Zavala County Sentinel (Crystal City, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, September 5, 1941 Page: 1 of 8
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District Court lor Zavala county
convened lor business Tuesday
morning, Judge K. K. Woodley pre-
siding, with District Attorney R. J.
Noonan, County Attorney R. A. Tay-
lor, Jr., Court Reporter Mrs. Mabel
Knox, local attorneys and several
visiting attorneys in attendance.
The grand Jury was empaneled
and went immediately to labor. They
completed their investigations with*
in a lew hours, reporting one bill o 1
indictment and was discharged. The
indictment returned was against R.
D. Sissions lor Iraudulently passing
as true a lorged instrument in writ-
ing. It was a check lor $25 to which
he is alledged to have signed C. Van-
Cleve’s name.
A number ol cases have already
been continued until next term and
no orders have been issued in others.
One case ol considerable interest in
Which no order had been made up to
Thursday morning is a suit lor dam-
ages liled by a local attorney, Jno.
T. Spann, against Sherilt A. J.
Knaggs ol Dimmit County and his
Sureeties, C. W. Barker and E. Buck,
and Loyd Tumlinson and sureties
and Deputy Sherilt T. J. Patterson
and sureties. The case grew out ol
the arrest ol Spann at his home in
Crystal City and taken to jail at Car-
rizo Springs.
Orders had been entered in the fol-
lowing cases:
Eugene Hays vs. Zavala-Dimmit
Counties Water Imp. District, suit to
remove cloud from title, judgment
lor plalntiH in 1938, but appealed to
Appellate court, which court upheld
decision ol lower court; mandate re*
ceived June 12, lfal.
Zavala County Water Improve-
ment District No. 3, vs. Estate T. P.
Lee et al, suit tor prior rights to use
H. C. White vs. Zavala County Wa-
ter Improvement District No. 1, tres-
pass to try title and damages; con-
tinued by agreement.
State vfi. J. M. Hill et al, suit lor
taxes; judgment
Juan Alvarado vs. R. H. Nabours
et al, suit lor damages; dismissed as
to defendant Loyd’s ol Texas Inc.,
but continued as to remaining de-
fendants.
Nina Willcut Barnes vs. William
Edwin Barnes, divorce; granted.
Vera Peek vs. Sam Peek; divorce
granted.
Floy C. Greathouse vs. O. E. Great-
house; divorce granted.
S. A. Armstrong vs. E. T. Burke et
•1, suit 1 or title and damages; judg-
ment lor plaintilf.
Bertha B. Kirchner vs. H. W.
Kirchner; divorce granted.
Mrs. C. L. Brice and Co. et al vs.
L. O. C. Byrd, suit lor damages; ex-
ception to plaintilfs petition sus-
tained, and plaintilf declining to
amend, the action is dismised, to
which actioh ol the court plaintilf
excepts and gave notive ol appeal to
the Fourth Court ol Civil Appeals, at
San Antonio.
Ray McCollum vs. W. E. Davis,
suit lor damages; defendant demands
jury, case goes over until next week.
Eugene Hays vs. Zavala-Dimmit
Counties Water Improvement Dis-
trict, suit to remove cloud from title,
judgment for plaintilf in 1938, but
appealed to Appellate court, which
court upheld decision ol lower court;
mandate received June 12, 1941.
Building Concrete
Water Tanks
T. R. Price ol Batesville says we
have had less wind to run windmills
this spring than usual. As a result he
has been operating five pumps to
supply water lor his cattle. This
has proved expensive so he has de-
cided to build concrete tanks and is
now building three 25 feet in diam-
eter and nine feet high. He figures
that the saving in punfping and in
water will pay lor these tanks.
Mr. Price will also build concrete
troughs which will afford continu-
ous fresh water for the cattle. He
says cattle need,fresh water at all
ELEANOR APPELL
Eleanor Appell, experienced mer-
chant and popular instructor, opened
“Better Selling" course on Wednes-
day evening 7:30, at Firemen’s Hall.
The course is sponsored by the
Crystal City Chamber of Commerce,
leading merchants and Crystal City
Schools in cooperation with the Uni-
versity al Texas, Division ol Exten-
sion. The course will include seven
evening meetings from Monday thru
Thursday evening, of this coming
week.
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TAKE CHARGE OF
COWAN HOTEL
Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Robinson and
two daughters, Eleanorene and Jean-
ette, ol Sabinal, moved to Crystal
City this week and have taken
charge ol the Cowan Hotel on East
Zavala Street.
The two daughters registered lor
school Monday. Eleanorene is a high
school student and Jeanette is in
grammar school.
Crystal City schools formally
opened Tuesday. Supt. Fly could not
give us the enrollment figures but
said the enrollment seemed to be
about like last year, and growing
each day. There is a shortage ol three
teachers at this time—two resigna-
tions during the week and another
just failed to show up. However,
Supt Fly thinks the vacancies will
be filled by Monday.
Those teachers who are on the job
are enthusiastic, Mr. Fly says, and
there is every indication that this
will be a good school year.
Football Coach W. F. Cain and As-
sistant J. N. Smith, are right on the
job working hard with the few boys
who are out lor practice. They are
hoping more boys will show up later.
The first scrimmages will be held
Saturday afternoon about 3 o’clock
with the Laredo boys who are re-
turning from a camping trip. The
first game is to be played with a
San Antonio team here on Sept 19.
Work on the work shop is progress-
ing nicely. All in all there is a very
promising outlook lor the school.
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MRS. BUTLER’S MOTHER
PASSED AW AT IN HOUSTON
Mrs. C. Butler received word Mon-
day of the death ol her mother, Mrs.
Lula Collins, ol Houston, who passed
away at 4:30 that afternoon. Mrs.
Butler and daughter, Miss Edna, left
immediately for Houston to attend
the funeral services which were held
Wednesday afternoon at 4:30.
Mrs. Collins had been ill lor the
past three years. She was operated
on lor gall stones in a Houston hos-
pital on Saturday.
Mrs. Butler and Miss Edna re-
turned home Thursday.
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Explains Migratory Cainp Activities
In going through the files the
other day R. L. Elliott, manager ol
the labor camp, found a letter writ-
ten by C. M. Evans, regional direc-
tor, to Allen Fisk ol the Laredo
Times on March 3, 1941, in answer
to questions about the Crystal City
camp. It explains in detail the pur-
pose and operation ol these labor
camps and we reproduce it below
lor the benefit of local people who
might be interested.
“We are glad to furnish you the in-
formation which you request con-
cerning the Farm Workers Commun-
ity under construction at Crystal
City.
“This migratory labor camp is lo-
cated on a 240-acre plot ol ground
lor which the Federal Government
paid $9,500. The construction con-
tract was let upon a bid of approx-
imately $165,000. The camp is ol per-
manent and durable construction and
is to be completed about March 15.
‘This Farm Labor Community is
designed to provide temporary hous-
ing, sanitary, health, and social'fa-
cilities lor low-income farm labor
families. We hope to help those fam-
ilies who once were farmers, but
through the combined forces ol de-
pression, drought, farm mechiniza-
tion and other events were forced to
leave the land. We also hope to help
local farmers solve their labor prob-
lem by providing a supply ol healthy
and able workers, and to help the
state, county, and city health officials
in the promotion ol health and sani-
tation. The camp is wholly financed
by the Federal Government.
"The family must be a bona fide
agricultural family to live in the
community. This is defined as a fam-
ily in which at least one employable
member is currently working in ag-
riculture, or when last employed ob-
tained a major portion of his liveli-
hood from farm operations. Families
are given preference over single men
and consistent with this, war veter-
ans are given preference to other
American citizens and other persons
owing allegiance to the United
States.
“There are three types of housing
facilities in the camps and we must
consider each type separately in an-
dition the same as human beings.
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F. W. Pulliam of Dallas spant the
weak end here with lfrs. Pulliam
and Ban, and Ms mother, Mrs. % P.
Pulliam. .: W h
times to keep them in a healthy con- ****** *°m* of the rest of your
it. _____ J • ____• t__ Diiaatlnns
questions.
“When completed, the community
at Crystal City will contain 41 labor
homaa or cottagaa. Thaaa small cot-
tages oootaht thraa
permanent employment in the com-
munity. There is to be a set monthly
rental charged for these cottages. No
figure has been set yet, but in the
other camps it runs from $7 to $10.
This rental is to be paid in advance,
and only families which have a good
prospect of paying this rental will
be allowed to move in. Should the
family income increase so that it can
afford to rent a fairly decent house
in town, or should the family be un-
able to pay the rent, a request to
move would be made. The rent paid
for these labor homes becomes an
income of the Government when
paid and is transmitted to the Treas-
ury Department immediately.
“The second type of housing facility
is the shelter. The Crystal City camp
is to contain 118 one-room wooden
shelters which measure 16 feet long
and 12 feet wide. A family is to oc-
cupy one shelter. We realize that this
is far from a satisfactory housing
standard, but the shelters are reason-
ably cool, sanitary and a great im
provement over what these people
are used to. Since most migrant fam-
ilies have a difficult time earning
enough for food and clothing, the
Government makes no charge for
living in these shelters.
“However, in our other camps the
Community Council, which I will ex-
plain later, generally asks each fam-
ily that is able to contribute to a
camp welfare fund. The Council ad-
ministers this fund for the general
welfare of the entire community,
sometimes lending it to families
which are destitute upon arrival in
the camp, sometimes providing
school lunches and clothes for needy
children. All families are asked to do
two hours’ work a week in keeping
the camp clean and sanitary. This
small contribution of money and
work is the only charge made for oc-
cupancy of the shelters. In reality it
isn’t rent, but merely a charge which
the migrants themselves levy for the
benefit of all. This plan will prob-
ably be carried out in the Crystal
City oamp.
These shelters are intended to be
temporary living quarters for the
migrants and they are not expected
to be occupied when there is no more
work in the msnysMj.
are gleo to be around 80
slab platforms in the Crys-
tal City cup on which migrants
might raise their tints.
is to be provided with
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The county committee, E. W. Hays,
Albert Dietrich and E. P. King ap-
proved and named the five who qual-
ified for purchasing farms under he
FSA far mpurchasing program. They
are Frank Jonsson, Frank Schell, Jr.,
Joe>«6olonsky, Warren Bookout and
Jim Speer.
These men will select the farm
they want to purchase which will be
appraised and if found satisfactory
the government will loan up to
$12,000 for the purchase of the farm
and improvements, with the privi-
lege of repayment of the loan within
40 years.
Brennan Elected
C of C. President
At the Chamber of Commerce
meeting Wednesday the following
ten additional directors were elected:
L. Ferris, Irl Taylor, Emory Jones,
L. Wagner, Grady Fly Mercer, Dr.
Tiner, R. L. Elliott, B. E. Hammond,
Jack Eubank and Melvin Sparks.
These and the 20 elected last week
make a total of 30 elected directors.
W, P. Brennan was elected presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce
for the 1941-42 fiscal year by a
unanimous vote. Bill Casey and Her-
bert Clark were nominated for vice
president and each received the same
nuittt>er of votes. A motion was then
mads and carried declaring two vice-
presidents. L. L. Williams was re-
elected secretary without opposition.
President Brennan will announce
his qommittees at an early date. He
said he would do his very best, but
it would be as nothing unless he got
the support of the directors and the
membership of the organization.
Stfpt. Fly introduced W. F. Cain as
the new football coach and J. N.
Smith as assistant coach. Mr. Cain
made a short talk about the prospects
of a team for this year. He said with
only 16 boys out for practice the
prospects for a winning team this
year are not so very encouraging.
Supt. Fly said that while no one
could promise that the boys would
not get hurt in playing football, ath
letics is now a part of the school pro-
gram and it must have a place to fill,
he solicited the encouragement of
pupils to participate in the program.
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Weather Report
U. S. WEATHER BUREAU
J. B. Holdsworth. Observer
Min.
Max. Precip.
Thur.
74
99 T
Fri.
74
99 T
Sat.
75
101
Sun.
76
102
Mon.
74
104
Tues.
77
105
Wed.
78
103
T
AV.
TEMP:
88.6 degrees. 1.1 de-
grees
lower than last week.
Thur., Aug. -28 to Wed., Sept. 3, Incl.
Temperature
AV. REL. HUMIDITY: 47 percent.
2 percent higher.
WIND: Light to moderate SE. oc-
casionally NE..1 to 14 m.p.h. Average
6.9 m.p.h.—.1 more.
REMARKS: Fair to partly cloudy.
Afternoon shwoers first part of
week.
August
Temperature Precip.
High Low Av.
107 70 88 1.88
Av. Max. Temp.—101.5.
Av. Min. Temp.—74.4.
Av. Rel. Humidity—47 percent.
Days .01 precipitation—4.
Days Trace Precipitation—5.
Days Thunderstorms—6.
Total Precipitation since January
1—24.02.
Days clear—10.
Days partly cloudy—16.
Days cloudy—5.
Prevailing wind direction—SE.
Wind velocity—1 to 15 m.p.h.—av.
fl.B m.p.h.
WOMAN’S c. or*?!
TO MEET TUESDAY
* The Women’s Chamber ol Com-
merce will meet Tuesday, Sept 9th
at the Community Building at 4:00
o’clock.
a position
Company.
Irl Taylor bn
with the WaMB
One of the nation's outstanding
evangelistic parties will conduct a
campaigns over most of the states
September 7-15. Harry W. Von
Bruch, Jimmie Davis and Johnnie
Hallet compose the group of work-
ers. They are known as the “Glad
Gospel Trio” and have conducted
campaigns ove rmost of the states
and in Canada.
Evangelist VonBruch has conduct-
ed over 1000 evangelistic campaigns
and has swayed large audiences with
his forceful preaching. Jimmie Davis
has directed the music in many of
the campaigns and is said to have a
most pelasing voice. Johnnie Hallett
is a brilliant young pianist and com-
poser. A special feature of the meet-
ing will be a nightly youth rally con-
ducted by Mr. Davis and Mr. Hallett.
The young peple’s rally will be
held at 7:00 each evening with the
regular evangelistic services at 8:00
at the First Baptist Church of Car-
rizo Springs, Rev. Elmer P. Graham,
pastor of the church, has extended a
cordial invitation to friends in near-
by towns to attend these services.
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SELLING" COURSE
FOR CRYSTAL CITY MERCHANTS
Opening Wednesday evening, 7:30,
a “Better Selling" course is in pro-
gress for Crystal City merchants,
store managers and salespeople.
Meetings are held each evening at
Firemen’s Hall, from Monday
through Thursday evening. Seven
meetings comprise the course. "Bet-
ter Selling” course is sponsored by
the Chamber of Commerce, local
leading merchants and The Univer-
sity of Texas, Division of Extension.
The course consists of seven brief,
intensive meetings for merchants
and salespeople designed to better
the selling ability of each member
participating. During each meeting,
a problem frequently met in every-
day selling is being discussed by the
group under the instructor’s leader-
ship. There will be no lectures or
lengthy talks at any time.
Eleanor Appell, experienced mer-
chant and instructor comes to Crys-
tal City with a wide and varied busi-
ness experience. She has had excel-
lent training in all fields of merchan-
dising and has been affiliated with
leading stores in Philadelphia and
New York City. “Better Selling”
courses conducted by Miss Appell
have been very well received in Har-
lingen, San Benito, Mercedes, Wes-
laco, Edinburg, McAllen, Robstown,
Raymondville, Alice, Del Rio, Uval-
de.
The entire cost of the course is
borne by The University of Texas,
Division of Extension. Local expens-
es are borne by the local schools and
the Chamber of Commerce. An en-
rollment fee of fifty cents is the only
expense for joining “Better Selling’’
meetings, group.
Merchants and salespeople are
urged to come to “Better Selling”
meeting, 7:30, Fireman’s Hall
from Monday through Thursday eve-
nings.
For further details call L. L. Wil-
liams, City Manager.
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BAND MOTHERS
CLUB MEETS TUESDAY
A meeting of the Band Mothera'
Club will be held Tuesday evening.
Sept. 9 at the high school auditorium
at 8 o'clock. Members are urged to
be present as thia is an important
meeting.
The band members will give sev
era! numbers during the meeting.
WO]
Am
Sexton for local cemetery. Appli-
cations must be In writing and sent
to Mrs. Jas. T. Orady.
C. L. SPACER
Five additional Zavala County 4-H
Club boys secured beef calves this
month to be fitted for spring shows.
The calves were selected from the
Lyles and Conger ranch herd and
were released to the boys on notes
payable when calves are sold. In or
der to encourage the boys in their
undertaking, no interest is being
charged against the indebtedness.
Scaled refunds will also be made to
each boy depending on how good a
feeder he proves himself to be as evi-
denced by the placing of his calf in
the County show. The calves will be
fed principally home grown grains
consisting of corn, grain sorghums,
and oats. The boys who secured the
calves are Gus Orr, Cometa; Ralph
Speer, Jimmy Gregory, Bobby Rey-
nolds and Robert Couser of La Pryor.
Eugene Greene, 4-H Club boy of
the Cometa community, is feeding
two lambs this year which he plans
to exhibit in the spring shows. With-
out assistance he built a feeding pen
which is a credit to the farmstead.
The pen is so constructed as to give
maximum protection to his lambs
and having been built under a large
tree, his lambs will be kept cool dur-
ing the remainig summer weather.
Last year Eugene fed a calf which
placed first in the County show in
the senior dry lot division. When
asked why he was feeding lambs this
year instead of another calf, Eugene
remarked, “I hope to get the very
most out of my club work and to do
this I want to learn about all farm
animals by carrying a different type
of demonstration each year. My feed
supply, however, does not permit me
to feed a calf in addition to the lambs
so I’ll just feed the lambs.”
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Farmers throughout the United
States are holding back hens in order
to take advantage of the relatively
high egg prices, but they are selling
more young stock this year than last
and at better prices.
Better consumer demand is a big
factor in both the poultry and egg
situation. Recent heavy food-for-de-
fense purchases also have been a
strong market influence on eggs.
With total egg production expected
to be about the same this summer as
last, the improved demand condi-
tions will hold prices materially
above those of 1940. By fall and win-
ter, egg production is expected to in-
crease to a new record, but the im-
proved demand situation probably
will more than offset effects of in-
creased production, and prices are
expected to hold well above 1940
throughout the year.
Prices of eggs and poultry continue
high in relation to feed costs. During
the week ended August 2 about 2.5
dozen (32 percent) fewer eggs were
needed to buy 100 pounds of poultry
fed than were needed a year earlier.
The feed-egg rate is expected to con-
tinue more favorable han year ear-
lier during the remainder of 1941.
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Home Demonstrat’n.
Agent
SARAH N. ASTIN
The Batesville Home Demonstra-
tion Club met Tuesday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock in the home of Mrs. T.
T Nelson for their regular meeting.
After a short business meeting,
Miss Astin gave a demonstration
“Arranging the pantry shelf and the
emergency shelf.”
A well organized pantry makes
meal planning easy because the gen-
eral food divisions suggest the daily
need of the family.
Because the top of any storage
room is warmest and the bottom
coolest, the agent suggests the fol-
lowing arrangement:
. TOP SHELF: Pickles, relishes,
preserves, jellies end other sweets,
because they contain sugar and vin-
egar preservatives.
NEXT: Fruits and tomatoes, and
citrus as they have natural acid pr»-
aervatives.
BELOW THIS: Oman and yellow
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