White Deer Review (White Deer, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, January 12, 1940 Page: 3 of 4
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1940
WHITE DEER RjEVIEW, White Deer, Carson County, Texas
flftute Deer Review
Published Every FRIDAY at
White Deer, Texas
W. W. SIMMONS, Editor
Entered as seeond-elass mail mat-
ter at the Post Offiee at White
Deer, Texas, under an Act of Mat.
B, 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Per Year, in Texas---------$1.50
Per Year outside Texas-----$2.00
Classified and Legal Advertising
Rate: 12c per line first insertion;
8c per line each additional inser-
tion.
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Subject to action of the voters
in the Democratic Primary, July
27, 1940.
For Commissioner, precinct 4:
B. T. DICKENS _
For County Treasurer:
EVA E. CRAIG
For District and County Clerk:
C. P. McCOLLOUGH
For Sheriff, Tax Assessor
and Collector:
T. B. HARRIS
For County Judge and Ex-officio
School Superintendent:
J. C. JACKSON
we. We find no fault with anybo-
dy on that score.
But it is against the law! for a
newspaper to advertise them in
advance or to print the names of
the winners of the prizes after
they are awarded. Doof prizes, as
they are called, are given away
at dances and by merchants, and
the names of winners are brought
to the Review office. It is against
the law to print names of such
winners.
It is not against the law to
print names of winners of prizes
awarded for skill — such as in
baseball, bowling, chess, checkers,
boxing, athletics, shooting, educa-
tional, etc. But if the prize, be it
ever so trivial, is awarded through
any organization, be it- every so
worthy, is awarded by a drawing
or by chance—advertising same in
advance or printing the names of
winners is prohibited by law. That
no charge is made for the tickets
makes no difference.
The Review is not persnickety
about these little things. No ques-
tion is raised about their merit or
propriety. But the law' is plain,
and the regulations of the post
office department firm.
The Review is conscientious in
observance of law-—all laws—and
will not advertise drawings, raf-
fles, or gift enterprises for pay,
or even for encouragement of good
will.
The larger organizations and
some business men, our best ad-
vertisers, knoAV Avell our limita-
tions and approve our position.
But the ladies of a few' clubs and
societies do not seem to under-
stand some times why this news-
paper cannot promote their gift
enterprises or announce that Mrs.
Silence Nogood Avas the winner of
the quilt. It is to inform them and
other good men and Women that
these remarks are printed.
will do,” he says calmly. “You j weakened due to aridity. It is
write our paper a letter exposing doubtful if over 10 per cent of the
the scandal and we will be glad acreage sowrn will be abandoned,
to publish it over your signature.” j It appeal’s that about 60 per cent
A period of silence follows, dur- ! of the acreage sown throughout ;
ing which the visitor cools down Northwest Texas is in fair condi- j
rapidly. He seems to shrink in j lion—about 60 per cent of a nor-!
size until he looks like a collapsed I mal condition for Jan. 1. Some 30 I
balloon. When he speaks again, it | per cent of the acreage is less
is in a different tone, lower and j promising, showing a condition
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CAN’T PUBLISH WINNERS
Good friends sometimes wonder
why the Review' will not publish
items about little raffles and
drawings and other apparently in-
nocent gift enterprises by which
prizes are given away through or-
ganizations—by chance.
There is only one reason. It is
against the law to do so.
It is generally known that it is
against the law to operate or ad-
vertise a lottery. But people w'ho
belong to organizations occasion-
ally give prizes to members or oth-
ers, awarded by chance, to help
raise money for some worthy
cause. They see no harm in those
little innocent drawings—nor do
almost apologetic:
“Why,” he says, somewhat
flustered, “you cannot expect me
to do that. It would get me into
trouble. It would hurt me in my
business.”
After this speech the visitor be-
gins to realize there is little more
he can say. The editor watches
him move toward the exit and
smiles. “It was ever thus,” he
says, and goes to ivork.
Southwestern Wheat
Prospects Brighter
Wheat crop prospects in the
Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle
and Eastern New Mexico have
beeen considerably heightened du-
ring the past tw'o weeks, according
to a report by H. M. Bainer, gen-
eral agi’icultural agent of the San-
ta Fe 'System Lines, Amarillo, who
has kept in close touch with con-
ditions.
He says, “It has been said that
wheat is a crop that can die a
time or two and still make good.
This may be the year that the
crop will live up to the adage. One
tiling is certain, the crop isn’t
dead and has a chance to make a
fair yield.
“Virtually all wheat in the
Panhandle had a. poor start. In
many areas there was too little
soil moisture to germinate the
seed, while in other areas the seed
less than 50 per cent normal.
“In general the condition and
acreage of Avheat in Nortlnvest
Texas is but slightly below that
of a. year ago. The total acreage
isown last fall for the 1940 crop
approximated 3,000,000 acres in
this part of the State. Considering
small abandonment of acreage,
there trill be enough additional
sown, in all probability, Avithin the
next month or so, to more than
make up for the loss. It is expect-
ed that there Avill be considerable
acreage of spring wheat soAved.
“The best crop conditions are
in the vicinities of Dawm, Here-
ford and Clovis and also in the
Shattuck area and as far Avest as
Spearman, Avhere conditions stand
at approximately 75 per cent nor-
mal.”
ELECTRIC Heating
Pads Relieve PAIN
BUCKS ANNOUNCE 1940
BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
The Bucks, coached by Gene
McCollum, officially announce the
1940 basketball schedule.
The Bucks have tAvelve more
games scheduled, and three tour-
naments. Six of these games AWill
be played at home, and six aAvay.
The complete schedule is as fol-
lows :
Jan. 5-6: Spearman tournament.
Jan. 9: Lefors, there.
J an. 12: Lefors, here.
Jan. 16: Canyon, there.
Jan. 19; Canyon, here.
Jan. 20 .-Phillips, there.
Jan. 23: Perryton, there.
Jan. 26-27: Canadian tourna-
sprouted but little greAv enough
___ for grazing. In some counties ._____
nrp taking Ithe seed remained in the ground menment.
new*hope for nest year as the win- I condition with no sign of Jan 30: Groom, there.
- - o-unm'Mfann Feb. 2; Perryton, here.
new iiuue iur ne-s-u vcai mu wm- .
ter rains and snoAvs come, and as | germina ion.
the prices of their commodities
continue to rise. Although it is a
political year Avhich usually means
Fortunately sufficient snow
fell during Christmas Aveek, over
all of NorthAA'est Texas and East-
poimcal year wmen nsuaiiy mean, N Mexi to ide from
unsettled business, there is every i , ’ ■, 1 .
indication now that 1940 will .be 1 OM-half t0 one and one'half inch'
the banner one of this decade.
I es of moisture. SnoAvfall A\'as
____ ■ greatest in the Northern and Wes-
! tern counties where the wheat is
A red-faced man enters a news- J in the best condition. There Avas
paper office in a hurry. “Condi- enough snoAv thoughout the Avheat
tions in this city,” shouts he
“are a scandal. Your paper ought
to expose this man. I will give
growing territory to be \rery help-
ful. In sections where the seed had
not sprouted, it is believed there
you all the facts. You ought to, will be sufficient moisture from
come out with a blistering editor-1 the Christmas and subsequent
ial against him. It is your civic snowfall to he extremely benefi-
duty,
The editor hears him through,
then speaks: “I tell you Avhat Ave
cial.
“Although some of the early
soAA'n AA'heat came up, much died or
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Loosing and Exploration
or Oil and Gae Produc-
tion.
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A Year 'Round
Cash Crop for Every Section of Texas
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Twenty years ago only 30 counties in Texas produced oil.
TODAY OIL AND GAS ARE PRODUCED IN W COUNTIES!
f Ninety-eight additional counties are receiving the benefits
of leasing and exploration activities.
Thus in 245 of Texas' 254 counties, business, government, tax collector,
wage earner, farmer and rancher receive their part of the oil man's
expenditures every month in the year.
Even the dry holes (52,000 drilled to date at a cost of a billion dollars)
contributed their share of employment and wide distribution of money.
Last year land owners received 50 million dollars in lease rentals and
bonuses alone.
In many counties where oil is a major factor, local government receives
as much as 80% of its total tax revenue from the oil business.
Then, too, the State collects 45% of its tax money (exclusive of the gasoline
tax) from the oil man. In 1938 this was 32 million dollars.
EVERY BARREL Of OIL PRODUCED IN TEXAS IN 1938 PAID
AN AVERAGE OF 9.3 CENTS TAX.
This Advertisement Paid for by Various Units
Of the Industry and Sponsored by
TEXAS HIM08TIAEIT OIL AHB HAS ASSOCIATES
Feb. 6; Groom, here.
Feb. 9: Panhandle, there.
Feb. 13; Parnpa, here.
Feb. 16: Panhandle, here.
Feb. 23-24: District tournament.
Sonny-Dad, Avhat does “seeing
the humorous side” mean?
Dad—Well, son, I’ll illustrate.
A banana skin has tAvo sides. The
person Avho slips on a banana skin
sees the serious side and the one
Avho laughs sees the humorous
side.
,rj. .WryyVVv.
Muscular aches and pains are
given real relief by the continued,
application of heat. This pad
maintains any of three heats in-
definitely.
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PUBLIC SERVICE
Companif
C. B. CHUNN, Local Manager
Ruth—Has anything ever been
discovered on Venus?
Harry—No, not unless the pic-
tures of her are fakes.
Prof. — Hoav many kinds of
farming are there?
Elmer—Foui’, pretensive, exten-
sive, intensive and expensive.
New Ruling on
POLL TAXES
Must Be Complied With
The Attorney General has made a new ruling that
Poll Tax and Exemption certificates MUST be secured,
either at the Courthouse, in person, or by someone who
having a written order giving the necessary informa-
tion as to name, age, address, years in Texas, years in
the county and occupation, signed by the one desiring
the Poll Tax receipt or exemption.
The new ruling does not allow the Collector to issue
Poll Taxes as heretofore, on reeipt of your cheek. Please
remember this office will be held liable under the law if
we do so. POST DATED Checks Can Not Be Aeeepted.
There is no use in any voter being deprived of the
privilege of voting.
We win be in WHITE DEER, from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m.,
Tuesday and Wednesday, January 30th and 31st, to col-
lect all taxes.
However, realizing the weather may be bad at that
time, please, if at all possible, come to the Courthouse, or
if you find someone else coming, fill out the proper
blank, sign and authorize them to pay your Poll Tax for
you. Let’s do this now and not inconvenience anyone at
the last minute. We Must do as we are directed.
Respectfully,
T. B. HARRIS
Sheriff, Tax Asssessor and Collector of Carson County
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Simmons, W. W. White Deer Review (White Deer, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, January 12, 1940, newspaper, January 12, 1940; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth871852/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed June 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Carson County Library.