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The Daily News-Journal from Murfreesboro, Tennessee • 6

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Page Six The Dally News Journal, reesbcro, Tenn. Home of Mlie Tenif State Co liege and Term. College for Women Wednesday Afternoon, November 23, SHERIFF KNOWS BEST- TIGER APTAIN ALSO STUCK Albuquerque, General fContmupQ' irom Page One) ary works. At the right Was the General Palmer was elected eminent rcommander. He later became grand commanded for the 'Htate.

His crtmradf-s formed the M7 rTolice Sgt. Walter Coleman just got ti Haskell, Okla. CP) Flood Waters swirled around the home of Stacy Moore, .15, former. HaskelP county sheriff, but Tie spurned rescuers Bradley Greek MRS. ANDREW WRATHER i wiLii its? importer! prism cnanrteher, the marvel of all who arid drove to the station the car without tags, parked ilhgally.

But when he tried to get out, Coleman stuck- JoeB. 'Palmer Bivouac of the United Confederate, veterans in his honor. The general had been a widower STUCK I Oklahoma CityOrdinar Hy this is a happy time around auto tag agent offices, for soon they'll be selling 1942 plates and that means revenue. But not so here. The new supply of 54,000 tags arrived with paint o-freslv ih plates-stuck together The "tag agent foroe wielding screwdrivers to pry the plates apart, is "36,000 down, 18,000 to go.

wno.uuiuuuy rowed put three times. "If the house goes down, gwth it," Moore The: peffiteHfcmotorst finally J-The reasem-In Moor e'scfattic were gazed upon it and with 'its-portrait ot the general. The (lining 'room. Where many a great dinner was t-beservedrvs behjmTtthe parlor; Upstairs- there were six bedrooms, all beautifully furnished. Carved wood and Italian marble were in each rooin.

Mr, and H. Heatoii of ashviUe-rspen t-a-fewdaysuntli, Mrs. Nolio Adams andjfamily last week, JJL-' Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Lovely and Mr.

and Mrs. Odell Doyle, all showed up at headquarters and wanted to know, what happenecUto. that" tube of the patch he left in the driver's seat.1 yo white icghorn chickens which he admittedly didn't want to leave alone for fear someone would steal them. since 1856, when his first wjfejthe former Ophelia had died, leaving an infant son, Horace E. Palmer.

So it was only" natural that the lonely General should succumb to the charms of Margaret Mason, herself a widow with it was a house worthy of Murr. freesboro's only general and ftis A young naff lady, the forraerMrs, Irs. CBallentine Mason of Margaret Pulaski, whom eral. built his fine house for his bride -as a wedding gift, turn into men he had met during Che' wan the' war rr.il i i -1 of Nashville, visited Mr. and Mrs.

John Adams and family last week T7'' Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Adams and son Dorm an and Mr. and Mrs, f. AdahYs of Murfreesboro, visited Mr, and-Mrs.

Mike Adams Satur-day and Sunday. Mrs; Irene Baird had as her guests Sunday- the Rev. Fred Evans, Mr. ajid Mrs. George Shores.

ahd Mr.and Mrs. Elmer Puckett and Wayne and Juanita. lire general nau a military career which any soldier might" envy: Al though an ardeiit anti-secessionist before the firinc on Varf Knmtnr It. means more than big-scale sculpture. America is eager to show its respect for great character.

Throughout -our country, you'll find statues and other types of lasting tributes to great leaders who have made us a great nation reminders of American ideals. he had thrown- his lot with the southern- cau.se when came to actual warfare. He 'organized a company of infantry in" May 1861, was. elected captain, and later, organized and anoThat house was to become a symbol for its hospitality in thT community. As time wore on, the general's Horace, grew up in the ways of his father.

He attended Union University, where his father had graduated, until 1873, when that famous old institution closed its doors. Then Horace Palmer was sent to the: University of. Virginia to complete his education. In the fall of. 1875, he began the study of his father's office, and then went to the Cumberland Law oecame coionei trie migriteehih Tennessee a.

Regiment.7 Markets at Lebanon, where he was People respect character in products, floo graduated in 1877, He was admitted to the, bar in 1879. Through the years Horace Palm brigadier-general. He was several times wounded, was captured with Floyd's entire command at the Battle of Fort and imprisoned at Fort Warren for eight until rj.e was exchanged end returned to his command. In the ill-starred charge of Breckinridge at McFadden's Ford during the Battle of Stones River, General Palmer had been wounded but Local market reports furbished, by Wilson and Company, Farmers Produce, -Murfreesboro Livestock Market, and Harrison Alexander." Buttes Extras 34 -standards 34; firsts' -31 4 receipts 51 684 0. Tone, easy.

er-had felt an affection for his st.ep-sister, Willie Mason, but re turning from his studies, a promis to IDs. Colored hens ing young attorney, he realized that affection had ripened into love. And so they were married in 1870, and made their home with General and Mrs. continued to see the battle throughd .16 .15 .3.7 .10 At the death of the general, his As a result he had lain ill until April, 1863. He recovered and continued through the Tennessee and Georgia campaigns, taking part in the last battle of 'the war at Ben-tonville, N.

where his horse, was shot from under Shortly- be- When a product has the character people respect, they are quick to adopt it. The makers of Budweiser have always followed one standard Budweiser must always be utterly distinctive in taste, pure, good and supreme in quality. That's why people everywhere have agreed that Budweiser is "something more than beer." Their demand has made it the biggest-selling beerirr history and fcuilrt he world's largest brewery. son became the owner of the "Palmer mansion-," as the citizens of the towri had come to call it. Willie Mason Palmer became the mistress of The home and conducted it in the mariner that had made it famous.

Eggs Old Roosters Grain: Leghorn Hens Corn .80. Oats .55. Hogs:" lgosogs. 230-275 Above 275 $9.00. 150-190 $9.25.

Under 150 $8.75. Roughs $8.55. mi mm When Mrs. Palmer drove forth Captain Allen Prince will lead the Central. High School Tigers into' the fray tomorrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock, when they meet the Clarks-ville High School Wildcats, in Wha is expectedtoTae a bitterly- ought- game.

Possession of the 'sour apple' now on Central's trophy shelf may change, if Prince has his way about it. Last -year Central went down in defeat to the Wildcats, but is given a on her afternoon rides in the ultra fashionable Victoria drawn by a matcherspanofbay horses a. liveried driver holding the reins, fore, he had been placed in com1 mand of all Tennessee- soldiers and ad the task of surrendering and disbanding them. War over, the general returned to Murfreesboro to practice" law nd to take the lead in re-building he life of the -broken little town. He was one of the- organizers nd charter members of the First National Bank, founded in March, 1S69.

When the Murfreesboro Commandery, Knights Templar, as organized on May 12, 1870, the citizens turned out to see an good chance at handing the apple back this Thanksgiving. Prince, who plays center and is one of the few regulars on the team, is a junior this year. i example of true elegance. in 1890, the Palmers caused ex Veal calves $13.50. Lambs $10.00.

Nashville Markets Nashville, Nov. .26 (JP Cattle 40, calves 100. steady to firm. Hogs, 400 Sheep 50 steady; TABLE BEER AM I CA A Sandal and rosewood are guests of Major John W. Thomas, president of the road.

The Palmers also belonged to the Benedict Whist Club and many times Nashville guests Would attend meetings at portant products of the dense forests of Timor island, between Australia and Celebes. COM. 141. ANHEUSER-BUSCH LOUIS the, Palmer home. On these caterers Is I were summoned from Nashville and flowers from Nashville loristd' tensive repairs to-be made on tne mansion, replacing much of the colonial woodwork, the mantels and the winding stairway with the carved oak of the late Victorian period.

For several years, Mr. Palmer had been mayor of Murfreesboro and a brilliant He was elected to the Tennessee Centennial Board and to the board of the N. C. St. L.

Railway, and was elected to the: board of directors of the Stones River National Banking Company. Such position called for entertainment in the true southern manner. Often railway officials would come down from Nashville in a special train as shops supplemented those from the i rnc n3n Palmer gardens. The first hot air furnace ever i ZAbJ-IJ- U-LaJ hto be installed in Murfreesboro. was i TODAY AND THANKSGIVING Lloyd Nolan and Constance Moore in that of the Palmers'.

The fiWt tennis court was built on the Palm er lawn for the entertainment of the manv vounsr people who THAT TOWN IiUY thronged there' in the late '80's. A favorite" snot of these, especially i I the romancers, was the hall ire- THANKSGIVING SPECIAL! placerwhichreally burned gas logs, and its Overhead was a carved deer that never ailf i THURSDAY AND FRIDAY to afford amusement. There Were fiver children Wil liam Mason, Joseph, Horace, WEDNESDAY ONE DAY ONLY Onheiia and Mary Goff, and in yte; -n addition, Mrs. Palmer's two. nieces, Orlean and Saidee Ballentine came from Pulaski to make their home with the Palmers.

Tragedy touched the life of the Palmers when their. son, Mason, was killed by a-train. 'U, 1 Horace Palmer was elected a CATAPULTING A PLANE INTO SPACE takes nerves of steel and split-second accuracy. These Navy men work together like a champion- -ebip footbaUleam Courses inr all branches of aviation are now being offered to you by the U. S.

Navy. They qualify you to become a skilled pilot, navigator, radio expert, gun- Jler or aerial photographer. In fact, you can learn any one of 45 trades. judge of the court of appeals and jit -x- itlJ that meant a. partial closing of the i "home.

The amily spent nine i months of the year in Nashville, Knoxville and Jackson, while5 court i was in session, returning to Mur Ptrsmaunt prtttntt freesboro for the summer. Two more brilliant social occa CHARLES DOVER sions occurred at the home the marriage of Mary Goff Palmer to Richard P. Daniel of Jacksonville, i Fla In 1911, and of Ophelia Pal A hilarious, new with Frtdric March in the laugh-loadtd successor to "The Crawford Mmxh SUSAN APID COD I ii in i a Mctrobirv-Mjyiet kbbh with RUTH HUSSEY John carrou RITA HAYWORTH NIGEL BRUCE BRUCE CABOT Rita OuigUy Ret Hobart THE U. S. NAVY HAS PLENTY FOR YOU! mer to Walter Stokes, of Nashville, in 1916.

After the death of Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, the home was sold to Mr. OLIVIA oEilAVIlLAIID PAULETTE GODDARD TIE DOTPJ" with VICTOR FRANCEfT WALTER ABEL Oiiictid kv MITCKEll UISEM and Mrs. George Beesley.

Again it Do things seem dull around town for yoii? Do you feel tied down by your job? Here's your chance to lead the most thrilling-life- in the world and get paid for it! A chance -to serve your country, too. For Uncle Sam's new twewcean Navy has ships and planes which are unequalled by those of any; other nation in the world." For those who enlist in the Navy there is a wide variety of fascinating Work, including everything from aviation to engineering. Pictured here are a few of the thrills that are everyday occurrences in the life of a Navy man. They're open to you right now if you've reached your 17th birthday. underwent extensive repairs and remodeling, much of which was 275 GREATREASONS WHY YOU Should aimed at Testoringr its colonial de ON SHORE LEAVE IN A STRANGE PORT: At the tiller of a Navy launch; the coxswain takes bluejackets ashore.

If you want to travel WaildkvSouth Amer-ica, South SeaSj the Navy'a where you belong! Get this FREiBooIilei signs-Other weddings took place in the all of them affairs SEE THIS PICTURE WITH 9 BIG STARS of brilliant social aspect. Today the house is still owned by the Beesley and is oc cupied' bv the family of B. Roberts. Magnificent in its declin ing years, it grands as concrete i MOSQUITOES THAT TRAVEL AT 45 MILES PER.HOURI It takes a cool head and keen -eyes to operate this new bullet-shaped PT Torpedo Boat. You've seen them in the news-reel throwing up great waves of spray on either side.

But how would you Eke to handle one? Your Navy needs men with the stamina to tackle this job! Have you got it? evidence of another and more lav Mail coupon for your free copy of "Life in the U. S. Navy." 24 illustrated pages. Tells pay, promotions, and vacations you can expect how you can retire on a life income how you can learn any of 45 big-pay trades how many may become ofBcers. 27 scenes from Navy life showing games you may play, exciting ports you may ish era, tall and proud a noble i tail VVW past, with a general as its builder.

1 mie (Contmuea from Page One) grippe. MM -mi its? JUODEIH HOTEL CMRIDGE died yester visit, i eiis enlistment requirements. If 'you are between 17 and 31 (no high school required), get this free book now. No obligation. Ask the Navy Editor of this paper.

Or telephone him. Or mail him the coupon. You can paste it on a penny postal card. day.) President-Roosevelt-brought" up Lhe subject at the opening "of his press conference yesterday. He said he had just received word of piianry Ol UlXIt prptuOd at Claridg, whtr nothing growt old-whr th charm I th South and tht inarch ol progrou or MANNING AN ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN is real sport if you know how to handle one.

Each Tnn has his Btation and a job to do.f.lf he does it correctly, the gun-crew functions as a single man with deadly accuracy and superhuman speed. WEAR THIS BADGE OF HONOR! If after reading the free booklet you decide to apply for a place in the Navy, you will receive this smart Lapel-emblem. It if a of honor you will be proud to wear. 1. the death of the Chilean president, WAVV and he was deeply sorry to-recefe einaa mie a atlignttul Otmof.

phor. Nw room. Exellnt location. Popular CofU Shop. the news." Then, he continued: "That brings up a disagreeable fact that the government of the United States has been forced to I Toar nut ninrl ialctk ni conrl miiraIi Tear out and take or send this counnri Arc you considering joining a military service? MOM $20 MEMPHIS apologize to the governmerit of Chile -for an article written in to the Navy Editor of this newspaper I IVHY NOT CHOOSE THE NAVAL RESERVE I Without any obligation on my part whatsoever, pleasesend Time magazine a disgusting lie which appeared in that magazine.

it I TIN I I I Dont wait. Choose the Naval Reserve spared, regardless of the length of time re- fl me free booklet, Lafe in the Navy," giving full details about now. Tlie Secretarv-of the Navy aining iirtheir enlistment. i a- 1 "It of course4mmediately the opportunities for men in the Navy or Naval Reserve. Remember the regular Navv i nounced: "All.

men now enlisting in the Naval Reserve will be retained on active cabled to Chile. It arrived at the time that the President had left -Age. I I I Navy duty -throughout the period of the national emergency, but they will be Reserve offer you the same travel, training, promotions, pay increases. Physical requirements in the Naval Reserve are more liberal. Find out all about the Naval lie-serve.

Send in the coupon now! I office in a very 111 condition, and we are informed by our ambassador that this article was a notable Contribution to Nazi propaganda Address. meosea 10 inactive amy as. soon alter the emergency as their services can be Viilt th Somotional Hw All (J ESI KOOM Town- 2tata. 5V SERVE YOUR COUNTRY ix DUILD YOUR FUTUHE against the United States' fcn kzm a ccsa cssi csm tszzm tsa ms Rsa mr sr..

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