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TEXAS CITY, TEXAS.
FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1930
VOLUME 16, NO. 6
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Hot Off the Griddle
TO ANNAPOLIS
BY F. M. TEUSCH
FOR HIGHWAY 58
FIRST FROM HERE
of our congressman before the voters
Yes, Clay Stone Briggs is
Photo by Maurer, Galveston
of Texas City in time for the primaries.
MRS BENSON FOURTH FROM THE LEFT
MAP OF COUNTY
Now despite the beliefs, or lack of belief, of
COMPLETE SOON
delivery. But its up to Texas City.
it do and
$225,000 Federal Building a reality? Will
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acceptable. Perhaps the one your Uncle Samuel will
That means it will have to be bought.
Now the
OPENED JULY 31
Two-Minute Sermon
By REV. CHAS. T. TALLY
FACING LIFE
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County Commissioner Smith
From the Mainland Certain
Of Being Returned to Office
County Stock Law Qoeslnto
Effect Saturday, July 19th;
Holman Urges Co-operation
select is not now available.
Yes, its going to take money.
SUITS START IN
CONDEMNATION
BIDS ASKED ON
HIGHWAYNO.S8
Local Fig Plant Off to Qood
Start; Monday Record Day;
First Car Loaded Tuesday
County to Pay for
Work to Expedite
Road Construction
SOME OF KATHLEEN BRADFORD BENSON’S BOOSTERS AND WORKERS WHO MADE UP THE “BENSON FOR COUNTY SUPERIN-
TENDENT” MOTOR CARAVAN WHICH DROVE IN GALVESTON, TUESDAY FOR A DAY’S CAMPAIGNING FOR THEIR CANDIDATE—
Benson Campaign Workers
Invade QalvestonWith Motor
Caravan To Convince Voters
Rotarians To Send
Two to Short Course
Mayor Noble Testifies
As Appraisor in
Mackay Claim
Residents Join With
City to Control Dust
everyday “bull” and what have you.
Hearings On Values of
Mainland Tracts
Under Way
TEXAS CITY BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION
MEETS JULY 22ND
Engineer Washington
Tells of Value of
U. S. Survey
The Galveston County Sun
Published in Texas City • A Leading Gulf Port Ideally Situated for Industries
Former Resident of
Texas City Married
Complete Information
On Topography of
County
State Advertising for
Bids On First Unit
of Road
on the lots and contended that tie
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the only way of getting the name
Does Texas City want ;
what MUST it do to make a
some of our enterprising
FRIENDSWOOD CANNERY
NOW IN OPERATION
standing for re-election and he 11 be re-elected.
And then there were others who gave it even more scornful des-
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COMMUNITY CLUB HOLDS
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a Federal Building? What can
High Honor Man From
Central Hi Class
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Dr. Ira F. Key To
Who will furnish the money—how are we to get it?
(?) citizens Texas City IS GOING to get that Federal Building
PROVIDED, however, that the people of Texas City take enough
interest and really want the structure.
A Federal Building is on the counter for Texas City ready for
A dance was given by the Dick-
inson Community Club Wednesday
night in the new department store
building erected here by Herman
Machles of Galveston. Proceeds are
to be used to screen the new com-
munity club house. Free door and
other prizes were awarded.
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Billy Wilcox Left Tex-1
as City Thursday
for Final Exams.
there will be presented to the pub-
lic a moving picture which is en-
titled, “The Passion Play” or “The
Life of Christ”. This is a true re-
production of the famous Passiom
Play. These two features are well
worth your while and it is hoped
that all will avail themselves of
the opportunity to enjoy such.
Last week the SUN carried the news that Texas City is about to
get that long hoped for Federal Building. And also that the money
would be provided in the December building program.
What’s being done about it?
The SUN can readily imagine how some of the village croakers
received the report. Some of them possibly branded it as another one
of those rosy pipe dreams, while others probably thought its release was
According to County officials live
stock owners of the Mainland are
rapidly completing arrangements to
comply with the recently passed
stock law which will go into effect
Saturday, July 19th. The law pro-
hibits all animals running at large
on public highways.
Many stock owners have already
fenced in their acreage, but the
SUN learns there will not be very
much land put under fence just at
this time. It is reported that reost
cattle owners will rent land already
fenced.
County officials are requesting
amount would not be sufficient, he
declared.
Complete information about the
county’s physical geography will be
available with the completion of the
topographical survey and a soil sur-
vey which is to be completed this
summer by the bureau of chemistry
and soils. This survey began in
Galveston and Polk counties two
years ago.
We cannot hope to win in life’s battle if we approach the crisis
of experience with faint and timid hearts. Our temptations already
have us bested if we shrink in weakness as we confront them. Only
a stout heart can take the field with any assurance of victory. Yet
we make a great mistake if we confusecourage with self-assurance.
Humility is not a source of weakness but of strength. There is a
Power not ourselves whose help is available in every crucial test which
our wills are subjected. Our little lives are in the keeping and under
the care o fthis Power. Religion is nothing more than the way in
which men appropriate and co-operate with the forces which this
superhuman Power puts at our disposal. All the elaborateness of
religion, its organization, its doctrines, etc.—all arise from and should
point back into this elementary purpose to establish vital and energiz-
ing contact with the supreme source of power. The supreme condi-
tion of such contact is genuine humility. Whatever success comes to
us is thus felt to be not our own achievement, but the achievement
of God who works his will through us. I can do all things through
Christ who strengthens me! A legion of angels hover on guard to
help those who lean thus upon the divine resources. The mountains
about are filled with horses and chariots of fire. Only the humble
heart possesses the secret of this strength and \ courage. When I'am
weak, then I am strong.
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The City Board of Tax
Equalization, composed of W
P. Tarpey, Carl Nessler and
A. E. Newman, held its first
meeting last Thursday, July
10th.
The next meeting of the
Board, at which all taxpayers
may appear before the Board
for a hearing regarding the
value at which their property
has been assessed, will be held
at the City Court Room, in
the City Hall on Tuesday.
July 22nd, at two o’clock in
the afternoon.
Mrs. P. G. Drouett and children
Edmund, Margaret and Florence
Marie, and Mrs. Drouett’s mother,
Mrs. Anna Stewart all of Houston
spent the week-end in the Frank
Thomas-Nunn home, arriving Sat-
urday and returning the following
day to their home. They were ac-
companied by Miss Aubrey Thomas-
Nunn who will spend a few days in
Houston.
Introducing a new angle in the
way of local electioneering and with
horns honking, bells ringing, music
playing and under the careful
guidance of a Galveston motorcycle
officer, a few of the many Mainland
supporters of Kathleen Bradford
Benson, candidate for the office of
County School Superintendent, in-
vaded the business section of Gal-
veston, Tuesday.
About ten autos bedecked with
banners and signs and each loaded
to capacity with earnest and willing
workers for Mrs. Benson traveled
up one street and down another.
Cards were passed out and votes
solicited, but thanks to careful ad-
rice speeches were omitted.
The caravan stopped at'the Court
House, the City Hall and’ practi-
cally every street intersection. And
every time it stopped there appear-
ed from everywhere the usual
crowd and the workers were happy.
For a new note in an otherwise
one-sided and rather drab campaign,
Mrs. Benson’s supporters and her
campaign advisers deserve credit.
And from remarks on the side-
walks it certainly made Kathleen
Bradford Benson a good many votes.
And that’s what the “Invasion of
Galveston” was for, after all.
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Word was received at Texas City
Thursday morning of the death of
Mrs. John H. Bolton, the mother of
Mrs. A. B. Phillips, at Jacksonville.
Texas, on Wednesday the 17th. Mrs.
Phillips and her three daughters
were at Mrs. Bolton’s bedside when
she passed away.
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Central Methodist Church will
have two special features next Sun-
day. On Sunday morning Dr. Ira
F. Key will be the guest Minister.
Dr. Key is Presiding Elder of the
Galveston District and is well
known to all Texas City people. He
is one of the most popular Pastors
and preachers in Texas. It is in-
deed a real privilege to have him
with us in Texas City. Also on
Sunday night in lieu of the services
According to information received
at the County Commissicners’ of-
fice, Wednesday, the State Highway
Commission would start advertis-
ing for bids on the grading and
drainage work of Highway 58,
Thursday of this week.
Bids are being asked for a strip
starting at the “Y” to the Brazoria
county line. These bids are to be
opened at the office of the State
Highway Commission, July 31st.
The work will be financed by the
county, Judge Holman explained,
and credit will be given by the state
highway department for the expen-
diture when the contract is let for
the paving. The county and state
will each pay one-half of the total
cost. The state has succeeded in
obtaining federal aid on its share
of the expense,
Plans and specifications for the
first unit of the work are obtain-
able at the office of County Engi-
neer C. C. Washington. They call
for wor kon 17.058 miles of road.
The road will have a 122-foot right
of way, with a 20-foot concrete slab
and shoulders five feet wide on each
side.
Bids will be received at the of-
fice of the state highway engineer
in Austin and must be accompanied
by a certified check for $4,300 on
the grading unit and for $2,300 on
the drainage unit.
By the county agreeing to pay
for the grading and drainage work
rather than one-half, it will be pos-
sible for the contract to be let this
month instead of September. Judge
Holman said. The highway com-
mission will not be able until fall
to put up its share of the cost.
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The topographic map of Galves-
ton County now being prepared by
the United States government is ex-
pected to be finished by the end of
July, according to information re-
ceived by County Engineer C. C.
Washington recently. This work
has been in progress for nearly a
year, he said.
The map will be a valuable asset
to the county in many ways, Mr.
Washington declared. It has al-
ready saved the county approxi-
mately $1,500 by eliminating the cost
of survey in locating the route for
highway 58. The county was fur-
nished information gathered by the
government in routing the road, he
said.
The common understanding that
the survey was made for drainage
projects principally are incorrect
he said. The drainage districts in
this county will be unable to cope
with the drainage difficulties en-
countered because the law does not
allow them to become bonded for
more than one-third of the assess-
ed valuation of property, and that
Making his race for re-election as
County Commissioner from the
Mainland on his record of several
years in, which he has been a mem-
ber of the Commissioners’ Court and
unqualified pledge to continue his
work along the same lines form the
basis of W. T. Smith’s campaign for
re-election.
Smith, who from every indication
appears to be gaining additional
strength every day, would say very-
little regarding the campaign. “The
only thing I have to offer the voters
of the Mainland in this race for re-
election is my record—my record
made during the years I have rep-
resented the Mainland at the Com-
missioners’ Court,” said Co. Smith
to a representative of the SUN this
week.
Mr. Smith felt reluctant about
making any forecast as to the out-
come of the race in which he is
candidate. When pressed for a
reason for his hesitancy, he said
“Well, every indication points to my
re-election. And now I’ll tell you
why.”
“Each year that I have served as
County Commissioner the Commis-
sioners’ Court has been brought to
a closer realization of the needs of
the Mainland. And as a result more
roads have been built, more im-
provements have been made and
more actual work done on the Main-
land than at any time previous,”
Com. Smith said.
“From reports I receive from my
many friends throughout the Main-
about one-half normal over dhe
whole fig-producing area.
Miss Ione Wilson, 21, of Houston,
became the bride of Dr. Hayes Wil-
son, 23, of Troup, at dawn Tuesday
morning at the home of her parents
Rev. and Mrs. P. S. Wilson, 736
Majestic street, Houston. Following
the ceremony the couple left for a
two weeks honeymoon trip in Louis-
iana and Mississippi.
Mrs. Wilson attended Wolvin high
school 1924-26 while her father was
pastor of the Central Methodist
Church here. After graduating in
1926 she attended Southwestern
University at Georgetown. She re-
ceived her B. A. degree from that
institution this spring.
Following their honeymoon the
young couple will make their home
at Troup where the groom is a
dentist. He graduated in 1928 from
Texas Dental College at Houston.
land it is apparent that the work
I’ve been able to do, with the help
and co-operation of the Commis-
sioners’ Court, has been and is be-
ing appreciated by the people in my
section of the county. Yes, every
indication, points to my re-election,”
he added.
Mr. Smith told about the work ac-
complished during the several years
he has served as commissioner and
of the plans made for the coming
year and for as far ahead as 1932
“If the voters knew just how much
the work of the county would be re-
tarded, that has been planned for
the future, were the composition of
the Commissioners’ Court to be
changed, every member would be re-
turned to office,” said Mr. Smith.
Mr. Smith refused to make any
comment on either of his opponents
other than to say that they were
both gentlemen and that he was
very friendly with both of them
“Of course, its up to the voters tc
decide whether they want an ap-
prentice to represent them at the
Commissioners’ Court and in hand-
ling county affairs or whether they
want a commissioner who has serv-
ed his apprenticeship, whether they
want a commissioner who has learn-
ed just what can be done and how
it can be done, from many years of
service. As Sheriff Bob Kirk put it
this is no time for experiments, es-
pecially no time for the Mainland
to make any experiments in the
setup of the Commissioners' Court,”
he concluded.
At the meeting of the Texas City
Rotary Club, Tuesday, it was decid-
ed to send two members of Galves-
ton County 4-H club to the annual
farmers’ short course to be held at
A. and M. College. July 28-Aug. 2nd.
The selection is to be left to
County Agent Yeary, as has been
the practice in previous years. The
local Board of Trade will also give
one scholarship.
An interesting report of some of
the things accomplished at the In-
ternational Rotary club convention
held in Chicago during the later
part of June was made at the lunch-
eon by Raymond Morris, who at-
tended as a delegate.
Mr. Morris was elected as dele-
gate because of his' work as secre-
tary. He mentioned among other
things the creation of a new classi-
fication, that of past service mem-
bers, as one of the most important
resolutions adopted at the conven-
tion. Mr. Morris said the attend-
ance was approximately 15,000 with
Rotarians present from all parts of
the world.
fair market value of the property
Preach Here Sunday is $4,000,he stated. He denied that
___ the buildings could be moved north
criptions—"hooey," “bunk, plain
A. W. Gralton has recently gone
to Los Angeles, California, where he
has accepted a position with the
Petroleum Conversion Company
there.
According to I. L. Bowers, man-
ager o fthe Texas City Canneries,
the first car of this season’s pack
of Texas figs was loaded at the lo-
cal plant Tuesday. Eut this is only
in line wih past performances, said
Mr. Bowers, as the first car of Tex-
as figs to reach the market always
is shipped out by the Texas City
plant. Since starting of canning
operations for this season, July 3rd,
more than i25,600 pounds of figs
have been handled.
On Monday the Texas City plant
hung up a new record when more
than 22,000 pounds were taken care
of. The plant is now working to
capacity until late at night to take
care of the crop. More than 1G0
people are employed in the various
departments, which is locally owned,
most of the stockholders being large
growers.
The greater portion of the fruit
now being packed is produced in
the vicinity of Dollar Bay and along
the bay shore near San Leon.
Trees in this section were less
damaged during last winter’s freeze
than in any other part of the gulf
coast section. Three cents a pound
is the prevailing price at present
for No. 1 figs.
Because of the general shortage
of the crop a better demand than
in former years is expected and the
quality of the fruit is excellent.
The present crop is estimated at
The city administration in co-
operation with residents of Texas
City are finally working out a plan
for dust control. Dust from the
shelled streets has long been a nui-
sance and a trouble to those living
on the shelled streets.
The city is furnishing the labor
required to apply the oil, which is
being used, to those streets on which
the property owners or residents
are willing to pay the cost of the
oil. Several streets have already
been oiled.
The cost of the oil treatment will
vary from $25.00 to $45.00 for each
block depending on the width of
the streets oiled. Approximately 25
barrels for the narrower streets and
50 barrels for the wider streets are
being used. This oil is costing $1.10
per barrel. The cost is to be worked
out and pro-rated among the resi-
dents according to the front footage.
Billy Wilcox left at noon yester-
day for Annapolis where he will
take his final physical examination
prior to entering the United States
Nava Academy. He is the first
youth ever to receive that honor
from Texas City.
Wilcox received his appointment
early this year from Clay Stone
Briggs, representative in Congress
from this district. He took his pre-
liminary physical examination in
March at Houston, and his mental
ability test at Galveston a month
later. If he passes the final test
at Annapolis he will enter the aca-
demy at once as a “plebe.”
The honor which Billy Wilcox has
received is one of the highest that
is bestowed on American youths. He
will attend the academy for four
years during which time he will
receive training in the naval
sciences, and after completing the
course will be commissioned an of-
ficer in the U. S. Navy with which
he is required to serve two years.
During the four years course he will
receive a substantial annual pay-
ment made to all midshipmen from
the naval department. All the mid-
shipmen visit various parts of the
world in cruises that are part of the
regular summer training. This sum-
mer the naval students are traveling
in Europe.
Young Wilcox graduated from
Central High School with the class
of 1929. He was highest in scholastic
standing among his mates. As a
student he took part in dramatics,
forensics, athletics and other out-
side activities. He won letters in
football, baseball, and track.
that all stock owners co-operate
with the various county law en-
forcement officers. According to
Judge Holman the law provides that
any stock running at large on the
highways may be impounded by
either the sheriff or any constable,
and held until a fee is paid for the
animal’s release. In addition the
owner may be arrested and assess-
ed a fine of not less than $5.00 nor
more than $200.00. It is learned
from reliable sources that the coun-
ty has no intention of applying the
heavy penalty unless there is delib-
erate ateempt at evasion of the
law.
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With the opening of the Friends-
wood preserving plant of the Texas
Fig Inc., Wednesday noon, three
Galveston County canneries are
now handling the new season’s crop.
The others which are now opera:-
ing are the Adams Brothers’ plant
at San Leon and the Texas City
Canneries.
Cecil Brown, manager of the
Friendswood cannery, stated that
approximately 5,000 pounds of fruit
would be handled the first day.
The plant owned by Texas Fig
Inc., at Dickinson will begin oper-
ations about Aug. 1, it was an-
nounced today by George Franks
manager. Sugar and fuel oil are
now being received and a number of
renovations are being made.
The San Leon cannery has peen
handling figs for the past week,
George A. Adams, the manager,
said. The greatest amount preserv-
ed any one day was 15,000 pounds
The Mag-Tex Fig Association,
marketing co-operative which was
recently granted a merchandising
loan by the federal farm board, is
now operating its plants at Alvin
and Highlands. The one at Angle-
ton is to be opened this week.
ARRIVES WITH FULL
CARGO OF CUBAN SUGAR
The steamer Tillie Lykes arrived
at Texas City, Tuesday, with a full
cargo of 21,000 bags of raw sugar
consigned to the Texas Sugar Re-
fining Corporation. Another suga:
boat is expected to arrive very
shortly.
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SUN believes the cost of the site must come from ALL the people.
That it must be raised through a well-planned campaign. There is no
reason why a certain few should be expected to provide all the money.
This isn’t going to be a building for the good, or for the use, of only
a certain few. Its going to benefit the whole town—going to benefit
everybody interested enough to call Texas City His town. And the
whole town should be interested enough to “dig deep” and see that
the money is provided when the government wants it.
The SUN knows that many people will say “Let the other fellow
donate, he’s got more than I have”, when asked to* subscribe. Others
will want to saddle the entire burden upon the industries. Perhaps
there will be a great deal of this.
But the SUN is going to appeal to all the citizens of this town-
appeal to those who are willing to do their share. Perhaps they’ll do
more than their share. Its going to appeal to those who have an interest
in this town—no matter how small that interest may be. They are the
ones with vision—with courage. They are the ones who will make the
Federal Building a reality.
The SUN suggests that a public mass meeting be held—let’s have
an old fashioned town meeting—where everybody can speak his piece.
Let’s see whether, now that we have a chance to put Texas City on the
map, we’re going to be equal to the occasion. But only by concerted
action can this thing be accomplished.
What’s Texas City going to do about it?
the people of Texas City take the necessary steps? Will they tackle
the job?
Let’s see what is expected of us?
Part of the plan to get a Federal Building for Texas City is
contingent upon the city—that is the people of the city; all of us
donating the site. That’s part of the bargain. And now that the building
is a certainty Texas City must take the rubber band off the family
bankroll and produce the site.
Yes, its going to take money.
A number of tentative sites have been inspected by government
TEXAS CITY —Low Rate Electric Power; Natural Gas; Paved and Well Lighted Streets; Good Schools Make Texas City a Good Place to Live
The value of property in the vi-
cinity of Hitchcock and Algoa was
discussed at hearings held Wednes-
day, before the three commissioners
of condemnation for the right of
way for Highway 58. The entire day
was consumed and hearings were re-
sumed at 10 o’clock Thursday.
W. E. Lewis is chairman of the
board of commissioners, the other
two members being Otto C. Creppon
of Arcadia and C. O. Amburn of
Texas City. County Attorney Owen
D. Barker represented the county,
while property owners were repre-
sented by their respective attorneys.
Most of the afternoon session
was taken up with a tract of graz-
ing land owned by T. C. Scruggs at
Algoa and two lots with improve-
ments owned by Henry Mackay at
Algoa.
Several Testify.
Among those who testified as to
the value of the Scruggs property
were E. R. Cheeseborough, H. H
Asberg, Henry Mackay and Srugg
himself. Mr. Mackay placed it
value at $100 per acre.
Mr. Scruggs said that he values
the land at $150 per acre, which
is what it would cost to replace it
Seven acres of his property will be
used by the highway right of way,
leaving nine acres of no value be-
cause it will be cut off from the
rest of the property. Mr. Scruggs
said it will cost him $2,000 to move
his buildings and barns and fences.
Mr. Scruggs was represented by
Henry W. Flagg.
Right of Way Agent J. H. Ros®
estimated the value of the Mackay
property in Algoa—two lots with a
store, residence and garage—at $100
each, and said that he didn’t believe
that the land and improvements
would bring $2,000. The right ci
way cuts off the south 60 feet of
each 131-foot lot, Mr. Ross stated,
and he said that there would still
be room to move the three buildings
north.
Deputy Tax Assessor Herman
Pothoff showed, through his rec-
ords, that the two lots are assessed
at $20 each and the improvements
at $150.
Mr. Mackay stated that he has
owned the buildings since 1911;
that- the store building cost $2,800
to build. He was offered $3,500 for
the store property, he said. The
Articles dealing with various community problems will appear
under this heading from time to time. They are written with
the hope that they might do your town some good. You may
not agree with them but if they only start you to thinking
they will have fulfulled their mission.
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