The Canyon News from Canyon, Texas • Page 1

SUPREME circulation advertisir.g reader interest community service ilcrus FOR 45 YEARS Devoted entirely to the building of i community which stands for education and citizenship. FORTY-SIXTH YEAR Uncle Sam Needs Defense Bonds CANYON, TEXAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1941 Uncle Sam Needs Defense Bonds NUMBER 40 Axis Powers Declare War On U. S. Red Cross Calls For $1400 War Fund $1400 Asked of Randall County Fifty Million For War Relief Work Is Asked As War Starts With Japs Randall county has been asked to contribute $1,400 to the American Red Cross for a special war fund which is being raised. The call is made for $50,000,000, according to a telegram received Tuesday by J.

W. Shook, chairman of the Randall County Red Cross Chapter. This call is separate from the Annual Roll Call, which just closed and in which $529.73 was collected. Tins special fund will be specially for war work among American soldiers and sailors, and among American civilians who are hit by the war. President Roosevelt will open the drive Friday by a national appeal.

During Worid War Randall county citizens did the big thing by raising $15,000 for the Red Cross in a single drive. It is believed that the call for $1 400 will be met quickly. Randall county has more than 200 men in service. Many of them are now in the war zone, and some of these may be sick or injured. The Red Cross will be at their side as rapidly as ocean travel may be provided.

No one knows which of these 200 Randall county men will be the first to have actual need for the Red Cross, and therefore every citizen should make his contribution this week to this special war fund. In order to raise the amount, there may be several contributions of $25 to $50, and scores of $5 and $10 contributions. Mr Shook states that contributions may be left at the bank, at the past office, at the News office, or contributors may see him. He was handed a check for $5 a few minutes after receiving the call for aid. Lions Will Meet President1 Here on January 5 Home Defense In Christmas Treats To Hands Officers Be Given Children us Air Corps GEORGE R.

JORDAN Ui Al 1142 INTfKN ATIOMAL George Jordan, president of Lions International, will visit Canyon on Monday. Jan. 5. He will attend a zone meeting of Lions Clubs in the afternoon and will be honored at a banquet at Cousins Hall that night. Invitations have been mailed by President Milton Morris of the local Lions Club to all Lions cluos in this area.

It is expected that 250 will attend the banquet. Mr. Jordan is a former Canyon boy. His parents are buried at Dreamland Cemetery and he will place wreaths on their graves while here. Sheriff, Mayor, Judge Consider Local Plans For any Emergency Sheriff E.

Cantrell, Mayor Jarrett and Judge A Hunt received instructions yesterday regarding home defense during the war Formation of a local organization will be undertaken in a few days. Sheriff Cantrell attended a meeting of peace officers Tuesday in 1 Crosby ton where it wa proposed that out committees' be formed in all small towns in order to gather information on any sub- sersive activities which might be undertaken. Practice black-outs will be generally inaugurated in the Southwest, according to present plans. The city is taking steps to insure continued water supply if electric i power should be cut off. While Canyon may receive power from Co-Ordinating Council in Meeting Saturday Makes Plan For Christmas Time Three important matters were attended to at the Saturday noon meeting of the Randall Coun- i ty Co-ordinating Council in Thompson Club room.

A Red Cross sewing project was set up with Mrs. Bessie Melton I acting as chairman of the project. The present quota is for 50 war- relief children's night gowns. Kleinschmidt, C. L.

Thompson and Ray Campbell were appointed to serve on the Christmas Cheer committee. The American Legion has been in charge of the Christmas Cheer fund for several years past and is still in direct charge of this work with the help of the entire community. All donations are welcomed, whether in cash, foods or toys. The From Us To You is packing a Christmas box to be Bond Sales Are Mounting Daily in Randall Co. telegram was received this morning Washington that every citizen take part of his salary for investment in Defense Bonds.

All local committees are to redouble efforts in sale of Bonds and Stamps. Sale of Defense bonds and stamps has Increased in Canyon this w- ek as the national emergency increases. Wright, county chairman, reports that more people are buying bonds and stamp Stamps are on sale at many Canyon business houses. Both stamps and bonds are on sale at the bank and postoffice. Those who have Jops Attack Islands of Pacific Sunday While Envoys Talk Peace Mussolini and Hitler joined Japan morning in declaring war on the I It is ex that congress will larr war on todav.

Citizens oi Rand. i.l coun tty we the radio anno 1 frernooi went w. 1 whi jgg fri that Japan had atta it en tht Unit States without warn ing wee 1 peace talks had pres ari if 1 diivQ iri ington and two Jap diplomats upon Secretary oi Hi ill on false peace mission an hot JLl ati on ci a resoiu- war on Ja- war was the United in Company Camp not surted may ae- Mfredith line engine is being installed in order to insure water. Canyon may be thrown into a complete black-out at the power plant, but authorities recommend that each home, office and store be equipped to provide for complete black-out without the necessity of turning off the electric power. It was not deemed necessary to form a home defense unit in Canyon after Company went to camp.

Bowie. This club is soliciting financial aid and will welcome all contributions whether in cash, food or other articles which might be enjoyed by the boys at the camp. Several cash contributions were cure full information and albums at either the bank or postoffice. Since Japan has attacked the United States, more money will be needed for national defense and all citizens are urged to line up with LIEUT MEREDITH A WARREN Announcements were received in Canyon this week of the graduation I A. Warren at Luke Field, Ariz.

on Friday, Dec 12, Mr Warren will receive wings from the United States Air Corps at that time Mr and Mr- A Warren, par- Jaj Many unconfirmed reports were put out Sunday and Monday about the destruction caused by the first attacks. Censorship was clamped down Monday night, and only authentic will be parsed from now on. President Roosevelt spoke to the nation Tuesday night outlining announced from various clubs and tlncle Sam by investing in stamp churches for benefit of the Christ-j and bonds, mas work which is being carried out by the Council. The next meeting of the Council will be held on the second Saturday in January ents of Meredith, left yesterday for I had place and predict eather Reports Are Barred From Radio Seniors May Be Granted Degrees Entering Service Swift action in offering the facilities and personnel of West Texas State College in the nations war effort was taken yesterday by President J. A.

Hill and the executive committee. Dr Hill will appoint a war aid committee of students and faculty members to coordinate the activities to keep available information on all phases of the war effort. An- Hospital Notes Dec. 4, Mrs. Max Hoffman, maternity, son born.

Max Pius. Dec 4 Mrs. Joe Stevens, medical treatment, dismissed Dec 5 Dec. 4. Price Brookfield, medical, dismissed Dec.

5. Dec. 4. Mrs Don Krahn. medical, dismissed Dec 5.

Dec 4, Edna Earle Alexander. the Santa and pasted by The medical, dismissed Dec. 7. News. The railroad will furnish pec 5 A Stocker ma- warning in the future of other rad- ternity.

daughter born. Deanna Lois, tical weather disturbances. Dec 5 John Martinez, medical Censorship has curbed much of treatment war blah blah which came over the 5 j0vce Thomas air Sunday and Monday and now mPdicait dismissed Dec. 6 Weather reports are barred from radio broadcasts during the national emergency. Enemy planes might pick up valuable information from these weather reports.

The cold wave warning of yesterday was received Tuesday thru Farm Bureau Has Report of Those at State Meeting Casey Seeks Paving For Precinct 4 County Commissioner Calvin Casey is seeking paving for country roads in his precinct School buses and rural route lines traverse 50 miles of the country roads of this precinct, states Mr. Casey. Petitions have been presented several times to open the highway across the Palo Duro at Palisades. Arizona to attend the graduation Their other son. Bernard, accom- 1 panied them on the trip.

It had been hoped that Lie Warren would granted a short furlough following his graduation, but according to a telegram Tuesday all leaves have been cancelled owing to the Japanese crisis CAA Has ('eased For The County Board of the Randall County Farm Bureau Association and this Is one of the roads which is met Tuesday. December 9, to hear included in the paving program, reports of delegates who attended Mr Casey's precinct covers the Planes of the Col lege-C A A training program have been grounded this week because of the declaration of war and orders immediately following. Dean Jarrett. faculty direc- 1 tor of the pilot training, said yes- December 2 and 3. Randall county which extends into Randall county.

terday thal expected contmua- was represented at the State meet- tion of the work within a ing by the tul. owing delegates Can tie Offers time All persons operating privi.tt Fnmsn vv Srhai'ftcr planes must give assurance of th the Texas State Farm Bureau Association Convention at Ft Worth, northeast section of the county, including the addition to Amarillo W. only authentic news will be received over the radio. Cold Wave Brings Little Moisture A cold wave hit the Panhandle yesterday, but the temperature other committee will supervise the I iaiied 10 drop as R-Ul as Prpdicted The coldest in Canyon was 2o de- promotion of sales of defense bonds and stamps to students and faculty members. The Board of Regents will be asked to approve a plan to grant credits and degrees, under specified conditions, to students drafted for the military service, or volunteering Under the plan suggested, seniors entering military service before the end of this semester would be granted their degrees if, at the time of leaving, they were passing in their subjects and had met other requirements.

Underclassmen would receive credits at the end of the semester for work in which they passing when enlistment took place. The registrar would grant such credits upon proof of induction. The desirability of obtaining birth certificates, which are needed in Canyon News, any kind of governmental service, Canyon, Texas, will be stressed. Students and faculty members met in a special assembly this morning to discuss the war and its implications. Dr.

Hill warned against undue grees above zero. Snow and sleet fell during afternoon, making the streets and highways very slick The temperature is moderating rapidly this morning Dec 7, Cecilia Staples medical, dismissed Dec. 8 Dec. 7. Mrs.

George Robinson, medical, dismissed Dec. 10. Dec. 8 Milton Morris surgical. Dec.

8 O. C. Webb. Jr. W.

medical, dismissed Dec. 9 Dec 9, Wayne Garth, medical treatment. Dec. 9. Clarence Moore, medical treatment Dec 10, Williams, medical treatment.

W. W. Fuqua. Schaeffer, Burrus, Scott Chas. Beckman, Vincent Friemel, James Park and Mr.

and Mrs Walter Simon. Most of the delegates attending the Ft. Worth meetir" were present at the county meeting Tuesday and made reports of the proceedings of the State organization. Services to S. Miss Nikki Everage of Rising Star, a sophomore at West Texas State College is offering her services to Uncle Sam like to be called as soon as possible," said Nikki ing that the United States was ready to carry the war to a succes- ful end.

regardless of its length or the amount of destruction caused I by the Japanese. Thousands of men are volunteer- I ing for the army and navy. The i sale of Defense Stamps and Bonds I suddenly increased Leaders of all parties have abandoned politics and declared for national unity and solidarity Since the Japs sprung a distinct surprise on the United States and had carefully laid their plans for attack, the first news of battle has been favorable to the invaders. A special call is made for Red Cross Labor and industrial leaders have pledged full support to the war program. A score or more of Randall county boys are in the war zone, but no report has been of any of them having been injured by the 1 loyalty and outline the us which their planes are put.

College authorities are ready to expand this or any other program which the government desires to Japanese bombing. Mr and Sunday Mr B. F. Oatis represented the local Masonic lodge at the meeting of the Grand Lodge in Waco last week. He returned home Friday after spending two weeks there.

BROTHER DIES SI NBA A Nicholas left Sunday afternoon for Lincoln. Nebraska, where he was called by the sudden death of his older brother. Nicholas Tliis was Mr only brother Mr. Nicholas is expected home tonight or tomorrow. Russian Thistle Create Hazard and Should Be Burned, Advises Agent Last night she wrote the regional James Eddie Park.

Chairman of headquarters at St. Louts. 0 Bowie yesterday the Randall County Board was 1 her assistance in the war elected alternate member of the called, she will either be State Board for the Panhandle Dis- an ambulance driver, dental hy- trict. The regular member is W. gienist, X-Ray technician, radio I Deck of Perry ton.

Randall county technician, or in the photography was represented on several impor- I division. i taut committees in the State organ- ization meeting. Carl Fuqua of I Wildorado served on the commodity committee for wheat. Members present at the county board meeting Tuesday were: Jeff Wallace, Jack Cage, Carl Fuqua 1 Burrus, Joe Wieck, T. Myers, Fulton, Clarence Beck- man, Ross Craig, Erwin, Jno Hammond, L.

D. Winn, McCormick, O. M. Scott and Wil- 1 son Campbell. Cpl.

Carrol Donald son of Mr and Mrs Donald of Canyon, was called back to Camp He had been here on furlough several days. He is a member of Company 142nd Infantry Cleland in Floydada. spent Buffalo Football Team Eat and Elect Captains For 1942 Season Specimen Cases in Museum Create Interest in Fossils Courses in geolog-, and paleontology at West Texas State College have been strengthened this year through the addition of many specimen cases, particularly of fossils and materials This work is being directed by Dr A MacAlpm, m- head of the department of geology. A fine specimen case has been completed and filled Panhandle minerals have been collected, iden- tilie Ml md indexed th QIIl ie Dear Mr. Warwick: Will you please call attention to the danger from fire that is present all over the county on account of pessimism or optimism over reports the great amount of weeds and from combat areas.

The college, ha added, will seek ways to contribute to the national effort, but will work against nervousness which would retard this effort. The part of students to serve at home as well as in the military services will be outlined. grass that is present on almost all pastures There could very easily be some serious losses from fire A cigarette stub, carelessly tossed from a car window on a windy day could, in many places, cause a big fire Weeds along fences are easily set on fire under certain conditions In every pasture, however small, so that the grass will completely recover from the effects of the dry years. Range grass having a good winter cover will be better this spring than for years if it is not i burned No soil cover should be burned except Russian thistles. These should be burned wherever it can be done along fences and borders but even thistles should not be burned if it involves burning over Billie Bewley on the Ship Hit Sunday Billie Bewley of Canyon wa a member of the Oklahoma crew which was one of the ships hit Sunday by Jap bombs in Pearl Harbor Joed Forbus of Happy and Johnny Thomas of Canadian were elected co-captains of the 1942 Buffalo football squad Monday night the annual football banquet was held at Cousins Hall Both will be seniors next year.

Forbus Is a guard and Thomas is a tackle. Both have played fine football year on the Buffalo squad. Fairy Hill of Canyon and Cletus Kuehler of Groom were co-captains hich won 8 men recom ended fot numerals. 1 vertebrat He 1' i I'll 1 lor 1942 Studen I Ms 1 and 0 the cos i xi 'f, in Pre- iident A Hili expressed hardness great over the success of was rece is enhai nab A gift of fos- University of the Col- mvertebrate abounds in the season Sport placed the Buffs in tl ference cellar at the season, but the boys writers had Border Con- ipening of the played a sur- second According to first reports the of squad this year Oklahoma was set on fire, A tele- and made a most gram yesterday from the navy to Jesse Bewley indicated that no member of the crew had been ser- lously injured by the bombs. D- Shirley was oastmasu The Japanese war comes close to Cooper introduced memtx of home as reports are received of 1lhe freshman squad and Leslie Van various Randall county bovs who introduced the varsity squad prising season, place in the conference Dr.

Hill stated that he had received many complimentary letters surprising record in the Border con- as to the conduct of the boys on ference where the boys won second their trips this year Fhe fine spir and excellent playing of the team oratory work a much set of minerals for sts including a diamond, from Floyd Studer of Amarillo, curator of the Panhandle- Plains Historical Society Mr Studer fine collection of nnn- rals is of the -r. impressive displays in the museum on are stationed on the various Pacific Magazines Jf anted For W. T. Library Magazines are wanted for the library of West Texas State, states Miss Tennessee Malone, librariiyi- Copies of Saturday Evening Post, Life, Readers Digest, News Week, and other popular magazines are desired. Trades, fraternal and professional grass cover from any sod land any magazines and publications are also where in Randall county and every needed.

i effort should be made to protect some parts of the county Russian acre of good cover, such as Is found a field or pasture. Any field which is burned over during the winter is all l. nited ates territory a blow hazard afterwards. Every thistles along the county roads would serve to spread a fire across from one to another. Almost every pasture is a fire hazard.

In many places farm buildings and even homes are exposed to a fire hazard after every wind on account oi the thistles which accumulate. This is true to some extent on vacant lots in town. It would be a shame to burn any of the splendid on most pastures Is hindrance to dust storms to say nothing of the value of the dead grass toward the grazing capacity for the coming years. Burn no grass anywhere, except where absolutely necessary to provide fire guards should be the rule everywhere. Randall county will be extremely lucky if we go thru the winter without some serious fire damage.

Let's all be as careful as possible Upchurch, County Agent I Clarendon had brought national publicity Collins and Sanders reached national fame for their fine playing Letters were awarded to Allen Wallace, Anderson. Daltxrt Jerry Malm of the Amarillo News praised the Buffs for the fine spirit I Barron Ben Louis Conrey shown during the season. I Leslie Curb, Buford Emler. VViiliarn Coach Jack Curtice reviewed the Flowers, Joed Forbus. Billy Hall, season and praised the spirit of the Fairy Hill, Virgil men, They started the season with i Kuehler James Love the odds against them, but came through with great success.

Of the 30 boys in the freshman squad when CIKTICE SPEAKS One of the busiest speakers on the college staff now ls Ccach Jack Curtice, who is in great demand for talks at banquets of football teams Mr. Curtice spoke to the Rotary club at Floydada yesterday. He is Curtice started coaching here four scheduled to speak in Claude Fri- years ago only Hill, Kuehler and day. in Brownfield Monday, in OI- Warren Lockhart of Big Spring ton Tuesday, in Tucumcan Thurs- continued with the squad. has day, and in Plainview Friday.

been an honor and pleasure to be your coach," stated Curtice as he i Day, James Epps, Doyle Ford, Cur- Visitors of Miss Martha Lee Fas- talked directly to the boys tls Kelly, Duncan Kirkpatrick, Glen ter during the week end were Misses Athletic Director A1 Baggett read McWilliams, Merl Pruitt, Berl Edith Neff and Edna Spivey of the list of varsity men recom- Pruitt, James Richmond, Roy for letters and the fresh- on page Kellv, Cletus Warren Lockhart, J. McMahan. O. Rampley, Larry Sanders, Leo Stemkoe- nig. Johnny Thomas, Pat Toombs, Clark Walling, Mack Winter, Walter Word, Ralph Davis.

Numerals were given the following freshmen: Leland Burgess, Ed- ward Castleberry, Burl Clinto, Bill Bargain Rates 7 Continue Only for Short Firne Newspaper bargain rates are now on Rates will not continue longer than January 1, 194- Cost of printing materials are advancing rapidly, and all newspapers are faced with the problem of increasing theii subscription rates. Subscribers should take advantage of the bargain day rates now. The Amarillo News Is to 95 during bargain day, With the Canyon News, the two news papers are 8 70 per year Alone the Canyon News is 11 00 per year. All subscribers should make their renewals immediately..