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sue CORSICAWA SEMI-WTEEKLY LIGHT, TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1946. t-1 STATE BOME DEFEATS BLBOM. GRBVE 21-15; LASSIES LOSE 19-14 Forcing ahead In the final rlod, State curbed Blooming Grove 21-15 Thursday night In their basketball game played at Blomolng Grove, while tht local girl septette edged out the Lassies 19-14. Sparking the l.ad five was Jesse Baker, guard, with 11 points. Boyd of Blooming Grove crowded close with 9 tallies.

Garrison, Blooming Grove girl shotmakcr, scorer In their game with 9 t8 followed by Denny and Prultt of the Lassies with fi each. Coach Charley Trby annonunced Friday a new entrant In the consolation tournament to be played at State Home Saturday. Mnlakoff will replace the bad squad and will play Frost In their first game. Teams entered thus far are Corsl- cana, Powell. Frost, Blooming Grove, Wortham.

A. and M. Con FORMER CORSICANAN, FAMILY HURT; HOME EXPLODES, BURNS SHOES, OTHER FOOTWEAR NEEDED I LUTHER A. DESPERATELY IN LOOTED PROPOSED MAY BE GIVEN CLOTHING DRIVE Mike Campbell, native of Corsi-i Footwear is desperately needed cann, and his and Mike, 6. and Jerry 2, received Tn Norway alone there will be third degree when three pairs of wet (trailer nouse exploded and burned the ground last night In El Paso.

avc be kept Indoors all through The little girl Is not expected to the bad weather. The thousands live. pa.lrs of rfccondlt'oned jirmy Campbell who underwent an op-i shoos sent to i'Jorwav do not be- erntlon for a leg Injurj' Thursday, gin to meet toir.l need. i crawled on one leg and rescued the Tn Greece. Polsnd and Yugo- i children, relatives here were told islavln, farmers who.ip feet are i In a telephone conversation.

wrapped in burlap or paper, drag Mrs. Campbell was outalde at the i their carts over rough, rub- time of the explosion and escaped bio-strewn Injuries. Knuiw. Campbell, who was reared in the Frost Citizenship Cooperating With Drive For Clothes The citizenship of Frost is co-operating wholeheartedly with the Victory Clothing Collection, and the Boy Scouts of that city are making a house to house canvass In Interest of the project. Individuals working on the campaign Include Mesdames B.

R. Etheridge, Will Jenkins and J. W. i f. Matlock, Baptist Church; Mes- ruhbers.

ef- dames Clyde Smith, Fi-ank Hcnder- DKCLARKI) DKAD Cnpl. Samuel home of his grandmother. Mrs. Fleming. 26.

U. S. Army Air Fore- 1 Mnttle Jordan, 318 East Fifteenth es, has been officially declared i avenue, tins been In the service 18 killed in action over Wosel. Ger- months. He was Injured while on many, March 2-1, 1945, according I furlough and has been receiving to a war department message re- treatment at Beaumont Hospial In tiui solldated, Mailakoff, and State ce ve a oy his wife, the former Mnr- EI Paso.

Home. The first round will unreeled at 9 a.m. when Corslcana meets Powell. Oameg follow at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Semi-finals will be played In the afternoon and the consolation final at 7:30 p.m. and the tourney final at 8:45 p.m. Score B.T Periods 1234 Tot. Lads I 9 1 8 21 Blooming Grove 3 8 1 3 15 Lassies 0 9 2 14 Bloming Grove 4 8 6 1 19 Bnx Score Jones Carrington Bottoms Baker Pillows Boyce fg ft 1 0 0 1 tp 1 2 4 I 0 4 1 11 0 0 3 Totals Bloming Pulllns Spencer Boyd McGraw Rawson 8 11 21 6 5 11 16 Annual Report Of Judge A. £.

Foster Total fee recrtptg for 1945 by A. E. Foster, justice the peace, Precinct 1, Place 2, was $1,894.50, with authorized deductions of $1, 911, were Itemized In the annual report filed In the office of the district clerk. Foster listed fees from misdemeanor and felony cases earned $1,766.50, all collected; fees from civil cases, with $15.20 DROPS DAWSON, 34-20 FRIDAY tha Ann Waddell. who resides here.

Hn had previously been re- AMPRIfAM UfFI I ported missing since the above LLL date. A graduate of Corslcana Field, Air Activities of Texas, with the class of 43-E, Capt. Fleming I had been awarded the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, a Presidential unit citation, and Eu- ropean Theatre of Operations rib-1 bon. He participated In D-Day, I Holland, France Belgian Bulge and Crossing tho Rhine operations, and had been overseas 14 months when his plane was shot down. The aviator was connected with Jardwopds the Atlantic Oil Refining Company when he entered the armed forces.

Survivors In addition to his wife are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Fleming, Philadelphia; a brother, William Fleming, first lieutenant in the quartermaster corps in India, and a sister, Helen Fleming, Philadelphia. Led by Wilcox with ten points, the American Well five de Dawson Independents 34-20 in a TMCA ldaj -night. fhAmKen a em thp basketball league, had th.

am Capped up for the entire ev 5 nl th wa hl tor with In France, a pair nt shoes costs sevfral thousand francs. Fn the Philippines $50 cannot buy a pair of the cheapest quality shoes. In ore Czechoslovak town there was not a single pair of shoes the population of 300.000 people. From Holland come repr.rts of children women's high CEILING BN COTTON Luther A. Johnson, congressman from the Sixth district, has wired Chester Bowles OPA head, a strong protest against the proposed ceiling price on raw cotton.

This Information was revealed here Saturday by Joe E. Butler, vho received a copy of the telc- tlircal to health, but a source of Igrr.m sent by Johnson to Bowles. future malformations and illnesses. The telegram follows: '1 cer- In contributing shoos, overshoes, Itainly protest ceiling on price of riw cotton. The Infinitesimal Inffintr' booties, or anv type i fect.

if any, It would have on the of footwear to the Victory Cloth- of the finished product Collection for ovreseas relief, would not benefit the consumer, but the cotton farmers, many of whom are deserting the farms and moving to town because they heeled sandals, or mlsmated shoes. There is no leather for mending shoes. The Dutch children have not 'even the traditional wood sa- hots for the Germans carried away with them in This lack of shoes, galoshes, bbers is not only an Immediate nro asked to TIE THEM SKCURELY TOGETHER IX PAIRS. This will help get the shoes overseas with a minimum of delay to thc.ie who need thnm ao 'lesporately. Take all the footwear that you can spare tn Legion Hall any dav between 9:30 o'clock a.

m. and 4:30 o'clock m. Someone will be on duty to receive them, according to announcement by the local chairman, Mrs. J. Floyd Smith.

CONSOLIDATED WON STATE HOI CAGE TOURNEY SATURDAY Playing consistent ball, the A. and M. Consolidated high school romped through the State Home basketball tournament Satur- ay to take top honors with Corsl- cana Tigers emerging as the consolation prle owners. Tripping Powell by a score of son and L. M.

Lawhon, Methodist Church; Mesdames F. L. McClure and W. R. Stockard, Worthwhile Club; Mesdames Jimmle Strain, Fred Moore and W.

V. Harrlson, Mesdames Oran Wil- arc unable to make a living rals- llama, Sammie Saunders and Glenn Allen, Frost Home Demonstration Club, and W. E. Bowman, Curtis Patterson and Frank Johnson, Civ- Itan Club. suffer greatly would fur- collected mid S11.4.') uncollecti'd: vital statistics, all collected; and county court fees as $72.60, all collected.

No state fees were listed. Total foes earned, $1,005.95, with S1.S94.50 collected and J11.45 uncollected. deductions were Itemized ah $10, premiums paid or. jjurety bond; $1800. maximum feee allowable; $12.

stationery and office supplies; $78, telephone and telegraph, and III postage. Total authorized deductions, $1,911. Mesdames R. B. Mitchell and A.

E. Haslam and Miss Jessie Mae Hllllard were In Barry, Blooming Grove and Frost In the Interest of Red'Cross on Saturday afternoon. WANTED Bring us your poultry and eggs We pay top market prices at all times. You will like to do business with the Corsicana Poultry and Egg Co. Ml COMMERCE "Havnrro Leading PHOKE U9 Producer BtTyens" American (10), Ganze (8).

Bonner (1), Nevlns (2), Fry Marks (6), anJ Ward (6). Total: 34. Gardner, Moore (7), Carver, (B), and Smith (8). Total: 20. Annual Report Is Filed By Johnson Net collected by W.

H. Johnson, justice of the peace, Precinct 1, Place 1, as listed In the annual fee report filed In the district clerk's office, totalled $1,121.55, and all allowable deductions were $1,887.69. State fees earned were $15, all collected. Other fees itemized In the report were $1,087.60 for misdemeanor cases, all collected; civil cases, $21.60, of which $16.85 was collected and $4.75 listed as uncollected; inquest fees were $5 all collected. Total fees wore $1,129.10 earned, $475 uncollected, and $1,124.35 collected.

Authorized deductions amounted (o $1,887.69 and Included $10 for premium on surety bond, $1,800 far allowable fed deductions fni telephone and telegraph, and $6.15 for postage. Notice All members Woodmen of and Circle and families nre Invltad to an orx-ii honw Joint Installation of officers, Friday night January 28. SpcclaJ recognition "III be given returning war veterans. Refreshments will he served team and toam, last minute entry ACTION-FREE No matter how hard the going, you'll find new youth and vigor in Winthrop Action-Free thoei. Exclutive Action- Free construction asturet extreme flexibility and cushion comfort from the very first step.

$11.00 20-8, the Aggleland five capped off a day of cleancut victories over State Home A which was a when Wortham withdrew. Corsicana Tigers, who were outpointed by tourney finalist Powell, staged a comeback to topple Frost and defeat State Home Lads A squad 2213 In the consolation finals. Trophies Awarded. Winners of the tourney final. A.

and M. Consolidated, second high, Powell, and consolation winner, Corslcana, were presented with trophies. Large crowds attended the meet and were shown a fine display of basketball. In the first round Powell knocked over Conncana Tigers 18-14, Malakoff heat Frost 39-20, Lad team won over Blooming Grove 21-10 and Consolidated trampled Lad A squad 48-26. In the tourney semi-finals.

Powell took Mnlakoff 2fl-18, and Consolidated punctured State Home five 52-21. tn the consolation semi-finals, Corsicana won over Frost by a score of 32-13 and the Lad A quint eked out a 25-23 win over Blooming Grove. Consolation Winner. The consolation finalists, Corsl- cana Tigers and State Home Lads tangled In a close game, but with the Issue never In too much doubt as Bill Flynn, Tiger forward, racked up 12 points for high honors Potter sparked Consolldated's win over Powell with 10 points for high honors. The game was neck and neck until the final stanza when A.

and M. applied the steam to forge ahead. UXKUT'S Tourney Finals. A. and (4i, Cashion, Jones (4), Munnerlyn, Rodgers (2), Englebrccht, Potter (10), and Wilson.

'Total 20. (2). Olpson, Chrisman (2). Kenner Simmons, Wasson (3), Total 8. Consolation Finals.

Corsicana Blaltenny, Calvert, Flynn (12), Murphy, Ferguson (5), Reed, Ganze (2), Davis (2), Justice Ml, and Burkhnrt. Total 22. State Home (4), Carrington (2), Bottom, Baker, Boyce (4), and Pillows (j). Total 13. Major Holsey Home On Terminal Leave Major Seton T.

Holsey, U. Army, has arrived home on terminal leavo following seveal years duty in Washington, D. C. He resigned as assistant criminal district attorney In 1942 to enter the forces Holsey will be associated with Clms. T.

Banister, recently returned from sevei al years service 'n the Navy, in the practice of law here. The firm will be Banister Holsey. Arriving In Now York on Jan- 19, aboard the Tufts Victory us T-R George A. Mayo, of "oreAS. Ing cotton, would and their market impaired.

"The housing shortage Is due in part to exodus of farmers from the farm. The farmers need onco.iragement, not discouragement. If you knew conditions you would not think of, Imposing this celling." JAIOENTONlF iCLEBURNE TO BE BDRIEB TUESDAY TIGERS OB ON ROAD FOR BISTRICT TILTS AS LABS PLAY HERE Corsicana Tigers tak to the read this coming week to visit HiMshoro and Temple for District 10-AA games. State Home Lads play host to B'rost and Barry In the Home gym. American Well meets league-leading YMCA and, -Dr.

Pepper tangles with Oil City tne "irch, will conduct the. rites. Monday night in the basketball i Burial will be in the Kemp ceme- league. Losing both their tllta the past week, the Tigers nevertheless gave a good showing as thy held Wax- ETO VETERAN IS VISITING PARENTS; HAS RE-ENLISTED Sgt. Auty L.

Hayes, 19, V. 8. Army. Infantry, veteran of two years in the service, has arrived home fron, the European Theater of Operations to spend a 90-day furlough with his parents. Mr.

Jake Menton, aged 72 years, died and Mrs. Auty Hayes, Rlchland at his home in Cleburne Monday Route 1. morning. Funeral services will be I Discharged from the at held from the Baptist church In A "'f, Asutria. December 9.

1945, Kemp Tuesday afternoon at 2 lS 8 Hayes has re-enlisted In the Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Dowdy, pastor of a seven-point victory up the vaunted the McCIennan to its lowest score of nhichie to find bottled offense to county fiv the year in district play. Hillsboro bowed out to Waco by a 14-point deficit while the loculs dropped their tilt by a difference, which should in- dirnte a tip-top affray Tuesdr.y r.ight. Temple, loser to Waxa- hnchte by a 12-point margin meets ir the Tigers a flee that lost to the Indians by a 7-point count.

The two road games put the Tigers at a distinct disadvantage as they play on strange courts. But their only victory 'this year has come on a road jaunt and the Tigers should break at least even in the two contests. State Home Lads play host to Frost cagers, a team that trimmed them year. in their first game of the The Lads havg hit a period of lethargy and In the last two tilts have found it difficult to score many points. This game Is scheduled for Tuesday night and asain Friday night they swap shots High horns flyin with Barry High school, ig YMCA five locks the persistent Amerl- lan Well quint that is thirsting for a win.

Oil City, the winner ot three non-league tilts in the past week, meots Dr. Pepper's revengeful uagera In the other fame of the evening. Both games are in the gym, tho first starting at 7:30 and thn second at 8:45. Richland Eastern Star Gives Degrees Degrees were conferred on three candidates Saturday night at the meeting of the Rlchland Eastern Star chapter. Refreshments were served to five visitors from the Wortham chapter, nine from thn Corslcann Chapter, and 23 regular member? of the Richland chapter following the Initiation.

tery. Surviving are his wife of Kemp, six sons, I. B. Menton, Dallas; Mike Menton, Anthony, N. J.

D. Menton, Dallas; Elwood Men ton, Houston; Charles Menton, Kemp, and Fred Menton, EnnlB; four daughters, Mrs. A. L. Hunter, Anacoco, Mrs.

Vance Brooks. Jena, Mrs. Virgil Pyle and Mrs. Russell Smith, both of Dallas; 25 grandchildren, one three brothers, a sister, other relatives. Corley Funeral Home Is directing.

Local Markets Say Shortage Some Items A survey among local grocers Monday disclosed that there Is a shortage of Items In markets that can he attributed to the packing house strike, but in a majority of Instances, ample meats of all types are available. The grocers agreed, however, that a prolonged packing house strike would cause shortages here. Numerous local grocers use home killed products and will not be affected by the walkout. -v Mrs. J.

R. Curlnston has returned from a several months' stay In the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Speed, at Midland. She wag Hayes has re- enlisted regular army with the rating of sergeant.

He will report for duty at the end of his furlough. Participating In the Clentral Europe and the Rhlneland campaigns, Sgt. Hayes wears the Combat Infantryman's Badge the EAME and Good Conduct Medals tind the ETO ribbon. Sun Want Ads Results. DEAD AND MISSING TO DE HONORED AT MEMORIAL SERVICES Special memorial services for the N'avario county dead and rrlss- ing of World War II will be conducted under auspices of Johnson- WiKgins Font No.

22, American Legion nt 7:30 o'clock Thui-jday night in the First Methodist church. Ths church will ha roped off Into reserved sections, one for iclatlves the men whom the sorv.ce memoriilizes for the members of the American Lc- plon Post and their families, and a third for the general public. J. David Walker, post corrf- mandcr, will give remarks to open the program. Bugler Kenneth Dlckson will play the sound to the colors.

Edward F. Hearn will lead the congregation in singing "The SUr 8pangled Banner." R. C. Reeder, will Flanders Fields." A quartet composed of K. McKeown, Hearn; Mrs.

BoyceMar- tin and Mrs. S. Cooper, Is to sing "Rock of Ages." The Rev. Krwin F. Bohmfalk, pastor of the First Methodist church, will eulogize the men who fell in' battle.

Chaplain L. K. Cp.r- raway will lead the pledge to flag, and tups will be sounded by Bugler Dickson 9 Hot Radiators A hot radiator keeps your motor from perform! ntf as It should. We clean out nil makes and models to niultp thorn run cool, If It's tho rucllnloi, wo can fix It. A.

M. DOXO1IO A SON fa W. 7lh Avpniic. Phono IBS. Income Tax Returns Prepared CALL AT BOOM Over McAdams' Drug CoIIln and Beaton Street.

When You Have Flat Out of Gas Need Antl-Freeze a Battery Charge or Just Shove Phone 9538 WE'LL COME QUICK, DAT AND NIGHT Only Small Service Chargo Brtra. We Do Light Hauling, Too Beware Coughs Following Flu After the flu Is over and gone, the cough that fellows may develo' Into chronic bronchitis If neglected. Creomulsiou relieves promptly because it goes right to the seat of tin i trouble to help loosen and expel gem laden phlegm, and aid nature tc soothe and heal raw, tender, inflamei I bronchial mucous membranes. Ni I matter how many medicines have tried, tell your druggist to sell you a bottle of Creomulslon with the understanding you must like the way it quickly cough or you arc to nave your money back. CREOMULSION OiertCoIds.

Bronchitis HERE'S A SUGGESTION Centralize all your banking matters in one place. Make our bank your money headquarters. Then you can make one stop to take care of all your financial matters. State National Bank OF CORSICANA MKHBMI ffVBKKAl DEPOSIT fNSURANCB BANK CREDIT is tbe best FARM CREDIT Living Room Suites Just Received a Car of Living Room Suites All Spring Construction and in Beautiful Velour and Tapestry Covers Large Selection of Colors! A Pack Radio Batteries 1000 Hours $4.95 Dining Chairs Heavy Solid Oak Dining Chairs $2.50 REFRIGERATORS All Steel Pre-War Quality 55 Guiberson Oil Heaters Why worry about wood when you may own one of these EASY TERMS Inexpensive operation. Distributes heat evenly.

Pot type. No wick. No odor. NO CARRYING CHARGES Spool Beds These beds are made of solid hard wood in a beautiful walnut or maple 18 Morning Glory Mattress Wake up feeling Refrsehed! There is none Better! 39 50 Rockers Heavy Jumbo Rockers With Coil Spring- Seat. Frames are solid hard wood.

Choice of colors. Miles Furniture Co. Fourth and Beaton No. 2 Store. Phone 1160.

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