The Shackelford County Leader (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 22, 1945 Page: 3 of 12
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Thursday, February 22, 1945
THE SHACKELFORD COUNTY LEADER
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MORAN
My Column
MRS. C. C. CADY
Folks, bring in those large tur-
nips. A large turnip was brought
in to the J. V. Roberts shoe shop
that was grown on the Silas Boyett
place that weighed over 6 pounds.
The eating was the proof, they say,
it was no pethy turnip, just deli-
cious. Something in our climate
this winter that has improved the
turnip. While living in California
we heard those Texas stories that
trees grew overnight and that Tex-
as could feed the world. We are
beginning to believe these true.
We abound in every good thing to
eat. California now has two meat-
less days per week—Mondays and
Fridays. All our service men while
here, praise the abundance of good
food. We are thankful.
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The repair work on the Katy
depot in Moran is progressing rap-
idly. Already the building has
taken on a new appearance. The
sagging walls have been straight- j
ened, the foundations have been
renewed, and the building has been
shortened, giving the whole place a
more solid * and
anct. Most of the repairs have
been completed, and the crews have
begun burning and scrapping the
paint from the outside, in prepara-
tion for applying the familiar
orange and black colors of the
Katy. When completed the build-
ing will add much to the attraction
and appearance of Moran.
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Moran scrap paper has gone to
war. The last truck load going to
Cisco was loaded on a car at the
depot, made direct connections.
Since last September, Moran has
sent 7225 pounds of paper, official
count. Who will bring the next
armfull ? Our office is cleaned, we
will start anew.
LUNCHEON CLUB
The Moran Luncheon club met
Wednesday, February 21 with a
delegation from Cisco Rotary club.
Toastmaster Strauss Atkinson
called on L. L. Walker to introduce
the visitors, who were as follows:
Mayor Edward Lee, Pete Nance, B.
E. Eutler, J. E. Hays and E. P.
Crawford.
B. E. Butler, acting as publicity
director for the Rotarians, said the
Rotarians were sponsors of a series
of lectures, four of them tot be giv-
en at the Cisco
toriuin. The first lecture on March
1, on the New China in the New
Pacific," by Geraldine Townsend
Fitch; on March 8, Australia, New
Zealand and the South Pacific
Islands, by M. P. Greenwood
Adams; on March 15, Russia's po-
sition East and West, by Samuel D.
Rosen; on March 22, The Role of
the North American Continent.
-Other business of the club was
the report of the re-organized Boy
Scout Troop, sponsored by the
Luncheon club. Several business
men have been appointed as com-
mitteemen. As a project for 1945,
the scouts want to help, plan and
compact appear- J ™rk f°1' a °ity Park f°r the city °f
Moran for our pleasure as well as
their own.
Before the meeting closed the
Rotarians presented every lady
present with a season ticket to
their series of lectures.
Before being seated the toast-
master called on Rev. Culwell to
lead in singing America, and Supt.
Hugh Smith gave the invocation.
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With Our Men
In U. S.
Service
Cpl. Clifton C. Wright who has
returned from overseas and is now
stationed at Camp Blanding, Fla., is
home in Moran on a 10-day fur-
lough visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Wright. Mrs. Clifton
Wright of Baliinger, is expected in
Moran on Wednesday to meet her |
husband and will return to Florida
with him. Cpl. Wright also has a
brother, Sgt. Willie R. Wright in
Italy, in the hospital. He was
wounded in France, but at this
time he is doing just fine.
Mr. and Mrs. Fennie Groda re-
turned Sunday evening from Nor-
high school audi- man Naval Hospital Okla., Ward
AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE j Forces in March, 1928. His wife,
BOMBER STATION, England— j Mrs. Teola M. Malone, and son,
Above, two Texans, Master Serg- j Bernie Jr., live at Moran. A broth-
eant Bernie N. Malone, (left) 40, of j er in the Army, Private E. E. Ma-
Moran, and Sergeant Horace H. j lone, is serving 'in France.
White, (right) 34, of Childress, air-
craft mechanics at this Eighth Air
Force B-17 Flying Fortress base.
24, where their son, Pfc. Fennie E.
Groda is a patient in the hospital.
He was operated on for wounds re-
ceived in Siapan July 5, 1944. He
must be in a plaster cast for 8
weeks. He has received so many
cards from friends, but cannot
write now and requests that the
cards keep coming, as it is the best
medicine a-soldier lad can receive.
He asks you to "keep 'em coming
please." (Address, Naval Hospital,
Ward 24, Norman, Okla.)
2/c Petty Officer Edger Lee Bar-
tee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Buck Bar-
tee, is home for an 18-day visit.
He is visiting relatives and friends
in Moran. He will return to Se-
attle, Washington, for further
assignment. He has already served
16 months of overseas duty.
discuss the final adjustments on a
Fortress engine.
Sgt. Malone, the son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. N. Malone, of Moran, was
a tool dresser for the J. H.
Whitaker Drilling Company, Mo-
ran, before entering the Army Air {
The Texas mechanics are mem-
bers of the 486th Bomb. Group,
commanded by Colonel Glendon P.
Overing, Orange, Mass. The 486th
is a unit of Eighth Air Force's
Third Air Division, the division
cited by the President for its Eng-
land-Africa shuttle bombing of the
aircraft factories at Regensburg,
Germany.
SCHOOL NOTES
NOTICE, SPRING REVIVAL
Announcing 10 days Spring re-
vival, beginning March 23, closing
April 1st, at Moran Baptist church.
STRAUSS ATKINSON, Pastor.
RATE GOING UP!
Subscribers who live farther than
50 miles from Albany, are remind-
ed that the subscription rate to
the Shackelford County Leader will
be advanced $2.00 per year on and
after March 1, 1945. If you wish
to save this 50 cents per year, get
your renewal in before this date.
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Cpl. and Mrs. T. H. Sherman and
baby from Lubbock Field, spent
the week-end irf Moran with rela-
tives and friends.
C. M. 3/c, S. R. U. Ruyburn I.
Brown of Mare Island Navy Yard,
Calif., on leave, accompanied by
his wife and baby, visited a few
days last week with Mrs. Brown's
sister, Mrs. C. A. Edwards, and
brother, Tropal Brooks and family
in Moran. Mrs. Brown was former -
ly Miss Ollie Brooks of Moran and
will reside at May, Texas, while
her husband is at Mare Island Navy
Yard, Calif.
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INSTALLATION FOR ANY
PLYMOUTH 1935 THROUGH 1941
WE HAVE ONE IN STOCK
INSTALLED—$177.75
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Mrs. Susie Wagley had her son,
M. T/Sgt. H. E. Wagley U.S.M.C.
from El Toro, Santa Ana, Calif.
He spent five days visiting his
mother and sister at Grand Prairie,
returning to Camp El Toro Febru-
ary 28.
OUR HONOR ROLL
Mrs. N. C. Harber
Loss M. Dennis
Mrs. Maggie V. Dyer
Marion Cole
Ed Chism '
J. J. Edwards
John Alexander
Amelia Fortner
J. W. Dorsey
J. J. Hitt
H. Garlitz
Mrs. Tropal Brooks
N. A. Brooks
Mrs. Jack Adams, Houston
Mrs. C. A. Churchill, Midland
Mrs. Ruyburn L. Brown, May,
Texas
G. H. Oakley
E. J. Stein
Pfc. Newt W. Steen
John H. Alvis, Abilene
Mrs. Bill Raymond, Abilene.
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DELPHIAN CLUB
The Moran Delphian club met in
the home of Mrs. F. R. Raymotid,
February 20. Mrs. Townsend made
a report on the girl scout move-
ment. Mrs. A. A. Smith's resigna-
tion was accepted with regrets.
Mrs. O. S. Leveridge was appoint-
ed youth conservation chairman.
The club voted to endorse Mrs.
Warren as candidate for president
of the First District. Next meet-
ing a free will offering will be given
as the club's contribution to the
Red Cross.
Mrs. J. M. Townsend was leader
for the following program: It
couldn't be done, so the A.A.F. did
it, Mrs, O. S. Leveridge; What
won't they do next with glass, Mrs.
W. C. Williams; The travel lure of
a 60 hour world, Mrs. J. M. Town-
send.
The high school library had sev-
eral fine books added to its number
recently by Mr. A. W. Johnson.
We thank Mr. Johnson for this gift
to the school. The PTA also re-
cently voted to buy more books for
the high school library.
Our electric clock is coming out
of its dormant stage and doing
some good. For several years this
expensive clock would not run. An
expert from the Dallas agency
came out but failed to make it
function. Mr. Midkiff and son,
Floyd have worked it over and it
now seems to be in good shape. A
clock system that keeps all bells
ringing on schedule is needed to
have a school operate smoothly.
The Midkiffs are to be commended
for their good handiwork.
Our basketball team is still in its
winning stride. This past week we
met three fine teams and won
twice. We had victories over Eula
and Cisco. Baird was victorious in
a trip to the Bulldogs kennel. The
Eula game gave us the right to
play Desdemona for the entire dis-
trict. The first game of a three-
game series was held at Moran
Monday night. Desdemona won by
a score of 27 to 20.
Tuesday night we had Capt.
Kilroy Harris of the Australian
Army to present his illustrated
lecture.
The football schedule for next
year has been announced. There
are 14 teams in our district. We
have an excellent schedule. We
play in the following order: Baird,
Putnam, Albany, Olden, Morton
Valley, Woodson, Bangs, Gordon,
and Strawn. Hugh Smith serves
as district secretary.
The junior play, "Here Comes
Charlie" is going along under the
direction of Mrs. Fred Bankston.
It will be given March 2.
GO TO CHURCH AND SUNDAY
SCHOOL SUNDAY, AT THE
METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday school—10:00 a. m.
Preaching—11:00 a. m.
Young People's Service—7:30
p. m.
Preaching—8:00 p. m.
Woman's Society of Christian
Service—Monday afternoon 2:30.
OLD FRIENDS OF
50 YEARS AGO MEET
Paul Larche of Eureka Springs,
Ark., spent the week-end with Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Waters, and on Sat-
urday noon the big five were guests
of the Eastern Star and Methodist
ladies who served chili, pi»*and cof-
fee at the Methodist church. The
big five had a table to themselves
and enjoyed a meal together, the
first in 50 years. They were Ben
Waters, Paul Larche, Oscar Par-
rish, Will Townsend and Edd
Chism.
Mr. Larche left Moran in 1897,
going to Florida, then settled in
Arkansas. He Had been in Stam-
ford to attend a brother's funeral,
Marvin L. Larche, recently, and!
came to Moran to renew old ac-!
quaintances. He attended school
here when the school building was
across the M. K. & T. railroad
tracks. Prof. Jackson was his last
teacher. His father, Capt. Larche,
owned the Emma Cottle ranch be-
fore the Cottle's purchased it.
While here Mr. Larche called on
Mrs. Alice Kane Cunningham, Mrs.
Refreshments of chicken salad, Pearl Chaney, Mr. and Mrs. Loss
olives, waffles, cake topped with Dennis. Mrs- J- Lindsey, old time
BOY SCOUTS, TROOP NO. 39
One of the most interesting
gatherings ever held in Moran in
the interest of scouting, was cele-
brated Monday night, February 19.
The meeting was presided over by
District Vice Chairman L. L.
Walker, and was attended by bath
the troop committee and the dis-
trict committee. Out of town visi-
tors were Chas. Rutledge, scout ex-
ecutive, Abilene, Don Baldwin, dis-
trict deputy regional executive,
Dallas, and R. N. Eastus, field ex-
ecutive, Stamford.
The meeting was preceded by a
luncheon at Bill's Cafe, and was
set for 9 p. m. on account of a bas-
ketball game, in which several
scouts were playing. Committee-
men attending were Geo. L. Mc-
Cargo, F. N. Hassen, Lee Weir,
Frank Raymond, Carroll Loudder.
There were 22 scouts in attendance.
A very attractive plaque was
awarded Eugene Williams for be-
ing instrumental in getting the
greatest number of scouts to at-
tend in a given period. Two first
class Scouts, Lloyd Fondren and
Dale Ellis were present, and it cer-
tainly goes without saying, that
these fine lads are an inspiration to
both the scouts and the committee-
men.
Short but instuctive talks were
made by the visitors, after which
Rev. Culwell, recently appointed
assistant scoutmaster, also Rev.
Strauss Atkinson, assistant scout-
master, and each of the committee-
men, at the conclusion of the meet-
ing it was announced that begin-
ning next Monday night, the meet-
ing place of the scouts will be at
the basement of the Methodist
church.
Come on Scouts, let's go. The
registration of the troop was com-
pleted as all who had not register-
ed, came forward and signed up,
remitting their dues.
See you next Monday night, Feb-
ruary 26.
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NOTICE
We are inviting the men of Mo-
ran to attend the Men's Bible class
at the Methodist church each Sun-
day morning at 10.00 o'clock, you
will receive a blessing. You need
what it has to offer you, and the
class needs you. So, come on over.
L. L. Williams, Teacher
Oscar Wise and Will Townsend
Membership Committee. •
METHODIST CHURCH
Calling all Christians of the Mo-
ran community. You have heard
much in the last few months about
a great falling away in church at-
tendance all over our land. Well,
this is true to a great extent, so
with this fact in view, let us make
our community a church-going
center. Find your church and be-
gin now to attend upon its services.
Our community is blessed with
good church buildings and they all
should be full every Sunday, so do
your part to help fill these
churches. If your church isn't
having services now, we will be de-
lighted to have you worship with
us at the Methodist church. You
are welcome to all our services.
Remember to go to Sunday
school Sunday. We were delighted
with the Men's Bible class last
Sunday. We are trying to put this
class back on the map, so come and
help us make this class what it
should be. We want 30 men in the
Men's Bible class Sunday. Will you
be one of this 30 ? There are a lot
of Methodists in the community
who have not been to church this
conference year. We are still look-
ing for you and will be glad to
have you come. Remember when
you stood at the altar of the church
and came into the church, you
promised you would attend the
services of the church. Remem-
ber '! So come on over and worship
with us.
WILL M. CULWELL, Pastor.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
SERVICES
"Mind" is the subject of the
Lesson-Sermon which will be read
in all Churches of Christ, Scientist,
on Sunday, February 25.
The Golden Text is: "There is a
spirit in man: and the inspiration
of the Almighty giveth them un-
derstanding" (Job 32:8).
BAPTIST CHURCH
Neglecting the Important
Mark Twain pokes fun at a great
blunder that he once made. Ha
and a partner had become a part
of a gold rush. They picked out a
place and began to dig, and they
got blisters on their hands. After
a few days they became tired. They
left their gold mine for a while to
have some fun in the little new
born town on the edge of the goid
lands. When they returned they
found their abandoned claim had
been taken over by others, and only
a few feet down into the earth a
rich vein of gold had been discover-
ed.
They had neglected to stake and
file their claim. They had put a
little fun first, and it cost them
their fortune.
"How shall we escape if we neg-
lect"—to put first things first?
A blessing awaits you at God's
House Sunday. Come and receive
this blessing.
STRAUSS ATKINSON, Pastor.
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FRESH SHIPMENT
FLOUR SALE
Gold Medal, 50 lbs $2.25
Gold Medal, 25 lbs $1.25
FREEMAN'S GROCERY
Moran, Texas
DESK BLOTTERS
Large desk blotters in beautiful,
assorted colors, at the Leader of-
fice. Only 10 cents each.
(Additional Moran News on
another page)
Theatre—Cisco
SUNDAY-MON., FEB. 25-26
Among the citation which com- j
prise the Lesson-Sermon is the fol-'
lowing from the Bible: "And be
not conformed to this world: but be
ye transformed by the renewing of
your mind, that ye may prove
what is that good, and acceptable,
and perfect, wilf of God" (Romans
12:2).
The Lesson-Sermon also includes
the following passage from the
Christian Science textbook, "Sci-
ence and Health with Key to the
Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy:
"At all times and under all circum-
stances, overcome evil with good.
Know thyself, and God will supply
the wisdom and the occasion for a
victory over evil" (page 571).
EAT AT BILLS CAFE
We serve chicken dinners
every Tuesday, Friday and
Sunday. Home baked pies
every day.
We Try to Please.
BILLS BROS.
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THURSDAY-FRIDAY
THIS WEEK
Fred MacMURRAY
Barbara STANWYCK
EDWARD G. ROBINSON
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"DOUBLE
INDEMNITY"
FRESH SHIPMENT
FLOUR SALE
Gold Medal, 50 lbs $2.25
Gold Medal, 25 lbs $1.25
FREEMAN'S GROCERY
Moran, Texas
whipped cream, and coffee were
served to the following members:
Mmes. R. L. Elliott, Carl Lummus,
Floyd Pool,. J. M. Townsend, F. N.
Hassen, W. C. Williams, and O. S.
Leveridge; guests, Mrs. B. A. Elli-
ott, Mrs. H. R. Roberts and Mrs.
Newell Odell.
Please ladies, leave your maga-
zines, ash trays, games of all
soi ts and cards for the sick soldiers
in Camp Barkeley.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. J. M. Townsend
March 6, with Mrs. Garland Shel-
ton, hostess.
friends, in the home of Edd Chism.
They looked over pictures of the
school and singing groups taken 50
years ago. Mr. Larche left Sunday
for his home, feeling that the
wealth of friendship is the greatest
riches of human life.
R. O. P. sired English White
Leghorn pullets, AAA grade
$20, AAAA grade $22 per 100.
We do everything to improve
our breeding stock that other i
hatcheries do but sell our pul-
lets for much less. Star
Hatchery, Baird, Texas.
FOR SALE
ONE SIX-ROOM HOUSE and
FOUR LOTS, COMPTON
ADDITION
Price $2,000
Jack Townsend
MORAN, TEXAS
OSCAR PARRISH
FEED STORE
WE BUY EGGS, CREAM
and CHICKENS.
SEE US FOR ALL KINDS
OF FEEDS and FIELD
SEEDS
GARDEN SEED
FOR 1945
New line of Garden Seeds in bulk and
packages. It's nearly time for garden-
ing again, so thing about your Victory
Garden now—
PLANT GOOD SEED
We have on hand fine lot of Onion
Sets and plants, also Seed Potatoes.
Freeman Grocery
& Market
Moran, Texas
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