The Elgin Courier and Four County News (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 27, 1950 Page: 3 of 8
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THE ELGIN COURIER, THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1950
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HOME LOANS
REPAIR LOANS
Ponders, Lonnie Marburger, Laura
Sampson, Don Ray Swenson, La
SCHEDULES
Effective May 1st
Passenger
Train
ing green trees with the
written in white ink.
Mrs. L. P. Cherry attended the
Alumni Banquet of Chapel Hill,
in Brenham, Sunday.
T. W. MARSE CO.
TAYLOR, TEXAS .
AMERICA'S FINEST OVERALL
SINCE 1890 AT. M. REO. U.S. FAT. OFT.
Convenient
NEW
KATY
"The Safety Record of Diesels
is Outstandingly Good.:
Presidential Fact Finding Board Report
Read these excerpts from official reports
of Presidential Fact Finding Boards:
"The safety record of Diesels is out-
standingly good, and it follows that
the safety rules now applicable have
produced good results.” *
"The safety and on-time performance
of Diesel-electric locomotives operated
under current rules indicate that
Diesel-electric operation has been safer
than steam locomotive operation ..
Remember! These are not statements of
the railroads. They are just a few of the
many similar conclusions reached by Presi-
dent Truman’s Fact Finding Board which
spent months investigating the claims of
the union leaders.
UP TO 36 MONTHS TO PAY
For Labor and Materials
BARNES - JONES
LUMBER CO.
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for all
His Punch
is His Signature
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We are publishing this and other advertisements to talk to you
. at first hand about matters which are important to everybody.
extra fireman is needed for "safety” rea-
sons. Here’s what the Board had to say
on that point: .
“The safety and on-time performance
of diesel electric locomotives operated
under current rules have been notably
good
“Upon careful analysis ef the data sub-
mitted on safety, we have concluded
that no valid reasons have been shown
as a support for the Brotherhood pro-
posal under which a fireman would be
required to be at all times continuously
in the cab f road diesels. The proposal
must be rejected.”
The real reason behind these demands is
that the union leaders are trying to make
jobs where there is no work.' In other
words, a plain ease of "feather-bedding.”
The railroads have no intention of yield-
ing to these wasteful make-work demands.
C. W. TALBOT
Lawyer
Office over Citizens State
Bank
Office Phone 16
WAN ON ANY OTHER RANGE
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Junior-Senior Banquet, 1950,
Features Haioaiian Theme
read the 23rd Psalm in an
pressive manner.
A group of girls, assisted
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tion.
Rev. Seaborn Kiker gave the
invocation.
Mrs. Belma Arbuckle, president
of Elgin Cemetery Association
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Also Mason Carter,
Yes, there’s a heap of magic in this new Magic
Chef! Like magic, your recipes come out just
right. Suddenly you’re a chef instead of a “cook”
—and your family and guests can taste the
difference! There’s magic, too, in Magic Chefs
new high Swing Out Broiler. No stooping to use
it; and it is smokeless! You’ll turn out delicious
roasts and pastries. The secret? Magic Chefs Red
Wheel Regulator gives you perfect, just-right oven
heat EVERY TIME! Yes, it’s "like-magk» cook,
ing! Come see for yourself!
Neidig, Margarite Kemp.
Martin Swayze, Viola
New arrival and departure
times to most points on nearly
all Katy passenger trains.
Consult your local Katy repre-
sentative for complete details.
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names Valle Schroeder, Richard Worth-
ey, Sophie Nunez, Ray Donald
Prinz and Don Sanders, Roy
The church was appropriately
decorated with early Spring flow-
ers. '
Joan Lundgren, at the organ,
played a group of sweet melodies
from 3:15 to 3:30 o’clock.
Mrs. Lucy Owens Wood, in the
absence of the president, Mrs.
Irene Taylor Brown, directed the
program. “In The Garden” was
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
FETES MRS. EDGAR NORTON
Mrs. Edgar Norton, nee Mary
Ann Lundell, was feted with. a
miscellaneous shower April 20th
at the home of Mrs. Gunard Carl-
son. •
The guests were registered in
an Autograph book.
Mrs. Thee Frerickson presided
as Mistress of Ceremonies and led
the group in a number of con-
tests, the climax being a Quest-
ion and Answer contest in which
the bride was the last to be inter-
viewed. Being the most recent
bride interviewed she was pre-
sented the “grand prize” and in
this manner the honoree was
showered with many gifts.
Roses were used at vantage
points throughout the home.
Refreshment plates laden with
heart-shaped chicken salad sand-
wiches, angel-food squares, mac-
aroons, mints and coffee were
served to the sixty guests assemb-
led,to express their best wishes to
Mr. and Mrs. Norton. ;
Also Messrs, and Mesdames:
Vernon Harrison, W. R. Fitz-
patrick, T. F. Keele, Milton Du-
sek, C. B. Barbee, Joseph Goss,
T. R. Coffman, K. H. Thormah-
len, J. Z. Hattox, James Simms,
Jake Clement, also Mrs. Helen
Holmes, Mrs. Kittie C. Hender-
son, Messrs. C. E. Brown, J. Ray
Davi and Mac McGinnis.
Methodist Church The Wm Owens
Chapter UDC and the Elgin
Cemetery Association held their
„ annual joint Memorial Services.
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Friday night, April 21st was
the appointed time for the Jun-
ior-Senior Banquet, held in Elgin
High School gym. The theme was
a Hawaiian Cruise. Palm trees
and a welcome sign to the island
of Wakiki were seen upon enter-
ing.
Petite Karin Lundgren, costum-'
ed in hula skirt, halter and flow-
ers, handed out muliti-colored
leis to all teachers and Junior
and Senior girls.
The gymn was decorated as a
Hawaiian island with palm trees
and Hawaiian girls standing a-
round holding flowers and pine-
apples. Around the walls were
cenes from Hawaii and criss-
crossed over the entire gym were
multi-colored strips of crepe
paper.
The tables were arranged in
U shape and all honor guests sat
at the head table. The tables had
snowy white covers with strips of
orange, yellow and green, down
the center. A variety of tropical
flowers was scattered on the
table. At the opposite end of the
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Martha
gym, on a raised platform, sat
Jesse James and his boys who
played quiet music during the
meal.
Place cards were small spread-
Benediction — Rev. Kenneth
Sellers, pastor of First Baptist
church, in well chosen words.
Although the weather was bad
there was a nice audience-to ob-
serve this annual program.
The Wm. Owens Chapter UDC
and Elgin Cemetery Association
desires to thank Mr Alfred Brown
for having the Cemetery so nice
and clean. We know it is a big
job and takes a lot of effort, but
we do appreciate his personal in-
terest and care of the lovely ‘City
of our Beloved Dead.’
Hundreds of graves were dec-
orated which shows the interest
and love of 'those left to keep
alive the memory of their loved
ones.
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Leaders of the Firemen’s union have
called a nationwide strike starting with
four great railroads on April 26. These
railroads are the New York Central, Penn-
sylvania, Santa Fe, and Southern.
The union claim that a second fireman
n.. is needed on grounds of safety is sheer
hypocrisy. Safety has been dragged into
this dispute only in an unsuccessful effort •
to give a cloak of respectability to vicious
feather-bedding demands.
After a careful study of the first de-
mands of this union, a Presidential Fact
Finding Board on May 21, 1943, reported
to President Roosevelt that there was no
heed for an extra fireman on diesel
locomotives. .2a4
Again, on September 19, 1949, after a
.second hearing on the union leaders’ de-
mands, a second Board reported to Presi-
dent Truman that: "there presently exists
no need for an additional fireman... upon
either the ground of safety or that of
efficiency and economy of operation.”
Safety Record of Diesels is 1
Outstandingly Good
Although the railroads accepted the Board
findings, the union leaders have brazenly ,
rejected theffl, They represent-that-ag <
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“At the Crossroads of the Pa-
cific”—Mr. C. E. Brown.
Sweet Leilani —Group.
After the program dancing and
a stage show was enjoyed in a
Hawaiian atmosphere. Music was
by Jesse James and His Boys and
Cactus Pryor gave a stage show.
Present for the banquet were:
Ervin Czimskey and Alice Lynn
Jarmon, Albert Paul Richter and
Ardith Worthey, Elmer Dally
and Zada Lou Holland, J. Ray
, Sanders and Arden Welch, Low-
ell Berggren and Emely Ann Lund
■ gren, Billy Bob Carter and Will-
• ella Olson, Bobby Lundgren and
Hortense Kreidel, Harry Burke
and Frances Marosko, Leighton
: Lundgren and Josephine Dinhoble
: Billy Griffin and Ann Speckels,
Jerry Bill Frost and Marlene Mor-
rison, John Barker and Maudie
; Gunn.
I Also, Billy Truitt, Joan Lund-
: gren, Deccard Scott, Josephine
i Haynie, Joe Lee Kastner, Joan
I Lewis, Merle Swenson, Mary
: Gregg Hendricks, Robert Santos,
: Mary Ann Santos, George Sho-
Mr. J. Ray Davis, gave two enjoy-
able numbers and Mr. Davis sang
in a most impressive manner a
solo number.
Mrs. Emma S. Webb introduced
the speaker, stating some of his
many qualifications but most of
all how he had endeared himself
to the Elgin people, Rev. Seaborn
Kiker, pastor of First Methodist
Church. Bro. Kiker gave an
inspirational address evaluating
those who had made this day pos-
sible and advised the emulation
of their virtues.
A lovely wreath was placed in
memory of Jon Eggleston, World
War II veteran, the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Eggleston.
Closing Song “Till We Meet
Again.”
Read the Ads In This Paper
Feather-bedding scheme of Firemen’s Union to put an additional
fireman on diesel locomotives has been
CONSIDERED TWICE!
Fact Finding Boards appointed by Presidents Roosevelt and Truman
have said these demands were "devoid of merit” and they were
REJECTED TWICE!
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Now the Firemen’s leaders seek to paralyze railroad transportation
*o compel the railroads to employ a wholly unnecessary additional
fireman to ride on diesel locomotives. This scheme is plain
Memorial Day Services Drew Good
Attendance Despite Inclement Weather
9 Sunday afternoon at the First given by the choir and congrega-
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Locals
Dorothy Vo taw, 7 Parkside
Homes, Pasco, Washington writes
in that she looks forward .to the
arrival of The Courier each week
and enjoys it ever so much. Her
plans for this summer include a
trip to ‘good old Texas.’
Ray Arbuckle, Jr., Southwest-
ern University, Georgetown, was
the week-end guest of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Arbuckle.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Letien and
son, James, of Houston visited
with Mr. and Mrs. August Kiphen
the past week-end, at Georgetown.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hatcher, San
Marcos and son Emory B. Olds,
Chama, New Mexico were dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Burns
Wednesday, and while here they
visited briefly with a number of
friends.
Mrs. W. H. Carter, Austin, was
a week-end visitor in Elgin, the
guest of Miss Nell Owens and
Mrs. Will Condron.
.more practical.
Was on the train up to Central From where I sit, even though
City the other day and when the your ticket is punched differently
conductor came around, I asked from mine, it still gets you where
• him why their ticket punches make you’re going. Just like people with
such odd-shaped holes in the ticket, their opinions. You might like cof-
“Every conductor in the country fee, another person, tea and 111
has a different design for his settle for a temperate glass of
punch,” he tells me. “Some even beer. But what does it matter, so
show up a fellow’s preferences, long as we respect the right of the
Now take mine. The hole it makes other to have tastes and opinions?
looks like a beer goblet.” We’re all trying to go in the same
Sure enough! Then he went on direction — towards a friendlier,
* to say that the punch is just like more pleasant world for all of us.
the conductor’s signature. Makes it A -A,
easy to trace tickets ... to check up -oe fKxM^ '
if something happens. (
quist, Esther Olvera, Norris
Kreig,
$4071
stam, Glen McGee, Emily Meier,
R. W. Smith, Charlie Ruth Snow-
den, W. A. Hamilton, Helen
West, Gordon Martin, Lynda ,
Carlson, Morris Kastner, Frances
Wiesner, Marie Helms, Dowell
Peterson, Julia Ruth Tidwell and
Donald Olson.
Also Sam Scott, Ruthie Prinz,
Kay Hicks, Ivey Ann Kastner,
Homer Johnson, June Nygard,
Joe Callaghan, Mattie Mae Briggs,
Lynwood Abrahamson, Randall
Bockman, Catherine Cottingham,
Merle Reiser, Lucille Schiller,
Murphie Heise, Margaret Ann
Giese, Mary Ethel Jones, Don
Sherman, Ruth Jones, Cecil Dy-
er, Clara Fullbright, Felix Ar-
riage and Josephine Hernandez. _
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L ) From where! sit..byJoe Marsh
The menu was: Tropical
Dreams (cocktail), Game of the
Jungle (chicken a la king), Gol-
den Dreams (candied yams),
Bamboo (buttered -sap beans),
Hawaiian Pineapple (salad), Hot
Rolls, Butter, South Sea Island
Magic (strawberry shortcake) Co-
conut Milk (iced tea), Beach Peb-
bles ( mints). The mints were
in orange canoes laced with green
yarn.
The H E girls and Sophomore
class served the meal.
Featured on the program were:
Invocation—Mr. C. B. Barbee.
Aloha—J. Ray Sanders.
Hawaiian Leis—Don Sanders.
“Hawaiian Nea”—Jeanie Mul-
lins.
Fair Hawaii—Bobby Lundgren.
; The Royal Palm — Hortense
Kreidel.
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Scarbrough, Don & Finch, Mrs. John C. The Elgin Courier and Four County News (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 27, 1950, newspaper, April 27, 1950; Elgin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1548907/m1/3/?q=central+place+railroads&rotate=270: accessed June 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Elgin Public Library.