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Thursday, Sept. 24, 1942.
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THE PANOLA WATCHMAN. Carthage. Teams
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Navy To Rtcruit
10,000 Bluejackets
For Service
Secretary of the Navy, Frank Knox,
emphasising the Navy’s need for men
as well as ships and aircraft if the
United States is to win the war at
sea, announced last Might that a new
nution-Vide recruiting drive will be
conducted in connection with the
launching of the new aircraft carrier
US8 LEXINGTON next Saturday,
September 26, 1942.
He declared that the enrollment of
10.000 more blue Jackets cmfEld H
6.00 Aviation Cadets and the enlist*
ment of 10.000 more bluejackets
than are ordinarily Inducted during
a two -week period will be sought
in a drive beginning today and con-
tinuing through October 3.
Secretary Knox added that the
launching of the LEXINGTON, nam-
ed for the plane carrier which added
a glorious chapter to American naval
history before It was lost in the Bat-
tle of the Coral Sea four months ago,
would In Itself be a tremendous In-
spiration to patriotic Americans who
want to serve their country.
Enlisted personnel recruited in the
campaign, the Secretary explained
will be Identlfeed as “Lexington Vol-
unteers" In tribute to the fighting
men of the former LEXINGTON,
who smashed the Japs In the Battle
of Bougainville, again in the Battle
of Lae. and Saiamnita. and a third
time in the Coral Sea.
Handsome, appropriately - worded
certificates commemorating their en-
listment in the Naval service will be
issued as a special memento to every
who Join* the ‘ Lexington . Volun-
teers"
The Aviation Cadets, Secretary
Knox added, will he organised into
special "squadrons" hearing design-
ations reminiscent of events and
places connected with the famous
battle which figured so importantly
in America's first fight for indepen-
dence, and for which ships of the
Navy named LEXINGTON derived
that cognomen.
These units will be known officially
as the "Lexington Squadrona”, "Con-
cord Squadro-na', “Flying Mlnuto
Men”. “Paul Revere Squadron".
“Liberty Squadron" “Bunker Hill
Squadron”, and the like. Secretary
Knox said that where needs of the
service permit, the personnel ofj
“squadrons” will he kept Intact
throughout flight training.
“Our nation’s production of war-
ships and fighting planes will count
for nothing without the manpower
needed ta operate them to make them
effective instruments of warfare—in-
struments to destroy the enemy who
Is seeking to deprive us of our right
to liberty and happiness”, the Secre-
tary asserted.
“Our Navy needs brave men, red-
blooded patriots of the type that
fought and >won at Lexington and
Conccwd, patriots who lov<r_ their
country, and who serve It aa* true
Americuus should. Never in all our
history has the call for fighting mon
to defend our freedom been so urgent
as It Is today.
‘The outstanding performance of
and devotion to duty displayed by
the moo of the old LEXINGTON at
Bougainville, at Lae and Salemaua.
and In the Coral Sea—and by our
other gallant heros at Midway, in
the Soloman. Islands and at Makin—
outlines the pattern of victory, and
furnishes a shining example of how
true Americans should respond in
these perilous times when our free
institutions are threatened.
Officials of. the Navy Department
in Washington said that every re-
cruiting station and the office of
every Naval Aviation Cadet Selec-
tion Board In the country will begin
today to aocept volunteers for tho
various Lexington units.
Men who are at least 18 years of
age and who have not yet attained
their 27th birthday, and who have at
least a high achool education, are
elegible fortnight training. They re-
ceive 675 monthly, plus meals, lodg-
ing. uniforms, and insurance, while
Aviation Cadets. Upon qualifying as
Ensigns In the <7. 8. Naval Reserve
or Second Lieutenants In the U. S.
Marine Corps Reserve their monthly
compensation increased to 24(1 and
up.
Seven grunches of the Navul ser-
vice are open to enlisted men. com-
prising 49 different classes of Jobs—
or ratings. Enlisted ratings are open
to men between the ages of 17 and
60 and thelV monthly base pay ranges
from $50 to $138 plus uniforms, food,
rental, dependents’ allowances, and
other allowances.
Most men who enlist In‘the Naval
service receive automatic promotion
with Increases in pay after approxi-
mately two months of recruit train-'
ing. Thereafter they may advance
through trade training or through
practical experience at sea as rapidly
as their ability permits.
Physical requirements. It was point-
el out at the Navy Department have
been modified recently to permit the
enlistment of many men who prev-
loua ly were unable lo serve their
country because of minor physical de-
ficiencies.
It also was explained that training
leading to commissions in the U. 8.
Naval Reserve as deck engineering
and special service officers is uval-
uble to college students and grad-
uates between the ages of 18 and 28
who are able to meet the educational
and physical requirements. They may
enlist in Class V-l or Class V-7. Up-
on-meeting requirements, such can-
didates for commissions receive the
same compensation as Midshipmen
in the regular Nary while they are
in training and after being commis-
sioned receive the same salary as
officers as officers In the regular
service.
United Gas Urges
Checking of Heating
Equipment Now
Customers of United Gas Corpora-
tion here were urged to get their
heating equipment ready for winter
now. without delay, in a statement
Issued today by A. D. Kerr, district
manager of the company, which was'
as follows:
“Although the weather has not
turned cold. It is well to remember
that winter is on the way. This win-
ter. more than ever, all of us Amer-
icans must keep healthy and take
extra care of tho things we have.
We must work and sacrifice in every
way to hasten victory.
“One of our patriotic duties on the
home front now, before cold weather
strikes, is to see that heating equip-
ment is inspected, repaired, and in-
stalled. Th'en you will be ready Tor
winter without having to make a hur-
ry-up effort to get heating equip-
ment inspected.
“This notice also applies to those
who use gas only for heating, so
that they will act now. well in ad-
vance of tho first cold wave, and
have the service re-connected, thus
avoiding any delay in obtaining this
service due to a last-minute rush.
“Our company recognizes our re-
sponsibility to our customers for the
winter ahead, and can cay with paid
enable pride that we have mad«
every posslblq preparation to provldt
a continuously dependable supply of
tural gas.
“The company urgently suggests
that every customer call in his plum
ber-dealer immediately and have this
work attended to so that the health
of our people may be afforded the
added protection of warm, comfort-
able houses.”
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“NORTH SIDE SQUARE” — CARTHAGE, TEXAS
Krneat Dt-ndy, Luther Porter, Her-
man Mllstead and Bob Boyett at-
tended the baaeball game between
Shreveport and Beaumout played in
Shreveport Tuesday night.
Bonnie Sue Donald left Wednesday
for Ft. Worth where ahe has enter-
ed Business School at Brantley-
Draught! College.
William Robert 8ecre«t, son ot
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Secreac is home
on s tea day furlough. He has been
stationed at Puerto Rica and la in
the Army air corps. He will report
to Barksdale Field in Shreveport at
the explratlou of dlls furlough. Mrs.
Secrest will join Sergeant Scorest at
his new post ot duty In s tew days.
CARTHAGE FUTURE FARMERS OF
AMERICA ORGANIZE
Odell Williams, a Junior in high
achool and a third year student in
Vocational Agriculture, was elected
president of the Future Farmers of
America chapter at the regular meet-
ing of the club on Tuesday, Septem-
ber 16. Other chapter officers eleeted-
are: Eugene Langford, Vice Pres.
Reginold Brinkley; (Secretary; Jim-
my Powell, Treasurer; Chester Payne,
Reporter; Herman I.ovll, Farm Watch
Dog; Billy Imtham, Parlimentarian;
John Morris. Historian; Ross Ingram,
Song Leader; Wayne Gentry, Band
Leader; H. C, Ellis, Advisor.
The following Committee chairman
were appointed:
Intertainmcnt committee: Billy Ray j
Latham
Finance Committee: Jimmy Powell.
• Annual program of work: Eugene
Langford.
Other committees will be set up
as the time and need arises. We are
looking forward to a very happy and |
successful year in our Vocational Ag-
riculture department.
CHETER PAYNE, Reporter
BORN
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kelly (nee
Grace Johnson) aro the parents of a
baby girl Richie June, horn Sept. 5th,
at the Kahn Memorial Hospital in
Marshall. Sh? weighed 6 lbs.
Bill Wall of Texas A. and M. Col-
lege is visiting his mother, Mrs. Irma
Wall here.
Tires Are Precious!
If you are not eligible, for new tires and
not many of us are, then before you store
your car or truck contact us.
That old tire or tube you have worn out
may be in a condition to be fixed. We
are fully equipped to do expert vulcan-
izing-using the modern methods that
guarantees you added mileage.
See Us Today for Vulcanizing Service
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Carthage, Texas
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48 Lb.
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Blue Bonnet Salad
Dressing 35i
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Matches 10c
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Post Toasties |3c
18 Os. Box
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Full Cream
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3 Lb. Can
Crystal White
3 bars
Little Kernel
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Marshall
6 Small)
Or
3 Tall
Produce
Apples 30c
Dosea
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Oleomargarine 17c
Pcund
Mixed Pan
Sausage 15c
Pound
Chilli - 19c
Fresh
Y ams 'b 5c
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Lemons 15c
Dozen
Fresh
Cabbage 8c
3 Lbs.
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The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 24, 1942, newspaper, September 24, 1942; Carthage, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth889430/m1/5/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sammy Brown Library.