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Corsicana Daily Sun from Corsicana, Texas • Page 14

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-T 1 I FOURTEEN Agriculturalists Hear Discussion Of European Tour The Navarro County Agricultural Workers Association, meeting In session Thursday night In the Navarro Hotel dining room, heard Lewis Hodge of Chatfield in an interesting travel talk. Hodge, superintendent of the Rice schools, toured Europe last summer with his wife and daughter, and most of his program was composed of colored slides showing points of interest in the 12 countries they visited. Not Impoverished Two things about Europe impressed him, Hodge said. Much of Europe is not impoverished, and the Europeans cultivate every square inch of land possible, and take care that erosion does not get a chance to work on their land. Hodge also was impressed by the fact that Europeans waste nothing there is no trash, paper, empty cans or litter laying around the highways or people pick it up and use it for fuel or sell it for scrap.

Even small pieces of wood are picked up and used for fuel. Children, ne said, obey their parents implicitly, and when eating their meals they clean their plates, eating each morsel. T.aml Is Valuable To Europeans, land is valuable, almost sacred, the speaker went on. He told of seeing land that has been in cultivation since the time of Christ, which still can produce 60 bushels of corn per acre. Hodge also was impressed with REDS STUDY HOUSING 1 honesty of Europeans, and their CORSICANA, (TEXAS) DAILY SUN, FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1956 -i Paine Pannill Services Friday Funeral services for Paine Pannill, 77, native of Chatfield, who died Thursday at Palestine, were held from St.

John's Episcopal church here Friday at 2 p. m. with burial in Oakwood cemetery. The rates were conducted by Rev. Fred C.

Wolf. rector of the church. Pannill was a field manager of the Texas Company for many years prior to his retirement, but had resided in Palestine for several yea rs. He wag reared in Corsl- cana. Surviving are a daughter, Miss Margaret Pannill.

member of the Navarro Junior College faculty; two sisters, Mrs, Wm. Hastings, Corsicana, and Mrs. Arch Parnum, Fort Worth; and other relatives including a nephew. Dr. F.

C. Pannill of Corsicana. Pallbearers were W. A. Ed M.

Polk, Gaston T. Gooch, T. R. Victory, Dr. Wm.

H. White and Henry W. Moore. McCammon directed. Ground Observers To Meet May 16 An organizational meeting for the Grand Observers Corps post In Corsicana has been called for May 16 at the city courtroom here.

The meeting begins at 8 p. m. The public is invited to attend. Several members of the local VFW post, who have agreed to man the post here, will be on hand. NEW YORK A five-man great reverence for the past.

The speaker was accompanied by his wife ai the meeting. He was introduced by J. T. Allen of Rice. C.

A. Vaughan was program chairman, In the only item of business trans- Cor Repairing We Repair any and all 01 Cam. Our crork and vrlll you In to HEIFNER BROS GARACiK 111 Third Avf Rial Soviet Union housing delegation is here to study home and shopping center construction in- the New York metropolitan area. acted at the session, secretary J. B.

Arrinpton asked to be replaced this summer because he win not be available during that time. The group named Mildred Llpscomb as temporary secretary In. his place; Osle Cauble was named program chairman for June. Relax in a Turkish Bath Tr? at the V. M.

C. A. Modern Equipment and Expert Service. BURN BRITISH FLAG IN ATHENS Greek rioters hold up the fire-destroyed remains of a British Union Jack'which they burned during demonstrations against both Britain and the United States in sympathy for the two Cypriot gunmen condemned to die on British gallows. The rioting, worst since the 1944 Greek revolution, brought death to four persons and injuries to 191 others before troops and police restored order.

(AP Wirephoto via radio from Athens). Frost Finishes Highest In 1956 TIL Competition, Tabulation Shows Frost high school nosed out Blooming Grove for the "all- around" title of University of Texas Interscholastic League events In Navarro county for 46-B results showed Friday. Results compiled by E. C. Watson, Richland, director general of the TIL competition for this year, showed that Frost piled up 331 points In the literary and athletic events to Blooming Grove's 272 1-2.

Third was Barry with 125 points, while Worthnm was fourth with 106. The others, in order, were Richland, 86; Mildred, make vo beauti music ether ensemble variety heaven ral Mu Co Ra ffia SHOE TO 83; State Home 51; Purdon, 42; Dawson 30; and Rice 10. Following are final results of competition in each of the four major divisions of the 1956 TIL events, showing the" order of finish and the point totals. SENIOR LITERARY Blooming Grove, 120; Frost 110; Barry 60; Richland 39; Mildred 15; Dawson 5. GRADE SCHOOL' MTERARV Frost 71; Blooming Grove 42 1-2; Wortham 36 1-2; Barry 20; Richland 19; Dawson 10 1-3; Mildred Purdon 1-2-3.

SENIOR ATHLETICS Frost 128; Blooming Grove 90; Wortham 45; Barry 40; Purdon 35; Mildred 33; Richland 28; Dawson 5. GRADE SCHOOL ATHLETICS State Hdme 51; Mildred 30; Wortham 25; Frost 22; Blooming Grove 20; Dawson 10; Rice 10; Purdon Barry 5. Friday Services For Mrs. Harris Funeral services for Mrs. R.

L. Harris, 76, native of Navarro county, who died In Memorial Hospital Thursday morning, were held from the First Methodist church Friday at 3 p. m. The rites were conducted by Rev. Wesley Ford, pastor, and Dr.

W. M. Shamburger, pastor of the First Baptist church. Burial was in the Hamilton Cemetery. Mrs.

Harris was the former Miss Cora McGlohen and was born. at Barry, August 2, 1879. She and the late Mr. Harris, who died several months ago of a heart attack, were married at Barry, December 27, 1904, and resided at Blooming Grove all of their married life except a few years spent in West Texas more than 40 years ago. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.

Derward George and Mrs. R. W. George, both of Corsicana; five granddaughters. Mrs.

Cullen Dunn, Franny and Patricia George, all of Corsicana; Mrs. J. Dyar, San ford, and Mrs. Pat Beard, Waco; six great-grandchildren, R. Cullen Dunn and Frank Dunn, both of Corsicana; Sue Ellis, LeGrand and Martha Jane Dyar, all of Sanford, and Carey Beard, Waco.

Pallbearers were Cullen Dunn, Pat Beard, Dr. J. B. Carroll, Tom Spikes, Sam Carroll, Lewis David and Howard Denbow. Corley directed.

Saturday Riies For Miss Martin Miss Augusta Amelia Martin. 94, 'onp-tinip resident of Corsicana, died in Dallas Thursday. She was the sister of the late Mrs. Ralph Beaton and Missi Emma Martin, long-time Corsicana residents. Miss Martin was a member of the First Methodist church here.

Graveside services will be held at Oakwood cemetery here Saturday at 2 p. m. with Rev. John Wesley Ford, pastor of the First Methodist Church, conducting. Previous services will be held Saturday morning in Dallas.

Surviving are three nieces, Mrs. E. H. Kimball, Dallas; Mrs. L.

H. Gross, Corpus Christi, and Mrs. A. J. Boots, Memphis, Tenn McCammon direct.

RETURNS HOME O. M. Gilcrease of Hillsboro, formerly of Navarro county, has been returned to his home and Is doing nicely following a recent major operation at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. His family has announced that his friends are now welcome to visit him. Relax in a Turkish Bath one at the V.

M. C. A. Modern Equipment and Expert Service. Corporation Court rand Pric ri Withrow's will guarantee you $100.00 trade in on this 1956 GE 10-ft.

refrigerator. ONLY With Trade Only 95c Down Payment Up To Three Yeara To Pay. Ui HURRY JUST A LITTLE FOR THIS SPRING SPECIAL! Magnetic Door Frozen Food Compartment Adjustable Door Shelves i Twin Porcelain Crispers WITHROW Fixture Co. 222 N. Beaton Dial 4-4603 Furniture and Appliances An accident in the 1900 block of West Second avenue was Investigated Thursday by Officer Crawford who reported it involved Fred A.

Bunch, driving a city truck, a 1952 Ford pickup, and J. M. Dyer, 2205 West Park avenue, driving a 1951 Chevrolet. The car was damaged an estimated $60 and the truck $10. A motorist was given a ticket by Officer Crawford for driving without an operator's license.

Officer Crawford also tagged a car which was blocking access to a drive-in mail box at the post office. Officers Dunlap and Milton tagged a car which was left parked in the street in the 800 block of, South Second street. A negro was arrested In the 1200 block of East Fifth avenue by Officer Davis who jailed him "for drunkenness and assault. Forty-two vehicles were tagged Thursday for parking violations. Fines were paid 51 tickets over a two-day period.

J. A. Hayward of Longview notified police Thursday that a wheel disk was stolen off his 1955 Oldsmobile while the car was in the Navarro Hotel packing lot. John C. Calhoun Rites Thursday Funeral services for John C.

Calhoun, 73, former Corsicana mayor and political, civic and church leader, were held from the First Baptist church Thursday at 4 p. m. Burial was in Ooakwood cemetery. The rites were conducted by Dr. W.

M. Shamburger, pastor of the church of which Calhoun was a trustee and deacon. Calhoun died of a heart attack at his home, 1500 West Second avenue, Wednesday afternoon after being taken ill at the Navarro Hotel at noon. had been in ill health, for several years, A native of Rusk county, Calhoun was reared at Dawson and was connected with the Cotton Belt Railroad for years before entering the oil business. He was a partner in the Butler-Calhoun Oil Company and owned other interests.

He was a director of the State 'National Bank and at the time of his death was a member of the State Board of Regents for Teachers Colleges. Calhoun was, chairman of the State Democratic executive committee for several years during the term of Governor Beauford H. Jester, retiring from that post in 1950. He was a past district Rotary governor and past potentate of the Karem Shrine Temple at Waco. He was a Mason and Odd Fellow.

His wife received many telegrams and messages of condolences from state and national figures including former Senator Tom Connally of, Marlln, Governor Allan Shivers and Lieutenant Governor Ben H. Ramsey. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. George, III, and two grandsons, Steve and John George, all of Corsicana, and a sister, Mrs. John Woods of Tyler.

Pallbearers were Joe E. Butler, Henry Walker, O. M. Boynton, E. V.

Cunningham, B. L. Sanders, N. Suttle Roberts, Clyde Stroud, George Baum, Hood Cheney, Dr. Wm.

B. Mayfield and Dr. Wm. T. Shell.

McCammon directed. Disrupt Service For Short Time Demolition Crews Seek Three More Plane Rockets MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. Demolition experts searched in a populated area today for three deadly rockets unaccounted for among 22 fired accidentally from a grounded F86 Sabre Jet at del- fridge Air Force Base Thursday. An Air Force board of inquiry was 'convened to seek the cause of the accident that sent the Mighty Mouse rockets skimming across the big base. Some shot Jnto a residential area.

Three airmen were injured. A mother had her two children had a narrow escape. So did another family. The missiles, carrying 75 mm. warheads, skipped along the airfield before at least a part of them fanned out into adjoining Harrison township to the East.

Five Disarmed A demolition squad from Grit- fiss Air Force Base at' Rome, N.Y., was flown into hunt for the missing rockets and to disarm five that dug their way into the Selfridge turf. One rocket gouged Into the ground near Tony Arpaio's home, spewing dirt and flinging a part of its casing against the house. It didn't go off. The family was evacuated and a demolition expert, removed the missile. The "engine" section of one rocket flew off as it passed the home o'f Mrs.

Shirley DePew, 21 It flew through the window of a bedroom, from which she had just moved one of her children. Glass and metal were scattered over the crib, A.2.C. William Hamm, Hammond, was singed in the blast, which set off the rockets. He required only first aid. Sgt.

James Owens, 41, Roanokc, suffered a cut in the cornea of one physicians said he would not lose sight, in It healing processes were normal. A.l.C. Haliford Carter, 22, Atlanta, suffered Cuts In the back of his neck, shoulders and legs. Labeled Accident Owena and Carter -were In a frame salvage building, which at least one of the rockets hit on the base. A Selfridge spokesman blamed the accidental discharge on "apparent electrical malfunction" of the fireing device which the pilot' uses to unleash the rockets at a target.

He said all switches in the plane were at "off." The jet fighter had Just been pulled off the alert line and was being disarmed when the rockets let go. Because the rockets skidded on the ground for a time shortly after leaving the plane, it was believed they failed to attain a speed sufficient to set up their automatic triggering apparatus. Courthouse News District Judge A. P. Maya Thursday ruled for the plaintiff in the case of CammU Ruth et vir, vs.

A. E. Sullivan, doing business as Nu-Way Products et al, damages. District Office Hyden Well Servicing Company vs. Mercantile Investment damages and foreclosure of lien.

Sheriffs Office Deputy Sheriff Ben Broughton arrested a person on a charge of the theft of a generator. Constable's Office One was arrested Friday morning by Constable A. L. Norton on a charge of swindling with a worthless check. County Court James Karl Sanders entered a plea of guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated and was fined $50 and costs and was assessed a three-day jail sentence by.

James C. Sewell, county Friday morning. Justice Court violation of the prohibition laws was transcrlpted to the county court Thursday by Judge Walter Hayes. Five arrested by city officers were fined $25 and costs each on their pleas of guilty to intoxication and all wilt serve their fines out In the county jail. Two of the five have been charged with approximately 100 intoxication and similar charges in the past decade, Judge Hayes reported.

One was fined Friday morning on a swindling with a worthless check complaint. The Texas Power and Company temporarily disrupted electric service to 48 customers in the area around Corsicana High School Friday morning while crews changed out a 2,400 volt line to a 12,500 volt line to improve service; it was reported by Embry Ferguson, district manager. Ferguson said the power service was Interrupted from 5:05 to 6:45 a.m. while the change out was been made. He said the service load In that vicinity had so great it had become necessary to increase the voltage to provide improved service to the customers affected.

Each customer affected was notified by letter in advance BO that a minimum of inconvenience would occur. Ferguson said this was in line with company policy. Sun Want Ads Bring try a Want Ad and convert It Into cash Dial 4-4764. County Clerk's Office Warranty DeecU John J. Craig, et ux, to Gulf Oil Corporation, part of Block 35, H.

and T. C. R. R. Co.

Addition, Corsicana. $10 and other considerations. Walter Erwin, et ux, et al, to Gulf Oil Corporation, part of Block 35, H. and T. C.

R. R. Co. Addition, Corsicana. $10 and other considerations.

Oil and Marion Martin, et Hays, 320 acres Casad survey. ux, to Mack of the John Assignment Madera Oil and Gas Company H. E. Burkholder, interest in 39 acres of the Phillip Highnote survey. Sun Want Ada Bring Resu Try a Want Ad and convert It Into cash Dial 4-4764.

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