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Home
Of The
Devil’s Sink Hole
Volume Thirty-Three
Rocksprings,. Texas,
Friday, October 5, 1951
Number Thirty-eight
“Woozie” Dibrell Heads
Investigation Of Liquor
Violations In Amarillo
By SAM WAGNON
John L. (Woozie) Dibrell, III, a state liquor agent and
formerly of Rocksprings, spearheaded the six-weeks long
investigation, which broke Amarillo’s bribery scandal last
Friday and Saturday, September 28 and 29, involving the
Potter County juvenile officer and seven liquor store and
bar operators.
The grand jury at Amarillo, Potter County, is launch-
ing a probe into alleged pay-offs and corruption as the
result of the arrest of Jack Grant, the juvenile officer, and
the other seven.
Dibrell, stationed at Amarillo since
April, and special liquor inspector
Tom Taylor, Austin, worked together
in the investigation on orders from
State Liquor Control Board head-
quarters at Austin after Grant in Aug-
ust allegedly approached Agent Dib-
rell with a scheme for accepting brides
from the liquor store and bar opera-
tors.
The ex-juvenile officer, who offic-
ially “resigned” Monday, is charged
with accepting bribes with the "un-
derstanding” he would act as tipster
when liquor agents were planning
raids against the places. The other
men are charged with bribing an
officer a total of $801 during August
and September.
Grant was arrested Frida^. the ot-
hers Saturday. Each has been releas-
ed on $5,000 bond.
Amarillo authorities say additional
charges may be filed, at least against
the persons already involved. District
Attorney Hermon Pipkin promised
speedy grand jury action, and possible
additional charges depend on the
findings of the body.
Authorities here said Dibrell re-
ported the alleged offer made by Grant
to the liquor board. Orders came
from Austin to “follow this through
and get the goods.”
Agent Dibrell at the time was a
roommate of Grant. Dibrell “played
along” according to instructions from
liquor board officials, authorities at
Amarillo said.
It was then that Inspector Taylor
was sent from Austin to Amarillo to
help Dibrell with the case. Taylor was
taken into the alleged scheme, and
the result was a three-way “split” on
bribe money.
Authorities said the agents took their
“cuts” until the cases were ready for
exposure. The two liquor agents then
went to the district attorney. Inspec-
tor Taylor has returned to Austin
after spending about six weeks in
Amarillo.
To use as state’s evidence in the
case, the two liquor agents reported-
ly marked the bills in the alleged
transactions.
The alleged bribes ranged from
$300 to $26, paid by the liquor store
and bar operators on separate occa-
sions.
Others charged are Clarence Jack-
son, operator of the Clover Club,
Ralph Lowe of the P & O liquor
store, W. W. Lamkin and Mark
Lamkin of the Fraternity of Organiz-
-ed labor bar, Vernon Slate of the
Star Liquor store, T. B. “Bill” Free-
man and Sylvester Wilson of Free-
man's liquor store.
Extension Service
Meeting Held
Here Tuesday
An Extension Service meeting was
held Tuesday at the Edwards Coun-
ty Court House in Rocksprings. The
put pose of the meeting was to discuss
the economics of agriculture as it af-
fects ranchmen and farmers. Four
specialists from the Extension Service
Staff in Agricultural Economics of
Texas A and M. College were pre-
sent. They were Dr. T. R. Timm,
Economist; C. H. Bates, Farm Mana-
gement specialist; M. C. Jaynes, Or-
ganization and Cooperative Marketing
specialist; and John Q. McHaney
County Agricultural Agent at large.
During this all day session these
specialists brought the County Agents
up to date on all the publications and
other facilities available from A. and
M. College in the field of Agricultural
Economics. They offered their services
to the ranchmen and farmers of this
area any time that they are needed.
County Agricultural Agents who at-
tended the meeting were Jack Jen-
nings of Kimble County, Clinton
Langford of Sutton County, Olend
Weatherbee of Kinney County, Her-
man Jenkins of Val Verde County,
Herman Schlemmer of Bandera Coun-
ty. Jimmy Cusenburg, assistant in
Kerr County, A1 Garrett, Real Coun-
ty and Gus Storey, Edwards County.
Joe Burkett, Jr. of Kerrville was in
Rocksprings last Thursday meeting the
people of this community in the in-
terest of his campaign for State Repre-
sentative of the 86th Legislative Dis-
trict.
List Of Petit Jurors
Members of the Petit Jury who will
appear for Jury duty, Monday, Octo-
ber 8th in the Distrist Court of Ed-
wards County are the following: Mil-
ton Smith, E. L. Dean, E. W. Snear-
ly, Brooks Sweeten, T. A. Rolston, Jr.
Fred Ross, W. E. Alexander, Glynn
Varga, Otis Whitley, H. E. Easley,
B. C. King, Loyd Mitchell, Jr. Geo-
rge Crawford, H. C. Babb, G. W. Ogil-
vy, Wheat Bradford, J. A. Nunley,
Sessum Couey, A. E. Panned, C. V.
Whitworth, Jesse Hankins, Terry Hill,
Jack Weldon, Jim Gobble, Robert L.
Fred, Coalby Callaway, Sproul Mor-
ris*, W. B. Hamrick, John R. Riggs,
James E. Epperson, Lowell Hankins,
Carol Cottle, Louie Craig, Frank
Guthrie, Bryce Snodgrass, Snap Bean,
Marvin Hutto, R. R. Corder, Ray
Moody, C. D. Sullins, Leslie Connell,
Ned Bishop, J. Craig, J. D. Wallace,
Earl Linn, Horace Brown, John W.
Nation, M. P. Long, Joe D. Wood,
S. L. Guthrie.
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DISCOUNT ON SCHOOL
TAXES
A discount on School Taxes is
allowable in the Rocksprings In-
dependent School District. 3% al-
lowed if taxes are paid in October;
2% in November; 1% in Dec-
ember.
Cub Scouts Have
Reorganization
Meeting Sept. 27
A reorganization pack meeting of
Cub Scout Pack No. 27 was held
Thursday night, September 27 at the
Woman’s Club building under the
direction of Ellis Martin, Cub Mas-
ter. Cubs were re-organized into three
dens as follows:
Den 1—Ivan H. Smart, Phillip Mc-
coy, Rodney Merritt, Charles Hender-
son, Bobby McKnight, Freddy Ed-
wards, Roy Custer, Porter Montgom-
gomery, Mike Tatum with Mrs. Dan
McKnight at Den Mother.
Den 3—John Wilkins, Janies Sweet-
en. Rodney Cottle, Jim Martindale,
Dennis Maurer, Ronnie Luce, Epp
Epperson, John Jerry Hutt, with Mrs.
Everett Epperson as Den Mother.
Den 4—'Kenneth McCoy, Howard
Grooms, Jr., Leon Bean, Jim Allison,
Freddie Wall, Jimmy Barrows, Don-
a'd Beard, with Mrs. Howard Grooms
as Den Mother.
Several plans for the year were dis-
cussed while refreshments were served.
A number of hold-over awards from
last year’s activites were presented by
Mr. Martin.
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DEADLINE FOR FILING
OF CANDIDATES, OCTOBER 6
Local Lumber
Company To
Have Big Sale
Plans are now being completed by
Alamo Lumber Company to hold one
of the greatest sales events in its his-
tory. Mr. J. W. Richardson stated
yesterday, "I truly believe this sale
wil' be one of the greatest events of
its kind ever held in this community.
We have had many sales before, but
never before have we been in a po-
sition to offer so many and such great
savings. This sale includes both our
store and our lumber yard. There are
amazing savings in every department,
including building materials, lumber,
hardware, tools of all kinds, furniture,
and appliances. Regardless of condi-
tions and possible shortages, we are
forced to clear our shelves and re-
duce our inventory. We could do th’s
in many ways, but we prefer to cut
our prices and give our customers the
benefits of any savings. If shortages
in certain lines are soon to develop,
we certainly want our customers to
have the opportunity to fill their
needs first.”
An unusual feature of this sale is
the awarding of three “Mystery
Chests” packed with gifts for every
member of the family. These gifts are
useful, practical gifts from regular
stock. Contents of the chests will not
be divulged until the keys are aw-
arded and they are unlocked Saturday,
October 13. Chests will be given away
absolutely free. No need even to make
a purchase. Just register your name
and be present at one of the three
drawings, to be held at 4:30 p. m.
Thursday, October 11, Friday. Octob-
er 12 and Saturday, October 13. Any
name drawn the first two days will
be returned to the box if the customer
is not in the store. Drawing will con-
tinue until a name is drawn with the
customer present. Final award of the
keys will be made and the chests and
their contests delivered Saturday,
October 13 to the three lucky win-
ners. Chests will be on display in the
store windows.
Announcement was also made that
the store would be closed all day
Wednesday, October 10 to prepare for
this event. The lumber yard, however,
will be open as usual Wednesday so
as not to inconvenience customers.
A big circular is now being printed
by this newspaper which gives full
details about the sale, listing scores
of the remarkable sale prices. 1 his
circular will be delivered by mail so
that customers will have time to study
it and check their needs.
PTA To Sponsor Hallowe’en Carnival
At School Building Wednesday Oct. 31
Saturday, October 6th at midnight,
is the deadline for filing of candidates
for the 86th Representative District.
So. far, Joe Burkett, Jr. of Kerrville
is the only candidate who has filed.
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HOSPITAL AUXILIARY MAKING
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
The Hospital Auxiliary member-
ship committee would like to encour-
age past members of the auxiliary
to again become members this year,
as well as those who have never been
a member in the auxiliary. Your sup-
port is needed. If you cannot serve
actively, your membership will serve
as a background and support to those
who do. The membership dues are $1
per year. You may hand your dues
to any of the following: Mrs. Low-
ell Hankins, Mrs. Roy Edwards, Mrs.
Frank Adamas or Mrs. Alton Owens.
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MARTIN JEWELRY HAS PICK
UP STATION AT
CAMP .WOOD AND LEAKEY
Clarence Martin, owner of Mar-
tin’* Jjewelry in Rocksprings, wa*
in Camp Wood and Leakey last week,
where he made arrangements for pick-
up stations for watch repair. The Mc-
Gowan Drag Store at Camp Wood and
the Leakey Drag Store at Leakey will
attend to this service for Mr. Martin.
Scout Field
Executive Visits
In Rocksprings
Steve Potts, Scout Field Executive
for this area, met with Den Mothers
of Cub Scout Pack 27 Tuesday after-
noon at the home of Mrs. L. L. Wil-
kins, a last year’s Den Mother, who
is rendering invaluable assistance in
getting re-organized. Plans were dis-
cussed >for monthly pack meetings to
be held the 4th Thursday night of each
month at the Woman’s Club building,
at which all parents are urged to be
present. Mr. Potts particularly stress-
ed the parent-child nature of Cub
activities and the need for close co-
operation of the parents.
While here Mr. Potts contacted Boy-
Scout committee members in regard
to re-activitating the local Boy Scout
troop, e also plans to visit the next
meeting of the Rocksprings Womans’
Club, Octibcr 17. to explain to that
group their responsibilities as spon-
sors of the Cub Scouts.
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REV. STEVENS TO PREACH
AT BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY
Rev. L. R. Stevens, pastor at Shin-
er, Texas, will preach at the First
Baptist Church, Rocksprings, Sunday,
October 7th.
The Pulpit Committee urges all
members to hear Rev. Stevens.
Billie Kids Lose
First Game To
Knippa 26-7
The Angora Billie Kids met the
Knippa Junior Boys football team oti
Friday night at 8:00 p. m. at the Ed-
wards County Park Arena, where the
Billie Kids lost their first game of the
season to the Knippa boys by a score
of 26 to 7.
The Knippa lads scored four touch-
downs, but failed to make the extra
points on two of them. The Rock-
springs boy's touchdown was made
by Jess Minicia and Jackie Edwards
made the extra point. Botli plays be-
ing through the line.
' This game was the first football
game any of the local boys have play-
ed. as it has been several years since
there has been a junior boys team
here. It proved to be very entertain-
ing for the spectators, as the Kids
showed plenty of pep and hustle,
though they made some mistakes, but
not as many as were expected, being
amateurs at the game.
The Knippa boys have a very good
team and pulled a double reverse that
kept the Kids wondering where the
ball had gone. Both teams fought
hard throughout the entire game,
which was a good display of sports-
manship on both sides, as neither team
was penalized during the entire game
for unnecessary roughness.
The starting line up for the Billie
Kids was as follows:
Center, Dock Panned.
Ends, Leinweber and Whitley.
Quarterback, Roe.
Halfbacks, Fryar and Minicia.
As the Billie Kids had about 28
suited out for this game, substitutions
were made fast and furious by Coach
Coleman. Most of the boys who were
suited out got to play some in the
game. There were a few of the young-
er boys who did not see action, but
this was due to the fact that Knippa
had a pretty large bunch of boys and
the danger of injury was too great.
The Billie Kids nor the Angoras
have games this week. The Billie Kids
go to Knippa on Friday, October 12
to play a game, this is set for 2:45 in
the afternoon. In this connection,
Coach Coleman asks that parents and
interested parties who are going to
this game to please contact him, as
he needs transportation for the boys.
The Billie Kids started Tuesday
fer some 11-man football games. They
have three 11-man games scheduled.
The first game will be with the Brack-
ettville Junior Boys on October 18th.
There has been no definite decision
made as to where this game will be
played, but Coach Coleman is making
an effort to have it played here. The
two other 11-man games scheduled are
with the Uvalde Junior Boys and dates
for these games will be announced
later. One game will be played here
and the other at Uvalde. An agree-
ment has been made between Coach
Coleman and the Uvalde Coach that
the boys will be matched as to age,
weight and grade.
The officials for the game were
Coach Joe Lovelace and Bill Mitchell,
referees and E. T. Matthews head
linesman.
We are all anxious to see the Bil-
lie Kids in another game, and every-
one is sure that with the experience
cf a game behind them, they will make
a good showing.
Harper Longhorns
Trounce Angoras
The Rocksprings Angoras played the
Harper Longhorns at Harper last
Saturday night. The Angoras kicked off
to start the game. Harper ran the
ball back to their own 28 yard line.
Seven plays later, Dayton Frederick
scored for Harper from the Rock-
springs 38. The extra point try failed.
The Angoras ran the kick-off back to
their own 30 and was forced to punt
on fourth down to the Harper 8 yard
line. Harper marched to the Rock-
springs 25 and lost the hall on downs.
The Angoras worked the ball to the
Harper 2 yard line, but were unable to
score. Harper scored again from the
15 yard line on a pass to end the half.
The extra point try failed again.
Rocksprings receievd the kick off
to start the second half. The Angoras
got the ball to mid-field and were
forced to kick. Harper scored again
in the third quarter on a pass from
the 18 yard line. The extra point kick
was good. Tooter Shanklin ran the
Harper kick off to mid field. A pass
from Lomax to Sam Shanklin got the
hall to the 10. Again the Angoras
were unable to score and Harper got
the ball and worked the ball down
field and scored from the Rocksprings
19 yard line. The extra point try was
again unsuccessful. Tooter Shanklin
ran the kick off back to the Rock-
springs 18. The Angoras lost the ball
on downs and Harper scored again
from the 9 yard line. On the second
play after the kick off a pass from
Jimmy Lomax to Earl Lynn got the
ball to the 10 yard line and the game
ended with the score 32 to 0. Harper
had 10 first downs and Rocksprings
had 8.
The Angoras starting lineup had
T. Shanklin, Donnie Merritt and Jim-
my Lomax in the backfield: Earl Lynn
and Sam Shanklin at ends and L. D.
Shipman at center. Harper’s starting
lineup had Eugene Strackbein, Day-
ton Frederick and Hal Ray Biersch-
wale as backs, Johnny Bierschwale
and Ken Whitworth as ends, and
Worth Duderstadt at center. Game
captains for .Rocksprings were Don-
nie Merritt and Tooter Shanklin and
Johnny Bierschwale and Dayton
Frederick.
Officials for the game were Donald
Hurst. Preston Chambliss and Tom-
my Wren, all of Kerrille.
Civil Defense
Meeting Held
A meeting was held at the Woman’s
Club House in Rocksprings, Texas
Monday, October 1, 1951 at 7:30. The
purpose of this meeting was to or-
ganize a Local Civil Defense Organiza-
tion.
Judge H. W. Bierschwale moved
that we organize a local civil defense.
Seconded by Mr. Taylor.
A motion was made and seconded
that Mrs. Jack Balentine be made
temporary chairman. Motion carried
and Mrs. Balentine was elected.
A motion was made by Mrs. Pat
Bean, seconded by Dan McKnight
that a committee be appointed to
study the available information so that
the general public might be inform-
ed. The motion carried and the follow-
ing committee was appointed: Judge
BierschWale. Dan McKnight, Sam
Hough, Louie Babb and Mrs. Tempe
Good.
CHARLES ORR HAS ENTERED
GOATS AT STATE FAIR
Charles E. Orr and W. S. Orr,
Rocksprings, will have entries in the
Angora goat division of the Livestock
Show at the 1951 State Fair of Tex-
as. Dallas, October 6-21.
The goat show is set for October
6-M with a premium total of $3,827
foe Angora goats and for sheep. Goat
judging will be held on October 11.
United Evangelistic
Meeting
Since our last announcement in the
Texas Mohair Weekly arrangements
have been made whereby the pastor
and people of the Rocksprings Me-
thodist Church will go to Kerrville for
The School of Evangelism, and the
other gatherings instead of having to
go either to Brady or San Angelo,
as was first planned. Therefore the
pastor of the Rocksprings Methodist
Church will go to Kerrville Friday
evening to meet the minister. Rev. T.
M. McBrayer, who is to help in the
Evangelistic Mission, and also to be
in the first class of the School of
Evangelism, which will continue dur-
ing the next week. Then on Saturday
evening the Methodist Young People
of the Kerrville District will assemble
at Kerrville at six thirty o'clock in a
Youth Rally. The meeting will ush-
er in a week of intensive evangelistic
activities in more than 400 Methodist
Churches in the Houston area. The ac-
tivities will include evening preaching
services and home visitation evange-
lism by laymen in most of the church-
es.
The Methodist Church of Rock-
springs extends a most cordial in-
vitation to our neighbors and friends
of other churches to attend our ev-
angelistic services mhich will be con-
ducted each evening at 7:30 during the
next week. The Sunday morning ser-
vices will be held at the eleven o’-
clock preaching hour. Your coopera-
tion and your prayers will be most
highly appreciated.
Shan M. Hull. Minister.
SERVICES FOR DR. YOUNG’S
MOTHER HELD TUESDAY
Mrs. J. C. Young, mother of Dr.
C. F. Young of Rocksprings. died
Monday afternoon about five o'clock
in the Peterson Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Young had been in the hospital
over two weeks, and her condition
continued to grow worse daily. Ser-
vices were held at the Church of God
in Kerrville, Tuesday at 4 o’clock.
The body was taken overland Wednes-
day to Hinton, Oklahoma for burial.
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Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Williams visit-
ed in Rocksprings last week with Mrs.
William's sister, Mrs. Forrest Weldon
and Mr. Weldon. Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liams were enroute to their home at
Tyler after visiting in Colorado.
The Rocksprings P. T. A. met on
October 3, at 3:15 P. M. It was an-
nounced that we have 89 paid mem-
bers thus for. The membership drive
will continue until October 26.
The P. T. A. voted to sponsor the
Boy Scouts. They also decided to help
the Junior Class buy a pop corn ma-
chine.
Plans were discussed for the Hal-
lowe'en Carnival, which is to be held
October 31. There will be plenty of
food, pop corn and drinks; the House
of Horrors and every thing to make
your fun complete on Hallowe’en, in-
cluding a basket ball game in which
the ''Bloomin’ Idiots” will participate.
Booths will open, and the serving
will begin at 5 P. M.
The ball game the night of the car-
nival will begin at 8:30. The admission
being what ever you wish to donate.
Everyone enjoyed a talk on Art
Education given by Miss Jeffrey of
Van Couver, Canada, who is at pre-
sent a faculty member of the South-
west Texas Junior College.
After the business meeting and
program were over everyone adjourn-
ed to the H. E. building where a tea
was held honoring all the past pre-
sidents of the P. T. A.
Opal Sweeten, reporter.
Midnight Prowler
At Large
In Rocksprings
A prowler is reported to be at
large in Rocksprings. One home was
entered into and a person was seen
two other times, late at night
about the premises of Rocksprings
residents. Two of the people report?
ed the prowler to be a short, stocky
person. This may be a prankster, or it
may be something more serious. It
would be a good idea to keep the
doors locked, and on the watch tor
this prowler.
Mohair Sells At
80c and $1.05
Net To Grower
(Kerrville Mountain-Sun)
The sale of 65,000 pounds of mohair
at 80 cents and SI.05 was reported
this week by Edward Ferguson, man-
ager of the Schreiner Wool and Mo-
hair Commission Company. Kerrville.
These prices were net to the grower.
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Slaughter Must
Have Statement
From Ranchers
Elvic Moore, who owns and oper-
ates the slaughter house in Rock-
springs, has been sent the following
communication from the Office of
Price Stabilization, Region 10, Dal-
las, Texas. Mr. Moore would like for
the public to read the following speci-
fications of records, which lie must
adhere to, in the operation of the
slaughter house. The cooperation of the
public is asked by Mr. Moore. The
communication reads as follows:
"To all Class 2 Slaughterers:
"Class 3 slaughterers or farm slau-
ghterers must furnish a signed state-
ment setting forth: (1) the address of
farm; (2) that they are a resident op-
erator of a farm on which they reside
at least six months a year; (3) that
during the calendar year 1950 they
transferred no more than 6000 pounds
of meat resulting from their slaugh-
ter of livestock or the slaughter of
livestock for them: (4) a description
of the livestock by species, number of
head, and live weight: and (5) that
the transfer of all or any part of the
meat will not make their total trans-
fer of meat in the current six-month
period, commencing either March 1 or
September 1, exceed either 3000 pounds
or the amount they transferred dur-
ing the coresponding six-month per-
iod of 1949-50, whichever amount is
lower. Furthermore, if any of the
meat is to be transferred to persons
acquiring it for resale, you must set
ferth in the statement the names and
addresses of such persons, and that you
tranferred meat to such persons in
1950.
“We have information which leads
us to believe that some slaughterers
are not obtaining the appropriate
statements from persons having live-
stock custom-killed for home consump-
tion, and this letter is merely a remin-
der that such records must be ob-
tained on each head of livestock slau-
ghtered for home consumption, and it
will be required when an OPS offi-
cial checks your records."
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Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Weldon spent
the week-end in San Antonio and in
Sin Marcos with Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Weldon and family. Bob is visiting in
Rocksprings this week with his father.
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