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FIFTY-FIRST YEAR
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By The Editor
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COL. HURT WITH HIS LONGHORN
BAND TO BE IN ELGIN NOV. 21
memoration of the World War sol-
diers who died in the service of their
country, as all bared their heads in
Miss Bess Heflin, of Austin, sick
patient.
Mrs. Mabel Ebarb, sick patient.
Mrs. Jim Scales, sick patient.
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magundi writer: We heartily endorse
it and gladly pass it on to our read-
eers.
gin friends.
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many friends they have made
go' with them.
ber 27 Thanksgiving Day, this bank
will be closed on both dates, Novem-
ber 20 and 27, in observance of the
holiday.
THE ELGIN NATIONAL BANK.
FARMERS AVOID
YEAR-END MOVE
Farmers expecting year-end diff-
iculties with excessive debts and their
invited to a conference of the Bas-
a. m. and arrive Bastrop at 8:00
m.
This change was made at the
to go—and he silently stole away and
has enlisted in the Canadian air ses
All honor to Jack Hayes Culp. It’s
boys like him who are going to win
the war—it’s boys like him on whom
our country may depend, and every
■citizen of Elgin should feel proud of
the boy who just would not shirk a
ca duty.
The above is an excerpt from Mr.
V. C. Marshll, State Administator of
the Conservation Board, to Mr. Jim
Finally when Jack saw his brother
•win honors and high rank he just
couldn’t stand it any longer—he had
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SENATOR YORK RETURNS
FROM DEFENSE PARLEY
Austin, Texas, Nov. 6.—Senator
J. Alton York of Bryan was in Aus-
tin Wednesday en route home from
Denver, Colo., after attending the
Rocky Mountain Interstate Confer-
ence on the States and National De-
fense, sponsored by the Council of
State Governments.
I KNOW SOMETHING GOOD
ABOUT YOU
Wouldn’t this old world be better,
If the folks we meet would say:
I know something good about you,
And then treat us just that way!
Wouldn’t it be fine and dandy,
If each hand-clasp warm and true,
Carried with it this assurance
notify Mrs. Heartwin Nelson
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RED CROSS DRIVE
OPENS NOV. 14 ,
The Red Cross drive will open in
Elgin tomorrow, Nov. 14, according '
to Mrs. Chas. J. Poth, local chairman. '
The workers will start out early to-
morrow and the citizens of Elgin ■
are asked to have their contributions ,
Colorful Parade
The Armistice parade, one of the
most colorful and the largest parade
ever staged in Elgin, formed at Tex-
aco Filling Station, and wended its
way down the main thoroughfare,
where hundreds of spectators were
played a
LOST—Two Boston Bull
bout 6 weeks old. Reward.
ELGIN, BATSROP COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 1941 * - < =
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LARGE CROWD PAYS TRIBUTE MEN OF 1918
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Designated by the Senate, York
was the offical Texas represenative
and gave an account of the progress
made in this state ‘
was red, and blue streamers on
“The results of the election held
on October 25th, within the proposed
Bastrop and Fayette Soil Conserva-
tion District indicates that about 81
per cent of tose voting were for
the creation of the district. Acknow-
ledging the expressed wishes of the
unable to attend because of illness.
R. V. Rabb was toastmaster and
called on various ones for talks.
Judge Dannelley, being the principal
speaker made a fine talk in which he
mentioned many instances where he
had occasion to need assistance in
the investigating of Red Cross cases
and other things and that he called
on Randel on many occasion and al-
ways found him ready to go. Others
to talk were W. C. Brown, J. F. Met.
I refer to this only as one incident
among many of the men who wanted
to do something, who wanted to have
a part in serving their country in time
of need, because I have in mind a
case in the present crisis, of an El-
gin boy who has every opportunity
to stay at home, 'but who is not satis-
fied to sit idly by and see others take
"their places in the lines of defense.
He, like the one in 1917, applied for
admission in several branches of ser-
vice but was refund admission—
principally for being too young.
dots and a dash in blue;’ with red,
white and blue festoons draped at
the bottom of the bloat. This was
drawn by a car, which carried repre-
sentatives of the Negro Red Cross.
The U.D.C. entry was driven by
Mrs. W. E. Wood, with the Confed-
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CAR BURNS AT SANDY CREEK
■Sunday afternoon, D. B. Craig had
the misfortune of losing his truck by
fire. He had gone to Sandy Creek
to load potatoes and his motor
caught fire. A negro passed by and
attempted to put out fire before it
truck was a total loss, but Mr. Craig
escaped injury.
by Mrs. J. L. Dannelly and two gold
star mothers, Mesdames Gaudie Join
er of McDade, G. W. Hillman of
Waco rode in this car, representing
all gold star mothers of Texas. The
general chairman of arrangements
and will be assisted by the Band
Boosters and citizens of Elgin. The
ElHi Band will be hosts, and a lunch
will be served to the four bands on
the field.
CONSERVATIONDISTRICTELECTION
CARRIED BY VOTE 81 PER CENT
Mrs. Lupe Montgomery, surgery,
dismissed.
Mrs. Tom King, minor surgical
patient, one day, dismissed.
Mrs. Dean Davis—Medical patient
several days, dismissed Nov. 11.
Mr. John A. Freeman, Medical
patient, four days, dismissed.
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CLOSING NOTICE
Inasmuch as the president of the
U. S. has proclaimed November 20
was noted that the Legion had the
Thomas Noilting, Luling, injuries, whole hearted support of the entire
citizenship. The moment was most
impressive when Mr. A. C. Balhor,
parade marshall, stopped the parade
at 11 o’clock for a minute of com-
The Red Cross float came next in
hne, driven by Mrs. W. H. Carter.
The Red Cross banners were predom-
inent. Members; of Red Cross in the
car, wore the National head dress,
each waving an American flag.
.. The Negro School entered an artis.
He went and served through the
war and was with the army of occup-
ation for about a year after the Arm-
istice.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIRECTORS GROUP TO HELP POLK SHELTON GUEST SPEAKER
OF ARMISTICE PROGRAM IN ELGIN
quest of a number of people living
in Elgin who work in Bastrop and
desire to ride the bus each morning
and return home each evening.
Also, the schedule which left Elgin
at 7:15 a. m. northbound to Taylor
was changed November 10th to
leave Elgin at 6:45 a. m,, arriving
Taylor at 7:10 a. m. instead of 7:40
a. m.
Mrs. David Nyquist, treatment,
dismissed.
Elgin is looking forward to the
visit of the Longhorn Band at the
Brenham—Elgin game Friday Nov-
ember 21st. The Brenham and Manor
bands will also be present.
Mrs. Paul Farris has been named
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Mrs. Clarence Tort—operation.
Mrs. Axel Zahr—Medical patient.
commander, Mr. Tom Rankin. The
Woman’s Auxiliary had several
floats. A large American Flag was
carried by six members, namely, Mes-
dames McDuff, Loftus, Hanke, Con-
way, Rankin and Sowell, followed by
two decorated cars, driven by Mrs.
Vernon Green and Jack Hankie. The
pressed their appreciation for the
fine cooperation Cookie had given on
all occasions and regretted to have
him leave us but wished for him every
success, in other words they were
,giving him flowers while he was liv.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
FOR SALE—29 Fordor A Model
Ford, J. L. Williams, at new rock
tilling station on Bastrop Highway.
33-1-25.
lined on either side of the streets.
The parade was headed by American
Legion Colors. The flag bearers and
color guards were Arthur (Schroe-
der, - Levi- Huff, Gildie Riding,
Adolph Seaholm and Carl Swensom.
Next in line came the American Le-
gion Band with Theo Thornquist as
leader, followed by legionnaires and
ex-soldiers. In the front rank were
two Elgin selectees home on fur-
(here for the past two years and have
made themselves real Elgin citizens
by participating in activities of
church, school and civic organiza-
tions. They are a very fine group
of people and the best wishes of the |
here
land owners of your district (Bas-
-- trop and Fayette) the State Board,
at a meeting on October 29th 1941
DURING THE FIRST world war
I knew a man here who wanted to
get into service—he was a true, pa-
triotic American. He was refused
admission in the officer’s training
camp and enlistment in any branch
of the military service on account of
This age. But so intent was he to
serve his country he went to Wash-
ington and New York and finally en-
tered the Y .M.C.A. with the under-
standing they would send him over-
seas.
The Henry . A. Lundgren Post,
American Legion, [observed (Armis.
tice with a well planned program
November 11th. The entire citizen-
ship of the town, and outlying dis-
tricts in Elgin’s trade territory had
(been invited to participate in this
Armistice program.
The speaker, Mr. Shelton, an Aus-
tn lawyer, civic worker and world
war veteran, brought back to the
minds, of Elgin citizens, existing
conditions and things confronting
United States during the last World
War in a vivid manner, comparing
with conditions that exist today. He
pledged full support to the President
and his defense program. Mr. Shelton
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TWELVE MILLION DOLLAR
METAL PLANT TO BE
LOCATED NORTH OF AUSTIN
Austin, Nov. 6—A site for the
proposed $12,000,000 government
financed light metal plant to be pow-
ered from Colrado river dam was an-
nounced today to be on the Miss-
ouri Pacific railway 3% miles north
of the place where state highway 29
to Burnet turns off the old Austin-
Georgetown road.
It is near Fromme Station of the
Southern Pacific railway. The site
is about 3 1-2 miles from the north
city limits of Austin and covers 382
acres generally known as the Chea-
them farm.
Plant will operate on supplies
shipped from Carlsbad, New Mex-
ico and from Magnesite, oars from
Williamson, Burnet, and Travis
counties.
reverence, faces turned west while
Miss Ruth Lyckman, sick patient, taps were heard from a distance.
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was held in these two counties, Bas-
trop and Fayette, on the date of
October 25th. The latter then states
that the Land Use Committee of these
two counties should have an early
joint meeting and proceed to divide
the district into five subdivisions of
approximately equel area, and then
recommend two suervisors to the
State Board of appointment, and
then select three other supervisors
for the subdivision.
The return of the elections which
were sent to the board, shows that
there were 1,237 votes cast for
the creation of the district, and 289
against. This gave a per cent of 81
plus for the formation of the district
the requirement being 66 2-3. In
the election, Bastrop county led her
sister county, Fayette. The vote in
Bastrop being 627 while Fayette coun
ty showwed a vote of 598 fbr the dis-
trict, and 239 against. These are two
of the oldest counties, so far as
BACK IN THE early 1900’s Uncle
George Prewitt of Standard Brick Co.
Tame owned a saddle and harness
shop in Elgin. George was always
a good salesman whether he was seil-
ing harness or brick.
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farm wagon. Thanksgiving Day, and the governor
of our state has proclaimed Novem-
settlement is concerned, in the state
and the vote shows a determination
upon the part of the landownersto
upon the part of the land owners to
under take the rehabilitation of their
lands, which have suffered so great-
ly of ferosion.
The land use committes of the two
counties will have an early joint
meeting and will proceed with the
work of setting up the district in
accordance with the law. The County
Agents of the respective counties,
and the Land Use Committees were
most active in the educational work
that resulteed in the favorable vote.
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DEAN WORD CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY LEAVE ELGIN
The Dean Word Construction Co.
is moving its office and entire per-
sooel to Hamilton this week. El-
gin regrets the loss of these fine
folk, who have made their homes
parade continued by a handsome
float,. “God Bless America”, the
American Legion entry, which was in
red, white and blue. Miss Vivian Mc-
Gee as Miss America was seated on
a throne, surrounded by sons and
daughters of the Legion. (On each
side of the float was the inscription
God Bless America”, followed by
the Cannon, with Jimmy Lundgren
and. James Donald Dawson, in full
soldier attire, riding, as guards, on
cannon, drawn by Mr. Danklef with
a tractor.
Born to Mrs. Adolph Schneider
of Beaukiss, a boy Nov. 13.
stated that we would go to war, and
urged all people to heed the boys
when they return, and thence forth . - _________.u ... .00
carry on a program of defense and tic float, "‘V for Victory”, with two
preparedness against future en-
croachment upon our liberty and in-
sure preservation of ideals pertaining
to Democracy. Mr. iShelton was in-
troduced by Judge John L. Dannelley,
past commander of Elgin Post.
Band Concert
At 9:30 the. American Legion
Band and IE1 Hi Band gave a concert
in the open space near T. P. and L.
Co. plant with directors Martin Lind
Somehow this act carried more
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A LADY LIVING in Washington
D. C., sends in the following poem, . -----1. JllII
suggesting that she thought it was M- Carmichael, who was the election
in keeping with the ideas pf the Sal- f
The following were present: J. L.
Dannelley, J. F. Metcalfe, A. E. John-
son, Walter Carlson, Alfred Brown,
R. A. Paris, Harvey Upchurch, R. V.
Rabb, IChas. Poth, Wilbur Meier, P. I
G. Lundgren, Willie B. Foehner, g.,calfe, Alvin Paris, G. B. Mack, and
C. Westbrook, L. W. INichols, G. 15.
Mack, W. C. Brown, Wesley Neihbur,
Max Sandgarten, Eli Aronson, E C.
Lundgren, H. W. (Schiller, Oscar
Swenson and J. Randel Cook. Mr.
Freeman, president of the C of C was
ing.
Mr. Cook expressed himself in a
way that we all knew come from the
heart—in fact he was so surprised
and overjoyed that it was difficult
for him to speak.
At the conclusion of this very plea-
sant hour Cookie was presensed with
a lovely engraved bill fold from EL
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J. R. Cook one of our former lead-
ing citizens who is now a resident of
San Antonio spent the week-end with
friends in (Elgin remaining over Tues-
day for the Armistice Celebration and
was given a surprise oyster dinner
at the Chamber of Commerce Mon-
day evening by some of his many
friends here who appreciated tn.
fine work he did in assisting to put
over every project that was under-
takened by the C of C or Volunteer
Fire Department. “Cookie”, as he is
called by most all his friends was
very much surprised when he was in-
vited to come to the C of C office for
a domino game and on his arrival
found instead a long table decorated
with flowers and small American
flags, 22 of his friends and a fine
oyster dinner in his honor.
FOR SALE—Young milk cow
with white faced baby calf. Roy
Ray. Elgin, Texas. 33-tf.
THE ELGIN COURIER
•NDEOU CouNr nmws
trop County farm adjustment com-
land-tenure agreements have been
mittee to be held at 10:00 a. m. Fri-
day November 14, 1941, Farm Secur-
ity Administration in the Court
House.
Mr. G. B. Mack, Chairman, stat-
ed that the group would help hard-
pressed farmers and stockmen to
work out agreements with their land-
lords and creditors to avoid any year
end move from one farm to another.
The farm debt adjustment com-
mittee is sponsored by the Farm
Security Administration. FSA loans
are available to small farmers and
stockmen who cannot get credit on
reasonable terms from other sources
after taking advantage of the ser-
vices of the farm debt adjustment
committee.
One day a prominent Swede farm,
■er from out on the prairie, went into
George’s harness shop to buy a curry
comb. In making his sales talk
George said to the farmer, “You
know a good curry comb properly us-
ed on a horse is half feed.”
The farmer promptly replied,
“Well I just take two of ’em and save
sall der feed.”
in charge. They
white back ground with the letters
. U. S. on front and a V on back.
The Elgin Cafe’s entry was a mo-
del T Ford decorted in patriotic co-
lors, with a huge canopy over the
car. It was filled with hungry way.
farers, and was driven by Mrs. Lon-
nie Pfeiffer. The invitation “Let’s
Eat” was printed on back of car.
Next in line was a new Ford V-S
and then a new Avery Tractor driv-
en by Lawson Rivers.
The Chamber of Commerce car
carried a huge banner, The Elgin
Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Free-
man and Mr. Westbrook represented
the C of C.
The F. F. A. had a beautiful float,
in blue and gold “Food For Freedom”
was the chosen theme. On a back-
ground of 'blue, golden ears of com
made a fringe at top of the float, and
on the float were boys in their new
blue shirts embroidered with F.F.A.
in gold letters, displaying their pro-
jects, a white faced calf, little pigs
and poultry.
The Elgin Fire Department took
part in the parade, with all three fire
trucks in procession, followed by vol-
unteer fire boys, wearing their caps.
Their slogan was “Elgin’s First Line
of Civilian Defense”.
. J. C. Millear Furniture Co., par
ticipated by displaying their modern
ambulance, driven by Mr. Connor.
Mr. A. E. Johnson and young son,
R. B. brought up the rear mounted
on horses.
Much commendation should be gi-
ven the American Legion Post of
Elgin for their well planned program.
It was a real asset to our town, and it
passed an order that there is need
for the creation of a district in this
particular area, and that since the
majority expressed by the voters
meets the requirements of the law,
this action has the official approval
of the State Conservation Board.”
erate flags in predominance; the
hood held a wreath of red roses in
memory of the. veterans. The Chil-
dren’s Confederacy car was driven
by Mrs. M. L. Rivers.
The parade proceeded with the El
Hi Band, in their beautiful uniforms
with Wayland Ridings as drum ma-
jor,, followed by the Pep ISquad in
neat costumes of purple and white,
headed by Miss Mattie Bell Upchurch
assisted by pep squad yell leaders
Misses Nelda Sanders and Bettie Lee
Willson, followed by El Hi Wildcats
team.
The South School Rhythm Band
was next in formation, led by Mar-
tin Swayze, Jr.
“The .Spirit of Democracy” person-
ified by Lura Faye Snowden in flow-
ing . white robe, was entered by the
Elgin School. Democracy had her
hand on the open Bible placed on a
pedestal. The drapery at the bottom
HOSPITAL NEWS
Mr. Bill Frost—tonsilectomy.
Mrs. Lee Wilson—sick patient,
dismissed.
Billy Jean Owens—appendectomy,
dismissed.
Born—to Mrs.. Ocie Webb, Gal-
veston a boy. Nov. 6, named Kenn-
eth Don.
- Mr. J. L. Wilson sick patient, dis-
in the national missed.
defense program stressing the pass-
age of the antistrike bill with its re-
sultant deterrent to strikes and mob
violence, to permit national defense
work to proceed uninterrupted.
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SIX MEN CALLED FOR
INDUCTION FROM BASTROP CO.
The following named men were
selected for induction by this board.
They shall report to this Local
Board at Bastrop, Texas, at 9:30 a.
m. on November 18, 1941; where-
upon they shall be sent to an induct-
ion station of the United States
Army at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas.
396—Asencion Guzman, Rt. 2,
Bastrop.
485—Ernest Joseph Bartsch, Rt.
1, Red Rock.
S-492—Jack Corwin Fowler, Elg-
in.
514—Lorenzo Sanchez, Elgin.
S-540—Anton Oswald Laake, Rt.
2, McDade.
546—Elmo Gordon Hodges, Smith-
ville.
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF AND READ BY THE PEOPLE OF BASTROP, TRAVIS, WILLIAMSON AND LEE COUNTIES
G. C. Westbrook all of whom ex-
But this red-blooded American
hoy—Jack Hayes Culp—with a soul
burning with patriotism—with the in-
domitable desire to be among those
who are answering their country’s
call—who could not and would not
■stay at home when others were
marching to the front, wanted action.
ready.
HELP TO KEEP THE RED
CROSS READY!
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CHANGE IN BOWEN
BUS SCHEDULE
Effective Monday morning, Nov-
ember 10th, the schedule which has
formerly left Elgin at 8:07 a. m. . - - ------- — —
and arrived Bastrop at 8:40 a. m. ough, Alfred Marek and Ruthgard
was changed to depart Elgin at 7:34 Swenson, who walked with the post
its a Family Affair
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I know something good about you!
• Wouldn’t things here be more pleas-
ant. •
If the good that’s in us all,
Were the only thing about us,
That folks bothered to recall.
Wouldn’t life be lots more happy
f if we’d praise the good we see.
For there’s such a lot of goodness
In the worst of you and me.
Wouldn’t it be nice to practice
This fine way of thinking too;
f You know something good about me,
I know something good about you!
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CEMETERY BENEFIT PARTY
-AT KNOBBS SCHOOL, NOV. 15
There will be an entertainment
for the benefit of our cemeteries,
■at the Knobb’s School house Satur-
day night, Nov. 15. The ladies of the
entertainment community will have
) cookies, punch and candies for sale.
Everyone is invited to come and
. spend an evening of fun with us,
and help a good cause.
Knobbs Cemetery Committee.
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Each advertisement in this
ppaper is a personal invitation
4 for YOU. Read them.
FOR SALE—Man’s saddle, bridle
and blanket and one 1.
Mrs. Philip Borth, Elgin, Route 1
Box 19. 33-1
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