The Talco Times (Talco, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, May 9, 1941 Page: 3 of 8
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Whatta Hen!
A. E. Aldrich is still scratching his
head. When winter set in he trans-
ferred several white Leghorn hens
from a colony house to the main
henhouse. Several weeks later,
while the boys were cleaning out
the henhouse, a few of the hens got
out, but they thought all had again
been captured.
Weeks later, Jonathan Aldrich dis-
covered a hen on the roost in the
colony house. After a long tussle
with pick and shovel, he managed
to get the snow and ice away from
the door and, stepping inside, he
was amazed to see a dead fox lying
in a corner on the floor. The hen,
althought rpduced to little but skin
and bones, was still alive.
Both hen and fox had entered the
building through a small opening
at the time of heavy snowfall and
were trapped. A few oats scattered
•on the floor were the secret of the
hen’s remaining active, but how she
escaped being devoured by a starv-
ing fox remains a mystery.
Kansas Bass Some Tough..
Ed Pellman of Leavenworth, Kan-
sas, and two other fishermen were
casting from a boat on Tonganexie
Lake. As they were gliding along,
Ed noticed a young rabbit near the
water, apparently getting a drink.
Suddenly the rabbit leaped several
feet into the air and fell back into
the water as if it had been shot. Ed
then rowed close in, retrieved the
rabbit on his oar and placed it upon
the shore.
The bunny lay there for awhile
as if dead. Then it began to come
alive, jumping up and running
around in circles. Appearing to re-
cover completely from the shock
then, it took off in high speed for
the woods.
Ed’s explanation of this strange
occurrence is that, while he did not
actually see anything strike the rab-
bit, he feels certain that a big bass
struck it in the head and knocked
the rabbit goofy! Have you got any
better explanation?
How Long Do They Live?
Do you think size in an animal is
any indication of the length of time
it is likely to live? It is.
Among birds, it has been proved
that geese, ducks and ostriches have
reached the half century mark in
age. Swans and parrots have been
known to live for eighty years and
more, wile falcons and eagles, the
patriarphs of the air, have lived to
be one hundred years old—many
more even longer than that.
Recently much publicity was giv-
en to a mule in Kentucky which
died at the age of thirty-six. While
this is no mean achievement for a
mule, there are records of horses
and donkeys which have reached
the age of fifty.
The life span of a hippopotamus
is about thirty-five years. Any self-
respecting rhinocerous expects to
reach thirty-seven—with a little
luck, perhaps more. Elephants live
longer than any of the above men-
tioned animals. Of all the mam-
mals, however, it is the whale
which holds the highest honors for
longevity. Some of them are believ-
ed to be several centuries old.
Even though many animals have
a longer life span than man, on the
whole he has a longer life expect-
ancy than any of them. Whether
by other beasts or by man, an ani-
mal’s life is threatened with every
breath he takes, and only the fittest
survive.
Good Bass Baits
Grasshoppers and crickets are
good black bass baits. Try them
when a brisk wind is blowing, and
fish from the windward side. Small
hooks should be used.
Great Damage
Flood Water
Heavy Rains
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Great damage was done to the
roads and bridges in the southeast-
ern part of Lamar county, by the
five-inch rain which fell last week,
according to Commissioner John
Roddy. Probably the biggest loss
was the 90-foot steel structure over
the Sulphur channel, known as the
Gunn bridge. A fifty-foot bridge
over Sandy below Minter was also
washed out, and a bridge on the
Deport-Lone Oak road near the
Grant place undermined. Mr. Rod-
dy states that a total of about forty
bridges and culverts will have to
be rebuilt or repaired. Schedules
of mail carriers will be interrupted
unt'il repairs are made and bridges
replaced.
The Woodard levee on Craft
creek broke in several places with
damage to growing crops, and the
level land on Round Prairie is wat-
er-logged.
Some stock was lost by the high
water. Report^ reaching this news-
paper include two head for E. M.
Merritt of Pattonville, two for Cecil
McDowra of Pattonville, seven for
Lee Martin of Martin and several
head drowned on the Puckering
farm on Sulphur. There are pro-
bably many others unreported.
A car belonging to a Delta coun-
ty fisherman was washed into Sul-
phur and found badly smashed by
logs several days later a mile down
the stream. Commissioner Roddy
had it pulled out of the river with
a tractor. The fisherman escaped
to high ground.
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THE TALCO TIMES, TALCO, TEXAS, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1941 1
Ain’t tbit Sump’n
By NUMBER SEVEN
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To my own mother—and yours
also, if you wish it—I say (with
apologies to Gov. O’Daniel): To
me you are sweeter than mountain
music, stronger than the Rock of
Ages, more lovable than the Sons
of the Alamo and more beautiful
than Beautiful Texas. Thanks for
everything, Ma.
' World's Toughest Tank Put Through Paces
We have our American Legion
and we are proud of it and of what
it represents. But today, when the
red winds of another World War
are blowing hot across this country, I
we need an American Allegiance— '
an allegiance of the legions of true J
American^ whose slogan would be: j
“I am an American—try me.”
Hero worship is one of the most
commendable traits of human be-
havior, though occasionally the sub-
ject of worship is unworthy of the
recognition he receives. Following
the death of Jesse James, notorious
outlaw and legendary hero of the
Southwest, a ballad was written
about him that has ever since echo-
ed in the cabins of the cotton coun-
try, the huts in the piney woods and
the homes on the high prairies and
lofty mountains. Words of the
famous ballad are printed below,
with the explanation that Mr. How-
ard was an alias for Jesse James:
HALESBORO
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hutson of
McCrury, spent Sunday in the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Ward.
Several from here attended the
senior play at Cunningham on Fri-
day night.
Mrs. Virginia Wright and little
daughter are visiting in the home
of her sister, Mrs, Elmer Hutson at
McCrury.
Joe Hobbs of Deport, was a week
end guest of his grandmother, Mrs.
John Hobbs.
Jimmie Ralph Woodall is ill with
mumps at his home here.
We had no mail on Wednesday of
the last two weeks, due to high
water in Mustang creek. The over-
flow last Wednesday is said to have
been the highest in years.
Mrs. Ellis Woodall was called to
Paris Thursday by the illness of
her grandson, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Lee Doyal Large, who is reported
ill with infantile paralysis.
Maurice Hobbs and John Davis
were in Paris Friday on business.
Mrs. W. R. Woodall of Deport, is
visiting in the home of her son,
Ellis Woodall and family.
J. D. Quinton, who has been con-
fined to his home for several weeks
by illness, was able to be in Deport
on Friday.
News has been received here by
Mrs. Robert Vaughn, that her hus-
band, who is at work in the mines
at Bisbee, Ariz., had a foot injured
when a rock fell on it, and was
unable to work.
F. M. and Homer Hobbs trans-
cated business in Clarksville Tues-
day.
JESSE JAMES
Jesse James he was a man
Who was known throughout the
land,
For Jesse he was bold and bad
and brave;
But the dirty little coward
That murdered Mr. Howard
Went and laid poor Jesse in his
grave.
Jesse had a wife to mourn him
all her life,
The children they were brave;
But the dirty little coward
That murdered Mr. Howard
Went and laid poor Jesse in his
grave.
It was on a Friday night,
The moon was shining bright,
Robert Ford had been hiding in j
a cave;
He did eat of Jesse’s bread
And slept in Jesse’s bed,
But he went and laid poor Jesse
in his grave.
It was Jesse’s brother, Frank
That robbed the Gallatin bank
And carried the money from the
town;
It was in that very place
That they held a mighty race
And shot Captain Sheeks to the
ground.
Then they went to the station
Not very far from there,
And there Frank and Jesse did
the same,
And the agent on his knees
Delivered up the keys
To the outlaws, Frank and Jesse
James.
Daylight saving was originated
by Benjamin Franklin.
How the people held their breath
When they heard of Jesse’s death
And wondered how he ever come |
to die;
But it was the sneaking coward,
The dirty Robert Ford
That shot Jesse James on the sly.
Jesse went to rest
With his hands upon his breast,
The devil he will look him in the |
face;
He was born one stormy day
In the county of old Clay
And came, from a solitary race.
HELD ON TO RELIGION
At a testimonal gathering in the
church, Old Mose got up and said:
“Brudders an’ sisters, you know
an’ I know I’se robbed hen roosts,
an’ stole hawgs, an’ got drunk, an
tol’ lies, an’ shot craps, an’ cussed
an’ swore. But I thank de Lawd
dere’s one thing I ain’t nebber done;
I ain’t nebber lost my religion.”
RESIGNATION
A wealthy old woman who was
very ill sent for her lawyer to make
her wiH.
“I wish to explain about the dis-
position of my property,” she said
weakly.
The lawyer was sympathetic:
“There, there!” he said, “Don1
worry about it; just leave it to
With resignation, the old woman
said: “1 suppose I might as
you’ll get it anyway.”
IS A HABIT WITH US
We believe in doing a perfect job for two reasons;
It is just as easy as a poor job and we want you to be
satisfied.
You Can Save Your Clothes from Moths
By Having Them Cleaned and Put in
MOTHPROOF BAGS
V. THEDFORD
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Shown here in action it the world a toughest tank
being dramatically tested before delivery to the U. S.
Army. Called by military experts the “world’s dead-
lliest weapon of its kind”, with firing power heavier
and usefulness greater than the German tanks in
Flanders and Greece, thia very tank pictured abov$
la the first 28-tonner completed in the U. S., with
regulation armor-plate and guns, and ready for front
kne action. With K. T. Keller (right) President,
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Chrysler Corporation, which made this first tank in
its new $20,000,000 arsenal near Detroit, and Major
General Charlea M. Wesson, Chief of Ordnance, U. S.
Army, looking on, this tank, the first of hundreds to
come (1) splashed through a deep stream, (2) fired
its six guns, including 75mm. and 37mm. cannons.
Intermittently, (3) smashed through a house, and (4)|
at 25 miles per hour, snapped aff telephone poles as
if they were match sticks.
Every news item is supposed to have its
five W’s—Who, When, Where, What and
Why. Advertising has its five W’s, too—
WHY are
Customers?
WELL, IT’S NICE TO HAVE THEM. ASK THE MER-
CHANTS AND THE SALES PEOPLE IF THAT ISN’T
THE TRUTH. THE CUSTOMERS FURNISH WORK
AND INCOME, IN SHORT “A LIVING.’ FOR A LOT OF
PEOPLE IN THIS TOWN. AND THAT IS ONE APPRE-
CIATED REASON FOR THE “WHY” OF CUSTOMERS.
Why are Customers? Without them the economic system would break
down. Whenever they take a buying vacation, either from loss of appe-
tite or loss of bu$hg power, the suppliers get worried.
Since they are so important, they are entitled to adequate and timely in-
formation about the things they buy. Adequate—not a book, but concise,
clear, factual statements in everyday, over-the-counter language. Timely
—meaning at least once a week.
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Hardin, Paul. The Talco Times (Talco, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, May 9, 1941, newspaper, May 9, 1941; Talco, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth911698/m1/3/: accessed July 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Red River County Public Library.