Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 1, Ed. 1 Sunday, January 2, 1944 Page: 2 of 14
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W old National OOTHTWWfMmy'be-
ln« wounded laejwUon, many 4*
rlously, noma fatally;. prospects
I*01111 to j^lHW'Mrbi^an , vic-
tory in 1844att^m>iriecomlng of
more than 2.000* sons, . *
orroRKR
1—PoKtal receipts set a new
high for quarter. A. G. Lee. post-
master reported receipts for
quarter S20.20fT.C8. County seeks
“A" award for .war production.
ft—Sixth class of women train-
ees «et wings at Avenger Field.
It)--There Were 281 votes cast
in (he Soil Conservation district
for Fisher .HKTNhlan cbuntles.
12—J. Turner, . and Turney
Sparks snare 11 and half pound
channel eat at Lake Sweetwater.
l.t—Sri En’ditffi Whittington.
>on of Mrs Etta Whittington is
,‘irsl war casualty of the Sweet-
water National. Guard cnmi*any.
i ties in Italy ,. .
l.ri—Overseas mail deadline
brought in many parcels to the
postoffice. F, It Ellis returns
from deer hunt with hlacktuil
deer. Rev . A. L. Patterson of the
Fundamental Baptist church in-
j943f#
ed In History
Richard W. Truitt of Fort Worth
was announced. Mr. and Mrs. M.
V. Brihtley celebrate Both wed-
ding anniversary with open
house.
R—Pvt. B. Q. Evans is wound-
ed lrt action with (he 30th di-
vision in Italy.
10— Tin Can drive started here.
County sells 4,420 acres of school
land to a Marfa rancher.
11— S.-Sgt. Weldon Perry son
of Mrs. W. H. Lewallen. severely
wounded in action In Italy. With
7th infantry.
14—Lt. Helen Brand Is
com-
missioned in WACs In Fort Og-
lethorpe, Ga.
15—Mary Tlda Camp will mar-
ry Cnpt. Glenn Fitzgerald of the
TWA. Class of 13-W-7 to gradu-
ate.
ic—First Lt. Otto Carter was
cited in the Southwest Pacific for
valor and received the air medal.
17—Mrs. Ollie Cox i.s re-elected
head of the Nolan County Coun-1 Port Arthur.
died in Sicily. He was Ron of
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Anderson,
and co-pilot on a bom’’cr.
21—Virginia Marie Qlsen and
John Barry Hubbard marry.
Laurance Prlddy Is elected swim-
ming pool manager for summer.
23— Goodfellow fund reached
$300. There were 17,041 letters
go through machines at the post-
office.
24— Edith Top and H. A. Wal-
ker marry In Lubbock.
25— ,1. P. Majors, pioneer je-
weler and civic leader died sud-
denly at his home. Thirty-four
dads are drafted for service.
20 — Tuberculosis seal sale
reached $1800. Jesse Lee receiv-
es appointment from Sam Rus-
sell to Annapolis. Rainfall total-
ed 15.15 for the year.
27—Mrs. P. T. Quasi’s mother,
Mrs. W. O. Ellis died al her homo
in Frost. John Schrlever's moth-
er. Mrs. W. T. Sehriever. dies in
if
mmsm-
Sunday, JoiiiionrJ, IW4
f,
WS^VS’ • •,,
pff-
jured in car crash on East Rroad-
way
IT - Milk and bntterfat rates
are -ei m county; )0 per hundred
weight for hutterfat and five
vents per ix>und for milk.
oil. home demonstration club.
Dudley Keith, iietty officer 1-C
wins citation for bravery in Savo
Island bravery.
in William .lustice of the F.
8. Navy, died from Injuries sus-
tained in an accident on his post
at Camp Pendleton
21—More than 1,000 view the
county demonstration exhibits in
Elk*. Building.
23—Lions club present Coach-
es Laurance Prlddy and Mack
In Marsallette Hammock. 13.
i> chosen county Gold Star- 4-H i Alexander with gifts
dull girl. 500 migratory Aiexi-j 21—Milk and huiler producers
cans come here tp pick cotton. ■ receive STII from Triple A of-
relieve war manpower shortage five.
pi-S. Sgt I. S. Teston. son
of Mr and Mrs G N: Teston,
received Purple Heart award for
ipeing wottndecl In action Sept
in Italy.
20- F. R. Shepherd, a native
of En gland omes here to accept
the charge minister' of the
Church of Christ, ('apt Keith
Manroe receives protnolion. He
i- a link trainer instructor. Car-
loitd of potatoes 15.000 pounds
ol Montana spuds arrive to he
used m school cafeterias. Ne-
phew of Mr \ G-Lee—Lt.Htsn-
ry Dick Morrisue—i- prisoner of
Germans
21—Grant of 8Q2.000 for road
improvement and a connecting
pavement link Was received
here. T!m- pavement will run,
from Musgrove street to Alamo
and connect with Lamar. Mrs. W
I. Wilson died suddenly In L<x’--
villr I.i wher»- ..he wa* vj.>it■
Ing.
21 Mr. and Mr M \ Baugh-
erty celebrate their golden wed
ding with open house, at their
Roscoe home
2(1—First Lieut. Itilh Robert
A ■ o .: pilot .'it a iKitttlter ' Nine
, ini ' v. a* Injured In the hand
while on a raid over Germany
27—T-Sgt Finish Baxsham i.s
home from Utu where he went
in with the Im'itgjnh. Mark Mc-
Gee. ftp \ chief talk- here.
29—County gina -7914 lta)i*> of
cotton
\o\ i Aim it
2— C. II Hartman. 21. seaman
l-c, home from serving in the
Navy after lw-ing adrift In a sail
float for I*, flays on the Indian
(h e.'in
3— L. .mil I. lunchroom rob-
bed of $22. meat and cigarette:
t Judy Powetl is crowned
oiieen of the Mustang team at
tilt* Ahliene-Sweetwater limihall
game
5 Majot I. \ Ritter Is made
i|undroti chief in siniy and wav
asked fot data to furnish the
Hall of Male in Dallas.
7 Jean Montgomery's up
proitehim; v.(siding to Ensign
25- Fl’HA Housing u.dt being
staked. It cost in excess of $65,-
•>on. Five apartments will house
9 | 40 families from Avenger field
2(1 — Jack O’Brien, reported
missing in action since sinking
.of 1'SS Houston, was found to ho
a prisoner of the Japs in Burma
2 s—lay Turner caught a 11
and three-fourths pound blue cat
from Lake Sweetwater.
29—Local AAA lakes over
handling of the cottonseed meal
program in county. Mustangs
complete season. Lose one of in
game- Make 2.702 yards tit sorim-
mage complete 15 of it.', passes
fur sto yards: 112 first downs.
Towner l.eeper, crack passer
tosses 21 for touchdowns -
28— Pfc. Allen King is severe-
ly wounded in action in Italy;
Leon Clanton receives the Le-
gion of Honor Medal. First Lt.
Roy Farmer, pilot on a trans-
port plane, home from Guadal-
canal after II months service.
Wearing ribbons to signify Dis-
tinguished Flying Cross and Air
Medal.
29— Archie Gibbs, veteran of
Hie high sens, visits sister.in Ros-
’oe.
<0—Pvt. Winefred N. Wood-
ard is wounded in action In Italy.
31—First Lieut. Trocy Daffern
is promoted. Received DFC. air
medal and three clusters Form-
er Mustang.
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News Notes From
Newman
Post-Christmas week has truly
been "old home week" for the
graduates of Newman high. Our
time worn halls have been so
honored ns, to hold Dorothy Per-
kins from Stephens college. Col-
umbia. Mo.: Ernestine Quasi,
Dawn Hawley, and Mariellen
Pepper from TSCW in Denton:
Raymond Ferguson, Tom Pax
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... 'A'n «?! Bill-V Langley of A and
home from Guadalcanal where
he went into the island with the
first Marines wa cited for valor
DE< EMItER
1—('apt. Sam A f.oeh promot-
ed in rank
5 M.iptKt dedicated church
Dr W. W. Melton ot Dallas was
-Iteaket fur the service, Nolan
County December Ih.ikI quota
was 872.000
8— .1 w Raneys eelebnite 50lh
edding anniversary at their
la line in Blackw ell.
9— Laurance Prlddy. high
.cliuui coach is given a salary
rai c Dee Simmons. Sweetwater
im-iiii*s> man died. Charles
Burke elected president of the
■layi<-es: succeeds Billy Martin.
1.: Mustang arc guests of the imr
•i It to ee San Angelo-Vernon 1 t„.mK,‘h 7,
it ( i- i final-
li Mr. and Mrs \ .1 Correl!
f Pa:, vn celebrate their Golden
Wedding anniversary.
P Schools doc Pa Christ-
ma> It' - idays.
IT -Mustangs get letters and
jacket are ordered. Ann Tipton
wco ( iiarles R Itogci in I alb
hock.
If*—W.mda Hawley'- wedding
annoui ■ ed for Dec. 2H to 1st
I.i ('harli Rosebroitgh in Paci-
fic Grove Calif.
2*i - l.t. Walter l‘. Audi t un. 21
Fascination
(d $ i + \
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Bcl!>f|cdll
Dill'll Ik.IiI null audience
-I'lllliiiiinil in li,,* ton per
' cm all-wool coinpaidoii
garment. Piiclii-f-flaps of
coat air iiialclu-if In ffnisli*
id details on suit, which al-
so Iralioi . a pleat iu skirl
• front and hurl M/ps, |u
in i’ll
24-i5
Colors:
Nl’UINf. (,I(EEV
VOGIE BROWN
BA/.A AII BED
BEEI.EX III,I I:
OTHE* SUITS
From j2 *5 to 3Q-50
'Rimet&'DwtSfote
M. college: and other alumni
seen about: Anno McCleod. Anita
Whitfield. Jerry Goff. Toppie
Lee, Fairy Breeding. Tommie
I lean. Billy Wayne Marsh. Ruby
Claire liberie, Louise Wagnon,
\faretto Roney. Mary Edna
Johnston. Earline \Vhitaker:
ami .student officers, Ruddy
Be ' lobnnie and Tonmtie Bibb
l'S*\|(, and Buck Welsol
Iri hi i' anyone's wondering
v, c Is.ruihye Perkins ha - been
o i|c>|Hiit(icnl litis week, you
will remember lit,-it H. M Tom-
linson lta> (tided his |oo-shori
' i it here and is navy bound
Dawn Hawley is all aflutter
over Hie prospect of a brand
new brotherdn-law In form of
Lt. Charles Rose-
brnugh. Sister Wanda and Char-
les wen- romantically wed in
calif in a twilight ceremony
Tue day.
Congratulation- to tow-headed
Toppie Lee on hi- recent ap-
jKiinlnient c the I S, Naval Ac
ademy at Annapolis, Mil. New
man High's faculty and student
Imxlie are extremely proud ot
Toppie and liojx- (hat lie decide*
to take advantage of this golden
oplxd'tunity.
i Flutter, flutter— Ch—have you
fee my locket bracelet, ring,
necklace, or what have you?'
;i'ltus the Betty Cecils ol New
man ubtly draw attention in
Htclr coveted (liristmas gifts.
Tommie Tucker turned hi> |hk k-
ei > in ide out v. oli a dov. n com-
fori, a die cr -ei. and a vanity
•n all for lucky Betty Sue Cur
; ry:
And who is the lx-wildered
gent, tnumlrer 38 on the '13 foot-
ball team; who : hourdiiig Cath-
erine Ray and Mary Ila Cllom?
Mr. X presented Catherine ti
J rhint-.-oinc pin and Mary lia a
i lovely locket for Christina-. Nice
i Work if you can ■ > t it, Alt
A rogue’s gallery indeed has
Palsy Alcrcei who has Hie like-
1 ne-.-e- of Betty Lai < Webb, ('lie
Raglano Luther Kay Berman.
Pat. Kini. Itcba AI<-r< < t-, Alary \l-
a c Mileheil, Lon Hiker,'and
Richard I'ltornp-on. all in hei
t''x*m Maybe tliut the way they
.-liould lie -all framed and tiling
on a shelf
Cecil Tarver proved rather
genei-ou- toward Phyllis Ground
through the fc>tj e holiday sea-
son. giving her ,i delicately
wrought lapel pin a fires ei ei.
and ome ixitent pi i fume. I'ltyl-
lis al-o got ii garnet ring from
Curtis Boyd
Judy Powell i- rumnrod to be
sporting a brand new ring tool
but being as how Julia Ann has I
been ill -ince the holidays, we
haven't had a chance to gtize at
it. Johnnie Feagan i- modern
Scrooge
Tern Holland I* justly proud
of her gorgeous dinner ring
which “fjeotty” gave her The
diamonds’ match her eyes when
| site look at the beautiful ring
Betty Earle Webb wa sin
prised with a lovely gold lock-
et by John Berry and* Put King
is going to make the hall -melt
good lor a long time hence with
Hie Giro Reflexion- that Shirley
gave her.
The senior rlas met with spun-
nr. Marie Purvis, Thursday, to
j dismiss ( las- buslne-s. Commit-
t*1' were appoinlerl hy pre; ident
J "" ’U-r l .eeper (o ,:ee about class
A INICBI.E ARM I'l l. OF BUSK—This well proportioned
baby weighing IN Ills. Ill 1-2 ox., born to Mrs. George Ksslhtgcr,
Knowille, Tenn. Twelve bout's after its birth the mother slid
that site was feeling well enough to leave the hospital. (N'EA
Telephoto).
Programs In Sweetwater
Churches This Sunday
felghl
tlM Morning worship. Com-
munion. Meditation by the
tor. Communion service to
gin the New Year.
fcOO Pioneer and Junior Lea-
gues. Patsy Fowler, leader of
.Pioneers.
flOO Evenihg worship. Mes-
sage by the pastor.
8:15 Young Peoples’ Fellow-
ship at the pastor’s home.
All visitors and friends are
most cordially Invited to everv
service,
FIRNT CMBIHTIAN CHURCH
Hugh B. Warner, pastor
Bible school at 0:45 a. m. M.
F. Garland, supt. Let’s start the
Now Year off right by attending
all services today.
Communion and sermon at
10:50 a. m. Special music, New
Year’s message hy the pastor.
Christian Endeavor meetings
:d, 0:45 p, m.
Evening worship and sermon
;d 7:30 p: nt. Good singing, spe-
cial music and gospel sermon.
This friendly church wel-
comes you. •
neeting of the church at g p. m.
Choir rehearsal at 8:45 p. m.
saw*1
Sh and Hleki
« BAPTIST
LAMAR STREET BAIT I ST
I-’. II, Porler, Pastor
9:15 a. m. Sunday school.
II a. nt. Morning worship, ser-
mon subject "The People Called
Baptists:’’
0:30 p. m. Training union.
7:30 p. m. Evening message
by pastor will be broadcast ov-
er KXOX. Sermon subject:
"God’s place In Sweetwater.’
ST. STEPHEN'S
EPISCOPAL ( IIIHCH
.VMi Locust Klrret
H. H. .Alack. D.D. Reclor
First and Third Sundays,
morning prayer.
Second and Fourth Sundays.
Holy Communion at 11 a. m.
Church school. 10 a. m. ’
Visitors we.Tome.
CHURCH OK GOD
MnIII and (yrcss Street*
Rev. I.: E. Silver*
JO a. tn. Sunday school
II a. in Sermon.
8 p m. Evangelist service.
8 p. in. Friday. Young pen
pie's meet.
Everyone Is welccme.
I l'\l*AMENTAL BAPTIST
A. I.. Patleroon, p.islor
9:15 a. in., Bililc scltonl.
II a. in.. Worship,
s |i in 1’tayer groups.
8:30 p in. Service.
8:30 p. nt. Wednesday, mid-
week prayer service.
( HI Id II OF GOD
West Side Town
-I. \V. Trued, pastor
Jo ii. m. Sunday school.
)1 a tn. Morning worship.
Wednesday, 83(i p nt prayer
itteetlng.
Saturday niglil. Voting Peo-
ple'- Endeavor.
( lll ld II OF Till: NA/ABENE
'all amt Oak Slrecl
VV. IE. Mc< litre, pastor
9:15 a. m., Sunday school.
11 a. m„ worship
7::"t n. m NYPh.
s ;. m. preaching.
2:30 p. nt. Tuesday WFMS.
8 p in., Wednesday, prayer
meeting. You are invited to at-
tend these services.
( llltlSTIA\ SCIENCE
Sl-.ltl ICE
'God" i the -tihjci i ol Ihe
les-on ermon which will be
read in all Clmrchc- of Christ.
- ScicntM, mi Sunday, Jantittry 2.
I lie Golden Text is: "Behold
Hie l ihiTiinclp of God i- with
men, and he will dwell with
them, and they shall lx? his pen-
pic 'ini God hini-idf shall lx-
with them. .ni(| Im- their God"
i Rev elation 21 3 t
Among the (itation wlticli
eontpri e Hu- le am -ermon is
Hie following from tin- Bible
"(J*xl tlitn made the world and
all lllilig lie t'eill. ceilig that he
Lord of heaven and earth,
dwolicth not in temples made
w It It hands' (Acts 17:21:)
rite ('In i linn ts< i(-iice society
bold ervices at 1001 Crane St.
Sunday cltool Is at 9:15 anti
Hie morning -ervlec Is at II
i o < lock dn the first and third
\\ ('due-day of ea( lt month a
■ i« Hnioiiv meeting i hold at s
11*. in. The ptlhlie i> cordially
invite I to attend.
tser-
AsSEMBLY OF (Kill
2(Hl East Alabama Si.
Davbl L. Laitglilln, paslor
Sunday school 10 a tn
mon 11 a. m*
Evening service at 7:30:
Christ imlia.ssu'lnrs Church if
the Air .Monday at 7:15 p. in. ov-
er KXOX.
7:15 p. m. Wednesday, prayer
service. j
Young people meeting Wed-
nesday s p. in.
Prayer meeting Friday R p.}
m.
me
FIRST RAPT I ST CHCHCII
3 bird and Elm Sln*',l*
.1. M. Sibley, pastin'
Sunday services:
9:15 a. in. Sunday school will:!
I A. Spiers superintendent.
10:50 a m. Morning worship !
Music under (llrcctlon of Mrs.
II W. McIntyre, Mrs. Garland
Vinson will sjnj* a solo. The
pastor's subject will be “Seck-j
Ing tin- Right Way fot lOD •’
•i: I5 p m Training union i
tnei't in general as i-mbly with |
I’ Edw. Ponder acting director.
8*Mi p: m Evening wor.-atip.
A pirited song service directed
by Mr- McIntyre. Ilohltljo No-
hie and Florence Mullens two of
mtr young ladies who are at-
tending Alary Hardin Baylo-
College, will -ing. The pastor'
ines-age will lx* “Storm l'o-s. j
<•(1."
Week-Diiy Activities:
Monday Monthly business and
missionary meeting of the \v
M r
Wednesday Monthly Con-
or* conference of Sunday school
at 7;1.i p. m, monthly bu.sine i
Start The New Year Right
With
'T. «>
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f S.
To Help Keep
Your Family Well Fed!
Eating right is a matter of making sure that you get the proper
amounts of body building proteins, essential vitamins, bone
strengthening calcium, red-blood, making iron—into your
diet and into your family's diet, every day.
SUNBEAM BAKERY
imr
Boyd Robertson, pastor.
9:45 a. m.. Sunday school
11 a. in., Worship.
7:15 p. m., Training Union.
8:15 p. ni., Worship.
7:45 p. m., Prayer service.
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
T. M. .lohnxlon, pastor
Church school at 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at ll:Oo a. m. and
7:.30 p. nt. Dr. C. A. Long will
fill the pulpit at the morning
hour, and Miss Mattie Sue How-
ell, Conference Director of
Youth work, will speak at Ihe
evening hour:
Stewards meeting 0:30 p. nt,
in couples class room.
Monday 3 p. tn. Circle meet-
ings.
Monday evening at 7:30 union
services with all the churches of
the city participating. Rev. ,1.
E. Shewbert will deliver the
sermon.
Wednesday — Monthly work-
er meeting ariiTcfiojr rehearse! .
FIRST (9lUwiw"oP
Hebert ......... " ‘
10' a...... _
ord Stands,”
mon:
11:15 a. m., Sunday school. '
0:45 p. m. Crausadera meet; -
Little Sunbeams meet. ; a i
8 p. m. Sermon by the pastor.
Wednesday night: fellowship
hour. Vc-
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Fourth At KIiii
F. II. Hhcphftxl
10 a. m., Bible school.
10:55 a. m., The Church Meets
in Break Bread.
11:15 a. in.. Morning sermon:
“The Gospel of Christ.”
11:15 a: m., The Lord’s Sup-
per.
Morning services from 11 to
12 will he broadcast over KXOX.
7:15 p. in- worship and ser-
mon "The Glory of the Latter
House.”
7:45 p. nt. Wednesday, mid-
week meeting for praise, pray-
or and preaching.
WE'RE STARTING THE NEW YEAR RIGHT!
In all out- friends Penney’** again sends best wishes for
'be New tear. And we again resolve (lie same resolution
we ve made and kept in Hie past: that we will maintain the
highest standards of quality that the limes and market
will allow! I’i ices will In- as low as it is possible to offer!
i
Dll* SANTA FORGET?
NEW SHIRTS
m
('s. .
.Inst unpacked—a new ship-
ment of one famous “Town-
crafl" shills. Saufol'I/ed wov-
en broadcloth fabrics iu cait>-
............bos! II Santa for-
got—remember I’enney’s for
shirts!
Women's Tuckstifch Undies
Dutch Oven Clay Casseroles
'Modegay' Fast Color Prints 23c
Seamless Lisle Mesh Hose 49c
Reduced Price Dresses 1.50 to 5.00
Printed Seersucker, yd. 49c
Rayon Satin Shower Coats
Men's Slack and Dress Socks
Boys' Winter Unions
TWO TABLES OF REMNANTS!
.V, Wool |-<w Warmib! ‘
DOUBLE BLANKETS
\
■ Satin humid! Ilriithl clear col*
'or*! Tbl* I* ti blaitki-l jolt’ll
'Iren*iire for year* to eoittr!
lull double bed *l/c!
sp,COLORW>-
z-nTfON FROCKS
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A'aiyln-V iw, hnty-lo-U utli,
GLEN ROW* DESIGNS
Shirtwiift, button - front,
baique ot dirndl «t)lct in
colnr-faxt Mripe«. print* or
•olid color* Sire* 9 to 44.
He f're/ly «* « /’irlare in
JEAN NEDRA* CASUALS
Cleverly Mvlrd «i*ei*urLei,
corded cotton, iliiinibrut ot
ginpliutn in |iiiii((‘<.«. *)ti11
vvai-t ot (out clause*.
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