The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, December 8, 1944 Page: 3 of 8
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THE HUMBLE ECHO
CLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT
HELP WANTED
• Persons now engaged in essential
industry will not apply without state-
ment oi availability from their local
United States Employment Service.
WANT COUPLE, suburban home, 7 miles
north of city hall. Man to care for yard,
garden, cow. etc., woman for housework,
laundry, no cooking. Nice quarters, salary
$40.00 per month. Possible for man to keep
job in town. SAM F. PATTEN, 1318 N.
Alamo St., San Antonio, Texas. Ph. F-5732.
WANTED—GIRL FOR HOUSEWORK
and care for 2-year-old child. Room, board,
and salary. In replying state nationality,
age and weight. MRS. MOSHER, 210
Halcion Place, San Antonio 2, Texas.
HELPERS, APPRENTICES, LABORERS
Good jobs for men. Opportunity to leasn
machinist, molder, welder trades. Must not
be subject to irfimediate draft. Apply em-
ployment office in person. ALAMO IRON
WORKS, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.
For particulars write: Dr. Walter E. Cox,
Brazoria County Health Unit, Angletos
Graduate Registered Nurse
For public health work. Must have a car.
“--------------—------------ E CoXf
on, Tex.
LABORERS, lumber stacking, 10 hours
daily, 65c per hour. HUB LUMBER CO.,
422$ Calhoun Road HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Wanted—Truck and tractor mechanic, top
wages for right man. Ideal living condi-
tions. P. O. Box 262, Fredericksburg, Tex.
COMMISSION AGENT
GEORGE W. HENDERSON
State Licensed Commission Agent
Ranches—Farms—Livestock.
Your Stocker and Feeder Orders will be
carefully handled and appreciated.
SHEEP—CATTLE—GOATS
Phone 446, P. O. Box 927, Brady, Texas.
FARMS
FOR SALE—175 acres improved, 3 miles
Beeville. Grade A dairy barn, 75 acres goat
proof, 50 acres field. 40 dairy cows, 50. goats,
; 50 hens. Tractor and all equipment, hammer
f mill, 3 double unit milkers. Can be bought
separate. Some terms. Immed. possession.
’Owner, Hubert Foreman, Beeville, Texas.
FOOT BALM
KLEEN-FOOT BALM
Relieves your foot troubles, cracks, odor,
etc. Large size $1, money-back guarantee.
KLEEN-FOOT BALM CO.
91$ Travis Blvd., San Antonio, Texas.
FOR SALE
ONE BOILER 72xlg H.R.T.
Complete with fittings, settings and papers
for 90 lbs. pressure. One 50 h. p. Tips
Vertical Diesel Engine. 817 EAST HOUS-
TON STREET, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.
FOR SALE—About 1,000 vinegar and pickle
i barrels; some with one head and some
With two. Write TEXAS CONSUMERS
COMPANY, INC., GALVESTON, TEXAS.
miscellaneous"**
AT LAST A PURE FRUIT ORANGE Pow-
der. The best drink ever. Send three dimes
for sample pkg. and quantity prices.
S KELLY
2302 Ontario St., Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Onion, Cabbage Plants
. Choicest Select Crystal Wax and Yellow
Bermuda Onion plants—300—$1.00; 500—
,$1.35; 1,000—$2.25; 3,000—$4.00; 6,000—$7
I prepaid. Wakefield Cabbage plants, 200—
$1.10; 300—$1.35; 500—$1.75; 1,000—$2.95;
i 2,000—$5.50 prepaid. Mixed as wanted. Or-
! ders filled day received. Give both parcel
post and express office. AUSTIN PLANT
CO., Rt. 1, Box 643-A, Austin, Texas.
OPPORTUNITY
DO YOU Drive
i Fliver?
new car
every week! Write to N. L. SWIN-
FORD, Box 3981, PORTLAND 8, ORE.
a Packard or
Let me tell_ you how to have
PEANUT THRESHER
FOR SALE—One Liverman peanut thresh-
er on rubber, self-feeder. Phone or write,
JOHN BRADEN ~ '
Yoakum, Texas.
USED ARMY GOODS
U. S. Army Issue Surplus
and used merchandise at great bargain
prices. 34,000 pairs shoes, no ration stamp
needed, $2.15. 26,000 raincoats $2.15. 2,900
soft feather pillows 90c. Meskits 40c, can-
teens 40c, cups 25c, fatigue hats 25c. Also
10,000 new U. S. Army extra heavy 4 lbs. 6
oz. olive drab, single, cotton blankets, size
6 by 7 feet, red hot bargains $3.15, real
Christmas presents. All postage prepaid.
No C.O.D.’s. Send money order.
EXCHANGE
BLANK’S
Wichita Falls
Texas.
Used Truck & Auto Parts
ALL TYPES used truck beds, used cabs for
Fords, Chevrolets, Dodges, International
trucks. B. & W. TRUCK & AUTO PARTS,
3201 McKinney, Houston, Tex. Ph. C-7779
TRUCKS
FOR SALE—1937, iy2 ton, flat bed Ford
But It’fuTrue__________!
Robert Treat
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STORE, Schulenburg, Texas. Box 641.
AGNES MOOREHEAD doesn't
hold with those ancients who
believe that genius thrives on mis-
ery and an empty stomach.
Everyone — actors, musicians,
painters, even plumbers and ditch
diggers—do their best work when
they have a full belly and are free
of worry, maintains Aggie.
“It stands to reason,” says she,
"that a person can’t put forth his
best effort if he’s
unhappy or if in
the back of his
mind there is
gnawing worry —
about the butch-
er, baker, or re-1 *
action of his asso-
ciates.”
Agnes is con-1
vinced that those f| _
great musicians Agnes Moorehead
and artists of the
past whose talents flourished
’midst poverty had some sort of
compensating happiness; either they
were in love or they had wonderful
friends.
The actress, who in 1943 won the
New York critics’ award for her
performance in “The Magnificent
Ambersons,” thinks a "relaxed and
happy atmosphere” stimulates an
actress or actor to far better per-
formances than tension and repri-
mands ever do.
She liked the company and part
she played in “Mrs. Parkington”—
and why not? Agnes was the rival
of Greer Garson for Walter Pid-
geon’s affections.
One Big, Happy Family
“We were such a happy com-
pany,” said she. “Everyone was
relaxed and understanding. That
attitude was reflected in our ef-
forts.”
Agnes, a New York stage and ra-
dio actress before Orson Welles
drafted her to play the mother of
“Citizen Kane,” maintains our pic-
ture industry is more considerate
of actors than the stage,
“On the stage you have to elbow
your way through your career. Here
it doesn’t much matter whether
you’re a star or a bit player.
There’s always someone near-by
ready and willing to give you en-
couragement. At least,” she added,
“that’s been my experience.”
It wasn’t until after “The Mag-
nificent Ambersons” that she de-
cided to remain here. Before sign-
ing a contract with M-G-M she al-
ways free-lanced, figuring to obtain
a greater variety of roles in that
way.
But her roles have been pretty
varied; though, with the exception
of a brief appearance in "Big.
Street,” each has been a “nasty
character.” Her nastiest, Agnes
thinks, is in “Dragon Seed,” with
Katie Hepburn. She played the part
of a Chinese Quisling. But she was
hateful, too, in “Since You Went
Away.”
“I play the kind of character you
all know exists but, thank heaven,
rarely encounter.” That’s what she
said, but we’ve all met that kind
of women—let’s face it.
Blissful Ignorance
Agnes admits she knows noth-
ing about “camera angles” and has
no intention of learning. She’s far
more, concerned that her part be in-
teresting rather than that it be too
long. <j?
“It’s my hope to make each por-
trayal different,” Agnes said. “I’d
hate to get into a rut.”
Well, there’s very little chance of
that happening. Aggie, like the late
great Alice Brady, is an actress who
loves her job, will play anything or
everything if she thinks it’s got
merit or is different from the
ordinary run of parts. I remember
years ago sitting in a vaudeville the-
ater with Alice when there was a
monkey act on. Alice sat on the
edge of her chair. I asked why. She
replied: “Who knows? I may have
to play one of those critters some
day.”
The public, of course, will decide
how well Aggie manages different
roles, and they’ve been pretty
pleased up to date.
Agnes uses a French accent in
“Mrs. Parkington,” and does it so
convincingly a visitor on the set
asked Director Tay Garnett:
“Where did you get that French
dame?”
“I only got the role by the skin
of my teeth,” Agnes declares.
“After all, Aspasia isn’t one of
those bitter, nasty, frustrated wom-
en I usually play. She’s warm,
charming, chic.”
• 0 *
He Got Last Laugh
William Perlberg, “Diamond Horse-
shoe” producer, got Billy Haines to
redecorate his house, then turned
over his household stuff to be sold
at auction. The auctioneer made a
big to-do about having his furniture,
which has resulted in many embar-
rassing happenings for Perlberg.
When folks saw his stuff on the auc-
tion block, they thought he was
broke. “At least,” said he, “I know
who my friends are. In the last few
days a half dozen offered to lend
me money to tide me over.” . . .
Hollywood is missing a great bet,
and that’s the story of Lew Ayres.
I don’t believe any one here has
ever had the ups and downs, praise
and condemnation, boos and hisses,
and come out with greater respect
than has Lew. Why wouldn’t his
story be a natural for the screen?
With Lew playing it, of course, as-
sisted by his great friend and loyal
rooter, Lionel Barrymore.
Wooden Toys Are Easy to Make;
Few Tools, Odds and Ends Needed
By Ruth Wyeth Spears
The broomstick horse will de-
light any toddler. If you are more
ambitious you can cut out wheels
and saddle and put a real toddle
bike together with bolts, a few
nails and screws.
AUTHENTIC
EARLY *>•
AMERICAN
HOBBY HORSE
HEAD
>1AY
BE CUT
FROM A <.
I* BOARD.—*
MAKE A
BROOMSTICK
HORSE OR A
TODDLE
^B,KE
USE
ACTUAL SIZE
PATTERN TO CUT
AND STENCIL
ALSO AS A
GUIDE FOR
ASSEMBLING
VOU probably have odds and
1 ends on hand right now that
would make this dashing horse.
You don’t need an elaborate work
shop. A compass saw from the
five and dime will do to cut out
this horse’s head; and you don’t
have to be an artist to paint it
with a professional flourish when
you use the stencil and color guide
offered.
JUST’*!
Heavy Adversary
Tim—Look, Daddy, I pulled this
cornstalk up all by myself.
Daddy—My, what a strong boy!
Tim—Sure. The whole world had
hold of the other end.
They Are
Joan—I notice your aunt is wearing a
pair of silver bars pinned to her coat. Is
her boy friend a captain?
Jasper—No, two lieutenants.
Supercolossal
Joan—Isn’t the sky lovely? It’s
just like a picture this evening.
Jasper—Yeah, with an all-star
cast, too!
NOTE—Pattern 257 gives actual-size pat-
tern for horse’s head and all parts of the
toddle bike. A stencil or tracing design
and color guide are included; also illus-
trated step-by-step directions for as-
sembling. Your name, address, pattern
number and 15 cents will bring you this
pattern. Address:
MRS. RUTH WYETH SPEARS
Bedford Hills New York
Drawer 10
Enclose 15 cents for Pattern No. 257.
Name.................................
Address...............................
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GROVE'S
A man received a notice to move
from his landlord. Believing it
could not be enforced, he replied:
“Dear Sir, I remain, Yours truly.”
Good Guess
The pretty school teacher was
trying to tell her pupils about the
advent of the first snowfall.
“As I stood on the station plat-
form this morning waiting for my
train I felt something lightly car-
essing my cheek. Can anyone tell
me what it was?” she asked.
“The station master’s mus-
tache?” suggested the small bad
boy of the class.
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Beaumont, E. The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, December 8, 1944, newspaper, December 8, 1944; Humble, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth648456/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Humble Museum.