Zavala County Sentinel (Crystal City, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, September 15, 1944 Page: 1 of 6
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State Observer Ex.
Capitol Station
TRY
OUR STEAKS
Best in Town
Jack's Shack
Zavala County Sentinel
WHERE
FOOD
and BEER
MEET
Jack's Shack
VOL. 33
CRYSTAL CITY, ZAVALA COUNTY, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER 15, 1944
NO. 21
County Agent’s
Column
JACK ADAMS
Victory Day
Committees Named
I have been asked on seveial occa-
sions if there is an effective vaccine
for control of respiratory diseases of
poultry. I have advised these parties
that their money was thrown away
in most cases on roup control vac-
cines. Following is the prevention
and control of respiratory diseases of
chickens released by the Division of
Veterinary Science of Texas Agri-
cultural Experiment Station. You
will notice that Laryngotracheitis is
the only respiratory disease for
which a satisfactory vaccine i;
known.
Prevention and Control Methods for
Combating the Respiratory Dis-
eases of Chickens
Any successful methods for the
control of the respiratory diseases
must be based on the understanding
that they arise as the result of spe-
cific infections such as bacteria and
filterable viruses, rather than from
chilling, poor ventilation, dampness,
and the many other common incor-
rect deductions so often used to ex-
plain such disease outbreaks.
There is little doubt but poor ven-
tilation, dampness, drafts, chilling,
and bad sanitation may influence the
rate of spread or severity of a res-
piratory disease once it is present in
a flock.
Chickens are susceptible to a num-
ber of distinct respiratory diseases
whice have collectively been re-
ferred to in the past as “colds” and
“roup.” This group of diseases com-
prise laryngotra-cheitis, infectious
bronchites, infectious coryza, and
other less well known described in-
fections, as well as some which re-
main to be differentiated. It is well
to mention that such dieases as fowl
pox and fowl cholera may give rise to
conditions involving toe respiratory
tract.
Larngotracheitis is the only respir-
atory disease for which a satisfactory
vaccine is available. Any money
spent for any of the other “cold” and
“roup” vaccines is simply wasted.
Drugs are of no value for any of
the respiratory diseases except un-
complicated infectious coryza caused
by the bacterial organism Hemophil-
us gallinarum. Sulfathiazole used in
the feed at the rate of approximate-
ly one-half percent will prevent in-
fections from developing or if used
at the rate of one to one-half per
cent will hasten recovery of sick
birds.
Since the number of vaccines and
drugs are so limited in scope the most
desirable program is OQC.—designed
to prevent such troubles frdlff occur-
ring. Eradication of the infection
from a farm is of greatest impor-
tance.
If we consider the following known
facts about respiratory diseases and
formulate a program accordingly,
prevention and eradication of the
disease will be accomplished. Such
a program of good sound poultry
management will also serve to con-
trol a wide variety of other troubles
such as parasites, tuberculosis, chol
era, and typhoid, and is worth the
effort from this standpoint alone.
1. Since many of the respiratory
diseases are highly contagious it is
difficult or impossible to prevent
spread of the disease except where
different units of poultry are housed
widely apart or do not contact each
other on range.
2. That birds which have recov-
ered from a respiratory disease
should be considered as "carriers"
even though they may appear
healthy in every respect. Such birds
will serve to infect all new suscepti-
ble birds with which they may come
in contact. This, no doubt, gives rise
to the common belief that cold
weather, etc. brings the trouble, be-
cause it usually constitutes the time
when new pullets are brought to the
laying houses and thus the new birds
come into direct contact with “car-
riers.” Direct contact is essential for
spread of an infection from carriers.
Outline of a Program which, if Fol-
lowed, will Servie to Prevent and
Eradicate Replratory Infections
From a Farm
1. Buy good quality baby chicks
from a hatcheryman who does not
make a practice of rearing chicks in
batteries in the same building hous-
ing the incubator. The incidence of
infectious bronchitis will be kept at
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The Gus Ware Legion Post at a re-
cent Called Meeting named S. H. Fly
chairman of the Planned V Day ac-
tivities. The following committees
were appointed:
Program Committee: Jack Eu-
bank, H. R. Lancaster, and R. W.
Manifold.
As previously announced, Rev. A.
A. Carter, chairman of the committee
of ministers for the Union Religious
services.
Parade Committee: Sol Freed, Jno.
F. Harris, Eugene W. Hays and W.
E. Pond.
Policing Committee: Sam Border,
Grady Pitts, R. W. Rossington, Jim
Weaver, P. R. Fenner, Sam Ward,
William Freeman and L. M. Daven-
port.
Concession and Cold Drinks Com-
mittee: J, C. Hipp, William English,
Crystal City Gets
Another Doctor
Dr. and Mrs. Leslie D. Conn ar-
rived in Crystal City Tuesday from
Austin and hope to make this their
future home. They have rented the
duplex apartment from Mrs. E. L.
Tiner. Dr. Conn has an office in the
rear of the Crystal Drug Company
tuilding.
For the past two years Dr. Conn
has been with the Austin State Col-
lege, or State Hospital. Prior to that
he practiced at El Paso, and at one
time was with the Standard Oil Co.
He has had several years special
training in diseases peculiar to chil-
dren, he says.
Dr. Conn is a World War I veteran
a Mason and belongs to other frater-
nal orders, and a member of the
Methodist Church. In looking around
for a location, he said Crystal City
offered the most promising field.
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Twenty-Five Boys
On Football Squad
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Twenty-five boys are working
hard daily to make the Javelin foot-
ball team. There is one starter left
over from last year and three other
lettermen. The team this year is
young and inexperienced, but all the
boys will be back next year but one.
Below is a list of the boys out for
the team:
Name Age Letter- Sqd- Clas-
man man sifi-
cation
1 yr. Junior
Junior
1 yr. Junior
2 yr. Junior
1 yr. Junior
1 yr. Junior
F-man.
R. M. Shearer and B. B. Gaston.
Athletics, Sports Committee: R. L. WINTER GARDEN DRUG CO.
Guyler, Ross Crawford and Syd TAKES ANOTHER STEP IN
Parkinson. ! APPROVED SANITATION
It was announced that all organiza-
tions and the schools in the county
would be asked to take part in the
V DAY parade, and to begin now
making plans for such participation.
If it is at all possible, a military
band will be secured. It was further
agreed that if the announcement of
Victory comes before 10 a. m. the pa-
rade will be held at 1 p. m. And if
the announcement comes later in the
day, the parade will be held at 10:00
a. m. the next day.
Time permitting, other plans and
announcements will be made in re-
gard to V Day observance and cele-
bration.
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MORE TEXAS WORKERS IN
AUG. THAN ANY 30 DAY
PERIOD OF U. S. E. S.
Dr. John R. Turner, director South-
western Texas Health Unit, writes
Mr. Smith of the Winter Garden
Drug Company as follows:
"According to Mr. G. A. Scrim-
shire, Sanitarian of this unit, you
have recently installed paper service
at your drug fountain.
“It is with genuine pleasure that
we offer our congratulation to you
for this very definite public health
improvement in the protection of the
health of you and your customers.
For the installation of this single
service we wish to thank you sincere
iy-
“With all best wishes for continued
Boys In The Service Judge Crawford New
C. of C. President
BEN ATCHLEY GRADUATES
FROM ADV'D. PILOT SCHOOL
Flight Officer Ben D. Atchley, 22,
son of Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Atchley of
Crystal City, has graduated from the
Advanced Pilot School, a unit of the
Army Air Forces Training Command
at Ellington Field, Texas.
He entered the Army A r Forces at
Hunter Field, Savannah, Oa.
1 yr. Soph.
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"More Texas workers were placed
on Jobs during the month of August
than any other 30 day period in the
history of the United States Employ-
ment Service,” C. C. Chris nier, man-
ager for the Crystal City U S E S of-
fice stated this week.
“Regardless of rumors, facts and
conjectures about the manpower
situation, I can only speak for the
Crystal City office area,” Mr. Chris-
mier continued, “and I know that we
have had no slackening of orders for
workers. The more jobs we fill the
more we are called upon to fill and
these jobs are all on the National Ur-
gency list.”
“Reports of operations in Texas
show an increase of 30 percent in the
past sixty days,” Mr. Chrismier went
on "and this increase is in the face
of an increasing national demand.
Under the recent Byrnes order re-
sumption demands are met. In many
areas the Area Director of the War
Manpower Commission is being sub-
jected to pressure from civic groups
to certify civilian production and it
is a diffcult matter to keep up our
recruiting pace in the face of such
optimistic reports from our battle
fronts. We will be subject to consid-
erable criticsm for refuung these
certifications, but the Byrnes order
is too specific for the WMC to ignore
and production of vital war goods
must continue regardless of local
pressure or criticsm. There will be
no relaxation in our recruitment of
labor to fill the national demand un-
til the last order is filled,” Mr. Chris-
mier concluded.
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Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Weston of Dim-
mit County and their two daughters,
Mrs. Nick Stevens of Lake Charles,
La. and Mrs. Davis Robertson and her
small daughter, Janice, of Eagle Pass,
were Crystal City visitors Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Weston celebrated their
fiftieth wedding anniversary on
Tuesday, Sept. 12. The daughters
came home to help them celebrate
the occasion.
PARENT-TEACHER ASS’N.
MEETS THURSDAY SEPT 21
The Crystal City Parent-Teachers’
Association will meet at 4:00 p. m.
Thursday, Sept. 21. We urge all par-
ents to be present and extend a spe-
cial invitation to the new parents
and teachers. The program promises
to be interesting as the new offic-
ers will be recognized and the plans
for the following year discussed.
Miss Agnes Power has a talk on the
lunch room and Mrs. Cy Tate and
Mrs. Lyman will sing.
Junior and senior mothers will
serve the refreshments.
PUB SUPT.
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Health Officers
Inspect Schools
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Ed. Wilcox 16
Ray Wiley 15
Barry Hall 15
Don moore 16
Ed Williams 16
Pat Crawford 15
Bob Cy Tate 14
Tivo Gamez 16 1 yr.
Billy Price
Davenport 14
Alberto
Sandoval 17 1 yr. Soph.
Bobby Reeves 14 F-man
Melvin Barnes 16 1 yr. Junior
Kenneth
Worsham 15
Billie John
Mount 15
Jimmy McGill 14
Contancio
Bocwegia 16
Jim Walls 16
Jesus Funentes 15
Buddy Freed 15
Jimmy Statler 16
Frank Rutledge 14
Jimmy Valdez 16
Rodney Sparks 13
James Day 15
Arleigh King 16
Robert
Worsham 15
Schedule for Season
Sept. 22nd.,—Dilley at Crystal City
Sapt. 29th..—Crystal at Uvalde.
Oct. 6th—La Pryor at Crystal City.
Oct. J3th.—Cotulla at Crystal City.
Oct. 20th.—rystal at Eagle Pass.
Oct. 27th—St. Josephs Academy at
Crystal City.
Nov. 3rd—Pearsall at Crystal City.
Nov. 10th.—Crystal at Carrizo.
Nov, 17th.—Crystal at Devine.
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CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
RESUMES MEETINGS
2nd LT. EMORY JONES
PRISONER OF WAR IN GERMANY
Mr. and Mrs. Emory Jones, 4023
South Flores Street, in San Antonio,
on Sept. 2nd received word from War
Department that their son, 2nd. Lt.
Captain E. Jones, Jr,, was a United
States prisoner of war, in Germany.
The report received did not give
the place of his internment and they
Soph, will not know for several months.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones are o happy to
know Emory is a prisoner instead of
missing in action as that was the in-
formation received first.
1 yr. Soph.
Junior
1 yr. Soph,
Soph,
Junior
F-man.
Junior
1 yr. Soph.
1 yr. Soph.
F-man.
F-man.
Senior
1 yr. Junior
Soph.
COMPLETES COURSE OF
TRAINING AS GUNNER’S MATE
GREAT LAKES, ILL, Sept 5 —
Among those graduating from an in-
tensive course of Gunner’s Mate
training at recent Service Schools ex-
ercises here, was Clarence C. Con-
nor, 19 of 213 West Maverick Street,
Crystal City, Texas.
This Bluejacket was selected for
his specialized training on the basis
of his recruit training aptitude test
scores. Graduates from the twenty
specialized courses taught here at the
Service Schools are sent to sea, to
shore stations, or to advanced
schools for further duty.
Clarence C. Connor is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Connor of this
city.
G. A. Scrimshire, sanitarian, and
Mrs. Dennis, County health nurse,
made an inspection of Crystal City
schools Tuesday, spending the great-
er part of the day at the job.
Mr. Scrimshire inspected the build-
ings and premises from a sanitation
point of view—drinking fountains,
toilets, etc. Mrs. Dennis observed the
children for skin infections, sore
eyes, cleanliness, etc. She says they
found conditions very satisfactory.
Today (Friday) they are to in-
spect the schools at La Pryor and
Batesville.
Yesterday (Thursday) from 1 to 2
o'clock, examination of housewives
of the county was made at the clinic
in Crystal City. Also during the af-
ternoon the football players were
examined.
There are some children who failed
to get their vaccination for small-
pox or will want to be re-vaccinated,
and you are asked to come to the of-
fice of the County Health Nurse or
the Clinic.
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WOODMEN CIRCLE
SOCIAL AT LA PRYOR
The Cemetery Association resumed
its meetings last Thursday, Sept. 7,
after disbanding through the sum-
mer months
The meeting was held in the home
of Mrs. Ray Wiley, East Maverick
Street.
Plans were discussed and agreed
upon for the fall and winter work.
It was decided to hold a rummage
sale some time in October. Anyone
having clothing, shoes, hats, or any
article for a rummage sale get in
touch with Mrs. W. O. Day by call-
ing 206.
Meetings will be held on first
Thursday in each month at 4 p. m.
and a large attendance is urged for
each meeting.
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CPL. H. C. GOODSON, JR.
RECEIVES PURPLE HEART
Cpl. Henry C. Goodson Jr., son of
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Goodson of Eagle
Pass, and brother of Mrs. Roy Da-
vidson of Crystal City, has been pre-
sented the Purple Heart for wourds
he received in action in France Au-
gust 16.
Cpl. Goodson has been in the set
vice since October 1940 and has been
overseas twenty months. He was first
in North Africa, then Italy and is
now in France in the 36th Division.
Cpl. Goodson was recently com-
mended for bravery in action. He
has two brothers also in the service.
IN MEMORY OF OUR MOTHER
Weather Report
U. S. WEATHER BUREAU
E. M. HOLDSWORTH, Observer
Thur. Sept. 7 to Wed. Sept. 13, 1944
Min.
Max.
Pcpn.
Thur.
709
85.0
T
Fri.
70.6
87.8
T
Sat.
70.3
87.0
004
Sun.
65.8
92.3
Mon.
66.0
92.4
Tues.
66.3
90.4
Wed.
65 1
94.8
0.04
Average Temperature 78.9
The monthly social of the Wood-
men Circle of La Pryor was/ given
Friday nite, Sept 8, in the country
home of Mrs. Wilton Koehler, with
Mrs. Koehler and Mrs. Oscar John-
son as co-hostesses.
A delightful evening of games of
Bingo was played, after which a love-
ly supper, consisting of chicken sal-
ad, with salted wafers, cake and
punch were served to about 14
guests.
Our gifts were then exchanged,
new names drawn for the following
month, and the hostesses were as-
sured they had given us a really good
time.
REPORTER
(Mrs. Mary Stidham, who went
away two years ago today.)
She had passed the bright morning
of life
of life. Seen the noon-tide, when the
angel of death laid his blighting
touch upon her. Our hearts were
bowed in grief.
Her beautiful life and purity of
heart made her many friends. None
knew her but to love her. To whom
she was best known, ahe was loved
most. We loved her beautiful snow-
white hair, the voice that is still;
the touch of her hand.
Dear Mother, you are not forgot-
ten. In our midst you are no more.
In memory you are with us as you
always were before. There is yet a
chard unbroken, binding us to that
home to meet you. No more sighing,
or sorrows for those who put their
trust in Him. A man of sorrow and
acquainted with grief. Shall be re-
united never to part.
ALLIE R BERRY.
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Mrs. W.E. Casey took her father, H.
H. Buck and Mifs. Buck to San An-
tonio Thursday where they left for
their home in San Benito after a visit
here with Mr and Mrs. Casey and
family. Mrs. Casey returned in the
evening.
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Alligators have extra eyelids—
transparent—enabling them to keep
their eyes open while under water.
CPL. HARVEY ADAMS
REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION
and Mrs. A. B. Adams of La
I^ryor received a telegram dated
September 2, from the United States
War Department telling them their
son, Cpl. Harvey Adams had been
reported missing in action since
August 22 over Germany.
Three weeks ago the Sentinel car-
ried an article about Cpl. Adams’ ar
rival in Italy. He had taken up his
duties in a heavy bomber squadron
of the 15th Army Air Force and had
trained as a tail gunner on a B-24
Libertor Bomber.
It is hoped the next information
the parents receive will be encourag-
ing
Mrs. Adams and her daughter,
Mrs. Carl Walls and her small daugh-
At the Chamber of Commerce
meeting Wednesday, officers for the
year were elected, to-wit:
President, Judge R S Crawford.
Vice-Pros., Dr. S S. Peters.
Sec’y.-Treas., L L Williams, re-
elected.
In releasing the president's chair
to Judge Crawford, L. Wagner, who
served as president two years, ex-
pressed his appreciation for the con-
fidence placed in him and for the co-
operation given him, and solicited
the same cooperation for his success-
or.
Mr. Wagner did a fine job as presi-
dent. The organization not only held
together during strenuous times, but
has actually grown stronger in at-
tendance and prestige, and stands iri
better favor in the community than
in many years. The organization has
several things in process at this time,
the successful completion of any one
of which would mean a great deal
to our community.
Judge Crawford expressed appre-
ciation for honor extended him and
for the privilege of serving the com-
munity, wherever possible, and
promised his best efforts as presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce.
Said he would announce his commit-
tees next week.
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City To Be Asked
To Buy Airfield
For the past several months citi-
zens of Crystal City have discussed
the use of airplanes as a post-war
means of transportation for passen-
gers and produce It has been dis-
cussed at Chamber of Commerce
meetings and committees have been
appointed to study the proposition
and try to determine what Crystal
City q»>d Zavala County should do.
Applications have been made to
the Civil Aeronautics Authority and
others for designation as a service
point, but the first question is what
to do in the way of a landing field.
At the Chamber of Commerce
meeting Wednesday, the proposition
of whether or not the city should
purchase land for a field was dis-
cussed. The concensus of opinion was
that an airfield should be provided
with enough land to provide for ex-
pansion for produce shipments by
plane on a large scale in years to
come.
Jack Eubank was appointed chair-
man of a committee to circulate a
petition in Crystal City asking the
City to call an election to determine
whether or not the City should pur-
chase the necessary land.
It was argued that the City would
be safe in purchasing the land, since
it could always be resold even if not
used as an airfield.
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G. C. JACKSON ATTENDED
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
G. C. Jackson attended the State
Democratic Convention at Dallas this
week and says it was very exciting.
“The pro-Roosevelt delegates ran
over us antis rough"shod," he said.
"They did us just like we did them
at the May Convention." Said he
ter "were *in Crystal" City Fr-day fi'om *-,ot ht' s;iu 20 f^ts’ ‘and wo™n
La Pryor and were callers n* the Sen- I wcri' noarlv ns hi,d ',s th'' “
tinel office Mrs. Walls had her name Whon ;i>kl'd lf thought the antis
added to the Sentinel subscription wou,d droP ,ho mattor now' hc said
l' *"" . _wo__
| The Hummingbird is the only
j known bird that can fly backward as
well as forward.
LA PRYOR BOY HAS VARIED
SERVICE IN ARMED FORCES
Mr. and Mrs W. VanCleve of La
Pryor, recently received word from |
their son, William A VanCleve, who *n that branch of service seven
is a Merchant Seaman, that hc was! months. Now, VanCleve is a Mer-
about to sail on a several months'!chan Seaman on the S. S. Francisco
voyage in the Pacific waters. j Morazon, delivering the goods to the
William's wartime career har been allies for victory,
rather varied the past three years, j During his stay in Eangland he
He was called for induction in the was on detached duty all over the
Army Nov., 1941, but rejected, be- British Islps and was in North Af-
cause of a stiff neck. Shortly after.! rica for several weeks, flying over
hc began work at Kelly Field, San by plane.
Antonio, as a junior mechanic. |
Then a few months later they
called for volunteers to go overseas
as airplane mechanics for the 8th
Airforce in their very first bombings
of Germany, having left San Antonio
Aug. 13, 1942. After 14 months in
England, he was transferred to the
Merchant Marines and came back
to the States in Oct., 1943. He worked
several months again at Kelly Field,
and then joined the Army Transport
Service in February, 1944 and served
We feel he has been doing a great
work, however, he is just another
of La Pryor’s many high school boys
who have gone out to defeat the ene-
my in one way or another, of which
we are justly proud. The lifeblood
of several already have been spilled,
in this battle for freedom. May they
all not have served and have died
in vain. May they soon win a glori-
ous and just peace for all mankind
and be able to soon come home and
enjoy it!—CONTRIBUTED.
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