The Sun-News (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 50, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 1, 1949 Page: 2 of 8
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THE LEVELLAND LEADER
Published every Sunday at levelland. texas
Enlerad as second class mall December J. 1945 at the post office in Level-
land, Texas, under the Act of March 3. 1897.
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Subscription Price: $100 a year
tvhere.
in Hockicy and Cochran Counties; S2.00
rOF-REST 'VElMliOLD
Owner and Publisher
Levelland's Opportunity
Motiday, May 2 will mark the “Kick-Off” or beginning
of the most ambitious and beneficial program that has ever
been attempted in Levelland or Hockley County. It is
Cevelland’s opportunity to acquire a new modern 50-room
hotel. A hotel that will enable the community to furnish
direly needed accommodations to all classes of travelers;
a hotel that will provide necessary facilities for'our civic
and social life; a hotel that will become the hub and corn-
erstone of our community activity ; a hotel that will provide
a new $30,000 per year payroll, and attract over a quarter
of a million dollars of new money annually to Levelland
and vicinity. It will be a hotel that will put us on an equal
or better competitive footing with other cities that now
have facilities to attract new businesses, industries, and
- people.
On Monday an army of citizens of Levelland .inspired
with faith in their community will commence the drive to
finance our hotel. They will offer for sale to the public
non-assessable. $100 par value common stock of the pro-
posed Texas Cornnration, Hotel Levelland, Inc., at $100
per share, payable 10 per cent with the subscription
and 10 per cent monthly. They will make every effort to
sell $125,000 worth of stock in order that the hotel may
be built entirely debt-free. In no event, however, will the
hotel be built with a debt of more than 40 per cent . . ■
which is very conservative financing.
In order to pay the expenses of financing, organization
and nre-onening this project the Executive Committee and
the Sales Organization will ask each purchaser of stock to
donate $7.00 ner share to the hotel fund of the Levelland
Chamber of Commerce. By paying such charges in this
manner it will not bo necessary to pay them from capital
funds as in the case of most newly organized corporations.
To finance, organize and pay the pre-organization ex-
penses $7.00 per share is very nominal in view of the state-
ment by the Securities Exchange Commission on page 02 of
the March 28. 1040 issue of “Time” magazine, “For issues
of less than $500,000 the cost for common stock flotations
ran as high as $27.00 per $100” . . . .” The reason that the
cost is so low in the case of Levelland’s new hotel corpora-
tion is that many public-spirited citizens have put their
shoulder to the wheel and are doing much of the “leg
work” thereby permitting a large saving to be passed along
to the investors.
Investment in Levelland’s hotel not only offers people
an opportunity to be part of our community’s growth, but
an opportunity to buy a good businessman’s investment.—
an investment that is estimated to yield about 5.2 per cent
annually. It is an investment in the same class of com-
mercial real estate. Judging by the subscriptions to stock
already sold it is an investment that appeals to discerning
businessmen.
Will this project be pushed to a successful conclusion?
The answer to this ouestion lies with the progressive civic
and business-minded citizens of Levelland and Hockley
County. To nuote Harry II. Mann, eeneral chairman of
the New Hole' Executive Committee, “We are positive that
the people who gain their livelihood or have a stake in
Levelland will rally to meet this great need which has
handicapped our progress too long. Many have already
•subscribed and we will close this campaign with over 600
subscribers.”
Reburial Services
Scheduled Sunday
For Luther Hines
Reburial services for First
Lieutenant Luther P. Hines, Jr.,
will be conducted at the Melrose
high school auditorium, Melrose,
New Mexico, Sunday May 1, at
three o’clock.
Rev. 13. M. Dennis, pastor of the
First Methodist church in Mel-
rose, assisted by Rev. C. H. Hat-
field of Alta Vista, Colorado and
Rebekahs Win $100
In TicketContest
Mrs. R. E. Lowe, Rebekah chap-
lain, was accorded the privilege
of bringing home the $100' won by
the Levelland Rebekahs, Lodge
number 5, in a recept cont^t,
when it was revealed that Mrs.
Lowe disposed of more than sev-
enty-five percent of the tickets.
The local woman distributed thir-
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LUTHER P. HINES, Jr.
Rev. H. E. Carroll of Texico will
conduct the services. Rev. Carroll
will also act as chaplain for the
graveside memorial services to be
c nducted by the American
Legion.
Lieutenant Hines was born in
Breckenridge, Texas, December
22, 1922. He was killed on March
13, 1945 near his base station at
Boxted, Essex, England, while
training newly assigned pilots in
fighter tactics involving close
formation flying. In making a
cross-over a collision occurred
sending two of the planes to the
ground out of control. Neither of
the pilots was able to use his
parachute. However Lieutenant
Hines had partial control of his
plane at times and phoned the
control tower that he would at-
tempt a belly landing in a nearby
field. His plane struck the ground
and skidded into a ditch, causing
Hines death seven hours later.
Lieutenant Hines joined the Air
Force early in the war, received
training at Grider Field; Indepen-
dence, Kansas Army Air Force
Schools, and Moore Field, Texas.
He received advanced training at
Bradley Field Connecticut, and
Richmond, Virginia. He went to
England in August 1944, was as-
GawMi
Greatest Dollar-Day
IN LEVELLAND!
CRISP SUMMER COTTONS
NEW SHIPMENT ^ 95
SHFfK, sheer
.Nylon Hose
Two Pairs
"Dressy'
One Group
1,25
Dresses
6.66
One Group
were up to $12.95
SKIRTS and BLOUSES
2.00
SATIN SLIPS and HALF SLIPS
Nylon! Were 7-95 4.88
Group, Summer
Millinery
Straws, Ribbons,
QaAmllX
signed to the 61st Fighter Squad-
ron with the 56th Fighter Group
of the 8th Air Force.
Lieutenant Hines officially flew
65 missions over enemy held Euro-
pean Nations as a fighter pilot. He
is accredited with several victories
in the air, and with destroying a
number of boats, locomotives,
dumps and depot with rocket
fire. He participated in driving
enemy planes from Remagen
Bridgehead, and he was among
the first fighter planes to pene-
trate the Berlin area were they
engaged in aerial combat and
strafed Templehof Airdrome, win-
ning victories in both instances. He
was thrice decorated. He was shot
down twice over Benelux."
Survivors are his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. L. P. Hines of Sundown,
two sisters, Mrs. Joan Hines Phi-
fer of Kansas City, and Mrs. Pa-
tricia May Lee of Sundown.
Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. R.
E. Scarbrough of Melrose, and
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. ftines of Lub-
bock.
L. P. Jj., came to Sundown with
his parents early in the oil boom
in 1940 and was engaged in the
housing business until he joined
the Air Forces.
ty-three more tickets than their
nearest competitive organization.
Tickets were distributed by all
lodges in the south plains district
on a Maytag washer and an An-
Chief radio combination, donated
by Brownfield merchants. C. E.
Colson and Wayne Bipwn, both of
Brownfield won the radio and
washing machine respectively.
Members of fhe Levelland lodge
group went "all out” lor the as-
sociations! meeting held in
Brownfield April 22, and/ two in-
dividuals returned with first place
ratings in charge work. Mrs. J. D.
Lewis and Mrs. R. E. Lowe were
the two Rebekahs winning first
places in the ritualistic competi-
tions; the former in individual
chaplan charge, the latter in the
Noble Grand charge work.
In addition, Lodge 5 here was
exceeded only one point by the
Muleshoe team for first place in
teem competition. The teams en-
tering the contest presented the
full Rebekah degree. Levelland
lodge surrendered its top stand-
ing in this event after having had
first rating for the past two years.
Mrs. J. D. Lewis and Mrs. R. F,.
Lowe prepared a float which was
entered in a downtown parade in
Brownfield. Lodge colors of pink
and green were used in fashioning
the float.
Mrs. C. S. Padgett, who receiv-
ed the initiatory Rebekah degree
on April 19, was a Levelland
lodge candidate in competitive de-
gree work at the associatinnal
gathering.
The district association of the
South Plains Rebekahs and Odd-
fellows will convene in Levelland
ih late April next year.
Dollar Day
COTTON PRINT
Specials
CHILDREN'S PRINT »
80 square, regular 59c yard. Dollar Day
Only.
DRESSES
3 yards $1.00
Regular $2.49, Dollar Day Only.
$1.00 each
CHILDREN'S ANKLETS
BOY'S SPORT SOX
Regular 29c pair. Dollar Day Only.
Regular 39c, Dollar Day Only.
6 pairs for $1.00
3 pairs for $1.00
LADIES SHEER BLOUSES
CHILDREN'S COTTON
$3.98 vaues, Dollar Day Only.
PANTIES
$1.00 each t
Regular 59c, Dollar Day Only.
PACIFIC SHEETING
. 4 pairs for $1.00
Best quality, 81 inch.
98c yard
C. C. DRY GOODS
PHONE
395
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS:
WHEREAS:
The need for a new and modem hotel has long been the con-
stantly expressed desire of the citizens of Levelland; and
The support and cooperation of the entire community is now
being enlisted in order that this very important project may be-
come a reality;
HOW THEREFORE, I, Kenneth Harper, Mayor of the City of Levelland, do
proclaim the week of May 2nd to 10th as “HOTEL WEEK" in
our city.
(signed) KENNETH HARPER,
Mayor of Levelland
Levelland, Texus
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
General Chairman
H. H. Mann
Vice-Chairman
Dr. CM. Phillips
Associate Chairmen
Spencer Ellis
Homer Johnson
Kenneth Harper
R. M. Richey
Treasurer
R. H. Hester
Secretary
John Morton
Members
Frank L. Adams
Alvin R. Allison
D. N. Bills
C. E. Birdwell
E. W. Brasch
Bruce Burney
D. E. Collins
J. O. Denton, Jr.
C. F. Foublon
O. E. Haven
Boyd Hogue
Bishop Keeling
T E. Loron
R. E. Morris
Paul Musslewhite
Bruce Nesbitt
T. O. Petty
H. W. Reese
Burnett Roberts
M. C. Roberts
Hubert Rutherford
J. P. Shofner
Roy Simpson
R. E. Tipps
Forrest Weimhflfd •
Levelland, Texas
a City With a
VISION the FUTURE
Hotel Wcck in Levelland. May 2 to 10, places the question of her fu-
ture squarely in the hands of her citizens. Will Levelland roily to meet her
newest challenge ond show everyone that Levelland will have a brilliant pro-
gressive future? We are confident Levelland will!
A Fine New, Modern Hotel Will:
1. Spark greater civic pride in our community.
2. Accelerate building and inject new life and enterprise into our commu-
nity.
3. Create a new payroll of approximately $30,000
will be spent iri Levelland.
illy—Money that
4. Attract over $7.30,000 of new money annually to Levelland, based on
U. S. Chamber of Commerce figures.
5. Maintain ond further enhance Levelland's trading and industrial position.
6. Mean immeasurable advertising and publicity value for Levelland.
7. Attract new business and industry because Levelland will be able to sup-
ply them with needed facilities.
8. Be the hub of Lcvcllond's business, civic and social life.
9. Be on investment that is protected by tangible assets-
ing and real estate.
valuable build-
IO.Offcr you the opportunity to be a part of Levelland's progress and at the
same time offer a sound businessman's investment which is estimated to
yield a 5.2% return.
During Hotel Week a group of some 120 citizen-workers will ask you
to buy stock in Levelland's New Hotel. They are giving their time and effort
without compensation to make Levelland's hope a reality. They will not ask
you to do anything that they, themselves, have not already done. They will
ask you to buy stock in what they believe to be a sound businessman's invest-
ment—on investment in Levelland's future and in a fine new hotel—a hotel
that should pay a reasonable dividend.
THE CITIZEN-WORKERS WILL DO THEIR PART---
---THEY ONLY ASK THAT YOU DO YOUR PART
GENERAL SALES
ORGANIZATION
John Potts
General Sales Manager
Jim St. Clair
Asst. Sales Manager
A. A. Sparkman
Manager, Division “A”
J. C. Peeler
Capt., Team No. 1
W. W. Turner
Capt., Team No. 2
T. A. Bruner
Capt., Team No. 3
J. G. Stacy
Manager, Division “B”
G. T. Hatton
Capt., Team No. 4
George C. Price
Capt., Team No. 5
W. W. Copeland
Capt., Team No. 6
Eugene Yeager
Manager, Division “C”
O. W. Marcom
Capt., Team No. 7
D. L. Cass
Capt., Team No. 8
H. N. Jackson
Capt., Team No. 9
Maurice Brashear
Manager, Division “D”
W. R. Simon
Capt., Team No. 10
Clyde Brown
Capt., Team No. 11
Rev. Jordan Grooms
Capt., Team No. 12
NOTE: Nothing herein contained
shall in any manner be
construed as a prospectus
to offer iHr sale securities
ot this pioposerl corpora-
tion. l'he securities of this
proposed corporation will
offered for sale by pros-
pectus only.
HOTEL WEEK
IN LEVELLAND
MAY 2-10
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The Sun-News (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 50, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 1, 1949, newspaper, May 1, 1949; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129667/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting South Plains College.