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STEPHENVILLE, ERATH COUNTY. TEXAS, FRIDAY, MAY 15. 1959
SIXTEEN PAGES
I’LL TELL TUB
WORLD
By RUFUS F. HIGGS
JUVENILE DELINQUENT
... A youngster who failed to
loan virtues ot hia mother's
knee, but loaned vise* at mow
other Joint. (Even Boar.)
GLAD TO SEE YOU . . . One
of the moot Important item* ot
burin*sa before people of Stephen*
ville right now io taking time ait.
to extend e warm, welcome to the !
many newcomer* who are coming
our way. Seleapeople especially
ran do a very good Job bp making
inquiry when the opportunity
arises in thi* respect. Wednesday
afternoon are observed a very nice
lady in one of our stores who be-
came thrilled at the sttention a he
received from the owner of the
piece. She haa been here only a
abort time, yet she aecma happy
end pleased that the turn of events
brought her family to Stephervflle.
Stranger* in our ehurehea also like
' to be netlead. Him ere *o many
ways that thi* obligation can be
taken care of. And of course we
like to u*e their name* in pur
newspapers. It pleases ua and in
turn they appreciate it There la
no end to whet we een accomplish
in the way of favorable public re-
lation* simply by keeping our eyes
open for chance to extend the glad
head to our newcomer*. We are
getting many of them. Could be
that the number will increase u
the summer months roll on.
—
WELL DESERVED ... A tew
of our pubHe school teacher*, who
have given much of their lives to
public service In the form of teach-
ing, were honored Tuesday night
It waa something highly deserved
sad brought genuine oatltfaction
to thousands of pupils of the be*
loved men end women who have
known them down tfcymgb the
year*. The program waa on the
order of the well-knowa TV fea-
ture, "This I* Your Ufo." There
Is absolutely no way that we can
honor these public servants too
much. Until u very few ySera ago
they worked day by day for a
mere pittance. At one time they
were listed on the pay roll at **1-
nriea as low as $80 per month.
Even though those lew aalaftee
were being paid at e time when
salaries were ridieuouely lew *11
over the country the fhet remains
that until recent years they were
underpaid. A teacher has to he
educated Just like e lawyer or a
doctor or any of the other profs*-i
sions. It costs just about si much
money to get reedy for the teach-
ing profession as it does to pre-
pare for medicine. Happily, the
time is here when we ere compen-
sating them on s fairly decent
basin. Some categories ere not yet
up to the bracket where they be-
long. However, this will be done
In the due course of time. A cap-
able, dedicated teacher is never
overpaid, regardless of what the
salary might be. We want to com-
mend those who thought up and
helped to execute the Tuesday
night program.
IMPORTANT JOBS ... We
have, just about reached the period
in the operation of all our affairs
when good, dependable executives
are herd to find. A competent
school superintendent can Almost
name his salary. The same goes
for bank executives and adminis-
trative heads ef other Itnea of
business and industry. Happily,
Stephenvilie has not been called on
to replace Its school superintend-
ents very often during the past 40
veers. John E. Burnett teok over
in the twenties end remained until
1<e resigned In 1940. Then wo had
Ivan Oliver who did a wonderful
job during a five-year tenure. He
was followed by J. B. Merrill and
be too resigned. Now wa are for-
tunate Indeed to have one of the
most capable young school men
in the Southwest In th4 person of
J. C. Helm. There I* so much in-
efficiency abroad in the lend that
it makes us happy and grateful
when we find one that does hi*
work in a methodical and satisfac-
tory manner. We have been for-
tunate with our school superin-
tendents.
GUEST OF HONOR—Ten of the honored guest at the annual ‘Old Timer* Barbecue held at the
Great Southern Ranch swapped tales of yeeteryea r. These young fellows whose average age ia 82.4
years have seen many changes In Stephenvilie and Erath County. Three of the genetlemen, Charles
Neblstt, John M. Oxford and Finis (Doe) Lidia were among the the founders ef the ocginal barbeque:
Left to right, seated, W. T. Graves, 88; Charles Nebtett, 88; Alfred Moore, 88: John M. Oxford, 88;
G. G. Lucas, 88; J. Mat Henderson 82. Standing left to right Ed Crowder 70 aad Tom Crowder, 72.
. • " i Photo By Autie McMahan
SEE US For ,* # •
Planned
Protection
With P. S.*
( Personal Berries)
ZANE CARTER
Phones; Baa. L-84I8. He*. L-8841
Stephen rill*
Fruit Crop
Prospects
Look Good
The fact la obvious that lack of
rain certainly hasn't Helped agri-
cultural conditions in Erath Coun-
ty this year, but still there are
many bright spots in the agricul-
tural picture.
Barton McPherson, manager of
the Erath Oounty Agricultural
Stabilisation aad Conservation of-
fice, said tome grain haa been
harvested in the southeastern part
aria grating their grain.
Richard Gary, county agent, con-
firmed this report but added the
statement that dairy herd owners
are cashing in on grazing their
grain through increased milk pro-
duction.
Frait and Pecans
Fruit is looking good in the high-
er areas of the county, bat not so
good Ig the lowlands, Gary said.
The ertohty agent said that pros-
pect* for a good pecan crop are
bright provided insects are con-
trolled. ;
Marion Poster of the Soil Con-
servation Service said the recent
showers came too late to be of
much benefit to the winter grasses
but the warm weather grasses are
Garrison Investigates
Two Separate Wrecks
Highway Patrolman Glenn Gar-
rison was called to investigate two
traffic accidents Sunday within
an hour en opposite tide* of the
county.
Wet weather was blamed for the
first accident which occurred at
1:80 pjn. on Highway 281 at Farm
Road Ml. A 1958 Dodge driven by
Mrs. Martha Amt Clang, 28, of
Killeen, came over a hill and slew-
ed down for some cattle in the
road. Edwin G. Moorehead, Houston
attnriwy, came over the hill driv-
ing a 1967 Chevrolet. When he saw
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On the wet pavement
Damage to the Chevrolet was
estimated at $200 and to the Dodge
it waa estimated at |60. No one
waa injured.
The second accident occurred at
2:80 p.m. on Highway 181 at
Farm Road 1189 at Morgan Mill.
Otis Boehaiman, 58, of Morgan
Mill waa driving south on 281 in a
1954 Studebakcr. A 1958 Renault
driven by Mrs. Vera Horton, 65,
of Weatherford and the Stude-
baker collided semi head on as
Buehannan attempted to make a
left turn on the farm read. Mrs.
Horton suffered cute and bruises
and was taken to a Weatherford
hospital. Buehannan was not in-
jured.
; Damage to the Studebaker wa*
estimated at $150. The front end of
the Renault waa demolished.
County’s
ss Stcond
Fata lityfflHHHj
Th* combination of the long cold
spring aad lack of moisture haa
killed some stands of sorghum
almun grass.
Th* soil conservationist also said
gratae that have been seeded era
Mow earning out
Stock tanks over the county gen-
erally era low, Porter said. Porter
estimated that fully 80 percent of
the tanka built since last July are
dry because of the Hack of heavy
raitwgrVTj ; -
. v'Taaks Need Water
Ipereated cover on the watershed
haa reduced runoff to the point
where heavier raipa are needed
now to fill tanks, Porter pointed
out.
McPherson said Jiis trips over
the county .aeveal grates generally
looks good considering the chance
K haa had. Cattle and sheep look
reasonably good. The ASC man.
agar said report* reach him that
peanut growers generally are wait,
ing for more rain before planting.
“Planting peanuts is an expens-
ive proposition and th* growers
want a reasonable assurance they
wilt be able to make a crop before
they spend money planting,1' Mc-
Pherson said.
The county agent said young
maim over the county generally is
and what tittle corn
planted is looking good,
ri, and red top cane
are looking good but ere needing
rain.
A few years back practically
every farmer In Erath Oounty
would have been broke If they had
received no more fain than haa
been received this year,’’ Gary de-
clared. >
“Diversification has saved the
farmer, he continued.
The farmer* certainly can’t get
rich without rain, but through di-
versification they can remain sol-
vent? without receiving much rain,"
Gary said.
maize over tn«
looking good,
there ia plam
Sudan, hegari
Fourth Highway
Traffic Accident
Reported Tuesday
The fourth highway traffic ac-
cident in as many days occurred
about 12:40 p.m. Tuesday when a
1961 Chevrolet pickup truck being
driven by Clarence Ray, 61, of
Stephenvilie ran off Highway 377
just .2 of a mile west of Dublin
and turned over three times before
coming to rest against the right-of-
way fence.
Ray showed no cut* or bruises
but was brought to Stephenvilie
Hospital by Highway Patrolman
Glann Garrison for a check on
possible injuries.
Approximately $300 damage to
the pickup resulted from the ac-
cident.
Let u* furnish every room in
your home on terms tailorsd to
your income. J. T. Mays A Co.
Annual Dedicated
To Beach Family
The presenUntion of the Lee
College annual, “The Vindagua,”
was made recently to Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Beach.
Beach is the son of Mrs. Pearl
Beach of StephenvUle joined the
Lee College faculty 1n 1968 as pro-
fessor of languages.
The year book ia dedicated to an
outstanding patron, teacher or stu-
dent as selected by the annual
staff.
-- .. .....—--’
Second Highest
Temperature Noted
Here Tuesday
The temperature in Stephenvilie
Tuesday came within four degree*
of reaching the high for the year
when it soared to 85 degrees at
5:80 p.m. and held at that mark un-
til « p.m.
Twelve hours later the mercury
had fallen to 80 degrees register-
ed at 5:30 a.nt- Wednesday. The
temperature held at that comfort-
able level for 80 minutes and
started rising again to reach 84
degrees by 10 »jm. Wednesday.
Comanche County
Man Killed Instantly
Following .Wreck
Erath County suffered its sec-
ond traffic fatality of the year at
6:15 p.m. Saturday when a 196.7
Chevrolet pickup driven by Ben W.
Clements, 63. of Proctor ran off
Highway 377 just west of the
Wplfe Nursery; struck some
gravel and Ponnie Edward Smith,
63, of Proctor was either thrown
or fell from the truck.
Smith wbs dead on arrival at
Ihe Stephenvilie Hospital.
Clements was uninjured. He said
he and Smith were returning from
a livestock sale at Mineral Well*.
Four head of cattle were thrown
from the truck but escaped injury.
Smith hod been a citizen of
Proctor all of his life. He was a
maintainor operator and was a
veteran of World War L
Funeral services for the traffic
victim wetv to he conducted at
2 p.m. this Tuesday from the Proc-
tor Baptist Church. Interment
was to be in the Proctor Cemetery.
Survivors include the widow;
two sons, J. C. Smith of Snyder
and E. A. Smith of Bloomingdale,
Mich., and three daughters, Mrs.
Troy Erwin of Wichita Falls, Mr*.
Eunice Harbin of Hurst and Mrs.
Pauline Hunter of Mt. Pleasant,
Pa.
RETIRING TEACHERS GET
RECOGNITION AT BANQUET
PANELISTS
EXTOLL
DEEDS
Six teachers and staff members
of the Stephenvilie public schools
were honored Tuesday night by the
faculty and at* If of the local
school*. The program called “Olfy”
meaning our love for you honored
Misa Pearl Hicks, veteran high
school moth teacher who is re-
tiring this year; Mii. Dora Mur-
ray, longtime teacher of English
in Junior High, end Miss Ina Mae
Cham) era, who ha* taught three
generations of grade school stu-
dents. Also honored was Miss
Lucy Hennigan, whq has been the
school nurse, and J. T. Dyson, who
retired earlier in the year. Dyson
was longtime custodian of the sen-
ior high school and also worked in
the other buildings, and M. Shan-
non, who drove thousands of miles
delivering students <n school buses.
The program waa on a panel
basis, first a panel of six experts
picked the teachers, second, an-
other panel of »i» found out if the
experts wars qualified and vouched
for then*.
Following the panel each of the
teachers war* given a book with
letters of commands tion from for-
mer students and friends. The Fu-
ture Teachers Association pre-
sented each of the women with a
corsage.
, The program closed with gift*
of
City Seeks Bids
On Dump Ground
Bids are being sought by the
City of Stephenvilie on leasing ap-
proximately 85 arces of land on
the Lingleville highway near the
Dublin-Lingleville cutoff road. Rov
Lamer now ha* the land leased.
The property is known as the old
city dump ground.
The city council will open th*
bids at 7 p.m. June 2. Bids will be
for a one-year lease which will
run from June 1, 1959, through
May 81, 1900.
WEATHER
Stephenvilie and vicinity—Partly
cloudy Friday, high Friday in up-
per 70’s. Winds 10 to 15 m.p.h.
Court ety of
BRAD THOMPSON
Insurance Service
Complete luturaue* Service
•Stephenvilie, Texas '
Th* first panel consisted of Col-
lia B. Jones, H. H. Hassler, K. W.
Hook, J. C. Golden, J. C. Helm an4
Ben Gilbert.
The second panel ennbisted of
Jack Arthur for Mrs. Murray, Rev.
Emil Becker for Miss Hicks, Mayor
Evans for J. T. Dyson, Fred Mc-
Cleskey for Miss Chambers, Dr.
O. A. Grant for Miss Hennigan and
M. C. Brandon, Jr., for Mr. M.
Shannon.
The books wtih letters from
friends and former students were
presented by Ivan P. Oliver of Vic-
toria to Mra. Murray, he is former
superintendent of schools bare; J.
K. Burnett to Miss Hicks, she
served under Mr. Burnett when he
was local superintendent; Dr.
Vance Terrell for J. T. Dyson,
Terrell is former president of thi
board of education; Gabe Massey
of Arlington, former principal of
Central Ward to Miss Chambers;
J. B.. Merrill, former local superin-
tendent to Miss Hennigan and
Gena Wright to Mr. Shannon,
Wright is a member of the school
board.
Bob Herrin, president of the
school board, expressed the ap-
preciation of the board, faculty
and the whole community for the
meritorious service performed by
the teachers and other members of
the staff.
Mrs. A. B. Yearwood, president
of the Class Room Teachers As-
sociation, also gave an expression
of appreciation on behalf of the
faculties of all the schools.
Rev. E |!1 Becker gave the bene-
diction.
FORMED TO THE RIGHT—Guest lining up for barbecue at the Great Southern Ranch last Saturday.
Old timers of 8tephenvl!le and Erath County were honored guest Business and civic leaders from
every section of the county were on hand'for the barbecue and tale spinning. Dr. Vance Terrell has
been host to the event for the peat aix years. . , Photo By Autii McMahan
General Rains Fall
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Over Most of County
Erath County’s general agri-
cultural prospect* were brightened
Sunday by rains which fall gener-
ally over th* county.
Report* from over the county in-
dicate the percipitotioa ranged
from light showers to up to .80
of an inch.
W. C. Thorn
Wins Top
icc Prize
W. C. Thorn of 707 S. Drew was
the happiest man at the annual
Stephenvilie Junior Chamber of
Commerce carnival Saturday night
when his name waa drawn as the
winner of the $229.95 automatic
dishwasher from Wright’s Appli-
ances as the carnival ended Its
four-night run.
Jerry Warren, student in Tarle-
ton State College, was swarded th*
ancient Model A Ford eoupe which
was given away by the Jaycaes.
The treasure chest feature of
the oamivat was In charge of BUI
Parnell.
Jack Curtis, carnival chairman,
expressed himself as wall pits sad
by th* support given the carnival
by 8t*phenviHe citizen*.
For th* largest selection ef
quality furniture and lowest prices
See J. T. Mays 4 Co.
1
at his place two mile*
south ef Dublin but received s
good shower Sunday morning.
Roy FaUin said hia gauge at
Bluff Dale showed .40 of an inch
Bluff Dale showed .40 of an inch.
Fred B. Allen said he received .40
of an inch at Mi place at Huclja-
bay end Drew Mauldin reported
.26 of an inch at Liberty.
Richard Gary, coanty agent, said
visitors at his office Monday from
Selden, Duffs u. and Three Way all
reported receiving approximately
.30 of an inch of rain.
Marion Porter of th* Soil Corn
serration Service office said a vis
itor in his office from the Morgan
Mill are* reported receiving AO of
an inch. Another visitor from the
Bluff Dale area reported .50 of an
inch, v; ’!.• a ■
Barton McPherson, manager of
the local Agricultural Stabilisation
Drilling
To Begin
On Well
Work probably will start next
week on a new water well for the
city, Rcz Cates, city secretary;
said Wednesday morning. Cates
mailed the signed contract for
sinking the well Monday to Texas
Water Wells, Inc., at Houston.
Officials of the firm had told Cates
they would issue a work order a*
soon as tke signed contract aaa re-
ceived.
The new well will be put down
between Tarleton and Washington
just off Dale. The contract calls
for the well to be completed within
45 calendar days.
The first step in putting down
th* well will be to drill a test hole
to determine conditions under the
surface. Data gathered from the
test hole sill enable the drilling
firm to sink a well which will yield
maximum production of water.
and Conservation office, said a
visitor ia hia offica from the Carl-
ton arek reported fall of np to
.80 of an inch in that area. A
visitor from Dublin told McPher-
son .40 ot an inch fMl there.
Stephenvilie received an of-
ficial Jft. ot qn inch,
th* weather man was predicting
W. W. LaBaurn* said he only „
noon as air from the galf wan
headed this pray. .
N Tempsratarex in the 70’s were
common Sunday and Monday as
had a high temperature of
76 degrees aad a minimum ef 70
for an average temperature of 72
degrees.
Tbs maximum temperature went
up to 78 degrees Monday and held
there from 8 to 4:80 p.m. Tuesday
morning's low wa« 60 degrees at
4 a.m. as registered on the record-
ing thermometer at the Southwest
Natural Gas Co. office. The mer-
cury had risen to the 74-deip‘ee
mark by 9:30 a.m.
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Brick Kiln
Completed
DE LEON (Spl)—Work has
been completed on the 189,900 ca-
pacity brick per month klip at the
De Leon Brick Co. Gas lines and
steelwork are to be completed by
the end *f the week. , ,
Company official* say the new
kiln 1* ia addition to a kiln which
produce* 90,000 brieks every 20
days. They also raid another kiln
»S|_ *“
light Rains
Recorded by
Weather Man
Rain clduAs which moved over
Stephenvilie Wednesday night
didn’t bring much rain but did send
temperatures tumbling.
'‘Not enough rain had fallen by
9:<nKp.m. Thursday to get an of-
ficial measurement but the clouds
still were hovering over Stephen-
vilie givinfe promise of more r»lo.
The highest temperature of the
year' was recorded Wednesday by
the Southwest Natural Gas Co.
recording thermometer with » high
of 90 degrees being reached at
1 p.m. The high mark held until
4 p.m.
During the night the mercury
had fallen to 64 degrees at 6 a.m.
Thursday. By 7 a.m. it had fallen
to 62 degrees and by 9 a.m. had
gone down to 61 degrees.
Ascension Day
Observed by
Commandery
The LYephenville commandery
No. 100, obaerveed the Ascension
of the Lord Jesus Christ, Sunday
by attending service* at Oakdale
Msthodist Church, 1400 North
MeCart Street at th* 10:45 a.m.
warthip hour. Sir Knights at the
Masonic Temple at to for the open-
ing of Commander then attend ia a
group the all important Christian
observance of Ascension Sunday.
The observance of Ascension it
one of the two servtos* conducted
either In sovoesvioa of the Com-
manderies or by attendance at a
church service immediately follow-
ing Ascension Day.
By observing the Easter and
Ascension pays the Commandcries
thereby qualify for an award of
merit form the Grand Command-
Strawn
Sees New
Oil Activity
A tone of optimism can be obser-
ved and heard on the street* ef
Strawn these days as a result of
activity created by the coming of
to^hatefey m£riC*n °n C°mP*ny
■ The oil company has moved in
and opened a pip* yard to take
car* of material they will use in,
development a multi-thousand acre
land area where they hold mineral
rights. Five familes are already in
Strawn as officials and employees
of the company and others will
come later. Plans of the company
call for an extensive drilling pro-
gram in Stephens, Eastland, Palo
Pinto and Erath Counties. Strawn
was selected as the base of opera-
tions because cf its geographic
location. It is in the center of
land the company has under lease,
Strawn civic leaders are assist-
ing officials of the company in
securing housing both residential
and business so that inflated prices
will not hold down expansion. A
housing program is being consider-
ed.
New life has been pumped into
the city a* a result of the plans oi
the famed oil company.
Johnson
Announces
■’j ■ .ns, iv'ffi V'-tsT: • f
Closings
ary of Tease.
All Sir Knighhts are urged to
make every effort to be inattond-
•no*. \ "*■ /.ii&Z
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■ The season of year has arrived
when public school students are
looking forward to the end of the
school year and graduation exer-
cises.
The Lingleville and Huckabay
High School graduation exercises
have been set for the night of May
22, F.rneet C. Johnson, county
superintendent, said Saturday. The
Selden eighth grade graduation ex-
ercises Will he held the morning
of Saturday, May 23. Prior to the
Selden graduation exercises the
public school, music student* will
present a program at 8 p.m. Thurs-
day, May 15.
The Morgan Mill, Bluff Dale and
Three Way exercises have not been
set but will be coordinated with
the Stephenvilie graduation exer-
cises set for 8 p.m. May 23, John-
son raid.
Civil Service Pott
Open In Dublin
The U. S. aril Service Cemrhi*
sian has announced an examination*
for substitute clerk, carrier at 11
per hour for employment in the
Dublin Texas Post of fie*.
Further Information and appli-
cation may be obtained at the
DubffL Peat office or frags th*
regional director, eighth
Sajrriee^RefieM, Room
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