Falfurrias Facts (Falfurrias, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, June 10, 1938 Page: 2 of 6
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FALPURRIAS F A C.T.S
FK1PAY. JUNE 10, It38
Jfalfurriaa Jarta
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EsUbllthed In 1W*
WISDOM FROM YOUTH
PUBUSHED EVERY FRIDAY
At Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas
HOWARD BEHRENT.....EDITOR
ROBERT BARRY.....MANAGER
nOME TIME AGO A high school class in a
O fanning community was asked to write es-
says on various farming problems. One boy
wrote, in part: “Two things are necessary to
help dairymen. First, farmers need better or-
ganization; second, farmers need more edu-
cation about marketing problems.”
Entered as second class matter, April 2, 190S at That is as true as it is simple—and it ap-
the Postoffice at Falfurrias. Texas, under the Act pijeg to a|j 0ther branches of agriculture,
ef Congress of Man h 8, I87i. Farmers who scientifically develop and serve
markets, and who are represented by well-
financed, efficiently managed and loyally
supported marketing organizations are, in the
long run, prosperous and progressive farmers.
They will face fewer periods of crisis than
other, disorganized farmers—and in good
times and bad they will earn a better livelf-
hood Marketing cooperation simply means
putting agriculture on a business ba^s, which
eliminates hit-and-miss methods, and so far
as possible guarantees that the producer will
have a profitable market for what he raises.
Subscription Price $2.00 per year Payal.le In Advance
Any erroneous reflection upon the character,
standing, or reputation of any person, firm, or cor-
poration, which may appear in The Facts, will
gladly be cor pec ted as soon as It is brought to the
attention of the publisher.
THE MODEL T NEWSPAPERS DEFINITELY
ARE OUT OF DATE
’ACTS FANCIER
LET THE WISE *
MAKE THE DISTINCTION
30B STUART
rpHE FOLIO LINE ON the front page of
J. Facts this week reads "Vollumne XXXI,
Number 52” signifying a new milestone in(
Falfurrias’ and Brooks County’s only newspa-
per.
This week’s issue marks the end of thirty
two years of service to one of the leading
ranching, dairying, fruit and vegetable sec-
tions of the Gulf Coast region. Slightly less
than six months of those thirty-two years have
been under now editorial management and
policy, and it is the hope of the present staff
that the publication may continue and im-
prove its roll of champion and chronicler of
the development of an area whose future is
based firmly on the foundation of a construc-
tive past.
A newspaper worthy of the name needs to
develop along with the community it serves.
The Model T newspapers are out of date.
The Model T was probably the greatest au-
tomobile ever built. For years it served a de-
mand more efficiently than anything ever con-
ceived in the field of transportation.
And then something happeed. P e o p l,e
stopped buying Model T’s. Buyers were def-
initely in the market for the streamlined mo-
dels brought out by other aggressive manu-
facturers. Model T had served its purpose—its
day had passed.
Momentarily, the great builder of Model
T’s stood still. But marshall-all his engineering
skill, he (introduced a revolutionary model
that again made automotive history. He
triumped over changing •conditions.
The newspaper, like a|ll other industries
based on technical knowledge, is subject to
constant change—it must keep up with the
limes, or be classed with the Model T. More
than 234 years ago, America witnessed the
publication of its first permanent newspaper,
the Boston “News Letter”. Since that early
day, the world has been given graphic exam-
‘BUY A TICKET HOME”
William Allen White said the other day:
“The farmer is today the greatest gambler on,
earth; alongside him a stock speculator or a
crapshooter looks like a Christian soldier!”
Apropos of Whyte’s idea about the gamble of
crop production. The Progressive Farmer re
calls Bradford Knapp’s story about the old-
time horsemen who used to go down to New
Orleans every spring to bet on the races:
“The first thing every wise gambler learned
he had better do was to buy a ticket |>ack
home! Then no matter what Lady Luck migh1
do to him he could at least get back to home
base!”
So Bradford Knapp ahvays tells farmers
that a “live-at-home” policy constitutes the
best possible “ti'-cket back home” for every-
body who engages jin the gamble of farmng!
pies of high speed journalism. The changing
times made it necessary.
A newspaper must serve the community
wHi'ch made its existence possible; otherwise
It defeats its own purpose. It cannot serve a
minority of interests, nor can it take issue on
any subject except for the general good of the
people. We confine our statements, of course,
to the weekly field.
Politics must not color its editorial policy—
if the newspaper is to be a representative and
impartial organ for the information of its
readers. Any publication which is read gener-
ally is more than one man, or a group of rn’ien.
It is an institution, a public forum, and as such
must stijive to serve individual and community
to the best of the ability of its staff.
Having received our early training on a
number of outstanding democratic publica-
tions, we intend to maintain a policy for the
best Interests of Falfurrias.
O YOU REMEMBER WHEN..
. . the “SATURDAY NIGHT
BATH’ was an established
American institution?
NATURAL SERVICE
brought an end to this era.
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lished institution not so many years ago,
and there was a real reason for it. Water
was heated in teakettles or in a reservoir
in the back of the wood stove, and of ne-
cessity was used sparingly.
Nowr, the automatic gas water heater gives your home
finger-tip hot water service, an abundant, never-fail-
ing supply of steaming hot water on tap twenty-four
hours a day for every household need. And it fur-
nishes it much cheaper than by any other method
14 gallons of steaming hot water for a penny,
enough for two refreshing baths !
Your natural gas fenny buys more them emy
other household expenditure.
TEX.ME
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n ft T U R Q L OflS is VO UR C H SAKt S-L T Jl-fc ITS* HOLD SCRVflflT
With the big rodeo and Fourth
of July celebration little more
than three weeks hence, stories
pertaining to It are beginning to
circulate. Here's one from Chief
Baldwin Parker of Cache, Okla-
homa, who will be present with
a small tribe of his countrymen.
In addition to the cash fee, the
chief Is to get a steer and this Is
his request: “And al*>ut the beef.
We would like to kill it ourselves
So whatever you do, don’t give
us a Jersey because it Is against
an old Iidian tradition. I don't
know what it means, but I follow
It’” . . .
REUBEN SCHULTZ, general
chairman <>f the rodeo associa-
tion, reports things shaping up
nicely and TOM LASATER Is a
busy man publicising the affair
while JOHN FORSYTH Is of the
opinion the parade should be
real "Old West”, without the foi-
bles of modem floats ,. . .
Leaving the arena, we find
RALPH VA/ENTINE very busy
dtcorating the Mercantile show
window, using a June bride
theme . . . Very effective, too,
and It’s attracting lots of atten-
tion . . .
Mrs. CRAIG MURRAY, who
will be remembered as th e
daughter of WALT BARNES, la-
ments the fact that she does not
get the monthly magazin section
of Facts at her home in North
Carolina. . .
Leading a “cake walk" <Vwn
Rice Saturday is MILDRED
YOUNG, high school home eco-
nomics teacher, and reports
reach this desk that CALVIN
HART stages a sit-down strike in
MARY McNEIL’S place until
MARY takes him to a show . , .
The GEORGE SORENSONS
are to leave Falfurrias this week
to make their home in Hebbron-
ville . . . “Sweet Sixteen" Wed-
nesday, MARY CLIFFORD BUR-
DETTE is enjoying camplife in
the hills at Kerrvllle as are Mrs.
C. F. WAGENSOHEIN, MIRIAM
WAOENSCHEIN, LUCILLE
THOMAS, MARIE BENNETT.
Robert A. (Bob) Stuart of Tar-
rant county this week calls atten-
tion to his candidacy for Railroad
Commissioner and
urges Brooks
rlte%W coui*y vot*rs to
use their fran-
in his sup-
port the July
primaries.
trict attorney of
R. A.~ Stuart Tarrant c< unty,
Stuart spent six years In the Texas
senate and for 25 years practiced
FRANK HOPPER and WILBURN
JACKSON . . .
JUAN CALIFA and ROBERTO
GARCIA of this city are reci-
pients of degrees in dentistry and
medicine respectively from the
University of St. Louis . . .
That’s “30" for this week . . .
law at Fort Worth and Longview
He is a president of the Board of
Regents of Texas State Teacher
Colleges and has taken an active
Interests in school tax policies
—Paid Political Advertisement,
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CARD OF THANKS
Kindly accept our si nee rest
thanks and appreciation for the
many acts of kindness and for the
beautiful floral offerings rendered
us during the l«ss of our husband
and Father. May Oods richest
blessings rest with you all.
Mrs. Oeo. Spark.
Misses: Marjorie, Florence,
and Fern Spark
Mr. and Mrs. J. M Brooks
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Mrs. M. F. Orth and children
left Friday for several weeks in th?
Kerrvllle hill country.
SERVEL
ELECTROLUX
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'T’HRIFTY FAMILIES from coast to
* coast prefer Sarvel Electrolux. For
they know it aavaa more. Its different,
simpler frasaing principle aasurea con-
tinued low numing coat... freedom
from upkeep expense .. . and perma-
nently silent operation—year after
paar. 8aa tha mem models today.
A. L. (Cap) HOLLOWAY
Falfurrias, Texas
Mrs. E. H. Klenke and children
are spending the week In Zeal,
Texas.
Don’t lot germs infart your
baby’s delicate skin Instead of
using ordinary baby powdars. use
Mennan Antiseptic Powder. It’s
definitely antiseptic and fighte off
germs. This famous oowdsr is as
•oft. as smooth snd fine ss s baby
powder can be But. in addition-
TT KEEPS VOU* BABY SAFER-pro-
tected against his worst anemias,
germs and Infection. It coats l
more Saa your druggist today.
MSnri€M cAnii^bUc.POW5EP
l/FE DEPENDS
ON
TIRE SAFETY
Or Mar 30. Floyd Roberts shattered
all track records lor the 500-mile
Indianapolis Race, averaging}! 17 2 ~
miles an hour using Firestone mm \ ^
Gum Dipped Tires.
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firestone
FOR 19 CONSECUTIVE YEARS THE WINNERS OF THE
INDIANAPOLIS 500 MILE RACE HAVE PROTECTED
THEIR LIVES WITH FIRESTONE GUM DIPPED TIRES
T?r*$ton«
HIGH SPEED
4.50- 21
4.75-19
5.25-17
5.50- 16
6.00-16
6.50- 16
7.00-16
810.55
10.85
12*35
13*90
15*70
19*35
. 21.00
Hmy Duty
6.00-16 ... $18.60
6.50-16 ... 21.35
7.00-16 ... 24.70
Trw*fc Tine and Other
P*»**n|*r Car Sim Priced
Prae»rtl»nataty Law
They Hill it couldn’t be done —
that tires could not withstand the
torture of the new high speeds. Yet Floyd
Roberts set a new record, at this
year’s Indianapolis Race, averaging
117.2 miles an hour for the 500
miles on Firestone Gum-Dipped
Tires.
With the sun-baked brick of
the straight-away and the granite-
hard surface of the turns pulling
and grinding at their tires, 33
daring drivers, every one on
Firestone Tires, wsged a
thrilling battle for gold and
glory. Never before have tires
been called upon to take such
punishment. Never In all the
history of the motor car has tire
safety been put to such a
gruelling test. Yet not one tire
failed — not one tingle cord
loosened — because Gum-
Dipping, that famous Firestone
patented process saturates and
coats every cotton fiber in every
cord in every ply with liquid rubber
counteracting the tire-destroying
internal friction and heat that
ordinarily cause blowouts.
Why risk your life an J the lives of others
on unsafe tires? Join the Firestone SAVE A
LIFE Campaign today by equipping your
car with Firestone Triple-Safe Tires — the
only tires made that are safely-proved on
the speedways for your protection on the
highways.
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P?af.in-on 1 h* Fif*?lon« Voice of ihe Firm K.Jio
Falfurrias Mercantile Company
Falfurrias, Texas
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