The Aransas Pass Progress (Aransas Pass, Tex.), Vol. [31], No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1940 Page: 2 of 8
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Plans
in of
Moo CM lore
Offer |5000 Stock
For Sale for New
4000 Person Arena.
Incorporation of the Aransas
Pass Rodeo Club for semi-annual
performances similar to the past
exposition here last month was
announced this week in a drive
for the sale of shares thdt would
put a capital of $8,000 on hand
for improvements. A grandstand
- to seat 4,000 persons for the per-
formances would be erected, ac-
cc-^in* to Leslie Sorenson, or-
ganizer of the corporation.
Under plans of the corporation,
the annual Aransas Pass rodeo
” oulH be a four-day affair with
the attendant celebration of this
year's show, while a two-day
event in the fall would be an-
omator attraction.
Fifty shares of stock in the
Aransas Pass Rodeo Club, Inc.,
are now for sale at $100 per
share, Sorenson said, with blue-
prints available for inspection of
prospective investors. Improve-
ments of the arena and parking
grounds would also be included
in the program.
Ferns Go to Bat
in Game Friday
La femma will take to the dia-
mond to demonstrate the proper
treatment of the All-American
pastime when mothers of Brow-
nie Girl Scout troop No. 2 meet
an opposing teams at 7 p. m. Fri-
day, May 17, at Roosevelt field in
a softball game to determine the
world’s champion. The game will
be a benefit performance for the
troop in the Girl Scout movement
here.
Although official rules have
not as yet been properly revised
to meet the special requirements
placed upon them by the two
teams, pre-game rumors hold
that special provision has been
made allowing only three com-
pacts on the field during any in-
ning of the game. Combs wiU be
ruled out during actual play
while fingernail length remains
a point of bitter debate.
CORPUS CHR18TI HAS
SYMPHONY IN CONCERT
Corpus ChristTs embryo sym-
phony orchestra will give its first
public performance at 8:15 p. m.
Monday at the high school audi-
torium there, under the direction
of George Goldman. The or-
chestra will have as its soloist
Hollis Butterfield.
Tickets are on sale in Corpus
Christi at the San Antonio Musk
Company, Graves Music Com-
pany, the Nueces and Plaza Ho-
vels and at the door of the con-
cert.
Channel Contract
to he Let Tuesday
Richardson’s
GOLDEN PLOW
Grade “A”
RAW MILK
AND
Borden’s
PASTEURIZED
MILK AND DAIRY
PRODUCTS
Can Ua For Information Con-
cerning Borden’s New
Wtamin “D"
HOMOGENIZED MILK
Richardson’s
Grade “A” Dairy
Phone
Permit No. 1
TO Aransas Pass
Contract for the ^redging of
the Aransas Pass-Port Aransas
six-fooUchannel will be let Tues-
day, (May 21), and the contractor j
| will be advised to begin work as'
soon as possible, it was reported!
to sources here by Congressman
Richard M. Kleberg this week, on !
what he termed “reliable inf or- |
motion.” The Lone Star Dredg-
ing Company of Anahuac was
low bidder for the job and par-
ticipated in an adjustment of
bids last week. The original bid
set forth f>y the company was
8.25 cents per cubic yard, as
compared to 6.43 cents, the gov-
ern estimate.
The canal now ranging in
depth from three to seven feet, j
wiil hold a controlled depth of!
six feet under the government!
Harbors and Rivers administra-
tion and will be widened 40 feet,
to a width of 200 feet. A turning
basin 300 feet by 700 feet will be i
cleared at this depth near the 1
seawall here.
Oil companies
to have filed reports this week
clearing pipeline damages near
the causeway as the final barrier
to the dredging project was
cleared.
Gasoline Tix Law
Hampers Farmers,
Gays Fred Mauritz
Farmers and gasoline motor
boat operators are being done an
injusttoe under the present state
gasoline tax refund law, Fred
Mauritz, candidate for State Sen-
ate from this district, said today.
Gasoline for farm tractors and
stationary farm machinery and
all other gasoline not used in ve-
hicles on state highways is tax-
exempt under the state law.
But farmers and others buying
gasoline for tax exempt uses
must pay the tax and later apply
for a refund; and each time they
apply for a refund they must pay
a fee of' $1.00, plus 1 per cent,
plus a notary fee, Mauritz said.
These fees amount to as much as
the whole refund tax on about 35
gallons of gasoline, making it im-
practical for any but the largest
buyers of gasoline to apply for
the refund more than twice a
year. It causes unnecessary de-
lay and expense for farmers.
“This law is a graphic Example
of thoughtless ‘legislation,” Mr.
Mauritz said. “It should be
changed.”
“As State Senator, I would in-
troduce a bill allowing farmers
others entitled to use tax
exempt gasoline to get their tax
refund when they buy gasoline.”
“The buyer should make an af-
nounced this w<*k. The new ST'S buyin* the
substation, opened recently, car-
ries 66,000 volt line. Included in
the service were new and larger
lines to Rockport and Ingleside.
“This installation should elimi-
nate most of the interruptions as
many were caused by cross arms
burning off during damp wea-
ther due to the salt and sand film
getting on insulations,” Mr. Mat-
tox said. “We have
larger wire and a different type
of insulation and cross arm that
should be of much greater ser-
vice.”
Further addition to service lo-
cally will be added during the
Mew Sub Station
Inaugurates Better
Light Sendee
Improvements Also
to Aid Ingleside and
Rockport Lines.
Improvement In electrical ser-
vice to eliminate frequent inter-
ruptions of the past was in ser-
vice this week with the comple-
tion of the new Central Power
and Light Company substation! and
west of the Gregory highway
cross roads, J. K. Mattox, mana-
ger of the utility company, an-
for tax free uses only
and he is entitled to the exemp-
tion, and the whole state tax of
four cents a gallon should be de-
ducted when he buys the fuel.”
I summer months when the new
were scheduled! Corpus Christi substation will be
Columnar Sheets, 11x17, 22 or
24 columns, for, sale Progress
office, phone 39.
opened, giving a direct connec-
tion to the new station here.
Dr. Warner the Eyesight Spe-
cialist makes regular visits to
Aransas Pass office with JCirtley
Drug store. Specialising in catar-
acts and cross-eyes. Next visit'
Wednesoay. June 19. Corpus
Christi office 417 Schatsel St.
GOVERNMENT SHOULD
HELP TENANTS BUY
HOMES. MAURITZ SAYS
Texas shotild co-operate with
the federal goyernment in a pro-
installed j to make available at cheap
interest loans that would enable
farm tenants to become farm
owners, Fred Mauritz' of Ganado,
candidate for State Senate from
thk district, said today.
“One of the most distressing
conditions of our country is our
tenancy system,” Mr. Mauritz
said. “Fifty years ago 70 per
_.
Movie Monsters
Shed Disguises
•
Latest and most unusual hor-
ror picture of that famous pair,
Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi is
“Black Friday,” at the Rex Sun-
day and Monday, in which the
actors forego their weird make-
up.
Karloff is a surgeon who per-
forms a daring operation in
which he transplants part of the
brain of a criminal into the brain
of a mild college professor, who
then is led unconsciously into a
life of ruthless crime.
Thrill Film
Bill Elliott assumes the role of
Wild Bill Saunders and breaks
up a lawless bandit gang in
“Taming of the West,” new west-
ern film showing Saturday at the
Rex. In the supporting cast are
Iris Meredith and Dick Curtis.
Tabloid Drama
In “Scandal Sheet,” to be shown
Tuesday and Wednesday, Otto
Kruger plays the role of a ruth-
less, headstrong publisher of a
tabloid newspaper which special-
izes in making its own news. His
own destruction is brought about
by the publication of a daring
story endangering his own repu-
tation. Ona Munson, Edward
Norris and Nedda Harrigan head
the cast.
Bachalor Mother •
Continuing their policy of re-
issuing the better pictures of the
past year at the Rex, the Hall In-
dustries next Thursday and Fri-
day will present Ginger Rogers
and David Niven in the sparkling
comedy, “Bachelor Mother,” the
happenings of a department store
sales girl who finds an abandon-
ed baby, which everyone believes
is hers.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mar-
tha Bome, 85, resident of Ar-
ansas Pass for the past year and \f
mother of W. L. Boone here,
were held at 10 a. m. Monday at
the Assembly of God church with
tiUTRev. Boyd Janes officiating.
Burial was held at Pleasonton,
Texas, after the body was sent
overland after local services.
Mrs. Boone was a great-great
grandmother, with two fifth-gen-
eration descendants. She was
bom July 25, 1855, and came to
Aransas Pass from Oklahoma,
her fonqer home. She died about
10 p. m. Sunday! J ,
Survivors include, W'o sons,
y-W. L. and 0. j
of Charlottesviju'l
daughters, Mrs »]
Wltoon. Okla . J
children, ly g *
and two great-*
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Guy Bii
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ARANSAS l
—Eighteen Yaqi
Superior Ambulance Sei
Telephone 65
CARE FUNERAL HOME
Allen Davis L. M. Fielding Res.!
Celebrating the Opening of
MODEL USED
cent of the farmed land was
worked by owners. Now the per-
centage is reversed and 70 per
cent of the farmed land is work-
ed by renters. This tendency
must be checked.”
“We should^ have a government!
policy that festers and makes
possible farm-home ownership
and city-home ownership. Noth
>ng is so conducive to ihe haooi-
***** and omentment of the peo-
ple os horn - ownership, aod noth-
ir f makes n cie for stability cf
government.”
“This country must to trans-
formed from a nation of tenants
to a nation of home owners. I
believe the state should co-oper-.
ate with the federal government*
in a program that will make
available at low interest, funds'
to enable tenants to purchase!
small farms.”
In this connection, our tax
system should be so modified
that these homesteads will not be
endangered by heavy tax bur-
dens.”
Texas should give more atten-
tion to helping the farmer, be-
cause the state will never be:
prosperous until the farmers are I
Prosperous, Mr. Mauritz said.
The federal government thru'
its farm agencies is trying to help ',
the farmer, and the farmer hu
already received some aid,” he
said. I am enthusiastically in
favor of the government giving
every possible assistance to the
farmer. He produces the* goods
Should'be d/oneafor1him^d
Our New, Modern Used Car Lot, two doors aouth of
room on Commercial street, in the- Heart of Aransas Pass,
Bountifully stocked with a complete variety of used cars..
makes and models that carry Chevrolets O. K. That Counts,
car conditioned and priced to sell. For a bargain we invite yg
, tend our opening sale of used cars.
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used caw
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ithat makes Pearl
brent from all other Beers!
Today's flavor bond cods for taste-tempting Salmon Sink
with stuffed baked potatoes and hash, green asparagus with
that "yuft-pidnd" flavor that's just too good to bo true!
flavor bond calls for the instant refreshment and
you gat, whan you say, "Bottk of PEARL* please "I
•AN ANTONIO
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Bread
OVEN
FRESH
FVERY DAY
Not Sliced, loaf....5c
Sliced, loaf..........6c
14 Lb. Loaf........10c
Brown, sliced ......7c
—Pies
—Cakes
Cookies
Aransas Pass
Bakery and Caffe
A FEW TYPICAL BARGAINS ARi LISTED (mow ... „ANy TO CHOO«<
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IF ITS
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' Of Any Kind
M'Wm a BOh
$ifee *' '
1939 Ford Coupe, all steel
frame, V-8-85 horsepower en-
gine. low mileage; upholster-
ing and paint in good condi-
tion. Five good tires $495.00
193S Chevrolet Master Coupe,
has new paint, good tires,
new seat covers, completely
equipped with accessories. A
good looking car $225.00
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1935 Pontiac Sedan, new paint
job, new seat covers, 5 good
tires, completely recondition-
ed. Priced at___$225.00
1938 Chevrolet Master DeLuxe
Town Sedan. Owner-driven.
Fisher No Draft ventilation.
Knee-action. Perfected hy-
draulic brakes. A demonstra-
tion will convince you this is
the car you’ve wanted $475.00
1937 Dodge Coupe.. In A-l
condition, low mileage, motes
in excellent condition. Large
luggage compartment, heater.
This is a one-owner oar. See it
today. A bargain at_____$345 00
193G Plymouth Coupe... In A-l
condition; low mileage, motor
in excellent condition; large
luggage compartment. This is
a one-owner car. See it today.
A bargain at--$245.00
1938 Chevrolet Master DeLuxe
Town Sedan. Turret top,
knee-action, valve-in-head six.
Fisher body makes this car
the biggest buy of the year
Excellent upholstery, good fin-
ish- See itJ--------$475.00
1939 Chevrolet Master DeLuxe
Coupe. Owner-driven. Fisher
No-Draft ventilation. Knee-
action. Perfected hydraulie
brakes. A demonstration will
convince you this is the car
you’ve wanted_____$475.00
1933 Chevrolet Town Sedan.
Good tires all around, built-in
trunk, good top, cheap trans-
portation. You must see this
car to appreciate a bargain
Priced at only -1__$195.00
1937 Chevrolet Del*
Sedan. Here is a i
been tuned up to
tion to give many i
onomical transpor
tra equipment
grille guard. See
today. Convenient!
only ___
1938 Plymouth Del
1940 license; 5 good|
less upholstery, alH
struction; safety
pletely equipped
driving. A demon
convince you
1939 Chevrolet DeL
Sedan. Turret top, 1
knee action, lots
such as dual sun shi
ed horns, dual I
wipers, vacuum
good tires. Traded
Chevrolet —
Get a Giant
Bargain
Your *
Ghevroletltea
Snyder Motor Compa
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The Aransas Pass Progress (Aransas Pass, Tex.), Vol. [31], No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1940, newspaper, May 16, 1940; Aransas Pass, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth803133/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Ed & Hazel Richmond Public Library.