Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 156, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 2, 1950 Page: 15 of 30
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SWEETWATER HEPOBTEB
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Section Three
63rd Year
SWEETWATER, TEXAS, SUNDAY, JULY 2, 1950
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New 'Sundown Motel' Is
Beautiful And Inviting
Experience Of Years Goes
Into East Broadway Court
O. B. Kilman, owner of the new “Sundown Motel' on
East Broadway, and Mrs. Kilman who have been in the
motor courts business here for nine years, have built into
their new establishment countless ideas for the comfort of
travelers gained through years of experience.
Before moving to Sweetwater |--
in April of 1941, they ha<l,been
in the grocery I nisi ness for
years in Greenville, their home
town.
They first built and operated
SUNDOWN MOTEL, attractive new East Broadway hotel for motorists, is also the home of the owners, Mr and Mrs. O. B.
Kilman. In the picture above is one eorner of the living room of the Kilman living quarters. (Photo by Eta).
Sundown Is Home Away From
^ Home For Many-But Lovely
Home-At-Home For Kilmans
■'Sundown Mattel” on East comprise one of the most uni-
Broadway here, one of Sweet-
water’s newest accomodations
for visitors, is home for Mr.
and Mrs. O. B. Kilman, own-
ers, and their full-blooded cok-
er spaniel, "Dopy.”
The Kilmans living quarters
AlasicaT Prepares
Emergency Plans
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, (UP)
—An order outlying Instructions
for a possible evacuation of ci-
vilians from Alaska was posted
today by Brig. Gen. Donald R.
Hutchison.
Hospital patients and women
with children will hold top pri-
ority in such an evacuation, the
order said. Wives and other de-
pendents of civilian workers or
military personnel were given
number two evacuation priority.
Female civilian workers wouid
have number three rating.
The order said a continuous
sounding of the Elmendorf air
force base siren would mean an
“alert signal” and that evacu-
ation of civilians from the terri-
tory might be in progress.
Meanwhile, army headquar-
ters at Fort Richardson was still
on a standby alert with all mili-
tary personnel required to carry
full equipment including rifle,
gas mask and cartridges. Air
force and army officials insisted,
however, that Alaska was mere-
ly on a “precautionary alert” to
take advantage of the interna-
tional situation for “realistic”
training.
HKRMLEIGH, 679
SNYDER — Scurry County’s
census shows 22,713 with Snyder
reporting 12,008 in the prelimin-
ary figures and Hermleigh, 679.
ness requires, the Kilmans have
a wonderful home.
“The guests ’’ said Mrs. Kil-
man. "We enjoy them all. They
are nearly always interesting,
friendly and appreciative. There
is no end of work and detail in
this business . . . but there is
a lot of pleasure in it too.”
(pie features of the entire mo-
tel.
Beautifully and modernly fur-
nished and equipped from drap-
eries to lights and air-condi-
tioning—as are all of the indi-
vidual units—the Kilman home
has some clever designing.
The living room, dining area
and kitchen are one large room
with open shelves for attractive
ornaments as a screen for the
kitchen.
The living room, with two
large plate glass windows in
the corner, it ’s all of the pleas-
ing appointments of a modern
home.
The kitchen is a wonder!
Finished in tile and built-in
ideas of every description, it
has nooks for stoves, refrigera-
tion and other kitchen neces-
sities. A powerful, hidden suc-
tion fan whisks away any odor
so that it is never flavored with
any scent of food.
Mrs. Kilman’s decorative
ideas are too numerous and in-
triguing to describe. To men
tion one, the habv high chair
of her son who is long since a
grown man is now converted
into a what-not display case!
Off the kitchen are a pantry
and the passageway into the
bedroom and bath, both of
which utilize the latest ideas in
furnishings, appointments and
decorations.
The Sundown office, opening
from the Kilman’s living room
has a small lobby, desk, tele-
phone exchange and lounge
chairs.
The Kilman’s have every com-
fort—coolness, restfulness, and
modern conveniences. There is
much to do—for being host to 1-4
units of guests is no small re-
sponsibility. But aside from the
constant attention the busi-
Lawn Sprinkling In
Snyder Is Banned
SNYDER — Snyder residents
have been asked nht to sprinkle
their lawns or wash their cars
until the present water shortage
is over.
Mayor Forest Sears said that
there are people in Snyder who
have been without water all
week because residences of the
lower section of town have con-
tinued to water lawns and wash
cars.
W. .1. Ramsey, water works
superintendent, estimated that
Snyder used 3,500,000 gallons of
water Tuesday.
Wells are estimated to have a
strength of 4,000,000 gallons but
additional pump power is need-
ed. A half million gallon reser-
voir will be ready for use next
week to help store up water.
Former Bell County
Residents To Meet
Former residents of Bell
County, now living in West Tex-
as, wiil meet for their annual re-
union at the Presbyterian Camp
ground at Buffalo Gap on Sun-
day, June 16, it was announced
Saturday by A. .1. Smith Sr., of
Anson.
The reunion wiil start at 10 a.
in. with a basket picnic lunch at
noon and an all day information
program.
Novel Advertising
Idea Pari 01 Name
A slogan that quickly cap-
tures die imagination was
suggested for the new Sun-
down courts.
Don’t travel after night—
stop at Sundown” was the
apt suggestion of son O. D.
Kilman.
It is planned to capitalize
upon this idea in advertising.
Rotan Conserves
Wafer Supplies
ROTAN—Hot weather has
brought a water shortage threat
here, according to the water de-
partment.
Charles Rivers said that the
water works is producing water
at a rate of 300 gallons a minute
at the wells but the town lias
been using about 350 gallons a
minute, to put a drain on storage
supplies.
The city council has asked
that the people of Rotan not
water their lawns or do any out-
side watering except at specified
days and times.
There is plenty of “gyp”
water but is hoped to avoid use
of this.
the Kilman Courts here. Three
years ago, they sold it and
since then have been closely as-
sociated witli the business.
The Kilmans have one son,
0. D. Kilman, with Pioneer Ait-
Lines who was a radio opera-
tor and gunner during the war.
Fitted To Needs
When Mr. and Mrs. Kilman
decided upon their new mo-
tel, designed to meet today’s
needs and tastes, to supply the
wanted comforts of visitors—
they embodied in the plans
countless ideas developed thro-
ugh tlie years.
With all of these tilings in
mind, they asked the architects
and designers to work out the
details that would enable con-
tractors to produce the finished
jo) . “Sundown Motel.”
The result is a beautiful in-
stitution, appealing to tlie eye,
and one of the most practical
and efficient "homes” for the
traveler in the west.
Tourist court magazines have
published drawings of the floor
plans and accounts of the de-
tails of "Sundown Motel.”
The first impression of the
"Sundown” is a beautiful and
inviting expanse of mission
architecture finished in rest-
fully cool light green color, with
,a Spanish tile roof, dark red
^jjim doors and wrought iron
• work decorations.
Gracious, Comfortable
The delightful horse-shoe of
hotel rooms tint! garages at-
tached encircles wide drive
ways with a central parkway,
lighted by several gracefully
fitting lamp ixists.
The neon sign at the en-
trance is based on concrete and
tile, with an illuminated image
of the sunset against, a blue
skv.
The office does not stand out
in the center of the grounds hut
is adjacent to the Kilman’s
home living room.
Each guest unit is equipped
with tile baths, full carpeted,
lighted by four modern lamps,
heated by new type safety
heaters and air conditioned with
refrigerated air.
Units are handsomely and
tullv furnished so that noth-
ing is lacking for the comfort
ami convenience of guests.
in "Sundown Motel,” Mr. and
Mis Kilman hate created a
guest haven that is the product
ot years of learning what’s
best suited for the needs—with
the help of today’s engineers,
builders, designers and modern
invention.
Red Cross Reports
Some Vets Are Yet
Due NSLI Dividend
If there are Nolan County
World War II veterans who have
not yet received their National
Service Life dividend, they are
probably among the 300,000 cases
still remaining to be processed,
according to an announcement
received Friday by Mrs. H. O.
Dean, executive secretary of the
Nolan County Reil Cross Chap-
ter, from Robert W. Sisson, man-
ager of the Veterans Adminis-
istration’s regional office in Lub-
bock.
These 300,(XX) cases are diffi-
cult cases in which extensive
study is involved the announce-
ment states.
"The VA has already mailed
out cards informing this group
of veterans that their cases are
being processed and payment
will lie forthcoming at a later
date," the statement continued.
“The VA office handling the
payment of these National Ser-
vice Life dividends reports there
are approximately 10,000 vete-
rans whose addresses are not
current because of the fact their
application acknowledgement
cards were returned to the VA.
Tlie VA is also holding about
30,000 dividend checks which
were returned for insufficient
address.”
Mr. Sisson cautioned that
veterans should write VA
Special Insurance Projects Ser-
vice, Washington 25, D. C., and
supply a correct address so divi-
dends may be processed and
checks already processed may he
mailed. Meanwhile, he said, the
VA is making additional reviews
in an effort to develop correct
addresses.
Small Army Of People HeJp
In Creating Model Hostelry
A Small army of workmen, builders, designers and sup-
ply houses joined hands to produce “Sundown Motel,” Mr.
and Mrs. O. B. Kilman’s newest addition to Sweetwater’s
facilities for the thousands who travel this way.
At 1309-11-13 East Broadway. —— ------------
across three city lots, stands the tjon an,j condensation chambers
new Motel with 1-4 modern guest ,,utside; ate thermostatically
urV’s- .. , .... . .. controlled.
It was not tar ditterent from „
“( arpeta Make Place
Floors are entirely carpeted
A carpet makes the room!" said
Mr Kilman. Carpets are laid
over felt pads.
Ceilings are insulated and
sound-proofed; walls are plaster-
ed and finished in harmonizing
colors that are refreshing and
give a home like, pleasing atmos-
phere.
Doors are solid slab, inch and
three fourths wood. Windows
are huge, residential casement
type steel windows opening so
that guests who do not want air
conditioning can have plenty of
air and cross ventillation.
Baths and window sills are of
various colored tiles.
Hot water circulates continu-
ously throughout the entire
plant in large copper pipes. All
pipes are copper.
Rooms have plenty of lights
telephone, light, gas company, <>f the most modern and efficient
city water works crews and lamp styles,
many others. Furnishings are Simmons all
Alston Lumber Company was steel Beauty Rest mattress and
tlie principal supplier of build- box springs. Other furnishings
ing materials. j include lounge chairs, studio
J. C. Penney Company furn- '’ouches that make extra beds,
ished the linens ■ 'Vandee dressers, grip stands
Stl uv tai?.1 «t»« r^al ,m & * U” ! Every room lias a telephone,
and V alket Sign o. Directly from a side door, the
The buildings are of concrete j guest can step to a large garage
and painted Haydite tile blocks, 'that shelters The automobile
Every unit is fully air condPj -;-
tioned by refrigerated air. a dry The word salary comes from
cold air with three-quarter ton the Latin "salarium’’ that part
MYSTERY WELL
ROTAN—Oil excitement has
been renewed here by reports
that the Rex Gladson No. 1 test
of Randolph Scott and A. A.
Cameron flowed oil and gas re-
cently. it is about three miles
east of Rotan. One report is that
tile well, which has been shut
down, flowed oil and gas for a
time, finally flowing only gas
when a valve was opened.
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Next to Western Union
building a big ocean liner to put
together this lug institution, in
which is interwoven all of the
latest improvements.
Smith Architect
Don W Smith was architect
for “Sundown” and Alston Con-
struction Co. was the general
contractor
Among the many others who
contributed to the finished job
were Bullock Electric Company,
I. .1. Grounds—Plumping, Crane
& Co., for fixtures, H. T. Wilson
for the East Texas Tile Co., Lyd
ick-Hooks roofing.
A. W. MeCarley for painting
and decorations, Kent Furniture
Company and Olert I'. Davis for
Simmons Bed Co., Higginbotham
Bartlett Co., for mirrors, Sears-
Roebuck for Axminster carpets,
Airolite Venetian blinds, the
units for each compartment.
Wall heaters have all comhus-
of an ancient Roman soldier’s
pay which was paid in salt.
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