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The Paris News from Paris, Texas • Page 5

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The Paris Newsi
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Paris, Texas
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TOURSDAY AFTERNOON; NOVEMBER 1939 THE PARIS NEWS, PARIS, TEXAS Town Not To Be Rebuilt Government Will Not Allow Reconstruction Of Fire Trap CARACAS, Venezuela, Informed quarters said Thursday, the Venezuela government would forbid reconstruction of the stilt- supported shanty town of Lagunillas on Lake Maracaibo, which was destroyed Monday nieht by a disastrous fire. The village long had been considered a firetrap, it was said, but efforts to remove the inhabitants to new homes on the shore of the lake had proved futile. Exact figures on the number of dead remained unavailable as authorities continued the search for the bodies. The Maracaibo press estimated that 300 had'per- ished, but. tho government press office indicated the actual number might be less.

Missionary Societies Of Churches At Honey- Grove Hold Meetings HONEY GROVE, Mrs. Floyd Middleton was hostess to the Young Ladies' Study Club of First Christian Church at her home Monday evening. Mrs. Liston Tate, Miss Frances Smith, "Mrs. Joe Jones and Mrs.

Dock Hiller made mission talks. Refreshments were served to 11 members. The Ladles' Bible class of First Christian Church met with the president, Mrs. S. W.

Mantius, Monday afternoon. John Dobbs had charge of the lesson and also gave the devotional from Peter I. A. box of cookies and clothing will be packed next Monday afternoon at the church for the Juliette Fowler Orphans Home at Dallas. The Ethel Pierce Circle of the Baptist Church met Monday with Mrs.

T. J. Watts, who led the lesson from the study book. Under best conditions, not more than 6.000 stars are visible to human eyes, only half of these at any one time. Thrill to spectacular stampedes stirring drama! The McCail Circle of the Baptist Church met in the home of Mrs.

Otis Owens Monday, with seven members present. Mrs. Sam Lane led the lesson from "Yoruba Land." The Isabelle Moore Circle of the Baptist Church held its; meeting Monday at the home of Mrs. Jack Wood, Jr. The opening prayer was given by Mrs.

W. M. Colby. Mrs. George Burroughs directed the lesson and Mrs.

R. Conine gave the dismissal prayer. PAGE riv: They Star In Offering At Grand The John Lowe Circle of the Baptist Church met at the home of Mrs. F. C.

Bomar Monday afternoon with six members present. Mrs. G. W. McFariand taught the lesson from "Dr.wn in Yoruba I The next meeiing will, be with Mrs.

Clarence Felts. Death Calls Mrs. Annie Bledsoe Funeral services were arranged for 9:30 o'clock Thursday morning for Mrs. Annie Bledsoe, who died Wednesday at Detroit at the home of her brother, Van H. Morgan, where services were to be held.

The Rev. W. J. Wilson, pas- tor of the Detroit Methodist Church, assisted by the Rev. Wilson Cole, Presbyterian pastor, officiated, with burial at Idabel, Okla.

Survivors include three brothers, J. M. Morgan- of Santa Anna, Texas; R. T. Morgan and Van H.

Morgan of Detroit, and one sister, Mrs. William Harlan of Ft. Smith, Ark. Pallbearers were her nephews, Guy C. Morgan and Richard Morgan, of Detroit; Searcy Morgan of Annona, and B.

B. Harlan, Joe BiU McKnight and Willard Parker, all of Paris. TIGERTOWN CLUB MEETS TUESDAY TIGERTOWN Plans made for the annual achievement events Tuesday at a meeting of the Tigertown Home tion Club. Members of the Hopewell, Mt. Vernon and Tigeriown Clus meet at the home of Mrs.

Creed Brown, November 24 for the starl of the achievement tour. Big nttie rxwt classified advertising The with a a4. THE WILD STALUOfT FftED STONE HUDSON HSKE A COLUMBIA Plus Novelty, Act Friday Saturday HOPALONG CROSSES GUNS with the Terror of the Pampas! brings good old Bor-2O to kitten in if land. Thundering action! School Claudette Colbert and Henry special. The picture which plays i Fonda starring in the grreat Ed- the Grand Theatre beginning on monds' novel "Drums Along the Thursday, also features John Car- Mohawk" which Twentieth Cen- radine, Roger Imhof, Edna May tury-Fox made Into a technicolor Oliver and Eddie Collins.

FFA Sweetheart (Continued From Page One) heater. W. T. Irion of the gas ccm- pnny. is in daily attendance at the school to his firm.

The Elcctrol-jx Burbank is using in her "happy kitchen'' is furnished by Charlo.s who is attending the school and daily answers questions on the advantages of refrigeration by gas. One of the outstanding displays in the auditorium during the school is that of Red Cross shoes, by the Collegiate Shoe Shop. The cake-baking contest scheduled for Friday in which trie Paris Milling is offering $25.50 in cash prizes, gives prom'. ise of being the best in many Burbank is urging women to enter a cake in the contest. The will be S5 i for first.

S2.50 for second and SI 1 for third best cake in the three classes of white layer cake, an- gc-1 food cake and old fashioned 1U TODAV ONLY and LOVE Jean Roeers-Wtlliam Frawley Robert KeUaxd-Eddie Collins Minna Gombell Cora Sue Collins comedy Act Admission 5c and lOc Friday and PAMPAS WILLIAM BOYD SIDNEY TOLER STEFFI DUNA RUSSELL HAYDEN Miss Mary Helen Caviness, a Chicota School Senior, been elected sweetheart of the Chicota Future Farmers of America, chapter. Miss Caviness was elected over three opponents. JUSTICE AND SATURDAY HINtY COLBERT FONDA EDNA MAY OUVQI EOOE COUMS JttM UtlAIMC DOME MVDM MTMftSMClU Plu, i pound cake. All cakes must be at the cooking school by 12 I o'clock Frioay. I be kept by the Palis Milling but other cakes be kept by those who bake them.

Many special events are scheduled for Friday, the closing day of the school. Amor.fi those in attendance Wednesday from out of were: Mrs. Sum Moore, Mrs. E. L.

Hewplcy. Mrs. A. L. Lackey.

Mrs. R. H. Thorpe, and Mrs. Harry Wilson, Brookston: Miss Letha Pyron.

C. S. Senders, Mrs. Reece T. Pyron.

and R. A. Mc-orc. Blossom; Mrs. Emerson Gregory.

Mrs. B. O. Springer, Maness. Mrs.

E. B. Brashenrs. Mrs. Johnson Hunter.

Mrs. J. T. Holding, Mrs. Ross Graves.

Ray Whipple. Mrs. Ralph D. Smith." and Mrs. Herman Parham, Roxion: Mrs.

J. R. Antorne, Mrs. Margret Dnnnan- bauer. and Mrs.

Maria Ely, Honey Grove; Mrs. Roy Caviness and Mrs. Allen White, Caviness: Miss Pearl Womnck, and Mrs. Earl Moore, Biardstovvn: Mrs. Cleo Suttle, Mrs.

Rex Dicken, and Mrs. Johnnie Miller. Sum- r.er; Mrs. Clyde Blackburn, and Mrs. U.

E. Fisher, Paris. Rt. Mrs. D.

L. Doyal. Mrs. Lewis Blackburn. Miss Lou Welch, Mrs.

R. K. Adams, Miss Ida Ruth Stone, Mrs. Earnest Mincey, Mrs. Houston Rice, Mrs.

Mart Brown, Mrs. R. V. Thrasher, Mrs. Ike Jackson, Mrs.

Marshall Phillips. Mrs. Paul Thrasher. Mrs. Stephen Bybee, Mrs.

May Skidmore, Mrs. B. F. Davis, Mrs. Wells Johnson, Mrs.

John Adams. Mrs. Sarah Thrasher, Mrs. Ethel Cothran, and Mrs. Laura Goree, Paris, Rt.

Miss Rebecca Cunningham, Paris, Rt. Mrs. O. W. Woodard Mrs.

T. G. McFadden, Mrs. O. J.

Stewart, and Mrs. S. A. Bridges Paris, R.L 4: Mrs. R.

B. Bailey, and Miss Ruby May Stewart. Paris, Rt. Mrs. G.

M. Parchman, Mrs. Mabel Allred, Mrs. John H. Tharp, Mrs, Rick Adams, and Mrs.

A. J. Rosson, Paris, Rt. Mrs. R.

L. Earnest, Mrs. Fred L. Jones, Mrs. Bill Reid, and Mrs.

Gordon Green, Paris, Rt. Mrs. J. D. Shultz, Lake Creek; Mrs.

C. L. Clark, Atlas, Rt Mrs. A. Bailey, Deport, Rt.

Mrs. Leo Smith, Grant, Rt. and Mrs. Melvin Hanson, Monte Rio, California. Euzelicin Class At Hugo Holds Meeting HUGO, Okla.

(Special) The monthly business and social meeting of the Euzelian class of the First Baptist Church was held on Tuesday evening at the church, hostesses Mmes. A. S. Brooks, C. B.

Walton and Marie Pickett. Plans for Christmas work were made during a business supper. HP A THOMPSON' FUNERAL Funeral service for G. B. Thompson, 53, who died at 2:40 o'clock We-Qnesday afternoon at his home, 102 South Tihtry-first Street, was set for 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon at Red Hill Cemetery north of Powderly, conducted by the Rev.

M. W. Lanier, Baptist a st at Powderly. Brown-Roden Funeral Home had charge of arrangements, grandsons being pallbearers. Mr.

Thompson was born ir, Alabama brt came to Texas at an early age and had farmed in Powderly community for many years. i Surviving besides his wife and six children are 15 grandchildren, one brother. J. B. Thompson, and a sister, Mrs.

Bobbie Collins, both living in Alabama. RAKE STRAW CHILD Roy Daje Rakestraw, 10-year- old son of Mr. Mrs. H. D.

Rakestraw of Sherman, died at his home. 102 South Thirty-first the body be brought here for burial Friday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at Evergreen cemetery. Talic-y Funeral Home of Sherman has charge of arrangements. He was a grancson of Mr. and Mrs.

J. V. Wages of 303 Pine Bluff Street. The formerly lived here, Mr. Rakestraw being employed by Texas Power and Light Company.

A jflat us Club At I Cooper Is Entertained COOPER. Rube S. Wells was hostess to the Afflatus Club Tuesday afternoon at her home where decorations were chrysanthemums and snapdragons. Roll call was answered with items on peace and Mrs. G.

Fred ner directed the lesson on ''Good Mmes. C. A. Larson. Wilson Riggs, W.

C. Ratliff. Hamilton and D. McKenzie assisted. Names were drawn for the exchange of gifts at the Christmas party at the home of Mrs.

Alvin Welch on December 15. The hostess, assisted by her sister. Mis? Nida Bobo, served two courses of refreshments. Iris bulbs were plate lavors. The next meeting will be held Friday afternoon, November 24, with Mrs.

George Ellington. Mrs. Riggs to direct the lesson on "The Vanishing American." Honey Grove Class Entertains At Windom HONEY GROVE, The pupils of Mrs. T. F.

Boswell were presented in a dramatic program Tuesday evening at the Windom High School auditorium for benefit of the Parent-Teacher Association. XV. J. Erwin's orchestra rendered several numbers preceding the program. Those taking part in the program were Martha Jane Barker, Mary Ida Reed, Marian Alice Fladger, Mary Eloise Clayton, Billie Ruth Cain, Bill and Tnursla Boswell, Miss Mary Yauger and Mrs.

Boswell. BACKACHE, LEG PAINS MAY BE DANGER SIGN Of "Tired backache and leg; pains are making you miserable, don't just complain do nothing about them. Nature tony be you that your kidneys need attention. The kidneys are Nature's chief way of taking kf Ce 7 la8 an poisonous waste out of the blond. They help people about 3 ft day.

If thu 15 mile, of Iridney tubes and i oison wsjite matter stays In the blood. Theae poUona may nagjrinu backaches, rheumatic lev loss of pep and energy, gettiar np nighte, swelling. puffineM under the headaches and duzi- neas. Frequent or scanty passages with sroart- intc and burning sometimes shows there thing Tjrong with your kidnejt or bladder. 11 ur druggist for Doan'i Fills, used by millions for over 40 rt "PPy relicf Bd hel 15 of iodney fluah out M.U from Uood.

WE MAKE MISTAKES BUT NOT ON PRESCRIPTIONS HAVE YOUR DOCTOR PHONE US PALACE DRUG STORES 3 DAY SALE 30 DAY CHARGE ACCOUNTS SOLICITED Home Owned Since and J. R. Cajmpbell DELIVERY No. 1 Tel. 379 No.

2 TeL 147 EPSOM SALTS, 5 Pound Bag 19e Grove's BROMO QUININE, 35c Size 21c LAPACT1C PILLS, 50c Size 29c Mea's DEXTRO MALTOSE, 85c Size 63c SXruq (' TOOTH POWDER PINT MILK of Magnesia ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL! ORUS TOOTH PASTE 2 36' Regular iize tubes. Perfection FACIAL TISSUES PINT Rwbbisig Alcohol -A fe J.ili PEPSODENT ANTISEPTIC rsc, FREE'OFFERI 25 LIQUID OEKTIFR1CE Simply mail empty carton from the Pcpsodent Antiieptic to Chicago. ATOL VITAMIN CAPSULES Bottle 25 Handsome 14-inch ZIPPER BAG WithKo-sag construction Durable covert cloth; rubberized waterproof lining. SIZE BARBASOL SHAVING CREAM 31 HILLS CASCARA QUININE 17 CAMAY COMPLEXION Underwriters Approved! Efficient Electric Doable SANDWICH TOASTER Grills and fries too two both at once. Gleaming finish, base.

CHROME ELECTRIC BUN and FOOD WARMER SIZE PHILLIPS MILK OF MAGNESIA 3-Heat Model APPROVED HEAT PAD 2 19 U. L. Approved! FULL SIZE FLAT IRON 29 Cftrom turn ONE BURNER TABLE STOVE Quick -neat unit. CGol-grip handle. handles.

U. L. Approved! Removable hair 50c Chamberlain Hand Lotion LUX or LIFEBUOY BAUME BENCUE MAR-O-O1L ASPIRIN TABLETS FINEST QUALITY 27- A Heaping Dish Of Lusciousness! Hot Fudge Banana Split Gobs of rich, flavorful of ice cream BOOK MATCHES Carton of 50 SPIRITSof CAMPHOR l-Oz. Bottle. STATIONERY 24 Sheets or Envelopes SBOBEUWN Household Cotton l-Lb.

Roll Marvel Gillette Tvpe 39c For Brighter Teeth! TEEL LIQUID Dentifrice Triml Size Qtliers23c, 39c OLAFSEN COB LIVER OIL Pajslays Gardenia OATMEAL SOAP 6 Calc.5 45 Fresh Smokes Box 12 MODESS REG. or JR. Guaranteed HOT WATER BOTTLE 39c -qt, capacity Improved make. 5 TOBACCOS Bui! DurhAm, Mixture, Golden Grain, Old No. State! 3il3 Chocolate Covered Cherries Pound Box 23c Hershey Kisses Large Bag 20c GUAR.

TOOTH BRUSH 15 MURINE FOR THE EYES, 60e I1ZE FREE Coolies with purchase 33e Italian Balm ABSORBINE JR. FOR SORE MUSCLES, 1.25 SIZE FEENAMINT LAXATIVE, 25c SIZE S. S. S. Tonic S2.00 Size S1.67 AQUA VELVA WILLIAMS, 50c SIZE Freezone For Coras re Vegetable Brush Toilet Tissue 2 wmuoupoi JERGENS LOTION 50c SiZE BOTTLE CLEAR AGAIN COLD TABLETS.

25c SIZE CAMPHO-LYPTUS OiKTMEKT, 2-or JAR Syrup Pepsin Caldwell's S1.20 Size GLYCERINE 3-Ounce BOTTLE TOOTH POWDER LYSOL Disinfectant All of the employes of the Palace Coffee Shop, headquarters for years for the P. J. C. students are backing Clem Brocmfield, and other Dragons for a win tonight. We welcome a visit from returning ex-students and invite you to make our coffee shop your headquarters.

Come in and see us. We'll be glad to renew acquaintances. PALACE COFFEE SHOP AL BARNETT MANAGERS MARIE WRIGHT.

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