The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 96, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 22, 1941 Page: 1 of 4
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THE ENNIS DAILY NEWS 5
FOUR PAGES TODAY
FORTY NINTH YEAR
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Chamber of Commerce Banquet
Attended by About 240, Many
Visitors From Nearby Towns Here
Country Club
Governors to
Meet Tonight
conference, where U. S. Steel sign-
ed on the dotted line, cne SWOC
official remarked withi a broad grin,
in Arkadelphia, Ark., on April 22,
1873. He was the youngest son of
Henderson and Jane Borders, who
formerly resided in Boyce.- He has
that the war in Europe and in Asia
is just another one of these so-call-
is one of Hitler’s favorite weapons.
The only antidote for fear is faith
Live Models to
Display Garments
Made by Workers
Bible Thought
For Today
272,005 Men Given
Classifications by
State Boards
School. Lunch
Project Success
At Colored School
America today.
In concluding Mr. Johnson said
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fee for hunting, and1 fishing rights
remains at 50 for residents cf En-
nis, fishing rights are 25 cents and
hunting the same.
Last Rites Today
For Former Boyce
Citizen
perseverance, character, patriotism,
integrity and initiative.
his wife moved to Dallas to make
their home.
He was married in 1896 to Miss
Hallie Garth. To this union were
had been submitted to the presi-
dent, it was announced today by
General J. Watt Page, Director of
Selective Service.
“This is a splendid record for our
state,” General Page declared when
Miss Daisy Roller,
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patriotic devotion, of unity and re-
ligious ferver. We need to turn rev-'
planning. To de this it is vitally
important that members have vis-
ion. 1b takes kene vision and sound
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City Commission
Sets New Rates
Fishing, Hunting
Ban Placed on
Night Fishing;
Fix Limit
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with his dramatic rendition cf the
selections. °
Tcastmaster
Walter B. Rider, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, presided as
toastmaster over he program which
opened with the assembly singing
“God Bless America.” The invoca-
tion was given by the Rev. Dean
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Mr. Johnson read a statement .by
Hitler’s minister of agriculture as
"but one ISM in America—and that’s AMERICANISM"
—Texas Press Slogan.
Ennis EchoeS
many lines, could not held out for
five cents- when a competitor pro-
ducing only steel declared he could
afford to pay ten cents. So big
ed boundary disputes, just an ef- l —which we need now more than
fert of seme country to correct an ! ever before.
Ex-Ellis Countian,
WPA School Lunch Project was
closed April 18 at the Glendale I his home in .Dallas Monday after-
colored school, having served a to- noon at 3:30. Mr. Borders was born
“It is a record that speaks high-
ly for the work of the patriotic
ler is purely the result of political Harrison, pastor of the First Chris-
trickery. He has no notion of at- l tian Church. Mr. Rider also de-
NORTHERN NEIGHBOR— W. L. MacKenzie King, Canada's
Prime Minister, arrives at White House for tea with President
Roosevelt. Report of conference was withheld, except that they
discussed Canadian-American defense problems.
MIGHTY SHASTA—Down in canyon of Sacramento river, near
Redding, Cal., Shasta Dam takes form. Concrete blocks rise
225 feet above bedrock, but dam will be 560 feet high. H's
for irrigation, flood control and power.
the faith that has never failed us
j livered the welcome address and
Garth of Ennis. The sister, Mrs.
T. W. Garth, is the cnly survivor ,
of seven brothers and sisters.
Funeral services were held this
afterncon at 4 o’clock in Dallas
with Dr. Hogan, formerly of Cor-
sicana, officiating. Interment was
made in Restland Memorial Park.
were Dr. J.
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in danger,”
talk about
To those who want jobs, what are
the qualifications that the business
world will demand? It is likely that
most Ennis business men would
agree that the United States Navy
has the problem fairly well ana-
7 lyzed. If one seeks to enlist in the
U. S. Naval Reserve, the officer in
charge seeks to find out about the
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lived in Boyce and
accomplis ments cf the organiza-
San Jacinto school auditorium this I _________
same group will be presented in a | ---------
“Phil, we will have to give Weir
A new scale of fees was set up j membership Cord No. 1. He earned
ticn during the year. The. Cham-
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Cloudy with showers tonight and
Wednesday; no important change
in temperature. Minimum temper-
ature tonight in the middle 50s.
Fresh easterly winds shifting to
southerly Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Daisy May Roller, beloved
retired music teacher of Ennis,
died at 4 o’clock Monday afternoon
at her home, 507 South Main St.,
after a long illness.
Miss Roller, daughter cf the late
Mr. -and Mrs. S. P. Roller of Ennis,
was born in Kingsport, Tenn., and
came to this community with her
parents as a child. The family first
moved to Garrett where they re-
sided for a number of years before
moving to Ennis. She was educat-
ed in the Ennis schools and South-
ern Methodist University, Dallas,
where she received her degree in
music. Miss Roller was an instruct-
or in music for several years. Later
she left here with her sister, Miss
Pearl Roller, and they traveled ex-
tensively in various points in the
United States in the interest of
Delphian work. After a few years
Miss Daisy returned to her child-
hood home in Kingsport, where she
lived until 1938, and returned to
Ennis to make her home.
Surviving are-three sisters, Miss
Pearl Roller and Mrs J. R. McMur-
ray of Ennis, and Mrs. W. A.
Crumley of Italy. Also surviving
are three nephews, Dr. Roller Mc-
Murray of Galveston, Major Craw-
ford A. McMurray of El Paso, and
Richard McMurray of New York
City, and four nieces, Misses Eliz-
abeth, Erie Nell and Mary Pearl
Roller of Ennis, and Miss Frances
Crumley of Italy.
Miss Roller was a member of the
First Christian Church.
Funeral services were held this
afternoon at 3 o’clock at Keever’s
Chapel, with the Rev. Dean Harri-
son, pastor of the First Christian
Church, officiating. The Rev. Harri-
son was assisted by the Rev. Alfred
Holman, paster of the First Pres-
byterian Church.
Interment was made in Myrtle
Cemetery.
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tal of 2,046 lunches during the two
and one-half months of operation,
using two WPA workers to prepare
and serve the lunches.
In evaluating this WPA project,
Llcyd McDonald, principal, com-
mented on the fact that the chil-
dren had taken a lot mere interest
in their play since the WPA lunch
project started. Before this time
the teachers could hardly'get the
children out into the yard at recess
time.
It is expected that more chil-
dren will be in school next year
because people have heard about
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born tour children, Mrs. C. B. j suggestions from those impractical
Sharp of Waxahachie, C. H. Bord- j Without vision a Chamber of com '
ers and Neil Borders of Dallas, merce cannot compete successfully
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Ellis County Local Board No.2,
of Ennis has clasified 1116 white
men and 401 negroes for a total cf
1517 classificaticns made up to
children named above, two grand-
the WPA project and have planned .children and-one sister, Mrs. T. W.
fuller program and a musical dra- l
matic feature in costume entitled |
“Blue Danube.” The public is in- ■
vited to attend the afternoon pro-
.Plans are being made by the
Ennis Chapter of the American
Red Cross for one of the most com-
plete and colorful style shows ever
held in Ennis, according to an-
nouncement made here today by
the chairman, Roy McBrayer.
The style revue will be held on
Friday night, May 2, at 7:30 o’clock
in the San Jacimo School auditor-
ium.
Mrs. Thad Barrington, chairman
of the Red Cross sewing room and
Mrs. Farrar Atwood, knitting chair-
man, are new rapidly completing
their quotas to be shipped on May
31, and it is the plan of the of-
ficials to let the public know just
wlat is being made, by displaying
these garments on live models.
Every community in the Ennis
territory served by the Ennis chap-
ter, will participate in the revenue
and there will be models from each
community. Chairmen in charge
Washington, April 22.—The CIO
steel workers owe their spectacular
wage increase to a man who is one
of their bitterest foes.
He is Ernest T. Weir, former
treasurer of the Republican Na-
ticnal Committee and head cf the
Weirton Steel Company, which is
under charges before the National
Labor Relations Board in the long-
est case on record. The story of how
this militant anti-CIO battler broke
the resistance to its wage demands
is one -cf the most extraordinary in
steel’s turbulent history.
The Steel Workers Organizing
Committee (CIO’s steel union) aim-
ed its first shaft at U. S. Steel,
mighty giant of the industry, which
has had a contract with the SWOC
351 Texas Boards
With 272,005 Selective Service
registrants classified by Texas’ 351
local beards as of April 1, on the
basis of their availability for mili-
tary service, only 527 appeals had
April 21. Out of this number there
have been cnly seven appeals.
“This is a record of which we
are proud,” stated a member of the
board. “Jn the selective service sys-
tun there are thirteen different
classifications.
“When these classifications are
made, there is a card showing this
classifications mailed immediately
to the registrant. That is, with the
exception of men placed tentative-
in Class 1-A. By tentatively A-1,
we mean that a man is placed in
Class I-A subject to a physical ex-
amination. As soon as he1 passes
this physical examination, he is
then called an 1-A man and is sent
a classification card. On this card
the registrant will notice he has
five days in which to make an ap-
peal. This office stands ready any
time to correct any errors that
may have been made and are al-
ways willing to go into ell details j
with any registrant who is not sat-
isfied with his classificalicn.’
ENNIS, ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 22, 1941
Speakers at C. of C. Annual Banquet
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Waxahachie . merce is rightfully expected to keep
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Held Tuesday
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Danube Singers
To Be Heard by
Lions Members
The Lions Club will have their
regular weekly luncheon meeting
Wednesday at the Lakeside Coun- I
try Club with J. D. King, program I
chairman.
Mr. King has obtained a highly
entertaining musical program for
the luncheon and a good attend- 1
ance is anticipated. The Blue I
Danube Singers from Chicago will i
be presented in a program of music
to suite all tastes. The program
will include ballads, folk songs, |
popular selections and modern ar- l
rangements.
At 2 p. m. Wednesday in the I
and Japan, whcse declared and
avowed determination is the de-
s ruction of all democracies and the
subjagation and domination of the
world.
Mr. Johnson said that he was
surprised to read in me Dallas
News a few days ago in their de-
partment “Letters to Readers,” a
Texas man said: “Our fear of Hit-
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the necessity cf Na- tory. The greatest enemy of all
injustice growing out cf another I
war and that their outcome will
not affect America regardless of
who wins—those who entertain
such views have not been thinking
or have been listening to the so-
phistry of some fo the short-sighted
critics, whose hatred cf the presi-
cent of the United States and of
England has obscured their judg-
ment and beclouded their vision.
Yes, America is in danger. War
is raging now on every continent
of the earth, save America and
Australia. These are not isolated
and detatched wars, but are inspir-
Clark, Dr. A. L. Thomas, Dr. Fred
L. Story, Dr. C. E. Gray, Dr. A. J.
Cox, L. C. Sigrist, Miss Helen
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been made to Selective Service । that America needs, as never before
boards of appeal, and only one re- [ in its history, a re-awakening of
quest for adjudication of decision
to move into the community so the
children can have this service.
The cost of this project for two
and one-half months has been es-
timated at $192,00 for labor, fur-
nished by the federal government
with the sponsor furnishing ap-
proximately $62.00 worth of food.
Within a few weeks more than
100 young men and women will be
ccmpleting their careers at Ennis
high school and with their diplo-
mas will be seeking jobs in the
business world or will continue
their their education in some col-
lege.
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Faith in ourselves—faith in our
country—faith in our God. If these
abide, America may survive. If
they vanish America is lost. God
.bless and save America.”
James Tharp Sings
Another outstanding feature of
the program was the presentation
of James Tharp, dramatic tenor of
Houston, sang, “Give A Man A
Horse He Can Ride” and “Until.’
He was accompanied by Mrs. Ruth
Schuster Rohloff, a talented mu-
sician of Dallas.
Mr. Tharp, who is a pupil of
He told a gioup of Nazis assmbled
in May, 1940, to hear a speech
made at Hitlers’ instance by Wal-
ter Darre, Reich minister of agri--
culture in the Hitler government.
He said to them, among other
things: “We are going to win this
war, and here are our aims.”
He forecast the invasion of the Low
Countries, and the penetraiton of
the Balkans and said, “Before au-
tumn we shall be the absolute mas-
ters of two continents, with the ex-
ception of Soviet Russia.”
Mr. Johnson discussed at length
the many dangers confronting
for several years. Theory behind
the strategy was that once “Big
Steel’ came to terms, the others
would have to fall in line.
In his first talk with U. S. Steel
officials, Phil Murray mentioned no
specific figure. The company offic-
ers indicated willingness to consid-
er a pay readjustment and propos-
ed a 5-cent an hour increase.
Meanwhile thle CIO offensive had
become hot on another frent—the
vast Ford plant in Detroit. In the
midst of this battle, marchers sud-
denly appeared before Weirs un-
organized plant bearing signs read-
ing, “Ernie, You’re Next.”
Ten Cents From Ernie.
Weir, of course, knew about the
wage demand on U. S. Steel; and
realized he would have to dupli-
cate any increase it granted. Fur-
ther, it was no secret to him that
U. S. Steel was talking 5 cents.
If he acted first and voluntarily
granted a pay boost, that topped
he offer cf his competitors, which
had a union contract, the union
would be at a disadvantage in try-
ing to organize Weir’s workers.
Weir acted. He announced a 10-
cent an hour increase.
Privately, his fellow oprators
raged. But the shooting was all
over. U. S. Steel, with a vast in-
dustrial empire branching into
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The beard of governors of the
Lakeside Country Club will meet
tonight at the club house for the
purpose of appointing committees
for the ccming year.
A dinner will be served the gov-
ernors before the business meeting.
At a special meeting of the En-
nis City Commission, held Tuesday
morning, an ordinance was passed
placing stricter regulations on
hunting and fishing in the city
l lakes.
Annual and daily fees for fish-
ing and hunting privileges were
fixed with higher rates in some in-
stances. A ban was placed on fish-
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Miss Julia Slagle, secretary of
the Hearne Chamber of Commerce,
gave a most interesting insight of
“A Lady’s Secretary’s Viewpoint.”
Miss Slagle was born and reared in
Ennis and moved to Hearne with
her parents fifteen years ago. In
her address she said:
“I can’t tell you how happy I am
to be back in Ennis—it is still my
home.
“The first time I ever heard of a
Chamber of Commerce I heard Mr.
Castellaw talking about county fair
and trades days.
“I got to be a secretary acci-
dentally. I am secretary of a small
town Chamber of Commerce with
abcut 175 members, but we have a
good board cf directors and com-
mitteemen who like to work.
“I am, frankly, very proud of my
organization. If I have been suc-
cessful at all it is because I have
had the happy faculty of getting
capable assistants to do the job fcr
me. It is my policy to- let each
cemmitteeman run his own depart-
meht—regardless of mistakes.
"To develop initiative and place
responsibility let each committee-
mm do his job as long as they do
the job in a ccmmon sense man-
ner. If mistakes are made help him
and take part of the blame as all
of us make mistakes.
“Three of the necessary and im-
portant- qualifications cf any
Chamber of Commerce are vision,
determination and faith.
ing at night and also-, a limit fixed
for the number of fish that can j steel had to capitulate and the rest
be caught in one day. | of the industry surrendered without
The annual fee for fishing and j SWOC having to fire a shot.
hunting remains at $3.00. The daily As Murray lert the Pittsburgh
Recently the writer was asked to
tell whether a certain young man
who was seeking a job much above
above the average, somewhat above
average, somewhat below average,
or much belcw average in regard
to his personal appearance, per-
sonality, intellectual qualities, lead-
ership, ability to solve problems,
ability to adjust to new conditions,
business ability, practical efficien-
cy, teamwork qualities, tempera-
ment, and character.
This employer wanted to knew if
the applicant was neat, attractive,
vigoorus, healthy, refined, friendly,
emotionally mature, personally mag-
netic, original, open-minded, able
to grow mentally, self-controlled,
decisive, forceful, aggressive, re-
sourceful, confident, patient, alert,
free from prejudice, econcmical,
careful in financial matters, atten-
tive to details, accurate, punctual,
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“The defense of America is paramount in importance
to the rights of any individual, or group of individuals,"
Congressman Luther A. Johnson said in his address at
the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet held Monday
evening at the Methodist Bungalow which was attended
by more than 200 members: and guests.
He drew vigorous applause for bis statement and
said that he was willing to support drastic action if it
was required to prevent further slowing down in nation-
al defense, or to stop the sending to the bottom of the
sea then munitions and planes manufactured for Britain.
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To these who do not agree with erently to'the faith of cur fathers,
for non-residents of Ennis. In I it-”
the future non-residents will be i Note: The day after the SWOC
charged 50c per day for either i victory, Walter Tewer, former head
Style Show by
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hunting or fishing and $1.00 per
day for both privileges.
A ban was placed cn night fish-
ing by both citizens of Ennis and
non-residents. In the future no i
fishing will be permitted on any I
city lake except between the hours !
of 5 a. m. and 9 p. m. 1
Restrictions were also placed on
the size and quantity of bass, white
perch and bream that can be
caught in one day.
The ordinance was passed after
numerous complaints had been reg-
istered to- city officials of the
large number cf non-resident fish-
ermen who come here to fish at
night, many of whcm fail to ob-
serve any regulations as to size
and quantity allowed.
It was pointed out that the bene-
fits of the lake should be primar-
ily for Ennis residents and there-
fore a higher fee should be assess-
ed non-residents.
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Outside the church last night
before the banquet, many people got
a chance to shake hands with some
cf their friends they had not seen
in quite a long time . . . HENRY
DUKE, formerly of Ennis and now
living in Hillsboro was here and
brought ‘the mayor and several
other men long with him . . .
WILL BOND, president of the
Hillsboro Junior Chamber of Com-
merce, was telling about their ac-
tivities . . . JUDGE C. C. RANDLE
was shaking hands with friends
7. . . SQUIRREL ORR was telling
about playing gclf for the first
time in several months . . . Squir-
rel shot a 36 the first time round.
MRS. BOB BUSH, counting sil-
ver after the Chamber of Com-
merce banquet, said she would be
counting silver all night in her
dreams. BOB, standing close by,
said they were celebrating their
wedding anniversary . . BROWNIE
CONNOR gave some of the lovely
flowers used for the decorations at
the banquet to MRS. J. E. KEEVER.
GLADYS was disturbed abcut the
blosoms being thrown away ... A
lovely cut flower arrangement was
sent to DR. G. ALFRED BROWN,
who was unable to attend on ac-
count of illness . . . W. B. RIDER,
B. J. STORK and H. R. THOMAS
were talking while their wives
were finishing with the dishes after
the banquet.
MRS. L. D. BLACK was happy
to see MRS. JUD COLLIER of
Mumford, . whom she had never
met, but had corresponded with in
connecticn with business matters
pertaining to the Federated Clubs.
Mrs. Collier was a guest at the
Chamber of Commerce banquet last
. night.
" STANLEY HOUDEK was sitting
in his truck in front of the post
office reading his mail . . .ERROL
MORGAN was going across the
street to get something to drink
. . . J. L. HINKLE and DOYLE
ANDREWS were talking together
this morning . . HOMER McELROY
had on his rain coat this morning
to keep off the rain ... W. H.
FLUKER was talking about the
banquet last night ... He stated
that so many of the K. of P. mem-
bers attended the banquet that he
wondered if any of them were left
to hold ledge last night.
ORCHID FOR THE DAY ... To
BOB BANNER, who is observing
his birthday, and to DOROTHY
JEAN LYON, who is observing his
18th birthday.
Physicians-Dentists Met
The Physicians and Dentists held
their regular weekly luncheon
meeting today noon at the Mu- l
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