The Herald (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 27, 1941 Page: 1 of 8
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DEOPLE
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Our pet hate:
Those guys who slam the ’phone
down in your ears, so to speak.
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An appreciation party will be
Riven members of the telephone
company at the Bay-Tex Hotel.
December 3, beginning at 7:80
o'clock, it has been announced by
E. O Taulbee. president of the
Bay City Chamber of Commerce.
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Bay City, Palacios, nnd other
cities in this section will observe
the traditional last Thursday in No-
vember as Thanksgiving. All stores
will be closed.
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The hungry and penniless gal
who married Sailor Bill Langford,
Victoria lad, in New York will be
down to see his folks soon.
Langford met her as she sat on
a Central Park bench in New
York. The paper's reaHy played it
up, if you remember.
West Columbia, Bay City, And Palacios Included On
Proposed Scenic Highway From Orange To McAllen
Road Is Already Built, Says
Famous Landscape Artist
By BOB WILKINSON
Herald Editor
We read nn interesting and perti-
nent article recently by G. W,
Kramer, famous landscape artist
living in Texas City, in the Galves-
ton News concerning beautification
or the highway from Orange to Mc-
All.n, in which West Columbia, Bay
City, and Palacios are included.
‘‘Several states boast scenic high
ways which have become nationally
famous and which rank among those
states’ outstanding attractions for
tourists," Mr. Kramer writes. “Tex
as, which wus blessed by nature
with an imposing array of geo-
graphic wonders, has yet to take
advantag. of a possible scenic route
which I believe could be developed
into the piost beatitiful in the
world.
“The highway already is built
and only needs beautifying. A
stretch of some 500 miles, it spans
from Orange on the east through
Beaumont, then through Port
Arthur to Galveston down the
coastline to McAllei^ on the west-
ern extremity, where it turns into
Mexico and reaches to Mexico
City.
"Tlio^-e Mates which have develop
«.d local highways enjoy a tourist
travel which repays them and more
for their efforts in developing road-
way possibilities, and many of the
routes are becoming quite well-
known for their beauty or their
uniqueness.”
Mr. Kramer would beautify the
trail with floral and architectural I
adornments. On the building phase,|
each city mijjht construct pictures-
que entrances, supplemented by oc-
casional roadside parks and other
features, The suggested architectur-
al theme is Spanish, to be in har-
ipony with the tropical characteris-
tics of the floral background.
One of the outstanding features
of the drive should be royal palms,
Mr. Kramer goes on, planted by
the side of the highway along
the entire route. When these
stately palms, the tallest In the
world are planted in long rows,
they have a breath-taking effect.
They will stand the worst gales
and do not block the view of the
The Need Is Beautification With
Floral, Architectural Adornments
countryside. Eucalyptus trees,
seen principally in California, also
could be grown along the coast.
These trees, with their pluma-like
foliage, have been tried in Gal-
veston and have grown well, Mr.
Kramer pointed out.
Kauri pine from New Zealand
should thrive along the Gulf. These,
have been called the most handsome
on earth. In addition there arc some
fifteen varieties of palm which
might be grown in this area.
"I have found thut many of the
most brilliuntly-hued tropical and
Oriental plants which grow with a
minimum of care, would thrive
along this route," Mr. Kramer says.
“There is a long list of these shrubs
and flowers which lack of space
prevents discussing. But those who
have studied the matter believe that
plants of striking beauty might
blunket the entire area.”
Where will the expense money
(See “HIGHWAY," Page 5
The Camp Hulen fieldhouse, said
to be complete in every detail for
sporting activities, will be ready for
use by December 13, it has been
announced.
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Nerve-shattering moments:
When your car horn gets stuck
and everybody gawks while you
desperately try to do something
about making it stop.
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Bay City has a chance to get two
high school players on the Houston
Post’s All-Southeast team if enough
letters are sent to Morris Frank
urging their selection.
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VOLUME III
BAY CITY, MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1941
NUMBER 9
CLEMVILLE ROAD OPEN ID TRAFFIC
WILLIS INFIRMARY .
given by
R. P. Willis Sr. and the tat*
Mrs. Willie Willie
Atlanta, Texas
These boys are brothers, Mac and
Earl Johnson. Write the Post to-
day. Incidentally, Mac made the
Post’s second team last year.
V • •
The Christmas Seal campaign
started Tuesday. Buy seals and
buy health! And if you haven’t
joined the American Red Cross,
do so today!
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Everything good deserves praise,
we believe, and so congratulations
are in order for the Matagorda
County Commissioners, whose act
recently in retiring $50,000 in road
bonds saved the $23,802.11 in inter-
est.
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T- Congratulations, also, to . . .
Mr. and Mrs. .1. D. Voyles, Mr.
and Mrs. “Nig” Etie, Mr. and Mrs.
Anton Domrad, Albert Wadsworth
and Miss Julia Huston Denton.
‘Tax Collections Good’, Says
Returns Of
$160,000 Shown
In October
Tax Collector
Reminds Motorists
To GetCertif icates
Thanksgiving
Dr. and Mrs. S. E. Sholars left
Wednesday afternoon for Ruidoso,
N. M., mountain resort area, to
see what damage a recent flood
did to their lodge. Pictures receiv-
ed here by Doc after the torrential
rains and flood waters had sub-
sided show a new front yard—a
steep incline just outside of their
front door with a drop of some
seven feet!
19 Youths May
Be Inducted
Saturday Mor/iing
Tax collections have been good
County Tax Collector and Assessor
IS. 0. Eidman told a Herald reporter
Tuesday.
Collections amounted to $160,000
in October, Mr. Eidman said. He
added that Matagorda County has
an increase of over a million dol-
lars in taxable returns and the rate
is eight cents cheaper.
Mr. Eidman reminded auto own-
ers to get their certificate of titles
before January 1. He said that an
automobile owner cannot drive his
car after January 1 without a cer-
tificate of title. Officers will check
the motorists, Mr. Eidman said.
Licenses for cars cannot be bought
without the certificate of title and
Mr. Eidman warned that these cer-
tificates must be obtained before
January 1.
Mr, Eidman said he visited Johnny
Bond, an employee who is ill in the
| Turner Hospital in Houston, and
County that Mr. Bond was getting along
1941
Surfacing Of
4-Mile Stretch
Is Completed
Work Starts Soon
On Conijecti
North Of Palacios
Surfacing of the four-mile road
from Clemville to State Highway
71 has been completed, County En-
gineer James Gartrell announced
Tuesday morning.
The road, which will save the
motorist going to El Campo consid-
erable mileage, is open to traffic.
Mr. Gartrell said that work will
start soon on the spur connection
for State Highway 35 north of Pa-
lacios as the County practically has
completed the preliminary work of
moving obstructions from the 120-
foot wide right-of-way for this new
road.
Nineteen Matagorda
youths may be called to the jolors ( “as well as can be expected.”
Saturday, Pat Thompson, chairman
of the draft board, announced ^
These men are Jesus Cruz j;;jr-
tinez, Conard Be-Jon Rice, Boyd
pjkt Dunbar, Henry Raymond
ska, Cecil Vaughn, Roland
drew Suggs, Leo Kenneth Labay,
Harvey Thorn-^ White. Emmet
Eugene Green, \ Itor LcTulle Wood,
Frank Joe Rosner, Robert Edward
Sassin, Adolph Joe Pesak, Randolph
Joseph Hebert, Vincent “Jim" Va-
cek, Gregorio Esqu *1 Estrada, A.
M. Shaw, Jerome P« ink, and Louise
Lee Hahn.
Before induction they will be re-
quired to pass the Army’s physical
examination at the Postofficc in
Bay City at 7:15 a. m.
Bay City Vet*
Meet At Blessing
December 4
Bay City Post No. 2438, Veterans
of Foreign Wars of the United
States, will hold its next regular
meeting at Blessing on Thursday,
December 4, at 8 p. m. in the Com-
munity House.
This meeting will be open to the
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Mr. Eidman said the courthouse
would be closed Thanksgiving Day.
public and everybody, especially
veterans of all wars, are cordially
invited to attend. It is intended as
a “get-to-gether,” where all may
gather for a social evening. Various
ones will be called on to give short
talks.
BRAZORIA CO. LICENSES
Brazoria County marriage licenses
issued include J. E. Jones and Mrs.
Irene Jones, George Washington
Price and Edith Mae Goupe.
TheseMenHave
Something to be
Thankful For
Thankful? The employees over
at Jefferson Lake Sulphur Company
near Brazoria certainly have some-
thing to be thankful about this
Thanksgiving.
The company has announced a
substantial wage increase for its
employees.
Tho lowest rate for white men is
now 75 cents per hour and 50 cents
per hour for negroes. Approximate-
ly 200 men will be benefited by the
raise.
A Bird In The Hand Is
Reason For Rejoicing
Maybe we don’t have everything
in the world we’d like this Thanks-
giving, but surely we have a lot—
a mighty lot—to be thankful for.
John Alden with n plum Tom
Turkey over his shoulder felt there
was good reason for giving thanks.
“Why, the bird speaks for itself”—
might have been Priscilla’s explana-
tion, as she culled up thoughts of
savory dark meat, giblet gravy and
tart wild cranberry sauce.
Much more than other countries
of the world, we have an abundance
for feasting and for our daily needs.
That alone was reason enough for
the first Thanksgiving.
these ... we have Freedom—t
spiritual food that nourishes our
nation and makes it strong. In this
country—in this State—in this city
—in this neighborhood—indeed, in
the very home where this paper is
being read—that is cause for whole-
hearted rejoicing.
Thanksgiving, 1941, is a signifi-
cant day. For the things we have
today—for our good fortune in be-
ing spared many of the ills ami
hardships that exist elsewhere in
the world—let us be thankful.
Gaul was never more divided into
parts than is Texas on Thanksgiving
And we have luxuries, too—many, j^ay when The University of Texas
many things that make living more I P'ays A. & M. College at the age-
pleasant, more agreeable and easy.
But priceless . . . and above all
Pictured abovefcis Willis Infirmary, one of five now buildings which
will be dedicated at the M'ethodist Home' in Waco Friday. Bishop A.
Frank Smith of Houston, and Bishop Ivan Lee Holt of Dallas will take
part in the dedication services. The building was donated by R. P. Willis
Sr. of Atlanta, Texas, and the late Mrs. Willie Willis.
J. G. Long Buys
Granada Theatre
In Palacios •
J. G. Long, owner and general
manager of the Long Theatres
Circuit, purchased the Granada
Theatre in Palacios Saturday from
Phil Isley, it was announced. The
deal was closed and transfer of
ownership made then.
With this purchase, Mr. Long
now owns all three theatres in
I’alae'os, the Cupitol, the Holly-
wood, and the Granada. The policy
of these theatres will remain the
same temporarily.
No manager of the Granada has
been named by Mi
old game of football.
Bay City and
Palacios Will
Observe Today
Bay City and Palacios, among
other cities and communities in this
section, will observe Thursday, No-
vember 27, as Thanksgiving.
All stores and banks will be clos-
ed. The postoffice in Bay City, how
ever, observed Thanksgiving last
Thursday and will be open this
Thursday.
All offices at the County- Court
house in Bay City will be closed.
Fine Arts Program
Under Way At
City Hall Here
Miss Faye Smith, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smith, and her
room-mate, Miss Louise Holly, will
be home today from A. & I. College,
Kingsville, to spend the Thanksgiv-
ing holidays.
Buy Christmas Seals.
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Mail Early! X-mas Rush
Due To Break All Records
An appeal for Christmas shoppers to do their mailing early to
avoid the holiday rush and delays in deliveries is being made by post
masters at Bay City, Palacios .West Columbia, Brazoria, Boling, Sweeny,
Matagorda, and other towns in this section.
These organizations anticipate the biggest mail this Christmas ever
in the history of their postoffices.
People planning to send packages to foreign countries are urged
to get their mailing done before December 1 to assure delivery. No
mail is delivered by the United States postal system to any German or
German-controlled countries.
Christmas cards sent first class will be returned if the party ad-
dressed can not be found. First class rates are two cents in the city
and three cents outside the city.
With thq cooperation of the public, it is predicted that postal work
ill move smoothly and rapidlp. ■ ^ j
An expansive recreation program
in the finer arts, under the super-
vision of R. C. Morrison of the Fed-
eral Security Agency and the rec-
reation committee of the Bay City
Coordinating Council, is being work-
ed out between citizens of Bay City
and the soldiers of Camp Hulen,
who are interested in drama, music,
art, and photography.
The City Hall, which has been
dormant as far a^ activity is con-
cerned, is being put to use seven
nights a week und/er this program.
Monday nights will be Little
Theatre work under the direction
of Mr. Kidder of Massachusetts,
who has had considerable exper-
ience directing amateur plays and
himself formerly an actor in stock
shows. On Tuesday nights, those in-
terested in art will be given an op-
portunity to study under a well-
known artist, who is also front
Camp Hulen.
On Wednesdays, Saturdays, and
Sundays, the Hall is turned over as
recreation hall for the soldiers
of Camp Hulen. On Thursday
nights, the Bay City Chess Club,
a very active organization, has its
weekly contests. On Friday nights,
the Little Theatre has its second
weekly rehearsal.
A photography contest for the
soldiers of Camp Hulen, the high
school young men and women, and
the citizens of Bay City, will be
held with $46 in prizes being offer-
ed. The contest runs until January
25, after which fifty of the best
snapshots of scenes of Matagorda
County will be selected and enlarg-
ed and will bo on display at the
opening of the recreation center the
latter part of January.
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