Falfurrias Facts (Falfurrias, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, May 31, 1940 Page: 4 of 6
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FALFURRIAS FACTS
FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1940
Nobody's Business
By JULIAN CAPERS
H. D. CLUB NEWS 4-H CLUB NEWS Brooks-KIeberg- D. H. I. A. Report For April, 1940
AUSTN—The most peculiar gub-
ernatorial campaign in Texas’ his-
tory Is rapidly approaching the
stage for defnite action, without
any action to speak of, and with
public interest still apparently
blacked out entirely by world-
shaking events in Europe.
Real contenders in the Govern-
ors race include Lee O’Daniel, the
incumbent, who, while he has ad-
mittedly lost rhuch strength since
his record-breaking no-runoff vic-
tory two years ago, is still regard-
ed by best observers here as an
odds-on favorite to be high man.
Next in line is Harry Hines. High-
way Commissioner, who at this
stage is probably easily second
man: the Fergusons doubtless
would place third at this time,
with . nly a shadow of the strength
they have shown in some past
years; Jerry Sadler, the railroad
commissioner .and All»ert Derden,
anti-sales tax legislator, probably
rank in that order. Ernest O.
Thompson, railroad commissioner,
while not yet an announced candi-
date, Is universally expected to get
in by June 3, the closing date. His
race two years ago, and his ability
as a campaigner, will probably
drop him into a spot immediatey
behind Hines at the start, and of
course, with seven weeks to go, the
relative position of any of the can-
didates may undergo revolution-
ary changes. The chief question
now is wheather the combined
strength of the other candidates
will prove sufficient to force O’-
Danie into a runoff, and the pre-
vailing opinion of political observ-
ers now is that this is quite a like- 1
ly prospect. If Hines or Thomp-
son, or even Mrs. Ferguson should
get into a runoff with O'Daniel,
and the war situation becomes
less black, a red-hot campaign may
yet develope, before a governor is
chosen.
Campaigns Are Pitiful
The campaigning this year has
been pitiful. With the complete
disinterest of the public, candi-
dates haven’t been able to get j
crowds out, and only a few poor-
ly attended meetings have been
held anywhere. Most candidates
have resorted to radio for cover-
age, and, virtually all of them,1
without state issues to which the
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public will respond, have tried des-
perately to “hop up” their radio
talks some way to capture public
interest. The war, being the pub-
lic's chief interest, has been the
obvious tie-up. Hines, by pointing
out that tremendous national tax-
es and expenditures for defense
purposes are Inevitable, has made
rather good use of the war situa-
tion as an argument in favor of
his modest taxation program for
the State. Some rather crude ef-
forts have been made by some
other candidates. Sadler, starting
with a hill-billy band designed to
get all the votes that O’Daniel got
last time, has floundered misera-
bly. The public hasn’t reacted very
favorably to a political program
with a silly singer and a booming
bull-fiddle on the radio, imme-
diately following news bulletins
telling <.f the death and destruc-
tion of thousands of soldiers and
civilians in Europe’s beleagured
countries.
Lee O’ Makes ’Em III
O’Daniel effort to capitalize the
war situation has been the crud-
est and most nauseating of all. His
Saturday night program was a
sickening hodge-podge of patrio-
tic songs and music, in jazz time
by hilly-billy music, interspersed
with “emotional” pathos by the j
Governor, and a desperate effort
to tie onto the coat-tails of Presi- |
dent Roosevelt by extravagant |
praise and declarations of patriot- i
ism.
The Fergusons, too have sought
to share in the Roosevelt popular-
ity, but they are old and feeble,
and reading prepared radio1
speeches before a microphone, they
are no longer the fiery Fergusons '
of old, who “poured it on” oppo-
nents.
Thompson’s indecision about j
running, his withdrawal t.. enter j
a congressional race, and then his j
plans to re-enter, have all confus- i
ed his supporters, and weakened j
his original position as the strong- ;
est potential opponent of O'Daniel.
He may recover this ground quick-
ly after he gets in, and if he does, j
he may be O’Daniel’s runoff oppo-
nent, if there is a runoff. Mean-
while, Hines appears to have the
edge on that favored spot at pres-
ent writing.
In the other state races, the si-
tuation is even more terrible from
the standpoint of the “out” can-
didates trying to get in. There is
absolutely no evidence of public
interest, and traditional campaign
methods are proving futile, parti-
cularly with the lack of campaign
funds which is a universal handi-
cap of all the candidates.
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Livestock Shipments
Slump During1 April
Livestock shipments in Texas
during April slumped 23.1 per cent
below April, 1939, University of
Texas Bureau of Business Re-
search reports show.
The bureau’s analysis was made
on shipments from Texas ranches
to other states and to Fort Worth
Stockyards.
Total movement was 9.283 cars,
j with cattle suffering the greatest
| decline—26.1 per cent, or from 9,-
370 to 6,923 cars.
Shipment of calves fell 22.4 per
cent to 830 cars; hogs, 17.5 per
cent to 731 cars, while sheep alone
showed a gain, up 6.4 per cent t<>
799 cars.
Intrastate shipments to points
other than Fort Worth totaled 677
cars as against 1,615 cars in April
a year ago.
Total shipments—-both in State
and to other points—for the year’s
first four months were 24,797 cars,
j compared with 33.004 cars over the
' same period last year.
Woodwork Cleaning
A strong alkaline cleaner in i
water solution proved to be i
good remover after which darl
varnish was used for the refinish
ing of Mrs. C. H. Otken’s bedroom ur«e3: "0et shoes to fit y°ur feet
Shoe Selection
In shoe selection f. r the young
girls, according to Miss Helen Han-
son. who is clothing demonstrator
for the American 4-H Club, she
FIVE HIGH HERDS—AVERAGE PER COW
floor.
Recent purchases have made it
AU woodwork was “K
cleaned by using a
solution.
Ktrnno Bnon following points: shoes should
k »°ap pave a straight inner line, should
have room for the toes, should be
will have a very attractive bed- a snug fitting heel, and the wid-
ro< m when she completes her e.st part of the foot should come at
plans as bedroom demonstrator of th(> widest part of the shoe.
the Falfurrias Home ~---- ‘
ton Club.
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Floor Finishing
Demonstra-
With the purchase of a comfort-
l'ablc oxford type of shoe, Helen de-
clares she is ready for school and
_ . _ . _ , outdoor wear. Helen chaoses socks
Dark Oak Door paint was used and hose carefully, wearing them
for the refinishing of Mrs. Hans long enough to prevent binding the
Hanson s bedroom floor and a toes, usually two sizes lareer than
lighter color for the doors and
windows will be used. Blue ivory
and mahogany will be her color
scheme in her woodwork, beds and
accessories. A dressing table will
your shoes.
the kitchen convenience program
| to home demonstration members
Total
Cows
Lbs.
% Lb*.
Value
Cost Cost Total
OWNER —
Cows Dry Milk Test B.F.
B.F. Rough Grain
Feed
Mrs. Ed C. Lasater
30
0
671
5.1 34.0 $10 20
1.87 5 52
$7 39
Karl Mann
33
2
595
5.3 31.1
933
1.88 3.07
4.95
Robert L. Reist
18
5
556
5.0 27 8
834
2.88 1.46
4.34
Mrs. A. Lundstrom
20
2
516
4.9 25.5
7.65
1.25 1.44
2.69
C M. Whisler
11
1
479
48 22.1
6.63
2.40 109
3 49
Association Totals
'And Averages
460
95
708
4.8 19.7
TEN HIGH COWS
OWNER
Cow Mus.Milk
r; Test Mos. B F.
Mrs. Ed C. Lasater
X533
993
6.4
63.6
Robert L. Reist
L58
1137
5.2
59.1
Karl Mann
K20
112 s
4.7
53.0
Robert L Reist
L64
987
5.3
52.3
Robert L Reist
L65
957
5.4
51.7
Mrs. Ed. C. Lasater
X532
1098
4.4
48 3
Robert L. Reist
L18
1149
4.2
48.3
Mrs. Ed. C. Lasater
X530
993
4.7
46.7
Mrs. Ed. C. Lasater
X547
lo32
44
45.4
Karl Mann
356
891
5.0
44.6
GEO. C. SHEARER. Fieldman.
bedroom.''MrsdHamso!?^fl 1 have^a of Mrs' M S MrGahey May 24 Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Akkerman, for ! Mrs. Paul D. Hanna and children
very attractive and comfortable when Questioned, running water the past ten years residents of this spent the weekend in Mission.
mOV‘nB “ ~ -I Mr. M„V c. Teas
strator ..f the West Side Club, to
finish these improvements for
the inspection of her fellow club
members an Achievement Day in
October.
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I u mm: .mu moor sav- | porarily. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Teas are
er The members all agreed. If we, * * * . spending the week in Victoria,
check up on our kitchen, we may James Leuer and Mickey Finn j guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Groce
find that placing the cooking spent Monday in San Antonio. and family.
utensils closer to the stove will —------—------
save steps. A club member report- I
ed that after removing the high j
back from her stove she had bet-
ter light. Correct height of table
fatigue. Avoid
planning our
Selection Of Bedding
Having a good bed and knowing land sink lessens
how to select good bedding which fire hazards and ........
is warm, light in weight, easily | WOrk ahead means keeping a step
cleaned and of sufficient size to ahead.
cover the bed amply is one great The following club library books
advantage, according to Mrs. K. B. were discussed: “Safety At Home,”
Rosene, who is bedroom demon- | “Carbon Monoxide" and “Lest We j
strator for the Flowella Home j Forget.’’ Lterature was passed on !
Demonstration Club. j -How To Have A Garden The AAA ,
The necessary linens may add Way (1 Unit $1.50)” credit will be
much to the beauty and comfort given for a home garden grown on
of the bedroom, and in choosing j the farm for each landlord, ten-
them it is economy to have good ant, or sharecropper family on the
quality, according to Mrs. Rosene farm. The garden planting shall
who is carrying out the bedroom consist of at least 10 different
demonstration. j kinds of vegetables and the area
Mrs. Rosene will have a comfort- devoted to any one vegetable
able, pleasing bedroom for her fel- shall not exceed one-third of the
low club members to inspect in Oc- i garden acreage. Each kind of veg-
tober, which was achieved through J etable shall be planted in suffi-
thinking. planning and working to cient quantity to supply the farm
obtain these improvements. family with a well balanced diet.
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Southside Club Meets well-prepared seed bed and culti-
“Never stand when you can sit; vated in accordance with good
a stool in the kitchen is a labor garden culture,
saver, and whatever lessens wo- Mrs. Dale Maun and Mrs. J. P.
man's working benefits the race." Minten reported $10.25 added to
said Miss E. Wines, Jim Wells Coun-; the club fund from a rummage
ty Home Demonstration Agent, in I sale held by them.
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