The Marshall News Messenger from Marshall, Texas • 5

Wednesday, July 23, 1953 MARSHALL NEWS JfESSENGER A-S '-w Dr. Patrick To Receive Medal GILLIAM'S Piclc-Packin7 Tourists Hunt Arkansas Diamonds sawr in nr i-ftf-Ti J. Oj 3' BLEA'RAN LITTLE ROCK, Ark. orThe magic of diamonds is rearing its unpredictable head again in Arkansas J. "Diamond mine for lease $5," a newspaper advertisement here readr" You won't get ricliv-quickly if you lease tbe "mine," What youTTnave Is one square foot of greenish black earth near Murfrees- boro in hilly southwest Arkansas plus'- the privilege of searching several nearby acres for diamonds.

Diamond hunting onTEirhghbnng pel3 has been active for years. There you carl pay a visitor's fee and scratch around all dajj for the precious stones. The "$5 lease" ad is merely a new twist scramble to Jure tourists, the only One night in 1919 two diamond plants on adjoining tracts went up in flames under mysterious circumstaces. That just about ended diamond mining on a large The last full year of digging in 1948-49 yielded only 246 carats of industrial diamonds worth a total of $985. Tourists, digging against the backdrop of a few decrepit sheds in the area, have had better luck.

The Jast publicized find wasby a Dallas housewife who' in 1956 chanced carat rough diamond appraised as high as $15,000. The governor christened it the Star of Arkansas. The finder, Mrs. Arthur, Lee Tarker, paid 11.50 for the prospecting privilege. Mrs.

-Parker- was way ahead of most tourist at- 4 1 ONE GROUP v. i i 1 ONE U)T MEN'S SPORT SHIRTS KIDDIES' DRESSES group doing any diamond digging these. days- Dr: Joseph C. Patrick of Yard-ley, a consultant to Thio-kol Chemical has been named recipient "of an- Elliott Creon Medal, Wynn Laurence LePage, president of the Franklin Institute, announced Tuesday. 'will' receive the medal at formal ceremonies "Oct.

15 in the Institute's Franklin Memorial Hall in Philadelphia. He is being honored for doverjesjn thefield ofjwly-sulfide polymers, and for the new processes -devised by him involving the combination" 'fcf chemical compounds for the manufacture of a synthetic rubber having special properties adapted critical uses-anttarrthe-mamtfaetuFeof solid rocket Dr. Patrick's discoveries led to the production of the first synthetic rubber.in the United States. He has 50 patents to bis credit. The Cresson Medal is awarded annually by the Institute.

Philadelphia's oldest scientific-educational organization, to one of more- persons for discovery -or original research adding to the sum of human knowledge. Following the; discovery of Poly-sulfide "elastorners.Dr Patrick estimated Thiokol Chemical Corp. in 1929 and served as vice president 'director of research un-' til his 'retirement' in 1948. the start she is an amateur geologist. Fail color prinrdressesTTnT sizes 2 to 61.

Assorted styles and colors. VALUESTOIOJ Sfiorf sleeve styles In assorted materials. It was not always so. The diamond emblem on the Arkansas state flag is a mute reminder- of the unknown wealth- and the shattered dreams the gems once brought. Farmer John W.

Huddleston started it all in 1906. He noticed a shiny stone on his farm, picked it up and later learned be had found a daimond in its original formation. Huddleston lost no time in selling his land JUSTICE for the People of Texas J. EDWIN SMITH for Supreme Court of Texas The largest diamond ever found in the United States is the 40-carat Uncle Sam unearthed in 1924 near Murfreesboro, For the tourist It's finders-keepers, almost. On larger stones the finder pays a royalty of 25 per cent of the value above five carats to the owners of he tract, plus a few per cent additional as state severance But the tourist heyday may end soon.

A to a group of Little Rock men for $36,000, (Pal. Mr. piii) fM kr Eiwtn Smith and hi Harriiaa Counlj rv-a wmmerciaTTrrms several "Ventures airaed" 72-acre field with varying degrees of success. at mining the field commercially again have Estimates of the number of diamonds pro- nearly materialized. The only drawback seemr.

-duced. range, from .5,000 to. arerU be in consolidating ownership -of ihe-dia- no accurate records. i mond field. Read the Want Ads HELD ON NARCOTICS CHARGE Mrs.

QueerS 7 8 -yeospW Amorj ope rotor i "led into police" headquarters by detective Lt. E. E. Storey after her orroigqment on charges of narcotics possessiorv---prbops as much as $100,000 worth in retail "street" value. Mrs.

Robb.erson was held un- 6er $2,000 tiijue. FINAL CLEARANCE Vs, fclLDIES'l pDRESSES-l VALt'ESr-TO lU.MJTV A A Wash silks, hem- 1 11 II bergs and. broad-' II VV cloths In prints I I L.k' and solids. Ij BIG DAYS Friday Saturday '-r 1 HUGE SAVINGS en many Items OFF YESTERYEAR Froni The Marshall News-Messenger Filesr Valley Cotton Ginnings Short MERCEDES, Tex. (AP )-Cot-ton ginning in the four Lower Rio Grand Valley- counties total which is well short of the total of 108,339 bales for the same flax mane and tail, aged eight years.

Said Negro belongs to the period last, year, Cotton is some two weeks late this year due to early season rains and cold weather. The Valley Farm Bureau re ported 29,055 bales for the week, FIVE YEARS AGO A. B. Schneider, station manager from Trans-Texas Airways, has arrived to assume his duties at Harrison County Memorial Airport. Monday the airlines'- first-plane will land -here on a trial run and the first scheduled passenger flight is set Aug, estate; of the late Fountain Lester, and the same mare to me.

I will give the above named reward to any person who shall deliver the above named property to me, at my residence rie Marshall, In Har the preceding week Cameron County has ginned Hidalgo "County 9.226, Willacy County 8.388 and Starf County 223. rison County, Texas. Sarah F. Lester 2. Mr.

Schneider was formery station manager at Nacogdoches. His wife is the former Jessie Lee BOYS' AND GIRL'S MEN'S DRESS (AT JONES BROS 108 N. BOLIVAR Nor toir of Nacog-deher and they are members of the Pentecostal; Church. They have, two sons, Burdette, 7, and Charles, 4. TEN YEARS AGO a The flood of 18-year olds which Leather SANDALS STRAW HATS Garden Hoes i -I hal jjoureor into 'r recruiting sta- Outdoor Play Fools Bow Head Rakes The Inventors of Air Conditioning Recognized The World Over Sturdy built for long wear.

Sizes small 4 to big 3. Brown or white. Final clearance! A style nd color to suit every mail Re9 477 1 88 2.69 R.8. 49.95 Philco Slender irer 169.95 I 5 rs-. Nw compact design.

15 in- screen. Choice eoler (oabinatidM 1.75 Wtl uons au over tne nation since one i year enlistments were opened Wednesday, has been no more than a trickle two were enlisted Thursday, first day on which the" "short" enlistments were 2.98 I Ferted iteel head with 2V" teeth. Five-foot aih handle. One-piece forged blade and shank. Aih handle.

61." bevtlod dg blade. ferc uppofj pool idi. Floatinj iir mattress included, As The Best 111 jji accepted at the local office. Under a special provision of the selective may enlist for one year and thus AU NEW satisfy tteir -mili tary-serviee ob POWER MOWERS RdlkAroUhdFAN REDUCED ON STAND 36-1 neh Fine -Count- SPRillGMAID' BROADCLOTH REG. 69c YARD.

Full San-forlzed. Assorted colors. Full bolts. 7" Ladies' 4 Children's SUMMER SPORTSWEAR Play shores and pedal push-" ers In stripes, solids and prints. 10 OFF sujuJitai-j! mm niiswii I I I te-etM ligation which increases to 21 months If they are drafted when they reach 19 TWENTY YEARS AGO The owner of a small black and white bull terrier was being hunted here Saturday after the pup was brought to police headquarters when if was found sitting in a car; parked at 1305 Wilson street.

Police said that the owner of the car reported that he went in the house on Wilson StreeTand returned a few minutes later to find the dog sitting on the seat of his car. The owner may obtain the dog by applying at police headquarters and paying "a fee to the pound man. 100 YEARS AGO On Saturday night of the 2nd of January 1858, Fountain C. Lester who resides in the town of Washington, Arkansas, stole away from the premises of the late Fountain Lester, deceased, a Negro boy of bright complexion, named Paschal; about 26 years old; about feet high, weighs about 160 pounds. Also, at the same time a mare (horse) with 1-Gal.

Picnic Jugs Yacht Chairs R.jj. 3.98 99 2oo v. Room Air Conditioner Philco-Bendix Dryers 2 PRICE With ny nmtching Phil-Bendix Washer. Two years New Treads Set LA Of 4 470-1 Applied on sound tire bodies or on your own tires. Plus Ux and 4 recappible tires.

Reg." CJ 8.95 it Unbrakabl ploitic com. Deubl liwulatlon. Aluminum frame eovereJ with weatherproof Velon webbing and Nylonite. Koavdrlp pow ipoirf. ALL USED NATIONALLY ADVERTISED 21" TV SETS SEAT COVERS ONI LOT SUMMER LADIES- LSHOES-: 1 Straps, flats and san- -f dais In white, red or lan.

Sizes 4 to ft 10. Save now! ff TABLE MODELS REDUCED NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY WE ARE LOADED AND MUST MOVE THEM 20 OFF 59.50 up Damages Sought By Eight Firms LUBBOCK (AP) In a suit charging price discrimination and monopoly in the manufacture of corrugated and reinforced con crete eight Texas firms seek 46M $975,000 damages from the Amer M-c-ns ican Marietta Co. of New Mexico. Philto Philco 21 -In. Brown Supply Co.

of Lubbock Philco A 1071 1 Air Conditioners Compare These Dollars Per BTU's BOYS' Cola Cooler asks $760,000 in the Federal Court case. The rest is sought by seven Ice Cube Trays 7Q oo other corporations operating in R.g. 11.19 8 MEN'S SUMMER DRESS PANTS Texas under "similar names. Console TV 8efl OAQ95 839.9$ Sr, mo Os TTire speaker sound syRlem. Top front tuning.

Three-pow fcon lectron rnf swd SPORT SHIRTS -Reg iQQOO 299.9S 199 Ttrmi One P. rapscity. New compact design mounts flush. Powerful cooling system. Fat freezing aluminum j.

Uirdr artinn The Texas companies the New Mexico firm repeatedly has Keep food and Veverafes cold for hours! Bright red. Rut-reitmt construction. irsv easy-out cube tripper. slashed prices as much as neces sary to undersell them. VALUES TO $4.99.

Assorted materials and colors reduced to clear! REGULARLY $1.99. Short slrrve stylos In sizes 6 to 18. Ideal for bnrk-to-srhool. USED 19995 25995 Rodent Control Outboard Motor BALTIMORE (APi-Rats were digging up Donald Serkin'g front USED Outboard. Motor $Vi H.

P. PLGI 1 3,000 BTU 1 7,400 BTU 20,800 BTU lawn, so he fxirhped" carbon mo 9 til MARTIN "60" noxide gas from his oar through vacuum cleaner hoe into one 29995 of the rodent's holes, after plug 39.95 ging all the other holes on hii lawn. "I Just turned the motor on 19.95 Include window Initallatisn snd wsrrsntisi and let her run for about aa hour." he said. "And there are no more holes." ITU'S bated en Carrier form E-6S continuous operation thermostat controls temoereture. 103 North Bolivar Phone WE 4-4353 uZ3 Still Effective PORT ARTHUR, Ont.

M-A mam team of Michigan big' game mm Dcpartmcni1 Store 'HOME OF BETTER VALUES' W0S. hunters using bows and arrows went into the bush 85 -miles, west nf here. Among their trophies, drwnd with the ancient arrow, Phone WE 5-7961 310 North Washington was i large bear..