The Lampasas Leader (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. [45], No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, December 23, 1932 Page: 3 of 8
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OF DRESSED TURKEYS SHIPPED FROM OUR PLANT HERE THIS SEASON
A Big Reason why Lampasas Excels
as a Produce Center
We appreciate the wonderful business, and are made to wonder where all
the outside buyers have gone this year.
You Make Your Market and YOUR MARKET MAKES YOU.
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M EVERY EMPLOYEE JOINS IN &
1 WISHING EACH ONE OF YOU §
I B merry Christmas %
* AND A H
1 Prosperous Hew year f
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J. H. CLARK, Manager.
LAMPASAS, TEXAS
OFFICE ETIQUETTE
A magazine recently published an
article on office etiquette which of-
fered advice that should have been
broadcast long ago. The modern ofT
lice is as different from the office of
twenty years ago as are the traffic
problems of the two eras. The per-
sonnel of the modern office has mul-
tiplied, women office workers are now
more numerous than men, and conse-
quently office routine has been for-
malized.
The business office has acquired its
own code of dress and manners. Of-
fice workers who understand this code
have a far better chance of advance-
ment than those who do not.
The basis of business etiquette is
identical with etiquette elsewhere,
whether in the social or sport world.
Tactful conduct and tasteful dress
promote agreeable relations in a busi-
ness office, as well as n a golf course
or at a dinner.
The young woman who appears for
work in an evening gown is as out
of place as the young man who ap-
pears at his desk in knickers. The
woman may be proud of her dress
and hope to enjoy the admiration of
her co-workers, but she is really ad-
vertising her lack of propriety. She
will not remain long in a well-man-
aged office. Nor will the young man.
Any dress, hair arrangement, or fa-
cial make-up that is out of harmony
with the serious purposes of business
is a breach of good form.
Loud voices and loud laughter are
unpleasant in an office where others
are working. Whatever interferes
with the smooth and efficient con-
duct of work is wrong. The office
is no place to carry on long, gossipy
conversations by telephone. Social
engagements may properly be made
or broken in office hours, but joking
and giggling by telephone are dis-
tinctly bad and rarely tolerated.
Another telephone abuse is the cus-
tom of asking a person who is call-
ed to hold the line while the operator
rings the man who made the call.
This is a source of increasing ill-
will, particularly since junior clerks
have begun to ape the ways of their
bosses. Unless complete synchroni-
zation can be assured the practice is
discourteous.
Men workers have office habits that
are tolerated because they are ap-
proved by tradition. Men may smoke,
although women may not. Men may
sometimes park their feet on desks,
but women may not. On the other
hand, women have imported into of-
fice the disagreeable habit of pub-
licly powdering and painting their
faces. A young woman of good sense
and breeding would not do this. The
practice is ugly.
Office procedure requires courtesy
among all members of a staff, but
politeness and kindness should not
degenerate into undue familiarity.
The proper address is Mister or Miss,
rather than Bob or Tillie. The cus-
tomary chivalry that prompts a man
to rise when a woman enters a room
is not followed in a business office.
A man, however, is expected to ob-
sei-ve other social rules, such as al-
lowing a woman employee to pre-
cede him through a door, removing
his hat, and avoiding profanity in
her presence.
The usual comment of callers at
offices is that the agreeableness of
their reception is in direct ratio to
the size and success of the company.
A fimt-class company manages to
give callers first-class attention. In-
formation clerks are selected who are
quiet-voiced and well-mannered. Be-
cause they receive every caller cour-
teously thy are never in danger of
mistaking a customer for a peddler
and by rudeness losing an account
for the house.
The wise employee rarely has to
be told what has been written here.
Unfortunately, these are things that
people seldom tell each other. Those
who fail to learn by self-education
simply find themselves out of a job
at regular intervals.—The Imperial
Type Metal Magazine.
Portocarrero, whom Sandino recently
named “provisional President” of
Nicarague, the reports said.
Although Sandino has said he would
never recognize an administration
voted into office “under the guns of
the United States marines,” it was
believed withdrawal of the marines
would enable Sandino to represent his
surrender as victory. He had sworn
to fight until the last “invader” had
left Nicaraguan soil and the marines
are leaving now. Evacuation is sup-
posed to be complete by January 2.
If terms are arranged, it is assum-
ed Sandino would be offered an offi-
cial government position, and his fol-
lowers would be granted amnesty.
Saeasa is understood here to be de-
termined to end the civil war by nego-
tiation or force soon after taking of-
fice.
FILIPINOS VOTED
FREEDOM IN 1944
MRS. FERGUSON DRIVES
GIFT CAR
AUSTIN, Dec. 18.—Mrs. Miriam A.
Ferguson, governor-elect, went for
her first drive this afternoon in her
new eight-cylinder automobile. Bought
Saturday by a group of 56 friends of
the Fergusons. Her husband, James
E. Ferguson, remained home today
nursing a case of influenza.
Mrs. Ferguson freqently does her
own driving but Ferguson has never
sat back of the \vheel.
. Roy I. Tennant, one of the contrib-
utors in the list of 56, said there was
no ceremony attached to presentation
of the gift and that names of the do-
nators had not been furnished to the
Fergusons. Tennant was appointed
to the board of control during Mrs.
Ferguson’s previous administration.
When the car was delivered at the
Ferguson home, Tennant, Eugene
Smith of San Antonio, highway com-
mission secretary during the Fergu-
son administration, and Ernest Nallie,
Ferguson’s son-in-law, were present.
Nalle said the list of contributors
would not be furnished the newspa-
pers.
Two of the Austin donors, it was
announced, were Herman Brown, high-
way cntractor, and J. T. Bowman,
head of a securities company. The
car is equipped with a radio.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.—Freedom
by 1944 for the Philippine Islands,
was voted Saturday by the senate in
the face of warnings that President
Hoover would veto the legislation.
The measure, sponsored by Sena-
tors Cutting (Rep.), New Mexico, and
Hawes (Dem.), Missouri, was approv-
ed without the formality of a roll
call.
It now goes to conference with the
house which last session overwhelm-
ingly approved a bill by Representa-
tive Hare (Dem.), South Carolina,
granting independence in eight years.
The vote, coming after ten days of
debate, made it the first time any
kind of independence legislation has
rceived the indorsement of both
branchs of congress in the years of
agitation of the question.
SANDINO PLANS TO
SURRENDER AFTER LAST
MARINE WITHDRAWN
MEXICO CIY, Dec. 20.—Tentative
negotiations for the surrender of Gen.
Augustino Sandino, Nicaraguan rebel
leader, have been begun by agents
for Sandino, reliable Nicaraguan
sources said here Tuesday.
It was proposed Sandino abandon
his armed campaign soon after Dr.
Juan B. Sacasa’s inauguration as
President of Nicaragua January 1,
provided reasonable terms could be
arranged. The offer was submitted
to Saceasa through Gen. Horacio
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* SNAP SHOTS *
* * * *___* * * *
As a general thing, when a man
sows the wind and reaps the whirl-
wind he continues to blow about it.
The leader of the hunger march-
ers is named Benjamin, and he seems
to have the lost tribe behind him.
A man’s home is not necessarily
his castle. The owner of a castle has
more than an equity in it.
One trouble abou,t being a black
sheep is that the other black sheep
keep him sheared winter and sum-
mer.
A West Dallas widow says the rea-
son why her last engagement went
on the rocks was because her fiance
was a Grand Prairie widower and he
got mad because she wouldn’t lend
him her porch swing to make a sled
for his children.—Dallas News.
Tom Williamson, a studf.it of the
University of Texas, is here to spend
the holidays with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. T. Williamson.
VOTERS URGED TO PAY THEIR
DELINQUENT TAXES BEFORE
DECEMBER 31, 1932.
Miss Virgia Stoddard is here from
Rock Springs to spend Christmas with
friends.
Thanks to the courtesy of the pub-
lisher, I want to call the taxpayers’
attention to the fact that the time
for payment of delinquent taxes with-
out any interest or penalty will ex-
pire December 31, 1932. If your de-
linquent taxes are paid after that
date, the collector will add interest
and penalty to your delinquent taxes.
It has been the policy of the com-
missioners’ court of your county to
be as liberal as possible with refer-
ence to delinquent tax suits. They
realize the financial condition of the
country, but the expenses of your
government go on just the same. Our
schools must be maintained. The citi-
zens should make an extra effort to
pay their taxes, if for no other rea-
son, that your tax money supports
our schools.
We hope that no tax suits will have
to be filed in 1933, but as your coun-
ty attorney, assure the delinquent
tax payers, that if it becomes 'a
question of whether we file suit for
the taxes to keep our schools open,
then, there will be suits filed. You
are urged to pay your taxes without
such steps 'being taken, especially
before the 31st of this month, as you
will save interest and penalties.
In conclusion, permit me to wish
all the citizens of this county a joy-
ous Christmas. May the year 1933
bring us all much prosperity, where-
by the payment of taxes will be a
minor detail of business.
Sincerely,
J. J. Byrne.
GET IN BED AND STAY THERE,
STATE HEALTH OFFICERS
ADVISES FLU TAKERS
(Temple Telegram)
Dr. J. C. Anderson, state health
officer, who was in Temple yesterday,
observed in a talk at the Lions club
luncheon that possibly 50,000 but more
likely 200,000 in the state had flu.
He advised:
(1) Avoid getting chilled.
(2) Avoid getting over-heated.
(3) Avoid fatigue.
(4) Get plenty of sleep and rest.
(5) Live on a rich, digestible diet
which will keep your resistance at
the highest point.
“This is the most important thing,”
Dr. Anderson said! “When you sus-
pect you ai-e getting the flu, don’t
wait until you are sick. Go to bed
and stay there until you get well.
And get the advice of a good doctor
to avoid the complications that come
from flu.”
The cause of flu is not known, Dr.
Anderson said. “The germ has not
been isolated.”
It is important to avoid large
groups.
FUNERAL SERVICES
HELD THURSDAY FOR
MRS. J. A. CLEMENTS
Mrs. J. A. Clements, a citizen of
this and Burnet counties for many
years, passed away Wednesday morn-
ing at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. John Risinger of Naruna. Fun-
eral services were conducted Thurs-
day afternoon and interment follow-
ed in the Naruna cemetery. Mrs.
Clements lived for many years in the
Naruna section and later she and her
husband moved to Lampasas and he
died here a few years ago.
The surviving children are: Mrs.
Tilford Bean of Lampasas, Mrs. John
Risinger of Naruna, Mrs. Lee B.
James of Brownsville, Joel Clements
of Austin, and Oran Clements of
Naruna.
Mrs. Clements had been ill for a
week or more and for several days
had been in a very critical condition.
The bereaved family has the sympa-
thy of many friends here in the loss
of their mother.
Mrs. Chas E. Stokes and two sons
left Thursday morning for Abilene
where they will spend Christmas in
the home of Mrs. Stokes’ mother, Mrs.
J. F. Lawlis.
COMMITTEE SELECTED
FOR UNITED CHARITIES
A committee composed of D . T.
Briggs, W. W. Wilson, Wayne Cas-
beer and Miss Cynthia White has been
selected to pass on cases sent to the
United Charities for assistance.
When applications are made to indi-
viduals for clothing, fuel, food, medi-
cal attention or other assistance the
individuals are asked to refer the ap-
plicant to any member of the above
named committee and their cases
will be investigated and they will be
taken care of if deserving.
The people are responding nicely
to the drive being made and it is
believed that the problem will be
well taken care of. Lampasas does
not want to see any of its citizens
suffer when they can not assist them-
selves and this united effort will take
quite a burden off a few that have
been doinb more than their part in
that particular work.
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLI-
CANS OUST McFADDEN
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.—The sec-
retaryship of Pennsylvania republi-
can house delegation was taken from
Representative McFadden Wednesday
for his attacks on President Hoover
but his only comment was that he
would continue to “fight against
double dealings between officials of
the American government and inter-
national bankers.”
He would say nothing directly on
the action of Pennsylvania republi-
cans ousting him as their secretary
because of his recent attempt to im-
peach the chief executive. But he
did say:
“I am still concerned about the
debt snarl we now find ourselves in,
largely due, I am convinced, to ne-
gotiations and commitments involv-
ing President Hoover’s moratorium.”
Since beginning his fight against
international bankers, McFadden has
twice gone to the house floor to criti-
cize President Hoover. Last session,
he said the chief executive had “sold
out” to Germany and international
bankers. He was deprived immedi-
ately of the right to suggest persons
for appointment to political positions
in his district.
McFadden carried the issue back to
his district and was re-elected to the
next Congress by a majority of more
than 50,000. Last week, he moved to
impeach President Hoover for “high
crimes and misdemeanors.”
His impeachment resolution, how-
ever, was tabled. The Pennsylvania
republican delegation met immediate-
ly and demanded his resignation. M'c-
Fadden did not reply.
Representative Darrow, a leader of
the Pennsylvania delegation, said of
Wednesday’s action ousting McFad-
den and electing Representative Swick
as his successor:
“We thought Mr. McFadden had
had ample time to consider our re-
quest for his resignation. Many mem-
bers of the delegation were present,
and most of those who were not in-
dorsed the action.”
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
TREE FRIDAY NIGHT
The community Christmas tree will
be Friday night at the courthouse and
all who have packages for the tree
are asked to get them to the Majestic
Tailor Shop as soon as possible. See
that all packages are properly addres-
sed and there will be no confusion
in the handling. It would be better
to write names on the package and
not use cards that might be torn off.
WAGE CUT EXTENSION
ON RAILROADS AGREED TO
CHICAGO, Dec. 21.—A nine months’
extension of the 10 per cent wage
reduction affecting 1,200,000 railroad
employes was tentatively agreed to
tonight by the railway managers and
all union labor representatives with
exception of the Brotherhood of Fire-
men and Enginemen.
TEXANS VOTE 8-5 AGAINST BEER
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—Only five
Texas congressmen voted for the Col-
lier bill to legalize beer in the house
Wednesday. They are Buchanan,
Cross, Dies, Mansfield and Thoma-
son.
Representatives Blanton, Briggs,
Jones, Lanham, Patman, Rayburn,
Sanders and Sumners voted against
the bill. Kleberg was paired for the
bill and Johnson and Williams against.
Speaker Garner did not vote. The
eighteenth Texas seat was left va-
cant by the recent death of Congress-
man Daniel E. Garrett.
CHILD IS SHOCKED TO
DEATH TAKING BATH
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 21.—Grace
Vinning, 9, was killed last night by
an electric shock while she was tak-
ing a bath.
Junior Carter, 6, her nephew, had
dragged an electric lamp to the tub
to see colored lights on the water.
The socket touched the water.
BOTH COMBATANTS
SLAIN IN GUN DUEL
VERNON, Texas, Dec. 21.—Two
Vernon men were shot to death in a
pistol duel on Main street Tuesday
night. Persons in the Elks’ club
heard pistol shots and found H. H.
Hatton, 50, and David R. Farrar, 35,
dead on the stairs. A smoking pistol
was found beside each body.
The pistol found near Hatton’s
body had one shell discharged. All
five shells in the pistol near Farrar’s
body had been fired. Four or five
bullets had struck Hatton. One had
hit Farrar.
Hatton, a welding shop operator,
had lived in Vernon about fifteen
years. He was defeated as a candi-
date for Sheriff at the recent election.
Farrar came to Vernon two months
ago from Rochester, Texas, where he
had lived a number of years.
GREETINGS FROM A
FRIEND TO FRIENDS
To all of our dear friends in Lam-
pasas and Lampasas County we de-
sire to extend through the columns
of this paper our sincere greetings.
It is impossible for us to send to
each of you a Christmas Card, and
through the courtesy of the editor
we are taking this means of saying
to each of you “Merry Christmas and
a Prosperous New Year.”
As we look back over 1932 we can
not but realize that we have been
blessed with a Heavenly Father’s care.
Of course we have all had our finan-
cial struggles; but the majority of
us have been accustomed to that for
the main part of our life, thus we
have been able to smile through it
all. And please God, we can con-
tinue to smile through the next year
if we be followers of God, knowing
that He provides for us. “I have
been young, and now am old; yet
have I not seen the righteous for-
saken nor his seed begging bread,’”
says the psalmist David. That state-
ment is just as true for you and me
today as it was for David.
Lampasas is a splendid little city.
We have a wonderful surrounding
territory. We do not depend upon
cotton during the fall of the year for
all the money that we get; but we
have something to draw from every
month in the year. We have a prog-
ressive spirit among the citizenship
of Lampasas for which we are justly
proud. We have a good school sys-
tem that is not surpassed in towns
of this size. We have fine churches
with a splendid cooperation. We have
everything that makes for a pleasant
and profitable place to reside.
Let us at this happy Christmas sea-
son rededicate what we are and what
we have to the cause of righteousness
and good citizenship. May our lives,
our homes, and our businesses be at
this time re-consecrated to Him who
almost two thousand years ago was
born in Bethlehem. May He who was
born in a manger be born anew in
your heart this day.
We hope for each of you and your
family prosperity, happiness, health
and above all divine wisdom during
the new year just ahead of us.
We are here to help in any way
that we can. We have no denomina-
tional boundary lines. We want to
be a blessing to all regardless of
creed. May we all work for the
common good of all mankind.—Yours
in the True Spirit of Christmas,
Asa Franklin Avant and family.
Torbett Pierce, who is attending
Peacock Military Academy at San
Antonio, is here to spend the holi-
days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Pierce.
Mrs. B. J. Northington and son
Ben, arrived Wednesday evening from
Austin and will visit here during the
holiday period.
PROGRAM COMMUNITY
CHRISTMAS TREE
7:30 p. m.
1. Christmas Carol.
2. Invocation—Rev. Lawrence Wil-
liams.
3. Reading—Miss Lurline Creek-
more.
4. Christmas Carol.
5. Reading—Jno. Thomas Higgins.
6. Brief Address—Mayor John C.
Abney.
7. Presentation of gifts.
8. Benediction.
Committee.
FOR SALE OR RENT—On reason-
able terms, the five-room residence
corner Second and Ridge streets, with
garage and sewer; also bath. Apply
to C. C. Abney or W. B. Abney, (dtf)
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