Falfurrias Facts (Falfurrias, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, March 18, 1938 Page: 3 of 8
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FRIDAY, MARCH IS, 198S
FACE THREE
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FALFURKIAS FA C.T.S
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SOUTH TEXAS
By BILL ELLIOTT
Island Value Seen
The value t<> all South Texas of
plans for the development of ro-
mantic Padre Island, which ex-
tends along the coast from a point
rear Corpus Christ! to a point near
Brownsville is recognized generally
bj newspapers of this section.
Kenneth Fellows, writing in the
Alice Echo, has pointed out that it
would give prestige to all South
Texas. “If the development pro-
gram outlined by the syndicate is
carried out within the next few
years as planned.” he wrote, “vast
Padre Island will become a verit-
able tourist mecca, rivaling the
much-pulilicized resorts of Florida
and California.”
Most of the island recently was
purchased by an eastern syndicate
and announcement has been made j
of plans for extensive development,
including construction of cause-
ways to make the island accessible
to motorists, resorts centers, a dude
ranch, yacht basins and residential !
sub-divisions. Fellows pointed out1
that California and Florida have
bvilt up reputations as resort cen-
ters “yet they have nothing that
cculd equal Padre Island if the lat-
ter were given maximum develop-
ment. Properly equipped and ex-
ploited it could easily be in a class
by itself.
“Once placed in the limelight as
a famous resort, its magnetic at-
tractions would naturally give
prestige to all of South Texas,” he
concluded.
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CCC Camps
Benefits of soil conservation
v'ork carried on by CCC camps will
tx recognized by Karnes County
residents on April 5 when they u-
r.lte in a celebration to mark the
fifth anniversary of such camps
with representatives of most of the
communities in the county plann-
ing to meet at the camp near Ken-
edy. A tour will be made of the
work done l.y the camp workers in
the county in soil conservation
measures during the several years
since the establishment of the
camp. Work of the camp has been
important not only in projects car-
ried through but also in the ex-
ample set for farmers and ranch-
ers. The tour will last three hours
and will be followed by a supper j
at the camp and an entertainment
program.
It is understood that the soil
conservation camps at Kenedy and
in Wilson County are to be retain-
ed under the new year’s program.
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On the STCC
Recognition of the work of the
South Texas Chamber of Com-
merce as an organization, repre-
senting the extensive South Texas
f'eld, has been voiced by the presi-
dent of the South Texas Press As-
sociation, Joe T. C. ok. Mission edi-
tor, in an editorial in the Mission
Times.
“An organization which keeps
ihe best interests of South Texas
uppermost in its program is the
South Texas Chamber of C.m-
merce,” he said. “Ray Leeman is
vice president and general man-
ager of the influential organiza-
tion and the association is repre-
sented by the leading business and
professslonal men from almost
e\ery city in South Texas.' •
“A recent bulletin issued by the
organization chronicles the fact
that many South Texas towns will
again enjoy the maximum 25 per
cent good fire record credit which
has been made possible by the
work of the South Texas Cham-
bei of Commerce. Prior to 1936 the
maximum credit obtainable was
15 per cent, but through the efforts
of the organization this has been
increased to 25 per cent in the
case of several towns in this sec-
tion of Texas.
"The organization represents the
business interests of South Texas
in securing favorable legislation,
both state and national. The
chamber of commerce was repre-
sented f»r example, before the
house committee on interstate and
foreign commerce in the hearing
on the McCarran Bill, limiting the
length of freight trains to 70 cars.
This bill would, of course, affect
adversely the interests of the low-
er Rio Grande Valley and the ST-
CC had a representative in Wash-
ington to see that Valley’s interest
was taken care of.
“The group has taken an active
stand on many ether pieces of na-
tional legislation. The wage and
hour bill that has been bandied
back and forth for so long would
be detrimental to the Interest of
South Texas and business men ol
Laughing Around the World
With IRVIN S. COBB
It Wouldn’t Have Been a Scotch Threesome
By IRVIN S. COBB
rpwo weather-beaten, sandy-haired, freckle-faced persons "'ere being
X arraigned in a London police-court. The policeman who had arrested
the pair appeared as the complaining witness against them.
“Constable,” said the magistrate, “describe the circumstances.”
“Wall, your Worship,” stated the officer, “I found them on the
curb, grossly intoxicated and disorderly. I was told they ’ad just been
ejected from a public-’ouse after creating a disturbance.”
“Then you did not actually see them drinking?"
“No, your Worship, but is was quite plain that they ’aid each ’ad a
great many drinks.”
His Worship turned to the prisoners:
“Your name?” he asked the one on the right.
"Alexander MacGregor,” answered the prisoner in rich Scotch
accent.
“And yours?”
“Jock MacDougal,” said the second defendant.
“MacGregor and MacDougal, eh?” said the magistrate musingly.
He again addressed the policeman:
“Constable,” he said, “We’ll adjourn this hearing until you have
made search for the real guilty one—the person who was responsible
for these two poor fellows being in the condition in which you found
them. — the person who bought the drinks.”
(American News Fixtures, Inc.)
Proivirimr CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS
aciontis I reparing ^ The United Btates civil service
r Or European lour Commission has announced open
__ competitive examinations f< r the
Silvio and Isabel Scionti, well j following positions,
known in this section < f South
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Texas, are now at work at Corpu
Christi preparing for their next
concert tour which will begin in
June at Waco, take them through
Texas in October, thence to New
York and Philadelphia, and finally
in December to Europe where they
are b< oked in Italy, Austria, Ger-
many, Holland and the Scandina-
vian countries up to February.
Mrs. Scionti, who was Miss Isa-
belle Laughlin, daughter f Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Laughlin of Premont,
i.- a native Texan, studied in Waco
and from there went to Sciontl’s
master classes in Chicago. Their
tv o-piano playing last season w> n
enthusiastic notices in European
cities.
In addition to their concert tour
last season the Sciontis conducted
master classes for 10 American
students at Florence.
Inspector of Clothing. $2.00u a
1 year, Quartermaster Corps. War
j Department.
Chief. Research and Statistical
Service. $5,600 a year, Office of Ed-
ucation, Department of the Inte-
rior.
Full lnformatii n may be obtain-
ed from the Secretary of the Unit-
ed States Civil Service Board of
Examiners, at the post office or
customhouse in any city which has
? post office of the first or second
class, or from the United States,
Civil Service Commission.
lOU GET a big fulUixr Re-
frigerator that will rare for all
thr need* of thr avrragr family
in tliia »niarlly*«tyled MASTER.
TlirrrN plenty of * tor age aparr,
and plenty of room for ire. In
faet. yon ran ire it only once
every 3 to 6 day a. berauae of
the new ire grid—a great atrp
forward over old-style refrig-
erators.
Thousands of MASTERS are
giving good refrigernlion serv-
ice in homes all over Texas.
They’re made to stand the gaff
of a warm climate—they’ll “de-
liver" every month in the year!
LimiTCD QURDTITV
AT THIS PRICE!
Our Purchasing Department tells
us that they can supply only an
average of V|\ Mastrrs (or each of
our stores, and that when the Mu-
ter- on hand are gone, thr next
order will rosl more. We urge
you to III Y MOW at the present
prire of 937.95 rash anil your old
ire hox, or on o term payment plan
with only 92.30 down. Lose no
time—see the Master now!
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BOV TH€ mASTCR now
and get adequate
refrigeration for
minimum investment
★central power and light company
SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK
San Antonio. Texas. Mar. 14:—
Hogs, receipts 600. Market generally
active and strong to 10 cents high-
er than last week’s close. Some
light and heavy weight hogs not as
active as usual. Top was $8.75, the
season's high again, for m< st good
to choice 175 to 250-lb. butchers.
Good to choice 160 to 175-liws. most-
ly $8.50 to $8.75, 140 to 1 60-lbs.
$..75 to $8.50, few medium light
lights down t<> $7.50. and 250 to
300-lbs. $8.00 to $8.75. Packing sows
mostly $6.75 down, few to $7.o0.
Butcher pigs mostly $6.50 to $7.50.
few stocker pigs $6 50 down.
Cattle, receipts 700. calves 1.000
Stocker calves and yearlings active
and strong, other classes n< t as ac-
tive as early last week. Early sales
of most classes were about steady
with last week’s close. Shipping de-
mand light and later trading slow
and weak.
Steers scarce, few 805 and 890-
lbs. at $6.50. Short-fed yearlings
mostly $6.50 to $7.75, few 737-lbs
to $7.75. odd head $7.50. Plain year-
lings sold down around $5.00
Slaughter calves sold mostly at
$5.00 to $7.25, odd head to $7 50
Cull calves ranged down to $4.5o,
few to $4.00. Low cutter and cutter
cows mostly $3.00 to $4.25, plain
and medium cows $4.50 to $5.00.
tew fat cows held above $5.00. Bulls
mostly $5.40 d<>wn. Stocker calves
mostly $6.00 to $6.75, few to $7.00.
Sheep, receipts none; goats, none.
Scarcely enough offered to estab-
lish quotations. Few shorn year-
lings about steady at $5.00 and
$5 00.
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CPL. GETS RENEWAL
Central Power and Light Com-
pany’s franchise to serve Victoria
with electric power was renewed
for a 20-year period by a vote of
more than three to one, according
to the official canvass of a special
election held here Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. €. F. Wagenschein
and daughter, Miriam, enjoyed the
Grace Moore concert In San Anto-
nie Monday night.
7000k rfWHAT?
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The size of single motor truck units in Texas is limited to
8 feet in width, 12 feet 6 inches in height and 25 feet in
length. These dimensions are adhered to throughout
the country, and are in complete conformity with the needs
of public safety and highway preservation. Within these
dimensions motor trucks can operate with safety to all and
cut transportation costs, with the resultant lowering of the
cost of living to both the producer and the consumer.
Texas Law says, within those dimensions a motor truck
may not carry more than 7,000 pounds in any one load. To
which we bewilderingly answer, 7,000 pounds of WHAT?
7,000 pounds of cotton, not compressed, will fill a large
portion of the allowed truck space, but most other
commodities are heavier for their bulk and take less room.
7,000 pounds of groceries will about half fill the prescribed
dimensions. 7,000 pounds of lumber fill them about a quarter
full, while 7,000 pounds of sash-weights barely cover the
floor of a truck which is built to the prescribed size.
The conclusion is obvious! To conform to the 7,000
Pound Load Limit, carriers of heavy commodities must
operate with their tricks only half or quarter full. More
trucks must run to curry the merchandise; the highways
arc more congested, and transportation costs are higher!
Only one thing will correct this condition — that is,
REPEAL of the ridiculous 7,000 Pound Load Limit Law!
To permit carriers of heavier commodities to carry an
adequate load with no increase in the size of their trucks,
the Law must be repealed. It will mean a lessening of
highway hazards because fewer trucks will be needed to
carry the merchandise. It will mean less damage to the
highways because truck operators will be able to rse more
modern equipment. It will lower the cost of living because
tt will lessen transportation costs and provide a greater
public service with far greater economy in every respect.
Every legitimate truck operator recognizes the need for
intelligent regulations and is anxious to conform to it. It is
evident, however, that the 7,000 Pound Load Law
discriminates against the carrier of heavy merchandise and
imposes a tax on the public in the form of increased
transportation costs of living commodities while, at the
same time, it increases both public and highway hazards.
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Present regulations as to the size of motor trucks are in
conformity with those of most other states in the Union.
The 7,000 Pound Load Law is not! For both safety and
economy the latter should be repealed, and reasonable loads
permitted within the dimensions already prescribed by Law
and in accordance with the type of equipment used.
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the section have blen kept Inform-
ed on it through the STCC. These
are only a few Instances in which
the STCC Is protecting the inter-
ests of every South Texan every
c’ay of the year. This organization
is Indeed worthy of the moral and 1
financial support of this great sec
t on of Texas.”
m
Texas Motor Transportation Association
P.O.BOX 92. AUSTIN,TEXAS.
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3%is is one of a Series of Advertisements subscribed forty industries and business men from, all sections of Jexas rrvj
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