Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 203, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 3, 1944 Page: 4 of 16
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Stevenson
ims October 23
Founders Day
AUSTI N-(UP> — Governor
Goke Stevenson, in a special or
issued today in Austin, has
proclaimed October 23 as found-
ers day in honoi4 of work being
done at Gonzales Warn Springs
Foundation to combat infantile
paralysis.
Dui ing the week following Oc-
tober 23rd, the Teras Music Edu-
cators' associU^n will sponsor
concerts throughout the state
The funds will tie used tor ex
pansion of the foundation a'.
Gonzales.
Sajs the govern, 's proclama-
tion:
"Music educators, school chil-
dren and citizens in. all communi-
ties are invited to cooperate in
this fight against polio and t >
TEXAS CRUDE OIL
STORAGE INCREASED
AUSTIN — (UP) — State Rail
rcatl Commissioner Ernest O.
Thompson says Texas' atiove
gri und storage of crude oil in-
creased 512,000 barrels during
the past week. That figure repre
si p! ; the most for that length of
time since start of the war.
Thom] son savs that by areas
the increases are:
Hast. Texas 3h,00() barrels.
West Texas «.S2.00<; barrels, and
Gulf Coast 131.000 for a total of
,(()() barrels. At the same time
other T«.\as crudes in sto. aga
(hopped 131,000 barrels.
Thompson says t'ie amount
shows product ion ot oil is meet-
ing the full demand and more.
The railroad commissioner
.-ays that in view of storage gain
in so much in a week and the
n-opl certifiration for Texas
help these unfortunate children : nil in September the October
walk again."
1 -liitnation bo lowered.
Bring Us Your
LIVESTOCK
AUCTION EVfcRY WEDNESDAY, 1 P. M.
Have freight, shrinkage vi«l hruisrs, by srlliiiR your Mock
through our auctions, ami be assured off top market prices. Kv
ery modern facility to meet the neeils off buyers and sellers-
SWEETWATER LIVESTOCK AUCTION
MILES CITLWELL—SAM At LT
Wist Broadway Phonc200
Williams Attends
Presbytery Meet
The Rev. Clifford W. Williams,
pastor of the Presbyterian
Church, S. H. Kelsev and W. B.
Gordon of Roscoe, Harry W. Wil-
liams of Fort Worth, returned
Saturday from a meeting of * he
Fort Worth Presbytery and Sy-
nod of Texas at Kerrville.
Union of the Fort Worth and
Brownwood Presbyteries was
one of the important issues of
the meet. The group also voted
to raise a large sum of money
for China inoccupation. A cam-
paign to raise $150,000 will be
compelled soon. Half of the
amount will be used to erect a
Presbvtreian church at Texas A
and M college. Encampment
grounds at Kerrville will be im-
proved.
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Joe Ruby Wins
Golf Tourney
SAN ANTONIO (UP )— Sev-
enteen-year-old .loe Ruby, pride
of San Antonio's younger golfers
held the state junior links title
today after defeating his pal,
Steriing Browning, 8 and 6, in
their 36 hole final match in San
Antonio yesterday.
Both University of Texas
freshmen, the San Antonio lads
beat down a big field before go-
ing into the finals in the 18th
annual Texas state junior golf
tournament at Brackenridge
Park.
Ruby entered the finals by out-
shooting Gilber Cavanaugh, also
of San Antonio, 6 and 5 while
Browning played Ruby by vir-
tue of the 9 and 8 trouncing he
gave Claud Reed of Dallas.
iweehretti Reporter, Sweetwater, Texoi
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HOLIDAY FOR WLB
DALLAS (UP) — A holiday
with pay for everyone when
Germany gives up the fight had
the approval tpday of the region-
al war labor board here.
The board approved an appli-
cation of the Muskogee, Oklaho-
ma. retail merchants association
to permit 50 or 60 employes of
its member firms to take the day
off with pay in celebration of
V-day.
Board members said similar
applications of other groups
would get the automatic appro-
val of the federal stabilization
director. They pointed out, how-
ever, that it would be neces-
sary to make formal applications
to the board.
Fire Losses In Texas
Heavy; $6,750,000
AUSTIN—(UP) — State Fire
Insurance Commissioner Marvin
Hall savs fire losses in Texas for
the first seven months of the
year amounted to $6,750,000..
Says commissioner Hall:
"We are losing a battle on the
home ground in our fight to pre-
vent fires. Our losses in Texas
from fires through July are with
in $113,000 of losses for the same
for th esame time in 1943. Last
year was the heaviest fire loss
record in Texas since 1932."
The increasing losses by fire
are attributed to carelessness.
Fires of unknown origin make
up the largest classification
Most fires of known origin are
caused by careless smokers with
a ratio of two-to-one over other
causes, according to Commis-
sioner Hall.
Sunday) September 3, 1944
FORFEITS RIGHTS
DALLAS - (UP) - Norrls J.
Hughes, army private convicted
in June of 1943 of the murder of
his wife, Mrs. Ivona Hughes,
learned today that he has forfeit-
ed his rights as beneficiary of
his wife's life insurance policy.
Judge Sarah T. Hughes gave
the ruling in district court and
directed that he proceeds be
made payable to iue nearest rel-
atives of the wife.
TALE OF TWO CITIES
CLEVELAND (UP) — Here
is a very modern tale of two cit-
ies.
Police of Lakewood, O., were
hunting for 12-year-old Thomas
Chappell who had run away w
join the navy. While looking
around they came across 12-year
old Robert Crump of Buffalo, N.
Y., another runaway.
In Buffalo, police report the*
accidentally found young Chap
pell ol Lakewood, who was try
ing to enlist in the navy.
Our Boarding House With Major
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Overseas Christmas Qifts
► The Time Is NOW
► The Place Is COX'S
Men in the service prefer gifts of lasting beauty and con-
stant service. Acceptable jewelry and leather goods gift
items . . . such as you'll find at Cox's . . will answer your
Service Men's Gift problems
XICKI.Y
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her gift todav
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MAILED
Watches
Identifications
Bill Folds
Toilet Sets
Photo Frames
Money Belts
Men's Rings
Etc Etc.
Lapel Watches
Manicure Sets
Toilet Sets
Leather Kits
Photo Frames
Piuses, Etc.
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I'he smartest jew-
elry item in Amer-
ica . . . Ladies' La-
pel watches with
safety catches We
have' a nice stock
of them.
TOli FT KITS
Folding toilet and utili-
ty kits which occupv
minimum space.
$4 00 up
PHOTO FRAMES
Leather photo frames,
pocket or larger
'le or double.
In
si/
-ins
$1.25 to $6.00
ART LEATHER
Many leather item iv
on the "Wanted" li 1
with service men and
we have them in
pleasing varitey and
wide cost range.
1 in" Watches should be selected
.it once It is doubtful whether
thev will be available later on
Water Tight
Watches
LAPEL
WATCHES
RANGE FROM
$35 up
IDENTIFICATION
BRACELETS AND
TAGS ARE VERY
WELCOME GIFTS
WITH SERVICE FOLKS
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FINE BILLFOLDS
Our selection of leather
wallets includes every
type of fine wallet he
could possibly wish for
Priced from—
Men's Rings
Large selection
beautiful rings
men. Range from
$10 up
for
For service men.
$49.75
Sterling
Silver
$4 00 up
Prices include
Federal Tax
COX
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Jewelry Since 1895
FOUND BEATEN IX HOTKl, ROOM—A baffling mystery
confronted New York t'ity police after Mrs, Louise Stanley
Miinn. .Ir., above, 2!), former actress and wife of wealthy ami
prominent t'SN l,t. riiarlcs A. Munii Jr., was found severely
beaten in <i New Yerk hotel. (XKA Teleplioto.)
German General
Has Red Face
LONDON —(UP) — There is
one German general who can
certify to the scarcity of the
Nazi air force.
This particular general was on
his way to a prison camp in Eng-
land yesterday in an American
transport plane, when it occur-
red to him that he plane was
unarmed.
"Where on earth are your ma-
chine guns?" the Nazi asked.
"Well," an American officer re-
plied, "to tell you the truth, We
don't need them. You don't see
any German fighters around, do
you?"
The Nazi had to admit the Luft-
waffe seemed to be making itself
scarce and that he ride to Eng-
land was unusually pleasant.
Texas Back In Battle
For State's Rights
AUSTIN —(UP) — Texas
plans to jump back into the bat-
tle for state's right on Septem-
ber seventh at a hearing before
the federal power commission it.
Memphis.
The chairman of the state rail-
road commission. Beauford Jes-
ter. says Texas will intervene
in a case to be heard in the Ten
nessee city regarding the regula-
tion <if production and intrastte
transportation of natural gas.
The case is that of the Mem-
phis Natural Gas Company, Jes-
ter says, and the attorney gen
era! has been asked to defend the
Texas position. A member of the
railroad commission engineering
staff and of the attorney gener
al's staff will attend the hearing.
DOIT
New
Wlielher your ear will see
you through another Wint-
er is largely up to you. So
now's the time to "take
stock" of its condition—re-
habilitate it for many more
miles—and take care of
minor repairs before they
call for "major operation."
FORESTER
Chevrolet Co
320 E. ltdwy.
Dial Nil
or WARTIME DWVINC
KEEP YOUR CAR In tip-top
mechanical shape . . . well lub-
ricated; carburetor and timer
carefully adjusted, wheels
aligned.
It's more important than ever
to bring your car to us for
regular check-ups that will
keep it running safely and
economically for the duration.
NORRED
Motor Co.
213 W. Rdwy. Phone 032
Bnlck, Cadlluc, Chevrolet
Parts and Service
American Red Cross
Goes Everywhere
PARIS — (UP) — The first
big Red Cross center in Paris
will open its doors to Allied sol-
diers early next week.
The Red Cross commissioner
for Great Britain and Western
Europe — Harvey D. Gibson —
says the club will be similar to
the famous "Rainbow Center" in
London.
The only thing on the menu
will be coffee and doughnuts,
for a while. But as soon as food
supplies become plentiful in Par-
is, the canteen hopes to serve
everything from soup to nuts.
MISTAKE
HOLLYWOOD — (UP) —
Rudy Vallee5s divorce appears
to be all off. His wife. actress
Bette Jane Greer, announces that
she and the band leader have
become reconciled and are liv-
ing together again.
* * *
Mr and Mrs. W. Crawford
have as their guests Mr. and
Mrs. W. B. Crawford and family
of Lubbock. They will return to
their home todav.
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2,000
the
WELLS BURIAL ASSOCIATION'
Owned and Operated By Wells Funeral Home
Of Sweetwater, Texas *
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and all services and use of all equipment necessary to provide a beautiful
and reverent tribute to the satisfaction of the surviving relatives.
WELLS BURIAL
ASSOCIATION
403 Locust Street
Plmne 717
Sweetwater, Texas
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Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 203, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 3, 1944, newspaper, September 3, 1944; Sweetwater, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth282956/m1/4/?q=+date%3A1941-1945: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sweetwater/Nolan County City-County Library.