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VOLUME 85 SINTON. SAN PATRICIO COUNTY. TEXAS. THURSDAY. APRIL 15. 1943 —On# Wwk N—r*r Victory NUMBER 14
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County Issues
53S1 Motor Car
License Receipts
Total Is Only 437 Short of
1942 Despite the War Sit-
‘ uatioiv With Several Hun-
ed in Army Service.
' San Patricio County issued a
total of 6,361 motor vehicle license
receipts from February 1st to April
11th, according to a report com-
piled this week in the assessor-
collector’s office by Davis Vickers,
deputy.
This is 437 short for the same
period in 1942, when '5,798 w,ere
issued.
Total money collected for license
receipts for 1943 was $81,841.68, of
which amount $65,920.84 is retained
in San Patricio County, and is only
short $5,692.26 of the amount col-
lected In- 1942, total collections
were $87,533.94. Despite a large,
number of men having been called
.^into service from this county the
report this year compaers favor-
ably with 1942, and the decline is
not as pronounced as was antici-
pated. : v
Mr. and Mrs, Gibb
Witness WAAC
Ceremony in Corpus
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Gibb attended
the ceremony last Friday night .in
Artesian Park, Corpus Christi,
when Miss Zula Stubbs, Mrs. Gibb's
sister, along with twenty-three
other volunteers were inducted into
.The Clara Driscoll Platoon of the
woman’s Army Auxiliary Corps.
The group left for San Antonio
where they were joined with other
members of the Women’s division
for WAA.C headquarters,, in Ris-
ton, Louisiana.
Mrs. Thelma Gardner was among
the inductees that went to the
Louisiana Camp, where another
ex-San Patrtqian, Miss Eunice
Willis, who taught in the Miculas-
tic school, is stationed.
PRE-EASTER SERVICES WILL BE C
HELD AT METHODIST CHURCH
The regular Pre-Easter services will be held at the
Methodist church starting Sunday and continuing each
evening through next week, hae been announced by the
pastor, the Rev. J. G. Palmer.
baptism and communion services
will be held, with special music by
the choir, and on Sunday evening
a special program of reading and
song will Be rendered under the
direction of the pastor, assisted by
the vested choir. Mrs. T. j. Hig-;
gins is in charge of the musical
numbers. The pufclic is invited to
attend the services.
RED CROSS NEWS
Mrs. \V. M. Griffith and Mrs.
Jesse Gilbert, members of the
Camp and Hospital Service Coun-
cil for the San Patricio county
chapter of the American Red Cross,
will, attend a meeting of the group,
at the Naval Base in Corpus
Christi, Friday, when they will be
shown through the Red Cross hos-
pital to see the results of the work
The Sunday services will be held
at the regular eleven o’clock a. m.
and eight o'clock in the evening,
and thp weekly services held each
evening at eight o’clock. The pub-
lic is invited to attend the services.
Climaxing the series of meetings,
on Easter Sunday morning Infant’s
39 Men Enter
Army From San
Patricio County
War Bond Drive
Well Underway
Local Workers Organize
To Complete the Work on
Scheduled Time. Schools
Will Participate With
A
Victory, Program.
_ ^Thirty-nine men were accepted
for Army duty from Sen Patricio
county at the induction center at
Fort Sam Houston this week, and that has been done by the Red
Sinton members will Be
of Mrs. Montgomery, wife
L. L. Adair of Ewing & Sims
Hardware Co., was in San Antonio
Thursday on business for the
most of them have returned home
for several days leave before Bains
assigned to regular duty. A number
of others have been accepted forv
the Marines and Navy but no list
of them are available this week.
The list of Army inductees as
reported from the San Patricio
county Selective Service Board
follows:
Jack M. Turner, Juan T. Mal-
donado, Alva J. Green, Adan Rivas,
Agapito Gomez, Andres *B. Rocha,
Julian Dominguez, Uvaldo S. Mon-
telongO, Francisco L. Gonzales.
Hemerejildo S. Rodriguez, Deonel
G. GonzaleB, Willie D. Vickery,
Stanley G- Brinkoeter volunteer),
Glynn Matthews, Alois J. Goehring,
William H. Fermenter, transferred
from Corpus Christi, Cecilio T.
Hernandez, Leslie E. Snyder. James
F. Miller, Cayetano H. Trevino,
Alfred J. Smith,
Fred W, Bob camp, Robert ,\V.
Hester, Jr., Gttis J. Hawkins, Hyi-
centh D. Elliott, James H. Shel-
burne, Virgil A- Kirkpatrick, Sid-
ney A. Tiner, Jr., Norman I,. Har-
rell, Theodore J. Jordan, Juan P.
Villarreal, Theodore L. Esquivel,
Luis Para, George B. Eubank.
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American People Face Arid Test in
Treasury’s 2nd War Loan To Raise
13 Billion Dollars in Three Weeks
The Nation Dare Not Fail in This Greatest
Financing Task in History—“They Give
Their Lives— You Lend Your Money.”
Washington, D. C.—Coming as it does upon the heels of
income tax payments, the people of America face an acid
test this month when the Treasury’s Second War Loan
drive opened April 12 with an objective of thirteen trillion
dollars to be raised through sale of Government securities.
A substantial part of this huge financing, the most stu-
pendous ever undertaken by any government in the
world’s history, must be loaned by people in ordinary
walks of life.
■ High Government officials have< ;
pointed out that the nation must not
i,, fail in this duty to our men on the
battle fronts who are now carrying
V- the offensive to the enemy at every
stcfte. It is obvious to every’thinking
man and woman that as the United.
NaUons take this offensive against
the dictators, the cost of war opera-
tions increases in proportion.
The American people must no
longer think of war costs in terms of
equipping/a soldier, building a tank
or plane lor a ship. We must now
think in terms of the cost of bat-
tles, invasions and new offensives.
Attacking armies cost more money
than equipping that army and we
must meet that increased cost by
[ buying more War Bonds and Second
War Loan Securities.
They Give Their Lives.
It Is not only necessary that the
American people left here at home
assume this additional participation
in the war effort—it is an honor to
do so . . . for we here at home can
do no less than attempt to approach
the sacrifices of our brave men out
on the fighting flints to whom the
last great measure of sacrifice is
but a daily offering. They give their
lives ... we are asked only to
lend our money.
I i And that is the themd of the Sec-
ond War Loan, "They Give Their
^ Lives—You Lend Your Money.”
Financial experts who knfcw mone-
tary conditions in the nation point
out that at the present time there is
in liquid funds, cash and coiqmer-
ciat bank deposits over and above
taxes and present investment, in
Bonds, and over and
above what can be bought this year
because of restrictions and ration-
ing . . . approximately 40 billions
of dollars which should go into Gov-
ernment Bonds.
It should be the objective of every
American to invest these loose dol-
lars, idle dollars, in Government se-
curities, not only from a patriotic
standpoint, but from the standpoint
of their own financial security.
There is available during the Second
War Lban a type of Security to fit
every pocketbook.
Are Wild DoUars
Every dollar of these forty billions
of dollars available, which is not in-
vested in Government securities
during this War Loan Drive is a
“wild” dollar which, together with
its mates, will tend to increase infla-
tion. Uncontrolled inflation might
raise the cost of living to a point
where the ^ dollar is worthless. It
can happen. It happened in Ger-
many after the last war when the|
price- of a loaf of bread cost more
than an annual wage.
Invested in Government securi-
ties, your dollar will work for you. It
will hold down inflation because it is
harnessed in war work; Mr will help
buy food, transportation, munitions)
for our boys on the front lines and
it will be earning interest that, to-
gether with your original loan, will
come back tq you later to help you
buy the things you Cannot buy today
: . . to insure your peace of the
future. i
Remember those tfbys out there
... in Tunisia . . .in the South
Pacific ... They give their lives-*!
You tend your money.
Cross,
The,
guests
of Commanding officer at the Na-
va! base, at a luncheon at their
home, before the meeting.
Four Negroes Report
For Army Duty
Four San .Patricio County Ne-
groes have reported for active duty
in the United States Army, the
Selective^ Service Board reports.
They were Earl Laws, Jr., Taft:
Winston Charleston. fngleside;
Curtiss Price. Ingleside. and Mil-
ton Lee Stewart, Sinton.
Earnest Pleasant of Taft also
reported for duty with the U. S.
Navy. , - ’
San Patricio County Bopd Drive
is well underway, according to an
announcement by J. F. Odem,
County Drive head, however, he
stated that the amounts of Bonds
sold would not be available until
the last of the week.
He also said that A. Lb.v Sims,
who is serving as chairman of the
drive locally, and Mrs. W. M.
Griffith assisted by Mrs,- Edgar F.
Bonorden and Mrs. Bessie K. Utley,
who will direct the Sinton women,
have plans for completing the drive
here on scheduled time.
'school will join in
THE DRIVE
B. G. Oefinger, F. F. A. Adviser;
announced this morning that the
boys of that organization will
sponsor a Victory week program
starting Friday, April 23, with an
out-door program on the football
field, when a review of the
Victory Classes that have been
held twice? weekly for the
past two months. Tentative plans
call for drills by the Girls of the
‘Military Drill Classes directed by
Mrs.-J. W. Galiga. the Boys. Mili-
tary, Drill. Class, directed by M.
L. White;., Physical fitness classes
both hoys and girls, directed by
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MANY PHASES FARM SERVICE
DISCUSSED BY COUNTY AGENTS
Eight Counties Represented at All-Day
District Meeting Here Tuesday. Exten-
sion Service Representative Presides.
Eight counties were represented in an all-day sub-
district meeting of county agents and home demonstration
agents here Tuesday, under the direction of Miss Bennie
Campbell, district home demonstration agent, and B. G.
Burwell, district county agent
Burwell presided at the morn-#
ing and afternoon sessions, when
phases of the extension work that
are now so vital to the food pro-
duction. were discussed by special-
ists from the Extension Service,
A and M College, and conferences
were held by the twenty leaders
in agriculture and home manage-
ment. Among the topics discussed
were: "Garden and Insect Control,"
by J. F. Rosborough, hobticultur-
1st: ^Production of Clean Milk,"
by E. R. Eudalv. dairy specialist;
and "Publicity of the Work." by
Miss Laurel Lane, acting editor of
Extension Service. 7
Dinner was' served to the group
in th£ basement of the Methodist
church, by women of the Women's
Society of Christian Service. Be-
sides the representatives from Col-
lege Station, county HD Agents
and County Agents attending were:
Mrs. Hazel Martin, Willacy coun-
ty; Mrs. Nezell Keese Korges; and
W. L- Wilkinson, Kleberg county;
Miss Ernestine Blankenship and R.
H. Mason, Live Oak county; R. F.
Winkel. McMullen,, county: Miss'
Loris Welhauser, H. L. Alsrpeyer
and C. D. Barrier. Nueces county;
Miss Nellie Cundiff. and D. P. Gall-,
man,. Duval county; Miss Erma
Wines, and E. D. Beck. Jim Wells
county: and Miss Elizabeth Brooks
and R. Pv Gibb, San Patricio Coun-
ty. . ’
Odem Methodist
Revival To Start
Easter Sunday
The Second War Loan Drive Is On!-
FOLKS. i. YOU’VE .GOT TO GET
FOLKS—Let’s be frank about it ... so
far, many of us back home have been
fighting this war from an easy chair.
Many of us have bought War Bonds
out of extra cash, out of money we didn’t
miss too much. We haven’t been really
tough with ourselves.
But this war is a hard, down-to-reality
war. And many of our boys are dying
in it.
We’ve got to buy MORE
So your government asks you to buy
Bonds and more Bonds — to get really
tough with yourself. We’re asking you
to give up the frills and “extras” for the
rest of this war.
- We know how human it is not to make
sacrifices until the crisis drives us to it.
In England they felt -the same way until
the bombs started falling. Now they
can’t do enough!
Bombs are such persuasive things,
But just as persuasive ought to. be the
spirit of our brothers, sons, husbands—
who are ready to give all. Think now . ..
what are your dollars, compared to their
lives?
If you could see
Look at it this way—suppose you had
a magic carpet that could take you- to
Africa and New Guinea. Suppose you
could hear the groan of American boys
wounded, and American boys dying . . .
Say now, how many Bonds would you
buy?
a That kind of war
THEY . #re dying. And they will keep
on dying until we arown the enemy in an
overwhelming torrent of bombs, bullets,
guns, tanks, planes, ships, and shells.
That’s why we’re asking you, in this
one month of April alone, to lend Uncle
Sam 13 billions of dollars-by buying War
Bonds. 13 billiona of extra dollars—over
and above any buying that you’d be do-
ing anyway!
A lot of money
Of course, 13 billion dollars is a lot of
money. It’ll take sweat and tears to raise
it. It’ll mean going without now. But
also—it will mean savings now—to buy
later. It’ll mean giving up everything
you can’t square with your conscience, so
that we, us, our children, can have a bet-
ter, more decent place to live in when
this war is won. ^
The drive is on
So during this month of April, if someone
calls on you to ask you to buy War Bonds
TOUGHER!
The Revival Meeting, begins at
The Methodist. Church, on Easter
Sunday. The Rev. William* H. Wal-
lace, Jr., pastor of First Methodist
Church, Corpus Christi, will do the
preaching, and lead our forces We
urge all our people, and friends to
hear this unusual man, and mas-
terful preacher, during the meet-
ing. which firm last from, Easter
Sunday, through the following
week......
It is seldom that' a - church, and
community like ours, has an oppor-
tunity to hear such preacher, and
leader of people like Dr Wallace
Our church, and its pastor counts
it a rare privilege, to be able to
get him, for he is in much demand
everywhere, as a speaker, preacher,
and revivalist. We promise all who
may come to hear him. only the
best of everything, and nothing
coarse, or common.
We extend an earnest invitation,
all' the' Churches, and to all people,
come worship with us, and assist
in the meeting, by their presence,
their prayers, and influence.
•E. H Jackson, Chairman .of The
Board of Stewards,
J. Virgil Davis, Pastor
100 Attend Blanco
Baptist Meeting
Here Tuesday
in this 2ND WAR LOAN DRIVE, will
you buy to the limit — and then buy
more ?
Better yet, will you go to your Bank,
Postoffice, or wherever you’re used to
buying your Bonds —and buy NOW?
Will you lend extra money this month?
Money that can hasten the day of Vic-
tory? Money that can help to save
American lives—-perhaps your son’s or
your brother’s or your husband’s —- by
helping to shorten this war?
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Money buys money
Remember, what voii’re really buying
with your money is still more money. For
after all, these Bonds are money! Money
plus! Every dollar you put into War
Bonds will bring you a dollar plus inter-
est.
So the more Bonds you buy the better
for you. Americans—Get Tough—with
yourselves— for your country.
There are 7 different types of
U. S. Government Securities
—Choose the ones best
suited for you:
United States War Savings Bonds—Series
E: The perfect investment for individual
and family savings. Gives you back $4
for every $3 when the Bond matures. De-
signed especially for the smaller investor.
Dated 1st day of month in which payment
is received. Interest: 2.9% a year if held
to maturity. Denominations: $25, $50,
$100, $500, $1000. Redemption: any time
60 days after issue date. Price: 75% of
maturity value.
2J% Treasury Bonds of 1964-1969: Read-
ily marketable, acceptable as bank col-
lateral, these Bonds are ideal investments
for trust funds, estates and individuals.
A special feature provides that they may
be redeemed at par and accrued interest
for the purpose of satisfying Federal es-
tate taxes. Dated April 15, 1943; due
June 15, 1969. Denominations: $500,
$1000, $5000, $10,000 and $1,000,000.
Redemption: Not callable till June 15,
1964; thereafter at par and accrued in-
terest date at 4 months’ notice. Price: par
and accrued interest.
Other Securities: Series “C” Tax Notes;
7/8% Certificates of Indebtedness; 2%
Treasury Bonds of 1950-1952; United
States Savings Bonds Series “F”; United
States Savings Bonds Series “G.” •
Casper Gerdes III
Suffers Serious
Injuries
Casper Gerdes, III, son of Mr-
and Mrs. Casper Gerdes is in the
Sinton hospital receiving treatment
for injuries sustained last Saturday
afternoon, when both legs Were
broken in a fall on the fire escape
at the Grammar school , building.
It was reported that he. was play-
ing on the apparatus when his feet
became entangled in. a. chain placed;
across, the fire escape, whidh
caused, the serious accident, that
resulted . in a; break in both legs
His many friends are looking
.forward, to his recovery, .and .hope,
that iiis long; period of w tiling will
pot betoo uncomfortable
Appearing In some advertisement
in this paper is a lady s name wtic
Is Invited, with her guest, to be
the guest of The News and tht
Rialto Theatre.
Approximately 100 representa-
tives of churches of Blanco Baptist
Association met in a quarterly as-
sembly Jt Siifton Baptist church
Tuesday in alt-day session, with
Sinton Baptists and their pastor.
Rev. L. M. Huff, as hosts. Presiding
at the general sessions were Rev.
Huff, and Rev. T. C. Mahan of
Odem, vice moderator of the asso-
ciation, and presiding at the Asso-
ciations! W. M. U. sessions was
Mrs. L. L. Kinghorn of Aransas
Pass, associational W. M. U. presi-
dent, who was assisted by Mrs.
Tom West of Sodville, as secretary.
Devotion for the men was given
by Rev. B. N. Sullivan of Sodville
frpm the subject of “A Wholes
hearted Christian.” Mrs. G. E.
Warren of Sinton gave the devo-
tional for the women. Song leader
was Rev. C- G. Carter of Kings-
ville
Speakers of the day were Rev.
J. O. Fblkes of Mathis, whose sub-
ject was "The Church's Need of
Spirituality", Rev. J. K. Ridgeway
of Aransas Pass' who discussed
"The Value? of Doothinal Preach-
ing"; Rev. L. S. Cole of Refugio,
who spoke on "As Baptists, How
Meet War Conditions"; Rev. Joe
Amaririeof Laredo, who explained
" Vacation ~Bitrte School..Work,” and
Rev. Huff, whose topic was "Train-
ing Union arid Its Needs ”......—
Outstanding events on the W.
M U. program were reports given
by to of the 16 active W. M. S.
groups over the association, and
the presentation of a handsome
-Bible to Mary Beth Cole, scholar-
ship student of Southwestern The-
ological ’ Seminary1'at Ft Worth,
ftom ttie Blanco Baptist Associa - •
tion. to !>•;> selected by Mri King-,
horn, kr appreciation of her work
in the seminary and her approach-
ing graduation, in June.
A committee, composed of Mrs.
J. M. Landrum, Mrs.' W1 J, Buis,
Mrs. F M. Berry and Mrs. Lee:
Barnett, was in charge: of luncheon .
which was served at the noon hour
m the annex dining room Tin- long
table was laid in: white, linen and.
groupings of pansies in low bowis
arid other decorative receptacles
dotted its length. Vases Of nastur-
tium, Sweet peas and ' calendula's
gave color to the dining room for
the. occasion. The. church auditor-
ium /field vases of van-colored
roses, larkspurs and . jalehd.ulas,
which served to giye a spring-like
atmosphere for the all-day meet-
ing
ATTORNEY GENERAL
VISITS IN SINTON
Attorney G-uter.it (reiai.i t i,.n
stopped in Sinton for. a.••'short visi.l
Tuesday .afternoon • with his rriend.
V. M Gordon, and dropped in at
The News office while eh route to
Corpus Christi where lie was prin
cipal speaker at a luncheon of the
state convention of Junior Cham-
ber of Commerce Wednesday.
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