Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 12, 1942 Page: 6 of 8
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BASTROP ADVERTISER, BASTROP, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1942
DEECRIBES STATE OF QUEENSLAND IN
RECENT ARTICLE ON AUSTRALIA
The following letter written by
Da Verne Bryson Holt and mailed in
Queensland, Australia on Decem-
ber 10th, arrived in Bastrop oil
Friday, February 13, little more th.tn
a week after Mrs. Holt arrived here
herself. It is one of the series of ar-
ticles written by I.aVtine and Pat
Holt which have appeared from lime
to time in the Advertiser.
BRISBANE
BRISBANE. Dec. 14 The state cf
Queensland i.< satuated in the North
east corner of the island continent of
Australia, fringed >>n one side by tho
Pacific Ocean, with its western bor-
der running into the great desert
wilderness, spar-ely populated and
known as the "outback" or "Never
Never."
It is chiefly a pastoral state witn
cattle and sheep ranches, referred to
as "stations." Mineral ores are found
in part- of the territoiy and agricul-
tural production here l«ids other sta-
tes. On the coastal plantations grow
tropical fruits and sugar came and
luxuriant rain forests abftund.
The state was given self-govern-
ment with full privileges in 180.') ana
is now the only Australian state with
out a bicameral system of legislation.
It has only the Legislative Assembly
while two bodies in other states com-
prise Parliament.
Brisbane itself is the capitol city,
gateway to the pastoral stretches,
peopled by 326,000 residents and built
astride the Brisbane River, 20 miles
from its mouth in Moreton Bay. This
bay has an area of 735 square miles',
protected from the ocean wilds with
small islands, and along its shores
stretch a chain of sandy beaches pro-
riding a paradise for surfing and
swimming. The city's residential sec-
tion is full of inclined streets and
slopes while a crown of larger peaks
borders its limits. It is a well—planted
pretty place.
Short trips out lead one to tropi-
cal fruit farms and the Lone Pine
Fauna Reserve where native animals
and birds are protected. Inland is
one of the country's few national
parks, Lamington (National Park, with
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AUSTIN. TEXAS
precipitous gorges and forests of den.
sely growing palms ami ferns.
The city appears to be just an over-
grown country town and this belief
carried out by reading the two daily
newspapers, which treat everything
with ihe local angle rather than a-
national publications.
The mowthes of May to October an
winter seasons in other parts of tlv
country and at that time Queensland
has special appeal to visitors with it
wanner, sunnier lands. At present it
is rather hot in the summer season.
One can hardly realize Christmas i-
so near a< beach apparel, summer
dresses and suits, and fishing tacklo
are suggested as appropriate eift ..
Here Christmas holidays are observ-
ed in one of two ways: people eithei
go to the beaches or mountain resorts
for a restful summer holid iy, or they
stay at home observing the tradi-
tional English feast with a heavy
meal of ham, roast duck. Christmas
cr ke or plum pudding, and suffer the
consequences in the summer hoat.
At present all summer plants am
flowering trees are in full blossom—
Poinsetta, noinciana, hibuscus, bou-
gainvilla, hydranga. and others un-
familiar by name. We have seen ban-
anas growing, eaten a small but
sweet watermelon, plums, peaches,
fresh cherries, pineapple, fresh gar-
den corn, and grapes. Two tropical
fruits newly discovered by our pal-
ates are the paw paw and passion
fruit. The first comes in a range of
sizes shaped like a cantaloupe, with
a soft exterior covering. Inside are
pea-sized black seeds in neat rows.
Its meat is golden orange, mellow,
and has a delightful tang which is
brought out when gamdshed with le-
mon or orange juice. The passion
fruit is dark and "sized like larg.
plums. It has a similar golden pulp
but is filled with black seeds which
are soft and edible. The fruit is used
in cake fillings and icings and as a
sauce for ice cream. Juice is canned
for a breakfast appetiser.
All during our trip people have
said, "Wait until you get. to Queens-
land, those people are the REAL
Aussies." They are suntanned, ou'
doorsy people with a wholesome look
in their eyes. All pwrtake in spores
and their friendliness and hospital it
surpasses the super-graciousness of
all other Australians we've met.
Those living out on great stations
are the most hospitable yet. They're
miles from neighbors and welcome
visitors as an audience. On the train
enroute we me*, and listened to th?
land-laden tales t f one old-timer
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Our Company paid more than
$1,100,000 in tpxes during 1941,
and during 1942 our taxes will be
even higher. This avalanche of Hoi-
lare was used for schools, roads,
health, fire and police protection ...
man) of them WENT OFF TO
WAR! They helped buy guns and
ships and planes, and tanks and
other equipment for our boys in the
service. They are helping win the
war . . . and we are glad of the part,
humble as it is, that we are playing.
Like all good Americans, we want
to do our share to help
keep America free, and
bring peace back to a tragic
world.
cQate
Saturday
Night....
BASTROPS NEW TELEPHONE BUILDING
BASTROP'S NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM
Cjoes Into Action
BASTROP'S new telephone system will be placed
in service late Saturday night. Sunday morning,
when you lift your receiver to call, the operator's
"Number, please?" will come to you from the "flash-
light" switchboard in the new telephone building.
There will be no interruption in service when the
"cut-over" is made from the old system to the new.
Due to careful planning and co-ordination, the cut-
over will be a matter of a few seconds.
As the zero hour approaches Saturday night, oper-
ators and workmen will be stationed at both the old
telephone office and the flashlight switchboard in the
new building.
When there is a momentary lull in the flow of
calls, the cut-over signal will be given. Quickly, the
connections to the old switchboard will be broken ...
expert workmen will pull the plugs from the new
flashlight board... operators will slip into place
before the new board, eyes alert for the first flashing
signal light... and Bastrop's new telephone system
will be in operation.
Lights Signal Operators
Vou will receive faster and more accurate service
over the new system. The instant you lift the receiver,
a light will flash on the switchboard, signalling the
operator, and her answering "Number, please?" will
come to you more quickly than ever. Another light
will tell her when your call is answered.
Return the receiver to the hook, and again a light
will tell the operator that the conversation is finished,
SOUTHWESTERN BELL
and your line is open for another call. Vou will not
have to turn a crank to call, nor is a "ring-oil"
necessary.
New System Completed
The cut-over Saturday night will climax the im-
provement and expansion program of the telephone
company to bring Bastrop modern telephone service.
The new flashlight switchboard, combining the
latest developments of telephone research, was
designed especially for Bastrop. An attractive new
telephone building was erected to house the new
switchboard, common power plant, and other equip-
ment. Outside lines and cables were rearranged, and
every telephone line in the city has been thoroughly
tested.
Shortly after the cut-over, an installer will call to
replace your present telephone with a new "common
battery" instrument which requires neither dry cell
batteries nor a crank for operation.
Your telephone service will continue under the
local staff of operators, with Mrs. Katie Duce, chief
operator, in charge. E. E. Mockbee will handle busi-
ness matters and, as at present, D. S. Jackson will
be in charge of installations and repairs.
We are proud of the new system, and we feel cer-
tain that you will be pleased with the improved serv-
ice it will enable us to give you.
J. W. EZELLE,
District Manager.
TELEPHONE COMPANY
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Bidding us goodbye he gave us his NOTES AT RANDOM: Hotels in
name and address and remarked, "It general are several years behind those
you get out our way, drop us a line in America so to keep from finding
and come by for a visit. We're plain yourself in pre-Victorian surround-
people but would be mighty glad to ings, the best plan is to hunt for the
have you. Come and stay a week or newest building. Few have private
two." While wo were planning a trip baths and the general rate quoted is
to the northern part of the state a bc(1 and breakfastt rather than room
man paid, "I would like you to visit , .
with me but I'm 500 miles from the rfnJt a,one- Thc tariff" in-
railroad. Ordinarily I'd come and cJudes. room ant! thfw moals a <lay
mec*t you but this petrol tationinft has . unique and nice hotel in Brisbane
me cut a little short now." These !8 °1wl'od an<i <>Perated by the Queens-
people, as the expression g-oes, are tho Temperance League and «allows
"dinkum (real) Aussies/9 ! no. a,coho1 to be served on the pre-
Many people have m<;re money; Thus avoiding high taxes
than you would imagine. Gold pro?- ,l °.fft'rs f'xc,'lk'nt surroundings and
pectors and ranchmen, people who m,nmiuni charges. AtJS-
have worked hard for what they TkAI'!ANS J A(K the super sales-
have, take an infrequent trip ,o «n "8hlP developed by Americans
Brisbane or Sydney to see the bright I™10* sh"w windows
lights. Someone remarked, "I) n't fted until alwiut 10 oclock in tho
judge a man by his appearance on tho m,"n'.ni; an<' then do so in a very
"DCS
...Good
citiaanahip
GOOD GAS SERVICE PLUS ™?0;v.r
production
UNITED GAS
(I R M I AT
• N
U0 CAS SfcRVICE THAN JUST CAS
...1.300 train-
ad employ**
..$1,100,000
annual taxaa
$9,500,000
• year distri-
buted locally
conspicuous manner, letting the pub
lie view the procedure from sweep-
ing the place to dressing the bar"
models. ELEVATORS ARE referred
to as "lifts". SYDNEY HAS such a
shortage in its water supply that no-
EEven the young people do not tices are posted in hotel rooms and
conform to the British primness of baths for people to conserve every
streets of Brisbane, tho shabbiest
man may have a pocketful of money
he's going to go through before re-
turning to the lonely country to drg
or work for more."
th<>«e in other states. Recently thc
egislative Assembly here tried to
drop possible. One fun-poking pap.«r
refers to the Sydney Water Board as
pass a law greatly opposed by uni-i the "No Water Board". AN ORDER
versity students. They poured into tho
gallery and, from reports in the pa
OF SANDWICHES here brings forth
minute triangle suitable only for a
pers, made a greater and louder au- j dainty tea party and for attacking
dience than those in Austin during in-, them you are given a plate with knife
vestigation for Communism among md fork. Any larger or two-decker
the faculty of thc University. An
American girl living here who has at-
tended the University of Brisbane
related the commencement exercises
were far from dignified. The students
had the upper hand and attempted
anything they could get away with
from letting loose pigs and ducks
during speeches in the City Hall to
booing down the Archbishop.
sandwiches are advertiser as "Amer-
ican . tyle." BEGINNING JULY this,
year a child endowment scheme of the
federal government went into effect
whereby a payment of $1.25 weekly
is made to parents of every child un-
der 16 after the first in wh family.
This is t>o encourage and aid finan-
cially in greater population of a larg?
country in need of people.
FOR THE SUNDAY STAY-AT-
HOMES
Don't stay away because it rains.
That would not keep you from your
business.
Don't stay away because company
came, bring them.
D<mt let the Sunday paper keep
you; we have something better.
Don't stay away because you are
rich; we can help you to cure that.
Don't stay away because you are
poor; there is a free seat for you.
Don't stay at home from laziness;
idle men tempt the devil.
Don't stay away because the church
is imperfect; should you find and join
the perfect church, its perfection
would cease.
Don't stay away because you do
not need the church; it isn't so. If
you must look at the dint six day-.
take one to examine the clouds.
Don't stay away because the church
does not need you; never did the
church need more and better men.
Don't riiay away because you know
more than the preacher; God hi,-,
something to say to you worth hear-
ing.
Don't stay away because it's hard
to get Teady; make it a matter ol
conscience and not of convenience.
Don't stay away because you are
not needed; the stay-at-home citizens
lofte thc election.
Don't stay away because there are
plenty here; there are a thousand
million non-church goers in the
world; you are responsible for one.
Don't stay away because of the
children; the boy ami girl who eat at
your table should sit next to you in
the church.
Don't stay away fmr any reason ex-
cept one you can conscientiously give
your Maker.
And bring the babies with you, our
PCA'S ENCOURAGE
HOME GARDENS
Houston, Texas.—Production Credit
Associations are encouraging mem-
bers to increase home gardening this
year as one of the vital phases , f
war production efforts, according to
President Virgil P. Lee of the Pro.
duction Credit Corporation of Texas.
"The associations, which are farm-
er-stock merti owned cooperatives that
provide credit service for every coun-
ty in Texas, have always maintained
that live-at-home programs are a
fundamental principle of sound farm
management," he said. "In this all-
out war effort there are added incen-
tives for producing and consuming
food at home. Transportation and dis-
tribution facilities needed for military
purposes will be released, families
will he better nourished and home la-
bor can be turned into cash savings. '
The IIG associations in Texas have
notified member-borrowers and other
farmers and ranchmen in their re-
spective territories that they art-
ready to take on additional business
to aid in the national effort to attain
Pood for Victory goals, Lee said,
pointing out that the associations aM
feel that home gardens are a baste
part of the program.
pastor likes'em .
Rev. J, Dt Wright, Pastor,
Chunh of the Nazarene
Red Rock, Texas.
l-eare your orders af ELK INS 5-
10-25 rent STORE for East Texas
rone bushes, all kinds and varieties,
15 cents each.
building.
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Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 12, 1942, newspaper, March 12, 1942; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth236845/m1/6/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.