Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 22, 1949 Page: 4 of 12
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BASTROP ADVERTISER DECEMBER 22. 1949
HEATER WEATHER
HAS HIT TEXAS
AUSTIN', Tex.—By this time
you're aware that heater weather
hut definitely hit Texas.
State Health Officer Geo. W.
Cox, commenting on the above
mentioned fact, said Thursday
there is no doubt that carbon
monoxide — associated with gas
heaters — is one of the most
lethal and least publicized of all
the poisonous gases.
Carbon monoxide, the doctor ex-
plained, is formed when there is
not enough oxygen mixed with
burning ga.-, or when the design
or operation of gas burning equip-
ment is faulty.
"With a toxicity comparable to
the gases used in warfare, not
enough attention is paid to the
deadly effect of prolonged expo-
sure to carbon monoxide," the vet-
eran health officer ,<aid. He in-
dicated that carbon monoxide
claims more than its fail share
of accidental death.- in Texas, but
for some inexplicable reason it
is not held in the same perspective
as other accidents.
Dr. Cox believes this "killer is
due an explanation, and make the
following recommendations for
users of gas heaters:
(1) Make sure the heater is
properly adjusted, by a gas ser-
viceman if possible.
(2) Use metal tubing for con-
necting the stove to the tras line,
and check for leaks before the
stove is used.
(3) Always ventilate a room
where a heater is burning. Even it
no carbon monoxide is being form-
ed. oxygen is being consumed.
(4) Never operate a stove at its
highest burning rate.
(5) Do not use propane or bu
tane gas in a heater designed for
natural gas.
(6) Never let the stove burn all
night. When other people using
the same fuel line turn their
stoves off, the line pressure will
increase, and the flame of the
burning sftove will increase to
the point where carbon monoxide
may be produced.
Carbon monoxide expelled by
an automobile exhaust is a big
health hazard in winter, too. Cox
warned. He said many motorists
Texas Supplies
63 Distinguished
Military Students
From a total of 726 distinguish-
ed military students selected
among 1418 applicants for ap-
pointments as Second Lieutenants
in the Regular Army, Texas sup-
plied a total of fi.'l, 11 of whom
are mid-term graduates, 39 end-
of-year graduates, 8 over 21 years
of age and 5 others, Colonel Oscar
B. Abbott, Chief of Texas Mili-
tary District, announced here to-
day.
These distinguished military
students came from seven Texas
colleges — 25 from Texas A &
M, 20 from the University of
Texas, one from Prairie View A
& M, one from St. Mary's Uni-
versity at San Antonio, 8 from
Texas Tech at Lubobck, 2 from
Texas Western College in El Paso
and <i from the University of
Houston.
The Army announced that a
law majority of the remaining
military students, not selected for
appointment in the Regular Ar-
my, have been offered an oppor-
tunity to pain Regular Army com-
missions through a "competitive
tour" of duty following giadua-
have wrecked their cars and been
listed as a highway death, when
carbon monoxide was really the
killing agent.
tion from their respective schools.
This tour is of two years' dur-
ation. Upon proving that they are
capable of becoming a member in
the Officer's Corps, these officers
will be tendered Regular Army
commissions.
In addition to the 726 students
selected nationally, 66 applicants
under 21 years of age will be
selected upon reaching the legal
age for commissions. This applies
to eight in Texas. A deadline of
November 5 has been set for the
selection of the students by the
various Professors of Military
Science and Tactics at the uni-
versities and colleges.
It was deemed advisable to
make the selections prior to the
Christmas holidays so that the
prospective young Lieutenants
would have an opportunity to
discuss their future careers with
the "home folk-." The advantages
and disadvantages between Army
careers and civilian pursuits will
be discussed and probably definite
decisions will have been made by
the students prior to returning to
school at the next semester, Col-
onel Abbott .-aid.
Since West Point cannot fill
the Regular Army requirements
i of 1900 new junior officers each
I year to maintain the Regular
Army Officers Corps at effective
strength, the Army is now re-
garding college ROTCs as the
, principle source of new Regular
Armv officers.
CROP Collection
Campaign Extended
Until January 31, 1950
The 1949 collection campaign
period for the Christian Rural
Overseas Program (CROP) in
Texas has been extended until
January 31, 1960.
In making the announcement,
Daniel Russell of College Station,
Chairman of the Texas CROP
Committee, iaid that it was bein«
extended by National CROP to
allow all states ample time to
complete their campaigns.
The Texas program according
to reports received by the State
Office in Taylor has already re-
ceived the equivalent of 22 car-
louds in commodities and money.
This report includes contribution*
from only 44 counties.
Commodities included in the
gifts made by rural Texans are
cotton, wheat, rice, peanuts and
peanut products, cottonseed pro-
ducts, corn, grain sorghums, black-
eyed peas, wool and mohair.
Russell urged all Texans who
have not contributed to the 1944
campaign of CROP to consider do-
ing so before January 31, and
preferably now.
CROP is church sponsored and
collects and assembles commodi-
ties in bulk for the contribution
overseas to the needy by estab-
lished church relief agencies.
Doesn't Cost To Find
Out About Social
Security Benefits
It doesn't cost anytning to find
out about your social security in-
surance. A representative of the
Austin Social Security office will
be in Bastrop, Wednesday, Decem-
ber 28. See him at the Department
of Public Welfare at 3:30 p. m.
He will help you get a social se-
curity card, answer any of your
questions or assist you in filing a
claim.
Ml
Merry >
Christmas
W9H
holiday j
Butler Home &
Auto Supply
SEASONS
4
A truly Merry
Christmas
to our good
friends and
neigh-^
bors.
C. Erhard & Son
TEXAS OLDEST DRUG .STORE
,n a universal
MERRY CHRISTMAS
The warmth of spirit
that accompanies
/'every Christmas season
is with us again
in 1949. Our wish is
that you can
participate to the fullest
: : OiffRy
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ilu>NiNeT
it
Cherished in our
hearts, the greatest
holiday of ail renews
its happiness each
year. A very Merry
Christmas.
In the
Christmas
mood,
we
wish you
ail
happiness
II 1,1!Ill CIIRIST.il IS
Perry's 5-10-25c Store
B. I.. RICHTER
Mr. and Mrs, (;<'<>rge Stavinoha
Mr. and Mr- Hoy Weige
Mi-, l.oy Brewer
Mrs. <;u* Schaefer
Don W. Callahan
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Bastrop Qcai0^ Bottling Co.
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May it be touched
with the same kind
of serenity that
accompnies a
Christmas Eve
snowfall
SEASON
M<iy the stars
in the heavens shine
as never before on
your Christmas
happiness this yoar
Eskew Service Station
J*",.
CHRISTMAS CWW
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May the
season shower
you with
excellent gifts of crladness.
Crayton Studio
As a partial measure
of our friendship
we express the sincere
hope that this year
holds for you
a perfect
Christmas.
Hartzell Motor Sales
CHRYSLER — PLYMOUTH
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The divinity
of the season
is surpassed only
in the toy it bring.'
io the hearts
of men
Merry Christmas
HUrrg
Christmas
Hasler
Funeral Home
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Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 22, 1949, newspaper, December 22, 1949; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth237250/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.