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he amlin erald TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR HAMLIN, JONES COUNTY, TEXAS FRIDAY. JUNE 6. 1930. NUMBER 31 Hamiin-Fisher Oil Field Flowing-Other Locations W. J.

CUNNINGHAM TO IMPROVE FOR DIST. ATTORNEY HAMLIN STREETS The Herald was visited Wednes- When it rains, "when it is muddy. Wednesday, Mr. Rush, Field Sup- BIRTHDAY DINNER erintendent of the Cranfil-Reynolds Company stated that the Willingham well. No.

2, was flowing at a aurPrise birthday dinner for her steadily at 625 barrels per day, and self and husband, Friday evening. is pumping 'Iay compliment of Mr. and Mrs. Claude B. Gray and Mr.

and Mrs, that Mrs. Bledsoe No. 1 more than 150 barrels. The derrick is up on the Bairett ocation a short distance east of T. Willingham well, and Flannagan well No.

2 derick is being started. This will make four wells going down in the fields west of Hamlin. Two in the west and two in the east division. All them, too, in the most favorable positions, for oil in greafc 7 "7 ,7 i was a bright white birthday cake, de- paymg quantities. day morning by District Attorney, W.

J. Cunningham, of Abilene. Mr. Cunningham is on the ticket as a Mrs. B.

L. Lacy was the honoree candidate for the office which he now holds by appointment. It will be recalled that Mr. Cunningham was appointed by Gov. Moody to fill tha place of Clem Calhoun who took, V.

H. Montgomery and Dr. and Mrs. special work at Borger. Turner Bynum, at the home of the J.

Cunningham needs no latter. iaj introduction as he has lived in An additional surprise was the Abilene, and praticed in the courts presence of Dr. and Mrs. Dallas Gf this section of Texas for thirty I Southard of Stamford, Mr. South- years.

Besides being a lawyer of aid being a sister of Mrs. Lacy. The note, Mr. Cunningham served table was set in colors of green and short term in the Texas Senate. Mr, pink, and the glowing center piece when the streets are rough, then the City Council commences to think of doing something to make better streets.

To vote bonds and pay taxes is out of the question. So to start a good thing and look forward to a degree of better streets, it has been decided to begin a treatment of the streets with a four inch base of Caliche, like that now on the Stamford Hamlin Highway. THE PLAN The streets are to be crowned properly, then a four inch layer of Caliche will be placed on and rolled, leaving a shoulder to FORREST GREENWAY RECITAL COMPLIMENTED out the proving that all the well wishes would come true. Mrs. Lacy was the recipient of many pretty and appropriate gifts from each one.

Following the presentation of a three EXPRESSION RECITAL It was our pleasure to attend the Concert Recital given Saturday night complimentary to twelve year old boy pianist, Forest Greem- way. This boy certainly is young to handle the musical numbers he rendered and he commanded my chicken dinner was served, ful interest from the very beginning of the program. One could not pect a boy of his age to possess such artistic proficiency, yet we find this to his credit. The wonderful confidence and composure of his stage appearance in recital before thq public cannot be too highly placed, Many who have reached the age of manhood, unfortunately, fail to develope this very necessary confidence on self. It is only by constant appearance before the public that one can attain this gift.

execu- and would com- Cunningham was appointed last September and qualified the first of keep it in the center. Then corated in pink candy roses and October. The District of which h-q 1 each rain and at needed times the green leaves and surmounted by is now serving is composed of Jones, City Maintainer will make, the streets birthday candles. Taylor and Fisher Counties, with and after a time the streets will be After the good wishes were ex- District Judge, W. R.

Chapman about like the Hanilin-Stamford pressed by each, the honoree blew siding. This is not all, Mr. Cunning- Highway now. That means they will ham was formerly Attorney for the 42nd district. All this will go to show that he is thoroughly qualified by experience to continue to make this District an efficient attorney.

be passable at all times. WHAT ABOUT THE COST BLUE BIRD CLUB MET WITH MRS. CHERRY Tuesday evening in the home of Mrs. M. T.

Via, Punch and Judy Via Tuesday the Hamlin Blue Bird Club enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. W. T. Cherry at 3:30 P. M.

High score for the members was It has been determined that the cost will be $8.50 per 50 foot lot front, for each lot facing the streets. That means a front of 100 feet will cost $17.00 for the 0 feet belonging to that side of the street. Then when the other side responds in a like manner there will be 18 feet of material in the center of the street. The way these streets will look can B. L.

Lacy, entertained a number of friends and relatives with a miscellaneous program. Bob Jack assisted Joan in dances. Lois Corinne McClung, a the guests, Mrs. Green. The hostess served ices and sandwiches to the following: Mmes Gray, Bledsoe, Turner Bynum, Alford Harden, Lacy, C.

G. Green, Mont- His musical tion excellent pare favorably with some of our ar- Kilmer, James Whitecomb tistic performers. His hand and fore an(l Laura E. Richards, arm work was good for one so young. read three numbers, danced To reach the different musical the Polka assisted by Bob Jack maxes, as well as the fortissimo work i danced the minuette and a modem required of hand and arm can only ballet, be worked up too as one grows to an tan Culbertson, pupils of Mrs.

won by Mrs. Turner Bynum and for. be determined in a few days. Then an effort will be made to block after block to start the movement. The city however will not start on a block till all the lots are provided for in that block.

It is made clear also that the owner may have his property front treated dear up to his curb by pay- ing the amount required in tion to the rate he pays in the center of the street. The Herald hopes that there will be no adverse criticism on this plan till it is seen just how it will look and prove after a few blocks are little, cousin from Anson and gomery, Moody, Hopkins, and Misses Brownfield, of Stamford, contributed Nadine Morgan and Annie Laurie a number each. Johnson and Oneida Rimmer. Punch and Judy each read ous monologues and numbers from L. Henry, who has been connected with the Gray Lumber Co.

of Hamlin, has been transferred to Hobbs, New Mexico, the same company is opening a new yard. His place here is taken by Harold Bon, ner of Sweetwater, who has Every one will agree that our streets At the conclusion of the been the Gray Lumber Company need something. It is thought with maturity. Persistent practice in a Mrs- Joe Culbertson directed the gix years Mr Bonner is a married this 8tart a Part the city wil1 graded course will develope profic-. to tea table where Mrs.

man and wilj move to Hamlin soon. be UP in a few months or years, iency in this necessary execution. Montgomery and Mrs. Lacy His shading, which is the art of rVe I Arlie Cassle, who has been in the musical expression, in interpretation dry goods business in Midland, re- of the different musical numbers, Mr. and Mrs.

Bob Low are delight-, turned Sunday to take a position in having given more practice and study, ed to announce the arrival of the H. 0. Cassle, Insurance and Real to mechanical execution, naturally second big fine boy. His name is 'Estate business. This should make divert mind from the poetry or Larry Low.

His birthday will al- 1 a profitable line up, and soul of music. His future work will vvays come May 31, and the Herald friends are glad to see him back undoubtedly accomplish great results hopes he will grow and grow up into home. He will have charge of the in this line of study. 'a to live as long and be insurance department. 1 retUrn for sum I A special course in pedal shading as as his great grandfatheif; ----------------------------on the grand piano would change en- Low, who lived over 90 years.

Bring your friends up and enter- Mrs. Clarance Mallory, of Mountain View, Oklahoma, accompanied by Miss Louise Day, of Norman Oklahoma State Universtiy, arrived Sunday for a short visit with parents, Dr. and Mrs. L. E.

Morgan and Mn and Mrs. John T. Day. Miss Day mer studies. tirely the tonealty of any composition he now renders.

I was truck as well as entertained It costs you but 15c to play 18 holes at the Johnson Craddock Golf Course, on Union Avtnue. Denman Morgan and John D. Fer guson, of A. M. College, are at with the work, I could not help home to sPend the summer, but think of his musical future, as an artist, the foundtion is well pared, yet the work is before this boy, carrying his school work with his music will demand systematic study and practice in both departments, as Supt.

Green remarked, his literary work was excellent in all departments, this naturally calls for systematic study and practice, can, Sot afford to let down on either course, his school work and his' music. The Splendid associationed number's renered by young J. S. Smith School Senior) and the young ladies contributed to the pleasure of the evening entertainment, each individual indicating painstaking prepara tion. At the conclusion Supt.

Green delivered the medals awarded by the merchants and business men of city. While I am a new citizen in lin I shall always be glad to assist any musical student in an advisory- way in their musical endeavors. W. J. CRABB.

Note: The above is an expression of one who taught music for about 40 years, and the Herald the above write up. The editor was not in the city at the time of the recital of Forest, but knowing his as we we are certain nothing Mr. Crabb say would overdo what Forest deserves. John H. Crabb, Who has had charge of music in the High School this year, is a son of the above W.

J. Crabb. tain them on our Golf Johnson Craddock. Mrs. J.

R. Cooke and her daughter Miss Mattie, and son, Raymond Cooke, of Winters, were here Monday and Tuesday to visit her daughter, Mrs. L. O. Steele and husband.

Kee Patterson, formerly a Hamlin boy, but now in a bank in Olton Texas, was over from his home in Rotan Monday seeing relatives and friends of Hamlin. IT IS NOT economy to do without your little home paper. Pat Henry, who is employed in a Corpus Christi bank, came up Sunday for a short visit with his Hamlin friends. Financial Report City of Hamlin Report of Receipts, Disbursements and Balances for the Year Ending April 1 5th, 1930. GENERAL FUND: Balance, 8332.55 RECEIPTS: Taxes $10237.51 Occupation taxes 240.45 Water sales 18696.80 Meter parts sales 412.03 Sanitary and Sewer 4247.20 Fines Collected 54.00 Fishing Permits 1739.00 Misc.

Col 994,00 Total Coll. Transfers 2773.30 39394.29 EXPENSES: Dam Repair, Old Lake 1021.57 ater Dept inc.Revenue bonds 17139.29 Meter Parts 487.56 Sanitary Sewer 2073.83 Street Dept. 4623.46 Police Dept. 2331.16 Fire Dept. 2383.47 Lakes 1268.00 Misc.

Exps. 5624.53 General F'und Balance STREET IMPROVEMENT: 36952.86 $10773.98 Balance, 4-15-29---------------------------Receipts, Taxes 3079.90 Interest Coupons paid Street Sweeper Purch. 373.15 1323.15 4 Balance WATER FUND: Balance, 4-15-29 4799.54 Receipts, Texas 6974.07 $11773.61 Bonds Paid Interest Coupon 4650.23 Transfers 2500.00 8650.23 ZBalance $3123.38 SEWER FUND: Balance, 4-15-29 $3362.06, Receipts, Taxes 5206.03 1 8568.09 Bonds paid Interest Coupons paid 2949.87 4949.87 Balance $3618.22 INT. Balance, 4-15-29 1052.52 Transferred to sinking 1052.52 TOTALS: Balances, 4-15-29 $18888.23 Receipts 50539.43 Plus transfers 2773.3Q $72200.96 Disbursements, operating $49376.11 Plus tranfers 3552.52* 52928.63 Total balances $19272.33 SINKING FUNDS: Water, Balance, 4-15-29 $12500.00 Transfered from Int. Acct.

631.52 Interest received from 460.61 Balance $13592.13 Street Imp. Balacne, 4-15-29---------- $8000.00 Transfered from int. acct. 421.00 Interest received from p. Balance $8714.43 INDEBTEDNESS: Kind Date Orig.

Amt. Outstanding Sink. Fund Water 1909 $25000.00 $25000.00 $13592.13 Water 1917 35000.00 29000.00 Water 1921 35000.00 26000.00 St. Imp. 1911 20000.00 18000.00 8714.43 Sewer 1921 65000.00 47000.00 Total Bonds $145000.00 Water Rev.

Bnds 1929 $110600.00 $109000.00 Fire Truck 1928 4000.00 2000.00 Signed, J. B. EAKIN, OTHER INFORMATION WATER COMMITTEE: B. L. and Martain McCain.

STREET COMMITTEE: F. B. Moote and D. C. Gibson SANITARY COMMITTEE: J.

W. Ezell. MAYOR: R. Y. Barrow.

MARSHAL: W. H. Johnson. SECRETARY: J. B.

Eakin. NIGHT WATCHMAN: Will J. Reynolds. $22306.56.