The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, February 17, 1928 Page: 1 of 8
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CALDWELL. BURLESON COUNTY, TEXAS. FEBRUARY 17. 1928.
Burleson Co. Ledger, Vol. 48, No
A COUNTY WIDE DAIRYING CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
Caldwell Receives A Full 15 Per Cent Credit For Good Fire Record
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THREE YEAR GOOD FIRE RECORD
NETS CITY ADDED C PCT. CREDIT
11 1 1
Saving To Property Owners For The Year All Told
Approximately $3,600.00. What a Good Fire
Record Means to Citizens if Maintained.
MONEY MAKING JERSEYS
For the first time in tw > years
Caldwell has received its full 1
credit for good fire records. thus wip-
ing out entirely, the penalty that was
assessed some time ago and collected
because of «orne disastrous fire that
occurred.
Saturday morning K. Cromar'ie.
Mayor, .1. A. Gray and C. A. Bain,
local insurant i- agents received formal
announcement to this effect from the
Stat • Fire Insurance Department,
Austi" Texas. The credit applies for
one full year commencing March 1st,
and i ... .it.' to March 1st, 1929, and
continuously thereafter until other
costly fires occur.
The official credit advice received
reads as follows
Statements showing that the 1 >ss
ratio of Caldwell for the years 1025,
1926 and 1 '.'27 is . 17.'! have been filed
with, checked and approved by the
Fire Insurance Department. Under
the provisions for credit for good fire
record of cities and towns shown on
pages 27 and 28 of the 122 edition of
the Texas General Basis Schedules,
this record entitles Caldwell to a cred-
it of lf>' which local agents are to
deduct from the Final Premiums on
all policies written on, or after March
1st, 1928 to February 28th, 1929 only,
and covering property located within
the corporate limits of Caldwell.
Basing calculations on recent fig-
ures obtained from the Fire Insurance
Department at Austin, the 15'. credit
for good fire record means a total
yearly saving of $3.600.00 to property
owners of Caldwell who insure their
property. The specific credit allowed,
'•urirg the past year was per cent.
The credit for the year following will
be 15 per cent or 6 per cent more
than the past year, which means that
property owners who insure, will save
$1.440.00 more, making a total annual
saving of $3,600.00 on the average an-
nual premiums paid yearly approxi-
mating $24,000.00 for the past three
years.
Caldwell citizens should thoroughly
acquaint themselves with the full
meaning of this 15 per cent credit,
to learn what it means yearly to them
in the way of a saving. The maxi-
mum credit of 15 per cent is indeed
significant, and means that if ('aid-
well holds its fires down to the mini-
mum each year, that the property
owners who carry insurance will save
$.1,600.00 yearly, based on the total
premiums paid.
To cite just what a sure enough dis-
astrous fire would possibly mean to
Caldwell property owners, if one or
more should occur, the News would
like to advise for the benefit uf all
who are not acquainted with the fire
insurance laws and regulations, that
instead of the city receiving a 15 per
cent credit, it could be charged 15 per
cent instead making a total difference
of 30 per cent. If a 15 per cent
charge should ever be assessed on the
$24,000.00 premiums paid annually,
it woui'l mean instead of the property
owners rece ing a reduction of $3.-
600.00 on the $24,000.00 paid, they
would he charged $3,600.00 thus mak-
ing a difference of $7200.00 per year.
In other words the average premiums
paid per year by property owners are
approximately $24.000.00 Deduct 1 •>
per cent of this for gvod fire record,
w uld make the amount of premiums
paid $20,100.00. Now if Caldwell
should have a disastrous fire of some
nature the possibility is that instead
of receiving a deduction of $3,600.00,
it would be charged $3,600.00, when
added to the $24,000.00, would make
difference between the $20.400.00 paid
after the full credit has been deducted,
and the $27,600.00 paid should a 15
per cent charge be instituted, w uld
make a difference of $7.200.00 to the
property owners who insure.
$3,600.00 is a nice sum for the prop-
erty owners of Caldwell to save each
year, and this feature of our insur-
ance should be looked after at all
times. If Caldwell ever has lo pay the
$7,200. penalty that would be what we
would term a community calamity.
This in not uncommon however in
Texas. It is known that some Texas
cities are paying a 15 per cent charge,
because of some disastrous fires. Fith-
er the 15 per cent credit oi the 15 per
cent charge is pro rated among all
property owners, who insure. If the
credit is in effect, each property own-
er is entitled to his or her pro rata
portion of the $3,600.00. On the other
hand, should the 15 per cent charge be
instituted, each property owner will
have to pay his or her pro rata por-
tion of the $3,600.00 to be assessed.
Now, that we have succeeded after
three full years in living down a bad
fire record, let's all be as careful and
as mindful as possible to prevent fu-
ture occurrences. In the course of ten
years the savings to property owners
will be immense. Figuring it at the
rate of $3,600.00 per year, would ap-
proximate $36,000.00 in the course of
ten years. This is something worth
thinking about.
The above photographic reproduction ahows two Registered Jersey Cows
on the J. ('. Windel farm west of Caldwell. These cows are making mon-
ey yearly for the Windel family. Burle- n County needs 4.000 of these
c ws to bring wealth into the county, and help save the $50,000,000.00 that
goes out of Texas annually for dairy pfod'c-ts.
FIRST MEETING HELD TUESDAY
WIGHT RT THE ONION SCHOO!
W. S. Childerss, County Agent and W. D. Pluen-
neke, County School Superintendent, Principal
Speakers. Both Pleaded for Dairying.
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STONE TUESDAY
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It has been officially stated that
the final sealing of the c rner stone
to Burleson County's new Court House
will be made Tuesday afternoon. Bur-
leson County citizens interested in
placing any records or reading mat-
ter in the corner stone before it is
placed and sealed, are requested to
present their special reading ma'ter
' and records to John Etruwe bef >re
noon Tuesday.
It is suggested that as small con-
densed matter as possible be present-
led, for the space within the stone will
not accommodate a very large amount.
The County Judge and Commissioners
j advise that those who present their
I records first, will be accepted 'ha*
¡ way. and used as the space permits.
There will be no exercises of anv nu-
rture.
Electric Clocks
For Court House
Nrs. Addie Giesenschlag of Merle
Announces For Superintendent
Has Taught in County II Year . Holds
Permanent Certificate and Life Mem-
bership in State Teachers Associa-
tion. Has Wide Experience in
School Work.
The News has been requested to an-
nounce the candidacy of Mrs. Addie
Giesenschlag of the Lone Oak commu-
nity for the office of County School
Superintendent, subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary to be held
July 28th.
Mrs. Giesenschlag W!ls born and
reared in Bosque County where he
attended school received her educat ion
and later became engaged, in teaching.
Some twelve or thirteen years .tgo
Mr . Giesenschlag; was married unto
T. W. Giesenschlag of the Lone Oak
community and became a resident of
this county. For the past eleven
years she has been a teacher in the
county schools, where she has made
a careful study of the needs of the
rural children. She has taught in the
following schools: Snook, Providence,
11 rosanka, Volney and Merle. For the
past three years Mrs. Giesenschlag
has taught in the Merle school. Dur-
ing all of her career as a school teach-
er, she has given utmost satisfaction
and has succeeded.
Mrs. Giesenschlag Is thoroughly
competent, she is capable. She is a
learned instructor and is well fitted
to fill the position of County School
Superintendent',. On aspiring to that
position, she Goes so with a full and
complete realization of the responsi-
bilities of the office and pledges that
in the event that she in elccted, that
she will have the interests of the ru-
ral school children at heart, and will
strive to advance their interests. She
asks the vote and support of the peo-
ple.
It has been officially learned this
week that the new Burleson Covntv
C urt House which i.> fast nearing
completion is to be adorned through-
out, both on the outside and in with
eight electrically controlled clocks of
the latest design.
There will be one Master controlling
el eked placed in the office of the
County Judge, in a concealed manner
which will regulate and operate seven
other clocks to be installed. Two of
the clocks will bp installed on the out
side, overhead, above the main entran-
ces. These two clocks will be se' in
marble slabs, and will have bronze
figures, and will furnish the time oí
the day or night for the benefit of the
citizens. In the corridors of the base-
ment and two main floors a clock will
be placed. In addition to this, a clock
will be placed in both the District and
County Court rooms, thus giving the
county a time piece that all can go by.
It is stated that the clocks to be in-
stalled will be accurate to the second
and will never vary a fraction of time.
Corn Coining Up
In This County
Frank W. Sefcik was in the News
offic. today and reported that corn
he planted January 26th is coming tit
nicely. Frank is about one month
ahead, but that speaks well for Bur-
leson County farmers. It proves that
they are on the job all the time and
are taking advantage of every oppor-
tunity to make a auwwi.
Sunday school attendance at alt
of the city churches fell pff consider-
able on account of rain.
Bin Brother Movement Sponsored.
Will Purchase Jersey Calves for
Farm Boys.
The Caldwell Lions Club is pushing
rghi along this year. The best meet-
ing- in a number of months are being
held regularly. Tuesday the members
turned out in regular spring fashion.
When the roll was called by Lion
Douglass, nearly every member on the
club's roster responded w-ith their of-
ficial designation. The absent ones
were very conspicuous by their ab-
sence. It was suggested in a round
about way. that if the absent ones do
not show up at the next meeting, that
a doctor and a delegation of rough
nurses be sent to wait on them.
There were two or three stragglers
at the meeting. Lions Wright, Brooks
and Parkhill come in late. They were
quite severely reprimanded by acting
Tail Twister. Lion Woodson. Lion
Brooks was ordered to do a little witt-
ing on the table. Lion Parkhill "as
. ailed on t > explain why he could not
attend on time. Lion Wright was ig-
nored, presumably because of his size.
All of these tardy members pledged
to do better in the future, and wore
immediately served oyster cocktails
and fried oysters by the ladies, who
went out of tin- way muchly to do
tlieir part to make the Valentine Day
;.n enjoyable and impressive occasion.
Following the last course served,
the ladies presented each Lion with
a comic valentine appropriate to their
various traits or natures. The valen
tines were read to the guests and
members which created considerable
mirth and laughter.
The honor guests of the club were
as follows:
Rev. A. T. Walker, Mrs. A. A. Lee
and Mrs. S. A. Duckworth, all of
whom appeared on the program. Mrs.
Lee with the assistance of Mrs. Duck-
worth at the piano, sang two vocal
solos for the pleasure and entertain-
ment of all. Rev. A. T. Walker ad-
dressed the Lions on the subject "By
Products," which was well delivered
and well received.
Following the entertainment part
of the program Lion President Gor-
don called for committee reports. In
response to this call, Lion Cromartie,
Chairman of a special committee ap-
pointed at the last regular meeting
to study the "Big Brother" activity
that the club is proposing to sponsor
theis year, rose and reported that his
committee had approved the activity
,.nd recommended that the club take
■ .mediate action. Lion Childress was
then called upon lo explain the plan
which, he is particularly interested in
from a County Agent's standpoint.
Lion Childress reviewed the purpose
of the activity, stated that it was le-
vised for the purpose oí interest'ng
ruial boys of the county to become
interested in the dairy line of farming
by helping them to purchase and main-
tain better dairy cows.
Dairy farming which has been a
much discussed and a much considered
topic in the county for the past twelve
r eighteen months, both in Chamber
or' Commerce and Lions Club meet-
ings, witnessed Tuesday night at the
t ¡nor. School, the first, active effort
thai has been attempted in the county
! • promote and further this profitable
end of agriculture in Burleson Coun-
ty. when W. S. Childerss, County Ag-
ent. assisted by W. D. Pluenneke,
County School Superintendent, ad-
dressed a school gathering at Union
School and stressed the benefits to be
derived therefrom, and urged all to
fall in line and help put dairy farm-
ing over on a large scale.
The speakers had been invited out
to the Union School to attend a Valen-
tine program that was given by the
students of that schcol, and assigned
as their subjects of address "Agr'cul-
tural Opportunities," which dealt ex-
clusively with the one subject, '.Dairy
Farming."
W. S. Childerss, the first speaker on
the program following the school ex-
ercises, spoke at length in an impres-
sing way, of the advantages that lie
before the farmers of Burleson Coun-
ty today. Ho centered his thoughts
entirely upon the one subject "Dairy
Farming," and explained how the bus-
iness of farming in the county could
be made immensely more profitable to
all of those who are engaged in it, if
all the farmers would become more in-
terested in dairying, and put firth
greater efforts to develop the industry
in the county. He cited how the ac-
ceptance of the move would mean
thousands and thousands of dollars to
the county. How the homes would be
made happier. How the roads that
are now almost impassable could be
improved without hardship. How the
soils of the county could be mad^ more
fertile and productive. In the course
of Mr. Childerss' address, he stressed
what continued rejection largely
means. He stated that the county
throughout would fail to progress.
The people would continue to struggle
along day by day in the same old way,
without receiving the benefits that
| they should. He compared Burleson
j county with other similar sections of
tHe country that are backward to a
certain extent—how they had failed
to develop and go forward. He said
that unless we wake up and grasp the
i opportunities that, are before lis, that
j we will be more or less in a dormant
j slate of condition and never realize the
benefits that we should. Mr. Chil-
derss pictured the dairy section of the
North where dairying is practiced
laigely, and explained how those peo-
ple were benefitting—how they were
living in better homes, hud better
farm equipment, schools churches, f tc.
He said "We want the farmers of Btr-
leon County to become the most pros-
perous and most contented and bes!
| satisfied people in the world." In clos-
( ing Mr. Childerss stated that one oí'
the best ways to reach that state of
J condition, is for the farmers of Bur-
leson County to cor. menee NOW to
! think ubout the dairy business and
! work throughout 1928 to bring it
' about.
Mr. Childerrs was followed by Mr.
| Pluenneke, who endorsed the c.airy
farming movement, and pledged bis
support. He stated that he believed
that the schools of Burleson County
coul help much in putting dairying
farming over in the county. He be-
lieved that a certain amount oi' time
should be given by the teachers of the
couuty, to encouraging the wjrk
among the school boys, who ai-j to be-
come the citizens of toworrow. He
explained that a literary edu ation i
primarily essential, but what gojd is
it to learn mathematics, how to fig-
ure, if the farmers do not produce
things that require the use of figures.
He said "we have, to eat to live." On
the other hand he said, "we have to
produce in order to have the thing:;
to eat, in order to live."
There are three views to be takei
of our public schools; the school of
the present, the scho 1 of the past, a? 1
the school of tomorrow. The scho 1
of tomorrow is to he better balanced;
in that is must tea.h more agricul-
ture, in order to help solve the geat
problems of the farmers, in provid-
ing a large incomer for the business
of farming, and better living condi-
tions for the farm family.
C. E. Cromartie, Secretary ot' the
Burleson County Agricultural Advis-
ord Board, and editor of the Caldwell
News was present and was called on
fo talk. He endorsed the County
Agent's work, especially the dairy
far ng movement, and pledged the
sut,...rt of the business interests of
Caldwell.
The meeting was a highly success-
ful one. Many farmers, wives and
school children were present. This is
the first of a number of meethgs to
">e held throughout the county Jur-
ing 1928 in the interest of promoting
dairy farming. Other meeting dates
will be announced later.
The citizens are requested to encou-
rage the work—to withhold any de-
trimental discussions thereof, if ther;
should be any inclination. The work
is essential to the best welfare of tin
county all the way round, and it is
desired that the proposition go over
in the county with force.
American Legion
Meeting Called
A regular meeting of the American
Legion Deutsch-Houston Post \Vill be
held in Caldwell at the Armory on
Monday night, February 20th, at 7:80
o'clock.
All the ex-service men are urged
t • come and join. The membership fee
is $3.50, and this pays all dues for ihe
year 192S. All members are asked
to bring a-^ many new applicant , as
tlie.v can.
Another nice rain fell over the en-
tire county which served t .> put add-
ed season in the ground. The rain
Sunday makes approximately three in-
ches of rain that has fallen in the
county this month.
Former Citizen
Kills Self
Accidently
Early Thursday inorni ig nous
reached Caldwell to the effec 1 '<r
Walter H. Werner «.f Bellvillo, a for-
mer citizen of thi - city, a ride.w.vllv
shot and killed hit self while in th •
act of cleaning a j. on,
Mr. WVrner wa v «■)! know ¡ >
where he has man., relativos a I
friends. He is a cl< relative of ''
Val L. Herbst and < L. V\ no - -i
and is a brother-in-law of G. J. .lanes.
For several years h< wu.v a clerk for
the firm of Herbst ' Windhausen, for-
mer merchants of Caldwell. He le; ves
a wife and two children.
| The State Fire Inspector was in the Subscribe for the Caldwell Newa
city yesterday. $1.50 a year.
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Cromartie, C. E. The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, February 17, 1928, newspaper, February 17, 1928; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth174787/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Harrie P. Woodson Memorial Library.