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The Waxahachie Daily Light from Waxahachie, Texas • Page 3

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5 by i of, ierv Barrel Snev Valley during a visit to Up Missing April 14. (UP) barrel of Pincy K'Jd bv thousands of fLekers last has jsecond trick to its reper- disappeared however, John Ore the owners, liad an 'They expressed belief stolen. By whom or guess in i ing the incident 1 lauston. I water barrel had attracted national attention for iis ahmrrnt ability to fill itself. After the Orrs set it Uo in the chicken yard of their farm last May they tilled it twice.

From then on, according to all reoorts, the otherwise ordinary barrel filled itself. off and keep the lo fence it OUs away. ovlr ti Vi'nt0rs barrel Sri urs a went hack to work. again and From it 250 chickens were watered. But Mrs.

Orr said she have to carry a dron of water to the barrel. Scot Invasion Brings Guard For Stone Of Scone Dick Wingert WaxaKacMe DaMy Light, Sunday, April 15, 3 As many reported to one Sunday the barrel. as 3,000 persons were have visited the farm in September to watch Finally, the Orr had LONDON, April 14. (UP) Relays ot police guarded the returned Stone Scone at id aS SC0ts invad- I he northern invaders came to hliip kk England in the soccer classic at Wembley Stadium this afternoon. But police were taking no chances on policemen worked in shifts outside the Abbey to insure that the coronation stone would do more traveling to Scotland, or place else.

additional policemen were reported keeping constant vigil over the stone itself inside the Ah- bey. The stone was hidden somewhere in the Abbev pending its return the shelf beneath the seat of coronation chair from which d. was removed by the Scots last Christmas Dav. Enjoy Tempting dairy queen Sundaes Malts Shakes Quarts Pints ANNOUNCING NEW STORE HOURS 11:00 A. M.

To 11:00 P. M. DELICIOUS MALTS ORANGE and When you to Daily Light. Scottish Demonstration soccer fans clustered around Westminster Abbev and a number went inside to see ihe Others gathered outside Buckingham Palace, residence 01 the royal farily, and waved the Scottish flag of St. Andrews One Scot got off a train carrying a placard reading: want victory and the stone.

Only two policemen were on duty and outside the Abbey last Christ mas morning when the i '10 Ppund slab was removed bv Scottish nationalists. The Scots believe King Edward I had no right to oider the stone removed to Lonnon in 1296. The stone was retrieved five days ago at Arbroath Abbev Scot- and. and brought back to London last night in a top-secret operation. Hundreds of police cordoned off the Abbey while the stone was moved inside the building.

time she asks if she can bring a friend home to dinner, quiz her a bit, will have an a want apartment ad in the Marriage Licenses Charles Melton Perkins and Miss Barbara Jean Holley. David Austin Burnham and Mrs. Cora Ella Smith Ben Franklin Handshorough and Mrs. illie Pearl Jefferson. Glen W.

Tadlock and Mrs. Ollie May Martin. Jean Esparza and Mrs. Rafaei Rigalado. William B.

Tapp. Ill and Betlv Louise Creed. Guss Campbell and Mrs Lillie Warren. Wesley Lee Rabe and Miss Eugenia Carol Hart. Real Estate Transfers D.

H. Roberts, et al to C. L. four and five, block HARMON CONTRACTORS New Construction Repair Work All Kinds Of Carpenter Work No Job Too Small No Job Too Large 1114 Lynn Phone 435L-1 YOUR BALLOT FOR THE FULTON LEWIS POLL APRIL 9 1951 Questions in a nation-wide radio poll conducted by Fulton Lewis Jr. on Monday April 9, 1951.

A copy of these questions has been turned over to every member of the Senate and House of Reprsntatives and listeners were instructed to send in to their Senators and Representatives or "No" answers numbered 1 through 15. No. Yes or No As of today vote for Harry Truman for President? 2. Should President Truman be allowed to continue to receive the $50,000 tax exempt salary recently voted him by Congress? 3. Do you believe that Congress should continue investigation such as the one into RFC loans and the Kefauver crime hearings and extend those investigations into other activities of Government? 4.

Are you in favor of keeping Dean Acheson as Secretary of State? 5. Do you favor the United Nations being in final control of United States troops in Korea or elsewhere? Should Chianq Kai-Shek be permitted to send his Nationalist Armies against the Chinese Communists? Do you feel confident that Europe will fight to the end against Communism? 8. Do you approve of the proposed continuation of economic, along with military, aid to North Atlantic Pact Nations? Would you favor requirement that nations receiving military or economic aid from us must agree to stop trading with Russia, Communist China, or any other Iron Curtain country? 10. Do you believe President Truman's statement that all Communists and Communist sympathizers have been weeded out of Government? Are you favor of a permanent peace time program of Universal military 12. Do you believe President Truman is making a sincere effort to cut out unnecessary government spending? 13.

Should wages be controlled along with prices? 14. Should the government prevent strikes in time of war emergency? 15. Are you in favor of calling General Mac Arthur home for a report to Congress on the Far Eastern situation? ((Signed) NAME ADDRESS TOWN This ballot should be mailed to: Hon. Tom Connally, U. S.

Senator, Senate Building, Washington, D. C. Hon. Lyndon B. Johnson, U.S.

Senator, Senate Washington, D.C. Hon. Olin F. Teague, Representative in Congress, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.

(Or the Representative from your District) This atl sponsored and paid for by one interested in better government. Lindle, lots 240, Ennis. Mrs. E. j.

Gallons to W. K. Bintie, part lot nine, block fourteen University Additi Waxc- hachie. Smith Land Investment Co. ti, Eiank Lemoine, lots six and seven block nine, Maypearl.

J. M. Stroud, et ux to Joe Stroud. 16 acres J. J.

Underwood, et al surveys. J- M. Stroud, et ux to Stroud, 160.2 acres Joe Wardlow et al surveys. Joe Stroud, et ux to Weldon I Blair, part 68.18 acres J. A.

Penn, et surveys. Joe Stroud, et ux to Weldon Blair, part 160.2 acres Joe Wardlow et al surveys. Joe Stroud, et ux to Weldon Blair, part 164 acres J. J. Underwood et al surveys.

Weldon Blair, et ux to Joe Stroud, part 108.4 acres J. A Gaona survey. Ma-ion J. Kouemann, et ux to J. C.

Galleher fifty acres Low ranee et al surveys' Troy Swafford, et ux to W. Pollan, et ux two acres. Masai M. Kelsey to Clyde Gilmore, part lot ten, block 200, Ennis. B.

G. Branam, et ux to D. F. I Miller, et ux, lots thirteen and fourteen, block 136, Ennis. John P.

House, et ux to Robert Wester, fifty acres John W. Baker survey. J. R. Underwood, Jr.

et ux to B. Underwood, 0.81 acre John A. Roddy survey, Manuel Wilson, et ux to Lynn Wright, fifty acres Wesley Hagler survey. Jewell E. Wise, et vir to Leon McCoy, part lot six, block fifteen University Addition, Waxahachie Johnni" L.

McDowell, et ux to Homer Compton, part block 270, Waxahachie. T. H. Reeves, (4 ux to Gordon Cox, et ux, 160 acres H. M.

Rawlins survey. Mary Turner Morris, et al to F. Vincell, 77.9 acres J. Beilmus survey. P.

B. Fincher, et ux to P' Sharp, et ux, part block 270, Waxahachie. George C. French, et ux to Frank J. Dlabaj, lots in Bristol.

Selma Rains, et ux to John F. Jurik, et al. part lots one, two, three and four, block thirty-nine Ennis. Helen Flowers Williams, et vir to C. H.

Kemper Sr. lot Highland Park Addition, Waxahachie, Vernon Flowers to C. H. Kemper lot Highland Park Addition, Waxahachie. Divorces R.

D. Newton vs. Ira Dell Newton. Newton Prestridge vs. Flora Prest ridge.

Earl Mullins vs. Sally Mullins. Kcturns From Hospital Maj. E. H.

Raekley (Ret.) Is convalescing after returning from Lisbon Veterans Hosoital. 'kJaxa 'alk (Written and Edited by Students of Waxahachie High) Square Dance Held Basketball Team At Steele Home Honors Coach your partner and away you go," was the call from Frank Burkham, who was the instructor at a Square dance lesson held at Lavonne house Monday April 9. The group attempted to learn Lily Varleno, the Wagon Wheel, Birdie In The Cage, and the Coo- i Coo Waltz. Mildred Sims at- of and Those who attended the square dance lesson were Lavonne Steele, Glen Haney, Margie McVean, Hooper, Martha Wilsford, Dale Steele. Gloria Taylor.

J. B. Wylie, Doris Clevenger, Maurice Seymore, Frank Burkham, Susanne Rosamond. Billie Jean Workman, Royal Isbell, and Marvin Ingram. Cokes and cookies were served to the group.

The basketball team tended the morning services the Bethel Methodist Church a picnic honoring Miss Mildred Sims on her birthday April 7. After church services basketball team attondad a picnic at the Shell Tirey Farm. Their lunch consisted of a picnic lunch brought by everyone, hot rolls and ice tea Before lunch the basketball team presented their coach with a loving cup, with the words Love Our Coach Mickey, 1948-51" inscribed on it. giris riding over his farm. The other entertainment for the afternoon was a soft ball game.

Month 'is of the basketball team attending were Joyce Hoggard Carolyn Adkins, Dixie Cowan Linda Brown, Marilyn Lomax Kathleen Harris, Norma Bonn it Dorothy Wilsford, Martha Wils i Shirley Shinpaugh. Jean I.ohr, Barbara Thompson. Joanna akeland, and Miss Sims. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs.

John Lomax and son, Mr. R. Ledbetter, and Mrs. E. Brown The Business And Professional Directory Is Your Guide To Better Servire Also a white cup with Mother Mickey and the names of all on the team painted and saucer, on the cup the players gold.

Thi Daily Light Classified Ads brlnf results every time. er had on it, Coach, WHS. lunch, FOR MONDAY SELLING! Sell those extra Items you have around the in the Want-Ad section of The Light Phone 1660. Daily Light Want Ads Brine Desired Results UNKLE HANK SEZ LONE50MEST CFPl IKJZi IkJ I FEELING IN WORLD 15 TO BE LOOKING DOWN the wrong end of he on the right track when you come to the COWARD PAINT INC. for window glass.

let cracked and broken windows detract from the looks of your home. We ean meet your glass needs, charge low prices. i ARDS Advance 579 9 Of Better Cottons Reduced To Clear! Large Assortment of Patterns and Colors Fine Quality Percales Wide Terrific Values Also I SHORT LENGTHS Up To 10 Yds. Waffle Pique Solid Colors Plisse Crinkle Crepe Prints Every Yard A Real Value! -dm, Wf CO PA I NT CO.JNC. £6 209 2 FRANKLIN ST.

WAXAHACHIE TEXAS MONDAY IS REMNANT DAY All Remnants Price Fabrics Be Here Early!.

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