The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, September 3, 1954 Page: 2 of 10
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THE DENISON PRESS,
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DENISON, TEXAS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1954|
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EDITORIAL
Somebody I« Overstepping
The Press has thought for a long time that the fans for Sam
Rayburn have gone to extreme length to try and get him on
any and all the acts with which Denison has to do, whether in
birth of a new year or dedication of a dam with which he had
little to do in its securing. But when some localite sent a mes-
sage to the Bonham Daily Favorite to say that Sam would "turn
the first shovel full of dirt at the ground-breaking ceremony for
the Arthur J. Gavrin Press, Inc.," that is overriding the bounds
of propriety and an instant insult to the founder, financier and
boss of the plant. To let a congressman come in and use the
occasion as a political football, is up the alley for Sam, of
course. He does that capitalizing act on every occasion, no
matter who did the work of making possible such occasions as
the Denison dam or building a Gavrin plant.
So far as the Press can learn, no plan to let Sam steal the
show is known. If such an idea was in the mind of any man
on the committee it was not, according to' our thinking, at all
appropriate. We work like all fire to land an industry, and it
certainly is out of all proportion to let a politician seeking every
opportunity to keep his fading flames burning, use the occasion
to again get himself in the limelight.
If the Chamber of Commerce indorsed such an idea, the
Press hardly could think it that inconsiderate of the occasion. It
was a time to keep our people united. Certainly not a time to
have a politician step into the limelight and do his act. The
Chamber is supposed to be non-political. We believe
trying to keep it that way for the general good.
The story was dated Denison and carried the UP signature.
OUR DEMOCRACY-
OPEN DOORS
School doors will ar opening again soon and
THROUGH THEM WILL POUR MILLIONS OP YOUNGSTERS
WHO, CONFESSING IT OR NOT, WILL RE JUST AS GLAD.
MEANWHILE,MANV ARE COUNTING UP THEIR SUMMER
EARNINGS PROM LAWN MOWING AND OTHER ODD JOGS.
it is
Let’s Not Over-Estimate
Arthur J. Gavrin, head of the new industry which is coming
to Denison and for which ground was broken last Thursday, is
a business man of unusual acumen. He is progressive, yet not
overstepping when easing along is the better policy. That ac-
counts for his phenomenal growth as the Arthur J. Gavrin Press,
Inc., makers of the snap-easy forms.
Some of our over-enthusiastic fans are having the plant
operating with several hundred persons within a short period of
time. This industry Mr. Garvin is bringing to Denison is a highly
artistic one and requires trained technicians and craftsmen and
women. It requires years to become a journeyman at the busi-
ness. The machinery he will introduce runs into several thous-
ands of dollars, any one of them being from $40,000 to $60,000
each. Other work to be done aside from that operated on these
expensive machines requires considerable skill.
Manifestly the local plant can not go out and pick up
help, nor introduce workmen lacking in experience or, after
being carefully screened, show native ability to fit into the work-
ing force.
any engraving, printing, or lithographing establishment.
It is a distinct asset to the city and one which will attract
business from afar, and that means in the long run, better work-
ers locating or trained in the city, and also establishing of a
plant that will not, nor be disposed to, move from the city.
Their product v/ill be identified with Denison and that is some-
thing in building, not to mention, holding, a business.
Workmen who are given employment with the company
may rest assured they are coming into a plant that trains men
for skilled work and also assures; a living wage. This is the
basic thing in establishing permanent homes and satisfied
workers, laying a foundation of permanency for Denison and
sound economic conditions.
10B1TUARY1
William R. (Dick) Wood
Graveside services were held in
Paris Tuesday afternoon for
Aviation Cadet William R. (Dick)
Wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ev-
ans B. Wood, 1201 W. Walker,
who was killed in the plane crash
in the mountains near San Fran-
It is a plant requiring highly skilled workmen as does i cjsc0 Friday morning, August 27.
in Pairvtew cemoterjr with Brat-
cher-Moore funeral director* In
charge.
Boyd died a few hour* after
Buffering a stroke on Thursday,
August 19. The Boyd home is
at 727 W. Gandy.
Deceased was born in Kentucky.
He came to Denison as a young
man and was married here to
Bessie Brown. He was associated
with his brother James Boyd in
the clothing business for many
years. During recent years he had
been employed by the Kohfeldt
real estate agency,
his widow at 727 W. Gandy.
rad almost lira yrara In the Air tennottoear*.
Force during Worid War II.
Batten is a S3 year old natira
of Ohio, married^ and the father
of three children. He ll active in
several military, service and pro-
fessional organisations, a 32nd de-
gree Mason, and a member of the
Methodist Church.
N. R. Batten named
N.E. Texas region
head manufacturers
W/V-f
Children today learn not onlv the'three res', gut also
are trained in vocational skills and the responsibilities
OF CITIZENSHIP THEY GO*FOR SCHOOL AS THEV FIND THERE
SOME OF THE PREPARATION FOR LIVING AS ADULTS - SAVINS,
INSURING, BUDGETING,HOME OWNING, FAMILY RAISING
AND ALL THE REST. SUCH THINGS LEARNED EARLY OPEN
DOORS -TO FULLER LIVES LATER ON.
The newly appointed North
East Texas Regional Manager for
the Texas Manufacturers Associ-
! ation is N. Robert Batten, Presi-
dent Earle Cabell announced re-
cently.
Button leaves his post as man-
ager of the Grand Prairie Cham-
ber of Commerce to take charge
of the TMA regional office in
Dallas. The North East Texas re-
gion includes Denison.
He succeeds W. C. (Bill)
Saffarrans, who was recently
moved to Houston as Director of
Field Activities for the state-
wide association of business firms.
Cabell said that Batten has been
with the Grand Prairie Chamber
since June, 1953, and was pre-
viously manager of the Childress
Chamber for more than two
years.
He entered Chamber work as
assistant manager at Brownwood
after graduation from the Univer-
sity of Nebraska in 1950, He ser-
Dalbert Blake, Deniton Boy
Serving In Korea, 8th Army
I CORPS, KOREA—PFC Del-
bert Blake, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Delbert L. Blake, Denison, Tex.,
is now serving in Korea with I
Corps.
The I Corps, one of three in
the Eighth Army, coordinates an
intensive post-truce training pro-
gram for UN units under its con-
trol.
A wireman in the 623d Field
Artillery Battalion, Blake entered
the Army in January 1954.
Humble TV show
to feature Texas
military figure
Colorful retirement ceremonies
at Fort Hood for a famous Texan
military figure, Lt. Gen. A. D.
Bruce, will be featured next week
on Humble Oil & Refining Com-
pany’s TV program, Texas in Re-
view.
Lt. Gen. Bruce organized,
built and administered the huge
tank destroyer center at Fort
Hood. On September 1, he will
take over duties as president of
the University of Houston.
The program will also include
pictures of the Southwest Champ-
ionship outboard motorboat races
on Lake Dallas and a unique
school in San Antonio held for
Southwest Conference football
Monday (September 6) Texas
in Review can be seen over KPRC-
TV, Houston, 8:80 p. m.; KRBC-
TV, Abilene, 8:00 p. m.; KRLD-
TV, Dallas, 9:00 p.m.; WBAP-
TV, Ft. Worth, 8:00 p.m.; KWFT-
TV, Wichita Falls, 6:30 P- m.;
KGNC-TV, Amarillo, 7:30 p.m.;
WOAI-TV, San Antonio, 8:30 p.
m. and KCMC-TV, Texarkana,
8:80 p.m.
Tuesday (September f) the
program will be carried by star
tions KTBC-TV, Austin, 7:30 p.
m.; KGBT-TV, Harlingen, 8:30 p.
m.; KCBD-TV, Lubbock, 8:00 pi
m.; KTXL-TV, San Angelo, 7:30
p.m.; KCEN-TV, Temple, 7:00 p.
m and KMID-TV, Midland, 8:00
p.m.
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LABOR USES WHAT IT MAKES!
COMPLIMENTS TO OUR
WORKERS ON THIS
LABOR DAY
PENN’S PHARMACY
COMPLETE PRESCRIPTION SERVICE
200 W. Main
Phone 331
Rev. Earl C. Zetsche, pastor of
the First Christian church, offi-
ciated. The body was flown to
Dallas and carried overland to
Paris, former home of the
family.
Cadet Wood was to have receiv-
ed his commission as a second
According to the bonus appeal by the government in its
effort to get men to reenlist, the proposition makes it more at-
tractive to stay out of the army than to reenlist. The proposi-
tion is $40 to reenlist for two years; $90 for three years; $160
for four years,- $250 for five years and $360 for six years.
Maybe the boys are dumb, but we doubt it.
THE DENISON PRESS
“Entered as second class matter May 15, 1947, at the Post Office
at Denison, Texas, under the act of March 3, 1879.”
LEROY M. ANDERSON....................................... Editor and Publisher
getting out is the tedious and
tiresome trick, but a 100 per cent
necessary task or somebody will
foreclose on the mortgage. Spilt
j milk is spilt milk, and putting a
finger on the gents and culprits
of the past who pulled the wool
over our eyes, is alright as history
but the question now is how are
we going to calk up the old boat
and keep afloat—and a jump a-
head of the sheriff.
We gotta pull ourselves togeth-
er—use our noggin—get the Govt,
out of 100 places where it is
gumming up the machinery. Hire
a good auctioneer—sell all the
Telephone No. 300
Office of Publication, 205 W. Main
Issued Each Friday
■MriOHAi Aovunsmo uwiwwnn
CHICAGO DfttOfT Mfw TO**
lieutenant the day after the crash
of the B-25 from Mather Air
Force Base, which killed all eight
aboard. Cadet Wood would have
finished his training at Mather
AFB next spring, after which he
was to have married a Houston
girl, Miss Peggy Rose.
He was born at Longview,
Washington, October 4, 1930, and
went with his parents as an in-
fant to Paris where the family
resided until coming to Denison
17 years ago.
After graduating from the
Denison high school in 1948,
Wood entered Texas Christian
Wood I University at Fort Worth where
he distinguished himself as a
scholar, youth leader and as a
tennis star. He graduated in 1952
cum laude in a class of 600 with
a bachelor of arts degree.
During his senior year he was
president of the TCU senior stu-
dent body, was chief justice of
the student government court and
was active in other phases of uni-
versity affairs.
Wood planned to make teach-
ing his career and taught during
the 1952-53 term at Forsan, in
Howard county. That career was
interrupted when he entered the
air force in July, 1953.
Aside from his parents, he is
survived by a brother, Stewart
Wood, and his grandmother, Mrs.
Stewart Tyrrell, Minneapolis,
Minn.
misfits—apply the cash to our
mile high debt—let the new own-
ers pay taxes which Sambo don’t
do—or America won’t be Amer-
ica one of these mornings. End
of essay.
Yours with the low down,
JO SERRA
R. G. Boyd
Funeral services for Richard
Gains (Dick) Boyd, 78, member
of one of Denison’s early business
firms, were held at St. Luke s
Episcopal church with Rev. David
Jones officiating. Interment was
Dedicated to clean and responsive government, to individual and civic
integrity; to individual and civic commercial progress.
BOX NUMBERS, Care Denison Press, will be given advertisers de-
siring blind addresses.
ERRORS: The Denison Press will not be responsible for more than
one incorrect insertion.
OUT OF TOWN ORDERS for classified ads are strictly payable in
advance.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
By the month ................................................ 20c
By the year........................................................................................ $2.50
One year in advance ....................................................................$2.00
Six months in advance .................................................................... $1.00
(Outside county add 25c each six months)
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presented. 10 per cent will be added on unpaid accounts after 30
days from date of first insertion.
Any erroneous statement reflecting upon the character or reputation
of any persons will be gladly corrected if brought to the attention
of the publisher. The Denison Press assumes no responsibility for
error in advertising insertions beyond the price of the advertisement.
The Low Down
From Hickory Grove
•--•
As we zoom along toward aut-
umn and with Congress home—
and summing up how we stand—
means the time is ripe for check-
ing up on just what is to be dene
about our cleaning up the prodi-
gal goings-on of the past 20 years.
It is time to go to the mat—find
out how come the ceiling still
cramps our style—Govt, style that
is. Ask our great man—senator
or congressman—what he has
been doing the past year to earn
his salt.
It is easy to get into debt—
LABOR DAY
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HONOR TO THE LABORER
HE HAS DONE A FINE JOB AT THE HOME FRONT
AND LABOR DAY IS A TIME WHEN WE ARE GLAD
TO JOIN THE OTHERS OF GOOD AMERICANS WHO
DELIGHT TO HONOR LABOR DAY.
THE LINGO-LEEPER CO.
“Good Lumber Since 1872”
210 S. Austin PHONE 47
WE SALUTE DENISON
LABOR
AND OFFER OUR BEST WISHES
TO ALL OUR WORKERS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th
is LABOR DAY
Labor Day originally was set aside for the purpose of
paying tribute to the working man of America.
Today, we owe a real vote of gratitude to all workers,
whether on the farm, railroad, in the mill, factory, store
or office. We are all "workers together."
This Ad Sponsored by the Following Friends of Denison Labor
HEATH’S GARAGE
301 E. Hull Pho.1602
BURL’S FRIED PIES
817 S. Austin Phone 930
North East Texas Motor Freight, Inc.
112 W. Chestnut Pho. 607
Texas Power & Light
ELMORE SERVICE CENTER
100 E. Main Pho. 2221
EDNA FREELS READY TO WEAR
413 W. Main Phone 119$
J. A. Cuff Real Estate & Insurance
State Nat’l. Bank Bldg. Phone 1610
BARNEY PALMER SERV. STA.
500 S. Armstrong Php. 9526
UNION BUS TERMINAL & CAFE
521 W. Main Pho. 4148
W, D. Collins Bank Fixtures
301 W. Woodard Phone 305
J. J. NEWBERRY CO.
328 W. Main Pho. 723
ECONOMY CLEANERS
410 N. Fannin Pho. 624
THE FAYE BEAUTY SALON
911 S. Burnett Pho. 681
SHARPE-BECKELMAN LMBR. CO.
208 E. Main Pho. 2220
THE WHITE PIG STAND
505 S. Armstrong Pho. 9529
LAMAR MILK DISTRIBUTORS
700 W. Main Pho. 1274
SINGER SEWING CENTER
427 W. Main Pho. 12
DENISON PEANUT CO.
214 W. Morgan Pho. 210
E. H. BRYAN SERVICE STATION
201 S. Mlrick Pho. 306
BORDEN MILK CO.
S Hwy. 75 Pho. 9564
DENISON GLASS CO.
ROY McEUIN
308 W. Woodard Phone 772
YELLOW JACKET BOAT CO., Inc.
Dam Site Pho. 2724
MOORE’S TIN SHOP
206 W. Crawford Ph®- 81
WALTER JENNINGS FURN. CO.
500 W. Main Pho. 402
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Anderson, LeRoy M. The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, September 3, 1954, newspaper, September 3, 1954; Denison, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth738923/m1/2/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Grayson County Frontier Village.