Hockley County Herald (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, January 19, 1940 Page: 3 of 12
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HOCKLEY COUNTY HERALD
Students Believe
“Iupt” In America
Nettl Investigation -
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A majority of U. S. college students
vould see federal money appropriated
to continue Dies Committee investi-
Dtb£r.year. the current poll
of Student"Opinion Surveys report-
ed h«fe today-
According to the intercollegiate
opinion poll, edited at the University
of Texas, college opinion was 56 per
cent favoring continuation, 26 per
cent opposed.
“There was a large number, 17 per
cent, who had no opinion, many ad-
mitted they had never heard of the
coMRilttee,” the surveys disclosed.
A majority of the students inter-
viewed on more than 100 campuses
and who were familiar with Dies in-
vestigations believed that a prebe
of “isms" in the country is desirable
and necessary, according to the sur-
veys. \f \ . . \ . V
It was poiftted out, howeVer. thgt
a poll laat ^ear revealed th*t only
one out of ten studerits believed there
had been any attempt to influence
him with fascist, socialist or com-
munist propaganda on his campus.
Office Supplies at the Herald
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•passing Vehicles It Prohibited On Overposses Or Bridge^’
Where Au* :;ory (broken! Str pes Are Used
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Courtesy Texos Highwoy Oeportment
Level
DAILY SERVICE
LUBBOCK TO LEVELLAND
Levelland Phone 67'
C. L. DAVIS
Local Agent
Your Business Appreciated
OpdyJfQ News
GPey h^s tL
About People in
Fairview Community
Texar Voters League
Stresses Importance
Of Paying Poll Tax
Pointing rout the fact that Jess
than one-fifth of Texas’ young^peo-
ple — those between the ages of 21
and 25 — exercise their right to vote,
the First Voters League of Texas this
week launched a statewide drive to
encourage the payment of i>oll taxes
ahd ' th^ pfocuremeriF~dT^xempfi3n~
certificates before th e January 31
deadline.
Headlineing the drive will be a
Statewide rally on the University of
I Texas campus Monday night, Janu-
| ary 15, with President Homer Price
I Rainey as principal speaker, and
with leading state officials taking
| part.
President Bob Sawtelle declared
that "the continuance cf democracy
depends upon the active and alert
participation of our young people in
the affairs of their own government.’’
Mayors of Texas Cities, and offi-
cers of loeal service clubs have been
called upon for active assistance in
the drive to get each cf Texas' 500,-
000 first voters to obtain their voting
papers before the deadline.
Chapters of the Texas J u'n t o r
i Chamber of Commerce, which are
sponsoring local "Pay Your Polltax”
' campaigns, have been urged to fea-
jYHrrUAR&AJL DEMONSTRATION
CLUB
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Our Demonstration Club met Wed-
nesday at 3j30 in the Home Econom-
ics room. f
The meeting was called Ip order
by the vice-president, Mrs Marvin ent
Booker. The following committi
were appointed
FRIDAY. JANUARY 19, 1940
aging the sick to eat.
_ Several of our members were ab-
sent, “ bift We'are "looking for theoP
next meeting, %nd expecting them to
bring someone with them.
The following member^, werp prea)
, .at: Mesdames Kilgore, Way land,
gbaH 9 % If
Efowden, Asbll, Byrd, Sharp, Book-
Program—Mrs. Booker, chairman; 1 er’ vinejrard and Hughes, Y
Mrs. Byrd and Mrs. Wosstujo.
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Finance—Mrs. Johnson, chairman;
Mrs. Sharp and Mrs. Hughes.
Exhibit—Mrs. Kilgore, chairman;
Mrs. Keetan and Mrs. Clegg.
' ’ “West T«W Most Modern The^re*
NEW ROSE
vineyard ahd Mrs.
Lightfoot. 1
Council Member—Mis, Kilgore.
The program was very appropriate
for this season. The Sick Room was j
given by Mrs. Boyd. Mrs. Sharp con- j
tinued with a talk about care in
feeding the sick, while Mrs. Vine-
yard followed her talk with one cf
typical diets for the sick. Mrs. Hughes
gave an interesting talk about mak-
ing the tray attractive and encour-
TOc-25c Bargain Matinee Every
Week Day”
LAST TIMES FRIDAY
Warner Baxter—Alice Faye
“BARRICADE”
SATURDAY ONLY
Roy Rogers—"Gabby” Hayes
“SOUTHWARD HO.”
Prevue Saturday Night 11 P. M.
SUNDAY and MONDAY
Robt. Montgomery—Edw. Arnold
“THE EARL OF CHICAGO"
fact that in 1936 less-than one-fifth
of the eligible young people in Texas
took part in elections is a distressing
situation which must not be repeated
in 1940.
"It is a ringing challenge to good
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY
Ginger Rogers—James Ellison in
“FIFTH AVENUE GIRL”
THUR. FRI. NEXT WEEK
Humphrey Bogart-rWayne Mortis in
“RETURN OF DR. X”
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J’ Mrs. J. B. Gi*ey ha!s tfren on the
j sick list, but is reported better at
this time.
lias been on the sick ReV Huff Was with us Sunday night! Director and Bob Sawtelle of San
citizenship to muster the services
rui' -—ci «*
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McG-own, Jr
the First Voters League, announced.
The state headquarters of the First
Rev. L. A. Hicks filled his regular1 Voters League is in the Driskill Hotel, ] national,” he pointed out.
appointment here Sunday morning. Austin, with McGown as Executive
state ttito active work in behalf of
better government-local, state, and
list.
and brought us a wonderful message.] Antonio as state president.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Burleson and : Due to cold weather there were only ; The First Voters League of Texas
family of Smyer were guests in the j about forty present. We hope that was created in 1936 as a branch of
Edgar Frey home Sunday. j those ill will socn be well again and the Democratic Party, to urge first
Mrs. E“ P. Mitchusson is reported ! can be> back with. us. • r • j L
C.W. (DitWiTATfe
________Attorney At Law
GENERAL
PRACTICE
292 First' National
Bank Building
LEVELLAND, TEXAS
improved after a few days illness.
, GtfestS Sa the THSnsbn home Sun-
day1 Wtre‘ Mr.- Slid1 Mrs. Jce Smith
J and family of Lorenzo, and Mr. and
1 Mrs. Noel Leigon and son of Lub-
bock.
Mrs. Dowell and Lorene are ill with
the flu.
Elizabeth Mitchcusson entertained
Misses Odessa Talley and Emesteen
King at her home Thursday even-
ing.
raters—those voting for the first
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Tillery and fam-j time in a presidential campaign—
ily. visited in the J. V. Smith home ! to obtain the right to vote and to ex-
near Ropesville Sunday. They report | ercise that right.
that ,In!og5rie' daughter of t h e [ "The active participation of vrnmy
Smith's is inuch lmprovecTafter sev- people in governmental affairs is one
eral days illness. j of the greatest needs of our democ-
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Warren and; racy todaj^^JcQcwn said, "and the
daughter Joan visited in the I. H _ ■____
Morrow' and Durrett homes Sunday
LION’S
CLUB
Luncheon Each Thursday
*-12:03 “Noo^at Legion Hall
__VISITORS WELCOME __
WALLACE THEATRE
Matinee 19c-20c—Nites 10c-25c
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY '”
Fred Scott in
“TWO GUN TROUBADOR” 1
Prevue Saturday Night II P, M.
SUNDAY AND MONDAY
Deanna Durbin in
“FIRST LOVE”
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY
Jean Aruthur—James Stewart in
“MR. SMITH GOES TO
WASHINGTON"
10c — THURSDAY -ONLY — 15*
Penny Singleton—Arthur Lake
“BLONDIE BRINGS UP BABY”
J. P. POTTS
Insurance and Audits v
Specializing in Income-Tax * *
Returns and School D|strfcf j
Reports
with Glenn Newton at Wolfforth.
Earl Patterson and family spent
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LEVELLAND
ROTARY CLUB
1 Meets every
(TUESDAY
AT 12:15 P. M.
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Thames had
in their home as weekend guests
i Mr. Thames’ brother and family,
David Hinson spent the weekend ancj Mrs. Howard Thames and
Elva and How'ard Lynn frem Odessa.
Monday was W. M. S. regular bible i
Saturday night in the-Jr-Tr Fi e study day. which was led by 'Mrs.1
home. ^ . _ ‘ __ 1 cieo Matthews. We enjoy Mrs. Mat-I
' Ntelva J<fyce‘Frey’ had been ©n the. thews teachings and wish that more!
siek list. -- - | ladies would come out and be with]
us. Those wishing to be with us will j
CARLOADINGS SHOW DECREASE meet at Mrs J G Morrows home,
_ i where we will start and visit several j
| The Santa Fe System carjoadings homes and have short services..
| for the week ending January* 13, 194U, Mr. and Mrs. David MitchelT, |
were 17,204 as compared with 18,681 daughter Bobby Nell was very ill last ;
for the same week in 1939, .Received week with measels. We hope she will
from connections were 5,753 as com- soon be well, and be back in school
pared with 5,199 for the same week again.
in 1939. The total cars moved were Mary Neal, daughter of Mr. and!
22,957 as compared with 23.880 for Mis. Patterson is reported as being
the same week in 1939. The Santa Fe iU this week, also her sister Frances
handled a total cf 20,665 cars during has been missing school on account j
the preceding week of this year. °f illness. j
Egg stamps at- the Herald Office.
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SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY, SATURDAY, MONDAY
JANUARY 19th, 20th, and 22nd
CELERY, bunch 9c
CRACKERS, 2 lb. Excell 15c
POST TOASTIES, 3 for 25c
TOMATOES, No. 1 can . 5c
COOKIES, Reg. 1 5c I lb. bag
KETCHUP, Heinz, Reg. 25c size
OXYDOL, regular 25c size
SOAP, P & G, 5 bars
JELLO, 2 boxes____
BANANAS, dozen
CREAM PEAS, Valley Rose, 3 for 23C
LETTUCE, 3 for IQc
19c
18c
10c
ABOUT FAIRVIEW PEOPLE
Stilwell Perkins has bought a new
truck this week.
Mrs. Sam Smart and Mrs. Clyde
Reasoner both of this community
aTe patients in the Lubbock Sani-
tarium. and we are glad to hear that
they are improving nicely.
Birdie -Mae and Frances Smart
visited their Aunt Mrs. Smart Sun-
day. r.r I; y
Rev. and Mrs. Steele visited in the
] D. S. Rucker home Sunday, then they
j all visited Mrs. Tom Hart who Has
j been ill so long.
The highway connecting Levelland
j is now under construction, which
f runs through Fairview.
Stilwell Russell and family visited
] their parents Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Russell Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Gann were Lub-
bock visitors Sunday.
A. I. Brown and family have just
returned from an extended tour cf
the Pacific Coast.
Miss Hilda Starch of Wilson vis-
ited relatives near Fairview over the
week end.
W. T. Cole of Amarillo was looking
ter business interests in this com-
unity this week,
i I Mri Scott, formerly of the Ropes-
ville community has bought the H.
B Hyght interest and are now lo-
; eftted here.
Rev. Steele filled his regular ap-
; ppintment at Fairview Sunday and
Stunday night. Come to Church and
dunday School and you will find a
welcome.
Egg stamps at the Herald Office.
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MARKET SPECIALS
PORK STEAK, per pound
15c
FLAT RIB OR BRISKET ROAST, per lb.
10c
GROUND LOAF MEAT, per pound
10c
| CHILLI MEAT, per pound
10c
NO. 1 SALT PORK, per pound
12c
SAUSAGE, pound
10c
Modern Food Store -
Where Friends Meet to Bay Good Things to Eat
BOY COX, Manager « Phone 129 WE DELIVER
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Brown spent
last week in Tahoka visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Frank George, who formerly
j lived in Levelland and owned and
, operated the Levelland Bakery.
RHEUMATIC PAIN
i A DANGER SIGNAL
It naay be nature saying, "Something
Wrong.” Act quickly. Make this 4-
day Test. Keep kidneys active same
as bowels. Excess acid and other
waste must be regularly eliminated
or it can lead to rhumatic pain, head-
aches, dizziness, backache, getting Up
nights, burning, frequent or scanty
flow. Use BUKETS, the kidney evac-
ilant. Your 25c back from any drug-
gist if not please^. Really at
,... ALEXANDER DRUG CO. .
COBB’S Cold Weather
SPECIAJ
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ON ALL HEAVY
WINTER MERCHANDISE
LADIES
Dress Shoes
One group broken sizes,
values to $5.00 for, pair—
c* 1 AA
BLANKETS
Double, part wool, heavy
$2.98 values for, pair—
$2.00
BLANKETS
Double, Part-Wool
$1.98 value—
3) 1.00
M.59
Ladies* Fall Silk Dresses—0
tae-Half Price
LADIES
Winter Coast
. i
Closing Out at—
Zi reg. price
PRINTED SILKS
SPUN RAYON
59c value, 3 yards for—
$1.00
Woolens
54-inch
Vl reg. price
Friday, Saturday and
Monday
Ladies Hose
Artcraft, Town Chiffon,
$1.35 value, 3 thread, pair
$1.00
MEN’S WINTER
Unions
good weight
67c
Prices on Men’s and
Boys’ leather or wool
COATS AND
JACKETS
CUT DEEP
1'
New Spring
Shoes
ARE HERE!
—PARIS FASHION
—CONNIES
—JACQUELINE
Sizes 4 to 7—AAAA to B
$3.00 to
$7.50
New Spring Dresses
New Spring Toppers
JUST RECEIVED — SEE THEM
COBB’S.
Department Store
W. B. LITTLE, Partner and Mgr.
‘Right on the Comer” — "Right on the Price’
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Weimhold, Forrest. Hockley County Herald (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, January 19, 1940, newspaper, January 19, 1940; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1153649/m1/3/?rotate=90: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting South Plains College.