Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 202, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 5, 1942 Page: 5 of 8
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY S, 1942
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SWEETWATER REPORTER, SWEETWATER, TEXAS
M6tz
Means Little To MocArthur Firfit,
•Long Defense
Proves Leader
•Fine Strategist
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Japanese Take Licking
In Attacks On Strong
♦ Positions
By Col. E. O. Steinmeta:
Netherlands Indies Military Ex-
pert, Written for United Press
f BANDOENCi, N. E. I., Feb. 5
—(UP) — Omi. Douglas iMacAr
thur's gallant American and
Filipino defenders of BaVaan
peninsula are providing conclu-
sively day after day that we
£ need not despair even when our
backs i.re forced against a wall.
This is not only a compli-
ment from one allied command-
er to another. It is our full
conviction that General Mac-
£ Arthur proved lo lie a great
strategist t.y his decision to
abandon Manila and his master-
ly and direct withdrawal around
Manila Bay and subsequent de
fen^e of Bcilaan.
0 |t. goes without saying
that this resistance, neces-
sitating a constant influx of
Japanese reinforcements, is
of the greatest significance
in the allied defense again-
A st the enemy's advance.
May it therefore be hoped
that the heroic defenders if
the Philippines will hold out as
long as possible. It is of great-
est importance that they re-
a eeive aid as soon as possible.
For this reason particularly,
we welcome the surprising Am-
erican attack on the Gilbert and
Marshall Isiands. The Marshalls
-bout .{(ton mRes from the
£ Philippines, but this naval ac
Uu.) wan .ne support of planes
means that the United States
fleet has risen from a seeming
lethargy.
By now it has been proved
that the sarious losses which
American and Dutch naval and
air forces inflicted on strongly-
escorted Japanese transports in
Macassar Straits will have im
portant, strategical consequen-
ces.
Although the Japanese troops
did land at Balik Papan last
week, they didn't get any far-
ther, and sheltered in Balik Pap-
an Bay. There have been no In
dications of further operations
against the west coast of Cel-
ebes.
It may l,e that during the
course of the next week the
Japanese will attempt new at
tacks, whim simultaneouly will
create an opportunity for addi-
tional counter-offensive opera-
tions. The "battle of Balik Pap
an" was the first serious set-
back suffered by the Japanese
since they encountered stub
born Amerean resistance in the
Philippines.
In the vicinity of destroyed
Balik Papan, Netherlands lndi-
es troops stubbornly continue
to resist the Japanese advance
In the direction of oil fields
abftut 65 mites north. Incidental-
ly, these oil fields have been de-
stroyed as thoroughly as those
at Tarakan Island.
When the Japanese attacked
Kendari last week, it was ap
parent their next move would
be against the Netherlands In-
dies defence on Amboina is
land. This move was an attempt
to eliminate the last bulwark
lyir.g between Celebes and New
Guinea.
It goes without saying
that the Japanese received
n "warm" welcome, although
they followed their usual
tactics and came with ten-
fold superiority.
And so tnt steel ring around
the Netherlands Indies slowly
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NURSERY STOCK: A complete
selection of nursery stock, ev-
ergreens shrubs, pecan and
fruit trees. Estimates on
landscape plantings. Plant
now. Sweetwater Floral Co.
FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE
We Buy
Junk Iron, rags, bones, metals
of all kinds Highest Prices
paid. Steel S8 ton, clean cast
$14 ton.
Sweetwater Iron-Metal Co.
103 Ash Phone 2481
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early spring arrivals..
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England's years of withstanding aerial lillt/. have produced
experience highly valuable to American civilian defense au-
thorities charged with providing air raid protection and pre-
cautions. .And, Britons have lound, raids require a lot of precau-
tions. The sketch at left, by an English artist, shows a compo-
site of the most common home precautions against raids. Not
seen are the sandbags which surround the room and the fire-
proof reinforcement of the ceiling. There are stirrup-pump,
water and sand for fire-fighting, air-tight food chest, supply
of anti-gas chemicals, blackout materials and many other blitz
valuable devices. Another thing war-experienced Britons have
learned is that they are about as safe, and a lot more comfort-
able, in shelters installed in their own bom 's as they are in the
famous Anderson backyard shelters of corrugated iron. The
latter were fine for short-time raids, hut quite uninhabitable for
any length of time, b.-ing half underground, cold and damp. So
indoor shelters have come into popularity, notably the Morrison
"enclosed bed," shown in photo. Flat-topped, it can he used as
a table. It is strong enough to withstand a surprising weight
of d,"bris. During a blitz., it can accommodate two adults and a
child. Wire screens on sides and ends protect against flying
glass and rubble. In the sketch at upper right. Architectural
Forum offers a plan for indoor shelter in an average small
house. Part of the basement has been converted into a shelter,
with heavily reinforced ceiling and scoring, which must be
expertly done. A fire-proof slab over the attic floor protects
against incendiary bombs.
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FASHION ORIGINALS
There's a charming new look ►
about our Spring Cinderellas
„ .. long torsos, banded and
tiered skirts, smart basque
styles, fashioned in fine spun
'rayons, new "Seersucker
Prints", "Gingham Girl" and
other fine cotton fabrics^
They're beautifully detailed
and guaranteed washable*.
See.these lovely styles, now!
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SIZES 3 TO 14: s,-0° to S2 !)5
• A. Long torso (tripe print pique;
•mart novelty pockets; sailor collar.
White with red, blue stripe. A
Cinderella Fashion Original, 4 to 14.
• R. Basque style spun rayon; diago-
nally lurked bodice with embroidered
hand and collar. Smart pastel shades.
A Cinderella I a«hion Original. 3 to 12.
• C Tucked pin-stripe print bodice,
solid color gathered akin with rows ol
banding and applique. Bright shades.
A Cinderella Fashion Original, 3 lo 12.
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Condition of Charles W. Lew-
is, foreman of the White Hat
ranch, and former Nolan coun-
ty judge, is progressing satis-
factorily in the Sweetwater hos-
pital. He is receiving treatment
for a neck injury.
♦ * ♦
>lr. and Mrs. I'aul Trimmier,
jr., who have been visiting here
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. McClure, will leave this
week for Rnnkin. where he will
he instructor of instrumental
music and mathematics in th"
schools. Mr. McClure, who has
been ill. is improving.
* * *
.Mrs. .1. \V. Young of RoseojC
was among visitors here Tues-
day.
* * *
Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Can.fi!
have returned from a week's
trip to Rochester Minn., where
they went to Mayo Clinic for
Dr. Canfil to have a checkup.
His condition is said to be fine.
En route home they visited rel-
atives in C'aney, Kan., and at
Kansas City.
# * *
Mrs. Grace Raver, Mr. and
Mrs. Dalton Moore and daugh-
ter, Kay, and Mrs. Ora Kelly
were Sunday visitors at Camp
Barkeley.
* * *
li. A. Bitter, son of Mr. and
Mrs. L. A. Bitter, sr., is now
taking instrument and night
flying on Nis advanced course
at Luke Field, Calif. He expects
to receive his wings and corn
mission as second lieutenant in
the army air corps in March.
* * *
Gleaner's class of the First
Methodist church will meet at
2 p. m. Friday at the Red Cross
sewing room to sew for the
Red Cross.
I is being closed. But the l>attl"
I between the main forces is still
j to come.
One should remember that
! the Netherlands Indies defense::
i already have suffered, and that
the Japanese invaders have
proved to be unexpectedly well
armed.
"We can take it—but give us
weapons and airplanes, especial-
ly pursuit planes. We shall use
them and they will not he wast-
ed.
The Camp Fire Girls guardian |
training class will meet at ?|
p. m„ Thursday with the Rev.'
M. H. Applewhite in charge.
Session will be held at the Rea-
gan junior high school.
* * *
Mrs. C. Steakley is in Dal-
las, where she is undergoing
an operation Thursday to her
knee. Mrs. Steakley has suffer-
ed a knee ailment for several
months.
* * *
SOS club members will meet
Friday afternoon at the Red
Cross sewing room to knit for I
the Red Cross.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Phoenix Ryan of
Treece, Kan., are visiting rela-
tives here.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Hill spent
Wednesday in*Abilene on busi-
ness.
* * *
Lena Noah, a student of Tex-
as State College for Women,
Denton, has returned home for
the spring semester. Her father,
W. E. Noah, building contract
or, who was severely injured
several weeks ago in Alpine,
where he was employed as con
tractor on a ranch home, was
removed home this week. Mrs.
Noah, who was at his bedside,
accompanied him.
* * *
M< in hers of the Briilgette club
will not meet Thursday night
as slated, but will postpone their
social until the condition of
Mrs. Verne Dalton, a member,
has improved. The club was set
to meet with Edith Bradford.
* ♦ *
Mrs. Verne Dalton, who is
"critically ill," at the Sweetwat-
er hospital, is showing some
improvement Thursday, attend-
ing physicians report. Mrs. Da'-
ton's mother, Mrs. J. M. Stinson
of Austin, and sister, Mrs. R A
Matson, of Marshall, are at her
bedside. She is the former
Viarena Stinson, who for four
years was home demonstration
agent of Niian county.
* * *
Ed Davis, West Texas repre-
sentative for Butler Bros., Dal-
las, has bean transferred from
Coieman to Sweetwater ^o make
his headquarters. He succeeds
B. D. Harrison here.
♦ *
<ii raldinc Elesher, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Flesher,
an appendectomy
at the Sweetwater
Mem Women Over 40
Don't Be Weak, Old DO VOIR EARS RING?
FmI Pappy, Now, Yoart Younger
Tshe OstrM. Contains prneral tonics, ntfiuulantfi.
often mwrt'd utter 40- -tijr bodies larking Iron, rnl-
clum phosphate sri'l Vitamin Hi. A , t-jssr-ol'l
doi-tor writes: "It did so much lor patient*. I too*
It myself. Hesults were fine." Oet speelsl lutrodw-
totjr Me ■!>* tistros Tonlo Tablets tiHlny lor ;>u
2«c. Htari feeling pepuy. youn«*r, this very day
At all good drug stores — In
Sweetwater, nt Armors Drug.
Maybe somebody's talking about you I
They noticed your bad breath. Sour,
gassy stomach often accompanies occa-
sional constipation. ADLERIKA blends
3 laxatives for quick bowel «ction and
6 carminatives to ralirra gas. Try
ADLERIKA today.
Armor's Drugs
underwent
Wednesday
hospital.
* * *
Mrs. R. |i. Itedden antl Mrs.
S. H. Stamield are business vis-
itors in Abilene Thursday.
* * *
Veil ne Pearl Durham, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. It. A. Dur-
ham, is confined to her home,
i;00 Bell, with measles.
* * *
\. B. Watson, Luhhock, of
the department of rehabilitation,
state department of education,
visited at the Sweetwater No-
lan couny health unit Wednes-
day on business. He was confer-
ring with Dr. J. E. Peavy, direc-
tor as to vocational training
for crippled children.
* * *
Mrs. \V. K. Sanderson is ill at
the home oi her son in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn
Russell.
* * *
W. Prank Davis, who lias been
ill of pneumonia several days,
is showing Might improvement
Thursday.
* ** ,
M. J. V aughan. Sweetwater
businessman, is able to be back
at his shop after a 10-day ill-
ness of inlluenza.
* * *
Mrs. M. I'. York and Kvilin.t
Hunter of Hamlin were Sweet
water business visitors here
Wednesday afternoon.
* *
Mrs. Karl Berry, Ozono and
T. C. Brewer, jr., are medical
patients at the Sweetwater hos-
pital. Jake Gibson, employe oi
the Texas Public service com-
pany, underwent major surgery
Wednesday. Bobbie Roy Healer
; underwent a tonsillectomy. Di-
j missed were Bill Houts, surgi-
j cal and Mrs. Bessie Godfrey,
medical.
* * *
Among those attending the
Baptist Workers' conference in
Abilene Thursday are the Rev.
J. M. Sibley, Judge R. C. Crane,
Mr. and Mr . G. W. Koerth and
others.
* * *
The Texas Optometry asso-
ciation of which Dr. P. T. Quast
is first vice president, will meet
iir Dallas June 20, one day pre-
ceding the American Optometry
association convention of four
days. Sessions will take place at
the Adolphus hotel. Dr. Quast
returned Tuesday from attend-
ing a meeting.
* * ♦
lorl Stevenson, son of Mr.
and Mrs. T. 11. Stevenson, who
last summer enlisted in the Roy
al Canadian Air Force, is home
on leave for a few weeks. Joel
recently has been at Brandon,
Manitoba. Before entering the
RCAF he was employed as a
messenger at the Western Un-
ion.
+ * *
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wimberly
left Wednesday for their home
in Dawn after an extended visit
with relatives here.
Texas U. Girls
Help Defense
AUSTIN, Feb. 5—(UP)—The
battle of the sexes went on to-
day with a first skirmish won
by the women, when the Univer-
sity of Texas announced results
of a nation-wide college poll on
student defense activities.
The poll showed three out of
five American co-eds are doing
some kind of volunteer war
work, while only three out of
ten men students—exclusive of
those entering the services —
are engaged in defense duties.
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SHOPPERS
(Continued from page •)
ortl of the recent St. Louis
bearing by the interstate
commerce commission on
the application for increas-
ed injerstnte mtes. 'lhe
railroads won, alter ship-
pers pointed out that many
items handled in the coun-
try at large do not. appear
in the TVvas transportation
picture.
The shippers also were assur-
ed by Commr. Jerry Sadler that
tor his part ' the interstate com-
merce commission has nothing
to do with this. It is only in
tra-.tate."
Also j,ut into the record was
a statement by Chairman Ernest
O. Thompson, that appearance oi j
Texas commission oiiicials at
| the tit. Louis hearing was pure-
ly for information purposes and
j not to hold a "cooperative hear-
ing."
Connnr. Olin Culberson in-
sisted on a breakdown between
system figures and the figures
on intrastate business in Texas.
Railroad representatives pro-
mised to provide such a break-
STOP THAT
COUGHING—
AND STOP IT NOW
Pour yourself a teaspoon of
Buckley's CANADIOL Mixture
— let it lie on your tongue a
moment then swallow slowly.
Fee! its quick powerful effective
action spread through throat,
head and bronchial tubes. Acts
like a flash, flight away it starts
to loosen thick, choking phlegm
and open up clogged bronchial
tubes. Over 10 million bottles
sold in cold wintry Canada. A
single sip will tell you why.
Spend 15 cents today at Bowen
Drug or Catching Drug or any
drug store for a bottle of Buck-
ley's CANADIOL Mixture.
WANTED
Men and Women
To Train For
Aircraft Work
In new factories opening in
Texas and Oklahoma or any
factory in U. S. A. All persons
between the age of 17 and 55
should investigate. This is I
your OPPORTUNITY. Small |
down payments. Bal. of tui-1
tion payable weekly after you
are employed in defense in-
dustry. No co-signer on your
note. See bonded registrars
for—
DAII>ffl AIRCRAFT
TRAINING SCHOOLS
See \\. E. Small at Hotel
Macie . . Sweetwater. Tex.
If Out, Leave Name and
Address with desk clerk.
down as far as possible.
G F. Vivian of Chicago, man
age>- of the statistical bureau of |
Western Lines, was first witness
offered by tiie railroads in sun-
port of their application.
Vivian submitted figures for |
13 class one railroad systems
that operate in Texas. He said
system figures for them show
thai the proposed rate increases
will amouni to §53,313.000 for a.
year, of which $17,223,000 is in
freight business and $5,085,000
passenger business.
Vivian estimated that increas-
ed payrolls tor these railroads
is 1*40,744.000 a year. For 11
years (1930 t940), he said, the
rate of return on railroad in-
vestments has been 1:56. He es-
timated it at 3:59 per cent if the
requested rate increases are
granted.
Vivian said that his estimates
allow a cushion for increased
expenses, other than wage in-
creases. He said the roads also
expect a considerable increase
in operating cost for guarding
bridges and strategic points
against sabotage.
We repair all makes of mach-
ines and vacuum cleaners tn
our factory trained service de-
partment. We buy and sell
good used Singer Sewing
Machines. Also rent machines
and vacuum cleaners. Dial
492. R. L. Clark, Authorized
Singer Sewing Machine distri-
butor.
Tire repairing, recapping guar-
anteed. 207 W. Bdwy. Dittl
2583 Phil's O. K. Rubber
Welding Shop.
We pick up d^.ad horses, mulea
and cattle. Call collect 654.
Storage, pacKing, moving. Sweet-
water Transfer Dial 520.
2 For Rent Rooms
Room and meals, dial 2598.
Nicely furnished bedroom in
large private home to desir-
able young lady. 611 East
Fourth. Dial 2643.
Bedroom 008 E. 3rd. Dial 589.
3 For Rent Apt*
2 room unfurnished apt., 1011
West 6th Street.
Newly decorated 2 and 3 rm.
fur. apts.. and rooms. Reason-
able. Morgan Hotel. West
Broadway.
2 ioom fur apt" Frigi'daire. 303
Lamar. Apply 1010 Locust-
Dial 3188.
Two room furnished apt., close
in, bills paid, Dial 3102.
Livestock Market
Courtesy Brooks Packing Co.
Sweetwater, Texas
Hogs:
150180 lbs. 10.75 to 11.25.
180-240 lbs., 10.75 to 11.25.
300 lbs. up 9.75 to 10.00.
300 lbs. up 9.50 to 1000.
sows 8.75 to 10.00.
Cattle:
Grain-fed yearlings 9.00-10.50.
Heavy fat calves, 9.00-10.50.
Med. heifers, steers 7.00-8.50.
Good cows, 6.50 to 8.00.
Cutter cows, 5.00-6.00.
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following candidates have j
authorized the Sweetwater Re
porter to announce their candi-1
dacy for office, subject to the
action of the democratic primary
July 25. 19-12:
For Sheriff:
P. M. (CURLEY) ASHLEY
A. C. COOK
PAT MAYES
B. (SMOKEY) DANIEL
W. L. SAMPLE
For Treasurer:
MRS. S. N. LEACH
For County Clerk:
L. W. (DOCK) SCOTT
For Commissioner:
Precinct I
MELVIN THOMPSON
E. K. WILLIS
Precinct No. 2
R. L. WITT
Precinct No. 3
L. A. LISTER
J. R PAYNE,
For Ttix Assessor-Collector
RAYMOND BISHOP
For District Attorney:
TRUETT BARBER
For District Clerk:
MRS. MYRTLE
ROBERTSON
(Re-election).
For < 'unstable:
Precinct No. 1
DENNESS REDDEN
For Peace .Inst Ice
Precinct 1
S. H. SHOOK (re-electloni
Extra nice 2 room furnished
apartment. Couple only. Also
large furnished apt. Close in.
Write box 1086. San Angelo.
Furnished apartment, all south
side exposure. Dial 2424 or
649 between 8 a. m. and 5 p.
m.
Fu'\ apt, 511 Cedar.
Fur Apt. !M11 Oak Dial 2407~
Furnished apts. Mrs. McCaul-
lev. Blue Bonnett Bldg. Dial
2491.
Nicely furni-hed 2 room apart-
ment. Adults. Dial 2420. 906
Locust.
For rent to couple only, 3
room nicely furnished apart-
ment, 411 East 12th.
i Furnished apt. 1201 Walnut.
2 or 3 room furnished apart-
ments. Utilities paid. Mrs. Bos-
well, 103 E. Alabama.
Furnished apartment for cou-
couple. 1111 Bowie.
Fur. apartments. Dial 484.
4 For Rent Houses
Modern 5 room furnished house.
N. E. part of town. $45
month. H. A. Walker.
7 Help Wanted
Wanted two ladies for local
sales work. Permanent, ap-
ply 221. Levy Bldg. 6 p. m.
to 7 p. m.
11 Used Cars For Sale
34 Chev. coupe trade for good
milk cow, John Rudd at
Boothe-Davis Co.
40 Plymouth coach. Bargain
$650. White sidewall tires.
See Ira F. Lord, at 1011 Lo-
cust.
Have 36 Plymouth and 37 Dodge,
both 4 door sedans. Need
cash, will sell either. See them
at 306 Orange St.
13 For Sale Misc.
Showcase for sale. Dial 2748.
Several used Singer sewing ma-
chines at Iwrgain prices. One
White Rotary. Several others
up. White Sewing Machine
Ktore. ill Locust.
Nu-Bilt motors guaranteed 90
days or 4,000 miles. Ford A
motors $41.95 exchange. Com-
plete line of Chevrolet, Ford
V-8 and Plymouth motors.
Buy on Sears easy payment
plan. Sears, Roebuck and CO\
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