The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, July 24, 1942 Page: 1 of 8
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INDORSED BY—American Angora Goat Breeder’* Association INDORSED BY—Texas Angora Goat Raisers' Association
ROCKSPRINGS, TEXAS, FRIDAY JULY 24TH, 1942
TEXAS LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
Austin, Texas <
July 13. 1942
Mr. R. E. Nethery
Mineral Wells, Texas
Dear Sir:
'l have received your letter of July 11, in which you made certain inquiries
concerning the sales of liquor ir. a drug store located in the Crazy Hotel Build-
ing in Mineral Wells, Texas.
An examination of the records reveals that a Medicinal Permit was issued
to the Hotel Drug Company, Ir.c. in the Crazy Hotel, Mineral Wells, Texas,
in 1936, and that this permit, being No. 339 was cancelled by the Texas Liquor
Control Board on June 8, 1937, on the charge of selling liquor without a pre-
scription. Subsequently, a new permit was obtained and used by a newly-form-
ed corporation known as the Resort Hotel Drug. Inc., which was in effect
when the new Drug Store Regulatory Jlill became law in May of 1941, but
which was not renewed thereafter.
Records of prescriptions filled and liquor sold in the various drug stores were
not established by monthly reports until the month of January, 1940, therefore
I can only give you the records of liquor 'sales in this particular drug store
for the year 1940 and the first six-month period of 1941. This record its as
follows:
1940—Liquor Prescriptions Filled, 16,001—Gallons of Liquor Sold, 1940,
1,982.8; January 1 to June 30, 1941—Liquor Prescriptions Filled, 7,812—Gal-
lons of Liquor Sold, January 1 to June 30, 1941, 1 150.25—-Total number of
Prescriptions Filled, 23,813—Total number of Gallons of Liquor Sold, 3,132.33.
I trust this is the information you are requesting.
Yours very truly,
C. A. PAXTON, Chief Supervisor.
VOLUME NUMBER XXIV
Fainfall Here
Totals V2 Inch
Tuesday evening early rain fell over
quite a large section east of Rock-
springs, although it would appear that
the rainfall was in “streaks,” as has
bee nthe general rule, and a report
from the Ned Bradford ranch in Real
county was to the effect that one-half
inch fell there Tuesday night, with
rair.s reported throughout the district.
Again Wednesday morning, rain fell
here and at points east and northeast
from the city, with precipitation rang-
ing from one-half inch to nearly an
inch. The gage here registered onc-half
inch.
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Stevenson Didn’t
Appoint Board
AUSTIN, Tex.—Emphasizing that
none of the members of the Old Age
Assistance Commission r.or its direc-
tor were appointed by him, Governor
Coke Stevenson reports that the num-
ber of persons on the old age assistance
rolls and the average grant to the in-
dividual now is “greater than ever be-
fore.”
Governor Stevenson also said that
more than 36,000 dependent and ne-
glected children are receiving assis-
tance monthly.
“The governor does not operate the
Old Age Assistance Department,” Mr.
Stevenson stated. “I have not had the
privilege of appointing any one of the
three members of the governing board
of the Public Welfare Department. I
had nothing to do with the appoint-
ment of the director of old age assis-
tance, but it has been my happy pri-
vilege to work iii' complete harmony
and cooperation with these officials.
Co-operation is a tonic to the life blood
of government.”
The governor commented that the
record of administration of the social
security program was “splendid,” ad-
dii.g that the federal government ap-
proved the administration of this de-
partment every month when it matched
the state dollars for social security,
Mr. Stevenson again urged citizens
to study the records of those who of-
fer for public service. “If you approve
of the methods Coke Stevenson has
been- using for the past 11 months in
conducting the governor’s office, you
will vote for me July 25.
"These methods are well known to
most of you and are based on the ex-
perience I have acquired in govern-
mental affairs. ‘Experiei.ee’ is a valu-
able asset in any line of human endea-
vor. It must be coupled with know-
ledge, which is acquired only through
constant study. We must study to be
prepared for the duties and responsibili-
ties of any vocation. You wouldn’t
trust the removal of your child’s ton-
sils to a man who had not been train-
ed in surgery. Just as years of training
are required to make a good surgeon,
dentist, farmer or ranchman, so years
of training are required to make a
good public official. The calling of a
public official is to render public ser-
vice. That service depends on the
nature of the office and his qualifica-
tions for it.”
Knowledge and the right use of it
are essential to the success of a Demo-
cracy, Mr. Stevenson stated.
A pair of scissors is useful to a
housewife, but dangerous to a child.
The rifle was a boon to our forefa-
thers, but is aii' instrument of murder
when employed by an assassin. Even
the radio, when rightly used, is an in-
strument of service, carrying messages
of instruction, beautiful music, infor-
mation and entertainment to millions
of listeners. Wrongly used, it becomes
an instrument of propaganda and of
character and a destroyer of confidence
in the sacred institutions of the world.
“A selfish use of political power
constitutes an oppression to the peo-
ple. This is shown in every govern-
ment controlled by a dictator. When
we are compelled to listen to ‘one
man’s opinion’ we recognize an ap-
proach to tyranny. ‘One man’s opinion’
is not sufficient in a government of
the people. In a government of the
people, all must have a voice so that
the greatest good to the greatest
number may be obtained.
“My friends from all over Texas re-
port that they are givii.g me the great-
est endorsement on July 25 which has
ever been given to any candidate for
governor of Texas. This is gratifying
and inspires me to give you the best
service of which I am capable during
all the trials ai.d tribulations of this
war and in the days which surely will
follow.”
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In an unprecedented move, President
Roosevelt has selected Admiral Wil-
liam D. Leahy, sailor-diplomat, to be
hts right-hand man in prosecuting the
globar war on the land and sea and in
the air.
Malarious Slander
Used By Collins
Malicious slarfder has been used by
Hal H. Collins in his race for Gov-
ernor, Acting Lieutenant Governor
H. L. Winfield, Ft. Stockton, charg-
ed in a speech asserting Collins’ type
of “gutter” campaigning discouraged
men of high character from running
for office.
In a radio talk, Winfield declared
Collins had resorted to “vituperation
and villification unequalled in Texas
politics” and in attempting unsuccess-
fully to besmirch Stevenson and reck-
lessly slandered Texas army camp
towns and the solders which live in
them.
He quoted Collins’ statement that
“conditions in army camp towns are
disgraceful.” This, Winfield said, is a
slander on the towns; on the soldiers
and their uniforms, on the people in
those towns who have supported the
USO to help make the soldiers hap-
pier.
“If he is so concerned,” Winfield
asked, “why didn’t he take his broom
in hand back in 1940 and clean out the
drug store saloon operating in his
own building?”
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“We don’t need to discuss the war
effort,” according to Sei ator W. Lee
O’Daniel,” because the war is virtual-
ly over.’ He refused to face the cold
facts w'hile war was coming, and now
he refuses to face them while the war
is being fought. As governor of Tex-
as during National Defense Week, he
merely said: “We hear a lot of howling
in Europe, but they arent going to do
us any harm overe here.” That was his
prophecy. “There ain’t gonna be no
war.”
Texas Mohair Weekly—|L50 year.
NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR
Enjoyable Day
At Mitchell Ranch
Around five hundred citizens of this
and adjoining counties spent a very en-
joyable day and part of a night last
Friday, when they were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Mitchell, at their
elegant modern ranch home some 23
miles east of Rocksprings.
Entertainment of varied classes was
provided during the day, as well as an
elegant barbecue, which was served
during the noon hour, and at supper,
while calf and goat roping was enjoyed
during the day by those engaging in
this sport immediately in front of the
residence.
The large concrete tank furnished
ample room, and plenty of water for a
number of bathers, who availed them-
selves of this class of entertainment
furnished by the Mitchells.
Besides various roping and other
events staged by local talent, domino
and forty-two games were in evidence
throughout the well-shaded grounds
during the day, and the hundreds of
guests present were seen enjoying
themselves in a manner ajs w’ould re-
flect the real pleasure this occasion pro-
vided all in attendance.
The elegant barbecue w’as served to
each guest and in turn each person was
provided with a “stool” to «sit on, and
a “table,” from which to eat. in that
Mr. Mitchell had gathered up all the
kid boxes on the premises, and guests
used one of these boxes to sit on, and
used another to eat from. In addition,
several large tables were provided near
the residence, here many enjoyed their
meals amid very pleasant surroundings.
A big barn dance was given at night,
attended by many, ?nd at around 12 o’
clock Mrs. Mitchell called the guests
from the dance floor and provided cakes
and doughnuts and punch for refresh-
ments to persons remaining at that time
of night.
Certainly a very pleasant day was
that provided by Mr. and Mrs. Mit-
chell to their many friends, far and
near, on this occasion.
Absentee Vote
In County. 122
Up to Wednesday, when absentee
voting ceaised. County Clerk Ed I.
Miller announced that 122 absentee
votes had been cast in Edwards coun-
ty-_
Weather Report
Temperature
Max.
Min.
July 16
Julv 17
July 18
July 19
July 20
July 21
July 22
............................ .....94
70
...............................93
68
90
70
• 90
70
__ _____________ 93
70
9A
70
....................88
70
Rainfall
July 22
.......... ...................0.45 inches.
U. S. Observer.
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