The Wortham Journal (Wortham, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 6, 1952 Page: 1 of 4
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Cllntr Reed
Box 067
Mexia,, Texas
SERVING WORTHAM
And It* Tri-County
Trade Area
Mortltam Journal
VOLUME 53.
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WORTHAM. FREESTONE COUNTY TEXAS. THURSDAY. MARCH 6. 1852
IN OUR
TOWN
By MILDRED SIMMONS
Hm YOU viailad'th* school
this wook? This is Public
Schools Wook and ihoro is }usi
today and tomorrow loll, so
why don't you go today and
show your interest in the most
important thing in OUR TOWN,
the school?
Mrs. Coy Oliver and children
moved from out town last week
end to join her husband who is
stationed in Chalmette, La., with
the U. S. Army.
The other night wo stopped in
front of Jack Mills’ Shoe Shop
and for a moment we thought
Eddie Arnold was in town. But
after looking around and listen-
ing a little closer we saw Wilbur
Wasson and Ted Weaver strum-
ming on guitars and crooning.
There is a lot of musical talent in
Wortham among our young peo-
ple as we found out at the Cake
Walk the Junior Class sponsored
Saturday. Don Smith and David
Goodwin could be professionals!
Or are they?
The party at the gym last Fri-
day night which was held for the
purpose of raising funds for the
grammar school was such a suc-
cess that we expect it wlii be
repeated soon. We need more
things in Wortham that families
can enjoy. Some of the cakes
brought as much as $6.50. Now
that is encouraging to a cook.
Believe us, we know! Harry
Bounds missed his calling, it
seems. He is an expert auction-
eer, what with selling those gen-
uine Turkish towels imported
from Turkey and vases from Hin-
dustan! The whole evening was
fun for everyone.
The Senior Class Play for this
year sounds interesting! Hillbilly
—"Cornin’ Round the Mountain”
—and why can’t they make it
corny with the talent they have?
Seriously, folks, keep watching
this paper for the date and let’s
all go to the play this year.
A crowd gathered around the.
depot Sunday morning after the
10 o’clock train got to town. We
fear some of our good people
didn’t go to Sunday morning wor-
ship services because of the ex-
citement. Old Engine No. 268
lost'a rim (tire, we believe the
eAgineer called it) out at tbe
bridge by Bounds’ hill and came
into our town very slowly as a
result of it. The pieces flying
from the wheels cut the steam
from the cars, thus eliminating
all heat for the entire train. An-
other engine was summoned from
Ennis and some workmen came
to repair enough of the damaged
lines under the train so that it
could make the trip on to Hous-
ton. Anyway, it didn’t leave our
town until after 12:30. The 12
o’clock came in on time, and
believe me two passenger trains
in Wortham at the same time Is
making history.
Grammar School
Play Night Is
Successful Event
Proceeds Go To
Elementary School
Program Needs
The Wojrtham elementary school
play night and auction held at
the gym last Friday night proved
to be a big success as a large
crowd attended and enjoyed the
games and refreshments.
Proceeds from the play night
go to defray the expenses of the
elementary school program. The
school library, athletics and teach-
ing aids get the biggest share pf
the money.
Basketball, volleyball, and
games for the younger children
preceded the auction which re-
ceived excellent response from
those attending. Auctioners Har-
ry Bounds and Frank Simmons
succeeded in disposing of all of
the items up for auction.
The program was sponsored by
the home room mothers and man-
aged by the mothers and Prin-
cipal Mack Mullins. The group
wishes to express their deepest
appreciation to the people of Wor-
tham who supported the program.
Old Colored Citizen
Passes in Rocky
Branch Community
Jonas E. Carter was born at
Old Woodland, near Kirvin, on
January 1, 1876. He lived a quiet
life, moved to the Rocky Branch
community in his early manhood.
He taught school a few years
and settled down as a farmer,
buying a small farm.
His wife and one daughter pre
ceded him in death. He is sur-
vived by two daughters, two sis-
ters, nephews, nieces, and a host
of friends, who mourn his loss.
Jonas was active in all civic
affairs.
Funeral service were held in
the Rocky Branch P. B. Church
with Rev. E. L. Livingston of-
ficiating. New Mt. Rose Lodge
No. 475 F.&A.M. had charge of
the funeral at the graveside.
Dorsey and Keet funeral home
had charge of arrangements.
OJU. HOLDS MEETING
Wortham Chapter No. M,
OX-8., met in regular aeeaion
Monday night with 14 officers
and members present.
The next regular meeting will
be Merab 10 at 7 p m. All of-
fiears and members are urged to
Shepperd to Speak
At Corsicana
Citizenship Meeting
CORSICANA. — Secretary of
State John Ben Shepperd of
Gladewater will be the main
speaker at a "Training for Citi-
zenship” program at Corsicana
High School at 10 a. m., Wed-
nesday, March 12.
The program is sponsored by
high school officials and the
county school superintendent’s
invited to attend.
The subject of Shepperd’s talk
will be “The Challenge of Citi-
zenship”.
Shepperd has been Secretary
of State since February, 1050,
when he was appointed by Gov-
ernor Allan Shivers. Prior to his
appointment, he was a practicing
East Texas attorney. He is con-
sidered one of the best speakers
in the State.
As Secretary of Slav. Shep-
perd is the administrator and
legal supervisor of five major di-
visions in his department.
He has been an active member
of the State Bar Association for
a number of years and has direct-
ed several state-wide projects for
the Bar. He is a former presi-
dent of the United States Junior
Chamber of Commerce and toe
Gregg County Bar Association.
5th and 6th Grade
Cagers Win Teague
Consolation Honors
Coach Ernie Boyd’s fifth and
sixth grade cagers came from be-
hind in the final quarter to down
the Groesbeck grade school team
19 to 15 to iwn toe consolation
trophy in the Teague invitation
tournament
Joe Jackson and Billy Dan
Dri^pr led the Wortham attack
with seven and six points re-
spectively. Bill LeFevre, R. E.
Byers and Billy Don Bilton all
broke into the scoring column
as well as playing outstanding
ball on the defense.
Other players on the squad
were Harry D. Williams, Jimmy
Fletes, and Bobby Hammett. In
the opening round the Wortham
team lost a hard fought 18 to 11
contest to Fairfield.
Wortham N.F.A.
Boys Take Honors
In Fairfield Contest
The Wortham Colored High
School N.F.A. Chapter won first
place in Public Speaking, fourth
place in Chapter Conducting, and
fifth place in the Amateur Act
at the leadership activity pro-
gram held at Dogan High School,
in Fairfield, on February 23.
Twenty schools from this vi-
cinity participated in the activity.
The contest consisted of the fol-
lowing: Chapter Conducting, Pub-
lic Speaking, Amateur Acts,
Quartet Singing, and N.F.A. Quiz.
F. A. Moseley is vocational agri-
culture teacher of the local
school.
Members of the N.F.A. Chapter
participating in Leadership Acti-
vities were:
James Miller—>lst place Public
Speaking
Walter Reborn—5th place Ama-
teur Act.
Members of the Chapter Con-
ducting Team—James Means,
president; Billie Joe Thomas, re-
porter; Earl Tlrown, treasurer;
James Miller, vice-president;
Thomas Baty, secretary; F. A.
Moseley, adviser.
The winners of these events
will compete with the Houston
district and if they win will go
to the state meet.
Gospel Singing At
North Side, Mexis
Is Well Attended
A large crowd attended all af-
ternoon of gospel singing at the
North Side Baptist Church on
Mexia last Sunday afternoon.
Following the opening song
directed by J. V. Doss of Groes
beck the Rev, J. R. Mainord of
Coolidge gave the invocation.
Others directing songs during
the afternoon included S. S.
Glover, Henry Stewart, Mrs. Har-
ry Dunlap, and Miss Reba Mor-
ris, of Groesbeck; L. A. Jolly and
B. W. Little of Teague; Billie
Sterling of Shiloh; J. R. Mainord
of Coolidge; Wess Oakes, Donie;
Tom Francis of Kosse, and Miss
Beverly McGowin and Miss Bil-
lie Guest of Mexia.
Special numbers were rendered
by a quartet composed of Mr.
Doss, Mr. Little, Mrs. Dunlap and
Mrs. Gibson; and the Teague
quartet and the Groesbeck quar-
tet
The closing song was led by
Rev. G. R. Evans of Mexia and
the invocation was given by Mr.
Francis.
Pianists during the afternoon
were Mrs. Amon Cook of Mexia
and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Jolly of
Teague.
The public is invited to attend
the singing convention each first
Sunday afternoon in the North
Side Baptist Church, Mexia.
Rayford Lasse ter of Mexia was
in charge of the singing.
Little Diann and Randy Gools-
by, children of Mr. and Mrs.
James Goolsby, were in the hos-
pital in Corsicana several days
last week, but has returned to
their home and are doing lino.
23 Registrant*
Pass Physicals
On February 13
Texas Local Board No. 47, Fair-
field, reports that the following
registrants passed their Armed
Forces Physical examination on
February 13:
Jessie Rudolf Cunningham,
Corsicana; Travis Doyle Warner,
Normangee; Welton Herbert Wal-
ker, Groesbcek; Sidney Wayne
Calame, Beaumont and Wortham;
R. T. Browder, Centerville: Mar-
vin Willis Crisp, Velasco; Ray
Lynch Burleson, Houston; Jaboc
Dudley Wilson, Leona; Arvel El-
mer Parker, Buffalo; Robert Wil-
lis, Oakwood; General C. Luak,
Centerville; George Wilson Lee,
Buffalo; Kenneth Batchelor Ses-
sions, Kirvin; Gerry McDaniels
Peoples, Marquez; Charley D.
Nealey, Leona; Floyd Gerald
Johnson, Oakwood; Leroy Hen-
derson, Mexia; Jimmie Asel
Greer, Normangee; Emory Jas-
per McAdams, Teague; Jerry
Glenn Willett, Teague; Jearl Dean
Williams, Texas City; Cleo Horn,
Centerville; James Manley
Brown, Teague.
Texas Local Board No. 47 has
received a call from State Head-
quarters for 65 men over the age
of 21 for physical examination on
March 13. There will be no call
for induction in March.
GOVERNOR SHIVERS LIKES
RUSSELL FOR PRESIDENT
AUSTIN.—When Senator Rich-
ard Russell of Georgia threw his
hat into the race for the Demo-
cratic nomination for president
last week, he won an immediate
supporter in the person of Gov-
ernor Allan Shivers.
The governor had previously
declared that he would work for
an "uninstructed" delegation from
Texas to the national party con-
vention. Now he says it will
please him if the delegates are
“uninstructed” or are pledged to
support Senator Russell.
NUMBER 44.
Glenda Sue, 1ft, and Donnie,
16 months, children of Mr. and
Mrs. L. L. Lee of Wortham.
The Younger
Generation...
The members of
Wortham’s younger
generation pictured
in these columns
responded to The
Journal’s recent in-
vitation to have pic-
tures made. These
pictures were made
by the Woltz Studio
of Des Moines, la.
ilht. sV >
Top row, left to
right: Karla Sim-
mons, 6, daughter
of Mr and Msr.
F. P. Simmons; Ru-
dolph Miller, 10,
son of Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Miller; and
Peggy Rice, 12,
daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. R. Rice.
Bottom row, left to right: Kerry Lynn Owens, granddaughter of
Mrs. T. E. Owens of Wortham; John Marion and James Allen
Black, 11- and 8-year-old sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Black of
Wortham, Rte. 3.
Twenty-eight Out
For Spring Football
Training at WHS
Coach Joe Stooksberry issued
28 uniforms Monday as Wortham
High School began spring football
trainjng beneath cloudless skies.
Included in the group answering
practice call were eleven letter-
men, five reserve lettermen, two
squadmen and ten new candidates
for the 1952 eleven.
Heading the group of newcom-
ers are Bobby Lynn Teer, a 175-
pound sophomore, and Leonard
Hosea, a 145-pound eighth grad-
er, along with Travis Joe Cherry,
a 150-pound freshman.
Lettermen returning from last
year’s third place team are: Don
Smith, Mack Strange, Kenneth
Butler, Henry Grizzard, Wilbur
Wasson, Bobby Finch, Johnny
Bounds, Roy Cantrell, Hulan
Bosley, Billy J. Patterson, and
Bruzzy McCommons. Reserve
lettermen from last year’s team
are: Dwight Pool, Dwain Calame,
Glendon Marberry, Fred Lee, and
Leroy Sikes.
Other newcomers are: Gene
Holt, Truman Allen, Charles
Fletes, Ernest Fletes, Johnny Wat-
kins, Thomas Lamb, and Pat
Henry.
Wortham Boy Will
Go Before Judge On
Car Theft Charges
GROESBECK (Spl.) — A 14-
year-old Wortham youth will ap-
pear before District Judge R. W.
Williford at Groesbeck in a few
days on charges of car theft, Bill
Green, Limestone county sheriff,
says.
Sheriff Green arrested the boy
near his home Wednesday after-
noon of last week after he had
allegedly stolen two automobiles
and a pick-up truck during a 24-
hour period.
Sheriff Green was accompanied
J by Don Barfield, assistant county
’attorney,-andT' Constable Welter
Moore, of Wortham.
Sheriff Green explains that in
a county in which there is no
juvenile officer, the sheriff serves
in that capacity. As juvenile
officer he turned the boy over to
the custody of his parents.
Top row, left to right: Hugh, 2, and Tom B.
Mrs. Tom Poindexter, Jr.; Linda Lea Ward,
and Mrs. Mack W. Mullins.
, 4, sons of Mr. and
5, daughter of Mr.
Bottom row, left to right: Diane, 4. and Claudia, 7. daughters
of Mr and Mrs. J. R. Goolsby; and Ann Garrett, 2, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Garrett.
Mrs. C. C. Whitson has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Edgar
Smith, and Mr. Smith. Mrs.
Smith returned to Shawnee,
Okie., with her daughter far a
brief visit.
Top row, left to right: Stanley Gregory, 16 months, son of Mr.
and Mrs. James Gregory, Rte. 2, Wortham; and Randy 3, and Judy,
6, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Goolsby.
Bottom row, left to right: Bonnie Blankenship, 8, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Blankenship, Rte. 2, Wortham; Joan Shoffit, in
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Shoffit; and Dennis Cooper, 22
months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Cooper.
LONGEST TEXAS MURDER
TRIAL ENDS IN ACQUITTAL
LIVINGSTON.—The 12 jury-
men Who spent 28 days away
from their business and families
to hear the testimony in a mur-
der trial here, brought in a ver-
dict of "not guilty” in 86 minutes.
Veteran lawyers who participated
in toe trial said the ease was the
“longest murder trial aver held
in Texas”.
NEW ARRIVAL
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Peurifoy
announce the arrival of a little
girl, Patricia Ann, who was bom
February *7 in Jacksonville. The
Executive Board Of
P.-T. A. to Meet
The Executive Board of the
P.-T. A. will meet Thursday af-
ternoon, March 6, at 3:00 o'clock
at the high school building.
All officers and chairmen of
standing committees are urged to
attend this meeting.
ATTEND O. E. S. SCHOOL
Mrs. Zan Posey, Mrs. Garland
White, Mrs. W. L. Garrett, Mrs.
Ouasie Weaver, Mrs. Dawn Gor-
man and Mrs. Flora Applewhite
attended the Eastern Star
Tuesday, Fab. 26, in Tennessee
ony.
Life After Forty
Becomes Complicated
Says Health Officer
AUSTIN.— From a literary
point of view life may begin at
forty, but from a health stand-
point, life after forty begins to
be more complicate,! for the aver
age individual, than it was in
his earlier years.
According to Dr. Geo. W. Cox,
State Health Officer, the prin-
cipal health foes confronting peo-
ple in middle life are heart
disease, cancer, kidney disease,
high blood pressure, hardening
of the arteries, apoplexy, diabetes,
and arthritis.
Middle aged people of today
are healthier than were those of
preceding generations, and the
present generation, when they
reach middle age, should enjoy
even better health than their
parents today.
Medical care in middle life has
two important phases. The first
is going to toe doctor at regular
intervals for a complete physical
checkup, whether or not there
have been symptoms that suggest
the need for medical attention.
The second is prompt attention to
any illness which may mean the
difference between prompt re-
covery and continued good health
and prolonged invalidism. It is
difficult to say which of these
phases is more important.
It has been found that men and
women who faithfully pursue the
habit of regular health examina-
tions and who follow the advice
arising from them tend to live
longer, more satisfactorily, and
freer from disease than those who
simply take a chance and go to
the doctor only when pain or dis-
ability forces them to give up
their normal activities.
It is also a fact that many
diseases of middle age respond
to treatment in early stage*
where if neglected until later
stagese they often cause perma-
nent invalidism and even death.
Good advise for persons over
forty is that they have regular
physical examinations and obtain
prompt madical attention for any
and all illnaaaaa.
‘What Makes
Good Schools’
Is P.-T. A. Topic
Men Especially
Invited to Attend
March 13 Meeting
Jack R. Hawkins, member of
the State Board of Education,
will be guest speaker for the
March meeting of, the P.-T. A. on
March 13 at 3:40 p.m. His sub-
ject, “What Makes Good Schools”,
should be of interest to all.
A special invitation is extended
to the men citizens. All P.-T. A.
meetings are open to the public.
Members for the current year
may be enrolled through March
31st by paying a 50 cent fee. Mrs.
Roy Miller is membership chair-
man for the P.-T. A. and the
Wortham unit now has a mem-
bership of 129 members.
New Series To
Feature Article
On Texas Law
“It’s the Law in Texas”, new
weekly feature, makes its ap-
pearance on another page in this
issue.
It is the first of a series of
columns that will appear in this
paper each Thursday. The ar-
ticles will discuss points of law
that every person needs to know.
The write-up being published
today tells how a person’s name
should be signed to legal docu
ments. It points out that proper
signatures on important legal pa-
pers may save both time and
money.
Among topics to be explained
in other columns are the liability
of a homeowner for accidents
on his property, the question of
who inherits in event a person-
dies without leaving/a will, and
others of equal interest.
Distributed as a public service
by the lawyers of the state, the
weekly column is prepared under
supervision of the State Bar of
Texas Committee on Public In-
formation. Each statement made
will be carefully checked by the
Bar group to insure conformity
to applicable Texas laws.
The rendering of legal advice
on specific personal problems is
for lawyers, specialists in the
field. But “It’s the Law in Texas”
will give you background know-
ledge about the law and discuss
in everyday terms, legal infor-
mation that wlil help you in y-ir
daily activities.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Craigand
VA Head Announces
Tax-free Exemptions
Of Interest to GIs
Dr. George T. McMahan, mana-
ger of the Veterans Administra-
tion Center at Waco, announces
some points of interest to bene-
ficiaries of the VA.
Payments to veterans for bene-
fits administered by the VA are
tax-free and need not be con-
sidered in computing Federal in-
come tax.
Also, dividends which veterans
have received on their GI insur-
ance policies are exempt from
taxation, and need not be report-
ed.
Among the tax-exempt VA
payments are the following:
Subsistence allowances for vet-
erans training in schools, on
farms, and on-the-job under the
GI Bill and Public Law 16 (for
the disabled).
Payments by VA to be applied
to veterans’ GI loans. Under the
GI Bill, VA pays the lender an
amount equivalent to four per-
cent of the guaranteed portion of
the loan, which is credited to the
veteran’s GI loans. Under the GI
Bill, VA pays the lender an
amount equivalent to four per-
cent of the guaranteed portion
of the loan, which is credited to
the veteran’s account.
Disability compensation and
pensions paid to veterans for both
service-connecteih and non ser-
vice-connected disabilities.
Grants for atriously disabled
veterans for home* designed for
wheelchair living.
World War I emergency off!
cera’ retirement pey.
Death benefits to families «?
deceased veterans are also '■
empt from taxation, VA said.
Theat include compensation, pen-
sion and all OI inaufanae pay-
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