The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 4, 1942 Page: 6 of 8
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Thursday, June 4, IMS
A PLEDGE FOR AMERICANS
of la* oldest republic ia
I an proud
I take pride ia brine a tree citiaeo in a free society, hut I know
that (be pricekaa Nesting of liberty la not a (tentage, but to
woo afresh or loaf bv cadi generation.
1 therefore pledge myaell to all (boat American* who hare gone
before me and to all chose who will come after me to do my
pan and to pern on this Freedom.
1 will listen to no idle nunorv I will repeat no destmetien
gossip.
I will Nippon loyally and in friendship all the United Nations
who ate joined with us in this righteous compact So defeat
the Axis powers.
I know my country aunt win this sear, and I trill conduct
myself as if I alone bore the responsibility for the rictoty of
Democracy, la the words of a soldier of ochar days, “1 will
work. I will sate. I will sacrifice. I will endure, 1 will fight
cheerfully and do my utmost as U (he issue of the whole
struggle depended on me slooe."
1 dedicate aey self so this cause. I swear that so win it, I trill
make any sacrifice; howttut great, and perform any task, how*
cum humhlr
So help me, God!
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Panola county had no parades, no
speeches. no celebrations nor any
public program* beat Saturday. May
anth. but people everywhere silently
remembered their none, fathers, and
their grandfathers In their own In-
dividual ways.
Some brought additional bonds
over and above their pledge; some
want tokens of remembrance to the
anna la uniform; and others offered
a silent prayer that tht boys on the
firing line today and those who have
fought In the peat have not died In
main.
Panola county has been drawn up-
on through selective service channels,
aad recruiting stations for a large
aumber of soldiers, sailors, marten
and airmen. The exact number cannot
be published, nor can it be released
through the local draft board due to
government censorship, but its total,
could it be made public, would be
astounding.
More men in the bounty—man who
have always lived here, and men who
will be greatly missed In the future
are going to answer the call. It was
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Panola County People Quietly
Observed Memorial Day On 30th
therefore, fitting and proper that
the cltixenship of this county rallied
to the remembrance of hero# whose
ashes have long been dust, and re-
membered them and their gallant
deeds with their prayers and acta on
Memorial Day. 1S42.
] Campaign Started to
Rally Americans to
Reaffirm Their Loyalty
To Country
A national campaign to rally Amer-
ican etttsena to reaffirm their loyalty
to their^ country by pledging to
"make any sacrifice, however great
and perform any tusk, however hum-
ble” that will help to win the war,
waa announced by Handles for Amer-
ica. Inc., 8*0 Fifth Avenue today
Thursday, May IS.)
The campaign la designed to bring
Americana on the home front to a
fuller and deeper cooacfnuanes* of
their individual responsibility to the
United States, by subscribing to a
declaration which eatpresse* their
pride as a tree eltisen In a free soc-
iety" and acknowledges that "the
priceless blessing of liberty is not a
heritage hut must be won afresh or
lost by each generation.''
Citixens will be Invited to sign “A
Pledge for Americans” as their credo
of freedom. Each individual pledge
la made to "all «hose Americans who
have gone before me and to all
those who will come after me to do
my part and to paas on this free-
dom.”
“I will listen to no idle rumors.
I will repeat no destructive gossip.”
the pledge declares, adding—“I will
support loyally aad in friendship all
the United Nations who are Joined
with us In this righteous compact to
defeat the Axis powers."
The closing paragraphs of "A
Pledge for Americana'* Is a resolve
to sacrifice and to work for victory.
"I know that my country must
win this war, and I will conduct my-
self as if I alone bore the responsib-
ility for the victory of Democracy.”
it reads. “In the words of s soldier
of other days, * I will work. I will
save. I will sacrifice, 1 will endure.
I will fight cheerfully and do my ut-
most. as if the whole struggle de-
pended on me alone.'”
Each signer will receive a copy of
the pledge without cost as a token
of his voluntary, patriotic act.
"It is our hope that a million and
more persons will sign 'A Pledge for
Americans.” said Mrs. Wales Latham,
its author and national president of
Bundles for America. “In this way
we shall help to crystalixe the
thought and emotions of the people
of this great, free nation. This pledge
is to be their expression of deep-folt.
though often inarticulate, loyalty to
the country which shelters them and
protects their personal freedom, their
hopes, their aspirations and all that
they hold dear.
‘The enemy is ruthless and bar-
baric—and does not wait. Because we
know this we shall endeavor to rally
free men everywhere to meet the
challenge in what, ever form It may
be manifected. Americana are asked
to rededicate themselves to the cwu.ie
of liberty and the fundamental Ideals
upon which this nation was built—
to faith, to sacrifice and deep love
of country.”
A half-million women associated
with 500 branches of Bundles for
America In forty-six stated will take
part ia the campaign. Groups from
each branch, unit ...salvage work room
and day nursery will invite the peo-
ple of (heir communities to sign.
Copies of “A Pledge for Americans”
will be available at the national
headquarters and all regional and
local headquarters of the orginlsa
lion.
The campaign inaugurates a new
phase of the work of Bundles for
America. It follows the establishment
of some 250 Slavagn Workrooms, op-
erating with the approval of the War
Production Board, where waste ma
terials and reconditioned clothing are
being converted into attractive ser
vlceable apparel for the famillee of
men In the armed forces of the Unit-
ed States and others pinched by war
conditions. Day Nurseries tor the
children of Women employed In war
production Industries, many of whom
have replaced men called to the col-
or*. are being organised in many
parts of the country.
The campaign to pledge Americana
to the support of the national war
effort will be supplemented by an
education program through which ma
terial from the strongedt patriotic
epeechee of Americans aad from his-
torical literature will he supplied to
all branches. A Speakers Bureau will
furnish orators for meetings, rallies
and demonat rations in various sec-
tions of the country. Governors, May
ors and other public officials will be
asked to take part In these patriotic
gatherings.
"We must enlist every sm*>. woman
and child In this crusade to give new
expression to their simple loyalty
and patriotism—and to declare their
willingness to help win the war by
finding the way each can be most
helpful. We shall try to Impress our
people with the urgency to stabd
tost and firm against subversive
movements, defeatism, doubt and con-
fusion. Every American should be
willing and eager to swesur to sup-
port loyaly and with a strong heart
any and every effort that will help
the United States and our freedom-
loving allies to win this war. It Is
our great challenge aad privilege
Surely every American feels this and
therefore win want to sign "A
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T. C. U. to Dedicate New Gills' Dormitory
"Foster Hall" will be the name of a new gilts' dormitory to he dedicated by Texas Christian University
June 1. in connection with the school's 68th annual commencement exercises. The dormitory, which win house
300 girls beginning next September, has been named In honor of the late R. Houston Foster, president of
T. C. U.'s Board of Trustees and directing head of the committee which raised the Kinds for the
Members of the clam of 1M1 win bear the Rev. Hairy O. Knowles; pastor of the Vtont Christian Church ef
Houston, as the commencement speaker. BID Bom. Memphis; Texas, to president of T. C. U.'s'senior class.
Boyce House For
Lietenant-Govemor
Adds Interest
The entry of Boyce House this
week into the Lieutenant Governor’s
race ha* added interest to the cam-
paign for that office.
This is House's first race for any
office, but he has a backbround of
wide, varied and unusual achieve-
ments. He has written five hooka -in
Texas and has long studied the gov-
ernmental affairs of the State.
In gathering material for his col-
umn. “1 Give Yon Texas.” House has
traveled throughout the State, la fa-
miliar with conditions and problems
of every section, and knows thou-
sands ef Texans personally.
Oust n million people read his
human Interest column In more than
200 newspapers In the smaller cities
and towns throughout Texas. House,
46 yean old. Uvea la Fort Worth;
has edited newspapers in Olney.
Brady. Eastland, Ranger and Cisco;
and obtained his education In Taylor.
Brown wood. Uvalde and Alpine.
Political observers agree that
Boyce House will be a strong con-
tender tor Lieutenant Governor.
READ THE AD0
Naw I .iff* Ran
On Married Men
Being Deck Officers
NEW ORLEANS. La. -The navy
ha* lifted the ban on married men
becoming deck and engineer officers,
it was announced today by Eighth
Naval District Headquarters.
The Navy Department this week
authorised the enlistment of married
college graduates for the V-7 deck
and engineering Naval Reserve Mid-
shipmen courses leading to commis-
sioning as Ensigns in the Reserve.
JBnch married candidate tor the V-7
course must, however, furnish a
statement signed by himself and bis
wife attesting that hla dependents
will be adequately provided for dur-
ing the period of his training,
t College Juniors amd seniors who
are married will not be considered
qualified for the course under the
new revision. Unmarried candidates
for the Reserve Midshipmen’s school
must remain unmarried for the dura
Hon of their training. Currently the
candidate enlists as a apprentice sea-
man and becomes a midshipman after
one month's training.
Enlistments for the V-7 course are
being taken at the Navy Recruiting
Office. Room * 304. Customhouse
Building, and at the Office of Naval
Officer Procurement. 217 Camp St.
Dorothy Hamill
Winner of Safety >
Poster Contests
AUSTIN. Teaaa.—Dorothy Hamill.
of Marshall, has beea named winner
of the state-wide safety poster con
test held in conjunction with the
NT A eight-week campaign to save
man-power for war production, ac-
cording to J. O. KeHam. state youth
administrator.
Although Miss Hamill has never
won a contest before, her poster was
the unanimous choice of the Judging
committee, made np of the following
asemhen, all of Austin: George
Clarke, managing director, Texas
Safety Association; Homer Garrison,
director. Department of Public Safe-
ty; aad Walter T. Rolfe, chairman.
Department of Architecture, The
University of Taaaa.
i leeoafi aad third place kaaoce
want to Hubert L. Rowe, of Chenier,
aad laga Johansen, of Waeo, reapec-
tlvely.
This poster contest Is being
run concurrently with the competi-
tion to select the NYA War Work
Project with the best safety record,
both contests being part of
the NYA eightweek campaign to
save man-pawer for war production.
Purpose of the campaign Is to em-
phasise the importance of accident
prevention as it applies not only to
NYA war production, but to NYA
youth who are prerarlug to take their
places as worker* in war industries’
plants, a* well.
State poster contest wieners will
be eligible for the national award
which will he made In the near fu-
ture in Washington, D. C. Honorable
mentions In the state contest went
to Grace Janota. Wilma Weatherbee,
and Marguerite Hensley, nil of
Waco: Donald E. Corson, of Lufkin;
and George Pounds, Of San Marcos.
MERVYN L. RAMSEY
Candidate For
State Representative
Of Panola County
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The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 4, 1942, newspaper, June 4, 1942; Carthage, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth889714/m1/6/?q=+date%3A1941-1945: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sammy Brown Library.