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THE MINEOLA MONITOR
JUNE 17, 1937
THE MINEOLA MONITOR
Published Every Thursday, in Mineola
Wood County, Texas
By the Wood County Publishing Co.,, Inc.
One Year (In Wood County) $1.00
One Year (Other than Wood County $1.50
Catered at the Postoffice, Mineola, Texas, as
Second Class Mail Matter Undtfr the Act of
Congress, March 3, 1879.
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PRESS
TEXA
Any erorneous reflection upon the character
flt&nding or reputation of any person or
Brm or corporation which may appear In the
columns of this paper will be gladly corrected
Upon being brought to the attention of the
publisher.
The Aionitor's Program
Of Development for
Mineola
1. City Hall
1 Modara Municipal Airport
a. City Park and Playground
4. Boy Scout Caapp and CaMa
& EztaaslTo Sidewalk Campaign
C. Brick Pav ament for Brand Straot
?. Now Dumpa and Paving •( Highway 60-1S
•> Raelamatfaa of Sabine Wnterahod
•• The Mineola Monitor—A Daily Newtpapir
1*. Water wi Sower Lino Kxteaalon*
11. Hnrd-aurfi«iag oI Main City Streets
11 A Prmrv.id and Well-kept City Cometery
IS. Induatrial wed Skipping Caaiter for NcctkoMt
14. Men Prwimtfr* and Diversified Famine
Your Cooperation It Needed To
Build A Better Town
LET'S GET TOGETHER
It is an old adage that nothing remains
the samse. Change is constant. A merchant
either ipushes his business forward or it
.clips backward of its own accord. The pro-
gressive merchant is ever alert to the modern
laetfcods of merchandising, utilizing them
to the best advantage in his business. Others
«it Idly by and let well enough alone.
With the advantages that have been ac-
quired by cities, it has become essential to
the life of small towns that they resort to
cooperative effort through the medium of
>fficial representative organization such
as a chamber of commerce. There is never
Jk day passes when the need of such official
xeppresentation is not felt. And when this
need is not met the town is the loser.
There are so many things that could be
.acquired (for Mineola that would redound to
the permanent good of the community and
tbe personal advantage of its' citizenship.
Mineola has "muddled" along as the English
speak of letting things take their course and
Joltowing the line of least resistance long
-enough. It is time now that we took ad-
vantage of the opportunities at hand and
took the forward step of formulating a com-
munity organization that could carry out a
definite program, for the future.
As tilings now stand in Mineola, there is
no unified action. No concerted support of
&ny definite program. The business in which
each merchant is engaged requires his time
and attention to the extent that he is
personally unable to devote the leadership
needed to accomplish these required projects.
Furthermore, they often hold themselves in
the background for business reasons and the
dislike to increase competitive jealousies. In
an organization such as a chamber of com-
merce, competitive jealousies are eliminated
-with concerted action and cooperative ef-
forts building and accomplishing progressive
jafrojects which are of general good to the
entire community.
The need for a Wednesday's "Trades Day"
was recently realized, but nothing definite
was accomplished toward carrying out any
Jtind of program of this nature. There was
no organization of business men in Mineola
mo tihat the merchants could get together
cooperate in promoting such a plan. Any
town needs an organization to carry out
cooperatively such plans for the proper
stimulating of business and the legitimate
Increasing of their immediate trade area,
as well as holding the trade of the immediate
territory. A good merchandising plan for
stimulating local business would help local
business wonderfully.
A chamber of commerce in Mineola could
cause a better market for farm products in
Mineola. We have the shipping facilities and
an organized effort could easily create a
better market situation. Other .towns are
doing this with the aid of such organizations.
Shall we sit idly by and let our opportunities
pass us by. And naturally, a better market
condition will result in better business con-
ditions for the local merchants.
MAN
SATURDAY NIGHT and Sunday the editor
and party attended the Greater Texas and
Pan-American Exposition in Dallas, as the
guests of the fair association. The show this
year is bigger and better and more colorful
than last year's exposition. A wholesome and
decided Latin-American atmosphere pre-
vails. The Cavalcade of the Americas is a
colorful iportrayal of highlights in history
from the discovery of the new world by
Columbus to the meeting of the Pan-Ameri-
can Peace conference last year at Buenos
Aires. The Cavalcade of Texas was the great-
est attraction of the Texas Centennial last
year, so is the "Cavalcade of the Americas"
the outstanding attraction this year. The
Black Forest is back again this year, with a
better program. If you marveled at the
antics of the ice skaters last year, you will
get thrills ajplenty this year. The "Road to
Rio" supplants the old "Streets of Paris", and
is a better show. They have eliminated the
more objectionable features of the "Streets
of Paris." Along the "Road to Rio" there is
cleaner and better entertainment. "Believe
It Or Not" Ripley has a new and better
show. Admiral Byrd's "Little America" is a
most interesting exhibit. The "Casino Revue"
(it is hard to find words to describe it)
"gorgeous, glamorous, stupendous, colossal"
seem to be inadequate. The Chorus of half-
a-hundred bewitchingly beautiful maidens,
gorgeous costumes, stage settings, spot lights,
and color effects—under such surroundings
you dine and dance to the entrancing music
of Ted Fio Rito and his orchestra. Don't miss
the Casino when you visit the Exposition.
* * *
THE BIGGEST piece of damphoolishness
we've ever heard of is the present Texas
Legislature. We are in favor of recalling the
whole outfit. This week they spent time which
cost the tax-payers more than a thousand
dollars, belittling a druggist who presumed
to charge certain members "2c deposit for
return of pop bottles". Our idea is that if the
druggist can't trust them for the return
of empty pop bottles worth 2c apiece, then,
we the people, have certainly got a mess to
represent us in Austin.
* * *
A READER of The Record remarked that
the picture of the Mattson suspect made
Sheriff Douglas and Constable Taylor "look
pretty good, with one on each side of him."
* * #
A GUN in the hands of a child is a potential
element of danger. We would not take the
stand as the mother did who warned her
daughter not to go into the water until she
had learned to swim, b t rather, that when
a gun is put into the hands of a child; care
should be exercised that he is taught how
to handle it intelligently, and place emphasis
on the possible danger of such weapon. Boys
in the vicinity of Mineola have been in-
discriminately careless lately in sJhooting
rifles and atrguns and an accident is likely
unless more care is taken in their u e.
* * * ^
WE HEARTILY agree with the Fort Worth
Star-Telegram in their editorial declaring
the definite need of more stringent regulation
of gasoline trucks traveling our highways,
particularly in towns and cities. Mineola has
witnessed several near tragedies recently in
the nature of gasoline truck wrecks.One at
the intersection of the two highways in the
business section of the town when the truck
turned over and spilled its load of gasoline.
A serious conflaragation could have resulted
there. We haven't forgotten, either, that a
truck wrecked east of town not long ago,
caught fire and burned a bridge which caused
detour of traffic from Mineola for over a
week. Innumerable instances could be re-
counted where a sleepy driver lost control,
a reckless driver speeded through the busi-
ness section regardless of traffic, or an in-
different driver heedlessly violated some
other traffic law. But with all that, truck
drivers are far from being alone in ignoring
traffic rules and regulations.
* * *
MONDAY, JUNE 14, was quietly observed
throughout this nation as National Flag Day.
The flag stands as the symbol of our gov-
ernment. Too much emphasis cannot be
made on the need for proper respect and ap-
preciation of the flag. Proper display of the
flag is one phase of respect. "Old Glory"—
Long may it wave o'er the land of the free
and the home of the brave.
TEN YEARS AGO
Mrs. Dallas Lankford, Jr.,
entertained Wednesday with a
bridge luncheon, honoring Miss
Katie Mae Harris whose en-
gagement was announced.
Mr. Forrest Lumpkin of Ter-
rell was in Mineola Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Chappell
and son, Barney were visitors
in Fort Worth Sunday.
Miss Geraldine Sanders,
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Lonnie Sanders, celebrated her
seventh birthday last week
with a party.
Gaston Wright and Miss
Era Mae Denman were married
in Quitman Friday night.
Mrs. S. C. Noble and Misses
Marguerite and Mary Jane
Noble entertained Tuesday
afternoon with a handkerchief
and lingerie shower honoring
Miss Katie Mae Harris, bride-
elect of Owen McWhorter.
Ben A. Oopass was selected at
a meeting of the school board,
to fill the vacancy of principal
of the high school made vacant
by the resignation of A. W.
Adams.
J. H. Sharp and Son make
formal announcement that
their new hardware store will be
ready to open Saturday.
Twenty-one Boy Scouts under
the supervision of Scoutmaster
W. L. Cannan and H. O. Rogers
and J. B. Whitten left Monday
morning for their annual camp
four miles on the Hainesville
road.
The Beckham Hotel installed
two electric refrigerators last
week. One for ice water and
one for keeping their food
supply fresh.
Mr. and Mrs. Hooks Dale of
Electra, Texas were guests in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. T.
Hooks from Saturday until
Tuesday.
The Baptist revival closed
Sunday night. There were 12
additions to the church, one
by letter and eleven by baptism.
Robert G. Behrman, pastor,
thanks the members and other
churches for their fine co-
operation.
John Coleman has returned
from Galveston where he has
been attending the medical
school.
Missas Betty Whitley and
Irene Wade of Longview were
the past week-end guests of
Miss Elma Van.
Earl M. Aldredge and David
M. Beaird have returned from
Simmons university in Abilene,
Texas for the summer vaca-
tion. Both these young men
have won distinction in various
student's activities at this
school.
It seems like summer time \
now with all the schools out
and I want to congratulate the
graduates who won their sheep
skins. I'm pretty sure that you
will find something else be-
sides athletics to fill your time
from here on out. May your life
begin before forty and continue
until seventy, when you will be-
come unconstitutional.
I always thought that city
life was the stuff 'till last week
when I visited a couple of
nights in Dallas and now I've
decided there is very little dif-
ference because, here in the
country, I go to bed felling all
in and get up feeling fine, while
in the city I went to bed feel-
ing fine and got up feeling all
in.
As I grow older I become
more satisfied with life and my
part in it for usually our lives
have a way of evening things
up. For instance, all of us have
relatives that we are ashamed
of, and we also have relatives
who are ashamed otf ua.
While reading some of those
scientist's literature this week
I noticed the following: "A
horse is not nearly so intelligent
as has been supposed." Well,
that sure is enlightening, but I
take notice that this quadruped
is always able to find his way
home without tangling with all
the telephone poles along the
route.
Our town flapper says that
this marrying business is sure
the bunk, for most of those who
wed now, marry for better or
worse. Few of them ever seem
to marry for good.
I read a report from Russia
last week which said that one
of their teachers has invented
a new kind of mathematics.
I'm just a little suspicious of it
because it may be some of this
"new deal" figuring.
I don't think I'm as smart
as all the government officials
but it seems to me that since
those boys have reduced the
number of hogs on the farms,
it would be a good idea for
the government to get rid of
some of those with their feet
in the treasury trough.
The Indiana farmer who
preached his own funeral ser-
mon has set a fashion that
others might follow, thus sav-
ing the parson considerable em-
barrassment.
Very truly yours,
Mayor of Yantis.
Drive
Carefully
AND SAVE A LIFE
Automobile accidents in
Mineola and immediate
vicinity in 1937 have
claimed victims as follows:
INJURED
BILLED
25
2
DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY—
You or a member of your
family may be next.
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MODERN SALON
Moved Recently To New Location—
Upstairs over Brookshire Bros, grocery. Next door
to Dr. Cowan's dental office.
Make your visits to the Palace Beauty Shop fre-
quent. You'll find courteous attendants, a modern
cool and comfortable shop, and pleasant airy
surroundings ready to refresh you. You'll walk out
looking perfect and feeling fine; ready for any
summer activity.
No Appointment Necessary ;
PALACE BEAUTY SHOP
Phone 108 -J Ruby Ann Craver, Prop. — Phone 108
Agricultural News
Letter
Pasture improvement means
cattle improvement, however
good pastures don't always just
happen—they must be built,
planned and cared for in order
to serve best.
Out in the Freeman Chapel
community, Harolie Grant,
negro farmer, has resolved to
improve his pasture by clear-
ing out underbrush and cutting
weeds. Contour lines and con-
tour lists were run over some
of the steeper slopes in order
to check and conserve some
of the run-off water after the
rains. "It is my aim," he
states, "to do some resedding
with bermuda grass and to
supplement the vegetative
growth by seeding with some
of the improved grasses, to the
extent that some day my (pas-
ture will be one o fthe per-
manent sort."
o
Mrs. B. L. English, son ap^
daughter, B. L., Jr. and Nel
and her mother, Mrs. R M Per-
due, returned Thursday from
Fort Worth where they had
been visiting her sisters, Mrs
Edgar Hays and Miss Airi^j
Perdue
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Miss Blanche Ballard and
Miss Majorie Ruth Brown of
Golden spent the week-end in
Mineola visiting relatives.
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UNDER ACTUAL OPERATING CONDITIONS
• Every point in your car's starting system is checked
by our new Willard Electrical Check Equipment with-
out removing anything from the car! This remarkable
instrument discovers overload, voltage losses, loose
connections, potential shoqt circuits, and other weak
spots immediately. Drive in today for this new test
service—it's FREE on any make of car.
W. E. LOTT & SON GARAGE
Phone 174
GLASSES MADE
To Improve Vision or Relieve Eye Strain
ff you need glasses and not wearing them, or you are
wearing out of date glasses, you are putting a heavy
handicap on
Your Efficiency
your bes
FLYNT'S
Don't neglect your best asset. See DR. ROBINSON
OPTOMETRIST.
Mineola, Texas
Established 1876
WANTED TO BUY
OLD IRON* BONES' RAGS
AND METAL
A. S. LOCKHEAD
(At Davis' Feed Store)
Mineola v Texas
Get away from the dull daily grind of wearisome
routine. Take a holiday! Enjoy life! See new things! Do some-
thing different! Go to Northern or Eastern vacation cities — to
mountain, lake, seaside resorts, or National Parks. You will bring
back memories that stay-at-homes never experience.
Complete information about low summer fares, limits,
stopovers, and diverse routes cheerfully furnished. See, phone or
write the Katy Passenger Agent.
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