The Cass County Sun (Linden, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 2, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 14, 1930 Page: 1 of 8
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Texas Now Building
Roads for Traffic
NEARLY SEVENTIMES AS MANY
MOTOR VEHICLES IN STATE I
TODAY AS IN 1917
StaU Now Coflitractlnf Twice A
Much Concrete A All
. Other Kind*
More than itxty-flve per cent of the
mileage of State highway* for which
contracts were let by the State High-
way Commission during the past year,
was for concrete highways, or nearly
twice as much mileage of concrete as
of all other types of roads put to-
gether, according to «n article on
"The Biggest Highway Job in His-
tory," by P. J. R. Macintosh, which
Appears in the December number of
The Texas Monthly.
This was more mileage of concrete
than was built in Texas during a
period of eight yrv prior to tho time
the present StatV. Highway Commis-
sion went into office three years ago.
Not more than ten per cent of the
aree years ago.
rer cent of the
State highways built during those
eight years was of concrete.
According to this writer, the rever-
sal of policy which the present high-
way commission has made represents
a recognition that the enormous traf-
fic of Texas requires the highest type
of roads of the most durable material,
and that such roads are the only eco-
nomical kind to build.
BIG INCREASE IN TRAFFIC
There are nearly seven times as
many motor vehicles in Texas today
as there were in 1917, the year of the
first State registration, and probably
ten or twelve times as much traffic.
Both the number of vehicles and the
traffic are increasing, the writer
points out, and the Stato Highway
Commission has adooted a policy of
building for the traffic.
During the past three years con-
tracts have been awarded for more
than twice as much mileage of con-
crete highways as was built in the
State during the previous eight years.
Approximately 67 per cent of the
mileage of new construction contract-
ed for since the present commission
took office has been for concrete reads,
or fully thirty per cent mor« than
the mileage of all other types.
The contracts for concrete highways
awarded during the past thres years
involve the investment of nearly four
times as much money as that spent
for all other types. And during the
past eleven months the amount au-
thorized to be spent for concrete roads
was practically five times as much as
that to be spent on all other types.
ENORMOUS MAINTENANCE COST
As the chief reason for this new
policy, the writer cites the increased
traffic, and points out that during the
thre< ysara ending September 1.. 1_^9,
SICK AT HIS
STOMACH
"I Was suffering from
stomach trouble, in 1917,"
says Mr. C. K. Nelson, a
railroad engi-
neer living in
Pulaski, Va. "I
had a tightness
in my ches t,
a shortness of
breath. There
seemed to be a - \
heavy weight B ~irA
in the pit of my *
stomach, and
quite a bit of
nausea, yet I
couldn't vomit.
I tried different
remedies, yet
suffered on just the earn*.
"When in West Virginia
on a work train, I was in
such a condition that I
iu
hi
ust gave up and came
ome. I couldn't i
stand to
in
Some one told me about
Black-Draught. I started
taking it in small doses
after meals. It helped
me, and I went back to
work."
WOMEN who n«d • tunic
should Uk. CAKOUL
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LINDEN, TEXAS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 14. 1930.
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the State was compelled to spend «34>
400,000 in maintenance and and bet-
terment of inadequate roads and
bridges. He estimates also that an
enormous mileage of the State high-
ways is costing the motor vehicle own-
ers of the State a great deal more in
increased operating expense than it
would cost to pave that mileage with
the highest class paving.
The article, which is the first of a
series which will constitute a com-
plete survdy of the State highways,
gives a graphic account of how th#
highway problem arose in Texas, and
of the great sums of money that were
spent in building inadequate roads be-
fore the present policy was adopted.
In tho three or four years immediate-
ly following the World War, the
writer estimates that more than $100,-
000,000 was Bpent by Texas counties
and in State and Federal aid in build-
ing roads wV'-h have since been de-
stroyed by tue increased traffic. In
the single year of 1919 a total of more
than $80,000,000 of highway bonds
was voted by 110 counties, and most
of the mileage built with this money
has since been destroyed. For this,
the writer contends, nobody is to be
blamed, because nobody could have
foreseen the enormous increase in
traffic.
NOBODY TO BLAME
"In criticizing the men who directed
the spending of that money," he says,
"it must be remembered that within
four years, by 1923, there were twice
as many motor vehicles as there were
in 1919, and that since 1923 the num-
ber has doubled again. It would have
been a miracle of foresight if 110 dif-
ferent local groups, made up of coun-
ty commissioners, engineers, local ad-
visory committees, and what not, had
decided to build for such a future as
that, and then had carried out that
decision in a way that would be above
criticism today.
The writer describes in detail the
organization of the present highway
department, and points out that it has
reached a high degree of efficiency
and that politics and other undesir-
able influences have been banished in
relation to the awarding and execu-
tion of contracts.
"In adopting this policy and in
building up an organization capable of
applying it efficiently," he writes, "the
commission has effected a revolution
in highway building in Texas. Eut
this was absolutely essential if it ex-
NOTICE
Tax payers of Linden Indepen-
dent vSchool District: please come
in and pay your Taxes as the
school is badly in need of the
money. Penalty of 10 per cent
will be aded after February 1st.
Henry D, Nelson, Collector.
pected to make any progress in doing
tho big job it had undertaken. And
it will be essential that the same
standards be maintained and applied
with the same rigor during the years
ahead, if Texas is to complete this
bigirest cf all highway jobs."
The detailed figures quoted in the
article show that 2,253 miles of high-
ways were contracted for during the
past three years, of which 1,282 miles
were of concrete. The cost of this
concrete mileage, about half of which
was contracted for durin~ the past
year, totals $34,201,152. A total of
624 miles of concrete at a cost of $10.-
195,970, was contracted for during the
first eleven months of 1929.
"In the fnce of the past," the writer
concludes, "this is «n amnzing record
and more than justifies the statement
that Textts at 'nst has come to grins
with Us htp iob of oroviding an ade-
quate highway system for its growing
Motor traffic
East Texas Dairy Show
March 3rd. 4-th. 5th, and <5th.
1930. To be held at Tyler on
the above dates offers ano'her
opportunity for the breeders of
Cass county toexhibii their (rood
dairy cattle.
It will be remembered that the
East Texas Dairy show held last
year at Marshall, one of our Can*
county citizens exhibited a farm
herd of jenwyn that wa.« a credit
to the couuty, this herd not' 5
placing* 2, seconds, 2 thirds and
one foil th.
The county is in a much better
position this vear and why not
take a County herd to the st ow
bv careful nelection Cass countv
breeders should make an awful
good showing as there has been
quite a few bead of good dair\
stock added to that we alreadx
had, and with a little care an
proper c. operation Cass counts
will be able to show souihhsuo. d
stock us will be seen at the show.
I h* c miit) herd will consist ot
the following animals, one bid
over 2 years; me l-ull under 2:
three cows over 3; one cow 2 and
under 3; one yearling heifer ate
1 eifercalf. Not more than 8
of 11.ese animals can be eri'ere.
by any one owner.
County Agen1
Park Right and Keep
The Streets Clean.
Take a drive arouud the Court
Square and note bow much bet
ter our streets look siuce they
were cleaned and the parking
spaces marked off. Then I am
sure that you will join our City
Commissioners in keeping our
streets looking this way.
When you park your car park
it straight betweeu the little
white marks that you see on the
curb and the fellow who parks
beside you will do likewise, if he
knoA«awhiit tho marks are for.
Then when you have any waste
paper do not throw it on the
streets. I am sure that you do
not throw paper and thrash on
the streets but, it gets there and
the business men of our town
paid money to get it cleaned off.
Now for the good of all let us
keep it cleaned off. Our town is
just, what we make it and we can
make Linden the best little town
in Texas if we will all do our
part. F. B. Sullivan, C. of C.
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BEEVE3 wanted at the Im-
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
at Linden, in the State of Texas, at the
close of business,|Dec., 81st, 1929.
RESOURCES:
Loans and Dis. - $8(i,162.'i"
Overdrafts ... NONK
U. S. Covernment securities 10,01 " 00
Other bonds, stocks, securi-
ties, etc. - - 1,300.00
Banking House, 3,000.00
Furniture and Fix-
tures 2,000.00 6,000.00
Real estate owned other than
banking house - - 4,731.00
Reserve with Federal reserve
• Bank - - 15,539 00
Cash and due from banks 160,985.95
Outside checks and other
cash items - - 700 77
Total - - - $280,422.09
LIABILITIES:
Capital Stock - - S35.000.00
Surplus - • 10,000.00
Reserves for dividends, con-
tingencies, etc. 3,071.15
Due to Banks, including cer-
tified and casbers' checks
outstanding - 7,808 99
Demand Deposits • 210,906 34
Time Deposits • - 13,635 61
Total
• $280,422.09
STATE OF TEXAS, \
County of Cass, si: > I, A. J. Nelson
Cashier of the above named bank, do
solemnly swear that the above state-
ment is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
A. J. NELSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 6th day of Jan., 1930.
S. L. HARPER.
Notary Public.
Correct—Attest:
L. L. HARPER,
T. E. WASHINGTON,
O. W. BEASLEY,
Director*
Caves Springs News*
Our school is progressing nice-
ly.
Miss Gladys Booker, of Shreve-
port, visited relatives here last
week end.
Sorry to report Mrs. Richard
Jaco on the sick list.
Messrs. Parks and Lester Mc
Michael, of New Colony were
pleasant callers in the W. Matt
Smith home Saturday night.
Mies Jewell Faye Henderson
and Mr. Will C. Jayneswere unit-
ed in marriage last week. Miss
Henderson was a popular young
lady of thfpi community. VVe
wish for them much success.
Mr. arid Mrs. Bob Jones of Na
pies visited in the Perry Ithvne
home Sunday.
Mra. Bessie Leftwich entertain-
ed the young folks of this com
munitv with an enjoyable party
Tuesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Glover and
fimily visited Mrs. Glover's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Fitfl
Of Hughes Springs Sunday. They
report Mr. Fite quite sick.
Misses Jessie and Iris Eart
Smith attended services at Pearl
Flill Sunday evening.
Dream Pal.
KNOW TEXAS
Texas has 1,431,152 scholas-
tics enrolled in her public school
system.
Texas granite is being used in
the ^15,000,000 Roosevelt Mem-
orial in New York.
A huge livpoak, 26% feet in
girth and with 'a spread of 100
feet, is believed to be the largest
tree in Texas. It is in Real
county.
The Waggoner Ranch in Wil-
barger, Archer, Wichita, Baylor,
F.>ard aud Knox counties con-
512,000 acres or more than 800
square miles — approximately
two-thirds as large as Rhode
Island and one third as large as
Deleware.
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The average numW of hours a
day thai electric lights are needed
during the months of the year ia
estimated as follows:
January ....
February .
March ......«
April
May
June
July
Ao'ust
September
October _
November
December .
4.33
4.12
3.52
3:35
3.14
2 £8
2:59
3:21
3:45
... 4:21
.. 4:5S
4:57
If your eleetrie light bill tecmt hither one,
it's really nobody'a (uult but Old Sol's. Me
just isn't staying on the job as lout as tip
does in the Spring attd Summer.
The average family oseo rlectrie lighte about
twice as long on a wlntci1 diy as on a summer
d.'/. reaching the |>cak ot consumption ia
December.
The front porch
summer twilight
__ a favorite spot in th«
has now yielded to the glow-
nil, mellow lifhtt of tho living room, but the
ificreast id your bill at this season it segli.
gihle compared with the comiort and cheer
electricity brings to tlie long winter eveoinga
fit home.
Southwestern Gas & Electric Ca
Constantly RtmUring Courteous Strvico
E. H. SHEFFIELD & SON
GROCERIES
HARDWARE
FURNITURE
AS CHEAP AS MONEY WILL EUY
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Banger, J. E. A. & Erwin, W. L. The Cass County Sun (Linden, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 2, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 14, 1930, newspaper, January 14, 1930; Linden, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth340803/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Atlanta Public Library.