The Galveston Daily News from Galveston, Texas • Page 6

THI CALVESTON MIWt-PACl tl, fa 72-Ptoee a BULOVA WRIST WATCH 1km MM t. I. 21 hl Ihll lerteatei -if UA-JUNE li Commissioners Discuss Need Of Engineer asocial ta Texaa City. April 10. The recommendation of tha city plan- nine that an municipal graduate be employed by tha city on a full employment basis In order tkat permanent Improvements may be started was discussed Friday evening at a special meeting ef the beard of city commissioners.

Member! of tha board suffaeted that Mayor J. C. Trahan, while attending tha oily planning meeting In Dallas nett Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Inquire aa to prospect! of who might be Interested In tha post. Commissioners expressed belief that the engineer should have from fire to tan years experience 1 Considerable time was devoted Friday evening to a discussion of Installation of the proposed bowling alley on 9th avenue and 9th street. Flana for sound-proofing entered iato the discussion.

Present at tha meeting was Rav. Srvln 8. Jaekaon, pastor of Flnt Methodist Church, who expressed Interest In tha aoning ordinance and urged that tha idea of maintaining control over construction ba preserved. Than will ba a public meeting on tha aonlng ordinance on May 2. H.

O. Wray, city engineer, reported on study of tha condition of the bridge over Mb street near 1Mb avenue north. He suggested tbat the bridge ba eliminated and that two rows of t-foot concrete plpa ba Installed In the ditch and then covered to makt a 40-foot roadway. Ha atrsss'si Importance of 9th 'street aa Important mr- tery of traffic between tha northwest residential aectloai ant the business district W. P.

C. Voiles, commissioner, made motion that city engineer's recommendation be accepted and pipe be installed. The motion carried. Commissioner C. DeWalt, following the discussion of special policeman for Texas City Terminal railway, suggested that Chief of Police W.

L. Ladiah aak all companies for a complete list of their special officers. City commissioners voted to employ a stenographer to assist City Sec. Alma Vldrlne and to attend meetings of the board and then prepare minutes early the next day for benefit of the gereral public. The minutes will be available for the public and press tha next day.

Present at the meeting were Commissioners J. A. Matthews, W. P. Ludwig, Voiles and DeWalt and Mayor Trahan.

Texas Gty Jayceea Will Meet Monday Texas City, April 30. The semi-monthly meeting of the Junor Chamber of Commerce will be leld Monday evening at Seaside Golf Club. Special entertainment is being lanned for the occasion and all are urgently requested to ttend. MAINLAND EXAS CITY OWN TALK BY MM. CABX RUST I.

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rii. wlnnlf .1 pewlbl. eJrer Town Talk can think of nothing so disarming, or aa would be the sudden loss of hearing--the prospect of going through life without hearing again song of a bird, an Easter cantata, even the distressing wall of a fire-siren or the disturbing honk of an impatient motorist's horn. But, what of the many who are born without hearing? Their plight la even worse. The writer Tuesday had an Interesting chat with Miss Mary New.

assistant principal of Lexington School for Deaf, New City, who Is visiting her brother, Albert New and family, 719 17th avenue The Lexington school, Miss New says, is one of first two oral schools for the deaf in America and was founded In 1M7. She deals with children of preschool sge and when she recounts of tha accomplishments be- ng made toward fitting these children for a life of usefulness and -jdependence, a is lalntad. They learn to speak and lacome proficient in Up-reading. Only a few yeara ago. Miss New aasisted Mrs.

Spencer Tracy in es- labllshlng the John Tracy Clinic in Los Angeles, so named for her only son, who was born deaf. Now 20 years of age, John Tracy has been able through his mother's tireless efforts, to adjust himself to a bearing world. Hundreds of people, with similar problems in their families, wrote to the Tracys for advice and assistance and Mrs. Tracy, who was Louise Treadwell on the screen, decided to establish the clinic to.aid deaf children and their parents. The assistance offered by the Tracy clinic la entirely free, Miss New said, and Instruction by correspondence Is available, and can be secured by writing the John Tracy clinic, 924 West 37th street, oe Angeles 7, Cal.

4 While much has been written about Roy Lee Emken's terrible experiences aa a prisoner of war of the Japanese, his bride of recent date, the former Miss Bernlce Mon roe, is also a veteran of world war and was discharged with a rat- Ing of sergeant In the WAC, the aama rank held by her husband. Mn. Emken was in service three and a half years and was with Oen. Douglas MacArthur's forces In tha Southwest Pacific. Her campaign ribbons and citations are almost Identical to those of her hus- hnnd.

She received the American Theater campalng ribbon, Asiatic- Pacific ribbon with two bronze stars, presidential unit citation with two oak leaf clusters, Philippine Liberation ribbon with one bronse star, WAC ribbon. Rood conduct zaedal and cveritiaa bars. Mr. Emken earned the presidential unit citation with two clusters, Paciflc ribbon with one star, Philippine defense ribbon with one bronie star, American defense medal with one star, combat Infantryman's badge and eight overseas ban. The Texas City Pilot Club la to be commended for its sponsorship of the scheduled concert appearance next Tuesday tvenlog, April 28, of airs.

Nancy Teafer Swinford, soprano, at city hall auditorium, 8 o'clock. Texaa City has had too few entertainments of the type Swlnford will preaeut Every lover of music, no matter what his taste, will appreciate the varUd program arranged for this concert linger, who has become a favorite with South Texas audiences. Appearing with Mrs. Swlnford will be Miss Ann Plttman, accompanist, 'who will present a group of solos. Aside from the fact that rare entertainment is being offered, proceeds from the concert Tuesday evening will go to the PoUt Club's hospital fund to equip a charity ward In tht proposed mainland hospital.

Several Texas citizens, incidentally, had occasion to hear Mrs. Swlnford when she appeared last Sunday and Monday at the district convention of Rotary clubs In Galveston. All reports were enthusiastic. VFW Installation at Texas City Thursday BptoUl to TM Nm Tcxai-City, April JO. The Joint public Inatallatlon ol offlcen of llalnland 1216, Veteran! of Foreign Wan, and ita autxlllary, will be held next Thuraday evening at the VTW Armory at o'clork.

Officer! of the poet to be Initalled Include L. C. DeWalt, commander; J. C. Trahan, senior vice commander; Frltl Rohden, Junior vice commander; Walter Wllllami, quartermaster; Ed Pearnm, chaplain; W.

O. DeggB, Judge advocate; Dr. G. W. Beeler, poll lurgton; George Clayton, truatee.

New offlcern of the VFW auxiliary will be Installed first and then the pott Installation will folli Following; the Installation there will be a dance from to 12 o'clock with music by the Circle Cowboys. Refreshments will be served at Intermission, buffet style. Matranga Brothert Construct Service Station in Hitchcock Bptcixl to Ktwf Hitchcock, April 20. Anthony Matranga and Joseph Matranfa, brothers who have recently been honorably dlscharfed from several years of service In the navy and army, are constructing a modern, hollow tile building on a plot of ground recently purchased from Klpter. They will operate a flUInt station and repair shop which will be 1 named the A A service station 1ITTA-KLENE will do Vfondtfi 101 Inclvaiini woltt, wtxlu tllv.r* fUttwowa), tufa.

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I A THE MAINLAND LETS fall are tht two times each year wbtn people to look and takt; invtntory of whit they've done. Galveston County BODU DtmwwtraUpn Club women and Club girls art going to do Just that with a rally day program at county at League City on May Itach club In OalWafton County is expected to have an exhibit that day to ihow the outstanding work of 1U memben. Day's actlvUlei will begin at 11 i. m. and end about 4 p.

m. Lunch lj to served about 4 p. m. One of tht of the day Is to style thow scheduled before lunch. to be presented will include varlout work done at a lull of demonstrations by Mist Viola McKenile, Oalvnton County dtmonstrattoo agent While browsing through Hitchcock tht othtr day we discovered we weren't tht only ones visiting that town.

We mtt Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Btrickhaustn of La Marque, who were there on business.

Mr. and Mrs. Strlckhausen have recent- sold their general merchandise to Delttandri of Galveston and Louis Dtlesandrl of Hitchcock. Last week a large put of brows- Ing was devoted to the food shortage. Then wt realised It was going takt everybody's help to save food to send to people In Europe, China, Africa and everywhere.

The situation has come to mean even more to us this week. Prts. Truman's announcement Thursday that world food crisis "worse than It has been painted," as as the of other men working to relieve the situation, makes us begin to wonder if the Individual can't do a little more. After ail, all we. the individual citizens, are being asked to do Is conserve a little on bread, oils and fata.

In on Judge Edwin Bruce In Alta Loma Wednesday. Also visiting Alta Loma people that day was James Piperl of Qaiveston. Another step was taken toward a mainland hospital Monday at commissioners court as the result of a "personal appearance" by some people who realise just how Important that hospital Is. Resolutions were adopted by the commissioners authorizing applications to FWA for advance planning funds and selection of an architect Commissioner H. M.

Tarpey heads the committee to select Annual Dairy Show Plans Near Completion; Catalogues Are Ready Meeting in Whmrton iff Special to Newi Arcadia, April 20. Plans for the annual Galveston County Dairy Show, for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. May. 3, 4 and 5, are nearlng completion, according to officials of the Qalveston County Dairy and Livestock Association, sponsors. Registered Jersey cattle sale catalog and the premium and program catalog have been completed and a carnival has been obtained.

School bands from Dickinson, Alvin and Galveston are to be on hand. Twenty registered Jerseys art to be sold Saturday, May 4. This catalog may bt obtained from I. T. Vansant, Arcadia.

Tht show will begin at a. m. Friday with a Judging contest and will continue until Sunday afternoon. Program also Includes picture shows and band concerts as well judging. General rules for the show have been listed by officials and art as follows: All producers, owners and breeders from Galveston and Brasoria counties are eligible to enter cattle for classification and awards in all open classes.

Special rules will govern whtrt special awards are offered. Entry blanks can be obtained from the secretary and entries must filed with the secretary, J. R. a Arcadia, before April 25. A stall fee of DOc per animal shall be charged to each exhibitor, except 4-H or'FFA members.

No animal shall be entered' or exhibited under a name other than that of the bona-fide owner. Animals which, In the judgment of the liveitock committee, are entered In the -wrong class or classes, will re-entered' In the proper class and will show in such class only. All entries must bt In place by p. May 2, 1946, and remain until released by the livestock commit tee. Certificate of registry or transfer on alk registered animals must be presented before animal enters ring For classification or adjudication.

In order to be eligible for competition, all entries must have been the property of the exhibitor for at least 30 days prior to date of show. All bulls entered In this show must be registered. Females may be grade or purebred, except those entered by junior exhibitors, which must all be registered. No bull over 2 years of age shall be permitted to enter the grounds unless he has in his nose a substantial ring to which Is attached a rope, chain, strop or other device for leading, tying and handling. The management ihall have the right to refuse entry of any animal or exhibit which, In their pudgment, is unworthy of exhibition or may a menace to the mornl or physical safety and well belnjr of the exhibitors, spectators, visitors or the community.

All animals, when called, must be shown at halter In arena provided for this purpose and mint be handled by owner or his agent. 'Failure to comply with this rule wilt render animal for ludgtng and classification. Any question of eligibility of any exhibitor to receive any award shall be referred to tht officers of association for review and determination, and their decision and ruling shall be final. No blanket or cover shall bt permitted on animals between tht hours of 9 a. m.

and p. m. Stalls and exhibit space mutt at all times be kept clean and order- and refuse disposed of as directed by the grounds committee. All cattle listed In tht auction sale are eligible to show In all open classes. management will provide watering facilities without charge.

Hay will bt available at a nominal charge. Exhibitors will provide their own water pails and feed boxes. The association assumes BO responsibility for loss, injury or damage to the animals, property, exhibitors or spectators. All prizes and awards, unless otherwise stipulated, will be made in Indicated In each contest. with the THOMPSON that one of the most Important things the county judge and the commissioners could do now would be to let nothing delay work toward a mainland hospital.

The people want and need It. Bob Hammond's carnival, with 20 concessions, will be on hand for the three-day Dairy Show In Arcadia May 4 and 6, official! ADDRESSES LIONS well) to The Alvin, April 20. Clark W. Thompson of Galveston, marine corps officer, was a of the Alvtn Lions Club at the rcg- ilsr meeting here this week. Mr.

Thompson is seeking election to congest, opposing Rep. J. J. mm.y mna oiiitinm have announced. The carnival ap- Mansfield of Columbus.

"True 6-DIAMOND IRIDAL SET $250.00 A raliM sensation! Snllaoiond engagement Tin; and S-dla- mond wedding band beauH. fully matched In It-k yellow gold. 3. Diamond Wedding Band Tailored hand I t-k gold with diamonds. OUicr Wedding Bands Priced up toSSM.

KRUOEB'8 WAYS Weekly In- Monthly Tarmfnte peared at the Houston Fat Stock Show earlier thli year. Bale catalogue for thf show Is out, according to J. R. Beaver or Arcadia, and the premium and program catalogue is ready. Pinna for the show, leu than two weeks off, are earing completion.

Miu Alice Cotter in Dickinson Is ff on one of those vacations all us dream of being able to take, but seldom manage to. After pending the war years doing her part in work at Camp Wallace and Ellington Field, Miss Cotter is visiting friends and relatives In Detroit, Philadelphia, New York, nd lots of other places In the Eastern part of this nation. The nicest part of It that she tay long as she wants to. To be at two places at once sn't possible, yet that Is practically what J. R.

Beaver of Arcadia has before him. On May 3, 1 and he If supposed to be at the Arcadia dairy show. Between April 30 and May 5 he has also been called to Austin to be a witness In 'a trial brought by the Briscot Canal Co. SERVICES SATURDAY FOR MRS. HARRISON Btxelai! to Tlw Texas City, April 20.

Funeral rites for Mrs, Clara Harrison, 79, who died at nor home In La Marque Thursday night, were jeld Saturday afternoon In the Emken funeral home. Rev. Roland P. Hood, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiated and Emken funeral home directed. Burial was in Reathaven Cemetery, Houston, with Rev.

George Cook, pastor of Garden Oaks Baptist Church conducting services nt the grave, Mrs, Harrison had been a resident of La Marque only about ten days, having moved from Houston where she had lived for many years. Survivors Include two daughters, Mrs. D. MsrMiall and Miss Mary Harrison of LA Marque; one son, W. N.

Harrison of Ban Juan, and two grandsons, David and Paul Harrison. The local club agreed to sponsor an air scout unit In the city along with the newly organized Sea Scout patrol which is being sponsored by he Uons, A. R. Jlmmcrson, pres- dent, said. Sunrise Set For Today in Alvin to NIWI Alvin, April 20.

Communl(y. wide sunrise EflRter spon sored by the Alvin Ministerial Al- loncc, will be held nt the nuHlto- rium of the Alvin High School at 6:30 a. It has be'n announced. Rev. WeMon Brooks, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will de- Iver the Eaftf sermon, and music will he furnlfthM hy MIsE Helen Norton and the Alvin MlRh School under direction of R.

Paul Fulwlder. Rov. C. Williams will preside at the service. -iion Croup Dlcklaaoe, Afril M.

KM. Edwin fMter trf tko Methodist Church, has the follawliif delegation tnm INck. IUOB will attend the trtct to Mid tm Wbarton OB Thurtdsr. Afril X. The Mental Urtuda B.

Mwi4m Bekher, Wllaoa Deata, J. H. JaiaH I Ktalar, Mn. MartU Belcher, Mn. 0.

CM him, Mrs. Robert Bufhai Rar, and Mrs. B. T. For School Hwdal to The Mm La Marque, April 10.

for propattr Majv 1, according to Louis A. Ifarfot. tax assessor and collector for La Marque Independeat Miewol district. Mr. Margot Is niffftatlaf that taxpayers their property at this time.

His office ft located In the La Marque High School building at entrance to the auditorium. 00007 Brotherhood Supper To Be Held Monday At Alta Loma Church A1U Loma, April 30. Approximately 75 laymen are expected to attend the brotherhood to be held at the Alts Loma Methodist Church Monday night. Dee Walker of Tuxas City will bt In charge of the meeting. He Is the district lay leader.

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