The Sunday Record (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 47, Ed. 1 Sunday, February 25, 1940 Page: 1 of 4
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Today's Editorial: Civic-
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The Sunday Record
DEDICATED TO THE PROGRESS OF MINEOLA AND WOOD COUNTY
WEATHER
Weather Today r Cloudy
to partly cloudy. Some-
what colder in parts of
East Texas.
Tenth Year—Number 47.
Mineola, Wood County, Texas, Texas, Sunday. February 25, 1940.
Four Pages Today.
Mineola Welcomes Legion Officers Today
Grand Jury Hits
Drug Store Liquor
Stamps for Cotton Purchases
TOWN
TALK
BY SPEC TATER
OUT OF three candidates for
Mayor, Mineola snould be able
to get a pretty good commis-
sion chief. The tr.rcc names
on the ticket aie J. c. McGloth-
lin, C. C. Aaron an". J. I!
Stegall.
SCHOOL CENSUS taking will
begin next week. The school
board urges the cooperation of
the people of the district.
QUANDARY department: Ever
since Harvey Wagner made $9
extra serving on the jury he
has'.t-' been able to figure out
how he should si: end it. The
column suggests buying the cof-
fees
RUMORS SAY certain pevsons
Wood County are again circul-
ating petitions to call another
beer election. Smith County
also has a beer election coming
up March 2, Texas Independ-
ance Day.
BIG SHOT: Emmet l Cullom
has received one of those 300
license plates given out each
year by the Highway Depart-
ment to distinguished Texans.
His number is 206. Seems that
Friend Emmett is following in
the footsteps of Col. Carl Es"-*
tes. Before deserting Texas
for Pennsylvania the Colonel
was idenitfied by number 64 on
his car.
ALL THOSE PEOPLE^who have
been going out of town to see
"Gone With the Wind" are
at least not penny wise. Let's
figure it out. The State con-
siders it costs five cents a mile
to operate an automobile. This
means that to drive your car
to Tyler and back—52 miles—
you will be out $2.60. Parking
lot expense is from 15 to 25
'Should Use For
Medicine Only'
February Term
Ends; Four More
Indictments Filed
The Wood County Grand
Jury returned four indictments
and struck mildly at drug stores
selling whiskey in its final re-
port for the February term of
district court.
Gordon Clark and Paul White-
hurst were indicted for bur-
glary, Houston Berry was bill-
ed for drunken driving, and
J. O. Williams was indicted for
assault to murder. These in-
dictments brought the total for
this term of court to only nine,
eight felony degree and one
misdemeanor. In its final re-
port the body declared that
conditions in regard to crime
in the county to be good in
general.
The Grand Jury requested
the citizens of the county to
assist officers in efforts to pre-
vent the abuse of liquor per-
mits by drug stores. Liquor,
according to law, should be sold
only for medicinal purposes,
the report said. Pointing out
that over-consumption leads to
drunkenness, the report mildly
urged drug stores to "be espec-
ially careful to see that liquor
is sold for strictly legal pur-
poses only."
The body also asked the co-
operation of the people in the
prevention of gambling and
NON-TRANSFERABLE
COTTON OHBER <
SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
pntSCR! BED BY TH £ SECRETARY
OF AORiCULTURE
TWEWTYIWE CENT
NON-TRANSFERABLE
ySJIMOPliCIS COTTON OMBER
.. . 4 SUBJECTTO CONDITIONS
, v, ,< PRESCRIBED BY TH £ S EORETARY
OF AGRICULTURE
Pre-Easter Series
Begins Today at
Church of Christ
Jernigan to Present
Sixth Annual Series
On Lord's Passion
Today will mark the first of
a series of sermons at the Broad
Street Church of Christ on the
Lord's Passion, when the min-
ister of the church, Willis G.
Jernigan, speaks on the sub-
ject, "The Philosophy of the
Cross."
Mr. Jernigan delivered the
first series on the "Last Week"
in the spring of 1S35, and such
has been an annual event at
the Church of Christ since
that time
"We have learned that, as
people at this season turn their
minds to the Lord's Passion
and resurrection, a great op-
portunity is presented for do-
ing good," the minister remark-
ed to a representative of the
Program to Begin at
Noon With Luncheon;
Business Parley Follows
Approximately a hundred
legionnaires are expected here
today when the Luckett Coch-
ran post of the American Le-
gion entertains the Third Dis-
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Here are facsimilies of the special government stamps to be issued tc ^unday Record.
*na> relief families in cities where food stamps are now distributed to
purchase cotton goods and aid in reducing the nation's surplus. Keliex
families will be entitled to purchase $1 worth of cotton stamps (green,
top) and receive free an additional $1 worth (brown, bottom). Purchases
may be made every three months.
J. B. Stegall
Is Candidate
For Mayor
J. B. Stegall, retired rail-
road man, announced Saturday
that he had filed his candi-
dack for mayor of Mineola,
subject to nomination in the
. White Man's city primary Sat-
disorderly conduct in domino j urdav. March 2
halls.
The complete verbatim report
follows:
"We, the Grand Jurors, duly
impaneled for said term of Dis-
tiict Court, in and for said
county, beg leave to submit
herewith, this, our final, report
and ask to be discharged for
the term
"We have been in session a
total of six days, and have dili-
gently inquired into all matters
of law violation that have come
to our attention. We have ex-
amined 104 witnesses, and upon
cents more. That's at least the testimony of these witness-
$2.75. Out of the show late i es we have returned nine bills
in rthe afternoon or at night | of indictment, eight of the
the average person will stop grade of felony, and one for a
misdemeanor
"We have examined the coun-
ty farm, county jail, the court-
house and other county prop-
erty and find the same to be
clean, well-kept, and in ex-
cellent condition; the prison-
ers we find to be well cared
for.
"We have investigated the
county's finances and conditions
(See COURT, Page 3)
at a soda fountain for refresh-
ment and usually a meal. This
will run the expense past $3.00
and we haven't paid for the
tickets yet. Considering there
are two of us, the admission
runs our expense up $2.40 more
for a total outlay of $5.40, with-
out considering the possibility
of accidents or dented fenders
in heavy traffic.
JN A MONTH or less—probably-
less—the film of Margaret Mit-
chell's famous book will come
to Mineola, and there is a pos-
sibility the admission price will
be reduced here. Let us say
it will be 75 cents. On our two
tickets we will then save $3.90
and be trading with a home-
town merchant. And in case
you didn't know, the Select
Theatre here has better class
sound and screen equipment
than any theatre in Tyler, or
nearly any other small town
in East Texas.
Plan is the 1940 Agricultural
WELL, don't forget to go to! Conservation Handbook for Tex-
Mr. Stegall was petitioned
by a great many friends in-
terested in seeing him serve
on the city's governing body.
Ur^ed several weeks ago to
make the race, Mr. Stegall said
he was not interested in poli-
tic?; however, since that time
the support of his candidacy
has grown considerably.
Mr. Stegall is a member of
the school board and has tak-
en an active interest in civic
affairs in the twelve years he
has resided here.
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School Census
To Begin Here
On March 1
Mrs. W. E. Graham and Miss
Willie Fower have been ap-
pointed by the school board
to serve as census takers for
the Mineola school district.
The census will begin March
1. School age includes child-
ren six years of age on or be-
fore Sept. 1, to seventeen.
Handbook Offers Useful
Farm Planning Hints
College Station, Feb. 24.— I dividual farmer can plan his
Planned farming goes on a
wide front in 1940 when thous-
ands of Texas farmers will map
out their own farming plans
for the coming year on the
AAA's Farm Plan Sheet.
Closely linked with the Farm
Church today.
LOST: Three months old Eng-
lish shepherd dog, brown with
black circles under both eyes.
Notify R. L. Arnold,. 210 Kil-
'Patrick Street and receive re-
ward. V lc
as, this year being the first
time the state has had a spe-
cial publication listing only the
provisions of the program ap-
plcable to Texas.
By studying the Handbook
and applying to his farm the
practices most needed, the in-
year's operations so as to use
to best advantage the AAA pro-
gram, according to George
Slaughter, chairman of the
state agricultural conservation
association committee
The AAA's farm plan will
supplement the national land
use planning program and, by
acquainting individual farmers
with the advantages of plan-
ned farming, is expected to
strengthen land use planning
work already started on state,
county and community levels.
Every farmer cooperating in
(See HANDBOOK, Page 4)
Veteran Rail
Man Buried
At Longview
Funeral services were held
Saturday morning at Longview
for Lorenzo B. Oden, 82. vet-
eran Texas & Pacific engineer,
who died Thursday afternoon
in the T&P hospital at Mar-
shall.
Mr. Oden had been retired
from active service nearly four-
teen years. He was a native
of Gregg County.
o
Jaycee Banquet
Program Nearly
Completed
Program plans are practically
complete for the third annual
Junior Chamber of Commerce
banquet at the high school an-
nex Friday night, March 1. ac-
cording to statements by com-
mittees in charge.
A lively and entertaining pro-
gram has been arranged, fea-
turing dancing and musical
numbers by students of a Ty-
ler dancing school. Highway
Commissioner Brady P. Gentry
will deliver the principal ad-
dress, and Fred Irisman of
Longview, state vice-president
of the Junior Chamber of Com-
merce, will give the charge to
the new officers of the local
club.
Harry Jones, vice-president of
the local club, will act as
toastmaster.
The banquet will be served
by the High School P-TA, the
organization which served last
year's plate. The menu for the
Friday night banquet was adopt
ed this week.
The banquet is open to the
public, and tickets may be pur-
chased from any member of
the organization.
o
Mr. and Mrs. Ballard
Are Improving
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ballard,
who have been seriously ill at
their home on West Kilpatrick
Street with pneumonia, are re-
ported much improved. Both
are now able to sit up.
The remainder of the sub-
jects to be discussed from Sun-
day to Sunday will be realeased
at a later time through the
columns of this paper. The
series will culminate on Easter
Sunday when Mr. Jernigan will
deliver his annual Easter ad-
diess.
Mrs. Bushy, 77,
Dies Saturday
At Hainesville
Mrs Sarah Jane Matilda
Busby* 77, resident of Haines-
ville community for nearly
thirty years, died at her home
Saturday morning. Funeral ser-
vices were held Saturday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock at Con-
cord, with the Rev. W. E. Stag-
ner, Baptist pastor, officiat-
ing.
Mrs. Busby, the widow of
the. late J. M. Busby who died
about a year ago, was born
Sept. 21, 1862. She moved to
the Hainesville community with
her husband about twenty-nine
years ago. She was a member
of the Baptist Church.
Surviving are three sons, T.
A. Busby, A. N. Busby, and C.
L Busby, and one daughter,
Mrs. M. A. Thorne, all of Min-
eola. Seventeen grandchildren
any twenty-three great grand-
children also survive.
o
Commissioner
E. Q. Hearn
Asks Re-Election
City Commissioner E. Q.
Hearn has formally announced
his candidacy for renomina-
tion in the city primary Satur-
day, March 2.
With the city's present im-
provement program only about
two-thirds complete, Mr. Hearn
states he hopes to be returned
to office in order that he may
work for the completion of pro-
jects originated by the present
commission. "I am interested
in seeing the work completed
as it was intended, if not bet-
ter," Mr Hearn told the
Record. The projects are about
two-thirds complete and nearly
half the original funds re-
main to be spent. This fact,
he said, should mean a better
grade of paving than was plan-
ned for.
Mr. Hearn has lived here
many years and is familiar
with the needs of the city and
the city's business.
RALPH D. HOLMAN
Wood County
Entry In Cage
Meet Beaten
The Quitman High Bulldogs,
Wood County champions, were
defeated Friday night in the
first round of play in the dis-
trict play-off at Tyler. The
strong Martins Mill team. Van
Zandt County champions won
the game, 35-21.
The Bulldogs made a game
try, but the superior Van
Zandters led most of the way
The defending champion Gil-
mer Buckeyes were also defeat-
ed in the first lound, losing
29-22 to Arp. In the other
first round contest, Lapoiner
defeated Elkhart, 32-30.
o
R. B. Hall Breaks
Shoulder In Fall
R. B. Hall, aged resident of
Mineola and father of Mrs. C.
I. Kine, fell down the front
steps of his home on South
Pacific this week and broke
his shoulder. He was moved
to the Kine home for treat-
ment.
o
Mrs. J. W. Rothwell is re-
ported ill at her home here.
trict post officers' conference.
And among the group will be
many outstanding legion offi-
cers.
Third District Commander
Ralph Holman of Henderson
will preside at the business ses-
sion which follows the lunch-
eon. R. E. McClendon, local
post commander, will be toast-
master at the luncheon.
Neil D. Armstrong of Kilgore,
chairman of the State Veter-
ans Re-employment Committee,
will make a report on the com-
mittee's activities which is ex-
pected to be a high point on
the program. Other talks will
be made by Dr. W. J. Danforth
of Fort Worth, a former state
commander, and Willis G. Jerni-
gan, Mineola, state chaplain.
Ernest Goens of Tyler, an-
other past state commander,
will also be present.
Other program subjects to
be discussed include child wel-
fare and community service.
The luncheon vvill be served
at the legion hall by the. Eat
Shop Cafe. The menu consists
of Rose Marie soup, combina-
tion salad, baked chicken and
dressing, creamed peas and
carrots, buttered corn, snow-
flake potatoes, cherry pie, and
coffee or milk.
o
Allowable Hike
Is Sought for
Smith County Well
Austin, Feb. 23.—Pleas for
increased allowables were heard
Friday in hearings of the Rail-
road Commission conducted by
D. F. V. L. Patton, director of
production.
In the Chapel Hill field, Smith
County, the Shell Oil Company
petitioned for a per well quota
of 250 barrels daily compared
to 100 barrels currently allow-
ed. Shell favored field rules
providing for forty-acre spac-
ing s with twenty-acre toler-
ance and straight acreage pro-
ration Sinclair units agreed
as to the proration units but
suggested minimum 330-360
feet spacing as against Shell's
proposal for 660-1320 feet.
o
TO CONVENTION
Mrs. Lawrence Dalton o f>
Mineola and Miss Louise Bonis
of Gilmer are attending a
convention of beauticians in
Dallas this week.
THE AMERICAN'S CREED
WM. TYLER PAGE
I believe in the United States of America
as a government of the people, by the people,
for the people; whose just powers are derived
from the consent of the governed; a democracy
in a republic; a sovereign nation of many
sovereign states; a perfect union, one and
inseperable; established upon those principles
of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for
which American patriots sacrificed their lives
and fortunes. /
I therefore believe it is my duty to my
country to love it; support its constitution; to
obey its laws; to respect its flag; and to defend
it against all enemies.
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