The Galveston Daily News from Galveston, Texas • Page 5

Title Awarded To Company Ownership of West End Land Decided A verdict on vpecial issues in favor of Gal'eslon West End Co. has been returned by a tenth district court jury after a three- day trial of a case involving of a piece of property located at 57th and The case was styled Galveston West End Co. vs. Rosa Woods, et al, and It was a trespass to try title suit. Testimony introduced in the trial that the Woods family has been occupying the property since 1915.

and that the late Jeff Woods, a Southern Pacific dock worker who wns kHlcd in Automobile accident on 61st street In 1540. an acknowledgement of tenancy in 1916. The defedants sought to claim possession of the proj.crtv by a limitation title. The twelve jurors in their verdict held that the Woods family haa been in possession of the property for more than ten years but that Jeff Woods did sign the acknowledgement of tenancy. The Galveston West End Co.

was represented In the rial of the case by Charles G. Dibrcil Jr. and William E. Greer, while the defendants were represented by Randolph Flerson. Poll Tax Runs Behind 1949 Tuesday's Election Is Blamed for Drop Poll tax payments In Galveston County art running considerably behind thosi of last year up to this time.

About one fifth as many payments had been made this year up to Saturday. Tax Assessor and Collector J. H. Oberndorfer attributes the drop to the uncertainty caused by the proposed constitutional amendment to voted on In Tuesday's election which abolishes the payment of poll taxes as a requirement for voting in Texas. So far this year 138 poll tax payments have been made here as compared to 816 up to thli time last year, according to figures compiled In Obercdorfer'a office.

October payments this year totaled 138 against 653 In October. IMS, while payments HO far total 20 as against 103 for the aamt period In November last J-oar. THEY LEARN CIVIC DUTIES It's folding letters In a community service project for these Girl Scouts who are learning fha civic phases of their program sponsored by funds from the Community Chest From left, they are Barbara Buckncrm, Patricia Young and Myrtle Demslmck, Girl Scouts, Chest Supported, Teach Both Work and Imagine a 12-year-old gir doesn't know how to have Play fun. There was one in the Galveston public schools. She had a hard time learning as well as playing.

But then she joined the Girl Scouts. That was last year, and this year she la one of the leaders in her group. Girl Scouts, a Commit nity Chest supported agency, had done that and more In' citizenship training and character building for more than 325 girls here this year. During Girl Scout Week which just ended, the youngsters demonstrated their skills to parents with emphasis on the slogan, "Come Alonjr With Us." "SEVEN SERVICE BAYS" The observance followed the tra- pattern of "Seven Service Days' 1 and was celebrated in honor of Juliette Gordon Low, who founded the organization in Amerca in 1912. Included in a year-round program directed to character training, there Is a summer camp at Conroe for the The program fills the needs of grlls.

from the second grade up through the teens. They get a thrill out of their arts and crafts classes which develops for them a means of doing useful things with their hands. Leather tooling, pot- Medical School Faculty Men Will Attend Memphis Meeting Five memberi of the University TMU School A Medicine faculty will participate in tht program of the American Society of Tropical Idedlclne, the American Academy of Tropical Medicine and the National Malaria Society- to ba held In Memphis, Tenn. Monday through Thursday. Dr.

Wendill Gingrich, professor Parisltology, is president of the National Malaria Society. Othtrs from tha medical branch who will attend include Dr. R. H. Trice Index' Due Revision WASHINGTON, Nov.

fi. (5) labor department is planning major revision of la "consumers' price Index" to conform to new American buying habits, ThB Index gives rough Indication of living costs by keeping Imck of the prices of selected items and services considered essential to middle-income people living in big cities. It showed last week that living costs were about 169.6 per cent of the basic 1935-39 average. But the announced yesterday that people aren't spending their money for the same thing! they used to buy, and the Index is being thrown out of kilter as a result. The job of figuring out a new basis for the index will take about three years, It said, "but we are putting everyone on plpnty of notice about proposed changes, so that proper provisions cnn be included in any being no- gotiated in relation to the cost of I Some unions have contracts tery designing, papenvrlghter, tex-ihow to cook nutritional foods for tile painting, linen blocking, block-j family life.

Sewing comes into this ing painting and even jewelry making are just a few of their activities. Studying together, the care of pets leads them to a fuller appreciation of animal life. Flowers are not neglected aa the gals have Indoor plants in winter and outdoor gardens In summer--all a foundation for future garden enthusiasts. LEARN LEADERSHIP The girls take part in their community life, fitting them for adult leadership. They usher at concerts, march In flag day parades, work in bond drives, distribute drive material for campaigns and take part In other community projects.

Health and safety measures are taught. The girls learn how to manage simple burns and cuts and know first aid procedures. Jn the matter of health they are taught good grooming, proper diet and health habits. Homemaking to the future wives of this city Is a large part of the program. Little hostesses spring from the group aa they learn to make refreshments for parties and homemaking business and the scouts are usually very proud of their accomplishments.

MANY PEN PALS They never neglect their international neighbors, despite the busy time they have of learning on the home front. Correspondence with pen pals all over the world are a part of this program. In literature and dramatics, the girls put on plays and read to each other to stimulate Interest. They learn songs and dancee. Nature 'studies include everything that flics in the air, crawls on the ground and lives in the oceans.

The girls indulge in all types of sports and games, also. For this extensive project last year the chest allocated $3635. The 1950 allocation to embrace tht ever-growing number joining the ranks Is $5100. 'Great Books 9 Attract Many Fifty-Six Register for Library Course Fifty-six Galvstonlans Interested in the Roocenberg Library's great book Idea sufficient- to register for the course Saturday morning, it was announced by- C. Lamar Wallls, librarian.

The first meeting for people In- created in the great books courses las been announced for Thursday at 7:30 p. m. at the library. At the meeting the whole idea of the twice-monthly discussions will be explained, together with a summary of the time and money required to participate. The only cost to the Individual will ho $9.80 for the entire year's Wallis said, "and It isn't necessary that he buy his own copies of the books.

"There will be no tuition charges and no charges for the meeting room. The main thing required Is each participant spend about Tour hours in reading in preparation for each discussion," Wallis pointed out. Robert M. Hutchlns. chairman of the Great Books Foundation, sums up the reason for reading these books: "The great books great for every age because they deal with the problems which do not change in principle as long as men remain men." "The response to one announcement about the program indicates surely that Galveaton will have nr.ore than one group going regularly by the first of the year," Wallls predicted after the first week's registration.

County Corporations Receive Charters IptcUI to AUSTIN, Nov. 5--Two Galveston County corporation charters were issued this week by the office of the secretary of state. Ttu Catveston RCTTS, Stmaty, Key, 19W-PACE 5 City. Tht MVyear charter years with capital of 515.0W. capitalization of the company asllncorporaton were Klmon Fafou- 380.000 and listed axitakis, Mary ad HA.

J. Dos. M. C. Kennard and Mcrris.

C. W. Kennard. Thermont Sandwich Shop. Ine- 1 Modern oil wells commonly reach went to Bay Texas Galveaton, was chartered for 50 depths of 10,000 feet.

si Nehru Hopes to Copy U. S. School Methods PRINCETON, N. Nov. 9 (INS)--I I a Prime Minister Nehru said today he hopes to model India's educational system aftei that 1 of the United States.

He made the statement during brief remarks while being received at Princeton University on his tour of America. The Indian leader motored down from New York to Princeton and first called on Dr. Albert Einstein, 'father" of atomic energy. Later he was received by Pres, Harold W. Dodds when he expressed his admiration of the American educational system.

CALL KNAPP Inc. Printing-Office Supplies Rigdon, professor of pathology; Dr. J. Allen Scott, professor of epidemiology and statistics; Dr Etta M. McDonald and Dr.

Darrow. Dr. Rigdon will discuss "Tb Effect of Human Blood on Pla modlum knowlesl Infection la the Monkey" bis research work In this field being among the scientific exhibits. Dr. GinjrHh, -who will glva the president'! address Monday at the opening session of the Natlona Malaria Society, will speak on "The Relationship of Curative Prophy lactic and Suppresslve Anti-Ms larlal Chemotherapeutlo Agents." Dr.

Gingrich and Dr. DarroT will discuss "The Effect of En dochin on Experimental Toxoplas mosis" at the session of the Amer lean Society of Tropical Medicin Tuesday. At the same session Dr. Scott and Dr. McDonald will speak on "The Immunity of the Laboratory Mouse to the Filarial worms the Cotton Rat." Phnne 6633 OUR YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AT YOUR SERVICE LUCK-OPTICAL DR.

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FRIEDBERG Optometrists PHONE 2-5522 living peg wages to the coat of St. Patrick's Club To Hear Program An evrnlng of musical a i mfnt will bp In for the members of St. Patrick's Men's Club Wednesday night at the regular November meeting, it wan announce Saturday by A. L. Janosky, vice president of rlub.

Eusenn Carter, vocalist. Charles Brown, comedian, and Elizabeth Pfennig, pianist, will present a program made up of musical numbers and comedy. This trio nro members Reds Seek to Split National Armies CHUNGKING, Nov. 5. Communist invasion of Kweichow Province in an apparent effort to split in two the nationalist armies of China's mainland was admlttec officially today.

The ministry of national defense an Id the reds had reached the Ticnchu district of Kweichow In a 45-mile thrust southwest from Chihklang. The communist penetration was nbout 17 miles inside Kweichow Chlhkiang a red bnse In Htman Province 230 miles southeast of Chungking. Mnin red objective in Kwrichow would he the provincial capital of Kwciyang. 210 miles south of Chungking. If the reds drove to Kwriyang, nationalist mainland forces would be cut virtually in half.

One main force would be left In Szcchwan, Chunking's home province; (ho othrr In Kwanpsi Province to the south. of the Talent of Galveaton Club, an organization of liical amateur performers which bas put on numerous shows nt hospitals and performed before other Galveston groups. The meeting will start nt 8:15 p. anrt plans will be made for coming December activities. BARBECUED CHICKEN DINNER Given By ITCH 6, MILITARY ORDER OF THE COOTIE SocUl Dtfrtf of Veterann of Fnrelfn SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1949 1013 TREMONT GALVESTON, TEXAS 11 A.

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