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THE NEWS, TUESDAY, DEC. 31, 1957 Estate Life Asks Deal Cancellation AUSTIN W-Estate Life Insurance Co. of Amarillo asked the State Insurance Department yesterday to cancel a million dol- insurance deal with the de- ifimet Physicians Life and Accident Insurance Co. "Unless this thnig is rescinded you will have another busted insurance company on your hands," warned E. A.

Simpson, attorney for the Amarillo firm. State Insurance Commsisioner William Harrison recessed the public hearing into the financial affairs of Estate Life until Thursday. Harrison also said he did not think he had authority to rescind the multi-million dollar contract. "Yes, but the courts can undo anything that was born of fraud City Vote Due On Dodger Plan LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Dodgers baseball's siteless wonders probably will be well into their first season here before they find out whether the people want them snagging fly balls in Chavez Ravine. The City Council's Charter and Administrative Code Committee recommended yesterday that the disputed ordinance granting the National League club a stadium site in the ravine be submitted to the voters in the primary election June 3.

The unanimous action followed a brief hearing distinguished rhiefly by the remarks of an annoyed attorney and a tall, blonde woman in a red coat who read a prepared statement from a piece of butcher paper. The lady in the red coat said the Council violated the constitutional rights of people in the ravine when it passed the ordinance giving the Dodgers a site there In exchange for Wrigley Field and other considerations. When she finished her spirited statement, the lady seized the piece of butcher paper and strode out of the room, muttering, "You robbed the people; you have cheated the people." So swift was her exit that no one got her name. Atty. Jacob M.

Bregman, appearing as a private citizen to speak on behalf of a referendum, said the Council "turned over special privileges. Dodger millionaire Walter O'Malley and their (sic) high-priced ballplayers." When Councilman Ransom Callicott tried to limit Bregman's presentation, the attorney said he not be denied the right to speak and told Callicott: "I'm a damn site better attorney than you are." To which Callicott responded: "I'm not an attorney." City Council President John S. Gibson Jr. said the full Council probably will go along with the committee's recommendation and place the issue the June 3 ballot. By then, the Dodgers will be about a month and a half into their 1958 playing schedule.

Just where they will be playing then has become one of the city's more popular guessing games. It may be the Pasadena Rose Bowl, or 'just possibly) the Coliseum, or Wrigley Field. Cooper Woman's Son Is Killed Paris News Service COOPER Airman Francis Garrison, 37, son of Mrs. W. W.

Garrison here, was reported killed in an accident Saturday somewhere in Japan, where he was stationed as an Air Force meteorologist. The body will be returned for burial to Orlando, where his wife and two children are living. His mother is in Vernon with a daughter, his survivors including several brothers and other sisters also. Charges Filed Here After Car Recovered Charges of driving a vehicle without the owner's consent have been filed hi Lamar County Court here against two young Clarksville men, Robert Neal Brown and Derwood Wayne Kennedy. The charge grew out of the Sunday night theft of a 1957 Ford belonging to Don Watkins, Route 1, Lake Cree'c.

The car was taken from its parking place hi front of 2550 Lamar Avenue. Officers arrested the two suspects in Clarksville and recovered the car. It was Arnold Bennett who said: "Good taste is better than bad taste, but bad taste is better than no taste at all." NOW OPEN Undftf New Eldon and Howard Hurley have purchased John Warreft's Barber Shop and cordially invite all of Oieir friends and customers to visit in rtew location. HURLEY'S BARB6H SHOP RoTiham Texas or at least of wrong Simpson said in reference to Harrison's recommendations to the court which ordered Physicians Life into receivership. Simpson contended throughout the hearing that John McCarty, deposed president and director of Estate Life, made the big insurance deal at the suggestion and urging of the state insurance liqui- datior- division.

State Liquidator J. D. Wheeler, who unable to testify yesterday because of illness, will appear Thursday. J. W.

Pierson of Dallas, veteran Insurance Department employe, was fired Dec. 15 by Harrison alter it became known he had accepted a $2,000 cash payment from McCarty. McCarty testified that he made the $2,000 "gift" to Pierson last Aug. 27 because, "I felt kindly toward him and I felt fine over the Physicians Life deal at the time. Basically the gift was entirely out of sympathy although I felt a sense of gratitude." McCarty said the transaction lost its attractiveness when he found he would not get about $360,000 in Physicians Life's cash assets.

He said he went ahead when Pierson and Wheeler promised to find some other bankrupt insurance company with cash and assets that Estate Life could take over to back up the added Physicians Life business. MARKETS Livestock FORT WORTH 400; steady to 50 lower: choice 20,00, Cattle 900; calves 300: calves strong to 50 higher: other cattle steady; good and choice calves 24.00-27.75; commoner 16.00-23.00: good and choice steers 23.0026.50; commoner 16.00.22.00; fat cows 15.50-18.00; medium to good stock steer calves 20.00-26.00; choice to 27.00: heller calves 24.50 down: good' to choke stock steer reartingrs 22.00-25.00. Sheep 1.500; steady: medium to good Jambs 19.00-21.50; feeder lam'us 21.00 down; yearling wethers 20.00 down; young stock ewes 20.00. Ranchers Commission Co. Tuesday sales: Cattle.

982: hoRs. 63. Fal cows. 13.5-14.5; canners and cutters stacker calves. 18.5-24: fa1 calves.

18.5-22.5; bulls, 12-5-16; hogs sows, 16-18. Fort Worth Grain FORT WORTH No. 1 hard, Corn, No. 2 white, Oats, No. 2 white, No.

2 yellow milo, Poultry, Eggs 17. Hens. over pounds, 15 cents; hens, under pounds, 10 cents: roosters, 5 cents: broilers: Northwest Arkansas, 15 cents; East Texas 16 cents: Paris. 17 cents delivered at plant. Texas Produces Sixth of Wool AUSTIN, Dec.

28 again produced about one-sixth of the nation's wool crop this year, an estimated 37,400,000 pounds, the Bureau of Business Research said today. Texas produced twice as much as the second wool state, Wyoming. Nearly five million head populated Texas ranges in 1957 and income from the 1956 wool clip was $18,800,000. The Trans-Pecos and Edwards Plateau regions grow about three-fourths of Texas sheep. The bureau said double shearing has accounted for only about one fourth of the total clip despite the fact sheep remain in better condition and a slightly heavier annual clip is gained.

The bureau said the unquestioned advantage of double shearing was outweighed because of the increase in shearing costs and the decrease in market value. Texas wool is usually limited to better-quality men's and women's suitings, women's dress goods, coatings, knit goods and woolen and worsted fabrics. The bureau said past efforts to establish textile plants in Texas have produced little results with the state's only plants at Houston, El Dorado, Brownwood and San Antonio. The report said Texas ranchers would benefit from a saving of two to six cents per pound of wool if transportation to out-of-state mills was eliminated. DEATHS AND FUNERALS T.

R. McDowra Paris News Service DEPORT Thomas Ralph Mc- Dowra, 52, died at home at Pattonville, Monday about 9 p. m. of a heart attack. He was born at Pattonville, March 4, 1905, son of R.

L. McDowra, onetime member of the state legislature, and the late Mrs. McDowra. Funeral services, Thursday at 2 p. will be held at Pattonville Baptist Church by the pastor, the Rev.

Jerry Moore, and the Rev. C. G. Renfro of Deport. J.

M. Grant Funeral Home here will make interment in Meadowbrook east of Paris. Besides his father, Mr. McDow- Cooper Woman Hurt in Crash A Cooper woman, Mrs. Lee Henderson, was slightly hurt in a two- car crash at North Main and Provine Street here shortly after 10 a.m.

Tuesday. Mrs. Henderson's 1949 Chevrolet collided at the intersection with a My-T-Fine products truck driven by C. 0. Miller, Cooper.

Police Sgt. Walter McDaniel estimated damage to the truck at $50, to the Chevrolet at $200. Mller was not hurt. Mrs. Henderson suffered slight a ck injuries but was not hospitalized.

Her husband, also in the car, was not injured. WRECK (Continued From Page 1) State College and the University of Texas. He served two years in the army, stationed at El Paso and in Maine. He bad been a teacher and assistant coach at Duncanville the past year and a half. Surviving besides his parents are three grandparents.

Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Hinton, Downsville, and Mrs.

H. R. Townsend, Paris; a brother, Robert Stanley Hinton, and a sister, Barbara Hinton, both of Commerce. His grandmother here and two aunts, Mrs. Joe Ware and Miss Sue Townsend will attend the funeral.

HOSPITALS ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL Admitted: Mrs. Roy Hargus, 653- 5th NW: Mrs. Martha Hemby, Rt. C.

M. Blackshear, Ho Grove; Ronald Potter, Antlers, Mrs. Thomas Jones, 567 Pine Bluff; Mrs. E. L.

Phillips, Ft. Towson; Peggy McKnight, 754- 3rd NW; Mrs. Lee Stevens, Sumner; N. Thomas, Deport; Mrs. Althalee Pool, 504 Brown Mrs.

F. P. Bransford, 740 Pine Bluff; Miss Carol Kimball, 8l7-20th SE. Dismissed: Bedford 201 W. Cherry; Mrs.

E. C. Chennault, 115-15th NE; Mrs. Aubrey Hines, Powderly; Paul Barker, 1028-13th SE. Warning Is Issued Over Chili Powder WASHINGTON A warning was issued yesterday that one and three ounce bottles of "Gebhardt's Eagle Chili Powder" may contain glass fragments that could cause internal injuries.

The announcement was made jointly by the Food and Drug Administration and Gebhardt Chili Powder San Antonio. Lots of one-ounce bottles in possession of warehruses and wholesalers have been recalled by the manufacturer, the announcement said. The agency said the product may be in homes that cannot be reached by the recall and some stocks may still be on the retail market. It said consumers should destroy any bottles in their possession or return them to the stores where purchased. Glass fragments were found In other samples in various cities, the FDA said.

No glass has been found in larger containers. The president of the company, T. A. Lambert, said in San Antonio, his firm has investigated the matter thoroughly and cannot establish how the glass got into the containers. Happy New Year We Wish for You and Yours the Very Best Of Everything In "Your Early American Store" 1709 CtorkiriUt SU 4-4045 ra leaves, his wife, the former Miss Dorthea Phillips of Pattonvflle.

and these children: William Reginald McDowra, Dallas; Thomas Harold McDowra, recently returned after army duty in Alaska, and Michael Doyle McDowra, Pattonville; one grandchild, and these sisters and brothers: Mrs. Hershel Oldham, Abilene; Mrs. Homer Moore, Paris; Mrs. Fred Teems, Alamogordo, N. Mrs.

Woodrow MeCann in Oregon; R. A. Mc- Dowra, Bill McDowra and Bob Mc- Dowra, Pattonvlile, and C. E. Mc- Dowra, Dallas.

W. R. Baxter Paris News Service BOGATA W. R. Baxter, 75, longtime printer at Johntown, died at home there Monday at 5:30 p.m.

after long illness. Publisher of weekly newspapers at various places in the area at different times, he also did an extensive commercial printing business, until his health failed earlier this year. The funeral was set Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Johntown Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. M.

Polk and the Rev. Alvin Blalock, both of Talco. Bogata Funeral Home had charge of burial in Bogata Cemetery, pallbearers being Linnie Wicks, Jim Pirtle, Bill Bain, Fred Whitten, Hubert Home and Tom Pirtle. Born in Red River County in 1882, William Riley Baxter had lived at Johntown 35 years. Surviving are his wife and these children: Mrs.

Frank James, Bogata; Mrs. Earl Rivers, Oklahoma City, Mrs. H. E. Hawkins, Corpus Christi; Mrs.

Jesse Morris, Johntown; Richard Baxter, Shawnee, and Ted Baxter, Belleville, N.J.; two brothers: Dick Basrter, Haileyvifle, and Charley Baxter, Paris and a half- brother, Jesse Tyson, Hugo, Okla. W. V. Humphreys Paris News Service BOGATA W. V.

(Bunch) Humphreys, retired farmer here, who had had a heart ailment several years, died in a Paris hospital Monday. The funeral, Wednesday at 2 p. will be conducted at thft Church of Christ here, burial to be made by Bogata Funeral Home. Will'am Vernon Humphreys, born in Red River County, December 5, 1887, was a son of the late George and Amanda Humphreys. Besides his wife, the former Miss Chloe Jones, he leaves these children: Mrs.

Irene Leftwich, Carthage; Mrs. Maxine Dozier, Dallas; Mrs. Martha Snively, New Orleans, Wayne Humphreys and W. V. Humphreys, Salinas, eight grandchildren, and these brothers and sisters: Luther Humphreys and Lee Humphreys, Clarksville; Mann Humphreys, whose address was not available; Mrs.

Ophelia Jones and Mrs. Dessie Bratton, Bogata. Richard Davis Paris News Service IDABEL, Okla. Funeral arrangements for Richard Davis, 76, farmer near Broken Bow, were in charge of Coffey Funeral Home here. He died early Sunday while feeding his cattle, his death being attributed by investigating authorities to a heart attack.

He moved to McCurtain County 14 years ago from Arkansas and was a Church of Christ member. Surviving are his wife. Nannie; these children: Mrs. Joe Austin, Mrs. Buster Moon, Mrs.

Bernice Thompson and Clarence Davis, all living in California, and Preston Davis, Idabel; 30 other descendants; a brother, Bill Davis, Amity, and a sister, Mrs. Bill Tollett. Athens, Ark. Older Students Seen Nowadays At East Texas COMMERCE Don't assume that an older person seen on the Bast Texas State College campus these days is a relative visiting a teenage coed or a youthful foot ball star. Chances are he is carrying books and a student himself, even though past the late teens or early twenties in age.

Some take ful loads, while others take time of: from office or home to spend sev eral hours a week on the campus for one or two courses. Night and Saturday classes are increasing in enrollment us older men and women return to the campus. Some want to complete a degree interrupted by marriage or employment, some want to im prove their knowledge of their daytime jobs, and some just wanl to learn for learning's sake. Registrar's records indicate tha' many of these special students are past average college age in their 30's or 40's. One 57-year-old man, classified a junior, takes a course each Saturday.

An em ployed widow'with a three year old daughter is a Saturday stu dent, and another older woman studies art one night a week jus to learn more about it. A member of a church staff audits a shor hand course for no college credit, One night class in engineering drawing is composed of employees of Temco in Greenville, who neec the course to help them in their daytime jobs in the aircraft plant Saturday and night classes haye been offered in a limited number for years, primarily for teachers However, the demand from non teachers housewives and people employed in business field: is growing, college officials re port. Plans are being made to of fer more such courses in the spring semester beginning Jan. 27 according to Dr. J.

Cullen Sowers dean of the college, who is study ing requests mailed to him by stu dents interested in special courses PROGRAM (Continued From Page 1) change program and a former president of the University of Arkansas, voiced disappointmenl that the program "is so modest." "I'm for it although I wish the administration had urged a bolder program in this critically important field," said. Executive Secretary William G. Carr of the National Education Assn. said the estimates "are far below a realistic appraisal of the needs which our schools confront." Carr said the need is for at least a' billion dollars now, with the amount rising to five billions a year within the next five years. Sen.

Mansfield of Montana, assistant Democratic leader and former college professor, said in a separate interview the program a step in the right direction. At least, it is a recognition of the fact that we are behind the Soviet Union in the field of science end education and that we have to catch up." Sen. Humphrey (D-Minn) called the administration proposal "less than a' half measure to meet a challenging problem." Rep. Boyle (D-I11), one of the sponsors of the school construction legislation defeated in the House last year, said he was disappointed no provision was made in the program for federal aid in the building of classrooms. HOME LOANS For Buying or Building A Home For Repairing Your Home For Modernizing Your Home Ask About Our Direct Reduction Home Loon Flan At FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS Safety of Savings Insured Up to $10,000.00 Per Person by Federal Savings Loan Insurance Corporation DIVIDENDS FIRST FEDERAL INSURED Savings end Loan Assn.

System MCmoer BRIEFS AND PERSONALS Dial SU 4-4321 Journeymen Local No. 655 announces all barber shops will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 1st. The Lions Club will have ifs weekly luncheon meeting Thursday at 12:05 p. m.

at The Nicholson 1 House. Mrs. Nan Henderson, 2449 Simpson, has returned from a visit with S-Sgt. and Mrs. Henry Graf in Clinton, Okla.

Miss Opal Horton of Roxfon will be a candidate for county treasurer, she has announced. Her formal announcement will appear later. Mrs. M. L.

Fuller, of Abilene, who is visiting her brother-in-law, W. D. Fuller of Deport, is a patient at the Sanitarium of Paris here. Radio Station WFFA 820 will broadcast the East Texas St a e- Mississippi Southern game in the Tangerine Bowl Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. The Lamar County Grand Jury will convene at 10 a.m.

next Monday, January 6, for its" January session. Evidence will be considered for possible indictments in a number of cases. Two minor thefts are being checked by Paris police. Claude Bramlett, 1004 George Wright Homes, reported the theft of two and C. R.

Albright, 150- 14th NE, said thieves had stolen his hub caps. George Solomon, son of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Solomon, 3051 Lamar has been promoted to corporal and squad leader of Company A in the ROTC battalion at Kemper Military School, Boonville, in a special order, issued by Maj.

T. S. Timberlake, head of Kempers' ROTC. program. A junior college junior, Sclomon is attending Kemper for his second year.

the with Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Appett, W.

R. Cleere, and Duane Cieere in Dallas. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Walker and children, Cleburne; Mr.

and Mrs John Yeager, Mineola; and Mr. and Mrs. Alva Hethcock, Mercedes, were holiday visitors in the home of Mrs. W. R.

Yeager, 1167 Grove St. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Spealrs and daughter, Jana, of Hawthorne, have returned home after a holiday visit here with his father Conner Speairs, 920-4th SW. and her mother, Mrs.

Ravia Route, 501-8th SE. Lt. Bill Graves and family, Norfolk, Mrs. E. B.

Gregory, Abilene; Jimmy Graves, student at the University of Mississippi; and Glenn Gregory, student at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, are visiting Mrs. E. C. Graves, 407 Graham. Warning Given On Rabbit Hunt From Autos The growing sport of shooting rabbits from auto fenders on Lamar County's farm highways brought a warning this week from the Sheriffs Department.

Officers said a number of complaints had been received lately regarding such incidents. They said the hunters use auto headlights to chase the rabbits down the farm highways, shooting them with rifles and shotguns. The practice is dangerous, the officers warned, both to the participants, residents and livestock in the rural areas. The farm roads will be patrolled closer for the next several days in an effort to halt the hunting. Any type of hunting is illegal on public highways.

Chief Deputy Dean Fuller pointed out. MONUMENTS And Markers Guaranteed Top Quality SAVINGS ON ANY STONE Easy Terms 'Exclusive Dealer For Rock Of Ages Georgia Marble DEWEESE MONUMENT CO. PERSONALS Mrs. Dan Abelcs and small daughter, Vicki, of Cheyenne, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Abeles, N. Main St. Mrs M. W. Cleere and her brother, J.

H. Dodson, Paris, spent FARM (Continued From Page 1) the Kansas City farm director. "Kansas City has a growing system. We are happy to become a part, of it." Baltimore had been happy with the Paris arrangement, and vice versa. The Orioles are pulling in their horns, however, and leaving the Southwest to cut expanses.

At the same time they cancelled the Paris agreement, they pulled out of Phoenix, and San Antonio of the Texas League. No manager has been named for the new Paris team. The Paris officials have recommended that Billy Capps, who pioloted the Orioles at the close of last season, be retained. There is a possibility that he may return. Capps directed the Orioles 'to first place after Manager Barney Lurt went to Aberdeen, S.

early in the season. The Tuesday a ement cleared the way fijr another year of making plans for box seat and fence sign sales. They are confident the Sooner State League will operate in 1958, either as six or eight-team league. WE WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR 1958 The glass turns and Father Time leaves the scene. In sweeps a bright New Year, that we sincerely hope will bring you and yours new happiness and greater opportunities.

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Mr. and Mrs. Grady Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Walker Lee Mr.

and Mrs. Jerald Barham Mr. and Mrs. Bud Carlock.