Hetts Named President Of Artesia Chamber Of Commerce
C E Hetts named president at Artesia Chamber of Commerce meeting held May 29 at the nearly finished Kier furniture store. Eddie Ledford elected vice president and A K Sellars secretary treasurer. Directors include I W Cox Earl R Hetts Jim Malloy and others. Membership drive to add 70 plus members. school committee active. grand opening featured nylon hosiery sale for 100 women. Memorial Day marks Craigs hospital drive kickoff with pledges and Legion auxiliary dinner.
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E Farmer Hetts
Artesia
John Evanoff
W R Stow
K Sollars
Hetts
C M Peterson
Earl R Hetts
Forrest Jaoper
Arthur Baxter
I W Cox
EK Sellars
Sam Iacovetto
Chamber
Clarence E Hetts
Farmer
Sioux City
Iowa
Windom
Minn Ear
North American Aircraft Company
Pernicia Robiger
Hetts Brothers
Mid West
Salt Lake City
Denver
Craigs Drive
Moffatt County Memorial Hospital
Moffatt County
American Legion Auxiliary
Artesia Briefs Reflect Local Business Moves in Artesia
Lynch from Oakland oversees Mountainside Grocery butcher shop in Baxter Springs. John Evanoff imports new barber shop gear. A Fleck becomes Rocky Mountain cafe proprietor, succeeds Fred Shelton who stays at pottery shop. John Plat visits Hawk Creek. Hetts family opens Hetts Bros store with Bill Hetts from Rock Springs, Wy. Union Bank Texas reps plan eight modern housing units and a warehouse. Stephen Reader from Konawa works as roughneck at Rangely. C R Snow completes five unit self-serve laundry behind Phillips 66, from Canon City. Leathers blades Artesia streets with Moffat county equipment this week.
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Row Lynch
Oakland
California
Baxter Springs
John Evanoff
A_ Fleck
Rocky Mountain Cafe
Fred Shelton
John Plat
Hawk Creek
Artesia
O C Hetts
Bill
Rock Springs
Hetts Bros
Union ‘Fank Company
Fromm Texas
Stephen Reader
M Reader
Kerr McGee
Konawa
Rangely
C R Snow
Phillips 66
Canon City
Artesias
B L
Hitler Avoided Income Tax Allegedly For Duty Claims
The American Military government reports that Adolf Hitler and top Nazi officials, including field marshals and party favorites, avoided income tax payments claiming the head of the nation should not be bothered by such requirements. The transcription notes Hitler as a high earner who never paid income tax due to this rationale.
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Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Nazi Germany
Alan
Artesia area agrees to four teacher school plan
Community leaders from Artesia Wiley's Resort Baxter Springs and nearby areas met at Hillcrest school to plan a four teacher school for the 1946-47 year. Supt Steele said state funds cover teacher salaries only, no bus. A Friday meeting will decide school site and start construction with land donated by Mrs Arthur Baxter. About 60 people attended.
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Artesia Wiley's
Baxter Springs
Hillcrest
H E Steele
Moffitt County
Eitrong
Artesia
Forrest Loper
Arthur Baxter W Cox
A K Sellars
Chamber of Commerce
Comitte
Sam Jacovetto
Wileys Resort
Hivblug
Jimmy Anselma
Jack Kelly
Kerr McGee Company
Hertha
Steele
Arthur Baxter
Vacation Bible School Slate At Hillcrest
Charles K Hartman announced Hillcrest Vacation Bible School in Artesia for the summer. The program runs June 17 to daily 9 am to 12 noon for ages five through 16 at Hillcrest school with Bible music and handicrafts. Led by Miss Stoddard of La Junta, daily transportation will be arranged for Artesia and Baxter Springs children. Hartman speaks at Sunday services at the Kiva Theater. Sunday school 10 am, morning worship 11 am, evening service 7:30 pm.
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Charles K Hartman
Colorado State Baptist Convention
Artesia
Hartman
Hillcrest
Miss Stoddard
la Junta Cola
Denver
Daly
Baxter Springs
Kiva Theater
Shower at Loper Residence for Mrs Elliott
One of Artesiis outstanding social events was a shower for Mrs Arther Elliott held at the Forrest Loper home last Friday. Co-hostesses were Mrs Loper and Mrs C E Whitener. A salad course luncheon was served and social games were played. Attending were Mrs I W Cox and Mrs Alva.
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Artesiis
Arther Elliott
Forrest Loper
Loper
C E Whitener
I W Cox
Alva
Hetts Bros Open Dry Goods Store on Baxter Street
Hetts Bros dry goods store opens this week on Baxter street operated by Clarice Hetts and son Earl R Hetts with Artesia civic leaders including Orlon Hetts of Rock Springs. The firm invested about $12,500 in merchandise and $7,000 in the building under construction since April 1. Building contractors were Otis and Bert Robinson and Orville Page Artesia builders.
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Baxter Street
Hetts Bros
Clarice Hetts
Earl R Hetts
Artesia
Orlon Hetts
Rock Springs 15
Otis
Bert Robinson
Orville Page
Artesia Builders
Jones and Mrs Glen Merritt Win Afternoon Prizes
Feature of the afternoon was the presentation of gifts with little Flo Ann Youst pulling a decorated wagon loaded with the gifts into the room. Present were Mrs Thomas Ellott, Mrs I W Cox, Mrs TD Loper, Mary Thoring, Mrs Francis Barre, Mrs Alva Jones, Mrs Glen Merritt, Mrs Lester Youst, Mrs Harley Elliott, Mrs Guy Cartridge, Betty Cart ridge, and Mrs B Leathers, alongside hostesses and Mrs Eliott.
Wanted An Artesia Correspondent for the Vernal Express
Dear editor: I seek assignment as a local correspondent from Artesia for the Vernal Express. I am familiar with the community, its people, and events, and can provide timely reports, clear prose, and reliable observations from Artesia. I await your consideration and further instructions.
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Vernal Express
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