The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 20, 1939 Page: 4 of 8
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Tke CaMwaO Newa, TharadAy, April M, ItSt
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To Celebrate
¡into Victory
At 2-Day Dedication
HOUSTON, Texas. — According
I George A. HiU, Jr., president of
Mm San Jacinto Museum of History
patriotic societies
the civilised world have
invited to participate in the
on Texas' one-hundred
Ml third year of freedom.
It was in 1886—on April 21
General Sam Houston won the
Sixteenth most decisive battle of
tike world's history.
On April 20 and 21, this year,
Mm younger generation is g^jpg to
do somethnig about it.
Jesse H. Jones, chairman of the
Reconstruction Finance Corpora
Hon, felt that there should be a
fitting memorial, which he planned.
Today there stands upon the San
Jacinto Battleground a shaft—larg-
er than any masonry monument in
the entire world.
"The shaft was dedicated to Cen-
tral Sam Houston and his tiny band
* of patriots who wrested Texas' in-
dependence from Mexico,
In this vast structure, whose apex
ts 12 feet higher than that of the
Washington Monument, are to be
found thousands of relics of Texas
Of yester-year.
The San Jacinto Memorial towers
#67 feet above the hallowed soil in
this state park. The memorial is
reinforced concrete faced with va-
riegated golden buff Texas lime,-
■tone, quarried near Austin, the
State capital. Polished limestone is
Oaed for the interior, rough sawn
rock for the exterior. The limestone
is of shell formation and takes a
high polish, which makes it appear
quite similar to Travertine marble.
An idea of the immense size of
this monument may be gained from
a scrutiny of the huge star on its
apex. This star is 36 feet high
and 27 feet in bredth, and weighs
«80 tons. Yet, from the ground it
appears to be a mere plaything.
The foundation of this memorial
In it are 120 carloads of gravel,
80 carloads of sand, 25 carloads of
eement and 11 carloads of steel,
tte is 124 feet square and 16 feet
thick.
The base has two broad approach
terraces. One rises six feet and
has a spread of 244 feet.
The base building is 124 feet
square and 36 feet high. The en-
tranc eto this is through a hall of
honor 44 by 46 feet, in which niches
are provided for the statues of pio-
neer men and women who, by their
courage, stamina, faith and pa-
tience, fashioned an empire Btate
from the heritage of the Montezu-
No. 1—
(Continued from paga one)
plasa), the center of the life of
Mexico, the view dominated by the
twin towers of the cathedral, stand-
ing on the site of the chief Astee
temple.
On the walls of the National
Palace are the Diego Rivera murals.
Here is Mexico's history, told not
in words but in painting and so it
is a story that anyone with eyes
can read. The colors are bright be-
cause 't is a 1-rful tale, h< ginning
with plumed dancers and feathered
serpents, then the Spanish con-
quest, Maximilian, Juarez, Diaz,
Villa—it is all there, even a depic-
tion of the late industrial exploita-
tion of the people and a presenta-
tion of the present policies of Mex-
ico, ¡minding lb- <ypropria< >cn oí
foreign-owne.l oil properties. The
lower jmrt on o section wns stain-
ed with acid; someone, displeased,
had tried to destroy the picture.
A drive through the market,
thousands of blossoms of unbelieva-
ble brightness and size piled in per-
fumed pyramids; the reddest of to-
naU t'3, the greenest of peppers and
the whitest of onions; then a swing
down the aPseo de la Reforma, one
of the most beautiful boulevards in
the world, with its bronze King
Charles and its Victory Monument,
150 feet high; then fine homes and
finer flower gardens; and Chapul-
tepec Park, with charros wearing
costumes in real life as glittering
as the raiment in Fort Worth's
inake-believe Casa Manana— gran-
dees on horseback, with big hats
rimmed with tiny, jingling bells;
jackets and tight-fitting trousers of
blue, of pink and of green, em-
broidered in silver or gold; at the
hip, pearl-handled, silver-embossed
six-shooters, and their saddles
gleaming with semi-precious stones
and precious metals.
And, after that, came the Floaot-
ing gardens. Our boaots drifted
along th ecanals through vistas of
gardens and tall poplars to the mu-
sic of a marimba band, while na-
WW built to tart through th. cent - ti,e «""T" the. "'""f' °'
canoes glided alongside to sell flow-
ers for a trifle. What a setting for
«tá|§
To the left of this hall of honor
will be a museum of historical rel-
tes-—a room 35 by 108 feet. The
exhibits will offer wide insight into
the settlement of the state as well
as evidence of the déédfc of heroes
of the turbulent days in Texas.
Upon entering the museum, one
doffs the raiment of today and
travels back through the corridors
of time and meets General Hous-
ton, Davey Crockett, and other of
the boys who made Texas Texas.
At the right of the hall of honor
is a meeting hall and art gallery of
the same size as the museum hall.
Here will hang portraits of the ear-
ly settler of note and depictions of
acenes in the State's hifetory.
At the rear of the base building
Is an amphitheatre seating more
than 6000. On the opposite side is
a lagoon wherein the shaft will be
mirrowed from base to tip.
Through the hall of honor a large
entrante lobby leads to an elevator
which will whisk visitors up
through the shaft to the observa-
tion tower.
The shaft is 47 feet square at
the base and tapers to 30 feet at
the top. Its total weight is 70,-
800,000 pounds.
Mural paintings, the subjects of
which have not yet been definitely
decided upon, will adorn the plast-
ered portions, above the marble
finish, in the Museum of Historic-
al Relics.
The cost of the project, not in-
cluding the statuary, paintings, and
the exhibits, has run well over a
million dollars. This cost is borne
aqually by the state, the Public
Works Administration, the Works
Progress Administration and the
Federal Government through a di-
rect grant.
Every day that the sun shines,
it pushes the San Jacinton Mem-
orial away from it, first to the
west, and then toward the east.
That sounds impossible, doesn't
JtT But the sun's heat expands
the huge stones on the side that it
is shining from, causing the large
■tono monument to lean away from
ft, The wind sways the giant shaft
about two inches when it's blowing
hut it could be swayed sev-
feet without damage.
An idea of its actual height may
be gained by one electing to climb
fhe 805 stops leading from the
to the observation tower,
a young Houston athlete 16
minutes to make the journey and
observation tower visit-
Ma Houston, Texas City,
and many towns and
luncheon!
Then there was the bull-fight
in the afternoon (there isn't space
to describe that dramatic spectacle)
thrn at night to the Palace of Fine
Arts (as grand as the Metropoli-
tan Opera in New York) to see the
leading dancer of Mexico in Aztec
and Mayan dances. And this, mind
you, was all in one day—and not
the most thrilling day of the visit
in Mexico, either!
Texas jottings: If Gerald Mann
runs for the United States Senate
next year (as rumored), Ralph
Yarborough would run for Attor-
ney General again. Having made
a strong campaign lost year when
he polled 221,000 votes, Yarborough
now is known to the voters and
should win next time.
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"liberty
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found it worked more effectively.
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The Liberty School finished its
term of school Tuesday. The finest
of programs was rendered Monday
night; a large crowd attending
from this and surrounding com-
munities. Tuesday the school cele-
brated with a picnic. A large group
spent an enjoyable time.
The Ladise Aid Society of the
Methodist Church here met last
Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
H. W. Homeyer for a regular
monthly meeting.
Rev. E. E. Schmidt, of the local
Methodist Church, filie ' the pulpit
twice Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Steck and boys visit-
ed Mr. and Mrs. Leo Chernosky and
family, of Caldwell, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Loe inland
son, Charlie, and Mr. and Mrs. W.
E. Steck attended the funeral ser-
vices of Grandmother Poehl held at
Lyons Tuesday.
Our old friend came back to see
us early Sunday morning. This
community was sorely in need of
a good rain.
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Alvin Hudec, who bus been here
on his vacation, returned to Wink
last Sunday.
Congressman Martin Dits, Chair-
man U. S. Committee Investigating
Un-American Activities will address
13 th Annual Convention of East
Texas Chamber of Commerce, City
Auditorium, Beaumont, Monday morn-
ing, April 24th, on "Americanism."
Everyone is invited to hear this
stirring address, which fits odmirobly
with convention theme of "Private
Enterprise Built This Country."
No. 3—
(Continued from p*.g« one)
the Governor has learned since he
toured the State last summer,
promising everybody $30 a month.
Best opinion here was that the
Senate will not take the House
gross receipts bill, which would tax
retailers of tangible personal pro-
perty 1 per cent, one fourth of one
percent on wholesalers gross re-
ceipts, and one tenth of one percent
on gross receipts of money lenders
and transactors of credit business,
it excepts firms having a gross an-
nual income of less than $46,000.
It also would increase natural re-
sources taxes about 38 percent, and
its sponsors, G. C. Morris, of Green-
ville and Ross Hardin, of Lime-
stone, estimated it would
confirmed, possibly before this col-
umn is printed.
County Judges Seek Compromise
Dippel's Qoodg,
Specials for Saturday and Monday
Candy, Brown's Penny Goods, 7 for 5c
CHOCOLATE DROPS, Pound...
rlfc
STICK CANDY, Pound
10c
SUGAR, 10 Lbs. in paper sacks
..50c
SHORTS, 100 Lb. cotton sacks
$1.43
Laying Mash, 5 Star, 100 Lb. sack $1.78
SOAP, Arrow Borax, 5 bars
11c
Dreft, makes hard water soft, pkg. 23qg
2-Piece Mayonnaise Set FREE
APPLES, dozen
12c
Wine of Cardui, $1.00 size
78c
Chill Tonic, Groves, 50c size
42c
COFFEE, Rio, 5 Lbs.
48c
LARD, KB, 1 Lb. package
11c
GRAPE JUICE, 1 pint bottle
13c
about $34,000, of which a fourth
would have to go to the school
fund, the remainder to social se-
curity purposes. Hearing on the
bill was set by the Senate for
Tuesday night
Strong opposition to the so-called
County Judges' Ro;fd Bondf Bill
which has developed since details
of the scheme to put the State's
credit behind $200,000,000 of "dead
horse" county lateral road bonds
have been revealed, had the faction
of County Judges supporting the
measure, headed by Jake Loy, of
Grayson county, seeking a compro-
mise here this week-end. The Texas
Good Uoads Association, opponents
of the bill, insisted that any com-
promise plan for disposing of the
surplus accruing in the present
Bond Retirement Fund, financed by
one-cent of the gasoline tax, should
call for the construction of new
raise mads with thi- money, instead of
the Lone Star Gas Co., when the
Austin Court of Civil appeals for
the second time upheld the ruling
of the Kail Commission, cutting the
gate rate to these cities from 40
cents to 32 cents a .thousand cubic
feet. The first decision was reversed
by the Supreme Court on technical
grounds which some lawyers think
are satisfied by the new opinion,
written by Associate Justice M. B.
Blair, author of the first opinio
An appeal will be taken by the g
company, and the case probably w
!*• in court several years yet
This session of the legislature w
cost about $075,000, Senator
ris Roberts estimated, as he
another "pay check" bill
legislature, adding $150,000 t
$525,000 already appropriated,
regular session cost $060,000.
using it to pay off the "dead horse"
oonds, and they also demanded a
better method of distributing ti c
oenefits to the counties than that
of the Judges, which would reward
th > extravagant counties, and pen-
Visitors here Sunday were Mr.
and Mrs. John Q. Weatherly, Mr.
and Mrs. William Phiffner, and
Mrs. Til Benz, al lof Houston.
Mrs. Leon Reagle, of Dallas, and
Mrs. Chas. Haddox, of Corsicana,
spent several days this week with
Mrs. John Brewer.
midway
By MRS. JAMES MASSEY
The fanners were blessed with
a nice rain Sunday morning for
which we are all thankful.
James Sprott, of Cleburne, visit-
ed his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F.
Martin, Saturday and Sunday.
Floyd Whited is visiting his
brother at New Salem.
Little Bobby Lou Houston spent
last week with Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Moses and family.
Miss Odell Williard has returned
home from Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Langham, of
Caldwell, spent Monday and Tues-
day in this community.
Donald Gee visited Cecil and
James Holder Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Ollie Ryan and Mrs. Fay
Lohse and children spent one day
last week with Mrs. Clyde Holder.
A cow belonging to A. L. Gasper
wheih was thought to have had ra-
bies was killed last Saturday morn-
ing.
Mrs. Eugene Graham and chil-
dren, of Palestine, are visiting
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
Shepherd.
Mr. and Mrs, Jesse Lee Willouby,
of Tom Ball, spent the Easter holi-
days with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Hays were
Hearne visitors last Sunday.
The Senate plan involves a 2 j aljze the thrifty which have issued
percent sabs tax, and increased i r n bond* The bond peculators
levies on natural resources approx-;who sponsored the County Jndv
¡mating those in the House bill. It ¡Bill are opposed to building new
would be submitted to the voter* | roads with money, as that will n'<r i
this year and would expire in 1942, increase the value of depreciated'
unless readopted by the voters be- county bonds they are holding for |
fore January 1, 1913. jH rise, which wil¡ come, of tour ?.,
Some observers believed th S< n if the State a sumes payment of
ANYTHING YOU NEED
If you need any of the items listed below, we havej
the right price on them:
Cotton Hoes Oil Cook Stoves
(¿arden Rakes Galvanized Water Pipe
Post Hole Diggers Galvanized Pipe FittingsJ
Wood Cook Stoves Builders Hardware
hots of Second-Hand Roofing
Several Rooms of Wall Paper
Anything you need to improve your home wirt^
WE HAVE IT.
Mutual Lumber Co.
Phone 49
ate might amend the House bill by
substituting a sal's tax provision
for the ffross receipts section, since
the belief here is still prevalent
that a sales tax constitutional
the county bonds.
Austin Note*
Rnilroad Commissioner Ernest
Thompson won another round in his
to reduce gas i
«m«ndm.nt cannot nt thru*. the' iíh ta ,
RoDK. Oth.rwiM, if th. S.O.U. re-' rai.-s i„ „„, ly Ml town, „„ vc,l >,y
jects the House plan, there r¡ - \ *
mains only the possibility of nn
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Ritche-
son, of Waco, were business visitors
here today.
oeauty almost unbelievable to those
who remember its wood-covered
hills. Many improvements already
have been made. A new highway
system has been built, with road-
ways offering essy access to the
many historical monuments and
markers that dot the grounds.
In the past the roads were nar-
row and formed an endless network
which did not always pass near the
scenes of historical importanoe. The
presen tsystem is a symmetrical
layout.
Seventy-three large trees and 100
or more smaller ones were moved
during the road building program.
None were deatroyed.
Mrs. J. H. Hardison, who has
been visiting her sister in Dallas,
returned home last Thursday.
Walter Johnson, of Waco, was
here Wednesday.
DANCE
New Tabor Hall
Saturday, April 22xid
Music by
BURLESONIANS
omnibus tax bill thnt will add $10.- ,
000,000 or $12.000.$00 to the pres-j
ent levies on .natural resources,'
which rniirht get through, or a¡
dead lock "d session. Already, there
is consdierable talk of a special!
session, in anticipating that no tax
legislation at all will get through!
the regular session.
West Stock Rises
Following a personal nppearanco
by Jim West, Houston oil multi-
millionaire, before the Senate sub-
committee on governor's nomina-
tions, in which West bluntly told
the committee that he opposed
Franklin D. Roosevelt and he ex-
pected to continue to do so, the
committee reported favorably on
West's nomination as Highway
Commission Chairman. Corridor
talk at the capítol indicated the
opposition which West's activity on
behalf of Alf Landon, 1936 Re-
publican presidential nominee
aroused last week, had died down
considerably, and best informed
Senators believed West would lx>
FORT WORT
STOP THAT ITCHING
If bothered by the itching of Ath-
lete's Foot, Eczema, Itch, Ringworm
or sore aching feet, Holul ec Drug
Store will sell you a jar of Black
Hawk Ointment on a guarantee.
Price 50c and $1.00. (1-26-10tsJ
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DANCE
S. P. J. S. T. Hall
Dime Box
Saturday, April 22nd
Muaic by
Adolf and the Boys
ADM.: Gents, 40c; Ladies, 10c.
NEXT DANCE-
Saturday, Juno 6th, muaic by
Texaa Bluebonneta!
While on your way West,
atop at Fort Worth. "Tha
Friendly City." Spand a
weak or two to see and
know this line city bast.
Aa your addrees in Fort
Worth chooae tha Hotal
Texas. Hotel Texas oilers
600 moderaly furnished
rooms, each with bath .. •
three excellent eating
rooms.
Ike DEN
-Fort Worth's Bright NHi Ipf
The entertainment part ol
your Fort Worth visit
ahould be anloyad in
Hotal Texaa' popular dine
and dance room. "Tha
DEN." which features ra*
nowned dance orchestras*
Prices are sensible.
0 DEPOSITS INSURED
Tbi Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
• WASHINGTON, D. C.
$5000 "M'KACH deposito! $5000
FIRST STATE BANK IN CALDWELL?
DI-RfrCTORY
Hays Bowers
ATTORNEY
Practico in District Coarta and
Federal Courts. Write Con-
tracts, Deeda, Releaaea, and all
kinds of Legal Instrumenta.
County Judge'a Office
Court Rouae
R. S. Bowers
ATTORNEY
Practice In State and Federal
Courta. Write Deeds, Willa, Re-
leaaea, Contracta and all Legal
Inatrameats.
Bowers Building
Caldwell, Tesas
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