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orsan Draws ny Visitors er Weekend FORSAN, July 7. and Mrs, Bob May of Luling and. Mr. and Mrs. J.

B. Shelpman of Fort Worth visited the O. S. Butlers of Sun lease this week. Mr.

and Mrs. Jack Craig: and children Jacquelyn and Nell of Ft Worth, Mrs. George Brauer ol Stephenville and Mr. and Mrs. A V.

Brauner, City, were Friday guests to Sterling City with the group to spend the weekend Jimmie Johnson of Arlington spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Lillie Mae Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. J.

E. Calcote and Bryon Lee visited Mr. and Mrs. Nig Calcote in Eldorado Sunday and Monday. Mrs.

J. J. Patterson and children returned Saturday from a visit with relatives in Crossplains. Walter Ray was a Brady visitor last weekend. Mr.

and Mrs. Mark Nasworthy had as Sunday guests their daughter, Mrs. Eddie Lett, and Mrs. Lett The Letts are moving to Big Sprir'g fropi Brady. Mr.

and Mrs. Lloyd Burkhart eon are visiting in Coleman this week. June Rust returned Monday to Abilene to attend school, having spent vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rust.

Mr. and Mrs. Ottls Griffith will move soon to the West Continental camp. Knight. Hawk Forty-Two Club Meets Jn Forsan FORSAN, July 7.

and Mrs. J. C. Scudday were hosts to ths Knight Hawk Forty-Two club party at their home on the Superior lease Friday. High scores were won by Mrs.

Ottis Griffith and Sam Rust. awards went to Mrs. Carrie Chaney, Mrs. John Cardwell and Ottis Griffin. Refreshments were served and those present were Mr.

and Mrs. C. J. Lamb, Mr. and Mrs.

M. J. Bransfield, Mr. and Mrs. John Ca'rdwell, Mr.

and Mrs. OttlB Griffith, Mr. and Mrs. Rust, Mrs." Chaney. Church Organizes Own Loan Agency KANSAS CITY, July 7.

UP) Mrs. J. W. Keyes learned several of his parishioners were In financial trouble caused by" high Interest rates in small loans. With a donation, of $5,060 the Catholic clergyman established an agency from which members of his flock may borrow small BUSQS, paying on handling charges interest.

In its first week's operation the agency has' made eight ranging from $25 to $250. SAN ANGELO CHOSEN SHERMAN, July 7. Disabled American veterans yesterday elected Dwight E. McLeon of Tyler state commander and named Ban Angela as the 1942 convention Bite. FINE PORTRAITS KODDEN STTTDIO .1101 llth Place Phone 1698 TAYLOR ELECTRIC CO.

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS 110 E. 2nd Phone 408 AMBULANCE SERVICE Call 175 Day or Night NALLEY FUNERAL HOME 611 Runnels Why Walt Several .7 on Your Film Developing Send Tour Rolls to Perry Photos ONIJ-DAY SERVICE 108 W. Third Big Spring BIG SPRING STEAM LAUNDRY Ct Tears in Jfjiundry C. Holdsclaw, Prop. FEBST CLASS WORK Call 17 July Bride- TaZlaferro, above, the former Marie Tilnjle and daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Clyde Tingle. Mrs. Tatlaferro was married July 1st In the home of her parents. The couple will be at home after August 1st' tn San Antonio at Fort Sam Houston where Tallmferro Is a corporal in the (Photo by Bradshaw).

RADIO LOG 5:15 5:30 5:45 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:15 7:30 8:00 8:15 8:30 9:00 9:15 9:30 10:00 10:15 10:30 7:00 7:30 7:45 7:50 8:00 8:15 8:30 8:45 9:00 9:15 9:30 9:45 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 11:45 12:00 12:15 12:80 12:451:00 3:00 3:15 3:30 3:45 4:00 4:80 5:00 6:15 5:30 5:45 6:00 6:15 6:30 7:00 7:15 7:30 8:00 8:15 8:30 8:45 8:00 6:30 9:45 10:00 10:15 10:30 Monday Evening Here's Morgan. Woody Herman Orch. Happy Rambler. Elman. The Lone Ranger.

News. Guardians of the Gates. Russell Bennet's Notebook. News. Johnny Measner Orch.

Affairs of Tom, Dick and Harry. Art Jarrett Orch. Lang Thomson Orch. The Dance Hour. News.

Sports. Goodnight. Tuesday Morning: Musical Clock. News. Westex Baseball Scores.

Musical Clock. Morning Devotions. Musical Impressions. Singing Strings. What's Doing Around Big Spring.

B. S. Bercovlct. Melody Strings. John Metcalf, Choir Loft Easy Aces.

Neighbors. Our Gal Sunday. Love Songs of Today. Hollywood Salon Orch. Helen Holden, Girl, Vocal Varieties.

I'll Find My Way. Jack Berch. Tuesday Afternoon Curbstone Reporter. News. Singin" Sam.

All Star Baseball Game. News: Markets. American Family Robinson. Sturgess, Baritone. Afternoon Interlude.

Paul Decker Orch. To Be Announced. Fulton Lewis, Jr. Tuesday Evening; Here's Morgan. Confidentially Tours.

'Happy Rambler. Benny Goodman Orch. Spivak Orch. Ned Jordan, Secret Agent News. Jack Starr Hunt from Mexico City.

Ravjna Park Concert News. Tour Defense Reporter. George Duffey Orch. Ramona and the Tune Twisters Del Cburtiity Orch. The Dance Hour.

Jimmy Joy Orch. News. Sports. Goodnight. New Champ Downs 21 Pancakes EPHRAIM, July 7.

UP) The Paul Bunyan pancake crown went to Perry C. Hill, of Milwaukee, "after he downed 31 standard sized pancakes, one better than previous champion, James J. Lowe, of Chicago. Before attacking cakes. Hill first ate, as required by pancake derby rules, the standard Paul Bunyan cereal and cream, toast, eggs, bacon.

Weekend Travelers Return Home After Eventful Trips Nearby With the holiday weekend gone, traveller! rushed home in time for work Monday morning. Tired, sunburned, and chigger bitten, everybody maintained they still had a wonderful time. Mrs. Bruce Frailer and Cornelia spent part of last week In the home of Mrs. J.

T. Frazier of Hillsboro. Bruce Frazier, returned with them. and Mrs. H.

W. Dunagau and a group of friends returned yes- terfcay from a fishing trip to San Angelo. Mrs. Betty Frizzell left this morning for a vacation in Los Angeles, Calif. She was accompanied by Mrs.

Frank Staggs and Frank, of Mirando City, Ronald Johnson, of Big Spring, and Mrs. Ella Frost of Houston. They will visit the Grand Canyon and other points of interest during the next three weeks. Marie House of Fort Worth spent the. weekend with Dorothy Nell Bradley and Mrs.

Frank Morgan. Mrs. BUI Gage and BUI, visited Mrs. Gage's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John Grain, in Denton last weekend. Mrs. W. M. Gage as guests for this month, her grandsons, Jimmy, Dickie, and Billy Hahn, of Austin.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ramsey of El Paso were visitors last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W.

M. Gage. Janice Slaughter and Tommy Gage spent the fourth with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ramsey of El Paso.

Mrs; R. L. Evans and son, Robert, returned Saturday from a trip to Kansas City, Mo. Mr. and Mrs.

T. J. Hogue of Carlsbad, N. spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs.

W. C. Everett Mr. and Mrs. B.

W. Hogue returned yesterday from a vacation in New Mexico and Arizona Floyd Ashley returned yesterday from Dallas where he had been called due to the illness of his sister, Mrs. Albert White. Mr. and Mrs.

J. H. Edwards had as guests over the weekend, 'Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lawbon, of San Angelo, Mr.

and Mrs. Billy Dykes, of Morton, and Mrs. O. D. Gaar, of New Orleans, La.

Mr. iand Mrs. Dykes also visited Mr. and Mrs. H.

F. Taylor of Big Spring. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Enierson had as weekend guests, Dorothy Walton of Bronto, and Alene Walton of Corpus Chrlstl.

Mr; and Mrs. Emerson recently returned from a vacation in Corpus Christ! and Bronte. Mr. and Mrs. J.

B. Stringer and son, Jake, of Odessa, ware weekend visitors of Mrs. Stringer's mother, Mrs. Amelia Farrar. Dr.

and Mrs. Frank Fisherman of San Angelo spent the weekend with Dr. Fisherman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fisherman, of Big Spring.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Flowers and son, Michael, spent the weekend with Mr. and MrsT W. J.

Flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Floyd returned recently from Detroit, Mich. The Floyd's stopped in Fort Worth for a business meeting of Floyd's firm.

Mr. and Mrs. Dwalne Leonard It's About By DOLORES BOLAND It's about time to wear beach clothes and play clothes which expose different parts of the anatomy. Alternate halter necklines with a high-necked long-sleeved costume, for instance. This makes for lovlier shoulders atop fall evening dresaes.

(Esquire Features, Inc.) have returned from a fishing trip on the San Saba river where they spent a week. Mrs. J. L. Hudson spent the weekend In Dallas and Fort Worth visiting her sister.

She accompanied Mrs. Velva Glass and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Harris. Mrs.

Bert spent the holiday weekend in San Antonio. She was accompanied by Margie Hudson and June Sheppard. Mrs. C. T.

Tucker is expected home Monday from San Angelo where aha has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Marshall Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are the parents of a daughter bom June 18th and named Margot Jan.

Mrs. Jones is the former Marguerltte Tucker. Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson and son, H.

and C. R. Hlllier spent the weekend at Carlsbad Caverns. Robbie Finer Is visiting relatives in Oklahoma City, Okla. Miss Mattie Leatherwood left Sunday for a ten day visit in Easfcl land with Mrs.

W. -C. Campbell. Marjory Taylor left Sunday for a two week vacation in Mineral Wells and Fort Worth. Mr.

and Mrs. D. C. Pyle had as weekend guests his father, D. H.

Pyle of Kemp and his brother, L. C. Pyle and family of Welch. W. W.

Wilson; former of Big Spring, left from Dallas over the weekend to join the Royal Canadian 'air force. He will "be stationed in Ontario, Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ely of Fort Worth spent the weekend with their parents, Mr.

and Mrs. B. G. Ely. Mrs.

B. G. Ely accompanied them home for a short visit. G. C.

Graves, left Sunday for week's visit with. Bud Lampkin in Dallas. Bud, a former Big Spring resident, spent weekend here with Graves. He is employed by North American Aviation, Inc. Stella Mae Wheat, Esmer Fulkner, Bud Lampkin and G.

C. Graves all spent Sunday afternoon in Odessa. Edith Gay Is vacationing in Chicago, 111., for a week. She accompanied Helen Duley and Mrs. J.

Duley. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Woodall returned Sunday from Marfa where they spent the July 4th holiday and weekend visiting with her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs.

Charlie Pruitt Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hart were in Big Spring last weekend visiting Mr.

and Mrs. J. W. Garrison. Hart Is stationed in Brownwood.

Mrs. Troy Newton returned last night from'a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T.

Willingham of Ardmore, Okla. Mr. and Mrs. W. E.

Gibson spent the weekend In Austin with their two sons, Howard and Hugh. They made a short visit in Abilene on the return trip. Mrs. Lee Rogers and son, Glenn, left this mornnig for a month's vacation In Colorado. Mr.

and Mrs. M. S. Goldman spent last weekend with-Mr. and Mrs.

J. P. Majors in Sweetwater. Mr. and Mrs.

H. L. GomlUlon and Barbara and Marlene returned Sunday from a ten-day vacation In Fort Worth. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs.

J. M. Gilmore were his father, Brown Gilmore, and sister, Mrs. Orville Wallace, of Lampasas. Mr.

and Mrs. Wayne Gound had as visitors this weekend, Mrs. W. L. Bloodworth and W.

A. Gound and son, Ray, all of Floydada. Mr. and Mrs. C.

M. Gray had as a visitor over the Fourth their daughter, Mrs. J. E. Butler, of Big Lake.

Mrs. G. Griffin returned recently from Fort Worth where she visited her Bister, Mrs. P. A.

Alderson. Mrs. Griffin was accompanied home by Mrs. T. J.

Griffin who will make a visit in Big Spring. Mrs. Annie Kaderll has as guests her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gulp of Gatesville, and her brother and family, Mr.

and Mrs. T. A. Kellogg of Gatesville and her nephew, Ross Roberts, of Corpus Christi. Mr.

and Mrs. Alden Thomas had weekend guests, Glen and Rex Hodges, of Levelland. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Johnson and son, Billy, of Balrd visited his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. W. A. Johnson, over the weekend. MODEST MAIDENS U.

8. Patent COFFEE and COFFEE Attorneys-At-Law Genera? Practice In All KR FISHER BLDO. SUITE PHONE SOI "And I'm going to learn to ride, Board To Act On Lof tin Resignation KINGSVILLE, July 7. J. O.

Loftin expects the board of directors to act this week on his resignation as president of the Texas College of Arts and Industries which has doubled its enrollment since he took over In 1934. Dr. Loftin said yesterday action by the board had been delayed by the military duties of Col. M. Miller Ainsworth, to whom he said he turned in his resignation on May 26.

Dr. Loftin has a home and other interests in San Antonio and said he expected to return there, where he was connected with the public schools 20 years. Tanker Comes Off Ways In Record Time CHESTER, July 7. Launching of the Atlantic Refining company tanker W. Yeager today marks a record construction job prompted by the war emergency shortage of tank ships.

Sliding down the ways less than tour months after laying of the el at the Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock company, the vessel is expected to introduce service between Philadelphia and Texas ports within a month to help relieve a threatened shortage of oil in the east. Named for the Philadelphia vice' president and domestic sales manager of the Atlantic company, the W. C. Yeager was turned out months earlier than It usually takes to build such ships. It is the sixth big tanker built by Atlantic in the last three years and haj a capacity of 154,761 Sun Shipbuilding plans to 'launch 70 new tankers this year and next to alleviate the shortage result- Ing from transfer of 60 tankers to a pool for Great Britain.

An official said there should be no shortage unless the tanker fleet is further reduced. Downtown Stroller FLOOD NOTES Came the flood and there was much excitement downtown Sunday afternoon. The bag were out in full force. There were no casualties except a lot of water in the Out and about and watching their were Mr. and MM.

BUSTER TEAGUE. Between showers, or rather floods, they drank coffee to keep calm. Rained out at the ball game were JOE FLOCK and JIMMIE TUCKER who were having much fun telling about the frenzied dashing about the ball park to get out of the rain. JOE had one complaint, he had worn a brand new hat to the game and it got slightly ruined. Cruising about in their car were Mr.

and Mrs. J. O. VINEYARD who seeing a bunch stranded in the hotel waved brightly and kept on going. Some folks are laying for them for that.

Also riding in the rain were Mr. and Mrs. J. E. BRIGHAM and family who evidently drove downtown to see all the high water.

Biggest laugh of the afternoon was from FRED READ who moaned, "Who would ever think of insurance against RAIN in West Texas!" Garden Pilgrimage To Be Held By Club A garden pilgrimage will be held Tuesday by the -Garden Club and members will meet at 9 o'clock at the home of Mrs. R. L. Beale, Government Heights. All are urged to attend.

Big Spring Hospital Notes Betty Sue 'Godwin, of Stanton, was admitted for medical treatment Sunday. Mrs. Herbert Fox was re-admitted to the hospital for medical at- Sunday. Marshall Weathermore, son of Mr. and Mrs.

H. D. Weathermore, was admitted for medical attention Sunday. Mra. Harry Hurt, 1511 Runnels underwent major surgery Monday morning.

ocie The Big Spring Daily Herald Big Spring, Texas, Monday, July 7, 1941 PAGE TWQ Dedicated ee tedness as the congregation moves ivTafi, 4 mto this 7 building of the Ackerly Jed bv Wa f0 al dedicate Sunday afternoon in tt Pastor, the Rev. Howard H. HoIIoweli. Funds for 3 ln Uttle more than month when members 0 ted by DoTa J. O.

Suday was speaker at the cornerstone laying service Blue Bonnets To Bring Food For Storeroom At Tuesday Meeting Bluebonnets will be revealed by the Blue Bonnet class members of the First Christian church when the group meets Tuesday in the home of Mrs. Douglass Perry, 1700 Johnson. Miss Ima Deason and Mrs. Willard Read are co-hostesses. Members are also asked to bring a- can of food for the storeroom.

L. L. Redivines Are Parents Of A Son Mr. and Mrs. L.

L. Redwine, 703 Douglass, are the parents of a son born Saturday at their home. The infant weighed 7 pounds, four ounces at birth and has been named Thomas Ralph. The population center of New York- is Calvary Cemetary in the borough of Queens. mi mi i mi i in nun i i mi nin tun LI iliniuiiminiiiiilliiiiiniiiiiLiliiMminiinuiiitiMftiimiiintim'ii in mmminmnfinniminniin Daily Calendar Of Week's Events MONDAY HOMEMAKER'S CLASS of First Christian church will meet at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs.

R. L. Milner, 705 Runnels, for a social. Mrs. R.

W. Ogden is co-hostess. TUESDAY PAST MATRON'S will meet at 7:30 o'clock with Mrs. George Hall, 2201 Runnels. Mrs.

Euta Hall is co-hostess. BLUE BONNET CLASS of First Christian church will meet at 8 o'clock with Mrs. Doug Perry, 1700 Johnson with Ima Deason and Mrs. Willard Read as "co-hostesses. BUSINESS WOMAN'S Circle of First Presbyterian church-will meet at 7 o'clock with Agnes Currle, 501 Hillside Drive.

REBEKAH LODGE 284 will meet at 8 o'clock at the T.O.O.F. Hall. CLUB will have a theatre party at 7:15 o'clock. Members will meet at Settles hotel. GARDEN CLUB will meet at 9 o'clock at Mrs.

R. L. Beale's home, Government Heights, for a garden pilgrimage WEDNESDAY LIONS CLUB AUXILIARY will meet for luncheon at 12 o'clock at the Settles hotel. THURSDAY X. Y.

Z. CLUB will meet at 8 o'clock at the Settles hotel. ROYAL NEIGHBORS will meet at 2 o'clock at the W.O.W. Hall GOLF CLUB will meet at 8:30 o'clock at the municipal course. FRIDAY WOODMEN CIRCLE will meet at 7:30 o'clock at the WOW Hall LADIES GOLF ASS'N.

meet at 1 o'clock for luhcheon at the country club. Surprise Party Given Here For Mrs, Smith Mrs. Roy Grandataff and Mrs. Roy Tidwelt entertained Saturday afternoon with a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Wlllard Smith in Mrs.

Grandstaff's home. Summer flowers decorated the home and a basket of dahlias and roses, sent by Mrs. O. B. Hull, centered the table at tea time.

Bridge was played during the afternoon and Mrs. Willard Smith won high score. Mrs. Elvis Mo Crary was second high and Mrs, Art Winslow bingoed. Gifts were presented the honorec while a recording of "Happy Birthday" was played with the singing.

Present were Mrs. Elvis McCrary, Mrs. Ralph Hamilton, Mrs. Mary Roberts, Mrs. W.

E. Wade, Mrs. Art Winslow, the honoree and the hostesses. Mrs. Robert Satterwhite, Mrs.

Johnny Ray Dillard and Mrs. O. B. Hull sent gifts. Finds Son's Body After Long 1 Vigil NEW YORK, July 7 dawn for seven days, early rising ocean-front residents at Edgemere, Long Island, saw Edward Steffens take up a lonely vigil on the boardwalk as the tide came In.

What Steffens watched for was his 11-year-old son, Edward, whom he knew would be returned some day by the waves that claimed him while swimming June 28. The father's patient watch ended yesterday. In a swirl of foam, his son's body was washed up on the sand. FATALLY WOUNDED CORSICANA, July 7. L.

Gregory, about 50, farmer at Rice, was found fatally wounded early today. Officers said a shotgun was used and that a coroner's verdict of "death from gunshot wounds, self-inflicted" was returned by Judge R. A. Edens. PRINTING JUST PHONE 486 T.

E. JORDAN CO. 113 W. FIRST Chicken Dinners Stolen Morgan didn't mind the loss of J8.50 investment so much. It was the fact that the money was Invested in 17 con- templatect chicken prize buff-colored hens and 12 large blue-colored "To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual ways of preserving peace When George Washington spoke these words the world was a much smaller place.

Transportation and communication facilities were such that It took considerably longer for anything to happen than it does today. But there are certain thoughts that were as true then as they are now. This "preparation for war for the preservation of peace" is one of them. That is why the United States is hurrying to make itself the strongest nation on earth. Your newspaper plays an important part in the preservation of peace by keeping its readers informed of their country's progress in preparation of war.

Under the freedom guaranteed it in the Constitution, tha American Press fearlessly voices the sentiments of the American people. Big Spring Daily Herald.

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