Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light from Corsicana, Texas • Page 2

THE CORSICANA. '(TEXAS)' AUGUST 1953' Thursday Riles For J.E. Walls J. E. Watts, 78, retired farmer, died at Memorial Hospital' Wednesday afternoon following only a few hours' illness, "Futrcral services were hold Thursday at 3 p.

from the First Baptist church. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery, i Tlae services were conducted by Rev. Bob Cheek, pastor of the North Side Baptist church, and Rev. Peyton Goodman, pastor of the North Corsicana Methodist church. A native of Robertson county, Mr.

Watts farmed in the Mertens community for many years before moving to Coralcana 15 years ago. He had been a Baptist most, of his life and was a former Sunday School superintendent as well as a deacon. Surviving are a son, Robert Grant Watts, Corsicana; four daughters, Mrs. S. T.

Barnard, Longview; Mrs. Gladys Tlppens, Dallas; Mrs. W. Sheffield and Mrs. Mary'Wiesbord, both of Corsicana; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three sisters, Miss Mattie Watts, Coraicana; Mrs.

C. E. Dallas, and Mrs. A. M.

Hudson, Baytown, and other relatives. Pallbearers were Frank V. Williams, B. Vinson, John B. Davis, Aaron Buic, Joe G.

Sims and C. G. Winn, all deacons of the First Baptist church. Corley WANT DEBT CANCELLED of the irrigated farming areas in this section have organized to ask can- celjation of $1,847,000 owed the RFC. The drought, the farmers assert has made it impossible for the group to meet 1937 obligations as a.

part of. the Bluff dam project Nokes Will Make GalvesioK Speech GALVESTON, Aug. speech on "Enforcement of Stale Laws Against Vice and Crime 1 is scheduled here Friday night ny former state Sen. George Jr. of Corsicana.

Galveston'a prostitution houses were closed Sunday. Nokes, author of a resolution creating a state senate crime In- vestigaatilng committee two years ago, will speak at the invitation of Rep. William Kugle, Jr. Kugle is chairman of the Gai- veston Citizens Committee for Law Enforcement. The committee is distributing 30,000 pamphlets deal- ilng with what it calls the evils of this Island city's prostitution district.

Police Commr. Walter Johnson issued the close down, my better 'judgment," he said. "First, because of the unpleasant conditions which will result, and second, because an organised mfnorlty of self-appointed do-good- ers, serving their own purpoa3, arc in a position, to force their wl.l upon the majority of the people Johnston said. Police Chief W. J.

Burns says he has received no complaints about prostitutes since the clou- ure. POLIO FINALLY FATAL HOUSTON Richard Dumit, former reporter on the Tulsa Tribune and head of a Houston advertising agency, died Wednesday of polio. Dumit was stricken) in June last year. HEADS NURSERYMEN CHICAGO 1 Clark Kidd of Tyler has been elected president of the National Mail Order Nurseryman's Asssn. PENNEY'S SPORT SHIRT CLEARANCE ALL NYLON! Fine Nylon Plisse SPORT SHIRTS Wash and dry tn a no ironing, ever I Cool! Smart! So easy to care for! Pure nylon plisae shirts in a big selection of new summer colors! S-M-L-XL.

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Southerland of Powell, did the preaching. Song leaders and pianist were members of- the Baptist church which directed the mu sic. Several in and around Kerens. Roane and Powell, attended the nighl services. The Powell Booster band sang- several specials in' song Wednesday night, accompa-' nied the piano by Miss Martha Nell Ward.

Mr. and 'Mrs. Ikey Upehurch and son, Talmadge, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Walker, spent several days the past week -vacationing in El Paso, visiting their son, Pvt.

Billy Harold Upehurch and Pvt. J. R', Murray, who are in service at Fort Bliss Their wives, Nancy and Lydia, are their husbands 'at the present. From El Paso, the group motored to Stanton, and speni. two nights with Mr.

and Mrs, Sam -Upchurch, Mr. and -Mrs. Evan Fields and family of Houston, visited Mrs Albert Fields Mr. and Mrs. Punk Valentine and children of Houston, visited Mr.

and Mrs. Foy Brown and family Nancy Tramel and Jessie Alma Hamilton of Dallas, spent Saturday night and Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs, Tom Tramel and family. Mr, and Mrs. -Jimmie Abbie and children of Trinidad, Mr.

and Mrs. Bob Lancaster and daughter of Kerens, were dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lancaster Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Pohl and children, visited Mr. and Mrs Mark Smith and family of Jacksonville, Sunday afternoon Mr; and Mrs. Carlton and son, Albert Allen, and Mrs. Mamie McCarroll of Dallas, guests in the W.

C. Wasson home Sunday Mr Mrs. Lester Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Hqmer Marshall visited Josh Dnncan lyho is in the Memorial hospital, Monday night Mr and Mrs.

Jodie Basham of visited Mr. and Mrs Roberl Green Saturday Mr and Mrs. George Voss of Roane. visited Mr. and Mrs.

Ikey Upehurch and Mrs. T. Atkeisson Sunday Mrs. Clarence Ragan and little son of Kerens, and Mrs. Ben Lancaster.

visited Mrs. Roy Pohl on Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs. Austin Ainsworth and fami of San Benlto, and Mrs l-rank Ainsworth of Roane, visit-' an Mrs Vernon Ainsr and famil Sunday night Westbrook Carrie Bates is visiting frlpnrlq and relatives in Dallas this week fl A1Ien Albritton- Mh milv Mr and Mrs. Jack Albntton and family of Athensf week ViSUOrS in Arkan the past andh mem Present, and three Sunbeams, Lester Walker, the president, was in charge.

The Royal Services Was turned home from "vlsUing accompanied by her daugh- Corporation Court Officers Massey and Barge ed a I egro £or alle ecd ehop- lifting while' he was attempting to. sell (our women's slips which were later found to have been taken from the Kreas Store. He was placed in jail pending One was arrested by Officer Bates in the 200 block of South Beaton street for running a red light. Officer Barge arrested a negro in the 1400 block of East Seventh avenue for no operator's license. Three motorists paid fines for overtime parking Officer Massey tagged seven cars for overtime parking at meters.

SNAKE IMPORTS ZOOM business note: Imports of live rattlesnakes Irom Mexico zoomed in July, the customs office said today. A total of 1,607 pounds of rattlers were imported last month. Most will go to institutions where their poison is removed for medical purposes Some will become edible canned snake meat. CARD OF THANKS I want to- thank my friends for all cards, flowers, visits and other kindnesses shown ire and my fain ily during my illness. Sincerely M.

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