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TEN THE CORSICANA SEMI-WEEKLY LIGHT, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1945. ADVANTAGES FROM SOCIAL SECURITY SHOWN IN PICTURES GEORGE W. HOKE, MANAGER WACO OFFICE, GAVE PRESENTATION FOR LIONS The- advantages the nation re ceives from social security payments was explained by means of lantern slides synchronized with an electric phonograph at the regular luncheon of the Lions Club in the Navarro Hotel Tuesday. George W. Hoke, manager of the Waco office of the district Social Security Board, gave the presentation.

He was introduced by Gabe Goldberg, club chairman. Social Security Explained. RECEIVES AIK MEDAL L. P. Wheeler, Tupelo, is shown after The slides and record discs ex- recejvjng the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster at the Corsicana Red plained Crosg headquarters, Feb.

6. The decorations were for her son, S-Sgt. Tom B. Wheeler, U.S.A.A.F., Flying Fortress crew, now a prisoner of war in Germany- The citation was for ten bomber combat missions over enemy occupied continental Europe. He was reported missing, Oct.

18, 1943, and later was a prisoner of war. The citation was read by E. Karges, Red Cross field director, at extreme left. Mrs. Wheeler is next, holding the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster.

Next is Mr. Wheeler and to the extreme right is Lieut. Robert L. Burnett, U. S.

Army Air Forces, Waco, Texas, a returned flyer, who made the presentation of the awards representing the U. S. Army. WILL THOMPSON IS RE-NAMED HEAD OF ments provide security for today and tomorrow. The need for money payments to the needy blind, to the aged and others who are without income but not on social security rolls was explained.

The slides and records also reminded that the basic idea in the minds of Congress was without at the time the Social Security Act was passed. In detail the audience was told how social security provides for family and survivor income after the death or after his retirement because of old age or other cause. Guests Introduced. Guests introduced were I. G.

Pumpelly, W. B. Humphries, Mrs. Boyce Martin, Mrs. Geline Bee, Rev.

R. W. Kemp and Rev. W. O.

Harmon. A. W. Defee, chairman of the bowling committee, announced that the Lions Club bowling team will meet the Cotton Mill team in a tournament game Wednesday night at the Recreation Center. Goldberg singled out Jack Roberts as the man on the team responsible for the defeat of the Interstate Theatres team in last contest.

J. J. Halbert, Defee and John Copeland were leading in the game and the score stood one to one at the critical period in ALL OTHER OFFICERS REELECTED AT BOARD MEETING TUESDAY All officers of the Chamber of! Commerce for the past year were re-elected at the regular monthly 1 board meeting Tuesday morning. Those re-elected were Will Thompson, president: J. L.

Collins, first vice-president; C. K. Cate, second- vice president; and B. L. Sanders, treasurer.

In accepting re-election, Thompson said that in view of the war emergency he would serve to the best of his ability. But he asked I Hrfn ifhnet AGAIN HEADS C. OF C. Will ho 1 Thompson, well known Corsicana 1 to serve Hf explained that illness husiness was re-elected presi- to serve, we explained that illness th Corsicana Chamber of i Vs 1 i Commerce by the board of directors i ble for him to serve. He added session Tuesday morning.

All other officers of the organization were also renamed to their respective places for another year- the match, Goldberg said. Roberts nounced- then came into the game and the Morris Evans and Clyde Brewer were named as program commit- chance to win depended on him. tcemen for next program. Roberts threw a "Firestone and hit a strike. If he could do this again the Lions team would win He accomplished that unusual feat and the Lions won by three points Goldberg said.

Directors Meeting. Goldberg announced that theip.i yr 11 regular meeting of officers and di- 'VlPrtal rectors of the club will be held at. iYlCvidl the home of Travis Fullwood Mon- 37, First United States Army, Armored Infantry Regiment, now fighting on the Western Front in Lt. Col. Galloway Has Been Awarded that one cannot anticipate in advance what problems are ahead.

Re-Elected by Acclimation The officers were re-elected by acclimation after Fred H. Harvey, chairman of the nominating committee recommended their reelection. Joe E. Butler and John Corley served on the committee with Harvey. The board voted to pay Air Activities cf Texas $1,500 after Butler brought the matter before the THE OMMANEY BAY, HAS BEEN SUNK WASHINGTON, Feb.

The Ommaney Bay, one of the intrepid which defied a Japanese battleship force and saved the Leyte beachheads last Octcber, has been sunk. A rookie in the Pacific fleet, the escort ait craft carrier since last (June has tallied this imposing rec- ord against the Japanese: A heavy ciuistr and a troop transport sunk, four cruisers and four destroyers damaged, three battleships probably damaged, 16 planes shot down other planes destroyed on the ground, troops wiped out with bombs, ground installations smashed. She fought through three Leyte and Mindoro. In the Philippine area, the navy announced, she was sunk by enemy action. The minesweeper Long was lost.

The number of casualties was not disposed; their next of kin have been notified. Both commanders were saved. The Ommaney Bay was the 10th U. 3. aircraft carrier and the fifth of the class sunk in this war.

The losses hiked the total of warships sunk to 209. The carrier would have a normal complement of 500 officers and men, a navy oficer said, and the minpswt-eper about 120 personnel. Up until her final action, the Ommaney Bay and her air complement. wrought heavy destruction on enemj forces without the loss in combat of a single pilot or aircrewman the navy said. She four torpedo bombers as the Japanese battleships approached.

Ons hit a cruiser. In the second fight, Smith led a group against a fleeing heavy cruiser and sunk it. It was finally found through efforts of Arnold R. Zubik, tion radioman 2-C, Richmond, Tex. As a result of the feat, Zubik, previously awarded the navy and Marine Corps Medal for rescuing a pilot from a burning airplane, was sent on to flight school, to become a commissioned officer and aviator.

day night, beginning at 7 when dinner will be served. Dr. Harmon played the piano as birthday greetings were sung for OIL CITY IRON WORKS Main Street at Third Avenue. SUPPLY DEPARTMENT PHONE 124 Plumbing, fittings pipe, Crane Co. fixtures, water Shcrwin Williams paint, automotive supplies, U.

S. Tires, industrial supplies tools, belting. WANTED Bring us your eggs, hens, turkeys, pecans, butterfat and green are In the market for same. You will like to do business with us. Corsicana Poultry and Eg? Co.

301 N. COMMERCE PHONE 219 Leading Producer PRESCRIPTIONS RAPIDLY FILLED Our registered pharmacist will fill your prescriptions quickly and accurately. You can be sure of first quality drug supplies, well-informed and courteous service in our store. Mrs. Sam Werner, pianist and club Germany, has been awarded the sweetheart, and for Lowry Martin Silver Star medal for gallantry who was absent last week at the and in action in Nor- time his birthday date was an-! mandy, France, according to infor- mation received by his parents Mr.

and Mrs. R. S. Galloway, 400 South Thirty-first street. The officer has previously been decorated with the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster.

Wounded in action, he ha3 also received the Purple Heart Decoration. Citation. The following citation accompanied the Silver Star award: 30, 1914, Lt. Col. Galloway volunteered and later insisted upon accompanying a Division Reserve Command Post to determine wheth- who were to proceed from a position near the Division Reserve Command Post to retermine whether or not St.

Denis le Gast was occupied by enemy or friendly troops. Col. Galloway placed himself in a standing position in the front, of the vehicle to act as an observer and to assist in covering fire if necessary. The vehicle proceeded backwards into the town in order to facilitate a quick with- i drawaj in the event of an enemy counterattack, and contacted an I enemy armored car. Lt.

Col. Gal- 1 loway immediately engaged the I German sentries outposted at the German vehicle in a fire fight, wounding at leant one, while the vehicle withdrew from the town under heavy small arms fire. Devotion to Duty. secured positive information that the town was occupied in force by a Panzer Battalion, the vehicle then returned to the command post. Col.

display of ballantrv, courage and utter disregard for his own safety while engaged in a vital and hazardous mission for a period of two hours, set a brilliant example of devotion to duty to the men of his outfit and was instrumental in securing information which led to the destruction of the enemy force in a few The citation was issued by command of Major General Brooks. A graduate of the Corsicana high school and of A. and M. College, Col. Galloway has been in the service four years and overseas two years.

His wife. Mrs. Maxine P. Galloway, resides in Atialla, Alabama. McADAMS PHARMACY Corner Beaton and Collin CARD OF THANKS wish tc express our deep appreciation and sincere thanks to our many friends for their kindness and thoughtfulness during our recent bereavement.

Mr. and Mrs. W. A Massey and Don, C. S.

Massey and family, Gene Massey and family, Mrs. Robert Perkins and family. different members of the board are to serve with each of the groups as chairman for the work clinic meetings. Bill Williams, organization representative of the East Texes Chamber of Commerce, will be here during the three days to aid with the work clinic, Mueller hoard. Butler said that the her was obligated to pay $2,200 but Mueller read a letter of thanks that Air Acticities reduced its from C.

O. Ferguson, work unit claim to $1,500. leader for the Soil Conservation, E. C. Mueller, manager, an-.

Service, expressing appreciation fought through three nounced fiat approximately for the dinner and meeting ar- Palau, Levte and Mindoro, and the i due the Tex-Sun Glove Company ranged at the Navarro hotel for' battle of Leyte. had been paid in full. the SCS co-operators and others. The and her air complement Help Pay Salary Mueller also read a letter of ap- known as composite squadron 75, The board voted to pay $12.50 per preciatfjn from Festus Pierce' spent 12 days helping the Palau at-, month on the salary of Sercy: thanking the chamber for a lovely tack September, at one stage Walton, negro cuonty agent, for a poinsettie sent him during his ill-1 catching a heavy concentration of period of one year and with the ness. enemy troops with 10 accurate! understanding that the monthly V.

Blucher, city engineer, and bomb hits payments are to cease if Walton chairman of a committee appoint- Goy W. McClendon, aviation ord- h.fnr» 0f; ed to draw up letters of recommendations for Robert G. Dillard and Mrs. Galena Cypert, was unable to report because of illness. should resign before the end the year The motion was offered by S.

Reading after Butler explained tnat a committee appointed to lock into the matter of making the nayment had found that Walton is doing a good job in his woik the negroes of the county. Thompson explained that the CAR I) OF THANKS. We wish to express our sincere thanks to our friends for their kindness and sympathy during the Illness and death of our loved Mr. Farmer Bring us your hens, fryers and eggs. We will pay vou the highest market price in cash 210 5th Ave.

4 C. I- McMANUS. Sun Want Ads Bring Results. DO YOU HAVE ANY TRACTOR TIRE PROBLEMS? WE WILL MAKE YOUR APPLICATION FOR TIRES! ADVISE YOU IN REGARD TO THE BEST SIZE FOR YOUR JOB, AND WHEN YOU GET A CERTIFICATE, FILL YOUR ORDER WITH chamber bad also been asked to A. Swarthout, Mrs.

J. pay $600 of the salary of the as- W. Gloger, Mrs. W. C.

Crawford, sitar.t county agent. However, the W. E. Swarthout, M. C.

Swarth- assistant county agent accepted ap- out. pointment last month as county for Live Oak County, leav-1 ing the vacant. Services Appreciated Ths board voted to permit the University of Texas Extension Ser-: vice continued use the Chamber of I Commerce for courses in1 salesmanship given under the i instruction of Miss Thelma Boone. MuePer pointed out that Miss Boone was doing excellent work and that her services to the com- munity were highly appreciated The Board alsc voted to allow use of the building for the giving of a course in employer-employee relationship ana a course in vocational agriculture to be sponsored by Texas A. and M.

College. Thompson suggested that thef building be improved or repaired to make the interior more attractive but no action was taken on the sugegstion. Municipal Airport Mayor John C. Calhoun brought to the retention of the Board the fact that the City Commision had asked the chamber to co-operate with the city in obtaining a site for a municipal airport. He made his statement to the board after Mueller had read the letter re-j ceived from the city commission.

No action was taken relative to the but Mueller gave an account of his trip to Fort Worth where ne contacted the Civil Aeronautics Board and found that Corsicana was not being considered as a feeder line station. Mueller said that he is now preparing data needed by the CAA if Corsicana ia to have consideration as a postwar feeder line air sta-1 tion He said that the assistant I manager of the Houston Chamber I of Comerce promised to help in! getting favorable consideration for Corsicana as there is a community! of interest between Corsicana and Houston The hoard voted to cast its vote! for William F. Street, general: manager of Marshall Field and1 Company, for director of the United States Chamber of Commerce. The board took this action after Bill Smith suggested that the action be t-iKen and after he pointed out the qualifications of Street for the place. Work Clinic Mueller presented a list of membership ol the chamber, divided into 14 groups for the purpose of conducting a program of work clinic which will last for three days, beginning Feb.

19. Fourteen nanceman 1-C Richland, tur- i ret gunner was wounded on the arms and legs as he sprayed the Japanese with his 50-calibre gun. McLendon was not seriously injur-j ed and was back at his gun in the next fleet action. Fought Two Jap Forces In the Leyte fleet battle Oct. 24, the carrier and her airmen fought two Japanese forces.

The first fight came when a force of planes was launched to hunt down the fleeing Japanese fleet. Lt. Comdr. Allen W. Smith, Atlanta, and Jacksonville, commanding composite 75, led the attack in an Avenger.

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