The Wortham Journal (Wortham, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 5, 1955 Page: 4 of 4
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P»B» 4—THE WORTHAM JOURNAL. THURSDAY. MAY fc IfW
NEWS FROM
STREETMAN
By MRS. W. M. QRAIG
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Jones of
Houston visited Mr. ahd Mrs, W.
M. Craig Wednesday.
Mrs. Ruth Fonty of Navarro
and Mrs. Brooks of Corsicana
were business visitors in Street-
man Tuesday.
Mrs. J. R. Sessions of Kirvin
and Mrs. H. M. Burleson visited
Mrs. Olive Walker in Ennis last
week.
- 'Frank Rouse and Hugh Burle-
son were in Galveston last Mon-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Griffin of
San Antonio spent last week with
If
DON'T,,-SUFFER LONGER
FROM ITCHING SKIN!
IN JUST 15 MINUTES,
If not pleated, your 40c back at any
drugstore. Ute ITCH-ME NOT to dead-
en itloe Ltch and KILL germs and fun
gus ON CONTACT. Wonderful for any
external itch. Today at SEELY DRUG.
her mother, Mrs. W. D. Easterling
and other relatives here. Mrs.
F.ula Gregory accompanied them
home for a week’s visit.
MT'C
l®lUy
a. -*C*rvnn>
By VERN SANFORD
Texas Pres* Association
Mr. JITJ MW. (.Tone' "'’A'TTen
Bounds and son of Dallas spent
the week end with Mr, and Mrs.
R, G. Bounds.
Mi-, and Mrs. J. K. Miller of
Wortham visited here on Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. NnL.l Craig and
daughter spent last week end
with homefolks. His father, W,
M. Craig, has been ill for two
weeks, but is improving.
Mrs. Gilmer Morris of Rock
Springs has been visiting her sis-
ter, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Gilbert.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Beauchampi
visited in Wills Point last weekj
end
Mrs. Carlton Elmore left Dal-
las by plane on Saturday to visit
her mother, Mrs. Charles Morgan,I finish line.
in Sharon, Penn., who has under-1 But, hundreds have passed,
gone surgery recently. I House members took a quick look
Mr and Mrs. Tom Chandler] at a long, uncontested hills cal-
i’r.d sons of Dallas and Mrs. Billyiendar, then passed 164 measures
G laze no r and son of Waco have on to the Senate in two days,
k .4;
Jim Tucker of Houston was a
Wortham visitor Saturday.
State CAPITOL
Mrs. Bennie Meador and Mrs.
J. R Luck were in Pilot Point
Sunday.
AUSTIN.—All eyes are on the
clock now as legislators vie for
position at the speaker’s post, to
'run” with their favorite bills.
Time is swiftly bringing the
legislative "race" to a close.
Hundreds of bills will die on
the calendar and never reach the
been visiting their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Si«is.
Mrs. C, C. Terry and Joel Reid
Senators are now considering
these bills and scrambling to get
the House-passed tax bill under
ot Hillsboro visited her parents, the wire before adjournment on
by Governor Shivers were
proved by the Senate.
Presiding judges: Judge W. L.
Jack Thornton of Dallas, first ad-
ministrative judicial district
Judge Howard P. Green of Cu-
ero, fourth district; and Judge
Floyd Jones of Breckenridge, the
eighth district.
Board of Regents (State Teach-
ers Colleges): H. L. Mills of Hous-
ton, Miss Elizabeth Koch of San
Antonio, and Henry Sears of
Hereford.
.Veterans Affairs Commission:
Marcus Weems of West Colum-
bia.
Mr. and Mrs. J C LeFevre
visited Oscar LeFevre in Glenrose
Sunday.
Minimum charge ,.................................
Rate per word, one insertion
Rate per word, each additional insertion
Cards of Thanks, rate per word
Tributes of Respect, rate per word
Cosh With Order Unless You Here Charge Account
Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Miller
of Mansfield visited his parents,
the Ben Millers, Saturday.
FOR SAUL Second hand brick
and lumber. See J, C. Adams,
Kirvin, Texas. 49-4t
R. S. Steadman of Corpus
Chns’ti visited homefolks in Wor-
tham the past week end
FOR RENT: Two-story house See
Jessmyr Hood.
5 Minute Aid For
Sore Piles
-In 5 minute*. Chln&roid lUrti firing
wonderful, aoothlnu, cooling relief for
currlng burning, It
elm i
re-
Dust Storm Disaster
rrlng burning Itching end pain of
nple pile*. OuicJUy tooth** end aoftaAt
dry. kard. oracking pajta for hpppler days
and more roatful nights Ask drug
ChlneroM Mnnay book guarantee
t days
ist for
W
dr
ADMISSION:
ADULTS 40c
Children Under 12
FREE Every Night
BOX OFFICE OPENS 7:00
FIRST SHOW STARTS 7:30
All Mothers
Admitted FREE on
Mother's Day
SUNDAY, MAY 8th
FRI. & SAT„ MAY 6-7
— DOUBLE FEATURE —
JOHN IRELAND
DOROTHY MALONE
"SECURITY RISK"
— Plus Second Feature —
AUDIE MURPHY
Lori Nelson - Chill Wills
- in -
'TUMBLEWEED'
SUN. & MON., MAY 8 9
STERLING HAYDEN
- in
"BATTLE TAXI"
TUESDAY, MAY 10
LEO GORCEY - HUNTZ HALL
- in -
"PRIVATE EYES'
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Brown, on
Sunday.
Mrs. Vernon Keeling of Cotton
Valley, La., has boon visiting her
mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Coop-
er
Mrs. Glynn William- ■•nd Mrs-
Net Ewer of Sherman have been
visiting their- parents, Mr.
Mrs. C, D. Gilbifrt.
Mrs. Bill Walker of D’dln-. has
been visiting Mrs. Lena Heming-
way.
Mrs. Clinton Mathison of Wich-
ita Falls will spend the month of
May wi^h her parents, Mr. and
Mis. R. L. Cherry while Clinton
takes a sbo-t course at A. & M.'
Mr--. Willie Allman and Mr.
and Mrs, Leonard Allman and
children of Irving snent la-t week
end with Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Griz-i
zard.
Recent visitors of Mrs. Carrie
Harris and Mrs. R L. Cherry
were Mrs. Annie Lawhorn of
Alarmed by dust storms, John
C. White, Agriculture Commis-
sioner, says “Much of the land' in'
West Texas is in far worse shape
or about May 10
Subject to Senate approval'is a
two-cent gasoline tax increase, a
one-cent per pack increase in cig-j than at any time in history,
arette taxes, plus a-tax on cigars, including the dust bowl era of the
snuff and packaged tobacco. Also
in the omnibus tax bill is a levy Following a tour of West Tex-j
on trading stamps and uranium'as' white made recommendations!
and lore. A hike in beer dealers’ li-
cense fees is imminent. Contem-
plated too is freezing of the pres-
ent natural gas production tax at
eight per cent—originally due to
drop to seven per cent in 1956
It is estimated that the tax bill,
as written, will produce $25,000,-! and created four more . . . Con-
000 a year in additional revenue, gressional and judicial redistrict-
fnr the general fund. That is $5,-1 ing bills died in the session's log-
000,000 short of the aoprspriation J jam ... A constitutional amend-
bill. So, there will "have to be, merit to let the state make retri-
more levies, or the appropriation bution to persons who serve time
j to the state and ‘federal govern-
! ments that steps he taken to rem-
edy the drouth situation.
KIDNEYS .
MUST REMOVE
EXCESS WASTE
SPARE TIME JOB for men and
women. $10 daily booking or-
ders for Seotch-lite name
plates that shine at night for
top of jural mail boxes, also
house numbers and door plates.
Unlimited field No sales ex-
perience or investment requir-
ed. Pleasant interesting work
that pays big profits. Ideal for
retired persons on pension or
fund raising organizations Free
sales outfit. Illuminated Sign
Co., 3004 First Avenue S , Min-
neapolis, Minnesota. 50 - 31
Short Snorts
The Legislature
made perma-
due to sityrl
and at rain, over-aiertL
>ld Minor blkddar irritation*
to
•Id,
common rmnmrm
•oaure
cold Minor blkddar irritation* due to >ol
dampneae or wrong diet may cauea getting
nent 10 temporary district'court* .h,
•ther you. Try Doan'i
When kidney function alows down, many
folk* complain of naggine backache, Inaa of
tnd energy, hea dacha# and ditsinees.
FOR SALE: Florist display box
and line of florist supplies. Con-
tact Bub Poindexter. Sullivan
Funeral Home, Marshall, Tex
RADIO and TV REPAIR, rllt
makes, prompt service. PhrlcoJ
appliances. A Sc W Sales, Phone
1207; Mexia, Texas. Paul Pag
and Clint Reed, oyimers.
FOR SALE: Rowden cotton seed
Culled a.nd treated. $2.25 • pert
bushel, P O Butler 52-24
By M
Renew suoscriptions promptly.
FOR GOOD EATS
TRY
MEXIA
DAIRY QUEEN
HAMBURGERS,
BARBECUE
CHILI .. TAMALES,
CHICKEN' - STEAK - FISH
Where Everybody Meets
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
pap and anarr
Don't aufTar loi
If raduewd kidna;
down—d
ngar with thaaa diacomforta
ction I* getting you
n*a# a* itrnaa
a i pa
dua
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
tlon* bother you.
Ua.
ry Doan’s rill*—a mi
diuretic, Used aucceaa/ully by million* f
over 50 year*. While often otherwise caused,
it's amaxlng how many, times Doan's giva
'lief from, the*# discomfort* hei|>
eondi-
Pilla— a mild
pv relief from
the 16 reties of kidney tubas and Altar*
flush out waste. Gat Doan's Pills today!
bill cut.
in prison for crimes they don't'
Veterans Land Bill
I commit passed both houses and|
| will be voted on at the general
Both houses voted to submit a election next year . , Two House)
constitutional amendment to the|bi,ls to- tighten enforcement ofj
Doans Pills
Teague-, Mrs. Will Marherry of people, in November of 1956. call-j narcotics laws passed the House
Kirvin, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Tis- ing for an additional $100,000,000 i and were favnrablv apnroveri hv
dale end sons of Mexia and Mrs. for the veterans land program. | Senate criminal jurisprudence
B. C. Whatley. I Replacement of the governor and I committee.
Mrs. Clinton Mathison and Mrs. attornely general as members of i --
WED. & THURS., MAY 11-12
HUMPHREY BOGART
AVA GARDNER
EDMOND O'BRIEN
- in -
"THE BAREFOOT
CONTESSA"
i.
If your name appear* below,
you will be admitted FREE by
presenting this ad:
R. Q. SIMS
CECIL WILLARD
DICK WIMBERLY
JUANITA MURRAY
L. M. IRVIN
Joe Kenneth Tyner visited Mrs.
Ray Bass in Corsicana Monday.
Edwin Lewis is visiting his
grandmother, Mrs. Laura Tisdale,
here. Edwin was discharged from
the Navy last week and imme-
diately re-enlisted for six more
years.
Mts. Carrie Thompson of Dal-
las is spending several days with
her sister. Mrs. J. G. Milner, Mrs.
Milner, Mi's. Thompson and Mrs.
H M. Burleson visited in Tyler
Monday.
Word has been received that
Mrs, Marv Cherry, an inmate of
Twilight Home in Corsicana, had
a fall and is feared her hip is
broken.
BRADLEY & GEREN
A t torney s-At-L* w
Bradley Building
Phone 1 W Groesbeck
SNEED INSURANCE
AGENCY
ALL KINDS OF
INSURANCE
Mrs. K. W. Sneed
the Veterans Land Board, by two
appointed members, is specified
in the bill.
Governor Allan Shivers and At-
torney General John Ben Shep-
perd repudiated the minutes of
the board as compiled by Bascom
Giles, former land commissioner,
and the Board ordered the min-
uesf corrected.
John Brownlee, Met.
Opera Baritone, Added
To State Fair Musicals
WIDE SCREEN
ENTERTAINMENT!
Mr. and l^frs. John Nettle of
Fairfield visited Mr. and Mrs. R.
I. Smith Sunday and attended
church here.
DALLAS. —, John Brownlee,
popular Metropolitan Opera bari-
tone, is among the latest stars to
be added to the State Fair Musi-
o , . ne ii- i cals’ 1955 season. Making his
Senator Jimmv Phillips, mem-, .. ..
,, e ’ . ,■ , J fourth appearance with the Musi-
ber of the Senate investigating . r. ,,
, . , j cals, Brownlee will sing South
committee, immediately seized. „ „ , , b
, Pacific role created on
for photostating, all the old mm-1
ute books. Phillips said ho did
this, under committee subpoena,, . ..
sung the same role. They both
J shared ‘Don Giovanni" with the
Met.
“South Pacific" in which Brown-
Labor Legislation lee wiU co-star with television
star Gisele MacKenzie, is the
Sun.-Mon.-TuM.. May 8 9 10
DICK POWELL
DEBBIE REYNOLDS
. in •
SUSAN SLEPT
HERE''
Broad
way by Ezio Pinza, This is not
the first time that the two have
Wed. & Thurs., May 11-12
Robert TAYLOR - Janet LEIGH
George RAFT - Steve FORREST
SEE
WILL MATHISON
For
Locker Plant Service
Ice
Ice Cream
Candy and Cold Drinks
Your Dallas Morning Nawi
Agent
Southwestern Electric Ser-
vice Co. Representative
Red Arrow Frt. Line Agt.
Mathison Ice Co.
HAROLD WALKER
Owner
Burleson Furniture
Company
A LO
Us ted th
•tmg.
fc Stubbs
Sig hard
John wc
Uy why
A NU1
CUR T<
Open hoi
•hone
She Sou
p. nple
lor the
• xhibits
fnent
An visi
r School cl
■inuse <
1 werv mi
NEW
FRIGIDAIRE
APPLIANCES
I WE
y isit ing
g’ool of
Hoon
eral ma
Cham he
Vender f
Jng w.fe
BURLESON INSURANCE
AGENCY
“to make certain that there is
permanent records of the minutes
as they were originally entered
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ROGUE COP'
All Types of Insurance
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Lott and
children visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred
White Sunday and attended
church here Sunday.
Three bills by Sen. George
Parkhnuse, all fought by organ- (ions
ized labor, moved ahead in the
House.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bates were
in Ft. Worth Wednesday where
they attended a district Chevro-
let meeting.
FOR THE BEST IN HOME-KILLED BEEF
. . . TRY OURS
WE WILL KILL, CHILL AND PACKAGE YOUR
MEATS FOR HOME FREEZING.
The "Ford Motor Bill" was soft-
ened, then passed, subject to Sen-
ate concurrence, It prohibits un-
employment compensation bene-
fits to workmen idled by a strike
in other plants owned by their
employer. It exempts the work-
man who makes a good-faith of-
fer to return to his job.
Modified by the House labor
committee, and reported favor-
v.; 11
second of the
and will
: the State Fair
I season will open
season's produc-
open June 20 at
Auditorium. The
June 6 with
Fri. & Sat., May 6-7
* DOUBLE FEATURE •
Joal McCREA - Veronica LAKE 1
• in •
Life
Cash Funeral
Endowment
Hospitalization
Polio and Other Dread
Diseases
Sickness and Accident
Educational
KEELING GROCERY & MARKET
WORTHAM
ably, was Parkhouse’s bill to elim-
inate “Port Arthur" strike situ-
ations. It would stop unions from
picketing plants where the ma-
jority of the workers were non-
union.
Another Parkhouse bill author-
izes suits for injunctions and
damages.
“Kismet." Following “South Pa-
cific” will be "Bittersweet," July
4; “Carousel," July 18; “One
Touch of Venus," Aug. 1, and
'The Teahouse of the August
Moon,” Aug. 15.
Former season ticket holders
have the current period, until
May 11, to renew season tickets.
On May 16, new subscribers may
order season tickets either by
mail or at the State Fair Audi-
torium box. office, 1315 Elm St.,
Dallas.
"RAMROD"
— Plus Second Feature —
Lao GORCEY - Hunts HALL
- in -
"The Bowery Boys
Meet the Monsters"
Friendly Garden Club
In P. Quarles Home
Wednesday Night
BOXOFFICE OPENS
SUNDAY THRU FRI. 1:45
SATURDAY 12.45
4 ★ ★ ★
Old Lina Lagal Rasarva
MRS. LYDIA BURLESON
FRAN
Cut cig
Clue's p
their ba
that cer
the cost
JOE SCHULTZ
Attorney at Law
KENDRICK BUILDING
Phona GY6-258I
MEXIA
MAN
ers and
the Coi
Urdav
but Lin
only on
Bon iv\
childrer
}ve knr
was wr
one of
who di<
WILLI
se and
Workmen's Banafits
Benefits for workmen are de-
stined to improve.
Passed by the House was a bill
by Rep. Garth Bates, increasing
the workmen’s compensation rate
from $25 to $35 a week.
A Senate bill by Parkhouse in-
creases benefits under unemploy-
ment compensation from $20 to
$25 a week, while restricting those
who may receive jobless pay.
Governor Crawford Martin
You can call him Governor
Martin now.
Sen. Crawford C, Martin of
Hillsboro became governor for a
day. As president pro-tem of the
Senate, he became acting gover-
nor when Governor Shivers went
to Washington and Lt, Gov. Ben
Ramsev conveniently absented
himself across the Sabine River
for a day.
Friends of the Hillsboro Sen-
The Friendly Garden Club held
its regular meeting Wednesday
night, April 28, in the home of
Mrs. Porter Quarles as hostess.
The devotion was led by the
hostess with each member saying
Bible quotations. The president,
Mrs. Quarles, presided over the
business and asked for roll call
and payment of dues.
Mrs. Curtiss Jefferson was
elected finance chairman, with
Mrs. James Lindley and Mrs.
Corean Haynes as helpers.
The secretary, Mrs. Arthur Car-
ter read the, by laws to the new
members, Also for the program
she had a reading, “Recipe for a
Cood Life,” which was enjoyed
by all.
We were dismissed by the
vice-president, Mrs. James Lind-
ley, with the Golden Rule. Re-
freshments were served hv the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. Milford
Tlmrilrc .T i-
Wed.-Thu.-Fri„ May 11-11-13
LESLIE CARON
MICHAEL WILDING
THE GLASS
SLIPPER"
MEN . . . Everything You
Need to Wear at
MR. AND MRS,
BILL FOSTER
OWNERS
BURLESON
FUNERAL HOME
WORTHAM
week,
end fric
Mounta
tion
24 Hour Ambulance
Service
Funeral Service
Insurance
PHONE ROS-33I9
A Cl
Oklahoi
birthda
friend
Fannie
about t
We’ll
•back hi
Friday, May 13—11:30 P. M.
"Bride of
Frankenstein"
Saturday, May 7th
DOUBLE FEATURE
GORDON SCOTT
— in —
YOU HAVE A DATE
WITH BEAUTY at
LEOTA'S
BEAUTY SHOP
* Brow & Lash Dye
4 Permanent Waves
4 Shampoo Sc Set
4 Hair Shaping
* Manicure
Tarzon's Hidden
Jungle"
— Plus Second Feature —
ROY ROGERS
— in —
Dr. John R. Dobbs,Jr.
OPTOMETRIST
Bowlen Bond Bldg.
Phone 192 . . . Teague
ELMER McVEY
Attorney ot Law
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Simmons, Mildred. The Wortham Journal (Wortham, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 5, 1955, newspaper, May 5, 1955; Wortham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1060333/m1/4/?q=music: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fairfield Library.