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REMEMBER
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JOHN O. TURNE
Dry Goods
"Quality at a Fair Price"
EIGHTV-.NINTH YEAH
BASTBOP ADVERTISER, BASTROP, TEXAS, THURSDAY. MAY 9, 1942
NUMBER 7
MAIN STREET
OBSERVATIONS
BY PETE SHADY
Watching this metamorpbic change
take place in the unique little old
town of Bastrop is as fascinating *o
us as the liberation of the butterfly
from its cocoon would be to a deep
student of science. A few days aj|o it
was overalls and trucks; now there is
a lull as the laboring element begins
gradually but definitely to egress and
the nattily-attired soldier comes on.
Anyhow we pedestrians won't have
so much dodging to do, even though
we may get our corns trampled on.
Reel flickers: Herman Ilartsch can
render more service with a smile than
anyone we have seen recently. Be-
lieve that boy could sell us a rotten
cabbage and laugh out loud in our
face. Dale and Nell Rose Turner
suddenly change from leading three
little girls to racing after three young
ladies. Gene Schaefer—all the ear-
marks <of a big butter-and-egg man.
From below the post office to the
Methodist Church everything has in-
creased in size in the last few weeks
except Leslie Price. Joe iSpivey says
he didn't hurt his hand falling off
of a Christmas tree, even if he was
fooling around Santa Claus. Jimmic-
Dearmon has set a record and estab-
lished prestige. He is the only man
who has ever bowled over a filling
station.
Trying as hard as we do, we find it
difficult to keep our mind off of this
war situation, and the actual news
brings us very few things to be
grateful for. Now strange as it may
seem, the French and the English
are fighting each other. It has been
said that the English always win th.-
last battle, and so far as we are con-
cerned, they can't start it any too
soon. Oh well, anyway. Alley Oop and
Joe Palooka are now definitely in ac-
tion on our side, and neither one has
ever lost a battle.
The press informs us that both
Jimmy Allred and Dan Moody are in
the race for U. 8. senate, which de-
finitely indicates that Pappy Daniels
will be passing the platter in Wash-
ington for another term.
This-and-That: Aflain addressing
our informo to you guys and gals out
there:—it is no doubt just as sur-
prising to you to know thai Otto
Wolf's boy took C. B. Maynard's
daughter to the dance the other night;
and A Young did not buy that boot-
black stand, and swears that he has
no squatter's title to it, but that he
just sits there to he in a position to
look down on S. L. Brannon and
Harry Tarver. Two little boys who
enjoy each other's company immense-
ly are Jake 'Silberstein and Cecil
Long. As a matter of fact, they arc
boosting each other's business, since
there is definitely no common stock
on the shelves. Charley Ziegenhals,
ey-brace-and-bit man, also the last
ex Republican post-master, now a full
fledged dispenser of juleps at Uncle
Leon Wortzner's cooler-offer.
Now wouldn't this make old Baron
do Bastrop's ashes smoke if he only
knew that the great University of
Texas has commissioned a pair of it. <
braintrusters ho study the social as-
pect of Bastrop, the boom town. W\
have met Doctor Duncan, and sh"
loi ks nnore like a cutie we would like
to dance with rather than a bunch of
Ph-somethings that indicate sobriety
and deep thinking; and the deceptivc-
looking young Mr. Garfinkel to us re-
sembles a first.term sophomore with
a rich, old, indulgent granma more
than he does the grasper after a
PhD, which he is.
PETE SHADY
HILLS TAKE OVER MANAGE-
MENT OF COFFEE SHOP
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hill have taken
over the management of the coffee
shop on the highway, adjoining the
Hiway Garage, formerly operated un-
der the name of "Dorsie's Coffee
Shop," by Mrs. Jim Griffith.
Mr. Hill came to Bastrop recently
from Austin, where he was a co-
owner and manager <of the Hill Drug
Store there.
Mrs. Hill is the daughter of Mrs.
Alta Thompson, of Bastrop.
Mr. Hill states that he will not sell
beor in the coffee shop, and espec-
ially invites the patronage of the
young people. Lunches, short order
sandwiches and drinks will be served
where courtesy and good food will
speak for themselves.
ELKINS 5-10-25 cent STORE
"We Have Everything"
Cecil Long, Manager
SERVICES HELD FOR
PROMINENT BASTROP
BUSINESS MAN
Funeral services were held last
Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock from
the family residence for J. E. Haines
manager of the City of Bastrop, Elec-
tric Department, and prominent civic
leader, who passed away Thursday
morning at 6:15 o'clock at Seton In-
firmary in Austin.
Rev. Leo S. Cook, Rector of th.
Calvary Episcopal Church, conducted
the service, and interment was in
Fairview Cemetery. Pall bearers weie
Will Rogers, Bower Crider, J. T. Has-
ler, Tignal Jones, Alex Waufh, Jas.
P. Wood, Quinton Alien, and John
Turner.
John Edwin Haines was born In
Manistee, Michigan, on April 14,
1879, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Hain-
es. He came to Bast.*op about 35
years ago, and in June 16, 1912, he
was married to Mrs. Jennie Parker
Marshall, who survives him. Other
survivors are his daughter, Mrs. V.
W. Hackworth of Kerrville, and two
sisters, Mrs. J. C. Robertson of Hous-
feon and Mrs. Bess Hamilton of Okla-
homa City.
Mr. Haines was manager of the
Bastrop Water and Light Company,
many years ago, and a member of
the firm. When the Texas Power and
Light Company came into Bastrop in
1925, he became district manager.
The Lower Colorado River Authority
took over the interests of the Texas
Power and Light Company a few
years ago, and Mr. Haines, in their
employ, was transferred to San Mar-
cos, where he served as district man-
ager for almost two years. Then the
City of Bastrop assumed the power
system, and Mr. Haines returned to
Bastrop in August, 1941, to take over
the management. He was scheduled to
be manager of the combination of
the city electric department and the
water and sewerage department
which will be in operation in the city
within a few weeks.
Twice president of the Bastrop
Lions Club and a charter member of
that organization, an active member
of the Bastrop Chamber of Commer-
ce, a member of the Calvary Episco-
pal Church, and a former member of
the Smithville Lions Club, Mr. Haines
leaves a vacancy in the town of Bas.
trop, as well as in the hearts of his
friends, that will not be easy to fill.
He gave much to Bastrop in the way
of sincere and wholehearted leader-
ship and cooperation; a business man
and a citizen much admired for his
honesty and integrity.
Among friends from out of town
attending the funeral were the fol-
lowing:
Mrs. H. A. Dixon, Mrs. R. A. Lowe
Mrs W. M. Jackson, Mrs. W. L. Rob-
ertson, Mrs. P. A. Jackson, Mrs.
Margaret Schanhals, of Houston;
Mrs. Bess Hamilton, Mrs. L. Martin,
Mr. and M rs, Robert Hamilton of
Oklahoma City; Mr. and Mrs. Hubert
Mueller, R. A, Toler, Mrs. Dickerson,
Mr. Placke, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Bis-
hop, Mrs. (Ernest Moerbe, of Girt-
dings; Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Dennis of
San Antonio; Mr. and Mrs. Cecil
Middleton, Mrs. Foosher, T. L. Stok-
es. Guy Binks, Perry Wyatt, Jess
Whittle, of Austin; Mr. and Mrs. John
Lundy. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Harper,
L. B. Stevenson of San Marcos; Mrs.
Elizabeth Walter of Fredericksburg,
Mr. and Mrs. Otis 'Schanhals of El-
gin; Mrs. Delia Marrs, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Hoffman of Smithville; Louis
Nix of Gonzales; and Mrs. Ruth Roe
of Sail Angelo.
FOURTH R-DAY
LISTS 4,180 IN
BASTROP COUNTY
The total number of registrants
recorded in Bastrop County on the
Fourth Registration Day, including
men who had attained their forty-
fifth birthday on or before February
16, 1942, and had not attained their
sixty-fifth birthday on April 27, was
was 4,180, according to information
received from the local draft board.
The numbers registering from over
the county were a." follows: Bastrop,
854; Paige, 91; Pin Oak, 22; String
Prairie, 27; Camp Swift, 1602; Mc-
Dade, 121; Rockne, 34; Smithville,
646; Utley, 42; Elgin, 628; Cedar
Creek, 67; Red Rock, 46.
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to express my deep apprec-
iation for the many kindnesses and
expressions of sympathy extended us
during the illness and death of Mr.
Haines. Especially by the members of
the city council, and other civic or.
ganizations.
Mrs. J. E. Haines.
BASTROP COUNTY MUST PUT $24,000
INTO VICTORY BONDS AND STAMPS
DURING MONTH OF MAY J V
Smithville, May 5—"The residents
of Bastrop County must buy $24,400.- j
00 worth of Bonds and Stamps in !
May; $24,400.00 during June, and
$55,400.00 every month from July on
if America is going to win this war.
"These are not mere estimates, not
guesses, not 'wouldn't-.it-bo-nice-to- |
do' figures, but absolute minimum re-
quired for victory.
"The nation's quota is $1,000,000,-
000 a month. We've got to do ou.1
part."
This announcement was made to-
day by Yerger Hill of Smithville,
chairman of the War Savings 'Com-
mittee of Bastrop County, immediate-
ly after being notified by Secretary
of the Treasury Morgenthau that the
establishment of quotas for the na-
tion, "placed an added responsibility
on every American citizen."
"We have been telling treasury of-
ficials; 'Let us know how much you
want us to do, and the citizens of
our districts will do it. Set a figure,
and we will beat it," Mr. Hill said.
"We now know what is expected of
us as patriotic citizens in the war
effort. I expect the citizens of Bas-
trop County to meet this challenge
to their loyalty to the men on our
fighting fronts. Not only will we
equal our quota, we will go over th"
top every month, throughout the
duration."
County quotas throughout the Uni-
ted States will be based on the aver-
age sales since inauguration of the
Bond Campaign, May 1, 1948, chair-
man Hill explained.
"The total sales throughout the
country have averaged $440,000,000
per month. For the present, this will
be regarded as 44 per cent of quota.
The national goal is $1,000,000,000
per month," Mr. Hill said, "we said
also regard our past record as only
44 percent adequate,
Bastrop County Bond Quota
Continued
Our quota will gradually be stepped
up during May and June. From July
on, we will be called upon to meet a
quota double the amount of our pre-
vious sales. We can do it. We will."
Mr. Hill concluded.
WRITER-LECTURER TALKS TO MEMBERS
OF COUNTY FEDERATION SATURDAY
"Have faith in the youth of the na-
tion, during these times," said Dr.
Bernice Moore, of the University ot
Texas, as she spoke to the members
of the Bastrop County Federation of
Women's Clubs at their annual ail-
day meeting in the Bastrop Methodist
Church Saturday.
Dr. Moore stressed three point?
with which the citizens of Bastrop,
Elgin, and Smithville will be faced
when Camp Swift is in full oper-
ation; namely, to find a place in
the recreation and defense programs
for the adolescent boy, who, apparent-
ly has been left out of all prearrang-
ed schedules; to put a stop to the
vicious gossip that is ruining so many
young people in other camp centers;
and to teach the young girls that, be-
cause over night they become very
popular with soldiers, they have not
necessarily become the answer to a
man's prayer — that most of the sold-
iers have sweethearts at home, and
that they are seeking, primarily, com-
panionship.
"The present army is made up of
some of the finest of America's man-
hood," Dr. Moore continued, "I can-
not quite get this American idea that,
no matter how fine or how promi-
nent a boy or man has been, when he
dons the uniform of the United 'Sta-
tes Army, he is lowered to a level
beneath social standards."
She discussed further the need foi
the people of Bastrop County to bo
ready to help the boys who are sent
here away from home, and who are
naturally very homesick, and to re-
member to include recreational plant
for the civilian workers who will live
in Bastrop and work at the camp.
Dr. Moore was introduced by Mrs.
R. M. Waugh, of Bastrop.
Other speakers during the day in-
cluded Dr. Dunkin. mer.tal hygiene
consultant of the Hogg Foundation,
Austin; Mrs. R. M. Waugh, Bastrop;
Harold Garfinkel, study director of
the Department of Sociology, Uni-
versity of Texas; Mrs. Arthur Bran
den of Austin; Miss Faye Lockhart,
Bastrop County Health Nurse; Mrs.
Bowman, supervisor of nurses, State
Department of Health, Austin.
Mrs. B. H. Smith, president, called
the meeting to order at 10 o'clock,
and Mrs. Will Smith of Cedar Creek
gave the invocation.
The assembly sang The Star
Spangled Banner, with Mrs. W. B.
Ransome of Bastrop accompanying.
Mrs. R. E. Standifer of Bastrop
Ladies Reading Circle gave a brief
welcome, to which the president re-
sponded.
Mrs. W. B. Ransome gave an or-
gan solo, after which a short business
session was held, including the re-
ports of officers, and the election of
the following officers:
Mrs. Paul Farris, Elgin, presidei.t;
Mrs. R. L. Chaney, McDade, first
vice-president; Mrs. Dewey Turner,
Cedar Creek, second vice-president;
Mrs. Chas. Ragsdale, Smithville, trea-
surer; Mrs. Paul Lundgren, 'Elgin,
recording secretary; Mrs. Harry Da-
vis, Elgin, corresponding secretary.
Five club delegates were present
and gave annual reports, with Mrs.
C. B. Maynard of the Bastrop Parent-
Teacher Association, winning fir.st
prize, $2.00 presented by Mrs. R. M.
Waugh of Bastrop and Mrs. Lee Alex-
ander of the Cedar Creek Club win-
ning a prize of $1.00 offered by Mrs.
B. H. Smith.
A luncheon of sandwiches, potato
salad, cookies and cold drinks was
served in the basement of the churcn
at 12 o'clock, with the meeting con-
vening again in the auditorium at 1
o'clock.
G. W. Smith, young son of Mrs.
B. H. iSmith, of Cedar Creek, played
a clarinet solo, and, at the conclusion
of the talks, Mrs. Leo S. Cook
presented The White Cliffs, given by
Lynn Fontaine.
BASTROP REGISTERS 5300 TO DATE
FOR SUGAR RATIONING PROGRAM
TO OPEN FIRST AID CLASS
Joe Brooks, of the State Highway
Department, will probably open a
class in first aid, just as soon as
enough people have registered to jus-
tify conducting the instruction. Those
interested may register at the Cham-
ber of Commerce.
Mrs. David Parks, who is conduct-
ing a class at the present, will pro-
bably open another at the conclusion
of this one, within the next two <>r
three weeks.
Interest in home defense has been
somewhat lagging, especially in this
particular direction. First aid is an
important study during peace-time,
a knowledge of which may save a,
member of your immediate family.
During war-time, and facing the pos. ^
sibilities of bombings and actual ■
fighting here at home, this know-1
ledge becomes a necessity.
It is important that all who can,
find time to take advantage of this;
opportunity, do so.
A total of 5300 individuals in Bas-
trop had registered for sugar ration-
ing books at noon Wednesday, ac-
cording to P. J. Dodson, head of th?
Bastrop Registration, with Wednes-
day night and Thursday still to go.
Of this group, Mr. Dodson said, ap-
proximately 100 had failed to receive
the rationing books because of hav-
ing a surplus amount of sugar on
hand.
White people and Mexicans num-
bered 4200, and 1100 colored people
were registered.
WILBARGER LUMBER COMPANY
MOVES OFFICES
The Wilbarger Lumber Company
are moving their business offices
from the old location fronting on
highway 71 to their new, modern of-
fice fronting on Water Street, just
back of the Sinclair Service Station.
The new building is of tile, attra^
tivesly constructed, where they will
fill your needs as far as possible in
lumber, building materials including
paint, wall paper, roofing, builders
hardware, ami other items.
RACHEL KAUFFMAN
REIGNS AS QUEEN
OF THE MAY
Rachel Kauffman was crowned
Queen of The May in a lovely cere-
mony in the high school gymnasium
last Friday evening, to reign during
the annual May Day celebration,
sponsored by the Bastrop Parent-
Teacher Association. Jim Trigg serv-
ed as her escort, and was crowned
King.
Jean Haynie was crowned Junior
Queen, with Mori Arnold Prokop as
her King.
The decorations were patriotic in
motif, with bunting and flags ar-
ranged on the huge stage as a back-
ground for the coronation ceremonies.
The court attendants were dressed in
red, white and blue, and the program
of songs, dances and drills put on by
students of the school for the enter-
tainment of the court were patriotic
in costume and content.
The following members of the
court were announced in the order of
their entrance, by C. B. Maynard,
master of ceremonies:
Court Heralds, Bernice McDaniels
and Lovis Hardt
Prime Minister, Dr. J. Gordon Bryson
Duchess Shirley from the House of
Tarver and Duke Ray from
the House of Martin.
Duchess Nancy Lee from the House
of Waugh and Duke Dewey
Robert from the House of
Turner.
Duchess Doris from the House of
Wilkins ami Duke Charles
from the House of Roberts
Duchess 'Evelyn from the House of
Hoffman and Duke Rob
from the House of Goode.
Princess Mary Ann from the Hous?
of Chalmers and Prince Rud-
olph from the House of Wil-
kins.
Princess Dorothy from the House of
Talbot and Prince Joe from
the House of Young.
Princess Virginia from the House }f
Dodson and Prince Charlie
Bob from the House of Mor-
ris.
Princess Joyce from the House of
Brauner and Prince Tom
from the House of Talbot
Crown Bearer Albert, Jr., from the
House of Locke
Train Bearers Mary from the Houss
of Maym.rd and Martha from
the House of Hill.
Queen of the May-
Queen Rachel from the House of
Kauffman and King Jim
from the House of Tiigg.
Junior Court
Princess Betty from the House of
Turner and Prince Tommy
from the House of Haynie.
Princess Shirley from the House of
Dodson and Prince Billy D.
from the House of Waugh.
Piincess Lucy from the House of
Maynard and Prince B. J.
from the House of Wolf.
Princess Jane from the House of Tur-
ner and Prince A. J. from
the House of Woehl.
Crown Bearer Hugh, Jr., from the
House of McPhaul.
Junior Queen of the May-
Queen Jean from the House of Hay-
nie and King Mori Arnold
from the House of Prokop.
After the May Fete, the entire high
school gathered at the State Park
Refectory to enjoy an evening of
dancing.
MOTHERS INVITED
TO RIO THEATRE
As a special tribute to Mothers,
the Rio Theatre invites all mothers,
when accompanied by their families,
to be their guests on Sunday and
Monday.
Tickets will be given them with the
compliments of the Rio; however, the
federal tax of 2 cents on each ticket
must be paid.
Showing at the Rio on Sunday and
Monday is "Rhythm on the River",
starring Bing Crosby, Mary Martin,
and Basil Rathbene.
COUNTY COUNCIL MEETS
RECENTLY
The County Council of the Bastron
County Home Demonstration Clubs
met on April 25th in the office of
Miss Katherine Kelly, county home
dem nstration agent, with six mem-
bers and one guest present
Mrs. Lee Alexander, the council
chairman, presided over the busine.-s
session, and the meeting was turned
ever to Miss Kelly, who, with Mr*.
Glen Smith from the Upton Club,
gave very interesting reports from
the District Meeting which they at-
tended recently at Old Washington
on the Brazos.
BASTROP COUNTY
WAR FUND GOES
OVER QUOTA
The War Fund for Bastrop County-
went considerably over the quota set
•by the American Red Cross for their
first drive of World War 11, aa ia
shown by the letter shown below, re-
cently received by S. L. P. Pigott,
chairman of the War Fund Campaign
and chairman of the Bastrop Cuunt>
Chapter of the American Red Croat
May 5, 1942
Mr. S. L. P. Pigott, Chairman
1941 War Fund Campaign,
Bastrop County Chapter
American Red Cross, C of C.
Bastrop, Texas.
My Dear Mr. Pigott:
It was gratifying to receive ad-
vice from Mrs. Berneece Brooks
that the War Fund had now
reached $3,446.17. This will ac-
knowledge your chapter's remit-
tance of $1,656.10 and $900.00 on
account of these collections. Hear
ty congratulations are due yo«,
your associates and your patriot
tic citizenship. All who had a
part in this effort can feel juat>
ly proud of such an accomplish-
ment.
America is m>w engaged on
many fronts. Acting in your be-
half, the Red Cross must be pr -
pared to serve the men i& oar
armed forces wherever these
may go. The aid given by th*
Red Cross to our armed for
will be measured by the generos-
ity of the citizens of this country.
Knowing this, I am sure that
you will keep up currently ad-
vised of the amount of the over-
subscription of your chapter'a
quota as it was through ovaraob*
scription that a total of more
than $65,000,000 has been reach-
ed.
Prompt remittance from your
chapter helps to make your Red
Cross function with maximum
efficiency in meeting these great,
ly expanded needs.
Very truly yours,
Wm. M. BAXTER, JR^
Manager.
C.C. Mrs .Berneece Brooks,
Treasurer
CITY TO GET
NEW FIRE TRUCK
Bastrop has received approval from
the president for additional fire pro-
tection facilities in the amount oZ
$5,500.00 according to information
received by the Advertiser from the
office of Congressman Lyndon B.
Johnson, by Mrs. Johnson.
The money will be used, Mayor
Will Pogers said in a recent inter-
view for the purchasing of a new fire
truck for the city.
A CORRECTION
The Advertiser very apolegetical-
ly makes the following correction:
In the article carrying the an-
nouncement of Major Arthur Fuchs
for Re-election bo the office of Coun-
ty Commissioner, Major Fuchs was.
referred to as Captain.
The editor is glad to make this
correction.
DRIVERS LICENSES MAY BIS
OBTAINED MAY 7 & 8, DAY
OR NIGHT
Drivers Licenses and Chauffeurs
licesses will be issued, Thursday and
Friday, May 7th and 8th, day and
night at the courthouse for the con.
venience of workers at Camp Swift,
who are unable to obtain licenses dar-
ing the time the regular examiner i
here.
This will probably be the last time
that the office will be open after 5:0 j
P. M.
UNUSUAL ACTIVITIES CAUSE
POSTPONEMENT OF REGULAR
C OF C MEETING
Because of the registration for
sugar rationing cards, which contin-
ues through Thursday night, and the
filling out of occupational question-
aires going on in the Chamber ot
Commerce offices, the regular meet,
ing of the Bastrop Chambe" of Com-
merce has been postponed until
Thursday night, May 14, according
to S. L. P. Pigott, secretary.
DR. BRANNON STATIONED AT
SHERMAN AIR PORT
Dr. Jack Bratin >n, son of Mr. and
Mrs. S. I . Brannon. Sr., who is a
First Lieutenant in the Medical C> rp«
is stationed at present at the Sher-
man Air Port.
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