The McKinney Examiner (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 5, 1939 Page: 6 of 12
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THE EXAMINER, McKINNEY, TEXAS, OCTOBER 5, 1939
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E. B. Whisenant of Melissa Route
called in Monday and subscribed for
Examiner.
Rev. and Mrs. Cordus Spurgin, who
live on East Rockwall Street, called
in Monday and renewed for the Exami-
ner which they have read many years.
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Clothes Line
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Galvanized
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14 Qt. Dish
Pan
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Wash Board
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Pioneer Little Elm IZan
Honored on Birthday
Fine fur felts in all the fall
style trends — mixtures,
welt edges, and
crowns with wider
snapped far back!
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Mrs. W. P./\ Rouse and daughters,
Misses Minnie and Hattie, visited the
Examiner office Monday and renewed
for the Examiner.
Lucas community.
*Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.
marathons:
*Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.
*Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.
Ben Miller is a new subscriber to
the Examiner. Mr. Miller and his
family formerly lived at Frisco, but
at present are living in the Forest
Grove community, southeast of Mc-
Kinney.
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W. S. Moore is a new subscriber to
the Examiner. Mr. Moore has bought
the Will Deal farm at Lucas and will
move his family from Garland soon.
At present he is making some im-
provements on the place. He also
owns a farm near Lucas, and plans to
put some livestock on it.
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John Lambert, Jr., residing west of
McKinney on Route 1, called in and
renewed for the Examiner.
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one se-
die B.; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kuhn
and children Clarence and Georgia
Saphronea; Miss Addie Lou Barnes,
Mrs. M. A. McBee, Mr. and Mrs. Eck
Brown and children, Chrit and
Avadue James and Jo Anne Brown.
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All the fall favorites—plus
a few exclusives! All fine
fur felts! Featuring wider
brims, lower crowns, new
mixtures!
A family of eight Mexicans was
treated at the City Hospital Saturday
night for injuries received in an ac-
cident at the intersection of Anthony
and South Tennessee streets, when
their car collided with another occu-
pied by two North Collin soldiers,
from San Antonio, en route home on
a furlough.
The Mexican family lives on the
Dave Christie farm in the Lebanon
community. The soldiers were C. W.
Bolin and L. B. Barlow, both of the
Weston community. Charges of driv-
ing while intoxicated were filed
against Bowlin, who' later was re-
leased on bond.
The Mexicans were released from
the hospital, after their injuries, all
of a minor nature, had been treated.
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Roy Roberts is again able to be at
his place of business in the Ray &
Roberts Insurance office. Has been
laid up for awhile. Roy is such a
hustler it goes hard with him to stay
in bed long.
They make you look tall-
er, trimmer, younger! A
“natural” for your “best”
suit! In fine worsted.
One of the happiest occasions
good friend, R. L. Ray, has enjoyed
was last Sunday when he and Mrs.
Ray attended a. birthday dinner given
in honor of Uncle Peter Clark at Lit-
tle Elm, Denton County.
After attending church services at
the North Baptist Church and hear-
ing a fine sermon by their pastor,
Bro. Bradshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Ray
and their son, Leonai-d Ray, wife and
daughter, Robbie Lou, all drove' out
to Little Elm to attend the gather-
ing. Mr. Clark is 82 years old and is
Mrs. 'Ray’s only living brother-in-law.
He ds one of the earliest settlers of
the Little Elm community, a’nd one
of the most beloved of those fine old
pioneers. For many years the fami-
ly has had these reunions. There
were guests present from McKinney,
Frisco, Denton, Fort Worth and other
points.
There was a bountiful dinner serv-
ed to the large crowd and thorough-
ly enjoyed. After which the guests
went into the church and joined in
singing a number of good old gospel
songs. They called on several to
make talks. Among the number be-
ing friend Bob Ray, who laughingly
told us that he responded, but had to
sit on the table. We all know of
Bob’s affliction which hinders his
standing. But he doesn’t let a little
thing like that stop him from saying
appropriate things and lending him-
self to make others happy.
This editor had sent greetings and
best wishes to Uncle Peter, whom
we have known for over 50 years.
And after the talks were over, a vote
of appreciation was taken for the
long time our paper has carried on in
helping to make our section a better
place in which to live. For those
good people out there have read our
paper for 50 years and know that we
always refer to that section as
“God’s country.” Wish we could have
been with Uncle Peter and his guests.
It would indeed have been a happy
time for us. We hope all may greet
him next year, and not one of this
year’s guests be absent.
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CARD OF THANKS
We passed Phil West up on the
corner and he was enjoying one of
Lyman D. Robinson’s comfortable
rockers, looking so happy we inquired
as to “how come.” Phil said “I had a
birthday today,” and my children and
grandchildren rounded me up at
Finch Park and served one of the
best dinners I have enjoyed in a long
time. The eats were fine. But it
was such a joy to have my children
and grandchildren to this surprise
dinner. Had all the children except
Clyde West and his wife and baby
of Big Spring. Those present were
Paul Yeager, wife and boys, Nevada;
Clarence West, wife and children,
Copeville; I. S. Proctor, wife and two
boys, Dallas; Claud West, wife and
two little girls, McKinney; two great
grand-babies, and Walter West, Mc-
Kinney.
Double breasted with peak
lapels and drape should-
ers! Top style in every
line! Top savings, too, at
Penney’s price!
We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks and appreciation to all our
friends who were so kind and sym-
pathetic in our dark hour of bereave-
ment in the loss of oui’ beloved hus-
band and father, A. S. George. May
God bless you is our prayer.
Mrs. A. S. George
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence George
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Box
Miss Alma George
Miss Edna Faye George.
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Walter Davis’ pretty new residence
is being rapidly constructed and is go-
ing to be quite an addition to West
Davis Street. It is on a part of the
late Mrs. W- L. Boyd estate, and faces
south.
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Joe Denison and Leo Jones visited
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Denison Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ollis Anglin and son,
Baylor Baxter; Mr. and Mrs. Otis
Anglin, Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Baxter,
all of Dallas, took dinner with Mrs.
J. J. Hall Sunday.
Misses Ethel and Ruth Nickerson of
Commerce visited home folks Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr. Ross Sharp has gone for an
extended visit with his son, J. E.
Sharp, at Wilson.
Rev. Clyde Sampson of Merit filled
his appointment at the church Sunday
and Sunday night.
Miss Dorthey Petty of Dallas visit-
ed her sister, Mrs. Jap Smith, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Rains and
daughter of Thompson visited Mr. and
Mrs. George Showman Sunday.
Honor “Uncle Harve”
The children, grandchildren, rela-
tives and friends of Mr. J. H. (Uncle
Harve) Betterton spread dinner on
the church lawn Sunday in honor of
his 84th birthday.
After dinner Rev. J. E. Brundridge
of Millwood brought a message befit-
ting the occasion. Rev. Clyde Darr
of Rockwall, I. H. Henigar, Joe Hart
and Frank Clarkston spoke of the in-
fluence his Christian life had been
to them. Several old songs were
sung, after which all .left wishing
Uncle Harve many more happy birth-
days. One sister, Mrs. Maggie Scalf,
of Oklahoma was present.
Family Reunion
The children, grandchildren
friends and neighbors gathered at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Bowman
of Branch to celebrate the 87th birth-
day of Mr. Bowman, with a bounti-
ful feast of all kinds of good things to
eat. Those attending were Mr. and
Mrs. S. L. Lafon and family; Helen,
Eugene, Wynona and Alvin, and Mr.
and Mrs. Eldon 'Ray Lafon; Mr. and
Mrs. Charlie Latta and son, Robert;
Mr, and Mrs. Robert Watson and
daughter, Marie; Mr. and Mrs. Alton
Lafon and sons, Olin and Roy; Mr.
and Mrs. Nolan Powell, Mack, John,
Marene and Dorothy Bowman; Mr.
and Mrs. R. L. Henegar, Mr. and Mrs.
Jeff Welborn and three sons; Mr.
and Mrs. I. N. Henegar and five chil-
dren; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Dean
and son, Wesley Joe; Richard Graves.
Wylie and Lenton Crawford; Mr. Mc-
Calister, Earnest Dean, Mrs. Finnell,
Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt Welborn and
family; Eugene Mathews, Mr. and
Mrs. Will Spurgin, Albert Bentley. J.
R. Lee and Gilbert Lorance.
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Eight Members Mexican
Family Injured in Collision
EEMlftEX'S
“We are here today and gone tomor-
row
We know not when we shall be called
to join the innumerable caravan;
In the midst of life and health we sel-
dom think of death until the
shadow falls across our own path-
way.
dear Lord give us a faith and
teach us to say at such times:
“I do not ask my cross to understand,
my way to see;
But in darkness just to feel Thy hand
and follow Thee.
I do not ask that Thou shalt always
shed
Full radiance here
But give me just a ray of hope,
That I may walk without a fear.”
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(Mrs. G. W. Moreland, Reporter)
J. C. (Pryor) Moreland passed away
in the City Hospital at 4 a. m. Thurs-
day morning after 18 days of critical
illness. He was born in the Altoga
community, September 13, 1878, only
son of Ike ' and Evilina Mantootn
Moreland, both deceased. Mr. More-
land spent his full 61 years in Al-
toga on his farm just west of town.
He was married to Miss Susie Wat-
kins on November 28, 1897. To this
union were born seven children:
Charlie Moreland of the Womble
community; Mrs. Newell Compton of
McKinney; Ross Moreland, Altoga.
and Mrs. Marie Lawson. Dallas.
Three children: Allie, Alma and an
infant son preceded him in death. He
leaves to mourn his going his wife
and children and five grandchildren:
Scott and Bobbie Moreland, Pinkie
and Charlene Compton and Anita
Lawson.
Rev. J. R. Hilger of Greenville,
long-time friend of the family, con-
ducted funeral services at the ceme-
tery shed, assisted by Rev. Lesley
Davis, pastor of Altoga Baptist church
and W. S. Smith of McKinney.
Burial under the direction of the
Crouch Funeral Home.
He will be missed by the entire
community. We are reminded of the
words of the song:
(Mrs. Tom Brown, Reportei)
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hudson are en-
tertaining a new baby girl, Lilly B.,
born September 20.
Miss Lois Dickerson of Westmin-
ster visited Mr. and Mrs. Owen Dick-
erson Thursday.
George Barnes of Durant, Okla., is
visiting his uncle, Walter Barnes, and
family.
Alyce Hudson spent Wednesday
night with Katie May Russell.
Mrs. Mae Gaither and Mrs. Joe Rus-
sell and small children, Jack and
Naomi, spent Sunday with Mrs. Mol-
lie Parr of Anna.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie 'Runnels
visiting in Oklahoma City.
Grandma Mooney and Mr. C. H.
Bell are ill the latter of an infected
ankle.
Little Rejomia Riffe spent Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Wes Wilder.
Elizabeth Ann Greer of White-
wright is visiting her aunt and uncle,
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Dickerson.
The night supper guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Eck Brown were Bro. and Mrs.
George Humphre and family of Anna
and Mrs. J. W. Whitfield of Van Al-
styne,
Mrs. Elizabeth Brown is confined
to her bed due to a recent illness.
Mr. and Mrs. William Morris Brown
were shopping in McKinney Tuesday.
Wednesday afternoon guests of
Mrs. L. L. Riffe were Mrs. Wesley
Wilder and daughter, Margie; Mrs.
Pauline Dickerson and little niece,
Elizabeth Ann Greer.
Mr. and Mrs. Berlie White of Deni-
son visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John White, Wednesday.
Billy Ruth Head spent Thursday
night with Wanda Stroud of Anna.
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Bell and son,
Clovis, visited in Sherman Friday.
Birthday Dinner
Mrs. J. W. Whitfield was honored
with a dinnei’ by her children Sun-
day, October 1st in honor of her 65th
birthday. All of her children were
present except one son, Mr. Johnny
Whitfield, of Denton, who was un-
able to attend. The following attend-
ed: Mr. and Mrs. A. Bolton of Mem-
phis, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Bell Whit-
field and children, Melba, Sarah and
J. W., of Denton; Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Whitfield and children, Bernice, Mar-
vin, Imogene, Opal Faye, Charles
Grady and Virginia Ruth.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Whitfield and
children Christine, Kenneth Alvin, of
Van Alstyne; Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
West and children, Dorothy, Juanita
and Junior, of Argile.
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Horton and chil-
dren, Billy Jo and Barbra, of Denton;
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Dahne and chil-
dren, G. W. Jr., Hascal, Juanita, Ed-
Pryor Moreland was one of the
charter members of the Altoga Cornet
Band, which was organized 39 years
ago. He was the only member who
remained with the band from its be-
ginning until it disolved in 1926. W. S.
Smith, who was leader of the band
for several years, said: “The band
played engagements for picnics, fra-
ternal organizations and political ral-
lies from Galveston on through North
Texas.” They funished music for the
McKinney Old Settlers Reunion for
13 years, and 16 years for the Leonard
annual picnic, and many other towns,
Melissa, Anna, Tioga, Plano, Farmers-
ville and many others.
Mr. Smith in a talk at the grave-
side of this good man said that the
many years that he knew him, being
some 30 years, he had never known
of an act or word spoken by Pryor
Moreland that would embarass any-
one if reinacted at his funeray. He
was a good and kind man, friend and
neighbor.—Mrs. W. T. Dunn.
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Mrs. Joe Boone came in to
scribe for the Examiner to go to her
Mrs. Robt. W. Gribble, at
The latter has not been in
good health for some time. Mr. Grib-
ble has been holding a good position
in the office of the State Liquor Con-
trol Board. He is a fine bookkeeper.
Joe Gribble is with the Southern
Union Gas Co. at Carlsbad, N. M.
The Gribble family was born and
reared in Collin County and we arc
sure they will enjoy the old home
news. Mrs. Boone came up to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Crump.
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James Henry Strain and R. L. Bol-
ton of Parker recently enlisted in the
U. S. Navy. At present they are sta-
tioned at Norfolk, Va.
Thirty-seven boys have enrolled in
the new vocational agriculture de-
partment of Blue Ridge High School
under direction of Chester Boyd, in-
structor.
Officers of
chapter are:
J. W. James, president; Hoyle Mac-
Gray, secretary; Hugh Fagg, treasur-
er; Troy Jim Randles, reporter;
Johnnie Bowes, parliamentarian:
Leonard Ray Stapp, farm watch dog;
Harold Lawson, historian; W. D.
Duckworth, song leader; Cleo Mc-
Donald, band director.
All members will attend the State
Fair at Dallas October 7. They as-
sisted in an educational exhibit for
the Collin County Free Fair.
The boys have started running ter-
race lines and are ready to cull chick-
ens and do other supervised practice
jobs. They offer assistance to farm-
ers in any way possible.
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M. M. Hackler of Dallas was in Mc-
Kinney attending the fair and greet-
ing old friends. He was born at St.
Paul, north of Wylie, is a brother of
Wylie Hackler of that place. He has
two sons and two daughters. One,
Mrs. Bill Maynard, lives at Weston,
while the other, Mrs. Iona Lewis, lives
in Denton County. One son, Burns
Hackler, operates a truck and hauls
from the Valley and from Colorado.
Mr. and Mrs. Hackler often go with
their son on’ his trips.
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Mrs. H. H. Herndon, McKinney
Route 1, renews for Examiner.
Copeville Baptist Church called
Rev. Eugene Skelton to be its pastor
Sunday evening services on Septem-
ber 24th was given to promotion exer-
cises in the B. T. S. Some 28 receiv-
ed certificates of promotion. Bro.
Leslie Davis spoke at the conclusion.
We hope to have some Sunday
School and B. T. S. training courses
soon and grade each. The B. T. S.
is graded, having one primary,
junior and two intermediate —
nior and one adult union.
There is much to be done in order
to have a live organization. We be-
lieve we have interested, consecrated
leaders who have a mind to work.
Bro. Skelton brought the evening
message Sunday, October 1. The
church has a wonderful opportunity
and responsibility. We hope he leads
us out into a greater service.
Copeville was represented at the
Workers’ Conference at Anna.—Mrs.
Pearce.
News andl Announcement
B. T. U. Zone No. 4 met with Jose-
phine church September 23 at 8
o’clock.
The meetings have been changed to
Friday evening before each 4thy Sun-
day until further notice.
Mrs. Bill Lee brought an uplifting
devotional on “Soldiers in the Chris-
tian Warfare.”
Bro. Wooten and Miss Huffman
brought helpful suggestions on the
“Standard of Excellence,” and “Con-
tests in the Several B. Y. P. U.”
The next regular meeting will be
held with Nevada church Friday eve-
ning, October 20th, at 8 o’clock.
Mr. Rcthell, state B. T. S. president,
and other workers will be with us for
conference on the graded work.
We urge all those interested
story hour, junior, intermediate,
nior and adult work, be present.
Workers from all the churches are
invited to come' and be with us.
We have had some “get acquainted”
features after the program, which
have added interest.
Our Baptist young people need to
get acquainted, know each personal-
ly. This adds to the Baptist fellow-
ship.
Don’t forget you are invited to he
with us Friday evening, October 20,
at Nevada, Texas.—Mrs. L. Pearce,
Director.
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Thompson, Clint; Smith, J. Frank & Thompson, Wofford. The McKinney Examiner (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 5, 1939, newspaper, October 5, 1939; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1234441/m1/6/?q=%22%22~1&rotate=270: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.