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Elgin, Texas, Mar. 26, 1942
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EDITED BY THE PUPILS OF
ELGIN, TEXAS, MARCH 26, 1942
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THE ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL
NUMBER 25
VOLUME 8
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Roy Steger,
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BLUE BUBBLES
Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas.
ELGIN, TEXAS
Miss Inez Sanders, of
JOE H. KING
Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Jackson, Mrs.
GENERAL INSURANCE
Elgin, Texas
Phone 4
AUSTIN
107 E. 6th
NICK HORNSBY
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Jackson night and Sunday with his family Glover.
Need a Laxative?
Take good old
Ito be improving, Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
jStone and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kell-
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Munson Hutson and
Mc-
John
and
Virginia
Kastner,
First Grade -
Third Grade ,
Fourth Grade
VSixth Grade .
Seventh Grade
$384.85
37.50
Below are the lists of track acti-
vities, the order in winning and the
18 years experience
Prices reasonable
1003 West 38th St.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Jackson re-
ceived word from their son, Armon,
Harold Moore, R. L. Chaney
Iris Cartwright.
Total
School Bonds
names of those
Elgin.
880
$30.30
75.00
58.15
87.65
83.40
Helen Burke
_ Irene Miller
— Bill Purcell
Donald Gidden
Jarmon Wiley
The amount collected for defense
stamps, through March .20th was:
The following students contribit-
ed to the paper this week:
Editor ------------
Ass’t. Editor
Manager ________
Sports Editor
Humor Editor
pastor of Lexington, held services
at Blue Sunday afternoon.
work at Camp Swift and there is
still a good number from this com-
munity working there.
Mr. Elwyn E. Sanders, eldest son
AUSTIN, TEXAS
Phone 83728
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It’s a top-seller
allover the South
SOUTH SCHOOL NEWS
Published by the Pupils of the Grammar School
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ber of the band for four years and
a members of the H. E. club.
Nettie Lee says she has no inter-
ests, but her hobby is collecting pins.
“Let us correct your optical
defects”
~ Specialists In
EXAMINATION OF EYES
AND FITTING GLASSES
, spent Sunday afternoon
I dames Nettie Preston
GULF PRODUCTS
WASHING AND GREAS-
ING A SPECIALTY
"Smilin Service” at the big
Gulf Station
WARD & TREADWELL
OPTOMETRISTS
7th and Congress Austin, Tex.
LICENSED STATE LAND
SURVEYOR
In ELGIN WEDNESDAY
and SATURDAY afternoons
Eyes Examined, glasses
prescribed if needed
OFFICES AT SMITH’S
STUDIO
Austin address: 306
Scarbrough Bldg.
WEBB & WEBB
ATTORNEYS and
COUNSELORS AT-LAW
NEW PUPILS
The South Side Elementary Sch-
ool has 19 new pupils enrolled since
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J. D. WILLIAMS, Opt. D.
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OPTOMETRIST
GRIFFIN SMITH
Phone 181
a lot of sickness
First—Elgin, Thomas Burke time
2 minutes 20 seconds
Second—Elgin, Jerry Radtke
EL HI WILDCAT
SENIOR ALBUM
NETTIE LEE McGEE
She was born March 10, ,1924 at
Elgin. She has attended Elgin Sch-
Taylor High School in Taylor.
Janet Matthews, came from
last Friday the 13th.
follows:
1st. Ray Steger,
Those visiting in the Jess Smith who is in the
first of
home Sunday were Mr. and
High School in Texarkana.
All of these students are making
their home in Elgin.
1st—Elgin, Pate and Scott, tie
3rd—Bastrop and Smithville, tie
4th—Bastrop
440 Relay
1st—Elgin
2nd—Bastrop
3rd—Smithville
Broad Jump
1st—Elgin, Tingle
2nd—Bastrop
3rd—Elgin, Pate
4th—Elgin, Scott
Pole Vault
1st—Elgin, Pate
2nd—Elgin, Sappington
school in 1938. During her high
school years she has been a mem-
Tom Brown, Mrs. Roy
family visited Sunday in Austin
Almeda, with Mrs. Ona Hutson and daugh-
spent the past week with her father ters. _ 1
dorf all went over Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Sam Stone spent Saturday
in Taylor with her mother Mrs. Lee
Bymer.
Miss Morris Jones spent Saturday
night with Miss Christine Ward.
Harrol Jarmon of Duncan field
spent Saturday night with home
folks.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stone and
children and Miss Christine Ward
and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stone all
spent Sunday afternoon in Austin,
visiting with Mary Ann Stone.
Ray Stone of Austin spent Sun-
day with his dad and sister Clyde.
Stone and Miss Marie.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Glover and
children spent a few days with his
mother and dad Mr. and Mrs. Joe
who represented
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ool all her life and entered high
Terrell Stone, Bobby Glymncrouch,
Jackie Coats, Doyle Hole, Truman
Copeland, Janette Ellyson, Patricia
Ann Walker, Cynthia Ann Gaida.
3rd grade ■ Wade Cain.
4th grade Norma Jean Hale,
Earl Coats, Doris Ellyson
CHARLINE CHISHOLM
urges that all boys that will, come
out and participate so as to prepare
for next year.
New captains were elected for the
coming year, and we know that
Leon Keeble and Eddie Brandt will
) fall in line and do a grand job as
our former captains have.
It is hoped that the sweaters for
the lettermen of the past year will
be here within the next two weeks.
Elgin Wins First Place In County Meet
The result of the County Meet a total of 69% points. Bastrop was
this year has a different story. For second with 62% points, and Smith-
the first time in quite a number of ville was third with 41.
years, Elgin won the greater number
of points, with Bastrop second and
Smithville third.
Below are the lists of activities,
the orde rin which they were won,
and the names of those who repre-
sented Elgin.
DECLAMATION
In declamation Elgin made thirty
two points, Bastrop 24 and Smith-
ville 21.
Senior Girls:
SILOAM SIFTINGS
By MRS. J. B. 'STONE
SILOAM, March 23—Still we are
dry, no rain this wind in. the South
air corps at Denver, ।
Mrs. Colorado, that he is making plans
Girls:
First—Bastrop
Second—Elgin, Lura Fay Snow-
den
Third—Smithville
Boys:
First—Bastrop
Second—Elgin, Bob Davis
Third—Elgin, Billy Bob Knox
TRACK AND FIELD
Elgin won the track meet with
First—Elgin, Jarmon, time
Second—Bastrop
Third—Elgin, Abrahamson
ent Sunday in the Clint
Third—Bastrop
One Mile
First-—Bastrop, time 5 minutes
19 seconds
April. Armon has not been home
since he enlisted the first of October
1940.
SPORTS NEWS
With the conclusion of track in
county meet activities, spring train-
Bradshaw
with M es-
and Nellie
NEW SCHEDULE
The South School has a new sche-
dule that began Wednesday the 18th
The children are requested to come
to school at 8:30, but so far there
hasn’t been much cooperation from
the Children or the parents. The
first period will begin at 8:55. If
the children come ’after 8:55, they
are tardy and will miss part of the
first period. School is starting
earlier becasuse the school is crowd-
ed, and in oraer to get in all the
classes it must begin earlier. This
will not mean we will, get out earlier.
We are asking for the parents to
get their children here at 8:30, so
we can all-begin, at the same time.
FREDDIE MAE HAVERLAND
Reporter
of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin "Sanders,
left Thursday morning, March 19,
HOME DEFENSE
Home Defense is very vital in
every little town in the United
States. It" is needed not only for
the time when there might be an
invasion but at all times. To have
a good Home Defense everybody
should be thrifty and do without a
great many pleasures we used to
have. We should be more careful
than we used to be. And every boy
and girl should also buy more defen-
se stamps and bonds instead of buy-
ing so much candy, soda pop, ice
cream and theatre tickets.
RALPH CARTER
NEW STUDENTS
The sophomore class was the win-
ner this week for getting the most
new students. There were three
new students enrolled as sopho-
mores. They are as follows:
Yvonne Swearengin, came from
University High School in Austin.
Eula May Cambest, canie from
Andrew Smith of La Grange, Mr. to make them a visit the
and Mrs. Lawrence Nickel and baby
of Mt. Pleasant, Mr. and Mrs. Al-
bert Clopton and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Ernie Clopton and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Lathon Clopton, and Mr.
and Mrs. Gus Sanders and family.
Messrs Elwyn, Verl Sanders and
Misses Iva and Alta Sanders and
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F. F. A. TRIP
The second year FFA boys and
Mr. Hattox spent the day in Austin
Wednesday. They went over to
attend the Travis County Livestock
Show which was put on by the Tra-
vis County FFA and 4-H Club. It
was held at Market Square and many
exhibits of livestock and other things
were witnessed by those who attend-
ed.
berg of Manor Sunday afternoon.
Miss Kathleen Eklund spent the
week-end with Misses Mary Lou and
Pauline Johnson. ’ !
Mr. and Mrs. Hjalmar Tholin,
Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Eklund and
Kathleen, and Mr. and Mis. Carl L.
Johnson and daughter attended the
fortieth wedding anniversary cele-
bration of Mr. and Mrs. Swen Mag-
nuson last Sunday afternoon.
Miss Hazel Tholin of Austin sp-
ent Sunday with her folks, Mr. and
Mrs. Hjalmar Tholin and Agnie.
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—FOR VICTORY: BUY BONDS—
Bonds or bondage? Buy U. S. Sav-
ings Bonds.
is damp and cold to night.
Jesse James and his gang from
K. T. B. C., Austin put on a nice
program at Woodrow school house
last Friday night, had a nice crowd
and every one enjoyed it.
Mr. McKnight spent Saturday
EDMUND ANDREW NACHLINGER
“Buster” was born in Taylor and
attended school there until 1940.
He entered Elgin High School as a
Junior and has taken part in the
band during his attendance here.
This year he won in debating and
is a member of the tennis club.
He is interested in telegraph and
such work. His hobby is playing
the saxaphone. His favorite sport
is football and his color is green.
When asked what he would do in
the future he replied that he plan-
ned to get a job and make money—
he hopes.
There still seems to be plenty of | in ohercomsmunit.
in Madisonville.
Raymond Glover is quite sick in
Fleming hospital. Hope he soon is
well again.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Walker and
family of Austin spent Sunday with
his mother Mrs. J. A. Walker and
family.
Frank Jennings and children of
Austin spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. H. T. Ward Sr.
Mis Dorothy Nell Conner and
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walker and
baby spent the week-end in Austin
with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Smith.
Little Mary Ann Stone,, of Geor-
getown was operated on at Seton
Infirmiry last Friday. She seems
Fourth—Elgin, Stacks
100 Yard Dash
First—Elgin, Thompson, time 10.8
Second—Smithville
Third—Smithville
Fourth—Elgin, Pierce
200 Yard Low Hurdles
First—Bastrop
Second—-Bastrop
Third—Elgin, Abrahamson
Fourth—Elgin, Jarmon
220 Yard Dash
First—Elgin, Thompson, time, 24.3
Second—Smithville
Third—Smithville
Fourth—Smithville
JUNIOR TRACK
The juniors also made the most
points in track. Their total was
55% points., with Bastrop second with
25% points and Smithville third
with 3 points.
100 Yard Dash
1st—Elgin, Tingle, time 11.8
2nd—Bastrop
3rd—Elgin, Scott
50 Yard Dash
1st—Elgin, Grant, time 6.5
2nd—Elgin, Tingle
• 3rd—Bastrop
4th—Elgin, Scott
High Jump
Creery, Marjorie
Her favorite sport is skating and
her color is red. She l ikes any
orchestra that makes music. In
her future she says she plans to
get married—sometime.
Second—Elgin, I. B. Morrow
Third—Bastrop
Fourth—Elgin, Weldon Whitten
440 Yard Relay
First—Smithville
Second—Elgin
Third—Bastrop
Broad Jump
1st—-Elgin, Thompson, 19’ 6”
3rd—Elgin, Pierce
High Jump
1st—Elgin, Thompson
Shot Put
1st—Smithville
3rd—Elgin, Owens
4th—Elgin, Keeble
Pole Bault
Smithville and Bastrop
TENNIS
1st—Bastrop, 48
2nd—Smithville, 25
3rd—Elgin, 19
440 Yard Dash
First—Bastrop
.Second—Elgin, Sappington
Third—Elgin, Tingle
MILE RELAY
First—Elgin, time, 4 minutes
and one half seconds
Second—Bastrop
Third—Smithville
120 Yard High Hurdles
to be inducted in the army. At
present he is stationed at Camp
AMERICA
America has always been a free
country and it always shall be.
America is now fighting to keep
from losing that priviledge, and we
have just begun to show the enemies
that we shall always have freedom.
Not only will MacArthur fight but
every liberty loving boy and girl
will fight by buying defense stamps
and bonds. In this way we can
join in the fight for liberty. The
children in South Side School who
have, bought a Defense Bond are:
Bobby Joe McClendon, Emely Ann
Lundgren, Arden Welch, Frank Lynn
Voelker, Ralph Lundgren, Carolyn
Voelker, Ray Arbuckle Jr.
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THE ELGIN COURIER AND FOUR COUNTY FARM NEWS, ELGIN, TEXAs, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1942
By MISS IVA SANDERS
BLUE, March 23—The farmers
, of this community are wishing for
• a good rain soon. Some have plant-
ed corn and others are planting.
Rev. D. E. Sneller, Methodist
Social Editor ____ Billy Ruth Humble
IMMUNIZATION GIVEN AT
SCHOOL
The Elgin South School was al-
most like a hospital last Monday
and Tuesday The typhoid, dipther-
ia, and smallpox immunizations were
given by Doctor H. Shane and Miss
Fay Lockhart from the Bastrop
County Health Unit. There were
131 typhoid, 8 smallpox, and 53
Schick tests given for diptheria.
These numbers show that there were
a great many children who did not
take the serums. The reason is
obvious but serums are not nearly
as bad as the diseases themselves.
One small girl was heard to say:
“My arm hurts so much I really
think the doctor forgot to take the
needle out” Some of the children
say they are not going tto take the
rest of the shots which are to be
given every week. One shot will
do no good, so everybody should
cooperate with the doctor and nurse
and take the other shots.
DONALD GIDDEN
and family, Mr. Gus Sanders. I Mr. and Mrs. George Smith and
Mrs. Ollie Hutson has been real daughter, of Dallas, visited last
sick and is still not improving soweek-end with Mrs. Rosa Jackson.
j swiftly. We hope she will soon be - --- — - -
well again.
Mr. and Mrs. John Carney had
with them during the week their
children, Mr. and Mrs. Yvon Carney
and daughter Sadie Mae and Artie
Marie who has recently come here
and I failed to learn her name.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Grant and
children visited Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Jess Branum.
Myrtle Grant attended the Blue
Bonnet Union Meeting last Tues-
day night, held at the Methodist
church in Lexington.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sanders spent
awhile Sunday afternoon with Mr.
and Mrs. John Carney.
Miss Melba Jackson of Giddings
and Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson sp-
First—Bastrop
Second—Smithville
Third—Elgin, Dorene Smith
Senior Boys:
First—Bastrop
Second—Elgin, Neal Lundgren
Third—Smithville
Junior Girls in High School
First—Smithville
Second—Elgin, Luella Abraham-
son.
Third—Bastrop
Junior Boys in High School
First—Elgin, J. W. Sappington
Junior Girls '
First—Elgin, Pauline Johnson
Second—Bastrop
Third—Smithville
Junior Boys
First—Elgin, Robert Snowden
Second—Smithville
Third—Bastrop
READY WRITERS
In the Ready Writing Contest
Bastrop received 30 points, Smith-
ville 20, and Elgin 10
Juniors:
First—Bastrop
Second—Smithville
Third—Elgin,Dorothy Davis
Seniors:
First—Bastrop
Second—Smithville
Third—Elgin, John Thompson
TYPING
First—Bastrop
Second—Smithville
Third—Elgin, R. L. Chaney,
Howard Culp, Wayland Ridings
DEBATE
Elgin was the winner in Debating
with 35 points. Bastrop was second
with 25 and Smithville was third
with 20.
Girls:
First—Elgin, Frankie Jo Branton
and Mary Lynn Webb '
Second—Bastrop
Boys:
First—Smithville
Second—Elgin, Buster Nachlin-
ger, Kenneth Rice
Third—Bastrop
EXTEMPERANEOUS SPEECH
Bastrop was first with 14 points.
The students are back to normal
today after several months of work
preparing for County Meet. The
student who worked hard at the
events they entered won their just
rewards.
Elgin came out this year as the
• winner of the County Meet. The
student body is proud of this honor
although many of the events were
cut out that many of the students
were planning to enter.
Yes, County Meet was over last
Friday and spring training started
Monday. We hope that every boy
that can will turn out for spring
training because we want one of
the best teams we ever had this
• coming year. Come on boys, all
out for football.
. French.
I Mr. and Mrs. Benus Turner of
Houston are visiting at Blue.
Mr. Tilmon Sanders, of Houston,
(spent the week-end with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Sanders.
MY HOBBY
My hobby is writing poems. I
write poems because I like poetry
and like to recite them, I will now
write a poem for you called “Spring
Time.”
' SPRING TIME
Spring time, spring time,
Beautiful, beautiful spring,
Vegetables growing, and grapes
in clustters growing on vines.
Spring time, spring time,
I am so glad that winter has gone,
Instead of snowbanks and snowy
fields,
Instead of that—spring!
RICHARD BOLDON
6th Grade
ing began Monday. Coach Gray Elgin second with 15 points.
MANDA NEWS
By MRS. HELGE CARLSON
MANDA, March 24—The Leag-
uers and ' their friends reported a
very good time last Friday night a
week ago when Miss Mary Lou John-
son entertained with a St. Patrick’s
party at her home.
Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Eklund visit-
ed with Mrs. Helge Carlson last
Wednesday evening.
We are very proud of Miss Paul-
ine Johnson for winning first place
in declamation at Smithville Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Helge Carlson were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spon-
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ASSEMBLY
The Sophomores and Miss Nell
were in charge of the assembly
Thursday. An enjoyable program
was given in which many different
talents and acts were shown.
The program was as follows:
Poem by Marie Hobbs, “Partiot-
• ism”
Song, "Clemantine", Sophmore
boys
Musical and Vocal number, I. B.
Morrow and the Romine Sisters.
Tap Dance, Louise and Carolyn
Van Winkle
Orchestra number, Sophomore
band.
Chorus, Sophomore girls
Poem, “Faith” Billy Juanita Parks
Play, “Managing Millie”, Sopho-
more students
The assembly was concluded by
announcements from Mrs. Hender-
son and Coach Gray.
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Smith, J. O. The Elgin Courier and Four County News (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 26, 1942, newspaper, March 26, 1942; Elgin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1548605/m1/7/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Elgin Public Library.