The Canton Herald (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 28, 1943 Page: 5 of 8
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28 1943
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THE CANTON HERALD
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VICTORY
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No Halloween Carnival
San Antonio, where they plan
extended visit with their two sons,
LOIS BROWN.
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Byrd Couch to represent them in
the Queen's Race. The Juniors
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JIM BUCK BURNS.
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Highest Quality
Lowest Prices
NOTICE
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Van High School ring,.
From $11.45 to $13.95
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Only $6.95
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Shirts Make Ideal Gifts
Miss Wortman is having trouble
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GUTS!
GIFiS
GUTS!
Betty Lou seems to have found
with
Children’s Books
be in this wek, though.
"‘Every Child Loves a Good Book"
We have a complete and beautiful line
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to please you, the readers of the
SHOP EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS
Eagle Chat.
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600x16 Tubes, including tax
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something for th war effort and
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Your Paper in the Making
The joudnalism class hassixten
On account of present conditions
existing in the U. S. A. the school
has decided to stop proceedings
toward having 4 Halloween carni-
Ohlo jury with eight women on it
returnei a verdict in two minutes, j
Wonder where the sale was.
for
an
Miss Burns To Coach
* Volley Ball
Affirmative Debaters
Lose in Civics Class
The seventh period Civics Class
size,
The
Nosey
Bernice (C.)
A complete line of long sleeved Sport
Shirts for Winter use. Assorted colors.
$2.29 to $2.79
conference today.
The typists have easy jobs ex)
We are receiving some tires every week. If yo
will file your certificate with us, we can help you
get tires. Our prices for No. 1 First Grade Safety
Grip—
Basketball Team
Receives Equipment
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she plans to go to business school
in Dallas.
Fine Cape Skin Gloves
Soft flannel lined. Slip on style. Dressy,
excellent too for driving.
........$1640
$330
manent to charm Gwendolyn.
Betty Jean Smith leaving off a
sweater for a day.
Ruth being calm the day she
been attending school in Houston.
But she says there’s no place like
dear old Canton school.
Wanda Lee Wilburn, and
vonnc Sides.
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Milton,
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Complete Stock Corduroy Pants and
Corduroy Jackets or Shirts
ALSO COMPLETE LINE OF WORK
GLOVES FROM 25c TO $1.25
Our Christmas Merchandise has arrived. We have gifts for every member of the
family. Shortage of toys, we suggest you shop early and use our Lay Away Plan.
Negative Side Wins
History Debate
WHEN YOU SHOP AT THE
WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE
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felt very important since one of
their members had been elected
as student president, none other
than Donald Lawler.
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this week the freshmen were de
clared the winners of the scrap
WORK SHIRTS
Just received a small shipment of Blue
Chambray Work Shirts.
$1.49
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disappoint the Canton girls that
way.
Why is Ona Fay and Gladys so
quiet on the bus? Are they afraid
they will say something wrong?
Zelma seemed to be doing all
Walters, who is on duty at Ran-
dolph.
Mr and Mrs. Barney Hiten, Mrs.
Martha Morris and
Even if some of the classes |
would like to forget it, a year ago
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Wool and Leather Coats
Heavy two-tone, all wool, cotton plaid lining, zipper
front opening.
g tting H. L. and Jerry Jeter to
get in their work, and they have
to stay after school and have a
have to write their articles, also.
Joe Bob works hard most of the
time, he has a dummy sheet to
prepare and the editorial to write
and a million and one other things
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ed soon.
The members of the club have
been singing Nineteenth century
songs for the past few months, but
they will be very happy when they
their new songs.
; enough to get beat without hav- ;
ing to write an article about it. the guy for her. She was walking
I am sure that I have the hard-* from town with Durant the other
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I know the man shortage
val this year. This action is said n n ,
to be necessary because of the . A 8 - --------
transportation bottleneck and the1 chose Mar ‘ T homas, Billie Heard
shortage of certain things neces : was the Sophomore s choice, while
sary to make a complete carnival, i the freshmen camesaling with th
Mhic ..n0 1.a * ■. I0 cute little Veta McCord.
This was bad news for all the
A Year Ago I his Week
A year ago this week Canton
High School was all in a deather.
Last year's seniors elected Willin
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riding around with Herbert Weav-
er.
Jean Hudson seemed unusually
happy Monday morning. Could her
going with Thomas Ballow Satur-
day night has anything to do with
it?
"Don’t the boys look cute in
their basket ball suits?" says Pat-
sy Brown. ,
Oleta Curtis seems to like this
verse or at least we’ve heard her
repeating it over to herself:
Me loves meself,
Me love me so.
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1 it effectively to the class.
Detailed study of the lines of
Robert
awful but I don’t think that men
. need to make it any worse by try-
4 ing to be girls. I mean why don't
half of the high school boys get 1
a haircut What is this anyway?
Kennedy and Mrs. a D. Davis.
Mrs. Callle Fugate sp‘nt part of
last week with relatives.
The ladies of the Tundra church
will serve dinner first monday. The
hearing about the death of her completed the study of lyric po-
mother. This news came as quite try. Each student has chosen his
a shock to all the students of C. favorit lyric poem expressed in
H. S. Betty Lou has our complete one sentence its main idea, and to do. And he has to take the you
sympathy in this time of trial for , 1 it effectively to the class. blame foi all the things that the
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Kiebe Meredith of
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There will be preaching here next
week end. as Bro. Dodd was unable
to be here last third Sunday. You ,
are invited to come.
Mrs. Blackie Ayers and children
of Dallas spent a few days of last
week with Mr. and Mrs, W. B. 1
Fugate.
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Mr. and Mrs. Lee H Walters
if not having the carnival will
help, then the students are ready
and willing to not have it.
ed? It seems almost criminal to The various techniques in 1
waste paper when our country is basketball playing were very well
beginning to need it so badly and demonstrated by noth toomg
will need it worse as the war pro- throughout the game. The Eagles
grosses. They say a nation wide were defeated by the Independents
scor e of‘20-14. As a result of
Browning, John Milton, John
Keats, Percy Shelley and Lord Al-
fred Tennyson have been studied
Each senior is writing his own
lyric poem.
history debate to Gwendolyn) Did you see Joe Charles’ 'eyes
as she was one of the two shine Monday morning when Jociel |
Mr and Mrs.
spent Monday
Dallas.
"EVERY ITEM GUARANTEED”
cept on days they have to type
1 (almost every day). Then they
band of the ring is wrapped
with tape and the initials in-
side the ring are R. M. R. If
found please return to Ira Nell
Burnett. A reward is offered
to anyone returning the ring.
ren, ages 1 to 14. See these books to
appreciate them. Prices 25c to $1.98.
Dear Editor:
What about all this waste paper
being thrown away and later burn-
ed? Couldn’t some of this be sal-
vaged for the war effort, The gov-
ernment is calling upon everyone
to help save paper because of a
critical shortage that is develop-
ing all over the nation. Why
shouldn't conservation and salvage
New Songs Expected
Soon by the Choral Club
“Coming in on a Wing and a
Prayer,” ,‘Old Glory,” and "It’s a
Grand Old Flag" are the new
songs that have been ordered for
the Choral Club. They are expect
1 and no one will give th- news but Mrs. Petty is sentence happy.
. . c, Mrs. McElvany. Well, she is not Students have coined a new defi-
The Junior History 1 ’' , ‘ the only one. Billy Joe Warren nition for category. Mrs. Walt ers
debate Tuesday on ed, ; ' changes assignments so often that has 12 cats, that is 1 category.
“Were the Colonies • USg p1.i_ I have lost track of him,-but he We wonder what has in the let-
Resistance to th ( ■ 54 ' manages to worry everyone else. ter Fletcher H. got from Rose
ment?" Jo Smith an dA tn 11 _ - Mauric , Rogers and Wanda Lee Mary Pitts. From what we've
son took the negative sia , Wilburn write the fashions and heard it was really interesting.
Ruth Allen and Gwendoyn 4 several other features such as song Why is J. W. so blue this week?
took the affirmative, he ne ' dedications. Is it because Peggy Sue is going
tive won by several votes 10m Miss Wortman has just assigned to move?
tha class.
dav night . .
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Miss Wortman being taken for useful articles. Each class con-
Al hol’s girl friend! I tributed generously and wish for
The journalism class being quiet these children a “Happy C i s -
and peaceful on Monday. . mas.”
(Me takes meself to the picture
show.
Me puts me arm around me waist.
Me gets so fresh, me slaps me face.
ents and other relatives.
Miss Peggie Sue Fugate spent
one night last week with Miss
Evelyn Hidyle of Phalba
Mrs. Billy Ayers, who is teaching
school at Judton near Loongview,
such lyric writers
Jim Buck was born January 11,
1927, to Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Burns,
at Tundra, where he is now liv-
ing. His favorite subject is typing
and his favorit high school girl
is Freshman Madeline Fuller. Aft-
er he finishes school he plans to
go to Mt. Vernon and work.
she thought so). She was seen
All vocational agriculture stu-
dents met last week and organiz
ed the F. F. A. chapter for this
year. The chapter is a part of t
‘ vocational agriculture program and
ch year new officers are elected
afla new activities are set up or
Imagine
James Hathcock, 1 Wayne Mrs. Sanders leaving off a geom-
Gilmer, ..5 Ledbet- etry lesson for one night. P. S. All
Hardin, secret iri ] d re- five pages of it..
tr, treasureri,ia Wilkerson, sen- Ira Nell not making eyes at
porter, and R < | every boy in the 6th period study
tinel. ar number hall.
The members,' who are whole- Janice Rowland running when
heartedly welcomed by the
members.
Gift Department
Come in and see our new Gift Depart-
ment. Gifts in Wood, Glass, Leather,
Beautiful Camark Pottery, Mexican
Imports and Novelties. New shipment
of Cranberry Glass has just arrived.
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. drive. The juniors wre up in the
begin right here in school, where, . -------
so much paper is now being wast- night here at the Canton gymn. to have her assignment. She thinks
-- — • "m- -----1— tet—ionee im good that since she does everyon else’s
wel ; work in all other subjects that
teams: she is entitl d to a little rest in
Tg1,3 journalism.
Maybe Jo will help poor Gwen
Tundra
Sunday School was well attended
Sunday. We are still having pray-
er meeting every Sunday night.
You are invited to come.
Miss Virgie I’ipies of Phalba
spent Wednesday night with Miss
Gladys Calloway.
Mrs. J. R. Meredith and children
spent Sunday with Mrs 0. C. Easley
old she sees H. L. Sumner.
Lily Pearl not picking up Jack
Rodgers Sunday afternoon.
1 Moe Dodson refusing to “show
: off." -
i Betty Jo Mangan not getting a get to start on
1 letter from Athol every day. 1 ,
Marlon Rosemond getting a per- High School Students
Fill Red Cross Baxes
Westcraft Sports Jackets
Lustrous Rayon Backed Poplin. Zelan
treated. Weather proof. Expertly tail-
ored. Full cut. Adjustable cuffs and
waist. Handy lower pockets
est job of all, that of writing the day.
feature story, but, of course, it is Say, Jack, who were those Ben
everyone’s opinion that his job is Wheeler girls you were talking
the hardest. All the articles will) to Friday night? You shouldn’t
Th. basketball teamhas.ist
been newly equipped. needed,'
ment was rather ba y entir
and now that it is here nine
team is happy. A shipmetwo dozen
pairs of athletic 80CK” recdive,
basketballs have 1' it is
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the luck in the world.
at the school given by the children, Cpl. Jesse Lee Walters, stationed
tba“hers,undMrtheundrsrion othat Brooks Field, and Pvt. curg
she prefers war pictures. Lois is
, choosing “No Letter Today” as
1 her favorite song. Her boy friend
I is in the service and is stationed
: at Corpus Christi with the U. S.
is Navy. After Lois finishes school
boys, won’t you get a haircut?
Desperate,
Each class in high school
found out Johnny was coming filled a Junior Red < rose box for
home. ! the children of occupied foreign
Mildred being stood up Satur- lands. Some of the articles they
. . Fat could substi- put in are soap, tooth brushes,
I combs, hair clasps, toys end other
Westcrafi Genuine Leather Coats
Warm, durable, all purpose jacket. Full cut for free
action. Silk lined, four roomy pockets, good looking
panel-type back, adjustable side tabs, British or
Aviation Tan.
Miss Burns met Monday
the high school girls who. wished participated in ‘a debate Monday,
to try out for volley bal - Tha question they debated was
girls formed two teams an p iShouid We Have Conpulsory Mili-
Weed. They meet at the noon hour tary Training After the War?" ________ .. ,
and practice each day, in k On the affirmative side were Gan-lhave the six weeks test and the
lar team will be chosen an ■ arld Taylor and H. L- Sumner. The grades (od no grad s) coming this
eral days of practice 1 negative side was given to Marie waek. Everyone is wanting to
— ” . . Thomas and Faye Roberts. Minnie make a good grade.
F F A Chanter Organized Pearl Bldsoe was chairman of the ( Everyone does his best to make --------
1 . 1 . n. vi | - ° debate and the judges were Ger- the paper a big success and We of right Sunday evening (or at least
aldina Clower, Shirley Wade and the journalism class sincerely hope
Jerry Jeter. According to the that all of you who are so good
judges the negative side was th’ as to read our paper enjoy it, as
winner. The guests present were that is the purpose of the paper-
Ira Nell Burnett, Colleen Crane - • "* —3— "* *ht
and Joo Bob Hilliard.
Homemaking Club
Enjoys Party
A short farewall party was given
for Beryl Dean Williams and Peg-
gy Joyce French by the Second
Year Homemaking Chib. The re-
freshments that were served con-
sisted of sandwiches, olives, cookies
and lemonade. Those present were
Beryl Dean Williams, Peggy Joyce
French, Mary Lou Crabtree, Hen-
rietta Malone, Veta McCord, Ina.
Rue Parks, Betty Doan Patrick,
Zelma Pruitt, Betty Jo Teet and
Anna Loy Waldrop.
Peggy Joyce is moving to Green-
ville and Beryl Dean to Kaufman
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dignified title. A warning is being 2-
posted saying, quote “All under- SB
lThe students of the journalism J pie Poetrv
^^ss wish to express their sym- -
Phy to Betty Lou Woods after The senior literature class has
Seniors Complete
All Merchandise Can Be Purchased on CONVENIENT LAY AWAY PLAN.
: her class news, that is hard to do, Grammar students think that
be more than hippy to see that
other eye.
The boys on our basket ball'
team also need a haircut to see
the ball.
I know the little boys think lots
of their little curls but please,
spent the week end with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. O. B Bates.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Fugate spent
Saturday night with relatives of
Dallas
LOST—A 1942,
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Gelling Acquainted
With I he Seniors
money will be used for painting
the church.
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she says in one day too many to be writing 8X
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Letters to The Editor
posted saying, quote Al undens 6V
classmen who continue to pester gX
and annoy the seniors will be dealt gQ
of China Grove.
Tec. Sgt. Brady
What’s this we hear about Miss ;
Beard receiving a crazy letter from
a Dallas boy? Is it true?
We wish to welcome Jocele
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Dallas spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dave
Meredith, I --- — -•
Mr. and Mrs Homer Bates of left last Thursday morning
Dallas spent Monday with relatives.
The parents enjoyed a program 1
Billy Westmoreland
with relatives in
of the b st newspaper men and Ys, a year ago we had gossip: M
women in the state. The biggest just as we have today. McKelvey #
trouble we have is filling four had been trying to blow up the •
columns once a wek. It sounds Chemistry Lab; Joe Bob was taken "
easy but just try it. Poor Miss as a FRESHMAN by one of the \
or man, she has to work so hard new teachers; Lila Fay had been '
o get everyone to get their article seen with some of the Van boys; ■ : -
in each Week. Now take the agri- Athol had been caught throwing
। cu tue news, for instance, it is like p] ster again. Oh, boy, those wero 2
pulling teeth to get news from Mr. the good old days. 2
and he prides himself on There also appeared in the Eagle
a act. Mrs. McElvany is on? Chat a year ago this week an arti-
t acherthat will give news to de entitled “What If.” This article
everybody who asks her. Some-* wanted to know what if someone
tmes We worry her nearly to called Fat Taylor, Henry? The
ea but she brings it on herself Homemaking club met, assembly
jy icing so nice. was on the scrap drive, class of-
OSSiP should be easy to g t fleers were elected, and the per-! %
because that is all that lots of fect hoy and girl of C. H. S. were ; W
people do, but Jo Ceal and Ber- chosen from the student body. I •
nice say that it is not true. When Oh yes, in this paper it gave a 8%
1 is traced down so much of it freshman's impression of a Senior,
is not so, that’s what gossip really which still goes
। means. Some get very mad at th "A Senior stood on the railroad
reporters when their names are in The train was coming fast;
he gossip. But our motto is “Don’t The train got off the railroad track
do it if you don’t want it in th To let the Senior pass,
paper.” _______________
Marlins Mill Independents nGwendolynRayhas a time try- . .
Defeat Canton Eagles evan tries to bribe other people to seniors lVe warning
■ do her work. She sits up and . . * .. . .
The Canton Eagles played Mar- dreams four days a week and then Seniors report that n ey th.ir
tins Mill Independent team Friday is surprised when she is rushed working hard to live up 0
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Copyreader---------- Ira Nell Burnett
Reporters............ Geraldine Clower,1 Lois was born April 8, 1927, at
Athol Dawson, Bernice Fugate, Wallace, where she is now living,
Jo Ceal Hamm, Billy Joe War- to Mr. and (Mrs. J. T. Brown. Her
ren, Jerry Jeter, Gwendolyn Ray favorite subject is choral and she
Maurice Rogers, h. L. Sumner has no special teacher, but she is
— - - ’ "I ’ especially fond of Mrs. McElvany
mar-, and Miss Wortman. She Chas'? ice
cream as her favorite food and
debaters. It is bad started back to school?
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paper salvage campaign will begin by a score of ‘20-14. As a result 01 dolyn, as she is not terribly over-
soon. Why doesn’t the school start this game, much enthusiasm has burdened with her duties as as-
saving all its paper until it can risen among the boys to win the sistant editor. Jo just gets to sit
* be collected. This would aid direct- next gme through better co-ordi and do lots of nothing, but she
ly in th war, and every student n ition nd i am work. does work sometimes, s
could take part. ' r irectly preceding the game with
—An Interested Senior, the Martins Mill Independents, th
Eegles played the Canton bus
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class does, which can becom a James Lee Monroe and Roy Hall
rather dangerous business at were sixth period study hall visi-
times. Ira Nell has a soft job, tors Wednesday.
copy reader. She gets to read all Just look who we saw at th
the stuff and cut out any she does show together Tuesday night! ■ %j
not want in about her. But she Dorothy Funderburk and John I •
has" to write an article of her own, Ray Tunnell. 1 %
so there is always something to Friday afternoon Joe Bob had •
spoil a good set-up. a date with Jo and Marvonne and 1 S
I Marvonne Sides has to write he went barefooted. i •G
a-
Lacolian is getting to be a regu-
lar housekeeper. She even planned 1 4
and cooked a dinner for her boy [ 2X
friend Sunday. Door soldier, did 29
Editor ....................Joe Bob Hilliard
Associate Editor,..,_________ Jo Smith
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DRESS SHIRTS vowerwI
Just received a new ship- 4h
ment of Dress Shirts. (
White and colored. From \
$1.69 to $2.29 1
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Some of the boys seem to be try-
ing to start a Veronica Lake Club.
Really, if they knew how awful
they look I believe they would
hunt up some money somewhere
and get a haircut. I don’t think
their girl would mind staying home
from the show one night to let
them use their money for a hair-
cut. In fact, I think she would
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