Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 247, Ed. 1 Friday, February 23, 1940 Page: 2 of 8
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SWEETWATER REPOKTER, SWEETWATER, TEXAS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1^10
British Warships Blockade Red Arctic Port Of Murmansk'
Tributes Paid to
I). C. Fulkerson at
Fimeral Services
Every stratum of life in this
and a number of other West Tex-
communities was represent-
ed Thursday afternoon as final
tribute was paid to Derace C.
i Dock) Fulkerson, member of
the Sweetwater police depart-
ment and one of the most popu-
lar peace officers in West Texas
who died shortly after noon Wed-
nesday in the Sweetwater hos-
pital.
The altar of the First Baptist
church, where funeral services
were held, was banked with a
beautiful floral tribute to this
Sweetwater policeman, who in
the nine years of service on the
force had come to be known anil
respected by people in all walks
Of life.
< lunch Auditorium Filled
The auditorium of the church
was filled. In the choir were
singers from many churches of
other denominations. A male
quartet, composed of Rigdon
Edwards, Robert George. Wel-
don Bardwell, and Lester Tur-
ner, sang a special number, "We
Are Going Down the Valley."
The choir, led by Mrs. P. L.
I "Horn, sang "When They Ring
Those Golden Bells", "Asleep in
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relief from
discomforts.. .rub
throat, chest, back
with clinic-tested
Jesus", and "What a Friend Wei
Have in Jesus."
The scripture reading was by ;
the Rev. Henry W'eldon. pastor
of tlie First Baptist church, Al-
bany and included passages i
fro mPsalms 1:1-3; John 14: 1-4; j
and Thessalonians 4: 1(5-18.
The Rev. E. D. Dunlap, former
pastor of the First Baptist
church. Sweetwater, now pastor
in Fort Worth, gave the biograp-
hy, then spoke briefly of Mr. I
Fulkerson's life.
Tribute Paid By .Minister
"He was a man—both physi-
cally and mentally", said the
Rev. Mr. Dunlap. "He did not
have as much technical training
as some men have, but he had
common sense."
He was described by the for-
mer Sweetwater pastor as a
man "loyal to his ideals; an hon-
est man, one who stuck to his
word: a driver, who, when he
made up his mind to do a
thing gave his all to complete
it."
Mr. Fulkerson was described
as a man who had a "good sense
of finances," He was "most of
all", said Mr. Dunlap, "a Christ-
ian, who never lost touch with
Christ, a man who maintained
his Christian standards of liv-
ing."
The Rev. J. M. Sibley, his pas-|
tor, paid high tribute to his loy-
alty to his Christ, his church,
his home, his duties.
"He lived his religion", said
the minister, "in profession and
in principle."
He maintained a Christian
home, his life's program was
influenced by his loyalty to
Christ: his was a victorious life",
the pastor said.
Devoted To Home
Mr. Fulkerson was praised for
"Red Rose* Slayer
Glad He's Caught
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. — (UP—
John Frank Reavis, a trombone
player who confessed the "red
rose" slaying of a 17-year-old
dance hall girl, said Friday he
was "glad I'm caught."
Reavis, 25, was arrested
Thursday as he sat in a park.
He hart been sought since Jan-
uary f fc • the fatal stabbing of
Alice Burns, whose nude body
was found December 28 in the
Los Angeles gas house district.
There was a red cloth rose, torn
from her dress, under the body.
He said he and Miss Burns
left the liar where she worked
and "drove around" for HO min-
utes before they parked:
"We necked a while and we
both were having a good time",
Reavis said, "until we got in an
argument over something — I
don't remember what."
his devotion to his wife, to his
home and for the example he
set for his associates to follow.
Members of the Texas high-
way patrol, stationed at Abilene,
were present in full dress, as
were nine members of the Abi-
lene police department, memb-
ers of the border patrol in this
district, members of the Sweet-
water police department, and
all members of the Nolan coun-
ty law enforcement department
who were able to attend.
They along with deacons of
the First Baptist church, to
which he belonged, were hon-
orary pallbearers.
Intend to Prevent
German Steamers
Escaping Harbor
Will Try to Stop Nazi
Ships Taking Supplies
To Russians
COPENHAGEN, Den mark —
(UP) — British warships, con-
centrating from positions all
along the Norwegian coast, are
blocking the Russian Arctic port
of Murmansk, it was reported
Friday.
The newspaper Berlingske
Tidende reported chat the block-
ade was intended to prevent
German steamships, which had
taken refuge in Murmansk har-
bor, from escaping along the
Norwegian coast and to stop
any German ships which might
try to take munitions to Russia
or the Finnish Arctic area of
Petsamo, which the Russians
hold.
It had been confirmed that
British warships had been seen
off Petsamo. Berlingske Tidende
reported that a big squadron
was now off the Arctic coast.
A United Press dispatch from
Stavaenger, Norway, said that
the German steamship Altmark,
from which British merchant
seamen prisoners were rescued
a week ago, had now been re-
floated and freed from ice in
Joessingen fjord, and that Ger-
man shipwrights were effecting
repairs which would permit it
to make a dash for Germany.
President's Fishing
Luck Not So Good
ABOARD DESTROYER
LANG IN THE PACIFIC—
(UP> —President Roosevelt
planned another day of fish-
ing from the cruiser Tusca-
loosa, anchored off an un-
disclosed island Friday.
Thursday, he hooked only
two small fish and three
sea gulls that snatched his
fish bait.
Masonic Lodge in
Special Meeting
Observing Washington's bir-
thday Thursday evening a pro-
gram and social hour took place
at the Masonic lodge, with B. M.
Neblett, worshipful master, in
charge.
The principal speaker of the
evening was Bert Low, whose
address was on the life of
George Washington.
Invocation was given by the
Rev. B. B. Byus, pastor of the
Highand Heights Methodist
church. S. H. Kelsey led the op-
ening song, "America."
Special musical selections
were presented by John Sim-
mons, vocal solo, accompanied
at the piano by Mrs. Simmons;
Doris Elliott, vocal solo; duec.
Billy Shields and Curtis Bo>d;
accordion solo, Martha Jane Boy-
er. and a solo by Curtis Boyd.
After the evening address and
benediction refreshments were
served to Masons, their families
and friends.
Farm Senators To
Battle For Parity
WASHINGTON — (UP) —
Farm senators over-rode admin-
istration protests Friday and
announced plans to write a $200,-
000,000 farm parity payment
program into the house-approv-
Elks at Meeting
In Breckenridge
Upon invitation of the Breck-
enridge Elks club, 13 members
of the Sweetwater Elks club
headed by F. O. Henderson, ex-
alted ruler, were present Wed-
nesday night for a banquet and
program in keeping with "Amer-
icanism Week", sponsored nat-
ionally by Elks.
The group chartered a bus for
the trip. Attending were Hen-
derson, Henry Marshall, Mike
Fitzgerald, Ike Levy, J. P. Maj-
ors, Perry Bishop, Basil Foy,
Jack Yarbrough, Jr., Harry
Whitten, Carl Crews, Alvin Ne-
mir, L. M. Hubbard, and Dr,
Harry Logsdon of Colorado City.
Guests were present from Fort j
Worth, Ranger and Wichita
Falls, about 175 registering.
A film, "Under the Antlers",
showing the complete program
of the grand lodge held in St.
Louis last summer, was present-
ed. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson at-
tended the national convention
of the lodge when the film was
being made.
ed $713,898,084 agriculture de-
partment bill.
Sen. Richard B. Russell, D.,
Ga., chairman of the agriculture
subcommittee which begins con-
sideration of the measure next
Monday, said he would support
the parity program. He was join-
ed by Sens. John H. Bankhead.
D., Ala., George Norris, Ind.,
Neb., and Arthur Capper, R.,
Kan.
The farm bloc, which quash-
ed administration opposition
last year and inserted a $225,-
000,000 parity provision into the
farm bill, will push its plans re-
gardless of what the administra-
tion does about national defense.
Previously, the farm group
planned to await action on Pre-
sident Roosevelt's budget recom-
mendation for $460,000,000 in
special taxes for national de-
fense, hoping that enough
would be whittled from the
arms program to finance par-
ity payments.
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Overdue Rent Bill
Paid With Interest
RANGER—Mrs. Homer Hod-
ges had her own "pot-o-gold",
and the U. S. mail, not a tele-
phone, brought her the glad
news. Twenty years ago a wo-
man contracted a $6 rent bill,
then did not pay it. Payment
came this week from Mason, by
check, and was for $20.10
Church Mourns
Negro Janitor
I SHERMAN — (UP) — Off#
cers of the First Presbyterian
church Friday afternoon will
act as pallbearers at the funeral
of Charlie Williams, negro jan-
itor at the church for 43 years
and its only colored member.
Williams died Thursday at
the age of 79.
He was something of an in-
stitution with the church. Oth-
er than being a member ,a rar^
circumstance for a negro in the
south, Williams helped with
communion and performed oth-
er duties incident to the various
services.
His home was in a small house
at the building's rear and his
duties included the operation of
a hand pump for the organ anl
the ringing of the church bfeii.
The aged negro was born in
1861 of slave parents at Chai#
leston, Va. He came to Texas
and Sherman in 1893 with the
late John Peter Mills, for whom
he worked many years. He is
survived by a sister in Vir-
ginia.
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Woodmen of World
Plan Social Meeting
Monday, Feb. 26, has been de^
ignated as social night at the
Woodmen of the World Lodge
at the club rooms on Oak street.
Games, contests and varied en-
tertainment have been arrang-
ed for the evening.
All members of the WOW
lodge, their families and Wood-
men Circle members are in-
ivited to attend.
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Third and Oak—Dial 444
50c Lucky Tiger
SHAMPOO
$1.00 Dr. Miles
NERVINE
830
50c Ipana
TOOTH PASTE
310
1 Pint
MILK
MAGNESIA
190
.51.00
CARDUI
59c
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75c Jeris
HAIR TONIC
75c
LISTERINE
75c Fitch's
SHAMPOO
35c
VICKS SALVE
100 Tablets
ASPIRINS
120
S1.25
$1.25 Fountain
SYRINGE
39c
8 oz. $1.40 Boyer Cleansing
AM anf' a 1 oz* Skin
WnlLnlyl Freshener
Roth for
$1
50c Dr. Butler
Black Bristle TOOTH
BRUSHES lit
50c Pvcope TOOTH
BRUSHES
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$1.25 Hot Water
BOTTLES 390
SAN NAPKINS
120
50c Williams Shaving
CREAM
33c
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AQUA VELVA
330
25 Double Edge Razor
BLADES
250
MODESS
130
$1.00 Djer Kiss
TALCUM
490
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LOO Roger and Gallet Cologne
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CREAM 340
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PILLS 17<t
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$1.50 Professional
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Cutex Nail
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1 lb.
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340
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1.00 1.15 1.25
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JR. 94c
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MURINE 440
75c
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100 Phenobarbital
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100 Alophen
PILLS
100 Podaphen
(PILLS 490
. 1 lb. Hospital
'COTTON 390
$1.00
BISODOL 690
$1.00
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ANACIN
TABLETS
160
$1.25
PETR0LAGAR 950
35c Bromo
QUININE
190
$1.25
PERUNA
980
1 Pound
MOTHBALLS 190
890 CITRO
CARBONATE 570
75c Pazo
OINTMENT 490
8 oz. Marrow Oil
SHAMPOO 290
$1
ADLERIKA
690
1 PL U.S.P.
MINERAL OIL
230
25c
EX-LAX
1U
$1 Tussy Wind
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500
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CLEANSING
TISSUES
150
100 Halibut Liver
Oil Capsules
$1.19
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1 Pt. Rubbing
ALCOHOL
140
25c Red Arrow
NOSE DROPS
190
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CRAZY
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Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 247, Ed. 1 Friday, February 23, 1940, newspaper, February 23, 1940; Sweetwater, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth310206/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sweetwater/Nolan County City-County Library.