The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 17, 1952 Page: 4 of 20
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flMSNOL SENTINEL
THURSDAY. JULY 17, IMS
THE TEXAS CONSUMER
Many thousands of dollars are
lost by the Texas consumer each
year because of faulty scales and
measuring devices. The farmer
doesn't get his full 100 pounds of
feed, the housewife's pound of
meat is an ounce or two short
and the motorist fails to receive
a full gallon of gasoline.
But the consumer lon't the only
one who loses out on transactions
based on inaccurate units. The
merchant stands an equal chance
of loss from devices which have
accidentally slipped out of adjust-
ment.
The Weights and Measures Di-
vision of the Texas Department
of Agriculture is now engaged
In the annual blanket check of
all commercial scales and meas
uring units of the state. Ten in
spectors are making a circuit
tour of Texas in an intensive
effort to insure the customer and
the dealer of a fair share in all
transactions. The job is expect-
ed to be completed by midsum-
mer and the results, thus far,
are encouraging.
Last year, an average of one
out of every five scales was
found to lie In poor working or
der or out of adjustment. And an
average of one out of every 41
gasoline pumps was giving an
Inaccurate measure of fuel. Pre-
liminary reports from inspectors
this year reveal that the ratio of
improvement may be as high as
93 per cent. This is due, in part,
by the constant inspection pro-
gram maintained by the depart-
ment, in addition to cooperation
between city and state weights
and measures divisions.
A relatively small percentage
of cases are found to be deliber-
ate fraud and these are vigorously
prosecuted. Most violations are
the result of careless scale and
equipment maintenance. Essenti-
ally, the Inspection program is
not a police action to ferret out
criminals, but a service of gov
ernment for the protection of
all persons.
The really alarming ration of
dollars lost is in the purchase
of commodities weighed and
packaged in stores such as lunch
meat, fresh meat, cheese and
fryers. About every other pack-
age checked by inspectors is in
correct as to weight. Approxi-
mately 35 percent of these are
overweight and the remainder
underweight.
But these figures do not neces-
sarily reflect on the honesty of
the merchant. The commodities
can be properly marked and then
placed under refrigeration where
shrinkage is bound to occur. Any
package that has been In cooling
compartment more than 21 hours
Should Fail."
These news items were taken i
from the Seminole Sentinel of
July 13. 1933 19 years ago.
Is %lxnost certain to be wrongly
marked. The only solution would
be to require merchants to re-
j weigh the goods every day. This
would be a tremendous job for
some of our super markets.
The most practical solution is
for the purchaser to require the
packaged goods to be re-checked
at the cashier's stand where he
can pay for the current weight
New Font Office to Re
E»t*blliihed In County
Eastern Gaines county, mid*!
way between Seagraves and
Loop, has the newest post office;
in the county. It is to be known j
as Spot, and has Lonnie Mingus j
as postmaster. The location is at!
Cedar Lake, where there are 41
families to be served.
assuring for farmers and ranch-
men, notwithstanding what few
crops are up are holding up well
under dry conditions.
F. D. Stark was a Lubbock
visitor Thursday. Miss Mozelle
Cobb, who had been here visit-
ing In the Stark home, returned
with him.
Mrs. J. J. Green and little
daughter and Colin Hawkins ac-
companied by Mrs. J. L. Hawkins
and three daughters and Mrs. E.
O. Barrett and sons, of Roscoe,
spent tha past week end in Carls-
bad where they were visitors
through the Cavern.
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Denham,
accompanied by Miss Maddox,
were here Thursday enroute to
Lubbock from a vacation trip to
El Paso and other points of In-
terest west. Claud is employed
as principal of the high school at
Ozona, having held the position
for the past three years.
It is partly up to the consumer
to see that he gets a full weight
and measure of goods. Any per-
son who suspects faulty trans-
actions should report them to
1 the Texas Department of Agri-
culture In Austin. A check will
be made at once.
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GLENN R. LEWIS
FOR PLACE 1
SUPREME COURT
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Lowdown From
Hickory Grove
Fellow citizens, nice people, I
come to you now with the plat-
form I would choose, if 1 was to
shy my sombrero into the ring.
It would have just one plank-
It would say, "George Washing-
ton's and Franklin's and Jeffer-
son's ideas of Govt, are right up
my alley, so I go along with
them" end of plank. 1 would not
need pussyfoot, carry water on 2
shoulders, deny I was a this or a
that or used to be I would stand
there on my one plank, I would
not need do a double-shuffle from
plank to plank -get a foot caugh*
maybe, and look ridiculous
For the record, my "one plank-
er" endorses to the hilt, horse
sense, honesty and original
Americanism, It is not cluttered
with amateur do-goodism, or
camouflaged socialism or world-
wldeism. The Govt, would have
plenty to do with just the Army
and the Navy and the Marines
and the Courts. Anything else is
fumididdles and not good for
this grand land.
Any candidate, right now, if
he chooses, he can throw his old
platform on the scrap heap and
climb onto my "one-pianker" and
take off. I will not be usin' same
this season, and not being jealous
of the idea, he is welcome if he
Is a square shooter anil on the
up-and-up.
Yours with the low down,
JO SERRA
A MAN FOR A MAN'S JOB
T. I> WALKER FOR COUNTY
TREASURER.
Miss Roberta Kelly returned j
home Saturday from Bogata
where she has been employed the j
pest few weeks. Her sister, Mrs.
B. D. Burden, and little girl, ac-
companied her home for a visit
with her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
R P. Kelly.
Mrs. W. B. Austin
Entertains with Supper
Mrs. W. B. Austin entertained
with a picnic supper for her
week end guests, Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. Morrow and daughter Bes-
sie, former residents of this com-
munity.
Extremely Hot Weather
Set* Record for Plains
The hottest weather for July j
ever recorded over the South j
Plains area was that for this j
week, when temperatures ran up,
a new high record of 107 de-1
grees throughout this section.I
The scarcity of moisture and'
prevailing hot winds have made ;
crops and range conditions less'
Mrs. A. J. Roach and son.
Ramsey Longbotham, accomp-
anied by Mrs. W. L. Ramsey,
visited F. L. Sherman and family
In Roswell several days this
week, returning home Friday. '
Prohibition Program
For Sunday Night
Ten minutes tal"' by Dewey
Davis, "Some Favorable Condi-
tions that Confront Us;" Rev.
Preston Florence. "Some Aggres-
sive Plans to Meet the Chal-
lenge;" Rev. R. P. Kelly, "If We
THE MAN FOR THE JOB IS
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ELECT
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YOUR VOTE
and
INFLUENCE
APPRECIATED
A
NEW MAN
(or an
OLD JOB
YOUR
COUNTY CLERK
VOTE FOR A MAN WHO FAVORS
GOOD ROADS
FAIR DEALING FOR ALL
EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMY
Vote for and Support
Ed McKee
Candidate for Commissioner, Precinct 2
In July 26 Democratic Primary
FOR FAIR, HONEST LAW
ENFORCEMENT
VOTE FOR
OLLAN HEATH
FOR
SHERIFF
AND TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR
If elected I will make the people of Gaines
County the kind of sheriff they wont and
neod.
Your Vote and Influence Appreciated
Business and Service
DIRECTORY
Retail Merchants
WE HAVE CREDIT INFORMATION
FOR SALE
Keep Your Credit Good
dial
2341
or
2322
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FLOWERS
FOR ALL OCCASIONS
DAYTON'S FLOWER LAND
dial
seminole
Real Estate
FARMS, HOMES, RANCHES
43 YEARS IN SEMINOLE
DIAL
2233
Pittman Real Estate Agency seminole
Abstracts
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DIAL
20(2
We have a complete MICRO-FILM
of all Records of the county In our office
McGinty-Stephens Abstract Co. seminole
Radio & Appliance Repairs
Any Make or Model—Free Pickup and Delivery
D. E. BRYAN, Manager
Tower Appliance Service Center
Wright Motor Company
FAIRBANKS-MORSE — IVI CO-
AMERIC AN BOSCH—SALES
AND SERVICE
Factory Authorized
Mattress and Trim Shop
BISHOP'S UPHOLSTERY
RESTYLING and REMODELING
TO MODERN TREND
Box 365
DIAL
2401
dial
Day 2362
Seminole
dial
3572
Seminole
Insurance
FIRE — AUTOMOBILE AND CASUALTY
107 NORTH MAIN
DIAL
3542
Smallin-Worthington Ins. Agency seminole
Chrysler Sales & Service
CHRYSLER A PLYMOUTH CARS
CHRYSLER A PLYMOUTH PARTS
Pertain Motor Co.
Rimington-Rand Typewriters
ADDING MACHINES
AND SUPPLIES
dial
4401
SEMINOLE
MICKEY'S
Phone 2391
Building Material
QUALITY BUILDING MATERIAL
PITTSBURGH A BPS PAINTS
Woodpile Lbr. Co. (Bill Crovy)
seminole
Watch Repairing
FULLY GUARANTEED — REASON
ABLE PRICES — QUICK SERVICE
JIM GRAVES JEWELRY
112 Ave B SE
TennesK^^
YOUR BEST FOOD AT ITS BEST
AT YOUR FAVORITE GROCERY
TENNESSEE DAIRY — Sominol.
Permanents
KOR DISCRIMINATING WOMEN
JEAN'S BEAUTY SALON
Culg^^Wafcrservice
SERVING SEMINOLE BOX 67
MONDAYS A WEDNESDAYS
dial
2162
Seminole
dial
2223
105 ave. b sw
phone
382
seagraves
Crosley Refrigerators
DIAL
deep freezers and flec. RANGES
your crosley dealer
KETNER FURNITURE CO. "• ave. ■.
Tito —IT ,
Allis - Chalmers ^ 1
SALES AND SERVICE 11/1
MINIM AX FEEDS LUiL
Gaines County Troctor Co. „
lit N. MAIN STREET MWINOIJI
Jewelry-Gifts
OaanwtMd Watch
W« WIB Enpin Twr
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Steakley, Melvin. The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 17, 1952, newspaper, July 17, 1952; Seminole, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth412387/m1/4/?q=music: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gaines County Library.