The Claude News (Claude, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, April 16, 1937 Page: 2 of 4
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF
THE ESTATE OF R. C.
BENTON, DECEASED.
Notice Is hereby given that orig-
inal letters of administration upon
the estate of R. C. Benton, deceas-
ed, were granted to me, the un-
dersigned, on the 22nd day of
Much, 1937, by the county court
of Armstrong County. All persons
having claims against said estate
are hereby required to present the
same to me within the time pre-
scribed by law. My residence and
post office address are Claude,
Armstrong County, Texas. 33-c
VIVIA BENTON RIGHT,
Administratrix of the Estate
of R. C. Benton, deceased.
"NOTICE TO BIDDERS"
Bids will be received by Arm-
strong County at the Court House
at Claude, Texas, until 10 o'clock
a. m, on May 1, 1937, for the pur-
chase of Two heavy duty motor
graders with tandem drive and low
pressure tires, and one caterpillar
tractor and grader to be taken us
part payment, and notice is given
that warrants will be issued in the
maximum sum of $7300.00, payable
serially, last maturity not later
than 1944, bearing interest at the
rate of 4% per annum, Interest
payable semi-annually.
The right is reserved to reject
aU bids.
HENRY E. HERNDON.
County Judge Armstrong
County, Texas. 34-c
"Whosoever drlnketh of the wat-
ed that I shall give him shall never
thirst."—John 4:14.
"The Lord shall preserve thy go-
ing out and thy coming In from
this time forth."— Ps. 121.9
Con-
stitutional or not. This editor would In that letter Mr. Jones said: "I
am vei? much In favor of the Fed-
eral , Government owning the Fed-
eral Reserve Banks outright, and
through this method controlling
the flow of our MOlfEY' and the
credit of the ..Nation. Just , now
rather be subject to the will of
500 Congressmen and a President,
men whom we can FIRE OCT OF
OFFICE, in two or three years,
when they fail to do the right
;,hlng—than to be subject to the
decission of ONLY FIVE MEN,
who may pass down any kind of
a decision that suits their pre
conceived ideas. Remember The
Supreme Court was "packed" by
three previous Republican Presi-
Itnts. And these Republican Presi-
dents were not GOOD REPUBLI-
CANS If they did not select Supre
ne Judges that "saw through the
•.amp Political Glasses" that they
Ud. You are smart enough to know
hat it was a gross error—what
3ecretary Wallace called a "Right
Down Steal"—for the Supreme
3curt to give back to Manufactur
•rs, the Processing tax, a tax that
aid Manufacturers had already
-.dded to their products sold, and
i.hen tcok back this money, thur.
setting their profits TV/ICE IN-
"I HAD OF ONCE. This money
hould have gone to the Consumer,
u d if not. possible to do that, then
;ive it to the Government and let
he Government place it in a fund
o lower taxes, and In this way
he tax payers of the United
Jtates would be benefitted and not
SPECIAL INTERESTS, who re-
•(-■lved double profits out of the
deal. LET THE PEOPLE KNOW
and LET THE PEOPLE RULE.
In last week's Claude New* jWU
read a personal letter from Our
Congressman, Hoc. Marvin Jones.
think this is THE MOST IMPOR
TANT STEP THAT COULD BE
TAKEN."
For three years there have been
no births and no deaths among
the 400 people of San Gottardo,
Italy. The aged village priest says:
I have almost forgotten how to
recite the funeral service."
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The Lynn County News Editor
"hit us one" last week that al-
most knocked a "Home Run." This
wise editor quoted an editorial in
The Claude News condemning UN-
ETHICAL DENTIST PRACTITO-
NERS because they were trying
to get a law thru the Texas Legis-
lature prohibiting any advertl;ing
by Dentists of the state. Editor Hill
made the argument that such laws
as that would probably be passed
on to the Supreme Court Rnd said
Court could pronounce them Un-
constitutional. which they would
likely do, as such a law. if pass-
ed, would naturally be unconstitu-
tional, since it would take the
liberties of all dentists away from
them; that is they would be pro-
hibited from their constitutional
rights to advertise their business
in any legitimate way they see
fit. Mighty good argument. Mr.
Hill, mighty good argument. But
since there is two sides to every
question, now, let us suggest a
little argument on the other side.
This law was before the Texas Leg-
islature and will probably NOT
PASS, as the Legislature should
have sense enough to know that it
is unconstitutional. But if such a
law was before Congress, we would
That six-column article In last
week's Spearman Reporter, written
by SAM J. POWELL, was a "hum-
dinger." Mr. Powell reviewed this
"Supreme Court Packing" from the
'.ime it started 75 years ago, down
lo the present time. In the main
,ie upheld President Roosevelt In
iils adding -o the Supreme Court
younger men fir assisting the
O.urt in Its dut-i jb.
Senator Clint Small is again at
his old tricks. He now favors a
a bill In the State Senate for the
purpose of having tiie SALES TAX
PUT OVER. This, too, after Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Governor All-
ied said: "It is a tax on poverty."
Any man having a family of five
children will have to pay FIVE
TIMES AS MUCH SALES TAX as
the man who has no children. The
SALES TAX, if passed, would
throw the burden of taxation on
the poor people, since the poor
people are those who have larger
families. Naturally the rich people
who have one, two or no children
will be for the SALES TAX, be-
cause it will releave much of their
taxes. If there ever was a TAX
ON POVERTY, the Sales Tax is
that kind of tax. Had the people
of this district known that Senator
Small stands for a TAX on POV-
ERTY, they would have defeated
him last November. Senator Situ!
has been against raising taxes on
most articles that came up befort
the Senate from the House. Ii
seems to us that lie refuses to al-
low taxes raised on most every-
thing, believing that will eventual-
ly FORCE 'HIE SALES TAX upon
us. Texas will have to have taxer
in some way and his continually
attempting to stop tax raising from
most every angle will, eventually
FORCE THIS TAX ON POVERTY
upon us. We know the sales tax Is
the easiest way to TAKE MONEY
FROM TIIE PUBLIC without their
noticing it, since the tax is so
very small, say 2 per cent. This
may go on and on and finally they
are taxed out of a house and home
and the last bite of bread is taxed
out of the mouths of our children
This is what Mr. Small proposes
to do for the poor people of Texas
give them this sales tax which is
A TAX ON POVERTY, just as
suggested by our very wise Presi-
dent and Governor.
District Judge Nelson, Mrs. Nel-
son and boys, Nick and Eiis'.ia, oi
Amarlllo, were morning visitor.: at
The First Christian Church at
j Claude last Sunday, hearing Paster
Moore in his excellent .xrmon:
"The Assension of Jesus." The
crowd was larger than usual for
the morning worship and we were
pleased t'j have Judge Nekn, wife
and two sons as visitors.
The "Sit-Down" strikers may be
alright in their way, but they do
not weigh enough when It comes
to tackling Old Man Henry Ford.
Mr. Ford lias always beat the Un-
ion to it. by paying quite a higher
wage than uny Union ever de-
manded. If it was higher wages
they want, Mr. Ford always gave
it to them and it did not take the
demands of any kind of a Union
to get higher wages, at his factory.
Public sentiment, generally Is grow-
ing stronger and stronger each day
against "Sit-Down" Strikers. Fair-
minded people everywhere do not
believe it is right to take any
man's property away from hln^
without due process of law, and
tell that man what he can do and
what lie cannot do about It, It Is
hinted that Mr. Ford will give an
average wage of TEN DOLLARS A
DAY, quite a bit more than any
company has offered It's workers,
•veil those who have compromised
their troubles and went back to
work, following a "Sit-Down"
itrlke. Then, Mr. Ford demands
decency, right living, and the sav-
ing of wages for the worker, which
should be demanded by all MANU-
FACTURERS.
PRES. ROOSEVELT TO VISIT
TEXAS IN APRIL
President R./Osevelt has been In-
vited to attend the West Texas
Chamber of Commerce convention
in Brownwood May 10, 11 and 13
The invitation was extended by D.
A. Bandeen, WTCC manager.
The President will leave Wash-
ngton about April 28 for a two
weeks fishing trip on the Texas
Gulf coast between Corpus Christ!
and Brownsville. His vacation trip
plans also include a vltit to the
heme of his son, Elliott Roosevelt,
in Fort Worth. WTCC officials
hope his itinerary can be arranged
t include a st'.p at the convention
in Brownwood.
Governor James V. Allred and
Col. Ernest O. Thompson, member
of the Texas Railroad Commission,
already have accepted Invitations
to speak at the convention.
the government- prints an
alae on a piece of metal
or pr.per it d#s not give that metal
or paper intrinsic value. The In-
trinsic rsbw of anything Is the de-
gree In which we heed it—Its util-
ity value. For Instance—a million-
aire might be Immeasurably grate-
ful for the Chanoe to pay a thou-
sand dollars ($1,000) for a bucket
of cool water if he were perishing
of thirst In a desert. But he would
hardly pay a thousand dollars for
a bucket of water If he were cruis
lng on his yacht In the middle of
Lake Michigan. So what is the in
trlnslc value of water?
Postage stamps have no intrinsic
value. They are not now, and never
have been redeemable in gold. Yet
are as good as gold. Five hundred
(500) little pieces of paper upon
each of which the government has
printed a one cent (lc) stamp are
equal in value to a piece of gold
upon which the government has
printed a $5 exchange value. Those
five hundred little pieces of paper
arc as good as the piece of gold
because they will buy the same
amount of postal service as the
piece of gold.
When a nation Is on "The Gold
Standard" Its paper money and
subslduary coins are redeemable in
gold. But what is gold, redeemable
in? If people who want gold money
do not want It to buy something
with—then what do they want it
for? THE ANSWER TO THAT
QUESTION WILL SOLVE 95 % OF
THE PROBLEMS WHICH BE-
DEVIL AND CURSE HUMANITY
TODAY. Printing presses print pa-
per money (stamp exchange values
on pieces of pt per> and our gov-
ernment buys gold with that print-
ing press paper money. Which is
the most valuable, the gold or the
printing press paper money? Why?
Pawnbrokers and Jewelers are
clamoring to buy old gold and
silver- i By the way, when 13 gold
"old?") They buy this "old" gold
not with gold money, but with
printing prims paper money. But
that printing press paper money
cannot be redeemed In gold. So
why do people give up their gold
for printing press paper money—
because the gold Is "old"? Are
pawnbrokers and Jewelers perpet-
rating a traud upon the people to
whom they give printing press
paper money for "old" gold? Cer-
tainly not! That printing press
paper money gets its value from
the exchange value piinted on it
by the government. That exchange
value makes that money exchange-
able at Us face value for any of
tiie goods and services produced by
the wealth-producers dndustrallsts
and laborersl of this country. That
printing press paper mo::ey is re-
deemable In wealth w'.lieit satisfies
humu.i wants.
Let's discard the illusion that
gold Is wealth. Let's not worship
a golden calf. Let's not allow the
Money Changers and their editorial
and political hirelings to frighten
us about "printing press money.'
All MONEY IS PRINTING PRESS
MONEY—WHETHER ON METAL
OR PAPER.
Our money problem is not how
much or what kind of money we
shall use - BUT WHO SHALL
CONTROL OUR NATIONS SUP-
PLY OF IT.
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ELECTROLUX
COMES FROM OWNERS
WHO KNOW THEM BEST
HERE IT IS!
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C
Leghorn Chick Special:
Several 1000 English White
Leghorn Chicks, from 1 to 5
weeks old, at Special Prices
while they last. Day-old chicks
each Monday and Thursday.
Started chicks every day.
ADKISS0N HATCHERY
413 W. 4th St Phone 5170
Amarillo, Texas
Cheek the Following Feature*:
1. Closed cooking top
Positive Quick Action Valvei
Famous Fuel Saving Band-A Blu
stantly.
Large Oven, Heavy Insulated,
Oven Heat Indicator
Large Insulated Broiler
Roomy Service Cabinet
Porcelain Enamel Finish
Burner, Lights
Quick Htating
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WESTERN BLUE FLAME CAS is a natural gu product,
put up in cylinders especially for "Coleman Ranges. It Is
a clean, economical, and dependable fuel 'or farm and
ranch 1 •mes.
It eliminates generation and It Is free from gum and carbon
deposits. No smoke — no odor. Just strike a match, turn
valve, and vou have • clean, clear, blue flame instantly -
just like natural gas.
COME IN FOR DEMONSTRATION.
Western Light & Supply Corp.
DISTRIBUTORS
Amarillo, Texas, P. O. Box 1452
TIIK SAFEST WAY TO REALLY
LEARN JUST HOW A PRODUCT
PERFORMS IS TO
Ask An Owner!
HERE IS A NUMBER OF OUR
MANY OWNERS
OWN IT ON EASY PURCHASE PLAN
Ch?.s. W. Stewart
W. H. Clark
F. A. Hood
II. B. MeOowan
Walter McGowan
Art Mclntire
Tom Osborn
Thos. T. Waggoner
Amnion Woodward
Guy Blackwood
L. S. Newberry
W. M. Wiseman
Mrs. J. K. Thomas
W. R. Tyler
Delton Dye
Chas. Bagwell
Joe Bailey
Bud Bagwell
J. T. Thomas
Mrs. Smith
Loyd Nelson
J. W. Puckett
R. E. Blanton
Hugh Dunk
Guydoli Wcodburn
John Wtegman
L. D. W legman
J. A. Best
H B. Skelton
II. J. Nave
J. E. Weeks
Luke Bagwell
H. D. Robison
J. W. Weeks
Harold Grimes
I'. O. Woiiey
M. E. Nelson
M. B. Duke
$245 no
$210.00
$455.03
RKAI) THIS AND YOU'LL KNOW WHY IT PAYS
TO OWN AN ELECTKOLUX
MECHANICAL, REFRIGERATOR
Averf.ge Purchase Cost
Operating Cost (7 Years)—
Operating enst taken from manufacturers
guarantee as quoted in Elec. Ref. News,
September 2, 1936
Total cost 7 years
Also, over Wi of Mechanical Refrigerators trade-in
on Electrolux refrigerators are under 7 years of age.
ELECTROLUX gas REFRIGERATOR
Original Purchase Co.it $331.00
Operating Cost <7 Years) $ 25.55
Total Cost (7 Years) $350.55
(These comparisons are based on the same size re-
frigerators, i Please note, that in the First 7 Year*
Electrolux Saves You approximately $100 00. In ad-
dition to this saving, Electrolux will serve you from
3 tj 8 times more years than the ordinary type of
mechanical refrigeration. (Scientists have been un-
able to determine the life of an Electrclux. They
conservatively estimate from 20 to 80 years) When
you buy an Electrolux your investment is a lasting
economy!
When you nee the new 1937 fiervel Elec-
trolux, here's something to remember!
This is the refrigerator that a million
happy families s-.<y is the biggest money
saver of them all. And this year- it brings
you even greater economy and conven-
ience Be sure to note its extra spacious-
ness, its wealth of time and labor-saving
leatures. its smart modern beauty. But
even more important are the advantages
you cannot see—advantages which result
from the silent, different operation of
Servel Electrolux. A tiny gas flame takes
the place of all movin?:. wearing parts.
Thi; assures ycu of longer, more satisfy-
ing service . . . worthwhile savings year
alter year.
ELECTROLUX Operates for Less
Than le Per Hay
FARMERS GRAIN &
IMPLEMENT CO.
PIIONE 37-11 CLAUDE, TEXAS
SATURDAY
APRIL 17th
Closing
SATURDAY
APRIL 17th
OUT SALE
ON ALL MENS AND
BOY S Merchandise
at COST and some
at LESS than cost
SHOES, WORK CLOTHING AND ALL FUR-
NISHINGS, ALSO SOME FIXTURES WILL
BE FOR SALE.
This Sale will be only for a few days, NOW will
he the time aiicJ chance to make a saving on
your needs.
SALE STARTS SATURDAY
MORNING, APRIL 17th
WE WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY ALL DAY TO
MAKE READY FOR THE SALE
Pope Dry goods Company
CLAUDE, TEXAS
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Waggoner, Thomas T. The Claude News (Claude, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, April 16, 1937, newspaper, April 16, 1937; Claude, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth348682/m1/2/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Richard S. and Leah Morris Memorial Library.