Zavala County Sentinel (Crystal City, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, December 15, 1944 Page: 1 of 8
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CaPitol Station
TRY
OUR STEAKS
The
Best in Town
Jack's Shack
VOL. 33
Zavala County Sentinel
WHERE
FOOD
and BEER
MEET
Jack's Shack
CRYSTAL CITY, ZAVALA COUNTY, TEXAS, DECEMBER 15, 1944
No. 34
County Agent’s
Column
JACK ADAMS
Another Zavala Co. Celebration 36th Birthday Anniversary Zavala County 6th
Citizen Passes Away First Baptist Church, Sunday, Dec. 17 From Bottom In
Poultry Culling
The suggested goal for egg pro-
duction in 1945 is sixteen per cent
less than egg production this year.
The War Food Administration has a
vast surplus of frozen eggs on hand
and are beginning dehydration of
this stock.
It is late enough in the year that
your hens should have completed
their molt and be producing if they
have been properly fed and man-
aged. If your hens have had proper
care and are not laying as they
should, then you should cull out
those boarders. Of the pullets raised
in the spring to go in the laying
flock there are possibly seven or
eight per cent culls that did not de-
velop out properly or that are just
bad type. Get these out of the way
as they are making the production
costs higher.
Before you cull, your flock closely,
be sure you have wormed your flock
and have no lice, fleas, mites or
bluebugs. You should have had your
hens on a good laying ration for at
least six weeks. If you have done all
of this and your hens are not laying
fifty per cent or better, then cull.
Aid Prepared for Farmers
Time has come for farmers to
check up on “how we made out this
year,” both for their own benefit and
for Uncle Sam’s information. To help
farmers systematically get the need-
ed facts together, the A. and M. Col-
lege Extension Service has prepared
a “Farm Business Analysis Sheet
available on request from county Ex-
tension agents.
Such an alalysis sheet is handy
when a farmer sits down to sort out
his bank statements, credit ac-
counts, and bills. It is.also useful
when he reviews his physical prod-
duction, such as pigs weaned per
litter, sorghum production per acre,
or grain fed per hundred pounds of
pork produced.
Tyrus R. Timm, Extension econ-
omist in farm management who de-
veloped the form, says it will be
helpful in preparing income tax re-
turns and in providing information
for the 1945 agricultural census just
ahead.
The analysis sheet contains space
for a check on field crops and feed,
plus a division for breaking down
the livestock and poultry program.
When figures for the year’s business
are filled in, the income and ex-
pense statements will show exactly
where the farm income came from
and where it went, Timm says. Also
included is space for itemizing in-
vestments, expenses, and incomes
for both landlord and tenant, so a
fair basis for rental agreements and
other settlements may be established.
-WGD--
Frozen Locker Plant
Formally Opened
The Crystal City frozen locker
service plant was formally opened
last Friday when officials of the Cen-
tral Power and Light Company held
open house to the public. Throughout
the afternoon and evening many
people visited and inspected the
plant and the common expression
was: “This is certainly a fine thing
for Crystal City.”
This week those who have lockers
have been trying to get something
in them. James Hidy who is handling
the meat for the lockers has been
pretty busy all this week.
Coffee and doughnuts were served
at the “open house” by Mrs. Paul
Deem and Mrs. J. M. Brown.
-WGD-
NEW PEWS AND PULPIT
FURNITURE FOR PRESBY-
TERIAN CHURCH
The new pews and new pulpit fur-
niture for the Presbyterian Church
on East Maverick Street arrived
week before last and have been in-
stalled.
The membership is very proud of
the new furniture and we rejoice
with them that they have it.
-WGD--
When light heads meet the bright
lights, lightning strikes.
----WGD-
The man who blushes is not a
brute.
Mrs. Mae Gates died early Satur-
day morning, December 9, at the
Crystal Hospital following an illness
of heart trouble for five months.
Funeral services were held from
the Presbyterian Church Sunday af-
ternoon at 1:30 with the pastor, Rev.
T. R. Elder, and Rev. M. C. Stearns,
pastor of the Methodist Church, of-
ficiating. The body was taken to
Pearsall and laid to rest in the Pear-
sall Cemetery by the side of her hus-
band who preceded her in death 8
years ago.
The following served as pall-
bearers: Jay Whitecotton, R. S.
Crawford, John Powell, Jim Day,
Alvin Blalock and Ernest Holds-
worth. The floral offerings were
beautiful.
Mrs. Gates was a native Texan,
born in March, 1867 at Columbus
and had therefore reached the age
of 77 years. Her parents were the
late Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McDonald
of Columbus.
At the age of 16 she was married
to W. L. Gates in Pearsall and they
were the first couple to be married in
Pearsall, sixty-one years ago, and
for several years made their home
at Pearsall. Later the family moved
to Zavala County and established a
home at the place now known as the
Loma ViSta community where Mr.
Gatf s engaged in ranching and cattle
business until his death.
Eight children were born to this
union, one dying when very small.
The other children are: A. E. Gates,
Laredo; J. L. Gates, Pearsall; W. B.
Gates, Joel Gates, Norman Gates and
Mrs. W. E. Pond, all of Crystal City,
and Mrs. F. F. Hoegemeyer, Colum-
bus, Texas.
Other survivors are 15 grand-
children and five great grandchil-
dren. Three sisters, Mrs. J. B. Heafer,
Houston; Mrs. George Hudson, Pear-
sall; Miss Bettie McDonald, San An-
tonio, and one borther, C. E. Mc-
Donald, also of San Antonio.
Mrs. Gates had been a life-long
Methodist and her everyday life as-
sured her loved ones, neighbors and
friends that she was a devout Chris-
tion.
She had a home in Crystal City,
having moved here several years ago
from her ranch and her daughter,
Mrs. Pond, and Sheriff Pond have
made their home with her since.
Mrs. Gates loved flowers and en-
joyed growing them as long as she
had her health. She grew lovely ones
at her home here and also at her
ranch home.
Those from out of town attending
the funeral were: Mr .and Mrs. F. M.
Cardenas, Saltillio, Mexico; Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Park and Mrs. Eva Mc-
Clure, La Pryor; Mr. and Mrs. John
Powell, Loma Vista; Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Hudson, Pearsall; Mr. and Mrs.
C. E. McDonald, San Antonio; Mr.
and Mrs. Mitt Shearer, Pearsall; Mr.
and Mrs. F. F. Hoegemeyer, Colum-
bus; Miss Ruth Adams, Carrizo
Springs and Mr. and Mrs. Jay White-
cotton from their ranch home south
of Batesville, and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin
Blalock, Big Wells.
-WGD--
MRS. BUD WILLIAMS LEASES
DISMUKES CONFECTIONERY
PROGRAM
War Bond Purchase
MORNING:
9:45 SUNDAY SCHOOL
10:35 Closing:
Piano Prelude . .
Reports
10:45 SPECIAL SERVICES:
Meditation
Mrs. E. H Walker
Mr. F. W. Pulliam
406
Doxology and Prayer
Hymn, “The Church’s One Foundation”
10:55 “History of the Church” Mrs. J. J. Wainright
11:15 Solo, “At Eventide’” Londonbcrry Air,
arranged by B. B. McKinney Mrs. R. C. Tate
11:20 “God on the Battlefront” Major Clark O. Hitt
Invitation Hymn, “Jesus Calls Us” 159
12:00 Birthday Offering -------- Rev. Ray McCollum
12:30 Choral Benediction, “God Save America" 387
12:35 Dinner
AFTERNOON:
2:00 Special Song Service .... Directed by Mrs. R. C. Tate
2:15 Ladies’ Quartette—"Thy Will Be Done"
(Composed by Hollcn Cox, former member of this church)
Sung by Mesdames Pegues, Clark, Lyman and Walker
2:20 Address on “Youth and Religion”—Rev. Ray McCollum
3:00 Adjourn
EVENING:
6:30 Training Union
7:30 Worship Service
headquarters at close of businss De-
cember 8, 1944:
Local School Disf.
Now Independent
At an election held last Saturday,
_ : the Crystal City Common School
County sales performance against ^1!dlK* vvas voted an independent
series “E” quota and total quota ;isjdistrict
unofficially reported from district, While only a small percentage of
voters bothered to go to the polls,
those who did vote favored the in-
depenent district by about ten to one.
Apparently the public seemed sat-
isfied to let school officials operate
the school as they think best.
At the same time seven trustees
were elected, to?wit: J. H Beasley,
C. H. Clark, E. L. Ready, Robt. L.
Guyler, O. E. Bookout, B E. Ham-
mond and S. S. Peters.
The plan is to get organized and
be ready to function with the coming
of a new year.
-WGD-
Quality Should Be
Stressed In Citrus
§ NEWS OF OUlT
MENwWOMEN
IN UNIFORM
Batesville Soldier Promoted
In Italy
WITH THE FIFTH ARMY, Italy.
—Private First Class Rufus C. Smith,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Smith,
who live on Tama Star Route, Bates-
ville, Texas, has been promoted to
corporal. He is a truck driver with
the 3rd Signal Battalion of Lieuten-
ant General Mark W. Clark’s Fifth
Army in Italy.
M/Sgt. Sidney Irvin Ross, eldest
son of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Ross of
Batesville is at Batesville with his
parents, wife and son after 34 months
in the Southwest Pacific war the-
atre. He went through three cam-
paigns, and was in combat 27
months. He was injured in an acci-
dent February 3, 1944 at Lae, New
Guinea. His work was in the office
of Chief of Engineering.
M/Sgt. Ross will leave Saturday
for Miami, Fla. for reassignment. He
will be accompanied by his wife and
S/Sgt. and Mrs. David C. Stovall of
Dallas. The little three-year-old son,
Sidney Earl, will remain in Bates-
ville with his grandparents.
The Dismukes Confectionery has
been leased by Mrs. Bud Williams
and she is now in charge. She and
Mr. Williams operated this business
once before, but gave up the lease
and Mr. Campbell of Asherton took
over. He and family have returned
to Asherton.
Mrs. Williams is familiar with the
business and they had a good patron-
age before. She should do equally
as well or better now.
-WGD-
American Legion
Distributes Pkgs.
Vice-Commander H. R. Lancaster
of the American Legion for this dis-
trict says the Legion is gathering and
distributing Christmas packages to
soldiers. About 100 packages have
been secured at Carrizn Springs.
Mr. Lancaster asks Crystal City
people to buy a package for a sol-
dier every time you buy a gift for
someone else. Leave the extra pack-
age at the store and they will be
picked up and delivered.
Crystal City Man in France Received
Commendation
SIXTH ARMY GROUP, FRANCE.
—For constructing a U. S. Army hos-
pital in France in record time, mem-
bers of Company C, 335th Engineer
Regiment, recently received official
commendation. Among them was
Pfc. Joe M. Garcia, 25, of Crystal
City.
The same men had previously won
wide recognition for removing 61,-
500 pounds of explosives from the
docks at Arseilles and 2,000 teller
mines from a landing field nearby.
In half the allotted time they also
removed a steel bridge which the
Nazis had demolished in an effort
to prevent shipment of supplies from
the port.
Col. J. G. Strohm, commanding of-
ficer of the hospital which the engi^
neers constructed, pointed out: “It
was an extremely difficult job—
adapting an old infantry caserne so
that it was adequately suitable for
a hospital of nearly 3,000 patiens.”
received their first battle experience
in handling mines when they cleared
2,000 of them from around Mill 609
at Mateur. From Africa, they went
to Corsica and there helped stage the
Elba and Southern France invasions.
Commanded by Capt. Kirby V.
Rutherford, Gordon, Texas, tht> men
are now on construction jobs thru-
out a 550-mile radius in the interior
of France under the Continental
Advance section.
-WGD-
Produce Started
Moving in Big Way
Now that the weather has cleared
and the fields dried out. produce has
started to move in a good way.
As we are ready for press Thurs-
day afternoon, employees at the local
R. R. station are snowed under with
work and could not give total ship-
ments for the past week, but yester-
day 16 carloads of spinach and four
cars carrots moved, which is the
largest number for a single day this
season.
Plants are ready to start moving
and there are quite a lot of them.
The pecan crop was light this sea-
son, but price good. Considerable
citrus—oranges and grapefruit— has
gone from here this season .
-WGD-
Women In Skilled Trades
Approximately 800 women in 18
skilled trades are now employed as
apprentices under procedures and
methods developed by the appren-
tice-training service of the W’ar Man-
power Commission, WMC officials
report. The trades include airline
mechanics, cabinetmakers, carpen-
ters, coremakers, machinists, drafts-
men, instrument makers, radio tech-
nicians and aircraft and rado elec-
tricians as well as dental mechanics,
jewelers, printers, watchmakers,
bookbinders, dressmakers, meat cut-
ters and cosmeticians.
-WGD-
CHRISTMAS CLOSING
On account of help wanting few
days off for Christmas, the Crystal
City Laundry will close on December
County
Series “E"
Total
Per Cent
Per Cent
Kenedy
414
98
Medina
199
130
Willacy
148
105
Starr
120
64
Kleberg
118
60
Edwards
117
60
Cameron
no
74
Kimble
107
79
Hayes
99
116
Aransas
98
148
Wilson
95
122
Bastrop
90
110
Live Oak
88
102
Real
88
55
San Patricio
87
111
| Duval
85
48
1 Hidalgo
83
75
1 Webb
82
64
Nueces
78
108
Burnet
77
67
Blanco
73
33
Brooks
73
62
De Witt
73
88
La Salle
71
175
Frio
70
72
Travis
70
94
Bee
69
102
Uvalde
67
62
Zapata
67
33
Jim Wells
65
67
Gaudalupe
64
71
Terrell
61
70
Gonzales
60
64
Lavaca
60
56
Jim Hogg
59
66
Kendall
57
65
Gillespie
56
111
Val Verde
56
58
Williamson
56
90
Bexar
54
95
Caldwell
54
85
Comal
54
63
Kerr
53
54
Bandera
50
57
Dimmitt
50
51
Llano
50
49
McMullen
50
72
Karnes
47
57
Maverick
44
64
Zavala
42
42
Atascosa
41
36
Goliad
39
187
Refugio
36
65
Mason
31
42
Kinney
21
37
After training at Camp Gruber, j 22nd and not reopen until Tuesday,
Oklahoma, the engineers landed at!December 26th.
Oran. Algeria, in April, 1943, and'ltp A J. TVARREN
H. R. McNiel, president of the
Crystal City Rotary Club, had the
] program Monday. He is quite an en-
thusiastist over the possibilities of
citrus and dates in the Winter Gar-
den District and his subject at Ro-
tary was “Citrus "
In addition to the interesting and
instructive talk about citrus, he de-
lighted Rotarians with his demon-
strations and sampling of many va-
rieties. As the samples were eaten
he told of the quality and its possi-
bilities as a producer and seller The
final analysis was a convincing ar-
gument that hereafter citrus growers
should give more attention to the
quality of the fruit rather than quan-
tity. There will always be a better
price for the quality pack.
McNiel grows several varieties of
citrus and has a number of produc-
ing date palms and pecan trees.
Boatswain 2/c Perry Payne was a
guest of Cy Tate and told a little of
his experiences in the Pacific war
theatre. He has been in that area
about 34 months and has been in
practically every nook and corner,
and in some of the big navy battles,
j A third of his ship was shot away on
one occasion. He guessed that jus
: many ns 200 torpedoes had been
j fired at his ship but they always
i managed to maneuver out of the
I way, by only inches on at least one
j occasion. In one of the big battles
j the officers on his ship gave his gun
I unofficial credit for bringing down
■ten Jap planes. This was Perry's
'second talk before the Club and he
j is always a welcome visitor
The Rotarians will be hosts to Ro-
taryanns at their annual Christmas
! party next Monday evening.
I ________y* C' I)
At the Chamber of Commerce VETERANS WORLD W AR II
meeting Wednesday > was voted to MAY R|. K| |(>m| K FOR
dispense with the next two meetings, REAI)JlSTMENT CLAIMS
making the next regular meeting
for Wednesday, January 3. 1945
There were 21 present at the
meeting this week. Outstanding may be cligibh for readjustment al-
committees were not ready with re-.lowances under the til Bill of Rights
ports. Judge Crawford said the com- if they are totally oi partially un-
mittee named last week on alloca- .'employed, it was pointed out this
tion of surplus war commodities, j week by M R. Gill, District Super-
composed of some 12 members, visor for the Texas Unemployment
would be asked to prepare a list of Compensation Conunission, the agon-
needs before holding a meeting of cy charged with the administration
the committee. j of this feature of the Bill. These vet-
F. W. Pulliam stated the La Pryor ,erans are urged to contact the repre-
irrigation project seemed to have tentative of the Commission at Car-
precedent over other projects and rizo Springs upon his regular two-
more detailed plans are being made. | week visit to that point on itinerant
Judge Crawford said he attended ‘laims taking service, and be P roper-
a meeting of the State Highway ^ advised of his rights under this
Commission in Austin Monday in Portion of the Servicemen’s Read-
connection with a hearing on a pro- J iuslment Act of 1944.
posed highway from La Pryor to i The n< xt scheduled service date
Pearsall. He said out of 23 highway a* Carrizo Springs is Thursday, De-
proposals before the Commission, ig.rcmbcr 21st. and service is rendered
or 19 of them were farm to market *n *^c ^ ounU’ Commissioners Court
C. of C, Not to Meet
During Holidays
Veterans of World War II residing
in Crystal City and Zavala County
highways; said the Commission
seemed to give preference to such
road projects.
Supt. Fly, County chairman for
the 6th War Loan Drive, said people
are not buying as in other drives
in the County Court House, between
4 and 5 p. m. on that day. This rep-
resentative also discharges matters
for the Texas Unemployment Com-
pensation Commission and executes
claims for jobless benefits under the
and the county is far behind in its! State Act and acts as an agent for
quota.
i all other states in the matter of
Rev. B. W. Mantooth made an an-| Multi-State unemployment com pen-
noun cement about the celebration sat*on claims.
to be held at the Baptist Church 11 18 felt that many veterans of
Sunday, which he thought the pub- World War 11 in this area have not
lie would be interested in because a advised of their rights
feature of the program is to try to under Title V of the GI Bill, Which
sell some $12,000 in war bonds to be deals with the payment of readjust-
put into a building fund as a post ment allowances, or that some full-
war project.
-WGD-
Tie a War Bond on the tree—the
Thoughtful gift to your loved ones.
time self employed veterans in this
region may likewise be unaware of
the provisions of the bill with re-
gard to allowances payable to them.
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