The Hockley County Herald (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 4, 1946 Page: 4 of 22
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THE HOCKLEY COUNTY HERALD. Loveland, Texas
Puolisheo every Thursday at Levelland, Texas
Follows Vinson
822,200.73
STANDINGS
TOTAL ASSETS
1,884,986.35
1,228,346.78
1,792,504.20
By NATE COLLIER
Undivided
27,482.15
TOTAL
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
92,482.15
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
1,884,986.35
$50,000.00
(book value)
Total
531,003.58
TOTAL
523,432.04
and
BOB BERRY, Cashier.
illlilE:
Biqham Furniture Co
ALL KINDS OF NEW AND USED FURNITURE BOUGHT AND SOLD
Capital*
Surplus
Berry, Cashier of the above named bank, hereby cer-
above statement is true to the best of my knowledge
27,950.56
495,481.48
40,725.38
50,000.00
15,000.00
Peter is the second son of the
actress and actor Lee Bonnell
9,750.00
4,038.99
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
.500
.000
.000
.000
Bill Clark Leads City Sbftballers;
Fire Department Wins Over Lions,
19-2; Sundown Beats Refiners, 17-7
American activities and the need
preprinting further sums for investigation
I, Bob
that the
belief.
of the
of Fred
Justice,
the St.
(SEAL)
State of Texas County of Hockley ss:
C. G. SLOUGH. Notary Public.
obligations shown below
EDEDICATION - - J L LY 4th
One-hundred-dollar bills have
Benjamin Franklin’s Photograph
oh them.
Subscription Price: $2.00 a Year in Hockley and Adjoining Coun
ties; $2.50 Elsewhere.
The Levelland Rodeo Association has gained a wide re-
putation for the high quality of its show, and we believe
you will be even a greater boosted after this year’s event.
We are proud of our city and county and sincerely hope
that you enjoy every mipute of your stay here. Make your-
self, at home and enjoy the great western hospitality and
frien dliness which prevails.
You are always welcome in Levelland.
Citizens of County
Give $130 to Fund *
For Emergency Food
Hockley County citizens con-
tributed a cash total of $130.88 to
the Emergency Food JRelief fund
through Wednesday?"" Donations
may still be made, despite the
fact that the concentrated drive
closed June 30, Chairman D. W.
Sherrill said.
Treasurer L. B. Mitchell mailed
a $60.56 check to the national
headquarters Monday. Donations
of $70.32 had previously been
sent from the county,
g
Included in Monday’s check
were the following contributions:
D. E. Magee, $25; Methodist Wo-
man’s Society of Christian Ser-
vice, $29.96; Presbyterian church,
$3.60; G. C. Whiteside, Whit-
harral, $2.
WINGS OR WHEELS
We have been celebrating a half century of automobile
riding in America, which means what?— the beginning or
the end of the automotive age?
Because, just the other day an engineer was saying
that both roads and automobiles would be gone from the
American scene in another fifteen years. If this is so,
aviation had better hurry along a bit, because we don’t
>ee aiiy sjgns._y.et of those ^clouds” of peace-time "fliv-
Voice in the dark »
TOTAL
ACCOUNTS
WRONG PROPORTION
Recent figures from Chicago give a surprising index of
the way shortages add up to make continued substraction
from the total of our national economy.
The Federal Government, according to these figures,
bought 20 per cent pf all butter production in May for
uae of the Armed Forces. On the basis of a total service
force of 5,000,000, this would mean that each man in the
gervice is getting six times more butter than the average
Citizen.
Carrying the Equation further, this means that each
man in the service is getting as much as six persons in
■civilian life. Or, if it came to total subsiraction, then six
persons in civilian life would have to go without butter
to make sure that each man in the service had his share.
Actually, what this sort of equation eventually means
is not the value of the butter, but the relative value of
human beings. It seems like stretching the idea of demo-
cracy to the limit to say that each man in the service is
worth as much as sLx civilians. Yet this is the usual equa-
tion of an armed state, where the value of power eventual-
ly out-weighs the value of reason.
Actress Gale Storm proudly
holds son Peter Wade BonneU,
who wails loudly in his photo
A. CORPUS DELICTI?
Recent indication from high United States sources that
both Hitler and Eva Braun may be alive suggest the wis-
dom-of the law’s practice of “corpus delicti.”
Or, to put it another way, there is no proof of death,
short of the body as a fact, In this case, the implication is
that we should keep vigilance alive as well as conjecture,
for a lot could undone if other reports of the Danube being
used as a two-way boulevard for SS troops happened to
Coincide with proof of the continued existence of Hitler
•nd his henchmen.
Congress is still worrying abcnTT^fTH? question of un
1—real or unreal— of ap
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and
corporations
Deposits of United States Government (including
postal savings)
Deposits of States and political subdivisions
Other deposits (certified and officer^ checks, etc.)
TOTAL DEPOSITS $1,792,504.20
TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated
Mr. and Mrs. Sid Pearson and
daughter, Wanda, of Ballinger,
arrived in Levelland Wednesday
for the three-day rodeo. The
Pearson’s are former Hoekley
county citizens and rodeo en-
thusiasts. Pearson being one' of
the directors of this association
before moving to Ballinger. Mrs.
Pearson and Wanda are cowgirls
that rode in the senior and
junior contests. .
Right To Labor Might Decide
A subtle solution to strike and equivalent ills was pro-
gosed by one paper this week, which suggested that the
est form of “striker draft” would be to fill strikers’ jobs
.with returned veteans still seeking employment.
Some such step, in fact, might have more than a single
Suppose. It would not only solve a flagrant abue of free-
om, but reward those who fought for freedom.
Certainly, a check of veteran outlook will show that
the preoccupation of most men overseas was not with how
to squeeze more out of life, but with being assured of
life itself. A job and an unchallenged right to hold it was
the prime consideration, not how to sabotage a job.
Today, in some states, veterans are complaining that
their return to employment is being limited by the num-
ber of strikes impeding industry generally. Consequently,
follows logically that the sort of anti-strike program
—wWeh would be effective might be designed along those
lines which would reward those deserving the right and
the privilege of work.
Nor can it be argued that veterans Couldn’t be adapted
quickly to the various forms of employment. The whole
course of the recent war showed just the opposite, for
ft was a legion demonstration of quick adaptability. One
•f the war’s miracles, in fact, was the way in which un-
trained boys mastered the mechanic’s craft sufficiently
to keep thousands of planes in the sky—and to make them
over when they came back unfit for service.
With adaptability like this, there is no reason why
these youths should have their faith and vital self-respect
crowded to the wall by selfish labor purpose.
Seems to me most strikes net I
little for the men — but a lot of
personal glory for the union !
leaders. . '
General Motors strikers could j
have had most of their gains j
without a strike.
It is estimated they will hafe
to work five years to earn back l
their strike loss in pay — that is, j
to earn what they gained by ,
striking, over what they could
have had anyway.
Two weeks after their "vic-
tory” we saw photos of Walter
Reuther grinning, and winning
the presidency of the auto unions.
After the coal strike we saw
pictures of John Lewis, grinning,
but his men will have to work
over five years to make up their
losses.
Union leaders put on big strike
shows, but oflen make suckers
out of their own men.
Fred,
base; B. Johnson, second
E. Johnson, center field;
left field; Poston, pitcher;
first base; Easter catcher;
right field; Worthington,
(Joie, fan.
BEAUFORD JESTER
of Corsicana for
GOVERNOR
Beauford Jester long has been an active worker
for the better things in life—church, welfare,
civic development, education, agriculture and
athletics. He has served with distinction on the
Texas Railroad Commission. His record as a
citizen, public official and soldier justifies hia
promotion to the governorship of Texas.
Darwin, pitcher; J. Alley, center
field; Reddell, shortstop; T. Alley,
second base; Brown, left field;
Talley, third base; Odell, first
base; Honeycutt, right field.
The State Guard took an easy
game from the Texas Company
of Sundown Monday night, 23 to
6, while Oklahoma Flat forfeited
their game to Bill Clark for not
appearing.
The State Guard - Texas com-
pany game went for five innings.
CITY SOFTBALL
Team
Bill Clark
Sundown
Fire Dept.
State Guard
Texas Company
Oklahoma Flat z-
Lions Club
Refiners ,
No games are
and
The Fire Department slugged
their way to a 19 to 2 victory
over the Lions Club Tuesday
night in City Softball league play,
while Sundown won easily over
the Refiners, 17 to 7.
Pappy Weir led the Sundown
hitting with three triples.
The Fire Department scored
in all of their four innings, two
runs in the first, six runs in the
second, eight runs in the third
and three runs in the fourth in-
ning.
Pitcher Virgil Poston of Fire-
men led the hitters with a home
run, single and a double, and he
reached first base on his other
appearance on an error. He also
held the Lions to three hits
and two . runs.
Fire Department line-up
third
base;
Black,
Guy,
Heald
shortstop.
Lions Club: Thaxton; catcher:
scheduled foi
Thursday and Friday nights.
President Ted Darwin, a.nnounc-
Secured and preferred liabilities:
(a) Deposits secured by pledged assets pursuant
to requirements of law . '. 523,432.04
WELCOME VISITORS!
The Herald joins with the citizens of Levelland in ex-
tending a cordial welcome to all Rodeo visitors. We hope
that you enjoy the three day event. No effort has been
•This bank capital consists of:
Common stock with total par value
MEMORANDA
Pledged assets (and securities loaned)
(a) U. S. Government obligations, direct and
guaranteed, pledged to secure deposits and other .
liabilities .. 477,084.50
(b) Other assets pledged to secure deposits and ,
other liabilities (including notes and bills re- ,
discounted and securities sold under repurchase
agreement) .... ... 53,919.08
Jlockley Coutdif JfaalA
THE “HOME PAPER’’ OF LEVELLAND AND
HOCKLEY COUNTY
CORRECT—ATTEST:
"NANCE, JR.
D. E. COLLINS
J. O. GILLHAM
Directors. -
Appointment of John W. Snyder.
50, longtime friend of President
Truman, as Secretary
Treasury to fill the post
M. Vinson, new Chief
makes the third time
Louis banker has followed Vin-
son’s footsteps in government.
Snyder succeeded Vinson as
Federal Loan Administrator in
April, 1945, and three months
later as Reconversion Director.
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
fTlRRES’# WF.IMHOI.D Owner and Publisher
BUTH WE1MHOLD -— --........... Lu.vui
ALLENE CURRY . -■ Associate Editoi
B- J. (Bill) DISON Advertising Manage)
It is not the intentioA to cast reflection upon the character oi
anyone knowingly and if through error we should, the management
Will appreciate having our attention called to same and will gladlj
correct any erroiious statement.made.
Entered as Second class mail November 11, 1924 at the post offici
tn Levelland, Texas, under the Act of March 3, 1897.
State No. 1732 Rexerve District No. 11
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
LEVELLAND STATE BANK
OF LEVELLAND, HOCKLEY COUNTY, TEXAS AT THE CLOSE OF
BUSINESS JUNE 29, 1946, A STATE BANKING INSTITU-
TION ORGANIZED AND OPEKATING UNDER THE BANKING
LAWS OF THIS STATE AND A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL
RESERVE SYSTEM. PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A
CALL MADE BY THE STATE BANKING AUTHORITIES AND
BY THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF THIS DISTRICT.
ASSETS z
1. Loans arid discounts (including $195.36 overdrafts)....$ 449,463.43
2. United States Government obligations, direct and
guaranteed — .......... 508,084.50
3. Obligations of States and political subdivisions 89,498.70
5. Corporate stocks (including $1,950.00 stock of
Federal Reserve Bank) ........ 1,950.00
.6. Cash, balance with other banks, including reserve bah
ance, and cash items in process of collection ....
7. Bank premises owned, none, furniture and fixtures
$9750.00
11. Other assets
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Weimhold, Ruth. The Hockley County Herald (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 4, 1946, newspaper, July 4, 1946; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1189693/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting South Plains College.