Falfurrias Facts (Falfurrias, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, June 21, 1940 Page: 1 of 8
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Complete Coverage Of The Falfurrias Trade Territory
Only Newspaper Serving The Rich Brooks County Arcs
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FALFURRIAS FACTS
ESTABLISHED IN 1906— BROOKS COUNTY'S ONLY NEWSPAPER
VOLUME XXXIV
FALFURRIAS, TEXAS, FRIDAY, JUNE 21. 1940
NUMBER 2
Legion Park Gets Light System For Niglit Rodeo
ZACr MILLtC
ANNOUNCED
Falfurrias Tigers
To Taekle Alice
Aces Next Sunday
Local Club Boast* Record Of
Ten Wins As Compared To
Two Losses This Season; 141
Runs To 54 For Opponents !
The Falfurrias Tigers next Sun- |
day will go to Alice to meet the !
Alice Aces in their third out of ;
town encounter. Manager C. Mora 1
announced earlier this week.
The Aces recently defeated the
Laredo Southern Select Club and j
among the teams crushed earlier i
in the season are the. French j
Black Cats of San Antonio, the |
Victoria Eagles and a Port Lavaca
team.
Victor <>f ten battles with some
of South Texas’ toughest semi- I
professional clubs, the Tigers took j
a rest last Sunday after turning j
down offers from Laredo. Freer, j
Harlingen and Matamoros, Mexi-
co.
Thus far this season the Tigers
have lost only two games, one to
the Weslaco Panthers and the
other one to_ the_ Edelstein’s of j ience in conducting entertainment
of this kind and the Falfurrias Ro-
deo Association, with R. L. Schultz
as general chairman, selected Col.
Miller to handle the public address
system for this year’s rodeo feeling
they had secured one of the best
announcers in the state for this
job.
Col. Miller at one time organized
the Prairie Life Wild West Show
Inc., opening in Chicago, then tak-
ing the show to Canada and later
playing in the East and large ci-
ties of the South. The Colonel has
worked with such well known show-
men as Col. Zack Mulhall, father
of the famous cowgirl, Lucille Mul-
hall. Tom Mix, the late Will Rog-
ers, Ellison Caroll and many
others. Miller’s experiences in the
show business are many and inter-
Activity In Brooks Falfurrias National
Picks l’|> As Three Farm Loan Assn.
Arena Illuminated
Wildcats Listed
West Production Company No.
1 Cage Drilling Ahead As
Sun Awaits Waterwell Test;
Howell Stakes Location
Increased activity for Brooks
county is indicated as two deep
To Meet July 13th
Annual Meeting To’ Be Held
At McIntyre Cafe; Reports
And Election Of Directors
Scheduled On Program
Another milestone in the pro-
gress . f the Falfurrias National
Shown above is Col. W. T. (Zack)
Miller who will announce and act
in the capacity of master of cere-
monies for the twelfth annual ro-
deo to be held here July 3 and 4.
He has had many years of exper
Brownsville. The Edelsteins. how
ever, were later defeated in a 10
to 2 clash on the local diamond.
The ten South Texas clubs who
have gone down before the home
team are the Hebbronville Cowboys,
twice, 3 to 0 and 14 to 4: Mercedes
Eagles 14 to 4: Beeville Tigers 32-2;
Laredo Flying Horseman 13-4;
Freer Legionnaires 13-8: Harlin-
gen Eagles 8-3: Kingsville Mis-
souri Pacific 13-3; Robstown 16-4
and the Edelsteins 10 to 2.
A total of 141 runs have been
scored this season by the Tigers
against a combined total of 54.
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War Situation In
Europe Stimulates
Livestock Program
test operations are underway and Farm Loan Association will
location for a third was announc-
ed this week.
West Production Company’s No.
1 J. D. Cage, seven miles south of
Falfurrias and about three miles
east of the Valley highway, has
spudded and is drilling ahead, ac-
cording to reports This is a sched-
uled 10,000-foot test.
The Sun Oil Company was
waiting tests of a water well lie-
fore beginning operations for
their No. 1-A Charles Boedeker-
State, which will be 467 feet west
of the west line of T&NO railway
right of way and 1.400 feet north
of the south line of Survey 16.
H. H. Howell has staked location
in Brooks for a deep wildcat test
on a tract of over 5,000 acres tak-
en by the Mid-Continent Petrol-
eum Corporation in the La Alame-
da sector of the county and turn-
ed to H. W. Brewer, who associated
with H. H. Howell, will drill a 7,-
500-foot test. The new well will be
in Share 5-C of the Grant. Sun,
Humble and Mid-Continent have
spreads around the well with
Wentz Oil, J. C. Blacknell and
passed July 13 when the members
assemble for the 1940 annual
meeting of the association. The
meeting will be held at the Mcln-
tvre Cafe, according to J. C.
Thomas, secretarv-treasurer. i
Organized in 1918, the associa-
tion has made 182 Federal Land
Bank loans for more than $665,-
a- 328 In addition. 47 Land Bank
Commissioner loans amounting to
have l>een
approximately $99,600
made.
In addition to Important re-
ports, election of directors and
other business matters scheduled ,
for the meeting. Mr. Thomas said, i slst general, has
there will be a good entertainment
program featured by several ad-
dresses and refreshments will be
served.
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Catholic Babv
Contest Progresses
According to information releas-
ed by Father Ignacio Blaiquez Ition faced by TexM and"Amertea
tiny of our nation, from a military
cently in the area. The test will be
467 feet from the east line and 3,-
baby contest sponsored by the Fal
furrias Catholic Mothers Society
712 feet south of the north line of | to benefit the new parochial
the Share 5-C.
In the East Premont area of Jim
Wells County. Magnolia’s No. 13
Seeligson, drilled on the north-
eastern edge i f the field at 5,9*0-
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__ esting and will provide added
suiting from the European war helP those ln charge of this year’s
and this nation’s own defense pro- show ,to make u the best ever held
gram, was cited this week by J. E. 1 *n Falfurrias.
McDonald, State Commissioner of
Agriculture, in revealing this week
by J. E. McDonald, State Commis-
Agriculture, ln revealing an un- o p o A r*
precedented number of requests AlltO I tU*tS
for leasing of state owned jacks * *
and stallions. j -
“Texas bred mules and horses Following completion of final
have always ranked at the top in; details of the transaction, a deal
school.
Noel Rene Benavides, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Alfredo Benavides, is a-
head in the boys’ race with a to- national defense program, and I
OD , t . , ...... tal of 1006 votes, a lead of nearly , pledge the people of Texas that I
er- 88 feet, made 68 barrels of distil-, 300 oj*r his nearest competitor, wm work tirelessly and unselfishly
in- late daily on ,4-inch choke with Noel Onesimo Villarreal, who has doing my part to the utmost <•!
M. R. Noll Buys
well has been killed
blow out preventers.
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Range Delegates
Hear AAA Plans
At Midland Meet
was announced this week in which
M. R. Noll, former operator of the
Noll Gulf Service Station, pur-
chased the S. & S. Auto Parts
Company from L. L. Simmons.
Inventory was completed earlier
this week and the transfer effect-
ed. Mr. Simmons announced that
his plans for the future had not
yet been definitely completed al-
though he expects to remove from
the city.
In conjunction with this tians-
action, it was announced that I. L.
Vickrey of Temple on July 1 will
take over the operation of the
Gulf Service Station, now In pro-
cess of rebuilding and enlarge-
ment. Vickrey, a brother of F. L.
Vickrey, local Gulf distributor, at
present is ln training camp at
Houston.
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Local Masonic Lodge
Elects New Officers
New officials were elected at a
both peace time and in war, and
as a result of the present domestic
and foreign conditions, this de-
mand is increasing rapidly.
“With July 1 as the dealine for
new annual leasing contracts, the
list of available jacks, state own-
ed, has already been exhausted,
while there are only approximate-
ly 50 stallions remaining unleas-
ed for next year. In this class are
saddle, draft, morgans and tho-
roughbred stallions, ar.d with last
minute applications this number is
expected to l>e quickly exhausted.
“Since the state launched the
program of leasing jacks and stal-
lions to farmers and ranchers in
1934 under the provisions of the
racing statute, the value of live-
stock In Texas has been increased
by $3,500,000.
“While motorized blitzkriegs
have taken a prominent spot in
present war manuevers. reports re-
ceived from the battlefront show
the draft animal Is still carrying
his part on a major scale. The
same Is true along the domestic
front where the tractor is used for
large scale farming, but with the
horse and mule in increasing de-
mand for small operations,” Mc-
Donald concluded.
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The American School
Army Bill Proposed
In a plan destined to provide a
permanent trained reserve of two
million men, for the defense of _
the United States. Representative jer pian< the Educational Board.
Kent E. Keller, (Democrat) of II- under the chairmanship of the
linols, this week introduced a bill united States Commissioner of
In the House of Representatives, Education, has charge of the aca-
for the creatl- n of THE AMERI- | demlc and vocational training and
CAN SCHOOL ARMY. is ^ cooperate with the War De-
To begin with the plan calls for partment which provides the
the training of 21.850 youths be-
tween the ages of 15 and 18, each
year In military, vocational and
academic education to be increas-
ed as found necessary. These cad-
ets are to be selected according to
the apportionment of the various
Congressional Districts. In the Kel-
Details Of 1941 AAA Ranch
Practices To Be DecidM Af-
a total of 713. The other contest-
ant In the boys’ competition Is Leo-
nel Xavier Benavides, son of Mr.
and Mrs. I. J. Benavides, who has
a total of 713 votes to his credit.
In the girls’ division, Ma. Margot
Salinas is ahead with 679 votes.
The other contestants are Teresita
Narvaez, 335: Naida Lozano, 570; j
Dolores Byington. 506, and Dolores
Graciela Alaniz. 205.
The contest will close with a sup-
oer Saturday, June 29. Father
Blazquez announced.
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FOR RAILROAD
COMMISSION j For First Time On
Night Of June 18
Thirty-two Reflectors, In Clus-
ters Of Four On Eight Poles
Provide Falfurrias With
Modem System
Ever since the first wall-eyed
maverick longhorn poked his mean
head from a mesqulte thicket,
leather-chapped buckaroos have
been making their living poking
cows in this vast South Texas
brushland but only until recently
have they been given the chance
to show off ther work here to ten-
derfoot rodeo fans.
Moreover, this year for the first
time In the twelve-year history of
the annual Falfurrias rodeo and
Fourth of July celebration they'll
bo doing their best to keep from
pulling leather ln the event some
sunfisher decides that the new
lighting system, combined with
the irksome presence of a man
critter astride him. Is Just too
much abuse to be tolerated by
horse temper.
The big lights, thirty-two of
them—in clusters of four-mounted
on 60-fout poles, were turned on
for the first time Tuesday night,
June 18. and rodeo fans of Falfur-
rias and currounding territory will
get something new ln arena enter-
tainment as the first night show
opens with impressive fanfare at
8 o’clock July 3. A second night
performance is scheduled for July
4. ln addition to the main after-
noon performance and free noon
barbecue on the same day.
In conformity with an establish-
ed policy maintained by the A-
merican Legion sponsored Falfur-
rias Rodeo Association. Inc., popu-
lar prices will prevail at both night
and day shows.
With the addition of this power-
ful lighting system, the Falfurrias
rodeo takes Its place ln the big
time and it already has established
Itself as the biggest non-profes-
With his platform built almost
entirely around oil conservation i
and national defense. Bailey Shep-
pard, 33-year-old Longview attor-
scheduled | ney and f°r several years an as- j
announced his |
of state I
candidacy for the office
railroad commissioner.
“Oil is by far the most important
commodity needed ln America’s
defense program,” Sheppard said,
"and it is highly essential that our
oil reserves be carefully safeguard-
ed and used to the advantage of
our state, our nation and our peo-
ple.
“In announcing my candidacy
for railroad commission, I am fully
aware of the gravity of the sltua-
as well as an economic standpoint.
Therefore, the responsibility of the
Texas Railroad Commission Is a
heavy one. I am wholeheartedly ln
accord with President Roosevelt’s
doing my part
my ability.”
BROOKS WEATHER
| Max. | Min. |
June I Temp. Temp.| R. |
14 I 91 I 65 Tr'c
ter Actual Review Of Needs Rlblc School Ends
In Texas Areas First Week’s SeSSlOIlS
Delegates to thp AAA’s National
Parxrp Conference will meet in
Midland next week, Jure 24. for
the onening session of the meeting
at which details of the 1941 Ranee
Conservation Program will be de-
Ci Final plans have been laid for |
the 700-milp inspects n tour of
The Union Vacation Bible School
today (Friday) completes Its first
week uf instruction and reports an
enthusiastic group of children tak-
ing part in the activities. The first
week showed an enrollment ex-
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Part Cldy”.
slonal show in the Southwest.
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Crescent Grill To
Reopen Today, Friday
Brooks At Top In
War Belief Drive
Announcement was made Wed-
nesday of this week that the Cres-
cent Grill, for seveial weeks c’osed
ic tiie public, rtlll be rejpened Fri-
day, June 21, under the new man-
I agement of Claude Bevil of Alice
who has had considerable exper-
ience In cafe management.
Mr. Bevil announced that as a
special feature <n the opening date
coffee will be served to all visitors
and the public is cordially Jr.’dt
ed to attend the opening. In addi-
tion to a high class food service,
the grill will maintain a regular
curb service for its ciiot.n.iers.
range conservation practices in
fourteen West Texas counties—
Midland. Ector, Crane. Ward,
Reeves Jeff Davis, Presidio. Brew-
ster. Terrell, Val Verde. Sutton.
is expected for next week.
A picnic at Pleasure Park
scheduled for this afternoon.
Beginner and Primary groups
are meeting at the Presbyterian
Church for their sessions. Mem-
Sutton. Kimble, Schleicher, and | bers of the Junior group have
Tom Green. Because of the short i their classes at the Methodist
time allowed for the tour, slight [ Church annex.
last-minute changes were made j -xxx-
necessary ln the route ».f the tour
L. W. Anderson, state AAA com-
mitteeman from Pecos, said.
The closing sessions of the con- |
ference will be held in San Angelo
Friday, June 28, at which meeting
recent meeting by the Falfurrias ! the delegates will discuss and pass
Masonic Lodge to serve that or- upon any changes in the program
ganization during the ensuing j nroposed i»y the various states,
year. . Speakers at the meetings will in-
Those newly elected are R. A. cl,lde Grover B. Hill, assistant se-
McMullen Worshipful Master;
George Holmes Senior Warden; A.
L. Holloway, Junior Warden; R. L.
Schultz, treasurer: W. S. Barnes,
secretary; L. D. Crothers, tiler;
George Barnes, Senior Deacon; A.
W. Lewis, Junior Deacon; A. T.
White, chaplain, and Edwin Ker-
shaw and J. D. Wells, stewards
housing, discipline and military
training. There ls to be no educa-
cretary of agriculture. R. M. Evans,
national AAA administrator, and I
W. Dugan, director of the southern
region of the AAA.
Many ranches in
will be visited by the conferees In
order to give them as comprehen-
Rand Practice On
Monday, Wednesday
According to an announcement
released earlier this week by Band
Director Frank Hoflman, tne Fal-
furriae Green Shirt Band will hold
rehearsal^ at the band house at
7:L0 P. M. on Monday and Wed-
nesdays until July 4 and marching
rehearsals will be held after the
horse quadrille practices.
Director Hoffman requested all
Workers who wish to check the
accuracy of their social security
accounts for old-age and survivors
the counties j bond members to turn ln their uni- insurance, or those past 65 who
form rlilrts at the band house or | W)sh to file a claim for insurance
to Mrs. L J. Hlse and those who
Although Texas as a whole is 44
percent short of the g'-al set for
relief funds by the American Red
Cross, Brocks County is among the
fourteen Texas chapters which
have reached or exceeded the goal
set by the national organization.
This information was received
here late Thursday afternoon,
June 20. Only ten more days re-
main before the close of the war
relief appeal.
Chaptetrs listed with Brooks coun-
ty are Tom Oreen, Howard. La-
mar, Deaf Smith, East Wharton,
Eden, Floyd, Irion. Matagorda,
Motley, Pecos, Shackleford, Sut-
ton and East Wharton counties.
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Free Checkup On
Social Security
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South Texas Bo<lv
Seeks Border Fenee
sive a view as possible of the work iare using school-owned instru-
belng done ln Texas. imentr are requested to turn them
Ranches to be visited on the tour j in to the director on the morning
Include Scharbauer ranch, Mid- |cf July 5.
land county; Glen Allen ranch,
Crane county; George Jones ranch,
Jeff Davis county; Worth Evans
ranch and Clay Mitchell ranch,
Presidio county; Gage ranch and
Strumberg ranch. Brewster coun-
ty; R' ger Glllis ranch and White-
head-Wardlaw ranch, Val Verde
tlonal requirement. The only bar county, T. F. P. Love ranch, Kim-
against a boy who wishes to en- ble county, and others. Conserva-
tor is a physical defect which can tion practices inspected will in-
not be corrected by care and elude contour furrowing, spreader
training or mental deficiency as to dams and terraces, stock water
be classed incompetent.
; tanks, prickly pear, cedar and ' gelo.
Band members will wear colored
cowboy snlrts and blue denim ov-
eralls as uniforms for their w«rk
at the.Tii ly 4 eelebraton. It was an-
iourned.
mesqulte eradication, wells and
concrete dams.
The schedule of overnight stops
Is as Mlows: Monday, June 24.
Midland; Tuesday, June 25. Mar-
fa: Wednesday, June 26, Del Rio;
and Thursday. June 27, San An-
I payments, do not need to pay any-
one to assist them. Mr. Wilson,
Manager of the Social Security
Field Office ln Brownsville, polnt-
; ed out today. He said that proce-
dures established by the Social
Security Board furnish employees
with every assistance In checking
their accounts and in filing claims
! for Insurance payments.
I Recent Inquiries received by the
field office. Mr Wilson said. Indi-
cates a belief on the part of some
workers that they need to pay for
the services of an outside person
ln order to be sure that their
rights are protected. He explained
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Wild life conservationists,
through the South Texas Cham-
ber of Commerce, have joined ln
the movement seeking to fence
the United States-Mexlcan bord-
er.
In addition to other uenefit* of
such a fence a]< ng the Rio Orande
—nrpvention of smuggling, cattle
i rustling, unlawful immigration
land the like—its nosslblltles of re-
ducing the constant infiltration of
J coyotes and other predators fron*
the uncr.itrolled populations of
these animals In Notrhern Mexico
have been cited by Will J. Tucker,
Austin.
Tucker, who Is executive secre-
tory of the Texas Oame. Fish and
Ovsfer Commission, and also a
member of the South Texas
Chamber’s wild life conservation
bureau, has been Joined by Ray
Leeman, executive vice president
of the regional chamber. In plac-
ing this angle of the fencing pro-
ject bo»ore Congressman R. M.
Kleberg. Corpus Chrlstl: Milton H.
West. Brownsville, and Paul J. Kil-
day. San Antonio. Kleberg. Inci-
dentally. ls chairman of the wild
life bureau. ,
Texas cattle raisers several years
memorialized C< ngress to fence
the liorder. Recently the project
has been revived, with Its military
asnect being given consideration.
Congressman West has Just no-
tified Leeman that he will arrange
a conference with other Texas
representatives to discuss the pro-
ject.
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