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The Paducah Post
FIFTY-SIXTH YEAR. NO. 37
THE PADUCAH POST, PADUCAH, TEXAS, THURSDAY, DEC. 6, 1962
EIGHT PAGES PRICE TEN CENTS PER COPT
SpectacularOpens Wednesday
Santa to Make* First
Appearance for Kids
Christmas Basket Fund Underway
By Cottle Pastors’ Association
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SYLVIA DUNN
Needy families in this area
will have a more enjoyable
Christmas through the contribu-
tions of many people and the
work of the Cottle County Pas-
tor’s Association.
Once again members of the
Pastors’ Association are making
plans for the distribution of
baskets of food for needy fam-
ilies.
Distribution of the foods will
be carried out through a vouch-
er system whereby recipients
may go to the grocer of their
choice and redeem the voucher
for the specified amount, stated
R'.. v. Ivan Adams, president of
: e pastors’ organization.
Sylvia Dunn Wins Miss Zephyr
Title in Pageant Here Saturday
Amid the splendor of a fall
back-drop and the pageantry of
beauty, Sylvia Dunn was crown-
ed Miss Zephyr of 1963 Satur-
day night, Dec. 1, to climax a
two-hour program of beauty
and talent competition.
At the same time, Annette
Porter won the crown of Miss
Junior High.
Those who saw the Miss
Zephyr Pageant here Saturday
night will agree that Paducah
High School is loaded with
some of the most beautiful girls
who have untold talents.
The 13 candidates, choral
club, and a combo, put on a
two-hour show that was worth
much more than the 25-cent
admission charge. Not only
did it provide a new and dif-
ferent type entertainment, but
brought out many talents which
were unexpected.
No Miss America Pageant
could have been operated any
smoother, and Saturday’s event
was a sequel to the Atlantic
City production, but on a much
smaller scale.
Master of Ceremonies Robert
Worley kept the ball rolling,
often varying from his prepared
script with some ad-libs that
kept the attention of the audi-
0 ence.
Like Burt Parks, the Miss
America MC, Worley got in a
couple of short vocals while in-
troducing an act. The only
thing lacking was his singing
*‘“Miss America” after Miss
Zephyr had been selected. He
would probably have done that,
too, had the script called for it.
Vocals, comedy skits, read-
ings, dances, and instrumentals
presented by the 13 candidates
surprised many persons in the
audience. You never know what
kind of talent a person has un-
til you really try to find it.
And, the girls were their
loveliest as they paraded in the
final evening gown competition.
This was the highlight of the
show as each one displayed all
the poise and the biggest smiles
you have ever seen. Certainly,
it was necessary for out-of-town
judges to make the decision, for
it would have been extremely
difficult for a local person to
make the selection.
—o—
'Glen f. cl ton The Hired
Hand of the Wichita Falls Rec-
ord News, and his brown-eyed
spouse were the judges, with
the help of Mrs. B. L. Skipwith
of Plainview.
* Following the program, we
were discussing the show over
a cup of coffee and a new cake
receipe my wife had tried that
day, the Sheltons had nothin g j
but praise for the productioh.
m This is probably the first
time that Shelton has been to
Paducah that he did not have
to make a speech or serve as
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Both Miss Zephyr and Miss
Junior High will be featured in
che 1962-63 Zephyr, Paducah’s
school yearbook.
Miss Dunn, a junior at Pa-
ducah High School and the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Quen-
tin Dunn, was selected for the
honor from nine contestants
representing various groups in
high school. Miss Porter was
chosen over three other contest-
ants, each representing classes
in the seventh and eighth
grades.
They were selected by a bat-
tery of judges on beauty, poise,
talent and personality. Present-
ed in a pageant along the lines;,
of the Miss America contest,
each contestant was presented
in a school dress, performed in
talent competition, paraded in
evening dresses, and concluded
with each one answering a
question in which quality of the
answer was considered.
Miss Dunn, representing the
pep squad, presented a vocal
lumber, “Lonesome Town,” in
'.he talent competition. She is
i cheerleader, a member of the
:horal Club and the girls bask-
'd:, ail team.
First runner-up was Leatha
1 ’.bs, a junior who represented
he student council. She per-
formed the Charleston in talent
competition. She is the daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Junior Gibbs.
Second runner-up was an-
other junior student, Susie Sos-
saman, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John L. Sossaman. As Miss
Dragonette, she was representa-
tive for the girls basketball
team.
Other entries in the Miss
Zephyr Pageant were Carol
Sandefur, Miss Annual Staff;
Mary Jane Carr, Miss Band; Bar-
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Cagers Win Two From Roaring Springs;
Split With Estelline Tuesday Night
The program is made possible
by local residents and mer-
chants who desire to share in
the project by making contri-
butions.
Contributions may be given
to any of the following min-
isters:
Rev. Adams, Rev. Richard
Bolt, Rev. Grady Adcock, Rev.
G. C. Laney, Rev. K. W. Thom-
son, or Rev. Lee Caudill. Dona-
tions may also be left at the
Paducah Post.
Application Necessary
Families who need one of the
Christmas baskets must make
application no later than Mon-
day, Dec. 17. Applications will
be accepted at the Paducah Post
until 5 p.m. on the final day.
The applicant must list his
name, number in the family,
mailing address, and names and
ages of all children.
Members of the Pastors’ As-
sociation will thoroughly screen
all applications to determine
the most needy families. Vouch-
ers for foods will be made out
and mailed to recipients about
Dec. 19.
The Paducah Lions Club kick-
ed off the Christmas Basket
Fund recently with a $100 dona-
tion. About $350 is needed for
the project.
CONVERSION TO
DIAL SYSTEM
IS DELAYED
Date for the change over to
a dial telephone system in Pa-
ducah has been changed to
March 3, 1963, Woody Frazier,
district manager for General
Telephone Company of the
Southwest, announced today.
The change to dial system
was due on Jan. 16, 1963.
Frazier explained that the
delay came in provisions for
long distance telephone service
and circumstances beyond the
control of his company.
The new telephone building
in Paducah has been completed
and equipment is being in-
stalled. He pointed out that
work toward the conversion to
dial was on schedule here, but
because of the long distance
set-up it was necessary to es-
tablish the new date of March
3.
New directories for Paducah
will also be delayed. It will
be necessary for subscribers
here to use the old directory
until the conversion is made
in March.
Frazier said the new seven-
digit business phone numbers
have already been assigned and
home numbers will be worked
out in the near future.
Cemetery to Benefit
From Shoot Sunday
Dragons and Dragonettes
kept their slate clean for play
in Paducah’s new gymnasium
w’ith victories over Roaring
Springs here Friday night.
The Dragons held Roaring
Springs scoreless in the final
quarter to take a 50-12 win,
ind the Dragonettes boasted a
53-32 victory over Roaring
Springs girls.
Tommye Latimer plugged in
FEDERAL LAND
BANK REDUCES
INTEREST RATE
The Federal Land Bank of
Houston has announced a tem-
porary reduction in interest
rates on all outstanding loans
to 5 per cent.
The contract rate on new
loans will continue to be 5%
oer cent, but interest on loans
closed on and after Dec. 1, 1962.
will be billed temporarily at 5
oer cent until further notice,
said Ray Loftis, manager of the
office here.
In making the announcement,
Hal Weatherford, president of
the bank, said that of its $260
million in loans outstanding,
more than $100 million bear
contract rates in excess of 5
per cent and that the savings
to Texas farmers and ranchers
by this action will be more
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Fi.j Basketballers
To Host Estelline
Here Tuesday Night
Paducah’s basketball teams
will play at home on Tuesday
night, Dec. 11, playing host to
Estelline.
The girls’ game will begin
at 7 p.m., followed by the boys’
contest.
This week-end, both teams
will travel to Matador for tour-
nament play which begins
Thursday, Dec. 6, with finals
dated Saturday night, Dec. 8.
16 points, followed closely by
Paula Rodgers with 14 and Lea-
tha Gibbs with 12. Sandra Wil-
liams was high for the oppo-
sition with 17 points.
In the boys bout, Gordon
Taylor netted 14 points to lead
the pack. Bill Neskorik hit 12
and Alan Greear posted 10. Don
Tordy and Juan Costillo each hit
4 points for Roaring Springs.
It was the sixth win against
only one loss for the. Dragon-
ettes, defending bi - district
champions; and the second
straight win for the Dragons.
Dragon cagers dropped their
first bout of the season at .Es-
telline Tuesday night, falling
under in the final period 52-47.
It was their only loss of the
year against two victories.
Dragonettes continued their
winning ways by slapping Es-
telline girls 54-26, paced by the
sharp stooting of Tommye Lati-
mer who sacked 21 points for
the night. Paula Rodgers hit 13.
Coach Kenneth West dropped
in the second team in the third
period to finish out the girls
game.
Bill Neskorik led the Drag-
ons by meshing 18 points, but
left the game via fouls in the
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The Paducah Cemetery Asso-
ciation will benefit from a 60-40
Shoot that will be conducted
here Sunday, Dec. 9.
Firing will begin a 1 p.m.
Sunday at the shooting range
of the Paducah Rod and Gun
Club located just west of the
city limits on U. S. Highway 70.
Three local organizations
joined in sponsoring the shoot—
Paducah Lions Club, Paducah
laycees, and the Paducah Rod
and Gun Club. All proceeds
from Sunday’s event will be
contributed to the Paducah
Cemetery Association for use in
care and upkeep of Garden of
Memories.
Funds of the association were
exhausted recently. Only in-
come of the association is
through donations and purchase
of lots.
Shooting events will include
trap shooting, lucky shot, .22
rifle, pistol, and big bore rifle.
Members of the three organiza-
Band Concert Is
Planned Dec. 17
Plans were announced today
for a concert that will presented
by the Paducah High School
Band.
Date for the event was set
for Monday night, Dec. 17, in
the high school auditorium. No
admission will be charged. It
will be free for the public, said
Director Coy Cook:
The concert will include tlv
combined intermediate and be
ginners bands, along with the
high school band, Cook said.
Chamber to Host 16 Basketball Teams
In First Invitational Tournament Here
Sixteen basketball teams, rep-
resenting eight schools in this
area, have entered the Paducah
Chamber of Commerce and Ag-
ricultural Development’s First
Annual Invitational Basketball
Tournament.
The tournament, scheduled
here Thursday, Friday, and Sat-
urday, Dec. 20, 21, and 22, will
climax a two-week Christmas
Spectacular here under the
sponsorship of the Paducah
chamber.
Both boys and girls tourna-
ments are on tap for the three-
day event with eight games
slated Dec. 20, another eight
games on Dec. 21. and finals
on Dec. 22.
Games will be played in Pa-
ducah’s new gymnasium, com-
pleted in November and con-
cluding a $265,000 building pro-
gram within the Paducah school
plant. The new gym has a
seating capacity of 580. It will
be the first time in many years
that Paducah has been able to
host a basketball tournament.
In addition to the host teams,
boys and girls teams entered
are Chillicothe, Lockett, Guthrie,
Wellington, Munday, Roaring
Springs, and Matador.
Trophies will be awarded by
the chamber to first and sec-
ond place teams and to conso-
lation winners in both boys and
girls divisions.
Tons will conduct events.
Plans are being made for a
contest event between teams
epresenting the Lions and Jay-
cees.
Shooters will be classified ac-
cording to ability so entries will
be competing against others of
camparable class.
Expenses of the shoot will
be paid from proceeds Sunday
and the net profit will benefit
the Cemetery Association.
Opening night of Paducah’s
first Christmas Spectacular will
be conducted here Wednesday,
Dec. 12, with community-wide
carol singing and lighting of the
Christmas Tree on the court-
house lawn.
Santa Claus will make his
first appearance here for the
benefit of children and will
turn on the tree lights with the
help of the younger generation.
Wednesday's opening festivi-
ties will begin at 5 p.m. on
the southwest comer of the
square.
Headlining the opening night
presentation will be old fash-
ioned all-church choir carol sing-
ing with those attending join-
ing in on many of the numbers.
Choirs of several churches
Sharon Hand Is
Named Sweetheart
Of Dragon Band
Sharon Hand, Paducah High
School sophomore, was crowned
sweetheart of the Dragon Band
at the annual banquet here last
week.
She was crowned by band
president Dick Hamilton who
served as master of ceremonies.
She is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Hand.
Director Coy Cook presented
awards to the best. marching
rank for outstanding service
during the year. These awards
went to the cornet rank, led by
Hamilton and Kathy Booh. Oth-
er members of the g/.up are
Bob Browning,- David Harmon,
Susie Harper, Jim Ingram, Larry
Reed, and Michael Hogg.
The banquet is given band
members annually by the Band
Boosters Club, who also present
jackets to seniors. President
Roy Neal Parks presented the
jacket awards to seniors Jean-
ette McWilliams, Peggie Ellis,
Sandra Mayberry, D. N. Gregory,
and Hamilton.
will combine Wednesday even-
ing for a 30-minute production,
of top entertainment which
should instill the Christmas
spirit in everyone present.
$500 In Prizes
But, this is only the begin-
ning of a four-day affair that
will give patrons an opportunity
to win over $500 in cash and
merchandise.
Special programs have also
been planned for presentation
on Thursday, Friday, and Sat-
urday evenings at 4 p.m. when
a touch of spice will be added
with drawings to determine win-
ners of the many prizes that
will be available.
Top prize on Thursday and
Friday will be $50 along with
20 merchandise prizes each day.
Saturday’s drawing features a
$100 cash award and another
20 merchandise prizes.
Registration for the prizes
will begin Wednesday, Dec. 12,
and you may register on the
three remaining days, too.
In addition to the many
prizes being offered, patrons
will be able to make big sav-
ings on Christmas merchandise
through the many bargains that
will be offered next week-end
by a number of the participat*
ing merchants.
Many of the firms are mak-
ing plans for big sales that
make your Christmas buying a
pleasure because of the reduced
prices and variety of merchan-
dise that will be available.
Sponsored by the Trade De-
velopment Committee of the Pa-
ducah Chamber of Commerce
(Continued on Back Page)
Cottle Cancer Unit Receives Charter;
Public Meeting Slated Monday, Dec. 10
The Cottle County unit of
the American Cancer Society
has scheduled a meeting here
Monday night, Dec. 10, its first
session since receiving its offi-
cial charter.
Guest speaker for the charter
meeting will be L. E. Ross of
Quanah, member of the state
board and a victim of cancer.
The meeting will be conduct-
ed in the Justice of Peace court-
room of the Cottle County
courthouse, beginning at 7:30
p.m. Monday.
Ross, 42, suffered cancer of
the larynx over two years ago.
Following a laryngectomy (re-
moval of the vocal cords), Ross
was cured of cancer, but was
'’.eft speechless.
Within 14 days after the op-
eration, he was making sounds
hrough special training and is
row able to converse with oth-
rs and to lead a normal life.
Ross, consignee at Quanah
or Texaco, has a family of four
•hildren. In addition to being
ctive in his business, he finds
ime to teach other persons in
his area who suffer from the
ame or similar problems, along
vith speaking engagements such
as the one scheduled here Mon-
day.
He was elected representa-
tive to the state board of the
American Cancer Society from
District 3 only last week.
At that meeting he was in-
strumental in presenting the
charter for the Cottle County
unit certification. The constitu-
tion and by-laws for the local
unit were approved during the
Dallas meeting which was at-
tended by Mrs. Grover Wilson
Sr. of Paducah.
Paducah Native Is
Killed in Two-Car
Collision Saturday
Glenn Wayland Smoot, 29, of
Childress was killed instantly irr
a head-on collision with another
car about 2 a.m. Saturday on
U. S. 287 on the curve south of
Estelline.
Also killed in the crash was
Claude Buffiton, a Dallas Negro,
driver of the other vehicle.
Funeral services for Smoot, a
native of Paducah, were con-
ducted at 10 a.m. Monday at
the Childress Church of Christ
with Jack Hackworth, minister,
in charge. Burial was in the
Childress Cemetery.
Smoot was returning to Chil-
dress from the auto auction in
Amarillo and was pulling a
pickup. The Dallas man was
traveling toward Amarillo. Both
men were alone in their ve-
hicles.
Born in Paducah in 1933,
Smoot moved to Childress with
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Christmas Lighting Contest Rules
Announced for Homes, Businesses
Guthrie P-TA To
Hear Book Review
Mrs. G. E. Coleman of Pa-
lucah will review the book,
“Shirttails to Hang On To,” at
the regular session of the Guth-
rie P-TA Thursday night, Dec. 6.
The meeting will begin at 7
p.m. in the Guthrie school audi-
torium.
SOCIAL SECURITY TO
BE DISCUSSED HERE
The social security represen-
tative from the Lubbock district
office will be Room 101 of the
court house in Paducah Wed-
nesday morning, Dec. 12, to help
anyone who wants to apply for
social security benefits or has
a question about social security.
Christmas decorations at
homes and businesses here may
be entered in a contest that is
being sponsored here by Pa-
ducah Jaycees in connection
with the Christmas Spectacular.
Plaques will be awarded
winners in the two divisions by
Jaycees. Presentation of the
awards be made on the
final night of the basketball
tournament here on Dec. 22 at
about 8 p.m.
Entries must be in no later
than Monday, Dec. 17. Entry
blanks may be picked up from
Billy Smith, president of the
Jaycees, at Hall-Scruggs & Co.
here.
A contest will be held for
both homes and business es-
tablishments, with winners in
each group receiving a plaque.
Entries should be lighted
nightly between 6:30 p.m. and
10 p.m. for the benefit of judges.
Impartial judges have been
mas Spectacular here sponsored
by the Paducah Chamber of
Commerce and Agricultural De-
velopment. Smith said the
plaques would be awarded on
the final night of the tourna-
ment at the new gymnasium
here.
Judging of entries will be
between Dec. 17 and Dec. 21.
Rainfall Sunday
Halts Cotton
Harvest in Area
A spring-like rain Sunday
morning brought more moisture
to this area and halted cotton
harvesting here for a few days.
However, bright sunshine
Monday and Tuesday helped to
dry out cotton fields and should
selected from various other or- [ allow7 harvesting to resume by
ganizations in the community.
Decision of the judges will
be based on artistic merit,
originality, lighting techniques,
and ingenuity.
A basketball tournament will
conclude two weeks of a Christ-
the week-end, barring further
inclement weather.
Sunday’s rainfall totaled .54
of an inch, the. initial moisture
recorded here during December.
The rain upped the annual
total to 21.03 inches for 1962.
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