The Texas Steer (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 7, No. 4, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 1, 1936 Page: 2 of 4
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ThE TEXAS STEER
2.
The Ship’s Church
THE TEXAS STEER
or something.
CASH PREFERRED
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a
IMPORTANT
PAPERS
Prtr. 3c.
. Sea. 12.
. Sea. Ic
..Sea. lc.
.. Sea. 2c.
THE TEXAS THROUGH A
PORT HOLE
MARCH 2 FIRST DAY AT
GONZALES FOR TEXAS
CENTENNIAL STAMP
Hicks, L. T.........
Fuller, F. F. ........
Thornburg, D. D.
Mackey, M. V. _____
Staley, A. O..........
USS Texas—2-1-36—IM.
I saw part of the Marine Guard go
ashore the other day when we were lying
off Pyramid Cove. I could never find
out whether they were holding landing
force drill or hunting goats for the gen-
eral mess.
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I got the straight dope, that we’re going
to Texas to help ’em celebrate the Texas
Centennial or something. All you guys
had better brush up on your rebel drawl,
if you know how.
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great spiritual combats of man’s life.
Here are the tears and agonies and the
bloody sweat of Gethsemane.
Happy is the man who, looking back,
can say of himself: “Here, too, was the
victory!”
Postmaster General James A. Farley
announced recently that he had author-
ized the issuance of, and approved the
design for, the special Texas Centennial
postage stamp of three-cents denomina-
tion which is to be issued by the Post
Office Department in connection with
the state-wide Texas Centennial celebra-
tion this year.
It will be printed in purple ink and will
be inclosed in a double lined border. It’s
size will be the same as the current
special delivery stamp. Within upright
oval panels on either side of the stamp
will be a portrait of Sam Huston at the
left, and Stephen F. Austin at the right,
with their names in dark Gothic letters
in narrow curved panels at the base of
the ovals.
In the upper center of the stamp over
a large white star will be the incription,
“U. S. Postage, Texas Centennial, 1836-
1936,” in dark Gothic, arranged in three
horizontal lines. The lower part of the
central design will be a reproduction of
the historic Alamo, with the title “The
Alamo,” in dark Gothic in a narrow hori-
the lower edge of the
The denomination designation
—Michael Monahan.
Sunday morning service of worship
will take place at ten o’clock tomorrow
in the usual compartment. The subject
will be:
Unexpected Encounter, or
Man and the Eternal.
The Catholic Church party will leave
the ship for the U. S. S. NEW YORK
at 0940.
The weekly newspaper of the U. S. S.
TEXAS, printed on board under the di-
rection of the Commanding Officer Capt.
S. A. Taffinder, U. S. and under the
supervision of Comdr. R. C. Williams,
U. S. N., Executive Officer.
EDITOR
Alfred de Groot Vogler ............ Chaplain
SPORTS AND PERSONNEL
PhM3c
In every man’s pilgrim-
age, however unblest,
there are holy places
where he is made to feel
his kinship with the
Divine; where the hea-
vens bend low over his
head and angels come
and minister unto him.
These are the places of
sacrifice, the meeting
ground of mortal and im-
mortal, the tents of trial
wherein are waged the
Most people recog-
nize the value of in-
surance, even though
they are enjoying perfect health and the
prospect of death seems very remote.
Just as it is necessary to have insur-
ance so also is it of vital importance to
have papers substantiating claims for
arrears in pay, six months’ gratuity,
war risk insurance and pensions, in case
of emergency. These should be provided
both by officers and men.
In response to inquiries with reference
to the necessary papers substantiating
such claims the following has been pub-
lished by the Bureau of Navigation.
1. Two copies of Marriage certificate,
properly certified under seal by the Clerk
of Records of the place where marriage
certificate was issued.
2. Certificate of Birth of all children
under 16 years of age under seal from
the Clerk of Records of the places where
children were born.
3. An affadavit from the claimant
giving the height, complexion, color of
hair and eyes, place and date of birth,
the occupation at time of entering the
service of the deceased officer or enlisted
man.
4. Two affadavits from different par-
ties knowing the officer or man and his
wife prior to marriage and that they
were living together at the date of death
of officer or man.
Having the necessary documents at
hand may save your dependents much
embarrassment and delay in obtaining
much needed financial aid in time of
emergency. In addition to the above
papers it is necessary that your benefi-
ciary slip in your record be complete
and up to date. Any change of status
such as new births, deaths, addresses,
marriages should be recorded, and new
beneficiary slips made in accordance.
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pared to meet your Maker than I am to [ stamp.
meet your account you certainly would ! “3cents” will be shown in square panefs
I have to go to hell. Trusting you will do with white bacgrounds in each lower cor-
i this. Yours. ( ner of the stamp.
R. A. Avriett.......................
PRINTERS
Melbourne business house sent
polite reminder to a farmer, asking for
a little cash on his account and this was
the reply they received.
I got your letter about what I owe you.
Now you be pashent. I ain’t forgot you
and I ain’t going to. Plees wait. When
some fool pays me I pay you. If this was
judgement day and you was no more pre- zontal panel at
pared to meet your Maker than I am to , stamp. The de
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That reminds me of the guy from
Texas that stopped me on Ocean Avenue
one day and inquired if, “All the boys
on the “TEXAS” were from the state of
Texas.” I told him “Certainly.” Who
am I to disillusion anyone ?
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A certain Hospital Corpsman looks
very natural in the “Batter’s Cage”
they’ve rigged up aft. Maybe its because
he used to be in the zoo
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I read the other day that some con-
gressman, to encourage home industries,
was to present a bill to his fellow mem-
bers that would allow a pint of wine to
to be served to each man on general
mess. That would be fine except that a
lot of guys I know get cockeyed from
having a bartender flick his “Bar rag”
in front of their noses. No telling what
they would do if they had a quart and a
half of wine to drink everyday.
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Personally I’m “agin” having to go to
‘Frisco. A person as lazy as I am has
to move fast to keep the street cars
from running over him.
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I don’t hear so many people knocking
the Golden State lately. I guess they’ve
been reading in the papers about how
many people “backhome” have died from
cold and decided that it isn’t such a bad
place to be.
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Texas (Battleship). The Texas Steer (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 7, No. 4, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 1, 1936, newspaper, February 1, 1936; United States. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1218815/m1/2/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.