The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 19, 1956 Page: 1 of 14
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ain, Snow, Sleet Welcomed as Estimated $1 Million Savings
See Story Column 1
You Can Still Get
YOUR CHEST X-RAYED FREE
In Quitman or Winnsboro
(the UJuu’nla monitor
Lee and Jackson's
BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH
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JJortf) An& East Texas’ Jffocemost taseebl? Stetosfpaper
EIGHTIETH YEAR - NUMBER FORTY-FIVE MINEOLA, TEXAS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1956 5 CENTS PER COPY^ FOURTEEN PAGES IN TWO 5EC1ION5
itlORMNG I IHI: WRECKS RAY WATTS BUICK
AGENCY WITH POSSIBLE LOSS UP TO $35,000
astures
Get Boost
rom Rain
IN TOWN’S CAFE
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Dealer Plans No
Halt in Operations Edgewood Shooting
Kills Two Monday
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A good rain, snow, sieet;
and freezing rain storm hit
most of north Texas Wednes-
day bringing welcome mois-
ture which was valued in
Mineola alone as worth at
least a million dollars.
Despite the inconvenience of
cold and hazards to driving,
few complaints were heard on
the weather. Leroy Carter, resi-
dent highway engineer estimat-
ed the rain fall at 2 and a half
inches and the snow at 2 inches.
Carter said he had no accu- !
rate measurements as the rain
guage at the highway depart- i
ment’s headquarters froze.
The two inches of snow was
^fcimated by Carter to amount
about half an inch of rain.
Saves Winter Pastures
J. H. Cheek, manager of the i
local Soil Conservation office,;
commented that the local agri- flHHNHH
about&as toT atif co^d with- ! NEW OFFICERS-For the first time in history
^ain. He thought that most the Mineola Odd Fellow and Rebekah Lodges
[etch, crimson clover held a joint installation of officers Monday
winter cover crops njght. Pictured above in the front row from
died&Ved WhiCh hadn t; left to right are Ralph Bowdoin; J. L. Ander-
V of the winter cover son' Secretary; Margaret Hendrix, Secretary;
^ich have not yet sprout-! L. C. Kennedy, Noble Grand; Grace Hanna,
_ .re expected by Cheek to Noble Grand; W. S. Knight, Vice-Grand;
n0%r come up. The rains and Estelle Thrasher, Vice-Grand; Vail Hump-
snow will assure a seed crop of hreyS Treasurer; Donnie Ward, Treasurer-
vetch and clover crops this May __________________
and June, Cheek added.
* Big Feed Savings
winter grazing will also get
a big boost, and Cheek said
that within just a few weeks
there will be much green seen
in local pastures. He estimated ,
the rain and snow will save up-
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The Ray Watts Buick agency was gutted by a disastrous
fire this morning leaving damages which may run as high as
$35,000.
The fire started from a gas stove burning in the office
which was too close to the wall. The office wall caught fire
and the blaze quickly spread to the building's ceiling.
Firemen were called at 9:40 j----
a m. and approximately an hour pj j Ri{ Held
was required to get the blaze
under control. In all, 18 firemen Worlnactlnv
iought the blaze and two city “ere n eanebUd.y
fire trucks were used. XT' „ M
Only one new car in the show * 0r G. * adgei
room was partially damaged.’ Funeral services for Charlie , ,
However, extensive damage was Matthew Padgett, 73. were held the scene and shot himself in ( ber automatic nlle liom lus
wrecked on the building and the J. H. English Funeral the doorway of the cafe. I car.
parts stock. Chapel Wednesday afternoon A verdict of murder and sui-
Owner Ray Watts said that With Rev. W. A. Winkler, pastor fide was ruled by Jess Brannon,
the agency would continue to 0f the Smith Chapel Methodist Edgewood Justice of Peace fol-
operate from the present loca- church, officiating. Burial was lowing investigation by the been separated approximately
tion while repairs are being jn jjew Hope Cemetery. j sheriff s department and city two months. Both had been
made. The agency’s shop re- Mr padgett, born near Crock- officials. married previously and had
pair department will continue moved here in 1929. He died Four or five shots were be- adult children,
in operation and there will be at his residence cn Route 1 at heved fired by Vines during the services for the murder vic-
4:30 p.m. Monday. fracas, according to eye wit- tim were held Wednesday after-
Mr. Padgett was a retired nesses in the cafe at the time noon the Dudley M. Hughes
farmer. He was a member of of the shooting. Funeral Chapel in Dallas with
the Baptist Church. Others Threatened Rev. G B Bailey officiating.
survivors include his wife;; .Ac”’dilg “H!? Burial was in Laurel Land
By Elizabeth Roberson »ing.
Monitor Van Zand County After shaking the locked door.
Correspondent Vines inquired of Newman
EDGEWOOD — The calm whether Heddins and constable
which prevails over the small Herman Parker of Edgewood
city of Edgewood was suddenly were present and if his wife
shattered Monday afternoon was dead. Vines then ordered
shortly after one o’clock when Newman not to come any closer
John Vines, 55, shot and killed as he fired one bullet into his
his estranged wife, Marie, 51, an right temple. He died instantly,
employee of Phillips Cafe here. Following the suicide sheriff’s
Minutes later he returned to officials took a loaded .22 culi-
Marricd Two Years
The couple had been married
less than two years. They had
no closing down, Watts stated.
Insurance partially covered
the loss.
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one son. L. A. Padgett of Balir,
! to officers, cafe owner, Jack
and Annabelle Parish, Deputy Marshal. A Thomas Knighton, 61,
full hall was oresent to witness the Dubfic nr 1 1 t it a oU1 ■ Phillips and Mrs. Ethel Hump-
with a gift during the program. Visitors were
swra. t« rusxrjs&s
Cemetery there.
She is survived by her par-
See SHOOTING page 6
Lodges. Tonight, Thursday, local Rebekahs — — — h.m the ____: ; Phillips ran into the First Na-
Annual Inspection Set
and Odd Fellows will go to Tyler for a joint
installation of officers there.
neral rites were held at the great grandchildren.
tional Bank next door for help The annual inspection by a
MARCH OF DIMES DRIVE
GOING OVER LAST YEAR
Providence Baptist Church with pallbearers were Bob Blalock, ”bde~ Mrs. Humphries contin- member of the Inspectior Gen-
f burial in the cemetery there Lloyd Sanders, Charlie Mitchell. d tQ claw and beat vines wRh eral’s Department of the Min-
Born near Carroll in Smith Elmer perdue. David McClenney, her hands eola Co. B. 148 Bn. of the 149
Neal Brooks of Edgewood.; Armored Division will be held
along with other men, ran into Monday night at the local
County, Mr. Knighton had lived and 0veai Belcher.
in Providence since 1942. He ___a
was a member of the Odd Fel-
lows
Lodge m Grand *»«. County Firemen Slate ™ “JET,
hiranee Meeting in Quitman ! “S t—'“JSTttSS ^tnTdetenZe^Jfefn:
wards of $350,000 locally in feed
for cattlemen alone.
The 110,000 pine seedlings
|ich the Wood Soil Conserva-
^ District has on hand can
be planted, and most farm-
ers will be able to start turning
their ground under for spring
planting.
Road Conditions
rural roads which had not had i
much traffic. On main high-
ways, main danger was on
bridge crossings.
Conditions west of Mineola
were worse than here. Between
Terrell and Forney 15 to 18
inches of snow fell and High-
way 80 was closed late Wednes-
Mineola’s March of Dimes - The Mother’s March is expected
campaign was assured of sue- to net $800 which will be slight-
cess this past week following ly larger than last year’s event,
sale of blue crutches by the in their two sales of crutches,
Lions Club and an excellent re- the local Lions raised a total
render aid as Vines threatened Maj. Daves of the 4th Army
During World War I, Mr.
■Knighton served in France ... other witnessM
rnfaX CHe wLWwXd! Representatives of all city shots while running to the cafe.; ciency and fittness of each man
Mineola are expected to go over ed and received the Silver Star fire departments of Wood Conn- vines left the scene driving » £e company, and ch *
the $1300 mark which will be for bravery in action. ty will meet in Quitman tonight of a short distance In hucar,, of * p _ .
ciiohtKr in nf last vear f ,, •Gvaiinur* Thursday, to consider working reloaded his pistol, and return- Approximately half a million^
slightly excess ol tat J ■ Members of the Odd Fellows ^ a count wlde flre (ighting ed to the cafe. By this time the dollars of equipment Is main-
Mrs. Pegues commented that served as pallbearers. Partiul lf aid trom the county Newman Brothers Ambulance tamed by Co. B which now in-
M»r<m Monday flight.1 “j 1SSS. ^ R^tSr S *£ ^ £S-j ^^ Paul Mills wU. S f HiHS ! SHrTlSS
Mrs. BUI Watson, chairman In Fullerton who is In charge of the March of Dimes and that ed Division stationed in Min- j represent the Mmeola Fire De- and B. F. Newman was stand^ ^ recruj^ 65
charge of the Mother’s March, down town solicitations. local residents have been most eola partment. . i ng t________ __________________
^oad conditions "lociTny were reported that over $700 has been County chairman Mrs. Ben generous. ! Rev. B. J. Works of Dallas
Wednesday night and d®Pe»slted an^ s°me funds are Pegues said Thuisday morning Despite the cold weather of officiated at the funeral services
^ursday morn ing, especially stl m the hands of workers.; that total contributions from Monday night, Mrs. Watson said assisted by Rev. James A. Fuller
the cooperation of workers in Gf Dalecrest.
the Mother’s March was excel- surviving Mr. Knighton are
lent as well as the response of his wife. two sons> Samuel C.
the towns people. “People seem padoett of Tj.-er and Lewis Boyd
to dig a little deeper this year Padgett of Providence; two
in giving to the fight against daUghters, Mrs. Mary Dean and
polio,’ Mrs. Watson obscived. Miss Frances Sue Padgett, both
-----—o----- | 0f providence; two brothers,!
Jesse William Mullians, 311 didn’t remember anything that LaiKltTS Woodbine Robert Padgett of Synder and
day night and Thursday morn- year old accused robber of the' happened on the day of the, “ Jimmy Padgett of Overton;
ing. j Van First State Bank last Nov. j robbery. Test DrillilllT Ahead three sisters- Mrs- Lizzie Adams
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15 Year Sentence
Given Bank Robber
Despite the bad weather, Min-I 16, was found guilty of armed! The defense called 11 wit-
eola schools held classes as robbery and given a 15 year! nesses, most of whom testified |
regularly scheduled Thursday prison term by a Van Zandt
morning and all school buses
made their regular rounds.
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of Palestine. Mrs. Doll Holmes
The M. H. Landers Woodbine 0f Tyler, and Mrs. Maudie Win-
as to Mullins’ good character, oil test between Mineola and ters of San Antonio; and one
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anJ Hearflt
By the Editor
How widely read is the Moni-
tor? Ask DOUG KEY and he
will give you a real success
story which he largely attributes
County jury in Canton Wednes- Among the witnesses were the 1 Silver Lake was reported drill- grandchild.
day afternoon. j defendant’s mother and brother, ing ahead Thursday morning at ---o--
A total of $9,197 was stolen Mullins’ attorney has not yet around 4.000 feet,
in the robbery, most of wiiich indicated whether the 15 year wcd SpUdded in last Fri- X-IvHy I UTIl Olll
was recovered. The jury delibe- | sentence will be appealed. ( day. The sub-Clarksville forma- ..
rated about an hour before re- Used Pistol fioa is expected to be encount- 1 l*OVCS UlSH-PPOintlll^
turning its verdict at 4:40 p.m. Mullins was charged with ered early this weekend.
Mullins wife, 48 year old Mrs. leveling a pistol at bank cashier -o--
Edith Elizabeth Mullins, is Blueford Dean White and fore
A disappointing turn out, at-
tributed to bad weather condi-
"paper ‘X School Hoard to Study ^ *
the free chest X-Ray service in
Mineola Wednesday and Thurs-
day.
By mid - morning Thursday,
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WHAT A|?E THEY DOING?—The aboie group
I charged with being an accomp- ing him to fill a
list in the burglary attempt. with currency. Mullins wras ty i_
l Her trial has been postponed, then alleged to have made r UmitUrC 1 UFCTIHSC
but Van Zandt County attorney White lie dowm on the bank’s ... ,
Joe Tunnell stated Wednesdaytioor while he made his get- Trustees of the Mmeola In-
nieht that he hopes for an early a"’ay in a pickup truck parked (lePendent Scliool District will only 750 had had their chests
Ma^ fof Mrs Muhins ' in front of the bank. State meet tonight to consider the X-Rayed. Upwards of 2,000 had
ivxu . hichwav patrolmen captured Purchase of furniture for the been hoped to turn out. Thurs- j , , ,
Pleaded Insanity Muhin" about 90 minutes after new STade school building and. day noon was the deadline for j of MinecJa businessmen were cornered last
a =l0 . several Mullins defense was tempo- the robbery. ! the McFarland gymnasium, now getting X-Rays in Mineola. j week byt the Elementary PTA for ja picture
weelfs a°o ^concerning his idea rari^y insanity at the time of jMrs. Mullins is charged writh under construction. The mobile X-Ray unit will preparatc
for manufacturin’., coffee cubes the robbery a“d that hb b,dn'1 driving another cor. to which superintendent of schools H. be ln Quitman at the Automa- promises
Of instant coffee mstead of hav- the troX’Xina the Passed ^ money taken w, Goodgion said that the local ‘le. Gas C°„th>SJMZ events in
ino- to buv it loose in iars rl^ht and wlonS- Taking the j the robbery. Most of the . , ,, . . _ Saturday and in Winnsboro at , , , .
Next Wednesday key has an stand h,mse"’ Mullins testified, money was later recovered 5chools ,arc h°PeIul that both Neyland and Son next Tuesday ^ld
appointment with c W Dun- that he had been drinking | found hidden is high grass new buildings will be finisljed afternoon and Wednesday and PTA grou
ry to the announcement! of what
to be one of the mos)t comical
,the way of dramatic presentations
ly in many years. The gra\3e school
is planning a special eWnt the
Set* AS WE SEE page rs 'heavily for several weeks and# along a fence. ___
by March 1.
i Thursday.
\ _ i night of jkn. 27 in the Junior High jEchool
auditorium. Mrs. David Hicks Lott, general
chairman in charge of the event, said the
local business men will be identified next
week along with the parts which they will
play. Mrs. Otis Fleming is in charge of
publicity; Mrs. J. C. Norris, ticket sales; AArs.
J. M. DeuPree, Jr., costumes; and Mrs. H. W.
Goodgion, program chairman. _______J
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Harle, S. Neil. The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 19, 1956, newspaper, January 19, 1956; Mineola, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1140362/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Mineola Memorial Library.