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Personals
Mrs. Donald Allen entered
Metropolitan Hospital in Dallas
Monday as a medical patient.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hampel of
Dallas visited Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Mercer, Sunday.
Mrs. Lee Littlejohn, former
Palmer resident, underwent
major surgery at St. Paul Hospi-
tal in Dallas last Friday. She is
getting along nicely. She is the
sister of Mrs. Icie Curtis.
Mrs. Paulyne Cude of Fort
Worth was a Sunday visitor in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gar-
Plan Harvard.
Mrs. C. H. Helman who is a
medical patient' at Chester Clinic
Hospital, Dallas, is improving
nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mercer and
Mike visited relatives in Dallas
Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Brim of
Sulphus Springs were weekend
guests of Mr. and Mrs. James
Wester.
Bob CcCown of Ennis, father
of Mrs. Jack Smith, underwent
major surgery at Baylor Hospi-
tal, Dallas, last week.
Mrs. A. B. Hamblen and Mrs.
Garlan Harvard were Dallas visi-
tors Monday.
Rev. Jimmie Aiken of Hous-
ton spent last Wednesday night
with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mercer.
Mrs. Chuck Wilson visited her
children, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
Jones in Quitman this week.
Mrs. Hattie Culpepper was a
weekend guest of her grand-
daughter, Miss Linda Spence,
Dallas.
% Mrs. Katie Autry, who has
been a patient in Ennis Muni-
cipal Hospital was brought home
Saturday. She is improving nice-
ly.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Farrar vis-
ited relatives and friends in Dal-
las Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie Perkins and Mrs.
Rena Raney of Trumbull were
dinner guests of Mrs. Lee Whit-
temore Sunday.
Mrs. Freddie Maddox, entered
St. Paul’s Hospital, Dallas, Thurs-
day for tests and observation.
Her room number is 535.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Autry
and Karen of Dallas visited Mr.
and Mrs. E. B. Autry Sunday.
Mrs. Johnnie Burns and Ray
visited relatives in Bluebonnet
and Miami, Oklahoma over the
weekend.
Mrs. Myrtle Ritchie, Mrs.
Doyle Reddell and Mrs. H. B.
Copeland were guests of Mrs.
Leva McKeever in Ferris Satur-
day.
POLITICAL
Announcements
(Subject to action of
Democratic Primary)
For Congress, 6th Dist:
OLIN E. TEAGUE
(For re-election)
For Senate, 12th Dist.:
LOUIS CRUMP
J. P. WORD
For St. Representative:
W. T. (BILL) SATTERWHITE
For District Clerk:
MRS. JAKE TALLEY
(For re-election)
BILL PRICE
For Co. Commissioner Pct. 2
C. L. (CHARLIE) MUIRHEAD
LESLIE JAROLIMEK
For Constable Pct. 2:
ROBERT (BOB) McCLAIN
IS YOUR
AUTOGRAPH
IN GREAT
DEMAND?
The place where
your autograph
means most is
on a check,
which it turns
into money!
Yes, you can “make money” with you
pen whe nyou have a checking account. No
need to risk loss or theft by carrying large
sums of cash about. Pay bills the “write” way!
COMMERCIAL STATE BANK
Member F. D. I. C.
PALMER, TEXAS
(NEA Telephoto)
EARTH IN MINIATURE—A 75-inch geo-physical relief replica of the earth has gone on dis-
play at the Cleveland, Ohio, airport. Mrs. Paul Underwood and her children, Gary and Linda,
of Monroeville, Ohio, explore the miniature earth, a gift of the Sherwin-Williams Co.
New Council of
Governments
Co. Dads’Topic
Discussion of the advisability
of becoming a member of the
North Central Texas Council of
Governments was held at the
meeting of the Ellis County
Commissioners Court.
Judge Milton Hartsfield, Com-
missioner Johnny Evarts and
Commissioner Jack Risinger took
the position that Ellis County is
a part of the Dallas-Fort Worth
complex and should be repre-
sented in the council’s planning
sessions.
Commissioner C. W. Wimbish
was adamant in his opposition
to the idea of becoming involv-
ed in metropolitan area plan-
ning. Commissioner C. W. Ral-
ston had reservations about the
matter.
Proclamation
I, J. W. Gothard—Mayor of
the town of Palmer proclaim the
week of March 7-11, 1966—be
designated as the 16th Annual
Public Schools Week in Palmer
and we urge all citizens to visit
a public school during this peri-
od in order to become personal-
ly acquainted with the physical
plants and accomplishments of
our public education program.
J. W. Gothard,
Mayor—Palmer
Mrs. Margie Neal, Stevie and
Denise, visited her parents Mr.
and Mrs. Will Gothard, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wisdom
of Dallas were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. H. G. Windham Sunday.
Recent visitors in the home of
Mrs. Minnie Chenault and Lileta
were Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Forrest-
er of Coolidge, Texas and Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Thompson of
Salem, Oregon.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Hopkins
and children, Edna Mae and Vir-
gil Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Hopkins and daughters, Mary
and Barbara, Grand Prairie,
were weekend guests of their
mother, Mrs. Grace Hopkins.
Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Terry of
Ennis were guests of her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wil-
kerson Sunday.
Mrs. Carol Farrar Is Presented
In American University Recital
Mrs. Carol Farrar, a graduate formed with the Dallas S y m-
Mrs. Carol Farrar, a graduate
assistant in the Department of
Music of the American Uni-
versity was presented by the
university in a flue recital ,Sun-
dlay, February 27 at the Abra-
ham S. Kay Spiritual Life Cen-
ter on the campus of the univer-
sity.
Mrs. Farrar is a graduate of
NTSU, Denton. She has per-
Do You Have
House Numbers?
If you do not as yet have your
house numbers, please stop by
City Hall during the month of
March and pick them up. For
those of you who have your num-
bers and have not put them up
yet the City Council urges you
to do so as soon as possible.
Car Licenses on
Sale in Palmer
1966 license plates are on sale
for car, trucks and trailers at
Palmer City Hall.
The deadline for buying plates
is April 1st, 1966. Come early
and avoid the last minute rush.
Ellis Girl Faces
Burglary Charge
A 14-year-old Ferris girl,
charged with burglary, was plac-
ed in the Ellis County jail. Of-
ficers said the girl was taken
into custody at Ferris as a sus-
pect in a burglary at the Brown
Trading Post there several nights
ago.
Two Ennis youths, ages 17 and
18, were jailed in connection
with charges of allegedly being
minors in possession of liquor.
The youths were taken into
custody by Waxahachie officers
on U.S. 287 East.
Others placed in Ellis County
jail included an Ennis man, 41,
taken into custody here by
sheriff’s deputies on a warrant
issued in connection with charg-
es of defrauding the Texas Em-
ployment Commission.
A Waxahachie man, 35, was
jailed on a warrant issued in
connection with charges of child
desertion after being taken in-
to custody by sheriff’s deputies.
Mrs. J. W. Stone is visiting
relatives and friends in Fort
Worth this week.
Mrs. Alice Cooke who has
been a medical patient in Ennis
hospital, was moved to a rest
home in Tom Bean Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Daniels
of Wilmer visited Mrs. Grace
Hopkins Sunday.
Mrs. Cleo Livingston of Dal-
las was at her home here Mon-
day and also visited friends and
neighbors.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. McClain are
visiting in Tyler, Athens and
other points in East Texas this
week.
George Hamblen, son of Mr.
and Mrs. A. B. Hamblen, is ill
at home with the mumps.
Mrs. Roy J. Watson is visiting
this week with her daughter and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Lowrey and children in Mt. Ver-
non,
PALMER, ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1966
phony, toured with the Amer-
ican Wind Symphony and at-
tended the Yale University sum-
mer school of music and art in
Norfolk, Conn.
She is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frederick Reglin of
Waxahachie and her husband—
Lt. Edwin Farrar, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Randall Farrar, is a Pal-
mer native.
Palmer Bulldogs Bow to Kopperl
In Regional Basketball Battle
Palmer High School basket-
ball team played Kopperl High
School in the Regional 2B bas-
ketball tournament at John
Tarleton College in Stephenville
Fridaynicht. Kopperl won by a
Score di 05 82 and wore th ofbeg•
ilonal title entitling them to go
to state.
Palmer was the winner of
District 23B by a win over For-
reston High .School by a score of
66-52. In bi-district competition
Palmer defeated Bynum—56-33.
Annual W
Observed at First Methodist
The annual World Day of non Hancock.
Prayer was observed Friday at
the First Methodist Church, with
women from all churches p a r-
ticipating.
Mrs. Garlan Harvard welcom-
ed the guests and was modera-
tor for the program.
Mrs. Joe Fagg gave the invoca-
tion followed by “The Meaning
of this Day” by Mrs. J. Q. Sch-
wartz.
Scriptures were read by Mrs.
P. W. Holleman and Mrs. Ver-
Week of Compassion Dinner Held
At Palmer 1st Christian Church
The annual Week of Compas-
sion Dinner was held at the
First Christian Church Sunday,
Feb. 27, following the morning
worship services.
Following the dinner, a film,
“The Long Stride”, was shown
by the minister.
Each year in February Dis-
Be Sure to Know
Calls in Palmer, It
Know your emergency calls in
Palmer: to report a fire dial
3229; to call police dial 3259.
If you ever have the occasion
to call the fire dept., dial 3229
and when someone answers
calmly identify yourself and give
the location of the fire or whose
house it is. Please do not do like
the lady, who after calling the
fire dept, and being asked where
City Council of Palmer Urging
Careful Clean-Up of Community
The Palmer City Council wish-
es to once again urge its citizens
to clean up their property and
remove trash and junk from the
premises. The Council wishes to
thank those citizens who have
already cooperated in this pro-
gram.
Mother of Paul
Evans Is Buried
The funeral service for Mrs.
Charlie W. Evans, who died Fri-
day morning was held at 4 p.m.
Saturday in the Keever Chapel
with the Rev. Frank Williams
and the Rev. Jack Clark officiat-
ing. Interment was in the Myr-
tle Cemetery with her grand-
sons serving as pallbearers: Bil-
ly Christian, Ennis; Tommy
Christian, Seagoville; Sid Evans,
Palmer; Ralph Cole, Jimmy Cole
both of Denton; W. H. B a ker
Jr. San Antonio.
Mrs. Evans was formerly Delia
Winterrowd, of Garrett.
August 26, 1900, she was mar-
ried to Charlie W. Evans of the
Garrett community where they
resided until 1911 when they
moved to Kaufman. They lived
for about six years in Denton be-
fore moving back to Ellis Coun-
ty, in 1927, where they resided
in the Ensign community. Mr.
Evans died October
13, 1965.
Surviving her are two sons
Archie Evans of Ennis and Paul
Evans of Palmer; two daughters
Mrs. R. L. Cole of Krum and
Mrs. Bill Christian of Ennis;
fifteen grandchildren and four-
teen-great grandchildren, and
one sister, Mrs. Ella Adams of
Orbille, Calif.
Mrs. Joe Poss and children
of Cleburne were guests of Mrs.
Arch Kinsala, Norma and Don-
na Sunday.
Coach Earl Richardson was
notified on Tuesday that two of
the Palmer players—Randy Joe
Mirkham and John Fuller had
bi en selected to the all-district
te am.
•layers participating in the
regional play for Palmer were—
John Fuller, Tommy Harper, Joe
Schwartz, Randy Markham, Vic-
tor Fuller, Billy Harper, Don-
ald Fuller, Mike Drewery, Tim-
my Harper, Jerry Schwartz,
Dane Williams.
Prayer Is
Mrs. Gladys Allison gave a
beautiful organ rendition o f
“How Great Thou Art.”
A paper—“Prayer in Action”
was given by Mrs. Randall Far-
rar, and Mrs. L. H. Barron gave
a marvelous “Interpretation of
the Lord’s Prayer.”
The meeting closed with the
group singing—"Blest Be the
Tie,” followed by the benedic-
tion by Mrs. Fagg.
ciples of Christ Churches
throughout the nation observe
The Week of Compassion. The
offerings that are taken are
used to help alleviate the suffer-
ings of the less fortunate
throughout the world.
Approximately twenty people
enjoyed the fellowship together.
Four Emergency
Is Urged
the fire was, replied “it is in the
closet” and hung up leaving a
very mystified fire dept.
If you should need police dial
3259 and ask for Burl Hobbs
our local Constable and City
Marshall. Mr. Hobbs is in con-
stant radio contact with his home
when he is out patrolling via his
car and he can be in any part
of the precinct in a matter of a
few minutes.
For those citizens who are
still junking old cars on the
city streets the Council wishes
to once again urge them to be
removed. The Council hopes this
will be done within the next 30
days or else some stronger action
will have to be taken.
MRS. CHARLES RAY PRATER
Miss Shirley Ann Oates Weds Charles R
Prater Palmer First Baptist Church
. Dog Vaccination
The sanctuary of the First Mrs. Oates chose a two - piece,
Baptist Church of Palmer was
the setting for the wedding at 8
p.m. Saturday of Miss Shirley
Ann Oates and Charles Ray
Prater, both of Dallas. Parents
of the couple are Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Steven Oates of Palmer and
Mrs. W. F. Prater of Munday,
.'Texas.
The Rev. Edgar E. Woolbright,
pastor of the Fundamental Bap-
tist Church at Palmer, perform-
ed the double ring ceremony.
Mrs. W. S. White, Ennis organ-
ist, played the traditional wed-
ding music and accompanied
Mrs. Larry Lacy of Ennis in the
pre-nuptial solo “I’ll Walk With
God” and “The Lord’s Prayer”
as the couple knelt following the
exchange of vows. The altar was
beautifully arranged with spiral
candelabra centered with an an-
tique wedding basket of white
gladioli and an altar prayer
bench entwined with greenery
and white satin bows. Cathedral
candelabra, potted palms and
colonial lamps decorated with
magnolia blossoms formed the
setting for the attendants.
Bride’s Attire
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore a colonial
gown, white chantilly lace with
salbrina neckline outlined with
sequins in mother of pearl. The
fitted bodice fastened down the
back with tiny covered buttons.
The chapel train was beaded in
the back to a small bustle and
was edged with mother of pearl
sequins at the hemline. Her fin-
gertip veil of illusion fell from
a small tiara of sequins and
pearls and carried a bouquet of
white orchids and feathered car-
nations.
Attendants
Mrs. George Alfred Cook of
Lancaster was matron of honor.
Bridesmaids were Mrs. Joe Ed-
ward Bonner, sister of the bride,
and Mrs. Larry Mac Norrell of
Lancaster. Suzanne Annett Bon-
ner, niece of the bride, was
flower girl and Evan Gideon ser-
ved as ring bearer.
The bride’s attendants wore
gold brocade dresess designed
with fitted bodices, A-line skirts
with a soft bow at the center
back and short sleeves. Their
headdresses were Dior bows of
gold brocade with gold tulle
nose veils. They wore matching
gold brocade shoes and carried
bouquets of tangerine gladioli
and English ivy.
Jimmy Trimble of Woodson,
Texas, was Mr. Prater’s best
man. Groomsmen were Walter
and Charles Conaway of Irving.
Ushers and candlelighters
were Jimmy Oates and Robert
Stidger of Ennis.
For her daughter’s wedding
Miss Susie Snyder, Mrs. Cal-
lie Durham and Mrs. Bill Gist of
Sherman visited in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. 0. R. Sealy Satur-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Jarvis of
Dallas visited Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Stacks Sunday afternoon.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. 0.
R. Sealy Saturday were Mr. and
Mrs. Will Penrod of Dallas.
double knit dress of Dior blue.
Her small hat was a multi-color-
ed pillbox of leaves in blending
hues of green, gold and blue.
Her bag, gloves and shoes were
of champagne kid and she wore
a green orchid corsage. Mrs.
Prater wore a beige silk shan-
tung A-line dress with toast lace
tunic length coat. Her hat was
of beige and toast feathered
velvet while her shoes and bag
were gold. She wore brown or-
chid corsage.
Reception
For the reception in the
church fellowship hall, t h e
bride’s table was laid with an
organdy cloth and centered with
an arrangement of white gladi-
oli and Fujii chrysanthemums
with tiny gold blossoms entwin-
ed. The three-tiered wedding
cake in white with gold decora-
tions was served by Misses Janie
Svoboda of Celina and Wilma
Haynes of Mesquite. The gold-
en wedding punch was served
by Miss Ann Hetmer of Kleburg,
and guests were registered by
Mrs. Glen Toal of Palmer.
For travel the bride wore an
oyster white two-piece suit of
silk shantung with matching
pillbox, gloves and shoes. After
a short wedding trip, the couple
will make their home in Dallas.
The bride is a graduate of
Palmer High School and the
bridegroom was graduated from
Munday High School. Both Mr.
and Mrs. Prater are employed in
Dallas.
CHURCH NOTES
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Pastor—Wayne Long
Chairman of the board—
Bobby Jack Bonner. Church co-
ordinator and SS Supt.—Mrs.
Lee Prude.
9:45 a.m.—Bible Scholo.
11:00 a.m.—Morning worship.
No evening worship.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
BESSIE CANTRELL
Pastor
SUNDAY:
Sunday:
10:00 a.m.—Sunday School
7:30 p.m.—Evening Worship
7:00 p.m.—Christ’s ambassa-
dors.
Thursday:
7:30 p.m.—Mid-Week Service
FUNDAMENTAL BAPTIST
CHURCH
BUDDY WOOLBRIGHT
Pastor
John Fuller, Sunday School
Superintendent.
SUNDAY:
9:45 a.m.—Sunday School.
Preaching services each Sun-
day—11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.—Pre-services.
WEDNESDAY:
Mid-week service.
VOL. 41 NO. 9
Poll Order of
Judges Delayed
To March 25
Three federal judges delay-
ed until March 25 the effective
date of their order holding the
Texas poll tax unconstitutional.
Atty. General Waggoner Carr
of Texas told the judges the 30-
day stay was essential since
county officials need time to set
up the new voter registration
system established last week by
the Texas Legislature.
The 30-day stay period dates
to when Carr filed his petition
Thursday and ends at midnight,
March 25.
A petition filed by Carr said
at least 25 bond or other local
elections over the state are
scheduled by March 25 and elec-
tion judges have trouble determ-
ining qualified voters unless poll
tax lists can be used.
Carr said the decision was a
“victory for the state of Texas.
It will allow Texas to protect
the honesty of its elections dur-
ing the next 30 davs until we
can put the registration law in-
to effect.”
To Be Mar. 26
Dog Vaccination will be held
in Palmer on Saturday March
26th at the City Hall in Palmer.
Dr. Weedons office will be in
Palmer from 10:00 to 12:00 for
the purpose of vaccinating dogs
for the prevention of rabies.
The Palmer City Council wish-
es to notify all citizens that all
dogs found on the streets after
this date without a vaccination
tag will be picked up and de-
stroyed. To prevent your pets
from being picked up please
bring them and have them vacci-
nated.
“There are too many dogs
running loose in Palmer that
have not been vaccinated and
this poses too great a danger
to our children in the commun- .
ity. The charge for vaccination is
only $1.50 per dog. Please bring
your dog to the City Hall on
Saturday March 26th and have
them vaccinated or else you run
the risk of having them destroy-
ed.”
Mrs. H. B. Copeland was an
overnight guest in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Mike McKeever,
Ferris Friday night.
Mrs. C. C. Blocker and Mrs.
Hubert McBurnett visited Mrs.
Freddie Maddox at St. Paul’s
hospital in Dallas Sunday.
WANTED: Farms and acreage
south of Dallas. Call J. D. Whit-
man- WH 6-3733. Alton Miller,
WH 8-7544—Realtors. 123 East
Colorado. Dallas, Tex.
THE FIRST METHODIST
CHURCH
Joe Fagg, Minister
10 a.m.—Church school.
11 a.m.—Morning worship.
6:30 pan.—IM'YF.
WSCS—2nd & 4th Mondays.
Roy Watson—Charge lay lead-
er.
Mrs. Hughey Barron—Official
board' chairman.
Hibbert Beck—Church school
supt.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
BOBBY THORNTON
Minister
Sunday School Supt.
CLARENCE 0. HEARD
Music Director
Raymond Caldwell
SUNDAY:
9:45 a.m.—Sunday School.
11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship
5:45 p.m.—Youth Fellowship
7:00 p.m.—Evening worship.
- 7:45 p.m.—Choir Rehearsal
WEDNESDAY:
6:45 p.m.—Choir Practice
7:00 p.m.—Prayer and Bible
Study.
Deacons meet Saturday before
2nd Sunday.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
TOM BROCK, Minister
10:00 a.m.—Bible School
11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship
6:30 p.m.—Evening Worship
Everyone is invited to attend
these services. ,
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