The Freeport Facts from Freeport, Texas • Page 3

5 5 1 1" lt 'f FACTS, SRA20S1A COUNTY, TEXAS P. KENDALL. EdHof and Fubliahef One Year- One stlfiSCrUPWON RATES (In Advance) Six Months $t25; Three OUTSIDE BRAZORIA COUNTY Six Months Hiree Montha $1.25 Entered at the post offlfce at Freeport, Texas, as second class mail matter the Act of Congress, March 3, 1S79. OWtuaries, Resolutions, Cards of Thanks, and other matter not "news" be charged for at advertising rates. Any erroneous reflection upon any person, firm, or corporation, which may appear bTTHE gtedy be corrected as soon as it is brought to the attention of the publishers.

Freeport-Velaieo OBSERVATIONS By H. BASCOM SIMPSON MUST AND MUST NOT We are all familiar with the phrase "the have and the have not nations." It was one of those semi-truths that are the bes stock in trade of the pseudo statesman That it we. an effec tive weapon has been proven. Before the bombs fell at Pear Harbor sympathy for the "have-nots," and friendliness toward Se self-styled underdogs did much to becloud the real issue and to leave us woefully unprepared for the attack of those whom we had pitied. Now there is another theory abroad in the land.

It-is mat of the "musts and the must ndts." Instead of being a divisive theory, however, this is a closely coordinated and correlated expression of thought which may be translated into positive ac- we must put first things first. We must devote all our energies to trie one task of winning the war, that we may re- SESo the ordered ways of peace. We must not be sidetracked from this goal by personal ambition, group interests or m- dm We must save in all money, time, material resources, and health-that we mav be fit to assume our full obligation as citizens. We must not squander anytnmg but our spirit of friendliness and cooperation with our feUowmen We must keep still. Some day try listening to the conversations around you-on trains, on busses, in you won't have to be told why.

We talk too much. We must not be a carrier for the enemy. Talking out of turn, passing on rumors, spreading tales which can cause dissension, fear or panic among the the foe. We must be alert and ready minded to adjust our way of life, our manner of thinking to the needs of the moment, to make do or to put to fullest use our dormant powers of resourcefulness. We must not be set in our ways determined to stay out of the game unless we can make the rules.

We must put democracy into practice. We must shun any attempt to divide our people. This does not mean agreeing on all points, but it does mean individuals rather than as a group. We must not be led astray into the fallacies of segregation by religion, nationality or race, that have made a funeral pyre of Europe again and aeain throughout the centuries. We must think in broad terms.

We must see our nation as part of the family of nations, our responsibility as one and the same with the responsibilities of men and women of good will the world over. We must realize that we are our brother's keeper. We must not shirk our task by isolationism, either individual.or national- 'JL Although the Freeport-Velasco area is known as a place where sulphur and magnesium metal are produced and as a defense area where the population has rapidly increased to approximately 25,000, there is still a very Important business that has been carried on here for many years, that of raising cattle. And just now while the production of increased quantities of foods is urgent the business Is receiving additional attention. Bill Wooley, a blacksmith for the Freeport Sulphur Co, for more than 20 years, resigned this work to devote full time to his cattle business.

J. J. Landry, when prices soared, sold some of his cows but retained enough from which to replenish his herd. G. M.

McGranahan and A. P. Beutel are said to be stocking lend at Lake Jackson. Fred Brock and Mrs. B.

E. L. Stringfellow have had large herds for some tune. Others who are giving special at tention to raising cattle in this are include W. Joel Bryan, John H.

Caldwell, A. C. Dingle, J. H. Dingle, C.

A. Vollbaum, Bill Gunn, Walter Crosby, Lawrence Ducroz, E. Pybus, W. O. Hudgins, S.

S. Perry, Bill Coots, E. M. Henderson, M. M.

Arrington, Mrs. Annie West, L. L. Rhodes and Duncan McDonald. FREEPORT 10 YEARS AGO FROM THE FACTS' FILES IT.

JACOBS ms WINGS; GRADUATES THIRD C. M. Crockett, head 6f the employment and welfare departments of the Freeport Sulphur who Is stationed for the time being at the New Orleans office of the company, spent Wednesday and Thursday in Freeport. O. J.

Lyons returned Wednesday from a week's stay In Brookshier with relatives. Mrs. A. El Beeman of San Antonio is spending a month here visiting her daughter, Mrs. O.

N. Hanson, and Mrs. J. A. Hanson.

Mr. nnd Mrs. James Terry and two children Mary Lou nnd Jimmie spent the latter part of the week In Newgulf. Mrs. P.

D. Broussnrd and Mrs. R. O. McGinnis returned Monday from a two weeks' vacation trip to Sulphur nnd Lake Charles, La.

Li. M. Chadwlck el Mr. and Mrs. Milton O.

ceived his wings at the Naval Ale Station, Pensacola, last graduating the third highest in hit class. Lt. Jacobs, who had been in fleet almost two years before began aviation training, has been rent to Jacksonville for advanced combat flying Instruction. At the time of his transfer to Naval Air Corps, Lt. Jacobs war stationed on the U.

S. S. Northampton. Following his entry In November into the aviation branch of the Navy, he was given a 15 days delay in travel on his way to New Orleans to begin training. During this time he was married to Miss Nancy Ann Johnson nnd he and his wife spent one day in Freeport visiting his parents before going to New Orleans.

On that day the Northampton, the ship which he had just left, was sunk, cd the same feat. MRS. GLADYS considered a first R. NIVEN is class business Never before in this area, or most anywhere else for that matter, have boys as young as 15 or 16 years of age been able to so easily secure jobs paying as well as pt present Numbers of boys under 18 are easily getting work that pays them $6.40 for 8 hours. Their dads marvel at the chance they have, and when one of them was asked if his son would like to mow a lawn for double the pay of two years ago, replied that his son hrd gotten a taste of big money and was not interested in mowing lawns.

In fact, it is no easy matter to get lawns mowed unless-you do it yourself, and then it might be argued that that was not easy. FREEPORT 20 YEARS AGO FROM THE FACTS' FILES Judge E. C. King, wife and son, returned Thursday from a visit to his parents in Mississippi. J.

Bedingfield was here this week from Alvin. The Optimist literary club closed its actviiites for the season Wednesday afternoon with a social meeting at the Bryan beach pavilion. Mesdames C. G. Hasluncl and McLaughlin entertained with a beautifully appointed bridge party Wednesday afternoon of the past week Mrs.

Lee Van Arsdale entertained at her home on West Second street Monday afternoon with a Dirthday party in honor of the eleventh birthday of her sister-in-law, Lena Van Arsdale. at the Tarpon Inn. Mr. and Mrs. J.

A. Secrist are now residents of Velasco. Miss Olivia Westbrook returned the latter part of last week from a visit in Winsboro, Texas, and Shreveport, La. Mrs. S.

P. Baker and daughter, Dprothy, spent Tuesday in Houston. Two Mexicans mowed one 50- foot yard in two hours and received $6.00 pay, when a few years ago the same yard was mowed by a white boy about 20 years old for $1.25. But who is found to complain? When money is easy to secure it is usually freely spent, often establishing a prosperous and thriving vicinity. That is what the Freeport-Velasco area is in its busy and efficient war efforts, notwithstanding the high prices, increased taxes and some restricted spending privileges.

ady. She is the wife of B. C. (Jack) Nivens, editor of the Velasco World. From the 1942 annual report of the Palacios chamber of commerce we find that while she was engaged as secretary of the organization its membership increased nearlry 50 per cent, a debt of more than was paid and the organization placed on a cash basis.

She was also secretary of the Matagorda county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, was a member of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce Managers' Association, the Athe.na club, the Girl Scout troop council and worked with the U.S.O. staff, having graduated with the first class of Grady Ladies at Camp Hulen. Besides these various duties she assisted her huband, then editor of the Palacios Beacon when it won the South Texas Chamber of Commerce annual trophy for outstanding community service. Her interest in activities of public benefits since moving to Velasco is man- i rested by her assistance in the program of different local organizations. Rev.

Frank McElroy, who has spent the last seven years in the heart of Africa, will be in Freeport Friday, June 29th and will deliver a lecture at the Presbyterian church on some phases of his experience there. Miss Jewell Ross went to Galveston Thursday to spend a few days WAS ARBOR DAV INAUGURATED, AND ANSWER NEXT WEEK Answer to Last Week's Question: TEXAS-UNOER THE FLAGS OF SPAIN, MEXICO, THE REPUBUC OF TEXAS, THE CONFEPERACY, AND THE U. S. A. REGARDIN GPEOPLE: MISS JUDY ORR, U.S.O.

physical education leader, has a big readymade asset at hand in the way of nmple water for swimming. The natural -nd readily available "natatoriums" are in the harbor channel, the Brazos river and the gulf. She is rendering a beneficial service in teaching boys and girls and others the art of swimming with safety precautions, es- pecailly at this tune when there is so much activity to detract from swimming, a real good thing for people to learn that live near the water where this knowledge might be the means saving self or another front drowning. Many born acd raised here already are adept at taking care of themselves in water. It is that before there was a bridge over the Brazos river between Freeport and Velasco nearly 30 years ago Randolph Adams, Willie Mariam, Herbert Hoefle.

Dewey Yeagcr, Roy and Lawrence Skinner and others of Velasco could stay hours playing in the deep river water or swim from one side of the channel to the other and return. Some years later Miss Mary Caldwell, now Mrs. E. H. McFarland of Freeport, swam from the bridge to the a distance qf approximately a mlla Bushnell, chemist perform- MR and MRS.

ROY NOBLE of Scminole, well remembered in social, civic and churches activities in Freeport ten or more When Your Back Hurts- And Your Strength and Energy la Below Par It mar bo caused by disorder of kidney (unction that poisonous mate to accumulate. For truly many people feel tired, weak and miserable when the kidneys fail to remove exceen addi and other waste matter from the may lufler nagging backache, rheumatic palm, headaches, dizziness, getting up nights, leg pains, swelling. Sometimes frequent and scanty urination with smarting and burning is another sign that something li wrong with the kidneys or bladder. There should be no doubt that prompt treatment wiser than neglect. Use Boon's It Is better to rely on a medicine that has won countrywide ap- years ago, while on a visit here admired the extended devclop- mnts in the area but concluded that even more pleasure and satisfaction was occasioned by the renewed assurances of having and being real good friends.

To which and in line with we are reminded to add: TU fine to have a real good friend That's with you to the end; 71 ups and downs the whole year round, On him you can depend. life's true to you, untrue to none, Consistent, honest, fair; Helps down the bad, counts good you've done Arid brightens every care. "Tis fine to have just such a frienc When many things seem wrong, And selfishness and greed hold sway In restless babbling throng. We like him, love him, prize him much; Worth more is he than gold. His inspiration lifts us up, Where greater joys unfold.

But let us this consider too, How fine fbr you and me, To also be a real good friend As others' needs we see When others' needs we see and serve And helping hand extend, They too may also says 'tis fine To have a real good friend. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Woodiel at- onded the baseball game in West Columbia Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. H. P. Knott plan to cave July 3 for quite an extended stay in Victoria, British Columbia, and Canada. Mrs.

S. P. Casbergue and Mrs. C. G.

Haslund drove to Houston Monday for day. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Skinner and their son and daughter, Bil' and Kitty, left Monday for an overland trip to Tampa, where they wil pay an extended visit to Mrs. Emma Jackson, a sister of Mrs.

Skinner. Mrs. M. T. Arrington left las brother of B.

F. In Freeport Fri- Jack Norman, was lay. Jack, who is in the U. S. has been in Columbus, attending a deiscl school and is now on his way to Boston to attend another school.

He Is being trained to help man one of the Navy's P. T. boats. Mrs. James E.

Bailey Is visiting her mother in Beeville this week. week for Nashville, for a three weeks' visit to her mother nnd oilier relatives. The marriage of Miss Ora Clay Harwood, daughter of Mrs. H. Knott, to Mr.

J. F. Cramer took place Tuesday evening at eight o'clock at the Methodist parsonage ia Angleton. ecne a a proval than on aomething leaa favorably known. DoaiT.

have been tried and ed many yeari. Are at all drug Get Doan't today DOANS PILLS NAZARENE SERVICES At Junior High School Auditorium 102 Ash SISTER W. E. LEVERETTE IN CHARGE SUNDAY SCHOOL 10 A. ML SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP A.

M. SUNDAY EVENING PREACHING P. M. SUNDAY PRAYER MEETING P. M.

THURSDAY A MOST WELCOME AWAITS ALL COME AND BE WITH US OUROPRACHG CORRECTS PRESSURE ON SPWVL HEROES IN DISEASES OF rvi lHfFOLLOWING OTOANS: 'APPENDIX BLADDER (CRUMBS YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND ALL SERVICES OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST 311 W. Broad (K. of P. Hall) H. M.

IiAMBEWT, Minister Services: Sunday School A. M. Sunday Worship M. Sunday Worship Sunday Bible Study 8:00 P. M.

Wednesday FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE 0 We'd like to plant this idea; during these days more ever, you need complete insurance coverage. FUNERAL BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL FREEPORT INSURANCE AGENCY ALL OLD LINE COMPANIES PHONE 123 129 WEST BROAD IHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIWIWIIIW" FREEPORT NATIONAL BANK Capitol SurphiB $67,000.00 Officers JVeaident 0. J. BQOAW, Vlot- Prwt Cashier IJNNJB D. JfUpGWS.

Awrt. OaeWw Directors W. C. McLENDON, GEO. D.

REEVES- J- J. S. WELBOAN, CARLOS B. MASTWSON FEDERAL PBPOSrr IN8URAMOB CORP. SANSOM-CARLEY INSURANCE AQENCY General Insurance Freeport Pharmatjr Phone 798 Freeport.

DR. R. KUNKEL CIHRAPRACTOR Ovw Port Cafe X-Hay AnaJysb For Appointment Phone 1384 A FR1ENDIY BANK Devoted to the Interests Of Its Patrons VELASCO STATE BANK MEMBER KEDtttAL DEfOSIT INSURANCE CORP- Velasco Texas.