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BY CHARLES LEWIS GRAND FATHERLY love showed through real strong recently when longtime Irving! te Joe Seeber gave one of his grand-daughters away at the altar. You see, grandpa shed about three inches around the waistline in order to get into his marriage ceremony togs. GRANDMOTHERS find they have to keep both eyes open when they have a grandson in the 9-year-old bracket staying at their house. Chuck Tabor, 9, son of Mr, and Mrs. Remy Tabor of Irving is just now getting out of die doghouse for die jolt he gave his un- specting Mrs.

C. Tabor of Comanche, Tex. Grandma had to go to the beauty7 shop, so she dotinglv handed Chuck a fistful of money and told him to shop- Emerging refreshed and pretty from the Mrs. Tabor did a take." There was Chuck, emerging across the street from one of Comanche's leading pool halls. BOB NELSON says Jim Parks is the kind of guy who calls a spade a spade he stumbles over one in the SOMETHING YOUTHFULLY BRIGHT is missing from the News Texan office.

College campuses have lured away two bright, attractive young ladies who did yeoman service for us here this summer. We're talking about Karen Magee, be heading ack to East Texas next week, and Charlotte Brown, who soon will be starting her freshman year at Louisiana State. Charlotte and Karen supplied die vacation relief which allowed several women of the staff to get away for some well-deserved rest this summer, nil FACT that Mrs. Lucille Casey, the Toy Tiger coach and sponsor, is wife of Mac Arthur High School Principal Arthur Casey is no reason for II IS boosters to fear that Mrs. might be lured away to start a drill team for the Cardinals.

However, a Cardinal drill team likely will be forthcoming by the time the school reaches full-fledged high school status. ONE OF THE most on- the-ball swirchooard operators come across in a long time works for Mercantile National Bank in Dallas. We mid-dialed the phone the other day, and had hardly gotten through telling the Mercantile operator we had the wrong number, when she replied, you got a good number Life Relies On Work, Hanes Tells Teachers 4 i SEW DIRECTOR--Don Boucher, who is replacing George Morris as YMCA director, points to the location on the Irving map. He has served with the Peace Corps and with a group in Boston, Mass. NEWS TEXAN PHOTO New YMCA Director Stresses Service Goals DON PECK, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce teacher luncheon committee, told us he forgot a important in his closing remarks Tuesday noon.

He forgot to thank Supermarkets for the for the teachers." TEX a BRAGS on die modernistic look that is dominating the scene at the Irving Community Hospital site on Arthur Blvd. MRS. W.L. CARTWRIGHT hosted her husband at the American Business Women's banquet Monday night and jokingly introduced him as boss, just for tonight." Sounds like there's a difference of opinion down at the bakery' on boss." IF IRVING public schools still participated in ketball, MacArthur High would have access to a real horse" of a coach. We remember one of new teachers, Roy Koger, for the girls teams he used to turn out over In East Texas.

He took a total of six teams all the way to the state finals. For the Correct Time Temperature, DIAL BL4-4261 IRVING BANK TRUST CO. Adv. something for other people" is the stated objective of new YMCA director, Don Boucher. He is replacing George Morris, who will be director of the central headquarters in Omaha Neb.

After completing college graduate work, Boucher and his wife, Beverly, entered the Peace Corps for two years of practicing the young philosophy concerning helping people. While in Chile with the Peace Corps, Boucher began the first camp in the area for physically handicapped children. fie was also director of a camp for girls In the slum areas of large Chilean cities. Boucher said he worked with people in jails, orphanage homes, and the slum sections. His wife was a nursery school teacher and taught Chilean housewives basic household health precautions.

He said their group was the first Peace Corps project to be stationed in a large city. The group worked with die YWCA. rhis summer, after ving the two years with the Peace Corps, Boucher was assistant director of the YMCA Camp Becket in Boston, Mass. He received his undergraduate degree in education at Oklahoma Baptist University, where he met his wife. And before entering the Peace Corps, Boucher received the Master of Arts degree In community and international services at Springfield College in Springfield, Mass.

He said Mrs. Boucher plans to continue studies for her undergraduate degree when she joins him in Irving. She is currently visiting her parents in Lawton, Oklahoma. Boucher said he was attracted to the Irving because of its location and affiliation with the Dallas which he said is rated high among throughout the country. He suggested that the Irving is ideal In that it can provide the advantages of the large city In the atmosphere of a smaller community.

He pointed out that his One Fourth Of City Returns To School Close to one-fourth of population will be on hand doors open for the first day of classes rhursday, Sept. 3. "Over 17,000 pupils are expected to show up Thursday in fifteen elementary schools, four junior high schools, Irving High School, MacArthur High School, J. O. Davis High School, and Gilbert Special School," Supt.

T. Hanes said. Over 1,000 school employees, including 734 teach arc and principals, and 2S0 auxiliary employees will also report for duty. Many of these Sgt. York Succumbs NASHVILLE.

Tenn. (UPI)--Sgt. Alvin C. York diea today. have been working throughout the summer to prepare for the opening day of school.

habits and lives of over one-fourth of the total population of Irving will be affected by the opening of schools," Hanes said. will have to set their alarm clocks a little earlier. Lunches or lunchroom money will have to be provided. Transportation will have to be provided for many children. Sidewalks and streets will become filled with children during opening and closing hours of schools, and motorists will have to drive more carefully.

The student savings plan will get underway on Sept. 22. The subject of conversation at breakfast tables and dinner tables will be "What happened at school today?" Home study wUl have to replace the favorite TV program, and the PTA will meet once each month," Hanea commented. first impression of Irvingites has been that the citizens here seem quite proud of their community and are friendly toward newcomers. interest in helping people involves his theory that many persons simply criticize the condition of thing; without actually trying to correct them.

He enjoys this prospect of trying to correct them and also likes the adventure involved in working with people. Nelson Heads Loeal Raee For Crowley Bob M. Nelson has been named campaign chairman in Irving for Frank Crowley, who is seeking re-election as Counry Commissioner, District I. Nelson, who lives at 2500 Skyline Drive, will serve as a regional chairman under the direction of Tom Byrne, who was appointed the general campaign chairman. The announcement was made Tuesday at a campaign workers breakfast meeting.

Crowley was first elected to the post in I960 after having served six years as Chief Aide to Congressman Bruce Alger. He waged a vigorous campaign to replace antiquated court house procedures with modern business methods. Teachers Welcomed At Meet A good job by the teachers of America can help preserve our nation and our way of life, School Supt. YV. T.

Hanes told the 1964-65 faculty at a convocation Tuesday morning. as though your very life depended on because it he urged the audience of 734, alluding to threats by Nikita Khrushchev to the United States. Hanes told the faculty that Irving shown it will not be satisifed with anything less than the best In education. It is the most education-conscious community you will ever live He pointed out that the local teacher pay scale had been raised to $800 over the state- required minimum, and he recalled that the school patrons had voted $25,000,000 in bonds to build new school facilities since 1958. urge you to take account of this significant the superintendent continued.

was just 25 years ago today that Hitler unleashed his armored legions against Poland, starting World War A strengthening of physical, intellectual, and moral fiber is the only- way for die nation to stand against totalitarian onslaughts, he warned. Hanes urged teachers stress the widely-recognized Americanism program of the Irving school system. is specifically designed to teach our children the meaning and value of their heritage that you get something for nothing in this life and that edifices such as this one were bought with the blood of our he asserted. Hanes also said the school physical fitness program should not be glossed over or under-estimated in importance. be the type of citizen you need to be unless in good the speaker stressed.

The assembly of the general faculty preceded a luncheon sponsored by 50 Irving businesses for the 132 teachers who will be brand new to the local system this year. Don Peck and John Morris, assisted by the Chamber of Commerce Division, were in charge of arrangements for this annual Chamber project. Members of the school board present for the convocation included Dr. Harold Watkins, president, John E. Davis, Robert Furgerson, James Moreland, and Clinton Howard.

Also introduced to the assembly were Chamber of Commerce President Phillip Reid, Mayor Lynn Brown, Chamber Vice-president Jim Ratteree, City Council PTA President Mrs. Les Milbura, DNT Editor Charles Lewis, am! Cadar Parr, vocational education director. Asst. Supt. C.

W. Webb was master of ceremonies. NEW CITIZEN--Judge Sarah Hughes present a certificate of citizenship to Mrs. Emma Maria Jeannet, Tuesday morning, after the new citizen took her oath of allegiance to the United States. James Curry and Mrs.

two daughters, Mrs. T. H. Smith and Mrs. S.

Y. Johnson look on NEWS TEXAN PHOTO TAKES OATH IN HOME Age, Infirmities Hinder New U.S. Citizen BY MIKE KINGSTON A broken hip and 87-years of age didn't stop bedridden Mrs. Emma Maria Jeannet of 511 Ada iron passing another milestone in life Fuesday. She became an American citizen in the bedroom of the residence.

Federal Judge Sarah Hughes and James Curry of the Immigration Service made a special trip to Irving to see that the lady gained the citizenship. It was thought that it was the first time a person had taken the oath of citizenship outside of a chamber in Texas. Mrs. two daughters, Mrs. S.

Y. Johnson of Ft. Worth and Mrs. T. Smith, with whom she lives, and several other members of the family were on hand for the ceremony.

in Traffic Toll YEAR TO DATE Accidents Injuries Deaths Dsmsge 973 198 8 $369,875 LAST 24 HOURS Accidents Injuries Deaths Dsmsge 1 1,000 ROBERT M. NELSON The new citizen came to the U.S. from Sweden in 1889 and for several years thought that she was a citizen by virtue of her husband's naturalization in 1922. She discovered, however, after his death 1940 that he became a citizen two months too late for her to be included. Mrs.

Jeannet considered initiating naturalization procedures a little over two years ago, but suffered a broken hip which has kept her bedridden and follow through. When the naturalization procedures were initiated in June, 1964, Mrs. Jeannet learned that she must first officially the country. Curry explained that Mrs. Jeannet had entered the country before the government began keeping immigration records; The family thanked the several people who had helped their mother become a citizen by coming to her home to complete all the necessary requirements.

Curry and his secretary' spent several hours in the home completing Mrs. entry and giving the necessary tests. Asst, Police Chief Leon Powers came to the home on two occasions to fingerprint the new citizen as required by law and Roger Parker came by to take a picture. While the official took a little time, the alert Mrs. Jeannet had no trouble with the citizenship test, which included many questions about American history and government.

Mrs. Johnson reported that the rating her mother received came as no real surprise. "She has ways been interested in current events and politics and has read quite a bit of American she commented. City Pools To Open Late On Two Days three swimming pools will open late on Thursday and Friday because of the opening of school, Bruce Waldo, director of city parks and recreation, has announced. With the exception of these two days, he reported, the City and Lee --will follow their regular schedules through Labor Day.

Fhey will open at 1 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Monday, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Labor Day will close the season. Mrs.

Jeannet said she didn't up" for the tests, but just took them using her general knowledge she had gained during her 77 years in the country. The daughter reported that her mother became a little indignant when Curry asked her if she had ever belonged to a Communist organization. Mrs. Jeannet replied to the query. Mrs.

Dorothy Atkins, a clerk in Judge court, administered the oath during the ceremony. Mrs. Jeannet lived in Ft. Worth for 73 years following her entry to the country. She and her husband, Prudent, had two sons, H.

L. of Wichita Falls, and Paul of Duncan, other than the two daughters, who were present at the ceremony. Mrs. Jeannet has 13 grad- children, 35 great granchil- dren, and four great great grandchildren. World By BOB CALLAN DNT World News Editor Dirt spattered, asthmatic four year old Jerry Bettencourt was hoisted from an abandoned well at Fremont, last night after having fallen some 35 feet down the 100-ft.

deep well while playing with companions. Jerry spent two hours and 23 minutes in the 18-inch diameter shaft, after which he was rushed to a hospital and found to be in good condition. Clifton Daniel has been appointed managing editor of the New York Times succeeding Turner Catledge, who has been advanced to executive editor. So what, you say? Nothing, just thought the name Clifton Daniel might have a familiar ring. He is the chap who made Harry Truman a grandfather.

Miss Kuth Hartke, 57, sister of Democratic Senator Vance Hartke of Indiana was killed Tuesday in a two-car crash on U.S. Highway 24 near Napoleon, Ohio. Miss Hartke was Supervisor of Primary Education in the Dearborn, public school system. She was enroute to her home after campaigning for her brother in Indiana. Japanese pitcher Masanuri Murakami took to the mound for the San Francisco Giants last night at Shea Stadium against the New York Mets.

In his debut, in which he became the first of his nationality to appear in the major league, Murakami struck out two at the four batters he faced and yielded single. The Mets won, 4-1, but Murakami went in as a relief pitcher and not a pitcher of record. JFRRY DANIEL HARTKE MURAKAMI.