The Detroit News-Herald (Detroit, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 15, 1942 Page: 1 of 4
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The Detroit News-Herald
OLDSERIES VOL. 48
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
DETROIT. TEXAS. THURSDAY. JANUARY 15 1942.
MEW SiRJf 8 VOL. 14 -Me 84
A-V-A-L-O-N
Clarksville, Te*n
SATURDAY. JAN. 17
Tmi Tyler k
“West
Birtkpf the
TUES & WED. JAN. 20 -21
“Three Sons O’Guns”
with Waydc Morris & Tom Browo
THURS. & FRI. JAN. 22 -23
Hecry Fonda k Barbara
Stanwyck in
‘ You Belong To Me”
Federal Credit Union 3rd Registration
Annual MeetingTues.j Monday, Feb. 16
Mrs. Willie M. Fry
Dies Friday Night
The annual meeting of the mem-
bers of the Detroit Federal Credit
<Union will be held at the bank
(building in Detroit Tuesday. Jan.
'2(L 1942, at 7:JO p. m. and all
members of the Union are request-
or! to attend. At this meeting the
/annual election of ofhceis will take
I place
The third registration will be| Mrs. Willie M Fry, 68. whosuf-
held on February 16, 1942, and ferred a stroke a few days before,
died last Friday night at 9 o’clock
will include all men who have at-
tained their 20th birthday on or
at the home of her son-in-law and
before December 31, 1941, and! daughter, Mr. and Mrs. |. E. La-
who have not attained their 45th dymon, in Detroit, where she had
birthday on February 16, 1942,1 made her home the past five years.
Rosalie Boy Is
Injured Monday
Certify R. R. For
Food Stamp Set-Up
Clarksville. — Secretary of Agri-
culture Wickard Monday officially
certified Red River county as
eligible for the food stamp plan,
according to advice to County
Judge M. A. Lawson.
‘ This action having been antici-
pated, preliminary arrangements
for installation of the plan in Feo-
yuary already weee under way
supervised by S T. Rodgers of
Tyler, assistant area supervisor
for the Surplus Marketing Ad-
ministration.
and who have not heretofore been:
registered under the Selective
Service Act of 1940. The registra-
tion in Red River County will be
Mrs. Fry was a native of Arkan-
sas and has lived at Detroit for
the past five years
Surviving are a son, Foy Fry
held in each election precinct and Qf Braman, Okla.; two daughters,
; the following named chief regis-
trars have been natqed by the
Mrs. Ladymon and Mrs. V. L.
Pace of Pocahontas, Ark.; two
| Red River County Local Board to grandchildren, James Ladymon
Verdict Of Natural
Bogata. — David, eight-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs Henry Dodd
of Rcsalie, jumped from a truck
into the path of an oncoming car, _ _ __ .
which «ruck him, h« r^t thigh Death Is Returned
and left collarbone being fractur-
ed, and he received also a cut on Clarksville.— A verdict of death
the head and a slight concussion, j from natural causes was returned
Monday about 3.30. (by Justice of the Peace J: T. Clai-
Dr. Roy Grayson, driver of the tome after John Paradise, 66,
car, who was returning here from' dr >pped dead ten miles southwest
Clarksville at the time, stopped | of here late Saturday while walk-
and rendered first aid and then (ing along the McCoy - Fulbright
took the child to the Sanitarium road. Paradise, a farmer, who at
of Paris. He was reported resting the time was returned to his home
very well Tuesday morning. inear the Lone Star Community,
__'had 'b.en in ill health, having re-
i cently suffered a stroke.
Find Stolen Car
1 Bagwell Girls Sweep
A car that was stolen from Jus- »> ,
tice of the Peace Berry A Davis at * * e ,
Paris Monday afternoon was found | Bess Brooks and Betty Jo Cagle,
Tuesday in a ditch near Detroit Bagwell B team, won all debates
slightly damaged. A man said to at Deruon last Friday and Satur-
be a resident of Johntown was ar- J day Rhome was the only other
rested at Mt. Pleasant.
Tire Board Functions
Clarksville. — Headquarters for
the Red River county tire ration-
ing board have been set up in the
Donoho building, west side of the
public square here. Appointment
of inspectors to pass on the con-
dition of tires sought to be replac-
girls team to win all. The two
Elizabeths won over Bonham,
Masonic (Fort Worth), and
Sherman.
Bagwell boys team, George
Moore and Frank Bean, defeated
Alvarado and North Dallas.
Margaret Nell Raglin and Ann
Sowers beat Wichita Fall, and
Joyce Sikes and Margaret Geers
won over Bonham
To Those Who Owe Us
ed will be completed this week.
Members of the rationing board De||#il Lose |o Blossom
are G. A. Winn, Lnos Elder and
Tom Caton. * Detroit A and B high school
basketball teams lost to the teams
.from Blossom Tuesday night The
(score for the A team was 32 to 23.
It is impossib’e for me to see1 while the B game was 31 to IS.
each of you personally and I will Detroit plays team at Midway
appreciate it if you will leave the Friday night
money at Detroit Drug Co. I, |p the C conference Cut hand
have served you and now I need defeated Annona Wednesday night
my money. •( in the Detroit gym and Boxeldcr
Dr. J S Van Burkleo (won over Bagwell
have charge of the registration in
their respective election precincts.
Volunteer workers are urged to of-
fer their services to these registrars
so that the registration of the
and Mrs. Helen Isbell, and a great
grandson, Master James Isbell.
Rev. P. F. Herndon, the pastor,
conducted funeral services at the
First Christian Church in Detroit
Detroit Postoffice
Show Increases
The annual comparative state-
ment of the Detroit postoffice show
an increase for 1941 over 1949, ac-
cording to Postmaster W. E. Hol-
loway:
The following is a comparative
statement of the Post Office for
1940 and 1941:
1940
1941
1st Quarter
$1155.78
$1130 96
2nd Quarter
1065.64
1212.26
3rd Quarter
965.10
1169.72
4th Quarter
1285.97
1291.41
Total
$4472.49
$4804.35
Joe Pinson New Chm.
Dem. Ex. Committee
At a called meeting of the Dem-
ocratic Executive Committee held
in Clarksville Saturday Joe Pinson
of Clarksville was elected aa chair-
man ro succeed R.D. Guest. John
Hardeman was named to fill •
vacancy at Annona and Henry
Whiteman at Madras, while J. C.
Coggins was selected to succeed
Jap Carroll at Greenwood.
eligible men may proceed with the (Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, fol-
What Are Your
Requiremen ts?
Whatever the requirement* t»f the family we
are railed upon to serve,Ave are in position
to meet them."" Our complete service* are all
you eon Id desire.
1
And best of all the complete prices shown in
our displav room are very moderate.
SER\ ICKS that w ill meet the needs of all.
Reynolds Funeral Home
Ambulance Service Phone 32-J
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
least possible delay on registration
dav.
The names of the chief registrars
are as follows:
I. J. H. Petty, Clarksville.
E.C. Crittenden, Clarksville.
Fred Johnson, Clarksville.
L. L. Bolton, Clarksville.
G. A. Winn, Clarksville.
Julian Cockrell, McCoy.
R. McCann, Cuthand.
Henry Dodd, Rosalie.
Avery Vaughan, lohntown.
10. Pete Wilkinson, S. Bogata.
II. W. H. Whitten, N. Bogata.
12. J. A. Griffin, Rugby.
13. Ed Scaff, Fulbright.
14. W. H. Love, Bagwell. *
15. B L. DeViney, S. Detroit.
16. Claud Council!, N. Detroit.
17. T. P. Fleming, Woodland.
18. Tom Walker, Kanawha.
19. B. T. Nail ling, Manchester
20. Wm. Cogburn, Blakeney.
21. Allen Phillips, Negley.
22. W. C. Parker, Mulberry.
23. W.J. Carroll, Greenwood.
24. J im Clark, Acworth.
25. William Latimer, English.
26. J. C. Hooser, Whiterock.
27. E. C. Moore, N. Avery.
28. J. W. Mann, N. Annona.
29. Roger Harvey, S. Annona.
30. E. C. Fogleman, Boxelder.
31. C H. Pirkey, Lydia.
32. R.C Connell, S. Avery.
33. Arthur Morris, Midway.
34. Byron Pace, Madras.
35. Tom Gough, Mill Creek.
36. Maurice Hobbs, Halesboro.
37. J. W. Petterson, Kiomitia.
The two Detroit boxes will hold
their registration in the same room
at the grammar school building
and will use typewriters for regis-
tration, according to the chairmen,
B.L. DeViney and Claud Councill.
lowed by burial in the K. of H.
cemetery at Blossom
Annona Pioneer Dies
B B. Parchman, 92, one of Red
River’s oldest citizens, died Sun-
day near Annona. He was a native
of the Republic of Texas and a
pioneer of Red River county.
Surviving are his wife, seven
children and a number of grand-
children, great grandchildren and
two great great grandchildren.
Radio Program For Jan. 17
Miss Edythe DeWitt will pre-
sent the following pupils in a 15-
minute program over radio station
KPLT, Saturday, Jan. 17, at 5:15
p.m.
Theme song—Nell Venable.
Special number—Orchestra.
Reading—Bobbie Ruth Allen.
Piano solo—Anna Marie Bailey.
Song and tap — Wilma Grace
i Turner.
I
Monologue—Iris Edwards.
Thought for the day _ “If all
mankind could plav the game of
life by being as good “pitchers
as they are “catchers,” it would
be a much better world in which
to live.”
Notice to Cucumber Growers
To all who are intending to plant
a cucumber crop this year, we
again urge you to let us hear from
you at once as we must know soon
how much acreage is to be planted
in this section
If you wish you may just mail
me a postal card stating the
amount you wish to plant and I
will enter your name on the con-
tract. T. L. Guest
Detroit Soldier Promoted
Chanute Field, III. - Staff Sgt. C*rd ° Thanks
Charles E. tdwnrds, son of Ed We wish to thank our friends
Edwards. Rt. J, Detroit, was and neighbor for their kindness
graduated recently from the and help during the illness and
Chanute Field branch of the U. S. death of our dear mothr, Mrs.
Army Air Corps Technical Schools.. Willie Fry. May such kindness
be yours when sorrow comes your
Money order sales for 1940 were
$30,852.10 and $31,106.49 for
1941.
Postal savings for 1940 werr
$21,223.00 and $49,782.00 for
1941.
Gear Your Farms Of
Undesirable Brush
Jimmy McFatridge, county
agent, says that this is the time of
year for one to get his axe and
grubbing hoe, go out into his
pasture or field and chop down or
else still better, dig up those fin-
desirable shrubs, bushes, and per-
simmon sprouts which you have
been wanting to get rid of far
sometime, now, but somehow ar
other just never have gotten to it.
Add to the general appearance
of your farm by clearing it of such
undesirable brush. It wQI also add
dollars to your pocket book- Do
it now.
Red River Man Dies
J. S Pool, 72, of the Birming-
ham community, died at the Red
River Hospital in Clarksville Sat-
urday and was buried Sunday af-
ternoon in Old Shamrock ceme-
tery, west of Clarksville.
He is survived by his wife, three
children, Alvie and Grady Pool, °* Tbilkf
Powderly, and Mrs, Tom Farley, Because It is impossible to'set
Clarksville; three stepchildren
and two sisters.
Gerald Mann to Speak
At Cville Jan. 10
Attorney General Gerald Mann
will be the speaker at the annual
Chamber of Commerce banquet in
Clarkeville Tuesday evening, Jan.
20, at the Methodist church in
that city.
each one personally, we take this
method of expressing our deepest
appreciation for your many kind
deeds and words of sympathy
during the long illness and death
of our loved one, and for the love-
ly floral offering.
W. N. Mullins and family.
Christian Church Services
There will be regular services st
the Christian Church Sunday af-
ternoon at 3 o’clock by the pas-
tor, Rev. P_ F. Herndon. The
public is invited.
Methodist Church Appointment
Rev. A. L. Roberts, pastor.
First Sunday—Fulbright, 11 a.
m; Cross Roads, 7 p.m.
Second Sunday—Detroit 11 a.m.
and 7 p. m. Liberty, 3 pm.
Third Sunday—Bagwell Ham.
and 7 p. m.
Fourth Sunday - Detroit Ham.
and 7 p. m.
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WOOD WANTED
• Will take all 16 inch wood you
have at prevailing price. See
Garvie Bailey, secretary of school
board.
W. M. U.
way; ■
Mr and Mrs. J. E. Ladymon,
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Foy Fry.
Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Pace.
j Reno Woman Bitten by Rabid Dog
I Mrs. Dan Stephenson of Reno
The W. M. U. will meet at the | was bjtten last Friday by a dog
church Monday, Jan. 19, at 2:30 ,that later was lound dead and an
p m. for a lesson in Royal Service.
Topic lor this month ‘‘An Urgent
Gospel DemardsTrained Heralds.”
All members are requested to be
present.
Notice to Livestock Owners
examination showed it was suffer-
ing from hydrophobia.
Business Meeting Lions Monday
The Detroit Lions Club will hold
a business meeting at the High
school building Monday night at
We remove Free your unskinned j 7:30 o’clock. No program or meal,
dead or crippled stock. Call us; a\\ members urged to attend,
collect day or night, 153 Pails. j ___
Paris Soap Works. Dallis and Carpet Grass Seed
Wanted
Want to buy good work mule or Write:
horse. Joe Wortham.
Best for permanent pasture.
Vetch. Clovers.
David Nichols Company
Kingston, Georgia.
THE CALL TO THE COLORS!
IS A CALL FOR DOLLARS
Dig deep. Strike hard. Our boys
need the planes, ships, and guns which
your money will help to buy.
Go to your bank, post office, or savings and
loan association. Tell them you want to buy
Defense Bonds regularly, starting now.
Use the cash system & save money
Cannon Towels
Large loiible Terry, bright plaid, eaeh..........25c
Pastel Celcred, each, 18c...............2 for SSe
White, Colored Border, each, 13c ........ 2 far 25c
Small, hut good, each, 10c Wash Cloths, cash, 5s
FRESH MOB LARD
4-lb. Cartel aid S-W. Pail
SWIFT JEWEL OIL IH ORE CALLOR JAR
Heinz Chili Con Came with Beans —15\,-oz. can20c
EATWELL SARDINES, in Mnstard or Tomato Saaee
Large size 15c or 2 for 25c
REW SHIPIWCIT OF SBRSBIBE COOKIES Ail WAFEIt
RAMSEY’S STORE
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The Detroit News-Herald (Detroit, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 15, 1942, newspaper, January 15, 1942; Detroit, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth854980/m1/1/: accessed July 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Red River County Public Library.