Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, October 12, 1962 Page: 3 of 16
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER It,
tho WnrlH
me ffOriu. ■
Gentleman Harvey
Stephenville and Erath Coun-
ty, and. the entire state of Texas
for that matter, lost one of its
greatest citizens Friday of last
week when Harvey Belcher
closed his eyes in sleep. The
overflow crowd present for the
last rites held Saturday after-
noon gave mute testimony of his
popularity. It has been a long
time, if ever, when that many
people attended a funeral Ste-
phenville. The flowers, the
special music and the sermon —
everything about the service
seemed to be just in keeping
with what Harvey would have
requested had he been present.
The lights of heaven surely
must have been burning a little
brighter when this good man
entered the land of eternity
Friday. If any man ever de-
served special attention from
the Master Harvey would un-
doubtedly be that person. The
clean life he lived, the purity
of his soul and the compassion
he felt for his friends all
blended together for a career
of greatness.
As most of the readers of this
column know, in over 35 years as
a newspaperman I’ve written re-
ports about a little of every-
thing. On very few occasions
have I ever felt impelled to be-
come personal as I am today. But
I’ve never written anything that
came as straight from the heart
as this. Harvey was perhaps the
nearest and dearest friend that I
ever had. I know in my own mind
that the Good Lord took Harvey
from this earth for some special
purpose. It couldn’t be any other
way.
Harvey Belcher filled a place
in the life and daily operation
of this newspaper that is go-
ing to be extremely hard to
fill. Bo often, almost daily, we
nought his counsel on matters
of public impori-.nce. Some of
these inquiries were of a con-
fidential nature. But I knew
that once a confidence was ex-
pressed to this good man that
it would remain that way. He
never betrayed a friend. Many
secrets are with him in his
crave today. That is a virtue
that not many men poetess.
Harvey Belcher knew govern-
ment; he was well acquainted
with affairs of state and he had
the personjJ acquaintance of
many men in public life. Most of
th# time when something of im-
portance "had to be done tl»'ones
taking the lead usuall sought
the counsel of Harvey Belcher.
In a quiet and unassuming man-
ner he guided the destiny of the
Tarleton Senior College measure
that was passed by the Legisla-
ture four years ago. The shunned
public acclaim and the work he
did on this important measure
was kept out of the papers. That
was the way he wanted it.
The life of Harvey Belcher was
one of great love and fidelity.
His devotion to those he loved
and the better things of life was
something that passed full un-
derstanding. He knew adversity
and good fortune and through
both he displayed courage and
fortitude. Although ill health
plagued him for years it was a
rare thing for him to complain.
He did sky to his father a few
days ago that it looked like the
cards were stacked against him.
My guess is that death to him |
was in reality a release from the
pain and misery that he had suf-
fered for so many years.
If would not be very hard to
go on and on about Harvey and
his many traits of goodness. It
seems to me that no better
title line then “Gentlemen
Harvey” could have been
selected for the column today.
If Harvey only could see and
hear what so many friends are
saying about him he would be
so pleased. We do not profess
to know, of course, what life
holds for any of us beyond the
grave. However, I sometimes
wonder if some provisions
haven’t been made for a
glimpse toward the earth from
the windows of heaven.
If Harvey is looking this way
tonight he will be observing one
of his intimates in subdued sobs.
It is difficult to keep back the
tears as we write these lines, and
so would you if you had known
this kindly soul, as I did, by the
name of Harvey Belcher.
THE TURNOVER among
high administration officials
is very high—though not high
enough to satisfy the Republi-
cans.
Monroe Doctrine
During the past few dsys we
have been hearing a great deal
about the Monroe Doctrine.
Radio#, TVs and the newspapers
have spent much time in point-
ihg out the dangers that exist
after Russia has sent men, arms
and plates to Cuba where a- hot
bed of rebellion is banded by this
man Castro. In many wi
the mbit
the Island of Cuba was freed of
Spanish rule and agression.
But this Monroe Doctrine —
what does it mean? How many
know its real meaning and how
many teachers and college pro-
fessors have told their cfssses
about it. At no time in the
long years we have been as- ■
hoc i a ted with this newspaper
have we ever suggested to any
teacher what he give to his
students. We have steadfastly
held that this is a duty that
belongs to the school admini-
strators and the teachers
themselves. But today it might
not be a bad idea to let the
public, including students,
know something about the
famed doctrine that was pro-
claimed by President Monroe in
1823.
“The occasion has been
judged proper for asserting
as a principle in which the
rights and interests of the
United States are involved,
that the American Continents,
by the free and independent
condition which they have as-
sumed and maintain, are hence-
forth not to be considered as
subjects of future colonization
by any European powers.
“With the movements in this
hemisphere we are 'of neces-
sity more immediately con-
nected. The political system of
the allied powers ia essentially
different from that of Ameri-
ca.
“We should consider any at-
tempt on their part to extend
their system to any part of
this hemisphere as dangerous
to our peace and safety.”
sd by
rays R Is
dangeroues situation
in lien pishcrc
kny yeafs.
ua Wonder, what good
■it ond his men do
What Caused It?
Frank Langston, editor of the
Dallas Time Herald, gives us the
information as to what caused
the adoption of the Monroe
Doctrine. Here is a research re-
port by Mr. Langston and it
makes interesting reading:
“The immediate occasion of
the Monroe Doctrine was sn
attempt by Russia, which at
the time held Alaska, to push
further Booth along the north-
western coast of America and
to bar navigation in the ad-
joining waters to all non-Rus-
sian ships.”
Looking deeper into what Mr.
Langston found he says this:
"It, the Monroe Doctrine, was
aimed at preventing the ‘Holy
Alliance,’, of Russia, Prussia and
Austria ' of ' intervening in the
newly created South American
republics and making them
Spanish colonies again.”
Just what the Doctrine can
do to protect our nation
against the threat of aggres-
sion by Cuba and Ruasia we do
not profess to know. We do
know that it has been invoked
many times and in many dif-
ferent waysj Although widely
accepted since the day of its
adoption there are some stu-
dents of government who will
tell you that it has not always
been respected. Maybe it has
been misunderstood.
With Russia sending thousands
of men and untold amounts of
material, including Jets, to Cuba,
we wonder — what does all this
mean? Anyway you care to look
at it and under any appraisal it
looks serious. The President has
gone so far to say that the situ-
ation is critical. Meanwhile,
while we are considering that
threat let’s get a good under-
standing of >hst the Monroe
Doctrine means.
THE SUCCESSFUL farmer,
we have observed, does very
little farming on the streets
of the eounty-seet. (Contribut-
ed.)
Get Rich Chance
While the exact details are
not yet known, anyone with 100
dollars to spare may soon be
able to buy a share of stock in
the new satellite communications
corporation. President Kennedy
has signed the bill, and the cor-
poration is being speedily estab-
lished.
As will be remembered, the
enacting legislation was bitter-
ly attacked ia Congress. Some
described it as a hnge public
giveaway. It seems likely that
this fear will turn out to have
been greatly exaggerated. We
don’t believe it is a givuaway
by say stretch of the Imagina-
tion.
The government will, by sta-
tute, have its eye on the incor-
poration and on every step of
subsequent operation. Plenty of
safeguards seem to have been
provided. Three directors named
by the President will be able to
publicize every corporate activi-
ty, In addition the Federal Com-
munications Commission will ex-
ercise close authority over the
new corporation. It could
this is a chance to gat in
ground floor.
Already the potentialities of
this enterprise al« ptiQfAr «*-
era little chance to
nancial killing.
make a fi-
School Bus Time
We have some advice for our
readers that we have given from
time to time at this time of the
year, but we offer no apologise
on this score, since we feel it
hears repeating.
Now that schools have start-
ed all over the country and
the Fall weather will soon be
here, it would be well for driv-
ers to remember that darker
daVS and poor visibility aftsn
5 S'K- pn
^ w«
, ami of
add up to tragedy involving
school buses.
Under the law in practically
every part of this country, driv-
ers are required to stop when
school buses are discharging or
taking on passengers. This means
that drivers approaching or fol-
lowing a school bus are required
to stop.
1 In hilly areas, in poor visibili-
ty ,or on curves, cars traveling
at today’s high speeds are often
hard-pressed to stop if they do
not see a standing bus a good
distance ahead. Although school
buses are supposed to show
blinking lights, or stop signals,
in the form of a raised sign, or
in some other fashion, these sig-
nals are sometimes flashed
gerously late by the driver,
oncoming cars are given very
little time to stop.
Therefore, we take this oc-
casion to call the attention of
all driven to the fact that, as
days get shorter and Fall
weather increase* its intensity,
eyes should be kept peeled for
school buses, especially in the
early morning and early after-
noon, in an effort to avoid
what could be the worst pos-
sible tragedy on the highways.
And, we might add, just a
word of caution to drivers in the
towns and cities to be ever
watchful for the school children
who walk only a few city blocks
to school. In their youth and
eagerness to get to school they
will not be as cautious as they
should be at crossings and strest
corners.
Carnival Success
The success of the carnival ex-
position being conducted by the
Jaycees at the city perk is en-
couraging. These young men de-
serve a good deal of credit for
their everlasting determination
to contribute to the better things
of life in our town.
The carnival is just that—a
place for fun and amusement. It
will do you good to spend an
hour or two at the park. Also,
it will make you feel better if
you will spend a little of your
cash for the benefit of this wor-
thy cause. {?
S2
est thought of discarding the
plan. Here in our own town we
see merchandise being bought
now with pay-off days as far
away as the first of the year.
Surprisingly, most of these ac-
counts are good and will be paid
in full.
Most people ’ guard their
credit so closely that they will
beild every effort to meet in-
stallment payments. It is com-
paratively easy to cash checks •
in any part of Europe, especial -
ly if you are from America.
One Stephenville boy serving
in the lest war cashed a $5,000
check in Singapore. His dad
honored it, too.
If you don’t have a few credit
cards you are out of style and
behind the times. They really do
come in handy.
IY«r MIT
m
Charge It, Please
The charge it plan of mer-
chandising which started as an
experiment not so many years
ago is accepted far and wide
these days. Almost any man or
woman, or even the children, can
enjoy the privileges of a charge
account—and in virtually all
lines of business. There are very
few Stephenville retail stores
that do not extend full credit
paying privileges.
But as successful as the ven-
ture is, some of the big credit
companies have been having
their knocks. In the early stag-
es of the plan a customer was
thoroughly investigated when
he wae issued a credit card.
And properly do because most
of those cards entitled the hold-
er to unlimited bsueflte.
As the charge-it craze develop-
ed and expanded more lines of
business got Into the act. The
American Express card, then the
Diner’s Club card and thpn one
from a fellow named Baron Hil-
ton, and otheta that could be
mentioned, became a* common
aa the afternoon newspaper.
Rich and poor alike cany
credit cards and those who do not
have the Cards enjoy charge ac-
count privileges. About the only
line of business that we know Of
that does not extend credit or
pau out credit cards are the
food stores. Most of these insti-
tutions require the cash with
each purchase.
When the credit card crate
first started everything looked
rosy. A surprisingly small per-
centage - of people “took” the
companies and as a.result profits
were realised. Millions of card
led several
wry line Of
business. J
The temptation was top
much far soma. A few oddballs
decided they might aa wall
have » fling an the card, evatl
if they hud aa chance whatao-
ever to pay back what they
spent. One man took off aa a
grand “tour of the country sad
spent something like $10,MO.
That, however, was aa excap-
The point is that it is disann-
eaey
holders soon carrie
ranis—and from eve
Around the Plaza
A confirmed report Friday in-
dicated that within the next few
days a new apartment housing
facility will be started at a cost
of well above $150,000. It now
begins to look like the coming
year will be a big one as far aa
building is concerned.
County Judge Mrs. Lanelle
Harbin is beginning to get things
ready for the general election
that will be held in November.
Election supplies and ballots
have already been bought.
Circulation of the Daily Em-
pire has soared the past two
weeks. Thursday the number
papers sold and delivered
exceeded any number ever dis-
tributed in the more than 14
year* the daily publication has
; been in operation.
Padre Island
Benefits
The House of Representatives,
by an overwhelming 256-87 vote,
has approved a National Park at
Padre Island. That ia good news
to W. J. Wisdom, president of
Highway 281 Association be-
cause ultimately it will bring
many thousands of newcomers to
Texas and to Stephenville. High-
way 281 enters America on the
Canadian border and extendi
across the nation to the border
at Mexico.
Any way you want to look
at it, the park arrangement at
Padre Island i« highly desir-
able and sensible. It will help
preserve a strip of Texas coast
in real danger of commercial
erosion. It will give Texas a
fine place to vacation. More-
over, it will attract literally
thousand* of tourists to Texas
—end the tourist trade is one
of the biggest industries in the
state.
Tourist trade is one of the
richest the world has ever ktvewn
and the coming of added thous-
ands up and down Highway 281
— north and south — will yield
a profitable harvest for Stephen-
ville. Bill Wisdom, the president
of Highway 281 Association, hai
worked long and tirelessly on
bringing about more traffic on
the scenic route. He, like many
others, knows that Padre Island
when fully developed and im-
proved, will be one of th« play-
rounds of America — and pro-
bably one of the most popular.
It waa a great day for Ste-
phenville and all this section
of the Southwest when a small
band of civic feeders assembl-
ed in the village of Event —
long years ago — to formulate
plans for the building of High-
say 281. Likewise it wae an-
other greet day when L. W.
Phillips and his associates at
the Chamber of Commerce
helped to get the highway de-
signated as the American Leg-
ion Memorial Highway.
Stephenville lost a valuable
citizen this week because we did
not have the recreation facilities
that the man desired. He is mov-
ing to Eastland where he will be
near Lake Leon and can fish and
enjoy boating. Padre Island and
its program of improvement will
bear out the strong belief that
Americans want a place to play
and relax.
John Connelly, democratic candi-
date for governor. This fine,
Christian gentlemen — he ia e
Methodist — is well trained in
government and business. He
was reared in the full knowledge
of economy. t,
With Tarleton State College
now entering a critical period of
ita long existence and going into
a full program of senior college
activities, we are going to need
all the friends we can get at
Austin. Tarleton must get its
course of study properly organ-
ized.
We can be thankful that we
were well represent*ted at the
El Paso convention. It could be
helpful in many ways.
Teachers Say No
For Our Benefit
Monday morning a small group
of Stephenville and Erath Coun-
ty citizens left for El PMo to
attend the State Democratic
Convention. They are attending
this important session largely
for. the benefit of their home
town. Certainly, none of them
entertains nny thought, of politi-
cal rewards. First of all they are
concerned about good govern-
ment and the policies that our
public officials will be instructed
to follow after they take office
in January.
the time that it
takaa far a trip to El Phaa—by
plane — h also involves con-
siderable expense and this ex-
pense mast ha boras by the in-
dividuals who attend the sea-
vratten. There are no expense
acceante. We weald estimate
that (he group from hate spent
a minimam af $10M far this
purpose — the only purpose —
ef doing something to help
their home town and country.
Next year probably will be one
of the most important in the Ma-
The stand taken by Mrs. Hazel
Blanchard, currently reigning as
head of the National Teachers
Association, is commendable in
many ways. For one thing she
has the courage to speak out
against the sinister motives of a
few leaders in a union plan tc
bring the teachers into organized
labor. Of all the things the
teaching profession doee not need
is union leadership. But listen to
what Mrs. Blanchard told a
group of labor leaders:
“Teaching is a profession
and its members don’t need nor
do they want to be unionized
now or any time noon.” That
is the statement she made face-
to-face to,a group of hard-
fisted labor leaders while ia
Dallas Thursday.
Organized labor has done much
for the working man but in re-
cent years some of the labor
leaders have been seeking to
achieve more power—and more
money—thru efforts that are of-
ten questionable. What we would
like to see is for the* rank and
file of the members of the unions
have a say in the policies of
their organizations. As it is to-
day we doubt seriously if any
member will be given the privi-
lege of openly stating hi8 posi-
tion on any question that arises.
Most of the time he does vote—
but the tragic part of such elec-
tions is thst one and all are told
how to vote. They have little
choice.
The teachers of the country
are playing an important role
in all our affairs and they exert
strong Influence on their stu-
dents—the ones who are going
to be on their ow n and shaping
the destiny of our government
and our country at a later date.
Mostrof the time you will find
the teachers on the side of
sound judgment and logic.
As far an we are personally
concerned, we are proud of the
men and women who make up
the teaching profession and we
can thank our lucky stars that
they have Courageous leadership.
been lot
since it
total attendance will ba about
1000. Stephanvilla welcomes
them, of course.
The headquarters of this im-
portant financial agency has
located in Stephenville
wa« organised in the
dark days of the depression.
It has meant much to our econ-
omy and it ia an institution
that we can well be proud of.
But the biggest contribution
the association has made to
this country has been its abili-
ty and its willingness to fi-
nance farmers and ranchmen
In their various operations.
When the Production Credit
Association idea was first men-
tioned it had violent opposition
from some of the banks. The
banks took the position that the
government. WHS inun/Ung_thi
Football Days
The football program at our
high school is apparently on the
road back. Judging from the
crowds at the last two games
played here — one by the college
and the other by the high school
—the fans are genuinely inter-
ested. They are quite willing to
forget the lean years when our
teams were floundering at the
bottom of the ladder and rejoice
in the prospects of a brighter
day.
The game Friday night at-
tracted s near capacity crowd
with a gross cash gate of al-
most $2000. In fact it was
$1800 plus. Counting the drill
teams, the cheer leaders, the
hand and others with courtesy
tickets we would say that the
crowd would easily total 4000.
There are larger crowds in a
few other public school games
over the country but not a
great many.
There was a time when some
people tried to scoff at the game.
It was rated as utter foolishness
and served no practical good.
But don’t let that kind of think-
ing fool you. Actually, it is non
existent today. Brownwood is a
good example and sent 1000 paid
fares on a Santa Fe special train
to Cleburne Friday. It was the
largest special train that ever
left Brownwood and contained 20
cars.
Building: Progress
Application for a permit to
build a $226,000 apartment house
in the aity Friday means that
the 1902 building program is not
going to be so bad after all. If
the nfcw clinic and hospital addi-
tion is under contract before
January we may have a new re-
cord in construction.
No permits are issued for con-
struction at Tarleton and for
that reason the new $400,000
dormitory that ia now being com-
pleted won’t count. Otherwise
we would be way high.
Any way you look at it wa are
going ahead at a steady pace —
tnd it could even be better next
year-« ......~
Welcome,
Credit Men
The officers, directors and
many of thd stockholders of the
Stephenville Production Credit
will assemble here
field of private industry. How-
ever, it was not very long after
the association got started that
everybody was well pleased with
its plans and policies of doing
business. Instead of hindering the
banks it helped them.
The government did get tho
association started by provid-
ing original capital. The Fede-
ral Land Bank had its begin-
ning the same way. But today
the Production Credit Associa-
tion does business with its
own money. The stockholders
furnish the capital stock. The
government doe* not have a
single dime in the association.
Although the headquarters of
the association are located in
Stephenville it has branch offi-
ces in several of the counties
where it does business. In the
final analysis, however, every-
thing is brought here for eon-
sumation. The decision of tho
headquarters office is always
final in credit allowances and
policies.
Bill Irwin and his staff occupy
a prominent place in all the af-
fairs of the city. They are church
members, support the Chamber
of Commerce, and all our other
activities. We are proud of them
snd happy in the thought that
they give our town so much fav-
orable publicity. Stephenville is
brought into the limejight on
many occasions by reason of be-
ing headquarters of this out-
standing association. Thus it is
that we extend them this word
of welcome and rejoice that in
the knowledge that so many
visitors will be in our midst this
Saturday.
Our Banner Year
As far as building operations
and general progress are con-
cerned 1963 could easily be a
banner year for Stephenville.
Evidence of this can be found in
several places with actual con-
tracts ready for the bidders on a
few major building projects that
could extend the total dollar
building volume well above the
million dollar mark. Some be-
lieve it could be as high as two
million.
One or two of the major pro-
jects could be started before
the first of the yeer but the
main part of the eonstruction
on them will be done after
January. The latest big item of
building ia the proposed stu-
dent center at Tarleton College
which will be started early in
1963 at a total ceet of $650,000.
Builders say that there la little
doubt about the continued
steady pace of home construc-
tion. New residences can now
be found in every section of
the city.
Some civic leaders are saying
>hat 1903 will be the banner year
in the history of StophenviUs
bailding. Just a few breaks in
the right direction will undoubt-
edly prove this optimistic fore-
cast.
One of the fine things about
now building operations is ths
amount of employmant it pro-
vides for working people. When
the tradesmen are steadily en-
gaged it means that retail sales
will hold their own. Most of these
people spend about what they
earn. When they make money
they spend it; when they are
idle they spend little of anything
except a few dollars from their
savings. That’s pretty wall the
way it is with everybody, for
that matter.
The business picture has
been bright in Stephenville all
year. If things kaep moving
the remaining months of 1962
as they have during tho past
nine months, retail safes will
he well above figures ef last
fear. : gk ^
—
24.50
Wonderfully wearable, our permanently pleated drees simply
won’t wrinkle. Made of Dacron and Avron it has three quarter
eleeves, and self belt that ties in front.
Sizos: 8 to 18 folors: Mushroom, Pimento, Royal, Brown, Black,
Grey.
>JR2£
a little high, it is not hard to
find sound thinking farmers
making that prediction. A few
say they will harvest as high
as 60 bushels per acre. The
early crop, however, was not
so favorable.
Unless something happens
soon we are going to get a lot
of new money for our peanuts.
Producers, bankers snd all oth-
ers who are connected with the
crop are watching the outcome
closely. *- -'
The dairymen are suffering
—mostly from low prices. This
group has been in a favored
spot for so many yuan that
some of them are finding It
rather hard to adjust thsm-
selvea to the reduced prices
they are now receiving. Surely
it can't last too much longer.
What we regret ia thst some
of the dairymen are becoming aa
discouraged that they are die-
posing of their herds snd equip-
ment snd looking toward other
fields of endeavor. If very many
of them choose that route it ia
going to be disastrous from any
and all anglea. One of tha bast
things that could happen to the
dairy industry would bo a boost
in the milk market.
MANY A LIFE of ths
is a washout at home.
Esar.)
lie party
. (Evan
Good And Bad
We have so many things to be
thankful for in this country and
in this town that it is difficult
to name them all Let’s just say
that we are doing fairly weO;
fairly well, thank you.
Ths agricultural program ■ I*
not altogether what might he
turned a paradox as., far a»
Erath County ia concerned but
it is quite likely that some of
those who cling tb technical de-
finitions would ray so. Wc are
referring to the excellent pros-
pects for a bumper yield of pea-
nuts amt the deplorable condition
of the milk market.
ateaf
Another Election
Another Important election
day is in the near future —
November 6th. This is the time
8tfll another part of the
election as far as Stephenville
Is concerned is the government
housing project thst the voters
will decide. This important
question will undoubtedly at-
tract unusual interest. It pro-
bably mss ns that locally tha
vote will ba much heavier than
it is ordinarily fe In a general
election.
when Texas will decide who is
going to ba the governor for the
next two years and also name
other state and county officials.
There are 14 amendments to
the state constitution that will
be voted on, too, and they are im-
portant
The Dally Empire will give
full publicity to all political act-
thritfea—on both aides. Personal-
ly, we are going to ^nd our sup-
port to the election of John Con-
nelly as governor. However, that
will ba an editorial decision. The
news columns will rsmain open
to >11 issues Without any effort
to color them — one
other. ! Zi*
Action ef
far from the total of the eligible
voters. About 4500 was ths num-
ber who expressed themselves at
that time. Some have estimated
that in the general election there
will be no mere than 3500. If wo
could have as many aa 4000 it
would be to our credit in many
ways. It is not at all Impossible.
Thera is considerable interest in
the outcome of the governor’s
race and also the housing project
in Stephenville. The two com-
bined could attract heavy voting
interest.
Time To Buy
If all the signs of an early fall
are true, this is the one good
time of the year to be buying
for the fall and winter months
ahead. Students of nature tell
us thst the birds, the fur-bear-
ing animals and even the do-
mesticated animals are showing
signs of sn impending cold win-
ter.
Btephenvilfe merchants, aa
usual, have aa excellent variety
of merchandise to show inter-
ested patrons. This tarludse
every form of household needs,
furniture, appliances
clothes. There fe a
opportunity fur tha buying pub-
lic when they enter fecal retail
stores.
Merchants tall us that the
lay-away plan of buying is per-
haps in stronger use this fall
than in several yean. It fe not
vary hard to make needed pur-
chases even though the ready
cash Wight not be available. Ex-
tremely liberal terms are avail-
able at all our atoms.
When October starts next
week—we believe there wiD ba
a new wave ef baying. We are
told that September safes warn
satisfactory ia many ways. If
we can be fortunate enough to
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show the names ' of
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three months of the year wo
could very easily wind np with
* tine record for the year.
Guadalcanal
Memory
Veterans of Guadalcanal wW
remember October as tha 20th
anniversary of the darkest hour
ef that nightmarish campaign.
By the middle of the month tha
Navy Department at Washing-
ton was preparing the public for
possible evacuation.
At that point
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relafercement of Gnu *
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Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, October 12, 1962, newspaper, October 12, 1962; Stephenville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129668/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dublin Public Library.