Book 3 page 20 Belton Band Wins Prize in Contest-Cameron junior high school band won first honors and the Belton girls' band won second honors in the state band contests at Waco Monday in the one-year-old bands. The Cameron band is directed by George FARLEIGH. The prize was $150 in cash and $80 certificate and a cup. The Belton band, directed by E. M. SHEPPARD, won $75 in cash and a silver medal. Belton Churches Will Observe Mother's Day-Belton Bureau-Temple Telegram-Belton, Texas, May 8.-an appropriate Mother's Day program will be carried out at the Belton Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The church will be attractively decorated and the music will be in keeping with the spirit of the day. Rev. R. E. HOOKER'S subject will be "Our Debt to our Christian Mothers." All are Welcome. There will be no evening service and no Christian Endeavor service since the pastor and young people of the church will attend in a body the district convention of Christian Endeavor which is in session at the Grace Presbyterian Church in Temple. A Pretty Favor-Mrs. Jennie T. VERNON and daughter, Miss Minna, were honorees at a delightful farewell party and miscellaneous shower given by Mrs. C. E. METCALF Friday afternoon. Mrs. VERNON had been invited to Mrs. METCALF'S home presumably to enjoy a few games of forty-two with a friend or two and was completely surprised at the arrival of a large number of her friends and neighbors. Chrysanthemums and other fall flowers were used effectively for decorations in the reception rooms. After a half hour of lively conversation little Henry BLUM, Jr. of Temple, and little Miss Eleanor Elizabeth METCALF place a large basket on the dining room table. The basket was prettily decorated and was labeled "En route to California." It was chuck full of lovely and useful gifts for the honorees, and Mrs. VERNON feelingly expressed her appreciation of these beautiful tributes of love and friendship. Sandwiches, hot coffee, tea and mints were served by the hostess. Miss Kathryn CLINE played several popular numbers on the piano. Mrs. VERNON and Miss Minna left Wednesday morning for San Bernardino, California to spend the winter. Mrs. VERNON has a daughter and a sister living there. Book 3 page 21 Play a Success-Belton, April 17.-The two act comedy and band concert which was given at Baylor College Friday night by a cast composed of the girls band directed by E. M. SHEPPERD was a real treat for all who attended. There were nine characters in the play with Miss Maurine RAY, playing the leading part. The play was directed by Mrs. E. M. SHEPPERD. Mr. SHEPPERD plans to take the band on a tour of south Texas and the Rio Grande valley during the summer and this play will be presented at the towns visited and will be one of the features of a big program he will put on. Twenty girls will be taken on the trip with Mrs. SHEPPERD as chaperone. Mr. SHEPPERD also plans to enter the band in the state band concert to be held at Waco on May 3 and 4. Following the program at Baylor College Friday night four medals were awarded members of the band by Supt. Paul BAKER of the public schools. Miss Elma WHITE won first place in the attendance contest and Miss Mildred SHEPPERD, second; Miss Arneta WILMER of Temple won first place in the practice contest and Miss Flora GILES, second. Baylor Music Meet Draws 350 High School Students; Winners in Contest Given-Belton Bureau-Temple Telegram-Belton, Texas, April 24.-More than 350 students from Texas high schools attended the Fifth Annual Interscholastic Music meet at Baylor College Friday and Saturday. Waco had the largest representation with 65 delegates. Sixty-three attended from San Antonio, 20 students came from Beaumont in a special car. Wichita Falls, sent 21, Hutto sent 23, and Rochelle 21. The presiding officer of the music meet was L. H. HUBBARD, new president of the College of Industrial Arts, Denton, originator of the Music Meet. The judges were Harold CLARK, Houston; J. Albert JAHN, Dallas; E. Clyde WHITLOCK, Fort Worth, and Miss Daisy POLK, Dallas. The preliminaries in everything but the choral clubs and orchestras were held Friday. Friday night the Fine Arts faculty of Baylor College was presented in a recital that included numbers by Herrold de Grosse, Kenneth WOOD. Mrs. Allie COLEMAN PIERCE, and Walter GILEWICZ. Following the program the Three Arts club gave a reception in Burt Hall honoring the guests. Saturday the finals were held. The preliminaries in choral club and orchestra were also held. Saturday night a grand concert was given in Alma Reeves chapel presenting the winners in the various contests. A number of winners of the music meet last year played also. A feature of the concert was the ensemble of the choral clubs under Miss Daisy POLK and the orchestras under E. Clyde WHITLOCK. Thirty-two towns entered contest in the meet. They were: Wichita Falls, Hutton, Sweetwater, Waco, Cisco, Rochelle, Groesbeck, San Antonio, Temple, Georgetown, Hewitt, Lorena, Graham, Reagan, Brownwood, Marlin, Hearne, Palestine, Bartlett, Ozona, Valley Mills, Bowie, Bronte, Hubbard, Honey Grove, Lampasas, New Willard, Corsicana, Smithville, Gatesville, Belton and Beaumont. The girls and women attending the music meet were cared for at the college. The citizens of Belton acted as hosts to the men and boys. The winner of the piano contest was Alice Neil RICHARDS of New Willard, who is a pupil of Mr. Horace CLARK of Houston. The award was a scholarship in piano under Walter GILEWICZ, head of the department of Fine Arts of Baylor college. Second award went to Lois JOHNSON of Graham. It is a scholarship under a teacher to be selected by the college. The winner of the violin scholarship under Kenneth WOOD, head of the department of violin of Baylor College, was Margaret HOEFGEN of Main Avenue high school, San Antonio. The winner of the scholarship under Herrold de Grosse, head of the department of voice, was Edna Cruse of Waco. The winner of the second award was Hortense COVINGTON of San Antonio. Brackenridge will receive the loving cup for the best trio in class A. Belton high school will receive the cup for the best trio in class B. The sight singing contest was won by the Methodist Orphanage Home of Waco. This is the second time they have won the contest. The winners of the quartette contests were North Dallas high school. Belton high school won the choral club contests of Class B and Waco won the contests for Class B. In the orchestra San Antonio was the winner. All of these winners will be presented with silver loving cups. Popular Operetta to Be Given Monday Night at Belton-Belton Bureau-Temple Telegram-Belton, April 17.-The popular operetta, "Cherry Blossom," which will be given at Baylor College on Monday night under the direction of Miss Miriam PANGLE and Stella BROWN of the Tyler School faculty promises to be an entertainment of unusual merit and much enthusiasm is being manifested in it by those who are to take part. The story of the play is very interesting one and the scene is laid in Japan. Miss Dorothy DUCKWORTH will play the part of Cherry Blossom. Other members of the cast will be Kenneth MCDOWELL, Winifred ISLIEB, Louis HOLLAND, Gilbert WEAVER, Donald EMBREE, Madge FOREMAN and Whitten WOODRUFF. The chorus will consists of Evelyn KIRCHNER, Mildred MUEHLHAUSE, Mary VANNESS, Sarah VANNESS, Elizabeth GARRISON, Ruth HOUSTON, Jewel PORTER, Lois HAYDEN, Bernice KILLEEN, Beth MEANS, Marjorie YARRELL, Annette MATTHEWS, Katheryn FERGUSON, Dorothy MAYES, Celeste FARRISH, Eula Edna VICK, Leora LUSK, Ara SUTHERLAND, Dorothy HUGHES, Imogene SUTHERLAND, Fred SMICKLE, Ben HIGGENBOTHAM, Howell PEELES, Gordon ARMSTRONG, Charles FELTS, Vernon GREGORY, Haywood VERNON and Box HUGGINS. The orchestra will be composed of Annie Laurie LORD, John PIERCE BLOOMER, Kathryn Cline and Maxwell THORNTON. Belton Bureau-Temple Telegram-Belton May 4.=The Belton Boys band left this morning for Waco where the band will enter the State Band Meet which is being held in Waco. Francis COX, young director of the band, has been rehearsing the boys diligently for the past few months, and it is expected that the band will give a good account of itself despite its small number of instruments. The membership of the band consists of Will ELDRIDGE TOMLINSON, Curtis VARNELL, Ben G. HOLLOWAY, Jr., Babe and Race Horse SARCELLO, Houghton COX, Halley COX, John Pierce BLOOMER, Box HUGGINS, Edgar ALLAMON, Oliver BEALL, Charles WHITLEY, James EVETTS, Edwin STONE, Lynn TULLOCH, Cratus DOUTHITT, Maxwell THORNTON, George COLE, and Archie FELLRATH. A big parade of all bands entering the various contests at Waco will be held during the day. Dallas high school bands, Fort Worth bands, two Temple bands, Corsicana bands, and many other municipal and school and college bands will participate in the day's music revenue. A massed band concert will be given Tuesday night, and prizes totaling several hundred dollars will be awarded. The local band was accompanied by Paul BAKER, Superintendent of the local schools. Book 3 page 22 IN MEMORIAM-Cora Perry YARBROUGH was born in Belton, July 25, 1893, and fell asleep in Jesus at her home on South Main Street, Belton, Sunday, march 21, 1926. She left to mourn her departure, a devoted husband and daughter, Doris, two sisters, Mrs. Frank BAKER and Mrs. J. T. FERGUSON, and three brothers, Rufus, HUDSON and Robert PERRY. Cora PERRY was united in marriage to Cal YARBROUGH, Feb. 15, 1911, and three children were born to the union. She became a Christian when a very small child, and from that day until she was called home, she served her Master with all the power He had given her. In disposition, Cora was happy and always met the world with a smile and a word of cheer. She was recognized by all who knew her as one of the sweetest spirits that ever blessed this earth. Her sweet spirit and life of loving sacrifice won for her the friendship of all who knew her. She was active in every department of the church, and although her health was never very good, she was always in her place, and her last thoughts were of her Bible school and church. How we shall miss our dear friend! But we must not grieve, for "her to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." The funeral service was held at the First Christian church Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock by her pastor, Rev. J. Francis HOLMES. The large concourse of sorrowing friends which followed the remains to their last resting place in North Belton cemetery, and the many beautiful floral tributes testified to the high esteem in which she was held. "She let no pain nor care to come between her soul and duty; Book 3 page 23
The nine children of Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. ALSUP attended a family reunion at the ALSUP home in Little River on August 23, the fifty-sixth anniversary of their marriage. Mr. ALSUP 76, and his wife 74, are hale and hearty and all of the children, ranging in age from 30 to 55 years, are strong and healthy and the reunion was a proud affair. Joe ALSUP came to Bell County from Tennessee some 35 years ago, coming from Wilson County where he and Mrs. ALSUP were married in 1870. He settled at Three Forks and was principal of the school there for 20 years. He taught school about 40 years in his life time, losing only a half day in all of that time for sickness and that being on account of a wisdom tooth. He taught in Tennessee and in Texas under the first appropriations for public free schools. After he had taught for many years, he served as county demonstration agent in Bell County for five years. There were about 50 present at the supper Monday evening, including the nine children, the grandchildren and other relatives. J. P. ALLISON and Dr. C. L. Power were the only outsiders at the affair. The nine ALSUP children are: Will T. ALSUP of Houston; Mrs. Susan FURNCE of Manvel; Dr. A. H. SLSUP of Little River; Fisher ALSUP of Temple; Mrs. Mollie WRIGHT of Houston; Joe ALSUP, Jr. of Little River; J. Creg ALSUP, superintendent of the schools at Carthage; Mrs. Henry TAYLOR of Belton and Mrs. Annie FERGUSON of Belton. Texas Well Represented in Stone Mountain Memorial-The following information from the Children's Founders Roll department of the Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial was mailed by the state director to Mrs. G. A. GRAY county chairman, Children's Founders Roll. The Lone Star state will have a wider representation in the Stone Mountain Memorial, now being carved near Atlanta, Ga. that any other of the 13 southern states, according to Mrs. Dan MOODY, wife of Governor MOODY, and chairman of the Children's Founders Roll in Texas. Mrs. MOODY points out that in the general panorama that will stretch across the north side of Stone Mountain, memorializing the confederacy. Texas will be represented by the army, the state and the law. Among the gigantic granite figures to be carved will be Generals Albert Sidney JOHNSON, John B. HOOD and Tom ___EEN, John A. WHARTON and Governor L. S. ROSS. "This gives Texas a statesman ___arrister and three generals," said Mrs. MOODY," a wider representation in any other state will have." In addition to the figures of Texas famous ____ men that will be carved ____ Stone Mountain several other ___were enumerated by Mrs. MOODY that will give the state a ____ding place in the tremendous memorial. A panel in Memorial Hall on which to inscribe the names of the one hundred distinguished Texan. The privilege of placing the names of 192,000 children and an equal number of Texans heroes in the Book of Memory that will be kept in Memorial Hall. The distribution of 192,000 Stone Mountain Memorial medals, and certificates showing the page and line of each name entered in the Book of Memory. The privilege of having a full fair share in the building of the world's greatest monument. The honor of helping to finance a new school of art, purely and typically Southern and American. The satisfaction that comes to every community and individual, following the completion of any worthy act. Finally, the strong possibility of having General Albert Sidney JOHNSON selected as one of the four remaining persons to be chosen by the committee composed of the state historians of the Southern states to complete the central group. Rapid progress is being made in the enrolment of children in the Children's Founders Roll. Mrs. MOODY said and she expressed a hope that every boy and girl and every loyal Texas in the state would find their place to the Book of Memory. HOOSE_MAYO-A wedding of interest to many Belton people was that of Arthur HOOSE of Corpus Christi and Miss Bessie MAYO, which was solemnized Wednesday, November 3 at Sinton, Texas. Mrs. HOOSE is well known here as Miss Bessie MAYO. She graduated from the Belton High School and attended Baylor College. She then took up the study of medicine graduating from the medical College in Galveston and continuing her work in Dallas, where she was an intern in a hospital. She has a splendid record as a physician in Bishop where she practiced for several years. Last spring she moved her offices to Corpus Christi where she was living at the time of her marriage. She and Mr. HOOSE will continue to live in Corpus Christi where he is connected with a construction company. Mr. and Mrs. HOOSE were recent week-end guest in the J. S. MORGAN home here. Book 3 page 24 Christians to Hold Annual Meeting-Seventh Annual Meeting in Belton is expected to be Biggest Ever-Belton Bureau-Temple Telegram-Belton, May 3.-The following concerning the seventh annual state encampment of Christian churches which will be held in this city July 2 to 11 has been given out by Rev. J. Frank HOLMES: " The seventh annual gathering of this assembly promises to be the greatest from point of attendance. Already requisitions are being received from various sections of the state for camping accommodations and expression from people from very distant parts that large delegations are planning to attend are coming into the office at Belton. "The training courses offered by the Encampment are under the direction of experts. Mr. Joseph D. BOYD of Fort Worth Southwestern Superintendent of Religious Education of the churches of Christ, will have charge of the Leadership Training School; he has secured a competent faculty to take care of the large classes who will take training in the various departments; certificates will be issued to those doing the required work. "The Texas Christian Encampment and Bible conference is no longer experimental, but with seven years of successful operation it has become a fixed institution, and thousands of people have enjoyed the great programs that have been given in these annual gatherings; where old friends and new made friends meet for a delightful outing and enjoy the outdoor recreation and at the same time have an opportunity of hearing some of the greatest Bible scholars and teachers each day. This pleasure is further enriched by the musical part of the programs when great throngs gather under the big tabernacle to sing, led by some of the greatest musical directors of the brotherhood. "The accommodations provide for the guests are always an item in the attraction which contributes to their pleasure and comfort, the grounds are beautifully kept the giant growth of great trees furnish lovely shades and the tents and cottages are all nicely arranged and furnished with tables, cots and various fixtures that add so much to the joy of camp life, with fater, lights and fuel furnished free, and for the benefit of those who may desire, a lovely dining room is kept, where the very best of the market is served at a reasonable charge. "The musical programs will be directed by Mr. H. A. SHAW who is assistant pastor of the Magnolia Avenue Church in Fort Worth. Mr. SHAW together with his two daughters who will be at the pianos will give encampment comers this year a real treat, we are very fortunate to have secured this trio. "The principal speaker of the encampment is always the one big item of interest, and this year we are delighted to announce to the public, that the program committee feels certain that it has in no wise fallen below the standard of former years, in the selection of Dr. E. E. VIOLETTE of Kansas City, world traveler, publicist, author and orator. He justly ranks as one of the most powerful platform men of this generation, and the community is fortunate who can secure him in a series of sermons and lectures. Dr. VIOLETTE will preach each evening at 8 o'clock and give a Bible lecture at the 11 o'clock hour; in addition of these services he will teach a ___in memory training. "Belton, 'The Playground of Central Texas' welcomes you to her playground during the encampment, July 2-11, 1926." Big Celebration Planned in Belton-This Extraordinary Event to be Held on July 5 This Year-Belton Bureau-Temple Telegram-Belton, May 20-Plans for Belton's seventh gigantic Fourth of July celebration and home coming of World war heroes were discussed at the regular meeting of the Young Men's Chamber of Commerce here this week and a movement started to make the event bigger than on all former years. President HAMNER named eight different committees to work on the entertainment. They are as follows: Finance-R. L. HENDERSON, chairman, Olin LITTLER, Victor MEANS and Walter HARRELL; program; Foy SANDERFORD, chairman, Mayor W. E TOMLINSON, Edwin CLINE and H. T. COCHRAN; concession: Mayor W. E. TOMLINSON, chairman, A. E. TAYLOR and Harry ALLEN: parade: A. E. TAYLOR, chairman; W. T. HARRIS, S. F. CLARK; decoration: Judge A. E. WARREN, chairman; Stanley HUNTER, Will NAISMITH and Robert TULLOCH; rodeo: Q. A. ELLIS, chairman, Newt HAMILTON, Will BOGART, Ellis HOLLAND; traffic. John R. BIGHAM, chairman, S. B. MCELROY, Chas. MILLER and Dr. R. UTLEY; publicity, T. E. SANDERFORD, C. C. WATSON and A. E. TAYLOR. Mr. HAMNER states that he will call a meeting of the members of these committees to meet at the city hall during the early part of next week to work further on the celebration. the celebration this year will be held on July fifth since the Fourth comes on Sunday. The Chamber of Commerce went on record as endorsing the work on Belton women in their effort to raise money for cleaning the South Belton cemetery. Dr. MAYO Praises Temple Hospitals-Dr. Will MAYO nationally famous surgeon of Rochester, Minn. was the honor guest Saturday night at a beautiful dinner given at the Lake Polk Golf and County Club, which brought to a close a serious of elaborate functions in honor of a group of distinguished American doctors and surgeons in connection with their visit to the Scott & White clinic here. The function was informal and was featured by an address by Dr. MAYO, in which he defended the younger generation and humanity in general. Following the program, Dr. MAYO requested a representative of the Telegram to say for him to the people of Temple: "I am very much pleased with medicine as it is practiced here. You have wonderful hospitals, wonderful doctors. I came to visit with Dr. A. C. SCOTT , who has a national reputation in the medical world, but I also visited the King's Daughters hospital and found there a great institution and fine men. It is a splendid place. Your hospitals would do credit to cities of from 100,000 to 500,000 in population. The facilities offered here by the King's Daughters, the Scott & White clinic and the Santa Fe hospital are marvelous. I have enjoyed my visit here immensely." Book 3 page 25
Belton Schools To Close on Tuesday-Annual Baccalaureate Sermon to be Held Today at 1st. Baptist Church-Names of the Graduates-Seventy-One boys and Girls to Receive Diplomas in the 1926 Class-Dr. W. R. HORNBURG of Brownwood Will Deliver the Commencement Sermon Today-Church Decorated.-Belton Bureau-Temple Telegram-Belton, May 22.-The annual baccalaureate services of the Belton High School graduates will be held at the First Baptist Church in this city tomorrow (Sunday) morning at 11 o'clock. Approximately seventy High School seniors, including those who will receive diplomas Tuesday evening and those who expect to complete their high school work during the summer session, will have the privilege of hearing Dr. W. R. HORNBURG of Brownwood who will deliver the commencement sermon. Dr. HORNBURG was formerly pastor of the First Baptist Church in Belton, and his many friends are glad to know that he is to return upon this occasion. The graduating class will have seats in the center of the church auditorium, and the members will march into the singing of the Belton High School choral club. The choral club directed by Miss Marian PANGLE, will lead the march, immediately following the choral club Misses Renah Milton MCELHANNON and Gene BLAIR will remove the ribbon streamers designation the senior section, allowing the graduates to enter. The church has been appropriately decorated, and a beautiful ceremony has been promised. The graduating class of 1926 consisting of the following girls and boys: Girls: Ruth ALLAMON, Helen BATTE, Vera BARNETT, Fern CARLL, Etta Me CARPENTER, Dessie CHAFFIN, Nyla CHAFFIN, Beatrice COOK, Lelia COX, Corinne BIGBY, Mamye DURHAM, Jennie Mae ELLIOTT, Cleste FARISH, Edna FORREST, Virginia GARRISON, Bertha GUMM, Lois HAYEDEN, Fairy Lee HELLUMS, Annie Laurie HENRY, Oleta HIGGINBOTHAM, Fannie Lee HOLLICK, Karin HOMESLEY, Madge HUNT, Fannie LAW, Oleta LAW, Leora LUSK, Amma MARTIN, Annette MATTHEWS, Katherine MATTHEWS, Dorothy MAYES, Marguerite MILLER, Ima J. REED, Ella SEFCIK, Elizabeth STROTHER, Ara SUTHERLAND, Ruth TOWNSEND, Eula VANDYKE. Eula ERNA VICK, Audie WEST, Willie Dan WHEELER, Alta WHITMAN, Marjorie YARRELL, Wynston HARRELL. Boys: Arthur BLAND, John PIERCE BLOOMER, Frank CLARK, George COLE, Ernest COOK, Buddie CROW, Wesley DICE, Donald EMBREE, Hal HARTRICK, Everett HOLLAND, Box HUGGINS, Winford ISLEIB, Halbert JOHNSON, Earl MITCHELL, Vin MOORE, U. Z. MORGAN, Kenneth MCDOWELL, Melvin NEWSOM, Albert NIEBLING, Frank NORMAND, Howell PEEPLES, Murray PIRTLE, D. S. SAFLEY, Joe STONE, Will Eldridge TOMLINSON, Granville VICKREY, Whitten WOODRUFF, Gilbert WEAVER. Belton Students to Get Diplomas-Interesting Program to Be Given Tonight at Graduation Exercises-Belton Bureau-Belton, may 25.-Fifty four diplomas will be awarded this (Tuesday) evening to Belton High School graduates in the 1926 commencement exercises to be held at Alma Reeves chapel at 8:15 o'clock. The awarding of the diplomas will be made by Superintendent Paul BAKER. Charles W. PEPPER, principal of the High School will make all awards of medals, cups and school honors won by the Belton schools during the present school year. The commencement address will be delivered by Rev. B. G. HOLLOWAY of Baylor College. Standing room is usually at a premium at the closing exercises of the school and the exercises on tomorrow will prove no exception it is thought. In addition to the main address of the evening, and the various awards to be made, the Belton High School choral Club will appear on the program, and the High School orchestra. will also play during the evening. The following high school students will receive diplomas: Helen BATTE, Vera BARNETT, Fern CARLL, Etta Mae CARPENTER, Nyla CHAFFIN, Beatrice COOK, Lelia COX, Corinne DIGBY, Mamye DURHAM, Jennie Mae ELLIOTT, Celeste FARISH, Edna FORREST, Virginia GARRISON, Lois HAYDEN, Eairy Lee HELLUMS, Annie Laurie HENRY, Madge HUNT, Fannie LAW, Oleta LAW, Leora LUSK, Amma MARTIN, Annette MATTHEWS, Katherine MATTHEWS, Marguette MILLER, Ella SEFCIK, Elizabeth STROTHER, Ara SUTHERLAND, Ruth TOWNSEND, Eula Edna VICK, Audie WEST, Willie Dan WHEELER, Alta WHITMAN, Marjorie YARRELL, Arthur BLAND, John Pierce BLOOMER, Frank CLARK, Buddie CROW, Wesley DICE, Donald EMBREE, Hal HARTRICK, EVERETT HOLLAND, Winford ISLEIB, Earl MITCHELL, U. Z. MORGAN, Kenneth MCDOWELL, Melvin NEWSOM, Albet NEIBLING, Frank NORMAND, Howell PEEPLES, Murray PIRTLE, D. S. SAFELTY, Joe STONE, Will Eldridge TOMLINSON, Whiten WOODRUFF. Those students who expect to do additional work in the Baylor College summer school or elsewhere to complete requirements for their diplomas are: Ruth ALLSMON, Dessie CHAFFIN, Bertha GUMM, Oleta HIGGINBOTHAM, Fannie Lee HOLLICK, Karin HOMESLEY, Dorothy MAYES, Eula VANDYKE, Wynston HARRELL, George COLE, Box HUGGINS, Halbert JOHNSON, Vin MOORE, Granville VICKREY, Gilbert WEAVER. Of those fifty-four students who will receive diplomas Tuesday evening, thirteen are transfer students who have come into the Belton school district from rural districts in order that they might have the advantage of high school training. Among the honor graduates for the last six or seven years, one of the students to transfer into the Belton district has won a place on the honor graduate roll each year. The honor graduates for the senior class this year are: Fern CARLL, Ara SUTHERLAND, U. Z MORGAN, Marjorie YARRELL, Annette MATTHEWS, Eula Edna VICK, Jennie Mae ELLIOTT, Lois HAYDEN, Frank NORMAND, Willie Dan WHEELER. Belton Girl Wins Dallas News Prize-Belton Bureau-Temple Telegram-Belton, May 25.-Miss Marjorie YARRELL daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Slade Yarrell, won second prize in the House Memoirs Essay contest, which was recently held by the Dallas News. Miss YARRELL has received a check of $50.00 from the News as her reward. The contest was designed to encourage the study of American and world political history as revealed in the Memoirs of Colonel HOUSE and entrance were required to be students of high school, between the ages of 14 and 21 years. No essay exceeded 1,500 words in length. Contestants entered from every section of Texas. Miss YARRELL is a graduate of the 1926 class of the Belton high school. Book 3 page 26 Harry V. NIGRO is Elected Principal of Cisco School-Belton Bureau-Temple Telegram-Belton, April 20.-Harry V. NIGRO, former instructor in the Belton High School and son of Mr. and Mrs. V. NIGRO has been elected principal of the Cisco High School, according to word received here by friends. While an instructor in the high school here as head of the English department and football coach, Mr. NIGRO made an enviable record and the high school of efficiency established by him while in the high school here has been maintained by him in the Cisco school. The Cisco Daily News recently said of him: "Mr. NIGRO is completing his first school year here and his election as principal is a more fitting endorsement of his school work than any eulogy the Daily news could give. Coming here from Belton where he successfully engaged in school work, he became a prominent member of the high school faculty right away. Like his predecessor, he is strong for athletics, being basket ball coach and assistant to Coach CHAPMAN in developing the Cisco Loboes which made Cisco famous in gridiron circles. Mr. NIGRO'S election will prove popular with Cisco people, as he is well trained in his work and of splendid educational qualifications." Mrs. E. W. WELHOUSEN Dies at Belton; Long Time Resident There-Belton, March 17-Mrs. E. W. WELHAUSEN, for 48 years a resident of Belton, died at her home in west Belton Tuesday night. She had been in ill health for the past few years, and her death was not unexpected. Mrs. WELHAUSEN was 78 years of age and for many years had been a devoted member of the Methodist Church. She was a loving mother and a friend to all. There survive her six sons. They are: S. E. and Arthur, of Belton; Fred of Ballinger; Henry and Eugene of Houston, and Ed WELHAUSEN of Temple. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon by Rev. R. O. SORY, with interment in the North Belton cemetery. J. K. KILLINGSWORTH Given Birthday Party on 82nd Anniversary-Belton Bureau-Temple Telegram-Belton, April 20.-The eighty-second birthday of Capt. J. H. KILLINGSWORTH of Prairie Dell was celebrated Sunday April 18, when nine of his children, 30 grand children, five great grand children and a few of his close friends gathered at his home for a big birthday dinner. Special honor guests at the dinner were Capt. W. W. UPSHAW, Capt. W. P. DENMAN and District Judge Lewis H. JONES. The dinner was a most delicious one and prepared in artistic Southern style. Its preparation was supervised by the wife of the venerable Confederate veteran in whose honor the occasion was given. Capt. KILLINGSWORTH served throughout the Civil War and 40 years ago moved to this county. He is one of the most honored and influential men of this county and has a wide circle of friends who extended to him birthday greetings. Among the gifts he received was a hat which was given by Judge JONES and Captain DENMAN. Among the children who were present at the dinner were Ed KILLINGSWORTH of Waco; Chas. KILLINGSWORTH of Temple; Mrs. Russell PORTER and Volley KILLINGSWORTH of this city; Mrs. Jim WARRICK of Nolanville, Mrs. John HODGE of Salado; J. H. KILLINGSWORTH, Jr., and Miss Henrietta KILLINGSWORTH of Prairie Dell. A brother Jeff KILLINGSWORTH and a nephew, Tommie KILLINGSWORTH of Henderson County were also guests. Mrs. Texanna VICKERS' Funeral Held; burial Is in North Belton-Belton Bureau-Temple Telegram-Belton, May 21.-The remains of Mrs. Texanna VICKERS, mother of John and George VICKERS of this city who died Wednesday evening late were laid to rest in the North Belton cemetery this afternoon,. Services were conducted at the residence in east Belton at 2 o'clock by Rev. Layton MADDOX, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Mrs. VICKERS was born June 26, 1855 and spent the greater part of her life in this city. Her husband preceded her in death many years ago. There survive her, in addition to her two sons in this city, several other children and grandchildren. Belton Woman Who Died Saturday to Be Buried Today-Funeral service for Mrs. Victoria RATHER to Be at Home of Daughter-Belton Bureau-Temple Telegram-Belton, March 13-The remains of Mrs. Victoria Bradford RATHER, pioneer Belton resident who died in this city Saturday morning will be laid to rest in the North Belton cemetery Sunday afternoon. Services will be conducted at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. L. MEANS, in Leon Heights at 3 o'clock by Rev C. W. PEYTON, life long friend of the deceased. Pallbearers will be Port ELLIS, Q. A. ELLIS, Fred SHEA, Will NAISMITH, Vin W. MOORE and E. E. UPSHAW, Honorary pallbearers will be W. W. UPSHAW, John SHEA, Dr. Taylor HUDSON, Dr. Tom BATTE, W. H. R--L, S. S. WALKER, W. S. RIGGS, S. M. RAY, J. E. HARLING, Jesse W. PEARCE, W. W. JAMES and J. S. BLAIR of this city and W. E. Hall of Temple. J. E. HARLING Dies at Home in Belton-Confederate Veteran and an Honored Citizen of the County Passes-Belton, May14.-J. E. HARLING, Confederate veteran and honored resident of this city died at his home in west Belton Thursday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock, following an illness of two weeks. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis. The deceased was one of Belton's most honored and influential citizens. He was a man who stood for the right in all things, was a devoted church worker and for many years was an elder in the First Christian church. He was also a Mason and a member of the J. Frank HOLMES Bible Class. He was known throughout this section for his honesty and Christian character. Mr. HARLING was born September 17, 1848, in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Though not having reached the age of maturity during the war between the states he volunteered his services and saw active duty in a South Carolina company for a period of two years. Following the close of the war he came to Texas and settled in Limestone County. Later he moved to Ft. Worth, thence to Bastrop where in 1881 he was united in marriage to Miss Janie LYTTON. Residing there for several years , the family then moved to Williamson County where they resided until 1901 when they moved to this city. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. HARLING, eight of whom survive. They are Mrs. S. O. WILSON of Bartlett; Hal HARLING of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Clarence of Walnut Springs; Mrs. M. E. MUGG of Ada, Okla.; Mrs. Will MEANS of this city; Lester HARLING of Nacogdoches, and Miss Grace HARLING of Tulsa and Rosa LEE of Amarillo. Mrs. HARLING also survives and a number of other relatives. Funeral services were to be held at the First Christian church Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. Frank HOLMES of this city and Rev. Lawrence WILLIAMS of Lampasas, his former pastor. Interment will be in the North Belton cemetery. The active pallbearers were to be E. W. FOREMAN, V. R. MEANS, Richard HEAD, Guyton DUCKWORTH, Pat DAUGHERTY and S. F. CLARK. Honorary: Geo. W. COLE, George DURHAM, A G. STEPHENS, John B. BISHOP, J. A. FERGUSON, Jim MAYES, John LITTLE, T. L. MEANS, T A. CHRISTIANUS, D. C. BURKES, D. B. PORTER, W. E. TOMLINSON, H. M. COOK, Jack WHITE, Curtis DURHAM H. M. WOODRUFF and W. S. RIGGS. WISEMAN-BARHAM-Belton, April 20-The following concerning the marriage of Miss Juanita WISEMAN, well known in this city and a frequent visitor in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Savage, to Mr. Hubert BARHAM at Ft. Worth is taken from the Sunday Ft. Worth Star-Telegram: "One of the prettiest weddings of the week was solemnized Thursday evening in the parlors of the First Baptist Church when Miss Juanita WISEMAN, daughter of Mrs. M. WISEMAN of South Adams street, was united in marriage to Mr. Hubert BARHAM. "Dr. J. K. THOMPSON, pastor of the First Presbyterian church officiated with the ring ceremony. "Preceding the service, Mrs. Earnest GLEN sang "I Love You Truly," accompanied by Mrs. Arnold CAPPS at the piano who also played the bridal chorus from "Lohengrin" on the entrance of the bridal party. "The bride who was gowned in a gray g___gette with gray satin slippers and hose, carrying a cluster of pink rosebuds, entered with her matron of honor, Mrs. Howard DOUGLAS. Book 3 page 27 SPENCER-FOREMAN-Miss Thelma Cherie FOREMAN of this city, and William E. SPENCER of Monticello, Ark., were united in marriage, February 15, in Dallas the Episcopal ring service being read in the presence of a small number of close friends. The announcement of the marriage comes as a great surprise to relatives and friends of the bride in this city, and is the climax of a pretty romance begun last fall, at the meeting of the Texas Poetry Society, in Dallas. Miss FOREMAN was a sophomore in College of Industrial Arts, Denton, where she was majoring in journalism. She had written a number of short stories and poems, and also the sophomore play which will be presented at the close of the present school year, at C. I. A. She has also illustrated a number of her poems and stories, and is making fine progress in her chosen life work. Mr. SPENCER is a graduate of the New Mexico Military institute and a member of the Arkansas legislature. He, too, is a writer, and is a regular contributor to some of the leading magazines under the pen name of Henri FAUST. He is a member of the Makers, poetry society of Southern Methodist University, and of the Texas Poetry society. The annual meeting of the latter society was held in Dallas, in late autumn, and it was there that Mr. Spencer and Miss FOREMAN met each other, and thus began a real love story which culminated so happily in their marriage. They will now work in co-operation , collaborating on short story writing; while he is busy on his new novel,, and she is writing and illustrating some new poems. Mr. SPENCER is also a commercial artist and specializes in advertising. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. FOREMAN of this city, and was born and reared in Temple. She was graduated from Temple High School, class of 1922. She is a beautiful girl, vivacious, sparkling, and altogether charming. Her friends predict for her great success in the literary field. The groom's parents reside in Monticello, Ark., and he is said to be a young man with a bright future in his chosen work. Mr. and Mrs. SPENCER are now at home to their friends in an apartment, at 219 North Lancaster Avenue, Oak Cliff, Dallas. The good wishes and congratulations of many Temple friends are extended them on this happy occasion. Book 3 page 28
Indian chiefs are seldom on trail for murder. But Harry MILLER (above known to his tribesmen as Crazy Thunder, had just been tried and acquitted on a charge of killing Postmaster E. M. CUNDIFF at Canyon Lodge, Ariz. Five Ladies Start auto Trip to Los Angeles-Belton, July 26.-Mrs. Kate POWERS, Mrs. Tom HUGHES, Mrs. E. W. FOREMAN and Miss Madge FOREMAN with Mrs. Katie Belle (GOTT) PAGE of Fort Worth at the wheel, started yesterday on an auto trip to Los Angeles, California, where they will visit with Mr. and Mrs. Tom POWERS, Howard and Harold FOREMAN, Mrs. Joseph ROW, Mr. and Mrs. William STONE, other relatives and friends. Their first stop was made at San Angelo where they were guests of Mrs. PAGE'S brother, Gerald GOTT. There is no time limit set on the trip or on the stay in California. Book 3 page 29 Roster of Governors of Texas From Passing of Republic, 1845, Down to FERGUSON Regime, 1925-The compilation given here is one of a series of articles by J. Marvin NICHOLS, published in the Houston Chronicle and it is worthy of preservation in scrapbooks and historic files. The list shows the names of all who have filled the governor's office from 1845, when the flag of the Republic of Texas was furied and the Lone Star took its place in galaxy of states of the American union, down to the present time when the office is filled by a woman. 1845-J. P. HENDERSON, independent: opponent, J. B. MILLER. Received 7663 out of 9578 votes. 1847-Geroge T. WOOD, independent: opponents, J. B. MILLER, N. H. DARNELL, J. J. ROGINSON. Received 7154 out of 14, 767 votes 1849-P.H. BELL, independent; opponents, George T. WOOD, John T. MILLS. Receive 10,595 our of 21,715 votes 1851-P.H. BELL, independent; opponents, M. T. JOHNSON, John A. GREER, B. H. EPPERSON, T. J. CHAMBERS. Received 13, 595 out of 28,309 votes 1853-E. M. PEASE, independent; opponents, W. B. OCHILTREE, George T. WOOD, L. D. EVANS, T. J. CHAMBERS, John DANCY. Received 13,091 out of 35, 693 votes 1855-E.M. PEASE, independent; opponents, D. C. DICKSON, M. T. JOHNSON, George T. WOOD. Received 26,326 out of 46,339 votes. 1857-H. R. RUNNELS, democrat; opponent, Sam HOUSTON. Received 32,562 out of 61,180 votes 1859-Sam HOUSTON, independent opponent, H. R. RUNNELS. Received 36,227 out of 63,788 votes. 1861-F. R. LUBBOCK, independent; opponents, Edward CLARK, T. J. CHAMBERS. Received 21,854 out of 57,343 votes 1862-Pendeleton MURRAH, independent; opponent, T. J. CHAMBERS. Received 17,511 out of 31,306 votes. 1866-J.W. THROCKMORTON, independent; opponent, E. M. PEASE. Received 49,277 out of 61,445 votes. 1869-E. J. DAVIS, independent; opponents, A. J. HAMILTON, Hamilton STUART. Received 39,901 out of 79,373 votes. 1872-Richard COKE, democrat; opponent, E. J. DAVIS. Received 85,549 out of 128, 182 votes 1876-Richard COKE, DEMOCRAT; OPPONENT. William CHAMBERS. Received 150,581 out of 193,300 votes. 1878-O. M. ROBERTS, democrat; opponents, W. H. HAMMAN, A. B. NORTON. Received 158,933 out of 237,436 votes 1880-O.M. ROBERTS, democrat; opponents, E. J. DAVIS, W. H. HAMMAN. Received 166,101 out of 264,204 votes 1882-John IRELAND, democrat; opponents, George W. JONES, J. S. ROBERTSON. Received 150,809 out of 253, 644 votes. 1884-John IRELAND, democrat; opponents, George W. JONES, A. B. NORTON. Received 212,234 out of 326,241 votes. 1886-L. S. ROSS, democrat; opponents, A. M. COCHRAN, E. L. DOHONEY, Received 228,776 out of 313, 300 votes. 1888-L. S. ROSS democrat, opponent. Marion MARTIN. Received _____ out of 348,785 votes 1890-J. S. HOGG, democrat; opponent, W. FLANAGAN, E. C. HEATH received 262,432 out of 342,409 1892-J. S. HOGG, democrat; opponents, George CLARK, T. L. NUGENT, J. HOUSTON, D. M. PRENDERGAST. Received 190,486 out of 435, 467 votes. 1894-C. A. CULBERSON, democrat; opponents, T. L. NUGENT, W. K. MAKEMSON, J. B. SCHMIDTZ, J. M. DUNN. Received 207, 167 out of 422, 716 votes 1896-C. A. CULBERSON, democrat; opponents, J. C. KEARBY, Randolph CLARK. Received 298,528 out of 539, 778 votes 1898-J. D. SAYERS, democrat; opponents, Barnett GIBBS, R. P. BAILEY, G. H. ROYALL. Received 291,548 out of 409,554 votes. 1900-J. D. SAYERS, democrat; opponents, R. E HANNEY, T. J. MCMINN, G. H. ROYALL. Received 303,586 out of 449,624 votes. 1902-S. W. T. LANHAM, democrat; opponents, George W. BURKET, J. M. MALLETT, G. W. CARROLL. Received 219,076 out of 309,150 votes. 1905-S. W. T. LANHAM, democrat; opponents, J. G. LOWDEN, Pat B. CLARK, W. D. JACKSON, Frank LEITNER, W. H. MILLS,. Received 206,160 of 279,881 votes. 1906-T. M. CAMPBELL, democrat; opponents, C. A. GRAY, J. W. PEARSON, G. C. EDWARDS, A. S. DOWLER A. W. ATCHESON. Received 148,264 out of 185,840 votes. 1908-T.M. CAMPBELL, democrat; opponents, J. N. SIMPSON, J. C. RHODES, W. B. COOK, E. C. HEATH. Received 218,956 out of 300,743 votes. 1910-O. B. COLQUITT, democrat; opponents, J. O. TERRELL, Reddin ANDREWS, A. J. HOUSTON, Carl SCHMITZ. Received 174,596 out of 218,803 votes. 1912-O. B. COLQUITT, democrat; opponents, Ed LASATER, C. W. JOHNSON, A. J. HOUSTON, Reddin ANDREWS K. E. CHOATE, received 234,352 out of 301,157 votes. 1914-James E. FERGUSON, democrat; opponents, F. M. ETHERIDGE, John W. PHILIP, E. O. MEITZEN, Received 176,599 out of 214, 781 votes. 1916-James E. FERGUSON, democrat; opponents, R. B. CREAGER, E. O. MEITZEN, H. W. LEWIS. Received 296,667 out of 363,565 votes. Resigned from office in 1917. Followed by Lieutenant Governor W. P. HOBBY. 1918-W. P. HOBBY, democrat; opponents, Charles A. BOYNTON, William D. SIMPSON. Received 148,982 out of 177,355 votes. 1920-Pat M. NEFF, democrat; opponents, J. G. CULBERTSON, H. CAPERS, T. H. MCGREGOR, L. L. RHODES. Received 289,188 out of 481,731 votes. 1922-Pat M. NEFF, democrat; opponent, W. H. ATWELL,. Received 339,199 out of 407,528 votes. 1924-Mrs. Miriam A. FERGUSON, democrat; opponent, George C. BUTTE, wife of former Governor James E. FERGUSON. Received 422,059 out of 720,105 votes. Book 3 page 30 I'M Ready Says Dying War Leader-Fights Death With Tenacity of Indomitable Spirit in Other Tests-Gradually Loses Ground-Minor Digestive Attack Undermines Slender Vitality and Condition Takes Turn for Worse-Wife at Bedside as He Faintly Whispers "It's Better to Go Than to Stay Here Helpless." (Associated Press Dispatch)-Washington, Feb.1-At midnight there was no change in the grave condition of former President WILSON. The house was darkened except for the sick room. Washington, Feb. 1-Former President WILSON "has gradually lost ground," his physicians said in a bulletin issued at 10:20 p.m. The bulletin follows: "Mr. WILSON'S temperature is normal. Respiration 20; pulse 96. He has gradually lost ground. he has no pain. "Our chief present concern is to insure a restful night." Dr. GRAYSON told newspaper men that the former president was conscious. Doctors RUFFIN and FOWLER left the WILSON residence shortly after the bulletin was issued at 10:20 tonight but Dr. GAYSON remained on watch during the night. He said he would make an announcement if there were any changes for the worse. Washington, Feb. 1.-Woodrow WILSON is fighting against death at close quarters. With tenacity born of the old indomitable spirit that carried him through so many desperate battles in the momentous days of his service in the White House, he clung to life tonight after those about him had all but abandoned hope of his recovery. By nightfall he had snatched back a little of the strength that had ebbed away in the earlier hours, but his condition remained grave and the watchers, at his beside realized how insignificant a turn for the worse it would take to snuff out the flickering flame of his earthly being. As the evening hours passed the broken remnant of his vitality reached the stage in which both friends and physicians were powerless to do more than to hope for the best. None knew at what moment the supreme crisis might come, or whether he again would emerge victorious. A conviction lay upon all of those close to him however that even should he live to see the day, the end would be only a question of hours. The immediate cause of his relapse was a minor digestive derangement, which appeared last Monday. In the beginning, it was not itself alarming, but it was enough to undermine the slender and tottering support by which his vitality has been sustained since lingering illness first took a grip upon him, four years and four months ago. he took a sudden serious turn in the early hours of today, and ever since has lain between life and death. While the great personages of Washington and the lowliest of his followers far and near were pouring in a flood of messages of sympathy or calling at his home to express their concern, he spent the long hours of the day and night sleeping fitfully and awakening to speak in faint whispers to those who were with him. During the afternoon he was able to take some nourishment; his heart seemed a trifle stronger; his mind remained for the most part clear and alert; he suffered somewhat but bore it stoically. The sinking sun and twilight hours saw him still fighting, but there were no signs that encouraged his physicians to believe that a material change for the better was in prospect. He himself understood that the battle through which he was passing probably would be his last. "I'm ready." he said to his friend and physician, Dr. GRAYSON, "you've done all you could. I am a broken machine. It's better that I should go than remain a helpless invalid." Mrs. WILSON, who has been his constant companion since his long illness, remained silent at his bedside as the battle went on. Miss Margaret WILSON of Baltimore, his brother, joined her late in the day. Other members of the family also have been summoned by telegraph. The digestive trouble that led to the present grave condition resulted from some injudicious choice of food taken Monday. Dr. GRAYSON was in North Carolina on a hunting trip, but Mrs. WILSON sent for him. Meantime, Dr. Sterling RUFFIN, who had helped care for Mr. WILSON in the White House, made an examination and prescribed a course of treatment. When he reached Washington yesterday, Dr GRAYSON found the patient up and around the house, although he had cancelled his daily automobile rides about the city. The physician ordered him to bed but there were further stomach upsets accompanied by a violent bleeding at the nose. So rapidly had the new complication developed that Dr. GRAYSON spent last night at the WILSON home and toward morning he found symptoms that told him an alarming situation was likely. Soon afterward Mr. WILSON suffered a sudden collapse and at 9 o'clock this morning the doctor summoned other medical aid and announced that the former president's condition was "very serious." it was plain they entertained no hope. Dr. H. A. FOWLER, a kidney specialist, who also had treated Mr. WILSON previously, made an examination and acquiesced in Dr. GRAYSON'S verdict that little could be done. All of the former president's medical attendants were in agreement tonight that his death might come momentarily, or that he might linger on for hours. They said no professional predictions would be made. Dr. GRAYSON left the house for a few moments shortly after 7 o'clock but arranged to be within instant call and he again called for a general consultation of the physicians two hours later. During the evening Mr. WILSON remained conscious a part of the time, but there were frequent lapses into sleep. he was able to talk with those near him only in a whisper and then with greatest difficulty. Some of the old symptoms that had yielded to the careful treatment of months came back upon him, but for the most part he was free from complications and had to fight only with the languor of a growing exhaustion. Washington, Feb.1-President COOLIDGE, speaking of the illness of former President WILSON at his semi-weekly conference with the newspaper men today said: "I am very much disturbed to hear of the illness of President WILSON. I met him most pleasantly when he returned the first time from France. He landed in Boston. A public reception was tendered him there at which he made an address and I extended the welcome of the commonwealth." "I have always recalled with a great deal of feeling that when I was chosen governor for the second time, though he was very ill, he sent me a message of congratulation. So that learning of the probable nearness of his end is a matter that touches me deeply." Washington, Feb. 1-Miss Margaret WILSON arrived at her father's house from New York at 3:30 p.m. She was brought from the railway station by Joseph WILSON of Baltimore, the former president's brother. Mileposts in Life of Woodrow WILSON-(Associated Press Dispatch)-Washington, FEB. 3.-Woodrow WILSON'S life was marked by these milestones: Born at Staunton, Va., December 28, 1856-Graduated at Princeton, University 1879-Selected as president of Princeton, August 1, 1902, after 17 years as college professor. Elected governor of New Jersey, November 10, 1910. Nominated for president in democratic convention, Baltimore July 2, 1912. Elected president November 4, 1912. Inaugurated March 4, 1913. Re-elected president November 7, 1916. Asked congress to declare war on Germany, April 2, 1917. Sailed for France, December 4, 1918, as head of American peace commission. Signed treaty of Versailles June 28, 1919. Carried fight with senate over League of Nations to country, September 3, 1919. Suffered nervous breakdown near Wichita, Kan., September 26, 1919. Stricken with paralysis at White House October 5, 1919. Retired from presidency , March 4, 1921. Died at Washington, February 3, 1924. Book 3 page 33 FACE PAINT FOR INDIANS-One would never have thought a few decades ago that any objection would ever be made against the Indians painting their faces. Such a practice was regarded as a tribal heritage, and the white men proud of their claims for inalienable rights-were unselfish enough not to try to interfere with the strange customs of the savage. But now the Indianapolis News call as attention to the fact that official Washington is little concerned over a claim presented to the secretary of the interior for approval. He has charge of the Indians who are wards of the nation and must assist in taking care of their money. In this case a charge of $373 was presented for approval by the guardian of an Osage Indian girl. The money was spent during the last six months for beauty treatments, rouge, powder puffs, hair nets, lip sticks, shampoos, cold creams and the like. Although the girl has oil royalties in a bank amounting to $39,770, the secretary of the interior insisted upon a reduction of 25 percent in this expense account. This may be a small matter for the federal government to worry about, and yet it seems that a principle is involved that ought to be upheld. When people began to move westward, and push the Indians before them, the savage tribes had a habit of adorning themselves with war paint. This, is was pointed out, was one of the best evidences of their lack of civilization. Indian agency teachers did what they could to stop the practice and discouraged wearing feathers in the hair. Civilization moved along a few years and now we have a situation where many American women paint their faces. They do not call it that but it amounts to that. Women are doing now what the country tried for a long time to persuade the Indians to stop. In this case the Osage Indian girl seems to be doing her best to follow the practices of her white sisters. No longer can rouge be called red paint or even war paint. It is a generally accepted aid in the search for facial beauty. If women use such aids day after day there can be no complaint because a little Indian maiden is trying to keep step with them. The American government owes something to her peace of mind and to her personal appearance. While she has $39,770 in the bank, and the oil still flowing there seems to be no reason why the secretary of the interior should question a little item like $373, spent by a ward who wishes to be beautiful.
HELEN KELLER, the famous deaf, dumb and blind girl, is shown here at work on her typewriter. Altho born without these senses she was taught to partly articulate and read the Braille system for the blind thru which means she has become a well educated woman. Book 3 page 34
Excepting cathedrals, this $4,000,000 church, which is to be built in New York for Dr. Harry Emerson FOSDICK, will be the largest edifice of its kind in the United States. Its spire, housing the famous ROCKERFELLER carillon now in Park Avenue Baptist Church, will tower 375 feet above the ground. In its pews 2400 worshipers may find seats. the site is on Riverside drive, a stone's throw from Grant's tomb. John D. ROCKEFELLER, Jr. (inset) is one of the donors. Book 3 page 35
Honoring the boys of Temple, Governor Dan MOODY will deliver an address to the boys and the citizens of Temple and Bell County this afternoon at about 4 o'clock, or immediately following the parade staged in honor of boys' week. The governor will be introduced by C. I. MITCHELL, Jr. Ma's Farewell Address-Austin, Jan 18.-(AP)-Governor Miriam A. FERGUSON in delivering the office to her successor said: "ladies and gentlemen of the Fortieth legislature: "In the natural order of events the time has come for me to surrender the powers and privileges of the governor's office to my successor. The people have spoken and every good citizen should bow to the will of the majority. Personal ambitions are but an incident to the public good and all personal disappointments soon pass away into the memory of yesterday. "I shall not dwell at length on the accomplishments of my administration. My record speaks for itself. It cannot be changed-either added to or taken from. "If in the passion and prejudice of the hour my mistakes are magnified and my achievements are minimized I shall find consolation in the fact that I am not the first governor who has had to suffer the same penalty as the price for political honor. "If I am condemned and criticized I shall not murmur because I remember that Sam HOUSTON , the father of Texas paid the same penalty. If I am hated and abused I shall forgive my enemies and find comfort in the recollection that Jim HOGG, when he laid down the reins of power, was also hated and abuse. "Regardless of the discussion of the passing hour I am sure that posterity will give me credit for what I have done and left undone. Not until my administration is compared with that of my predecessor and my successor will my public service be accurately determined. "The office of governor has its trials and tribulations, its sunshine and its shadows, its satisfaction an its disappointments. The public generally expect too much of the governor and is all too much inclined to deny credit for what has been done. In retiring to private life I do so with malice toward none and good will toward all. Whatever disappointment I may have had is more than balanced by the realization that on the morrow I will be relieved from the burdens which have been grievous to bear. While my term of office has been shortened my life has been lengthened. "For a season at least, I shall tarry in our capital city and enjoy the pleasures and privileges of capital private life which it has been impossible to enjoy in public life. "My friends, the people in their sovereign right, have elected another governor. Their verdict at the polls was what they wanted, not only another man for governor, but they said they wanted a young man for governor. Frankly, he was not my choice for governor. He may not have been your choice. But be that as it may; whether he likes it or not he is now your governor. As for me, I bow to the voice of the people and bid him Godspeed as he assumes the responsibility of office. Let us all regardless of past differences, help and hold up the hands of the people's choice in the interest of the public good. If he makes a success we all ought to be pleased if he makes a failure some of you can be pleased. "I congratulate Mr. MOODY upon his election. His election as a 33 year old governor, was about as novel as my election as a woman governor. Time alone will prove whether the people have acted wisely in either instance. Therefore, my friend, with these few passing remarks it is my privilege and my pleasure to present to you your governor, Mr. Daniel J. MOODY. Hear ye him." Where is the Family Fireside?-Mrs. Maggie W. BARRY of College Station, Texas speaking before the American Homes National congress in Des Moines, says that the old fashioned fireside, with its traditions of happy home life, has vanished into the limbo of forgotten things. True. The family fireside is a thing of the past in American because people no longer stay at home. We are living objectively rather than subjectively. Conversation has become more or less a lost art. We do not think any more than is necessary. If thinking is necessary most of us are inclined to relegate it to those that make thinking a profession. The old fashioned fireside played a major role in cultivation the art of thinking as an accomplishment. It offered an inspiring place for the interchange of original ideas. Having forsaken our homes and forgotten the fireside, some of us are growing spiritually lonely, as indicated by Mrs. BARRY when she told the congress Friday that the influences responsible for evils of which she complained included the tremendous demands of an age impelled by a great mass movement toward material welfare and the commercial pleasures which can be bought without contributing to their creation. What now is needed is a swing around the circle of experience to our forgotten toy of conversation. Let it again become fashionable to be come intellectual. The swiftest and surest way to encourage this is the reestablish the old-fashioned family fireside. Has Birthday Party-Belton, Nov. 13-Little Burbank CHAFFIN celebrated his seventh birthday Monday afternoon with a delightful party. The guests were his class mates of the second grade of the TYLER ward school. An enjoyable afternoon was spent in Playing games. One of these games was "Pinning the Donkey's Tail on." which caused an unusual amount of fun. Mrs. CHAFFIN was assisted in entertaining and serving the young guests by her daughter, Miss Dessie CHAFFIN. When the pretty birthday cake was cut wishes were made and "Happy Birthday" was sung. Lila Lee KETCHUM cut the ring; Vivian DOOLEY, the nickel: Bill DURHAM, the dime; Lewis FORREST, the thimble, and Burbank CHAFFIN the button. Ice cream cones and candy were served with cake. 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In this weather beaten farm house at East Hampton, L. I. John Howard PAYNE wrote "Home, Sweet Home," one of the world's most famous songs. The house passed into the possession of Gustave H. BUEK, now dead, and his will makes no special provision of the structure, which consequently may soon go on the real estate market. Peter HAMMERSMITH Honored at Dinner on His 83rd Anniversary-Belton, Nov. 16-col. Peter HAMMERSMITH of Temple was honoree. Sunday in a family dinner given at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. E. METCALF, honoring the eight-third anniversary of his birth, which would come the following day, November 15. Sixty of the eight-three years of his life were spent in Bell County. He came to this city in 1866, immediately following the close of his service in the Confederate Army as a member of Co. B , 2nd Mississippi regiment Jo DAVIS brigade, Heath division, A. P. HILL corps, army of North Virginia. J. M. HUEY Celebrated Seventieth Anniversary-Belton, Nov. 16.-The seventieth anniversary of the birth of Mr. J. M. HUEY was celebrated Sunday at his home on route 2. There were about seventy-five relatives and guests present. a delicious and bountiful dinner was served. Mr. HUEY was born in Alabama November 10, 1856 and came to Texas nearly forty years ago. Sons and daughter present for the dinner with their families were S. A. and C. H. HUEY, Salado; Mrs. R. L. HORTON, Holland; J. Sam HUEY, C. E. HUEY, John S. HUEY, Joe HUEY, and R. M. HUEY, living in or near Belton. There were also present, Mrs. Nannie BAGGETT of Randolph County, Oklahoma sister of honoree; and two great granddaughters, Mrs. Will HEMPHILL and Mrs. Clint TEAGUE. These relatives with a few friends made the a happy crowd enjoying the pleasant day. Funeral of Mrs. ELLIOTT-Belton, Jan. 17.-The remains of Mrs. Bess ELLIOTT, former Bell County official and highly respected woman of this section who died Sunday evening in Lubbock were laid to rest this afternoon by the side of her husband, Roxie ELLIOTT in the North Belton cemetery. A large crowd gathered at the Methodist Church of which the deceased was a devoted member, for the services. Rev. M. D. COUNCIL, pastor of the church paid a beautiful tribute to the life of the deceased. The floral offerings were many and very beautiful. the pallbearers were Fred E. LEWIS, Earl LORD, John BLOOMER, Cal PROCTOR, Roy SANDERFORD of this city and Paul CHARLTON of Temple. COX-CAST-Dates set by mere mortals don't mean anything when Dan CUPID gets impatient, as was proven in the wedding of Miss Hazel CAST of Temple and Francis COX of Belton, Saturday afternoon November 13 at Temple. The date of the marriage had been set for Thanksgiving and the wedding Saturday came as a surprise to friends and relatives of the couple. Misses Kate CLARK and Ethel FRANCES accompanied the young couple to the home of Rev. J. W. FONT, pastor of the First Methodist Church, and there witnessed the impressive ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John CAST of Temple. She is a graduate of the Temple high school class of 1925 and has marked musical talent. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis COX of this city. He graduated from Belton high school in 1924 and is a musician of unusual ability being a master in the playing of wind instruments. He is director of the high school band and also gives private music lessons. The happy couple are at home to their many friends in the G. A. GRAY apartments on North Main street. Pardoned Musician Dedicates Fox-Trot to Governor Miriam-(Associated Press Dispatch)-San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 30-A sentimental fox-trot entitled "Miriam," has been composed by Jose CEDILLO to commemorate his recent pardon and release from the penitentiary by Governor Miriam A. FERGUSON. CEDILLO came to San Antonio yesterday to thank Consul General Alejandro P. CARRILLO for the part the consul played in obtaining clemency. CEDILLO is on his way to Mexico where he hopes to make a fresh start. KENNEY-MAYES-Belton, Nov. 13-The marriage of Mr. Gus KENNEY and Miss Bessie MAYES was solemnized at the Christian parsonage at Goliad Friday evening. The bride was accompanied by her sister, Miss Faith MAYES, who is teaching at Refugio. The romance of this young couple was begun about three years ago when Miss MAYES went to that section of the state as a teacher. The bride is held in high esteem by a large number of friends in this city. The groom is a prominent young ranch man residing near Goliad. Book 3 page 37
Body of Col. John COOLIDGE being borne from the home by national guardsmen, who acted as pallbearers. An old fashioned sleigh hearse headed the funeral procession to the cemetery, where the colonel was buried beside his grandson, Calvin COOLIDGE, Jr., the president's son , who died two years ago.
A picture of the last gathering of Col. John COOLIDGE and the members of his son's family. It shows the resident, Mrs. COOLIDGE, their son John, and the president's father (right) on the lawn of the White House. Book 3 page 38
Dr. W. R. HORNBURG, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Brownwood and well-known here. will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for the Temple high school graduating class Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at the First Methodist Church. Most of the churches of the city will have no services Sunday evening to permit members to attend the special program at the First Methodist church auditorium. The program will be as follows: Processional: "Evening Song," (Dykes)-First Baptist Choir; Invocation, Dr. B. D. D. GRER; Hymn 51, Congregation: Scripture Reading, Rev. R. W. LEAZER; "Let the Heavens Be Glad" (Lorenz)-anthem by Choir; Announcements; Offertory, "Rock of Ages" (Schubert-Rofe)-Mrs. Wilbur KING and Mrs. H. L. FORRESTER; "More Love to Thee, O Christ" (Oley Sparks)-High School Glee and Choral Club; Sermon, Dr. W. R. HORNBURG; Prayer Perfect, (Stenson)-High School Glee and Choral Club. The musical program will be under direction of Mrs. Wilbur KING and Mrs. Lillie B. BROOKS; Mrs. Poste CARR, organist. Miss Beryl WRIGHT, pianist.
Above an artist's sketch of the great author, Robert Louis STEVENSON. Picture shows where STEVENSON once lived in the Samoa Islands. Waco Woman's club yesterday heard review of a recent treatise on the famous man which tended to insert the word "profligate" in his niche of history. Funeral of Mrs. KIRCHNER-Belton, Oct 27.-The remains of Mrs. Henry KIRCHNER, beloved Belton woman who died Monday afternoon at her home in this city following two strokes of paralysis, were laid to rest Tuesday afternoon in the North Belton cemetery. Services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. R. O. SORY at the First Methodist Church. A large crowd was in attendance at the funeral services and the floral offerings were many and unusually beautiful. Pallbearers at the funeral were Frank HAMNER, A. D. CREATHAM, Johnnie RAY, Tom NAISMITH, Judge Bill NEWBERRY and Chas. MEYER. Among out of town relatives in attendance at the funeral were two sons, W. O. KIRCHNER and family of Menard and H. P. KIRCHNER and family of Teague; a brother, C. D. ABSHEAR of San Antonio, and a grand daughter, Miss Frances KIRCHNER of Fort Worth. Children of the deceased residing in this city are C. E. and H. T. KIRCHNER, Mrs. Ed SHINE, Mrs. Tom VANNOY, Mrs. Harrold SAVAGE and Miss Bernice KIRCHNER. Mrs. Ed PUDDY is a sister. Beloved Woman of Belton, 96 Passes-Belton Bureau-Temple Telegram Belton, Nov. 4.-Mrs. Caroline BOND, lovingly known as Aunt KINE died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Pat MALLORY on North Main Street Thursday afternoon at 2:10 o'clock. She celebrated her 96th birthday Oct. 25, had always been unusually active until a few weeks ago, and retained her faculties until the last. She was born in North Carolina and had been a resident of Bell County since 1875. Funeral services were held at the MALLORY home Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by Rev. R. O. SORY, pastor of the First Methodist Church. Interment was in the North Belton cemetery. Active pallbearers were Paul MILLER, W. M. GOWER, Sam COWAN, Fred SHEA, Chas. DUKE and Charlie KELLEY. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. BATTE, Dr. HUDSON, J. E. MITCHELL, Thos. YARRELL, John SHEA, G. B. CARDEN, V. NIGRO, Mr. DUKE, John HOMESLEY, W. J. STONE, J. B. BLAIR and T. L. MEANS. Bell County Pioneer Died Last Saturday-J. C. YARBROUGH, pioneer resident of Bell County, died Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of his son, J. Y. YARBROUGH in Dallas. Funeral services were held in this city Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the First Presbyterian Church Rev. John Wright HOLSAPPLE, pastor of the First Christian Church at Temple conducted the service. Mr. YARBROUGH had been a resident of Bell County for about half a century. He was engaged in farming until several years ago when he retired from active work. He had been living with his son in Dallas for about two months. Death was not unexpected, as his health had been failing for some time. He is survived by three sons and two daughters; J. Y. YARBROUGH of Dallas, Y.P.YARBROUGH of Weslaco, and C. B. YARBROUGH of Belton; Mrs. Frankie KNOX of Bertram and Mrs. Amma BROYLES of California. KING-MAYES-Gordon W. KING of Port Lavaca, and Miss Shirley MAYES of Belton were united in marriage Sunday, June 6, at 1 p.m. at the First Christian Church parsonage here by Rev. John Wright HOLSAPPLE. They were accompanied here by the bride's mother. Mrs. W. H. MAYES and sister Miss Dorothy MAYES of Belton. They will make their home at Seadrift, Texas. Book 3 page 39
Representatives STEDMAN of North Carolina, the only Confederate officer in the house, assisted in the tribute paid by Washington to General Robert E. LEE. The photo shows, left to right, Miss Eleanor Chambers of Mildred LEE chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy; Representative STEDMAN, and Mrs. Robert E. LEE, widow of the general's grandson.
Mrs. Ida GOLDBERG chalks up another birthday at the Aged Hebrews' Home, New York. She still smiles, but says; "I've lived long enough." Mrs. Henry KIRCHNER of Belton Succumbs-Belton, Oct. 25.-Mrs. Henry KIRCHNER, for 45 years a resident of Belton died at her home in South Belton this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock Death was the result of a stroke of paralysis which she suffered on October 11. Mrs. KIRCHNER had many friends in this city. she was a lovable character, a woman who held the friendship of all whom she knew. For many years she was a devoted member of the Methodist Church. She was 72 years of age. There survive the deceased the husband and eight children, all of whom were with her when the end came. The children are: W. O. KIRCHNER of Teague; C. E. and H. T. KIRCHNER of this city; Mrs. J. E. SHINE, Mrs. Tom VANNOY, Mrs. Harold SAVAGE and Miss Bernice KIRCHNER of this city. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the First Methodist Church by Rev. R. O. SORY. Interment will be in the North Belton cemetery. California Visitors are Honored by Friends-Belton, Nov. 13-Mrs. Jennie T. VERNON and daughter, Miss Minna VERNON, who will leave in a few days to spend the winter in San Bernardino, California, were honorees in a most pleasant reception and miscellaneous shower Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. E. METCALF. A large number of friends gathered for the pleasant afternoon. The shower included dainty handkerchiefs, stationery, lunch box and basket and many others of the neat and pretty articles which are most useful and convenient for a winter's trip. All the gifts truly expressed the love and esteem in which the honorees are held in their neatness and thoughtful selection. Delicious sandwiches and hot coffee were served. The game of forty-two which the honorees were supposed to be invited to enjoy with two or three friends was broken into at 3:30 o'clock by the arrival of the large number of friends who were to take part in the surprise shower. KENNEY-MAYES-The marriage of Gus KENNEY and Miss Bessie MAYES at the First Christian parsonage at Goliad took place Friday evening. The bride was accompanied by her sister, Miss Faith MAYES, who is teaching at Refugio. The bride is well known in Belton where she has a host of friends. Mr. KENNEY is a prominent ranch man residing near Goliad.
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