The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, February 2, 1940 Page: 1 of 12
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The Only H«
Owned Paper In
Marion County
The Marion County Courier
Miiiihnnimti^
; Covers Marlon And
' Parts Of CassAnd
Harrison Counties
And Official Orftnn ef the Marlon County Agricultural Aeeociation
'eaued Every Friday
i Tsui, Friday. February 2, 1*40
VOL.
No 41
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Perkins Bros, to Quit
After 31 Years in Field
After 31 yearn, serving the citiaens of Jefferson, Ma-
rion county end edjecent eensmuaities, cftmes the en
nouncement of Perkins Bres. Quit Business Sale, begin-
ning today.
This news has eaused quite e let ef comment from
people in ell welks ef life, because, eves though owned by
Petkins Bros. Co., ef Dallas, this store has functioned as a
part of the community life from the day it opened Its
doors, under the capable and efficient management of P.
L. Bass, and when you think ef the many things this
store has helped do fer this community—it is enough to
make everyone "wake up and urge them to stay."
Many a happy bride aad groom have purchased their
trousseaus here, and ia tura, their children have done the
same.
When money was needed for seheels, churches, or
some destitute family, or any ether worthy cause—this
store was always ready and one of the lint to put down a
reasonable amount gladly.
Many a young man and young woman, now past the
half century mark, have worked behind the counters ef
this store, and after leeving for lerger fields of endeavor,
give this store credit for their start ia life.
But when signs were placed on the doers, statiag
that the store was closed to prepare for a "Quittiag Busi
ness Sale " it stunned many, and after the realisation
struck home—many were heard to cay. "Let's prepare
petition to Mr. Perkins, and ask him to reeeasider and
stay, because this stere is a part ef our town, and we feel
that it is a home institution, and we believe our citiaens
will respond with better trade, if they will only stay."
The Courier is in hearty eceerd with the citizens'—the
leaving of this firm will leave a vacancy it will be herd
to fill, when you think ebout it as a whole—it means too
much to Jefferson and Marion County to let this store
close without an effort on our cititcns to get them te stey.
Let s get busy now.
Justice Singleton Makes Fine Reeoid
According to a report submit-
ted by W. B Siafleton, justice
of the pears for Msriea>euatf,
to the oounty authorities fer ap-
proval, this office showed a
gross earning of $1,840.80 for
the year 19$f. Uncollected feet
fetal *1.10.
Maxissass fees totaled $1,-
400.90, aad surety bead prem-
ium waa ft .00.
According te Mr. Siagletoa,
the excess fees oelleetsd,
amoaating to $400.20, weuld be
returned te the .county.
CLOSING OUT
All Winter Merchandise
At Cost end Below
Coats, Tweeds, solid colors and black. Reg-
ular $12.98. Close out . $4.88
Regular 16.98, close out at . $7.99
Dresses of crepe and woolens up to
8.95, close out ... $3.88
Dresses, reg. $ 10 to 16.98, sale price )4.99
Group Blouses and Sweaters
Regular 1 98 and 2.98
1 rade at Home and Save Money
Popular Dress Shoppe
JOE HUGHES BETTER
HUM (MM
On last Saturday afternoon,
Joe Hughes, county eleik of
Marioa soaaty, was etriskea
with sn attaok of appeadlcitla.
He was rushed to the Kahn Me-
morial Hospital, la Marshall,
where it was fouad that an op-
eration was aeoeseary. Same
was performed ea Sunder after-
noon, aad latest reports are te
the effect that Mr. Haghas
stood the eperatioa fine, aad is
retting along aieoly, aad his
hosts of frleads are wishing for
him a speedy recovery.
Mrs. T. H. Bomar, formerly
oouaty olerk, is looking after
the offiee in Mr. Hughes ab.
sence.
Era Johnson
Fsr Commissioner
The Courier is authorlaed to
aaaeeaes Ira Johnson as a candl
date fer eonnty commissioner,
Product No. 1 aad t, place No. 1
subject te tbe action ef tneWhite
Qltleeaa primary.
Mr. Johnoou is a native •#
Marioa Oouaty, aad lived la this
precinct practioally all of his
life, and is well known to the
majority of the older citizens of
ths county, having served as
oouaty commissioner of thin
seme precinct for six years aod
his name ie on the plaque at the
oourt house as one ef the officers
serving the county when the pre
sent court house was erested and
has made many frleads who fssl
that bis maay years ef experi-
eaee will qualify him te serve the
▼otcre ae a business msa as well
as ene who knows how to look
after the road building and up
building of the county.
Mr. Johnson says ho is making
this race strictly upon his merits
and will appreciate your vote aad
taflueaco at the com lag pri-
mary and Will hare more to say
In a few weeks.
-Chop la JsOsrso*-
Urge Negro Farmets
To Plant Sorghum
A series of commuaity meet,
iags will be held ia Marioa
county by negro county agent,
T. L. Wedgeworth, to encourage
negro farmers to plaat one acre
of syrup sorghum cano to be
ased for home consumption.
The growers will slga to
grow and make the syrup, ac-
cording to improved method of
reducing the acid aad etarch
ooateuts. All cultivatioe will be
supervised by the negro ooaaty
agent.
Tbe sckcdale Is as follows:
Monday, February B, Kelly-
ville, 10:00 a. m.; and Shady
Grove, 1:80 p. m., Tuesday,
February 0; Maeidoala, loO
a. a. and Now Ztou, 1 80 p. m.
Wed nee lay. February 7; Doug.
Iss chapel, 10 00 a. m. and Lo-
gan chapel, 1:80 p. m.
THERJIEW JACKETS
Month rs of the Jeffercon High
football squad and Miss Ethlyn
Kennedy sponsor, were proud of
their new meroon and silver
gray jackets they reolsved at
the banquet Tuesday night.
Ouperadent Cruee Stark was
master ef cermonies.
A reading by Lady Van Beth
Williams.
Bryan Dickson, superinten-
dent tof Marshall schools, wss
principal speaker of the evening.
Coach R. D. Reeves prssented
the jackete.
The boys were more than proud
as thsy bore the lusignia "l83rf
distne champions".
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Former Jeftersonian
for Legislature
Eye Witness tc Gorman Atroeitiee
Will Address People of Jeffersss
Dr. Joseph Cehea of Dallas,
Texas, who has spoksn in many
of ths leading ohurches In the
United States and who, as an eye
witness te numerous atrocities
In Germany, is ia a position te
give first hand information to
his audience, will eocupy the pur
pit ef the First Methodist church
ef Jeffersen, Sunday Feb. 4th at
II. a. m. His subjeot will be the
Bible, Jew. the Christ He will
also relate some of the condi-
tions of Germany, Ruseia and
Palestine. Qreat audiences have
beerd htm since his return from
Germany In J a ly at 8hreveport.
Monroe, Lake Charles, La. At
Tulsa, Okie, ho spoke to capaoity
audence, all arc lavited to hear
him.
He was eduoated at Chicago
university and at Soathwcstern
Seminary, Fort Worth. Texas.
Public invited to bear him at
Methodist church at 11: a. m.
Feb. 4th.
Lietod with the asmes of
candidates for 8tate Represent-
ative from Cass county, we
note the name of our youaa
friend, J. K. Hileman, Case
.county school teaoher.
J. K., the soa of Charlie Hile-
man, and brother of Horchcl
Hileman, of Jefferson, attended
aad graduated f rom the Jeffer-
son nigh school, was a promt,
nent player on the JeSersen
high school Bulldog team for
several years, aad has many
friends in Jefferson.
After graduating here, he
entered college, aad sinee re-
ceiving his degree, has taught
for a numbsr of years in the
schools of Cass eonnty.
—Buy It In Jefferson—
GOAT MILK for sale.
Leave your ordcra at T. I.
Sullivan's Grocery.—
MRS. J. A.SBLF
oOo
—Buy It In Jefferson—
G. W. Lindsay was in Long-
view Tuesday on business.
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Big Gain Shown By
Insurance Company
With a gain of $18,151,118 for
the year. Southwestern Life In-
suranoc Company now has a total
of 8100.788, 431 insurance in force
according to 0. F. O'Donnell pres
Ideat.
Announcement of the continued
progress of this Texas institution
is contained in theoompany's 87th
annual finanslal statement which
has juu bsen recleved hero by
Miss RutL Henley. Miss Henley
Is aow completing her fifth year
as local representative of South
western Life. For the past throe
years shs has won the annual
award for the lowest lapse rate
In the last Texas territory com-
prising 26 counties, and has qual
If led each year for the company
eon vent! or. She will he guest
of the company on April 4, 8 and
8 In Dallas.
Namorous items in the nnnual
statement reflect the strength of
Southwestcrs life,
Aseets are 187,180,810.41. rep.
reseating an increass of $8,988-
920.00 for the year. This is the
largest gala In the oosopgay's
history. -
The oompaay conManed Hi ree-
President's Ball
Has Large Crowd
Jefferson eitiseas turaed cut
la a nice crowd for the presi-
dent's Birthday Ball Tuesday
night at the Chesterfield Club.
Arrangements had been made
for Happy King's orchestra and
the muslo was enjoyed by all.
Rufus K. Walker had charge
of the dance and reports a nice
profit for the infantile paralyis
fund.
Pauline Carter apd
C. A. Britt Married
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SPRING MARKET
Mrs. Etnma Gauss White ef
the Popular Dress Shoppo has
returned from a visit to tbe mar-
ket where sie finished buying
her spring and summer merch-
and isc. •
Mrs. White was very well
pleased with the spring show-
ing aad says she was able to so*
oure some of the most attractive
apparel for (misses and matrons
of this seotion, items and designs
that will please everyone.
Miss Pauline Carter, da ugh
tsr of Mr. aad Mrs, C. f. Car-
tor, of Trcce City, La., be
cane the bride of O. A. Britt
of Kit gore Monday afternoon
in Texarkana.
Ike brid^rwore a blfce wool
dress with* black accessories
and a corsage of talisman
gladioli.
Immediately following tbe
eereaiony the aouple left for
Burns, Ln. where they will
make their home. Mr. Hrltt
le employed there by the Gulf
Oil Company. Miss Our er has
lived in Jefferson for the past
two or three years.
Mrs. A. T. Propps accom-
panied the happ y couple te
Texerkena.
ord of never having had a de
fault of either interest or princi-
pal on any bond owned bv it.
In releasing the annual state-
ment Mr. O'Donnell called atten-
tion to completion during the year
of a new Incurance service com
mensurate with growth of the
company. This new development
involves plans for aa oxteslve
agency program launched in full
swing on January 1.
"In order to bo la position to
render the highest degree of ef-
ficient service to the public,"
Mr. O'Donnell said la comment,
ing on the program, "the com
pany's purpose in such a plan Is
to develop thoroughly trained
agentc of the highest type, qual-
ified in every way to offer a truly
profcesional service."
The annaal statement stresses
the double fuactloa of the dollars
Invested In life insurences by at
oaoe building secured protection
and playing a significant role in
the economic progress of Texas.
The report Indioates that with
execution of funds invested in
United States bonds, practicslly
all investments ef Southwestern
Life are In Texas beads and real
•ttates loans.
Kildare Citizen
Dies in Sfareveporfl
M. L. Camp, 70, pioneer sitl-
sen. of Kildare, Cass oouaty,
and father of Mrs. A1 Mitcham,
of Jefferson, passed away ia
Shreveport on Wednesday, Jao*
uary 24th, following an illness
of several weeks.
Fnncral services were con-
ducted in the Center Hill Bap-
tist church, sear Kildare, oa
Thursday afternoon, with the
Rev. J. N. Cornelius, of Spring,
dsle, officiating. Irilcrmeat was
made in the fsmily lot la tbe
Center Hill cemetery.
Surviving arc his father, M.
V. Camp, of Jeffercon; four
daughters, Mrs. W. B. Sim-
mons, Kildare; Mrs. Mack
Grubbs and Mrs. J. A. Thomas,
Shreveport; Mrs. A1 Mitobam,
Jefferson; three sons, J. N.
Csmp, O. M, Camp, Fairfisld,
III., aud C. E. Camp, of Gold-
smith, Texae, one sister, Mrs.
Mable Camp May, Kildere; ene
brethcr, J. L. Camp, Jeffersen;
and ten gi aad-child ran.
93,000 Are Killed
Accidentally In 1939
Springfield Mass. W. H. Cam-
eron, manning direotor of the
National Safety Council, announ-
ced Tuesday that 98,000 persons
were killed in the United Statcc
during 1939 in all types of tool*
dents.
C, T. Weu^ent, Candida te for
state senator and G. U. Luns-
ford of Mt. Pleasant were in
the city Saturday meeting old
friends and nuking new ones,
Judge No igent is at the pre-
cent, county judge of Titua
ematy aad has many friends
who believe he will make this
district a fine senator.
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Bradshaw, R. G. The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, February 2, 1940, newspaper, February 2, 1940; Jefferson, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth293153/m1/1/: accessed May 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.