The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, December 31, 1943 Page: 1 of 4
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VOLUME 18
BIG LAKE, REAGAN COUNTY TEXAS, FRIDAY. DEC. 31, 1943
NUMBER 9
MURRAY CUTBIRTH !Frank McMullans Are
PURCHASES HOLLAND
GROCERY HERE
There have been many cases of
influenza In Reagan for the past HOLLAND WILL CONTINUE TO
several days. In some of the larger!
Texas cities as much as half their
population has been affected. So
far no serious cases In his county
have been reported. <
OPERATE HIS FEED
BUSINESS
Goebbels and Hitler continue to
think up new lies to tell their peo-
ple in Germany.. They said that no
enemy bomber would ever reach
t^e Reich. Now, Germany’s cap-
ital Is In ruins with very few of
her buildings left standing. And
that Is not all—every Industrial
center in Germany will get her
share of bombs, too, before this
war Is ended.
Murray Cutbirth has bought the
Holland Grocery and Market and
will take charge of the business
tomorrow, the first, it was announ-
ced by Alton Holland. Mr. Holland
and Mr. Cutblgth had been part-
ners in the grocery business here
for the past several years until
a few months ago when Mr. Cut-
birth sold his interest to Mr. Hol-
land.
Mr. Holland has leased the old
wool house building near the rail-
road tracks and will operate his
Christmas Dav Hosts
AMERICAN LEGION IS ! TEXON NEWS COLUMN
READY TO ASSIST
DISABLED VETERANS
Enjoying Christmas Day dinner
at the Frank McMullans last Sat- | _
urday were Miss Arteme.se McMul- j Due to thc fact that many
lan and Mrs. Leona Fergusoni of j dlaabled men of world War I have
Midland; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Mc-
Mullan and children, Johnny, Ken-
ny and June; Mr. and Mrs. D. K
McMullan, Jr. and children. Leslie,
and Gayle; D. K. McMullan, Sr.;
Miss Billie McMullan of San An-
gelo; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Friend and
Vlckey; Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Dean;
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hersey; Mrs.
R. W. Arnold of It. Stockton; M.
R. Williams and the hosts with
their children, Frank, Jr., Margar-
et and Dixie.
- j feed business there. About $2,500
Japan has realized that Germany . will be spent on the building be-
cannot win and conlnues to feed fore Mr. Holland fills it with a
her people propaganda. The Tokio large stock of feed,
radio has had our fleet sunk two Mr. Cutbirth, wife and two child-
or three times and our Industrial 1 ren have been living In San An-
centcrs bombed. Tg> conquer these gelo since he sold his Interests In
little yellow bellies will be like Big Lake, but has purchased the
hunting rattlesnakes and they will R. Thels residence and is moving
have to be exterminated as such, his family here at an early date.
“DUDE” GROSS MARRIES
ARKANSAS GIRL
Announcement has been made of
already died and that employment
Is easier for disabled men to obtain
under war conditions, nine-tenths
of the American Legion’s problem
with disabled men was directed to
World War II veterans. This falls
Into several different class; the !
work with those going Into the
service and now in ther service,!
tire work with the families of men !
away In the service, and helping
those who have returned from the
service with disabilities.
This information came from F.
T. Haddock district commander
of the American Legion.
The trulned staff of the Amer- j
lean Legion at Washington, work-
Two years ago the war picture ' CHRISTMAS DINNER AT
looked very bad Indeed, but today
it looks much better. But we still
have a long way to go before the
war is won. Our military leaders
say that we will win this year If
every one will do Ills and her part.
THE COATES RANCH
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Damron and
children of Crane were guests last
week-end at the Contes ranch. Oth-
ers enjoying Christmas Day dinner
there were Mr and Mrs. John Carr
and Duwain. Mr. and Mrs. L. Ja-
gers, Mrs. Juanita Parker, Miss
Flossie Coates, Miss Lucy Jean
the marriage of Herman "Dude" Lng with the Veterans Adminlstra-
Gross and Miss Evelyn Whlsenhdnt tion rating offices, have resulted
in a ceremony performed Christ-i in thousands of cases of service-
mas Day in Glenwood. Ark. | connected disability, where the
The groom Is a son of Mr. and j man’s army discharge has said that
! Mrs. Abe Gross of this city. He Is i it was not due to service. Frequent-
a graduate of the locul high school' ly, u the men were good enough
and until a few years ago assisted ' to pass the original army ex&min-
hls parents in the City Cafe here, ations and then spend several
He now owns and operates the Red j months at hard drilling and even
| Ball Cafe In Glenwood. j in combat, It us obvious that pro-
* existing disabilities were aggravat-
Study Club Has Guest Day
The Texon Study Club had Its
annual Guest Day at the Texon
Library last week Members ans-
wered the roll call with Bible ver-
ses. Mrs. Bill Slease read the Bi-
ble scriptures of the birth of Jesus
Christ Mrs Harrie Smith reviewed
"Legend of the Christmas Rose,’’
by Selma Iaigerlaf.
Christmas decorations were car-
ried out in the library.
Cake and coffee were served to
Mesdames Harrie Smith, Luther
Ham, W. J. Grlssett, B G. Combs,
Bill Sease, Ted Henry, Ell Jacobs,
Frank Jacobs. Fred Pohler, Glen
F. Pearson, W Parker. Withrow,
L. B. Menlelle, D W Workman,
Clyde Miller, E. J. Compton. Paul
Jacobs, Eddie Williams. Doyle. Jim
Isbell, and Misses Luclle Williams.
Ollene Pollard. Alla Malone, Mary
Hart, Ann Hardt. and Mary West-
moreland.
FRIEND RANCH LOSES
SEVENTY FRYERS TO
A HUNGRY POLECAT
The polecats, too, like chicken
for Christmas which was proven
this week when the varmint got
Into the chicken house at the Bill
Friend ranch south of here and
killed 80 nice, four-month-old white
wyandotte fryers. Not content with
the kill the first night, Mr. Pole-
cat visited again the next night
and killed eleven more, leaving
Mrs. Friend and her father. M. R.
Williams, only 19 of the 90 they
had raised from 100 September-
hatched chickens.
Mr. Williams remarked: "Anri I
was proving that chickens could be
successfully raised In West Texas
and then along comes the polecat
to kill them It was sabotage In
the first degree.”
P. H. Coates Have Daughter
ed by the service. The American
Here's hoping 1944 will bring you
better health, happiness and pros-
perity, and that we shall have peace ! Coates, R. L. McKinney. Mrs. John
In this war-tom world. j R. Daugherty, Miss Lois Jagers, Mrs.
------o J H. S. Waldie and Sherry Rae, Cor-
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Teel were poral Louis Jagers and Miss Chris
Sunday guests with her mother in Gilbert of Carbon and Coates Ja-
Ozona. gers.
TO THE CITIZENS OF REAGAN COUNTY:
In the midst of world conflict, I pause once more at the be-
ginning of the New Year, to express my sincere appreciation
for your friendliness and good will.
Although the year now closing has been fraught with fear, un-
easiness and anxiety, and has been a troubled and sad one,
let us hope the clouds of gloom are fast fading away, aud that
liberty, truth and Justice may prevail before the end of 1944.
And I hope the New Year brings to all of you the things you
most desire.
Sincerely,
J. WILEY TAYLOR
COUNTY JUDGE OF REAGAN COUNTY
A Christmas present arriving on Legion, with over OOuj trained post
Christmas Day for Mr. and Mrs. I service officers, Is equipped to rep-
P. H. Coates was a baby daughter j resent the veterans an 1 bring abou*
weighing five pounds and twelve u Lair adjudication ol such mat-
ounces. The young lady was nam- term-
ed Janice Louise and she and her! Mr. Haddock said thnt on fain-
mother are reported to be doing | Uy matters, where a veteran's al-
satlsfactorily in San Angelo. j lotment has not come through, or
......----------------- J clue to sickness or childbirth, there
Baptist Preaching Sunday I Is an ususual financial burden on
The Rev. R. M. McGinnis, who a family, the army relief funds
has been 111 with Influenza, Is able will be paid to Lake care of the
to be up and Is planning to be i family emergencies on lnvestlga-
in the pulpit at the Baptist Church Hon made by the American Legion.
Sunday. The pastor, Mrs. McGin- Therefore, family matters should
ills and daughter, were visiting In be taken up with him as a repre-
Gustlne last week when he was, sentatlve of the Legion post In our
stricken with the "flu.’’ They re- community.
turned Sunday. j Mr.. Haddock will be glad to cx-
■ ■ --------*-—— ! plain the family allotment rates to
Bobby Rees has been visiting this any one interested.
White Christmas
The Texon Sunday School had
Its annual White Christmas at the
church Sunday night The food do-
nated In the White Christmas will
be given to some one in this vi-
cinity who needs It.
The first part of the program
was the White Christmas ceremony
in which all present took some ar-
ticle of food and placed It on the
Christmas tree
The beginners department, di-
rected by Mrs E. J. Compton, re-
cited some Bible verses and sang
Christmas carols. The primary de-
partment Joined in singing the
carols. A Christmas poem was giv-
en by Jeannle and Lucy Ellen Ja-
cobs. The Junior class gave a cho-
ral prayer
Mrs. Jones Honors S. S. Class
Mrs. Ruth Dean Jones honored
j her Sunday School class with a
I Christmas party at the teachers’
home Saturday night.
Mrs. Jones read the scriptures
[of the birth of Christ and also
gave the poem, “I heard the Bells
on Christmas Duy,” by Longfellow
Games were played and gifts were
exchanged.
Punch and Christmas cake were
served to Eddie lone Ham, Bess
Miller. Bobby Jo Sandy. Alice Wil-
kerson, Mary Frances Goepplnger,
Bobbie Lou Graves, Cormne and
Lots Satterfied, Doris Gopeplnger,
Elaine Sutton, Clarice Johnson, Hel-
en McMillan, Edna Smelser, Billie
Tom Godwin, Zclla Jo Ham. Lo-
raine Pohler. Patty May, Maxine
Adams, Billie Lee Shankle, Martha
Lou Downing, Marie Estep, Nell
Sullivan. Juanita Harris. Pat Fow-
ler. Margaret Gamblll and Wanda
Conn.
week with relatives
near Junction.
on a ranch
AT THE CHURCHES
METHODIST CHURCH
O. F. Kattncr, Pastor
Sunday School ..---- 10:A. M.
T. H. Ray, Supt.
Worship services ...... 11:00 A.
M. and 7:30 P. M.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Robert McCowan, Minister.
Bible School, Sunday .... 10:00
Morning Service ...... 11:00
Evening 8ervicc..........8 00
BAPTIST CHURCH
R. M. McGinnis. Pastor
Sunday School .......... 9:45
Morning Service .... 11:00
B. T. U................ 7:00
Evening Service ........ 8:00
Wed. Nltc Prayer Service 7:30
Class A Dependents
Wife .................. $50.00
Wife and child ......... 80.00
Each additional child ... 20.00
Child but no wife .......42.00
Each additional child 20.00
Divorced wife............42.00
Divorced wife and 1 child 72.00
Each additional child .. 20 00
Class B Dependents
One parent ......... 50.00
Two parents .......... 68.00
1 parent and brother or sla-
ter ...................... 68.00
Each added brother or sister
............................11.00
2 parents and 1 brother or
sister .................... 79.00
Each added brother or
sister ....................
Brother or sister but no
parent ....................
Each added brother or
sister......................
11.00
42 00
.................11.00
tin:if your Urtul aiui pullr,t u'ool atui
mohair to M. A. Ililion Aili
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GREETINGS
VI IteEN HlTTINfl 'EM
hi he They Live, Folks,
•id tlni future; looks a great
leal brighter. Here’s wish-
ng nH our friends Health,
1 lappiness nnd Prospnritv
in 194 *
II. L. I* LIC K ETT
COUNTY A DISTRICT CLERK
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CHURCH BELLS RINGING
. . . CRISP CRUNCH OF
SNOW ... LEADEN SKIES
...EAGER FACES. IT’S
... AND MAY NEW YEAR
OF 1944 OPEN A CHAPTER
OF HAfPIKESS FOR YOU.
RAl l'll PEMBROOK
COMMIS^p&N^RbP^C. TWO
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It Is on New Years Day, we begin the 1944 calendar,
a register of the days, weeks and months of the year.
As we refer to this calendar from time to lime. It
Is my wish for you—may the sun shine brighter, your
heart feel lighter, and life l>e perfection In every way.
I have been particularly fortunate for many years to
have been privileged to live among and enjoy the good
people of Reagan County, It is to you here, the
boys in service and people everywhere 1 extend My Sin-
cere New Yean Greeting.
MRS. J. A. FOREHAND
Countv Treasurer
Jillilpsdijnj
to Ml
NEAR THE MUSIC
OF THE BELLS
King out wild KclU your Nevr V car’s greet-
ings. Ill.iw. whistles, hlow! On with the
dance, let the joy lie nncotifined!
Again we w ish for you nil thc good things
that 1944’* cornucopia* may contain,
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A. W. Itl I.LINtiSLY
SHERIFF. ASSESSOR ft CtH.LECTOR
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Wilson, M. A. The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, December 31, 1943, newspaper, December 31, 1943; Big Lake, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth631619/m1/1/: accessed June 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Reagan County Library.