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VOLUME 39
SINTON, SAN PATRICIO COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1947
NUMBER 33
Kellum Named Vice-Pres.
In Commefcial State Bank
At a recent meeting of the Board
of Directors, C. M. Kellum was
named Vice-President of the Com-
mercial State Bank, Roy Jackson,
President, announced this week.
Kellum has served with the Insti-
tution since 1941 when he was em-
Services Held For
J. H. George,
Retired Grocer
Funeral services for James H.
George, 65, retired grocer, were
held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the Sinton Methodist Church
with the Rev. Wesley O. Butcher
officiating assisted by the Rev. L.
M, Huff, pastor of the Baptist
Church. Interment was in Sinton
Cemetery under direction of (the
Starbuck Funeral Home.
George died at his home here at
2:20 Sunday morning. He was a
nephew of the late R. E. L. George,
long-time Sinton residents.
George was born in Paintsville.
Kentucky on November 22, 1881
He attended (Ma.vo Presbyterian
, College in Kentucky, and was a
veteran of the Spanish - American
War. He had lived in Sinton from
1514 to 1926 when he moved to
Ohio. After residing in Sciotoville,
Ohio for 28 years, he returned to
Sinton to make his home in 1944.
George was a member of the 1st
Christian Church of Sciotoville.
Survivors include his wife, Laura
B.; three sons, Robert P. of Akron,
Ohio, James B. of Montclair, N. J„
and,Charles H. in service with the
U. S. Navy; one half-sister, and
two grandchildren.
Pallbearers were- Claude Rey-
nolds, Jack Baird, J. Ward Crow,
Casper Gerdes, Jr„ E. M. Tidwell
and J. E. Dodson,
ployed by Jackson as bookkeeper.
During the past several years, he
has served as cashier. “I am pleased
with the appointment made by the
Board of Directors and felt that
in a way this responsibility placed
upon Mr. Kellum verifies my con-
fidence in his ability when he was
selected as bookkeeped in 1941.”.
Jackson commented on the ad-
vancement.
D. E. Nicholson was named As-
sistant-Cashier and Jack Witte has
been employed as Cashier. Witte
has been with the State Banking
Department for several years and
Is well qualified for his new posi-
tion.
The above changes, together with
the new system of handling depos-
its, which was installed by E. H.
Henderson, Executive Vice-Presi-
dent, has increased the efficiency
in taking care of customers of the
bank. The new' system also decreases
considerably the number of tabor
hours.
“The new stockholders are well
pleased writh their investment and
have given me full authority to
continue the liberal policy of the
Bank in taking care of the finan-
cial needs of thp comtnunity." Jaek-
sdn said.
Milton I). Jackson, employee of
the Bank for several years, has ten-
dered his resignation as Vice-Pres-
ident.
Texas’ New International Building |
Southwestern Bell Plans To Bring
Telephone Service To Rural Residents
Special Bible Study
Sunday At Sodville
A special Bible study will be held
at the Sodville Baptist Church Sat-
urday night August 23, and at both
the morning and evening service
Sunday, August 24 it wras announc-
ed this week by Mrs. A. V. Wyatt.
Dr. Harry A. Marko, a converted
Jew, will lead the programs for the
services. Marko conducted a revival
at thte Sodville Church several
months ago.
CITY SCHOOLS PROGRAM OF
IMPROVEMENTS UNDERWAY
The construction program voted
by the taxpaying voters of the Sin-
ton Independent School District is
well underway this week with Im-
provements totaling $65,000, C. S.
Hilton, Business Manager and Tax
Collector of the school district,
stated.
On the high schbol football field,
new bleachers which will seat 2,010
persons are under construction.
Concrete foundations have been set
and contractors Webb and Weaver
expect to complete the Job in time
for the first home football game
October 3 with Ingleside. The
bleachers will be of steel frame
with wood seats and wood walk-
ways Which are being erected at an
estimated cost of $17,000.
An additional $48,000 is being
spent in enlarging the Sinton Gram-
mar School and the South Ward
School where ten classrooms are
being added to alleviate the crowd-
ed conditions experienced during
the last school term. Four brick
classrooms are under construction
at the Grammar School and six
additional rooms are being readied
at the Ward School. Gus Birkner
Is the contractor on the Job.
N.STRAUS NAYFACH&CO.
ARCHITECTS .. ..
San Antonio’s Casa de Mexico International Building, first structure
in the nation built specifically to house firms doing business with
Latin American countries, now is in final stages of completion. Consul
General of Mexico was the first tenant.
Funeral Services
Held Monday For
James F. Settle
Funeral services were held Mon-
day afternoon at 4:30 o’clock for
James Foster Settle, 60, at the
Starbuck Funeral Home Chapel
with the Rev. L.- M. Huff, pastor
of the Baptist Church, officiating,
Burial was in Sinton Cemetery.
Settle, owner of the Sinton Matt-
ress Factory, died at his home here
at 8:30 p. m. Saturday. He had op-
erated the business since 1935 when
he moved to Sinton from Corpus
Christi.
Surviving are his wife; three
sisters, Mrs. Maggie Gillis of Mar-
shall, Mrs. G. H. Grunwall of Ar-
cadia, Qalif„ and Mrs. Elizabeth
Spencer of Long Beach, California;
two daughters, Mrs. Kermit Mar-
graf of Edna and Mrs. R. B. Cape-
heart of Giddings; and four grand-
children.
Pallbearers were Roy Horton, El-
mo Berry, Witlie Littleton, Eddie
Farek, Plaster Hall and Allen S.
Lawrence.
New Traffic Code *£ase8
rr n , 1 r>‘ Abstract Office
to Control rire
Engine Chasers
Sinton fire engine-chasers will be
well under control September 5
when Texas’ new uniform traffic
code becomes law. The code was
enacted at the last Texas legisla-
tive session, following endorsement
by the Texas Safety Association,
the Texas Department of Public
Safety, the Texas Highway De-
partment, the League of Texas Mu-
nicipalities, the Texas Police As-
sociation, and 58 other civic groups.
It provides uniform and modern
standards for state and local 'traf-
fic laws and regulations.
Concerning fire engine-chasers,
the code is specific; the driver (It
pays) ft. any vehicle other than one
on official business shall not fol-
-*'-*n«er (*■? 500 feet any fire
tus traveling to a fire. Net
shall the driver park within a
: from the site of the fire. Vio-
i/ •». subject to a stiff fine.
uMWarotscts* fir?
warns.y.,;-- ' '
; f. Proper - procedure . upon the ap-
proach of a fire engine, police ve-
htole, ambulance or other author-
ise* emergency vehicle, for Texas
driver Is to yield immediately the
‘ of way, stop along side the
curb and remain there until
vehicle Dasses
Fritz H. Brigham of Oklahoma
City recently leased the Guaranty
Title and Trust Company and will
operate that business'to be known
as Guaranty Abstract Company in
the future.
Brigham, a graduate of Oklaho-
ma University, practiced law in
Oklahoma City for the pas't J9
•years. Brigham's farming Interests
in Refugio and San Patricio Coun-
ties was the deciding factor in his
moving to Sinton. Some 15 years
ago, Brigham entered negotiations
to buy the local abstract business,
but a satisfactory arrangement
could not be affected.
He stated that the same person-
nel would continue to, operate the
business which includes Mike. ,Llv-'
sey, manager of the firm and at
one time lessor, Ozella Gibson,
Frances Heliums, Mrs. Gus Birk-
ner, and Mrs. Orrin Ferrell.
Mr. and Mr*. Brigh&pi are now
residing in the KBRie of Ifrs. Kirby
Sharp, but plan to build or buy a
home here in the near future. He
is the son of Mis. F, w. Brigham
of' Edmund, Oklahoma.
Pirate Football
Schedule ’47
Sept. 12th
Sept. 19th
Sept. 26th
Oct. 3rd. -
OCt. 10th •
- Robstqwn—There.
- Open.
- Kenedy —• There,
Inglesicle — Home.
• Beeville — Home.
•Oct. 17th — Freer — Home.
•Oct. 24th — Falfurrias—There.
*Oct. 31st—Aransas Pass--There
'Nov. 7th — Benevides—There.
*Nov. 14th — Taft — Home.
•Nov. 21st — Alice ;— Home.
•Denotes Conference Game
Peanut Festival At
Floresville Sept. 5-6
Paying homage to the little Span-
ish Peanut which each year pro-
duces a diversified crop amounting
to approximately a million dollars
to Wilson countv, Floresville wilt
stae-p its Annual Peanut Festival
on Friday and Saturday, September
5-6.
Ralph McMillen of Bristow. Ok-
lahoma. President of the National
Peanut Council. Tnc., will officially
open the Festival on Friday morn-
ing.
A colorful street parade will fea-
ture marching bands, decorated
floats, cars and various displays.
Home Demonstration Clubs will
feature various peanut products.
A Stock Show will lie held daily
on tile courthouse square by 4-H
Clubs .and F.F.A. boys.
Saturday will lie Old Settlers Day
and' ,a full d.av.'s program will he
I Id1 id at tie Wilson county court-
j house. Aiv Did Fiddlers' Contest
will start at 1(7, a. m. Old Time,
niuMc. will be played throughout
the day, <
A unique Children's Pet Parade
will also be a second day feature:
‘.'The Court of the Harvest Twi-
light" will be the theme of a bril-
liant coronation ceremony , on the
lighted football field Saturday night.
The Queen of the Festival will be'
crowned at this time. Many South-
west Texas cities will send repre-
sentatives to the Royal Court. The
Queen’s Ball will follow.
Don Franklin Shows will furnish
amusement and entertainment each
of the two days.
Electric Meter
Accuracy Tested
Manager States
All electric meters In Sinton,
Odem, and Edroy are being tested
by representatives of the Texas
Meter and Device Company, B. C.
Kindel, Central Power & Light
Company Manager, announced.
These tests are a special service
provided by CPU to supplement the
regular meter maintenance work of
the Company's own personnel. Kin -
del explained. (.
Thp- Texas Meter and Device
Company has its headquarters in
Waco, Texas and specializes in this
type of work, A crew of experts,,
doublechecks each meter f or acc.u-
I racy,.cleans faces and dials for cas-
j ier 'reading', and otherwise sees
| tliat th.o' Ik in topindition. I.nlnri? nr* tifb thr’V will pro-
ill ivpiirs mio. IK’"*!' 'll, the is | vi-1* for suHVi'-n* iino.s and <vpjip-
Plans for the extension of tele-
phone lines in the Sinton rural ar-
ea to bring: new and imprpved tel-
ephone service to farmers were an-
nounced todav bv G. C. Schneider,
manaeer of the Southwestern Bell
Teienhone Company.
First step in the project will be
+n determine how many farmera
fivinsr in the local tradiner area are
interested in sie-niner up for the
new two-wire service. Four tele-
phone representatives. Jack Hood,
John Bnla. George Rpesler and
Melvin Onbriel, will start to in-
terview all residents in the area
around Sinton September 2nd,
The interviews. Schneider # said,
will eonttnue for about two weeks
eivingr the telephone representa-
tives plentv of time to talk with
everyone interested in hnviner the
new rural telephone service.
The nnrpose of the interviews,
Schneider pvphiir "d. is to make
pure that when f;nal construction
replaced."
Kiirdd eihi'l!as!z*-'l that Central
Power & f.u-iht Company has its
own meter department, fully equip- j project will involve the expendi-
peii ami staffed, and that the test.
j ment to take
I rural coh'seri!
! is estimated
on co of a)l possible
rs in this re<rion. It
ov that, the rural
City Commissioners
Attempt To Contract
For Migratory Camp
At a meeting of the City Com-
missioners Wednesday night, they
unanimously voted to take over
the Sinton Migratory Labor Camp
provided a suitable contract can be
made with the Secretary of Agri-
culture.
County Judge L. C. Ivey and
Mayor J. Ward Crow conferred
with M. B. Morgan, Commissioner
of Bureau of Labor Statistics, and
David Wuntch, member of the At-
torney General's Department re-
garding the status of the local
camp. At that time, Judge Ivey
expressed a desire for the City of
Sinton to take over that operation.
In as much as the County Commis-
sioner’s Court are now overburden-
ed with the $1,5000,000 road prog-
ram.
Correspondence Is now underway,(
with proper authorities to secure
an agreeable contract for operation
of the Labor Camp, Mayor Ward
Crow Mid.
Odem High School
Students Register
August 25 And 26
Registeration of Odem High
Students haa been set for Monday
.and Tuesday, August 25 and 2*. ac-
cording'to an announcement made
this week by A, Al Erickson, prin-
cipal; •, . ' ■
Seniors will report'Monday morn-
ing Worn B to U o’clock an* Jun-
iors from to 4 o'clock W the at-
ternoon. On Tuesday morning, Sa-
fronov*, tq
cnf Fresb-
iSsMiiv
Postmaster To
Accept Bids For
Mail Messenger
Sealed proposals for carrying the
Unite* Statee Malls (including par-
cel post mails) in Mall Messenger
Route No. 268017 between the Poet
Office at Sinton and Texas & New
Orleans RR,, Route NO. 11175$, St
Louis, Brownsville A Mexivo Ry..
Route No: 111774, including direct
transfer service between depots,
when necessary each way as often
as- required, will, be reoeived by
Postmaster Edgar F. Bonorden un-
til August 25,. 1947.
For further Information regard-
ing the mail service proposale’ and
the necessary forms, Inquire at the
post office, Bonordln said. -
Double Header
Ball Game Set
Sunday, Aug. 24
The Sinton Latin American Vet-
erans Club and the Taft La Junta
will play hosts to the strong Pied-
ras Negras, Mexico Cardinals Sun-
day afternoon at Gonzales Park.
The first game starts promptly at
1:30 o'clock.
The Cardinals have had a very
successful season beating many
clubs on both sides of the border
in eluding Monterrey. Saltillo, Mex-
ico City, Randolph Field, and Dan’s
Cafe, One of the outstanding San
Antohio teams.
The L. A. V. C. also boasts'a
good record having won 15 and tied
one in 20 starts. Last Sunday the
Latin American .Vets with some
creditable pitching by Serrano beat
the Robstown 7Cs, 4-2 at Gonzales
Park. The previous Sunday the
Vets returned £ favor by beating
the Sinton American Legion nine
5-4 in a ‘nip-and-tuck’ contest. The
Legion had beaten the Vets 11-1
in their first meeting several weeks
ago.
Admission for both gams Sun-
day will be 75c for Adults and 40c
for Children.
Me. and Mrs. George Beck of Foi-
lett, brother-in-law and sister ef
misssiisssssii
Final Statement
Made To Voters
By John J. Bell
When asked by & reporter, the
first of the week, If he had any
further views to make public in
regard to his Senatorial race, John
J. Bell made the following state-
ment:
“I believe that I have made the
'major issues of my platform dear.
I will support In the future, as 1
have supported in'the past—Farm-
to-Market Roads. Flood Control,
Soil Conservation, Old Age Pen-
sions and help to the Needy Blind
and Dependent Children, Health
Measures. Better Schools, Veteran.^
Legislation, Tax Reduction when-
ever consistent with good govern-
ment, and all measures that will
benefit the majority of the people
I represent.
I will represent the people as a
whole, I.have no obligations to any
group.
In 1986, I promised the people of
DeWitt fcounty that I would rep-
resent them with dignity an* Intel-
ligence to their satisfaction and
pride. I repeat this statement today
to the people of the 18th District.
As Representative, I have kept
my word to the voters of DeWitt
mams
Applications To
Be Accepted For
Highway Patrol
Austin, Aug. 21-—The Department
of Public Safety is now accepting
applications from qualified young
men to fill the 200 additions to the
Texas Highway Patrol made pos-
sible under new appropriations
voted by the recent Legislature.
Examinations will be given some-
time in September, Director Homer
Garrison said. The first of four
schools of 50 men each will begin
about Dec. 1.
"We are already receiving a lot
of application," Garrison said, “but
many of the applicants cannot
qualify. Our standards are high, as
they necessarily must be.”
Garrison said prospective Patrol-
men must be between 31 and 35
years old, not less than five feet
eight inches in hejght. weigh not
less than two nor more than three
pounds for each inch of height, afid
be in perfect physical condition.
Candidates also must have lived
in Texas at least a year and have
not less than a high school educa-
tion or its equivalent. Those ten-
tatively accepted on the basis of
competitive examinations must
stand thorough character investi-
gation before being appointed.
Garrison urged qualified men to
write him at Austin for application
forms.
The Department of Public Safety
also announced that Examinations
are being given in Austin each
Tuesday and Friday until Sept. 1
to fill about 20 office positions.
HOSPITAL NOTES
c. A. Maley of Engleslde who has
been a medical patient at Sinton
Hospital for a week will return
home today.
Jean Rambo, fourteen year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. V.
Rambo of Rt. 3. Corpus Christi,
was a tonsilectomy patient at Sin-
ton Hospital last week.
Herman Freeman was an acci-
dent patient in Sinton Hospital last
week, his car overturned on the old
Taft highway last Thursday.
Mrs. Shelton Sanderfer was a pa-
tient In Sinton Hospital last week.
Sandra Palmer, daughter of Mrs.
Dorothy Palmer was a tonsilectomy
patient at Sinton hospital last Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Oscar Torno was a medical
patient at Sinton Hospital for sev-
eral days last-week.
Mrs. Walter Beyer, Rt. 1, Sinton,
was a tonsilectomy patient a* Sin-
ton Hospital Monday..
Mrs. Leo Owen is a medical pa-
tient in Sinton Hospital , this week.
■of Gregory
in.a: nml niajnU’Hanco of motors is
contiuou.s proc* ss. lie pointed out
that the ;\V:tco Crew’s work is in
the nature of on audit.
Customers whose meters are lock-
ed up were requested to co-operate
with the meter test crew by making
them accessible for inspection.
Gin Worker Dies
In Fall At Edroy
William Henry Marquis. 62, died
at 1:40 o'clock Sunday giorning
in the hospital here from head in-
juries received in an accidental fall
at the Edroy Co-Operative Gin at
Edroy at about 8, o'clock Saturday
morning.
Marquis, whose, home town is
Bonham, had been working at the
gin for about five weeks.
Ed Heuermann, secretary of the
gin. said last night that Marquis,
who works as a sinner, was mak-
ing an adjustment to machinery
at the top of the gin at the time
of the mishap. The machinery had
been turned off. However, the
power was turned on while Mar-
quis was at work and his hand
was caught in a pulley belt and
Carried over a pulley wheel.
Marquis was not syriously in-
jured by the wheel, blit he pulled
back on the narrow catwalk, lost
his balance and fell about 15 feet,
striking his head on the concrete
flobr. He was rushed to the hospi-
tal. where he died early Sunday.
Marquis' son. R. T, was work-
ing ,at the gin with his father. The
body is being sent to Bonham
by the Starbuck Funeral Home of
Sinton for funeral services there
Tuesday afternoon.
Congratulations
To Mr. and Mrs. Leland Hutchins
on the birth of a son, Wednesday,
August 20 at Refugio Hospital.
To Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wundt,
Taft, on the birth of a son, James
Avery, at Sinton Hospital.
-tore of $66.50(1.00. ■
■Schneider Said the new' service
will be limited to h maximum of
eight parties to a line. However,
because , qf “divided ringing" no
aubsoribor. will, hear more than
three rings besides his own, even
with civili parjies on the. line.
The lines and equipment will be
owned and maintained by the tele-
phone company. Thus, farmers will
be relieved of all responsibility for
construction and maintaining lines,
installing equipment, or furnishing
supplies.; Schneider said.
The telephone instruments which
the company plans to furnish for
the new service will be modem
handset telephones for all wrho want
them.
Rates for the new service will be
$2.00 per month for residence tele-
phones and $3.00 per month for
business telephones. Schneider de-
clared that when the Sinton rural
project is completed, farmers in
this area will have good,, depend-
able. all-weather telephone service,
similar to that in town.
The plan to bring an improved
type of telephone service to the
Sinton area is part of the Belt Tel-
ephone System's extensive, program
to make more and better. telephone
service available to the farmers of
America. The Southwestern- Bell
Company plans to provide service
to 165.000 more rural residents in
the next three to five years in the
five-state Southwestern area the
company serves.
Telephone users in Sinton will
benefit by this improved rural ser-
vice. Schneider pointed out as well
as those in the outlying areas. For
as the local telephone system is
expanded, each subscriber is able
to call more and more people over
a wider area.
Schneider said anyone interested,
in the new service is welcome to
call at the telephone office in Sin-
ton or telephone number 484. The
interviewers will see and talk with
most residents in the rural area
sometime within the next two
weeks, however, he said.
Senatorial Race And Proposed
Amendment Decision Set Saturday
San Patricio County voters will
go to the polls Saturday to indicate
preference on two issues: A pro-
posed state constitution amend-
ment and the election of a State
Senator from the 18th District
The proposed amendment to the
constitution provides for the as-
sessment of a state ad valorem tax
of five cent VCsess
of five cents a $100 valuation for
buildings at 14 state-supported col-
leges, lowers the pifeaent celling of
35 cents for ad valorem taxes for
general purposes to 30 cents to pre-
vent an increase in the tax rate,
permits thte University - of Texas to
issue $10 million of bonds for build-
ings and permits Texas A&M to
issue 5 million of bonds for build-
ings.
In the Senatorial race three can-
didates have tossed their hats ia
the ring: Morris Roberts of Vic-
toria County, John J. Bell of De-
Witt County and James H. Fenner
of Jackson County. Fenner, a new-
comer to the political circle. Is a
law student at the University of
Texaa Both Roberts, Publisher of
the Victoria Advocate, an* John J.
Bell, a State Representative aad
advocate of the Veteran's Land
Bill, have seen service at the stag*
capltol.
Go to the polls and vote Satur-
day.
Registration Dates
Set For High School
Over 290 high school Students
are expected to register for the
1947-48 school year September 2
and 3 It was announced this week
by W. T. Henry, High School Prin-
cipal.
I Henry, former Principal and
Coach (ft Aransas Pass, listed the
regtstenrtton hours as follows:
a. m. Tuesday, Sep-
Legion Books Two
Baseball Games
The James C. McNeil Post 111 of
the American Legion will Journey
to Woodsboro Sunday to meet
Woodsboro Independents
o’clock.
On Tuesday evening, the
nalres will play the Consoles
er&l Home of Corpus Christi at
International Park at 8 p. m.
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