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- WIIAACT COUNT ¿ATMOWPyiUA rElAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14. IMS
WILLACY COKNTY NEWS.
D. BUTTON BAPP
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BglKihtd every Thoraday at Raymondville (County Seat) Willacy Co., Texaa.
Entered a* second elau matter, January 27. lttfc in the Poet Office
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SIDELIGHTS
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THIS PAPER IS A MEMBER OF THE
WHISKEY TAKES THE STEERING WHEEL
In a recent series of graphic bulletins, the National
Safety Council points to a tremendous increase in
drunken driving during the past year—and to a substan-
tial gain in the number of deaths and injuries due to
mixing alcohol and gasoline. The first twelve months
of repeal may have been beneficial in some respects—
but it left a devastating train of death behind it. Severe
as the drunken driving problem was during prohibition,
it has become doubly severe now.
The best obtainable statistics indicate that five to
ten per cent of both drivers and pedestrians involved in
traffic accidents are under the influence of liquor. These
statistics, however, in the belief of the Council, under-
estimate matters, inasmuch as a multitude of accidents
occur in which drinking is a factor but is not reported
for one reason or another. A short time ago a thorough
survey was made of 119 accidents involving 116 injuries
and fatalities—and it showed that in 60 per cent of the
accidents the alcohol factor was involved. According to
the authority making this survey, as little as one ounce
of whiskey will cause a measurable loss of driving effi-
ciency in the average person.
Reports from traffic departments throughout the
Nation thoroughly back up the fact that drunken driving
is showing an astounding gain. Drunken driving arrests
amount to from 20 to 100 per cent more than they did
a year ago, and police authorities likewise state that a
rising percentage of accidents can be ascribed to the
"Kttle black bottle."
Here is a problem that involves the health, life and
property of every citizen. It is a problem that must be
fought by us all, drys and wets alike. Under the best of
conditions, highways and streets are potentially danger-
ous—and they become slaughterhouses when whiskey
takes the steering wheel.
««BIG STEEL" HOLDS CLUE TO DEPRESSION
i Ask any recognized business observer when the de-
pression will be over. He won't be able to give you the
exact date—but there is a good chance that he will say,
"When Big Steel (United States Steel Company) resumes
its preferred dividend."
Big Steel has been the bell-wether of industry every
since its creation in 1901. When its operations are down,
all other major businesses are down; when its opera-
tions are up, all other major businesses are usually doing
welL In every business activity index, steel operations
are given more weight than any other indicator.
Steel's regular dividend is $7. It paid it regularly
year after year, with few exceptions, until depression
stepped in. First decline was a cut to $2. Then the div-
idend was dropped entirely, and is now $36,000,000 in
arrears.
Big Steel hasn't resumed its dividend yet, but de-
mand for steel from all sources is growing, with the auto-
mobile industry in the lead. Production, according to
General Dawes, keen steel student, is at about 60 per
cent of the industry's real capacity. Black figures are
taking the place of red. Big Steel recently returned to
a six-day week for its white collar workers, thus restor-
ing the ten per cent pay cut they had taken. It is a policy
of steel to always restore pay to former levels before
resuming dividends. ®
That is the best business news of the week—but
other good news is not lacking. As the 1934 earnings
reports drift in, it is evident that a large number of
important concerns are fidning the going easier, profits
greater. Improvement was registered in the earnings of
such potent corporations as American Telephone and
Telegraph, Chesapeake anil Ohio Railroad, J. C. Penney
(whose 1934 sales established an all-time high for the
chain), and Montgomery Ward. Coal and textiles, two
basic heavy industries which were hit especially hard by
depression, seem to be on the mend.
The National business map looks very different to-
day than it did even two or three months ago. The num-
ber of states where business is not as good as a year ago
has dwindled—only Texas, Alabama, Utah, New®York,
Vermont ana New Jersey fall into this classification.
California, Oklahoma, Maryland, Connecticut and New
Hampshire show little or no change. All the rest of the
States are in a better condition.
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ALOYSUS SMITH THE INSURANCE
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ON THE OTHER HANO IF IT'S
OLIVER SMITH THE BANKER SHOW
HIM IN-0UT IP IT'S BENJAMIN SMITH
THE LAWYER I'M OUT OF TOWN
BUT SHOULD IT 8E GEORGE SMITH
THE NUT AND BOLT MANUFACTURES
I'LL SEE HIM..
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depend on relief for subsistence. It is likely, however,
that a dent will be made in these figures as the gain in
heavy industries is reflected in the employment statistics.
Also on the debit side is uncertainty as to the trend
of national legislation—businesses and investors fear
laws that would take potential profit out of private en-
deavors. Proof of this attitude is found in the recent
heavy rise in the prices of good municipal bonds—people
.are anxious to put savings into tax-free government
securities rather than private securities whose worth
may be depreciated by governmental action. It is a safe
bet that many hearts will beat easier next summer when
Congress adjourns—that act alone will give a spur to
recoverv.
^ So much for the credit side of the ledger. On the
debit side is the unchallenged fact that unemployment is
approximately as great as it was a year ago—according
to «orne, it is gfréater—while 20-odd million people stilfc
SCHOOL NOTES
Girls' Basket Ball Tournament
The following "girls' basket ball
teams have been invited to attend the
first annual tournament at Raymond-
ville High School courts: San Perlita,
Ed Couch, La Feria, Rio Hondo. Ed-
inburg, Primera, Los Fresnos, Stuart
Place, El Jardin, Santa Rosa, Bishop,
San Benito, and Brownsville. A silver
basket ball trophy will be awarded
to the winner of the upper bracket,
and a pennant' to the winner of the
lower bracket. Mrs. Fred King will
have general supervision of the meet.
Mrs. King states that the following
Raymondville girls are eligible to
play for Raymondville: Qlargie Wil-
son, captain, Helen Lee Hecht, Dor-
othy Dodge, Syble Fambrough, Helen
Louise Wester, Gail White, lona
White, Tommy Goolsby, Maurine
Thorn, Ozella Thorn, Lillle Ottinger,
Betty Connally, Julia Waller, Lesbie
Reese, Naomi Braley, Libby Garrett,
Dudley Jo Sharp, and Anne Wilde.
Miss Flossie Lynn and the H. E.
Club will have charge of the cold
drings and "eats" concession.
H. E. Club Makes Improvements
The High School Economics Club
has just recently added new linoleum
to their cooking department floor.
The elub has been very active in mak-
ing the money necessary for this im-
provement. During the Willacy Coun-
ty Fair the club served coffee, and
accepted small donations for their
fund. Later they sold candy at the
school. Miss Flossie Lynn is to be
complimented as the sponsor of this
very progressive school club.
Occupations Class Organized
At the suggestion of one of the
parents of Raymondville a new course
was added the second semester. This
course calls for a survey of all pro-
fessions and occupations. The stud-
ents will acquaint themselves in each
case with the (1.) Nature of Work,
(2.) Main Advantages and Disadvan-
tages, (3.) Qualifications and Train-
ing Needed, (4.) Remuneration, (5.)
Hours of Work, (6) Seasonal De-
mands in Work, (7.) Organization of
Workers, (8.) Supply and Qjemand for
Workers.
Mr. Fussell has charge of the
course. The Kiwanis Club has offered
to aid in putting it over as their pro-
gram for the year includes vocational
guidance. The Edinburg Junior Col-
lege antf the Texys A. & I. College
of Kingsville have volunteered to
send speakers at our request. The
local businessmen will be called in
from time to time to make classifica-
tion talks.
Conservation Spanish Class
* Organised
Thirty-two adults reported to the
Spanish Class that is being sponsored
by the Federal Government through
its Emergency Educational program.
The class elected to meet Monday,
Wednesday and Friday nights of each
week beginning at 7:30 o'clock. Senor
Santos Losano has planned the course
to improve the conversational ability
of the students.
High Sclfeol Golf Team
There will be a high school golf
tournamont in the near future to de-
termine the High School representa-
tives for Raymondville. The local
high* school has been invited to par-
ticipate in the first Valley High
School Golf Tournament to be held
in Mission. A very beautiful golf
trophy has been provided by the Mis-
sion business men, SeveraP of the
Raymondville golf J1*** *Kfe'
ed to take the responsibility of train-
ing the boys for this meet. No date
has been set for the proposed tourna-
ment. The play will be open to four-
men teams from all f.he Valley
schools. Thirty-six holes of medal
play will be the required distance.
Roy Conway of the Shary Municipal
Golf Course of Mission, is assisting
Supt. Hugh Proctor in making this
meet a success. Coach Don Johns has
issued the "golf" call in the High
School and many of the boys have
shown interest.
Hilbun Has Charge of County
Superintendents' Section
County Superintendent C. P. Hilbun
was in charge of the County Super-
intendents' Section program at the
recent meeting of the South Texas
Division of the State Teachers' Asso-
ciation.
Harlingen was awarded the teach-
ers meet for 1936. About 2,000
teachers attended the Laredo meeting.
Supt. Dave Moore of Runge was
elected president of the association
for the coming year.
School Calendar
On Friday night, March 1, at 8
o'clock, the Raymondville School
Musi* Department will appear in a
program. A small admission will be
charged to raise funds for the entry
fees to the different music meets that
the school will enter.
The Raymondville High School will
en¿er the Valley Music &(eet March
8 and 9, held at Mercedes.
The Willacy County Interscholastic
League Meet will be held at Lyford,
March 15 and 16.
The South Texas Music Meet will
be held at Kingsville, April 4, 5, and
6. Raymondville High School expects
to charter a special car on the Valley
Special Train that goes to Kingsville.
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Coach H. H. Johnson and Mrs.
Johnson of Weslaco were week end
guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. W. Grayson.
"I HAVEN'T HAD
A COLD IN
FIVE YEARS"
"In the old dajri I used to dread the
coming of Winter. I was always flghtlaf
cold —feeling about half alive—trying to
work with my body aching and every nerve
on edge.
"Then a friend told me about MeOey't
Cod Liver Oil Tableta with their marvelous
vitamins A and D. I started to take them
Ave years ago and I haven't had a cold
since that time.
"McCoy's tablet* put new Ufe In folks;
build up resistance so anyone ean laugh at
cold germs. They make weak, skinny people
strong, steady-nerved and vigorous. They're
wonderful!"
Oet the genuine McCoy's Cod Liver Oil
Tablets from your druggist today. Don't
waste money on Imitations. Ask for tleCoy'lu
Ray Murray
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Willacy County News (Raymondville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 14, 1935, newspaper, February 14, 1935; Raymondville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth184279/m1/2/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.