Timpson Daily Times (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 164, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 19, 1942 Page: 1 of 4
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Timpson Daily Times
VOLUME 41
TIMPSON, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1942 .
NO 164
Commando Forces of Americans, British and
Canadians Fight Out Dress Rehearsal of a
Second Front Against Nazi Defenses
Br UNITED PRESS
Commando forces of Ameri-
cans, British and Canadians
today fought out a dross re-
hearsal of a second front
against the Nazi defenses of
the Dieppe area of France.
Striking 55 miles across the
English channel under an um-
hrqfla of British and
can air power, the
doe gave western Europe its
biggest taste of military action
since Dunkirk.
So powerful was die Com-
mando smash that the British
radio was farced to broadcast
repeatedly that "This is no in-
to avert reprisal by
by the
French popalation.
The attack was aa a far
larger scale than any peurians-
ly made by the Comsnandas
and was the first in which
American land and ah- farces
had participated.
By midaftemoou some of
the Commandos were arriving
bach in Brits in from the zone
of operation, there still was
no indication, however, how
long it would, take the main
body of troops to carry out the
JUNES V. ILLHEB’S VISIT EMEBGEI
HI PROBLEMS
TO 1MPS8N EXPECTED TD OF GQUNl
rT GOVERNMENT
MINI IMF M)
NILE BE
DISCUSSED
Timpson went through the
first election campaign with-
out a State candidate speaking
here, but this week the people
of this section wili have the
opportunity of hearing the
Hon. James V. Allred, former
governor of Texas, when he
speaks in Timpson Wednes-
day afternoon. The speaking
has been announced for 2:30
o’clock.
Allred comes here in the
interest of his race for the
United States Senate. The
people of this entire section
are invited to attend and hear
his message.
indicated that heavy Nazi
counter-attacks were in prog-
ress in an effort to drive the
Commando* from their posi-
tions.
The chief objective of the
Dieppe engagement—in addi-
tion to the physical destruction
of German war factories in
the Dieppe region—were be-
Herod to be a test of German
ability to moot larger scale
coastal attacks and
Ill’ll oral CULLS
MEETING KTGEffTtR
Service 5tation Owners
and Merchants, Re*
quested to Attend
Conference Thursday.
A representative of- the
OPA office will be in Center
Thursday for the purpose of
conferring with owners of
service stations, garages, and
also merchants of the county,
it was announced this morning
by J. W. Shotwell of the Cen-
ter Chamber of Commerce.
This is a very important
meeting, and will be held at
the Center Community House,
it is stated. Operators of serv-
rehearsal of methods tobeiiee stations and garages are
used ultimately in opening a
second front.
All branches of armed
forces were employed in the
attack, it appeared with naval
forces transporting the troops
and shelling coastal defenses
while the air umbrells en-
gaged fighter strength and [
blasted at reinforcements lines
and communication points.
There was no indication of
the size of the Commando
forces, hot for the first time
they employed tanks and it
was evident that the raiding
troops smashed their way
through Nazi defences and sa-
cured a firm foothold.
requested to meet from 10 to
12 a. m., and merchants are
requested to meet from 1:30
to 4 p. m.
County Officials of
East Tozas to Meet
at Nacogdoches.
Bryan, Aug. 19.—Due to
wartime conditions Bast Texas
County Judges and County
Commissioners wili attend the
•fifth annual Texas Govern-
ment Institute at Nacogdo-
ches. September 10-11, in lieu
of their regular convention.
County Judge A. S. Ware,
this city, president of the East
Texas County Judges and
Commissioners Association,
authorized the announcement
after consulting with Judge
Paul Warren Marshall, secre-
tary, and Judge Merritt H.
Gibson, Longview, immediate
past president of the state as-
sociation.
The Texas Government In-
istitute is an annual two-day
| short course on county admin-
istration. It has been spon-
sored jointly by the Stephen
F. Austin State Teachers Col-
lege, Nacogdoches, and the
East Texas Chamber of Com-
merce.
Judge Ware and Curtis
Mcrris of the East Texas
Chamber met here today to
work out details for this year’s
Institute.
Emergency problems of
cotnty government brought on
by the war will take up the
entire time of this year’s In-
stitute program.
A business session for the
election of officers and any
other business will be held
daring the time of the Insti-
tute at Nacogdoches.
One of the college dormi-
tories has been made avail-
y. 5. MS. M
IB I
bikini
All Key Bazas so Solo-
mon Island Believed
Now in w-nds of
Marfc>~
us mootim
fl'DMIEL HILL SPEMt
iron non
General MacArthur’s Head-
quarters, Australia, Aug. 18.
(UP)—United States naval
and marine forces won a his-
toric victory in the first phase
of the 12-day Solomon Islands
battle, dispatches indicated to-
day.
A Navy Department an-
nouncement at Washington
that the shore positions taken
by the marines had been de-
veloped and were now well es-
tablished, was believed to
mean that the United States
held all key bases in the South-
ern Solomons which they set
out to seize.
Japan was expected to fight
bitterly to prevent further ex-
pansion of the American foot-
(Continued on Page 2)
IFMJUHFBON
KIM Hill
To the Voters of Shelby
County:
I want to be your County
Superintendent of Schools. I
have fought a clean fight, try-
ing to win and at the same
time remembering that 1 was
running against a man who is
a gentleman. This man has
served you 4 years as superin-
tendent, and if be is re-elected
he will have served you 8
years. This seems a long time
for the same man to serve the
same job, at so good a salary.
ficials at the Nacogdoches
meeting.
W. Lee O’Daniel, candidate
for the United States Senate,
will deliver an address at Cen-
ter Wednesday evening at 7
o’clock, according to an-
nouncement given this paper.
Washington, Aug. 18. (UP)
—The Bureau of Mines re-
ported today that the June
daily average production of
natural gasoline and allied
products increased to 9,181,-
000 gallons as compared with
9.102,000 for May. Natural
gasoline is extracted from nat-
ural gas.
Stocks of natural gasoline
and other light products de-
creased slightly to 273,714,-
000 gallons on June 30 com-
pared with 275,856,000 gal-
lons on May 81.
Out of liquified petroleum
gas—also manufactured from
natural gas—increased in
June to 50,946,000 gallons as
compared with 48,426,000
gallons in May. Liquified re-
finery gas was 21,042,000 gal-
The speaking will be on the J Ions ad compared with 21,798,-
court house lawn and the vot- j 000 gallons for May.
err of Shelby county are ir.vit- ------
ed to hear his message. The U. & expects to reach
. the President's goal of 60,000
The brass in 1,600 radio! military planes in 1942, or
tubes would make 106 40 cal- more than it has produced
iber eatridges. | since the birth of aviation.
around? You have had good
men on this job before but you
; have never given either of
| them 8 years in the history of
1 this county.
j As to my qualifications to
j be superintendent, I have com-
j pleted 4 years college training
j and taught school the past 13
_ j years. Do you think I would
spend my money to win a job
London, Aug. 18. (UP)— and then could not serve it?
War Office announced today j As to character and reputa-
that Gen. Sir Claude Auchin- j tion, please check the places I
IMS TOUGHEST
GENEFUL PUGEG
i mm
SCHOOL HOF
047,SIS HUFFED 01
BiOD OF WILES
Zannie B. Cramp
Elected Principal
of High School.
At a regular meeting of the
board of trustees of Timpson
Independent school district
Tuesday night, a budget of
247,505 for operation of the
coming term, was adopted.
Zannie B. Crump was elect-
ed principal of the high
school to succeed J. F. Keel-
ing, who has resigned to con-
tinue his defense duties at
Orange. The resignation of
Mrs. Rose Heath, English
teacher during the past term,
was accepted at the meeting.
Superintendent S. B. Per-
menter stated this morning
that preparations for the
opening of the fall term was
going forward, and that indi-
cations pointed to a heavy en-
rollment of pnpQs. Registra-
tion of pupils will he held
Monday, Aug. 31st, and Tues-
day, September 1st, with
classes assembling for work
Wednesday morning. 8eptem-1
ber 2nd.
lEMIRnE EXPECTED
IMF BBIM
HIT, HI a
Texas voter* will go to tile
polls again Saturday, August
22nd, to cast their ballots in
the run-off primary election.
Topping interest in the State
candidates is the race for
United States Senator, with W.
Lee O’Daniel and Jamas V.
Allred in the race.
There are three run-off races
in Shelby county, as follows:
For Tax Assessor-Collector:
W. P. (Kinnie) Adana
J. C. Black
For County Treasurer.
Walter F. Campbell
Mrs. T. P. Todd
For County Superintendent:
Millard Matirin
Hardy Hairston
■ WEE I NIT
IS PETIT OFFVER
SELLS SHIN
CIO
Lebanon, N. H.(UP)—What
with tire rationing, an auc-
tioneer had little hope of sell-
ing it, but at n sale of the
Mary E. Fairbanks collection
of antiques a Stanley steamer
automobile of early vintage
went for 2110.
Hollywood, Aug. 1A (UP)
-Rudy Vallee. 41, anger and
band leader, was a member of
the armed forces for the third
time today.
Vallee was sworn into the
Coast Guard yesterday as n
bandmaster with a chief petty
officer’s rating. He wan in the
navy in 1917 and served in the
naval Reserves from 1988 to
1987. i
Students working toward a
degree in fine arts at the Uni-
versity of Texas are now ac-
ceptable for the candidates
class for commission in the
Marine Corps Reserve.
4+eeee»e4 oeo o »o o m t o * —owenwramneoM
leek, commander-in-chief of
the British Middle East, had
been relieved of his command
and Gen. Harold Alexander
named to succeed him.
BHIZIL KIDS NHH
011X111 _
Rio De Janeiro, Aug. 18.
(UP)-President Getullio Var-
gas, tears filling his eyes, told
an angrily demonstrating
erowd today that Brazil will
act with maximum vigor to
punish the Axis criminals” for
the torpedoing and sinking of
five Brazilian ships.
For Victory Buy Bonds.
where I have taught school
and you will find me with 90%
of the votes in the past pri-
mary. if you hear that I am
not clean, sober and morally
fit, please tell me nad produce
proof and I will withdraw
from this race now.
| Friends, in fairness to me
I and to my opponent, be sure
to think honestly concerning
these eleventh hour reports,
they could be false.
I am 309 votes ahead of my
opponent, and ask you to help
me be superintendent.
Remember 8 years seems a
long time to so honor any man.
Live and let live. •
Your friend,
Millard Matkin.
(Political Advertisement)
HOUDAY
NOTICE
Saturday, August 22nd, be-
ing a legal holiday (election
day) this bank will not be
open for business. Customers
and friends wiil please make
their banking arrangements
accordingly.
We appreciate your business.
The Colton Belt State Bank
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
25000 Maximum Insure nee for Each Depositor
* io
Timpson, Texas
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Molloy, T. J. Timpson Daily Times (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 164, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 19, 1942, newspaper, August 19, 1942; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth814415/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Timpson Public Library.