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Ttnirwday, April 30, 1942
THE HERALD, BAY CITY, TEXAS
High School Students May Win
Commissions As Flying Officers
An attractive new training plan]
■for officers in the United States!
Air Oorp bwbs announced by Ser-
geant Harry B. Luckemeyer of the
Army Recruiting Sub-Station locat-
ed in the basement of the Bay City
Postoffice.
The Army is ready for applica-
tions from 100,000 men to train for
commissions—in flight or ground
crew service. So urgent is the need,
said Sergeant Luckemeyer, that
every young man from 18 to 26, in-
clusive, who can meet the new sim-
plified requirements should apply
for aviation endet training at once.
Under the new training plan
commiskions may be won not
only T»y college men, but by high
school students and men in other
walks of life who have not com-
pleted formal education. Married
men, too, are now acceptable.
Almost all intelligent young men
enn pass the new simplified test*
which determine a man’s ability to
master the training, the local re-
cruiting officer said.
“Those accepted will go into
training ns quickly as facilities per-
mit. As an ara.iation cadet, you are
paid $75 a month from the time
training starts, with practically all
your living expenses taken cweiof.
“In eight months from the time
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LUTHER BUNCH
CONSIGNEE
BAY CITY - - - TEXAS
THE STATE OF TEXAS
TO:
The heirs of Freeman Pettus and
of his wife, Mrs. Freeman Pettus
and to Eugene J. Wilson, and his
wife, Mrs. Eugene J. Wilson, A. S.
Lrtthrop and his wife, Mrs. A. S.
Lathrop, L. S. Lanhon and his wife,
Mrs, L. S. Lanhon, George W. Duff
and his wife, Mrs. George W. Duff,
T. J. Hamilton and his wife, Mrs.
T. J. Hamilton, George Austin and
his wife, Mrs. George Austin, W.
S. Tiittel and his wife, Mrs. W. S.
Bittel, Charles H. Mayfield and his
wife, Mrs. Charles H. Mayfield, A.
W. Wright and his wife, Mrs. A. W.
Wright, B. H. Epperson and his
wife, Mrs. B. H. Epperson, Morgan
L. Smith and his wife, Mrs. Mor-
gun L. Smith, E. M. Bates and her
husband, W. Bates, Mary Graham
and her husband, J. R. Graham,
iMary Porter and her husband, W,
J. Porter, Hamilton L. Pettus,
Thomas A. Pettus, Rebecca Stan-
field and her husband, T. B. Stan-
field, Frances Baker and her hus-
band, J. M. Baker, Samuel 0. Pet-
tus and his wife, Mrs. Samuel O.
Pettus, Edward C. Pettus and his
wife, Mrs. Samuel O. Pettus, Ed-
ward C. Pettus and his wife, Mrs.
Edward C. Pettus, William Pettus
and his wife, Mrs. William Pettus,
Ham Pettus, and the unknown heirs
and legal representatives of each
and all of said persons, defendants
in the hereinafter styled and num-
bered cause.
You (and each of you) are hereby
commanded to appear before the
twenty-third District Court of Mat-
agorda County, Texas, to be hpld nt
the courthouse of said county in the
City of Bay City, Matagorda Coun-
ty, Texas, at or before 10 o’clock
A. M. of the first Monday after
the expiration of 42 days from the
date of issuance hereof; that is to
say, at or before, 10 A. M. of Mon-
day the 1st day of June, 1942, and
answer the petition of plaintiffs in
Cause No. 13368, in which Warren
T. Robertson, Margaret Robertson,
a feme sole, J. B. Robertson, all re-
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training starts, you and your fel-
low students try for a flying of-
ficer’s commission—become one of
the three musketeers of the air—a
bombardier, a navigator, or a pilot
—and be well started on your way
in serving America and preparing
yourself for the great and growing
opportunities in aviation,” Sergeant
Luckemeyer stated.
As a commissioned officer, the
sergeant pointed out, you are plnc-
ed on active duty with the Army
air forces, with pnv ranging from
$183 for ground officers to $245 a
month for flying officers.
siding in Travis County, Texas, nn<’
'Sue Robertson Ross, joined prr
forma by her husband, Zeno C
oss, both residing in Tarrant Coun-
ty, Texas, are plaintiffs and the
heirs of Freeman Pettus and of hr
wife, Mrs. Freeman Pettus, nn<’
also Eugene J. Wil-nn, and his wife
Mrs. Eugene J. Wilson, A. S. I.a
throp one! his wife, Mrs. A. S. La-
throp, L. S. Lanhon and his wife
Mrs. L. S. Lanhon, George W. Duf'
and his wife, Mrs. George W. Duff
T. J. Hamilton and his wife, Mrs
T. J. Hamilton, George Austin and
his wife, Mrs. George Austin, W
S. Bittel and his wife, Mrs. W. S.
Bittel, Charles II. Mayfield and his
wife. Mrs. Charles H. Mayfield, A.
W. Wright and his wife, Mrs. A. W
Wright, B .H. Epperson and his
wife, Mrs. B. H. Epperson, Morgan
L. Smith and his wife Mrs. Morgan
L. Smith, E. M. Bates and her hus-
band, W. Bates, Mary Graham and
her husband, J. R Graham, Mary
Porter and her husband, W. J. Por-
ter, Hamilton L. Pettus, Thomas A.
Pettus, Rebecca Stanfield and her
husband, T. B. Stanfield, Frances
Baker and her husband, J. M. Baker,
Samuel O. Pettus and his wife,
Mrs. Samuel O. Pettus, Edward C.
Pettus and his wife, Mrs. Edward
C. Pettus, William Pettus and his
wife, Mrs. William Pe-ttus, Ham Pet-
tus, and the unknown heirs and
legal representatives of each and
all of said persons are defendants,
filed in said Court on the 10th day
of April, 1942, and the nature of
which said suit is as follows:
A suit in trespass to try title to
the following described land and
premises situated in the County of
Matagorda, State of Texas:
Approximately 443 acres of land
out of the southwest half of the
Freeman Pettus League in Mata-
gorda County, Texas, Abstract
Number 71, being the portion of the
southwest half of said League Num-
ber 28, that was conveyed to Na-
send dated April 21, 1838, recorded
by Samuel O. Pettus and Edward
C. Pettus of date April 15, 1834.
recorded in Volume A. page 115, of
the Spanish Records of Deeds of
Matagorda County, Texas; and fur-
ther described in a deed from Ed-
ward C. Pettus to Nathaniel Town-
send dated April 2 1,1838, recorded
in Book B, pages 413-414 of the
Matagorda County Deed Records,
that was set apart to Susan M.
Townsend by judgment of the Dis-
trict Court of Travis County, Texas,
in cause number 4869, dated June
16, 1877, certified copy of which is
recorded in Volume 83 at page 132
of the Deed Records of said Mata-
gorda County, and more particular-
ly described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the south-
west boundary line of the said Free-
Pettus League C79.21 varas
Where They Play
PLAY THURSDAY
Texas League
Tulsa at San Antonio.
Dallas nt Beaumont.
Fort Worth nt Shreveport.
Oklahoma City nt Houston.
American League
Chicago at Washington.
St. Louis at Netv York.
Detroit at Boston.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
National League
Boston nt Chicago.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
New York at St. Louis.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
PLAY FRIDAY
Texes League
Tulsa nt San Antonio.
Dallas at Beaumont.
Fort Worth at Shreveport.
Oklahoma City at Houston.
American League
Chicago at Philadelphia.
St. Louis at Boston.
Detroit at New York.
Cleveland at Washington.
National League
Boston at St. Louis.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
PLAY SATURDAY
Texas League
Dallas at San Antonio.
Fort Worth at Houston.
Oklahoma City at Shreveport.
Tulsa at Beaumont.
American League
Chicago at Philadelphia.
St. Louis at Boston.
Detroit at New York.
Cleveland at Washington.
National League
Boston at St. Louis.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
PLAY SUNDAY
Texas League
Dallas at San Antonio (2).
Fort Worth at Houston (2).
Oklahoma City at Shreveport (2).
Tulsa at cBaumont (2).
American League
Chicago at New York.
St. Louis at Washington (2).
Detroit at Philadelphia (2),
Cleveland at Boston.
National League
Boston at Pittsburgh (2).
Brooklyn at St. Louis (2).
New York at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at Chicago (2).
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SPORTS
FOR THE
SPORTS
By BOB WILKINSON
Reclassing Of
3-A Group
Is Ordered
Navy Seeks Pilots
Among High
School Graduates
The Navy Department announced
that it would accept high school
graduates between 18 and 27 with-
out any college training as appli-
cants for aviation officers courses.
Recruiting stations are at Victoria,
Houston, and Galveston.
Darrell Lester, Former All-American
Football Player, Tells Timely Story
The shortage of golf balls is not so acute yet, but the
situation may soon be like Darrell Lester, likeable former
All-American football player at T. C. U., told M. A. Schott and
the writer over coffee Tuesday morning;
A caddy went up to a golfer and asked: “Would you like
to have a caddy, sir?”
“Well, maybe,” answered the man, "Are you a good'
caddy?”
“Oh, yes, sir!” the youngster replied.
“Can you tell clubs apart?”
“Yes, sir!”
“Can you find balls?”
“Why, certainly, sir!”
“Well, find me a couple and we’ll play.”
Sergeant Curl Visits Washington;
He Rides With Admiral And General
The many friends in this section of Sergeant Vincent L Curl will
be interested to know that he was in our nation’s capitol a' couple of
weeks ago on Army business. His wife, who formerly solicited adver-
tising for us and is now manager of the Capitol Theatre in Palacios,
returned the first part of last week after visiting him in Washington.
The genial “sarge,” who has been stationed in Hawaii for over a
year and who was recently promoted to First Sergeant, is a U. S. Army
captain s aide and close friend and is really enjoying his work accord-
ing to Mrs. Curl.
Mrs. Curl tells this nifty about Sarge’s airplane trip from the
islands to the state. His captain, who had previously sailed and was
m Washington, cabled Sarge to grab a clipper. He tried but failed to
get a reservation as high-ranking Army and Navy officials had priority
and were constantly filling every clipper to the ship’s capacity.
. “Pn°nt>' be, damned,” wired the captain back to Army officials
m Hawaii when he heard about this, “send Curl on clipper at once.”
Our former recruiting officer got reservations on the next plane
and was seated between an Admiral and a General!
Mrs. Curl states that her husband will be back in Washington
An order issued by the
selective service headquarter* nv
Washington calling for reclaMritSen-
tion of all men with dependent* in-
dicated persons hitherto defutnd
because of a wife or child noon magr
be inducted unless engaged in war
work.
The new classes for registnnte •
deferred for dependency who mt
are in class 3-A were defined in tin
order as follows;
“Class 3-A—Any registrant op-
en whose earnings one or onm
persons depend for support anti
who is not engaged in any ictlritg
essentia I to the war effort.!"
“Class 3-B—Any registrant np-
on whose earnings one or mar* -
persons depend for support in *
reasonable manner and wfi* ts
engaged in an activity either es-
sential to the war production pro-
gram or essential to the war ef-
fort.”
Officials explained those wfio re-
main in class 3-A when the reclassi-
fication is completed will- he (he
first selected for military service ■
when it becomes necessary to in-
duct men with dependents.
The War Department created «
new draft classification—that
1-A (suspended)—to include men
with physical defects which ar*
remediable to fit them for full mill-
tarv service.
Those classified as i-A (suspend-
ed) will not be mducted: until tbcir
defects have been- corrected) when i
they will be automatically placed 1
in 1-A and called up in their regifc-•
lar turn.
The Army pointed out these
common remediable defects; Den-
ial defects, correctable nasal ob-
structions, simple goiter, repair-
able hernia, and nutritional un-
fitness.
The new regulations provide far-
up to three days hospitalization to
determine whether defects can be
corrected, with Army or other gov-
ernment institutions to be used
wherever possible.
The Army also relaxed physical
'requirements applying to teeth.
about the middle of May and that she intends to visit him again th<m j*“*“*‘w
Incidentally, Curl sends his greetings and best wishes *- bndpes and denturcs
friends here, Mrs. Curl said.
to all his ceptable.
Bill Ferguson Is Heard From;
Edna High School Gets New Coach
United States Army a couple of
weeks ago. He is in the financ*
department.
Headquarters employees here of
Long Theatres received a letter
from Bill Ferguson, who is a buck
private at Camp Wolters. Bill was
an accountant before going into the
Army.
McNABB POLLS 24 VOTES
W. E. McNabb polled 24 votes in
Matagorda and 3 votes in Wads-
worth to win the election as Justice
of the Peace of Precinct 2 in the
White Man’s Union Primary. Mr.
McNabb did not have any opposi-
tion.
Thence north 45 degrees west
along said southwest boundary line
679.21 varas to a point, the west
corner of this tract;
Thence north 45 degrees east
=hZZ «"?»■«“-
Edna High School has a new
football coach in Gene B. Mason
of Lockhart. Coach Mason is a
graduate of Howard Payne and
has eleven years of coaching ex-
perience at Hondo, Putnam, and
Lockhart. At Lockhart his teams
won the district, bi-district, and
regional championships.
corner thereof measured along said
southwest boundary line of said
j League; '
ou Gn&l
olin Dee/tc Repaid
“fTIHE other day I made some minor re-
J-pairs on my John Deere Tractor. I
used 'will-fit' parts—and-, believe me, the
next time any of my John Deere machinery
needs repairing I’ll use only genuine John
Deere repair parts.”
This owner discovered—as hive many
other farmers—that he didn’t repair his
John Deere tractor by putting “will-fit”
parts on it—he seriously impaired its work-
ing and wearing qualities. Genuine parts
are made to fit and wear like the originals.
So be wise—buy only genuine John Deere
repair parts for your John Deere equipment.'
Remember—when you buy a John Deere
implement, you’re sure of prompt repair,
service during its long life.
—WE SPECIALIZE IN ALL TYPES OF MAGNETO WORK—
HARRIS & VAUGHN
BAY CITY, TEXAS
only Genuine John deeri repair parts
u*e<&z TTee S
east line of said Pettus League to
a point, the north corner of this
tract;
Thence south 45 degrees east
679.21 varas parallel with the
southwest line of said Pettus
League to a point, the east corner
of this tract;
Thence south 45 degrees west and
parallel with the southeast bound-
ary of the said Freeman Pettus
League, 3750 varas to the place of
beginning.
Plaintiffs allege that on the 10th
day of March, 1942, they wore and
still are the owners in fee simple of
said land nnd that on that day
they were in possession of said land
and premises; and that afterward
on the 10th day of March, 1942, the
defendants and each of them un-
lawfully entered upon and disposs-
essed the plaintiffs and each of
them of such premises and withhold
from them the possession thereof.
Plaintiffs further plead that they
have title under the statutes of
limitation of three years, five years,
ten years, and twenty-five years;
and that if defendants or any of
them ever had any cause of action
or any title to said land, or any
part thereof, which is not admitted,
but denied, the same is barred by
the statute of limitation of three
years, nnd by the statute of limita-
tion of five years nnd by the statute
of limitation of ten years, and by
the statute of limitation of twenty-
five years.
WITNESS, J. G. Wnlker, Clerk
of the District Court of Matagorda
County, Texas.
Issued and given under my hand
nnd the seal of said Court at office
in the City of Bay City, this the
13th day of April, 1942.
J. G. WALKER
Clerk of the District Court,
Matagorda County, Texas,
According to the El Campo Citi-
zen, workouts of the spring train-
ing squad under Coach Lee Mitchell
are now at the stage where it is
beautiful to see them and the men
are now toughened up and in fine
shape.
“The workouts have had added
impetus lately when Maurice Tay-
lor A. & I. captain, has helped out
with training the lads. Taylor wns
a star end for the Javelinas in
1941,” the Citizen reported.
Bob Anderson reports nice perch
fishing last week-end. It seems he
and some of his angling pals hook-
ed a pretty good mess of the finny
tribe.
large stocks of equipment are now
on hand, probably as much as a
year’s supply. Production of fish
hooks may be continued at a rate
equal to one-half of last year's.
Sunday is “Splash Day” at G*l- .
veston .The beach will be.
opend with a big car-hop content.
Red Cecil, former Freeport
track flash. sHI holds two and is
co-holder of one Region 5 records.
Cecil holds outright the 100-yard
dash (9.7 seconds) and the broad
jump (22 feet. 7 inches) records,
and his time 22.4 seconds in the
220-yard dash has been equaled
by only Harold Hall, present Rice
star.
Beefus Bryan, former Rich-
mond and Texas star pole vaulter.
holds the region s record in that
event along with Joe Balch of
San Jacinto and Keith Tompkins
of John Reagan. The height: 12
feet.
The War Production Board has
prohibited the manufacture of fish-
ing tackle after May 31. No restric-
tions were placed on sale of tackle
already on hand and to be produc-
ed until May 31.
The production stoppage is to be
effected by denying use of metals,
plastics, nnd cork. Officials said
Following is a short story from
our exchange:
SHORT STORY
5-1 adv. for girl steno. ■
5-3 Violets, new steno. -
5-8 Salary, steno. - -
5-10 Roses, steno. - . .
5-11 Candy for wife - ■
5-13 Lunch, seif & steno. •
5-15 Salary, steno. - -
5-17 Theatre tickets, self
and Lillian......$7 50
5-18 Movie tickets, self
and wife . $o.80
5-22 Lillie’s salary - . $30.00
5-23 Theatre and dinner
with Lillian.....$20.75
5-24 Fur coat for wife $650.00
5-24 Adv. for male steno. $0.50
$0.50
$0 65
515.00
$3.00
$0.40
$3.37
$20.00
Frank Hurley Jr. enlisted in the
WASH
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