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SCHOOL ‘SUPPLIES, STATIONERY A XMAS CARDS
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Wednesday, October 12
1949
THE
MEGAPHONE
THE MEGAPHONE
Editor.......-...........................................................................................................Fred Switzer
Associate Editor............................................................................................ Hollis Hall
Student Business Manager ............................................ Harvey McDonald
Sports Editor ............................................................................................. Blitz Griffin
Society Editor........................................................................................... Marlee Baker
Columnists ....................................................... C. E. Anderson, John Manley
Cartoonist ....................
Photographer..........
Staff Writers ..........
Business Manager
Sponsor ..........................
............................................................................ Parker Folse
....................................................................... Harper McGee
Barker Folse, Joyce O’Neal
............M. Howard Knox
........................ Angus Springer
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The Editor Speaks
“The trend toward a welfare state . . . will end whenever
more than half the voters are required to pay for benefits they
themselves dp not get,” according to Mr. Paul E. Belcher of
Ohio. It has been suggested that this he made one o)f the fun-
damental laws of economics and inserted into the textbooks
on the subject. Since wc are still in the stage where the ma-
jority is kept happy at the expense of the minority, the real
test will come when the minority doesn’t have enough money
tp keep “the struggling masses’ satisfied.
There was a time in the history of these United States
when a democracy meant a form of government wherein the
citizens could do as they durn-well pleased. Now we regard
a democracy as a place where the majority rules. The only
difference between that form of a democracy and a dictator-
ship is that there are more dictators, if you happen to be in
the minority. If a chap works hard, invests his money, and
builds a better mousetrap, the first thing you know he has
caught the mice but has to give the cheese to somebody else.
It is pretty well conceded that American industrial tech-
nology can hold its own with anyone’s. That system evolved
from a slow and painful process of trial arid error. There is no
quick, easy way to solve all the economic ills that beset our
society It can’t be done in one easy lesson by saying that all
employers shall pay higher wages, provide unemployment
compensation, and finance retirement programs. We alDseem
to realize there are business cycles, and that supply and de-
mand for economic goods follow each other in an unending
circle. Why then do so many people think you can have a one-
sided circle by having high wages and tremendous overhead,
and still buy merchandise at “pre-war” prices? Or do they
just say “what’s in it’for me?” and the devil with it?
Big business has been pretty well corralled. Government
regulations have cut into their operating policies and not only
prevent the maximum service charges and amount of indus-
try controlled, but has actually limited the minimum amount
charged in some instances! A prime example of this is the
highly controversial A and P question. Should A and P be
allowed to undersell competition simply because they have the
^system and can do it cheaper for all concerned, or shall they
refrain from under-selling competition because the competition
is in the majbrity and under the good old American democrat-
ic system, the majority must have its way ? Horse feathers!
When the majority (A block of industry or commerce—of
varying size) is threatened with outside competition and the
danger of under-selling, the tariffs are hung out like so much
dirty linen,!
Regardless of what we can do, there is one thing we
can’t do. We can’t support a stable economy if industry is
unable to make a profit. 'And industry can’t make a prpfit
if it is forced to carry the full load of industrial reform. Let’s
see if we can’t clean house where the dirt is—in the small,
unregulated concerns where living wages are seldom paid and
prices are scaled to the highest margin of profit. We seem to
have lost sight of the main objective. In trying to reform in-
dustry, we have unconsciously meant big industry. The small
concerns exempt from interstate commerce and minimum
w&ge regulations are the worst offenders. They are also the
ones with the greatest number of members. That makes them
the majority. What does that add up to?
Tri Delt Doin’s
Talk about the luck of the Irish!
The Tri Delts at S. M. U. must
have found some of that luck, be-
cause they were one of the two
sororities who drew lots tor the
building ot new houses end W9U!!
The ctytpter whl raise 125,000, then
the school wiU match that with
u like amount — thje resist, a $6Q,-
000 ’Hrt Delt sorority house- ¥ay-
be someday our Theta Epsilon
chapter here will latch on to some
cf that luck!
At the first Glamazon meeting
of the year, Marlee Baker was
elected president, and Frances Mel-
ton was elected treasurer. Con-
gratulations to both of you!
Quite a few of our gals were
nominated for offices in yester-
day’s elections. In the freshman
class, Betty Ingles and Eleanor
Wright were up for Senators;
Kay McKinney was running for
sophomore senator, and Virginia
Spencer end Marlee Baker were
nominated for the honor council.
And for cheerleader, we are cer-
tainly proud of Sallye Tom Smith
and Virginia Spencer who did such
a good job of yelling at the A.C.C.
game.
Last weekend Bay City welcomed
several Tri Delts to its annual
Rice Festival. Dot Clark, who was
chosen Miss El Campo was a
duchess to the big event, and she
and her date, Corky Adkins,
seemed to enjoy their stay.
Frankie and Sally Vaughn were
hostesses to Dene Brodnax, Camil-
la Lanham, and Dot, during their
visit. Dene and Camilla and their
dates, Jim Youngblood and George
Frank report a very enjoyable
weekend.
WELCOME
students
When in need of
Hardware
Pay us a visit
L1NDELL PETERSON and CO.
QppoiHp Palace Theatre
CLUCK’S STUDIO
Remember
6 Portraits
0 XMAS Gifts
.Use Our Lay A way Plan
Phi Mu News
By Betty Gail Tidwell
Have you voted for cheer leaders
yet? Those three Phi Mus trying
out, Elaine Broadwell, Elaine Wag-
ner, and Eva Jo Williams, are
really good. We know they could
really cheer the Pirates to vic-
tory.
Proud? Of course, we’re proud
of those songbird gals that got
Into A Capella! Our proudest con-
grats to Barbara Cannon, Beaver
Hollingsworth, Margaret Horst-
man, Barbara Nash, Nancy Roes-
ler, and Nancy Foster and Frances
Deckard.
We are also proud of Jeannine
Mullins for being elected secretary-
treasurer of her class, of Nanby
Mackenzie who was elected vice*
president.of the Glamazons and
Madee ThomaU who was elected
secretary of the Glamazons.
Tuesday, October 4, the pledge
service for our lovely eight new
girls was held In the chapter room.
; After the service we enjoyed a
banquet at the Country Club. Af-
ter the excellent Mexican food, wp
were entertained by the .new
pledges who had composed Phi
Mu songs for the occasion. The
prize for the best song was award-
ed to Jeannine MnlUqs. After the
pledges had sung their songs, the
girls whose songs had been voted
best frqrn other pledge groups sang
their songs. Sallle Smoot's song
was introduced at District Conven-
tion th|s past summer and chapters
all over the nation have copies of
her song, which was written to
the tune of "Somewhere Over the
Rainbow." Nancy Mackenzie sang
her song but Ruth McCain could
only sing one line of her song,
while Janet Homer could not even
remember the first line to her
song. Guests at the banquet were
Mrs. C. A. Forbes and Miss Doro-
thy Hahn.
Right now the athletes of our
group are busy practicing basket-
ball under the direction of our new
sports captain, Elaine Broadwell.
Beaver and Mackenzie are busy
collaborating on a new Phi Mu
song. Beaver is’ composing the
music while Mackenzie is writing
the words. What geniuses we have!
Last Sunday we were glad to
see Bill Hartley back on the cam-
pus for a few hours. Barbara
Delta Zeta News
This is news from the Conasta
kids’. Lessons 25 cents an hour.
We pledged seven girls on the
30th of September. Folowing the
pledging ceremonies, a banquet
was given at the Georgetown
Cpunt»y Club, honoring the new
pledges. The girls pledged were:
Genelle Doering, Maryiin Fernan-
dez, Jane Gale, Carolyn Longley,
Jimmie Doris \ Robinett, Beth
Worth, and Jean porter.
Delta Zeta lends its voice to the
A Capella Choir through the mem-
bership of Grady Jordan, Evelyn
Deschner, and Carolyn Longley.
We have great hopes for our two
girls, Phyllis Reese and Jane Gale,
who have gone out for cheer
leaders.
That gleam is back in Betty
Master’s eyes since the arrival of
her favorite Austin fellow.
By the way — congratulations
Ruth Mary.
Phi Delta Theta
Well, now that construction week
Is over, maybe we can get a bit
more sleep! Mrs. Oorwell has her
swabs back, Miss Wilcox finally
got her serving tray returned, and
all’s right with the world.
Front yard looks just a bit bare
now, with the passing of one of our
Odds And Ends
In one of the famous bull sessions
at the Tavern the old argument of
whether a tomato was a fruit or a
vegetable arose. There were many
arguing both pro and con, and the
argument lasted for over several
hours, with neither side able to con-
vince the other.
It will Interest those participants
to know that this question came be-
fore the Supreme Court, and, as the
highest authority in the land, they
should have the last word.
An importer in 1893 argued that
tomatoes were fruit and at that
time not subject to duty. The Su-
preme Court held the tomato to be
a vegetable because it was usually
served at dinner in, with or after
the soup or with fish or meats, and
was therefore dutiable.
* * *
By way of recognition and con-
gratulation, I would like to say that
Dorothy Clark, sophomore from El
Campo, has been chosen as the
Sweetheart from El Campo at the
traditional Bay City Rice Festival
October 7 and 8.
Dorothy is a member of the Delta
Delta Delta sorority.
* * *
Here is a fish story to end all fish
stories.
In Lewiston, Idaho, a five-year-
old explained to the game warden
stately hack-berry trees. Just goes . that he had stoned a 13 pound
4-lmf 1____#__1
to show that we cqjn’t stay here for-
ever, though we may sometimes
wonder.
Either dove season is over or
there are no more left in the coun-
ty. Seems Gunther and crew are
having to pick on the Easter bun-
nies now. Lou Armstrong missed a
turn on the last expedition and
nearly had to walk home. Long way
out to the game preserves, too!
Chapter house was favored by a
visit from Brother and Mrs. Jimmy
Howard and Brother and Mrs.
James Hoffpauir last week. Why
does all our company arrive just
after the hurricane bits the front*
rooms? Nevertheless, we would like
to see you’alr around more often.
Lends a civilizing touch!
The Texas Fine Arts Association
announced recently that Parker
Folse has been requested to submit
several paintings for an art exhibit
at the Elizabeth Ney Museum and
the Laguna Gloria Museum, both in
Austin, from November 1 to Decem-
ber 1.
The scheduled initiation for Sat-
urday night has been postponed in-
definitely due to the absence of
Press Darland, who returned * to
Beaumont during the illness of his
father.
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Medley Revises S. U.
Touch Ball Plans
Although rain and cold are In
keeping with fall and football, they
are not the idenl conditions for
intramurals. As a result, the big
opening planned for last week was
postponed.
However, Athletic Director Med-
ley said that this week will bring
into action six of the seven teams
participating, the weather permit-
ting. The Phi’s, the only idle team
this week, will make their debut
Monday, October 17.
According to Mr. Medley, the
schedule appearing in the Mega-
phone last week can be easily
brought up-to-date by moving
each game up on? week.
Last week’s drizzle allowed little
opportunity for the boys to work
out except for a few of the topghies
who braved the cold mist, so all
the teams were equally “unbene-
fited” by the postponement.
James seemed especially glad
see him, didn't you Barbara?
Sallie Smoot, Madge Thornall,
Elaine Wagner, and Rebecca Dil-
liard went home to Houston for
the weekend. Mae Mae Horn spent
the week-end at her home in Pal
estine and Liz Peters went to
Temple. Laurie Exeii spent the
week-end in Austin at her apusin’s
home. Wfyri a dull week-end on
the wing, what with all these girls
gone. a«,
SAY!...
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN OUT TO THE
LULL TOP CAFE?
am), tried those JUMBO HAMBURGERS?
If you haven’t, you’re in fot a treat ! Gome
inch steelhcad trout in self-defense
because it had given him a “very
dirty look” -while lie was wading in
the river.
* * *
Bill Stern, sport commentator, is
well known for his stories of great
people. Here is one taken from Cor-
onet which I think is of particular
interest.
Seventy years ago, the Princeton
football team was managed by a
quiet, unobtrusive young man|. He
never gave pep talks or ranted. He
always spoke quietly of sportsman-
ship, decency, honor and teamwork.
Talking to his players one day,
he said, “Men, in today’s game, one
of you favored another player who
is a member of the same fraternity.
This must stop, for it will destroy
team unity. I will have no politics
on the team. I hate politics!”
In the next game, with but a few
minutes left to play and the score
tied, Princeton drove to their op-
ponent’s 20-yard line. Everyone ex-
pected Princeton to attempt a field
goal, but since the kicking star was
not a member of his fraternity, the
quarterback ran the ball himself.
He scored a touchdown to win the
game.
But in the dressing room, the man-
ager addressed the quarterback.
‘You’re a hero to everyone today.
But you failed to show the proper
team spirit. You played politics in-
stead of football. I want you to
turn in your uniform. There’s no
■place for you on this team."
And so the star of the game was
fired. But this story has a strange
sequel. The Princeton manager who
hated politics had a great deal to do
with politics himself. In time, he
became President of the United
States — Woodrow Wilson.
* * *
There are quite a large number of
our students from Houston and the
surrounding areas where the recent
storm hit. They are naturally wor-
ried about the folks at home.
At present all I can say about the
losses caused by the storm is that
there was only one loss of life and
one person missing. The damage to
crops seems to he the largest loss at
the present time.
By the time this goes to press,
you will probably have heard from
home. Tjte telephone lines will have
been repaired, and yon will have
talked with the folks. I hope the
news will he good, and you can
turn an untroubled mind to your
studies.
Glamazons Elect
Thirty-one “divinely tall, divine-
ly fair” girls held their first meet-
ing October 5 in L. K. room to make
plans for the coming year.
The Glamazons elected Marlee
Baker president; Nancy McKenzie,
vi6e president! Madge Thornall, sec-
retary, and. Prances Melton, treasur-
er.
Instead of having a dance as they
did last year, tentative plans are be-
ing made for an afternoon party of
some sort, possibly a wiener roast.
Those present included Helen Bar-
tak, Sue Boehn, Pan Bowmer, Mar-
ilyn Buster, Peggy Bryan, Carol
Cartwright, Betty Curtis, Martha
Olayton, Mary Deli Cockrill, Betty
Lee Crump, Gloria Diltz, Barbara
Dunn, Ina Ruth Garrison, and Ann
Hasse.
Also Alice Jennings, Margie Laws,
Kathryn Leise, Mary Marney, Fran-
ces McCleskey, Nita McLennan,
Barbara Nash, Patsy Overton, Jane
Ritchie, Jo Ann Sanders, Jill Tay-
lor, Dorothy Walser, and Marilyn
Wheeler.
The next meeting will be a called
one combined with a dinner at Barn-
ett’s Cafe. All members will be not-
ified of the date.
Alpha Delta Pi
Merry-Go-Round
Kappa Sigs Pledge Seven; Visit
Bay City Festival With Tri Delts
j I
By “Chicken” Puryear
Dominoes, fascinating game that it is, has taken over as the in-
dooi sport of the week up at the Sig Hoqse. Troops play the game
with a passion and I mean a passion. The game was supposedly in-
vented by the Chinese to bylp their awkward children learn addition,
but the way the game is played up here, the Chinese would reel in
their rickshaws. Finess is the understatement of the week — a few
of our dominoe playeis treat the game as a science and when Senator
Hardy and Governor Sharp park at
Pi K A News
Congratulations were in order
this week for Pikas Sheridan Cav-
itt, who pinned Shirley Davis, and
Don Stockton, who is pinned to An-
nye Capps Moss of Sam Houston
College in Huntsville. Other mem-
bers of the chapter already pinned
Include: John Walton and Ella
Blankenship, Weldon Mays and Bet-
ty King, Jerry Breeding and Ruth
McCain, Charles Bass and Margaret
Hylton, Dan Parmlee and Barbara
Gratz, Milton Dare and Dorothy
Hahn, “Red” Townsend and Kay
Daniels, “Mac” Intyre and Lau-
rie Ezell. If this sort of thing
keeps up much longer, there soon
will be a shortage of eligible males
around the house. Not only that,
but there are two more “probables”
awaiting the arrival of the equip-
ment with which to do the pinning.
Whatever happened to the old fash-
ioned college man who wore his hat
at a waggish angle and made passes
at ALL the girls?
The Pi K A football squad Is now
The first pinning of the year
brounght happiness and celebrating
to the A D Pi wing. Joann Evans
was pinned Sunday night the 24, to sporting its new jerseys of garnet
John Foster of Phi Delta Theta. j and gold. It may not help their play-
Best wishes to them both. | ing, but it certainly makes them
Joann went with John and his i look better. And speaking of intra-
mother to Chicago last summer j murals, a gaze into the crystal ball
when John’s father was initiated j doesn’t show anything yet, but all
into Phi Delta Theta. Other travel- bands will be in there trying,
ers were Joan Wood who went to The “sporting” crowd of Pi K A
New York and Patsy Oveton who , had a busy but unsuccessful time of
it last week. Maybe you didn’t
know it, but the Great Speckled
Salmon were running out at Lake
Buchannan one night last week. An
eager group of fishermen took off
from the house as soon as the happy
report was received, even if it was
2:00 a.m. Despite all this, they re-
turned empty handed. Several of the
rare fish were seen during the
night, though, and all were impress-
ed with the size of the one that
got away from Breeding. We imag
ine that the local squirrels are
shivering for fear now that the lo-
went to Mexico.
Carrol Fancher, who is in semin-
ary at SMD, visited Ann Parr week-
end-before-last and she visited in
Dallas with him this week-end.
Edith Butler went to San Antonio
to the A. & M.-Texas Tech game
with her Aggie, Tommy Magness.
Basketball practice has begun
again under the leadership of Bet-
ty Lou Williams. Would-be sports-
women Jean Cameron, Helen Smith
and Kuhne Rowntree were playing
golf last week with dubious skill,
but much enthusiasm. What next?
Eight of the ten Alpha Delta Pi cal season has opened and several
promises were’ living on the wing pi K A’s are on their trail. (We
at the time of promising. The other withhold their names for fear that
two, Carrie Jo Mitcholl and Ann the little blighters yill find out who
Leernan, recently moved on the wing
to the happiness of all concerned.
The A D Pi wing rejoiced Thurs-
day, October 6, because late rush
was over and Brucine Cox of San
Antonio was the newest Alpha
Delt.
to watch out for) Maybe we’ll have
that squirrel supper yet.
REPORTER FIRED BUT
GAMBLERS ’FESS UP
In Galveston, a 22-year-old report-
er on a local newspaper is a wiser
but poorer man this week. His boss
didn’t approve when the news
hound filed charges of violating
gambling laws against four promin-
ent citizens, operators of some of
the city’s swankiest night clubs
However the men charged came
into court and pleaded guilty. The
reporter was fired, but he declared
he had no intention of becoming a
emsader. He just did it, he said, to
show people that a private citizen
can do something to curb law vio-
lation.
HELP WANTED
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BIG MONEY FOUND in Journalism
career. We train yoi) free in spare
time
PRESENT OPENINGS:
Exchange Editor..............1
Writers (Staff) ..............2
Reporters .... Unlim.
Stooges........ Unlim-
EXPERIENCE unnecessary.
(Might he definite handicap!) Ap-
ply today at MEGAPHONE office.
Student Union Bldg, or contact
Fred Switzer or Hollis Hall.
BOUNTIFUL BAYLYS
HOLLYWOOD — The bountiful
Baylys hit filmland Thursday- And
Hollywood, used to doing things on
the large scale, for once had to ad-
mit ft was outdone.
Out of the family car—a specially
built station wagon on a bus chas-
sis—tumbled Harry Bayly, 38, his
wife, Veronica, 37, of Troy, N. Y.,
and their 14 children.
Beverly, 1$; Buddy. 17; Barry, 16;
Barbara, 14; Bette, 13; Bradley, 12;
Brian, 10; Bernice, 9; Blake, 8;
Brenda, 6; Bernadette, 4; Beryl, 3;
Bernard, 2; and Benjamin. 1.
The Baylys are here to act as
techical advisers, more or less, on
the filming of “Cheaper by the Doz-
en,” story of large family life. They
visited at the 20th Century-Pox set
Thursday and plan to stay about
10 days before heading home to
Troy, where Papa Bayly is a dam
stewer.
Visit
MANNING, JEWELER
for
Watch and Jewelry Repair
Veterans Disabilities
World War II veterans with
service-incurred disabilities were
reminded by Veterans Administra-
tion today of an important dead
line in connection with their en
titlement to National Service Life
Insurance.
Prior to January 1, 1950, such
disabilities actualy incurred in
service between October 8, 1940,
and September 2, 1945, if less than
total in degree, are disregarded in
determing eligibility under the
health requirements for NSLI pur-
poses.
This means that veterans who
might not otherwise qualify for
life insurance for health reasons
may reinstate lapsed NSLI or buy
new or additional insurance up to
the $10,000 maximum if they apply
before the end of the year.
A physical examination is re
quired, howtver, for all insurance
applied for under this special pro-
visions. Such examinations are
made by VA without cost to the
veteran.
Pre-Abilene Pep Bally
Immediately following the serv-
ing of refreshments after the S. C.
A. sing song Thursday night, the
student body was led in a few im-
promptu yells. Originally scheduled
for Kuykendall Hall, the pep rally
was held jnst outside the front en-
trance of the Student Union Build-
ing.
Instead of trying to assemble the
crowd again at Kuykendall Hall,
the cheerleaders began the rally im-
mediately. After a few spirited yells
led by the cheerleader candidates,
Tommy Warren led the gronp in
Binging the Alma Mater, ending the
rally.
the table, who has a chance? Thos
twenty-eight cubes with spots on
them can furnish mucho hours of
pleasure, fascination, argument,
etc., etc., etc.
Not to change the subject, but
tyel weekend saw a wholesale mi-
gration of Kappa Sigs aqd Tri
Ueltf to Bay City. The occasion ?—
the Bay City Rice Festival. Dot
Clark was chosen Miss El Campo
and the troops and true peases v|P
journeyed southward for the spec-
tacle. Frankie Vaughn’s casement
took care of the squaws and yours
truly’r. abode took care of num-
erous Sigs. ’Tls a great feeling to
have one and all present for such
an occasion. Using again the tired
old phrase, “A good time wuz
had.”
Last Monday night was a joy-1^
cus occasion for our new pledges.
Formal pledging was conducted
and opr roster includes Bev Hen-
son, Dick Thomas, Brad Miller,
Bob Douglas, Myron Decs, Ellis
Youngblood and his twin, Billy.
Politics enters the picture and
chosen president was Billy Young-
blood. Backing him up as Vee Pee,
Bob Douglas; secretary, Myron
Dees, who incidentally is also pres
ident of the freshman class. Ellis
Youngblood was elected vice-pres-
ident of the freshman class, which
goes to show that we have a group
of politicians amongst us. Con-
gratulations guys, and lots of luck 1
and success in your new offices.
Kappa Sig also welcomes you; con-
gratulations from all of us.
Now comes something that'
should be of interest to all 'yall.
Seems that the feud between Bobo
Short Boy Hardy and Jocko Boy
Sharp has reached the cartoon
stage. Each day sees new additions
to the Bull board, denouncing the
other’s height. Originality is hard-
ly the word for some of the,m.
Funniest of the week is the one
of these two small boys walking
down the street. One is mucho
smaller' than the other and the
tidiest Is using the smallest one's
head as a rest for Ills arm. One
thing leads to another and now
poetry has entered the scene. Com-
positions that Shakespeare would
be proud of, no doot aboot it.
Missing something if you don’t
listen to “After Hours” over
KNOW each nite at 12 bells. They (J|
got music they ain’t even used yet.
Bop mostly but good stuff. Most
of us are advocates of the flatted
fifth and diminished seventh, mod-
ulating across the bar, continuity
of purpose and perdinacity of de-
sign, so we think the stuff is great.
Listen to the programme some
nite. Like I say, tis gone mon, tis
gone.
Anyone slightly interested in
interior decorating should co,me
kctcham gander at the Mouse’s
domicile. Wear your rose-colored
glasses, however, because that fine
engine red wallpaper slams you
through the door, stomps on you
and .makes your eyes water. There
are rooms, and there are rooms,
but then there is the Mouses. Mc-
Phall has suggested painting our
room a rich, vibrant, sickening pea
green, with orange outrains and a
purple ceiling. Taste this boy has
yet.
Fav-o-rite record of the week
is Paul Douglas’ rendition of “The
Lehigh Valley" and its equally
good back, “The Face on the Bar
Room Floor.” Sancho has them
both memorized and if we can
work up a tinkling piano in the
background, plus a barbershop
quartet, we are going to hit the
road for our theatrical careers. No
fooling, listen to the record and
it brings a lump in your throat. I
thought it was indigestion, but
they are emotional, tear jerking,
etc., etc., and etc.
That’s all for this week, so hold
on and we will have more next
week; same paper, different col-
umn, new writer, etc., etc., and
etc.
%
EVERY COUNTY PRODUCES
COTTON
Of all the 254 counties in Texas,
only one, Culberson county, has ney-:
er grown cotton. This year, hpvr-
«ver, thanks to tig) discovery of »;
dependable underground water sup-
ply, cotton was planted and sqccfM-
«j j fully grown on. seven
acres. The “first bale” was uropdly
displays* las* week. Moat af «h«
Cfop is of the Tong staple variety
hales per aero.
FEDERAL DEFICIT
The government’s budget deficit
climbed above the $2,000,000,000
mark in little more than 3 months
aftepr this fiscal year began July 1.
The treasury reported Friday
that, through Wednesday, budget ex-
penditures exceeded receipts by over
$2,000)900,000 for fiscal 1960 to
date, *;.*v*,
(mates on the final showing
HYT% ftBf
range from a $2,000,000,000 deficit
to about $8,000,000,000. ddmtnhjfta-
Don experts reean'tly fcaraplaoed
and pdU yield over one and » half their guesses on about $4,000,000,-
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