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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1944
Page
2
Two room house papered and painted see Buck Edwards at ell Service Station in Ws. Ten dollar reward for return of standards lost off stake between Fullerton field Andrews on December Color is dark blue. Return to Thompson Service Sta and collect reward.
The Lubbock District Office of Price Administration requires every dry cleaning and pressing shop to post a ceiling price poster by January 15 1945. The posters show maximum legal prices for cleaning and pressing certain men and women's wear, per J B Mooney District Price Executive.
A conspicuous wartime advertisement urges customers to invest Christmas savings in war bonds and promotes backing the attack while highlighting ceiling price checks for services.
A historical overview tracing New Year origins from March start in Rome to the later January 1 reform. It explains the Julian calendar by Caesar, the 365 day year, leap year rules, Gregory XIII correction in 1582, and the shift causing days lost in October 1582. It notes religious shifts with January 1 becoming a festival of Jesus circumcision in Rome since 487 and in the Anglican church since 1549.
Thirty 17 year old youths are needed as volunteers for the Marine Corps. Enlistment begins now with duty in March 1945. Applicants are promised a chosen branch and need not register with draft boards. Interested youths should call or write U S Marine Corps, 217 P O Bidg., Lubbock, Texas. blanks and literature will be sent promptly.
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