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The McGregor Mirror
AND HERALD-OBSERVER
VOLUME SIXTY
MeGREGOR MIRROR, MeGREGOR, TEXAS FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1948
NUMBER 13
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Some thirty minutes were
spent Tuesday morning at the
City Hall where we listened in
on the first hearing of the equal-
ization board. Complaints reg-
istered by property owners in a
recent raise in the rendition on
their property, were not too
severe, and there were not too!
many who called to protest, i
Among the first question asked (
the board, “Why was the raisej
necessary ?” The questioner wasj
invariably answered about as fol-
lows: “Everything is higher:
the city and schools, like other
businesses, and individuals, re-
quire more money to operate.
Among items mentioned would be
the purchase by the city of the
new fire engine, vdiich must be
paid for and it will take addi-
tional revenue in order that pay-
ments be paid. “Here is where
the trouble began in nearly
every instance, while we were
present. . . “Why should we have
to help pay for a new fire engine
when we have no fire protection
where we live? There is not a
fire hydrant anywhere around
our property, and until one is
installed some wdiere near where
it would be of benefit in case of
fire, we do not feel we should
be taxed for something we do
McGregor School Plants Ready
for Opening Date, Sept. 13th
WANTED: Football Players
Bulldogs Taking It Easy
ill
WHEN A FELLER NEEDS A FRIEND . . . Although only a year old,
little Donald Thomas Mellen already knows what it is to be heartbroken!
He has lost his dog, Sandy, a brown Pomeranian pup, and here he is
under the bed letting the world know his grief. Donny’s father, Donald
A. Mellen, tries to comfort his son and heir, but to no avail. The dog
followed Mellen to work and was picked up by two people in an auto-
mobile. A search of all corners failed to produce the missing pet.
WANTED—Football play-
ers. If interested and eligible,
see Coach Carl Warrington
at Wood field between 6 and
7:30 p. m. any week day
(soon).
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McGregor’s First World Premier Due
At Ritz Theatre Next Thursday Night
Movie fans who like their film
fare set against the great out-1 J
doors, should have a wonderful
time seeing Howard Hawks’
Western, “Red River,” which
opens at the Ritz Theatre next
Thursday and runs through Sat.
urday. This will be the world pre-
mier for this film which Manager,
0. T. McGinley says is packed |
witjh action, colorful character-'i
izations and suspense-packed
drama.
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John Wayne, whose name at
once arouses thoughts; of a rug-
, -i -i •,,, i ged and vital personality, plays
ia™’ “d little chance; ^ Mlt the‘'heroic ^
of get nig for a long tame• Thomas Blms0n> a romantic (:har.
Again the board members would!
explam the henefit of the new- cattle ^ in t])-e 6at
ly acquired fire fighting equip-; wegt fomg flle nuclcus of „ ■
rnent, and bow in every casejfilm>s st
property owners did benefit by ai ’
saving in insurance rates. . . The . 01111 ^ Montgomery Clift, ,as
his adopted son, Matthew Garth,
also turns in a performance that
is as brilliant as it is different.
Clift, who made a hit on the
Broadway stage, is a compara-
tive newcomer to films.
Co-starred with Wayne and
Clift are Walter Brennan, play-
ing one of those delightful, cro-
chety characters he has made
famous, and a lovely young star
named Joanne Dru, who has al-
ready made her mark in Holly-
wood.
“Red River,” is a Western
saga adapted from
It may not be quite as bad as
it sounds, but with four days of
their pre-season practice time
gone and only 26 boys coming
out, Coach Warrington said
Thursday that it looked like an-
other short year
strength.
The coach reveals, however,
that he will field a slightly
heavier eleven—around 159-
pound average—this year, but
the remaining boys on the bench
will average only about 110
pounds. Unless he had some more
heavy boys out for the squad, the
i Bulldog mentor indicates a rough
time ahead in meeting his ten-
game schedule.
Having a month to prepare
for their first game, Warrington
on pads and scrimmage;' lie says
he may not give the word for
some time yet. _
With this much time on their
hands, he fears they may grow,
stale if they work too hard.
Should it become neccessary, as
time for the opening game with
the Georgetown Eagles draws
nearer, Warrington says he may
step up drills to twice a day, but
he doubts that he will. In any
o n reserve event heavy work will not begin
1 until September.
Here is a list of principal squad
members by position:
Ends—Bud Guinn, Kenneth
One of the busiest men in Mc-
Gregor at this time is T. H. Jenk-
ins, superintendent, of public
schools. A visit to his office Wed-
nesday morning found him at his
desk surrounded by papers, let-
ters, books, and forms. He is get-
ting ready for the opening of an-
other school term.
The opening date for' the new
1948-49 school year is Monday
Sept. 13th, at 8:45 a. m.
Registration for high school
students will be held on Thurs-
day and Friday, Sept 9 and 10th.
A general teachers’ meeting wi 11
be held on Saturday.
Throughout the summer months
workmen have been busy remod-
eling, painting, and when the
opening morning rolls around
everything will be in readiness.
According to Jenkins, his fac-
ulty will be completed, however,
at this time, three vacancies still
Jo!mson^°mS A1lS°n and Lamarj remain to be filled in the high
° nsorL 1 school, but he expects to have
Tackles—Monte Pollard, Daw
rell White.
Guards—Pete Reeves and Dale
Williams.
Center—Gene Manske and Bill;
Stevens.
Tailback — Bobby Harding.
Louis Alison may play some at
andu.his charges are taking it this position
| P^tty easy. They have been Fullback — Billy Leehler.
| working but in shorts this first Wingback — Clavus Fletcher.
I week, and even though the boys Blocking Back— Bob Marsh
are urging him to let them put and Bob Whitenburg.
The
board also told each person who
appeared before it, that each and
every property owner was raised
25 per cent, and some few even
more, where it deemed the
property was rendered far below
the rendition value. . . When
all of this was explained, most
of those who appeared to com-
plain left the building seemingly
satisfied, and expressed their
willingness to try and pay the
additional money the raise in
rendition had brought about.
The equalization board members
were most cordial, and the same
Rolcls good to those property
owners who appeared before the
board during our short time
spent there. . . So it now seems
that the city and the school dis-
trict will have a few thousand
additional dollars to operate on
during the year 1949. . . The
equalization board composed of
N. R. Legg, W. M. Pinegar and
L. P. Fletcher, acted for both the
city and school.
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The people of this county will
go jt' the polls on the 28th of
this month to pass judgment up-
on the candidates offering for
public office, and who were
lucky enough to he in the runoff
primary. . . It is an important
function for the voters to per-
form. It is one of the duties of
citizenship. No person who will-
ingly misses the opportunity to
‘'select office-holders has a right
to complain, regardless of the
type of public servant elected.
It is highly important, of course,
that individuals pass their own
judgment upon the candidates
the issues made and the relative
fitness of men to hold office.
We do not suggest to any reader
of The Mirror how they should
vote, believing that each indivi-
dual is competent to decide the
matter for himself or herself.
PERHAPS HE’LL NEED IT . , .
Sen. Alben W. Barkley (Dem.,
Sty.), senate minority leader and
Democratic vice-presidential
candidate, receives this good
lack token from President Tru-
man.
5-part serial, “The Chisholm
Trail. ’ ’ The story tells of Thomas
Denson’s safari from Texas to
Kansas, as head of a group of
more than 500 cowboys who are
bringing north a herd of cattle,
numbering in the thousands, to
what they trust will be a rail-
road, thus opening up the entire
market of the east to Texas cat-
tlemen.
Supporting the four co-stars
( are such players as Noah Beery
Borden Jr., Harry Carey Jr. and Harry
Chase’s Saturday Evening Post Carey Sr.
WATER SHORTAGE
HASN’T HIT HERE
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I Your Business .
One thing McGregor is blessed
with, and that is good water.
So far this summer, the water
the water company has had no
restriction on users, which has
amounted around 300,000 gallons
per day.
Other cities and towns around
McGregor are not so fortunate.
Many of them have been short
of wat6r during the past several
weeks, and unless it begins to
rain, a real water shortage will
surely result.
McGregor has always boasted (
of plenty of good water, and at'
present no shortage is expected,!
however, A. S. Munson, manager
of tlie Water Company, states it
keeps the punlps going practical-
ly 24 hours each day in order to
supply the demand.
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NOTICE
these filled by the end of this
week. A complete roster of teach-
ers will be published in the Mir-
ror next week.
The school cafeteria will be in
operation this j^ear, a new feature
of the school. The building.is com-
pleted and kitchen equipment
has been installed. Dinning room
equipment is ready for instal-
lation. The cafeteria should be
in operation the third week of
school, the superintendent says.
Jenkins also stated that many
new pupils, those becoming of
age, would enter at the opening
of the new term, and parents
should he sure and have them
Public hearing will be held
concerning the City Bud-
get on Sept. 14, 1948, in ^ l3fve theifi
City Hall at 8 p. „m., ..the’i ? te<? agamst sma11 pox be-
City Commission announced i016 opening’ date- Children who
this week. became six years of age before
kept. 1 are eligible
FARMERS MEET
The McGregor -Farm Bureau
will meet Saturday at 8 p. m. in
the Chamber of Commerce rooms,
Secretary Gus Quebe announced
this week.
He says a good program is be-
ing planned and asks that all
farmers attend.
to enter
school at the beginning.
The colored school will not be-
gin until the first Monday in
October, which falls on the fourth.
They will go to school in a brand
new building this year which is
near completion. The new tile
structure repleees the old wood-
en building which was destroyed
by fire two years ago.
(Continued on page FOUR)
REGARDLESS of your needs — individual or business —
you will like the PERSONAL attention given to your par-
ticular requirements here at the First National Bank.
YOU will find that our experienced personnel
have a sincere desire to be helpful, and are
eager to serve YOU.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Member of the Fedfcal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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FIRE BOVS RET THREE
CALLS WEDNESDAY
Questions Answered On
Uncle Sam’s Draft Law
Around 11 o’clock Wednesday
morning, the fire department
answered a grass fire call near
the school building, and a few
minutes later another alarm was
sounded which called the depart-
ment to Mayo & Pinegar shuck
house on First street.
Damage to the building and
equipment amounted to approx-
imately $1,000 stated Mr. Mayo.
He also said the shuck baler
would be back in operation within
the next few days.
In the afternoon, one of the
REA trucks caught fire in front
of their building, Again the fire
department was called and ex-
tinguished tlie blaze.
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Mrs. Detfa Mae Trevey, of Beau-
mont, is visiting in the home of
Mrs. T. IK Allison and Miss Jewell
this weejk.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Q—What is the purpose of the
new Selective Service law?
A—To train a body of men
capable of defending the nation
and to select the men for this
duty by the fairest method pos-
sible—registration of every man
18 through 25 years old, regard-
less of wealth, influence or so-
cial position. From this regis-
tration wll be chosen those-men
19 through 25 years of age who
are deemed best fitted to receive
21 months of training.
Q—How many men will be af-
fected by the Selective Service
law?
A—Military authorities es-
timate 9,600,000 men will be reg-
istered in the United States and
its possessions. In Texas between
550,000 and 575,000 men are ex-
pected to register.
Q—Who administers the pro-
gram?
A—President Truman lias
named Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Her-
shey as national director of the
irdinating head and names a
state director. Gov. Beauford
H. Jester has named Maj. Gen.
K. L. Berrjq state adjutant gen-
eral, to hold this position in
Texas.
Q—When will the Selective
Servic-e law go into effect?
A—President Truman has
issued a call for the registration
of all men 18 through 25 years of
age who are living in the U. S.
and its possessions. Registra-
tion in Texas will take place on
the following days: On Aug. 30
persons born in 1922, after Aug.
30, 1922, will register; on Aug.
31 or Sept 1, persons bom in
1923 will register; on Sept. 2
and 3 persons born in 1924 will
register; on Sept. 4 or 7 persons
born in 1925 will register; on
Sept. 13 and 14 persons born in
1928 will register; on Sept 15 and
16 persons born in 1929 will reg-
ister; on Sept. 17 and 18 persons
J)orn in 1930, before Sept. 19
1930, will register. Persons born
on or after Sept. 19, 1930, will
register on the day they are 18
Selective Service System. In each years old or within five days
state the governor acts as eo- j after they are 18.
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The McGregor Mirror and Herald-Observer (McGregor, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, August 20, 1948, newspaper, August 20, 1948; McGregor, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth889207/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting McGinley Memorial Public Library.