The Cass County Sun (Linden, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 17, 1944 Page: 1 of 8
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LINDEN, TEXAS, THURSDAY, 1EBRUARY 17, 1944
NUMBER
W. S. Lumpkin
Passes Away
W. S. Lumpkin, age 71, died at
his home near Lanier, Sunday Feb-
ruary 13.
He was a son of the late Dr. R.
D. Lumpkin, a well known and
much beloved physician of his day.
Mr. Lumpkin has lived practical-
ly all his life in the Lanier ci.m-nu-
nity and was held in high esteem
by all who knew him.
Funeral services were held Mon-
day afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, con-
ducted by Rev. Kermi Hollings-
worth. Fant Funeral Service had
charge of burial.
He is survived by two sisters,
Miss Lula Lumpkim and Mrs.
Roxie Walker, both live in the La-
nier community.
Local Boy Wounded In
The South Paciffic
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ferrell of
New Colony recieved a message
Feb. 5, that their son Pvt. Horace
Ferrell was wounded in action in
the South Pacific about Dec. 1.
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DISTRICT COUNT
District Court opened Monday
morning for an eight weeks Term
with the Hon. Robert S. Vance of
Texarkana, presiding. The follow-
ing attorneys were present at the
call of the Docket, B. F. Whit-
worth. Houston, J. 1. Wheeler,
Texarkana, Tom N. Cope and
V-. Howard A Carney, Atlanta, S. I.
\ Cornett, Henry D. Nelson and
Robert F. Salm m, Linden, Hon.
R. H. Harvey, Associate Justice of
the Court of Civil Appelas of the
sixth Supreme Judicial District of
Texas at Texarkana was present
on this occasion, also Court Repor-
ter Mrs. Pauline Tucker of Texar-
kana.
The following men were sworn
empanelled and charged to serve as
Grand Jurors for the February
Term of District Court: Earl Har-
ris, Marietta, Foreman, Cal Price,
Linden, B. Echols, Linden, Tom
W. Finley, Linden, Vernon Hamp-
ton, Hughes Springs, J. A. Good-
son, Hughes Springs, H. C. Shep-
pard, Atlanta, G. C. Brabham,
Bryans Mill, D. W. McDonald,
Bivins, R. L. McCord, Cornett,
Ernest Hall, Cross Roads. J. F.
Simmons appointed an Door Baliff
and M. E. Albright, Riding Baliff.
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COMMISSIONS COURT
An order was passed by the
Commissioners Court appointing
the following men as election man-
agers for the coming elections.
Linden, J. J. Eller.
Kildare, Gorman Moore.
Lanier, C. B. Fant.
Bear Creek, T. A. Dalrymple.
Carterville, W. W. Wommack.
Avinger, John Avinger.
Hughes Spring, C. H. Calloway.
Hermitage, T. C. Lyster.
Marietta, Jack Wommack.
Dalton, Nugent Kesseler.
Cusetta, H. O. Jackson.
Bryans Mill, E. A. Coker.
Anti, Ben Turner.
Douglassville, Leo McCoy.
Springdale, R. M. Graves.
Queen City, Jim Waddell.
Atlanta, R. E. Florence.
Huffines, Valdey Law.
McLeod, J. Turner Wall
Bivins, Doyle McDonald.
O'Ferrell, M. A. Sharrer.
Roach, C. C. Stone.
Bloomburg, L. W. Endsley.
Cass, John Stuckey.
Lewis, G. W. Whatley.
Cornett, C. V. Hampton.
Concord, E. G. Ray.
Red Hill, B. Henderson.
Doss, W. J. Stubbs.
Cross Roads, John Mason.
Cass County Boy
Receives Wings
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ANDREW P. SHADDIX
Headquarters &rmy Air Forces
Central Flying Training Command,
RANDOLPH FIELD, Tex., Feb.
8—Texas, already traditional as
the home of great combat pilots,
placed another 470 narms on the
list of its aerial fighting man today
as graduation ceremonies were
held at eleven AAF Training Com-
mand advanced schools in this
state and Oklahoma.
In this class, largest ever pro-
duced by the Central Flying Train-
ing Command, Texas far outnum-
bered the representatives from any
other one state. * The 470 fighter
and bomber pilots who received
their wings today could, alone, fly
a good-size mission agiinst an Axis
industrial bastion. Nine of the
eleven schools in which these pilots
obtained their final training as ca-
dets are located in Texas. The
other two schools are in Oklahoma.
Included in the list is Andrew P.
Shaddix, son of Mrs. Mae Shaddix,
of Marietta, and a brother of Mrs
A. J. Nelson, and Mrs. M. L. Mills
of Linden. He received his train-
ing at Foster Field, Texas, and has
been commissioned a Second Lieut,
enant.
Cass County Schools In
"Buy-Plane" Campaign
The pupils and teachers in the
schools of Cass County are enthu-
siastically making progress in the
"Buy-A-Plane" campaign. An ex-
cellent report of this has been made
to the County Superintendent's
office and these schools have made
a valuable contribution to the 4th
War Loan-but they are not stop-
ping there. They intend to contri-
bute an Army plane to the Army
Air Forces with the name and ad-
dress of the schools on it.
There are six types of planes
which may be "bought". They are
the PT-19 Fairchild, the P-51 Mus-
tang; the C-47 Douglass; the B-25
Mitchell; the B-24 Liberator and
the B-17 Flying Fortress. The
campaign is strictly limited to
schools and • colleges and youth
groups. The county schools-every
school in Cass County has joined
forces ifl this campaign. Only "E"
Bonds are to be counted and must
be counted at issue prices, not at
maturity value.
The eduoational value of this
campaign is obvious. Every child
who participates is putting his sav-
ing into a War Saving Stamp and
continues to add to these stamps
until he can exchaege them for a
bond in his own name has the
pride of possession of a share in
Victory. Consistent saving will
guarantee future security.
See to it your child is not only
allowed but encouraged to prac
tice habits of thrift and that he
saves carefully and spends wisely.
Every child is the potential citizen
of the post-war period and deserv-
ed to have his sense of civic res-
ponsibility and social usefulness
recognised.
Mrs. Grace Rowe and daughter
who have been living in the Mill
Creek community moved to town
one day this week.
Linden Still Lacks
$25,400 Raising Quote
Linden's second rally in the 4th
War Bond Drive held Tuesday
brought in $13,600, but we still
lack approximately $25,400 reach-
ing our quota of $100,000. $ol,000
had previously been reported. It
is not too late yet to make your
bond purchases. Why not do it
today?
Notice Ex-Service Men
American Legion Meeting
Gordie Amox Post American
Legion meets Thursday night Feb.
17, at American Legion Hall.
Some Special information for both
World War I and World War II
men. Come and help make some
plans for important coming events.
Visitors welcome.
Burr S. Cameron, Post Com-
mander.
Workers Conference
Meets Here Friday
The monthly Workers Confer-
ence of the Enon Association will
meet at the First Baptist Church
in Linden Friday, Feb. 18.
The theme of the program is to
be "Unenlistment," and an inter-
esting program has been arranged,
beginning at lOp'clock. The morn-
ing message will be brought at
11:30 by Rev. Edgar Parker of
Jefferson and the afternoon mes-
sage at 2:20 by Rev. Ben R. Strip-
ling of Atlanta.
Everyone is invited to attend
this meeting.
Linden High School
Honor Roll Third
Six Week Term
The following students made all
A's: Beard, C. L.; Burns, Alvis;
Daughety, Jewel; Farmer, Clara
Alice; Lester, Dorothy Jane; Rowe,
Lanell; Skeiton, Lavyn.
The following made all A's and
B's. Fant, Wanda; Ferguson,
Dorothy Jean; Fitts, Vineta; Ford
Billye Ruth; Grubbs, Maurine;
Ham, Lena Mae; Hatfield, Gibson;
Henderson. Ida Belle; Kessler,
Ouida; Lambert, Martha Belle;
Lee, Frances; Parker, Alice Ann;
Penny, Peggy Jean; Riddle, Jewel;
Wiley, Emmett; Williams, Billie
Ware; Wood, Merry Ruth.
The following made all B's:
Crowe. Betty; Duck Raymond La-
vern; Hamilton, Franklin; Wray,
Gladys.
Birthday Party
Mrs. W. D. Berry entertained
her little daughter, Marthann, last
Friday afternoon from 4 to 6, hon-
oring her on her first birthday.
The white birtday cake was very
pretty trimed in red and green,
with one tiney candle.
After the play time, Mrs. Berry
served Cherry Jello and Angle food
Cake, the guests were: Little Caro-
line Fuller, Rosemary Blankenship,
John H. Eatman and Annie Lee
Robertson, of Union Chapel.
Organized Stamp Club
The Warren Spring pupils or-
ganized a stamp club Feb. 7 for
the purpose of buying Defense
Stamps regularly, J. C. Pifer was
elected president, Mary Powell
Secretary, and Marjorie Jactcson
reporter. The first week we
bought $36.30.
The tyoys built a nice booth from
which to Sell the Stamps. Each
Monday of the week is stamp day.
Marjorie Jackson, Reporter
Dr. Pickett and his father and
brother from Dallas, spent a few
hours here one day last week.
Dr. Pickett was connected with
the Davis Clinic before volunteer-
ing for service in the U. S. Army.
He has been in Alaska for the past
several months.
To Speak at Laymen's
Day Program Sunday
JUDGE l. N. WILLIAMS
Judge I. N. Williams, of the
Court of Civil Appeals, Texarkana,
will be guest speaker at the Lay-
man's Day program at the Metho
dist Church here Sunday morning,
program beginning at 11 o'clock.
You are cordially invited to at-
tend.
Lanier Goes Over Quota
In Wai Bond Drive
The Lanier School District has
gone over its quota of $5,000 00 in
the Fourth War Bond Drive, ac-
cording to C." B. Fant, Chairman
of the Lanier Bond Committee.
Mr. Fant asked us to express the
thanks of the committee to the
people of the Lanier community
for their cooperation in making
the drive a success.
Linden Garden Club
The Garden Club met in the
home of Mrs. A. C. Coyne Wednes-
day afternoon Feb. 2, for its regu-
lar meeting.
The President, Mrs. Boon, began
the program by having all give
allegiance to our flag and followed
by the reading of 2 John 5-8.
Mrs. Henderson lead the group
in prayer.
Each member answered the roll
call by naming women in war ser-
vice which was most interesting
and enjoyable.
After the minutes were read and
approved, Mrs. A. J. Nelson gave
an incomplete report of the pro-
ceeds of the show "This Is The
Army" which the club sponsored.
The results were gratifying and the
club wishes to thank each one who
contributed to its great success in
Linden.
Reports from the various out-
standing committees shows work
in progress, especially the civic
work. All interested in knitting
garments should get in contact with
Mrs. Nelson at the sewing room on
Wednesday and Friday afternoons,
There will be more comfort mater-
ial soon.
Mrs. Coyne gave some inspiring
points of post war problems the
greatest of which is juvenile delin-
quency.
Mrs. Vick and Mrs. Nelson were
appointed to investigate rose and
shrub sale. If you plan to buy
either, the Garden Club will appre-
ciate your purchase.
It was voted to give $5.00 to the
Infantile Paralysis Fund, also it
i was agreed upon to send $10.00 to
I the Nurses Federation Fund. Mrs
1 Boon was authorized to purchase a
! $25.00 bond for the club.
Mrs. A. J. Nelson, program lead-
1 er for the afternoon, brought an
I inspirational discourse on the con-
i servation of war products. The
greatest conservation of all should
' be of soil, as it has been proved
. that we are only six inches above a
desert.
| A delicious refreshmens plate was
served to eleven members and one
' guest.
Cpl. Arvin R. Duke
Receives Award
Cpl. T-5 Arvin R. Duke, of
Camp Bowie, Texas, was home on
a three day pass last week end, vis-
iting wife and daughters. Cpl.
Duke was awarded the pass as a
prize for having the best cared for
equipment in his battery. He is
expecting a furlough the last of
this month, at which time he plans
to take his family back with him.
He likes his present location fine
and wishes to say hello to his
friends.
From Tax Assessor-
Collector's Office
Poll Tax Receipts issued to date
4,975, by Nay Barker Ass.-Col.
8S% of State and County Taxes
paid for 1943.
We are now ready to issue 1944
Car License.
Still Captured
A complete still was captured in
the O'Farrfll community Feb. 9,
with 15 gallons of whiskey, 100 gal-
lons mash.
One arrest was made by the
Sheriff Department, Constables
Bennett and Duke and Q. T. Har-
digree of the State Liquor Board.
Mrs. Louis Stone Hostess
To Ever Ready Class
The Ever Ready Class held its
regular meeting in the home of
Mrs. Matt Waters with her mother,
Mrs. Louis Stone as hostess.
Mrs. C. E. Farmer opened the
worship period by leading the
Class Song, ' Look for the Beauti-
ful."
"Faith Under Trial" based on
Jas. 1:2-3 was the theme.
The Pres. Mrs. S. L. Henderson
conducted business session at which
time it was voted to place a Service
Flag in the Church.
Mrs. John S. Morris directed the
Social hour.
The hostess served a sandwick
plate to 11 members and Mrs.
Charles Eugene Stone and Michael
Taylor.
Puipwood More
Precious Than Gold
A member of Congress has made
an observation that is more pro-
found than he probably realized
It was that puipwood is more im-
portant to this country now than
gold.
The congressman was Rep. Sha-
fer, of Michigan, and he was mak-
ing a proposal that the govern-
ment's gold policy with regard to
Canada be changed so that Cana-
dians would transfer from gold
mines to puipwood cutting and
thus increase the production of
newsprint.
The ancient legend of Midas il-
lustrates the worthlessness of gold
as a substitute for living things or
for the food we eat or the clothes
we wear. It might well be brought
up to date to include puipwood.
No amount of gold could take
the place of the thousands of mili-
tary articles made of puipwood
Gold cannot be made into gun pow-
der. It would be wholly unsuita-
ble as containers for food and med-
cai supplies, or as shell cases. And
imagine the discomfort of a flier
with a vest of gold, or a soldier
with a helmet lined with gold.
No, as military men have ob-
served, papsr is a substitute for
many things, but there is no sub-
stitute for paper. And puipwood
makes paper. Gold is but a medi-
um of exchange or an ornament,
while puipwood is a fighting wea-
pon of war.
Douglassville Bond
Rally Huge Success
Douglassville again proved she
was backing her boys 100% by go-
ing over the top in the Fourth War
Loan Drive.
Our bond committee met Feb. 7
and discussed our quota, which
seemed too big for a little town,
but agreed on one thing, "It must
be done, and how to do it."
A bond rally auction was planned
for Feb. 12 to be held at A. D.
Morriss & Son barn. Cards were
mailed to all box holders from the
Douglassville post office bearing
these words: Bach the Attack—
Buy Bonds.
Saturday was a beautiful cold
day, but our little town was warm
with enthusiasm and excitement.
On everyone's lips were the words,
"We must go over the top, we
must show our boys we are back-
ing them". In everyone's mind
was the awful battle then raging
around Rome knowing our boys
would hold. Were we going to let
them down?
The auction ring, where cows
and hogs are sold on Thursday,
was converted into a very impres-
sive setting for our bond sale. The
ground was covered with clean new
pine sawdust from which the Jroma
filled the nostrils of the guests as
they reached the entrance to the
grandstand and caused them to
exclaim, "Um-m, doesn't it smell
clean!" The auction box was drap-
ed with our old and much loved
United States and Service Flag of
World War I on one side, and a
new United States and Service
Flag of World War II on the other
side. Pictures of our four greatest
presidents, Washington, Lincoln,
Wilson, and President Roosevelt,
hung just above the auction box.
Everything from a jar of beans
to 1000 feet of lumber, including
home cured ham and new lard, was
donated Tor the sale.
Our guest speaker for the after-
noon was Hon. S. L. Henderson of
Linden, who brought us a very im-
pressive message of which the key
note was "Team Work", and as
the sale got under way. you could
feel that spirit manifested among
the crowd.
Everything sold and was given
back and sold again and again.
One sack of cotton seed meal, do-
nated by V. O. Henderson & Son,
brought 84,100.00. A bushel of
potatoes, donated by J. E. Swint,
caused a man and his wife to bid
against one another, not knowing
who was bidding. The man got
them for $400.00. A quiit top,
donated by Mrs. Lula Smith,
brought $600.00. The lumber, do-
nated by J. A. Parker, was sold in
two 500 feet lots and brought
$600.00.
Just as surely as it was team
work that won for those Marines
their objective, it was team work
that put Douglassville over the top
Saturday afternoon. We are a
small community made up of peo-
ple of small financial means, but
people that pull togeather and with
lots of $25.00 bond buyers, we
reached a quota of $23,000 and
backed the attack.
Thus far, our Service Flags for
both wars bear no gold stars. Buy
bonds and keep our blue stars from
turning gold.
Makes Fiftieth
Flying Mission
Mrs. James T. Hammett, who is
employed at the Lin'dcn AAA of-
fice, has beea informed that her
husband, T. Sgt. James T. Ham-
mett, radio operator and gunner in
a Flying Fortress crew, flew his
fiftieth mission January 18, against
the railway yards of Poggibonsi,
Italy. He wears the Air Medal and
nine Oak Leaf Clusters.
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Banger, J. E. A. & Erwin, W. L. The Cass County Sun (Linden, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 17, 1944, newspaper, February 17, 1944; Linden, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth341310/m1/1/: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Atlanta Public Library.