The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, February 25, 1949 Page: 2 of 8
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THE BIC LARK WILDCAT
Published Every Friday Ln Big Lake, The County Seat Of
Reagan County, Texas
.2 L. WEKST, JR
Editor-Publisher
entered as second-class matter January 2, 1926, at the post office
.4t Big Lake, Texas, under the Act of March 3, 1879
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
$2 00 Per Year In Reagan County $2 50 Per Year Elsewhere
Payable In Advance
Any erroneous reflections upon the standing, character, or reputa-
tion of any person, firm or corporation which may appear ln the
columns of thus paper, a ill be gladly corrected upon being brought i
to the attention of the editor
TEXAS , PRESS ASSOCIATION
4BCULISM W INSIDIOUS
The Wheeling, West Virginia, Intelligencer recently ran a long edi-
tor; al entitled A Critical Matter," on the Tennessee Valley Authority's
panposal to build a steam electric plant whose ultimate coat would be
f0DB.OOO.UOO or more It i>ouited out that the taxpayers of all the states
oawkJ have to chip In to pay the bill—precisely as they have chipped ln
S» racel all the millions TVA has spent so far It observed that ln other
•writs the taxpaying, privately-owned and privately managed utilities do
•ahr job. without one cent of government money, when the need for more
wraifr and facilities arises.
{Rung on. the Intelligencer said that if It la proper for the govern-
wcii to furnish our electricity, the government would be right in
aatteiftng automobiles to meet unsatisfied demand, or going into the hotel
■aatuess, or establishing a chain of beauty shops." Then, ln conclusion,
fejoud "Here is a matter of critical gravity Unless Congress Is alert to
Ofer danger of socialising American Industry, our system of government
wir.be fundamentally changed without constitutional amendment.
■Kfuii' submission to the people by the process provided In the Con-
iWuliwj and without the great majority of our people being conscious
u€ avtuit has been done until It is too late . . .
““It is essential, if the public's interest is to be protected, that Con-
gftrm Question every proposal for an appropriation and that It reject
*wny effort to socialize the nation's industries and the professions. Only
** this way can the American system, which has made us the greatest
wtUuu in the world, with the highest standard of living ln all history,
*r preserved **
AxnaUsm u an Insidious thing It grows and fattens almost imper-
wpfibiy Wr give up a right here, a privilege there We look to govern-
a*mt Tor more and more services which once were provided by free eo-
Srrpnar We give government ever-increasing authority over our lives
smtn.itimis Then In time we find that our basic freedoms have
.no undermined that It is next to Impossible to restore them
Tnat is what gives TVA > scheme to build a steam plant far greater
MMpnrUncr than attaches to any mere Industrial Installation The plant,
af auuum.’od would amount to a declaration by Congress that the direct'
aarxaU.’.itton or electricity is now desirable, without even the camouflage
mt flood control reclamation or any other such function Any business
•wwfcl then expert to tie >w allowed by the government It supports
•e* reaaltx with a clavaifled ad! J C Mills returned last Thurs-
____ lay from an extended visit of sev-
wet ks to South Texas and oth-
El.1.10IT JKVt El.BY :
I-spert Watch and Jesrlii
Repair
NalrstxMiks blank and printed at
tYildrat office
firbon paper at the Wildcat
G WIVES
i
Nylon tu white and pink
Doette in white, gray and betge
Rag* . . . leather, suede, cordi and patent
Black. Navy. Brown. Red. Oreen and Taupe
Hose ... in all new spring shades
54 guage 15 denier Si (uafff IS denier
COSTUME
JEWELRY
Handkerchiefs ... S'arfs .. . Blouses
SHORTS \NI) PEDAL PUSHERS
IN IRRPCDfCRClNT DENIM
Pead\j - T© - Wear
OPEN 8:50 A M TILL 5 SO P M
MG LAKE WILDCAT, MO LAX& RKAGAN COUNTY, TEXAS
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CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS!
ROBERT MASSIF. C.O.
••EVERYTHING IN FURNITURE”
AMIH LWCE SFRMCE
FUNERAL HOMF.
SAN ANGELO. TEXAS
TEXAS BROTHERHOOD OB-
SERVANCE SET Governor Beau-
ford H Jester, Texas honorary
chairman of Brotherhood Week,
has issued a declaration calling for
the observance of Brotherhood
Week la Texas February 20-27 un-
der the auspices of the National
Conference of Christians and Jews.
In the picture Austin members of
the Texas sponsoring committee
receive the official document from
the governor Shown are Dr H. J
FHlllnger, Brotherhood Week chair-
man for Austin; Governor Jester;
atlier J I McAllister and Dr
K. nncth Pope President Harry S.
Truman Is honorary national
chairman and Nelson A Rookefel-
, ler Is general chairman
FAT STOCK SHOW & RODEO
MAR. 3 6
SAN ANGELO, TEXAS
PROGRAM:
Grand Open nt Parade ........... Mar. 3—10:30 a. m.
llc-deo Fm'oim nee Daily 2:00 p. m.
Calf and Breeding Sheep Judging .............. Mar. 3
Lamb. Hereford, and Hrahntan Cattle Judging Mar. 4
Pig and Angus Cittlc Judging Mar. 5
Boy?’ Fat E'ock Sale ?dar. 7
TICKET PRICE0:
Reason Boxes (6 seats! ....................... $60.00
Rrserved Grandstand 2.50
Bleacher ........... •> oo
Grounds only Adults, 50c; Child. 25c
FOR TICKETS WRITE
FAT STOCK SHOW AND RODEO
Box 712 San Angelo, Texas
NOW OPEN
For Business
Bi«r Lake’s Newest Place To Dine
r
Featuring...
Lunches, Steaks, Short Orders,
Home-Made Pies, Lunches-To-Go
Open From 6 a. m. Till 10 p. m.
ELLENBURGER CAFE
On Highway 67 Across From Mustang
Motel
Mrs. 1). S. Sconiers, Owner
1 MAM TH| It- Worth trip, a distance of 44* miles, ia
2 hours less with my new 145-horsepower Ford V-7 Big
Job,” writas Ohid Nelson. "Before 1 got my Ford F-7,1 was
using a 2-ton truck of another make. My Ford is averaging
about 74 miles per gallon with 28,000 ib. loads. This is
better than my other truck with.19,000 Ib. loads.”
Sensational reports on the new F-7 and F-8 Ford BIG
JOBS are coming in from everywhere. Men who know
trucks claim 6,000 miles per month for months on end
with no time out. .. gross loads of 50,000 lbs. . . . power
that leaves other trucks eating dust . . . passenger-car type
of driving case and comfort. Come in and let us give you
more fact* on the Mr. Big of big-time trucking ... the Ford
Big Job for 1949.
(Over 139 Models)
IT eeM New 145-Herscpswoc Fard ¥-• Truck Inglne
★ New Heavy Duty Quadra* JUIaej One-Speed
end Twa Speed
★ Big Ttracj up Sa 10.00-30 an F-8, up fa B OO-SO
an F-7
★ Naw Maavy Duty Ptva-Spaad Trawsmlcslans
★ Big Baar Brakes, Power Actuated, 16-In. hy 8-In.
an F-8
★ Built and Warranted far the fallowing rating si
Orea Vettcfc Oran Irak We%fr
! J J J®!? I’Z 19 000 ‘hs. 85,000 lbs.
48 FORD F-8 21,500 lbs. 58,000 lbs.
★ Nationwide Service From Over 6400 Ford Dealers
T0!
su/ir stbongi,» ro last longs#
°,ur;r ss.
with my 145 h.p. FORD F-7 BIG JOB
1 main Ft Worth in 2 hours Less
BOONE MOTOR COMPANY
Big Lake. Texas
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Werst, J. L., Jr. The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, February 25, 1949, newspaper, February 25, 1949; Big Lake, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth631450/m1/2/?q=wichita+falls: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Reagan County Library.