Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 17, 1942 Page: 4 of 8
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Highland M. E.
Santa Claus:
I am a little girl four years
[ild and I have been a good lit-
glrl. Please bring me a doll
ad a buggy and a high chair
it. Also a wagon and a cart
tad horse on wheels.
Don’t forget all the other lit-
tle boys and girls.
Joy Smith.
Route 1
I bear Santa:
| I was sick Thursday' with a
cold and couldn’t come down
to see you, so I’m writing to
you instead.
Please, Santa, I need some new
skates, ’cause my old ones are
worn out. And I want a dolly
and some new doll clothes. May-
be you can find a box or some-
thing to put them in.
Don’t forget Harry and Es-
telle. They have been pretty
good, too. And T want a little
stove and some dishes and nuts
and candy. Don't forge’ Denny
and Buddy’s little baby and
all other hoys and girls.
Your little friend,
Patricia Tansil.
.r>05 Pine Street.
Having Program
Friday Night
Combining the regular church
Christian Fellowship program
with a Christmas party, mem-
bership of the Highland Heights
Methodist church will observe
the season Friday night with
a program in the basement.
The children’s Christmas pro-
gram will he under direction of
Mrs. I. S. Clav. superintendent,
with Mrs. ,1. G. Cooper and Mrs.
J. B. La Rue, assistants.
Christmas carols will be sung
by the group with Weldon
Bardwell as leader.
A Christmas tree with gifts
for family members will climax
the program. Santa Claus will
greet the children and candy
bags will decorate the tree. Re-
freshments will be served.
Californian Top
Junior Racqueter
Dear Santa:
I want a play steam shovel
and I want a football and a doc-
tor’s kit, a mitt and baseball bat
and ball. 1 want a war gun and
war scabbard, also a bag of mag-
ic tricks and I want a Tommy
gun.
Richard Bennitt.
NEW YORK. Dec. 17—(UP)
—Budge Patty of Los Angeles
topped the nation’s junior ten-
nis players for the second suc-
cessive year in 1912; the U. S.
Lawn Tennis association an-
nounced today.
Tom Falkenberg of Hollywood
won number two ranking and
iiis brother. Bob. was third.
Patty also shared number 1 po-
sition in the junior doubles with
Bob Falkenberg.
Doris Hart, Miami, Fla., won
the top-ranking spot in the
junior girls' division, with Mar-
cheta Donnelly, Venice, Calif.,
second.
Ted Norpoth, of Houston, Tex.,
was ranked eighth.
Must Have U. S,
Father Dies
In Abilene
Draft Card Along
Mrs. C. it. Pearce i- m Abi-
lene where -he w«-nt Monday
night to the bed ; lo of her fath-
er, Ode Power, Lb. long time res-
ident of West Texas, who died
at the family residence.
Funeral service we- held at
4 p. m., Tuesday at the South
Side church The family had
lived in Abilene ince luul.
Other children are Mrs. R. L.
Shoemake. Compton, Calif.: Mi’s.
George C. Sewell and Mrs. C.
M. Prater, jr . of Abilene.
HOUSTON’. Tex., Dec. 17
, .UP)—All selective service re-
gistrants were warned today
' that they must carry their reg-
istration cards after Jan. 1. or
go to jail—if they are caught
without proof that they have
registered.
William R. Eckhardt, assistant
U. S. district attorney, said that
all police officers after the
first of the year will begin ask-
ing men to show, their classifi-
cation cards. Those registrants
. unable to show the cards will
i be taken to jail, he said, untii
j proof is obtained.
under-arm
Cream Deodorant
safely
Stops Perspiration
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shirr*. Docs ; irritate skin.
2. No waiting to <!rt . On be used
right after
3.
1 to 3 days. Prevents odcr.
raseless,
earn.
5. Awarded Ar. r 5e 1 of
American Institute of Launder-
ing for bcinc h -.rroicss to
fabric.
4. A j re,
stainless vanishing
War Board Stops
3 Highway Jobs
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 —
(UP) — The war production j
board today ordered all work to
be stopped immediately on the j
following highway projects in
Texas.
Grading, drainage, structures |
and surfacing on U. S. 81 in !
Frio county; roadside improve- j
icrv marl-
ment on U. S. 80, El Paso; road-
side improvement on U. S. 175
in Henderson county-
New Law Spurs
Oil Prospecting
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rantced bv
SRRID,
WASHINGTON. Dec. 17 —
(UP)—A bill designed to stim- j
ulate the discovery of new pet- j
roleum deposits was the final j
legilsatlve measure approved by \
the 77th congress.
The bill lowers to 12 1-2 per
cent the royalty rate for any j
oil brought in on federally-own- j
1 ed lands during the war.
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Christmas
Shoppers
Are
Busy People!
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Bring your clothes to us to be cleaned for
the holidays. You may call for them at the
exact time we tell you and they’ll he ready. You
won’! he disappointed.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1942 "
Men's
GLOVES
Shteen
Domestic Capeskins
If-
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P i g • g r a i n or ,
smooth capeskin
that's flexible and
sturdy. Neatly
stitched backs.
COMFORTERS
Size 72x84
50% wool with cotton.
$j£.98
Actual 25c Values!
Lace weave cotton
net in attractive
colorings. Headed;
ready to hang.
Warm
ALL-WOOL
BLANKETS BLANKETS
Double sizes, size 72x84. 25%
wool, 75% soft serviceable
cotton.
Electric Clocks
Modern design elec-
tric clocks, enamel
finish. Indicator shows
when power has been
off. Sweep hand.
Self-Storting
*359
Size
72x84
$4-98 $7*70
Ha.
Choose rose, blue) cedar or
diibonnet plaids to harmon-
ize with your boudoir color
schemes. Weight 2 :5-l lbs.
Beautiful solid colors, rayon
bound hems, fluffy deep naps
<0 keep you warm. Single size
blankets.
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Travel Cases
For Women's Gowns and Slip
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Two Styles
Choice of square
box type jewel cose $$
with ovo! mirror or ml# Cr
flat vanity type
case, full mirror.
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Beautiful, frothy-with-locc ,/ W"
gowns Ihot will plcose every ~
feminine heart! Sizes 12-20.
gjgjg
Footballs
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SUPS
$129
Rayon
Satin,
Crepe
Rayon Hose
Special Finish
Bed Jackets
149
S-2.29 Values
Officio! sire foot-
boll^ for boys who
have a yen for for- g
ward - passing!
Split cowhide cov-
ers. **
Baby Buntings
Warm, Comfy!
Jim
Sheerer than
you t h i n k. in
lovely colors,
s i z e s 8 V 2 t o *tp
Lacy and tailored slips in white, IOV'2. Allow 24
tearose and black. 32-40, hours tor rayon
also slips at $1.69. hose to dry!
Doinfy Styles
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Pr.
Flannelette Wear House Slippers
Puffy quilted
jackets of rayon *
satin. Blue or ^
tearose, floral
prints in dainty
styles. Gift-
priced only . .
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Keep your dimpled
darling warm and
snug in these zip-
or-s nap buntings
of blanket cloth.
Soft pastel colors.
Save at Sears!
Fleecy gowns, slips,
wrappers f o r wee
babies' first gar-
ments, Neatly
trimmed, nothing
at oil to launder!
, Every little fellow
wants houseslippers
for early morning
and s t a y-u p late
! nights. Bright felt
with plaid cuffs.
Bootee Sets
Four Pieces
Worm wool «
s a c q u c s , caps,
bootees — a com-
plete outfit for
boby to wear when
he goes calling.
life
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Broadfoom
fiirP.
in
4,703 Tufts Per Sq. Ft.
Leaf torse-on-tones,
18th Century Ffor-
o I s , conventional
patterns. 50 %
royon, 50 °o wool
5*144
Sq.Yd.
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4-Pc. Towel Sets
2 Towels; 2 Washcloths
$129
The "Tampa" set!
Red, white and
blue boxes with 2
heavy 20x40 tow-
els and 2 clpths!
'Kiltie" Sets
6 Striking Pieces
1
$198
guest towels, 15x *#
2 8.2 washcloths, I
12x12, Boxed! ®
Battery Radios
1! 2 Volt Models
Powerful, select-
ive! Automatic vol-$
ume, no fading.
B i g speakers for
clear, rich tone.
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Genuine V/alnut Veneer Compare With $89.95 Suites!
8-Piece Pining Suites
$^ft95
Cotton Bedspread^
Heavy, Reversible Weaves
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★Deep-Colored Patterns
$298
★Crcdcnza Buffets, Extension Tables
★ 1 Host Chair, 5 Guest Chairs
Give Them for Christmas!
Up to 5 Months to Pay
C0UP0N
4>tO BOOKS
The whole family will enjoy these beautiful iuifes, you
will be proud fo scat your guests ot them! Simple, hand-
some modern design, upholstered scots. Extension table tops
seat extro diners comfortably . . . rich wsilnut veneers.
BUY ON SEARS EASY PAYMENT PLAN!
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Reversible so that you can cut your ” t
laundry bill holfjjust turn them
over and use them twice as long.
Durable cotton iacquard weaves.
Sears Stores Hove Posted or Morked Ceilmo Pi
$6 MONTH ,,wn f'oyment
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SEARS, ROEB
and Larryinu Charge
<For the Ptircliatie of Articles
Not Exceeding $6 Kach)
Use os cosh in any d-parfment
of your Sears store!
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Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 17, 1942, newspaper, December 17, 1942; Sweetwater, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth710674/m1/4/?q=%22Places+-+United+States+-+Texas+-+Nolan+County%22: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sweetwater/Nolan County City-County Library.