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Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light from Corsicana, Texas • Page 14

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FOURTEEN Claude Smith Dies As Result Auto Crash Claude Smith, aged 44 years, died In a Fort Worth hospital early Thursday morning from injuries sustained In an automobile collision Friday. His death was the 36th traffic accident of the year In Fort Worth. Relatives in Fort Worth said, according to the Asoclated Press, that Smith refused treatment at a hospital for head injuries, and was found unconscious Sunday night at his tourist cabin. He never regained consciosncss. Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; mother, Mrs.

Bertha Smith, Fort Worth; three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Minzo and Misses Elva Jovce and Dorothy Smith, of Corslcana; a son, Charles F. Smith, Corslcana; three sisters, Mrs. Joo Stroud Mrs. Haden Bradford and Mrs.

Ruby Webb, both of Ft Worth; a brother, Travis Smith Hearst; a grandchild and other relatives. Funeral services had not been arranged early Thursday afternoon Griffin will direct Fraley Murder Trial Postponed The scheduled trial of Mr. and Mrs. L. W.

Fraley, charged with murder without malice, Monday Nov. 21, has been continued untl the Janaury term of court because the jury commission method was used in selecting petit jury lists fo the October term instead of thi 'THE CORRICANA, TEXAS, SEMI-WEEKLY LIGHT, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1949. ury wheel system, it was stated. Mr. and Mrs.

Fraley, Blooming Grove residents, formerly of Corsl- cana, were Indicted In connection with the fatal shooting of W. F. Hollifleld at Blooming Grove. August 8. The Fraleys and Holllflelds were neighbors, and the shooting was said to have resulted from a dispute over a property line.

The case Is expected to be set for Lrial during the January, I960, term of court by A. P. Mays, district judge. Cemetery Circles Conduct Meeting Chrysanthemums and roses provided an attractive floral setting when the Oak Valley and Whites Chapel Circles of the Hamllton Beeman Cemetery Association met at the home of Mrs. O.

S. Bryson Tuesday with twenty members and two visitors In attendance. Officers for the coming year were elected as follows: Mrs. A. C.

Cox president; Mrs, George H. McAdams, vice-president and reporter; Mrs. F. P. McQuiston, secretary-treasurer.

Mrs. Bryson reported on the rummage sale of last Saturday stating that $111.85 was realized from the project. Mrs. J. H.

Lynd discussed the interdenominational chapel that is being planned for the Cemetery and urged all to work for the accomplishment of the dream. She displayed a drawing a chape' similar to the one that has been proposed. The hostess served spiced tea am home-made cake during a social Interlude. The next meeting of the organ! zations will be held at the home of Mrs. F.

P. McQulston and wil be a Christmas party, the date to be announced later. Hold On To Stubs, Dads Tell Owners Reserved Seats The Corslcana Dad's Club had few Important words today for Corsicana football fans who hold reserved seat tickets for the Corsl- cana-Temple game Friday night. Onii word was that reserved seat holders, who will use the last ticket In the book at the game tomorrow night, should not dispose of the book stub. In case Corsicana should get Into bl-dls- trlct play, and the gome should be played here, holders of the stubs will still be entitled to a reserved scat, provided they can show their stub.

That is looking pretty far ahead, the Dads said, but that is just what happened in 1047, and many holders had thrown away their stubs. The other word was that no one will be admitted to the reserved seat section unless he holds a ticket tor It, and unless that ticket Is presented at the entrance to the reserved seat section. District Meet FFA At Dawson Eighteen Future Farmer Chapters are scheduled to attend a district FFA meeting at Dawson Tuesday night. The district chapter farmers degree ceremony and a district officers training school will be conducted. Eighteen members of the Mildred FFA Club plan to attend.

Just Received In Time To Lay-Away For Xmas! ever ore AT THIS PRICE! $795 per pair SOLID BRASS AUTHENTIC CifCTRfC COLONIAL LAMPS! ftfPftODffOTOW OF AWmut C010MM1IAMPS Rr State Home Team Guests At Game Members of the State Home foot- Jail club, current leaders In Dls- rlct 20-B. will be guests of N. Garltty, local banker, at the Cor- SHAFT MARKS GOVERNOR'S shaft of Georgia granite pictured above marks the grave of the late Governor Beauford H. Jester in Oakwood cemetery here. The monument was erected early this week by the Corslcana Marble and Granite Works.

The shaft is feet high, and the base is 10 feet wide. At the top of the shaft Is the Seal of the State of Texas, and below it the words "Beauford H. Jester, Governor of Texas, 1947-1949." The word "Jester" Is inscribed on the base piece. The grave is located on the Jester plot In the new section of the (Photo by Taylor Studio). RHOADS Jewelers 206 N.

Beaton Street Phone 1343 Don Yenning, Manager Fifty Years" In Ministry Observed With Party For Rev. And Mrs. Vinsant HIGHLAND, Nov. Klrby, Mr. and Mrs.

W. W. More than 200 people visited a Sheets, Mr. ami Mrs. W.

Roberts chipper couple here Sunday commemorating their "50 years" in the ministry of the Methodist church. The Rev. and Mrs. Wallace Vinsant of the local Methodist church were honored for their half century of spreading the gospel through Central Texas. They have Mr.

and Mrs. E. J. Lane and fam ily, Mrs. John Howell, Miss Mary Zerver and brother, W.

H. Zer vcr: Mr. and Mrs. J. C.

Bald ridge, Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Wie son, Allie May Wigley, Dorrls J.

T. Hammond. Mrs. C. Marney, Mr.

and Mrs. O. McElwreath and family, Love slcana-Temple battle on Tiger Field Friday night. Garltty has purchased tickets for the entire 38-squad Laddies. said that Corsicana High officials declined to charge for their part of the ducats, accepting only half price for Temple's share.

Garltty Field, home of the State- Home athletic teams, was named for Garltty years ago for his Interest and help with State Home athletics. Sun Want Ads. Bring Phone your want ads to 163. THESE THERE'S ALWAYS BIG SAVINGS AT BURNEY'S. THIS WEEK END SHOP AND COMPARE.

"BUY AT BURNEY'S" Peter Pan PEANUT BUTTER 12 oz. Glass Fancy Shredded Cocoanut Lb. IMPERIAL CANE Lb. SUGAR 5 Ba SWIFT'S SILVERLEAF PURE LARD pan MRS. TUCKER'S Lb.

SHORTENING 3 RED WHITE Jail MILK Can PINTO BEANS V. S. No. 1 Red SPUDS Pure Gold FLOUR Guaranteed 25 Lb Sk. 50 Lb.

Sk. NO. 2 Can TOMATOES AUNT JEMIMA 4fe CORN MEALiO Cans Texas Grapefruit Seedless Sk. CREAM STYLE CORN Cans yde Anderson, Mrs. T.

Gardner, T. and Mrs. T. A. Boyd, Mrs.

r. H. Justice, Athrla McElreath, Mr. and Mrs. S.

E. El- ngton, Rev. and Mrs. D. A.

hisholm, Corsicana Methodist uperintendent. Sun Want Ads Bring ry a want ad and convert It Into ish. Just phone 163. RADIATOR SERVICE A clogged or leaking can result In serious motor damage. Let us clean and repair your radiator now! A.

M. DONOHO SON 221 W. 7th Ave. Phone 166 served 14 charges. Bonner.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Not only were there scores of i McDaniel, Wm. Rhodes, Mrs. relatives and members of the locai S.

Allen, Mrs. L. Prine, Mr. and! congregation, but many from oth- Mrs. G.

T. McClondon, Mr. and i er points where the Vinsants have; Mrs. Guy Campbell, Mrs. J.

H. labored came to honor their pas- Woolley, Mrs. M. J. Garrett, Mrs.

tor and his wife of the yesteryears. The Rev. Vinsant Is a native of Arkansas and IB still a tireless and energetic worker despite his 78 years. "I've never had a bad congregation" is his favorite remark. His first church was at the age of 22 at Alma, Ellis county.

He has traveled by wagon, buggy and all types of travel, and under all conditions. The charges Included Alma and Oak Grove; Corslcana, Pleasant Grove and Eureka; Big Hill, Odds, Steeles Creek and Ben Hur (two assignments); Kerens and Powell; Bosqueville and Speegleville; Hewitt and Springs Valley; Bruceville and Rosenthal; Abbott and Vaughn; State Orphans Home at Waco as chaplain for seven years; Gatesville, Park Gate, Flat and Brown Creek; Penelope, Birone and New Hope; Chatfield, Roane and Tupelo; Rlchland. More than 2.700 people have joined the church during his ministry, 304 babies have been baptized and 266 couples have been married. During his term as chaplain at the Waco Home, the minister gave Bibles to each student in the institution and 207 of the children joined the church of their choice. The Richland congregation, with the women's organization as hostess, made arrangements for and conducted the dinner at the noon hour.

During the afternoon the couple was given a "surprise shower" by their family and. friends. Their children and families attending Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Dove, Mrs.

Irene Daniel, Mr. and Mrs. George Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Rhodes of Waco; Mr.

and Mrs. Granville Vinsant, and family of Bort Worth, and Mr. and Mrs. Newell Vinsant of Dallas. Other family members were Mrs, Willie Vinsant and Corlne Hlggs, Mr.

and 'Mrs. Frank Reed, Mrs. E. J. Thompson and Maggie Pearson, Mr.

and Mrs. Pete Wright Mr. and Mrs. Neely T. Wright, Mr.

and Mrs. W. W. Truax, Mr and Mrs. H.

P. McDonald and Ronan and Kay; Mrs J. C. Murray, Mr. and Mrs.

Jolley and family, Mrs. Esta Mae Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Perry and children.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wright and fam Ily, Curtis Mr. and Mrs. D.

V. Truax and fam Ily, Ronnie Wright, Mrs. Zora Fields, Verda Henson, Floy Wright Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vinsant, Mr and Mrs.

Leldon Daniel and family Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rhodes, Mr and Mrs. Leslie Rhodes and fam Ily. Members of the Rlchland church congregation and friends of ther other charges were Mr.

and Mrs J. D. Harwell and family, Rev and Mrs. Old J. Bryan, E.

Dove and daughter, Elizabeth Ann; Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Thorp and family, Mr.

and Mrs. B. Marchbanks, Mr. and Mrs. L.

McCord and family, Mr. and Mrs W. F. Burkhalter. Mrs.

H. Butane Propane Distributor We Have Above Or Underground AT AIX TIMES! Corsicana DAT PHONE 146 or 800 NIGHT PHONE 1060 Xmas Gift SPECIAL Luncheon Set 16 Pieces of Fire-Kims Ware Only VEAL ROUND Save STEAK A Pov CHUCK Save lOc ROAST A Pound NO. 7 Save lOc STEAK A pound GROUND All BEEF Beef DECKER'S SLICED BACON SUGAR CURED BRO-SLI BACON WE'LL SLICE IT SMOKED JOWLS SKINLESS WEINERS LARGE BOLOGNA Texas ORANGES Mesh Bag Lb. Lb. Lb.

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