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PENTON, TEXAS, XECORD-CHRONICLE, FfelDAT, FEBRUARY 22, 1955 Junior Shakespeare Meets Three members of the Junior Shakespeahe Club volunteered their sen-ices as captains lor Girl Scout troops here at a meeting of the club Thursday afternoon Mrs. G. 3. Bamett Jr. and Mrs.

Henry Bradford in the Bamett home. This followed a request of Mrs. H. G. Whitmore, who is interested in the work.

An invitation from Junior Forum of Dallas to attend a. regional meeting there March 15 read, and action postponed on representatives until the nest meeting. Mrs. Frank Bigler led a discussion on "Care and Selection of Furniture fo rthe Home," pointing out -that the style of architecture limits somewhat the selection of furnishings. Miss Mary Elizabeth Davis followed her talk with, one on "Rugs and Draperies for the Home," rising the same idea of architectural de- sigrrbr period.

The hostesses served a salad plate at the close of the afternoon. -The next meeting will be March 7, in the tome of Mrs. Jack Pitts. COUGH 5 Real Throat relief! with ingredi- ents of Vicks VapoRub W. M.

S. School Held at Sanger Mrs. A. A. Miller of Denton, district secretary of the Women's Missionary Society 'of the Methodist Church, presided over an all-day training school of the society held in Sanger Thursday.

Mrs. C. C. Logan of Justin is recording secretary. The morning session opened with the singing of a hymn with Mrs.

Jeff Cornett at the piano, after which Mrs. J. M. Wiifong of Gainesville gave the devotional and a talk. Mrs.

Miller reported on the Denton district work of 1934, and Mrs. Sharp of Chico reported for the Decatur district. The two dis- OVERCOMES BAD BREATH NEWEST OF THE 'i. NEW' the best description tricts have since been and are known as the Denton Rev. F.

A. Crutchfield, presiding elder, gave a short talk, and Mrs. Walker, conference secretary, gave a short talk, and Mrs. Walker, conference secretary, outlined the work of the coming year. She also made a talk pointing out the open doors of service in missionary work.

Lunch was served by the Sanger women, and the afternoon session opened wit hthe pledgfes by each society represented. Mrs. Lee Morris of Chico spoke on "The Recovery Campaign of the World Outlook," and Mrs. J. M.

Wiifong spoke on "The Work of the Different Study i Groups." Announcement of the Women's Missionary. Conference to be held in Denton April 10-12 was made. The women who attended from Denton were Mmes. A. Miller, F.

A. Crutchfield, "Blair, A. M. Penry, Nannie Babb, L. H.

Moore, Robinson, J. H. Normile, Charlie Heflin, J. Emory Taylor, Mary McDaniels, Leatlierwood and W. Cornwell.

Miss Lenora Canafax, who has been seriously ill for two weeks, shows no improvement. Mr. and Mrs. John On- received a telegram telling of the binh Friday morning of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs.

O. L. Gilbreth of Hubbard, in a Waco hospital Mrs. Gilbreth is their daughter. W.

W. Mars of Fort Worth, father of Mrs. J. H. Russell of Denton, who has been ill in her home for several days, suffered a serious heart attack Thursday, but was reported somewhat better Friday morning.

His son and wife, Mr. and Mrs, Bert Mars of Cotulla. were summoned to his bedside and arrived Friday morning. Dr. W.

Evans, Welch humorist, will address the Teachers College assembly at 11 o'clock next Wednesday morning. The public is invited to the address, which will be free. Evans is a relative of David Uoyd George. The monthly party" will be held Monday night at 7:15 at the Denton Country Club. Supper will be served.

The meeting is for men of the club' and their guests. Born to Mr. and Mrs. S. B.

Paddock of Lorraine, in the Denton Hospital Tuesday, a girl, who has" been named Taxnara Nell. Mrs. Paddock was Miss Nell Ruddell before her marriage. Shakespeare Group Leaders Named Special Adviser Work-Relief we know! Two than one, this of solid color boasts yoU and iacUt oF a cross' sHkch print. THE VANITY SHOP Shop of Style and Personality." PERSONAL Mrs.

L. W. Newton and Mrs. L. L.

Miller were named lesson leaders for next year at a meeting of the home economics department of the Shakespeare Club Thursday afternoon in the home of Mrs. H. F. Browder, with Mrs. Francis Craddock assistant hostess.

These are appointees of the incoming chairman, Mrs. A. G. Koenig. The meeting was presided over by the chairman, Mrs.

Anna Burgoon, and she named Mrs. C. N. Adkisson to serve as lesson leader lor the remainder of this year. Mrs.

Kate Acklin gave a short talk on "Schools of Texas" telling of the early private schools, beginning of the public schools in about 1871, and tracing the growth of schools in the state to the pres- ent time. Mrs. L. L. Miller talked on "Poets and Poetry of Texas," speaking first of the early ballad forms of poetry and war songs.

She mentioned poetry clubs and societies for the promotion, of poetry, those of importance being in Dal- la.s. Fort Worth, Houston, Xingsviile and Wichita Falls, she said. Outstanding poets named included Grace Noell Crowell, Margaret Belle Houston, Lexie Dean Robinson and Mrs. Karl Wilson Baker, one of whose poems she read in closing. Mrs.

Edna W. Trigg, county home demonstration agent, by request gave a short account of her earlv LEWISVELE Washington Day Programs Given The three ward school of Denton and the Junior High School had either in individual home or in groups, Friday in commemoration of Washington's birthday. An arbor day program was combined with the Washington program at one schooL The children of the Sam Houston School had programs in each home room during the morning. The programs consisted of poems, short talks, readings and songs. The girls and boys playground ball teams to play, the teams from Bolivar at the City Park at 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon.

Four trees, three red buds and one hackberry, were planted, at the Stonewall Jackson School. One of the trees were donated by Mr. and Mrs. Children on the committee to secure the trees were Patricia Fowler, Elizabeth Baldwin, irginia Galdwell and Mildred Ruth Turner. tree planting Washington program con- sister of "exercSes'by'Varibus groups, the singing of a hymn, "God Save Our Trees," to the tune of America and other songs.

A typical February program was given at the R. E. Lee School when songs were sung and talks were made mentioning Washington, Longfellow and other great men whose are in February. The program was brief: Friday being the club day at the Junior High School, there was no program presented before the entire but short programs and observances of Washington's birthday were held in the individual club meetings of the school. Mrs.

W. N. Rowell returned Wednesday from Tyler where she has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lorena Pope, since Monday. She was met in Dallas by Dr.

Rowell. Mi.ss Mary Fenton, president of: the F. M. Bfalley Scholarship So- i ciety of C. T.

and Dr. Autrey Nell Wiley, sponsor of the club, are in Austin attending the 14th annual meeting of the scholarship societies constituting -the first region of Alpha Chi. Miss Frances Hodges of Belton is visiting here this week-end. Mrs. Bailey Hardy arrived from Austin Friday to visit her daughter, Miss Verna Hardy, a C.

I. A. student, and to be the house guest of Mrs. -Fred Minor. With her came- Mrs.

Elbert Hooper Mrs. J. W. Thomas, who -will visit relatives and friends over the week-end. Mr.

and Mrs. R. A. Sapp have returned from a five-weeks' trip to Los Angeles and other points in California. They visited her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. James Jones before going to Abilene, -where Sapp will engage in the electrical business. Miss Zepha Lee Splawn had as her guest Thursday Miss Bernice Carter of Waco. Walter Miller who is attending the medical department of the University of Texas in Galves- tonj Is here for the "week-end with his parents, Mr. and-Mrs.

W. S. Miller, and Percy McDonald from the same school is also here for the week-end with his P. E. McDonald.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Freeman' and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Freeman returned Friday from Albany, where they attended the Alexander sale Herefords.

Miss Eva McGalliard of Burkburnett will spend this week-end with Misses Nell and Anna Mae Hudson. Mrs. H. Davenport is in San Antonio, where she will visit a daughter," Mrs. C.

C. Rogers, for a week. and pointed out the advantages prftsent day-, teachers have over those of early days. The home -was decorated with English ivy and ferns, ahd hostesses, assisted by little Dorothy Jean Craddock, served a coffee, sandwich and dessert course. Guests other than members were Mmes.

S. H. Sinclair, W. H. Clark and C.

A. Montgomery. Heading the special advisory committee to. assist President Roosevelt in allocating the $4,880,000.000 work-relief fund will be Gen. Robert E- Wood, above, president of Sears, Roebuck Co.

Wood, who will serve without pay, has been a member of the business advisory council set up by Daniel C. Roper, secretary of commerce. Both Sides Rest In Locke Trial Mrs. J. H.

Thomas Dies Early Friday Mrs. Nancy Alice Thomas, 79, died at Gribble Springs Friday morning about 6 o'clock. Funeral services will be held, at Gribble Springs Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Mr. Isbell, and burial will be hi the Gribble Springs cemetery.

Mrs. Thomas is survived by her! husband, J. H. Thomas, three chil- i dren, Mrs. Mary Grace of Sanger, Ed Thomas of Harlirigen and Odle Thomas of Roanoke; six stepchildren, Ellis Thomas of Memphis, Harve Thomas of Floydada, Mrs.

Lizzie Toone of Tulia, Mrs. Sallie Searcy of Hollis, and a brother, Thomas Gates, of Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. Thomas was born in Tenr nessee and was- married-there to in 1890. She lived in Texas 45 years and in the county SO, years.

She was a member of the Baptist Church. SHERMAN, Feb. was completed today in the case of Harold Locke, on trial here for the admitted slaying of Ches Estes, Whitesboro city marshal. Court was recessed while Judge R. M.

Carter prepared his charge to the jury. Only two defense witnesses were placed on the defendant's sister. Miss Aline Locke, and his mother, Mrs. J. A.

Locke. They said he was drunk when he came home after the killing. The state called one rebuttal witnesses, Roy McDaniel, a i deputy sheriff, who corroborated testimony of other state witnesses that Locke was sober when, arrested at his home shortly after the Special to IJEWISVILLE, Feb. services for W. H.

Prague, 67, who died at his home in Aubrey Sunday, were held at the First Presbyterian Church here Monday, conducted by Rev. Alvin O. Rue of assisted by Rev. J. L.

Cleveland of Fort Worth, Rev. W. P. Roberts, of Handley and Rev. C.

W. Estes of Dallas. A quartet composed of A. Hayes, J. A.

Hatcher. John O. Cowan and Dixie Boyd sang special songs. The body was taken to Spricgtown for burial. Pallbearers were W.

D. Bonds, H. W. Raiza, Urban Moore, W. M.

H. and C. Y. Milliters. The annual banquet for members of the Lewisville Fire Department and the City Council was given at the First Presbyterian Church Friday.

A large crowd attended the P-T. A. meeting in the High School Thursday. Dr. C.

D. Judd of C. I. A. at Denton was the principal speaker.

Plans are completed for the All- Fun Stunt program, sponsored by the Community Harmony Club, to be presented in the Community Hall March 1. The Young People's Booster Union met at the Methodist Church Tuesday. A program was given by members from the McKinney district Personals Mr. and Mrs. D.

A. Thornton and children of Fort Worth visited her Mr. and Mrs. C. C.

Gentry John Huffer of Dallas visited hi mother, Mrs. Mary Huffer. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Thomas and son of Hebron and daughter, Virginia, who attends Teachers Col lege visited Mr.

and Mrs. R. Thomas. Born to Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Me' Comas, Sunday, a girl, Darliss. Harry Lord of Hebron visited his mother Mrs. A. A. Lord.

Mines. Joe C. Cobb and J. M. Edwards were in Dallas.

Mr. and Mrs. L. I. Samuel of Sanger visited her parents, Air.

and Mrs. J. E. Chambers. Mrs.

J. L. Huffines and Nita Marie Pickett visited in Denton. Mmes. Roy Bradley.

Sam Landers, Sam Samon and Taylor Cunningam were in Denton. Tivo Plead Guilty In Harboring Case DALLAS. Feb. of lie 22 alleged associates of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker pleaded today when brought to rial in Federal court on charges of harboring the outlaw couple. Guilty pleas were made to Federal Judge William H.

Atwell by Blanche Barrow and Joe Francis. The Barrow woman is the widow of Buck Barrow, brother of Clyde. Francis was a brother-in-law of lyde Barrow. Clyde Eastus. U.

S. attorney, moved co dismiss harboring charges against two other defendants, Lillian McBride and Beulah Praytor because the government's case was not strong enough against them. Judge Atwell granted the motion. The other 18 defendants pleaded not guilty. State Body on Rates is Favored AUSTIN.

Feb. State Commission with original Jurisdiction over rates charged by utilities in all cities will be recommended to the House Commitee on Municipal and Private Corporations by a sub-group. Representative Kretsch of Seguin. sub-committee chairman, said an: agreement had been reached on all provisions of the bilL Senate Adjourns to Take Holiday AUSTIN, Feb. 22.

Texas senators were adjourned today in honor of Washington's birthday, but industrious representatives chose to hold their usual session. WIRE BRIEFS LONDON, Feb. Britain today opened negotiations directly with Russia, Germany and Italy to determine the next step to be taken for the general settlement of the issues of European security and armament. MAID OF HONOR FOR COTTON BALL NAMED Miss Anne Durrum, president of the C. I.

A. Students' Government Association, will serve as maid-of- honor to Miss Elizabeth Pool, who is to be queen of the Texas A. M. Cotton Ball April 5 in College Station, it has been decided by the student council at the college. William Mosely of Quanah will be king of the festivities.

WASHINGTON; Feb. 22. The Senate approved today the conference agreement vrith the House on the "hot oil" control bill. House approval will send the measure to the "White House. Income Tax Aide Here On March 4 A deputy revenue collector will be in Denton March 4 to assist people here in making out income tax reports, Postmaster B.

W. McKenzie I has; been He will be in the civil service room at the post Ulce AMONG $ICK lley Splawn, 311 Withers Street, is.ill of influenza. Dallas Eish, Teachers College student, underwent a nasal operation Friday morning. G. B.

Martin, Bradshaw is ill. THE WILLIAMS STORE PRESENTS THE FREEMAN SHOE FOR SPRING The supreme in comfort and the newest in await you in our store. Most of you know liivhat that means Exceptionally good shoes in Black, in White, and in Natural. Styles 'for dress, street and sport. And hy all means re-member that Freeman's are easy on your pocketbook as they are on your feet! THREE MODERATE PRICES $4, $5, and $6 C.

Group to Attend Forum Meeting Six C. I. A. students, members of the Texas chapter of the Pan- American Student Forum, accompanied by Dr. Rebecca Switzer, of the college foreign language faculty, 'will attend the National Forum convention to be held in Oklahoma City, March 21-23! The students arc Miss Helen Langford, recently chosen president of the Texas chapter, and Misses Lina Grace PoweH, Ernestine Wheelock, Julia Ann Riggan, Ethel Hassell and Tamasca Garcia.

Each delegate is to take part in the discussions. East Texans Divided On Sales Tax Plan LONGVTEW, Feb. action on the proposed sales tax has been postponed by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce until the board of directors meet at Huntsville, March 7. A cross section of opinion developed in the six district meeting; just closed, shows that the membership and the directors are divided on this new phase of taxation, according to an announcement by Hubert M. Harrison, vice president and general manager.

Television to Be Shown at C. A. A demonstration of television will 36 given in the C. I. A.

auditorium Saturday night by Wendell McMahill of Hollywood. The demonstra- will be given following the picture show tomorrow evening and probably wi3 Iconitnue for more than an hour. MacMahill said. A program of speaking and probably music will be given. Allred Submits 10 Loan Bills AUSTIN, Feb.

James V. Allied 'today asked the legislature for prompt enactment of 10 bills speed consiimmation of Federal -loans for public works projects. He submitted the bills with the admonition "your prompt in this matter will be of untold benefit to the state as a whole." In a special message to the legislature, Allred said they were measures "the Public Works Administration deem proper and necessary, and the Federal administration has requested that they be by this legislature. 22 Boys At Drum Corps Meeting Here The American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, recently re-organized, had good interest and attendance at the meeting Thursday evening, 22.boys being present. Senate Returns (Continued from Page One) between Senate and House, which already has passed the relief bill in form desired by the administration.

Proponents of the amendment expressed doubt, however, that the leaders' optimism was well-founded. Not for many a day had the Senate listened to such stirring words as those that preceded yesterday's vcfte on the proposal of Senator McCarran (D-Nev.) Glass warned that the wage earners would be the first to suffer if the nation's credit were damaged. PHOT POINT PILOT POINT, Feb. Alvah Wright was hostess to the El Proesso Club Tuesday. Following a brief business session, Mrs.

Josh Wilson conducted the lesson on the Southwest Review. Discussoins were given by Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Arnold Gibson. Mrs.

O. O. Sitze. Mrs. -R.

J. Eeck won a magazine cover contest conducted by Mrs. J. R. Jones.

The hostess was assisted in serving by Mmes. W. W. Harris. Rutherford J.

R. Jones and Pauline Bright. Personals F. W. Gunstead has been ill.

Mrs. Walter Wilson of Krurh vis ted her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam South. Mr.

and Mrs. R. J. Beck were in Sherman. Mrs.

J. M. Gracie has returned from visit to Alabama and New Orleans, La. Henry Harri.son has been suffering with an infected hand. Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Woolen were in Sherman. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Thompson were in Whitewright.

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It can oe done by reading the money-saving ads offered in the advertising columns. BILOXI, Feb. A man identified by police as Larry Clare, 48, connected with a Detroit service company, was shot to death in an apartment here today in the presence Mrs. H. R- 42, anburn haired estranped wife of a Detroit restaurant man.

WICHITA FALLS, Feb. McDonald received a five year suspended, sentence here today on a charge of murder without malice in connection with the death, of Fred Fountain last Nov. 5. The defendant accepted the verdict and was forra'aHy sentenced. Both men former peace officers.

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