The Shamrock Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 6, 1940 Page: 2 of 8
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WANTED—Married man for farm
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This is an extraordinary year for
the June Graduates—extraordinary
in its frightfulness, its blackout of
human lives and human hopes, its
whittling of the whole world down
to a tiny sphere in which no nation
may really feel safe and secure.
Whatever happens in Europe the
United States is certain to be pro-
foundly affected. If Hitler wins, ex-
tending his economic grasp, the last
depression may turn out to be pros
perity by comparison. The graduate
just starting out to work, may well
ask, “Commencement—for what?"
But there is a commencement and
it comes despite depression and war
and dictators and all manner of hu
man troubles. That is the com-
mencement of the individual, the
adult, cut loose at last from parents
and school and left to face respon-
sibilities directly. This is the finest
of all commencements.
It used to come a whole lot earlier
in the pioneer days when America
was young and youth set out in a
covered wagon at what is now high
school age. And there were wars
and hard times and world hatred
then. But youth got along, the
“graduates” found a way. The hard-
er the times the earlier your “com-
mencement,” then.
Today young men and women face
the facts later but they are better
equipped. You might say the chal-
lenge of today’s world is no greater
than the challenge of yesterday’s
Our flag has been waving In the breeze since June 14, 1777, when it was
adopted by the Continental Congress. U. S. Marines display the Stars
and Stripes along with their regimental standard. At right: Grand
Union, rattlesnake and pine tree flags, prominent among early colonial
banners.
Romance has trailed Old Glory
since it became our national flag 163
years ago. Since that time it has
symbolized the hopes, aspirations
and spirit of a nation devoted to the
cause of liberty.
Prominent among early American
flags, forerunners of the Stars and
Stripes, were pine trees, rattlesnakes
and other designs. The Grand Union
flag, with a British jack appearing
where forty-eight stars are now
shown in a blue field, was the im-
mediate ancestor of our national
flag.
Pine tree flags were displayed by
the cruisers of Washington’s fleet
which operated in New England
waters, and such flags bore the
words, “An appeal to Heaven."
Rattlesnake designs were frequent-
ly used by the southern colonies,
and a flag of this type was carried
by the U. S. Marines and bluejackets
from the Continental Navy, who
made a landing in the Bahamas in
March 1776. The rattlesnake sym-
bol, with its motto "Don’t tread on
me,” also appeared on the drums
of American Marines at that time.
The Grand Union flag was popu-
lar with naval men and it was
sometimes called the “First Navy En-
sign.” There were scores of other
colonial banners, each of which
found special favor in the colony
where it originated.
Even today there is a certain
mystery about Old Glory. Historians
fail to agree as to who designed it,
although tradition points to Betsy
Ross, a Quaker City seamstress, as
the maker of the first Stars and
Stripes adopted by the Continental
Congress on June 14, 1777.
With a deep appreciation of the
benefits we enjoy as citizens, each of
us should display the Star-Spangl-
ed Banner on Flag Day, and by so
doing honor the birth of our flag.
No flag in the world is more beau-
tiful. No flag spreads its folds over
a more highly favored land than
ours.
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kind of stamina.
Commencement ought perhaps to
be more of a symbol than it is—the
symbol of something new starting
in the individual, rather than some-
thing new awaiting the graduate in
the evcrday world. For without gen-
uine individual commencement
nothing can be expected of the
world.
Wits End
By V. A.
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Reel and Comedy—
Writing a column is far easier
than giving it a name. Last week
when this space blossomed out under
the title of “Wits End,” nobody at
the office liked it. They made un-
complimentary remarks about the
title, including several slurring
comments concerning the mentality
of a person who would think of
such a name. But we thought of
everything possible to call a column
and finally gave up.
Here are just a few columns that
we can think of and you can see
what we were up against: “Around
Town,” “All Around the Town,”
“Name It,” "Don’t Name It,” “Off
the Record," "On the Record,” “Here
a Bit, There a Bit,” "Squibs,” “Ran-
dom Reflections," “Over the Fence,"
As I See It," “Listen, World,"
Temple of Truth,” "F’r Instance,”
“The Scribbler,” “Sidelights and
Sidelines," “We the Women.” “As A
Woman Thinks,” “Editorially Speak-
ing,” "The Chatterbox," “Did You
See?" "Did You Hear?” and etc.
etc. etc. and etc.
Anyone having a better idea than
“Wits End,” is asked to notify us.
We’ll consider it, offering no prize
for the best name in case we use it.
raising their voices in song. No
charge, just everyone sing. Old
songs, hymns, new songs and maybe
a few special quartets or duets will
make up the program. If you think
you would like to cooperate in this
idea, notify Bedford Harrison.
No doubt it’s only a false para-
dise, but whenever we see army
plans flying over town, see several
trucks of soldiers being transported
from one camp to another, or even
one or more men wearing uniforms
strobing about the streets, we have
a very comfortable feeling about our
country’s preparedness in case of
war. Even if the plane is an out-
moded model barely able to stay
aloft, we always feel much happier.
Which reminds us, why don't Dola
Gragg, F. E. Stevens, “Doc” Jones
and Harvey Hudgins, start practic-
ing air defenses of Shamrock? They
could mount a couple of machine
guns on the Cub and do some tar-
get work.
Mrs. Bedford Harrison says you
don’t have to be crazy, but it helps.
Last week she reviewed a book at
Magic City and signed the guest
register,” Mrs. Bedford Harrison,
Bedford, Tex.’’ And here she’s lived
in Shamx-ock, lo, these many years
and her husband secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce.
In like vein, Mrs. Edwin Griffin
and her mother, Mrs. Mark Pace of
Mangum, Okla., were in Oklahoma
City recently and Mrs Griffin re-
marked that a woman standing near
had a hat on just like hers. Mrs.
Pace gently pointed out to her
daughter that she was looking at
her own reflection in the window.
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FARMERS ATTENTION—Horses
and mules for sale. Mostly work
stock. Have plenty on hand. See me
before you buy. Doc Guynes, 2 miles
north of Shamrock. 98-tfc.
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field man, at Shamrock
Chamber of Commerce
office each Wednesday
afternoon.
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Two Popular Stars Billed
At Texas Theatre Today,
Tomorrow In ‘Green Hell’
(1) Your payments paid when sick
(2) Your payments paid when hurt
(3) Note cancelled in case of perma-
nent disability
(4) Note cancelled in case of death
(5) Payments do not have to be
made up
'NEW AND USED CAR FINANCING
AUTOMOBILE LOANS'
Come in and investigate this new, modern financing
plan. You can borrow money from us and not have to
worry about your payments in case of injury or
sickness.
W. H. (Bill) Walker
PHONE 275
F. & M. Bank Bldg.
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TEXAS THEATRE
TODAY AND FRIDAY—
OARING TRAIL BLAZERS
Defying tWe deluge
of death that struck
like a thunderbolt!
JOAN
HAY FEVER SUFFERER
EXCUSED FROM JURY
Two yeung women of Shamrock
have a very good idea for summer
entertainment for the entire com-
munity and that is a real old-fash-
ioned "Sing Song" program one
night a week with everyone gather-
ing at the city swimming pool and
THIN WOMEN
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LONGVIEW (UP) — His nose
knows. And because it knows, the
hay fever sufferer who was called
for the jury won’t have to serve.
“I’ll sneeze my head off,” the hay
fever sufferer, whose story of his
dislike for the flowers of spring was
attested by the nasal inhalator on
his nose, told District Judge C. E.
McGaw.
"I’m allergic to cedar pollen, and
up there on the hill are cedar trees,”
he said. “The pollen comes into the
courtroom. I’m warning you, I’ll
sneeze my head off if I serve on the
jury."
“You’re excused,” the judge de-
cided.
Movie-goers will have a special
treat at the Texas Theatre, Thurs-
day and Friday, with the picture,
“Green Hell” starring Douglas Fair-
banks, Jr., and Joan Bennett, show-
ing for the two-day run.
John Howard, Alan Hale, George
Bancroft, Vincent Price, and George
Sanders are in the supporting cast
of this thrilling picture with the
tropics as a background.
“Green Hell” is a picture with a
powerful story and a powerful cast.
You will enjoy two favorite actors,
Fairbanks and Miss Bennett, in a
picture that is different from the
usual type of show in which they
appear.
Headed by Clark Gable and Joan
Crawford, who deliver two of the
strongest characterizations of their
film careers, an all-star cast is seen
in “Strange Cargo,” one of the big-
gest pictures of the year, showing at
the Texas Theatre, Saturday night
preview, Sunday, Monday and Tues-
day.
Gable is seen as Verne Andree,
convict who escapes a South Amer-
ican penal colony, and Miss Craw-
ford as Julie, a cynical cafe enter-
tainer who is forced to Join him in
his flight. With them are a crew of
desperados consisting of Paul Lukas
as the wife-murderer, Hesler; Albert
Dekker as the Cockney safe-cracker,
Moll; J. Edward Bromberg as the
fear-ridden Flaubert; EduardoCian-
nelli as the deluded Telez and John
Arledge as the weakling. Dufond.
With them also is a mysterious
stranger with a bible, Cambreau,
played by Ian Hunter, who subtly
influences the lives and deaths of
all around him.
In addition to this outstanding
cast, all of whom turn in unforget-
able performances, Peter Lorre con-
tributes a memorable portrayal as
the repulsive libre, Monsieur Pig;
Victor Varconi is humbly simple as
the fisherman who must aid the
survivors of the escape; Frederic
Worlock blends justice with under-
standing as the prison governor,
Grideau; and Bernard Nedell scores
as Marfeu.
Frank Borzage, directing, has
blended thrilling melodrama with a
compelling spiritual theme, and
Joseph Mankiewicz, producing, has
been unsparing in the achievement
of richly effective backgrounds and
atmosphere. “Strange Cargo" is one
of the film industry’s unique atain-
ments.
Nearly 400,000 Texas school chil-
dren each year have their entire
schooling paid for by the Texas oil
and gas industry.
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Original Story and Screenplay by Frances Marion
Directed by JAMES WHALE • Produced by HARRY EDINGTON
Cartoon and News
Admission 10c & 25c
SATURDAY MATINEE & NIGHT—
BIG DOUBLE BILL
Tex Ritter in “Cowboy from Sundown”
—and—
EDMUND LOWE and MARGARET LINDSAY in
“HONEYMOON DEFERRED”
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Montgomery, Arval. The Shamrock Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 6, 1940, newspaper, June 6, 1940; Shamrock, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth528659/m1/2/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Shamrock Public Library.