The Giddings Star (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, September 4, 1942 Page: 1 of 8
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in THE GIDDINGS STAR
A PROGRESSIVE NEWSPAPER FC R A PROGRESSING CITY AND COMMUNITY
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VOLUME 3 GIDDINGS, TEXAS, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 4, 1942 NUMBER 23
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BACK TO SCHOOL MOVEMENT BEGINS SEPT. 8
COUNTY-WIDE SCRAP DRIVE
SCHEDULED FOR WEEK SEP. 21
ing to Supt. R. C. Donaho. This__. _________
STATE SKAT TOURNAMENT TO BE
HELD HERE SUNDAY SEPT. 6
Standing Committees
Of C of C Announced
OPENING PROGRAM SET
FOR SEPT. 10
Giddings Public Schools will
Mr. Wm. L. Pratho, newly elect
SEVERAL HUNDRED MEM-
BERS EXPECTED AT MEET
The Texas State Skat League
will hold its annual meeting at
the Fireman’s Hall on September
6th. There are more than four
thousand five hundred members
Effects Of Hurricane
Felt In Lee County
High winds, the effects of the
tropical storm which struck the
Texas Gulf Coast Saturday night,
of this League in Texas and this also did some damage in Lee
will be its nineteenth meeting, ac- County, blowing down advertising
cording to County Judge J. S. signs, limbs and shade trees, whip
Simmang, secretary of the League ping out cotton which was open,
The Texas State Skat League and relieving pear trees of the
was organized on September 14th greater part of their load. The
date had been set by the School ,
C, recently announced the com- Board some time ago.
mittees selected to serve this year.
ed president of the Giddings C of
"In selecting these committees I
Mr. Pratho states, “special consid- lowed this year:
Registration Plan
The following plan will be fol-
Oil Mill Rented For
Peanut Warehouse
ALL SCRAP METAL TO BE
COLLECTED
The Lee County scrap drive,
sponsored by the Giddings Cham-
ber of Commerce, was set for the
week beginning with Sept. 21, ac-
cording to Dr. H. G. Hertel, chair-
man of the Salvage Committee.
During this week a special drive
will be made over the entire
county to collect all scrap metal
and iron.
In announcing the general sal
vage drive. Dr. Hertel stated that
it is the patriotic duty of each cit-
izen of Giddings and Lee County,
to collect and sell all scrap iron.
The scrap iron is needed badly in
our war efforts and all old iron
and metal lying around the prem-
ises should be gathered to be turn
ed over to the War Department
This scrap drive is being carri-
ed on over the entire nation, it be
ing left to each community to set
the dates for the drive. The com-
mittee appointed by the C. of C.
selected the week of Sept. 21 to
26 for this purpose.
Beginning with this week the
eration was given to the ability On Sept. 8, beginning at 9 a. m.
and willingness to serve. First a all seniors will enroll and all stu-
chairman for each committee was dents who are attending this 2 e e
chosen and then the associate ment school for the first time, both in tore peanuts
bers were selected.” high school and grade school, ed as space tostore Rranuts *
In order for a chamber of com-Books will be issued and lessor cordir t fonree. Hannes tn
merce to carry out its work sucs assignments made. chareotheafC tt9
cessfully, much depends on these On Sept. 9 all other students provide fa .. Sol Lee untX
committees. It requires diligent both in high school and grade , Giddings instead of taking
work and sacrifice of their time school will enroll. Books will in Giddings instead of taking
* them to the Lexington warehouse.
Mr. Hannes stated that there
will be a peanut buyer here as
soon as harvesting begins, which
might be in ten days or two weeks
depending on the weather. The
* . j . crop looks good and the cash real-
A city and its community will made students will go to their res - d from peanuts should prove a
_ , . izea Irom peanuts should prove a
only benefit by the successful pective class rooms where class valuable revenue to Lee County
farmers.
The first faculty meeting will
1924 for the purpose of bringing gale was accompanied by showers to discuss the different problem! be issued and assignments made,
together men from all walks of The wind which blew from the that come up. Their main work On Sept. 10 at 8:30 a. m. the
life living in the State of Texas north since Friday, slowly shift-is to carefully consider whatever usual opening program will be
and promoting friendship and bet ed to the east as the storm moved is referred to their committee by given in the gymnasium under
ter understanding. The League on down the Gulf; High winds pre the president and then offer reso- the direction of the P.-T. A and
is a non-profit organization and vailed here until Sunday after-lutions to the body for adoption, after the anouncements have been
the only charge to its members is noon.
the actual expense of holding the The hurricane which turned in-
The hull-house of the old
mill has been rented from
oil
the
meeting, which is paid by mem- land over Matagorda Bay and Pt. work of a Chamber of Commerce, work will then begin,
bers at said meeting. Aransas where it did damage esti- As a whole, it is up to the presi-
Several years ago Giddings was mated in the millions and wreak-dent to make it a go, but he can be held on Monday, Sept. 7 at 4
honored with being the meeting ed at least one death, spending its only put it over by the proper co- p. m.
place for an annual convention final destructive gasps on San An- operation of all the members, and The football squad is in train-)
and many of our officers in high tonio and on scores of cities in a ' especially by the assistance he re- ing since Sept. 1 with 2 workouts
public place were present, includ wide northwestward curve from ceives from his committees, which each day until school will take
ing Judge Critz and his wife of the coast to the upper Rio Grande, were carefully selected by him to up.
the State Supreme Court, Judge Houses were unroofed by the help solve the manifold problems.. All patrons and friends of the
Krueger of the Court of Criminal gale, telephone and electric lines If you are a member of the C school are urged to be present at
Appeals and others. . were blown down and other dam- of C, go over this list carefully to the opening
Tire Allotments Are
Sharply Reduced
---------“Star” will carry special adver-
1 Ed Sinks, local board chairman tising calling attention to the rally
a * , — .........-—--------, -- ~pu o program Thursday of the Lee County War Price and but in order to have everything
= From all indicati members at age done According to a report see whether you are a member of morning, to give faculty and stu- Rationing Board No. 144, made it in readiness by that time. pla is
be several on the 6th and there received from Port Lavaca, prac- one or perhaps of several commit- dents a hearty sendoff for anoth- plain this week that all motorists should be made now and all junk
the meeting on the 6th, and there tically everything there was de- tees; or if you were honored by er successful schoolyear,
would probably be more were it molished. Austin reports consid-having been chosen chairman of
not for the shortage of automobile era bie damage done by the storm, a committee you cannot be of any ------0------
are going to nave to intensify tire and waste materials like iron.
tires.
S. J. von Koenneritz of Austin,
Texas, one of the outstanding au-
thorities on Skat, in the United
White Collar Girls,
better service to yourself, to your
city, and commuinty in putting
conservation, and that many per- brass, copper, zinc, lead and tin
sons on the eligible list for tires should be collected now and piled
States, is president of the League, c 1
The tournament will be held at Step F orward:
Firemen’s Park Sunday afternoon.
The meeting will close with a big
dance at the hall. Blume’s or-
chestra of La Grange will furnish ’
the music. This dance is sponsor
ed by the Giddings Fire Depart-
ment.
Giddings may continue to have a
live C. of C.
(Continued On Last Page)
Blinn College To Open
September 14 lhortwmm
and retreads are going to be disap up so it can be sold to the junk
pointed, because, of the quota dealer, give it to the U. S O. or to
charity
“Both truck and passenger car 1 rar detailed instruction see the
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War Bond Sales
August 16 To 31
War Agencies Need Stenos
Every stenographer and typist
in this area is being challenged to
step forward and offer her ability
and skill to win the war. This is!
an urgent call—and that term is
not being used lightly. Uncle
Sam is asking them—not to die
for him—but to live for him—and |
work for him. Positions pay $120 !
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Mrs. Ed. Hirsch
Buried At Houston
________tire allotments have been reduced large ad in another section of the
The fall semester of Blinn Col- sharply for September and we are Star".
lege will open on Sept. 14th, at obliged to make these reduced !
obliged to make
I which time the students will reg-
ister. Classes will begin Septem-
i ber 15, and college entrance exam
J inations will be given September
15 and 16.
A good enrollment is expected
quotas serve only the most essen- ' 0
tial needs.” , grc_
He pointed out that these reduc Navy Recruiting Officer
tions come at a time when all ve- T. D. LA
hicles, especially trucks, are work To be Here Monday
ing overtime to meet the heavy
demand for the fall movement of
A Navy Recruiting Party will
a month to start, with splendid
chances for rapid promotions. Ex-
perience is helpful, but not neces-
Giddings Post Office $ 849 45 sary.
Citizens State Bank ........2,487.75 “Woman power” is incident to
First National Bank ........1,325.00 national defense. Women’s hands
Lexington Post Office ... 147.00 and brains will help the produc-
tion program to be do bled. TO-
TAL WAR IS NOT LIMITED TO
Lexington State Bank .... 1,292.75
Dime Box Post Office .. . 3,020.00
Total ..............
Sales for first half of
August ..................
$9,121.95
9,016.65
Total sales for August $18,138.60
Our quota was $20,400.00, so we
are short of our August quota by
$2,261.40. This is the third conse-
cutive month that we fell short of
our quota assigned to us, and
makes a total shortage of $12,-
000.00.
Since our farmers are beginning
to sell some of their crops now,
we hope that the purchase of War
Bonds will greatly increase during
this month, and go over our quo-
ARMED COMBAT. Women will
not carry guns in the war, but
must serve in sending orders thru
that make the guns—that give the
ta in September which is again
set at $20,400.00.
_ ,in spite of the draft. The reali- , ---------------
. Funeral services were conducted zation on the part of the people of farm crops, and for wartime con- be in Giddings, on Monday, Sep-
at Houston Friday, Aug. 28 for Mrs a better education will somewhat --------* * - - -
Ed Hirsch nee Agnes Leubner, a offset the effects of ^ draft,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. When it is realized that about
Leubner of Giddings, Rev. O. R. sixty-seven out of every hundred Board will have to apply the eli-
Harms of Trinity Lutheran Church m(>n drafted are doing some kind *-------*.....-
officiating.of socialized work, it can be seen even more severity,” he said, transportation to the main recruit
Survivors include her three sons of how little value the uneducated The shoe will pinch in many cases ing station at Houston for enlist-
man is today in our armed forces but we hope everyone will take ment in thhe Navy.
Students who enter Blinn Col- these decisions with a wartimeNavy Standards for vision and
lege for the first time should have spirit of patriotism, and know teeth requirements have been mo-
their high school credits sent to that we are trying to do our duty | dified, which opens the door to
Mr. T. P. Walker, Registrar, at honestly and impartially in a na-many applicants who could not
once, as these credits are required tional emergency. previously qualify Men who have
for registration. All students, if The State Office of Price Ad- I been rejected because of slight
possible, should have their sched- ministration headquarters has ad- physical defects may now be accep-
ules worked out before the open- vised the Lee County War Price ted. Such persons should contact
. . .. ing day, as that will make better and Rationing Board that from [one of the Naval examiners while
Attending the funeral from Gid planning of schedule possible
Walter, Arthur, Herbert Hirsch,
one daughter Miss Irma and 2
grandchildren all of Houston, two
sisters Hattie and Lena in Michi-
gan and other relatives.
The deceased was born in Lee
County in 1884. Her husband pas-
sed away in 1929 at Houston where
orders for guns to fire. Such or- she suffered a stroke 7 years ago
ders may mean battles won for us. and she has since been an invalid.
Service on the production line | A*—- 41- '------1 - 2
with a shorthand notebook may dings were Mrs. Richard Leubner.
not seem as heroic as firing a gun, Mr. and Mrs.
but maintaining the flow of equip Ewald Leubner,
Herbert Leubner,
Mrs. Ludwig
ment and supplies means that the | Menzel, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Men-
notebook work must go on, day in zel and sons.
The buses have been given a
hauling over and are ready to
make their daily trips. Drivers |
struction and industrial
produc-tember 7th at the Post Office to
tion. interview and examine applicants
“The result will be that our for Naval service.
I Qualified men between the ages
gibility preference yardstick with of 17 and 50 will be furnished
now on, monthly quotas will re-they are in thhe city for possible
flect a sharp downward trend, in acceptance at this time.
order to stay within the year’s
rubber quota.
Young men between 17 and 31
can bo into the Navy and try for
"It is no longer possible to car-la trade school. More than $1500
and day out, weather good or bad,
Sundays, holidays, overtime,—all
incidental. VICTORY CALLS
FOR SACRIFICE.
In Britain the women carry on
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JUDGE SCHLOSSHAN
THANKS VOTERS
have been procured for next year. M no nsr possible to car-a trade school More than $1500
Omer Poorman will drive the bus ry over unfilled applications from worth of education and training is
month to month. There will not offered to qualified men and the
be sufficient quotas in future trades learned can be used to ad-
under great physical danger, oft-
Let everyone of us do our level en under heavy fire. Here, Uncle
best from now on. The longer we Sam is asking them to work to
delay doing our bit at home, we win the biggest stake the world
can not hope to win this war soon, has known—our lives, our free-
We are only lending our money to dom, a: country. The patriotic
our government to supply our duty of every women is to help
boys with implements of war and our uniformed men who may be
war supplies. The longer the delay their own brothers, fathers, hus-
the more lives it will cost, and we bands, and sweethearts.
want as many of our boys to come |
home alive as is possible.
Paul Nerger, Chairman.
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NEW BOOKKEEPER
EMPLOYED
Elmo Kieschnick has been em-
ployed as bookkeeper in the Citi-
zens State Bank since the first of
September.
Elmo is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Stenographers and typists who
want to do what they can and
want to do it RIGHT NOW can
take a special examination in Aus
tin on Sept. 4. 5, 6, 7, 8, have the
papers graded and receive appoint
ment “ON THE SPOT”. Contact
the Local Secretary at the Post
Office in Giddings immediately,
To The People of Justice Prec. 1:
I am grateful to every one of
you who, in any way, supported me
in the run-off primary; and I as-
sure all others that I continue to
have only the kindliest neighborly
• feeling toward you It was a clean
little campaign, so far as has come
to my knowledge, and that always
“leaves a good taste in the mouth.”
Very truly, your friend
to Orchard, William Farris to Gid
dings, and James Thomas to Cald
well. The bus schedule and fares
are the same as last year. It
would be well for students who
want to ride one or the other of
these buses to get in touch with
the drivers so as to find out about
the schedule.
It might be of interest to young
men that the Army, Navy and
Marine Corps have made arrange-
ments under which young men
can enlist and at the same time
remain in college. It is hoped
that at least 150,000 young
1/c
H. F. Schlosshan.
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HAD TO UNDERGO
OPERATION
months to relieve such carryovers vantage throughout their after life,
and we must now eliminate all ap
Interested persons should con-
plications that are not essential to tact the Navy Recruiters during
the war effort and to the public
health and safety.”
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Druggist Employed
At York's Drug Store
W. N. Coleman of Madisonville
mcn is temporarily employed at York’s
will enlist under this plan during Drug Store, giving Mr. York the
the year. The military and civil- opportunity to be absent for a few
ian leaders will have to come weeks.
largely from these students.
Mr. Coleman is a registered
V
their visit to the city.
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Mr and Mrs. Frank Kilian spent
Sunday with Mrs. Kilian’s parents
Mr. and Mrs. Gerh. Kasper at
Winchester.
MARKET REPORT
Thursday, Sept. 3, 1942
Middling ............................17.90
Cotton Seed, per ton ........46.00
Meal, per ton ..................50.00
Meal, per sack ....................2.50
Hulls, per ton ....................13.00
Hens, per pound ..........13c—18c
Fryers, per pound ......16c—18c
Eggs, per dozen .... 22e-28c-30c
Turkeys, per pound .... 10c—14c
Cocks, per pound .........6c—8c
Cream, per pound ......35c—37c
Hides .................................. 10c
pharmacist, but has been elected
county Judge of Madison county
and he will therefore quit the
drug business. There being three
contestants for the county office,
SUBMITTED TO OPERATION
Joyce, the 5-year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Fick of Lin-
coln Rt. 1 had to submit to an op-
Theo. Kilian, son of Mrs. Martha
________________________(___________________..____Kilian had to undergo an operation Mr. Coleman eliminated one of
has been the guest of her grand-Brenham, where her tonsils and Thursday morning at the St. Fran- his opponents in the first primary
and the other one in the runoff.
Miss Patricia Ann Fariss who
eration on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at
Herm. Kieschnick of Lincoln and parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Fariss, adenoids had to be removed.
cis hospital in Brenham
a this years graduate of the Gid- left for her home in Houston on
dings High School. Tuesday,
According to reports received,
the patient is recovering nicely.
His many friends hope for him
a speedy recovery.
Mr. Coleman will be at York’s
for several weeks.
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