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MAN WORKING FOR
FREEDOM
How would you feel if you were
a United States Senator, and had
found through investigations that
some of the nation’s biggest labor
unions were controlled by crimi-
nals, hoodlums and gangsters with
sufficient political power in the
Congress to neutralize any at
tempt to control them? You would
be frightened for the safety of
our country. What would you do?
As a Senator you surely would in-
troduce legislation to cope with
the unbridled power of the labor
bosses and keep them from gain-
ing control of our nation.
And if the legislation failed to
pass, you undoubtedly would go
to the people of America and
personally warn them they must
act at once to restrict the mono-
polistic power of the labor bosses
—or meekly accept the destruc-
tion of the American way of life.
But what if the American people
didn’t respond in sufficient num-
bers to force the needed Congress-
ional action? You would consider
giving up the fight, wouldn’t you?
Certainly a United States Sena-
tor, under these circumstances,
might be forgiven the impluse to
“throw in the sponge”—to quit.
senator McClellan’s fight
Senator John L. McClellan has
lived through all these circum-
stances as chairman of the Sen-
ate Rackets Committee. But he
hasn’t quit. He has found a men-
ace gnawing at the freedom —
in some of the powerful labor
unions whose bosses are riding
rough-shod over our whole free-
dom structure. He has tried —
without success—to get legislation
enacted by Congress to curb this
menace. He has gone to the Amer-
ican people—over TV, in the
press, in public addresses, in ev-
ery possible way — warning them
they must act to preserve their
economic and political freedom.
Not enough citizens have so far
responded. But Senator McClellan
fights on—he hasn’t quit.
For a part of two days recently
I was with him in Los Angeles.
He had come out from Washing-
ton to deliver the feature address
of our Los Angeles Freedom For-
,um on the subject “Can American
“✓^Freedom Survive?” I have never
seen a more dedicated man. Every
minute of the several hours we
were together, he was putting
forth a strenuous physical and
mental effort to awaken the peo-
ple of America.
DEDICATED TO JOB
His work days in Washington
are 18 hours long. He had left
the hearing room at the end of
a heavy day and had flown out
to Los Angeles, working with his
brief case on his knees en route.
When we reached his hotel room
his telephone was ringing and it
never ceased ringing until he left
the next evening. At his invitation
I joined the Senator early the
morning after his arrival. We were
constantly interrupted by the
telephone. At 9:30 he made a
speech which later was used on
television and radio by the Ameri-
can Broadcasting Company. Ten
minutes later he was being inter-
viewed by another network for a
delayed broadcast.
At 10 o’clock he went to a pre-
arranged press conference. Twen-
ty members of the nation’s press
kept him more than 30 minutes
with a barrage of vital questions
—and some of a “needling na-
ture” Then came the TV and,
radio newsmen with their cam-
era crews. As the cameras turned
and the hot lights beamed down,
the Senator stood for nearly 45
minutes, his mind and body taxed
as he answered the questions,
made his statements. In every-
thing he said there was an ur-
gency, a warning that American
citizens must wake up and parti-
cipate in their government ■—or
lose their freedom.
WORK AND MORE WORK
W
With only a few seconds to
spare, the Senator was escorted
into the main ballroom of the
Biltmore where 800 West Coast
/^citizen leaders had gathered for
'his Freedom Forum luncheon ad-
dress. The whole affair was on
live television; and other cameras
were recording it for delayed
broadcasts. I introduced the Sena-
tor. The lights were hot, the room
VOLUME 71
LEONARD, FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1959
NUMBER 10
Miss Nancy Ellen Thornton Married
Earl Glen Miller In Church Ceremony
Mrs. M. Blanton
Rites Wednesday
At Blanton Chapel
Mrs. Mattie Blanton, 80, suc-
cummed at 5 am. Tuesday, July
21, 1959 at Risser Hospital in
Bonham, after an illness of three
weeks. Funeral services were held
at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at Blan-
ton Chapel Methodist Church. Of-
ficiating mnisters were Rev. R.
L. Cates, pastor of Cumby Metho
dist Church, Rev. A. A. Timmons,
pastor Blanton Chapel Methodist
Church, and Charles Kuhn, Savoy
Church of Christ Minster.
Interment was in Leonard Cem-
etery with Earnheart Funeral
Home directing.
Mrs. Blanton was born Novem-
ber 26, 1878 at Trenton, a daugh-
ter of the late Jasper and Patra
Aldridge. She married Charles
Henry Blanton December 25, 1892
at Blanton Chapel Methodist
Church. He proceeded her in
death April 5, 1937.
Survivors include three sons,
Jessie Blanton of Leonard, Lois
Blanton of Blanton Chapel, and
Dr. Earl Blanton of Denton; three
daughters, Miss Ila Blanton, Mrs.
Guy Christian and Mrs. H. W.
Hancock of Leonard; eleven
grandchildren and twelve great-
grandchildren.
MRS. EARL GLEN MILLER
Miss Nancy Ellen Thornton be-
came the bride of Earl Glen Mil-
ler of Garland, in a double ring
ceremony Saturday July 18, 1959,
at 8 o’clock.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Newt Thornton,
Route 1, Leonard and the bride-
groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs.
N. C. Miller of Houston.
Blanton Chapel Methodist
church, west of Leonard, was the
scene of the wedding ceremony
read by Mr. L. R. Fullerton, min-
ister of the Church of Christ in
Leonard.
Altar decorations featured bas-
kets of white gladioli and greenery
flanked by branched candelabra.
Mrs. R. F. Thornton of Dallas,
the bride’s aunt, played the tra-
il tional wedding marches and ac-
companied Miss Janet Thornton,
also of Dallas, who sang “The
Lord’s Prayer,’’ “Because” and
“O Promise Me.”
Given in marriage by her fath
er, the bride wore a floor length
white nylon chantilly lace dress
over satin. The bodice was ac-
centuated with a scalloped neck-
line and long sleeves coming to
petal points at the wrists. A
short trajn was formed of pleats
in the bouffant skirt. Her finger
tip veil of illusion fell from a
crown of seed pearls. The bride
carried a bouquet of white car-
nations.
The bride’s only attendant, Mrs.
Lonnie Richardson, Jr., of Com-
merce, wore a pink chiffon dress
over taffeta fashioned with a
draped neckline and bouffant
skirt. She carried a nosegay o'
white carnations and pink tulle.
Jack Hayes, the bridegroom’s
brother-in-law, was best man,
Other attendants were Billy Don
crowded. He spoke impassionately
for 30 minutes, closing with this
challenge: “Our forefathers in
words, deeds and sacrifices pledg-
ed their lives, their fortunes, and
their sacred honor to secure
freedom. We should be willing to
pay the price, too, for its growth
and survival. Can American freed-
om survive? It can if we really
want it to. The answer lies with-
in us.”
Throughout the afternoon he
was giving interviews for tele-
vision — network and local pro
grams, answering the phone a-
gain. He used the night to fly
back to his Senate work. As I
observed his great capicity for
work, his dedicated sincerity, the
urgency of his message to the
American people, I kept saying to
myself: “Here is a great public
servant. If we the people will
help him, he will break the back
of a powerful enemy of freedom
—the labor boss.”
Will we? Or will freedom die
because of our default?
Thornton of Dallas and Jim
Blaine Leinart of Leonard, ushers.
Jan Miller, the bridegroom’s
niece, was flower girl and Phillip
Mammen was ring bearer.
Mrs. Thornton wore a mauve
dacron and cotton dress, fash-
ioned on shirt waist lines, with
white accessories. She wore a
corsage of white carnations.
Mi's. Omar Earwood, the bride-
grooms’ sister, was hostess for
the reception in her home in the
Nobility community.
The bride’s table was laid in
white and the appointments were
crystal. Mrs. Jack Hayes and
Mrs. Jerry Moats, the bride’s sis-
ter, served cake and punch at the
guest book.
When the couple left on a wed-
ding trip to Houston the bride
was wearing a two-piece navy
dress with white accessories and
a white corsage.
The bride was graduated from
Leonard high school in 1958 and
the brigegroom was graduated
from Trenton high school in 1953,
and attended Arlington State col-
lege.
Following their wedding trip,
the couple will be at home at 2020
Prairie in Dallas, where both are
employed.
Dr. and Mrs. Bob Meador, Ceb
and Joe of Dallas are visiting Mrs.
Berta Meador.
R. W. McKinney
Awarded Two
Contracts Wed.
R. W. McKinney Construction
Company of Leonard and Nacog-
doches, was awarded two con-
tracts in lettings by the State
Highway Department at Austin
this week.
They include 8 miles, Farm
2170 and 2478, in Collin County.
Grading, structures and surfacing
from Farm 2551 east of Allen to
Farm 1378 and from junction
State 121 and Farm 2478 to State
24, a $232,253 contract.
In Coryell County, 5.9 miles,
State 36, grading, structures and
paving from southeast of Gates-
ville to U. S. 84 at the city. This
is a $419,205 contract.
Mrs. Tom Ryan returned to
Warrington, Fla. with her broth-
er-in-law, Clarence L. George
this week to make her home. Mrs.
George is a sister of Mrs. Ryan.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Norris spent
last week end in Daingerfield with
their granddaughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Dugan.
THE AMERICAN WAY
“Joe Hall Day” Observance Friday
Night At The Leonard City Park
COMMENTS
By TONEY
THANKS
MR. JOE HALL will be honor-
ed by Leonard Fire Department
and Leonard citizens as a climax
to the town’s 80th annual Picnic
this week. A program has 'been ar-
ranged for Friday night at City
Park, as a tribuae to the retired
city secretary.
MR. A. D. MOORE, associated
with the law firm of Strong-
Moore - Pipkin - Strong - Nelson at
Beaumont arrived in Leonard
Thursday. Mr. Moore will be the
principal speaker for the pro-
gram honoring Mr. Joe Hall at
the City Park Friday night.
Friday, July 24th is the day of
Leonard’s 80th Picnic which is
designated as “Joe Hall Day.”
Since the Picnic is sponsored
by Leonard Volunteer Fire De-
partment, there will be some of
the former “Fire Chiefs” present
for the occasion.
The principal speaker Friday
night at the City Park will be A.
D. Moore, prominent Beaumont
attorney and former Leonard
resident. Mr. Moore’s mother
formerly taught in the Leonard
school system. The Moores have
been close friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Hall throughout the years.
Other well-known speakers in-
clude three Bonham attorneys,
Mrs. O. L. Couch, Judge A. P.
Bolding and Judge A. S. Broad-
foot.
Rev. Thomas Reece of Trenton
and Rev. U. C. Broach of Leonard
will pay tribute to Mr. Hall. Other
local business men will be on the
program.
Mr. Hall, a retired city em-
ployee, was one of the organizers
of the Leonard Volunteer Fire
Department.
Hundreds are expected to be at
City Park Friday night to pay
tribute to one of our most de-
serving citizens, MR. JOE HALL.
The Honorable Sam Rayburn, a
personal friend of Mr. Hall, is
busy with government affairs in
Washington and will not be here
for the occasion. We have taken
the liberty to print the following
letter Mr. Hall received from Mr.
Rayburn.
* * * *
July 16, 1959
Dear Joe:
I read with great pride that
the citizens of Leonard on July
24th are paying you a thoroughly
deserving tribute by designating
that day of the Leonard Picnic as
“Joe Hall Day.”
All my life I have believed
that service was the greatest word
in our language, and yours has
certainly been a life of service
and kindness to your fellow-man.
It is entirely fitting and proper
that your fellow citizens, all of
whom have benefitted from your
efforts in their behalf, should
display to you this expression of
their gratitude and of their es-
teem. I cannot be there with
you and all my other’ good friends
on that date, but I will certainly
be there in spirit.
With all good wishes, I am
Sincerely your friend,
Sam Rayburn.
Mrs. Dee Davis brought us a
very nice cantaloupe, weighing
8} lbs. and 27” in circumference.
We had always thought the lar-
ger melons didn’t have the mel
low rich taste that most small
ones have but we found this
large one to be delicious. We en-
joyed it very much.
Thanks to Mrs. Davis and the
many others that have brought
us so many nice vegetables and
fruits. L. R. Fullerton has been
very generous with his corn, to-
matoes, peaches and cabbage. We
don’t know if this good minister
gave these things to us because
he likes us or if maybe he grew
tired of canning. We happen to
know he did some of the can-
ning while Mrs. Fullerton was
visiting their children in another
state. Whatever, the reason, we
enjoyed it. Thanks! Our good
neighbors Guy and Bill Christian
have been sharing the nice vege-
tables they grow in their garden.
Red Smith has given us vegetables
on two different occasions and
we have thoroughly enjoyed them.
The sweet corn we received
from Mrs. Howard Cummings
was appreciated.
The green peas Mr. P. W. Mul-
linix brought were very good.
Thanks to all of you.
CONGRATULATIONS
To Mrs. Ruth Rowe on the 30th
anniversary with South Side Cafe.
We wish to say, “May you have
many more good years with your
business.’’ Very few businesses
remain under the same name, in
■the same location and with the
same proprietor for a period of
30 years.
NAME OMMITED
The name of Mrs. Ferrell Dock-
ery was ommitted in last week’s
Graphic os one of the hostesses
for a shower honoring Mrs. Earl
Miller, formerly Miss Nancy
Thornton.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Mac Wright
of Fort Worth, visited in the
homes of his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. E. Wiliams and
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Wright last
Saturday.
Mrs. Emma Wallace
Services Saturday
At Trenton
Funeral services for Mrs. Mar-
garet Emma Wallace, 80, sister
of Mrs. W. C. Gibson here, were
held at Earnheart Chapel in
Trenton Saturday. Rev. C. C.
Dooley, pastor of Whitewright
Presbyterian Church and Rev. H.
V. Caraway, pastor of r~x'enton
Methodist Church, officiated.
Burial was in Burns Cemtery.
Mrs. Wallace died at Slaton
Thursday, July 16, 1959 and a
service was conducted there be
fore the body was brought to
Trenton.
She was the widow of W. W.
Wallace, who died in 1918. Sur-
viving are a daughter, Mrs. JacK
Cooper, Slaton; a sister, Mrs. W.
C. Gibson, Leonard; two brothers,
C. E. Chadwell, Bakersfield, Calif,
and Marshall Chadwell, Slaton;
two grandchildren and four great-
grandchildren.
South Side Cafe
Notes Anniversary
Mrs. Ruth Rowe this week be-
gins her 31st year operating South
Side Cafe in Leonard.
Mrs. Rowe opened the cafe
in its present location on July
21, 1938. The cafe has always
been known as South Side Cafe.
Mrs. Rowe extends a welcome
to the public on this occasion and
at all times.
Rev. Ed Crow and J. T. Adams Teamed
For First Baptist Revival In Leonard
J. T. ADAMS
Rev. Ed Crow, pastor of First
Baptist Church of Cisco, Texas
will be the Evangelist for the
revival that begins Sunday, July
26 at the First Baptist Church
in Leonard and will continue
through August 2.
This outstanding man of God
is .a native of Ft. Worth. He is a
graduate of Hardin Sh inions Uni-
versity where he was a football
star and did Youth Evangelistic
work. He did full-time Evangelism
while at the Southwestern Theo-
logical Seminary. He has led
Evangelistic crusades in the Ba-
hama Islands.
The well-known singer, J. T.
Adams, Minister of Music at the
First Baptist Church at Sulphur
Springs will lead the music for
the revival. Mr. Adams was born
and reared in Sulphur Springs.
During World War II he served
in the Naval Air Corps.
He attended Southern Metho-
dist University, Texas Chrisitian
University and graduated at East
Texas State College, Commerce,
where he taught in the music
department five years. He sang
with the Men of Texas Choir and
appeared on numerous state Sun-
day School, state Evangelistic
Conference programs with the
choir. He records with World
Records.
The public is invited to attend!
the services luring this revival.
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