Graveling Roads Continues On Private Places
The road to the homes of G A Rheman, Chas S Francis, and C J Rheman Sr is being graveled by Brown and Root at 2600 dollars, paid by those named. The county recently graveled about a mile from funds from the 1940 bond issue for roads in this precinct. local citizens fund road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Rheman
Chas. S. Francis
C.‘J. Rheman, Sr
Brown and Root
Sith Ane
Hel Yhien
Ps. Tm
Dirigibles Sighted Over Town Wednesday Morning
Two dirigibles passed over the town Wednesday morning traveling northwest about three miles from the center. Crowds gathered along Front Street to watch the slow, low maneuvers. Military security limited further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Street
The Martins Dines Thanksgiving Guests List
A crowd enjoyed Thanksgiving at the Martins with hospitality from Rev. G. Z. Sadler and many locals. Guests included J. B. Eatherly and family, Bill Moorehead and family, Chessell Gra family, H. D. Cooper family with Constance, Jack Donald and son Jackie, Damond Matlock family, J. L. Thompson and Harris, J. A. Artie, D. G. Barkely, Raymond Witt, Sid Martin family, Billie Martin, F. M. Erwin, and A. B. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Z. Sadler
J. BE. Eatherly
Bill Moorehead
Chessell Gra
H. D. Cooper
Constance
Jack Donald
Jackie
Damond Matlock
Joe
J. L. Thompson
Harris
J. A. Artie
Raymond. Witt
Sid Martin
Billie Martin
F. M. Erwin
A. B. Anderson
Humble Oil to Observe Billionth Gallon Aviation Gas Milestone
Humble Oil and Refining Company at Baytown Texas will mark the production of one billion gallons of aviation gasoline at the Baytown refinery on December 1. The event caps 25 years of research and development, highlighting the company’s lead in refinery output and war materials production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotrton
Texas
Temony
Baytown
Humble Oil & R
Humble
United Nations
Pearl Harbor
Army-Navy
Humble Pipe Line Company
Local society notes and holiday travels from Houston visit
Miss Billie Martin spent holidays in Houston. Jerry Bean returned home from A M over the week. Rev G Z Sadler visited briefly. J H Schulter renewed his subscription to The Times. Mrs JA Ebel returned to San Marcos for medical attention and to visit relatives. Richard Woods renewed his Times subscription. Mr and Mrs Hope Cooper visited Corpus Christi over the weekend. Postmaster W D Bains attended to business in Houston Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John Ballinger visited Houston Wednesday. Miss Eddie Erbert from Rapsilver returned from Huntsville for the weekend. Ral Gregory renewed his Times subscription. Lena Landsberger visited her relative in Houston over Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs R B Be and family attended Thanksgiving in Austin. Mr and Mrs Bill Moorehead visited Moorehead’s mother Clara Boughton. Sherling Fletcher and Deputy Fannisty Tompkins of Hempstead were here on business. Marjorie and Thelpha accompanied home friends from Baylor U. Mrs MC Jordan and Mrs Branc Hewitt and children visiting in Yokshire ARCA. Ehel returned to work in Houston after ten days vacation. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Mikeska learned Lomax arrived safely in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie
Martin
Houston
Jerry Bean
G. Z. Sadler
Entay
J. H. Schulter
Tharika
JA. Ebel
San Marcos
Richard Woods
Hope Cooper
Corpus Christi
W. D. Bains
Busness
John Ballinger
Pier Houston
Eddie Erbert
Rapsilver
Huntsville
Ral Gregory
the Times
Lena Landsberger
Bill Moorehe
Pentecost Church Rapidly Rising in Adam
The Pentecost Church of God is being built in one day by volunteer community labor on land bought from Ben Milley. Pastors and locals gathered for the noon service as Dad Richey of Houston preached to workers. The new sanctuary, costing about 500, will host future services once completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecost Church of God
Aey
Dad” Richey
Houston
Rain Assails Area and Triggers School Dismissal
A hard rain fell Monday night and continued intermittently Tuesday causing flooding of ditches and roads. Pattison school was dismissed due to a child in need of care. Merron the black spread crawled up to his gate and into the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattison
Childtex
Grate Pell
Merron
And the Angels Sing and The Lady and the Monster
A theater listing shows December engagements including And the Angels Sing with Dorothy Lamour and Betty Hutton, plus The Lady and the Monster featuring Richard Arlen and Vera Hruba. Additional titles noted include Master Race with George Coulouris and cast, and other names tied to December show dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thur
Fii
and the Angels
Dorothy’ Lamour
Fred: MacMurray
Betty Hutton
Diana
Lynn Sabardeys
Richare
Ee Charles Lang
Parker
Sin bin Dee
Georffe Coulouris
Stanley Ridges
Osa Massen
Carl“Eamond Tue
Lady and the Monster
Richar&arlen
Vera
Hruba
Ralstéin
Fire damages home during weekend visit at Hempstead
Sunday fire damaged a residence at Hempstead during a visit by Mr. and Mrs. Parker Foster. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J H Schuette, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Woods and two children. No injuries reported.
Thieves Loot Judge Cooper’s Garage Stolen Wheels Reported
Monday night thieves struck Judge Cooper’s garage, stealing several hats and automotive batteries. They removed two rear wheels and tires from his car, plus one front wheel and tire and one rear wheel and tire from Chessell Gra’s car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Cooper
Chessell Gra
Carr
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Galén Aviation
Gaspos Oil‘ Company
R&w
E. H. Martin's
Red & White
Adam
Seidel
Ladidg
Brownshire
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