The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, December 31, 1937 Page: 1 of 8
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WEST, TEXAS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER SI, 1937.
BEST THEATRE
PROGRAM
TODAY AND FRIDAY
Shirley Temple
“HEIDI”
Alan
CARTOON A SONG HIT COMEDY
SATURDAY — ONE DAY ONLY
Gene Autry
“Yodelin’Kid
From Pine Ridge”
with
Smiley Burnette and
The Tennessee
Ramblers
West Girls Win
Bynum Tourney
TOKIO TAKES TOP HONORS
IN BOYS DIVISION
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SUNDAY AND MONDAY
The Ritz Brothers
—In—
“Life Begins
In College”
with
Joan Davis
Tony Martin
Gloria Stuart
AND OTHERS
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TUESDAY BIG BARGAIN DAY
“Forty Naughty
Girls”
with
James Gleason
Zasu Pitts
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WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
JANUARY 5TH—OTH
Eddie Cantor
—In—
“AH Baba
Goes To Town”
with
Tony Martin
Roland Young
Louise Hovick
Peter Sisters
Again the West girl’s basketball
team showed their true strength
by defeating the Irene girls by a
27-17 count In the final game of
the Bynum tournament. The Irene
lassies did remarkably well, but the
locals held the advantage in every
respect.
At the half West led by 14 points,
which they held until the last
quarter when Irene narrowed it by
four points.
Miss Pledger of the West team
was awarded a medal for being the
outstanding player. The team re-
ceived a nice trophy for their ef-
forts.
In the final boy’s division Toklo
nosed out Bynum IB-17 to carry
off first prise. This game was nip
and tuck throughout the four
periods. Bynum had a larger team
than Toklo, but what the small
boys lacked In size they make up
In skill.
Nichols of Toklo won the out-
standing boy’s award by making
9 points for top honors.
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TAKE STOCK OF YOUR
PHYSICAL CONDITION
Austin. Texas. Dec. 29.—Stock
taking or inventory tune will be
here In Just a few days and Dr.
O*o. W. Cox, State Health Officer,
urges everyone to visit their family
physician and have a thorough
physical examination
Each year merchants take an
Inventory of their assets to deter-
mine the condition of their busi-
ness. Personal health is a big busi-
ness for everybody, and they should
take stock of their physical con-
dition at least once a year.
Perhaps It Is lack of persistent
warning, but it seems to be down-
right carelessness that permits one
of the greatest lifesavers yet de-
volved by science to be scorned by
the majority. For, in spite of re-
peated statements concerning the
advantages of early discovery and
treatment of conditions which are
only possible by way of a physical
examination at * time when one
feels and looks well, the antiquated
idea of snubbing the doctor uptll
pain and Illness overtakes one still
rules.
Cancer, tuberculosis, nephritis, di-
abetes and heart ailments are be-
low the belt hitters. Rein* master
criminals they attack silently, and
frequently have their victims In
their power bejore they are aware
of their presence.
It is urgently recommended that
those who wish to live throughout
the year and other years to come,
as healthily and happily as passing,
should have a complete physical
examination. The correction of any
detects in their early stages will
save much time, suffering and
money
HIS 1937 BREAKS
NOT SO WELCOME
Harlan, Ky. - Deputy Sheriff Al-
len Bowlin will not be sorry to see
1937 pass off the calendar, because:
Last January his right arm was
broken In %■ Ml.
A few months later, his right leg
was broken in a tall.
A couple of days ago, he fell on
an icy pavement and his left arm
was broken.
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Maitland Beseda spent Christmas
Day with homefolks at Caldwell.
Volume 4S. No. 32.
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Business
Interview
Choose your bank as you would choose a man for a
responsible, executive position You would find out his qualifica-
tions, his record, his character and his experience. And that’s
the way you should choose a bank, for a bank can mean more
to you than just a piece to deposit your money. If It isn’t
more to you than that, you are not using your bank to full
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THE WEST NATIONAL BANK
TEXAS.
W. A. Burleson
Dies On Thursday
W. A. Burleson, age 66, died at
the home of his son, E. M. Burle-
son, at 9 a. m. Thursday, Decem-
ber 23. Funeral services were held
from Aderhold’s funeral home In
West at I p. m. Friday, December
24, Rev. Fred Janeway officiating.
Interment was at Bell Springs
cemetery.
Deceased was born at Jewett,
Texas. He had resided in this com-
munity for 16 years, and was en-
gaged in farming until his health
failed about 10 years ago. Since
that time he had lived with a son
a few miles east of this city.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs.
H. A. Davidson of Brandon; two
sons. R. E. of Waco and E M. of
West; two sisters, Mrs. W. H.
Bower of Ft. Worth and Mrs. Ed
Reed of Hewitt; three grandsons.
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LYNCHINGS OCCUR1NG IN
UNITED STATES DURING 1937
According to the records com-
plied in the Department of Re-
cords and Research of the Tuske-
gee Institute there were 8 persons
lynched in 1937. This Is the same
number 8 as for 1936; 12 less than
the number 20 for 1935; and 7 less
than the number 16 for 1934. All
of the persons lynched were In the
hands of the law; 3 were taken
from jaUs, and 5 from officers of
the law outside of jails. Two of the
victims were tortured with a blow
torch; then one was shot to death
and the other was burned to death.
There were 56 instances In which
officers of the law prevented lynch-
ing*. Five of these were In North-
ern States and 51 in Southern
States In 51 of the instances the
prisoners were removed or the
guards augmented or other pre-
cautions taken. In the 5 other In-
stances. armed force was used to
repel the would be lynchers. A
total of 77 persons, 5 white men
and 72 Negroes, 2 women and 70
men. were thus saved from death
at the hands of mobs.
Of the 8 persons lynched, all
were Negroes The offenses charged
were; rape, 1; crime against na-
ture and robbery. 1. murder.
wounding officer of the law, J.
The State in which lynching*
oecured and the number in each
state are as follows: Alabama, i;
Florida. 3; Georgia, 1; Mississippi
2; Tennessee, 1.
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Down the 1937
Sports Trail
By BUSTER SMITH
As Old Man 1937 does his fade-
out and young ’Sg approaches, ’tls
been one grand year for the sports
lofers of these good old United
over
States. Also, it has been a success-
ful year; one that saw the Davis
C«p, the top honor in the tennis
wdrld, return to these shores after
an absence of a number of years.
It also saw T. O. M. 8opwlth chai-* of our citizen left town to spend
lenge for the Americas Cup again,
only to be beaten off by the great
young sailor and yachtsman, Harold
K. Vanderbilt; saw the Ryder Cup
team of America go to England and
defeat John Bull’s star performers
for the top golfing honors of the
year; the United States star track
and field men invaded several
foreign countries and again came
back riding the crest of victory.
About the only foreign achievement
of note was the victory of Tommy
Farr, the great young Welchman,
over Max Baer in London and his
invasion of this side to battle Joe
Louis, again making a grand show-
ing, although he lost. He has been
signed to fight the former Champ,
James J. Braddock, in February,
with the winner getting a shot at
the Louls-Schmeltng winner. Joe
Louis wresting Braddocks orown
from him and Henry Armstrongs
K. O. over Petey Barron shows two
more colored boys Joining John
Henry Lewis, the Light Heavy
Champ, making the colored fight-
ers about tops In three of the rich-
est divisions in boxing
The past year was a great one
for two boys that have been knock-
ing at the door in golf for several
years; Ralph Ouldohl, a former
Texan, won the National Open and
Johnny Goodman, the Amateur
Both boys have been up close be-
fore. but until this year they have
always been beaten back when it
looked like the titles were theirs
Harry Cooper, another Texan, was
the leading money winner among
the golf pros the past year. This is
because the taU Texan Is one of
the world’s best Sholmakers and
golf stylist of today.
Another California comet loomed
on the horizon again this year and j
the red Stead really went to town, 1
he being one J. Donald Budge,
about the greatest tennis player;,
the whole world has ever seen. Don
Budge did not only bring the Davis
Cap back home, but about every
Christmas Passes;
New Year Here
POSTOFFICE IS BUSY PLACE
DURING HOLIDAY RUSH
Christmas holidays were enjoy-
able ones for West citizens. Former
residents and relatives of citizen*
poured In In great number Every-
where could be seen evidence of
the spirit of the occasion, many
glad handshakes and greetings
being exchanged. Quite a number
the day with friends and relatives
elsewhere and they too returned
with hearts full of gradness, sincere
In their belief that Christmas Is
not only a day for children, but
grownups as well.
West merchants report a pleas-
ing holiday trade, many enjoying
the best business in several years.
The local postoffice, too, was a
busy place. According to postmas-
ter Rud. Marak, the mall for West
was heavier than that of last year,
two extra workers being employed
for the three rush days. As an ac-
comodation to local citizens, par-
cel post was delivered on Christ-
mas This Is not required of the
postoffice force, but was done as a
service to the community.
With the grand season past we
find merchants busy this week
taking Inventory of their stock,
preparing for the New Year 1938.
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LOCAL NEGRO CHARGED
WITH ATTEMPT TO MURDER
Lucrita Scott, local negro girl,
was taken to Waco jail Sunday after
having been charged with attempt
to murder In the stabbing of Deilia
Grin*, another West negro woman.
The Origgs woman was stabbed
six times with an Ice pick, accord-
ing to reports, and is in a serious
condition in a Waco hospital, a
lung having been pierced by the
tee pick. The affray took place here
on Christmas day, and charges
were Died in the local justice court
Jos. Bilek Is
Killed By Auto
Jos. Bilek, age 53, of the Rom
community was instantly killed at
about 1:00 a. m. Christmas morn-
ing when he was struck by an am
mobile as he walked along the Waco
highway 4 miles south of this city.
The car which killed Bilek wss
driven by B E Oripp of Tern City,
who stated that the heavy fog end
approaching traffic prevented him
from seeing Bilek, who was well
toward the center of the pavement,
until too late to avoid striking him.
Gi*pp i email tea wan tne Dotty until
officials arrived, then returned to
this city add made sworn state-
ments at the local justice office as
to how the accident oecured. Jus-
tice Louis Oarrison held an Inquest
and returned a verdict declaring
the accident unavoidable.
Funeral sendees were held here
Sunday, the 8. P. J 8. T lodge In
charge of arrangements. Deceased
was a bachelor, his only relative*
living in Czechoslovakia. He had
worked as a farm laborer In this
section for several years, although
the body lay In the, local morgue
for some 12 hour* before being
Identified by Louis Oertk.
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FARM PURCHASES REFLECT
RISE IN REAL ESTATE MKT.
Houston, Texas—Of the 4,513
applications for loans received by
The Federal Land Bank of Houston
during the first eleven months Of
1937, 1424 were for funds to be ap-
plied In the purchase of farms and
3089 were for other purpose* in-
cluding the refinancing of existing
loans, according to A. C. Williams,
President of the Federal Land Bank
and General Agent of the Farm
Credit Administration of Houston.
The amount applied for totaled
115,069,200, and the requests came
from all over Texas.
Mr. Williams explained that the
large number of requests for loans
to purchase farms reflects a rising
real estate market and a revival of
the general belief in the desirabili-
ty of a farm as an Investment.
“Another factor is the Increase
in applications for loans with
which to help purchase farms is
the availability of Land Bank Com-
missioner loans,” Mr. Williams con-
tinued. “The interest rate on new
loans by the Federal Land Bank is
four percent, and on Commissioner
loans five percent. By a special act
of Congress, a temporary Interest
rate of 31* percent on Federal Land
Bank loans will be In effect until
June 30, 1938, and 4 percent cm
Commissioner loans until July 22,
1939."
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ROSE BOWL TRAFFIC
DIRECTED FROM AIR
Pasadena, Calif. — A voice from
the air will direct traffic hi Pasa-
dena on New Year’s Day.
And the voice will be that of chief
of Police Charles H. Kelley, who
will speak by radio to his squad
cars and motorcycle officers from
a skyliner patrolling the principal
intersections at 200 miles an hoar.
Chief Kelley said at a conference
Tuesday with Rose Tournament, and
Rose Bowl officials that he hopes
to anticipate traffic congestion at
strategic points by ordering pound
units at high speeds to the spots. In
a similar manner, he said, he hopes
vehicular snarls may be unraveled
before they reach paralysing di-
mensions.
Pasadena is making plans for a
million visitors for Its parade and
football game.
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TUMMY FELT QUEER; . other title that amounts to any-
WA8 ONLY A SPOON thing. IDs only competition was
- i furnished by the Qerman star,
CHICAGO, Dec, 38—Mis* Ber- Count Von Cramm, but Mr Budge
nice OurevlU, 17, was recovering1 had that little something that
today from an operation for the re-
moval of a six-inch teaspoon Hie
swallowed at a Christmas party.
Miss Gurevits choked as she took
a bit* of Ice cream and the spoon
make* a champion instead of just
another player, and it never fail-
ed him when the chip* were down.
The New York Yankees again
proved to the world why they aw
disappeared. X-rays showed It In called the world's champions. Their
stomach yesterday and the
operation was performed promptly.
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Lynn McMDlian of Wharton. Tex-
as, spent the holidays with rela-
tives
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own race In the American League
was not even dose, and they simply
ran the New York Giants, the Na- j
tionai League Champs, out of the
world series, thanks to aid Tony;
4).
i series, thank* to o
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co-operation from your financial ally — you will choose your
banking connection with care and deliberation.
This bank with its large resources, unexcelled facilities
and sincere desire to be helpful, afford* a background of in-
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