The Panhandle Herald (Panhandle, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, September 3, 1948 Page: 2 of 8
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The Panhandle Herald, Panhandle, Carson County, Texas
Friday, September 3, 1948
The Panhandle Herald
Established July 22, 1887_
Printed Every Friday at Panhandle, Carson County, Texas
MEMBER; Texas Press Af yeiation, Panhandle
Press Association and National Editorial Ass'a.
DAVID M. WARREN, Editor and Publisher
khtered as second class matter, July 22, 1887, at the post
Office at Panhandle, Texas, under the act of March 3, 1879.
Subscription Rates Carson and Adjoining Counties
One Year ---------.----.---—---------------------------------$2.00
Six Months ..........................................................— $1.25
Three Months .............................—....................—------— *75
Subscription Rates Outside Carson and Adjoining Counties
One Year_______________________________________-....................$2.50
Six Months ------------------------------------------------------$1.50
Three Months ----------------------------------------------------------- -90
Advertising Rates
Obituaries, Resolutions of Respect, Cards ot Thanks, etc.—
2 cents per word.
NEW COURT HOUSE ASSURED
Carson county voted 539 to 451 in a
special election Tueday for a new court
house. The voting was heavy, 990, and in-
dicated much interest in the bonds.
The majority of 88 votes was decisive
enough to indicate that the people realize
the old court house has seen its best days.
The opposition was heavy in several box-
es, particularly at White Deer, where it is
estimated that 249 out of 2,52 eligible vot-
ers went to the polls. 'Panhandle lacked 50
voters of casting its full strength.
The group for the court house did not
do quite as good a job as it could have
done. The cost is so trivial on a section of
land that no far-sighted person could have
conscientiously opposed the court house
from the standpoint of taxes.
The best farm land in this county is as-
sessed at $3,500 a section. This maximum
levy of 25 cents a $100 would be a tax of
only $8.75 per section. It is estimated
that it would take 15 cents to keep up the
old court house. Thus, a rejection of the
bonds would have meant only a saving of
$3.50 a section. If these bonds are paid in
10 years, the cost would be trival to any
farm and ranch owner.
The same low rates apply to those in
cities. It is estimated that our values are
not assessed over 10 per cent, compared
with one-third for oil, gas and utilities.
The new court house is the greatest bar-
gain Carson county has received in a gene-
ration.
COKE LOOKS LIKE WINNER
Unofficial returns Wednesday morning
indicated that Coke Stevenson has been
nominated for United States senator to
succeed W. Lee O’Daniel. The lead in
only 349 votes with just a few to be count-
ed from one county.
Stevenson had 494,555 to 494,206 for
L. B. Johnson, his opponent. This has de-
veloped into one of the greatest battles
in the history of Texas.
The Panhandle of Texas failed to do
its full duty in the runoff. Had the Pan-
handle area cast as many votes in the sec-
ond primary as it did in the first, Coke
Stevenson would have had such a lead that
there would have been no doubt about the
final results.
Carson county did not cast a 50 per cent
vote. Stevenson led 467 to 259, a lead of
208 votes. His percentage probably would j
have been better with a higher vote in
this county, as the opposition probably
cast most of its strength any way.
Too many persons thought that Coke
Stevenson was a cinch and did not vote. It
shows that you cannot take a victory as
assured and that every vote should be cast.
It is to be hoped that the unofficial re-
turns stand up in the official canvass by
the State Democratic Executive Committee
and the State Convention. Duval county
probably could be thrown out under nec-
essity as no honest election could be held
with one candidate getting 99 per cent of
the votes.
Texas would be so safe wth Coke Stev-
enson as United States senator that count-
less friends hope the official canvass gives
him the nomination.
SCHOOLS OPEN AGAIN
The summer vacation is gone. Few
thought that when school was out the mid-
dle of May that the time would go by so
rapidly and that September would come
so soon.
Yes, the first of September has arrived
and the first Monday is traditional with
the opening of Panhandle schools. So, next
Monday the school doors open again for
the hundreds of pupils in this district.
Running a school system has many prob-
lems. In the first place, there is always
the task of employing a complete faculty
by the time the first day of school arrives.
This problem has been more difficult be-
cause employment frequently is associated
with housing.
The trustees are finding their problems
are increasing. Old buildings wear out.
New rooms need to be added. Transporta-
tion becomes more expensive. Higher sal-
aries must be paid to teachers. Buildings
must be repaired.
It takes a lot of work to start school,
but some how it always begins on time.
And 1948 is no exception.
Our schools are much beyond the aver-
age in Texas. Let’s always support them to
maintain the high standards.
A FRIEND PASSES ON j
The other day a friend of the Warren
family passed on. The Warrens moved next
door to the M. B. Welsh family more than
14 years ago. They have lived longer next
door to the Welshes than to any other
family during their lives.
When the Warrens moved next door,
Mrs. Welsh was what would be called
late middle age in life* The years slipped
by so rapidly and the other day she passed
on—almost 74 years of age.
Always good neighbors and most patient
with two boys growing up—and they
sometimes can be hard on the nerves of
both friends and parents—the Welshes
were willing to overlook shortcomings.
This friendly neighbor in her yard, sit-
ting on the porch, staying n her husband’s
office, leaving or arriving at home in her
car, will be missed. The frail body was
just worn out after almost 40 years of
friendly living in this community.
Thompson Heads
National Guard
Known through the years as
Col. Ernest 0. Thompson, the Am-
arillo man, member of the State
Railroad Commission, recently
was appointed a major general
and commanding officer of the
Texas National Guard by Gov.
Beauford H. Jester.
Thompson succeeded Lieut. Gen.
Preston A. Weathered of Dallas,
who retired as National Guard
Commander n Texas August 11,
shortly after he received his last
promotion in rank.
Herald Want Ads Get Results.
Berry Re-Burial
To Be Shortly
The body of Jack Berry, SSML
3rd class, has arrived in the Unit-
ed States, and will he sent to
Pampa soon for final burial.
Berry was born Nov. 18, 1906,
at S'ayre, Okla., and later moved
to White Deer, where he was
wholesale gasoline agent and Phil-
lips 66 station operator for several
years. He was operating a tourist
court in Ruid’oso, N. M., when he
enlisted in the Navy in March,
1942.
Berry served aboard the USS
Mugford, a destroyer in the South
Pacific, and served overseas for
two years on his first cruise. Hd
returned to the United States for
a brief leave and shipped out
again in March, 1944. He died
Dec. 5, 1944, as a result of
wounds received in battle, and
was buried in a military ceme-
tery on Leyte.
He is survived by his wife, the
former Lorene Mauldin of Perry-
ton; by a son Jackie, and a broth-
er, Merton, both of Sayre; and
by two sisters, Mrs. Clyde Turner,
Erick, Okla., and Mrs. Everett
Williams, White Deer.
Burial services to be conducted
by the Duenkel-Carmichael Fu-
neral Home of Pampa, are pend-
ing the arrival of the body.
Safety Measures Urged
For Fire Prevention
To prevent fire, specialists rec-
ommend that trash, rubbish, waste
paper, old clothing, feed bags, bed-
ding, and the like be removed and
turned in for salvage; dust, cob-
webs, shavings and other flammable
materials be cleaned away from
fuse boxes, motors and other elec-
trical devices to avoid flash fires;
the heating plant and the chimney
be cleaned with worn parts replaced.
Lightning rod connections should
be tight, not loosened by winter’s
wind, snow and ice; all buildings
should be in good repair and roofs
weather-tight. Water seeping into
a building rots the structure and
water dripping into properly cured
hay may result in spontaneous com-
bustion. If a new roof is needed,
select a fire-resistant roofing mate-
rial, such as asphalt shingles, met-
al or asbestos. Cover badly split,
cracked side walls preferably with
fire-resistant siding.
Sneak Up in Dark
When a poultry flock is culled at
night, the birds may be handled
with greater ease and much less
excitement than during the day. A
flashlight or lamp may be used in
examining the birds, and the culls
may be placed in a crate to be given
further scrutiny in daylight.
Cows Will Work Hard
Estimated production of milk for
1948 will be 117.5 billion pounds,
according to University of Illinois.
U N KLE* HANK SEZ
I'VE. ALWAVS WONDERED j|:
IF H* WASN'T A PRETtVwM
INTERESTING VlEWliA
'THROUGH TH’ BARS AT Ttf
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CAGESv
For a truly interesting
sight . . . you should see
the inside of O. D.
SMITH IMPLEMENTS.
We have a complete
line of the Minneapolis-
Moline farm implements
that you desire and a
completely equipped re-
pair shop., Be sure to
have implements repair-
ed before any damage
is done by neglect.
PANHANDLE TEXAS
, O.D. SMITH IMPLEMENTS
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THE AMERICAN WAY
Some people will never learn
Extension Service
ANAPLASMOSIS OF CATTLE
SPREAD BY FLIES AND
MOSQUITOES
Word has reached the county
agent’s office from Dr. W. C.
Banks, Extension Veterinarian;
of Texas A. and M,. College, about
anaplasmosis of cattle. Stockmen
should be familiar with a disease
that is spreading rapidly through-
out Texas and the Southwest. It i3
known as anaplasmosis, is a dis-
ease of the blood caused by a
parasite that destroys the red bl-
ood cells and is most noticable in
the summer and fall months,
The parasite is transmitted by
flies, mosquitoes and ticks. It can
be transmitted by mechanical
means at the time of castration,
dehorning and vaccination. A very
small amount of blood from a if
infected animal will set-up the
disease in a clean animal if by
any means it reaches the clean
animal.
Animals may die quickly and
thus resemble anthrax or poison-
ing. They may show general weak-
ness, anemia and carry a high
temperature for several days. In
the chronic form, they stay fev-
erish, have little appetite and
present the usual aenemic of ja-
undice appearance which is con-
sidered typical of the disease.
To date there is no effective
medicinal treatment availa b 1 e .
Veterinarians have had some suc-
cess in giving general strength!
ing drugs and in some cases blood,
transfusions have been of value.
But it must be kept in mind there
is at present no specific cure.
There is no vaccine that will pre-
vent the dsease.
The most accepted treatment
consists of good nursing. By that
is meant no unnecessary moving
of such animals, plenty of shade,
fresh water and easily available
feed.
Dr. R. D. Turk, head of dep-
artment of veterinary parasitology,
Texas A. and M. College is work-
ing closely with Dr. Banks and
others studying this disease. The
college will do everything possible
to assist stockmen in, their efforts
to control this and other diseases.
The county agent has no desire
to “cry wolf” but he feels the;
Pennsylvania Town
Left One Million
Dollars In Will
PERRYOPOLIS, Pa.—The First
National Bank of Perryopolis will
not figure directly in the develop-
ments in this town of 1,300 pop-
ulation resulting from the bequest
of $1,000,000 to the community
in the will of the late Mrs. Mary
Frazier, of Philadelphia, but- in-
directly it will. Howard Adams,
executive vice president and cash-
ier, was consulted by Mrs. Frazier
before her death, and is being
consulted by town leaders on plans
for civic betterment.
The estate of Mrs. Fraizer, es-
timated at $10,000,000, was dis-
posed of by a variety of bequests,
with the Fidelity-Philadelphia
Trust Co., of Philadelphia, named
as an executor. The residue after
the bequests was left to the town,
is estimated at $1,000,000.
Banker Adam cites as needed
betterments for the town: Im-
proved water, light sewage, schools
and roads. According to Mr.
Adams, final distribution of the
money and selection of projects
will probably be left to the local
Lions Club and the executors.
Mrs. Frazier, her parents and
her grandparents were all horn
and brought up in the town, al-
though she had not lived here,
for 6 0 years. Her husband was
Johnson M. Frazier, one-time
manager of the Bellevue-Stratford
hotel in Philadelphia. She was 83
years old when she died.
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Largest Flight Bird
Measuring four feet in length and
nine feet between wing tips, the con-
dor, an American vulture, is one of
the largest existing birds of flight.
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method used demands skill and a
faulty injection will not give
satisfactory protection. Because
we have no practicing veterinarian
in Carson County, the horses and
ponies to be vaccinated should
be grouped and treated by a nei-
ghboring veterinarian. This me-
thod would reduce the cost con-
siderably.
There was an outbreak of sleep-
ing sickness in this area in the
late thirties. At that time, one
type of Equine Encepholomye-
litis was found in the Southwest.
This was known as the western
type. Now veterinarians are find-
ing the Eastern, type as well as the
Western type and some cases in-
dicate a mixture of types. This
makes it a harder problem ot
handle for the symptoms vary
considerably. Sometimes the ex-
tremely nervous and highly fatal
type is noticed. This is in con-
trast to the sleepy symptoms from
which the disease gets its common,
name. The county agent will as-
sist in any way he can on a cam-
paign to prevent sleeping sickness’
in Carson County.
Herald Want Ads Get Results.
stockmen should know this dis-
ease is well over T,exas. We can
help by destroying all breeding
places of flies and mosquitoes.
SLEEPING SICKNESS IN
CARSON COUNTY
Sleeping sickness of horses;
(equine encepholomyelitis) has
been found in Carson County’
this past week. Dr. C. O. Morgan,
in charge qf research at the Pan-
Tech Farms at Pantex, informed
the county agent that encephol-
omyelitis is spreading rapidly in
most parts of Texas Panhandle.
As this disease is spread by
biting insects, such as flies, mos-
quitoes and ticks and because
flies ahd mosquitoes are very
numerous at the present time,
considerable thought should be
given the matter.
The disease can be transmitted
to humans so all persons should
be very careful around sick an-
imals. All should do everything
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Warning
Any one parking a car closer than two blocks of a
fire will be given a corporation court ticket. Only cars
allowed closer than two blocks are those of members
of the Fire Department.
It is dangerous to park too close to the fire and
hinder the movement of trucks. Also please keep your
car out of the way of fire trucks going to the fire. The
Department is fearful that Panhandle is going to have
a serious accident unless people are more careful.
Fire Department
PANHANDLE, TEXAS
Hurrah For
SchoolDays
E
. M. SMITH & SON
Happy School Days
possible to destroy breeding places
of flies and mosquitoes. The clean-
up campaigns going on at this time
in the towns of the county deserve
the 100 per-cent support of every
resident. Those on farms and
ranches should make a special
effort to destroy all flies and mos-
quitoes.
All horses should be vaccinated.
The vaccination should he done
by a qualified veterinarian, as the
School days are almost here again. Panhandle
public schools will open Monday, Sept. 6. This bank
is proud of our faculty and student body and hopes for
a successful school year.
Whenever this bank can serve you, do not hesitate
to call upon us. We’ve been here 60 years serving you,
starting in business when Panhandle was less than one
year old.
YEA. PANTHERS! FIGHT‘EM! FIGHT‘EM!
The
Fi rst National Bank
Member:
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Banking Since 1888
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That time of the year is here again.
Our fine school system opens Monday,
Sept. 6, and we express our good will to
every one.
Fortunate is the student who can at-
tend Panhandle schools. They are among
the best in the State of Texas.
Let's all cooperate to make this the
most successful year in the history of
Panhandle schools.
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Warren, David M. The Panhandle Herald (Panhandle, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, September 3, 1948, newspaper, September 3, 1948; Panhandle, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth570684/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Carson County Library.