Hockley County Herald (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 47-A, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 30, 1940 Page: 10 of 24
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SUNDAY. JUNE SO. 1040
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COUNTY HALP
A Man and His “Best Friend”
Jimmy Hodges
WINTER SCENE
Bob Hester, President of The
First National Bank, and polo en-
thusiast extraordinary, on his fa-
vorite polo pony. Mr. Hester’s big
“weakness” is horses. He is often
called into service as referee for
polo matches.
“Old-Timer”
George Bragg, co-owner of the
Bragg-Benbow Drug ranks as an
“old-timer” in Levelland, having
begun his business career about
J9M as manager of a local drug
Store.
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DO YOU KNOW HIM?
No. well, the young man is none
other than J. L. Smallwood, local
ginner and Hockley County pio-
neer. This picture was picked up
in the family album and shows
the successful businessman when
at a tender age.
Ml’. Hodges recently moved to
Levelland and took over the man-,
agement of the Auto-Tractor com-
pany. This firm is owned by his
father, J. A. Hodges in Lubbock.
They are dealers for Pontiac au-
tomobile, Allis-Chalmers tractors
and have a complete line of parts,
also a first class mechanical de-
partment.
This picture was made last win-
ter during one of the freezes. It
is a scene of the J. L. Smallwood
residence in Levelland.
Last Pony Express Rider Needst
Donkey For Catalogue Season
Arizona's only pony express rid-
er near Tucson has one hazard
his Bidlan-fightlng predecessors
never knew.
That’s the mail-order catalogue
season.
Then and at Cftiristmas, Bernard
Snow Whiting uses pack burros.
Now and then he is caught flat-
footed, for if he misjudges the
time and has only his horse to
carry the load, he has to walk.
But his clients are neighborly
—they let him know a week ahead
if they’re expecting “heavy mail.”
Whiting’s route lies over a
mountain, three and a half miles
of trail worn three feet deep in
spots by ore-burdened burros
which in the old days trudged be-
tween Sombrero Butte and Cop-
per Creek, Arizona.
He became a pony express rider
because the highway
mining and cattle
miles long, around the1
mountains that Whiting
horse cross in 45 minutes.
“Three times a week 11
trip," he says. “I leave my'
in Sombrero Butte, ride
Copper Creek, tie up my
and take a truck to Mammoth fori
the mail. Then I truck back to
Copper Creek and ride back over |
the mountain again.
“I’ve been carrying tni^uul;
here for 10 years, but it was only*
six years ago that the government
figured it would be smarted to)
ride that three and a half miles.”
Whiting, bom in 1905 at Hach-
ita, worked as a cowhand bgCorel
starting to tote the mail for a»0ut |
45 families.
Saleslady
Miss Opal Leavelle has made
new friends for Davis Grocery as
well as for herself, while assisting
shoppers in the selection of choice
tid-bits. <
Rodeo
Visitors
STOP AT
CLUB CAFE
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For Delicious Meals
You’ll like our excellent food and
quick friendly service.
REMEMBER THE NAME
Club Cafe
“Just A Shade Better’
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AS EDGAR A. GUEST
ONCE SAID:
“It Takes A Heap
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o’ Living
To Make A Home”
And by the same token it takes a heap of time to establish a business and
the faith and confidence manifested by righteous practices and policies.
Thanks to thousands of Hockley County people who by the increased pat-
ronage Have implied faith in the Cicero Smith Lumber Company. We look
back with gratitude ... We look forward to make the Cicero Smith Lum-
ber Company a business of even greater advantage to citizens of this section
of the state.
The Management.
We extend to you a cordial invitation to attend—
Levelland’s Birthday Party
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Weimhold, Forrest. Hockley County Herald (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 47-A, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 30, 1940, newspaper, June 30, 1940; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1154510/m1/10/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting South Plains College.