The Shamrock Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 69, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1942 Page: 1 of 8
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| WILLIAM ARCHER
WILL SPEAK AT
C. OF C. BANOUET
1FTEENTH ANNUAL BANQUET
TO BE HELD ON MONDAY
NIGHT, JANUARY 20
®R. William Archer of Dallas,
Director of Publicity for the
Southwestern Life Ins urance
Company, has accepted an in-
vitation to deliver the principal
g^dres at the 15th annual member-
ship banquet of the Shamrock
Chamber of Commerce, Claud
Holley, secretary-manager of the
local civic body, announced to-
day.
^he banquet, with attendance
limited to 130, will be held at the
7%e SHAMROCK
PUBLISHED
MONDAY &
THURSDAY
TEXAN
A BOOSTER
OF SHAMROCK
38 YEARS
City Bank Deposits
Set 11-Year Record
in Shamrock banks
VOL. 38
SHAMROCK, WHEELER COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY. JANUARY 8, 1942
NO. 69
There is more money on deposit ... ---------—-
than there has been in 11 years, according to official state-
ments of the financial condition of the First National Bank
and the Farmers & Merchants State Bank, published in
today’s Texan in response to calls made by the comptroller
of the currency and the federal reserve bank, at the close
of business on December 31.
HOME GUARD UNIT
TO BE SPONSORED
BY LEGIONNAIRES
“PENNY-A-PLANE” CLUB
BE INSTITUTED HERE
FOR SERVICE MEN
R. WILLIAM ARCHER
U-Drop Inn on Tuesday night, Jan-
ij^ry 20, and will begin at 7:45
o’clock.
Archer is widely known through-
out the Southwest as an after din-
ner speaker and is noted for both
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^ ANNUAL CAGE MEET
S. DEFENSE BONDS WILL BE
AWARDED WINNING BOYS’
v And GIRLS’ TEAMS
According to Coach Elton Ambum
of the Shamrock High School bays’
basketball team, the Fifth Annual
Shamrock Invitation B a s ketball
tourney to be held Friday and Sat
#day, January 16 and 17 Is draw-
ing wide spread interest. Amburn
has already received entries from
almost a dozen boys teams and sev-
eral girls teams.
. In place of receiving trophies for
Wst place awards in the tourney,
Medical Plan For Farm
eople Is Endorsed By
County Land Committee
Organization of a Home Guard
unit in Shamrock la underway
with the American Legion spon-
soring the movement. Lewis
Goodrich, commander of the post,
has written to Governor Stevenson
to obtain complete information
as to the requirements necessary
for such a unit.
Home Guards have been organ-
ized In many surrounding towns
and Shamrock Legionnaires feel
that the formation of a unit here
will be of great benefit to the city.
As soon as Goodrich receives de-
tailed information regarding the
organization, Mayor W, H. Walker
will call a meeting of all men in
the area who are interested in
$450 CONTRIBUTED
TOWARD $1,000 WAR
FUND OF RED CROSS
Combined deposits of the two institutions are listed at
$1,470,216.15, the highest since December, 1930 when
$1,608,175.89 was reported on deposit.
Deposits of the Citizen’s State Bank of Wheeler were
$330,909.86, making total deposits of the three Wheeler
county banks, $1,801,126.01
ACTIVE DRIVE TO START AS
SOON AS WEATHER CLEARS,
CHAIRMAN ANNOUNCES
, ... , , . .All over the United States Red
A new experimental, cooperative health plan deigned Cross chapters are expending every
to bring to the farm people of Wheeler county adequate eff0rt to raise the $50,000,000 war
medical services at costs decidedly below those of any relief quota needed by the organ-
previous plan was endorsed and recommended to the agri- ization to carry on it’s great work
cultural people of the area by the Wheeler County Land Use at home and on the battle front.
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ALE MEN BETWEEN
20 AND 44 MUST
REGISTER FEB. 16
Planning Committee, in its meeting at Wheeler on Satur-
day, January 3.
This plan, sponsored by the Farm
Security Administration, the Bu-
reau of Agricultural Economics and
the Extension Service, all agencies
of the United States Department
of Agriculture, provides that the
four most basic medical services—
medicine and surgery, hospitaliza-
tion, essential drugs and needed
dentistry—be provided for those
people engaged in agriculture who
me , , i loin the proposed organization.
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to watch for further announcement fam.w ,iMf, and wlu charsed
in The Texan.
Post members voted to sponsor
the Home Guards in a meeting
Tuesday night. It was also voted to
have a “Penny-A-Plane” club with
local citizens who wish to do so,
contributing a penny every time an
American flyer shoots donw an
enemy plane.
Containers for the pennies will be
placed in local business firms and 1
when word is received of an enemy
plane shot down, citizens who wish
to take part in the program can
place a penny in the jar.
Proceeds from the club will be
used to provide clgarettees, candy
and other small items for sollders
passing through Shamrock. It will
family head, and will be charged
on the basis of 6 per cent of the
net family Income. That is to say,
a family having $600 of net income, ------------ , .
above farm expenses, will be able I persons are making y„,.....,
In Shamrock chapter workers
will start an Intensive drive to raise
the $1,000 quota set for the local
unit as soon as the weather per-
mits, but in the meantime many
MALES FROM 20 TO 44 TO
SUBJECT TO MILITARY
TRAINING, SERVICE
to secure these services for a total
annual cost of $36. The fee, in the
case of a family having only $200
net would be $12 annually. For
families having $900 or more above
farm operating expenses, the max-
imum annual fee would be $54.
During this week, meetings of
community land use planning com-
mittees will be called In the various
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City Grocers Ask
Aid Of Housewives
tributions to the campagin. Claud
Holley, chairman of the drive, said
today the total amount raised so
far is $450.
Nearly every other town In the
Panhandle has not only raised Its
quota but has over-subscribed to
the organization. Shamrock has less
than half of its quota and the mon-
ey is needed at once.
The American Red Cross has
marshalled a field force of more
than 1,000 trained workers to meet
the human needs of America’s
soldiers and sailors and their fam
illes. Backed by 1,700,000 volunteers
throughout the nation, this field
force maintains a vital communica-
tion link between the nation’s
fighting power and the home front,
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Local fans will be offered their
first opportunity to see the Irish
quintet in action since the holi-
jiays when they meet the strong
%akeview quintet in a district con-
ference encounter on the local
court beginning at 7:30 o’clock
Friday night. The Shamrock High
School faculty quintet will meet
^he Shamrock Coca-Cola Bottling
%o. Five in the second half of
the twin bill at the gym Friday
night. Friday night’s appearance
will probably be assistant coach
Dave Reeves last before the home
^olks since he is scheduled to re-
port to Naval training in Chicago
January 22.
the winning teams in each division
will receive a $25.00 United States
defense Bond. There will also be
runner-up awards, awards for the
most attractive girl participating in
FIRE DEPARTMENT
HAS DEFENSE MEET
PLANT SUPERINTENDENTS IN
THIS AREA TO COOPERATE
IN EMERGENCY PROGRAM
POSTAL RECEIPTS
HEAVIEST IN YEARS
CHRISTMAS MAILING IN 1941
EXCEEDS PREVIOUS YEAR
POSTMASTER REPORTS
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*Weatherman
Says Cold
ISpell Broken
Preliminary organization of a fire
defense program was formed at a
meeting of the Shamrock Volunteer
Fire Department Tuesday night at
which superintendents of gasoline
plants in this area attended.
Discussion on fire fighting equip-
ment provided at each plant and
plans for exchange of equipment,
should fire break out at any
plant in this area, was held with
superintendents present listing fire I
fighting necessities they have avail- ’
able.
Inspection tours will be made of
each plant in order that members
of the fire department may become
familiar with each set-up and can
more efficiently combat fire.
Ira Wall, fire truck driver, said
the program would coordinate all
fire fighting agencies In the area
and future meetings will be held
i complete the organization.
Visitors at the meeting Tuesday
were Mayor W. H. Walker, R. C.
Lewis, Bob Douglas, W. C. Perkins,
Jess Swing, E. D. Nolan of the Co-
lumbian Gasoline Corporation, Cecil
Cardwell of the Lone Star Compres-
sor station, Clyde Smith of the
Buckeye Natural Gasoline company
at Magic City and Herschel Glass.
Heaviest Christmas mailing in
many years brought the 1941 postal
receipts to a total of $19,085.08,
Flake George, postmaster, reported
today.
Receipts for the December quar-
ter alone totaled $5,986.19. In 1940
the total postal receipts were $18,-
087.18 while the December quarter
for that year totaled $5,224.42.
A gain of $997.19 was shown in
the 1941 receipts over the previous
year while the 1941 December quar-
ter showed a gain of $761.77 over
the 1940 quarter.
George said every department of
the local office showed a gain over
the previous year and parcel post
and first class mailing was the
heaviest in years.
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Although more freezing weather
due tonight, B. K. Golson, Lone
ftar weatherman, said today the
worst is over. He predicts that the
weather will be much warmer next
1 week. That is, of course, unless
f something unusual happens In the
1 weatl: A department.
! #At - inight last night the mer-
cury st 1 at 5 degrees above zero,
lowest .., \it during the night; at
q o’clock this morning it was 10
LOCAL METHODISTS
TO ATTEND MEETING
The four downtown grocery
stores offering delivery service
today announced that effective
Monday, January 12, they would
make only three deliveries daily,
entirely eliminating delivery of
“special, rush orders.”
Faced with a complete shutdown
of delivery service unless the
present government ban on tire
purchases Is lifted, the Anns call-
ed on Shamrock housewives to
lend full cooperation “in enabling
us to continue under the new
plan as long as possible by con-
serving our truck tires.”
After the tires on delivery tracks
wear out, the firms will have to
discontinue service altogether or
deliver by passenger car, by bicycle
or horse-drawn vehicle.
The four firms, City Food Market,
Snell’s Grocery & Market, Piggly
Wiggly and Puckett’s Grocery &
Market, ask housewives not to place
orders of less than $1.00 and to try
and anticipate their needs two or
three days ahead of'time.
The food stores will make deliver-
ies at 9 and 11 o’clock in the morn-
ing and at 4 o’clock in the after-
noon. Delivery trucks will leave the
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CHURCH PROGRAMS
ANNOUNCED FOR SUN.
CHILDREN FROM METHODIST
ORPHANS HOME IN WACO
TO VISIT IN CITY
DR. SAM IIILBURN WILL BE
PRINCIPAL SPEAKER ON
CLARENDON PROGRAM
FIVE CITY STORES
HAVE DEFENSE STAMPS
Five local stores are selling de-
fense savings stamps and other re-
tail merchants have signified in-
tentions of keeping a supply of tha
stamps to accomodate customers.
Stores handling the stamps now
are the Corner Drug, J. C. Penney
Company, Ben Franklin Store, A. V.
C. Store and Perry Bros.
taking their
Many Shamrock people are ex-
pected to attend the District Meth-
odist Missionary Institute in Clar-
endon on Monday, January 12,
when Dr. Sam Hilbum of Nashville,
Tenn., former local resident, will be
guest speaker.
Dr. Sam Hilburn Is a returned
missionary from Japan and his talk
at the Institute will be especially
Interesting and timely. He is the
brother of A. M. Hilbum of this
city and the son of Rev. T. B. Hill-
burn, former pastor of the Sham-
rock First Methodist Church,
former pastor of the Shamrock
First Methodist Church.
Another speaker on the program
EASTERN STAR EARNS
$87 ON CARD SALES
degrees above zero and by 11 o’clock I lb ^efenM' stamps and find
the mercury rose to 20 degrees. | ch* 8 y fent way to save. As soon
• Tuesday the high was 30 degrees it a convenient w y
at 2
p. m. and low was 7 degrees
above zero at 7:15 a. m.
Wednesday It was 12 degrees at
4 p. m., high for the day and at
j a. m. it was 4 degrees above zero,
"west point- for the 24-hour period.
Traffic was precarious Tuesday
and Wednesday as pavements were
icy but the situation was somewhat
Improved today. Many residents
mere having trouble with frozen
plumbing and getting their auto-
mobiles started this week and the
prayer for warmer weather is gen-
.... albums are filled with the
stamps, they can be exchanged for
bonds.
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COMMITTEE FOR WPA
PROJECT MEETS FRL
The Lay committee of the House-
keeping Aide project will have the
regular monthly meeting Friday af-
ternoon at 3 o’clock at the head-
quarters on South Houston.
Mrs. James Brothers, director of
the project, urges each member ta
be present.
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CAR REPAIRS CAN BE
PAID IN INSTALLMENTS
Due to war conditions placing
restrictions on the manufacture of
cars, tires and parts, Montgomery
Chevrolet announced today it had
become necessary to discontinue Its
credit and collection system. In an
advertisement in today’s paper
Jack Montgomery, owner, announc-
es effective immediately all auto
repairs, parts and accessories will
be for cash.
On all repair bills of $30 and
more, Montgomery said he can of-
fer a G. M. A. C. contract whereby
the bill may be taken care of in
small, monthly payments. He in-
vited the public to take advantage
of this convenient G. M. A. C. plan.
The Shamrock Texan today gave
Its check for $87.72 to the Shamrock
Chapter of the Eastern Star, rep-
resenting the chapter’s commission
on Christmas greeting cards sold.
The money will be spent on Masonic
charities. The Texan joins the
Eastern Star in thanking all per-
sons who placed Christmas cards
orders with them.
Father Andrew Quante of Well
ington will conduct mass at St
Patrick’s Catholic church Sunday
morning at 10 o’clock. All members
are urged to attend and visitors
are welcome.
First Baptist Church
Rev. E. C. Derr will conduct reg-
ular services at the First Baptist
Church Sunday. Sunday school will
open at 9:45 a. m. with the Down
Town Men's Bible class meeting at
the Texas Theatre.
Morning worship opens at 11
o’clock with Rev. Derr delivering
the sermon message. Baptist Train-
ing Union meets at 6 p. m. under
the direction of Duard Price.
Evening worship opens at 7 p. rn.
and on Wednesday night the prayer
meeting begins at 7 o’clock. The
public is cordially invited to attend
any or all of the services.
Church of Christ
Services of the Church of Christ
will be held In Clark Auditorium
Sunday, Minister Gray Carter an-
nounced today. Bible study classes
convene at 9:45 a. m., morning wor-
ship opens at 11 o’clock and Min-
ister Carter will have for his ser-
mon topic, "The Changed Life in
1942.”
At 6:30 p. m. the young people
will meet and at 7:30 p. m. the wor-
WASHINGTON — President
Roosevelt has set February 16 for
registration of all male citizens of
the nation between the ages of 20
and 44 who have not registered pre-
viously.
Men in this age group will be
subject to military service.
The date was fixed in a proclama-
tion. It made no mention of regis-
tration of men from 45 through 64,
who are to be registered later on
but who will be exempt from service
with the armed forces under present
legislation.
In his proclamation, the chief ex-
ecutive noted that this and other
registrations under the selective ser-
vice act “will be required to insure
victory, final and complete, over the
enemies of the United States.’
The registration will apply to all
male citizens and some non-citizens
born on or after February 17, 1897,
and on or before December 31, 1921.
It is to take place, not only in the
United States, but also in Alaska,
Hawaii and Puerto Rico, between
the hours of 7 a. m. and 9 p. m.
Provisions were made for registra-
tion before February 16 and after
that date In exceptional cases
though arrangements with selective
service officials.
The president, for the sake of full
cooperation with the selective ser-
vice program, urged all employers
and all government agencies to give
workers sufficient time off to reg-
ister.
Selective service officials estimat-
Deposits in Shamrock banks are
approximately $300,000 over those
of last year.
Here are combined deposits of the
two banks for the past five years as
of December 31.
1937 _________ $986,052.19
1938 ................ 1,016,364.08
1939 ................ 1,132,924.71
1940 ................. 1,178,762.33
1941 ................ 1,470,216.15
Healthy financial condition of the
community is reflected in the fact
that of the $1,470,216.15 on deposit
in Shamrock on December 31, a
total of $1,203,314.04 Is listed as
deposits of individuals, partner-
ships and corporations and does
not include deposits of cities, school
districts, counties or political sub-
divisions.
SPECIAL PROGRAM
TO BE PRESENTED
GROUP OF CHILDREN FROM
ORPRANS HOME OF WACO
TO APPEAR HERE
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The public is cordially invited to
attend a program at the Methodist
Church Sunday morning to be pre-
sented by a group of children from
the Methodst Orhans Home of
Waco.
The program, which will be pre-
sented at 11 o’clock, will consist
of beautiful songs and touching
readings by the talented group and
will take the place of the sermon
by Pastor A. C. Haynes.
Rev. Haynes points out that no
special offering wifi be taken for
this program, as the church has
already sent in the largest offering
ever made in the history of the
local denomination. The entertain-
ment is being presented in ap-
preciation of the unusually large
contribution.
The 30 children will be directed
by the superintendent of the home,
Hubert T. Johnson, former super-
intendent of schools at Gatesville.
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RE-ELECTION ASKED
BY W. K. MT.EM0RE
FRIENDS OF CITY MARSHAL
SAY EXPERIENCED MAN
NEEDED DURING WAR
The new Kelton Methodist
church, constructed during the past
year, has completely paid off all
indebtedness, Rev. M. G. Brother-
.cicuilH! hi mi‘I* - —— —■- ton, pastor, announced this week,
citizens give his qualifications and i Thfi flnal payment 0f $500 was paid
pynerience their earnest considera- ........ 1
City Marshal W. K. McLemore
announced today he would be a
candidate for re-election In the city
election in April and asked that
experience their earnest considera
tion.
(y veteran peace officer in Sham-
rock and Wheeler County, Mr. Mc-
County, Mr. Me- mately $200, wbich was spent
Lemore served as sheriff and city 1 materlals previously, the entire
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Activity Report For
Past Year Released By
County Agent Tarter
A summary of the activities of
the Wheeeler County Agricultural
Agent’s office for 1941, was releas-
ed this week. The report gives, in
brief, the work accomplished by
County Agent Jake Tarter and his
assistant, Charles Griffin during the
past 12 months.
“There were 251 volunteer local
leaders of various activities in
Wheeler County, giving assistance
In carrying on of 55 different lines
of work, putting in 1,289 days of
service in various lines.
“Lines of work In which farmers
are most interested are, in order:
soil conservation, cotton Improve-
ment, Boys’ 4-H Club work, im-
provement of grain crops, dairy
improvement, beef cattle, poultry
production, swine, wild life conser-
vation, farm improvement (agricul-
tural engineering). Other lines are
about equal in interest and most
days of assistance of local leaders
were devoted to the above work.
“Three hundred and ninety 4-H
Club boys were enrolled in various
lines of work for 1941, with pros-
pects of a good enrollment in 1942.
■One thousand, eight- hundred
and seventy-one farm homes were
visited In 1941 in extension work,
while 4,959 office calls were receiv-
ed pertaining to extension work.
These calls did not include those
pertaining to AAA, FSA, rural elec-
trification, nor did It include 4,998
requests for service, or information
out of the office, while the agent
and his assistant were out over the
county.
“Phone calls made or received
totaled 1,535.
161 Uew Items Published
"One hundred and sixty-one news
KELTON M.E. CHURCH
PAYS INDEBTEDNESS
NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTED
AND PAID FOR WITHIN
TWELVE MONTHS
following the annual conference
held In Big Spring last November.
With the exception of approxi-
for
marshal before his election as mar-
shal two years ago. During his long
tenure of office not a voice has ever
been raised against his Integrity or
ability. He has resided in this com-
munity for over 30 years.
Mr. McLemore’s friendly spirit of
cooperation and helpfulness have
won him hundreds of friends while
his ablity to “get tough” when the
occasion detnands has put fear in
law-breakers. He has made an out-
standing record in peace officer’s
work.
During the troublesome times
ahead as a result of the war, ex-
perienced peace officers will be
needed by communities and coun-
ties as never before, and friends
of Mr. McLemore believe city voters
should by all means return him to
office In the forthcoming election.
Mr. McLemore will appreciate your
consideration of his qualifications.
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TRAIN RIDES FOR
amount was paid off during the
1941 calendar year. The entire pro-
ject was financed locally with no
outside contributions, Rev. Brother-
ton said.
The 28 x 50 foot building was
TRANSIENTS STOPPED
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City Marshal W. K. McLemore re-
ceived notice from Homer Garrison
of the Texas Department of Public
Safety, that train-riding by tran-
sients would be prohibited.
After a conference with army of-
ficials it was deemed necessary at
once to stop all transients from
riding trains or loitering on or
about railroad properties in the
state. Garison has called upon the
Chief of Special Agents of several
Texas railroads to enforce this ban
strictly.
Local and state officers will assist
in rigidly enforcing this measure as
troops and mechanized equipment
are being transported by trains and
(possible sabotage can be avoided.
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PUBLIC IS INVITED
TO BENEFIT BRIDGE
AND 42 TOURNAMENT
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The public is invited to attend a
bridge and 42 tournament to be held
at the U-Drop Inn on Monday
night, January 12, with all proceeds
to be donated to the Red Cross
fund.
The tourney is being sponsored by
the Trece Amigas Club, and play
will start promptly at 7:30 o’clock,
club officers stated.
Prizes of defense stamps will be
awarded winners and refreshments
will be served. Every penny taken
In will go to the worthy Red Cross
fund, with the club paying actual
expenses of the affair.
Tickets are beng sold for 25c each.
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EXPLOSION VICTIM
REPORTED IMPROVED
According to word received here
Wednesday, Buttle Purcell, who was
critically injured In an explosion at
Lamesa last week, is somewhat im-
proved since the amputation of one
arm Monday.
Phy^cians believe that Purcell
has every chance to recover at this
time. It was at first thought both
arms would have to be removed but
later reports received by relatives
stated only one arm was amputated.
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