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1954 1950 Population Murfreesboro end Iwhorhe 15.500 Murfreesboro. Tonn. -Vl 7 -1 I. r' 3 Ferris Two From Texas 4 9 Heat Not Ten trn1u.t I What this It At' Summer Scorcher Rides i Id JohnsMt hooper of the weather ruerde of Ito City Filtration plant uid yettordoy, Boftor telf'IMe heat tmseed of tomporstwre. Hie sommpnt tong trwo after two dry In which fhp hotfoot marks of fhp mmnwr were scared.
The mercury hit 168 Friday for the highest year end woo up to tt yestordty for tho tosend high-eot. It woo 97 Thursday. There wore prlrhlo of rein is Tuesday and Friday which hnmediataly fumed to upon contacting aorftw The forepart of fhp ws fairly fame with nothing higher then 93 dtgrstl Hi rough Wednesday. Maximum end minimum recordings werei Sunday 93-47; Monday 96-70; Tuesday 9149 and Inch of i rein; Wednesday 9341; Thursday 97-70; Friday 100-71 end. jOI Inch of rein; Saturday Elections Coming Up Thursday Light Vote Expected In County General, State Primary; 16,676 Eligible Election tiim.
rolls around in Rutherford county again this week with the main interest of the voters centered on red hot school and road board races in some zones. Both the county general and -State Democratic primary wilt be held Thursday, but for local candidates seeking major offices in each the voting will be purely complimentary. The four Democratic nominees for county offices are unopposed for election. They are W. H.
(Bill) Wilson for sheriff; Ed Todd for highway sup- erintendent; Aubra McCrary for trustee and Temple Williama for tax assessor. In the State Barton Dement, seeking reelection direct representative from tho county to the next General Assembly is also unopposed. Cannon county will elect the tor the 12th senatorial die- trict this time end Jim Cummings, veteran legislator, la unopposed for the nomination. Congressman Joe L. Evins of Smith ville is unopposed for noml Pair Allegedly Gleaned $12,000 From Hot Checks i Two men who police said forged Parris is also wanted 'in Georgia checks for more than $12,000 dol- for escaping the State penitentiary Zones Established By Board For Three Of The Citys Four Elementary Schools 1 i 1 V.
1 -v v-v, Harper. eight months ago. He told officers here following hia arrest that he wu serving time for safecracking. Police Chief N. W.
Powers said that he received a wire Friday from Chief J. F. Heard of the Houston police that warrant charging the pair with two county each of forgery and passing worthless checks had been airmailed to Murfreesboro. He also uid that the grand jury would meet there tomorrow to Investigate further charges against them. Chief Heard uid that extradition proceedings to bring the two back to Houston would be started following the grand Jurys actiop.
Texu authorities are expected to come here for them sometime later in the Powers and Capt Claude Vance uid that Houston police reported that forgeries allegedly committed by Parris and Harper involved abput $8,000 in Houston and. $3,000 to $4,000 in Dallas. The local police said that the two had told them they 'spent the money "mostly on women on their travel from Texu to Florida and up into Tennessee here they sold the car in which they were traveling to the Broad St, Motor company, which led to their arrest. Police said Don Kelly of the motor company called a man in Houston, from whom they uid they had bought the car for cash, to check on the ule. The Houston long- distance operator called the.
Houston police whojn turn notified the local police, and the two. were arrested within 15 Powers and Vance uid that the car the -men had sold wu dear of any irregularity. The, check for $600 they were paid hero wu first confiscated and then turned over to Attorney Barton Dement, whom they retained counsel. The two had about $100 cash in their possession the time of their Evening of Fun and Excitement Promised At Eagleville Friday The Eaglevihe Lions clubs annual carnival will be presented it the Eagleville High school grounds next Friday, Aug. 3, with' a night of fun and excitement promised for alL The lucky ticket holder will have the choice of a 21-inch television, automatic washer or elec- trie range.
Many other prizes also will be given away during the night There will be contest of skill, rides and other entertainment features. Proceeds will be used for lighting tho school athletic field. area will attend Crichlow school. Tie board said no exceptions In general, those residing in the will be allowed unleu a doctor Eutern part of the city and on signs a statement to the effect that highways leading from this part of a child, because of illneu or in-the city will go to Hobgood. Those in Central Murfreesboro and on highways leading directly into the city will register at Crichlow.
The Mitchell-Neilsbn area has been made much smaller than the other two, Including the Northwestern area of the city and two rural highways. The board emphasized fact that -there would be apple classroom space for all who desired to attend the cityschools during the 1956-57 school year. It was made clear, however, that in order to prevent an overcrowding of one school and empty classrooms in another it would be necessary to follow the sonidg plan exactly as announced. juiy should not be required to climb All children will be expected to enroll in the school which is specified for their residential area. It the.family moves to a new zone, the 'child would then enroll in the school serving that zone.
wu further explained that the toning meuure wu adopted for one year only. Still further restriction may be necessary for year after net' The board requested the funded, operation of all patrons, wu explained that the recent school census revealed a pre-school and school population of approximately 5000 children residing in the city and not Including the thickly populated- areu just beyond the city limits. This is a clear indication that much careful planning will be necessary in order to usure every child well equipped, comfortable classroom. For tills reuon the uid it is particularly anxious to secure the understanding and cooperation of all the school patrons. The Crichlow building is being renovated and improved and upon (Continued on Page I) lars in Texas and spent it freely over several itates remained in jail here yeaterday awaiting extradition.
They are Charles W. Parris, 25, and Teddy R. Harper, 22, who were picked up Here Thursday afternoon by City police shortly after they received a call that they are wanted in Houston, Texas. Community News Briefs ROCKVALE Squire Tem Holden, former Ruthorford county magistrate for many years, celebrates 85th birthday 'today. PORTERFIELD Noil McEL roys' to host Community club hooting at clubhouse Aug.
3. SHARPESVILLE Vernon Watson celebrates 71th birthday- PORTERFIELD Bogle of San Antonie heme en leave'- Lofton Rhodes of Bradleys Creek Dies; Rites Today Funeral services for- Lofton Rhodes, 63, of the Bradleys Creek community who died Friday night, will be 'at 2:30 p.m., today at the Bradleys Creek Baptist church. The Rev Clyde Brown will officiate. Burial will he id the church Mr. Rhodes died at the home of his brother, Herman Rhodes, 1006 N.
Spring SL, after a four-month He wu a farmer. He had resided at Bradleys Creek most of his life. He served two years in World War He Wu a member of the Baptist church. He wu a son of William Henry and Artelia Givens Rhodes. Surviving, besides his brother.
Is his widow, Mrs. Carrie Nichols Rhodes. The body is at the residence of his brother. Jennings and Ayers funeral home is in charge of arrangements. Active pallbearers will be Her bert, Byron snd Dennis Givens, Julius Adams, Guy Dillon, Gleanor snd Wilson Rhodes, Lynn White, Colonel Smith and Gordon Cook.
Honorary pallbearers will be deacon of the Bradleys Greek churchy and the Mens Sunday School class. -Election Party The Courier, in keeping with a tradition of many years, will hold another election party Thursday night. te give the public complete returns In the County General and pits Primary elections. The big board will be up early In front of the East Mein Street Everybody come. nation as U.
S. representative from the Fourth district -Chancellor Knox Bigham of the fifth chancery division, seeking to fill the tiro years remaining in the term of the lata Robert E. Lea is opposed in the general election by David Fleming, judge of the Maury county criminal and county courts. Bigham, who wu appointed to (Continued on Page I) .0 Queen. Contest Picks Up Speed; Deadline Nears Interest picked up considerably in the race for.
Queer of the Mid state Colored fair last week with Margaret Wade, who still holds first place, boosting her total to 30,000 votes. The next three leaden in order are Mrs Matilda Lytle, Mrs. Annie Freeman and Betti Richardcon. The contest is in connection with advance ule of tickets for thq. fair which opens Aug.
8 and continues through Aug. 11. A Packard automobile valued at $300 will be given away to some lucky ticket The latest standings of Queen contestants' are: Miss Margaret Wade, Mra. Matilda Lytle, 22JS00; Annie Freeman, Miss Bettie Richardson, Mrs. Lillian Howie, Mrs.
Grace Haynes. Mrs. Mary Watkins, Mrs. Joan Simmons, Mis Caasie Ward, 600; Miu Odestine Strickland. 6.900.
Miu Caasie Ward, Miss Jane Pinkerton, Miu Jen- nie Johnson, Miu Carrie Murray, Miu Mary Yokely, -Miu Lucile Young, 2JM0; Miu Ron Lee Bigiby, 200: Win. Nannie McKnight, Mattie 800. 1 King Neptune To Reign Here Tuesday Night King Neptune's Court in Review will he the name of the annual water pageant of the Murfreesboro Recreation department to be presented at the Central park pool Tuesday night The program will start at 7:30 o'clock. Billy Moser will be muter of ceremonies with Brooks Helmers reigning as King Neptune. Hooper Penuel and E.
N- Brown will give diving performance. Mrs. Jean Mentzer and Burton Barrett are directors. The program will consist of water ballet swimming race, comedy diving and swimming-, contests, underwater swimming, and many other' numbers. The contests wilf be judged by the audience and prizes will, be awarded to the winners in each division.
Among those entering the open-underwater distance contest are: Reece Wharton, Frames Sikes, Aubrey "Robinson, Jimmy Johnson, Judge Burns, Tommy Trltschler, Martin Gerbman, Abe Adams, and Robert Adams. The following have registered for the 8-9 year old one length dog-paddle race: Ginny Martin, Leonard Bendgen, Mike Sullivan, Candy Phillips, John Lasseter, Joyce Burns, Charles Elrod, Pat Chambliss, Sandra Kunkel and Nina Mo-Knight. The main participants are persons who have been enrolled in the various swimming classes under the direction of the Recreation do-' partmenL Many participants started in the' beginner course and now have their Junior or Senior life saving The public is invited. home in Clarksville. Burial will he at Clarksville.
Miss Quarles was a daughter of Prof. Duncan and Mary Spota-wood Quarles. Her father was professor of Greek -and Latin at Southwestern university when it was -situated at Clarksville and also -operated private schools for boys there and in Somerville, at various Mias Quarles was a teacher in Clarksville public schools a number of years and later operated a private school. She resided there until two years ago and had been in a nursing home here since. She was a member of the Clarksville First Methodist church.
Surviving are sister, Miss Mat-tie P. Quarles of Clarksville; a niece, Mra. Collier Crichlow of Murfreesboro and two jiephews, Mercer Quarles of Clarksville and David. Winston Quarles of Nashville and Cincinnati. Moore funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
AT EAGLEVILLI BAPTIST A revival will be held at the Eagleville Baptist church beginning Aug. 5 and continuing through Aug. 15 with tiie Rev. J. Howard -Young of- Springfield as evangelist Malcolm Sample will be song Rotary Club Explorer Scouts From Denmark and Sweden Twelve Explorer Scouts end two leaders from Denmark and Sweden will be special guest of the Murfreesboro Rotary club at it meeting next Tuesday at noon.
The scouts, all 16 and 17 years of age, are visiting the United Statu in' an Interne- tionali.Boy Scout exchange program. Seme U. S. scouts are now lit their countries. 1 The group will continue from hare to Camp Boxwell at Walling, whor* district scout encampment io in progress this week and Iran there to Tulle-heme to tour.the AEDC wind tunnel prelect and to Shelby-to visit some walking horse stables.
This will be the last leg of their tour of the' U. S. They will return to their own mum trim by plane Friday. GEN. WEYLAND TO VISIT Gen.
0. P. Weyland, commander of Tactical Air Command, be at Sewart- Air' Force base next to visit. and the 314th TC Wing and the Air Force ROTC Summer Encampment' COURIER Chatter By JOHN BRABO Shopping, not buebill, is our national sport Women buy many things they never dream they needed. They go to the stores the way Isaak Walton would approach trout stream, full of the sense of excitement and competence.
Printerss Ink. One Isaac Walton, Walter Blackman. Jr of Knoxville wrote to 'say that the poem "Out Fishing listed herein last issue as -Id the product of Edgar A. Guest. I should have can give EAG credit for all a no ns and be right a good percentage of the time.
In addition to catching his limit of trout now and then, Walter is an admirer of Mr. Guest, thus he caught our error on first reading. Walters father is the superintendent of the Murfreesboro disposal plant on the Nashville highway. He is the fellow who has carved the dog out of the hedge on the property down on the pike. Once he tried to trim a rooster out of a hedge, but the rooster died.
It you drive past the disposal plant today, look over at the dog. a Walter Sant along another fishing poem that he wanted dedicated to tho UM fishing dub. I'll dedicate it, but from what I here that dub Is about to bo broken up by a couple of fellows. Anyway, here is the poem for all fishermen: Tho Fish That Got Away Some mourn the fish that gets away And boast his size and weight; They stop their friends at nite to say How sorry was their fate. Almost unto the net theyd brought This beauty superfine; It seemed to them they had him caught And then he snapped the line Oh, yes, They had some fish to show -j.
For all The Time Theyd spent; Some luck theyd been allowed, to Know, But they were not content 1 The ones theyd caught seemed rather small When put upon display, And could not bo compared at all With that which got away. Edgar Guest Exchangdtes and Rotarlens entertained their children with feed lest' week. Some of tho Rotarlens brought their grandchildren. but tho 4S Exchange boys had 40 children present-no grandchildren. The Rotariane fed them and took them hom*o.
Tho Ex-changdftes fed them and then took them all to tho carnival. Youth, it is wonderful. Speaking of youth, I recall a trip to East Tennessee in the mid-30's with Jim Ransom, Bob Lasse ter, John Nelson andJoe Barker. It was 1 three-day Jaunt with hot care In the world, but a faulty steering gear on the We finally had that fixed at Clinton after visiting Norris dam. Norris Dam was under construction at tho time and it was some.
sight to see. You stood high on one hill and the workmen were ust so ants crawling around in tho rivefbed below. Gatlinburg (Continued bn Page I) Final plans for zoning areas for Murfreesboro's three white elementary schools Crichlow, Mitcb-ell-Neilson and Hobgood were announced yesterday' by the City board of education. The board announced sometime ago that such zoning would be necessary for the 1856-57 school year and i the sones. were approved by the city Council recently.
The board said a large population growth around Mitchell-Neil-son overloaded the schools 500 capacity last year, and that steps had to be taken to prevent this happen-ing again. The map shown above mails the three' zones established by the board. Those, pupils residing in the shaded areas will attend Mitchell-Neilson and Hobgood Those residing in the unshaded Rites Held Mrs. Julia Farrow Who Died Friday Mrs Julia Farrow died Friday at the home of her brother, the Rev. A.
M. Nicholson, 314 S. Tennessee after a long illness. Funeral services were at 2:30 p.m., yesterday at the Jennings and Ayers funeral home. The Rev, O.
Rives of Jefferson City, officiated. Burial was in Roselawn Mrs. Farrow was the widow of file Rev. William R. Farrow, Baptist minister, who died in July 1923 while in the pulpit asking the benediction.
Since then she had lived with her brother. She wu a member of the First Baptist church and formerly taught the Womens. Bible class there for many years. She wu a native 6f Gibson county. Her parents were William and Julia Ann Mays Nicholson.
besides her brother, are three stepdaughters, Mrs. O. L. Rives of Jefferson City; Mrs. W.
H. Cobb of Oakland, and Mrs. Josie Taylor of Jackson, Time to Play (City' Recreation Schedule) MONDAY MITCHILL-NIILSON PARK 1:00.11:0 Square Dance Clubs meet 1:00 Hlkinf Clube meet McPADDIN PARK Softbafl Directed games HOLLOWAY PARK Directed games Croquet tournament 0:30 Family night. Mavis CBNTRAL Swimming pool open S-ll and 14:30 ORANTLAND RKI BALL PARK Babe Ruth League IJO PARK MOVII MTSC 7:30 TUESDAY MITCHILL-NIILSON PARK Softball practice Hiking Cluba meat -McP ADORN PARK Table gaaMe 3:00 BeftbaU Directed games -Cartoon Movies Idt HOLLOWAY Singing games IJO- 1:30 Bingo OJt Directed genus, baseball CRNTRAL PARK Swimming pool open 0-13 and 1-SJO ORANTLAND RICR BALL PARK -Little League at IJO BRTHRL Church aoftbaU at JO PARK MOVII MltcfeaU-NsOica LINIBAUOH PUBLIC LIBRARY Storjr hour Gray Batey Is New Member Of Farm Loan Committee Gray Batey of Route 2 Smyrna is mlttee of three members who are the new member of the Farm Home Administration county committee, Rhea T. Nichols, county supervisor, announced yesterday.
The committee on which Batey will serve determines the eligibility of local farmers who apply for Farmers Home Administration loans. The qew committeeman operates a Grade-A dairy farm in the Rocky Fork community. He succeeds James B. Haynes of Route 2 Murfreesboro, whose term expired this year. The other two members are Robert R.
Comer 'of Route 1 Murfreesboro and Jim Cason Shirley of Route 2 Murfreesboro. Each agricultural county- in the United has a similar com- responsible for determining loin applicants eligibility, certifying the value of farms being purchased or improved through Farmers Home Administration loans, and making recommendations on loan (Continued en Page I) Miss Nan Quarles, Retired. Teacher, Died Yesterday Miss Nan Elizabeth Quarles, retired school teacher and native of Clarksville, died, in Rutherford hospital yesterday afternoon after long illness. Funeral services will be at 5 today at the Tarpley funeral Events' Offered At MTSC observing the' band end choral camp activities. Members of the college staff who are assisting in the workshop are Dr.
C. C. Greeraon, Mias Mary Hall, Charles Hansford, and Hilary Parker. Participating in the workshop are: Mrs. Katherine Whitehurst and Mrs.
Mildred B. Arnold, Franklin; Mias Ola Lee Bess, Watertown; Mrs. Gladys Davenport, Lebanon; Mrs. Kathryn Mitchell Harris, Lebanon; Mrs. Lois J.
Telford, ML.JU; liet; Mrs. Vera H. Juliet; Mrs. Bratcher Owen, Mrs. Johnnie Walker, Orion Monroe Womack, Mrs.
Thelma Griswold, Mrs. Rulene Haley, Mrs. Mas Martin, Mrs. Thelma Wilson William Cartwright, Warren county; Mrs. Maud Cosby, Miss Alma Harwood, Mist Hattie Harwood, Mrs.
Marie Bradley, Mrs. Geneva Cothron, Macon county. -Mrs. Vtllie Crop, Mrs. Hilda Key, Jessie Vene Knight, Mrs.
Mabel (Continued on Page 5) Middle Tennessee State college is offering music lovers' of the community a bounty of musical activities during this twoweeks stretch of midsummer. About eighty- outstanding -high school musicians from six States appeared in a starlight concert Friday night A choral camp foe selected high school singers-will start today and a workshop of 56 teachers from over Tennessee engaged in an in-tesified study of music, will con-tinur through thli The which carries three hours of college credit opens each morning at 8:30 oclock with a general session ahd discussion and then breaks into area of Interest groups. 1 The first week has been spent in exploring the social studies field. Members of the workshop an now making a study of songs, records, musical games and related material available. The- workshop alendanta have the advantage of '') INITIATED AS 4-H CLUB ALL4TARS it this district camp in Columbia Thursdayigitt waThtiTgriwp from Rutherford county fo? leadership, achievement; records, personal character, type and quality eg project work.
Shown, from left, are Sylvia Williama and Nena Miles, both of Central High school, Utwia Wright of Walter Hill, Felix Knight, assistant county agent who wu taken In an honorary member. Toby Francis of Smyrna, Sonny Elam and Jack R. Aberna of CentraL.
