The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 12, 1938 Page: 1 of 8
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AND THE BURLESON COUNTY
VOL. M—No. 6
CALDWELL TEXAS THURSDAY, MAY 12,1988
M. Georges Bonnet, PrtWi
shrewd new foreign minister, walk*
under Lemuel Parton's micro acope
in "Who's Newt This Week".
Hitler, visiting Museolinl in
Rome, gets free hand to help Ger-
mine in Ciechoelovakia. Details in
E. W. Pickard's '«Weekly News Re-
jrtew".
"Testing Discipleship by Ser-
ice," a Sunday school lesson sub-
ject discussed by Rev. Harold L.
Uundquist. The text is from Mark
10:17-31.
.....
Penny Featherhead adopte pick-
eting tactics to telk Felix into buy-
tag that new dress. You'll enjoy the
Fentherheads on today's funny
page.
Picture in news photo section
shows Governor Philip LaFollette
of Wisconsin opening campaign for
new third party, the "National
^Progressives".
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ moo# o
Chamber of
Commerce i"v I'vO
V KH
Members of the Civic Improve-
ment Committee announced this
week that the commissioners' court
has given permission for a modem
rock bandstand to be erected on
the courthouee lawn. The commit-
tee also stated that the National
Youth Administration will furnish
the labor for this needed civic im-
provement and that R. L. Butler,
local WPA superintendent, has al-
ready drawn the plans for the
bandstand—without charge. How-
ever, it will be necessary to raise
some money before actual construc-
tion of the bandstand can start.
The Civic Improvement Commit-
tee urges every person in Burleson
county to contribute towards de-
t^1BÜrie¿n"fou'thg
night band concerts are given for
the pleasure of the people of this
county. Contributions, from fivtj
cents up, are being accepted by
Willie Jancik, secretary-treasurer
of the committee, at the Stone a
Hitchcock Drug Store.
"Don't wait, but make your con
tribution freely and immediately,"
in the plea of the Civic Improve-
ment Committee.
Interest High In
Red Bank Wildcat
Test In County
Value of Wall WW
Probably Ba Determinad
Today
Preparing to teat oil ahowinga in
the Edward's lime, Red Bank Oil
Company's No. 1 H. H. Coffield in
Burleson county assumed a posi-
tion of interest this week.
This wildcat showed about six
stands of oil and mud on a 88-
minute drill-stem teat at between
6170 and 6171 feet early in the
week, with a gas preeeure of 160
pounda. It was the fourth drill-
stem test attempted by the oper-
ators.
The plug was drilled Wednesday
and workmen were "swabbing" late
in the afternoon. The value of the
well will probably be determined
today, it was reported here.
The wildcat is located about 1420
feet northwest of the No. 2 Gramm
dry hole in northwest Burleson
county.
May 15 Final
Date to Accept
New Program
Farm Sheets and Range
Inspection Applications
Called For
May 18, has been set as the
final date for accepting farm work
sheets and applications for Range
Inspection under the 1936 Federal
Agricultural Adjustment Adminis-
tration program, County Agent M.
G. Perkins announced today.
"Worksheets and range inspec
tion applications are the first step
in participating in the Agricultural
Conservation Program. Farms and
ranches will not be eligible to take
part in the program unless these
forms are executed by the May
16," Perkins said.
C. M. T. C. Has
Vacancies For
Fresh Water Fish
Laws Pertaining To
Burleson Cited
The following freah water fish
laws pertain to Burleson county:
Fishermen must procure an arti-
ficial lure licenss, prices $1.10,
when fishing with artificial lures
or bait.
A Ucease is required to sell fish.
An artificial lure is any manu-
factured bait or Imitation of a nat-
ural halt.
Method of taking: Ordinary pole
and line, setline, trotline, artificial
bait and seines, or nets of not lees
than three inch square mesh, ex-
cept a seine or net made of wire
or other metallic substance or fish
traps, minnow seines not more than
twenty feet in length for the pur-
An Austin architect met with
the board of director of the chsm
Iwr of commerce here Monday night
and discussed with them plans for
the proposed fair grounds and
building . The Architect estimated
that fund* totaling approximately
|6000 would have to lie raised
locally in order to beautify the 20
acre fair grounds site and erect
the proposed buildings. He stated
that if the 86000 is raised locally,
the government would probably
spend about $14,000 additional on
the project. A sketch of the pro-
posed main fair building may be
seen at the Chaml>er of Commerce
office.
The Membership Committee is
now conducting a drive for at least
60 new chamlwr of commerce mem-
bers. During the past two weeks,
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Rep. Lehman ~
Announces For
Re-Election
Solon Has Worked For
The Best Interests
Of His District
Representative Henry G. Lehman,
of Giddings, is a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Repre-
sentative from the 66th Flotorial
District, composed of Milam, Bur-
leson and Lee counties, he stated
today.
His announcement follows:
"Responding to the many in-
quiries that have been made, I here-
with submit to my friends, the peo-
ple of the 66th Flotorial District
of Texas, my candidacy for re-
election to the House of Represent
atives. After having been honored
by the people of the 66th District,
who elected me to fill the unexpired
term of Mr. Jesse James, I have
served 30 days in a Special Ses-
sion in the Legislative Halls of
Texas, working unceasingly to pro-
mote the welfare and best interest
fitted to the people of my District,
and the State as a whole. During
the time that I have served as your
Judge Monteith
Announces For
High Court Post
County Man Aspln
Chief Justice, Cow
Harria
To Be
Of Civil
Ires
rt
Judge Walter E. Monteith, form-
er mayor of Houeton, announced
hia candidacy this week for Chief
Justice of the Court of Civil Ap-
peals, First Supreme Judicial Dis-
Caldwell to Observe
National Air Mail
Week, May 15-22
Postmaster George Kocurek urg-
ed cooperation today in the ob-
servance of National Air Mail
Week, May 16 to 21. All letters
from Caldwell via air mail will
carry a special stamp, Mr. Kocu-
rek stated. Only six cents is re-
quired for average air mail letters
which will span the United Stetee
overnight, Kocurek said, A new
issue of the air mail stamp will be
on sale May 16.
National Ai.' Mail Week has been
proclaimed in recognition of the
twentieth anniversary of the es-
tablishment of the first official
air mail route. This route, between
Washington and New York City,
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May Court Term
Witt Be Opened
Monday Morning
Grand and Petit
Jury Lists Are
Announced
Grand jury and petit jury liste
for the May term of district court
for Burleson County, opening here
Monday, May 16, were announced
this week as follows:
Important Dates
Are Nearing For
C. H. S. Seniors
Rot. Fiachmeler to
Sen
Sup'ay Morning
Rev.\ .. T. Fiachmeler, pastor of
the Caldwell Lutheran church, will
deliver the baccalaureate eermon
at the First Baptist church Sunday
morning at 11 o'clock, Superin-
tendent S. H. Smyrs announced
today.
This year's senior class is com-
posed of 64 members, Mr. Smyre
said. Sponsors are Miss Mercedes
Robertson and W. W. McIUroy.
Senior examinations will start
Friday and will continue through
Tuesday, May 17.
Commencement exercises will be
on Friday, May 20, the closing
day of school, according to Mr.
Smyre.
Grand Jury List
trict of Galveston. Judge Monteith,' .. _ • ., „ „ ...
who has many friends in Burleson' Henry Giesenschlag, C. W. Holik,
county, aspires to succeed Judge
Young Burleson county men de
siring to enter the Citizens Mili-
tary Camp, July 1-30, may obtain
application blanks at the County
Superintendent's office.
The quota for Burleson county
this year is unlimited, according to
information received here from
Ralph H. Durkee, civilian aid to
the secretary of war.
County Superintendent Hare stat-
ed that he will lend assistance to
those making application to attend
the camp.
Representative, I have always voted
for fair and impartial legislatio^Judge M
keeping in mind the needs of the
people of my District. As your
Representative, I was present for
every day's work in the Special
Session, because I felt
people elected me to b'
R. A. Pleasants, who will not be
a candidate for re-election.
Judge Monteith is fully qualified
for the office he seeks. He was
Judge of the Harris County Court
at Law for four years, and Judge
of the 61st Judicial District Court
in Harris County ten years. He is
now president of the Harris County
Bar Association.
Born and reared in Bell county,
Judge Monteith is a graduate of
the University of Texas Law School
and commands the respect and
friendship of all who know him. He
resigned as Judge of the Harris
County Court in 1917 in order to
serve in the United States Army.
The following statement from
is of interest to
every voter in Burleson county and
other counties of the First Supreme
Judicial District:
"In addition to the fsct that it
that the 's belief that I can assist ma-
at work< terially in relieving the congested
R. F. Fields, F. M. Stubbs, E. S.
Dushek, S. S. Pillow, John C. Sei-
bert, Clyde Foote, Frank J. Fojt,
Joe Krupa, H. D. Cherry, B. F.
Tuttle, John K. Drgac, Oscar
Poehls, Pete Sefcik and John Glov-
er.
Petit Jury
Joe Urban, Joe Adamek, Chas.
Dworsky, Jr., Frank Lednicky, E.
Dalchau, Henry Brinkman, Tom
Kraitchar, J. Louis Giddings, Bos-
well Porter, Joe F. Novacek, Pat
Kluge, W. A. Giesenschlag, John
Vychopen, Otto Shubert, Paul Val-
igura, Jr., G. H. Boone, Frank G.
Mmustik, H. H. Floyd, Frank H.
Blinka, Edwin Blinka, W. J. Ripple,
W. M. Fretcher, K. E. Faust, Ben
Sullivan, Otto Homeyer, Frank P.
Caldwell Fans To
Get Preview Of
1938 Eleven Friday
Seniors and Next Year's
Squad to End Training
Season with Game
Spring football training will
close here Friday night with a
game between next year's squad and
this year's seniors, Coach E. E.
Darby announced this week. The
game will get underway promptly
at 8 o'clock. Admission will be ten
and twenty-five cents.
Spring training started here
April 27. "All the boys are in good
condition and will be able to gc
full game Friday night," Darby
said.
Four of the 1937 regular players
will be in the 1938 line-up. They
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Exams to Be Held
For State Positions
Merit examination for the posi-
tion of J jnior Interviewer in the
Texas State Employment Service
have just been announced. Vacan-
cies in the operating staff will be
filled from eligible lists establish-
ed through these examinations.
Applications forms and detailed
announcement.* concerning the ex-
aminations may be obtained from
Professor Emmette S. Redford,
Special Representative of the Uit
ed State Employment Service, Box
2119, University Station, Austin.
Application forms must be return
ed to Mr. Redford by May 31, 1938.
The examinations are open to
men and women who have been
citizens of Texas for at least five
years immediately preceding the
date of employment.
Applicants must meet the follow-
ing minimum requirements for par
ticipation in the examinations:
(1) A high school education and
three years of the required experi-
ence; or (2) u college education
and one year of the required ex
perience; or (3) any equivalent
combination of (I) and (2): or (4)
four years of the required exper-
ience. Required experience is full
time paid employment in work d f-
looking out for their interest. I
have always voted in terms of
strict economy, realizing the bur-
den of the taxpayer. I have worked
and voted for the proper support of
our old ago Citizens.
"I have enjoyed my services in
the House of Representatives, and
have given to that service, the best
of my ability. I am therefore ask-
ing the people of my district, to
allow me to help further the fight
for the rights of the common peo-
ple, by respectfully asking your
vote and support as a candidate
for re-election.
Sincerely,
HENRY G. LEHMAN
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Pepsi-Cola Team
Loses To Calvert
Caldwell's Pepsi-Cola softball
team lost their first-out-ofl-town
game of the season last Thursday
to the Calvert All-Stars, 7-6.
Last week's game was the first
of a series scheduled for the Pepsi
Cola team with neighboring cities
The Caldwell team is composed
of Mike Connally, Richard Bowers
C. Deutsch, E. Slovacek, J. W. God-
by, "Put," "Jake" and "Cubby"
Schweda,
Many New Readers
Are Added To The
News' Circulation
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Eighteen new subscribers were
added to The News* circulation last
week. Everyone of the new sub-
scribers came to our office and ask-
ed to be put on our mailing list
without any special inducements
or solicitation. Scores of readers
came into the office last week and
voluntarily renewed their subscrip-
tions for another year. Five hours
after The News was off the press
we had sold every available copy.
We could have sold 100 more pa-
pers Friday and Saturday. Last
week was a "banner-week" for The
Caldwell News.
Starting today, we will print 100
more papers than usual and we
hope that we won't have to say
"sold out" to anyone. Editor.
Andrew C. Dunn
Dies In Marlin
Hospital Sunday
Andrew C. Dunn, 56, former
member of the Texas Legislature
from Falls county and for the past
14 year reading clerk of the legis-
lature, died in a Marlin hospital
last Sunday morning.
He is survived by his wife, the
former Misa Leia Wood of Cald
well, whom he married in 1924.
Burial was made at Rosebud
Monday.
condition of this Docket. I feel that
th- presiding Judge of this Court
can materially assist both litigants
and the bar in reducing both the
cost of litigation and the time
usually taken in these appeals. I
have always felt that the numerous
technicalities in the appeal of a
case can to a large extent be elim-
inated. I shall, if elected, use my
utmost efforts to simplify trial pro-
cedure particularly insofar as it
applies to the appeal of cases, when-
ever possible."
May Fete Attracts
Large Crowd Monday
More than 800 people witnessed
the May Fete sponsored by the
Band Mother's Club at the lighted
football field Monday night, and
the program was one of the most
successful ventures held here in re
cent years.
Nearly three hundred students,
beautifully costumed, took part in
the May Fete. The Caldwell high
school band furnished music for
the entertainment.
Dolores Phegley was elected
Queen of the May Fete by the
the freshmen class. The Queen
named David Reeves, senior, King.
Officials of the Band Mother's
Club stated that approximately $150
were derived from the sale of tic-
kets to the May Fete.
John Wood Opens
State Campaign
State Highway Commissioner
John Wood, who is a candidate this
year fo; Railroad Commissioner,
opened his campaign in Nacog-
doches last Saturday.
Mr. Wood has a good record as
a m mber of the highway commis-
sion and has an excellent chance
of gaining the nomination for the
office he is now seeking. He has
done much for the betterment of
highways in Burleson county and
has many friends here who are in-
terested in his campaign.
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Seventh Grade
Rural Graduates
Receive Diplomas
State Superintendent Of
Public Instruction Makes
Principal Address
Parents and friends of 146 sev
enth grade graduates packed the
auditorium of the First Baptist
Church here Monday night when
joint commencement exercisés for
32 Burleson county rural schools
were held.
County Superintendent J. Malvin
Hare had charge of the exercises
which opened with the procession
al played by Misses Mae Bess Sav
age and Sarah Elizabeth Bowers
R. S. Bowers, president of the State
Board of Education, welcomed the
visitors, and the invocation was
offered by Rev. Wm. Richards,
trombone solo, by Glenn Schiller
accompanied by Mrs. B. O. Mc
Lean, Jr., followed, after which
Jennie J. Teague, organist, and
Dorothy Ramsey, pianist, played
a duet "Narcissus". Other musical
numbers offered were a cornet solo
by Alvis Murray Autrey. a French
horn solo by Ralph Lane and a
number by six girls of the Caldwell
high school gl e club.
Dr. L. A. Wood, state superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, made
the commencement address, and di-
plomas were awarded by County
Superintendent Hare. Rev. H. T.
AUSTIN.—Most <
ant of th
the report of
Shappard, showing the 8
an income, daring the first 4
months of the current flseal f
of $147,940,427. This is w#
$6,279,003 of the total
tha entire
indicating an increase in
ceipts which may yield a
high as $200,000,000 when th*
is completed. It verifies in
respects the claims made by
eral important candidates for
fiee that new or higher taxes
unnecessary in Texas, with tho
crease from present sources, doe
to increasing business, being avail-
able for gradual retirement of the
general fund deficit, now totaling
around eleven and three quarter
millions of dollars. Sheppard's an-
alysis showed higher ineome
various sources, including
tax, cigaret and liquor taxes,
oil production taxes, gross
taxes, and sulphur taxes.
Simultaneously, members of the
Senate's speeial subcommittee
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Marriages
John Dawson and Irene Hass.
Chas. Smith and Thornell Gaf-
ford.
New Automobiles
Jim Philp, 1938 Chevrolet pick-
up.
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Miss Woodson Is
Awarded Scholarship
To Kansas School
Miss Mary Lynn Woodson, of
Caldwell, youngest member of the
1938 graduating class at Southern
Methodist University, Dallas, has
been awarded a scholarship to The
Southard School of Psychiatry in
Topeka, Kansa, according to in-
formation received here this week.
In further preparation for her
work at the Kansas school, Miss
Woodson will attend S.M.U. this
summer after which she will go to
Topeka in September.
o
FFA Chapter
Elects Officers
Members of the Caldwell high
school FFA chapter elected off!
cers this week for the next school
term as follows:
Roy Herrmann, president; Joe
Parker, vice-president; Thomas
Komegay, secretary; Johnny Sei
bert, treasurer; Eugene Holubec,
reporter; Ernest Pavías, farm
watch dog; Louis Etzel, parliamen
tarian; Melvin Massey, historian
The new officers will be installed
July 1.
Members of the ehapto have
been studying and practicing the
process of testing milk during re-
cent weeks. They have also been
working in the cooperative tomato
patch and have recently treated
forty hogs for the prevention of
round worms.
Land Matters
J. Ralph Whaley and wife to
Rush P. Whaley. 77 and three*
fourths acres S. F. Austin league
No. 10—$1000.
C. B. Sullivan ard wife to M. C.
Parrish. 680 a«res on headwaters
Davidson Creek—$8600.
Steve Muntalbano to Mrs. Am
Haswell and daughter. 60 aeres
Chas. Furnash League in Brasos
Bottom—$4117.76.
Mrs. Clara Seibert to Miss EUa
Mackel. Her undivided interest in
property at Deanville—$100.
B. F. Delamater and others to
H. H. and H. G. WomWe, two
tracts out of H. E. Davis League
on Brazos River.
Mollie Morris to jillie Mazy and
Nellie J. Mazy. 7.4 acres J. P. Cole
grant out of Wm. Hoskins land in
bottom—$60.
M. H. Helford to Robt. Cox. One-
fourth interest in Royalty for 10
years in 40 acres James Shaw
Survey on headwaters Davidson
creek.
Robt. Cox to E. H. Astin. 1-64
interest in Royalty on 40 acres
Matejowsky and Speckman land oat
of James Shaw survey on Head-
waters Davidson Creek, for 10
years.
H. H. Coffield to E. H. Astin;
1-32 interest in Royalty in 160
acres Segler lands J. C. Meek sur-
vey on headwaters Davidson creek
for 10 years.
District Court Matters
J. J. Luka and others vs. Anton
Luksa. Friendly suit for partition
of lands west of Caldwell.
Mrs. Albina Ptacek vs. Ed Pta-
cek and others. Friendly suit for
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EIGHTEEN YEARS Ml
J. E. Collins Dies
In West Texas
Shortly before The News went
to press, we were notified of the
death of J. E. Collins, who died
Wednesday night at Salina, Texas,
while visiting in the home of a
son. Funeral arrangements will be
announced here by Harvey-Schiller.
bread weighing 12 ounces when
they should weigh 16 ounces.
Chautauqua tickets for the sea-
son will be sold by the various
business houses up to May 24 at
Albert Sebek, local baker, was $2.20 for adults and $1.10 for
fined $17.70 in Justice Court here i children. There will be 10 enter-
last week for selling loaves ofltainments this year. .
Mrs. Laura Sell
Dies at Harmony
Mrs. Laura Sell, 5(5, died Mon-
day morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Wade Haddox, in
the Harmony community. She was
u life-long resident of Burleson
county.
Burial was in the Harmony cem-
etery Monday afternoon with the
Rev. A. S. Broaddus officiating.
Mrs. Haddox is the only survivor.
Dibrell Is First
On County Ticket
Charles G. Dibrell, candidate for
Chief Justice of the Court of Ci-
vil Appeals for the First Supreme
Judicial District of Texas, was the
first candidate to file for a place
on the democratic primary ticket
in Burleson county. Dibrell filed
Wednesday with John Straws,
county chairman of the democratic
committee. |
Farmers Market
(Prices subject to change)
Cotton, strict middling 9c
Cottonseed, per ton — $22
Meal, per sack $1.60
Meal, per ton $27.00
Hulls, per ton $10.00
Hogs, per pound 6c-6ttc
Aides, green 8%c
Eggs, per dozen — ...-14c
Butter, per pound — 40c in trade
Hens, per pound llc-13c
Fryers, per pound -
Bakers, per pound
Roosters, per pound
Turkeys, No. 1 hens
Turkeys, No. 2
Old Toms, pound
Toms, No. 1
Ducks and Geese
Butterfat, No. 1 -—
Butterfat. No. 2
15c-16c
He
5c-7c
-10c
6c
6e
8c
7c
16e
14c
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