The Ledger and Times, December 17, 1947
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Murray State's Digital Commons The Ledger & Times Newspapers 12-17-1947 The Ledger and Times, December 17, 1947 The Ledger and Times Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/tlt Recommended Citation The Ledger and Times, "The Ledger and Times, December 17, 1947" (1947). The Ledger & Times. 1668. https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/tlt/1668 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspapers at Murray State's Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Ledger & Times by an authorized administrator of Murray State's Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 50. • -17 Selected As Best All-Round Kentucky Community Newspaper For 194? - MEMBER WEATHER FORECAST UDIT KEN T C K V - Increasing BUREAU cloudiness today. Mostl y Of cloudy and not so cold to- IRCULATI S night. Some cloudiness to- rt. morrow obit slightly milder in afternoon. United Press YOUR PROGRESSIVE H 0 M e NEWS- PAPER FOR 0‘ER HALF A CENTURY Murray, Kentucky, Wednesday Afternoon, Dec. MURRAY POPULATION -5187 Vol. XIX; No. 157 'Xmas Decorations ire nd Alexander Named Tiger sta Contest Closes Tree Planting Project To Be Living ice -up ich Dec6mber 22 le er F.I Captain At Grid Banquet The deadline for entries in the Memorial ire To H. Hume S. Decorations Science Contest is 6:00 Instructor ike ire p.m.. Monday. December 22, Mrs. rye Letters, Awards C. C. Farmer, chairman of the. committee, announced today. Red Cross Unit Biology Class To Set Ouf *cc tees les Already 30 entries have been re- O.• iii- Presented To ceived and many more are expect- Entertains Vets In On Arid Land To Flo?' s's.,`` Moser n't ) ed to comedn, she said. ge- Squad Members Outwood Hospital cv. .on The home in Murray with thi• ,4 if Ores of arid land 14 miles Oire most beautiful Christmas decora- are The Murray State College Red 4f4.olorray on the Eggner's Fer- Thirty-three members of the tion will receive a prize of $30.00 Ito Cross Unite presented an enter- Choral Program road will be planted with pine at Murray High School grid squad Second prize will be $20.00, third I. tainment program for the veterans seedlings sometime in February by 'se went into a huddle at the school prize $10.00, and three awards of of the Outwood Hospital. Dawson At High School th% 52 members of the Murray ow gym last night, with Coach Ty Hol- $5.00 each will by presented. Springs. on Sunday, December 7. High School biology class as a liv- its land calling signals. On the snap The contest is being sponsored ely The firstoperformance. which was Draws Full House ing memorial to W. B. Moser, number, the Tigers "tied into the ; bx the Retail Merchants Associa- it's given in the afternoon, included vo- The High science instructor at the school. most delicious T-bone steaks seen tion with the cooperation of the School auditorium was cal numbers by Marti& Maddox packed In their in Many a day. Garden Club division of the Mur- with townspeople last night study of conservation and Mary Alice Opydke, two to The occasion was the annual ray Woman's Club. and hear the annual high school the students decided that they piano selections by Bob Agee and Christmas school-sponsored feast for the grid- Assisting Mrs. Farmer on the music program. would like to take an active part in Mildred Parsons. A mixed men. Coach Holland acted as mas- committee are Mrs. Paul Gholson chorus of 250 voices, helping to reclaim the 12,000 acres under ter of ceremonies and presented and Mrs. M. G. Wrather. Lubye Robertson, Murray citizen, the direction of Miss Mary of useless land in Calloway County. Elizabeth Roberts, Supt. W. Z. Carter who expressed Only private dwellings within entertained the vets with several sang a number They also decided that the project of Christmas his appreciation for the 1947 foot- the city limits may be entered in unique tap dances. Wilma Lovins hymns and songs. might be undertaken to honor their ball squad and paid tribute to the the contest, officials announced. gave her interpretation of two dra- The stage was beautifully set instructor who is held in high es- and with a stained Tigers for their high calibre of Judging will take place on the matic skits. "Guiseppe." and "Katie glass window. teem by students and faculty alike. candles and Christmas sportsmanship displayed during the evening of December 22, and the Did." Elvis "Pinky" Pace acted greens. The Moser, a native of Lincoln Coun- 'entire chorus apel. wason. inners will be announced at the as master of ceremonies, • was robed with ty, has been science instructor at choir gowns. the high A. B. Austin. principal speak.' ' courthouse square on Christmas A one act play "The Pot toilers," school for 20 years. He re- Mem- of the evening, delighted The choral group was composed ceived his B. S. degree the bail Eve. recently given on the MSC campus. from Mur-. quet group of both high school and grade ray State College with his humorous re- was enacted at the evening per- in 1926. being a iy to marks school pupils. concerning certain mem- forrnance in addition to the material member of the first graduating bers of the squad. "Speaking on Many attending the program ex- class He earned his Master's de- London presented in the afternoon pro- pressed the opinion iy to behalf of the townspeople. I wish Dentist that this was gree at the University of Ken- gram. the to express our sincere thanks for outstanding musical presenta- tucky. Mrs. Joe Pace, Mrs. Herbert Hal- tion of the year. a good season of football. I can Grows Hair On Besides having an outstanding Ell Alexander pert. Miss Patricia Twiss. and Miss as.;ure you." Austin said. ''that we To Dr. Carr On His 88th Birthday record of teaching. Moser is active Ruth Butler, members of the Red PERU. Mass. .UP.-After have been your most ardent boost- Own Bald Pate six in civic and community af•airs, December 13, 1947 Cross committee, accompanied the months in a tent. Mr. and Mrs. Poly, ers and we have been most pleased Members 'of the squad present present he is state director for the group and visited several wards. Harry 'Oakes have found a home with the members of the 1947 Tiger were Eli Alexander, Dwaine Ad- LONDON 4.1.1P)-A civril,st who First Congressional District of the Bs L. J. HORTIN The unit plans to present pro- for their six children. They pur- squad, not only as athletes rut also ams. Bill Rowlett. Chad Stewart, begs to be anonymous got tired cef Fish and Game League: Scout Ohio University, Athens, Ohio grams at the hospital twice month- chased a woodchopper's as young citizens of our city. We Harold Millet, Pat Elkins, being called "The Egg.' because of cabin and John ly. Len Foster Master of Troop 50. sponsor Iff the his. bald head. and his orchestra is planned to build- an 'addition to are proud of you and your iccom- Downs. Oliver McLem, re. Billy He. claims he A dreamer of dreams, a builder of big buildings, Hi-\' Club. legisative chairman on and a model man- scheduled for the next program houSe• family during the "wJt- plishments." Joe Crass. Carl Shroat. .Walter grew a promising crop of hair the board . of P.T.A., Chairman hood. Dr. John Wesley 'Carr is 88 today. In achievement. Murray's which will be on January 25th. ter. of Sleeve bars were presented to Moser. Buddy Valentine'. Gene after 24 years of walking around the Junior Red Cross Grand Old Man" is ageless and eternal: in outlook and enthusiasm, he is and secretary Eddie Wilson. Eli' Alexander, Joe Geurin, William Foy, Bobby Har- with a naked scalp. , of the Lions Club. as buoyant and youttlkul as a freshman. Graves Baker and liarEy Smith, gis. .Vester Or;, William Smith, "I don't dare let out my name," Approximately 2.500 trees will be lettermen For 81 years. Dr Carr has been in a school room-ever from the '46 kniad. by Gene Cathey. Joe Pat Hackett, said the dentist, a husky man of since he first Government Survey Shows Annual needed to plant the two acres Coach Holland. Ex-captain Eddie Terry Grant. .1“e Cable. Hugh Ed- 63. "I told a few of my dental cli- attended a little country school in Indiana on October 8, 1866. He was which is located on the Beaugart Wilson will be presented his cap- die Wilson, David Outland, John ents about it and I was deluged eeven.'years•ef age when he first went to school, having been born in Needs of Family Of 4 to Live Modestly property east of Murray. A sign taincy star at a later date. Paul Butterworth. Jimmy Klapp, with phone calls, letters and per- Lawrence Cutinty, Indiana. December 13, 1859. will be gerected tedB.1 telling WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 r. did the Lettered swi•aters were awarded Joe Graves Baker. Min Jeffrey, soccial visits from people they told Food A "Hoosier'Schoolmaster" at the age of seyenteen in Greene County, The government plantidnd-b o that the pridect is to the following by Coach WIland: George Robert Allbrittem reported today "A satisfactory diet must pro- Wayne about it . I'll bet every bald man Dr. Carr Terry Grant, has in truth been a schoolmaster for 71 years high school that a "Typical city family of four John Downs.