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Our Guest The Houston Herald INVITES MRS. AUBEN DAILY To the Melba TheaHre to see "Best Years of Our Lives" This coupon plus tax. ood for 2 tickets at the box office. Id The Weather High Low Rf. Wed 69 60 .27 Thurs 82 64 Fri 83 62 1.62 Sat 80 53 .06 Sun.

75 65 .15 Mon. 86 69 Tues. 80 58 .46 Wed. 82 56 .18 VOLUME SEVENTY-SIX HOUSTON. TEXAS COUNTY, MISSOURI.

THURSDAY. JUNE 3. 1954 NUMBER FORTY-SIX Rainfall Still Below Normal But May Is Best Rain Month In 3 Years Official rainfall records. kept by the Herald for the United Slates Weather Dcpa rtment, show that Houston is still about four Inches si, rt of normal precipitation for the first five mouths of 19a4 despite the fact that rains during the past two this vicinity has had copioi weeks. Lightning Causes Fire, Farm Home Destroyed A bolt of lightning Monday night caused a fire that completely destroyed the home and contents of Mr.

and Mrs. Charley Phillips, two miles southeast of Raymondville. Earl Slgler, who was loading a cow at the Luther Grogan farm about 100 yards from the Phil-hps house, said he heard a loua clap of thunder and a "pop" nearby but didn't know lightning had struck until he drove by the Phillips house and saw the Interior was aflame. He immediately went to Raymond villi; and reported the fire. E.

L. said the Raymtnd-ville fire department arme-i about seven minutes later but, the house was eneulied flaivies WEDDINGS Tate -Cooper LaNell Tate, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert E. Lay.

and Bcb Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cooper oi Ruymondville, wure united in marriage in a double ceremony Saturday, May L'3 at 8:00 a. in Senatobia. Mississippi.

Bob is a graduate of Houston high school with the class of '52. LaNell will graduate in So. The couple will make then home in Houston where they a'-e both employed. Wolford- Williams On Friday evening. May 2B.

Christine Wolford. daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wolford. became the bride of Carl Williams, son of Mr.

and Mrs. I. A. Williams of Palace. The Rev.

Elmer Walker performed the double ring ceremony at the First Baptist Church. Given in marriage by her 'a- III SUFFERS ITT; FIRST AID BV FA111LK SAVES HIS LIU; Quick thinking and action Wednesday night by Nolan Hutcheson was credited whi: saving the hie ol his lour-ye'v old son. Jon. The youngster fell through storm door and a broken piece of gla severed an artery tn Jon's mci. Hutcheson applied a compress using his knowledge of first aid he acquired while serving in Hti Naval Medical Corps in World War II.

John was rushed to a physician's office here lor emergency treatment and wis taken to St. John's hospital in Springfield. Hutcheson called oust or Thursday morning and reported that Jon was out cl danger am in good condition. The youngster was playin and fell into the glass. One pi-'ce of the jagged ulas-s stuck his neck, protuiling into tin mouth at the base of his tongue White Way Lights Qjve Grand Avenue New Look Houstonians not a pleasant surprise Monday ni-'ht they drove along Grand Avenue.

That was the niuht the new white way lighting system was turned on. City employees had been busy 10 several days installing the new lights which are 400-wati luminares and the last word In modem lighting. Ross Kilpatic. council member who is chairman of the electric department, said 21 cf the 2t lights are bow installed. Thf three yet to be installed are in the vicinity of the Grand avenue Highway 63 junction.

The city council voted in Feb-ru0 to purchase the white way sysum which extends from Hi-way 63 to Lilly's corner. Th But the rains have plac front compared to last year all-time low mark. Rainfall here in May was moisture in more than two trig to 4.75 Inches. Precipitation for Jammr and May in Houston totalled 17.32. The 1953 total for tha Unofficial reports Indies February, March, April 13 inches.

Normal is same period was only 10.41. that the southwestern cor tion of Texas county did not the central section, especiall north and east of Houston a rective as much rainfall as during May. But the areas pparently received more rain, ed at, Oscar Friday where four by George Smith In a 3'z-was the heaviest -aln at received about during Tornado Hits Near Raymondville, Barn Blown Away A tornado Monday night dipped down to destroy a bam near Raymond tile but no deaths or injuries were reported as tlae twister spun Its way northeastward. The Raymond Hull farm, located 7'i miles east of Raymondville. was the target of ttah tornado.

The Hull barn was completely destroyed and then; was damage to several roofs of smaller buildings at the Hull farm. Large and small tiees were twisted off at the base ana scattered in the road. An observer at the scene Tuesday said there wasn't a board lelt where the barn stood. The twister splintered boards leaving a trail of debris. Mrs.

G. W. Branson who lives about 4 1 a miles southwest Qi the Hull farm, said her family was in the storm cellar and heard the roar go over about 9 Mrs. Branson said sue had not heard of any additional damage in that area due to tno The Hull barn was located in a valley while the house is situated on the side of a hill. The funnel apparently dipped into the valley, demolishing the barn Then the twister lifted without doing further damage except to trees near the barn.

It was reported that Hull moved several trees In crder to make the road passable. A near cloudburst was repcr inches of rain was measured hour period. Smith said i' Oscar since 1924. Houston the same period. infall I for the same period cost was about $2R ably less than the muscle The accent oceurreJ "'e oul dress of hlte faille wuh iw al white Inu a heavy wind and white accessories.

She earned Pita and the defi way installation because the i The Phillips' wen- Usitmg at a liquet of white eladioh ard Month 1954 1353 Normal SrasWerB e' n- sen of Mr" tne Denver h.mie at ca.mtions atop a Jdlluary lM 1 40 1.97 istmg poles. i at lime of ihc Ihe. Bible Tte ne lisht, anothtr HUMteson. Mis, Bon slap In the Iniorovempnt wete TV se End a defp ficc me wiine. Wc uale Krrer, 'March 2 34 a 26 3.13 gram fcr Houston which has i.a lull of bef IhjL had been bulch- oress v.uh while a.id April 1.92 3.02 4.68 5.13 .38 17.3 3.82 bra in full swins for several Urtd rmntly.

carried a bouquet ol jiOlow rose- Mav 4 15 175 I Of BOOdmODlle Q. W. Branson ho lives I xals 10 To Be In Houston u'SL" lelh Shoe Factory At Salem Rejects Union, 270-65 'From the Salem News' nwusiuii iTldPl is The Red Cross BloodmcOile come to tne bianson's to us-? Traditional vediina 1 Acrirlnf-allv Chni W1U be Houston on June 10 their storm ct-Ibr in case- a plaved by Miss Bonnie Har- Leland Haney, 30-year-old odist Church basement. sons and Beasleys were watcluiu I For her daughter's weddir 1. A Houstonian who was accldentli 1 The quota for Houston is liS the clouds in the southwest and Wolford wore a liaht I'tu Shot Memonal Day.

was pints of olood. Every heard a loud clap of thunti, suit ifi flP petitioned bv lhe Boot Shoe Worker's Unlcn AFL. held May 27 by the Na- 1 Labor Relations Board the St. John's hospital in Spring- amount. At the last visit ci the into flames which hi the sky n.lvv s1it with matching accea-1 JL i firM.

according to his mothe I Bloodmoblle to our community a great distance. Mrs. Branson sortes, I Lawrence Haney, only 32 j)jnts were siven on tne said they fii-ht thoueht lulu immediately finwliv thr A bullet from his rifle enti-r-' quota The cost of coming lo nine had struck a gasoline taiik ceremony a wis he 1H Ff ed Haney's side and ranged up- I Houston for blood is 55.30 p-r causiv: an explosion but soon in tne Church wii1- I ward, piercing the colin anJ ptnt. if the quL-la is reached. realized that It was a house.

sally Gladden. Myers I W. I kidney and lodcing in the bad of course, is mum Bonnie Hannon pvirJuu at th-. 2 I muscles. At first surgeons wov i lf thl, ls rcachea.

Rntininn nlirric serving table I i 1 employes of Salem Factory ol international Shoe Company rejected the labor organization by a vote of 270 to 65. In a similar election held hist was 207 to 13 doubtful if Haney wouiQ unn I This blood is available in hos- 1. (The co'Dt" Eh.n- I I 1 me vote but his condition a wit fr a.i,n ni To Extended tn ft Sf' I gainst ihe union toward imurovtment Mor.da.' -h. Th n( rf The obseri ers for the company and unless further bv I tn Duv -i;) hcjv 1 bride v. iV tnd b.A i 'eie Mrs.

Juanita Foley ano" idol Srephens and for the Alex Emory and Mrs. Bi 1- 1 hbl'' I 111 '-r" -f thifmmer and the of '-11 in. LeUnd rapidly. Woods. The international accident was loc.ilny have received t-lus str- The CC.

meeting Thursday i Base in Texas. I Jlls vicf at tin- Hnrn-s Cafe voted1 ol tlle County repi Start Work On Brown Hill Church Work has started on the new Brown Hill Baptist Church located about five miles east ot Houston. Volunteer works's have erected forms for the foundation cleared the land around th church site which was purchased last year frn Ode Uhl. Leaders of the new church hope to complete construction this summer. The structure will be a frame building and asbestc3 shingles are planned for the ex- The Rev.

D. E. Hall is minister. Regular services Will be held Sunday, June 6 at the Brown Hill school where services are being conducted until the new building is completed. Roy Raymer.

Pearl Cli- The different clubs of Hous- to approve the purchase ol t.ne Roberts -Brad ley Ion are niakinc arrangements t- land on the west side of tn; Miss Carohe Roberts, daughter 's a lor" i Roberts -Brad ley Miss Carohe Roberts, daughter iiiKer, and Ray Palmer. of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Robert: i The election was conducted bv athletic field from Mrs. Be' Kinu Sr.

The motion authoriz I Phillip Ross and Miss Man, I of Houston, became the bride o( i Frederick M. Bradley, son o'. O'Connell of the 14th region cf help secure donors. If not asked personally they are invited to offer their bleed during this visit. Residents of the Roby colo ed the Board of Dii National Labor Relations one.

his mother said Thursday-Mr. and Mrs Leland Haney ai.i child spent the night with Ins cousin. Johnny Hayes, and family at Venable. Beth and Haney were carrying their guns and had walked to tne Herman Hayes home to v. Sunday.

Herman Hayes ls th father of Johnny Hayes. Hanr promised to return a trucK QcKfti in- to Oliver KH1. i the Herman Hayes home. Mts. L.

H. Bradley of ceed with the transacts additional land would Board. Derby. Conn. Saturday in a ceremony at the First Chris re requested to be ready badly needed parking areas Ihe Reunion and Fair.

The Houston fire oepartment was called to the M.iry Gettys i home Monday to extinguish a I small electrical fire caused I the storm. nt flan Church in West Plains. Those attending from Texa to ride the Plato school bus frcrn Roby at O0 o'clock. BAKE SALE Members of the Union Exten-ion Club will sponsor a bazai: ty included Mr. and Mr' Ar bake sale Saturday.

June 5, at Guy Aklns, Mr. and Sell it with a want ad the Marshall Auto Store. ad. Sell it with Ha; Lawrence Tuttle, Mrs. Ray MiW and Mrs.

Tobe Hubbard. Bill McCaskill of Houston look tl.t wedding pictures. They Didn Miss A Day Two rush awards have beer ented to Carol Ann laiutliter of Mr and Mrs. i.f ffiri-on Cuv. Hundred thhtv-c DEATHS Mary Divnn Funeral services were conducted Thursday.

June i fcr Mi-. John L. Dixon. tiJ. lilelong resident Of the Raymond ville corn-Mrs" Dixon died at her farm home near Rainondville early Tuesday moix.m;.

She was a lifelong residtnt of that community and died on the farm here she was raised. Survivors include her husband. John; one daughter. Mrs. Hope McConn.

or Fremont. North Da kiH3: one sister, Mrs. Florence Lawton of Magnolia, one brother. Victor Purcell of Jefferson City and four Hu-'h Sim The award is given to a i Alio attends school each of Pine Creek Dal Smith, Lucille Cooper. Jack Cooper.

Donald Adkins, Phjllii Adkins. Eugene Lee Varvel- Linda Coatney, Jerr Geisler. Junior McCart. Pleasant Hill Shirley Achens. Murle Achens.

Ozark James Gayer, Myrna Hess, Freddie Pllster. Brown Hill James Brannam. Gary Lawrence. Patsy Ferryman. Joe Perryman.

Maggie Brannam. Jack Ccoper. Eunice Paul Gaston, Charles Buxbaum. Wilma Lay. Charles i surgery for nearly thre LOST HIS TEETH, TOO When fire destroyed the Char ley Phillips home Monday nigni the blaze also cost Phillips a brand new set cf false teeth.

Phillips had left the falsles at home when he went fishing Monday. A bolt of lightning struck tho Phillips home, near Raymondville. and the resultant fire destroyed the house and all con tents. Phillips is an employee at the local shce factory. days during the sc yen School and a 525 savings bond I from the public school system fcr being the junior high school 1 student with the lushest grades.

I Caiol Ann ls in the ninth grnd" GOI.F COt'RSE NERIG COMPLETION. MAY PLAY Ava Sue Skiles of Pigeon has rolled up an outstanding record she hasn't missed a day ot school In five years. Here's the list of students win) have received the award: Arroll Robert Kaut. Gilda I Smith. Cantrell Glenda Col burn.

Karie Robf BY MIDDLE OF Jl'N'E Work Is nearing ccmpletlon on Houston's new golf course as all nm -Teens have been sanded All In the equipment has arrive: and cups and flags probablv be installed next. week. The ui-tire course will be mowed close to the surface und plav will If all eoes vll. aolfrrs will be readv to tee ofl bv Sunday. June la.

SMITH GETS LEAVE Woi rt has heen received froi the Chief of Naval Personm that Robert Smith, son cf Mr-Svhia smith of Houston, hi been granted a years leave Absence sn he can accept I 'i Tulbnuht Scholarship. He wij leave the D. S. in late return ln July lyn. corn, Dale Boren.

Louise Craig Friendship Stanley Ktl Donald Gaston. Bonnie Patterson. Leonard Beaslt-y, Aleda, York. Dctina Branson, Delaine Martin, Donna Sue Beasley, Roy Cooper, Grogan Carol Grogan. Dnua Grcan.

Glenda Grot! an. Eva Grogan. Elk Creek Charlie Glenn. Colene Smyer, Craig Peabody, Patsy Sluman. Betty Glenn.

J. E. Rich, Carla Smyer. Vera Faje Elliott. Dan-ell McMlllin.

Mynu Smyer. Virginia Sigman. Green Hill Joanne Hancock. Rocky Branch Marilyn Branson, Kenneth Branson, Leona Branson. Craddock Wilda Sulltns.

Joyce Buckner, Billy Cook, Wilma Sullins. Charles Cook. Herbert Cook, James Sullins, Bertha Sullins. Oak Grove No. 115 Joy Van-divort.

Patsy Amick. Union Ronnie Stepp. Sue Stepp Martha Hanna. Harold Stepp. Lone Star Ronald Tottine-ham, Terry Flowers.

urr Larry Ragsdale. Ballard Dennis Maxwell. French Duane Goforth, De loris Goforth. Ellis Praine Judy Garrett, Linda Rosenfelt, Delia Rosenfelt. Sudie Garrett.

Jessie Collins. Praine Point Rex Pearcy, PR. M. B. PERKINS NO LONGER ASSOCIATED WITH Jl I N.

VIEW HOSPITAL Dr. M. of Willow -bpnn is has resinned as assistant chief of staff at the Mi Hosoltal at Mt.n. View. Dr G.

Siewurl is now the sole staff onvsian at the hosoital. Citizens Of Tomorrow A GOLF MEETING All members of the Housb-r. Golf Club and any Interested persons, are Invited to attend r. meet ins at 8 o'clock tonight Thursday) at the forestry office here. Important mutter-will be discussed and a financial report will be made.

Golf Cluo members are requested to attend, DEACON GETS PAT ON BACK HIK HIS LONG SERVICE AS A REPORTER The Associated Press has vote 1 to extend special recognition to C. E. Deacon Elmore for his V2 years of reporting news events in Houston and Texas Beverly Smith. Junior Kain. Thomas Kaut.

Ray Dale Cook. Mary Taber, Carolyn Taber. Howard Taber. Junior is he. Helen Taber.

Bet ty Tune. Jean McSwaln. Grllfith Muriel Wuertlev. Barbara Carmack, Sue Carmack. Charlotte Wueriley.

Linda Car-mack. Rosalr-a McCalhster. Klikman. Hartshorn Junior Stark. Kas Barton.

Kenneth Kmserlow Dean Stark. Walter Kin.erlou, Raymond Stark. Ada Kinserlou Eugene Klnserlow, Utah Smith. Round Valley Rutheue Jackson. Juanita Sykes, Mancei Stringer.

N'-riria Sullivan. Houston Rural Trevis Lav. Star Union Charles Crank. Oak Ridae Ricard Graaan. Bit; Creek Rcy Hurley.

Vollmar Theresa Wilson. Clinton Copeland. Roy Dean York. Rayburn Wilson. Delbert Hunter.

Merlin Colborn, Merle Col born. Cleveland Vera Faye Durham, Gary Durham. Carolyn Brill. Mary Ann Elliott. Roger Kt-Uey.

Mei rill Barbara York. Oak Grove No, 68 Venita O'Neil. Karen Tate. Dennis Tan' Orval McLain. Barbara Tate.

Freely Give William Rives, Sharon Bresler. Beulah Jarrett, Joyce Jarrett. Gravel Point Susan Elwood, Linda Davis, Dennis Cox. Earl-ene Sponsler. Ml.

Zion Jerald Atkins. Oak Grove No. 76- Kaye Lv oyer. Coffey Larry Rosenfelt, Lon-nie Rees. Judy Rosenfelt.

Karen Roberts. Pleasant Ridwe Linda Nelsoi Delbert Campbell, Marilyn Campbell. Long Valley Erma Lemons. Rar tired and 1 i rum E. lelter he Mo.

I BaU Lcste 'J Oak Ridge No. 98 Betty Mc- 3 ins that the AP appreciated' long, loyal and faithful servic to the press association. "Yi nave made nn outstandlnK contribution to the success of th-f AP's election coverage through the years." Elmore also reports for United Press and International News Service. Venable Dwayne Hayes. Betty Lou Hayes, Carolyn Hayes.

Timber Ririwe Dwain Wade. Nelhs Guynn, Carolyn Sue Carter. Bobby Burgener. Larry Fox-worthy, Leroy Swetnam, Cleta Sue Pearcy. Margie Guynn.

Gladden- -Louetla Davenport. Barbara Huff. James Creason. Laurel Bates, Charles Huff, Dunn Patsy Buckner, Mary Buckner, Bloodland Mario Earp, Eunice Klnnaird. Janice Daniels, Shirley Klnnaird, Charlene Swetnam, Dwayne Lancaster.

Judy Lea Steward. Kee, Judith Hubbs. Nafli Darrell Shriver, Walter Shriver. Charles Shmr. John Shriver.

Lorene Quails. Raym.ondvi.fr Fi-ankic Akeis Dwane Anderson. Beverly Anr. Neal, Lerov Alcorn, John Barbara Starks, Ijeon Steinberg. Lois Cochran, Betty Lou Tyree.

Ruth Ann Cochran. Carol Sue Lee. William Ferguson, Kay Anderson. Charles Al Barnes. Baxter Kathy McCullorh.

Jerry Trolmger. Leona Trollnper, Danny Troliner. Bctoby McCul-loch. Jimmy Trolinger. Helen Lyke.

Shirley McCulloch. Pigeon Mary Skyles. Glenna Skiles. Dollle Edwards. White.

Ava Skiles. Harry Ogden. Crow Patsy Cantrell. Roseta Gale. Christine Gale.

id Mrs. Clar-Ward Flan- 1. chldren of Mr. ai enre Randall Hmis son of Mr. and Mia agan.

Houston. Top row, from left; Glen, 10-1 yearoid son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Homines. Houston: John 3, Elnora.

1, and Danny, 6, child-I ren of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wallace.

Bucyrus. Bottom row; Charles Wayn' 1, Karen Lynn. 2. and Hanetta,.