Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 217, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 25, 1942 Page: 3 of 6
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•For Panama Canal
And Big Oil Fields
® Latin America’s role in the war against the Axis and the
prospects of successful defense of approaches to such vital
war zones as the Panama Canal and the Venezuelan oil fields
have been brought into the headlines by German U-boat raids
^ in the Caribbean.
• The war preparations already taken by the nations south
of the Rio Grande and their potential contribution to defense
of the western hemisphere are discussed in the following
dispatch by the United Press Latin American editor on the
basis of reports from United Press correspondents in a score
ft of capitals.
By Lawrence S. Haas
United Press Latin American Editor
Latin America is building a fighting force of 2,000,000 men to
fetid in defense of the western hemisphere and such vital allied war
sectors as the Venezuela oil fields and the Panama Canal.
A United Press survey showed today that an estimated 600,000
men are in active military service and about 1,400,000 trained re-
serves are available for duty but
^arms and equipment, which
must come primarily from the
•United States, still are needed.
Armed forces of the 20 repub-
lics are being increased.
Naval forces of the Latin Am-
£erican republics include five bat-
tleships, 16 cruisers, 30 destroy-
ers, 18 submarines and about 130
small ships or auxiliary craft,
but most of them are old and
out-dated.
H BRAZIL — There are 125,000
vmen under arms, mostly in the
northern Atlantic zones where
her coastline bulges to within
1700 miles of Africa, within at-
tacking range of such bases as
« Vichy-controlled Dakar. Merch.-
w ant ships may soon be armed.
There arc 300,000 trained army-
reserves and an untrained man-
power pool of 1,000,000. Tanks
and other armament are lacking.
» Arms from the United States al-
* ready are pouring in and much
armament bought from Germany
before September, 1030, already
is in service.
Air patrol of the Atlantic, al-
.-.most, as far East as the African
* ■'coast, is conducted by United
States and Brazilian planes, bas-
ed all along Brazil’s northern
coast.
All available reserve officers
. have been called to active ser-
“Vice, and university students
are being trained as reserve a
are being trained as reserve of-
ficers.
The navy has two over-age bat-
tleships and a number of small-
• <er craft.
VENEZUELA—Training per-
iod for conscripts has been ex-
tended to bolster normal active
military force and trained re-
serves of 40,000 men.
• Troops and naval forces have
been reassigned to strategic
coastline posts, to guard duty
in the big Maracaibo and east-
ern oil fields and to duty on the
key highway system.
#) Air forces patrol country’s al-
most uninhabited coastline, pos-
sible site for hostile submarine
refuelling operations, only a few
hours flying lime from the Pan-
ama Canal.
O COLOMBIA—Active military
force of about 15,000 men and
more than 250,000 trained re-
serves guard an area close to
the Panama Canal.
Reserve officers have drawn
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up a plan to increase the active
forces to at least 100,000 men;
establish modern seaplane bases
on the Caribbean and Pacific
coasts, and acquire light and hea-
vy equipment for at least 100,000
men.
ECU A DOR—Ecuador’s Galapa-
gos Islands, the Salinas peninsu-
la, jutting far into the Pacific,
and the Panama Canal form a
triangle of strategic military
importance, but the army is only,
about 12,000 men with 40,0001
trained reserves. They are poor-!
!y equipped for modern warfare.
President Carlos Arroyo Del
Rio announced that “if the Unit-
ed States requires bases on Ecu-
adorian territory for the defense
of America she will have them
wherever they are believed nec-
essary.”
PERU—Military measures, un-
der study by the general staff-
headed by Gen. Cesar Lafuente
—contemplate increasing the ac-
tive army from 25.000 to 40,000
men, plus trained reserve of 486,-
000 men.
ARGENTINA—A standing ar-
my of 50,000 was increased to
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Akms-Woodson Vows
Solemnized Monday
The marriage of Verla Aileen
Akins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Claude Akins, of Sweetwater,
and Corp. Edgar Woodson, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Wood-
son of Port Arthur, was solemn-
ized at 8 p. m., Monday at the
home of Mr., and Mrs. J. E. Har-
bison, 500 East. Avenue B.
Nuptial vows were taken in
the presence of relatives and
friends. L. N. Moody, minister
of the Church of Christ, officiat-
ed for the single ring ceremony.
The bride wore a feather-
weight woolen dress in shell
pink and her accessories were
white. She pinned a corsage of
gardenias on her shoulder.
Her maid of honor, Rebecca
Clanton, wore a light blue rab-
bit’s hair woolen dress with
beige accessories. Alvis Mondy
was best man to the groom.
Mrs. Woodson, who has lived
in Sweetwater about swen years,
was graduated from Abilene
high school in 1935. She has been
employed at Woolworths for sev-
eral years and will continue at
her present position until
April 1.
Corp. Woodson has been in
the U. S. army for a year, and
is stationed at the reception cen-
ter, Fort Logan, Denver, Colo.,
After graduating from Sweet-
water high school in 1935 he
attended a Port Arthur business
college and was employed with
the Texas Oil company prior
to his army service.
Wedding guests were her pa-
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Ak-
ins, his aunt and uncle, Mr. and
Mrs. .1. E. Harhison, Mr. and
Mrs. W, C. Clanton and daugh-
ter, Luvene, W. F. Woodson,
Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Moody, Mr.
and Mrs. Alvis Mondy, Lola
Mason, Barbara .lean Akins, Mrs.
Myrtle Ruery, and the attend-
ants.
Corp. Woodson left Tuesday
for his post.
Patriotic
Motif For
Banquet
In keeping wth the general
theme: “Defense,”1 the junior-
senior banquet, to take place
Thursday night at the Blue Bon-
net root, will feature a patriotic
motif as well as a real part, in
national defense.
The junior class will present
to the school a $50 defense bond
as a yearly gesture. Doris Cor-
nelius, class treasurer, will make
the presentation to R. C. Fagg,
high school principal.
Students will sit in groups
representative of various phas-
es of the armed forces such as
the navy, army, marines and air
corps.
A constructive program has
been arranged. Class mothers
are Mines. John Pepper, Mrs
Paul Elliott; Class sponsors,
Ethel Harkins and Jack Roten.
Mrs. Don Smith
Of Presbyterian Auxi
Mrs. Don W. Smith is new
president of the Presbyterian
auxiliary. She was named to
head the unit at a Monday af-
ternoon business session at the
home, of Mrs. Arnold Dressier.
Other officers are; Mrs. J. W.
Tipton, vice president; Mrs. Sid-
ney Woodman, secretary; Mrs.
S. I. Edwards, treasurer; circle
chairmen, Mines. E. B. Pool, R.
A. Henthorne, Bob Bardwell,
Gertrude Witt.
Bible teachers: Mmes. M. H.
Applewhite, L. F. Chamberlain,
Relief for Miseries of
HEAD COLDS
Put 1-rnnnu Va-tro-nol up each
nostril. It (1) shrinks swollen mem-
branes, (2) soothes irritation, and
(3) helps clear cold-clog-
Bed nasal passages. in#wc V-V
, .Follow complete di-
’ sections in folder. VA-f 110*1101
‘Facing1 the Hour’
Theme for WSCS,
Highland Heights
Women of (he Highland
Heights Society of Christian ser-
vice in a joint session Monday
at the church heard a program
on “Facing This Hour.” An all-
day meeting and covered dish
luncheon was held.
Mrs. Jack Bryant, president,
presided for the afternoon busi-
ness session. Mrs. J. A. Mitch-
ell led prayer.
Mrs. F. E. Jones was program
leader and (he group sang “I
Need Thee Every Hour.” Mrs.
W. A. Steele and Mrs. C. A. Whit-
tle assisted on the program, the
latter giving the meditation.
President were thost- mention-
ed and: Mines. A. Partain, M. J.
Swoeden, J. C. Harris, C. C. Rob-
inson, J. W. Bibb, Cooper, W.
P. Blackwell, M. C. Lofton and
I. S. Clay.
* * *
Duce Bridge Club
Meets at Home of
0. J. Blocker, Jr.
ROSCOE — Mr. and Mrs. 0.
J. Blocker, jr., entertained the
Duce Bridge club members
Thursday evening at their home.
Mrs. Ray Hendricks and Lan
drum Modlock scored high.
tSalad, wafers and cookies were
served to Messrs, and Mines.
Landrum Medlock. Ray Hend-
ricks, V. I. Blocker, ' Melvin
Thompson, and Mrs. T. D.
Young, Cathryn Naugie, and
Dr. J. Wells Young.
When color inches up on
black in lashion’s favor, as is
ti'ue tight now, the ebony
costume can hr all the more
dramatic, as witness this diag-
onally draped rhifl'on gown,
snapped at a recent ball in
New York. The effect of the
(jisyin titeteleal design — one
angel sleeve, one whole shoul-
der hare — is heigh l curd by a
Vlnctorian clinker of black
velvet and pearls.
Scholarship
Awarded By
Society
Julia Qathing
Marries
Officer
ROSCOE — Julia Gathing this
week is announcing the recent
marriage of her niece, Emma
Gathing to Lieut. Philip J.
O’Jibway, son of Mrs. Bert Gau-
ither of Saus St, Marie, Mich-
igan.
Nuptial vows were repeated
last week at the Abilene home
of Lucy Ellen Gathing, sister
of the bride. Chaplain Warren
Sears of Camp Berkeley was of-
ficial.
The bride wore a navy blue
dress, a white hat fashioned of
tuscan straw in a sailor design,
and carried white accessories.
Her shoulder corsage was of
while gardenias. Attending the
couple wore Miss Lucy Ellen
Gathing nr.d Lieut. Lige L.
Cantrell.
Mrs. O’Jibway is a graduate
of Roscoe high school and Tex-
as j tciuiOiogical college, Lub-
bock. The groom is a graduate
of Bacine College, Muskogee,
Okla,, is is stationed at Camp
Berkeley in Company “I”, 18bth
infantry.
Guests were Pauline Calhoun,
Barbara Brathernton, Mrs. Saar
and E. B. Kelly of Abilene.
* '* *
Eva Denman
Of Roscoe
Married
Book Campaign Is Lagging,
States Mrs. C. K. Qriggs
The Victory Book campaign,
sponsored bjr the Red Cross for
the purpose of filling Texan
and American fighter needs, is
progressing slowly in Sweetwat-
er, Mrs. Charles Griggs, coun-
ty chairman, said Wednesday.
Word has reached Mrs. Griggs
from the medical replacement
center, Camp Barkcley, asking
for readers, “so that foreign
born (Greeks, Poles and Por-
tuguese) might learn the lan-
guage of the nation for which
they are fighting.”
They are in need of spellers
and English books, the appeal
stated.
Students of Philip Nolan
school have donated 100 books.
These were collected from a
picture show at the school,
where a book was used for ad-
mission.
The schools have been design
nated as points for collecting
books as well as many down-
town stores. Later Mrs. Griggs
expects to make a canvass for
books, but insists that books be-
taken to the centers in order
that they might be forwarded to
camps where boys are asking
for reading material.
WMU Unit
To Save
Tires
Thirty-two women of the First
Baptist church WMU met Mon-
day afternoon at, the church for
a program on “Whatsoever
Things tire Honest.” Mrs. Ray
Mathison was program leader.
Mrs. Tom Miller, WMU presi-
dent, had charge of business and
the group voted to group nine
circles into seven to meet the
tire emergency and lessen dis-
tances for members.
The Rev. J. M. Sibley, pastor,
gave prayer on “Open Minds
and Receptive Hearts,” followed
by a hymn: “Trust and Obey.”
Mrs. Sally Butler spoke on
"Honest in Stewardship,” Mrs.
Sibley: “Being Honest With
God,” Mrs. R. C. Crane, “Pay
ing Our Debts”, Mrs. Mathison
closed the program with “Train-
ing Youths for Honesty.”
* * *
Charles Lewis, and
loe- .ilfil
Calling secretaries:
Mrs. Edwin MacQueen;-
missions, Mrs. R. K. McAdatS
spiritual life, Mrs. Arnold D(i|.
ler; assemblies home miaafagL; ^
Mrs. Earl T. Harber; Chrlatfilf&f
Education and Ministerial Ite-
lief; Mrs. Royal Headrick; re-
M. Green; Synotical and Preeby-
terlal home missions, Mrs. Har-
vey Meyer; literature, Mrs. Rub*
sell Bennitt; Christian social
service, Mrs. Ernest Duncan;
social activities, Mrs. J. C. Pin-
son, and pastor’s aide, Mrs. B.
L. McDonald.
Mrs. Woodman was afternoon
program charman for interest-
ing panel discussion on “Ambas-
sadors for Christ.” Assisting
were Mrs. R. A. Henthorne and
Mrs. L. F. Chamberlain.
Mrs. E. B. Pool led the de-
votional on “The Woman of
Samaria.” The group pledged
allegiance to the Christian flag
and to the American flag.
Tiie hostess served sandwich-
es, cookies and tea. Assisting
were Mmes. J. K. Riehardson
and .T. C. Pinson.
WOMEN
helped 2 ways!
Some find they need only start
taking CARDUI 3 days before
“the time,” as directed, to re-
lieve periodic pain due to func-
tional causes. Others find CAR-
DUI. used as a tonic, helps stimu-
late appetite and improve di-
gestion through the increased
flow of gastric juice. So it as-
sists to build up their strength
and thus to relieve periodic func-
tional distress.such as headaches,
nervousness, eramp-like pain.
Try CARDUI. Used 61 years!
Vitamins aplenty here,
buf do they ever reach
your family table?
Forty women of the Women's
Society of Christian Service of
the First Methodist met Mon-
day afternoon at the church.
Mrs. John Simmons presided
for the business session. Mrs.
George Bennitt presented the
Mexican scholarship for last
year. The society voted to pre-
sent it again this year.
Mrs. C. A. Long was lesson
leader. She discussed “Improv-
ing in Racial Relation and
World Brotherhood". Mrs. T.
M. Johnston presented “Negroes
in our Bethlehem Centers,” and
Mrs. M. W. Fife read about
“Other Settlement work in our
Church.”
* * t
Beauticians
Attend Meet
At Dallas
Mrs. W. B. Wetsel, treasurer
ot tne yourig’s hospital, Roscoe.
THE PULL ENERGY of every
American is necessary in this emer-
gency and making America strong
includes making Americans
stronger. '
Vitamin • itvinf it aatiar
with madam GAS caching
ROSCOE — Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Denman announce the surprise
marriage of their daughter, Eva
Mae, to Elton E. Beinhauer,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bein-
hiiuer of Roscoe.
Tiie ceremony was read late
in January at Bracketville.
where Beinhauer, an enlisted
man in the U. S. army at Fort
Clark, is stationed.
The bride wore a blue crepe
dress witn beige accessories. |
She is a graduate of Roscoe
high school and attended Drau
ghon’s Business college. She
Guns and Vitamins
.. .it takes both to win a war
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GRAND PRIZE BOCK BEER
lor. Sweetwater winner
gold trophy at the beauty show
staged at the President’s Ball,
Mrs. Frances Cardwell, Mrs
Charity Strobel and Mrs. Hub-
ert Ottingcr attended the state
convention recently at Dallas.
While ir. Dallas the group was
entertained with a series of
compliments. Mrs. Wetsel tit-
'ended a breakfast at the Adot
phus hotel, complimenting state
officers.
Miss Traylor was eligible to
enter a model at the state show,
as the result of winning the
Sweetwater show.
* * *
Mrs. E. B. Britton
Progressive Club
Hostess Tuesday
Mrs. E. B. Britton, hostess
Tuesday to the Progressive
Forty-Two club used a tit. Pat
rick’s theme in tallies and ta-
ble appointments.
Mrs. George Outlaw scored
high and also won tiie travel-
ing prize. Mrs. 1. S. Focht will
be hostess March 10, for the
next meeting.
A refreshment plate carrying
out the green and white theme
was passed to Mines. G. W.
Koerth and E. B. Hull, guests,
and Mmes. J. B Askins, D. C.t
Cage, Otto Carter. B. L. Clav-
ton, T. C. Eakin. I. S. Focht.
Edwin MacQueen, George Out-
law, Dewey Pace and J. C. Pace
sr. ,
Victory Gardens
Topic For Study
Club Meeting
Mrs. J. W. Pendergrass was
hostess recently to members of
the J. P. Cowen Study club for
a study on “Victory Home Gard-
ens.”
The course was recommended
by the stare department of agri-
culture and suggested meals pre-
pared of nutritious but less ex-
pensive foods.
The hostess served refresh-
ments lo: Mmes. C. E. Corbin,
R. B. Lobar, R. E. Amos, Elton
Smith, and G. W. Dalton. Mrs. I
Lollar, president of the Cowen |
P-TA, will he next hostess, Fob. j
28. Meeting hour will be at
2:30 p. m.
"AN ARMY TRAVELS ON ITS
STOMACH"—this is one fun-
damental that has not been
Dancing Follows
Junior-Senior
Banquet
Students of the junior and
senior classes of SwqpTwater
school will ho entertair etj with
dancing at the Blue Qrmnet roof
immediately after t\ic junior
senior banquet Thiy njCht
Mis. Cl 1) Breeding'and Mrs.
A. A. Eboile \u> t chaperon the
entertainment.
Buster Reed ancj hjs San An-
[gelo orchestQ*. will play.
changed in the technique of
war. Likewise our civilian defense cooperation can be no better
than our physical ability to meet our wartime responsibilities.
But all the food planning and careful marketing in the world
cannot pre^rve healthful vitamins unless care is exercised in the
preparation of the food foe the table.
THE RIGHT KIND OF FOOD is especially important these
days. It can mean the difference between giving your family foods
rich in healthful vitamins—and serving meals that have very fevr
vital elements. Vitamin saving is easier with modern gas cook-
ing methods.
LONT star
LONE STAR GAS SYSTEM
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Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 217, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 25, 1942, newspaper, February 25, 1942; Sweetwater, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth709703/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sweetwater/Nolan County City-County Library.