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Corsicana Daily Sun from Corsicana, Texas • Page 3

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Barry H. D. Club Met on March 4th The Home Demonstration! Club met Thursday, March 4, at the! home of Mrs. L. C.

Boswell for an all-day meeting. Miss Vera Sneed, county home demonstration agent, gave an interesting demonstration on chair seating, using a straw for weaving. A covered dish luncheon was enjoyed by thirteen members, Miss Sneed, and two visitors, Mrs. Myrtle Varnell of Blooming Grove and Mrs. Margarlte Yates of Fort Worth.

The ne-xt meeting will be with Mrs. Bill McGraw, March 18. The A. A. Hoods Are Parents Fine Boy Mr.

and Mrs. A. A. (Buck) Hood, 1001 North Beaton Street, announce the arrival of Gene Allen, ten pound, eight ounce boy, born on March 4, at the Navarro Clinic. Mother and baby are doing nicely and were taken home Friday.

They will be glad to see their friends. Nevin Vocal Ensemble Meet Navarro Hotel The Nevin Vocal Ensemble will meet on Saturday afternoon at 4 in the Cactus Room at the Navarro Hotel, according to announcement by Mrs. O. W. Holmes, president of the IJevin Club, and Edward F.

Hearn, director of the Ensemble. All meni- bers are urged to take note of the change in place of meeting. Mrs. S. J.

Taylor of Tyler is a geust in homes of her sons, Leon and Vess Taylor and famliles. News FKOM0U 90YS Pvt. William D. Adams of Purdon and Pvt. Johnson of this citj, weer recently inducted into the aimy, and have been assigned for training to the medical replacement training center at Camp Robinson.

Ark. Their training will embrace 11 weeks, after which they will he assigned for duty to medical department organiz.ation. i Oscar S. Anderson, son of Mrs. T.

M. Ander.son of Purdon, whoso resides in Corsicana, this week was promoted to the rank of corporal at newest basic flying school, Majors Army Field, Greenville. Employed as a mechanic in Corsicana as a civilian, Corporal Anderson enlisted in the army air corps in August, and is a member of the 834th basic flying training squadron. Lieut. Tracy E.

Smith, former chemist for the Hunt Oil Company Palestine, Texas, is now stationed at Army Air Forces Flying School, Texas. He reported for duty in Februarj', 1943. A graduate of Corsicana High school, Lieut. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Tracy I. Smith of this city, attended Texas A. and M. College, where he majored in engineering and was awarded his Bachelor of Hcience degree. Commissioned a second lieutenant through college reserve officers training In February, 1941.

Lieut. Smith took his primary flight training at the army flying school. Corsicana, and transferred to Randolph Field, where he finished in basic training. At Ellington Field, he completed his advanced flight training, and received his silver wings. He was transferred to Blackland Army Flying School, waco, and R.

W. Thompson Is attending the Corsicana Presbvtery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Dawson this week. Miss Ruby Griffin of El Paso has arrived In Corsicana to spend cne month with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.

B. Griffin. Raymond Prine has resumed his studies at NTAC at Arlington, following a visit in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Prine.

The U. D. C. Sewing Circle that was to have met this week at the home of Mrs. K.

Steele, has been postponed until 2 next Wednesday afternoon. Circle No. 6 cf the Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church will meet at the home of Mrs. F. C.

Book out for the April meeting, according 10 announcement. Rev. and Mrs. Joe Lynn Ingram, and Miss Lois Hornbeak, educa- Ijonal and recreational director of the local church, arc attending the Corsicaaa Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian church in session this week at Dawson. Mr.

and Mrs. Bob Hcble have returned to their home in Jackson following a visit in the home of Mrs. mother, Mrs, S. E. Robinson.

They were accompanied homo by Mrs sister, Mrs. Bill Shields of Dallas. Mrs. May T. Steely of Dallas, who Is a guest In the home of Mrs.

C. J. Colp, is represented In the present world struggle by two sons. Petty Officer Beauford Steely of the U. S.

Navy, has been in every major b.attlc in the Pacific, and visited her In Dallas last and Corporal Tom Steely, who is Assistant Chaplain with the U. S. Air Forces at Majors FMeld, Greenville. FEED SHORTAGE AND LACK OF RAIN DIG LIVESTOCK THREAT Mrs. E.

M. Beckham who has been 111 for sometime at her home on North Main Street, is steadily Improving. AUSTIN, March 12 Miss Elsie Warren continues her age of cottonseed cake for feed- tay in Temple with her sister, ing Texas livestock is becoming more acute and rain Is needed for ranges, the USDA's Bureau of Agricultural Economics reported today. Reviewing range and livestock conditions as of March 1, the said, however, that "Texas cattle and sheep were wintering Lieut. W.

J. Hillabrant, who Mrs. J. H. Burke, who underwent an operation there last week.

Mr. and Mrs. John Andy Autrey 01 Dallas weer guests In the homo of Mr. mother, Mrs. C.

J. Colp, on Tuesday and Wednesday. companled his wife and son homo several days aago, left for Ft. Huachuca, on Wednesday after a visit in the. McGlothlin home.

Mesdames A. B. Horn, regent, oi the James Blair Chapter, Laughters of the American Revolution; Mrs. Wesley Edens, state registrar, and Mrs. Roy Love will leave for Austin on Sunday afternoon to attend the state DAR convention which will convene in the capital city next week.

Corsicana friends of Mary Gale Ilofford, Dallas violinist, will be interested in knowing that she has traveled some 11,000 miles and has The report added: Rain was needed in all parts of the state to assure spring range feed. Feeding of roughage and grains ha.s been heavy where available, and shrinkage has been held to a minimum, A good rain to start grass would lessen the need for protein concentrates. Most extreme southern county w'ere feeding pear. Oat pastures in the Edwards Plateau and North central not supplied the BRITISH AERIAL CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE which a large area is blanketed with fire and exprosions. All five of the German aircraft shot down in the morning raid on Blngland were accounted for by pi -1 lots of a Norwegian fighter squad-! ron operating under the RAF fighter command.

An air ministry said "their victories were won without incurring a single bullet hole in their own aircraft." In addition to the bomber attack on Stuttgart, the air minlstray said rllied fighters on intruder patrols lOved over Holland and Brittany. of the aircraft were mis.sing. Cattle are in fair to good flesh. Reported conditions of cattle on 1 March 1 was 80 per cent of nor- taken part in mal, a decline of 2 points during certs, as a member of a LSO-Camp trehmnre Cl rri-niiT, Mnnv nf tha ceoruary. Sheep were reported at 78 per Show concert group.

Many of the men before whom the group has performed have never before heard serious music and are surprised at cent of normal condition on March 1. a decline of 3 points during the pleasure they receive from it-1 Mrs. Mrs. Claud H. Hamlll of, fs, but the very cold weather dur- Houston who has been chosen by killed most winter Secretary of the Naw Frank Knox growth and dry weather h.as retorriou new wecd and gra.ss U.

S. Bombers Blast Rouen, AT A UNITED STATES BOMBER STATION SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND, March States heavy' bombers with Allied Spitfire escort scared German fighters for the second time in a week today and bombed railroad yards and oil stores at Rouen. 45 miles inland from the coast of France. Direct hits were seen by Fortress fliers on a concentration of probably 1000 freight cars, and fires burst up from a nearby group of big oil tanks. The some of which proably were flown by Americans who now are operating with the RAF, were even more strikingly effective than during raid on railroad yards at Rennes, This time Focke-Wulfs and Mes- serschmitts not only kept at a respectful distance but could hardly be seen among the great swarms of Spitfires Hying above, below and on all sides of the bomber formations.

REAL HELD BY RUSSIA SAYS WM. C. BULLITT PHir.ADELPHIA, March Rus.sia will hold "The Real Club" in tile post-war world unles.s the immediately takes the lead in planning peace. C. Bullitt, former ambassador to France and Russia, told Philidalphia United Nations Forum ia.st night.

Eleanor Roo.sevelt, who did name Russia, said "the rest of the United Nations might go ahead their peace plans without u.s" unles.s we begin "talking their MRS. CO.NTINUED F1.0M FIRST PAGE Century Club. She was a graduate of Rockford College, Rockford, 111. Surviving are three J. Huey Hughe.s and Alvin H.

I.ane, both of and David A. Hugh- I es. Santa Fe, N. two nieces. F.

B. Ingram and Mrs. W. I J. Morris, both of Dalla.s, and nine great-nephews and nieces.

i Pioneer Family, The late Joseph Huey, father of. Mrs. Whitcsclle, was a member of' the firm of Garitty, Huey and Bax-1 ter, operators of a private bank that became the First National' Bank in 1S8C, with Capt James Onritty, president, Mr. Huey, vice- president, and E. II.

Church, casii- ier. Mr. and Mrs. Whlteselle were married in A painting of Mrs. Wlilteselle will be placed In the Kate Whlte- sellc auditorium at Kinsloc House, The presentation was recently made.

Sutherland McCammon Funeral Home Is in charge. Sun Want Ads Bnne Backs St-eel PlaJJt. AUSTl.N, March struction of a steel plant near Daingerfield to expedite development of Iron industry had the backln of the legislature today. Smart Trickery to keep you up to pat i ssili Rayon Stand-ins for your precious nylons 79 Not lovely as silk and nylon, we admit, bat they make trim for day by day wear when your nylons arc looked away. First quiility, and the oolor.s are smart as the sponsor of the new cruiser I Houston at Newport News, the wife of a former resident ofi Corsicana, and the sister of Mrs.

RUSSIAN V. A. Bartlett. who resides South Tliirty-First street. The new TIN LED FROM FIRST PAGE f.hip Is expected to be launched this heavy losses material sprang, and is to be In action before manpower, the enemy succeed- the end of the year.

Mr. Hamill pressing back our To nf Houston and South of the City, however, It is chairman of the Houston and Harris County war bond committee, Mrs. Hamlll is a native Texan and has resided in Houston fourteen CALENDAR OF EVENTS was claimed that a German thrust had been thrown back with the loss of nine tanks. On the central front numerous new victories were reported in the last 12 hours, including the capture of several towns and villages southwest of Gzhatsk on the road to Vyazma where the Red army already had pulled up to within 15 miles of Vyazma. Oil Wells Producing Again.

COW, March wcila of 19 -'om Maikop in the Caucasus, have functioning and those ut -Maikop soon will start, Pravda. the government newspaper, said todaj'. The newspaper repeated previous Soviet reports that the Germans never were able to operate wells. Get 13y4-inch Cattaraugus KNIFE Call fop OATS at your grocer on your next shopping order. See the Mother's Oats advertisement In Sun.

Saturday, March 13th. 4:00 P. Novin Vocal Ensemble will meet In the Uactus Room at the Navarro Hotel on Saturday afternoon. All members are urged to be present. 7:30 P.

Nevin Federation of Junior Clubs will present a miscellaneous program at Kinsloe House on Saturday evening, with Mrs. Finis Farr in charge of the presentation. Wednesday, March 17th. 8:00 o'clock P. Strode, author, lecturer, educator and world traveler will be presented as the last attraction of the Celebrity Series at Kinsloe House for the 1942-43 season.

I Announce V.vazma Thiirsdflv March ISth I LONEKJN, March (JP -fr. 1 German high command, in a com- 8:00 P. Fifth Victory Concert will be unique by the Berlin at Junior High School. recorded by the Associated 0 Press, announced today the evac- Frlday, March 26th. uation of Vyazma which thus be- 3:30 P.

Society of Christian Service of the came the last of the strategic First Methodist Church will ppsent Mrs. Erwin F. Bohmfalk to fhe' in a review of The Robe by Lloyd Douglas. army. It said the withdrawal was executed after military installations were destroyed.

Offsetting this announcement of retreat, the war bulletin claimed further gams for the German counter-offensive to the south in the new battle for Kharkov and it said fighting was proceeding In the streets of that city. ------Windshield Wipers Now that winter weather is here the w'lndHhleld wiper beeomes a most Important unit on jour car The law requires that you have clear vision for jour safety as well as others. Drive in today and have your fixed. T.AVLOR KEV SHOP. Phone 422.

Sunday, March 28th. 4:00 P. Piano Ensemble Players will present an All- Sacred Program at Kinsloe House. Mother Corsicana Woman Died Dallas ors. liver, call 9(M)7-r-4.

SIKES FLORAL A NURSERY Illway 75. North. COLDS: FIOHT MISERY where you feel It-rub throat, chest and SALT and GRAPEFRUIT SALE IfOMT at your grocers promoted tc the rank Of first iieutenant November 9, 1942. Rose Bushes Buy Bonds for Vlctorv: Plant DALLAS. March Puella Ro'ses for your morale.

Rose bush- Bowers, aged 63 years, of Seagovllle, PS, No, 1, two-year bushes all col- died at a local hospital Thursday. Surviving are three daughters. Mrs. Lula Georges, San Antonio; Mrs. Agnes McClung, Corsicana, and Mrs.

Julia Graham, Dallas; and four sons, Joe Bowers, Oklahoma: Adolph Bowers, Seagoville; Luther Bowers. Oregon, and C. J. Murphrey, Seagoville. Athens Man Died From Heart Attack ATHENS, March 12, Funeral services were held Wednesday for Granvel C.

Stephens, who died with a heart attack Tuesday. He was a World War I veteran. Surviving are his wife and three daughters of Athens, two brothers I and a sister. One brother, Lnther Stephens, resides In Kerens. Dahlia Bulbs Pink, red, white and yellow, 2.1 cents a tuber.

Dahlias bloom spring, summer and fall. WEST END FLOWER SHOP 128 North Beaton, Phone 844. back with time-tested superb Sait makes grapefruit Notice i Bring your fur coats in and have I them repaired before storing. I.et us repair and reline jour roat be: fore storing. all of spring coats and suits, hewing.

MRS N. I 115 West ollin Street. 1 Stand. Ri collection of Spring featured at Now, must be selected with care. why so many housewives appreciate the 3 extra values Krispy Crackers offer: (I) chockful of food-cnergy.

(2) nourishing food in compact form. (3) They stay fresh for weeks. Take advantage of the convenience of these extra crisp, flavorful crackers Order a package of Sunshine Krispy Crackers today! 15 something to be proud of I here are the newest suit dres.ses, printed crepe.s, and dies, pastel spun rayon for spring and summer, cla.Hsic sports The size range i.s unu.sual, too. 9 to 15 for juniors, 12 to 20 for mi.H.se.s, 38 to 44 for women, and half sizes 18 1-2 to 211-2..

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