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Sixty-Seventh Year—Number 6.
Mineola, Wood County, Texas, Thursday, May 7, 1942.
Eight Pages Today
!n A. Copass
Resigns as Head
Mineola Schools
accepts Position As
Superintendent
At Iraan
Ben A. Copass, superintend-
w Mineola Public
I School system for the past
Neven and one-half years, and
■connected with the system for
lihe past fiifteen years, sub-
mitted his resignation at a
[meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation Wednesday night in or-
I der that he might accept a
I position as superintendent of
I school at Iraan, in Southwest
Texas. His resignation be-
: comes effective July l.
Mr. Copass has made an out-
lding record while direct-
rto$£he affairs of the Mineola
3ls, and has endeared him-
to Mineolans. His many
iends regret very much his
> decision to leave Mineola and
| those who knew he was con-
f sidering the change hoped that
|'he would decide to stay. The
Iraan position is quite an ad-
vancement for Mr. Copass in
£ .that it means a considerable
lcrease in salary as well as
the opportunity of superintend-
[ tag the activity of a large
S1 school located in a thriving
West Texas oil field.
Mr. and Mrs. Copass own
their own home here. Their
Ben jr., graduated from
Tdola High School, and is
I now a) student at Rice Insti-
tute.
Succeeds Nesbitt.
Mr. Copass came to Mineola
from Troup High School in the
fall of 192% serving as princi-
pal and head football coach
until 1934 when he was named
superintendent to succeed Carl
E. Nesbitt, now a Lieutenant-
Colonel in the United States
Army.
During Mr. Copass' admin-
istration, the Mineola Public
Schools have been placed on
a twelve-grade basis. The high
school now has thirty-two af-
filiated units and the depart-
ment of vocational agriculture
has been added. The present
home economics cottage was
added to the high school build-
ing as a part of the improve-
ment program.
High Standing.
It has been Mr. Copass' aim
to continue the high scholas-
tic standing and all-round ex-
cellence of the Mineola schools
< during his administration. It
a matter of some satisfac-
* tion to him and members of
the Board of Education that
the scholarship maintained by
Mineola schools has been of
the highest order, while the
system was able to absorb a
krge debt which accumulated
during the depression years.
Much credit is given to the ex-
cellent corps of teachers for
the high standing achieved and
held during the past years in
Mineola.
Jn addition to his duties as
school superintendent, Mr. Co-
Pass has served Mineola in
numerous civic undertakings.
He is a member of the Masonic
k°dge, a deacon in the First
Baptist Church, teacher of the
Callaway Bible Class, member
Q* the Rotary Club and the
Mineola Country Club and
was president of the Chamber
of Commerce during the ac-
tive life of that organization.
so> he was chairman of the
recent Red Cross drive for war
unds and assisted in helping
Mineola to exceed the quota
a^gned to local citizens. At
Present, Mr Copass is a mem-
ber of the Wood County Red
vLT '0mmittee and of the
Texas District Commit-
e 0n sa^e of war bonds
and stamps.
RESIGNS
BEN A. COPASS
Maj. Lee Speaks
Before Jaycess
On Army Life
Major Emmett C. Lee, pub-
lic relations officer from the
Tyler recruiting station, spoke
to members of the Junior
Chamber of Commerce Mon-
day, outlining the requirements
for entrance in the Army Air
Corps and pointing out what
the aveage young man could
expect when drafted into the
Army.
The group completed plans
for a fish fry which will be
held at English Park Thursday
night.
—o
Poppy Day for
Benefit of All
War Veterans
Mo^L°mCe SUPPUes ™
Dimes, quarters and dollars
dropped into the coin boxes of
the "Poppy Girls" this year will
aid the victims of the present
war, as well as those of the
first World War, according to
Mrs. Frank Vitasek, Poppy Day
chairman of the Luckett Coch-
ran Post of the American
Legion Auxiliary.
The Auxiliary is rapidly com-
pleting arrangements for the
annual observance of Poppy
Day on May 23, when memorial
poppies will be distributed
throughout the city by Auxil-
iary members. A large corps
of volunteers is being formed
under Mrs. Vitasek's leadership
to work the entire day bringing
the flowers of patriotic remem-
brance to everyone in the city.
"This year," said Mrs. Vita-
sek, "the poppy not only hon-
ors and aids the men who de-
fended America twenty-four
years ago and their families
but also those defending Amer-
ica today and their families.
Funds collected on Poppy Day
will be used in the work the
Legion and Auxiliary are do-
ing for the disabled of both
wars, and for needy* families
of men in the service, as well
as those of veterans.
"The Legion and Auxiliary
have had twenty years exper-
ience in aiding service men and
their dependents. They are
able to make every dollar do
maximum service in this field.
Their volunteer workers have
had long training and know
the quickest and best methods
of bringing relief to veterans
and their families found in
need.
''Victims of the present war
are naturally turning to the
Legion and Auxiliary for aid,
and we want to give them the
benefit of our service. The in-
creased burden calls for in-
creased funds. We hope that
the public will be generous on
poppy Day this year because
from the contributions made
for the poppies comes the prin-
cipal means of support for our
work during the entire year
ahead."
D. E. Brooks Is
Named As New
Superintendent
Has Been Principal of
East Ward School
Seven Years
D. E. Brooks, principal of the
Mineola East Ward School for
the past seven years, was nam-
ed superintendent of the Min-
eola Public Schools by the
Board of Education Wednesday
night following the resignation
of Supt. Ben A. Copass. He
will assume his duties as sup-
erintendent on July 1.
The advancement of Mr.
Brooks to the office of super-
intendent comes as a well-
earned promotion. He has
been outstanding in his work
at the East Ward School and
his familarity with the local |
system should aid in assuming i
the new duties.
Brooks came here from the
Hawkins school where he was
principal for some time. He
received his BA degree at North
Texas State Teachers College,
his MA from Southern Method-
ist University, and has done
some graduate work at Colum-
bia University in New York
City.
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Much Scrap Iron
Gathered by Wood
County Students
• i
The scrap iron campaignj
closed May 1 with the public
schools of Wood County col-
lecting approximately 200,000
pounds of scrap iron. Practic-
ally every rural school and two
high schools in the county took ,
part in this drive, according |
to J. F. Dial, chairman, Wood |
County USDA War Board.
The scrap iron program was
carried out Saturday morning
in the district court room, as
announced last week.
The final check-up showed
Quitman leading the independ-
ent schools, Cartwright leading
the second class schools, and'
Salem leading the third class
schools. A $25 War Bond
will be given each of these
schools just as soon as the
bank can get them. Since it
takes a special series of bonds
for school districts, the bonds
could not be presented Satur-
day.
"The War Board of Wood
County wishes to extend a vote
of thanks to ail teachers,
pupils and patrons of Wood
County for their whole heart-
ed cooperation in this drive.
We also wish to express the
thanks of everyone that had
a part in the program. Especial-
ly do we thank the singers and
out-of-county speakers for ap-
propriate songs and talks," Mr.
Dial said.
."It has been a pleasure to
have worked with such a loyal
citizenship as was in this drive
just closed. Let us hope that
our efforts coupled with the
combined efforts of all other
liberty loving Americans will
hasten the day when there will
be rejoicing through the whole
world because the principles
for which we stand has been
established," he concluded.
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Returns Home.
Mrs. Alvie Jones returned
home Saturday from Caldwell
where she has been at the
bedside of Mrs. Duck Lowell,
who is still very sick
o
Visit Here Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Hoi-1
brook and son, Jerry, of Long- J
view visited with Mrs. Hoi- j
brook's mother, Mrs. Lula Lit-
tle, Tuesday.
o
In Dallas Tuesday.
Ral Neill was in Dallas Tues-
day on business, visiting the
wholesale markets and buying
new goods for his store.
A MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY
OF THE TREASURY
TMC SCCRCTAftY or THC TIUA U*y
WA«H!NOTON
*7 1, l%
TO THS PEOPLE OF TEW?I
Thi week ft now caapftlgn for the sal* of *r Sonde ud Srrinc*
8t* pe i under nj throughout the Itatlon. Itiitlwfer Bond QboU
Cupalgn.
It la urgently neeeesarjr that you double the rata at which 700
are now buying Her Bonda and Stanpa. Thla will man the aale direct
to Individual Americana of lfcr Bonda and Stupa to the anoint of not
leas than one billion dollara every nonth.
ttie-billion dollar* a worth la the National quota. It U equal
to one-tenth the coriilntd inco&ea of all Anerlcana*
Thla money is needed to buy the toola of war for your fighting
forces. It will not pay for all of then. Our war expenditure* no*
are at the rate of about POUR BILLIONS a nonth, and they are growing
daily. But a billion dollars a month direct fro« the people will
■ake all-out production possible. Without it we cannot de our beat)
without it we cannot put forth our full effort.
It is desperately needed for another reason. We can't fight •
•r and at the sane time live and spend as usual. There are not
goods to go around — the things we buy with noney. If w* go on spend-
ing at the 1941 scale, we'll be robbing the fighting —« to add to our
own comfort or pleasure. We'll be driving up the cost of llvii* for
all of us. We'll be l^iosing dire hardshlpa on our neighbor*.
What is asked of you la ten per cent of your earning* — a tithe
for Liberty. It is not a tax; it is not even a contribution; it la a
loan at Interest, for your use and protection later.
Tour Government asks you to cut down your expenditure*, TO 31VX —
your boys on the firing line and In the tralnlnf. canps, through your
Government, ask you to save so that they nay have what they need to
win TOUR WAR for you — America asks you to save; to SATE TO HH THE *Ut;
to buy War Bonds and Stamps up to not less than tan per cent of your
Income.
Is Liberty worth it? Is Deaocracy worth ltT I* Aaarlea worth It?
I think I know your answer.
K&VICTORY
' BUY
Sincerely,
Tire Thief Captured
After Car Is Wrecked
The above letter was sent to this newspaper by Secretary Mor-
genthau in Washington. We publish it in the interest of the War Bond
Quota Campaign and earnestly recommend that all our readers do
their share in the tremendous job ahead of financing the War effort.
Mineolan Ordered
To Report Thursday
At Hensley Field
John David Cowan of 305 Line
Street, was among more than
sixty young men ordered to'
report Thursday to the Grand j
Prairie naval air base for pri-
mary naval flight training, it
was announced today.
Cowan, enlisted by the Naval j
Aviation Cadet Selection Board j
at Dallas, Will be commission- j
ed an ensign in the fleet air
arm upon successful completion
of both primary and advanced
instruction. Salary will be
$245 per month including flight
pay.
o
Band Will Give
Contest Concert
At Ward School
The Mineola High School
Band will give a concert at
the Ward School auditorium
Monday evening at 8:15, it has
been announced by Bandmaster
H. N. Herod. This concert will
take the place of the annual
East Texas band meet that is
usually held in Commerce or
Longview. Because.' of trans-
portation difficulties the judges j
who criticize and grade the
bands will travel from city to
city listening to the perform- j
ances and then judge the or-
ganizations.
The Monday night concert
will be attended by the judges.
There will be no admission
charges and everyone is invit-
ed to attend.
o
Visits Parents.
Mrs. Ruby Lee Head and
little daughter of Dallas spent
the week-end here with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. M.
Bradley.
o
Visits Mother Here.
Commander Robert McRey-
nolds, U. S. Navy, of New Or-
leans, La., spent Sunday in
Mineola visiting his mother,
Mrs. R. W. McReynolds.
o
Visits Parents.
Miss Evelyn Moseley of San
Antonio, and Miss Charm Mose-
ley of Marshall spent the past
week-end with their parents, j
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Moseley. |
Hawkins Suffers
$20,000 Blaze
Tuesday Night
Otis Pierce Hotel and
Two Residences
Destroyed
The two-story Otis Pierce
Hotel in Hawkins and two large
nearby residences were totally j
destroyed by fire which broke |
out shortly after midnight j
Tuesday. Fifteen guests of the
hotel escaped with only their
night clothing.
The Mineola and Gilmer fire
departments were both called
to the scene of the blaze but
since the oil field town has
never provided sufficient water
system could do nothing but
try to keep the fire from |
spreading.
Origin of the blaze was not
determined. The loss was es-
timated to be about 20,000.
Gerald Mann to
Speak at Large
Rally Here Soon
Gerald C. Mann, Attorney
General of Texas, will be the
principal speaker at a Patriotic
Day celebration to be held here
on Saturday, May 23, it was
announced Thursday at noon.
Groundwork for the program
was laid at a meeting Wed-
nesday.
The meeting is being sponsor-
ed jointly by the American Le-
gion, Roary Club and Junior
Chamber of Commerce.
o
Attend Services.
Mrs. Dorsey Erwin and son,
Dorsey jr., attended the Memo-
rial Day services at Providence
Saturday. They were accom-
panied by her mother, Mrs.
Davis, of Silver Lake.
o
Visits Dallas.
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Dyer, Mrs.
Milton Usry and Mrs. Gene
Cherry were Dallas visitors
Saturday.
o
Purchase Bond.
The Ladies Society of B. of
L. F. and E. No. 539 recently
purchased a $500 War Bond.
Shiver's Pharmacy
Being Remodeled
. Shiver's Pharmacy started a
modernization program this
week that will include instal-
lation of modern neon lights
and the remodeling of the en-
tire front of the store. The
ceiling of the store has been
closed up and the old balcony
is no longer visible.
It will take some time to com-
plete all the work, according
to R. E. McClendon, store man-
ager.
o
Junior - Senior
Banquet Follows
US Navy Theme
On Friday evening, May 1,
the annual Junior-Senior ban-
quet of Mineola High School
was given in the home econo-
mics cottage.
Attractive patriotic decora-
tions following a United States
Naval theme were used. Naval
shields and silhouette letters
U.S.N, appeared on the walls.
Tables,_ laid with streamers of
red, white and blue, were cen-
tered with red and white roses.
Red, white and blue programs
bore naval anchors. Favors
were miniature boats bearing
the American flag, and place-
cards were lighthouses. Pro-
gram numbers followed nauti-
cal terms.
The program opened with
everyone singing the Star
Spangled Banner. Mr. Prim
then gave the invocation.
Jewell Hallmark, toastmist-
ress, gave the introduction,
after which Claude Bozarth
welcomes the seniors with an
address, "Don't Give Up the
Ship."
Betty Parrish and Reba
Moorehead gave as a vocal
duet, I Don't Want to Walk
Without You.
Joyce Mock then presented
a gift to Miss Williams to ex-
press the Junior Class' appre-
ciation of her helpfulness in
sponsoring the banquet. J. O.
Phillips then gave a senior re-
sponse entitled "Join the Navy
and See the World."
Harriet Blandford then tap-
danced to Anchors Aweigh.
Ben Shirey praised the facul-
ty with a speech "On the
Bridge."
Lois Thomas gave a tribute
to the public schools, "The
Fin-t Line of Defense." George
Hannon gave Shipmates For-
ever as a saxophone solo.
At the close of the banquet
Mr. Copass, speaker of the eve-
ning, gave a heartwarming
speech, which touched every-
one. Anchors Aweigh was the
closing number in which every-
one joined.
The delicious food for the
banquet was prepared by the
P-TA mothers. They also serv-
ed, assisted by sophomore girls
dressed in sailor togs.
Chairmen of the following
committees also deserve espe-
cial mention for directing the
Juniors in banquet work: Menu,
Frances Ann Coleman; invita-
tions, favors and place cards,
Ann Buchanan and Joyce
Mock; decorating. Jewel Hall-
mark; table setting, Betty Lit-
tle; program, Billie Sue Roth-
well; tables and seating, Claude
Bozarth.
o
Sunday Guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Tim McDon-
ald were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Gene Cherry.
Thieves Steal 16
Tires from Ross
Lukenbill Stand
Lois Green of Dallas
Captured After
Wreck
A band of tire thieves, be-
lieved to have headquarters in
Dallas, suffered the loss of
one of their members and the
wrecking of two cars when
they paid Mineola a visit Tues-
day night.
Martin Collins, Mineola bak-
er, proved to be their Water-
loo when he investigated a
noise in his back yard which
he believed to be tire thieves
at work on his car. The group
fled in three cars and Collins
—clad only in his nightclothes
—pursued them westward in
his car at a high rate of speed.
Two of the cars failed to make
the turn at Katy Crossing and
turned over in the field there.
The group all piled into one
car with the exception of Lois
Green, about twenty-three,
whom they apparently left for
dead.
Collins came back to town
after officers and an ambul-
ance, as he thought a number
had been injured. Green was
placed in the city jail after
questioning by City Marshal
Will Ray and Constable Wesley
Taylor. Wednesday he was-
removed to the county jail at
Quitman.
The escaping men got away
with sixteen tires belonging to
Ross Lukenbill. The police
know their identity, all with
long prison records, and ex-,
pect to make arrests soon.
Fourth Annual
t
Flower Show to
Be Held Friday
The- fourth annual Flower
Show sponsored jointly by the
Fannie Marchman Garden Club
and the Junior Garden Club
will be held Friday from 10
a. m. to 9 p. m. The annual
display will be held at the
J. B. Cowart show room on
West Broad Street. A small
admission fee of 15 cents for
adults and 10 cents for child-
ren will be charged.
Those entering flowers and
pot plants completed entries-
Thursday, and cut flowers for
entry in the show will be ac-
cepted up to 9 a. m. Friday,
it was said.
Hostesses for the day have
been announced as follows: 10
to 12, Mrs. James Judge; 12 to
1, Mrs. Ray Watts; 1 to 3, Mrs.
L. L. Crumley; 3 to 4, Mrs.
Wilson Allen; 4 to 5, Mrs. J.
S. Smith; 5 to 6, Mrs. Ed All-
bright; 6 to 8, Mrs. Clifford
Barlow.
Those taking tickets at the
door will be, 10 to 12, Mrs.
Robert Hooks; 12 to 1, Mrs. A.
O. Cowan; 1 to 3, Mrs. C. S.
Robnett; 3 to 4, Mrs. Charles
Brewster; 4 to 6, Mrs. Harvey
Jones; 6 to 7, Mrs. D. D. Starnes;
7 to 9, Mrs. W. E. Faust.
Dallas Visitor.
Mrs. Sam Weitz was in Dal-
las Thursday buying goods for
Mother's Day and graduation
features.
Dallas Lankford Jr.
Receives Promotion
Dallas Lankford jr., son of
Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Lankford,
who has been in the U. S. Navy
for some time, has passed an
examination and been promot-
ed to petty officer, according
to a letter received by his
father.
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