The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, August 2, 1940 Page: 1 of 6
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The Marion
ourier
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And Official Organ of the Marion County Agricultural Association
Issued Every Friday
Jefferson, Texas, Friday. August 2, 1940
VOL. 4—No 15
Walter Witichell and
Fifth Column Menace
In reviewing the Fifth Column menace the well known
columnist, Walter Winchell, offers the most timely sug-
gestions we have read, and reproduce them for our readers,
so they may see the workings of this dreaded organization,
which thrives on deceit and destruction:
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The first job of the Fifth Column is to under-
mine the authority of the country under attack.
And the best way of doing that is to impersonate
its officials. This technique, so successful in Nor-
way, Belgium, Holland and France, has made its
first appearance in the United States.
Imposters, representing themselves as Army
and Naval intelligence officers—or G-men—are
operating among you. They will tell you they are
hunting the Fifth Column, and they excuse their
lack of credentials by saying that they are under-
c over agents. This is to warn you all that no such
assignment or job is possible in this democ-
cray. It is not within the Constitutional pow-
ers of the United States government to employ an
unidentified man for an unspecified task. It is not
within the statutory powers of the departments
to carry anonymous or unaccountable employes.
As a fixed policy, no G-man or worker in the Fed-
eral Bureau of Investigation operates without
credentials or without the knowledge of his su-
perior officer.
In short, be sure and communicate
with your local FBI before you agree to
ate with any person, who asks you to help pro-
tect yomr country. Don't let any one mis-lead
you. Check up on the man who wants you to
help hunt the Fifth Column. He may be the
he's pretending to hunt!
fifty members
three-day meet
legion. auxiliary
cere-
are held
at once
co-oper-
man
s. t. s.
Mrs. T. S. Bomar, 81, widow
of the late Rev. T. S. Bomar,
pastor of the First. Baptist
church of Jefferson for many
years, died at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. B. E. Hicks, on
Market street, on Tuesday eve
ning, July 30th, after an illness
of about 10 days.
Funeral services were held at
the home of Mrs. Hicks on
Wednesday morning at 10:30
o'clock, with the Rev. T. R. Mor
ris, pastor ®l the First Baptist
church of Jefferson, assisted by
the Rev. Henry Ward, pastor of
the First Baptist church
Mineola, officiating.
Three beautiful songs,
of My Soul," "Safe in the Arms
of Jesus," and "Jesus Savior,
Pilot Me," were rendered by a
quartette, composed of Mrs. Jim
Sullivan, Mrs. Halcyon Hale,
Cruce Stark and J. R. Cornelius,
with Miss May belle
charge of the music.
Interment was made in
family lot in Oakwood cemetery
by the side of her husband, who
preceded her in death by about
twenty years.
Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. Taylor Greer, of Mineola,
and Mrs. B. E. Hicks, of Jeffer
son; two grand children, Mrs,
Elmer Jones, of Jefferson,
Bruce Bomar, of Mineola,
three great grand children
ton and Granville Jones,
ferson, and Bruce King
of Miaeola.
Pall bearers were: J. T. King,
George H. Liverman, Jack Lew
is, Sr.. Robert Wood,
Lathrop, of Longview,
nest Bonner, of Whitney.
Funeral arrangements
in charge of Haggard
Home.
of
"Sun
Hale in
the
and
and
Mil-
of Jef-
Bomar,
hack lane hooks
salt iter trout
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Lane,
Buddy and Ann visited Mrs.
Lane King, siBter of H. E., in
Gulfport, Miss,, last week,
where he enjoyed deep sea fish-
ing. He caught a four and one
half pound speckled salt water
trout, one of the largest ever
caught in this section. They
returned via New Orleans and
Merryville, La., visiting sevtral
days in each place.
Church Services on
Street 10 a. m. Saturday
Rev. Young of Vivian, and a
group of gospel singers, will hold
services on the streets here at 10
o'clock Saturday morning.
Everyone invited to attend the
serviees.
The three day meet of the
Epworth Leag'iu; Youth Crusade
saw about. 50 students register-
ed here Friday morning for the
opening session at 9 o'clock.
Worship hours, class work,
hike, hay ride and picnic and
outdoor luncheons featured the
meet.
Students registered during
the first day from Texarkana,
Avinger, Atlanta, Pittsburg,
Daingerfield, New Boston.
Queen City, McLeod, Omaha,
Hughes Springs, Bridges, Ey
lau, Buchanan, Linden. Mt
Pleasant. Douglassville, Union
Chapel and Concord.
Registration was first on the
program. Mrs. Cr ice Slark was
in charge of appointing repre-
sentatives to various classes.
Teachers for the convention
were: Mrs H. E. Lane, Miss
Margaret Leigh Moore and
Mrs. W. S. Terry, under super-
vision of Rev. D. Townes Wind-
ham.
Program for the convention
follows:
General assembly Friday
morning at 10 o'clock, with a
short worship hour in the audi-
torium of the church. At 11
o'clock, classes—Mrs. W. S.
Terry in charge of the course in
"The Ideals of a Christian
Home"; Miss Carrie Moseley,
"The Christian's Religion"; and
Mrs. H. E. Lane, "Helping Oth
ers to Worship." At noon
lunch was served under trees
the church yard. At 2 o'clock,!
class work. At 5:45, hike and
picnic. At 7 o'clock, vesper ser-1
vice, At 8:15, a forum was held.
Nine o'clock, a general recrea-
tion. hour was held before ad-
journing.
Saturday, a morning watch
was held at 8. Classes assem-
bled at 9 o'clock, and at 10:15,
general worship was followed by
classes at 1L Outdoor luncheon
was served at noon, and classes
resumed at 2 o'clock. A hay
ride was held at 5.
Sunday morning at 6 o'clock,
morning watch. At 9:55. ser-
vices. At 11, church service.
Noon, luncheon. A forum, fol-
lowed by communion, ended the
convention.
Local Legionnaires and Aux
iliary held joint installation (cere
monies at the Legion Hut Thurs
day evening.
Henry Mathis, first district
commander of Texarkana, was
in charge of the ceremonies anl
presented each newly elected
officer with the emblem ,of his
office. 1
Those installed were: J, E.
A r n a t t , commander; J. W.
Moody, 1st vice commander, J.
B. Moseley, 2nd vice command
er; J. E. Townley, adjutant; J.
V. Whelan, sgt. at arms; R. H.
Lemmon, service officer; Nat
Heaton, chairman Americanism
committee,
After the ceremonies were
over, a watermelon feast was
enjoyed.
NYA Ages Lowered
NYA ages in the past have
been 18 to 25, but the Depart-
ment of Public Welfare of Ma-
rion county has received a letter
stating youths from 17 to 24 in-
clusive are now eligible for na
tional youth administration work
when unemployed.
Miss Ruth Brown and Mrs.
Thomas in the local welfare office
are very proud of their telephone
in their office, a. gift from the
city-^lihe number is 48.
O'Daniel Vote Larger
By Far Than In 1940
With Saturday's primary election Texas voters saw
the curtain fall on one ol the hardest iought and bitterest
races for governor ever held in the Lone Star State.
It also saw Gov. W. Lee O'Daniel come out victor over
Iiis six opponents with thousands of votes to spare, and
gives his vote total well over 650,000, making good his
prediction that there would not be a run-off.
Ernest O. Thompson was second with Harry Hines in
third place.
Other candidates elected with overwhelming majori-
ties were: Senator Tom Connally; Lieutenant-Governor
Coke Stevenson; Comptroller George Sheppard; Treasurer
Charlie Lockhart; Superintendent of Instruction Woods;
Agriculture Commissioner McDonald; Court of Criminal
Appeals, Tom L. Beauchamp; Associate Justice of Su-
preme Court, Sharp. ,
Only Two State Run-Offs
Run-off will be necessary in two state races:
• For Chief Justice Supreme Court Lattimoreis opposed
by Alexander.
For Railroad Commissioner Olin Culberson, former
head of the utilities division for the Railroad Commission,
and Pierce Brooks are in the run-off.
No Run-Offs in District
Although remaining in Washington throughout the
campaign, except for a week, Congressman Wright Pat-
man carried every county in the First District over How-
ard Smith 2nd., and Dick Waters 3rd.
For District Judge Sam Williams defeated Claude
Hutchings.
For State Senator, E. Harold Beck, of Texarkana, was
reelected by a large majority.
Newton W. McCarm defeated Ed Rabb for Flotorial
Representative from Marion, Cass and Bowie counties.
J. B, Moseley was elected county chairman.
sffi.65 received from
ice cream supper
The Band Mother's Club re-
ported $32.65 received from the
ice cream supper Saturday night.
Election returns were also given
out until a late hour.
The ladies are working to pay
for new uniforms foi the High
school band.
Enjoy Melon Feast
Those participating were
Misses Lucile Blackburn, Bessie
Davis, Marie Hatfield, Martha
Sue Taylor, Mable Kate Taylor;
Messrs. Arlos Ridenhour. Clar
ence Youngblood, Hulon Barry,
and James Cornelius.
Complete Returns For
All OS Marlon County
Senator—Belcher. 37. Connally, 955. Fisher, 113
Governor—Condron, 21. Davis, 5. Ferguson, 125. Hines,
103. O'Daniel, 602. Sadler, 77. Thompson, 232.
Lieut. Governor—Mead, 128. Somerville, 131. Steven-
son, 845.
Railroad Commissioner—Brooks, 221. Copeland, 16.
Culberson, 219. Hardin, 93. Holt, 2. Hood, 3. Jones, 40
Langford, 15. McDonald, 57. Mills, 8. Patterson, 0-
Pundt, 25. Saulsbury, 7. Sheppard, 295. C. E. Smith
38. E. T. Smith, 7. Terrell, 19. Van Zandt, 28.
Comptroller—Butler, 188. Sheppard, 920.
Treasurer—Lockhart, 735. McKee, 352.
Superintendent Instruction—LeMay, 584. Woods, 547.
Agricultural Commissioner—Cory, 130. King, 175. Mc-
Donald, 756.
Criminal Appeals—Beauchamp, 758. Christian, 341.
Louise Henderson re Chief Justics Supreme Court—Alexander, 263. Chapin,
to her home Thursday) |)
Mrs. Shelton Honored
A coveted dish supper was
given at the Jefferson coun ry
club Tuesday evening in honor!
ot Mrs. Ralph Shelton, of Dal
las.
Those attending were: Mr.
and Mrs. G. T. Haggard, Mrs.
Ralph Shelton, Mrs. Blanche
Crooke, Miss Putzen, Roner
Rainey, fttr. and Mrs. Robert
Wood, Harmon Wood, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Meisenheimer, Mr.
and Mrs. Shelburne Glover.
Ralph Shelton, Jr., Barbara and
Tom Rowell.
4-H Club Boys
Olf For Their 3rd
Annual Encampment
County Agent O. R. Heaton
and Assistant County Agent
John II. Erickson and the fol-
low ing 4 H Club members of
Marion county, Ernest Gen-'
try, Isaac Lake, Dalton Car
ter, Tommie Hue Allen, Gene
Reed, James Brison Smith,
Gerald Carter, Raymond Stu-
art, William Davis, Russsll
Stuart, Waymon Moore and
Adult Leader A. K. Stuart,
left Thursday morning at 9
o'clock in a Ilall school bus,
driven by Weidon Tolleson,
for the Texus Power and
Light company's Trinidad 1
micks motors
lead district
in ford sales
Ernest R. Hicks, of the E. R.
Hicks Motors, local Ford deal
ers, is wearing a smile that just
won't rub off, and the reason for
this is that only being in bus
iness for himself a little over
four months, his sales force has,
received notice from the Ford
sales manager of Dallas, stating
that our local boys had led the
entire district in this East Texas
division in new car and truck
sales.
In the same letter, Mr. Hicks
was informed that records,
based on reports from Austin
sho y that Pord cars' and trucks
lake, at Trinidad, where they !ri tlle Dallas division continue to
Miss
turned
from Austin, where she attend
Thomas1 ec| University for the first
and Er sjx weeks of summer school.
After finishing her school work,
were
Funeral
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hughes and
Irs. Fred Shaw spent the week
in Galveston.
she and a friend, Mrs. Daniels
of Austin, made a trip to West
Texas and Ne,v Mexico, visiting
San Angelo, Kermit, the Carls
bad Cavern, Cloudcroft, and
Ruidosa.and returned through
the Davis mountains.
41. Uou
timore
Associate
kins.
State S
Congre
Repi es<
Rabb, 05
District Juc
. 01
n«t(
s—P
n tat
las, 142, Griffin, 34. Humphrey, 147. Lat
• ice Supreme Court—Sharp, 085. Wat-
;• 1st. District—Beck, 710- Neugent, 399.
itinan, 818. Smith, 129. Waters, 218.
ve, 3rd. Flotorial District—McCann, 400.
Oth. Judicial Listrict--Sam Williams,
will attend the annual Dis-
trict 5 4-II Club encamp-
ment. which lasts until Satur-
day. August 3rd.
District 5 is composed of 19
northeast Texas counties,
and there will be around 260
4 H Club boys and their
county agents and assistant
county agents,
The program consists of
recreation, such as S7tim.
ming, ball games, e:c. The
educationa I part of the pro-
gram will have educational
pictnre shows, lectures by
game management specialist,
R. R. Callender, of the ex-
tension service. College Sta-
tion ; forestry lecttire by C.
W. Simmons, extension farm
lead the field in medium priced
cargvand the figures for the past
four year period were shown.
Coming at a time when other
dealers were slowing down in
sales, and also pointing to tke
fact that with all of his s&les
and trades, he only has fiva used
cars left and to the record of 69
cars and trucks sold for cash,
and of a total of 154 sales since
entering business, he naturally
ean't help but smile.
In talking about his sales,
Mr. Hicks pointed to tha fact
that he had sold cars to people
in seven states, us well as in
eleven counties in this section.
Ho attributes hi« sales largely
to his well known slogan,
"We're trading high and selling
low," and to his s< rvice he in-
forester, College Sta tion; sists each sale rect'ves.
the s ate club agent, L. L.! *
Johnson, and assistant Club; Their meals wi,l be
served
592. Claude Hutchings, 534.
agent for boys, J. W. Potts, r e g u 1 a r army style,
will be in attendance and This encampment is held
direct the educational part of each year at this same loca-
the program. tion and is alsc sponsored feyv
The boys will sleep out un- President John W. Carpen-
deranopen tent, and there 'er and the Texas Power
will be a flag ceremony and and Light company.
other educational, as well as —
patriotic features. | —Bay it la Jcfieno*—
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