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THE MATHIS NEWS
VOL. XXV.
MATH'IS, TEXAS, AUGUST 23, 1940
NO. 31
SNAP SHOTS
The present French regime is
trying former high leaders for
putting the then French gov-
ernment into war unprepared.
The real underlying offense is
that they did prepare as best
they could against Hitler, and
they may go to the guillotine
for doing so. Hitler is back of
it all.
It seems now that the pay of
our new soldier boys will be
placed at $30 per month. As
a matter of fact it is not likely
that there is any such thing as
real remuneration of many of
them; but surely those who will
not have to serve this way are
willing that the boys have this
raise.
When a long dry spell sets in
a fellow feels sort of helpless,
like he does in a big storm or
an earthquake. Well, in a
way we are helpless, though
of course we really have learn-
ed a lot and can do many
things. Maybe after all it is
lucky that we can’t take care
of ourselves always.
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The coming of the remains
of the League of Nations to
Princeton, N. J., is a pathetic
event. It is but the awaiting
of final dissolution, and upon
the ground made famous by
Woodrow Wilson, father of the
League. It is idle to hunt for
causes of the debacle. They
are legion.
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It is really hard for Amer-
icans to witness the desperate
strugggles in which England is
engaged and not be able to
lend a helping hand. On the
other hand, reality is different.
The masses of Americans decid
ed long ago that they wanted
to stay out of Europe’s war.
That means, stay out.
-ss-
There are many who think
that prohibition of anything,
"stimulates a craving for that
thing. Hence, there are many
who never say, “don’t do that,”
to their children. Perhaps
they should read the ten com-
mandments and several other
inhibitions from established
sources of authority.
■What a pity that Mr. Will-
kie descended to the level of
ordinary office seeking politic-
ians and challenged the Presi-
dent to a debate ! Can you
imagine our President taking
the stump and debating public
policies with the candidate of
an opposing party? Or was it
just a play to a certain class of
disputationists?
Well, Labor Day will come
and go before we see you again.
The day is sort of like Christ-
mas and Thanksgiving and
some others, it has degenerated
largely into a day of recreation
and idleness. A proper appre-
ciation of things in general
would make us doff our hats
to the collective things we call
“labor.”
In all candor, wouldn’t it be
fine to know just what action
Congress would take on con-
scription and a lot of other
things if this were not cam-
paign summer? So-called pol-
itics tints glasses and affects
actions in a great way, all up
and down the line.
If politics could be taken out
of the general situation there
would not be so much money
spent on social security, there
would be more haste in legisla-
tion governing conscription and
the like, and there would be a
moving up in placing airplane
and other essential contracts.
A news item says that cock-
roaches are being used instead
of rats, by scientific investiga-
tors. There are many uses
for this animal. We have
some hidden out that we are
thinking of breaking in to work
to a wagon, only we can’t get
the wagon. They are hen
roaches.
In spite of what we fondly
think is real patriotism we can-
not feel any thrill in seeing pic-
tures of German planes plung-
ing, afire, into the sea. The
same thing is true when it
comes to any other plane, of
course. It is like what Fight-
\ ing Bob Evans said, “Don’t
cheer, boys; they’re dying.”
It’s a great world! People
and countries labor and study
and undertake and accomplish;
then along comes some other
country, supposedly civilized,
and blows it up and kills its
people, meanwhile suffering in
the same manner, itself.
“War’s a game which, were
their subjects.wise, kings would
not play at.”
-ss-
We need more big men up in
Washington, men big enough
to do right and bring things to
pass. It isn’t money we need
so much, it is men in the high
brackets of official life. Big
business must be dealt with in
a big business way if things are
to be done quickly.
’SS---
Cj%pgres5 should stay on the
job for some time yet. 'There
must be a supreme military
authority in certain vital mat-
ters, such as declaring war, for
instance; and Congress should
be jealous of its own constitu-
tional prerogatives and not
delegate its powers to any man.
ss-
Anyhow, while we waited
rain very much, it is nice to
think of sunshine and good
weather in Louisiana, where
our National Guardsmen are
camped. It must have been a
sight to see the soaked tents
and bedding being hauled out
to sun, and the men themselves
feeling fine.
-ss-
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to
have someone in the White
House in whose singleness of
purpose and integrity of action
the masses of the people had
real confidence? Experiment-
ation and uncertainty and be-
clouding facts and issues nev-
er can help a nation perman-
ently.
-ss-
Whenever you see a list of
communists you will notice that
their names are mostly foreign
ones. This is no slam on good
people with foreign names; but
it does suggest that un-assimil-
ated foreigners are easy prey to
these economic, social, and
religious vultures.
WE ARE INTERESTED---
Your prosperity is something in which we are
concerned. This is true not only as a matter of
friendship, but as a matter of business. We prosper
as the public does so.
So after all we are all working together, know-
ing that what is for the good of all is for the good
of each. A good Bank is a help to any place.
THE
FIRST STATE BANK
MATHIS, TEXAS
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
BRITAIN HOLDING ITS OWN;
FIERCE AIR ATTACK CONTINUES
ITALIANS CENTER ATTACK
UPON SUEZ SECTOR
ROTARY
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mining of
Great Brit-
is claimed,
Reliable reports of the pro-
gress of the European war are
very hard to get. One news re-
porter says England is losing;
another says Hitler is exhaust-
ing his resources; and so it
gees.
Actual conditions seem to be
that the British are surprising
Germany by the vigor of their
offensive against Hitler. But
in spite of this, it is evident
that German planes have made
heavy inroads upon British
towns and airdromes, and have
killed many English people in
towns and cities. The at-
tacks, however, have fallen
short of a “blitzkrieg,” ana
plans of Hitler for more vigor-
ous action are, of course, not
known.
More effective
coastal waters of
ain by Germany
while it is plain that England
is still keeping contact with
the outside world in a com-
mercial way. German sub-
marine activity is carried on
rather effectively, but not in a
startling way.
Mussolini has taken Somali-
land from the English troops
and ships. Indian troops were
defeated on land, and were ev-
acuated by ships standingly.
Italians claim large losses
England, but England minifies
the casualties. She frankly
states that she is unable to
wage strong defensive war so
far from home, where her
forces are all needed. It seems
to be the intentions of the Ital-
ians to carry on a campaign
upon territory surrounding the
Suez Canal, and then to seize
the canal from England.
Italian action against Greece
is imminent, in fact she hasj
sunk one Greek vessel with
great loss, and is creating cause
for aggression against Greece
at a time when the latter’s al-
lies are not prepared to defend
her. This is orthodox action as
viewed by the dictators.
Japan is proceeding slowly
but surely in its plan to obtain
clear supremacy in all of east-
ern Asia. Circumstances great
ly favor the Japanese advances
and doubtless that country will
take every possible advantage.
Not even the United States is
in position to hold back the ad-
vance of Japan at this time.
The United States Congress
is disputing over conscription,
and it is more than possible
that little will be done about it
until after the fall election.
"W NEWS
The- Mathis Rotary Club
heard J. V. Burks of the De-
partment of Agriculture of
A&I College, Tuesday, in a
talk on world conditions.
Burks was introduced by Gor-
don Cabaniss, local vocational
instructor.
Clifton Berry also took part
on the program, entertaining
the club with an egg throwing
stunt. One new member, Mil-
ton Boatright, was accepted, ac
cording to an announcement
made by J. E. Crane, club sec-
retary.
ALATHEAN S. S. CLASS HAS
BUSINESS MEET AND
SOCIAL
The Alathean Sunday School
Class had their regular busi-
ness meeting and social hour,
Wednesday, Aug. 13tli, at the
church, with nine ladies pres-
ent. Mrs. A. C. Koepsel, class
president, presided over the
business meeting, and during
the social hour the class work-
ed on a quilt they are making.
Social hostesses were Mrs.
Todd and Mrs. Salyer.
—Reporter.
Annual Silver Tea and
Shower For Baptist Hos-
pital Held Here Friday
HD CLUB PLANS BENEFIT
CHICKEN DINNER FOR
FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Mathis Home Demon-
stration Club held a call meet-
ing last Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Adolph Bo-
nier to discuss plans for the
chicken dinner to be served by
the HD Club for the benefit of
the Mathis Volunteer Fire
Department Saturday. The
dinner will be held in the build-
ing formerly occupied by the
City Commission and donations
are being made by HD mem-
bers, firemen’s wives, and loc-
al business men. The HD mem
bers voted to put plenty of
chicken on each plate. So be
sure and come out and buy
your dinner Saturday and help
the Fire Department out.
ARMAMENT PROGRAM
BOGS DOWN
Ninety days have passed
since Adolph Hitler invaded
Belgium and Holland, raising
a furious cry in this country for
arms and more arms.
Since then, billions have
been appropriated—some sev-
en billions for the navy, four
and a half to five billions for
the army.
Yet, although we make faces
at Hitler in Europe, thumb our
no.ses atiJapan across the Pacif-
ic and promise military protec-
tion for the whole Western
Hemisphere, little has been
done during the past three
m
months to convert congression-
al appropriations into planes,
tanks, guns and ammunition.
Last Friday, Secretary of
War Stimson made a startling
disclosure before a joint session
of the House ways and means
and the Senate finance com-
mittees.
He said Congress has author-
ized 4000 additional planes for
the .army, but contracts actual-
ly have been let for tonly 33 of
th-0^4. platies. The rdsi, are not
evx'/Tun order.” "v—x"
The reason— Uncertainty in
the airplane industry about
taxes on war profits.
Manufacturers want to know
if the government will allow
them to amortize their invest-
ment in plant expansion for
war production out of profits,
or if they are expected to
make huge investments with-
out assurance they will not be
left holding the bag if the war
emergency passes and there are
no more rush government or-
ders. •
A similar situation is devel-
oping in construction of war-
ships. More than a billion dol-
lars’ worth of orders have been
placed, but production of ar-
mor plate for these ships is bot-
tlenecked by uncertainty over
taxes and government policies.
The same naive belief that
appropriating money is all that
is needed, which wrecked
France and brought England to
the verge of ruin, seems to
dominate this democracy’s ef-
forts to prepare for the storm
which is coming.
And while industry is bound
up in red tape, Congress oc-
cupies itself with weeks to de-
bate on conscription. Its mem-
bers refuse to cut the fetters
which will allow industry to
convert appropriations into
arms. It hesitates in provid-
ing the army which will handle
armament ordered.
Meanwhile, our statesmen
talk about transferring destroy
ers to Britain, which would a-
mount to an act of war. They
tighten the screws on Japan.
Thq,y pursue a course that con-
fronts this country with en-
emies across two oceans, while
they-Kave at their disposal on-
ly a one-ocean navy. They as-
sign to the army and navy truly
stupendous tasks, but Congress
refuses to give them either the
equipment or the men they
need to carry out their assign-
ment.
We are bogged down in con-
fusion, procrastination and end
less argument, the very rocks
upon which France cracked up
and met doom.
We still have to prove that
a democracy is capable of
matching totalitarian efficien-
cy in manufacturing arms and
in training armies..
And if this democracy doesn’t
prove it, there will be no dem-
ocracy left in the whole world.
—Houston Post.
Women of the W. M. S. of
the First Baptist Church were
hostesses to a large group oi
women from neighboring
towns last Friday afternoon
when the Blanco Association
annual silver tea and shower
for the Baptist Hospital at Har-
lingen was held in the dining
room of the Mathis church.
Members of the Women’s Mis-
sionary Societies were present
from Beeville, Refugio, Greg-
ory, Ingleside, Sinton, Woods-
boro, Aransas Pass, Portland
and Pettus and a small group
attended from Corpus Christi.
A program was given in the
church auditorium with Mrs.
W. C. Binford of Beeville act-
ing as chairman. Mrs. A. C.
Blackburn of Beeville gave the
devotional and a group of
Mathis women gave a playlet
entitled “The Valley Baptist
Hospital.” Taking part in
the playlet Tvere Mrs. J. R.
Honea, Miss Ethel Fuller and
Miss Alma Boatright. An-
other playlet, “The Spiritual
Clinic,” was presented by a
group of WMS members from
Beeville. Mrs. H. E. Fischer
of Ingleside sang a special
song. Another song was
sung by Imogene and Kathleen
Burger of Mathis with Mrs.
J. D. Wilson at the piano. Mrs.
Chas. Foote was pianist for the
afternoon, playing the accom-
paniments for several group
songs. Mrs. W. O. Brown of
San Benito gave an account of
the hospital. She told,of plans
that were being made for en-
larging it and of donations
made by various churches to
the hospitals. Short talks were
made by' the associational
president, Mrs. H. O. Ward ol
Refugio, and by Mrs. B. S.
Whitaker, president of the
local WMS. Mrs. Whitakei
acted ',as>-hogtess^ ip,.the audit-
fjocai
Guests last week in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mur-
phy were Mr. and Mrs. L. W.
Murphy of Luling and Mr. and
Mrs. Basil Huber of Ottine.
Please read advertisement on
Page 5 of this issue showing
the final word on the senator-
ial race.
Mrs. Jim Guynes and child-
ren, Ben Morgan and John W.,
are visiting in Alexandria, La.,,
with relatives for several
weeks.
^ Molly Jean and Edna Mae
Koepsel returned home during
the week-end from a visit in
Corpus Christi with Mr. and
Mrs. Wayne Koepsel and Mr.
and Mrs. Leland Koepsel.
Miss Ruth Dodson returned
home Sunday from a visit in
Corpus Christi and at El Carro
ranch near Alice. While in
Corpus Christi Miss Dodson at-
tended a party given by Mrs.
Dever Woods.
Fashion Thrillers in Newest
June Mason Dresses, just arriv-
ed at Lebman’s New Store.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Harvey
of Mission are spending some
time in Mathis visiting her
mother, Mrs. Stone. On Wed-
nesday the Harveys, accompan-
ied by Miss Lorene Nichols vis-
ited in San Antonio.
The chicken dinner at the
old city office building Satur-
day will only cost 35 cents a
plate, according to an announce
merit made by the chairman of.
arrangements, Mrs. Adolph
Bomer. And the proceeds are
for the Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kolb
and Miss Lela Hayes returned
home early this month from a
trip through eight Western
states. Ammigr the interest!]
orium, greeting the guests" as places tteyvi^t^3 “were
they arrived. Mrs. S. E. Harry
presided at the guest register
and received gifts for the hos-
pital.
In the dining room Mrs. W.A.
Guynes presided at the punch
bowl and Mrs. Izzy Butler serv-
ed the cakes. Mrs. Morgan
Porter, the refreshment chair-
man, acted as dining room hos-
tess. She was assisted by Mrs.
Chas. Mueller.
The table was laid with a
handmade lace cloth and the
centerpiece was a large crystal
bowl overflowing with attrac-
tive and unusual assortments of
summer blossoms. In the bowl
were white angel lilies, white
hibiscus, blue and white plum-
bago, orchid butterfly bush,
pale lavendar althea, and yel-
low annual hibiscus.
CP&L COMPLETES NEW
POWER PLANT
Central Power and Light
Company has put in a large gen
erating plant, known as the
Nueces Bay Power Station, at
Corpus Christi. It went into
•service as an integral part
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the great generating service of ------- — -----------------
the company on July 3; but an-T the land for cotton only on<
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lowstone Park, Boulder Dam,
Denver and Carlsbad Caverns.
Newest fall shades in sheerr
est Berkshire Hose at Lebman’s
NeW Store.
H. D. MEMBERS HAVE
LUNCHEON
Wednesday a large group of
H. D. Club members met at the
home of Mrs. W. L. Reams.for
a covered dish luncheon and
to work on the club quilt. The
quilt will be on display Satur-
day at the chicken dinner and
chances will be sold at 10 cents
each. Proceeds from the quilt
will be used on projects spon-
sored by the H.D. Club.
ROOT ROT ERADICATION
Marked improvement in
root-rot conditions have follow-
ed experiments in crop rota-
tion made by the experiment
stations in some of the black
land areas of this state.
Crops not susceptible to root
rot infection are used as far as
possible in the rotation scheme;
and the effort has been to use
right j season in three. Doubtless
I much greater success would
other unit will be added
away. j Hiucii greener success wouu
As completed the plant wall I have followed had it been pra<
provide 15,000 kilowatts cap- ticable to plant cotton once ir
acity, and most of the new cur-
rent is turned into the highline
on Highway 9. Thus the entire
Gulf Coast section will get the
benefit in better voltage and
more regular current; and the
relief felt elsewhere will be
helpful, too.
The company is always an-
xious for opportunities to in-
crease or. improve its service,
and the new plant is a great
step beyond anything in electric
service this section has yet en-
joyed.
four years, but this has often
been out of the question.
Weeds and other growth that
are susceptible to the rot should
of course be eliminated by
careful cultivation of the crops
used. Otherwise careless and
some other weeds may serve as
nurse crops and preserve the
rot infection in the land.
SEWER MATERIAL ARRIVES
A lot of piping and other
materials for use in sewer con-
struction has arrived in Mathis.
Nothing definite has been done
about actually beginning the
work of sewer construction.
Arrival of materials , suggests
that WPA managers expect to
start operations about Sept. 1,
but this is by no means sure.
II is possible, of course, that
dirt will be broken prior to that
date.
DAWSON SAYS:
Why not buy that farm or
home now? Or better still,
buy lots and build. Remember
I have special bargains in real
estate. See me for best dairy
location in county.
You can book those good
Harper Seed at $1.50. Book
before they advance.
That 1941 Philco is better
and cheaper. Cash or terms.
See me. A. V /;
Why put off buying that life
insurance until price advances?
See me for all kinds of insur-
ance.
That electric fencer saves
money. I can sell you one.
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