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ELECTRA, WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1942
ELECTRA GETS GAS
114 TO GRADUATE
AT E.H.S. MAY 25
AT REDUCED RATE
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Thanks Electra
C. of C. Plans
Free Feed for
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Frank Fisher
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with Mirs. F. R. Brackeen.
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Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Davidson arc
moving to Harlingen soon, where
he is to manage the W. P. Lincoln
Farms. They have been residents
of this city for 29 years and he was
employed with the Lincoln Tank
company while here.
Bobby White, son of Mrs. Jewel
White, is a medical patient and is
doing just fine.
Charles Polston, age 6, is suffer-
ing with a broken leg, but is doing
well. He is the son of Mr. and
Mirs. Frank Pols.ton.
Mrs. A. S. Dillard is an opera-
tive patient and doing well.
Mrs. John A. Woods has a baby
boy, Loyry Clay Woods, bom Mon-
day and both are doing fine.
J. W. Gilbert of Estelline, Texas,
was admitted as an emergency
Thursday morning, because of los-
ing control of a truck 12 miles east
of town. 0. C. Moore, colored, was
with him and received minor in-
Mr. and Mrs. George Edwards
William King, professional juggler visited in Troy and Pearl last week
end. Mrs. Edward’s sister returned
with her for a visit.
Cub Meeting Den 5, Pack 45
Den 5, Pack 45, Cub section, Boy
Scouts of America, met in regular
session Saturday morning, May 16,
at 207 W. Glisson. The denner,
Johnnie Knight, Jr., presided in
the absence of the den chief. The
meeting opined with the pledge to
the flag, and roll call found the
following members present: Farris
Hamilton, Clive Jones, Johnnie
Knight, Jr., Joe Mills, Lloyd Shir-
ley, Bill Weiler, Hershel Williams
and Thomas Dauhgerty. The meet-
ing ’closed with the living circle af- juries and is also in the hospital
ter which Den 5 joined Don 3 in a
baseball game against Dens 1 and
2. Dens 5 and 3 won by a score of
17 to 8.
The Red Cross of Electra receiv-
ed a letter from the Crowell Amer-
ican Red Cross expressing appre-
ciation for the five car loads and
one truck of clothing and bedding
and dishes and some donations that
were given by Electra people. The
following letter was received from
the Foard County Chapter of the
American Red Cross:
“This acknowledges receipt of
your donations and commodities to
our tornado sufferers, for -which
we want to thank you. It will help
our people rebuild their homes and
re-establish themselves.
“We had 150 homes destroyed
completely, about 250 badly dam-
aged and around 100 with minor
damages. There were less than 25
homes that escaped damage. Not
a person in Crowell escaped being
affected in some way. There were
1500 people homeless, without clo-
thes and food when your people
came to our rescue and assistance.
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Station Hospital in Camp Bowie,
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Setting an example for civilians, Uncle Sam’s fighting men at McClellan Field, Cal., use bicycles instead
of cars whenever possible. Even the commanding officer does his traveling about on a bike when he isn’t
cloud-hopping. Pictured above is Colonel John M. Clark (left), returning the of Pvt. Lewis Hites,
while on his way to headquarters. 'Central Press)
Members present were: H. L.
Doores, Arden Bailey, Fred L.
Gary, E. L. Hudson, Allen Kemple,
J. A. Lee, C. C. Myers, C. H. Mc-
Gann, Joe L. Matthews, A. L. Robb,
R. E. Scheurer, H. E. King and Al-
bert Zeff.
Capacity House
See Show from
Sheppard Field
For the greatest cause of all,
“Army Emergency Relief,” Shep-
pard Field produced the show
“Three Dots With a Dash” here
Wednesday night before a capicity
house at the Grand theatre. All
funds of the show will go to the
Army Relief fund, and the total
sale of tickets amounted to $642.
The show featured Miss Jeanne
Madden, Hollywood actress and
singer, in special arranged numbers
composed by Pvt. Jack Thomas.
Pvt. Aaron Hotchner, as Jeep,
amazed the crowd with his superb
acting. Pvt. Jack Thomas had ev-
eryone feeling sorry for the K. P.
with his song “Woe Is Mie.” Pvt.
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Mrs. O. F. Srarnek of Houston
and Arbie Simpson, who is sta-
tioned at Tampa, Fla., were visit-
ing their mother, Mrs. W. R. Simp-
son this last week.
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Mr. and Mirs. Frank Fisher have
just received word that their son,
Albert Frank has been promoted
from second to first lieutenant.
He is stationed with the 16th
Division in Florida.
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Fifteen Eastern Star members of
Electra went to Iowa Park Satur-
day night to a banquet and memor-
ial service honoring Viva Huffman,
worthy grand matron of the Eas-
tern Star of Texas.
The Iowa Park and Electra offi-
cers made the drill “love” dressed
in red and gold dresses, the colors
being the worthy grand matron’s
chosen colors.
After' the banquet the Electra
group enjoyed a joint memorial
service with the Iowa Park chapter
and the participants were dressed
in white.
The following attended the ban-
quet and memorial service: Mr.
and Mrs. E. S. Coates, Dr. and Mrs.
Monroe, Miss Mary Foster, and
Mesdames W. E. Beck, M. A. Buz-
bee, Gus Gragnani, G. B. Crow,
Mullins, J. B. Taylor, Earle Ander-
son, S. C. Massengill, J. E. Cooper,
W. E. Swinson and W. C. Trainer.
The following attended the
memorial service only: Mesdames
Ruth Birch, Wilson, A. E. Rapp, F.
W. Stoute, F. L. Campbell, Axel
Frandsen, Hill, Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
Knight and W. E, Beck.
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Mirs. J. C. Johnson of Lelia Lake
visited Mrs. C. L. Price of Davis,
Okla., and is now visiting Mrs. E.
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ner of this city.
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To Attend
General Assembly
In Milwaukee
The Rev. C. P. Karrick left Sun-
day afternoon to attend the Gen-
eral Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in Milwaukee, Wise., Miay
19-28. Rev. Karrick, who was re-
cently elected Moderator of Wi-
chita Falls Presbytery, was also
elected the minister commisioner
to General Asembly.
Due to the absence of the pastor
there will be no preaching services
at the Presbyterian Church, May
24. The Church School will be held
as usual at 9:45. The congregation
® . will join the other churches in at-
tending the Baccalaureate services
at the high school at 8 o’clock.
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brought down all the “Oh’s and
Ah’s” with his breath taking acts.
The orchestra made everyone want
to dance and Pvt, Jimmy Kelly-
Rogers, former pianist for Paul
Whiteman, had everyone stretch-
ing his neck to see him play that
piano.
All in all, the show was one of
the best that has ever been produc-
ed in this city and beforp they fin-
ish will play in New York City,
the Hollywood Bowl, Chicago, and
many intermediate points that will
take upward of two months.
The Senior Class of the Electra
High school and the sponsors, Mliss
Ruth Kirkham and Miss Lucy
Cawlfield, began their senior acti-
vities last Friday with a Junior-
Senior All-American buffet supper.
Monday they enjoyed a sunrise
breakfast, skating party and bar-
becue. Tuesday the group made
their annual trip to Turner Falls.
Wednesday morning was devoted
to sleep and during the afternoon
they gathered all
town and took their cameras for
picture taking ride
city.
city. That night they
Army Relief show
with a Dash.” Thursday they met
at the Recreation Park for a coke
party and that afternoon at the
bowling alley for a bowling party.
Friday morning they all met for
an autograph .party and Friday
night the senior play “Oh Profes-
sor, How Could You?” was pre-
sented. Saturday afternoon they
met for a theatre party and Sat-
urday night to Wichita Falls for
a swim and picnic.
The following programs for the
baccalaureate and commencement
services will be given for the fifty-
nine girls and fifty-five boys of the
1942 class of the Electra High
school.
Baccalaureate services: 8 o’clock
Sunday evening, May 24.
Processional, Mrs. Roy E. Gibson
and Mrs. F. C. McClung.
Invocation, Rev. Huffstutler.
“Holy, Holy, Holy,” choir.
Vocal duet, “Oh Lordx We^Adore '
TheL'/^MTS.-'H. W." "Myers anS'RcvrT
C. B. Orahood, accompanied by
Mrs. J. K. Falls.
Sermon, Rev. Finis Crutchfield.
“Day Is Dying in the West,”
choir.
Benediction, Rev. W. W. Rivers.
Recessional, Mirs. Roy E. Gibson
and Mirs. F. C. McClung.
Commencement services:
8 o’clock, Monday evening, May
25th.
Processional, Mrs. Roy E. Gibson
and Mrs. F. C. McClung.
Invocation, Rev. W. W. Rivers.
Salutatory, Miary Nell LcBus.
Cornet Solo, “La Mandolinata,”
Jean Richardson accompanied by
Leah Jean Hair.
Valedictory, Molly Virginia Skin-
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“Under the Silver Star,” “The
Breeze,” and “Pledge of Alleg-
iance,” by the High School Choral
club.
Address, Rev. Hayden Edwards.
Presentation of Diplomas, J. R.
Brown.
Presentation of B. & P. W. medal
by Mrs. D. S. Higgs.
Benediction, Rev. C. B. Orahood.
H. L. Doores, vice president, pre-
sided over the meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce in the ab-
- sence of'W. C; "Martin, C. H. Mc-
Gann made a motion, seconded by
C. C. Miyers that the committee
make plans for a farmers feed and
get up a list of all farmers in Elec-
tra community.
Announcement was made that
the USO drive for $1900 would be
held the last of this month and the
first part of June.
Mrs. L. P. Sadler and Buddy
Morris of Burkburnett are visiting
in Las Vegas, N. Ml, and Albur-
querque.
reached an all time high, in indus-
and residential
in an increase
of gas normally used.
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Crowell. At present our situation are pleased that under present cir-
is well in hand as to food, clothes, cumstances we are able to give our
and bed clothing; but the housing customers a substantial reduction
problem is acute. The National Red and at the same time dispose of
Cross is starting to repair, build all rate controversies. It is our
earnest hope that, as we all adjust
ourselves to the war effort, suffi-
cient new peace-time uses for gas
service can be developed for the
future toj ustify this low rate in-
definitely.”
Former Electron
Passes Away
In Hollywood
Mrs. S. A. Streit, formerly Miss
Frances Orr, passed away early
Wednesday morning in the Holly-
wood Hospital, Hollywood, Calif.
The message was received by her
grandmother, Mrs. J. W. Kennedy
of Electra, Wednesday and as yet
no known arrangements have been
made.
Mrs. Streit is the daughter of
Mr. and Mirs. C. K. Orr of Holliday
and the neice of Mr. and Mrs. C.
A. Hodges of this city.
Harris Undergoes
Major Operation
In Hallas Hospital
D. F. Harris, local plumber, un-
derwent a majoi* operation last
Monday at the Medical Arts Hos-
pital in Dallas. His daughter, Ed-
na, reports that he is doing as well
as could be expected. Mrs. Harris
is with her husband and his bro-
ther George Harris will join her
Friday to be present when Mr.
Harris will undergo a second op-
eration on Tuesday Mir. Clifford
Redin, employe of Mr. Harris is
taking of his work. Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. Foy returned Tuesday from
a visit with D. F. Harris, who is ill
in the hospital in Dallas.
at Corregidor
Corp. Chester C. Aiderman, son
of Mrs. Nettie- Buettemeyer, for-
mer Electron is reported missing
in action. Corp. Chester Aiderman,
age 22, was born in Electra and at-
tended five years of school here.
He is the grandchild of Mr. R, W.
'Alerman, nephew of Mr. and Mrs.
C. W. Aiderman and Mr. and Mrs.
Boyd Gilbert of this city. The fol-
lowing message was sent *by the
United States Marine Corps, from
Washington, D. C. to his mother,
Mrs. Nettie Buettemeyer of Flora,
III.
“The Commandant U. S. Marine
Corps regrets to advise you that
according to the records of this
headquarters your son, Corpal
Chester C. Aiderman, U. S.
Marine Corps was perform-
ing his duty in the service of his
country in the Manila Bay area
when that station capitulated. He
will be carried on the records of
the Marine Corps as missing pend-
ing further information. No report
of his death has been received and
he may be a prisoner of war. It
will probably be several months be-
fore definite official information
can be expected concerning his
status. Sincere sympathy is extend-
ed you in your anxiety and you are
•assured that any report received
will be communicated to you
promptly.
“T. Holcomb, Lieut. Col, U. S.
Marines, the Commandant Marine
Corps, Washington, D. C.”
Sheppard Field
Indiana Nght
at USO May 30
Former residents of Indiana liv-
ing within motor traveling distance
of Wichita Falls are urgently and
cordially invited to attend the Ind-
iana night program given by Ind-
ianans of Sheppard Field at the
USO Club, corner of Lamar and
Eleventh on the night of Saturday,
May 30.
The program will start at 8 p.
m. It will be entirely informal and
will consist of eats (buffet style)
music, talks, greetings from prom-
inent Indianans and dancing.
Admission will be free and all
former Indianans will be welcome,
as one of the purposes of the night
is to permit the men of Sheppard
Field to meet people from their
own home communities.
Special invitations to attend
have been extended to Col. Henry
B. Claggett, post ’commandant at
Sheppard Field; Col. Lewis A. Day-
ton, post executive officer; Col.
Joseph T. Clement, commandant at
the replacement center, and to
some 25 officers and their ladies,
natives of Indiana.
Former Indianans are particu-
larly invited to bring their ladies
and as many young ladies as may
come.
If anyone feels disposed the can
send a cake or any other eatable
to Chairman Pvt. Bill Bettier or
Vice Chairman Joe Jinken in care
of the USO Club, 1100 Lamar St.,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Indiana night will be the first of
what is expected to be a series of
state nights sponsored by the USO
clubs at Sheppard Field.
and furnish homes. They are a
‘Rock of Gibralter’ in time of need.
We never could have made the
progress we have without their
ait1.
“It is impossible for us to ack-
noweldge all the people who con-
tributed to our relief, and we will
appreciate it if you will have this
letter published in your paper. We
thank you.
“Geo. D. Self, County Chairman
Foard County Red Cross.”
Setting an Example for Civilians
James E. Knight, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. Knight, 305 West Sum-
mit Ave.. Electra, is a member of
a class of student officers and
aviation cadets to be graduated
soon from the Air Force Advanced
Flying School at Stockton Field,
CaliL
The graduates will be commiss-
ioned as second lieutenants in the
Air Corps Reserve and will be giv-
en the coveted silver wings, sym-
bolic of the aeronautical rating of
pilot. They will be placed on active
duty in their new rank with the
Army Air Forces.
Begore entering the final ad-
vanced course at Stockton Field,
Knight completed 20 weeks of pri-
mary training and basic raining at
Ryan School of Aeronautics, Hem-
et, and Garner Field, Taft, Calif.
Cadet Knight attended John
Tarleton College at Stephenville,
and Southwest Texas State Teach-
ers’ College at San Marcos. He
was a member of the Honorary
R. O. T. C. company in College and
captain of intermural sports.
A flat reduction of 10 cents per
thousand cubic feet in local natural
gas service rates for residential
and commercial customers, effect-
ive with meter readings May 15, is
announced by Community Natural
Gas company. This decrease was
made possible when Lone Star Gas
company, the pipe line company,
voluntarily agreed with the Feder-
al Power Commission to reduce its
rates by that’ amount. The over-all
saving throughout Lone Star Gas
System will be approximately $2,-
000,000 a year.
In announcing the reduction,
Chester L. May, president of the
Community Natural Gas company,
said the flat 10 per cent decrease
off present rate forms would stand
for the present while the company
is conferring with the Texas Rail-
road commission on a new rate
schedule most advantageous to con-
sumers, particularly during
winter months.
Explaining the reasons for
large reduction, officials of
Lone Star Gas System stressed
their desire to put all energies into
the war effort and to dispense with
extended litigation.
“During its 33 years of develop-
ment, Lone Star Gas System has
poured large amounts of capital
, _ into the company in order to insure
possible, to shake hands with all dependable gas service,’, said D. A.
of yours and tell them just how(Huley, Lone Star president. “The
much we do appreciate what you area served by the system, has
have done for us. i-------------- —
“As a matter of information, trial, commercial,
your' local Red Cross chapter will expansion, resulting i
be given credit in the National Red in volume r* 7 1 .
Cross- office for ' thej aid'you"havc Becays6 of long preparation,
given us. This will be handled in are prepared to meet the re(L
St. Louis. We want you to know mentS of these larger demand:? and
that every penny will be spent in now with our system built up,
Mrs. P. E. Griffin of Vanderbilt
was guest last week of her son
Percy Griffin of Kadane Comer
and of Mrs. Ray Gibson.
Hill Billy Party
At Recreation
Center May 28
The Hill-B)Hy party scheduled
for Thursday,Way 28, promises an
evening of flip, and excitement at
the Electra Recreation Center.
All the Dog-phtch hill billies will
be there to start the jamboree at
8:30 p. m.
Everyone is invited to don some
hill 'billy clothes, relax tense mus-
cles for a bushel of refreshing
laughs, and join in the fun.
The Ele’ctra Recreation Center is
sponsoring a social recreation
night for adults each Tuesday ev-
ening at 8:30.
Bring your pardner for a few
games of forty-two, checkers,
bridge, or enjoy a game of table
tennis, shuffle board, or pocket
checkers.
Worry can’t win a war, so why
not keep mentally and physically
up to par by devoting a little of
your time to some form of recrea-
tion ?
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Special Services
for Graduation at
Baptist Church
Sunday, May 24th, at the First
Baptist church, the 1942 class of
the Electra High school will be
honored as guests. Dr. W. R.
White, president of Hardin Sim-
mons University will bring the
message on “Christian Education.”
The faculty, all seniors, parents,
teachers and anyone else who wish-
es are cordially invited to attend
the services. A special reservation
will be made for the seniors
all are urged to attend and
the inspiring message Dr. White
has prepared.
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