Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-18
Letters to The Star
Texan Replies to Glorifcation
OF New Mexico
, the Kditar at The star:

Of New Mexico
| To the Editor Of The Star: ,
Recently you published letter written
|, by = Mr.. Dykes Cullum containing
lengthy statements. malicious in intent
and purpose, which libeled every Lone
Star citizen from the Dalhart pampas
to the sun-kissed Rio Grande.
II this gentleman, Mr.. Cullum, stands
less than seven-six barefooted, he'd bet
ter steer clear Of his neighbors Thy
position only. Any stranger shorter
than this Is q mere nibble for Texas
cooling dove.
His Sunshine StAte" (some people
don't care what they say could be
hidden on Padre Island and 1t would
take the Army and six Marines q year
to find 1t. But what a waste of timei
Certainly, New Mexico Is older than
Texas. In fact today there are several
hundred people Cthe States 1910 popu-
1ation) who've been fossilized for cen
turtles but are too stubborn to lie down
and die right. Why, the last request of
every New Mexican is that he be buried
on Texas soil 80 that his soul may 60
on to Fl Paso.
Mr.. Cullum makes mention of the
ferocious mountain lions Astounding in
his homeland. Texas has no mountain
lions. Once, long ago, one Of these cats
boldly strolled across the State line Cat
that time there was no immigratio
quota on New Mexicans) and got as far
as San Antonio. where q coon dog spied
him. The dog growled. The lion cleared
Pixies Peak on the nrst leap, and was
last reported by q pair Of Canadian
Mounties As bounding north to the
Yukon.
In all fairness, New Mexico must be
congratulated for having brought Clin-
ton Anderson into the spotlight As
Secretary of Agriculture. Part Of Mr..
Anderson's SUCCESS is due, though, to
the fact that In moving from the Mid
west to New Mexico he stopped one
night in Texas. That Texas climate
does things for . man!
We must not lose sight Of the fact
that an honest Texas lawyer from
Dallas, by name Tom Clark, was placed
in charge Of the Department Of Justice.
Just to keep the Cabinet shelves clean,
they say.
Mr.. Cullum mentions that his State
has a 13,000-foot mountain peak. The
only rejoinder to that Is II q person
amt got nothin' better to do than to be
climbin' up mountains to measure them,
then he deserves the worst and should
stay in New Mexico. New Mexico is
the Hub of the Universe-everybody
goes around it!
The temptation to bring UP the sub
ject Of the beauty of Texas womenfolk
is hard to resist. But that would be
taking unfair advantage In this dis
cussion, as it would be with any other
State in the Union.
History Proves Texas Great.
Every one knows the prominent spot
Texas occupies In American history.
The following excerpt is from the
> Brownsville (Tex) Herald, which ster-
ling journal will supply substantial
documentary proof for same:
1492-Columbus discovers America.
Contrary to rumor Columbus was not
an Italian, but . Texan who was rec
ognized as royalty in Queen Isabellas
court.
ls2o-First Texan sets foot on Plym-
outh Rock.
1774Texans orsanized Continental
Congress-. A
l77STexans. always enemies Of ty-
ranny, begin the American War OF In.
dependence.
l775-Paul Revere's Ride. Paul was
not a Texan. but his horse was. -
1775-Valley Forge-onc of the dark
est moments in history. ranking next
to the Alamo
177s-Texans help Yankees draw up
Declaration Of Independence
l776-Washington crosses the Della
ware. piloted by . Texan.
1812British discover the naval SUI
premacy OF Texas.
1s45-The Union joins Texas.
189s-Texans win Spanish American
War.
lsl4-Texan completes the Panama
Canal.
1sls-Texans drive through Argonne
Forest to win World War I.
1929-Texan tries to warn the world
that Wall Street crash Is imminent.
194l-United States caught mapping
at Pearl Harbor, calls on Texas to de-
clare war on Japan.
ls43-Texans fight Nad tanks bare
handed.
leA-Texas newspapers headline In
vasion of Solomon Islands with Texans
Plant Lone Star Flag on Shores OF
Kwajalein."
1945-Gen. Ike Eisenhower forces un-
conditional surrender on Germany. Ike
Is . Texan, although Kansas also
claims him.
Was there anything else, Mr.. Cullum7
We Texans haven't forgotten the old
story that Santa Anna was actually q
New Mexico native who had turned
against Texas in = At of envy. We hope
this Is not true!
LEONARD d. PIGoTr.
Preparedness for Next War
To the Editor Of The Star:
1t Is dimcult to try to fathom the
reasoning of those who oppose universal
military training.
Outside Of the actual merits or short
comings of the system, one fact stands
out above all else, In World War I and