The Hood County Tablet from Granbury, Texas • Page 1

ood County IIS VOL. XX GRANBURY, TEXAS. THURSDAY. JULY 20, 1939 NO. 3 Old Soldiers Settlers Reunion July 25-26-27 The MRS.

J. B. WILSON DR. T. H.

DABNEY Barber Martin Seriously Injured Last Thursday Mrs. Jessie Pearl Foreman, Thorp Springs, Died Friday vv I If' I "St S. V. if jr ii it Mrs. J.

B. Wilson, who has Dr. T. H. Dabney, Mayor of the City of Granbury, who will deliver the welcome address in behalf of the City Tuesday morn has seen the Reunion grow from its early beginnings in Brous Park at Thorp Springs to its present size.

Interested in the pro gratq, each year, Mrs. Wilson enjoys the "Artists a fea Barber Martin is in the Cook Memorial Hospital in Fort Worth after having been seriously in jured last Thursday morniog, when thrown from bis horse. Although it is not known exactly how the accident occurred, Mrs. Martin saw him pass the bouse on bis horse, bis rope in his hand, running a calf. Some time later, she heard the horse run over some pipes in the yard, and found Mr.

Martin lying unconscious not far away. He was taken to the hospital, where X-ray pictures showed two bro ken vertebra and a severe scalp wound. He did not regain con 'SCiou8ness until Tuesday 'afternoon, and Wednesday reports from the hospital were to the ef feet that he was showing im provement and bad a 50-50 chance to live. It is thought that the spirited horse threw Mr. Martin and be became entangled In the lariat, which frightened the horse.

Re was dragged some distance be for the rope caught on a stump and was broken at the horn of tbeBaddle. Barber is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. R.

Martin and lbes on the ranch known as the Aston ranch, southwest of Granbury tie is a very well liked young man, and bis many friends are boptng for bis complete recov ery from the accident. Baseball News The Granbury Fire Department baseball team defeated the Sand Flat nine at Sand Flat. Sunday afternoon, to the tune of 5 to 2. The following are the develop ments of the game: Granbury A.B. Runs Hits H.

Cherry, 8b 6 1 1 V. Andrews, 5 0 0 Sargent, 4 2 2 B. Cherry, e.s 4 1 2 Terrel, cf 5 1 3 Eddy, If. 0 3 M.Shaw, lb 5 0 Hassler, r. 4 0 1 J.Holt 2 0 0 37 5 12 Sand Flat- AB Runs Hits S.

Rogerc, ..2 0 1 Hopkins, ss. 4 1 2 Huntt, cf ..3 0 0 Hill, lb 4 0 1 Rogers, 4 0 0 Mason, 3b A 0 0 O. Rogers, 4 1 1 4 0 1 Roden, 4 0 0 33 2 6 July 23, Sand Flat at Granbury. July 80, American Bus Line at Granbury. At Tarleton Harper Larned and John Ma-lone, of Granbury, have just completed the first term of summer school at Tarleton College, Stephenville, Texas.

Miss Larned studied elementary teacher training; Malone studied high school work. Work now underway at Tarleton in preparation for an expected enrollment during the long session includes complete renovation of both girls' and boys' dormitories, remodr interior of the building and air comi le auditorium. Mrs. Jessie Pearl Foreman. 64 resident of ThorD Springs for many years, died Friday, after an illness of several weeks.

Funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon at the Estes Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Chas. Johnson officiating. Rev. Johnson is from Cheyenne, and is holding a revival at the Thorp Springs Church of Christ, of which Mrs.

Foreman was a mem ber. A native Texan, Mrs. Foreman had made many friends during her residence in Hood County. She is survived by two daughters Mrs. C.

W. Peters. Of Rockport. and Mrs. J.

Roberts, of Ingle' side; and two Bons, Wilfred and Warlick, both of Thorp Springs. Pall bearers werg Sam Moore, V. A. and Dick Andrews, Lloyd Miller, Burl Peters and Richard Overton. Interment was in the Granbury cemetery.

Mrs. E. M. Allard Dies at Age of 72 Mrs. E.

M. Allard. 72, a rest dent of Fort Worth for 83 years, died Wednesday at 5 p.m. at her home 8128 Avenue after an ill-ness of one month. Mrs.

Allard, a native of Cleburne, served as worthy matron of the Eastern Star while a resi dent there. She was presiding officer at the State convention in Waco for the Wood men of the World Circle. Mr. and Mrs. Allard celebrat- ed their fiftyfourth wedding an- niversary this Spring.

She was 72 Tuesday Survivors are her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Forest Armstrong, Mrs. Alva Coffee and Mrs. G. W.

Lenderooon, all of Fort Worth; two sisters, Mrs.H. F. Helsley. Cleburne; Mrs. E.M.

Stringfellow, Fort Worth; three grandchildren, three greatgrandchildren, a niece, Mrs. Emm; Savage, of Granbury, and a phew. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 4 p. m. at the Poly technic Methodist church, with Rev.

W. W. Ward, assisted by Rev. Virgil Fisher, of Dallas, of ficiating. The body will be at the church from 3 to 4 p.

m. Burial will be in Granbury cem etery. Mrs. Savage bas been at the bedside of her aunt since Sunday. County Court in Session County Court was in session this week.

The following cases were disposed of: State of Texas vs. E. E. Rowe, right of way for Highway 10; damage fixed at $515. State vs.

Chas. Peveler, awarded $240. The court recessed until Thursday morning of next week. A number of right of way cases are still on the dockes yet to be tried. Caught a Big Fish R.

E. Mitchell is back at his duties in the County Agent's office, after a fishing trip off the coast at Freeport. Mr. Mitchell caught the largest fish landed by anyone on the trip. He even has a picture to prove that it isn't a "fish story." ri lived in Hood County since 1869 Red Cross Loan Closet in Mrs.

Lusk's Office Mrs. Bess Everts, county chair man of the Red Cross, has an nounced the opening of a loan closet in Mrs. R. W. Lusk's office in the court house.

The closet will contain sick room supplies, Buch as sheets, pillow cases, towels, night shirts and night gowns, hot water bottles, etc. Mrs. Lloyd Landers is chairman of this project and supplies will be check ed in and out by her. Simpson Buys Station A. J.

and Simpson have purchased the Sinclair, Service Station on southwest corner of square, and will continue to handle Sinclair products. In addition will have used car parts and do mechanical work on all makes of cars. Cold drinks and tobaccos will be handled. Are We Thrilled? The editor has received an invitation to the special Press Pre-vue of Fort Worth's Casa Manana tonight, July 20, and with the 'editor of the woman's page, was thrilled to accept. Feeling the benefits derived from Casa Manana by all this section, the press has been happy to co operate with the management, and is assured of a real show tonight and throughout the summer.

Here from Kansas Ralph Larned is here from La-Crosse. for a visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F.

Larned Mrs. Larned will join him here over the week end, after having visited her parents in Grand Saline. Home from Hospital J. L. Lary, who has been in a Fort Worth hospital for the last four weeks, was; brought to his home here Saturday.

Mr.Lary's condition is much improved. ing at the opening of the Reunion. Diaper Changing Contest A new feature of entertain ment is in store for the hundreds who will attend the Reunion. Bush Morgan has scheduled diaper changing contest to be held Thursday afternoon in the taber- nacie. The rules of the contest.

gCCording to Bush, are that men oniv CoD enter, and the diaper can be changed on any baby, and it does not have to belong to any contestant. The three corner system will be used. A one dollar cash prizi will be awarded to the winner. Bush's contest reminds us of that old adage: If you to know how to raise just ask an old maid or jachelor. Hood County Singers to Report at Reunion Hood County Singers are asked to report to H.

Bush Morgan, program director, upon arrival at the reunion grounds next Tuesday night. They are scheduled to sing on the first night's pro gram, beginning at eight-thirty, and if they will let it be known when they arrive, theri will be no delay. Wood Owen, president of the Hood County Singing Convention will be directing the singing at a revival meeting in Blooming Grove next week, and will not be with the group as in the past years, a fact that he regrets. Have License Stamped If Leaving State If you are leaving the State, have your driver's license stamped, showing that it has been extended until 1942. That is the advice of the State Highway patrolmen who are in Granbury every Thursday morning.

Although all Texas officers have been notified of the extension, out of State officers might question your li cense unless it bears the official stamp. Mr. and Mra. Falvy Taylor, of Eugene, visited Mr. ano Mrs.

E. A. Peters last wkek. tore of more recent years. Cisa Manana Claims Greatest Array of Star Acts Fort Worth, July 19.

The greatest array of stars offered on a single stage anywhere in America will be presented when Casa Manana opens on Friday night, July 21. for the summer's run with a complete change of ars each two weeks. Ray Bolger, comedian and ec-cen "ic dancer, sensational in sue i New York stage successes as Life Begins at 8:40." "On Ypur Toes' pd.Geprffe White's Scandals:" 'Fran'cea Larigford, No, 1 singer of the radio; Russ Morgan and his orchestra; Mau rice's Melody Masters, and other stellar acts. Left for Atlanta and Mrs. A.

C. Cowan, Mr. and Mrs. George Tarrant, Mrs. Ben Eates and Ben Philip Estes left this morning for Atlanta, where they will attend Baptist World Alliance.

The congress will have an attendance of 50,000 persons coming from sixty nations. Dr. George W. Truett, of Dallas, is president of the alliance. Rev.

R. A. Suegs, of Waples. will fill the pulpit of the Granbu-ry Baptist Church on Sunday, and Bro. Cowan will be back for the following week's services.

Attended Hico Party Mesdames Madeline Green, Cody Martin, Jack Gordon, Gus Lancaster, Nan Swofford, C. G. Masterson, T. H. Dabney.

Joe Archer and E. B. Crites attended a luncheon and bridge party in Hico. on Tuesday. Hostesses were Mesdames Lampton Woodward, Herbert Sellers and C.

E. Wolfe. Visited Mother Mr. and Mrs; A. N.

Gibson and children, of Temple, returned to their home Monday after a visit with her mother, Mrs. N. Moore, at Thorp Springs. The Reunion in Retrospect mtmrnmrnmrn A small group of old settlers of Hood County got together in 1895 and organized the first Old Settlers' Reunion ever held in the county. The first meeting place was in Brous Park, near Thorp Springs.

The ex-Confederate and Union veteran! bf the Civil War were accorded a day on the three days' program, and later became a part of the Reunion in its official title. The Reunion was held at Brous Park for a number of years, usually in the month of July or August, and then Granbury was selected as a meeting place. One year it was held at the Doyle Spring on the river side. This site proved to be inconvenient, because of the precipitous banks, and was subsequently abandoned and the present grounds on the summit of the hill selected and purchased as the permanent place of meeting. A charter was obtained for the 1 Settlers' and Soldiers' Reunion Association, and a board of directors elected to manage its affairs.

A stock company was formed and shares of stock sold to finance it. From year-to year the attend-, ance tvntinued to increase, and th6t concessions soon paid. allAig expenses, and some yeafcpra cash balance in the treasury. Most all of the old settlers and -old soldiers who first inaugurated the Reunion nearly a nalf centu- ry ago have passed "on to their reward. Today there are only two ex-Confederate veterans living in the county Uncle Dave Patterson, of Tolar, and John Mayfield, of Acton according to most accurate information obtainable.

In the course of the years the Reunion grounds have been improved, a deep well has been drilled to furnish an abundance of drinking water, drinking fountains provided, and a large pavilion constructed for the conveni- ence and comfort of those who come to hear the programs. A. W. Crockett. I i 'I..