The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, June 19, 1942 Page: 1 of 10
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OLD LINE INSURANCE
We write all kinds of reliable Old
line insurance—No Mutual. Bee us
for Fire, Tornado, Hall A Car Ins.
C. W. Holloway, H. C. Edwards,
Mrs. Alneda Watson
(Thr llcst
11.50 Per Year
WEST. TEXAS, FRIDAY. JUNE IS. 194*.
Scrap Rubber Drive
IslNow Underway
Another Big Picnic
Scheduled for West
On July Fourth
The scene of many big Indepen -
SCRAP MET A l, ALSO BEING
COLLECT cl) IN JOINT DRIVE
President Roosevelt made a per-
sonal appeal to the nation by radio
Friday night to help in a scrap rub-
ber collection campaign which
opened Monday morning.
After the urgent
need nf rounding up ev*ry ounce of
scrap rubber far the military and deuce Day celebrations, tradition
essenUol war workers, the prest- will again rule the day here Juiv
dent id 4th whan another hug* picnic will
"Once the rubber is in, we wUl be staged at the Lone Star Park
%w what cur supplies of used j a picnic committee has been ap-
ratortf art and we will make our pointed and work is in full swing
plans accordingly. One thing you toward arranging one of the great-
can be mre of -we are going to see est celebrations In the history of
to it that there is enough rubber West
will
the
afternoon of the fourth as one of
the major attractions, it was an-
nounced this wwtk.
The piclnc will be widely adver-
tised and large crowds from ail
sections of central Texas are ex-
pected to be on hand for the day.
New entertainment features are
to build the planes to Bomb Tokio | Oovernor Coke Stevenson
surd Berlin-enough rubber to build speak here at 3 o'clock on
the tanks to crush the enemy
wherever we find him—enough
rubber to win this war."
Collection Made Here
In connection with the nation-
wide campaign a special drive to
collect both scrap rubber and metal
opened here this week Cards have
been mailed to all rural box hold- being sought to combine with the
eta asking them to assist in the regular features which will again
campaign by bringing in all scrap
rubber and metal available
In the city proper, trucks can-
vassed the town Monday and Tues-
day pfcifirvc up ell the old rubber
and metal made available by rest
The drive will continue in earnest
apd the cooperation of everyone is
sought Scrap rubber and metal j #
is to be left at special bins arranged j MTAaoitltf Plana
in front of Geyser Ice Company CDGlIlg 1 lallC
include a bountiful meal at the
noon hour and a dance at night.
A special patriotic program will
be arranged, full details to be an-
nonced as soon as the program is
completed.
-o-
Naval Program
funds received from the collection
wtti go to local civilian defense
units and to the USO
It is pointed out that the amount
of scrap rubber collected before
June 30th may be a powerful
argument for or against national
gasoline rationing as a tire con-
servation measure If plenty of
scrap rubber turns up nationwide
fas rationing may be voted down,
if very little is salvaged, rationing
is a virtual certainty
War Production Board salvage B . . , ,
official, emphasized that no bit ^ m ? ° h f"*
rubber would ba “too small, to I ““ “T*
worn, too old ' to contribute- from i
rubber bands and pencil erasers to; 500 000000 measure calling for
raincoats, teething rings, girdles,
suspenders and rundown rubber
■■■pi'-: :"-„ i
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Carriers Slgted
WASHING TON. June 18—Legisla-
tors disclosed today that the navy
has charted a new and precedent-
shattering course lu warship con-
struction, with | decision to con-
centrate on the building of airplane
carriers at the expense of new
battleships—heretofore considered
the backbone of sea power.
Emphasizing the growing recog
Sat Bond Sales
Continue to Grow
500,000 tons of carriers and omit-
ting any provision for new battle-
ships, In its entirety, the measure
contemplates the construction of
1400 ships of all other types.
The plan to concentrate on car-
rier strength was considered espe-
cially significant In view of the
I smashing American aerial blows at
Japanese sea and air power in the
The ladies of this community are coral sea, Midway and Aleutian
out to prove that they are better areas
salesmen than men and that they The decision was first disclosed
ran ably perform an Important!by Senators Eilender, republican.
Job b» time of war -that of selling ' Maine, members of the senate
war bonds and stamps. naval affairs committee. In sepa-
Baie of these bonds and stamps rate Interviews, they told reporters
have mounted weekly here since that top ranking admirals had said
local ladies arranged to conduct j the United 8tates would start no
special sales each Saturday in the' new battleships and that some
down-town area. On the first Sat- heavy cruisers, now under con-
urday of the special campaign struction, would be converted to
near 11,000 in bonds and stamps carriers
were sold and sales have been In-
creasing weekly since that time
Last Saturday the Baptist ladies
were in charge, accounting for a
total sale of $$.818 60 in bonds and
itefips. Miss Stella Ray led the
day's sale with a total of $1,375,
Thu special weekly sale has done
to keep West at the head of
In towns of the county out-
Waco. Hie ladies deserve the
A Soldier Says Good-Bye to His Girl—and Dog
SAVING OK
FTRE, WINDSTORM
AND HAH. AND
AUTOMOBILE
INSURANCE
SEE E. E, WALLA
Rev. John M. Shuler
To Conduct Revival
At Methodist Church
0. a Army Slfutl Corff Pfeote
Hers’s a scene that is war* than common at almost evsry embarkation point in tbo U. S. While Johnny
Doughboy kisses hie boat girl good-bye, hie deg site up and cocks an annoyed eye at the whole proceeding. He
can remember when Johnny had lots of tuns for him, bat ever since ih came along things certainly haven’t
been the tame.
West Soldiers to be Found
On Many Fighting Fronts
ALBIN KUCERA WITH
U. 8 FORCES IN INDIA
(The following letter was received
by relatives of Albin Kucera, former
West High student where he was a
basketball and football star. Pvt.
Kucera is now in India.)
Dearest All,
After 80 days we finally got off
the boat, In India. Olad that I can
walk around on ground Instead of
the decks of a ship. We are now In
a desert and too close to the
equator. Are not allowed in the
sun during the noon hours. The
nights are cool and a breeze is
blowing all the time.
We left Charleston, 8. C., March
17, went via Porto Rico, Freetown,
British South Africa, Cape Town
and Port Elizabeth, Union of 8outh
Africa. Oot shore leave in Cape
Town and P. E The British there
were very good to us.
The people here In India worship
a cow and a bull. They can be seen
In streets and all buildings. The
town smells like a cow pen. They
have various customs that are hard
to beiteve Is funny to see a Jack -
ass hooked up to a two wheeled
cart and the old man and all the
family riding In it.
Must close Say hello to all my
an American. I am feeling fine
except I am getting so I weigh too
much again 1184 lbs.) But as long
as I feel good, I guess it is ok.
Say, you mean they were going
to draft Frank Maddox? I didn't
think they were drafting married
men yet. Boy, they will have every-
one in the army before tong. Well,
I guess the sooner we get this war
over with, the sooner we will get
back home and into civilian life.
Mother you said you were send-
ing me a medal-well, I haven’t
gotten tt yet but we have some more
mail to be assorted yet and maybe
tt is in there. Well, I will have to
quit for now Say, did the army
send you my insurance policy?
They are supposed to. When you
write me. Just write on one side of
the page in case they censor it.
They didn't censor these letters I
got but they will probably do it
later on Tell everyone hello.
Love,
Robert
Bartlett Seeking
Another Term as
54th Court Judge
PAUL LEHMANN WITH
AIR CORP IN MAINE
(Judge Louis Garrison received
the following letter this week from
Sgt Paul Lehmann, West young
man, now in the air corp at Bangor,
Maine.) »
friends Write soon and tell all the Dear Mr Garrison,
news.
Judge D. W. Bartlett
D W. Bartlett announced his
candidacy for re-election as judge
of Fifty-fourth district court here
Saturday. He issued this state-
ment:
“In announcing for re-election
Rev Johhf M. Bhuier, son of the
local Methodist pastor, and him-
self pastor dt the Calvary Methodist
Church in Parts, Texas, win lead In
the revival services beginning here
at the Methodist church, Thursday,
June 25th.
Rev Shuler has been preaching
since he was eighteen, serving as a
supply" while a student at 8. M U.
He was admitted to the NorSf
Texas Conference two years ago
when appointed to his present
work. He has made quite a reputa-
tion in North Texas and Oklahor***
as an evangelist, and is much it
demand for revival work. Local
Methodist church officials feel that
they are fortunate in securing hia
services for their meeting and In-
vite the public to attend the revival
and cooperate.
July 1 Final Date
For Securing
Canning Sugar
Wednesday, July 1st, will be tha
final date for securing sugar for
canning through the local ration-
ing office, according to announce-
ment made this week by Mrs Bern
Pierson, who is in charge of the
West rationing office which waa
established for temporary use dur-
ing the canning season.
Applications for canning sugar
may be made here at the City Hall
on Mondays. Wednesdays and
Saturdays between the ho^rt of *
a. m and 5 p m It is pointed out
that seven more registration days
Love to all,
Albin.
Cotton Stamps to
Be Used Again
ROBERT PRIKRYL WRITES
FROM AUSTRALIA
for judge of the Fifty-fourth dis-
trict court I first wish to express;are du* before the local office ie
my sincere thanks and apprecia-1 to close. Those in charge feel sure
t.lon for the favors extended me hi that this period allows ample time
the past by the people of McLen- ‘ for residents of this community to
I want to thank you for the nice j nan county and for the privilege' secure their sugar for canning,
letter of recommendation which I 0f serving you as your district j Mrs. Pierson also announced that
you wrote for me. I hope to make j judge. j those who have already been allow-
use of it the first opportunity I “Due to the fact that I am now. ed their first canning allotment
and have been for some time, ac-: may now apply for addition can-
lively engaged in defense work. nillg sugar where such is needed,
and also due to the rationing pro-1 only residents of this community
r*\*:
a year, Granville G. Weaver, Area
Supervisor. Agricultural Marketing
and suport of every citizen Administration said today
arm I While the Cotton Stamp Program
Saturday of this week the th® Agricultural Marketing Ad-
of the K J. Z. T. lodge will \ ministration officially closed May
the bond and stamp sale 10 st-ampa being held by families
------ ; participating in the program, as
SIGNS Bill- TO well as by local merchants, will be
SOKE SOIJMFR PAY honored by the Department of
Washington. June 17-Men in the *#rtcullure ,or th« n«« 1* month,
grmed forces were assured of min- ****** in accordanw
itnurn pay of $50 a month when *Rhoth* ™rulaUon3 prescribed by
PMstdent Roosevelt signed teto ^ Secretary of Agriculture
low today legislation recently pass- families and merchants
i participating in the program are
ve to June 1, the mea- urgwl to pres*nt th6ir st*mps as
the pay of buck privates **“» “ pa3fibk,for th* government
seamen to $50. and 15 anxiou! ckMe thf Program
ts increases to grades Mr. Weaver pointed out the Cot-
army second ten stamp Program was maugu-
naval ensigns. rated in *8 experimental cities in
most men tt means an in-! routh, and its closing does not
of at least $30 a month way ***** the operation of
now get ol to rum, ** F'°°d 8um* now ser
have So thanks a million.
How ts Louis getting along these
(Mr. and Mrs Frank Prikryl re- j days? I hope he is coming along ____ ____
ceived the following letter this just fine. I read about Bob Crazier j gram of our government, which I wp0 pVe in McLennan county need
week from their son, Pvt. Robert becoming a pilot and also some ac- j intend to continue to comply with apply at the West office since those
Prikryl. who U with U. S. forces counts of Victor Poncik So I'm in every respect. It will be impos- ■ in Hill county mast get their al-
somewhere In Australia.) sure the West boys are doing isible for me to call on my many Uytinent through a Hill county of-
alright far Uncle 8am ■ friends throughout the county fjce
Well I sunnose vm. have Maybe Dad has told you a little during the forthcoming campaign,i Local ladies have volunteered to
ahnm sLESXt Z. , vi!i about my doings but anvway here's, and for these reasons my election
about decided that you dldn t have a ^ M my experiences. is going to be in the hands of my
I was stationed at Selfridge Field j ^unds oe. this occasion more than
i -. 1. .~ ,. « ,_ _ . .*/ , —wbjii- wii staelareH In TWotn- CVer before.
Is Wall Known
Many of you know me well
a son anymore. I have been pretty
Brown and green cptton stamps busy during the day and too sleepy
will be accepted locally for at least! at night to write. I just got a big jwhen war WAS declared ln Decern
ving over 3 million people in area
having a total of 60 percent of the up,
population of the nation. The local
wifl be can- of p
u in the past, he stated. They
batch of letters and newspapers ***■ rw‘!1? Parted happen-
from you what were mailed In Ul$ there Ws immediately .. y
February, March and April Say. a 24 hour alert, having ««: made If vou thlnk i S
that was the first I had heard about! Planes possible in flying shape 1 b e iStee
Jerry Karlik getting tided. WeU,;*^ «"* «~d«I Of
in this war it is Just a big gamble*a-11'1 «*» »“«*> that couid 2L pe«Dl» of M-l^nnan cm
I don't care how careful you are h»*e ‘^6I16d « ***' ^ £ JJg* therfT'arit vT£
there is always a chance ot getting 11 *,wd ****** tor our squad- vour^lf m ^
hit by a stray builet or a piece of;™ Ot. December 17th we moved lnterest yourseU in
care for applications made
Mrs Pierson and Mrs. Joe Urban-
ovsky heading the group. More
vo.uuletrs are needed to help with
the work and all who would like
to assist are asked to see Bits.
Pirn son or Mrs Urbanovsky
SI GAR STAMPS 3 AND « ARE
WORTH TWO POUNDS EACH,
BI T COVER FOUR HULKS
Washington, June 17—The of-
mSLr T h3V„ fUx 01 P6106 adramWraUon an-
chr^el Bo the man Mb Mgr [jo ! seeing you personally i ST ^ af
»<**,,,o«*•,<«*~“ SS^.°2Si £12
having a picture made I can J** J"** M 80 sooner ,or the judge, who « caUed upon daily to
have one made liere but the censor j pass upon the liberty and property
will not let any pictures go out of While at Langley. I was on night rlghu of ^ cifePns and
the country to the U S A So I,crew most of the Urn* so I did not upon the «perienre I have’ had. I
gueas I can't do that. get much Ume off A couple ol ^next I am better qualified to
I like Australia ok except for;times I went in swimming during rend*r mo?y 9rrUx
two things. The people over here the day time in a pool in the gym than j
eat sheep all the Ume and we can’t i there. In fact, that is how I spent pledK€ yoa my l|est e?Iorfe “
eat the damned stuff. That is the 1 a few hours of Christmas day Before being elected to this of-
worst stuff I have ever tried to rat. well, since then we moved back flee the first time I promised the
The other thing I don’t like la the to Selfrtdge for a month; then we people of this county that I would
idea of driving on the left side of ‘ moved to South Carolina where we
the street. That sure does mess
been increased to two pounds each
—but that each stamp would cover
a period of a month instead of two
weeks, continuing the weekly ra-
tion to each consumer at a half
pound.
OPA explained that stamp No 4.
now valid for the purchase of a
pound of sugar, would expire at
midnight, June IT The next
good for two pounds, may
at any time thereafter or
night, July
no. < win
ISiMiJ
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The people here are as nice as
be. I have never sees a bunch
strangers so well
to do
re dotegtlSr
■ tripe that
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Webb, Leonard. The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, June 19, 1942, newspaper, June 19, 1942; West, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth591010/m1/1/?rotate=0: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting West Public Library.