Timpson Weekly Times (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, July 5, 1957 Page: 1 of 8
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Timpson Weekly Times
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TIM-’JON, TEXAS, FRIDAY, JULY S. 1SS7
People, Spots In The News
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Flu Outbreak Shots
Down Church Meet
Deg Moines, Iowa, July 1.—
An epidemic of 200 cases of
influenza today forced the im-
mediate closing of an interna-
tional religious conference at-
tended by 1,800 teen-agers.
Officials of the State Health
Department and of the West-
minster Fellowship's National
Assembly decided to disband
Timpson friends are in re-
ceipt of information froii Mis.
George W. Rhodes, stating that
her husband, former resident
of this community, goffered a
heart attack last Thursday
evening. He was taken to the
Doctor’s Hospital in the
Groves, and is reported to be
improving nicely. Mrs. Rhodes
also stated that their home in
Port Arthur went through the
recent hurricane undamaged,
the conference at Grinnell CoU but trees on the premises were
lege at an emergency meeting, badly damaged.
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With Judge Ward Chandler
presiding, the July term of Dis-
trict Court for Shelby County
convened at Center Monday
morning.
First act of the court
empaneling of the grand jury
for the term. C. P. Sanders iff
Center, is foreman, and other
members are: Claude Samford
Center; G. B. Lafitte, Center;
Frank E. Parker, Center; W. B.
Wilburn, Shelbyville; M. L.
Anderson, Tenaha; James M.
Cozort, Timpson; O- B. Beck,
Shelbyville; Sam McLeroy,
Timpson; Joel Fleming, Cen-
ter; Elder O’Bear, Center; L.
B. Ballard, Center.
Judge Chandler delivered
the usual charge to the grand
jury.
This week is devoted to the
appearance docket.
The week of July 8 is open
for non-jury matters.
The weeks of July 15, 22
and 29, will he devoted to jury
civil cases. The week of Au-
gust 8 will be devoted to the
criminal docket, and the week
of August 12 will be jury civil
eases.
One murder case is listed for
the jury docket, according to
District Clerk W. W. Sample.
CARLOT SHIPMENT
TOMATOES REACH
TOTAL OF 46
Carlot loadings of tomatoes
in Timpson reached a total of
46 -when the last car of the
season was billed out last Fri-
day.
In addition to the freight
shipments several, car loads
went out from this point by
track.
E, T. Crawford continues to
operate on a day-to-day basis,
buying for truek shipments
only.
The planting season started
with an estimated acreage in-
crease of 36 per cent, but
heavy and almost continuous
rains caused heavy damage.
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A meeting was held Sunday
afternoon at the Methodist
church to discuss plans where-
by this viciinity might lend aid
to people located in the storm
devmsted area of Louisiana.
The meeting was called by
the Rev. W. B. Oliver, pastor
of the Timpson Christian
Church, and joined in by the
Bev. E. C. Brunson, pastor of
the First Baptist Church of
Timpson, and the Rev. Carl W.
Brown, pastor of the Timpson
Methodist Church. A good rep-
resentation of other local citi-
zens attended.
Entering into organization,
Rev. Oliver was elected chair-
man, and J. W. Kristen sen was
elected secretary.
Mrs. W. D. Whiteside, Mrs.
Callie B. Robinson and Rev. E.
C. Brunson were named as a
committee heading the drive.
They will in turn appoint co-
workers to assist in the success-
ful presentation of this cause
to people of Timpson and sur-
rounding area.
Contributions of money,
clothing, quilts, blankets,
sheets and canned foods, are to
be received, according to plans.
Clothing a.id other materials
may be left at Taylor building
next to Crump A Milford bar-
bershop.
Mra- E. H. Andrews
Sustains Broken Hip
Mrs. E. H. Andrews, 78, re- swing numbers, overtures and
siding a short distance out of
town on the Corinth road, acci-
dentally fell last Saturday
morning and suffered s broken
hip. The lady was taken) to Pa-
nola. General Hospital where
she is receiving treatment Her
son, Fulton Andrews, reports
that his mother is doing as well
as could be hoped for, and
will probably return from the
hospital in about ten days.
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IfllM SY5TEMI TIM
Prefix is CLearwater 4;
Timpson will get a new tele-
phone numbering system call-
ed the “Metropolitan Number-
ing Plan” when the new dial
telephones go into operation
this fall, Gene SmBey, manager
for Southwestern Bell Tele-
phone Company, has announc-
ed.
At that time, every telephone
number in Timpson will be
changed to include two letters
and five digits.
This will conform with a
nationwide plan for telephone
numbering and will permit
faster, more dependable long
distance service for Timpson
customers.
Under tbe new numbering
plan a central office name pre-
fix will preeede all Timpson
telephone numbers. The prefix
to be used here is CLearwater
4.
Smiley said that another step
necessary to make the dial
conversion a success will be
the customer instruction pro-
gram.
“Prior to the conversion
we’ll notify every customer of
what his new telephone num-
ber will be. The necessary dial-
given in newspaper ads, bill
inserts, and other printed mat-
ter. Special dial demonstrations
and films will also be available
for showing to schools, church
groups, clubs and organiza-
tions,” he said.
Smiley said that new tele-
phone directories containing
all the new two-letter, five nu-
meral numbers will be distrib-
uted a few days prior to tbe
changeover.
Tlmpaon’a new dial system
is being tailor-made to fit the
communications need for this
area,” Smiley said.
Construction of the new
dial building—heart of the
city’s dial telephone system—
was completed earlier. this
year.
A crew of specially trained
installers from the 'Western
Electric Company, manufactur-
ing and supply unit of the Bell
System, will start installation
in September of the intricate
dial equipment which will help
speed telephone calls about
town and across the nation. In-
stallation work will be com-
pleted late in November.
Telephone lines snd cables
in many sections of the area
also are being rearranged and
expanded to meet the needs of
the new dial system. All lines
ing instructions will be given to will be thoroughly tested be-
ail local and rural customers.. fore the conversion date, Smi-
Additional instructions will beI ley said.
1957 TOMATO FESTIVAL IN
TIMPSON SATURDAY
PLEASES LARGE CROWD
Ma. Maiy Alma Hooper is
Nell Rhodes mod Miso I
Timpson’s tomato festival
held Saturday was well plan-
ned, and the large crowd and
enthusiastic audience evidenc-
ed itB appreciation throughout
tbe succession of events.
While drink, food end other
concessions were open earlier
in the day, the festival per-
haps might be termed to have
officially opened with the pa-
rade in the afternoon. This was
led by Timpson School Band,
followed by automobile' bear-
ing tbe several young ladies
who would participate as
queen and dnehesses for the
coronation ceremonies. The re-
sults of selection was announc-
ed later in the evening.
Tbe evening show was high-
lighted by a band concert un-
der the direction of Bobby
Goff, director of tbe Timpeor.
School Band. Upon invitation,
the local band was supplement-
ed with a number of musicians
from several other schools.
This included several band di-
rectors who were presented
and served as guest conductors
for selections (hiring the con-
cert. ' The program.-dmb2.s-J
variety—marches, jazz and
selections of a Latin American
flavor.
Following the band concert
Mrs. Herbert Bakin presented
entertainers taking part in the
talent show. The term “talent”
was aptly used, for much tal-
ent was evidenced throughout
the nicely balanced program.
This part of the program
was opened with vocal quartet
by Mimes Linda Sue Billings-
ley, Helen McCauley, Martha
Mathis, Bette Bogue snd Mary
Alice Hooper.
“The Rock and Boll Waltz”
was sung by little Cindy Hud-
Gaylon
accompanist.
little Gregory Bakin pot all
of Kb 41 pound* into the sing-
ing of Tlixteen Tons.”
Vocal and instrumental num-
bers by Johnny Renfro; Mau-
ri ne and Arlene Pate, vocalists,
accompanied by Arvel and Wil-
liam Pate.
A blues number was effec-
tively presented as n cornet
solo by'Neal Grant; Mias Hel-
en McCauley played piano ac-
Baton twirling routine by
Patsy Patterson and Inn Dora
Bass, in separate numbers, was
expertly done.
“The Xellerdramer” was
given as reading by Bette Lon
Cramp. ’
Dttgar Blues” was give a as
a vocal number by Jane Skel-
ton; Mrs. bene Horton at the
piano.
A clever and expert exhibi-
tion of juggling was given by
Jake Gasway.
An orchestra, not contesting,
pleased the audience with vo-
cal find instrumental numbers;
personnel including Gaylon
Courtney, Troy Webb, Wilton
Wilburn, of Tim peon, and four
young men from Shreveport.
Winners announced in talent
show contest were: Jane Skel-
ton, first place; Neal Grant,
:ond place; Cindy Hudson,
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Coronation ceremony follow-
ed talent show, Rofcin Hooper
presenting the queen and her
court:
Duchess Bette Bogue, and es-
cort Jack Johnson; Duchess
Sara Neil Rhodes and escort
Charles Hooker; Queen Mary
Alice Hooper snd escort Ever-
ett Crawford, who presented
her highness with lovely arm
bouquet. little Valets Gale
Cramp came upon stage as
crown bearer. The crown waa.
given to Rex Brinson, presi-
dent of the Timpson Chamber
of Commerce, who crowned
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Molloy, T. J. Timpson Weekly Times (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, July 5, 1957, newspaper, July 5, 1957; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth814875/m1/1/: accessed June 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Timpson Public Library.