The Shamrock Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 64, Ed. 1 Monday, December 18, 1939 Page: 4 of 8
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THrJ SHAMROCK TEXAN, Shamrock, Texas
Monday, December 18, 19^f>
BRITISH CRUISERS SET DEATH WATCH ON NAZI RAIDER
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German Pocket Battleship Admiral Graf Spec: 10,000 Ions. *lx 11-Inch guns; speed, 20 knots.
British Cruiser Exeter: 8390 tons; six 8-inch suns; speed, 32 knots.
Stage was set In South Atlantic for renewal of the war's biggest naval battle as the British Cruisers Ex-
ter, Achilles and Ajax set a death watch on the damaged German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee
being repaired in Montevideo, Uruguay, harbor. Though the Nazi raider had heavier guns, she was rout-
ed by the quick moving British warships. The Exter, largest of the English vessels, was the most seriously
damaged of the three
FOR, SALE OR TRADE—2 I. C. H,
tractors. Farmalls on rubber. Place
for rent. One 1939 I. C. H. pickup.
Must sell. Inquire at Aberdeen store.
04-1tp.
Clay’s Ambulance
Service
Beauty and Dignity
Without Extravagance
Licensed Lady Attendant
Phone 55
Ambitious, reliable man or woman
who is interested in permanent work
with a good income, to supply sat-
isfied customers with famous Wat-
kins Products in Shamrock. Write
J. R. WATKINS CO„ 70-94 W. Iowa
Ave„ Memphis, Tenn. 03-lt.p.
FOR RENT — Two furnished
rooms, front and back entrance. D.
D. Stephens, 611 N. Houston. 64-ltp.
Personal
Mrs. J. M. Burgess, Mrs. Bill Wil-
ioby, Mrs. Archie Harlow and Miss
Xma Jene Jammerson of Wheeler
were shopping in Shamrock Thurs-
day.
ML and Mrs. S. H. Mooreman of
Joaquin are the parents of a
baby girl born Friday morning in
the Clinic Hospital, Mrs. Mooreman.
formerly Miss Lena Rowel), has been
visiting her m'other'"Mfs. Elfrior
Howell, for the past two weeks. The
baby's name is Betty Joan.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Bemaugh are
the parents of a baby boy born Sat-
urday morning in the Clinic Hos--
pital.
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Coach and Mrs. ''Cricket’’ Christ-
ian and baby of McLean were in
Shamrock Sunday afternoon.
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Bill Knutson of Lubbock, former
local resident, was in Shamrock Sat-
urday.
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C. J. Meek and son, Joe Field, of
Wheeler were in Shamrock Satur-
day.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. S. F. Braln&rd j
of Canadian spent Sunday evening j
with her parents. Major and Mrs. ;
Frank Exutn.
Jack Griswold, student at Texas
Tech, Lubbock, is home for the
Christmas holidays.
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PABCO
HEAVY WEIGHT RUGS
9x12 ft., 9x10^ ft., 7V2x9
ft., 6x9 ft. and 9x15 ft.
Yard goods in 6, 9 and 12 ft.
widths.
C A. MEANS
NEW A USED FURNITURE
See Us and Save
FOR RENT — 5-room modern
house at 210 S. Main. See Harris
Tilley. 57-tfc.
Mr, and Mrs. W. L. Willis ah- :
hdflnce the bft th of* av baby hoy |
Thursday in the Clinic Hospital.
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Elward Welch is ill at his home, j
Mrs. J. J. Baird spent the week-
end with her mother and other rela-
tives in Dalhart.
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Mr. and Mrs. Flake George and
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Tindall spent
the week-end in Canadian.
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Mgs. Matt Clay and daughter,
Jean, made a trip to Amarillo
Thursday.
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Mrs. H. P. Mundy is ill today.
Mr. and Mrs K L. Braudt and
Blit Vfttllace visited Bvron Durham
in Dalhart this week-end.
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Mr. and Mrs. Harold Humes are
Mr. arid Mrs. Everett Ross of Mc-
Lean, visited relatives and friends
in Shamrock Sunday
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Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Wall and
daughters, Almeta Joe and Helen
Louise, of Borger visited in the home
of Mrs. Wall’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Barney Pool, Sunday and Monday.
the parents of a baby gill born Sun-
day morning. She has been named.
Margaret Edgriee
Vance Johnson of the Globe-News |
Pub. Co., in Amarillo, visited a short
while in Shamrock Monday morn-
ing.
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Miss Florihe Clay is home from
Boulder, CoJo.. to spend the holi-
days. She is a student at the Uni-
versity of CMonido.
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James Lei? Baumgardner of Kell-
erville had Jits tonsils removed Fri-
day night iff the Clinic HospHat,
Ed Hilton, who is attending a bus-
iness college in Chlllicothe, Mo., is
visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Reuben Hilton.
C. V. Gowin Is seriously ill at his
home. »'■
Lew Davidson, who has been
| working in Shamrock the past few
months, returned to his home in
Dallas Sunday,
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Eugene Worley made ft business
trip to Wheeler Monday.
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Miss Katherine Kersh, who is in-
structor in the Kellerville school,
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs,
B. F. Kersh, over the week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Qualls of San
Angelo, former local residents, aye
visiting in Shamrock.
Mr. and Mrs, Paul Vinson of Pa-
ducah and Mr. and Mrs. Cunning-
ham of Wellington, visited friends
in Shamrock Sunday.
Over 300 Attend—
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Beauty Specials!
$5.00 Permanent $4.00
$4.20 Permanent $3.30
$3.60 Permanent $2.50
Ringlet Permanent
Wave .... $1.00
Ail Work Guaranteed
Johnson Beauty Shop
603 N. ChortnW
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Phone 329
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Want Ads Only 15c
RATES: One cent per word each
insertion, with a minimum of 15c
for any insertion. Display rate $1.00
per inch per month, with minimum
charge of $2.00.
CALL THE TEXAN
PHONE 160
LEAVING for Los Angeles De-
cember 22. Want passengers to share
expense. Returning after Jan. 1.
Write Cricket Christian, McLean.
64-2tp.
FOR SALE—100 pairs C. H. Hyer
& Sons cowboy boots. Strictly hand
made. Selling at cost. Come look
them over at Mrs. J. M. Woodley’s
residence, 403 E. Second. Irby Mun-
dy. 61-4tp.
A Home-Owned Institution
We make any size mattress. Baby
and innerspring mattresses, also
renovations.
Ask for Miller Made Mattresses
at Your Dealer’s
We Wholesale and Retail
Miller’s Mattress
Factory
In Old El Mate Building
FOR SALf! ’—’ Gasoline ’’Kitchen
Kook" cook stove. Practically new
$85 stove. A bargain for cash or will
trade. See J. A. Welch, 3 mi. west
and three-iourths mi. north of
Twitty. 63-4tE.
FOR SALE—Four head of work
stock, all mares in foal; one mule
coming two year sold; two mules six
months old; one Jersey milch cow;
one brood sow with six pigs, six
weeks old. Gordon Richardson, 314
miles south and % mile west of
Kelton. 83-4tE.
FOR SALE—Capons, 6 lbs. or over
$1.50. Dressed $1.65. Ed Woods, 1
mile south and 2 miles west (f
Twitty. 62-4tE.
$2.30 FREE!
Let me figure your new car
paper and if I can’t save you
money I’ll make you a present
of $2.50. Also reasonable rates
on used car paper.
BILL WALKER
Nice assortment of new baby beds.
Come in and look them over. C. A.
Means. 58-tfc.
WANTED — General housework.
Mrs. B. H. Chenault, East 14th
Street, across street from Herbert
Callan’s Laundry. 63-3E.
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FOR SALE -sCapor^s, 8 pounds and
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up. $131 Fret Tugwtell,, one mile
east of the oil pill. 62-2E.
LOST — Gold open-face wrist
watch on blade cord, Swiss move-
ment. Somewhbre at high school or
from the school building to 7th St.
Reward for returning to Ann Ayleez
Hill. 64-ltp.
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WILL THE FUTURE BRING WHAT
YOU WANT IT TO?
It will if you plan for it! Things like independence
and security don’t “just happen.” The best way to
make sure that YOUR future will bring all the
thing* you want is to start a savings account . „ -
to begin to lay aside a reserve for all the things
ou want to buy ... to have an emergency fund
ie old “rainy day.” This bank will be glad to
'ou!
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the first national bank
OF SHAMROCK
SHAMROCK, TEXAS
of Twitty were greatly enjoyed.
Eugene Worley gave the principal
talk of the evening on "What Odd
Fellowship Means to a New Mem-
ber,”
An interesting feature of the pro-
gram was the presentation in sign
language of the hymn, “Nearer My
(3ocl To Thee,” by two jjypi who can
neither speak nor hear.
Each family attetiding brought a
well-filled bas>t,t and °a bountiful
ailh^fr was served to the lodge mem-
bers and their families. The annual
homecoming celebration is given for
all members of the Odd Fellow and
Rebekah lodges of Shamrock and is
one of the biggest affairs sponsored
by the two groups during the year.
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2 DAYS SERVICE
| BILL TARVIN
Agent
I GREAT NATIONAL LIFE
| INSURANCE COMPANY
§ Old Line Legal Reserve
§ Phone 237 Box 161
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“She’s OK Now!”
Make sure your car 1s in perfect
condition and ready for trouble-
free motoring. Let me put your
car in perfect shape ... all work
is guaranteed. You’ll find my
service efficient . . . my rates
low
LET ME CHECK YOUR—
• Brakes
• Wheels
• Generator
• Vacuum
w • Spark Plugs
• Head Lights e Starter
• Battery • Motor
• Oables
Poole Repair Shop
East of D. C. D. Service
Station.
Day Phone - - » 9525
Night Phone - • 331-J
’Limp In and I,eap Out”
WILL BUY YOUR
FURS
Shamrock Hatchery
Corner Madden & Second Sts.
T. J. PERRIN, Mgr.
FOR SALE—Or will trade for feed, I
weaning age pigs. Kermit Howard,
6 miles east and 2 miles north of
Shamrock. 61-4tE.
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I GIFTS! GIFTS!
FOR WOMEN
FOR MEN
FOR CHILDREN
FOR THE HOME
Our gift selection is not so
large but it is distinctive. Our
buyers tried to choose items
that are different from the
average run of gifts.
All the merchandise is new
and is certain to find lavor.^
Prices this year are very
_ reasonable, although our gift
= line is made up of highest
S quality merchandise. See us If
= you want something nice.
KILLARNEY
PHARMACY
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On Improvement Loans
Cheap Interest—No Down
Payment.
New Fence — New Rooms — 5
re C
Paint and Paper—New Garage.
See Us for Loans—Carpenters
Painters—Paperhangers.
We carry the largest variety
of Building Materials at
reasonable prices.
Use Sherwin-Williams Paint
WHITE HOUSE
LUMBER CO.
Dependable Service Since 1898 jJ
Phone 80 5
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LET US EXPLAIN OUR CONVENIENT LAY-AWAY PLAN
FOR SALE—Good, used Reming-
ton portable typewriter. Paid $50.
will take $35. Mrs. Grover Copeland.
Route 1, Shamrock. 64-4E,
TEXAN AJ08 GET RESULTS
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Rev. Vernie Pipes-
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10 o’clock In the morning until 2:30
o’clock In the afternoon.
"Fellowship With Unrighteous-
ness" was the theme of the talks
given by Rev. Robert Lawrence, Le-
fors, and Rev. V. it. Lollar, Twitty.
Rev. Burns gave a sermon during
the afternoon session and Rev. J. H.
Plunket, Gould, Okla., talked during
the morning program.
Rev. E. F. Bryant, Allison, gave a
discussion on the cooperative pro-
GUITARS
We have some of the very latest guitars on the
market for sale at bargain prices. Come in and see
them today. If your child is musically inclined, one
of these would be just the thing for him this
Christmas. I
KEEPING THE
TRUST ...
Guarding your health . . .
guaranteeing that all the In-
gredient* we use are pure, al-
ways safe.
We have many lovely de-
signs in all price ranges to
choose from. Sizes: 9’xl5’,
9’xl2,’ 9’xlOVi’, 7'/2’x9’ and
6’x9\ Yard goods in 6’, 9’
and 12’ widths.
Baby Beds
gram.
It was decided to hold the next
workers conference at Briscoe in
January.
FOR SALE — 5 shoats weighing
180 to 160 pounds each. Also 6 shoats
weighing 75 to 85 pounds. Would
trade for headed maize. D, F Dunk-
lin, 6 miles east and 4 miles north
of Shamrock. 61-4t®.
Subscribing to only the most
ethical business methods . . .
employing men oY long ex-
perience and fine character
. . . always filling prescrip-
tions exactly!
Rocking Chairs
Young and old alike would
enjoy many restful hours In
one of our Inexpensive rock-
ers. Surprise someone with one
of them this Christmas.
One of these lovely new beds jj|
for your tiny tot would help ;■
brighten your bedroom. Many
styles to choose from. Com* 1
in and sec them. 9
We Sell for Cash-
-That’s Why We Sell for Less—Except When We Sell on the
Lay-Away Plan.
SHAMROCK - j.
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Montgomery, Arval. The Shamrock Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 64, Ed. 1 Monday, December 18, 1939, newspaper, December 18, 1939; Shamrock, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth528101/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Shamrock Public Library.