The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 20, 1942 Page: 1 of 4
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Good Vote Predicted In Second
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Primary Saturday, August 22
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Ration Stamp No. 8 Will
Buy 5 Pounds of Sugar
War Ration Stamp Number 8
will be valid for the purchase of
five, pounds of sugar during the ten-
week period beginning August 23
and ending October 31, T. E.
Knight, chairman of the Stonewall
War Price and Rationing Board,
announced today.
"This is a larger amount of sugar
and the ration period is longer than
has been assigned for any previous
stamp," Mr. Knight explained, "but
etch person will have to continue
using sugar at the original rate of
no more thaft half a pound a week
to make the five-pound ration last 10
weeks."
Mr. Knight sad the allotment of
five pounds on Stamp No. 8 will per.
mit household users to buy sugar Tn
larger packages, and also will help
to dispose of five, ten and 25-pound
packages.
"Packages of these sizes were put
up last fall and winter before it was
known that rationing would be nec-
essary," he said, "and the stores have
had difficulty in disposing of these
larger packages, because the ratioji
stamps heretofore have been valid
for only one or two-pound purchases.
Unless the su«ar in the larger pack-
ages is sold, it would have to be re-
packaged, and that would cause an
undesirable waste of labor and ma-
terials."
Stamp Numbers 6 and 7 carry
validity for the purchase of two
pounds of sugar each until midnight
of August 22.
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NAVY SUBSTATION TO
OPEN AT STAMFORD
In Stamford to make arrange-
ments for a Navy Recruiting Sub-
station to be open each Friday, Chiefs
Specialist Tom O. Gaston and Yeo-
man Vance Nichols, of the Navy Re-
cruiting Station, Abilene, will ac-
cept applicatons for enlistment in
the Naval Service at the Post Oflffce
from 9:00 a. m. to 1:00 p. m., Fri-
day, August 21st. The Stamford
itation will be for the convenience
of men living in Haskell, Jones,
Stonewall and Fisher counties, which,
are part of the Abilene Area for
Navy Recruiting. A permanent lo-
cation and time for this visit will be.
announced later.
Gaston pointed out that all enlist-
ments in the Navy are on a volun-
teer basis, and that the Navy can
enlist men who re registered under
Selective Service until the time of
their induction. Age limits for Naval
' servce are 17 to 50, and many op-
portunities await men of all ages
who enter, the vprious branches, such
as the Naval Reserve, Construction
Regiment ("Seabees", and'the reg-
ular Navy.
. For further information concern-
ing the Naval' Service apply at the
Post Office,in Stamford, 9:00 a. m.
to IKK).p. m. on Friday, August 21,
or any day at, the Navy Recruiting
Station, l*9st Office and Court
House, Abilene.
( Party Hosted
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By Mrs. Bingham
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Mrs. W. B. Bingham hosted a
party.at her home last Friday
j. Marigolds and zinnias were
. il fio^f d^r«tions through-
out the house. After several games
of bridge, peppermint ice cream and
white cake; was served the following
Ms: Mmes. Em Wrght, C. Sgck.
" "lowers, A. A. Anni., Fred
Mart Guest, Lylea, Mjury
L. D. McAfee, Doris Dur-
*^g£fcnd Miss Hate!
ABSENTEE VOTING IS
ABOVE 100 MARK
With approximately 100 absentee
ballots polled and considerable inter-
est evidenced in the run-off cam-
paigns, a good vote is predicted Hi
the county Saturday in the second
Democratic Primary.
Most interest is evidenced in the
race* of Senator W. Lee O'Daniel
and Judge James V. Allred, candi-
dates for Ui S. Junior Senator from
Texas. Extensive campaigns have
been made by both men with several
issues discussed. Senator O'Daniel
had 48.3 percent of the entire vote
polled in the first primary.
John Lee Smith and Harold Beck
are in the run-off for Lieutenant
Governor and the race has been very
quiet. Smith,, of Throckmorton, re-
ceived a good vote in West Texas on
July 25 and is given the edge for
election by most sources of informa-
tion. Jesse James and Gregory Hat-
cher are candidates for State Treas-
urer nd Pierce Brooks and Beauford
Jester are in the race to fill the un-
expired term as Railroad Commis-
sioner.
The on|y county . run-off is be-
tween Curtis G. Wnn and Fred D.
Brock, candidates for County and
District Clerk. There were approxi-
mately 60 votes between them in the
first primary.
You are urged to go to the polls
Saturday aqd vote. Help to elect
your government officials. It is your
duty as well as your privilege.
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BAPTIST CHURCH
The First Baptist Church urges
its members and visitors to be pres-
ent for the Sunday services.
In the absence of the pastor, who
is in a meeting at Fluvana, Noah
Branrien will fill the pulpit Sunday
morning.-
The evening services will be dis-
missed in order to cooperate with
the Methodist Revival beginning
Sunday.
—Byron Bryant, Pastor
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'Wheat To Meat'
Program Announced
College Station— Texas farmers
will pay from 85 cents to 92 cents
for feed wheat which is being sold
under the new "wheat to meat" pro-
gram of the U. S. Department of
Agriculture.
Recent Congressional action per-
mits the sale of 125,000,00 bushels
. of Commodity Credit Corporation
wheat at not less than 85 percent of
the parity price of corn.
Sale of feed wheat on this basis
will help utilize part of the tremen-
dous wheat surplus, thus relieving
storage space congestion, and, at the
same time, will provide America with
more badly-needed meat supplies, B.
F. Vance, chairman of the Texas
USDA War Board, said.
"Meat is one of our most vital
warcrqpa," Vance said, "and this
feed wheat program will enable us
to produce more meats to provide
the concentrated animal protein pro-
ducts needed to feed America's civ-
ilians, armed forces and allies."
Prices and information on the feed
wheat program can bit obtained at
county AA offices throughout Texas.
The wheat beng sold is old wheat
owned by the CCC and will not in-
clude any 1942 wheat, Vnace point-
ed out,
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TRUCK cor
IS REQUES
CRVATION
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will start its
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With the statement that America's
present supply of trucks must last
for he duration of the war, Ol/I,
Di rector Eastman appealed to the
naton's housewives to aid in conser-
vation by demanding fewer services
. from delivery trucks. "If housewives
space their purchases so that fewer
trips are nccesaary, carry their own
«fch4taM wherever possible, and, fih-
those upon whom they de-
delimy services
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Stonewall Short In Navy
Enlistment Quota
In the U. S. Navy's campaign to
enlist at least 6,000 men- during the
. onths of August and September,
in which Stonewall county has been
assigned a quota of 10 men, one
man lias been enlisted from this
county, Lieutenant L. H. Ridout,
Jr., officer in charge of the North
Texas recruiting district, announced
today.
"Many counties are reaching their
quotas, but the report from tins
county is far from encouraging," said
Lieutenant Ridout. He was confi-
dent, however, that the various civ-
ic groups and committees aiding in
this tremendous drive for recruits
would redouble their efforts to aid
in procuring men for naval service.
He was also confident that the
quota of 6,000 men from the North,
Texas district would be reached and
expressed his thanks to all persons
and organizations actively engaged
in this campaign.
Members of the local voluntary
navy committee aiding in the cam-
paign are Raymond Marr and Em
Wright.
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To The Voters Of
Stonewall County :
DEAR FRIENDS:
1 am taking this way of again
soliciting your vote and support in
the second Primary next Saturday.
I want to again thank you for the
favors and consideration which you
have shown me since I have been in
office. I have tried to show nfy grat-
itude and appreciation of the confi-
dence which you have placed in me
by doing my utmost to make you a
good clerk and always trying to
serve you in the best way I could.
If you consider my efforts worthy o t
electing me to this Office for another
term, I shall appreciate it very much
and I shall do my best to make you
a county and district clerk fc.at will
merit your confidence and trust.
Yours sincerely,
CURTIS G. WINN
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Mother and Son Honored
With Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Bert Graham and son, Bill,
were given a birthday dinner Sun-
day at the home of Mrs. Bert Gra-
ham. Each person who came brought
a basket containing their dinner. At
noon the lunches were spread and
after dinner, ice cream was served.
Those present were: Mrs. Bert Gra-
ham and family, Mr. and Mrs. J.
M. Gholson and Rill, Mr. and Mrs.
Evin Gholston and famly, Mr. and
Mrs. Arch Bratton and son, M.>.
and Mrs. Arthur Gholson, Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Maxwell and family, Mr.
Mid Mrs. Bill Gholson and son, Mr.
and Mrs. O.D. Gholson and family,
Mrs. Henrv Eaton, Mrs. J. A.
Jackson, and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Scarborough and family.
—Contributed
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DRIED FRUITS "FROZEN"
An order "freezing" in packers'
hands the entire 1942 production of
dried apples, apricots, peaches, pears,
prunes and raisin-type grapes, and
the carryover from the 1941 crop
has. been issued by WPB. The order
was issued to make the dried fruit
available for the armed forces and
•icnd-leasc shipment. The supply not
purchased by the government will be
made available to civilians.
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SUGAR OUTLOOK GOOD
Provided the shipping outlook in
the Carribbean does not take a radi-
cal turn for the worse, sugar ration-
ing allotments to consumers at least
equal to those issued at the begin-
ning of rationing are in prospect for
the first nine months of 1943, OPA
announced. This program will re-
quire the distribution of 4,173,000
tons of sugar, anil an additional
830,000 tons will have to be on
Kan<l to insure an adequate supply M
all sections of the country.
Mrs. R. C. Evans and daughter,
Sue were shopping in Abilene Mon-
day.
Miss Maxine Graham left Friday
4*. m b Vttitfat Her
Frederick Dalby All-Round
Cowboy at College Rodeo
Frederick Dalby, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Dalby, has recently been
announced as the winner in the com-
petition for the title ol the best all-
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THURSDAY. AUGUST 20, 1942
FREDERICK DALBY
round cowboy at the A and M Col-
lege rodeo, having won over his op-
ponents by 48 points. It is notable
that this is the second time Frederick
has achieved this honor, and also, ir
is the first time, in the history of the
college rodeo that any contestant
has been accorded this same honor
twice.
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WAAC ANNOUNCES NEW
QUOTAS FOR DISTRICT
Lieut. Colonel Marvin B. Dur-
rette. District Recruiting and In-
duction Officer for the West Texas
District announces shipping quotas
for the next two months for the
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps re-
re considerable numbers of clerks,
chauffers, telephone switchboard op-
erators, stenographers, typists, cooks,
and general duty auxiliaries.
Specialists who can qualify for
these occupational classifications and
who are otherwise qualified for en-
rollment in the WAAC, have an
excellent chance to be called to ac-
tive duty immediately.
Women interested in this new
organization may obtain information
at any of the following Army Re-
cruiting Stations: Amarillo. Rijr
Spring, Lubbock, Sweetwater. El
Paso, PJainview, Odessa and Pampa.
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Wheat Farmers To Vote
For 3rd Straight Year
On Marketing Quotas
College Station—Sometime before
June 10, 1943, Texas wheat farmers
will vote in their third national
wheat marketing quota referendum.
Purpose of announcing the mar-
keting quota proclamation at this
early date is to get word out to all
farmers now planning their fall
wheat seeding operations, Mr. B. F.
Vance, administrative officer of the
AAA in Texas, announced.
"With the present war emergency
(ike it is and the urgent need for
certain types of commodities other
than wheat, I hope Texas wheat
farmers will divert as much acreage
as they possibly can to other war-
crops insofar as ft is possible," he
t.aid.
He explained that wheat is a val
uable warcrop, as shown during the
iirst World War when there wasn't
inough of it, but that present sup-
plies were so heavy that the nation
was hard pressed to find adequate
storage even though large amount*
were being fed to Ivestock.
Diversion of wheat acreage to
warcrops, storing wheat on the farm
and marketing if wherever possible
in the form of livestock and
were cited as special contributions
wheat* farmers could make to the
war program,
Quotas are announced for an ap-
proaching year whenever it appears
the total supply of wheat will exceed
a normal .year's domestic consump-
tion and exports by more than 3*
percent, 'j
Due to successive large crops and
decreased exports, the 1943 wheat
supply not only will exceed domes-
tic consumptions and exports by 35
percent but probably will be twice
the ster of these outlets. Vance sa d.
PARENTS AND FRIENDS
VISIT ALFRED V. EATON
Mr. and Mrs. 11. S. Eaton and
Hob, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mor-
row, Mrs. R. P. Morrow and Miss
Mary Frances Graham, all of As-
permo'nt spent last week end in
Pecos visiting Sgt. Alfred V. Eaton,
son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Eaton,
who was recently transferred to the
Flying School at Pecos from Le-
moore, California. Sgt. Eaton was
given a three-day pass and they all
went up into Mexico, near Carlsbad
Cavern fishing. No fishing luck in
Mexico so they came back to the
Pecos river and spent the rest of
their time camping and fishing there.
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SHORTAGE OF LUMBER
SEEN IN NATION
WPB officials estimate that over-
all lumber requirements this year
for military, war housing and essen-
tial civilian needs will exceed "the
estimated production by six million
board feet. The temporary "freeze"
order on some grades of softwood
construction lumber, ssued by WPB
some weeks ago, is expected to be
replaced soon by a permanent Order
establishing a system of rigid con-
trol.
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N. F. L. A. To Hold
Annual Stockholder's
Meeting Sept. 5th
Farmers and ranchmen in Stone-
wall and King counties who make up
the Aspermont National Farm Loan
Association will hold their annua,
stockholders' meeting in Aspermont
on September 5, 1942 it was an-
nounced by Em Wright, secretary-
treasurer.
The year 1942 marks the "silver
anniversary" of the establishment of
the Federal Land Bank system,
which is made up of local farmers'
cooperative credit organizations in
the country. The Aspermont associa-
tion, one of the 300 in Texas which
own the Federal Land Bank of
Houston, has more than 250 stock-
holder-members and a large attend-
ance is expected at the meeting.
Directors of the association are:
A. A. Annis of Aspermont, Texas,
president; I. S. McMillin of Asper-
mont, vice president; Collins Walk-
er, J. M. Gholson, F. J. Dalby. all
of Aspermont, are directors.
The following committee has been
chosen to complete arrangements for
the annual meeting: A. A. Annis.
Em Wright and F. J. Dalbv.
'I he association is going to award
three cash prizes to borrowers at the
meeting and all members are urged
to attend this meeting us things of
importance will be discussed.
—Em IVriff lit, Sccy.'Trcas.
Aspermont N. F. L. A.
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Cotton Loans To Be 85
Percent Of Parity
College Station— Texas cotton
farmers will receive loans at 85 per
cent of parity on this year's cotton
crop.
Rates on 15-16 inch middling cot-
ton, net weight, vary from 16.61
cents in the El Paso valley to 16.82
in East Texas and back to 16.77 in
the central Texas area, P. C. Col-
gin, state AAA commodity loan spec,
lalist, has announced.
Loan rates throughout the state
will vary, he explained, because ot
location and freight rates.
As in previous years, premiums
and discounts for grade and staple
in the 1942 program will be calcu-
lated in relation to the loan rate on
15-16 inch middling cotton.
The average loan rate on 7-8 inch
middling cotton, gross weight, is
16.02 cents per pound while the net
weight loan rate is 70 points higher
to compensate for the lesser number
of pounds on which the loan is ex-
tended, Loan rate for middling 15-16
cotton is 20 points above the basic
loan rate for 7-8 inch middling cot-
ton, the average price being 16.92
cents, net weight.
Notes will bear interest at the
rate of 3 percent per annum and will
mature July 31, 1943 but will be
callable on demand. Loans will be
NYA Trains Youth
For Defense Work
As a part of the National program
for training young men. and women
tor work, in War Industries, the Na_
tlonal Youth Administration has a ,
i esideiit training center for both boys
and girls at Ranger, Texas. Train-
ing is offered in Radio, airplane
sheet metal, welding, machine shop
and woodworking.
W. R. Mauldin, Counselor, stated
that work experience and training
in any of the above units would
qualify assigned youth for later em-
ployment in a War Production Cen-
ter at Corpus Christi for further
training preparatory to job place-
ment with civil service status at the
U. S. Naval Air Station there. It
also offers employment opportunities
in the various war industries in the
state.
Any young man or woman who is
between the ages of 17 and. „24H
years, in good health, out of sc&ool,
and willing to accept full-time em-
ployment in defense industry OA the
completion of training period, h eli-
gible to make application for en-
trance to the center.
Each youth assigned to the- Ranger
War Work Center will receive food
lodging, medical attention, work
clothing, and laundry. I®. addition
to this they will be paid $11.90 per.
month for incidental expense*.
At present there are a few vacan-
cies for both boys and gifts and any
youth interested in taking the train-
ing should write to the National
Youth Administration, P. Oi Box
168, Ranger, Texas.
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COTTON PICK SACKS
MADE OF OSNABURG
College Station, August 20—Git.
ton bag manufacturers in Texas have
informed the Texas USDA War
Board that they can supply plenty
of picking sacks made from cotton
cloth, B. F. Vance, board chairman
has announced.
Vance said that shortages of cot-
ton duck cloth for the manufacture
of cotton pick sacks required a shift
to sacks made from osnaburg. Texas
mills, in answer to queries from the
War Board, indicated they could
supply as many of the osnaburg
sacks as needed.
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MRS. ]AY STEWART
ENTERS CIVIL SERVICE
Mrs. Jay Stewart, the former
Miss Allene Comer, daughter of
Mrs. Allic Comer, recently received
a Civil Service appointment. She
left August 6th to accept a position
as junior typist and clerk with the
Navy Department in Washington.
Mrs. Stewart graduated from the
Aspermont High School and lacked
a few hours completing the required
course to receive her degree from
Texas Technological college at Lub.
bock in physical education.
Plans had been completed for
Mrs. Stewart to join her husband
who is stationed at Pearl: Harbor
when hostilities broke out with ^Ja-
pan, so like many other American
wives, she is going to do her part to
speed our victory.
Mr. Stewart is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. S. L. Stewart.
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METHODIST CHURCH
Next Sunday morning at the 11
o'dock hour we will begin a revival
at the Methodist Church. We in-
vite everybody to attend theac serv-
ices. We feel the need of a spiritual
renewal and we art willing, to do
what we can to bring it about. Will
you not help in this effort?
—Raymond Van Zandt
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Dr, A. R. Mancille and Fred
Stockdale are spending several days
in Colorado.
Miss Jo Bulloch returned home
■Sunday night from a visit with hei
sister, Mrs. J. B. Walker at Lub-
bock.
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Sarah Denia Anderson
Tuesday from a visit to 1
bock and Stamford;
available until May 31, 1943.
Full loan rates will be avafla
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