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Timpson Weekly Times
VOI.UMNE 62
TIMPSON, TEXAS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1947
NO. 42
6ood Attendance and
Interest in Vocational
School for Veterans
Funeral Rites For
W. D. Wade Held
Monday ■ Morning
Excellent interest and at-
tendance is reported in the
Shelby County Vocational
School (farming) for veterans,
which is being taught in Timp-
son. The school started Dec.
1 last year, and at present has
an enrollment of 48. Classes in
agriculture, livestock, poultry
raising and other subjects es-
sential to farming are taught.
The school is divided into - = ----------
two sections, J. C. Wharton bF Dr. C. E. Peeples, president
and John F. Childs each hav-!of Morris College, assist-
ing a class. j ed by Rev. Don Harwell and
The Timpson white veterans Rev J- L- Bryant. Interment
vocational agriculture classes,was made in Woodlawn ceme-
are composed of the following tery, funeral arrangements be-
forty-six veterans: iirVg in charge of the Taylor
Mr. Wharton’s class has the funeral [Home.
REBURIAL RITES FOR LT. KENNETH
CRAUSBY TO BE HELD IN TIMPSON
W. D. Wade, 87, succumbed
last Sunday morning at 2:15
o’clock at the Jacksonville
Nursing Home from a heart
attack. He has been at the
Nursing Home for about one
month. The body was brought
to the family home in Timpson
Sunday afternoon.
Funeral services were held
Monday morning at 10:30 o’-
clock at the Methodist church,
the message being delivered
following students:
Tom W. Langhome, Arthur
Horton, Lem H. Hudson, Lee
M. Nall, Herman B. Jackson.
John H. Jones, Durwood E.
Neal, K. W. Decker, Thomas
A. (Gus) Trammell, Curtis C.
Windham, John H. Bryan,;
Mr. Wade was born in De
Kalb, Ga_, moving to Texas in
1888. He was a pioneer citizen
of Timpson. During the first
years of his residence here he
was engaged in the sawmill
. business. In later years he built
j the first ice plant for this city
Herman A. Bridwell, E. H.|whieh he operated a number
Lilly, Charles O. Hairgrove,, of Ve»rs. He was president of
Oscar H. Hudson, Felix D. 1 the old Guaranty Bond State
Askrns, Hardy Swann/James Bank of Timpson for a number
A. Blackburn. Lenard Mil- of ye***, and constructed sev-
ford, Joseph C. Crocker, Troy
Hudman, Lewis J. Wortham,
Boy Ramsey, Herman F. Wind-
ham, Rudolph Whiteside.
era! brick business houses as
an investment, which he later
sold. He was a member of the
local Methodist church, and
Mr. Childs’ class has the fob * was chairman of the board of
lowing students: 'stewards up until the time his
Joe Rhodes, VViUie H. Hern-',health began to fail, since
don, Morris Childress. Perev .^hich time he was retained on
Turpin/ Delbert C. Davis,.Uieboaui as honorary ehair-
Emori Hammer, Arnold Brid- “>*n. Mr. Wade was libera! in
well, Melvin Ramsey. James *U his church contributions
Ramsey, Neal S. Allums, Ar-!*™! his good wife, who
thur McCarty. Orren Lillr, I proceeded him in death only
Barton Franks, Heber Wil- *h*nt » T*** *8°. m*de numer-
n.m. Hoys Thompson, John '°®s contributions to the or-
Thompson, Bennie Perry, phan’s home, and church
Jenie Langford, Jalus Green, schools. As long as his health
Charles As kina, Arthur Perry, would permit he never missed
These men are making good * church service. He was a
showing in their class work worthy citizen and could be
and fanning enterprise*. Sev- Iound upon the right side of
eral farms have been pur-;every question,
chased and some have been Be is survived by one daugh-
paid for; others are well on,*4*. Mrs. J. L. Smith gf Beaux-
the way with their payments, he. Ark., and several nephews
„ _ _ and netces.
Continued on Page 6
Annual Scout Drive
For Timpson Splendid
Success
j Timpson backers of Scouting
! went over the top again for
Boy Scouts. The annual drive
j was made on Tuesday and the
response was very gratifying.
Some 50 workers under the
i leadership of Ed Taylor met
[at the Senate Cafe for a kick-
' off breakfast at 7 a. m. F. M.
| Arnold, assistant Scout execu-
tive, was present to assist in
the local drivo. He introduced
| tte new field executive Don
! Eetts. Mack Taylor, scout-
| master, assisted in leadership
in t«l drive.
Following breakfast, work-
Revhral Meeting
at Chrutian Church
Making Fine Progress
There are great responsive
crowds at the revival meeting
at the Christian church on each
evening. Evangelist Sam P.
Jones is bringing the .gospel in
simple terms, yet with force
and power. Mrs. Jones’ splen-
did solos are filled with spirit
and love of Christ. If you have
not heard this splendid team
you wil! have a few more
chances to hear them. They
will conclude their services at
the Christian ehurch on next
Sunday night.
| Here are the sermon topics
According to press dis- en a military funeral at that
patches the body of Lt. Ken- rime and his body had rested
neth Crausby, first of Timpson foT four ***** in tbe land f
,,, ■, - - another people until recently
and Shelby county s war dead. flown from behind the ~Hump”
reached San Francisco, Calif., for Rg return to Pearl Harbor
on the transport Honda Knot) and shipment home on the
and is now en route with other | Honda Knot.
Texas dead of World War H j Funeral services yrili be held
to Fort Worth and from there j at the First Methodist church
will be forwarded to Timpson | in Timpson at 3 p. m., on the
for reburiaL ! day following day of arrival
Kenneth had lived in Timp-jof the body in Timpson. An-
son since he was a little more I nouncement will be made by
than three years old. He grad- i Taylor Funeral Home when in-
uated from the Timpson High formation is received by them
School and attended Stephen as to when the body is expect-
F. Austin College in Nacogdc- ed to arrive here. The body
\Wkat
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FOR SERVICE • PARTS • ACCESSORIES
SHELBY MOTOR COMPANY
“The Home of Friendly
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Phone 212 Timpson, Texas
Lieutenant Marvin Kenneth Crausby
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will rest at the home of his
a cm'parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A.
ches two years.
The Lieutenant was
pilot, he and his crew flew j Crausby, South Second street,
their B-24 to Asia in June,' from time of arrival until time
1943. He was stationed in In-'of funeral. Lieut. Crausby’s
dia for a short time, from' wife and son reside in Dallas.
where he flew supplies over
the hump to American forces
in China. He was with the fa-
mous 14th Air Force at the
time he was killed in action or.
August 25, 1943. He was giv-
The flag at the,school build-
ing, in tribute by school, city
and,coanty will be lowered to
half-staff upon arrival of the
body and will remain at half-
staff until after funeral rites.
Timpson Bears Play
Center Roughriders
Friday Night
- ~ .nursing a slightly bruised leg
The Timpson Beam are in a prt>b,We ,**^3 line-
critical condition as for as man ap for tee Bear, w5T£*
power-is concerned for their
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traditional game with Center
there. Friday night, Oct. 17.
Coach Starkey does not offer
these injurious as an excuse,
but says, “that we cannot es-
cape the truth. Injuries receiv-
ed in practice during the pa.t
two weeks and a seige of in-
fluenza and bad colds have al-
tered our boys.”
The Bears will go against
Center minus the services of
Weldon Griffin, James E.
Rhodes and it is doubtful if
Billy Wilson can go the dis--
tance after suffering from a; six weeks' period in term 1947-
severe cold. Other injuries in- 48 were taken.last week by
elude Billy Whiteside, Harold [students of Timpson Public
Rhodes and David Wayne Schools. Reports cards were
Crawford. Donald Amos is|issued Thursday of this week.|c
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Gene Brittain
Erdie Lee McLeroy
Cotton Wilson (or
Powers)
Robert Porterfield
Bobby PowdriH
Benjamin Goolsby
Leon Turpin
Donald Amos
David Billingsley
Troy Dent
Howard Brooks
Students Take Tests For
First Six Weeks bf School
, Examinations for the first
Timpson for their backing of ^*ch °ther m • ®u°-
the scouting program. Theldaymorning. “The True Test
success was due to the back-' . , Sunday
ing of Timpson for scouting, Christians.”
the splendid organization of Th,s W,U be the ‘binding
Ed Taylor and his co-workers. ™0n'.. ,
and the 'fine spirit of coopers-! kWe d<fePjy the
tion of all concerned. This “ther churebe3of «»* town m
money wUl go to help the1 thear regular bun-
East Texas Area Council in day “**"”*"* on last bun-
carrying on the work of scout-^ “d com.ng over in
ing in the 16 counties compris- [a Th“ “ iestnre-
ing the district. The next event1* added feat weS*ht .to our
is the annual bar.qi.et, which ^0me every tlme vou
will be held in December. Shel-! „,
by county has brought back* ,^e are strivmg for 10© .»
the horsehide trophy for theIBlble. «*ool next Sunday
largest attendance for the past f,0£runf‘ yob arE not *oing
two years. Local scooters ex-|to Sunday scho°5’ yoa ■" vf
pect to put forth effort to win cofe, ta co°e to our Sunday
the trophy the third time: / at any t,™e *■io ***
An excellent talk regarding ^ Sanday to oysr
the bettaflts of scouting waa^ that 100 mark. ’
made by'the Rev. P. J. Burns, j
Timpson Tine», f 1.50 a year.
So, can the Lord depend on
you to help in His Kingdom?
P. J. Burns, Pastor.
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Charter No. 169S J
BANK’S OFFICIAL
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
THE COTTOI BELT STATE GUM
TIMPSON, TEXAS
At the close of business on the 6th day of October, 1947,
pursuant to cal! made by the Banking Commissioner of
Texas in accordance with the Banking Laws of this .State.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts, including over-
drafts ____________________________________
United Stateq Government Obligations,
direct and guaranteed ___________________
Obligations of states and political sub-
divisions ___________ _______________________
Other bonds, notes, and debentures. _____
Corporate stock, including stock in
Federal Reserve Bank................ ~
Cash, balances due from other banks, in-
icr.Ktding reserve balances, and cash
items in process of collection (include
exchanges for clearing house)__________
Banking house, or leasehold improvements
Furniture, fixtures and equipment____________
Other assets—Prepaid Insurance ____________
S 275,661.15
.499,194.17
242,978.08
23.000. 00
15.000. 00
444,209.80
6,600.00
3,130.00
1,122.67
Total Resources -------------- ------,_.........f1,512,796.87
LIABILITIES A*ND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Common Capital Stock. ..................$ 50,000.06
Surplus: Certified $19,000.00
Undivided proflts . ....____________
Demand deposits of individuals, partner-
ships, and corporations__________________
Public funds (IncL U. S. Govt., states
and political subdivisions)..................
Other deposits (certified & cashier's
checks, etc.) _______________________
Total alj deposits $1,417,339.00
1/000 j>0
26.456.87
1,377,923.69
31390.31
25.00
Total Inabilities and Capital Accounts ......$1,512,795.87
STATE OF TEXAS ’ ,
COUNTY OF SHELBY
L H. I_ Rogers, being Vice President and Cashier of
the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the fore-
going statement of condition is true to the besi of my
knowledge and belief. H. L- ROGEIS-
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th jay of
October, 1947. T. J. MOUaOY.
> Notary Public, Shelby Coun:y.
Correct - Attest
J. E. Blankenship, E. H. Hebert, J. D. Hairston, D:reetor?
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Molloy, T. J. Timpson Weekly Times (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, October 17, 1947, newspaper, October 17, 1947; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth812224/m1/1/: accessed June 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Timpson Public Library.