The Mathis News (Mathis, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, March 21, 1941 Page: 1 of 8
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HE MATHI
NEWS
VOL. XXVI.
MATHIS, TEXAS, MARCH 21, 1941
SNAPSHOTS
Our probable new speed
laws, on highways, will look
all right on paper; and they
will receive just about the same
public non-consideration that
the 45-mile limit did. It would
seem that we should obey law
simply because it is law, not
so much from fear of the penal-
ty. But we just aren’t built
that way, mostly.
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Again we rise to remark that,
iwhile learning and speaking
some Spanish is perfectly all
right for all who wish to do so,
the big idea of making the
study of Spanish compulsory in
our school is the bunk. We
should aim to Americanize our
resident Mexicans as fully as
possible; but we don’t need to
Mexicanize ourselves to any
degree to do it.
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South America is wonderful
in its possibilities, as is Africa.
The former is more fully devel-
oped now than is the latter;,
but Africa is coming to the
front as a great and rich reser-
voir of world needs. Surely a
good part of the surplus of
Europe and Asia can find
plenty of room in those sec-
tions, if they can get there
properly.
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Things are not always what
they seem to be. We doubt
very much that Hitler is sad
because Mussolini has been
washed out. Italy furnishes
more territory accessible to
Hitler, with Mussolini largely
out of the picture. But after
all, Hitler wouldn’t get a great
deal should be take over Italy,
as we see it.
be produced upon a large scale.
Under the Gerald Mann re-
gime in the attorney-general’s
department violators of anti-
trust laws are having a hard
time. The latest to suffer are
the distillers and wholesale
liquor dealers, twelve of whom
have paid fines running near
$200,000, and 23 more of
whom will stand trial if they do
not do the same thing.
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They are in another mayor-
alty contest up in the Alamo
City—and perhaps in some
other places. Often it is good
to have two elements in local
politics to sort of hold in check
any unfortunate tendencies
that might arise. Texas might
be better off if it had a fairly
strong Republican party. Or
would it?
It isn’t wise to borrow
trouble; but it does look foolish
for this country to fail to tight-
en the economic screws upon
Japan when we know she is
pushing an unjust military cam
paign and we are helping her
all the time. Especially is this
true when one considers that
perhaps we ourselves shall
suffer from the materials sold
Japan.
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NO. 12
P.-T. A. HEARS R. T. MOORE
IN SAFETY TALK THURS.
The Mathis P.-T. A. heard
R. T. Moore of Alice in a talk
on “Electrical Safety and Fire
Hazards” last Thursday after-
noon at the March meeting of
the group. He demonstrated
how wires may be overloaded
and conducted a round table
discussion at the close of his
U.S. DAUGHTERS OF 1812
TO PLACE MARKER ON
MRS. S. G. MILLER GRAVE
SATURDAY MORNNIG
On Saturday morning at
10 o’clock, March 22, the San
Antonio chapter of the United
States Daughters of 1812 will
place a marker on the grave of
talk, “izzy Butler, locaf Rotai? | ^ ofgthgr ^te
Club president, introduced the ' ei °* M^his.
speaker.
A group of high school girls
presented a Texas day pro-
gram. Those taking part were
Mary Margaret Edmondson,
Joyce Porter, Eileen Wagnon,
Amelia Chopelas, Caroline Por
ter and Edna Mae Koepsel.
The P.-T. A. voted to spon-
sor a Girl Scout or Campfire
Girls group for Mathis. Mrs.
J. J. Baker announced that 50
girls had asked for the organ-
ization. She said that three
leaders have been selected.
They are Miss Margaret
Yancy, Miss Cordelia Brown
and Mrs. Chas. Brown
Services, which will be held at
Mrs. Miller’s tomb at the Math-
is cemetery, will be conducted
by Mrs. Henry R. Wofford,
president of the San Antonio
chapter, the Captain Augustus
Jones Chapter, of the Daugh-
ters of 1812.
Mrs. Miller, born Susan
Frances East, became a mem-
ber of the San Antonio Chap-
ter of the National Society of
the United States Daughters of
1812 in 1935. It was through
her father, John East, that she
was eligible to this patriotic
society. Her grandfather,
Thomas East, was fatally
wounded in the Battle of New
With The
Legislature
Some are intimating that
Sen. Wheeler and others strong
Jy opposed to the passage of
the recently enacted “lease-
lend bill” are as bad as the
fifth-columnists in America.
Well, fifth-columnist or not,
Wheeler evidently thinks such
centralisation of power in the
President is more dangerous
than is Hitler; and we will all
know more about this later.
The “dries” of the state and
nation are a fine people, doubt-
less; but they don’t use good
horse sense about prohibition.
They throw the state, for in-
stance, into the. dry column,
and then they proceed to elect
a set of wets to enforce the
laws! They did it nationally,
and will do so again, no doubt.
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home economics department, 011 111 L 0 ^ai 1^12. He
announced that the purchase
Secretary of the Navy Knox
is probably quite right in say-
ing that our primary emphasis
in construction ought to be up-
on the building of capable navy
units. Warships of all classes,
carriers, transports, destroyers,
submarines, and other vessels
are the greatest need just now.
We can train a fine personnel
to handle them, too.
WJhen some of our best men
stand up and say that we must
have “more religion,” just
what are they driving at?
They mostly talk much like
their “religion” can be made
in some factory and slipped on
over the head of multitudes.
But they may mean that we
need more Christian citizen-
ship ; if so, that is certainly
true.
v “Snapper” took in an even-
ing of athletics at the Texas
U. gym, last week. They had
a good basket-ball game, with
a lot of wrestling and boxing.
There are some real huskies up
there. We didn’t take to the
boxing much, being a little old-
fashioned; but it may be all
right for those who like it.
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The Fort Worth Fat Stock
Show has become one of the
leading exhibits of the sort in
the entire country. Its rodeo
and carnival attractions are as
good as any, and the fine stock
shown never fail to be worth
while. It hasn’t been so long
ago that stockmen would not
have believed such stock could
Texas has never had water-
power to speak of until rec-
ently. The millions of horse-
power carried potentially in
the waters of Buchanan, Mar-
shall Ford, Inks, and Austin
lakes, not to mention others,
should be and will be utilized
in the industries soon. It is the
cheapest, generally best, and
most easily applied power.
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had been made.
A nominating committee
composed of Mrs. John Suther-
land, Mrs. E. G. Frels and Mrs.
S. R. Beall was elected. The
attendance prize was won by
the second grade. Mrs. Baker
announced that the April pro-
gram will be given by Miss
Elizabeth Brooks of Sinton.
Hostesses were Mrs. R. A.
Beall and Mrs. G. B. Owen.
MRS. G. R. RAMSOWER
ENTERTAINS H.D. CLUB
Mrs. George Ramsower en-
tertained the Women’s Home
Demonstration Club last Friday
afternoon at her home with
Mrs. John Dobie as co-hostessk
Brooll'coJg jf-mes Potter Collins. Much
Agent- She exhibited portable ^^ s, 1 ^ ihe stqry
died soon after, leaving his
son, John East, a child of two
years.
Mrs. Miller was also a mem-
ber of the Daughters of the
Confederacy, Albert Sidney
Johnston Chapter, and of the
Daughters of the American
Revolution, Alamo Chapter.
In her book, “Sixty Years in
the Nueces Valley,” written af-
ter she was 80 and published
eight years before her death in
1938, she not only recounted
her thrilling experiences com-
ing as a bride to Texas "in 1870,
but also told of the part of the
Civil War which centered a-
round old Port Hudson near
New Orleans. Mrs. Miller al-
so included in her book a re-
print of the “Autobiography of
a Revolutionary Soldier,” writ-
ten by her mother’s father,
mes Potter Collins. Much
frame garden equipment, in-
cluding 12-inch frame, wire
netting frame for cover and
canvas curtains. Miss Brooks
also demonstrated the making
of a green salad from vege-
tables suitable for growing in
of Mrs. Miller’s life on the 20,-
000 acre Nueces Valley ranch
which her husband, who died
in 1908, owned in the Nueces
Valley. The ranch remained
intact until 1929 when 8,000
acres of it were sold to the City
The A. & M. College men
produced the grand champion
steer at the Fort Worth Fat
Stock Show. Can you envis-
ion a 950 pound long yearling
seeling for $2.00 a pound?
Well, that is just what this fel-
low did. Not much exercise,
balanced feeding, plenty of it,
and good care make juicy, ten-
der steaks and plenty of them.
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What is going to happen
when the lakes made by dams
on the Colorado or any other
river fill up with silt, just plain
river mud? There just won’t
be any lakes, that’s all; and it
will not take more than one
generation of people to see
huge mud reservoirs where the
lakes are now, as it was in old
Lake Austin.
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Congratulations - - -
General business conditions are good all over
the country.
Surely a community like this, that came thru
a couple of unfavorable years in such fine shape,
cannot fail to move up generally.
In this it will be our aim and our pride to take
part. In any legitimate banking function we are
ready to step with progress and to serve you in ev-
from a wooden bowl.
Mrs. Dobie and Mrs. H.
Machen conducted the social
hour. Refreshments carried
out the St. Patrick’s Day motif.
men Who became 21
AFTER OCT. IS NOT RE-
QUIRED TO REGISTER
ery way.
THE
FIRST STATE BANK
MATHIS, TEXAS
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Men who have become 21
years of age since October 16,
1940, are not required to regis-
ter for Selective Service train-
ing unless or until another reg-
istration day is proclaimed by
the President. Nevertheless,
they may volunteer.
This announcement was
made today by General J. Watt
Page, State Director of Selec-
tive Service, because of the nu-
merous inquiries being received
at State Headquarters and by
local boards.
General Page pointed out
that the President’s proclama-
tion specifically designated
October 16, 1940, as the date
for the “first registration under
the Selective Training and Ser-
vice Act of 1940,” and that the
■ Act provides for subsequent
registrations only at the call of
the President. Likewise the
Act and proclamation were
specific in limiting the first reg-
istration on October 16, 1940,
to men between the ages of
21 and 36 years on that date.
“The law is clear, there-
fore,” he said, “that any man
who was not 21 years of age on
October 16, 1940, will not be
required to register until the
President calls for another reg-
istration. However, any male
citizen or declarant alien be-
tween the ages of 18 and 36
years may volunteer for Selec-
tive Service training, unless he
is a registrant who has receiv-
ed his order to report for induc-
tion.”
On the other hand, Director
Page pointed out, a registrant
who has passed the age of 36
years since October 16, 1940,
remains liable for Selective Ser
vice training.
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the frame garden, and the prop 1 ^ Coipus Chusti ior a water
er serving of a green salad, Ur-n , , •
Mrs. Miller’s biography will,
soon be published with the ach-
ievements of other outstanding
pioneer women in a forthcom-
ing “Founders” volume by the
Historical Association of Am-
erican Women, Inc.
All descendants, relatives
and friends of Mrs. Miller are
invited and requested to attend
the services Saturday.
JOHNNY CLEMONS OB-
SERVES 5th BIRTHDAY
Johnny Clemons’ fifth birth-
day anniversary was celebrat-
ed Saturday afternoon with a
birthday party given by her
mother, Mrs. John Henry
Clemons. The refreshment
table had a birthday cake with
candles as the centerpiece.
Clover leaf sandwiches and fa-
vors added novelty to the table.
Haroldene Porter assisted with
the games.
Guests were Tommy Tucker
Sutherland, Mary Wade West-
over, Katherine Brown, Joanne
Guynes, Betty Jean Stone, Bud-
dy, Elaine and Maydene Maed-
gen, Kalonie Banks, Robert
Lotspeich, Harvey and Glenn
Adams, Mary Henderson, Jane
Gordon Cabaniss, Charlie Por-
ter and June Evelyn Berry.
Others present were Miss
Margaret Dawson, Mrs. J. M.
Clemons, the honoree’s grand-
mother, Mrs. Malcolm Maed-
gen, Mrs. Paul Stone, Mrs. R.
Lotspeich, Mrs. Vernon Adams,
Mrs. Mary East, Mrs. Chas.
Brown and Mrs. B. C. Banks.
DONKEY BALL GAME
TONIGHT
The Mathis Volunteer Fire
Department will sponsor a
donkey ball game Friday night
(tonight) on the city park
field. Teams will be made up
of the firemen and players
from Orange Grove, West Sin-
ton, San Patricio and Mathis.
Proceeds of the game will go
to the fire fund.
Surely no one can justly ac-
cuse the legislature of not do-
ing plenty at this time. In last
week’s paper you read about
that big tax bill, and that
meant that the House did a-
bout six days’ work in 14 hours
of continuous sitting.
The past week began nor-
mally ; but after much routine
and minor activity, the senate
and house were notified that
the Governor wanted a joint
session to which he wanted to
make some recommendations.
Since our governor has “put his
foot in it” with the legislature
several times, it was generally
feared that he wanted to talk
about pending tax and appro-
priation matters. But when he
got up and told them all that
he wanted to discuss strikes in
relation to national defense,
the men hoisted their ears; and
they heard a really fine address
and took over a good bill, as
most of them thought.
A serious attempt was made,
at the Governor’s suggestion, to
pass the bill at once, waiving
formalities and rules. It
should be kept in mind that
from time immemorial the leg-
islature has followed the course
of giving time to hear from
“pros” and “cons” both upon
important measures; hence, in
a bill proposing to regulate or-
ganized labor somewhat, ana
importantly, the thoughtful
men said organized labor
should He heard—which is on-
ly fair and proper. So after
some hot discussions the bill
was set for special hearing in
“committee of the whole,”
Monday, March'17, at 2:30
p.m. This is written before-
hand, of course. It is my
guess that before that time
certain lobbyists, whom I hap-
pen to know and esteem, will
get in a little, or more, adverse
influence against the bill.
I was surprised and delight-
ed when August Koepsel found
me, last Wednesday, in the
state library, and spent the
day with me. It was a real
treat to me. Anyone from
home looks good to me now;
and then August looks good
any old time. I got hold of
Harvey Shell, our representa-
tive, and he got a pass for
August, and I took him into
the bull-pen, otherwise the
floor of the House. I really
think he had a good time,
watching the dignified proce-
dure and orderly methods of
the House;—but don’t ask him
too much about that dignity
and order business, please.
The legislature has passed
the half-way mark of its 120
ciays and then some. It may
ROTARY
REPORT
CLUB ENTERTAINS AT
LADIES’ NIGHT DINNER
The Mathis Rotary Club en-
tertained at a Ladies’ Night
dinner Tuesday in the Rotary
hall. Three of the newer mem-
bers of the club, Milton Boat-
wright, Jack Barnes and A-
dolph Bomer were in charge of
the program. Boatwright act-
ed as toastmaster and gave the
welcome address. A group of
tricks and stunts by the three
formed the entertainment for
the evening. Oliver Roberts
led the song program. One
out-of-town visitor, Walter
Barnes of San Antonio, was
present. Contest winners were
Mrs. J. E. Crane and Philip
Lebman. Carl Swain was
pianist.
continue on as long as it pleas-
es ; but the members will get
only half pay.
There is plenty of impor-
tant unfinished business to
keep everybody busy for the
120 day full period, at least.
The big 30-million dollar tax
bill has just started to run the
gauntlet. If the senate cuts it
down much the House will prob
ably think it must get busy and
raise other taxes somewhere.
This will bring on more work
and delay. Then the big
27 million-dollar Governor’s
appropriation bill is not well
started yet. It will have to be
threshed out, or beaten to
pieces, or whatever it may be;
and it covers only social secur-
ity! Say, I like our Governor
better than I did, but he and
Franklin D. both are hog wild
on spending all at once, looks
like. The big idea' is that the
dear people don’t mind public
debt; whahthey want is mon-
ey spent where they live. The
governor or president or county
commissioner who spends the
money will win out nine times
out of ten. Ask John Dawson.
The legislators are working
pretty well; and they remem-
ber that “all work and no play
makes Jack a dull boy;” so
they went up to the Fat Stock
Show in Fort Worth, and to the
Gridiron Club banquet and
gridiron roast in Houston—-in
fact, they are there right now.
I have caught up on most of
this stuff; I am calmly and
hopefully waiting for warm
spring weather and the fish to
bite. If you don’t believe this,
come up and we’ll go fishin’!
I’ll buy the hamburgers, too.
—G. W. C.
European War Summary
The general complexion of
the great war across the seas
has not changed much for some
time, except that greater and
greater preparations are rapid-
ly being made for a spring
campaign both in the Channel
sector and in the Balkans.
Ethiopia:
Here the British, assisted by
native fighters, are fast wip-
ing up the Italian defenders of
the most important places in
this large area. Mussolini’s
late conquest is melting away
before his eyes, and he is help-
less to prevent it. A couple of
months will serve to return
Ethiopia to the native popula-
tion, and to occupy Eritrea and
Italian Somali-land by the Brit-
ish.
Japan:
Japan is feverishly struggling
against a great economic crisis
at home, and has sent promin-
ent men far west to Russia and
Germany to try to get financial
and other sorts of aid from the
Axis powers, who seem occu-
pied with their own problems
to an extent that prevents their
aiding their far eastern ally.
The Japanese campaign far
south, around Indo-China, is at
a standstill, and the Japs seem
to be waiting to see just what
the United States intends to do
in case she moves toward the
Dutch East Indies.
Russia :
Russia still remains the great
unsolved element in the situa-
tion. She has no desire to an-
tagonize Hitler, and it seems
easy for the latter to persuade
Stalin to back away and let
him have his way. However,
there are some signs that Rus-
sia is about to take an active
stand against Hitler, which she
will do unless Hitler offers
large concessions of some kind
for her neutrality.
Turkey:
Turkey seems to have back-
ed about as far as she intends
doing, but it is uncertain what
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DAWSON SAYS
The 1942 Philco will be out
in few days. I have some 1941
models I will give a nice dis-
count on to ma.ke room for new
models. This is your chance
to get a bargain.
Did you know that I can save
you one-third on your car in-
surance? I can and will if you
will let me. I sell all lines ol
insurance and in reliable com-
panies'only. Why not protect
that famiy with a good life in-
surance policy? Rates as low
as $8.00 per thousand.
Remember I am a home man,
spend my money (all I get) at
home and will appreciate your
business.
Bargain in small house.
Close-in farm for sale. ,
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