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The Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light Texas, Tuesday, November 10, 1959 COURTHOUSE NEWS DISTRICT COURT A mandate from the Court of Civil Appeals, Tenth Supreme Judicial District, Waco, has been returned affirming the judgment of the trial court and optioning that there was no error in the judgment in the case styled H. T. Redden vs. Mrs. Gert Hickey, et al, partition, which came before the district court here originally in 1956.

A mandate was also received from the Waco court relative to a decision of the State Supreme Court which overruled an application for writs of error in the case styled Harvey Rantz vs. First National Bank in Corsicana which involved the Katherine C. Carmody Estete. DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE Stuart Sherar vs. H.

Coffield, suit on debt. COUNTY ATTORNEYS OFFICE Pete McCain, special investigator, has been in Dallas, Fort and Waxahachie this week conducting an investigation on an upcoming district court case in which the defendant is charged with hot check, forgery and passing. County Attorney Jimmy Mor Thanksgiving Luncheon Held By Currie HD The Currie Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs. W. W.

Wilbourn Wednesday for a Thanksgiving lunch- con. Mrs. A. D. Morrow was the presiding officer and twelve members were in attendance.

Visitors were Mrs. Dewey Wright, Mrs. John Scott and Freddie Jo Craig of Wortham and Mrs. Gertrude Dryman of Corsicana. Announcement was made that all reservations for the annual Achievement luncheon on November 19th are to be turned in by November 16th.

Mrs. J. C. LeFevre reported on the hat-making school and stated that four hats had been completed. Mrs.

Dryman offered a demonstration on a Special Convenience, attractiveness and politeness are points to remember in table service, Mrs. Dryman told her listeners. Mrs. Dryman screened a film Turkey and dressing and on a Good which was interesting and to the point. the trimmin's we served at the noon hour from a table laid iris reported that three hot check in a vellow cloth and centered warning letters were maned with vellow marigolds and Fall'Thursday, and a possession of wine complaint was accepted.

County Attorney Jimmy Morris accepted a hot check complaint and a forgery complaint. MR, Studio Photo AND MRS. E. R. JACKSON The next meeting was announced for November 20th at 2 p.m.

at the Currie Community Center with Mrs. Elbert Owens as hostess. Each member has been requested to bring suggestions for holiday cookery, and to display samples, if possible. Homecoming At Baptist Church Slated Sunday OFFICE Two juveniles, Houston runaways, were apprehended by Deputies C. W.

Blackmon and Howe French and placed in county jail. Deputy Dick Salter placed a man in jail following the filing of a peace bond complaint. Deputy Howe French arrested two juveniles in connection with the theft of two auto tires from Po garage. French said one of the youths admitted his implication in the theft and Homecoming and open house feoth defendanls woujd be OPEN HOUSE CELEBRATES GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY OF E. R.

JACKSONS SUNDAY Deer And Duck Seasons Set To Begin Soon AUSTIN, Nov. majol hunting seasons will get under way in Texas within the next ten days, according to the executive secretary of the Game and Fish Commission. The duck hunting season will open noon, November 13. The bag limit will be four ducks daily, but not more than one can be a canvasback or redhead. The duck inventory in Texas at the present time is very good, according to waterfowl biologists, who have been making surveys throughout the State.

Many of the ducks are young ones, however, indicating the late hatch in the nesting grounds. Goose season already is underway, having opened at sunrise, October 26. The duck season will end January 1, and the goose season will end January 8 Waterfowl hunters are required to have a $3 Federal duck stamp, which can be bought at the Post Office. The white tailed deer season will open in most counties in Texas November 16. The mule deer season will open December 1 west of the Pecos.

There will be deer seasons in many other counties in Texas under regulatory control. It is advised that you check with your local game warden on these areas. The basic bag limit is on two bucks. However, doe shooting will be permitted in a number of Texas counties again this which will permit to take either bucks or doe. 106 0 Jackson Bears Tramble Dunbar High Of Mexia Jackson Bears slaughtered Mexia Dunbar, 106-0 here Friday night to win its north zone title.

They tallied 13 touchdowns, 12 extra points and two safeties. Robert Jackson scored on runs of 48, 1, 20, 38, 22 and 19 yards, and Jerry Brandon tallied on runs of 7, 44, 22 and 4 yards. Jerry Bailey tallied on runs of 10 and 18 yard. James Wynne ended it with a 55-yarder. Walter George scored four extra points on sneaks and passed for two, to Marion Jackson and Herman Driver.

Jerry Brandon got extra points on three off-tackle plays, and Lew is Williams, James Wynne and Robert Jackson ran over an extra point chance each. Jackson led in first down 36-2, yards rushing, 610 to 6 and in the other departments of the game save fumbles. Jackson now awaits the win ner of the south zone, wrhich will be determined late this week when Waco and Templa elevens clash. Jackson will meet the winner a week later for the district title. The score by quarters: Mexia 0 0 0 0 Corsicana.

24 24 26 Roane Carrier Distributes Survey Cards Postmaster Elna Curry of Roane announced Saturday that Rural Carrier A. C. Frazier, Route 1, Roane, will begin on Nov. 19 distributing livestock rsurvey cards fo farmers and cirvsii cipients are requested to complete the cards promptly and leave them in the box to be picked up by Frazier. The post office and Department of Agriculture annually cooperate in gathering data for the Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service in Austin SCHWEITZER DUE PBJ7K 1 Peace Prize winner Albert weitzer will come to the gian capital from his African hospital Nov.

18 to receive 52,000 prize of the Joseph LeMaire Humanitarian Foundation. Sun Want Ads Bring Results Mr. and Mrs. E. R.

Jackson were honored bv their children with an open house celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary Sunday, Oct. 25, from 2 until 5 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Willie D.

Gunn in Richland. Mr. Jackson, a native Texan Granddaughters presiding at the table were Mrs. Shirley Gregory of Corsicana pouring punch from an Early American crystal while Mrs, Yvonne Slovacek of Dallas served cake squares and slices from the three-tiered anniversary cake. What student would be Another granddaughter, Mrs thoughtful in giving teacher apple Future Teacher Class Present Big, Red Apples Mesquite Girl, Corsicana Man Wed Saturday from Bremond, married the Vrzalik of Ennis re- mer Miss Berta Jackson fromjeeived and registered the call- on Oct.

20, 1909. hoiH at the First I. (Mr. and Mrs. R.

C. Chisim of before juvenile au ori- attended their tist church of Richland Sunday Monday and efforts are being made for lles record attendance in both Sunday School and Training Union. The goiJ is 130 in Sunday School and 60 in Training Union, the pastor, Rev. C. Edison Donnell, states.

Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall and a special dedicatory service will be held at 2 p.m. for the newly- finished baptistry. The pastor will baptize the first candidate. Guest speakers and singing are planned.

In addition to the baptistry, two dressing rooms and a study for the pastor were included along with a new addition to the nursery. The auditorium was Elbert Person et ux, ot in also re-decorated. Corsicana, $10 and A special invitation to former other considerations, members along with friends all B. O. Jones, et ux, to N.

over Navarro county has been Flovin, of lots 15 and issued. OFFI( Constable A. H. Holloway of Kerens assisted in the arrest of a negro man charged with violation of the prohibition law. The defendant appeared before Justice Penney in Kerens.

He made $500 bond and was released Friday morning. COUNTY OFFICE State vs. L. Carney, possession of wine and gin, transcripted from Justice Wal ter Hayes' court. Warranty Deeds Johnny Carl Gunn, et ux, to wedding were present for the open house.

Three of Mrs. sisters, Mrs. Ben Crutchfield and ers numbering 134 from Bremond, Vernon, Houston, Ennis Pearland, Kosse, Dallas, Mexia Wortham. Groesbeck, Corsicana, Kirvin and Waco. Children of the anniversary' principals were Horace Jackson Miss Nanci Lou Manger of Dallas and Mesquite and Al Perkins, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Jack T. Perkins of Corsicana were married at Mesquite's First Presbyterian Church Saturday evening with the Rev. Arthur R. Osborne as officiant.

Music was presented by Miss Margaret Malloy. The bride was future 'given in marriage by her stepfather. Alfred P. Dickman of Members of the Corsicana Mesquite. School Future Teachers1 Her gown of white taffeta and Club recently took advantage Chantilly lace was designed with a Sabrina neckline, long bodice, than Mrs.

Gene Wadle of Mexia and Mrs. Lorene Crutchfield and Mrs. Ola Griffin of Cleo Gunn, all of Richland; were among those present as Mrs. Conard (Doc) Jackson tde- was his sister, Mrs. R.

Dec- ceased i and Mrs. Odress ker of Vernon. son of Ennis. The Jacksons The table was laid In a 12 grandchildren and three taffeta and lace cloth with cen-jgreat-grandchildren, all of whom terpiece of gold and yellow present, mums and pom poms tied with Family portrait pictures were gold streamers bearing the num- made by a Corsicana photogra- erals and the traditionally and Raymond Slovacek golden bells. Imade movies of the celebration.

Blooming Grove Lions Winner District Championship 12 8 of the fact that an apple has never failed to delight a teacher's heart. Tn this case, the apples were all decked out in FTA club pennants. This is just one of many club activities to take place during the year. Numerous upcoming activities have been discussed. The club, reactivated last spring, has a current enrollment of 31.

They are Mike Butler, president; Becky Reed, vice president; Betty Boyd, secretary; Joanne West, historian; Bill full paneled skirt and forma! train. Her illusion veil was attached to a pearl crown. She carried a prayer book topped with valley lilies and a white orchid. Attending the bride were her sister, Miss Mary Sumrall of Mesquite, maid of honor; Miss Jan W'imberly of Mesquite, and Miss Jean Carter of Dallas, bridesmaids. Jack Bascom Perkins of Corsicana was his best man, John T.

Purcel of Dallas and Robert Eugene Perkins of ONeal, parliamentarian; Joe were ushpts len, Mary Ann Clendenin, Ellen AftPra rPCPption nt the Douglas, Jan Edgar, Ann EI- BLOOMING GROVE. New Frontier Unit Well Attended 16, Block 31, Exall Heights addition, $10 and other considerations. H. L. Duncan, et ux, to Alfred JJ Almendorez.

et ux, part of lots JVflfCR church, the bride and bride- hott Mary McCall, Saralu pi.oom for a wedding trip Neale, Jan Poindexter, SandraJto British West Indies Ralston, Sara Ross, Ann will make their home in Jeanette Slate, Nancy Travis, I Nov. Mealnie 9, 10. 11 and 12, Block 60, Ker- jens. $10 and other considerations. I T.

J. Mason, et ux, to T. H. et ux, 27.272 acres in Block 11, Navarro County School Land survey, $10 and other con- Gladiators turned in a 12-6 foot Approximately 300 local and siderations. victory over the Wortham Italy Tackle Turns Back Wortham Team ITALY.

Nov. 7- out-of-town guests attended the Fred M. Allison. individu Bulldohere Friday night in opening of the kitchen unit of I ully and as independent execu a game that closed the 21-B the Frontier Home center in tor, to W. H.

Bro part of lot for both elevens. City Park Sunday afternoon.15, Block 452-B, Byron Cheney! Tackle Carlton Rotenberr.v in- The Navarro County Historical No. 2, $10 and othei tercepted a Wortham pass, then society, which sponsored the considerations, construction of the center, ser- M. Wattley, et vir, et al. to ved as host group.

J. E. Davant, 100 acres in T. J. A substantial number of those Chambers Eight League Grant present were members of the $10 and other considerations, family of Ethan Melton, Navar- Mrs.

Ebbie V. Wood, et al, to ro county pioneer, whose home Larry Ayala, lot 9, Block 226. at Dresden, buit in 1842, provid-jHuey and Keith sub-division, ed the logs for the kitchen con-1 $10 and other considerations. Etruction. 1 John R.

Harris, et ux, to W. Displayed in the kitchen were H. Brown, part of lot 6, Block relics of the Melton home, in- 152-B, Byron Cheney Addition eluding furniture, kitchen ves- No. 2, $10 and other considera- sels and items that recalled the tions use of the buiding as an early J- B. Jones, et ux, to Mrs Mat- day post office.

Dolls and Dell Hurley, part of Block ments also were included in the 382, Corsicana, $4,000. display. Some of these reminders') Bessie Herron Ballard, et vir, of pioneer county history have J- E. Davant. 100 acres in T.

J. Chambers Eight League Grant, $10 and other considerations. T. L. Harris, trustee, to L.

'Spl) Blooming Grove and Frost, old rivals, staged a real battle here Friday night before the Lions came out 12-8 victors and sewed up the District 21-B football title for the current sea- been left in the building. Costumed members of the host organization and an old- fiddling band provided an atmosphere of pioneer hospitality. The musicians had been Holotik, trustee, 22 acies in brought together by Carlos James Smith League, who was the builder of the 363.42. chen unit T. L.

Harris, trustee, to Blooming Grove scored both its touchdowns in the second quarter. Jimmy Garrison ran 68 yards for one of them and then Eldon Hiler ran a 10-yard quar- Iterback sneak. Try for points was unsuccessful in both cases. The Polar Bears tallied after a 55-yard drive in the fourth per- turned fullback and scored aiiofi whp" Jackie Dortch score touchdown. He hauled in a Wor- from the onn llnR on a dlve tham aerial on the Wortham 12 ovpl and rambled back to the Blooming Grove held frost at line.

Then they gave him the thp Lion one yard ln a ball and he blasted over for Beal' in the flrSl second touchdown of the night. a defensive uprising that The first touchdown for italy, Probably saved the game for hau come a few minutes before 154 Are Given Frank Dickson, W. R. Garling ton, Tommie Jean Mitchell Elizabeth Settle, Sue fl An Cynda Cason, Nina Watson 1 Theresa Kock, Hugh Shelton, Jo Ford and Frances Jones. Joe Seale, CHS counselor, is sponsor.

Mildred-Eureka HD Club Hold Center Meeting Shots Friday Attendance dropped off Friday at the weekly immunization clinic conducted by Corsicana- Navarro County Health Department. The clinic nurse gave 72 anti-polio shots; 72 diphtheria inoculations; 6 smallpox vaccinations and 4 typhoid immunizations. the home team. Weldon Kerley Mmes. R.

V. Gonten, George Bonner, and W. G. Owens were KERENS. Nov.

7 (Spl.) hostesses for the November 3rd meeting of the Mildred-Eureka Home Demonstration Club, which was held at the Eureka Community Center. Mrs. Owens was the presid- that, when Eddie Sailors skirted left end for 16 yards and a tally. Wortham bounced back after the second touchdown to tally its own TD. Tommy Keeling 151 took the kickoff and ran it from his own 18 back all the way for a touchdown.

All point tries of the night were unsuccessful. The score by quarters: Wortham .0 6 0 6 Italy 0 12 0 ular season with four conference victories against no losses. The score by quarters Frost Gr. 12 were sausage, sweet potatoes and cof-, fee, adding iroma to atmosphere. The two-room pioneer home also was open for inspection.

John Rahm survey, $2,482.08. T. L. Harris, trustee, to L. Holotik.

trustee. 18-acre, $7.820.10. Sam Trant, et al. to Fullwood A. Boyd, et al, 22 acres in James ana addition to its displays were survey, $10 and other I considerations.

fa -ft if Marriage License festivities v. ere R. S. Heading, president, and Alva Taylor, who noted. Participating in the has done much of the groundwork and provided much of the fa th Thompson inspiration for the Pioneer Home1 inompson.

project. Jesse Edward Knott and Shirley Ann Murphy. Glen Ray Sullivan and Eliza- Saturday Rites For Mrs. Crowe Funeral services for Mrs. Martha E.

Crowe, 88, were held Saturday at 2 p. m. from the Corley Chapel. Mrs. Crowe died Wednesday in Andrews.

She formerly resided in the Dresden community. Rev. Obie Barton, pastor of Unity Baptist church, conduced. Burial was in the Dresden cemetery. Crewe, Corsicana; five daughters, Mrs.

Willie Cates, Mrs. Mary Bruce and Mrs. Gertrude Campbell, all of Corsicana; Mrs. Josie Romain, Andrews, and Mrs, Pearl Tucker, Covington; 21 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and other relatives DRIVERS LICENSE Eighteen examinations were given Friday by Examiner E. T.

Fincher, Ten passed. Renewals ran the number of permits issued to 23. or RTS Justice G. C. Bowden dismissed a hot check case and accepted fines of $1 and costs in five traffic cases.

Two traffic fines of $1 and costs each were accepted by Justice Walter Hayes. Justice G. C. Bowden accepted two traffic fines of $1 and costs ($16.50 total) each. Justice Hayes assessed fines of $10 and costs (no operator's uiv art a son, lai an(j 550 costs (drunkenness) and transcripted a burglary case to a higher court.

Justice G. C. Bowden accepted the payment of two traffic fines of $1 and costs each Sunday and fines of and costs and $5 and costs from the same were pallbearers, I man on traffic violations. 1600 Hunters' Names Drawn On Free Hunts AUSTIN. Nov.

7 Approximately 1600 Texas hunters this year will hunt on wildlife management areas of the Texas Game and Fish Commission, it has been announced by the director of wildlife management. Names of these hunters were drawn from the hat in Austin. Friday, October 30. Notices are now going out to these hunters advising them of their dates and areas for the hunting. There were 363 names drawn for the Kerr area, 401 for the Black Cap, 82 for the Sierra Diablo, 152 for the Engeling area, and 702 for the Angelina area.

Emergencies Sunday Four emergencies were treated at Memorial hospital during the weekend. Jimmy Reed, 16, of Route 1, Kerens, is reported to have slapped at a horse Saturday afternoon and dislocated his left shoulder. He received treatment at 4:35 p.m. and was dismissed. Mandy Love, 936 East Annie, Fort Worth, was admitted for observation at 1:30 a.m.

Sunday for an abrasion on the hand and shock. It was reported she and her husband were in an automobile which struck a couple of horses on Highway 22 near Barry. Extent of the injuries to the animals was not known, Dennis Carroll suffered a fractured right wrist Sunday while playing football. He was admitted at 4 p.m. Monte Webster received afternoon in the Texas ment for a bumped head Mon-1 Hospital in Houston, day at 12:45 a.m.

It was reported Funeral services were held she bumped a car window. jfrom the First Baptist church here Saturday at 3 p.m. with VISITING IRAN in the Kerens cemetery. TEHRAN, Iran (F)--President The rites were conducted by Mohammed Ayub Khan of Pa- Bro, Bill Foster, pastor, kistan arrived today for a 10-1 Surviving are the parents, two day state visit. From Iran he brothers, Walter Randall and Richard Lee Parrish, and a sister, Marthaella Parrish, all of Kerens.

Inmon Funeral Home directed. Weldon Kerley, an employe of the City of Kerens for eight years, has been awarded a Grade certificate for his skill and knowledge of sewage plant problems. The award was made by state health authorities and is the result of written examinations and a number of credits receiv- Pd at the state water works The recreational feature oourse a workshop on special dried ar- rhe Lions closed out the officer and eleven members and three visitors were welcomed to the meeting. The visitors were Mrs. Gertrude Dryman, gjMrs, J.

S. Haglar, and Mrs. W. A. Collier.

rangement plaques. The annual Achievement Luncheon, scheduled for November 19th, was discussed and reservations were made. Deadline on reservation? will be November 16th. "Correct Table Service for Formal and Informal Dinners was discussed by Mrs. Gertrude Dryman.

The center decor for the refreshment table was an arrangement of fruit, garnished with parsley, Apricot bread and hot tea were served by the hostesses. Each member is requested to bring a holiday dish to the November 17th meeting of the at the Eureka Community ter at 2 P. M. Sun Want Ads Bring Results ft NAVARRO: WEST HIGHWAY 3t Starts FRIDAY! JOHN WAYNE DEAN MARTIN RICKY NELSON iRAVO TECHNICOLOR Parrish Child Dies Thursday KERENS, Nov. 7 Mark Parrish, three-months-old son of Mr.

and Mrs. Pete Parrish of Kerens, died Thurs- will go to Turkey for another official stay. Pakistan, Iran and Turkey are all allied in CENTO, the Central Treaty Organization. a Want Ad and Convert it into TR4-4764, Sun Want Ads Bring Results Phone Your Want Ad3 to TR4-4764. IN THE SERVICE Bobby G.

Dobbs, mate second class, USN, son of Mrs. Pearl Dobbs of Kerens, and husband of the former Miss Nelda J. Davis of Kerens, serv ing aboard the heavy cruiser USS Rochester, is taking pait in a large fleet training exercise off the coast of Southern California, Nov. 2-6, involving units of the U.S. Pacific fleet.

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