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The Gould Democrat from Gould, Oklahoma • 1

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5 i :) OkU Historical Society Historical Building I it Ivfifl I 4 I i I '( lie GOULD 'i i i VOLUME 17 NUMBER 6 GOULD HARMON COUNTY OKLAHOMA THURSDAY NOV 6 1947 Cenlral States News Views it PAPER Pretty Audrey paper doll days are over but she keeps her hand in weighing paper samples at American Can research division Maywood 111 This is just one of many quality control tests made every day in laboratory to assure that paper for flat-top wax impregnated milk containers and com-' posite frozen food containers meet exacting manufacturing Rev Janes Will Speak Tuesday i Europes Plight Rev Janes Recently Toured Europe Talk Is On Political and Economic Conditions Announcement was made Wednesday of a change In speakers for the maid pddrfess cf Armistice Day PrOgtahl to be held at the First Baptist chtttch Tuesday mOrning Starting promptly at 10:50 a Judge I McElhoeeV prominent lawyer spec comaker and Vice president of 1 the Public Service Company cf Oklahoma had been prevkusly announced as the main speaker but asked that another taker he secured when it developed that -he could not deliver his scheduled speech At ihe Judges suggestion Rev Horace Janes pastor of the Elk City Baptist church was contacted and agreed to fill the Jttes place Gculd is vtill fortunate for Rev janes just recently returned from an extensive tour of Europe and will present to local citizens first hand information on the political and economic strife Iht confronts all Europe and its delation to the United States (Editors Note: Three persons who have heard Rev Janes stated that' his talk waif one' that will reveal startling information concerning Eutcpean conditions and how they affect the (J8) A- committee of thO Harris-Cannedy Legion Post cf Gould has contacted every business man in Gould and all have agreed to he closed front 10:09 a until the end of the- program Supt Cbrnutt jr will bring the high school student bO-dy to- the program and the Le- gicn post will have a section reserved for them Special guests will be Spaniah-American Veterans of Hariffon county most of which stated they would attend The program follows: Harris-Cannedy Post will march into the auditorium at 10:50 fc mf with Sergeant-ft-Arms Carrel) in command the Post members being preceded by the National and Pest colors National Anthem Sung by Jthe audience with Miss Jessie Summers at the church organ At 11:00 a mf 1-minute of" Silent Prayer to be followed by prayer by the Post 'Chaplain Jim Miranda School to Open Fall Term Here i Next Monday (Editors Note: We reprint the following story which appeared in last weeks Democrat and this time School is to reopen without fail Cumutt jr Supt stated It was decided to delay opening -another Week -after the announcement was printed in last weeks paper) The Gould Public School system will reopen next Monday for the fall term it was announced this week by Cumutt jr superintendent The schools were closed recently for the cotton harvest and to aid in preparing Wheatland for the fall planting of winter wheat however not too much of the wheat crap was planted due to the droughy conditions existing Cumutt also announced that all the bus routes will be made by new busses starting Monday mom ing The remaining new busses which had been on order efr several months were delivered Mr Planter Wilson Vocational Agriculture teacher is no longer with the school having resigned when ordered to report tc Fort Benning Ga1 where he was commissioned a 2nd Lt in- the regular Army No replacement had been announced Thursday morning for the teaching vacancy in the agriculture classes PLANTER WILSONS MOVE TO GORGIA ARMY POST The 'Editor received a post card this week from Planter Wilson who until the past few days was Vocational Agriculture instructor in the Gould schools announcing fcis new address Mr Wilson is now stationed at 4th Company Student Training Regiment Fort Benning Ga gnd is now comissfrmed as a Second Lieutenant in the Regular Army The Wilsons sent their regards to their friends here Church Servfces at Louis Baptist Church Tie following schedule has been announced for the Louis Baptist church in the Loia Hill community south of Gould Sunday school at 10:00 a morning preaching service at 11 a in Baptist Training Union at 7 and the evening sermon lour is 8 each Sunday raycr meeting each Wednesday evening at 7 Pastor Rev North American Legion The Harris-Cannedy Legion Post No 327 meets at 7:30 on the second Tuesday nite each month The Legion and Auxiliary lave a joint meeting on the four Lh Tuesday night of each month at 7:30 in the Legion Hut loyde Chrley post commander Carmack adjutant DEMOCRAT WILL RUN BARGAIN RATE EARLY The annual bargain rale for the Gould Democrat which' was opened early this year Sept 25th is being carried over for another two weeks Several new subscribers have been added and many have renewed The special bargain rate for this brief period is $100 for one year This rate applies only to Harmon Jackson and Greer counties All other subscriptions remain at the same rate of $250 per year except sub-reriptiens sent to students at colleges which rate is $100 for nine months covering the time they will be swsy from home Classified Ads FOR SALE 5-turner Perfection (long burner) cook "stove and a Warm Morning Heating stove both in good condition See R' Pittman Gculd Okla ltc FARM FOR SALE 160 acres with 110 acres in cultivation and rest in grass 5-room home butane and electricity chicken house and brooder house small barn Compltte set of farm implements is wanted with farm See A Copeland 6 miles north and 1 mile west of Gould cemetery 17c BAPTIST CHURCH SERMONS GIVEN FOR SUNDAY The First Baptist Church of Gould welcomes you to each of the following next Sunday: 10 a Sunday School 11 a the morning worship With 7:00 pw Sunday training unions meet at the church 7:45 the evening worship heur sermon subject: Way Of Monday afternoon at 2:30 in veekly ns weekly meeting of the Womens Missionary Union Wednesday nite prayer meeting choir practice We are grateful to the many who came to Sunday School and Training Unions last Sunday Certainly is did our heart good for the large numbers who come for the preaching hour It makes us feel most thankful that the Gospel lost its power of attraction We are very sorry that many were kept away fiom church last Sunday because of illness sence by next us again Remember the four significant days jet to come this year The first being the Armistice Pregram at our church on the morning of November 11 starting promply at 10:50 a Then the two revivals yet to come and the song feast on Sunday night December 21st We earnestly request your pray ers and cooperation in these coming events tv We missed their yen much and trust that Sunday they can be with Auxiliary Membership Drive Opened Tuesday i i i i 1 if 5 1 i fl i 1 v- ccs present was over 35 years cld At the drawing Mrs All bright won the prize when her name was drawn from a box by past post commander Carl Putnam Mrs Woodman president of the service organization then presented the honored guest JTor the- occasion Mrs Nnia Gnfn-mett Fast President of the Oklahoma Department of the Aux iiary who gave an inspirational talk the the Auxiliary members on the service work needed to be undertaken by the i Auxiliary Units and also touched 'upon the European economic conditions Following her well received remarks Mrs Woodman then intro duced Past President of the Auxiliary unit Mrs A Harrison Carl Putnam Past Commander of the Legion Post Boyd? Carley Present Post Commander and Mr Teague member of the FBI and stationed in Alaska all of whom made short talks The purpose cf the breakfast was to get the membership drive of the organization under way The mectin gwaS clcseJ by a nrayer by the Chaplain Mrs Jones A A Meeting Gibson Lodge No 402 A afid A meets every second and fourth Monday evening at 7:30 at the Masonic Hall George Corning Worshipful Master EL Coir Secretary Tom Breneman Radio Show Breakfast Theme Inaugurates Drive In what was termed' as one of 1 the smartest social affairs held in Gould this year members of the Gould American Legion Auxiliary Unit gave a breakfast at the Legion Hut Tuesday morning of this week based upon the radio show of Breneman Breakfast in Hollywood" The meeting was opened with a song fest conducted by Mrs Carrell with 'the group singing several well known songs The group then enjoyed the breakfast of eggs bacon jam toast and coffee Following the breakfast Mr Junior Jones of Hollis was presented to the group as Mr Jones went through all the antics of ridiculing ladies hats which the Auxiliary members had designed for the occasion and after several rounds of applause a tie was declared between the 1 creations of Miss Jessie Summers and Mrs Rsdclsperger a flio oi a coin gave the prize to alirs Summers First however corsages were presented to the oldest guest Mrs Dysche cf Enid 82 year old mother of Mrs Woodman the present and to Mrs Etna Wocdman next to the oldest It was noteworthy rf menticn that none of the lad-ic volunteered their age when Jcnes asked in desperation if any Hymn of Our Fathers" Tribute to Mothers and Fathers War Dedf by Rev XL pres-Jones Recognition of Ca hWa-r Veterans and other distinguished guests Carrell Pot Sergeant-atArms Tribute to Fallen Comrades by Pest Commander Boyde Gariey Introduction of Speaker Rev Horace Janes of Elk City by Post Adjutant obert Carmack Address by Rev Janes Closing prayer by Rev Dan E- Green pastor Baptist -ebureh organ polo by Mfa Jessie Summers National and Rev Dan Green pastor -rest Colors Dismissed.

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1932-1950