Pilot Point Post=Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 14, 1946 Page: 1 of 8
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Pilot point post-sional
*1.5Q yr.
VOLUME 68---Ntanbar 25
PILOT POINT, TEXAS, THURSDAY/EB. 14, 1946
Established 187*
To Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary "‘*«,>v$y
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OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY,
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Political
Announcements
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PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE
GINNINGS
HARDWARE A VARIETY
POot Po.nt, Tom
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"EVERY IIOU5K NIEDS WE2TINCNOUSE"
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WHITE RUTD STORE
HOME
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Mrs. Willis L Pediro Is
Bridal Shower Honoree
W» Ar. CJ.J T. Have You
Coma Io Whether You Bo, Or Not.
Mr*. Pat Welsh was in Ft. Worth
«n businca Tncaday.
Fra* Wairnui Calaknte
Silrar Anahwury WIN
Supper For 40 Rabtfiu
VICTORY CLOTHING
rauunoa inn here
Rata And Snow Adds 14
ladies To Hetatera Io Feb.
BEAUTIFUL NEW PATTERNS
FOR YOU TO SELECT FROM
ANNUAL KJWANIS CLUB
MINSTREL FEB. 21 & 22
LEONARD REFRIGERATORS
“IN SERVICE TO AME.RICA-S MOUHRWIVES SINCE 1001"
Will Be Sh.wn 5aou
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IF
zj table, laid with a lace
be c enlaced with aa ax-
Ufork STiuwral^nmr
Serrlar Pilot Point, Tioga B Aabrey Couununftiot
Since 1925
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THE INTEBMATIONAL
^etfttolelA
“Pc*
Deaton County BapMat
Werttora Heeth« Held
At NM Point Rteij
today
tt and
Pte-
Mr
’eaea.
journed with
the Club’s
CHnic and
of which Ai
_ from
Un same
of town.
Shipley and B. B Burgun
City Produce Co. ta ennouti-
Ata
MO Of
of 8ut
of Pflot
trie aeci-
In The Face Of Rising Costs,
Smith', couti.au> to offer th. aea. fin^e femoral val-
ue* aa always at aab.taa.thd lavtags. Haaaeat aaarcbaw-
dfae, rwry poeadda reFiaaament of a highly peeuoaUimd
eyaapatharia aarvtca, taobaieal elrlll and aapariaaaa. Tbe
■eat nasal Mt ba beyomi your aaaaiae.
DESIGNATE YOUR PRICE ABD WE WILL
WILL MEET YOUR NEEDS
Among the pnaeengan aboard the
Yuboa paaaaagwr talp which broke
ta two lam Sunday night off the
Almkan eoaat, w. Sgt, Bichard
Booty. S3, of Pilot Bolat.
3gt. Soaty wfrod hie parent*, Mr
•nd Mm, Wil Beaty, aaytag. “Bea-
coed from Yukon unharmed. Leas-
ing far Stales noon.'1
The ship was an route from Ho-
ward, Alaska, to Seattle when it
ru caught m * storm. Sgt. Batty
baa been ta army eerviac far three
Jfttt. and etatioaed tn Ataato the
lart right mouths.
Urge Attendance At Mat
Point leader Hub Taoday
busy Toor h Planned
r Mro
---J the b
decided ta Mt
, data tor the i
a,“ A Hudgin
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ROY M00U
Candidate for Sheriff (Ba-etection)
Too Vote 6 infinance appreciated.
W. 0. (ONES) HODBES
C--dM.to for Sheriff
Your voir and iufloeaee appreciated.
L. K. (Luthat) Aflaa
Candidate for Sheriff
Yeer tee aari tafaam approriatof
C. a (Bad) OBB
Tax Arrea»sr-CoOeet«r
A bridal shower honoring Mre.
Willie U Pedigo, bm Katherine
Faught who was married or Sun-
day, February J. was given Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. J
Barry Tomberita. with Mia. Tom-
berka, Mra- George C«xA. Mrr. Carl
Amoa. Mrr. R. P. Davis and Mr*
C. 8. Gladden M hoateme.
Two piano selection* played >by
Margaret Ann Tondaeriin and two
Kumro preecetled the prrsrmation
of the nteower gifts to Mre. Pedigo.
Thirty pontine, were preaent for
the party and other, ami gift*.
eirrt Bap-
afternoon, f-
red k*
The Victory Clothing Collection
vnded here Wedaoaday, February
1.1. with an additional BOO pouiula
toud aumbtt of aouadi to 1200.
Mn. J. Bari Sate, local ehatreun,
•afed that Pilot P«fot had MUeodcd
— gaota in the drive to help clothe
the reedy people of war-tern coun-
Roburt Hathaway, who rarebred
a dbehatrg* ln» the Air Corps last
week, and Mchrin Hathaway of Pi-
lot Point ipent Sanday night and
“ — their anele and aant. tion pnot Point
------------”_j Branuui of Camp adeantagee of
Home. They »aw their cousin, W. tloa. deHcaCul
off to the Coast Guard. Be la to —*— — ’■
stationed nt Alameda, Calif.
Write. 2 yean wtlhoat
raJHMag.
Will no* teak.
No blottlag
Make, up U I carbon epptee.
Uro aatbor aa data Mt or
Write. «ad>r water-
•e atetb*” ’”,r
FaNy CuM-aotoed!
AMPLE SUPPLY ON NANO.
Coma io and get your. loJ.rl
Smith-Ferguson
APP LIANCE STORE
" st
—. Ma D.X
We hare read the booklet men-
tkr.ed in the Katy adveniaameut in
this paper, and it la mwy inioroiA-
Ing. full of information about the
Induttrial Southwaat.
The only eriridem we hare to of-
fer ia that It mentfoaa Denton and
Gabiervllle k. good kxatfaxu far
new tadortritt *bd doaan’t men-
* “-‘Tt. which baa the camo
' adequate traavorta-
jiu. acngoEu'. climate, puio »oft
water, tic-, plua more room co grow
The baaaty that ia axpteuod in a aerriec we
conduct u a laating tribute to the memory of your
lorad one.
Our aerrieea are bandied with a cincer. under
Btanding that you and year rolatirae will apprec-
iate, end planned no your burden nrey be in a
meaaure lightened bf the knowledge that all do-
talla Will be properly handled.
D. Ray Jonaa waa taken to the
Denton hespttal Friday far an c-
mergeney appendectomy. The doc-
tor found that hi. epuanlix had
Lunt two daya aaritor. He io im-
ploring now.
Mu. J. S. Rollin. ratuTr J
Monday after a two-wc—
Deuton with her daughter,
bert Carter and children.
of Denton
the morning
Greer, pastar
tint C-mrroh, r
The ladica
luoriuon
Rrv.
with io
bi or.y i
for thii
George Devia from Morgan Mill
spent the week rod with Mr. and
’’orter Gentry. Be k a brother
Mr*. Gentry.
Georgia Loe Gentry returned to
Morgan MID with Ma> for a viait
with her grandparents.
Mr. and Mn. A. E. Feterr will
i ceiabrato thair Golden Wedding
. annivewttT on Smday, February
’* with a reception at thdlr hemo
, —* from 2 until 5 o’clock ta the
| afternoon. AU their many friend*
are incited to eaR during tboae
. hours.
Membera of the houao party wil
| Ih* Mr. and Mra. E. B Peter* from
’ Okmulgee, Okla.; K. B Peter*. Jr.
, Dorn FL Worth; Mr and Mn. Pant
Prtetu of Oklahoma City; Mrs. •"«
i Daisy McShan of Dallaa; Mn. W. A. »<*'
i Magner and Mis. Lena Kolb of B*he
Sherman; R. F Rogan, Mr. and
Jaek Rogen. Mr. and Mr*
Rogan, and Dnn Weatherford,
of Dallas; Mr. and Mn. Billy
Kusey from Garland: Mr. and
Mr* DTror Helen: Mr. and Mm.
Lre Maaaay; and Mr. and Mn. Hugh
Dunn.
Far the reeeption, Mr* Paten
win wear a formal afternoor draaa
<4 white crepe with a geld belt and
gold tlippen and with an orchid
eenraags.
Tbe dining
cloth, will be
Rain on Taaaday night and a
small amount of enow Wednesday _
around noon brought the total a* Mn. Pol
mourt of moisture ap to aow for of Mr*
Febramy to 1.4 inahec. as guaged
la the official iutrumeats kept by
. . the Pilot Point National Bank.
rroy- A total of 2.0 lovhe* of rain fell
had in J a unary. Total foi I>4< la 4.3
fachaa.
Formation of a paHaerahip
CL A. • • - - -
in the Chy Produce Co. la
ead la tku ian*
The mw flna «iU continue to oc-
cupy the ane ouilding Mr. Ship,
ley baa been In with his Shipley's
Fce<i fltore.
The Oty Produce Ge. wiD coa-
UnM to handle the B A D and Kim-
“-I Mnea of feed., . M line of
elKdaon’s garden and field seed,
and win cpeeMIte >n buying pro-
duct from farow <rf tab area
Spriaga Foundation an
Hoepitai at Dalle* for _____
dran, after 10 par aent haa
Center—bath deposited in tbe ape da I Child
---* fure F'nnd maintained hen.
Fr. Paul Ctaucut reported that
the Cboaae Plant eommitteo wre a-
bottt finished with * yeroon-to-per-
son aurvey and would meat Friday
te study reeulto and deride apo*
farther action.
J. W. Peal, chairman of the In.
dust-rial Committee repented that ft
■ aa hoped that before Jong an an-
aouneamont oould b* made m re-
genl to tbe location of a mall .'to
tory here, but for the prewnt bo
was not at liberty to name tha firm
iarah-cd in th* plans.
Considerable dtecuariou of
local road eemditione followed
porta by Martin Mueller and F.
Eaytteo.
After other reporta and dianae-
lons a special Athletes Gammitteeu
waa n».ned to aaaiet and aneoor-
agc the high aaboel athletic tewna
and posribly join tba bon ta get-
ting ap a haaebaU er softball tocro.
ament thia apriag. On the covnmltte*
ar* CUflan Dita, Thanaaa Cbeatr
hum. X B Yarbrsugb. Ru Raton,
L. D- Morin, and J. D. Yarbrough.
Fee Tax Artea>er-CoOeef«r
Your Veto A taftaence appreehded
T. M. (Ton) Ltadlay
Fee County Treaaurcr
Will Appreciate Your Vote
J. K. (Kyle) HARP2P.
For Comtaisiianer. Precinct I
Your Vote A influence appreciated.
Eierm new numbers were intxo-
duced at J>e Pilot Point Booster
Club meattag luroday night tn one
of the moat enthusiasts acatama of
tbe club la many mouth*. A
cf thirty fiya loert bauoass
were praaam.
The «»W member, enrolled aid
bayroved attendance by old mam-
ten waa a reanit at Bpoelal work by
Membenhip and Attendance era-
vnnteci apaatated in January by
the new dob preaidaut, J. L. Gfa*
ntaga.
A rapsrt waa made by J. W. Peel,
maihbtt of the Rousevefth Btrth-
day Ball committee, ta ths atawno*
of the eoramittee chairman Beth
Maoiy. Peel estimated that appros-
imately HU0.03 .wofit was realised
---frum the Ball The money io to be
Linville dteidod 50 60 between the Warm
‘ ” ami the Shrine
>r ortpptod ohil-
* been
V&
rangereant of Gann chrymntho
muma and white glndfoll and gold
candle* A aHvar coffee aervfca win
grace one ead of the table; on the
other and will be a beavttfnliy dec-
oiated wedding *ak* Cake and eef-
fee will b« aerved.
Mr. and Mra. Patera were anagried
February Id, 1890 at Balobenffle,
Texan. It was a church wedding.
Th* first paragraph of a newspaper
Mcaunt of their wedding reada:
•■Lett Sunday in the town of
Bek-bervflto, A. E. Patera, whaeo
jolly and eongenml disposition and
roaring laugh are known to overy-
--■s about aur city, and Mtee Pearl
Jogore, the beautiful aad aceomp
naked daughter ef De. aad Mra. W.
J. Rogers of Beleherville, were tr-
ailed la the holy bonds of wedloek."
Mr* Peters waa born In Qaitman, hie
Texas; aad Mr. Peters waa hem Niel
in Bristol. Tenn., and spent
chlldboad ia Decatur and Henrietta-
Both mo»*d to BrioherviUa whore
they mrt and were untried. They
brad »" Henrietta before montag to
Pilot Print on April 20, 1921-
The entise house party will ac-
company Mr. and Mrs. Peters to
tbe Methodist Church Sunday morn-
ing, after which they wiij go to
tb* City Gafa far a aeaeial dinner.
Mr. and Mr* Frank Wiseman of
Pilot Point, Route 2, obaerred thrir
Silver Wedding anniversary oa Sun-
der, February 10. at their hum*.
Forty gaasta were present tor s
fire oaloek supper. Present were: ‘
Mr. aad Mra Edward Wetowaa and
nan, Mr and Mrs. Cart Weieman
and family, aad Thao Wilmass of
Gctneavflto; Mr. and Mr* Tosyl
Wriamon aad family of Pilot Point;
Mr. and Mrr. Tony Watteroehrid
■nd Mr. and Mr* Paul Walteraahoid
■nd their families oi Mucartcr: Mr.
and Mr* Henry ZAnmerer and fain-
s*
Mo Horn of Hariingin; and Jee Durino
Voth of Jurtln. dreidml t.
Alao peasant irate the Webman
twins, Ebner and EDa Mac. A sen.
Albert, ta itationed .- --
The honorees roeei
hr gMta
Jtr. aad Mn. Welsmaa moved to
Pitot Point six ycera ago
Muenster and have farmed
pinto, about six mile* west
rinee.
The Denton County Baptist Wor-
ker* meeting are* with tbe Calvary
Baptist Church hrre Monday. A
j. icint interesting program was given
" at both morning and afternoon seo-
dons. Rev. Frank Weedon, pastor
r r- Church. 1
message. Rev.
of Sangor Firs
•pek* in the ____
i of the church ami
___about 12b guastA
-. Dari* and the *omn>itte«M
Io thank evrryoar wbo helped
way toward the preparation
__—I meeting
Tbta organisation
month, on March 11,
Baptist Church in D»ut
CpI Leo E. Zipper. 2g,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe lipper
Pedro. OaHf., formerly
Point. wM tolled in a vehtel
dart in Gcrmaay recently.
Ho entered the array In July 1248
and took bi* taude training at March
Field, Calif.. and than want over*
seas. Be waa a member of the Army
Air Forces in France after rarring
with a photo mapping Company
teuwd in England. White io Emc-
land he once narrowly escaped
death when a "butt bomb ’ d*«r< -
ro tbe building b* UM In. He 1_
been oreroeos 2> raoaths and should
have been owung home in aboat 3
n>«r« months.
He Is tbe nephew of John Zipper,
Print, RixMpb Zipper, Muan
---and the grandson of Ed. Bae-
gce. Pilot Point
wfU mart next
11. at the Fimt
jtun.
Ticket* to the Anneal Dwsiui
Club Mbutrc) at Denton on Than;
day and Friday night, February 21
and 22, may be purchaaed hare
front Aau Totnbertln
King at school.
Profits fxaw th* Minstrel ko into
‘‘“ad for tbe Children's
i tho Youth Crztrr
are county-wide ta service.
cirrproduceco.
FORMED HERE BY
SHIPLEY AND BURGESS
After fire month* arereeay. WIL
Item Ber.-.crJ Koorner, 8 l'c, rv-
dved. on February 5. an bon*rab!a
dtacbargr fram tbe naey. Hi was
laaf on dirty at Fukuoka, Japwi.
PEARL HARBOR, T. 1L— Sgt
Jr.hn C Walhog of Pilot Point. Tax-
es, i* mra of 1, 314 Army Voteruu
leturuing ta the Star** aboard the
B. B. GOUCHER VICTORY, which
left Yoknbanra, Japan, January
PILOT POINT BURIAL ASSOCIATION
(Dantoa County** Oldmt Burial A.oociatfoa)
of the
SmMA. ‘ptat&uit
PHONES. 33, 10 aad 4X Pltet Paint, Taxa*
— "We avb ■» near aa yegy telapbeno" _
<■
fluHOHIST W.S.C.S. )
The W. g. C. 8. meeting at the
panranag* aa F coroary 4, was <™IL
Hl to order by the president, Mr*
- after wfalah prayer wn* M-
boriaeaa sMsion It was
it February 22 a* the
— presentation of Mim
indgtas of T. S. a W. in
" pan. Mr*. Erwin than
-------— aosiaiittee* to lake
care of armngetneata for tbta pro-
gram. Invitations wiD be given all
womea’s organisation* and it ta--------....,
ra. 17, 2 TO 5 O’CLOCK
vitation to attend if *he is inter-
ested in Japan. Thar* will he a w-
lal baur after lb* lecture ao those
present nrar become better aeqtnu*---
M with 16m Hudgins, who spent 17. i
aevvrai years hi Japan prior to the b»re
w. Tbe program will begin at 2
Mr* Dunn led the devotional ex-
erebe* the subject being “Hanniag
Tmating Pcaee ta Atolcn” and
RJney led in the stroiag of
-----ri spiritual* Mr* JffoCery,
subaUtattag far Mi* McDonald,
who waa absent because at iUncas, ‘
presaated th* lesaor on ceadlt)
faced by tha church in Africa t*'
Mnrae. Rinay, Araold, EUiotl
Elmore helped to give a clearer
tore of Afnea's needs and
place ta the plana for World Pt
Tha maettag waa adjouru^d
the Missionary Benediction.
h>l. t*» 4. ZIkwThM
I* Veklcle tMtaart I*
OomipM Hwuaay
r of
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