The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 4, 1942 Page: 1 of 8
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REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR!
Only Newspaper Published In Panola County, Dedicated To The People’s Interest
‘SIXTY-NINE YEARS OF SOLID SERVICE”
ty-Ninth Year.
CARTHAGE, PANOLA COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, JUNE 4. 1942.
Number 21
Rambling
with
The Editor
• Tour correspondent wishes to sa-
lute MARY LOU WALKER, daughter
of MR. and MRS. N. E. WALKER on
her brilliant attendance record at
school during the year Just closed.
MARY LOU never missed a day and
•was not tardy ajdngle time. This is
a distinguished record of which she
should be truly proud.
—-V—
! MRS. ADA JORDAN of Austin is
visiting relatives here this week.
MRS. JORDAN is a former resident
of this city and a long time reader
of the county newspaper. We wish to
acknowledge with profound appre-
ciation the splendid remarks male
by her, to your writer concerning rec-
ent articles and editorials appearing
In the “Ole Reliable."
—V—
I MAYOR R. E. SMITH telephoned
your writer at five minutes until
eleven a. m. on Monday morning ex-
plaining that it would take better
than* a hundred dollars to oil Dan-
iel Boulevard. In exactly eleven min-
utes after the city executive stated
•what was wanted the money was re-
posing In the municipal till with J.
A. BARNETT In custody of same.
This goes to show how badly the
people who live on the boulevard
wanted the street oiled or hard sur-
feited.
i —Work or Fight—
! THE RAMBLER received a letter
from MRS. VAN PITTS this week
la which she informs ns uisi she has
two brother*, WILLIE JAMES and
PVT. JACK BRANNON in the ser-
vice. JACK la at Scott Field, llltn
ola. WILLIE JAMES was among the
ldtO volunteers recently accepted in
Impressive ceremony by the Navy in
Houston. MRS. PITTS attended the
apectaculsr ceremonies and stated
that 150.000 people were In attea-
danee.
—V—
i MR. and MRS. FREEMAN BUSH
have the right Idea about the emer-
gency and are all fixed up for the
duration. They have purchased sad-
dle horses amd are having a great
time during their leisure hours as
well es demonstrating the practical
aide of life. Our forefathers made
this country strong and great by
adopting and applying the simple
methods of being practical. When
our tires wear out we have a bicycle
to fell back on, but that's not much
consolation.
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MR. and MR8.*0. L. JONES, citl-
sens of this county have a very un-
usual record. This week two of
tkelr sons are sailing for Pearl Har-
bor. A third son. CONWAY, Is al-
ready there. The JONES’ have lived
In this county many years, and have
reared 13 children and all are now
eway from home and doing good.
MR. JONES Is in a prosperous con-
dition and says he can accomplish
as much work now as evdr. He Is in
good physlclal condition and right-
fully proud of his children. The coun-
ty Is proud of men like O. L. JONES.
—V—
i The fishing brigade of the county
lost an able master of the art this
week, when JOB ADAMS departed
for New York City on abort notice.
JOE dropped by the office to tell ns
goodbye and to tell ns to tell
bln other many friends In the
county goodbye. THE RAMBLER had
planned a little fishing lesson with
fee distinguished fisherman bnt now
that he la gone we'll have to line np
a aew instructor.
Richard Jordan
In Hawaii
l A cable gram from Richard Jordan
received by his parents Mr. nnd
Mrs *rto Jordah Sunday, notifying
lh«m of Ms arrival In Hawaii.
• Richard—better known es Dick, vo-
Msteered for foreign service some
tisM ago. la the air service; He has
few stationed In Dnncaa field Sea
Antonio dor the past « months as
Imd ninlor ef air plans mechanics
ms work ha Hawaii Is es seeks im
MAUGHAM
HAKES
STATEMENT
Dates Set For Receiving Applications For
Sugar To Use For Ginning Purposes
DAllASFAiR
CANCELLED
TO THE VOTERS OF PRECINCT
ONE:. ..
.Approximately twe weeks ago my
announcement for the office of Com-
missioner. precinct one, appeared in
the columns of our county newspa-
per. I feel like the majority of peo-
ple know me and are acquainted with
my record as a citizen and as a pub-
lic official, but I feel like a review
of the record la in order at this time.
I have served as constable - since
1928. It was never too hot nor too
cold for me to go and do my duty. 1
am not boasting—I simply carried
out the oath that I accepted when I
waa elected to serve. If I am elected
your commissioner that la all 1 can
promise the taxpayers—do my duty
as prescribed by the oath of office,
God being my helper.
The financial condition of the
county, as I see it, is not a healthy
one. One of my opponents la saying
I waited too late to announce my can
dtdacy. He Is mistaken;I had until
the tenth of June and then still be s
Democrat.
In my race or commissioner I in-
tend to run strictly on my own
merits and from that standpoint I
solicit the vote and support of every
voter In precinct one. I will try to
see as many of you as possible per-
sonally and if I miss yon please
consider this appeal and others which
will appear In print as an appeal
for your support.
Respectfully yours,
W. B. MANGHAM
DALLAS, Texas.—There will be no
1942 State Fair of Texas.
Decision to forego the annual ex-
position, known as “The world’s larg-
est and most beautiful State Fair,”
was reached by the Board of Direc-
tors after Harry L. Seay,, President
of the institution, made a report on
his survey of conditions brought
about by the natioual emergency.
Lack of transportation for both
exhibits and patrons decided the 1S'-
sue. Tire shortage, possible gaso-
line rationing and a scarcity of ship-
ping facilities Influenced the decis-
ion. Many of the leading feirs of
both the United States and Canada
ha rtf'been called off for the duration.
Grounds and buildings of the $15,
009.000 plant of the State Fair of
Texas have been tendered the United
States Government for whatever use
It may see fit to make of them, Mr.
Seay announced.
Four Panola
County Men Go
To Pearl Harbor
Four Panola county men, T. L.
Jones, Jim James, Kent Ratley, and
Fred Barnett will leave this week-
end for Pearl Harbor.
The fonr named citizens have sign-
ed up for civilian construction work
and will be assigned to duty upon
their arrival at the Pacific base.
’ The Jones brothers are sons of
Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Jones of this
county. Conway Jones, a third eon,
is already In Pearl Harbor and was
there when the Japs made their at-
tack.
New Hours For
Red Cross Room
Announced
Mrs. John C. Brown has informed
the press that the new sewing and
knitting hours for the Red Cross
Work Room wil be on Tuesdays and
Saturday afternoons.
The new schedule waa worked out
for the summer months. Mrs. Brown
requested the newspaper to invite
all women In the county to present
themselves at the Book Club building
on the days memtloned above to
nartlclpate In the patriotic program
of helping win the war by sewing for
the Allies.
Center Paper To
Be Weekly Issue
The owners of the Center Daily
News announed this week that they
would discontinue the publication of
a dally paper for that town. The
Champion, a weekly publication will
continue to be operated. Loss of na-
tional advertising due to the war
emergency was given as a reason for
the decision to atop the publication
of a dally. _
County Nursing
Committee Meets
A meeting of the County Nursing
Committee was held at the Fire Sta-
tion .Tuesday afternoon with six pres-
ent. Miss Sue Nickerson of Hender-
son. District Superintendent of Pub-
lic Health Nursing, met with the
committee. The purpose and objec-
tives of the committee were discuss-
ed. A committee waa appointed to
plan the yearly program, and a com-
mittee to select charmen waa also
appointed.
A Clinic for crippled and handicap-
pad children will ba held In Header-
eon on Jana M. Any who knows of
these up to twenty-one years of ago
who are handicapped or crippled
pleaeo report the names to either
Miss Martin, Ooanty Hqelth Nona;
or to the Ooaaty tupartataadeat's of
Carthage Soldier
Appears On Radio
Program
The parents of Private Dayle Smith
have received news that he Is a mar
ried man and will arrive here next
week with his bride to spend sever-
al days.
They have also Informed the press
that Private Smith has recently ap-
peared on radio station KVIC. He
was among the cast of characters
appearing for a USO benefit per-
formance. The playlet presented
dealt qtfth a true story of the Revolu-
tionary War.
Mrs. Betty Chaney
Succumbs Friday
At Mt. Enterprise
Bettle
Mount
years
Funeral services for Mrs.
Ann Chaney, 89, resident of
Enterprise for the last 45
were held Saturday afternoon at Cle-
burne Mrs. Chaney died Friday af-
ternoon at her residence in Mount
Enterprise.
(Surviving are five sons, Abraham
C. Chaney of Cleburne, Newton C.
Chaney of Honolulu. Albert T. Chan
ey of Quanah. P. D. Chaney of Ver-
non, and Dr. E. W. Chaney of Jasper,
and two daughters. Miss Minnie
Chsney of Sulphur, Okla., and Mrs.
Charley Ross of Mount Enterprise.
Funeral arrangement were under
the direction of Okley-Metcalf fun-
eral home In Nacogdoches.
Newton C. Chaney formerly lived
la tha city. He 1* In the U. 8. Army
at this time.
The local ration! ag Board has set
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of
each week, to receive applications
from those individuals who wish to
make application for sugar to be
used for home canning purposes.
One adult member of any family
unit may toiake this application at
any time this year and receive a sug-
ar purchase certificate for hia or her
allotment
Applicant mast state the purpose
for which sugar is to be uged; num-
ber of quarts canned in 1941; and
number of qnafts on hand at time of
application.
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Sacred Harp
Singers To Meet
Here June Nth
The newspaper has been requested
to announce a 'Sacred Harp Singing
to honor Jndge Jerry H. Long in the
courthouse In Carthage on 8unday.
June 14th.
Plana are now underway for the
arrangements. The singing will be
self-sustaining and everybody inter-
ested in good singing Is urged to
attend.
Tbs la on annual affair. It was
started last year and was under the
direction of Travla Gentry.
Certificate. Issued
By Tuc Board
Property Owners
Make Street
Oiling Possible
City officials are endeavoring to
oil steeta In the city limits where
the residents are willing to pay for
the road oil.
Residents of Daniel Boulevard pur-
chased the necessary amount of oil
this week to guarantee a hard sur-
face for the important thoroughfare
connecting the Henderson highway
with the Beckvllle road.
Mayor R. E. 'Smith named Neal
Estes chairman to solioit funda for
the purchase of the road oil and con-
tributions were as follows:
Q. M. Martin
Neal Estee ----------
B. F. Payne .........
Tom Hooker _____
D. C. Hill______
High School__
John Howell ___
Dr. C. D. Baker
Lon Alsup _______
J. A. Browning .
C. A. Foster ______
......$10.00
__________$10.00
________$10.00
.......$10.00
______$10.00
________$60.00
___$ 2.00
_ _$1.00
_______$1.00
_____$5.00
$15.00
The total amounted to $134 and the
money was turned over to city sec-
retary J. A. Barnett.
Miss Elizabeth Miller
Corp. Curtis Malone
Married
The marriage of Miss Elisabeth
Ann Miller of Highland. Kansas, and
Paul McMillan has returned to his
home In this city after being a pa-
tient In a Shreveport sanitarium for
the peat several deys.
Quintln Scruggs, sen of Mr. end
Mrs. J. O. Scruggs of Carthage visit-
ed here lest week-end. He te In the
Army and to stationed at 8cott Field.
Mr. and Mr* Noble Gholston spent
the week-end In Oetaste, Texas visit-
lag her parents and family Mr. end
Mrs. R. B. Graaburry.
ef Lafkta waa e vis-
end
their purchase when the rationing
board met in regular session over the
week-end.
CERTIFICATES ISSUED LAST
WEEK OF MAY
NEW TIRES ANO TUBES
Name Address Occupation
W. T. Rislnger. Gary, Rural Mall Car-
rier
Dick Brazzil, DeBerry, Log Hauling
J. D. Brasher. Beckvllle. Hauling Ibr.
and farming
Gordon Parnell, Carthage, Hauling
Lumber
P. R. Gray. Beckvllle. Log-Hauling
J. L. Hart. Carthage, Wholesale Gas
and OH
G. H. Johnson, Carthage, Hauling lbr.
Edd Reed. Carthage, Sawmilling
Walker Bros. Lumber Oo., Carthage,
Lumber Mill
RETREADED AND RECAPPED
W. F. Willis, Lotransport. Farming
Donald Keeling, Longbranch, Farming
C. C. Jon( 3. Gary. Farming
J. I. Hill. Longbranch, Farming
Teaching
J. L. Hart, Cafthage, Wholesale Gas
and Oil
W. A. Dickerson, Logan sport, Hauling
Ties
Gordon Darnell, Carthage, Hauling
Lumber
Silas L. I'11 priest. Beckvllle, Farming
G. W. Aaron, Logansport. Hauling
Pole
OBSOLETE
J. L. D. Morris, Carthage, Farming
Remember the
Flea Hopper
Nearly every year the flea hopper
causes considerable damage to cotton
crops in Panola county. Young planta
do not begin to put on squares. The
occurrence of small brownish or
blasted squares a quarter inch In else
or less Is characteristic of the flee
hopper injury. ,
The flea hopper la a pale, greenish
white fly aboat 1-8 nch long. They
are very hard to see. The flea hop-
per lives on the goat weed and these
weeds should be destroyed Immedi-
ately.
’ ff you find you have Flea Hoppers
this year yoe can control them with
the use of 8 to 10 Ibe. of sulphur per
•ere. Poison weeky unless washed
off within a $4 hoar period.
Paul J. Bleakley and son. Jack,
visited Mr.Bleakley’a parents .Mr
and Mrs. Virgil Bleakley in Bloom
field. Missouri
Fire Chief Freak Williams of Col
lege Station was a bastaass visitor
to Oartkage Header and Monday
algkt.
April 19, 1942, atvthe Calvery Pres-
byterian church at Riverside, Calif-
ornia, with Dr. Egly officiating.
The bride la the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Curtis Miller of Highland.
Kansas. The groom la the son of Mrs.
Hattie Malone of Carthage. Texas.
* Miss Miller attended “Kansas State
University’’ and was employed at
“Eagle Nest Flight Center’’ at Al-
buquerque, New Mexico, where Corp.
Malone attended the Four Motor
Transsitton School prior to going on
the air Corps Ferry Command with
headquarters at Long Beach. Calif.
They are now at home in Riversldo,
Calif, where Corp. Malono is station-
ed.
............. >• ' ■
EDITORS
HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATING
EXERCISES
Seventy Members Of Seas-
ior Class Receive Diploma*
Graduation exercises for the eees-
enty member senior class was hsM
Monday night, June 1st, at nighd
thirty o’clock.
The high school band played “Fbe-
ragut March,” and Rev. J. D. PM9-
ston offered the nvocation. The kdgfe-
school band rendered the natloaag
anthem amd Miss Virginia Lag
daughter of Hon. and Mrs. HL T.
Long- delivered the salutatory ad-
dress.
David* Clabaugh, senior clasg prea*
dent Introduced the graduates, and
Gloria Mitchell reyiewed facts aboat
the ’ school. Travis Reeves discussed
athletic events In the school and
Elizabeth Ann Wall talked on war
work in the school. Margaret Mpese
delivered the valedictory speech aadt
the chief speaker of the night. Char-
les Wellborn delivered the cotamaan-
ment addresg.
Following the" Wellborn addree*.
Dr. Philtp B. Koonce presented Br
diplomas. Superintendent Q. iff. 'Mar-
tin presented Bchool awards. Rev. ML.
L. Groom offered #the benediction.
Members of the class purchased m
defense bond to mature in ten years.
At that time the money wtR be umB-
for the upkeep of tennis courts. .
Chief Williams
Gives Demonstration
To Fire Department
Fire Chief Frank Williams of TWa-
as A. and M. College was a riefear
to this city Monday.
Chief Wiliams delivered an inter-
esting lecture on the uses of chaad-
cals in times of war at the eourt
house Monday night. He also rtiteina
strated tried methods of extlagntafe
ing Incendiary bombs and other
ignitable fluids. Those attending tha
meeting enjoyed the discussion of thin
chief Immensely. It was educational
and Informative from every stand
point.
May 29, 1942
Co. D, 51th M.R.T.C.
1st Platoon
Camp Berkeley, Texas
Dear Senator:
What’s the news. I know there has
been lots to happen in the last 2
week’s. It seems as though It has
been 2 months since I was at home,
and I still have another week in quar-
antine. I will be glad when It* over,
for I want to go to town and look
the place over.
Neal I am in the 50th Medical
Training Battalion. We are going to
school every day also getting our
drilling in too. We are on the go
from 6 a m. to 7 p. m. and 2 hrs. of
this we get for chow. We go in a
rush. This course covers Basic Train-
tog such as First Aid (from Battle
Field to the Base Hospital). We are
here 11 weeks in training and from
then on no one know* when, where
or what. I am enjoying it—am really
trying to learn everytnihg they are
teaching us. But they an* carrying
ns Just a little fast. Hope I am
lucky enough to get to go to some
advanced school.
The guy that said ail the rain was
In East Texas and all the dust bowl’s
were in the Panhandle Is wrong, be-
cause its from one extreme to an-
other here.
Tomorrow Is Inspection and we
got to parade in front of the C.O.s so
I had better get my rest, cause they
give you lots of everything except
sleep.
We came in off a 3 hr. hike the
first in a series we are to have.
Bure glad we don’t have to train with
gens.
Answer real soon because all sol-
diers like to get mail.
As ever.
WAYLAND SANDERS
Mrs. Exie Pollard
Weds Robt. Mitchell
Wedding rites were read oa May
30 th at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Jess Brooks for Mrs. Gxle Pollard
and Robert Mitchell.
Mrs. Brooks is a sister of the
bride. Close friend and relatives at-
tended the ceremony.
After a brief honeymoon the oonpfe
left for Houston, Texas where they
will make their home. Mr. Mitchell
is employed in the ship yards there.
Elat More Lettuce
For Better health
Local stores are now featuring ew-
ceptlonally good buys on lettuce amd
local homemakers are taking advan-
tage of excellent crops this year, ae-
cordlng to statement* of Pnoto
County merchants today.
Mr. W. H. Walker, county ag—t
■aid the lettuce crop, is enpeehdy
abundant this year and he urged fe-
cal homemaker* to serve as roey
lettuce dishes as possible.
According to nutritionists of 9h*
United State* Department of Agri-
culture, green lettuce is a g—d
source of carotene which the Vife
changes Into vitamin A. In aitiTTtl—
it has some vitamin Bl, some rib-
oflavin and some vitamin CL BuuMSu
these vitamin contributions, leto—w
la a good source of the minerals. Mum -
and calcium, The white leave* —fe-
ed bleached lettnre. are not ns g—dl
a source of these food vases a* sum
the groan leaves. As far as it— amd
carotene are concerned, the 1kI—
and greener the leaf, the aumw efe
these the lettuce coatelas.
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