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Coleman County Chronicle
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COLEMAN COUNTY’S FAMILY NEWSPAPER
VOL. XIII—NO. 49
Coleman. Coleman County. Texas. Thursday. November 22, 1945
TWO SECTIONS — TWELVE PAGES*
C HS Bluecats Play Brady Bulldogs Here Tomorrow Afternoon
^alTH 1946 FARM PRACTICES ARE ANNOUNCED
TALK!
(By The Editor)
Let's not pass Thanksgiving by
without giving it a bit of serious
thought. Some of us have more to
be thankful for than other*, but all
qf us have much for which we
should be thankful. Perhaps we,
who have had the opportunity to
see how the rest of the world lives,
and have to some extent had to ad-
just ourselves to life other than
that which we cherish, find it easy
to count our blessings, In so many
small things that we more often
overlooked before. At this, our first
Thanksgiving since the end of war,
Wt us pause and take inventory of
the things that Americans have to
be thankful for, and compare them
with other countries—with the rest
of the world. Let’s be sure that we
fully appreciate our country; ap-
preciate our freedoms, our advan-
tages, our prosperity, our happiness.
Perhaps if we would more fully ap-
preciate all these things and be
sincerely thankful for them, we
would becotpe better citizens and
this country of ours would grew
greater with us.
Service men will well remember
Thanksgivings that they spent ov-
erseas. It is policy witli the army
to always have a turkey dinner
with all the trimmings and no
doubt many will never forget some
of the “feeds” they enjoyed on
such occasions. Well do I remem-
ber that we had to substitute duck
fer turkey in China. In rice plant-
ing season, which is often, the
Chinese flood practically every
square inch of land, and the
duck's amphibious qualities makes
him a more practical bird than
the turkey.
We would like to urge the public
to attend the American Legion
showing of the film “America Goes
to War." one of the “Why We
Fight” series filmed especially for
the War Department, and shown
in the past only to military per-
sonnel. The film is highly educa-
tional and interesting, and brings
out many points that Americans do
not want to forget as they formulate
their opinion regarding future for-
eign policy and maintaining the
peace. Additional information cn the
film can be found in another story
on this page
FoolMl season ends tomorrow
and sorry to sec it go.
Thf. amething about football
ana. . crisp night air that is
lnv s jjug. A close game often
brfi * ,>ut unexpected and sur-
pri-si .t,' qualities in people.
Announcement has been made of
the launching of a campaign to
raise $50,000 for erection of a mem-
orial to Texas’ Fighting 36th Divi-
sion of World War II. The courag-
eous 36th. which included many
Coleman county men, wrote one of
the outstanding records of this war.
fighting all the way from Salerno
to north of Rome, then through
Southern Prance, into Germany and
on Into Austria, where many of the
Nazi bigwigs were among its cap-
tives. These included Hermann
Ooering and Von Kesselring. The
memorial is to be built at Red Beach
near Salerno, where the Texans
went in to meet Oernians lying in
wait for them, and fought one of
the bloodiest and most vital battles
of the war. The memorial will over-
look the cemetery‘'nearby, where
those who gave their lives in the
battle now lie. This scribe has seen
the alt*, has walked down the rows
of crosses, reading the names from
tihe identification tags. At least one
Coleman man is burled there, per-
haps more. The memorial is appro-
priate and many Coleman ooun-
wul Wish to donate to this
Cause. Contributions should be mall-
id to Col Ainsworth at the First
National Bank in Lullng, Texas
Citizens of Coleman county are
reminded again that we are lagging
in both the Victory Loan drive and
United War Cheat drive. Both drives
have about two weeks to go. B. A.
Parker and O. F. Oavanagh urge
citizens to get behind their cam-
paigns and help make them a uuc-
cew. Surely our county will carry its
■hare of the toad as It has in the
past Do your, part, and it will be
The county committee with the ■
assistance of the community com- ;
mlttee, soil conservation service, j
and the Vocational Agricultural
teachers of Coleman county selected j
the following practices to be approv- |
ed for payment under the AAA pro- \
gram by the county -committee for j
1946.
These practices are listed in ac- j
cordance with their importance..
Construction of Standard and
Spreader Terraces for which Proper
Outlets are Provided. Ths limit ,
for this practice is the (arm limit
which is the sum of *2.00 per acre
on cropland and 20c per acre on
pasture land. It is estimated that j
$25,000 will be needed to pay for
the terraces constructed under the ,
specifications of this practice.
Construction of Earthen Hams i
and Reservoirs. The limiting factors ;
in the approval for the construction j
oi earthen dams and reservoirs is
the maximum farm limit and the
need lor an.adequate water supply.
It is thought that $35,000 will be
needed for this practice.
Control ti Destructive Plants on
Non-Cropland and Pasture Land. A
definite control by the county com-
mittee will be worked out in the
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War Bond Sales
Total $199,000;
Coleman Drive On
War bond sales in the Coleman
County Victory Loan total $199,000,
reports B. A. Parker of Santa An-
na, county chairman.
Quota for Coleman county is
$605,000. Mr. Parker says that the
sale of class ”E” bonds is lagging
and a* of Saturday totaled $82,-
762.50.
With only 16 days to go. the bond
drive is less than one third sub-
scribed. Mr. Parker urges Coleman
county people to buy more war
bonds.
8am T. Cobb, chairman of the
drive in Coleman city, reports that
13 teams are Just completing a
drive of the city that has been go-
ing on this week. The drive is ex-
pected to end today and should
substantially Increase the total for
the county. Figures will be released
In next week's issue.
Union Thanksgiving Services
Tonight At Methodist Church
WE GIVE THANKS
iBy REV. JOHN MUELLER)
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This year we observe Thanksgiving with unprecedented grati-
tude God has led us through the valley of fear and affliction.
Who doubted that lie was with us? The evidence of His presence,
even in our thickest darknesw. was overwhelmingly real. W'e felt
His nearness in the hour of trouble, and we kurvf Hi* compassion
in lime of sorrow. Wc saw His hand in history. Denying the enemies
of Truth the fearful weapons they would have used so ruth-
lessly, He put power into the hands of men of good will. Thus
he opened the gates of the morning and brought to an end the
long night of the world.
tn the light of early dawn we see the Prince of Peace standing
it the portals of the future. That future is llis. The conviction
which shines with increasing radiance, the faith which the deep-
throated belLs of ( hristiandoir declare, and the ultimate word of
the answering glory is that Christ is King ferever. This assurance is
mankind's Door of Hope. It dwarfs all other hlcssin.s. for it holds
out the promise ol reconciliation. There have l>eeu mercies un-
remombered; there have been benefits forgot. There has been only
one reconciling Face. lacking upon that countenance, prodigals
and outcasts have found the homeward path. Seeing it clearly,
ah men shall one day understand Dial they arc brethren.
Though mindful of bountiful harvests, happy home,, and all
the other provisions God has mid« lor our spiritual and physical
well-being, wc turn our thought* today to the Father's Supreme
Gift. Foi' the Master himself Is the Source of ail that is noble
and enduring in our civilization. Hence, there is nothing which
exceeds our gratitude for the Man of#tomorrow, it is He, and lie
alone, who holds the key to peats and brotherhood. Let us take
hear! and thank God for the Son of .Man.
City Contemplating Subdilution Of
Patrol Car For (lock Night Watchman
Requed Opinion Of City Businessmen
Public Invited
To See "Why
We Fight" Film
Sponsored by the Cbieman Am-
erican Legion past, a war depart-
ment "Why We Fight" film entitled
"America Goes to War” will be
shown here Thursday night. Novem-
ber 22, at the Gem Theater, and
adults and high school children are
invited to attend. The film starts at
8:00 o'clock and will run for an
hour and ten minutes.
Thti Him replaces the regular rate would back up to 23
Mayor Charles Wilson announces^
that the city is contemplating the
substitution of a patrol car for the
dock nightwatchmen thAt have
been used in the city for many
years past.
Mayor Wilson states that the
change will not be made unless he
and the city commissioners are sure
tire Coleman businessmen approve,
and asks that local businessmen
give voice to their opinions on the
subject.
With the present system, two
nightwatchmen are used and make
a round of I he city once every hour,
punching clocks that are stationed
over the town. A patrol car would
enable two men to cover much
more distance, make the rounds
more often, and the men could
cover the residential section as well
as the business section.
It is pointed out, that the key
cents.
semi-monthly meeting of Hay Post
and all members are' urged tb u-
tend, states James Padgltt. s)
commander. 1
This is the first war department
film, released for civilian consump-
tion, that Coleman has received.
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from 22 cents, should the patrol ear
be adopted. The one cent differ-
ence in key rate would cost busi-
nesssmen approximately *300 a
year The key rate has been at 23
cents until a few days ago, when
another man was placed on duty at
the city hall, but bringing it down
to 22 cents.
Efforts would be made to hire a
patrolman with a car', states the
mayor.
Bond Premiere
Af Howell Soon
Union Thanksgiving service
be held here tonight (Wednesday),
at 7 o'clock at, the First Me(h--u t
Church. Everyone is invited to at-
tt nd.
Rev. Thomas A Gray will have
charge of the service Mr: Bobbii
Warren will be at the organ and a
union choir will be made up of
members of participating chun he?
The piogram is as follows:
Organ prelude
Call to Worship, “The Lord Is
in His Holy Temple,'' by th- eh, Lr
Hymn
Res|xm*lve scripture reading led
by Kcv. C. P Morgan
Prayer, Rev John Mueller
Hymn,
Offertory.
Dedicatory prayer, Rev Jimmy
Dolan.
Response, "All Things Come of
Thee," with choir
Solo by Mrs G G Grammer
Hyinn.
Introduction of speaker. Rev.
Thomas A. Gray.
Sermon, Rev, L. Bowman Craven.
D> xology.
Benediction. Rev. C P Morgan.
Organ postlude.
tify Warns
About Fireworks
City officials have published two
j warnings in this issue of the
I Chronicle.
One pertains to the shooting of
| fireworks and the other to the sell-
ing of fireworks.
The public Is advised that shoot-
ing of fireworks in the business sec-
tion Is in violation of a city ordin-
ance and Chief of Police Les Tay-
lor states that violators will be ap-
prehended and prosecuted.
City Fire Marshal Vernon Sewell
advises merchants who contemplate
selling fireworks that to be prop-
erly covered by Insurance they must
secure an Indorsement to their in-
surance policies, if they house fire-
) works, and this Indorsement will
increase their premium payments.
Sewell says, “see your Insurance
agent If you intend to sell fireworks
and be sure that you have protec-
tion.”
PROMOTED - Mrs, J. G. Pope re- j
ceived werd a few days ago from
her son. Albert, who Is somewhere j
with the Naval Forces in the Phil- I
ippines. that, he had been notified
that he had been commissioned a j
warrant officer, effective last July
15th. Warrant Officer Pope has j
been overseas since June 1944 He
expects to be sent back to the
i Oates soon for re-assignment
HOLIDAY
TOMORROW
Coleman busines house;, will be
closed tomorrow, November 22. in
observance of 'i lmnfcsglving Day.'
Observing November 22 instead
i of November 29. as Tlianksgiving
| holiday, i: m accord with Governor
| Stevenson's proclamation ami most
Texas cities
There will be a Bond Premiere at
Howell Theater Thursday night, De-
cember 6, announces Ed Durham,
theater manager Admission will be
by purchase of "E” bonds only. The
sliow will start at 8 o’clock.
Tickets wiii be plated on sale at
the following places’ in Coleman:
First Coleman National Bank. Cole-
man County State Hank, Post. Of- All community chairmen in the
fice and Coleman Production Credit Coleman county War Fund Drive
Association: and the Santa Anna are urged to report to Clyde Edens
National Bank In Santa Anna, on i at the First Coleman National
next Monday. November 26 Buy Bank not later than Saturday. No-
your series “E” bond and see a free j vember 24, states F M Cavanagh,
War Fund Drive
Chairmen Urged
To Reporf Saturday
show, says Mr Durham.
county chairman
Coleman High School band, under j With 11 days to go, Coleman
the direction of J. E. King, will, county Is still short of the quota
play a 45 minute concert in front of by $2,806 56. adds Mr Cavanagh
the theater on the night of the. The county quota is *9,470 00 and
premiere. Pic' ,ire to be shown is I to date $6,664 44 has been turned
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Local Man Dies
Of Heart Attack
Lemon H Steffey, 51, Coleman
lining station operator, dropped
dead at his home this morning, as
site result ol a heart attack Mr.
Steftcy has been operating the ser-
vice station located next door south
j of the bus terminal.
Funeral arrangements are pend-
ing and are in charge of Wright
Funeral Home
Judge Parrish Grants
8 Divorces Monday
Judge O L, Parrish of Ballinger
convened the 119th District Court
here Monday and heard eight di-
vorce suits All were granted
Tills was the largest number of
divorce r ases that had been on the
docket in some time, it is reported.
The judge will return on Decem-
ber 5 to select the jury commis-
sion, which will in turn select Jurors
for the next term
TOM STRICKLAND
IS lMPPROVED
Latest word receiver! on the con-
dition of Tom Strickland Is that
he . is improved, has regained con-
sciousness snd is able to take nour-
ishment. His fever has gone down
rind he was ably yesterday to move
the fingers on his left hand that
had been paralyzed.
Season’s Largest
Crowd Is Expected;
Bluecats Have Edge
“On Paper”
Coleman Bluecats will play tmtt-
| last game In the 1945 season wbtn
they meet the Brady Bulldog* here;
tomorrow afternoon, Thanksgsvit*
day. Game time 13 2:30.
It is expected that this gam* »-k
draw the biggest crowd of the sen-
son The Ballinger game attenbaM*;.,
was slackened because of the rasa, '
and, weather permitting, a record
crowd should pack Hufford FieUB
stadium tomorrow to wltnea* an-
other chapter in the Goiranan-
Brady classic.
Brady ectnes here, Sloping u> sal-
vage om victory fer the season, Ttas
Bulldogs have been defeated nsgbt,
times out of eight starts, losing it*
weekend to Lampasas 25 to ft Cte
paper, Brady's record is not impres-
sive and they go Into the game wtek
the kx.,1 squad, as underdogs
However, regardless of pant rtt>-
ords techi football supporter* in
expecting a hard fought; hotly con-
tested gume. Brady has a habit *F
playing their best game against a*
Bluecats and on more t.har. urn
occasion have upset, the (top* Kr
take away a victory
With two weeks' layoff Colemarts
team Is expected to be in gcod con-
dition White and Russell-, who wane
out last game, are expected tc «*-
action
Comparative Weights show tt»
Bluecats to be a bit heavier thaw
the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs haws
suffered a few injuries lately but
arc expected to come to Coleman to
good c ; ndition.
.As announced in last week's pepe*
the fMtbail queen, as selected, li-
the football squad, win be present*#
and crowned during the half, at tte*.
game.
Santa Anna
Well Blows
In Gusher
A new oil producing field has hem#
! opened up In Coleman county " m
j E. L. Woodward No 1 being drtiitol
by the Gregg Oil Co., of HousUag,
\ blew in g.s a gusher Mouday white!
being swabbed at 1440 leet.
Although the well hasn't be***
tested, it is estimated that the flew
is over 200 barrels dally. The we*
flowed a two inch stream Into the
pit.
The Wf U Is located northeast of
Santa Anna,- near the Santa Ana*
gas field, and is 990 fee! north
west of the southeast corner of
E. L. Woodward 350 acre tract, m
the M. A Fisk survey No. 630
| The E L Woodward No X to-
j rated 500 feet north of the it L»
Woodward No. 1, has been cemented
and is waiting on a spudder m
drill to This well Is expected to to*
as good as the number one.
New Location
Anmc Oil iinuoUMW
a new location to the Morris JsrMt
known a* the Anzac Oil Corp Mb
al, Morris Estate H-32, loaded tot
the J. Harris survey on the K L*
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CONSTRUCTION STARTS ON MALLAN POOL - Mr. and Mr* ft.
K. Mahan announce that construction starts this week an ihe
swimming pool to ha built on their ranch, which U located two
mites neat af Coleman on the Glen Gave read. Architect* drawing
el the peel h pictured above. Contract for the construction as* let
to Paddock Fng inn wring C», of Italia*, exclusive builders of mb*-#
tag PMh PLtn* ate to maghf* the peal to three months Mae at the
pad will he from 4b to 15 feet wide and M feet leaf. Originally
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the Malians Intended to build a small peel fer their own me, hut
reaMatog the ueed fer a public puat hi Coleman, and Mftf po>
xerwairr minded cittern*, they decided to enlarge and build a modern
ted that the general public could me. The peel will he ready far
me nest mmmee. The ted will be fan shaped, being H feet wide at
atm and and $5 feet wide at the ether end. There will bp
motor beard and tire aue mete
"No Boats - No Votes," Says Coleman
Soldier In Philippines, Who Disapproves
01 War Department Shipping Program
The following tetter was received
Saturday from Cpl. William G. Gip-
son, son of Mr. and Mrs W F.
Gipson of this city, who U stationed
in the Philippines, and is of the
opinion that the War Department is
net bringing home surplus men as
fast as they should. The tetter fol-
lows: ' /
San Fernando, Pampanga
Luzon, Philippine Islands,
November V, 1945
The Coleman County Chronicle,
Coleman, Texas
Dear Sir,
I should like you to publish this
tetter, not because tt was written by
me but because it is the represen-
tative opinion of all soldiers over-
The war
the troops hay*
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This is directly contradicted *d
some of the outstanding autborlttos
on shipping both over here and ha
the States. There are ship* leaving
Manila every day that could carry
from 500 to 2000 troops a piece anft
yet they leave with only their crew.
One man has argued that
War Department does not wish
get the men home and release
any faster than business and
try can absorb them The very
lacy of this argument can be
right on the surface of it.
Perhaps there is one thing thrt
the politicians have forgotten. 1*
addition to having families and
friend# who vote, most of us will bo
of vubtnr age when we return and
if they have done nothing to
•dp Ml deferable aituatlon,
irem that they'1
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