Falfurrias Facts (Falfurrias, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, March 24, 1939 Page: 2 of 6
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FALFURRIAS FACTS
FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1939
Jalfumaa IParta
THREE P’S OF F!RE DRILLS
Established In 1908
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PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
At Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas
MGR. EDITOR |ence ],y eVer>' school board.
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HOWARD BEHRENT
Entered ac second class matter, April 2, 1900 at
the Fostofflce at Falfurrias. Texas, under the Act
of Congress of March 8, 1879.
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attention of the publisher.
HE National Board of Fire Underwriters,
85 John Street, New York, has issued a
free bulletin on fire drills for schools, which
should be read, studied and kept for refer- “'
Even though many of us are
. fortunate cm ugh to escape the
rhe bulletin points out that there are threa necessity of wearing glasses,
phases of adequate fire drills—plan, purpose 1 here is a new wrinkle which
Mrs. H. E. Robards
Named Cancer Captain
The Womtr's Field Army for the
Control of C. neer has appointed
Mrs H. E. Robards f Hebronvllle
as captain for Jim Ho^g county.
Mrs. Robards will have charge of
the county during the Army’s A-
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BY GIVING TEXAS STANDARD
DRIVER-LICENSING
fTtHE pending Kelley-Thornberry Bill, which
X would apply to Texas the fundamental
principles of the Uniform Motor Vehicle Code
as they concern driver-licensing, proposes a
long step in the right direction.
Adequately enforced, that measure would
give the State Department of Public Safety
better control over incompetent, habitually
careless and wilfully lawless motor-vehicle
operators than is possible under the existing
law. While the State Highway patrolmen are
efficiently administering the present law, they
are handicapped by slaw, cumbersome legal
processes—including a jury trial should the
defendant demand it—by which the offender
may be ruled off the road.
The proposed measure would simplify the
procedure and transfer the burden of proof to
the motorist whose license has been guspen-
ed. That is but fair, considering the sound,
generally accepted principle that the driving
privilege is not inherent nor inalienable, but is
conditioned upon a proper regard for other
highway-users’ convenience and safety.
While working no hardship on the conscien-
tious, careful driver, the system proposed for
Texas affords an effective weapon against the
lawless and incompetent few who must be
dealt with rigorously and arc not amenable
to gentle measures. That has been proved in
the 13 States which have the standard licens-
ing system now. Where consistently applied, it
has reduced the traffic death rate by more
than one-fourth. A like result in Texas would
mean some 400 lives a year saved.
—San Antonio Express.
and procedure. The plan depends upon the
; type, kind, design and location of each school.
! Definite, detailed instructions must jbe pre-
pared for emptying the building.
The purpose of any drill is to perform the
operation so often that in an emergency it can
be carried out in a calm, unhurried manner.
A real fire may occur at any minute, so no reg
ular time should be set for the drills—they]
should come as a surprise. It should be kept
in mind that the primary consideration of the
drills is to completely empty the building as
rapidly as possible. All other consideration*
are secondary.
Proceudre involves executing the drills with
complete efficiency and savings of (waste mo-
tion. Drills should never be conducted in a
half-way manner—except when weather con-
ditions are exceptionally bad, the building
should be evacuated completely. Further,
drills should be varied to provide for the pos
sibility of exits 'being blocked, and of getting
the pupils away from walls that might col-
lapse, once they are outside.
Experts point out that fire drills are a farce
in thousands of American schools. A real fire
might result in untold deaths and maimings, >
because of crushing panic, as well as fire. It’s i
up to every school board to see that drills are
really efficient in the schools they control—
and up to parents to see that the school boards >
act.
A SURVEY OF CONFIDENCE
/CAPITAL markets remain stagnant and lit-
Uf tie money is available for the develop-
ment of new enterprises because the majority
of American investors are uncertain and fear-
ful of the future. This is the net result of .v
recent poll in which three thousand investors
from all sections of the country (were ques-
tioned. Excessive taxation and ill-advised
legislation of a punitive nature are largely
responsible for the existing fear and uncer-
tainty, according to the poll.
All of which serves to confirm two signi-
ficant facts: Economy in government, not
more taxes, is the only sound solution to the
deficit problem; second, experimental or ra-
dical legislation intended to benefit the “lit-
tle fellow” but which in reality cripples the
profitable operation of those industries which
provides his job and his livelihood, is of no
benefit to anyone.
should go a long way towards
making the world a more cheer-
ful place—at least outwardly.
Spare the glasses and you may
spoil the face, says the Better
Vision Institute. Only two hun-
dred frowns are needed to make
a wrinkle in a smooth forehead:
and .mce it has been imprinted
there, it takes several hundred
massages to remove it. About
nine-t e n t h s of all habitual
frowns, grimaces and squints
are caused by uncorrected, Im-
perfect eyesight, the institute
finds. Poor lighting, over-strain-
ed eye muscles, neglect and a-
buse are all arch-enemies of a
pleasant, attractive countenance
Small wonder, then, that the na-
tion’s most prominent persons,
whose faces are continually in
the limelight, devote so much at-
tention to care and conservation
of their eyesight. . . .
With an admoniti< n to be of
good cheer, we dispense with edi-
torializing and get back to re-
porting . . .
Falfurrias is richer by three
citizens—two of them brand new
. . . Word gets around that the
Rev. and Mrs. JAMES E, MOORE
boast of a new Sunday School
pupil—a young lady born in an
Alice hospital Monday, while
Mr. and Mrs. LEM WILLIAMS
also announce the arrival of a
daughter born Saturday. Neither
of the young ladles had been
named at this writing. Addition-
al newcomers to the city are Mr.
and Mrs. GUS ZAHN of Rio
Grande City who are connected
with the Southwestern Associat-
ed Telephone System ... We have
no doubt but that all will find
Falfurrias a mighty hospitable
town. . . .
And now we come to the topic
of DICKIE McINTYRE whose
behavior of late has caused con-
cern among those who are clos-
est to him . . . Diagnosticians
have advanced a number of pos-
sibilities, among them "girlritls”,
whatever that may be . . .
You can’t keep a good man
down—or out of business, for
that matter . . . JOHN R. FOR-
SYTH, who has been numbered
among the retired business men
since he sold the New Theatre
to R. N. Smith, is back in harn-
ess again after purchasing the
Falfurrias Cleaners from RUS-
SELL BARNES . . . PAUL COR-
NILIOU8, an old-timer in the
business, Is running the estab-
lishment and RUSSELL is off to
Corpus Christ! where he will op-
en a new shop on Staples street.
It pays to advertise and
YORKIE, the sign painter is a-
mong the many who endorse it,
especially after the su<|cess he
experienced following Insertion
of a small ad in the classified
column of Facts . . .
While A. L. (Cap) HOLLOWAY
is at home nursing a lame leg,
A L. CARTWRIGHT and CHRIS
WALTERS engage in a spirited
blit friendly dei.ate on the side-
walk in front of the hardware
store . . . _
CLYDE BURDETTE gets
plenty of practice at being host
while showing visitors through
the new FHA Demonstration
home . . .
If you listen to J. A. OSWALT,
county agent, tell the story, the
Presbyterian Men-of-the-Ohurch
’’railroaded-’ him into the presi-
dency of the organization as T.
R. BENNETT retires from the
position . . . W. D. <Doc) HOL-
LAND succeeds E. W. RENNER
as program chairman and is con-
siderably perturbed over his new
status, while JOHN MORGAN
BROOKS, secretary-treasurer,
worries about raising funds for
the coming district meeting here.
Luncheon prospects brighten
considerably as SAM G. REAMS
rising young barrister, purchas-
es fresh strawberries from a
street vendor . . .
That’s "30” for this week . . .
pril membership drive. The ap-
pointment was made by Mrs. Vol-
ney Taylor. Brownsville, state
commander.
-XXX-
BILLIARD CLUBS CLOSED
Two pool halls in this city vi^re
closed Saturday night by local
officers, according to information
released by Sheriff Jesse A.
Grimes.
-XXX-
Russell Barnes left Sunday f r
Dallas where he purchased equip-
ment for a dry cleaning esta >-
lishment he will open soon in Cor-
pus Christ!.
If Insurance
Means Protection
A protector should have un-
questioned strength and a dis-
position to use It. That Is why
we have picked the strongest
stock insurance companies for
our agency. We could receive a
much higher commission from
some weak Insurance compan-
ies, but refuse to represent
them. If you like our way of
doing business why not let us
serve you?
FALFURRIAS
INSURANCE
AGENCY
Moyer Mortuary
ALICE, TEXAS
“Noted For Decorum’’
PLAIN FACTS
CHARGES: ’ '
1. We make no extra charge on calls as far as Ma-
this or Falfurrias.
2. We buy for cash and discout our bills, hence our
prices are lower than average. We provide a fun-
eral as low as $100.
SERVICE QUALIFICATIONS:
We have three Licensed Funeral Directors—two licens-
ed embalmers, living on our premises—subject to call
twenty-four hours a day. A Cadillac for luxury—a Ford
Ambulance for economy.
The Phone No. Is—230
City, $)Aug, Make
M. G. Perez, Druggist
Reliable—Modern—Complete—Up-To-Date
Prescriptions, Patent Medicines, Sick
Rooms Supplies, Drug Sundries, Soda
Fountain, Home Made Ice Cream,
Magazines, Stationery, School Sup-
plies, Cigars, Tobaccos.
A Full Line Of School Supplies
Yardley Agency For Toilet Articles
Agent For Air Maid Hosiery
COURTEOUS AND EFFICIENT SERVICE
Picked a Small One
The defendant was asked by the Judge if he de-
sired to challenge any of the jury. He answered:
Well, I think 1 could lick that little guy on the end
seat.”
He was just like a lot of other people when they
fail to understand a proposition. Now thrift is only
a little word—with a large meaning. Thrift does
not refer entirely to saving. It may mean careful
expenditures, and intelligent USE of money in se-
curing the many things needed for a full, rounded
life. You also employ thrift by dealing with our re-
liable Bank.
"ft Qood ffiank in a Qood‘Uou'n”
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