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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22
PARENT-TEACHER
ASSN. ACTIVITIES

The Parent Teachers Association
met Thursday afternoon at tie Bap-
list Church with Mrs. Fred Grayum
president, presiding.
This being the time for the an
nual election of Officers the business
OF electng the officers We're gone
into and the following " elected
for the ensuing year. Nj, b.. j And
ersou, president; Mrs } A stall
iugs. Vice President Mrs Rob
Strayhorn. Secretary and Mrs. Mary
shell Treasurer.
10 was voted that Mrs T. J And
erson. the new president be a dele
gate to the district meetins ot the
Mothers Congress, which cohyenes
NJ Clarendon May and g.
The program followed the busi-
ness meeting, Piano solo was given
by Miss Willie Fern Curry. Reading
by Miss Sarah Wright
splendid reports were made from
TIE West and North Ward schools.
Mrs. Ashberry from the West Ward
reported that they had markets dur
iua the year which had netted them
$3.50. Miss Palmer from the North
Ward reported that they had realiz-
ed Sl19.l5 off their markets This
vas expended for books and other
things Tor the benefit OF the pupil.
Supt. Hall was present and made a
ralt on the proposed new school
building and suggested some posi-
o.. Way. on. OF the difficulty en-
aauntered recently in disposing OF the
bonds
Pat Johnston, president Of the
school board was there aud respond
ed 20 a request TO speak 20 the asso-
citation. So was also Rev. JET, Davis,
pastor Baptist church. Rev j. H..
Hicks. pastor OF Methodist church,
Hon. NJ T. Rosser. and \ C.. VIII
moth. all addressing the association.
The Teachers Association
o. snyder is doing a great work. They
are we'll organized and 20 heartily
into the work. Mothers and teachers
are the leading spirit and shapers OF
destiny in molding the lives of the
young
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22
rre,byterian Missionary Meeting.

ss.onary meeting, Monday, April
-, $3.50 ? n.
subiec. The Negro American. At
r,ea
Leader Mrs. Eliza.
Devotiona,
Roll Call. -esponse, a Missionary
Scripture verse
Solo Mrs Long
Missionary news items by various
--rbers
Reading Kathryn stallings.
Religious training in Mission
schools. Mrs. Grantham.
spe,a, prayer for missionaries as
sigaed to this date in year book. Mrs.
Andrews.
Girls good times at Flat Mrs.
Webb
Helpicg African women help them
selves, Mrs. Higginbotham.
Report o: Presbyterial meeting,
Ere. Wright.
Closing prayer.
All members urged to be present.
Visitors always welcome.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22
Ncsper service of Epworth League.
On church lawn

on church lawn.
April "a. p. m, new time.
Voluntary. Margaret Noder
Leader. Theodore Yoder
song
Invocation. Rev. G.. : Hardy
Scripture lesson. Lucille Brumley.
scripture readings
Moses Lawgiver OF Israel. Joe
sanders
Samuel First Great Prophet OF Is
tael. Violet Grimes.
The Prince OF Peace. George Ayary
Why / should not attend q Christian
college. Miss May
Minute discussion of COLLEGE Edu-
cation. Clara Mae Couch. Miss Clark,
Miss Eitto
sons
Reading Elsie Pearl Couch.
Where shall attend College. Miss
Watts.
4 prepared man who achieved
Opheua Dorward.
Announcements
Song. League Benedictiou.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22
OIL AT DUNN IT Il SAID

J. X. Blackard OF the Blacicarc
Hdw. Co, went down 70 Dunn Wed
nesday TO look over the oil situation
at The Dunn Oil Company. No !
Well. They have been having con-
siderable water trouble in thu we'll
and are preparing % case off the
water in order 70 get q better show
ing Of the amount Of oil they have
AIr. Rlackard state6 that while
there they drew up . good many
buckets and each time quite bit
of oil appeared Ia the bucket II is
said that the sand encountered is
about eight foot ss-i. Although un-
able to determine JUS. the production
until the water is cut Off it is yari-
ously estimated at s-rr five to ten
barrels. ne said
II is the intention d.; the Dunn OIL
Company L. b.Eia .rilling deeper
soon iu order 60 -.- the next sand
watch Is expected ~ about seven
hundred feet. Th-s are now about
four hundred feet
+. W. Templetor ecompanied Mr.
Blackard to the well and statd taat
they were probably lauing thirty-t.y
or forty minute and that consider
able oil was in each bailinE and that
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22
sr,dcr,. CONTESTANTS victoriou..

,rldcr's Contestants VictoriOu-.
We are g-atified to note that in the
ilt,rscholastic meet held az Lubbock
Friday and Saturday, Snyder car.iaor
away some of the spoils.
The honors in both the senior uau
Junior defamation contests ,e
Won by our home girls Sarah Wright
winning over the seniors ana Paul
inc Brumley defeating the Juniors
IL is interesting TO observe that
.te district made up OF many good
schools. and i5 wholly gr2tityia- to
ID. people ol snyder to obtain hone
1.able rank among them
We are due Mrs. Hutcheson much
Appreciation for her able and uutir-
.au efforts with our youns people iu
heg most cultured art Of good readin-
As just valuation of her merit.
Mrs Hutchcson has been proiierei
an excellent place on n ChatauQua.
but Snyder would DO well 20 make 10
advantageous TO her TO continue with
us
We wish 10 co1g-aiul9ta orr gi-ls
on their high attainment and to
thank Mrs. Hutchocon heartily for
her efficient work in preparing them
Tor the acquisition. which renders
them eligible to the state meet in
May.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22
DISTRICT ONFERENCE
CONVENES TODAY

TGe district conference of the
sweetvate- district Of the NJ. f.
church coryenes today at tie Method
l5 church and wIl continue over un-
ui sunday night. Rev. G. S. Hardy
Is presiding elder of the district and
arrived IL the city last night. This
conference composes large territory
aad good many pastors will be in at
.cuLacc- as geil as a representative
BODY OK llymeu. Rev. b. W. Dodson
OF Noraa arrived last night so did
Rev. T. Il Plant Of Big Spring
q more detailed announcement Of
the conference proceedings will be
given next week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22
ALL THE WAY
n TO WASTELLA

~. ThrO ign the courtesy OF a NJ Nui
rs, W. were shared a seat with him
and family down TO Wastella, Sunday
eyeniue last. The occasion was q big
singing led by Prof r. H. Cornelius
Moi eyerybody knows Cornelius. He
Is song writer author and publish
er OF sacred song books. We went 10
school to Prof Cornelius in Ellis
county a good many years ago and
of course We were anxious to see him
!. and hear him sing. We sincerely hope
.thet We can secure him for seven
teen day school for snyder II not
nov some time in the future.
When We arrived at the city We
found the house full and running
over. They were standing up. sitting
in the window and in cars just out
side We also found some other Sny-
de- folks there Joe Merrett was there
Joa says he has quit singing but you
couidn { hold him from such an oc-
casion and II you could have heard
lin sing you would readily decide
that he hadn't entirely quit
Homer Walton was there. Homer
is some singer himself He announced
tn scurry county singing convention
which meets at Mt Zion. church sat
urday and Sunday April % and "a
NJ and Mrs. W. d. Walton and two
daughters We're there.
The Highway Is finished the en-
tire distance aud opened with the
exception Of about two miles this
,ide OF Wastella and Judge Holley In
forms us that this will be opened r.
a few DAYS Scurry county has good
highway and i' seems to us tha. it Is
economy to have a good road like
this. Dist4nCe doesn't amount 20
much when travelling over G. road
ike the scurry county highway
We saw s0ine good wheat fields
down in IN, Pyron oommuHir aad
they have quite a good acreage 20
wheat In tha, l'cality. Trey have >,
ire county il there, dep "osk land
ma very productive. es n'c ;lIy adapt
I'd 10 wheat. Aad they probably made
more cotton pei acre or "a 7.r h as
erv part ,. le corrtv. Some cotton
IL the iielis yet.
Hermle.gi q course is o" tue high
va, Evsr,tqtIS seemed l''e' as Se
passcd Though. We not,'' new
filhng station being built on the Side
~ the highway. also new dwelling
or two belng built Hermlelgh Viii
always be a good town, sood country
surrounding il and good trade terri
tory
This articl. should have been nam
eo everything and nothing IN par
ticular." but what We did start our
n tell Was about RH Cornelius 1cd
a.. singing and having said tha;.
could not resist the temptation 90
tell OF other good things encounter
4c along the way.
II a person would develop his yo-
cal powers and lift his voice in harm
ony to his surroundings, drive over
the Scurry county highway and be-
come citizen OF this commonwealth
ii not already indeed happiness
-tould bo his portion.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22

sunday April 20 1921.
Opening song.
PRAYER tor Cod blessing on our
Church
business and Records
Scripture readine Epr 5.2i-2s,
Ruth Roser.
Introduction by group captain.
The church Is not the building. Lii
liam Garner.
The church Is a body Of Baptized
believers. Alto Belle Davis
Th- mission of the church. Lois
Rosser.
What the Bible teaches about the
church. by president.
Memory verses By all.
song. Leaders ten minutes
CLOSING song and prayer.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22

Bryant Link Company has enter
ed .he local cotton market. Mr. }.
A. Middleton of stamford. Texas. IS
with them in this capacity Mr. Mid
dIetou is here only temporarily This
coming season they plan to place q
resident buyer here. We believe tue
farmers will appreciate this move
as this will encourage a better mark
et Cor their cotton.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22

". " Echols a former resident OF
snyder. but nov of the First National
Bank O Fort Worth. arrived in the
city Thursday lie will remain Tor
a tea days on business and visiting
friends and relatives at snyder and
H.rmleigh.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22

DR. Haunabass of Gail was here
Wednesday Or. Hannalass has re-
Gently been appointed county judge
OF Borden county % fill out the un-
expired term OF Judge T. C Patterson
resigned Judge Hanabass was over
attending ehe Commautory initiation
on Wednesday night
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22

nark Johnson was carried to Lub-
hook thp first OF the week and vas
operated on for appendicitis. Il is re-
po,,.e that he Is doing all right since
t,e peration.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22

AIRS Uene Newton accompanied
Us her mother Mrs Harpoic. have
returned from Lubbock. where Mrs.
Newton has been for treatment She
Is doing very nicely. o also, is her
little two weeks old babe
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22

There Is none better than Cake
.'lour. and the price Is S2.65 Ter
Sack. Ware & Wpre.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22

There is mono better than cake
Flour. and the price is S2b7 per
sa,. Ware & Ware.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22
Married.

Marriage license were issued by
County Clerk Mrs Kate Gotten on
April 10th. to W. r. Coswick and
Giss Lida Cadell
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22

Mems Work shirts blue and Kha-
ki. CSC each Saturday only l.. q
II. Economy store. 80
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22

Nlr. and Mrs. A. " Mobley Of
Hermleieh were shopping in the city
Thursday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22

Paul W. Houston and family left
Thursday for Slaton where they go
o. make their home
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22

Those having guests in your home
may find good thing Go eat at the
saturday market Come early If YOU
want your choice 10,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22

Mems Work shirts. blue and kha-
ki. Gac each. saturday only :. &
II. Economy Store. 45
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22

FOR SERVICE Genuine. old fash
ioned Gu.na Boar. W 4. Baze. 80
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22

There is none better than Cake
Flour and the price is $2.65 per
sack. Ware < Ware.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22

subscribe for the sirnal, 81 SO.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-22

Subscribe for the sisnsI.
Evening journal., 1921-01-17
TnINITY SCHOOL OFFICERs.

Trinity NJ. +. Church Sunday school
has elected the following officers
General superintendent. Charles w.
Cook, Jr.: FIRST assistant supcrinten-
dent j. y. Harris; second assistant
superintendent. J. G. Galloway; su-
perintendcnt primary department,
Mrs J. Chalmers, assistant supcrin-
tendents primary department, Mrs.
Hall, Mrs StandcrNick and Mrs
Burney; superintendent beginners de-
pariment. Mrs. Viola Biddlc. assist
ant superintendent beginners depart
ment. Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Stradley
superintendent cradle roll. Mrs. ]. =.
Harris, assistant, cradle roll, Mrs.
COhec: recording secretary, Robert
Bloodwell; correspondence secretary,
Harry ClOuser: assistant secretary. j.
C.. Galloway, Jr.; librarian, Senior and
Junior department., Ernest Lacey; as
sistant librarian Adult department,
William Shlvery.
intermediate and Primary Depart
ment: David Chalmers and William
Tharp; treasurer, James E Harris
pianist, junior and senior department
Bculah Cook; assistant pianist junior
and senior department. Alcta Cole
grove; pianist, intermediate depart
ment. Leone lngraham; assistant
pianist intermediate department
Mrs. Hall chorister. junior and senior
department. Edward Wilibank; Choir
lister intermediate department. J. G.
Galloway; assistant chorister, James
Evening journal., 1921-01-17
"IHE BOBADIL Jim
MAKES 4 VISIT"


The Bobadil Jim had ten places.
one on the highest mountain OF the
earth, one at the bottom Of the deep
est sea, one at the coolest north and
one at the hottest south. or / should
say the hottest middle, for after you
get past that on your way TO the
south Pole, IL begins 10 set cold
again.
Besides that tho Bobadil Jim had a
palace in the dryest country Of the
earth, where IL hadn't rained sine
No0h's flood; and one In the wctttst
country, where 70 rained all the time.
And he had other palaces as WILL,
scattered round at various places.
The morning after this wicked wiz
ard had robbed the twins OF an their
magic the Gren Shoes, the Golden
Key, the Map and the Language
Charm), he awoke in his most north
ern palace among the ice fields,
where he had gone after lbs advan-
lures.
The first thing he did after yawn-
ing and stretching was to feel under
his pillow for The carved box In
which he had carried the treasures.
Next he slipped out Of bed hurriedly,
threw a robe over his Mighty and
thurst the box into a pocket
Il must know where those twins
are" he declared, 80 III not wait 10
dress properly. They must be pre-
vented from getting TO the South
Pole at an costs. They must return
TO their home where they will be out
OF the way"
Without more talking the wizard
turned his ring and in an instant was
invisible. lie turned 10 again and in
another instant he was standing in
Evening journal., 1921-01-17
Uncle Harry Talks About
Wonderful Progress in Amation

when you gave US the review OF
1920 the other day, think you men
toned the progress that had been
made in aviation, but wish you
would tell US more about it, said
Jimmy.
We'll, there is a great deal more TO
tell YOU" replied Uncle Harry" The
science OF flying has been making
marvellous progress every year since
the beginning OF the Great War
Throughout the war hardly a day
passed that we did not read OF some
wonderful feat performed by one OF
the army or navy iliers.
But IL wasn't until after the war
ended that aviation began TO play a
really important part in the COM
merce Cf the WOrld-in everyday ar
fairs-and the year just passed has
seen many important developments
in the use OF flying machines.
THAT is what we would like TO
hear about" said Joe.
"Yes, tell US about the aerial mail
service and other ways In which the
airplane is being used in business" B"
said Helen.
'srhis Is a pretty big order for one
iNNnliA NtNhf "tAfA hNAN AA'tA = a
but i shall trv 10 give you a
brief review Of the achievements OF
the aeroplane during 1870. From time
to time have told you about the
new aerial mail service as The differ
cnt routes have been inaugurated. But
I wonder II you realize that during
The year lust passed rhe aviator let
tcr-carriers in the Coast-tO-Coast Sery-
ice-that is, the aerOplanes 0perat-
ing between New York and San Fran
risco via Cleveland. Chicago, Omaha
and salt Lake City. and the aero
nlanes operating between New York.
Philadelphia and Washington, have
transported iOO,OOO,OOO letters. not at
he special aviation postage OF TWEEN
iy-five cents which was charged
when the air mail service was in9ug-
nrated but at the regular postage
rate OF two cents per letter Regular
mail is also carried every day be-
tween Key West Florida and Havana
uba and between Seattle. Washing
on and Victoria. British Columbia.
There are thirty-nve air mail
Evening journal., 1921-01-17
MADE
FOR CONCERT SERIES

Mrs. Wilson-Orccne. OF Washington, /
visited Wilmington Saturday TO per-
feet arrangements for the Artists
Course OF concerts sho Is 10 glyo here.
beginning With Fritz kroisler The
world-rcnowncd ,iolinst on fcbru-
airy 22. and including later such dis
tlnguishcd singers and performers as
. Alma Gluck and Efram Zimbalist,
Rachmaninon and Geraldine Fafrar.
Never before In the ciiy's history
have 80 many stars OF the flrsl mas
nltude been assembled for a single
concert season. ono reason Tor this
has been the development OF the Au-
dilorium, Eleventh street near Madi-
son. originally built as roller skating
rink, then utilized as a steam laundry,
auxiliary Offices FOR the dupont Com
pany, and finally, as a dance hali. Dis
/ cONcry Of It's excellent acoustics was
made by Mrs. Milson-Grccnc herself,
as result OF which she brought Nine.
Call Curci now Nine. Homer sam
uels. 10 Wilmington, with great sue
fccss In November.
prontlng by Mrs. Grccnc's success.
Thomas llin, OF This city, engaged
Nine Schumann-ilclnk for The Audi
torium, and the wOrld-famous CON
tralto sang there 20 a large audience
on January B. Now Mrs. Wilson
Greene has arranged for the appear
ance OF Ave of the best known artists
In this country. That the music
lovers OF Wilmington may the better
enjoy the delcctablo musical dish pro-
Vidcd, Mrs. Wilson-irecne has ar
! fInIHHI NINLNNN u.UIITInU
the holder OF the same seats through
out the entire season.
krciscr gave a concert In The Play
house just prior 10 The outbreak OF
| the World War, 10 an audience which
compelled the IS. Il. o." sign To- hc
used and won tremendous success by
his versatility and Interpretation.
Evening journal., 1921-01-17
Peoples Column
OF DIsAnIlD VETERANS


Mr.. George Carter. Editor, Tho Eve
ming Journal. Wilmington Delaware
Dear Mr.. Editor; feel that II Is
due your paper TO receive tho thanks
and appreciation or former service
men for the front page cartoon ap-
Pearing In YOUR issue OF "Wednesday,
January 10Th, depicting disabled
gress and entitled, "lIe Fought for
lou-Now Fight for Him." The ma
tional government. through leglsla-
ton In Congress. intended that the
dependents OF those who made the
supreme sacrifice through death In
battle or through disease, as well as
those who returned 10 our midst
mangled and disabled. should be fully
cared for.
Unfortunately the nation fnds e.
self as m prepared for reconstruction
as Il did for preparedness for war In
the early stage OF the great conflict.
The condition OF many thousands of
our disabled men who have returned.
not only torn In limb. but suffering
from tuberculosis as well as mentally
disabled. is dcnlorahlc. The otilclal
rcd-tape az Washington Administered
by an inexperienced and unsymnathct.
ic personnel. has hwarted The good
intentions OF our people expressed
through the legislation enacted by
| Congress.
THE realization OF the plighi Of
these disabled men was fully Inn
pressed upon me during the year
gave the American Legion at Wash
/ ingtOn. as their representative before
/ Congress. Such cartoon as your
paper carried will do much 20 arouse
/ the people 90 fully realize the actual
conditions. THOMAS W. MILLER
Wilmington. Del, January "A, 1924
Evening journal., 1921-01-17

side Ishtu's hut whence the Kind Is
kimo man had taken the twins when
he found them out in the cold. Nancy
and Nick were sleeping peacefully.
The wicked Bobadil Jim was furi-
Gus at seeing them SO comfortable.
Copyright. 1921. y. 4. A.
Evening journal., 1921-01-17

Within the past six months Ger
many has delivered 10 France and
Belgium a total OF 10000 horses, i25,-
600 sheep. 5000 cattle.
TWO years after war, 1900 scri-
0usly wounded German soldiers are
~eported stlll in hospitals.
Evening journal., 1921-01-17

Richards: orchestra leader. Slade
Mallick; Missionary Society, president,
Rev. p. u. Collins; secretary, Harry
Clousor; treasurer, rs. Eva Pullman.
Evening journal., 1921-01-17
No medicaments

Palmolive is just soothing, cleansing
soap. Its blandness comes through blend
ing palm and olive oils. Nothing since
the world began has proved so suitable
for delicate complexions.
All its beneficial effects come through
gentle, thorough cleaning. There are no
medicaments. No drugs can do what
Nature does when you aid her with this
scientific Palmolive cleansing.
Millions of women get their envied
complexions through the use of Palmolive
soap.
The PalmOiipe Company. Miii0aHkee u S. A. The
PalnOlipe Company Of Canada. Limited Toronto Ont
Evening journal., 1921-01-17
Would your husband marry
YOU again?

mistake. A healthy, rosy, clear, smooth
skin must be clean skin, first of all.
There is no need for irritating soap.
Palmolive soothes and softens while it
cleans. It's based on palm and olive oils.
Force the lather into the poresby gentle
massage. Every touch is balmy. Then all
the foreign matter comes out in the rinsing.
Ifyour skin is very dry, use cold cream
before and after washing.
Evening journal., 1921-01-17

The Want Ads will sell boats,
launches and machinery and real es-
tate to advaniag and at cost during
m next two weeks.
Evening journal., 1921-01-17

planes in active service every day,
and every tWenty-four hours they
travel about 5000 miles.
Saved S;l5,6O0,O0O Worth of Timber.
During 1920 fruit was transported
from Florida TO New York by aero
plane, in enc instance a sea-plane
carrying ton of grapefruit from
Miami. Fla. 10 New York city In
sixteen hours. Il is estimated that
the aerial patrol OF the United States
Forestry Service detected more than
1000 fires before they had developed
sufficiently 10 do any great damage,
thereby saving about S35,OOOOO0 worth
Of timber. AerOplancs have rendered
valuable service in mapping the coast
line N Haiti, in making survey OF
the Panama Canal Zone, IN making
studies and maps Of Out-Of-the-Way
regions. particularly in the Rocky
Mountain district Out along the Pa
ciflc Coast sea-planes have been used
in locating schools OF fish, which
service has enabled the fishing COM
panies TO make larger catches in
Wicker time and at less cost than
by any previous method.
Army nicrs made trip from New
York b. Alaska. a distance OF 1000
miles. in ~ hours Of actual lylng.
and mapped out routes TOT lutulc
use.
"As the result OF test flights and
various experiments, aviatOrs during
D 1920 gained much experience which
will be highly valuable in developing
] the science Of flying. This new year
and the coming years will see a wide
and rapid extension OF flying to many
businesses, and TO peaceful services
pcrformcd by the national govern
lment and the various States
Editors Note-Uncle Harry will be
| glad 10 answer inquiries, addressed TO
him Care Of the Editor; either in this
column or by mail. provided letters
re signed with the full name and adj
dress OF tho persons writing. The
correspondents names Will not APP
pear in the articles.
/ Copyright, 1921, by The NC Syndicate
Tho Want Ads will soil hoatz