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SIXTY-EIGHTH YEAR
"Spike "
ATLANTA, CASS COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, JULY 3,1947
NUMBER TWENTY-SEVEN
Morse-Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jones of Biv-
ins, announce the marriage of
their daughter, Grace Belle, to
—by M. N. H.j Thomas Marshall Morse, son of
„ , ,, ,, .. , .|Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Morse, Lin-
July Fourth, the birthday of den> Texas> The Rev> Chester Har-
America's independence, some- rjfj performed the single ring cere
thing to thmk about too, as we molly jn the Methodist parsonage
stand on the lawn, enjoying the jn Jefferson) Texas, June 26th at
night, while the moon_ sailing high 8.()0 pnl j before re!ativeSi
Miss Louise Jones, sister of the
bride, was her only attendant. She
wore blue sheer dress with navy
accessories and orchid corsage.
Ellis New Lion Club Report from Deputy
President State Supt. White
P. P. Ellis took charge as the i
Dr. E. W. Grumbles, president
of the Atlanta School board, re-
casts its shadows of trees andj
hedges. Just what an extraordi-
nary thing it is to be an American
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While Atlantans are right in the
middle of vacation season and
with the appeal to go places and
see things pulling at every oppor-
tunity, coaxing one to go picnic-
ing, fishing, boating and swim-
ming, fewer things is offered in
Sonny Morse, cousin to the
groom, served as best man.
The bride wore a powder blue
jablow original suit. Her white
blouse was fashioned with a panel
of sheer lace and delicate scrolls
of embroidery. She wore navy ac-
the way of a tonic getting the j cessories and an orchid corsagd
mind out of the business rut—but| Mrs. Morse graduated from At-
somebody ought to be pu a few|ianta high school and attended T
"No Trespass' signs on the roadjscw, Denton, Texas. She has serv
to trouble.
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Oscar Webster, being distress-
ed over the fact that the "borrow-
er" of his stepladder has failed to
return it after a week's use asks
them to please bring it home—he Company.
ed as postmaster at Bivins for the
past seven years.
Mr. Morse served in the South-
west Pacific theatre of War for 3
years and at the present is con-
nected with the Linden Lumber
Who Is This Man
G. P. Comer?
Site Is Purchased
For New School
Baptist Pran Com-
plete New Building*
Lions club president for the ensu-
ceived the following report of
school supervisor R. M. White:
Credits added: 1 in band, 1 in
mechanical drawing, 1 in shop
work.
One teacher is without degree.
This teacher has more than three
years and will receive a degree
this summer.
Exhibits of work were properly
filed and indicated a very satisfac
tory type of instruction.
A very active PTA has been of
great value in the school program
Pupil activity is varied and in-
teresting., The school made an out-
standing record in the literary
events during the district meet.
Teaching equipment is ample &
modern. Library service is unusu- SSS
ally good. A well chosen list of
magazines supplement the book jBSSB
offerings.
The Atlanta School Board met The building committee of the
Tuesday evening in a regular! First Baptist church had a very
nonthly meeting, and at that time prolitable and far-reaching meet-
ifficially bought ten acres of land ing Monday night. It was the u-
or a new Senior High schoolI nanimous concensus of the entire
milding. This land was bought
'rom Mr. John Caver at a very
easonable figure. The site is lo-
aterl between the Bivins and Lin-
len highways and west of Orlando
leights facing the cut off road
between the highways.
needs it.
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Judge and Mrs. S. I. Cornett, of
Linden, tell us they will be leav-
ing for Tulsa, Okla., in a few days
to see their new grandson at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Hough (nee Frances Cornett)—
who arrived June 23, named Leon
ard III.
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Last week while Mrs. John Ros-
servisited in the home of Mrt|. M
J. Albright, she heard Mrs. Al-
bright remark she did wish she
could get dill enough for pickling
The other morning the ppstman
delivered her a huge bundle of dill
—all the "way from Houston from
Mrs. Rosser.
After a short; wedding trip they
are residing in their newly built
home in Bivins.
Rev. L. L. Burkhalter is unable
to shake hands this week. While
attending the young peoples camp
at Mount of Blessings last week
he brbke his hand playing soft
ball with the boys. The Reverend
advises: "If you want to stay
young, associate with young peo
pie, but if you wan't to die soon
try to stay up with them."
Forum To Meet 3rd
The Atlanta Woman's Forum
will hold its July business and pro
gram session this Thursday, July
3rd at 3:30 in the Brotherhood
classroom at the Methodist church
Mayor Abe Mays will address the
group on subjects vital and inter-
esting to all citizens. He will in-
clude a discussion of the plans for
a city auditorium. All members
are urged to attend.
Everyone is reminded that now
is the time to prune hydrangeas
and it is well to cut off stems long
enough to make cuttings.
Who will conduct the community
Revival here in Atlanta, starting
Sunday July 20th. Let's' let tho|
A hot lunch program should be!
ing year. He was highly compli- started.
mentary of the outgoing president! The toilets are poorly located. 101.1
Kelly Arnold and his achievements J Much improvement has beeni^ev. Bob Shuler, who has been
and asked for the cooperation of j made in the appearance and repair the pastor of
all members in making his term a of the building since the last visit1
success. I The city is ready for a building1
A report from the committee! program just as soon as conditions
showed over $2500 raised to pur-j warrant.'
chase a tractor, power spray and] The Supt. is an active, capable
etc., to spray the town. The spray i school administrator, and he has
machine has been order and will been quite fortunate in securing
be here soon and a complete spray an efficient corps of teachers.
ing of the town will start imme
Yates Ordained
In impressive ordination services
at the First Baptist church, Queen
City, Brother Elmer Yates was
made a Deacon fifth Sunday after
' noon. The Presbytery, consisting
of four preachers and a dozen or
more deacons from a half dozen
diately. If you did not contribute (1()k P Pftrtv
to this fund and wish to do so you1 ^
may hand your donation to any Miss Diane Richey, bride-elect of
Lion. The I.ions club wishes to'Frank Bivins Trice, was compli-
thank everyone who donated tormented on Wednesday morning,
this worthy cause. June 25th, from 10 to 12 with an
enjoyable coke party in the home
Lodge Elects
On June 24th the following were
installed as officers of Atlanta
of Mrs. Kelly Anold with Mrs. C
H. Sypert as co-hostess.
Beautiful arrangements of snap
, 1 xr Aim .« ? .i dragons, zinnias, and dahlias gave
Lodge No. 403, AF&AM for the, , , , ' , , .. ,
a colorful and gay note to the love
ly reception rooms.
Masonic year 1947-48.
Fred Cameron, W. M.
Jim McConnell, Senior Warden).
Willard Ward, Junior Warden.
Arlie Leach, Senior Deacon.
Jack Merrill, Junior Deacon.
Raymond Stuart, Secretary.
Henry King, Treasurer.
Jewel Nichols, Senior Stewart
Herbert Kight, Junior Stewart.
A. D. Cannon, Tiler.
Tom N. Cope acting as install-
Once, while visiting ill a park,
we ran upon a tree that from its
looks had seen many more springs
The tree had carved on it the
words, "Joe Ash loves." It was
circled with a heart through which
anarrow ran. It amused us so
much until finally we asked an
churches in Enon and Texarkana-
Red River Associations, was mode j ing officer anil Theron Gholson as
rated by Pastor L. L. Burkhalter.] installing Marshal.
Rev. Ennis Anderson led in pra-
The guests were greeted by Mrs
Arnold and Miss Richey and then
invited into the dining room where
Mrs. Max Fore and Mrs. Marshall
Hughes presided at the refresh-
ment table which was centered
with a perky strawbonnet filled
with summer flowers and sur-
rounded by mushroom stools. The
guests returned with their lap
trays to the reception rooms
where they chatted with Mrs. T.
L. Richey, Mrs. Ola Bivins Trice
yer. Rev. Hilton Venable conduct-1 T..l,r 1
e examination of the candi-!1 Jurors Jlliy /
the great Trinity i
'.Tethodist church, Los Angeles,]
for the past twenty five years,:
answer that question: "Comer
took over the old First Church of j
Waco, Texas, across the railroad
tracks practically ready to be a-j
bandoned, and built it back into j
one of the great city churches of j
Texas Methodism. While doing that ■
impossible service to the church,!
he became a marked man, hated
■and despised by many of .his'
brethren of the Methodist church. |
Comer refuses to conform. Ho
never keeps step. A District Super j
intendent once said to me, "Com-1
er's our cross, our thorn in the
flesh, and our perpetual worry)."
"In dress, this eccentric Metho-
dist preacher is a cross between a
tin horn gambler and a city dude.
He wears flashy colors and prides
himself on the clash that his ward
rode affords."
"1 had him out at a camp meet-
ing, an annual affair of Trinity
Methodist church, Los Angeles,
held at Pacific Palisades. I was
not present when he arrived, but
they told me that he wore three
suits the first day he was on the
ground. His preaching is like his
clothing. It registers. It amazes
you, it shocks you. It bowls you
over. But the sum total is always
a great spiritual awakening where
ever this strange man goes. For
committee' present that the wise
thing for the church to do was to
completely demolish the present
building and construct an entire
new, modern plant that would cost
approximately $100,000.
The church had voted previous-
The Board of Education appre- 'y to demolish the present auditor
iates Ma Caver's generous atti- mm, refinish and enlarge the pres
'ude in making it possible to.ob- ent educational building, and air-
ain a minimum modern building condition the entire building, This
.jle_ j was to have cost $60,000. However
At sometime in the future a'uP°n advke fr°m the architect,
nass meeting- will be called to dis- Peyt°n of Shreveport, and
•uss the ways and means of build also from the Baptist SS Board of
ng a new school for the school Nashville, and after careful study
listricts that are now partially b,y the plans committee, it was
served I thought best to recommend to the
I church that an entire new build-
. , „ rn • I ing be constructed with an enlarg
July, TrailSTer Time ed auditorium, a two-Story educa-
. ,« , . , Itional building and complete new
To, all parents that expect to furnishi throughout. The new
enroll the r eh.ldren in the At- buj|(] wou|(J b(. (.onstrueted on
lanta Publ.c schools must take ap- the ga*e ,ocation with the e
plication for transfer not later ti(m of ^ furthcr faack Qn ^
than July 31. You may make appli j t
cation at the County Superinten-1 Lctt(,rs
are being mailed out
dent's office in Linden or at the next week lQ aU of the member.
local school superintendents office ship ^ fu„ explanation of
in Atlanta between the hours of the proposed plan. Every member
8:30 and 3:30, Monday through ig urged to |X! present 0n Sunday
Friday. If it is not convenient for week, Ju]y 13, to cast their vote
you to come to the office write rcgar(];ng the new building. As
either of the superintendent s of- therR were on]y geven votes cast
fiee and blanks will be mailed to,agajnst the .«00>000 program voted
l'ou- i on a year ago, it is thought that
A great number of the parents, the entire membership will heart-
have already made application for.jjy accept the recommendation of
transfer of their children. _ | the building committee to go into
If you do not make application the new and enlarged building pro
for transfer, then it will be nec-jgram that would be adequate for
essary for tuition charges if you the generations to come.
expect to enter school in September j pastor Dean Elkins came
| to Atlanta three years ago, he
Liberty Grove School started using Ihe slogan, A Good
[Church in a Good Town, but in re-
vOIliraCltS lO J\ I Id II Id. cent months the slogan has been
Tt will- not be necessary for the! "h^ed_to A Better Church ™ a
parents that live in the Liberty! er™frrT0^?1l , . , . . .
Grove school District to make ap- The °f, Atlan*a to be
plication for transfer of their! congratu|ated They certainly have
children to the Atlanta Public a . forward-iooking, aggressive
schools; since the local school sP|nt- a lov« for «od and human-
board has contracted their school 'l>'' a"d ™\dy\ns falth ln the fu"
. - 1 ture of Atlanta.
in for one year. r T r* xr- 1.1 , , .
Under a contract the state will Dr" Jo°. D. Nichols general chair
pay all transportation and other ^n oi' tne buiMmg committee of
school cost for all of the children
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and Mrs. Jim Alexander. Mrs. Sy-
ed the examination of the candi-1 * •'"VY / ; Pert presided at the guest book
date. Deacon J. Hi Forbes led the' Charlie Gage, Dean Yates, R. Ihe lionoree was presented with some reason, God blesses his preach
ordination prayer and Rev. Dean Q* LonS> O. Hughes, J. M. two beautiful gifts wrapped in the|ing and every campaign sees con-
Elkins delivered the sermon. Dea-I es' ^owe Curtright, H. N bridal motif, a Cannon white wool [ versions and a genuine spiritual
icon J. L>. Moore kept the record. 'Manner, Fred Cameron, Henry en blanket by Mrs. Arnold and a j demonstration.
old timer why the girl's name was! s0Veral members of the Presby- Clayton, H. T. Allen, R. S. Pox-- set of scalloped edged Cannon perl "Comer has a tenor voice that
never carved along with Joe's. We Itery paid high tribute to Brother J te?> Atlanta. | cale sheets and pillow cases by at times reaches the sublime in
were told the boy met and fell in Yates. It is expected that he will' 'roy Baker, P. B. Turner, of. Mrs. Sypertl. gospel singing. He has wrecked it
love with a girl whose name was! t . rioarnn hnt Queen City. I Guests who called were: Mrs with speaking and yet it is a sen-
that like two of the first deacons ! ...H . l\ Allen, Dan Baber, Andy1 J«hn_ Blaydes, Mrs. John Blaydes |
within the sending district.
Queen Citv Revival
The Revival meeting for the
Queen City Methodist church will
begin Sunday, July (ith. Rev. Wm.
T. Stephenson, the Pastor, will be
doing the preaching and Mr. Sher
j man Stamps will be directing the
Notice to Farmers
Gwendolyn Ann De 1'ancy Wham-
minghammer..
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Another dairyman in town is
Henry a King, president of the
Atlanta National Bank. Just rec-
ently completing his modern dairy
barn on Bivins road, with electric-
ity and butane gas. He has the la-
test milking equipment and a herd
of 22 cows. Now we know why
Henry shows so much interest in
serecia hay^.
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Golf is strictly business with
Roy Wright who has the boys
watching when it comes to no
turfing and straight drives. And
speaking of a business that's
strictly essential to our town—it's
Rabbit Den Party
The Rabbit Den is now being
sponsored by the Atlanta Parent-
Stephen and l'hillip-he will be I Viard> *** Kirkland, Otis Ander-j Jr., Mrs. Harry Leake, Mrs. Billy song at any time.
•1 nreicher -ilqn son> v- w- McBurnett, Linden. Bowley, Mrs. Paul Jackson, Mrs "r—.
a pre acne r aiso. ^ w parrishj A R Hul]> Map| „ p Harrell, Mrs. Howard White
vin Barbee, It. R. Newby, Homer Mrs. O. J. Stephens, Mrs. Guy
Goodson, C. W. Swinford, B. E Hughes, Mrs. Ed Rabb, Miss Hel-
Hall, B. D. Durall, Hughes Spgs. | en Bowden, Miss Marilee Rabb,
F. N. Mills, W. M. Whatley, j : Mrs. Will Howe, Mrs. C. T. Bow- the singing from his singer, often
in abrupt and almost crude man-
ner. He points out people in the
people. He
makes the cultured uncomfortable,
whether purposely or not, I do not
know. At times he screams, stamps
explodes. He takes the leading of
is cordially invited to come and
take part in this meeting.
Teacher Association and plans are W. Gholson, P. H. Cooney, Bivins;'cy, Mrs. Houston Edwards, Mrs
being made for the coming year's j T. E. Wommack, D. Ii. Wynin-IPet King, Mra Jack Oakes, Mrs.
activity. |egar, Lowery Brabham, Marietta! Hershel Hanner, Mrs. Joe Lupton,
the Atlanta Laundry which works | close of school but there will be a
some forty people and runs five party in August. The PTA com-
pick-up trucks in neighboring
towns.
This is an organization of and[ Lloyd Shockley, Edmund Ay-
for the student body of the At- cock, Avinger.
lanta Junior and Senior high B. F. Cox, R. E. Sexton, J. L
schools and deserves the support Lambert, Douglassville.
of all parents. Each student, upon J. C. Magouirk, H. L. Eubanks,
the payment of a nominal fee, is J. H. Walker, McLeod
eligible to become a member.
There has been no sponsored
party for the Rabbit Den since the
Calling your attention to the At
lanta football field, and it is the
A. 'II. Harrist, J. Wilmot Fi% of
Bloomburg.
V. S. Pruitt, Kildare.
Lady C. Stracy, Mrs. Ransome
Hardy, Mrs. Sam Mays, Mrs. Joe
Nichols, Mrs. Franklin Allday,
Mrs. Ernest Grumbles, Mrs. Nor-
man Smith, Mrs. Gilbert Youngs,
Mrs. Howard Carney and Miss Bil
lie Bowley.
Dividends Declared
The Atlanta Federal Savings &
Loan Association has mailed out
their 47th consecutive semi-annu-! Kible to take the examination ap-
mittee met Friday, June 27 in the
high school office to make the ar-
rangements.
atTthc Texas^ichw^denartment al div!dend checks to shareholders: Plants must actually reside with
me lexas mgnway department , • f) fI.1iv.„v nf f)l- Annrl+„
Sub Clerk Needed
The Civil Service Commission
has announced examination for
filling vacancies as Sub Clerk in
the Atlanta postoffice. To be eli-
num. The association "has never' "fice or be bona fide patrons ■ hard. The church had not witness-
i i . at the rate of 3 ner cent ner nnJm the delivery of the Atlanta postlwes
opinion of many people that At-ipark, Friday, August 21), begin- r. pe!_anJ nfniH> f;,i0 bar,
lanta has one of the best athletic ning at 7 p.m|. It will include
and recreational parks in
Texas. It's fascinating what
be accomplished when Supt
audience and makes them mad
with personal reference. Some say
he does this for effect. The first
week of his meeting he courts an
imosity, criticism, attackj. Some
quit the meeting. Everybody talks
about it."
"This is the toughest going I
ever experienced," said Comer to a
pastor of a great city church, for
whom he was holding a meeting,
"I'll have to make every body
mad.'' The next night he did that
very thing. The revival began and
swept the town.
"He was holding a revival in a
estern town, and things were
who can do that job, whether he
pleases me or not."
"He rebukes sin with all he's
got^ cries out against hypocrisy
in the church, pictures the hor
they would not attend another
service. One night, right in the
Hudspeth says it can be done. The Methodist church, will assist with . , .. I „„tn t„i„ i<t m.tT
football field has had 700 yards the games. The party will be well ™t?d ln ts own home on East fficc untl1 Ju,y 17> 1!)47-
of top soil hauled in and has been! chaperoned by Mrs. E. W. Grum- ? al" offers a sale investment , middle nf hia r
re-sodded with bermuda grass. It, blca, Mrs. Abb Brabham, Mrs. Abe to tlaose with surplus cash to in- BlVinS Camp Meetlllff , S " 0 '. Mr uTj
is now completely sodded and hasiMays and Mrs. Pet King. i vest and affords home seekers a1 Bivins Camp Meeting-Bivins, |. , , tu °,W". .
been made into the shape of a tur- Complete plans for this and oth-1 <,on^e"'®n Place to borrow money Texas July 4th through the 13 . _ " , e Pu,P't- He began
tie's back for better drainage— 'er parties will be announced at a ,new home. If you are b0V- Gilmore doing the ' ^ e P °f voice.
making it one of the outstanding
gridirons in this section.
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Take it Easy, be Alive on the
Bth, a slogan for July 4th. This
week end with a 3 day holiday—
remember tragedies occur with
haste, selfishness, thoughtlessness
and the desire to show off. Be care
ful—be Alive July 5th.
Rotary Club Meets
The Rotary Club met Thursday
June 26 at the Atlanta Hotel. Mr
Chesley O'Neal gave a very Inter-
esting talk and discussion of high-
ways and safety.
All will want to lie present at
the home of Fred Flanagan this
Thursday evening at 7:30. No one
will want to miss this dinner
which is for both Rotary and Ro-
tary Anns.
reminder, and also! intel'ested in making an invest-j rroachlng.' Brother Gilmore is a '0h ^ nob°dy Hke me ' he ba-
student just what tnevnt or borrowing money to build j Holiness preacher and a man^an' ^'opl(; d°ntX!e,veJn ,RPeak ^
a home see Vasco Brabham todayi. j that has had many years in the! on street. Nobody's invited
The Atlanta National Bank has|fipld of Evangelism and we all "le to £nne,r si"c®. 1 cam,e to this
/' 1 n ./ /! n k Vi #- M n >t 4 Hi«r«HAM/l n *. _ _ -. _ T A \ITT1 I hfllf Vn T n 11/1 mv r\ 1... 11 i>
later date, as a
to inform each
is expected of him or her.
Each and every student who
will be enrolled for the 1947-48
term is invited. Watch for future
announcements.
SS Attendance 29th
First Baptist Church 203
First Methodist Church 215
Church of the Nazarene 215
First Christian Church 49
Presbyterian Church 26
Queen City Methodist 58
declared a 5 per cent dividend pay
able to stockholders July 1st. Hen-
ry A. King, president, reports the
bank has enjoyed a very success-
ful business the first six months
of this year. Read their statement
elsewhere in this issue.
Orchestra Dance
The Jefferson Swingsters will
furnish the music for the holiday
MXeod^PenrecosTaTD"..:'.'.::'.:'.'.'.i28 at thJ! InHjan Hi,ls. Cou"try
Club this Thursday evening, July
3rd, beginning at 9 o'clock. All
Laws Chapel Methodist 48
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Fouche
announce the birth of a daughter _
Rebecca Ann, born June 28 at Ell- other things to entertain yon. The
ington Memorial Hoapltal. I general public la Invited
Colored Barbecue
The Negro CofC is giving an
old time Barbecue in Atlanta, July
10th which will serve as an annual
Barbecue. It will be given once
each year. There will be speaking
by different guests, outlining our
work. Also baseball playing and
members and out of town guests
are invited to come and enjoy the
fun.
SOFTBALL GAMES
All July 4th ball games were
called off.
July 8: Hiway vs. Jackson Old;
Lions vs. high school.
July 11: East Texas vb. Ford,
Highway vs Jackson Olda.
feel we arc fortunate to be able to
secure this man for this Camp
meeting and if you hear him once
you will hear him again, B ther
Truett Burhalter and Jo Ann will
have charge of the Music. We will
be having some Young Peoples
services and we are entering this
Camp meeting feeling there is
Victory for us all, so come pray-
ing ready to do all you can to
help to make these few days on
the old Camp meeting ground of
Bivins. Texas a real Salvation time
this is not the old Camp meeting
date it was changed on account
of the City Wide Revival that be-
gins July 20th in Atlanta, we are
living in a changing old world
but serving an unchanging Christ
don't forget the time. Come for
the first service Friday night,
July 4th this is the 38 annual
Camp meeting, and one of the old-
eat Camps in the Southwest.
town. They're talking about me,
saying terrible things. I feel so
bad. I want somebody to love me
before I leave. I don't believe the
pastor loves me very much. I never
was in such a tight pi acq. On and
on he prayed, telling God what a
predicament he was in. He prayed
for ten minutes never asking for
anything. Ho was simply bemoan-
ing his fate and recounting to the
Lord his sad plight. Finally he
said, 'Amen, and finished his ser-
mon. The next night I saw the first
] o>ver flow and every body was
speaking kindly to "Brother Com-
er."
The revival broke and from then
on, the problem was seating the
people and finding enough room at
the altar."
"I do not pretend to understand
this man, whom I have known and
loved for years. But I undersand
one thing full well: God ia using
direction of Hanner Funeral Ser-
vice.
I. L. Jenkins Dies
Ira L. Jenkins passed away at
the home of his Son at Hooks,
Texas, June 24, 1947. Long time
resident of Dalton in Cass County
He is survived by: Mrs. Ira Jenk-
ins, wife, of Naples and 2 sons,
Doris Earl Jenkins, of Hooks, Cecil
Jenkins of Hooks, and 2 step daugh
ters, Mrs. lone Stout of Hobbs,
New Mexico, 1 brother, E. E. Jenk
ins of Naples, 5 grand children 1
message. Everybody who can get great grand child.
here are cordially invited to at- Services were held at Dalton,
tend every service. You will not
want to miss a service, once you
hear him.
Churches that are cooperating:
Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian,
Nazarene, Methodist Church of
Queen City, and all churches are
invited to take part
June 26, 1947 at 2:00 p. m.
Interment In Dalton cemetery
under direction of Hanner Funeral
Service.
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forty members, states there has
been a marvelous spirit of harm- I
ony and cooperation and with the
j same spirit prevailing on Sunday
| July 13, that plans should be com
pleted and actual construction be-
gin on or before January, 1950.
It has been called to my atten-
, . . ..... Jon by several of my farmer
| singing. The revival will run for friends ^ rumor .g Jircu]ati
one week, through Sunday, July th h the c[) ^ sinC0 \
■ 13th I here will be morning and became m farmera couldn,t
evening services. They will be at ddle their ductg in Atlanta>
[ 10 a. m., and 8 p. m. Every one
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I don't know where this started
but I want you all to know that it
I is untrue in every sense. Every
him to shake whole cities from farmer is welcome to come to At-
their lethargy, and arouse church- lallta and sel1 a"y way he wishes
es from their complacent attitude ^°' anything that he grows or pro
He is unlike all other preachers duces- You ma-v Peddle from house
that I know." j t° house, or store to store. There
"One Bishop said of him, 'Comer jis. no law against it and never
is an engima. He baffles me. But j w''^ ^nv^te you to use At-
he does the job that must be done lanta as y°ur sellinS market as
in this day, and I'm for any man wel1 as your buyinS market at all
times.
This does not mean that ped-
dlers that go somewhere and buy
for resale can use the streets for
merchandising purposes but far-
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rors of hell and preaches that the mer? W^0.^°T an? Produco are
Blood of Jesus Christ and that a- mo8t C!la,"iy £ee to„do so'
lone is sufficient for the cleansing! ayS' May°r
of our sins." j_T
"Whether you like it or not, he Mrs. Garrett Dies
can come to any city or town in| ,r ,
America and preach to twice as Mary Garrett, age 50, died
many people as any bishop or Wed"es<lay , June 25th. She is sur
church loader within the nation. V1VP<1 h? her h«sband F. D. Gar-
We read everywhere that the un- ro,t nf Hooks and 3 slaughters and
saved will not attend revival meet ^rs- Buby Little, San
ings. Well, they attend the revival A,1Kel°' Mrs- Cortez Temple, of
meetings that G. P. Comer holds.' C",pate> Okla., Mrs. Irene. Hooper
"The world needs as never be-!°.f Btomnburg, Edward Garrett, of
fore a mighty evangelistic mess-! Atlanta, John Garrett of Hooks,
age, and Comer certainly has been j 1 ''r°tber and 1 sister.
delivering that kind across the '\prvices wpre held Thursday at
years " i "P* m' *"e "anner Chapel
"You will find Comer unique,! ^.ith Rpv\ Stephenson of Queen
different. He will shock you, I ^ officiating Burial was in
guarantee he'll shake you before!
he's through. He's got something
in him that all hell can't conquer.
Christ put it there. You'll love
him,—possibly not at first glimps
but after the finish.
"Wherever Comer has held re-
vival meetings the local pastors
Methodist and Presbyterians have
been delighted with the results ac-
complished.
G. P. Comer will conduct a Com-
munity Revival under his great
tent here in Atlanta beginning
July 20th. to run until August 3rd.
You will want to hear his every
Just received a new ahipm«nt
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Shop, Atlanta.
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Harrell, D. P. The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 3, 1947, newspaper, July 3, 1947; Atlanta, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth348272/m1/1/?q=music: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Atlanta Public Library.