Refugio Timely Remarks (Refugio, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 25, 1950 Page: 4 of 12
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Page 4—May 25,1950, REFUGIO TIMELY REMARKS
Refugio Timely Remarks
Consolidated with Refugio County News January 1, 1919.
Consolidated with Woodsboro Weekly Times February 1, 1937.
CARTER SNOOKS........................................OWNER AND PUBLISHER
Entered as second-class matter November 10, 1928, at the post office
at Refugio, Texas, under act of March o, ls/y.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
In Refugio County
One Year........................$2.50 Six Months........................$L&0
Elsewhere
Dne Year........................$3.00 Six Months........................$1.75
TECHNICAL TALKS by W. ft. (Doc ) HounseU
'Save the Topsoil'
Unites All Citizens
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Remember?
By Bill Kennedy
The Refugio Timely Remarks is pledged to the support of the
following for the benefit of the community and the county:
(1) A county-wide civic planning board.
(2) A clean, attractive community.
(3) An approved public water supply system.
(4) Regularly published financial statements by tax collecting
A church supporting, church attending population.
An adequate teen-age program.
A one-unit, county-wide school administration system, com-
plete with junior college.
County building program to furnish an isolation ward for
the Refugio County Hospital, a County Agricultural Build-
ing and a new jail house.
An annual county fair.
A Municipal court. ' , „ ...
Adequate parking facilities at the County Hospital.
A retail credit association.
Highway 29 extended; improved Mission River Highway
crossing.
A safety campaign for town and community.
Reduced fire insurance key rates.
A community building.
Improved trade-area business developments.
New business establishments. _____
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Will the Non-Voter Decide?
Recently released figures reveal that in 1940 the national
total of votes cast in the presidential election was 49,820,312,
while the total for 1948 was 48,833,680. .
Of the nation’s voting strength, 66 per cent ballots m
*1940 while only 51.6 per cent voted in 1948. Incidentally, in
4896 there was balloting by 85 per cent of the eligible voters.
Texas has a better record in voting than the national
average in comparing 1940 and 1948. This state was one
»f the twenty that showed an increase in total vote for
1948 over 1940. However, the increase of 10.2 per cent
was not as large as the increase in eligible voters, which
was 12.2. , ,, .
Today is the time for voters to decide to exercise their
privilege at the forthcoming election in July, August and
November. . , ,
Voting is not a partisan privilege or obligation. I he bal-
lot box should be used to the fullest extent by all our citizens.
Millions of non-voters may decide BY THEIR FAILURE
*3X3 VOTE key issues of any vital election.
The community, the county, the state that takes an
active interest in voting is respected ... and is given at-
tentive consideration by both elected and appointed pub-
lic official. , . ..
school and city elections—the
Upon invitation, we attended the
supper and meeting of the Copano
Bay District of the Soil Conserva-
tion Service, which was held in the
City Hall Clubroom at Refugio on
May 16th. “Saving the Topsoil” has
been sc favorite subject of ours in
the past, although the conserva-
tion of oil and gas, has been more
in the line of our own personal
duty. In spite of the fact that there
will soon be 4 billion mouths to
feed on this Earth, and that there
are very few fertile areas yet to
be explored, we never seem to wor-
ry very much, until famine and
flood actually strike home. When
our National Debt has drifted in
to 12 monsensical figures, beyond
all hope of retraction, why should
we care for the future welfare of
our grandchidren, or how they
shall be provided with the Staff
of Life that comes only from the
soil ? Such was our mental atti-
tude before entering the clubroom.
After handshakes of introduc-
tion, we managed to find a place
at table, between contrasting
though mutual friends; on our
right, our local hardware dispen-
ser, and on our left our Presby-
terian minister. After the invoca-
tion of our Methodist pastor, we
sat down to the satisfying ban-
quet. With 67 appetites to appease,
we could readily imagine the work
this entailed, for our three or four
Methodist ladies and their eager
little assistants.
Just another example of how
‘things get done’ in our county.
The Lions Club considerately
cancelled their regular meeting,
in order to attend “en masse”
and the Chamber of Commerce,
Agricultural Agents and busi-
ness men of the county, joined
with the farmers and ranchers
in their banquet and discussions.
Then that erstwhile doctor of
dentistry, the well known chair-
man of the Copano District, thank-
ed everyone who had helped him,
and with face beaming with pride
at the unusual attendance, intro-
duced the mast of ceremonies.
This usualiy non-chalant but ver-
satile gentleman was perturbed
at being the M.C. that he called
himself the ‘toastmaster’, and for
a minute we failed to comprehend
him. It seems he owned three bulls;
big, medium and little in size, who
wandered together down the road
Thus far this year-in school and city elections-the -e day, -e.d«„er pasture,
■voters of this county have shown a greater interest , . . con-
timied effort in behalf of greater interest m balloting is to tal1 giam that g
be commended.
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requiring contouring surveys, but
worst of all were the high-lands
where erosion had stripped the soil,
and left a’ mixture of rock and
clay. He had done some contouring
and terracing on his farm, with
the help of the Conservation Serv-
ice, and had nothing but praise for
the profitable results. Even the
most worthless land could at least
be assigned to wild-life and recrea-
tion. As to the soil itself, it should
be preserved, not vitiated, by
means of crop-rotation, legumes,
and suitable phosphates and nitrat-
es.
It soon became evident that
bankers, merchants and business-
men were equally concerned with
soil conservation, and a very
well-chosen combination of in-
terests followed. A prominent
banker-merchant from Refugio,
and a distinguished farmer-busi-
nessman from Woodsboro, were
called upon for brief addresses.
The Refugio gentleman, in his
inimitable bland and collected man-
ner, neglected his salesmanship en-
tirely, and concentrated his efforts
on the importance of bankers and
merchants interesting themselves
15 Years Ago
From the May 31, 1935 issue
of the Timely Remarks:
Refugio won the first half of
the baseball race, swamping Vic-
toria 12-2.
CPL announced that its office
would be closed Saturday after-
noon thenceforth.
Pouring of concrete on Refugio’s
street paving began.
Three young men were alloted to
make this county’s quota for the
Citizen’s Military Training Camp.
Miss Gae McKenzie left for a
vacation in Lockhart.
Francis Shelton and Lawrence
Shay, students at Corpus Christi
College-Academy, returned to Re-
fugio for the summer.
Mrs. C. T. Weir was hostess
to the Tuesday Bridge Club.
20 Years Ago
issue
From the May 30, 1930
of the Timely Remarks:
Mrs. Frank Low killed her first
bear in Old Mexico.
Goodyear tire dealers convened
in Refugio. Lester Walker and Roy
Barton represented Refugio.
An editorial stated that ‘census
figures don’t prove everything
You Look Your Best
When your cleaning and pressing
is attended by our staff.
Hi-Way Cleaners
JOHN STEELE
Phone 465 221 S. Alamo
Refugio, Texas
Advertisement
Rom where I sit ... JyJoe Marsh
in this serious subject; the preser- if Refugio County might improve
vation of the soil. (her schools—population will then
’Civil Rights"--An Irony?
The Woodsboro gentleman ex-
pected to be last on the program;
being in the mortuary business he
is usually the last one to be con-
sulted, in this vale of tears. His
impromptu remarks were varied
and directly to the point, concern-
ing the indirect but very material
effect that farming and ranching
has on general business, and it be-
came everybody’s business to put
a shoulder to the wheel in any
conservation of natural resources.
Having taken up too much col-
umn-space already, we must here-
after abbreviate by saying that sev-
eral other speakers took the floor,
hailing from Bayside, Austwell and
Tivoli. Informative discussions on
use of available funds, adequacy
of present storage for grain, and
the status of the present large
drainage project in the Austwell
area, were all delivered by capable
representatives.
A Radio program on Soil Con-
servation, was then tuned in by
the local ‘hardware and electric
merchants’ who had donated his
most efficient and handsome floor-
model, for the occasion. The pro-
gram came from Houston, where
the Governor and his dignitaries of
Agriculture, presented prizes to
come a-plenty.
Not a single case of disorderly
conduct was on the docket at Judge
Wyatt’s Monday court.
The people of Refugio would
vote in a Stocklaw Election. The
question in issue was “Shall
horses, mules, jacks, jennies, and
cattle be allowed to run at large
in the county of Refugio?”
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Long, and
daughter Betty, left for Houston,
for a few day’s visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Reilly left for
Nebraska.
Only 5 days of work were realiz-
ed on Highway 128 during May
—due to inclement weather.
Mac’s Cafe was held up by a
lone stick-up man—$23 taken.
Last week, parents were calling
Moose Jackson on the phone—and
kids were hooting at him in the
streets. All because Moose fenced
in his field near the depot, where
the kids like to play ball.
Moose got sore the way folks
acted—refused to budge. Then Doc
Sherman, who likes to play center-
field himself sometimes, decided to
“use a little psychology.”
Over a friendly glass of beer at
Andy’s Garden Tavern, Doc says,
“Sorry this came up, Moose. We
were thinking of asking you to um-
pire—what with your professional
Why "Moose" Changed
His Mind
experience and all.” (Moose used
to play a little semi-pro ball.)
That did it! Next day Moose put
up a stile over his fence. In return,
the kids promised not to cause any
damage. From where I sit, when
you try to understand the other fel-
low’s point of view—like his per-
sonal preference for beer or coffee
—and then take into consideration
the will of the majority, why, things
seem to go better all around.
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Copyright, 1950, United States Brewers Foundation-
and not in a piecemeal manner.
Whenever a painter’s masterpiece
goes on exhibities, it is carefully
guarded, to prevent idle fingers
from picking at the paint, thus
destroying it forever. We there-
fore should step back and view our
community projects as a whole,
and in the right light, and not be
too critical of their essential parts.
FOR SALE
Solid Oak Office Desk
6 Drawers with Folding Top
Adjustable Chair
With ball bearing coasters-Leatherette seat
and back.
PHONE 59
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Lane Mattress Co.
505 COMMERCE STREET
REFUGIO, TEXAS
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fence, but
was again
fodder. All
his small companion
unable to reach the
alone now, the little
We hear a lot about “civil rights” but so far as the ad-
ministration forces are concerned, it has a very limited
meaning—perhaps for political purposes only. We haven t ....
heard any great howl coming out of Washington about the; bull plodded on down the road,
war veteran who lost his right to work and his right of free 0n and on and on. This incident
speech because he criticized John L. Lewis. During the recent ^ was supposed to prove that a lit-
coal mine controversy he wanted to work five days a week tie bull” will go a long way.
instead of three in order to support his wife and children, and
when he was not allowed to do so he called Lewis a dicta-
tor.” For this remark he was fired from the union and could
not get his job back until he apologized and retiacted his
statement. This mind you, happened in the “land of the free
and the home of the brave.” Why wasn’t something done
about it? What are civil rights in this country?—From The
Lamar County Echo (Paris, Texas.) ____
of a high fence, but the otherj those ranchers and farmers who
two, unable to reach the food, left had done the most with the con-
him and continued their march. Af- servation facilities. The first prize
ter many miles of travel, the went to a man who, some years
medium sized bull stopped to eat ago was doing WPA work, but who
some higari, over a medium sized now earns $10,000 per annum from
Refugio, Woodsboro Telephone
Numbers in Joint Directory
The next Refugio Telephone Di-
rectory will contain a “Yellow
page” section like those in metro-
politan directories. According to
Grady Yarbrough, Manager of the
Southwestern Bell Telephone Com-
pany local firms will be classified
in the “Yelow pages” according to
to the type of business and product
ox services they offer.
“Refugio has outgrown the
present type of directory,” Yar-
brough said, “and the rapid tele-
phone development here has
prompted the introduction of the
classified ‘Yellow pages’ section.”
Yarbrough explained that five
directory representatives, Mr. Van
jfle Ven, Jordan, Bankston, Connol-
ly, and Reynolds, would be in Re-
fugio Monday, May 29, to begin
talking with the local business men
about representation in the classi-
fied section.
“Reiugio’s telephone system has
snore than doubled in eight years”
Yarbrough said. “There are now
about 1254 telephones here, and
approximately 227 of these are
business telephones.”
“With so many listings in the
directory, the classified section will
make it easier for telephone users
to find the business firms they
want.” Yarbrough continued.
“When the Directory comes out in
August, it won’t be necessary to
look through the regular alphabeti-
cal listings to find a business num-
ber, it simply will be a matter
of turning to the business, prod-
uct or service listed in the classi-
fied directory section and glancing
at the firms shown there.”
In response to numerous re-
quests and the apparent joint com-
munity interests the Refugio and
Woodsboro telephone books will be
combined in this next issue. It
should prove a help to telephone
users of both towns since all the
telephone numbers of both cities
will be under one cover.
Pfc. Bobby E. Denney
Training in Wyoming
Warren Air Force Base, May 11.
—Pfc. Bobby E. Denney, son of
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Denney of Re-
fugio, is presently training as an
Air Force Technician at the USAF
Technical School at Warren Air
Force Base Wyoming, it has been
announced by the commanding of-
ficer.
At this historic former cavalry
post outside Cheyenne, the Air
Force is training young airmen in
the many .specialties needed for
air power. Besides clerical skills
such as clerk-typist, clerk-steno-
grapher and administratice special-
ist, the schools at Warren Air
Force Base train automobile me-
chanics, powermen, electricians,
teletype operators and repairmen.
The story must connect some-
where with soil enrichment, we
suppose, but this is definitely a
good way to fatten stock at the
expense of the neighbors.
He then introduced the first
speaker; the Victoria represen-
tative of the Copano Bay Soil
Conservation Service, who spoke
briefly of the 29 agencies of tse
Department of Agriculture, the
programs of the districts, the lo-
cal work-offices with their tech-
nicians and engineers, and of the
duties of each board of super-
visors. He thus established the
important primary requisite of
proper organization.
The next speaker was from Re-
fugio, known to everyone present
for his untiring work as county
agent, and possessing intimate
knowledge of our county soil prob-
lems. Two minutes is hardly long
enough for a speech, so he confin-
ed himself to the local district,
which includes the counties of Re-
fugio and Goliad and parts of sur-
rounding counties. He managed to
praise the work done, and being
done, and outlined the work that
should be done, before the received
the sign from the timekeeper.
Then the M.C. (toastmaster) in-
troduced the Bayside representa-
tive as having prepared a speech
on “Conservation and My Farm,”
and this man apologized for being
a good farmer but a poor orator.
He need have no misgivings, for
the personal touches of his natur-
al enunciation were ample to com-
mand perfect attention and pleas-
ant interest.
His was the perfectly-under-
standable language of corral, field
and pasture, and he explained the
8 types of farmland, each requir-
ing it’s own individual treatment.
There were the level-lands, requir-
ing drainage or sub-irrigation,
with a variety of thickness and
sub-soil bases. There were the
sloping lands at various angles,
300 acres in central Texas. By
terracing, fertilizing and diversify-
ing his 15 crops, he has managed!
to bring each one to market at the
right time, and there is no doubt
but that his diligence merits his
income and the honor of his prize.
Several other farmers gave re-
markable evidence that by follow-
ing their District’s program, they
had increased their incomes in
manifold ways. It is regretable
that we missed the better part of
the radio-program, due to inter-
ference South of the Border, and
very poor acoustics.
In our City Hall Clubroom, it
is nearly impossible to under-
stand the speech of a normal
voice, at half the distance across
the room. The protruding sharp
edges of the ceiling beams, the
corners and hard-surfaced walls,
bisect and deflect a pure sound
wave into a thousand unsynch-
ronized echoes.
It is ?• mystery why people will
build club rooms and auditoriums,
utterly ignoring their main essen
tial “acoustics”. The acoustics of a
church are usually good, and in a
broadcasting studio, they are near-
ly perfect, but in an auditorium
zero. We hope the next radio pro-
gram of P.A. system we listen to,
will be in the great outdoors with
acoustics at the 100 per cent mark.
Our sympathy goes to the hard-
ware merchants whose splendid ma-
chine was so painfully out of place.
Back to the meeting itself, it
could not have been better attend-
ed, nor more educational and en-
joyable. Credit is due those already
mentioned and we must not close
without apologies to the master of
ceremonies, since we have seen
him stepping into the breach, at
auctions, ballgames, orchestral
leadership, lodge functions and all
manner of church and civic affairs.
Without him our communities
would indeed be lost, and our civic
functions colorless and lifeless.
It is essential to ‘Save the Soil’,
for if everything else disintegrates
and blows away, we shall all be
back at the plow-handles again.
Such a project is either good for
us, or it is not, and must be judg-
ed as a whole and for the majority,
Replenish your deep freeze with quality meat
at reasonable prices from our Friday and Sat-
urday retail sale. This is your opportunity to se-
lect the cuts you want.
THREE FEATURES OF OUR SALE
1. Barbecue Sausage
2. Boneless Barbecue and Sauce
3. Otto's Special Smoked Sausage
You Are Always Welcome
LEIGHTY’S
FOOD STORAGE LOCKERS ~ REFUGIO
PHONE 7
Phone and Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention
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