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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-01
A. Episcopal Church.

Rev. d. A. Sanford will hold ser
vices in tine Episcopal Church Sun
day April 3rd.
Holy Communion at 10 \. m. Ser
mon at IL a. m. The public Is cor
daily invited to attend.
While here DR.. Sanford will de-
liver a lecture ON his missionary e1-
perienees among the Indian tribes OF
the United States with whom he
worked for many years. He speakf
their language and fully acquainted
with their manners and customs.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-01

Mrs. J. S. Reed and daughter, Mrs
w. l.. Cantrell, OF Justiceburg were
shopping in the city Thursday. They
paid the Signal an appreciated call
while here, Mrs. Reed having the
Signal cent TO her address.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-01

W. l.. Moore was visitor to the
Signal office Saturday and suesers-
cd for the Signal.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-01

You will buy your candies event.
ually at the Palace Of Sweets, Why
not now. ~
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-01
Pasture.

Good rye pasture for your milk
COW, 75c per week, on the old Sam
Piles place See l.. A. Meadows. APP
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-01

You will buy your candies event
ually al the Palace OF Sweets, Why
not now. ~.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-01

Horace Gotten was here this week
He came in TO attend the funeral OF
his grand mother. Mrs. II. C. Hay.
ter.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-01

Bring your broken furniture to A.
p. Morris, We can put any finish you
may want.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-01

You will buy your candies event
ually at the Palace OF Sweets, Why
not now. AZ.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-01

w. w. Whitehead peeped in on
us Saturday and said howdy.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

All persons who have been exempt
ed from the payment Of poll tax, will,
when they have come to list, be re-
quired to exhibit certificate of such
exemption from the clerk of the com
missioners. Those who have, through
mistake, surrendered or have lost or
mislaid their certificates of exemp-
tion should make application for 9th
er certificates at the May meeting of
the board. This certificate of exemp-
tion is to be kept by the person ex-
empted.
All persons who are liable for tax.
and fail to give in, and all who own
property and fail to list it, will be
charged double tax, unless satisfaeto-
ry excuse be rendered to the board Of
commissioners on or before the first
Monday in October.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

Union county people will have the
opportunity TO see pictures of real
ighting during the World War in the
war department film. Flashes Of Ae-
tion," to be shown here at the Strand
Theater on Thursday. May 1s, both
afternoon and night. under the aus
pices of the local post of the American
Legion. Real fighting on sea. ia the
air, and on the land Is shown, accord
ing to the following statement issued
by Mr.. 0lin McManus. adjutant of the
Melvin Deese post:
During the period that the Ameri-
can armies were in France. many
thousand feet of motion pictures Were
taken by the photographers of tae
signal corps of the United States
army. The war dep ment at Wash
ington has compile I've thousand
feet of the best scenes OF action INTO
a picture under the title Flashes OF
Action constituting a show lasting
one and half hours. Thru arrange
ments with the war department these
pictures are being shown by the
American Legion posts under the dl-
rection OF lieutenant from the
United States army. Melvin Deese
post No. %, of the American Legion
has secured pictures for one day only
to be shown at the Strand Theater
on Thursday, 10th. afternoon and
night. These pictures are recon-
mended very highly by the war de-
partment and much more so by those
who have seen them on the screen.
They have just been shown in the
surrounding towns and cities of North
Carolina and South Carolina and this
post is very fortunate in getting them
shown in Monroe.
The fact that these pictures are
scenes of the actual fighting. on land
on sea. and in air. makes II more
important that a person should know
about them. One of the most Thrill
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13
Flashes of Action" Real War
Picture. to Be ShOwn at Strand

ing and spectacular scenes shows The
air squadron lead by Lieut. Quentin
Roosevelt flying in forrlation TO es-
gage in battle with a German squad
ron, and dropping bombs on the Bceh
lines. Captain Eddie Pickenbaekvr.
Americas Ace OF Aces" is seen oat
looking for an enemy plane and in
this plane you find the camera man
who takes the pictures. Hundreds
of these photographers were killed
while risking their lives in this way
TO get these snap shots sueh as are
going 10 be shown at the Strand. Such
collections as artillery bombardments.
serial battles. gas attacks. infantry ad-
vancing on the enemy. and also night
action with the picture made By the
flashes from the big guns. and the
search lights pointing out the enemy's
wire entanglements as well as view
from an eroplane showing how the
landing fields were designated with
signal rockets. is shown. Railroad
guns behind the lines. the big howit-
zers. the famous French T5's operated
by the Americans and also the big
naval guns in implaeements are very
interesting.
Remember these pictures are
scenes of actual fighting taken by the
United States signal corps and shown
through the war department. They
come here highly recommended by
both the war departments and those
who have seen them on the screen.
II is a picture that is we'll worth
seeing. Any -blooded American
must thrill with pride to see our
troops in action in the she'll swept
areas of France and later in the
Watch on the Rhine
The film will be shown at the
Strand Theater On Thursday. 10th.
and the proceeds from the same will
go toward the helping of our disabled
ex-service men throughout Union
county
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13
NOTICE. OF SALE.

BY virtue of the power and direc-
ton contained in the last will and
testament of E. j. Griffin. deceased. |
will on the 10th day Of May. 1921, at
The old homestead of L. j. Griffin, de-
ceased, in Goose Creek township,
said county, at IL o'clock, a. m, sell
for cash to the highest bidder the
following articles of personal prop
erty, to-wit: One mule. milk cows,
some stocks and bonds. about Ave or
six thousand feet of lumber. and per-
haps other valuable property not
herein mentioned.
cApI GRIFFIN Executor
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13
List-Takers' Appointments.

Notice is heby given that the lisl
takers for the different townsips OF
Union county. y. c.. will be al the
following places and at the times
named when and WHARF all property
owners and tax payers in said town
ships are required TO return TO the
list taker for taxation for the year
1921 all the real estate, personal
property. etc. which each one shall
own on the first day of May. or shall
be required TO give in then.
All male persons between the ages
OF II and so years are TO list their
polls during the same time. Return
OF property and giving in OF polls are
required under the pains and penal
ties imposed by law.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13
Lanes Creek Township

r. l.. Smiths store. May IA.
Mills school house, May 20, until IL
O'Clock
Henry Rayfeld place, May 20, from
l2 to $3.50 p. m.
G. b. Walters store, May 81.
Hours 7.30 a. m. TO $3.50 p. m.
W. L. THOMAS, List-Taker
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13
Goose Greek Township.

Goose Greek Township.
j. Davis Helms, MAY 10th.
W. +. Robinsons. May nth.
Oscar Clontz's store. May 18th.
Farley brakes tW. G. Longs ole
home place.. May 18th.
Huey Sells. May Goth.
Cnionyille. May 23rd and cath.
|. c. CL0NTZ, List Taker.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13
You Are
In Danger!

If you are in the habit of keeping money or val
uables your person or about your house, you are
certainly in danger
You are in danger, not only of being robbed, but
Of having some worse fate befall you. There are
sad to say, those VINO would not hesitate to commit
mumur if necessary to expidite robbery that they
have planned
You will be safer and your money certainly will.
II it is deposited in the bank We not only offer you
100 per cent safety but will add per cent interest to
your balance each year.
As to your valuabes, you can rent safe deposit
box in our vault in which they too will be really safe
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

will be at my office in Bank Of
Marshyille from May Srd to 31st in.
elusive for the purpose OF listing
property for Marshville township.
+. w. ASHCRAFT,
Assistant Taker.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13
Monroe TnMnslin.

Courthouse, May 18th to 25th
Hours. $40 to 1890: 1870 to
$50.
P. II. JOHNSON. List Taker.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

BRING Us your chickens and eggs.
We pay the top.-McCollum Bros.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13
COTTON JOKES
tCulled from Cuts Co.'S Cotton Letter E. Stack c.

Some men are chronic pessimists
And weird and wild alarmers,
And others sweet and sunny souls
Who ehirp advice to farmers.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13
Jackson Township.

Wayhaw. May 9TH. 10th. 12th. 18th
and l4th.
]. T. WEIR. List-Taker
T. W. SECREST, Assistant.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13
Buforri Township.

Buioru Township.
A. Fnnderburk's. Tuesday. May l7th.
Walters Store. "Wednesday. May 18th.
Mountain Spring. Friday. May Goth.
Hours 1880 a. m. TO 5;30 p. m.
THoS. L. HINS0N. List Taker
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

\ GOOD FARM for sale or rent. two
miles and one-half from the court
house; good house, good water.
good outbuildings. and desirable
location. viii sell this place on
easy terms or rent it to the right
man. Lots of timber TO be cut on
plaee.-Fowler G. Lee.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13
Vance Tn.rn.l,in

Vance Township.
Indian Trail May l2th, 18th and l4th
]. f. BROOM. List Taker.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13
Sandy Ridge Township.

Prices Mill. ]. N. Prices Store, Mon
day. May 16.
]. N. PRICE List-Taxer.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13
One cent a word each insertion.

AND EGGS We want all
yon have TO sell. Bring them on
5. K. Doster.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

BARGAINS IN CARS Maxwell tour
ing car, brand new batteries, new
tires and newly painted; ! Mitchell
six touring car, new tires and new
top; / Overland Demonstrator;
/ Buick five passenger. Tires
and accessories.--R Sans, opposite
postoffice.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

AGENT FOR CHESTER LAUNDRY
VIII appreciate your patronage.
No extra charges. Prices and work
guaranteed.-claud Harrell. Tele-
phone 1Ti-R.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

THE wind is tempered to shorn the
lamb.
Is this true or sham,
1t can never be forgotten.
The frost killed the early cotton.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

FOR SALE-Modern bungalow IN
first class shape on East Everettt
stl et.-See w. j. Rudge.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

We have been wishing for the time
we could say "the worst is over" and
we are getting our tongue ready and
It's bound TO come soon. II will not
be long before the hum OF all the
spIndles will be making music to the
air. and as spindles are humming
along smoothlq. why not get to hum
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

FIVE CENTS-Shoe shine, cents.
Pre-war price. = Joe Edwards
Shoe Shop in Union Drug Co. old
stand
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

HORSE-SHOEING-B Bring your hor
ses and mules to the Tyndal place.
We shoe all fours for SIP. p.
Ross & Son.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

The condition of the cotton market
reminds me: "How's your cold. DON
ald?" "verra obstinate" And how's
your wife," About the same"
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

FOR SALE-Cheap. one Chickering
piano.-Address P. o. Box, 73,
Monroe, n. c.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

WANTED - GIRLS FOR NICE
CLEAN WORK on POWER SEW
ING MACHINES.-lCENlAN KNIT
TING MILLS.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

FOR SALE = Thoroughbred prize
winning Rhode Island Red and
Cornish Game eggs. Owens. Tomk.
ins. Shepher and Coney's trains
SO per setting OF Is. - Ellis B.
Pusser. Unionville, Rt. 2.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

Words are like leaves when they
most abound
Much fruit of sense. beneath Is
rarely found. Pope
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

The bears, during the week have
and are as mild as little
sheep. Reminds me:
Diffident lover: Il knew that / am
a perfect bear in my manner.
She: sheep, you mean. Bears hug
people; YOU do nothing but bleat.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

FRIERS-The price is good now. and
you had better sell them. You
can get more for young chickens
now than YOU can when they get
larger. as the market will be
lower. Sell now and save feeding.
$ X, DosteF.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

FOR Seyen-room house. bath
and sewerage; big shady lot: paved
street. Our terms Will sell this
house. so don't wait Peoples b.
q l.. Association.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

FOR SALE-My residence on Tally
rand avenue. o. Fullenwider.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

WE MAKE awnings of all sizes. Call
us ii you need one. We will make
all measurements.-T. ?. Dillon 4
Sons.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

FOR SALE = Second hand Ford
truck. Cheap to quick buyer. -
Monroe Hardware Company.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

BUY YOUR gasoline from us at 2sc
per gallon. kerosene al Ice per gal
lon.-Walters Store. s. Hayne st.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

FOR RENT-Six room cottage near
in. Modern convenlences.-H. L.
Copple.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

FOR Poland China boar.
Fee sl.00 cash. X. Simpson,
MarshNille, y. c.. Route 2.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

FOR RENT-Two nice bed rooms
Mrs II. r. Laney.
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

COUNTRY HAMS WANTED-We are
obliged to have them. 50 don {
sell until you see us.-S r. Doster
The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13

BUY YOUR gasoline from us at csc
per gallon. kerosene al Ice per gal
Walters Store. 5. Hayne ST.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-03
WHY I co To HIGH SCHOOL
tFrom a Girls standpointl
Mildred Armstrong

II ] do not go 10 high school now
chances are never will Now, I might
nay h the first. last. and only chance
10 attend high school. The demand for
high school graduates IL CROWNS more
and more. ! should consider this and
prepare myself for the great demand.
When / am studying chemistry and I
am thinking that I ann wasting my time,
! may be preparing myself for better
cooking. as ] am learning the simple
reaction. II u the thinking power |
generate IN high school. rather than the
facts learned. that will enable mo 90
do better than one who has no; had
the high school course.
A high school education will bring
out my bes; qualities. II will sharpen
my intellect aud multiply my capabili.
ties. The four years IN high school
viii be the most enthusiastic period Of
my life. Ambition Il born during these
four years. II Is the dawn Of woman.
hood High school life Ii huoyant and
Inspiring. In high school will get the
tfaining for my avocation as well a. my
vocation. ! might choose my W.
cation as dishwashing. hut will be
able 10 wash dishes with more skill and
less labor than II had not had a high
school education.
Going to high school Is beneficial 60
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-03
BOOKKEEPING LECTURE.


On Thursday. March az Mrs. r. y.
Matthews. secretary for the Texas NJ.
A VI. Co.. and an experienced account.
ant, delivered very interesting and IN.
structive lecture b. the first IEriod
bookkeeping class.
Mrs Matthews emphasized the fact
that We were only learning the funda.
ineutals 0f bookkeeping and that we
would probably find a different method
~ keeping books In almost every bust.
mems. She said that with the knowledge
Of the theory IT bookkeeping. which we
are learning nav. We could work out
any problem which might arise
She Illustrated several methods ~
keeping the cashbooks. hank account.
purchase and ailcs books. aud posting
10 the ledger from the several books.
The methods Of handling cash receipts
and checks were explained.
Mrs. Matthews stated that Il was
very Important 10 know shorthand and
typcwriiiag II We Intended To- start at
small position where We had 10 do
all ~ the work
Every one derived some benefit from
the talk ana enjoyed every minut. II
Il. We appreciate Mrs. Matthew'S IL.
fur, In coming and talking to us.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-03

making this bank n success Mr.. Nc
Lean told how Dallas had been the first
city in the United states 10 operate n
bank successfully ON this plan.
IN. officials OF the bank are elected
from tho hlrh school and they should
feel the responsibility that rests upon
them The bank Is boosted by the gov.
crnmcnt In every why possible.
Statistics show that about So. 900.
o00OOO was spent for luxurics In the
last year About g. .OOO. 900 O00 NJ this
vas spent for cigarettes. Also n large
sum ~ money was spent for cosmetics,
rouge aud face powder The object ~
these ranks ~ a. yet right In with the
hifh school boys ana girls ana help
them a. nvo. Now that the war ~
over. u n time fpr nli 10 settle down
"n some good financial basis.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-03
INTERCilSS TRACK MEET.

The four classes 81 the lllrh school
FLASHED Thursday ana Frldny March
q and -. In track meet. The race,
and jumping contests were holly con.
tested. and interest ran sery high
The Juniors won first place .n the
field events. hut there IL yc' tennis
playing ~ decide the championship 81
the school. The seniors. who are now
second. are planning 20 carry %. ter
nis contests and win the championship
W the school
The standing IN ~" classe are. Ju.
nior.. Is points: Seniors. - points. sohp
omur,F. 20 points. Ffeshm,u. ~ points.
tn" result - ihe contests are.
iuoiurd Dlsh-oak,s. first: Whit
t.nrton. second. Hudson. third Time
% % seconds
.2oYlrd ntah Garner. first. Brady
Second. Teod third Tim, 90 seconds
1'0Nard Humiliation. first: Garner
second; Fiomhand. third. Time. min.
ute ! second.
sNoNafd l,un-Gnrr'r. first. Turner
second. Butler third Time. 9 minutes
% seconds
i.Anle Eun-Garu,r. first. Turner. sec.
ond Brady third Tinc. minutes 10
sec0nds
reward Low Hurdles Dawson. first
Hudson. second. Oakcs. third. Time. II
minutes flat
Freak Yard Rclay-First day. A..
Dawson and Anslcy. Time. ~ seconds.
Freak is.Milc Relay second day.
Wilson and Wise. Time. minutes 10
seconds
Hirh Jump-TeduSk. first: Butler
second: Rankin. third Height. 3 feet ~
inches
Brad Jump-R Dawson. first: Car.
ner sccohd. sellars. third Distance. 10
fec, inches.
Pele Nault-Faller. first. iced. second:
Tadlock. Third. Height. feet ? inches
i2.round shot pu,-Sipel. first Whit
tington. srconud. Mcqueen. third Dis
lance. % feet 80 inches
Discus Throw-Tadlock. first: Nor.
ton. second: Jordon. third Distance. :
tect I inches.
Alya Garner was the individual point
winner. with 81 points. Tadlook was sec.
ond with IL points, and u. Dawson third
with 10 points.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-03
GIlls' AthIelIfs

II seems TINT rifls athletics have
never had much encouragement In the
high school NE IN Amarillo. ] believe
this IL the fault " The entire student
hsdy
= boys athletics nrc pushed hy every
oncS teachers, pupils. ana town people.
There may BE- COED reasons for this. but
Il do,an't scom fair It's true the boys
W,lk 20 make % winning team. but 90
do the girls The BOYS nsk FOR support
e. de- the girls Tho bOys got support
but tho girls don't Why Is thls7
Last year the 4. ~ $. girls had n
hasko, hall team They played eleven
games and lost only two. The Girls
yotch.d themselves To q great extent
because the only coach they could get
was teacher who couldn't De- with
them al the time without tho loyal
support ~ the student boly as a whole
tho girls did better than any ~ the other
athletic teams ~ ~ and 90.
Early In the fan Of 20 the girls started
practice and played one game. Very
few rooters were there. The football
boys told the girls 90 wait until football
SEASON was over ana then they would
come 10 the games. Whom cold weather
started the girls were left without n
coach and dishandcd After the Holt.
days. practice was resumed. Up to this
time the girls have played and won
four gaines They hoped 20 win the
championship 81 the Panhandle and
they have done u.
The girls had intend 4 a. go 90 Can.
yon during thu interscholastic Mect
but girls basket ball has been discon.
tinued az an entry plainvicw was
claiming the girls championship q the
Panhandle but since she has refused
our challenge Tor game, the gifls now
claim the championship 81 the district.
las, year the basket hall girls did no,
receive letters. although they were
promised them. This year the girls
have worked hard. hoping 10 get letters
and sweaters. too. Arcu't you In favor
Il that
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-03
lBy John Sellarsl


March -, was a great day in A. n. s.
because ~ the fact that the basketball
sweaters were given out. These sweat.
crs are % the 49, neck type. They
are all wool. and are solid white. There
IL large gold "a" on them. This "a
10 the reason tina; makes them so i'm.
poriani
The coach and six through their hard
work for the last two months received
these sweaters. The men that received
these are: Mr.. Wilson. coach: Billy Jar.
viz. captain and forward; Grady Word.
center: Alya Garner. guard; Clehurn
Wilingham. forward: Jake Munday.
guard: Barney Brady. guard.
The only man that received n stripe
on his sleeve. which Il siEn OF two
years on the same team. was Grady
Word. the center The other five re.
ceiyed their first basketball. There are
only tive who will have a chance 90
make another next year. because all the
rest graduate The two that will be
hack n~X; year are. Jake Munday and
Barney Brady.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-03
CLAUDE w. AMARILLO


On March n, 1891. the Amarillo High
School Girls Basket Ball team played
Claude Hin at Claude. The game
which was played In ten minute thirds
was fast and interesting throughout
AZ the beginning Of the game Claude
Jumped into the lead and held " DURING
the firs, period. Score; G ". =. .;
A. II. 8. 4.
Tho Amarillo girls started the second
period with a determination to win.
They started with n rush and soon
tied Claude A. the period was almost
over. Amarillo commenced scoring and
gained n five point lead. Score: 6. III.
s. 10: A. N. s. 20.
The final period was like the second
~ that Amarillo outclassed Cinnde. FL
nal score: Claude. 90. Amarillo. 81.
The lineup FOR Amarillo: HUFF and
Morgan. forwards: Dwight and stump.
centers. Lewis and Wilmington. Euarda.
Ross and Smith substitutes. The subs
were used and played strong game.
Captain HUFF starred for Amarillo, MAX
INK % points.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-03
BiSQtET PREPARED By
HIGH SCHOOL. STUDENTS

10y ANlt l@iulls bfadl.
The second year domestic science
class planned and cooked dinner for
the Numbers ~ the Professional and
business Women's Club. ON Tuesday
evening 40 the Methodist Church Annex
Tho girls deserve much credit Tor the
splendid banquet prepared under Mrs
Moor''s directions
The club allowed the girls $40 with
which to buy all the supplies. As there
were furty.fiyc members ~ the club
present, II was impossible 10 prepare an
elaborate menu The menu consisted
q:
Individual Meat Pies
Candicd Sweet Potatoes
Croamcd String Beans
Tomato cup Salad
Hot Rolls Butter
Caramel Pie