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ATTEND CHURCH
THIS SUNDAY
THIS SUNDAY
VOLUME XI
FEATURING THE OIL NEWS
LEVELLAND, HOCKLEY COUNTY, TEXAS
Sunday, March 23, 1952
NUMBER 45
FAMILIAR FACE . . . Max Grose, Levelland FFA breeder and
raiser of the reserve champion calf shown above, was a familiar
sight at tiie Junior Fat Stock show, Friday and Saturday. Gross
has produced at least one division champion at every show held
here and Saturday was the first time he failed to take down
grand champion honors. Purchaser of the animal was purr's Sup-
er Market of Levelland and Virgie Cox, market manager of the
local store is shown behind the calf. (Herald Staff Photo).
★ ★ A ¥*-¥■,
$4,451.01 Extra
Total Stock Show Bonus
Exceeds Previous Record
Purchasers of stock at the auc-
tion held Saturday at the Hock-
Te? County Junxic Fat Stock
show paid FFA and 4-H club
youths $4,451.01 in bonus money,
it was announced Thursday by
James Headstream, sales super-
intendent.
The bonus figure exceeded last
year’s mark by $771.21 to set an-
other all-time record for the
show. Other records set were on
top total bonus for one animal—
$445.25, grand champion calf; top
bonus in both hog and sheep di-
visions; top price per pound for
one animal—$1.25, grand cham-
pion sheep; largest number of
animals entered, and largest
number of hogs entered.
The show was pronounced a
huge success by Headstream, who
was still busy Thursday collecting
purchase money, and Burnett
Roberts, genenral superintendent.
Roberts offered h i s sincere
thanks to all organizations and
individuals who helped make the
skew a bigger success-than any
previously held.
This year's price paid for. the
grand champion calf exceeded
the highest previous total by
$119.90.
According to Headstream, ev-
ery animal entering the auction
ring Saturday was sold at a bon-
us price. The smallest bonus for
one animal was $4.50,
The grand champion hog this
year brotfght $159.44 bonus to
Leslie Hulse as compared with
$124.60 netted by Max Gross with
his top hog in last year’s show.
Other firms purchasing stock
and not listed in Thursday’s pa-
per included Consumer’s Refin-
ery, the Coffee Shop, Kennedy
Construction of Lubbock, D. N.
Bills, Homer Johnson, Harpole-
Lumber, and MacDonald Well
Service.
Easter Styles in Review
Dancing, Singing to Spark
Federation Sponsored Show
Final plans were being ironed
out for the Easter Parade Revue,
ksgring^jtyle show, being spon-
ToreOyihe City Federation of
Women’s clubs at the high school
COSTUMES MAKE THE
WOMEN . . . Mr*. T. M. Law-
tan, all (lacked out in a "Gay
Nineties” dreta complete with
buttle, ahowe how the will
look at the etyle show. Tues-
day* night presented by the
City Federation of Women's
Clubs.
(Herald-Sun-Newa Photo)
auditorium Tuesday night.
The revue, under the direction
of Mrs. Bettyjane McKay, will
open at 8 p. m., with comedy,
dancing and singing numbers
presented by McKay School of
Dance students and the Benning-
field choir.
The choir will render a group
of Easter songs. Children’s and
pre-teen fashions will be shown
in a number entitled “Dancing
Dolls.” Included in this number
will be Beautiful Dolls, Easter
Bunny, Little Kitten, Egbert the
Easter Egg, Baby Doll and Rag
Dolls.
Men’s fashions will be present-
ed with a dash of comedy in a
skit by “Bluford and Bobo.”
A song and dance number en-
titled ’ Where Did You Get That
Easter Hat” will be presented by
six dance students.
The modeling of play clothes
and bathing suits will feature a
hula number with "Mrs. Roberta
Soppington doing the vocal. The
sweethearts and queens of the
season will be presented with the
“Cuties of 1962” (future queens).
Fashions of yesteryear will be
shown again in a skit entitled
"The Good Old Days.” Included
with the showing of fashions of
long ago will be a number “Skat-
er’s Waltz” featuring the grace
and, beauty of dance students.
Misses Sandra Allison and Julia
Terry will combine with Don
Windsor to present a comedy'rou-
tine song and dance, “Doin’ What
Comes Naturally.”
Suits, afternoon dresses, and
formats will also be shown dur-
ing the revue. Clothea on the pro-
gram feature the following Lev-
elland firms: Cobb’s, Penney's,
Dunlap’s, Vogue, Hameed’s, Eve’a,
Tippsaud IJcCelvey's.
Criminal Term of
District Court to
Open on Monday
Twenty-seven cases, 13 of them
for theft of oil field pipe, are on
the docket for a 72nd District
criminal court term opening here
Monday before Judge Victor H.
Lindsey.
In addition to cases for which
indictments were returned by
the new grand jury several days
ago, three cases for which, in-
dictments were brought by a pre-
vious grand jury are docketed.
These three old cases are Rob-
ert Hudson, negro, charged with
murder. James Alexander, em-
bezzlement, and Ennis Burke,
driving while intoxicated, second
offense. Alexander’s trial at the
last term of court resulted in a
hung jury. He is accused of em-
bezzling funds from a Sundown
theater.
Other cases on the docket, as
announced Friday by District At-
torney Travis Shelton, include:
James Cawley, Billie Rae Caw-
ley, Wayne Cawley and Jay Pigg.
two charges each of theft; Doug-
las L. Reid, Shirley Wayne Red-
den, Billy C. Brewer, Franklin
D. Bounds and Weldon Orman,
all theft.
William -E. McNeil, Randall
McNeil and Lee Junior Wilkison,
all theft.
Francisco Coronado, failure to
stop and render aid following
traffic accident: E. R. Walker,
swindling by worthless check;
Henry Landrum, chicken theft;
Eddie Joe Milligan, forgery; Z.
H. Castleberry and Melvin Allen
Miller, burglary; Leroy Golden,
burglary; Willie D. Nobles, for-
gery
On the jury pi
fb report Monday
nal term are:
W. L. Howard, Jack Pritchard,
E. Orcutt and John Spears, all of
Anton; T. E. Lasley, L. C. Ander-
son and E. T. Roch, alKof L^vel-
land Rt. 1; S. B. Stuart, Foy
Smith, Frank Lawlis, R. M. Rails-
back, W. E. Vernon, H W. Bailey,
O. R. Watkins, O. L. Watson, Jr.,
W. A. Magers, A. A. Barton, E. C.
Delaune, Cayle Reed, Roy Keller
and Dr. Wayne Hardy, all of
Levelland;
Heqry Jones, O. L. Baisden and
A. P. Grant, all of Littlefield Rt.
2; John W. Walker, Pep Rt. 1;
H. A. Sessions, George B. Mas-
sie, Sundown; Clarence Johnson,
Levelland Rt. 4; W. B. Tibbets,
Ropesville; C. C. Overman, Little-
field Rt. 2; W. W. Price, Level-
land Rt. 3; U. O. Barry, Levelland
Rt. 5; C. G. Hobgood, Ropesville
Rt. 1; Ford Carter, Levelland Rt.
3; S. B. Diersing, Pep Rt. 1;
B. B. Hisaw, Whitharral; Sid
Smyer, Levelland; E. W. Wright,
Sundown; A. J. Ratliff, Whithar-
ral; K. K. Carpenter, Sundown;
F. A Wyatt, Ropesville; D. D.
Dickerson, Levelland Rt. 2; Joe
E. Arnold, Levelland Rt. 2; N. A.
Hinson, Levelland Rt. 5; Charles
Benton, JtopesvilletRt. 1; C. O.
McNabb, Ropesville Rt. 1; E. E.
Smith, Sundown; H. R. Hale,
Whitharral.
NOBLES AGAIN . . . Phil Nobles, winner of both grand champion
and reserve champion honors in the sheep judging last weekend,
displays the heavyweight champ which took down reserve honors
and was sold to Leon Ranson (right), local feed dealer. (Herald
8taff Photo),
Construction Permits Skyrocket
Under Spring Building Campaign
Levelland’s 1952 building con-
tinued its late spring surge with
$69,500 worth of permits issued
for construction during the past
seven days bringing the year’s
figure to $329,050. '
The total was running consid-
erably ahead of last year’s figure
for Levelland when the final 1951
mark figured less than $100,000
per month.
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Eight Plead
Guilty, Fined
Eight persons charged with mis-
demeanors in Levelland’s corpor-
ation court since March 14, plead-
ed guilty to charges and were
fined a total of $180.
Largest fine went to Ernie Tits-
worth who pleaded builty to being
drunk in a car. He was fined $75
Steve E. Thompson was fined
$15 for creating a- disturbance.
The other six who pleaded guil-
ty to charges of being drunk were
Truman E. Carr, B. R. Tipton,
Ralph Atkins, Ollie L., Johnson,
Ray Tucker and Prentiss D. Sik-
es. Each was fined $15.
Figures by comparison, showed
Brownfield and Levelland runnmg
a close race in their building p o-
grams. At the end of Februarv.
the Terry county seat was $1,000
ahead of Levelland over the two
month period. Brownfield’s per-
mits, according to the Brownfield
News, were $57,000 through the
first 15 days of March. Levelland
issued a total of $56,000 so thus
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Contracts on Road Jobs Are
X SfSS&A'warded to Firm in Lubbock
Kerr and Middleton Construc-
tion company of Lubbock was
awarded a contract for road con-
struction in Hockley and Coch-
ran counties Wednesday by the
State Highway department on a
low bid of $97,251.
Plans call for grading, struct-
ures, base and surfacing on farm
roads 304, 1632, 1634 and 1635 in
the two counties. A total of 17.9
miles will be under construction.
The same type of repairs will
be made from farm roads 300
near Levelland to farm road 769
near Whiteface and spurs from
U. S. 84 at Anton, north to the
Lamb county line.
A section on State Highway
290 at Smyer south for 9.8 miles
also is inclined.
Fire Quickly Squelched
At Machine Shop
A small fire Thursday after-
noon was quickly squelched be-
fore heavy damage resulted. The
blaze occurred when a carburetor
in a well servicing unit flooded
at the Texas Machine shop. The
fire department was called as a
precautionary measure because
high winds threatened to whip
up a bad fire. But, according to
Fire Chief H. B. Johnson, as soon
as the motor was cut off the
blaze died.
The servicing unit belonged to
Vance Sibley.
Court of Honor for
Boy Scouts Slated
■Plans for a Mustang district Boy
Scout court of honor at 7:30 o’-
clock Thursday evening March
27,'were made by Charles Wendt,
district executive, and E. W. Boe-
deker, district awards chairman,
Friday morning.
The court of honor, at which
first and second class and merit
badges will be awarded, is to be
held at the South Elementary
School.
The Mustang district includes
Boy Scout troops in Levelland,
Morton, Sundown and Whiteface.
K\arking Hub Caps
Could Add Wrinkle
To Old, Old Story
Another unhappy motorist.
More hub caps stolen. It’s get-
ting to be an old story a-
round town but there is very
little that can be done about
it, especially when you can’t
prove they arc your hub caps.
Judge J. E. Baty Thursday
iatfted another word of ad-
vice to local motorists. “Mark
your hub caps with some small
mark and you might get a
chance to identfy them if and
when they arc recovered.”
Police Chief Ray Hardin
told the motorist, “It’s prac-
tically impossible to catch the
individual who is pilfering the
hub caps.” It would take too
large a staff of men to con-
stantly patrol all tne streets.
Nevertheless, he joined Judge
Baty in asking car owners to
mark their hub caps. It may
yjnean the difference in locat-
ihg the thief when he attempts
to re-sell them.
IN BUSINESS HERE ... Lee
Jarmon has returned to Lev-
elland from Lubbock as new
owner of Jarmon Motors, 107
Ave. H. The firm, purchas-
ed by Jarmon from Harvey
Shanks, formerly waa the
Harvey 8hanks Motor com-
pany. The firm is dealer for
Studebaker automobiles.
LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
PICKS UP LARGE HAUL
Two members of the State Li-
quor Control Board office at Lub-
bock were in Levelland Thursday
to pick up 166 cases of beer and
48 pints of liquor on hand follow-
ing the raid two weeks ago. They
also claimed two cases of liquor
confiscated a day 4fter the big
raid.
Automobile Stolen
Here Is Recovered
✓
A 1940 Ford sedan stolen here
Wednesday night from David
Singleton was found Thursday
afternoon parked on A >oad
northeast of town, just outsit
the city limits.
Sheriff Charle Bullock, who was
called and told that an automo-
bile was parked at the site, said
he already had a “missing” re-
port on the machine.
The automobile was reported
stolen from in front of a Lev-
elland theater.
The sheriff said his investiga-
tion indicated that whoever stole
the par started it and drove it
away after manipulating the wir-
ing. since the key was not in the
automobile at the time it was
stolen.
HIGH STEPPERS . . . Sandra Allison, Bonnla Jackson, Pam Nssbltt, Marilyn Ethridoe, Jackie
Qualls, Julis Tarry and Connia Jackson rohaarao a numbar for the Eastar Parade Revue program
which thay will proaant Tuesday night. The seven young ladies, all atudanta at McKay School of
Dance, will present several number* of entertainment along with other dance students. (Herald
and Sun-News Photo).
NEW ASSOCIATE . . . Leland
(Lee) Tatham, formerly of
Clovla, N. M., la new associ-
ate in the firm of Loran-
Tatham and company, form-
erly Loran dt Sons. He has
moved hie wife and aon to
Levelland where they reside
at 302 Tenth street.
Two Hospitalized
In Auto Collisions
A trio of auto accidents within
the city limits during the past
week sent Levelland’s 1952 total
to 24 accidents and also sent two
local residents to hospitals with
minor injuries.
J. M. Mayfield, Jr., was taken
to a hospital Saturday night after
an auto he was driving plunged
into a light frame house in the
“flats” section of town. Mayfield,
charged with running a red light
and reckless driving failed to
negotiate a right turn onto high-
way 290 from Avenue H. No dam-
age estimate was made by investi-
gating officers.
A 1946 Plymouth driven by
James Hamilton Goodrich of
Lovington, N. M., rammed into
a 1947 Cadillac parked in front
of 205 Fifth street Wednesday
night. The Cadillac was owned
by Lewis T. Holliday. Estimated
damage to the Plymouth was
$275. No ticket was given by in-
vestigating officers.
Earlier in the day $875 damag-
es were estimated in a collision
which sent 15-year-old Margaret
Houx to Philllps-Dupre Hospital.
Miss Houx was a passenger in a
car driven by Mrs. Francis Cara-
land. Mrs. Caraland's 1950 Hud-
son was damaged to the extent
Woman Dies Suddenly °* ** “
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Heater were 1950 Bu,ck driven by Dock WU‘
called to Dallas Wednesday by
the deeth of Mrs. Hester’s broth-
er, W. M. Tipps, who died sud-
denly Tuesday of a heart at-
tack.
Other survivors of Mr Tipps.
who was in the automotive bus
im1"-, on iude his parents of Per-
rln g brother and another sister
Funeral servlets were held at
Red Cross Drive
Edges by $5,000
Hockley county American Red
Cross drive workers passed the
halfway mark at noon Friday with
figures showing $5,027.89 of the
$10,000 quota, according to Z. O.
Lincoln, treasurer.
Jim St. ,Clair, county drive
chairman, is planning a drive
committee meeting for Sunday af-
ternoon at 1:30 o’clock.
The group will work out the
plans to finish the campaign
within the next few days at the
meeting.
Brother of Levelland
ton Sewell. The Buiek’s damage
was reckoned at $850 The acci-
dent occurred at 6:40 p. m. at the
intersection of Third and Avenue
K.
SCHOOLS CONTRIBUTE
WHITEFACE — The Whiteface
schools donated 8104 to Cochran
1104
county» 1852 Red Croea fund
8 p. m. Thursday and the Heaters campaign, V. N. Townsen, dfIVt
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returned to Levellaad
PH;
chairman, has adaouoosd.
trailed by about $2,000.
Largely responsible for the late
surge were multiple budding
campaigns being carried on by
local contractors. Cliff Hilton w£“
issued four permits at $8,000 each
for homes to be erected in the
13th addition. Slated fdr lots 1, 2,
2 and 17 of block 218, the frame
homes will each measure 28 x 36
feet in dimensions. They are one
family dwellings to be completed
by May 15.
The Midland Home Owners as-
sociation was issued permits for
two duplex residences to be built
by Morris Ethridge. Located oh
lots 22 and 23, block 2 of the GB
addition they will provide 1004
square feet of floor space. The
frame units to cost $6,000 each
w ill be completed by April 15 If
plans are not changed.
C. H. Tramel, local contractor,
was issued permits for two $8,004
residential units in Elder Addi-
tion No. 2. Lota 2 and 3, block
15 in the exact location. The for-
mer will measure 30 x 32 feet in
dimensions with the latter’s spec-
ifications 38 x 22 feet. July 1 is
the expected completion date on
both homes.
Four other individual permits
were issued during the week. A
$500 addition to a residence on lot
6, block 88, original townsite is
slated for completion April 15.
Willy Morrow has contracted
for a $5,500, 32 x 34 foot frame
home on lot 3, block 1, Barton ad«
dition. Completion is expected by
July 25. .
| Kelsey Smyer was Lsiued a peri
mit for a $3,000 frame one-family
residence in the 13th addition. ,
Location is lot 16, block 223 and
expected comp.’c<tico date is April'
15. - v
The final permit of the week
| was tssuert- tpr-g $500 addition tif
a home on lot 4. block 43, original
townsite W E. Copeland is the
contractor.
Concert Members
Hear Violinist in
Program Thursday
About 400 membert of the Lev-
elland Concert association heard
Joan Field, Miami Beach, Fla.,
violinist, and Howard Barr of Mil-
waukee, Wise., play the piano ac-
companiment Thursday night in
| the Senior High school auditorium.
Miss Field played “Sonata in A
[Major, Opus 162,” “Allegro Mod-
el ato," Scherzo-Presto, “And-
antino,” and "Allegro Vivace.” all
by Schubert. “Concerto In E Min-
jor,” Allegro, Molto Appassiona-
to,” "Andante" and
Non troppo-Allegro, Molto Viv-
ace.”
In the third portion of the pro-
gram she played "Caprice Vien-
nois” and "Praeludium and Alle-
gro,” both by Kreisler, and “Mid-
night Bells," by Hucbcrger-KreiS"*
ler.
Following the Intermiaaion th®'
entertainers played “Slaughter on
Tenth Avenue,” Rodgers-Freed;
Body and Soul,” “Green-rreed
Estrelita,” “Ponce » Freed,”
Ponce- Freed; “Hot Canary," Paul
Nero and Fiddle-Faddle, Andcr-c
son. •»
She chose for her encodes
"Dance of Ayshe,” by Khachatun-
ian, and "Air for the G-String," by
Bach.
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'Fun Night' Slated at
Whiteface Tuesday C H
A community “Fun *NightJ
sponsored by the Whiteface Par-
ent-Teachers association, will be
held at 7:30 o’clock Tuesday
night, according to an announce-
ment.
The talent show will include
all types of songs, music, plays,
recitals and other forma of eh*
tortalnment. *
Mrs J D. Manning and Mitt
Pauline Reid, second grade teuctP
era at the school, arc in charge b{
the event. »3§mj
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Preliminary Work an
Small Park U
A trtkngular plot of
five* acres has bee* set
the city to the new 18th
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