The Corrigan Press (Corrigan, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 23, 1941 Page: 1 of 6
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CORRIGAN, POLK COUN TY, TEXAS, THURSDAY JANUARY 23, 1941
NUMBER 51
CpuihitUftiM
Snapshots
by James Preston
Record Crowd Ex-
pected At President’s
Birthday Ball Here
GOOD ADVICE FROM THE SIDELINES
On Wednesday night,'
January 29, 1941, Corrigan
The astounding scope ol | will celebrate the Presidents!
the iendlease plan may have birthday with a ball to be,
taken some people’s breath, Wen at Knox Skating
but it certainly should make Rink.
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clear to the nation what it
means for American to be
the arsenal for democracy.
It means that this coun-
try is going to supply arms
and munitions for nations
all over the globe—not only
the British Isles—to fight
against dictaorship.
For the preset at least
this does not call for man-
power in uniform, but in
overalls running machines
in plants and factories.
And if these men are to
give their all to producing
defense goods, naturally
some of them must stop
working on things they have
been making.
That industry recognizes
the size of the job is appar-
ent- Auto makers, for in-
stance have been working
three months on plans to
turn out airplane parts.
Now they are talking about
abandoning their annual
automobile show. Even if
they had to go a step far-
ther and not develop new
models for next year, that
wouldn’t be so bad. Some
rations in the war aren’t
producing any automobiles
at all for general sale.
It is a tremendous task
for the people and offor in-
dustry. Last June industry
through the National As-
sociation of Manufacturers,
made clear that it would
take 18 months to two years
For the past eight years
everyone has helped Presi-
dent Franklin D. Roosevelt,
celebrate his birthday by,
attending one of the thous- ]
ands of balls given all over!
the country on the night of!
his birthday- In the past;
years Polk County has not;
participated in the cele-'
bration, but this year we are
making a drive to do our*
part to help fight infantile I
paralysis. Corrigan is do-1
ing its part with a dance
while other towns in Polk
County will sponsor other
activities, -to raise money
for the Warm Springs
Foundations i n Georgia
where victims of infantile
paralysis receive treatment
Those who are able to
go about their daily tasks
each day should be thank-
ful to be able to do their
part in helping those who
are unfortunate.
One half of the prodeeds
derived from the dance will
be sent to the Warm Springs
Foundation and the other
half will be placed in a
fund for citizens of Polk
County and our community
to use (In combating the
disease.
If you attend this birth-
day Ball you may be assur-
ed of a most pleasant even-
ing, as the committee on
SHOWER GIVEN FOR
MRS- CUMMINGS
Mrs. B. T. Hill, Mrs. B.
L. Thompson, and Mrs. R.
L. Rothe were hostesses at
Mrs- Thompson’s home for
a shower honoring Mrs-
Cummings, the former
Claire Woodard, Saturday
afternoon.
Daffadils and iaponica
were used as floral decor
ations. Guests rej^sitered
in a hand-painted bride’s
book, made by Miss Alcine
Coward. They were ser-
ved angel food cake and
hot chocolate.
Many lovely gifts were
presented to the honoree.
-X-
KNOX-HANDLEY
to produce goods needed plav daily over K.T.R.H.
“even to approximate the in Houston. This band has
requirements of reasonable the reputation of being one
AGRICULTURE IN 1941
Agriculture, like the rest of us, is starting a new year
with high hopes for success and achievement. And it
is also starting a new year in which some of the greatest
and most far-reaching problems in the world history
must be faced by all.
In these trying, swiftly changing times, agriculture
must make the best possible useof the resources at its
command. One of those resources is the marketing co-
operative movement—a movement which has shown
steady and significant growth in both sizes and influ-
ence year after year. Such co-ops do more than simply
act as selling agents for their members, important as
that is. They are alert to trends-—they study the domes-
tic and foreign problems which have a bearing on the
farmers’ welfare—they work toward better production
at a lower cost through improved soil-utilization met>
entertainment has announc-, hods, etc- In -short, anything and everything that af-
ed that they were fortunate1 fects agriculture falls within their province.
Boys"gRadio Artists^who* , if. the
keting cooperative movement makes continued progress.
national defense.’*'
Now, however, we are to
supply all democracies. So
the job is bigger, but if it
proceeds at its present pace
it might even be done in
the same time.
One manufacturere, for
example, reports that since
the end of 1938 he has in-
creased production of de-
fense goods 600 per cent
On the basis of the new ap-
peal, he now has submitted
a proposition to the govern-
ment to increase it 300 per
cent more, making his to-
tal increase 900 per cent.
This manufacturere know
that he already can tur»
out more of his particular
kind of goods than the coun
try ever would need in
peace. But he is going
aheadjust the same.
This is but one of the
many cases that have been
cited to Washington and is
not reported because it is
the exception but because
it promises to become the
rule.
of the hottest bands in
this part of the country.
Dr. G. S- Brooks and R.
G. King are on the commit-
tee of arrangements for the
Ball. Anyone wishing to
make a donation to the in-
fantile paralysis fund, please
FIRE DRILL
Members of the fire de-
partment met Monday night
for their weekly fire drill.
They gathered at the Edens
Chevrolet garage then went
up to the new school build-
ing. There the firemen had
ladder practice and also
Mr. King.
give R to Mayor Brooks practiced with pumps. Even
with the hose hooked to the
fire plug it has enough
pressure to put out any
fire without using the fire
truck.
After their ladder prac-
tice they had a brief busi-
ness session at the Chevro-
WEDNESDAY AFTER-
NOON BRIDGE CLUB
WHAT THE MAN
OF TODAY WANTS
Mrs. J. B. Edens enter-
tained memers of the Wed-
nesday afternoon Bridge
Club at her home last week ]et garage.
A valentine theme was car-
ried out in decorations. Af-
ter the games in which Mrs
Gordon Reiley won the
prize for the highest score,
a salad course and coffee
were served. Mrs. Cart
Bergman and Miss Althea
Kent were guests at the
party.
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DIXIE LEAGUE MEETING
Since it takes time to
build new plants, efforts
are being made from all
sides to bring into play the
small shops which are not
big enough to get a con-
tract from the government
themselves. Manufacturers
who do get contracts from
the government are farm-
ing them out to these small
shops.
In this particular field,
considerable attention was
attracted in Washington to
a survey of these smaller
establishments being made
by the National Industrial
Council- When this is com-
pleted this month, produc-
tive resources in every nook
(Continued on last page)
The Methodist Young
People of the Dixie League
Union met at the Methodist
Church, TutsdaY night,
January 21 for their re-
gular meeting of every 6
weeks.
Miss Virginia Ford made
an interesting talk that
everyone enjoyed.
League President, Rarney
Arnold acted as chairman
during the business period-
After the brief program
everyone retired to the re-
creation hall where games
were played.
Chester group served re-
freshments of Candy Hearts
Hot Coco and Sandwiches.
There were 46 present.
Everyone reported an en-
joyable time.
-X-
Be sure to attend the
President’s Birthday Ball
next Wednesday night at
Knox Skating Rink, benefit
Infantile Paralysis.
CONCRETE SIDEWALKS
BUILT.
In addition to assisting
with the remodeling of the
auditorium, the agriculture
boys have helped to build
a concrete sidewalk, ex-
tending from the high
school building to the audi-
torium.
The man of today wants
his wife to be a good cook,
one that can make an old
sheep taste like spring lamb.
He wants her to be a finan-
cier and make $1.50 out of
every dollar. She must be
able to sit up all night with
a sick baby, and appear
smiling in a pink frock at
the breakfast table. She
must be able at forty to
keep him from looking side-
wise at the flappers. The
modern woman is far from
being perfect, but, were she
perfect, she could be no
fit mate for ye modern |
man. But, taking her all
in all, she puts out a pretty
good job in her line. And
every day in every way, she
is growing better and bet-
ter.
-X-
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Knox
announce the recent mar-
riage of their daughter,
Anna Belle to J. D. Hand-
ley, Jr., of Hortense, son of
J- D. Handley, Sr. They
were married Friday night
January 17 at the home of
the brides parents, with Rev.
Waldrip officiating.
The wedding took place
in a room beautifully de-
corated with ferns, gladi-
olas and roses. The bride’s
mother wore a corsage of
lavendar gladiolas and the
bride wore one of white
gladiolas.
Anna Belle is a graduate
of Southwestern Business
in Houston, and J. D. at- .
ended Sam Houston State «™nd ™d ,.Monk7v
Teachers College in Hunts-, head of the line. Th
ville. He is now a teacher dpr'Yed hls name from the
There is magic in the
name of the King Rnch. It
is known wherever Texas is
known.
Imagine, then, the thrill
of visiting the biggest ranch
in the United States-970,-
000 acres in three South-
west Texas counties. Over
that almost limitless ex-
panse roam 75,000 head
of cattle and 4,000 sheep-
To operate that vast en-
terprise, a force of 450 men
is necessary, including 250
vaqueros. Why, it requires
2.500 cowponies for those
riders.
At the head of the King
Ranch is Robert J. Kleberg
Jr. To a thorough know-
ledge of ranching and great
executive ability, there has
been added a sheer genius
for the breeding of live-
stock. All the world knows,
of course, about the Santa
Gertrudis cattle, evolved on
the King Ranch. Legends
already are clustering
the
head of the line. The bull
in the Hortense School.
The couple will live
Hortense.
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WOMEN’S
SOCIETY
MISSIONARY
The Women’s Missionary
Society of the Baptist
Church met Monday after-
noon for their monthly
Mission Program. There
were 10 present- Th e
meeting was opened with
prayer by Mrs. Moore.
Mrs. Andrews mission
chairman, had charge of
the program and the topic
was “An Urgent Gospel
Where We Live.” Mrs.
Adams dismissed the meet-
ing with a prayer.
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WORK ON RECREATION
iHALL NEARS COMPLE
TION
Attend the Birthday Ball
Next Wednesday night.
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Mayor Proclaims
Next Week, Infantile
Paralysis Week
WHEREAS, the people of (he UNITED STATES are
all interested in helping to raise money to blot out the
curse of infantile paralysis; and, whereas, in many
cities, towns and communities the citizens are promoting
balls, known as PRESIDENT BALLS for the purpose
of raising money to that end; and,
WHEREAS, it is thought to be one of the most worthy
enterprises in which the people could interest themselves-
THEREFORE, I, DR. G. S. BROOKS, Mayor of Cor-
rigan, Texas, hereby proclaim the week beginning Mon-
day, January 27, 1941, as INFANTILE PARALYSIS
WEEK, and hereby urge the citizens of Corrigan to
promote some enterprise, either a PRESIDENT BIRTH-
DAY BALL or something else which may take its place
for the purpose of collecting money for a contribution
from our town to this great worthy cause.
DR. G- S. BROOKS,
Mayor of Corrigan
The building formerly
used as the high school audi
torium has been changed in-
to an attractive recreation
hall, agriculture class room
and band hall. The work
is being supervised by Mr.
Cadenhead, assisted by his
agriculture classes and extra
carpenters.
The building has been di-
vided into two sections. The
west end is to be used by
the agriculture classes and
the east end it t obe used
as a band room- Two small
storage rooms, one for uni-
forms and one for band
instruments, have been built
in the band hall. The stage
has been taken out of the
east end and the floor le-
veled, making it a nice
place for parties, and plans
are being made for the pur-
chase of an electric victrola
and radio for the recrea-
tion center. A sliding door
on the south has taken the
place of the old double
doors on the west end. Of-
fices for Miss Mitchel and
Mr. Cadenhead and a shop
room are also included in
the remodeled building.
The remodeled building
will be a distinct asset to
the high school campus.
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To one arm drivers-—You
should pay more attention
to your brakes than your
clutch.
Mexicans who noticed- that
he was always getting into
mischief—in other words,
“monkeying around.”
What is not so widely
'mown is that the King
Ranch has produced its own
tvpe of cowDony through
the crossing of the thorough
bred with the nuarter horse
♦ he latter deriving its name
from its speed in the quar-
tre-mile races which once
were so popular in the
Southwest. The head of
this line is still living—a
pampered pensioner. Though
nameless, “the old sorrel
horse” has earned a place
in ballads that are yet to
be written- His wonderful
disposition has been pass-
ed on to his descendants,
along with a gain in size
and endurance.
An adult:—A fellow who
has mo* crowing—except in
the middle.
The deftness with which
the fingers of bank tellers
send bills fluttering down
like autumn leaves as they
count is marvelous to behold
Only thing is, when they’re
counting out the money for
a check for me, they get
through so soon.
Church
Notes!
METHODIST
P. Horton Pastor
Sunday School — 10:00 a. m.
Worship Service___11:00 a. m.
Woman’s .
3:00 p. m.
Missionary
Monday.
Society
BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday School - - - -10:00a. m.
Supt E. L. Kno*.
Morning Service 11:00 a. m.
Evening Service 7:30
B- T. U. 6:30 p.m.
Director - • - J. C. Swan
ATTEND YOUR CHURCH
SUNDAY
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The Corrigan Press (Corrigan, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 23, 1941, newspaper, January 23, 1941; Corrigan, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth646567/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.