The Deport Times (Deport, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 25, 1941 Page: 1 of 16
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LIVING IN UNITED STATES
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there were 70,993 foreign-born Jap-
anese in this country. Most of these
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DEPORT, LAMAR COUNTY TEXAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1941
NUMBER 47
VOLUME XXXIII
Crowds Overflow
Main Street for
Christmas Parade
Crowds that jammed Main street
from end to end congregated in De-
port Friday afternoon for the Christ-
mas parade and turkey flight spon-
sored by the Deport Community
Club.
The parade was led by Dean Oli-
ver, carrying Old Glory, on his white
horse, followed by the Deport High
School band and the Deport fire
truck. Fireman Buck Matthews was
at the wheel and Santa Claus was
seated beside him. Also aboard the
truck were W. O. Westbrook, M. E.
Nobles and Millard Igo, who distrib-
uted 100 pounds of candy and 600
‘oranges among the crowd. At one
place in the street the truck bogged
down in the crowd and the remain-
ing candy and oranges were thrown
overboard from there.
Following the parade, 15 turkeys
and two guineas were released from
the top of Hayes & Sons grocery by
Jack Short, Buck Hoover and Jenks
Bennett. Everybody and all the kids
enjoyed the scramble for the fowls,
not one of which made a get-away.
Postponed because of rain Friday,
Dec. 12, the event nevertheless was
a decided success in bringing a great
crowd of peopjf to Deport, and cash
registers in local stores rang merry
tunes as many of the visitors took
the opportunity to catch up with
thier Christmas shopping.
Funeral Services Held
at Pattonville Monday
for Alvie (Cub) Tow
Funeral services were held Mon-
day at 2:30 p. m. at the Pattonville
Church of Christ for Alvie (Cub)
Tow, 34, who died Dec. 15 at his
home in Oceanside, Calif. Services
were conducted by Clean Lyle, Paris
Church of Christ minister. Inter-
ment was in the Mt. Pleasant ceme-
tery west of Deport.
Pallbearers were Frank, Winifred
and Johnny Carter, Harvey and
Thurmon Merritt and Everett Pet-
tit.
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Survivors include his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Tow of Pattonville,
two brothers, Bennie of Pattonville
and J. M. of Oceanside, Calif., and
two sisters, Mrs. Earl Crawford and
Mrs. Roy Harrison of Pattonville,
and a grandmother, Mrs. Copeland
Mahalie Merritt.
Deceased was reared at Patton-
ville, but had made his home in Cal-
ifornia for the past seven years.
R. B. LEWIS BUILDING NEW
HOME NORTH OF PATTONVILLE
R. B. Lewis is building a new
home on his farm two miles north
of Pattonville. The home will be a
live-room structure with bath, run-
ning water, electric lights and gas.
He has been a mechanic in New
Boston for many years, but has quit
his work there and will move to his
new home when it is completed.
DEPORT BOY GETS FIRST
ARMY STRIPE ON BIRTHDAY
December 12 was a double-header
day for James Hayes, in the U. S.
Army Air Corps at Cothran Field,
Ga. The occasion was his 19th
birthday and the date on which he
received his first service stripe, rais-
ing his rank to private first class.
James is the son of Homer Hayes of
Deport and a graduate of the De-
port High School.
Funeral held on Sunday
FOR CLARKSVILLE CARPENTER
Dick Murphy, 74-year-old Clarks-
ville carpenter, who had lived all his
life within a six-block area of where
he was born, died Saturday after
three weeks illness. Funeral was
held Sunday and interment was in
Clarksville cemetery. He leaves two
brothers at Clarksville, Emmet and
John Murphy,
INJURED IN AUTO COLLISION
AVERY MAN DIES MONDAY
H. E. Miller, 48, of Avery, died
in a Clarksville hospital Monday of
injuries sustained early Sunday in
an automobile collision near De-
Kalb. In the car with him were
and Hubert Johnson and O.
Army is So Popular
Recruit Joins Navy
Popularity of the Army cost it an
enlistment at Nashville, Tenn.
Sam Roland Turner Jr., a bellhop
who went with three fellow em-
ployees to enlist in the ground forc-
es, grew weary of standing in line
waiting his turn to sign up. He no-
ticed the line wasn’t nearly as long
over at Navy headquarters.
“Heck, I can’t wait all day,” he
told friends, “I’m going into the
Navy so I won’t have to wait so
long.”
And he did.
Tigers Resting
During Holidays
(or Big Round-up
Temporarily halted by the holi-
days in their drive for District 40-B
championship, Deport basketeers are
among the top-ranking teams in the
district and are optimistically fac-
ing the following schedule:
Dec. 30—Klondike, there.
Jan. 2—Clarksville, here.
Jan. 6—Roxton, there.
Jan. 9—Detroit, here.
Jan. 13—Klondike, here.
Jan. 16—Blossom, there.
Jan. 20—Midway, here.
Jan. 23—Chicota, there.
Jan. 27—Cunningham, there.
Jan. 30—Clarksville, there.
Feb. 3—Open.
Feb. 6—Roxton, here.
Feb. 10—Detroit, there.
Feb. 13—Open.
Feb. 17—Blossom, here.
Feb. 20—Midway, there.
All are conference games exerpt
thot with Clarksville and Klondike.
Team with highest percentage
will represent district in bi-district.
Coach Robert Lee Maddox says
the boys are right in there with the
right kind of stuff and he expects
them to go far before the season
ends.
State Health Officer Edgar Hooker
Urges Moderation jDies Thursday
During Holidays at Fulbright
Austin.—“Despite the fact that) Funeral service for Edgar Hooker,
America is at war, this nation as a 58, president of the recently-closed
whole should not forget the true Fulbright State Bank, was held at
Christmas spirit of happiness and 2 p. m. Friday at the residence at
good will, but we can do that much Fulbright, conducted by Cleon Lyles
better if we are well and strong,” of Paris, minister of Lamar Avenue
asserts Dr. Geo. W. Cox, State, Church of Christ, with interment in
Health Officer. | Evergreen cemetery at Paris.
“Many people are prone to throw Pallbearers were J. M. Price of
caution to the wind and violate | Bogata, A. Hutchinson, Paris; Oscar
every principle of healthful living Legate, Center Point, and John
during the Christmas season. As a’Harkrider, Paul Hill and Blake Rey-
result, their minds and bodies are! nolds of Fulbright.
some-
Local Men are OK
After Jap Attack
A censored clippergram was re-
ceived this week from Pfc. Robert
Lee Bryson at Schofield Barracks,
Hawaii, stating that he is OK. He
is the son of Rob Bryson of Deport
and a former Tiger football player.
Tom Masingill has word that his
two nephews, Bill and Owen Masin-
gill, also in Hawaii, are safe. Word
has been received indirectly by El-
bert Anderson that his brother,
Lieut.-Col. B. Conn Anderson of
Schofield Barracks is safe.,, :A num-
ber of other young men 'fflrpuj/ this
section who are stationed in Hawaii
have not been heard from, but' it is
presumed by their folks that they
were not victims of the Dec. 7 at-
tack by Japhn.
Mrs. C. M. Wright has word that
her grandson. Junior Harris, with
the Marines at Wake Island, is safe.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. O. E.
Harris of Dallas.
Harbison and Wilson
Are War Prisoners
in China—Notices
The Bogata parents of L. S. Harbi-
son and J. C. Wilson have been no-
tified that the boys are both pris-
oners of war in China. The notifi-
cations came from the War Depart-
ment Sunday.
The entire companies of both boys,
officers and men, were interned for
the duration. It is not believed that
either of the boys is wounded.
Harbison is the step-son of Harry
Harbison and Wilson is the son of
John Wilson.
DEAF MUTE COBBLER DIES
FRIDAY AT CLARKSVILLE
Death of H. J. Pool, G4-year-old
deaf mute cobbler of Clarksville,
occurred last Friday after an illness,
and burial was Saturday in Lane’s
Chapel cemetery after service by
the Rev. Carrol Ray, Baptist pastor.
Surviving are Mrs. Pool and one
son, Calvin, high school student.
CLAT KSVILLE LUMBER MAN
BURI~D MONDAY AFTERNOON
Fureral service was held Mpnday
afterroon at Clarksville for W. A.
Hinkle, 69, lumber manufacturer,
the Rev. B. B. Hall, Methodist pas-
unmercifully punshed and
times irreparable damage
he said.
Doctor Cox pointed out the dan-
ger of using lighted candles on
Christmas trees or in windows, as a
possible source of disastrous fires.
Over-eating, crowded living condi-
tions, lack of exercise, and over-
heated rooms often endanger health
during the holiday season, accord-
ing to Doctor Cox, and he warned
parents against undue excitement
and late hours for small children.
“Intemperance during Christmas
holidays, whether in food or drink,
is not excusable from the standpoint
of good health practice,” he asserted,
“and the maximum of pleasure will!
be gained by those individuals who!
practice precaution along these
lines.”
Emphasizing the fact that it is the
duty of every individual to conserve
his health and strength as well as
that of his neighbor, to conserve and
bolster the health and manpower of
our country, Doctor Cox said that
from a standpoint of patriotism
alone every Texan owes it to his
country to promote good health at
Christmas time as he would at any
other season of the year.
Mr. Hooker died about 10:30 a. m.
is done,” (Thursday at his home in Fulbright
of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
He was reported to have shot him-
self through the right temple while
in the back yard of his home about
8:30 a. m. with a .45 Colt revolver,
the bullet coming out on the left
side of his head.
Despondency and worry follow-
ing the recent closing of the Ful-
bright bank and the death of its
cashier, Sam Ramsey, is said to have
been the cause of his taking his life.
Justice of the Peace Fred Horner of
Bogata, held the inquest.
Deceased was born Oct. 8, 1873, at
Fulbright and spent his entire life
in that section. Survivors include
| his widow, a twin sister, Mrs. Edda
Mangrum of Bogata, a brother, Ferd
Ilooker of Oklahoma City, and a
number of nephews and nieces.
Times Reader is
Four Wars Old
MACK REECE DIES
OF STROKE FRIDAY
AT DETROIT HOME
When asked Saturday how old he
was, S. W. Monk of R2 Deport, coun-
tered by saying this was the fourth
U. S. war during his lifetime. They J Reece Other survivors include his
Mack Reece, 52, of Detroit, died
of a stroke early Friday morning. He
had returned two days before from
Memphis where he had been em-
ployed at the Veterans CCC camp.
Funeral services were held Sat-
urday morning at the Christian
Church in Detroit and interment was
in the Detroit cemetery.
Deceased formerly resided at De-
port and was a son of Mrs. Betty
Why This Edition
is One Day Early
This edition is being put in the
mails earlier than the regular pub-
lication date. This is due to the fact
that Christmas comes on Thursday
this year and it was necessary to
get the edition made up and mailed
early so that the employees of this
newspaper might observe Christmas
day in the traditional American
manner.
To the advertisers who cooperat-
ed by turning in their copy early
and to all who brought news items
the editor is very grateful.
Aged Rugby Woman
Dies at Daughter’s
Home; Buried Fri.
Mrs. S. A. Hervey, 78, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Rod-
gers in the Rugby community, on
Dec. 18.
Funeral services were held Fri-
day afternoon at the Baptist church
in Bogata, with Rev. W. E. Howell
officiating. Burial was in the Bo-
gata cemetery. She had been a
member of the Johntown Baptist
church for 44 years.
Mrs. Hervey was born Henrietta
Calvin in Memphis, Tenn. Slu came
to this section 49 years ago.
Tlie deceased is survived ty only
one daughter, Mrs. Rodgers, al-
though she was the mother of six
children. She is also survived1 by
eight grand children and five greal-
grandchildren.
Big Defense Plant
Site Near Marshall
were, in his own words, “the Con-
federate War, the Spanish-American
War, the first World War and the
present world-wide conflict.” This
one is the worst of all, he says, but
adds that we should not become ex-
cited, since it means only another
job to do.
Getting back to his age, Mr. Monk
finally admitted this Christmas
would be his 82nd, and he still be-
lieves in Santa Claus.
U. S. Flag to Fly
from Courthouse
widow, the former Miss Maud Jett
and their two children, James and
Bobby, and two children by a for-
mer marriage, Billy Reece, station-
ed at Ft. Sill, Okla., and Mrs. Vir-
ginia Dye of Clarksville, and these
brothers and sister, Norman and
Wilburn Reece and Mrs. Lee Lawler
of Deport, Mrs. Ed Collier of Deni-
son and John Reece of Ft. Worth.
Texas Has Many
Men in U. S. Army
Though sixth among the states in
population on the basis of 1940 fig-
Thc American flag will be flown1 ures, Texas stood fourth in the num-
from Lamar county courthouse as
long as the United States is at war
with any nation or group of nations.
This decision was reached Saturday
by the County Commissioners. The
flag will be flown in accordance
with regulations governing such dis-
play.
ber of men it had in the army in
June. It is exceeded only by New
York, Pennsylvania and Illinois. Ac-
cording to last public figures Texas
had 71,216 men in the army out of
6,417,321 population.
Nevada had the last number with
1,166 in the army.
THE WAVE WILL RISE
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Selection of a site in Northeast
Harrison county, about 15 miles
from Marshal], for construction of a
$23,000,000 defense plant has been
announced by the War Department.
Located at Longhorn, it will be
known as the Longhorn Ordnance
Works and it is presumed it will be
a TNT plant. Construction of the
plant will employ between 8,000 and
10,000 men and operation of the in-
dustry after completion about 1,500,
it is said.
President Signs
New Draft Bill
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President Roosevelt signed Mon-
day the bill enlarging the Selective
Service plan while the Senate heard
demands that all recruiting be halt-
ed and that the nation rely entirely
upon the draft to build up a war
machine of 6,000,000 men or more.
Under the law, all men of 18 thru
64 must register and all from 20
thru 44 are liable for active military
service.
Teachers Resign to
Enlist in Service
The call of their country was
stronger than that of their class-
rooms to two Detroit teachers. John
Cooper of Bogata, teacher of math
and science, and Thomas Beck of
Winfield, teacher of third and fourth
English, have resigned to volunteer
for service with the United States
armed forces.
AGED RED RIVER COUNTY
MAN DIES SATURDAY
Last rites for Malachi Mills. 82.
retired farmer, who died Saturday
night at his home near Bagwell,
were held Monday, with interment
in Bethel cemetery near Fulbright.
A native of Tennessee. Mr. Mills had
lived in Rod River county the last 31
years. Surviving are seven child-
ren.
Letter Tells How
It Feels to Be in
Blacked-Out City
How it feels to be in a blacked-
out city is told in a letter written by
Mrs. George Bell of Burbank, CaL,
to her sister, Mrs. Mel Dozier of
Bogata and submitted to this news-
paper by Mrs. R. M. Bell of Rugby,
The blackout was on Wednesday
night, Dec. 10, and the account giv-
en in the letter is:
“We were given instructions all
day Monday and Tuesday on what
to do in case of an alarm. On Wed-
nesday night unidentified planes
were sighted over Los Angeles. The
sirens sounded at 8 o’clock. As it
was the first blackout, the city shut
off the power, After this we are to
turn out our own lights. I had some
heavy curtains of dark material and
hung them over the two windows in
my bedroom, lit a candle and Glenn,
my ten-year-old son, and I sat in
there until bedtime. We were not
really afraid but the stillness and
the blackness sure make one ner-
vous. But of course we will get
used to that. Not a car was moving
and everything was so still and
quiet. After we put out our light
and went to bed the only lights we
could see were the army search-
lights searching the sky.
“The blackout lasted until about
midnight. George was at work, so
his employer told them to stay there
until 10 o’clock and then try to get
home. They got permission from the
police to drive home without lights
if they would drive less than ten
miles an hour. They cannot do that
any more as the new law says all
cars must pull to the curb and stop
and occupants walk to the nearest
shelter.
“The factories are all fixed now
for a blackout and work can go on
as usual. The windows are sprayed
with a dull black paint. So there
is my description of a blackout.
“The police have asked that night
meetings be canceled. Our everting
church services ar held at 4:30 Sun-
day afternoon. The Christmas tree
will be in the afternoon. The Rose
Parade at Pasadena has been called
off or the first time in 53 years. We
have soldiers all over the place
guarding bridges, railroads, gas
mains, power plants and factories.
There are a lot of foreigners here.
A carload of Japanese fired on sol-
diers guarding a bridge near here.
Soldiers guarding a nower plant
were shot at from amuush, but no
one was hurt., A great deal of the
hysteria of last week is gone now
and everything is getting back to
normal. George works at a pro,
peller shop not very far from the
Lockheed plant.”
RABID DOG KILLED IN
TITUS COUNTY RECENTLY
A dog, found to have been suffer-
ing with rabies, was killed recently
four miles east of Mt. Pleasant. It
was said to have bitten a number of
dogs and there is a possibility that
there will be many rabid dogs in
Titus county before long.
Put Cold Remedy
in Your Stocking
for Santa Claus
Suggested gift for Santa Claus
this Christmas: A sample of your
favorite cold preventative. Unless
Santa remembers to wear his high-
top boots Wednesday night, he
stands a good chance of getting his
feet wet and taking a severe cold.
Rains over the week end have
sagged the ground and left water,
standing in all low places. Farm
work has been at a standstill for sev-
eral days and many roads are re-
ported in bad condition.
Monday was the first day of win-
ter, but it was little different from
the preceding days. Temperatures
have been above normal during the
week, but were dropping Tuesday
before a stiff northerly wind that
promised colder weather. -*
Two Talco Boys in
Auto Accident
Two Talco boys, J. D. Nor
and Sam Barnard, were injured
Sunday night about 11:30 when
car they were driving collided i
the fear of a truck near the 1
school in Mt. Pleasant.
The boys were accomp
Miss Dorothy Jean Jackson :
Vernon, and Miss Eva i
Pleasant.
The four were treated 1
juries which were
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The Deport Times (Deport, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 25, 1941, newspaper, December 25, 1941; Deport, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth902242/m1/1/?q=+date%3A1941-1945: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Red River County Public Library.