The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1954 Page: 6 of 22
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*—ROCKDALE (Tax.) REPORTER
H estern Style
-^^'Inspeciion, Roll
Call of Cubs
Ft. Worth Youths CoinplotG Held Tuesday
Horseback Trip to Rockdale
Two Fort Worth teenagers con-
cluded their 127-mllo horseback
visit to Rockdale Sunday afternoon
around 5 p. m.
The two—Johnny Graham, 17,
and Bill Fuller, 16, loaded their
horses into a trailer at the Lafv
Graham farm here Sunday and re-
turned to Fort Worth in the com-
forts of an automobile. However,
the trip down was not so easy.
on the way were reported "nice”
by the boys who had to buy feed
only once for their horses At
Alvarado they were taken into a
home as guests and their horses
fix! and sheltered.
Though other courtesies were
extended, they roughed it most of
the way, camping out at night in
Western style.
On entering Milam County, Bill
The twosome was originally a and Johnny were greeted by
trio until Jerry Fuller, 15, suffered j Sheriff Carl Black. At Rockdale,
a mild sun stroke and had to turn they were welcomed by their roll-
back on the second day. | sin and his family and the horses
Johnnv, Jerrv and Bill left Fort!were taken to the Graham farm.
Worth last Monday morning at Cindy, a bay-horse ridden by Bill
4 a. m. and the two successful rid- Fuller was the trip’s only casualty,
ers rened in their mounts at Rock- The boys had to rub C indy dow n
dale around 12:45 p. m. Friday af-
ter four nights on the road, stop-
ping at Itasca, West, Golindo and
Ben Arnold.
It was near West that Jerry be-
came ill. He was assisted into town
where he “rested-up" and was later
returned to Fort Worth by his
parents. Once home he felt better
and caught a bus to Rockdale.
The boys figured it would take
5-12 days and were quite happy
that it took les; time It was esti- >
mated that they rode, on the aver-
age, HO miles each day.
Riding horses was listed as the
tno's hobby and after reading and
hearing cf other.- taking trips via
"ole dobbin” they thought they I
would try it and visit their cousin, I
AI Graham, at Rockdale.
Mast of the time spent on the!
trip went to just "looking
around". The people encountered
NOW IS THE TIME TO
HAVE CITY STEAM
LAUNDRY Clean Your
Cotton Quilts and Blan-
kets—
—50c EACH—
BACKHAUS
CLEANERS
Pick-Up Station
Phone 5361
Friday evening and worked out
the stiffness with a short ride on
Saturday. Sunday was the first
real day of visiting for the boys.
The Fuller brothers are students
of Amon Carter Riverside High
School, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Earl Fuller. Johnny is a Pas-
chal High School student the son.
of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Graham
of Fort Worth.
Good Crowds
Hear Laudrum
At St. John's
Good crowds have been attend-
ing the revival services nightly at
St John’s Methodist church here
this week, according to Ihc Rev.
Earl S. Yokley, pastor.
Dr. D. L. Landrum, superinten-
dent of the Lakevicw Methodist
Assembly at Palestine, is the guest
I preacher for the revival, bringing
i interesting mesa res each night at
P o'clock. Prayer services open at
7:30 p. m.
Wiley Gilmore, son of Mr. and
Mrs. George E. Gilmore, is song
leader for the revival.
Services will continue each night
this week and Dr. Landrum wdll
bring bis final message of the
meeting Sunday at 11 a. nv The
revival meeting will be closed out
Sunday night by the pastor, Rev.
Yokle.v.
Approximately 50 Cub Scouts,
their leaders and parents attended
the roll call and inspection of Cub
Pack 88 held in the high school
gymnasium Tuesday. The meeting
was the first held in the re-organi-
zation of the pack for the new year
The Cubs were inspected by
Scout Neighborhood Commissioner
Harold Baugh who was assisted in
the roll call by Frank Bonura,
president of the sponsoring organ-
ization, the Rockdale Lions.
Announcement was made of the
selection of W. F. Pearson as Cub-
mastei for the new year and Hornet
Smith, assistant C'ubmaster.
The review of the present Cubs
was held in preparation for the
renewal of the Cub Pack which
expires the last of September. A
meeting of the Cub leaders will
be hold Tuesday at 8 p. m. at
which time a plan conference of
the next year's work will be held.
Later, in September, a called
meeting of all the Cubs and of all
boys 8-11 who desire 1o become
Cub Scouts is planned. At this,
meeting the final organization of
the pack will take place, it was
pointed out.
Two New Patrolmen
Assigned Duties On
Local Police Force
James C Lingo, 26, formerly of
Helena, Arkansas, and Elvln Hos-
kins, 33, of Bastrop, have been
appointed to the Rockdale police
force. The two men assumed posi-
tions that were vacant in the de-
partment and formerly held by
John Watson and Cliff Blackburn.
Lingo is a former telegraph opera-
tor for Gulf Oil at Helena, Ark-
ansas and Hoskins was formerly
employed by Alcou as a plant
guard.
It was pointed out that the two
men would alternate between pa-
trol duties and that of parking
meter and traffic officer.
Teacher Assignments] Firemen Answer Two
Parr Against
Gov. Shivers
(From Dallas News)
SAN DIEGO, Texas—George
B. Parr, the Duval County politi-
cal power, said Ralph W. Yar-
ooiuugh vs ouId get his vote for
Governor.
Parr interrupted a coffee-cup
cafe conference with Roy Harring-
ton of Austin, secretary-treasurer
of the CIO State Council, to say
that he was not particularly for
Yarborough.
“It’s just that I'm against Allan
Shivers," said the political boss.
Parr said that on Wednesday
night he went to Falfurrins to hear
Yarborough make a campaign
six-ech. Pnrr said he sat in the
bleachers at the school stadium
where Yarborough spoke and did
not speak personally to the candi-
date. Some Parr-backed local of-
ficials sat. on 1he platform with
Yarborough.
"We haven’t talked since before
he announced," said Parr.
WEEK END
FOOD SPECIALS!
__
SWIFT S PREMIUM OR ARMOURS STAR
FRYERS, lb. 49c
CHUCK ROAST, lb. 49c
BEEF
RIBS or BRISKET, lb. 31c
FRESH GROUND
HAMBURGER,
lb. 29c
SUN GOLD
0LE0,
lb. 21c
MARYLAND CLUB
COFFEE
lb. can . 1.13
CRUSTENE
SHORTENING
3-lb. ctn. 73c
STAR KIST CHUNK
TUNA,
can
32c
r*T>TT**TTTVf
I X
CRACKERS,
lb. box
23c
HI-C
ORANGEADE,
46-oz. can
25c
DEL MONTE
PEACHES, 2 No. 21/2 cans 55c
'Beat the Heat" Special
fat
ice cream
19c
69c
TIDE
Large box 29c
WRIGLEY’S
GUM
3 pkgs. - 10c
MIRACLE WHIP
SALAD DRESSING,
pint
33c
CLOROX,
quart
17c
SCOTT’S
Paper Towels,
2 rolls
35c
SCOTT’S
TOILET PAPER,
2 rolls
23c
(W« Reserve the Right to Limit QuantitlM)
Backhaus Bros.
IGR Food Store
OFFICE SUPPLIES
•ad
OFFICE MACHINES
THE ROCKDALE REPORTER I
Dial 5838
HUMANE—
(Continued From Page One)
into heat Allowing the pot to roam
the street while in season is a
direct violation of the ordinance,
it was said.
The ordinance was designed to
bring about a more healthy rela-
tionship between pots and pet
owners with the city as a whole
profiting by the measure. "It was
not passed to bring a hardship on
anyone," Polly Ferrari, society di-
rector pointed out. The society is
ready to assist anyone with a pet
problem, he said. Persons should
direct these problems to Mrs.
Holmes Sernkcn, head of the
society.
Pets requiring homes should be
listed with Mrs. Sernkcn and per-
sons desiring good pots should also
leave the request with the society
official, it was pointed out.
Residents were reminded of the
penalties included in the ordinance
Hnd asked to cooperate with the
society in its work
HIGH SCHOOL—
(Continued From Page One)
ments, gymnasium, library, cafe-
teria and adminstrativc offices.
Final units to be built arc the audi-
torium, music hall and agricul-
ture building.
Although the building plans con-
sumed most of the nights work the
board passed a motion allowing
the recently organized Meadow-
brook Baptist church to use the
school gymnasium for Sunday ser-
vices at a rental fee of $15 per
Sunday.
The school officials also author-
ized Supt. W. C Grissom to employ
an additional teacher for the high
school and to obtain the necessary
insurance for the athletic program
of the coming year.
At Aycock School
Announced this Week
Teacher asignments at Aycock
school for the colored have been
announced by Principle O. E. Wil-
hite.
The faculty numbers 13 at the
school. Teachers and teaching as-
signments were announced as fol-
lows:
Lucy Belle Battle, first and
second grades; Willie Mac Dykes,
third and fourth grades; Zelma
Lee Dykes, fifth gradr; Alma M.
Crayton, sixth grade; Evelyn
Houston, seventh grade; Flora
Mack, eighth grade; S. E. Samp-
son, Doris Goolesby, Raphell John-
son, D. A. Bom y, Martha P. Ren-
fro, T. R. Howard and O. E. Wil-
hite. high school teachers
Supervisor of the lunchroom will
be Mrs. Hardy Williams, assisted
by Sara McDadc.
REV. GATEWOOD—
(Continued From Page One)
was pointed out due to a correla-
tion program with the Baptist
Hour of the South.
Rev. Gatewood and his family
will reside at 1203 Highland tem-
porary parsonage for the Meadow-
brook Baptist Church.
Alcoa Lake Good
Vacation Spot For
Local Fisherman
Frank Dymkc, one of the city’s
most versatile outdoorsmen, re-
ported that he had just completed
his vacation with nothing but a
small gasoline, bait, and grub bill.
He reported that he spent his
time off fishing at Alcoa Lake, had
.■11 the enjoyment of a long trip and
enjoyed each night at home.
On his trips to Hie lake Dymkc
reported good fishing. He and
others ho fished with had collected
a total of 40 bass in the strings
taken from Milam's man-made bo-
dy of water. These were taken on
several trips Frank himself haul-
ed in 16, his wife 9.
Hi.\\l) - WILLIAMS
REUNION SET FOR
SUNDAY. SEPT. 5
The Eiland and Williams re-
union will be held at Fair Park
on Sunday, September 5.
Baked ham will be provided on
the grounds. All relatives and
friends of the family are invited to
come and bring a basket lunch,
J. L. Eiland, President of the Re-
union explained.
Alarms During Week
Two alarms were answered by
the Rockdale Volunteer Fire De-
partment during the past week,
according to Chief Johnnie Weed,
Jr.
On Saturday the firemen were
c alled to the A-l Cafe when grease
on a cook range ignited. Damages
listed at approximately *350.
Tuesday aftternoon a blaze in
a 5-room box house on Hickory
Street was extinguished by the
firemen. The house was reported
to have been demolished in the
fire.
Too Late To Classify
FOR RENT Economy apartments
furnished 10.00 per week. All hills
paid. See Bill Kvle or phone 2167.
32-2t
FOR SALE—-Small equity in prac-
tically new 3-bedroom home. Pay-
ments lower than rent. Phone 2067
today. lt-gd
18-Month-Old
Injured Tuesday
By Patrol Car
Oliver P. Harris
Is Rotary Speaker
Here Tuesday
Former District Governor,
Oliver P. Harris ol Taylor, was
guest speaker at the meeting of
Allen Debus, 18-month-old son l*'c Rockdale Rotary Club at noon
of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Debus of 1 uesday at the piivatc dining
the Smith Addition was reported ;ro?™’ lingers Grill.
•Wativ imnrm)»H" h*,* thi« morn-! Harns brouKht the club a mess-
ing from injuries sustained when I ™ ”c
pauo' “,r pr"sram
Little AUerTiulffrod Injuries of' W' £ Galth” wl“ *
the chest and a fractured rib when
Officer James Lingo unknowingly
backed over him in the patrol car.
Linen and Officer Elvm Hoskins
were making their regular rounds
through the addition and had
stopped to chat with Bill Bogus,
a neighbor of the Debus family.
On departing the two officers fail-
ed to see the youngster to the rear
of the patrol car and backed over
him in preparing to leave the curb.
There were no established eye
witnesses to the mishap although
one of the little girls playing in
the yard thought that the wheel of
of the program at the next week
meeting and will be followed on
successive Tuesdays by Gil Gil-
liam, Royce Harwell Buster Hob-
son, and Darrell Leech.
FOR RENT --Unfurnished apart-' Vnr''ran'ovor Allen.'
ment. Phone 3604. lt-jn
________He was taken immediately to
FOR SALE—12 ft. plywood boat I Richards Clinic & Hospital for ex
with oak frame. New and good
condition. Also all steel trailer like
new, good tires. Must sell. Both
for only $165. See W. E. Steele. 2
miles East of Davillu. 32-2tp
FOR RENT—Furnished 3-room
home. Utilities paid. Near school.
Phone 2193 or apply at 515 North
Wilcox. ltp
amlnatinn and treatment. There
x-rays revealed that only one rib
was fractured and chest injuries
were sustained.
It was believed that youngster
was struck by the wheel of the car
but that it did not run over him.
All living things can be grouped
into two main divisions, flora and
Reporter Ads Get The Grapes
Moistens, Dispenses
and Applies Stamps
also Seals Envelopes
*1.95
Rockdale Reporter
WE SPECIALIZE
— IN AUTO —
• LUBRICATION
• WASHING
• POLISHING
Fast Courteous Service
Phone 5140
YORK'S HUMBLE
SERVICE
Reel Drive-In
ROCKDALE<
Thur.v Fri.," Aug.'se-^":"
Highway Dragnet
Richard Conte
Joan Bennett
_Wanda Hendrix
Saturday, Aug. 28:
BIG DOUBLE FEATURE
James Oliver Curwood's
Yukon Vengeance
Kirby Grant and
Chinook, the Wonderdog
and
"The Saint's
Girl Friday"
_Louis Hayward_
Sun. - Mon., Aug. 29-30;
MGM’s daring, shocking
drama!
"Prisoner of War"
Ronald Reagan, Steve
Forrest and Dewey Martin
Tuesday, Aug. 31:
BUCK NIGHT
Pay 1.00 for 2 . . . . others
t» the Car go I BEE
"The Thing"
Dixie Theatre
ROCKDALE
Enjoy I he finest movies on
our Giant Wide Screen
and cooled by Refrigeration
Thursday only. Aug 26:
"Jennifer"
Ma Lupino - Howard Duff
Fri. . Sat., Aug. 27 - 28:
"Hells Half Acre"
Wendell Corey and
Evelyn Keyes
Actually filmed in Honolulu
also
"Gunfighters 6f
The Northwest"
Sun. - Mon.. Aug. 29-30:
"Valley of
The Kings"
MG M s spectacular romance
filmed in Egypt in exotic
color!
Robert Taylor, Eleanor
Parker and Carlos Thompson
Tuesday, Aug. 31:
FAMILY NIGHT
■lOc for the whole Family
or single tickci; 10c 2Sr
"Northern Patrol"
Kirby Grant and
Chinook Ihc Wonderdog
Wed - Thurs.. Sept 1-2:
"Beat The Devil"
Humphry Bogart, Jennifer
Jones & Gina Lollobrigida
Dove Season Opens September 1
SEE PEEBLES FOR YOUR
HUNTING NEEDS
AMMUNITION SPECIALS
HEAVY LOADS
12 gauge, box
2.85
16 gauge, box
2.65
20 gauge, box
2.50
410 gauge, box
2.25
LIGHT LOADS
12 gauge, box
2,35 and 2.50
16 gauge, box
2.30
20 gauge, box
2.20
410 gauge, box
2.00
Remington Game Master Tump Rifle, 3006 or 300 Savage 104.!);")
Savage Lever Action Rifle, 250-11000 or 300 Savage 109.95
Stevens Bolt Action Rifle, 30-30 42.50
Winchester Lever Action Rifle, 30-30 69.00
Marlin Lever Action Rifle, 30-30 69.00
Remington Automatic Rifle, Model 550, .22 caliber 40.50
Winchester Automatic Rifle. Model 63, .22 caliber 69.95
Mossberg Automatic Rifle, .22 caliber 31.95
Remington Ficldmastcr Pump, Model 121, .22 caliber 55.20
Winchester Automatic, .22 caliber 38.50
Remington Bolt Action Single Shot Rifle, .22 caliber 17.95
Winchester Pump Rifle, Model 62, .22 caliber 42.40
Remington Automatic Shotguns, 12 and 16 ga. 110.95
Remington Pump Shotguns, 12 and 16 ga. 77.30
Savage Automatic Shotguns, 12 and 16 ga. 105.95
Stevens Pump Shotguns, 12 ga ’ 59.50
Winchester Pump Shotguns, 410 ga. 81.70
Winchester Pump Shotgun. 12 ga. 93.85
Mossberg Bolt Action Shotgun. 410 ga. 29.95
Stevens Double Barrel Shotguns, 20 ga. or 410 62.95
Stevens Single Barrel Shotgun, 20 ga. 23.95
GET VOUR
Hunnnc
LICE nsE
HERE!
YOUR HUNTING AND FISHING LICENCES
EXPIRE AUGUST 31.
We have just received the new 1955 Hunting and Fishing Licenses —
GET YOURS NOW!
E. M. PEEBLES & SONS
JIAHDW \Ri; - FURNITURE - APPLIANCES
Phone 5808 Rockdale
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Cooke, W. H. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1954, newspaper, August 26, 1954; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth695002/m1/6/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.