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The Mexia Daily News from Mexia, Texas • Page 6

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ffnifidaf, 5, News Of The World ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) the State University irt Albany, beset by a that delayed construction of a new dormitory complex, will house about 300 students in three motels. WINNIPEG (AP) Canada exported the second largest a(hoiinl of wheat in history during the crop year, the OR. JOHN R. DOBBS, JR.

I OPTOMETRIST Glasses and Contact league, Texas DR. W. DUKS PITTMAN WILLIAM PITTMAN Contact Lenses i. General Optomctry Mexla. Texas Bel! Telephone Contributes Much To Texas Economy Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and other of the Boll System contributed $511 million to the Texas economy last year.

Tom Geib. miittager for Senthwestern Bell in said the figure includes $272 turned the bill to the spent by the company Board of Grain Commissioners says. BOSTON (AP) Gov. John A. Volpe has rejected a bill pro viding thai state police promo lions be based on merit.

He re New Hope Mexia Man Attends Austin Class For Junior Executives without signing it. Volpe said there is an urgent need for such a bill, with safe guards but saiel the measure before him did "not fill the bill." He proposed a special commission state police to investigate the promotion system Readl-MIx CONCRETE Delivered C. A. STEPHENS College Mexla Bus. 6-2549 Res.

6-4294 FREE-S TV RADIO Repair Guaranteed. Sale on Antennas. Open 8 to 8. Across Highway From Presbyterian Church Wortham, Texas ROS-3921 NEW BRUNSWICK, N. .1.

The Rutgers University extension division has announced It will offer additional courses in water supply and water purification this fall because of the current water cri sis. I for wages, goods, services, tax and miscellaneous items. "We're pleased that the com pany and other segments of th( Bell System made this contri bulion to the economic growli health of the slate." Geil said, "and look fr.rwanl making an even greater con ribution I his year." Geib said Southwestern Bel! will spend $107 million on con truction in 1965. about seven per cent above the IW-t fhiurc if $157 million The company is the slate's largest private employer. Last Custom Excavating Trenching, Pipe Lino Foundation Work Contract or Hourly Rates Mexla WELDING MACHINE SHOP ALBANY, NY.

(AP) No butter or cheeses in federal surplus foods is the current word for about fioo.OOO New State residents getting relief Dried beans and split peas alsc; are out temporarily. Those products usually an among the foods donated to welfare recipients and low-income families but James J. Donnelly chief of the Bureau of Surplus Foods in the state's Office of General Services, said the sup ply had been exhausted. WILSON BROS. Dependable Masonry Contractors Brick Blocks Residential Repair Ph.

RA9-SS66 or RA9-5143 Groesbeck, Texas Buddy and Wayland Wilson GATLINBURG, Tenn. (API Mounted rangers are patroling some campgrounds and trails in the Great Smoky Mountains Na tional Park. Supt. George W. Fry the use of mounted rangers is experimental but "they will be jn regular service in future." He says rangers or horseback probably can handle traffic better in congested areas of the park.

INSURANCE Hospitalization, Accident Life and Group HERMAN FOCKE, Agent Southlano Life Insurance Co. "I Sell Service You Buy Phone GYi-2884 JAYCEES COLLECTING MONEY FOR GORILLAS I ALBUQUERQUE. N.M. (AP Albuquerque's Junior Cham of Commerce has launchee projwct to raise $15,000 for the (purchase of three gorillas. The Jaycees started a cleanuf project at the zoo in 1963.

The gorilla idea came after con struction started on a ape house. You a FREE ftOXt of 1PJLM for each roll efclpt ori black to our store MAN IS FOUND STUCK IN CHIMNEY WAVCHOSS. (la. (AP) An swering cries for help, police and firemen found Alphonsoj Taylor, HO, firmly stuck halfwax i I down the chimney of a Taylor, freed by i Mr. and Mrs.

Doyle Foley and Mrs. Etta Washam were in Houston one day last week for Mr. Folcy to see a doctor. He won't have to go back because he got a transfer to go to a doctor in Groesbeck. Mrs.

Bertie Roberts of Houston is visiting her son. A. 0. Roberts, and his family this week. Mrs.

Effie Hull visited in thej home of Mrs. Pearl Thomas last week Mr. and Mrs. Bernice Story and sons have moved to Mexia Mr. and Mrs.

O. W. Story of Mexia visited Mrs. Pear' Thomas. Mr.

and Mrs. O. Story, Mr. and Mrs. R.

R. Me Coslin and Mrs. Effie Hull of Little Flock last week Mrs. A. Roberts look her mother, Mrs.

Bell Grissett, to the hospital in Groesbeck Monday. Mrs. Tinnie who was in General Mexia Hospital last week, is now in (ialveslon to see a doctor year its payroll of more than SMC. million went to em ployees. or about one per Cent of Texas' total non farm employment.

In addition to Southwestern Hell, other segmenls of the Mickey Slubbs. loan officer for Bi-Slone Savings and Loan Association of Mexia, recently completed the first half of a two year Seminar for junior Mr. and Mrs. H. C.

Schwalen- ves ()f Texas sav ings- and loan associations. The Seminar was held during the August 23 through 27 in burg, Clifford Lanel, Babe Huberts. 'Mr. and Mrs. 1,.

Miller of Mexia. anel Mrs. Pearl Thomas visited in the O. 1 Story home recently. Mrs.

Earnestine Walker and! children of Jewell visited her week of Austin the Texas Savings and Loan We have been saddened again People In the News BOSTON Am-. TAPEI, Formosa (AP) i i -t i last touttda. family also has in the death of The Johnson our sympathy was their relatives P. from Corsicana who were brought back to Shiloh for burial. Everyone enjoyed church ser vices Sunday.

Brother Harrington from the State Schoo' brought two good messages. Mrs. Lester McCullough of the State School visited Mrs. Prudie Itines Saturday night. The Church of Christ meet ing closed Sunday night.

Large- crowds atlended each night. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Living stem of Wortham visited Mr. anc 3 Mrs.

Bob Byrd, Sunday even ing. Vernon McElroy of Phoenix. visited his mother ane sister, Mrs. Jessie McElroy and Mrs. Amy Lee in Mexia Salur day They all came out and visited his aunt and uncle, Mrs Ella Sawyer and Mr.

and 'Mrs Tom McElroy. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Comptor of Waco visited their daughter and, son-in-law and children Mr. and Mrs.

Curtis VanWinkie and was sponsored by Sunday. seminar offers accejerat- Bell System regularly employ parents, Mr. anel Mrs. Ira pfl coursos persons in Ti-xas. In one day last week.

and Loan Principles, they spent more than $110 mil-i The children were all happy' writing. Management, hoii, including million paid Wednesday morning as the bv Western Kleetric to 1,2821 school bus came rolling by, lak- Mipplicrs goods and services ing them to school at Groesbe'ck in 111 towns throughout the)after months of vacation. Estate Law. Finance Savings Letter Kcalj Record The instructors. are professional teachers from Uu Un vlM jt Texas as well Male outstand- Limestone Girl Is Winner In Record Contest GHOESBECK iSpl.) A ree ord book submitted by Joyce Little, daughter of Mr.

anc" Mrs. F. O. Little, of Farrar. has won first place the district level of the Senior Home Economics 4H Awards contest.

Joyce's records will now e'ompete against records of 11 others in state judging whicl will be held in the latter par! of September at Texas A. anc M. University. The reeorel book submillec by Kathleen Lucas, daughter oi Mr. and Mrs Benny Lucas, o' Shiloh, placeel in the White Ribbon group in the Junioi Home Economics -111 Awards contest.

Kathleen is 10 year; olei and lias completed one yeai -111 C'lub work. We had church Sunday and, as professional men (Sunday night and the usual ing in fick mmber was present. Twenty five young men Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Don liar and spent Ihcir Mrs.

Marie McElroy returner' home Saturday after being ir General 'Mexia Hospital fo Several days. She is improved We the Beard famib community. They boughl Ihe teacherage here and moved from the old Speight home. L. M.

Harrison's daughter way married Saturday night at the Baptist' church. CHILD WHEN LOSES LIFE CAR FLIPS JION'IH) AP Janet Reyes of San Antonio was killec whe 'ii the family car blew a tire and flipped over tearing out part of the chimney, miles east of here. Her mother was jailed on charges of break ing and entering. Mrs Johnnie i brother, (5, were Reyes, injured. and Assorted Colors Living Room Bedroom FURNITURE CARPET 405 Bait Commerce Strtel APPLIANCES GY6-2844 women from savings and Janlece Ward and her fiance and Alvln Sharp, of Dallas, were loan home Monday night, visiting hei chilelrcn of aco throughout Texas'rparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Elvi: vacation with her last week and attended services here. Mr. and Mrs. A.

O. Roberts isitcd in Houston last week. 'i attended the first week of the Seminar. They will return next year for the final week of training. Mr.

Slubbs remained in Aus- Mrs. Pearl Thomas visited her: tin throllgh lhe we ek end to at- son and family, Willard Thomasi nd the Annua i im ior Execu- Mexia during the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. H.

C. Schwalen- nirg visited her sister, Mrs. iattie Daily, who was in the lospitai at Mexia. Waco Will Have Dedication Of Dam Saturday WACO (AP)-Gov. Connally and Rep.

W. R. Poago will speak Saturday when Waco Dam is dedicated. The Brazos River Authority contracted with the government lo pay about $6 million for the 04,100 of water space. The authority contracted to it'll the water to Waco at cost.

An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons. Army Engineers supervised construction and will operate he dam and lake for flood control, water conservation anel rec- 'eation. Harry Provence, editor in of the Waco Times-Herald ind News-Tribune, is general chairman of the dedication corn nittee. He also is an authority president and is president the Waco Chamber of Com- icrcu. lives' Conference which is tended by approximately junior executives.

at- 150 Turtles, which are toothless, chew their food until it is ret duced to fragments that can be swallowed. Ward and brothers. CLOVER CLUB Featuring Ray Await And Carroll (Wild Red) Pegues MONDAY Thru SATURDAY Matinee' Every Saturday Afternoon, 4:30 to 6:00 P. M. Broadcasting Over Station KBUS resting comfort- Force oa ably today at New England irlspeck Baptist Hospital.

He entered the hospital Tuesday for what his doctors called i general checkup. Kennedy suf- ered a stroke in December 10(51 and has been partially para- since. i Force based in the Philippines. Chinese Nationalist air bases in Formosa loelay. Alaska's Kodiak Island is inhabited by the world's biggest bears.

LOS ANGELES (AP) Actor George Raft has been indicted jn six charges of income tax evasion. U.S. Ally. Manuel Real says. Raft was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury in Los Angeles, the attorney says.

Raft is $85.000 income from 195H accused of paying no taxes on through 19fi3. Raft, 69. will be arraigned next Tuesday before U.S. Judge Pierson M. Hall.

NEW YORK (AP) Bobby Fischer, 22, U.S. chess champi on, has won his third long-dis- 'ance game in the Capablanca memorial tournament. The tournament is being olaycd in Havana but Fischer 's cabling his moves from New York because the State Depart- Tient refused him a visa to visit Cuba. Tuesday night he defeated Gueorghia D. Tringov of Bulgaria in 22 moves.

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