The Shamrock Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 41, Ed. 1 Monday, September 30, 1940 Page: 2 of 8
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THE SHAMROCK TEXAN, Shamrock, Texas
Monday, September 30, 1940
Date Dress
DIVERTING DISTURBANCE
Thursday
Afternoon by Albert Cooper, Ted Rogers
and Arval Montgomery, 407 N. Main St
Albert Cooper
Arval Montgomery
Virginia Anderson
J. C. Howell
Ted Rogers ----------
Publisher
____________ Editor
... Society Editor
Local Advertising
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PHONE 160
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Entered at the post office at Shamrock,
Texus, as second-class matter under Act
of March 3, 1879. Subscription Rate by
Mail, in Wheeler and adjoining counties,
$1.50 per year; elsewhere $2.00. By Carrier
Delivery, 5c per week. It is our desire to
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NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Any erroneous reflection upon the char-
acter, standing or reputation of any per-
son, Arm or corporation, which may ap-
pear in the columns of this paper will be
gladly corrected upon due notcie being
given to the editor personally at the office
at 407 North Main St.. 3hamrock, Texas.
Views of Contemporaries
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PRONUNCIATION—
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ABOUT YOUR PAPER
Newspaper editors aren’t particu-
larly addicted to talking about
themselves—especially editors of pa-
pers in small communities.
Aside from an occasional remind-
er when our readers lag too far in
their subscription bills, we try to
keep in the background.
But the week of Oct. 1 to 8 has
been designated as National News-
paper Week, when the greatest
metropolitan dailies and the small-
est weeklies alike call attention to
their services and activities.
To man, our community paper
may seem Insignificant. It has no
rotogravure, no far-flung wire serv-
ices, no private airplanes to carry
its reporters to the scene of big
stories—none of the expensive and
attention-compelling facilities of the
big city daily.
Because of Its small size and
scope, however, it can devote all Its
energies to the home community.
If its news sometimes seems trivial
in a world torn by wars and catas-
trophes, that’s the reason. It tries
to be a home paper.
Apart from calling attention to
the Individual publication, the idea
of a week set aside for newspapers
is a sound one. Its value is height-
ened because this year, when Na-
tional Newspaper Week is first na-
tionally observed, has seen the re-
vealing white light of the unshack-
led press extinguished in so much
of Europe. * ■ '» -♦
A free press means newspaper
workers can write what they think
without fear of being jailed by an
ever-watching Gestapo or OGPU,
but it means much more than that
—guarantees to a free people the
right to know the truth.
So readers as well as editors can
breathe a heartfelt prayer for those
words in the Bill of Rights:
“Congress shall make no law . . .
abridging the freedom of speech, or
of the press ...”
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—Photo by Harper’s Bazaar.
It’s a lucky college girl who
wears this cotton velveteen. It’s a
dress of rosy twill backed velve-
teen, with small metal buttons on
the blouse, a narrow sash of match-
ing velveteen, tied in a bow-knot,
and a skirt cut with a slight flare
making it readily adaptable far
-rncing.
CONSCRIPTION—
We sometimes wonder just where
all the present situations are going
to lead us. With Europe in a state of
war, and with our own nation arm-
ing to the teeth we wonder if the
whole world will evolve Into a boil-
ing caldron of killing and destroy-
ing. Just what will come of the
seething mass is a matter of con-
jecture with very little tangible evi-
dence upon which to form a con-
clusion. We do know this, however,
we had rather go down under the
invasion of some foreign power
knowing that we were prepared to
stave off this disaster as long as pos-
sible, having been trained by the
most modern methods. We must say,
then, that we are totally itt favor
of the pledged plan of preparation.
Our name shall go into the pot with
thousands of others, and if we are
called, we shall go smilingly because
we believe we shall be doing the
right thing—BECKHAM COUNTY
(OKLA.) DEMOCRAT
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Aged Woman Is Knitting
Veteran Of Four Wars
HIS HUMOR NEEDED—
Have any of you thought of Will
Rogers in recent months? Frequent-
ly I have thought: “What a blessing
it would be for this nation to have,
once again, his wisdom to deflate
our hysteria and his humor to revive
our common sense and our courage.”
To me his absence now seems as
great a tragedy as the death of
Lincoln just before reconstruction
days.—Desklns Wells in WELLING-
TON LEADER.
despised the use of "eye-ther” and
"ny-ther” when the users could just
as well say "eether” and "neether.”
Likewise we gnash our teeth and
mutter under our breath when we
hear someone say “hawf” for “haff”
and "lawf” for ‘Taff.’’ Somehow
those who use these expressions
sound as If they 're trying to expose
us other members of the genus homo
ns ignoramuses or ignorami — or
however the plural of that word is
formed. ,
So it was pleasing several months
ago to have someone express their
dislike of the word “folk" instead of
“folks.” We had been using the word
“folk” for a long time and doing so
against our better judgment. The
word ‘folk" may be correct accord-
ing to Mr. Webster's viewpoint, but
it^just doesn’t sound human to use
it when “folks” sounds so much bet-
ter.
We belong to the school which ad-
heres to the belief that many words
have been made proper by usage ra-
ther than by the opinion formed by
some fellow generations ago. It is
true that Webster's ideas are con-
tinually being revised by lexicogra-
phers but as a rule our views con-
cerning the proper usage of words
are based on his judgment, whereas
if he were living now no doubt he
would change many of his former
opinions.—SAYRE (OKLA) HEAD-
LIGHT JOURNAL.
1\/I RS. W. N. ALLBRIGHT, SR.,
if* 89-year-old San Marcos, Tex-
as, woman, is a knitting veteran of
four major wars. Shown here at
her home qe she knitted for Bun-
dles for Britain, Inc., Mrs. Allbright
started making sweaters and socks
for the boys as a girl of ten ’way
back in the ’sixties and now she’s
knitting garments for British sol-
diers and sailors. In between, she
knitted warm things for soldiers in
the Spanish-American War and
World War 1. The spry little lady
is a member of Bundles for Britain,
American organization formed to
send clothes and medical supplies
to England.» “Wars have changed
a lot since I was a girl,” Mrs. A1!-
bright said, “but I guess th* boys
still need socks.”
WAGE AND HOURS—
And while talking about the news-
paper business let me remind our
readers tl^t on October 24, we must
take.two more hours off the time of
all employees under the wage-hour
schedule. This brings us to 40 hours
a week. How we can manage to pro-
duce a paper under those circum-
stances is something we can’t figure
out yet. It seems the answer out on
the coast is a flve-day-a-week news-
paper. That gives employees one full
day a week off the job. I wonder
how our readers would accept us
If we used the same plan? — Ed
Bishop in DALHART TEXAN.
Cancer Caused
Many Deaths In
Texas In 1939
wiien warning symptoms appear,
and that means a prompt visit to
the family physician for immediate
diagnosis: belter still, annual visits
lor complete examination by a phy-
sician may result in discovery of the
very earliest conditions which yield
ADOLPH NO LIKE—
The editor of a German language
newspaper, “The Texas Free Press,”
at San Antonio, Tex., has received
a letter from a German consul com-
plaining. that his publication's me-
thod of reporting doesn’t meet with
the approval of Adolf Hitler.
There should be words In the Ger-
man language meaning “go take a
flying jump" which the Texas editor
could use if he bothers to reply.—
ET.K CITY (OKLA.) DAILY NEWS.
COTTON PICKING TIME—
There's a gleam in the eye of
many a farmer in Hall County as
the parity checks continue to come
in — and as cotton-gathering time
starts.
Despite the fact that crop pros-
pects are somewhat gloomy, farmers,
and with them the people who live
in town, are "perking up.’’ Distribu-
tion of money, even if the amount
is not very large, helps not only to
satisfy the physical needs, but also
to aid the moral outlook on things.
Business this fall is going to be
better than that of last year—the
county will produce more cotton, the
farmers will have more money to
spend, and the businessmen will
have a fair chance at getting their
books out of the red.
And even if we don’t have a
bumper crop this fall, why, shucks,
there’s always next year. — MEM-
PHIS DEMOCRAT.
COLLEGE PLANS TO
OFFER COURSES FOR
DRAFTED SOLDIERS
BOND ISSUES—
Bond Issues are not so easily voted
nowadays as they formerly were.
Voters have come to know that any
kind of a bond issue increases taxes,
and the tax burden has become so
heavy that anyone hesitates to add
to it in any way.—T. A. Landers in
MCLEAN NEWS.
Texas Enjoying
Excellent Dove
Hunting Season
1941 COTTON CONGRESS
COMMITTEE ANNOUNCED
AUSTIN—Texas is enjoying one
of its best dove hunting seasons in
many years, according to reports re-
ceived from throughout the state by
the executive secretary of the Game
Department. Hunting was excellent
in most parts of North Texas af-
ter the season opened there Sept. 1.
A cold snap about Sept. 10 drove
some birds south, but most of them
apparently/did not travel far and
the central and southern portions
of the state are getting their share
of good sport.
An excellent breeding season and
a plentiful supply of weed seed and
other food for the birds has brought
Texas one of its best dove seasons
in some years. Following the sugges-
tions of the Game Department,
more farmers are each year allow- j
ing veget ation to grow in their fence |
rows and are planting food stuffs
for game birds. Others are leaving a
row or two of small grain standing
on the edges of their fields.
WACO—The 1941 Cotton Research
Congress Committee was announced
today by Burris C. Jackson of Hills-
boro, General Chairman of the
tate-Wide Cotton Committee, spon-
State - Wide Cotton Committee,
sponsors of the annual congress.
The Committee includes many of
the State’s agricultural and bus-
iness leaders.
The 1940 Cotton Congress was
cotton men of the Nation attended
the 1940 Congress and participate!’
in the discussions. Jackson said that
plans would be started right away
for the 1941 Congress, and that ev-
ery effort would be made to make
an improvement over this yeari
conference. He also said that for®*
eign countries would be Invited to
participate and hoped that world
conditions would allow such repre-
sentation.
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The first open-air meeting of the
held in Waco for a three day period Salvation Army was held July 2,
in June. Some of the outstanding 1865.
EL PASO (UP)—As a result ol in-
quiries from men who expect to be
on duty at nearby Fort Bliss soon
because of the conscription bill or
. AUSTIN—“Approximately 5,000 of
the 60.000 deaths in Texas last year
were attributable to cancer. Fully
one-third of these fatalities likely
could have been avoided had ttie
early though unsuspected symptoms
been recognized as serious by the
victims. The unfortunate indiffer-
ence to such symptoms is based on
the fact that because of a total lack
of pain, no significance is attached
to them by the average person. Tills
explains one of the reasons for can-
cer’s great power to kill,” stated Dr.
Geo. W. Cox. State Health Officer.
In the beginning cancer is never
recognizable to the patient as can-
cer. The danger signals are (1) any
lump in tlie breast or any other
part of the body: (2) any persistent
sore, particularly on the face or
mouth; (3) any unusual discharge
or bleeding; (4) chronic indigestion.
As already indicated, in the pre-
oancerous stage there may be no
physical discomfort or conscious
physical impairment. While the
above mentioned manifestations do
not necessarily mean than cancer is
in the offing, such an assumption
never is justified. That is a question
for the doctor, and only the doctor,
to decide. Delay in the face of such
symptoms is dangerous and may re-
sult in death.
the present rate continues, one
of every thirteen fatalities of
men from all causes, and one out of
every eight deaths in women would
be due to cancer. In fact, cancer is
’ i in Texas deaths by
It is important; there-
cannot be overlooked.
contagious, is not a
is not caused by food
cooking utensils, nor
have anything to
irritations are
cancer, but the under-
for the change in nor-
■ growth char
to medical care. On the other hand, tlle national guard mobilization act,
an unjustified fear of cancer is | officials of the Texas College of
foolish In this connection it is
heartening to know that three-
fourths of the cases suspected to be
cancer are not cancer.
31 -YEAR-OLD CARD
STILL IN POST OFFICE
LA LUZ. N. M. (UP)—Mrs. C. R.
Phillips, who left La Luz 31 years
ago. has a postcard in the La Luz
post office bearing a postmark of
August 8. 1909. mailed at St. Louis,
Mo.
The card carries a picture of her
brother, and was originally mailed
to La Luz and forwarded to Hous-
ton, Texas.
After 31 years the card was re-
turned to La Luz, forwarded from
the Houston post office.
Mrs. Phillips' friends do not know
her whereabouts.
officials
Mines are making plans for special
scholastic courses this Fall.
Many have written the school ask-
ing if courses could be arranged so
that they could begin or continue
work toward college degrees.
‘We have assured each person
that we are ready and willing to co-
operate in the national defense pro-
gram and will be glad to add courses
in the late afternoon and at night
to meet these demands,” Dr. D. M.
Wiggins, president of the college,
said.
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TWO SAFEGUARDS
Your Fire Department—and your Insurance Agent. The
Fireman acts to prevent property loss by fire. The Insur-
ance Agent acts to indemnify you if property is damaged
by fire. Cooperate with your Fire Department. Counsel
$18,000,000 and has more than 400
buildings. *
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The piano industry is experiencing
what is expected to be its best year
since 1927.
<@>W.H.(#) WALKER
Rod &
Bluo
Ruling
Stock
No.
Brown
& Green
Ruling
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No.
Sheet Size
(Binding
Side First)
Description
Price
Per
Pad
60
Sheets
Price (
Per
Box
10
Pads
7102
B7102
81/2*14
2 col. with name space
$0.25
$2.05
7103
B 7103
8i/2*14
3 col. with name space
.25
2.05
7104
B 7104
8i/2xl4
4 col. with name space
.25
2.05 !
7105
B 7105
81/2*14
5 col. with name space
.25
2.05
7106
B7106
8i/,xl4
6 col. no name space
.25
2.05
7107
B 7107
8V,xl4
7 col. no name space
.25
2.05
7110
B7110
14 x 8I/2
10 col. with name space
.25
2.15
7113A
B7113A
17 *11
13 col. with name space
.40
3.33
7111
B7111
17 xl4
11 col. with name space
.45
4.00
7114
B 7114
17 *14
14 col. no name space
.45
4.00
Other sizes up to 30 columns proportionately priced.
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Montgomery, Arval. The Shamrock Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 41, Ed. 1 Monday, September 30, 1940, newspaper, September 30, 1940; Shamrock, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth529283/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Shamrock Public Library.