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HIGHWAY AND PROGRESS EDITION
Refugio Timely Remarks
VOL. IV.—No. 48
__AND REFUGIO COUNTY NEWS_
REFUGIO, REFUGIO COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1932
Sixteen Pages
■in DIKE
MW NIGHT
Street Dance to Mark Formal
Opening of Alamo Street and
Highway 128—Proceeds to Go
to Charity.
To the strains of Tom Don-
ald’s Rhythm Kings’ hot music,
citizens of Refugio and neigh-
boring towns will dance for
sweet charity’s sake at the for-
mal opening of Alamo Street
Tuesday night, September 27.
This gala function is being
staged under the auspices of the
Associated Charities with the
net proceeds going to aid the
needy of Refugio.
This will be the Rhythm
Kings’ first engagement in this
city, but dancers who have
heard the band play in Sinton,
Alice, Robstown and other
South Texas towns, praise the
music highly. Negotiations were
completed with Mr. Donald
Wednesday morning and he
promised to have his boys on
hand in time to start the dance
BOBCATS WILL PLAY THE
ROCKPORT HI “11” TODAY
The football season will get
under way for the local high
school Bobcats this afternoon
when they journey to Rockport
for their first game of the sea-
son. Rockport defeated the
Bobcats 12 to 6 last year and
the locals are intent on aveng-
ing this defeat today when they
enter the field at Rockport with
the odds slightly in their favor.
The Bobcats suffered a great
misfortune early in the season
when Buck Weston, promising
young halfback, came out of
scrimmage last Friday with a
broken arm. Buck was showing
up as one of the hardest hitting
and tackling backs on the Bob-
cat squad, and his loss for the
next few weeks will be keenly
felt, according to Coach Fergu-
son,
The loss of Weston was some-
what supplemented by the addi-
tion of two husby linemen to
the squad this week. Ted Mc-
Cauley and Wayne White, two
strapping 170-pounders, report-
ed for practice Monday after-
noon and both may see service
in the Rockport game this after-
noon.
Three additional football uni-
forms were ordered this week to
outfit the new boys who have
promptly at 9 o’clock. No time cofm? oat 5°r11tl!e team- Inte.r-
■w™:* t----test m football has grown- m
limit has been set for the halt
ing of the festivities.
Tickets for this charity ball
have been printed and will be
offered for sale by ladies of the
various social clubs that go to
make up the Board of Associat-
ed Charities. These tickets have
been priced at the very reason-
able figure of $1, which even
includes the tax. Tickets may
be purchased at the dance, but
those who have charge of the
advance sale of tickets have
urged that as many as possible
buy their tickets before the
dance. Placards announcing
the dance have been displayed
in Woodsboro, Sinton, Tivoli,
Goliad and other surrounding
towns. With good weather pre-
vailing the dance should be wek
attended and a considerable
sum of money realized for the
charity fund.
every sense of the word and the
athletes are bearing down on
their studies, since they must
be passing in three courses in
order to play football.
Coach Ferguson is well
pleased with the showing of the
boys this week and predicts a
much more successful season
this year than last. The boys
intend to avenge last season’s
defeats by application of hard,
clean, sportsmanlike football,
coupled with a will and determi-
nation to win.
DOUGHERTY-HEWITT WELL
MAY PROVE A PRODUCER
Dick Haun, drilling contrac-
tor, has been coring for several
days this week on the Dougher-
ty-Hewitt well on the Lambert
lease three miles north of Refu-
jgio. This well is just about
The block on Alamo Street
fronting the La Rosa Cafe will
be roped off late Tuesday after-
noon and work will begin imme-
diately toward getting the pave-
ment in good shape for dancing.
After all the dust and dirt have
been removed, corn meal and
other devices will be used to put
the surface in the proper shape
for “tripping the light fantas-
tic.” Adequate lighting has been
assured the dance committee by
E. J. Freeman of the Central
(Power and Light Company. It
is hoped that he will be able to
secure large flood lights to play
on this block.
down to the expected pay sand
and has consistently encounter-
ed the same formations as were
logged on the nearby Fox pro-
ducers.
They were expected to reach
the sand Thursday afternoon or
Friday at around 5,800 feet. Oil
men familiar with that section
of the Refugio field and who for
the past month have kept their
eyes on the Dougherty-Hewitt
well, feel .that the chances are
'excellent to bring in a producer.
T
This Edition—
HE DIRT COVERING the recently poured concrete
on Alamo Street was cleared off this week, mark-
ing the formal opening of Refugio’s first hard-surfaced
outlet for motor traffic. More than that, it means that
citizens of this community will be able to enjoy the use
of their first paved street. It is indeed an adequate
cause for celebration.
The Timely Remarks felt that this occasion war-
ranted a special edition paying well-deserved tribute
to those who in the main were responsible for this first
major progressive step in the history of modern Refu-
gio, and to these this edition is respectfully dedicated.
The splendid news stories and historical informa-
tion contained in this issue were made possible through
the co-operation of the local Chamber of Commerce,
Hobart Huson, Leo Buckley and others.
Of course, the merchants and business firms whose
advertisements appear herein, had a big hand in the
edition, for without their financial patronage it would
not have been possible, and The Timely Remarks com-
mends them to the buying public of Refugio County.
VICTORIA FAIR TO OPEN
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12
OPENING OF GOLF COURSE
AWAITS MOWING MACHINE
BROTHERS MEET AFTER
15 YEARS’ SEPARATION
A piano has been secured for
the orchestra, which will be sit-
uated under the awning of the
La Rosa Cafe. This covering
1 overhead will insure the music
being thrown out toward the
dtmcers and allow the dancers
j all over the roped-off space to
| hear the band and its rhythm,
i Arrangements have been com-
j pleted to have an adequate sup-
: ply of ice cold soda water on
'hand. It will be sold by the
I ladies on the lawn of the Refu-
| gio Hotel through the courtesy
of B. H. Hornburg.
All in all, it seems,that noth-
ing has been overlooked toward
• making this dance a success.
Therefore, it remains up to the
citizens to come out, have a
good time and at the same time
aid a worthy cause—lending a
t helping hand to one’s more un-
fortunate fellow man.
SALE AT WILKENFELD’S
ENDS MONDAY, SEPT. 26
The “Value-Giving” sale at
W. Wilkenfeld’s will come to a
close next Monday, Sept 26. It
has been in progress since
Thursday of last week. The
complete stock of fall merchan-
dise was purchased by Mr. Wil-
kenfeld before the price of cot-
ton and silk goods advanced, he
says, and the unusually low
prices offered are attracting
many buyers.
After 15 years of separation
two brothers, Carl B. and Ray-
mond Townsend, have been re-
united. The former resides in
San Francisco, Cal., and the lat-
ter in Sinton.
Raymond is well known here
as the capable “trouble shooter’-
for the Southwestern Bell Tele-
phone Company. He has as his
guest now his brother, Carl.
The two brothers and the
Townsend family moved from
San Antonio to Colgate, Okla.,
several years ago. A_bou.t 15
years ago Carl left home for
California, eventually settling in yards
San Francisco. The remainder ' " ’
of the family moved from Col-
gate and Raymond and Carl lost
track of each other until a few
weeks ago, when Carl met an
uncle in California and through
him located Raymond in Sinton.
He will visit in South Texas for
-some time.
Awaiting only the mowing
machine that has already been
ordered and shipped, the Refu-
gio golf course is completed and
open to the membership for use.
Quite a group played the course
last Sunday afternoon and a
number of the more enthusias-
tic “bugs were out hitting a
few” in the late afternoons ev-
ery day this week.
It will not be until the arrival
of the mower that the course
will really be in first-class
shape, because recent rains‘have
caused a prolific growth ot
grass on the fairways. But the
ease with which the little white
balls can be lost has not damp-
ened the ardor of the “faith-
ful,” who get out on the course
as often as they can.
The lawn mower ordered 10
days ago, and now on its way
to Refugio from the factory in
New* Jersey, is a Townsend
three-gang horse-drawn fairway
mower. It is scheduled to ar-
rive this week-end or the early
part of next week.
Last week the cups were in-
stalled, the green oiled and the
flags placed on the nine greens.
The tee boxes, painted a shining
white, and the white tee mark-
ers as well lend an attractive
appearance to the links. A roll-
er and nine green levelers have
been constructed and placed on
the course. Players are being
asked by the management not
to draw the levelling stick away
from the cup, but toward the
cup, when smoothing the green
previous to putting.
Three men have been at work
this week in filling up holes and
crevices on the fairways of Nos.
2, 3, 6 and 7, which remained
as the result of this past sum-
mer’s drouth. Footbridges
washed out in the recent rains
have been replaced.
FATHER OF MRS. DUNBAR
DIES AT PALACIOS HOME
Mrs. I. H. Dunbar and family
were called to the bedside of
her father, Edward Gordon Ad-
kins of Palacios, who passed
away at his home Saturday
noon, September 17. Death did
not come unexpectedly, since
Mr. Adkins had been in ill
health for the past year or more
and his condition had become
steadily worse during the past
month.
The deceased was 68 years of
age, and had been a lifelong
resident of Palacios. He is sur-
vived by his widow and two
daughters, Mrs. Dunbar of Re-
fugio and Mrs. Earl Deterly of
Dallas. Mrs. Adkins will con-
tinue to reside at the family
home.
Burial services were held Sun-
day afternoon at 4 o’clock from
the residence, with the Rev. Mr.
Gillespie, pastor of the Palacios
Presbyterian Church, conduct-
ing the services.
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AT THE RIALTO
Friday.
“Two Seconds”—A Warner
Bros-First National picture, fea-
turing Edward G. Robinson,
whose whole life comes back to
him in his last two seconds. As
added attractions the Rialto of-
fers Paramount Sound News,
episode No. 8 in “Adventures in
Africa” and two reels of com-
edy, with Charles Duffy. The
theater is anxious that you
watch your programs and use
them on the nights they are
good for admission.
Saturday.
“Devil on Deck”—Featuring
an all-star cast.
The ninth annual session of
the Victoria District Fair will
open Wednesday, October 12,
and will continue through the
week including Saturday, Octo-
ber 15. The Victoria Fair Dis-
trict includes Victoria, Calhoun,
DeWitt, Goliad, Refugio and
Jackson counties and each ot
the counties in the district will
be represented with fine farm
exhibits of live stock, poultry,
farm crops of all descriptions
and several of the counties in
the district will have special
county booths which will win
nice prizes and will be valuable
publicity for the various coun-
ties and towns in the district.
The horse races which will be
run on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, October 13,‘14 and 15,
will be open only to horses of
the counties comprising the fair
district, but present prospects
indicate that there will be be-
tween 30 and 50 good horses en-
tered in the three-day racing
card. Every county in the fair
district has a number of good
horses and the owners are get-
ting them in tip-top condition
to win some of the nice purses
that are being offered on the
racing days.
On Wednesday night, October
12, at 8 p. m., the World War
Pageant will be staged in front
of the grandstand at 8,‘p. m. and
will be put on by the American
Legion. This is the same spec-
tacular show that was put on
at the American Legion conven-
tion at Corpus Christi in July
and the event will bring Legion-
naires from all over South Tex-
as.
On Thursday night, October
13, the coronation of Queen Vic-
toria for the ensuing year and
the queen’s grand ball will be
participated in by duchesses and
their attendants from all over
South Texas, including represen-
tatives from Houston, San An-
tonio and Corpus Christi, mak-
ing a total of more than 200
participants in the big annual
affair.
On Friday night, October 14,
a beauty pageant and style show
will be put on that will be one
of the most magnificent and at-
tractive exhibitions of the kind
ever seen in this section of the
State, and will be put on by su-
pervisors of wide experience in
exhibitions of this nature.
Admission prices at the gate,
as well as seats in the grand-
stand, have been greatly re-
duced and this year’s fair is ex-
pected to exceed the attendance
of any former year. Everybody
is welcome.
W. S. PLEMONS OF CORPUS
NOW WITH SPORTSMANS
Sunday and Monday.
“Horse Feathers”—In this
Satoty tndTo“dsd a?e j potterTl^n.^hey'“
^Mri^n2705T Istadenteltthktes^d
K, 2,705 yardS “iqa Professors is enough to send you
IS par 35. No 1 measures 480 home taIking to °ourself. The
yards, par 5, No. 2, o50 j'Srds, kcomedy rips alone- at such a ter-
par 4; No. 3, 325 yards, par 4;1rific pace that if almost «eems
No. 4, 340 yards, par 4; No. 5,!as tt?ugh Twere one Sg
laugh.
To round out a perfect pro-
gram there is the Paramount
Sound News, a twice-a-week
feature at the Rialto; also a
novelty number, “Rhapsody in
Black and Blue,” and a new is
sue of “Hollywood on Parade.”
SANITARY MARKET AGAIN
OPENED FOR BUSINESS
After being closed for several
months, the Sanitary Market
reopened for business Thursday
morning of this week.
W. H. Borglund, owner of the
store, announces that it will be
managed by Frank Keller, pop-
ular groceryman who has for
some time been connected with
Sportsman Bros. The Sanitary
will handle a full line of grocer-
ies and meats, cured and fresh.
par 3; No. 6, 320
yards, par 4; No. 7, 335 yards,
par 4; No. 8, 110 yards, par 3;
No. 9, 335 yards, par 4.
Two holes cross the creek and
two holes cross a hazardous ra-
vine. Brush and other natural
hazards add to the sportiness of
the course. Three of the holes
are “dog-legs” and will call for
some pretty accurate shot-mak-
ing.
Tony Butler was over from
Corpus Christi last Saturday
and was well pleased with the
final appearance of the course.
He said: “After you get your
mower and play on this course
for a couple of months, you will
have one of the most attractive
and sporty courses south of San
Antonio.”
Butler has promised to come
over with George Cummins,
Sportsman Bros. grocery
store announce the arrival
Tuesday of W. S. Plemmons oi'
Corpus -Christi to take charge oi
the meat market. He will suc-
ceed Frank Keller, who for the
past year has served in this ca-
pacity.
Mr. Plemons comes to Refu-
gio as a highly recommended
meat cutter. For the past two
years he has had charge of the
market in the “M” System No.
2 on Third Street in Corpus
Christi. He was accompanied
here by Mrs. Clemons and unti:
they settle in an apartment are
residing at the Connor Hotel.
IS K [ISSEI
Wildcat Drilled Seven Miles
North of Refugio Gives Much
Promise of Oil Field in That
Section of County.
Quite a bit of interest has
been stirred up in the Gulf Pro-
duction Company’s well on the
Joe O’Connor Ranch that was
brought in Sunday as a huge
gasser. The well is located 10
miles due north of Refugio and
is a rank wildcat.
The well has about 2,000
pounds pressure of wet gas and
shows every indication of there
being oil in that territory. The
well was drilled in around 5,700
feet and is considered by oil
men as a northern extension of
the Fox field. The wet gas
causes the belief that perhaps
100 feet deeper oil might be en-
countered at the same depth as
the Fox field.
This new well has stirred up
leasing activities in Refugio
County and several deals for
acreage are being negotiated
now. It would undoubtedly
mean a great deal to Refugio
should the Gulf get good pro-
duction within 10 miles of the
city. It would prolong the “oil
life” of Refugio indefinitely.
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AMBY SULLIVAN, 77, DIES
AT HOME IN BLANCONIA
(Continued on Page 8.)
Tuesday and Wednesday.
The management reports that
after many requests, he has
gone back and picked up the
clever picture, “Ladies of the
Jury.” If you have ever been
on a jury or if you haven’t, don’t
miss this picture. It is comedy
and comedy, with a big cast
headed by Edna May Oliver.
Thursday and Friday.
Patrons are urged to see the
all-action sketch preview now
running at the Rialto on their
big road show, “Doctor X.”
COLORED QUARTET TO
ENTERTAIN SEPT. 2!
The Harmonic Four, a quar
tet composed of colored singers,
will give a dramatic musical
program at the colored school
Thursday night, September 29,
the program beginning at 8:15.
This harmony four is com-
posed of Albert Green, first
tenor; Arthur Bland, second
tenor; W. O. Brown, baritone,
and L. K. Shiner, basso.
Amby Sullivan, 77 years of
age, died at his home in Blan-
conia Friday evening, Septem-
ber 16, at 8 o’clock. Infirmities
of old age cause his death. He
was buried in the Refugio Cath-
olic Cemetery last Saturday
afternoon.
The late Mr. Sullivan was well
known here, being one of the
old-time settlers of this section.
He is survived by three living
sisters, Miss Ellen and Maggie
Sullivan of Blanconia, and Mrs.
Dan Fox of Bee County. The
deceased was an uncle of Mike
Sullivan of Refugio.
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COMMERCIAL CLUB GAVE
$100—NOT LIONS CLUB
A letter was received from J.
M. McKenzie, secretry of the
Woodsboro Lions Club calling
attention to an error in last
week’s issue of the Timely Re-
marks. We are glad to here
make the correction.
“We note,” says the letter,
“that you have given the Lions
Club credit for one of the $100
checks presented the Refugio
Fire Department.! This was pre-
sented to the department at a
Lions Club luncheon, but was a
gift from the Woodsboro Com-
mercial Club,” , in u ^ :
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E. J. FREEMAN AWARDED
■FIRST AID CERTIFICATE
Bay City Oil Worked Is Killed.
Corpus Christi.—Otis Law-
hon, 22, oil field worker of Bay
City, was shot to death on a
street here Monday. J. H. Elli-
son of Goliad surrendered and
was charged with murder.
Cause of the . trouble was not de-
termined.
Notification was received this
week by E. J. Freeman that he
had been awarded a certificate
showing that he has taken the
training in first aid methods
prescribed by the Bureau of
Mines. Word was sent to Mr.
Freeman by the United States
Department of Commerce.
Mr. Freeman spent several'
days in attendance at A. & M.
College short course this sum-
mer, at which time he studied
and practiced the necessary-
first-aid methods. He is thd
first citizen of Refugio to re-
ceive such a certificate.
STEEL BRIDGE FOR MEDIO
CREEK ON BEEVILLE ROAD
On October 1 bids for the
construction of an iron and
steel bridge to span Medio Creek
will be opened by the County
Commissioners.
The location of the bridge will
be about six miles west of Re-
fugio on the Beeville Road.
Should the contract be let at
the October 1 meeting of the
commissioners wTork on the
bridge will commence imme-
diately, it is said.
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