The Hockley County Herald (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1945 Page: 3 of 12
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The Hockley County Herald
Thursday, May 24, 1945
Complete TIRE Service!
SHOOK TIRE COMPANY
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LEVELLAND, TEXAS
FARM and TOWN DURING WARTIME
The Government needs and asks
its citizens 181st week of the war
against Japan to:
1. Enlist your dog for scout duty
with Pacific Combat Troops. The
Army needs 500 large dogs imme-
diately and 1600 before August.
Write the Quartermaster General,
Washington, D. C.
i 2. Plan to can your surplus
early vegetables and fruits. Present
high blue point values indicate how
necessary home-canned foods will
be next winter.
3. Insulate your house now to
keep it cool during summer, as
well as to save fuel which will con-
tinue to be scarce next winter.
Reminders
Meats, Pats—Red -Stamps Y5, Z5,
and A2 through D2, .last date for
use, June 2.
Red Stamps E2 through J2, June
30.
Red Stamps K2 through P2 last
date for use July 31.
Red Stamps J2 through U2 last
date for use August 31.
Processed Foods—Blue Stamps
H2 through M2 last through June
2.
Blue Stamps N2 through S2 last
date far use June 30.
Blue Stamps T2 through X2 last
date for use July 31.
Blue Stamps Y2, Z2, A1 Bl, Cl,
last date for use August 31.
Sugar Stamp 35 last date for
use June 2.
Stamp 36 last date for use Aug-
ust 31.
Fuel Oil—Period 1, 2, 3, 4, and
5 coupons, good for ten gallong
per unit, continue valid through-
oout the country for the rest of
the heating year.
Shoes—Airplane Stamps Nos. 1, 2,
3, in book three continue valid in-
definitely.
Foods In Plentiful Supply Daring
Jane Listed
Carrots, cabbage, potatoes, tom-
atoes and onions are expected to
be in plentiful supply throughout
the greater part of the United
States during June, the War Pood
Administration says. Also readily
available will be dry-mix soups,
dry edible peas, wheat flour and
bread, macaroni, spagetti, noodles,
oatmeal, and soya flour, grits and
flakes, Apple butter, citrus marma-
lade, Jellies, and grape, plum and
fig Jams continue in good supply.
Due to military demands or trans-
portation problems, some tempor-
ary local shortages may occur ev-
en in these plentiful foods. It ft
expected that an abundahce of
Georgia and Carolina peaches will
be found in most eastern and
mid-western markets after mid-
June, and that substantial supplies
of locally produced fresh vegetab-
les will be available in all of the
leading markets.
Mew Price Regulations On Auto
Repair Announced
Specific limits have been set on
the hours of labor that automobile
repair establishments may charge
Dr. M.B. Ladymon
CHIROPRACTOR
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3 BLOCKS WEST OF BANK
for in computing prices for 56
common passenger car repair jobs,
the Office of Price Administration
announced. This action, effective
June 14, 1945, is taken to check
a practice in some repair shops of
charging customers for more hours
of labor than were actually requir-
ed to do the particular repair job.
The repair jobs covered range all
the way from a minor brake adjust
ment to the complicated job of in-
stalling the crank shaft and bear-
ings. All shops are required to
supply sales slips or receipts to
customers for any of the 56 listed
operations, regardless of whether
or not requested by the customer.
The slip or receipt must describe
briefly the service cite its number
in the new regulation the shop’s
hourly rate, the number of hours
charged for, parts and materials,
and the total charge. Automobile
repair services not among the 56
listed continue to be priced as for-
merly under the services regula-
tion.
More War Prisoners To Be Used
In Agriculture
The War Food Administration
announced that it has been as-
sured by the War Department that
increased numbers of prisoners of
war will be available this year for
agricultural work. The WFA Of-
fice of Labor reported that a peak
total of 85,000 war prisoners will be
used in contract work in the period
through July as agricultural Lab-
orers. Last year approximately
65,000 prisoners of war were avail-
able. The men will be assigned
areas of the Army. The type of
farm work they engage in will be
determined by the directors of
State Extension Services. WFA will
request an even larger number of
POW's for farm work in the peak
of the fall harvesting season.
Large Increase Of Alarm Clocks
Not Likely Soon
Limitation Order L-275, issued
April 14, 1944, to control produc-
tion and distribution of spring-
driven and electric alarm clocks,
has been revoked to permit manu-
facturers to increase production
whenever the large military con-
tracts they now hold are reduced
and materials and skilled labor be-
come available, WPB announced.
It said, however, that it foresaw
no sharp increase in the number of
alarm clocks available to civilians
in the immediate future. Produc-
tion currently is at about one-
third of the prewar rate, estimated
at 12,500,000 alarm clocks per
year.
War Bonds To Insure Postwar
Farm Improvements
Probably no class of people can
utilize War Bonds to better ad-
vantage than those who operate
the farms of the nation. By al-
most superhuman efforts they have
met the challenge of producing
food in unprecendented quantities.
In so doing, and because of shor-
tage of labor and restrictions on
materials, maintenance and im-
provements of farms and rural
homes have had to be postponed.
As a result, there is a tremendous
potential need and there is the
corresponding desire on the part
of rural people for the things
which will make their homes more
comfortable and attractive and
their efforts more efficient.
With the Increased Income from
0PA Stresses
Need For Strict
Compliance
An Information drive designed to
obtain better complaince from used
commodity dealers is soon to get
underway in the Lubbock OPA
District, according to Price Execu-
tive J. B. Mooney.
Numerous complaints have reach-
ed the Price Division of abnormal-
ly high prices changed by second-
hand dealers. Mooney pointed out
that under MPR 429 used commodi-
ties are divided Into Class I, those
needing no repair, which must not
sell for more than 75 per cent of
their new price, class II, those in
need of repair, which must not sell
for more than 3314 per cent of
their price when new. All articles
priced at $2.00 or more must be
tagged with the selling price and
class.
Many used articles, such as
mechanical refrigerators, typewrit-
ers, vacuum cleaners, washing ma-
chines, gas ranges, plumbing fix-
tures and photographic equipment
have specific dollar-and-cent prices
depending on model, condition, etc.
Each used commodity dealer in
the Lubbock District will be sent in
the next ten days a copy of the
price regulation. In addition, Price
Specialists will hold trade meetings
to help dealers understand the
regulation.
Swing Of The Southwest Farm Markets
wartime conditions, the funds can
be accumulated for the time when
the things needed and desired can
be obtained. War Bonds afford
an ideal form in which to invest
the funds for postwar improve-
ments. In that form they help
in the war effort. They do not
compete and tend to inflate the
prices of things which are in short
supply at this time. There is ev-
ery prospect that they will buy
more in the postwar period than
can be purchased with them now.
Irregular price trends featured j
southwest farm produols during
past week, with declines on sheep,'
cattle and vegetables offset by
strength om Other commodities,
the War Food Administration re-
ports.
Cotton prices closed the week
with a net gain of about 25 cents
a bale. Middling 15/16 inch stood
around 22.50 cents a pound at most
southwest markets. Wheat held
about steady at mostly ceiling lev-
els, while sorghums and oats
strengthened. No. 3 Texas Red
oats brought 75 cents a bushel in
Fort Worth and 77 in Galveston
at the end of the week. Milo and
kafir were quoted at $2.09 per
cwt.
With the peak egg production
season over in most areas, some
farmers sold a few more chickens
during the past week, but poultry
offerings went mostly to the armed
forces through authorized proces-
sors and handlers at ceiling prices.
Eggs remained firm with supplies
insufficient for trade needs. Cur-
rent receipts ranged mostly from
30 to 33 cents a dozen throughout
the southwest.
Texas and Louisiana contribut-
ed most of the southwest carlot
fruit and vegetable shipments.
Texas movement included the first
cantaloupes and plums of the sea-
son. Fort Worth received its first
peaches from the Featherford area.
Colorado rail shipments included
potatoes and spinach, while Ark-
ansas shipped greens, spinach,
strawberries and sweet potatoes in
carlot quantities. South Texas to-
matoes declined until at the end
of the week the U. S. No. 1 grade
brought $3.25 to $3.50 per lug for
six by six and larger sizes f o b.
shipping point. Com was bringing
$1.75 to $2 per sack with a few sal-
es of the yellow variety as high
as $2.25.
Cattle markets continued irregu-
lar. Houston and San Antonio re-
ported sharp declines on calves and
Stockers while all classes were weak
to lower at Oklahoma City. Fort
Worth and Wichita, on the other
hand, reported 25 cents gains on
most classes, while Denver went
through the week fairly steady.
Beef steers and yearlings reached
$16 in “Fort Worth and $17 in Den-
ver. Medium grade cows sold
round $11 to $11.50 throughout the
area.
Texas sheep and lamb markets
declined sharply under increased
receipts and slow trading, but Den-
ver and Oklahoma City held fairly
steady. Top springers brought
$15 per cwt. in Fort Worth, $15.25
in Oklahoma City, $14 in San An-
tonio, and around $15.75 in Denver.
Hog markets continued active and
fully steady. Top butchers closed
the week at $14.55 per cwt. in Fort
Worth and San Antonio, $14.45 in
Oklahoma City and Wichita, and
$14.75 in Denver.
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Pfc. Donald Timmons
Liberated
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Timmons re-
ceived word through the Red Cross
Friday of last week that their son,
Pfc. Donnal Timmons has been
liberated from a German prison
camp.
Pfc. Timmons wrote his parents
that he was safe and God had
covered his head, during the com-
bat service at Luxembourgh, Ger-
many, where he was taken a pris-
oner, also stating that he was with
a group of English soldiers and
was receiving good treatment. The
card was written January 10, and
was received in April. Hg, was re-
ported missing December 16th.
Pfc. Timmons had been in ser-
vice since May 1943 and over seas
since October 1944.
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Roy Rogers left the first of the
week for Dallas where he will at-
tend to business.
Pvt. J. M. Bowman
Returned To
The States
Pvt. J. M. Bowman was reported
slightly wounded April 8, in action
on Luzon, arrived in San Francis-
co, California and will be sent to
a army hospital near home.- He
arrived in the states May 21st.
He is the husband of the former
Jean Humphries.
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Buy War Bonds and Stamps
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YES, WE MEAN YOU!
STOP before you put those
winter clothes away* Ac-
cording to government find-
ings, few homes—regard-
less of the care given them
—they are free from moths.
Don’t take chances with
your precious clothing—
have it thoroughly cleaned
to prevent deterioration.
M-B Cleaners
BgL Tipp. Men’s Store
IQOQOQ!
NEEDS
For The Farm
Hoes
Cotton Dusters
Sucker Rods
Well Cylinders
Pipe
Gasoline Pumps
Hydraulic Jacks
Garden Hose
Brooms /Household &
Warehouse)
Feed Mills
Sweeps, All Sizes
Tractor Tires
(4 to 40 in.)
Go-Devil Knives
Lister points for Ford,
John Deere and Moline
Windmill Parts
Tractors
SPECIAL ON SMALL CREAM SEPARATORS
E. K. Hufstedler & Son
L. G. HERRIN, Manager
AUTHORIZED AGENTS
FORD FERGUSON TRACTOR
Baldwin Combines, Dempster Windmills &
Water Systems
Levelland
Lubbock
Plainview
Check These Prices!
For Your Furniture Needs
Two Piece LIVING ROOM
SUITEr Full Spring ___
Two Piece LIVING ROOM
SUITE, Full Spring
Two Piece LIVING ROOM
SUITE, Full Spring
Two Piece LIVING ROOM
Suite, Mohair, Tapestry Covers
Two Piece LIVING ROOM 159*50
Suite, Mohair, Tapestry Covers
119 50
149.50
179 50
169 50
STUDIO DIVAN, Full Spring
Wool and Top Covers_____
STUDIO DIVAN, Full Spring
Wool and Top Covers
STUDIO DIVAN, Full Spring
Wool and Top Covers
STUDIO DIVAN, Full Spring
Wool and Top Covers
STUDIO DIVAN, Full Spring
Maple Arms _ __
Four Piece BED ROOM
SUITES
Four Piece BED ROOM
SUITES, Poster Beds
Four Piece BED ROOM
SUITES, Panel Bed
Also 134-50
Five Piece BED ROOM
SUITES
Four Piece BED ROOM
SUITES _____ _____
Nice BABY BED, Steel Springs __ 37.50
HIGH CHAIRS 3.95 to 12.95
COOLERATORS____________69.95
GAS RANGES, with Oven Regulator
FLOOR LAMPS as low as _____17.50
TABLE LAMPS as low as _ 10.50
LAWN SPRINKLERS
Several Good Used Studio Divans
Good Used McCormick Deering
Separator
Several Tables and Chairs
BIGHAM
FURNITURE CO.
West Houston Phone 296
PLATFORM ROCKERS
1295 16 95 2450
29-50 34-50 4450 49-50
SMALL ROCKERS 5.95 to 14.95
FIVE PIECE BREAKFAST SET |
Solid Oak
39-sc 44.5c 59.50 04.50
37*50 00 .50 Leather Back 74*50
69 50
1195C
129 50
159 50
172-50
19850
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Weimhold, Ruth. The Hockley County Herald (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1945, newspaper, May 24, 1945; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1160979/m1/3/?q=+date%3A1941-1945: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting South Plains College.