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Volume XIII.
"An Independent, Outspoken, Country Weekly"
Corrigan, l’olk County, Texas Thursday, August 31, 1!>44
Number 30
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“BOX SCORE” OF SECOND PRIMARY
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Bascom Giles
Here Tonight
MASONIC MEETING
EXPECTED TO BE
WELL ATTENDED
Masons from a wide area of
East Texas are expected here
tonight when the Corrigan and
Moscow lodges cooperate in
celebrating the 103d birthday
of Mr. M. T. Hickman Sr.
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I leer Folks:
Sorry I dident get around j
to ritin my peace fer the paperi
lust week but I an Liza made a]
little trip to the city. She]
wanted her specks fixed un I
felt like Kwoppin yarns with]
some city fellers like Ernest > v, ,
Cochran ami Adams Martin, j NVw " ll‘gll
We had a liig time down Smitldield_____
thare an saw most all of the Totals--- 8081854j96G 638 635 955 697 964 374 1240
folks that, is worth seein. Tlnivi ~ _____—
all seamed mitev glad I was
Wb,rr' J Tom Pickett Carries Polk
them I felt honored that the
fidks thout so mutch of me
that tliav dident want to see
me leeve.
Anuther thing 1 went to see
about whs hirin a teeeher fer
our school out hear. You no
Flossie, (the little widder) has
bail some offers to tceeh in
County—Goes to Congress
Tom Pickett of Palestine
carried Polk County over Nat
Patton for the Congressional
seat in Saturday’s second pri-
mary. Polk county has long
bigger schools an I jest want ] been a Patton stronghold and
ed to lie on the safe side in the results of this election was
ease she got one of them. Mr. a surprise. The totals were
Summers tide me if he heard, Pickett 854 and Patton 808.
of one that would suit us lie!Most of the larger boxes, with
shore would tell us about herahe exception of Goodrich,
but lie dident no none then. !gave Pickett good majorities
We got a contract with,-wliile the smaller boxes leaned
Flossie fer this next year un toward “Cousin" Nat.
we give her $2.50 a month j Cellars was the choice of a
raise in salary but she tide me majority of Polk county voters
the other day that she beleev- j for Attorney General and
ed Corrigan would raise her 1 Sihipson carried the county in
more than that. I dont no what;the race for Supreme Court,
she had up her sleeve but if Pickett was nominated by
she wants to brake her eon- nearly five thousand votes
tract jest to get a few dollars over Patton in the 7tli district.
more money then I'll jest hire
anuther teeeher. She caint
bulldog me. All time T ben
president of tin* board I have
give the teeehers every dime
tbay earn but I aint no hand
to take no Imek-talk from none
of cm, eaven if thay are good
lookin.
Flossie aint so good lookin
but she’s got the kutest smile
Hint jest sets her off so nise.
She keeps all the ole liens out
watchin thare menfolks all
durin tile school term an when
she sets in the quire at church
some of the old boys jest eaint
keep thare mind on the pree-
chin utall. She set next to me
in the quire last Sunday nite
1111 Liza ast me when we got
home why I dident listen to
the sermon. I tole her I did but
she sed if 1 did I shore wus
get tin cross-eyed.
• Yourn truley,
His home county again piled
up a commanding vote for him.
In the state races Sellars
was nominated over Martin
and Simpson was nominated
over Critz.
The two county races result-
ed in the election of Sain
White as county Treasurer and
R. P. Foreman as County
Chairman. Mr. White led bis
opponent, .1. T. Henderson by
a score of 664 to 6fl7. Foreman
was elected over Jesse Pullen
of Corrigan bv a vote of 1240
to Pullen’s 374.
The complete "Box Score”
of the vote in Polk county is
carried elsewhere on this page.
c -o——-
“For nearly half a million,
active corporations, most of
the excess profits have been
effectively scooped up by
tuxes poured into the Federal
Treasury.”—Robert M. Gay
EZRA HOSKINS, Esq. I lord, pres., National Associa-
CARD OF THANKS
We want to thank the good
people of Corrigan and the
community for the kindness
shown 11s during the dark
hour of our trouble when
the word came that our dear
soil, Dain Williford, was kill-
ed August 1st in France.
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Williford
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REVIVAL AT
NEW WILLARD
We have been requested to
announce that a revival meet-
ing is being conducted at New
Willard under the direction of
Elder Clarence Sword of
Portsmouth, Ohio.
The public is cordially in-
vited to attend this, series of
revival services.
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Guest in (lie home of Mrs.
E. G. Purvis are Mrs. Walter
Fears and Mrs. Kate Blair of
Beaumont, Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Connor and children of Port
Arthur and Dun Cryer of Pal-
estine.
tioii of Manufacturers.
PICKETT APPRECIATES
HIS MANY FRIENDS
Deputy Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge of Texas, will
make the address of the eve
ning and will present Mr.
Hickman with the Grand
Lodge 50-year button.
To The People Of The Seventh Mr. Hickman is believed to
Congressional District: l,e tlle olde,st Master Mason 111
...... . , the United States. There is
\V.tb a deep sense of grati- member of th(, or(ler hl
Hide thank my supporters ,,Vxas whf) ||as a Mason
throughout the District for , f|lan Mr. Hickman but
their loyal friendship and he hp ? on]y vearS old.
untiring zeal shown m1 my be- T||e Iaeetia’ will ,,e ]lt.j(l j,,
half during the late l ongres-1 hp ,()d room at rorrigan.
siomil primary. Friendships ■ Rpfrei|hlnonts will be served,
and attachments have been 1)ist,.j(.t DeplIfy Fred ,tini-
er,-ated that will always claim ors(m has b,,eil busv this week
acknowledgement by me. I
think no man could make a!
race for Congress here without
gaining increased respect for
the character and intelligence
of the fine people of this Dis-
trict.
1 fully recognize that the
decisive and determined sup-
port 1 received was not accord-
ed to me because or any sup-
posed special merits on my
part. I know that, "the great
majority of those who favored
me were influenced by their
regard for the principles of
sound government. T will not
let them down. As your Con-
gressman, it will be my aim to
serve the whole people with
courtesy, diligence, sobriety
and unswerving honesty.
I11 this spirit 1 invite and ex
making final preparations
this event.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
WRITES TO MR. HICKMAN
Mr. M. T. Hickman Sr. is
the proud recipient of a letter
dated August 19th, from Pres-
ident Franklin D. Roosevelt
offering congratulations on
his 103d birthday to he cele-
brated today..
The letter from the Presi-
dent of the United States
reads:
August 19, 1944
Dear Mr. Iliekman:
I have heard that your one
hundred and third birthday is
approaching and T have much
pleasure in sending you hearty
peet to have the cooperation of j congratulations. I trust that
the whole people in looking | this noteworthy anniversary
after the interests of this Dis- will bring you many happy
t riot.
Sincerely,
TOM PICKETT.
.Palestine, Texas
August 29, 1944.
—:-O-
“The most powerful tiling
in the world is truth.”—Ralph
McGill, editor. The Alania
Constitution.
THE MONKEY’S VIEWPOINT
Three monkeys sat in a coconut tree,
Discussing tilings ns they’re to he,
Said one to the others, “Now listen, you two,
There’s a certain rumor that can’t be true;
That man descended from our noble race;
Tlie very idea is a disgrace.
“No monkey over deserted his wife,
Starved her babies and ruined her life,
And you’ve never known a mother monk
To leave her babies with others to busk;
Or pass them on from one to another.
Till they scarcely know who is their mother.
“And another thing you’ll never see:
A monk build a fence around a coconut tree
And let the coconuts go to waste,
Forbidding all other monks a taste;
Why, if I’d put a fence around a tree
Starvation would force you to steal from me.
"Here’s another thing a monk won’t do,
Go out at night and get 011 a stew;
Or use a gun, a club, or knife,
To take some other monkey’s life.
Yes, Man descended, the ornery cuss
But, Brother, He Didn’t Descend from US!”
—Author Unknown.
memories of such a long life
lliat all of your days will be
filled with peace and happi-
ness.
Very sincerely yours,
Franklin 1). Roosevelt
Mr. M. T. Hickman,
Corrigan, Texas.
--—O---
SENATOR TOM CONNALLY
WRITES MR. HICKMAN
The following letter has been
received by Mr. Iliekman from
Senator Tom Connally in
Washington:
August 15, 1944
Mr. M. T. Iliekman Sr.,
Corrigan, Texas
My dear friend, Mr. Hickman:
Allow me to extend to you
my very cordial congratula-
tions ilium your attaining the
age of 103 years on August
1 hirty-first.
Your life span embraces a
period rieli in historic, econo-
mic, and political advance-
ment. You have seen tremend-
ous events and have lived a-
midst them. You have had an
influential part in the develop-
ment. of your section and its
institutions. You have had a
rich life.
Let me express the hope that
you may live to enjoy other an-
niversaries a fid that your
friends may have the oppor-
tunity of rejoicing in such a
long and useful life.
Sincerely,
TOM CONNALLY
ELDERLY LADY WAS MURDERED AT
HER HOME NEAR CAMDEN SUNDAY
CAMDEN NEGRO
ACCUSED OF THE
NAFF MURDER
$ 4T- & ,y. .y. .y. .y. .y.
10 YEARS AGO
THIS WEEK
y. y. y. y. y. .y. .y. .y. .y.
The following are results on
polk County races:
County Cleric 1 W. S. Brame,
1412, Carnie B. Marsh. 1605.
County Treasurer: Jesse
Tullos 1670; S. II. Barringron,
1363.
County School Superinten
lent J. T. Coker, 1808; Roy A.
Peebles, 1195.
District Clerk: A. L. Reaves,
185(1; I). A. Rowe, Sr. 1155.
Parrish and Thompson won
111 Commissioners Precincts 2
and 3 respectively.
—10 years ago—
Funeral services wore held
ast Friday afternoon at five
I’eioek for John Hanna, agi
>2, a resident of Corrigan fo;
lie past eighteen years.
During the boom days el
iie sawmill business Mr. Ilan
mi was prominent in this see
lion as a logging eontraetoi
out bad not followed this oe
mpation in recent years.
Joint services, ci.ni iucted
by Rev. S ,E. Harry, pastor o
lie Baptist church and Rev D
I'ownes Windham, pastor oi
the Methodist church, wen
ield at Leggett, with Inter
nent in the Leggett cemetery
Surviving Mr. Hanna are hi:
ather, Charlie Hanna of Bar
mm: his wife and son. John
ir. of Corrigan; three daugh-
ers, Mrs. J. W. Jones of Liv-
ngston; Mrs. D. M. Tellford
ind Mrs. Hulun Wright of Cor-
•igan: a brother, N. C. Hanna
if Corrigan, sister, Mrs. G. H.
Witt of Houston.
—10 years ago—
Virtually complete returns
compiled Sunday gave Nat
Patton of Crockett a substan-
tial lead of approximately
3000 votes over Roger Davis
of Nacogdoches for nomina-
tion as congressman from the
new Seventh District.
Patton carried Anderson.
Henderson, Houston, Chero-
kee, Walker and Trinity coun-
ties. And Davis led in San Ja-
cinto, Grimes, Madison, Polk,
Montgomery a n d Nacog-
doches counties. Unofficial
standing by counties follows:
County—
Patton Davis
THANK YOU KINDLY
We acknowledge with grate-
ful appreciation the following
new and renewal subscrip-
tions :
John A. Leggett SF2-C, San
Francisco.
lit. Nina Brough, New York.
James W. Leggett SM2-C,
San Francisco.
Dr. Ivison Grimes, Camden
Mrs. IS. Shoenemami. City __
R. M. Read, City
L. A. Dindinger Carmona.
R. M. Eagle, Carmona.
Mrs. Sab™ Johnson, City
W. D. Winston, Moscow.
Mrs. Tom Parks, Camden.
L. M. McGchce, City
,loe M. Watson AMM'2-c,
New York.
Sgl. W. II. Saxon, Sun
Antonio.
Mrs. Ku I a Heavers, Rusk.
J. II. Bergman, City
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“Ilats altered to fit any
promotion.”-—Sign in an Army
officers’ tailor shop.
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“My only regret is that I
have but one life to give for
my country- -which if I bad
two I’d feel safer.”-Corp.
Charley Brian, of Plymouth,
N. C., fighting in Italy.
Mrs. Margaret Naff Found
Dead By Her Son.
F L A S H— C. L. Newman,
24 year old Negro of Camden
is in jail charged with murder
of Mrs. Naff. Sheriff Kimball
has recovered the blood-stain-
ed Soldering Iron and the
purse taken from the Naff
home.
The Sheriff's department is
questioning the negro further
tonight (Wednesday) and it
is possible he will confess but
this had not been obtained up
to nine o'clock last night. Mr.
Kimball says he is positive he
has the right man. Asked if
there was another man impli-
cated, he stated that he was
not sure at that time.
The negro is said to have
pointed out the spot where
the iron was found and to have
waded out in McMana Creek
to recover the purse.
-O-
SAM WHITE THANKS
VOTERS FOR SUPPORT
To The People of Polk County:
I wish again take this meth-
od of thanking you for your
vote and support in nominat-
ing me your County Treasurer
also for the many courtesies
shown me during my cam-
paign.
SAM WHITE.
-O-
It’s about time for someone
to spring a story about old fel-
low who came into town the
other day for the first time in
four years and when told that
a lot of people are boosting
Dewey for President replied
that be thought the Admiral
was getting “a leetle too old."
-Republic Bulletin, Washing-
ton, 1). C.
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THIS BUSINESS OF LIVING
By Susan Thayer
Anderson.............
... 3,589
3,369
—
Henderson...........
...... 2,842
2.588
MY FRIEND ARCHIE
Cherokee..............
..... 3,621
2,604
Archie has a delicatessen in
Houston................
..... 3,240
1,036
our town. But years ago, when
Walker..................
.... 1.765
1,131
1 was a little girl, he used to
(Irimes....................
...... 1,306
1.561
deliver groceries at our house
Madison................
....... 1,054
1,324
for a big store downtown. He
Folk.........................
...... 1,320
1,604
worked bard. After that lie
Trinity...................
.... 1.458
1.282
clerked in a chain store.
Montgomery.....
..... 1,540
1,660
When Archie decided to
Nacogdoches.....
...... 2,290
3.030
open bis delicatessen, my fa-
San Jacinto......
.......... 376
530
ther said, "We’ll all eat baked
Totals............
.. 24,410
21,445
beans now.” Sure enough, all
the women flocked to Archie’s
—a place of efficient service
and such good smells!
It was some years later that
we heard Archie had bought
the building his delicatessen
was in.
Well, Archie still has his
store. I11 fact, he owns a block
of stores. His girls have gone
through college. There are
half a dozen people behind the
counter now, and I am sure
Archie could retire. But the
store is the center of his life.
I always think of Archn
when the subject comes up of
how important it is to protect
and encourage small business.
Of course thousands of busi-
nesses with as many as several
hundred employees are includ-
ed in that category. Such con-
cerns make up the very back-
bone of this country. But to
me, Archie typifies small busi-
ness. For like all the rest, he
has built success by bis own
efforts -out of courage and
real service to the community;
out of the spirit that seeks and
finds its independence.
We’d just better make sure,
whatever of country we plan
after this war, that future
Archies have a chance to do
the same!
Officers who were called to
the home of Mrs. Margret
Naff, between Moscow and
Camden, last Sunday night
have worked unceasingly to un-
cover clues that would lead to
the arrest of the guilty party
or parties. Sheriff Kimball and
his deputies have been on the
case night and day all the
week.
Mrs. Naff was 70 years old
and lived with her son, John
Naff, on the old family home
place that faces the M. C. & S.
A. Railroad about halfway be-
tween Moscow and Camden.
John left his mother Sun-
day morning and worked all
day at the W. T. Carter &
Brother mill. He is 11 stationery
engineer. Returning home a-
bout eight o’clock that night
he was excited when he saw no
light in tlie house anil upon
entering he found his ‘mother
laying across her bed in a pool
of blood. Officers were called
and they have been bending
every effort to solve tlie mur-
der since.
Developements indicate that
the victim was busy in the
kitchin and evidently heard a
noise in the front of the house.
It is believed she entered the
front room, where John sleeps,
carrying tlie ton to a churn and
a dislirag in her hand when
she flushed the murderer. A
small amount of money was
missing from the purse and a
soldering iron is missing from
the toolbox. The iron is believ-
ed to have been used as the
weapon. Some ten gashes were
inflicted on her face and head
and her skull was fractured.
The lady put up a fight as
whelps on both hands and a
broken finger on her left hand
indicated.
Mrs. Naff’s sight was not
good it is believed she ap-
proached the intruder in an
effort to learn his identity.
The main struggle occurred
in the North east corner of the
front room and there was a
question as to whether she
walked to her bed or was car-
ried there. Blood spots on tlie
machine, library table, chair
etc. seemed to indicate that
she may have made her way
to the bed and sat down on it,
then fell over against the foot.
The only motive behind tlie
brutal slaying that has come
to light is robbery. Some have
advanced the theory that pos-
sibly the culprit may have en-
deavored to force Mrs, Naff to
tell him where she had money
hidden. The home is located
off the main road aiul some
stress was placed 011 finding
where a horse had been tied
near the scene. Mr. Naff usual-
ly walks the two or three miles
from bis borne to Camden to
work, following the railroad
tracks.
Funeral services were con-
ducted Tuesday afternoon at
3:00 o’clock at the Manry
cemetery will Rev. V. O. Cor-
nelius, assisted by Rev. J. F.
Pettey, officiating. Walker
Beamons Funeral home had
charge of arrangements.
Ball bearers were George
Schoenemann, George Ritti-
mann, Oscar Mullicnn, Floyd
Fuller, Joe Bailey Manry, and
Edwin Manry .
Mrs. Naff was born in Iowa
on March 17, 1874. She bad
lived in this community some
25 years. Her husband died
several years ago.
She was a member of I lie
Methodist church.
Survivors include a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mary Wilson of Port
Neelies; son, John Naff; a sis-
ter, Mrs. Clara Earl of Tope-
ka], Kansas; and three bro-
thers, William E. Kieffer of
Waterville, Kansas, N. C. Kief-
fer of Birmingham, Ala., and
Isidore Kieffer of Tacouia,
Wash.
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