The Paducah Post (Paducah, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 1, 1962 Page: 1 of 10
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The Paducah Post
!?fifty-fifth year. no. 49
THE PADUCAH POST, PADUCAH, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1962
TEN PAGES PRICE TEN CENTS PER COPY
F-HOTO COURTESY WICHITA FALLS TIMES AND RECORD NEWS
DENTON BOUND — Paducah girls, who compose the Dragonette basketball team, won the
first round of regional Monday night by edging Boyd 34-32, and will advance to the region-
al tournament Saturday at Denton. They are, bottom row, left to right, Shirley Evans, Patsy
Garrett, Lynda Stanley, Leatha Gibbs, and Beverly Jones. Top row, left to right, Jan
Bumpus, Paula Rodgers, Beverly Tobias, Tommye Latimer, and Susie Timmons.
Business Leaders to Discuss Feasibility
Of Establishing Airport in Cottle County
Possibilities of establishing a
landing strip for aircraft near
Paducah will be discussed at
the Lions Club and with the
public here Thursday, March 8,
it was announced today.
Representatives from the
Texas Aeronautics Commission,
headed by Cliff B. Green, will
be in Paducah on March 8 to
discuss the situation with busi-
ness leaders.
The group is expected to ar-
rive at the 6666 Ranch airstrip
WILDCAT WELL
IS STAKED IN
COTTLE COUNTY
A new wildcat, the first in
over a year, was reported
staked in Cottle County recent-
ly-
Sun Oil Company spotted a
5,500 Pennsylvania wildcat 10
miles southwest of Paducah as
No. 1 Aline Biddy.
The wildcat is located 3,050
feet from north and 1,900 feet
from east lines of E. W. Best
survey.
f-
Dragonettes Edge Boyd
34-32; Win Bi-District
Paducah’s Dragonettes came
from behind Monday night to
^iTin the first round of regional
' and advanced to the regional
tournament at Denton as they
eked out a 34-32 victory over
Boyd in Class A girls’ cage
-faction at Wichita Falls’ Coyote
Fieldhouse.
The Dragonettes will meet
Clyde girls at 10:15 a.m. Satur-
day, March 3, in the first game
of the regional playoff at Den-
ton, Coach Kenneth West an-
nounced today.
In addition to Paducah and
Clyde, Queen City and Faraday
are also in the Class A compe-
tition. Should Paducah win out
over Clyde, the Dragonettes will
have to play the winner of
A candidate for any office
should file for a place on the
ballot and make his intentions
known to the public in general.
In general, write-ins for such
office are sneaky, underhand-
ed, and use behind-the-back
tactics that are directed toward
Unscrupulous government and
personal gain.
These two thoughts come to
us as we look to the coming
city election here next month.
There are only two days re-
gaining for a candidate to
place his name on the ballot
for that election.
To date, there has not been
a single candidate to make ap-
plication for any of the three
places on the city council that
are due to be vacated.
Which had you rather have—
A candidate who makes his bid
open to the public and above
board, or one who operates a
whispering campaign among
his own little clique?
Surely, we, as citizens, are
more concerned with the opera-
tion of our city government and
will not turn our backs to allow
such a thing to happen in 1962.
Tresspassing on ranchland
near Borger can be a serious
offense, according to a warning
sign posted near an entrance to
one of that area's big ranches.
& It reads:
“Tresspassers will be shot. If
missed, prosecuted.”
Queen City-Faraday game at
7:15 p.m. Saturday night.
Clyde whipped Mason to get
in the playoffs and is rated as
one of the top Class A girls
teams in the state.
By winning two games at
Dcrvlon, the Dragonc.-ues
advance to the state finals
where four teams will be seek-
ing the state title.
Midway in the final quarter,
Bill Bigham recently took a
examination on identifica-
tion of TV personalities which
was featured in Look Maga-
zine.
Result — he made a perfect
score, revealing where he
spends most of his free time.
GRAND OPENING
SET FOR COIN
DRYCLEANERS
A new do-it-yourself dry-
cleaning method will be open-
ed here Friday, March 2, by Mr.
and Mrs. Pete Boon, it was an-
nounced today.
Grand Opening festivities
will be conducted all day Fri-
day at Boon’s Coin-O-Matic
Laundry and Drycleaners, lo-
cated at 1019 9th Street. There
will be free candy for all chil-
dren, Boon said.
Boon has installed four dry-
cleaning machines after com-
pletely remodeling his laundry
plant. Drycleaning units are
located between the two auto-
matic laundries in space that
was enclosed during remodel-
ing.
This new method of dry-
cleaning is completely auto-
matic with coin-operated ma-
chines. Each of the four ma-
chines drycleans as much as
eight pounds per load and takes
a 50-minute cycle to complete
the process.
Boon said, “The actual num-
ber of things you can dryclean
in one load depends on the
size, weight, and bulk of the
items.”
The automatic drycleaning
(Continued on Back Page)
MERCURY DIPS
TO 7 DEGREES
Winter weather returned to
the Paducah vicinity this week,
with a blanket freeze that was
damaging to early blooming
fruit.
After a month of spring-like
temperatures, a cold wave this
week dropped the mercury to a
low of 7 degrees Tuesday night,
according to records at the of-
ficial weather station here. Mon-
day night the mercury dipped
to 14 degrees, bringing a light
shower of sleet.
Fruit trees in the area had
almost reached full bloom due
to the warm weather prior to
this week.
the Dragonettes were trailing
by five points. In the last two
minutes of play, Paula Rodgers
made good a free toss that
knotted the score and Tommye
Latimer meshed the winning
field goal.
Miss Rodgers got two free
pitches with 1:28 left in the
game. The tieing score came
as she made the first toss good,
but missed the second. How-
ever, she took the rebound from
the backboard and passed to
Miss Latimer who sacked the
goal that made the Dragonettes
bi-district champions.
Boyd girls, who beat Paducah
last year at this point in the
playoffs, came back with steam
and determination with plenty
of time to score. It was Pa-
ducah’s battling guards that
saved the game victory as they
took control of the backboard
and grounded Boyd attempts.
With four seconds remaining
in the contest, Boyd made a
comeback, moving the ball
across mid-court, then tossing a
desperation last-second shot
that missed.
The buzzer sounded and a
foul was called on Paducah,
however, officials ruled the buz-
zer had ended the game before
Donors to Animals
Health Program
Increase to 113
Contributions to the South-
west Animal Health Research
Foundation for the eradication
of screwworm flies in Texas
were upped this week with the
addition of 16 donors within
Cottle and King Counties.
To date the fund totals $3,-
041.60 there. This is a portion
of the two-county share of $3,-
000,000 that is to be riased
throughout the southwest.
Although the goal has not
been reached, the eradication
program of releasing sterile
screwworm flies in South Texas
has already begun.
Recent contributors in Cottle
County are J. O. Stanley, I. A,
Brooks and Son, J. C. Clary,
W. S. Heatly Jr., Jack Parnell,
Floyd Richardson, Hugh Glide-
well, W. Q. Bailey, R. G. Wood-
ley, C. H. Goodwin, Hoyt Russell,
John L. Liedtke, and J. D. Elliott.
Contributors from King Coun-
ty were Hubert Young, J .H.
Smith, and J. C. Moorhouse.
This brings the total list of
donors in the two-county area
to 113.
the foul was committed, saving
another threat of a tie score.
Jan Bumpus led the Dragon-
ette forward attack by sinking
14 points. Miss Rodgers and
Miss Latimer had seven points
each and Leatha Gibbs account-
ed for six points. - .
Boyd girls were paced by
Jeanie Ernest who also scored.
14 points, with Louise Tinnet
hitting 11.
Coach Kenneth West highly
praised Dragonettes for their
abilities Monday night.
Among the defensive stand-
outs were Susie Timmons, Bev-
erly Tobias, Patsy Garrett, and
Shirley Evans.
at 10 a.m. Thursday and will
be escorted to Paducah via
ground transportation.
Plans call for a discussion at
the noon luncheon of the Lions
Club. Next Thursday’s session
will be held in Goodwin Cafe-
teria in connection with Public
Schools Week. In the afternoon,
the gronp will be at city hall
where any interested person
may discuss the matter.
Directors of the new Paducah
Chamber of Commerce and Ag-
riculture Development are mak-
ing plans to meet with them
Thursday afternoon, along with
a delegation from the Jaycees.
Purpose of the Texas Aero-
nautics Commission is to assist
in establishing airports in ev-
ery county in Texas.
Davis to Head
Paducah C-C
Permanent officers were-elect-
ed and a full-time chamber of
commerce manager was hired
here Monday night for the Pa-
ducah Chamber of Commerce
and Agriculture Development,
the name chosen by directors
for the new organization.
A. W. Davis, district attorney
of the 50th Judicial District, was
elected first president of the
newly-formed chamber of com-
merce in Paducah. Davis had
School Board Vote
Set in Delwin And
Cee Vee Districts
School board elections in
Cottle County’s two common
school districts have been set
for Saturday, April 7, announced
Mrs. Jessie Thomas, county
school superintendent.
At the same time, voters in
Precinct 2 will elect a county
trustee where the term of H. E.
Northcutt expires; while Pre-
cinct 3 voters will name a coun-
ty trustee for the expiring term
of Tom Sivells. At the same
time, a county trustee-at-large
is to be elected due to the ex-
piring term of Wallace Norrell.
Three members of the Cee
Vee school board are to be
elected to complete the seven-
member board. Terms of Nolan
Haddon, Floyd Finch, and H. E.
Mclntire expire.
Remaining on the Cee Vee
board with time left on current
terms are C. A. Newman, Don-
ald Love, W. E. Thomas, and
Adolph Samek.
Delwin will also elect three
members to the school board
with terms of Trevor Sossaman,
Grady Staggs, and Myron Town-
ley expiring.
Other members of the Delwin
board with time remaining on
current terms are Weldon Rod-
gers, Jim Skinner, C. C. Fitz-
gerald, and R. L. Owens.
Persons desiring to file for a
(Continued on Back Page)
A. W. DAVIS
Saturday Deadline
For Applicants As
Council Candidates
With the deadline for filing
as a candidate for city council-
man only two days off, the
slate for three vacancies in Pa-
ducah is void of names.
Mrs. R. L. Sunday, city secre-
tary, said Wednesday that no
applications had been received.
Candidates for either mayor
or aldermen must file with the
city secretary prior to noon
Saturday, March 3, in order to
have names placed on the bal-
lot.
The term of Mayor V. L.
Hutchison expires, along with
terms of aldermen Oran.Mowrey
and Homer Biddy. None of the
incumbents have indicated they
would seek re-election.
The election scheduled to be
conducted here on Tuesday,
April 3.
Aldermen who will remain
on the council with another
year on current terms are A. C.
Hageman, Pete Boon, and E. N.
Young.
PARKER REOPENS STUDIO
Parker Studio was reopened
here last week upon the return
of A. M. Parker, owner. He
had spent the previous month
in New Hartford, N. Y., visiting
with his daughter and family,
Mr. and Mrsi David Geiser.
Public Schools Week
Observance Scheduled
been chosen temporary chair-
man by directors at their initial
meeting here last week.
Elected to serve with Davis
were Cecil S. Carr, senior part-
ner in Hall-Scruggs and Com?
pany, vice president; Ray L
Loftis, secretary of the Federal
Land Bank Association of Pa-
ducah, treasurer.
This was the first order of
business in the three-hour long:
session of directors at the Jay-
cee Hut Monday night, Feb. 26-
Taking big strides toward final
development of chamber organ!-
zation, directors made plans to
have a working office in opera-
tion by about April 1.
Manager Hired
In doing so, directors official-
ly hired Jimmie Wilcox, retired
government employee, as cham-
ber of commerce manager. He
was employed at a beginning
salary of $200 per month to car-
ry out duties of the manager;
obtain necessary equipment for
an office, and serve as secretary
to directors. His duties are ef-
fective April 1.
Wilcox was work unit super-
visor for the Upper Pease Soil
Conservation District here, un-
til his retirement about a year
ago.
At the same time, directors
acquired temporary office space
with the TV Signal Service
Company here. The firm, locat-
ed at the corner of 8th and
Richards, will share their office
with the Paducah Chamber of
Commerce and Agriculture Be-
velopement for an indefinite
period, according to the commit-
tee report.
Also, in sharing office space,
the chamber manager was al-
lowed part-time clerical assist-
ance for office work. Miss Ora
(Continued on Back Page)
Visitation and open house,
along with a regular meeting of
the Paducah P-TA will highlight
activities during Public Schools
Week here.
The Week of March 5 through
March 9 has been, designated by
Governor Price Daniels as Public
Schools Week and will be ob-
served in most schools with
parent visitation and open
house.
Paducah schools will observe
the days March 5 through March
8. Local schools will be closed
Friday in order that teachers
may attend a district teachers
meeting in Abilene.
Jimmie Wilcox has been ap-
pointed local chairman by John
McKee, chairman of Texas Cit-
izens’ Committee on Public
Schools Week. Wilcox is work-
ing with local organizations in
planning activities for observ-
ance here.
The main event comes up
Tuesday night, March 6, begin-
ning at 7:30 p.m. when the Pa-
King~Cottle Co-op
Slates Directors’
Meeting March 8
A meeting of the King-Cottle
Cooperative, planning the con-
struction of a new gin in King
County, has scheduled a meet-
ing of directors and stockhold-
ers for Thursday night, March 8.
The meeting will get under-
way at 7:30 p.m. at the Finney
School building.
All directors, stockholders,
and interested persons are ex-
tended an invitation to attend.
Directors plan to review
progress to date and make
plans for further development.
ducah P-TA will conduct a pro-
gram themed “Effective Learn-
ing For Teamwork.” Mrs. Roy
A. Jones and Mrs. John Chen-
ault will conduct a parent-
teacher group discussion follow-
ing the business session of the
organization. The business ses-
sion will include election of
P-TA officers for the 1962-63
term.
Wilcox will talk to the group
concerning responsibilities of
patrons of the public schools,
responsibilities which have been
never-ending in maintaining
good schools.
Following the program, re-
freshments will be served by
the home economics department
and the hospitality committee
of the P-TA. A nursery will be
provided for small children dur-
ing the program, announced
Mrs. Kenneth Tooley, local P-TA
president.
Open House
The Paducah school faculty
is cooperating during Public
Schools Week by providing an
open house at the three schools
and other plant facilities. Teach-
ers will be in their home rooms
for the purpose of showing fa-
cilities and to answer questions.
A display of blueprints of
Light Fire Damage
At Brookhaven Motel
Fire late Tuesday afternoon
caused light damage to facili-
ties at the Brookhaven Motel
here.
Chief Price Sandlin said the
blaze evidently originated at a
hot water heater located in a
garage adjacent to one of the
cabins.
There was damage to the
ceiling and awning. Firemen
arrived in time to keep the
blaze from spreading.
the new gym to be constructed
and remodeling work to be done
will be available in the high
school building as a climax to
a bond election in November
providing for the renovation of
the high school.
In Alamo blueprints will
be displayed of the remodeling
work to be done in that build-
ing as a result of the same
election. Superintendent Jerry
Barton stated that samples of
school furniture would, also be
on display for the public’s
observance.
Supt. Barton stated that all
buildings will remain open as
long as necessary for the pur-
pose of visitation.
Visitation
During this week, all Pa-
ducah schools, Dunbar Negro
school, and schools at Cee Vee
(Continued on Back Page)
School to Close
Friday for District
Teachers’ Meeting
Paducah school students will
get a holiday Friday, March 9,
while faculty members attend
the District 7 teachers’ meeting
in Abilene.
Supt. Jerry T. Barton - said
classes would be dismissed at
the regular time Thursday,
March 8, and would resume at
the regular hour on Monday,
March 12.
All teachers in the Paducah
system are expected to attend
the district meeting. This is
the first year Paducah has par-
ticipated in District 7 activities.
In the past, Paducah has been
in District 13 and attended ses-
sions .in Lubbock.
rt&XJta. i;-
GARRETT FILES
FOR SCHOOL
HOARD POST
J. B. Garrett, owner and op-
erator of Garrett Oil Company"
here, this week filed as a can-
didate for a school board post
in the Paducah Independent
School District.
Filing deadline is 5 pm.
Wednesday, March 7. Applica-
tion can be made at the school
tax office in the city hall.
Garrett joined R. D. Wall Jr.
who had filed for a place on
the ballot shortly after the
election elate was set.
There are only two places to
be filled at the election on Sat-
urday, April 7.
Wall was appointed to the
board last year to fill a vacancy
until the term expired this year.
He is asking re-election to that
post.
Garrett is a newcomer to the
political circle, seeking to fill
a seat on the school board va-
cated through the expiring term
of Derr Johnston. Johnston did.
not file for re-election.
WORLD DAY OF
PRAYER SET
FOR M ARCH 9
World Day of Prayer services
will be conducted in the First
Christian Church here on Fri-
day, March 9, it was announced
today.
Services will begin at 10 am.
The service here is sponsored
by the Woman’s Society of
Christian Service of the First
Methodist Church and the
Christian Women’s Fellowship
of the First Christian Church.
It will be conducted in co-
operation with the National
World Day of Prayer, sponsored
by the Federation of Church
Women, a part of the National
Council of Churches.
Singing Scheduled
At Assembly of God
The regular first Saturday
singing will be conducted at the
Assembly of God Church here
on March 3.
Song services will begin at
7:30 p.m.
The nondenominational sing-
ing is held on the first Saturday
of each month and is designed
to encourage community gospel
singing.
The public is invited to at-
tend. r*
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Tooley, Kenneth. The Paducah Post (Paducah, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 1, 1962, newspaper, March 1, 1962; Paducah, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1018388/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bicentennial City County Library.