Hockley County Herald (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, January 19, 1940 Page: 4 of 12
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HOCKLEY COUNTY HEKALD
FRIDAY, JANUARY U, 1944
MARTHA LEE
Cleansing Cream $2.00
value $1.00
Astringent Lotion, $1.50
value 85C
ELLIS DRUG
J. S. ELLIS w. R. KNOTT
Lucky Tiger Hair Tonic and
Shampoo, $2.00 value 89C
New Tech Gillette Razor
and 5 blades, only .. 49c
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Give Answers
Questions of vital importance to
farmers and ranchers will be answer-
ed when statistics gathered in the
sixteenth decennial census to be
taken this year have been compiled,
according to Tyrus R. Timm, econo-
mist in farm management for the
A. and M. College Extension Service.
Some of the questions argued the
iast five years which will be answered
include: Are more farms being work-
ed in 1940 than in 1935? Are chy
people moving to small farms in sub-
urbs an 1 supplementing their in-
comes by growing part cl their own
lord?
“No business or nation can operate
without taking an occasional inven-
tory, and this year we shall witness
the biggest inventory of them all,"
the economist said in urging rural
people to try to give accurate in-
formation to census takers. Popula-
. lion and agricultural canvasses will
begin April 1 as provided by law,
while censuses of business, manu-
factures, mines, irrigation, and
drainage are already under way.
Timm believes rural people will be
especially interested in the shifts of
population from city to city
population from city to country and
pountry to city, as well as shifts from j
state to state and section to section, j
The census will also reveal who mov- J
ed—whether it was farmers, factory |
workers, or unskilled laborers. Al- j
though agriculture has the ad van- f
tage of having an agricultural in-
ventory taken by the Census Bureau
eVery five years, it is important that
the agricultural inventory be correct
and representative in the general
inventory since the information ob-
tained will serve as a basis for future
national agricultural programs.
Healing Dimes and Dollars
M. -AND MAY GOD BLESS EVERY
Of ONLWHOiS HELPING ME
'*• GET WELL. SO ! CAN SOME
PAY HELP OTHER CHILDREN
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Highways To Advertise
State of Texas
Soon new red, black and yellow
posters will be seen on West Texas
highways heralding this as the “Na-
tion’s happiest, busiest, richest re-
gion.”
They are the second lot of posters
to be put up in the West Texas out-
door advertising campaign sponsor-
ed by the West Texas Chamber of
Commerce through cooperation of
the poster panel operators of this
territory.
First posters in the campiugn have
been up since early November an,
have caused wide and favorable com-
ment from West lexans as well as
cut-of-state vi*»tois.
dismissed January 17th. Her condi-
tion is improved.
Glen Jackson, of Levelland, who
was admitted to the hospital Januai y
8th following a car accident was dis-
Dimes and dollars contributed at the 1940 President’s Birthdaycele-,
brations to fight infantile paralysis, January 30, will help heal thousands'
of American children afflicted with the crippling disease. Cities and
towns throughout Texas are sponsoring balls and “March of Dimes”
solicitations to aid such youngsters, as depicted by Bressler in one of his
noted cartoons.
Many Lose Lives In
Home Fires Last Year
NYA Joins Stokowski
In Search for Musical
Texas Youth
Reed and Snyder
Sell Lambs in K. C.
Two hundred and ninety- seven
Texans died during 1939 from effects
of burns, according to figures com-
piled by the state fire insurance de-
partment, with the most deadly type
of accid^it — trapped in burning
dwellings—claiming 82 lives.
These incomplete reports made
available to the department indicate
a slightly higher death toll than in
the preceding year. Clothing ignited
from being too close to open fires
and stoves was the couse of 44 deaths
during the year, including 12 chil-
dren.
• “While aggressive effort has been
made in recent years toward educat-
ing the public in fire prevention, far
too many home owners disregard
flagrant hazards,” Marvin Hall, state
fire insurance commissioner declar-
Field forces in NYA's twelve Texas
districts the next few weeks help to
sift out outstanding musical talent
of boys and girls between 16 and 25
to make a South and Central Ameri-
can tour next summer with a 109- golpounds” They' sold” at "$8.50"per
—Reed and Snyder.T^evelland stock- i
men, marketed one of the largest
single consignments of lambs receiv-
ed on the Kansas City livestock mar-
ket this week.
The' shipment totalled 831-hea>i,
with the average weight just under
piece All American Symphony Or-f; t
chestra under the baton of Leopold
Stokowski, J. C. Kellam, State NYA
Administrator, said today.
Kellam said the time in which to
file applications had been extended
to February 15. instead of Febru-
ary 1 as formerly announced. Apnii-
cations should be filed w i t h the
nearest NYA District Director by
any Texas youth within that age
limit, regardless of sex, race, or col-
or, who wishes to compete for a,
berth on the tour. NYA District Di- j
rectors are located in Marshal. Dal-1
las. Houston, Fort Worth, Waco.
Austin, San Antonio, McAllen. Am - i
make the tour.
“Young people interested in this
good-will tour sponsored by the Pan-
American Union should make appli-
cation immediately t othe NYA Dis-
trict Office nearest them,” the Stale
Administrator said. "They should
keep in mind, however, that in such
a widespread Competition great tal-
ent is a necessity, much more so
than experience, and that only 109
will be selected from the entire Unit-
ed States to make up the Orchestra.”
MRS. A. A, WHITFIELD DIES
Mrs. Whitfield passed away Janu-
ary 5, at her home near Littlefield.
Funeral services were held January
6 at the First Baptist Church in
Littlefield with Rev. Pitts officiating.
She was survived by her husband,
one daughter and three sons. In-
terment was at the Littlefield Ceme-
tery.
Hospital News Notes
Bobby Nell Mitchell, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Mitchell, of Rt.
3, Levelland, was admitted to the
hospital January 10th for medical
treatment. She was dismissed Jan-
uary- lTth-Jier^femdition wag satis-
factory.
Urban Trimmier. of Whiteface,
was admitted to the hospital Janu-
ary 10th for medical treatment. He
was dismissed January 15th. His con-
dition was improved.
J .Mrs. C. M. Sanders, of Pettit, was
| admitted to the hospital January
I 11th for medical treatment. She was
| dismissed January 13th. Her condi-
\ tion was satisfactory.
Mrs. FI yd Walters, of Route 4,
Levelland, was admitted to the hos-
pital January 11th for medical treat-
ment. She was dismissed January
14th. Her condition was satisfactory.
Mrs. J. W. Hays, of 1 Pettit, was
admitted to the hospital January
12th for medical treatment. She was
dismissed the following day. Her con-
dition was improved.
W. M. Tyson, of Route 4, Levelland.
was admitted to the hospital Janu-
ary 13th for medical treatment. He
was dismissed January 15th. His
condition wras improved.
Miss Maurine Felty, of Levelland.
was admitted to the hospital January
14th for medical treatment.
H. A. Beard, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Beard, of Morton, had his ton-
sils removed January 15th.
Mrs. J. B. Passmore, of Bledsoe,
was admitted to the hospital January
ed. “In the law, ignorance is no. ex- \ anllo. Lubbock. San. Angelo, and El
cuse, and it would be a fine thing if
that same principle were extended »o
cover the harboring of fire hazards."
Fires from collisions and wrecks
took 13 lives; burns, boiling oil and
asphalt took four lives; scalds from
coffee or tea claimed the lives of two
children, and 16 died of bums receiv-
ed by falling into hot water; burns
from electricity took tu'o lives; ex-
plosions of unknown cause brought
death to eleven; explosion of gas took
Paso.
Selection of young people to play
in the Orchestra, he said, would be
made first by local committees in
each district. Winners of the district
tryouts will enter the state contest
to be held in Ausin the early part of
March. From the state eliminations j
winners will compete in regional
meets to be held in eight key cities i
over the United States. Kellam added 1
that youth will have to pay then-
eight lives; cleaning body with gaso- own expenses to district, state, and
line caused three deaths; improper regional contests but that lithe win-
use of gasoline took a toll of 31 ners of the regional auditions will
lives, including seven children; lamp be given a trip to New York at the
explosions claimed eight. ( expense of Mr. Stokowski to undergo
Starting fires with kerosene almost final selection for the 109 who will
matched the deadlines of standing
too close to stoves by taking 88 lives;
burning motion picture film killed
one person; playing with matches
proved fatal to nine children; one
man died from smoking in bed. and a
woman was fatally burned when her
clothing became ignited while she
was smoking; gasoline and kerosene
stove explosions killed eleven; water
heater explosicns killed two; two
persons were trapped in buildings
where fire was of incendiary origin; J
two suicides by fire were* reported;
and the cause of two fire deaths was
undeteijnined.
D. E. MAGEE
LAWYER
ABSTRACTER
Insurance Loans
Located In Postoffice
Building
Levelland, Texas
Public Accountant
1408 Ave. N Lubbock
O. B. FERGUSON
“Audits
Financial Statements
Systems
Income Tax — Estate Tax
IF NOT
BETTER BRING IT
TO US!
and let us properly lubri-
cate ’it for safe and eco-
nomical driving, our ser-
vice men know how, and
use only the best.
Auto Washing and
Greasing a Specialty
Burnett Roberts’
Life Staion
West End of Houston Street
On Loop
A
THRIFT
WEEK
Foresight Is Part Of
Wisdom
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Saw in a boys kite and an electrical storm the great
power of electricity ... and he followed it through
to success.
IN 1940 FOLLOW THROUGH
TO HOME OWNERSHIP
1939 saw a markc«1 increase in the number of new
hemes built and old homes repaired. In 1940 re-
solve to make the dreams of a home of your own
come true.
Higginbotham-BartlettCo.
J. C. PEELER, Local Manager
GOOD LUMBER LEVELLAND
was satisfactory.
Vernon Shofner, of Levelland, un-
derwent an appendectomy January
16th. His condition is satisfacto:
this time.
If
BIG-
AFTER ...
INVENTORY MICES
FOR THE THRIFTY SHOPPER
Humming Bird Nose
No. 62Qx-^»2 thread $1.15 value 98C
No. 452x—2 thread $1.00 value $9C
No. 202x—3 thread $1.00 value 89C
No. 385—3 thread 79c value __ 69C
We have a fresh stock of this Humming Bird
Hosiery in bright and soft colors.
GOSSARD FOUNDATION
GARMENTS
$5.00 value______________... $3.49^
$3.50 value__________________$2.49
$2.50 value__________________$1.69
$1.98 value_________________$1.39
59c value Brassiers____________49c
49c value Brassiers____________ 39c
39c and 29c value Brassiers______25c
ALL
LADIES
CHOICE
ONE GROUP LADIES PRINT DRESSES
$1.00 values _ 69C
ONE LOT LADIES SILK DRESSES I
Values to $3.95 SI.98
All Woolens Reduced
$1.98 value, the yard ____ $1.25
$1.49 value, the yard________99c
ONE BIG TABLE OF
!3pun JRayon, Silk Crepe, Velvetines and
Novelty Silks
Values to 98c
| IT’S SMART TO BE THRIFTY
Jones Dry (foods Inc.
THE FRIENDLY STORE
LEVELLAND TEXAS
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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/m1/4/?rotate=0: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting South Plains College.