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7V The HOUSTON, TEXAS COUNTY. MISSOURI, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1950 VOLUME SEVENTY-TWO NTMBER FORTY-FOUR Population Of TexosJ County To Be Sheriff Asks Federal Help In Probe Of Mysterious Letters Less Than Census OrAl0 Years Ago New Teachers Announced For Local Schools Softball To Start Here; League Play Do you like to play softball Here's your chance. war, finding Jobs In towns and Superintendent Glen Martini softball will be included in Rural Teachers Sign; List Is Nearly Complete About 95 per cent of rural schools in Texas County have era-ployed teachers for next year. School Superintendent Leland C. Smith announced today.

Only six schools have yet to name teachers for the 1U50-51 school year. Virtually all teachers are holdovers from tins year. Smith said, and the list is one of the best in (lie history of the cuunly from a standpoint of college hours and the summer recreational prograi in Houston. Tentative plans ca a community-wide softball UNDERGOES OPERATION Mrs. M.

H. Osbourn of Bucyrus underwent a major operation Thursday at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Her condition this week was described as "satisfactory" and she is expected to be returned home in a few days. Her two daughters, Mrs.

Lois Kelly and Miss Iris Osbourn, are with their mother In Springfield. The 1950 census of Texas County's four incorporated towns Houston, Cabool, Licking and Summersville is expected to be larger than the 1940 population but the county's total number of inhabitants has decreased daring the past ten years. This general information was learned today by the Herald from reliable sources, although the unofficial census returns will not be released for several weeks. In 1940. the population of Texas i County was 1S.B13 but the present census is expected to be Following a nation-wide trend.

program with teams playing two gilts each week under the flood- Contracts for five new teachers in the Houston school system were approved Monday night by the Board of Education. Harlan Hutsell will be the new football coach here next year. Hu t.sel I ho pi ayed high school football at Mountain Grove, graduates this summer from SMS where (he was a letteraian in the pigskin sport for four years. He was also voted by his teammates as the "outstanding backficld hist year on the SMS Hutsell married a Huymondville Hirl, the former Jeanelte Wade. Persons or teams Interested contact Martin or Coach I on farms.

Meanwhile, It appears definite I that Houston and Cabool will be extremely close in population, as was reported last week in the Herald. One year ago this newspaper; collaborated with Van Murrell of Uve Sho-Me Power Corp. and city official census. Houston's population at that time was estimated to be about 1250. Despite reports to the contrary, It appears that the nrwspaper's census won't differ greatly from the official Eutenc Watson, Texas County "a crew leader, said he could not comment on the above statements! as it is against the policy of the' census takers to issue information until the unofficial census is completed.

Any person who has been missed in the census Is re-. Harold Eberhart. Commencement of I the li: He lately following This jeen pre- of tin tilt dictf but Program Held Thursday Night Mis Harl HATCHET CUTS Till MB Emmett Davis, music instructor at Houston high school, suffered a severely cut thumb Friday In an unusual accident at his home here. A hatchet was resting on the top of a concrete form and fell on Davis' thumb. Several stitches were required to close the thumb wound.

lewd that Tex; ell No. 2 Mrs. Leora Hubbs The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United Stales Post-office Inspection Department will be asked by Sheriff Delmar C. Kirkman of Texas County to assist in the investigation of threatening letters received after the recent tar and feathering of a man and a woman near Houston. "I am seeking the assistance of these two federal agencies." the sheriff said, "because I am leav- c-lfort to get to the bottom ot this affair." Thus far.

Kirkman said, he has been unuble to secuie any evidence. The shenli said that both the man and woman who were victims of the tar and feathering at Oak Hill were reluctant to serve as prosecuting witnesses, even if arrrests were made. Another threatening letter, meanwhile, was received by a Houston woman, signed The typewritten letter was similar In content to the one received by a local man the day following the tar and feathering Incident. Both letters will be turned over to the postoffice inspectors, Kirkman tola the Herald. The second letter like the first, was mailed In Houston.

A hooded band of men numbering between 10 and 12 forced the man and woman to disrobe and then administered the tar and feather treatment. It is believed by officers that the 1'affaire Oak Hill precipitated the threatening letters. Hutsell will be In charge of the summer recreational program starting July 1. Jack Mires will teach veterans In agriculture. Mires graduates this year from Missouri U111- Kenneth Mustain.

who taught had increased in total population due to the proximity of Fort Leonard Wood. Many civilians, employed at the fori during the war years, remained here after the Commencement exercises Thursday niyht ended school quested to write WaLson Houston. activities here for the 1S49-50 year when diplomas were given to 72 members of the Senior Class. The Hines award went to Bill Mueller, president of the student council, and the Covert Award Lions Officers Are Nominated Lilly Building Is Completed was presented to Dessie Smith. top-ranking scholar.

Dean Willard Graff of SMS was Honor Flowers On Silver Anniversary Day On Sunday. May 21. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Flowers of Houston.

Bado Route, returned from Rocky Branqh where they had attended church and found 90 people gathered at their home to help Nominations for new officers Arroll Irene Mattison GriflitJi Mrs. Sadann Riley Riley Mrs. Ruby Hmes Kell Mrs. Elsa Richardson Hartshorn. Billie Jo Connolly and Violet Randlett.

Hound Valley. Virgil Robertson and Mrs. Ruby Houston Hural. Albert Woolsey Jr. Clear Springs, Mrs.

Helen Livlng- Oak Ridge (18) Mrs. Lucy Bart-lett. Big Creek. Mrs. Phyllis Wantland Yukon Cleo Bandy Split Limb Mrs.

Sofia Smith Voilmar, Mrs. Elizabeth Corbett and Mrs. Lois Park. Shipp Mrs. Faun Jackson Concord Mrs.

Mary Martin Piteon Harry Foley Crow Richard Roberts Baxter Mrs. Opal Allen Liberty C. M. Wynck Varvel Mrs. Lorcne Wyrick Pine Creek.

Miss Euleta Living- the Commencement speaker. On Wednesday, Honor Day awards were given to Seniors. The Seniors who led their class of the Houston Lions Club were made Friday at the organization's regular luncheon-meeting at the Harris Cafe. The election will be held next week. S.

E. Ferguson was nominated for president; Don Watson, first vice president: Lane E. Davis, second vice president, and Bill Christie, third vice president. them celebrate their 2ath weddi: Tiii; ry. In scholastic honors were Dessie Smith, Gloria Copeland.

Bill Mueller. Frank Lonanecker, Faye Branson, Fern Arthur, Betty Fertiuson, Sue Beeler. June Riser. Patsy Girdley and Robert Daniels. A complete story of Honor Day will be found on the Inside.

complete surprise to Mr. and The first phase of the rebuilding and expansion program at Lilly Co, has been completed. Workmen have finished the new addition to the appliance store, the middle building, which, more than doubles the floor space in ihe appliance department. The size of the new- structure is 24x36, addiny about 1000 more square feet. The floor and walls are concrete and the walls are reinforced with steel.

An official announcement of completion of the new building is made this week in a back pate advertisement of appliances sold by Lilly Co. Murfln was nominated Mrs. Flowers. Among those present were Mr and Mrs. Bill McCloud.

Mr. a tic Mrs. Stanley Hicks and family Mr. and Mrs. Bob Miller and fam for the po sition he now holds.

ily. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Busier and Lebanon Jesse Pearcy Nora Davis family. Minnie Ho brook.

Mr. anc Clark Proe and family, Mr and Mrs. W. A. Shelton and fam Mrs.

Wava Hilter- 1 Hill HILTERBRAND REUNION Members of the HUterbfand family enjoyed a family reunion at the surburban home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hilterbrand In Springfield Sunday, May 21. The occasion was to honor their brand. ily.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Odle and Other nominations included Bill Tilley for Tail Twister, and Harold Eberhart and Cecil Davis for Lion Tamer. There were four nominations for the Board of Directors with two vacancies to be filled. Nominees were Glen Martin.

Coy Haggard, A. F. Hill and Herahel Scott. Miss Imogene Hicks Doyle, Mr. and Mrs.

Don Adi and Janie. Mr. and Mrs. Don Burch and sons. Everett Flow.

Miss Elizabeth Doty of Springfield is a new elementary teacher and Mrs. Mae Collins will be librarian. It was also announced that Coach Harold Eberhart will be the new eleaientary prnncipal. Eberhart will continue as basketball coach and will attend Missouri U. this summer to work on his Master's decree.

He succeeds Jess W. Hilterbrand as elementary principal. Hilterbrand will continue as head of the DO program. Superintendent Glen Martin 1st. on the school faculty Home Economics and a special elementary teacher for reading, Martin said several improrve-mcnts will be made next year in general education facilities.

For one thing, a special course tn art and craft work will be conducted by Miss Audrey Bandy for elementary students and there will be special music facilities for grade students. The art and craft work will be taught in a separate room. I This Is part of the program by which Houston hopes to obtain, a higher classification for Its, school system. 1 DEATHS Mrs, Ed West of Mansfield, Ohio, died Sunday morning at her home in Mansfield. The body arrived here Tuesday night and funeral services will be conducted 1 at 2 o'clock Thursday aiternoon1 at Che Ozark Church.

A brother. Willie Montgomery, lives In Hous- Mrs. West was a sister-in-law of Walter West, Houston; realtor. Mr. and Mrs.

Ed West daughter. Carolyn Joy, on her Mr. and Mrs. Russell JoYinson and family. Mr.

and Mrs, John Flowers Walnut Ridge, Mrs. Catherine Bradford. Sargent Ruthie Altis Pleasant Grove Miss Edna Hale White Rock. Miss Biliy Jo Gar- Cleveland Mrs. Elsie Morgan.

Ellis Prairie Miss Darlene Me-I Gulre Ellsworth Mrs. Mary Booker! and family, Rev. and Mrs. A. F.

Butzine and sons. Mr. and Mrs. John Scheets and Blanche. Mr.

FAREWELL SOCIAL Mrs. Ella Goodnight and son. Ray. are leaving for Austin, Texas, to make their home. A Name Delegates To Lions' Meet A large delegation from the Houston Lions Club is expected to attend the state convention of Lions International to be held June 4.

5 and 6 at Springfield. Delegates are Nolan Hutcheson, Bill Tilley. 3. E. Ferguson, Elmer Murfln.

E. S. Gladden, Harold Eberhart and Coy Haggard. Alternates are E. E.

Scott. Charles1 Templeton. D. P. Wells and Frank I Wood.

and Mrs. Harry Douglas. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Flowers, Mrs.

Ann Brackett and Elizabeth, Bob Crouch. Mr. and Mrs Tom Flow Dunn i53" Ray Buckner number of Central Baptist com Ceremonies At Baseball Game; Idtimers Flay Organized baseball will have nothing on the Houston Merchants when it comes to opening baseball ceremonies. The grand opening of the season wlil be observed under the floodlights here Friday night when the Merchants entertain the Poplar Bluff Negroes. The ceremonies will start at 7 30 with the playing of the Star Spangled Banner by the high school band.

Flag raising ceremonies will be in charge of the American Legion Post. Something new will be offered too. when two former star baseball players of Houston will show the fans how It was done in the past. Alex BrlUman will pitch during the first inning and Mayor C. M.

McCnskOI wiH catch. The game will start at 8 P. M. The Poplar Bluff Negroes defeated the Merchants here recently but the Houston team wasn't up to full strength as some of the players left the diamond for home when the Negroes failed to make an appearance at the scheduled Green Flowers. Mr.

and Mrs. Sam Gann and family, Mr. and Mrs John O. Shilling and family. Mr Merrill Otis York Mooney Hollow, Mrs.

Shirley Buckner. Union 67 1, Mrs. Bessie Sigman Oak Grove 1681, Edgar Ikenberry Freely Give Mrs. Fern Pierce 15th. birthday.

An old fashioned basket dinner was served on the lawn at noon and a sight-seeing tour of the city parks was the entertainment for the afternoon. Those attending from Houston were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hilterbrand and sons, Gerald and Max: Mr. and Mrs.

Jess Hilterbrand; Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Hilterbrand; Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Hilterbrand Eddie and Diana, and Roy Hilterbrand.

Those from Springfield were Mr. and Mrs. Al Simmonds and Rita Mane: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Little: Mrs.

William Little: Mrs. Masfris Morris; Roy and Anna Skelton: Nancy Toouood: Mrs. Goldie Garwitz. Paul Donald Garwltz. Mrs.

Wanda Lee Bell, and son, Gary, from Cincinnati, Ohio. and Mrs. Hornet Flowers and family, Mr, and Mrs. Louie Esther Reav Mis ivel Point. Killion and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Leland Burch and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Burch.

Helen Stewart i Shirley Scott Mrs. Mary Mt. Zlon Mr Ragsdale Oak Grove 7( St.ot tie my re COt NTY COURT APPOINTS MEMBERS OF COUNTY Ban Timber Ridee Sanders Cofiey NOTICE. DOG OWNERS The following announcement is made today by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Houston, M. McCaskill.

Mayor: All dogs must be kept on the owner's property. Dogs running at large will be taken up and placed in the city pound. A charge of S3 will be made by the city after three days, T.ae dog will then be disposed of if not claimed and the fee paid. This ordinance will go into effect June munity folks gathered for a social visit Friday night at their Those present were Mr. and Mrs.

Erwin Bridges. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Elmore, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Perryman, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Daniel, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Haney.

Mr. and Mrs Robert Brown. Mrs. Myrtle Norris, Mrs. Georgia Glickert.

Charley Wallace, Dean Cooper. Roger Bralher. Betty, Olive, Janle, Joe and Patsy Perryman. Delores and Marylin Daniel. Raymond.

Helen, Kathleen and Marion Stoneclpher, Rickey and Carol Glickert and Sharon Sue Brown, and the honorees. Mrs. Goodnight. Ray and Eldon Heaton. Mrs.

Goodnight and son have been active members ol Central Baptist Church and will be greatly missed by the church and community but good wishes bo witii them to their new home. Refreshments were served to those present. Pleasant Ridee, left here about 20 years ago. LIBRARY COMMISSION Members of the Texas County Library Commission were reappointed last week by the county The following were renamed: Wm. Duke Hiett, 1-year term: Mrs.

W. W. Durnell, 2-year term: Mrs. Ella Fisher, 3-year term: and Mrs. Roy Wall.

4-year term. County Superintendent Leland C. Smith Is the fifth member. PROCEEDS FROM PROGRAM WILL BE ItSED TO Bl'Y 10, 1950. EATS FOR INION CHCKCH Is BLAND WILSON'S PICTURES WILL APPEAR SOON IN ('CONSERVATION MAGAZINE Texas County Conservation Agent Bland Wilson will be featured In a series of pictures that will appear probably In the July edition of the Missouri Conserva- Don Woolndge, Photographer with the Conservation Commission, was in Houston Wednesday to accompany Wilson on a picture, taking trip on Piney River.

will A special program Hiett is chairman of the library commission. EVENING SHADE SERVICE There will be all-day serrlces and a basket dinner at the Evening Shade Church on Sunday, May 28. Everyone invited. Pearcy. Bell 1 81 Charles Elmore and Mrs.

Meda Walker Mt Pisgah, Mrs. Josephine Helton Gladden. Miss Faye Wallace and Miss Bertie Jo Helton Geers Miss Doris Freeman Walnut Grove Miss Jean Crews Fowler Miss Madge Melton Brushy Knob. Miss Pauline Wren Logan Mrs. Nora Hutsell Long Valley Miss Lucille Frey Oak Ridge (98i.

Miss Frances Murfin Nagle Miss Louise Livingston Raymondvllle, Wayne Johnson. Principal: Miss Ruby Sapaugh, Mrs. Loretta Gaston. Mrs. Bertha Jackson.

Friendship, Mrs. Valerie Boren and Mrs. Althea Wade. Grogan Mrs. RuUi Massey Grandview P- J- Jones Victor Mrs.

Bonnie Wlllhlte START ON NEW BUILDING FOR THE O. K. TIRE SHOP Work has started on a new building to house the O. K. Tire Shop in Houston Elmer Murfin.

owner, said the structure would be 40x80. The building will be located on the lot west of the Baptist Church. Buff brick will be used on the norm and east sides, Murfin said with concrete blocks comprising the balance of the building. Herald want ads get results. presented at 7:30 Friday night.

May 26. at the Union school with all proceeds to be donated to buy new seats for the Union Church. A table cloth, crocheted by Mrs. Ada Smith, will be awarded to the holder of the lucky ticket and a picture show will be presented by John Flowers of the public library. The program is being sponsored by members ot the Union Extension Club.

Health Council Gives Reasons Why RECITAL FRIDAY NIGHT BY STUDENTS OF MRS. KAROW A recital of organ and piano students of Mrs. K. F. Karow will be presented at o'clock Fridav niaht at the Houston Methodist Church.

Seventeen students will appear on the program. The general public is cordially Invited. Health Bill Needs Your Support PRESCOTT CHURCH Brother Ralph Cook, together with the entire Tyrone singing class and members, will be at Prescott Church. Friday night. May 26, to conduct services.

You are cordially invited to attend. disposal of waste; maintenance of The future County Health pro- ram for the citizens of Texas County will be decided Friday, Elk Creek, Mrs. Goldle McKinney. May 2e. The Texas County C.

OF C. MEETING The regular May meeting of Houston Chamber of Commerce will be held Thursday May 25. at the Harris Cafe. The meeting was postponed one week because of Commencement. The committee in charge is headed by Bill Tilley.

What's This? Jap Auto Tags! a public Ihealih laboratory. Tne 1 County Health Unit further alds the health of its citizens through I the dissimulation of knowledge about child hygiene and maternal welfare. Since it is impossible and the cost would be prohibitive to have a local iiospital. the County Coun- 1 cil feels that the local health unit is the cheapest kind of health insurance. The cost could never, exceed the one 1 1 mill tux.

Council requests that each voter give serious consideration to this matter before his vote Is cast. The boys and girls should receive the best health protection now In order to be assured of good physical health in the future. The county health center will provide health protection for all Mrs. Fern Fogg. I Green Hill Mrs.

Carrie Harmon Rocky Branch, Mrs. Fern Francis Pine Ridee Ulli, Mrs. Leonn Griffith Cradriock. Wilbert Smith, Mrs. Hazel Wade Union 116 Mrs.

Ruth Smith Plum Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Vernle Case beer Prairie Point Harold Price ROSS the Japanese people are "better off now than If you see a 1917 Chevrolet with Japanese license plates in Houston and vicinity, don be alarmed. You're not having hallucinations.

The owner ot the car is tigt. Clu-lcie Ross, who has just re- turned fiom Japan after a 32-: month stay in the Land of the Rising Sun. Ross and his wife and two sons1 landed in Seattle, Washington, NEED MUSICIANS FOR COMMUNITY BAND HERE A request tor al! band members, and former band members, to meet for rehearsal at 7:30 Thursday night. May 25. at tie Inwh was issued today by school officials.

The band will participate in ceremonies Friday night at he baseball game. Gentry Brown will direct the band Friday nicht in the absence rjf xiis. Mne Napier, high school band director. COINTY LIBRARY TO CLOSE HERE FOR MEMORIAL HAY The headquarters office In Houston of the Texas County Library will be closed Tuesday. May 30.

in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no mobile trip on that day. before." and their lot is steadily improving. He was quick to explain that the Japanese- standard of of course, is far that of the United States but the general condition of the Japs is Weatherrr Lone Sta: Pieit Ault Mrs EXTENSION CU MEETS A special meeting on tf-vtile painting will be held at 8 'lock Thursday night. May 25.

nt the home of Mrs. James G. Brown. Any person interested in tfraile painting Is cordially invited to attend. Hoi 11.

Ma ast week for a visit with his par the people in the county instead, of just the indigent people. Several people in the county voiced confessions that they were lacking the knowledge of what functions LV local health department should perform. The authoritative functions of a health department are: Recording of births and deaths, and prompt reporting of communicable diseases; control of communicable diseases through immunization 1 for all people regardless of their Under House Bill 2H0, the personnel of the Health Unit would be managed locally by a county-wide Heulij'i Council of 250 members who would elect an executive board. An advisory committee consisting of one person from each club and community would be appointed in order to Insure every person in Texas County of having the County Health services available at any time. At the present time there Is no plan to construct buildings In Murr Miss Dottie Jean Ollphant I Stubbs Miss Louise Oxley.

Dunsmore Arthur Hutcheson Ballard Doyle Williamson Pine Flat Mrs. Naomi Vance Tyrone Mrs. Oneta Nipper Roby Mrs. Agnes Johnson Dunn (136 Mrs. Blanche Atkisson OHerry Point, Miss Jessie Webster Alice Austin Robertson French Miss Opal Ice Wolford Mrs Thelma Vance Palace C7.

Homer Willis and Mrs. Thelma Ashworth. better. There have been lots of improvements since the end of the war and unemployment is practically nil. With thousands of Americans in Japan, Ross believes the Japs are getting to like the Americans more and more.

He plans to spend several weeks In Texas County and then head for Leesvllie. Texas, for a visit with his wife's parents. After that, he will he stationed at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. ents. Mr.

and Mrs. J. B. Ross, and brother. Kenneth, and family.

Ross purchased his car in Japan and brought the auto to the United States. He lost his title In the rush of moving and Is still using the Japanese license plates. Is Ross glad to be back home? "Texas County never looked so good to me," he said. "My 32-month stay with the Array in Japan was quite an experience POPPY DAY SATURDAY ATTEND SHRINE EVENT Charles Watson. John Paulion.

E. E. Scott, Frank Ghoslin and Mr. and Mrs. E.

S. Gladden and Leroy Tilley of Plato were among Vie Shriners who attended the spring ceremonial Friday at Springfield. I Members 01 the American financial status and the practise of preventative medicine providing of sanitary conditions any town and the rooms In the Court House will continue to be used as a central office. Texas Saturday. May 21.

Proceeds including sanitary source of water, milk, and other foods; proper from the sale will be used for the benefit ol veterans in hospital. County Health Council..