The Canton Herald (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 14, 1945 Page: 1 of 8
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THE CANTON HERALD
THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1945
NUMBER 24
VOLUME 63
“BE NOT AFRAID”
* Old Maggie’ -- Pacific Veteran
NEWS OF OUR
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Elloise Mitchell Is
Assistant Agent
wonderful and
This
the year. Although the war de-
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Undergoes Operation
days visit.
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nicely at the present and hopes
to be home soon.
distances—more
square
have been won from the
spending two years in England.
Lejuene.
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Sunday afternoon.
for outstanding service in combat corps.
now a
her in the county.
SEASON’S CUCUMBERS
The W&W Pickle Co. is now
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fiery furnace, He was with Elijah
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METHODIST CHURCH
TO BE HELD SUNDAY
There will be a Sacred Harp
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CARD OF THANKS
not-too-small.
Sacred Harp singing to come to
after-
offer
pilots aboard this carrier,
size
tered an
obstacle
where
Buy War Bonds and Stamps.
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Clarence Shinn Is
Accidentally Shot
miles
enemy
THOMAS ROBERTS, S 2C
WEDS CALIFORNIA GIRL
proved a handicap to either. Lieu-
tenants Steeb and Windham were
stories. Scriplure quotations and
music each morning from 9:30 to
student in the Southwestern The-
ological Seminary. He is pastor
of the Baptist church at Jean,
With 6th Infantry Division on Miss Ethel Lively, as he was en-
Luzon—Pfc. James McDonald of route to Florida for his new as-
form you—" and the trembling
hands unfold the yellow slip of
He was there on the storm toss-
ed sea and brought them safely
in, He was there with the Israel-
On Sunday, June 10, Seaman
and Mrs. Roberts were honored
with a dinner at the home of his
parents in Canton.
in the struggle with the prophets
of Baal, He was with Paul and
Silas in the Roman Dungeon, He
the ages of 8 and 20 are urged
to attend this special feature.
You will find a friendly wel-
come to any or all of these serv-
among the first pilots chosen for
duty aboard marine carriers.
NAVY SAYS DON’T
CONCENTRATE CHRISTMAS
MAIL LOAD OVERSEAS
REV. J. W. LEVAN
ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE
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The city can well be proud of
any expansion program.
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not-too-small. Second Lt. Lloyd Steeb, of Ann Arbor, Mich., bare-
M. Steeb and 2nd Lt. Jerome A. | ly reaches five feet, four and one-
Windham, marine corsair fighter half inches when expanded to full
Sunday school—10 a. m.
Morning worship—11 o’clock.
Youth Fellowship— 7:30 p .m.
Evening worship service—8:30
o’clock.
WSCS—4p. m. Monday.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday—
8:30 p. m.
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Before the war, Gordon Whitaker, was just a young
business man of the town, enjoying his home, his family,
fishing and hunting, in other words just a full wholesome
life. Now he is somewhere in the Pacific theatre of war with
is a great lover and former pro-
moter of Sacred Harp music and
is well known over the state in
this circle.
Honor “First” already credited to received
the first battalion, 36th armored son, Sgt. Albert Pittman, stating
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Canton Get Ten
Inch Rain Monday
the body of the one we loved
most on earth lingers heavily up- j
on our mind, He is there saying,.
“It is I; be not afraid.”
official weather record here Mon-
day night. The rain accompanied
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infantry regiment of the third ar- that he had arrived in the states
mored“Spearhead,” division, this and would be in Santa Fe, New
veteran armored infantry unit Mexico, in only a few days. He
— —- , , n. In our prayer meeting Wednes-
A month ago a number of Mr. dav niht we will discuss the
PROPERTY SOUTH OF
SCHOOL BUILDING IS
ANNEXED TO CITY
news comes "We regret to in-
wit h Daniel in the lions den, He
was there with the three in the
PA
that maybe happened to become a victim of circumstances.
We wonder if a person with such a cruel heart could
With Marine Carrier-Based Air- squadron to which they are at-
craft, Somewhere in the Pacific tached, Lt. Windham, whose par-
—:How tall is a fighter pilot? ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Wind-
Somepersonsitlonghaye Z ham, live in Canton, towers six
that single-seater combat planes
require men of a stature not-to feet, two and one-half inches
wde, not-too-narrow, not-too-tall,! above deck in flight regalia; Lt.
was with Peter in the Roman LApcINcINc
prison. He was with Paul in his SACRED HARP SINGING
ship wreck at sea, and so is He
with us in all our trials of life.
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whenever we are in danger or in
need, Christ is ever present to
Beard”sfriends gathered at his davznightiwekswju disuss, thesohtnbitydndmswateninewii
home to sing with him inthe ^Wednesday evening services if be kid to serve residents of this
thaUt "brought much joy to himmureatoutntressiiein earnin8
as well as all who attended. i A series of doctrinal sermons
He is looking forward to the will be preached by the pastor to
singing again Sunday afternoon acquaint the people with Metho-
against the enemy in Germany.
To add to the number of Battle
blew. So when they rowed about
five and twenty or thirty fur-
longs, they see Jesus walking on
the sea, and drawing nigh unto
come, his disciples went down un-
to the sea, and entered into a
ship, and went over the sea to-
of Bible
Eugene Knox, S l|c, has been the Seigfried Line. Engaged in
home on a twenty-one day leave bitter house-to-house fighting in
by snowcapped mountains. Upon
this occasion the night must have
been dark, the wind fierce, the
waves tossing the ship about like
10 o'clock. All youths between
A ten inch rain fell within
twenty-four hours was recorded
by Arthur Coper, who keeps the
Among his medals he wore the
Distinguished Flying Cross. He
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Lively of Dallas, who formerly
lived in Canton.
serenity, quietness, and confi-
cial youth program
He is with us desiring to say,
“It is I; be not afraid.” Some
know it not, but to those who do,
He is becoming a vital realty,
which gives to them the spirit of
And it was
Thomas Roberts, S 2 c, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Roberts of this
city and Miss Dolores Estelle
Ziermer, daughter of T. C. Zier-
mer of Los Angeles, California,
Headquarters Third Armored Lt. William T. Todd is home
Division—First battalion head- for a few days on enroute from
educational i The above story is a beauti-
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sincerely thank you.—Gerald D. greatest of Christian truths. That
U. S. marine corps, formerly of the Vosges Mountains the defense
Ben Wheeler, has notified his of the Colmar passes, and combat
parents, Mr. and Mrs. McClellen, against Germans emplaced in
that heh as been transferred from Maginot Line fortresses near
Camp Lejuene, N. C. to the Bitche.
supply that need. The Sea of
Buford Chaney underwent an Galilee on which these disciples
appendicitis operation in a Tyler । were sailing was known for the
hospital last week. He is doing great and sudden storm that
mice: et the n"een* ond hones would sweep down from the near-
Accepts Position
Miss Elizabeth Ann Gray has
accepted a position at A&M Col-
lege. Miss Gray, an honor grad-
uate in Library Science of this
navy, marine, and coast guard.
All Christmas parcels should,
however, be mailed not later
than October 15 to afford some
degree of probability of delivery
prior to Christmas day.
lost in'
some areas. Corn is also greatly
(U. S. Marine Corps Photo*
The history of “Old Maggie," a Catalina PBY-5A, is the history of
Marine aerial warfare in the Pacific. Her log book shows she has (
covered more than 392,000 miles during 2,800 hours of flight time.
Completed on March 7, 1942, this Leatherneck-piloted plane not
only has taken part in combat missions, during which she served
as an airborne command post, but also has made innumerable sea
rescues, has evacuated Koreans from a Jap stronghold and has
saved the life of a Samoan native chief. Just refitted with new en-
gines, “Old Maggie” is ready to resume her military meanderinzs
The annual summer revival of
the Baptist church will begin
Friday evening at 8:45. Rev. Hu-
they may be, will be honored and
respected. Sunday night "The
Story of the Methodist Church"
was given. The sermon Sunday
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under the command of Lt. Col. will then come home. He stated
William R. Orr, Albuquerque, that he had a bad leg and was
New Mexico, recently became the not able to go without crutches.
°5 of NTSTC and has to her credit
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singing at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Beard in Canton Sun-
day afternoon, June 17. As is
known Mr. Beard, now an invalid,
A tragedy that greatly touched
the entire citizenship of Myrtle
Springs and surrounding area
Monday afternoon, happened when
Clarence Shinn of that place met
instant death when a gun he was
holding was accidentally dis-
charged.
Mr. Shinn, in U. S. naval serv-
ice, was home on leave with his
wife and several children. He and
his son had planned a hunting
trip and were riding in the car,
with his son driving, at the time
of the accident. He was sitting
by his son holding the gun with
the stock down and the gun dis-
charged after hitting a rough
placei n the road, the blast strik-
ing him in the head causing in-
stant death.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock
at Myrtle Springs.
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naval hospital at New Rivers, N. '
C., for an operation and will be M Sgt. Charles Ayres visited
there for several weeks. After part of the week with his sister-
leaving the hospital he hopes to in-law, Mrs. Dorothy Ayres, and
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has been stationed for more than
two years with the army air corps.
Following his furlough at home
he wil report to Seattle, Wash.,
for a new assignment.
TSCW, Denton, has been assigned
to the periodical department of
the A&M College Library. She
will begin her duties there
June 15.
Thursday, Special Prayer Meet- REVIVAL BEGINS AT
ing—8:30 p. m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Friday, Revival begins—9 p. m.
Sunday school—9:45 a. m.
Worship Service—11 a. m.
Training Union—7:30 p. m.
Worship Service—8:30 p. m.
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Rev. J. W. Levan, county Bap- I doubtedly the disciples were
tist missionary, who has been in frightened for fear of losing their
the field here for some six weeks,. lives. There may have been thun-
------- -----— — - - । is getting work organized in der and lightening with coal
spend a few days at home before son, Charles Lloyd. Sgt. Ayres ( most sections of the county and i black rolling clouds. In the midst
reporting to his station at Camp hasszust. arrived , home, after has been preaching in churches of all of their fear, their struggle
where services have been sus-: to keep the boat from capsizing
i pended for quite some time. He 1 they see Jesus in the flash of the
j is working toward Sunday school lightening walking upon the
organizations and revival of all waves. This adds to their fear,
’ • rural Baptist churches in the (but then came the words
"l,/ county. i will calm the greatest storm
He announces his week-end the soul. ‘It is I; be not afraid.’
schedule as follows: Fruitvale, I
widely contrasted proof that
there are no regulations or de-
mands other than the ability to
handle controls of the speedy
Corsair under all types of condi-
tions. Nicknamed "Mutt and
Jeff” of the 'Black Pirates”
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since 1941—and the size and fre-
quency of combat operations in sorings
the far Pacific, no guarantee of--
We wish to express our sincere
thanks and gratitude to our
friends and neighbors for the
wonderful assistance rendered and
kindnesses shown us during the
recent illness in our home. For
all this we are thankful beyond
words of expression.—The Jarvis
Family.
many” that Pfc. John R. Arnold, ------
husband of Mrs. Ida Ruth Arnold, Lt. Harold High is home for a
route 4, Canton, has been awarded few days from Montgomery, Ala., 1 Saturday nng: ipenterP Chanel ■ the
the Presidential Citation Ribbon where he is stationed with the air I day morning, Renneys Chapel.; the
Due to the i
than five milion
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quarters of the 36th armored in- Lowry Field, Denver, Colo.,
fantry regiment has announced Randolph Field, where he 1
from "Somewhere Inside Ger- receive further training.
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member of a front line infantry of Canton, quite a number of,
company, was stationed in New houses were blown away. There
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Mrs. Ed. J. Raz. Aviation Ord- campaigns before landing on j The loss to crops will run into
nanceman Raz has been in the Luzon with American amphibious, thousands of dollars. The tomato
navy four and one-half years. He forces last January 9. He is the. crop just coming in for the sea-!
is a graduate of Canton high son of Mrs. Ellie McDonald, who' son may be completely
school. Naval air station, As- resides at the same address.
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dence in the greatest hours of j morning, June 17, will deal with
confusion, sickness, trial, heart the Methodist Doctrine of Bap-1
■ - - . , - ...... . ... . . aches, lonliness and struggle. tism what the Bible has to say.
appreciate what Gordon Whitaker is doing today, yes we; Hear Him as he says to you, "It about baptism and why we be-
i wonder. |is I; be not afraid.” lieve as we do? ‘
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to receive a Presidential Citation. Lt. Bobby Lively visited for a
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Pfc. Peace Callahan is home!
from Smyrna, Tenn., where he
that Mitchell, daughter of F. C. Mitch-
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Mitchell’s appointment to assist Monday.
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having a special prayer meeting this writer has ever known. You
for our coming revival services, will know him
We are asking all that areinter-his message.
ested in seeing this meeting a, ” ....
true success, to come out and The gospel in song will be
in full operation for this season’s lift their voices in prayer with us. i under the direction of Rev. Dar-
. I crop of cucumbers. They have Each night before the evening old Morgan, our local music di-
paper and the tear-dimmed eyes 1 their regular new packing shed services, we are having a prayer rector, who has already so not-
read it, Heis there saying located on the old jail lot and meeting. The evening services be- ably proven his ability. Thomas
I; be not afraid. When the sou arg prepared to conveniently serve gin at 9 o’clock, and the prayer Terry will be at the piano both
of the cold sod that is covering teir customers this season. service begins at 8:30 o’clock, morning and evening to assist
Prospects now indicate the cu- There will be such meetings for with hisalready popular musical
cumber crop being the best in adults, young people and the in- talen t. The local church will in-
several years and there is quite termediates. spire all of us with special mus-
a large acreage under contract. Also before the preaching serv- ical numbers from her mem-
It is among the leading money ices each night, for the juniors, bershiP-
crops for this section of the primaries and beginners, we are Daily services will be 10 o'clock
county. having a Booster Band. So all of in the morning and at 9 o’clock
J. R. McKenzie is station man- you who are 12 years or younger in the evening, with prayer serv-
ager for the company and has come out at 8:30 o’clock and we ices at 8:30 p. m. A special fea-
been an asset to them in pro- will have a swell time singing
moting the industry over the together and memorizing Bible
1 county, where the W&W Pickle verses and listening to Bible
i stories. Don’t forget, each night
at 8:30 o’clock.
Dallas— Joseph E. Raz, avia- Route 2, Edgewood, has been by wind and in some localities a
tion ordnanceman l|c, USN, of awarded the Purple Heart for cyclonic nature, brought much
route 1, Canton, has reported for wounds received in action against destruction throughout this area,
duty at naval air station, Astoria, theJapaneseatCauringan, Luzon, in the Walton community, south
Oregon, following duty with a p- -r on January 26. McDonald
bomber squadron which partici- 1
pated in actions at Tokyo, China, company, was
a. J., u ______j____ I wish to express my sincere the ship; and they were afraid,
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. the torn city of Hagenau, these appreciation to County Agent But he saith unto them, ‘It is I;
Marvin Knox. He has been sta- I S. seventh army infantrymen B. F. Gray and Mr. Kennedy for be not afraid.’ Then they will-
tioned on the Bermuda Islands broke out from a small bridge-1 their interest, courtesy and influ- ingly received him into the ship;
and has now reported in Wash- head across the Moder, clashed ence in which I was awarded my t and immediately the ship was at
ington, D. C. for his new assin- with German rearguards and trip to Old Mexico, along with the land whither they went.”—
ment. Mr. and Mrs. Knox enter- Anally knocked out 35 pillboxes t other 4-H club boys of the state., John 6: 16-21.
tained a number of friends in his and forts in cutting through the This ve.d--f-1 —- oduent:—1 — . .....
honor during his visit home. Seigfried Line. Serving in this trip I shall
______ division from Canton are Robert < ■
graduating class at
toria, Oregon, where Raz has re-
ported for duty, is located on the Sixth Army Group, Germany —e-----J — . ------ ----------- —g-----------— -- —
mouth of the Columbia river First 36th "Texas” division troops was closed to traffic Tuesday and now dark, and Jesus was not
about five miles inland from the on German soil were doughboys many of the rural roads are im- ’ come to them. And the sea arose
Pacific Ocean. The station serves of the 141st infantry regiment I passable. Telephone lines in ’
as a training base for naval air Who, in 10 days, battered the some sections were blown down.
squadrons of the fleet. Wehrmacht from strong positions --------
_____ along the Moder River through CARD OF THANKS
signment with the U. S. army air
corps. Lt. Lively, an army pilot,
recently returned home from the ites at the Red Sea. He was there
European theater of operation,
having completed his missions.
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' bert Foust, whose gospel message
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ivr a M----7 I, ... W W Parker’s church. Everyone afraid.” When’the hours become unem ana getung ner.worK or- Teachers and Officers will bring the message.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Pittman. W•.W: . 1 1011’. ; in 1 C 1 1., 4114 i 10 +. prv ganized for the year. The general —8.30 p. m. Wednesday. Rev Foust is a praduate of Wav
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vision of Rev. Levan. Enthusiastic | like high mountains, He is there
interest was experssed by all who saying ‘It is I; be not afraid."
were present Sunday and with
the electing of officers and teach-
ers it is hoped that their personal
contact will have its influence and
enroll the entire community in
rights and priviledges of people.
There are plenty of stray dogs around town. They annoy his home and enjoy the
i size. The lieutenants have been people, that is quite true, but why not get rid of them the noon with him.
(flying partners for more than a humane way, not by a slow poison death, and at the same time
'year and have not yet encoun- take chances of killing some persons most cherished pet
.... ... The couple spent a few days in
partment advises that the mailing California and then came to Tex-
period for Christmas parcels toas to visit his family. While here
army personnel will be the same his brother, Wayne Roberts, sta-
as last year-Sept. 15 to October । tioned at Camp Hood with the
15—there is no restricted mailing armed forces was home for a few
period for the personnel of the davs visit
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sememeesee 2 u mecan
Pvt. Arlo Norman, has return- M. Skiles, S. K Tuman and Arva (
ed to Dayton, Ohio, after spend- “• True. Spearheading a beach j
ing his furlough with his wife, landing in Southern France, they
son and parents, Mr. and Mrs. struck north to aid in the de-
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1____ army at Montelimar. Other bat-
Baker McClellen member of tles included rugged warfare in
(By Rev. Eugene Slone)
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slips into ours and He says, ."It OPERATON FOR THIS
is I; be not afrair." When the
Dallas—The navy department were united in marriage Satur-
encourages the mailing of over- day, May 24, in the Grace Luth-
seas gift packages throughout eran church of Los Angeles.
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- ■ • - - , and Sunday: than tnoubuman thou cnmearmore 1 with the 4 clb girs andthas
night will fill the pulpitin Rev. is there saying. -It is I; be notalrsadnabgtnng betinKork ith
Uncle Sam’s Navy. He does not yet know that one of his paiginig aga.. _______ __________
favorite pals, his bird dog is dead. He died from poison from | and would be happy for everyone : dist Doctrines* The public is in-
the hands of some cruel person who has no regard for the who loves and appreciates good vited to attend with the assur-
ance that your views, whatever
Quite a section south of the
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Miss Elloise Mitchell of Itasca delivery can be made,
has been appointed assistant ----------------
home demonstration agent and Q.mr*c+ Cp-L
entered into her work in the DdPLIl UlluICI
county two weeks ano. Miss 1 _____
Sunday school which meets at
10:30 a. m. each Sunday.
Rev. Levan was instrumental
in organizing Sunday school at
Mill Creek on last Sunday after-,
noon and arrangements were
made to meet each Sunday aft-
ernoon at 3 p. m. for Sunday
school.
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