Refugio Timely Remarks (Refugio, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 1944 Page: 1 of 8
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The News from Every Section of Refugio County
VOL. XVII—No. 7
BEFUGIO, REFUGIO COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1944
W1
Eight Pages
Greatly appreciated was a post-
card from John “Jack” Billups,
Jr., this past week. Jack using a
“U. S. O.” postcard addressed
Somewhere in South America
offered a tip on locating another
of the missing issues of The Time-
ly Remarks we mentioned several
weeks ago.
News he gave was “I have a 10
x 14 foot post office here all of my
own. Do a good business but pay
is small and no overtime for Sat-
urdays or holidays. Were it not
for censorship regulations, 1 could
send you many interesting ac-
counts about life and happenings
here in the jungles. Am doing OK
here but really miss my family
and Refugio friends. Would like
to hear from some of those friends
hut don’t. No doubt, they are
busy.”
S *
Hershel Burdick has trouble and
trouble getting film here for a
scheduled Rotary program this
Monday. After numerous tele-
phone* calls, trips to Odem and
other points, the film was finally
located, but too late for the regu-
lar meeting. Hershel arranged
for a showing the next afternoon
and the group greatly appreciated
seeing the two “March of Time
releases he offered. As several of
the Rotarians mentioned, it would
be a fine thing if the Griffith
Theatres would arrange that the
local theatre show the “March of
Time” releases each month.
MAJOR JOHN E. LYLE EXPRESSES
DESIRE TO HELP, SERVE DISTRICT
We took pride in last week’s
issue, because of the number of
local advertisements that were in
it. A larger number than usual
of local firms had messages and
that pleased the writer. Happier,
still, we were when several of the the ho^ womans program
advertisers praised their ads. ‘
Then even happier, still, when
readers directly / and indirectly
mentioned reading the ads and
noting the messages thereof.
Corpus Christi.—Major John E.
Lyle, Democratic nominee for
congressman for the 14th Con-
gressional District of Texas, has
recently returned to his home in
Corpus Christi from combat duty
in Italy, preparatory to taking
his seat in Congress next January.
Upon his arrival Major Lyle
said:
“I am profoundly grateful for
the confidence and loyalty of the
people who supported me. I do
not have words to adequately ex-
press my deep and sincere appre-
ciation for the work that they so
graciously and voluntarily did in
my behalf. I am deeply conscious
of the great responsibility that
has been placed upon me, and I
shall go to Washington with the
one desire and purpose of serving
SOUTH TEXAS
C-C COSPONSORS
CIVIC CONTEST
San Antonio—The South Texas
Chamber of Commerce has agreed
to be co-sponsor of a statewide
town beautification and improve-
ment contest projected by the
Texas Federation oi Women’s
Club through its civic planning
committee headed by Miss Marne
Roberts of Howe.
Ray Leeman, executive vice
president of the South Texas
Chamber, has notified Miss Howe
that this regional organization
will give a suitable trophy to the
town which wins the contest.
The East and West Texas
Chambers as well as the South
Texas organizations would join in
co-sponsoring the contest under
Killed in Action
the people of my District to the
very best of my capabilities.”
Major Lyle further stated that
it was his desire to personally
meet as many of the people in the j
district as possible and to consult
with them concerning our imme-
diate problems, before going to
Washington.
In May, 1942, Major Lyle, then
a member of the State Legislature
of Texas from the 71st Legislative
District, volunteered as a private
in the Army of the United States.
After several months of primary
training he was recommended for
officers candidate school and in
December, 1942, he received his
Commission as Second Lieutenant
in the Mobile Antiaircraft Artil-
lery. Shortly thereafter he was
sent to North Africa where he
saw active service in Africa,
Speaking of ads let us give a
personal note to the business firms
here. Please be giving a little
thought to your Christmas and
New Year’s messages. The
Christmas issue will be published
on the 21st and the New Year’s
issue on the 28th, so preparation
of copy and type must start at
once. We’re working short-hand-
ed of experienced help in the
mechanical department (again)
and one of the workers is handi-
capped with a Worrysome tooth,
so we appreciate all cooperation
given.
Incidentally, while talking about
advertisers and local merchants,
let us mention that the people of
Refugio are indeed fortunate in
having such fine merchants here.
The selection of Christmas items—
toys, novelties, gifts for home and
person—is unusual. From several
who have visited in San Antonio
and Corpus Christi have come the
report that a better selection and
a better quality of merchandise is
to be found locally than in the
larger cities. In fact, we have
personally had several requests
from friends in San Antonio to
seek items here for them. We
were able to fill their requests for
them, and they are surprised and
elated to learn that in Refugio you
shop equally as well as elsewhere.
Just a tip, try Refugio first—and
that means for food, drugs, every-
thing.
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Attend church services Sunday
somewhere.
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TECHNICOLOR
PICTURE FOR
BOND PREMIER
The Rialto Theatre has schedul-
ed “Rainbow Island” an all techni-
color picture for the War Bond
premier to be held Friday night,
December 8, it was announced by
Mr. Burdick, local theatre mana-
ger.
The picture, a comedy, features
Eddie Breckin and Dorothy La-
mour and brings here a picture
.not heretofore released.
Details of the contest will be
announced later, according to Lee-
man.
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LOCAL PfflLCO
DEALER ATTENDS
SPECIAL MEETING
E. J. Freeman, local represent-
ative for Philco, attended a South
Texas district meeting of all deal-
ers and representatives at the
Plaza Hotel in San Antonio last
Friday evening at which time
post-v/ar plans of the company j
were presented.
Mr. Freeman reports that the j
Philco company has been able to j
start on construction of civilian |
products in several lines. Cabi- J
nets for radios are being con-
structed in one Philco plant, which .
has completed all war contracts, j
The Philco company had taken j
advantage of the war period to ;
have its scientists and engineers (
make complete study of all its '
Malta, the Island of Gozo, Sicily
and Italy; he was among the first
troops landed at Anzio Beach-head
where he was wounded. In the
early part of May of this year the
friends of Major Lyle, then a Cap-
tain in a Mobile Antiaircraft unit
fighting in Italy, by petition,
placed Major Lyle’s name on the
Democratic ticket as a candidate
for congressman from the 14th
Congressional District of Texas.
An active campaign was waged
by the friends and supporters of
Major Lyle and in the July pri-
mary he defeated the incumbent,
Richard M. Kleberg. Major Lyle
is now home on furlough until
December 12, when he will be
placed upon inactive duty in order
that he may take his seat in Con-
gress in January.
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FIRESTONE CO.
GIVES HONOR TO
V. V. BAILEY
V. V. Bailey of Shelton-Bailey
Motor Co. was given special re-
cognition by the Firestone Com-
pany at an all South Texas meet-
of the company held in Houston on
Tuesday night, at“T^hich time deal-
ers and representatives of the
company attended a supper and
meeting.
For sixteen years of continuous
affiliation with the company and
special achievements during that
period, Mr. Bailey received his re-
cognition.
Attending the meeting with Mr.
Bailey were E. J. Freeman of the
Refugio Hardware & Electric Co.
and J. D. Moore of Shelton-Bailey.
DISTRICT MAN
AT BAPTIST
CHURCH SUNDAY
SANTA CLAUS ACCEPTS ROTARY 'SCOUTS PLAN
INVITATION TO VISIT IN REFUGIOBOX SUPPER
The following message was received this j PECEM11E1I 14
week by the Refugio Rotary Club: 1
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S| SERGEANT MIKE RAMIREZ
Mrs. J. C. Ramirez was notified
by telegram Saturday, November
25, that her son, Sergeant Mike
Ramirez, age 29, was killed in
action in Holland on November 12.
S|Sgt. Ramirez was born and
reared in Refugio, and attended
the Refugio Public School. He
was in the tank division and serv-
ed with the Armed Forces almost
three years. He had been over-
seas for a year and took part in
the invasion of France with the
Ninth U. S. Army.
Besides being awarded several
medals for distinguished service,
S|Sgt. Ramirez was awarded the
Bronze Star for heroic achiev-
ment on the 19th of October. Aj
letter confirming such achieve-
ment was recieved by his mother
shortly prior to his death com-
mending the distinguished service
of her son, which was in keeping
with the high traditions of our
heroes overseas.
j This week, Board of Review
| meetings have been held through-
i out Copano District, preparing
| Scouts for December 14 Court of.
j Honor, which will be observed in
Woodsboro High School Gymnasi-
um beginning at 7:30 p. m.. As
has been previously announced, a
basket supper will be spread, and
North Pole, America
December 6, 1944
Bill Leighty, President
Rotary Club
Refugio Texas
, Am most pleased to accept your club'sby'
cordial invitation to again visit in Refugio ”
and meet the children. It will be possible for
me to be there for some time during an after-
noon of the week prior to Christmas. Will
wire you exact date later this week.
The club's offer to prepare bags of nuts,
candy, apples and oranges for me to give each
child is greatly appreciated. Hope that I will
again have the assistance of your fine Fire
Department and looking forward to seeing all
my friends real soon.
SANTA CLAUS
JANUARY 15 I JOHN Q. O’NEAL
HEADLINE ONjTO CELEBRATION
ACA REPORTS SET FOR HUMBLE
All Refugio County farmers j Houston—John Q. O’Neal, field
and ranchers are hereby notified j clerk for the Humble Pipe Line
that January 15, 1945, has been j Company in Refugio, has been
set for the final date for reporting i named to represent all Humble
performance under the 1944 pro- ! employees in that area at a gaint
gram. Practices must be com- j celebration at Baytown, Texas, on
pleted -by December 51, 1944, and | December 14 commemorating the
reported before January 15, 1945. j production of a billion gallons
No payment will be made on
any practice reported after that
date. All producers are urged to
^■ . I contact their community commit-
Sgt. Ramirez is survived by his ^ _. ...
* ,, _ _ „ . .. Iteemen or the county ACA office
mother, Mrs. J. C. Ramirez, three | J
Toc,„ a-nri tv/tqv\7 i as soon as practices are completed,
sisters, Mrs. D. R. Jaso, and Mary j _
Ramirez of Refugio, and Mrs. |
Felipe Rodriguez of Raymond- A A A f’ftMMITTWF
ville, Texas; and five brothers, VA/iflifll 1 IlJIJ
Camilo, Ramulo, Adam, Antonio
and Joe Ramirez, all of Refugio.
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100 octane aviation
Humble’s Baytown
their parents and all friends of
Scouting and Cubbing throughout
the Copano District. Each family
represented will bring its own
basket of food. Arrangements
Committee composed of Jimmy
Adams, George Dashe, and Pete
Payne, will have tables and
chairs placed for the occasion.
Immediately after supper, Court
of Honor Ceremonies will be ob-
served, which will mark the sixth
and last Court of Honor of this
Scout year. Five Boy Scout
Troops and two Cub Packs will
participate.
At conclusion of this feature of
! the program, a brief session of the
! District Committee will beheld
| with District Chairman Clarence
, Boone presiding. Reports of Com-
; mitteemen will include Nomina-
tions of District officers for 1945.
Highlight of the program will be
an address by W. D. Boone, Cor-
pus Christi, President of the Gulf
Coast Council. Mr. Boone will be
accompanied by Coke Williamson,
Council Scout Executive, and
other Scouters of the council. A
large crowd of Scouters and Cub-
bers is expected for this event.
Remember the date and time
and make plans to be there.
Bring your own basket of food.
ROTARIANS HEAR
OF AIR BOMBINGS
BY COL BAILEY
—
ELECTIONS ON
DECEMBER 14-15
Farm Committeemen who will
have an important role in war and
post-war farm problems will be
named at annual AAA elections in
Refugio County on December 5
and 6.
The local Rotary Club was for-
tunate this week in having present
Lt. Col. Malcolm Bailey, nephew
of Vivian Bailef, who reviewed for
the Rotarians his service with U.
S. Air Corps as a bomber pilot
an,d commander from the start of ;
the Africian campaign until just for to/year 1945. | include airplane engines, flying
of finished
gasoline at
refinery.
Mr. O’Neal will be in a group of 1 grjng- your own basket of food.-
approximately 75 employees from! M Woodsboro High school Gym-
all branches of the Cbmpanies’ naSjUrn af 7.30 p Thursday,
i operations in the Gulf States who j December 14.
! were selected by special drawings
! held in each division of the Pipe
j Line Company, and of the produc-
1 tion, refining, and sales depart-
■ ments. They will join with offi-
; cials of the Humble Companies, a
• large gathering of Army and
Navy officers and many special
guests and visitors to commemo-
J rate the record breaking event.
| While the celebration will be
devoted principally to the ceremo-
I ny in which the one billionth gal-
On Thursday night, December Ion of 100 octane gasoline will be
14, a meeting will be held at the presented to a high ranking Army
Bonnie View School at 8:00 o’clock , official, there will be much to in-
and on Friday night, December 15, j terest employees and visitors. A
one will be held at the Tivoli j special show of Army Air Forces
School at the same hour, for the and Navy fighting equipment and
of selecting committee-1 captured enemy equipment will
j The Rev. Don Covington, Dis-
products in view of improvements. ; trict Missionary for the Fifth Dis-
tict of which Refugio County is a
Mr. Freeman was accompanied
to San Antonio by Mrs. Freeman
and young son, Mickie. v
RED CROSS WORK
ROOM OPEN DAYS
ARE CHANGED
Mrs. W. H. Hounsel this week
announced that the Red Cross
Sewing Room would be open on
Tuesday and Thursday of each
week from one to five p. m. This
change of time is effective at once
and will continue until further
notice.
Assistance of all ladies of Re-
fugio is requested in the operation
of the sewing room for produc-
tion quotas are high and require a
full crew of workers.
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Carpet Duck in War
An enormous acreage of carpet
duck for tents, tarpaulins, barracks
bags, tropical hammocks and arctic
sleeping bags—all protected from
humidity and mold by special pro-
tective coatings or impregnators—
is being produced in American mills
and shipped to the far corners of
the earth for our Allied fighting
forces.
I part, will be the speaker at both
| services of the local Baptist
I Church on Sunday, December 10,
it was announced this week by the
Pulpit Committee.
Attendance at all services of
the church continues to hold good,
with over 125 in Sunday School
| and better than 60 at Training
' Union last Sunday, according to
officers of the church.
Schedule of worship is Sunday
school at 9:45 a. m., worship hour
at 10:45; Training Union at 7:00
p. ni. and evening preaching at
8:00 p. m.
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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
FOE CHRISTMAS
TO START DEC. 21
Superintendent A. R. Pointer
has announced the Christmas
holiday period of the Refugio
Public Schools to start on Thurs-
day, December 21. Classes will
meet on Wednesday, December 20,
at which time Christmas pro-
grams will be observed, and dis-
missal will be made that day.
Classes are to be resumed on
Tuesday, January 2, at the regular
hour.
two weeks ago in Italy.
Col. Bailey answered the ques-
tions of the Rotarians which in-
cluded request of information
from planes, bombs, bombing, to
living conditions in Italy, the
Italians and their attitude.
12 MINOR ITEMS
REMOVED
PRICE CONTROL
Twelve minor items, not impor-
tant to the cost of living, have
been removed from price control,
George Dahse, chairman of the
local War Price and Rationing
Board, revealed today.
Included on the list are toys and
games sold to consumers for ten
cents or less; costume jewelry
made from seeds, pods, nuts, of
Farmers will choose committee- suits, gun turrets, fliers’ safety
men for each community and del- equipment, and similar items of
egates from these meetings will German and Japanese materials.
Later name three county commit-i Humble Company exhibits will
teemen and alternates. Conserva-! include working models of various
tion practices, production goals1 refining units; charts and graphs
for 1945, and general agricultural showing operations and production
outlook will be among the subjects j record; motion picture shows; and
discussed at these meetings.
Committeemen represent both
their neighbor farmers and the ex-
ecutive branch of the Federal gov-
ernment in the work and responsi-
bilities of the Agricultural Adjust-
ment Agency. Their recommen-
dations, based on personal know-
ledge and experience, help shape
agricultural program to fit the
needs of their own localities and to
meet the problems of farmers and j
consumers throughout the nation, i
"The election meetings will give I ^ ^ ^ auditorium and at the [defe„ce
ALVIN AIKIN
PROMOTED TO
CAPTAIN, TSG
Austin.—Promotion of First
Lieutenant Alvin Dean Aikin to
the grade of Captain in the Texas
State Guard, Headquarters, 21st
Battalion at Woodsboro, was an-
nounced today by Brigadier Gen-
eral Authur B. Knickerbocker,
the Adjutant General of Texas.
Captain Aikin will continue his
duties as Operations and Training
Officer, 21st Battalion, TSG.
An official commission, signed
by Gov. Coke R. Stevenson as
Commander-in-chief of the Texas
State Guard, will be sent Captain.
Aikin.
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various booths and exhibits.
chumeTpLan
FOR CHRISTMAS
The Methodist, Presbyterian
and Baptist churches of Refugio ! enemy in Germany,
have set Thursday evening Decern- i At this Air Service Command
ber 21, as the date for the annual | station Lt. Null attended a series
Christmas programs of those i Gf lectures given by veterans of
churches. ! this command which included
Each church will hold the pro-! instructions on chemical warfare
Lt. Marvin Null
Ready for Combat
An Air Service Command Sta-
tion in England.—Second Lieuten-
ant Marvin B. Null, Jr., the son of
Mrs. M. B. Null of Refugio, re-
cently completed an orientation
course designed to bridge the gap
between training in the States and
combat soldiering against the
local farmers a chance to consider
same time.
and pertinent tips on.
Complete details, in- staying healthy in a combat zone.
the problems and the demands of e presenting of gifts to j His next station will be one
the coming year”, Mr. Roy K. 6 r .... —
other natural vegetable products, wm
except wood, canoes; hand-painted j Marberry, chairman of the presen individuai committees
pictures; custom-made picture; eounty committee sta e w en, QiirxStmas Eve and New
frames when no more than four 1 announcing the coming e ec 10ns., ,year.s Eve fauing on Sunday this
frames are made to the same j Mr. Marberry urges every farmer various special programs are
specifications for any one cusom-
er; Christmas decorations made of
natural vegetable products, such
as cones, berries, pods, leaves, etc.;
and shaving equipment made of
precious metals.
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Boilermaker’s Ear
“Boilermaker’s ear” is eliminated
by a new type ear stopper made
from a transparent plastic. The
plastic stopper is ideal for eliminat-
ing the hazards of loud noise, burns,
and foreign bodies in the ears, for
it withstands heavy blows, is non-
flammable and will not shatter and
cut the wearer.
to attend the meeting in his com-
munity and to cast his vote.
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Missouri Pacific RR
Allocates $11,000.00
To County Bond Goal
Howard Baugh has been author-
ized to announce the Missouri
Pacific Railway had allocated a
total of $11,000.00 of its 6th War
Loan purchase to Refugio County.
The M. P. is prorating its entire
bond puchase among the counties
which it serves.
children, will be worked out by the j from which America’s fighting
planes cover our advance into
Germany.
Before entering the Army Air
Forces, he was employed by Hewit
and Dougherty in Refugio.
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being arranged by~ the churches
and announcements will appear in
this paper from week to week.
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timely hint
By using talcum powder twice a
year on a rubber refrigerator gas-
ket, its life can be doubled, says
Virdie P. Wheeler, Ochiltree Coun-
ty home demonstration agent, they defeated Sodville 37 to 25 at
She suggests also that a small Sodville.
flower pot with a rubber jar ring j Coach Daniels had only had one
glued to the bottom can be used practice session with the team
effectively to prevent scratching prior to the game, but the Bob-
up the legs of furniture. | cats turned in a creditable game.
BOBCATS WIN
FIRST GAME OF
BASKETBALL
The Refugio Bobcats won their
first game of the 1944-45 basket-
ball season on Monlay night when.
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