Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 192, Ed. 1 Sunday, January 25, 1942 Page: 2 of 16
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Letter Awards To Be
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Assembly Tuesday
Judge A. S. Mauzey will be
principal speaker at the annual
football banquet honoring the
1941 Mustang football squad.
The banquet will be open to all
who make reservations at the
Sweetwater high school, and
care to attend. It will be held
in the roof garden of the Blue
Bonnet hotel at 7:30 p. m. Mon-
day evening Principal R. C.
Fagg will preside as toastmast-
er. ,
Dr. E. B. Pool, the football
team doctor; C. S. Perkins,
member of the city school board,
and Coaches Laurance Priddy.
assistant Coaches Jack Roten
and Adrian Clark and R. S.
Covey, superintendent of city
schools, will be called upon for
sohrt talks. The Rev. M. H. Ap-
plewhite will give the invoca-
tion and lead the singing. Mr.
Covey will give a report, and
Mr. Perkins will speak for the
school authorities.
Marie Hill will provide a spe-
cial number, a solo, with Emma
Joiner as accompanist.
Bettye Brown, head cheer lea-
der. will give the toast to the
team, with Co-Captain Sparky
Ebcrle making the response.
Coach Priddy will tice the 21
regulars and 15 "B" team boys
to get let ter.i or school jackets,
but awards will be made Tues-
day. the following day, at 9:30
in regular school assembly at
the high school. The public is
invited to witness the awards.
The football team enjoyed a
better than usual season in 19-11,
and a heavy attendance at the
annual grid event is expected.
Last year the school's pep squad
attended in a body, and will at-
tend this year as individuals.
Reservations can be paid for at
the time of the banquet, Super-
intendent Covey said today. ,
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Ten Opponents On
Porker Schedule
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Jan.
2-4 — (UP) — Ten opponents
were listed today on the 1942
football schedule of the Univer-
sity of Arkansas.
The schedule:
Sept. 26, Wichita here; Oct.
3, TCU at Fort Worth, Tex.;
Oct. 10. Baylor here; Oct. 17.
Texas at Little Rock: Oct. 24,
Mississippi at Memphis; Oct.
31, Texas A and M at College
Station. Tex.; Nov. 7, Rice here;
Nov. 14, SMU at Dallas; Nov.
21, Detroit ac Detroit; Nov. 26,
Tulsa at Tulsa.
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('Rl'DE OUTPUT JUMPS
HOUSTON, Jan. 24—(UP) —
Daily average crude oil output
in the United States for the
week ending today climbed
sharply to 4,310,800 barrels, up
265,350 from last week, the oil
weekly reported.
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CAGE LOOP
Jan. 27—At Merkel: Roscoe V3.
Loraine, Roby vs. Merkel.
Jan. 30—At Snyder: Roby vs.
Snyder.
Feb. (3—At Loraine: Loraine
vs. Roby, Snyder vs. Roscoe.
Mustangs Drop 7-6
'Stall' To Steers
Sweetwater's Mustangs lost a "keep-away" game to the Big
Spring Steers Friday night, by the amazingly low score of 7 and
6, after the Steers had toyed with the ball at one time for 20 min-
utes without an effort to sink a field goal.
The Mustangs, coached to play action basketball, were blocked
by the stalling five-man defen
Biff Jones Assignment To West Point Telling It To One And All About The Marines
Emphasizes Sports Value In Wartime
By Paul Scheffete football coach, was appoin
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WES*T POINT, N. Y„ Jan. 2-4
—(UP)— Those Icy purists who
have held that sports are non-
essential to a nation at war
were given an adroit kick in th-3
pants when Major Lawrence
(Biff) Jcnes, nationally, known
se adopted by the Big Spring
team, and refused to break up
the "keep-away" play of the
Steers soon after the game
started. With a one-point lead,
3 to 2, the Steers began their
stalling system, and the Mus
tangs idly awaited their chance.
When the basketball game
was "resumed" by accident, af-
ter Peppy Blount fouled Gill,
and Gill sank a one-point bas-
ket, the game was opened up a
bit.
End of the regular game
period found the ncore 5 and
>, necessitating and extra
period. The Steers got 2
points then to the Mustangs'
one, and won the game.
Abilene defeated Odessa 33 to
25 in Friday night's round, while
the toher two top-rung teams,
Lamesa and San Angelo. also
were winning, to leave the 3AA
race still in a four-place tie at
the top, with Odessa and Sweet-
water, runnersup. and Colora-
do City and Midland at the
bottom, with a first victory yet
to be achieved.
San Angelo took Midland, 3S
to 26, in a scoring game that
contrasts with the Steer-Mus-
tang farce of 7-6. Tim Kearney
of the Bobcats scored 15 point:;.
Lamesa trimmed Colorado
City 43 to 26, with Lamesan
Don Reeves accounting for 14
points. ,
For their next game, the
Mustangs travel to Odessa, on
Tuesday night, Jan. 27, to en-
gage the team that is now tied
with them in the middle brack-
et of the team standings. On
that night Abilene goes to Big
Spring, Colorado City to Mid-
land and San Angelo to Lamesa.
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Hoppe 3-Time
Billiards Champ
CHICAGO, Jan. 24 — (UP) -
To suave Willie Hoppe, whose
greatest fame came after a haif
century of living, -apparently
nothing is impossible in the
world of billiards.
Just crowned world three
cushion tournament champion
for the third straight year —
a feat no other player over ach •
ieved—he may put his title right
back on the line in another
cocking up in a desperate ef-
fort to spirit away the champ-
ionship.
The customary procedure
calls for the tournament runner-
up, Welker Cochran of San
Francisco, to challenge Hoppe
to a title match but Willie may
waive the rules. He'd just as
soon take them all on at once.
The pay is better.
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Snyder Man Will
Speak At Dinner
H. L. Wren, Snyder business
man will be a guest speaker at
7 p. m., Thursday at the First
Baptist Brotherhood dinner.
Howard McLaughlin will give
invocation; J. Z. Harvey, will
introduce visitors; J. M. Baulch
will lead group singing; and
after the address, the Rev. J. M.
Sibley, pastor, will give the clos-
ing prayer.
Letter Tells How Hawaiian Reacted
To Sudden Bombing On December 7th
What would you do if your
perfectly normal and happy liv-
ing conditions were suddenly
bombed into confusion? That is
what happened in Hawaii on
December 7.
C. L. Stark, brother-in-law of
Mrs. A. R. Norred *>f Sweetwat-
er and secretary of the retail
board of the United States
chamber of commerce in Hono-
lulu, has written to Ben Black,
of Midland, another relative, giv-
ing a detailed report on the re-
actions to those first fateful
days. The letter has been forw-
arded to Mr. and Mrs. Norred
here.
Below are «some quotations
from Mr. Stark's report to tha
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States :it Washington.
"The immediate reaction of
most civilians in their homes
was one of incredulity ....
many mentioned, on hearing
the firing,'that the Army and
Navy were certainly using a
good supply of real ammunition
in their practice maneuvers, and
that the sham battle was quite
realistic. It was three hours be-
fore the average pereson away
from the areas actually attack-
ed believed the island was und-
er fire.
"The writer is a member of
the Defense. Unit under the Civ-
ilian Defense set-up, and it is
probable that this group was
the first Civilian Defense unit
in the United States to go into
action under fire. Armed details
were immediately sent to guard
bridges; fire wardens were sta-
tioned by districts, and a house
to house call was made to in-
form residents of blackout ord-
ers.
"There was an immediate run
on retail stores for food, flash
lights, blue cellophane paper
for use on car lights and blan-
kets, hygienic necessities, and
first aid kits. Christmas gift pur-
chasing was non-existent dur-
ing the first few days after
the attack.
"Retail sales on Monday. Dec.
8, wel'e about 25 per cent nor-
mal, and rose to about 40 per
cent by the end of the week;
however, this is misleading be
cause the Army did much of
thi=; buying. The larger stores
now have day and night forces
to supply Army ifeeds. On Tues-
all food stores were ordered
closed while inventories were
made. Many items were taken
off the market. When the stores
opened, there was a rush for
such items as were open to^sale,
as folks seem to feel that they
might be unabe to purchase
later.
"By Monday, Dec. 15. shop
pers in large
again beginning to
stores close as early as 3:30 so
that all may reach home well
before blackout time. Blackout
regulations are rigid for both
home and business houses. In
some cases neon signs left on
were shot out by the guards . . .
and some objectors have been
lectured or fined by the Provost
court.
"A good many of the stores
which had been extending credit
Immediately discontinued all
credit . . . especially smaller
food stores'. . . however, most
are again extending credit to
regular customers . . . there
was an overhauling of existing
credit accounts, and slow pay-
ers were eliminated. Deliveries
by retail stores were eliminated
but now again in operation,
limited to purchases, in some
cases of $2.00 or more, in others
of 85.00 or more. Some of the
larger stores worked out once-
a-week deli%'eries to outlying
districts."
The writer concludes with the
thought that the people are in
sense paniky, and that they are
determinedly going about their
regular work and assisting in
every way possible in defense.
appointed
director of athletics at the Unit-
ed States military academy:
The return of Jones, athletic
director and head gridiron coach
at the University of Nebraska,
to active duty on Feb. 2 at the
point where he spent the first
11 years of his coaching career,
gives the academy one of the
hardest hitting, two man combi-
nations in sports, since Red
Blaik. imported less than a
year ago from Dartmouth, al-
ready coaches football.
Jones will not coach army's
football team. He will direct
the academy's athletic policies
for the duration. He will suc-
ceed Col. Louis E. Hibbs, to be
ordered to duty elsewhere in
mid-February.
The war department scarce
ly could have lent more empha-
sis to the emergency importance
of sports than the appointment
of the colorful major. Now 46,
he resigned from active army
duty when he accepted the
double job of director and coach
at Nebraska in January, 1937,
after previously coaching Okli-
hamU, Louisiana State and
Army.
In 1937. when Nebraska cabl-
ed Major Jones to succeed the
popular Dana X. Bible, football-
loving Nebraskans — though ac-
cepting Jones' record at Okla-
homa at its face value — an-
ticipated a let-down from Bible.
It took Jones only a short
time to erase that idea. In five
years, he brought Nebraska its
only Rose Bowl team, three Big
Six conference titles, its first
victory over Minnesota since
1913 and its first defeat of
Pittsburgh since 1910.
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U S MARINE
CORPS
Marine recrnltlng poster In New York area tarries message to nation's youth. Single, able-
bodied men between 17 and iMl are e ligihlc for Marine enlist incut.
Pedal Parade Crows As Young Women
Join Oldsters In Bicycle Brigade
By Louis F. Chamberlain number of good bicyclists by
A flock of young ladies has i honking incessantly on Sweet-
joined the bicycle brigade of
Sweetwater en masse, and their
fleeting forms buzzing by some
of the cycling oldsters make a
bright picture.
A number of the older novi-
tiates, who have been practic-
ing secretly, are about ready
to make their debut with a circle
around the square, traffic or no
traffic.
Deputy Sheriff Neely Reeves
is about ready to fall in line I
with the courthouse cyclists, but j
he has been busy doing other i
falling to. Practicing on a used I
car lot recently, he took one j
of the old fashioned "busters," j
but came back for more.
County Prosecutor Charlie;
Nunn is about ready to join the I
regulars, Judge Reeves, D. T. i
Alexander, Carl Anderson, Rep.!
Temple Dickson and others, in
actual pedaling expeditions.
Ross Covey, superintendent of;
city schools, has reached a stage j
of progress where he can pedal j
10 blocks without any undue j
kinks in the legs. Phil Yonge, j
newly named head of the local j
bar association, has acquired j
bikes for both his wife and
himself, flatly rejecting the j
tandem idea until he should be !
water streets until the cyclist
got over to the right far enough
to permit the car to pass, as the
law requires, on the left.
In case of puncture drag the
bicycle to the curb, and don't
call the AAA. Push the falter-
ing vehicle to the nearest ser-
vice station and a patch will mates made out.
soon get you on the way again.
To those still in the pain-
ful process of getting back
the old form—some of whom
never rod? a bike in their
lives—it is well to remem-
ber, it is not necessary to
tip the hat upon meeting
acquaintances in cars. Just
nod, take a firmer grip on
the handlebars and give the
pedals all you'vf got.
Don't believe all you read on
faces, either. That smile may
be sincere, and from a ground-
ed cyclist just recovering from
a spill when that contrary hind
wheel skidded out on her as she
attempted to round the corner
at Oak and East Broadway.
When the present crop of auto
tires are worn out there will
be few ordinary civilians in au-
tomobiles,; so it might be well to
prepare a good salute to use
on meeting all motorists. They'll
be government folks in the
cars, or at least, some of the
officials enforcing the laws. A
snappy salute may promote
good feeling on the part of that
privileged gentry on four wheels.
Pay no attention to hitchhik-
ers, already facetiously signaling
with thumbs askew for a ride
on the bar, or market basket.
Last, but not least, for per-
sonal comfort take a little tool
kit, tire repair outfit, wrench
and pump. It's a lot longer be-
tween those service stations on
the highway than pre-war esti-
Steel Recovered
From RS&P Ry. To
Go Into Tanks
SNYDER — (Spl.) — Finis
to n colorful chapter of railroad
history, so far as Scurry coun-
ty is concerned, was written Sat
urday when workmen got well
underway at Fluvanna, north-
west part of the county, with
dismantling of the 17.77lmile
stretch of Roscoe. Snyder & Pa-
cific railroad track that runs
from Snyder to Fluvanna.
Authorization to junk the
Snyder-Fluvanna section of
the R. S. & P., railroad was
granted several weeks ago by
the Interstate Commerce com-
mission.
C. L. Banks is in charge of
the track dismantling crew,
which is ripping up approxima-
tely one mile of track per day.
A track ripping machine has
been put on the job and work
is progressing fine. Banks de-
clares.
It is understood a Fort Worth
firm holds contract for purch-
ase of the 3.000,000 pounds of
steel rails, which will be ship-
ped to Saint Louis and be used
for making army tanks.
The R. S. & P. railway will
retain all cross ties that are
useable, but even then contract-
Turkey And Deer
Placed In Scurry
For the first time Scurry coun-
ty has shared in the wild ljfe
demonstration turkey and deer
stocking program under way in
this area.
Sixteen wild turkeys and 18
deer have been placed on the
Jesse Koonsman ranch in the
Lloyd Mountain community.
The deer and turkey placed
on the ranch will have the run
of the adjoining Garrett Harrell
ranch. Harrell's ranch on the
south, runs up to the town lim-
its of Camp Springs.
W. T. St. John, game warden,
expressed the hope that county
residents would carefully ob-
serve game rules and regulations
that will govern the wildlife
ranging on the Koonsman and
Harrell ranches.
Closed season of five years
will prevail on both ranches, to
start with, St. John declared.
Some antelope, he said, may be
shipped to the game preserve in
the near future.
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or will have some 25,000 ties
for sale as timber. The depot
at. Fluvanna, long a county
the next few days, R. S. & P.
landmark, will be sold within
officials state.
. i assured the rear, or coasting sec-1
numbers weie i tion on a bike built for two. Al-
- . ... purcnase J ton Hill and his wife al / > are j
Christmas gift items, and by; ,he preparing for entry into the pa-i
17th stores were running 00 ' • {triotic group that saves rubber j
"0 per cent normal. On Deo S | anf| gas at the cost of labor and !
bumps.
Joe Bepson, an automobile tire ,
NOTICE!
TAXPAYERS
Penalty and interest 1'4 per cent per month at-
taches Feb. 1 on all unpaid taxes.
January 31st last day for payment of Poll Tax
and receiving Exemption Certificates for those
becoming 21 years of age after January 1, 1941,
and before election.
Poll Tax Receipts and Exemption Certificates
must be obtained in person or by agent duly
authorized.
RAYMOND BISHOP
TAX COLLECTOR
practically all stores placed
paper tape strips on the win-
dows to prevent shattering.
Lately, however, several stores
have removed these to eliminate
th.> gloomy picture, and to al-
low pedestrians to better see
the merchandise.
"The greater part of the
stores retained their extra help
through Christmas holidays . . .
an l surplus help was put to
work knitting, with yarn fur-
nished by the Red Cross.
"Food rationing has not been
put into effect (that was Dec.
22) although gasoline has been
restricted to ten gallons per
month to each car owner, by
use of ration cards. Each licen-
sed owner is issued tanks of
gasoline, and to replenish sup-
plies must return the ration
card, and may not get any more
than they have card for.
"Stores arfe closed on or be
fore 4:30 p. m., to allow em
ployes to reach home and com-
plete their evening meal early
to eliminate use of lights. Bom*
FISTULA
May Become Serious
Anyone suffering from Fistula,
Rectal Abscess, Piles or other
rectal or colon troubles is invit-
ed to write today for a FREE
copy of an up-to-the minute, 122-
page book telling about these ail-
ments and related disturbances.
Also describes the mild treat-
ment successfully used in thou-
sands of cases. References from
every state. Write today—a post-
card will do. The McCleary Cli-
nic. E415 Elms Blvd., Excelsior
Springs, Mo.
salesman, who has sold more
tires in a day than the Nolan
county tire rationing board has
given out in three weeks, sees
future in bike riding and is pe-
daling about at his duties.
Punctures at inopportune
times, and at least one pain-
ful Injury, hav.p bern re-
ported; while many vocifer-
ous enthusiasts ure asking u
city-wide campaign to clean
glasN, nails and cans out of
alleys and off of streets as
a means of conserving rub-
ber.
One lady reported two punc-
tures when she decided o ride
her bike up an alley to approach
her house by a new scenic route.
Her flay was spoiled, and she's
inquiring now for the' govern-
ment's formula for self sealing 1
gas tanks in airplanes to re-
move the puncture curse for
good.
The law says stay on the side j
of traffic when riding a bicycle,
and it is needless to say that a :
good tail light is a valuable ac- j
cessory for dark-of-the-night rid- j
ing. Pedestrians have found the 1
left side, where they can watch
approaching cars, safer; but un-
til the bicyclists have gotten to
be numerous and powerful en-
ough they'll have to keep a wary
eye on the motorist behind as
they stick as close to the edge
of the curb as they can and not 1
wobble off to a possible spill.
Drive your bike up to a traf-
fir light as you would a car, and
don't go through red. Turn a*- \
a car would be turned — and
don't try to stick in the middle :
of the road. Exasperated motor- j
ists already have humiliated a
BUY
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DEFENSE
SAVINGS
BONDS and
STAMPS
He Stands for
SAFETY and
FREEDOM
Every time you see the Minute Man
—emblem of America arming for
defense—think how good it is to
live in the land where there still is
liberty to defend.
Think, too, how YOU can help.
Let the Minute Man remind you to do your
part.
Save and buy Defense Savings Bonds.
They will help protect your homes and your
families today.
They will help make the future secure.
This Message Is Published by a Patriotic Institution in the Interest of National Defense
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