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PAGE ELEVEN THE JACKSON SUN. JACKSON, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1954 WANT ADS 7-3333 City Stays Wet Milan's Minor Leaguers Begin Practice Saturday At Diamond Near VFW Home Union City Blasts Generals Behind Sheridan's Pitching; Scries Finale Here Tonight Taking up where they left off on Tuesday, the Union City Greyhounds routed the Jackson Generals, 24-1 before a disappointed opening night crowd at Municipal Park here ednesday night. gave up only two earned runs dur Spring' Creek By MRS BRUCE ROWLETTE Mrs. G. H.

Andrews is confined to bed with injuries received in a faU at her home recently. Those visiting her last weekend were Mrs. Hugh Harvey, Mrs. Joe McDaniel, of Jackson, Mr. and Mrs.

Albert Andrews of Bells, Mrs. C. C. Holmes, Mrs. John Hoover, Mrs.

SaUie Haskins. Mrs. Harry Scruggs of Memphis visited Mrs. Bruce Rowlette Monday. Mr.

and Mrs. BUI Deitz of Memphis have returned from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. C. C.

Holmes. Mrs. Ray Laurence of McKenzie, Mrs. John Hoover, Mrs. SaUie Haskins caUed on Mrs.

Elmer Mills. Miss Betty Owens, who has been in Chicago, has returned to her home, and was the weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Owens. Mrs.

Roy Laurence of McKenzie was the weekend guest of her sisters, Mrs. Clayton McLemore and Mrs. Blake JoUy. Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer MiUs visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred MiUs of Medina Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

Dickey of Okla- lected for the regular Little League teams are Invited to attend the opening practice sessions and to begin to qualify for the regular Little League auctions which are held each year before the start of the Little League season. This past year as in previous years boys who participated in the Little League Farm Program showed to better advantage during the opening practice sessions and many of he boys who were on last year's Farm System teams wUl be purchased and will become members of the regular MUan Little League teams which are scheduled to start regular Little League play Monday, May 17. League officials plan to provide the necessary playing equipment with the exception of shoes and gloves in the form of catchers equipment, bats, baUs, caps, and Little League T-Shirts as part of the overall Little League program. In the evejit of inclement weather this Saturday the first practice sessions wUl be held next Saturday, May 15 at 4:00 p.m. at the Little League Park.

Parkburg By MRS. P. a BYRD The Parkburg W. M. S.

will meet tonight at 7:30 in the home of Mrs. F. C. Webb. Mr.

and Mrs. Leroy Hays and sons visited Mrs. Hays' parents Sunday. Mrs. Earl Hicks of Madison Hall Community and Mrs.

Lessie Johns of Jackson visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Diggs recent ly. Mr. and Mrs.

O. L. McKinnie and daughter, Maurice, and Miss Bessie McKennie visited Mr. and Mrs. H.

Butler recently. Mrs. Butler is IU. Mrs. Noble Davis and sons visited Mrs.

Davis' sister, Mrs. Robert Mayo and amUy Sunday afternoon. Mrs. F. H.

Byrd visited Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Plumlee on Sunday.

Mrs. CaUie Davis has returned to Bemis after visiting relatives in this community. Gracie, Barbara and Jean Neal visited Maurice McKennie. Mr. and Mrs.

Hubert Azbill, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Davis, Mr.

and Mrs. C. O. Butler and Mrs. Fannie Butler visited Mrs.

D. H. Butler Sunday afternoon. Presents 'f ll til III IF it l-M LIGHT-AS-A-FEATHER Completely Washable NICHOLASVTLLE, May 6 UPt NicholasvUle voted 760 to 757 yesterday to continue the legal sale of alcoholic beverages. homa and Mr.

and Mrs. Lenoir Hudgins of Memphis have returned home after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Hudgins. Mr.

and Mrs. Alton WaUer and children attended a birthday dinner in the Anna Nichols home at Medina to honor Mr. Nichols. Mr. and Mrs.

RusseU Pope and chUd of Kentucky are spending tho week with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer To-water. Mrs. Bruce Rowlette visited Miss Mann at the New Southern Hotel at Jackson.

The Masons met Saturday night. The operetta given by Mrs. Joe Wright and Mrs. C. C.

Holmes at the school was weU attended. Several from here attended the commencement sermon at North Side Sunday afternoon. Miss Beverly Longmire, James Robert Watts and Miss Dorothy Dowdy are members of the senior class. Proudly Here's the lightest, smart fit ting suit on the market today! WiU hold its crease after onlv only leces- occasional pressing is neces- sary. only uacron.

Nylon and Orion trimming and thread used throughout Ught orlon shoulder pads for better fit. Perfect for sports or travel. Sizes 35 to 46 Regulars, longs and shorts Colors: Tan and Blue SUIT Orion and Mylon Nineteen Greyhound hits 10 General errors, and six wild pitches and 15 bases on balls by Jackson pitchers all combined to produce this one-sided contest. Jackson was never able to get started off Union City pitcher Tom Sheridan, who blazed his fast ball and snapping curve past 11 Generals. Returning for his second Kitty League season, Sheridan gave up only two hits but walked six.

His side-arm fast ball was the pitch that gave the locals most trouble. Sheridan aided his cause with a single, double and triple to bat in three runs and fielded his portion perfectly. Obviously nervous in their first appearance before the home fans. Manager Lou Lucas' boys could do little that was right last night. Immediately following the game, Lucas announced that he is releasing John Zawacki.

Chuck McMillan. Bob Iturf. Stan Kovaleski and Bill Simmons immediately. He also expects new player help in the next day ex two. I TnfcjVit' wim.

will TJtrt at 7:30 A wuu. Unearned runs plagued Jackson pitchers during the early innings as only five of the first 12 Union City runs were earned. Charlie Dillon of Huntingdon started for the locals but was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the third. He HEADQUARTERS For mime imam EQUIPMENT RawJinjs Balls Cloves SPOT-BILT SHOES Louisville Slugger Bats WHITLOW'S SPORTING COODS 215 X. Market Phone 7-72S1 SPIN THROUGH Your Crass Cutting with this Call us tor Free Demonstration Wilson's Outdoor Equipmsnt Bella Road Phone 2-3111 DON'T PUT IT OFF PUT IT oni 1C Royal Heights By MRS.

A. B. CASH Mrs. Minnie Dalton and Marie of Mississippi spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs.

R. D. Dalton. Mr. and Mrs.

AUmon Todd and Glinda visited Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Chamberlain Sunday afternoon. Those visiting in the A. B.

Cash home Sunday were the Tom Longmire famUy, Mrs. Myrtle Reeves and Brenda Smothers. Mr. and Mrs. George Laster and children visited in OUie Lomax home over the weekend.

Mrs. J. H. Privitt, Eva, and Lyod visited Mrs. Sally Privitt Saturday.

Homer L. Wren and Elizabeth went on a fishing trip Saturday. Mrs. Lula Moore of Union City is visiting in the B. C.

Roger home. Sunday the Rogers familv end Mrs. Moore visited relatives in Huntingdon. Mrs. J.

W. Dyer and Betty of Bemis were guests of Homer Wren Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J.

H. Privitt, Eva, and Kurhon spent Sunday with Lee Privitt in Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. BUI Barnett of Memphis spent the weekend in the Rush Barnett home.

Anita Sue and Johnnie Allen of Big Springs Community spent Friday night with the J. L. Mott famUy. Sarah Jane and John Thomas Mott spent Friday night in the Harold Allen home. Providence By MRS.

T. L. WARREN Mr. and Mrs. Russell Horton of St.

Louis spent the weekend with Mrs. Horton's mother, Mrs. A. W. Ivey.

Mrs. Annie Barksdale was a weekend visitor of Mrs. Lena Shell-abarger. Mr. and Mrs.

James Shellabarg-er and sons were Sunday dinner guests of Miss Hedy Ward of Crockett County. Several people from this community attended the commencement sermon at North Side Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Jesse Neely of New Orleans visited relatives here over the weekend. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry WilUams and son spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Gilliand of Halls. Mr.

and Mrs. George Counce and sons of Union City spent Sunday with Mrs. Counce's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.

H. Joyner. Mrs. T. L.

Warren called on Mr. and Mrs. Robert HiU and children of Jackson Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Orville Raburn of New Ir-leans and Mrs.

Alva Smith of Bonds Crossing were Saturday afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Wil-Uamson.

Mrs. O. D. Arnett spent Friday with Mrs. Clarence Canada of BeUs.

Horse Set Tonight At Humboldt HUMBOLDT, May 6 With registrations near the 100 mark, all Is in readiness for the 17th Annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival Horse Show here tonight at 7:30. W. Aaron Birdsong, chairman of the Horse Show, reports that nine states are represented in the reg istrations: Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Misouri, Kentucky, In diana, Colorado, Louisiana and Ala bama. Birdsong asserts that the show this year will without question be the biggest and best in the twenty year's history of the Festival. Besides the handsome cash awards in the 12 Class show, fine trophies will also be given the winners in each and every class Already changed are specifications on the tent which will house the horses, the one to be used being 30 by 150 feet.

There is additional stall space for 40 horses more than last year. Sufficient room for aU exhibitors has been provided Mrs. Carrie Neal Foy of Hender son will furnish music for the show. using her personal, specially buUt Hammond Organ. The Wilson six-team hitch of Clydesdale horses arrived at Bird-song's Fairview Farm on the Jackson Highway about three miles from Humboldt on the evening of April 27.

Another special feature of the horse show and both parades of the Festival wiU be the return of the Curtiss 6-Shetland pony hitch, so popular in this area. Mrs. Harold G. Barker is Associate Chairman of this year's show. Other members of the Horse Show Committee include Robert L.

Nicholson. Tom Harris Bradford. Mrs. Jane Hunt. Clyde Bethshares.

L. D. Nowell Dr. J. W.

Oursler, Dr. Harold G. Barker, Paul Craddock, Jamie McLemore, Timbs Jackson, Brady Nelson. Ralph Jones Tal-ton Fly. and Dr.

Forrest Cutllp, Veterinarian. Mayor Emmett Guy of Jackson, will announce the show. Jeter Pitches Jackson High Over Indians With Charles Jeter pitching a classy three-hitter, Jackson High School bounced back from Tuesday's 8-2 loss to Parsons to defeat the North Side Indians. 7-0 at North Side Wednesday afternoon. Jeter was in fine for for the Bears but he received excellent support afield.

The wiry sophomore struck' out one and walked five. Leading the Jackson attack was Bob Beare with a single, double and walk In four times at bat and three runs batted in. Gene Pearce rapped two singles and walked in four attempts and was credited with two Bear RBIs. BUI Weaver pitched the first four and one-third innnings for North Side and was the losing pitcher. He gave up six hits, seven runs, struck out 1 and walked five.

Joe Roland relieved Weaver in the fifth and struck out two. walked none and gave up two hits during his tenure. Big blow of the game was Jerry Pate's triple in the fourth frame. James Faulkner broke into the Indian lineup with two hits in three tries. Gene Johnston got the other NS bingle.

Jackson big third inning came thusly: Jeter and Pate walked, Pearce singled to load the sacks, James Scott walked forcing in Jeter, Beare doubled to clean the bases, and David Frye singled to score Beare. In Tuesday's game, Robert Bibbs handcuffed Jackson High as Parsons trimmed the locals. 8-2. Tigers rapped Jackson starter Jerry GUbert, and reUevers Jeter and Tom Coppedge for nine hits. Score by Innings of North Side game: North Side 000 000 00 3 1 Jackson 005 110 7 8 1 Investigators To Question Army Brass By HERB ALTSCHULL WASHINGTON, May 6 WV-House investigators caUed Army officers to a public hearing today to explain reports that 10 name athletes spent most of their time in the Army playing baseball and boxing.

Eight major league baseball players and two boxers are listed among the 10 men whose cases are under study by a House armed services subcommittee headed by Rep. Hess (R-Ohio). The House members are trying to find out whether these men were "coddled" instead of taking part in normal mUitary duties. Hess has made It clear, however, that the playera themselves are not charged with doing anything Improper. Brig.

Gen. Herbert P. Powell, deputy chief of the Army's personnel division, told the subcommittee yesterday the Army's baseball, basketball, footbaU and other sports are "morale builders, even for the spectators." He produced documents showing that the Army had been issuing derectives putting Into effect a new monitoring system under which a check will be kept on aU athletes on active duty to guard against any abuses of the army policy. To back up hit contention that the Army has not given preferential treatment to -athletes, Powell handed the committee a list of 62 nationaUy known athletes and entertainers who served overseas between. 1952 and 1954.

MILAN. May 6 The Minor Little League Farm System will start 'practice sessions at the Milan Little League Park on tne Trenton Highway at the V.F.W. Home this Saturday morning at 9 under the supervision of the Minor League Managers Joe Brogdon, Murray Scot, Alfred Taylor, Bobby Gair, Murray Doyle, Harold Beiew, and Bob Magee. It is estimated that approximately fifty to seventy-five boys in the age groups of 8 to 12 years who were eithei too smaU or too inexperienced for the regular Milan Little League baU teams will present their player contracts signed by their parents to the managers permitting them to try out for the opening of the Minor Little League Farm System teams. Plans this season are to again operate the minor Little League teams on a regular scheduled basis with boys being selected for regular teams and with scores being kept for the records as well as team and batting averages for the individual players.

All boys who have not been se Ardmore Open Includes Top Pros ARDMORE. May 6 laV-A starting field of 135 professionals and 30 amateurs tackled the Dornlck HiUs Country Club course today in the first round of the 72-hole $15,000 Ardmore Open golf tournament. Total prize-money wiU be around $50,000, including such bonuses as S15 for birdies up to $2,500 for a hole in one. Byron Nelson, Cary Middlecoff, Lloyd Mangrum and Julius Boros, former National Open champions, are in the field. Earl Stewart Jr.

of Dallas won the top prize last year of $6,900 for his winning score of 282, two over par. Seavers Road By MRS. SAM MORRIS Mr. and Mrs. CecU StovaU of Memphis visited Mr.

and Mrs. J. A. Stovall. Frank Woodson of Memphis spent Tuesday with his mother, Mrs.

H. S. Woodson. J. A.

StovaU was iU last week. Mrs. W. E. Hanna was in Sardis, Monday attending the funeral of her cousin, Gibb WiUis.

Mr. and Mrs. WilUam Morris are spending this week with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Morris and Mr.

and Mrs. Weatherford in Huntingdon. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Chambers of Dyersburg spent the weekend in the home of Mr.

and Mrs. W. E. Hanna. Neeley Robley is ill this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnson spent Sunday with Mrs. Johnson's grandfather in Jack's Creek. Shirley Wilson spent Sunday evening with Mrs.

BUI Hamilton, who Is iU. Mrs. Joe Green of Gary, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Green and children, Robert and Linda of Selmer were supper guests of Mr.

and Mrs. C. D. Green Sunday night. Mr.

and Mrs. Brooks Saunders visited Mr. and Mrs. R. W.

Teuton on Steam Mill Ferry Road Sunday. Mrs. C. D. Green entertained the Junior G.

A. in her home Monday afternoon. After the program refreshments were served. Monday night Mrs. Green entertained the Young People's Fellowship Club at the Malesus Baptist Church.

Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Wilson of Jackson spent Sunday with Mr. WUson's mother, Mrs. J.

E. Cear-ley. Mr. and Mrs. C.

D. Green and daughters, Patty Sue and Jo Ann, enjoyed a barbecue picnic with Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Lane at White-viUe Lake Saturday night. Miss Eunice May Hanna, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. W. E. Hanna, and Bobby Wells of Lexington were married Saturday night at Corinth, Miss. Bethel By MRS.

ALEX KYLES Mr. and Mrs. Lawrance Carter and Patricia of Humboldt, Mr. and Mrs. Herndon McLeary and Peggy and Mr.

and Mrs. Marion Kyles enjoyed a hamburger supper Saturday with the Rev. and Mrs. John Bruce and- chUdren. Mr.

and Mrs. Wesley Wood and child of Humboldt were Saturday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wood. Linda Joyce Bruce spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs.

Marion Kyles. The Rev. and Mrs. John Bruce and John Mark were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Herndon McLeary. M. J. Matlock attended the homecoming at Maple Spring Church Sunday. Miss Nancy Blurton spent Saturday night with Mr.

and Mrs. James Porter and Sandra. Mrs. Clyde Wood is a patient In St. Mary's Hospital at Humboldt.

Mr. and MrsPaul Gregory visited Mrs. Lee Walters at General Hospital in Jacftson Saturday night. East Union By P.IRS. W.

N. JONES Mr. and Mrs. George Barns and son Lynn spent the weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs.

WJUiam Hawk and family at Monroe, La. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Roily Hawk, who has spent two weeks with the Hawk family. Mrs. Jasper Jones and children of Memphis visited Mrs.

11. G. Richard last weekend. Mrs. Sid Bond returned home Sunday night after spending several weeks with her daughter, Mrs.

Edd WUder at Lexington, Ky. Mrs. W. N. Jones is spending this week with her daughter, Mrs.

Fr ankle Tlsdale, who has a new baby. Mr. and Mrs. W. J.

Hampton spent the weekend at BoonevUle, with Mrs. Hampton's brother, B. J. Weeks, and Mrs. Weeks.

ing his three-Inning stint and show ed promise of dependability when he reaches top condition. Big gun in the winning Union Citv attack was lift-fielder Lowell MendenhaU. another Kitty League returnee, who rapped two singles. a double and triple and drew a walk in seven times at bat. Leadoff man Gene Dearman garnered a pair of singles and a double.

Harry Arterburn doubled for Jackson in. the fourth, took third on Mike Milinazzo's single and scored on a fielder's choice by Willie Smith for the only General run. Union City AB A Dearman. 2b 4 5 3 0 3 3b 6 5 2 0 3 Allen, rf 7 1 2 0 0 Shinn. lb 2 2 1 12 1 Mend If 6 A 4 2 0 Wilson, cf 5 0 0 0 0 Costa, ss 6 2 3 1 1 Hall, 5 2 1 12 1 Sheridan, 6 3 3 0 5 Totals .47 24 19 27 14 Jackson AB II A 2b 4 Martinez.

3b McMillan, rf 2 Zawacki. rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 3 Arterburn. cf 3 es 2 5 2 0 0 1 0 0 10 Milinazzo, ss 2 Smith, 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hunt, 1 Dillon, 0 a-Simmons 1 Kovaleski, 1 Huff, 0 Mills, 1 b-Giordano 1 Totals 29 1 2 27 14 a-Struck out for Dillon in 3rd. b-Hit to pitcher for Mills in 9th. SUMMARY: Meyers.

Martinez. Hopper. Hughes, Milinazzo, Smith 3. Hunt. Mills.

Shinn. Hall. RBI Smith. Dearman. Matsikou-des 2.

Allen 3. Shinn. Mendenhall 2, Wilson. Costa 3. Sheridan 3.

2b Arterburn. Dearman. Matslkoudes, MendenhaU, Hall. Sheridan. 3b MendenhaU.

Sheridan. DP Meyers, MiUnazzo to Hughes. LOB Jackson 8. Union City 10. BB Off Dillon 2.

Kovaleski 2. Huff 4. MiUs 7. Sheridan 6. SO DiUon 2.

Huff 1, MiUs 4, Sheridan 11. HO DiUon. 7 in six with 8 runs: Kovaleski, 1 in two-thirds with 2 runs; Huff, 4 in one and two thirds with 6 runs. PB Smith. WP Huff 2.

MiUs 6. Winner Sheridan. Loser DiUon. Umpires Murray and F.Ulns. 3:35.

Fines Are Levied CHATTANOOGA. May 6 iJP Fines totaling $100 each were levied yesterday against two former city police officers, who were dismissed from the force as a result of their aUeged participation in a brawl April 27. Both were off-duty, but stiU in uniform at the time. RandaU Rich and M. L.

Faires were fined $50 each on drunkenness charges and fined $50 each and bound to the grand jury on charges of felonious assault. Police Commissioner Roy Hyatt fired the two officers on the spot and the City Commission ujjheld the dismissals at a meeting an hour later. Phont 7-3226 Cvu hi WW SPECIALLY PRICED! To Introduce You To A Wonderful New Way-of-Life in Miracle Fabrics! DACRON SPORT SHIRTS See our window display and don't miss the amazing demonstration of "Mirrow Kool" suits being washed in a washing machine demonstration all day Saturday GENERAL ELECTRIC WASHER COURTESY DIXIE APPLIANCE CO. MEN'S STORE Short Stouts Ex. Long Stouts 100 Dacron Cool Open Mesh Weave Washes In a Wink No Ironing Pastels and White S-M-L SPECIAL NOTICE BEN ULMAN Representative of V-Line Clothing Co.

"Specialists in Slenderizing Stouts" Will be at KISBER'S MEN'S STORE SATURDAY MAY 8th Complete Showing of NEW. FABRICS TAILORED ESPECIALLY TO SLENDERIZE Nows the time to Reroof Ic is often more costly to put off reroohng than to put on a new roof. Even small leaks can do expensive damage to understructure, plaster, interior decorating. NO DOWN PAYMENT! WASH 'EM AND WEAR 'EM SLACKS FLITEWEIGHT CORDS Up to 36 Months to Pay 249 E. Deaderick Reg.

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