The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, November 28, 1930 Page: 3 of 8
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Chamber of Commerce Activities
The Old Home Paper
The ilay ldom arrives in a man's life when he ceases to he inter
• sted in the daily or weekly paper of the place thut he has once called
home. Granted thut it is printed, on the poo rest paper; granted that
the t> poKiaphical display would make the spirit of Hen Franklin
blush; granted that there are no editorials, or editorials that are not
worth the reading gran all this, and still your feelings and mine and
thooe of every other healthy mortal are summed up in this little poem,
from the Denver Post:
When the evenin' shade u fallin' at the endin' o' the day,
An' a feller rests from Labor, smoking at his pipe o' clay.
There's nothin' does him so much good, be fortune up or down,
As the little cout'ry (taper from his
or
Home
Town.
It ain't a thing of beauty an' its print ain't always chutn,
Hut it utrai/ntens out his temper when a feller's feelin' mean,
It takes the wrinkles off his face an' brushes off the frown.
That little country puper from his
01'
Home
Town.
If tells of all the parties an' the balls of I'umpkin Row,
'Hout who spent Sunday with who's girl and how th' crops'll grow,
An' it keeps a feller posted 'bout who's up and who is down,
That little country paper from his
01'
Home
Town.
Now, I like to read the dailies an'
An' at times the yellar novels an'
THI TOWN WHIN
the past three month the Chamber of Commerce ha* had moi
bifrjobt, to do than at any other period of its existence. Some of the
mwnberg have wondered just what has been done. It is unfortunate
that tome of the work has been of such a detail nature that the aver-
A.*ge member will fail to see the result*.
RED CROSS WHEAT
During the early fall work was started toward getting seed wheat
for the farmers of Shackelford. Many different line* of attempts
ware tried without much appa/ent success. First, a pear cutting
campaign wan inaugurated (with no .lucres*) which necessitated
writing a letter to each landowner of the county appealing to them to
cut their pears now instead of waiting until later. Follow up letters
wort sent out after about two weeks, but the results were so poor that
thia attempt was discarded The next effort made was to raise a
fund from those financially able in the county, said fund to be loaned
out to worthy applicants for the purpose of buying seed wheat. J.
K. Webb, Floyd I'ool, Eli Jennings, Dave Diller and Eric Swenson
were active in organizing this effort. A mass meeting was called and
appealing letters sent out to everyone appealing for their attendance,
but only five or six attended, and the attitude of those present was
not encouragirig, so this attempt waa also abandoned. At about this
time it was learned that freight rates would be reduced. This coun-
ty was the second of a large number of counties to apply to Gov.
Moody for this reduction, and was one of the first counties to receive
this reduction, therby saving the buyers of seed and fe ed a large sum
of money. Your Chamber of Commerce and its drouth relief com-
ymittee (named above) was the instigator of all these moves, anil kept
a continual line of correspondence, telegrams, and conferences con-
cerning relief. The local chamber then made application to the Am-
erican Red Cross for some seed. It was here that the bulk of work
came. It was necessary to get a financial statement from every
drouth stricken farmer in the county, and these numbered around
250. It necessitated repeated conferences with both county com-
mittees and Red Croes officials, and resulted in $1000 worth of free
wheat and rye being distributed to the drouth stricken farniei ■>*' ♦Ms i Hut when I want some readin' that'
county. The seed was bought through Walter Burrows, who very I want that little paper from my
generously sold the seed to the Red Cross at cost, and helped with . •
distribution County Agent Tutnlinson also did his share of the work
in its distribution. It is true that all of the applicants did not re-
ceive aid, but sincere efforts were made to get another $700 seed 1
proration. While this work was not of the sensational, interest stim-
ulating type, it was the most beneficial piece of work that could have
been attempted.
REFINERY
(At about the time the Red Cross seed was being prorated, efforts
bre started toward getting a refinery built in Albany. A series of
letters revealed that the Exchange Petroleum Corporation might be
, interested, and repeated interviews with their Mr. A. A. Spencer both
here, at Wichita Falls, and at Tulsa finally got them interested and
now the ground is being broken for the installation of a f>00 barrel
daiiy refinery. At present only 250 barrels per day are available,
so you can easily see that this will cause new drilling and leasing.
Mr. Phil Kendrick was selected by both Mr. Spencer and the chamber
> to negotiate and help put' the deal through, and to Phil goes the cred-
it for winding up the work after the deal was started.
HALLOWE'EN CARNIVAL
This was a new feature, and despite the fact that it wa.s just an in-
terest catcher, and very little said about it, we had one of the largest
turnouts that Main street has ever seen. Hundreds of young and old
were all costumed and paraded down Main street behind the weird
strains of music furnished by the High School band. Everyone en-
joyed the parade and the results accomplished showed that next year
with a little more elaborate preparations we can have a real affair.
4'\ RED CROSS DRIVE
After the generosity displayed by the American Red Cross, it was
unanimously decided by the officers of the United Charities to band
its drive with the Red Cross, and from here on maintain a Red Cross
Chapter instead of a United Charities. The drive was scheduled foi
a date, but due to very bad weather it was postponed for two weeks.
A call for volunteers was made through the local paper, but none ap
peared, so a unique method was devised to "hokum" some good ladies
into helping. Mrs. J. Harstow, Mrs. J. It. Webb and Mrs. J 1). Lang-
ford, volunteered to call together about twenty-four couples for a
hand or two of bridge at the Golf Club, and with the assistance of
Mrs. Dyess and Mrs. Sears the bridge party ('.'I was held, at which
meeting Red Cro.v- work was explained and a number volunteered to
help with the drive. When the work was done some .<475 had been
raised, which is a mighty good result in this particular time
THE AIR SHOW
">00 hanging over tin airport, A M llracke.t and
together and decided to put on an air.show and!"10''1*
the story papers, too,
some other trash don't you':
brufjf away a frown
or
Home
Town.
IT* MY TOWN
Good Prospects
Abilene, Texas, November 26.—A higher than estimated crop-yield
unusually good grazing conditions for cattle and sheep raisers, and
splendid prospects for 1931 are indicated in the monthly Business
Conditions Survey conducted by the West Texas Utilities Company, j community could be found than this company,
according to h report from the general offices of the company here.
The report, information for which is obtained from the District
Superintendents of the nine individual operating districts, covers some
forty-nine West Texas counties, and includes approximately 15,000
square miles of territory.
As a general thinjr. cotton and feed crops will average approxi-
mately 60 percent of normal production. Trade and collections vary
in the different localities, hut a general average would indicate con-
siderably improved business and trade conditions.
Late October rains have made it possible to plant considerable
acreage o*" wheat and other small grains throughout the territory, with
excellent prospects for a good crop. Even if the spring season should
fail, farmers are assured of an abundance of exceptionally good graz-
ing Land. . Mere than double the amount of wheat acreage has been
planted than ever before.
Stockmen are in an especially optimistic mood, saying that condi-
tions look better for them than in many years.
Outstanding in the month's survey were the reports of the territor
ies surrounding Dalhart and McCamey. The Dalhart District indi-
cates a Larger production per acre, and a considerable increase in
acreage under cultivation. The territory around McCamey seems to
be undergoing a transition from a purely oil locality. Several thous-
and acres of land have been fenced, and over 10,000 head of sheep
and 2,000 head of cattle have been shipped in to stock the ranches.
Grass is in good shape, and the new stockmen feel confident that their
project will prove successful.
The survey indicates that everyone is looking forward to a prosper
ous 1931, and a general feeling of optimism pervades throughout the
territory served by the company.
THI TOWN WHIM I LIVK IT'S MY TOWN
Rapid Work on New Refinery
The new refinery being built by the Exchange Petroleum Associa-
tion of Wichita Falls is coming along nicely and within the next three
weeks should be making gasoline, and other oil by-products. Mr. A.
\. Spencer of the Exchange Petroleum Association is the person who
has been in charge of the locating and management of the Albany
plant. Mr. Sonricker, foreman, is one of the most proficient men in
the refining busint ss having been on the staff of the Texas Company,
and several other I irge refineries for a number of years.
The daily oil consumption of the plant will be f>00 barrels. Mr. P.
S. Kendrick who has been contracting oil for this new refinery has
only lined up a little over 250 barrels, so it should not be such a Ion,$
time before there will be a renewed drilling campaign in the Albany
area. The refinery will lay their pipe to the well and transport their
own oil. There is plenty of labor on hand, for those reading this oth-
er than locally, and at no time will this construction necessitate the
employing of over five or eight men.
Mr. Spencer was down from Wichita Falls Sunday night, and fol-
lowing a meeting in the Chamber of Commerce he is very well satis-
fied with his new location. Mr. Cohart, of the Olney refinery was
accompanying Mr. Spencer, and had nothing but praise to offer the
Exchange Petroleum Company. Said that no better boosters for a
and that they were
BIG NURSERY CLOSING
At half price, NOW, not
Write for price* on big
elms, Lombard poplars,
real Arkansas walnuts, bill
shrubs and arborvitas and
greens of every sort. Never
you buy as cheap. We an i
ting. Send ground line of ;
home for free landacapt
Drive down and see. Tea
and dollar stock.
lt-c. CISCO NURSERY CO,
FOR SALE—Hz room
S blocks of court houae,
$2(0.00 cash, liberal
balance—206-m Newell
Hereford, Texas.
Buy your Christmas gifts i
Attractive gifts, quilts,
aprons., novelties, potted
at the Presbyterian Bazaar
Educational Building
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PLANT EVERGREENS NOW
Complete line of Ever
and flowering shrubs in
Lovely Arborvitaes $1.60 and
Flowering shrubs 95c; fruit
50c; Roses 35c or $4.00 per
en; hedge plants 7c up. OthtV
Evergreens vary from 50c up. |*
pay all express. Baker Bros, ant
H. E Cannons certified plants,
healthy and acclimated. See thMI
at Mrs. J: C. Miller's residence.
ergreoM
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highly respected in oil circles.
The population and business men should welcome the coming of the
new refinery.
SEWS NEWS
STAND
Will carry a fall line af I
sin**, Smokes, Caady, CI
Gam, Bottle Drinks aad
other Novelties.
THIS IS THE PLACE TO GIT
YOUR STAR-TELEGRAM
L. W. SEGLER, Mgr.
THE
TYRANNY OP
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BUREAU
With a debt of
your -ecretary. got
official opening of the
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The President's reference in his
speech at King's Mountain to "the
tyranny of bureaucracy" needs no
! elaboration for Americana who
understand and value their heri-
tage of liberty. Hut there are
many Americans who do not. If
there #ere not many we should
not have had in recent ;'eats a
vast growth of bureaucracy, re-
peated invasions by government
in spheres of private activity, the
tendency of discontent or impat
ient reform to turn to politics
and government for relief which
could better be had from private
initiative and cooperation. * * *
Our fathers knew better They
were wisely jealou- of all forms
of political or governmental pow-
er, and sought earnestly to put
check- upon it and to restrict it
within the limits of e.-«,ential au-
For they knew that the
-iati govi rnment, and govern-
ment i- officialdom and poii-i
tics. * * *
Socialism seeks to escape from
t he tippl e IOII ■ of pl'i \ at e • 1 ill j
ten st by ~iibtnitting u- to the op (
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work out a plan that will bring you many new advantages without
materially increasing your electric bill.
"One of the West Texas Utilities Company employes will be
pleased to go over your situation, and make his recommendations
based on the greatest benefit to you.
" rhe new Home Cow j art rate is so scheduled that your normal
use should quickIv reduce the cost of all service used thereafter to
the low 4c per kilowatt-hour rate—3c where service is also used
tor heating or cooking. Under this new schedule, just
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McCarty, Richard H. The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, November 28, 1930, newspaper, November 28, 1930; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth402368/m1/3/: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Old Jail Art Center.