The Southwest Citizen (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 12, 1950 Page: 3 of 18
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THE CITIZEN
The Southwest Citizen Is a weekly publication of News, Inc.
Glenn H. McCarthy, president and chairman of the board;
A. G. McNee-e, Jr., vice president; Howard W. Greenwood, vice
president; John If. Murphy, editorial director; Ralph Friesner,
secretary and treasurer.
Main offices and publishing plant arc located at 7113-19
Harrisburg Blvd., Houston 11, Texas.
Telephone Exchange WEntworth 7621
Advertising and Editorial Offices of The Southwest Citizen
are located at 5707 Kirby Drive. Houston 5. Texas.
Telephones: KEystone 1181, LYnchburg 6948.
Bob McCrory, advertising manager.
Editorial Staff: Mary Rich Wilson, news editor; Evorene
Hardy, women’s editor; Claudia Poff, society editor.
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Local Issues Cause Words
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est, Wilson said, but he blamed The incumbent has not been
the present administration for too specific on the recreation is-
not seeing that the department sue but has held that the present
was headed by responsible offi- administration had done more to
cers. expand recreation facilities than
Another complaint he had ever before in the history of
against the city administration Houston.
concerned the bus rates now un- On the hot police issue which
der discussion. Wilson said that has given Holcombe opponents
the council had all the informa- their best chonoe for victory,
tion It needed, but it was afraid Crawford has taken a stand of
to announce its decision until complete innocence. He contends
after the election. He said that that Mayor Holcombe is the most
there would probably be a big honest, the most Christian, the
rate boost if the People’s Ticket most dedicated man in Houston,
was reelected. He said that the whole business
Crawford, who has been on the is simply a political playup. that
council since 1946. follows the the police as a whole are fine,
People’s Platform. On local issues well-trained men.
concerning his district he said “Who can tell by looking at
that everything proposed by Wil- a group of fine young men that
son was already under consider- one is a bad apple,” Crawford
ation. asks. “If the people in my area
“My opponent was to pave want protection they had better
Scott Street,” he said, “but I elect the People’s Ticket,
have just completed a sewer that Both Wilson and Crawford are
will make it possible to pave the real estate dealers and long-time
street. residents of Houston.
Demerei Back From Caracas
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Houston invitation city cham-
pionship; Bobby Moncrief who
won the Kerrville invitation
tournament; Dave Marr, fresh-
man at Rice; Pete Hessemer,
Jack Selman, and Tom Burke
Jr., a cousin to Jack Burke Jr.
As for some of the best holes
at Houston golf courses Demaret
chose number seven at the West-
wood Country Club which is a
450 yards long with a par of four.
Trees line the left of the fairway
and a creek cuts a line on the
right. The green is surrounded
by water.
At Brae Burn Country Club
where he was pro for four years
and where his brother, Milton
Demaret, now holds the post, the
golfer chose hole number one
which is similar to his choice at
Westwood. This hole has a par
of four and is 455 yards long.
Hole number eighteen is De-
maret's choice at the Houston
Country club where the tee shot
calls for a 240 yard carry. Its
par is four.
At Pine Forest Demaret likes
number sixteen which is a four
par dog leg. On this hole the
golfer must hit a well placed tee
shot to the right of the green.
In 1940 when he won the
Western Open at the River Oaks
Country Club, Demaret recalls
that hole number four was the
toughest in the event. A four par
hole which is 465 yards long a
golfer must hit a ball to carry
270 yards if he wishes to cut
around the dog leg, the pro said.
Demaret considers Memorial
Park one of the longest and
toughest municipal golf courses
in the country. His choice for the
best hole is number sixteen with
a par of three, where the shot
must carry so the ball does not
land in the trap which surrounds
the green.
At Hermann Park the pro
chose number 18 with a par of
four. On this hole a creek runs
parallel to the fairway and cross-
es in front of the green.
Nevertheless Demaret said he
would not be playing much golf
while he stays in Houston. Right
now he is interested in fishing
and pulling for Jess Neely’s Rice
Owls.
Musical
To Be Staged
Oct. 25, 26
The second edition of the
follies, “Inside Houston—1950,”
will be presented October 25 and
26 at the Music Hall.
Produced by the Houston
Section of the National Council
of Jewish Women, the show
pokes fun at famous Houston
personalities and places.
The show utilizes a cast, of
over seventy-five people and in-
cludes a group of eleven models,
a dance line of fourteen, and a
male chorus of thirteen.
Writer and director of the
show is Mrs. Ben Battlestein,
who wrote the script in 1948.
Musical director is K. Burt
Sloane, who is associated with
Houston’s Summertime Opera.
Phylys Green, who has
appeared on the New York and
Houston stages, will be choreo-
grapher and leading dancer.
Paul Schmidt and Freddie Gib-
bons, local radio and television
artists, wrote the music.
All seats for both perform-
ances will be reserved. They
may be secured for $1.80 apiece
at Mosk’s after October 16.
Staging Flower Show
Whipple Digger Subject
Staging a flower show will
be the subject of the Whipple
Diggers Garden Club, which
meets Friday at the home of
Mrs. T. W. Benbow, 113 Whipple
Drive.
Mrs. Gordon will be guest
speaker.
M. L. (Fay) Woolley
COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE
IF YOU WANT
• A larger and more efficient police and fire depart-
ment.
• Needed improvements in the city health department.
• Better streets, sewers and drainage.
• Better development of the newly-annexed areas.
• A better park and recreation program.
Fa.v Woolley is the only candidate in the eity election who
Is endorsed by the Hnusewive's la-ague of Houston.
His experience and ability will serve Houston well in the
City Council.
(This advertisement paid for h.v friends of M. L. Fay Woolley)
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 12, 1950
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League Polls
Candidates
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county health unit merger is
Sam VYiesenthai.
Some of those who did not an-
swer have stated in their plat-
forms that they favor the mer-
ger, and political observers be-
lieve that incumbent councilmen,
if elected, would favor the pro-
posal if Mayor Holcombe is re-
elected and pushes the matter.
Other questions asked by the
league dealt with the candidates’
aims for the police department,
for improving health and sanita-
tion, and on serving the newly-
annexed areas.
Candidate Reeves said he
would fire Chief B. W. Payne,
while Mayor Holrombe prom-
ises to “remove from the force
anyone who is proved dishon-
est or derelict in his duties.”
Others were less specific about
what they would do if elected to
councilmanic posts. Bailey, Fitz-
gerald, Welch and Wilson left
the impression they would favor
changes. Colca, Wiesenthal and
Woolley all say they want a fine
police department and will con-
sider the matter fully before
committing themselves.
All candidates, naturally, were
in favor of better health and
sanitation, and each has his own
ideas of how this should be done.
Everybody was also in favor of
extending city services, and
quickly, to newly-annexed areas.
Names New Officers
Re-roofing the clubhouse, work
on the grounds, and rebuilding
the electrical equipment has been
planned by the Southside Place
Park Association, A. S. Gayle,
chairman, has announced.
The group met at the South-
side Place Clubhouse Monday
night.
Officers chosen from the park
board are Gale, chairman; S.
Donald Cook, vice chairman; Mrs.
George T. Montgomery Jr., re-
cording secretary; Mrs. L. H.
Creasey, membership secretary.
Frankly
Speaking
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you ever seen so many candi-
dates with so many issues as
there are in this city election.
The picture we get is a mass of
men running around with signs
saying “Down with High Bus
Rates,” “Let’s Kill the Payne
in Our Police Department,”
“Let’s Hang Up on the Phone
Company,” and so on. The net
result is nobody knows from
nothing what might be some
real political gunpowder.
And another thing, there’s so
many candidates for so few jobs
you’re afraid not to vote for
some guy because he may be
your best friend and you not
know it.”
For example, a guy came to
our front door the other day
and said to our wife:
“Good morning, lady, if your
husband isn’t running for coun-
cilman at large, I’d appreciate
your vote.”
Preparedness
Of DAR Chapter
Preparedness was the theme
selected for this year’s programs
by the Alexander Love Chapter
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution at their first board
meeting of the year.
All programs are built around
National Defense and pertain to
resolutions adopted by the Con-
tinental Congress.
The chapter will hold its first
regular meeting Thursday at 2:30
p.m. in the City Federation Club
House, 411 Lovett Blvd.
Dr. Leon G. Halden, guest
speaker, will discuss national de-
fense through preparedness.
At the meeting all charter
members will be honored.
Hostesses will be Mrs. Sheldon
K. Self, chairman, Mrs. E. K.
Drane, Mrs. J. C. Williams, Mrs.
Pearl Sweeny, and Mrs. Edward
H. Frank.
Wiring, Fuses Gel Allenlion
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be injured if the Dorsetts were The council also granted a re-
denied their request. quest to furnish water service
After careful consideration tn a new Gu]f S,ation bein* con'
structed at the corner of Bell-
and discussion the council re- . . .. c
a ire and Academy within South-
fused on the grounds that they sjde city limits,
had no right to permit violation A six-inch water line will be
of the zoning law. After being installed to supply the Triangle
denied the request, Woods said Building and neighbor-
that he would take the case to
court.
Several electrical contractors
appeared on invitation from the
council to discuss the proposed
electrical ordinance. Because of
the technical details involved
and the length of the ordinance,
it was mutually decided to have
the electricians meet with the
electrical board to examine the
matter.
Mayor C. P. Eanmon made it
clear that the city was not ask-
ing for approval or revisal but
was only giving those involved
an opportunity to acquaint
themselves with it before final
passage.
The proposed ordinance is a
modernization of the existing
regulation. Inspection charges
will remain the same but elec-
trical contractors must post a
bond guaranteeing satisfactory
completion of work.
Workmen’s compensaion and
an identifying photograph on the
license are included in the pro-
posed ordinance. There will he
rigid enforcement of regulations
concerning new appliance in-
stallations on proper circuits,
fuses, wiring for television sets,
washing machines, garbage
grinders, air conditioners and
others.
The ordinance will be ready
for passage at the next council
meeting.
Since the delivery of a trac-
tor and hull clam for garbage
disposal is expected in the next
two weeks, the council author-
ized expenditure of $500 to build
a shed to house the new equip-
ment.
Library Branches Suggested For Area
ing dwellings. The Triangle Re-
finery offered to pay for part
of the cost.
New Voiers
May Decide
City Eleclion
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politicians saw these new voters
as a powerful force.
The city election ballot and
the courthouse bonds ballot
are to be marked separately,
and because of a peculiar set
of circumstances, there are a
few voters who will vote in
two different places. They are
the voters who live In Hous-
ton but who normally vote
outside the city limits. They
will vote at their regular places
outside the city on the court-
house bond issue then at other
places inside the city on can-
didates for city offices. There
are several such voters and
they have been sent letters.
(Continued
districts in order that proper fa-
cilities and leadership be used.
The second main section of
the plan calls for a division of
this area into recreation service
districts with permanent district
councils of neighborhood resi-
dents to study and encourage
recreation development.
Each district would have cen-
tral facilities such as an assembly
hall, gymnasium, swimming pool,
playground, club rooms, exhibit
and work rooms and space for a
library and offices. Finances
would come from membership
and participation fees, voluntary
contributions and local taxes.
Specific projects outlined for
this section are concerned mainly
with future park and playground
development. The council in-
tends to acquire and develop a
playfield of 15 to 20 acres in the
area west of River Oaks, a 5 to 7
acre playground in Southern
Oaks-Braes Heights area, 5 to 7
acre playground in Ayrshire,
four strategically located play-
ground areas of 5 to 7 e^ch in
Bellaire, the enlargement and
development of Levy Park as
a playground, a 5 to 7 acre play-
ground in MacGregor Terrace
and a 5 to 7 acre playground to
serve the Town and Country,
Pickw'ick Plaza residents.
Other plans include the desig-
nation of Lanier High School as
a recreation center, Roberts
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school facilities and playgroundi
the development and use of
school facilities and playgrounds
in West University as center*
where land is not available for
development.
Under a general improvement
program for the public library,
it is recommended that large
branches be established in the
Southwest and Southeast. At the
present these large sections are
served only by a bookmobile.
Fulltime services are planned fop
ail existing branch libraries.
These improvements will be sup-
ported by increased taxes.
To secure community action on
the recreation plan, a concerted
effort is being made to get the
report before all community
groups. A 10 minute sound color
film concerning the need for rec-
reation will be ready for use in
a short time and a speakers bu-
reau has been trained.
The Community Council if
composed of representatives from
33 independent organizations. In
preparing the survey and report
neighborhood residents weri
consulted and all local areas wern
represented.
Room Mothers Honored
New room mothers at thn
Lanier Junior High School will
be entertained at a tea Thursday
at 2:30 p.m. at the school.
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Wilson, Mary Rich & Murphy, John H. The Southwest Citizen (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 12, 1950, newspaper, October 12, 1950; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth522808/m1/3/?q=Lamar+University: accessed May 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bellaire Friends Library & Historical Society.