The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1942 Page: 4 of 8
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THE SEMINOLE SENTINEL
THURSDAY, JAN. 8, 1942
Lions Meeting Show
Defense Steps Taken
In Co. and Seminole
This week the Lions Club held
its meeting in keeping with this
time of war lor the nation by
devoting the entire program to
authorative inform: tion pertain-
ing to the County of Gaines and
City of Seminole.
Quests of the Club were Judge
A. J Roach. Alton Freeman, Mav-
or Finley Moore and two Linns
i from Sengrnvcs. Dr. H. H. Law-
lei and Harry Douqhtit. Heading
the program was Alton Freeman,
City Attorney who g; ve his in- j
terpretation of a recently pub-
lished and nationally read pam- i
nhlet entitled, ‘What Will Hap-
pen to World Business In The
Event Hitler Wins." The subject
j was most interesting and one that
has been in the minds of many
but not clearly discussed locally
| prior to tin time. Mr. Freeman
graphically described what world
I trade would amount to in the
event Hitler hould become ruler
jot continental Europe, the United
States and tree labor based a-
i gainst Hitler': lave labor, and
: threatening annihilation of na- |
lions who did not patronize his j
po i ions regardless of the hard j
bargains he drove. Mr. Freeman!
also stated that the picture had
been substantially changed since
United States bad declared war.
as of course our Nation would
attain glorious victory and free-
dom for all nations to deal freely
and fairly in a democratic man-
ner
Judge Roach told of means
being used to tune the county
to war along with the other 254
counties in Texas and assured
the assembly that Gaines County
would have and take every pos-
sible step toward caution and
continued preparations as de-
mands grew from week to week.
Already various rationing boards
have been sel up, with new
hoards to be appointed from time
to time. He also stated that the
now imporant job of organizing
the local county Airplane Ob-
servation Service would prob-
ably have to go the “Selective
Service” route as so many men
would be needed and the prob-
lem of emergency facilities such
as cars, tires and such that would
be needed by the detachment as-
signed to the duty. The Judge al-
|so stated that a committee of
influential citizens of West Texas
are now attempting to have this
area declared a defense area due
to the vast wealth of oil in the
territory, and should such a plan
be passed that we would then
probably be assigned more and
heav ier defense protection in line
with governmental appointment
as they saw fit.
Mayor Moore stated the pre-
caution being taken by the City
to safe guard local municipal
water works, lines and such
against any attempt at satbatoge
of niv manner, through recom-
! mendalions by the State govern-
ment. Lighting, ho stated had
been taken care of, but not as
good as it should be, due to ef-
fort m ccuring proper flood
j lighting fm both reservoirs. The
Mayor also requested all citizens
In be particularly alert in re-
! porting any strange persons a-
rmind the water supplies or any
people acting suspicious within
the coniines of 1 lu* city limits of
Seminole
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A good grain mixture to use
when dairy cows are grazing on
small grain pasture is fiOO pounds
of ground ear corn and Kill
pounds of cottonseed meal. Feed
a cow three pounds daily for
each gallon of milk she gives.
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YOUR FORD DEALER
Keep Your Maid
Spick and Span
S there some one in your town,
u Mrs. Thoughtful perhaps,
who seems to have amazing luck
with household help? But if you
look more closely, you'll find that
it’s system, t.ot luck that has made
her maid a Priceless Pearl.
The system, as explained by
Esther Allen m the January Good
Housekeeping, is simply that the
wise housewife took her row em-
ploye on a tour of the house,
showed her the prettily furnisHd
maid’s room and spotless bath with
a supply of soap, towels and all the
necessaries. And then she gave the
girl a paper on which was typed:
"In this household, everyone ex-
pects everyone else „a be neat and
attractive. We feel I hat it is just
as important to bathe at least once
a day ami be spick-and-span as it
is for the house to be kept dean
ami orderly.
"You’ll find a hand brush in the
bathroom, for a good scrub, and
manicure tools in the dresser
drawer. Clean, well-kept hands and
nails are half the battle in neat- i
ness. There’s a clothesbrush, too, ;
for that finul brush-olT after you’re
dressed and hair-combed.
“In the dresser drawer there is
a jur of the deodorant used every (
day by all the member* of the
household. When you need more,
just ask for it.
“Pica** wear a hairnet when j
cooking and serving. You may dis
like them; but they keep your hau
tidy and no (tray hairs will b«
blamed on you!
“t'»e rouge, li| ttnk, > ail i dish
if vrnj w ••h. but on duty, pUa*e u
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Per feet for a country or city fire-
title it lliin /hijama tuit cut on date-
l<»«. rlauir linrt. Il’i prarliral, toys
the January t.ootl lltmteltrcping for
trrur intlourt or ouldoort, day or
evening.
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YOUR CREDIT IS YOUR
BEST FRIEND.
TARE CARE OF IT
Retail Merchants
Association
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EXPERT AUTO
RECONDITIONING
A Partial List Of Service
We Offer
§ Brake Service
§ Electric Service
§ Carburetor Service
§ Starter Service
§ Differential Service
§ Fender & Body Work
§ Motor Tune-Up
§ Motor Repairing
§ Wheel Alignment
§ Radiator Grill Guards
§ Electric or Acetylene
Welding
WE HAVE THE EQUIPMENT
AND EXPERIENCED MECHAN-
ICS TO EXPERTLY HANDLE
ANY NEED YOU MIGHT BE
CONFRONTED WITH IN THE
LINE OF MOTOR AUTOMOBILE
OR TRUCK TROUBLE.
Evaporated Milk Being Shipped to England
Here’s the way America is ship-
ping food to Britain. This picture
shows cases of evaporated milk,
fresh from production in the Mid-
dle West, heinir loaded bv dock
workers into the hold of a British
ship at an unnamed eastern port.
Huge quantities of American frrm
products, especially dairy, poul-
try. and pork products, are being
shipped to England regularly,
easing the food shortage and giv-
ing the people strength to carry
on their battle for free lorn.
ANNOUNCING
OPENING
OF THE
MRS. A. W. DOLPHIN has
charge of the Kitchen and
you will get good food well
prepared at reasonable pri-
ces.
GOOD STEAKS
With Hot Bisquits Will Be Served
COME IN AND GET A GOOD MEAL
Pittman Cafe
R. W. PiTTMAN, Manager
Martial Touch
In tune with the times, this all-
round coat of red corduroy and
water-repellent cotton has just the
right military tourli with a khaki
overseas cap thrown in for good
measure. It's the proper Cotton
Christmas gift for girls on a one-
coat budget. On rainy days the
natural colored gabardine side is
worn nutsi.le. Reversed for sun-
shine. the rordurov side is dressv
We have many garments in
our plant that are unclaimed
and must be sold to give u
more space.
These articles include all
sizes and colors of both men's
and women’s clothing and they
will lie sold at bargain prices.
Come in before the choice
selections have been picked
over.
Seminole
Cleaners
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Birth Certificate
Issuance Doubled
Since Sept. 1939
Records in the office of the
j C hester Browne, Gaines county
| clerk, show that almost half as
many birth certificates were issu-
ed during the year of 1941 to men
employed in defense projects or
j other jobs requiring birth cer-
| tificates, as during the two years
previous.
I These certificates are issued to
' men and women who heretofore
j have not had a certified record
of their birth, but who must
| present a birth certificate to
their employer. Since the defense
and war situation, clerks in all
I counties over the State of Texas
I and other states, have been
I "swamped" with applicants. In
| almost every county in Texas ad-
ditional help has been required
to meet the steady stream of peo-
ple requesting their birth cei-
tificates. One county in this vi-
cinity reported over 150 birth
certificates issued to such persons
in one day. Gaines County has a
record of 35 certificates issued
during the year 1941, to people
born in this county. County Clerk,
Chester D. Browne, stated that
nine-tenths of the certificates that
he tills out for applicant:; must he
sent to the county of their birth,
and no record is kept of those
documents.
Until the year 1939, when the
first rumble of war was heard, no
such certificates were demanded
by industrial plants, but since
that lime efforts have been made
to cut down the employment of
aliens as much as possible; hence
the requirement of birth certifi-
cates.
The records show Sept. 1°3/
was the date of the regerstration
of the first certificate issued here
Senior Annuol Play
Set For Fri. Feb. 13
The annual play given by the j
members of the senior class has j
been planned and parts assigned
for this year. The name of the
play to be presented Feb. 13, in
the Seminole High School Audi-
torium is “Mammas’ tiabv Boy"
written by Charles George. It is
a non-royalty play—a high com-
edy on the order of the late
film, “Charlie’s Aunt” starring
Jack Benny. Tiie plot of the play
includes a widow and widower,
both seeking to woo the other
and trying to conceyl their age
and the ages of their respective
children. A hilarious moment,
packed with suspense, occurs
when the young men and women
appear dressed as small children.
Miss Donna McLaren, president
of the class, and Walker Dearmg
have been selected as business
managers, with William Roark
acting as stage manager and Grift
Pittman and Drucilla Curry di-
recting the “props”. Miss Louise
Campbell, English instructor and
senior sponsor, has the respon-
sibility of the complete direction.
All members of the senior class
have been given important po-
sitions in the entertainment, al-
though the cast of characters
does not allow for all to appear
on the stage.
The proceeds from the play
will be used for senior class ac-
tivities.
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What is believed to be the
world’s largest REA network con-
nects areas in Wisconsin, Min-
nesota and Iowa. It serves more
than 20,000 farms, and eventua.-
ly is expected to furnish power
to 50,000.
HOW
To Look Lovelier!
IT S SO EASY____
and even on a bud-
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Week-you'll like our
work.
Phone 166
Nelson BEAUTY Clinic
and during the two years fol-
lowing, (12 have been issued to
men working on defense jobs, in
the oil field, or volunteers into
the Army or Navy Now almost
all schools in the Union require
their teachers to show a birth
certificate at the time of enmloy-
|ment. The Magnolia Oil Covp. was
| the first major business concern ; and authoritive matter,
in this section Of tile country to i ! Huy l>rfm«r Ronil*—:—
require birth certificates I r its
employees The birth certificate | Jo Relieve
requirement went inti el feet witn Misery of
Magnolia in 193!) and has been j
strictly enforced ever since. Other
companies of all different in-
dustrial organizations have made
“irniliar rules.
In previous years, the matter:
of obtaining a birth certificate
was merely a routine and done
at ones own convience, but since
the advent of the war and the
defense program, with reference
to saboteurs and aliens, the or-
deal of getting a birth certificate,
not registered at birth, is a long
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liquid lABUi S. SALVl. HO It BftOPS
BENNETT MOTOR CO.
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Gregory, Charlie & Gregory, Doris. The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1942, newspaper, January 8, 1942; Seminole, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth556123/m1/4/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gaines County Library.