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J. J. THE PARIS NEWS, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13, 1950 Town and County Briefs Only one fire a grass, was reported in Paris Tuesday. Firemen were called to the grass fire at 3051 Bonham St.

at p.m. Study a group of the Rosa PearParent-Teachers Association: will meet Thursday afternoon at 1:30 at the school. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ayres have returned from several days in Dallas on business.

Mr. Ayres made the trip in bis plane. A Christmas pageant, "The Old, Old will he presented at the Pattonville Methodist Church Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. The is invited to attend. public- Kirkendall, superintendent for the Uvalde Construction School Men's Group Meets Monday Regular monthly meeting ni the Lamar County School Men's sociation was held Monday night at Central High School.

Sumner, with Cecil Everett superintendent. as host. He was assisted by other members of the Central faculty. Dinner WAS served to approximately 60 members and guests. Present as guests were Sen.

A. M. Aikin: R. il. Weaver.

rive-elect: and I. P. Caston. fotorial representative. Central lunchronm assisted by faculty members, served at the banquet.

Christmas: theme was used throughout for the banquet. I The group was entertained by the East Paris School band, presented by Mrs. Harvey Brown. principal of the school. Participants of the hand.

directed by Afrs. Alan B. Wise. Paris, were Thetis Ann King. Betty Dixon.

Jackic Burch. Jackie George. EilThompson. Leah Fay Davis. Patricia Johuson Noel Kelly.

Hampy Hodges, Jan Ranncy. John Welch. Clifford Franklin, Nan Jo Whitaker, Mary Nell Bray, Karen Welborn, Ben Killibrew, and Robert The a a variely ol Skinnerave numbers, including marches, overtures, and Christmas carols. Central's contribution 10 the evening's entertalnment included a vocal trio composed of Janice Buster, Loy Bohannon and Jack Buster, accompanied at the plano: by Carol Caldwell, senior girl student; a dance number by Karen Bonham, whose accompanist was her mother Mrs. Blake Bonham at the piano: and a trumpet solo by Johnny Thoms.

with Miss Eleanor Steelman pianist. Before the close of the meeting roundtable discussion was held on the subject of present school conditions and problems. Alvin Welch, one of the Lamar County school supervisors, discussed with the group a tentative schedule for a reading clinic for Lamar County Schonis, to be held during January. This was approved by the group. Next meeting will be at Chienta School Jan.

15, with W. L. Hig. gink, superinlendent, As host to the club. MEET Continued from Page volunteers.

Along with the draft call there is expectation of increased callups of reservists. especially in event ol a national emergency tion. A slow-down in the reserve program, put into effect in Octoher. has been abandoned. Moreover.

speculation persisted that additional National Guard divisions would be summoned 10 federal service. Four are already in. DR. A. L.

SPERRY Optometrist Vision Analysis Glasses Fitted Contact Lenses Fitted Orthoptics (Vision Training) First National Bank Bidk. Luggage AND SHAVING KITS FITTED OR UNFITTED PELTZ'S 14 Clarksville St. THE MAY ORCHARDS OVEN DRESSED TURKEYS Young Toms ond Hens PHONE 3440 W3 GIFT TURKEYS A SPECIALTY Place your order now for one of our juicy, tender, pen fed turkeys for Christmas. Every bird guaranteed to be Grade completely finished and oven ready. We are accepting orders now and will dress your bird less than 24 hours before livery date.

Phone 3440-W-3. said Wednesday morning that work on Lamar Avenue has been postponed until Friday. Firemen were called to Bill gram's Garage, 1604 N. Main Street, al noon Wednesday. A car inside the garage was reported to have been on fire.

Dean J. Guerrin, representing Dallas Rupe Son, Dallas investment bankers, has been in Paris several on business. He reports active buying of Lone Star: Steel Co. and other stocks. fire at 7:12 a.m.

Wednesday damaged wall paper in the Milissee Gray residence, 829-81h NE. Fireman reported that the fire was under control when they arrived' there. A defective flue was listed AS the cause. Annual banquet of the Paris: Lions will be held Thursday night! at 7:30 o'clock at Garrett Memorial Church. "Rusty" Russell, head football coach a at Southern Methodis University, will be guest speaker.

About sixty persons attended the orchard Clinic Wednesday morning: at the Blake Lee orchard about 2 miles southwest of Paris. J. F. Roshurough. horticulture- marketing specialist, demonstrated winter pruning and care of fruit trees.

Family Night at the Central Presbyterian Church will be observed tonight at 7 o'clock with covered dish supper sponsored by Circle Following 2 of the the Women's the Auxiliary. supper movie, "Ambassador for Christ" new home on the MeadorSeibert Ranch in the Pinhook munity Is nearing completion. Dan Bills, who represents the West Texans, is supervising operation of the ranch. Soon a foreman will be named to live in the new home and operate the place, Mr. Bills says.

Jack Knox, branch manager of the American Optical turned Tuesday trom Southbridge site of the optical company's factory, where he took a two training course. He also visited New York City and points of Interest In Massachu-: setts. The public is invited to attend the annual Christmas candlelight servico al Paris Junior College Thursday morning at 9:30. Mrs. Troy C.

Thompson directs the college choral group in this traditional service. Since the first 30-min. ules of the program will be broad. cast over KFTV. persons attending are asked to be in the auditorium by 9:30.

Announcement was made Tuesday of the purchase of the Service Station at 704 Bonham St. by Dewey Paxton And Walter Elser. Paxton, his wife and two children reside at 1935 West Houston. Mr. Elser formerly of Cooper, lives at 223-1st SW.

with his wife and infant son. The station will operate from 6 a.m. 10 10 p.m. and will feature a complete auto. service.

Cecil Machine and Claude Morgan recently received sixteen head of bred Grade Angus young cows and heifers which they bought at Kaufman for their ranch operation in the Faught community. They own seven Hereford bulls and three Santa Gertrudis bulls. used on the extensive acreage in that section of the county on one of the largest herds of mixed beet cattle in the county. Mr. Mackin has for several years had under wAy an eXtensive land clearing and pasture improvement program and the building nl large barns.

corrals. loading chutes, fences, air. SAD SAD Continued from Page 1 For days. hundreds of frightened refugees had been pouring in from the mountains to escape probable death at the hands of the Chinese. An American educated doctor living in Hungnam said "we had expected that we could now really enjoy freedom and democracy with United Nations help.

look now." To reveal his name would danger his life. "Our people here know that when the Americans are evacuated most of the citizens of this area will be killed by the Chinese and North Korean he said, "They will know that we cOoperated with the Americans and they will kill us all. We would like In Ko, We can't escape by land borause we are cut off on all sides. If we could only 80 with you we would go only as we are. We ask only that our lives be saved.

"There are A lot of soung men here who would like 10 join the United Nations forces. You need men. We have men." But there was little chance that they could be saved. Time WAS 100 precious and shipping space was too short. The doctor said his people were "disappointed in the Americans." Too Late to Classity WANTED Housekeeping, dav only.

Phone 1493-J-4. Georgia Wadford. Route 1. Pa: FOR watch: also hens. Phone 1051-J.

FIVE- furnished house. 1402 West Kaufman. WARNING TO HUNTERS All trespassers on the 14.000 acre Leonard Bros. Ranch, located in the forks of Sulphur Rivers. will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

No hunting. day or bight (TAXI TELEPHONE SERVICE 181 Brownie Troop Has Fly-Up Ceremony An investiture and fly-up ceremony was held Tuesday for nine Brownies of Troop 14 at the home of their leader, Mrs. Allie O' Brien. Mrs. A.

Bonham, council tant, directed the services. The girls formed a horseshoe circle around a table which was centered with. a Jarge gold trefoil with three large candies placed on the trefoil. Theses candles sented the promise a symbol that Girl Scouts are true 10 God and their country; that a Girl Scout's greatest desire is to serve and the third candle as symbol that Girl Scouts are true! to their ideals as interpreted by the Girl Scout laws. Ten small ales were then circled around the trefoil, one at A time, and as a girl gave a law she lighted her candle from one of the larger ones.

Mrs. Allie O'Brien presented. each girl with her tenderfoot pin wings. The Girl Scout promise up was given in unison the ceremony closed with a Girl. Scout prayer.

The following girls were ed: Jacque Julian, Penny Readus, Sharon Lane. Una O'Brien. Rozanne King, Mary Nell Fletcher, Gayle Streety, Jackie Miller and Rita Lou Kent. Visitors were Mrs. Elvic Kent and Mrs.

Jack Readus. Mrs. J. J. Fletcher, Mrs.

Jack Miller, and freshments. Mrs. Charles Julian serves rea Blossom Social Affairs Include Bridal Party And Two Club Meetings By Paris News Correspondent BLOSSOM (delayed) Mrs. Norman Carter, the former Miss Novella Luttrell of Reno. was honfored with a tea and shower at the home Mrs.

W. 0. Bonner. Friday afternoon. Other hostesses were Miss Rita Bonner.

Miss Judy Thomas, Mrs. M. H. Bonner, Mrs. Dooley Nuckols, Mrs.

Bill Morgan, Mrs. H. G. Merritt and Mrs. C.

B. Long. Mrs. M. H.

Bouner greeted guests al the door, Miss Thomas. charge of the register. and in the receiving line with the honorce were her mother. Mrs M. A.

Lultrell of Reno, Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. W. O. Bonner.

Mrs. Nuckols and Mrs. W. MT. Burns served spiced from a lace covered table, centered wilh a Christmas arrangement and white candles.

Miss Bonner had charge of the gift display in the living room, where decorations in-. cluded. a CLUB Christmas HAS trec. LUNCHEON Annual Christmas luncheon of the Current Literature Club WaS held at the home of J. M.

Saturdays. 12 members attend. Ing. Three tables were arranged with Christmas covers and small decorated trees for centerpicces. Gifts were exchanged from a large tree, and the program Mrs.

includ-. ed Christmas songs by Sanders and Mrs. Carl Griffin with Blackburn. accompaniment by Mrs. C.

G. "The Other Wise Man'. by Van Dyke, given by Mrs. Thomas Elliott. The next regular meeling will be held Jan, 3lwith Mrs.

Sanders and Mrs. Flave Vivion at the latter's home. CLUB MEETING HELD The Kill Kare Club met at the home of Mrs. A. A.

Hart Friday. Mrs. J. E. Balley being 21 guest.

She and Mrs. A. D. Smith made high scores. Christmas decorations were used.

and after exchange nf gifts. a salad course and dessert were served. Mrs. Edgar Little will he the next hostess, Jan. 5.

Immanuel WMS Has Christmas Program The Women's Missionary Socriety of Immanuel Baptist Church Monday afternoons nt the church for a Christmas party and Bible study. Mrs. W. A. Gatlin opened the meeting with prayer and Mrs.

H.G. Smith finished teaching the Bible book. "Where Unto it Shall Likcued." solo, "Oh. Holy Night." was sung by Mrs. J.

1. Towers accompanied by Miss Elizabeth ilughes. Mrs. Verlin Stewart told a Christmas story, aud Mrs. C.

E. Reeves talked on "The Life of Miss Lottie Aloon." Following the program an offering. was given for missionary work and placed in a treasure chest in front of a Christmas tree. Refreshments were served bu the hostesses. Mrs.

D. 1. Davis. Mrs. W.

E. Ricketts. Mrs. J. Miller.

and Sits. Roy Burlingham. In the Courts in Lamar County court: Bernie Graham. charged with possessing unstamped liquor. Redus William Fulbright, charged with driving motor te.

bicle while intoxicated. James Burton Thomas. charged with driving motor vehicle while intoxicated. F.rnest 1.. Weaver.

charged with driving motor vehicle while intoxicated. Charles Britt appeared be. fore County Judge Jack Springer and pleaded guilty to a county court charge of driving motor vehicie while intoxicated. Britt was sessed a $30 fine and costs of court And driver's license suspended for six months. Added Compensation Given A Workers Additional compensation totaling $2.500.000 will be distributed among employees of The Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Company on December 16, it was announced Wednesday by John A.

Hartford, chairman of the board. All employees throughont the country with six months 01 more service will participate in the pre holiday cash disiribution. Last year the company voted 250,000 additional compensation. At Hospitals ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL Admitted: Mrs.

Howard Mixon, Idabel, Edwin Ray Kimball, Rt. 5. Paris: Miss Emma Oglesby, 1302 Belmont: Miss Ada Killingsworth, RI. 5, Paris: Mrs. Thompson, Cooper: Miss Margaret Webster, 1005 Lamar Ave.

Dismissed: Mrs. Walter Joiner. 1105 Cedar: Mrs. H. A.

Todd and son born Dec. 8. Rt. 6, Paris: Kay. two year-old daughter of Mr.

and Airs. Sam E. Burns. San Antonio: Bushy. Paris: Mrs.

Joe Prince. Idabel, C. C. Kenwedy, 372-3rd NW. SANITARIUM OF PARIS Mrs.

S. M. Watkins, Bogata; W. W. Hawkins, 1503 E.

Polk H. Philley, Detroit. Dismissed: Mrs. W. H.

Bowers and son born Dec. 8. 1759 Walker Mrs. H. Sharrock.

Broken Bow, Mrs. Leland Hamman. 721 Fitzhugh Mrs. Montie Wright, 1125 S. Main Mrs.

C. D. Cooper, Roxton. ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL Admitted: Miss Jane Watkins.

Conner; Jack Fry. 265- 33rd NW; Mrs. Arnold W. Gaughey. 223 E.

Polk Mrs. J. Cunningham. 1350 N. Main.

Dismissed: Mrs. C. T. La Rue and son born Dec. 8.

1405 E. Polk Joe Hillhouse. 627 E. Prive: Hatley Crow. 629 8th SE: Mrs.

Inward Mixon, Idabel. Okla. SANITARIUM OF PARIS Admitted: Morris Clark. nona: Mrs. R.

L. Felts. Pattonville: Lymen Kyle. Hugo, Airs. E.

Allensworth. Sobol. Okla. Dismissed: Dan Strawn. Idabel, Mrs.

Ruby Basham. Lake Creck: W. S. Wimberly, Dallas: Mrs. W.

11. Thompson and son born Dec. 10. Camp Paris. GRIFFITHS CHILDREN'S Dismissed: Jimmy Dean.

12- year-old son of. Mr. and Mrs. M. J.

Williams, Valliant. Okla. GENERAL HOSPITAL Admitted: William Roscoe, 510- 3rd SW: Chester O'Neal, Clayton, Autry King. 534 5th NW: Mrs. T.

W. Martin. High: M. D. Wright, 1702 W.

Houston St. Dismissed: Sally Burns. SE. Congratulations Congratulations To Mr. and Mrs.

Gane Mears. 1227 W. Kaufman on the birth of a son Dec. 11 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

To Mr. and Mrs. Clinton C. Dougan. Blossom, on the birth of a daughter Dec.

11 at the Sanitarium of Paris. To Mr. and Mrs. W. L.

Elser, 1935 W. Houston on the birth of a son Dec. 11 at the Sanitarium of Paris. To Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Irwin of Okla. City. on the birth of A son Dec. 9 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Oklahoma City.

He 15 the grandson of Mr. and Airs. J.P. Brandon and Mr. and Jim 'Irwin, all of Powderly.

To Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Hogan, Corpus Christi, on the birth of a daughter Dee.

1. Dr. Hogan is the nephew of Miss Jessie Rucker and Mrs. Ta Mr. Nida and R.

Mrs. Hero Brumley. Sumner. on the birth of a son Dev. 13 at St.

Joseph's Hospital. To Mr. and Mrs. E. M.

Nelson, R1. 2. on the birth of a son at St. Joseph's Hospital Dec. 13.

Now Flames Cathy is the name of the daughter horn Der. 7 at St. Joseph's Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. A.

L. Carlo. Detroit. She is the grand. dauchter of J.

1. Pratt, Detroit. Mickey Talma is the name of the son born Dec. 8 at St. Joseph's Hospital to Mr.

and Mrs. C. T. La-! Rur. 1404 F.

Polk St. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. L. La Rue.

and Mrs. Frank Reeder. 1859 Polk St. Charles E. Ball.

is the name of the son born Dec. 11 in Nash-! ville. 10 Mr. and Mrs. Charles E.

Ball. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Alvis Ball, Minter. and Mr.

and Mrs. Karl V. Kimball. Deport. The mother is the former Miss Ruth Kimball.

Robert Bertrand is the name of the son born Dec. 10 at St. Joseph's Hospital to It. and Mrs. Henry B.

Cabell. 410-10th SE. He is the grandson of Mr. and Airs. Condray.

1032 Bonham St. Special Programs Are Set by Wooten -TA Special Christmas programs have been arranged for the meetings of the Study Group and the Association at the J. G. Wooten School Thursday afternoon. according to Mrs.

Hayden Swain. president. At the Study Group meeting. Mrs. R.

K. Record will give the Christmas story; Mrs. F. J. Kuykendall.

will give vocal number: and Ida Marie Rodgers will give accordian numbers. At the P-TA meeting. Miss Mildred Haynes' fourth grade will present A prograns and the Rev. James S. Rites.

pastor of First Baptist Church. will speak. Musical numbers will include vocal solos by Mrs. George James and Charles F.ndsley. Weekly Bible Study Is Held by Ramseur WMU for weekly Bible study, The meeting opened with singing led by Mrs.

Laura Harris and accompanied by Mrs. J. A. dergrass. Mrs.

Johnny Dunn. vicepresident, presided during the business session which opened with prayer led by Mrs. Lester Singleton. The Rev. Singleton led: the lesson front John 4.

The pray-: ers were offered by the Rev. Singleton and Mrs. Martha Wright. At the close of the meeting. visitation slips, were given la the group captains and teachers and the remainder ol the afternoon was spent visiting.

The Women's Missionary Union nt Ramseur Baptist Church met al the church Tuesday afternoon Holiday Party Held By Gleaners Class The Christmas party of the Gleaners Class of First Baptist Church was held Tuesday evening at the home of the teacher, Mrs. Jack Springer, 337-14th Mrs. W. F. was hostess.

Mrs. James Riley told a Christmas story entitled "How the Williamses Celebrated Christmas." Carols were sung. accompanied by Mrs. C. R.

Woods, and gifts were exchanged. Refreshments were served from Jacc-laid table decorated with Christmas balls and candles to 22 members. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Roberts of Verona, are visiting her sisters.

Mrs. E. C. Porter and Mrs. A.

Burdine, 1959 Lamar Ave. Mrs. J. B. Campbell of Tampa, is visiling her mother, Mrs.

C. A. Rackliff, 350 W. Kaufman 'she Mrs. D.

H. Hull, 1134-3rd SW. will be here through the Christmas holidays. Johnson Employes Honored Tuesday S. C.

Johnson, owner, honored of the Johnson Appliance Co. and their families with a Christmas dinner and party Tuesevening at Paris Golf Club. Dancing was the diversion for the evening. Twenty two persons attended. Woolworth Group Honored Tuesday Employes of the F.

W. store here. and their families were honored with a Christmas dinner and party Tuesday night at the Coca-Cola Recreation Room. About 60 persons attended. During the evening gifts were exchanged; games of bingo played; and Christmas carols sung.

Adult Farmers in Area Of East Lamar to Meet At High School Tonight A re-organization meeting of adult farmers in the East Lamar school arca has been set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night, Dec. 13, in the East Lamar school cafeteria. In announcing the meeting. M.L.

McEwin, vocational agriculture teacher. and Superintendent Thomas Echols, point out that this year! there will be no monthly dues for membership in the farmers' group. Deport WSCS Meets for Holiday Social Monday By Paris News Correspondent DEPORT Christmas party of the Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service was held Monday at the church. Mrs. Theron Tones directed the program, based on Luke 2, and Christmas hymns were sung.

Mrs. Albis Ball of Minter told VanDyke's story, "'The Other Wise Gifts were distributed from a tree and a silver offering was for the Methodist Home in A salad course was served by the hostesses. Mrs. Ine Kelsey. Mrs.

Kenneth Read, Mrs. Curtis Cheatham. Mrs. Bill Philley and Mrs. J.

T. Good. Wesleyan Guild Holds Holiday Meet at Cooper By Paris News Correspondent COOPER The Wesleyan Serrice Guild met at the parsonage with Mrs. Fred Adams and daugh'ter Miss Rebecca Adams Friday evening. for a Christmas social.

Gifts were exchanged from a decorated tree and refreshments were served to members and their guests. Mrs. C. L. Stevens told a Christ.

mas story and carols were sung. Hostesses at the meeting Jan. 4: in tbc church educational building will he Miss Estelle McIntosh, Miss Taylor. Elleene Stanley and Miss Laura Paris to Be Honored On Airwaves Tonight Lamar Countians are urged to tune in their radios to Station WRR. 1310 on the dini and hear "A Salute to Paris, on the Fulton Lewis Program at 6 p.m.

Wednesday. Dec. 13. Copy for the broadcast was furnished by the Press and Radio Committee the Chamber of Commerce. W.

H. Ayres chairman. Chairman Ayres stated that full credit for arranging the salute due Percy Anders and the Dixie Continental Trailways who the Fulton Lewis Program, sponsor Anders is manager of the Bus Line in Paris and is an active member of the Chamber of Commerce. A short historical backgrown and many present day attractions to tourists who pass through Paris are included in the program. Any local people who desire to express! their thanks for the salute can write Mr.

Anders or I. C. Burch. I vice president and general manager ol Dixic Continental lines. 2805 Logan Street, Dallas.

City Issues Monthly List of Expenditures November expenditures for the of Paris amounted 10 913.20, with encumbrances of 082.35, for 8 a total of $43.995.55. ac-: cording to report given to the City Council Monday night. Revenues for the month amounted to $43.109.50, for a ditference of $886.05. Current fund on Dec. 7 showed a balance of 459.93 it was reported.

Jesse V. Caviness Dies at Home Here JESSE V. CAVINESS Jesse V. Caviness, 87, retired Lamar County stockman, died Wednesday morning at 6:20 at home, 1220 S. Main St.

He had been ill the past week or 10 days. The Rev. A. Lusby, Method1st pastor at Caviness, will conduct the funeral at Mount Tabor Church there, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Brown Roden Funeral Home will make interment in Mount 'Tabor Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Austin Sellers. Ralpb Lewis, Sammy George Anderson, George Davis and Emmett Jones. Surviving are Mrs. Caviness and four children, Clark Caviness and Lloyd Caviness. Paris; Mrs.

Lee Armstrong, Little Rock, and Mrs. Allen White, Emberson; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mr. Caviness. son of Jesse and Mary Caviness, was born May 12, 1863, in Caviness com-: munity.

named for his family. He married Miss Ella Huddle, daugh-! iter of William Huddle of Hopewell community, Jan, 7, 1891. They celebrated their golden anniversary here in 1941, the accompanying picture having been made at that time. They moved to Paris in 1925. Mrs.

McDonald Dies Tuesday Mrs. O. V. McDonald. 73.

formerly Miss Eula J. Hindman, died of a heart attack. Tuesday at 4:30 p. m. al home.

She resided with her son-in-law and daughter. and Mrs. John J. Crain, 103 E. Brame St.

Fry and Gibbs Funeral Home has charge of arrangements for services, to be Friday afternoon. Interment will be made in Georgia community cometery, and the Rev. James Riley of First Baptist Church will officiate. Mrs. McDonald, daughter of the late Mr.

William Hindman, was born in Texas. Sept. 25, 1877. Her husband died 27 rears ago. She was a member of First Baptist Church.

Surviving Are these children. besides Mrs. Crain: Mrs. J. R.

Fielden, Glendale, Mrs. H. C. Crook and B. R.

McDonald, Dallas: several grandchildren. and these brothers: man, Honey Grove: R. 0. Hindman. Paris: Ed Hindman, Rule.

and Buck A. Hindman, San Diego. Calif. Father of Paris Man Dies Early Wednesday R. D.

Vinson, 75. father of R. L. Vinson of the American National Insurance Company here, of a heart attack at home in Kirkland, Wednesday al 4. a.

m. Hp was a retired cotton buyer. and had been in ill health several months. Mr. and Mrs.

Vinson of 605-22nd here, left for Kirkland after receiving the the wife. message. Mrs. R. D.

Survivors Vinson of Kirkland, and two other sons. J. O. Vinson. San Angelo.

and M. Y. Vinson. Hobbs, N. and six grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement had been announced here. Gilbert Infant Dies at Home Early Wednesday Cheryl infant daughler of: Mr. and Airs. Harold Gilbert. 1322 Blake.

Road. died at home Wednesday morning at 5:45 She had been ill there two or three weeks. She was born in is. Dec. 23, 1949, daughter of Harold and Mary White Gilbert.

The funeral at Brown Roden Funeral Home will be conducted tat 10 o'clock Thursday morning: by Envoy H. C. Seago of the vation Army. Interment will be made in Union Grave Cemetery, east of Paris. Surviving besides the parents are these brothers and sisters: Troy, Jimmy, Lois, Mary Jo.

Ruth and Dorothy Gilbert. and three grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Charles Gilbert. Waco, and Mrs.

Tollie Christopher, Paris. Howard J. McGill, 70, Is Buried Near Deport By Paris News Correspondent DEPORT (delayed) Funeral services for Howard J. McGill, 70. were held Monday afternoon at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church near here by R.

F. Parker, Church al Home of DeKalb made interof Christ minister. Hanner Funerment Highland Cemetery here. Pallbearers were Grady Hignight, Homer Eudy, Gaylon McGill. S.

C. Sbort. Malcolm Hignight and Leonard McGill. Mr. McGill was born Aug.

3, 1880. son of Andrew J. and Willie May Milsap McGill, and had lived LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE The City of Paris will accept bids on Automotive tires and tubes until 5:00 P.M.. Wednesday, December 27, 1950. Bids will be opened at the oflice ol the City Manager, City Hall, Paris, Texas, at 5:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 27, 1950.

Specifications may be had by contacting the City Purchasing Agent. City Hall, ROBERT A. PRICHARD. Cily Purchasing Agent. In Deport most of his life.

He died! 1 at at 3:15 Stephen o'clock H. Grant Sundey Hospita! morning, here Survivors are these children: Vernon McGill of Simms, Scott McGill of DeKalb, Gilbert McGill and Mrs. May Greathouse, Santa Rosa besides 17 grandchi' dren and three J. L. Cooper, 96, Dies By Paris News Correspondent CLARKSVILLE James Lee Cooper, 96, known as the "sage of Sivley Hill," died at.

home, five miles east of Clarksville. Monday afternoon. A relired farmer, he was noted in the county for his wit and humor, being prominent in Masonic circles, and was alert and active until shortly before death. He had eight children by his first wife. the former Miss Anna Blanch Quarles, whom her ried in 1874, and he and his secwife, who was Miss Julia Daniels, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.

Jan. 12. 1948. He grandchildren, 11 grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. The funeral was held Wednes.

day morning at First Baptist Church here by the pastor. the Rev. Claude Marlin, assisted by the Rev. Weldon Bailey. Annona Methodist pastor, and Clarksville Funeral Home made burial in Whiterock Cemetery.

Mr. Aug. Cooper was born in Missis-! sippi, 2. 1854. son of the late Mr.

and Mrs. John Cooper, but had lived in Red River County 89 years. Ho was a member of the Baptist Church and was a 33rd degree Mason. Surviving besides his wife are these children: C. J.

Cooper and Quarles Cooper, Clarksville: Gar-: Cooper, Ollon; Cooper and W. D. Cooper, Houston; R. H. Cooper, Sherman; Mrs.

W. G. Russell, Waco, and Mrs. Hugh Hathaway. Dallas; two sisters, Mrs.

R. R. Dixon, and Mrs. T. J.

Hollis, Sherman, and a brother, Sash Cooper, Electra. Burial of Mrs. John W. Graves Made at Windom: SPECIAL TO THE PARIS NEWS LADONTA The funeral of dom. held Monday afternoon at Mrs.

John W. Graves, 73, of Win-: the Windom Baptist Church I pastor, Rev. Mr. Sitze. assisted by the Rev.

Durham of Ladonia. Delta Funeral Home made interment in the IOOF Cemetery here. Pallbearers were C.M. Hulsey, E. A.

Pulliam. C. Cummins, Ben Brown Albert Maiz and Cooper Spelce. Mrs. Graves died rather unexpectedly Saturday night at home, though she had been in ill health several months.

She was formerly Miss Jennie Fields, daughter of the late R. F. and Tennle Fields, and was born in Tennessee. Dec. 2, 1877.

She had lived in Fannin moving to Windom from Ladonia Jast year. Her husband, an elder in the Primitive Baptist Church, died about two years ago. She leaves these children: N. C. Graves, Bonham; J.

L. Graves, Seymour; D. L. Graves. Dallas.

and Mrs. Jack Chancy, Windom; 17 grandchildren; great-grandchildren, and two sisters Mrs. Cass Carlon and Mrs. Fannie Beavers, Lubbock. Moreland Services Are Held at Windom Church By Paris News Correspondent HONEY GROVE (delayed) Funeral services for Mrs.

W. H. Moreland. 82. of Windom.

were held at Windom Methodist Church, Saturday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Kerr. the pastor. Rob-' ert West Funeral Home here, interment at Windom.

Mrs. Moreland, the former Miss Ella Echols, was born in Corinth, April 18, 1862. She was mar. ried in 1898. her husband dying in March, 1932.

Mrs. Moreland died at Watson Convalescents Home in Paris, early Friday morning. Surviving are a brother Etherd Echols of Dallas; two nieces. Mrs. Ethel Smith, Fort Worth, and Mrs.

Clara Smith, Dallas and A stepdaughter, Mrs. Wil Almond, Houston. Ft. Towson Man Dies By Paris News Correspondent HUGO, Okla. William Bryant, Fort Towson, a lumber-man, died unexpectedly at Memorial Hospital Tuesday at 8 p.m.

He had been a patient there since Sunday. Coffey Funeral Home here had charge of arrangements for burial. 'AND MACHINE WORKS BLACKSMITHS Ph 1636 3.5 BLAIR'S IDEALIL Paris Optimist' Annual Christmas Banquet is Held Square dancing contests and western music highlighted the program for the Optimist Club of Paris' annual Christmas banquet Tuesday night at Barrett's Dining Room. Program Chairman George Serur acted as master of ceremonies. Mus.c was provided by string band and Billy Avance, local western singer, presented several numbers during the night.

Two squares of Optimists and their guests danced to a draw in the square dancing contest. Prizes were presented to members of square. Al Dunning was caller for the square dancing. Evan Cameron and Mrs. Dick Hutchison were the winning in a waltz contest.

Billy Vacca and Mrs. Buddy Clem won a round dancing contest. President Harry Brown introduced the club's various guests for the banquet, including officers and representatives of each of the civic clubs in Paris. Special guests for a brief visit during the evening were two wrestlers. Champion Vern Gagne land Bad Boy Brown.

and Promoter to Mac wrestle Young. the Brown was challenged. pound champ, Billy Vacaa, but the bout was cancelled when Brown couldn't make Vacua's weight limiter in the program, Optimist Jack Bills sang two numbers. Gifts were then distributed to the Optinaists and their guests from under two Christmas trees. Pound price of aluminum has decreased from $545 in 1852 to only 18 cente today.

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Bids wIll be accepted for the completion of the Municipal Garage until 5:00 P.M., Friday, January 5, 1951. Bids will be opened al 7:30 P.M., City Hall, Monday, January 8, 1951. Plans and specifications may be had by tacting City Engineer, City Hall, Paris, Texas. ROBERT A. PRICHARD, City Purchasing Agent.

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