The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 5, 1945 Page: 4 of 8
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thursday, april 5, 1945
the citizens journal, atlanta, cass county, texas
ESTABLISHED IN 187#
QUEEN CITY
Mrs. J. E. Ellington, Editor
I thanking you for your splendid co-
operation, 1 am, sincerely,
John D. Hanes, chairman.
^Appreciation for Over the Top
On Red Cross
I wish to take this opportunity
to thank each and everyone in our
town who contributed to the Amer-
ican Red Cross War Fund. Espec-
ially do I thank Mrs. J. E. Elling-
ton for the publicity given the
drive in the Journal codumns; also
I wish to thank the Queen City
school teachers and their students
for their fine cooperation. We
would not harve reached our quota
without their help.
It is good to be in a position to
report at this time that we over-
subscribed our $400.00 quota in the
amount of $17.25, reaching the
Red Cross Contributors:
Queen City school by rooms —
$147.35—Mrs. Ltorene Boyd $36;
Miss Viola Griffin $28.13; Mrs. W
L. Miles $17.88; Miss Mattie Mc-
Connell $13.80; Mrs. W. R. Powell
$13.08; Mrs. Eva Mason $11.39;
Miss Alice Ormand $10.00; Miss
Grace Brabham $6.90; J. K. Hile-
man gave $10; John D. Hanes $25;
Ben Ellington $25; Will Ross Pow
ell and wife $10; Delia Ellington
$10; Mrs. Chas. Powell $1, Mrs. E
L. Knowles $5, Rev. and Mrs. R
A. Oakes $5, Rev. and Mrs. R. A
Gates $5, Rev. L. L. Burkhalter $5,
Mrs. Cecil Stanley $5, Mrs. Hays
Moore $2, B. W Lee and family $5,
Homer Stanley $5, Mrs Homer
grand total of $417.25. Again Stanley $5, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. G.il-
NOTICE TO BEAN GROWERS!
We are now ready to contract for Snap J;
Beans. Come in and see us about grow- <
ing them. Our Government quota is
large—help us to meet it.
ley $25, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dra-
per $25, Mrs. H. C. Ratcliff $1,
Fladge Smith $3, Mrs. Jim McDuff
$1, Mrs. Janie Barnes $1, Lovic
Mills 50c, John Clements $1, Mrs
J. D. Waters $1, W. E. Jones 25c,
Mrs. Milton Clements $1, W, H.
Wilbanks $2, Mrs. W. H. Wilbanks
$2, James C. Wilbanks $2, Mrs
Fannie Harbuck $1, M. J. Lindsey
$5, J. D. Waddill $2, Mr. and Mrs
J. G. Dell $5, Frank Furry $1, Mit
Smith $3, E. T. Yates $2.25, Alvin
Hill $1, Mrs. John Beaver $3, Shop
Clements $2, Starling Daniel $5,
Mrs. A. A. Burkhalter $5, Weldon
Hill $1, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. John-
son $10, Mrs. R. H. Mills $1, Mrs
Mary Lemvine $1, Mrs. Waco
Brown, Mrs. Joe Smith 35c, Mrs.
Jessie Smith $2, Mrs. Bud Lee fam
ily $5, C. B. Rhea $5, Rev. Grady
Thompson $1, Arden Blaylock $1,
Mrs. Sovila Roberts $2, Doyle Dodd
75c, Mrs. Maurice Stanley $5, Cash
$5, T. J. Doss $5, Mrs. Homer Wa-
ters $1, W. N. Dupree $1, Mrs. An-
nie Dunn $1, Mrs. W. B. James $1,
W. S. Clements 50c, L. Kennedy $2
Herman Allen $5, Mary Hackney
$1, Ray Fischer $2, Mrs. J. P.
Porterfield $1, Margaret Porter $1
J. F. Tunnage. $1, Mrs. W. P. Riley
$1, Mrs. Lula Arnold $1, Matt Grif
fin $3, Shack Clements $2, Mrs. L
P. Clements $5, Oscar Wilbanks $1
of God and for eternity.
Paul's contribution ofi the resur
rection is most authenticated and
continuing in his masterful charge
"If ye then be risen with Christ
seek those things which are above
Col. 3:1.
The service closed with commun
ion, administered by Revs. Gates
and Oakes.
District Conference April 11—
Conference for Texarkana Dis-
trict will convene at Naples, April
11. Woman's Society of Christian
Service will hold their annual con
ference session in afternoon of the
same day at Naples. Delegates
from churches and societies are
urged to attend. Visitors invited.
B. T. U. Social—
A large group of BTU members
enjoyed a social at the educational
building Thursday evening. Host-
ess and director Mrs. R. H. Mills
Refreshments of popcorn balls an J
cold drinks.
Primary S. S. Class— nite time.
The primariua of Methodist SS J Mr" anc*T moved0to At-
held their Easter program and daughter June . j^j,.
party Friday afternoon. The Eas-! 'nnta. Wo lost m g
tor story and its message in New | Uieir gmng^ ^ week.
end in Texarkana, accompanied
home Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Wes
ley Clements Jr.
Mrs. R. A. Oakes is visiting
their children .in Fort Worth, Dal-
las and Waco.
Estel Barnes has, been trans-
ferred from Palestine oil field to
Pittaburg area. Mrs. Barnes will
join her husband there.
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Porterfield
have moved from Queen City to
their home near Rock Springs.
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Life. Our SS, the training school
for this new life, with Jesus as our
guide. An afteMiour of games, re-
freshments and Easter egg draw-
ing. New SS books were given and
presentation of awards for perfect
attendance to Jane Ross Powell,
De Lois Riley and to Gary Hal-
brook.
Mrs. G. M. Rhea—
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PRICES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1-2-3 Sieve Beans $100.00 per ton
4 Sieve Beans $ 80.00 per ton
5 Sieve and Larger ..$ 50.00 per ton
CASS COUNTY CANNING CO.
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Atlanta, Texas
< > Easter Sunday—
Pvt Pat A. James Paratrooper—
It is fine to have Pat James on
his two weeks visit at home. He
had week end visit in Dallas with
his sister Mrs. Jamie King and
daughter Edna. Pat has just com-
pleted his 6 months course in air
glider flights at headquarters air-
The church was fittingly deco-lborne center, Mackall, N. C.
rated in large floor and table cry-
stal bowls of long trailing spirae
and white iris. The white cross
bore the iris, ribbon tied at cen-
ter section. Special Easter music
by choir and congregation.
Rev. R. A. Gates gave the resur
rection story by Matthey 28. Text
He is not here, He is risen, the
angel's announcement to the wo-
men at the empty tomb. This the
greatest pronouncement in human
history. It is the earnest of our
resurrection: "Because I live shall
ye live also." We are created not
for time, but to become children
Weenie Roast—
A large group of young people
enjoyed a weenie roast and eve-
ning of games on school campus
Mrs. J. B. Cox, chaperone.
Announcement—
April has been set aside for col-
lecting clothing urgently needed in
war-stricken areas overseas. The
goal is 150,000,000 pounds of .ser-
viceable used outer garments,
shoes, underwear, blankets, quilts
and bedlinens. Let us of Queen
City respond in this.
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Mrs. G. M. Rhea, 76, life-long
resident of Cass county, died late
Sunday night at the home of her
daughter Mrs. Ora Whitworth in
Luling, Texas, following a heart
attack. She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Ora Whitworth
and Mrs. Eva Spencer, Houston;
seven sons: William B. Rhea of El
Dorado; E. Dewey Rhea of Athens,
La.; Louis M. Rhea and Archie T
Rhea of Springhill, La.; Clyde B
Rhea of Queen City; George E.
Rhea of Laurel, Miss., and C. Les-
ter Rhea of Columbia, Miss; 16
grand children and 4 great grand-
grand children. ,
Burial at Clourtland Baptist
church Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock under the direction of Han
ner Funeral Service. Our love and
sympathy to the family.
Capt'ain Wilslon Jr., Decorated—
Queen City friends of the Beav-
er family and to Mrs. Wilson, nee
Sarah Beaver, are proud of the
honors conferred upon her husband
Captain William A. Wilson Jr., of-
ficial announcement:
Dear Mrs. Wilson:
Recently your husband, Captain
William A. Wilson Jr., was deco-
rated with the air medal in recog-
nition of courageous service to his
combat organization and to his
country.
He was cited for meritorious
achievements while participating
in aerial flights in Southwest Pa-
cific area from April 8, 1944 to
August 17, 1944.
Your husband took part in sus-
tained operational flight missions
during which hostile contact was
expected. These flights included
bombing missions against enemy
installations, shipping and supply
bases, and aided considerably in
the recent successes in this theatre
We are sorry to hear of our
former pastor Rev. J. W. Cornelius
being in the hospital. We wish for
him a speedy recovery.
— V
JOHN McCASLAND
AWARDED BADGE
With the Fifth Army—Private
John S. McCasland, son of Mt.
James McCasland, whose home is
on Rt. 1, Queen City, Texas, has
been cited by the 337th "Wolve-
rine" Regiment of the 85th "Cus-
ter" Infantry Division and award-
ed the Combat Infantryman Badge
for actual participation in combat
against the enemy on the Fifth
army front in Italy.
Standards for thp badge are high
The decoration is awarded to the
infantry soldier who has proved his
fighting ability in combat.
The handsome badge consists
Cass Springs News
I of a silver rifle set against a baclo^
There wasn't any Sunday school of infantry blue, enclosed^
due to the rain. Next week end is * B'lver wreath. ,
our regular preaching day and we
are expecting Brother Cooper, who
has been ill several weeks to be
back with us. Every one come out
and be with us.
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Roberts and
Martha Ann were week end visitors
in Texarkana with Mr. and Mrs.
Davis Simmons.
Mrs. Lola Mires and daughters
visited with Mr. and Mrs. Sterling
Carpenter in Texarkana over the
week end.
Mrs. P. H. Philpott and daugh-
ters Mildred and Mozelle and daugh
ter in law, Mrs. E. G. Philpott
were in Dallas Thursday-Friday
Easter shopping.
We are glad to have Prentice
Pugh back in the community and
looking so well after several
months on the battlefront.
Mr. and Mrs. L. I). Wilbanks,
daughter, Frances and Mrs. R. L.
Wilbanks from Kamack were visit
ors in the community over the week
end.
WOUNDED IN ACTION
S|Sgt. Les Cox was wounded in
action on Feb. 25, in Italy. His
parents Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Cox
have been notified by the War De-
partment. His injuries are not be-
lieved to be severe, but is still
hospitalized.
S|Sgt. Cox, has been over seas
three years. He is attached to a
Armored unit of the Fifth Army.
Cox is a veteran of the Africian
and Sicilian campaigns.
attention!
* We have many inquiries about *
* Farms for sale. If you have a *
* farm or home for sale, list it *
* with us. If you want to buy a *
* farm or home, see our secre-
* tary, Mrs. D. D. Aken at the
* city hall. Atlanta Chamber of
* Commerce.
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-Bl V A" EXTttA BONL
Sales Pads at the Journal Office.
Charter No. 4922
Reserve District No. 11
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
We lay our cards on your table—five big departments abundnnlly
filled with no-point, low-point foods for a feast or a snack. So don't
let the thought of a house full of company bluff you into spending a
stack of ration points or a pot of money. You hold the winning
hand when you've got MAYS dealing out BIG VALUES to you
every day of every week. When company's calling, come straight
to our complete market and fill-in your menu with our ace values!
Plenty of Dressed Battery Fed Fryers!
VEAL RUMP ROAST.T7.Tjb 39c
PORK SAUSAGE lb 35c
SEVEN ROAST lb 35c
lb 35c
PORK CHOPS lb 38c
VEAL RUMP ROAST
CARROTS
bunch
5c
of Atlanta, in the State of Texas, at the close of business on March 20,
1945, published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency
under section 5211, U. S. Revised Statutes.
ASSETS
Loans and discounts (including $45.00 overdrafts) $ 107,394.21
United States Government obligations, direct & guaranteed 1,039,895.40
Almost every hour of every day Corporate stocks (including $2900 stock of Fed. Res. bank) 2,900.00
your husband and husbands of Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balanc
and cash items in process of collection ...
Bank premises owned $3,500, furniture and fixtures $2,900
Real estate owned other than bank premises
| Other assets (Accrued interest on bonds and Federal
Reserve Bank Stock) purchased
other American women are doing
just such things in the Southwest
Pacific. Theirs is a very real and
very tangible contribution to vic-
tory and to peace.
I would like to tell you how gen-
uinely proud I am to have such
men as your husband in my com-
mand. You, Mrs. Wilson, have ev-
ery reason to share that pride and
gratification.
Sincerely,
George C. Kennoy,
Lt. Gen. USA, Commander.
Headquarters Allied Air Forces
Southwest Pacific Area.
ce,
096,247.00
0,400.00
1.00
73.02
Edgar Ansley Dead—
We learned of the death of Ed- Total Liabilities
gar Ansley. He died Sunday Mar
25th from stroke of paralysis at
age of 03. Only son of the late Rev
and Mrs. R. C. Ansley. Thev were
a large family when living in
Queen City and Rev. Ansley was
pastor of the Methodist church.
Only two now remain: Julia Ansley
Mrs. Frank Williams, Douglass-
ville, and Mrs. Lizzie Ansley Tar-
rants. Our sympathy to the family
Total Assets
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships and
corporations
lime deposits *■ f individuals, partnerships, and corporations
Deposits of States and political subdivisions
Other deposits (certified and cashier's checks, etc.)
Total Deposits $1,730,444.82
Other liabilities: Social Security and Withholding Tax
$1,853,411.89
$1,609,428.03
107,149.36
17,601.13
2,205.95
224.46
$1,736,669.28
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital stock: Common stock, total par $50,000.00 $ 50,000.00
Surplus 45,600.00
Undivided profits 21 142.61
Total
'ROUND STEAK
FEED
3 Bu. Sk
Fine Red Oats $3.25
16"° Dairy Feed ....$2.75
Cotton Seed Meal $.3.00
Shorts, sk $2.45
Bran, sk $2.35
Chops, sk. $2.85
Egg Mash sk $3.35
We Want Your Produce
LETTUCE largest head 15c
dozen
Veal Loin Chops... lb 45c Texas Sweet Oranges. .25c
Veal Round Steak .. lb 47c ONIONS 10 lb 25c
YAMS lb 6c
Miss Griffin Entertained—
Miss Viola Griffin entertained
Queen City school faculty with a
lovely fish supper and all the trim
mings at school home ec building
Mr. Jake Hileman was called to
school board meeting.
Guests present: Mrs. Eva Mason
Mrs. W. L. Miles. Miss Nina Grace
Brabham, Mrs. W. R. Powell, Mrs
Lorene Boyd, Miss Mattie McCon-
nell, Miss Alice Ormand and Mrs
Coy Draper.
Cream Meal, 10 lbs 49e
Flaky White
Coconut, lb 50c /
9-inch
I Paper Plates, 12 for 10c
2 No. 2 cans ; A f)r)f riri
; Preview Corn 25c n All LLo
CABBAGE.. Ih 3c
No. 2 can
Tomatoes, 2 for 25c
{ Peaches, 2Uj can 27c \\
i! Super Suds \k 22c ;
Light House Large size i
( Texas Finest
GRAPEFRUIT
lb 12c
. lb 7c
Randal Barnes at San Bruno—
Seaman Randal Sherrard Barnes
moved from New York
tv>. South California. He is in Ma-
rine training for 7 weeks. For week
end pass he was in Oakland and
invited to speak to mens SS class
of 75 at Presbyterian church. Ran
dal covets opportunities of chris-
tian service. He is member of the
Navigators Christian workers, Na-
vy, Marines, Air Corps, Service
Women and Nurses. Their motto:
To Know Christ and to make Him
Known." Great motto!
Capital Accounts 116,742.61
Total Liabilities and Capital Accounts <m 853 411 89
STATE OF TEXAS-COUNTY OF CASS, ss:
I. J. E. Manning, cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief
J. E. MANNING, Cashier,
me this 26th day of March, 1945.
M. H. GLASS, Notary Public.
Sworn to and subscribed before
CORRECT—ATTEST:
T. A, HOWE,
T. L. RICHEY,
N. L. SMITH, Directors.
Reserve District No. 11
CONDITION OF
Eggs, Chicken, Butter! Washing Powder ....15c
Plenty of Fertilizer! f 0M ,)utch cleanger3 ^ j
Charter No. 7(594
REPORT 01
THE ATLANTA NATIONAL BANK
of Atlanta, in the State of Texas, at the close of business on March 20,
srrard Barnes 1945, published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency
k to San Bru- under section 5211, U. S. Revised Statutes.
ASSETS
Loans and discounts (including $51.68 overdrafts).
United States Gov't obligations, direct and guaranteed
Obligations of States and political subdivisions
Corporate stocks (including $3,300 stock of Fed. Res. Bank
Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balance
and cash items in process of collection.
Bank premises owned $2,000, furniture & fixtures $2,000
$ 488,808.70
1,000,000.00
31,723.11
3,300.00
1,053,957.07
4,000.00
Pfc. Aries A. Watk.ins was home
on week end pass from Camp
Maxey.
Mr. and Mrs. Wyley Flanagan
and four children were at dinner
with Graden Plum family.
Mrs. M. T. Lee, Atoka, Okla., is
visiting her son b. W. Lee and fam
ily for some weeks.
Champ Ruzbee bought Homer
Stanley cottage east of Queen City
He and family moved in Monday
Welcome to them.
Frances and Helen Riley were
home for Easter holidays from
East Texas State Teachers College
Jo Powell was home from Dal-
las for Easter, Wednesday-Sunday
Good to see Rua Draper home
again from Gladewater, where she
is employed in public school.
Mrs. C. M. Tricky, Annonna,
spent last week in home of her
daughter, Mrs. Herman Allen and
family.
Save for salvage every bit of
waste paper.
Rev. and Mrs. James Olive have
moved to Port Arthur for indefi-
Total Assets
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships and
corporations $2 287 310 23
Time deposits of individuals, partnerships & corporations ' 60/.79X.8
Deposits of States and political subdivisions
Deposits of banks
Total Deposits $2,396,023.31
$2,581,848.88
16,408.22
31,625.18
Total Liabilities
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital stock: Common stock, total par $50,000.00
^ 'zzE~
Reserves (and retirement aceount for preferred stock)"'..
$2,396,023.31
$ 50,000.00
15,825.57
60,000.00
185,825.57
$2,581,848.88
Total Capital Accounts
Total Liabilities and Capital Accounts
STATE OF TEXAS—COUNTY OF CASS, ss-
J' * C. Hardy cashier of the above-nan'ml bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is tru« to the best of my knowledge and belief
, R- C. HARDY, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day «f March 1945.
FRED R. FLANAGAN, Notary I'ublic
CORRECT—ATTEST: ^ ,IC>
R. H. PRICE,
L. F. ALLDAY,
HENRY A. KING, Directors.
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