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The Weather Low RF Our Guest ae Houston Herald Invites Leland Douglas To the Melba Theatre "Always Tomorrow'" This Coupon mil ADMIT TWO Id 83 48 85 42 OLt'ME SEVENTY. VIMS' (79TH TEAB) HOUSTON, TEXAS COUNTY. MISSOURI. THURSDAY, OCTOBER IB, 1956 SINGLE COPIES 10 NUMBER FOURTEEN Pleads Guiltv To RonK irlniiY Can You Identify This Farm? w.HVMi& Tigers Upset West Plains; Play Ava Here Friday Night Robbery: Other Court Action 5rf Kendrick James, charged with i Hancock store at Roubidoux last February, entered a plea of i guilty to grand larceny in circuit court here Monday and received a sentence or two years in pri-1 Attorneys for James filed an I CASES COMING UP Here is a schedule of cases to be heard Thursday and Friday Oct. 18 and 19 in circuit court here: Thursday Jane Spurgeon vs.

Cabool Oil Co. and Utah Wofford. damages. Dorothy Booker Prophet, et al vs. Morris A.

Harker, et al; specific performance. Hmold Clark vs. Mollie Clark divorce. Houston's Tigers spoiled West Plains Homecoming and also dimmed the Zctzers' conference aspirations with a 13-12 upset over the highly favored home team Friday night. A stunned Homecoming crowd watched in amazement as Coach Melvin Guemmer's team playing the brand of football it was slated to this season came from behind twice to overtake West Plains.

Tiger men dentins the scoring column were Fred Walker, who caught a pass from Don McKln-ney. and Larry Zook on a short plunge. After Zook's TD, Eldon, application for parole which 'jrred to parole officers. Us Charges against Herbert James The Houston-Ava football game here Friday night should, by all indications, be one of the best of the season. The Tigers, fresh from thelr upset of West Plams.

will be the favorite. But Ava's record makes them underdogs by the narrowest uf margins. Both Houston and Ava defeated Mtn, Grove by three touchdowns. Houston now has a conference record of two victories and a single loss. Ava lias lost to Cabool '34-6) and Rolla.

defeating Mtn. View and Mtn. Grove. Houston's single loss was to Cabool, 26-13. Kickoff here will be' at 8 p.

m. In other SCA contests Friday night. Willow Springs plays at Mtn. Grove: Mtn. View at Cabool and Thayer at Rolla.

Cabool's Bulldogs defeated Willow Springs Friday night. 27-0; Rolla tromped over Mtn. View, 25-0, and Ava defeated Mtn. Grove. 21-0.

Gourley kicked the all-important I V.V' Til i i extra point. Two costly fumbles in the first half blocked Houston's scoring ciiances. Kenneth Rank made the first touchdown for West Plains. Houston caught fire midway in the second quarter and after an exchange of downs, Ihe TiRers moved from their own 30 to the UP 25. McKinney then fired to Walker in the end zone with less than a minute to go.

The score was 6-6 at the half. In the third quarter Houston had the ball on its own 30 when a personal foul set the Tigers in connection with the same r. bery were dismissed. H.ipe Case Results In a jury ca.e here last. Wednesday, a verdict of guilty was reached and Harvey Harold Johnson was sentenced to serve eight years in prison.

Johnson, an army sergeant at Ft. Wood, found guilty of raping a 9-ir-old Eirl. Other court results: Charges against Paul Sullins of operating a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated condition wen-dismissed, but Sullins pleaded guilty to a charge of shoot mi? at a person and was sentenced to serve four months in jail. Sullins lives northwest of Licking. Dismissed were charges of ut-fe a fake check against True iWi-rlngton, alias Leola Harrl-man.

Larry Eberle. et al vs. Plato Consolidated School District: original suit dismissed without prejudice and plaintiffs given leave until Oct. 3 to file amended petition. Bettye Cooper vs.

Homer Cooper, divorce: final decree for plaintiff. Care and custody of runor child given to H. A. Tnber ami Pauline Taber. maternal grandparents.

i Slate vs. Jerry Gee: disturbing the peace: plea of guilty, fined (10 and costs. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Clay Forbfs of Columbia, Mo.

announce the arrival on Friday. Oct. 12. of Jailes Marcus. The first grandson of Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Forbes born at a Columbia hospital and weighed 8 lbs. Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Hall of Hartshorn Brinounce the birth of a 6'2 pound baby boy on Monday.

Oct. 15. He has been named Lonnie Ira Riley Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Wallen, Raymondville.

announce the birth of a baby, boy on Friday, Oct. 12. He has been named Brett David and he weighed 8 Mr. and Mrs. Everett Vaughn.

Plato, announce the arrival on Monday, Oct. 14, of a baby girl weighing 7 lb. She has been named Vera Jean. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Wofford Lots of readers were able to identify lal weeks "Mvsterv Farm-, i See story on Inside for Can you identify this farm? Nobody knows the identity of the farms that are pictured each week In the Herald. Not even the publishers know, so it's up to the readers to make the identification. If you can Identity the farm pictured above, come to the Herald and become eligible for a prize. Two prizes are being offered each week, a six-months subscription. One goes to the person who receives their mall In Houston and makes the first ldentifi-caiion: tne oiner to a person who receives their mail outside the city.

The owner or the farm will receive an attractive mounted photograph of his farm by calling at the Herald office. of Evening Shade, announce the Legislators From 13 Counties Hold Houston Meeting Democratic members of the Missouri House of Representatives from 13 counties met In Houston Tuesday night for a political pow-fw. Purpose of the meeting was to plan campaign strategy. Rep. Richard Ichord of Texas county presided at the dinner meeting at the Piney Inn.

Democratic state chairman W. F. Daniels, who had called the meeting, was detained in Jefferson City at the last minute and was unable to attend. It was dec id. 'd to hold similar sessions next week at Springfield and Rolla.

Counties represented (in addition to Texas Rep. DcVere Joslin, WELCOME, stranger: A hen pheasant amonn Mrs. D. H. Christie's hens Wednesday morning created a flurry in th" north end of town.

The shy creature seemed to be trying to make friends with the domesticated fowl who were none too ready to accept the newcomer. The first guess is, that someone In Texas county Is raising pheasants and has lost one or turned It louse. Howevy rtheas-ants are capable of covering long distances in flight. The Christies would be glad to have the visitor stay and become a permanent guest. New Series Of Demo Rallies Five more Democratic rallies in Texas county have been set up it was announced today by County Chairman Earl Sponsler.

The rallies 'all at 7:45 p. m.i will be held Thursday, Oct. 18 at Arroll school: Friday, Oct. 19 at Hartshorn: Monday. Oct.

22. at Alice school: Tuesday. Oct 23 at Varvel school and Wednesday, Oct. 24. Dunn school.

All Democratic candidates will attend each meeting and special speakers will be present. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited. birth of a baby boy at the i Waynesvllle General hospital on Saturday, Oct. 13.

He weighed 9: I1 1 oz. I Mr. and Mrs. Willard Carter announce the birth of a baby boy -n WednesdTy. Sept.

26. He has been named Thomas Allen and i he weighed 8 lb. 3 oz. back to the 15. The Zlzzers took advantage of the break and moved steadily from mldfield to the eight where Rank circled the end Tor the TD.

A brilliant Tiger defense quickly anticipated the Zizzers' deceptive strategy in the try for extra point. Houston players fouled up an apparent attempt to kick which turned into an unsuccessful try for a With four minutes left, the Tigers started a drive from their own 30. Led by a charging forward wall and alert signal calling by McKinney. Houston drove to the one-foot mark where Larry Zook dove over. There was a ghostly silence when Gourley went back to attempt the extra point.

The ball soared through the uprights and Houston had succeeded in defeating the team that played conference-leading Cabool to a tie. The Tigers are now tied for Celebrate Bridge Over Hogan Ford The opening of a badly needed bridge across Piney river was celebrated Wednesday night, Oct. 10. with a community welner roast attended by about 125 per- The low-water bridge spans the river at the spot'known to hundreds of Texas Countians as the Tone fc .1 The bridge, 115 feet long, was constructed as a King bill project with private donations of cash and labor. Ross Kilpatric.

manager of Richards Bros, store in Houston, furnished refreshments. Community leaders todav thanked everyone who attended in addition to those who gave assistance in anv way. St or ince, Tickets for the Hurry S. Truman rally to be held Monday night. Oct.

29. at Salem, are now available in Houston. They may be purchased at Democratic headquarters or from Bill Gladden or Hershel I. Scott. The former president will be the principal speaker at a barbecue and rally at Salem's Fall Festival CARNAHAN COMING Congressman A.

J. Carnahan will be in Texas county for a series of Democratic meetings, it was announced today. He will be in Cabool Saturday noon. Oct. 27; at Licking at 2:30 that afternoon and will speak at Plato In the evening.

It is possible that Carnahan will appear at Summersville Thursday. Oct. 25 and at Clear Springs the following night. third place In the 9CA with a 2-1 record. Prt.

Cabool 3 0 1 .875 Holla 3 1 0 .750 Thayer 2 I 0 .67 Houston 2 1 0 .667 West Plains 2 1 1 .625 Ava 3 2 0 .600 Willow Springs 1 3 0 .250 Mountain Grove 0 3 0 .000 Mountain View 0 4 0 .000 HEREFORD SALE RESULTS The first sale of the Texas County Hereford Association held on September 27. at Houston, was fairly wf-H attended. The bull DD Woods NuKset P-9L2ai5ij-86S680 consigned by Perry Hed-rick and Sons of Anutt. brought the lop price of S400. and was purchased by M.

Stock-ardy of Moddy. Mo. Victor and Susie Holmes of Solo paid ihi" top price of S202 50 for the cow Rolllna 16 P-8190979-671059. She was consigned by H. E.

Mc-Ginnis, Salem. The average price for all animals, bulls, cows and heifers was $154.90. chairman. Dade Keith C. Wilcox, nominee.

'Wilcox is a brother of Mi.s. Glen Rl -mines of Wright R. P. Weeks, nominee, and Jason Roy. former "111 District Congressional Chairman.

Crawford Rep. Gordon Sum-Greene Rep. A. T. Parrish Dent L.

B. Nelson, nominee, and Rip Paul Canaday, nominee. Shannon Howard Deatherage. Oregon Lewis A. S.

Simpson, New Chevrolet On Display At Brown's Friday The 1957 Chevrolet, featuring new ideas In styling and design, will be on display here Friday at the Brown Motor Co Fuel injection will be Introduced on the Corvette engine, a lively new V8 of 283 -horsepower to be available as an option through out the line of Chevrolet passen-ger cars. Also unveiled for the first time is the new transmis-known as the Turbochcie. In eye-appeal, the new Chevrolet differs strikingly from models. While inches have been added to overall lengths, the horizontal sweep of new styling motif gives ihe impression that the car is even longer than its 200 Inches. All bodies are lower with more windshield areas.

Fuel Injection, a long-time objective of the auto industry in ir quest for ideal flexibility In performance, replaces the customary carburetor. Turbogllde transmission produces an uninterrupted driving force at all speeds. There is no feeling of "shift." The new car has a rugged front end that combines a massive guard and bumper ensemble with an aluminum grill screen and In-parking lamps. Horsepower ranges from HO for the six to 2B3 in the Ramjet fuel Injection system. A picture of the new Chevrolet will be found on page three.

Accidents Nolan Akins suffered a cut on his right forearm Sorosis Club The Sorosis club met Fridav. October 12, with Beaulah Wood, hostess. After the business meeting MUs Ellen McVay showed pictures of her trip to Europe last summer. She has a collection of unusually beautiful pictures. We enjoyed seeing them and hearing her comment on the trip.

The hostess served refreshments to 16 members of the club and three guests: Miss McVay, Mrs. John Tarr and Mrs. Arthur Gray. i last James F. Roberts.

Houston Wednesday while unpacking a new windshield to be placed In a car at the Akins garage, Jackie Dunigan. 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Dunlgan.j suffered a fractured collarbone when he fell from the teeter-, totter at school Thursday. Russell Jeffress, Yukon, recelv- ed a deep cut on his right leg i Saturday while he and his son were cutting wood.

Reynolds James C. Skagga, Boost Brown Representatives from the 7th Congressional District expressed the belief that Charlie Brown, opposing Conflressman Dewey Short, had an "excellent chance" of unseating Short. They reported that Brown's dynamic campaign was picking up steam steadily In all directions. Make Plans For HHS Homecoming Preparations are In the making for Houston high school's annual Homecoming. November 22.

Classes are enthusiastically choosing queen candidates for the coming event. Scheduled events Include the registration and visitation of all graduates Friday afternoon from 12 30 to 2:30. The parade will get underway at 2 p. m. The Homecoming game is with Mountain View at 7:30 p.

m. with the coronation of the queen at half-time. All parents of football players will be special guests at the homecoming game. Local merchants and organizations are asked to co-operate by entering floats in the parade. Contact the school tor additional information.

WATCH THOSE FIRES A fire on the Christie dairy farm it the north edge of town points out the danger of setting fires when everything in tne woods Is tinder dry. Do not use caution don't start a fire under any circumstances! contractor, recently signed a contract to build the Sacred Heart Catholic church in Willow Springs. The church will Include 5000 square feet of space and will cost between $55,000 and $60,000. It will be of concrete blocks with brick veneer and will be decorated with stained glass windows. Roberts has just completed a contract In West Plains where he constructed St.

Mary's Parish church and school, an all mason -y building covering 9000 square feet. According to Roberts the dedication dote at West Plains is set for November 4. Herbert L. Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Campbell of Bucyrus. who started his basic training with the U. S. Air Force at Parks Air Force Base in California recently. Campbell received field training and general academic sub.iects including military science while at Parks.

Hp is a former student of Houston high school. Hospital Surgery Hugh Stone was taken to the Missouri State Sanatorium in Mt. Vernon Wednesday for tests. Mr. and Mrs.

C. J. Brallier are isitlng relatives In Story City, wa. this week. MISS KATHERINE THRASHER IN S.

M. S. PLAY Mention was made Oct. 4 in the Herald that Katherlne Thrasher had been selected as one of the cast in a play to be given at Southwest Missouri State College in Springfield where she Is a Freshman student. The play, entitled "The Shoemaker's Prodigious Wife," is to be presented at the college October 24 and 25.

Miss Thrasher is a graduate of Houston high school, class of 1S.56. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Thrasher. SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEDULE A representative of the Social Security Administration will be Extension Council Elections Will Start Next Week, End Novembers Houston Democrats Charter Bus To Attend Kefauver Rally In Springfield MARRIAGE LICENSE Robert Eldon Fugitt and Nellie Raona Kmnaird.

both of Plato, rum-led Oct. 4 by Rev. Hubert i Fugitt. James Robartus Hutcheson and- Mary Ann Turner, both of Cabool, married Oct. 14 by Rev.

D. M. Schores. Jr. Edgar A.

Schwertfeger and Dee Anna Stuart, both of Willow Springs. Carroll R. Gaines and Nina Mae Weneer, both of Licking. Clarence Woodrow Ratterree of to Vineta Jean Davis of Grove, mnrried Oct, 13 by Rev. Charles Collins.

Claude E. Chambers of Duke, and Lila Irene Huff, Licking Charles E. Anderson and Maryann F. Jensen, both of Mtn. Grove.

WMU AT BUCYRUS Assoefational WMU quarterly meeting will be held at Bucyrus Baptist Church Oct. 23. beginning at 10:00 a. in. Covered dish lunch.

Reporter. ATTEND CANCER MEETING Mrs. L. Womack and Mrs J. O.

Simmons returned Monday night from Jefferson City where they represented Texas county at the annual convention of the American Cancer Society. Mrs Womack is service chairman and Mrs. Simmons is vice-chairman for this county. The group furnishes free cancer dressings for patients In Texas county. HHS WINS IN GOLF Houston won 141-137 in a golf match with Salem here Friday afternoon, Oct.

12. David Frost lost to Jack Grant, 40-39. Roger Akins lost to Bill Jenkins 53-52. Their score was tied 44-all at the end of nine holes. In sudden death play off Jenkins won 8-9.

Jerry Stockard won over Ed cars were Mr. and Mrs Joe Wol-lord. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Haney.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Duke Hlett. Mr.

and Mrs. Kirby Hart, Mr nnd. Mrs. Arthur Elmore. Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Elmore. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sponsler, Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Ikvnor, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Ichord, Mr. and Mrs.

Lane E. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. E. E.

Romlnes, H. I. Scott. Kenneth B. Ross.

Walter J. Beeler, A. F. Hill. Frank Ro-mines.

Homer Owen, Jack White, Leon Moody, Vernon Wlllson, Mose Breeden. Charles E. Elmore. Mose Osbourn, Bill Gladden and others. Delegations also attended from Clinton Nov.

1. 7:45 p. Dunn School, SargentNov. 2. 7:45 p.

Varvel School. Sherrlll Nov. 5. 7:45 p.m., Licking Voc. As.

Dept. In each township one member shall be elected to the County Agricultural Extension for a term of two years. The members of the Council shall be citlaens of voting age residing in the township in which they are elected. All citizens of voting age residing In each of the several townships shall be eligible to vote in the meeting of the township which they reside. The Texas County Agricultural Extension Council, Rhea Lybyer, Chairman.

Notice Is hereby given of town- 1 ship meetings for the election of members to the County Agricultural Extension Council of Texas County. The date, time and place of each township meeting is: Cass Township October 22. 7:45 p. Tyrone School. Upton Oct.

23. 7:45 p. Timber Ridge School. Date Oct. 24, 7:45 p.

Arroll School. Burdine Oct. 21, 7:45 p. Cabool MFA Hall. Lynch Oct.

26, 7:45 p. Ellis Prairie School. Boone 29. 7:45 p. Mooney Hollow School.

MorrisNov. 1, 7:45 p. Lone Star School. The "Kefauver Special" a chartered bus carrying 34 Houston Democrats left here Wednesday noon to attend a political rally 1 Springfield featuring an address by Sen, Estes Kefauver, Democratic nominee for vice president. In addition to the bus.

several carloads of Texas county Democrats planned to drive to Springfield to Join the delegation at the Shrine Mosque. About 100 were expected to attend from Texas county. The bus went directly to the Springfield airport to participate in a parade honoring Kefauver. Among those on the bus and in at Houston, Courthouse, on Oct 30: November 13 and 27; Dec. 11 and 28, in order to assist persons who wish to file claims for Social Security Benefits, apply for Account Number Cards, or obtain i General Information about the 1 Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance provisions of the Social Security Act.

The more you tell, the more you sell. Advertise In the Herald, Licking, Cabool and other Texas county communities. Tune 44-50, which provided the win..