Zavala County Sentinel (Crystal City, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, September 26, 1941 Page: 1 of 8
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Zavala County Sentinel
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VOL. 30
CRYSTAL CITY, ZAVALA COUNTS, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER 28, 1^41
NO. 21
School Approved for
National Defense
Training Center
The Crystal City High School has
been approved for a National De-
fense Training Center. This means
that a ten weeks course will be set
up in Woodwork to be follqwed by
a ten weeks course in Auto Mechan-
ics.
Since the high school shop has not
been completed the course in Wood-
work will be held in the shop at the
Labor Camp, arrangements having
been made through R. E. Elliott, the
manager. The equipment for the
work will consist of tools and equip-
ment that have been donated to the
school by Mr. Edwin F. Flato, presiT
dent of the Corpus Christi Hardware
Company. This gift that Will amount
to several hundred dollars, is much
appreciated by the school since it
will form the basis for our local shop.
A similar gift has been made to other
schools of the state where shops are
set up in the school. Too, the gov-
ernment supplies funds for the pur-
chase of other necessary equipment.
The instructor for the course will
have a practical knowledge of wood
work.
The course will be set up for a pe-
riod of ten weeks, meeting for three
hours a day, five days a week. Plans
at present call for class meeting
from six to nine p. m.
Who May Enroll In These Courses
Out of school youth who have at-
tained the age of 17 years. All en-
rollees will be required to register
with a Public Employment Office be-
fore the course is completed.
There is no tuition cost. The min-
imum number in the class must be
ten with a maximum of twenty.
The expenses involved in teaching
the course; teacher’s salary, consum-
able supplies, equipment, etc., will be
paid from Federal funds.
A tentative course of study has
been received and is in the hands
of H. R. McNiel, the local supervisor
of this work. Those who are interest-
ed should see Mr. McNiel at once.
The course will begin on the first
Monday in October.
-WGD-
JAVELINS BOW TO EAGLETS
In the opening football game of
the 1941 season, the Crystal City
Javelins bowed to the Brackenridge
Eaglets—6-0. The lone Eaglet score
came on the second play of the game
when an Eaglet back cracked the
middle of the Javelins’ line and raced
60 yards to reach pay dirt. The try
for extra point was unsuccessful.
The Javelins showed a deceptice
season opener. Tomas Flores, hard
running wingback, gained nice yard-
age on reverses.
In the second quarter the Javelins
drove 70 yards down to the Eaglet 4
yard line where they were held.
This week the local lads travel to
Uvalde.
-WGD-
MR. AND MRS. BELLOWS
MOVE TO CRYSTAL CITY
C. OF C. NOTES
Twenty-five men attended the
Chamber of Commerce meeting
Wednesday. After calling the meet-
ing to order President Brennan
called for reports from committees.
L. Wagner who was elected presi-
dent of the Zavala County Growers
Association last week, reported that
application had been made to the
Missouri Pacific Lines-for a packing
shed to be located here, but had not
heard from it.
Supt. Fly reported that the Crystal
City Schools had been selected as
National Defense Center, an account
of which is given elsewhere.
Something was said about the
spinach festival deficit and the chair
appointed Bob Pipes as chairman of
a committee to see what could be
done toward getting the funds to pay
off the obligations and close the mat-
ter.
-—WGD-
New City Water
Well Completed
The new city water well has been
completed. It is said to be the second
largest water well in this part of the
state. It has 12V4 inch casing from
top to the water sand and this is set
in coicrete, approximately 200 sacks
of cement being used.
The pump has not been placed and
there are several other things to be
done before water from the well is
turned into the water system for use
by the public.
-WGD-
REVIVAL AT CHURCH
OF CHRIST
CARRIZO SPRINGS MAN PAYS
$59 FINE AND COURT CO8T8
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Bellows have
moved from La Pryor to Crystal City
and are living in Mrs. Elma Ivey’s
cottage located on West Lake Street.
Mr. Bellows is supervising the
building being constructed at the
high school grounds to be used as a
work shop by students who want to
take manual training.
-WGD-
Weather Report
U. S. WEATHER BUREAU
J. B. Holdsworth, Observer
The Revival at the Church of
Christ, with Evangelist John R. Ful-
mer doing the preaching, continues
with interest. The meeting will close
Thursday Oct .2nd. Services morning
and evening at 10 and 7:45 respec-
tively.
There will be a communty singing
at the Church at 3:00 o’clock Sunday
afternoon.
Brother Fulmer will preach on two
subjects of special interest. Saturday
eve, ‘‘The Future State;” Monday eve
“The First Resurrection of Rev. 20.”
You are invited to attend the ser-
vices.
-WGD-
Religious Census
To Be Made Sunday
Thur. Sept. 18, to Wed. Sept. 24 Incl.
Temp.
Precip.
Thur.
Min.
72
Max.
92
/
Fri.
72
87
0.12
Sat.
68
92
Sun.
’ 70
94
Mon.
71
93
Tue.
70
86
0.27
Wed.
68
97
0.39
AV TEMP.: 80.9 degrees—2.5 low-
er than last week.
AV. REL. HUMIDITY: 64 percent
—5 lower.
WIND: Light to gentle ESE to
WNW. 2-14 m.p.h., ave. 7.2 m.p.h.—
1.9 more.
REMARKS: Mostly cloudy with
occasional light to moderate show-
ers. - . ■
About one o’clock, next Sunday af-
ternoon, about sixty workers will be-
gin knocking on doors, taking a re-
ligious survey of the city. This sur-
vey is a cooperative effort launched
by four local churches and the in-
formation secured will be available
to all religious groups that desire to
have it.
It is hoped that everyone will re-
spond cheerfully to the solicitation
of these workers and furnish the in-
formation desired. The only informa-
tion asked for will be that which is
necessary for use of the churches in
properly enlisting and classifying
prospective members for their Sun-
day schools and other organizations.
An effort will be made to get the cor-
rect information about each individ-
ual citigen, regardless of his church
affiliation, and it is hoped that the
full cooperation of all citizens will
be given.
Inasmuch as these four churches
are cooperating in this effort, a sim-
ilar survey will not be taken by them
during the next twelve months.
Workers will gather at the Methodist
Church, promptly at 12 noon Sun-
day, for lunch and instructions, and
will immediately go afield to secure
the data. By having a large group of
workers it is hoped that the work
will be completed in a very short
time.
--WGD--
LOCAL RED CROSS GRATEFUL
Mrs. W. R. Keller, chairman of the
Zavala County Red Cross Chapter
and her committees t*ke this means
of expressing their appreciation for
the splendid response to the appeal
in last week’s Sentinel for helpers to
sew and knit.
The ladies have come' in large
numbers and all are doing a good
part. The machines and chairs loaned
the chapter are greatly appreciated.
Any woman who can give her ser-
vices to this worthy cause is urged to
come to the sewing room on West
Zavala StRet on Tuesday through
Saturday of each week between 2
and 5 o’clock p. m.
Tomato Insect
Control In Winter
Garden Area
by S. E. Jones, Entomologist
Substation No. 19
Successful production of fall to-
matoes in the Winter Garden area
frequently depends on adequate con-
trol of insects. This crop is usually
attacked by fruitworms and horn-
worms. Experiments conducted since
1933 at the Winter Gardne station
have shown that these insects may be
controlled.
Tomato Fruitworm
The tomato fruitworm, which is
the same as the com earworm and
cotton bollworm, tunnels into fruits.
One worm may destroy several fruits
before it is grown and goes into the
ground to change into the adult moth
stage. Eggs are deposited by the
moths on the upper part of the plant,
usually on the leaves, stems or flow-
er clusters. During five of the past
seven years most of the eggs were
deposited about the time the first
fruits set, which was about Septem-
ber 15. However, in 1935 and 1940 a
large number of eggs were deposited
about October 10 and severe damage
occurred later than usual. The small
worms may feed on tender foliage
before entering a fruit, frequently
near the stem.
Several dust materials have been
used in experiments but calcium ar-
senate and cryolite have proved most
effective. Dusts containing rotenone
were ineffective. Calcium arsenate
or cryolite were of equal value in
controlling the fruitworm. These
dusts were applied with a rotary dust
gun at the rate of 10 to 25 pounds
per acre, depending on the size of the
plants and the width of rows. The
most effective time to make applica-
tions depends on when the eggs are
laid. If a grower will make regular
observations for eggs, a dust appli-
cation may be made when a new
generation is appearing. Since many
growers find this a burdensome task,
dusting may be begun about the time
the first fruits set and continued at
10 to 14 day intervals until about
two weeks before the first picking.
It is important to dust the plants
while the worms are small since the
large worms are usually inside the
fruits and are hard to kill. Three ap-
plications should be suficient to ob- The Crystal City Parent-Teacher
tain satisfactory control of the fruit- Association held its first reguar ses-
worms. This treatment has usually sjon 0f the school year Thursday af-
resulted in about 75 per cent reduc- temoon, September 18, 1941 with
Sheriff Willis Pond and Deputy
George Armstrong placed a Carrizo
Springs man in jail Tuesday evening
on a charge of being drunk and Wed-
nesday morning Justice of the Peace
E. B. Taylor assessed a $50 fine and
costs, amounting to a total of $63.
Sheriff Pond said there were six
men in the party and this one arrest-
ed got out of control. He said he told
the men they were always welcome^
in Crystal City and they had nothing
to fear from the Sheriffs office as
long as they kept themselves in con-
trol, but if they over indulge they
would have to take the consequenc-
es.
The sheriff’s department or some-
body is to be commended for the law
enforcement record now prevailing
in Zavala county. It is understood
that a law enforcement officer is in
easy access to all public gatherings
and may unexpectedly appear at oth-
er places where there is a possiblity
of rowdiness. The officers are said
to be lenient but at same time they
let one know that he must keep him-
self in hand.
-WGD-
Sentinel Trying
To Do Its Bit
Newspapers get many requests for
publicity from the various govern-
mental agencies. The Sentinel uses a
small portion of this material and we
often get some sort of recognition
for so doing. For example:
This week J. R. Pipes, Chairman
Zavala County Defense Bond Com-
mittee, received a letter from Frank
Scofield, State Adminstrator, of Dal-
las from which we quote:
‘‘I am in receipt today of the clip-
ping from the Zavala County Sen-
tinel and I think it is exceptionally
good that I would like to have a copy
to send to Washington. I do not want
to, release my only copy, therefore
•I wonder if you would send me an
extra clipping.”
The Sentinel wants to do its bit,
along with other enterprises, and we
are always glad to know that we
hkve done something to help a good
cause along.
-WGD-
PARENT-TEACHER OBJECTIVES,
AIMS AND GOALS THEME
AT FIRST MEETING
Drive Being Made
for Boy Scout Funds
Forty-two busy men met at the
Community Building this (Thurs-
day) morning at 7:15, had breakfast
and started a drive for funds to carry
ion Boy Scout work in Crystal City
for another year. Each solictior had
only a few to contact and the job was
finished in a very short time. The
amount subscribed is not known as
we go to press but is is beleived to
have been quite a successful drive.
There was some fun along with the
program. The organization consisted
of two ranch bosses and each boss
had four wranglers under him and
each wrangler had four cow punch-
ers under him, etc. Bob Pipes and E.
Mortensens are the ranch bosses and
the losing side is to see its boss’s shirt
tail cut off. This shirt tail will be
framed and placed in the boy scout
hut.
Scouting is taking on new interest.
There is a new set-up in the district
with a scout director located at Uval-
de for five counties—Real, Uvalde,
Maverick, Dimmit and ZZavala. This
director is Joe Griffith and he will
be able to spend one, two or more
days with each scout troop, as the
need requires.
-WGD-
ROTARIANS DISCUSS PROBLEM)
WHOLESALE-RETAIL BUYING
One of the most interesting pro-
grams of the Rotary year was that
given by E. L. Ready last Monday
when he talked to us on the problems
of the wholesaler and retailer.
It would seem from the discussion
that there is an overlapping of ser-
vice by one and the other and no
clear distinction of the boundaries of
either. The point, well taken indeed,
of leaving home to buy those things
that can be had at home, was empha-
sized. Often this is done without
realizing that the home merchant is
the man who pays the taxes which
County Agent’s
Column
c. L SPACER
The production of lettuce on a
commercial basis in Zavala County is
gaining momentum. During the past
week the Zavala vegetable growers
association was formally organized
and the first order of business of the
association was a request made to
the Missouri Pacific Lines for the
construction of a shed for handling
of the crop now in prospect. L. Wag-
ner was elected president of the as-
sociation, and E. W. Hays, Secretary-
Treasurer.
Experimental plantings have been
made in this section for a number of
^ears and if yields obtained are any
{indication, and they should be, then
■lettuce can be produced profitably
here on a commercial basis. Then,
too, a number of different varieties
have yielded well so it isn't a ques-
tion of trying to develop an adapta-
ble variety. Experimental plantings
now being conducted are primarily
adaptable varieties and for deter-
mining effects of fertilizers and not
for purpose of determining wheth-
er or not lettuce can be grown suc-
cessfully — this has already been
demonstrated.
Climate in this area compare fa-
vorably with that of established let-
luce producing areas. According to
records of the Experiment Station at
Winter Haven temperatures below
25 degrees F, the danger point, have
been recorded during only three
years out of the last ten.
A report of results obtained on a
lettuce test on the E. W. Hays farm
carried on during the 1940-41 season
under the supervision of W. B. Cook,
Agricultural Agent of the Missouri-
Pacific Lines and F. P. Wittman,
Horticulturist of the American Re-
frigerator Transit Company is very
interesting and should be examined
and studied by all vegetable produc-
support roads, schools, and city.
“Number one among the sins of in-!ers Following is a brief summary of
dustry is direct selling and direct1 the report.
tion in number of wormy fruits.
Tomato Hornworms
This very robust worm, with a
horn-like process on the tail end, is
frequently a pest during August and
early in September. It feeds on the
foliage and retards the growth of to-
mato plants. Unfortunately, many
growers are not aware of this worms’
presence until considerable damage
is done. The worm is then nearly
grown and ready to go into the
ground to change into the adult moth
stage. Small worms are easily killed
with calcium arsenate dust, but the
. ’ rge worms do considerable damage
after the dust is applied. The large
worms may be picked and destroyed
early in the morning while they are
feeding. However, it is usually
cheaper and easier to make an appli-
cation of calcium arsenate dust when
the worms first appear.
Poison Residue
Calcium arsenate, cryolite and
paj-is green, as well as some other in-
secticides not mentioned here, are
poisonous and should not be used
late in the season when there is dan-
ger of excess residue on the harvest-
ed fruit. No definite recommenda-
tions can be made regarding how
late in the season poisonous dusts
may be applied. Rainfall, position of
the fruit on the plant, wind, handling
the fruit during harvesting and pack-
ing and other factors influence the
amount of poison adhering to the
fruits. Under most conditions these
dusts should not be applied within
two or three weeks of the time of
the first tomato harvest.
-WGD-
JEWISH FRIENDS
OBSERVE NEW YEAR
president, Mrs. W. E. Pond, presid-
ing.
Miss Lexie Vivian led Assembly in
singing God Bless America.
A vote of thanks was given for
Miss Vivian Deem for donating her
time for auditing the P.T.A. treasu-
ury book.
Mrs. Pond introduced the new of-
ficers of P.T.A. Mr. J. R. Campbell
introduced the new teachers Mrs. B.
H. Holsomback introduced parents
having children in school for the first
time.
Mrs. S. H. Fly had charge of the
program the theme being Parent-
Teacher Aims and Goals.
This was given in panel discussion. I Moines, Iowa, was a
Those taking part in the panel were: I day.
Mrs. Fly, Mrs. Holsomback, Miss
Allene Reed, Mrs. I. C. Sansom, Mrs.
Pond, Mrs. L. Wagner and Mrs. A. A.
Carter.
It was voted to adopt the percent
basis for count of room representa-
tives. The room awards were won by
first, sixth and seventh grade rooms.
The mothers of Seniors, and Ju-
niors were hostesses at social hour.
PUBLICITY CHAIRMAN.
--WGD-
buying—wholesale. Here we find the
retailer buying from the manufac-
turer, while the wholesaler, in search
for an outlet, sells direct to the con-
sumer. Conversely, if retailers buy
from manufacturers, wholesalers
have no legitimate outlets. It isn't a
matter of selfishness, it’s merely
short-sightedness. We each can have
more volume if we recognize this a
joint problem and work jointly for
its solution,” said Mr. Ready.
Much of the direct selling done by
thfe wholesalers is due to the retailers
giving purchase orders to friends
and customers by which they often
eliminate a dealer in the line. Then,
too, dealers buy goods not in their
line, merchandise that should be
from the home dealer.
“The first thing we need to do,
said Mr. Ready, is to decide what we
want to be, wholesaler or retailer,
and then work in our chosen field."
Dr. Edgar Tiner was introduced as
a new member of the club, and was
extended a most hearty welcome by
all the members.
The members were 100 per cent in
attendance. Paul Blackmore of Des
visitor for the
‘The purposes of this test were to
determine, (1) the adaptability of
lettuce to the 'Rifer Soils' in the
Crystal City area, (2) the variety
best adapted to this locality (3) the
approximate period of the year when
commercial lettuce can be pr.>duced,
(Continued on page 2)
--WGD-
Home DemonstraFn.
Agent
SARAH N. ASTIN
GETS ARM BROKEN
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
The stores
Freed’s Inc.,
Monday in
Hashonal^
of M. Dalkowitz and
were closed all day
observance of Rosh
New Year.
—Now is a mighty good time to re-'
lytMRpplMcription to th^8«-
new
tinel.
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John Maddox of Batesville got his
left arm broken last Friday night in
an auto accident on highway near
Crystal City. He was enroute to
Crystal City to get auto parts and
met a car driven by Mexican janitor
of Carrizo Springs who was going to
Uvalde to see the football game. Mr.
Maddox had his arm in the window
of the car door and his car and that
driven by the Mexican side-swiped
each other. Besides knocking the
fenders off both cars, Maddox's arm
was jammed against the door frame.
He was taken to a hospital in Uval-
de where it is understood several
pieces of bone had to be removed,
but he is getting along fine, accord-
ing to reports.
Both cars were badly damaged.
-WGD-
BAND MOTHERS
SPONSOR CAKE WALK
The Band Mothers are sponsoring
a Cake Walk to be given next Sat-
urday night, Oct. 4th, at 8 o’clock on
the street between the Central Pow-
er and Light Company and the Za-
valla County Bank. This is to be at
8 o’clock.
Come out and enjoy watching your
friends win cakes and, better still—
win one yourself. There will be an-
other announcement in nevt weeks'
paper regarding the Cake Walk.
-WGD-
The Parade of Champions, climax
to the National Hereford Show at the
State Fair of Texas, has been set for
the night of Wednesday, October 15.
All prize winners of the Hereford
show will be presented in this color-
ful ceremony, marked by the pre-
sentation of trophies and special
awards to the Grand Champion and
other Champions which will be se-
lected that night.
-WGD-
Laying mash for hens is a combi-
nanation of feeds which are high in
protein and other ingredients tesen-
tial for keeping the birds in good
health, as well as producing the max-
imum number of eggs.
The La Pryor Home Demonstra-
tion Club met Tuesday nftemoon,
September 23, in the home of Mrs.
Austin Thompson.
After the regular business meeting
Mrs Paul Ehlers gave a very inter-
esting report of her trip to the Texas
Home Demonstration Association
which was held September 3-4-5 „i,
Beaumont, Texas
The club set October 28 for the
date of their annual achievement
event. At this time the club members
will have on display work accom-
plished this year. This exhibit will
consist of sewing, rugs, and a Foods
Display. The public is invited to at-
tend this meeting. The place of the
event will be announced later.
At the meeting Tuesday Mrs. B.
D. Williams was wearing her dress
made by her foundation pattern and
told the other ladies that she is en-
joying her foundation pattern. Mrs.
Paul Ehlers and Miss Annie Jay
brought their foundation pattern
dresses to the meeting and will have
them completed by the next meeting.
Several members who have not made
foundation patterns expressed a de-
sire to make them.
The next regular meeting will be
October 15th in the home of Mrs.
Birdwell. Each club member should
bring a written report of her work
during the year in order for the sec-
retary to tabulate reports for the
achievement program, October 28th.
The meeting was adjourned and
the hostess served cocoanut cake and
coffee to the members and agent.
••
The county home demonstration
agent met with the Batesville 4-H
Club girls Thursday afternoon, Sep-
tember 25, for their first meeting
since school started.
After their regular business meet-
ing Miss Astin, the agen, talked to
the girls on the importance of bal-
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