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Leonard, Texas, Friday, Sept. 9,1949
Sixtieth Year
Recent Bride
and
27,
ac-
had right in last week’s
ELIGIBLE VETS MAY
CERTIFICATES
First
ta * largJ ^iethodist Church have*announced
be the
Pack
No. 13
will begin
Force Recruiting Sta-
60,000 Army veterans
this organizational meetini
OPENS ACCOUNTING
OFFICE IN BONHAM
administration
atten-
for the
shoot
street
Leonard
of
Mr.
to
I, cars will be on display at the lot
at all times. A large advertise-
work
title
Bees have four wings.
If
BOOSTING THE BIGGEST LITT e TOWN IN NORTH TEXAS
joined the
More are
Maude
Hunter,
for
for
Irving, Texas. In
Oak Groce Ceme
won’t
some-
Manning,
Childress,
sche-
grid
Anna
opti-
■ fact
the
men
of World War
discharge has
Williams,
the Wei-
the
an
left
they
line-up
available
Second
nights of
the
will
the
(Al
rest
Sun
Schoick
5 th to
Sally Carol. The little Miss
born August 28th and weigh-
pounds, 4 ounces.
is a man who
nothing, loses on
grows and comes
end of the year—
and Frank Craw-
Price is treasurer
fund.
and teach physical education
science.
Largest reptile in the U. S. is
the alligator.
Cub Scouts Will
Meet Wednesday,
Sept. 14th
COTTON GINNEO
HERE
BOY SCOUTS TO
MEET MONDAY
NIGHT
base
was pronounc-
—Ham Sez—
the largest displays of
Two Labor Day
Visitors Will Make
Home Here
Neil Wright To
Enter Teaching
Profession
Officers of Lane
Grange Are
Installed
COUNTY SINGING
CONVENTION TO
MEET AT RANDOLPH
make
busi-
Leon-
who<se
suffer-
ankle
of
of
of
of
veteran
his
TIGERS TO MEET
ANNA IN FIRST
GRID CONTEST
TAYLORVILLE SCHOOL
HOUSE TO BE MOVED
TO BAPTIST CHURCH
the
Thursday
and Leon-
T'he time
are
the
in-
are
W.
and
each
appears on another
issue announces the
the lot, and lists a
the
up,
ele-
20,000 for
12,000 for
and 395,000
has a service-
least to us:
farmer
with
he
the Legion of
the Soldier’s
for the Bronze
ment which
page of this
opening of
number of automobiles which are
on hand at the present time.
Macon Johns, who has been an
employee of the local Chevrolet
agency for a number of years will
be in charge of the used car lot.
The list is not complete
clubs not listed may be
if brought to our
of each.
pital in Sherman for the
week. He has been returned
his home where his condition
reported to be improving.
Mrs. Clarence
Mrs.
Neil Wright
Wright went to Childress in
from Lubbock where
he was a teacher of journalism in
Third
month.
of Texas where he re-
business
ANNOUNCE ARRIVAL OF
DAUGHTER
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Blackwell
of Denison, former Leonard resi-
dents are announcing the arrival
of a baby daughter. The youngster
was born September 5th at the
St. Vincent hospital in Sherman.
She weighed 9 pounds and has
been nmed, Linda Carol.
The Stewards of the
pair of overalls growing cotton
enough for one, he must regularly
do a half day’s work before the
isun comes up and another half
day’s work after the sun goes
down. He must have the heart ‘o
plant in hope, cultivate in faith,
to end in failure and then start
all over with greater hope and
stronger faith.
This is a dirt farmer, Heaven
help the family that depends on
him for its support. Heaven help
the nation that does not have him
to depend on for its support.”
FUNERAL FOR FORME
RAILEY MAN HELD
AT IRVING
Mr. and Mrs. T. Wright
Thursday for Amarillo where
will visit with relatives.
life, becoming Patrons of
bandry.
Methodist Stewards
Pass On Low Bid
At Meeting
DAUGHTER BORN TO MR. AND
MRS. D. T. SPENSER
Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Spenser are
announcing the birth of a daugh-
ter,
was
ed 7
Browning, 55, a former
of Leonard, were held
August 4 at the First Meth
Church at
MORPHY CHEVROLET
COMPANY OPENS
USED CAR LOT
was bom Novem-
the
Mrs. Jack W. Harris, above,
until her marriage Saturday
nigh* was Miss Jean Parker
Ector. She is the daughter
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Parker
Ector. The groom is the son
were held at
at the White- July, 1945,
iv.r, and Mrs. Emmitt Harris of
this city. Wedding rites for the
couple were ready at the Ector
Methodist Church Saturday even-
ing. (Complete story on Society
Page).
The Graphic was slightly ‘‘ball-
ed up” last week on its report of
the donkey ball game to be play-
here tonight (Thursday). It seems
that two sets of plans were made
for the game, and we got hold of
the first “set” but failed to be
notified of the change in plans.
Incidentally,' the wife, our star re-
porter, had all the facts but just
kept them to herself. We like to
make corrections, however, es-
pecially when we can lay them on
to someone else. Anyway,
game will be played
night, between Bailey
ard, instead of Celeste.
is 7:30 p. m. The part about it be-
ing sponsored by the Leonard Fire
Department was about the only
thing we
issue.
before
each
month; Practice meeting: 4th Fri-
day of each month.
The first fall meeting of
local Boy Scout Troop No. 56
be next Monday night on
back lawn of the First Baptist
Church, according to the Scout-
master, Eugene Skelton. During
the summer new lights have been
installed on the lawn so that the
troop now has a well lighted place
for its meetings.
The age for scouts has been
lowered to eleven years, so that
all boys eleven years of age
, now eligible for membership in
(local troop. All boys who are
■ terested in becoming members
nvited to this meeting.
Co., of
week
and modern
the
Co.
Neil Wright, - son of Mr.
Mrs. Tom Wright of this city, who
has been manager of the Jackson
Tire Company in Childress, has
resigned his position to teach
school and athletics at Spearman.
Wright left Childress Friday,
Sept. 2nd, to start his new position
at the beginning of the school
year.
Mrs.
C.
a non-conference
real
boys
Fire Department
Regular meeting Friday
the second Saturday of
Work will begin Monday of next
week on the moving of the Taylor-
ville schoolhouse, seven miles
north of Leonard to the First
Baptist Church here, according to
Clark Benton of Bonham, who has
the contract for moving the struc-
ture. The moving has been delay-
1 ed for some days because the
Highway Engineer’s office in Paris
wanted the new road to settle be-
fore the heavy moving equipment
and building moved over it.
I The building will be used by
the local church to provide addi-
tional room for its Sunday School,
training union and recreational
ivities.
'that they accepted the low bid
is very i
| on the repair of the church build-
‘ mg gutters in their regular month-I
Murphy Chevrolet
city, announces this
opening of their new
used car lot, across
from LaRoe Lumber
The new lot has an all-weather
base on which the selection of
Second
nights of
Business and Professional
Women's Club
First and Third Monday nights
of each month.
Church Night
Wednesday nights of each week.
Grove Hill Masonic Lodge
Regular meeting, third Monday
sight of each month.
Funeral services for J. A.
bert)
dent
day,
odist
terment was at
tery at Irving.
Mr. Browning
ber 4, 1893 at Bailey, Texas,
son of Mrs. E. J. Browning and
the late Mr. Browning. He was a
graduate of Leonard High Schoo,
and took a bookkeeping course ar
Draughon’s Business College, Dal-
las.
He was manager of LaRoe Lum-
ber Co. at Bailey, for a number
of years before going to Irving
about 10 years ago. At the time
of his death he was manager o
the Roberts Lumber Co. at Irving.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs
Margaret Browning, Irving, Texas;
2 sons, James Hugh Browning o
Austin, Edwaru and Nadin.
Browning, Irving; his mother, Mrs.
E. J. Browning, Leonard; thre-
sisters, Mrs. Vivian Sheldon, Cor-
pus Christi; Mrs. Edith Dillard and
Mrs. Viola Sudderth, Leonard, and
everal neices and nephews along
with a host of friends to mourn
his passing.
He was a Christian gentleman :
and was ever ready to lendx.-ar<--
helping hand to his fellow man. He
was an active member of the
Lions Club at Irving and a mem-
ber of the Metnodist Church.
Leonard gins reported 1350 bales
of cotton from the 1949 crop gin-
ned at noon Thursday. >
A slow soaking rain which began
■falling Thursday morning showed
little isigns of slackening, and
little signs of slackening, and had
completely stopped cotton gather-
ing activities.
Cotton was bringing 29c per
pound Thursday and seed $45.00
per ton.
this,n
the
Community Improvement
Club
Monday night
All members of Cub Scout
will meet at the Methodist
Church Wednesday evening, Sep-
tember 14th, at 7:30 o’clock.
All members of the pack/ all
boys who would become cub
scouts for the first time, all par-
ents, all den mothers and c^Tnmit-
tee members should be present
for
The Leonard Tigers were
dul'ed to begin their 19'49
schedule with a game at
Friday night. The game is slated
to begin at 8 p. m. oh the Anna
gridiron.
Both Coaches Murley and Spang-
ler expressed satisfaction at
way the boys were shaping
and had high hopes for their
ven in the opening contest.
'The game is
affair, and will be the first
test of the season
“under fire’’.
Probable starting
Leonard was not
publication.
Included in the 1949 squad
Leonard gridsmen are:
Grady Rogers, Dean Renfroe,
Adolphus Cruse, Jerry Moore, Mac
Evans, Homer Scott Evans, James
Hutchinson, Johnsey Savage, Billy
Eldage, John Tom Renfroe, Jack
Dillon, E. B. Kent, Bob McDonald,
Joe Tom Gaulden, Pat Hix, Robt.
Wilson, Claude Wilson, Bill Wil-
son, David Davy, James Crawford,
Aves Wicker, Bobby Bartlett, Paul
Lyons and Wilbur Cummings.
One of
& furniture that is being shown any-
where in North Texas, is on' dis-
play at Wilson’s in this city. The
store has so many medium and
low priced living room, bedroom
and dining room suites on display
that it’s a problem to get through
the store to the office. Pat Wil-
son, owner, claims to have the
' largest stock of low priced furni-
ture on display in North Texas,
and says that furniture prices are
| lower while quality is higher.
—Ham Sez—
iMk Attractiveness of the square in
H®Leonard, is being added to by
progressive business men. Recent-
ly a lighted barber pole, electrical-
ly operated, was installed near the
■entrance to the City Baraber Shop
by Charlie Crawford, owner. At
| Murphy Chevrolet co.,
O-K Used Car neon window sign
has been installed, and it
attractive at night.
—Ham Sez—
We all know the dirt
has ‘‘a heck of a time ’,
American Legion
First and Third Thursday nights
of each month.
basketball, track
and
The Fannin County Singing Con-
vention will meet at the Randolph
Baptist Church next Sunday after-
noon at 2 o’clock.
The pastor, Rev. Mayo Carpen-
ter, extends a cordial invitation
to the public to attend. Singers
are urged to be present.
--Q--—
JACKIE CRAWFORD HOME
FROM HOSPITAL
Jackie Crawford, young son of ,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank CrawfoM has
been returned to his home follow-
ing a short stay in the children’s
hospital in Dallas. Jackie received
a blood transfusion Monday and
another on Tuesday. He is report-
ed to be feeling much better.
Among the many visitors
Leonard on Labor Day were two
who will remain to make their
homes here. They were: .
John Bedford, 6 pound, 4 ounce
boy, arrived at the Van
Clinic on Monday, Sept,
make his home with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Lankerson.
Shirley Jannettee, a 7 pound, 12
ounce daughter was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Gibson Monday
at the Van Schoick Clinic.
everyone in
be given another
assist in tlfis build-
Lions dub
and Fourth Thursday
each month.
a large convertible
on a slab of new pave
crossing the grass plot
Tune, Recruiter of
the the Bonham City Hall U. S. Army
and US Air
tion.
Less -than
have applied for the certificates.
ble to receive certificates of the
the diploma type. Each certificate
bears a replica of the decoration
i for which it is granted.
i Requests for certificates may ne
entire j addressed to the Adjutant General,
1 Department of the Army, Washing-
| ton 25, D. C. Such applications
i should indicate the number, iSate,
and headquarters of the general
orders which awarded the decora-
tion originally. Copies of the gen-
eral orders and of the complete
citations, if available, should be
inclosed, Sgt. Tune stated.
In the case of decorations
awarded posthumously, next of kin
may obtain certificates by writ-
ing to The Adjutant General.
Estimates are that a total of
4300 are authorized to receive cer-
tificates for the Distinguished
Service Cross; 73,000 for the Silver
Star;
Merit;
Medal
Star.
Thirteen people, officers for
coming year, were installed in
impressive ceremony Thursday
night. Mr. B. B. Williams, Worthy
Master of the Weiland Grange
conducted the installation. He was
assisted by Mr. and Mrs. V. C.
Emerson of the Dixon Grange and
Mrs. Williams, Joyce
Mr. and Mrs; Willis of
land Grange.
Officers are: Paul
Worthy Master; Clifton
Overseer; Mrs. Paul Manning, Lec-
turer; Mrs. Ralph Braddy, Trea-
surer; Mrs. Dewey Handley, Sec-
retary; Dewey Handley, Steward;
Iris McGee, Assistant Steward;
Clarence McGuire, Chaplain;
Adolph Braddy, Gate Keeper; Mrs.
Dick Saye, Ceres;
McGuire, Pamona;
Berry, Flora; Mrs. Claude
Lady Assistant Steward.
The meeting dates will
first and third Tuesday nights of
the month. Until the busy harvest
season ends, meetings
at 8 o’clock.
Thirty people have
Grange to this date,
invited to join and help promote
endeavors for a better community
Hus-
f ar m er
but we
didn’t know it was as bad as the
following article, which was hand-
ed to us by Joe Gaulden of Gaul-
den Drug Store. The author, is un-
known, at
r- -'A dirt
starts out
every thing-
out even at the
(there could be a little discussion
on this statement). Nobody knows
how he does it. He doesn’t even
know himself.’’
Anyone looking over his farm
would think the smartest man in
the world would starve trying to
tend it. That would be right, fhe
smartest man. would, but not a
dirt farmer. He wife won’t let him
starve. She has one basic menu.
She cooks what ever she has. In
the good years she serves half a
dozen vegetables at each meal. In
Ahe lean years sh jumps from poke
«^aiad to blackeyed peas.
A real dirt farmer can shape up
an axe handle from a persimmon
/■.„ sprout and put it in with a dull
■jrfpocket knife. He
able set of harness fashioned from
| baling wire, feed sacks and a few
I scraps of leather. He grows corn
for the squirrels and provides
cover for quail so the city sports-
I men may have something to
I at in due season.
He is the world’s greatest
I mist. He believes that the
he has come this far is proof that
I he can continue to the end. He
I ’. buries last year’s disappointments
with the spring breaking and lives
I for the future.
His faith is not in himself
I alone. Jokests say he consults his
Almanac before he plants his crops
I and has his teeth pulled in the
■ dark of the moon so they
■ siprout, and perhaps he does
I times.
■ But after a hard week’s
he drives five miles to church be-
■Tcause his heart still holds
■ eternal truths that worldly
I have lost.
If any man aspires to the
I of dirt farmer, let him measure
Hhimself by this standard.
^LHe must have worn out two
Mac E. Shdderth has announced
the opening of an auditing, book-
keeping and tax consultant office
at 210 East Sixth Street in Bom
ham.
Mr. Sudderth is a native of
Leonard, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Sudderth. He is a graduate
of Leonard High School and the
University
ceived a
degree.
He is a
and since
been employed with the William
B. Usery Accounting Co. at Waco.
Mr. Sudderth intends to
his services available to all
nesses and individuals in
ard.
automobiles is parked. An attrac- I 4
tive office building centers the
lot and a high wire fence com-
pletely encirlcles the lot.
Ray Murphy, owner promises,
that a large stock of late model
used cars as well as older models
He was on the board of direc-
of'tors of the BCD, active in the
• Childress Gun Club and Esteemed
Miss Bryant was born in White- j Leading Knight in the Elks’ Club,
wright .Feb. 11, 1931. She was a j in Spearman, Wright will be
member of a well known North COach in the Junior High School,
Texas family, a granddaughter of supervise girls’
the late Columbus Bryant, White-;
wright banker for many years.
She was graduated from Hocka-
day School in Dallas in 1947, and
last year was a student at South-
ern Methodist University, Dallas.
Survivors besides her mother,
are a sister and brother,
Griffin Dollarhide and James
Bryant, both of Whitewright.
WHITEWRIGHT GIRL
KILLED IN AOTO
ACCIDENT
o. w.
Fourth. Monday
month.
Perrin Air
at the in-
road and
JERRY LYNN LATIMER
, IMPROVING
Jerry Lynn, young son of
and Mrs. Grady Latimer has been
a patient in the Wilson-Jones hos-
pital in Sherman for the /past
to
is
SHERMAN.--Miss Betty Bryant
•'.8, daughter of Mrs. Murray Bry-
ant of Whitewright gnd the late
Mr. Bryant, and niece‘of Pat Wil-
son of Leonard, was killed about
midnight Sunday night when the
car in which she was riding with
Lt. John C. Galvin of
Force Base overturned
tersection of Perrin
Highway 75.
Lieutenant Galvin,
home is in .Jamaica, N. Y.,
ed concussions, a broken
and shock.
The car,
overturned
ment after
at the intersection and hurdling
the ditch between the old and new
,aiivs on the highway, according
• to report of Highway Patrolman
-- H. Lummus, investigating offi-
cer.
Both Miss Bryant and Lieuten-
Galvin were found lying on
new pavement. They were
laxen to Perrin base hoispita.
where l\Lss Bryant
ed dead.
Funeral services
j 1 p. m. Tuesday
wright Methodist Church, conduct- hc ■ c<
ed by the Rev. A. D. Jameson. Texas Tech
Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery,
Whitewright, under direction
Earnheart Funeral Home?
When Does Your ’
Club Meet?
Meetiag dates ®f the various
clubs of Leonard wili be included
in this column each week, in the
hope that some confusion will be
avoided,
and any
included
tion:
More than 500,000 men and wo-
men who served in the Army dur-
X.XXX.XX x^&lxx«.x xxxwxxx-xx-png world War II and were award-
ly meeting Tuesday evening. The ed decoratio.ns are entitled to cer.
chairman of the board said, “We tificates attesting to their awards,
will begin work immediately.”! it has been announced by tbe De.
However, it was pointed out that partment of the Army, according
a number of pledges were yet un- e0. james j.
paid and that
church would
opportunity to
ing program.
The work will be under the > bave ai>plied for tbe ■ c;rtificat6S.
supervision of the building com- j winners of decorations are eligi-
mittee: Luster Stallings, chairman
W. A. Jackson
ford. Mr. A. H.
of the building
This represents the first step in
a plan to ye-model the
church building.
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