The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 15, 1940 Page: 3 of 8
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THE FAIRFIELD RECORDER, FAIRFIELD, TEXAS, FEBRUARY
15, 1940
PAGE THREE
id MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck
few Bucolic Frolic at Iras Sun.-Mon.
motion picture described by
itudio as a perfect blend of au-
director and cast, “Remember
jight,” comes to the Iras
tre on Sunday, after an inten-
critical fanfare which seems
st the new production with
light-hearted romances as “It
period One Night,” “Honeymoon
»li” and “Midnight.” The pic-
co-stars Barbara Stanwyck and
MacMurray.
lemember the Night,” according
ivance releases, is a gay story
|eh gets serious at times but
Ch maintains its comedy pitch
bughout. It concerns a young
stant district attorney who is
by his chief in prosecutions
plving women mostly because he
a way with them,
ke has an unbroken record for
Fictions until he bumps up
lunst a beautiful gem thief. Im-
with Christmas spirit, he goes
for her so that she won’t have
[spend the holidays in jail, and
finds that she has no place to
So he takes her back with him
[his Indiana home for the holi-
es, meaning to resume the prose-
lion when they return. Eut_ he
jig in love with her and thereby
complications arise,
litchell Leisen, who proved his
ht touch in such comedy -ro-
nces as “Easy Living,” “Artists
Models Abroad” and the Clau-
Colbert success, “Midnight,”
cted this new hit.
for the role of the young, am-
ious, district attorney, Leisen
ose Fred MacMurray, who play-
similar roles in “Champagne
altz," “Swing High, Swing Low,”
afe Society” and the recent hit,
honeymoon i nBali.”
The casting for feminine lead was
to be fairly hard-boiled, beautiful,
and despite her profession, a sym-
pathetic character. So the job went
to Barbara Stanwyck, who proved
she could handle just such roles in
“Internes Can’t Take Money;’’ the
Cecil B. De Mille epic, “Union Paci-
fic,” and, later, “Golden Boy.”
For the homey folk back in In-
diana Beulah Bondi was chosen to
play the role of MacMurray's mo-
ther; Elizabeth Patterson to play
his persnippety aunt; Sterling Hol-
loway for the boy-of-all work and
“Fuzzy” Knight as leader of the
farm-boy band which goes to town
at a New Year’s Eve barn dance.
The author is also famous in his
own as a source of light, right come-
dy. He’s Preston Sturges, best re-
membered for his “Strictly Dishon-
orable,” “One Rainy Afternoon,”
“Easy Living” and “The Good
Fairy.”
All in all, says Hollywood, "Re-
member the Night” presents a per-
fect blend of author, director, and
cast.
The British Purchasing Commis-
sion in the United States which
looks after the buying of war sup-
plies for the British government,
purchased between November 15 and
January 18 over 472,834,000 worth
of supplies. Figures net available
for purchases by the French pur-
chasing commission but they are
said to be considerably larger than
the purchases by the British com-
mission.
NOBODY’S
BUSINESS
BT JOTiIAM CAPHKJI IK.
AUSTIN. — Important political
developments in connection with the
1940 race for Governor of Texas
were under way in Austin over the
week-end. •
A group of politically powerful
friends of Lieutenant Governor Coke
Stevenson, of Junction, in an un-
publicized caucus at the Driskill Ho-
tel, laid plans for a gubernatorial
ticket to be made up of Stevenson
for Governor, arid Senator Will Pace
of Tyler as Lieutenant Governor.
The plan hinges upon Gov. W. Lee
O’Daniel’s decision on whether he
will retire or offer for re-election.
Stevenson’s friends seem to think
O’Daniel will not run, lending color
to rumors current here for weeks.
The lieutenant governor close friend
and at times political ’ advisor to
the Governor, ought to be in posi-
tion to know what O’Daniel is going
to do.
There are 477,000 toll bridges,
100,000 toll ferries and 58,000 toll
tunnels in the United States.
At least 300,000 Americans are
little more difficult. The girl had said to be suffering from diabetes.
Wev’e Taken it On the Chin
OUR
USED CAR
PRICES HAVE
BEEN CUT TILL IT HURTS
1939 CHEVROLET DELUXE TOWN SEDAN. An excel-
lent car for family use. Roomy interior, large luggage
space, upholstery, paint, tires in excellent condition.
1938 CHEVROLET DELUXE TOWN SEDAN. Beautiful
black Duco finish, clean upholstery, mechanically in fine
condition, has radio
1937 MASTER CHEVROLET TOWN SEDAN. Thorough-
ly reconditioned, new paint, upholstery, good tires, a real
buy.
Lee Discouraged?
The governor is said to be dis-
couraged over failure of his pen-
sions, taxation, industrial, poll-tax
repeal and capital punishment
abolishment programs. Continued
criticism of his official acts and re-
cord are said to have affected him
seriously, particularly the latest
fiasco of his appointees on the board
of control, in connection with the
San Antonio hospital investigation,
which reacted unfavorably through-
out the State. The Governor’s wife
has been reported urging him to
quit at the end of his first term.
Stevenson has announced he will
seek re-election as Lieutenant Gov-
ernor, “unless Gov. O’Daniel docs
not stand for re-election”, lending
color to the beleif he may have re-
son to think the Governor may be
out.
Albert Derden, House leader of
the anti-sales tax fight, has an-
nounced, and held a rally in his
home county. Both Ernest O.
Thompson, rail commissioner and
runner-up last time, and Harry’
Hines, highway commissioner, pri-
vately insist they will run this
year. Doubtless other candidates will
enter, to make it a wide open gover-
nor’s race. Although he has lost
much strength, O’Daniel is generally
regarded by best observers here as
an odds-on favorite, at present, if
he seeks a second term.
Tax Remission Lose*
1937 MASTER CHEVROLET TOWN SEDAN. Just of
of our shop and mechanically sound in every respect, new
Deluxe paint and very clean inside and out.
1936 CHEVROLET SPORT SEDAN WITH RADIO.
Thoroughly checked and is one of the cleanest 1936 models
you will find. Good finish, tires and a real buy.
1936 CHEVROLET STANDARD TOWN SEDAN. This
car has lots of transportation and you will be supprised at
our low price.
1934 STANDARD CHEVROLET COACH. Just recondi-
tioned, motor, chasis, paint, upholstery and many thou-
sands of economical miles of transportation.
1933 CHEVROLET MASTER COACH. You will like this
car and our price.
1938 CHEVROLET ONE-HALF TON PICKUP. We
don’t believe you will find a cleaner and smoother pickup.
It will go quick at our bargain price.
1938 DELUXE FORD 85 COUPE. A beautiful blue job
in fine condition and looks almost new, has heater.
1937 FORD TUDOR 85 SEDAN. This car is above the ave-
rage in performance, clean and a real buy.
1935 FORD TUDOR SEDAN. Has practically new motor,
(not reconditioned), new Duco black paint, new uphols-
tery and a dandy 1935 car.
1934 FORD TUDOR SEDAN. Motor, brakes, steering
just overhauled, good tires and worth more than we ask.
1938 DELUXE FORD 85 TUDOR SEDAN. Been driven
by one owner, a smooth running, good looking car and
you will be proud to own it.
Parker Motor Co*
Phone 171
The Fifth Court of Civil Appeals
at Dallas, holding the county tax
remission bill, under which the
Legislature sought to donate $8,-
000,000 of State ad valorem tax
money to the counties each for five
years, violates five different sec-
tions of the State constitution, rul-
ed the law is void. The decision re-
versed one by District Judge John
Rawlins, one of Dallas eight |7500
a year district judges, who evidently
hasn’t read the constitution lately.
It also left the Dallas county com-
missioners court, which disregarded
Attorney General Gerald Mann’s
opinion, and included $160,000 ex-
pected from the fund, in the county
budget, in an awful hole. With an
$800,000 overdraft in its general
fund, Dallas may have to suspend
hospital and relief service. »
How Tax Money Is Wasted
In one East Texas county, a $90,-
000 bond issue was voted in 1923,
to build a road. The bonds were is-
sued serially, but the first series
didn’t mature until 1939. They bore
5 per cent interest. So the taxpayers
paid $70,000 interest on the $90,-
000 debt before any payment was
made on the principal. Meanwhile,
the road became obsolete, and has
been replaced by a modern highway,
in a different location. The taxpay-
ers of that county were amazed
when a survey made by the East
Texas Chamber of Commerce’s tax
department, in its program of eli-
minating waste in East Texas coun-
ty government administration, re-
vealed the facts. The Fast Texas
counties are responding to the tax
control work, as only three out of
70 counties increased tax rates in
1939, while 24 other counties reduc-
ed rates. Farmers and business in-
terests in East Texas, benefitting by
these reductions are loyally support-
ing the East Texas Chamber’s tax
work, ably directed by Curtis Mor-
ris.
The famous Mayo Clinic at Ro-
chester, Minnesota, treated its mil-
lionth patient last year. The clinic
was opened by Dr. William Worrsl
Mayo, father of the famous sur-
geons, Will and Charles Mayo, in
1899.
Do You Know Texas
A reader of this newspaper can
get the answer to any Question of
Fact by writing to A. Garland Adair,
Curator of Patriotic Exhibits, Texas
Memorial Museum, Box 1770 Uni-
versity Station, Austin, Texas.
Q. Who is the only Texan to
serve as vice-president of U. S.? Y.
D.
A. John Nance Garner, the pre-
sent vice-president, was boro in
Red River County, Texas, and his
citizenship has always been and ie
now in Texas. He is the only native
Texan to serve in that office.
Q. Who holds the record of hav-
ing witnessed the largest number of
football games played between the
University of Texas and Texas A.
and M. on Thanksgiving day? AMF.
A. I. V. Dncan of the D-Cross
Ranch near Eagle Lake, Texas, on
Thanksgiving Day, 1939, witnessed
his fortieth successive game be-
tween these two institutions. Three
games he participated while a stu-
dent at the University of Texas, be-
ing captain of the Longhorns in
1902.
Q. Did Sam Houston encourage
the sending of Federal troops to
Texas during the war between the
states? C. S.
A. No. Just before Houston was
deposed as governor, Lincoln sent
a special messenger to Austin dis-
guised as a horse trader, proposing
to send at once fifty thousand men
to hold Texas in the Union. Hous-
ton replied. “Every drop of blood
will I give for Texas, and not one
drop against Texas.”
Q. What is the largest land grant
recorded in the State Land Depart-
ment?
A. According to Bascom Giles,
Commissioner of the General Land
Office, the largest grant in Texas
was that issued to Jose Narcisco Ca-
vazos in 1792 and recorded as the
San Juan de Carrectitos grant. It
begins at aboqt the middle of Cam-
eron County, takes a strip off Hi-
dalgo County, runs north across
Willacy County, and enters into
about one third of Kenedy County.
It contains 135 square leagues, or
601,667 acres. Captain Richaid
King acquired an interest in it, and
it still forms a part of the King
Ranch.
Q. What outstanding service to
Texas was rendered by Isaac Van
Zandt? O. D.
A. Born in Franklin County,
Tenn., Isaac Van Zandt came to Tex-
as in 1839. In 1840 he was elected
to the Texas Congress. In 1845 he
received appointment of Charge d’
Affaires to the United States, then
the most difficult job a Texan could
undertake. To him Texas is largely
indebted for her annexation in 1845.
He was due tj have been tho first
Texas Governor at the age of 38
years, but was a victim of Yellow
Fever contracted at victoria or
Galveston, where that insidious epi-
demic was just beginning its fatal
caurse.
Q. Does Texas have a State Mu-
seum? N. S.
A. Yes. The Texas Memorial Mu-
seum, sponsored by the American
Legion of Texas, and located on the
campus of the University of Texas
at Austin, is officially known as the
state museum. Dr. E. H. Sellards is
the director.
Q. Who was the first citizen of
Texas to own and operate an auto-
mobile in the state? T. F.
A. The late Col. E. H. R. Green,
only son of the noted Hetty Green,
while residing in Terrell, Texas, was
the first Texas citizen to own and
operate an automobile and the firat
“long trip” he made in it was from
Terrell to Dallas, 33 miles away.
Q. Who was the tallest Lieu-
tenant Governor of Texas? T .C.
A. The first one, Lt. Gov. A. C
Horton, who was 6 feet and 6 inches
tall,—a giant in body and intellect.
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January Sales
Chevrolet Units
Show Increase
Texas produces more than four-
fifths of all the nation’s output of
carbon black, used mainly by tire
manufacturers.
DETROIT, Feb. 12.—Chevrolet
dealers’ sales of new cars and trucks
in the month of January totalled
73,328 units, a figure which smashes
all January records, with the ex-
ception of a single year. The an-
nouncement was made at the com-
pany’s headquarters here today.
Sales fo rthe month showed a
gain of 21,326 units, or 41 per cent,
over those for January 19.19. Sales
for the final 10 days totalled 25,-
915 units, as compared with 18,-
843 in the same period last year.
The records shaw that in only one
other January—January 1936—has
the record of the past month been
equalled, and the sales in January
of that million-Chevroiet year were
only 2,280 units ahead of the month
just closed. , r
Sales of trucks totalled 14,111, a
gain of 1,170 units over January
1939.
Used car sales in January were
118,272 units, a gain of approxi-
mately 3,800 over those in January
1939. Used car sales in the final 10
days were especially heavy, ex-
ceeding those for the second 10 days
by 7,923 units.
Homer lanibert was in Corsicana
Saturday on business.
LADIES!
Nothing short of a new dress every time
could keep you so chic as sending your
clothes to us for a very refreshing
cleansing and reshaping certainly no-
thing so economical.
Each garment receives individual care.
FOR PROMPT AND COURTEOUS SERVICE CALL 188
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Phone 171
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Kirgan, Lee. The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 15, 1940, newspaper, February 15, 1940; Fairfield, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1109795/m1/3/: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fairfield Library.