Mt. Pleasant Daily Times (Mount Pleasant, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 50, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 16, 1943 Page: 1 of 4
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Working for the Interest of Mt. Pleasant, the Center of the MiUc'Industry of Northeast Texas, with its Progressive Soil Conservation and Diversified Farming Program
Mount Pleasant, Texas, Sunday Morning, May 16, 1943
Volume XXV
Number 50
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Japanese Losses
Are Heavy in Raids
on Allied Bases
Enter Final Week
Monday Morning
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Canning Sugar Is
Received Saturday
Much Damage on
German Industries
Humble Reported
To Be Gathering
Block at Winfield
Only 15 Pounds Per
Person is Allowed
According to OPA
Visit Dallas May 20
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Will Tell of Action
In North African
War Theatre
One Civil Case is
Scheduled for Trial
With Jury Called
Allies Bag 16 of 25
Zeros in Southwest
Solomons Area
TOREA!
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■VACUATIONOt
CnnuAMS AND
SUILDS UT DW»
NEUTRAL
COUNTRIES
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The first railway was opened
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Mrs. E. A. Barrett
Mrs. Scott Jemigan left Fri-
day for Camp McCoy, Wis., to
‘ ~ Scott
Jernigan, who is stationed there.
Fighting Increases
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ALLIf© WARSHIPS
BOMBARD CAPS
BON AR|A
FORTS IN FAR
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Drilling Activities New Riding On
Are On Increase
Smallest Number
To Finish Course
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Giris
Doris Barber.
Beatrice Black.
Mery Ann Blackstone.
Florence Bgyd.
Mary Lou Bridges.
Janice Brown.
Margie Dean Brown.
Maxine Clerk.
Jimmie Helen Clayton.
Lucille Cochran.
Christine Comer.
Margie Nell Cox.
Millie Crow.
Elizabeth Darnell.
Doris Ann Daughtry.
Hazel Denny.
Katy Lou Derrick.
Nelda Glass.
Neola Goates.
Bettye Goodwin.
Johnnie Goolsby.
Bettie Halil.
Martha Hamilton.
Doris Hamlin.
Anna L. Haney.
Hortense Hill.
(Kathleen Horn.
'TNina Bell Horton.
Charlene Howard.
Nettie Maud Jones.
Winnolene Kidwell.
Bettye Landrum.
4 Mary Jane Lide.
Janis McClanahan.
Elma McDill.
Lillie Pearl May.
Aline Miller.
Billie Louise Morphy.
Lois Evelyn Pat*.
Iona Phillips.
Ina Lee Hagan.
Imogene Reed.
Marguerite Roberts.
June Robinson.
Madeline Rountree.
Barnie Fay Rust.
Irene Rust.
Catherine Stanley.
Claudine Stroman.
Julia Ben Stroman.
Virginia’ TidwelL
Imogene Wilhite.
Betty Ann Wilks.
Asta Mae Williams.
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District Court begins its final
week of the spring term Mon-
day morning, but with only one
case on the docket requiring
a jury. This will be a civil trial,
entitled Cato vs. Cato, and in-
volves revenues from oil prop-
erty in the Talco field.
During the past three weeks
of the term, there was very lit-
tle litigation, either criminal or
civil, and it has been the light-
est court for many years. Only
three criminal- cases were tried,
all resulting in convictions, but
sentence was suspended on one
defendant. There might have
beep other cases, but witnesses
were in the armed forces, and
their commanding officers would
not release them to testify.
There will probably be more
business for the court in the
September term, when a granB
jury will be convened. There
was none during this term.
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National Legion
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atrucuon or pillboxes, forts and gun emplacements. Meanwhile,
Allied air forces are pounding constantly at these possible Invasion
points as indicated on this comprehensive map; Russian forces are
attacking in the Caucasus and also pounding the Nazis from the
air; Turkey Is reported on the verge of breaking with the Axis.
Invasion is imminent, the Axis peoples are worried and conquered
populations are growing more restless. _ oternst/onaf?
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Drilling activities in adjoin-
joining counties were continuing
this week while other blocks
were being assembled, one of
which is at Winfield.
The Omaha well is now drill-
ing belo^r 5,000 feet in the base
of the Georgetown lime and
coring is expected to start with-
in the next twenty-four hours.
All formations are reported as
running normal to high, and
according to oil men, prospects
ere good- for a producer.
The Tidewater-Seaboard well
In Franklin County is credited
by reliable oil men as being one
of best producers in this area
and considerable activity is ex-
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enemy
territory
not apparent, since the Am-
erican. fighters evidently inter-
cepted- the attack group before
it had time to carry out its mis- visit her husband, Pvt.
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Stamps will be presented direct- |
ly to retailer. Thus eliminating
excessive burden on local boards.
Details to follow by mail as soon
as received from Washington.”
This information is of vital
interest to the people of Titus
County as it has been, previously
announced that each person
could secure a certificate for
twenty-five pounds of sugar from
the local board by making prop-
er application.
The board office has been ov-
er flowing all this month with
.applicants seeking canning sugar
and the clerks have been con-
siderably overworked. It has
been necessary to ask for vol-
unteers end some have respond-
ed, to work without renumera-
tion, in order to assist in serving
the public and feeling that they
contributed something to the war
effort
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Ben L. Patrick, chairman of
the local War Price and Ration-
ing Board received the follow-
ing telegram in regards to home
canning sugar
“Effective immediately, dto
not grant more than 15 pounds
per person for home canning
purposes for each War Ration
Book One presented. Forthcom-
ing amendment will declare a
War Ration Book One stamp as
yet undersigned valid for ten
pounds or less at applicants op-
tion sugar for home canning.
Dave Merzbacher, commander
of the local Post, American Le-
gion, announced Saturday that
National Commander Roane
Waring will address Legion-
naires in Dallas at noon Thurs-
day, May 20.
Commander Waring has just
returned from North Africa and
those who attend will be as-
sured of receiving much infor-
mation on existing conditions oa
the battle fronts.
Preparations are being made
to accommodate about five hun-
dred guests and Mr. Merzbacher
urges all who wish to attend, to
notify him not later than Mon-
day.
Graduating Class
This Year Consists On Northern End
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TWIk AFRICAN lECMONS DKIMATED, Axis iwujers now are excited-
ly and blindly rushing work on fortifications at every spot along
Europe's vast coastlines where there is eVen a remote chance that
the Allies might attempt an invasion.' On the Mediterranean
islands of Crete and Sicily, In Greece and the Balkans, along the
Italian and French coasts and Ln the Low Countries and Scandi-
navia, the GermaiUk Italians and satellites are hurryinc the. con-
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E. C. Brice, principal of the
Mt. Pleasant High School, an-
nounces the graduating class for
the 1942-43 term, which con-’
sists of fifty-four girls and thir-
ty-one boys. This is the small-
est graduating class for a num-
ber of years, due to war condi-
tions, which reduced attendance
of the older pupils, some of
whom have been inducted, into
the armed services and others
have entered war work.
The names of the pupils to
receive diplomas at the grad-
uating exercises at the gymnas-
ium on Monday night, May 24,
are as follows:
Boys
Earlton Albright.
David Brogoitti.
Wm. O. Craig Jr.
Dick Crane.
Milton Day.
Orville Denny.
Warren Roger Ellis.
Howard Freeman.
Wesley Godwin.
Bobby Alton Hess.
Howard Hildreth.
James Holcomb.
Sam Johnson.
Quince Keeney.
Charles Lide.
* Kenneth Mason.
John Merton.
Jennings Myers.
Pierce Owens.
Bif.y Partridge.
Billy Joe Phillips.
Eli Roach.
Billy Joe Rogers.
Jimmie Rogers.
Jdck Scott.
Charles Vaughan.
C. H. Walker.
J. R. Walker.
L. D. Ward.
Clyde Welch.
Billy Whitaker.
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Mrs. E. A. Barrett presented
her pupils in a recital at the
Baptist Church Friday evening
at 8:15 o’clock. The church was
beautifully decorated with tall
baskets of roses and a variety of
other spring flowers.
The program was- well attend-
ed and the pupils displayed tal-
ent as well as evidence of good
training. Mrs. Barrett accom-
panied several of the piano num-
bers on the organ.
Those taking part on the pro-
gram were: Belva June Combs,
Gerry Lou Brogoitti, Ava Neil
Holley, Alvis Redfearn Jr., Anita
Riddle, Patsy Ruth Moore, Ce-
celia Latimer, Ann Thomas,
Patricia Temples, Mary Ann
Williams, Charles Rex Driggers,
Newell Barrett Oler, Virginia
Ruth Franklin, Galen Steeg,
Bettye Lou Colley, Inez Drig-
gers, Carolyn McClintock, Mary
Helen Winston, Janie Cargiie,
Mrs. William Love, Colette Ray,
VonceiUe Boyd, Sue Gilpin, Joan
Mason, Joan Gilpin, Imogene
Morris and Bobby Nan McGuire.
Ushers were Mary Lou Bridges, |
Martha Lou Moses, and Bettie
Marie Gerhard.
A Japanese force of more than
twenty bombers and twenty-five
fighters raided the Allied base
of Oro Bay in New Guinea Sat-
urday, causing minor damage
while Japanese losses were
seventeen planes downed and at
least five others severely dam-
aged. v
Allied losses were minor both
in the air and one the ground.
There were no Allied fatalities
despite the furious air battle.
Tiie Allies again struck heavy
blcws at Gasmata on the south-
ern tip of New Britain Island in
daylight raids. This was the sec-
ond raid on that base within the
past forty-eight hours.
Coordinated with the Allied
attack on Gasmatd, was an at-
tack on nearby Cape Gloucester.
Low-flying planes started big
fires on the waterfront and also
raided the airdrome and village.
In the Solomons area the
Jiaps lost sixteen Zenos when
a flight of about twenty-five of
the enemy craft ventured into
this area, according, to a- Navy
a n nouncement.
The air battle took
in the vicinity of
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HOME ECONOMICS CLASS
PRESENTS STYLE SHOW AT
JUNIOR HIGH FRIDAY
plkse
the Rus-
sell Islands, lying northwest of
the main American air base on
Guadalcanal.
The purpose of the
foray into American
was
n t a n S e a
I x
Fierce fighting was reported
Saturday to be taking place near
Leningrad on the northen end
of the long battlefront, when
a sudden German attack pene-
trated Red defense lines of
Leningrad, but were later driven
back to their original positions.
Russian pressure was still con-
tinuing in the Kuban area and
big guns were pounding at the
Red Naval base of Novorossisk.
The Russian air force made
heavy attack on Nazi communi-
cation lines, blasting railway cen-
ters, freight cars and supply
trucks.
Moscow announced the Rus-
sians lost twenty-three planes
in the last three days while the
German losses were seventy-two.
Although bad weather ground-
ed the Royal Air Force Friday
night, reports were coming from
London on the heavy raids made
Friday afternoon by
and British bombers
Germany, Antwerp
The Netherlands and
cupied territory.
In the Mediterranean Allied
bombers pounded more Axis
bases in Italy, dealing devastat-
ing blows to the Italian Empire.
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Disposing of Flag
Ceremony Held at
Local High School
Mrs. Holt Lewis entertained
her pupils with a party Satur-
day morning at her home on
East Fourth Street. Two plays ^cted in this locality soon,
presented by the pupils were,
•‘The Dragon and the Queen,”
and ‘‘Little Red Riding Hood.”
Refreshments were
twenty children.
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Mrs. Jim Buchanan left Sat-
urday morning for a short visit
with her husband, who is work-
ing at Asnarilto. She was accom-
panied to Wichita Falls by Mrs.
Frank Bernard, who will visit
her son, Walter.
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Miss Louise Gilpin, left Saturday
for Corpus Christi to visit her
brother, Robert Gilpin, who is
stationed at the Naval Air Base
there.
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Friday afternoon the two high
schools were dismissed early in
order that they could attend the
impressive ceremony of dispos-
ing of the old high school flag,
which was held at 3:45 o’clock
on the high school grounds.
Using the American Legion
form as nearly as possible, the
following program was rendered:
“Taps,” “To the Colors,” cor-
net solo—David Brogoitti.
Presentation of f^S to Super-
intendent B. C. Pierce for in-
spection.
Order given for disposal.
Prayer—Rev. L. E. Lamb.
Burning of Flag — Charles
Vaughan.
Senior Class and Phy-Bi-Chem
Club expressed plans of present-
ing new flag to school.
Pvt. Bob Simpson and Marine
Billy Horton constituted the
color guard.
If the local news is not up
t0 standard today there is a
valid reason.
For the first time in years
Bill Cross is out of town for
the entire day. Reason—news-
papermen’s convention in
Greenville.
Bill’s friends made him go
‘and; assured him the paper
would get out at the usual
time, and even though he took
alii the news with him, we
'would find something that
would interest his many loyal
readers and friends.
We hope Bill has a pleasant
visiting his many fraternity
day in Greenville and enjoys
brothers in the newspaper
business.
According to information fur-
nished this office the Humble
Company is now in the process
of clearing titles in the Winfield
block and drilling can be ex-
pected at an early date.
Considerable trading in teases
is taking place in the south part
of the county where some are
reported to be unusually high.
With the housing situation al-
ready crowded, these activities
Greater even greater housing
problems and unless some re-
lief can be secured, many will
have to locate elsewhere.
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Church of Christ Radio Pro-
gram, KPLT, 8:30-9:00 a.m. Sub-
ject today: “Witness of the Holy
Spirit.’’—Adv.
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KEEP ’EM FLYING, U.S-A for traffic in Australia in 1855.
The materials have arrived for
the surgical dressings and aM
ladies who have the time to de-
vote to such work are urged to
help. The room will be open each
afternoon of Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday of
each week.
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The girls of the home eco-
nomic sewing class presented a
style show at the Junior High
School Friday afternoon at 3:00
o’clock, under the direction of
Mis Sara Robinson, their teach-
er.
The mothers of the girls and,
the teachers of the Junior and
Senior High schools were pres-
ent as guests.
Refreshments of punch and'
tea cakes were prepared and
served by, the girls- of the home
economics cooking class and- their
teacher, Miss Gela Dutton.
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Cross, G. W. Mt. Pleasant Daily Times (Mount Pleasant, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 50, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 16, 1943, newspaper, May 16, 1943; Mount Pleasant, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1373789/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Mount Pleasant Public Library.