The Hockley County Herald (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1943 Page: 2 of 12
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The Hockley County Herald
Thursday, December 16, 1943
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*Jlte cMockley County
THE "HOME PAPER” OF LEVELLAND AND
HOCKLEY COUNTY
Published every Thursday at Levelland, Texas
FORREST WEIMHOLD
Owner and Publisher
RUTH WEIMHOLD______Editor and Business Manager
JAMES L. DOW __________________Associate Editor
It is not the intention to cast reflection upon the character
of anyone knowingly and if through error we should, the
management will appreciate having our attention called
to same and will gladly correct any erroneous statement
made.
Entered as second class mhil November 11,1924 at the
post office in Levelland, Texas, under the Act of March
March 3, 1897.
Speak no slander—no, nor listen to it. —Tennyson
'“food Wasted In Homes
Hockley county’s 3,340 housewives could feed 872
in homes of the county, an official of the country’s lead-
ing food distributor estimates.
This amazing figure is based on accurate government
statistics which indicate that at least 1,673,340 pounds
of food are wasted annually in Hockley county homes,
according to Harvey A. Baum, head of A & P Tea Com-
pany’s produce-buying operations. “Food is a munition
of war and everyone must fight waste of it now,” he
pointed out. “Efficient food producers, processors and
distributors have worked for years to reduce waste. Our
company, for example, has cut waste and spoilage on
perishable fruits and vegetables by 5t) per cent during
the past 20 years, Now the government is urging a
similar war on food waste in the home.” Kitchen effi-
ciency, Baum suggested, should include three points: (1)
Buy as nearly as possible just the required amount (2)
serve moderate helpings, and (3) use all left-overs.
Baum said that although housewives have eliminated
much food waste since Pearl Harbor, over eight per cent
of all food bought for home consumption is still wasted.
While it is obvious that waste cannot be prevented entire-
ly, he added, carefully planned conservation should cut
the loss in half and thus 436 soldiers could be fed with
the resulting savings in homes of this country. Civilians
eat about 1,514 pounds of food each year, he concluded,
while the average soldier “puts away’ 1,916 pounds
annually. - /
Now. We take all of this lecture to heart. 'We grant
that the figures are correct, regarding Hockley county.
We take the lecture as being correct throughout all of
the counties of Texas, and all of the states of the nation,
but now the comeback!
Is the army management saving at their end of the
line? Is the government looking as closely after the leak-
age as they^ would have us to watch our home waste, and
extravagartce'?'Are they? Are they?
Is the goernment conserving food and all sorts of
supplies? Does the government conserve paper? Does
the government conserve food? Does the government of-
fices in Washington conserve labor? Doesn’t the govern-
ment have offices in Washington employing thousands
of men who are crowding the mails with dope about
the homes of Hockley county and every other county
in the nation, conserving food and doing this and doing
that to help win the war? When one set of clerks could
do the job just as well or better? Dozens of offices under
that many different heads and initials are sending out
the same dope. Do a little house cleaning up at the seat
of our government. We will take care of the waste down
here, and be glad to conserve everything thht is needed
to help our men on the front lines and we don’t have
to be told about it from half a dozen different sources
in Washington to realize the importance of it. We only
^ ask that the bureauocrats in our capitol do as faithful
& job of conservation as is done on the home front in
Hockley „county and throughout Texas. Texas is doing a I
big <share in the war, in buying bonds and furnishing
scrap, and in furnishing men too. Texas is well represent-
ed in the armies in the front lines in Italy, and in the
air raids and on the invasion fronts, and we are conserv- ■
ing in a very conscientious manner, because we have
men and women from our own homes in the hottest
spots of the war, and we have that personal interest in
the war that no departments in Washington can tell us
about, and make it more impre-.sive as to helping win
the fight.
We will take care of the leaks down here if our
representatives in Congress will take care of the job
up there.
What we want them to do is get rid of the duplica-
tions in the various departments and release thousands
of office helpers who are mailing out millions of pieces
of literature in duplication throughout the nation, to
help win the war in the front line battles.
The BIGGEST leaks are in Washington.
million zinc-coated pennies have been minted and circu-
lated since last February 12, still it isn’t enough. Parents
will be asked foripennies to help, purely from a patriotic
standpoint, mincy you, but testimonial enough that all
war demands aren't too pleasant.
Don’t Neglect Health
In war timbs the health of a nation is sometimes
overlooked and some of the most dangerous diseases
take hold of the human race and becomes more prevalent
than in peace time, when there are plenty of doctors,
and institutions of health that look more closely after
such diseases. At this time of year for many years past,
there has been conducted a campaign of Christmas
Seals that have been purchased by the people of our
nation for a fund with which tuberculosis might be more
thoroughly stamped out. Reports of the health depart-
ments of the state show that this disease is now increas-
ing. This is probably due to the fact that so many of
our phyicians have been called into the armed forces,
that people are more inclined to overlook some of tthe
symptoms and put off seeing the doctor because he is so
busy, and so worn out that they feel that they may get
along for awhile until probably the war will be over and
the physicians begin to return to their former practices.
This year the needs for funds to combat this disease will
probably be needed worse than for many years. If you
receive a batch of these stamps, remit to the proper au-
thorities for them immediately, and not cast them aside
for future consideration. Contribute to this fund promptly
so that all the service possible can be given those who
are in need of treatment.
At this time there is a campaign on over Texas to
give the people who are in need of a check-up, service
by state authorities, and the local health unit is stress-
ing the importance of this campaign at this time. On
January 12 there will be an examination of all those
who are desirous of a check-up for this purpose, at the
American Legion hall in Levelland by state authorities,
and it is the desire of the state health department that
you cooperate with the county unit, and see that all
those who have symptoms of tuberculosis have this check-
ing over, and keep the disease under control and not
allow the strain of war let it become prevalent again as
in former years.
The purchase of the stamps will enable this cam-
paign to be carried out successfully, and prevent too
great a spread of the disease, which endangers the health
of your family in the community when there is a great
deal of the disease present. You may not think you will
ever be affected by the disease, and it is hoped that
you will not, but with increasing number of cases caused
by neglect on account of war conditions, it might take
hold of you and members of your own family. It is urged
that you buy a goodly number qf these stamps, and
help Texas to keep healthy.
ly squeezed almost dry without
burning the hands.
W. H. Cornett, 88, retired farm-
er of Dawson county, died last
Tuesday. He is survived, by his
wife, 78, a number of children who
reside in and near Lamesa also a
son, T. J. Cornett who lives in
Brownfield.
Day books for sale at the Herald
BACK THE ATTACK— BUY
MORE BONDS AND STAMPS
LEVELLAND LIONS CLUB
Regular Meeting
Thursday Noon
Visiting Lions Welcome
•'••• w. ,
Your money goes into battle every
time you invest in War Bonds—goes
up to the German lines in the form of
tanks, planes, assault boats as pic-
tured here in the Mediterranean
area.
Success of our troops depends upon
the help they get from the home
front. Bullets fired yesterday won’t
win tomorrow’s battle. War Bonds
bought last month won't pay for
our next offensive. Give your dol-
lars action: Buy More War Bonds.
a great deal of sense to a pop gun
anyway.
FOR EVERY EMERGENCY CALL
PLAINS FUNERAL HOME
Levelland, Texas
Phone 360
I C. A. LUCK
Office Phone 170 — Re*. Phone 139
Hockley County Abstract Bldg.
I guess the new kind of hoisery
that wife will hang up this year |
will serve the purpose just about
as well as the kind she used to!
hang up, so what difference does |
it really make, especially in our |
case when they will not be over j
burdened with gifts anyway?
L. C. HILL
JEWELER
LOCATED 981 WEST HOUSTON STREET
WATCH, CLOCK AND JEWELRY REPAIRING
No Merchandise «
OPEN 8:30 A. M. CL.OSE 6:30 P. M.
getting more plentiful. Guess it
is because there is hardly ever
a conviction for such a cowardly
act. It is very difficult for offi-
cers to make an arrest unless the
victim can give some description
of the offender, which in most cases
is rather hard to do.
Hockley County Favored
Hockley county has been among the favored counties
of Texas this year. Our farmers have worked faithfully
and hard. Though the past year was rather dry, still
the crops yielded fair, and the weather was so favorable
that they were able to gather most of the crop without
any damage by rain The cotton was gathered early and
was in the bale before the winter rains came. Likewise
the feed crop, was either gathered, thrashed, put in the
granery, in the elevator or sold, and the money in the
bank. Now comes a fine season for preparation of the
land, and our farmers will no doubt get a good start
on preparing the land for another crop year.
All in all we have much to be thankful for, but
possibly not more than our farmers deserve who have
toiled long and hard to produce the crops of the past
season. With shortage of labor, and the many -other
handicaps, we commend our farmers for their determina-
tion to carry on in the face of hardships.
We rejoice with them in being favored with so many
of the blessings of life, and their successes in gathering
in the sheaves, and doing their part in every way toward
winning the war.
Don’t Worry
\
Someone suggests that life back home is going to
be mighty dull for the boys who have been seeing many
parts of the world at war. In fact, letters from fighters
mention how much free travel they receive and how
they are seeing sights that they would never get to
view any other way. Some lad- go so far as to figure
the hazards of war are worth the sight-seeing! Bui
as far as our boys not welcoming that home-coming, not
appreciating small town Main streets and corner drug
stores, you might study letters of boys who definitely
state why they fight as they do. Home is the victory,
the end of war, the symbol of peace To return to family,
friends, comforts and advantages, out-weighs the touring
and sight-seeing. These lads will have their fill of strange
sights and faces.
They Also Serve
There has been editorial congratulations to practical-
ly every factor entering into the war effort but we are
apt to skip one organization in our praise, because of its
retiring and inconspicious endeavor. The State Guard
deserves recognition for their willingness to perform
their duty in disaster and riot within the state, their
co-operation in hours of drilling to prepare for the emer-
gencies. They are formed to assist while the National
Guard is otherwise occupied with fighting service. The
State Guard is invested with authority that permits them
to take over when other law enforcement agencies fail.
The members who join do so voluntarily and consist
of patriotic citizens who serve as well in the capacity
of doctors, lawyers, clerks, bankers, printers. With dis-
tinction they work for their State.
Need Of Pennies
Children have heartily co-operated in the matter
of rationing. They have helped nobly to put over salvage
drives, buy war stamps and the many other duties re-
quired of whole-souled Americans. Now they will again
give their attention to Rave a situation and perhaps this
time with more heart in their work. There is a pre-
sent scarcity of pennies and they are being rationed to
ibers of the federal reserve banks due to this short-
icans are asked to release some of the hoarded
get them into circulation at once. This plan
ly appeal to local youngsters. Although 465
THIS AND THAT
BY COL. I. HEARDIT
Some politicians say the greatest
benefit they get in their cam-
paigns is for certain prominent
people to come out against them.
It is amusing to see some peo-
ple act up when they go into a
cafe. They seem to think they arc
the only person in the place, and
act as though they think' the wait-
ress should leave everyone else and
attend to their wishes instantly.
Usually such folks are merely
showing the public that they have
never been accustomed to being
waited on.
Hitler’s favorite place to make
speeches seems to be in a beer
joint. Wonder If that Is where
most of the prominent people in
Germany are accustomed to hang
out? Or, Is It because he thinks
maybe It will be less likely to
be bombed by a U. S. bomber?
It is amazing how many people
decline to run for office but fin-
ally, early in the campaign, change
their minds, and for “good of the
country, and to please their many
friends,” get in the race.
Since it has been a patriotic act
for the family to buy Dad a war
bond instead of ties for Christmas,
it may save him the embarrass-
ment of having his tie rack loaded
down with a bunch of gay colors
that he is ashamed to wear in
public.
Hiller is having a lot of trouble
keeping up with Roosevelt, Churc-
hill and Stalin. But it is not much
greater task for Hitler to do that
than it is for the Rus&Tahs to keep
up with the German armies when
they start to retreat.
It is,said that women .now con-
trol about eighty per cent of the
wealth of the country, but some
men still complain that their wives
Insist on going through their pock-
ets, anyhow.
We were taught when a child
that an apple a day would keep
the doctor away, but both are
scarce now, and we wonder if
there Is a substitute for them
both.
Washington is full of “big guns,”
and they seem to be the pop-gun
variety, from the noise they make
even without a great deal of effort
or results. Just why there is so
much noise over matters that real-
ly are not of much Importance,
and neglect of so many things that
concern all of us, and all of the
nations of the world, we do not
understand, but there never was
Even though we sometimes doubt
if the weather forecasters can
tell much about the weather till
it arrives, we just somehow enjoy
hearing the forecast over the radio
again this winter, since having to
do without it so long. We just like
to know what's cooking, and pre-
pare for the worst even though
it may never come.
I may be a little thick headed.
but’*i'T*'can’t see the sense in call-
ing men who are supposed to pro-
duce food for the world into the
| armed forces, and then insist that
the few left produce the same
amount or more than ever before.
That is probably another theory
of farming rather than dirt farm-
ing, which is much different. Its
about as sensible as planting things
in the moon, when after all it is
the soil that produces the crop.
•
FROM THE HERALD’S
Scrap-book
Week’s Best Recipe
Christmas Fruit Balls: 1 pound
dried, pitted prunes. pound apri-
cots, 1-4 cup candied cherries. 1 -
cup nuts, 1 teaspoon grated orange
rind, 2 tablespoons orange juice.
Put fruit and nuts through food
chopper. Add orange rind to juice
and mix thoroughly into fruit
mixture. Form into balls and roll
in granulated sugar. Dates may be
substituted for prunes if liked,
cr any combination of fruits and
r.uls may be used.
For Children
When children play indoors, they
usually tear up a house and dirty
it. A subscriber suggests making a
sheet from six or eight teed sacks
and spread it on the floor where
tlie children sit. to cut and paste
and paint. This saves the rug, keeps
clothing clean and tlie sheet can
be easily shaken free of scraps,
folded and put away until another
day. Also, children playing with
doiis get more pleasure dressing
and undressing them when clothes
are easy to remove. Sew snaps or
buttons down the front of the doll
dresses to make this easy to handle.
Straight arms and legs on the
doll are an advantage. When the
youngsters blow soap bubbles, add
a little glycerine to the wfarm soapy
water and you increase the size
and number of the bubbles.
Hints For Christmas
To two cups of cranberry sauce
add a whole, chopped orange, rind
and all. Season an hour before
serving . . . erve rour tomato
juice hot, season it with chopped
parsley . . . Broil your grapefruit
with honey or sherry . . . Make
fruit cake for one by following the
regular recipe you use for your
cake then baking the batter in muf-
fin tins. Do not bake as long as
with the other.
ALVIN R. ALLISON
Attorney at Law
First National Bank Building
LEVELLAND, TEXAS
PHONE 100
PRACTICE IN ALL COURTS
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Be Your Doctor
To make castor oil palatable, mix
it with orange juice, beat them
together with a fork, then have
patient drink it quickly . . . Dissolve
epsom salts In very cold water to
which on teaspoon of lemon Juice
hhs been added . . . When you
need hot applications In the home,
you can put the cloth into a po-
tato ricer, placed In scalding water
and when lifted out It can be quick-
keep Electric Clocks
Up to the Minute!
Your electric clock is your faithful servantl It keeps
you on time for war meetings, Red Cross and all
your daily activities .. . neither fast nor slow, run-
ning week in and week out without winding. If any-
thing goes wrong, take it to your Electric Repair-
man without delay, for these appliances cannot be
replaced for the durationl
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