The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 9, 1942 Page: 4 of 8
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the paper has featured a front page
story concerning Bond Day. Wo 4r*
h»PPy to report that the Idea »
spreading rapidly «ud the respond
Is gratify tag. Last Tuesday. April 7 th.
several hundred dollars In bondi
were purchased at the hanks ami
posiofftcse throughout Panola conn
ty.
PANOLA COUNTY
BOND DAY PAYING
OFF ON SEVENTH
Zbc fcanola OTatcbman
ning school will be conducted at
the Carthage Negro echooi as a part
of this Defense program.
Important Mail
For These Men
Carthage Men
Attend Bond Meet
Held In Tyler
The Panola county draft board baa
submitted to The Watchman tor Pub-
lication the following list of names.
The board is bolding Important mail
for these men and if anyone known
their whereabouts then pleaee con-
tact the local draft board In the Pint
National Bank building.
Henry Thurston Wilkinson
Haakell Fleming
Alber Willard Palmer
Thomas Jackson
John Henry Williams
Jake Brown
U V. Writ!
Virgil Deris
Monnie Alford McCsaaon
Euclid Cleo Rivers
Hurst Byrd
Jim Patton
Thomas Lea Collins
Arthur Les Roquemore
Earl Newton Brooks
Willie Smith
Joe Mims
Elyvan Tanghly
Edd Washington
Gilbert Ray Jordan
Edward Reed Harris
R. T. White
Attention of all registrants la again
called to the fact that they must
keep their local board advised of
no matter
Shortly after th« stab In the bach
at Pearl Harbor Chairman fl. T.
Payne of the Panola County Bond
Committee proclaimed each seventh
Of each mouth lu the year as Buy
Bonds Day In the county.
The Idea was suggested to Payne
by John C, Brown, who visited the
newspaper office atoorlly after the
attack and requested publicity to put
the Idea over.
In each Issue of The Watchman
Just before the seventh of the month
Amy erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation at
nay person or firm or corporation which may appear ta the columns of
Vfce Panola Watchman will ha gladly corrected upon being brought to the
gtteatton of the publisher.
John C. Brown and B. P. Payne Jr
attended the district meeting held ip
Tyler. Texas Tuesday, April 7th
under the auspices of the District
Defense Bond end Stamp commit-
tee.
The meeting was conducted from
the Blackstone Hotel and a luncheon
was served those attending from all
points in East Texas.
The Carthage men reported an ex-
cellent assembly and stated that
plana would shortly be "worked out
for a county-wide bond meeting to
be held here.
continues to enjoy the columns of a
paper she helped support financially
three decades ago. and still supports
spiritually and faithfully today.
Picture Story of V. S. Flog
day In hie parent's cafe, and we
watched him progress In every re-
aped through the years. He used to
have a rough time with his arithme-
tic problems, hot he whipped that
light battle ta the end. We are no#
engaged in a far greatar fight, but
with courage sad determination and
the cooperation of all the people la
these great United States and all
the men In the armed forces we can
work this math example too. And
when we get through wtth the das-
tardly Jape we intend to abolish
their muKlpllcatloa—subtract their*
<—lr a for conquest — divide their
lend and add their seelp to a long
string we wiU have gathered la a few
move months.
MR. and MRS. W. B. MANGHAM
have fonr sons In the service of the
country at this time. Since the stuck
on Pearl Harbor on December 7th.
MR. MANGHAM has never failed on
the monthly anniversary of that sur-
prise attack on aa American outpoet
to really Remember Pearl Harbor by
buying what he could eund In de-
fense bonds and sumps. The Idea of
Remembering Pearl Harbor by buy-
ing bonds on the 7th of each moath
belongs to JOHN C. BROWN, who
counseled with yonr writer concern-
ing making this day a banner one
each month in jthe year.
TO COO
PllE-INDKPKNDENCK FLAGS—Depicted above aae banners
carried by American patriots when they first took np arms In 177*.
At ths Isft is ths bins flag with iU white crescent which was naflod
to the staff at Pert Moultrie by Sergeant Jasper, la the center in
the Pnttlf-"-^- Flag of the Virginia minute men at Culpeper. At
the right ia one of the New England piqe tree flogs.
I Tales. Oklahoma
April S. 1942
Dear Neal:
1 wish to express my appreciation
for the excellent way you have kept
the “Old Reliable” In my mall. Re-
gardless of where I have been, it has
always been received wtth great
pleasure My buddies from Texas,
that I have met from here to Cali-
fornia. have also enjoyed Its contents.
I am plenty busy these days be-
cause of the speeded-up-program
We fly all morning and study navi-
gation and such subjects that go
with flying, all afternoon. I hope the
people of Panola County adhere to
your slogan “Work or Fight ” The
Army Air Corps. I know, is a swell
place U learn how to fight.
I may not write to the Editor of
the “Watchman" often hat he may
know that It is really appreciated by
Yours truly.
BOB CARBWRLL JR.
any changu of address,
what clasalfloatkm the local board
has given them.
Panola Co. Local Board
Peter W. Baker, Jr., Clerk
A very fortunate little girl lives
over in Lufkin. Texas. Ske la SARA
ROSS, daughter of MR. and MRS.
LOUI8 ROSS of that city and the
grand daughter of MR. and MRS. A.
L. ROSS of Carthage. We say SARA
4e fortunate because of the esteem in
which she Is held by a couple of
sucles. her grand parents, and a de-
voted aunt over here in Carthage.
We have never seen a man In our
life who loves children—anybody's
children, as well as our old friend
and former golfing partner. ROBERT
ROSS. He never gets too wrapped
up in a subject to overlook a child.
NEGROES MEET
FOR DEFENSE
Omr daughter. Janet, (s still thrill-
«d over the splendid time she had
at the Raster hunt held last week
for primary departments members of
the Methodist Church at the home
of MR. end MRS. HERMAN JACOB8
The children all enjoyed the occasion
Panola County Negro Defense
Council met at the Carthage Negro
8chool Tuesday. April 1st at 1:00 pi
M. Forty-one of the member a were
present and formulated plana for
buying stamps sad Bond# in their
respective communities. Victory Oar-
dene are being planted all over the
Y«hr correspondent’s old friend
MID TURNER is reported -well on the
WUf 'Hi complete recovery following
• wafer operation performed several
days ago In Shreveport. SID will have
to stick around, the .house mighty
«k*» upon his release from the hos-
pital hat within the next hundred
Aqge he should ho completely recup-
county and hundreds of pounds of
scrap .Iron have been collected ' by
the schools.
There wlU be a Victory Cooking
echooi conducted by the Homo Eco-
nomics teacher, Odell Everhefrt. mi
the Carthage Magro School April 21
22 and 23. At a later date a Can
Mr. and Mrs. Ben C. Hart of Dallas
are gueets of their relatives here for
g few days. Madeline, as we all know
Mrs. Hart, has Just completed her
business course at the Coaten’s Sec-
retarial School.
and we’ve seen him leave a conver-
sation to ho near one. BOB has as
Characteristics of sham about him
and never has made a race for pub-
lic office or is he intending making
one—he loves children because ha’s
that type of man—and that type of
man la alright In anybody’s town.
Of coarse It goes without saying that
UNCLE PET* and AUNT CLAUDE
are Just as devoted to their nelce as
BOR
M&M Grocery aid Market
PEERLESS
K. B. FLOUR
FLOUR
48 Lb. Sks. *1.55
flea We hews never mentioned this
•act an our renders because we are
at am Una opinion that a portion
af Mm charity ia destroyed, when
IjMiiMM of a person or Institutions
rwli muatlom In this direction are
pablfcally revealed. But an incident
happeaed la our office this week that
wade as very happy. One of our com-
plimentary subscribers dropped In to
pay tribute to the employees of the
gapvw, and the language she used
Impressed us deeply, and from that
heart of hers lined with pure gold
me received the blessing of a truly
appreciated friend. It vaa worth the
price ef ail the complimentary sub
arfriptJon* to hear the words of that
good Christian woman, and it Is our
flarveat hope that her aged mother
Bowie, Browawood, and RAYMOND,
former Carthage Scoutmaster Is now
in the service at Camp Woltenr. Tex-
as. We sever knew LEON very well,
but RAYMOND used to be a frequent
visitor to the office. He- was deeply
Interested In Boy Scout work and
deserves a lot of credit for his un-
tiring efforts in behalf of that organ-
isation.
QUALITY TELLS AND PRICES SELL
Special* for Friday and Saturday, April 10-11
BAKING POWDER, 2 lb. Can Clabber
Girl .r._________________________________,____23c
SALT, Free Running Iodized Hexagon
Package ................-JL____________________-___:...8c
Buck Wheat and Cora PAN CAKE
FLOUR, l*/4 Lb. Package 14c
KARO SYRUP, Crystal White, Glass
Jugs, Rich in Dextrose . 18c
VINEGAR, Qt. Jars, colored distilled 9c
Cooked SPAGHETTI, in Tomato Sauce
with Cheese, 2 1 lb. 1 oz. Cans, Heinz _...18c
VANILLA WAFERS, Tulip, Browns 12
Oz. Package ..............-__________16c
SCOT TISSUE, 100 sheets, soft as
old linen, 3 rolls_________4-----—— —..... .23c
CORN FLAKES, Kelloggs, 8 oz. 2
Packages _____ 15c
COFFEE, Phelaa* best mountain Grown
1 Pound 35c
1 Can 10 oz. Health Club Baking Powder
BAKING POWDER, Health Club, 2
10 oz. Cans --------- 15c
WAX PAPER, 2 Regular Rolls for 15c
TEA, Morning Joy, Orange, Pekoe, and
Pekoe 1-4 lb. Tim______________________..—.4 23c
Beautiful Glass Free
OCEAN COFFEE and Chickory, 4 Lb.
Pails. Milk Pail and pie Pan —........ ..98c
HONEY, Burleson's, 2 Lb. Jar ------- 29c
SALAD DRESSING, Desoto, Qts. - - 23c
SANDWICH SPREAD, Qts................ 23c
MEAL, 20 Lbs., Pearl ............. 47c
GREEN GIANT PEAS, Big Tender
Sweet, 1 Lb. 1 Oz. Cans...... -.......... 18c
TOMATO PUREE, 3 Cam ............-14c
SYRUP, Pure Cane, Gallon 54c
FLUFFO, 8 Lb. Carton ....................$1.55
Dromedary Pitted DATES, 7 1-4 oz.
Package 14c
CATSUP, Heinz, 14 Oz.............. . .. 23c
POST TOASTIES, 2-11 oz. Pkgs. .19c
JELL-O PUDDING, Chocolate, Butter
Scotch, and Kremel Desert, Pkg. 5c
CATSUP, 14 Oz. Blue Diamond .........12c
JERGENS SOAP, 4—5c Bars _______16c
Phillips Green and White LIMA BEANS
2 No. 2 Cam .............................................23c
BABY FOOD, Heinz, 3 Cam 23c
MEAL, Aunt Jemima, Cream, 5 lb. sk.19c
10 Pound Sack ...._______________ ______________ 24c
Cadet James T. Bruster of Shep-
pard Field. Texas spent Baxter Sun-
day with his parents Mr. and Mrs.
Jease Bruster.
Cadet Samuel Holland of Sheppard
Field spent Raster visiting Mr. and
Mrs. M. D. Holland of Pah-play.
QsJXv[ Cnock&K
FANCY GARDEN FRESH
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Home Grown TURNIP GREENS
Large Bunches, 2 for ... .....
RADISHES, Home Grown, nice size,
bunches, long red and white ......
ONIONS, Young Tender, Large Bun.
LETTUCE, Hard, Nice Crisp
CELERY, Nice Bleached, Stalk
LEMONS, Large Red Ball, Doz.______
CABBAGE, Fresh Green, Lb.__
MARKET SPECIALS
OUR PRICES MATCH THE QUALITY
OF OUR MEATS
ROUND STEAK. Pound ..... 42u
LOIN STEAK, Pound . 3b.
BUTTER COUNTRY ROLLS 40c
POT ROAST, RIB ROAST, Lb. 25c
RUMP VEAL ROAST, Lb. ‘ 29c
VEAL CHOPS, Pound........44 7 30c
GROUND VEAL, Pound ........ 25c
CHEESE, Kraft, Pound 29r
WEINERS, Skinleu, Pound...... 20r
Sugar may be omitted entirely in Shortcake* and Cobbler* .
fruit* or berries fer theta sweetened with syrup or hooey.
CUSTARDS. RICE PUDDINGS. BREAD PUDDINGS
Light corn vyntp or honey may be substituted for the sugar.
Ta Save Sager
Betty Crocker ha* prepared a leaflet “Te Save Sagar” telling
Hgw te make substitution* in Yeast Bread*, Quick Breads. Cakes
and Cookteqjes well a* in Piea and Other Desaerta. Shell be Jfiad
lo wnd yoU*tbk leaflet if you’ll Just send a self-addressed and
stamped envelope to Betty Crocker In care of this newspaper.
------ — — C*fvr.#k>t 1+S2 bg Bonf i.tmokm t—.- .........' ■»
n#vt on, specific cooking problems, send a letter requesting
rt»en to Betty Crocker In cere ef this newspaper. You will resolve
c>t, personal reply. Please enclose 3 cent etemp te cover postage.
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The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 9, 1942, newspaper, April 9, 1942; Carthage, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth890075/m1/4/?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.