New Era-Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, December 24, 1948 Page: 1 of 24
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STANLEY VANEK, Pressman
PETE STEINBERG
LcugcM r*aid - up
Larcumiion In -
Lavaca County .
nday night, Dec. 19
in the church base-
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Highway 111
Southeast of Yoakum
To Get New Topping
Leland Moore
Buys Bock Estate
Ranch Near Weimar
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Trigger Becomes
Owner of Ranch In
Ole Sunny California
will be made
fill children
SLIGHT ADVANCE
NOTIJD IN HOG
SALE HERETUESDAY
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A few odd head of hogs reach-
ed the slightly higher top price of
21.90 at the auction sale here
Tuesday when a stronger market
for most classes of cattle and
calves was also noted. Hogs had
topped at 21.10 at the preceding
sale.
Most hogs brought around 21.50
and calves reached a top of 25.60.
A few good quality calves crossed
the scales at 24.50 and the market
was good for average quality of-
ferings. Cows and calves were
selling up to $176 per pair and
sheep reached a top of 17.50.
Receipts included 362 cattle.
159 hogs and 17 sheep according
to Elmer Krueger who announced
that regular Tuesday sales will be
held next week and the week fol-
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Trigger, ‘‘Smartest Horse in
the Movies,” has some competi-
tion these days — but he’s not
jealous.
When his famed master, Roy
Rogers, star of the Grand Theat
re’s nfact attraction, "The Gay
Ranchero,” a Republic Tricolor
picture, recently purchased a
large ranch In the San Fernando
Valley, he also bought a new jeep
in which to roll around his acre
age. He figured it would be better
to save Trigger for movie and
personal appearance work.
Trigger is feeling pretty smug,
though, for Roy has had a huge
sign erected at the gateway to his
property. It reads: "Sky View
Ranch—Trigger, Proprietor!”
Fires Do $75,000
Damage At Kames
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Fire of unknown origin that rag-
ed for three hours early Wednes
day at Kames City did some $50,
000 worth of damage to Abbot's
Red and White Store and the day
before at Alice, Texas, flames
destroyed the $25,000 Petits clean-
ing plant.
The store at Kames City was
owned by O. C. Abbott ajid the
building by R. E.Tewes. Stocks
\ in the store were said to have
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Meeting
Rotary Club
held their annual
Leland Moore of Hallettsville
has purchased the 353 acre Bock
estate located 10 miles south of
Weimar and some 14 miles east
of Hallettsville. Mr. Moore said he
and his. farpily plan to move to
the estate, |o which he has al-
ready moved a house from the
nearby Janus place, if their
home in West End is sold. Im-
provements are to be made on
the estate, its new owner indicat-
ed. . •
The property is the estate of
the father of the late Oliver Bock,
former Texaco agent of Halletts-
ville.
The annual Christmas program
of St. Peter's Lutheran Church
was held
at 7:30 p.i
ment.
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The Texas Highway Depart-
ment has announced that 11.1
miles of Highway 111, which ex-
tends from Yoakum to Edna by
way of Hope and Morales, will
be retopped, starting at Yoakum.
Cost of the project, which will
begin next spring, is estimated
at $12,200. The retopping job is
part of the Highway Depart-
ment's new asphalt program call-
ing for a total expenditure of
$3,000,000.
Although definitely authorized,
the work will be delayed on ac-
count of winter weather which
affects the application of asphalt
topping.
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Kames City firemen battled the
blase for three hours before bring-
ing under control the worst tire .... .__
the city has had in 25 yeari An The Choristers of Sacred E
School .presented their 1
adio program at Victoria 1
•y over station K VIC from
:30 p.m. . j
The program, simitar to^
anted over KCOR, Saa
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alarm was turned in shortly aft<
midnight. z
. At Alice the Petits ch
An- ptant, atao a downtown bu
J
he venerable saint as the
Claus legend was being car-
17 in a big way and gifts
llstrjbuted with the assist-
f local county officials and
m men until there were no
shfldren filing through the
tntse lobby to receive candy
uit. Such generosity must
®st the Chamber of Com-
a tidy sum of money, con-
g present day prices . . .
ECTIONS are heard occa-
£ to the continuance of the
Claus legend, which Is very
?plng with customary
nces of the- Christmas
I, >e will not publish
. Dec. 27, and only <
- ..J the New Era-Her
in be , printed next we
lie will be the regular 1- rid
sue, dated Dec. 31, and prl
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COLETHEATRE
FORMAL OPENING -
SET FOR DEC. 25
in denouncing the federal I
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License
the Gulf, he is preempting the B
authority of the congrtee Of the
U. S. to affirm or brei
taxation agreement n
Texas when it entered t
Bascom Giles, comm
the general land office
The Hallettsville High School
Band and their director Paulie
Persons entAtalned an apprecia-
tive audience in the gym Tuesday
night with a 50 minute concert
starting at 7 p.m. with' Sousa's
arrangement of the “Star Spangl-
ed Banner,” played by the 29 uni-
formed musicians including the
four-member drum and cymbal
section. It was the first concert
to be presented by the local stu-
dent band.
“Winter Wonderland” and
“Christmas Fantasy” followed the
opening selection, each number
being introduced by Director Per-
sons. Wi' ♦
“Hark, The Herald Angels
Sing,” “O * *
PDItCIrNTC HDCT Itedictfon over Texas tidelands is
1 AEmUyIu 111101 I “in direct violation of the annex-
in ation agreement by which Texans
entered the union," Atty. Gen.
Price Daniel said at Austin Tues-
day.
- He added:
“I don’t believe the U. S,
would give this kind of treatment
to an enemy foreign nation and I
certainly think it should not be
given sovereign state of the
Union.” •
Daniel said Texas is prepared
to “fight this case with thq same
spirit that caused our predeces-
sors to win these lands by blood
-and valor at San Jacinto.”
Gov. Jester said he can not
put in language what he feels.
Jester added:
• .“It Clark files this suit against _ _________
Texas for its submerged lands in \Closing prayer and the
members . h e 1 d their annual
Christinas meeting Tuesday night
at Vollentiije’s. Rev. Henry Smith
^rave the invocation which was
followed by a turkey dinner.
After the meal had been finish-
ed President Elj Rubin welcomed
the Rotary-Annes and explained
it was a pleasure to look at them
after seeing nothing but men
week after week at the regular
meetings. He said the Club had
not planned any elaborate 'pro-
part of our tradition and dferam as Rotary is based on felloyr
. .. ... - ship and just being together at
this time of year is enough. Miss
Patty Lou Fertsch, talented
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hilmer
Fertsch then entertained the
gathering with a recitation en-
titled, "Keeping Cheerful”. This
was enjoyed by all as Patty Lou
stole the hearts of everyone
Rev. Henry Smith, who was the
main speaker of the evening fol-
lowed .with an address about
Christmas and what it stands for
and what it should stand for. He
said that when people get the true
feeling of helping others and of
giving to others they will have
the true spirit of Christmas. Rev.
Smith said that Xmas should not
be just one day but a season of
the year with everyone helping
others and in sincerity trying to
spread good will and peace. At
this time every year people only
have on their minds the thought
of receiving gifts and giving gifts.
That would not b^ bad if it were
not the only thing people looked
forward to Xmas for . . . they
also should think of others and
what each individual can do for
others. The phrase “Peace On
Earth, Good Will To Men” should
be changed to, “Peace Comes To
Men Of Good Will.”
After Rev. Smith concluded his
address Pres. Rubin gave a sum-
mary of the various programs
the Rotary Club has had in the
recent months. He also announced
details of the District and Inter-
national Conventions and told the
Rotary-Annes to urgfc their hus-
bands to attend so that they
themselves would have the op-
portunity to meet other Rotary-
Annes from different parts of the
Country and world.
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sk the-an
lade with *
is. .No doubt the objection
from the minds of certaid
alistic subversives who
like to see not only our
mas tradition but also all
traditions and social cus-
»verthrown as well as our
impetltlve economic system
irm of government . . .
5RE IS, TRUTH, not error,
Santa Claus legend, as it
through ^tory and song,
vords teaching a valuable
concerning the necessity
Bod behavior in order ' to
the joys and rewards that
stributed by St. . Nick, pre-
ly according to some sort
fit system by which many
» far greater gifts while oth
>t only mediocre presents
me are given nothing. “He
■ou when you’re sleeping”,
le Rythmic words of one
“He knows when you’re
... He knows if you’re
»r bad ... So be good for
MB sake”. .
DWERFUL STIMULUS for
ter building and good be-
ts thereby exerted, the
6f Which is actually borne
experiences later in life,
each individual learns that
me fundamental merit sys-
always in operation in the.
wn way of life, throughout
ucational systems, civil ser
rstems, and in the fields of
•y, arts and sciences . .
PETITIVE TESTS are al-
Deing held, in one ww or
t; If the individ&n is
enough, according to a
sxprasslon, rewards are un-
t and if personal conduct
sn such as it should .be un-
h careful observance of a
Imaginary “all-seeing
here te invariably an at-
nt to positions of promin-
-
of the sick and shut-ins.
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Assistance With
4 BETHLEHEM GIVEN
According to information from
Mr. John Bartlett, in charge of
the Yoakum Office of The Col-
lector of Internal Revenue, tax-
payers whose income tax returns
are due on January 15, 1949, can
receive assistance with their re-
turns at the Lavaca Co. Court
House in Hallettsville on Tuesday
January 4th from 8 to 5 pan. Mr.
Bartlett advises that dya to the
t heavy filing period anticipated,
particularly among farmers, that
it will be necessary for taxpayers
desiring assistance have their
forms 1040F and attending sche-
dules as complete as possible as
only a limited time can be devot-
ed to each taxpayer. All income
tax forms are available at both
Banks, and the Post Office.
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Texans . Fight
To Retain Title To
Oil Rich Tidelands
The program began with a
Christmas Carol, “Come Hither,
Ye Faithful” followed by a scrip-
ture reading and prayer by Miss
Joyce Rees, president of the Lu-
ther League. Remarks were then
given by Mr. Walter Heye, Super-
intendent of the Sunday School.
The carol “Away in a Manger,”
was sung by the first three
classes of the Sunday School.
A’ play entitled, “A Stranger in
Bethlehem” directed by Miss
Louise Weghorst, was presented
by the Luther League. The fol-
lowing took part in the ptay:
Clarence Laas, Miss Bernice
Hrncir, Bobby Bonorden, Miss
Adeline Schroeder, Henry Lucke,
S.' Supreme court to obtain jur-'®nd Miss Lynette Ktages.
Immediately following the
play a'aong entitled, “Star of the
East” was sung by Miss L. Weg-
horst. The curtains were drawn
revealing a star in the back-
ground. A
A song entitled “Starry Beams”
revealed the manger scene with
America Precup, as Mary, seated
by the manger.
Following this, a pantomine
of “Silent Night” was presented
by America Precup.
At this point a free will .of-
fering was received.
The program was concluded by
the carol “Joy to the World” sung
by the entire audience.
After the singing of this Carol,
the gifts were distributed.
The program was . concluded
Beautiful New
Showplace Now
Ready For Debat
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Now completely remodeled and
renovated inside and also beauti-
fully rearranged outside at the
front, Cole Theatre in Halletts-
ville will have its formal opening ’
on Christmas Day, Saturday, Dec.
25, Manager D. P. Morton an-
nounced this week as he ordered
his large ad in this issue calling
attention to the extraordinary
transformation that has been ac-
complished during the extensive
improvement program which had
been making steady progress at
the theatre here during the past
several months.
Deep cushioned seats have now
been newly covered and heavy
carpets, in maroon, gold and bin*
colors and with thick base, aW
now faid upon the floor to con-
tribute to the comfort of patrons,
the quietness of the auditortuaf
and to the beauty of the interior
which is also adorned with all-
new stage drapery.
Along with the many handeoteM
new fixtures and appointment* W
be seen throughout the theatre
patrons will find a modern con-
fection lounge to the left of the
lobby as they enter, a room fur-
nished with ultra-modem
candy case with nearby Drinkte-
lator which will serve soft drinks
including Coca-Cola and orange
mixtures. A popcorn machine wD .
•provide the usual high grade of
fluffy, freshly prepared popcorn.
A double seated divan te alte
located in the lounge for the con-
venience of the public who w®
no doubt consider Cole Theatrote
improvement project as a vahnM
contribution to this community.
A double feature, including two
different types of shows, is being
shown for the big Christmas
opening in order that all patron*
will be pleased, Mr. Morton
plained. The shows are “Otte
Touch of Venus,” an outstanding -
picture starring Robert WattMT
and Ava Gardner, and the West-
ern show entitled “Hidden
ley Days.” with Red River DsW*
and the Texas Top Hands. - > jA
Manager Morton also explaina* . 3
that although admission charges Ji
will be advanced 5 cents on oodl
adult ticket, the admission p*M .
here will still compare very fav«^ .
_ ably with those charged etoo-
City And At Alice where. The advance was nste* ..
sary, he said, because of gre*t$y^
increased operating e x p e n
which could no longer be met
admission charges that were MML,-'.
the same as in depression days. . ‘
The new rates are 30 cents’fllH
adults at afternoon shows and JNn
cents for. night shows, both !■■■
eluding tax.
No ch
children
tWOf?n tne ui u «iik*
being admitted - for the ssjj|
charge of 9 cents.
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> ’ J HALLETTSVILLE, TEXAS, FRIDAY, DttCr
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k MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
> TO ALL OF YOU FP.OM ALL OF US
tion by Ret. A. D. Klages.
diately following the pro-
i the church basement, s
of young people went
ms caroling to the homes.
been partly covered bY Insurance.
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