The Mexia Daily News from Mexia, Texas • Page 1

HOME-OWNED INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING THE PEOPLE 59 VOLUME LX UNITED PRESS FULL LEASED WIRE SERVICE MEXIA, TEXAS, FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1958 NEA COMPLETE FEATURE SERVICE NUMBER 122 AROUND MEXIA THOUGHT FOR TODAY Peace must be more than a negative condition that is merely the absence of armed hostilities. George C. Marshall. The Mcxia Theater has been selected to participate in the Great Southwest Premiere of "The Left-Handed thr Warner Bros, motion pictun release starring Paul Newinai in the real story of Billy tin Kid. The film, which will oper Thursday, June 5, is (he first to be produced by Fred Coc and directed by Arthur Perm, the producer-director team of the current BronoVway stage hit, "Two for the Seesaw." Coc also is the famed television producer of "Marty," "The Bachelor Party," "Middle of the Night" and "Peter Pan," Lita Milan co-stars in "The Left Handed Gun" with John Dch- ncr, Hurd Hatfield, Jamcf Cpngdon, James Best, John Dicrkcs and Colin Keith-Johnston.

Driving training is the only courscj that will be offered in Mcxia this summer, according to Principal Gilbert Smith He stated not enough students indicated interest in othei course to justify summer school. The largest number of students wanting any one subject was eight in Algebra I. Principal Smith said that in order to have summer classes there should be at least 20 students wanting the subject. Seventeen students indicated an interest in courses othci than driver training but subjects they desired was too scattered. Jcnc Holt will teach driver training, which will start June 2.

Anyone interested in taking this course should contact Holt, Yesterday afternoon Herman Hawker at Teague, received a telegram from Senator Lyndon Johnson, saying that the Senate had approved his appointment as postmaster there. Today, Mr. Hawker was receiving congratulations upon the arrival of his first grandchild, Carol Diane Sewcll born morning in a Teague hospital. Hawker has been serving as acting postmaster in Teague for the past 11 months. Prior to that he was City Secretary in Teague.

Thirty members of the local National Guard unit reported within an hour yesterday afternoon following an alert sent out at 4:45 p.m., Buddy Fleming reported this morning. National Guardsmen froiv Mexia, Groesbeck, Prairie Hill, and Teague answered the call made by Captain Wm. Ross of College Station, who was here for alert. All Guard units in the First Battalion were alerted. The First Battalion includes units at Mexia.

Palestine, College Station, Corsicana and Rusk. Approximately 25 men in the local unit are away in college, it was staled. it-Explorers and Boy Scouts ol Troop 65, sponsored by thr Christian Men's Fellowship of the First Christian Church in Mcxia, arc selling tickets to the Seoul dinner to be served from 11 a.m.-l p.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church. Tickets arc only $1.00 and thi proceeds from the dinner wil 1 go toward defraying the expenses of sending ten Eagle Scouts to Philmonl Boy Scout Ranch this summer.

Eagle Scouts arc Marion DeLo Brown Blair, Billy Bruce, Lon- nic Eslick, Lanny Little, Don McBay, John Bennett, Bob Hamilton, Lain Tcel and Billy Bleakney. 0 Business houses in Mexia an being decorated by the Jay- cces, prior to the opening ol the two-day rodeo May 30 and 31, James Stanford, chairman of the flag committee, staled today. There are still more business firms to be decorated and the Jaycees expect to complete the job tonight. The regular meeting of I he Mexia Council for Retarded Children scheduled for 2C, has been postponed until June 2, Mrs. Joe Wilson, president of the- organization, said this morning.

Details for the June 2 meeting will be pub lished later. ARMY REBELS IN ALGIERS CALL FOR A REVOLUTION TIME Stephen L. R. McNichols of Colorado, right, and Price Daniel of Texas, take time out for a hot dog during the 50th Annual National Governors Conference in Miami Beach, Fla. Unless Lows Changed Nokes Sees Danger Ahead For Oil Men Senator George Nokcs of Waco told members of the Mc- xia Rotary Club yesterday "That Tcxans should not sit on the sidelines and watch as spectators, while the oil industry dies a slow death." He reminded his audience that Texas has always been a good place to live, and has maintained a high quality of leadership.

In addition, Texans have enjoyed high standard of living, due to having a growing, active and expanding industry, based on a rich Largest Tribe Population of the Navajo Indians sank lo less than 10,000 after their defeat by Kit Carson in 1063; today, they are the largest tribe in America and live on the nation's largest Indian reservation in New Mexico and Arizona. Funeral Services Held Today For Mrs. Hollingsworth Funeral services were held in Mexia this afternoon for Mrs. Ethel Moore Hollingsworth, 74. She died at her home at 203 East Titus yesterday.

Burial was in the Hubbarcl City Ccmtery with Rev. Cecil Ellis, pastor of the Mcxia First Methodist Church, officiating. He was assisted by Rov. H. H.

Barnctt of Hubbarcl and Rev. E. M. Daily of Mcxia. She was born April 27, 1884.

in Blooming Grove and had lived in Mexia since 1931. Mrs. Hollingsworth was affiliated with the Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, Jim Hollingsv orth of Mcxia; LWO daughters, Mrs. Tom Hathaway of Mexia and Mrs.

Ervin Statham of Hubbard; two sis icrs, Mrs. John Ruck of Hico and Mis. Lee Rainwater ol Hico; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Paul Page. Franklin, Ed Holmaii.

Albert Fletcher, Wiley DcBcr- ry and Rip McKenzie. Riddle Funeral Home of Mc- xia was in charge of arrangements. storehouse of natural resources. as we have known it. has been the base of Texas' prosperity and good times foi many years.

Many hundred' of individuals have made grca' fortunes out. of oil," Mr. Nokcs said. The speaker emphasised the fact that oil in Texas is diminishing, and the state is undergoing a drastic change, due lo extreme competition from out side. "There's no need for Tcxans to throw up their hands and say there is nothing we can do to remedy the oil situation in our state.

The intelligent reaction is for all of us lo prut oui heads together, our shoulders lo the wheel, and see wha can be done," suggested the senator. Mr. Nokcs believes the first thing to do is to call on the experts for the answers before the situation becomes hopelessly lost. He reminded the group of the important role that the independent oil man has play eel in developing the industry. "Wo should make sure that he is not driven out of business," he added.

The speaker said: "Any business or industry is better if there is competition within il. In the oil industry, we have a few great giants. The real competition in the industry though is afforded by the presence of the independent. It is the small Passenger Trains Here Slated To Be Removed The Railroad Commission has announced approval of an application to discontinue passenger trains which pass through Mexia. A commission order granted authority lo Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company to discontinue passenger trains No.

17 and 18 between Dallas and Houston. Officials of the company visited in Mexia on Dec. 12, 1957, to explain why action was being taken to remove the trains. The officials stated the trains were operating at a loss and the commission upheld their statement. The mail run through Mexia from Dallas to Houston will be handled by Southern Pacific.

A truck will stop at points along the route and pick up and leave mail. There will also be a short Star roulc from Bremond lo Corsicana. The round trip is about a distance of 72.4 miles. Bids are being accepted at the Mcxia Post Office for the short route, according to Postmaster G. E.

(Jimmie) Blair. Discontinuance of the passenger trains will not effect local employment and freight service. The officials stated thai the freight service which passes through Mcxia was the heaviest on any Texas and Louisiana line. Trains 17 and 18, the "Owl," have been in service through Mexia for more than 40 years. Pullman continued and Dallas 1956.

Regular consist of one passenger coach and five mail and express cars. Train number 18, southbound, leaves Dallas at 11 p.m. and arrives in Mexia'at 1:37 a.m., and at Houston at 6:30 a.m. Train number 17, northbound, leaves Houston at 10:45 p.m., and arrives in Mcxia at 3:51 a.m. and in Dallas at 6:45 a.m.

Train and engine crew wages were more than three times greater than the revenue for carrying passengers. Revenues derived from mail and express have not been sufficient lo lake care of this differential and lo pay olher expenses of operalion. TAROEN Sets Sunday Meet At Ft. Parker service was dis- between Houston in September of passenger trains See NOKES Pg. 4 Education Group Discuss Student Loans At Meeting Members of the Education Committee of the Mexia Chamber of Commerce held their regular monthly meeting yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with Chairman Lind- scy Moore, presiding.

The committee discussed the tuclcnl loan fund, and revealed that a total of $1108.20 is now in this special fund. Of this amount, $900.00 is in notes and there is a ca.sh balance of $208.20. Loans are made lo deserving graduates of the Mexia High School at a low interest rate. Among the clubs making re- L-t-nl contributions to the fund are the Junior Friday Club, Garden during the past year the Moxia Rotary Club gave $100, it was reported. Alt clubs in Mcxia have been extended an opportunity lo contribulo to this permanent loan fund.

Also, the operations of the fund were explained in a recent letter. A loan committee composed of the president of the Stu- rlenl Council, High School Principal, chairman of the Education Committee and a banker has been set up and must approve all loans. Evangelist Graham Urges Youth To Face All Gianrs SAN FRANCISCO Evangelist Billy Graham urges young people to pattern themselves after David and slay giants. "Youth faces the gianls of. jealousy, disobedience, carelessness, sex and Ihe temptation of conformity," he said.

"Just as David learned to fight the giant by first taking on a bear and then a lion, thereby learning the discipline thai our youlhs lack, so loo we must win our victories one by one." Local Car Dealers Offering Bargains Anyone interested buying a new car or go.od used automobile, should turn to page six of today's Mexia Daily News and read the Auto Buy Now" adve rtisement, sponsored by six authorized automobile dealers in Mexia. Before you buy any model car, shop your local dealers first they can save you money. The prices being offered in the ad are effective Saturday and Monday be sure to visit Sickles Motor Company, Dick Scoti, Easterling Buick, McKeith Pontiac Company. Wade Motor Company and McKenzie Motor Company. PARIS (UP) The Algiers army rebels called on the French nation today to overthrow the Fourth Republic and sweep Gen.

Charles de Gaulle to power. The challenge from the army generals and their revolutionary "committees of public safety" for all of Algeria was one of the most defiant challenges ever flung at a French government. It came shortly after def- iant generals, Moslems and French colonials met in a government building in Algiers and publicly proclaimed their all-Algerian committee. Premier Pierre Pflimlin slill was struggling lo reach a "peace" scttlcmenl with the Algiers insurgents but a rapid scries of events made this plainly impossible. The rebels: the new committee is the "repository of the Members of the Texas Amateur Radio Operators Emergency Network plan lo have a basket lunch picnic at Fort Parker State park Sunday.

The meeting will begin at 10 a.m., at which time a business mooting will be held and will be followed by the noon picnic. Operators from five sections thai arc under control of Waco are expected for the occasion. The Marlin section, of which J. E. Hamm of Teague is Net Control Operator, arc to bo hosts for the galhcring.

Members of Ihe Marlin seclion are: Helen and Howard Parker of Buffalo, J. C. Quinn oE Marlin, Gus Goodnight of Moxia, N. H. Scarbrough, J.

E. Hamm, and B. T. Hughes of Teague. Members of the are expected to begin arriving at the park Saturday night.

A portable fixed radio slalion will be scl up at the site of the picnic. The station will be used in' directing the olhei members lo the park and lo the gathering site. This station will be open foi public inspection and will bo in operation throughout the day for the entertainment and information of the public. Those interested in the emergency network and amalcui radio stations are invited to visit the demonstration. Goodnight, the only amateur who is a member of the Emergency Net, reports that 70 persons are expected to be in attendance from over Central Texas.

They will all for Ihe most purl have with them their portable or mobile rigs. Goodnight also pointed out that the main purpose of the meeting is lo boiler aequainl the general public of the value of the Emergency Not especially in the event of a disaster of in any sort that might happen in the vicinity, lie also urged that citizens of this area make it a point to go by and meet the operators, their XYL's (wives) and their harmonics (children). and their dren). Harmonies Little Change U.S. Weather Bureau forecast for Mexia and North Central Texas: Partly cloudy with lillle change in temperature through Saturday.

Low expected tonight near 66 degrees and high tomorrow near 91 degrees. Low lasi night was 67 degrees and high yesterday was 88 degrees. Point Enterprise School Holds Graduation Exercises Thursday The graduation exorcises for Ihe Point Enterprise school wore hold last nighl in the school auditorium. The invocation was given by the James Roddicks, one of the graduates. Miss Darin Lamb was salutal- oriaii and chose as her subjccl "Education for Serving Olh- ers." Valedictorian for the graduation exercises was Miss Virginia Lambright whose sub- jecl was "Education for Enjoying' Life.

1 The address was given by Thomas W. Cameron, principal of the Mexia Junior High School. Mi'. Cameron's talk was the most part based upon the thought of "Don't Bo Afraid." He was presented by Mrs. John S.

Moody, principal of the Point Enterprise school. Mrs. Moody also made presentations of various awards earned by the students throughout the year. Among these were those students, who had made a straight A card for the year. They were: Donna Kay Shamblin, Sandra Jean Douglas, Don Earl Wright, Carolyn Thornton, Darlene Shamblin Joy Walpole.

Belly Gene Holl, Bonnie Thornton, and Paula Sarah Powell. Reading certificates were ii warded to: Donald Wright, Carolyn Ann Thornton. Jackie Wright, Darlene Shamblin, Wanda Lambright, Joy Ann Walpole and Paula Sarah Powell. The students receiving those awards had road and made reports on not loss ten books during the year is a part of the reading gram which is under the sorship of the county visiting teacher. Certificates wore also presented to students who had road more than ton books and made 1 either oral or written reports, on each.

These certificates had gold souls Those re-. than This pro- ceiving the gold seal certi ficatcs weie: Virginia Lam bright, Darla Lamb, Eloisc Walpole and Bonnie Thornton. Joy Walpole was the only student lo receive- a certificate for perfect attend.nice for the school v.ir. James was presented with a (loud Citizenship Award Ihe services that he had rendered to his school and spirit The were presented by Mr. Sylvia Lillle who u- president of the school board.

Immediately lollowing the presentation of diplomas awards, tin 1 gathering was en tertained by musical numbers "Commenci'iiii nt Specialties under direction of Mrx Jamo The graduation along with their parent-, and friends wen. 1 entfTtainod with a reception in Ih 11 home of Mr and Mia. llii vinuiid, Lull.b. RUMORS DENIED An official palace announcement has denied rumors that Princess Margaret's romance with Peter Townsend, wilh whom she has had three dates in past week, was on again. The Princess is shown here al Ihe Moorfield Eye Hospital in London.

Army Inspectors Look Into Nike Explosions LEONARD, N. J. A crack team of Army inspectors opened an investigation today into the explosion of eight supersonic Nike Ajax missiles that killed between seven and 10 persons and injured three others at a "safe as gas Nike base near here. Investigators from the Army Safety Inspector's Office in Mother of Mexia Man Succumbs In Crocket! Thursday Mrs. R.

F. Hall, 7H, mother of E. G. Hal! of Mexia, died Thursday in the Brown Medical and Surgical Clinic in Crockett, following a short illness. Funeral services will be helc' Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Methodist Church in Crockett.

Interment will be in the Crockett Cemetery. Survivors include thre sons, J. K. Ilf.ll, Pasadena: Stanley Hall, Houston, and Mr. Hall Mexia; four daughters, Mrs Craig Pr'tton, Pasadena; Mrs.

JuM.in Fuller. Crockett; Mrs Wilbur Meio' 1 Temple, and Mrs. Cyril Nannie, Crockett Fourteen grandchildren and 15 groat-grandchildren also survive. Seven Cub Scouts Receive Webelo Award At Meeting A Webelo ceremony was held last night at Ross Elementary School for Pack No. 224.

The Webelo is the highest award that can be presented 1.6 ii Cub Scout. Cub Scouts receiving lln awards were Jimmy Wood Handy Tool, Kenny Norton Tommy Fain, Jimmy Corner Freddy Carringlon 'mil Lvnnl Adams III. Kirk Cub commissioner, was in of ceremony. Viol' lo present'ni; Wcbolo Awai ds, I In Charter presented to Cub Miislor Weldon Fleming Fain, pack commilteeinan of the Fellow-hip Class of the; First Church which sponsors Ihe pack. A Cub Master's pin was also prosenlod lo Fleming and pins were given to Pack Mother's Bob Finn, Mrs.

Raymond 'Dillard, Stanford Mrs. Clyde Teer. Each boy receiving Ihe We- belo Award was presented: with ii farewell gift Ironi thi' I i'uciv. Washington rushed to th Chapel Hill Nike Base two mi Ics from hero Thursday afte it was dcvaslalcd by an c.xplo sion of Nike-Ajax missiles. The disaster came only three days after Army inspector had rated the installation "superior" in overall safety.

And the explosion coincided with an Army announcement it was rearming nine New Jersey anti-aircraft bases wilh deadlier Hercules missiles in place of Ihe Nike-Ajax lypes. The Hercules can carry a nuclear warhead. The Nike-Ajax eannol. The disaster set off a wave of bitter indignation among municipal officials in the area, who charged they had been assured by military officials thai the missile base posed no threat lo Ihe civilian population. Al loasl seven men were killed in the thunderous explosion, according lo Brig.

Gen Charles F. Duff, oommancloi of the Anti-aircraft Brigade al Fort Wadsworlh, N. Three were missing and feared blown lo bits. Three men were injured, one Army pathologists were called in to try to identify the dead. All the casualties, including civilians and soldiers, weie on Ihe base.

Damage to the base aboul the of a Imsebal field, was estimated unofficially at $150,000. No one was reported injured off the base, 'M miles south popular sovereignty." to all Frenchmen in France to set up their iwn revolutionary public saf- committees in defiance of he government. they would fight unit a government headed by De Gaulle is set up in Paris. Gen. Raoul Salan, the clc- iant French commander in hief in Algeria, presided to- -iay over the opening session today's fateful meeting in was the most active iart he has taken yet in the Perhaps oven more import- mt, Ihe insurgents elected irebrand paratroop Gen.

Jac- jues Massu as co-president of he Algerian commitlcc with Moslem leader Sid Cam. Masu has boon the mosl outpok- loader of the rebellion and ormcd the firsl anti-govern- nenl committee. The government in Paris lad no immediate comment in the latest development in Mgiers. But the National Assembly iucldcnly postponed until next week examination of a swcep- ng constitutional reform bill lesigned to give the govern- nenl vastly increased e.xccu- ive powers. The Assembly was to have on a resolution this af- ernoon, accepting the idea of reform in prin- and to have begun de- jalc on the bill itself next Tuesday.

In an apparent countermove lo the Algerian "public commitlees," middle-line parlies announced they had decided lo sel up their own "Commilloo for National Aclion and Defense of Ihe Republic." Piirlies participaling wore Ihe Socialisls, Catholic Popular Republicans (MRP), Radical Socialisls, Resistance Un ion (UDSR), and two small African splinter groups. The Algiers challenge appeared lo knock the props out from under Pflimlin's repeatedly proclaimed hopes of a face-saving compromise. But more ominous was the fact thai Salan took such an active in the mooting; he controls Franco's 400,000 troops in Algeria. Once again the prospect of 'iots and disorder was raised France strengthening De Gaulle's chances of gaining strengthening the of a bloody counter- Bio ve led by the Communists. Seoul charge ol the Pack of New York City al tin southern edge of New York bay.

The explosions sent chunks of missiles flying several miles through the air, landing ii yards, fields and forests. Windows were shattered, lounda- lions were cracked and trembled as though they won. being shaken by an earthquake. The blasts knocked down one woman a mile und half from the scene. HORSE SHOW SET IN MART TONIGHT MART (Spl) Marl Longhorn Club will ho'd llieii llth Annual Horse Show to nighl.

The event will iie'j'n ai 5:30 p.m. today with a paii'dc featuring riding; Iro.n several Central Texas Halter class judging will be gill al p.m. and the grand entree is sol for p.m. is free. DOESN'T HATE LIZARDS; LAWS ANTIQUATED BATON KOUGIC, La.

(UP) Slale Rep. Jack Uau.wanU to do away with laws making il illegal In catch night. got nothing them personally," Ran sairl. "the aie just 1 Final Rites Held In Donie Today For Mrs. Colbert Final rites were helf! this norning at the Donie Baptist 'Jhurch for Mrs.

Sarah Frances Colbert, an (19-year old resident of Leon coun- She died in Colorado City Wednesday. Burial was in the Post Oak Cemetery and grandsons and nephew served as pull bearers. She was born Aug. 3, IBlifi, in Mississippi and moved to Colorado City from Leon L'ounty 10 years ago. Mrs.

Col- heft was affiliated with Hie Baptist Church. Survivors include two daii- hlers. V'era Colbert and Lillie Colbert, both of Colorado City; Ihioe sons, Paul Colbert of Andrews. J. 1C.

Colbert. oC Colorado City and Leslie Colbert of Colorado City; six grandchildren and greal- randehildren. Riddle Funeral Home of Mexia was in charge of arrangements. CIGARETTE SMOKERS BREATHING EASIER NEW YOHK (UP) Cig- irctle smokers breathed easier ind Bowery sniper looked for letter days today. The city in the mid-1 of a drive, said '1 hursdas would not ticket pel Mills ng butts on the oven hough this is a littering Vlo- ation.

Hi by Olin Miller The love of money is the root of some evil as Well as pood, a3 it makes a lot of folks work..