The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 14, 1944 Page: 1 of 8
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Funeral Service*
Conducted For
Bennett S. Duke
CARTHAGE, PANOLA COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY,
Panola’s Future!
EMBER 14.
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CHRISTMAS—
Fro* CAPT. E. B. MORR^ON.
the family received a Christ mas card
carrying the Insignia of that well
known 4G6th Bomb Group, now baaed
In Italy. The greeting card has:
Italy. 1944 on It with a flashing fly-
ing fortress tearing through the shy
in the background. Prom our friend
and neighbor, Q. M. MARTIN, a Red
Croaa Meaaage arrived from New
Guinea Bending Christmas greetings.
Prom GPL. CHARLES MOORE, son
of Mrs. WILL MOORE a Xmas card
arrived from Germany. It carried the
liulgnla of the famoue division that
la making history overthere now.
These greetings arrived In one mall
Tuesday morning from three different
countries enforcing the thought -n
onr mind that tble la truly a globe
girdling fight to the finish for free-
dom.
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FELLOWSHIP—
Last Sunday morning the Men’s
Class of the First Methodist Church
visited the Men’s Class at the Cen-
tral Baptist Chnrch. The fellowship
of the occasion was inspiring and R.
E. SMITH. Baptist Sunday School
Class, brought a fine message on the
home and what It means to our civil-
isation and way of life. He spiced
his talk before the combined classes
with Blbtcal references that served
to emphasize the highlights of the
lesson. MR. SMITH Is truly n fine
teacher. We have always considered
our own Sunday School teacher.
TRAVIS LONG, as one of the best
too. Carthage la fortunate In having
these fwo men and many other good
cltUrna in nil of onr churches who
ure pointing the way for those of
ns who would follow. It was a pleas-
ure to be with our Baptist brothers
and enjoy the SunRbr School •
vices.
Bennett S. Luke*, member of n
! well known East Texas family pasaad
away on December 3. 1944 at tbe
age of 73 years, seven months and
7 days.
Mr. Duke was horn on April 84th,
1S71 and on Janaary 17, ISM was
married to Emma Fort Book who
proceeded him In death four years
•to.
To this anion three children were
born; nil of whom survive. They are;
Coropral Welter Duke, who la now
serving with the armed forces la
Italy; Mrs. Essie Camp of Dallas;
and Biz Duke. Carthage. The de-
ceased la also survived by eight
grandchildren. Besides the Immediate
family, the deceased leaves two sis-
ters and two brothers to mourn hit
passing.
Mr. Duke united with the Baptist
Church at Pleasant Rldgh some 88
years ago and lived a true and
staunch Christian life until his pai
lag. *
Funeral rites were under the direc-
tion of Hawthorn with Rev. Harley
L. Groom, pastor of the First Bap-
tist Church, Carthage, officiating.
144 Park Ave
Swarthmore. Pa.
November 29, 1944
Dear Neal;
IBeveral times I have thought of
writing yon and telling you how
much we thought of your editorials
on Roosevelt and Truman. In a cam-
paign marked by tbe lowest types of
Journalistic attacks on Mr. Roosevelt
and his supporters, your sharp, clear
and effective editorials stood out
like beacon lights to bring the won-
dering. misled, and confused clttsens
home into a safe harbor. It is a
real pleasure to read them and you
will always he proud of them.
There is now another Important
Issue In Texas 1 want to bring to
yonr attention and that la the Uni-
versity of Texas Board of Regents
vs. Dr. Rainey affair. Aa an ex-stud-
ent of the University I have been fol-
lowing It closely and as best I can
Judge from the evidence the Regents
seems determined to wreck the Uni-
versity. Certainly If they had intend-
ed to damage the U. T.’a reputation
and drive sway most of Its outstand-
ing stafr. they would have done ma
they did. If they had been truly In-
terected In making the University n
better one. they would never have
acted as they did.
Aa a university student you know
that If the Board continues to act
an It has done. It will be Impossible
to get a capable man for President
of tbo Univeroty. No man of integrity
would serve under a board which
baa treated Dr. Rainey ns the Uni
verslty Board of Regents has.
Bo far tbe Board has not shown
the ability to manage the school af-
felra of a backwoods community
much leas the affairs of the mos*
prom Mag University In the South.
Coke 8tevenson appoints regents and
be certainly will respond to public
pressure How about checking whni
I say then doing what yon can to
support the University and protect tt
from tbe petty sdlping of these -lit-
tle Caesars” on the Board.
Tours sincerely.
JAMES L. MALONE
Mrs. flemmie Fleming. Misses
France* and India Flemag and Mr.
Hubert Jarre tt of Houston visit*’
friends and relatives M Panola county
ever tbe week-end.
sheriff Turns
IN BUSY WEEK
Sheriff Corbett Akira and bin dep-
uties have been on the fp for the
post week; moreao, than any previ-
ous week of his administration.
Akins and his department flashed a
solid copper still 4 milt* southwest of,
Clayton and confiscated the
meat and after the defendant
arrested and pleaded guilty i
was collected.
Tbe local officers picked nj
notorious kot check nrtlets; a
and n woman wanted In Shelby
ty by 8herlff pick Middleton.
Camp and Hospital
Councils Mean
“Merry Christmas”
Through the County Camp and Hos-
pital Council yon may adhd a per-
sonal gift to a soldier-patient at Har-
mon Hospital or Camp Fannin.
A receiving box has been provided
at the Hawthorn Dry Goods Store for
Individually wrapped gifts for the
Christmas trees at the hospital and
camp in the area of which Panola
County la a unit.
Representatives of the Council will
pick up the glfta Monday. December
18. and send them to the above men-
tioned pldces. .
It Is yonr privilege to help la see-
ing that some mauler’s boy who can-
not be at home haa aa merry a Christ-
mas as m possible.
Closing Date Set
For Reporting Soil
Building Practices
Information has betn received from
the Bute AAA Office that January
15, 1945. haa been set as the closing
date for reporting soil building prac
tlces carried out under tbe 1944 Pro-
gram. according to T. L. Vincent,
local AAA Administrator. Mr. Vincent
further explained that even thoug'i
some of the eerier practices csrrled
out might have been reported to the?
County Office, any practices carried
out later on in the year must be re-
ported before the closing date, if pay-
ment on such practices is expected
All farmers are being notified per
sonally of this provision.
“Black Win*.” To
Be Presented Tonight
Tonight. December 14, the Village
Players will present “Black Wings"
a mystery play by Charlotte Eldrldge.
Local play lovers w!H have an un-
usual privilege In seeing this rare
r reduction. The cast under the di-
rection of Mrs. Q. M. Martin has
proven Its ability In creating a per-
fection that will hold the audience
spellbound fl*om the first line to ttye
final curtain.
“Black Wings” has a deep my-
stery that Is woven around a touch
of romance. Everything Is here—
screams, murders, and love.
The cast Includes: Sybil Dnraa,
Bobby Dyer, .Melba Bustln. Kathryn
Clark. Marie Gerardy. Bob Da via. Ml
C. Ellis, and Lawrence Darnell.
The enrtain rises at 8:00 o’clock
P. M. _ _
Mrs. Sammle Fleming. Mtase-
Frances and India Fleming. Mr. He-
bert Jarrett all of Houston. Mr. and
Mrs. Edgar Beasley and daughter
Glenda of Timpson. Mr. and Mrs.
Monroe Barber and daughter. Edith
Jena of Carthage. Mr. and Mm. Billy
Ray Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Q. C.
Fleming of Clayton and Mrs. Emery
Marshall and son, John Kenneth of
Sup were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
William Wedgeworth of Clayton.
December 14th. starUnE
at one-thirty p„ m. a band
will get underwgp on the tsart
lawn tor the purpose of help*
Then to cap the climax they trailed i lI‘K iuin the 0not» xratnty neete
down a house breaker, pnt him lnlto x” over-the-top.
Jail. ’Identified him beyond ashadowU™* wl11 <* «•
of a doubt and charges of burglary |HFtioi> *nd * wel* kaow* ■“ •*
are pending. JRR ee auctioneer.
The Sheriff picked up a translenll Everything from white feced calsra
who was born In Berlin, Germany 1to tlovr will be aop-
and was walking around behind a tlone«fc#fclgh bidden. The sale wB
Brooks.
the Thanksgiving holidays with
[•rents, Mr. and Mm. Floyd Brm
five Inch mustache and a set of 4
Inch whiskers, and claimed to be
better than 00 yearn of age. The
Sheriff carried bim to a barber shop
had hla beard removed and when
he waa clipped, and shaved, deter-
mined that be was only abont 45
yeara of age. Akins reported to the
pram that he planned “to have the
prisoner take a bath ms soon aa the
weather changed in an effort to gain
any other concealed Information.”
The Sheriff stated that he wanted
the town cleared of holiday tramps
begging food and naked the coopera-
tion of the public to the end that all
such visits by beggar* be promptly
reported to his office for investiga-
tion.
Carthage Soldier
Wounded In Germany
THE 22ND GENERAL HOSPITAL,
England.—Hit In the neck by shrap-
nel from a German 88 mm shell
while attacking the Nasis near
Aachen, Germany. Private First Class
Ervin Anderson. 80. of Carthage,
Texan, is now convalescing at this
United Staten Army general hospital
In England.
be arranged to take care of tbe Mg
bidders and the little dUa too. nw-
cording to Bill Rnesell, connty chair-
man for the sixth war loan drive.
The Carthage High School boat
will furnish music tluongbont the
sale boars from one-Uhrf* to Be*
thirty p. m.
Panola comity merchant* have So*
noted the articles which will be ora-
tioned.
The immediate future of Panola County and ita people
reats solely upon the willingness of the community to solve
at once, aa far as feasible, the housing problem which has
confronted us since several months Ijack.
The county is in the strange position of enjoying progress
and prosperity without benefit of a war-town boom. Panola
County's development and stride forward is being powered
by a gradual, stream-lined program of careful and constant
expansion in gaa and distillate production that many fine
companies are sponsoring here. The possibilities of the Car-
thage field is unlimited; yet unknown; even uncharted, and
the best experts refuse to venture a guess as to its ultimate
capacities. BUT, unless the citizenship rallys around the
banner of cooperative unity and launches vigorously a cam-
paign to relieve the housing situation here, our county might
follow in the footsteps of a neighboring city that experienced
a similiar shortage back in 1931, when another great petro-
leum reservoir was Upped. WE CAN’T ONLY LOSE THE
BENEFIT OF OUR GOD GIVEN NATURAL RESOURCES,
BUT WE WILL—IF THE COUNTY CONTINUES TO SLUM-
BER: The time is not rips for lengthy discussion—the hour
Is with us for diligent action. The emergency is upon us, and
there are too many men in our midst with wide vision to
grasp the picture tomorrow will present, to allow our docile,
contented calm to dominate.
The editor of this paper has been appraised of plans
that the man on the street does not yet know. In due time
these plans will be given the proper publicity. We can reveal
here, however, that millions of dollars are going to be spent
in this county in 1945 for the development of the Carthage
field. Hundreds of new employees will come here to live if
housing is secured. In a confidential conversation this week
with representatives of a company that sUnds in high favor
with the people of our county we were privileged to sit in on
a preview of planning that is now being held back by only
one thing—the war. When victory la ours and our men re-
turn to their native East Texas they will find employment
here in the midst of their friends; in pleasant surroundings;
and with reliable empjoyezf. This is a thought we folks here
on the home front should accept. Every other city and county
in Texas is now considering post-war planning in order that
returning serviceman might have jt% Towns and cities a - , , i - mrmwxm----
Kre»t deal larger than oara, natural reaatusw., „
are using the best brains In their respective communities to
figure ways of establishing new industry..Panola County has
the benefit of the fine minds of a galaxy of people exper-
ienced in establishing new industry with us now. Panola Coun-
ty does not have to put up a single dollar to receive the’big-
gest post-war program in America. Panola County has onlyjj^°de4 nearby wound,n* Pfc Ander
to solve one problem—the housing problem.
It this impossible? Surely, the authorities responsible for
granting permits to build new housing units can be prevailed
upon, when shown in black and white the urgent need of
new houses in our county. Someway can and milst be found
to cut the red tape and get the job done quickly. This is not a
Panola County matter but a program of vital interest to the
prosecution of the present war. If the production of gas,
distillate, and gasoline is not vital to the war effort, then
we seriously ask: “What is?”
Fully aware of the fact that no miracles are expected
of our citizenship, we present here the first editorial for study
and appraisement. Frankly, we cannot be so egotistical to
cast ourself in the costume of the gallant knight who mounted
the white horse and set out to conquer his Queen’s enemies.
We have no desire to attempt to dictate, for we know what
happened to the Knight on the whife horse—He fell off;
and the big elephant immediately behind the white Arabian
stepped on him. This is not a one man show. The editor as
the representative of the people is here using the tribune of
the county to sound the clear, calrion call for county-wide
mobilization in order that the Battle of the Housing Shorage
might be won here at home. It’s either D-Day now or Z-Day
tomorrow! And D-Day in our language means dividends—Z
stands for Zero in anybody's language!
BOND AUCTION
SAU TODAY
Number of Article# To
Lawm
Mid hla ward surgron. Lieutenant E.
A. Maxwell, of Carthage. New Toik.
A member of an anti-tank group.
Pfc. Anderson’s unit was preparing
for an attack on atrong German posi-
tions. An enemy artillery shell ex
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SERGEANT GENTRY Nine Shopping Day.
WINS AIR MEDAL
Stuff Sergeant Robert C. (Ruddy!
Gentry, now a German prisoner of
war has been awarded the Air Medal
Gentry’s wife. -44m former Mias
Winnie Mae Waldrop, daughter of Mr.
Including today. Thursday. Decem-
ber 14th. only nine shopping days
remain before Christmas.
Late «hoppers will find the selec-
tions very scarce indeed. If yon bars
son.
“The medics were at my side noon
after I was hit and gave me first
aid,” he said. “1 was taken to a field
hospital and Inter evacuated to Eng-
land on a boapital ship.”
Pfc. Anderson, who entered the
Army in May, 1940, Is the son of
Mrs. Vera Anderson of Carthage,
Texas. He has been awarded the
Purple Heart
James P. Sharp
Killed In Action
Pfc. James Preston Sharp, eon of
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sharp. Cary. *M
killed In action on November 15th.
Europe.
Private Sharp la also survived by
his wife of Palo Pinto, Texas; u sis-
ter, Mrs. Leo Adams, Carthage; two
brothers, one who haa been In the
service for 18 months and Is now on
overseas doty in the Pacific, and the
other, Grover 8harp.
He entered the service in March,
1941 and wan with General Patton’s
Third Army when he met death In
line of duty.
District Attorney John Dowdy.
Athens, and his son were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fite this week.
County Enrollment
In Junior Rod /)$
Crorn
Junior Red Cross enroOment In
the schools of Panola County hit an
all time high mark this year. Bacb
vUle School sent In the membership
fees the day the Drive offlcally open-
ed. Mrs. Rnby Barber 1o eacher-spem-
*or of this school. 8peclgl recogni-
tions Is given to the 8th and 5-A
grades of the Carthago Elements**
(School for their eontribaUons Of
183.00 and 320.00 of the 1106 Aram
the entire student hod*. A contort
was sponsored by Mlao Dorothy Marin
McDaniel and Mrs. Mug Bra Whit*
teachers of those respective 1
Mrs. Edna Martin and Mrs.
and Mrs. Ray Waldrop resorted the wot started yoer shopping tour 1*
award the past week. Her fatherJn-! might he well to get It done Immed
law. Bob Gentry, brought It te> the lately
newspaper office for the editor's
sport Ion. | Friends of Roes Hopkins will regret
Sgt. Gentry was captured when
plane to which ho was attached
CpI. and Mrs. Cleveland Maugham
announce the arrival of n son la this
city on December 5th. 1944. The
youngster has been named Cleveland
Alex Mangham III and weighed 4
pounds and 12 ounces upon arrival.
He Is the grandson of Mrs. Maggie
Mangham and of Mr*. Emmie Mit-
chell of Carthage.
Pfc. and Mrs. Johnnie Jeffreae are
the prond parents of a son. bora Dec.
7. The young soldier tipped the
scales at *H lb. and waa named
of hla Illness. Ha underwent John Itele. Both mother and son are
Highland sanitaria*, doing nicely. Pfc. Jeffrees to In corn-
shot down over
1
torrltotp.
f
In Germany
age School!
Mrs. E. W. Boatman of Gary, dlnso- j
tor of tbe County Junior Red OraSP !
reports tbe Drive as follows:
100% enrollment of white schools:
Carthage, Bcckvllle, Gary, DeBerry;
Midyett, Dead wood, Yarnell. ClayUaa.
Mitchell, Alpine. Murvaul, Pleasant
Ridge. Old Center. Galloway, Antlaafc
and Fnirplay. (All)
100% enrollment of Negro schools:
Carthage, Rockville. Gary, Hannon*
No. 1, Richmond, DeBerry. Mt. Zlo*.
Wayside. Crossroads,. Surprise, Poor-
Mile, Mt. Pleasant. McKee. Sulphur.
Paradise. Holland's Quarter, Robert*
Hopewell. Six-Mile. Oak Grovot lib-
erty Chapel. Lone Star, Pleasant tUR,
Social Point, Brown’s Chapel, HoRy
Grove, Chinquapin. Fatrptay, Wyadot
Shlloh-Jim, Bell Tank and Lear
branch.
Partial enrollment: Mission HflL
8hiloh Bethel and By field; No. m-
sponse: Harmony No. 2, Willow War-
side, Cornelias Springs. NeilviB*
Pleasant Ridge, New Salem. Rant
Flat. Corinth and Tabernacle.
Carthage and Beckvllle Negro
Schools made high contribution*
above the minimum for membership.
Rites For Kenmeth
Laval le Brevard
Conducted
Funeral rites were conducted 1
vein her 24. for Kennietk Lave
Brevard by Reverend C. T. White
Hawthorn Funeral Home was
charge
The Interment waa In Imngley m
etery one mile East of Beckvllle.
•Little Kennleth was horn Feb.
1938, and passed this life Nov*
83rd, 1944. at the age of S
months and 27 days la
Hospital, n victim of Diphtheria.
He wAa n first grade pupil of
thage school. Also a Sunday S
member at Friendship Chnrch.
which he will he missed very
Surviving are hts parents. Mr.
Mrs. Lanham Brevard, n sister,
nette and a brother. Joealph.
grandmother. Mrs. Betti*
and several aunts and uncle*.
Many other relative* and
also a host of class mate* and
chams mourned the death of
lovely n gift from God.
Mrs. Neal Estes spent Mon
Tuesday of thi* week In
Texas
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The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 14, 1944, newspaper, December 14, 1944; Carthage, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth889628/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sammy Brown Library.