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YOUR FATS HELP WIN! Stye IGtbr rtn Btnhtratar SAVE YOUR OLD PAPER Combined with LIBERTY COUNTY NEWS Volume LVII Liberty, Texas, Thursday, May 25, 1944 Number 41 NAVIGATION UREA Liberty High Graduating Class Trinity Bay Section Would Be Assured Industrial Equality The Trinity Bay section of the rich coast of Texas will he placed on a competative plane with the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth through the establishing of an industrial art a on the lower Trinity River, declared Judge (iuy C. Jackson. of Anahuac, in announcing yesterday that all plans had been laid for the hearing before the Chambers County court on June 5 on the proposed creation of the Liberty-Cliambers County navigation district. The hearing on the districting plan, which has attracted the widest attention in this part of the state, will be attended by representatives of large industrial interests. South Texas municipalities.

and all sections of the proposed district itself. Both Sides of River The district as outlined by the Forward Trinity Valley Association and other proponents, will comprise parts of the two counties lying on both sides of the Trinity from the northern boundary of Liberty to Point in Chambers County, on the east, as Edward's Point on the west bank of the stream. Thus, it is pointed out, all of the Trinity Bay section will be included. authorization of work calling for federal expenditures totaling $18,500,000 contained in tlie rivers and harbors bill passed by the house and soon to come up on the floor of the senate," Judge Jackson said, Dallas- Fort Worth area will have a total of 11 huge storage lakes for flood control and navigation water. At the same time, these great water storages will provide these two cities water for industrial purposes.

Capture provision is made, and made for the capturing of industrial water down here, this area, which holds large possibilities for new' industry, especially in the chemical aud plastics fields, will not be in a position to invite large industries, while the upper river he added, creation of a legal navigation district on the lower Trinity will be of tremendous value to Dallas and Fort Worth, especially through fact that within a few years deep water shipping will be brought up the river as far as the port of Liberty, which, obviously, gives these two important upper cities a deepsea port virtually at their front door. national home has ised the canalization as far as Liberty and there is every reason to believe that interests here, working with all other river interests, will win the fight to send the canal to Fort Worth. The project has been surveyed and approved by all branches of the Army Engineer Corps, as well as all affected federal agencies. Other Related Projects is a project working hand in hand with the large soil conservation and flood control plan, which is being authorized in the current federal flood control The plan for the Liberty-Cham- hers navigation district is to create a 90 aquare-mlle storage of water in upper Galveston Bay, along with other modern facilities, which will attract industries which require large amounts of water. The plans include creation of wharves, a disposal canal, and other facilities from Point to Liberty through later issuance of revenue bonds.

The election, if sanctioned by the Chambers court, will include a $100,000 tax bond item to provide. among other things, management costs. If carried the navigation district will be under three commissioners. OF LIBERTY NIGH NAMED TUESDAY Bobby Lou Higgins, Bertha Mae Delaney Have Best Records Front row, left to Dee Jones, Dorothy Eaton, Mary Harrison, Cathryn Harris, Patsy Smith, Lionelle McLean, Steusoff, Audrey Stephenson; Middle Allen Abshier, Manuel Mullenax, Jack Loftis, Billy McLendon, Richard Lawrence, Robert Tillman, Wade Colbert; Back T. O.

Davis, sponsor; Elaine Tate, Bobby Lou Higgins, Ethel Wiggins, Norma Finley, Mary Louise Collins, Bertha Mae Delaney, Mary Ann George; Miss Reginia Lee, sponsor. Absent from picture, Reba Piercy. The Liberty Plan A Permanent Work and Progress Pool is the sixth of series of excerpts from Liberty a post-war program, looking far into the future, as proposed by the Liberty Chamber of Commerce). Drainage Survey A complete survey of drainage needs for the City of Liberty and areas outside the municipal limits is proposed by the committee. It urges consideration of a plan for the city and county to jointly engage a firm of engineers for this work.

This would permit at the same time, a full survey of present and future drainage needs over the county. It is suggested that this might be done in a cooperative plan with the Liberty-Chambers County Soil Conservation Committee, now being formed, and possibly in conjunction with the broad flood control plan, briefly outlined elsewhere herein. Members of the committee point out that a full understanding of drainage requirements gained at this time would tend to prevent hard-to-cure problems, which will be bound to rise in years to come. The survey suggested would amount, among other benefits, in creating a master drainage plan. (jJOOD IN LOCAL POOL Excellent attendance has featured the first opening days of municipal swimming pool, according to William L.

Schupp, city manager. An especially pleasing feature of the first week of operation is the attendance of dozens of out-of-town swimmers. Louis Fair, in charge of the pool, and other city officials and employees, point out that definite safety rules must be observed, and they urge full cooperation of the public. Opening hours at the mod- ren, pure pool are: Week days. 1:30 to 5:45 p.

7 to 9:30 p. Sundays. 1 to 6 p. m. Ag riculture Not only in Liberty and its neighboring counties outstanding in agriculture, but the belief is prevalent that the future will offer far greater tunities than the past.

Today the area lies in the heart of the rice belt. It is one of the state's champion hog producing regions. It is probable that within 50 or 60 miles of the City of Liberty there are more beef cattle on range than in any sections of America, It engages in general farming. The area has played no small part in feeding the military, and the civilian population. It has furnished large quantities of lease- lend food.

There is little doubt that in the immediate years ahead, the two chief items in the general agricul- turil column will be rice and cattle. During the last decade or twro the cattle tion has not only grown, but the quality of cattle has been improved immensely. Additional irrigation facilities will increase production of rice which, in quality, is superceded nowhere TO EXCEED LIMIT Application May Be Filed Later for an Additional Amount Applicants for sugar, for home canning, will receive not to exceed 10 pounds per person during the first issuance period, It. Cocke, chairman of the food panel of Liberty County War Price and Rationing Board, reminded today Consumers may apply for 10 pounds in the first period, and in the second period they may make an additional application if they propose to can late fruits. At that time they will include a statement showing disposition made of the sugar allowed during the first period.

25 Pounds Is Limit Restaurant Men From 3 Counties To Meet Monday Restaurant operators from three Hardin and Chambers have been invited to gather at 8:15 m. in the county court room, Liberty, on Monday, May 29. The group will hear officials of the State Restaurant Association, and others prominent in the state food-serving business. Principal topics of discussion will be wartime problems of rationing, price control of menus, and material priorities that confront restaurant industries in this ares, State leaders who will advise with the group are expected to include: C. A.

McAden, president of the State Restaurant Association; Roy P. Etchlson, first vice-president; P. D. Moreland, manager of the state organization; and John I r. t.

Cocke, to this the Weldon, president of the Houston first canning nugar rationing pe- Reitaurant Association, and that the date for the Twenty-three graduates were presented their diplomas from Liberty High School Tuesday evening at the school auditorium, after hearing I A. W. Hirdwell, president emeritus of S.F.A.S.T.C., Nacogdoches, give the commencement address Fred II. Matthys. superintendent, named Hobby Lou Higgins as valedictorian and Hertha Mae Delaney as salutatorlan on the basis of the entire high school course.

The highest ranking students for the senior year only were announced, in order, as Bertha Mae Delaney, Hilly McLendon, Patsy Smith, Steusoff and Wade Colbert. The first two were designated as recipients of scholarship awards to the Texas school of heir choice. to Dr. Birdwell advised the seniors to work hard, to take advantage of their opportunities, to continue to improve their minds, in order to achieve the and to be appreciative of their privileges as American citizens. D.

Partlow- introduced the speaker. Music was furnished by the high school baud and the high school choral club, both of which organizations functioned perfectly in spite of the absence of their director. Miss Dora Hager, because of illness. Senior speakers were Hilly McLendon. lass president, who talked on We Launch," and Mary Louise Collins, whose subject was We Clark Gives Diplomas J.

E. (Mark, president of the board of education, was assisted by Miss Reginia Lee in presenting diplomas to Mary Louise Collins, Bertha Mae Delaney, Dorothy Eaton, Norma Finley. Mary Ann George, Cathryn Harris, Mary Ursula Harrison, Hobby Lou Higgins. Merle Dee Jones, Lionelle McLean, Reba Piercy, Patsy Smith, Audrey Stephenson, Gwendolyn Steusoff. Elaine Tate, Ethel Wiggins.

James Allen Abshier, Wade bert, Richard Lawrence, Jack tis, Hilly Manuel lenax, and Robert Tillman High Students Named A. R. Vance, high school Col- Lot- Mul- can not exceed 20 pounds, brings lie allowable per person to 25 pounds during the year, taking into account the canning sugar stamp No. 40. The method of application is not changed by the national directive, OPA explained The same form.

T-323, may be used by all persons residing at the same address. All applications must be accompanied by spare stamp No. from the ration book of each person for whom canning sugar is asked. All applications tan be handled by mail. Sugar stamp No, 37, which some consumers sent to local boards by mistake, has been made void by OPA.

Date Announced Later The Houston OPA district rationing executive, Harvey Smith, informed tie local food chairman. PLACE PAPER AT CURB FRIDAY Not much paper was picked up last Friday afternoon by the eity truck, with rainy weather earlier in the day blamed for most of the shortage. The truck will make the rounds of the residential district again this Friday. Everyone is urged to gather every available pound of newspapers, magazines, cartons and waste paper, since sponsors of the salvage paper drive hope to get enough poundage this week to send a big truckload to Houston. All paper should be at the front curb by 1 p.

well separated and tied or boxed. If it is raining, hold your paper a week. Old paper is still the No. I war need as far as the Home Front is concerned. Send yours to war! SLIGHT DROP FOR RIVER THIS WEEK Old Man Trinity reached his crest last Thursday, a day or two earlier than expected.

T. E. Lewis, weather man, measured river at 27.74 feet Wednesday, at 27.SI Thursday and at 27.78 Friday. Other river stages follow: Saturday, 27.72; Sunday, 27.71; Monday, 27.07: Tuesday, 27.G5; Wednesday, 27.55. The river lacked approximately a foot of reaching the modern peak of May, 1942.

Farmers continue to suffer, along with gardeners, loggers and others, from one of the wettest Mays on record. Through Wednesday of this week, the May rainfall was 7.74 inches, 2.49 of this amount having fallen since Sunday. OF $760,008 SET FOR FIFTH DRIVE Individuals Assigned Increased Purchases In June-July Period The total of the two applications Wbjci, cipal, announced highest ranking students in the three lower (lasses as follows, in the order of rank: Freshmen Patricia Patrick, Helen Claire Comstock. Erma Jean Davis. Dwight Buchanan, Sarah I Mae Hailey, Lily Blanche McMillan; Sisk, Evelyn Middleton, Beth Abshier, I Lou Juana Woods, Beth Conner, Helen Raye Crawley; Mary Jane Ford, Margaret Higgs.

Geraldine Doucette, Jean Perryman, Edith Martin. Mary Jo Brown Students neither tardy nor ah sent during the past school year are: Blanche I Millan. Erma Jean Davis, Sarah Mae Bailey; Mabry E. Cain Is Candidate for County Attorney To the voters of Liberty County: I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of county attorney, subject to the action of the Democratic primary I have lived in Liberty County practically all of my life except those years I worked In the large sawmills outside the county; also the eight years I served Chambers County as county attorney. I have never held public office in Liberty ('ounty, and, in asking you for your vote, I am not unmindful of the qualification and responsibility of the officer filling this office.

I was admitted to the bar November 14, 1914. I believe in the enforcement of the criminal law. but the county attorney should also be qualified to properly represent the county in i i 1 matters affecting the county Becuuse of war restrictions on the of automobile tires and Power tubes, I may not be able to see each of you personally. But If I fall to see you In person, I am sure you will understand from personal experience what a problem it is to get around. Thanking you for your vote and support, and with every good wish, I am Very truly yours MABRY E.

('AIN Liberty Fifth War Loan quota is quite a bit larger than the Fourth War Loan quota, it was revealed last ck by A. J. Hartel, chairman. Of the total, $.110,000 is designated for Series bonds, which means that individuals must continue to purchase large quantities of bonds. A state quota of $464.000,000 for the drive, June 12-July 8, has been announced by State Chairman Nathan Adams of the War Finance Committee of Texas.

This is the largest sum yet. and the drive will be big and vital effort," Mr. Adams said. Of the state total, $236,000,000 has been set for individual Texans alone, $125,000.000 of this to be in Series bonds. is going to be big and tough -the biggest and the toughest Mr.

Adams said in warning that all of the nearly seven million people of Texas must face thn facts. But can be Adams insisted. has been He pointed out that during the Fourth War Loan more was raised than the total quota for the Fifth. The over all goal for the Fourth was $1195 million and Texans subscribed $480 million. one is Adams said.

boys are dying for you and for me. Think of the invasion and you cannot think of not buying war bonds. "Our victory volunteers must, of course, do a large part in cutting out the great Texas he said in praising the past efforts of the victory volunteers. will be a severe home-front test for every person In the he said. Special Session Of Court Briefed A special session of the nissioners' Court May 15 brought forth one of the briefest sets of minutes of the year.

It was voted that Insurance be paid on the building owned by Dr. J. E. Bell, now used by Yettie Kersting Memorial Hospital as a laundry aud storage room without payment of rent. Deputy Sheriff Reid Mathews was Instructed to bring the old lawn mower, owned by the to the courthouse, in order that It may be inspected by i prospective purchasers.

There was no second to Commissioner Jackson's motion that the delinquent lux office be closed. The meeting Is being arranged with the cooperation of W. Price, a new director of the State Restaurant Association. Western Location Shifted The Western Union office at Liberty was moved late last wefk from Bus Grill to the O.S.T, Cafe location, the first building to the west. Jim Clark, operator of City Cab, also has his tax office in the O.S.T, building.

mt I Agricultural Committee It is urged that a permanent committee be set up for the investigation of farming needs of every kind as of the present and for the purpose of looking well into agricultural possibilities for the future. One answer to the agricultural problem may lie in so- called Chemurgie crops, or crops for use in American industry One school of farm-economic thought is of the belief that een- nomie stability can come about in no other way. These crops, producing alcohol, cellulose and Continued on Pape Eight) Cochran Out for County Attorney Jeff Cochran, Cleveland lawyer, announced this week as a date for county attorney, He is now serving In this position, having been appoint'd by the Commissioners' Court recently to succeed Bill Daniel, who resigned to enter the army. Mr. Cochran said he would present a more lengthy statement later.

W. C. CRAWLEY SPEAKS C. Crawley, county superintendent, was principal speaker at the Liberty Elementary School promotion Monday night, A complete list of honor students, as announced by Principal John X. Dalton, will be published next week.

second period will be announced in ample time. With the careful allocation of 10 pounds of sugar on the we have guarded against any interruption of i proper distribution of sugar for home canning, Mr. Smith ernpha- i sited. to all Honor Pictures Wanted The Vindicator is anxious publish pictures next week of Liberty high school valedictorians and salutatorians All engraving costs will be borne by this newspaper A good clear picture of any size-, with or without icap and gown, should be In the hands of The Vindicator not later than Saturday of this week. Superintendents and principals are also urged to provide full lists of honor students, high school and elementary school, not later than Saturday, for publication next week.

juniors Mary Jane Hartel; seniors Bobby Lou Riggins, Bertha Mae Delaney At the baccalaureate service Sunday night, Rev. Bruce O. Power addressed the graduates Rev. House gave the invocation and benediction, and numbers were rendered by the band and the choral club. Crystal Studios Seniors The excellent pictures of Liberty County senior classes that appear ed in The Vindicator May 11 and May 18 and some of them again in this issue were made by Crystal Studios.

Mrs. Ruth the studios, her already from building Northwest pictures. Canfield, owner of took time off from pressing work and a new home In the June 12 Opening Date for Court Monday. June 12, is the opening day for district court, reminds Pickett, district clerk The summer term is slated for six weeks, as usual, but It probably will be actually In session only a few days unless the size and importance of the docket grows No murder trial or other major cases have been filed. The grand jury list will be published next week.

McGUIRF TO HOSPITAL McC.ulre, Liberty business man and civic lender, was carried to Mercy Hospital, where he is suffering from typhus fever His condition will remain serious for some days If typhus fever runs its usual course, it is said by those who have observed the effects of the disease. Liberty to take TRIO TO APPAREL SHOW Milton Kay and Nathan Waldman of Liberty and Miss Esther Friedman of Dayton were in Dallas last week for the apparel which attracted hundreds of buyers from the Southwest. is a real scramble for good all of them declared. MORE DRAFTEES LEAVE A number of have left Liberty within the past three weeks. No list of those accepted for service has been nished by the local Selective Service Hoard, however.

When available, the list will be published in The Vindicator. Several of those who have been accepted for military service have not yet received a call. Better Baseball Nine Is Forecast Coach A R. Vance presented 12 baseball letter awards to Liberty High School boys last Friday afternoon The awards were sterliug silver miniature baseballs. Since 10 of the 12 lettermen are planning to return to school next year, local fans are looking ward to an even better nine than the highly successful one produced by Coach Vance this season, The lettermen are: Capt.

Manuel Mullinax, Clinton Plrtle, Albert Wiggins, Oscar Collins, Alonso Pugh, J. J. Fair, Joe Mullenax, Wallace Peterson, Archie Spurlock, Harris r. Sterling Griffin, Hilly McLendon, Garage Operated At With Vincent Shauherger in Shaubergpr Implement Motor Company recently re-opened its complete garage in the rear of the sales room on the 0 8.T. remains the local agency for Buick cars and for Al- lls-Chalmers tractors and other equipment.

However, all makes of tractors, cars and trucks are paired. Mrs. R. Powers of Oklahoma City arrived early this week to spend several weeks with her mother, Mrs. Preston I Bingham..