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VOLUME 47
CORRIGAN, POLK COUNTY. TEXAS, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 13, 1941
NUMBER 2
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iJames Preston
NATIONAL DEFENSE
'shop PROGRAM INAUG-
URATED IN LOCAL
SCHOOL
THE LIGHTNING STRIKES
In keeping with the nat-
ional defense movement, a
new department, relating to
AMERICAN industry, in youth, defense, and the
iijs day-to-day defense pro- national welfare, has been
duction, is making poor inaugurated in the local
prophets out of all the writ-[high school program,
ers who have contended i The new department,
that "you will never make known as the National De-
a satin purse out of a sow’s jfense Shop Program, is to
ear.” Ibe under the supervision of
So far as modern research James Thompson of
ers know, James Howell,
in 1659, was the first man
to put that phrase into
writing. Now, 300
later, Washington
daily of new industrial ac
complishments for defense
which make transforms
(ion of a sow’s ear into silk
look like child’s play.
The handicaps in many
instances are tremendous......
but since the government
is setting the policy and
needs weapons and .ma-
chines for defense, indus-
try is producing them-
To the layman, this pro-
duction might seem a sim-
ple job. But facts talked
piivately in Washing show
that it is far from simple.
Here is one especially in-
teresting illustration:
When drafting men for
military service was under
consideration, some govern-
ment officials favored de-
ferring watchmakers be-
case they would be useful
in making the fuses which
explode shell sand bombs.
But now these fuses are
beingi poduced. And men
who regularly work on wo-
men’s minute modern wrist
watches are too clumsy for
fuse making.
Watchmakers just didn’t
have the required skill. So
the fuse produces turned
to women who are needle
workers, doing embroidery,
crocheting, and other fine
handwork. The result is
perfect fuses.
IT sounds surprising to
change embroiderers into
fuse makers. But other
similar transfers are just
as surprising.
For example War De-
partment officers original-
ly plaennd for an army of
only 400,00 men. But
now they are planning for
4,000,000. Consequently
they need more of every-
thing to arm, feed, clothe,
and care for these 4,000,-
000 men
Fosquito netting is im-
ortant, with many training
camps being located near
water, to keep soldiers
from getting malaria and
other diseases, possibly even
yellow fever. But existing
mosquito netting makers
couldn’t supply the neces-
sary quanities.
So now some of the lead-
ing producers of women’s
lingerie are making mos-
quito netting.
Cleveland who is a gra-
duate of Sam Houston Tea-
chers College. Mr. Thomp-
years son majored in manual
hears training and is well-quali-
fied in directing courses in
shop work. Money for the
instructor’s salary and $600
for shop equipment have
been appropriated by the
National Defense Program.
The courses, to be taught
day and night for 15 hours
a wreek for each student,
are to last for a period of
five months and are open
boys out of school who are
between the ages of 17 and i-
25. Courses in wood and | FRIDAY AFTERNOON
metal-working and mechan* BRIDGE CLUB
ics are to be offered.
This is a spendid oppor-1 Miss Edmee Wilson en-'Library wishes
tunity for boys out of itertained members of the
school who wish to acquire Friday Afternoon Bridge
L’RRAPIANS EXPRESS
THANKS
The Corrigan High School
to thank
practical training and do
their part in the national
defense movement at the
same time.
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C.H.S. REPRESENTED AT
CONFERENCE IN
BEAUMONT
THERE are many other
such samples. One fac-
tory, which made machines
for tobacco plants, now is
producing Diesel engine
parts; dyes and tools are
being produced in a button
plant; a maker of laundry
machinness is turning out
machines which will bore
rifle gun barrels.
The willingness of these
manufacturers to do even
more is making a definite
impression in Washington-
One man who processes
fish oil says his four fish-
ing steamers were available
for use as mine sweepers if
the government needs them
a chemical company owner
offers to go out of that
business and let his plant
A representative group
of Corrigan High School
students, accompanied by
Mrs. R- L. Rothe, Floyd
Manry, and C. L . Caden-
head, were among the ap-
proximate 500 Southeast
Texas high school dele-
gates convening at Beau-
mont last Friday, for the
third annual Student Life
Conference sponsored by
the student council of Beau
mont High School.
“Youth—the Upholders
of Democracy” was the
keynote of the convention,
Club at the home of Mrs.
J. W. Cobb last week. A
valentine theme was carri-
ed out in decorations. Mrs
Carl Bergman won first
prize for the highest score-
Refreshments of sand-
wiches, prunes whip, and
hot chocolate were served.
This Club will be enter-
tained next week by Mrs.
Carey Knox.
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SOLDIERS DAY TO BE
OBSERVED SUNDAY
- . , . „ soldier work for the Baptist
and it was stressed in all General Convention of Tex-
of the discussion groups as
pertaining to the various, Declaring that “we can-
functions of the modern n0£ jgnor our responsibility
high school. as Baptists to the vast army
Delegates were honored 0f young Americans being
“Soldiers Day” will be
observed Sunday, February
9th., by the 3,100 Texas
Baptst churches and their
in the effort to raise $50,-
Texas, it was announced
by A. C. Miller, newly ap-
2nd c^nr^d^ri;
any financing corporation s
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Wade
and the Free Public Lib-
rary of Livingston for the
Fortune Magazines recent-
ly donated.
Mr. and Mrs. L- R. Wade
donated these magazines to
the Free Public Library
and since it had duplicate
copies they gave them to
us and we appreciate this
very much.
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NOTHING IS GREATER
THAN PERSONAL
SECURITY
Banks and money lenders
may prate about “ample”
security, but no sort of
tangible security equals
that personal equation.
No money, legitimately,
was ever made by foreclos-
ing a loan. Then, that man
who will never quit, never
give up; a sane investor
LON MORRIS COLLEGE
OBSERVANCE
An annual Lon Morris
program was presented at
he Methodist Church Sun-
day night. The state
champion trio which was
composed of three girls
who were Lon Morris stu-
dents, rendered several vo-
cal numbers, accompanied
by Evelyn Walters at the
paino.
James Martin formerly
of Livingston, and Business
Manager of the College
made an interesting and
inspiring talk.
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P.-T. A. HAS FOUNDER’S
DAY PROGRAM
With Mrs. J. B- Edens
presiding, the Corrigan P.-
T. A. met Thursday after-
n o o n, February 6. A
Founder’sDay Porgram was
given. Mrs. D. L- Veal
was program chairman.
Mrs. G. S. Brooks spoke on
the history and objectives
of the P.-T. A-, and Mrs. R.
H. Gay gave an interesting
report on national past pri"
sidents of the organization Beyond dim hills when
There must be fairer fields
somewhere
Beyond this wayside inn
Of life as we have known
it here
With all its care and sin
Perhaps we’ll find new
glory there
Unmarked by greed or
shame,
Where one may keep his
honor clean
And still know wealth
and fame.
Somewhere beyond the tall
skyline
That crowns our waning
day......
Beyond the low green
borderlands
That holdour flesh at bay
Refreshments were served
in the home economics de-
partment.
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PROSALS TO LEASE
POST-OFFICE QUARTERS
Prosals are hereby soli-
cited, to be received in the
office of Post-office In-
spector, Walter Watkins
at Houston, Texas, up to- No bold heart fears the tor-
twilight falls
Where star-swep rivers
flow - -
There must be fairer high-
ways there
For restless feet to know-
What if the way is long
and rough,
And hills are swept by
gales?
with a luncheon at the
Beaumont High School
Cafeteria.
The convention was in-
spirational and instructive,
and a number of Corri-
gan High School students
are looking forward to at-
tending the conference
next year.
-O-
Among the college stu-
dents who visited friends
and relatives here during1
the week-end were: Kat-
herine Shepherd of South-
western Business UnJvers
sity; Eveyn Walters of Lon
Morris College, and Fred
Manry of Sam Houston
State Teacher’s College
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Announcement
Rev. Aaron Kirksey, col-
ored, has asked us to an-
nounce that his Singing
Wonders, “The Standard
Four Gospel Singers” will
be on the air again, begin-
ening Sunday evening at
ning Sunday afternoon at
2:00 o’clock over radio
station K. R. B. A. in Luf-
kin.
These boys sang at the
Lions Club meeting, Thurs-
day at Essie’s Cafe.
best and safest security.
PERSONALS
brought into the 22 military Mr. an,d _ M™-
camns, posts, and stations Wright of Diboll spent the
in Texas,” Dr. Miller said week end with Mr. and
the funds given by the Bap- Mrs. E- B. Shaddon.
tists on “Soldier Dav” will Mrs Florida Ge-slin who
be used largely in the erec-.j,as been criticalv ill in the
tion of suitable chapels .Methodist Hospital is re-
near some of the major en-|coverjn£ and js exptcted to
campments and in employ-i^g returned home this week
ment of men to work with .
military officials in provid- Mr. and Mrs. Phinks Bo-
ing religious life for the hannon of Suruger and
be used for something else
if the government wishes,
a creamery plant owner
suggests that his facilities
might be converted into
chemical production.
soldiers
Dr. Miller, who served
as chaplain with the 86th
Infantry in World War I,
says that personal inter-
views with the commanding
officers and many of the
chaplains, in the 15 loca-
tions he has already visited,
show that these military
officials have a sincere in-
terest in the physical and
moral welfare of their men.
“In performing this ser-
vice,” Dr. Miller said, “we
can do much to develop in
these camps and at home
the high ideals of patriot-
ism. The decay of religion
has neen one of the four
underlying causes for the
decline of every nation in
history. The Germans broke
through upon the heart of
France because the Sedan
sector of the impregnable
Maginot line was manned
by young men from Paris
whose physical vitality had
been sapped by immoral in-
dulgences. It was not the
defenses that failed France
Muriel Coward of Hardin
spent the week end with
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Coward
Loraine Duvall, who is
taking a beauty course in
Nacogdoches, visited with
her parents during the
week end-
Mrs B. F. Edens, Misses
Emma Edens and Althea
Kent, and Mrs. Myrtice Sir-
man sent Saturday in Hous-
ton.
Mrs. L. J. Coward and
Mrs. V. Q Walters spent
Monday in Houston.
Mrs. D. C. McPherson,
Lawana Chandler, Mrs.
Tohn Ssxon and son John
Jr., spent the week end
with Mrs. W. M- King in
Houston. They attended
the Fat Stock Show Sat-
urday. __
it was her defenders.”
Dr. Miller estimated that
by the close of 1941 there
would be 200.000 men in
Texas locations.
and including February 28,
1941, to furnish quarters
suitable for post-office pur-
poses at Corrigan, Texas,
under a lease subject to the
provisions of the standard
form of lease used by the
Post Office Department, at
a stated price per annum
including heat, light, power
water, toilet facilities,
plumbing, heating and
lighting fixtures, safe* and
or vault, and all necessary
furniture ad equipment, for
a term of five or ten years
from April 15, 1941, or
date of occupancy.
Floor space of about 900
square feet is desired.
Important considerations
are a reasonably central lo-
cation, good daylight, and
accessibility to rear or side
entrance for mails.
General building require-
ments, equipment specifi-
cations, and form of pro-
stal, together with informa-
tion concerning the provis-
ions of the lease, may be
obtained from the Postmas-
ter of the Inspector whose
name and address are in-
dicated above.
Diagram of the rooms of-
fered, showing inside di-
mensions, offsets, doors
windows, etc., and any ad-
joining ground for light
areas, driveways, or park-
ing areas,must be submitted
with the proposal. Propo-
nents may also submit
photographs of tehir pro-
perty and its surroundings
if they so desire.
The Post Office Depart-
ment reserves the right to
reject any or all proposals,
to negotigate further with
pronents for better terms,
or to endeavor either be-
fore or after the closing
date above indicated to se-
cure offers on suitable pro-
perties, in addition to those
submitted in response to
this advertisement.
Proponents mav be re-
quired to show whether the
property offered is mort-
gaged and to furnish a
concurring agreement bv
the mortgagee. Detailed
information will be furnish-
ed bv the undersigned.
WALTER WATKINS,
Houston, Texas.
tured trip
To far, uncharted trails.
And if-throughout the long
dark night
No ghostly shadows creep
Thank God, beyond the
tumult here
We’ll find eternal sleep.
The above beautiful poem
was republished recently in
the Wharton Spectator by
Editor Frank Shannon and
was written by his uncle,
the late H. M. Shannon,
who was editor of the Rich-
mond, Texas Coaster.
Llano is a land of legend
and of delight to tourists.
In the southwestern part of
the county is famous En-
chanted Rock, a solid block
of granite, a mile square.
It was named by the In-
d i a n s perhaps because,
when struck a mighty blow,
it gives an odd but inspir-
ing sound. The story is
told of a frontiersman who,
being purused by redskins,
took refuge on the rock and
h:s foes would not follow
him.
Then. 18 m'b'R southeast,
of Llano, stands old Pack-
saddle Mountain- Editor
Bill Collins of the Llano
News says this was the
scene of tht fight which
drove Comacnhes out of
the State, a force of ranch-
men defeating a far larger
band of Indians. The only
man still living who took
part in the victory is A. F.
Moss, a rancher.
NEW ARRIVALS
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Mor-
gan are the proud parents
of an 8 pound baby boy.
He haR been named Arlie
Wayne.
Mr. and Mrs. J- C. Myres
are the proud parents of a
4 1-2 pound baby girl born
at the Camden Hospital.
She has been given the
nafe of Edna Lynette.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Adams
are the proud parents of a
6 1-4 pound babv girl horn
at the Camedn Hospital
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The Corrigan Press (Corrigan, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 13, 1941, newspaper, February 13, 1941; Corrigan, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth642280/m1/1/: accessed June 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.