Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 131, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 8, 1938 Page: 6 of 8
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lEtt, SWEfitWAtEtt, TEXAS
omen
Lubbock'
Woman
linated for
;x. PTA Office
Mrs- James B. Day to Be
Voted on for Vice
President at State Meet
AUSTIN — More than 2,000
letters are being mailed from
the state headquarters of the
Texas Congress of Parents and
Teachers, calling membership
to meet in convention at Lub-
bock, November 15-17. One letter
is being mailed to each local
unit president.
Although the convention is
nearly three months away, Mrs.
M. A. Taylor, Bonham, state pre-
sident, reports that the program
is taking its final form, and par-
ent-teacher workers are making
plans to attend. Nationally-
known child welfare workers and
parent-education leaders will
revivify the parent-teacher pro-
gram of service for accredited
delegates and representatives of
local units:
Officers of the Texas congress
for 1038-41 will be elected at
the Lubbock convention. Nom-
inees are as follows: President,
Mrs. Joe A. Wessendorff, Rich-
mond: first vice president, Mrs.
J. E. Griggs, Amarillo; second
vice president, Mrs. E. "H. Beck-
er, Houston- third vice president
Mrs. Jack Little, Dallas; fourth
vice, Mrs. Wm. H. Parsons, Wa-
co; fifth vice, Mrs. A. .L Mor-
gan, Beaumont; sixth vice, Mrs.
James B. Day, Rotan; seventh
vice, Mrs. Edgar D. Johnson, San
Antonio: recording secretary,
Mrs. Carlyle Sammons, Edcouch.
Builds Fort in Five Hours
fflODC o Day
OF THE
Month
Dress
TAILORED
OF
FRENCH CREPE
(Rayon)
$f98
Ail occasion dress . . .
Smart . . . Exceptional
Details . . . Pin Dots
Flared Skirt, unusual
values.
ff|OD€ 0> Dfly
Clarks Return
From Colorado
CLAYTONVILLE — Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde Clark and daughter,
Marilyn, have returned home
from McPhee, Colo., where they
spent the summer.
Mrs. W. A. Wilkins of
Sweetwater is visiting this week
in the home of her son and fami-
ly, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wilkins.
REVIVAL MEETING
CLONED SUNDAY
CLAYTONVILLE — The
meeting at the Capitola church
i f Christ, which began Aug. 28.
closed Sunday night. There were
10 additions to the church and
five restorations. Avis Wig-
gins of Carlsbad, N. Mex., was
in charge of the revival.
Government officials visioned an American "Maginot line" thrown
up in less than a day, after Karl Billner, New York concrete com-
pany representative, demonstrated in Washington that a bomb proof
structure with 12-inch walls can be constructed in five hours with a
new vacuum proccss of setting concrete. Billner is shown above
with the completed fort, which accommodates 20 persons.
M nstarigs-
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to uncork this year's football
rounder with Fort Worth Tec'.i
hsre on September 10. then is to
follow with Spur here tlie next
week.
Open Dale
An open date on September
30 allows two weeks between
the season inaugural duet and
the .Oil Belt round robin series
opener in a day game at Abilene
on October 7.
Cecil Voss, captain and letter-
man at an end post, is out with
injuries. Buck Johnson, tackle,
and Robert "Pap" Headrick.
right half, are reporting for
light drill with injured ankles.
YV. „B. "Snooks" Thomas, quar-
terback. and Jake Webster, full-
back. are nursing knee injuries.
The grid hopefuls are slated
to close the second week of
their camp the last of this
week, in preparation for the
opening'of school Monday Daily
j routine of the camp training.in:
eludes plenty of rest, with tliree
workout sessions a day. Field
| work comes each morning and
in the afternoon at 4:30 a daily
i ku'l practice session completes
! the card. Plenty of athletic lit-
j erature is included on the read-
j ing diet.
Desperadoes to
Trial Sept. 26
DALLAS — Floyd Hamilton
anil Ted Walters, southwest des-
peradoes, are to be arraigned for
trial Sept. 2<i, according to the
district attorney.
District Attorney Andrew Pat-
en indicated he would demand
life inv risonment for both.
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BUTTE. Mont. — (UP) ' —
The United States government
has been obliged to install a sec-
ond mcil box at 1302 Adams
s.reet. Bluebirds occupied the
first one and built a nest, and
although they were ejected sev-
eral times they persistently re-
turned until the postal authori-
ties gave in and ordered a second
box.'
Cotton Worms
Activity Slowed
Bv Dry Weather
Farmers at Wastella
Sowing Wheat; Students
Start Back to School
By Mrs. .1. I\ Cleckler
WASTELLA — Recent dry.
hot, weather has, to some ex-
tent, checked the worm infesta-
tion in cotton. Bolls are open-
ing rapidly i nd picking will, soon
be in full swing. .
Some farmers in the com-
munity are sowing wheat.
MI'.S. CLKCKLKK HOSTESS
TO Jilt. AMI Ml!S FIFE
WASTELLA - Mrs J. F.
Clectkler entertained as her
j guests Tuesday Mrs T. W. Fife
of Seminole. Okia., and Mr. and
Mrs. Mack Fife of'Sweetwater.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Smith
spent Sunday in Hylton with
his parents, Mi and Mrs. S. A.
Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. T. !). Wiman,
Sr., m:de a business trip to Lub-1
bock Thursday.
STI'DK.NTS TO
H< KOOIj AT PYR'ON
WASTELLA — Students of
the Wastella community started
if; school at Pyion Monday. The
Wastella school district was con-
solidated with the Pyron dist-
rict last year.
P.. .1. CLECKLEK
!>\ PETIT .11 UV
WASTELLA — Mr. and Mrs.
B. J. Cleckler were in Snyder
Monday where he was summon-
ed to serve on a petit jury in
county court. She visited Mrs.
Melvin Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cleckler
were Wednesday visitors in the
home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Williams at Lake
Sweetwater. Other visitors in the
Williams home were: Mrs. Lena
I Scroggins and daughter of
FARMERS BUSY
PICKING COTTON
CLAYTONVILLE — Most of
the farmers in the community
are picking cotton. Considerable
damage to the crop has been
done by insects, but growers be-
lieve they will harvest a fail-
yield Recent hot weather has
halted the activity of insects and
likewise has caused rapid open-
ing of the bolls.
WHITES ENTERTAIN
C.UESTS SUNDAY
CLAYTONVILLE — Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. White had as their
guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs.
Chance Moore and Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd Brown and family. The
Browns live at Vincent.
Miss Annie Mae Carlton of
Busby was a guest Sunday after-
noon of Marie White.
Mr. and Mrs, H. L. Durham
and f. tnily of Moody visited
in the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. L. A. Wilkins, Sunday.
S. Lee Hall underwent a ton-
sillectomy last week in the
Young hospital He is reported
improving nicely.
Miss Elene Cox, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. C. Lyle Cox, was
admitted to the Sweetwater
hospital for an appendectomy
early this week.
L. A. Wilkins was reported ill
of influenza recently, but is
able to be out of bed this week.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wilkins had
as their recent guests his uncle,
md aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus
Wilkins of Houston. Mr. Wilkins
had not seen either of them for
21 years.
Eskota Club Girls
On Radio Program
ROBY — Ouida Johnston and
Myrtle Duncan of the Eskota
I H Girls' club are to broadcast
.it 11:30 a. m.. Monday over
K'RBC. Abilene.
Aggies-
BACK TO SCHOOL
DANCE
Blue Honnel Roof
Tonight
Script $1.10
Music by
RAY MADD0X
AND HIS
ORCHESTRA
Sponsored by
Young Women's League
GOICS
IS THE CHOICE OF
150,000
GROCERS
FOR THEIR OWN USE
From coast to coast, grocers
and other handlers of food
have chosen DWIN for their
own use. Surely, this Is a
guide for you irf selecting the
insect killer you buy. Give
DWIN a trial, you will ac-
cept no other thereafter.
DWIN kills flies, fleas, moths,
bed bugs, mosquitoes, etc. in
the homo and many plant
insects. It is pleasant to use
—will not harm foods or in-
jure fabrics. At your grocor,
drug, hardware or depart-
ment store.
C«pyri<jht 11)1. BALDWIN LABORATORIES., INC}
B 0 '" LJj i
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Ca; t. Owen Rogers is a smart
marshal and toprate runner with
passing ability. He received ail-
American consideration last
year.
The Aggie schedule includes:
Sept. 24—Texas A. and I., at
College Station.
Oct. 1—Tulsa University, at
Tyler, Tex.
Oct. 8—University of Santa
Clara, at San Francisco.
*Oct. 15.—Texas Christian, at
College Station.
*Oet,. 22—Baylor University, at
Waco.
♦Oct. 29—University of Arkan-
sas, at College Station.
♦Nov. 5—Southern Methodist,
it Dallas.
*Nov. 12—Rice Institute, at
College Station.
*Nov. 24—University of Texas,
it Austin
*—Conference g mo.
^rringdale, Ark.. Mr. and Mrs.
rheron Scroggins of Slaton and
Mrs A. P.. McCrumber of i.uh-
'.(ick.
bt'KHOCK FAMILY
i'lSITS IN W.ASTKLLA
WASTELLA — Mr. and Mrs.
Ubcrt Ohlenbush and baby of
Lubbock were guests in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. E. A oh-
enhush lest week.
HELP
15 MILES OF
KIDNEY TUBES
To Flush out Acids and Other
Poisonous Waste
Dontors say your kidnrys contain 1Miln* of
tiny tubrs or filters which hHn to purify th<
blood ftnd keep you healthy. Most people pas-
about 3 pints a day or about 3 pournls of * Mr
Frequent or nrnnty pannages with smart ini
and burning shows there may be something
wrong with your kidneys or bladder.
An eieesn of acids or poisons in your b|oo«1
when due to fun tional Kidney disorders, mo
he the beginning of nugging baeknrhe, rhet
raatio pains, leg pains, loss of pep and energ*
getting up nights, swelling, puffings unci'
the headache* and diislness.
Don't wait! Ask your druggist for Doan
Pills, used successfully by niiufonfl for over •
years.-They give happy relief and will h |j, tl
15 Miles of ki.liH-y tubes flush out poi ..iinn
*Mte from your blood. (Jet Conn's I'ilU.
At The
Theatres
Frances Mercer and Chester
Morris are the young lovers
who encounter so many stum-
Ming blocks to romance in
"Smashing the Rackets" at
the Texas today.
CHKSTKR MORRIS IS
FEATURED AT TEXAS
Chester Morris, noted for his
strong dramatic screen portray-
als, has one of the most com-
pelling roles of his career in
"Smashing the Rackets," vivid
drama of gangster lords and
their defeat in a large metropoli-
tan city showing today at the
Texas.
In his current vehicle, most
of which is based on recent ac-
tual happenings in a big east-
ern metropolis, Morris plays a
G-Man chief whose relentless
war on the- underworld wins
him an appointment in a dis-
trict attorney's office, and lat-
er as a special prosecutor for
the grand jury.
Frances Mercer is cast oppo-
site Morris in the'picture, while
Rita Johnson, Bruce Cabot, Ed
Pawley and Kay Sutton have
other important roles.
JANE WITHERS' FILM
AT KITZ TODAY
That Withers girl is on the
loose again out where tho West
begins, and the West was never
so wild as when Jane and her
gun-totin' grandpop, played by
Walter Brennan, create pioneer
pandemonium on runa wa y
wheels for her grand comedy,
"Wild and Woolly," which op-
ens today at the Rltz Theatre.
Last year's Academy Award
winner for the best performance
of an actor in a supporting role,
Brennan heads the cast which
includes Pauline Moore, Carl
"Alfalfa" Switzer, Jack Searl,
Berton Churchill, Douglas Fow-
ley, Robert Wilcox and Douglas
Scott.
The feud between Brennan
and Churchill is renewed each
year when Brennan's candidacy
for sheriff is always defeated
by the political machine run by
Banker Churchill. Jane carries
on this battle with Jack Searl,
the banker's scion, and Douglas
Scott.
ins
snobbish stooge.
Jane's accomplice, more hin-
drance than help, is the comical
banjo-eyed "Alfalfa."
'Purge* May Ruin
Demo Harmony
AUSTIN — (UP) — A "purge"
a: the state democratic conven-
tion in Beaumont, aimed at for-
mer liberty leaders, threatened
today to disrupt the harmony
xpeetcd at the convention.
John Henry Kirby of Houston
Is said to have been discarded as
•i possible convention chairman
because of former anti-new deal
"onnections. I'. S Senator Tom
Connally is said to be the choice
for convention chairman, if lie
will accept.
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TRIOHITY COOLS
OKLAHOMA CAT
STILLWATER, Okla. — (Ul'i
-A case where curiosity cooled
he cat. One day the animal, a
'ray. wandered into the bath-
oom of the F. E. Sherwood
ome here and fell into a bath
ub while it was being filled with
vater. "The cat apparently
ked '.lie experience", Sherwood
aid, "because I found it in the
ub several times after that,
vading iri cool water."
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Press Box—
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ear high schools in Texas are
o be able to build their teams
0 stronger competition . . .
ind at the satfie time should
ikewise equalize the race for
tate laurels. Under the new
•tiling, to take effect in 1!M0,
•ligibiiity is to be based 011 the
ighteen year age limit alone . .
■vlthout. placing a limit as to
ime spent in school. However,
1 student faling in his work
:s ineligible to play. . . . there-
fore any five or six year
■squeeze playing of outstanding
players by tin- conches Is dim
i na ted.
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svlvertiser in expected to remit promptly
week ad runs.
Ads ordered for more than one inser-
tion, but cancelled befor« expiration
date, are charged ut rate actually earned.
Krrora in rids must be reported at once,
as the reporter docs not assume responsi
bility for more than one incorrect inser-
tl0Kates for 3 or more days are for con-
secutive insertions, when not consecu-
tive, the one day rate applies.
In answering "Blind Box ' ads, mail
or bring your answer to the Reporter
office where it will be called for by the
advertiser.
To Place An Ad
Dial 678
4ml Ask For An
Ad Taker
Employment
Wanted: Employment by an ef-
ficient and experienced steno-
grapher, expert filing clerk.
Call 2104 for interview.
Wanted To Buy
WANTED: 1000 bundles of good
hegari. Delivered at Midwest
Exposition rodeo grounds.
Phone 511.
.Announcements
DOLLARD UPHOLSTERING —
Repairing and refinishing.
Corner West Broadway and
Hickory St.
SWEETWATER TRAVEL Bu-
reau—share expense plan if
you are driving or want a
ride. 103 Oak St. dial 2492.
Apartments For Rent
FOR RENT—Furnished apart'
ments. Phone 484.
For Rent: Furnished apartment,
403 East Ave. B.
For Rent: 3 room duplex furn-
ished apartment. Private bath.
Phone 2614.
FOR RENT: Nicely furnished
two room apartment; southern
exposure. Mechanical box.
Bills paid. Dial 2727.
FOR RENT: Furnished apart-
ment. Frigidaire. Aduts only.
1)00 Locust. Dial 2120.
For rent: 5 room furnished
apartment 210 Orange St.,
Dial 2384. '
Rooms For Rent
For Rent: Bachelor- apartment,
suitable for 2 men. Private
bath. Mrs. Pirkie, ph. 3240.
For Rent: Soutn bedroom, nice-
ly furnished, close in on pav-
ed street. GOO Oak Street.
Safety is of first importance in
buying life insurance, but the
careful buyer today can save
money without sacrificing
anything in the way of secur-
ity. Joe H. Boothe, Represen-
tative. Southwestern Life In-
surance Company.
Room and Board. Upstairs rooms
for boys, Downstairs room ad-
joining bath, to couple or
girls. 000 Locust St., phone
2508.
For Rent: Nicely furnished
rooms, $2 to $5 per week. Mor-
gan Hotel, Broadway at ov-
erpass.
BEDROOM with board. Suitable
for 1 or 2, reasonable. 311 East
Broadway, Phone 540.
Cotton Payments
To Be Made On
60 Per Cent Base j f
Texas to Receive
$37,013,000; Hate of
Pay Is 289 Cents
Houses For Rent
Furnished house for rent. Phono
■181.
For Sale
COLLEGE STATION — Coi-
tion of farms for which appli-
ington headquarters by the state
on the 1037 crop will be made
on a maximum of 00 per cent
of the 1937 base cotton produc-
tion of farms for which appli
cations are submitted, according
to word received from the Wash-
ington headquarters of the state
AAA office at Texas A. and M.
college.
An appropriation of 130 mil-
lion dollars is available for
these payments. Of this amount,
Texas will receive approximate-
ly .$37,013,000 it was learned. The
average payment rate will be
2.89 cents per pound.
While payments are applied to
the eligible part of a producer's
1937 base cotton production, re-
gardless of whether or not he
took part in the 19,37 Agricultur-
al Conservation Program, no
payment will be made to a
producer who knowingly over-
planted his 1938 cotton acreage
allotment.
Maxiiniim Payments
In the case the amount of
cotton produced in 1937 was less
than 00 per cent of the base,
payment will not be made on
more than the amount actually
produced, except in cases of crop
failure from specified causes.
The maximum payment rate ap-
plies to all eligible cotton pro-
duced in 1937 and not sold by
the producer before September
10, 1937, and includes cotton
held by producers or put under
the 1937 government loan.
The payment rate on eligible
cotton solrl before September
10, 1937. will be the amount by
which the average price of 7-8
inch middling cotton on 10
designated spot markets was
below 12 cents on the date ot
sale, but not to exceed 3 cents
per pound in any case.
Crop Failure
In cases of crop failure due
to hail, drought, flood, insects
or fungus infestation, a pay-
ment not to exceed 00 per cent
of the farm's 1 :>:j7 base allot-
ment will lie made on the nor-
mal production of the 1937 cot-
tor. acreage.
The amount of cotton eligible
for payment, on a farm will be
divided among the 1937 produc-
ers in accordance with their
share of the acreage planted to
cotton in 1937.
'or Sale: 1934 Chevrolet coupe,
good condition, at sacrifice.
See .1. Carter at Texas Coca
Cola Co.
5 used pianos —good condition,
$75 and up. Terms arranged.
G. A. Beeman Music House.
Phone 2081.
For Sale: Two 100 acre blocks
of land. Fair improvements,
at bargain price. P. O. Box
150, Loraine, Texas.
For Sale or Trade — Excellent
stock farm located 3 miles
goofl town, on paved highway,
electric power available, 2 sets
improvements. Ideal for a
stock farm. LEASED FOR
OIL. Box It, care Reporter.
For Sale: o ft. Coldspot for less
than half price. R. E. With-
ers, dial 2430.
■"or Sale: John Deere Cane and
Kaffir header. Very slightly
used, only $35.00. Fred C.
Ohlcnbusch, Inadale, Texas.
For Sale: Two 100 acre blocks
of land. Fair improvements.
At bargain price. P. O. Box
156, Loraine, Texas. •
For Sale: Two 100 acre blocks
of land. Fair improvements,
At bargain price. P. O. Box-
ISO, Loraine, Texas.
For sale or trade: Pure bred
Rambouillet Bucks. S. C.
Shultz, phone 2358, Sweetwat-
er, Texas.
For Any Information nn
ELECTRICAL WIRING
(>lt FIXTL'ltKS
.lust < Till—
2551
No .lob too liiii'gc or
Small . . If It Is an elec-
tt-lcal problem, just cull
us!
Ill LLOCK KLKCTItlC
COMPANY
:«>! Oak I'll. 2531
MRS. JOHN CRABB
Announces opening of
KINDERGARTEN CLASS
Sept. 12
Call for and return children
Home 306 Lamar Dial 5S3
BEDROOMS —
Nice and Cool
Weekly rates $2 up
41114 Oak St
<;"lLHKItT APARTMENTS
Only Neatly Repaired Shoes
Please those who are Careful
of their Appearance.
, Hand Made Boots
BRANTLEY'S SHOE SHOP
LOANS $5.00 to $50.00
TO EMPLOYED MEN
AND WOMEN
On Plain Signatures
No Mortgages, No En-
dorsers. No Security
Required
Quick — Confidential
PERSONAL FINANCE
COMPANY
Room 1, Aycock Bldg.
Phone 431
Over Woohvorth's
b
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t
b
it
1
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Free
DIAL
884
Delivery
Have your doctor plionc us
your prescription. It will
be filled exactly as writ-
en by a registered phar-
macist. Only the purest
of drugs will be used.
Bowen's
DRUG STORE
203 OAK ST.
A ii nah It. Howcn, Owner
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VV/ILLIS STUDIO
GIANT FfitNTS
AO? wf rreo
;f :t ts
(worth t3hm$
J u Of <"> nfht
!Stvt'Erw^rcp fEXA9
BUSINESS
DIRECTORY
Laundries
SWEETWATER
LAUNDRY CO.
Dependable Service
212-14 Locust Phone 62 5
* •
Alice E. Wilmot
Doctor of Chiropractic
Massage
Foot Correction
Diet suited to Y-O-U-R
individual body chemistry.
907 Elm St. Dial 519
LEGAL
DIRECTORY
BEALL, BEALL, YONGE
& NEBLETT
Attorneys-at-Law
Doscher Bldg.
Sweetwater, Texai
MAYS & PERKINS
Att.orneys-at-I.aw
322 25 Levy Bldg.
Sweetwater, Texas
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