Zavala County Sentinel (Crystal City, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, July 16, 1937 Page: 1 of 8
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BEST
OF FOOD
and
BEER
CRYSTAL CITY
CATE
a'
Zavala Countv Sentinel
BEST
OF FOOD
and
BEER
CRYSTAL CITY
CAFE
CRYSTAL CITY, ZAVALA COUNTY, TEXAS, JULY 16, 1937
No. 9
County Grants
Utility Franchise
for Batesville
At the regular monthly meeting
Monday, the Commissioners’ Court
of Zavala County granted a fran-
chise to G. D. Elliott for the purpose
of laying pipe lines for gas, erecting
transmission lines for electricity,
selling gas, electricity, ice and laying
sewer lines, water lines and "such
incident rights and privileges as to
effectuate the purpose of this fran-
chise and granting the privilege of
assingnment to grantee.”
The franchise embraces the terri-
tory included by a circle, the center
of which is the old Courthouse
Building in the unincorporated town
of Batesville, and which circle has a
radius of one mile for sewerage, two
miles for water and gas and three
miles for electricity.
The franchise gives Mr. Elliott, his
heirs, assigns and legal representa-
tives, the right to construct, main-
tain and operate a complete water
works system, consisting of wells,
pumps, storage tanks, boilers, distri-
bution lines; also to construct, main
tain and operate a sewerage disposal
system consisting of collection lines,
drains, pumps, disposal plant, etc.
Right and privilege is granted for
the erection of poles and other neces-
sary apparatus for furnishing light
and power and for the construction
and maintenance of a gas system,
and the further right of selling wa-
ter, sewer service, electricity and
gas to Zavala County, the citizens
thereof and other persons at a rea-
sonable rate.
The grants shall continue in force
for a period of 20 years from date of
the order, which is July 12, 1937.
Condition for the continuance of
the grants made is that Mr. Elliott
agress to complete and have ready
for operation the water works sys-
tem within 12 months from date of
the order and to complete and have
ready for operation equipment for
furnishing electricity, gas and sewer
disposal service within 18 months.
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CITRUS EXPERT ASSIGNED
TO DIMMIT COUNTY
The State Department of Agricul-
ture recently assigned one of their
technical staff to Carrizo Springs
area. The citrus expert is F. T. Bing-
ham, formerly professor of Horticul-
ture at Edinburg College in the low-
er Rio Grande Valley and one of the
best know citrus authorities in the
United States.
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A CORRECTION
In reporting an automobile acci-
dent last week in which Travis Alvin
Brown was hurt, we had it that the
car was driven by Pink Robinson,
This was a mistake. The driver of the
car that hit the lad was Bill Robin-
son. We caught the mistake after the
city papers had been mailed, and
corrected the item in most of the oth-
er papers.
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Recognition Paid
Neighbor Farmer
C. W. Barker of Big Wells, one of
the largest growers and shippers of
produce in the Winter Garden Dis-
trict, was one of 50 representative
growers and shippers of the United
States, called to Washington Tues-
day for a conference, at the request
of Secretary of Agriculture Wallace.
The meeting is scheduled to last
two days afteri t is called to order.
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TEXAS ADVERTISING
CAMPAGN LAUNCHED
GETS DEGREE IN AUGUST
Miss Sarah Neale Ready arrived
home Tuesday from Baylor Univer-
sity, Waco, for several weeks visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L.
Ready. She was met in San Antonio
by her parents.
Miss Ready will return to Baylor
for the graduation exercises on the
18th of August at which time she
will receive her B. A. degree.
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GETS PICTURE MADE WITH
VICE PRESIDENT GARNER
Vice President John N. Garner
visited friends here Tuesday. While
here, Miss Madge Walden, of Dal-
las, who is visiting her friend Miss
Jessamine White, wanted to take a
pictuer of the Vice President which
he permitted her to do. Then she
wanted her picture made with Mr.
Gamer and again he seemed pleased
to accommodate.
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Much Building
in Prospect Here
ll ail the building is done that is
now in prospect, Crystal City will
have several new buildings by late
fall.
Building on the Presbyterian
church is well under way. This
promise* to be one of the prettiest
building* in our little city, not ex-
iting the new city hall nor the
American Legion building.
Work started Tuesday on a six-
room residence for Caruthers But-
l°r. It is located in block 7 of Palm
Heights Addition on East Edwards
Street. It is to be of native rock and
scheduled to be completed within
sixty days.
There are three or four other resi-
dences in prospect but not ready to
^Port as definite.
Plans for a six room school build-
■hg for the Mexican school have been
appu.ved. The plans arc now in
Washington and the W.P.A. office in
®ari Antonio reports they should be
Jfhirned in time to start work by the
irst of August. But even so, the
gilding could not be completed for
"ing of school.
St. Louis, Mo., July 12, 1937.—The
Katy Railroad has launched a na-
tional advertising campaign designed
to acquaint every business man in
the country with the fact that Texas
is a state of almost unlimited oppor-
unities. The full page, two-color ad
appearing in the current issues of
Time, Nation's Business, Business
Week and other widely read publi-
cations, is the first of a series of six,
each of which, it is announced, is in-
tended to .focus nation-wide and fa-
vorable attention on the Lone Star
State.
The first ad of the series shows a
relief map of Texas upon which is
super-imposed a drawing of a large
steer, a tag on its horns reading:
Sold for $60,000,000.’ The heading
says: “Texas Rings up Another Sale
—Has Money to Spend.” The text ex-
plains that vast as it is, the cattle
industry is but one of the many in
Texas that produce huge sums an-
nually, and quotes staggering figures
as to the value of Texas oil produc-
tion, its cotton, wheat and fruit
crops, its manufactured output, etc.
"The growth and development of
Texas along agricultural, industrial
and commercial lines will prove of
direct and indirect benefit to the
Katy,” said Matthew S. Sloan, board
chairman and president, in explain-
ing the purpose of the campaign.
"Texans know Texas as a state of
unsurpassed richness and of un-
equaled opportunities. Through this
series of ads the Katy is endeavoring
to tell the country at large about it
with the belief that such publicity
will do much to attract to Texas new
residents, new wealth and new in-
dustries.” Mr. Sloan has spent much
of his time in Texas since becoming
head of the Katy system three years
ago and frequently has expressed the
belief that the state is certain to en-
joy an era of unprecented growth
and prosperity.
In addition to the publications
mentioned above the Katy’s Greater
Texas ads will appear in Fortune,
Forbes Magazine of Business, the
Manufacturer’s Record, United States
Weekly and other publications
known to have a wide circulation
among business men and executives
all over the country.
The series is unique not only be-
cause it is one of the very few in-
stances where a railroad has invest-
ed its own cash in an effort to help
the growth and development of a
state it serves, but because very little
space is devoted to the Katy, al-
though it is pointed out that as part
of its progressive policy the railroad
maintains an ihdustrial development
department to which those interested
in detailed information concerning
the state are invited to make inquir-
ies.
Discusses Trades
Day for Crystal
At the semi-monthly meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce, Wednes-
day, the question of a trades day for
Crystal City was discussed.
H. A. Mercer, secretary of the Re-
tail Merchants Association, raised
the question, saying that a trades
day had been mentioned to him as
a possible means of stimulating busi-
nes during the summer months. Sev-
eral short talks were made pro and
con apparently the prevailing opin-
ion of those present favored giving
it a try. It was mentioned that al
most every town where a trades day
is held found it profitable.
While it was considered a job that
should be worked throug the Retail
Merchants Association, on motion
President Holsomback of the Cham-
ber of Commerce, appointed L. L.
Williams as chairman of a committee
to sound out the merchants and oth-
er business men on the proposition.
If it is found they favor it, the
Chamber of Commerce can give only
moral support.
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WINTER GARDEN SOPI’BALL
LEAGUE
NEW ROTARY OFFICERS
IN CHARGE MONDAY
The first half of the Winter Gar-
den League will be completed to-
night between Golder’s Oilers and
Stern’s All Stars, while Bob White’s
Pharmacy plays the Carrizo Lions at
Carrizo. Should Bob White win at
Carrizo and Golder's Oilers win over
Stern’s there would be a tie for first
place between the Bob White’s and
Stern’s teams. If Stern’s All Stars
win over Golder’s Oilers, then they
would have a "cinch” for first place.
Some of the teams are starting their
second half with the last games this
week and we expect one of the clos-
est and most exciting contests ever
recorded in this second half of the
League.
Big Wells will, in all probability,
be added to the League in the second
half, making six teams.
This League was brought to the
District by the Lions Clubs of Crys-
tal City and Carrizo Springs and the
American Legion of Catarina with
the idea of having more clean whole-
some pastime for these towns in the
hot summer months. Everybody who
is helping out is doing his part of
something good and the Lions Club
appreciates the cooperation of the
public.
Clyde Tate and Royce Manifold,
the two managers, have the largest
jobs and are doing a fine job of it,
too. Graham Rodgers, Robert Guy-
ler, Howard Williamson and Steve
Byrd have added a great deal to the
games as officials and the local mer-
chants are doing their part in ’ help-
ling bring out the Publicity to the
games through the loud speaker,
which adds a lot of color and inter-
est to the games. We appreciate the
cooperation of the school in the use
of the grounds as it makes a beau-
tiful field to play on.
The batting averages of Bob
White's Winter Garden Pharmacy
team and the standing of the League
through last Monday night, appears
The new Rotary president, W. P.
Brennan, was in full charge Mon-
day, assisted by Secretary T. A. Pen-
nycuick. After a few brief state-
ments and suggestions by President
Brennan, he announced his commit-
tees, to-wit:
Board of Directors: Bill Krennan,
Tom Pennycuick, Kay Urban, Bill
Guyler, Hugh McNiel and Dr. Peters.
Aims and Objects Committee:
Sterling Fly, Bill Brennan, Tom
Pennycuick, Jim Beasley, C. D.
Sloan and Bob Crawford.
Club Service Committee: Sterling
Fly, Dr. Peters and E. Mortensen.
a. Sub - committees under Club
Service.
b. Program: Ancil Mayhew, Cary
Poindexter and Roy Barker.
c. Classification and Membership:
Jack Hardy and Bill Guyler.
d. Fellowship and Attendance: Ed
Ready and L. L. Williams.
e. Rotary Information: Dr. Peters.
f. Public Information: Jack Hardy.
Vocational Service Committee:
Bob Crawford and Hugh McNiel.
Community Service Committee: C.
D. Sloan and L. L. Williams.
Sub-Committees under Communi-
ty Service:
a. Boys’ Work: Reuben Donnell,
Bob Crawford and Roy Barker.
b. Crippled Children: Kay Urban
and Sam Schleicher.
c. Rural Urban Acquaintance: E.
Mortensen.
Youth Service: Hugh R. McNiel.
e. Resolutions: Bob Crawford.
f. Student Loan Fund: Aneil May-
hew.
International Service Committee:
Jim Beasley and Bill Guyler.
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County Agent’s
Column
The annual Farmers’ Short Course
will be held the third week in Au-
gust this year, the 16th. to 19th., and
an interesting program is in store
for those who attend.. Farmers and
farm women who go to College Sta-
tion for this occasion are housed in
the dormitories and since space is
limited it is necessary that we know
ahead of time how many will attend,
if you plan to go, kindly let us know
so that proper reservations can be
made. The cost is nominal.
below:
Won
Lost
Sterns
7
6
3
Bob White’s
5
4
Lions Club
5
5
(of Carrizo)
Catarina
5
5
Golder’s!
4
6
Bob White includes games of July
12.
AB
R
H
Avg.
Morris
34
12
13
.382
Adams
27
9
10
.370
D. Staton
24
11
10
.417
Hopper
34
13
12
.353
Volmer
32
0
16
.500
Justice
26
5
10
.385
Davidson
29
3
10
.345
Mercer
8
0
0
0
Staton
20
4
4
.200
Pegues
7
0
0
0
Tate
2
0
0
0
Purtell
26
10
14
.538
Daniels
9
1
3
.333
Ingram
14
5
10
.714
Fisher
2
0
0
0
White
4
1
1
.250
Harkey
2
0
0
0
Popcorn Another
Promising Crop
In giving a report at the Chamber
of Commerce meeting Wednesday on
flax samples sent away for analysis
and other work carried on thru his
office, County Agent Fred LeCrone
mentioned popcorn as a promising
summer crop for this area. He called
attention to a crop on the river north
of town of exceptionally fine morn.
The corn is about ready to pull
and Mr. LeCrone gave as an estimate
the production wiuld be a ton or
better to the acre. At market prices,
or at prices for which the crop could
have been contracted—2>j cents a
ponud—this crop should make the
grower good money.
The report on flax showed the
percentage of oil and some other in-
gredients a little less than the av-
erage, yet of sufficient amount to
give it a ready market. The samples
were of fresh grain and Mr. LeCrone
said the percentages will show up
better in dry grain. There will be a
considerable acreage of flax planted
here this fall, it seems now
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The checking of final compliance
under the 1937 Agriculture Conser-
vation program has begun, and if
you have not already done so please
notify the office when you finish
seeding all crops for which you wish
to claim pay under the 1937 pro-
gram. Ranchers who have finished
all the work for which they want to
claim pay under the range program
should notify the ofice that they are
ready to have their work checked.
Compliance work is getting started
three months ahead of last year and
Praises Loeal
Red Cross Chapter
David Sanderson, field represen-
tative of the National Red Cross or-
ganization, was in Crystal City this
Thursday morning and met with the
chairman of the Zavala County
Chapter, Mrs. W R. Parsons, and
several of her committeemen.
Mr. Sanderson examined the books
and discussed the work of the local
chapter and in conversation with a
Sentinel reporter stated that the Za-
vala County Chapter was truly one
of the most progressive chapters in
his entire territory. He gave full
credit to the fine work being done
to County Chairman Mrs. Parsons,
who has the complete confidence
and full cooperation of her com-
mittees. He also wanted to publicly
express appreciation on behalf of the
National organization for the co-
operation of the Zavala County
Chapter in the flood relief work,
this chapter having sent more than
$100 above its quota.
A chairman for the Home Service
Work, to take the place of the late
Mrs. C D. Sloan, is to be supplied.
Bob Guyler was named as chair-
man for Highway First Aid Station
if farmers make a special eUortto see
that the correct crop history of their w<)rk-
farms is obtained the payoff of the' Mrs' H Holsomback was made
1937 program should occur much lbairman *or tbe 21st Roll Call, and
earlier than it did during 1936. Out-!Mr' Sanderson said he anticipated
line maps have been prepared and sbe would Have the same hearty co-
drawn to scale of every farm on °Perat*on and response as in the
which a work sheet was filed, a vis- jthe Past
it to the office and a check of your ! -WGD—
map will help us get your 1937 farm i
program record and save time for
the performs*™ supo™ when he MisI t.sto, ETb.,„ws,
10 mSP*2_L°“ Of the Crystal City school
TEACHER SUSTAINS INJURY
IN FALL
Eudaly Announces Pregram for ^h° h“ attending summer
General Assembly Meeting of !h f *0SS C”I‘e«e’ A1Pinc-
Short Course ^ he mlsfo^nc offa,luig down
r ^ S^irway at the college, and sus-
COLLEGE STATION—The pro- taining injuries in her lowed limbs
gram of the general assembly meet-
ings of the Farmers' Short Course,
to the extent of being unable to com-
plete her summer's work at the col-
which will be held at Texas A. & M. lege. She went to the home of her
College on August 16-19, will fea-j sister, Mrs. Guy Skiles, at’Langtry
ture several nationally known per- where she is receiving treatment,
sonages, according to E. R. Eudaly, She is getting along nicely and will
extension dairyman and chairman of j complete her college work for the
the joint program division. summer through a correspondence
The general assembly meetings for ^ course.
men and women, which will be held j --WGD-
at Guion Hall each day between 10:- PEGUES-MORROW
50 and 11:50. will again be inter- The marriage of Miss Alice Mae
spersed with group singing, led byjPoRues> daughter of Mrs. J. E. Pe-
Walter Jenkins, song leader of Ro-1 Sues of Crystal City, to Mr. Taft
tary International. Morrow was solmonized Wednesday
The principal speakers of the four ' 'v<?n*nS at 8 o clock at the home of
sessions will be Dr. T. O. Walton,!the brides mother in the presence
President of Texas A. & M. College!'ot' tho fanilly and intimate friends.
n t . •* . _ ___ W llltn ‘Mitnine 'im-1 t aw .• L.,r> I. J tL.
Monday; Honorary Hatton W. Sum-
mers, member of Congress, Tuesday;
C. A. Cobb, director, Southern Di-
White zinnias and ferns banked the
mantle in the living room where the
ceremony took place; the Reverend
SCOUTS RETURN FROM
JAMBOREE
Loeal scoutmaster, Bruce Ivey, and
Scouts Bobby Crawford and Scottie
Pegues arrived in San Angelo with
other scouts from the district on
Tuesday from three weeks spent at
the Jamboree held in Washington,
D C. Mr. Crawford motored to San
Angelo, Monday, to meet the boys.
They returned Tuesday evening.
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A. G. KIRKNER RETURNS TO
NAVY
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—CRUSHED ICE for all kinds
beverages No extra charge.
Team average .375
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—WATERMELONS COOLED at Ice
Plant, 15c each.
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—Of course when you think o! good
mattress reconditioning, yon think of
Churchill’s, Carrito.
After spending two weeks here
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W.
Kirchner, A. G. Kirchner left Sun-
day on his return to navy duties. He
was tccompanied as far as San An-
tonio by his parents and iMss Mau-
rine Deason. He left there for Port-
land, Oregon, where he will take his
place on the U. S. S. Indianapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. Kirchner and Miss
Deason returned en the evening.
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BUYS FARM
* ** vwi/w, uu v.vu'1, OUUVllv I 11 *
vision, AAA, Wednesday; and .Miss George Steinman, pastor of the
Barbara Van Huelen, Associate’ Ex- j Methodist Church, officiating. To the
tension Specialist of the Farm Cred- !strains ,,f Lohengrin Wedding
it Administration, on Tuesday | March, played by Mrs. Reuben Kel-
The chairmanship of the general !“' the*r,de entf?d bl'fore th* al*
assembly meetings will be held by\T arn\of hcr brothpr’ Mr*
H. H. Williamson. Director of the Scott Ppfiuuc's who gavo hw in "iar-
Extension Service on n,- naRe- Throughout the impressive
Extension Service, on Monday; Dr.
T O. Walton, Tuesday; Miss Mildrel
Horton, State Agent and Vice Direct-
or of the Extension Service, Wednes-
ceremony, Mrs. Keller played softly
Love’s Dream.
The bride was lovely in her moth-
day; and Jack Shelton, State Agent er’S v''eddlng gown white «U*
and Vice Director of the Extension I’*r*nad>nc tnmmpd with point lace
Service, on Thursday. !and white satin. The skirt extended
«_. ... , 1 into a train. Hcr only ornament was
Preliminary estimates place the all heirlooin. a broach of white
nttenrT" V! P*arls a"d d™ds, and her hand-
atlend each of the general assembly, kerchjef had b(,en carried „ thrce
sr-d. wn 20',°and 2'mcr, T"
iThe brides bouquet was of white
r___„ r _ (gladiolus. Miss Ruth Jockson, maid
Creep-Fed Calves Do Best on Corn. Lf honor and th bnd#.a on, attend_
Cottonseed Cake |ant> wore a drcss of blue chiffon;
Calves ciecp-fed made their best she earned a bouquet of peach gladi-
and most economical gains on a ra-lolus. Mr. Jack Morrow, brother of
tio of shelled corn and cottonseed j the groom, was best man.
cake in a test by the United States An informal reception followed
Mr. and Mrs. George Riba who re-
cently came to Crystal City and have
an apartment at Mrs. Nellie Addi-
son’s home, have bought a 40-acre
farm between Crystal City and Car-
rizo Springs. The farm will be put
into cultivation for a fall crop.
Mr. Riha sells insurance and their
plans are to build a home ort the
farm in the near future.
Department of Agriculure in cooper-
ation with the Missouri State Exper-
iment Station at Sni-a-Bar Farms,
Grain Valley, Mo.
A the end of the 140-dpy test,
calves fed the shelled corn and cot-
the ceremony. White zinnias and
fern formed the centerpiece for the
lace covered table on which wu
placed the bride's cake.
Mr. and Mrs. Morrow departed by
motor for a wedding trip to Mon-
tonseed cake averaged 8 pounds terrey artd Mexico City, the bride
more than another group fed ground !wearfng for traveling a costume
shelled corn and cottonseed cake. 13 jsuit Gf alix brown with alix brown,
pounds more than calves fed ground iand white acccssories. Upon their
corn, cottonseed cake, and alfalfa- return. Mr and Mrs Morrow will be
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—Some good used ditch stops, 1JM to
«.#•. Churchill's.
molasses mixture, and 22 pounds
more than a group receiving shelled
corn, cottonseed cake, and alfalfa-
molasses mixture.
The calves receiving ground com,
cottonseed cake, and alfalfa-molas-
ses mixture, ate 25 percent more
feed and acquire a better finish at
the end of the feeding period than
those fed shelled core and cotton-
C Continued on Page 4)
at home in Sinton, Texas.
Out of town guests for the wed-
ding included: Mrs Joe Harry Mor-
row of Victoria, Jack Morrow, broth-1
er of the groom, of Sinton, Mr. and
Mrs. A. N. Smith of Odom, Mr. aitf
Mrs. H. Dycus of Sinton, Mr*. Gl-
rand of San Antonio, Mr*. G. L
Christian of Abilene an<fr Mr*..T. fc.
Christian and son. Tommie, of San
Antonio. , . *.
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