The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, March 19, 1954 Page: 2 of 8
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THE DENISON PRESS, DENISON, TEXAS
PAGE TWO
FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1954 | QjJR DEMOCRACY
HEDITORIAL
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Citizens protest local board act
Property owners numbering 39 who signed a petition me-
morializing the Eisenhower Foundation to desist from moving old
houses from near the Eisenhower birthplace to locations on Day
street, seem not destined to get very far with it. The act of mov-
ing the houses, which are to be occupied, it was brought out, by
negro citizens, seems justified in the eyes of the committee by
the fact that federal law does not prohibit colored folk living in
that section.
The action of the committee in moving the houses to the
area indicated, was declared justified, it seems by a letter from
the chairman of the local Eisenhower Foundation, Fred Conn,
publisher of the Denison Herald, his tetter to the city council
stating that there were two or more negro houses in that general
section.
The petition from the disturbed citizens was read before the
city council and asked relief. Mayor Harry Glidden, no matter
what his ideas may be, was only able to read a federal decision
in the matter. This decision permitted non-segregation.
The old houses were those near the Eisenhower birthplace,
and it seems the committee wished to get the houses away from
near the home, however they were not adverse to locating them
near others and into a community where the preponderance of op-
position by the white property owners was against the idea.
The Eisenhower property, of course, remains permanently vacant,
while the houses which are to be moved were occupied or rent-
able, and will be located in a white residential area.
It is natural, of course, that residents on Day street where
the old houses are to be moved, as well as property owners
near the location who fear decline of value to their homes, will
offer the strongest protest to the action of the committee, even
though they get no consideration.
It might be that should the committee act on the basis of
the golden rule, some relief to the prayer of the protestors would
be forthcoming. If also, the action of the committee is motivated
by the desire to clear the area near the Eisenhower home of ob-
jectionable surroundings, the question could be raised, why im-
pose the load on the shoulders of others?
At any rate, there was not any previous social disturb-
ance prior to the action of the foundation, but that may not now
be said following the steps taken by the board. It is to be re-
gretted that Denison, which so far, has been free of this sort
of thing among the blacks and the whites, is to have the issue
raised even though the foundation can find some comfort in their
step by the fact that a ruling on similar matters was handed down
in a settlement where commercialism and the golden rule have
far less chance to work than it does in Denison, Texas.
AND.IF THE FEELING IS MUTUAL, ANEW FAMILY
,Jr IS LAUNCHED. FOE., HERE IN AMERICA,OY TRADITION
AND CUSTOM,OUR YOUNG PEOPLE ENJOY FREEDOM
CHOICE IN PAIRING OFF FOR THE YEARS AHEAD. A
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Ranch-type house with garage
neu.
A rattlesnake ,wu killed in tM
cellar of Major Mangtn* subur-
i ban residence.
The weather is terrible, 103 de-
1 grees in the shade.
Mr. Hunt has. raised a beet in
Ms err 'en that measures twenty-
three inches in circumference.
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ELAN l WITH BASEMENT
KAN 2 WITHOUT BASCMMI
THE FALLS—Here is a home designed to grow easily and grace-
fully into a three-bedroom ranch type. Although small, the
original home provides all the necessary conveniences for the
one child family. The garage and two bedrooms may be added
when needed .
And here, a young couple has the advantaoe and the
nesPONSiaiury of those uasic freedoms which are
the heritage of all America—the freedoms of thought,
WORSHIP AND OPPORTUNITY. THEV ARE FREE TO LIVE
WHERE THEY WANT, TO CHOOSE THEIR WORK AND TO DEVELOP
THEIR OWN PATTERN OP LIVING.
THEY HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PROVIDING FOR THEIR
OWN FAMILY'S NEEDS, PRESENT AND FUTURE - AND OF
ACTIVE PARTICIPATION, AS CITIZENS, IN THE COMMUNITY
AND THE NATION.
Other Eds Thoughts
Let the beer tax pay the bill
Some there are who object to letting a beer drinker pay his
share of the taxes to give the teachers a raise in salaries, but
would let it be saddled on the back of the working man who
buys food for his children. If that is not the old thing practiced
back in the days of the Great Teacher who denounced those who
"strained at a gnat and swallowed a camel, we fail to properly
evaluate the stand of the objectors. Since we are to have the
sale of beer as long as a majority votes it that way, why not let
it be a source of income via taxes to help pay expenses and
taxes that would otherwise be saddled on the man who never
touches .the stuff, but who has to pay the bill that the man who
profits by the sale of beer and who drinks it ought to take care
of? The devil may bring the bread to the widow, but she can
honestly thank God for the bread .
President Can See Through That
(Dallas News)
Political observers, generally,
insist that President Eisenhower is
a poor politician. Unless a Presi-
dent is a good politician, they say,
he can not expect Congress to en-
act his program.
Even if that is true, it is hoped
that Ike knows enough about the
facts of political life to recognize
the sophistry of Adlai Stevenson.
The defeated Democratic candi-
date would tutor the novice who
beat him, provided, of course, that
McCarthy shall be tossed out.
If the President had cracked
down on McCarthy, Stevenson
said, he would have had the coun-
try’s support. Now that he didn't,
he is responsible for the bitter
harvest of slander. That embraces
slander of McCarthy as well as of
the Fifth Amendment fugitives, or
doesn’t it?
blues in West Texas last Saturday.
So now the plan is to make Mc-
Carthy and his alleged browbeat-
ing the whipping boy, hoping the
novice in the White House will
stoke their campaign fires.
They may find a high hurdle in
the administration’s achievements,
such as divorce of big labor from
government, removal of private
industry from the doghouse, con-
tinuing drive to get Reds out of
government (the number grows
every day), reduction in expendi-
tures by billions, reasonable cut
in taxes. All this while keeping
the nation strong in the process.
outs as matching money, we dontt
qualify as rugged successors of
our rugged founders. We are
slipping. The Govt, has become
so big that we don’t know where
we hurt most—we just know we
hurt all over, and especially
around March 15 as any folding
dinero left over is skimmed off
clean as a whistle. A revival in
“ruggedness’’ is overdue—person-
al and political.
Yours with the low down,
JO SERRA.
| established the first newspaper
1 in Denison.
August 9, 1873
Thursday evening R. A. Baird
Sil Mississippi, deputy of the Na-
tional Grange, who arrived here
i Wednesday, proceeded to organize
in this city, a Subordinate Grange
j of the Patrons of Husbandry. The
following officers were duly elect-
I ed and installed.
The Low Down
From Hickory Grove
Not only water, but leaders
The city administration is to be complimented for bringing
to the final chapter the contract between the city and Perrin Air
Force Base whereby that valuable adjunct to the city secures the
amount of 1,500,000 gallons of water daily. The natural posi-
tion of Denison to the greatest water supply in this area, at once
makes our city an invaluable location for those who want plenty
of water. To have also, men at the head of our city who know
how to meet such situations and do business with those wishing
to use from our abundant supply, is also a fortuitous thing.
The cost to the government for closing the contract for a 12-
inch supply pipe is $238,000, $110,000 of which was the down
payment, the remainder to be paid at the completion of the
job which will be a matter of a few months, it is stated.
THE DENISON PRESS
“Entered as second class matter May 15, 1947, at the Post Office
at Denison, Texas, under the act of March 3, 1879.’’ _
LEROY M. ANDERSON ....... Editor and Publisher
Telephone No. 300
Office of Publication, 205 W. Main
Issued Each Friday _
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integrity; to individual and civic commercial progress.
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ERRORS: The Denison Press will not be responsible for more than
one incorrect insertion.
OUT OF TOWN ORDERS for classified ads are strictly payable in
advance.
Stevenson must have read the
public opinion polls, which show
a majority of those participating
approving McCarthy’s fight to
drive the Reds out of the govern-
ment. He must have read them,
because, if they are correct, it
seems that the President might
win votes and influence people if
he refuses to disavow McCarthy.
The President was rather clear
in his statement last Wednesday.
'Stripped to essentials, it said that
we must keep alert to see that
there is no subversive penetration
of government, that it is the re-
sponsibility of Congress to inves-
tigate, but that the investigations
should conform to the American
sense of justice.
The New Dealers are looking
for a campaign issue. Their at-
tempt to scare the country into a
depression, which could be blamed
on the Republicans, is fading out,
although Robert Kerr, multi-mil-
lionaire New Dealer, sang the
1 label the lecture “The U. S.
A.” So much stuff has been cook-
ing within our shores in the past
20 years that it is time to look un-
der the covers and see what has
come over us anyway, that we
have so softened up. With the
least ache or pain in our business
midriff a lunch-club delegation
hops the rattier and heads for old
Matching-Money-Town for a hand-
out.
The foundation stone as laid
down in 1776 didn’t say anything
about guaranteeing anybody pros-
perity and a full ice box or an
every Saturday night filet mignon.
It guaranteed each person who
chose to flex his muscle the right
to flex it—the right to keep the
mazuma that followed his perspir-
ation and effort, The Govt, owes
nobody a living but it did in the
early days, guarantee each citizen
the right to make same if he
chose. It don’t do so now—you
gotta have a permit by the labor
temple to which the Govt, has
given the nod.
If this U. S. A. cannot get along
—have prosperity—without hav-
ing a war going on or its nose in
everybody’s business—and hand-
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
By the month .................... 20c
By the year........... $2.50
One year in advance ........................................................ $2.00
Six months in advance .................................................................... $1.00
(Outside county add 25c each six months)
CHARGE ACCOUNTS are acceptable from persons having telephone
listed in their own name and upon agreeing to remit when bill is
presented. 10 per cent will he added on unpaid accounts after 30
days from date of first insertion
Any erroneous statement reflecting upon the character or reputation
of any persona will be gladly corrected if brought to the attention
of the publisher. The Denison Press assumes no responsibility for
MTor in advertising insertions beyond the price of the advertisement.
M cdlesisM. cM o+weA asue . . .
Have You Enough Outlets to
Use All the Modern Appliances?
It costs less than you think to modernize your
home electrically! Outlets can be installed quick-
ly. Even modern D-X cable can be put in easily
without muss or wall-breaking—flexible new
cable is simply fed through small holes—old,
dangerous wiring is merely disconnected, taped
and left in the walls.
Estimates Furnished Free
ADAMS ELECTRIC & SUPPLY
127 W. Woodard
Pho. 1505
DENISON
81-71-54
YEARS AGO
EDITOR’S NOTE—The fol-
lowing accounts of incidents in
the city were taken from the
files of the old Denison News by
Miss Dulce Murray, whose fa-
ther, the late B. C. Murray,
Master, J. W. Jennings; over-
seer, S. C. Burns; lecturer, Geo-
rg.' A. Cutler; steward, John Ne-
vens; asst, steward, B. C. Murray;
chap': in, J. C. Feilds; treasurer,
H. Tone; secretary, W. McCul-
lock; gate keeper, A. O. Robbins;
Ceres, Mrs. G. W. Martin; Po-
mona, Mrs. A. O. Robbins. The
Grange will be known as Bois
d’Arc No. 1, being the first or-
ganized in the state. G. W. Mar-
tin, J. T. Nations and Joe Perry
are charter members.
August 9, 1885
Dr. Yeidle was entertaining his
Indian guests with champagne.
The Dr. has a keen eye to busi-
D-'n V'alkhr, a negro, ate five
watermelons in a wagon, and ask-
ed for more.
From every nart of the county
comes the cheering news of a
great cotton crop.
Our school population, accord-
ing to the census taken by E. F.
Radeleff last spring, is 2,250. The
city gets, this year, from the state
school fund $5.00 per capita or a
total of $11,700. Our city stands
as the sixth in the state in scholas-
tic population and ranks with Wa-
co, Fort Worth and Laredo.
| Aigmt I, IBOO
The horse of Sam doles ran
away on Main street, and foe bOf*
gy bady broken.. In front of
; Madden, Graham and Co.’s, the
j horse dashed into a vehicle par-
tially overtuwiing it. An old lady
and child were thrown out, but
not injured. Their vehicle was also
badly wrecked.
The steam launch, “Denison,”
fitted up by the Commercial club
containing Robert Carver, editor
of the Herald, W. H. Polk, J. W.
Carter and Fred Webens, left yes-
terday for a survey of Red River
as far as Fulton, Ark. The party
expects to make the trip in a fort-
night.
C. C. McCarthy has stored 1,000
bushels of wheat in his building
KTipisite the Gazeteer office. He
brought it from the country east.
The first U.S. census was taken
in 1790.
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Owners
MOORE’S TIN SHOP
206 W. Crawford
Pho. 81
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Anderson, LeRoy M. The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, March 19, 1954, newspaper, March 19, 1954; Denison, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth738852/m1/2/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Grayson County Frontier Village.