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8, Sec. i Lubbock, (Tex.) Avalanche-Journal, Apr. 25,1948 OwC. tjUUUVlMV, vaAdin-iJt- uwj.ijra-1, UU.LI., Gail, Capital Of Borden County, Is Still By The March Of Progress I W. W.

(Bill) WARREN Special Corrtipondent AIL, Borden County, April 24. Thi; quiet but rugged little cowtown, aware of but undisturbed by the march of progress, remains just about as it was 60-odd years ago, an unruffled page of the old "West. The county seat of Borden county, which was created from Bexar county in 1876, Gail now has a population of about 1200, two hundred less than it boasted in the 1940 census. Named Afitr Gail Borden Organized in 1891, the county and the county seat were named after Gail an early Texas patriot and publisher and the inventor of condensed milk. D.

Dorward, Gail's only druggist and a resident of the area since 1892, says that Borden never saw the city and county that bore his name. Chuck Wagon Cook Once an accomplished chuck- wagon cook, Dorward has gone up the trail to Kansas City and other northern markets many times -on cattle drives. He once was nursemaid for sixty days to a cowpuncher who had been "badly wounded. "This fellow and another puncher got into an argument, Dorward nursed, and then the shooting started." Town Without Many Thingi Gail goes along its nuhurried way without a doctor, lawyer or preacher. The town has no bank, hotel, picture show nor railroad.

There is only a handful of buildings, most of them as old as the city itself, a courthouse and a jail. Strangely enough, the county's history is virtually unmarked by crime or violence although it was locked in a struggle between "nesters" and cowmen when it was organized. Recall "Land-Pulling" Era Dorward and other old settlers remember when men struggled with each other on the courthouse lawn in the "land-pulling" era. One man would yank another away from the county clerk's window as he attempted to file on a block of land. There were plenty of fights but no killings, Dorward recalls.

The ranchers won the battle and Borden county remains one of the best breeding grounds for cattle in the country. About ten per cent of the county's area is in cultivation and the rest of it is ranch- land. The biggest spread covers about 200 sections or one-fourth of the county. Two Criminal Caiei There have been only two major criminal cases in the county's history, according to county judge C. S.

Harris, a former school teacher and a Borden resident since 1925. One case involved a "rustler" whom Harris rather shamefacedly admits actually stole a milk- cow, and the other major crime was a murder in 1935, long after the turmoil of the county's pioneer days. Official! Have Double Jobi Gail has no city government and few county officials, some of them handling double jobs. Judge Harris is also county superintendent, and J. B.

Patterson is both county arid district clerk. Sheriff Sid Reeder serves also as tax assessor-collector, and the county treasurer is Mrs. G. A. Cathey.

Three churches, the Baptist, Methodist and Church of Christ, hold services each Sunday despite the lack of resident pastors. School children in the lower grades go to school in Gail, but high school students must go elsewhere. The county sent 153 men into the service in World War II. Progress has made its mark on the ranchers' activities, the pickup replaces the saddle horse to a great extent and big cattle trucks doing away with the long trail drives to market. Nestled just below the Caprock, Gail becomes increasingly well- known despite its smallness.

Tourist trade has increased steadily for several years on highway 180 which is also Gail's main street. Courihoute Built In 1933 Gail's only modern structure is the courthouse, built in 1939, and seldom is there unusual activity there. A grand jury hasn't met in several years. Old landmarks of the town, a West Texas landmark itself, include a sturdy rock jail near the courthouse which was built in 1891 and provides adequate housing for an occasional drunk; and the old two-story wooden schoolhouse, built about 1896 and long since left alone with its memories. MAIN STREET picture shows Gail's main and only street, the modern jeep clashing With store fronts as old as Borden county itself.

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J. Moore (right), 78, says when he came to Borden county "the sun was just a little thing and there wasn't any moon at all." BOHDEN COUNTY miles east oC Gail on Bull Creek and a few yards north of the highway stands this huge pecan tree, said to be more than 200 years old. Its branches are tangled and twisted as if in its growth it has aped the mesquites which surround it. Believed planted by a wandering tribe of Indians, it takes three men to reach around it, and it is said to -be one of the largest pecan trees in Texas. State Health Department Urges Texans Not To Become Panicky Over Threat Of Polio AUSTIN.

April 24. (IP) The State Health department today urged Texans not to become panicky in the face of an increase in the number of cases polio, One death was recently reported from Austin. "The danger of crippling and death from polio is very real and should not be minimized," Dr. Cox says. "But a knowledge of the facts about this disease will help fight the fear of it, and aid in preventing the panic that is usually associated with the appearance of Six new cases were reported to the health department for the week ended April 17.

This is two above the median for the week. These are the known facts of polio, Dr. Cox said: It attacks so few people that 20 cases per 100,000 population is considered an epidemic. Halt of those who get the disease recover without crippling; another fourth, with good care, recover with only slight crippling. Deformities can be prevented and crippling lessened in many cases, by prompt, com- WATCN MADE! GUARANTEED em YIAB WMOIUMI JIWtUT If you we unable "Skytlmer" pa write vi for MMM Authorized Dealer plete and sometimes prolonged medical care.

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"The 56th evacuation hospital, the Baylor unit of World War II, demonstrated its worth time and again in the north African and the Italian campaigns," he said. "The army today gladly and proudly welcomes the recent reactivation of this distinguished unit." Looking toward a possible grim future, Royall said "in the military we recognize that the demands of any future total war would include total medicine." He told of the constant training of army doctors and he added that five army hospitals in the I United States and the Gorgas hospital in -the canal zone have been designated as teaching hospitals. "Closely allied to the maUer of training is medical research," he said. "In arm'y and navy hospitals new techniques and new methods of treatment were developed, as were new and better drugs." Royall spoke of the responsibility shared by Baylor and Rice institute in carrying on research in atomic energy upon assignment by the Atomic Energy commission. doctor at once if a member of your Dr.

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The older boy, shot through the chest, was killed instantly. Murphy was held by police as a material witness and was not identified until atter the arrest of the other boy. this morning. Members the President gang booked on homicide charges were: George (Red) Boundy, 16; Anthony (Blackie) Lucira, 17, and Thomas (Frenchy) Scardaci, 11 Two other members were held for violation ol the Sullivan law. One of them, Vincent Desieno, 18, had in his home the pistol with which Gottlieb was shot, police said.

The other, who also had a gun in his possession, was Vincent Des Calo, 18. U. S. Court Reveals How Rich Widow Fell For 'Gold' Swindle NEW ORLEANS, April 24 W) story or how a Texas widow, "the possessor of many acres, much money, great age and limitless credulity," was swindled ot $272,200 in search buried treasure was 'told oy the U. S.

Filth Circuit Court of Appeals here Friday. The story was related by the court in its decision upholding judgment of federal court for the western district of Texas, it held that James A. Akers and Lela Akers of Bexar county. Texas, are not entitled to recovf-r income taxes they paid on the funds swindled. "Gold" Hidden In Closet In its decision the court recited that Akers between 1932 and 1936 obtained from Mrs Dora Roberts, 84-year-old widow.

$272,200 as "expenses" in obtaining maps in Mexico showing places on her huge ranch where "gold" was buried. From time to time the "gold" was dug up until, in all, 5,833 pounds had been found. It was hidden in Mrs. Roberts' closet because federal laws do not allow the possession of gold by individuals, the court said. Finally tlie aay came when Akers said the "gold" could be sold, the court said, and he started to Galveston with it.

But, he reported to the elderly widow, near Richmond, Texas, he was "hi-jacked" and the "gold" bars him, the decision TREATY IN EFFECT CAIRO, April 24. China and Saudi Arabia have exchanged ratifications putting into effect "Gold" Wat Bran Later, the record shows, Mrs. Roberts discovered the "gold" was really brass, into bars, for which Akers had paid 18 cents per pound. Ashamed of having been taken in, Mrs. Roberts did not report the the court said.

However, the collector of internal revenue learned of Akers' receiving the money and brought criminal action against him. Akers was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary and fined $15,000 for failing to report the income. In addition, he was required to pay income tax on the money fie received from Mrs. their friendship treaty signed at I Roberts. Jidda 17 months ago, it was an- Subsequently Akers and his nounced today.

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