The Daily Journal from Commerce, Texas • Page 4

Tom, The Commerce Daily Journal, Friday, Jan. 3. 1958 Lions Take On Bobcats Here East Texas State eagers, champions of the Elks Cotton Bowl tournament last weekend, jump squarely into the middle of the Lone Star conference title chase with Southwest Texas here tomorrow night. The Bobcats have done very well with an all-sophomore starting lineup headed by sharp- shooting Frank Wilkening, who left-handed the Loins into sub- mifsion in the conference opener last year at San Marcos. Tallest man in this quintet is 6-10 Don Clark, but Forwards Charles Sharp and Howard Lockhart are 6-5.

Wilkening is 6-0, and Rudy Davalos, the other starter, is 5-11. Wilkening is the only regular from last year in this lineup. Coach Milton Jowers has been substituting by units in early games this season. The alternate team is 6-6 Lanny Vlasak, 6-5 Don Forester, 6-3 Jack "Worthing- tun, 6-1 Joddie Witte and 5-11 Bob Vincent. Forester, one of the best rebounders faced by the Lions last year, is the only letterman in this group.

Coach Norman Pilgrim is ex- One-One-Three For Oxygen Equipped Ambulance Serving the people ol Commerce and vicinity for over twenty- five years. W. Y. GOFF FUNERAL HOME 1505 Washington Phone 113 pected to open with 6-8 A. C.

Black, 6-5 Dee Mackey, 6-3 Tommy Parris, 6-lVi John Fite and Charles Avant. Parris is the only non-letierman in the group. Parris and Fite were named to the all-tournament team at the tournament in Dallas last week. First line reserves for the Lions have been 6-4Vi James Barker, Buckners No Longer Home Sweet Home DALLAS ---The billy goat that served as Navy's mascot for the Middies' 20-to-7 victory over Rice in the Cotton Bowl will be the inspiration for the Buckners Orphans Home football team this fall. The goat, called Texas Bill, was furnished to the Navy visitors by former U.

S. Senator William Blakley of Dallas. It was presented to the orphans home by Read Adm. W. R.

Smedbwg III, Naval Academy superintendent. Since the Buckner Home colors are the same as the Navy's, Texas Bill will keep the blue and gold manicure on his horns. The Navy blanket he wore during the y-Rice game will go into the trophy case at the orphanage. Bill was introduced to some of the home's football players yesterday, and he ambled right up to Bill Milles, starting halfback. Right now the team is known as the Buckner Hornets, but the boys are considering something more appropriaie now that they have a game-winning goat.

STAT RESERVE LIFE Phone 877 "THE COMPANY OF CHARACTER" H. M. (ill!) DYER, Agent "It is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it." 6-3 Richard Gilmore, 6-2VS Roger Samuels, 6-1 Joe Michalka and 6-0 Ted Whillock. The Lions have not been able to substitute by units, however, in any game to date. Samuels has been unable to work out since a brief holiday respite because of a pulled back muscle.

To date, Fite is pacing the East Texas scoring with 106 points. Mackey has 101, Black 68, Avant S5, Barker 59 and Parris 58. After losing four road games, three of them in Louisiana, the Lions used the three wins in the Dallas tournament to move above the .500 mark for the season. Wins have been over Northwestern Louisiana 53-51, Midwestern 71-52, Austin 61-46, Wayland 7658, and Central Oklahoma 5852. Losses were to Louisiana Tech 55-42, Austin 59-58, Northwestern Louisiana 57-54 and Me- Neese State 53-50.

Last year's games were split, with ihe Bobcats winning at San Marcos 70-56, and the Lions winning at Commerce 74-71. SMU Coach Given New Station Wagon DALLAS Methodist university football coach Bill Meek was presented a 55,000 station wagon yesterday by a group of SMU supporters. The presentation was made by auto dealer C. S. Hamilton at a luncheon.

Holiday visitors in ihe home of Mrs. Ed" Shoemake were her children, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Coryell, Judy and George, of Bristow, Mr. and Mrs.

Hal Kuser of Dumas; Rev. and Mrs. Bill Shoemake and family of Winters, and Edward Shoemake of Marshall. CARL PRIM, Agent the Dallas Morning Newt PHONE 120 1312 Green-villa Strut Texas Trick Rider Holds Polo Crown NEW YORK W-- The Texas cowboy, Cecil Smith, who has long been regarded as one of the greatest polo players in the world, ictained his 10-goal rating in the 1958 outdoor handicaps released yesterday by the U. S.

Polo association. Smith, a Texan from the San Angelo ranch country, first was rated at 10 goals in 1938. In recent years he has been playing for the Oak Brook club at Hinsdale, 111. The rating included two other Texans. They are Ray Harrington and Billy Mayer, both of San Antonio, who were rated at eight goals each.

Cut 'n Shoot Fighter Is 3rd NEW YORK --Two Texas fighters are rated high in ratings released yesterday by the National Boxing association. Roy Harris of Cut N' Shoot, Texas is rated third among the heavyweights and Paul Jorgen son of Port Arthur is rankec eighth among the featherweights i By The Associated Press) Searchers aided by helicopters from Fort Hood, were unable to find any trace of a 69-year-old Gatesville farmer, Howard Mose- Jey yesterday. Moseley has been missing from his Central Texas home since Saturday. Three Texas girls among Ihe 20 finalists from the na- lion's colion producing stales Comedian Skelton Reported Improved (Uy The Associated Comedian Red Skelton fel well enough today to joke will his nurses. Kis doctor said tha it's just a matter of continued convalescence.

The comedian has been hos pitalized since he suffered a nea fatal attack of asthma Monda' rr.ght. TODAY'S MARKET FORT WORTH (P)--Hogs 300 steady to mostly 25 higher choice hogs topped at 19.50; me ciium to good hogs 17.00-18.50 sows scarce. Sheep 25; not enough to tes values. Cattle 300; calves 300; steady medium to good steers and year lings 18.00-24.00; fat cows 15.0013.00; bulls 14.00-19.00; good and choice slaughter calves 23.0027.00; medium and low grades 13.00-22.00; stockers scarce. a a a Jacqueline Velvet Step Paris Fashion Heels Connie Wedges Flats AAA To 4 9 95 to 10 95 Styles 4 95 to 9 95 Styles 2 99 5 95 to 9 95 Styles 4 95 to 9 95 Styles 99 99 No Refunds No Approv ols Ho Lny-A-Ways ompanii I.

.9 For A Better Home--Shop At Homt Hoke HoSbrock Asks For Second Term As District Clerk Hoke Holbrook. born and reared in Greenville, Texas, and who is presently serving his first term as District Clerk of Hunt County, Texas, has authorized the Commerce- Journal to formally announce his candidacy for reelection to the office of District Clerk, Hunt County. Texas, subject to the action of the Democratic primary on July 26th, 1958 In making his formal announcement Mr. Holbrook issued the following siatement: am serving my first term as District Clerk of Hunt County Texas, and 1 am asking for second term. "For tlie benefit of those who are not familiar with my life and business activities, before 1 was elected to mv first term of District Clerk.

will state that I was bom and reared in Hunt County, I was educated in the public schools of Greenville. "Throughout my conti residence in Greenville, I have been identified in local church, civic, social and business activities. I am a member of the First Baptist church, also fraternal organizations. "I am serving rny first term as District Clerk and I trust you will investigate my record of administering the affairs of this office. If elected to the second term, you may be assured that it will be, as it has been in the past, my sincere desire to conduct the District Clerk's duties to the best interest and in a mannter that will meet the citizens "Sincerely vours, HOLBROOK." Department Store Sales lake Use DALLAS Federal -Reserve bank here said today department store sales in the Eleventh district gained 29 percent in the week ending last Saturday.

Compared to the preceding week. Christmas shopping boosted sales 30 percent in San Antonio, 29 percent in Fort Worth. 26 percent in Dallas and 23 percent in Houston. Sales volume for the year rose two percent in the district compared' to the preceding 12 months. The Houston gain was six percent, while Dallas and Fort Worth recorded two percent, and San Antonio no change.

Building Figures Soar In West Texas City MIDLAND (tT)--Building permits for this West Texas city reached a record $26,324,000 in 1957. The previous high of $22 million was set in 1952. I A E. FULLER AGENCY INSURANCE 4 BONOS who are competing at Memphis, in ihe 1958 Maid of Coi- lon contest. The three Texas misses are Sue Barcus of Waco, Helen Ethridge of Fabens and Nan Kelly of Lubbock.

The Gulf Oil corporation said yesterday at Houston it will increase its January crude oil pur- chpses to 100 per cent of the al- lowables in Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana. Because of an over supply of crude, Gulf began purchase pro- ration last August. A 77-year-old Temple man. Waller Smith, was fatally injured yesterday when his car hil a bridge abutment on U.S. highway 81 just norlh of Georgeiown.

His wife suffered a broken jaw. A 26-year-old Lakeview man was killed yesierday when the feed truck he was driving and a Fort Worth and Denver train collided near Lubbock. He was Adley. A blind 80-year-old man burned to death yesterday when fire destroyed a farm house five miles southwest of the West Texas town of Lockney. He was Juan Gonzales.

A 14-year-old Corpus Christi boy, Daniel Figuero, was killed in a hunting accident near Kingsville. Sheriff Jim Scarborough says Donald Kuminel of Brownsville was preparing to shoot at a bird when Figuero stepped in from of him. A Hillsboro man. Will Bond, and Judge Ned Price of Tyler, were sworn in yesierday ai Austin as members of the board of Public Welfare and the Industrial Accident Board. Bond succeeds James Sart- welle of Houston on Ihe Welfare Board and Price succeeds Manford of Srniley on the Industrial Accident Board.

Herman O'Neil Asks For Tax Assessor-Collector Herman O'Ncil has authorized the Commerce Journal to announce his candidacy for election to the office of County Tux As- Hunt Texas, subiect to the action of the Denooratic pi imary on July 2fi. 1U58. In making his formal announcement Mr. O'Noil issued the following statement: "I am serving an uncxpired term as Tax Assessor-Collector of Hunt County, and I am asking for my first elective term. the benefit of those who are not familiar with my life and business activities, I was born and reared in Hunt County was educated in Greenville Public Schools and Texas Wes- loyan College oE Fort Worth.

I am a member of the Johnson Street Church of Christ, also fraternal organizations. If the citizens of Hunt County will elect me as your Tax Assessor-Collector, I will honestly and faithfully execute the duties of this office to the best of my ability. I feel capable of making you a better Assessor-Collector, since having served in this capacity for two years. Si ncerely. HERMAN O'NEIL LILLY'S PALACE THEATRE 1913 Commerce, Texas 1958 ENJOY THE BEST ATTEND THE MOVIES Today and Saturday Only Fire Were Left Alive In This Silent Empry Town! tad MacMIM STWiET BiAPliX-JOHX KVIK-JOHM URCM A PICTURE Also: South of the Himcloyos- A Colorful Tour of Indio.

FEATURE STARTS: 2:00, 3:50, 5:40, 7:30, 9:20 A Complete 'Show After 9:30 SUNDAY, MONDAY TUESDAY Injun Trouble. A Terryioon FEATURE STARTS: 1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, 9:15 A Complete Show After 9:30 Missing Engineer's Search Is Resumed HASKELL (JP)--The search is to be resumed today for a 29- year-old company engineer, Fritz Seyforth. who is believed have drowned in Lake Stamford, near here. Seyfcrth, an employee of the Katz Oil company, was last seen Sunday while trying to right a sailboat in about 18 feet of water. Mil I I I (f ctiii lee Hie, vlackvMtA, AH right.

But consider this. Children can sec well with imperfect eyes. Take, for instance, a certain degree oC error in nn adult and in a child. The adult would have blurred vision, while the child would see clearly. But the child -with imperfect vision attains ihis result by straining his eyes while the adult simply docs not see and docs not strain.

jChildicn pay a high price for the unconscious strain-of seeing with imperfect eyes. This strain makes their school work harder and their less fun. It is apt to cause permanent and serious injury to the eyes. Therefore, nil children's eyesight should be examined regularly at the start of every school year whether they seem to see pci fcctly or not. It is the only sure way to detect eye-strain.

Dr. Crawford's Clinic Convenient Terms Poy Weekly SULPHUR SPRINGS Good Glasses If You Need Them--Good If You Don'i Bloom Johnson Asks Second Term As County Clerk Bloom Johnson has authorized the Commerce Journal to announce his candidacy for reelection to the office of the County Clerk of Hunt County, subject to the action of the Democratic Primarv on July 26, 1958. Mr. Johnson issued the following statement: I am now serving my first term as your County Clerk. It has been indeed a pleasure to serve you.

I trust that the services from the office of the County Clerk has been as good as was expected of us. I assure you that if elected for the Second Term of office, it shr.il always be our endeavor to serve you to the best of our ability. The type service that we try to render to our many customers, could not have been achieved, nacl it not been for our splendid personnel. For those who may not be acquainted with me. I would like to state th.it I was born and reared IP Hunt County and was educated in the Public Schools oC Hunt County.

I am a member of the Wesley Methodist If elected to a second term, as your County Clerk, it will always be our desu-e to serve you belter. Sincerelv, BLOOM Boys' Rocket Beats Vanguard EDINBURG Ai Ihis lower Rio Grande cily yesterday, five senior high school boys fired a about 30 feet in the air. The long, slim rocket -was 1.25 jnches in diameter. It had a wooden nose cone and large fins. Fuel for Ihe rocket was a mixiure of 70 percent zinc dust, 23 -percent sulphur and one percent potassium nitrate.

The rocket didn't go as high as the boys had planned but as one student put all, it went higher than the Vanguard." Sinks In Guff; Crew is Saved Rocket Explosion Inpres 2 Youths SAN ANGELO amatcur rocket test here ended in an explosion which injured two vouths slightly One of them. 17-year-old Billy Hembreo, said: "It was just like Hie Flopnik. going great at first, then it just folded." Hcmbree and 16-year-old Johnny Easley touched off the rocket, retreated to watch and returned to investigate why the device failed to rise. At that point, they said, it blew up, spraying' bits of metal over their launenrrsg sire in San Angelo. There also was minor damage to a parked car.

The yoiuhs were dismissed after emergency treatment at a hospital. Yarborough To Attend Tax Deputies 7 Din.fier DALLAS U. S. Senator Ralph Yarborough and poll tax deputes in Dalli.s and Tarrant counties, including Fort "Worth and Dallas, will be honored at a dinner here Jan. 18.

liis backers in the two counties are sponsoring the affair, and tickets will be a plate. (By The Associated A fishing vessel sank in the Gulf of Mexico yesterday but the Const Guard said the three crewmen were rescued by another fishing vessel. The ship was the "Rose and Joe" and it sank about 70 miles north of the Yucatan peninsula. The Corpus Christi Coast Guard station says it received a message from the fishing boat "Sunbeam." saying she had picked up a captain James Singleton and two Their addresses were not given. The Coast Guard says it does not know what caused the vessel to sink.

Planes and cutters also are searching another area in the Gulf northwest of Obregon, Mexico, for 1he fishing boat, Captain- Red, which was reported sinking Wednesday night. Stove Blast Kills 2-Year-Old Boy SAN ANTONIO (JP) Fire touched off by an exploding gas cook stove killed a two-year-old boy here 'this morning. He Rudy Vallc, son of Mr. and Mrs. Juan Valle.

who were at work. Firemen say the stove blew up while neighbor was lighting it. Four other children were saved. MARTIN LBR. CO.

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