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"An Independent, Outspoken, Country Weekly"
Volume XV.
Corrigan, (l’olk County,) Texas Thursday, February 14, 1946
Number 2
THE METHODIST HOUR
BROADCAST SUNDAY
The first South wide radio
broadcast of “The Methodist
Hour” will be heard from
Maryland to Texas, from
Florida to the Middle West,
Sunday rooming, February 17
at 7:20 a. m. as Bishop Clare
Purcell, president of the col-
lege of bishops of the South-
eastern Jurisdiction of the
Methodist Church, speaks over
an independent network of 26
stations. This program origin-
ates from WSB in Atlanta and
is carried by radio stations in
fifteen southern and western
states.
Dr. William F. Quilliaii.
Executive Secretary of the
Southeast ern .1 urisdictional
Council of the Methodist
Church, annmin vs that other
“Methodist Hour” programs
will be heard during May and
June. This first broadcast by
the Council is in cooperation
with the South Central Juris-
dictional Council and the tip-
per Room. The Council is a;
member of the Southern He | IS.
ligious Radio Conference,
which is composed of the ra
dio committees of the Baptist.
Presbyterian, M e t h od is t
( hurches ami representatives
of certain radio stations.
Hishop Purcell will speak on
“The Church That Is To He”.
He is resident bishop of the
Charlotte Area of the South-
eastern Jurisdiction, a member
of the (leneral Commission on
Army and Navy Chaplains,
and a member of the North
Carolina Council of Churches.
“The Methodist Hour” will
be heard on WFAA, Dallas
KPR(
pus Christi; and WO.M, San
Antonio.
AMERICAN LEGION IN
DRIVE FOR MEMBERS
Hale Sellars Post No. 212,
American Legion has started
an intensive campaign for
membership which will end
March 14th with a program
The members plan a rally on
that date and have invited the
state adjutant and state com
raander to attend.
Jim Hen Edens and J. W.
Bunn have been appointed to
conduct the drive in Corrigan
Applications may b? had from
any of the local chairmen list-
ed in the ad appearing in
this week’s paper.
The Legion is a non-politi-
cal organization for the ex-
service men of both world
wars. The organization is very
active in the county and it is
their hope to make the mem-
bership us near as possible to
lilt) percent of the veterans.
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LETTER FROM MARTIN DIES
JONES
ALSTON
The marriage of Miss Verna
I). Jones, daughter of Mrs. C.
Seamons to John Cravey
Alston, of Livingston was sol-
emnized Sunday afternoon at
2 o’clock at her home in Mos-
cow. The bridegroom is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. II. 1) Als-
ton of Livingston. Rev. Ver-
non Nichols of Livingston of-
ficiated at the double ring
ceremony before an improvis-
ed altar.
White gladioli, stock and
Easter lillies in tall baskets
domed each side of the altar
which was banked in Smilax
Arrangements of caster lillies.
slock white gladioli were used
as decoration throughout the
Houston. KWIIK, Cor- living and dining room.
observation
Kurth and
Lufkin, Texas
February 9, 1946
Mr. W. C. Fancher,
Corrigan, Texas
Dear Mr. Fancher:
I read with great interest your timely
on the Rockland Dam. I showed it to Mr.
several others interested in defeating this project. All
of us thought that in a few words, you exposed the fol-
ly of this project which proposes to permanently flood
246,000 acres of farm, ranch and timber lands.
It seems though, that some of our office holders are
for anything that will involve the waste of public
funds.
With kindest regards and many thanks, I am
Sincerely yours,
MARTIN DIES.
SHERIFF KIMBALL
ASKS RE-ELECTION
WASHINGTON SNAPSHOTS
(By James Preston)
In un era of prodigal
bureaucracy, with millions of
jobholders thriving on the
cushy contents of the Federal
trough, a middle-western dirt
farmer turned Congressman
has the spotlight on Capitol
Hill.
He’s dead set against Con-
gressmen voting themselves a
raise.
“As long as soldiers enter
the service for a starting wage
of $600 a year, no Congress-
man with a conscience should
evfn think of a boost,-’ con-
tends Rep. Reid F. Murray of
Wisconsin’s dairy farm coun-
try. Congressmen are paid
$10,000 yearly.
Greatest Debt
Broad of face and white-
haired at 58, a cow dealer and
farmer near Ogdensburg, Wis.
before he was elected to the
House in 1040, Murray raised
his voice on the floor against
certain Senators who were
bent on increasing Congress’
pay cheek.
Murray didn’t complain
that many Congressmen were
overpaid—a protest raised
frequently by taxpayers but
he indicated that the cost of
government, already excessive
doesn’t warrant granting any
increase now. The nation’s
public debt of 262 billions of
dollars, representing t h e
IOUs held by 85,000,000 war
bond buyers and other inves-
tors, is today the greatest in
all history.
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CORRIGAN BOY WINS
CALF IN SCRAMBLE
Eugene Cockrell was the
winner of a registered ller-
ford calf in the calf scramble
at the Fat Stock Show Rodeo
in Houston. Eugene is the first
Corrigan boy to win a calf. By
catching the calf lie used a
few of the football tactics lie
learned during football sea
son.
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Keep Buying Bonds — and
keep on keepin’ ’em I
The bride, who v as given
marriage by C. E. Seamons
wore a blue Jablow suit with
I’alaniiuo accessories and
orchid corsage. Alias Mary
Frederick of Cleveland, lier
only attendant, wore a gold
suit with brown accessories
and white carnation corsage
H. D. Alston Jr. of Hunts-
ville, brother of the groom,
was best man.
Mrs. \V. ,T. Morrison gave
the traditional wedding music.
Mrs. Alston graduated from
Lon Morris College in Jack
soifville in 1041, got her de
gree at T. S. C. W. in Denton
in 1943. She was a teacher in
the Moscow school.
The groom attended Lon
Morris and S. M. U. and join
ed the Air Corps April 0, 1042
where he was a Gunnery In
structor. He received his hon-
orable discharge October 6th.
They left immediately for
short honeymoon in Austin
and Okla. They will make
tiieir home in Livingston.
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W. S. C. S. MEETING
The W. S. C. S. met Mon-
day afternoon at 3 o’clo k to
begin their study on Africa
with Mrs. E. L. Ingrum
study leader.
Mrs. Ingrum very beauti-
fully and inspiringly reviewed
Mrs. Shaw’s book, Clod’s Can-
dlelight.
There were 15 present to
start the study. Those of you
who would really like to know
more about Africa are missing
a great opportunity. A scrap
book has been started and we
would be very happy to have
each of you to help with it.
All pictures of interest about
Africa would be appreciated
if brought or sent to the
church.
Mrs. George Bell brought
the devotion. Her theme was
that God loves ns all, regard-
less of color.
Lula E. Fancher.
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“Maintenance of a firm
price level means little if
goods aro. not available for
purchase.” — Civilian Produc-
tion Administrator Small, ask-
ing realistic price controls to
stimulate1 production.
I
Sheriff L. 1). Kimball was
in The Press office yesterday
and authorized us to list his
name in our 'announcement
column for re-election to the
office of Sheriff.
Mr. Kimball stated that he
would issue a formal state-
ment in the near future but
wanted folks to know that he
was in the race now.
Miss Annie Audie Childree
AVe regret to learn of the
death of Aliss Annie Audie
Childree of Camden which oc-
curred at Jeff Davis Hospital
in Houston February 8th.
Funeral service was con-
ducted at Camden Saturday
afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with
lie\. ,T. F. Pettey and Rev. M
F. Thrift officiating. Corrigan
Funeral home had charge of
arran gements.
Pallbearers were Ed Bird,
Jake Philmon, A. B. Duncan,
0. L. Dunn, D. C. Baker and
J. A. Jackson.
Survivors include her moth-
ei, Mrs. Scott Childree; a bro-
ther Jack, of Camden ;four sis-
ters, Mrs. II. T. Stringer and
Mrs. B. L. Leggett of Camden.
Mrs. J. C. Doyle of Frost, and
Miss Faye Childree of Beau-
mont.
She was a member of the
Baptist church and had lived
Houston about eight years
where she was employed in
the office of a physician.
FROM PRISON CAMP TO HOME WITH HIS VALENTINE ... To Lt. J.
Welling Pidcock, Trenton, N. J., Valentine's Day this year will be far dif-
ferent than what it was a year ago. Holder of the air medal with cluster
and the Purple Heart with cluster, Lieutenant Pidcock was shot down over
the Brenner pass during a bombing mission and spent Valentine’s Day
last year in a German prison. This year, like millions of other return-
ing heroes, he will be welcomed home by the familiar sight of a senti-
mental valentine from the girl who waited.
H. F. SINCLAIR
ISSUES STATEMENT
Statement by H. F. Sinclair,
President, Sinlair Oil Corpora-
tion; Chairman, Richfield Oil
Corporation of California:
Notwithstanding its en-
dorsement by some public of-
ficials and individuals, and
two organizations connected
with the Petroleum Industry,
the revised AngloAmerican
Petroleum Agreement in my
opinion is not in the national
interest or in the interest of
the petroleum industry except
perhaps some few companies
having extensive foreign oil
holdings. The treaty now
pending before the senate is
| subject to many of the same
objections voiced against the
original Petroleum Agree-
ment of August 8, 1944 be-
tween the same parties, which
ultimately led to its withdraw-
al from the senate.
If the purposes of the trea-
I ty are effectuated, I believe it
I will mean the opening of our
shores to a flood of foreign
oil; it will be disastrous in its
eftects on the large indepen-
dent section of the oil indus-
try; it, will brim; us in com-
petition with cheaply-produc-
ed foreign oil and will have
harmful results for American
labor as well as American
capital. If the proposed treaty
is merely a gesture and
serious effort is to be made
carry out its stated purposes,
WHERE THE AWESOME ATOMIC TESTS WILL BE HELD . . . The abovo map reveals the location of the
Bikini atoll, a part of the Marshall group, where the atomic bomb will be tested under combat conditions
In May. Tho tests, arranged under the joint army and navy command, will bo known as “operation cross-
roads.” An armada of 97 fighting ships ranging from landing ships to giant carriers and battlewagons will
be used in the demonstration which may result in a revolutionise sea warfare. A large number of observers
will be present.
then of course there is no
good reason for its existence.
AVhen, and if, we need foreign
oil, we shall be able to get
without this or any treaty.
The assertion that no pro-
vision in the agreement is ap-
plicable to our domestic pet
roleum operations is sheer mis-
representation. Under Subdiv-
ision “C” of Article II, the
proposed treaty would obli-
gate Congress to enact legisla-
tion to regulate and control
tile domestic petroleum indus-
try within the United States
as a means of directing its ef-
forts generally to further the
purpose of the agreement. It
would prevent any action by
states, state regulatory bodies,
or citizens, in connection with
the “exploration for and de-
velopment of petroleum re-
sources, the construction and
operation of refineries and
other facilities, and the distri-
bution of petroleum”—when-
ever such action might be
deemed to hamper or restrict,
to be inconsistent with the
purposes of the agreement.
Subdivision “B” of Article
II of the agreement would, in
my opinion, require repeal or
modification of the Federal
Leasing Act so as to grant
aliens equal rights with citi-
zens of the United States in
the exploration and develop-
ment of our public lands.
To accomplish the stated
purposes and objectives of the
proposed treaty, it will be
necessary to establish a cartel
system in international pet-
roleum trade, which will in-
volve controls, monopolistic
practices, and combinations
not -now permitted by law or
policy of the United States. If
citizens of the United States
are to participate in such a
program voluntarily or other-
wise, Congress would be re-
quired to revise antitrust laws
so us to grant immunity to
those participating in such
j practices. Cartels are obnox-
ious to the American way of
thinking.
The foreign and domestic
commerce of this country in
petroleum do not exist in sep-
arate compartments. What
happens in one field has an
immediate effect in the other
field. If our foreign commerce
is to be allocated, or in plain
words, cartelized, then similar
domestic control is an inevit-
able consequence. If we are
to abandon abroad or at home
the principles of private init-
iative and free enterprise in
LIONS HAVE LINCOLN
PROGRAM TUESDAY
After the luncheon and
business session of the Lions
club Tuesday, President Me-
Knight called on several for
an expression relative to
Abraham Lincoln. Rev. In-
grum, R, M. Eagle, A. W.
Phillips and others made im-
pressive short talks on the life
of the great emancipator.
A committee was appointed
to make recommendations to
the club relative to a sugges-
tion that help be extended the
membership of Union Springs
Baptist church in their pro-
gram to enlarge and rebuild
their church building. The
church at Union Springs is
plenty large to rake care of
the congregation but it being
near the cemetery, often times
it is desirable to use it for
funerals and the Homecoming
every year needs larger hous-
ing facilities. For this reason,
it is believed that the public
should feel deeply interested
in helping the congregation
there to enlarge and modern-
ize the building. The Union
Springs church has always
been glad to have the building
used for the Homecoming and
funerals. It is hoped they will
be successful in securing elec-
tric lights in the near future
at this church.
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Little Miss Bobbie Nell Jordan
We sympathise with the
family of little Miss Bobbie
Nell Jordan of llortense who
died at the C'amden hospital
Monday, February 11th.
The little lady nnd been siek
about a week.
Funeral service was con-
ducted at Center Grove Tues-
iay afternoonn at 2:00 o’clock
with Rev. Robert Walters and
Rev. M. F. Thrift officiating.
Corrigan Funeral Home had
charge of arrangements.
Survivors include her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jor-
dan of llortense, two sisters
and three brothers, and grand-
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. T.
Iordan of New Willard and
AH', and Airs, Henry Cum-
mins of Camden.
the development of petroleum
trade which have made our
petroleum industry the won-
der of the world, we should do
with our eyes open—not by
means of a treaty full pf vag-
uenness, uncertainty, and am-
biguity.
Li any event, the treaty
should not be acted upon by
the United States Senate until
the senate has received and
considered the findings and
recommendations of its special
committee headed by Senator
Joseph C. O’Mahoney as chair-
man. This committee has been
making an extensive investi-
gation and study of petroleum
resources and the production
and consuniptiiMMf petroleum
and petroleum ™>dnets with-
in and outside the United
States for tlie express purpose
of “the formulation of a Na-
tional Petroleum Policy.”
Should we ignore the com-
mittee’s findings even before
they arc submitted? Examina-
t ion of the proposed treaty
" ill show that by its adoption
tin- United States will be def-
initely establishing a national
as iiell ns an international
petroleum policy. It would be
doing this by indirection-—I
might almost say by subter-
fuge. Congress and the nation
would be bound not by their
own considered action, but by
the obligations of a treaty of
the broadest implications. Lf
we are going to determine na-
tional economic policy by trea-
ty which would compel us to
divide our markets at home
and abroad with other nations,
there is just as much reason
for a coal, steel, or shipping
treaty as there is for an oil
treaty.
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