Graham Daily Reporter (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 52, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 1, 1939 Page: 4 of 4
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GRAHAM DAILY RBI "OUTER. WEDNBBUAY. NOVEMBER X 1M*
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MR. & MRS. BARKER
HOSTS FOR GAY
HALLOWE'EN PARTY
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Barker enter-
tained a few frirnda with a Hallow-
e’en party Tuesday evening, with
decorations and diversions carrying
out the spooky theme, A number
of games and Hallowe’en stunts
were enjoyed.
Hot dogs, coffee, cake, and hot
chocolate were served to Mr. and
Mrs. Wallace Cantwell, Mr. ami
Mrs. H J. Short, Mr. and Mrs. Mar-
shall Patton. My. and Mrs. G. H.
Medlen, Miss Mary K. Boyd, Miss
Dixie Overton. Mrs. Barker, Sr.,
Schultx Johnson, and the hosts.
come acquainted with each other.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CLASS ENJOYS
HALLOWE'EN PARTY
Mrs. E. M. Remington entertained
the Sunday School class of which
she is teacher in the First Metho
Hist Church with a Hallowe’en party
at her home Tuesday afternoon.
A number of games were played,
including “Who Am IT”, in which
pumpkin cut-outs, on the back of
which were written names of the
prophets studied recently by the
class, were used.
Refreshments were served to the
following- Joan Falkinburg,, Ruth
Jane Knox, Virginia Helen Lundy,
Interesting reports were made on
the work done by each church or-
ganisation. A vocal solo, “Pass It
On,” was sung by Ewell Bone, choir
director of the First Baptist Church
Announcements were made concern-
ing two suggested projects of in-
terest to all of the churches, the
question of a course of Bible study
for the public schools and that of
securing a WPA day nursery fer
underprivilege children between the
ages of two and five.
Mrs. Marvin Prim and Mrs. E. 8.
Graham of the Methodist choir sang
as a duet, “Rock of Ages.” By spe-
cial request Mrs. W. N. Varble con-
ducted a Bible lesson from the book
of John. The program was closed
with a vocal solo, "Take Up Thy
Cross and Follow Me," sung by Mrs.
Jack Spangler.
A committee headed by Mrs. J. B.
Norris served spiced tea, home made
cookies, and mints to about 100
women.
The next meeting will be held on
the fifth Monday in January at the
First Methodist Church.
ffigSEEEB
" IUDAY A TOMORROW
Range. The building was appropri- . lake the place of Virginia
atelv decorated with orange and *-**--■
atefy
black
Wad. Thurs. Nov. 1 -t — GRACIE FIELDS — SYDNEY HOWARD
SHIPYARD SALLY
In an interview with O. V. Koen,
chairman of the Junior Red Croat
Roll Call, he aaid: “The Red Croat
enrollment in the grade schools and
botham, who has been elected F.F.A.
Sweetheart. .Ralph Thomas, Beasie
Oainn, and Betty Crawford present-
ed the program.
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in Lne grauc scnoois and i . ^PProx*mu,-e'y 2<MNJ0 Southern
in Junior High School brought in f™mem are filling responsible places
A Comedy drama—tuned to tha spirit of the. times! Packed
with music, tonga, dancing, romance and thrllla!
$28.10. Of this amount $12.60 goes
to the national headquarters to pay
; for twenty-five aubecriptions to a
monthly Red Cross magazine for
twenty-five rooms, and $10.60 goes
1 to the local cafeteria free lunch
fund. The report from the high
school la incomplete.
of leadership by selling on _
munity, county and state Agricultur-
al Conservation committees. In Tex-
as 5,000 farmers are serving on
committees helping administer the
AAA program.
School flews
TWO GROUPS
ENTERTAINED
AT LUNCHEONS
Blanch Smith, Margaret Ann Tur-
ner and Marjorie Phillips.
The charming home of Mrs. E. R.
Riggs on S. Elm street was the
scene of two delightful luncheons,
the first on Saturday and the second
on Tuesday.
| Miss Ivy Cheatham of Waxahachie
_ | was the honoree for the event on
Saturday, at which Mrs. Riggs and
Mrs. T. J. Howell, Jr„ were hosteas-
With autumn flowers as deco-
ration, the luncheqn wgg seryej j>uf-
fet style. ,, v . /
HAZEL BUNNELL IS
HOSTESS TO B.T.U.
TUESDAY EVENING
Twenty-five members of the
U. of the First Baptist Church en-
joyed a Hallowe’en party given at
the borne of Miss Hazel Bunnell
Tue day evening.
The Hallowe’en theme prevailed
in the decorations and in the games The guest list included: Mesdames
enjoyed during the evening. iGeorge Newton, I. T. Gilmer, A. W.
ctous pumpkin pie and coffee were Kay, J. P. McKinley, Graham Stew-
served by the hostess. I art. Leslie B. Scott, John Ramsay,
Among those present were: Mattie Fred T. Arnold, H. L. Thornton,
Faye Cusenbary, Oneta Harlan, ( Charles Hinson, Miss Bernice Craw-
Mary Guinn. Anna Bess Wright, \ ford of Waxahachie. and the hon-
Maitha Knight, Margaret Easter, j oree.
Vivian Morton. Ouida Moore, Sybil j -On Tuesday Mrs. Riggs was hos-
Blount, Blanch Repass, Willie Mae tess to another group, effectively
Neill. Bill Cheek, N. B. Smith. D . using the Hallowe’en theme in her
F. Thigpen. Dan Cusenbary. LaMoin ' decorations and appointments. The
Moore, and Vernon Gracey. ' j guests were seated at foursome
- j tables, each centered with autumn
INTER-CHURCH .flowers.
SOCIETY HAS I Included in the guest list were:
MEETING MONDAY Mesdames S. A. Penix. Geo. T.
With The women of five churches - Spears. F. F*. Parrish.- Robert Wzfle
uarticipating, the fifth Monday er. C. E. Penix, B. W. King, S. H.
sw ting of Inter-Church Mis- Peavy, Rldon Willis. 0. B. Rose,
sionary Society was held at the First R. C. 'Turner, W. A. Acree,
Presbyterian Church on October 80. j Marvin Prim.
Walter E. Beeaon of Lubbock was
i Graham on business Tuesday.
A very amusing Hallowe’en prank
was pulled on Miss Floy Bishop at
the Girl Reserves picnic last night.
She was given a package to carry
to Fort Belknap and was told that
it was a lamp. On reaching Fort
of posters on Belknap she opened the package i
s^ety 1, on dispUy in the flrat floor only to „nd that ah. had carried
hall *f the Junior High School. Thie an e|nctric fan to a picnic in Octe- j
is a part of the National Safety ber.
|Week program: The series of post-, _
ora was furaished by T. A. Wright.
A very fine set
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pascal are
spending this week in Wichita Falls.
Mrs. Charles Hamer spent last
week end in Rising Star.
Homer Boase
hospital here.
is very ill in the
Roy Cinton went
Kingdom Sunday.
to Possum
Bert Bunnell and daughter. Hazel,
went to Fort Worth Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Wootten vis-
ited in Houston and San Antonio
last week end.
I,
The Senior clase met at a oail
'meeting this morning and selected
G** their rings, invitations, caps ami
gowns.
At the weekly meeting of
Future Homemakers Club the mem-
bers rehearsed two plays and fin- _
ished their Year Books. The cast) The Science and Archery Club met
for one of the plays, “Never Trust this morning and elactod Leslie
a Man’ to be presented to the Scott secretary and treasurer to
F.F.A. next week was chosen yes-
terday and includes: Betty Jo Prie
del, Jo Annice Cornish, Mary Del
Butler, Josephine Johnson, Marjorie
Street, and Geraldine Robinson.
Today A To
WIDMCBDAV . THURSDAY
Tarzan Calls Again .-7 -
thrllla
Sweep
Jungle Wilde!
3len Morris - Eleanor Holm, In
Edgar Rios Burraagh'g
Iarzans Revenge
Miss Mildred Hodges’ home room .
presented the assembly program to'
the first four grades at East Ward.
One of the most outstanding num-
bers was a Spanish dance by Patsy
Ann Bell. Several visitors
present.
Royce Glen Gaddis of Jean spent
last week end with his mother, Mrs.
Waynie Gaddis.
f Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Williams spent
)asl week end with Mr. Williams'
parents near B reckon ridge.
George Wrenn was unable to meet
his classes Tuesday because of ill-
ness.
A private conference room in the
Junior High School is ‘being ar-
ranged for students who need spe-
cial help. Students go to this room
for help during the study periods.
Another very interesting room which
is being arranged is a display room,
where handiwork, charts, and other
things of merit will be placed on
display later.
The Girl Reserves observed Hal-
• ! lowe’en with a picnic at Fort Bel-
Mrs. Bill Moreland of Seagraves! knap last night. The members ate
visited friends and relatives here I their picnic lunches and roasted
last week end. ' j marshmallows over the fire in the
IOAN BENNETT if
Win Has
raw#, boytek
ton of wealthy
NsM, la begin
«a a reporter fcr
Ooiea Baeoaa:
ib Robert Randall,
old Proftttor
ate# Me
as a i op or ter for I be OMba The
reef of t be family la away for
tbo earns
tbo bowse «e
for Hilda,
ifnl and worst
hearted daughter of
ton. (be boueefceeoer, hat
to etoit. That night a firtt clat*
murder cate begins arboo one
not omit e
ttuuntngly hot
” daughter of Olga 8s
Floyd, a Broadway underworld
character, tpirite off octrees
Gladys ron taint to Me house-
boat and trim to persuade
gang. They
Benny, a h
trim to persuade her
to reform Me gang. They are
followed by Benny, a hobo
flower-teUer te love with Oladyt,
who pule poison te a cup of
coffee intended for Bin yd.
Oladyt drinks the coffee end
yuickly dies.
CKap+or Two
; fireplace. Then they went outside
A CASE OF EXPLOSIVES
Magistrate: “What Is the charge?”
Policeman: “Intoxicated. your
Honor." {*! I«|
Magistrate (to prisoner): “What’s
ynw aamaf’--------s--------
Prisoner: “Gunn, air.”
Magistrate: “Well, Gunn. I'll dis-
and i charge you this time, but you must
I no) get loaded again.”
and played games conducted by Miss I
Christine Tucker and Miss Ruby
r
3 MAH — NO SCAR
LET US FIX YOUR
—. U«
PLUMBING
-SHOW GIRL'S BODY FOUND
IN RIVER!" The news blared
•cross the front page In an e'ght
column streamer headline. “Oorpso
of Oladxa Fontaine Discovered br
Police," aaid the eubhead.
Robert wan eagerly devouring
tha story te tbo library of the
Randall hows when Hilda stroked
In. She wan terribly interested in
makeup before • will mirror
“What do in think? Ho ante A
“What do yon think? Ha aaid a
5dy ^UteT ^Wh^jiiTtaSpS
— Doabon Maxwell, tbo moot
lamoue reporter te tbo oBf — i
I'm going to bolg him:"
Tbo moot teaaona reporter In
ty, accompanied by Ed. tea tel
city,
fill photographer, east n
Lingering, regretful look at tha
glorious array of bottled ambroots
on the back bar at Veroni's.
where the due had put la an ar-
dent afternoon of cogitation on
'octal,
the Font;
ne murder case Then,
giving Vdrool that familiar grace-
ful wav* of the hand that meant
“Chirgo It — to my friend." ho
led the way te the precinct station
bouse (Or a view of the polio#
Untup. ,
At the station house Robert'
foutui them and introduced him-
self briskly as the young man what
hit been assigned to help them
cover tha hlggaat murder case ad
the year. It would be a very grant
pleasure for him to work with
them...he was an ardent reader,
of Hr. Maxwell's journaltettai
works, and be was looking fen-'
works, and be was leaking for-
ward to entering wMh them Intel
the great flaterally of the knight*!
of the press and quit* a lot mere!
•or«S
UP TO PAR.
SAMPSON PLUMBING CO.
Phone 28
S02 Oak St.
Mrs. Rex Cornish, president of the ,
Woman’s Auxiliary of the Presby- j
terian Church, presided and opened
the program with a word of wel-1
come to the visitors. Two hymn*
were’sung, after which a five minute
period wa* set aside for introduc-
tions and for those present Jo be-
SHOP AT ALTMAN’S FOR THE BEST IN STYLE AND VALUE
Prices Narked Down On Brand New Fall Clothes
Every Dress, Cogt I and
For Men Who Wish
ci'.r.enal psychology
go-jd at this...
/‘
of tha day. it appeared: front hue
interested, in fact, that prospects
tha iiaws
so much
sou must needs rand tha paper
over hie shoulder. Moreover, she
mu.l have been a little nearsight-
ed — »nat other reason could
she have had for leaning so near
him and pressing her face so close
to his?
fit e — It's awful what goes on,
lan t It?" stammered Robert, acute-
ly embarrassed.
“»ea. Isn't it terrible,' one re-
sponded, really looking at tha
paper lor the fleet time.
“You know, that's the kind of
ne ..I'&oer work L'd really like to
do i — or — I work for the
dlf* • -rear--*. x a..
G!i \ you know — but I don’t do
th.„ :. nd of work. But I’ve studied
and I’d be
tihf leaned a little eloaar and put
a s\tn pathetic hand on hie aheul-
dt.. Uobert gulped, and Involua-
drew back a little.
1 "ou want to do It so badly"
oalu Hilda, "why don’t you ask
iT.t to let you?"
no'-rt'e boyish mouth set with a
ft great resolve. “Doggone It.
I will! Tee, ......
reached
I'll do It right
for the tele-
Mr. Wilson of
I t'.'hk I will! Y.
r.'\ '" Ho reach
and called
lobe.
Mr Wilson? This Is Ur.
’'II again!" Robert poured out
bla «.ory: he had bean reading
t the Gladys Fontaine cnee:
ht i u a keen student of criminal —
Pf Hology; he was certain that bo a
or- <(t bo of great, asst stalest te
Dr-’ton Maxwell, the Globe's
re- o-*er
ato >•<
by. there's no question about
.. ---- --
It rrelled Wilson caustically, wtak
In" l the oorsy of reporters who
at ’ -“-mt hie desk. “After all.
Mm- 'til’s only bean doiag this tor
tbtriv nr forty rears — he neede
sof-M* like vou!“
"Oh. thank ion, Mr. Wltaon!”
caroled Roh-rt. “Thank you vary
*d? .r.J'Jssf a ssi
long time, too daaad to’riJ
fh* telephone on Its ,ook.
til's, who no
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R srt rushed to HIM*, who Mt
wo* e-preeMPity vtewln-r bar
faced scribes^ i
oopbd form'
watching J-
A little, |
mounted the
again.
“And *l suppose you’re goto' to,
tell me that you killed tMe girt.
too?"
“Hk
■So? you're hare
said tha polios
'Oh. yes air, I did . . . but I didst
, . n ! u*n> tar a as Mb fvlel ”
id she was my girl."
The assembled detectives and re-
porters laughed uproarlou ily.
“Throw this Casanova uut.
ra out He’s, 4
f* UUl. tldli (1
Captain, do
rUly protest- /
ns had hoeai
kilHrg ms.” said the
Benny was ejected, shrilly
Ing that Gladys Voetaiae h,
his girl «ad that ho bad killed
her And the. ceremony of the line-
up wes over.
Outside, while hla colleagues
from tha Globe looked or -wrly,
Robert listened kymuatheti,.ally to
Bennv’e story. Then he dipped into
hie trouser pocket, hauled out a
large-calibre roll of bills, and pool-
ad off a couple.
"Now you take this and gut
>ureelf something te eat!"
Deakoa'a eyas, watchlag, as
I exothslmlc proport lane. He
net walked, to the
Fd
_ a eloaa l,
red Robert that t
terrible mistake:
realised that he was
dalV they apologised for their I
Mtobttveness to him. and
him proudly to tea
Ir at tee
Hew
HoHoiie fraternity
wo must taka stops to make
1“ aaid Deakon with a
amends'
flourish. . “To cement this new-
foraseo friendship — to down the
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