The Sun-News (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 19, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 25, 1949 Page: 1 of 14
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YOUR SUNDAY
NEWSPAPER
FOR LEVELLAND, SUNDOWN,
WHITEFACE AND THE
ENTIRE SECTION
JUt'S
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Featuring the Oil News
LEVELLAND, Hockley County, TEXAS
Sunday, September 25, 1949
Number 19
The cotton crop in the making
and the weather are favorite sub-
jects. Artie Forehand informs i^s
that the cotton looks better now
than at any time this year, and lie
thinks total production will prob-
ably go over the 200,000 mark.
^|ic has traveled over the entire
county and visited hundreds of
fields, and believes he has not
seen over four fields of cotton
which will produce as low as a
quarter bale per acre. Lots of it
is going to produce two bales and
bale to the acre is going to be
very common.
There are some 1200 cotton
farms in Hockley County and
0Mr. Forehand estimated that
about a hundred farmers al-
ready have pickers and pullers
In the field. More than a hun-
dred bales were received at the
compress in Levelland Thurs-
day; so this Is a good indication
as to how fast the bolls are
opening.
Everyone—ginners, cotton men,
storage men and local merchants
Aire prepared for the bountiful
harvest. Much preparation has
been made by all to handle the
bumper crop efficiently and eco-
nomically, and merchants are pre-
pared to take care of all the needs
lof the great number of people
who will be required to harvest
and market the crop.
If you haven't gone out into
the fine fields in Hockley coun-
ty lately, we urge you to do so
Immediately. It is really an in-
spiration and will prove bow
great the agricultural resources
of this area are. You will be
more convinced that our econ-
omy here Is well grounded on
agriculture, as well as oil and
ranching.
*
Practically every community in
the United Stales is sponsoring a
Aund drive for the National Foun-
dation for Infantile Paralysis. Wc
are surprised that there has been
no organized drive locally, as the
money is badly needed to carry on
this wonderful work. This year's
increase in number of cases has
drained the treasury of Ihe organi-
zation.
Polio is a disease that threat-
ens not only this nation but the
W entire world. It is a disease that
respects no creed, no color, no
station in life. All know that
the late Franklin D. Roosevelt,
one of our greatest president,
was a victim.
If every man and woman work-
ing on a job or owning a business
in these United States would just
contribute one dollar to the Na-
tional Foundation for Infantile
A>aralysis we could build ourselves
a very effective weapon in fight-
ing this invader of healthy Amer-
ica.
All you need to do is put a
dollar in an envelope, and ad-
dress it to Polio, care of the
local post office, and we are sure
It will aid a worthy cause. Re-
member the next case may be
someone near and dear to you.
* « *
9 Columnist pick up some intcr-
Icsling things. Don McCarty in his
Browsin' 'Round in the Kcrmit
News picked up this oddity; Sev-
eral years ago in a football game
in East Texas, the home team
took the ball on their own one-
yard line. They had no end zone,
the uprights being almost against
illie fence.
A punt was necessary. The cap-
tain of the home team pondered
*hc situation for a moment, then
asked the opposing captain and
the refree if he could borrow five
yards in order to kick out. He
agreed to return the five yards at
the opposition’s option.
The rule hooks showing nothing
to the contrary, the five yards
were granted. The quarterback
punted out and the other team ran
the ball back to the four.
9 At the end of the play the cap-
tain of the a way-form-home team
called the referee and captain of
the home team together and said:
“I'll take that five yards back
now.”
The touchdown was granted.
* • *
Conclusion: Are the people
you call your friends proud of
you I
Levelland Band Accepts
Invitation To State Fair
In military uniforms of red with .
black trim, and matching military |
caps, 77 muscians in the marching
band of Levelland high school will
participate in the “Marchiesta," to
be presented in the Cotton Bowl,
Dallas, on 1he evening of October
19 at the State Fair of Texas.
Three flag carriers and color
guards and three drum majorettes
are also a part of the Lobo band
group.
The Marchiesta will be a part
of the school music program dur-
ing the Texas Music Educators
Music Day at the fair.
In addition to their appearance
in the Marchiesta, the band will
give a short concert during the
day which has been set aside for
an exhibition of the musical ac-
complishments of the public
schools throughout Texas.
The Lobo band is one of the
twenty chosen to represent band
progress ki Texas, and Jack II.
Mahan, president of the music as-
sociation, asserted in a letter to
W. R. Wheeler, local band direct-
or, that Ihe band "has been dis-
tinctly honored by the Music Edu-
cators of Texas” and was chosen
because of its "high standing
musically.”
Organizations to perform were
chosen by vote of the ten TMEA
regional memberships from or-
ganizations with high contest
standings for the last school year.
In the Band Festival held at
Canyon in May, the Lobo band
scored first division all across the
board, winning the Sweepstakes
award.
Performance* At Fair
Each organization will perform
for one 25 minute period at a
•.elect spot in the Fair grounds
luring the day, with no specific
ype of selections of music rc-
[Utred. All hands will rehearse
he Marchiesta at a designated
ime in the late afternoon prior to
he 7:30 p. m. show in the Cotton
3owl.
In addition to the bands to be
presented, 20 choruses and live
irchestras will participate. The
nassed choruses will sing "Up
iVith Me Into the Clouds,” and
‘Old Joe Clark.”
Massed orchestras will play
Mexican Overture, American Pa-
trol, and Star Dust; the massed
band will play The Dogwood
Trail, Hosts of Freedom, Symbol
)f Honor; orchestra and chorus
vill play and sing together Star
Dust.
Three massed groups will play
Dod Bless America.
Bert Eads Reelected
Rodeo President
Bert Eads was reelected presi-
dnt. of the Rodeo Association at a
meeting held Thursday evening.
Other officers include Elmer Bar-
ton, vice president and D. N. Bills,
secretary-treasurer.
Tentative plans were made for
an association-sponsored dance,
one weekly, with a string band
orchestra alternating in furnish-
ing music.
"We plan to offer a variety of
music types for people in the area
who like to dance,” Homer John-
son, appointed to the arrangement
committee, said Friday.
Other members of the committee
are Elmer Barton, Lindsey Dicus,
and Burnett Roberts.
Fort Worth Visitors
Mrs. O. M. Doyle of Fort Worth
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
T. P. Howerton of Whiteface last
week.
Forehand Gives
Suggestions On
Crop Defoliation
Cotton farmers in this area will
probably find that October 10-15
is the best time to defoliate, Artie
B. Forehand saitl Thursday. This
date will give the two weeks’
leeway necessary for the defoliant
to complete its work and give the
cotton for machine harvesting,
turc afterward.
Defoliating is a process which
stops the growth of the stalks and
leaves of the cotton plant, thus
giving all the soil value to the
cotton boll. It also readies the
cotton fo rmachine harvesting.
The defoliant, which is a dust
perparation of calcium cyanimide,
may bo applied to the crop from
a plane duster, or by use of the
same equipment with which pos-
ion is sprayed.
Twenty to thirty pounds of de-
foliant to the acre is about the
right proportion. Forehand said,
and the cost is four to four and
one-half cents per pound. Blooms
should be left oil the stalk from 25
to 30 days before the application is
made, according to the county
agent.
Following the application, in
approximately 3 flays the leaves
will begin to wilt and turn brown,
and in two weeks the foliage falls
off.
Aerial dusters in our own area
include Bob Holloway, Tom Bill,
with the Red Check Dusting ser-
vice, and Coleman of Sundown.
Charles Tyson
Wins Sears Gilt
Contest Award
Charles Tyson, Levelland 4-H
clubber, won first place in the
district Sears gilt contest in Lub-
bock Saturday over twelve other
entries, James A. Foy, assistant
county agent, announced.
Tyson was given a cash prize
of $45 for winning the contest.
Sears furnished Tyson and seven
other IlocTTley County hoys a pig
each in June and the animal is
now six months old.
The Lcvcllander won first place
with his Poland China gilt at the
seventh annual Hockley County
Fair and Jamboree last weekend.
City Equalization
Board Holds Meet
The Board of Equalization com-
pleted a six-day hearing Wednes-
day, with the bulk of the hearings
pertaining to improvements on the
South Side
Members of the Board of Equal-
ization include L. Sherrod, C. F.
Williams, and G. J. Cotton, who
were appointed by the city com-
mission.
The board’s first hearing was
concluded in July.
Tom Price Elected
Good Roads Head
Ways To Get
Labor Discussed
FEMININE ANNOUNCER . . Miss Nadine Wishert announced a part of the street
show while here late Thursday afternoon for the boosters of the Sundown rodeo Saturday
and Sunday. Left to right, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Woodrow Wilson, Shorty Jones, Miss
Wishert and Jack. Williams, chief announcer. (Staff Photo)
SUNDOWN RODEO BOOSTERS . . . These Sundown Rodeo boosters were here late Thurs- ■
day afternoon on their all-day booster trip whooping up their annual rodeo which starts
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 with a night show at 8:00 and the final show Sunday after-
noon at 2:00 o'clock. They arc left to right, Jim Richardson, night policeman; Mrs. Rich-
ardson, Mrs. Rose Edwards, Mrs. Woody Sullivan, Woody Sullivan, city marshall-
# (Staff Photo)
W.R. Sewell Speaks J
At Lions Meeting
PRESENTS AWARDS . . . J W. Hall, field man of the
Halliburton office of Levelland presented a billfold to W.
S. (Fibber) McGee of Post at the safety meeting and bar-
becue Wednesday night for four years of safe driving
without on accident. McGee is shown at the left.
(Staff Photo)
W. R. Sewell, vice president of
the Citizens National Bank in
Lubbock, spoke on "The Yes
Buts” at the Lions Club meeting
Thursday noon in the Cactus Room
of Wayne’s Restaurant.
Sewell said that "a number of
people would say, yes, I will serve
on this project, but.”
"The Yes Ruts” abound in
Washington, and one ,out of every
five dollars are t^iken out of our
income to service the national
debt", according to Sewell.”
Fred Barker introduced the
speaker.
President Herbert Jackson ap-
pointed C. W. Knick, jr., chair-
man; Dr. Bob Roberson and Dr.
J. D. Snider of the program com-
mittee for October, November and
December.
Guests were J. Ft. Harbin, secre-
tary of the Whitharral Lions club;
W L. Ingram of Lubbock, R. M.
Holt, Jim Prcuit and Clyde Walt-
ers, all of levelland.
Visit Here
Mrs. W R. Talley, of Temple,
and Mrs. Don Clayton of Killeen,
spent last weekend in the homes
of some of their relatives in Lev-
elland. Among the homes they
visited were those of Mr. and Mrs.
A. F. Mathis, Mr. and Mrs. O. M.
Wright, and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Ray. w
aycees Sponsored Circus To Bring
Outstanding Wild Animals Here
At Meet Friday
Fred Presley, of Lubbock, slate
representative of the Texas Em-
ployment Commission and Mr.
O’Connor also of that organiza-
tion, explained the procedure of
getting the Mexican Nationals
here to a group of farmers, gin-
ners and business men in the
county court room Friday morn-
ing.
A lot of interest wa§ shown by
the individuals in co-operating in
getting groups here.
In groups of 500 cotton pullers
or less, bonds of $15 each will be
signed by farmers per person, 500
to 1,000, $10 each and 1.000 or
more, $5 each.
For instance it was pointed out
that a co-operative gin may se-
cure 1,000 laborers and divide
them 100 per farmer then transfer
them to another fanner, while in-
dividuals have to get them back
through the Mexican government.
The Hockley County Farm Bur-
eau has contracted for 1,000 which
may be transferred from one far-
mer to another.
A number of farm labor meet-
ings are now being held in Hock-
ley county. Meetings were held in
Anton Thursday night and Whit-
harral Friday night.
Scheduled for nights next week
are Ropes, Monday; Pettit, Tues-
day; and Levelland Wednesday.
The sessions will be held in
school buildings at Ropes and
Pettit and in the district court
room at 8:00 o’clock Wednesday
night.
200 Bales Ginned
InLevellundTodate
1 Fewer than 200 bales of cot-
ton had been ginned by Levelland
ginners when a routine check was
made Friday by the Sun-News.'
, Cotton is coming slowly now,
according to one ginner, but is ex-
pected to gain steadily and busi-
ness to become brisk by the latter
part, of October.
About 2000 pounds of cotton is
required now to gin out. a bale,
because recent rains have left the
crop wet and dirty. Much of the
cotton is also green one ginner
said, and added that ordinarily it
doesn’t take so much “raw” cotton
for one bale.
Ginning cotton in its present
condition takes about 20 minutes,
with farmers and ginmen alike
voicing the belief that later in the
season that time may be cut to 10
minutes.
Crops in Hockley county hold
great promise, according to Artie
B. ForehMML county agent, who
after a dr^^Bker the county re-
ported all conhg crops in fine
condition, with wirohpcr yields ex-
pected.
Tom Price was elected presi-
dent of th Hockley County Rural
Road Association at a meeting of
representatives from the county
Thursday night in the county court
room.
Judge LaVern 1. McCann was
elected treasurer of the organiza-
tion with the vice president and
secretary to be named at th* next
meeting to be held Oct. 4.
At the Oct. 4 meeting, in addi-
tion to the two new officers,
twelve directors are also to be
elected, three from each precinct.
From 1,000 to 1,500 members
are expected to join the county-
wide unit within the next few
weeks. A membeship fee of $1.00
per person is being charged for
membership.
Col. J. I. McGregor of Temple,
a vice president of the Texas Rural
Roads Association, was the princi-
pal speaker.
Col McGregor said that the
severance tax of one per cent tax
on each 1,000 cubic feet of natural
gas produced sold to interstate or
for local purposes to provide for
more rural roads in the county.
At that rate, $187,715 money will
be delivered per year, all of which
will l>e expended in the county
for building a system of roads that
are not a part of the state system,
which will provide for the hard
surfacing of 25 miles per year,
Judge McCann explained.
Only a few cents a month would
be added to the natural gas bill to
each consumer.
Judge McGregor told of the
$30,000,000 appropriated by the
legislature last year, of which
Hockley County received about
$75,000 or for 4% milea for two
years or a total of nine mile*.
The commissioners court was
authorized to name a nominating
committee for the new officers and
directors.
County Judge Otha Dent of
Littlefield presided over the meet-
ing.
Mitt
• ■ »• •'*■■■ .. . /:
Capt. Eddie Kuhn will perform
one of the world’s outstanding
wild animal acts at the two per-
formances of the Rogers Brothers
circus, scheduled to open here at
the old rodeo grounds oil October
10.
The circus is coining to Level-
land under the auspices of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce,
with the Girl Scouts to receive a
portion of the receipts for appli-
cation on a Scout House fund.
One feature of Ihe performances
here will be liny Miss Marjorie
Robinson, who, according to the
advance circus agent is 21 years
old and 18 inches high. Miss Rob-
inson has joined Rogers Brothers
only recently, and is accompanied
on her tours by her mother.
Heading the Clown Congress lo
be bore with the circus group will
be Tommie Whiteside, billed as
the "King Clown of Circusdom."
Captain Jimmy Odell, horseman
and master of Haute Ecolc, will
present a new and enlarged cav-
alry of precision trained horses,
and the zoological exhibits pro-
mise to be outstanding.
Culbertson Speech
Is Postponed
Olin Culbertson of Austin, rail-
road commissioner, who was
scheduled to speak to Lions Club
with the Rotarians as guests Oct.
13, has been postponed until a
later date. .
The announcement was made
Thursday morning.
Bangs Disease Test
Scheduled Thursday
Anyone interested in testing
rows for Bangs disease may leave
their names, addresses and number
of cows to be tested in the office
by Wednesday night in the county
agent’s office, according to James
A Joy, assistant county agent.
Dr. V. V. Cox of Lubbock will
test livestock over the county all
day Thursday.
Two dollars will be charged for
the first cow. and one dollar each
for all others.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walden,
Ropes, are the parents of a son
weighing 7 pounds, 13Vfe ounces
Thursday in a Lubbock hospital.
The father is a fanner.
The office of Umted States At-
torney-General was organized by
an Act of Congress in 1789.
5 B
* a
Sundown Rodeo
Closes Sunday
Three preformances at two
shows are scheduled for th* Sun-
down rodeo, slated for Septem-
ber 24-25, according to boosters
who made a stop in Levelland
Thursday promoting the show.
Heading the delegation were
Woody Sullivan, Sid Richardson,
and Jack Williams.
Saturday performances of the
rodeo will begin at 2:30 and 8
p.m., and one Sunday show, at
two o’clock, will complete the
schedule.
Prizes include $75 for calf rop-
ing; $50 for ribbon roping; $50 for
girl sponsor; $50 for bareback
riding;; and $50 for steer riding.
All entrance fees wall be added
back in first, second, and thrird
prize money, and Lynch hat works
of Lubbock will give a new topper’
fo the hard luck cowboy of the
show.
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LOCAL BOV REGISTERS
AT TULSA UNIVERSITY
Loon Truman Sewell, son of
Mr .and Mrs. C. C. Sewell, Level-
land, registered at the University
of Tulsa. this week as a member
of one of the largest student bodies
in the history of the university.
More than 5000 students have en-
rolled in the various colleges.
All new students are required
to demonstrate their qualifications
for highly specialized and individ-
ual college training in a series of
rigid mental tests before being al-
lowed to register.
The Capitol Building in Wash-
ington, D. C„ is 751 feet long end
350 feet wide, including the ap-
proaches. „ ,
■
BURT IS HONORED . . . George K. Burt, senior clerk and
office man here is shown at left receiving an emblem for
five years of continuous service with the company. J. W.
Hall, Levelland field man, is shown making the presenta-
tion. (Staff Photo)
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