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THE ENNIS DAILY HEWS
Of THE MU YEAR
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE
ENNIS, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1957
SIX PAGES—FIVE CENTS
NO. 168
Aiysfery Surrounds
Looted Safe Found
Mystery surrounds the finding
of a rifled safe near Ennis.
Finding of the safe was re-
ported to authorities today by a
Highway Department grass cut-
ting crew.
The safe was found by Jerry
Dostal and Adolph Vlaciek o I
Ennis as they were cutting grass
Execution Stay Granted
To Bell County Negro
AUSTIN. Tex. (UP).—A three-
day stay of execution has been
granted by Governor Price Dan
iel to a Bell County Negro. John
Wright. He now is scheduled to
die September 4th for the crim-
inal assault of an expectant mo-
ther in August of last year.
Humble Announces Plans
For Giant New Plant
KINGSVILLE. Tex it Pi -
Humble Oil and Refining Com-
pany has announced plans for
building a $75.000.000 plant 15
miles southeast of Kingsville,
just inside the Kleberg Count\
line. Humble says the plant will
be the largest gas processing and
re-cycling plant in the world.
Construction is not expected to
begin until sometime in the sum
mer of 1958.
Wharton Future Farmer
Wins Tractor Contest
- FORT WORTH. Tex. tUP».
A 16-year-old Wharton youth
has won a new tricycle tractor at
the opening session of the Texas
Future Farmers of America Con-
vention in Fort Worth He is
John Fuick. who was declared
winner among 11 regional cham-
pions in a tractor driving con-
test.
South Texas Oil Man
Predicts Laredo Area Boom
LAREDO. Tex. (UP). -A South
Texas independent oil man pre-
dicts that the Pescadito struc-
ture northeast of Laredo will be-
come the biggest oil producing
area in Texas. That's the- predic-
tion of O. W. Killam. who says
one deep wildcat has been drill-
ed on the structure and anolhei
test is being planned shortly.
State Highway Commission
Approves Loop For Lubbock
AUSTIN. Tex. (UP).-A two-
phase plan for building Loop
289 around Lubbock has been
approved by the Stale Highway
Commission. One calls for a
four-lane divided, controlled at
cess highway around part ol
Lubbock. The other is for fu-
ture construction of a section ol
the loop around the city.
Two Texarkana Mayors
Ask Less Use of Water
TEXARKANA, Tex. (UP).
Mayors of the twin cities of
Texarkana have asked residents
to cut down on their use of wa-
ter. There is no shortage, hut
increased consumption has put
an overload on the filtering sys-
tem.
Texas Supreme Court
Dismisses Moody Will Case
AUSTIN, Tex. (UP).—The Tex-
as Supreme Court has dismissed
a will contest by W. L. Moody III
following the recent compromise
settlement of his suit against the
estate of his late father. Young
Moody settled for a reported six
and a half-million dollars.
The suit was brought by
Moody against the Moody Nation-
al Bank of Galveston and the es-
tate of his father, W. L. Moody
Jr. It was dismissed upoi) the
plaintiff’s motion.
W«ofh«r
ENNIS AND VICINITY
Fair and hot this afternoon
through Thursday with high-
est temperatures both after-
noons near 100 and the low-
est tonight upper 70s. Winds
light southerly.
along Highway 84 some 10 miles
cast ol Ennis.
The foreman of the crew,
John Juresh. also of Ennis, re-
ported location of the safe to
the Ennis Police Department at
6:80 this morning.
Local officers contacted the
Sherilf's Department, which
took possession of the sate.
HOLE DRILLED
Deputy Bobby Nash who in-
vestigated said the safe was a
12" \ 12" lionr safe. A square
hole had been drilled into the
side ol Hie safe with about a
hall-inch drill, apparently to re-
new e the contents. The safe was
empty.
Nash >aid llie safe had been
thrown from the north side of
the first long bridge on Highway
84 on the east side ol the Trin-
ity River.
Nash said the sale was muddy
indicating wet weather when it
was discarded. While there was
some rust on it. the drilled part
remained bright.
Mrs. Joe F. Vrana
Dies Tuesday
The deputy stated that the
Ellis County Sheriff’s Depart-
ment lias no record of such safe
being reported missing in Ellis
County. He said the safe was
probably taken in some other
county and perhaps even in
some other state.
RADIO DESCRIPTION
Nash said that the description
of the safe and its serial number
have been flashed over the po-
lice radio network. Location of
the safe could provide a val-
uable clue to solving of a crime.
Right now, the Ellis County
Sheriff's Department is seeking
to learn from where it was tak-
en.
Clinton Powell
To Head Jaycee
Fishin’ Rodeo
The appointment of Clinton
Powell as general chairman for
the Jaycee Fishin’ Rodeo for
youngsters was announced at
the meeting of the Jayeees Tues-
day at the Western Cafe.
Jaycee President Cecil Em*
■Mr Joe F Vrana. 45. died at inert announced that Powell
8:42 p in. Tuesday at Ennis Muni-
cipal Hospital w lyre she had
been a pal lent for nearly three
mont h.s.
Mrs. Vrana. Hie former Julia
Adele Ylacilrk was horn in Ennis
May 8(1. 1912 She had been a
resident ol Ennis all her life.
She w as mat ried here July 81.
1982 It) Joe E Vrana.
Sun i\ 11 are her husband,
two daughters. Mrs. Milton Tou
pa• and Mr- Victor I) Holy hot h
ol Enins: two grandchildren: her
mot 1st. ;,!• \] trie Malota of
Emu-.: two brothers. Frank J.
Vlacilek ot Wilmer. and Adolph
VlaciJek of Ennis.
Rosary will he recited at 8
P in. Wednesday at Keever Cha-
pel.
Funeral services will be at
!) a.m. Thursday at St. John's
Catholic Churi'h with the Rev.
Emi! Slovacek officiating.
Interment will be ill St. Jos-
ephs Cemetery.
Robert Gailey
Heads Bardwell
Masonic Lodge
Robert \ Gailey lias been in-
stalled as worshipful master of
Bardwell Masonic Bodge 1054.
<)t her ol I icers installed melnd
ed Robert Underwood. senior
uai <(e11 l .1 |lover junior war-
den: W. D. I hunk, secretary; C.
it Colder i'(usurer: Alvin Co!
Inis, senior deacon: K. <' Cash-
ion. senior steward: Earl Ma-
lione. pinior siewaid; .1. II Sea-
bolt, tiler, and B. C. Pool, chap
lain.
would head the event tentatively
planned for Sunday July 28.
from 4 to 5 p m., at Bake Clark
The Jayeees plan to award
prizes of fishing equipment to
winners of the fishing contest
for hoys and girls under 12 years
of age.
But everybody will be a win-
ner. Emmert was quick to ex-
plain because ice cold water-
melon will be served the young
anglers following the fishing.
Powell said that full details
of the Fishin- Rodeo will be re-
leased in the near future.
Dr. C. E. Gray
Gets Certificate
Of Appreciation
Dr. Clarence E. Gray has been
presented a Certificate of Ap-
preciation for 15 years of service
as an uncompensated member of
the Selective Service System.
The presentation, made by
Claude Riley, chairman of Texas
Bocal Board 88 here, was in the
name of the President of the
United States and the Governor
ol Texas.
“Dr. Gray, along with two oth-
er medical advisors. Dr. Fred L
Story of Ennis and Dr. B. C.
Wallace of Waxahachie, has
given unselfish service to his
country during these many years
of service as advisor to Ellis
County Local Board 38”, Riley
stated.
Vacationer's—See Buddie Davis
for Trip Insurance.
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COOL FEET—Patricia Jane Stafford from New Mexico,
Carolyn McGirr. Nebraska, and Rose Marie Roab, Oklahoma,
left to right, three attractive contestants in the Miss Universe
pageant, cool their feet in the sand at Long Beach, Calif,
during a break in contest activities.
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NO BRAINS—Sen. Robert S. Kerr iD-Okla.) makes an illu-
strating gesture for cameramen alter leaving floor of the
Senate where he charged that President Eisenhower had no
“brains” on fiscal policy. The statement came during a heated
attack on Kerr on the administration's monetary policies and
the President's request that Congress authorize a presiden-
tial commission to study fiscal reports.
Highway
OK’s Access
Commission
press reports from Austin in-
The State Highway Commis-
sion Tuesday issued clearance
for grading and sirueture work
on 9 mile of route to connect
present Highway 75 to the loca-
tion of the new expressway,
dicat e.
President
Has Right
To Use Troops
WASHINGTON. 1). C. H Pi
Civil Rights was a mg question
at President Eisenhower's news
conference this morning.
The President said he knows
he has the legal power to send
troops into the South to enforce
school integration... hut that
he can not imagine any set of
circumstances that would lead to
such a move.
Mr Eisenhower made the re-
mark when a newsman asked
him if he was aware he had such
powers under laws dating back
to the post Civil War period. The
President said he had been in-
formed of such laws.
The President said he is very
hopeful that Congress will pass
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Civil Rights lull That measure
now is being debated in the Sen-
ate.
The troop authority is pari
three of the Civil Rights bill,
and that is the section bitterly
opposed by the Southerners.
The President said that he did
not want to discuss possible
amendments to his Civil Rights
bill while it is under considera-
tion by the Senate.
District Highway Engineer
Frank Cawthon of Dallas and
Resident Engineer Frederick
Reglin Jr of Waxahachie were
both in the field today and could
not fie contacted by The News
for further details.
R O W SECURED
County Commissioner Dick
Kendall said the description of
the woik listed in Hie press re-
port indicates that the project
is t hat w Inch will pro\ nle I he
north access to the present or
business-route of Highway 75
through Ennis.
Commissioner Kendall said
that lie has purchased all but one
piece of the right-of-way needed
for the access and that he has
been unable to locate the owner
of that parcel of land
The road will angle I tom the
new highway to the present
route just south of Hie new
Flintkote plant. Kendall said
John Keller, senior resident
engineer in the 1 (alias oliice ol
the Highway Departmeiil said
the clearance was apparently ap-
proval for preparation ol plans
and specifications for requesting
of bids.
Children's Home
Manager Speaker
For Kiwanis Club
“An orphanage and its popu
lation will lie discussed bHore
the Emus Kiwanis Club at its
Thursday noon meeting at the
TP&L Building, Franklin Dobbs,
program chairman, announced
today.
The speaker will he the Rev.
('. B Stanley, maiiagm ol the
Baptist Home for Children in
Waxahachie.
George Parr
Found Guilty
On 20 Counts
Lions Club
Announces
Committees
Various committees for the
Lions Club lor 1957-58 have been
released by Hubert Mama, Lion
Club president.
Charles < lent i v, 1 st vice presi
dent, is m charge of Attendance.
Membership. Finance, and Con
st it iit ion and By Law s. The Rev
Ralph 11 Reason. 2nd vice pre-
sident. will head Lions Infer
mation and Convention, Sight
Conservation. Citizenship and
Patriotism, Agriculture and
Greeters, and Boys and Girls
Work Noel I) Speers. 3rd vice
president, will be in charge of
Publicity and Bulletin, Health
and Welfare. Education. Com
inunitv Betterment and Civic Im
provemenl, Safety, and United
Nat ions.
Committees and members mi
der Gentry are Attendance Bud
dy Davis, Pete Barney and Don
Washburn; Membership Dr W
P. McCall, Dunvood Patterson
and Joe Hawkins; Finance
Louis Kudrna, II G Li I lex and
D W Ramsey and Constitution
and By Laws Di C. A Me
Murray. Waller S. Jones and Ew-
ing Kendall.
Members of the committees
under Mr. Reasor are Lions In
Im mat ion and ('on vent ion Guy
Henry Carlos Fitzgerald and
Harley Sehoeps; Sight Conserva
lion Errol Morgan. Dr E I)
Behne and Howard Thomas:
('it izenship and Pal riot ism Mat
shall Shelton. Bill lluffstetler
and Joe Kuchai Agriciill lire and
Greeters Buddy Davis. Pal Cat
penler and < iene Ilalvrmple and
Boys and Girls Work Weldon
Branscomc W. J. Pollan and
< M is Pederson
Members ol committees under
Speers are Publicity and Bulle
tin Charles Gentry. Jodie Vylo-
pil and Al Ramsey Community
Betterment and Civic Improve-
ment Guy Henry, Walter B
Rider and Raymond Allen;
I Iralt h and W ellai <• t he Rev
Raymond Burton Raymond Fal
leu and Ed Keever; Safety Jack
I low aid. Dick Kendall and II C
Rogers. Education. Gordon Har-
kins. Jim I )odd and E R I -ol11s
and I luted Nations. Waller S
Jones, Joe Soddcrs and F. M
Pike
Special commit lees and mein
bees are < liocnl.de Bow I < iame
Guy Henry. Joe Hawkins and
Halley Sehoeps and Gum Ma
ebine Diirwnod Patterson Jodie
Vytopil and W J Pollan
Gypsum Products Manager:
Flintkote Names Executive
To Headquarter, in Ennis
The appointment of O 11
Storey Jr. as products manager
for gypsum products of the
Flintkote Company was announc-
ed today by I. J. Harvey Jr
chairman of the hoard.
Storey will make his head-
quarters at Flint koto s new
building materials plant in En-
nis. He will report directly to
H. H. Whittomore. general sales
manager of the company's build-
ing materials division.
Harvey said the appointment
of Storey “is another of the ini-
tial moves we are making in
order to prepare vigorously for
our entry into the gypsum field
when the new gypsum products
plant is completed at Sweetwa-
ter, Texas this tall.”
“Mr. Storey lias an extensive
background in the gypsum pro
ducts field and will be extremely
helpful to us in our production
and distribution of gypsum pro
ducts.” Harvey stated
GYPSUM B vCKGROt Ml
For the last seven years.
Storey was Manager Technical
Services, of the Gypsum Associa-
tion. Prior to 1950 he was presi-
dent and general manager of
Steel & Roof Structures of St
Louis and Memphis. For five
ye ars prior to that he was with
the U. S. Gypsum Company as a
salesman and architectural rep-
resentative
During World War II Storey
served as a civilian engineer
with the U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers, stationed al Little
Rock Ark He is a graduate of
the I Diversity of Arkansas with
a B S C E. degree in engineering
NEW OPERATION
In June of last year Flintkote
announced its plans to enter the
gypsum field as another step in
a planning program ol expan-
sion and diversification, which
includes the new Ennis opera
tions of the company.
Shortly there after. Flintkote
began construction of a multi-
million dollar gypsum-processing
plant at Sweetwater to manufac-
ture a complete line of gypsum
products. The plant is on a site
of a large gypsum deposit of
high quality. It is estimated the
deposit will support operations
for al least 30 years.
Boss Parr And Eight Associates
Convicted in $220,000 School Fraud
HOUSTON. Tex iUP> A Federal Court jury in Houston hatf
found George I’arr guilty on all 20 counts of mail fraud. Parr and
eight associates had hern accused of mail fraud in connection
with defrauding the Benavides Independent School District out
of some $220,060.
The all-male jury has been
deliberating the long drawn out
ease since last Friday, and re-
ported at mid-morning (1030
a in.) that il had reached a ver-
dict. However, the announce-
ment ol the findings was delay
ed because defense lawyer Percy
500 Attend
Tabernacle
Fish Fry
About five hundred members
ol t lie 'Tabernacle Bapt i s t
Church and their guests attend-
ed a church-wide fish fry Tues-
day night at the Ennis Gun Club
site w est of (>ld Lake.
Sponsored by the Men’s De-
partment, Joe Hawkins was gen-
eral chairman for the event.
'The program consisted of
songs by the pupils of the Be-
ginners Departments; a skit,
“ The Judgement Day” by teach-
ers of the Beginners Depart-
ments; songs by Primary I De-
partment. an original poem by
Mrs. Ivan Goodwin; songs b y
Primary II Department; chorus-
es by Junior I Department; a
contest, “Who Am I” by Junior
II Department; a girls quartet
from the Senior department and
a “Melleidrama” with 12 char
aelers and a reader from the
Women's Department.
A sing song led by Billy Abies
provided additional fellowship.
KC Officers
Installed
Wednesday
Knights of Columbus District
Deputy Bill Hudson of Dallas in
stalled new officers of the Eli
in , Council here 'Tuesday night
A (bartered bus brought mem-
ber-, ol t he Oak ' 'lit f council
here lor the ceremonies.
(ill icers of I he local Knights
of Columbus Council 1853 m
Railed were headed by Charles
■ I Now grand knight.
Also installed were Dr A L
Cri/./ofli of Corsicana, detputy
grand knight \ E Bohannon
Jr chancellor. William J
Junk recorder; John Odlo/il
warden; Albert Haskovee treas-
urer Don Hopkins, advocate;
John Dvorak inside guard Joe
John Galctka and Kenneth Hol-
land. outside guaids Joe F
Knize. lecturer; and Felix Ger-
licli. Iiiistee.
Financial Secretary Bill Riley
and 'Trustees Louis Kudrna Jr
and Joe (Hllozil Jr continue in
of lice.
Randall Willis
Named Manager
Of Burr Lumber
Randall Willis is the new
manager of the Burr Lumber
Company yard here He returns
to Ennis from Angleton to accept
the position.
Willis replaces Marvin Blair
who has been transferred to be-
come manager of the Burr yard
at Spur.
Wheel chair rental*. Buddie
Davis Insurance.
Foreman could not lx? found.
FOURTH TRIAL
The Houston trial of I’arr and
eight associates is the fourth.
'The other trials ended in mis-
trials and a hung jury. When
jury foreman Fred Smith, a
Huntsville theater owner, report-
ed that the group had reached
a decision, the defendants were
called from a downtown hotel.
However, chief defense counsel
Foreman could not be found,
and announcement of the ver-
dict was delayed for more than
an hour.
When the verdict was read,
a slight smirk spread over Parr’s
face. The smirk remained dur-
ing the reading of verdicts on
each of the 20 counts.
Services Held For
Joyce Faye Menton
Funeral services for Joyce
Faye Menton, infant daughter of
Mr and Mrs Bobby Joe Menton
of Ferris, were held at 3 p.m.
Wednesday at Keever Chapel.
The Rev. Randall McCollum of-
ficiated Burial was in Myrtle
Cemetery.
Joyce Faye was born Tuesday
night at Ennis Municipal Hospi-
tal
Survivors are her parents;
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. L.
Menton of Dallas and Mr. and
Mrs. E R Hutchins of Ferris.
Porter's Bluff
Road Discussed
Here Today
Obtaining a direct road link
between Ennis and the new Por-
ter" Bluff Bridge crossing the
Trinity River now under con-
trip tj4>H u o -latcd if> come up
tor further discussion here to-
day.
Jack McKay, manager of the
Emu-. Chamber of Commerce
said that inci bants along High-
way 75 and 2H7 here had been
muled to sit m with the cham-
ber's transportation committee
lor the discussion at 2 p.m. to-
day at the Texas Fire Building.
McKay pointed out that join-
ing the road system which con
neels with the bridge on the east
with the existing highway sys-
tem at Ennis would provide a
new direct route between eas-
tern and western sections of the
state
Giant Prexy
Ready to Move
To West Coast
WASHINGTON. D C. (UP).—
The president of the New York
(Hants says he'll recommend
moving the team to San Frail-
cisco next season if that city of-
ter* a suitable proposition.
Horace Stoneman told a Con-
gressional committee that n o
agreement has been reached
yet. However, he said he expects
to get further word from the
West Coast city in August or in
early September. Stoneman was
questioned by the House anti-
trust subcommittee, which is
holding hearings on profession*
al sports legislation.
He said San Francisco offi-
cials contacted him in May and
told him they had $5,000,000 to
build a ball park and could rais«
another $5,000,000 it aewkxL
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