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The Mexia Daily News from Mexia, Texas • Page 5

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People in the News Drive Friendly teta xm, Scotland Meadows was released ffoffi heif to the Brit- a hospital after observation. ish thfene and captain of the Samples had just finished minesweeper Bfbflingtoii, says taping Hee Haw fof the season he's teaviflg the navy ow bee. and had returned to his north is aftef five years of service. Georgia home Friday. "There fife other things to do, and it would be rather self- WOBURN, Mass.

(AP) Ac- ish of me if 1 remained locked tor Telly Savalas wears one. So away here," the prince told the does Daniel Patrick Moynihan, British Press Association dur- Democratic Senate candidate ing a break in naval exercises from New York. And some hat' this weekend. makers and distributors are Charles, 27, is to oversee the saying this is good for business, planning of next year's jubilee "Moynihan did a big thing for his mother, Queen Elizabeth when he had his picture taken II, marking 25 years of her coming out of the White House reign. with an Irish walking hat on," The prince admitted that said one sales representative there ave been some rocky mo- here for the spring trade show ments In his Royal Navy ca- of the Men's and Boys' Apparel ree r.

Club of New England. "People who have gone out of business have come back because of FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga, that particular look," he said. (AP) Paul Newman is a win- The "look" is the floppy, ner, and he has a trophy to ral style of the Irish walking prove it. hat, probably the hottest news The blue-eyed actor piloted in hats since Sherlock Holmes his Triumph TR6 to a first- popularized the deerstalker, place finish in Sunday's nation- said industry spokesmen. al championships for the Sports Car Club of America's Pro- BATON ROUGE, La.

(AP) duction division. Louisiana Gov. Edwin feel terrific," said New- wards, who has acknowledged man, 51. "On a spectram of 10, that he and his family accepted this ranks in the high nines." gifts from a south Korean busi- He added: "This is one ofnessman, has been named to a those things where your ambi-task force on how states can tion is greater than your talent, promote trade with foreign na- It's the same way with acting." tions. Newman is in his fifth season Edwards, a Democrat, in the amateur division com- recently admitted that while he petition.

was in Congress he accepted such items as a $900 table, and that his wife received $10,000 in WASHINGTON (AP) Shir cash from bus i neS sman Tong- ley Temple Black, former U.S sun ambassador to Ghana, says Edwar d' has denied there there could be bloodshed in was any connec tion between southern Africa if talks fail to me gifts and sales of Louisiana produce a transfer of power rice to Kore3) which he he iped from whites to blacks. arrange. "If the talks, the negotia- Edwar was one of five gov- tions, on Namibia (South West emors name to the task force Africa) and Zimbabwe (Rho- Mon ay by its chairman, Ten- oilisiAArJ ojtlitlt drummer shows that the beat goes 'on and on' Widow battling courts to get grandsons to live with her By PETER M. KINO Associated Press Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) For 53-year-old Ed Cassidy, the beat just goes on, and on, and on. Cassidy is a drummer who broke into the music business in 1938 and now bills himself as the world's oldest keeper of the "I'm the world's oldest rock'n Buffalo Livestock Auction Receibts at Buffalo Livestock Auction Sat.

Oct. 30-1687 hd. Our buyer attendance was very good with several new buyers on hand. The demand for all classes somewhat improve from last week. Slaughter cows fully 50-lpo higher from last week.

Utility 111BO Cows. $21.00 $24. 50 Culler Cows aro und us just like you are. Canner Cows $1400- What we rec ord is dictated by the times and where we are at Slaughter Bulls $27,00 $30.00 foil drummer, as far as 1 know," he says. "It's soft ot neat.

I'm like living proof to young people that they can look forward to being in the business as long as they want, if they present themselves properly." Cassidy plays for Spirit a group thai has followed a rock roller coaster path of ups and downs since Cassidy helped form it a decade ago. The band now is trying to stage a comeback on the strength of its latesl album, "Farther Along," a typically diverse work in which four of ihe five original members play togelher for Ihe firsl time since a 1971 split. It's the group's eighth album and, according to some crilics, nol ils best The old man of the skins bristles at the criticism. "It's a worthy piece of'music it stands up for itself," Cassidy said. "We are human beings affected by everything Light Bulls.

$25.00 $27.50 Slaughter calves and vearltngs 25- 50 lower choice slaughter calves G.nod slaughter calves Where the drummer is at righl now is rock. II wasn't always that way. "I started out playing country-western music," Cas- Stocker cows and cow and calf jd sa id. "Then it was polka, desia) don't succeed, southern nessee Ray Blanton. Africa is going to explode in a froth of bloodshed black and MILWAUKEE (AP) Ellen white," said Mrs.

Black, now roxm ire, wife of U.S. Sen. U.S. chief of protocol. William Proxmire, was Mrs.

Black made her com- punc hed in the face as she en- ments in an interview with U.S. tered an fice wh ere her News World Report as black dau ht er, Mary Ellen Sawall, is and white leaders met in Gen- an ass i stan city attorney. on the question of a trans- A state charge of disorderly fer of power from the white was fi i ed nority to the black majority in aga i ns Mefrall Czerwinski, Rhodesia. 48 Authorities said there was no apparent reason for the blow. Czerwinski reportedly pairs sold fully steady from last week however there was not many choice kinds in the run.

Good pairs Common Plain Pairs $165.00 225.00 Springing cows sold by the pound bringing 20.00- 27.00 Stacker and Feeder steer and Bull calves and yearlings sold- iully higher with a very week improved demand. 250 Ibs. $30.00 $40.00 350. Ibs. $28.00 $38.50 450lbs 700 Stacker and Feder heifer clafs and yearlings sold steady from last with some improved on the light weight kinds.

250lbs 350 Ibs 25.00 $31.00 350lbs. 450lbs 450 Ibs 700 Ibs. 24.00 32.00 Harry G. Ellis Report HAIFA, Israel (AP) Bobby Fischer has been invited back to the chessboard. The International Chess Federation decided Sunday to ask the U.S.

grandmaster to compete for the right to challenge world chess champion Anatoly mire who did not requ i re medi- Karpov of the Soviet Union. Deeds said later he did not know the woman was Mrs. Proxmire. "I just came to see what Mary Ellen does for a Hying. I never was so surprised in my whole life," said Mrs.

Prox- The federation, however, put off any decision on rules for title match until a special federation congress meets next year. Fischer abandoned the world championship, and it went by default to Karpov when the American refused to play unless rules for the title tournament were changed, If he accepts, Fischer will be among the eight players in the candidates' tournament to be held next year. The winner will meet Karpov. GUMMING, Ga, (AP) A boating accident will keep television's Hee Haw star, Junior cal treatment. Authorities said Czerwinski had been awaiting a hearing on whether he should be charged with disorderly conduct following a weekend disturbance at a hospital where he was a patient.

Authorities said he had been sent to the hospital after allegedly causing an earlier disturbance at a retreat house. Texas Forecast By The Associated Press North Texas: Mostly fair with mild afternoons and cool Samples, from pursuing his fa- ights, Highs lower 60s to lower vorite pastime of fishing until yos. Lows mid 30s to near 50, Filed for record in the office of the County Clerk of Limestone County week ending Oct. 30 as compiled from records of Lone Star Abstract Company, Groesbeck, Rex Manning Ellis et ux to Mamie Schrader, 41x120 ft. out Lots 7 and 8 in Block Division V.

(5), Mexia, C.E. Sullivan to James N. Parks et ux, Lot 8, Block 3 Tamarisk View Mexia. Henry C. King et al to Eubanks Lumber SVfe Lot 11 and all of Lot 10, Block 10 Division Mexia.

Henry C. King et al to James A. Kichard, Jr. et ux, NVfe of Lot 2, Block 10, Division Mexia. Joe Teel et ux to Alton Hudson pt ux.

acrea A. Varela Survey. H.J. Hewitt et ux to Michael T. Arney, Lot 1 and WVfe of Lot 2, and then Dixieland and then Ihe early forms of jazz.

Laler it Spence rites set Saturday Funeral services for Mrs. Nettie Spence, 69, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in New Home Baptisl Church, Mexia. The Rev. A.

V. 'Fisher, pastor of Salem Missionary Baptist Church of Fort Worth, will officiate. Burial, will be in Wortham Cemetery. Mrs. Spence, a Fort Worth resident, died at John Peter Smith Hospital there, at 4:41 a.m.

Sunday. She was a housewife, and a Baptist A of Wheelock, she was born Feb. 9, 1907. Survivors include two sons, Willie Spence of Corsicana and John L'." Spence" of Pacoima, two daughters, Mrs. Nettie Banks of Pacoima, and Mrs.

Johnnie Knight of Fort Worth; two brothers, Theodore Payne and the Rev. Isaac Payne, both of Fort Worth; three sisters, Mrs. Cornelious Taylor of Bryan, Mrs. Virgie Loftis of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Berthina Westmoreland of Amarillo; three grandchildren and three great- grandchildren.

Dorsey and Keatts Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. evolved into the big band jar.z sound. "That's when I joined a band in the early 40s lhat traveled by bus 'through 17 stales In the Midwest. It was great." tt Wasn't until the mid-1960s that Cassidy turned from jazz to rock. "1 didn't like early rock," said Cassidy, who.lias shaved his head since 1959.

"It was really a primitive type of thing." But when Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones came along, friend persuaded Cassidy to sample his firsl morsel of rock 'n' roll drumming. Now he swears by ihe sluff. "Rock roll is Ihe grealesl thing Ihal's happened to this counlry, musically. It allows for integration of all forms rock, jazz, Broadway, opera, folk. It opened up whole new er'." How long will Ed Cnssidy continue to romp in this new era? "I have a lot of other interests television, photography, music history but I like doing music and will continue as long as I am still getting something out of it myself and giving the audience something in return," he said.

"I want to play but I don't want it to be a chore." By UICUAUU CAttfet.L! Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) Inez a 62-year old widow suffering from arthritis, says It's not the government's business if she chooses to have her two young grandsons live With her. But the law disagrees, and Mrs. Moore's grandmotherly concern cost her a $25 fine and five-day jail sentence. The Supreme Court was to hear argumcnis today in Mrs. Moore's appeal of an East Cleveland, Ohio, city ordtance thai prohibits her two sons and Iheir sons from living with her.

Mrs. Moore is asking the justices to decide just what are a city's conslilulional limils in ruling what relatives a person may have residing in his or her home, Deciding in 1973 that Ihc family that stays together needs lawyer, Mrs. Moore took on city hull. She sued, claiming the ordinance limiting occupancy of a family dwelling to the head of the household, his or her spouse, parents, one married child and that child's children, was unconstitutional. Living with her were her sons, Dale and John, and her grandsons, Dale and John Jr.

Mrs. Moore said ihe city, by injecting its definition of family into her home, violated her rights to privacy and to associate with whom she pleased while depriving her of equal protection under the law. East Cleveland officials, trying to guard against "illegal" school studenls from Cleveland overcrowding the school system of the more affluent suburban community, said they had the right to pass zoning laws dictating how many persons could live in various types of dwellings. John then 9 and raised by his grandmother since his mother had died eight years before, was ruled an illegal occupant of Mrs. Moore's home and an illegal student In the city school system.

Dale had been living with his grandmother since his father's divorce. A state appeals court ruled that the city ordinance was val id because it related to public health, safety and welfare. The Ohio Supreme Court refused to hear Mrs. Moore's appeal, and the angry look her case to the na- tion's highest court. The grey-hired, slight an who lives on Saeial Security and the rental income from the other section of her home, said, "1 looked tfl ster's dictionary for a definition of a family, it isn't anything like the definition the city gives you." jJ --p-p-- Attend Church 'THE e.

AND LST HIM THAt HeARFfH 5AX ANDL6f HIM tHAt 14 AtHlfiWT (TOME. AN6 WH0S6EVK5 LEt HIM TAKE IHE WATER 0p First Baptist Church Carthage Bonham GM record dividend announced DETROIT (AP) A prospering General Motors Corp. has announced a record year-end common stock dividend of $3 per share. The payout, which will total Black 126, Groesbeck. $859 million, brings the Gary Marwitz et ux to Alvin year's total dividend to $5,55, his fractured hip heals, South Texas: Mostly fair, with Samples said Monday he took afternoons and pool Rights his new boat for a trial spin on Friday and Saturday Lake Lanier Sunday and "hit a i ow 40s north and east mid stump or somethin'" while fish- 505 south and highs mid to ing with neighbor Pete Mead- id 70s Friday and in 70s Sat' ows, urday.

On Sunday partly cloudy The bump threw the two men skies and a little warmer tern- out of the boat, which continued peratwres with lows in 50s and in circles, A passing boater, Ronnie Andrews, fished the two out of Uie water. and highs in mid 70s, West Texas: No significant threat of precipitation Friday through Sunday. Warming trend Friday and Saturday, Turning copier north Sunday. Highs Friday and mostly 70s and low 80s lowering to 60s north to 70s south Sunday. Lows mostly in the 30s T.

Winkler, Jr. et al, Lots 4,5,6,7,8 and 9, Evans North Highway 14 Mexia and 50x 300 ft. P. Varela Survey Hawkins to Liz Marie Flick et al. Part of Block C.

in Division LXXIII (73), Mexia Sidney Street et ux to Richard Roland Russell et ux, 1.5 acres Flippen Survey. Lillie Dunbar to Smith, yns 7 and 8, Block North addn. Mexia, Robert R. Blackmon et ux to Roy Conner et ux, 18 acres M.c, Rejon Survey, gora Gladys Bronaugh et vir to also the largest in the firm's 68- year history, In 1975, GM common stock dividends totaled $2.40. It was the first time since 1946 that dividends were down from the year before.

The other big auto makers, also hit by sales slumps, had similar declines. The latest GM dividend is payable Dec. 10 to about 1.25 million common stock holders, GM common stock closed at $74.87 on the New York Stock Exchange Monday, a new high for the year, Earlier this year it was available at $57.75, "The dividends declared by General Motors in 1976 reflect the improvement in the over-all Boys Girls, Sizes 2 7 The Carrousel TtpPlua 562-7112 William Collins. Part of Block 5, Tehwacana, Moran Construction and Building Supply to Darrell R- economic situation and GM's Former et ux, 0.6S6 acre improved earings and capital Hollo Survev. Jewel Hendrick et al to and W.A- Haley, Lots 7 and.

8, PJVliion Martha UraDttree to Mildred Clark, and 7, Block Mexia. positon," said Thomas Murphy, GM's chairman, and GM president Elliott M. Estes in a joint statement. The dividend was announced meeting of the board of directors in New York. I Building Supply SOUiist Miliffl WHILE SUPPLY LASTS GOOD THRU NOVEMBER 9 Motor Oil r-HmM $C76 Case Plus Tx.

All AC Oil Filters QL Amalie Outboard Pints Fire Ring 67' -4 Oil 4 Treatment 4 $359 4 4 Shamrock 1 Oil I Triple Action.

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