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Corsicana Daily Sun from Corsicana, Texas • Page 5

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THE CORSICANA DAILY SUN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1927. FIVE. pnR IDEAL Monday and Tuesday MONDAY AND TUESDAY os ther A Peach on the or any place else! Esther Ralston's latest plea tor bigger and better laughs is on its way! TO DECORATE MADE BY LOCAL MAYOR MAYOR MURCHISON PROCLAIMS SAFETY WEEK IN CORSICANA LIMITED NUMBER TICKETS AVAILABLE ALL MAY ENJOY BEAUTIFUL ASKS CO-OPERATION OF ALL NAMES CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS, IT IS STATED CITIZENS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN CAMPAIGN WHOM LITTLE THEATRE TICKETS MAY BE SECURED now pAT Apr now SHOWING SHOWING All Dallas is talking about After Lon most magnificent character since It To The The committee on tickets for the Dallas performance of which Is to take place at the high on Saturday night, Dec. IT, announce that tickets for this play may be secured from the following persons: Ethel Mae Tatum, Mrs. E.

P. Norwood. Mrs. Hallie Gordon Hampton, Ruth Matthews, Mrs. W.

A. Hammett, Mrs. Alfred Goldman, Mrs. Ballard George, Mrs. Prank McNally, Louise Edens and Mrs.

May Dell Young Groves Since there are only a limited number of tickets to be sold, due the fact that season tickets will honored at this performance, it above mentioned persons as early i as possible. FIGURES DONT RICHARD ARLEN FORD STERLING ESTHER RALSTON STAR IN PICTURE SHOWING AT IDEAL I Qarwnount Qidurt rumrn AO01FM KSSf An EDWARD SUTHERLAND ft ft. DUCTION Wednesday and Thursday John Gilbert in' THROUGH ers who vere there to bid on the During the special sale now in progress at the Walton Furniture Company money is given with purchases and on each Saturday afternoon valuable articles are offered at auction to he pur- Saturduy aftpruoon. Corsicana will have the most ap-j tho annual toll of deaths pealing Christmas decorations in; from street and highway accidents jits history if the thought ot' Mayor alone in tho United States reach- J. S.

Murchison, contained In a iUg an annual total of 25,000 it Is1 auditorium statement issued Monday, is car-j obvious to every thinking citizen ried out. that education of tne present geu- the immortal night of the oration along the lines of safety is Birth of Christ, when the Star of absolutely essential to our pro-tec- Bethlehem pointed the way to the' tion and welfare and to the end Three Wise Men, light has been a that public safety may be empha- I fitting symbol of Christmas-tide. sized to our citizens. What can lie more beautiful or John Murchison, as Mayor of more fitting than streamers of in-! the City of Corsicana, do desig- candeacent lights in vari-colored mite and proclaim December 11-17 hues strung on our downtown build- as Corsicana Safety Week, ings and the trees of our private these few days 1 homes? speak the co-operation of our civic "Let us make it an electrical i organizations and of individual cit- I for rorxirnna this vpar izens generally with the Chamber Your citv government' is already Commerce Community Safety is desirable that purchasers make pointing the way by planning 1 Committee, of which II. D.

application for tickets from the stringers of many-colored lights superintendent of our public for the exterior of the chairtmur building, the Santa Claus matter of traffic regulations lee of the Chamber of Commerce, and trafDc safety constitute a with the co-operation of our power Problem that receives the constant, and light company, is giving us aDlIid of I beautiful Christmas tree at Allynj "overnmeiit. We believe that the Park, and the streamers on our tall- regulations and their on-1 est downtown building make an im- foreement Corsicana are as pressive sight at night, while many thsey ln, private homes have already Texas city of our size and at the to beautiful their porches and trees time simple enough not to he confusing to the public, with lights of your municipal is something peculiarly government alone cannot assure unselfish in these delighttully ap- niaximum of traffic safety pealing decorations for we may all without the constant and whole- enjoy them, rich and poor alike, iiearted support of a co-operating whether or not we are able to pUpjjc hope that the special stand the incident expense effort being made during Safety selves. In our homes we can suit Will carry home to the indi- our decorations to the pockethook, i citizen the necessity of ranging from elaborate electrical careful driving and whole-hearted effects to a modest wreath and a compliance with the city traffic or- decorative touch, however small, (Unances, will add to the atmosphere of good I is through our public schools cheer and bright color that doubtless the greatest good us all join together and achieved by instilling into can make our city so beautiful that i the child mind the necessity of the stranger will be impressively caution and care. age lias its hazards of life and in pioneer days we had the stalking savage and the wild pedatory animals, we now have the careless driver and the occasional speed demon. have a reasonably safe city but our annual toll is no inconsiderate the toll of traffic accidents is given in loss of lives! and maimed bodies.

"In this complex age every driver of motor veTncle is peculiarly night that she was with "his brother's and let us trust that this week shall emplia- i'oldup may nmsize vividly to our minds this Try and solve this exciting mystery! Who killed Roger Balfour? For five years mystery baffled the keenest of master man-hunters. And then Burke, of Scotland psychologitt, tackled it on a plan of his own. surprised and our own people delighted with a fuller appreciation of the season Last Saturday afternoon the' store was well filled with custom- ArfCSt Msty Solve Amarillo Killing offered. The first, thing offered was a decorated Windsor roftker which caused lively bidding it finally sold for 98 dollars. A dozen or more other article were offered for sale during the afternoon.

All articles were purchased with money. The next auction sale will be held youths itt an Amarillo drug store throw some light on vividly to By Associated Ureas. Amarillo. Texas, Dee. 12 The story of Mildred Striuger of Chicago.

who told El Paso police last Heaven may help the working girl but who is going to look after tho poor working man? He can't safely leave it to a private secretary if he lias a jealous wife. Not at least, if the secretary is as blonde, beautiful and alluring as Esther Ralston, star of "Figures Lie" which is showing at tlie ideal Theatre, Ralston shows how much trouble a working girl may get into by trying to look after her business affairs. Even when site uses methods as innocent as tying memory-jogging strings around his fingers. Tho boss' wife thinks that the secretary want to get strings on her pockethook instead of his finger. The young sales manager isn't sure about it, but he does know he wants secretary.

You be able to Never such a part for Chaney! a breathless dramaa! You'll love It! LONDON AFTE MIDNIGHT the slaying here three months ago thought. It based with the money. Book Store. our fitting that atten- DOLLS! DOLLS! City Deo Lalev, Amarillo druggist. In I lj.on imbhr safety lie called at hold Christmas time.

with had men have been indicted rather and heavy traffic to inhere in connection with the case crease accidents on the one hand and are awaiting trial. A woman and. on the other, apirit of hu- wifo of one of the suspects, being more strongly fo! arrested hut later released 1 during the MiMl.ro makes us re- Two or three youths participated ceptive to hnmltarinn suggestions, in tin- holdup, according to Mrs.j Practical Christmas Gifts Our Christmas Gift Section offers a wide variety of gifts gifts for the home are always useful and practical. Here are a few of them; imported China and Dinnerware from the foremost pot ries of Europe and America. Silverware in tin Jut est dt signs.

Carving Sets in Stainless Blades. Electric Percolators, Toasters. "Etch ed Glassware, Candlcbras, Casseroles and many, many other uftt ftll and practical gi our windows visit our store mccu nauuvmc LON CHENEY STAR IN LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT PALACE TOD BROWNING Production with Marceline Day Conrad Nagel and "pjctrq (jolilwyn Laley, who was present at the time of the holdup. It was also reported at the time that a woman waited outside a ear for the bandits. Sheriff Wiley Pollard is investigating the El Paso development.

Unredeemed diamonds, watches and Fret Mitchell Jewelry Store, 214 South Browning, who directed it, Writing mystery drama comes as' almost second nature to Waldemar Young, scenarist of Lon Chaney's new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer vehicle, After which is showing at the Palace Theatre. I solves an uncanny mystery in nj haunted manor by the use of hypnotism, is.an original story by Tod Beaton Street. PERSONAE is UNITED CHARITIES SECRETARY TO TALK BEFORE LIONS CLUB Mrs. Ida Hammer of Dallas visiting relatives here Mrs. Jane Siunoek of MasilHoit, I Ohio, arrived in the city Sunday The regular meeting of the Lions to spend a few weeks with Iter Club will be held Tuesday at the granddaughter, Mrs Captain Geo.

Navarro Hotel at 12:15. Miss An Thomas. gusta Helm, secretary of the Look Huberts, president of the United Charities will he on the Texas League of baseball clubs, pri grant for a talk and Mrs was here front Dallas Monday 1 A. Guess will sing. id hv Young, who worked with! Browning on Unholy "The Unknown," and other successes.

Young was a Ban Francisco newspaperman in his early days, and covered such cases as the famous Durrant belfry murders, the Allender ease and others, so lie knows his mystery from actual experience. a recline Day, Conrad Nagel, Henry Walthall, Claude King,) Polly Moran and others of note ap-, pear in the new mystery play i Subscribe For The Daily Sun Albert looking after business) The program committee for tout-rest here morrow is composed of Major Chas. H. Mills and Judge C. L.

The county is now be- ing flooded with millions of dollars from its cotton crop. Go after your share by an Oil Paintings Small ones for Christmas ANNA MAE SANDWICH 2017 West Fifth Avenue. SKIN of disfiguring blotches and irritations. Use Resinol TOMORROW i Fresh Headless Shrimp aggressive advertising Extra Select Baltimore LEVI BROTHERS campaign. I Phone and LONG DISTANCE Big loads or satisfaction In all moving tranaaft Phone if ymt mre getting ready to move, CORSICANA DRAY ANO TRANSFER CO.

Phone 41. ThisWinter going to appreciate the Municipal for its GAS SERVICE in bringing warmth, economy, cleanlness and convenience to you just as you have appreciated it this Summer for cooking. Throughout all seasons the Municipal remains your Municipal Gas Company Partner With the Exquisite Surprise and a Life-Long Treasure lit HE sentiment of the occasion, crystallized in a gift of Jewelry arouses the self-same glow of appreciation long years after the significance of the event has faded from memory. A solitaire diamond or a silver belt buckle, the article purchased in this store will win lasting appreciation from the one remembered. LEADING RHOADS JEWELERS.

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