The Crosbyton Review. (Crosbyton, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, January 27, 1939 Page: 4 of 8
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NEWS
•A
THE r.ROSBYTON REVIKW
] and Mrs. John Hamby had
g||ttlMir last. Monday and Tuesday
H&mby's brother, Mr.
Wtm of Sweetwater. ;
The Loyal Neighbor club met
JSfa an all day quilting in
home of Leo Richardson with
Johnson as co-hostess. Two
were quilted and one em-
There were 28 members
visitors present Next
will be -all day Feb. 2nd,
Ifatthews.
afternoon we were invit-
special program at the
which was presented
large room. They play was
having Men Written by
Of the girls. Neither Mr.
nor Mrs. McEachern had
part In getting It in order, or
in all parts of thfe section! Stop it
at the first sign. It may spread to
ttte whole family. Get a* bottle of
BROWN'S LOTION today. You
a cant lose; it is sold and guaranteed
If* ' • • •
CUT DRUG STORE
ohooatag the oharaetan. and 1
want'to say they put on a good
little one-act play and are to be
complicated. Friday, Feb. 3 the
boy* will have an original pro-
gram
Mr. and Mm. Alton Edler were
Lubbock callers Monday.
Sibyl Dene McDuff Vaa an all
nite visitor Friday night of Rob-
hie and Gloria Hamby.
m- Pauline Matthews of Cros-
byton visited. Thursday as guest
of Bstella MsJlow., . *
Meredith Steele returned horue
Tuesday after a two weeks visit
with relatives at Waco and Ste-
phenvllle.
Mrs. Snyder, who spent three
years in Burma, India, gave a
lecture to the school children on
Tuesday morning at the auditor-
ium on Habits and customs of that
country. It was very interesting
as well as educational.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hamby and
family had as their Sunday visi-
tors Mr. and Mrs, Floyd Camp-
bell and daughter, Doris, of Here-
ford.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blackiston.i
Mrs. Jennie" Simpson, and Mrs.
Ora Bembry of Crosby ton • were
Thursday visilora
Stephens home. -
Mrs. Rollie Campbell and daugli
| ter, Viola of the East Plains were
| Thursday visitors of their daugh-
I ten and sister," Mrs, Hardy Rich-
ardson.
of
Bernardino Wilson is out
school on account , of sickness
Mr. Clyde Mallow visited Dr.
Swartx in Lubbock Monday for
an eye examination.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Edler had*
as their Tuesday night visitors,
Mr. and Mrs Clifford Hargrove
and little soil, Forrest Kenneth,
and Robbie and Gloria Hamby.
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MX. BLANCO NEWS
By MRS. W. A. LATTA
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
TEXAS 8S48-P-F
We are sorry to hear of
illness of J. R. Archer, of Floyda-
da, father of Mrs. S. G. Appling.
The W. M. S. met Monday af-
ternoor^ with five members pre-
sent*
Miss Iva Watson spent Satur-
day night with Miss Maxine Po-
well. •'
Miss Ila Acker visited Friday
gfct and Saturday in the J; A.
Haftsell home near Floydada.
The Y. W. A. met Friday night
in the home of Mrs. V. F. Crao-
tree.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Largent and
sons spent the week-end in the
^m^ATberl LQIIM- tog.ne^log^d*^
m me ■rloer,r mrs w h. Brents feturned to
her home last. Friday from near
Sealed proposals, addressed to
Mayor and Board of Commission-
ers, of City of Crosbyton, Texas,
for the construction of a munici-
pally owned and operated electric
generating plant and distribution
system with all necessary equip-
ment, material and appurtenances
in and for said City of Crosbyton,
Texas, hereinafter called "Owner"
in accordance with plans, specifi-
cations and contract documents,.
. ■ prepared by and which may be oo>
l"itiJned from Municipal Engineer;
ing & Finance Company, 110J
Mercantile Building, Dallas, Tex-
as, Engineers, will be received at
the Office of tile City Clerk until
10 A. M. Central Standard Time
of February 11, 1939, and then
publicly opened and read aloud.
Any bid received after the closing
time--will be returned unopened.
^"The construction work called'
for under the specifications is di-
vided into f<|ur~pi
1. The Building;
2. The Diesel Generating Unit ^
and. Auxiliaries;
3. The Switchgear and- Wijc^ng;
4. -The Electric Qverhead-ljife
I
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McCQt?MICK - DE'EPINC
PRICE REDUCTION
REDUCTION
ON ALL McCORMICK-DEERING
CREAM SEPARATORS
Stainless Steel Disk and Complete Ball
Bearing Machine.
See these new machines and~ask for a demon-
stration. A size for every farm.
CROSBYTON IMPLEMENT COMPANY
"The Farmall House" ,
Bob Work Jake Carter
tribution System.
„ „ , . , . The Owner Wilt accept .bids tas-
Est^cado where e y d construction and erectio i
with her mother, Mrs. De- ,Qf on€ or a„ Qf the above
named Parts, or any. combinatio i
of said Parts; it not being nece:i
sary for thek bidder to sub-nit a
bid based iy>on construction an.t
erec| on of Lh£ entire project. -
In the event the bidder submits
Ing
ment, who is ill. .
Rev. and Mrs. V. F. Crabtree
and. Patsy were Sundaj^ visitors
imthe Hoyt MqClure home.
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Mpajsy and
daughters, Inez and DOra^T^ean.
visited Sunday afternoon tn ths
Homer Newberry home at *Lake-
view.
\{rs. Cella Ross and Peyton
i.egg^ of-Lakeview were dinner
guests Sunday in the C. A. Mc-
Clure home.
OWENS NEWS
By MRS. O. B. McNEELY
_The funeral of James Frederick
Luster, infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
Luster, was held Tuesday sifter-
noon at Owens. The baby was 3
months old and died of pneumonia
Rev. D. E. Wilcher held funeral
services and Will Marr waS un-
dertaker. The community extends
tlut deepest sympathy to the be-
reaved parents. _
Announcment was received last
week of the birth of a son, Rus-
sel Edwin, to Mr.^sniLMrs. Russet
Benton at Ropes, who arrived cn
Monday, Jap. 18.
Dallas., Smijth, Texas. Tech stu-
his proposal based upon construc-
tion of two or ipore parts of the
Project, the Owmer reserves tnc
right to-HBelect any ofie-mora-
parts so liiaf upon.
The Owner expects to have a-
vailable not to exceed the follow-
ing amounts for each "part of lha
contract:
Part^i: "The Building $ 8,000 ou
Part 2. The Diesel Gener-
ating Units and
Auxiliaries 35,000.00
Part" 3. The Switchgear
and Wiring 5,000.00
Part 4. The Electric Over-
•39,000.00
in words, or to reject the propo-
sal.
The Owner reserves the right to
reject any or all bids and to waive
any or all formalities. • t,'
No Bids may be withdrawn af-
ter the scheduled closing time for
receipt of Bids for at least thirty
(30) days. , ,
Plans and Specifications may
be, examined without charge m
the office of the Engineer, or Ci-
ty Clerk, and may be procured
from Municipal Engineering and
Finance Company, 1109 Mercan^
tile Building, Dallas, Texas, En-
gineer, upon a payment of $20.00,
the full amount of which will be
returned to each actual bidder,
upon the return of the plans and
specifications in good condition
within ten (10) days after receipt
of bida Additional sets of plans
and specifications may be pro-
cured from the above upon a pay-
ment of $20.00 each, as a guar-
antee of their safe return within
thirty (30) days from date of op-
ening bids, in which event $10.03
c deposit Will bo-returngA
CITY OF CROSBYTON, TEXAS
C. M HUDDLESTON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
B. 'E." ROY, City Secretary. ^
First Publication, Jan. 27,
I<ast Publication, Feb. 3, 1939.
o
W. F. Webb of Kalgary has
installed & 32-volt Wincharger in
his store this week.
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Tom Jackson of Midlaijd,, boot
maker, is with the Yandell Shoe
Shop.
Mrs. O. A. Wilks, who accom-
panied her aunt, Mrs. J O. Mat-
thews and grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Rudstein here from
Henderson on Friday of last week
returned to her home at Fritch.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brock mot-
cred to Fritch with Mrs. Wilk3.
returning home Sunday.
Distribution
System
Total for complete
I project $87,000.00
I Award of the contract under
Part 2, "The Diesel Generating
Units and Auxiliaries" will be
based upon the "cost per horse-
j power of the Diesel Engines." ,
j A Cashier's - Check, certified
1 check or acceptable bidder's bond.
Bringf Your Produce
To the
CROSBYTON
For Highest Market Prices
Paid For i
POULTRY, EGGS, CREAM
AND HIDES.
j^-Give Us A Trial—
We also handle all kinds of
Merrett Chicken Feeds.
CLIFFORD
BRADBERRY
MANAGER V
dent, was at home last week-end. i payable to the Owner, in an a-
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Porter and mount not l ss than five^ per cent
family of Spur visited in the O. | (5%) of the jargeat possible to-
M. Mimms home Sunday. I tal for the bidTsuSmltted, muat
B. E. Perkins Doris, Lorene, ' accompany each bid.
Attention is called to the fact
that there must be paid on th:s
prevailing rates of wages which
have been established by the Ow-
ner as the following:
Mechanic General General
Workman prevailing prevailing
m
or Type of per diem
Laborer Wage based
on 8-hour
_ Working Day
8K1LLED
Hourly
Rate
and Gladys Merle Perkins and Lu-
cile, Margaret and Lillie Mae Ben-
ton, visited Mr. and Mrs. Russel project not less than the" general
Benton and son at Ropes Sunday.'!
Mrs. B: E. Perkins returned home
with them and Miss Lillie Mae
Benton remained for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Blanton
and David Blanton went to San
A ngelo Sunday.
Sunday guests Jin the B. F. El-
am home were Mr. and Mrs. Will
F.lam and children.
Doris and Merle Mimms spent
Friday night with their sister,
I Mrs. Loyd Blanton.
I Guests in the O. B. -McNeely
| home Tuesday night of last wee*
j were Mr." and Mrs. Carl Taylor
] and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Elam and
j Jerry Kay:
Mr. and Mrs. Ondal Jordan
moved from Owens to! Ralls. They
will farm three miles east of that
city this year^'wfe "are very sorry
tQ lose these young' people but
wish them well for the coming
year.
Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Gilbreath
and Mrs. A. W. Ford went to Ma-
tador Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. J. S. McNeely went to Co-
lorado last week-end to visit re-
latives and friends.
F A. Jordan has been on the
sick list lately.
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Mrs. Marley is a graduate of
Crosbyton high school, class of
1938. The couple will make their
home on the East Plains.
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Mrs.
Taylor Lowrie spent
week-end with her parents,
and Mrs.
ranch.
George Smith at
tho
Mr.
tne
Miss Avis Mangum, manager,
York's Variety Store, is able
be back at work after a
illness of an infected throat.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwih; Bntttf j
Floydada were the guests 8t
of Mri. Brasfer'S parents,
and Mrs. Edward H. Crandau."
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Holley of
Hobbs, New Mexico,, were tha
guests Sunday ' of Mrs. Holley' s''
mother, Mrs. Ivy Ratheal. Mrs.
Holley remained here for a weok
with her mother. She is the for-
mer Miss Allyne Mlae.
GROCERY
STST
MARKET
FOOD VALUES FOR
THE TABLE
"a
Our select stock of Fresh Groceries and Ve-
getables offer you greater savings for your
table. *■' .J
The choice foods from the markets is brought;
direct to your kitchen through the service of
our store. •
We invite you to compare our prices and in-
spect our high quality stock.
- SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY
$8 .00 $1.00
12.00 1.50
'8.00 1.00
8.00 1.00
r0.t)0,fc"1.25
, 8.00" 1.U0
w 8.00
Man
10 00
8.00
8.00
lOu
1.2 j
1 00
1.00
6.00 0 75
Bulbs
pr^MISFITS Too/
i'gjt tit* n?lnd you can "see «o read" #ith on*
; on y°ur bill tool Bui that's
To«iik «s any on* can reason... because for the price of one
fUsses, you can buy 125 100-wstt bulb^;
^Comfort, it .pays to use-the right sise bulb.,
! «W bavo at least a total wattage of
, ■
fa wo offer a carton of six lb0-watt
; for only 90c Ask about
t *or An* if • you so desire,
HM us to put rt on your nest month's service Ml.
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NOTICE OF COUNTY
DEPOSITORY
Electric Welder
Bricklayer-Bldg.
Carpenter
Caulker
Cement Finishes
Electrician
Glazier
Iron Worker-
. Structural
Linemen
Mechanic- Repai r
Operator- Air
Compressor
Operator-Mixer
with Loader
Painter
Pipe Fitter
Reinforcing Steel
Worker
Riggers
Well Driller
Tool Dresser
SEMI-SKILLED
Bricklayer, lsj year
Apprentice/ $4.80 0.t>0
Bricklayer, 2nd year ~
Apprentice"' —-—6*00—ILia
8.00
8.00
10.00
1.00
1.00
1.25
9.00 1.1214
9.00 1.12 vj
8,00 1.0'J
1.00
Notice is hereby given that,the Bricklayer, 3rd year
Cojcnmispioners Court ot Crdsby. | Apprentice
County, Texas, will on the' 13th Carpenter, 1st year
day of February A. D. 1939, re- Apprentice, '
reive bids from any* Banking Cor- [ Carpenter, 2nd year
poration, Association or Indivi- | < Apprentice,
oual Banker in said'County, as a ■ j Carpenter, 3r<f year
County Depositofy as required by
law. ■
Bids wyi be opened : at-10 o'-
clock Oh the above date. The Com-
missioners Court reserves the
right to reject any and all bids
Given under my hand and offi-
cial seal of office this the 23rd
. fday of January 1939.
BEN F. Hicks," .
Judge, -^rosby-
County, Texas. 4-3ta,
8.00 1 00
4.00
Mr: and Mrs. John Alexander
and sons, Stanley and Dick, of
Lorenzo, wei'e the guests Sundav
of Mm. M. G. Davis ahd Mr. and
Mr*. Macon Swann, and children,
Martha and T. M. '
J. H. Wall and family of the
Rast Plains moved' this week to
Hale Center. Mr. Wall bought a
farm there and is moving to. it.
Hie sbb A. B.Wall of Plain view,
came down Wednesday and iSP __
newteae" tuovtd tojprnposal, the Oamer reserves
.4-09
. Apprentice
Concrete Puddler
Concrete Finisher's
Rubber
Groundmen Linemen
Grader "
Mortar mixers
Operator-Mixer with-
out Loader
Operator-Oiler
and Greaser -• ——
Operator-Pumps 4.00
Pipe Fitters-Helper -6.00
Truck Drivenr-fover 1 ^
Ton rated capacity) 8.00
Trutk Drivers (1%
" Ton, or less) 4.00
UNSKILLED LABOR
Unskilled labor shall Include all
persons in the following classi-
fications: • 1-
Trade or Per Diem Per Houi-
Occupation
Common Labor ^ , 13.20 $0.40
In case of ambiguity or lack of
clearness in stating prices in the
the
right to adopt the prices written
ijniiiiiiii
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THE PUBLIC HAS LOOKED!
AT CAR PRICES-CAR VALUES-il
and again the public is buyirigrj^
Chevrolets than any other '
make of car
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Vot!ju!!o% JI
This public preferencil
is the public's proof of
Chevrolet's greater dollar
value. Act on it! . ..Buy
Chevrolet for i939 ... and
get more for your moniy
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A General
Motor Valve
CHEVROLET
CHEVROLET'S THE CHOICE!"!*
SEE YOUR LOCAL
CHEVROLET DEALER
r0r H*|
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& D. Chevrolet Co,
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FINE—
WATCH, CLOCK
AND JEWJ3LRY
REPAIRING
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—All Work Guaranteed^.
E. H. Collins
—JEWELER—
AT NICKSON DRUG j
CROSBYTON, TEXAS
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Curry, W. M. The Crosbyton Review. (Crosbyton, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, January 27, 1939, newspaper, January 27, 1939; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth243101/m1/4/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Crosby County Public Library.