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Refugio Timely Remarks
VOL. V.—No. 40
AND REFUGIO COUNTY NEWS
REFUGIO, REFUGIO COUNTY, TEXAS FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1933
REFUGIO GO. WILL
• PLOW UP COTTOH
BUDS DEFEAT REFUGIO
IN STORY BOOK FINISH
12,083 Acres to Be Destroyed
as County’s Part of Govern-
ment Plan to Prevent Over -
Production.
Plowing up of more than 12,-
000 acres of Refugio County
cotton was to begin the latter
part of this week, if the weather
permitted, according to infor-
mation sent out from Washing-
ton. Owing to the fact that lit-
tle or no cotton is grown near
Refugio, there is no organiza-
tion here, but in other sections
of the county where the plant is
raised extensively, farmers
have agreed to plow up 12,083
acres. The heavy rains which
fell Monday, followed by show-
ers later in the week, may, how-
ever, delay the actual work of
plowing up the cotton.
Insructions for plowing under
the cotton in the government’s
acreage reduction plan were re-
ceived by Victoria County from
Washington on Monday morning
and were being reviewed, pre-
paratory to starting Tuesday if
weather conditions permitted.
According to the Victoria Ad-
vocate, the instructions are
quite elaborate and are subject
to different interpretations
without careful study. They are
said to give the central commit-
tees considerable discretionary
powers to meet local conditions.
The final acreage offered for
retirement in South Texas, by
counties, is as follows:
Refugio, 12,083; Atascosa,
18,122; Bee, 13,975; Brooks,
100; Cameron, 1,529; DeWitt,
10,928; Duval, 4,000; Frio, 3,-
837; Goliad, 7,600; Gonzales,
31,000; Hidalgo, 12,558; Jim
Hogg, 3,000; Jim Wells, 7,589;
Karnes, 39,504; Kenedy, 73;
Kleberg* 4,280; LaSalla, 3,429;
Live Ohk, 15,141; McMullen, 2,-
223; Medina, 4,210; Nueces, 74,-
479; San Patricio, 40,688; Starr,
12,216; Uvalde, 2,713; Webb.
1,622; Willacy, 732; Wilson, 15,-
646; Zapata, 373.
(Victoria Advocate.)
Baseball’s biggest moment
was unfolded before a large
gathering of Victoria and Refu-
gio fans here Sunday as the
Rosebuds, champions of the
first half, came from behind in
the last half of the ninth in a
brilliant finish to win, 8 to 7.
The Buds were trailing one run
at the time.
Historical Society Plans to
Honor Refugio Founders
3.9-IN. RAINFALL HERE
MONDAY AFTERNOON
❖
With the score 7 to 6 against
them, Salziger singled into
right. Riley, after attempting
to bunt Salziger to second,
punched a single into left. Dev-
ereaux dumped a perfect bunt
down the third base line and the
bases were groggy. Beauchamp
looked over one pitch and then
singled over second and the ball
game was in the bag. Outside
the thrilling finish to the Cuero
game in the first half, Sunday’s
encounter was by far the most
spectacular of any witnessed
here in years.
The box score: * ~
REFUGIO.
AB. R. H. PO. A- E.
The heaviest rainfall this city
has received this year fell Mon-
day afternoon between 3 and 4
o’clock, amounting to 3.9 inches.
For almost an hour traffic
was stopped by the heavy down-
pour, which was said to be the
aftermath of the tropical storm
that swept inland from the gulf
near Freeport Sunday. Many
automobiles were drowned out
and had to be started with
blowtorches and other means of
artificial respiration. Of the
nine automobiles parked in front
of the court house only one
could be started without first
aid treatment.
Heavy rains were also re-
ported in Austwell, Woodsboro,
Tivoli and Greta.
ROBERT L. MOORE WEDS
MISS RUBY BOLEMAN
CONTOURE BEAUTY SALON
MOVES TO NEW LOCATION
Lenz, ss................
...... 4
0
1
2
4
3
Dixon, lb .............
...... 4
2
2
11
1
0
Baumgarten, rf ..
....... 3
1
2
1
,0
0
Sralla, If ...............
...... 4
0
2
1
0
0
Linney. c.............
...... 4
0
0
3
6
6
P. Autry, c£ .........
...... 2
2
0
4
0
0
Weaver, 2b ...........
...... 4
0
1
2
1
i
B. Autry, 3b ........
....... 4
1
0
0
1
0
Pipkin, p.............
...... 3
1
2
0
4
0
Total .......................32 7 10x24 17 4
xNone out when winnig run scored.
VICTORIA.
AB. R. H. PO- A- E.
Riley, cf.....................
5
2
2
0
1
0
Devereaux, 2b ..........
5
2
3
4
5
0
Beauchamp, 3b ........
5
0
1
3
0
1
Stockton, lb ...............
4
1
2
10
0
1
L. Angerstein, c........
3
1
1
4
1
0
B. Angerstein, ss.....
4
0
3
3
5
1
Weaver, if.................
4
0
0
2
0
0
Harrison, rf.............
4
0
0
0
1
0
Woods, p......................
1
0
0
0
2
0
May, p.......................
2
1
1
0
2
0
Salziger, p.................
1
1
1
1
1
0
Total ...........................
38
8
14
27
18
3
Score by Innings—
Refugio .......................
.020
100
202-
-r(
Victoria ......................
.100
140
002-
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The Conture Beauty Salon has
moved from the Rialto Theater
building to the building on the
north corner of the same block
which was formerly occupied by
the Francis Mae Beauty Shop.
The Contoure is operated by
Miss Hesta Mae Strauch and
Mrs. W. J. Bryant. It has long
been one of Refugio’s most pop-
ular beauty parlors, being equip-
ped with all the most modern
appliances for such work. The
new location affords much more
commodious quarters.
Mrs. Goldie Bailey, a graduate
beauty operator, recently of
Houston, is in charge.
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MRS. WILLIAMS HOSTESS TO
BLUEBONNET BRIDGE CLUB
RIO GRANDE ACES TO PLAY
AT ALTAR SOC. CARNIVAL
“The Rio Grande Aces,” an
orchestra from the Nueces Ho-
tel, Corpus Christi, has been en-
gaged to play at the Altar So-
ciety Carnival, which is to be
staged at King Memorial Park
on Wednesday evening, August
2. “Dip the Nigger,” an amus-
ing game now very popular at
summer resorts, has also been
added to the large number of
entertainment features already
provided for.
It is to be a real carnival, with
fun for everyone, according to
Mrs. E. J. Freeman, president of
the society, who has charge of
arrangements. Refreshment will
include everything good to eat
and drink.
Summa ry: Runs batted in Dixon
2, Baumgarten. Pipkin 3, Rley, Beau-
champ 2, Stockton 2, E. Angerstein, B-
Angerstein- Earned runs—Refugio 5,
Victoria 3. Left on bases—Refugio 9,
Victoria 7. Three-base hits—Dixon,
Pipkin. Home runs—Dixon. L. Anger-
stein. Sacrifice hits—Dixon, Baum
garten, Weaver. Stolen bases—Dever-
eaux 2, Beauchamp, Stockton. Double
plays—B. Angerstein to Devereaux to
Stockton, Devereaux to B. Angerstein
to Stockton. Struck out—By Pipkin
6; by Woods 1; by May 3. Base on
balls—Off Pipkin 1; off Woods 2; off
May 2%. off Salziger 1. Hit by pitcher
—P. Autry' and Lenz by Woods; P. Au-
try by May. Pitchers’ statistics-
runs and 2 bits off Woods in 2 and 1-3
innings; 5 runs and -8 bits off May in
6 innings; no runs and no bits off Sal
ziger in 2-3 inning. Winning pitcher-
Salziger. Umpires—Mulholland, plate
Nelson, bases. Time—2 :00.
SIDEWALKS BUILT AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
NEGRO SHOOTS BROTHER
IN AUSTWELL SATURDAY
U
Lewis Huff and Memphis
Huff, brothers, of Austwell
were arrested and placed in jail
here last Saturday night by
Deputy Sheriff Clay Cliff, fol-
lowing a shooting scrape at
Austwell earlier in the day.
Nothing definite could be
learned about the cause of the
shooting, but it is said that
Memphis Huff was shot twice
with a 30-30 Winchester by his
brother following an argument.
He received flesh wounds in the
right wrist and right thigh,
which are not considered se-
rious.
Both negroes were given an
examining trial in Austwell
Wednesday afternoon.
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Enjoy Picnic Sunday.
A delightful outdoor party at
Mills Wharf was enjoyed Sun-
day by the following: Mr. and
Mrs. B. * F. Laughery, their
daughter, Miss Ivalo; Mrs.
Laughery’s mother, Mrs. Roda
Woodburn of Middlebourne, W.
Va.; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Marion
and little son; V. F. Argue, John
Ethridge and James Blackwell
of Brownwood, Texas.
A concrete sidewalk was this
week being built in front of the
Presbyteriaif Church, further
adding to the beauty and con
venience of this beautiful church
building. Walks also extent
from the street to the front and.
along the sides of the building.
This is only one of many im
provements that have been
made to the church in the past
two years, one of which was an
annex almost as large as the
church proper.
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AMERICAN TANK BUILDERS
TO LOCATE IN REFUGIO
Mrs. I. C. Williams entertain-
ed members and guests of the
Blue Bonnet Bridge Club at her
home Tuesday afternoon.
Members present, besides the
hostess, were Mesdames Otis
Jackson, A. T. Jackson, H. O.
Ward, L. H. Hester, Clarence
Turman, Horace Pullen, B. F.
Cowan, Herbert Jones and J. G. ...
Hester. Guests of the club were or
Under the leadership of Miss
Maidie Mitchell, the Refugio
Chapter of the Texas Historical
and Landmarks Association has
begun a movement to place this
city among those centers of his-
toric interest—San Antonio and
Goliad—which played so great a
part in the making of Texas.
Of the 100 years since the
first grant from Mexico in 1828-
29 little is known, even by many
of our citizens, of the important
events which took place here.
Nearly a century ago the spot
where Our Lady of Refuge
Church now stands Captain
King and his small band of men
were marched out and mas-
sacred by the Mexicans. Within
the next few weeks the people
of Refugio will see placed on
this spot a beautiful tablet in
commemoration of those heroes
who died for Texas independ-
ence.
The old mission Nuestra Seno-
ra del Refugio, as it was origi-
nally called, has long since been
destroyed. However, it is the
hope that some day there may
be found the plans by which the
old church was built. In that
event it is the hope of Refugio
people to see in replica the his-
toric place of refuge for which
Refugio is noted.
Although hopes to duplicate
the old mission are remote, def-
inite plans will be discussed
later for building a memorial
hall in tribute to the founders of
the town and to serve as a mu-
seum.
Miss Mitchell is custodian of
a valuable collection of relics
pertaining to the early history
of this section. Others who may
possess such relics are to be in-
vited to place them on display.
A very attractive invitation is
being made to those interested
in the patriotic work of the Re-
fugio chapter. The thought is,
according to Miss Mitchell, that
while it is the primary purpose
of the association to preserve
the history and landmarks of
this section, it is also making
and the unique plan
Robert L. Moore of Refugio
and Miss Ruby Boleman of Cor-
pus Christi were married Mon-
day morning at the South
Broadway Methodist Church in
Corpus Christi.
Mr. Moore for the last two
years has been a teacher in the
Refugio High School, where he
has made an enviable record, be-
ing chosen as principal of the
high school department for the
coming year. He is a young
man of sterling qualities, and
extremely popular with both the
student body and citizens of Re-
fugio. Besides his many other
activities was the organizer and
is now the scoutmaster of the
local Boy Scout troop.
It is regretted that no more
could be learned of the marriage
of these two popular young peo-
ple.
Mr. and Mrs. Moore left im-
mediately after the ceremony
for a month’s honeymoon trip
through the north and east, in
eluding the Chicago World’s
Fair, after which they will be
at home in Refugio.
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RECEIVE SUPPLIES
FOR AUG. ELECTION
FOUR CARS WRECKED IN
WOODSBORO SATURDAY
Repeal of National Prohibition
Amendment and Four State
Constitutional Amendments to
Be Voted On.
Four automobiles were badly
wrecked in a smashup on High-
way 128 one mile south of
Woodsboro last Saturday after-
noon. C. C. Hall of Crystal City,
Texas, was the most seriously
hurt, receiving a badly injured
eye, which doctors at the
Woodsboro Hospital say will re-
sult in the loss of sight.
It is said that the automobiles
collided when another car at-
tempted to pass the car driven
by \Mr. Hall. Two other cars
were too near to avoid a collis-
ion and all four cars collided,
two of them turning over. One
of the cars is said have been
driven by an automobile agent
from San Antonio. Names of
the others could not be learned.
All four cars were badly dam-
aged, it is said.
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ACTIVITIES CONTINUE '
BRISK IN GRETA FIELD
Mesdames A. J. Grandstaff, Sic
Brooks and C. W. Cunningham.
Mrs. Jones won the high
score prize and Mrs. J. G. Hes-
ter cut consolation. Following
the games a very delicious
course of refreshments were
served.
R. TURMAN TO OPEN
GROCERY AND MARKET
E. R. Turman will put in a
grocery and market in the
building formerly occupied by, — ----------- ----- --------
the Green Lantern Cafe. Work- the regular meeting date will be
suggests that charter members
sign in gold ink a parchment
that will be framed and preserv-
ed in the historic collection.
Certainly anyone should be
proud to be thus written into
the history of Refugio.
It was stated by Miss Jose-
phine Shelton, secretary, that
charter members of the Refugio
chapter are invested with all the
rights and privileges of mem-
bers of long standing.
At the meeting last Saturday
it was decided that hereafter
men began remodeling the
building Monday morning. The
store, which will be modern and
up-to-date in every particular,
will be open in about 10 days,
Mr. Turman says.
The building is to be entirely
rebuilt. The front will be open,
with plate glass show windows
taking up a small space on each
side of the entrance.
Mr. Turman is a groceryman
of many years of experience.
He, with his family, moved here
several months ago from Ari-
zona, where he was engaged in
the same business.
A block of ground was leased
from C. H. Cable last Saturday
afternoon by the American
Tank Builders, a Houston con-
cern. The lot is located just
across the street west of the
depot.
Plans call for an office build-
ing, warehouse and garage.
Work on the buildings will be
commenced next Monday, it is
said.
Equipment is to be moved
here from Houston and Dallas,
where the company now has of-
fices, as soon as the buildings
are completed.
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APPLICATIONS TO WED.
the second Saturday of each
month.
County Clerk T. W. McGuill
is holding the list at his office
for those wishing to take advan-
tage of this opportunity to be-
come charter members of the
Refugio chapter of the Texas
Historical and Landmarks Asso-
ciation.
T. J. WILKINSON may see
“The Mayor of Hell” at the Ri-
alto, showing at the Midnight
Matinee Saturday, July 29, on a
free ticket awaiting him at The
Timely Remarks office.
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i COLETTE FIELD WILL
GET SECOND OIL TEST
Crecencio Perez of Vidauri
and Miss Cecilia Vela of Inari.
Fer the last steen yeres the
politishans o’ this country is
been bellerin’ like a calf with a
mouth full o’ slobber, er like a
pig cut off from the clabber
trough, about releevin’ the pore
farmer.
Now, I wanta congratulate
the farmers o’ South Texas,
what agreed to plow up some of
too much cotton, fer wakin’ up
to the hard cold fact that they
ain’t no Sandy Claws.
—Sidney Kring.
The Stoneleigh Oil and Gas
Company, a Houston organiza-
tion, has made a location for the
second well to be drilled in its
recently discovered Colette
Creek field in Victoria County.
The well is No. 1 Zimmer. It
is on a 125-acre tract in the R.
Manchola survey.
The first well came in a big
gasser from 4,437 feet. Some
oil operators believe that if this
first well had been drilled deeper
it would have made an oil well.
Considerable activity in leas-
ing is manifest in the Colette
Creek area. Many of the ma-
jors are buying leases. Prices
have advanced with the an-
nouncement of the second test.
Activities in the Greta field
continue to be brisk, with no ap-
parent results worthy of notice.
Production from the field was
up 150 barrels for the past week
with no new wells being added
as producers.
The Luling Oil and Gas No. 1
O’Brien, near the discovery well,
has set casing, and it is the be-
lief that this company has a
good well.
The Atkins and O’Neill No. 1
Welder is supposed to have en-
countered a sand just below 5,-
200 feet, but what it showed
and whether it will be tested
could not be learned.
The Vidauri Oil Company’s
No. 1 Welder is shut down at
around 4,500 feet, according to
latest available reports.
Blanco Oil Company’s No. 1
J. J. O’Brien is drilling in sand
at around 3,000 feet and the
same company’s No. 1 J. M.
O’Brien is waiting on cement
after setting surface casing at
1,231 feet.
Alamo Petroleum Company’s
No. 2 O’Brien is drilling at 2,650
feet.
The Buckner et al. No. 1
O’Brien, largest producer in the
Greta field, is making slightly
more than 1,175 barrels daily,
and the discovery well, Greta Oil
Company No. 1 O’Brien, has
been fluctuating between 750
and 950 barrels daily.
The Atlantic Pipe Line Com-
pany last week completed its six
and one-eighth inch pipe lino
from Refugio to Greta, but so
far as is known is not running
any crude. So far there are’
only three producers in the field,
oil from two of which is being
purchased by George Eggleston
of Corpus Christi, while that
from the other is going to the
Texas Company.
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MRS. GEORGE E. SMITH
may see “The Mayor of Hell” at
the Rialto, showing Midnight
Matinee Saturday, July 29, on a
free ticket awaiting her at The
Timely Remarks office.
Ballots and other election
supplies for holding the special
election in Refugio County Sat-
urday, August 26, have been re-
ceived at the court house for de-
livery to the separate voting
precincts of the county.
The ballot is rather lengthy,
containing the names of 164 del-
egates and alternates to the
State convention that will either
ratify or refuse to ratify the
national prohibition repeal
amendment. The names of the
delegates and alternates for
each side are arranged in paral-
lel columns, leaving small
chance for the voter to become
confused.
The four constitutional
amendments to be voted on at
the same time are at the top of
the ballot. One of these con-
tains the 3.2 beer clause. They
are as follows, in the order they
appear on the ballot:
An amendment to Article 9 of
the Constitution of the State of
Texas, adding section 3, pro-
viding authority for the adop-
tion of a Home Rule Charter by
the voters in counties having a
population of 62,000 or more, to
effect more efficient and eco-
nomical government within such
counties, and to authorize merg-
ers of separate governmental
agencies within such counties as
may from time to time be au-
thorized by vote of the people
therein.
An amendment to the consti-
tution of the State of Texas,
providing that the Legislature
may authorize the issuance of
bonds of the State of Texas, not
to exceed $20,000,000, for reliev-
ing the hardships of unemploy-
ment and for the necessary ap-
propriations to pay said bonds.
An amendment to the consti-
tution of the State of Texas,
authorizing the sale of vinous or
malt liquors of not more than
three and two-tenths per cent
alcoholic content by weight.
An amendment to the Consti-
tution of the State of Texas,
exempting $3,000 of the assess-
ed taxable value of all residence
homesteads from State taxes.
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
VISITS BEER RESORTS
Two beer resorts were paid
unexpected visits by Deputy
Sheriff Clay Cliff last Thursday
afternoon. The net results were
several bottles of beer and one
quart of whisky.
His first stop was a place on
Highway 128 near the Humble
Service Station, where he found
24 bottles of beer and one quart
of whisky. Across the street he
found 36 bottles of beer, but no
liquor.
The proprietors, both white
men, paid $16.70 fines in justice
court last Friday.
FIRE DEPT PUTS OUT
GRASS FIRE MONDAY
The Fire Department was
called out Monday afternoon at
1:35 o’clock to extinguish a
grass fire in rear of Mike Sulli-
van’s home. The grass caught
fire while trash was being burn-
ed, and probably would have
caused serious damage to near-
by residences if it had been al-
lowed to spread. The depart-
ment arrived at the fire in the
fast time of 1 3-4 minutes after
the alarm was given.
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BENSON DRILLING CO.
IS GRANTED CHARTER.
The Benson Drilling Com-
pany of Refugio has been grant-
ed a State charter by W. W-
Heath, secretary of state, it has
been learned here. The firm was
chartered for oil business. The
capital stock is $1,000, with T.
G. Benson, A. D. Corgey and K.
F. Morgan, all of Refugio, as in-
corporators.
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