The Flatonia Argus (Flatonia, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 4, 1943 Page: 2 of 4
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PRAHA NEWS
HEAD OF FAMILY
EXEMPTION
BUY WAR BONDS
THE FLATONIA ARGUS
Published Ever;' Thursdjjjr
GEORGE WTHAWKES, Editor and Publisher
ELLEN HAWKES, Manikin* Editor
Entered at Wfe iHWftofftep «twW>tBTthr* 'fwntwr w weorid
class‘.natter, under the Aet of March H, 1879.
A sinRle person, or a mar-
ried person not living with
Camp Swift, Texhs, Feb. 4
— Fayette County residents
have been urged to comb and
recomb their premises for
scrap metals to help fill a
critical need of our govern
merit in providing equipment
husband or wife, is entitled and munitions of war. A let-
Subscription rate: $1.50 per year, in advance.
Advertising rates on application. Cards of Thanks, etc. are
classed as advertisements.
-TELEPHONE 87-
Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or
reputation of any person, firm or corporation thut may appear
tn the columns of this papw will be gladly corrected if it is
brought td the attention of the publisher.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the views of
our correspondents.
§P Cbitorial ©pinion
33 YEARS SCOUTING
to a personal exemption of
$1200 for the year if he can
quality as Lead of a family.
A head of family is "an indi-
vidual who actually supports
and maintains In one house-
hold one .or more individuals
who are closely connected
with him by blood relation-
ship, relationship by adoption,
and whoce light to exercise
family control and provide
for these dependent individu-
als is based upon some moral
or legal obligation.”
Examples of head of fam-
ily status would be a widower
or widow who maintained a
home, for a dependent child
maintained a household for a
dependent father or mother.
In order to meet the test of
actual support and mainte-
nance as head of a Tamily, the
benefactor must furnish more
than one-half of the support
and maintenance.
The term "in o'np house-
hold” ordinarily means under
one roof, but if a "father is
atisent on business or a child
or other dependent- is away
at school,- or on a visit, the
common home being strlf
maintained, the head of fam-
ily exemption would still ap-
ply. Wl»*e,ji parent is. oblig-
ed to maintain his dependent
'children *with relative’s or in
\i boarding house while He
ter has been addrexod to Fay-
ette County officials by Lt.
John T Law, Post salvage of-
ficer and scrap coordinator,
urging that extreme efforts be
made to gather all possible
scrap metals at a central point
.from which the will be re-
moved'by Attny trucks. —■
Already the ten counties
comprising the Camp Swift
area in the nation’s drive for
scrap meals have contributed
tremendous quantities of dis-
carded tools and implements,
but an cv.en greater outpour-
ing is necessary, according to
Washington officials. To the
that the nation’s scrap pile
amy be prevented-Xtum reac-h-
ing a dangerous low level,
every American has been ask-
ed to redouble his efforts in
the collection of scrap metals.
In Fayette County it has
been requested that all scrap
intended for delivery to the
government be assembled in
one central pile from which
it will be removed by Army
vehicles.
--Throw Your Snap Into The Fight I—
‘George Stryk and Harlan
Knezek of Austin ■ visited
with their parents Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Stryk
and daughter, Janette, of
Corpus Christ! visited with
relatives over the week-end.
Miss Bernice Okruhlik is in
San Antonio staying with Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Cerny. Mrs.
Cerny underwent an opera-
tion recently. We wish her a
speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Vaha-
lik of Yoakum announce tiie
arrival of a baby boy, born on
January 18. He received the
name of Marcus Otto at bap-
tism. Mrs. Vahalik was for-
merly Miss Emma Grieve.
Congratulations. -
August Lala, who was in-
ducted into the army on Jan.
28, is spending a weed's fur-
lough with his parents, ll*“
and Mrs. Vaclav Lala.
Rationing At A Glance
Ration’Books
War Ration Book No. 1—
Used lor sugdr and coffee
will be required x
Book No. 2.
War Ration Book No. 2—
To be issued soon, will pro-
vide for rationing on a “point
system”.
Mileage Ration Books —
Books A, B and C used for
passenger car gasoline ; E and
R books lor non-highway
uses; D, for motorcycles; T
for trucks und commercial ve-
hicle;!.
t t t
Rationed Food Commodities
Mr.
— UUY \VAIC BOR’tSt —
NEGRO TH5TORY WEEK"
TO BE OBSERVED
* GEMS OF THOUGHT
•... *- • - a •
1 t t
Helpful Counsel
Keep always with you,
wherever your course may
lie, the company - of great
thoughts.'' —-H. / H« Asquith.
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on February 8, Mil). Since that time work for boys bus Vnfccii
on u new character. There were at that time promising and
helpful movements for boys,; but the Scouts have had such
remarkable success that Uieir achievements can be considered
as a typical progressive jpiin of recent years.
The people of a former century did hot understand boj
nature wpiirFrrhapx- bays- wrre-more submissive Hi»d docile
in those years. Many of, the people who tried, to influence
b6ys In those days would just lecture them on what they
ought to do. This muy have influenced the good boys, who
would behave well anyway, but a tribe, of-boys.were growing
up who needed some different method of appeal
al exemption may still apply
If, however, without idae^ify,
the dependent continuously
makes * his home elsewhere.
fyst truths because we can-
not 'answer" all questions
about them.—Jerey Collier.
Of this we may be sure:
his benefactor is not the head ; that thougths winged with
of u family irrespective of j peace and love breathe a si-
the-question of’ support.'
The term “closely connect-
ed by blood relationship” ap-
plies to it person’s progenitors
and lineal descendants, to, his
brothers or sisters, whether
lent benediction aver till the
earth, cooperate with’the di
vine power, and brood 4un-
consciouslVy o,er the work of
His hand.-j—Mary Baker Eddy.
___________________________________ „_______ _________ The true way to Jive is to
• » , -A* the juMUCa Jm»V£ KOiua- t-bersa ^are inure ‘temptations by”the whole "or half "blood, bring to each duty that
t- .......iLf.. l IIP** r>At.l kutrn moYn Ahhnn>d Hi iHt WTOlUf. .„.i a. l: . ___i.... *«.. CQlTlCft to Olfr httlld OUT W196SI
and best akiir.-^J. R.
tint of any IV*gal obligatioqW M»%r.,
rf
besetting youthful life. Bovs'have more chances to go wrong.
It .often takes trained leadership to do anything with these
lovable But restless *nd -often turbulent little, critters., „
The Scout^movement appeals to the. love whirl) boys feel
for outdoor life, Lj^JToficiency in physical activities, and
their love of nntureiri combines success in these pursuits with
instruction' in the duties of youth. It helps the youngsters
realize they are citizens of the city and state, that-they should
take their part in community activities, and that they owe tin
obligation for the Benefits they have received.
It gives the boys ninny things they want, so they are will
ing to listen to their leaders. The men who are willing to take
on the duties aittl the burdens of Scout leadership are entitled
to the warmest thanks. Boy Scouts are sure to become good
citizens. Those who fail to do so are so extremely few in num-
ber that they do not count. There should be Boy Scout move-
ments, or something very similur, in every community.
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER
The keynote of the amazing conference at Casablanca,
Africa, was “Unconditional surrender”. The Axis powers
keep feeling around to see if they can’t wheedle the Unit-
ed Nations into some fake peace. That conference told them
that the war will not end until they give in. *
The Axis powers Will make plausible offers intended to
prove that the Allied Nations can get what they want if they
quit fighting now. With the record of treaty violations made
by these powers, the Americans, British, Russinns, and Clu-
nesc know that nothing but complete victory can be depended
j
UP°npresWont Roosevelt, Premier Churchill, and many land-
era startled the world by this historic Th„e„y...l?i°^
and to his uncles, aunt.fi, ne-
phews, and nieces. Icpuaftc^.-
tirtj of any legal obligation 'of
the taxpayer to support such
dependent relatives, a moral
obligation to do so exists, and
it the individual is aciuaily
supporting and maintaining
in one household relatives of
this degree he is entitled to
head of family exemption.
A taxpayer is considered"
to , be “closely connected by
marriage” with his step-sis-
ters and step-brothers, but
whether his right to exercise
family control and provide for
these individuals is based up-
on some moral or legal obli-
gation must be decided upon
the facts in the particular
case. The same considerations
apply to the status of a tax-
payer because of support fur-
nished to - his father-in-law,
mother-in-law, brother-in-law,
and sister-in-law. First cou-
sins by blood, und.cousins of
lesser degree, are not regard-
ed as so "closely—connected
by blood relationship”, as to
We can rtevet ltrarn the
lesson too deeply that our
actions in The. common places
• of life is deciding" our des-
tiny.—F. B. Meyer.
' Quiet minds catinot be per-
plexed or frightened, but go
on in fortune or misfortune at
fheir'own private pace,Tike a
clock during a thunderstorm.
—Robert Louis Stevenson.
— bvx a's/f novoai — „
i Next week, February 8-13
L Negro History Week. It
•vill be commemorated in Fla-
tonia Thursday night, Feb. 11,
at 7:45 with a meting at the
colored Methodist Church.
Two sound films, “The Story
of Doctor Carver’’ and “Tus-
kegee Institute , and Etjgar
Guest” will be( shown.
Sugar — Stamp No. 11 in
Book No. 1 good for 3 pounds
until mj,dnighl March 15.
1943.
Coffee — Stamp No. 27 in
Book No. 1 (for those 15 or
date the bwirit
LOAN REPRESENTATIVE
FOR FAYETTE NAMED
was- issued) good for 1 pound
until midnight Feb. 7, 1943.
Meat-—Voluntary share-the-
meat program sets limit at
2 1-2 pounds per person per
week. Meat will be rationed
under the “point system” af-
ter Book No. 2 is distributed.
official tire inspections by
.March 31, 1943. Subsequent
inspections for A book hold-
ers will be once every six
onths. “B” and “C” book
holders and owners of bulk
coupons for fleets must have
first official tire inspection by
February 28, 1943. Subse-
quent inspections for B book
holders will be once every
four months. Subsequent in-
spections for C book holders
will be once in every three
months. “T” ration book hold-
ers must have first official"
tire inspections by Feb. 28,
1943. Subsequent inspections'
for T book holders will be
once every 60 days, or every
5,000 miles, whichever comes^.
first. ™
• TircS—If official ’tire In-
spector recommends a tire re-
litfnyinf utnvn-reeffp’ ration
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Mileage Rationing
’Gasoline — Value of . each
coupon in A, B and C books
tificate: Tires and recaps will
be rationed to all on the basis
of tire inspections and county
quotas available with most
essential mileage
first.
come
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Other Rationing
Eligible purchasers needing
new automobiles, bicycles,
typewriters, rubber footwear,
and other commodities on
Fred R. Jengler of I-a
Grange, Vice-Chairman of the
county A. C. A.,'has been ap-
pointed e-by the . Fayette
County) USD A War Board as4
Loan Representative fpr’ this*
county. •
retary o? Agriculture on, Jan-
uary 2L 1943, a new? source
of agricultural credit at the
county level is now, available
to farmers and stockmen
through Production Adminis-
tration to assist in' financing
increased production of need-
ed agricultural commodities.
It will be kpOwn as the Re-
gional Agricultural • Credit
Corporation.
The county USD A War
Board has appointed a com-
mittee to serve with M[r. Tonj*
W in. making aW necessary
loans' to meet our production
goals in agriculture for 1943.
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COTTON REPORT
- Census report shows that
14,418 bales of cotton were
ginned in Fayette county,
Texas, from the crop of 1942,
prior to Jan. 16, 1943, as com-
pared with 9,597 bales for
the crop of 1941,
C. W. Meyer,
* Special- Agent.
is 4 gallons. Second 8 coupons
in A book are good until mid- . „
*>»
for supplemental -rations Address of the local board
should’ see their local ration for this county (or parish) is
board.* ", Fayette County R a tionjng
wMfefliilhri#' .r'
•*
Mr. Poulfryman - -
You. have a pretty big job
ahead if you are 'going to
produce youi* quota of chick-
i Cn* and eggs for 1943.
Start your 1943 flock with
Eiler’s ^pure-bred chick*;
Hatched from Pullorum te»t-
—ed and ’ Evwsway culled
if, -v -w, • <:
All flock* have from five to. tep^eart aired platings
and ‘hitVe constantly been improved for more’a^id larger
eggs. We do not sex chickens and we s^t eggs fom only
purebred flocks. »
EIGHT LEADING BREEDS
Place your orders now for February and March delivery
which will enable‘us to give you better service, Write
for catalogue and our low prices.
EILER’S HATCHERY
HALLETTSVILLE, TEXAS
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* FLATONIA
* FRATERNAL
ORGANIZATIONS
* Schedule of Meetings
FLATONIA LODGE
* A. F. A A. M.
No. 436
?[Ve_"?__to tt h0Ud °f fumily each'8 nmnth M°nAUy "visiting
F. D. R. MUST CONFIRM
EXECUTION OF BASTROP
GIRL MURDERER
m
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An army court-martikl death
sentence against Pvt. George
S. Knapp. St. Paul, Minn-
draftee, for the murder of an
8-year-old school girl at Bas-
trop last October, must re-
ceive confirmation of the
President before the execu-
tion can take place, it was
made known in Washnigton
Monday.
The case eventually will be
passed on to the President for
confirmation of the sentence.
Knapp meanwhile is held at
Fort Sam Houston, San An-
. tonio. ‘
It will bet (remembered that
blue-eyed Lucy R. Maynard
of Bastrop disappeared while
on her way home from school „
last October 6. Hundreds of „
goldiers from Camp Swift(
joined civilians in the search
for her. The nCSt- day* the
child, badly beaten and crimi-
nally assaulted, was found uft^
conscious in a ravine near
Bastrop.
Pvt. Knapp, a gun-smith in
civil life, was arrested on an
automobile theft charge, ar
rainged biter on charges ot
violating articles of war cov-
ering murder. On Oct.. 24. he
wins sentenced by a court
martial, to hang.
* Have your Eyes Examined *
* and glasses correctly *
* fitted by •
* DR. H. R. THULEMEYER *
—Optometrist— *
* F Flatonia. Texas •
* Satisfaction Guaranteed
Charges Reasonable
exemption.
* / .
A legal guardian who may
maintain and support in his
home a dependent Ward is
not entitled to the personal
exemption as head of a fami-
ly if the ward was not connect-
ed with him by relationship
of blood, marriage, or adop-
tion; nor is a taxpayer entitl-
ed to exemption as head of a
family by virtue of mainte-
nance and support of a child
not legally adopted.
brethren are cordially invited
to attend meeting. F. B.
Cad Well, W. M„ W. D
Johnson, Sec.
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AGED WOMAN’S RITES
ARE HELD AT MOULTON
Funeral services were held
in Moulton Friday for Mrs.
Ferd Richter, 80, who cjied at
her home after an illness of 11
months. Interment was in the
Moulton cemetery, Rev. Jos.
Koop officiating. ■
Surviving are two daugh-
ters. Misses Alma Lee and
Ella Richter; one brother, Ju-
lius Hohensee of Ganado; one
sister, Mrs. Louis Richter of
Flatonia.
KNIGHTS OF
PYTHIAS *
Flatonia Lodge
No. 208
every- first Tues-
their Castle Hall—
E. V. Kopecky, C. C.; Henrj'
Miller, K. R. and S.
Meets
day in
THE OLD JUDGE SAYS...
rv;
cy
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GERMANIA LODGE
NO. IS O.D.H.S.
Meets every first Sunday
at 2:00 p. m. at the S.P.J.S.T.
Hall. Visiting bretheren and
sisters welcomed.
J. A. Keil, Pres.
H. R. Thulemeyer, Sec.
ROTARY CLUB
MEETING FRIDAY
12:15 to 1;15 p. ra. in the
K. of P. Hall in Flatonia.
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I was just tollin' my brother Fred this
morning, Judge...there’s never been a time
in our lives when we got to live up to that
old sayin’ * United we stand, divided we fall’
more than we have to today.”
“How true that is, Herb. And for the
hfe of mo, I can’t figure out why, at a time
like this, some folks insist on raising a Ques-
tion like prohibit ion. I can’t imagine any-
thing that would tickle our enemies more
than to get us folks over here taking sides
against each other, arguing about an issue
like that. We’ve got a he-man's job on our
hands to win this war and we can’t be
wasting our minds, our money and our
strength fighting about something we
tried for nearly 14 years and found couldn't
work.
. “I say there’s a time and a place for
everything, and this is no time or place to
be doingany fightin’ except the kind that’s
going to win the war.”
Conjtrtnct pf Alecks' ,; .?**•. Industrie*, lug.
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Hawkes, George W. The Flatonia Argus (Flatonia, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 4, 1943, newspaper, February 4, 1943; Flatonia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth989265/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.