The Tyler Journal (Tyler, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, February 14, 1936 Page: 3 of 8
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1936
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THE TYLER JOURNAL
ML Sylvan School District
Will Vote Saturday, Feb. .
Fifteenth On Change
Henry L Carter Candidate
For Commissioner, Prec. 1
Mt. Sylvan, it will be recalled, te
one of the few Independent School
Districts in Smith county. There is a
proposition before the citizens of the,
district to change the status of the I
district and revert to that of a com-|
mon school district. There are, it;
appears, certain advantages that1
would accrue tq Mt. Sylvan if it had j
the status of a Common School Dis j
trjct. Whether these outweigh in the!
public mind those which the District!
now enjoys will be determined by
public election Saturday. A citizen of
that community offers us the follow-]
ing for publication, which we are sure |
will be of general interest among our j
readers in the area involved:
The school- election to be held in j
Mount Sylvan Saturday, February 15, |
1936, is for the purpose of reverting l
to a Common School District. This |
does not in any sense lower the stand-
ards of the school, nor reduce the:
teaching force of the school. The!
number of teachers for any school is j
determined by the number of scholas
Aftci’ revert-
holds. It would not be necessary to
of" the children now attending Mount >’ol) ^ vpo? *£? ch*r'
Sylvan School can continue to attend.. a^ and 9uahf.cat.ons of th>s can-
Becoming a Common school district ! dldatf!’ ,save f°r tl]e facd ,that s°™
gram under way. It will mean the
expenditure of big sums' of money,
and that fact of itself calls for the
supervision of administrators who
understand the program and who
have had experience in the past.
Moreover, Mr. Carter is ndt launch-
ing his campaign, as do many candi-
dates, with the far-fetched promise of
some big “reform”, or of some other
scheme that even the .initiated can
readily see is but a “bait” to the
voters.
By the way, a good account of the
stewardship of Commissioner Carter
may be gleaned from our last week’s
issue which carried the county’s An-
nual Financial Statement. Even in a
year as lean economically as was last
year, the Court managed to provide
revenues for the almost countless
necessary expenses of county govern-
ment and, in addition, reduced Un-
bonded indebtedness of the countv
about $121,000. And above that per-
formance the county’s warrants and
debt-payment authorizations are good
at face value, no discounts or waiting
for your pay when you have render-
ed a service. There are not many
counties in the State in so fortunate
a position. Every tax payer is bound
to commend this achievement and will
This publication is authorized to j share our views that this county
announce the candidacy of Henry L.' needs.; upon its Commissioners Court
■' men who can say “No” to schemes
money, men
type of organization. Aftei revert- \ holds; It wol,id not be nocessarv to who are as careful in their official
acts as they relate to business trans-
does not affect the children attending i ,, , ■ , ,,
our school from a former consolidated reCCntly m°Ved mt° tht
fil There are 1018 Independent School LBe il said that Mr' Cartf has .held
Districts in Texas, whereas there are for . a comparatively long
6385 Common School Districts in the
State, making a majority of Common
Districts of more than six to one. This
alone
new voters, who do not know hiip.
time—and he has held it because he
takes his duties seriously and works
at his job. Mr. Carter, it may be
B1A • jU.V“? i safely said, knows as much about the
Common' schoof^Distric^^Orgardzat^qn l techn'9uc of running the county gov-
is proper for Elementary Schools in
Smith County, only Mount Sylvan is
in an Independent District, j»nd, in-
cidentally, the only school 'district
suffering financial embarrassment.
Since transfering the high school
away, there is no reason for contin-
uing to operate as an Independent
District. Elementary schools defin-
itely belong in Common School Dis-
tricts. Statements from* County Sup-
erintendents bear out this assertion.
and the State Department of Educa-
tion points out to us that “well over attitude" has"been such
90% of'the independent districts of auituue nas Deen 8Ucn
eminent as any man in the county.
The thing that gives him his hold
upon the esteem of the people is that
he is watchful of the people’s inter-
est. During the term of his service
as County Commissioner he has been
confronted with many knotty prob-
lems, such, for example, as diminish-
ing county revenues and popular de-
! mand for larger expenditures upon
| the part of the County Government.
In such circumstances, Mr. Carter
has at times had to disappoint many
of his friends. But always his official
any pru-
dent man would exercise in the con-
the State of Texas are also four-year duct pf his ivate personal business,
high schools This is for the large , Wc have heard the Court of which
schools—not for the small ones. Mr. .Carter is a member
As a Common School District; the!______j
“cussed”
it hadn’t pro-
actions, as they would be in their own
private transactions. Henry L. Car-
ter qualifies in that respect—and we
believe that the reason he has been
because the people haven’t wanted to
try any experiments, nor invite any
“reforms” that would replace a hard-
headed, conscientious business man as
a member of the Court. Whenever we
go to “messing around” with new-
fangled theories in government and
discarding old time-tried and time-
tested practical common business
sense, the taxpayers are fixing to get
it iri the neck, r
County Superintendent’s office would “h/mca^wUh which to meet
be our textbook depository;, our text- j,BOme propose(i or desired improve-
books would,, through this system, ment jn a given community at a given
never be delayed. All children wquld tjn)e; but thereafter, during the tax-
be Promptly and completely furnish-, payjng season we can’t" remember
ed with textbooks each year Becom-'ever to have he.qrd anybody cussing
mg a Common School District would becaUse the County Commissioners
not m any way impair our local con- Court had refUsed to fall for the
trol of the school; it would still re- J pr0posed scheme and thereby lipht-
main under our own jurisdiction For i cncd the tax burdens,
example, in the election of teachers:! 0f cours0i it can be argued that
the local board is at liberty to elect | Mr Carter’s experience in the ad-
any such teachers it so desires, and i ministration of the county’s affairs
the county superintendent iS compel- pive8 him qualifications that very
led by law to approve such elections few other po8fte8S in s0 larpe a mea8_
and contracts, unless he can prove | ure, but to our way of thinking those
that fraud was involved in the Pr°-iwho urge that are qrging a thing in
eeedings of the board. In no case this candidate’s favor; because, in
m this county has the approval of j times like these, \iSb taxpayers want
ai?X , ^e,aCa.e.T , u® ec^j . ever pccn|every dollar saved and every improve-
withheld; the local board is complete-1 men(/ made that the county’s financial
y'^dependent m„a! such actions. [status will justify in the light of
The Mount Sylvan Indeqiendent | pood .business practices. Right now,
School District bonds of $2500.00 f01. exaniple, the county has a tre-
voted in 19-0, will be due in lustfour j mendous highway improvement pro-
years (1940), and only $300.00 of retained in his post for so long is
same has been paid to date, and there
is no money in the Sinking Fund to ------------— ■T -------------•------
pay the balance due at that time. A ■mHHBBMMmMMCEPSqiUlCMMmGl
balance of $2200.00 will be due then
or 88% of the original amount, to
be paid in only the 12% of remaining
time. As a Common School District
a Sinking Fund would be automatical-
ly set up and these bonds properly
paid. The County Auditor would set
aside the correct amount in this Sink-
ing Fund each year. Failure to pay
these bonds, or make suitable "ar-
rangements concerning same, subjects
all of the property in this district to
possible seizure by the bondholders,
up to the amount of the bonds.
Such items ol expense as hiring the
Annual Budget made and the taxes
assessed at a high rate could bo eli- '
minated and cared for by county of-
fices. The property valuation could
never be raised above the State and
County Valuation in a Common
School District, whereas in art In-
dependent District the locfnl hoard
has-the power to make; any such ad-
vances and at any tinu&they see #tt. !
The foregoing, together with the
further fact that no Common School
District, in this county has ever failed
to meet, its bonded indebtedness in
. full on time, principal and interest,
seems to be ample evidence that re-
verting to a Common School District
is the proper thing for the citizens
to do for their school in the Saturday
election.
Starrville Boys Enter
Into Gopher Campaign
Starrville, Feb. 11—The boys 4-H
club of this community met on Jan.
21, their regular meeting day, with
Assistant County Agent, Mr. Young,
who was accompanied by Mr. Baker
of the U. S. Department Biological
Surrey. Their lesson was on the sub-
ject1 of getting rid of some of the
common farm pests. Mr. Barker’s
lesson centered around how to get
-rid of pecket gophers, or _salaman=.
ders. The club boys and their fathers
are planning to put over a gopher-
l-illinti- enmnaitrn "in the community.
told
For ENERGY
And HEALTH
Drink
MILK
There is no food like pure
milk for every day in the year.
We deliver fresh milk daily to
any section of the city.
Bunn Hey Dairy
PHONE 2442-R
ROSE BUSHES
Plant NOW for best results
varieties, to choose £r^>m, at low prices.
SPECIAL OFFER—25 Busheg for $2.50
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Douglas Logan
Corner Dnnriybrook and Troup Highway
PHONE 666
TYLER
HEARJ BRAND FERTILIZERS
‘THE PLANT FOOD THAT GROWS THE ROSES THAT MAKE
SMITH COUNTY FAMOUS” 5.
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Mr. Barker told the club how to make
probes to locate the gopher’s main
run, and how to treat sweet potatoes
with strychnine alkaloid for poison-
ing the pests. There were several
farmers present who partook of the
interest their boys showdt^ in the
project and state they would sign up
for the poison which the Government
Supplies' free. The club ts to meet
again sometime soon.
. Two University of Missouri profes-
sors have announced the discovery of
Vitamin H.
' We are proud to noS that year after year the leading
rose growers produce the best fields of roses with Heart
Brand Fertilizers. And always the growers who use Heart
Brand are well pleaded with results.
Again this year we are making the same high quality fer-
tilizers that have earned for Heart Brand t^heir enviable rep-
utation for extra crop producing power. . ^
TYLER FERTILIZER CO.
420 South Oakland Ave.
Storing Beer in Ice-Boxes
is no longer a problem!
ter yet, call your nearest dealer or the
distributor listed below and have ey case
delivered to your home.
BERGHOFF BREWING CORP.
Fqpt Wtyna, Indiana
New, cap-sealed cans make it easy to keep
a supply of Berghoff Black Label (1887)
always on hand, ready to serve when un-
expected guests drop in. For these cans
are so compact, so quick to cool that it's
no trick to stock a dozen or more in the
most crowded ice-box.
And the best part of it is—in cap-sealed
cans, Berghoff's grand Dortmund flavor
comes to you completelyjarotected against
light; therefore, richer, mellower, and
more heartening than ever. *
If you haven't tried Berghoff in cap-
sealed cans, by. hll means do so at once. _
You can get it at any good tavern or, bet- BEER IN CAP-SEALED CANS
Order from your nearest dealer or
TYLER BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTING CO.
419 N. BROADWAY
Phone: Day 237 Night 1119
When storing or icing beer, lay the cans on their sides. For the flavor of beer, .
like that of any sparkling beverage, 1s preserved better in this postttaoJ
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GLOWY \VaT1S . . This chap takes care of
lighting all through your house. One of his slogans
is "Better Light for Better sight." The radio is aljo
one of his jobs. He might tie said to he the anil
enemy of Darkness and Gloom
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HOTSY WATTS . . Where
there is electrical heat, there is
Hotsy. She irons, cooks* perco-
lates coffee, bakes waffles,
warms your feet with the heat*
and curls your hair.
She’s a "hot” number when it
comes to work, as housewives
know.
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Adding leisure hours to your days .. convenience $
to your work .. health to your family .. joy to ’ |
your living, by means of Cheap Electricity.*•.u
The Watts arc at your command nil the time. In many instances
they work hours at a time without your directing them at all. For ‘
instance, Hotsy Watts cooks whole meals while you arc away from
home, Coolsy Watts refrigerates food constantly, even when you are
miles away; Tidy Watts keeps accurate time day after day, month
after month; and Glowy Watts brings a variety of radio programs
while you listen, worry-free and relaxed. - . -
Ihink of the hours you spent! reading, sewing, playing games,
or visiting while Glowy Watts supplies you with Better Light for
Better-Sight.
If you are not making full use of the Watts Family you arc miss-
;ng much of the joy of living. Give {hem a "Thirty-day Full-use Trial**
in your home. Use them in every way. You will be amazed at tie
number of. jobs they can do.
You will be pleased at the S L jL fSs*fc-, f
small cos,. Demons,,«<: ,o CuhJ*T/?UV 4^*1 vIlM
vowMdUthat the Warts Fnm-
ily is the most useful group
of servants for you . , and.
IfWat their wages are the low-
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TIDY WATTS .
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Miss and you just know she does the cleaning of
rugs, draperies, and furniture with the electric
cleaner. Site washes clothes, washes dishes, and dries
them, too. Then she lias the constant task of keeping
time by the electric clock. . ,
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COOLSY WATTS . . His name tells a, part of
Coolsy's story. He kicks up the coot breezes jwtth the
electric fan, and the new Attic Ventilator. He keeps
the electric refrigerator cold, protects youtiflesl and
your health. He operates the room coolers, and Air
Conditioners " *'-•
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Edwards, Henry. The Tyler Journal (Tyler, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, February 14, 1936, newspaper, February 14, 1936; Tyler, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth619657/m1/3/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Smith County Historical Society.