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ENTERPRISE AND TRANSCRIPT
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THE SMITHVILLE TIMES, THURS I)AY ,irLY 2r> 1940
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Highway Association No. 95
To Meet Here
A call has been leaned by W. E. j many towns along the route be-
Beal, Vice President of the Smith- ^ lie veil that better results would
ville Chamber of Commerce for e i follow if the meeting was held in
tinvns located on “withville, as it is more vitally
to meet in the' tliab many of the oth-
er towns, and further the city is
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meeting of all
Highway No. 95
Pines Hotel at Smithville next
Friday night, at 7:30 o'clock pri-
marily for tlie purpose of re-or-
ganizing the old No. 9.> Highway
Association. Responses that have
come to the call indicate that
there will be a good attendance
of representatives of all of the
towns from Temple to Flatonia,
and perhaps some other points.
They will receive a cordial wel-
come in Smithville, because
Smithville is always happy to
have representatives of other
towns to visit her, especially when
they come upon such a splendid
mission. *
The movement for the re-
ganization of this highway associ-
ation started in Austin some time
ago, and the organization meet-
ing was originally planned for
Taylor. However, correspond-
ence developed the fact that
more nearly in the center of the
proposed highway, than Taylor.
Taylor officials were conferred
w‘th, and they not only agreed to
the change in the meeting place
f°r the organization meeting, but
deelired that it was their judg-
ment that Smithville was the bet-
ter place, and would draw more
people than would come to Tay-
lor,
With this information before
the Highway Committee of the
Smithville Chamber of Commerce,
decided to proceed with the is-
suance of the call for the meeting
in this city, and the call was is-
sued by Mr. Beal, at the request
of the Highway Committee of the
Chamber of Commerce.
Smithville business men are ar-
ranging a most cordial reception
to the visitors to this highway
meeting.
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“HONOR TO WHOM
HONOR IS DUE"
The people of Bastrop Coun-
ty have honored “Uncle Jinpni<|’
for 36 long years in the office of
Assessor and Collector. His sal-
ary has averaged +248.39 per
month, not missing one single
month for 36 years; vet Jie is
broke financially. But he has
built up a political machine fti
Bastrop County to where it is
almost impossible for anyone
To The |eters Of
Bastrop County
PRECINCT NO. TWO
J. B. Rosanky a candidate for
re-N iction for County Commis-
rfo>Lf
’ tin sure that you people of
this -Crecinct can realize and un-
derstand why 1 have not been
electioneering or coining in con-
tact with my many good friends
. ,, .... . ...... ,lS as I would like to do, but it was
n d political oitias or any other Impossible ss I have been s«> busy
ol^ce for that^rtterr -fct*Wtfnce
nits the machine. ■ t tlmwiPWjnerable damage that was
Only a few iW« ago, out done by’Vhe previous heavy rain
in'”a store here
Henry C. Haynie Presented With Certificate first Annual Labor Day And
Henri- Havnie Gulf Oil con- Awards cotmmminratmir lnm> S /j
Buescher Park Celebration To
Be Held Here September 2
Henry (’. Haynie, Gulf Oil con-
signee or commission representa-
tive in this area with headquar-
ters in Smithville. was presented
today with beautiful hand-letter-
ed Certificate of Award, com-
memorating his 21 years business
association with his company.
The Certificate was signed by
Colonel J. Frank Drake. Presi-
Awards commemorating long
yean* of let-vice; and that in the
Texas Ifirision more than one-
half ol ill the commission repre-
sentative* in (||t. state have been
associated with the company for
10 yeai*or longer. One commis-
sion '’egetentative has been as-
sociated with the company be-
tween •{ ami 36 years, many of
' t
s-a
of the clerks in"a ittGTe here re-
marked that be was going to vote
for Grover Shade. It was not an
hour nnti. our School Assessor
and Collector came in this store,
paid tier bill, and walked out.
The boss immediately came out
and ordered the clerks to stop
talking politics in the store. This
young man lias handed in his
resignation to take effect the
1st of August.
This same machine worked
many days and nights two years
ago trying to deferft our present
Commissioner. His Only answer
to their efforts was — “Father,
• forgive them for they know not
■what they do.”
Long years in office does
not necessarily mean efficiency.
It is political influence that keeps
them there. One of our Congress-
men from the Tenth Congression-
al District passed away a few
years ago, and he was succeeded
by an ambitious young man
from Johnson City by the name
of Lyndon B. Johnson. He rode
rough-shod over all the political
machines in the Tenth Congres-
sional District.
They ran his appendix out. but
he had enough intestinal fortitude
left to be elected. He has only
been in office a little over^ two
years, but he has accomplished
more for his constituents in that
length of time than all of his
“HONEST. EFFICIENT, and
EXPERIENCED” predecessors
in the last fifty years.
Another ambitious young man
by the name of Grover S
Shade came out for Mayor of
Smithville two years ago and
was elected to that office by a
verv large majority. He has only
been in office two years, but has
really “GONE TO TOWN' . He
is saving the people of Smithville
eighteen hundred dollars per
month in water and light In s
alone, got a 25 per cent reduction
in sewerage, reduced City Taxes
from one dollar and ten cents to
one one dollar mi the AIM vena-
tion, and many other jflungn
has done for us. He baa done
everything that he promised the
falls whieh was impossible for us
to control, t But we are again en-
couraged to try to build our roads
and bridges back again, we had
around 80 bridges imi>assal)le af-
ter the heavy rain and before
this rain the roads were in better
condition than they ever were. I
regret that we can not scatter
over the Precinct more with the
P. W. A. which I believe would
he more satisfying to you people
but the rulings of the P. W. A.
is to complete as Jliey go. so I am
asking my many friend voters to
please bp patient and give me
time as I have faith in again get-
ting the roads and bridges in
still hotter condition than they
were, and with a mighty little
dent of the Gulf Companies, and
was personally presented to Mr.
Haynie by L. E. Dews. District
Sales Manager for Gulf.
In making the presentation, Mr.
Dews also handed Mr. Haynie a
letter from O. II. Carlisle,- pioneer
Texas Oil man arid for many
years Gulf's Division Sales Man-
ager. In his letter, Mr. Carlisle
expressed his regrets at not being
able to accompany Mr. Dews in
making the personal presenta-
tion-; and explained the Gulf Ser-
vice Award Plan under which all
Gulf employees with 10 or more
years service and all commission
renresentatives with 10 or morelservi"
yelrs of business nssnoiRji»n are | over
benig recognized by thafcolnpany. i been"'.
Mr. Dews pointed out tlint re- Lions (
ecntly more than 20.000 Gulf sal- meree
uried employees had received I tion.
them from 16 to 20 years, and
more tban a score from 20 to 30
years.
Mr. Haynie began his life
career at the age of 15, with W.
C. Mnnn and Company at Wei-
mar, Texas, where he remained
3 years. Then he went to work
for the Missour, Kansas, ail
Texas Railway Company at
Smithville, January 1905. He
had life misfortune to lose his
right limit on October 31, 1916.
He wa.j with the Katv 21 years,
then h*j joined the Gulf Refining
Company as consignee on April
25, iNlr. giving them his best
FT the present day, being
r;eavs, Mr. Hay nib has
fib and Chamber nttf’om-
Icr since their orgfmizu-
Plans are rapidly taking shape
for Smith villa’s first Annual Iaib-
or Day and Buescher Park Cele-
bration, which will be held on
Monday, September 2, 1940.
Already The Times lias given a
general outline of the program
for this fine event, and the details
are fast being worked out.
Last Friday night in the city
hall, a general meeting was held
with reference to this eventful
day. Present at this meeting
were members of the Smithville
Chamber of Commerce who origi-
nated the movement, the Robert
L. Steffens Post. No. 880, Ameri-
can Legion, the Veterans of For-
eign Wars, the two fine Women’s
Clubs of the city, and the Rail-
way Brotherhoods, all showing
the cooperative spirit that will
organized body in 'Smithville
was represented at the meeting,
and was taking a fine interest in
the coming event. n
Mr. Beal called upon Homer D.
Wade, who made the original
suggestion and outline or tne
proposed celebration, and m re-
sponse Mr. Wade said that he was
happy to see the general interest
being shown, which meant that
the event would be a real success
and one that would draw thous-
ands of people to Smithville. He
gave a general outline of the day,
as was in the minds of the gener-
al committee as follows:
Monday, September 2nd, morn-
ing, Smithville at home her
friends, band contests and con-
certs down town in the forenoon.
12:30 Barbecue in the Buescher
mean the outstanding success of j State Park, same to be ^1'ren 011
the event. | the picnic grounds, near the Boy
W. E. Beal, named by the C. of j Scout Shelter Belt.
C., as general chairman, called
the meeting to order and presided
at the sessions, with Joe A. Cun-
ningham, Vocational Teacher of
the Smithville High School act-
ing as secretary’.
Chairman Beal, gave a brief
outline of the plans that bad
been agreed upon, saying that it
was a great pleasure to him to
he able to announce that every
2:30 p. m., Presentation and
the donors of Btlpacher lark;
State Highway Commission; the
Lower Colorado River Authority
and the R. E. A.
3:30 p. m., Principal Addresses.
4:30 p Old Fiddlers Contest.
5:00 \ a,io of Old Settlers.
^6:00 ui.. ( d ! • (homed Square
i Co'i tinned! on lu*t P®8e> C(d- ^
Gopher Work Begins,Mon. luly 29
L. N. Gandy, County Agent,
announced here Wednesday morn-
ing that pocket gopher control
work would begin in five com-
munities next week. The work
will be conducted in areas of
solid blocks so as to counteract
migratory habit of the gopher.
Demonstrations will he held as
follows:
Pin Oak, Monday, July 29 at
10 a, m.
Upton, Monday, July 29 at 2 p.
money as we have managed so
far to get by without getting the Koyar, Tuesday’, July 30 at 10
County in debt and as yon know *• J®* , m , T , nr.
we are in a strain paying 1-3 ex- o R«“»k.v, Tuesday, July 30 at
nenses that are spent, by the P. | “ P- , , _ .
W. A. project. You know with- ’Tpddo, Wednesday, July 31, at
out me promising what I will do! - P- m-
and stating what nil 1 have done. The formers in these eomtmim-
I believe vou are all confident l ties wil1 he notlfied hY r»rd w,>ere
»will do mv utmost for our Conn- the demonstration will he held,
ty ’ | A representative of the Bureau
‘ Thanking you and trusting yon I of. Biological Survey will assist
will go to the poles Saturday, | with the demonstration.
LONGORA SETS PACE AT
BIG BORE RIFLE PRACTICE
LAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Not content with taking first
place on the 300 yard range with
a score of 48 out of a possible 50,
J. L. Longora, of Flatonia, also
paced the field when the shooters
moved up to the 200 yard range,
with a 43. Breeding, with a 45
and a 40, also shot a good score,
to please second. Bill McCas-
kill with a total score of 79 was
third. Individual scoring was
as follows:
300vds. 200 yds. Total
Prone Standing
July 27th and cast your vote for
the man who lias been faithful,
and successful in Precinct No. 2.
I remain vour Commissioner,
J. B. ROSANKY
(Political Adv.)
Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Walker
left Wednesday for Gary, Indi-
ana wh 're they will be the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Otis McCaghren.
they elected him
people when
Mayor.
This same ambitious y’oung
man, Mr. Grover S. Shade, is
now asking the people of Bastrop
County to elect him Tax Assessor
and Collector. His many friends
in Smithville know him to be
honest, conscientious, and very
capable.
VOTERS: please give our
young men a chance!
GROVER SHADE S FRIENDS.
(Political Adv.)
MERCHANTS AND SCHOOL
BAND TO BE AT KIRTLY ON
GOOD WILL TOUR, AUG. 1st.
Next week, Thursday, Aug. 1st
the business men and the High
School Band and all others from
our city and surrounding terri-
tory are invited to attend the
second Good Will Tour to Kirt-
lev. There will be plenty of
good eats and drinks, also souv-
enirs will be given away by some
of the merchants. Mrs. Richards
will have charge of this affair.
Panther Scout Patrols.
The Boy Scouts orf the Panther
Patrol went on an overnight hike
Thursday, July 14th. Assistant
Scout Master, Arthur Morgan
Longora, J. L.__ 48
43
91
Breeding. S. P. 45
40
85
McCaskill,. W.R., 43
36
79
Insall. 11. T„ 42
36
78
Morgan. Arthur, 39
36
78
Freytag, A. J., „ 35
34
69
Anderson, W,,__33
29
62
Next practice will
be held
on
AMERICAN LEGION POST
HOSTS TO FRIEND*?
Several hundred friends of the
Robert L. Steffens Post No. <180,
of the American Legion and mem-
bers of the post and their fami-
lies enjoyed a delightful barbe-
,l" b.f 5. atBuild-;
the rive^ Idst
evening. [ ..... .
The entire affair was informal,
and delightful. Beginning at 8
o’clock p. m, these in attendance
began to form the lines for the
tables, and were served without
delay. The barbecue was delici-
ous and each plate was bountiful-
ly ladened.
The event was one of those de-
lightful occasions, when all met
in friendly and social manner,
while many candidates for public
office were in evidence, there
was no formal address and noth-
ing but pleasurable pastimes in-
dulged in.
The ball was one of the usual-
ly well managed features, for
which the Post is so thoroughly
noted.
Quite a few visitors came from
Bastrop and other nearby cities
and towns. Post Commander Joe
Janak and other officers and
their wives acted as hosts for the
evening, and there whis nothing
overlooked that would contribute
to the pleasures of those present.
ftALL oo£«rt*OOTOBTI<m
STAT
XAS,
STROP:
authbrit;
CANDIDATES FOR STATE
SENATE VISIT HERE
Among other candidates for
public office who visited Smith
August 4th, at which time rapid ville during the week were State
lire shooting will lie the order of j Senator Albert Stone of Brenham.
the day, in order to try to quali-jand J. Alton York, of Brvan who
fv for rating as Expert rifleman, i is opposing Senator Stone for re-
sluirpshooter or marksman over election.
the War Department Qualifica-j These gentlemen circulated
tion course, as required once each among the voters freely, and both
year under rules of civilian rifle | expressed themselves as certain
clubs affiliated with the Nation-
al Rifle Association.
vest-
State
emo-
to be
in the
posell of one delegalWt Wr each
Precinct hi’ the County fW each
twenty-five votes or majol frac-
tion thereof cast for the parties
candidate for Governor qrt the
last preceding election (General).
The delegates shall he elected by
the* voters of each Precinct on
Primary Election Day by a Pre-
ciiect Convention to be held by*
tin* Executive Committeeman
from each Pfecinct, as called by
him.
• The County Convention will
elect delegates to the State Con-
vention to convene at the city of
Mineral Wells on the 9th day of
September, 1940, and perform
such other duties that may be re-
quired by law.
PAUL D. PAGE,
l.t, ’ Chairman.
$153,839.00 Approved For
Bastrop County Lateral Roads.
Congressman Lyndon B. John-
son has wired the Commissioners
Court of Bastrop County that an
appropriation of .+>153,839.00 lias
been approved to be used for the
construction of lateral roads in
this county. To this amount, the
county must add +38.450.00,
was the chaperon. The members
of this patrol who went on this! whieh will make a total of +192
hike were: Scott Slack, John 289.00 to be used for the coming
Garret, Edmund Ilollub, .Tack year and will furnish employ-j Hotel, at
Carter. Stanley Mathews, and ment for quite a number of men | would be present and render any
Billie Skinner.’ E. R. Broughton during this work which will be possible service in securing more
went as one of the lenders. I done this winter. 1 highway outlets for Smithville.
that they would be elected to this
important office. Senator Stone
has served ns State Senator for
two terms, and is regarded as one
of the leaders in the upper house.
Mr. York opposed the Senator at
the last election, but being unable
to dislodge him, lie is making his
second effort.
Naturally both candidates ex-
pressed their keen friendship for
Smithville. Senator Stone, ad-
vised those in charge of the high-
way conference to be held here
next Friday night, in (lie Pines
7:30 p. m., that he
CIVIC WORKERS TAKING
THEIR SUMMER VACATION
Joe A. Cunninughtm is leaving
the latter part of this week, for
South Texas, for a short vaca-
tion, also to attend the wedding
of a brother. He expects to
spend ten days, on the trip, mak-
ing it his vacation, however, there
are so many demands upon him
in connection with his regular
work, to whieh is added other
work in connection with the La-
bor Day and Park Celebration,
and others, that, he will only take
three or four days at the present
time.
• * *
Secretary of C of C Returned
From Her Vacation Trip.
Mrs. F. L. Woodress, Secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce w
known to all of us as “Sybil”
ha* just returned from a ten days
vacation during which time she
visited Fort Aransas and enjoyed
some fishing experiences, which
she takes pleasure in relating.
8he i* back in the C of C. and
taking up her many details of
this office with renewed vigor
and earnestness. Both of these
splendid workers are very popu-
lar in Smithville and this section
and are getting fine results.
GOOD WILL TOUR TO KIRTLEY AUG. 1
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