The Giddings Star (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, August 9, 1940 Page: 8 of 8
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THE GIDDINGS STAR
Friday, Augnst 9, 1940
Brother, Sister Debaters
Stumping for Culberson
INCREASE IN TRAFFIC FATALI
TIES FOR FIRST HALF OF
YEAR REPORTED
GIDDINGS AMONGST CITIES
SEEKING AIRPORT PROGRESS
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Youngest campaigners on the political stump in Texas,
17-year-old Laverne Hill and her brother John Jr., 16, of
Kilgore, have driven their sound-sedan 18,000 miles for
Olin Culberson, candidate for railroad commissioner. They
are champion debaters. ------------------
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATERS TOL R
FOR OLIN CUL BERSON
Citizens f Kilgore picked their
star high - hool debaters to send on
a tour of thousands of miles in behalf
Austin An increase of 54 traffic
fatalities for the first six months of
19440 over the same period in 1939
was disclosed by the State Highway
Engineer He stated that this increase
can be attributed largely to one fatal
accident the train truck collision lu
Marell of this year at Alamo, Texas,
in which 20 persons were killed and
a
a
number injured.
"Head-on" collisions for 1940 reflect
16 percent increase over those of
1930 and "Driving too fast for condi-
tions“. as the primary cause, shows
for 1940 » 0.1 Per cent increase over
that of 1939, He stated that strict
observance of Ilie restricted center
line stripes on the highway would
j reduce "Head-on" collisions consider-
ably, and that careful, sane driving
, by the motorist would curtail fatal
I accidents.
The pedestrian problem Is of the
gravest importance as the Increase in
this type of fatal accident Is mounting
each year. Pedestrians are urged to
study and obey the rules and regula-
tions set out by the authorities for
them to follow w hile walking in traf-
fic. "Inattentiveness to traffic" is the
prime cause of most of the pedestrian
: fatalities.
Of the 766 traffic fatalities from
January through June of 1940, 22.7
per cent were "Head-on" collisions.
"Angular collisions" and "Vehicles
| with trains" had their share of tlie
| ton. D. H. Dunaway, Fannie Jahnke. |
| W. A. Sikes, J. s. Hillsman. I. V.
Davis, R. C. Donaho, J. D. Moore, A.
J. Nisbet. W. o. Wood.
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s race for railroad News from The
comi " er So 17-year old Laverne
Hill . nd her brother, John Jr., 16 were County Agents Office
hitting the trail again today to help
their candida - win his run-off cam- 1
pais in thei wi - through Eastern HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT
and s • C ntr iI Texas, after havir : THE FAIR?
total with 10 per cent each, while
the larger part of the remaining deaths
were from sideswiping, overturning on
tangent or curve, and pedestrian vio-
lations.
Our desire, the State Highway En-
ginee r said. Is to secure the fullest
cooperation from motorists, while ex-
tending to them our cooperation in
an effort to reduce traffic fatalities.
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PRECAUTIONS TO WITHSTAND
HEAT BETTER ARE SUGGESTED
lug immediate aid.
Giddings Airfield Favorably Listed
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NOTICE
In regard to the status of Giddings
airport it was stated that it is listed$
very favorable with a see nd priority A
claim being located on a direct line £
between Austin and Houston. Govern- 2
ment restrictions however require $
that the landing field should be lo- | $
rated 5 miles outside of the city 11 !
mits. . 1
Mr. Ed Se huhiman stated to your j t
correspondent that the planning en- ,
gineer for the Texas Aeronautic Ad I %
vixory Committee, Mr. E. M. Haight,
will come to Giddings In the near |
future to again inspect the locals
landing field. Mr. Sehuhman also 1
brought al ng an aeronautic map pre- £
pared by the committee showing the | 1
different airmail and commercial lines | 7
crossing Texas in every direction. | :
This map clearly shows that Texas 1
too has become "airminded.”
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COUNTY BOARD SETS AITOR- •
TIONMEN’T IT $1.25 PER
SCHOLASTIC :
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ty Tommie Cherry to drive the bus
to String Prairie and the Nally school
district: Austin Langham to the
Florence community: A. O. Watson
to the Tanglewood and the former
Hicks school district.
Dime Box Busses: Vernon Goodson
to drive the bus to the former Hra-
nice school district : Richard Malusch-
ka to Old Dime Box: L. G. Dodd to
tlie Fairview, High Prairie, and Sa-
lem school districts.
Tanglewood Bus: W. A. Purser to
drive the bus to the former Cole
Springs school district.
Doak Springs Ims: Oscar Kanida to
drive the Ims to the Dime Box school
traveled 20,000 miles in their sound-
equipped sedan.
Kilgore’s gas rate was reduced as i
With the Fair but two months away
it is time to begin shaping up your
the ri suit of Culberson’s investigation exhibits whether they he community,
of Ens rates for the Railroad Com- individual, or livestock exhibits. It
mission, so a citizens’ committee und- will be much better to make your
er chairman John E. Bagwell del ided | selection of field crops now than to
th y should show their gratitude, wait just before the Fair. Keep an
I averne and John have been work- | eye out for outstanding ears of corn,
ing th crossroads’ since June 3, mak- grain sorghum heads, or whatever
ing hundreds of speeches, talking crops you wish to exhibit and put
with farmers, playing music and po- them away for safe keeping until time
litical re ords, stumping for Culber- for the Fair
son.
With the return of livestock to the
Noth graduated f- m Kilgore High | Fair this fall, those wishing to show
School tills year. Laverne has won
five debate tournaments, John three.
He also came second in the state de-
bating tournament at Austin.
"We prill up at any crossroads and
start talking wherever there are half
a dozen people. Before we finish, there
is always a crowd," Laverne said.
their livestock should check up on the
classes to be shown and get their
animals in shape. Cash prizes are be-
ing offered for livestock for the first
time in three years.
If your work is such that it causes
excessive perspiration, add a pinch of
ordinary table salt to each drink of
water you take to help prevent heat
cramps. This is advised by Dr. Geo.
W. Cox, State Health Officer, to fore-
stall a possible increase in the num-
ber of heat victims as the Texas
thermometer hits 90 degrees and above
Laborers, mechanics, farmers, and
white collar workers whose work
causes them to sweat profusely are
in danger of having their body salt
content become deficient, with re-
suiting heat cramps or heat fag. Salt
Is a prominent constituent of sweat;
the body inny lose as high as forty
to fifty grams of salt during hot days.
In industry, a method of prevent-
“We
hink Mr. Culberson's record
and the platform he backs it up with
are the best reasons for electing him.
Two minutes after we had met him.
Every farmer, man and woman
should take part in the Fair either by
exhibiting individually or helping with
the community booths. The more peo-
tle that take part in te Fair the better
the Fair will be and more enjoyable
we knew he was capable, fair and |
honest.
"If young people have to get into |
politics, they are fortunate to have a
man like Mr. Culberson towork for." |
John was president of the Texas As- 1
it will be to everyone.
TRENCH SILOS
sociation of High School Student
Councils. Both have scholarships next
year to Kilgore Junior College.
They travel alone. Kilgore citizens
paying expenses.
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T.E.L. CLASS MTETING
Gus Bamsch of Northrup has done
what few farmers would have ever
attempted. Dug and filled a trench
without any assistance. It took a little
Mrs. R. C. Donaho and Mrs. B.
Crofton were joint hostesses to the
T.E.L. class of the Baptist church
for the regular monthly business and
social meeting Friday at the home
of Mrs. Donaho. The president, Mrs.
Ida Kennerly, presided. Mrs. Laura
Johnson, and Mrs. W. A. Sikes, ac-
companied by Mrs. J. S. Hillsman at
the piano, sang the opening song “Give
of Your Best to the Master." Mrs. W.
E. York led the opening prayer. Twen-
ty-one members answered to roll call.
After the reading and approving of
the minutes of the previous meeting’
Mrs R ” Burns led the Devotional,
her theme being “Keeping the Sab-
bath Day."
| better than four days to complete the
job. He put in 8 tons of feed.
The point is that, it does not re-
quire any special equipment to fill a
| trench silo, and that It does not have
| to be completed in a days time. Gus
hopes to interest some of his neigh-
bors and by swapping labor with them,
to put in a larger silo next year.
There is little or no prospects for
a cotton crop at the same time many
farmers have made unusually good
feed crops. This feed should he saved.
The safest, surest and best method
of saving this feed Is putt’ng it in a
trench silo. If this feed is properly
handled there will be less shucks and
bulls to be bought this winter.
ing heat cramps is to take a tablet
of pure salt or a mixture of salt and
dextrose with each drink of water.
Workmen whose duties require mus-
cular exertion should be especially
careful to add more than the usual
amount of salt to what they eat and
drink.
Salt deficiency may be prevented by
taking salt in various ways. Where
prepared salt tablets are not avail-
able, table salt may be added to
each drink of water. Milk is a source
of salt and will help to make up for
the deficiency caused by sweating.
Alcoholic drinks should be avoided.
Heat cramp is characterized by
pains (cramps) in tiie abdominal re-
gion. headache, and in severe cases,
by nausea and vomiting. The body
temperature remains about normal,
likewise the pulse rate. Body salt
losses occur without the knowledge of
the individual until there is a deli-
ciency: then the abdominal muscles
begin to cramp.
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EVANGELISTIC SERVICTS AT
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Following the reports of the offi-
eers of the class, Mrs. G. Alexander
read a very interesting article "What |
It Costs to lie a Missionary" from |
“The Commission." After the reports
of the committees were heard, Mrs.
Johnson played a piano solo, Mrs.
Hillsman led the closing prayer.
“Progressive Ari-hmetic” was en-
joyed during the social hour.
A salad plate with punch was served
to Mesdames Laura Johnson. John
Longley, Martin Moerbe, A. H. Tonn,
Ida Kennerly, W. E York, Erie York,
O. Alexander, A. Harrison, M. C. Bur-
mingham, L. M. Smith, W. A. Preuss,
'll. U. Dorsett, R. B. Burns, B. Crof-
HOW TO TREAT PINK EYK
There is quite a bit of ‘pink eye”
among the cattle of this county. Many
of the fa rmers are vaccinating both as
a preventative anti as n treatment and
are reporting good results.
Animals affected with “pink eye”
should be separated from the balance
I of the herd and kept in a barn or shed
out of the sun. If practical, It is well
to change pastures for the herd. The
eyes of te affected animals should be
washed out several times a day with
an argarol solution. If care is not ta-
ken. the animals will often lose their
sight.
Evangelistic services at the Pres-
byterian Church begin Friday even-
ing of tills week, to run through Sim-
day. August 18. The preaching will
be done by Rev. C. M. Campbell, who
is well known in Giddings, as he was
pastor of the church here several
years ago.
The following are the subjects of
Rev. Campbell’s sermons for this
week and Sunday.
Friday evening: "The Nature of the
Church and Its Place in the World."
Saturday evening: "A Prayer for
Revival."
Sunday morning: "God’s Require-
ments for Revival."
Sunday evening: "Power from God,
for the Churchs’ Task."
The service Friday night will be.
gin at seven o’clock, in order
to be
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SUBSCRIBE TO THE-
GIDDINGS STAR NOW !
through before time for the regular
Friday night entertainment on the
courthonse lawn. All other evening
services will begin at seven-fortyfive,
and the week day morning services
will be held at nine o’clock. Every,
body is most cordially invited to at.
tend all of these services.
Buy Your Tires and Batteries
NOW!
Before the advance which is sure to come in face of
the trouble across the water, according to all indica-
tions. Crude Rubber will sell at a premium. So buy
your tires Now at the cheap sale price, which is still on
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Transfers Must Be Approved By ,
Courply Superintendent
According to law the county super- ! %
intendent is required to approve all a
applications for transfers. The local 2
board of trustees may, however, file 8
a Protest against transfers out their 8
ditricts with the county board. Each i
year applications for the transfer of 8
approximately 400 scholastics are a
filed with the county superintendent.
The County Board is required to con-
sider such transfers carefully and
finally to approve or reject them.
Such action is necessary to protect
local school districts since the scho-
lastic population in some instances
could be shifted to other districts
leaving the home district too weak fin-
ancially to operate the school.
Another meeting of the Board will
be called next Monday or before the
15th of August.
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FSA SUPERVISOR WANTS LIST
OF FARMS FOR SALE
Carr Smith, County Farm Security
Administration supervisor, has invit-
ed landowners who have farms for
sale in Lee County to list them with
him for consideration in the ESA’s
tenant purchase program.
“We make this request in order to
get landowners with farms for sale
together with farmers who want to
buy their farms," Mr. Smith said.
"The ESA makes a loan for the en-
tire purchase price of the land, which
the new owners pays to the former
owner."
He explained that where additional
improvements are needed on the land
the FSA will in some instances in-
clude this amount in the loan. In
general, loans are made only for good
farms of sufficient size and fertility
to support a farm family in moderate
comfort.
Farms are valued first by a com-
mittee of local farmers and secondly,
by a technical appraiser. The FSA
office, where farms for sale are to be
listed, is located on the third floor
of the Lee County Courthouse. Gid-
dings, Texas. The supervisor does not
purport to act as agent for the owner
In securing sale of his farm.
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NYA GIRLS ENTERTAIN
LEXINGTON BOYS
The girls of the Giddings NYA Re-
sident Project entertained the boys of
the Lexington NYA workshop. Thurs-
day night. August t. with a swim,
picnic supper, and dance at Artesian
Park near Brenham.
The group arrived at Artesian Park
about 7:30. All who cared to, went
swimming while the others enjoyed
other sports in the park. After the
swim, a picnic supper of hot dogs, po-
tatoe chips, cookies, and punch was
served to the Lexington boys, their
supervisor, Mr. Montgomery; the
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Giddings girls, their supervisors, Mes-
dames Autrey and Wallace, Mr. Ches-
ter Wallace of Austin. Willie Pinter
and Alvin Meadows of Giddings.
After supper everyone enjoyed
dancing. An intermission was held
for watermelon to be served to the
group.
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COUNTY CONVENTION-
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John S. Simmang, M. F. Placke, Hy.
G. Lehmann, Mrs. J. S. Simmang and
C. W. Fields. As alternates the fol-
lowing were elected: Mrs. M. F.
Placke, Monroe Kasper, Fred Placke,
A. D. Jenkins and Noah Alber- the
latter of Dime Box.
Judge J. S. Simmang was elected
chairman and Henry 0. Lehman vice-
chairman of the state delegation. Mr.
J. W. Tate presided over the conven-
tion and Mr. C. Krasowski was secre-
tary.
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
Mrs. Emil Richter entertained with
a miscellaneous shower Wednesday
evening honoring Mrs. Corma Burtt-
schell, who is to be married to Mr,
Ewalt Winters soon. Little Rose Marie
Richter, Emil Jr. Richter and Helen
Burtusehell brought in little wagons
filled with gifts for the honoree. After
the gifts were opened and viewed,
bingo furnished the evening’s enter-
tainment. A delicious refreshment
plate, consisting of sandwiches, potato
chips, cookies and punch was served
to the following guests: Mesdames
Fred Moerbe, Herman Etzel, Clifton
Etzel, Melvin Etzel and son, Ed.
Mi hnell. Louis Winters, Jerry Throck-
martin, Oscar Voigt, Erwin Grunt-
mann, Christian Meuth, Oscar Placke,
Mrs. Selma Schimank, Mrs. Clara
Richeson, Mrs. Annie Jaehne and
Misses Waldeen Werner, Ruby Walk-
er, Alvina Urban, Ruby Spretz, Thel-
ma Harrison, Annie Kleiber, Rose
Marie Richter, Helen Burttschell,
Emil Jr. Richter, and the honoree
Mrs. Corma Burttschell.
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Preusser, Theodore A. The Giddings Star (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, August 9, 1940, newspaper, August 9, 1940; Giddings, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1633750/m1/8/: accessed July 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Giddings Public Library and Cultural Center.