The Detroit News-Herald (Detroit, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 29, 1942 Page: 1 of 4
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The Detroit News-Herald
OLD SERIES VOL. 48
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
DETROIT. TEXAS. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 29. 1942
NEW 8BJUEB VOL. U -No SO
A-V-A-L-ON
Cl(irU«vill«, TexiiM
SATURDAY, OCT. 31
THE THREE METQU1TEERS
SHADOWS 01 TIE SAOE
PREVIEW SAT. NIGHT 10:30
SUN. & MON NOV. 1-2
CARY GRAM, JEAN ARTHUR in
“Talk of the Town”
TUES. & WED., NOV. 3 4
“MISTER”
with LESLIE HOWARD
THURS. & FRI. NOV. 5-6
“Orchestra Wives”
with GEORGE MONTGOMERY and
ANN RUTHERFORD
Detroit News-Herald Rev. A. L Roberts i Hi School Organize
Bargain Campaign Returns to Detroit to Sell War Bonds
Closes Saturday
j The subcription campaign will
positively close Saturday, Oct. 31,
and we urge all our readers in Red
Rivrr and Lamar counties to take
advantage of this opportunity
this week, as we will not extend
the campaign nor have another
this year.
The Detroit Nev^s-Herald will
be mailed to any address in Red
River or Lamar county one year
for only 50c during this sale,
which c’oses Saturday night. Send
or bring it in today.
Blanton Creek
Man Injured
Ben W. Taylor of the Blanton
Creek community happened to a
very painful accident Friday
morning about 4:30 o'clock. The
chickens raised quite a disturbance
and he rushed out to see what was
wrong and came in contact with a
clothe line an - fell, breaking his
right collar bone and fracturing
his shoulder blade
For Sale
Several young White Leghorn
Cockrels from R. O. P. candidate
matings from 275-322 egg R O P.
sired and 250 egg and up Dams.
Coombs one of America’s leading
strains. Bought direct from hatch'
ery. H. G. Clay,
Bourne Mineral Well
Old Filling Station
New Management
Hill Brow ii lia> taken over the
ToneyTexaco Service Station
Recently released by Porter
Norwood and is regularly
serving the trade
TEXACO PRODUCTS
GASOLINE OILS GREASE
CARS SERVICED - FLATS FIXED
Wr will do our beat lo pitas? you
and will appieei&tr your trade.
TONEY SERVICE STATION
Bill Brown, M£r
Cut Off Fingers
I Johnny Guy, the 10-year old
son of Jim Savage, colored, had
i the misfortune Sunday afternoon
j to get the ends of the first two fin-
i gers of the right hand cut off. one
J n;ar the knuckle joint. He was
picking up chips and his brother
| was cutting wood when the ax
'glanced and struck his hand
Cross Roads P. T. A.
The P T. A. of the Cross Roads
school met and reorganized with
the following officers:
President—Mrs. Grady Gibson.
Vice-president - Mrs. Wayne
McGuyer.
Secretary treasurer — Miss Ver-
nice Wortham.
Reporters—Misses Rodgers and
Ritchey.
Chairman Program Co mm i tee—
Miss Ritchey.
Chairman Membership Commit'
tee—Miss Rogers. '
Chairman Finance Committee—
Mrs. Sam Austin.
The organization pledged them-
selves to provide towels and help
with the lunch room project.
We adjourned ha ving planned a
Hollowe’en party on Oct. 30, at
the schoolhouse as our next meet-
ing Our regular meetings are on
the second Friday night of each
month.- Roporters.
The North Texas Conference of
the Methodist church met at Dal-
las! week and the appointments
were announced late Friday Rev-
A L. Roberts was returned to De-
troit and the other appointments
of the Paris district were:
S M. Black, District Superin-
tendent.
Annona-Boxelder—J. P. Luton.
Avery-Williams Chapel —W J.
Wilson.
Blossom Circuit—M. C. Sooter.
Bogata-L. D. Reagan.
Bonham Circuit—J. E. Clark.
Bonham Fiist Church- B.B.Hall.
Brookston Circuit G. H Cattis.
Caviness Arthur L Lusby.
Chicota Circuit— J. M. Simpson,
Jr-
Clarksville Circuit—G.C. Smith.
Clarksville First Chuich — J. M.
Lewis.
Cuthand Circuit —to be sup-
plied.
Deport to be supplied.
Dodd City Circuit - O.B Rogers.
Honey Grove—W. R. Zimmer-
man.
Lamar Circuit—J. H Johnson
supply.
Lydia Circuit—Jesse E. Martin,
supply.
Minter Circuit-J. L. Koontz.
Paris Circuit—J. R Woodruff.
Paris Calvary—John M Shuler.
Paris First Church- John V.
Berglund.
Paris Garrett Memorial — A H.
Logan.
Roxton- Edward O. Williams.
Windom Circuit—Luther A.Hill.
Woodland to be supplied
District Missionary Secretary—
John V. Berglund.
District Director Evangelism—
John M. Shqler.
Chaplain U. S Army—William
E Howell, who was at Bogata
last year, and T. Herbert Minga.
Among other assignments Kirk
M. Beard was sent to Bowie.
The girls of the four classes of
the Detroit High School have or-
ganized for the purpose of selling
war bonds during the campaign
that is be ng conducted beginning
this week and continuing until
Nov. 10 and climaxed with a big
street dance at Clarksville on the
night of Nov. 11.
Miss Margaret Bivins was se-
lected as the representative of the
Senior Class: Miss Joyce Fleming
Vernelle McCormack
WedsFranklinFoster
Mbs Ruth Vernelle McCor-
mack, daughter of Mr. and Mr*.
W L. McCormack of Dallas, and
Franklin Foster, son of Mr and
Mrs. E. L. Foster of Bogata, were
married Saturday evening, Oct.
24, at the home of Rev. John V.
Berglund, pastor or the First
Methodist Church, Paris.
They were accompanied by Miss
Syble McCormack, sister of the
bride, Mrs. Wilma Trusler, and
of the funiors, Miss Virginia Ruth James and Paul Fester, sister and
Sm'th the Sophomores and Mbs
Dorothy C&ffman the Freshmen.
IP'
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ry. This is a large quota but it is
not as big as the one our fighting
forces have. Our scldiers, sailors
and marines are going to win the
war. We can and should buy the
bonds that they may accomplish
the task quicker.
When these young ladies call on
you buy bonds.
Jack Moody Sharpe, son of Mr.
was
brothers of the groom.
Mrs. Foster was reared at De-
The goal in this drive is to sell Woit and is a graduate of Detroit and Mrs'. G. M.'sha^.' who __
at least one bond for each family High School and Paris Junior Col- J recently commlaaioned an Ensign
in the Detroit High school territo lege and was an honor student of jn |sjava| Reserve after corn*
both schools. Mr Foster is a grad- pIetion of , three months training
uate of Bogata High School and ^ Bt New York USNR Mi<p
attended Pam Junior College. He hipmen.g „„ the ^ rf
is employed by the Lone Star De- his parents several days and left
ense Corporation, Texarkana. Wednesday for Norfolk, Va., where
he will be assigned to his post.
Ensign Sharpe received hit B.A.
degree from Texas Tech at Lub-
Faany Bone Birthday Party
Miss Audrey Stone celebrated
her birthday last Thursday night
by entertaining ten young people.
The party was Hallowe’en style.
Invitations were cut out to resem-
ble any funny bone: ham, chicken,
ffsh, mutton or whale, and the
words:
“Let’s have a funny-bone affair.
And cut expenses to the bone;
’Twill save a lot of wear and tear
If you will kindly bring your own
Most any kind of bone will do,
Birthday Dinner
Sunday, Oct. 25,
Chance honored her
Christine Hasty, of Grand Juno
tion, Colo., with a chicken dinner*
Those attending were Mr. and
G. W. Chance and children, To-
ney, Paul and Ruth, of the Bluff
community; Cedi Chance, Mbses
Mary Alice Chance, Eunice and
Gearldine Keith, Mrs. Hasty and
the hostess. Mrs. Hasty is the
former Miss Christine Chance of
Detroit.
u . bock and was principal of Pecan
* Gap High School before entering
the service.
We welcomed three new
members and we wbh to welcome
back the old members that are
Avery Enterprise Suspends
The Avery Enterprise, publish-
ed by Mr and Mrs. C. C. Croft,
has been suspended for the dura-
tion.
David Williams’ Rank Raised
Mrs. Annie WiPiams has receiv-
ed information that her son, Da
vid, a member of the Marines, has
been rased in rank to a First Class
Private and transferred back to
Camp Elliott, San Diego, Cal
Peanut Pickei
Government regulation peanut
picket now in op.iati. n. Notify
C. J Doyle,
No. St ir Rt.. Detrc it
We want the ’oca! news.
Order Fruit Trees
Cooperatively
Epworth League
The Epworth League met Sun-
From stays to soup, from fish to daY Melba Dean in charge of
fowl, | the program. The plan was dis-
Just bring it to my skullery, , cu»*d ***** entertaining the sol
And join the skeletons, and diers*
prowl.”
Each guest was greeted on the ,tte„di Margaret Bivins will
front porch by a lack o lantern have charge of ,he am
wh,ch was lighted by a bulb. A ^ ^ ad|OUIned
sign beside .t read: A,skeletonized wj(h |he club Reporter,
hand pointed a bony finger To
the skullery:
Community Singing Every Week
A community singing with Cecil
Chance as president, is held at the
Pentrcostal church in Detroit ev-
ery Wednesday night.
Enter singly, each alone,
Handing him your funnybone.
Behind
Reynolds Grocery
Hardware and Undertaking
F.iendK ami \<ciunnm<lating
Apples the Victory Food
Eat More. They are on Special through October
Chocolate Covered Cherries. 1 pound ho\
FLASHLIGHTS. 2-eel I Koeu- Spot Light ....... $120
HI CS. <A 12. $3 95 TK\ \CO KEROSENE, >
VALLE I’AK I LOLIL IRdh. *.ick. $1.80
The quality of LAUNDRY SOAl* »ooii will ho reduced.
We advise our ciiftonier- lo Inn a good Mipplv now.
Tokav Csrap?. I lh 15c Fig Pre-orves. 1 <►-«*/.hot.. 25c
Double Edge Razor Blades, 10 in package........10c
WHEAT KRISPIES. 2 package- with Howl ........ 25c
Here lies the bones of Skinny Joe,
Dissected by his murd’rous nieces.
Although it happened years ago,
His longing for revenge increases.
Again the people of Red River , He cannot rest in peace, you know,
county will have the opportunity ‘ So hangs about the place in pieces,
to buy all varieties of iruit trees, j The front door had a real bone,
berry vines and pecan trees at at* J the kind Fido buries under the
tractive low prices, if they buy co- doghouse, hanging on the knob,
operatively as in the past. ! And a sign read:
A our County Home Demonstra- skjnny s1ya jt gjves him fils
tion Agent of the Agriculture Ex- tQ finJ himieIf in bits.
tension Service has agreed to jqear his gloating, hissing whine,
sponsor the order. A county com- » Ah. revenge at last is mine!”
mittee will handle the funds and
assist In compiling your order for
you.
A recent list of all varieties of
these trees suitable for this soil the Skclcgant fanrly was station
and area has been received You ed 10 the >ou,,d cff-c,s- T! e
mavcomehy this office at y.mr » »as °Pcned to adm,t 0, e
! earliest possible convenience and Ru«-*st at a limc and shncks ‘ind
make your order, announced I lat h 'scs Wcre hcard to a h^kg-ound
tye C. Owen Oct 31, is the dead ol raltles- Bonc ca 1 was made
line May we have vour order by Secretary Skelton, who collect-
ed the funny bones as guest enter-
ed the room. Each guest had their
name in the Bope Book.
Ghost stories were told while
waiting for everyone , to arr ve.
Mary Frances Page received the
Good wood heating stove, floor prize for telling the best one.
board and 12jo;ntsof pipe. Sec Games plaved were witches cal-
Mis W B. Meek at hotel building. Jr0n, fortune telling, pierce your
fortune superstitions and apple on
Gin Sa'trdavs Only a string. Vernor Rqach won the
Ftom this date we gin on Satur- P^c for biting the apple on the
str ng. Then the ba ket of show
bones were brought in and each
claimed his own.
Funny bone storie» were then
| requested They vere given live
| minutes to plot their yarns. Ap-j
'pliusc was not allowed, only cat-
Womaa’s Culture Chib
Mrs. Hamil Womack was host*
ess to the Women’s Culture Clubt
Oct. 23rd. The house was called
to order at the appointed time.
Roll call was answered by giving
an item of interest on different
subjects Minutes read and ap*
proved.
Mias Nerva Joplin led the lesson
on “West Coast. Mrs. Leslie Grif-
fin, Miss Joplin and Mrs W. E.
Holloway gave very interesting
papers on San Francisco, Los An*
geles and San Diego.
The social hour was spent play*
ing 42. Mrs. Womack was assisted
in serving a dainty salad course by
her guest of the afternoon, Mrs.
W. T. Norris.
Pay your subscription at
bargain rate and save
For Sale
Cafe, stock and fixtures.
Building can be rented.
J. R. Toney.
Christian Church Services
There will be regular services at
the Christian Church Sunday af-
. , . ternoon at 3 o’clock by the pas-
the door a rmmbe, cf ,or RevTra>j, whitt> of Paris
Send in yotir news i ems
Oqr School Loaches
Arc Always Seed
We da aw Best ta give
iervice
COME AND EAT WITH US
OUR LUNCHES SATISFY
Hamburgers, Sandwiches, E'c.
Plate Lunch with dessert 40c
Fresh Candies
Cigars, Cigaret.es
Holloway Cafe
now.
Hattye G Owtn,
County Home Dem Agent.
For Sale
Jays only. McWilliams GmCo.
/far II.S.WAR BONDS
calls and hisses. Marlin Cromp
' received a prize for the story of
how he obtained his funny-bone.
Refreshments were served.which
'consisted of a plate lunch and
'witches’ punch with vanisning
ghosts.
Use the cash system & save money
Good Grade Cotton Blankets, pr., $16S
MEN’S BLANKET LINEN JIMPEIS .....S2.75-S2.98
BOYS’ WAIST BACK PANTS............SI.05-SI.2S
MEN’S LEATHER JACKETS_____.1 . SS.5t-SI2.95
SWANSBOWN CAKE FLOIR, 2’,-lbt.............30c
POP CORN, YELLOW PEANl, can.............. lie
OVALTINE, 6-01. can.......... Sit
COBOMALT, >4-*. caa......... 21c
BAKER'S COCONIT, l-*i. box .................15c
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The Detroit News-Herald (Detroit, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 29, 1942, newspaper, October 29, 1942; Detroit, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth854972/m1/1/: accessed July 13, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Red River County Public Library.