The Fort Worth Press (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 56, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 6, 1944 Page: 3 of 14
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER «, 1944
Want-Ad Service—Call 2-5151
THE FOR1 WORTH PRESS
Want-Ad Service-Call 2-5151
was
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Church Debt Paid
The First Christian Church of
Arlington, has paid off its $4000
debt the cost of constructing an
educational annex to the church.
In less than three years, the
treasurer of the building fund
holds a complete release.
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MISS HOLCOMB HERE
Miss Margaret Anne Holcomb,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
H. Holcomb, 3245 Hemphill, was
this week assigned to the library
at the Fort Worth Army Air
Field.
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Give a Gift to a .
Yank Who Gave!
Gifts for G. I. Joe and G. I. Jane left in our street
floor Gift Receptacle will be distributed to Army
- and Navy hospitals in Texas. .
HICAGO
Swift air service is provided daily to Okla-
homa City, Tulsa, Joplin, St Louis, Chicago,
Detroit, Buffalo and eastward. Also to
Monterrey and Mexico City, and to E Paso, Tucson,
Phoenix, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Wicket Officer Blackstone Hotel. Please make reserve*
tions well in advance.
Phone 6-566
ROUTE OF THE FARGSHIPS.
James Moore West
W. Beverley West III
BROTHERS, OFFICERS—James Moore West, son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. Beverley West, 2232 Harrison, has been graduated from the
Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Ga., and commissioned
a second lieutenant in the infantry. His brother, W. Beverley
West III, is a first lieutenant at the Command and General Staff
School, Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Both officers are graduates of
Paschal High. Lt James West will report to Camp Fannin at the
end of a leave here.
Corporations Boost 6th War Loan Sales
Ugs:
Curtains!
gan Dec. 1, are responsible for
the snowballing totals. Individ-
ual purchases are still compara-
tively slow, having reached $2,-
021,000,000 of a $5,000,000,000 goal
at the latest report.
Maryland, with its campaign
the boosted by Army-Navy game bond
| sales, was the first state reported
Sales have taken a big jump, over the top. Nevada was setting
reaching $8,941,000,000 to put the the pace for the nation in sales
drive well past the half-way mark, of all types of securities to indi-
Corporation purchases, which be- viduals.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. (D)-
Bond purchases by corporations
are expected to send the Sixth
War Loan hurtling forward to
within nearly 75 per cent of its
$14,000,000,000 goal today, with
10 days remaining before r
drive ends Dec. 16.
• Perfect for Those Practical Christmas Gifts!
* Perfect to Dress up Your Home for the Holidays!
' This season gifts will be practical but not staid. There will be beauty with
' the practicability, a superb combination. It's a superb combination for your
own home, too ... for giving .the house a holiday spirit!
Colorful Shower Curtains e.
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Ther
5.98
Wanted
WANTED
men women and children
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Why not make a gift of shower curtains . . ..a gift of true
convenience? These are boxed and ready to hang . . .
they will not mildew, peel, rot or split. . Size 6x6, and
generous with color in Peach, Gold, Green, Blue, Rose,
Black and White. ,
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to help finish the biggest job of
all times Strength, generosity and
foresight necessary.
JQ-1
UNCLE SAM
6th War Loan Drive
White Priscilla Curtains
3.29
Frothy white curtains of a fine grade French marqui-
sette, a gift to delight any window. 42 inches wide,
2/2 yards long, with a full and frilly self ruffle. Ready
to.hang. .
Help Wanted. . That’s one plea the people of America
have never failed to answer.:
Help Wanted! * That’s one phrase that has always been
a challenge to America’s ears..
Help Wanted! Again Uncle Sam needs your help. Tour
dollars and cents to help him, to help our brave boys
overseas, to help you bring this war to a swift and
final finish.
Give him your help by buying an extra bond in the
Sixth War Loan Drive. Buy as many as you can. For
every dollar you invest in War Bonds will help pay
the tremendous cost of war. Will help keep your
future free from want. Will help make certain that
your loved ones return to a land worth fighting for.
A land where help is wanted and jobs are waiting.
Our Employees Are Selling Bonds
To Back and Bring Back Soldiers They Know-
Buy One As A Salute To A Soldier You Know!
Also: New solid color drapery and slip cover
, materials, 50" wide, in diagonal or herring*
bone crash. Latest, smartest colors. 1.29 yd.
Shag Rugs
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In Oval Shapes
6.98
A gift that will lend color and charm to
the homo and be enjoyed by everyone.
Oval size 30x56 in shades of blue, green,
and peach. Were 8.98 now 6.98.
Also: Oval Carpet sample rugs in multi-
color patterns with ringe border. 27x48
4.98.
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Fringed Scatter Rugs
Cotton and Rayon assets
2.29
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Reversible cotton and ray- 7 as
on rugs with fringed ends, in “”-93
assorted: multicolors. In oblong ‘74
size 24x48. These rugs are washable and "
will add warmth to any room. Select yours
tomorrow. 2.29.
RUGS • CURTAINS • SECOND FLOOB
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Weaver, Don E. The Fort Worth Press (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 56, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 6, 1944, newspaper, December 6, 1944; Fort Worth, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1664569/m1/3/?q=denton+history: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fort Worth Public Library.