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WW. JOHNNIE MILL*
The
Tribune
GOOD WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE
ISSUED ON FRIDAY
NAVARRO COUNTY
WITH THE MEN
IN THE SERVICE
an eight aaf liberator
fcjTATx'OiN; Eng. and—A B-24 Lio-
eratoi' Heavy .bomber Group or
which. Technical Sergeant William
B Miller of. Kerens, is a member,
recently was officially pnaised by
Lieutenant General James H. Doo-
little, Commanding General of the
Eighth Air Force, for achievement
on its first mission which was a-
gainst Berlin. The action was the
German Capital's worst daylight
attack of the war and left huge
fires naging in the city.
Billy Perry man arrived! June
3rd at Sheppard Field, Wichita
Falls, Texas, to begin Aviation
Cadet Training.
* * * *
T|Sgt. Bedford Bateman, former-
ly a resident of Kerens and a
member of the Tribune staff, now
stationed at Camp Lejeune, N. C.,
a Marine base, stopped over in
Kerens Monday for a ,brief visit!
with friends.
* * * *
AN EIGHTH AAF BOMBER
STATION, England—Staff Ser-
geant Oscar Shelton, 01, of Kerens,
Texas, gunner on an Eighth AAF
Flying Fortress, has been present-
ed an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air
Medal for "meritorious achieve-
ment" while participating in heavy
;bombing assaults on vital Nazi
targets in Germany ian-d' the occu-
pied Countries of Europe.
Sgt. Shelton, the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Oscar SI Shelton of 601
Southwest and 4th St., Kerens,
entered the service Sept. 28, 1942,
prior to which he was a clerk at
Corsicana, Texias.
* * * *
Pvt Freddie Banks returned to
his base at Sheppard FiehJ, Thurs-
day after a eleven-day furlough
at his home in Kerens.
* * * *
H* pfc. Leonard L. Conger of Black-
land Flying Field and wife nf
Waco were here last week-end
visiting their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. B. E. Conner and Mr. and'
Mrs. M. D. Gann.
VOL. 53—N0.28
CHAMPION COTTON CITY"
FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1944
KERENS TEXAS
oters of the Kerens School
Buy That Bond Today
reason why you
Do you need a
sr.ould?
Here it is
Tonight you go home to your
family. Think of the men who
will never go home. Who gave
their lives that you may live.
Think of the men who gave their
iarms, legs, eyes, in the fight for
freedom. Then you,, you are sit-
ting at home knowing that more
than two years has passed and
not a single enemy plane has
passed and threatened your life.
! And then, there is no better in-
vestment on earth for your money.
These are good reasons why you
should continue to buy and invest
in War Bonds.
Four times America has asked'
you to do something extra to
smash Hitler and Tojo, you have
responded. America asks you a-
agiain, the fifth time. Will you
do something, Right Now To-day.
Invest in Extra War Bends the
biggest amount you can.
Back the attack—Buy more than
before.
Methodist Church
Prepares For
Revival
Co. C Has
Bn. Inspection
Last Monday night Company C
formed under full pack for inspec
tion by Major Joe M. Daniel, the
Battalion Commander, who spok
highly of the personnel, but com-
mented' on the pooor attendance,
saying, "there lare several who
live in the city limits that, are
striking on the job, just as some
of the plant workers are guilty
of absenteeism."
, , , - Major Daniel (announced that
Pfc. Melvin Lee Beamon of Camp company C would -probably re^®
• „ X—DrrtWTline" automatic guns this
The membership of the First j
Methodist Church will further their
preparation for. the summer re-
vival at their services next Sun-
day. The revival meeting wild be-
gin Sunday, June 25th, at the
City Tabernacle with Reverend
Floyd A. Boulware of Dallas di-
recting the music tand working
with the young people and the
i pastor, Maggart B. Howell, doing
! the preaching.
Next Sunday the minister will
■ give a message at the 11:00- a. M,
service wih the intent of prepai-
j ing tre congregation for the com-
! ing evangelistic effort. The Sunday
! School exercises will open at 9: 4^ |
j A. M. The membership is urged to
i attend the Sunday School while
visitors are cordially welcome to
a growing Church School which
exacts 'Christ as the only hope of
the world in this present crisis.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship
will meet at 7:30 P. M. with Mmes.
Ansley and Eppes as sponsors and
Wm. Harold Hill as president. The
evening service will be held at
the Presbyterian Church where the
final service of the Daily Vaca-
tion Church School will be held.
The children of the school will
be on parade as well as their
work and parents and friends will
want to attend in large numbers.
The public is received with a
cordial welcome at the Methodist
, Church!
*
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Farmer Rural
Shade Resident
Passes Away
Mrs. C. C. McGiI/v'riay, 32, 'died
Sunday, June 4, iat ner home in
Gainsville, Texas, and
services followed at the Baptist
church with Rev. Thompson of-
ficiating. Burial was in the New
Ho'pe Cemetery iat Burns City.
AH of the children were present,
at the last rites. They are: Mrs.
Essie Southard of Amarillo; Mrs.
Myrtis Jetton, Lockney; Mrs.
Gracie Parker, McGregor; Clyde
McGivray of Gainesville; Martin
Martin McGilvray, Gainesville;
Jesse McGilvray, San Angelo; Mur-
ray McGilvray, Dexter; Marley
McGilvray, Fort Worth. She is also
survived by an aunt, Mrs. O. J.
Inmon of Kerens, and a nephew,
Will McKenzie iof Camp Howze,
Texagf. Her husband 'preceded
her in 'death in 1937.
Mrs. McGilvray was a resident
i of Rural Shade many years ago,
where -she had many friends. She
Next Tuesday, the 20th is the
date for our School Bond election.
The purpose of this appeal is to
urge you to come to the polls and
vote.
We are sure that you realize the
necessity of a school building, but
we are not sure that you believe
that now is the time to .build it.
Your board believes implicitly
that it is.
We have priorities on all essen*
ome in t-al material anci 0lur interest notes
funeial now at an all-time low.
We can build it now, while so
badly needed, and pay for it in
20 years with no incresase in rate
nor rendition.
A good 'vote will aid us mater-
ially in obtaining tht lowest possi-
ble rate of interest. Give us your
vote.
I thank you,
J. C. Blair, Pres.
of the Board.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
(.jti. D. Smith, minister.)
The Church ,of Christ would like
to see all who are members of
the Church *put first things first
j and worship God in the way that
He has directed. The New Testa-
| ment teds us that Christians are
I to meejt upon thvf first day of the
where -she had many friends. She 1 wegji break bread—Ajcts'20: 7,
had been a member of tfft* B^tist I Bvery[week fcasT^frst day, does-
church since'Tchildhc ad. Ofee daugh-
ter, Mrs. Gracie^,,Piarker. lived in
and near Kerens for the past ten
years, until two months ago, when
she moved to Corsicana.
This week the Tribune begins
reproducing pictures of some of
Charles Keith, son of Mr.
Mrs D. F. Fields; Keith, son
reproducing pictures oi suuie ut ■
the fine younger of Kerens and Mr and Mrs V.rg,I S.mmo . .
Stewart, Georgia, is Spending
ten-day furlough here with his
father, Mr J. M. Beamon, relat-
ives and friends.
* * * *
JOEL PETERS WRITES
FROM ITALY
The "=•-* ';-Mr"and| new weapons,
ed Monday, June 12, ,hy Mr. ai ; oreani
ietter was receiv-
two Browning automatic guns this ,
week and told the men this com-
pany was selected as the Heavy
Weapons Company because the}
had consistently maintained a
good record.
Company C is looking forwam
with pleasure to firing of these
Special Father's
Day Service at
Baptist Church
Mrs Tom Peters, from their son,
joel, who is with the 36th Division
in Italy. As will be noticed the
letter was written before the
capture of Rome by the Allies.
Italy
May 28, 1944.
Dear Dad and Mom:
I am still well and' doing fine.
I couldn't ask for things going
better. It seems that every-
s on the move towards
I hope I am among the
first to get there. But of course
I want the Infantry to get there
first.
I got the film you sent. I haven t
got much mail for the last two
days but I 'did get jwo Ma*akoff
- vv »T
The organization has lost sev-
eral men recently, who have gone
to the Armed Forces or moved
away. If you are between the ages
of 16 to 65 years of age, join youi
Home Boys in their effort to
carry the banner of the Home
Front.
The recent events in France ou ^
the Normandy coast should .stii ,
every American to action.
Vicinity. Other pictures will he
printed each week until all are
(printed. The photographs were
made some time ago by the Woltz
Studio of Des Moines, Iowa.
T6p row—left to right: Gloria
daughter of Mr and Mrs.
Reed; Ellen Jo-and' Ronald
Jean
-c.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil
Simmons,
Third row—Bilily Ray, son of
Mr and Mrs W. J. Bell; Jianie Lu,
daughter of Mr and Mrs W. P.
Ingram; Larry, son of Mr and
Mrs. Vernon Paul.
Bottom row—Reba Joy, daugh-
any
body
Rome.
LISTEN BAPTIST
At the conclusion of the enroll-
ment campaign we are having a
'picnic, Friday, June 23rd at the
church at 6:30 P. M. Watch next
weeks paper for further annouce-
ments.
palpers.
I am
now. I
sleeping in a feather bed
found one in a house that
had been knocked down.
Tell everyicne hello for me.
, Love,
Joel.
* * * *
Pvt. .Jack Bain left last week
for Stillwater, Okla., to enter
A &M for training in the Army
Jack passed the V-12 test which
qualified him for tre Army spec
ialized' trainift program which sent
him to A, & M. at Stillwattr, Okla.
* * * *
Seamon l|c Henry Wilson of
'Naval Air Station, Peru, Indiana,
is here visiting parents, -t Mr.
and Mrs. H. S. Willson, He was
joined here hy his wife, who will
•s£si£*fcfe'r ..husband' here HJJWing Ms
*■- m. j
MHM
M- \ -
Special services of unusual in-
terest are to be held at the First
Bapist Church this coming Sun-
day. Fathers are to be honored at
the 11:00 o'clock hour, and every]
father is urged to be present for
this occasion bringing with him
his entire family. This is an urgent
invitation, not only to every fath-
er who belongs to the Baptist!
Church, but to all who are not
attending services elsewhere. In
these days when the very life ol
our nation is being tested, what
better way is there of spending
Father's Day than in the House
of the Lord!
Sunday als.o -promises to be a
climatic day iat the Baptist Church
as a three months enlistment ef-
fort in Sunday School comes to
a close and a new high record in
attendance is made. The largest
Sunday School attendance in
months was the recent record
329, hut a new high peak of at
least 350 is expected Sunday, Ev-
ery Balptist, young and old, is
an all out effort
,eMdre7of. Wriiu'cillePaul; Ann ter. of Mrs. Jewell '
and Pat, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Breuda Jane, 'daughter of Mr.
B L. Bilton. MrS- Pete Massey; Frank '
Second aow—'eft to right: son of Mr and Mrs Pete Massey.
RUSSELL CARROLL TO
OPEN GROCERY STORE
Russell Carroll has leased the
building .belonging to John Hol-
land, and when reconditioning is
completed, will open up a grocery
store.
Mr. Carroll is well known in
Kerens as a grocery merchant
having sold only a few months
ago to enter the Armed Service,
and was later rejected' when the
age limit was raised.
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE
MEET TONIGHT
Following the program initiated
in recent months at the First
Baptist Church of every Friday
night being young people's night,
the young people will meet this
evening at the regular time, 8:15,
It is to be known as "Twin Night"
and everyone is asked to bring
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
At the morning worship, 11 A.
M., the pastor will deliver a tim-
ely sermon from the subject, ''The
Happy Medium of Life"; and the
evening worship will be the grad-
uation of the Methodist-Presby-
terian Daily "Vacation Bible v.'.hool
i The Sunday school will convene
at 9:45 A. M. wi'h the Berean
I Class in charge of the devcnonal.
| The Juniors and Young People
will meet at 7:30 P. M. ^
The Missionary Society
meet Monday, 4 P. M„ at the
church.
The mi.i week prayer rer ^ce
will be Wed -.esday, 8:30 P M.
Finis Hodges Pastor,
asked to make
to be at Sunday School iat 9:45,
inviting land .bringing with ^ you j 2nother person. The Baptist young
those who have not been in the —j{„n„ intriHmr and
fixed habit of attending. Those
leave.
(Continued on
back page)
PVT. EARNEST CONGER,
is serving somewhere in
Southwest Pacii'jc.
who have cars are urged to make
at least two extra trips
to bring those who are elderly,
or those who may not have a
way, or those who are prospec-
tive members o'f the .j Sunday
School. In case of good weather,
a number of new ones from the
rural tareas are expected "to- be
~reppmt at. A: 45 a1 so.
Continued' to back page)
people are cordially inviting and
welcoming the other young people
of the community as their guests
of the evening.
The gathering is very informal
with games being played', .discus-
sions being held.and a number of
other Amusual andlvery enjoyable
events. Don't forget to bring a
'{Twin" and .remember a g°od
period of fun and fellowship is
ir store for all. nr' time a'
8:15!
Jimmy Shelton, CM 2|-2, has been
in the U. S. Navy two years.
During this time re has served
.on ia Minesweeper that took part
in the invasion of Norh Africa
and different -phases of Medeter-
ranian action. He is at -present in
Englnad—probably taking part in
the invasion of Frace by the Allies.
He graduated from Kerens High
Scrool in 1940 and was a star
football) player during the years
he was in high school. Before en-
listing in the Navy he attended
East Texa* -State Teacher's Col-
' lege at &ommerie,| for two years.
CAM-P FIRE GIRLS
ORGANIZE
Mrs. Ferma C. Stewart, Camp
Fire Executive of Corsicana, led in
the organization of Camp Fiie
Girls in Kerens last Monday night
at 8:30. The organizational meet-
ing was held at the sponsoring
organization, the Methodist Church
with some 25 charter members.
The girls were divided into groups
an-d' will meet with the Guardians
next week to -perfect the organiza-
tion. The Guardians are m the
process of being picked
The new organization is non
denominational, non-sectarian and
will be participated in by all girls
between the ages of 10 -and 15
years, regardless of church affilia-
tion or no church affiliation, ser-
ving as a community project for
them. All girls in this age group
are invited to join the Camp Fire
Girls.
Mrs. J. B. Baker and daughters,
Patsy and Judy *®£„Anglet.on, Tex
as are visiting her mother, Mrs
A. E. Etheredge other relat-
ives -in Kerens thi*. week.
WCCft. u:
Ever**/ j week ,has~~i>£? rst day^ does-
n't ftAnd Jesus saiuT ::?Excep't
ye eat the fl^esh of the Son of
Man and drink his ,blood, ye have
no life in you'—John 6: 53. Then
when -people fail to partake oi.
the Lord's Supper on the Lord's
Day they do not have life in them.
As often ias you do this, you do
show the Lord's death until He
comes—I Co.r. 11: 26. Some remem-
ber the Lord once a year, while
others twice a year, an-d others
on the first day of every week.
Can we all be right? Christ said.
"Why call! me Lord, Lord, and
do not the things which I say"—
Luke 6: 4-6. You cannot please
God. and not do His will. "What-
soever you do in word' or deed, do
(all in the name of the Lord Jesus"
Col. 3; 17. Do you meet to break
bread 'upon the first day of the
week? If not, you are not meeting
in His name. Do you wear His
name? If not, why not? Beloved,
why not wear the name that you
can find salvation in? That is
the name of Christ. If you are
wearing some other name, you
will not find salvation in it—Acts
4: 12. The word "reverend" is
found only once in the Bible, in
Psalm 111: 9, and' it has referenc-e
to God. Not one time do we find
that we should call men Reverend.
To do so places them on the equal
with God and you know there isn't
a man on this earth that is
equal with our Father in Heaven.
Men are not to think of them-
selves above that which is written.
Many will say, I am thin and
am that, but thank God, I had
rather be a Christian. Won't\ you
come to the Church of Claris.,
where you will hear the gospe^
Christ.
| BiVe Study—10:00 a. m.
I Preaching—11 '• 00
Communion—11:45
1 Young Peoples' Class—6:00 and
7:00 P. M. Sunday
Ladies' Bible Class — Tuesday,
4:00 P.M.
Wednesday Bible Study 8.30 /
t
Mrs." \Vayhe' -§I&H and daugh-
L. B. Rea is reported critically
ill*at the P & S Hospital this
week.
Mr land Mrs. Eustice, Norris
ahd 'children of
visiting relatives in Kerens and
Cliadewater this week.
ter~Annelle, of Iowa Park, Ttxas, | Mfcs Maurine Sherrill returned,
are visitirS"^V-the' homfeof their SaturdayWiMaingfonv;
^ Mrs w. T.,Sim-sh* her vacation vW
iting friends.
i mons. /
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