The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 23, 1942 Page: 1 of 8
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Sixty-Seventh Year—Number 17.
iViineola, Wood County. Texas, Thursday, July 23-1942.
Eight Pages Today
Election Rally
Saturday Night
At Shivers' Drug
Officials Returns To
Be Posted On
Board
Plans have been completed
for the receiving and posting
of Wood County election re-
turns on a huge board in front
of Shiver's Drug Store Satur-
day night, according to R. E.
McClendon.
As soon as returns begin to
come in to the court house at
Quitman they will be transmit-
ted to Mineola and posted on
the board, so that interested
citizens can keep up with the
election as fast as possible. It
is hoped that returns from all
twenty-two boxes in the county
will be turned in complete.
Results of the district races
will be received from other
comities.
Plans have also been com-
pleted for the traditional coun-
ty-wide rally at Quitman on
election night. The final coun-
ty political rally will be held
at Quitman Friday night.
TEXANS SIGN CONTRACT FOR DAINGERFIELD STEEL PLANT
r
Save Fats for
Uncle Sam, and
Help Win War
V College Station—Waste fat
fiiomemakers save in their kit-
chens for the nation's salvage
campaign may one day sink
an enemy battleship or help
crumble axis fortifications on
fronts the world over.
Grease makes glycerine, and
glycerine makes gunpowder, ex-
plains Louises Bryant, special-
ist in home management for
the A&M College Extension
Service. She explains that
every ten pounds of fat saved
in the nation's campaign will
[Produce one pound of glycer-
ine for gunpowder or other
explosives needed in winning
the war. The two billion pounds
of fat wasted in American kit- j
Chens every year would pro-
fc/vide two hundred million
foounds of glycerine Uncle Sam |
badiy needs, according to the i
/Bureau of Home Economics.
Recently the War Production
)ard arranged with meat deal-
;rs to receive some of this
rwaste fat from housewives, and
the A&M Extension Service will
cooperate with state and coun-
ty salvage committees in help-
1 ing every rural family in Tex-
as know its part. Cooperation
in the national fat-saving is
in line with the war-time ex-
tension program—the Victory
Demonstration—to which thous-
ands of rural Texans are now
pledged.
" The homemakers' part in the
campaign to use grease wise-
ly in cooking and take her sur-
plus fats to her nearest meat
deaier or freezer locker plant.
She will receive money—prob-
ably five cents per pound. Fat
should be strained and poured
•,into clean, wide-mouthed cans,
Such as a coffee can. "Keep
the fat in the refrigerator or
some other dark, cool place
you have a pound or
more," the specialist suggests.'
Some homemakers have mis-
•takeable fear a soap short-
age Vvould make it necessary to
save their fats for making soap
at home. But soap is a by-
product of glycerine, Miss
Bryant explains, so large sup-
plies will be available.
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Infant Buried.
The infant daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Marshall White, born
Monday morning, was buried at
City Cemetery Monday after-
noon following a short service
at the First Methodist Church,
conducted by Rev. J. H. Ma-
lone.
Distinguished Texans present
at the signing of a contract be-
tween the Lone Star Steel Co.
and the Defense Plant Corpora-
tion for immediate development
of East Texas iron ore to aid
the var effort included Senator
Tom Connally, Secretary of
Commerce Jesse Jones, and
Speaker Sam Rayburn all seat-
1 ed. Standing left to right, are
J. G. Puterbaugh, president of
a McAlestcr, Okla., fuel com-
pany: John W. Snyder, vice-
president of the Defense Plant
Corporation; James Moroney
attorney for the Defense Plant
Corporation; Sam H. Husbands,
president DPC; Dr. George H.
Anderson, director of the steel
O'Daniel and Collins
Speak Here Tuesday
O'Daniels Pays
Tribute to All
Texas Salesmen
Organized Cheering
Aids In Hot
Campaign
(By Janice Conley)
"There ain't gonna be no
run-off!" With this customary
salutation, W. Lee O'Daniel
candidate for the U. S. Senate,
opened his campaign speech
Tutsday to the voters of Min-
etia_ and the surrounding ter-
ritory.
Accompanied by his lesser
satellite, Hal Collins candidate
for governor of Texas, anrl the
members of his famous hill-
biliv band O'Daniel kept the
Mineola public entertained for
well over an hour with radio
spc^hes first and uncensored
speeches later.
After a few trial notes, the
hillbilly band began the day's
schedule with Silver Haired
Daddy, Milk Cow Blues, and
umiiar toe-tapping rhythms.
It was a field day for other
candidates, too. From ail over
the country they came to take
advantage of the crowd, and
political cards flowed freely.
When O'Daniel appeared at
12:30 he silenced the cheers
about him and began his usual
tirade against the "profession-
al politicians."
"I am grateful for your sup-
port in spite of the mud-sling-
ing from other candidates," he
said. "They say I am not in-
terested in the outcome of this
war, when at the same time
I have a son in the fighting
forces of the United States.
Winning the war is the most
important item at stake today,
and we need the help of you
on the home front."
Senator O'Daniel went on to
stress the value of the travel-
ing salesmen to their commun-
ity. He described them as the
"forerunners of progressive
citizenship" and the "corner-
stones of a successful business,"
and said that the treatment
they are receiving in this time
of war was discouraging them
so much that their morale
"would have a bad effect on
the whole structure of society."
And then he added, "I'm glad
that I've had the experience of
being a salesman so that I
can understand the common
people."
Noticeable in O'Daniel's
speech were frequent expect-
ant pauses for applause, which
sometimes burst out, and more
often did not.
In closing his fifteen minute
radio broadcast, O'Daniel ask-
ed that the people look at his
record, both as governor of
Texas and as senator. He stat-
ed that the "Gold Dust Twins"
are spending millions taken
from the pockets of honest cit-
izens in an effoR to beat him.
"They have bought up all the
crooks in Texas in an effort
to beat me, but they can't buy
the votes of the honest people
of Texas. Go to the polls and
keep O'Daniel in Congress so
that airof you will really know
whats going on in Washing-
ton." And lastly "There ain't
gonna be no run-off."
Hal Collins' program went
on the air immediately after-
ward, heralded by cheers given
(See O'DANIEL, Page 8)
Rotarians Hear
' Experiences of
Java Sea Sailor
Program plans for the com-
ing year were discussed at the
Monday meeting of the Rotary
Club, as no regular program
had been planned.
The members were delightful-
ly entertained by Second Class
Electrician W. A. (Pat) Pat-
terson of the United States
Navy, who was aboard the USS
Marblehead during the Battle
of the Java Sea. Seaman Pat-
terson of course, could not
tell many details of the en-
gagement, as all service men
are sworn to secrecy during
wartime. But the experiences
he did relate were of great in-
terest to the Rotarians.
Patterson is in Mineola visit-
ing his cousin, Mrs. L. L. Crum-
ley.
Next week the Rotary Club
will hold a night session with
their Rotary Anns as their in-
vited guests.
company; John W. Carpenter,
Dallas, president of Lone Star
Steel Company; W. W. Lynch,
secretary of the steel company;
Congressman Wright Patman in
whose district the plant is to
be established; Ben Carpenter,
son of John W. Carpenter, and
F. M. Ryburn, also of Dallas.
Texas Voters Will Go to Polls
On Saturday to Select Officials
Large Vote In
Wood County
Is Expected
Some More
Straw
Votes
Austin. — Reports reaching
Austin from all parts of the
state indicate a rising tide of
sentiment favoring the re-elec-
tion of Coke Stevenson as gov-
ernor of Texas. Stevenson's
campaign headquarters report-
ed today. The reports came
from trained observers, includ-
ing newspapers, county election
chairmen and business and
professional men.
The reports reflect that Gov-
ernor Stevenson's dignified
campaign which is in keeping
with the high office of gov-
ernor, is meeting with a very
hearty response from the rank
and file of Texas citizens. Gov-
ernor Stevenson has refused
throughout the campaign to
discuss anything except his
own record as a public offi-
cial and his own qualifications
and has not levelled any per-
sonal attacks at any opponent.
Reports to Stevenson head-
quarters include:
Mineola (one hour after Col-
lins spoke .here) 30 voters con-
tacted. Stevenson 24, Collins 5,
non committal 1.
Beaumont, straw vote taken
in 13 counties, Stevenson 1,395,
others 308.
Athens Stevenson 118, Col-
lins 28.
Eden, Stevenson 93, Collins 7
Llano, Stevenson 98, others 2
Legion Will
Collect Old
Scrap Records
Will Provide Music
For American
Fighters
The local drive for Records
for Our Fighting Men, spon-
sored by Luckett Cochran Post
of the American Legion, will
get under way on Monday, July
27 according to Post Com-
mander J. L. Anderson. Frank
Vitasek is chairman of the
collection committee, and Joe
Smith is chairman of the civic
committee.
The campaign will last for
one week, and every effort will
be made to secure the quota
of 4,000 old. records assigned to
the Mineola Post. Other com-
munities in the area without
Legion posts are urged to join
in the drive.
Records for Our Fighting
Men was organized by a group
of nationally prominent music-
ians in an effort to collect old
and discarded phonograph rec-
ords, make them into new rec-
ords and assure a permanent
supply of good music to the
men in service all over the
globe.
All civic organizations of
Mineola are urged to take part
in the drive.
o
Repairs Being
Made On Bank
Soldier-Senator
Promoted in Army
Minor repairs are being made
on the First National Bank
building this week. Marble work
on the interior has been reset
and the same type of work has
been done on part of the out-
side stone work.
Window frames and screens
are being painted and the win-
dows are being relined, accord-
ing to President S. R. Cooper.
Wichita Falls Stevenson 207,
Collins 72. Somerville 1.
Victoria, Stevenson 162, Col-
lins 13, others 3.
Texarkana, Stevenson 61 Col-
lins 11, non-committal 28.
McAllen, Stevenson 77, Col-
lins 20, Leonard 3.
Belton Stevenson 83, others 2.
Brownfield, Stevenson 76, Col-
lins 15.
Sulphur Springs, Stevenson
181, Collins 9, others none.
Denton, Stevenson 91, Collins
17, non-committal 12.
Salt Gap Stevenson 56, Col-
lins 4, non-committal 4.
Snyder, Stevenson 120, Collins
17.
It is First Lieutenant Vernon
Lemens now. The soldier-legislator,
who is asking for promotion from
Senator of the Twelfth District to
Lieutenant Governor of Texas, got
a promotion this week which he
did not ask for when he was raised
in rank from second to first lieu-
tenant. He is serving as assistant
adjutant at Camp Hood, Temple.
He is a veteran of World War I,
was a reserve officer and active
legionnaire, and was recalled to the
armed forces for World War II on
April 6. He will be granted leave to
serve during the legislative session.
No more time is required in Austin
of the Lieutenant Governor than of
a Senator.
Mineola Boxes Arc
In Business
Section
Collins Bakery
Saving Rubber
Collins Bakery has joined the
ranks of those who believe in
the conservation of rubber for
their war effort. The local
bakery has contended for months
that Mineolans should buy only
home-baked products in an ef-
fort to save the tires of out-
of-town bakeries.
Now the bakery has gone a
step further and has introduc-
ed a bicycle delivery as a regu-
lar reature for the duration.
A two-wheel trailer has been
r'ashioned from two old wheels
and some other parts picked
up. Now oread is delivered on
this trailer hooked to a bicy-
cle. The way the Collins boys
park their bicycie-trailer hook-
up is something to behold. Best
of all, the idea saves miles of
wear on auto tires.
Texas voters will go to the
polls Saturday to take the first
step in the election of its war-
time officials. Between 5,000
and 6 000 votes are expected to
be rolled in Wood County, It
is <?aid.
The polls will open at 7 a.
m. and close at 7 p. m. Voters
are urged to bring their poll
tax receipts, and candidates
and their helpers soloclting
votea are asked to stay at
least 100 feet from the polis
at all times.
In order that a correct bal-
lot may be cast, voters are ad-
vised not to mark through the
pledge and not to use colored
pencils. A line should be mark-
ed through all names except
the one the voter select. Heavy
marking should be avoided as
holes might be punched through
the paper and mutilate the
ballot.
Carl Bruner, chairman of
Precinct 2, announces that the
voting box for that precinct -
will be in the office of E. A.
Reeves Abstract Company.
A large number of absentee
ballots were cast, according to
County Clerk B. A. Holbrook.
Larry Covin Is
Commissioned As
Army Bombardier
Wood County Oil Pool
Gets Two Good Wells
The new Coke oil field in
North Wood County had two
good producing wells complet-
ed Wednesday, to give the area
three of Texas' best Paluxy sand
oilers, and two wells in t£e
testing stage are expected to
be producers.
The General American No.
1 Dora Rodney, Y'Barbo sur-
vey, located about 2 600 feet
north and west of the field
opener, went on potential gauge
after being brought in to flow
at the rate of seventy barrels
an hour through two-inch tub-
ing. Pay is from perforations
at 6,320-30 and 6.338-60 feet.
A west offset to the discovery,
Amerada No. 1, L. C. Darby
wa« finished Wednesday for an
initial flow of 406 barrels of
oil in eight hours from per-
forations at 6 297-6,369 feet.
The first hour was through a
quarter-inch choke, making 25
barrels, and the last seven
hours was through half-inch
choke.
Amerada's No. 2 Kennemer,
1,320 feet south of the discov-
ery, is now drilling out in
readiness for perforations. This
well topped the pay at 6 273
feet and pipe has been set at
6.369 feet. East of the dis-
covery, Amerada No. 1 Faulk,
Knight survey, is perforating in
a sand section topped at 6,230
feet after successfully shut-
ting off water at 6 343-36 feet.
North of this area Jerry
Hawkins No. 1 Clark, Smith
survey, is drilling below 5,800
feet in lime and shale.
On the south side of the new
area, an outpost well by Mag-
nolia, No. 1 White Townsend
survey, is rigging up in prep-
aration for drilling.
Larry Covin, 22, son of Mr.
and Mrs. B. F. Covin, 903 Syca-
more, received his commission
as Second Lieutenant and re-
ceived his silver bombardier j
wings at the Midland Army
Flying School for bombardiers
Thursday.
Lieut. Covin attended Stephen
F. Austin College where he let-
tered in football and track for
three years.
Hal H. Collins
Lobbies For Own
Business Last Year
Dallas.—G. C. Morris of
Greenville, author of the tax
bill at the last regular session
of the legislature which rais-
ed $21,000 000 annually for old
age pensions, charged today
in an address here that Hal
Collins, now a candidate for
governor, lobbied against in-
cluding a tax on "crazy water"
when the old age pension tax
bill was under consideration.
"This is the record of the
man, who wants to be elected
governor so he might guaran-
tee a full pension to every aged
person in Texas. This is the
record of the man who tells you
how he intends to drive lobby-
ists out of Austin," said Mor-
ris.
State Auditor
Says Funds Are
Properly Used
Austin.—State Auditor C. H.
Cavness reported this week, af-
ter his current examination of
the records, that in his opin-
ion all taxes collected for the
old age assistance fund have
been properly handled by the
state comptroller and state -
treasurer and that every indiv-
idual old age assistance appli-
cant who has been duly certified
by the state department of
pubUc welfare has been paid in
full the entire amount to which
he is legally entitled to date.
The state auditor pointed
out that under the present
Federal law. with which the
state law must conform, all
monthly payments to each in-
dividual are fixed by the de-
partment of public welfare af-
ter investigation of each case
to determine actual individual
need. He s. id that the amount
of the cash balance that may
be on hand cannot legally be
used to inciease the size of the
cheeks, that any excess cash
over the amount necessary to
pay the ones on the roll can
be used only to increase the
number, and that the total cash
balance after the July, 1942,
checks had been written was
only $15,813.96.
Cavness also stated that 176,-
413 old age assistance checks
were issued for July, 1942, or
an average of $19.86 per check.
In July, 1941, checks were issued
to 144,359 old people, for an
average of $18.54. This is an
incn ase in twelve months of
32,054 checks and $1.32 in their
average monthly amount. Since
January, 1941, the lowest check
average was $11.47 in May, 1941,
and July, 1942, was the high-
est, the average having in-
creased somewhat every month,
since June, 1941.
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Visit In Brovvnwood.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Bostick
and Betsy visited in Brown-
wood last week. 4
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Carraway, R. H. The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 23, 1942, newspaper, July 23, 1942; Mineola, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth299122/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Mineola Memorial Library.