The Teague Chronicle (Teague, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 31, 1940 Page: 1 of 8
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TEAGUE, FREESTONE COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, J940
This Week in
Washington
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Washington, Oct. 30.—Overshad-
ving all domestic issues, even
hat of a third term for the Presi-
dent, the major issue upon which
|th< people of the United States
ivill vote next Tuesday is that of
nerica’s participation in the
far.
As Washington sees it, the elec-
|tion of Mr. Roosevelt is most apt
tend toward early and active
rtry into the war by the United
Hates. Mr. Willkie has given his
pledge that if elected $ie will not
ad the nation into war, but will
everything in his power to give
kid to Great Britain, short of
dual fighting.
The difference between the two
oints of view is one of personal
temperament. Mr. Roosevelt has
ilready gone a long way toward
elping the British resist the Nazi
Sitzkrieg. Mr. Willkie has criti-
zed him for not going far
nough or fast enough in that di-
ction. While the Republican can-
lidate has not said so in so many
sords his attitude reflects a wide-
-held opinion among Washing-
on observers. That opinion is
at Mr. Roosevelt wants to take
his nation all the way into what
wisecrackers call a “shootin’
ar" against not only Germany
nd Italy but also Japan.
Just how far the belief has
j^Mread that Mr. Roosevelt’s re-
L| Hlertion would 4je more likely to
UgHl* Biko the countryl^ipto war than
£ould a yatofy of Mr. Willkie
:iy can be sure, but reports
ning into Washington from all
ts of the country indicate an
easing < popular confidence in
r. Willkie’s intentions and abili-
rfor preserving peace,
vnounced Upswing
Even among the Democratic
ty strategists there is recogni-
of a sharp up-curve of Will-
i sentiment in most of the criti-
states, in this last week of
campaign. This upswing is so
ounced that it has led some
the most able political fore-
ers to begin to talk about a
sible “landslide” for Willkie.
at is passed on for what it
be worthr but it comes from
nil Hurja, who was the statis-
|tian and forecaster of the Dem-
atic National Committee in
and 1936, and whose predic-
of the results in t^iose two
npaigns wore precisely 100 per
accurate. Mr. Hurja now has
| political or party connection of
kind but is the independent
fisher of a weekly news maga-
• And in that connection ho
made the same sort of in-
Wve survey of the election out-
that he made for Chairman
ftley of the previous tlwo elec-
would be going far beyond
facts to say that the election
the bag for either Mr. Will-
°r Mr. RooBevelt. This is the
of a campaign in which any-
can happen, and it is en-
l|y possible that some last
ote development may change
*hole picture. Indeed, there
been mysterious hints care-
planted among the newspa-
correspondents, by giffitlemen
often speak for the White
that the President has
bing up his sleeve which will
»ng at the last minute and
J will change the whole elec-
j outlook. The hints seem to
*te possible international de-
n*“nts, a suggestion which is
ened by the coincidence
the British Ambassador to
nited States, Lord Lothian,
decided to fly back to
at the time that the
». M^J^p^Kennedy0^-
I to fly back to Washington.
Britain Certain
two facts and the
actions In
into one
BAPTIST EVANGELIST
TO CONDUCT REVIVAL
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Jesse L. Yelvington, state
evangelist, will begin a revival
in the First Baptist Church in
Teague on Nov. 17. The revival
will continue through Dec. 1.
Rev. Yelvington, pastor of a
San Antonio Baptist church for
several years, has been in evange-
listic work for the past two years.
He » well known in this sec-
tion of the country, having pastor-
ed churches in this section while
attending Baylor University. Re-
cently he conducted a revival in
Jewett, Texas.
Gas Men Preparing
For Extreme Winter
Fuel Demands
Gas men are preparing to meet
the extreme demands for fuel
service that come with cold weath-
er. For several months they have
been repairing mains, laying lines,
drilling wells, and checking ma-
chinery to be in shape for winter.
Haying brought a complete gas
service to customers, Lone Star
Gas System employees request
customers to do their part by
supplying proper appliances for
health and comfort. They are ask-
ing them not to wait until coTfl
weather strikes before tailing care
of their heating needs. Now is the
time to get out heaters and have
this service finished before the
first norther.
During the summer gas com-
pany employees promoted modern
heating equipment and many cus-
tomers have installed these appli-
ances early to avoid the last
minute rush.
The gas company warns its cus-
tomers that heating habits are as
important in safeguarding health
as eating habits, saying: “Winter
presents a threat to the family’s
health, using the common cold *as
an advance guard to open the
door for pneumonia, influenza, and
other serious respiratory ailments.
Doctors generally urge plenty of
rest, sensible eating habits, even-
ly heated rooms, and an avoid-
ance of draughts as allies in
warding off colds”.
An overheatedoom can present
as serious health hazard as an
unheated room, according to the
gas company, which urges custom-
ers to heat their entire homes
but only to a comfortable, even
heat.
Ventilation is another impor-
tant factor, particularly where un-
vented heating equipment is used.
Opening a window slightly from
the top will prevent headaches re-
sulting from stuffy atmosphere
and will also prevent wall sweat-
ing caused by condensation of
moisture in the air of the room.
For safety as well as health,
the gas company warns its custom-
ers against sleeping in a tightly
closed room where a gas heater
is burning. The heater takes air
from the room atmosphere arid
consequently there must be venti-
lation.
EIGHTH AVENUE
METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.
Preaching 11:00 a.m. and 7:00
p.m.
Young People’s Society 6:00
p.m.
Woman’s Society Monday 2:00
p.m.
Prayermeeting Wednesday 7:00
p.m.
R. E. Ledbetter, Pastor.
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Popular Grocery
Store Celebrates
Sixth Anniversary
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Entering the grocery business
on Main street six years ago with
a new start, the Nicholas Grocery
and Market ljas steadily grown in
popular favor and business volume
until today this is probably the
leading food store in this vicinity.
Mr. E. O. Nicholas, proprietor
of the store, accredits this growth
to the loyalty and continued pa-
tronage of his patrons and cus-
tomers which he sincerely appreci-
ates.
As evidence of this appreciation
he Has aranged many special in-
ducements to be offered in his
Sixth Anniversary Sale to be held
at the store all day Saturday,
Nov. 2.
Along with full supplies of gro-
ceries, meats and other foods, Mr.
Nicholas has included a full ton
of Admiration and Bright ana
Early coffees from the Duncan
Coffeee Co. of Houston. The
famous Admiration coffee will be
served to Mr. Nicholas’ customers
and friends free all day during
the Anniversary Sale.
Supreme flour will be demon-
strated by Representative Knott.
Premium crackers and cakes
will be served by Jack Rouse of
National Biscuit Company.
Armstrong Packing Co. will
have a demonstrator for Bird
Brand meat products.
Wolf Brand chilli will be served
free all day.
Ben E. Keith Co., leader in the
distribution of fresh vegetables In
this section, will have a repre-
sentative present throughout the
day.
The public is invited to come
early and stay late and enjoy all
the special features of the cele-
bration. Plenty of sales people and
a genial welcome awaits the
people of this vicinity, and Mr.
Nicholas will be disappointed if
he doesn’t check the names of all
his customers and friends during
the day.
For further details, you are in-
vited to read Mr. Nicholas’ big ad
in this issue of the ChronicTe.
COTTON GINNINGS
LITTLE OVER HALF
TOTAL OF LAST YEAR
According to the report of J. C.
Baggett, special agent, Bureau of
the Census, the 1940 cotton gin-
nings in Freestone county are
running a little more than half
that of last season.
There were, as of Oct. 18, a
total of 8,018 bales had been
ginned, as compared with 14,424
bales ginned to the same date
last year.
Teague Lions Will Oppose
Texas’ No. 1 Class A Team
On Home Soil Friday Night
The Teague Lions have really
picked themselves a, battle for
Friday night when they will meet
the highly touted McGregor Bull-
dogs, rated as the number one
Class A team in the Texas high
school conference.
The Bulldogs have not lost a
single game in three years, and
won the regional title last year,
defeating Ennis in the bi-district
bout and Garland in. the regional
decision battle.
The team has lost several key
men from last year, but they still
have an imposing array of letter-
men who are willing to “do or
die for good old McGregor High.”
Two tackles tipping the beam at
185 pounds each and an end that
weighs 190 pounds make the Mc-
Gregor line look like a wall. The
team has a “scat back” in John-
son, who is a fast and shifty ball
packed, and a more than capable
1 W. N. (BILL) CORRY
Drafted by a statewide mass meet-
ing of Texas democrats to run as
a “Roosevelt democrat” write-in
candidate to oppose the re-election
of Agr. Commr. J. E. McDonald,
who despite his nomination as a
democrat, last week endorsed the
candidacy of Wendell Willkie, Bill
Corry of Tarrant county, is putting
on a whirlwind campaign. He has
the endorsement of Texas county
Judges and leading farm and ranch
organizations and democratic lead-
ers throughout the state. The Waco
meeting in a resolution declared
McDonald had forfeited any right
to democratic party support and
named Corry as the "instrument of
Texas democracy to remove ‘Will-
kie-crat” from Texas politics. Corry
was runner-up against McDonald
in the July primary and refused to
be a candidate until drafted by the
Waco meeting. Judge C. C. Randle
of Ellis county was named as Corry’s
, campaign manager.
plunger in Cook, fullback for the
eleven. '
The 1940 Lions is one of the
best teams that Teague fans have
seen in these whereabout in many
a day, and they have a fine that
hasn’t been outplayed or ev«\t
hurt this season. Five stalwart
all-district men add considerable
body to the line, being James
Haws, tackle; John L. Rudasill,
guard; Kenneth Russ, end; James
Gilmore, end; and Raymon Gil-
more, center.
Two all-district men are in the
backfield. Leamon Long, a flashy,
versatile back, and Joy Guyton,
Teague’s greatest fullback in
years. The backfield is rounded
out by Herbert Stricklin, one of.
the most powerful, hard driving
back in the district, and probably
the greatest defensive back. The
other position in the backfield
quartet is filled by Clyde Elliott,
a shifty backfield man, or Ted
Fawver, a capable blocker and
ball handler.
These boys, aided in a manner
that is to be highly praised by
Robbins Wylie and Art Daniels,
complete the local eleven. Coach
Bob Porter is doubly reassured by
having a number of good sub-
stitutes to relieve the main string
players.
This team should be a capable
opponent for the powerful Bull-
dogs and fans from near and far
are assured of one of the best
games to be played in this sec-
tion of the country.
A caravan of Teague Rotarian
football fans made a trip to Mc-
Gregor Wednesday to welcome the
team and fans to Teague, and to
encourage a good public spirit be-
tween the teams and the towns.
Since the Lions lack only three
games completing this year’s
schedule, and the final game is
to be played in Ennis, this game
is getting close tp the last chance
that local fans will have a chance
to see the lads working on their
own field. Teague has won two
district games, winning over Fer-
ris 19-0 and over Groesbeck 56-0.
They have to meet the State
Home Orphans and the Ennis
LionB before the district cham-
pion ship is decided.
Back the lads to the utmost 1
Help them win over McGregor by
being at the game Friday and
giving them your support!
Crucial Decision
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C. M. Mattison, Duncan Coffee
Co. district sales manager for the
North Texas District, will assist
Nicholas Grocery and Market in
the celebration of their Sixth An-
niversary here Saturday, Nov. 2.
Hallowe’en Night
Will Be Observed
By Entire Town
Tonight will be the one night
in the year when it is legal for
Bpooks to walk abroad, when
witches and black cats run ramp-
ant, and when jack-o-lantems
might be seen bobbing up most
anywhere.
Hallowe’en night has been ob-
served for as long as we have
any record of holidays or festi-
vals. It is all Hallows eve, or
the vigil of All Saints’ Day
which falls on November 1. On
the old Celtic calendar it was
designated as Witches’ Night.
The early observances of the
date were made in England and
Scotland, and the evening was
devoted to harmless fireside revel-
ries, with many ceremonies for
divining a future sweetheart.
Today October 31 has come to
mean masquerade parties, street
carnivals and general merrymak
ing.
Adding much to the celebration
in Teague will be the carnival
held downtown all evening, giving
young and old a chance to cele-
brate the occasion in a ' suitable,
spirited, yet safe and sane manner.
Fortune telling booths, penny
pitching booths, guessing games,
foods concessions, house of hor-
rors, cake walk and many other
interesting events will be the
main attractions .it the carnival.
Come to town tonight and fee!
safe while you are doing so. Hal-
lowe’en evenings in Teague arc
safe evenings.
Housewives Have
Chance To Win
Coffee Contest -
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Officials of the Admiration Cof-
fee contest pointed out Monday
that a housewife in the Southwest
has a 16 to 1 better chance In the
company’s contest than in a na-
tional contest.
A housewife who competes in a
‘national contest is up against a
possible 132 million persons, while
the population of the Southwest
teritory is only 8,000,000 persons.
The contest was sponsored in
such a way as to make the chance
of winning greater in the $3,000
contest.
Thus, the officials pointed out,
a housewife competing in this con-
test would be on the same ratio
bb if competing in a $48,000 na-
tional contest.
Adverstising in the Chronicle
recently announced the opening of
the first 10 weekly contests with
a first prize of $100 cash, a
second prize of $40, third prize
of $20 and 20 prizes of $2 each.
The contest is simple: you
merely write Is 25 words or less
“why you prefer Admiration Cof-
fee."
“You may also submit as many
entries as yOu wish in each week’s
contest,” officials said.
Advertisements in the Chronicle
throughout the fall and early
winter will carry to the housewife
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The Teague Rotary Club, with
Piesident J. B. Heamc, Jr., pre-
siding, entertained District' Gover-
nor George A. Kelly of the 128tb
District, of Longview at the Tues-
day luncheon at the Yoakum
.HoteL.
An hour’s assembly meeting was
held by the District Governor and
the officials and committee chair-
men of the local club in the of-
fice of T. Clark, Jr., prior to the
luncheon period, when reports
were gone over and discussed at.
ldgth and recommendations mad»
for the year’s program.
James Gilmore, a student in th»
high school and member of the
Lion football team, was introduced
as the junior member of the ctufc
for the first semester. The junior
member, an honorary Rotariaau.
maintains a connection between
the Bchools, the football team and
the club.
Since McGregor football team
plays the Lions here Friday night.,
it would be customary for the
Rotary clubs of the two towns to
have representatives at the lun-
cheons of the other. A canvass of
the club developed that President
Heamc, W. M. Heame, Floyd
Faubion and J. D. Davidson, Jr.,
planned to attend the McGregor
club Wednesday, leaving Teague
at 10:00 a.m.
District Governor George waa
’Maiden
htft he
make a speech but would talk
about the local club and Rotary
in general. He congratulated the
local club upon its splendid show-
ing during the year, especially in
their efforts in behalf of rehabili-
tation for crig^led children, the
milk fund for underprivileged
children and such laudable under-
takings.
He commended the work of the
four principal committees of the
club, of which the chairmen are
ar follows;
Paul Boyd, the Club Service
Committee.
K. D. Willingham, the Vocation-
al Service Committee.
Tom J. Anderson, the Communi-
ty Service Committee.
Ray D. Cline, the International
Service Committee.
The speaker commented aft
length upon the scope of work of
these important committees, and
complimented all four of then
very highly upon the manner in
which they had gone about the
accomplishments of the year.
At the conclusion he broadcast
a transcription of a speech by the-
present president of the Rotary
International, a prominent citizen
of South America, whose name the
writer found it difficult to sped,
or even pronounce. But it was a
wonderful talk on Rotary lntei>
national.
introduced by IMsident Hearne,
and announced thirl he would not
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Duncan Salesmen
To Help Nicholas
With Anniversary
Assisting Nicholas Grocery and
Market in the Sixth Anniversary
be three representatives
Duncan Coffee Co., rende:
Sale here Saturday, Nov. 2, will
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every cooperation possible between
the dealer and the public.
C. M. Mattison, district safe
supervisor of the North Texi
District, with headquarters in Da
las, will be one of the
specialists at the sale.
R. M. Finch, Central
sales representative, and his
tant, George Radke, of Mexia
serve Admiration coffee
the public all day during the
bration.
Admiration and
Early coffee have
popular in this vicini
day finds more and
who have learned to
srr, —* “d
Co. brands.
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The Teague Chronicle (Teague, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 31, 1940, newspaper, October 31, 1940; Teague, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1127219/m1/1/: accessed June 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fairfield Library.