Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive

Corsicana Daily Sun from Corsicana, Texas • Page 5

Location:
Corsicana, Texas
Issue Date:
Page:
5
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

THE CORSICANA, (TEXAS) DAILY SUN, FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1954 PIVE MISS SULLENBERGER TAKES TUNE 'N 1 FORK MEMBERS TO NATION OF PAKISTAN Pakistan was tho point of Interest on the itinerary of the Tune Fork Club Thursday evening at its regular dinner meeting at Kinsloe House. Miss Martha Sullenberger, Corsicana's world-traveler, who visited Pakistan in 1952, -was the competent commentator and Concerning "Mohammedan Pakistan, A New Nation in Old Land Miss Sullenberger stated that the country is divided, with more than one thousand miles of India separating its two parts, known as East Pakistan and West Pakistan. She called attention to the physical differences of the two Pakis- While in Karachi on her most recent world tour, the commentator stated that she asked the intelligent guide furnished their travel ness, civil-service posts, and had far more trained technicians. Hence, the survival of Pakistan is a MIRACLE occasioned by the devotion and perseverance of untrained subordinate men willing to undertake the operation of utilities such as electricity and railroads and waterworks, industrial plants and financial institutions with little experience to prepare them when the key men walked out, Miss Sullenberger pointed out. Progress of Women The speaker brought first-hand facts concerning Karachi, the capital of both easterly and westerly parts of Pakistan, told of the progress of women who had long been In seclusion according to the Moslem custom of PURDAH, and mentioned the camel as the beast of burden throughout the land.

5 Pakistan. It was noted that religious differences were at the bottom of the cataclysm which caused the death of countless people on both sides of the controversy, when tho partition was made in 1947. Only A Dream Continuing, Miss Sullenberger stated that less than a decade ago Pakistan was only a dream in the minds of a few determined men, -while now, seven years later, it is a thriving nation with a whir of cotton spindles and a drone of industry. Religion had changed the map of India, the commentator declared. Man does not live by geography alone, and some of the mistakes long held by tradition were discontinued in the establishment of a new Parliamentary government, with a cabinet of ten members presided over by a Prime Minister.

Religion was the greatest issue at stake, because basic differences between the Hindu faith and Islam make it difficult for people to together. Hindus advocate the caste system. Moslems, have no caste system, and always there are religious fanatics ready for trouble, the speaker declared. And though there are more Hindus than Moslems in Mother India, hundred million Moslem people were too many to be deemed a minority. So by August, 1947, the time was ripe for cleavage of the land when no longer the British Army sustained a balance of power, the speaker told her listeners.

The Hindus throughout Mother India had controlled banks, busi- Buy Boswell's MILK AT YOUR DOOK OR AT YOUR STORE. Home Owned Home Operated. Dave Boswell Milk Company 1019 West Fifth Avenue. DIAL 4-8Gal stated that "Pakistan is justly proud of Its industrial development, irrigation projects already completed, patriotic people, its army, its progress in education, hospitals and constitutional government. Long may it prosper as a bulwark against Communism!" Entertainment Features Entertainment features, arranged by Miss Sullenbergor, included a vocal rendition of Tschaikovsky's "None But the Lonely Heart" by Mrs.iC.

A. Hanna with Mrs. H. A. Quaite at the piano, Kipling's famous story, "The Mark of the Beast" which was read by Mrs.

Pat Barton, and organ interpretations of "Song of India" and "The Kashmiri Song" by Mrs. And to conclude the program, President Silverberg screened a film on Pakistan and India showing life in the ancient lands where eighty per cent of the people arc peasants and still use the crudest of wooden implements to cultivate the land, and where it takes the combined efforts of every member of every family to raise enough food to keep them alive. Business Session Jay Silverberg, president of the club, called the meeting to order and welcomed members and guests. A report was made by Mrs. Roark Montgomery who announced a paid-up membership of forty-eight.

Mrs. W. M. Forester, program chairman for the year, called attention to the April program which will be directed by Miss Jane Smith with "America, the Beautiful" as the -theme. Mrs.

Forester then Introduced Miss Sullenberger, commentator of the evening. In conclusion, President Silvcr- borg expressed appreciation to Mrs. Montgomery for the table decor of japonica and redbud, and thanked Miss Sullenberger for her display of souvenirs from India. Mrs. W.

W. Matlock's exhibit of artistic creations on the walls of the Auditorium, the majority of which gave accent to an Oriental theme, provided a colorful setting for a program that gave emphasis to Asia. Sun Want Ads Bring Results Try a Want Ad and convert It Into cash Dial 4-4764. ANOTHER GOOD REASON FOR SHOPPING AT DuMont elevision with exclusive PICTURE and SOUND! HUH-RESOLUTION PICTURE Come in and ite Hie greatest picture accuracy, depth and contrast in television! HI.R PICTURE was perfected by Du Mont- pioneer of television's greatest progress! HIGH-RESONANCE SOUND Enjoy television'! trueit tone! DuMont achieves HI-R SOUND with precision- engineered sound circuits, quality speakers and acoustic cabinets! Finest in induiliyl DuMomGARFIELD 21-inch Du Mont Selfocusing tube. Contemporary styling in genuine walnut, mahogany er limed oak hardwood venters.

One-knob 82-channel tuning optional. UHF provision. Built- in antenna. $347.43 COMPARE! Before you DUMONT HI-R with 70.IXTRA-VALUE HATURBI Imagine owning DUMOHT 17-lnck tablt model) XZTRA GBARGS for fuU-ytar 90-Jay Warranty, Ftdrral Mti-tn Prtcet iltghtty htgfitrfor limed oak, tlonJ, and mahogany mottdt. BUTLER'S 319 North Beaton St.

Dial 4-6421 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saturday, March 6th 7:30 o'clock Nevin Federation OH Junior Clubs will moot in program session at Kinsloc House. for Monday, March 8th 12:00 o'clock class, First Baptist Church, will meet luncheon in Fellowship Hall. 3:15 o'clock P. C. B.

Holcomb will be speaker for the meeting of James W. Fannin PTA. "For Every Child-Spiritual and Moral Training." Mrs. A. A.

Mooneyhan will preside. 3:30 o'clock P. Chapter of Hadassah will meet in regular session at Kinsloo House. 4:00 o'clock P. Methodist scs circles will meet in joint social session, preceded by individual group meetings.

Tuesday, March 9th 12:30 o'clock P. capping ceremony for Red Cross Nurses Aides will be held at Kinsloe House, with Mrs. James Corf as chairman, 1:00 o'clock P. Houston PTA will continue a First Aid study course. 2:00 o'clock P.

E. Lee PTA study group will meet at Bethlehem Supply Company for a demonstration on fighting home fires. The demonstration will be conducted by Wayne Geiger, Civil Defense chairman, assisted by trained personnel. Reservations should be made with Mmcs. John T.

Norwood, C. V. Breithaupt and Seth Munn. 3:00 o'clock P. Corsicana Garden Club will meet in program session at Kinsloe House with Mmes.

Gertrude Dryman and C. W. Redden as participants. 3:15 o'clock P. Fred DuBose, Ed Willis and Max Roscn- blum will be speakers for the meeting of Junior High PTA "The Structure of American Society" will be the subject.

3:15 o'clock P. Structure of American Society Homes, Schools, Community" will be the subject of a speakers' panel for the meeting of Junior High PTA. Mmcs. Fred DuBose, Ed Willis and Max Rosenblum will compose the panel. Wednesday, March 10th 10:00 o'clock A.

Piano Ensemble Players, will present a program of Sacred Music at the regular meeting of the organiza- tion at the studio of Mrs. M. S. Dockum. 12:30 o'clock P.

annual "Music and Flowers Program" by John Gravelle, baritone, and Robert Cason, flower stylist, will be presented at Kinsloe House, with the Better Gardens Club as hostess organization. Reservations of the membership event arc now being accepted. Thursday, March llth 3:30 o'clock P. Nineteenth Century Club will hear a program presentation on Art Sponsors in the United States. Mmcs.

W. C. Stroube and John A. Pierce will be in charge. Mrs.

Harry Ezell will be hostess. 3:30 o'clock P. Fine Arts Club will present a "Mother and Daughter Program" with Mrs. W. M.

Forester in charge. Saturday, March 13th 3:30 o'clock P. Nevin Club will meet in program session at Kinsloe House. Tuesday, March 16th 1:00 o'clock P. Houston PTA will meet for a continued study of First-Aid.

7:30 o'clock P. High PTA will meet In joint session with the faculty of Corsicana Public Schools. "The Religious Resources of Our National Life" is to bo the theme. Aid Tuesday, March 23rd 1:00 o'clock P. Houston PTA will complete a First study course under the direction of Jimmy McCammon.

3:15 o'clock P. B. Holcomb will be the speaker for the meeting of Sam Houston PTA, and his subject will be "For Every and Moral Training." Mrs. C. F.

Domlny will serve as leader. ANNUAL CONFERENCE PLANS OUTLINED AT MONDAY MEET OF FIRST METHODIST WSCS Plans related to the forthcoming annual Conference of the Woman's Society of Christian Service, March 28-April 1, were discussed at the business meeting, combined with a worship service, for the First Methodist WSCS Monday. Discussion of repairs for the Education building was heard. Mrs. Joseph A.

Tate, presiding, added the names of all circle leaders to the committee appointed earlier. The original committee was composed of Mmes. James H. Chapman, Ed Willis and J. Floyd Smith.

These are to meet with, men of the church at the next meeting of the Board. Mrs. Chapman reported on proposed plans for renovating and furnishing three rest rooms prior to the WSCS conference for which First Methodist Church will bo host. It was voted to pay money needed to complete plans out of the society's general fund. The assembly also voted to contribute $12 on the expenses of an honorary life membership, $100, to be awarded an outstanding leader in the district during the annual conference.

Accommodations Needed Members willing to provide rooms for conference delegates were asked to notify Mrs. Willis, chairman of the homes committee, and her helper, Mrs. Lewis David, at once. Mrs. Willis also requested all members to attend the 1 Friday observance of the World Day of Prayer at First Methodist Church with the Corsicana Council of Church Women as sponsoring organization.

Arrangements for the day were outlined. Mrs. Ernest Moore requested that members open their homes for the entertainment of the young people Sunday evening following the church hour. In tho absence of the secretary, Mrs. W.

W. Ficklin, minutes were read by Mrs. Roark Montgomery. Mrs. Fred Roberts read a financial report and requested that 25 cents per member be turned in at an early date for the cultivation fund.

Mrs. Smith reported on a study NEVIN JUNIOR FEDERATION WILL HOLD PROGRAM SESSION AT KINSLOE HOUSE SATURDAY The Nevin Federation of Clubs will meet in program session at Kinsloe House Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock with the counselor, Mrs. H. E. presiding.

Relatives and friends of the youthful performers ire cordially invited to hear the fol lowing program: Easy and Nice Kenilworth Sherry Atkinson Music Study Club Mrs. C. H. Allen, sponsor Follow the Brook Cobb Wanda Sue Walden McDowell Club Mrs. Terry Sponsor Twinkle, Twinkle Little Hazel Cobb Alana Moore Mansfield Studo Mrs.

Videlle McDaniel, Sponsor To the Duck Cobb David Wilson Miniature Musicians' Club Miss Marie Waltman, Sponsor Clowns Lake Glenda Sue Whitten Gilcwicx Club Mrs. L. A. Rutherford, Sponsor Reading Selected Nita Sue Chessmory Bonncr Sludlo of Speech Rain and Indian Dance Charlotte Lewis Musical Culture Club Mrs. Minnie Sutton, Sponsor Fairy Queen Wazcr Calhy Williams Poco Junior Club Mrs.

Mansfield, Sponsor Climbing MacLacklan Gay Nell Harris Sharon Prince MacDowcll Club Mrs. Terry Sutton, Sponsor The Merry-Go-Round Frost Jo Ford Junior Haydn Club Miss Marie Waltman, Sponsor Waltz (violin) Robel David Lewis Music Club Mrs. Finis Farr, Sponsor Richshaw Boy Anson Johnston, Carol Johnston Litlle Players Mrs. O.W Holmes, Sponsor Airy Fairies Spaldlng Hazel Ann McLaughlin Allegretto Club Mansfield Studio Mrs. Videlle McDaniel.

Sponsor Marca Rhumba Wcybrlghl Musical Coterie IT Mrs. O. W. Holmes, Sponsor Airy Fairies Spaldlng Dianne Roman Musical Culture Club Mrs. Finis Farr, Sponsor Teresita Hazel Cobb Stella Slate Melody Time Club Mrs.

H. E. Smalllng, Sponsor Golllwogg's Cake Walk. Margaret Ruth Yelvington Allegretto Club Mrs. Jimmie Mansfield.

Sponsor Theme Tschalkovsky Patty Wright Beethoven Club Miss Marie Waltman. Sponsor to be presented at circle meetings Monday afternoon at 3 p. m. prior to the joint social meeting at 4 p. m.

when Circles 7 and 8 will be hostesses. She recommended use of the program outlined in the current issue of the Methodist Woman. MrK. Morris Leader Mrs. Jack Morris wa.s leader for the worship program, opened with the hymn, "Sunrise Tomorrow," with Mrs.

Charles Bee at the piano. Mrs. Morris used Psalm 103: 1,812 as a call to worship. Mrs. Boo accompanied and Mrs.

Boycc Martin led musical worship. The general program subject was "Who are the Guilty?" Mrs. R. E. Conant discussed, "Ways to a Sound and Humane Prison System," and Mrs.

Charles Bee made "Suggestions for Action." Jimmy Morris, member of the State Legislature's Pentltentlary committee, spoke on laws governing penal institutions and conditions. The attendance of 53 included 49 active members, three young guests and the speaker, Relax in a Turkish Bath one at the S. M. C. A.

Modern equipment and Expert Service. Sun Want Ads Bring Results- Phone your Want Ads to 4-4764. Fannin PTAHolds Executive Meet The James W. Fannin PTA received a slate of new officers in an executive meeting Tuesday afternoon. The slate will be presented when the general body meets March 9 at 3:15 p.m.

The nominating committee was composed of Mmcs. R. I. Harris Howard Shivers and Bill Mend. A report was given' by Mrs.

C. Cooper, study course chairman. She slated that a Red Cross Home Nursing class had been offered as a contribution to the Civil Defense course of tho Corsicana Council of Parents and Teachers, and that it had been completed. Nine members completed the 14- hour course, taught by Mrs. Owen Beeman and assisted by Mrs.

Fannie Mac Vernon. It was announced that delegates to yic Twelfth District Conference which meets in Lufkin will also be elected at the forthcoming PTA meeting. Mrs. Claude B. Holcomb is to be tho speaker for tho general mooting.

Her. subject will be "For Every and Moral Training." Mrs. Hoffman Is Leader Ai WSCS Mrs. J. W.

Hoffman was loader for a program on "Our Spanish- Speaking Neighbors in the Southwest" at the meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Central Methodist church, Monday afternoon. The meeting was opened with the prayer of Mrs. Curtis Wilcox. An attractive table display of Latin-American hats, clothing articles, food and handcraft was an interesting center, A panel discussion was conducted by Mmcs.

Cora Aston, Jack Kenney, Wilcox and Whiteslde. Mrs. Kenney was accompanist for musical worship. Mrs. J.

R. Porter was devotional leader, using as her subject, "Sowing Seeds of Love." Mrs. Hoffman read a poem, "God is Everywhere." Mrs. Wll- cox gave the Lord's Prayer In Spanish as a dismissal. Mrs.

Hoffman will lead the Monday program on "Alcohol and Christian Responsibility." Mrs. J. L. Ray will be devotional leader. Mrs.

Hoffman has urged that all women of tho church participate. Sun Want Ads Bring Results- Phone your Want Ads to 4-4764, Emmanuel Circle Conducts Service The Business Women's cli'clo, Emmknuel Baptist church, presented Uic midweek prayer pro- srnm at the sanctuary Wednesday evening, centering attention on thr Annie Armstrong Fund for home missions. Miss Mary Frances Atkins was the devotional speaker, using John 1-1 as a basis for her remarks. Racial groups in the. United Slates provided the program topic.

Mrs. T. Bnggctt told oC foreign groups in California and Sa.n Antonio; Mrs. Everett Whittenlnirg. the Chinese in San Antonio, and Miss Lucille Holland, the French- speaking people of Louisiana.

Mrs. E. B. Forlson made the appeal for the Annie Armstrong offerings, "Those Blessed Hands Who Hold the Ropes for Christ." A musical worship feature was presented by singers from the Calvary Baptist church. State'Hospitals Badly Crowded WACO Dr.

James A. Bcthea says the slate's mental hospitals and special schools hold 20,656 patients and students in space designed for only H.OOO. Belhca, as a brigadier general, was the war-lime commander McCloskey General Hospital at Temple. Now executive director of the Board for Stale Hospitals and Special Schools, he spoke Thursdny before conference of the Texas Society for Mental Health. Bcthea said conditions have been eased considerably since a special session of the state Legislature in February 1950 used an Increased cigarette tax to raise $4,000,000 annually for a building program.

By next year, Bclhea said, Ihc state wijl have completed or under construction 5,580 units of bed spa.cc, including 4,155 new beds and 1,425 replacements. Truth Class Plans Luncheon Session Truth class, First Baptist church, will moot in luncheon session Tuesday noon at Fellowship Hall. Reservations should bo made by Monday noon with Mmes. Charles Pugh, Otto Smith, Felton Lewis and Nelson Roughton, hostesses. A nursery will be open for small children.

Jenkins Flowers 1244 W. 2nd Avc. Phone 4-6141 W. C. Wilks Co.

A Specialized Department Store For Women, Misses and Children Not a ghost of a Chance that they'll A wear-ever, wepr-everywhere stocking that combines fashion perfection wilh durability. Designed for beauty and busy women Pin-point mesh that is guaranteed not to ever I 60 gauge, 15 denier $1.95 $195 W. C. WILKS CO. (Successor to Marks Bros.) 208 North Beaton Street.

W. C. Wilks Co. A Specialized Department Store For Women, Misses and Children I Again! Lurleen Hose Featured $1.00 Pair 3 Pairs For 2 39 Dark Colors of Dance, Petal and Honey, Spring Song. W.

C. Wilks Co. A Specialized Department Store For Women, Misses and Children BY HOLLYWOOD-MAXWELL with BASIC WHIRLPOOL number one bra for busy days. Count on the original continuous-stitched cup. cup that fits through countless tubbings.

1 cotton, in $2.50 up your the LOW CUT V-ETTE for superb support, for lasting comfort. Out of this whirl of stitches comes the lift and assurance of perfectly molded contours. In cotton, in W.CWilks&Co. (Successor to Marks Bros.) 208 North Beaton Street. W.

C. Wilks Co. A Specialized Department Stare For Women, Misses and Children only by Such expensive detail as cording to finish the net edges on a tricot slip that's Vanity Fair beauty-at-a-price for you! Famous for tailoring. Famous for fit. 'Expertly smooth lines that slim you.

Three lengths. Sizes 32-42 Short Average Tall Style 3-8-6 Price $4.95 C. Wilks Co. (Successor to Marks Bros.) 208' North Beaton Street. Lacy shadow-striped net luring so like 'expensive pleating! Enriched by wide lace bands it lends a touch of mystery at hem and bodico in this slip of Vanity Fair's own dainty nylon tricot.

Sizes 32-40 Short Average Tall Style 3-8-3 Price $5.95 W. C. Wilks Co. (Successor to Marks Bros.) 208 North Beaton Street. W.

C. WILKS CO. 208 North Beaton St. Send Vanity Fair Slip Color Size Length Cash Charge C.O.D..

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

About Corsicana Daily Sun Archive

Pages Available:
271,914
Years Available:
1909-1981