The Smithville Times Transcript and Enterprise (Smithville, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 6, 1961 Page: 2 of 8
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THE SMITHVILLE TIMES, SMITHVILLE, TEXAS
THURSDAY, JULY fl, 1861
FARE 3 -
The Smithville Times
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THE AMERICAN WAY
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of the
No
Yes
3 State income lax
CHRISTMAS GIFT
No
Yea
Yes____
No
2. Increased tax on oil production
No
3 Increased tax on gas production
Yes
No
Yes.
No
Yes
5 Interstate corporations
6 Soft drinks
Yes
No
No
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exist?
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The Invader
Winner of Plaque for Outstanding
Community Service in 1948, 1951, 1955, 1959
1. Ger eral retail sales ta> on all
purchases over 25 f cent;
2. Limited Sales or excise taxes which
exclude food, medicine, rent, farm
supplies and low cost clothing
great strides
in this field.
Emil
Jones
An old-timer is one who remem-
bers when a baby sitter was call-
ed Mother.
The outcome of the income de-
pends a lot on the outgo for the
upkeep.
Vacationland, U. S. A.
Summer, , 1861
Yours,
Blondie.
Increase Explained
who are irked at the
of an auto insurance
should take note
Why don’t they plan on sending
a rock ’n’ roll singer up as the
first man into space? That way.
if the thing fails, we will at least
have one thing to feel good about.
veston
would
suggested
combine
Rot by the tune token. It is
not erroneous to claim that a
dictatorship can make faster
advances than a system where-
in developments and improve-
ments are stifled by the control
of a monopoly. Trying to pro-
gress through monopoly Is like
MAIL TO:
CITIZENS FOR FAIR TAXATION
Box 2021, Capitol Station
Austin, Toxas
locomotive building field to the
extent that last year it sold
84.1% of all diesel locomotives
sold, increasing this share from
47.1% in 1944.
VACEkS
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more INSECTS
INHABIT THE EARTH
THAN PEOPLE
MAN'S FUTURE ON
OUR PLANET MAY
DEPEND ON HIS
KNOWLEDGE Of THE
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Ulcers are things you get from
mountain-climbing over mole
hills.
“That’s pretty good looking for
a used car. What's the most you
ever got out of it?"
“Twelve times in one mile.”
Austin, Texas—Within
weeks
children
4. Retail tax on beer, whiskey, and other
alcoholic beverages
Anyone who thinks he knows
all the answers isn't up to date
on the questions.
A good way to have the world
beat a path to your door is to
try to take a quiet nap.
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state's
Rights
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higher than fa 1940.. homes had telephones,
About 98% of our fam had runnlnf wa£s% 80%
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Smithville Times dated July 17,
1941.
CNENICALS RlOLORY ’ INSPECTION
Aft ™ 441 prt>F»m Is now st Hi peak. Some 56.000
25 * young but hunters from coiti-to toeiHn snppd in the Hercules
' A V, IGtral « h CmmIhw
The favorite daughter of a
wealthy oilman had just married
a young fellow of whom the wild-
catter heartily approved. He
wanted to do something nice for
the new son-in-law, and asked
him what he’d like for Christmas
The benedict expressed his
thanks and allowed that he could
use a few golf clubs.
Christmas arrived. Under the
tree was an Envelope, and in the
envelope the young man found
deeds to four golf clubs, two of
which had shimming pools.
Valu* of furnishings
_ infarm homes
I has increased
|73%wnce I95OT
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PEST CONTROL POSSIBLE THROUGH
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By the time this appears,
U. S. may. or may not, have a
man orbiting in outer space. As
scientists say that instruments
put into orbit gather much
more information than a man
can. it probably does not make
much difference if a man or-
bits or not, except for some
propaganda!
value, which
is dubibus.
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„J Mrs. Dale Hightower
of Dallas sp^nt a few days
"Wake up, dear. Your dreame
of playing golf are showing!’’
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■Highlights
“Sidelights
hu Neret Sanford
Published Every Thursday in Smithville, Texas, by
THE SMITHVILLE PUBLISHING CO.
207 East Third Street, Phone No. 101
C. K. MICK, Publisher and Owner
Entered as second class matter January 1, 1894, at the Post Office it
Smithville, Texas, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879
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As we see it, just as important
as getting a man into space is
getting this country back to
earth.
This despite the fact that
Fairbanks-Morse developed for
railroad use the opposed piston
diesel engine which leading en-
gineers throughout the world
acclaimed as one of the great-
est developments ever made in
diesel engine design.
• • •
Only one other builder re-
mains In the field? Alco Prod-
ucts, which only sets the busi-
ness General Motors does not
have. According to the Justice
Dept. It would appear profits of
monopoly are vast. Alco, it is
claimed, makes only an average
profit of 1.9%, the GM diesel
division makes 29.2% profit.
SOO
Thus, it is quite erroneous to
say that a dictatorship can
make scientific advances faster
than a free society.
Dear Boss:
Having a miserable time. Wish you were here—to help. They’re
taxing me crazy. Can you suggest a hobby that’s free?
Every time I move, Uncle Sam steps in and slugs me.
Look'
Excise tax on my hobbies:
Fishing Reels—10%
Golf Clubs—10%
Photography, Film—5%
Tennis Racket—10%
Yachting. Binoculars—10%
One more item,*bo3s. They’re even taxing me because I’m a
BLONDE. Like I pay 10% tax on my hair dye. Sure sorry I ever
heard that gentlemen prefer blondes.
Assuming that additional taxes are needed on one or more of the
following, which would 'ou favor?
1 Gas pipeline companies
7 Corporate income tex Yes______
For many years Texes has had an ‘escheat law" providing that
unclaimed and abandoned funds belong to the state when no owners
or heirs exist. Do you believe enforCment procedures should be
enacted by the Legislature so that such money can be returned to
the lawful owners or heirs, or be turned over to the state if none
But Department of Justice
charge* that General Motors } an ant trying to move forward
has enenepellsed the etocirfc | through a stone wall.
SS “V* i nd BmmW a HH Hi_______________
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Planning a vacation trip? This
year take a first aid hit with you
to be prepared for emergencies.
VACEK'S will help you select
the items you need such aspirin,
alcohol, antiseptic, gauze and
bandages, burn ointment, insect
repellent, etc. Don't let a minor
accident spoil your vacation.
Vacek's will be glad to help you
be prepared to handle it.
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Messrs. Walter Hancock of Up-
ton and Alex Meuth of our city
have built x new saw mill located
near the home of Mr. Hancock,
which is expected to be completed
and ready for commercial sawing
of lumber for the public by July
25th or at least by August first.
The mill is about one half mile
South of the Upton Katy Section
House.
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Justice Dept, charges that
inasmuch as General Motors is
possibly the largest shaper of
freight in the U. 8 . it (has in-
formed railroads that^-unless
they bought their locomotives,
competing lines would get their
share of GM freight business.
• • •
It Is also charged that Bald-
win-Lima-Hamilton, a famous
I old locomotive builder, haa
dropped out of the field. Also
Fairbanks-Morse A Company
has dropped out.
WASHINGTON AND
"SMALL BUSINESS”
By C. WILSON HARDER
Your Right To Be Heard
How many times have you heard the expression, "What differ-
ence does it make how 1 feel about it? No body will pay any atten-
tion to my opinion ’’ Well if you have an opinion about our present
tax crisis in Texas here’s a chance to express your sentiments, and
somebody will pay some attention The Legislature will soon be
meeting in special session fci the express purpose of deciding what
If public opinion is strong enough
they will have to pay attention to it Afer all, when it comes down to
the final anaylsis. ’he people arc the bosses of the lawmen,
up your pencil and vote in the poll below.
voice by itself doesn't make much noise but when joined with hun-
dreds of other* it can set up a mighty roar.
Russians
have deae
very well
beating tbe
tub for their
not inconsid-
erable scien-
tific achieve-
ments. and in C. W. Harder
doing so. have created in cer-
tain quarters of nation a dan-
gerous trend of thought.
• • •
These apologists for America
being second in some of these
areas shout loud and clearly
that "of course in a dictator
system things can be accom-
plished more efficiently than in
a free society.”
OSS
The fallacy of this thinking
rests on the fact that in many
fields at present, there is not
a free economic order. The In-
dictment returned against Gen-
eral Motors by a federal grand
jury charging tbe firm with vio-
lalions of the antitrust laws to
monopolise the diesel locomo-
tive industry could well be used
as a case in point.
ooo
The diesel principle of inter-
na] combustion engines is so
tar most efficient way yet db-
vised to turn petroleum into mo-
tive power. In industrialized na-
tions of Europe
have been made
Daniel to study all tax plans and
suggest a compromise.
Committee, mostly made up of
board chairmen of state agencies,
Is to select ideas or merge them
jnto a recommendation to be of
fered at its final meeting July 6
and 7. Special session to enact a
tax plan begins Jul y 10.
Rep. Reed Quillian of Lubbock
said he felt the people should see
clearly what their choices are—
a sales tax, income tax or sharp
reduction in state services.
Reps. Charles N. Wilson
Trinity and Maco Stewart of Gal
a plan that
a 2 per cent
general sales tax, with exemp-
tions, and a 6 per cent corpora-
tion profits tax.
Sen. Grady Hazelwood of Am
arillo apparently favored a sales
tax. He tyld the committee he
thought the governor had been
asleep, Rip Van Winkle fashion,
since 1939 when Governor Daniel,
then a House member, was one of
the “Immortal 56“ who blocked
a sales tax. Hazelwood pointed
out that the state has had a pop-
ulation explosion and an 800 per
cent increase in cost of govern-
ment since then.
Bus Inquiry postponed
An Austin court of inquiry into
the prices being paid by the state
for school buses has been post-
poned until July 10.
Atty. Gen. Will Wilson called
for the inquiry, noting that Texas
paid from 10 to 25 per cent more
for buses than some other states.
Judge granted the postpone-
ment on the defendants' state
ment that they had not had the
required 10-day interval between
the issuance of the subpoenas
and convening of the inquiry.
Guards Naodad
O. B. Ellis, general manager of
the Texas Department of Correc
tions, reports that the prison
system is in urgent need of offi
cers.
Physically fit men 21 to 55
years of age are desired. They
must have a 10th grade education
at the minmum.
J. N. Crawford Jr., at the
Huntsville prison, is in charge of
hiring.
INSKTSdg
PUBLIC OPINION POLL ON STATE TAXES
With Texas needing new taxes for improvements
education, teacher salaries, aid to aged, and other essential programs,
which of the following broad based taxes would you favor?
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Mr and Mrs Joe Baggett spent
Sunday in Austin and George-
town.. Mr. Baggett has accepted a
position with the State Highway
Department.
What kinds of homes do
fanners and their families
lixe in today? The answer is
“little different from those of
their city cousins.”
According to the U. 8. De-
partment of Agriculture^
Balance Sheet for Agricul-
ture, 1999, a large proportion
of farm families now have
many of the newer household
appliances and home furnish-
ings. Increasingly, expendi-
tures are largely for replaee-
ments and improvements.
t The value of furniture and
appliances In farm homes
was 113.5 billion at the be-
ginning of I960, an Increase
of almost 8% over the year
earlier and an increase of
73% irtnoo 1980.
And this increase has not
been accounted for by higher
prices. In terms of 1940
prices, the value of home
furnishings and equipment
has risen significantly. la _ ____
1990, the level was M% higher..
szz. r; wae 89% more than half the farm
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eiectrlcttjf jnoohanhsd refrigsfatom, ead
-------television 88% bad.lMDO freeflOH. Per-
As long ago UMk eeBtRfM «re higher BflV.^
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Austin
lesson in
by visiting the
of all the new
state capitol
4
the most expensive, but beesuse
of the historical designs, it is at-
tracting the most attenion. Those
who have had an advance peek
believe that it will, as intended,
be a fitting residence for the
heritage of Texas’ 125 years.
Toledo Bend Dam Studied
Texas Water Development
Board has given tentative appro-
val to a 315,000,000 state loan
for the building of a $60.000,000
Toledo Bend Dam on the Sabine
River.
,, The dam will create the larg-
est man-made lake in the south
and supply water and power for
residents of both Southeast Texas
and Louisiana.
One of the first obtacles to be
faced is obtaining a permit from
the State Board of Water En-
giners. In this, the Sabine River
Authority is opposed by the
owners of timberland which
would be flooded by the reser-
voir.
Louisiana will be a partner in
the project, if it materializes.
Louisiana voters already have ap-
proved a $15,000,000 loan to meet
its share of the cost.
End of An Era
One of the most colorful and
controversial names in 20th cen-
tury Texas politics passed from
the scene with the death of Mrs.
Miriam A. Ferguson. *
Though she preferred house-
keeping and flower raising, Mrs.
Ferguson was the first (and only)
woman governor of Texas. Also
one of the only two women gov-
ernors ever to be elected in the
nation.
Beginning of the “Ferguson
era’* was in 1814 when her hus-
band, Jim Fergyon, was elected
governor, as the champion of the
Texas tenant farmer. He was re-
elected in 1916 but impeached in
1917.
In 1924 Mrs. Ferguson ran for
governor, with the announced
purpose of clearing her husband's
name. She was elected in 1924,
defeated for re-election in 1926,
but won another term in 1932.
With her to the last was the
nickname she disliked—“Ma".
Her husband (who died in 1944)
was known as “Pa" or “Farmer
Jim."
Rato
Texans
prospect
rate increase
that they’ve had a year’s reprieve
since the increase was indicated,
says the Insurance Board chair-
man.
Claim costs indicated that a
rate increase was justified last
year, says Chairman Tom Fergu-
son. but the Board postponed
making it because the safe driv-
ing plan had just gone into ef-
fect.
In that 12-month interval, said
Ferguson, drivers actually have
paid $20,000,000 less in insurance
premiums that cost figures show
they should have. As a conse-
quence, he said, companies ab-
sorbed a $20,000,000 deficit.
Last Round
Legislators waxed both heated
and hopeful in the last round of
public hearings before the com-
mittee appointed by Governor
Mr and
and son c.
with their father, Mr? J. R. High-
tower and daughter, Miss Ila B.,
and Mr. George Rayner and chil-
dren who are the drillers of the
test well being drilled south of
the city. They returned to their
home about the middle of the
week, and stated that this was a
bcau’iful little city which was
well kept, nice and clean with
many flowers and shrubbery.
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save MB trading
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On Wednesday morning, July
9th at a meeting held in the home
of Mrs Philip Chapman the fol-
lowing officers were elected to
serve the local chapter of the
American Red Cross:
President, Mrs. Philip Chap-
man; Secretary, Miss Lottie Tur-
ney; Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs R A. Tullis; Treasurer. Mrs
John L. Hill; Relief Chairman,
Mrs. Emil Buescher.
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Mr and Mrs. A E Lamb of
Brownwood announce the arrival
of a little daughter, on July 2nd.
She has beer^given the name of
Lois Marlene Mr and Mrs. Lamb
have both been teachers in the
Public Schools of our city and are
both well known to everyone.
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Your health is your most pre-
cious possession; take care of it.
In times of illness, consult a com-
petent physician. In case your doc-
tor orders a prescription, take it
to a qualified pharmacist for com-
pounding. VACEK'S fill any doc-
tor's prescription.
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Seventy-four of the 143 Flying
Cadets scheduled to graduate on
July 11th from the Air Corps Ad-
vanced Flying School at Stockton
Field, California, are from Texas
They have received the personal
congratulations of Governor W
Lee O’Daniel
Among the graduates is Flying
Cadet Mason D. Harrell, son of
Mrs. Josephine Harrell, Smith-
ville. Texas, who attended from
Texas University where he was
a member of the team.
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UNION—War De-
partment will announce this af-
ternoon selection of sites for
possible new army camps if it
becomes necessary to increase the
strength of the National armed
forces and Bastrop is one of the
fourten sites.
Lyndon B. Johnson
The above message was receiv-
ed just a few minutes before we
went to press, and no doubt will
be of much interest to our citi-
zens who have been looking for
just such an opportunity.
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Miss Lillian Psencik of the
Girls NYA Resident Center has
been appointed youth represen-
tative on the Bastrop County NYA
Advisory Committee, Ernest Mor-
gan. NYA Area Director of Aus-
tin announced. The members of
the committee are: Mayor Grover
S Shade, Homer D. Wade, G. W.
Kunath, Joe A. Cunningham, Mrs.
Will F Whittaker, Mrs
Buescher. Rev. Woodrow
^nd Miss Psencik.
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VACEK'S is a good namo to re-
member when in need of anything
in the drug or sundry line. If
Vacek's do not have whet you
want, they will try to get it for
you.
the tourists and school
who flock to
will be able to get a
Texas history
most beautiful
buildings on the
grounds.
It is the State Library and Ar-
chives Building, now nearing
completion on a*site directly east
of the Capitol.
For many years history-minded
Texans decried the fact that the
priceless early documents of the
state had no real home. Finally
these documents were moved
from a mouldy basement to a
Quonset hut. There many feared
for their safety.
Now, the new edifice provides
the state’s historic documents
with a magnificent home. In ad-
dition there are quarters for the
State Library and the General
Land Office.
More interesting to the visitor
will be the way in which Texas
history is dramatized in the ar
chitectural decor of the building.
On each side of the entrance are
six large flagpoles. From them
will fly the flags of the nations
which have ruled Texas—France.
Spain, Mexico, the Republic of
Texas, the Confederate States of
America and the United States.
Embedded in the stone of the
front are bright-colored mosaic
shields. These also represent the
same six nations. Smaller bronze
emblems decorate the heavy metal
doors at the front. Across the
back of the structure, even larger
shields, bearing the «ix nations'
seals in colored ceramics, are
mounted on the face of the
building.
Pink granite, the "official”
stone for state buildings, is used
for the entire exterior. Carved
in the granite across the left
front are these words:
"The People of Texas do now
constitute a free, sovereign and
independent republic and . . . we
fearlessly and confidently com-
mit the issue to tbe decision of
the Supreme Arbiter of the des-
tinies of nations.” (Texas Dec
taxation of Independence, 1836).
On the right front side is
carved: “All political power is
inherent in the people and all
free governments are founded on
their authority and instituted for
their benefit.” (First Constitution
of Texas, 1845.)
Although the building has four
floors, there are seven "stack
floors” where the building is
divided for storage of books and
documents.
One end of the main floor will
be devoted to the library There
you will find a charge desk and
a targf reading room.
* Another targe room will house
the archives. In it there will be
a large work room where re-
searchers may look at old papers.
Land Office, to be on the third
and fourth floors, will have a
separate entrance at the south
end of the building. (Building
faces west.)
First floor lobby, like the Capi-
tol rotunda, will be a Texas show-
case. In its terrago floor is the
familiar wreath and star emblem
of Texas. Main walls are polisWd
granite and upper wall is sand-
stone. Above the center of the
area is a huge, spectacular oval
light fixture of red, white and
blue colored glass in a sunburst
design with a border of 50 stars.
Museum cases, recessed and
lighted, are built into the walls
around the lobby. Opposite the
lobby entrance is a targe bronze
screen with 15 blocks on which
are wrought designs that present
a panorama of Texas develop-
ment. There's an Indian with a
tomahawk, branding iron, dueling
pistols, the first Capitol (a small
frame house), an early locomo-
tive, and a windmill on the
prairie. Last block shows a gush-
ing oil well.
Building of the State Library
and Archives Building was auth-
orized by the Legislature in 1957
with an appropriation of $2,500,-
000. Project has been carried
through by the State Building
Commission for which E. E. Mc-
Adams is chairman and Gov.
Price tlaniel and Atty. Gen. Will
Wilson are members.
Admiral H. R. Nieman is direc
tor of the Building Commission.
State Archives Building is the
fourth of the new edifices erect-
ed since the building ' rogram in
1957. It is neither the largest nor
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