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CIRCULATING IN BASTROP, TRAVIS, WILLIAMSON AND LEE COUNTIES
THE ELGIN COURIER
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ELGIN, BASTROP COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1946
FIFTY-SIXTH YEAR
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ALL TIME HIGH RECORD
ENROLLMENT IS EXPECTED
NEWSPRINT PRICES RISE FORCING
PAPERS TO INCREASE RATES
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Governor-Nominee Beauford Jes-
ter, Dr. Lundell added, and will be
presented to the legislature next
January.
PRIVATE PRIMARY —
KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL
TO OPEN SEPT. 9TH
Mrs. Ned Carter operated
VISITORS FROM GEORGIA
Mrs. S. L. Walker and young
TEXAS BANKERS TOLD TEXAS
AGRCULTURE DANGEROUSLY ILL
A solemn declaration that Tex- life, symbolized by the trim white
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FIRST BLIND STUDENT to enroll at Texas State College for
Women, Miss Genevieve Powell of Wichita Falls, works in design class
as her seeing eye dog and constant companion, Blackie, looks on. Am-
bitious to help blind war veterans become useful citizens, Miss Powell
is studying to be a registered occupational therapist in a veterans’ hos-
pital.
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tives. Mrs. Walker is the former
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But the completion of the Park with a beautiful memorial build-
ing, in which could be placed a bronze plaque with the names of all
the boys from this community who so gallantly and bravely served
their country, which would be a constant reminder thru the years to
come of the sacrifices these men made that you and I might live in
freedom according to the American tradition.
The park is located on two trans-state highways where the trav-
eling public may see it at all times and stop and enjoy the many fea-
tures of recreation and rest and pleasure that it would afford. It
would be a source of much pleasure for everyone in this community,
young and old, and we sincerely believe that if those boys can look
hack from that land where good warriers go, they would want a mem-
orial of this kind, something that would be of service and bring pleas-
ure to others and benefit the community at large.
Can you think of a finer tribute?
Why can’t Elgin go ahead NOW and complete this memorial —
what are we waiting for?
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addressed a night session of the
Fifth Texas Bankers Conference
on the University of Texas cam-
pus.
An outstanding agronomist, Dr.
Lundell laid the blame on the dis-
turbing decline of rural life in
Texas to the wearing out of the
soil, the ever-growing farm-to-
city movement of -the population,
and other factors.
“The net effect is a poor eco-
nomic position and deplorable
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One of a series of diesel-power-
ed locomotives, purchased by the
M-K-T Lines, which went into
service this week in the Katy
Yards at Dallas, Texas.
interested may contact her at her
home on North Main Street Sat-
urday. Shesformerly taught chil-
dren of many Elgin parents . A
few names of parents she is giving
as reference: Mrs. Howard Riv-
ers, Mrs. W. P. Culp Jr., Mrs. J.
O. Smith, Mrs. L. P. Cherry, Mrs.
W. E. Wood and Mrs. Chas Poth.
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years and has decided to
another school for First
and kindergarten pupils.
private school for a number
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A smashing new drive against
the black market in lumber was
.announced today.,1^. eorge Stin-
ct, listi-e-6-.- enforce-
ment supervisor of the San An-
tonio district Office of Price Ad-
ministration.
The arrest of a trucker who al-
legedly was offering lumber from
his truck, parked on a vacant lot,
at about $20 above the legal ceil-
ing price was followed by Stin-
ett’s announcement. The trucker,
from East Texas, was placed un-
der a $1,000 bond by the United
States Commissioner in San An-
tonio, following arraignment on a
charge of offering lumber at
prices in excess of the OPA ceil-
ing.
Stinett said that the enforce-
ment division of/ OPA has the
active support of other Govern-
ment Agencies in its new drive to
wipe out black market operations
in lumber.
DRYER ADDED
TO HANKE’S GIN
Hanke’s Gin in an effort to
keep abreast of the need of the
times, has been overhauled by
Messrs. F. J. and C. F. Hanke,
owners, and some new machinery
installed. Of special interest and
filling a great need is the new cot-
ton dryer. This machine is a great
advantage in putting out higher
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sources is not shared by the mass-
es of our people, for in per capi-
tal income Texas ranks 38th in
the nation.
“The farm-to-city movement in
part is due to the bright lights
and seemingly easier, more allur-
ing life of the cities. But funda-
mentally the root of the problem
is economic. The progressive de-
terioration of our rural communi-
ties and their loss of recuperative
ability are due to the decline in
farm productiveness and income.
As our soil is worn out, it is sup-
porting fewer and fewer people.”
Plan Proposed
Dr. Lundell outlines the plan
proposed by the Texas Centennial
of Statehood Commission, where-
by a long range program to re-
vitalize Texas agriculture by re-
building the land and making rural
life attractive, economically, so-
cially, spiritually and physically,
would be inaugurated.
The plan calls for co-ordinating
as Rural Development Commission,
members ,to be known as the Tex-
as ural Development Commission.
The commissioners would be nom-
inated by the governor and ap-
proved by the legislature, and
they would serve as a policy-mak-
ing body. All administrative mat-
ters would be delegated to a board
of three administrators, who would
be full-time employes appointed
as agriculture is dangerously sick
was voiced Monday night by
Dr. C. L. Lundell of Dallas, South-
ern Methodist University profes-
sor and director of the Texas
State Research Foundation. He
used, and will continue to be used
until black market operators are
out of business, Stinett stated, in
orderhat the ktelan’ housing
program and other critically need-
ed housing may proceed. Black
market operations in lumber, it
was announced recently in Wash-
ington, are threatening the veter-
ans’ housing program especially.
Lumber prices have returned to
June 30 ceilings. Black market
operations in Texas have been
found to be largely those of
truckers who sell it at illegal
prices from their trucks, which
they park on highways or streets
where possible buyers pass, and
obtain prices in excess of Govern-
ment regulations.
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O.E.S. NOTICE
The officers of O.E.S. will hold
a practice meeting Tuesday Sept-
ember 10th at 7:30 o’clock.
On the evening of September
12th the 0. E. S. will hold a regu-
lar meeting and initiation cere-
monies.
The membership is invited and
urged to be present.
A social meeting will be held
at the conclusion of the evening’s
program.
son, Milton Gage Walker, of Trion, plan for revitalizing rural life in
Texas has the endorsement of
Governor Coke Stevenson and
NEW YORK, (AP)— The press-
ing problem of newsprint, which
has risen 118 per cent in price
since the rock bottom of $34 a
ton in 1933, is influencing news-
papers in many areas to increase
circulation rates, reports by pub-
An examination of available re-
cords shows that more than 40
newspapers have announced rate
lishers indicate.
increases since July 1 and one
newspaper, the Batavia (N. J.)
Times, said it. was discontinuing
after 129 years of continuous pub-
lication “because of the high cost
of paper, labor, and replacement
of machinery.”
Because of freight considera-
tions, the price of newsprint is
regulated by a system of regional
differentials established before the
war by manufacturers, and adopt-
ed by OPA after the agency came
into existence.
This means that the United
States is divided into 10 zones,
Zone 4, which includes the New
York area, is used as the norm,
and all zones above 4 (with the ex-
ception of Zone 10) pay progres-
sively more for their paper. News-
papers in Zone 5 pay $1 per ton
more than the port price of $74
in Zone 4. Pepers in Zone 6 pay
$2 more; in Zone 7, $3 more; in
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SPECIAL NOTICE
The Annual Needlework Auct-
ion of Mrs. Frank Nelson will be
held on Friday September 20th
at 8:00 p. m. The sale will be
held on the lawn of her home. As
usual, the proceeds will go to Mrs.
Nelson’s missionary work. •
You are cordially invited.
The following faculty has been
M.K. & T. BEGINS INSTALLING
DIESEL ENGINES
DALLAS, TEXAS, Sept. 1 —-
One hundred percent dieselization
of the Missouri - Kansas-Texas
Railroad’s Dallas yards went into
effect here this week with the
placing in service of the last two
of six 1000-horsepower Baldwin -
built switcher engines ordered for
the purpose by the Katy.
This is the first terminal on
the Katy in which Diesel switch-
ing power is used exclusively.
“The new locomotives are work-
ing ’around the clock,”’ Donald V.
Fraser, president said. “They per-
form all yard services, such as-
making up trains, switching roll-
ing stock, and servicing industries
on our lines.
“This is only the start of dieseli-
zation on the Katy,” Fraser contin-
ued. “Diesel engines for fast
freight and passenger trains are
now on order, and will be placed
in road service just as soon as
they are delivered by the manu-
facturers.”
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An all time record enrollment
for the Elgin Schools is expected
when school opens on Sept. 9. Re-
gistration of pupils will be as fol-
lows:
1. All elementary and junior
high pupils will register on Mon-
day beginning at 9 a. m.
2. Seniors on Monday morning
from 9 to 12 o’clock.
3. Juniors on Monday afternoon
from 1 to 4 o’clock.
4. Sophmores on Tuesday morn-
ing from 9 to 12 o’clock.
. 5. Freshmen on Tuesday after-
noon from 1 to 4 o’clock.
Regular classes will begin on
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bankers. “The prosperity from
state, the exploitation of our natural re-
10TH DIST. CHMN. OF
AMERICAN LEGION AUX. TO
INSTALL LOCAL OFFICERS
At a regular meeting of the
Ladies Auxiliary of Henry A.
Lundgren Post 295, American Le-
gion on Wednesday evening,
September 11th, at the home of
Mrs. E. N. Sowell, the 10th Dist-
rict Chairman, Mrs. I. A. Shep-
herd of Taylor, will be welcomed
as honor guest.
New officers for the auxiliary
will be installed at this time with
Mrs. Shepherd participating in the
ceremony as installing officer.
All members cordially invited to
be present.
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cotton. In a test
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IN HOLIDAY.
ACCIDENTS
Ancient jallopies wheezed into
garages Tuesday after carrying
thousands of Americans on pleas-
ure trips—and more than 200
persons to their deaths—over the
long Labor Day weekend.
A total of 305 persons were
killed during the weekend cele-
bration. Two hundred twelve died
in auto mishaps. 29 were drown-
ed and 64 were killed in miscel-
laneous accidents.
The number of auto fatalities
already had exceeded the Nation-
al Safety Council’s pre-holiday
forecast. The council had pre-
dicted that 210 persons would be
killed in motor vehicle accidents,
including those who would die af-
ter as a result of holiday auto mis-
haps.
Death totals mounted hourly to-
ward the 350 total forecast by
the council, which said 140 per-
sons probably would die in non-
motor vehicle accidents.
California led the states in
deaths, with a total of 35, all but
eight of them auto accident fatal-
ities.
Texas reported 20 deaths and
New York and Ohio each had 19.
Michigan had 15, Pennsylvania 14
and Oklahoma 11.
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AN EDITORIAL
Out beyond the sunset, beyond that western horizon which
divides time from eternity, live the souls of some 15 gallant young
men who went from this community to serve their country in the re-
cent war, and did not return.
Most of them were born here, grew to manhood here, attended
the local schools and took part in the local pursuits in which growing
boys delight. They dreamed the dream that boys dream, and planned
as boys plan for an ambitious future. They did not want to die, they
wanted to live; “love and be loved,” rear families, be an active part
of this community, enjoy the simple pleasures of life, and at a ripe
age be laid to rest -in the local cemetery.
But the war came, their country called and they went forth with-
out a backward look to help preserve the heritage of freedom so dear
to the hearts of the people of America. They went forth to meet
■death on flaming beaches, in crashing planes, in the cold depths of
foreign seas, on hospital beds of agony, far from kindred, friends and
home. They paid this community’s portion of the heartbreaking cost
of the recent conflict.
To them the community owes an undying debt of gratitude which
should be remembered as long as America survives. To their memory
and to the memory of the brave, boys who did survive the terrible con-
flict and return home after suffering for days and weeks and months
and years of hardships that we, at home might enjoy the freedom for
which they fought.
To their memory the public should erect a memorial that will
.serve as a constant reminder to the children of today and tomorrow
and of generations yet unborn of the heroism and the devotion to
duty and the supreme sacrifice of those men who five short years ago
were all part and parcel of the life of this community.
What finer and more appropriate memorial for those boys out
there beyond the horizon, than to complete Memorial Park that has
been started and dedicate it to them? Far better than a marble shaft
in the cemetery or a monument which few would see and fewer ap-
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SUGAR STAMP
NOW GOOD
Spare Stamp 51 in your ration
book is good after September 1st
for five pounds of sugar, accord-
ing to Cal. C. Straughan, sugar
rationing officer of the San An-
tonio district Office of Price Ad-
ministration. Some reports have
gone around that Stamp 51 would
not be good until October 1st.
That’s incorrect, Straughan said.
51 will continue good for four
months — that is, through Decem-
ber 31st.
OPA has extended the time for
cashing Spare Stamp 49 for an-
other month, it was explained.
You now have until September
30th. to use your 49 stamp. This
is to take care of housewives who
have had difficulty finding the su-
gar to cash their stamp, Straug-
han said.
by the commissioners.
The overall objective of the
commission would be to assist
farmers through rural community
planning, Dr. Lundell explained,
by assembling, coordinating and
applying the useful data and in-
formation on agricultural methods,
problems and conditions. Such a
Wednesday morning at 9 a. m.
The following faculty has been,
elected:
South elementary: Modene Grif-
fin, Prin., Lucille A. Larsberg,
Mary Puckett, Mrs. Warren Chan-
celler, Mrs. Jean Persehouse, Mrs.
Helen Venable, Mrs. Martha Car-
ter and Velma Leseman
Lamar School: Mrs. Horton.
Nairn, Prin., Mrs. Mabry Knox,
and Miss Mae Davenport.
Junior High: C. O. Spray, Prin.,
Miss Sybil Glasscock, Mrs. C. E.
Brown, Mrs. Eleanor R. Frost, and.
Miss Nell Owens.
Senior High: K. H. Thormah-
len, Prin. and Coach; M. B. Eng-
land—Science, Math, and Assist-
ant Coach; Leonard Stavanah —
History; Mrs. Thelma F. Harri-
son—Math and Science; Mrs.
Ronald Clark—Homemaking; Miss
Maude Hall—English; Mrs. Kittie
Zone 8, $4 more, and in Zone 9,
$5 more. Zone 10, which includes
the Pacific Coast, is governed by
an entirely different system.
Conversely, newspaper in zones
1, 2, and 3, which are nearer the
mills, enjoy a progressively di-
minishing rate. Massachusetts
newspapers (zone 1) for instance,
pay $1.50 per ton less than the
zone 4 price. Papers in zone 2
pay $1 less, and in zone 3 the price
is 50 cents less.
If the current OPA ceiling price
of $74 per ton holds for another
year, and New York newspaper
with an annual consumption, say,
of 50,000 tons will spend $3,700,-
000 for raw paper alone.
In central Florida, which is zone
9, however, and where the price
is $5 per ton higher, the same
amount will cost $3,950,000. This
is top price for the nation, ac-
cording to the American Newspa-
per Publishers’ Association.
- Similarly, Texas papers (zone
eight) which must pay $4 above
zone 4 prices, will spend $3,900,-
000 for every 50,000 tons con-
sumed.
In Massachusetts (zone 1), how-
ever, where the minimum rate ap-
plies, the same amount of news-
print will cost $3,625,000.
Note: “Newsprint is the paper
on which newspapers are printed.
in seeing what this dryer can do
are extended a cordial invitation
to visit the Hanke gin plant and .
see it in operation —it will sur- '
prise you.
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farm house and big red barn, is
almost gone and its passing is a
matter of deep concern.
Program Needed
A carefully planned statewide
program to revitalize agriculture
is urgently needed, he said. Such
a plan has been formulated by the
Texas Centennial of Statehood
Commission under the chairman-
ship of Karl Hoblitzelle of Dallas,
Dr. Lundell added, and should
have the backing of all Texans.
“The present prosperity of Tex-
as is based primarily on income
from petroleum, natural gas and
other resources, not upon a pros-
perous agriculture, the basic sup-
port of Texans,” he reminded the
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when it came from the dryer all
warm and fluffed up it ginned
out beautifully. It eliminates
waste which farmers have hereto-
fore suffered on account of wet,
dirty cotton, ruined by rains or
otherwise. It performs a wonder-
ful service for the farmer and the
Hanke brothers are to be com-
mended for thus expressing their
interest in the welfare of their
patrons. All who are interested
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FROM HERE TO THERE
The following, said to be a lit-
tle boy’s essay, has been going the
rounds and has appeared recently
in a number of publications. It
probably was first published by
the Belleville (Kans.) Telescope.
“I don’t know how newspapers
got into the world and I don’t
think God does, for He never
mentioned them in the Bible. May-
be the editor was one of the Fall-
en angels, for he seems to fall for
about everything that people tell
him. If the editor makes a mis-
take folks say he ought to be hung;
if a lawyer makes a mistake he
appeals the case; when a doctor
makes a mistake they say nothing
‘cause they don’t know Latin, and
they couldn’t read his writing if
they did.
“An editor makes a mistake and
there’s a lot of hollering, cussing,
and a libel suit, while when a doc-
tor makes one there’s a funeral,
with flowers and crying and per-
fect silence. A doctor can use a
word a mile long and it doesn’t
make any difference if he knows
what he means for folks will think
he’s educated while an editor has
to spell any word he uses. If a
doctor goes to see another man’s
wife he charges for the visit, while
if the editor goes he gets shot.
“People that call the doctor and
get well think he’s a great man.
If they don’t get well they’re dead
and can’t say anything. Two-thirds
of the folks in town are sore at the
editor all the time, either because
the paper said something about
them they don’t like or said some-
thing nice about somebody else.”
—Elizabeth (N. D.) Bladen Jour-
nal.
FOR GIDDINGS
Hackberry Johnson, Elgin, is
putting on a rodeo at Giddings
Sunday, September 8, which will
be sponsored by the Lee County
Fair Association. It will be held
at the Fair Grounds with the op-
ening performance at 2:30 p.m.
They are expecting a large at-
tendance. Bastrop, Lee, Washing-
ton and all adjoining counties will
be represented.
The show will start promptly at
2:30 Sunday afternoon, Septem-
ber 8th and don’t forget, this
show is a preliminary to the big
Peanut Festival and Rodeo set for
October 30th.
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SURPLUS PROPERTY SALE
AT CAMP SWIFT
CAMP SWIFT, Tex, Aug 29-
(Spl)— Ar invitation sealed bid
sale of small lots of surplus pro-
perty will be held at Camp Swift
on the 17th of September.
Inspection begins at 9 :00 a. m.,
September 3rd, and you may see
the property for sale by going to
the Post Salvage Office, Ware-
house No. 38, between the hours
of 8 a. m. and 4:30 p. m, every
week day thereafter.
Further information may be ob-
tained from Maj oh William H.
Coyle, Post Salvage Officer, Camp
Swift, telephone 588.
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YOU MAY FIND just what you
want by reading For Sale ads in
Spanish; Mrs. Alma L. Holcomb—
Commercial; Wilbur McCullar —*
Band; and Mrs. Wilson Pirtle —«
English.
Five school bus drivers will
make the following bus routes:
Utley and Youngs Prairie — G.
E. Wilson.
Webberville, McDuff, Lawhon
—V. B. Lewis.
McDade, Mt. Pleasant, Pleasant
Grove — Odis Scott.
Kylberg; Coupland, Lund —Mr.
Kylberg.
Carlson, Kimbro, Schiller — C.
V. Bengtson.
The School Lunch Room will
open at the grade school on Tues-
day, at the hi,gh school on Wed-
nesday with the following work-
ers: Mrs. Martin Swayze, Miss
Margaret Floyd, Mrs. W. W. Cal-
aghan, and Mrs. Speer.
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REGULAR MEETING MASONIC
LODGE SEPTEMBER 9
Regular meeting of Elgin
Lodge, No. 328 AF & AM- on
Monday evening, September 9th,
at 8:00 o’clock.' All members
are urged to attend.
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GRAND JURY PANEL FOR
WILLIAMSON COUNTY
ANNOUNCED
The panel for the Grand Jury
summoned for September has
been announced by Stiles Byrom,
district clerk. Those summoned to
Grand Jury service are as follows:
Roy Dowda, Weir; A. J. Lumm,
Florence; Alvin J. Pfluger, Coup-
land; Lawrence Fosberg, George-
town; R. C. Kalmbach, Jarrell, M.
S. Holliday, Taylor; C. H. Schram,
Taylor; R. A. Marek, Granger; F.
L. Tegge, Schwertner H. M. Clem-
ons, Bartlett; B. F. Tucker, Tay-
lor; Eugene R. Leggett, George-
town; K. L. McConchie, Taylor;
Dudley Homeyer, Round Rock;
Joe Bisfop, Georgetown; W. F.
Fuchs, Thrall.
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