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Vol. No. 41, No. 52
Edna, Jackson County Texas, Thursday,’November 4th, 1948
H. K. Staples, Editor and Proprietor
DEMOCRATS MARGAIN IN COUNTY ALMOST 3 T01
Harry S. Truman, making his first race for president,
surprised and stunned the people of these United States
Tuesday by defeating Governor Dewey of New York de-
cisively. Dewey was the pre-election chojce to win hands
(lown, as every poll and the political wise said it would be
that way. Fighting Harry never gave up and the closer the
day for the decision the harder he fought.
It was another demonstration of the old saw: “Never
count the chickens till they hatch.”
At the last account President Truman had 304 electorial
votes; and it takes 260 to win.
The Popular Vote.
Popular Vote______________________________120,506,000
(135,858 Precincts Counted)
Truman ___________________________________- 22,031,686
Dewey_____________________________,_________20,217,515
Wallace ____________________ 1,019,150
Thurmond______________________,___:_i------- 839,025
The Democrats also won most \of the races for both
houses, assuring them a working majority. They also won
20 out of 23 governorships.
The State Vote.
Texas gave the Democrats the usual heavy majority.
Even the vicious fight made on Lyndon Johnson for the U.
S. Senate did not produce any results. This vote was bet-
ter than two to one in favor of Johnson.
The Winners!
Election Comments.
What became of the sweeping vic-
tories, and the landslides that we
heard and saw so much about? ’And
the lietting was “said to be” 00 to 1
on Dewey.
In the two Edna
was:
President:
Edna Nortliside:
Truman ..........
boxes
the vote
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...... ...208
Dewey ...............
Edna Southside ,
54
Truman ..............
Dewey
Total:
.....320
......152
Truman
Dewey ............
U. 8. Senate:
Edna Nortliside:
..........548
200
Johnson ...........
..............
198
l’orter ..............
Edna Southside:
............ 77
Johnson ............
. 311
Porter ................
148
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Total:
Johnson .........—
Porter ...______,_______
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509
.......225
The following is the total vote each
of the following candidates received
in Jackson County:
For President:
Truman .................-.................1343
Dewey ......-..._.........- 488
F. S. Senate:
Johnson ...................-...................1305
Porter -................................. 587
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Mr. Gallup should convert his poll
into a walking-stick If he wants to
survive what’s coming to him. lie
will probaly go the way of the Texas
Belden poll.
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Tliesrc were 11 Wallace votes In
the county and that’s just about as
well as this fellow ran over the USA.
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The Thurmond Will poll about 150
votes in the county.
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Suppose Mr. Wallace and Mr.
Thurmond had kept out of the race,
what would Mr. Truman’s majority
boon in jopular and electorial votes?
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The extent to which some people
or some organization will go to defeat
a party nominee is amazing. Last
week the Herald received two anti-
Lyndon Johnson ads to be inserted
in our issue of October 28th. Some
how, our better judgment tolds us
uot to run them, and it is well that
we did not because we later learned
that had we Inserted the ads as
directed we would have subjected
ourselves to a $1000.00 line. Shortly
after we hud turned thumbs down on
the ads, we received a wire message
to make certain changes in them In
order that no law would be violat-
ed. We reasoned that if 1 there was
even u shadow of a doubt about the
legality of the matter, we had bet-
ter omit the ads regardless of who
or what was behind them.
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Never in all our born days have
we ever seen an election so universal-
ly and definitely conceded to u candi-
date and party as the presidential
election of Tuesday. The only mis-
take made was it was conceded to the
wrong man and the wrong party.
Otherwise it was right on the beam.
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If Dewey had cut off his mustache
he would probably have gotten more
votes. Lots' of people couldn’t asso-
ciate that silly little mustache with
the president of the United States.
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The splendid vote Lyndon Johnson,
democratic nominee for U. S. Sena-
tor, received Tuesday, may be taken
us evidence that the rank and file
of Texas democrats could not detect
any sincerity in Poke Stevenson’s
cry of fraud in the run-off primary,
at which time he (Stevenson) was
eliminated.
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Firemen Celebrate
18th Birthday.
The Edna Volunteer Firemen were
hosts Tuesday night to the honor-
ary firemen and a large group of
visiting firemen at a delicious ban-
quet served by the Legion Auxiliary
at the local high school auditorium.
Among tlie out-of-town visitors
were Hon. Olin Culberson, railroad
commissioner, the organizer of the
local department; Reverend John H.
Newton, former department chap -
lain of Victoria, Mr. Ed Thomas of
Victoria and Vincent Fritz with
two of his body guards, also of Vic-
toria. The Ganado Fire Depart-
ment was represented by Assistant
Chief Lyn Pape and Fireman Woodie
Woods. El Campo’s popular chief,
represented that city with two of the
El Canipo firemen as guests.
ThiS banquet Is an annual afiiatr
with the local fire department. The
annual feed is made possible by the $5
contribution that each of the honor-
ary firemen chip in each year.
Tlie high light of the evening was
each fireman introducing himself, the
position lie help in tlie department
and the number of years of service.
Only four of the members present
Tuesday evening who were present
when thp department was organized
hack in 1930.
Claudius Branch was toastmaster
for the occasion, and he proved to
he a-good one, keeping things “pep-
ped up” from beginning to end.
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Presbyterians Call
t Pastor.
At a congregational meeting Sun-
day morning the congregation
of tlie Allen Memorial Presbyterian
Church extended a call to Rev. John
Pat Marse of San Antonio to become
pastor jpf this church. Since that
time we>;learn that Mr. Marse has
formally' 'accepted the call and will
lie in KdEna this week end to take
up liis duties.
He will preach at the morning
hour—1 IcOO ^'(o’clock—but will return
to Sqn Antonio in the afternoon' to
makenf'rfcparatlons for moving to
Edna. I ?
Mr. Marse, a native -of Williamson
County,.,-jhas been assistant pastor at
the Ffrit Presbyterian Church in
Sun Antonio for the past few years.
In October he completed a post
graduate course at Columbia Univer-
sity, New York.
Our people extend to this young
minister a cordial welcome to Edna
and Jackson County.
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Rat Killing Campaign.
On November 15th, the U. S. Fish
& Wild Life will start a rat cam-
paign in the business establishments
in the City of Edna. This program
will take one week to complete and
there will be no charges to the busi-
ness houses. Let’s all cooperate in
this campaign and take advantage
of this service.
The U. S. Fish & Wildlife are out
considerable expense in sending a
man into Edna for this program,
and we should show our appreciation
by enthusiastic cooperation.
HARVEY KULLENBERG, '
County Sanitarian.
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PRESIDENT TRUMAN AND SENATOR BARKLEY
LYNDON JOHNSON AND HIS FAMILY
Jackson County Cattle
Prize Winners At Fair
At tlie Wharton County Fair,
which closed last week, Jackson
County Brahman caltle took a lion's
share of the prizes, notwithstanding
the fact that only one firm entered
the show.
Scliattle & Jones of La Salle
throughout the show placed second
only to tlie Hudgins herds which are
recognized throughout tin.' South ns
the greatest Bralitna herds in the
United States. Each animal shown
by Scliattle & Jones placed and that
means in the face of the very center
of the Brahma district of the South.
This Jackson Comity linn of Brah-
ma breeders won nine prizes, amount
ing to over $209 in cash.
Their Princess Optimus, six .jnontlis
old heifer calf, placed first anil was
sold for $1,550.00. This animal at-
tracted a great deal of attention and
was acclaimed one of the best indi-
viduals ever shown in South Texas.
Other calves placing were :
Six months old bull calf, 3rd place;
sold for $825.
Six months old heifer calf, placed
3rd; sold for $700. f
Prince Optimus, six month old hull
calf, placed 2nd; sold for $050.
Queen Optimus, 8 months old,
placed 3rd ; sold for $690.
Geraldine Optimus, six month old
heifer, placed 2nd; sold for $<'20.
Miss Optimus, eight months old
heifer calf, placed 4th; sold for $710.
Lady Optimus, 1 year old, placed
2nd; sold for $85.
Schattle & Jones got their founda-
tion stock from M. G. Johnson of Cor-
dele, now of Van VIeek, Matagorda
County. Frim this stock tiiese prize
calves were developed. Lately, they
have added some of the Seidel stock
which is considered ranking with the
top Brahmans of the South.
Another prize that Schattle &
Jones won, and of which they are
about the proudest of the whole lot;
Is that they got second on “get of the
sire.” This is Indeed a coveted
prize and one that attracts 'special
a! lent ion from the Brahman breeders.
This La Salle firm of Brahma breed-
ers have certainly put old Jackson
County on the “Brahma map,” for
their fine showing was in competition
with the greatest Brahma breeders
of the entire South, as one man said,
‘‘the very center of the Brahma
breeding ground.”
George Schattle and Jack F. W.
Jones, both residents of La Salle,
compose the firm of Scliattle & Jones.
Lions to Sponsor “B”
Football Game.
The Edna Lions Club will sponsor a
football game between Coach Aubrey
Stallings' lighting Cowboy 1! team
and the Ganado B team.
| The tilt is a regularly scheduled
’game ..will start at 7:30 p. m. on
j Wednesday night, Nov. 10th, and will
he played at, the high school stadium.
| The proceeds of this game will go
for ‘better Eyes For Children Fund.”
: The Lions are planning to purchase
an eye testing machine to be placed
at the disposal of the local school.
I The tickets for this game will be
| $1.00 for adults and the children’s
tickets will he sold for the customary
5o.
The public is cordially invited to
this game to support the loeal B
Club and to give the Lions a chance
to help the eyes of every child in this
community:
—REPORTER.
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Mrs. Jno. W. Young and Mrs. E.
A. Beard have returned from Burk-
burnett where they visited in the
home of the former's son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Clack.
Mrs. Floyd Schlewitz and daughter,
Carolyn, are here from Floresville
visiting Mrs. Gus Hchiewitz.
Early Next Week.
Next Thursday—-November' Lit h—
Is Armistice Day and it. is also the
Herald's publication day. In order
that tin* members of the force may
enjoy the holiday, we will issue th’e
paper on Wednesday next week. To
get tl»>\ Herald out on time it
j takes a maximum effort; to get, the
paper out a daahead of time is
j really going to work us. But we can
do it. That is, if our friends—our ad-
Ivertisers anil those who have articles
/Will help us out by getting their copy
in early. Where at all ixissible,
articles for next week's paper should
I reach us so that we may work on
• them Friday and .Saturday. Copy for
chit age of ads should he sent in Mon-
day, if possible. We will appreciate
your cooperation.
THE HERALD.
Sold Hardware Stock.
The Fenner Hardware, owned by
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fenner and located
in tlie Young building on Main street,
was sold last week to 'Frank Winters,
who will soon reopen for business.
After buying the stock and leasing
the building, Mr. Winters returned to
his home in the Valley section to look
after some unfinished business, hence
we did not get a chance to ask him
about his future plans in '•Edna.
The Fenners sold out on account
of Mrs. Fenner’s health, as she was
manager of the business.
The Herald wishes all concerned
in tiie trade well with their future
plans.
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Rev. R. E. Porterfield, pastor of
the Allen Memorial Presbyterian
Church when it. was erected In 1908,
died at liis home at Edinburg at the
age of 81 years Tuesday. Mr. Porter-1
field retired several years ago, but up
to the last he had maintained a keen
interest In the affairs of the Western
Texas Presbytery. He was a lovable
character and his friends in Jackson
County were legion.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Bolling, Jr., and
little duughter were here from Hous-
ton the last week end visiting home.
Cowboys Defeat
Kenedy For Third
Conference Win
The Edna Cowboys are now wear-
ing three conference scalps on their
belts, having defeated the strong
Kenedy leant tit Kenedy last Friday
night hv a score of 20 to 13.
A large delegation of Edna fans
accompanied the Cowboys to Kenedy
Friday night and they all saw a game
that was well worth the trip.
The Edna hoys were not long get-
ting down to business, Babe Me
Dowell, on n 50 yard sprint, scored
In tin* first minute of play. And the
second touchdown, scored by. Putnam,
came not much later. But nl the
half it was Ki and 13, so In the last
half (lie Cowboys ha t to go out and
make another seven points, and they
had a pretty- hard time holding the
BionS scoreless in that half.
The Lions scored two touchdowns
■ m a long putt! return and on an In-
tercepted pass and a long run.
The Cowboys report that Kenedy
was the roughest team they have
played this season, and several of
them came out of the affray crippled.
In fuel, the Cowboys went Into the
game with two regulars crippled,
and that fact may have slowed them
down a hit.
Cowboys at Victoria This Friday.
While Victoria has grown out of
this district, the Stingarees will prob-
ably play a non-conference game with
all of her old rivals. This Friday
at Victoria the Cowboys tangle with
this old rival and a hot game Is ex-
pected.
The Cowboys have two more con-
ference games to play. It Is expect-
ed that the toughest one will he with
the Karnes City Badgers in Edna a
week from this Friday night. Joe
Jack’s Beeville Trojans should also
he lough, notwithstanding the fact
they have not done too well so far
this season, - Beeville and Edna have
long been hot, hut friendly rivals and
regardless of the season records, these
teams deal each other lots of misery
once each year.
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This writer seldom, if over, picks
the Cowboys to ho district champions
untill they have settled the matter.
Some l into ago many of the papers
in our district had settled on the
Cuero Gobblers as winners, and look
what has happened to them. We feel
the Cowboy# will finish first or sec-
ond, but let’s forget that and play
each game as they come up.
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The average weight of the Cow-
boys is loss than 150 pounds. The
largest man on the team Is Boh
.Stovall, who weights 170.
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folks.
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The decisive Edna victory over
Hoot Mirsur's Cuero eleven, may
have been a surprise to many local
fans, hut if was not to the Ricebirds.
To a mail, the Rice Birds believe Ed-
na is by far the strongest team they
have met this season, *as the score
reveals. Unanimously they agree that
the Edna line and hacktield are both
smarter and stronger than the Bol-
ing Bulldogs why gave them plenty
of trouble here Friday night. In the
opening game of tlie season, tlie Bull-
dogs defeated Edna 19 to 0. Five of
the first string -Edna Cowboys were
not allowed to play because of a
prank they [Hilled at the expense of
the school and coach.—El Cauipo
News.
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Those Edna funs, who have been
keeping up with the football results
in the Junior College circuit, have
been greatly impressed, but not sur-
prised witli the play of Gene Greene,
son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A Greene of
this oily, and a former stellar per-
former on the Edna Cowboy team,
and who is now a member of the.
Wharton County Junior College team.
James Green is also a member of the
Wharton County Junior College team,
and is playing good football, but is
not tlie 'spgetaculur performer that his
brother is. Gene, who was slated for
a starting position on the Texas A. &
M. College hacktield this season, before
he encountered" scholastic difficulties,
has been running wild on most of the
Junior college teams this season, and
in almost every game turns in one or
two spectacular runs. Last week ho
ran the kickoff back 95 yards for a
touchdown and made another dash of
37 yards for a touchdown. Gene is
recognized as one of the outstanding
backs in the Junior College cireu.t
this season. We’ll stick out our neck
and make the long range prediction
that Gene Greene of Edna and Glenn
Lippman of El Campo will be In the
starting line-up of the Texas Aggies
next season.
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Staples, H. K. Edna Weekly Herald (Edna, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 4, 1948, newspaper, November 4, 1948; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth763172/m1/1/: accessed June 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Jackson County Memorial Library.