The Hood County Tablet from Granbury, Texas • Page 1

Co A mm VOL. XXII GRANBURY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1941 NO. 18 lablet Committee to Select Officers Plenty Fall Vegetables Local Legion to Sponsor Country Store Nov. 3 KEYNOTES RED CROSS APPEAL Democracy Intelligent Cooperation, Wood Say i I I sit ft i For Cheese Plant Saturday At a meeting in the court house Saturday. October 23, a' committee composed of A.

B. Abbott, I. Rylee, Jewell Richmond and Richard Over-tan was. appointed to select a board of difectors for the cheese locker plant. Committee will meet Saturday, Nov.

1, and make the selections, after which application for a charter will be the plan now being worked out, the plant will be financed through the Farm Security Administration. Farmers have been signing up more readily under the new plan, which calls for a two vear contract to supply milk to the plant. Payments to Needy Blind and Dependent Children The St up It pirtn ert of Pub- I Pi "What is education asked Dr. L. A.

Woods, State superintendent of education, at the dedication of the Lipan gymnasium-auditorium, October 29. Education is intelligent response to external stimula, is the superinten-: dent's definition of the term that means so much in a democracy. Democracy is "intelligent co-operation," he further stated. The beautiful gymnasium-auditorium which the Lipan district received Irom Ray D. Morgan, WPA district supervisor, i3 a concrete ex-ample of such cooperation, Mr.

Woods said. The vision of the school board as to needs of the school met with co-operatior among the' the com munity, county, State and feder al P. T. Dunning, supt. "of the Lipan school, presided at the meeting.

0. V. Bustle, chairman of the accepted the building from Mr. Morgan, and all ex pressed their appreciation of the modern, attractive building, which is one of any munity, large or small, can be jussly proud. i 1 7 4t 1 Jr.ii-' 4 I ...4 rS i 1 i lie WVll.i.e an.

oui i r.er un win ou 21 bhV. w.M- hi pi.l to uenext week in (L on tint ite tor tbr -he h-s Icrfian garden noedv blind persons and -depend-! Piante(1 ilni1 ready to I 2,900 Miles All-Westher Roads Added by WPA Waco, Oct. 2G hazards have been 'diminished by the installation of 785 bridges and -culverts in. the 8,161 mile road building program which' has A been perated by WPA in the jjjf 22 counties, comprising the Waco district, it was reported today bv W. H.

Besz'ey, district manager. Beazley's report of WPA physical accomplishments, highlighting work completed during six years'of Federal agency activity, pointed up the fact that 2,000 miles of road improvements have been completed i fat m-to-market routes connecting with major highways in Central Texas to Frances Fedden. ettr.ictlve ErctixviOc, N. artist's is 1941 Re-i Cross poster girl. Tr.f ysancs-cf poster uke tne -oi pictured above ruve.b:..

distributed throughout the country calling, atttntion to this year's Roll Call membershjp appeal. Painted by Bradshaw Crandsll, prominent New York illustrator, the'ooster carries a national'defcnss theme, portravmcj trie active part being taken by the Red Crots in serving the armed forces. ti At-" "4 i I -'t a 'A A lioiy Clob Initiated ,12 New Members Tbe mom hi rs of the Hobby Club initiated mem born-, at the no i Monday evening at the iiun.i Mary liandle. After tb initiation, games were. played carrying out the' Hallowe'en idua The re freshments also carried out the Hallowe'en idea and colors ot orange and black.

The club-has thirty five members this year and is planning a Hobby show for the near future. Mrs. J. C. Porter is improving Mrs.

H. H. Bryan and son John Hardy, visited Mrs." Bryan's daughter. Mrs. J.

C. Porter in Ranger Tuesday and report her as recovering from a serious op- eration. which she underwent on October 23. Mrs. Bryan had been a'rt'h hur rh-mahtor afrha tim.

the. opt ration. John Hardy Bryan, who enlist ed in the army and was tir3t sta jfesa A i in Pnimtll iii uuuiiij uaiuciio "Jack Frost's late" appearance has certainly favored fall'gar-and food for defense in Hood county," said Mrs. Myrtle Negy, home demonstration agent. "I have seen more abundant vegetables during October than at any tim? since I have been in the county." At Fall Creek Mrs.

Negy found Mrs. Myrtle Massey and family enjoying okra. rape, peppers, carrots and ford hooks. Mrs. W.

I). Turner in the Tolar c'ub is supplying manv of her neighbors with Porter tomatoes, h-iving all she needs for her own Mrs, Aaron B.vell at Fair-view has parsley, green beans, ed peas, tomatoes, okra, sweet potatoes, radiahes, hot and sweet pppers, cucum- turnipi arm uirnip greens. fill 4 111' 1 Kva isius vc- tain-'S. Mrs. Jut the aplcs her moth-'T, Mrs.

I i n. said she and: hnvu ti ti-inatues, beans, rape, in. r-en turnips and spinach, th yardens built i Mrs. li icens and hprd-iugh-ter, Mrs. VVintonl Carter and fitriiilv luscious', tomatoes.

I'he. IJaeeiH fraiiK1 ir lrden us'S )lnt of riateil ground abiiut bv teet jr the tuma'D patch, ll is protected Irom ho sun and dry winds in the summer and cold in the winter. (iranburv School Names UMil )ates Siiol. I Giilyean, ot tho Granbury school, has announced the dates of the big holidays of the year. Thanksgiving holidays will be observed Nov.

27 28, with of course the tisusal Saturday and Sunday extending? tiie holrdays on through Nov. 2'J 30 The Christmas will be December 21). Although many would prefer a longer Christmas vacation, Mr. Galyean staled that in order to get. in the required number of teaching day's and not teach into June, the ten day period was decided upon.

Return From (icorgia Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wiggins returned October 22, from a visit to Mrs. Wiggins' old home in Georgia. They also visited in.Tennessee.

Nazi 'Bombers Littla Better Than Texas Motorists Nazi bombers are doing very little better than Texas automobile drivers. For every 100 Britons the Nazis killed in. September autoists killed '82 Texans. On October 11 the British air ministry aupounced 217-persoTi3 killed by bombs in the United Kingdom during September. On tt.e same date Homer Garrison, State- police director, announced that 178 traffic deaths were reported during' the same month.

Continuing a trend which recently caused Garrison to predict an all-time, high for traffic fatalities in 1011, deaths forjha first nine months of this year totaled 1,370. a 13 per cent in- crease over the 1.213 persons killed in the same period last year. Through the courtesy of Fort Keith, manager of the Palace Theater, the American Legion will, put on a "Country Store" night in addition to the picture, "Three Sons Guns," Monday, November 3. Merchants will contribute merchandise, which will be given away after the picture is shown, Members of the American Legion are urging the support of the citizens. The money derived from Monday night's show will be used for a worthy cause.

If any merchant is not called on. he is asked to contact any member of the Legion, who will be glad take, the merchandise to the heater1. State Health Department is Aid to Hood County Detailing some of the ways the State Department of Health is aiding each county in the prevention and control of disease Dr. 'Geo. W.

Cox, Sfa'e health fficer, tsaid that the number of specimens, examined and the amuunt of vaccine dis fributed free to Hood, county in l'Jlu by the State hygienic laboratory would have cost $5 lu if purchased 'through "The service rendered to this county is but one of twelve organized services set up to help you," DrvCo'x tddt'd. "The assistance rendered this one County in this div i jinn of service will- convey, to you some idea of the scope of Texas' health program," Dr. Cox stated "The State Department of. Health operates on a State appropriation of 4 cents per person, which amounts to. $2Cd 90 for this- county.

When compared to the return from only one of the twelve divisions in the State De parfment of Health, it is readily seen that lexans are getting much more health protection than they are paying for.1''; M. O. Drake Funeral Held Lipan Friday Funeral services were held on Oct. -24, at the Church of Christ in Lipan for M. O.

Drake, who died Oct. 22 A native Texan, Mr. Drake was born near Temple April 1. 1873. His wife and three children survive.

They are Eates Drake of Bay City; Clarence Drake of Ft. Worth, and one daughter, Mrs. Tenhison of Fort Worth. Brother Ranspot conducted the services, which were held at the church. Many friends gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to Mr.

Drake. Interment was in the Evergreen ofmetery. Lipan. with the Smith Funeral Home in charge. Funeral Services for Mrs.

Mamie SchillingVVylie Funeral services were held at the Etes Funeral Chapel on Friday afternoon at two o'clock for Mrs. Mamie Schilling Wylie, of Thorp Springs, who died Monday afternoon at her home. Rev. B. L.

McCord conducted the last rites for Mrs. rVylie, who was born in Hood County, and had lived here during her sixty years lifetime. Survivors are one brother.John Schilling, of Dallas, and twoniec es. Misses Bessie and Eva Schil ling, of Dallas, all of whom were here to attend the funeral. Bought your defense bond? eh, ron li, Vxa.

ui i er he in 1 1(111 1 tb Sueu rit art. Oht cks I'lui'ed in -the iiinils 7'S Imui'I iuiiiunitc 1 1 tor to 1 i l)i i' l'hi' ks for tin Of 21 ill I I ill lit fill rl.l.i) I'K li Kl'l'i' liiaiu'd tti -i t.lin; tl.i i 1 77. i i I um'j providi by last, rejiulrir.sfssifii.of 'h ishituro in tlu i 1 1 1 1 i Tax HnP ha tnade the blau.l pitmhis ami cbildri'ii 's program ptHsiha' in Ti S' (uik1 an; uiati od donar lor dollar 'by the Fi-drr-al government for both pro, grains. Tiie State I)i pai tim ut started aeu-ptinK apnli.Hions fo, ly ilnl i no mi S. ii or Ap- Pii.

atiop.s fi-ir child ren ive ureaiiv Oecn tl Willi toe i.t, More than 2 Too applications' for assistance havi- been received since last week August, wfien it was an-noimceil that applications could be tiled, -i Mrs. Mary T. Hunt Died October 23 Mary T. Hunt of the Lipan community, died 23 at 10 p. m.

Born Nov. 14. .1860. in Whiteberg, Mrs. Hunt had lived in Texas Many years.

She and Mr. M. Hunt were married Dec. 0, 1875. Eleven children survive, as well as 3b grandchildren and 31 great-grandchild-dren.

Many friends attended the funeral services, which were held Friday, Oct. 2-1, at Patillo, with Rev. McQierry, pastor of the ilVrnn Baptist church.i fliciating. i Mrs. Hunt had been a men.ber of the Baptift church si.oee 1881.

Interment was in the Pisgah cemetery, the Smith Funera Bought your defease bond? Donetta Parker Chosen Foetiiaii Queen Miss Donetta Parker, senir representative, was chosen football quen in a spirited contest that reached a climax when Miss' Parker was crowned at the game last Friday. Each class in the local high school had a representative and each candidate received a goodly number of Votes. Miss Sara Jo Parkinson was freshman candidate; Miss Robbie Wilhoit was sophomore candidate and Miss Clendora Johnson was the junior candidate. These young ladies were the queen's attendants during the coronation ceremonies between halves of. the Keller-Granburv battle Friday.

The visiting lada defeated the Pirates 18 13, although the Pirates. "played. one of the best games of the The team will go to Birdvil'e for a game October 21, After which the remaining games will be played at home. The-remain-ing schedule is: Midlothian, Nov. Gradview, Nov 14 and Hand-ley, Nov.

21. Wednesday Club Met With Mrs. Martin The ednesrlay club met. with Mrs. Cody Martin yestery after noon.

Mrs. H. D. Thorn ason gave a talk on "Industry in the Community," and Mrs. Chevis Cleve land discussed "Woman's Place in the Business World." The club will meet with Miss Emma Morris next week, at which tine Mrs.

Jack Clark will review "The Keys to the -Kingdom." by A J. Cronin. Mrs. J. ston was hostess on Oct.

22. at which time a better English drill was given. provide all-weather routes to Waco and other marketing centers. The Waco district includes Anderson, Bosque, Comanche, Coryell, Ellis, Erath, Falls, Freestone, Hamiltoe, Henderon, Hill, Hood, Houston, Johnson, Lampasas, Leon, Limestone, McLennan, Madison; Miils, Navarro and Somervell counties Earl Lambert in Hospital Earl Lambert, secretary of the Hood county draft board, was taken to the Methodist hospital in Fort Worth on Friday of last week suffering from a heart ail ment. His condition is fair, according to the latest reports.

Tolar F. F. A. Chapter Plans Father and Son Banquet The Tolar Futurje Farmers are planning for a and iSon banquet November 3, to be held in the school huilding. The executive committee will Bppoint eub committees to take care of all jobs Jin connection with the banquet.

The home economic girls will prepare and serve the guests the main course. Special guests will be the faulty, members, board of trustees, honorary members, also the advisers and presidents from Stephenville, Dublin, Alexander and Lipan chapters. The boys elected as honorary members the last meeting A. A7B i I oft h7Joe Henry Thorp, Marian anton, R. I Onesl.

Cad HambriKht and Walter Bilcom. 1 tioned at Camp Buwie, has been if'me of Lipan in charge. stationed in a Georgia camp for some time Recently he' Ialloween Party for lfsrracXto ue.Fridny.Nite.... and vuit report there Saturday. The home of Mrs.

Attending Grand Chapter; Fred Wilson was attractively dec orated, for the Halloween party Mrs, W. T. Brown, worthy ma-'given for members of the Flp-tron of the Granbury Chapter of worth League of the Methodist the Eastern Star, and Mrs. Ben church last Friday night. Games Estesare in Arnarillo this' week typical of the Halloween season to attend a Grand Chapter meet-1 were played, including bobbing ing of the organization.

Mrs. for apples, ghost stories and for-Esteeis also visiting her tune telligg, A ghost house had Mrs. Hetty Duke. jbeen arranged in the Jtarage, hich furnishd plenty of thrills Mr. and Mrs.

George Love of for those who visited it. Diiha th? wa' keri with jMr. ar.d C'il. Ward. 7.