Yoakum Herald-Times (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 8, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 26, 1960 Page: 4 of 6
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rage Four — TOAKuM HERALD-TiIVIES, Yoakum, Texas
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PAY YOUR POLL TAX
Insure your Right
To Vote.
LAST DAY JAN. 31st
Sponsored by American Legion Post No. 395
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Yoakum Area Legends Recorded In
Poetry By Former Trail Driver
Colored folks of the Yoakum
area were also among the trail
drivers of pioneer days and some
of them recorded interesting de-
scriptions of those days in poe-
try, it was learned here this
week during an interview with
descendants of the Perry Giles
family. Picture-taken at the trail
driver monument site, Highway
77-A and West Gonzales Street,
was the occasion for the inter-
view.
Perry Giles, who passed on
many years ago at age 89, was
a Yoakum cowboy famous
throughout Lavaca County as a
broncho buster. He was also a
trail driver. His son, Warren
Giles, now an elderly resident
of Yoakum, lives on Haller
Street near the trail driver mon-
ument and sometimes stakes a
horse out for grazing in that
grassy part of town by the high-
way.
Warren explained that Perry
Giles had another son who was
more of a poet than the rest
of the family and wrote down
some Yoakum, Texas legends in
a poem about trail driving. This
was the late Walter Giles, nat-
ive Yoakumite who passed on
recently in California at the age
of 84 years. The poem by Walter
Giles reads as followes:
TueMUiy, January Zulu, 1860
Game Magazine
Has Article
On Black Drum
Austin — The drum is a valu-
able commercial fish, it is very
! tasty, and is considered by ma-
I ny to be a fine game fish, ac-
cording to Ernest G. Simmons
i in his very interesting article,
(“Drumming Along”, in the Jan-
Innrv issue nf TEXAS GAME &
I FISH.
Simmons, a marine biologist
for the Texas Game and Fish
j Commission, points out that the
arum’s position as an edible food
is indicated by the fact that they
comprise a major portion of
commercial food fish sold in
South Texas. Some opinions of
persons who know the fish,
writes Simmons, indicate that
the fish is of little value. Never-
tbless, ‘‘Many a fisherman has
enjoyed battling a drum, espe-
cially while he thought he had
a redfish on the hook.”
The magazine’s January issue
cover carries a lifelike painting
of the drum by San Antonio ar-
tist, Clay MeGaughy.
Other articles of interest In
the magazine include one on
Texas bisons, “Vanquished
Lord,” by Bob Slaughter; one
on the Big Hill Bayou Manage-
ment Area, called “Modernizing
the Marsh,” by Ed Holder; an
interesting piece on fossil oys-
ters entitled “Neptune’s Memen-
to,” by Sandra Pounds; one on
Lake j. B. Thomas, by Tommy
Hart; and a picture round-up of
the public deer hunts held in
Texas this year.
OUR COW-BOY DADDIES
Ere a million leagues of range lands
Werre streaked by shining roads
Or smoking, puffing freight trains
Rushed on with heavy loads.
Great herds of Texas longhorns
Went north on Kansas trails
While rollicking songs of cowboys
Disturbed the sleeping vales.
They knew the Texas ranges
Wet swamps to burning sands
And every mile of windswept way
They knew as they did their hands
They rode the waring prairies
From Red to Rio Grande
And all herd bosses liked to work
With Texas cattle hands.
When horses then were needed
They herded with Mustangs
And roped them in the round-up
Out on the open plains.
..They lashed front feet together
And pulled their heads to side
Or tied them to a Live Oak
And saddled them to ride.
Then riders straddled leather
And broncs leaped to the sun,
And pitched and screamed, and bellowed,
The cowboys through! it fun.
They trowelled them; they rowelled them;
They lashed them with the quirt;
They left not an inch of hide on them
That did not ache and hurt!
The Sweating bronchos foamed up
Like lather for a shave,
And all that foam blood stained with' red
Before they would behave.
But when cowboys got through spurring
And lashing them like that,
Those pitching Texas dogies
Got gentle as a cat.
Now when lifes road gets rocky
And effort brings you pains,
Remember our cowboy daddies
Who tamed the wild Mustangs!
Remember it is never too late;
That victory rides with a fighting mate,
And you can win as sure as fate!
Just tame your wild Mustangs!
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Yoakumite Writes From Guam
Mrs. John B. Glaze, the for-
mer Miss Mable Blank, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Blank of
Route 3. Yoakum, recently de-
parted Yoakum enroute to
Guam, one of the larger of the
Marianas Islands, to join her
husband. The couple will be on
Guam for approximately two
years. Her husband, J. B., has
been in the Navy for six years,
and is a Second Class Officer
attached to communications.
T T — <-* t ^ ^. . r" v i „ i l * t s «i x
xicic io mi a* utatit; a icuu tu
her parents concerning her ex-
periences while enroute.
“Dear Mon and Dad, I guess
you were begining to wonder
when I would let you know about
all my travels. Better late than
never I guess.
First of all I would like to
say that the drive to San An-
tonio was the most wonderful
experience of my life, toeing with
my family yet on the way to be
with J. B. I felt a mixture of
sorrow and joy when I boarded
the American Airlines Clipper
in San Antonio. Sorrow for
leaving my family and joy be-
cause I was on the way at long
last to be with my husband a-
gain.
The flight to San Francisco
was uneventful, although very
sonic, especially when we passed
over the Grand Canyon and over
the Rocky Mountains.
We arrived in San Francisco
right on schedule. That was real-
ly a fascinating city especially
at night overlooking the moonlit
bay. I could have really gone on
a shopping spree here but time
was the pressing factor so af-
ter buying a few souvenirs the
rest of my time was spent in
arranging for my flight on to
Guam.
After three hectic days of
shipping baggage, examinations
and mountains of paper work I
finally boarded a Naval (Mili-
tary Air Transportation Service)
flight for Honolulu.
Flight 545 was an experience
within itself. Young Sailors ser-
ved as stewards and they were
the most friendly and courteous
persons I have ever chanced to
meet. Nothing was too Ibig nor
too small for any of the passen-
gers to ask.
After three hours in the air
over the fabulous dark blue Pa-
cific I felt as if I knew most
of the passengers aboard for my
entire life. We chatted gaily of
home and of our families. Most
of the passengers were going on
to Guam with me so we had
plenty to discuss and wonder
about.
Approximately nine hours af-
ter leaving San Francisco a light
flashed on to fasten safety belts
and we knew that we were in
Hawaii. We were met at the
plane with the warm Hawaiian
greeting ‘Aloha, Welcome to
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Hawaii. »»c an icil tutaiwu la.
cause we didn’t have but a few
hours to look over this beauti-
ful resort island of sunshine and
palm trees.
We departed Honolulu enroute
to Wake Island. Wake is a very
small tropical island which is
approxniiately half way between
Hawaii and Guam. This leg of
the flight took about ten hours.
It was dark when we arrived
on Wake so we didn’t get to see
the island but they had a very
nice dinner waiting for us and
were all grateful for this.
After dinner we departed
Wake for Guam. I didn’t sleep
at all because I was anxious to
see J. B. again and I knew 1
would be with him again in a-
bout eight hours.
Finially after eight long
hours, Guam and J. B. It sure
was good to be with him again
on this tropical paradise in the
Pacific. I will write you and tell
you all about Guam as soon as
I explore this beautiful island. I
know I will really enjoy my stay
here. God bless all of you.
Love Mable and J. B.
Shell Oil Co.
Earnings Listed
New York — Net income of
Shell Oil Company and all whol-
ly owned subsidiary companies
for the year 1959 is estimated
at $147,400,000, according to Ii.
S. M. Burns, president.
This compares with $128,583,-
000 for the year 1958 restated
to reflect the adoption at Dec-
ember 31, 1958, of revised poli-
cies for the amortization and
depreciation of production pro-
perties.
Earnings per share amounted
to $2.43 and $2.12, respectively,
based on 00,573,368 shares out-
standing at December 31, 1959.
KNIPPA FEED STORE
For all your feed needs. We Carry a complete
line of ARMO Quality Cattle, Poultry and Hog
Feeds.
Also Cottonseed Meal, Cottonseed Cake,
Crushed Corn, Milo and Sheiied Corn, Minerals,
Fertilizer, Seeds and Insecticides.
KNIPPA FEED STORE
Rt. 2, Yoakum — Hwy 77-A — Ph. AX-3-2844
BIG PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
USED FARM MACHINERY
Friday, January 29,1960 at 1 P. M.
• AT MARROU BROS. IMPLEMENT COMPANY
GONZALES, TEXAS — (One block west of Court House)
Don’t miss this one if you need anything along this
line — Meny thousands of dollars of machinery to sell.
Here are some of the items that will be in the sale:
2 or mure Foru tractors and equipment
1 or more FarmaJI II tractors and equipment.
2 or more Farmall C (super) and equipment.
1 Farmall Utility No. 300 tractor, with tool bar
1 Farmall M tractor.
1 Farmall Cub tractor — 2 or more Farmall B Tractors.
2 Case VAC tractors and equipment.
3 John Deere B tractors and equipment.
2 John Deere A tractors and equipment
2 pickups, International and Dodge.
1 John Deere Automatic Pickup Hay Baler ..................
2 New Holland No. 77 Automatic Pickup Hay Balers
3 Hammer Mills.
1 Complete set of Ford tractor attachments, nearly new;
2 or more Side Delivery Rakes, John Deere and Ford
and many more tractors of all descriptions, Mould
Board plows, tillers, rotary cutters, mowers, drag har-
row's, balers, and most anything you can think of in
the way of farm equipment.
Owners say everything must go. Everything sold as is,
wiiere Is. All bids final and full payment must be made
by the end of sale in cash, or verified checks. Merchan-
dise must be moved within 72 hours. Terms can be
arranged, IN ADVANCE OF SALE. Inspections may
be made, starting Thursday, the 28th.
YOU SET THE PRICE WITH YOUR OWN BID I
LET’S GO AND HAVE A REAL SALE!
Gray and FerriH, Auctioneers,
WaekHr, Texas
If you need any more information, write or call Julian
Marrou, Gonzales, Texas — Telephone 294.
(6 and 8c)
Fat Cattle At
Cuero Sales Higher
Fat cattle of all classes and
grades were $1 per cwt. higher
Friday at Cuero Livestock Com-
mission Co. auction than the
preceeding Friday. Buyers were
needing them badly and the mar-
ket was strong all the way.
Finley Blackwell, company co-
owner, said a small load of lo-
cally fed yearlings that weigh-
ed abuut 600 sold for an aver-
age of $26.36. A load of good fat
caives iiittl weighed 525 aveiag-
ed $26.71.
These two shipments, accord-
ing to Blackwell, were good cat-
tle that had been fed a long time
and had good weighing condi-
tions.
Cows and calves wore stron-
ger, one load averaging $221 a
pair.
Hogs were the highest in sev-
eral months, with the top ones
bringing $13 to $13.50.
A total of 1,100 cattle, 141
hogs and 61 sheep were sold.
Prices paid for good and
choice calves ranged from 23.50
to 27.50, commercial 21 to 23.50,
utility 17 to 21, culls 18 down,
stocker steer calves 28, stocker
heifers 26, stocker yearlings 21.
50 to 23.50.
Heavy weight bulls sold for
20 to 22.50 and light weight
bulls 18 to 20.
Buyers {mrchased good heavy
weight cows for 15 to 18, cutler
cows 12 to 15, canner cows 12
down.
Cow and calf pairs brought
190 to 240, medium 150 to 190,
oid worn out 150 down.
Good and choice hogs sold for
13.20 to 13.50, sows 9.50 to 11.-
50, heavy weight 10 to 1 1 50
light weight 9 to 10.50, feeders
9 to 11, pigs 4 to 8.50.
Ewes brought 4.50 to 7, lambs
12 to 14.50, bucks 4.50 to 6.50,
pairs 8.50 to 17.50.
Knowleys Urge Poll Tax Payment*
Mr. and Mrs. Theodus Know-
ley, Assistant Zone Leaders of
Zone 1, East Hill Addition, are
encouraging all citizens in their
zone and the City of Yoakum
to |Niy their |Hdl tax before Jan.
31st, 1960.
PROGRESSIVE VOTERS
LEAGUE OF YOAKUM
(Pd. adv.)
SENATORS from page 1
$140,000 last, year; that Francis
Boyer, now chairman of the
firm’s board, hold stock in the
company which last year entitl-
ed him to dividends of more
than $940,000; and that com-
pany dividends accuring last
year to the firm’s honorary
chairman, C. Mahlon Kline, a-
mounted to $1,300,000.
Social Security Man
Due Here Jan. 28th
A rtpresentafive of the Social
Security Office, Victoria, Texas,
will be in Yoakum at 9 o’clock in
the morning at the City Hall on
Thursday, January 28, 1960.
Anyone wishing to file a
claim for retirement, survivor’s
or disability benefits should
meet him. He will be glad to as-
sist anyone having questions
concerning the social security
program.
Lavaca County Tax Assessor’s Notice
My deputy will be at the FIRST STATE BANK
in Yoakum for the purpose of assessing State and
County taxes for the year I960 on the following
dates; > j
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27th
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28th
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29th.
Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully yours,
— FRANCES J. POLASEK
Tax Assessor-Collector,
Lavaca County, Texas.
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Be Sure To Pay Your
CITY OF
YOAKUM
POLL
TAX
BEFORE JAN. 31st So you m
y be eligible to vote for
EVERETT L
. MOORE
FOR YOUR NEXT CITY COMMISSIONER
! Subject To Election April 5th, 1960
to
PHONE
AX-S-2611
START THE YEAR OFF RIGHT
A New POST BINDER is a MUST
We have a selection of POST BINDERS,
COLUMNAR SHEETS......
Single and Double Entry LEDGERS
" DAYBOOKS - RECORDBOOKS
COLUMNAR PADS with a variety
of Columns
BINDERS - LEDGER SHEETS
STAPLERS — STAPLES — PENCILS
PENS - INKS - TEMPERA COLORS
PAPERS — PASTE — STENCILS
GEM CLIPS - DESK STANDS
PENCIL SHARPENERS — FILES
DESK CALENDARS - INDEX CARDS
ENVELOPES and other office items too
numerous to mention here.
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Janacek, John E. Yoakum Herald-Times (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 8, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 26, 1960, newspaper, January 26, 1960; Yoakum, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth758452/m1/4/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Carl and Mary Welhausen Library.