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Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light from Corsicana, Texas • Page 4

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FOUR THE UORSICANA, TtiXAS, SEMI-WEEKLY LIGHT, TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 29, 1953 lany Due Bequests Close relatives and many charitable institutions will receive sizeable bequests under the terms of the will of the late James Collins. Corsicana millionaire independent oil operator. The several-page document was filed Tuesday In the office of H. F. Chesnut, county clerk, and is slated to be heard before County Judge C.

SP.W ell Monday. January -1, Special bequests totaling 000 were out. with the rosldin to be divided between St. Joseph's Orphanage. Dallas, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Chil dren, Dallas, and the city of Corsicana thr latter for educational purposes.

Gifts Listed Included are gifts to Catholu churches and Institutions, The Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children in Dallas, and scholarships for deserving students to go to college who otherwise would be unable to attend, others. The document, signed across the margin on each page by Collins, In eluded many provisions among which are: All just debts and claims be paid. 2. Church of the Immaculate Conception, Corsicana, $5,000. 3.

St. Bernard Catholic Church. Sand Fork. Lewis County, West Virginia, $0.000. 4.

St. Patrick Catholic Church. Weston, W. in memory of his parents, John and Maria Collins. $10,000.

5. Gifts of $100,000 each are provided for: 1. Maymc Collins Miller, sister, Wichita. Kan. 2.

John Collins, brother, Weston. W. Va. 3. Nellie Collins, sister, Weslon, W.

Va. 4. Annie Collins Minnich, sister, Keyser, W. Va. 5.

Wm. J. Collins, brother, Corpus Christ! 6. Irene Collins, sister, Weston, Va. John Minnich, nephew, Keyser, Va.

Mary Minnich, niece, Keyser, Va. cd independent executors withoul bond. It provided that if any of the executors die before Collins' death the remaining executors shall act and if all three, die or refuse to serve, the First National Bank of Corsicana. Texas, becomes the substitute executor. The will was signed with J.

X. Wheclock, W. D. Lamb and John F. Sommcrs witnesses, April 12.

Collins. 70. resident of Corsicana incc 1923. died December 8, this year, in the St. John's Hospital, Santa Monica.

following an extended illness. He was burled at his old home in Weston, W. Saturday, December 12. No estimate of the value of the estate is available pending the f(I- "ng of an appraisement by the executors when and after the will IB idmilted to probate. Attorneys arc Roe, Ralston and McWilliams.

Miller Company Plans Swimming Pool At Plant A swimming pool on the Texas- Miller Products Co. property on Highway 75 in North Corsicana' will be constructed for the om- th i ployes in 1954, company spokns- Church of the Immaculate Conccpi ma I'cvcaled Thursday at noon tion in Corsicana to construct a banquet of employes. Theiv. were 350 in the banquet celebrating thp Christmas lime and gifi.s wore exchanged by the employes. The spokesman W.

7 W. 8 9. James Collins Minnich, nephew. W. Va.

A provision said that if any of the above-named relatives were not living at Collins' death, their bequest returns to the residue of the estate. Catbplic School 6. goes to the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Corsicana. to construct a school In Corsicana. 7.

The residue of the estate is to be divided as follows: 1. St. Joseph's Orphanage, Dallas. 2. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children, Dallas.

3. City of Corsicana for educational purposes. The will provides if the residue of the estate is suficicnt after the three named Joseph's Scottish Rite Hospital and Corsicana Educational received $100.000 each, the balance is to be divided enually between above three beneficiaries and school so each will receive an equa share, conditioned that they be organized and operating at the time of his death- the fund? to be used for "religious, charitable, scientific or educational nurposcs." The document provides in the case of the City of Corsicana and its board of education that said the swlui- ming pool will be located on the south part of the property imnu'- diately south of the main bmld- tr.g and its official name will bf i "The Texas-Miller Swimming and It remain a branch of our govern-' 0 rinh" and if not meeting this requirement, the property designated be re-divldcd. Three Scholarships The will provides that the City of Corsicana and Its hoard of education establish three 4-ycar tui- Thp swimming pool will plied bv the company and the employes will participate in the co-operative program bv erecting auxiliary facilities. The pool will ready for use by the summer of Such program and co-operative swimming pool project been carried out only in five or 111 tion scholarships to bo known as "The Jim Collins Scholarships" for outstanding students unable other wise to obtain a college education, six instances in the country, and if the revenues from this announcement added.

scholarship fund provide sufficient funds for additional scholarships. the number is to be increased. Win. J. Collins, W.

C. Stroube and R. L. Wheclock, Sr. were nam- LEONARD BROS.

CLEANERS 15th Street and Third Avc. DFAL 3.3151 C'orsicanji anil Dallas nil operators have filed to. drill four moM shallow oil wells within thn limits of Navarre county, Coffiod and Guthric Inc. will drill th- No. 1 King on I lie No.

2 lease, 10 aoros in thr J. Cairnes survey, five miles southeast cf to fret. T'lompnor. Oil Co, of Cursicnna i ilrill DT- No. 3 C.

Bilie on 1 -MTPH of I he Love subdivision, oiif milrs nort of Corsieann. in i.unn left. Burton Wr.Miu-k of Dallas tin to drill the No. 7 Dick Bush, administrator of thn Robinson Es- tn. on 10U acres of Robertson County School Land five milei norihrHsl of Corsieana, to 1.000 Clark and Clark of Corsicana drill tin No.

-I Mrs. Jess In Ag- nn.s Heed nn fi3.3 HOI-PS of thr survey, one milo oast of to 1,000 fnpt. Sun VVani Atit- Bring vuui Want Mf to 4-4764 Closing Out on Many Items Ladies and Children's Garments Gifts Inita Shop Formerly the Children'f. Shop (No Change in FRANCE Rene Coty, 71-year-old Independent Re. publican (above) has been named President, of France.

He was elect- ctl on the 13th ballot, (AP Photo) Emhouae Emhouso. Dec. and Mrs. Marvin Shows, Marlon" and David left Tuesday morning for Donna, where they will visit relatives during the holidays. Mrs.

Odlc Powers and Ann of Duncan, are spending tlie holidays here with her parents, Mr. and A. W. Jennings. Holiday quests in the home ot Mr.

and Mrs. Bill I.tewart are their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Chancy and family of College Station. Mr.

and Mrs. V. L. Murry lef.l Saturday morning for Graford spend the holidays with relatives. Mr.

and Mrs. Gcorgi' J'cAdamr, and George Walter of Corsican.i were visitors here on Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Cook of Waco visited Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Chancy on Saturday. Freddy Eastland, freshman oC A. M. College Is spending r.h,?, holidays with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. L. M. Eastland. Rev.

John Meadowa is spending this week with his parents in Har' llngen. Miss Lou Ann Collins Is on tho list this week. Mrs. Jimmic Gaston of Athens; visited Mr. an Mrs.

Troy Holcomh over the week-end. I Mrfi. Charlie Johnson of Kerens. visitor here Sunday. Miss Linda Jackson of Corslcand; is spending this week her aunt, Mrs.

Wcldon Owen. Air. and Mrs. Roark Monlgom- fi'V of Corficana wore visitors hero on Sundav night. Mr.

and Mrs, Neylan Drain Dallas spent the week-end here with their parents. Mrs. Charlie Collins of Blooming Grove spent Sundav hern with friends. Mr. and Mrs.

Clyde Freeman of EnnU were visitors here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frecl Richards an-' son. Mr.

and Mrs. John Bennett' Sunday friends. here Navarro NAVARRO, 'Mr. and Mrs. Doc.

Joe Buricson and spant Miss of Corsicana spent with relatives and Mmcs. W. W. Ray and Thurmaji Baker are on the flick list. 'Harry Burleson of Dallas Mr.

and Mrs. Bobby Dan Thomas: Sunday with their aunt, of Dallas spent the week-end ono Marsh. I heir parents. i Mrs Gra Westmoreland T. Mr.

and Mrs. Jim Freeman of of Da were here Tlurs- Ennis were visitors here Sunday. av Mr. and Mrs. L.

Mammerdin.u-j ciyde Sullivan, M. L. and Loggie are spending the holidays with arc spending the holidays atlves in at home from their occupation at. Deer Released In New Preserve other places. Mrs.

Fannie Knight of Dallas spent thp weekend with relatives here. Mrs. Howard Collier spent Sunday in Bryan at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Mimms, who is Sevi bucks and 1-1 does were leased on the Louis Avant farm near Toolc In western Henderson county this week Fred Gilliam, "MISS, Lone Marsh is spending game warden with headquarters In'this week with relatives in Dallas Athens, has announced. This brings i jjlss Dorothy Harvard of Ferris thr total number of deer to spending the holidays with hvr released In this new preserve and Mr.

and Mrs. G. W. Hav- mother load is to be released later, vnrd. The area will be closed to hunt-; Miss Faille McCarter is spending for five years.

ng this week in Houston witli her son, Mr. and Mrs. Harold McCarter, and family. Willip Scruggs and family California is spending Christmas with his parents. Mr.

and Mrs. J. M. Scruggs. Edgar Stone was In Rusk Wednesday.

Mrs. Gene Goodin has come for a few days from the bedside of her husband, who is in th Veterans Hospital at Shreveport, and reports that Gene is improving in health. Reese Jones is In South Texas this week. Mrs. Lola Marsh of Navarro, Mrs.

Pauline Hawkins Corsicana, visited Mr. and W. J. Woodward in Rusk Sunday, Mr. and Mrs.

Chas. Best of New London visited her lather and sister, Arthur Ferguson and Miss Virginia Ferguson. this week. Mr. pnd Mra.

H. B. Fouty visii ed her parents in Strcetman Sun day. ttufus H. Nicklas Riles Wednesday Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 p.

m. from the Keever Chapel in Ennis for Rufus H. Nicklas, 58, who died Monday in the Ennis hospital. Burial was In the Shlloh cemetery in Kaufman county. A World War I veteran, was a native of Kemp and had resided in Ennis 10 years.

Surviving arc his wife, Ennis; a son, four daughters, three brothers, three sisters, eight grandchildren and other relatives. Two of the sisters, Mrs. George Mooneyhan and Mrs. Wesley Johnson, reside in Corsicana, Relax in a Turkish Bath -Try one at the C. A.

Modern equipment and Exjiert You JCT. moit when is priced low! Safeway brings you "specials," that's true; however, we maintain that our regular prices are the lowesf in town. As thrifty choppers know, unless regular prices are low, you lose the savings in "-specials." save by shopping regularly at Safeway. Try it for one week and you'll be convinced! Be SAFEWAY Prices Tuesday P. Wednesday, Thursday and January 2nd.

Blackeye Peas Biackeye Peas Blackeye Peas For LucU in New Yea (Limit 4) Thrift (Limit 4) 2 2 No. 300 Cans Sunny (Limit 4) 1 Lb. Sunny Hills (Limit 2) 2 Lb. Skylark Bread Skylark Rolls Skylark Rolls Slender-Way Bread Coffee Cake Cracked Wheat Sun Craft Hoi nog Rolls Brown 'n Serve Cloverleaf Loaf 6 oy. rug 12 Ct rug: 16 01.

Loaf II 07,. 1'kg. 17 1 Sr iJC 22c 29c Apple Pie Mix Wilderness Sunnv skles A1I Green Gardenside Golden or White, Cream Style Peanut Butter Peanut Butter Beverly No. Can oz, Can No. 303 Can 12 07., Jar IS 39c 33c 15c 29c 28c Be SAFEWME Pure Lard Preserves Apple Butter AKMOUB STAB EMPRESS STRAWBERRY, PUBE 4 BAMA (LIMIT I) .1 LB.

OBTN. 12 OZ. JABS OZ. JABS The Finest of Dairy Products Sweet 1 0 0 22c Cottage Cheese Sweet Milk Homn 43c Egg Nog Mix Whipping Crearn Lucerne 'j £, 30c 12 or. Time Crtn.

Qt. Crtn. White Doz. Airway 21c Nob Hill Coffee ra RIeh 49c Edwards Coffee 69c Instant 1 Lb. 83c ty Pure pug.

90c 2 57c Grapefruit Florida's Finest, Marsh Seedless 8 Lb. Butt Plump, jafet-heavy grapefruit. selected by Safeway's expert buyers brought tree-fresh to the store. All your money back if you're not pleased. Ripe Bananas Red Potatoes Fla.

Grapefruit Pink Grapefruit (JOLDK.N, FIRM CCONOJIV PACK I.ARGK SIZE FLORIDA LB. in r.B. BAG More New Year Fresh Produce LB. 39c 8c 12c no Wh Heads Fla. Cauliflower Bulk CarrOtS CrI.p Tender Red Apples Crisp Lettuce Yellow Onions Rutabagas Lb.

TUg. Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb.

Lb. LI). 55c 14c 12c 15c 15c 5c 5c Fine Cured Hams BUTT END CUTS OR SHANK ENU OUTS LB. New Year's Party Aids Sliced Pineapple LnLnn Fruit Cocktail Grapefruit Juice Ripe Olives Mammoth Olivoo oiurrea unves No 5 Maru Ripe Olives Kbnny Chopped Gherkins 1 Gherkins Pickles Sweet Pickles Waffle Cream Breeze Cheese Food No. 2 Can Nn.

1 OH 4(i Cnn fl m. (an 3 m. 4 Can 12 117.. Jnr I i 07.. Jar 19r 30c 25c 25c 31c 33c lOc 25c 25c Chuck Roast Pork Roast Pork Sausage Dry Salt Jowls Frankfurters tr.

s. CHorcn; HEAVY BEEF LOIN END OF LOIN HIP BONE RESfOVED WJNGATE FANCY PURE FORK FINE FOR SEASONING SOMERSET FANCY OELLO PACK LB. LB LB. PKG LB. Lb.

PKG. 43c 47c 75c 39c flPh 27c 89c Will Ho Cln.spil VJCAR'S DAV Close Karly T. on December 31, So Our rYrmumrl Can Spend Longer NIMV AVilh Their Kamilies and I'ViciuN. More Fine Meats Dry Salt Bacon short Ribs Ic ra Becf rirnunrl Around Fresb orouna neer Dailv at Safewil Top or Bottom Round, Boneless OieaK u. g.

Choice Grade Heavy Beef Sirloin Steak Brisket Lb. Pork Pork Chops All Center Cuts Smoked Picnics Rarnn Fancy oucea CurC(I U. S. Top Govt. Grade of Calf L'.

S. Top Govt. Grade of Calf 49c Lb 25c Lh 35c Lb. 79c Lb 59c u. 23c Sliced Bacon Lean, Meaty ID.

Lb. smokies Over to Cook Capitol Sugar Cured 1 Lb. Fkg. Lb 53c Lb. 59c.

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