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The Corsicana Light Texas January 13, NEW CHAMBER LEADERS city, or a wide place road. "The challenge is ours, era eked 'declared. must not By BETTY JEAN LAY Daily Sun Staff Had the walls of new Collins Tunior High School Friday night, hardly anv of the.nate, nor become complacent. 400-odd guests at the Chamber) He said new industry means of Commerce banquet would, more jobs for more people, both have noticed they were convulsed in side splitting laughter from the rapid-fire witticisms of guest speaker Louie Throgmorton. Guests arriving at the modem new school found the cafeteiia devoid of heat, but once Throgmorton took the rostrum, no one had to sit on his hands to keep warm.

The annual banquet climaxed Glen Thompson's year as presi so those working within the industry and for those who must supply the wants and needs of these industrial workers and their families. This will mean Corsicana can afford better stores, better streets, better recreational facilities, a better living and a better place in which to live for all of the residents. "This is what we are striving for- a better city, not only dent of tlie organization and for ourselves, but for our child- was concluded with and our children's child- surrender of the symbolic gavel'ren for years to he de- to incoming President R. LJclared. Park Improvements In looking back over 1958.

President Thompson said some, of the progress made in the past (Bob) Wheelock. who will guide the endeavors in 1959. Throgmorton started his audi- rideil2 months ence on their rollercoaster of fun and frolic with his open-jraised and spent included the $35.000 improving ing repartee to Toastmaster Park and East Cor- Marvin Wolens upon being in troduced with: "Thank you Jack "Earlier in the evening told this Coca Coca sicana Park for negroes; the work of the municipal water committee; revisions which the Congress made in the Rivers and Harbors Act which vitally (President Thompson) I thought affects the future of Navarro this was another one of thosejMills dam; and the work of the Father and Daughter Downtown Modernization Com- Throgmorton quipped, before his listeners could stiain for the "If it isn somebody got married at early "There is much more, but it is isted in the Annual Report and anjl take time for it here. "Friends, we are all looking For almost an hour, the to a better and still lasite who is vice president and cjty ancj wp wjjj 'Joan Wesibrook 'Outstanding' '58 Ag Worker Joan Westbrook, assistant fgiHome Demonstration agent, was inamed the outstanding agricultural worker of 1958 at the reg- jular meeting of the Navarro County Ag Workers Thursday 'night. Miss Westbrook was awarded the service award by County Agent John Burleson, chairman of a selection committee.

Kerens Kiwanis Set Committees KERENS, Jan. new president presided at noon Wednesday as the Kerens Kiwanis club held its first meeting of the year. Dwain Bruner as one of his first duties as president announced the committies for Ithe year. The following commit- Iteemen were announced: I J. B.

Tomlinson, general chairman of boys and girls work, assisted by A. L. Bain and A. G. Godley, vocational guidance; Dr, Terry Sanders.

In making the of citizenship service; Burleson informed the Beck and Andrew Tal- that Miss Westbrook was the first choice of every member of the selection committee. He also lauded her outstanding service during the past vear. Miss Westbiook is also past secretary of the Ag Workers. Twenty-one persons, including members and guests, were on hand for the first 1959 meeting which was held in the Green Room of Navarro Hotel. John Barnes of Farm Home Administration assumed the duties as president.

He succeeds Ross Irvin, who charged Barnes ley, agriculture and conservation; Wayne Kittley, public business in support of churches; J. T. Glass, achievement reports; J. Garland McKee, attendance and membership; 30.24. H.

Hilliard, finance E. H. still behind at the end of three Gray, Kiwanis education; Joe Corsicana had to turn All, Palestine Cage Crew Defeats Tiger Quintet PALESTINE, Jan. (Spl.) High cagers got off to a quick lead and held it here Frid-y night to win a 62-50 decision over the Corsicana Tigers. The game opened con-j ference play in 8-AAA for both teams.

The Wildcats hit first and rolled up a 19-12 advantage in the first period of the contest Dave Broughton hit consistently from the outside and the Tigers missed just as consistently. Trail At Half The Tigers began to hit in the second quarter, but the half still found them trailing by six Sheppard, house committee; Kindel. inter-club Tom B. Washburn, laws and; regulations; B. P.

Perry, pio-j grams and music; Dr, G. Sanders, Wavne Kittley and Al Kindel, public relations; W. L.1 Bain, chairman of recrea and the other 1959 officers committee. R. Cook and1 at Officers and directors for J.

R. Hart their 11959 are Bruner, president; officers. The new Douglas Howell, vice prosi- the dent; J. T. Glass, secretary; and H.

Hilliard, A. G. Godley, J. T. Tomlinson, Joe Sheppard and Tom B.

Washburn, directors. C. E. Blissett was a luncheon guest. director of public services ofipun together, all on the same to the banquet audience were the class officers and their Republic National Life Ins'n'jteam with our Chamber, our ince Company, alternately belt- city officials, our civic clubs and ed out a joke or slipped a f01lnciati0ns, we can and will dates from Corsicana High thought in that caught the amused guests temporarily off guard.

Hitting a serious note, Throgmorton urged that, people of the community, especially businessmen "get into orbit" by joining their Chamber of Commerce. He recalled with his firsi. $25 have a city to which we can School and Navarro Junior Col- president. C. Killingsworth manager, Chamber of Commerce; John Stubbs, Chamber president; and Vernon Jones.

point, with pride and say: 'This is my Thompson Praised In presenting the past president's plaque to Thompson, incoming Prexy Wheelock declared of the Coca Coca company manager. "Glen Thompson is I Cvau tu up V- vj H.11 i in i 1 n. wages, he joined the Chamber citizen first class, and I want lege. They included: NJC stu- Tyler Paul Bunting and Rus- dent council President Maurice sell Mase, Cotton Belt Railroad Waggoner and Miss Sue Wat- officials. son; NJC Sophomore PresidentJ Waco Ralph Russell, Cham- Upton Lackey and Miss Glenda bp; of Commerce agriculture Freshman Vice Presi- manager; Leon Dollins, Cham- dent John Stanton and Miss of Commerce Vice President A Seretary duties officers were installed December meeting.

Barnes announced that committee appointments would be made in the near future. The importance of the planting all available cotton acres in Navarro county this year was stressed by the guest speaker. Will Jones, local manager of the ASC office. Jones pointed out that in 1958, 5.580 available and alloted acreage in this county was not used. Tn other words, the acreage was alloted to farmers but they neither planted it nor put it in the soil bank program, which is now defunct.

Jones reported that 8.6 percent of the 1958 acreage allotment was not used in any way. He said he could give no general reason why farmers did not plant the acreage they were allotted Hold Study On Management Of Bank Accounts Seventeen Home Demonstration leaders met at the Production Credit Assn. building Tuesday in studying ways to improve the management of the family bank account. Lin Warthan, manager of the County Production and Credit conducted the study. Planting all available cotton iThe Extension Service's bulletin lo a full-court press in an effort to get the ball, and fell further behind.

The game curtain raiser saw the Palestine team win a 44-38 victory, paced by the scoring of Craft, who dropped in 16 points. Dick Harris led the Cubs with 10 points. Palestine held a 20-16 lead at the half in this one. The Wildcats generally got (more rebounds than did the Tigers, and converted them into points more consistently in the contest. "I real downhearted about the said coach Bill Hay.

"The kids tried hard, and held their heads good under pressure in the kind of a game they had to play. I thought they did fairly In other 8-AAA outings for the night, Waxahachie slammed Ennis, 111-63, while Athens was idle. The box score: CORSICANA Saturday Rites J. M. Williams Graveside rites for James Williams, 62.

who died at Olney Thursday night, were held at Oakwood cemetery at 4 p.m. Saturday. Earlier services were held at the Olney Church Christ Saturday at 10 with Lonzell Ross officiating. Claude B. Holcomb, Fifth Avenue Church of Christ minister, counducted rites here.

A native of Silver City, Williams was a pumper for the Texas company. Surviving are a son, James M. Williams, Fort Worth; two grandchildren; two brothers, C. W. Williams, Dallas, and Pat Williams, Midland; two sisters, Mrs, Ida Belle Ivie, Silver City, and Mrs.

Josie Ellis Blooming Grove, and other rel atives. Corley directed local arrange ments. Navarro Cagers Ekes Victory Vs. Cardinals By TALMADGE CANANT Sun Sports Editor Navarro's Bulldogs squared the books with Henderson Coun- Enter Judgment On Partition Fortson Estate A judgment subjecting tha far-flung Fortson Estate partition was entered in district court Friday. Judge James Sewell entered the judgment which made tha estate subject to partition according to the following interests: James Thomas Fortson, 1-8; Mrs.

Annelle House, 1-16; Mrs. Betty Lou Seaman, 1-16; Joe B. Fortson, 5-24; James Edwin Fortson, 5-24; Anna Bartlett, 1-8; and Laura Fortson ton, 5-24. Judge Sewell appointed three commissioners: E. K.

Howell of Kerens and Carl Mirus and R. W. George, both of Corsicana. According to the 32-page judgment, it does not apply to four pieces of property owned by Fortson heirs Navarro Hotel, Navarro Hotel Annex, T. D.

Queen Estate (deceased), and an insurance company. According to the judgment the plaintiff, James Thomas Fortson, and cross-plaintiffs, Mrs. Annelle House and Mrs. Betty Lou Seaman, have no interests in the aforementioned pieces of properties. The judgment came as a result of the suit styled James Thomas Fortson, et al, vs.

Joe et al. A jury was aived. The judgment did not recite B. Fortson. ty Junior College cagers herei Thursday night, plucking a 49-j 47 decision from the visitors in! Ian estimated value of the pro- the near-bedlam of a garrison1 finish.

perties. Dawson and Dawson represented the plaintiff, James Thomas Fortson. Mays and had never regretted it, and is now a member of three Chambers in Dallas. "I always like to talk about he. declared, "because they are the uncrowned kings of this land.

The speaker described a Chamber of Commerce as people working together in teamwork to build a city. "A Chamber of Commerce is a demostration in action; it is a vehicle we can all ride together. A Chamber is teamwork by agreement. Only those who care and do something about it build. There are many who care, but not all are doing something about Throgmorton reminded made this country but man made the cities.

We have to have cities and we get them through teamwork which is an association of those in commerce, the Chamber of The speaker brought home a telling point when he, declared. is more than a democracy. It is a we rise and shine by our own keep America great, let's go down and join the Chamber of Commerce and tell Dick Knight we are ready to Join and go to work. Yes. America that's my country, a mirage to many, but a an(j to he concluded.

Toastmaster Wolens presented Richards; High school student Teague Llewellyn Notley, council President Larry Nor- manager Chamber of Com- wood and Miss Margie Gorman; merce; P. F. Thompson. Fort Senior class to thank him for all of Corsi- class President Tommy and Denver Railroad of- Wheelock told the retiring ancj Miss Beverly Frost: ficial, and Mrs. Thompson; Earl president further: dass President Scott Long, president Chamber, and what you have done and Miss Carol Johnston; Mrs.

Long Sophomore class President Gary acreage is not only managing to the individual farmer but to the entire economy of the jcounty, Jones said. Jones also stressed the importance of farmers releasing their land to be reapportioned, even though they plan to plant it this year. The meeting followed a dinner. more ways than you can ever Fairfield- Tas Watson, Jr. the bank account was used in the discussion.

Warthan empasized the importance of writing check stubs correctly as a record of payment and bank balance; correctly endorsing and handling checks for safety, and keeping jup with records. know He said the plaque and Miss Linda Butler president, Chamber of Com- of Fort Railroad given as a token of esteem which the community holds him for his "service, sincerity and friendliness to people of all Accepting it Thompson he was proud of the plaque and Nash anything he might have. done ajlroad as president of the Chamber- had been a pleasure to him and not. a burden in any way. The retiring president expressed his personal thanks to his officers and directors of 1958 and voiced the belief that no predecessor had had finer officers, committees and committee chairmen than he had been blessed in his tenure of office He acknowledged his gratitude to each of the Chamber members for their support in time, service and dues in carrying the organization forward.

Thanks Helpers Thompson also thanked the Daily Sun and radio station for the publicity given the. banquet and events of the past year. Superintendent Dana Williams. Collins Principal Jim Compton and Mrs, Wilburn Berryberry Guests Introduced Among the out-of-town guests recognized by Manager Knight by towns who had registered in advance were: merce, and Mrs. Watson.

and Mrs. Bill Eckhardt and Rev. and Mrs. T. I.

Sandlin. Carroll, presi- Dallas Norman Smith and.cient, Chamber of Commerce; Southern Pacific A1 Kindel, Chamber manager; A. Craig. O. P.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Daniel, Mr. Roy T.assiter and and Mrs. Joe Sheppard, Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Seale, Mr. and Mrs. Sandidge John D. Robertson, all official Worth Louie and Denver P.

Walker. Ragot and, Ennis Charles Muirhead, Tom McClain, Rock Island Rail-IChamber of Commerce; road; Ledge Craig. Chamber manager; F. and west division manager jChamber of Commerce, Mrs. Craig.

Fort Worth C. S. Edmonds and Roy Kimble, Fort and Denver Raiload, Hoefer. A. P.

Reese and E. Barnett, Southern Pacific officials, Mabank Donald Gibbs, presi- Worthjrient, Chamber of Commerce, and Mrs. Gibbs. Administrators Will Hear Talk On Russian Education Wednesday L. D.

(Red) Webster, vice president of the Lone Star Steel Company, Dallas, will be the principal speaker at the her cafeteria staff for their ()uet-meet ing of the Navarro ration in makinglcountv the event a success. He concluded by declaring to Jimmy L. Ross a handsome my successor is going to bronze plaque proclaiming him a the Chamber's 1958 "top for having earned the most points in a membership enlistment campaign. President's In his message, President Thompson observed that most Dinner music was by Mrs. Sam Roberts at piano who later teamed School Administrators: association Wednesday at 7j p.m.

His address will be on thel in provided Dr. Ben W. Jones, president the of the administrators and head, with of Navar ro Junior College, an Tamworth Hog Kaisers Meet Here Jan. 24 rs two Mary GoBell vocal numbers. to provide nounced.

"Falling In' Webster recently returned and of what he would have said be- feature of the evening. Kiss In The from an overseas trip in which the entertainment I he spent 21 days in Russia. HisjNavarr The Texas Tamworth Swine association will sponsor a meeting of swine raisers which will ie devoted to anitation and disease Saturday. 24 Navarro Spring Night School Classes Listed The schedule of the spring semester courses at Navarro College Evening Division were released recently by Henry Moore, director. Registration for the night courses will be 26, from 7 to 9 30 p.

m. Classes are to ie- gin the following Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 7 p. m. Tuition is J15 per course per semester.

Registration fee is $2 50. The time, course, and course number as released hv Director Moore for the 1959 spring semester. is as follows: Courses from 7-10 on Monday nights are. advanced shorthand 131b; Amreican history 232; general psychology 131; intermediate accounting 244. Courses offered from 7-10 on Tuesday nights include: begin- generally used, it was reported.

Leaders will make a report on the study to their respective clubs in January. FG FT PFTP 2 0 3 4 Blanchard 10 23 22 1 22 4 3 5 4 11 Smith 4 0 3 8 Edens 0 1 0 1 PALESTINE 20 10 15 50 Broughton 9 1 2 19 Brooks 8 2 518 Smith 5 2 3 12 Bice 4 32 Whitescarver 0 0 1 0 Reed 0 2 4 2 By quarters: 26 10 17 62 Corsicana ..12 12 17 9 -50 Palestine 19 11 2012 62 Briefly the story of the game was an earlyr Cardinal lead. taken over by Navarro andIT 10 Jacobs represented some of the widened by as much as 1J f. and the firm of points at one time, and then TT Suhr and ihr of Houston were whittled away gradually to- cross-plaintiffs counsel. ward the last by the resurgent' Redbirds from across the Trinity.

Grab First Henderson County, hitting consistently on its free shots, went ahead in the opening minutes of game, and held a 14-10 lead at the high water mark. Navarro tied it at 14-all, then exchanged leads twice before the Bulldogs went ahead on shots from the CHS Mid-Term Graduation Is Slated Jan. 23 County Society, Therapy Group In Conference A conference between the I Navarro County Society of Crip- the half, the Bulldogs led by a 24-18 count. Opening the second half, widened the lead to 12 points at 34-22. That was the peak lead the Bulldogs enjoyed.

Soon after, they lost Ray Hildebrand on fouls, and then Joe ladle went out via the same reason, and the taller Cards then began to close the gap. They whittled it to 5 points at 46-41 with less than two minutes remaining in the game. In the madhmise that reigned thereafter, officials called few fouls and the game almost got out of hand. Frantic Finish At one point Card coach Tommy Stiegleder drew a technical foul for walking on the pled Children and doctors was held in the Civic Room of the students pj rst National Bank building Friday morning. Drs.

A. L. Grizzaffi. Wilson and John Griffin met with the board and asked the Of the Navarro Bulldog8 eVen their non con- uates cannot be released 9ociety and the rfiCord at 4.4 in the.ir Therapy Center in their ifirftt since the Approximately ten will receive mid-term gradua tion diplomas at Corsicana high school, Principal R. A stead announced Friday after semester court in protest.

That did little to lessen the tension that already existed, but the buzzer went off with Navarro in possession and two points in the lead, and no incidents ensued. A small crowd watched the which will determine whether nnrittv program, J. in oariny, pre.si Christmas holidays. some students graduate Graduates will be handed the dent stated Saturday. The doctors spoke in generat documents at hrief ceremonies of their program and how it is in the high school library at 5 p.m.

Friday, Jan, 23, which progr essing. During the larks the end of the half-year assured term. Armistead said the ceremonies would last about 25 minutes and would featur speeches from discussion, the the doctors that in any way it could assist, it would be happy to do so. It was definitely understood accounting princi- he fore the banquet already had been included in his written message in the annual report mailed out to all Chamber affil'jdist church iat.es before the dinner "As perhaps every other Chamber president has done, The invocation was pronounc- address will deal with his trip. I The Navarro Junior College ed by Rev.

Gaither L. Day. pas- dance band, directed by C. of North Cot sicana Beene, will provide the musii of he depart-! M. Col- triangular arrangement program.

Webster, a former sports writ- located on have come to the end of myifhompson marked the three and reporter on Dalias news- Hotel. Dr. H. E. Redmond Veterinary Research ment of Texas A and lege, will deliver an illustrated lecture on "Swine Sanitation and Disease followed bv a.

130a: Williams and Matt Dawson, president of the school board. The ceremonies will bp informal, Armistead reported. J. N. Dillard Rites Friday Funeral services for J.

N. Dil- jlard. 74. who died at his home jin Garrett, near Ennis Thursday, were held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Keever Chapel in En- 'nis with burial in the Myrtle cemeterv.

congratulatoryjthat we could only assist those himself, Supt typing 130b pals 242. Courses offered Wednesday night from 7-10 are: math of finance 139; freshman English 132; sophomore English 232. Thursday courses offered from 7 to 10 p. m. include business discussion of1 machines 137; business adminis- controlj tration continued from Tuesday, 242; state and local government 232; Bible Life of Paul, 232; and economic principals 231.

AU classes with the exception of the Bible class will meet in the administration building of the college, The Bible class is to meet at Church of Christ Bible I pton Lackey hit 15 points of them in the crucial second lead Navarro, and Ray Hildebrand looped 12 for next in line. Richard Trice anil Joe Cadle did much to help Navarro off the backboards and contributed welcome points at times. Navarro makes another home who could qualify as welfare Garitty said Saturday. Tourneau Tech Saturday night Former Soil Supervisor Is Award Winner O. McRcynolds of Coolidge, former supervisor of ths Navarro-Hill Soil Conservation district, will receive an area award as a top soil conservationist.

McRcynolds owns and operates large farming interests in Limestone and Navarro counties. John Royal of Menard, a rancher, was named top conservationist Thursday. He operates a 10-section ranch in West Texas and will receive $500 as winner of the eighth annual soil conservation district awards, sponsored by the Texas Bank and Trust Company of Dallas. His award came as a result of his conservation work that enabled him to show a. profit while nearby ranchers were losing money.

The awards will be presented at the Texas Soil Conservation District Supervisors convention in Abilene Friday night. McRevnolds was a. supervisor of the local district for seven years, retiring late in 1958 and was succceded by C. M. Newton, Dawson banker.

Ha served two years unexpired term and then a full five-year term on the Navarro-Hill district. Those attending in addition to the three doctors and President Garritty were A. G. Elliott, treasurer; Mrs. Gladys Grantham, executive secretary; F.

Mitchell, E. S. Ferguson. Mrs. W.

K. Steele, Sydney Marks. Mrs. Laura Mitchell and Mrs. W.

M. Forester. The box score: HENDERSON D. R. Coatney Riles Saturday the stage introduced President the head was secured for this pearance through the efforts of term in office regretting personalities including Williams, superintendent "'l we have not accomplished Toastmaster and Mrs.Lf Corsicana schools in the past I am not Wolens.

Mr. and Mrs. Wheelock discouraged about Corsicana Mr. and Mrs. Flovd Smith, Mr.

future, but perhaps a bit Mrs. Jack Young, Mr. and pulsive and impatient, wishing Mrs. Hoyt Moore, Rev. and Mrs.

that the growth and prosperity Dav, and the speaker, of our city could happen faster, President Thompson introduc- But the mighty oak does not ed to the banquet the staff grow in a he reflected. Manager Dick Knight and Mrs. Thompson added: "Some of Knight; Secretaries Mrs. Lin the things 1 had hoped for Cor-; Warthan and Mrs. Homer Logan sicana have not materialized in and their respective husbands.

the. past year and may not happen in the year of my successor introduced in office nor his successor for Thompson years to come-but Corsicana does have a place in the rising Vice sun if we will but claim it. Agriculture Situation "The agricultural population Officers and directors of 1958 included: President First Vice President R. L. Wheelock, Second President J.

Floyd Smith Young. Officials of the county administrators in addition to President Jones are A Armistead. principal of Corsicana Senior I High School, vice president, and iE. C. Watson, Richland superintendent, secretary.

The administrators association is composed of the superintendbef.ln at P-m dents, principals and other administrative persons in local school systems Mrs. Riddle Oi Ennis Expires and Treasurer Jack Board The 1958 board comprised of of our surrounding area on Ralph Brown, John EXNIS. 10 Mrs which Corsicana has depended M. H. Iglehart, Harry M.

Mont- w. Riddle 79. mother of in a lanpe measme for its gomery, Jack Sisco, (lien Mrs. W. Schluneger of Cor- existence, has declined rapidly Thompson and Claude White.

died in an Ennis hospital in the past years and there is retiring; and these carryover Thursday noon DlSCCSSC little probability that it will members: J. H. Chapman. Clar-i Funeral services were held A weekly survey of doctors ever again be what it was in ence Crowson, Julius Jacobs, from the Keever funeral homejOVPr the county for the num- years past. However, I hope we Floyd Smith.

Dave Walker, Bob chapel at Ennis Saturday at 10 her and types of communicable thev handled for the question and answer just east of the campus. Lydia Class In Kerens Meeting KERENS, Jan. 9 Any was the subject of a (devotional given by Mrs. G. J.

McDowell at a meeting of the Lydia Sunday school class of First Baptist church Tuesday night. The class met in the home of Mrs. Fay Redford, with Mrs. Charles Scarbrough serving as co-hostess. Meeting was called to order by Mrs.

R. J. Higgins, president, and opening prayer was given by Mrs. Redford. Following several songs, Preceding the lecture, there be a dinner meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m.

at the hotel. In addition to members of the Texas Tamworth Swine Association, the meeting will be attended by swine raisers from the surrounding area, and by John E. Burleson. Navarro county agricultural agent. The lecture meeting is scheduled to KERENS Jan.

Funeral services for R. A native of Alabama, he was Coatney, 87. formerly of Kerens, who died Thursday in Houston after' an extended ill- New officers of the Tam worth association will be elected at a business meeting to be held at 5:00 p.m. at the hotel, it was announced by William K. Strain of Bellaite, who has been president of the organization during the past year.

Plans lor holding a Spring show and sale for further promotional work on the Tamworth breed in Texas will be on the agenda of the business meeting. reared at Rice and later moved to Garrett where he was engag ed in farming. Surviving are his wife of Garrett; three sons, L. Dillard. Dallas; Weldon and Kenneth Dillard, both of Garrett; four daughters, Mrs.

J. R. Almand, f. A. Odom, and Mrs.

O. Bates, all of Dallas, and Mrs. R. J. Baker, Irving; 11 grandchildren, two great-grandcbild- jren, three brothers, Neal Dil- jlard, Lancaster; Burney Dillard.

Spring, and V. W. Dillard, Worth; a sister, Mrs. Robert Edmondson. Corsicana.

J. M. Hutchins Seeks Degree DENTON, Jan. 10 (Spl.) Scriptures were read in unision.lJames Morris Hutchins of Cor- Refreshments of strawberry is one of more than 300 light served with coffee and seniors Mho have applied for tea brought the meeting to a close. ness, were held Saturday (today) at 1 p.

m. from the Inmon Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. R. McCauley.

Methodist minister, officiated. Burial was in Long Prairie cemetery. Coatney was a native of Van Zandt county and had resided Kerens for 30 years before moving three years ago to Hous-i ton. He was a retir ed far mer, He is survived bv two sons Mrs. Johnson Burial Friday Funeral rites for Mrs, Johnson, 59, who died Tuesday at her home in Springhill, tand this week, hosting Lejwere held at the Keever Chapel in Ennis Friday at 4 p.m., with burial in the Elm Branch cemetery near Bardwell.

A native of Blooming Grove, Mrs. Johnson resided in Henderson county from 1917 until 1935, when she moved to Ennis. She had resided in Springhill since 1955. Surviving are her husband, three sons, Jesse D. Hale, Fort Worth; G.

W. Hale and W. H. Hale, both of Lubbock; three daughters, Mrs. H.

B. Peel, Boyd; Mrs. Leon Fletcher, New Deal; and Mrs. Bill Rossell, San Diego, four brothers, Ruth and Joe Ruth, both Malakoff; Frank Ruth, and Walter Ruth, four sisters, Mrs. Mack Holliefield, Bardwell; Mrs.

John Holliefield. Malakoff; Mrs. Jim Pate, Lubbock: and Jim McManis, Irving; 12 grandchildren and three grej grandchildren. FG FT PFTP Jenkins 1 3 35 Pierce 1 00 Lehman 6 2 314 Rosson 0 0 1 Hooks 1 2 1 4 2 0 34 2 2 1 6 Lan 0 0 1 0 3 1 2 7 2 1 05 1811 15 47 NAVARRO 5 115 Shields 1 2 1 4 6 0 512 Cadle 1 0 5 2 Ramthun 1 1 1 3 Jones 2 3 2 7 Trice 3 0 1 6 Welkner 0 0 10 1911 17 49 Navarro 24 Henderson County 18. Deposits Hike In Ennis Banks have reached a leveling off Wheelock, Louis Wolens, Dr.

a.m. with Dr. O. L. Hargis, place in this decline, but there is no certainty a.s to this.

he L. Campbell, J. (James E. Fortson, B. L.

Hagle, church of if W. H. Smith, Phil Wiedemann Burial wa Dyer, pastor of the Fir st Christian was resumed this week Ennis, officiating Myrtle cerne Clobbers Ennis, 111-63 Corsicana is to grow and prosper and lack R. we must find support from other and more sources, and the mostinett promising of these, as I sep hert Young. directors tery, Incoming directors are Ben a native of Holly Miller.

Glover Rader, Her- Mississippi Mis Riddl Johnson, Hubert Spurlock, married to the late J. Ennis. native by Corsicana -N ava ro Count Health Department. The survey had been discontinued tem- poi iirih in November 8-AAA basketball game survey showed 61 cases in Rnnis Friday night, follows: 11 chickenpox, two daughters, Mrs. Ellen Ratcliffe and Mrs.

Vivian Key, both of Houston; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Two Oil Tests Are Abandoned Recent abandonment has been ed at the winter commencement listed for two tries to bring in at North Texas State College oil production within Navarro bachelor degrees to be award- Jan, 27 at 2 p.m. in the main county, auditorium. In the Hutchins, the son of Mr. and I1S ENNIS, Jan.

9 Bryant Coatney of Montgomery Ennis banks at the close and Dick Coatney of Houston; December 31, 1958, indicate an increase of one and one-half million dollars in deposits and resources over the previous year. Combined 1958 deposits are listed at $10.760.230.37 as compared with 59.249,638.94. a gain of $1,510,591.43. Combined resources for 1958 are $11.774,628.13 as compared to $10,264,810.73, an increase of $1,509,817.40. Three of the oldest houses of worship in America are located in Newport, R.

I. They are the Quaker Meeting House, built in 1699; Seventh Day Baptist Meeting House, 1729, and the Touro 63 old Powell field area, 2.5 miles northeast of Navarro, Indians arts. He is a mem under Ennis, 111-63, in their her of the Industrial Arts club. Mrs. Philander S.

Travis, 518 Oil Company quit its 19th street, is a candidate for thei No. 1 Jessie Humphries in the bachelor of science degree In James Smith survey at 4,110 feet apparently in the Paluxy. Sun Want Ads Bring Results Your Want Ads to TR 4-4764. id- 10 Tommv is the acquisition of new indus- Embry Ferguson, Di John Har-'dle April 2, 1899, and resided in 8 influenza, 4 to try and the enlargement of our per and present industries. Need (Bud) Morton Ennis since that time She was member of the First Chris- infection and of the Wood- Borders lead the scored 36 W'axa out- Frost Phones Frost telephone customers will One-year appointees whose terms expired were Jimmy Ross, tian Church men Circle.

Survivors include Serving with President Whee-jClifford Roy Riddle of berg has been re-elected presi- lock in 1959 will be J. Floyd and Robert, Earl Riddle, Fort dent of the Frost Cemetery as- Smith, first vice president; Jack Worth; a daughter, Mrs, Sch-j sociation pneumonia and 24 strep and Reynolds hit 13 from: begin using their dial phones Gibson Drilling No, 1 Henry Berg in the Pedro Quero survey, 6 miles south of Kerens, was quit at 3,150 feet. It was a Woodbine try. two sons. hi ik FROST, The president cautioned that George Williams and Bill Me these things will not happen Lauchlin overnight.

"Nor, will they happen in the measure for which we hope unless we all, both within and without the fhamber Ft. Young, ser ond vice president, luneger of Corsicana five grand-1 Mrs. Cat RE-ELECTED Jan. E. Om Other officers are Brown, vice presi- strive to bring to pass We can be a thriving, growing and Hoyt Moore, treasurer.

children, two great grandchild Special student guests intrO-ren and other relatives. dent; and Mrs. J. B. Jones, sec retary-treasurer.

the field and one from the free Tuesday at 7 line for a 25 point output. Mynatt paced with 23 points. m. the General Telephone Company of the Ennis scoring! Southwest has announced There 201 telephones in Frost to The Indians used ten players converted to the automatic in the contest. Sun Want Ads Bring Results Phone Your Want Ads to.

TR4-4764. 25 Polio Shots Corsicana Navarro County: Health regular weekly immunization clinic Friday saw 25 youngsters receive free Salk anti-polio shots. The nurse also gave 23 other a Want Ad and Convert, types of immunizations during dial operation, it has been announced. 1 it into Cash Dial TR4-4764. the day.

MAICO Finest Hearing Glasses and Hearing Aids Maico Hearing Clinic Each Thursday Dr. G. T. Denson 202 North Beaton See The FORD ROTARY CUTTERS and SHREDDERS Also The Hew Flexo Hitch Harrow Now On Display At NAVARRO COUNTY TRACTOR CO. 311 FAST THIRD AVE.

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