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Corpus Christi Caller-Times from Corpus Christi, Texas • 17

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i 7" 11110 "1 I I a I Corpus Christ! Caller-Times Sun Nnv 21 1358 17 100-YEAIWL1) rn P1 HUMAN 110NES look Wide DISCOVERED Yolc Margin RAYMONDVILLE (AP) -A human skeleton that may have been buried as much as 100 years ago was found on Political Undertones Color Birthday Party for Garner Former Vice President Says Make It to 100 Yarborough Urges Warmer Relations LAREDO ia-US Son Ralph I Raring to the uprising ere-Yarborough said here Saturday tV Vice President Richard night a rlimate of cordiality with Nixon's visit in South America Latin America wa never more Yarborough said "We are tempted to attribute there outbreaks solely to Communist instigation but the facts will not support this convenient explanation Hogg Island near here Friday A fisherman reported the hones to the Willacy County man at a funeral home hre said it apparently was uncovered by water erosion He siarl thorp was no evidence of foul play needed than at the present time "We hope that the currently renewed interest In Latin America will stimulate a return to a relationship on a sounder and more sympathetic basis an atmosphere of mutual coneem and respect Democrat 681733 Glenn Flornf friendliness" he anre Constitutionalist 21121 said Amendments: The senator came here from 1 Annual for 195993 the 9flth birthday celebration in against 411803 Uvalde of former Vice President 217506 Ni earner Ho addressed a against 3689i7 TOO MUCH WATER? WE CAN STOP! UVALDE Texas (AP) Cactus Jack Garner passed the 90th milestone on his avowed way to 100 years Saturday with blessings from national leaders Their emotion-shaky voices wished him a further long and safe journey John Nance Garner himself was so moved that he said his voice could not fashion an oration in reply "I am deeply moved" he said meeting of Democrats of the 21st Senatorial District 3 Filling for 453310 against 181437 Candidate AUSTIN Son Ralph Yarborough grabbed 746 por rent of the vote in winning election to a full six-year term as the state's Junior senator Gov Daniel Atty Gen Will Wilson and Secretary of State Zollie Steaklcy Saturday certified votes the general election held Nov I There wrre no significant jhangc in the results announced mmcdiatcly after the election The legislative canvassing board will certify returns for gov-'mor lieutenant governor and louse of Representatives The official vote included: Senate: borough 587030 burg Republican 183926 Bard Logan Constitutionalist 14172 Attqmey Will Wilson Democrat 686468 Mucklcroy Mr-Donnold Constitutionalist 24063 Commissioner of John White Democrat 638747 Grover Carothers Republican 105702 Vngnn Constitutionalist 14133 Land Commissioner Bill All-eom Democrat 677289 Miller Constitutionalist 26636 Jesse James Democrat 682712 Bert Ellis Constitutionalist 23791 Railroad Commissioner Olin Culberson Democrat 681302 Howard Bumbaugh Constitutionalist 22760 Robert 8 Calvert Ralph Yar- Roy Whilten- 4 eligibility fori 407875 against 215377 5 City elections for 326311 against 275621 6 Rangers pensions' forlj 391378 against 212966 7 State for 318009 1 against 296870 8 Medical payment for' 380313 against 211915 9 Hospital for 3320911 against 262381 You lire Invited To See and Enjoy at No Obligation BEAUTIFUL RCA VICTOR LIVING COLOR In Operation Tonight Nov 23 630 900 Aldridge TV 1655 Irewnlea at Ayar HANSON'S SHOE SERVICE 1731 Crater 6 6 Dial TUI-4092 Better Shoe Front Door Forking! Na Sale Inquirie Invited CAKE FOR CACTUS JACK Former Vice President John Nance Garner takes a bite from a serving of his birthday cake in Uvalde Saturday assisted by Senate majority leader Lyndon Johnson The man between them is Dolph Briscoe Jr chairman of the Garner Day Committee Behind the 90-year-old retired statesman is former President Harry Truman (AP Wirephoto) I There never was a finer man" Old Sore Gamer made only a passing reference to his break with Roosevelt over the third term issue which led to his retirement in 1941 He felt very strongly then that Roosevelt should not seek re-election "1 didn't want any czars" he said to Truman He then told Truman that he favored giving each president four-year term and reelection "1 he made good" "The trouble with that is you can't trust those damn Rrpubli cans" Truman quipped Bess Tnimsn He told Gamer (hat Mrs Truman had asked him to say that she was coming to Uvalde for Gamer's 100 birthday Garner replied that he lek that he would make it After the visiting and the speaking the out-of-town guests ate barbecued beef and beans with Gamer's son Tully as the host Master of ceremonies for the birthday party was a rancher and former state representative Dolph Briscoe Jr win introduced Johnson "as the next President of the! United States" No Reply Johnson made no reference to this in hla homage to Gamer The Senate majority leader said that1 Gamer remains "one of the most vigorous forces in Texas and the nation and one of the great Americans of this time" Truman talking with a reporter for the San Antonio Light showed he still has no love for Vice President Nixon He called Gamer "The great-oflest presiding officer of the Senate I have ever known" Square Head Then he added "He's better than that square head we have now I hope he's on the presidential ticket with the Republicans in 1960 You know who I'm talking Nixon He called me a traitor once and I don't like that He's been trying to make up with me lately I don't know what he has on his mind" Eisenhower's congratulatory telegram was read to a group at the Tully Gamer residence with Truman present After it was read Truman said "Now everybody who voted for for lice applaud" There was a ripple of laughter and a few MEXICAN DIPLOMAT "I haven't the language to tell you what ia in my Vice President The man who served many years as speaker of the House then two terms as vice president during the hectic New Deal days was the final speaker at his birthday party Garner's neighbors Joined with former President Harry Truman and other noted friends in paying him tribute Gamcr'ii gnarled hands were shaking He spoke in a quavering voice as he mentioned his Inability to make a formal address "I've come to this age with no hate in my heart I am deeply moved by what all of these friends have said" he told the 1200 persons assembled under the live oak trees on the lawn of the former Gamer home Many Tributes The tributes had been spoken by Truman House Speaker Sam Rayburn (Texas) Senate Majority leader tendon Johnson (Texas) Sen Ralph Yarborough (Texas) Gov Price Daniel of Texas Paul Wakefield and Garland Adair of the Texas Heritage Foundation and hometowner Pete Knowles The Uvalde High School band played and the crowd sang "Happy Birthday Mr Gamer" as he walked arm-in-arm with Truman a man who also was vice president under Franklin Roosevelt to the flag-decked speakers' stand Western Hat Gamer wearing his battered old gray Western hat removed it and stood straight at attention while the band played the National Anthem and "The Eyes Texas" Rayburn said that Gamer and the late Mrs Gamer had befriended him when he first went to Congress in 1913 "I was alone and they were my Rayburn said "From that time until John Gamer left Washington there was not a day that I did not seek him out for counsel" Rayburn said Aa Truman spoke he turned several times to address Gamer directly Great Man "Everyone who know him loves him" the former President said "This celebration honoring him shows that people love the people who serve them best" Earlier in a long talk in the living room of the Tuliy Gamer home nearby Truman and Gar- nor exchanged reminiscences of the New Deal days and paid high tribute to FDR i I loved Roosevelt" Gamer! said "He was worthy of love and respect and he returned it" Truman then joined in: "So did Marshal in Duval Served as Envoy tM Obregon became president of Mexico by a coup d'etat The new president replaced Consul Amaya with a man of his formidable candidate for mayor own choosing by mid-1921 and the of Monterrey Mexico IS year I younr diplomat returned to Mex-Ister ha settled down here a ico City an assistant city marshal "Dissatisfied with the unsettled He is Manuel Amaya 59 of his country and Ob- tkM nu "Si1" Amaya came to a former deputy under three Du-pxag Mttled here tem port rive 1 County sheriffs Ijy Jt was during this period of waiting that he opened a successful pool hall here aa a means of livelihood Strong Race But Amaya was not through with Mexican politics He eventually returned to hi homeland and in 1936 waged a strong but unsuccessful race for mayor of Monterrey The city marshal returned to ya'a father died in 1920 Alvaro San attef defeat nd was appointed deputy sheriff in REPLACING AUTO CLASS IS OUS BUSINESS NOT A SIDELINE PERKINS AUTO GLASS 117 AUBBEY TU4-40SB Judge To Introduce Yarborough at Dinner DALLAS Dist Judge Jim Sewell of Corsicana was chosen Saturday to introduce Sen Ralph Yarborough at a "victory dinner" for the senator here Dec 5 Sewell a long-time supporter and a close friend of Yarborough was named by 'Grand Prairie Mayor Sargent chairman for the county-wide celebration 1932 lie has been a peace officer since that time Married to the foitner Victoria Palacios the gracious descendant of a pioneer Duval County family Amaya has the reputation of speaking excellent Castilian which is much more precise than Mexican border Spanish The Amayas who live in a rambling two story home in the center of the town's businei section have one child Manuel Ama vk Jr a student at Texas Ail College in Kingsville We're past masters in the art of making your photograph really YOU! 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