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The Paris Newsi
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Page 6, THE PAHIS NEWS, SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 1947 and burial made in Mount Olivet Cemetery by Campbell Funeral Mrs. Patton, a widow, was born in Arkansas, Aug. 25, 1885.. She leaves two children, Mrs. Pete Knox and Leo Patton, Hugo, and two brothers, Louis Pursell, Hugo, and D.

Arii Mrs. Kittie Askew, 87, Dies Near Hugo Friday By Paris News Correspondent Mrs. D.E. Jenner, Hugo, Dies Here By Pirts Newt Correspondent HUGO, Okla. Mrs.

David E. Jenner, 79. mother of County Attorney Ralph K. Jenner, died Saturday at 6:30 a.m. in the Sanitarium of Paris, after several months ill health.

She was taken to the Paris hospital after injury in a fall "Wednesday. The funeral set tentatively for 2 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church here, with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery by Campbell Funeral Home. home of her daughter, Mrs, T. be seen for are Uvo sons, Ralph K.

Jrvin Hugo. Born Thg wjng Qf Elizabeth's Bridal Home's Wing Burns LONDON HI A spectacular fire destroyed the entire south wing and caved in the ancient roof of Princess Elizabeth's bridal home Sunninghill Park today. Authorities said they had not discarded the possibility that the I blaze was an incendiary with politicaLmotives. Ten fire companies battled the blaze for pumping thousands, of gallons of water from nearby' Mir Lake before they brought it WARM BEER MOVES MULE BALTIMORE Ml Sis, a six- year-old mare hauling a watermelon wagon barnward last night, sat down in the street and refused to budge. Three men tugged in vain at her reins before bystander Leo Killey brought four bottles of warm beer from a corner tavern, and poured the beer down the horse's Sis licked her lips, bounded to her feet and trotted off to the barn.

TEXAS TODAY Lone Star State Has Everything In Town Names LEGION few sprinkles. But the temperature was low enough to take the edge off the discomfort of the muggy atmosphere. Ask Early Entries In State Fair's Livestock Showing DALLAS Farmers and ranch- Programs to Be Given At Veterans Hospital By News Correspondent HONEY auspices of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 247. these high school boys and girls will present pro- Many notables marched in the I ers who plan to enter livestock and grams at the McKinney Veterans ranks including several state gov- i poultry at the State Fair of Texas Hospital, Sunday afternoon and ev- crnors. Harold E.

Stassen, former this year are urged to get their Minnesota governor and a candi- date for the Republican presiden- tial nomination next year, was here. entries into the fair office as quickly as possible. Jenner and Ned Jenner, and nine i April 20, 1860, in Franklin County, grandchildren, Mrs. Jenner. formerly Miss Ann Mrs.

Askew had lived in Choctaw County 39 years. Milburg Kean, was born June 26, Campbell Funeral Home has 18SS, in Atchison, and wasj charge of arrangements for serv- married there. Juse 29, 1887 to the i iees wn ich awaited word from rela- late David E. Jenner. With her tives out of town.

Surviving besides Mrs. Hutchings are four sons, Tobe Askew. busband. she made the "run" into Pottawatomie County in 1889, to settle near Shawnee. old Georgian house, was being refurnished as a home for the Princess and Lt.

Philip Mountbat- ten, was enveloped in flames when Ralph Webb Heads Ex-Students' Group everything: For the spiritually inclined, he points out, there are towns named Eden, Paradise and Devine. For those'who like color he offers Blue Ridge, Red Oak and Orange. Ralph Webb, 36 year-old Parisian I Suppose, Mr. Yates suggests, one who is a new member of the Paris wants liquor? Texas has towns By JACK RUTLEDGE Associated Press Staff J. D.

Yates of Dallas took a good look at the map of Texas and decided that if names mean anything, the Lone Star State has York was in the reviewing stand. ening, under direction of Charles Baker and Ben Thomson Reetat Ann Morirs, Mary Eloise Clayton. Wanda Jo Roland, Ruth Gov. Mlllard Caldwell of Florida led the Florida contingent which bore banners reading: "It's Miami in 1948." Gov. Dewey of New the firemen arrived shortly after un jor College English department, i named Calvert, Hunter and Crow.

mirinipht will head the Ex-Students'Associa- i If your weakness is W0 men. UH- Ask and A After moving to Boswell 1918, all and Portsmouth, 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Jenner was active there in social, civic and church circles until her health failed. Since her husband's death nine years ago, she had made her home in Hugo with a niece.

Miss Henrietta Elusion Mrs. Arthur M. Patton, Hugo, Dies Saturday By Paris Newt Correspondent HUGO. Okla. Mrs.

Arthur M. Patton. 62, formerly Miss Ettie L. Pursell. brought here from Hugo, about 8 a.m.

Saturday for treatment at the Sanitarium of Paris, died there at 9:45 a.m. Hammond Rites Held Funeral service for Mrs. Job L. Hammond 78, was held Friday afternoon at First Methodist Church by the pastor, the Rev. Walter Vanderpool, and burial was midnight.

Only the servants' quarters escaped damage, estimate of the loss was given but authorities said it was heavy. It may be impossible to repair the mansion suitably by Nov. 20, the wedding date. Only a few rooms were being redecorated and repaired. BRIEFS ABOUT TOWN Mr.

and Mrs, Ralph Spangler, tion for the coming year. Organized on May 28, 1934, the Association states as its purpose keeping alive loyalty to the college and being of service in every way possible. how about Betty, Anna, Alice? For outdoor fans: Deer Park, Elk, Buffalo. For the intellectuals: Dickens. Dumas, Longfellow.

For contentment: Happy, Corn- Members of the association took i if y0 prefer big active part in getting the new col- fort. Sweet Home, lege plant. They support the activ- town ities of the college and constantly remind the public of the advantages offered at Paris Junior College. A loan fund created by the association amounts to over $2,000. Presidents who have served during the past are, in the order namad: Frank Grimes, Dodd Ver- made in Evergreen Cemetery by Miss Lois Nelson, Miss Lila Hix, Wnm and Blake Dunagan, Spangler's, A.

Morrison Fry and Gibbs Funeral Home. Mrs. Hammond, the former Missi tuo fift attend the sbow George, William Shirley, W. N. Yates offers London, Paris, Washington.

And for looks there are Blossom Prairie, Blooming Grove, Grandview. For those who like to do things the hard way: Rockdale, Round Rock, Rock Springs. Under a final heading "just plain group of lowest jgJK 0 In the Indiana unit marched Paul V. McNutt, one-time Legion national commander and former high commissioner to the Philippines. A cadets first division.

Following them were sailors from the battleship NPW Jersey, moored in the Hudson Riv er for the Legion convention, and a unit from the army's fames 82nd Airborne Division. Overhead, a formation of 15 B-29 Superfortresses from Mac Dill Field, Florida, followed the parade route up the avenue. All other business nf the 29lh national convention was suspended for the triumphant march. Today the Legion will hold its final business session, electing new officers and adopting resolutions on national and international affairs. Although the State Fair doesn't I open tin Oct.

4, the deadline Junior Livestock and Livestock i Show entries is Monday, Sept. 8. Deadline for Palomino and Quarter Horse entries is Sep.t 15. Altogether livestock premiums this year will total $59,020, one of the largest amounts ever offered at the Fair. Entries in the State Fair's Poul- to Ola Ruth Ellis.

Wanda Peel. Elizabeth Weaver. La Quita Martin. Sherrill Floyd, Jack Thornton. Don Myers, Johnny Myers, Jes Davis Mclver an dDouglas Henderson.

SHOW TIME AT PARIS THEATRES in the Egg Laying Contest, how- Sunday, August 31 ever, must be entered by Sept. 26, Deadline for Junior Poultry Show entries is Sept. 30. FOOD COSTS UP WASHINGTON UP! The etail TARRANT COUNTY DEATH queer" he lists Dime Box, Point Blank and Pistol Hill, I The funeral will be held in Hugo of Lamar County and Paris. Arra Ann Abels, died Thursday i Sunday afternoon at the home of a C.

E. Reeves 2125 Bonham, Dr. Scott Hammond. 1249 Lamar has returned from Tyler where he after a long illness. She was! was employed during the summer, the widow of a veteran physician gas heatrng plant We Are Now Open For Business Under A Complete New Management We take this means to invite you to stop by our business across from the Market Square.

Our Pledge to you it Prompt, Courteous, and Efficient Service. We dress poultry for both wholesale and and retail purposes. W. H. STUDDARD TED GILMORE LAMAR PRODUCE CO.

Formerly Formers Produce 425 S. W. 1st St. Phone 309 Furey, Dr. W.

L. Kelley, Louis B. the muleshoe ranch, but the real Williams, Mrs. Harold Hodges, tory is how' the ranch got its Carl McWherter Dr. Imogene name: The outfit's first roundup Bentley, J.

Walton Skinner, and was underway when it was dis- Leighton Cornett. i i H. i Every ex-student is urged to af-i installed in the Church of the Holy with the Ex stu boy suggested they use a mule- Cross Episcopal, 400 Church dents Association each year in shoe-not an ordinary muleshoe: a.nd the -equipment can also be used as a cool air circulator for summer use. Additional electrical wiring is being put in also. Mr.

and Mrs. Edgar formerly of Deport, have moved from an apartment at 608 W. Kaufman St. to the home at 1739 Neathery which they bought- from E. Watson.

Mr. Bryson is employed on The Paris News editorial staff. Eddie Tempson pleaded guilty Saturday to-possessing unstamped beer and was fined $100 and costs of court by County Judge Cedric Townsend. Edmond Castleberry of the Norment Broad Insurance leaves Monday by plane from Cox Field for Baltimore, where hr will attend a six weeks school spon- FOR WORTH OP! Tar rant County's traffic toll today mounted to four in three days and 43 for Muleshoe, was named for the year Richard Hllderbrand 15, son of Mr. and Mrs.

J. C. Hilderbrand, Austin, died in a hospital about two hours after he was thrown from an overturning automobile on old Cleburne Road. Two miles south of Fort Worth at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, He and a companion had been rabbit hunting.

I covered that no branding irons on hand. An ingenious cow. order to be of service by continuing his connection with the college and keeping informed of its needs. Half-Hour at Dusk Traffic Hazard AUSTIN The half hour but one of the small type used on the little Spanish mules, So a muleshoe was mounted to make a branding iron, the brand was called muleshoe, and the ranch and eventually the town named muleshoe, too, Penelope and Irene were named for a wife and Mrs. G.

L. Noble and Miss Irene a former official of the old I. and G.N. Railroad. Maydelle was named for the youngest daughter of the.

late Gov. at dusk is the most dangerous time I Campbell, according to Mrs. C.V. of the- day or night for wrecks, Director Homer Garrison of the Department of Public Safety warned Saturday. He urged drivers to torn on car headlights when in doubt.

Percy of Burnet. Mrs. L. H. Behee of Austin comes up with a good suggestion: "I wonder why someone doesn't name their town U.S., Tex.

so Texans can say the United States is in Texas? No one has lived until i The new Texas traffic code, ef- sored hy the U. S. Fidelity and fective Sept Si requ es headlights I they ve lived in Texas." Guaranty Casualty Insurance Cu. to be used from an hour a ter While Mr Castleberry is away. Mrs.

sun down until half an hour after Castlcberry and children will yistt sunu relatives in Oklahoma City. The fire department answered a summons to the F. W. O'Quin resi- Hcnce. 540-3rd NW.

at 7:30 p. Friday where a short in the wiring had extinguished the lights. No fire was reported. Trash will be collected in Ward 1 beginning Tuesday, the Mayor's of- tice announced Saturday, "But that's not all," said Garrison. "The law also requires a driver to turn on his headlights, even at high smoke, or makes a person or vehicle difficult to see at a distance of 500 feet.

That's nearly two city blocks." if fog, rain, snow, any other condition Many dusk time accidents could ibe avoided if people were a little Morning services of the First qu i to turn on their lights, he Methodist Church will be held in I added, the Paris High School auditorium Sunday due to the reoairs feeing made in the church auditorium. No evening services will be held. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Evans of Taylor are in Pans visiting Mr.

and and Mrs. B. Harlnn. 630 and Mr. and Mrs.

Fardy Moore. 2213 Hubbard. Mr. Evan? was for manv years manager the Swift Co. plant in Psrii is now manaeer of the Swift Co.

plant at Taylor. 1st Federal Mokes 600th Loan toGI's MR. I- USE THE MONEY FROM YOUR TERMINAL LEAVE BONDS ON THE PURCHASE OF A FAMOUS JAMES MOTORCYCLE. BACK TO SCHOOL Easy to make clan on time with your own transportation a gleaming, streamlined Famous James. It's a real motorcycle built lightweight and low rides like a feather in ths breeze ho: safe two- wheel brokej thai slop on dime! And "'hat tcon- omyl powerful ViHiers motor gets 120 miles per gallonl LIGHTWEIGHT MOTORCYCLE (NOT A MOTORBIKE) 117 50 Balance 12 Mos.

Trade in your old bicycle or WhiZZER on a Famous James. This is the Fam- ous James Motorcycle the G. rode in England. See it on display at PARIS TRUCK COMPANY Corner Kaufman and 3rd S. W.

Paris, Texas The First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Paris has completed its 600th G.I. home loan under terms of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944. Total amount loaned was $2,659,150.00. Amount of the average loan Is $4,431.92, being made for twenty years at interest with average monthly payments of principal and interest of $26.85. Average age of the veteran borrower is 28.

"The payment record of the veterans has been remarkable," says 0. W. Boswell of the Savings and Loan Association. It has not been necessary to foreclose a single loan out of the 600, he continued. PHILATELISTS BOTHER PILOT WASHINGTON Lt.

Col. Henry T. (Hank) Myers said Saturday he is beginning to shudder at the mere sight of a postman. He said letters are pouring Jn which people want him to carry down to Rio de Janeiro on the presidential airplane "Independence" and airmail back to the United States. NEW STOCKS ARRIVING DAILY We are receiving materials every day.

Although many items are still very scarce, we have more building materials than we have I id in a number of years. Come in with your needs, we may be able to fulfill them. LYON-GRAY LUMBER CO. 534 Clarksville Phont S8 cost of food rose an average of 1.4 per cent in 56 major cities between mid-June and mid-July to reach a new high, the bureau ofi labor statistics announced Saturday. Feature Starts GRAND: "Variety Girl" 1:46.

3:44. 5:43. 7:40, 9:38 "The Ghost And Mrs. Muir" 1:19, 3:21, 5:23. 7:25.

9:27 "Calcutta" 1:00. 4:32. 6:18. 8:04, 9:50 "Death Valley" 1:19, 3:00, 4:41. 6:22.

8:03, 9:44 "Trade Winds" 1:00, 2:42, 4:24. 6:06, 7:48, 9:30 iLcina GLENGARRY SWEATERS As Featured in "Calling All Girls" Smart Campus Wear In Several Designs MATCHED SETS Sleeveless Slip-Overs And Long-Sleeved Cardigan Sets Mixed as to Colors A perfect combination for "Steadies" in College 26 Clarksville Relative Humidity In Weather Reports Beginning today, your Paris News is adding to its local weather report from Cox Field the relative humidity present at that place. Relative humidity is the ratio of the quantity of vapor actually present in the atmosphere to the greatest amount possible at the given temperature. Complete saturation is designated by humidity 100, and partial saturation by smaller numbers. Barton Funeral Held By Paris Npws Correspondent for Thomas M.

Barton was held in the school gymnasium here Thursday afternoon by the Rev. Curtis Hoover, pastor of the Baptist Church, and burial was made here by Bogata Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Mack Barton, Aubrey Waters, Arthur King, Louis Cole, Earl Barton and Carl Cox. At Relative's Funeral By Paris News Correspondent E. E.

Woodruff, with her daughter, Mrs. P. A. Lee, here from Goose Creek, were in Wolfe City Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Woodruff's brother-in-law, H.

Crowd), who died Wednesday at home in Achille, Okla. He leaves his wife, three daughters and two sons. The family formerly lived near Wolfe City. KILLED IN TRUCK VERNON Iff) Eddie W. Abston, 19, of Thalia, was killed almost instantly near Quannah Friday night when a truck in which he was riding with six other youths overturned on the highway of the other youths suffered minor injuries.

The name "witch-hazel" is derived from the use of the shrubs' twifis as divining rods. a ts a Best Wishes To A Great Institution I ft Paris Junior College Welcome Students! And best wishes to Paris Junior College for the 1947-1948 term. We are proud of this outstanding Junior College which has over a million dollars worth of fine buildings and a 193 acre campus. It is indeed a milestone in the road of progress for higher education. PHILCO PORTABLES AND TABLE TOP RADIOS for Student Use Stunning New Beauty combined with superb tone, ex- Ireme sensitivity! AC-DC.

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