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EDITORIAL COMMENT .... ifHE BARTLETT TRIBUNE
Fridny July 11 1952
Congratulations
Congratulations are due the Mayor and City Council and
the one other man and ten ladies who conducted the clean-up in-
spection last Wednesday. The rest of us who should have been
there to help can hang our heads in shame. We wanted the inspec-
tion but we were too ibusy to do anything about it.
With many no doubt taking off to assist with the inspec-
tion was an impossibility but with many othex-s ibusiness was an
excuse. Those who did take part in the inspection were busy
people also but they gave of their time.
More Clean-up Needed
More work is needed if Bartlett is to become the clean
beautiful city that most of us would like for it to be.
It is commendable that inspectors who checked the city fol-
lowing last week's clean-up found many clean well kept premises
but it is regretable that they found enough needing attention to
spoil the picture.
With the prevalence of polio in the state and the stress that
has been put on cleanliness as a preventative measure it is almost
inexcusablg.hat there was not perfect cooperation in the clean-
up drive.
If unsanitary conditions were a threat only to those on
whose premises they exist then .perhaps it would be each man's
-own business as to how he kept his place but since each such con-
dition is a threat to his neighbors then his keeping of the place
becomes his neighbors' business also.
Should such conditions reach the stage of becoming a. public
nuisance they can be dealt with in court. It is unlikely however
that court action will Ibe necessary in Eartlett. Those things that
were found unsatisfactory were likely the result of oversight or
perhaps a failure to realize that they constituted a public health
menace. Correction as no doubt being made where the offense has
been pointed out.
We believe that the people of Bartlett will now finish the
job of making this a clean city. Let's go a little further and see
that it's a beautiful city also. A good start has already been made.
Changes Coming
Cotton picking machines are still something of a novelty in
"this section of the cotton country but enough of them are making
their appearance to indicate that cotton picking may cease to be
a hand process and (become a mechanical process in a few years.
It has not been too many years since corn pulling was a
land process ibut that day has now passed. 'Mechanical pickers
took over the job in a few years after making their appearance.
The corn picker of course is relatively simple and inex-
pensive and this accounted for its replacing scarce hand labor
so quickly.
The cotton picker is more complicated and much more ex-
pensive to purchase and operate and it will be a little slower re-
placing hand picking. Some farmers object to mechanical picking
because the grade is not always as good as with hand-picked
cotton but improved 'ginning will likely eliminate this objection.
Since hand labor is scarce and likely to become more so
with restrictions on the transporting of farm laborers from Mex-
ico farmers will turn more and more to mechanical processes
-either pickers or strippers.
The old South where the colored man sang in the fields is
rapidly changing. Soon there will be only the sound of machinery
as the mechanical age takes over the farm.
The small towns in the South may (be different also. As
mechanical devices make it possible for one man to operate more
and more land' farms will become larger and renters fewer. As
they seek other employment money spent in the small towns will
become less. Fewer businesses will fill the needs of the commun-
ity and the towns may become smaller.
Those townsi which encourage the locating of small indust-
rial plants will be able to provide employment not only for those
no longer able to find farms to rent but also for others and the
towns will continue to grow.
Bartlett has ample electric power with its Brazos River
service its Texas Power and Light Co. service and its municipal
plant service. Natural gas is available through the Lone Star Gas
Co. Plenty of water is available. The town is served by both rail
and truck transportation. There is space on all sides for building.
Perhaps industries relocating do not know about these things
end it would be well for some of us to see that they hear about
them.
Mrs. Jerry Hughes and Mrs.
Katie Everett of Corsicana visit-
ed Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Whitlow
last week.
Mrs. W. W Walton Mrs'. Hat-
tie May Clark and Miss Vera
Kuban left Wednesday for a
visit in Corpus Christi.
THE BARTLETT TRIBUNE
and NEWS
Published Every Friday In Bartlett Texas
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March 4 1873.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES: In Bel? and Williamson Counties $1.60 per
year $1.00 for six months; outside these counties $2.00 per year
$1.3 G for bIx months.
Mr. and (Mrs. Ollie Cline spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clay-
ton Hensley in Lometa.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Moore of
La Grange Ga. and Mrs. Minnie
Haverfield and son Mack of
Roanoke Ala. were recent visit-
ors of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moore
ROBERT C. FORD Editor and Publisher
MRS ROBERT C. FORD Associate Editor
Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter at the Post
Office In Baxtlott. Texas under the Act of
(Rufch Notes'
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Walter C. Probst Pastor
SUNDAY
9:15 Sunday School.
10:80 Morning Service.
Fifteen young people to be re-
ceived into membership by
Confermation.
MONDAY
8:00 S. S. Staff Meeting.
WEDNESDAY
2:30 Ladies Aid 3Cth Anni-
versary meeting with Rev.
Theo. R. Streng of Brenham
guest speaker.
8:O0i Choir Rehearsal.
BAPTIST CHURCH
Robert L. Holt Pastor
SUNDAY
9:45 Sunday School
10:50 Worship Service
7:00 Training Union
8:00 Worship Service
WEDNESDAY
7:30 G. A. and R. A.
7:30 Teachers Meeting
CHURCH OF CHRIST
W. C. Whiteside Pastor
Sunday School 10:00
Morning Worship 11:00
Young People's Class 7:00
Evening Service 7:30
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN
Jack Clark Pastor
Bible School 10:00
Morning Worship 11 :00
Evening Worship 8:00
Wednesday Prayer Meeting 8 :00
METHODIST CHUKCH
R. E. Briggs Pastor
Sunday School 9:45
Morning Worship 10:50
M. Y. F 7:15
Evening Worship 8:00
Choir (Wed.) 8:00
FRIDAY
8:30 a. m. Prayer service.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
L. V. Cockrum Student Pastor
9:45 Sunday School
10:45 Morning Worship.
7:30 Evening Worship.
Session meeting Wednesday
July 16 7:30 p. m. At 8:00 p. m.
on this same date the Men of
The Church will hear Mr. Tyler
W. Payton head of the Men's
Work in Central Texas Presby-
tery. Every male member of the
church is urged to be present.
Visitation-Evangelism Season
July 29-August 3 inclusive. Rev.
Bruce Brannon D. D. Synod's
Evangelist will be on hand to
direct the campaign and to
preach July 30 August 3rd.
NEXT WEEK IN BARTLETT
FRIDAY
Luncheon Club meets1 at noon.
MONDAY
Red Sox vs. Cubs in Little League
Fire Prevention School.
TUESDAY
Chamber of Commerce meeting.
Cardinals vs. Indians in Little League.
WEDNESDAY
Fire Prevention School. .
THURSDAY
Firemens meeting
Cardinals vs. Cubs in Little League.
FRIDAY
Fire Prevention School.
COMING EVENTS
July 21 Democratic National Convention
July 22 Bartlett Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting
July 26 Democratic Primary Election.
A QUARTER CENTURY
From The Bartlett Tribune
July 8 1927
Dr. W. S. Ferguson Buried
Here Friday
The remains of Dr. Will S.
Ferguson whose death occur-
red suddenly at his home in Lub-
bock last week were laid to rest
hero Friday afternoon in the
Bartlett cemetery.
Dr. Ferguson was born in
Hartsell Ala. Jan. 22 1862 and
died June 20 1927. In Novem-
ber 1898 he was united in mar-
riage to Miss Annie Moss of
Bartlett. For a number of years
he engaged in dentistry and the
drug business here. He is surviv-
ed by his wife and two sons.
A. Kirsche Died Saturday
Saturday night July 2 at the
home of his daughter Mrs. Jeff
Hunt Jr. east of Bartlett Mr.
A. Kirsche aged 60 years pass-
ed away after a long illness. The
funeral services were held Mon-
day at the Lutheran Church.
The body was interned in the
Lutheran cemetery.
He is survived by his wife one
daughter Mrs. Jeff Hunt Jr..
and five stepchildren Mrs.
Louise Sens Cat Springs; Mrs.
A. Kretzschmar Mrs. Will Sta-
beno Ed and Charley Meissner.
Bartlett.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Stalbeno a daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Fisher Lamb of
Waco were guests cf firiends
here Sunday.
A. C. A. Braun and sons Wer-
ner and Fred returned Wednes-
day from a week's visit in Gal-
veston. Mr. and Mrs. George Hempel
and Mr. and Mrs. Dimitt Whit-
low were Tayolr visitors Sunday.
Isadore Jureka left Monday
JKe Bartlett tribune
AGO IN BARTLETT
for Robstown Corpus Christi
and other places to visit rela-
tives and friends.
Misses .Mary Elizabeth and
Ruth Kuler daughters of Mr.
and Mrs. Oscar Kuler of Beau-
mont are -visiting in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Kuler.
Mr. and Mrs. Dimitt Whitlow
and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Pierce
were among those to enjoy the
Fourth at Belton Monday.
Misses Gladys Mitchell and
Mae Patterson visited in Waco
and McGregor the past week.
T. B. Benson Jr. of Dallas
spent the fourth with his par-
ents Dr. and Mrs. T. B. Benson.
Mr. and (Mrs. Jack Hortonl
were here Saturday and Mon-
day guests in the Sartor home.
Mrs. D. D. Bartlett and moth-
er and sister Mrs. Davidson of
Smithville are spending the
summer in Kansas with Mr. and
Mrs. Gene Shoemaker.
Miss Myrtle Smith formerly
employed by the Kilpatrick
Chevrolet Co. has accepted a
position with the Taylor Chev-
rolet Co. where she will assume
her duties as bookkeeper July 11
L. A. Friedrich and son and
father Mr. Aug. Friedrich visit-
ed the former's home at Whit-
sett this week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Hair Mr. and
Mrs. Troy Tipton Mr. and Mrs.
G. N. Breeding Mr. and4 Mrs.
Wiley McGinnjis and Mr. and
Mrs. Wade McGinnis spent Mon-
day at Salado.
E. M. Wilson was in Corpus
Christi this week on business.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wacker
and Arthur Wacker Jr. are
visiting relatives in Dallas.
Mrs. Ben E. Wacker of Perry
Olda. is here on a visit to her
sisf-er Mrs. G. Hoes.
DID YOU RECEIVE A NOTICE
IN YOUR MAIL BOX LAST WEEK?
If you received one from us it means that July is the
month to renew your subscription to The Tribune.
Be an early bird. Send in your renewal today before
you lay the notice aside and forget it. It's the way to
make sure that you don't miss a copy and it will help
us to give you a better paper.
FORD FORUM
OF FACTS AND FUN
J3y Nora Robert and Son
Mrs. Walter Patton attended the
Guild meeting Monday night
but she wasn't interested in the
meeting. She is one of those new
grandmothers and her topic of
conversation was "Ronald Lee"
the new grandson. She com-
mented "I never dreamed it
would take so much of my time
entertaining the baby." She
didn't have any snap-shots in
her purse as some of our friends
do maybe the baby is too
young.
While a discussion of buffel
grass was in progress at the
Friedrich Grain Co. Tuesday
Alvin Friedrich asked Doc Pow-
itzky if son Bob had painted
buffel grass. "No" answered
Doc "You know you can't plant
at home when you're fishing on
the lake."
Mrs. C. F. Hill said the other
clay that she had always heard
that one should associate with
young people to keep young but
she found after having five
children that you would get old
in a hurry just trying to keep up
with them. Birdie looks young
even though she has a daughter
who is a senior in college and
four more growing-up and look-
ing fonvard to their college life.
'
"They should have painted it
black" remarked Louis Meiss-
ner of the bright red cotton
picker seen on the street here
this week. "There never will be
anything that can pick cotton
like the colored man."
J. E. Moore Jr. needs a new
piano but it must be delivered
in Taylor. The one he started to
Taylor with the other day is
scattered alcyig the highway
The last he saw of it was
through the rearview mirror
when it went over the side of a
pickup truck and bounced along
the highway as he was passing a
pokey driver. He has a half
dozen trailer trucks and one
enclosed van he could have used
but no it had to be the pick-up.
He admits now that he and a
piano were too much weight for
the same side of a pick-up truck.
This is an excellent time for '
St. Augustine grass. It will
thrive and spread rapidly if well
watered. Set the lawn mower
blades high to leave a thick turf.
It Avill protect the grass roots
during the intense heat.
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Ford, Robert C. The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 36, Ed. 1, Friday, July 11, 1952, newspaper, July 11, 1952; Bartlett, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth77037/m1/2/: accessed June 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bartlett Activities Center and the Historical Society of Bartlett.