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6—Stephenville Empire-Tribune Friday. September 30M 949
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“Get In The Guard”
"Get in the Guard" is a slogan that will be heard frequently
for two months from September 19. 1949. On that day, the new
National Guard will launch a nation-wide recruiting campaign
10 enlist 45,000 more men to fill up its ranks. Young men who
heed the slogan will associate themselves with a proud herit-
age—older than the nation itself, yet as modern as jet aircraft
the National Guard flies.
Here in Stephenville, young men will find the opportunity to
-get in the Guard” in Company D, 142nd Infantry of the Texas
National Guard. , ■ .*
The'Guard’s tradition of service to its country in time of
emergency gops back to 1636 in Massachusetts when the 01(1
North Regiment wi^s formed from trained bands already^ in ex.
Istence. In Puerto-Rico, the present Guard units trace their
arcestry back to 1510 when Ponce de Leon commanded a citizen
company for the island’s defense. ,
Five presidents have been members of the Guard. George
Washington was a lieutenant-colonel in the Virginia Regiment
at the time of Braddock’s Defeat. Andrew Jackson led 2,000
militiamen against the British in the War of 1612. Abraham
Lincoln commanded a militia company in the Black Hawk War..
Chester Arthur was quartermaster general of the New York
Militia in the Civil War. President Truman was a NationaJ
Guard artillery captain in France during World War I.
The history of each of the 48 states is dotted with the names
of its sons who have served as citizen-soldiers, both at home
and abroad. Their service to state and nation is a constant
source of'pride.
In war, the National Guard has fought in all of our majrt
battles, from LexingtQti and Concord to Leyte and Cologne, lx
peace, the National Guard has fought fire, flood and disease
bringing relief to thousands in time of disaster.
Ultimate strength of the new National Guard is set at 686,00!
men in 27 divisions, 12 air wings, 21 regimental combat teamij
and supporting combat troops. They will be an M-Day forcq
trained and equipped for, immediate action in any nation^
emergency. ' l
—In three years of reorganization, the National Guard haf
already grown to a strength of more than 355,000, a strength
greater than that which the Guard took into World War IJ.
Objective of the in the Guard” campaign is an addition^
45,000, the limit to whjch it can expand under current appro
oriations.
The young man who gets in the Guard today will be serving
himself as well as his country. He will train with modern Army
equipment. He can participate in a generous retirement plan
He will augment his civilian income at Regular Army rates of
nay. There is opportunity for advancement, too, as he increase!
his skill.
The new National Guard has earned the support of the com
nunity and the nation it serves. Moreover, it offers to the in
dividual advantages he cannot find elsewhere. Without reserva
Mon we subscribe wholeheartedly to this recruiting campaig)
*>nd urge all eligible men to follow the advice of its slogan;
"Get in the Guard.”
Lopping nearly a third of the
value from the British pound ster-
ling (in terms of U. S. dollars)
is supposed, they say, to make it
easier for Americans to spend dol-
lars for things the British have
to sell. Inside Britian a pound
is still supposed to be worth a
pound, or nearly so, for British
goods. Same way with other coun-
tries which have devalued their
currency.
Inside this country a dollar is
still worth (theoretically) a dol-
lar, but in Britian and other cur-
rency-devaluated countries our dol-
lar is worth more than it used to
be.
How all this will affect far-
mers and ranchmen in this country
probably won’t "be fully clear for
a while yet, but it might cut off
somejif our wheat shipments over-
seas, thus affecting the price here.
On the other hand, some of the
things farmers buy, like machin-
ery, will have more' competition
now from the lowered-priee fore-
ign-made inplements and may see
a price cutback.
Offhand, it likely won’t make
much difference in the local cost
of chewing tobacco. England had
already bought nearly her full
quota here before Sir Stafford
Cripps, who dosn’t use it, announ-
ced the new money values.
Mrs. Rich Heads
Erath Gonzales
Foundation Drive
Governor Allan Shivers has an-
nounced that Mrs. L. G. Rich has
accepted chairmanship of this
county's committee to raise fund*
for the i Gonzales Warm Springs
Foundation. Governor Shivers is
general chairman of the state-wide
campaign committee.
In urging Mrs. Rich to accept
the chairmanship for Erath county,
the governor wrote! “Texas needs
to provide more facilities at this
great treatment center and more
money to insure its operation on a
vastly enlarged scale.’’
Directors of the foundation are
proud that the state’s own Warm
Springs Foundation for treatment
and re-education of the physically
handicapped is a truly Texas in-
stitution which was built, and has
been operated, through contribu-
tions from every county. “Big-
hearted Texans are not stinting
their efforts to provide the best
in treatment facilities for our
small children and our young men
and women who are crippled by
poliomyelitis and other diseases,”
states Ross Boothe, president of
the foundation’s board of directors.
“We are pleased to have Mrs.
Rich serve as chairman of the
Erath county committee for. the
foundation campaign,” Boothe said-
“We know that all the volunteer
committee workers wilL*join with
the governor to make this a highly
successful project.”
Jack Blackwell, executive secre-
UNPRECEDENTED ENTRY LIST IN Four Hurt When
STATE FAIR LIVESTOCK SHOW
tary to the board of directors,
points out that this summer’s epi-
Certain stretches _ of highway demic of poliomyelitis has filled
to capacity afl the foundation units.
“Our greatest regret at present is
that we cannot accept all who
apply for ■ treatment, due to lack
-of space. Although our develop-
ment committee, headed by Hulon
Black of Austin, has increased our
capacity from 110 beds to 130 beds
through emergency measures, we
must still turn away a number of
children who could be benefited by
j the skilled treatment provided at
' Gonzales Warm Springs.”
in southern New Mexico cross
bridgeless arroyos every few hund-
red yards and motorists are duly
advised of these by highway signs
saying “Dip". A friend of ours
from East Texas says he always
does his best to obey traffic mar-
kers but gave Up on that run. Af-
ter fifty miles, his snuff supply
pave out.
Business men in Hamilton are
spending around $0,000 for 84 good
commercial calves to be “given” to
about forty 4-H boys and Future
Farmers of America. Each boy will
feed two or more valves provided
him by a “sponsor.” Next spring
they’ll have a show of the calvea,
all dry lot-fed, and judging will
be done on a classification basis—
without singling out a grand cham
pion, etc. Then the calves will be
sold on the Fort Worth market,
and the boyB hope to be able to
follow their individual i^lves~yight
on through the packing houses into
refrigeration. The boys will pay
their sponsors for the calves after
they have been sold, thus making
the program sit on a solid bottom.
About a third of the calves came
from Hamilton county herds. The
rest from two herds near Sonora.
With no milk-fed beef in the
project, it is planned to have the
judging of the calves next spring
done by someone who buys cattle
for a living at the Fort Worth
stockyards.
The 1949 State Fair of Texas,
now little more than a weak ofij,
boasts the biggest livestock show
in its history, with unprecendented
increases in entries for both jun-
ior- and senior events, final tab-
ulations have revealed.
Matching the overall scope of
the greatest extravaganza ever
produced by the State Fair, the
huge entry list includes 3875 head
of beef and dairy cattle, swine,
sheep, goats and horses valued at
more than $2,000,000. This is an
increase of 968 over entries for
1948.
The 524 entries for the National
AbeAieen-Angus Show alone far
exceed the total 410 beef cattle en-
tries received last year. There are
also 244 Hereford, 114 Brahman,
46 Shorthorivand 14 crossbred beef
cattle.
Dairy Cattle Shows.
In dairy cattle shows, there will
be 93 f Guernseys, 50 Holstein-
Friesians, 78 Jerseys and 81 Milk-
ing Shorthorns. The swine show
will break all records with 563 en-
tries; there will be 251 sheep and
73 Angora goats, 116 Quarter
horses and 36 Palominos.
Exhibitors from 18 states and
Canada are represented.
The Junior Livestock Show,
more than 60 per cent bigger than
1948, has drawn 1603 entries from
650 farm youngsters in 166 coun-
ties.
The 1949 State Fait will wrap
up the fanciest parcel of free en-
tertainment on earth.
Once inside the gates, practically
everything at the' mammoth ex-
position 1b free, except, of course,
for such things as hot dogs, roller
coaster rides and foot liniment.
I Free Attractions.
Among the sensational free at-
tractions at the Fair are:
The “Man and the Atom” show
direct from the first and biggest
atomic energy museum in the
feats of aerial daring on the Mid-
way.
The most spectacular fireworks
fiesta ever presented in the South-
west, every Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday night in the Cotton
Bowl.
And there’ll also be the South's
biggest Automobile Show, the new
Poultry Show and Agriculture
Show, special features at five mus-
eums, hundreds of commercial ex-
hibits, and many other features—
all for free.
Servie8 Held For
Mr8. J. H. Balentine
Thursday, Sept. 22
Mrs. Fannie Clementine Balen-
tine passed away September 19,
1949 at her home at 1401 West
Shirley Street.
She was born in Alabama, April
6, 1885, daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. John A. Darby.
December 4, 1909 she was mar-
ried to J. H. Balentine in Tenn-
essee and they were the parents
of 3 children. In 1927 they moved
to Texas and settled in Mills
county, where they made their
home for 12 years. They then
moved to Stephenville and have
mack- this their home for the past
8 years,
She is survived by her husband,
J. H. Balentine, 1 son: Grady Bal-
entine of the home, and 2 daugh-
ters: Mrs. Ruby Potts of Home
City, Penn., and Mrs. Vernal Ed-
wards of Kilgore.
Other survivors are: 3 grand-
children, and 1 brother: Tom Darby
of Tennessee. •
Mrs. Balentine has been a mem-
ber of the Methodist Church since
her early teens.
Funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon, Sept. 22, 1949
o’-
Vehicle Plunges
Off Overpass
Four were injured, two seriously,
when an automobile driven by
Mickey Luther, Jacksboro, struck
a post on the overpass on the
Mineral Wells highway late Sun-
day afternoon and hurtled down
the embankment.
Luther received a broken leg in
the accident, and Mrs. J. W. Gra-
ham, Houston, and her small child,
were injured slightly. All three
were treated at the Stephenville
Hospital and dismissed Sunday.
Bill Wilke, South Columbia, was
also injured in the accident. He
suffered a broken back, but hos-
pital attendants reported his con-
dition wag satisfactory.
Luther was believed to have fall-
en asleep while driving and hit a
post on the overpass, officials said.
The concussion caused the car and
trailer, which was attached, to
plunge over the bridge.
Damage to the automobile and
trailer w^s reported to be high.
BUNYAN
(Mrs. C. R. Ward)
Mrs. James Howell and son,
Paul, were in Comanche one day
last week.
Mrs. Lester Crouch spent Wed-
nesday in Dublin with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Albert Davjs.
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Farmer, Mrs.
James Howell, Mrs. Marvin Ellis
were in Mineral Wells Thursday to
attend the THDA meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Van Williams went
to Gorman Friday afternoon to
visit her niece, Mrs. Nile Enders.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Snively visit-
ed her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Mill-
er Williams Sunday aftarnooit.
Mrs. Williams is suffering with
rheumatism.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gamer are
parents of a baby boy, born in
Dublin hospital. Mrs. Garpav la
the former Peggy Green of Bun-
yan. .
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Mobly of
San Benita, Calif., and Mra. Ken-
nedy Howell were visitors last
week of Mr. and Mrs. James How-
ell.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Allison and
children of Fort Worth spent Fri-
day nijght with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Trice.
George Stewart, veteran live-
stock operator and land owner of
Hannibal country, has been in Gor-
man the past week recovering from
a serious ailment. His condition
was reported improved Tuesday.
wor d at Oak Riiiir? Tenn " X at the Methodist Church at 3 o’-
of the atom bomb ’ clock' Rev' W L' Hankla and Rev
of the atom bomb. Frank L. Turner Jr. officiated.
Interment was made in the West
End Cemetery with Trewitt Fun-
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STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS
. It seems to us that the long-
look in agricultural salvation in
eludes judicious land-use, crop ro-
tation, soil-building crops, barn-
yard manure, grasses, forestry,
etc, rather than a heavy depend-
ency upon chemical fertilizers, but
we-dre in such a fix now that we
need these chemicals as a sort of
crutch to help us put fertility in
soil that has had it taken out.
Not enough commercial fertilizer
is being used in Texas.
Pulling Together
It takes a Fanner to understand team work. He knows
tho meaning of harness, and how to get the most out of
everything at his command.
He takes advantage of every minute of daylight, of
every sunny hour, of every ounce of strength that can
be turned into crops. He hates waste and his whole
family joins him fii tHH. hate.
Come butchering time, he saves everything but the
squeal.
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His wife makes beautiful hooked rugs out of rags that
city folks would throw away, and she sees to1t that the
young ones don't leave anything on their plates.
On the farm everybody pulls together—that's why
agricultureal America today is the hope of all humanity.
Triangle Cheese
& Produce Co.
Stephetiville, Texas
History of Erath
County Appearing
In Dublin Paper
A history of Erath county by
Homer Stephen, founder of the
Erath County Historical Society, is
appearing in serial fprm in the
Dublin Progress.
Stephen, the ’seventh'. son of
Madison L. and Mattie Case Ste-
phen, was born six miles south
of Dublin, where his family had
moved from Waco before the coun-
ty was organized.
He and hi? mother have made
their home in Stephenville for
many years and he has been iden-
tified with various civic, fraternal
and religious organizations since
his residence'in the city.
A letter from H. Bailey Carroll,
director of tho Texas State His-
torical Association, addressed to
Stephen thanke^i him for the
Erath County History und assured
him that it would be kept for the
permanent uae of University of
Texas students.
Funeral Services
Held Friday For
Mrs. W* H. Sullivan
Mrs. Cozy Ammon Sullivan
passed away Sctit. 22, in the home
of one pf her duughterS, Mrs. D.
M. Lawson at Huckabay,* where
she had been for the past 6 months.
She had been in ill health since
the death of her husband in Aug-
ust, 1948.
Funeral services were held Fri-
day afternoon Sept. 23, at 2:30
o'clock in the Oak Dale Methodist
Church with Rev. J. A. Wheeler,
knd Rev. J. G. Robbins officiating.
Interment was made in the Oak
Dale Cemetery with TreWitt Fun-
eral Home completing arrange-
ments.
Mrs. Sullivan was born January
20, 1867 in Peoria, Hill County.
Texas, daughter of the late Mn
and Mrs. Ira Hickey.
November 15, 1884 she was mar-
ried to W. H. Sullivan and they
were the parents of 11 children.
In 191J the family moved to Erath
county and have made this their
home since then.
She is survived by 2 sons and
4 daughters. They are: George L.
Sullivan of Brownfield; E. E. Sulls
ivan of Stephenville ["'Mrs. W. J.
I,owe of Huckabay; Mrs. J. C.
Sharp of Lawndale, Calif.; Mrs.
O: F. Johnson of Stephenville, and
Mra. D. M. Lawson of Huckabay.
Other survivors are: 17 grand-
children, 15 great grandchildren,
2 brothers: Geofge Hickey of
Bowie, and Dick Hickey of Hedley.
Mrs. Sullivan has been a mem-
ber of the Methodist Church since
a small child.
Pallbearers were: Arvel Mclnroe,
Bob Allen, Frank Lowe, Sidney
Andrews, Dug Fannin, Bill John-
son and Clyde Snow.
Flower girls were: Maxine Dren-
nan, Bennie Ruth Hicks, Nina Gen-
try, Alyene Lucas, Maryanna
Lowe, Omega Phillips, Melva
Guest, Lawanda Waters, Hazel
Ruth, Edra Lowe, Vera Lowe,
Verna Fannin and Wilma Andrews.
A complete' miniature televisfon
station in action, where KBTV of
Dallas will televise virtually all
of its programs during the Fair.
Selden the Stratosphere Man
and the world-famous Cimse
Troupe, who daily will perform
Two Stephenville
Cadets Promoted
In Tarleton ROTC
■ Two Stephenville cadets have
been promoted to higher ranks
in the Tarleton State College
ROTC, according to an announce-
ment made by Lt. Col. Burton O.
Morrison, PMS&T.
Victor Moore, son of Mrs. Cluren
R. Moore, was promoted to the
rank of captain, and is the regi-
mental adjutant of the corps. He
is a senior and is majoring in ag-
riculture education at Tarleton.
Ben Baty, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Milton Baty, was promoted to first
lieutenant and is commanding off-
icer of Company F. Also a senior,
he is majoring in business admin-
istration.
eral Home completing arrange-
ments. ___/ ______
Pallbearers were: A R. Palmer,
Elmo -White, Fred McCleskey,
Eddie Williams, Bob Pittman and
R. E. George.
Mr. and Mra. Oren H. Ellis were
in Fort Worth Tuesday whore Mr,
Ellis has business. While there
they visited Mrs. L. G. Martin who
has been ill in Harris Memorial
Hospital.
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Mrs. Joe Weaver Buried
Private funeral services wore
held in Eastland Monday for Mrs.
Joe M. Weaver. She was the wife
of Joseph M. Weaver, oyvner of
Duquesnc Oil Corporation and
president of the States Oil Cor-
poration until last week when he
sold his interests to Milton Daniel
of Brcckenridge. The Weavers huve
been prominent in church and civic
affairs in Eastland for a long
number of years.
WITH GENUINE
TENDERNESS
Wc very seldom refer to the professional
aspects of our service. We do, however;
wish all to know that we regard every case
as a sacred charge—one to be treated with
tenderness and respect.
Your loved ones will be safe in our care.
Stephenville Funeral Home
t Phone 702 Day or Night
— Ambulance Service Day and Night
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Higgs, Rufus F. Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, September 30, 1949, newspaper, September 30, 1949; Stephenville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1131097/m1/6/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dublin Public Library.