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wni'l;) slimilil lip, brought to the I
eonsrioiisnesii of the students, he
Lijveil. They should he taught to
believe in the American principles
ni' Democracy so that they -will
want to protect those rights from
within as well as without. Dr. Pit-
temrer..ended his address by stress-
ing the point that the educational
•people have a great responsibility,
uccond only to winning the war, in
teaching all students to under-
stand, appreciate and support the
iundamentals upon which our
,society is based.
' Dr. Pittenger waB Introduced by
State Senator Vernon Lemens of
Waxahachie.
State Representative pan Dove
.and State Senator Ky'e Viek were
introduced by Supt. Williams, and
in turn Senator Vick introduced
Dr. L. A. Woods, State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction. Dr.
Woods supervised the panel discus-
sion: "What the Schools Arc Di-
ing in the War Pwgram." Tin*
was carried on by Deputy State
'Superintendents A. M. Tate of
AVaco and P. L. Chism of Pales-
tine; County Superintendents:
Miss Shelma Carlile of Fairfield,
J. C. Watson of Corsicana, J. E.
Batson of Waco and L. L. Bennett
of Groesbeck; City Superintend-
ents: Miss Virginia Bedford of
Thornton, C. C. Isbell of Ennis,
G. U. Brown of Ben Hur, L. A.
Holmes of Fairoaks. J. E. Lincoln
of Coolidge. L. D. Notley of Tea-
g\le, P D. Browne of Fairfield, C.
G. Masterson of Wortham, Ray L.
Waller of Dawson, D. F. Kr.ox of
Kosse and R. L. Lyons of Prairie
Hill, M. S. Keathley, principal of
Mexia Junior High School gave a
discussion of their defense plans.
Dr. L. A. Woods summarized the
discussions and pointed out the
necessity of the Army of Produc-
tion carrying on their important
part in supplying the armed
forces. He said educational sys-
tems are more than doing their
part in this great conflict. 380,975
people have been trained, or are
being trained to do their part in
war. time industry and the defense
set-up. Two million have been
trained in the U. S. educational
systems.
The Mexia High School Black
Cat ■ band, under the direction of
Robert L. Maddox opened the
evening program with several
•numbers-anil concluded with the
Star S|iangled Banner. Director
Maddox introduced Dean Shanks,
"Waxahtj«hie school band director
«n<) formerly of Mexia High
S'hool. Shanks directed the band
for one number. Following the
' hanjlt the Mexia High School Chor-
Club, under the direction of
.Miss Ruth Seal, gave several num-
bers. ' "ura Jean Benton was
tho ir st.
Navy Mosquito Boat Fleet Stands
Guard over Vital Panama Canal
A. U. B, MOSQUITO BOAT
ADVANCE BASE, somewhere off
Panama, April I (U.R) — A power-
ful force' of U. S. Navy Mosquito
boats — those bounding, leaping,'
torpedo-carrying midgets of
fleet — has been built up as
important '^>art of the naval
fense of the approaches to the
Panama Canal.
It has only bci n a few months'*
since the first of these sleek little
craft arrived, but already an un-
revealablc but formidable ::
of them are ready to do battle.
Three years ago the navy first
started serious experimentation
with the tiny warships, and they
have given a good account of them-
selves in the battle of the Philip-
pines.
A group of U. S. correspondents
recently participated in a mass
Mosquito boat "attack" against an
innocent — and doubtless amaz-
ed Merchant ship plowing its slug-
gish way seaward.
Led by the squadron Command-
er, Lieut. Cmdr. Earl S. Caldwell,
the fleet swept down on the mer-
chantman, and at a signal all the
boats loosed their imaginary tor-
pedoes.
boat's main function is attack.
Like a boxer, they get in close and
hammer their blows to the body
of the enemy, then dance away out
of harm's reach.
the J When on duty, the men usually
a(1 i are in bed shortly after dusk, and
are always up well before day-
Stage Practice Raids
This attack was what the lay-
man might call "play acting*' but
it was executed in deadly serious-
ness, because it was one of in-
numerable dress rehearsals for a
duy in which all the experience of
the Mosquito boat skippers will be
brought into play.
Ranging the high seas by day
and anchored but alert by night in
sheltered areas miles from the
Canal, the Mosquito boats are fully
armed and constantly ready to get
under way in virtually nothing
flat.
Each Mosquito boat group is at
all times in contact with its head-
quarters in tbe Canal Zone, and ail
the boats of each group are in con-
stant radio communication with
each other.
Strict witch#* at*-kept aboard
ship by day and by night, with
heavily turned sailors scanning the
sky on all sides against the possi-
bility of a surprise attack.
Men Are Selected
All the personnel of these tiny
vessels are especially selected for
the service.
Seven or eight young men, head-
ed by a commissioned officer, man
a Mosquito'boat. All are meticu-
lously trained end apparently im-
pervious to wind, sun, rain, and
the hail of salt spray which con-
stantly drenches them as the ships
sweep through the water at high
speed.
Training involves absorption of
the theory of attack. A Mosquito
light. The ships are blacked out all
night, making any sort of recrea-
tion impossible.
But these sailors aren't looking
for recreation; they are looking
for action. And action to them con-
sists of the single word — attack.
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Teacher Whippers
Must Pay $200
and Go to Jail
LAFAYETTE, Ind.. March 31
(U.R) — A jury decided last night
that parents "must not take unto
themselves the right to punish" a
teacher who taps a pupil on the
head for whispering.
Deliberating for more than three
hours, 11 men and a middle-aged
grandmother found Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Leslie guilty of assault
and battery for whipping Con-
stance M. Davis, 33, In front of
their 11-year-old son, Danny, and
her other fifth grade pupils.
The jury recommended each be
fined $200 and sentenced to 30
days in jail.
Prosecutor Dan Flunnagan in
summing up said the whipping was
a blow to the American way of
life, like the Japanese sneak attack
on Pearl Harbor.
The jury's verdict rejected the
theory that Mrs. Leslie was tem-
porarily insane when she storm-
ed into the classroom with her
husband to give the teacher "some
of her own medicine" with a Boy
Scout belt.
Miss Davis testified she had
tapped Danny lightly on the head
with a copy of the "Treasury of
XjJ'e and Literature, Vol. II" for
his unstuilious behavior. The boy
said the blow was a lusty wallop.
' Mrs. Leslie's husband, Arthur,
who watched the strapping from
the doorway and allegedly prevent-
ed Miss Davis' escape, was con-
victed as an accomplice. Both de-
fendants were freed on $1,000
bond. They will be sentenced April
4.
Leather and Rubber
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Produce More Cotton
1. BECAUSE COTTON PRODUCTION IS
PATRIOTIC
Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard has
issued an appeal to the nation's cotton farmers
to plant 4,000,000 acres more cotton in 1942 than
in 1941—to plant the full legal acreage allotment.
America and its allies need more Cotton Oil for
food, Cotton Linters for munitions, Cottonseed
Meal and Hulls for livestock feeding, and Lint
Cotton for certain staple and grades for the suc-
cessful prosecution of the war effort. Cotton is
the ONLY crop that supplies ALL of these es-
sentials.
2. BECAUSE COTTON PRODUCTION IS
PROFITABLE
You, from your own experience, know that cot-
ton is a most dependable crop for this section.
You know that you can count on lint cotton and
cottonseed to provide ready cash; and you know
that the value of lint and seed has been very
favorable in recent months. You've PROVED
that you can grow cotton—and cotton has proved
that it's a money-maker lor you.
It will pay you, this seasgn, to plant every acre
permitted under the AAA legal allotment; and to
produce every pound of lint and seed that you can
nn these acres.
Distributed as a public service by
Munger Cotton Oil Co.
MEXIA, TEXAS
Nine Additions
Reported at
Revival Meeting
The Revival in progress at the
First Baptist Church has resulted
in 9 additions to the church thus
far. More are expected as the meet
ing continues through next Sun-
day. The pastor, the Rev. Robt.
L. Dobson, is speaking at tli£
-Jjixcning hour on the subject of
Iff® CROSS. The Rev. J. C.
Cohen, converted Jew. is leading
the music and speaking at the
iniu'ning hour. Rev. Cohen will also
speak Thursday night in a special
message which will be of great in-
I terest to all the church family.
I Friday night following the sermon,
] Bro. Cohen will give a concert,
| singing request numbers.
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Mexia Girl Makes
Honorary Society
AUSTIN, April 1 — The movies
and magazine stories say a woman
doctor has a hard road ahead of
her, but eleven University of Tex-
as co-eds are not to be intimidat-
ed.
Taking pre-medical work at the
University now, all plan to con-
tinue their study in medical school.
Last week, they were selected as
members of Tau Delta Alpha,
national honorary pre-medical
fraternity for women.
To gain admission to the honor
society, they were required to have
maintained a good scholastic Aver-
age, particularly in the subjects of
zoology and chemistry. Among the
new members is Helen Glover
Donncll, of Mexia.
Lions Club Has
Annual Ladies
Night Banquet
Members of the Mexia Lions
Club were hosts Tuesday night to
their wives and other invited
guests at the club's annual "Ladies
Night" dinner. The banquet was
held in the Majestic hotel banquet
room.
G. E. "Jimmy" Blair served as
master of ceremonies after club
president D. F. Smith opened the
meeting and made the welcoming
address to th'e ladies.
Mrs. Oran Burnett and daugh-
ter, Miss Mellie Jean Barnett,
opened the program with a vocal
duet, accompanied at the piano by
Mrs. Billy Walker.
Members of the Mexia hi/h
school Black Cat Band entertained
\Vith a clarinet quartet, trio and
sextette renditions. The quartet
was made up of Jack Phillips, Joy
Harper, Mary Jean Kincheloe anJ
Frances Dollar. The trio members
were Janelle Cromenns, Frances
Dollar and Julian Allen. The sex-
tette consisted of Jack Phillips,
Joy Harper, Mary Jean Kincheloe,
Frances Dollar, Janelle Cromeans
and Julian Allen.
Mrs. Billy Walker, club pianist,
presented a clever original parody
on "Deep in the Heart of Texas"
in which she included each officer
of the Lions club. She sang the
song, accompanying herself al the
piano.
Sanford Hancock, county clerk
of Falls county and talented im-
personator, entertained the group
with a number of impersonations,
ranging from 'Amos and Andy' to
President Roosevelt. He concluded
his highly entertaining program
with an impersonation of an old-
time colored preacher delivering
a sermon.
The evening's program was en-
liveaed by the customary activi-
ties of the club's Tail Twister,
Barnett Cannon, assisted by C. R.
Noles,
I Wortham Youth
l akes Army
Clerk Course
Pvt. Thomas E. Watson, son of
J. B. Walson of Wortham, has
graduated from the clerical depart-
ment of the Armored Force School
at Ft. Knox, K/., and has received
a diploma as a qualified clerk. The
12-week course included typing
and military clerical form and pro-
cedure.
Pvt. Watson is a member of the
08th Armored Regiment, 2nd Arm-
ored Division, Ft. Benning, Ga.
He has been in the service for 13
months.
Doss Hardin Is
Candidate for
Lieut. Governor
Retailers' Stamp
Sales Show Decline
Mexia Retail merchants sold a
total of $278.55 worth of Defense
Stamps during the week ending
Sunday night, Miss Melba Petty,
secretary of the Mexia Retailers
Defense Committee, reported to-
day. This was the smallest total
reported for any week since the re-
tailers plan was adopted.
Eddie Miers Is
Stationed in Hawaii
Staff Sergeant Louis Eddie
Miers, son of Mr, and Mrs. J. T.
Miers of Mexia, is now stationed
at Kalahco, Kauai, Territory of
Hawaii. Mr. and Mrs. Miers re-
ceived a letter Monday from their
son telling where he had been sent
for (futy.
DALLAS, April 1 (U.R) — Doss
Hardin, .'il-yeur-old former State
Senator and an attorney here, was
a candidate today for Lieutenant
Governor on the Democratic tic-
ket.
Doss Hardin is a native of
Limestone county, formerly of
Prairie Hill. He is a twin brother
of Ross Hardin, former state Rep-
resentative from Limestone county,
Letter from '.Jake'
Ferguson Received
Daughter Horn to
'Mr. and Mrs. Kirton
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kirton are
the ra<'*nts of a baby daughter
born at a local hospital Friday.
The baby weighed 0 lbs. 9 Of., has
been named Peggy Marie. This is
j the Kirton's first child. Both Mrs.
I Kirton and the baby are doing
well.
Mrs. Lee Ferguson of Mexia
Monday received the first letter
from her son, "Jake" Ferguson,
since the outbreak of the war. He
is with the U. S. navy, and was
"somewhere in the Pacific" when
the war begun.
The letter, dated Dec. 28. 19It,
bore the Navy postmark but did
not reveal the writer's where-
abouts. The brief message said:
"Dear folks: Sorry I could not
write sooner; will write when I
can. Am O. K. Made a twenty
dollar a month allotment to you.
Your son, Jake."
Miss Beckk-in Jackson, who i*
confined to a local hospital because
of an attack of influenza, was re-
ported.. improved Wednesday.
Blue Food Stamp
List for April
Is Unchanged
Participants of the Department
of Agriculture's food stamp pro-
gram will be able to purchase the
same Blue Stamp Foods during
April as they did in March Eldred
McKinnon, area supervisor, Agri-
cultural Marketing Administra-
tion Distribution Branch, said to-
duy.
The complete list of blue stamp
foods, as issued by the Agricul-
tural Marketing Administration
for the period of April 1 through
April 30 in all stamp program
area*, is as follows: butter, shell
eggs." fresh grapefruit, pears, ap-
ples, oranges, and fresh vegetables
(including potatoes), corn meal,
(lied prunes, hominy (corn) grits,
dry edible beans, wheat flour, en-
riched wheat flour, self-rising
flour, and whole wheat (graham)
flour.
Leslie Rasner of Waco \isited
friends in Mexia Tuesday.
Top Notch Rodeo
Stock Lined Up
for Local Show
The rodeo, to be held in con-
nection with the Bi-Storie Live-
stock Show at Mexia on April A,
!), and 10, promises to be ihe best
ever staged here, members of the
committee said today.
"Chubby" Ainsworth of Glade-
water, .'145-pound rodeo man who
calls himself the "biggest rodeo
promoter in Texas" will furnish
the stock for the local rodeo. In-
cluded in the list of stock will be
1C top-notch horses, 10 Brahma
bulls, 15 Cows and 15 calves.
A new feature at this year's
rodeo will be a bareback horse rid-
ing event. A stock horse reining
class, also will be a feature of the
rodeo.
Joe Coker, well known Fort
Worth rodeo man, has been en-
gaged as clown for the show here.
About 75 top riders and ropers
pf the Southwest have been con-
tacted by the rodeo committee, and
there will be plenty of good talent
on hand for the show, Mano Miles,
member of the committee, said to-
day.
Local riders will make an all-day
advertising tour next Satuday,
visiting towns and communities
throughout the surrounding area.
The caravan will include several
horses and riders.
W. K. Boyd was a business visl«
' tor in Dallas Monday.
Used Toothpaste
Tubes Must Be
Traded In
WASHINGTON, April 1 (U.R)—
Next time you go to buy a tube of
shaving cream or toothpaste, take
an old used tube with you.
A War Production Board ruling,
effective immediately, requires re-
tail purchasers of shaving cream
or toothpaste to turn in a used tin,
tin-coated or tin-alloy tube of any
sort for each new tube bought.
The trade-in regulations, first
of their kind issued by WPB, are
part of a wide reduction in use and
production of tubes for foods, cos-
metics and toilet preparations.
Waco Negro Is
Cited for Bravery
WASHINGTON. April 1 —(U.R)
—Doris Miller, negro mess attend-
ant who helped remove his dying
captain from the bridge of their
bombed and burning chip at Pearl
Harbor and then manned a ma-
chine gun against strafing Japan-
ese planes, was commended for
heroism today by Secretary of the
Navy Frank Knox.
Miller is the son of Concry Mil-
ler, Route one, box H.tl), Waco,
Tex.
Mrs. L. B. Rice has returned !
from Grapeland where she spent
several days visitinj* relatives. j
Mr. and Mrs. Burton Cox spent
Tuesday in Dallas visiting Mrs.
Cox's mother, Mrs. John Yeldell,
who is ill in a hospital there.
FOR GOOD VISION
SEE US
Wc nre not only sure of fitting
your eyes correctly, but also confi-
dent of your satisfaction with the
appearance of the glasses.
Dr. Joe B. Williams
OPTOMETRIST
Home Office 116\4 West 6th Ave
Corsicana, Texas
Nussbaum Building in Mexia
Spectacles Fall 6,000
Feet, Are Not Broken
LEAVENWORTH, Kan., April 1
—(U.R)—The reading glasses of
( apt. H. K. Speed, Sherman Field
flight surgeon, were expected to-
day to become a keenly sought
momento by their manufacturer.
During a flight from Omaha to
Sherman Field at Ft. Leavenworth j
the belly gun door flew open while ,
Speed's plane was 6,000 feet in I
the air. His reading glasses fell j
out.
Yesterday Captain Speed re-
ceived word from Mrs. Myral VVill-
moth of Troy, Kan., that she had
found his glasses in her front yard
—unbroken.
Houston Boy, 13,
Hangs Himself
HOUSTON, April 1 (U.R) —Mr.
and Mrs. J .E. St. Pierre ^were
grief-stricken today and at a loss
to explain why their 13-year-old
son, Leslie, hanged himself with
his father's bolt.
Leslie said goodbye to his fath-
er when the latter went to work
late yesterday. A few minutes
later, his 12-year-old sister, Mablc,
found his body hanging in a shed
behind the St. Pierre home.
Justice of the.Poacc W. C. Ragan j
returned a suicide verdict today. |
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Miller have
returned to their home in El Con- j
tro, California, after spending' j
several weeks in Mexia with Mr. i
Miller's brother and sistei-in-law, :
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Miller.
Miss Corrine Turner of Worth-
am visited her.brother-in-law and
sister, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Haw-
thorne, in Mexiu Monday. |
Neuhoff's
Preferred
Half, Whole
Neuhoff's
Semi-Boneless
Half. Whole
lb. 32c
lb. 32c
Genuine
SPRING LAMB
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FRESH COUNTRY-
SUNDOWN FRUIT
EGGS COCKTAIL
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cans
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pkg. 5c
22c
24c
Grapefruit
No. 2«*
CAN
No. 2Va
CAN
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Sunny Itawn
•I IIIv C Tomato
22 Or.
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10c
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CHEESE
3pkgs 25c
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Lamb Chops ...
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lb 25c
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lb 25c
lb 25c
lb 10c
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lb 27c
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Easter Eggs
16 Oz.
Bag
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COFFEE
2 lbs. 41c
OLEO
PEAS
MEAL
CORN
MILK
Sunnybank
Guaranteed
Del Monte
E. Garden
2 lbs. 35c
17c
Acorn
Country
Home
Cherub
5
2
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MACARONI T"«"
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6 27c
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Radishes . .
New Potatoes
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