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a a a of of The Hood County Tablet VOL. XXII GRANBURY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1941 NO. 18 Democracy Intelligent Cooperation, Wood Says What is education asked Dr. L. A.

Woods, State superintendent of education, at the dedication of the Lipan gymnasiumauditorium, October 29. Education is intelligent response to external stimula, is the superintendent'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 dis.

trict supervisor, is a concrete ex. ample of such co operation, Mr. Woods said. The vision of the school board as to the needs of the school met with co operation among the citizenshipof the com munity, county, State and feder al governments. P.

T. Dunning, supt. of the Lipan school, presided at the meet. ing. O.

V. Bustle, chairman of the board, accepted the building from Mr. Morgan, and all ex pressed their appreciation of the modern, attractive building. which is one of which any com munity, large or small, can be jussly proud. 2,900 Miles All-Weather Roads Added by WPA Waco, Oct.

26. Road hazards. have been diminished by the installation of 785 bridges and 667. -culverts in. the 3,161 mile road building program which has been operated by WPA in the 22 counties.

comprising the Waco district, it was reported today by W. H. Beazley, district manager. Beazley's report of WPA physical accomplishments, ing work completed during six years of Federal agency activity, pointed up the fact that 2,900 miles of road improvements have been completed on farm-to-market routes connecting with major highways in Central Texas to 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 bospital 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 Future Farmers are planning for a Father and Son banquet November 3, to be held in the school building. The ex. ecutive committee will appoint sub committees to take care of all jobs fin 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 at the last meeting A. A. Baker, Virgil Goforth, Joe Henry Thorp, Marion Banton, R. I Oneal, Cad Hambright and.

Walter Balcom. Local Legion to Sponsor Country Store Nov. 3 Through the courtesy of Fort Keith, manager of the Palace Theater, the American Legion will put on a Store" night in addition to the picture, "'Three Sons O' Guns," Monday, November 3. Merchants will contribute merchandise, which will be given away after the picture is shown, Members of the American Le: gion 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 heater. 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 cable: disease. Dr. Geo. W.

Cox, State health officer, said that the number of specimens. examined and the amount of vaccine dis tributed free to Hood county in 1940 by the State hygienic labor atory would have cost $540 if purchased through private labor. "The service rendered to this county is but one of twelve organized services set up to help you," Dr: Cox added. "'The assistance rendered this one county in this one division 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. $266 96 for this county. When compared to the return from -only one of the twelve divisions in the State De partment of Health, it is readily seen that Texans are getting much more health protection than they are paying for." M. 0. Drake Funeral Held Lipan Friday Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon, 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 Estes Drake of Bay City; Clarence Drake of Ft. Worth, and one daughter, Mrs. Tennison 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 cemetery. Lipan.

with the Smith Funeral Home in charge. Funeral Services for Mrs. Mamie Schilling Wylie Funeral services were held at the Estes 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. Wylie, who was born in Hood County, and had lived here during her sixty years lifetime. Survivors are one brother, Schilling, of Dallas, and two nieces, Misses Bessie and Eva Schilling, of Dallas, all of whom were here to attend the funeral.

Bought your defense bond? KEYNOTES RED CROSS APPEAL Frances Fedden. attractive Cross. poster girl. Thousands distributed throughout the membership appeal. Painted trator, the poster carries a being taken by the Bronxville, N.

artist's model, is the 1941 Red of posters like the one pictured above have been. country calling. attention to this year's Roll by Bradshaw Crandell, prominent New York illusnational defense theme, portraying the active part Red Cross in serving the armed forces. Hobby Club Initiated 12 New Members RED The members of the Hobby Club initiated: twelve mem at the meet Monday evening at the home of Mary Randle. After the initiation, games were played carrying out the' Hallowe'en idea The re freshments also carried out the Hallowe'en idea and colors of 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 Mra. 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 operation which she underwent on October 23. Mrs. Bryan had been with her daughter at the time of the operation.

John Hardy Bryan, who enlisted in the army and was first stationed at Camp Bowie, has been stationed in a Georgia camp for some time. Recently he was transferred back to Camp Bowie and will report there Saturday. Attending Grand Chapter Mrs, W. T. Brown, worthy matron of the Granbury Chapter of the Eastern Star, and Mrs.

Ben Estes are in Amarillo this' week to attend a Grand Chapter meeting of the organization. Mrs. Estes is also visiting her sister, Mrs. Hetty Duke. Mr.

and Mrs. George Love of Dallas spent the weekend with Mr. and Mra. C. El.

Ward. Committee to Select Officers For Cheese Plant Saturday At a meeting in the court house Saturday, October 25, a' committee composed of A. B. Abbott, I. Rylee, Jewell Richmond Richard Overtan was appointed to select a board of difectors for the cheese locker plant, mittee will meet Saturday, Nov.

1, and make the selections, after which application for a charter will be Under the plan now being worked out, the plant will be financed through the Farm Secur. lity Administration. Farmers have been signing up more readily under the new plan, which calls for a two year contract to supply milk to the plant. Payments to Needy Blind and Dependent Children The State Department of Pob. lie Welfare announced October 24th Chat checks were being put in the mails.

on that date for the needy blind persons and dependent children in Texas, under the provisions the Social Security act. Cheeks placed in the mails for blind 725 persons- amounted to 821.755 or an average 828. pet person. Checks for tire benetit of 211 dependent and: neglected were mailed to 107 fam. Hies; these amounted.

to $2.177. per family. Funds provided by the last regular session of the Texas leg islature in the 'Omnibus Tax Bill has made the blind persons and ebildren's program possible in Texas: State funds are match dollar for doliar by the Feder. al government for both pro grams. The State Department started accepting applications for needy children 011 September 19 Applications for 8,561 children have already been tiled with the de.

partment, More than 2 500 ap. plications for blind assistance have been received since the last week in August, when it was nounced that applications could. be tiled, Mrs. Mary T. Hunt Died October 23 Mrs.

Mary T. Hunt of the Lipan community, died Oct. 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. 6, 1875.

Eleven children survive, as well as 36 grandchildren and 31 great- grandchild dren. Many friends attended the neral services, which were held Friday, Oct. 24, at Patillo, with Rev. McQuerry, pastor of the Perrin Baptist church, officiating. Mrs.

Hunt had been a men.ber of the Baptist church since 1884. Interment was in the Piegal cemetery. the Smith Funeral Home of Lipan in charge. Halloween Party for League -Friday Nite The home of Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Wilson was attractively dec orated, for the Halloween party given for members of the Epworth League of the Methodist church last Friday night. Games typical of the Halloween season were played, including bobBing for apples, ghost stories and fortune telling, A ghost house bad been arranged in the garage, which furnishd plenty of thrills for those who visited it. Bought your defense bond? Plenty Fall Vegetables in County Gardens "Jack Frost's late appearance has certainly favored fall garandtand food for defense in Hood county," said Mrs. Myrtle Negy, home demonstration agent. "I have seen more abundant vegetables during October than at any time since I have been in the At Fall, Creek Mrs.

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

Turner in the Tolar club is supplying many of her neighbors with Porter tomatoes, besides having all she needs for her own family, 4 Mrs. Aaron Bedwell at- Fairview has parsley, green beans, blackeyed peas, tomatoes, okra, sweet potatoes. radiahes, onions, hot and sweet peppers, cucumbers, turnips and turnip greens. She said her fall beets will be large enough to use next week and she has her frame garden planted and ready to "take rafter frost gets her outside vegetables. Mrs.

Junius Dodson, cof the Waples club, said she and her mother. Mrs. Dodds, have lettuce, Irish potatoes, tomatoes, okra, onions, green beans, rape, turnips and spinach. first the frame gardens built in the county. is supplying Mrs.

P. M. Bacens and her daughter, Mrs. Winford Carter and family with luscious tomatoes. The Baccus frame garden uses a plot of sub-itrigated ground about 5 by feet for the tomato patch.

It is protected from the sun and dry winds in the summer and cold in the winter. Donetta Parker Chosen Football Queen Miss Donetta Parker, senior representative, was chosen football queen 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 candi date; Mias Robbie Wilhoit was sophomore candidate and Miss Glendora Johnson was the junior candidate. These young ladies were the queen's attendants during the coronation ceremonies between halves of, the Keller- Granbury battle Friday.

The visiting lads defeated the Pirates 18 13, although the Pirates plaved one of the best games of the year. The team will go to Birdville for a game October 21. After which the remaining games will be played at home. The remaining schedule is: Midlothian, Nov. Gradview.

Nov 14 and Handley, Nov. 21. Wednesday Club Met With Mrs. Martin The Wednesday club met with Mrs. Cody Martin yestery after noon.

Mrs. H. D. Thomason gave a talk on "Industry in the munity," and Mrs. Chevis Cleve: I land discussed 'Woman's Place in the Business World." The club will meet with Miss Emma Morris next week.

at which time Mrs. Jack Clark will review "The Keys to the Kingdom." by A. J. Cronin. Mrs.

J. W. Laxston was hostess on Oct. 22. at which time a better English drill.

was given. Granbury School Names Big Holiday Dates Stipt. C. Galvean, of the 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 ususal Saturday and Sunday following and extending the holidays on through Nov. 29 30. The Christmas holidays will be December 19 29. Although many would prefer a longer Christmas vacation, Mr. Galyean stated that in order to get in the required number of teaching days and not teach into June, the ten day period was decided upon.

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

Nazi Bombers Little 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 14 the British air ministry announced 217-persons killed by bombs in the United Kingdom during September. On the same date Homer Garrison, State police director, announced that 178 traffic deaths were reported during the same month.

Continuing a trend which recentiy caused Garrison to predict an all-time. high for traffic fatalittes in 1941, deaths for the first nine months. of this year totaled 1,370, a 13 per cent increase over the 1,213 persons killed in the same period last year,.