The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 24, 1944 Page: 1 of 4
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THE ASPERMONT STAR
Serving TTie People Of Aspermont and Stonewall County More Tlian Forty-five Years
VOLUME FORTY SEVEN
ASPERMONT, STONEWALL COUNTY, TEX., THURSDAY AUGUST 24, 1944
NUMBER ONE
tooam
AHEAD
•V GEORGE S. BENSON
VtuideHt'JiarctiMg College
Searcg, Jrkansat
To Stop Waste
Ordinarily people think about
taxes as having one purpose: name-
ly, raising money to meet govern-
ment expenses. But the day has
come when getting revenue is only
one of the purposes of taxation, not
necessarily the main one. A chief
reason for collecting taxes these
days is to defeat inflation. Inflation
Is a sharp rise in prices resulting
from spending power that people
have over and above the available
supply of things to buy.
If America's only aim in taxation
were paying for the war, we would
have to admit failure, for Uncle
Sam is borrowing 60 per cent of the
War's cost each year, raising only
40 per cent in taxes. All serious
Jftudents of government money mat-
ters admit that current taxation is,
in large part, to cut down Mr. Con
rier's big, war tigrie spending pow-
s "
inflation upon himself by paying out-
rageous prices for the few things left
to buy.
Control Spending
Any time the majority of a na-
tion's people serenely bid higher and
higher prices to satisfy their wants
just because they have more money
than they are used to, that's when
inflation is out of control. Such
trends have to be stopped before
they gain momentum, and there are
two ways to do it: (1) persuade
people to save and (2) tax their
spending money away from them.
The plan our government has been
using is a combination of both, and
it's not all that might be desired.
The saving? idea has worked bet-
ter, taking the form of war-bond
sales. Bonds have been sold but en-
tirely too many have been bought
by banks; too few by private invest-
ors. The taxation feature of Ameri-
ca's fight on inflation has been hard-
ly more than half effective. Office
holders with elections in mind are
usually very slow to put taxes where
they belong.
Double Dealing
Probably you have heard it said
that the only good place for a car-
buncle is on somebody else. The
same rule seems to apply to taxes
in the United States. No office seek-
er ever boosts a tax bill that hits a
majority directly. He tries to make
every tax look like it's on somebody
•lse. Of course taxes finally settle
«on the majority every time, but the
principal ones are disguised so the
yoter is not aware that they are
taxes.
. The orthodox method of setting up
revenue plans in the United Siates
has been to fasten as much direct
tax as possible on minority groups
and hit the heavy voting elements
as lightly as possible. By this sys-
tem a great many taxes have been
nevised that help not one bit in the
4ght against inflation. Taxes levied
•gainst corpora ton incomes provide
•n example. Such taxes raise mon-
ey (truly) but they don't touch in-
flation.
And Here Is Why:
Not since Pearl Harbor have cor-
porations been allowed to compete
with each other in buying goods.
They are controlled by priorities,
which amount to 100 per cent ration-
ing. Thus controlled, corporations
can do exactly nothing to create run-
away prices. All they can do with
net profit, if any, is pay it out in divi-
dends to stockholders or save it
gainst that post-war "rainy day"
buying war bonds.
One of America's financial prob-
lems is to slow down the circulation
Of over-active money; money that's
being wasted because it is not buy-
ing nearly what it's worth. Saving,
especially by buying war bonds, will
do the trick because saving retards
spending, but not enough people
really want to save. A sales tax
would stop much foolish spending
and make people save, but it would
be a departure from our traditional
hidden methods of taxation.
LOCAL MARINE
OFFICER IN THE
BIG BATTLES
WITH JAPS
By Staff Sergeant Chester D.
Palmer, Jr. a Marine Crps Com-
bat Correspondent
Guam (Delayed) — Alter flying
as an air observer through severe
Jap anti-air crait low levels during
the invasions of both Saipan and
cjuam, including one rorced landing
on the captured Jap airlield at Sai
pan, Marine Major Robevt E. Col-
lier of Aspermont, Texas, today land-
ed on the newly captuted Orote
Peninsula airfield.
Normally a ground oiliver,. Ma-
jor Collier was assigned air observer
duties for the recent invasion of
tut- iviarianas Islands. Flying in the
Navy Piloted Avenger torpedo bomb
ers
RUN-OFF TO BE .REVIVAL STARTS
HELD SATURDAY AT BAPTIST
CHURCH SUNDAY
The second democratic primary
will be held here and all over the
county Saturday.
The ballot here will contain five
races, that for Attorney General,
Justice of the Supreme Court,, and
in the County, Judge, Sheriff, and
for Commissioner in Precinc^ Three
A large vote is expected, since
the competition is pretty close in
e;ch race, and all contenders have
worked hard to gain the democrat,
ic nomination.
NOTES ABOUT
RENEWING "A"
GAS RATIONS
I he First Baptist Church will be
gin a two weeks revival meeting on
Sunday morning August 27t!i
The revival will be conducted by
Doris Durham, clerk of the Stone.,
wall County War Price and Rration
his mission was to help locate j Board has released the following in.,
so he won't be bringing greater targets for air strikes naval shelling, formation in regard to the renewal
Just Natural!
Rube Baldree started across the
street in Lubbock Saturday and a
b;g cop walked up to him and want-
ted to know what he meant by juy
walking. Rube got pretty scared and
after he quit shaking"enough to talk,
lie saic^, please, sir, I was not Jay
walking that is just my natural way
of walking.
I Give You Texas
BY BPYCE HOUSE
Isn't it odd how history has f
way of reversing the vcrdect that
many people pass upon their coiu
temporaries? The mist of abuse and
harsh angry words clear away leav„
mg the figure of a man as majestic
as a mountain—after lie has died.
In 18% the "gold bugs'' vsaid that
free silver which William Jenningl
Btya<i advocated would make moneg
more plentiful, which would make
ir easier for debtors to pay their
debts and that would be wrong be
cause a creditor couldn't buy as
Women's Army Corps Recruiters'much with a ollar if dollar were
WAC RECRUITER
TO BE HERE ON
TUES. AUG. 29th
and artillery fire. j oi A gasoline books:
During the Saipan assault, with j ' ai tieularly is it being stressed
only live gallons oi ga.i lefr in his j that applicants should mail and not
plane, Major Collier's pilot was for- b'">g their applications' to boards,
ced to make an emergency landing a,;d t!lat >" this way they will li„
an emergency
0n rhe littered field. Their plane way
second to land on the newly captur-
ed iield, and the first to take off.
Over strong Jap defenses and thru
enemy anti aircraft fire,. Major Col-
lier flew over the Guam beachhead
tor nine hours an D Day.
Carrying full bomb loads torpedo
planes with the Marine observer ac-
companied attaining Navy planes in JOf JQu CQ majl
their bombing and strafing assaults, j spectl:on record
returning to pick up fresh pilots and
crews. Almost all of the ob- i
server's planes were damaged by I
anti aircraft and machine gun fire.
Major Colier is the son of Mrs.
C. B. Collier of Aspermont. A grad-
uate of Texas A and M he enter-
ed the first Officers Candidate
Class at Quantico, Va and won his
first Marine Corps Second Lieuten-
ant's commission in February 1941.
their
that in this
gliten the board's work load on this
big job. The following points are
emphasized: Get your renewal ap-
plication at the service stations. At..
jtach rhe back cover of your old
i Dook to your application. Mail ap-
plication rather than carry it in
person. Boards are rushed for time
land can handle them faster if they
: are mailed. It will not be necessary
in vour tire in..
A, quickly as possible the board
will mail your new book to you, af-
ter you have applied.
Jesse Garrett
Rev. Jesse Garrett of Rosen Hights
Baptist Church of Fort Worth. 11c
is one oi the Texas Baptist's most
outstanding preachers. You will en.,
joy every message that he will bring
lo us. 1 here will be good singing
in every service.
We'ijchallenge each and every one
i.l you to give your whole hearted
support to this soul winning cam-
paign. There is nothing that w.'U
contribute more to a community
than, a revival meeting. God's peo-
ple i\eed to be revived and the lost
need to be saved.
irom the district headquarters in
Lubbock will be in Aspermont on
I uesday of next week to interview
all women between the ages of 20
and iO inclusive interested in join-
ing the WAC.
Lt. Julia Antonelli
cfi
abundant as he could if they were
scarce; therefore free silver was dis
honest. They overlooked the fact
that the great increase in the world
commerce without a corresponding
increase in the iinediun. of exchange
had already had the effect of tiUL.
arge will be accompanied by Cpl. k'"g money scarcer, thereby making
tnicer in
We invite
each service.
even- one to attend
GUEST BEAUTY
SHOP SOLD
It has been announced that the
|Guest Beauty Shop, in operation bv
iMr.s W 1' Guest in the Guest store
[building ior a number of years has
j been sold to El ma Wh ite and Ruth
j Hickman, who wil| operate it at
| the samc. piacc in the future
on will notice their advertise
incut in this issue of the paper.
STOCK LAW
ELECTION SAT.
An election will be be! i here on
Saturday to determine whether or
not this county shall have a stock' , t- . ,
. Leal Hal dree MM 1 C who has
law. !, _
i been serving overseas ior the past
This is a subject of much inter. 8 months has been visiting relati.es
est and discussion, and a large vote i and friends here and at other points,
is expected. Only freeholder, are | He reports that he had a nice time
allowe to vote in this election,, that ! while on leave. He left Monday for
is. property tax paying roter;. I Davisville R. I
emorial services will be held
j for Donald Scott Sunday at 4:00
I in the afternoon at our Church.
The services will be conducted
bv Rev. Willie Hazel,, Raymond
Van Zandt and iW T. N orth.
Tor floral gifts see Harold Ra-
tes.
at —
PTA SUMMER
ROUNDUP WED.
The
cnildren
it/ the
TA Summer Roundup for
entering school this vear
lirst time will h: held at
the school buildup on Wednesday
August 30th at
ren will he
checkup; all havintr children who
PjIU. The chil..
given a general health
I having children
it harder on debtors and favoring
creditors — but that of course was
not dishonest.
And they did not like Bryan be
c; use he was backed by the Populistl
"a dangerous element". Actually the
populists were mostly farmers grop
| mg tor economic justice in the face
j ui high transportation rates they;
! had to pay and the low prices they
I leceived for their products.
, Manufacturers posted rotices on
the bulletin boards that their fac-
tories would close it Byran were
elected. Ministers preached sermons
urging the election f>i McKinley on
the ground that tree silver was im-
moral. And that most righteous
man, Mark Hanna oi .slush fund
iau*e .Stan forth stump speakers who
pointed out that Judas had betrayed
the Master for 30 pieces oi silver
-therefore silver was accursed.
L ndei the same reasoning the hum..
an race should have quit using lum..
Ix-i because the Saviour was nailed
to a cross made of wiod.
i ell they beat Billy Bryan. And
I then some prospectors found gold in
j the Klondike a>ml thereby made the
| world's money supply more abun..
' ant ■ thus accomplishing in a
j different way what Bryan want-
Mrs Annie K. Smith,, oj. passed j <-'J to do.
awav at her home I hursday morn.. .And later republican presidents
mg at 1 o'clock. She is the widow . issued money made out of paper and
of the late 1 . K,. Smith, noted ranch- i.obody said it was dishonest and no
er oi this county. j Day turned own a chance to accquire
The Smiths came to this county j some of it either. 1 hear Bryan de-
in 1SS9 and help to settle the new .dare with a smile in a speech in
J, Caldwell,, Cpl, D. Murphy, Cpl
K. Waite and Pvt. M, Burdette and
will maintain headquarters at the post
office where women may contact
them for complete information about
enlistment in the WAC
isa
SGT. DON SCOTT
KILLED IN AC-
TION IN FRANCE
Mr. and Mrs. W. R, Scott were
I notified recently that their sor Sgt,
| Libert Donald Scott, a gunner on
ja Tlying Tortress had been killed
i m action in Trance.
lie just recently was awaided the
I Air Medal with clusters for merit..
; orious service in action against the
: enemy.
Sergeant Scott received his train-
ing at Scott Field 111. and Kingman
j Ariz prior to being assigned to the
crew of a Tlying Fortress.
JSg
MRS. SMITH
PIONEER OF CO.
DIES. THURS.
ill start to school this
.I 'd to bring them,
year are
They operated their
ranch
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REVIVAL AT OLD
GLORY CHURCH
OF CHRIST
It has been announced that a re..
Ivival will be held at thet Old Glory
Church of Christ beginning on Sun..
HI day night, August 27th.
The preaching will he in charge
of D. L Ashley of Stamford and
will last for one week.
Everyone M. cordially invited to
B- attend
Grover Sellers
For Attorney General
1 HE 1 H1RTY NINTH DISTRICT BAR ASSOCIATION HAVING
THE UTMOST CONFIDENCE' IN THE ABILITY AND INTEGRITY
UK HON. GROVER SELLERS, CANDIDATE TOR ATTORNEY GEN-
ERAL OF TEXAS AND KNOWING HIM TO BE WELL QUALIFIED
MY EXPERIENCE HEREBY ENDORSE HIS CANDIDACY FOR TUTS
IMPORTANT OFFICE.
39th District Bar
Association
■ !
count ry.
;/ miles south of town until
years ago when Mr Smith died.
Survivors are 4 sons, I. L and
I 1 Smith of Aspermont, W R of
I bpur, and J W of Hamlin; j
| daughters Mrs. Pearl Bouriand of
iSlaton; Mrs Clyde Dodson of An-
J p'Yinout, and M rs M attic Craw-
ford ot Borger; 1 brother Bob
' White of Novice, and 1 sister Mrr
1 S. Peterrnan of Kennedale; and
-) ^ grand children and about 30
gu-at grand children. 9 grand sons
ai t! 5 great grand sons are in the
Armed scrviccg of our country.
Services will Se held Friday af-
ternoon at 5:00 in the Aspermont
| Baptist Church with Taylor North
officiating Burial will be in the
Aspermont Cemetery under ltie di-
rection of Springer's.
you threw one of Bryan's
into a furnace you'd have
WOUNDED
Relative* here have been notified
that Sgt. Burrcl B Jones has been
wounded in England.
Sgt. Jones is a son of Mrs Tom
Hart of Aspermont
He is also a grarfxl son of Mr.
and Mrs. E. F Jones
I''14: They said I wanted to put
a government imprint on a piece of
silver and make it worth $1. They
SJ'id if
dollars
only 54 cents worth of silver. Wen
lt you'd throw one of their paper
dollars into a furnace vou wouldn't
have anything.
Bryan never became president but
he lived to see many of the prin-
ciples he advocated become the law
of the land: votes for women, the
income ta.x an direct election of
United States Senators.
When the reactionaries in the par
ty tried to nominate Champ Clark
in 1912 Bryan threw his weight Be-
hind Woodrow Wilson,, who prov,
ed to be one of our greatest presi,
dents.
Those Pharisees who desecrated
their pulpits with harrangues against
Bryan beheld him inspire millions
with his magnificent lecture "The
Tiince of Peace". He spent his last
years in championing the Bible the
divine destiny of man and the im-
mortality of the soul. No one now
speaks unkindly of Willi am Joi-
nings Bryan, the Great Commoner.
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N. L. Boss WINTER
Will Appreciate your Vole For
Commissioner Precinct 3
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Richards, A. E. The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 24, 1944, newspaper, August 24, 1944; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth127205/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stonewall County Library.