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tttfi MirtEOLA Monitor
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JULY 22, 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 Under the Act of
Congress, March 3. 1879.
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PRESS
TEXA
Member—North East Texas Fress Association
Any erorneous reflection upon the character
Standing or reputation of any person or
firm 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 Monitor's Program
Of Development for
Mineola
City Hall
Modern Municipal Airport
City Park and Playground
Boy Scout Camp and Cabia
Extensive Sidowalk Campaign
Brick Pavomant for Broad Stra«*
Naw Dump* and Paving of Highway 80-15
Reclamation of Sabina Wataribod
The Minttb Monitor—A Daily Newspaper
Water and Sewer Line Extensions
Hfrd-surfaclng of Main City Streets
A Preserved and Well-kept City Cemetery
Industrial and Shipping Center far Northeast
Productive and Diversified Panning
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ooperation
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Better Town
'"Social Security" Amendments
Indicative of the continued trend toward
"social security" measures are two of the
amendments whose fate Texas voters will
decide next month. One of these amend-
ments would permit the Legislature to ap-
propriate a sum not to exceed $1,500,000
annually to aid destitute children up to
fourteen years of age. Under the terms of
«he amendment, eight dollars a month would
be (provided for the first child of a family,
-"With a limit of twelve dollars' a month to
any family. The Federal Government would
pay one-third the cost of the program, one
pibase of social security in which Texas does
tot now participate.
The legislative history of this amendment
rather interesting. The proposal first met
f Deposition in the Legislature on the ground
jfaat it was not sufficiently restrictive and
£hat its cost to the State would be pro-
JtiEbitive. Some of the legislators made esti-
mates that as many as 50,000 Texas children
would qualify under terms of the measure,
frtdle others placed the number as high as
80,000. The amendment first proposed to give
akl to "dependent" children, but, in an ef-
fort to lower the probable cost of such aid,
ft was revised to stipulate "destitute" chil-
dren, and restrictions were tightened, the
Jtmximum age being cut from sixteen to
iowrteen. Destitute children, as defined by
the Legislature, are children deprived of
parental support through death, continuous
absence, or physical incapacity. If the new
security program embodied in this amend-
ment is authorized by the voters who go to
the polls on August 23rd, it will become im-
mediately effective under an enabling act
already adapted. This same act provides for
a department of public welfare to administer
the service, along with all other security ac-
tivities now performed by the State, and
aid to the needy blind which is proposed in
tiie second of these "social security" amend-
ments. This latter proposal provides for pay-
ment of not more than fifteen dollars a
month from State funds to indigent adult
blind and thirty dollars maximum with Fed-
eral money added.—Texas Weekly.
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Let George Do It!
We are all practically alike when it comes
to favoring things that should be done until
we (find that it might cost us something in
time or money. The potentialities of the
mineral waters found throughout Texas are
becoming generally recognized. Yesterday a
merchant of Mineola remarked that we have
one of the best mineral wells in the state,
and that he thought something ought to be
« toward putting this inactive well into
local use. The other merchant pulled out a
icil and paper and asked the first, "Well,
low much are you willing to give toward
the restoration of the well?" The first mer-
chant then replied, "Oh, I'm healthy enough
myself."
MAIN
STREET
WE ARE GLAD to see a good sized public
school apportionment set for the coming
year. As long as the school system wisely
expends the money available we favor ade-
quately supplying their needs. Texas has
really been niggardly in the past years with
its public school apportionments much to
Hie ic.a.\'.ment of school work. The schools
of Texas should develop along with the
present splendid progress of the state.
* *
IT WOULD BE interesting to figure out how
many foot-pounds of energy men have
saved themselves, since the creation of the
world, by keeping up the pretense that a
special knack is required for washing dishes
and for dusting—and that knack is wholly
feminine.—Heywood Broun.
* * *
IMMEDIATELY AFTER LOOKING at their
watch, 99 out of 100 cannot tell you the time
of day. The reason for this is that they did
not look at their watch to ascertain the
correct time. A watch serves more purposes
than to tell the time of day. It answers
questions such as: "How long is it until
dinner?" or "Will I have time to make a
deposit before the bank closes?" then the
watch answers: "Half and hour," or "yes,"
but rarely a statement of timte.
* * *
AFTER ALL IS said and done, it must be
admitted that the average small town editor
is reasonable. He will agree to almost any
proposition which seems fair. He will even
suggest several propositions and let the
other fellow take his choice.
This obliging attitude is well illustrated in
a Kansas newspaper, which says:
"Anyone owing this paper is requested to
call and pay at once. Anyone not owing it
requested to call and subscribe and begir
owing us at once. Anyone we are owing is
requested to subscribe for this paper in ad-
vance for the full amount of the debt and
pay us another year in advance, cash. Any-
one who is not owing us and will not do so,
is requested to move to North Dakota and
make room for one who will."
* * *
WE THOUGHT the rain Tuesday was perfect!
It came at a time when needed and was
temporarily sufficient. If it doesn't cause
the cotton to grow too rapidly or doesn't
favor further insect damage, then we stand
to make a good cotton crop in this section.
Already some evidence of flea, grasshopper
and weavil damage has been noted, but as
yet not definitely alarming. The corn suftfer-
ed some damage from the wind which pre-
ceded the rain, but it is believed that such
damage was not permanent.
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DEFEATING SENATOR Pat Harrison, of
Mississippi, Senator Alben W. Barkley, staunch
Roosevelt supporter, assumed the leadership
of the Democratic party in the Senate Wed-
nesday by the narrow margin of one vote,
38-37. He replaces Senator Joe Robinson
whose death last week left the position va-
cant. Although the Whitehouse emphasized
its neutrality in the contest, Barkley was
generally regarded as the choice of the ad-
ministration.
* * *
HERE'S ONE we ran across in our exchanges
that gave us a smile. We pass it on to you
for what you may think it is worth:
A mountaineer and his son made a trip to
town for the first time. The old man was
greatly interested in the pavement. Scraping
his foot on the hard surface, he remarked
to his son: "I don't blame them for build-
ing a town here. This ground is too hard to
plow anyhow."
* * *
IN SPITE OF the apparent ifailure of the
extensive national and local campaign to
reduce traffic fatalities it appears at first
glance this campaign is not making the
headway it deserves. However, we do not
give up hopes so lightly. Although accidents
increased last year by four per cent, it is
also true that travel increased hy eleven
per cent. Thus we may deduce some little
encouragement in that traffic is increasing
faster than fatalities. But with the increase
in traffic we realize the necessity for added
need for careful driving in traffic.
* * *
MANUFACTURERS ARE claiming credit for
part of the traffic improvement in that they
are making safer vehicles. However, definite
improvement can come only from advance
due to the care of the drivers of the cars
themselves. Courtesy and consideration can
do more towards cutting down the number
of accidents than anything the manufact-
urers can make.
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NEW SMOKING LAURELS FOR THE LADIES
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^Bobbie" Sullivan, the Most Famous Cigarette Girl in the World,
says women do most of the smoking
BLONDE AND ATTRACTIVE®"
v Bobbie" Sullivan, Famous
^Cigarette Girl, Claims
Nicotine Title
THE question of whether wom-
en should smoke or not seems
J to have been more than settled
| by the ladies themselves in a
'[thoroughly feminine manner, by
[not only wedging into what was
once considered exclusively a
male field, but by going males one
better. - - . \
^ According to Bobbie Sullivan,
, it's the not-so-tired feminine com-
[panion of the tired business man
;who does the concentrated smok-
ing that is the delight of the cig-
arette companies.
} Miss Sullivan, a very attractive
blonde lady who could easily pose
for any of the glamorous ads her-
self, is in a position to be an
authority on the smoking habits
of Park Avenue, Wall Street and
Get-In gathering spot for New
York Celebrities. • 1 ■
Women are more adaptable in
their choice of cigarettes. They
may usually smoke one brand, but
are willing to try something nevr
if it has some added attraction or'
appeal. A number of women like
cork tips to keep their lip-stick
intact. (Maybe the masculine com-
plaint against making up in pub-
lic is taking effect.) The latest
wrinkle seems to be smoking
filter-tips to keep the tobacco
out of their mouths. The women
found those, and now even the
men are taking it up. • :* • - -i
Bobbie (who prefers to be
called Barbara "because it's my
right name"), says that new&-:
paper men, contrary to the gen-'
eral impression, are not heav?
smokers, at least after houis;
"They smoke a lot while they'i*
working because they're under
pressure," is her explanation, "bu;:
when they come here, they relax
They'd rather sit and watch their'
girls do the smoking. Maybe it's
Broadway. She sells cigarettes to i_.
the gilded clientele that frequent j just that they like to change theU
.the Stork Club, famous Try-And-! stimulant." '
THE MAYOR SEZ-
I received a letter lasb week
from Mrs. Very Progressive, who
uses Beckham Hotel stationary
but mails her letters from Quit-
man, Texas, and I presume she
lives in or near the county
seat. Says Mrs. V. P. (which
means either parley voo or
Vox Pop) "I read your column
each week and enjoy it, but
surely you don't know women
and I'll give you a piece of my
mind on the subject." Which
she surely did but I'm not
quoting her. Now lady, when
you start out to give somebody
a piece of your mind, be sure
that you have enough of same
to spare. That's all.
A very few years back a ver-
satile writer gave many reasons
why he liked the depression.
.But as usual, I didn't agree
with him, for I sure like our
prosperity which the present
administration has brought j
about. For one thing, the hole
in our doughnuts has grown
larger. I can go down town
with $2 worth of bacon tucked
away in my vest pocket with-
out having to carry it. I can
also Sit in my easy chair and
have plenty to read about since
the strikes began, while smok-
ing a good nickel cigar even
though I paid a dime for it.
I went down to Winnsboro
last week to an auction sale
and it sure was some sale too.
In fact, I'd rather watch one
of those sales than to eat when
I'm hungry. I get a kick out
of watching the Auctioneer
color common sense with emo-
tion which would make a hard-
ened sinner break down and
cpr. And he does it at just the
right time to get another bid.
One of these sales is no place
for a person who is the least
•bit timid and I was scared half
to death all the time for fear
I'd blow my nose at the wrong
moment and find that I'd
bought a blind mule or a bob
tailed cow.
While talking with our OLD
MAID here last week she in-
formed me that away back in
the good old horse and buggy
days, when one remarked that
she rolled her own, they were
probably thinking about hosiery
and most of the people con-
sidered her a brazen hussy. Now
that prosperity has returned
we consider her, the style leader
but she spends more time roll-
ing cigarettes than her hose.
Yours very truly,
Mayor of Yantis.
TEN YEARS AGO
T. L. Lytle, 84, died here July
18 at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. B. F. Smith, and was
buried July 19 in the Bascom
cemetery near Tyler, the Rev.
Walter L. Cannan officiating.
Joseph J. McLeon, 77, died
July 14, 1927, and was buried
July 15 in the Pickton cemetery.
Rev. L. L. Myers, of Longview,
conducted the final rites. He
was a resident of Wood county
for forty years and had lived
in Mineola since 1873.
The names of over 125 Min-
eola citizens are listed as at-
tending a Missouri Pacific cele-
bration held in Tyler, July 16,
accompanied by the Mineola
Lions' Culb Band.
Members of the Mineola
Methodist Church attended the
third quarterly conference held
Sunday, July 17, in Hawkins
with the Presiding Elder, the
Rev. W. F. Andrews presiding.
J. R. Hilburn suffered a se-
vere stroke of paralysis at his
home here Saturday.
Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Connie Mae
Tharp to Dr. Alfred O. Cowan.
The ceremony was performed
Thursday, July 14, in Winns-
boro, with the Rev. Isbell, pas-
tor of the Methodist church
officiating.
The automobile repair busi-
ness of A. W. Fulcher & Co. had
grown to such an extent that
the services of a night mechanic
was required, according to an
announcement.
J. L. Crone, living seven miles
southwest of Mineola, was in
town Wednesday and reported
his crop of three acres in
broom corn to be in first class
condition.
Mrs. O. C. Scott and children
left last week for New Orleans
after spending several weeks
with her father, J. W. Jennings.
Mrs. W. P. Blackwell, Sr. died
Wednesday in the Hainesville
community and was buried on
Thursday in the Concord ceme-
tery.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Watts were
visitors in Mt. Pleasant Sunday.
Misses Mary Emerson, Helen
Jones and Mildred Cowan have
returned from a visit of several
days in Dallas.
Mrs. M. P. Mintle, of Texar-
kanna, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Tyson, of New Boston, are here
this week visiting J. W. Jen-
nings and family.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Oliver Yancy
are here from Wichita Falls
visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. j. M. Yancey.
BIG SALE!
1 Starting July 10 through Aug. 31
jj $2.00 Permanent* for $1.50
1 COME IN TODAY!
Ig All Work Guaranteed
m We Specialize in all lines of Beauty
jj Work.—
| Palace Beauty Shop
gj Phone 108 Mineola
1 OPERATORS
jj Ruby Ann Craver—Mary Smith
!H Located upstairs over Brookshire Bros., next door to
Dr. Cowan's Dental Office
= jua0 vvTvan a i/ciiiai unite
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Yon, too, will switch to Grand Prize
once you try it. You, like others, will say
it has a smoother, mellower flavor, a
creamier head, a delicions zest all its
own. fn fact, the age-old flavor won
world's first prize. No wonder Grand
Prize is the South's largest seller. You'll
change to Grand Prize, too!
Aged and bottled at the Brewery.
GRADD PR1Z€
LAGER
SOUTH'S Famous BEER
Gulf Brewing Co.—Houston. 100% Union.
TODAY OUR HEALTHY DIONNE QUINS
& M&Seus !&hk*H8, &
BRACE-UP NERVES.
DIGESTION, APPETITE*
3-Year Success of Dionne Quins Settles
Cereal Choice for Mothers!
Listen to Kattenmeyer's Kindergarten Every Satur-
day. 3:30 P. ML (C. S. T.) N. B. C. Red Network.
•IVhtrt poor conditio* it
due to lack *f Vitamin B.
QUAKER OATS
WHEN YOU BUY THE
• You may be lucky at games of chance— ^
but why risk your money buying unknown
razor blades? Probak Jr.—made by the
world's largest maker of blades and selling
at 4 for 10ft is a double-edge blade of known
quality. Ground, honed, and stropped by a
special process, Probak Jr. whisks through
dense, stubborn whiskers without pull or
irritation. Your dealer has Probak Jr.
PROBAK
JUNIOR BLADES
fROOUCT Of TH( WOftlO'S UtGtn fttAM AUIU
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The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 22, 1937, newspaper, July 22, 1937; Mineola, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth286258/m1/2/: accessed May 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Mineola Memorial Library.