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The Anniston Star from Anniston, Alabama • Page 2

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ELECTION SOlTOXJliti DEC, isTTI fast Tins Th Star, ikmflay, Wot. SO, 1953 C. lauditon's 4 By WALT SCOTT A Christmas Story HIE LITTLE TREE THAT TALKED Salary Figured For Officials Of Juvenile Court Are Small apply as nearly as posslblt la all criminal cases tht Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, ex when so ordered by tht Judge of k. rin4 I tarn wwi, Many Weald Bt Pttr Realizing that most of those who will have to deal with tht Court art poor and without means to pay cost and fees, tht bill says, The Judge of tht court is hereby authorized by order to tax as costs in any canst, which shall bt in lieu of all other costs pro vided for in this act a fixed sum not to exceed $23." This provision would allow access to the court without high expenser to people low income. Tht bin empowers tht sheriff and constables of Calhoua County aa officers of tht Court to execute all processes of tht Court and per form other such related duties.

Tht deputy solicitor of tht county Is directed to prosecute criml-nal cases involving adults when requested by tht Judgt of tht Court Rules and regulations governing county courts, tho bill states, will City Briefs Girls were born to Mr. and Mrs. cept as otherwise atated. and la tht hearing of Juvenile casts rules and regulations of Chapter 7, Title 13, of the State Code shall apply. Effective Immediately Tht question to fsct tht voters Dec IS win bt: "Shan tht provisions of Act No.

251 of the 1953 Regular Session of tho Legislature (approved last summer) be adopted: Yes I No 7 If a majority of the votes cast at the election art tht provW stons of the act win become effective immediately. Henry Ford was issued ont of tht world, first automobOt licenses la 1897. He received a par mlt from tht mayor of Detroit to drive his car, after repeatedly being charged by polict with disturbing the peact. mum- 0SBRIH6 lo 11008 CREDIT or JUBJMA STREET 6013 SC Event Slated Fridayj Tickets Still Available Fori Famed ActorVVitlt In County Dr. Houston Colo, president of Jacksonville state College, an nounced this morning that tickets art still available for Friday night's performance by Charles Laughton.

world known actor and lecturer. However, Dr. Colt pointed out that it Is Important that tickets purchased now- and not at tha last moment Friday since a sell out Is expected. Currently on a "reading tour" throughout the United States, Mr. Laughton haa revived what waa believed to have been a lost artform and critics have praised his endeavors everywhere.

At Jacksonville Friday It is expected Mr. Laughton win read in his Inimitable style selections from the Bible, Thomas Wolfe's, "Of Time and the River," Shakespeare, James Thurber, Dickens' "Pickwick Papers," poetry and essays. Tickets for the performance are on sale in the President's office at Jacksonville and may be obtained by either writing or calling. The performance will begin promptly at 8 o'clock in tho Leone Colo Auditorium at Jacksonville. DEAN (Coatinned Jrtm Pago One.) last summer, submitted a peti tion Nov.

8 charging the United States tried to bribe them with letters into leaving the Reds. One of the prisoners' claims was that Washington had "Innocent school girls" write come-home let ters to them. Allied officers said the letters were of a patriotic Instead of propagandist nature. The commission sided with the prisoners on their complaint that some of the newspapers and maga zines mailed to them were "unde sirable in nature." Henceforth, the commission said. all mail sent to the prisoners will be censored and all objectionable matter deleted.

LOANS MADE FOR ALL PURPOSES No Better Service Anywhere David L. Johnson of 504 Quintard Mr. and Mrs. James E. An- derson of 930 Parkwin Mr.

and Mrs. Norwood W. Haynee Of 2207 McCoy Mr. and Mrs. Earl J.

Brown of Jacksonville, Mr. and Mrs. Billy C. Carden of 826 Mulberry Mr. and Mrs.

I. V. Morris of 213 E. 29th Mr. and Mrs.

L. E. Storey of DeArmanvllle, Rt 1. Mr. and Mrs.

Marvin Lott, of Ohatchee, Rt 2, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Marrison, of Annls ton, Rt 4, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E.

Kilgore of 800 Parker St. Mr. and Mrs. M. F.

Plunkett of 1122 Pine Mr. and Mrs. Jamea T. Pitts of 3101 Moore Mr. and Mrs.

Billy Pike of Piedmont HOMER SPARKS NAMED Homer Sparks of Annlston recently wag on of nine students Davidson College to be elected to membership In Omicron Delta Kappa, national honorary leader ship fraternity. Sparks has been a member of the YMCA cabinet and a captain of cross country and track teams. FIRE HALTED Firemen yestrday stopped a fire in a building on the Birming ham highway before serious damage resulted, and extinguished grass and woods fires at 2614 Mc Coy 28th Street and Walnut Avenue and near the municipal golf course. SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET The executive board of the Noble Street School will meet Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. The ses sion will be held In the school li brary.

STATE (Continued from Page 1) passing a truck near Troy Sahir day night the Patrol aaid. The car overturned. The dead were identified as Harold L. Chancellor, 25, Pats- burg, Rt 1, the driver, and Polly Mcjvioy, zz, Troy, m. a.

Carrying Firewood Ezra Sutton, 48, waa killed five miles east of Brundidge when he. was struck by a csr Saturday. He was carrying a load of fire wood In his arms and apparently didn't see the approaching vehicle. Three persons died in separate traffic- accidents Friday. They were Air Force Sgt James Henry Williamson.

i4 Red Xevel; Wil liam Thomas Davis, 51, Pine Ap ple, Rt 1, and Orie Dee Loftln, 21-year-old Mobile Negro. Thanksgiving Day traffic acci dents, a fire and drownings caused eight more deaths. A two-car collision in Dallas County killed Marguerite Tarver, It; Clara Bell Irby. 24, and Freddie Tarver, one month old, all Tyler Negroes. Mrs Mary Hareld, 40, Birmingham, Rt 6, was fa tally hurt in a traffic accident near Birmingham.

James Spencer, 18, and Charlie Felder 11, burned to death when fire destroyed a home in Montgomery. Two deer hunters were lost when their boat capsised In the Alabama River 30 miles north of Mobile. The body of Calvin Murphy, Richton, was recovered and a hunt was still underway for the body of William Summers, Pilchard, Ala. Freak Mishap Injured YMCA Secretary'a Wife Mrs. H.

G. Hurst, wife of YMCA secretary Hugh Hurst, was in jured yesterday in a freak accident downtown. The wheels of a passing bus struck a block of wood, hospital records indicated, flinging it into the air. The missile struck Mrs. Hurst resulting in leg injuries.

She was admitted to Memorial Hospital and was in fairly good condition today. This Is the last ef two artleet or the Javealle and Domestic Re latleas Court bin to be voted oa im the Dee. IS referendum. It Is Act No. SSI el the 1933 Legislative session.

The irst article appeared la Tho Star yesterday. By CODY BALL The Judge of tht Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court of Cal houn County, under a proposed law to bt voted on here Dec u. would receive a salary of 86.000 per year. Tht salary of the chief 'proba tion officer snail be not more than 4,800 annually. These art the only salaries fixed by tht proposal to bt offered the voters.

Salary Andes Explained The salary of the clerk of the Court and of additional probation officers art to bt established by the Juvenile Court Commission subject in both cases, to the ap proval of tht governing body of this county. Expenses of tht Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court art further subject to County Commission approval, to that one section of the bill provides that tht Commission shall furnish the Court with the necessary office supplies and equipment "reaaonaby neces- Tht cost of operating and main taining tho Court, according to the bill, win bt split between the City of Annlston and the County under an agwenMat sions. Duties of the clerk of the Court, shall be generally those perform ed by clerks of the circuit court and such additional duties as assigned by Judge of the Court from time to time." He is also given authority to take affidavits and issue search warrants and warrants of arrest. The clerk is also charged with the collection of Court costs and fees of tne Court, paying them monthly to the County Treasurer. Costs and fees of the Court as set out in the proposed bill, are to be the same as In the County Court, "but shall be taxed and collected, or any part thereof, only At Electrical I KITCHEN BASEMENT pantry ANY United Appeal Now Has 56 Of Its Ouota Second Report From City School Aid; Big Gifts Still Dae The latest total In the United Appeal here Is $45,458, or 56.1 per cent of the goal, Chairman Frank KIrby reported at noon today.

A second report from the schools brines their total to $680, and fur ther word Is expected In a few days. Industrial solicitors have received $9,696, which is 32 per cent of their quota. Most of the large plants have not been heard from yet Ladles llave Per Cent The ladles' division, headed by Mrs. Garvin Manse, now has a total of $2,507. or 66 per cent of the coal.

A substantial Increase Is expected In their report this week. Two more downtown teams have eone over their quotas. Team headed by Jack Lanford and Donald Springer, reported $337 against a quota of $330; and Team 8 (Jesse Gibbs and Gordon Mal-lory) turned in $1,011 against a goal of $960. 10 Exceed Quotas This makes 10 teams that have exceeded their quotas, and the downtown division is rapidly sear ing its goal of $19,500. The percentage now is 82.

"Many people have not had an opportunity to make their sub scriptions to these agencies of tne United Appeal, and the sooner our solicitors complete their calls the quicker we will be able to close out the campaign," Mr. KIrby said. "Anybody who has not been seen is Invited to call the Appeal office at 5931 and let us know how "much will donate," the chair man concluded. Three Accused Of Tossing Boy Off Truck Here Three white youths were turned over to County Juvenile authorities and a case against a fourth con tlnued in Recorder's Court today after being accused of throwing a Negro bey off truck Tha Negro, IT year old Troy Goodman of 1629 Duncan was dismissed from tht Memorial Hospital emergency room yesterday after treatment of abrasions of tne face and hands. He said the youths gave him a ride In a pickup truck, but when he asked to get off the driver swerved the truck from side to side, throwing him off the vehicle, officers reported.

Chiefs Damage Suit On Docket Tomorrow Former Police Chief J. L. Peek's $250,000 damage suit against May or E. C. Lloyd is on the Jury civil docket for la Judge W.

D. DeBardeiaben's Circuit Court. The suit was filed last summer charging the mayor with con spiracy to deprive Peek of his position. Many birds have little or no tense of smelL Macro was TIREMUiiU IMIS.SICKIY Then he discovered S. S.

8. TONIC, the tonie that builds RICH, RED BLOOD. "I was nervous, always i tired. The doctor found my trouble was low blood count started taking S.S.S. It has kept me from having that ursggy, nervous feeling, and 1 ftow I really enjoy say food," This unsolicited letter from Mr.

Barnard Moore of Richmond, Virginia, la typical of thousands received from folks who find that S.S.S. TONIC builds RICH, RED, ENERGETIC blood so vital to a happy healthy life, DOCTORS' TWTt MOV! t. f. S. HUPS VOU TWO WATSl Increases the number of red 1 blood cells, thus Knitting RICH, RED BLOOD I 9 Stimulates tho flow of VITAL DIGESTIVE JUICE, thus improving- digestion I -) Bavet Buy the large famHy-sizB bottle.

$3 JO at ail drug counters. utwactioi cuurrrti nonet ua am ionics or ovia ua tiars CLUB TO MEET Members of the Helping Hand Club are urged to be present at the December meeting to be held on Tuesday night at 7 o'clock In the courthouse. DIVORCE GRANTED A divorce has been granted in Circuit Court to Mrs. Effle Pon der versus W. C.

Ponder. STORK CLUB Births reported at Memorial Hospital last week Included boys born to Mr. and Mrs. Willard M. Clark of Norwood Homes, Mr.

and Mrs. George Gann of 2128 McKleroy Mr. and Mrs. Morris Green of Annlston, Rt. 4.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Anderson of 1905 Walnut Mr. and Mrs.

Jesse Davis of 315 W. 16th Mr. and Mrs John Mullins of 1321 Champaign Mr. -and Mrs. Denton Ken-namer of Jacksonville, Mr.

and Mrs. M. A. Blankenshlp of 807 Bancroft Mr. and Mrs.

Millard Turner of Annlston, Rt. 1, Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson L. Vernon of Bynum, Mr.

and Mrs. L. E. Bonds of Oxford. "Rt.

2. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Smith of Jacksonville, Mr.

and Mrs. L. Putman of 22 W. 8th Mr. and Mrs.

R. F. Stephens of Choccolocco, Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Walsh of 1129 Quintard Mr.

and Mrs. Lee Williams of Oxford and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde A. Yarbrough of Annlston, Rt.

4. MARKETS NEW YORK STOCKS NEW YORK (UP)-Stock prices at 1:00 p.m. EST: American Can American Car American Sugar American American Tobacco Baltimore Ohio Bendix Aviation 39 33i 504 157H mi 21V 60 51 46 35 64V 109 Bethlehem Steel Boeing Aircraft Chesapeake Ohio Chrysler Coca-Cola Colgate-P-P Curtiss-Wright Douglas Aircraft DuPont General Electric General Motors Goodrich Goodyear 41 8 79 106 89 60 75 51 Gulf Oil 43 111. Central International International Nickel International Johns-Manville Kennecott Kroger Co. Lou Nash Monsanto Packard Paramount Pictures Penney-' Pennsylvania RR Pepsi-Cola Philip Morris Reynolds Tobr.cco Sears Roebuck Southern Railway Standard Oil (NJ) Texas Co.

U.S. Pipe U. S. Rubber U.S. Steel Western Union 78 27 36 14 61 61 42 60 85 4 27 78 18 13 45 41 59 41 71 55 88 27 38 42 MONTGOMERY LIVESTOCK MONTOOMERY (AJ rederal-StU: Cattle: (00.

Receipt llghU in- murt; trad active; eompartd with iMt twk'i tale daughter tittle over SOO-Ibs. steady to J. 00 htfhtr; ethar grades eattla steady to etrocg; food and low-ohotc 450-750-lb. alauihter teer ana Hellers absent; utility and commercial ateera and better! ander M0 1.00-MOO; utility and commercial ittera over 800 pounds 11.00-1100: lot of MO-lb. commercial steers at lf.00; lot of W0-lb.

utility ateers u.ou; a email lot 171 -lb. mimed low commercial and hlgh-utlllty steer 14.00: utility and commercial cows 00 13.00: odd head lightweight commercial Belter type cow 11.00; canner and cut ter cows 150-150; shell 00 and un der; few utility bulls 11.00; few good and choice, mostly good, stock calves ana yearunge ig.M-lg.M- common and medium, stocker steers and heifers 1.60- ll.w. Calves TO. Trade active, steady to iron, quauly unattractive; good and low-choice slaughter calve U.ftO-lSM: utility and commercial ealvee and vealera cuU down, to 1M and under. TRUCE (Continued From Page One.) Vietminh forces would "be ready to meet" an "armistice proposal from France "if, having learnt the lesson of these years of war, the rench government wishes to have an armistice and settle the Ques tion1 negotiations." The naoer.

Stockholm's largest newspaper and supporter of the Liberal party, saia ho message was in reply to five questions submitted early this month to the Vietminh offices in Peiping. Ho said for un armistice to com about the French "have to atop hostilities" and France must "ral. ly respect the Independence of Viet itanv Ho also blasted the United States, asserting! that "Amorfean imperialism la pushing French co- Kwiausm io carry on and extend we war or reconquest in Vet Nam with a view to making France become weaker and weaker, and fair. COL. K.

B. LEMMON at University U. Of A. Names Col. Lemmon He'll Succeed Blakely As Military Professor UNIVERSITY A West Point er, Colonel Kelley B.

Lemmon, has been named professor of military science and tactics at University of Alabama, replacing Col. William R. Blakely who retires from the Army this month. Colonel Lemmon's Army ROTC unit at the Capstone is made up of 13 officers and 14 enlisted men who are working this semester with 920 cadets. Advanced training is conducted at the University in five branches of the Army.

Col. Lemmon returned to this country from Europe this summer where he had been a member of the Joint American Military Advisory Group since 1950. In all he has seen 68 months service During World War II, the Colonel served with the 5th Infantry Di vision in Iceland, in the United Kingdom and in Continental Eu rope. Military decorations which went to him for this service in elude the Distinguished Service Cross, the Bronze Star with and cluster, the Combat Infantry Badge and European Theater of Opera tion ribbon with three campaign stars. Following the war, assignments went to him in the War Department General Staff (1945-46) and tht Command" and General Staff College (1946-47).

On graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1937 he Joined the 45 Infantry (Philippine Scouts), remaining with that organization until 1940. Colonel Lemmon is a native of Maine. He is married to the former Mary Reynolds Danforth of Manhasset Long Island, N. Y. The Lemmons have three children Kellyn A.

Lemmon, four years old. Maryl A. Lemmon, two years old. and Michael Reynolds, 2 months Two Liquor Cases Made By Of ficers Two esses of liquor law viola tion were made by county and federal officers over the weekend. Two white men were arrested.

Sheriff A. A. Pate and his deputies, arrested Arthur M. Calhoun, 29, in Annlston snd seized his 1949 Ford and 48 pints of bonded whiskey. He wss lodged in county Jail on cnarges of transporting.

County and ATU agents Jailed Oscar Wheeler, 34, and captured his 1948 Ford and five gallons of untaxed liquor. He was booked for violation of the internal revenue law and was to be arraigned before Commis sioner Ruby Price Robinson to day. 75 Down 75t Wetkfy Abundant hot water at the turn of a tap for baths at any hour, for doing the dishes, for laundering. Ample too, for an electric dishwasher and automatic washing machine. No tank patting, no running up and down basement stepsl Low or high lotas 148 AC- 12 EAST 11th TIUPHONl 'Ah, Dealers, or- round or square models NO FLUE REQUIRED AiJV I JKa 3y CUBBYHOLE yU (gj PERFECT DIAMOND '39- Perfect center tfomond bi (Alabama Power Company flrovtd 18-k white or 14-k norural soldi Priced int especially low.

No, 3, Pad. to ohm Wednesday mi r.u. jrmrt uttr ST jeBaw- SB Helping Develop Alabama lug her place la Viet NO CAltriMI CHAtCl Mia stoat aTsicca-.

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