HENDERSON TIMES

Attend Game
Misses Mildred Montgomery, Mary McCarter, Faustin Moses, Agnes Watson, Mary Alice Carne, Elizabeth Strong, Luvenia Strong, Clare DeLamar, Katie Mae Watson & Lillian Watson attended the A & M Univ. football game in Austin Thanksgiving, going from there to San Antonio to attend a State Teacher's Assc. Messrs. R. T. Milner, J. J. Rayford, H. H. Wellborn, John Alford, Frank Stroud, Robert Gould, Henning Spivey, Otis Dunklin & Mack Brown also attended the Thanksgiving game.

Buys Newspaper
Mr. Wm. J. Lawson, secretary of the Center Chamber of Commerce for several years, has purchased the Center Champion, one of the oldest East Texas newspapers. The paper has been owned & edited by Wendel W. Mayes, and although we are sorry to lose Mr. Mayes from our circle, we are glad to welcome Mr. Lawson into the fraternity.

Back From Rochester
Mr. Marvin O. Gibson, of the Times force, is at home from the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., where he has been for special eye treatment. Mr. Gibson recieved a bad burn on his face when a child, and while away underwent a successful operation whereby a new lid was grafted on his right eye. The treatment calls for a return to Rochester in about 6 months.

Mad Dog Killed
Mr. E. A. Green killed a dog believed to be suffering with rabies early Friday morning across from his home, on the Joe Holt lawn. The dog had on a collar showing it to belong to a Tatum man & it no doubt came all the way from that place, & persons living between Henderson & Tatum are warned to keep a close watch on their dogs & livestock for any signs of rabies.

Social Notes:
Little Jess Davis Rayford, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Rayford, entertained a number of young friends with a party Mon. afternoon, celebrating his 5th birthday.

Presbyterian Circle No. 2 met with Mrs. G. R. Farmer last Mon.

Mrs. P. C. Wright was hostess with a bridge party Sat. afternoon.

Diptheria Cure
2 small girls of Mr. & Mrs. D. G. Dulin are suffering with diptheria, but having already been given the serum they are expected to improve at once. This is the 3rd case for the oldest girl, according to the father,, and Mr. Dulin also states that he has taken the serum himself on 5 different occasions.

Narrow Escape
Mrs. Bradford Griffin narrowly escaped serious injury recently, when a stray bullet struck her as she was driving near Longview. The bullet was removed from her head & she has been doing nicely since.

Dick Alford of Detroit, Tex. was the weekend guest of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. E. B. Alford.

Miss Lois Rayford, student in the College of Marshall, spent the weekend with her parents Mr. & Mrs. R. V. Rayford.

Mrs. A. O. Baldwin spent Thanksgiving in Waco as guest of her sister, Mrs. T. Brooks.

Misses Jack & Flor-- Denton of Troup were week-end guests of Misses Clara Lovice Hendon.

Roquemore Club
Miss Thompson met with the girls of the Roquemore Club...Nov. 23...showed us how to make candy...

Lost mule - blue colored mare mule, 4 years old. Notify Allen Reddie, Kilgore, Rt. 5.

Posted - Our farms are posted. Absolutely no trespassing or hunting. L. J. Rives, Jim B. Rives.

Our Farms are Posted - This is to notify all hunters that the farms belonging to the following persons are all posted. Absolutely no trespassing allowed. Robert Whittaker, Geo. B. Hays, E. C. Parker, Jim Threadgill, Albert Harrington, Edgar Phillips, Frank Lawler, J. W. Fryman, L. A. Collier, Jesse Phillips, J. L. Parker.

County Council Meets
The Rusk Co. Women's Home Demonstration Council met...Mrs. E. T. Tipps, of Good Hope Club, presided, as Mrs. Smith was late in arriving. The pres. introduced Miss Tabitha Milner, who discussed landscape architecture...

Mr. & Mrs. Rade Kangerga went to San Antonio last week.

See my new Christmas hankerchiefs. Mrs. T. A. Boren

The Y. M. A. met with Mrs. George Strong Mon. afternoon.

Miss Eva Jo Wood of the Halisville Schools was here last week.

Misses Lucille Crim & Lucia Cover were at home from S. M. U. for the weekend.

Dr. D. H. Hancock of Dallas is the guest of his brother, Mr. J. G. Hancock and family.

Mr. & Mrs. Horace B. Turner & Miss Mary Moore went to Waxahachie last week.

Good cow for sale - Fresh with calf, fine milker. Priced right. F. A. Scott, 4 mi. on Laneville Rd.

Farm Posted - Positively no hunting or trespassing allowed on the Jesse Gray farm. Will Gray.

Discharge Notice in Bankruptcy
...In the matter of Mrs. W. H. Welch (Style Shop), bankrupt no. 2742... of Henderson... Sam H. Smelser, referee in bankruptcy, Texarkana, Tex.

For sale - 2 good mules. See Syd Spharler.

B. S. Montgomery & family visited in Dallas last week.

Mrs. John M. Ashby has returned from a visit in Lott.

Mrs. McRimmon of Troup has been the guest of her son, Dr. C. D. McRimmon.

Posted - No hunting allowed on my farm, west of Henderson. L. Webb

Mrs. J. E. Ross is visiting in Houston, the guest of her dau., Mrs. R. B. Carter.

No Hunting Allowed - Our farms are posted. No trespassing allowed. Mrs. J. D. Peterson, Roy Peterson, A. T. Peterson.

Dr. & Mrs. Harris Griffin of Dallas & Mr. & Mrs. H. A. Meech of Shreveport were Thanksgiving guests of Mr. & Mrs. H. L. Griffin.

Those Ice Cream Tubs - Please don't hold Palestine Creamery ice cream tubs, as I need them promptly. Joe Montgomery

Mrs. L. T. Davidson, Mrs. A. J. Gray & Miss Francis Bedford of Ft. Worth, & Mr. & Mrs. R. Bedford of Jacksonville are guests of C. W. Gray & family.

Misses Lesbla & Grace Adams spent Thanksgiving in Houston.

Roy Parker, Harrison Wood, H. W. Slaughter, Roy Cochran, Clifford Ward & Williard Wright of A & M College spent Thanksgiving with their parents here.

We have added Mr. Homer Shur to our crew of 1st class mechanics. Let us have the next job. Armstrong's garage.

Citation by Publication
...Ozella Dukes is the plaintiff & Roy Dukes is defendant...alleging that plaintiff & defendant were legally married to each othe May 31, 1926, and lived as husband & wife until Feb., 1928, when the defendant left & deserted the plaintiff in a helpless condition. Wherefore plaintiff prays judgement of the court dissolving said marriage relation & general relief...W. G. Culp, clerk.

G. S. Strong of Ft. Worth is visiting in the city.

R. L. Young of Dallas is visiting in the city.

Seipert Roller Canary hens & several singers for sale. Mrs. P. J. McNee

Prof. & Mrs. J. C. Armstrong of Hallsville, spent Thanksgiving with relatives in this county.

J. B. Cooper, James Dorsey, Jack Cooper & Earnest Dorsey are visiting in Dallas.

Mr. W. H. Davenport & sister, Mrs. W. H. Thames, of Houston, were guests of Mr. & Mrs. S. R. Davenport last week.

Milk Cows Wanted - 100 Springers, or young cows with young calves, wanted at once. George B. Hays.

Miss Imogene Anderson, dau. of Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Anderson of this city, was on the honor roll at T. W. C. at Ft. Worth for the mid-semester.

Messrs. Walt Williams, Frank H. Skingle & J. W. Skiles, are the guests of Mr. & Mrs. B. E. Skiles, going out for a bird hunt while here.

Mr. & Mrs. C. L. Stone & children of Austin were guests of Henderson relatives last week.

Miss Ethel Hays, teacher of the Marshall schools spent the weekend with Henderson relatives.

Miss Marlon Duetser of Pt. Arthur was the guest of her grand parents, Mr. & Mrs. N. L. Marwil, last week.

Miss Mary Ethel Strong, who is attending school in Ft. Worth was the guest of Henderson relatives last week.

Mr. & Mrs. Forrest Crim of Eagle Lake, Texas, have been the guests of their parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Crim of this city.

Heads Educators
John W. Barton, former Rusk Co. citizen, ant at present the president of Ward-Belmont College of Nashville, Tenn., was recently elected president of the American Assc. of Junior Colleges... Mr. Barton formerly lived at Overton, & still has a number of relatives in this county. For a number of years he was a prominent publisher of Dallas, going from there to the presidency of the Tennessee College.

Miss Susy Lacey, dau. of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Lacey of this city, has completed a business course at Tyler, and now has a responsible position with a Cheverolet agency of that city...

Hugh Cooper & Horace B. Turner are at home from a trip to Sout Texas & Old Mexico.

Mr. & Mrs. V. A. Smith were called to Timpson Sat. on acct. of the illness of Mrs. Smith's mother, Mrs. C. B. Smith.

Goes to Kansas
Mr. Foster Porter, son of Mr. & Mrs. G. B. I. Porter of this place, who has become interior decorator for Sanger Bros., in Ft. Worth for some time, has been transferred to their store in Wichita, Kansas...

Mr. Geo. W. Rogers & Dr. W. P. White of this city were elected on the board of directors of the College of Marshall at their first annual meeting... W-- H. Brown of Jacksonville was elected president of the board.

Injured in Wreck
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Ferguson and Mrs. R. J. Finley of Longview, were badly injured in an automobile wreck Wed. a few miles n. of Tatum. Mrs. Ferguson, who was driving, lost control of the closed car, it turning over & pinning the occupants underneath. Mr. Ferguson recieved lacerations on the face, Mrs. Ferguson a broken arm & several broken ribs, Mrs. Finley seeming to be more seriously injured, having been hurt internally, also having one arm broken, and was unconcious for some time afterwards.

To Open Theatre
Messrs. Rose Dorbandt & R. H. Clemmons, representing the East Texas Theatres, Inc. were in Henderson last week, & announced while here that they had signed a contract where a modern brick theatre building would be erected adjoining the H. L. Griffin Hardware Co....

Rusk Co. Living Room Contestants
Class I - Mrs. G. C. Welch, Mrs. Eva Jones, Henderson, Rt.3; Mrs. Joe E. Johnson, Mrs. M. R. Terrel, Kilgore, Rt.3; Mrs. Laura Thrash, Overton, Rt.1; Mrs. Wascom Beall, Henderson, Rt.4; Mrs. Sam McKnight, New Salem, Rt.1; Mrs. L. Webb, Mrs. Harvey Brooks, Mrs. Zora Strictland, Henderson, Rt.1; Mrs. J. S. Powers, Overton; Mrs. Ben Wyche, Overton, Rt.4; Mrs. Olliee Freeman, Mrs. H. H. Barlow, Mrs. J. A. Pepper, Ederville, Rt.2; Mrs. Allen Chapman, Mrs. Dr. Ross, Mrs. C. A. Casey, Mt. Enterprise; Mrs. Lee Langston, Henderson, Rt.3.
Class II - Mrs. Clarence Rainbolt, Garrison, Rt.1; Mrs. Irene Gaston, Henderson, Rt.1.
Dining Rooms Improved: Mrs. J. F. Brooks, Mrs. A. G. Jones, Henderson, Rt.3; Mrs. Joe E. Johnson, Kilgore, Rt.3; Mrs. L. Webb, Henderson, Rt.1, is improving both dining room as well as living room.
Judges - Mrs. Alford, Miss Tabitha Milner, Miss Bessie Lou Alford.

Posted - Our farms are posted. Absolutely no trespassing or hunting. L. J. Rives, Jim B. Rives.

Elected Dean of College
Mr. C. P. Blackwell, who has lectured in Rusk Co. a number of times on the uses of fertilizer, has been elected Dean of the Oklahoma A & M College, and will also be director of their experimental station. Mr. Blackwell was reared on a farm, holds degrees from several different colleges, and is one of the foremost agriculturalists of the South...

East Texan Honored
Representative John C. Box of Jacksonville, TX has been elected Democratic "whip"...

Our Farms are posted - ...Robert Whittaker, Geo. B. Hays, E. C. Parker, Jim Threadgill, Albert Harrington, Edgar Phillips, Frank Lawler, J. W. Fryman, L. A. Collier, Jesse Phillips, J. L. Parker.

A Letter to Santa Clause: New Salem, Texas, Dec. 1, 1928
Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy 7 years old. I go to school at Good Springs. I am in the high 2nd grade. Mrs. Cochran is my teacher. I have a little brother 10 months old. His name is Billy Ray. Santa Clause has never been to see him so be sure to come to see him Christmas & bring him a little negro doll, one that can cry, and some candy & nuts. Bring me a toy train, also some Roman candles & sky-rockets, apples, oranges, and lots of nuts, cocanuts, bananas, and a pair of tennis shoes. hoping to see you soon. Yours truly, Arnold O. Spence.

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Miss Janice Rogers was hostess with a bridge-luncheon Thurs.

Mrs. P. J. McNee & Mrs. R. M. Leath were joint hostess with a bridge party Friday afternoon.

The Music Club met with Mrs. B. E. Skiles Wed. afternoon.

Mrs. Rae Redwine, Jr. entertained the Bridge Club Thurs.

Ras? or Rae Redwine, Jr. was host to a number of friends with a "stag party" Thurs. evening.

Mrs. R. T. Brown, Miss Margaret Brown & Miss Tabitha Milner were joint hostess with a tea party Sat. afternoon at the home of Judge & Mrs. Brown, honoring Mrs. George C. Gary, recent bride.

Mrs. Homer Harris, Sr. honored her neice, Miss Louise Boren, of Tyler, with a luncheon Saturday.

Mrs. Lola Miller of Tatum was in Henderson Fri.

For Sale - 2 good mules. See Syd Spharler

N. A. & Bruce Slover & L. S. Chapman of Jacksonville were here on business Wed.

Miss Opal Maddox, teacher in the local schools, was out several days on account of illness last week.

Jim Standard has a drove of Ft. Worth mules. M. Kangerga & Bro.

Eustis Myres of Dallas visited Henderson relatives last week.

Messrs. John R. Arnold & C. A. Lanier have returned from Waco where they attended the Masonic Grand Lodge.

Citation by publication
Summon of Roy Dukes by Ozella Dukes for divorce.

Senior Mothers (of the PTA) Meet
...The Senior Section, Mrs. A. C. Wylie, president, will meet again in April. This section had the largest attendance up to date. Miss Miller represented the faculty...

Lost Mule - Dark iron gray horse mule, with white collar mark around neck. Reward for return. Miles Alexander, 7 miles west of Henderson.

Miss Allison Strong will present her pupils in recital on Friday night, Dec. 14, 7:30, High School Auditorium...

Messrs. C. T. & O. E. Flanagan, Bill McMurray, Prentis Hedge & J. M. Wood are in Southwest Texas on a deer hunt.

Register your cars - New numbers & reciepts now ready, and the law requires that all cars be registered before Jan. 1. R. H. Maloney, Tax Collector.

Garage Service - Ross Burnett, 1st class mechanic from Dallas, now located near C. Holliman's store. Work guaranteed.

Now Buying Hides
Cow hides, 10c. O'possum, coon, mink, skunk. Also want good rabbits as long as it stays cold. H. T. Jones, produce dealer.

Remodeling Cafe
Mr. Dick Compton purchased the interest of Mr. W. A. Stewart in the Henderson Cafe last week & will completely remodel the interior to make it a clean, modernly equipped well conducted cafe. The business will be run under the name of the Silver Grill Cafe. Mr. Compton has been in Dallas purchasing new gas stoves & other equipment, and plans to re-open in the near future. He also announces the connection of his brother, Mr. Billie Compton, with the new firm.

Express Appreciation
Santa Clause made an early visit to the manse of the 1st Presbyterian Church & left an Atwater Kent radio to add to the pleasure of the occupants. We wish to express our sincere thanks... Rev. & Mrs. H. S. Davidson

Eye Injured
Roscoe Endel, son of Mr. & Mrs. joe Endel, who came near losing the sight of one eye when shot by an air rifle several years ago, was struck in the same eye by flying particles from an exploded torpedo Sunday, and was rushed to Dallas for special treatment.

Social Items
Mrs. Homer Harris, Sr., was hostess to the 42 Club Wed.

Mrs. M. H. Marwil entertained with a bridge party Fri. afternoon.

Move to Henderson
Mr. Jim Hightower, formerly of Mt. Vernon, Tex. has moved to Henderson, and is now connected with the Henderson Hardware & Furniture Co. Mr. Hightower comes with the best recommendations, and we are glad to welcome this new family to Rusk Co.

Messrs. C. T. & O. E. Flanagan, Bill McMurray, Prentis Hedge & J. M. Wood have returned from Willacy county, near Raymondville. They report plenty of game, and the party killed 3 bucks while away.

Friends of Prof. L. L. Hale are glad to learn that his brother, G. H. Hale, of Troup, who was accidently shot last week, continues to improve & is expected to recover.

Miss Ethel Barrett has been sick at her home.

Shot While Hunting
Mr. Jim Bellamy was accidently shot by a friend last week while bird hunting. He was rushed to an eye specialist in Longview, his most serious wound being in one eye, where he recieved first aid treatment.

Mr. W. L. Dickinson of Alexandria, LA, and Mr. & Mrs. Malcomb Dickinson & child of Palestine, were week-end guests of Henderson relatives.

Five Break Jail
Five young men who were arrested last week for an alleged attempt to break into & rob a Mt. Enterprise store, escaped from the local jail via the "roof route" Friday night, and have not yet been recaptured. They gave their home as Houston.

Mr. J. Endel have been very ill for the past several days.

Notice of Sale - I have disposed of my interest in the Henderson Cafe to Mr. Dick Compton, he assuming all obligations of said firm. W. A. Stewart

A. T. Boren was sick several days last week.

Mrs. Connally of Tyler is the guest of Mrs. Homer Harris, Sr.

Mr. Ottice Allen left last week to enter Tyler Commercial College.

Posted - My farms are posted. Please do not hunt or trespass. Clayte Todd

Mrs. J. D. Myers has been the guest of her son, Eustis Myers & family of Dallas.

Notice - Positively no hunting or trespassing on my farm. R. J. Hendon

Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Parker of Port Arthur have been guests in the J. T. Parker & Marvin Adams homes here.

Attention! All you who can't have turkey for Christmas! John C. Jones, the mail rider, will sell you a nice fat hen for $1.

Mules! Mules! I will unload a car of good young mules next Wed., Dec. 19. See me if you want a good one. Ralph McMurray.

Stray Stock - All stray stock trespassing on our farm will be taken up & held according to law. Alford Brothers.

Recital at Oak Hill - Mrs. Frank Gray's music class will give a recital at the Oak Hill school Thurs. night...

Strayed - One red roan mare, also one blue horse mule, with white mouth. Notify Tom Mann, Ederville, Rt. 1.

Notice to Public - Any persons knowing of any child or children in Rusk Co. who on account of misfortune or unfortunate circumstances, will not know the pleasure of a visit from Santa Clause, will please furnish (the information on the child). M. Langston

Mrs. T. Hightower was a Longview visitors last week & was accompanied home by Miss Marion Nelson.

Rev. Alton Reed is at home for the holidays from Louisville, KY, where he is studying for the ministry.

Mrs. W. W. Brown of Timpson was the guest of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. C. L. Dennard, last week.

Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Armstrong of Longview were here Sunday.

Makes Good Record
Mrs. W. F. Chamberlain of Henderson has qualified for the annual Southland Round-Up of agents according to announcement by the Southland Life officials today. In addition to qualifying for herself, Mrs. Chamberlain has qualified to take her husband also to the Round-Up. The rules of the company require that an agent produce $100,000 worth of business in order to qualify for the Round-Up, and an additional $25,000 for husband or wife... E. E. Jones of Minden has also qualified to attend this convention.

Auction Sale of Mules
On Sat., Dec. 22, in Henderson...will sell a car load of mules to the highest bidder... H. M. Turner, Salesman.

Notice - On acct. of so much rain & the roads being so bad it will be impossible for me to get around to my customers as I promised, before the Christmas holidays, but you will find a complete line of J. R. Watkins products, such as extracts, flavorings, peppers & spices to do your Christmas cooking, also a line of the Watkins medicines at the Cash Store during the holidays. J. W. York, the Watkins Man.

All atheletic directors & coaches who are interested in the county interscholastic league basketball games are asked to meet Sat... L. L. Hale, Chm'n.

Baptist Church Notes
Special college services next Sun. morning, honoring College students who will be home for the holidays conducted by Rev. Alton Reed...

Notice Car & Truck Owners - (all cars must be registered by Jan. 1) John Gregory, Weight Insp., Hwy. Com.

Mr. L. L. Fears & dau., Mrs. Gentry, have returned from a visit in Port Arthur.

Notice hunters - On account of considerable live stock being on our farm, we kindly ask hat no hunting be done on it. Alford Brothers

Mr. J. H. Busby is back at his home in Crim's Chapel, after taking a course of hot baths at Marlin. We are glad to know that he is somewhat improved & wish him complete & speedy recovery.