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The Odessa American from Odessa, Texas • 3

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THE ODESSA ODESSA, TEXAS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1330. PAGE THREE Contracts Are Let high-grade lubrication often runs into hundreds of dollars. fin. ovriart lirfnninMla aufhnWtn recently suggested that every mo to either of these points means excessive repair bills and shortened life for the car. Still, the expense necessary to obtain efficient and motor-saving lubrication is very small.

Even the finest oil, made from pure Pennsylvania crude, is but few cents (How to play firidgs AUCTIOM CONTRACT on New Air Route Through Odessa torist might well paste on his windshield the reminder, "Oil is cheap; machinery is i expensive." To provide proper lubrication is merely to apply horse sense in a horseless age. a gallon, while the damage to motors caused by a failure to supply Daily papers late last week car Jk "Wynne Ferguson ried Associated Press reports of Author of 'PRACTICAL AUCTION BRIDGE the letting! of additional contracts on the new Southern transcontinental airmail route, which passes over Odessa, and for which one of have executed the same. Given Under My Hand and the Seal of said Court, at office in Odessa, Texas, this the 4th day of November A. D. 1930.

(Seal) CARL AKIN, Clerk, 29-4t. District Court, Ector Texas. a START IS' TO BE MADE ON "BUY IN TEXAS" PLAN SHORTLY In the aear future, if the plans of the All-State Council, in connection with the "Buy In Texas" movement, are accepted by the various effected organizations and Individuals, every person in. the state win have the undertaking to popularize the use of products manufactured in Texas, called forcefully to their attention. Among the initial steps in this campaign will be an effort to have each retail store and shop in the state, display at all times some Texas-made, article with a slogan card attached urging that preference be given to such commodities.

All local chambers of commerce in the entire state, the Texas Re ONE EYE ON THE JOB Thajt a wage-earner, whether a laborer or industrial executive, should seek through' any legitimate means to' better his condition is entirely commendable. But too many seek for such betterment in distant fields, when the, real opportunity lies in the present job. Every employer has to deal with the fellow who no sooner gets located in a position than he begins to look for something better elsewhere. He has one eye on his present job and the other on a new. one.

In a majority of cases, particularly if one Is working for a sound and reputable concern, an employee would be far better off to concentrate his thoughts and energies on the work, he is doings instead of watching the "help wanted" advertisements. No intelligent employer wants to lose a man who shows efficiency in his work and loyalty to his. concern. The rewards of such efficiency and loyalty will generally be in keeping with the employee's merit Copyright, JMO, by Hoyle, Jr. Players are still arguing as to whether or not the informality double is of any value to the game.

Here is a hand where an opponent of the use of the lalonnatorjr doubk bad chance to crow. the intermediate beacon stations is being prepared In northwestern Ector county. As this government Take ADVANTAGE project will furnish an appreciable amount or work for Odessa lanor, Example Hand 1 it should be of tnterert to people Spades 6.4 of this section. Hearts Ifcanoods Washington, Oct. 31.

Contracts have been awarded by the aero OF THE PLAN OF EASY PAYMENTS Uubs nautical branch of the department of commerce covering all SfcteWsSV Diamonds 8,0 data 10,8 Spades 10 Hearts 10, 4, Diamonds 9, 5,4 Clubs 74,2 A the construction work on the 1 Paso-Fort; Worth section: of the Southern Airway route, via A 1 lene, it was announced today. Spade. J. 7, 5 Hearts 9 Diamonds 10, 2 dubs A.Q.9,3 The largest single item will be undertaken by Clark and Estis of tail Merchants Association and the v- But when an empoyer knows Monahans, to dear and arrange six fields between El Paso and Texas Manufacturers Association that an employee is continually I 1 1 I Wink for 818,173. are expected to join with the program.

The press will be urged to EtV fill C. W. Levrett-pf Cleburne was IV awarded contracts for constructing fields at Eastland for $2,477 and at luunuig lur anuiner position, is taken as evidence thatoonly halfhearted service is being rendered, and the 'employer begins to look for someone to take his place. The fellow who keeps both eyes on bis job usually profits most in the long run. Santo for $2,177.

S. D. Morris of El Paso received a contract to fence six fields from El Paso to Wink for $6,849. A's hand. The lesson to he learned from this hand is not to make informatory doubles with weak hands.

CONTRACT BIDDING: should bid one spade and A should pass. A player should have a much stronger hand-at Contract than at Auction to justify an informatory double. Aa has only two small spades, and thus no help for his partner's spade bid, he should bid one no trump. should pass and should bid three no trumps. His hand is so much stronger than his first bid of one spade indicated that he is justified in bidding three no trumps.

All pass and with the heart opening by easily score game. There is nothing more instructive than end plays, for every player must understand hrm to play them if he wishes to be a little better than his neighbor. The following are two typi H. G. Eastridge of Odessa will AUCTION BIDDING: No score, first game; dealt and bid one spade.

Should A make an informa-tory double or pass? Even the advocates of the informatory doable would agree that A should pass with this hand. There is no chance for game unless has a free bidi so why not wait and see what will happen. A has a good defensive hand so game is probably in no danger; and yet his hand ia strong enough to warrant a try for game himself it his partner overbids one spade. It is a very common situation and should be carefully noted. If A passes, the hand will be played at spades and will score three odd and simple I honors, a total score of 57 points.

If A doubles and bids two hearts, will double and defeat the bid three tricks. As they also hold simple honors will thus score 330 pouts. The difference between the two bids ia a net gain of 273 points for the player who nas the good Judgment not to double with grade the Ector county field for $1,550 and fence it for $1,354. The temporary field at Weather- cooperate and plans to procure a special fund for carrying on a general newspaper advertising cam -paign to acquaint the people with Texas-made products, are being considered. pvCf edit for the idea- which has been developed into the program being sponsored by the All-State Council, goes to members of the West Texas chamber at Post.

The project was first submitted to the publidty committee of this organization and approved by that group and is now being taken up by all of the three regional organizations in the state through the council, West Texas Today. You Say It! THIS PLAN is endorsed by the Ford Motor Company because of its convenience, safety and low rates. The down payment is small the monthly payments are too. Come in and let ns tell you all about it. LOVE MOTOR CO.

ford will be cleared by J. A. Stacks of Ranger for $949; Westbrook field will be desired by R- Ogles-by of Westbrook' for $975, and Underwood and Love of Ranger have contracted to clear the Baird field for $1,488. FALSE CAB ECONOMY Nearly everyone who owns ah automobile complains of the expense of upkeep, and this expense does seem unnecessarily high i many cases. Yet repair men declare that about two-thirds of all failures of automotive machinery are caused by false economy in the use of lubricating olL iFaulty lubrication may occur in either of two ways the oil may be insufficient in quantity or inferior in quality.

Negligence with respect cal examples; Dealer This completes practically all of Authorized ksaBBpB1BBSStra' the emergency field undertaken by the federal government on the route. 1 DrimUddhvricUiMchatan" is a End Play No. 1 Hearts none; Clubs 10,6 Diamonds none Spades 4,2 A locality on the island of Mull, El Paso, Oct. 31. The new Hearta none Clubs Diamonds none Spades 9,8,3 Hearts none Clubs none Diamonds -Q Spades 5 transcontinental southern air route will be mapped by two army aviators next year, "according to the projects approved by the air navigation over the course.

1 A lA Ai.A A AW Lieuts. Harold G. Peterson and Hearts none Clubs 9 Diamonds Spades-J, Elvm F. Mughan have been order ed to Washington from their pres ent posts to begin preliminary work attendant to the mapping. must win one trick.

This end play is a most important one and probably comes up more often than any other. Their work will call for strip map WM you nave one or more I trumps, it is very frequently ping from Montgomery," Alabama, to Monroe and' Shreveport, thence to Dallas, Midland and El oolicy to trumo in with the hie and so force an oboonent to overtrumo. Paso, via-Pecos. Spades are trumps and is ia the lead. How can win one trick against any defense? 2 should lead the king of diamonds and trump with the four of trumps.

This play will force B.to overtrump with the eight of trumps. If now leads the nine of tramps, should cover with the Jack and thus make hi seven good. If should lead the trey of trumps, should play the seven and so force A to play the queen. If leads the jack of dubs, A is forced to trump and thus Z's jack of trumps must be a winner. In any ease, therefore, The officers also will map a route from Fort Sill, the artillery post of the army, to Midland, Texas, wheije it will join the This force may thus promote your partner's cards and enable him to make a trick not otherwise, possible.

In this hand, for example, if should discard on the king of diamonds or trump with the deuce of spades. A must win all of the tricks. Try it out and see what happens, November is Bargain Month ror tlectric Appliances transcontinental line. CITATION BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS, EndTplay No. 2 Hearts none Clubs 10,5 Diamonds 10, 6 To the Sheriff or any.

Constable of Ector County Greeting: Hearts 4,2 Clubs Diamonds 8 -S Hearts 9, 8, 6, 5 Clubs none Diamonds 2 Spades none A You Are Hereby Commanded to summon C. A. Land by making publication of this Citation once In each week for four successive weeks previous to the return day Spades- 0. hereof, in some newspaper publish' Hearts fO Clubs K. 8 Diamonds Spades All Electric Household Appliances One -Third Off during this special sale electric appliances at a 33 13 per cent discount! Here is an unusual opportunity to buy nationally-advertised "appliances at a saving of one-third.

Starting Saturday morning, November 1, every household electric appliance in our merchandise store will be on sale afone-third reduction. ed in your if there be a newspaper published therein, but if not, then in any newspaper published in the nearest county where a newspaper is appear at the next regular term, of the District Court of Ector County, to be holden at the Court House thereof in Texas, on the 2nd Monday, in December A. D. 1930, the same being the 8th day of December A. D.

1930,, then and there to answer a petition filed in said Court on the 4th day of November A. D. 1930, in a suit num-bereijfon the docket of said Court No-904. wherein Citizens National Bank is Plaintiff, and A. Land clubs.

should then lead a spade which will trump with his last dub and make his good diamond. (c) Should discard a spade, should trump and lead a spade which should trump. should then lead a trump which should win and thus be able to make his last spade. In any way, therefore, must score five of the seven tricks. At trick two, if A refuses to win the ten of hearts and so being forced in the lead, should discard his last diamond and the problem is easy from then on.

This end play is also a very common one in that its solution depends on the forcing of discards. Very frequently an opponent can be forced to discard to his disad Cubs are trumps and si in the lead. How can win. five of the seven tricks against any defense? should lead the king of diamonds and follow with the ten of hearts. On this trick, won by should discard the deuce of spades.

A has no alternative but to lead another heart on which should discard another spade. should discard his last diamond. A is forced to lead another heart and should discard his last spade. is now forced to do one of three things, (a) trump; (b) discard a diamond or (c) discard a spade. (a) Should will overtrump and thus score the balance of the tricks by cross ruffing.

(b) Should discard a diamond, should trumo and lead the king of All of these appliances are new, made by nationally known firms and fully guaraa- Come to this 13 OFF Sale while choice articles are still available. Fore-sightd shoppers will find this sale an exceptional opportunity to select ideal'Christmas gifts. Convenient terms allowed on purchases, if desired. This sale includes such items as: vantage, so. be on the lookout for the opportunity.

is Defendant, and the nature of 67 Students Attend Texas U. From 17 Counties Having Tax-Free Land These appliances carry the nationally-known names of HOTPQINT 'UNIVERSAL plaintiffs demand being as for lows, to-wit: Plaintiff sues defendant to recover $425.00 on a promissory note dated August 29, 1930, and due September 29, 1930, sad note bearing interest from date at the rate of 10 per annum until paid, together with 10 on the amount of such principal and interest as attorney's fees; plaintiff also sues defendant to recover $1,852.82 on an installment vendor's lien dated July 29, 1930, the first installment OFF Percolators Urn Sets Waffle Irons; -Floor Lamps Table Lamps Curling Irons Heating Pads Grills Irons Toasters the county in the Acre Students Austin, Oct 31; The 17 West Texas counties that have been losing all local taxes on 2,000,320 acres of their lands owned by the university, are this year getting 57,600 2 3 4 being due and payable November MANNING-BOWMAN -which stand for the best value! in electric merchandise. and many other worth-while appliances. 1, 1930, together with interest from date until paid at the rate of 6 per annum, and 10 on the students from university: County Schleicher Andrews Crane Crockett Culberson. Ector El Paso Hudspeth Irion Loving Martin Pecos Reagan.

i Terrell Cr Upton- Ward Winkler amount amount of such principal 0 0 0 40 1 10 1 S' 0 1 294,400 63,680 356,480 46,080 6,080 11,520 453,120 22.720 22,400 14,080 .184,960 194,560 61,440 80,640 53,120 Texas Electric Service Company me oeneni oi eaucauon-ui. gujr oi students in the university, a check of the fall term enrollment shows. Of these 67 pupils, 40 are from the city oof El Paso. Fort Stockton, with 10 pupils is next. Six of the counties do not have a single student in the while five have only one each.

-j The' figures were compiled support these counties in their claim for payment from the state general revenue fund of taxes for county purposes only. The question ia one of those in the constitutional amendments to be voted on Nov. .4. The amendment has the support of university regents and the -state-wide Texas Ex-students association. It Was shown that for each student from the counties, the university has 29,855 V4 acres, of land, which at present pay the counties no revenue 1 The following table shows the acreage of university land -in each of the counties, and the number of "ELECTRICITY IS YOUR A NT -fen- ana interest as attorneys lees.

8aid vendor's lien hote being executed by defendant and payable to the order of E. 6. Drake and now owned, by the plaintiff Plaintiff seeks to foreclose a vendor's lien on Lots and 6, Block 145, College Addition to the" Town of Odessa, Ector County, Said vendor's lien note was given as part of the purchase price for such real estate. Plaintiff prays for judgment for his debt, Interest, attorney's fees and costs of suit on both notes, and for foreclosure of said lien and for genera) and special relief. Herein Fall Not, but have before said Court, at'ita aforesaid next term, this writ with your return thereon, showing how you Norway, a country with, fewer inhabitants than Chicago, is the fifth greatest mercantile shipping nation In the world, i When Miss Frances Dee of Hollywood ran past a 'signal, the Judge asked her why she wouldn't stop when the officer whistled.

She replied, "why Judge, the first thing i 0 A AA A AA A wnt 4v 4 VA OV 5V 5 OA mamma taught me was to stop when a man whistles at me.".

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