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he amlin erald TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR HAMLIN, JONES COUNTY, TEXAS APRIL 6, 1934. NUMBER 23. HAMLIN RODEO-FAT STOCK TO BE PULLED OFF MAY 4th 5th. BOY SCOUTS PRES. COMING TO ABILENE CHEER UP, the big Tri-County, Rodeo-Fat Stock show and general spring round-up is going to be had in a style bigger and better than All plans are now about fixed and things from here till the opening date, on Friday, May 4, will work fast and furious.

Hamlin people are behind this annual enterprise 100 per cent. Last year one of the best displays of Calves, Hogs, Poultry, and Home Demonstration work was observed that has ever been seen in this county. Not only that but one of the BEST and most entertaining RODEOS was pulled off last year, things are going to be just as good them, and it now looks like its going to be bigger and better. The time for the has been pushed down into the warmer spring time. It may rain on those days, but who cares howr much it rains in Jones County.

It will make the cow-boys and bronc busters feel good and ride harder. It will the claves look sleek and let rain. man to shoulder possibilities of loss, prize-winning calf was from the and so it's a Hamlin job this year and right from here out. I here at Hamlin. It was a Hamlin product.

OFFICERS FOR THE SHOW ARE 1 I Here a good place to remind our a nager-President: Star Inzer. Drectors: Fed H. Britton Craig Elmore B. L. Jones Gerald Morgan Tate May Mac Brundage.

From this week on you will see and car much about the Show. Write your friends, talk it up and let readers that the Annual Fat Stock Poultry Show' and Rodeo Show will pulled off here in Hamlin on May I 11 and 12. Be thinking of this and put on a lot of and make that big crowd of visitors see why this is a good town and a good Stock- Farming country. talk up the 1 big Stock-Rodeo Show. TO CITIZENS OF HAMLIN I wish to express to you my sin- But this year everybody know that Hamlin w'ants cere appreciation for your support, hnd w-ant you to know that I feel grateful to you for your vote for City Marshal in the election last Tuesday, April 3rd.

Sincerely, W. JOHNSON. HAMLIN BOY WINS AT LUBBOCK SHOW will be presented Friday, March 13th. Stella Mae Jenkins will certainly pake you happy that you saw that play. As the heroine of the play, she makes a good one.

She will show you something about acting. So will all. Opie Stone and Martha Jo Bailey, as two beautiful ladies, thinking that their coquettish manners will get them through. They do go a long way. Judy Via has a very good part, although she has already been married and hap sevt'rWl children, that keep her from marrying the old-fashioned doctor.

Elma Bowman is her daughter and a very good daughter she is. Come to see this enjoy it. City Election resulted in a New Mayor, three New Aldermen and the SAME City Marshal. I There was a big vote but not the largest in the history of the town. Last Tuesday there were 557 ballots land ortce or twice before in years gone by there wrere over 600.

how the vote was reported for last Tuesday, April 3, 1934: FOR MAYOR: Joe L. Culbertson Dr. J. F. (Three to elect) FOR ALDERMEN: M.

C. (Guy H. O. Qassle. J.

W. Ezell Q. Martin E. R. S.

H. Locke FOR CITY MARSHAL: W. H. Johnson J. L.

Winters .............................262 ...............291 ...............255 .412 .380 .343 -231 hard to keep the Hamlin young farmers from stepping out in Mrs- WithersJumlay. the white spot of publicity. Espe- Merritt Withers, athletic in the Pecos High School, visited his He; was accompanied by Mr. But the Show is set and coming off, jg when CQme3 t0 assistant coach of the Pecos schools, i an(j Mjgg Edna Pore, a teacher in the Fort Stockton schools, who were i guests in the Withers home, and Miss BASE BALL GAME SUNDAY AT PARK HAMLIN VS. LUBBOCK sure.

NOW ABOUT THE RODEO The oRdeo one year ago was spon- Annie Laurie Johnson, a teacher in the Fort Stockton schools, who visit- 1 fine calves. H. V. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Horace Brown, took his calves to sored and operated, managed com. Lubbock stock show and he won pletely in a personal way by the Pace umor her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F.

generous and affable Star Inzer. This calf. This gave him $18.00 John30n year the Rodeo is being Uken up as money, and he got 20c a pound ---------------------------a Hamlin least twenty ca He also won yOU nee(j a carpenter or painter are underwriting the Rodeo 8th Plate wlth hls other calf- men Show-it was too much for just one' 13 interesting to know that this call rush him up. ROCKWELL BROS. CO.

This next Sunday, April 8, fast baseball team will open the 1934 season with Hamlin at the City Park, promptly at 3:30 Manager McCurdy promises you a hustling ball club in this city this season, so come out and boost your club this Sunday. The Wichita Valley League will open April 15 in Hamlin wtih Hamlin Vs. Stamford. miss this opener and be sure to sec; the Hamlin boys play the fast Lubbock team, here Snuday. Admission 10c and 25c.

HAMLIN SCHOOL CENSUS NOTICE Any one knowing of any child six and under eighteen years old on the first day of next September who is a reisdent of the Hamlin School District not yet enrolled for next year should report the information to H. A. Stacy or either 166 or 192. The amount of state school apportionment to any school district is determined by the number of scholastics enumerated for that district. This means that for every child enumerated Hamlin will receive next year $16.00.

Please help us to get every scholastic possible. C. G. GREEN, Superintendent. MAKING GOOD AT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY SPECIAL PROGRAM SUNDAY AT ABBIE A sack of planting seed Cotton, Sorghum or Small Grains bearing tbit Official Tag it the purchaser's assurance of a QUALITY product produced by a REFUTABLE concern QUALIFIED under State as a REGISTERED Plant Breeder or CERTIFIED Seed Grower.

INSURANCE Southwestern Life Gives You EXTRA Protection Just as the REGISTERED and CERTIFIED Tag shown above means PROTECTION to the grower of Cotton and other crops, so does the following CERTIFICATE, which is attached to every Southwestern Life Policy mean PROTECTION to the Policyholder. "THIS POLICY IS REGISTERED, AND APPROVED SECURITIES EQUAL IN VALUE TO THE LEGAL RESERVE HEREON ARE HELD IN TRUST BY THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE OF THE STATE OF And, in addition to its required legal reserves actually on deposit with the State of Texas, Southwestern Life now holds, for the extra protection of its policyholders, of Capital and Surplus Vunds. SOUTHWESTERN LIFE DOES NOT OWE ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTION Just as the State Department of Agriculture advises: "Know the QUALITY of the Seed You so does your good judgment suggest: "Know the QUALITY of the Policy You See the Southwestern Life Man in your community; he is well qualified to help with your Insurance problems, without obligation on your part. LOOK FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION ON YOUR POLICY The Volunteer Workers of Simmons University will give a special missionary program at the Abbie Baptist church this Sunday night at This group of workers have a reputation for giving very helpful and entertaining programs. Come, hear them.

Win NURSERY CO. We are going to close our yard in Hamlin this week. Special prices on everything allj day Friday, April 6. 2 year Roses 10c J. WITT.

Waco, Texas, April Florence Boyd and Carl F. Greenway, freshmen, both of Hamlin, succeeded in making the Baylor University honor roll for the winter quarter, it was announced today by Dr. W. S. Allen, vice-president and dean.

In order to win this recognition these young people had to make plus or better on all their courses. plus represent a grade of from 86 to 91. All students making the honor roll are congratulated in a personal letter from the UNIVERSITY PUBLICITY. It is enough for a man to understand his own business and not interfere with other See us for your Poultry Netting and Barbed Wire. ROCKWELL BROS.

CO. PAINT UP have sold our paint on money back guarantee since coming to Hamlin and as yet no one has asked for their IT MUST BE GOOD. ACME LUMBER CO. PHO. 58 ABILENE, Texas, April Walter W.

Head, President of the National Council, Boy Scouts of America, who is to be the principal speaker at 2:00 P. April 6, and guest of honor at the Annual Meeting of the Chisholm Trail Council, will come to Abilene direct from San Antonio probably accompanied by W. J. Behrens. Mr.

Head is now serving his eighth year as President of the National Council Boy Scouts of America. He has been Chairman of the National Week Committee for many years. This year for the first time the movement has been changed to include also activities for girls and is being called National Youth Week. He has been interested for years in the YMCA work and is a member of the Metropolitan Board of Directors of the organization. This is testimony to the unusual interest he takes in the youth of America.

Mr. Head introduced President Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Boy Scouts of America during the radio program for the Scouts held in February for the Anniversary Celebration of Scouting. In addition to the life insurance activities as President of the General American Life Insurance Company, Mr. Head has been active in banking throughout his life in Omaha, Chicago, and New York.

He was president of the American Association during 1923-24. The meeting in Abilene is expected to attract Scout Executives from all nearby towns who will want to hear the message of President Head to all Scouts, Regional Executive J. P. Fitch will lead in the discussion of several subjects including: Sustaining Membership Plan of Financing Area the Plan of Adult Registrations has been Adopted by the National Council Boy Scouts of and of the Ten Year Several new phases of Scouting will be introduced including the introduction of the first Sea Scout Unit ever to be organized in the Chisholm Trail Council. This Sea Scout Patrol will be in Uniform.

Every citizen interested in the Boy Scout movement is invited to attend this Annual Meeting of Scouts. Special invitation is given to all registered Scouters and all laymen who are or have been actively engaged in Scouting. The success of the program depends upon attendance during all sessions starting at 2 P. M. April 6, Hilton Hotel, Abilene.

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a treatment for Normal or Oily Skin, and one for Dry Skin. Dorothy Perkins Face Powder is the smooth powder that stays on longer! Five lovely shades. BRYANT-LINK CO. GRANDPA HAD 81 CANDLES ON HIS BIRTHDAY CAKE Last Sunday was another great day in the long life of Grandpa Routh. That day he was 81 years He had the pleasure of the associations of bis children and grandchildren as folloms: Mr.

and Mrs. W. E. Routh and daughter, Mogie Maxine of Amarillo; Mr. and Mrs.

Joe Routh and little son, Joe of Sweetwater, Mrs. Carl Holden and husband and sons, Jack, Don and Gene, of Abilene; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Routh and daughters, Betty Myrle and dorothy Fern of Hamlin. Others present were Mr.

and Mrs. S. H. Cain of Stamford and E. W.

Appling and daughter, Miss Bertha, of Tuexedo. Brother Routh was all smiles and in the presence of his admiring children and others. He said it was the happiest day of his life. The 81 candles made a pretty glow and the my. hoping him many more such days.

REV. SAM MORRIS TO SPEAK AT THE MISSION SUNDAY At 3:00 Sunday, the Rev. Sam Morris of Stamford, Texas, will speak at the Hamlin Mission. Everybody cordially invited to hear him. I)R.

L. P. McCRARY. a divinity that shapes our ends, rough hew them how we will,.