Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, September 15, 1961 Page: 13 of 16
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, 1t>gf
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News of Your Friends and Neighbors
In County
Mont of the public schools In the
Stephenville region just about held
their own in student enrollment,
according to reports received by
the Daily Empire Friday. Coman-
che gained 12 student*,* Ciafeo held
its own, Graham lost about 100
and several of the smaller schools
were making a determined effort
to hreuk even. Stephenville will
giin just about 100 over last year,
School Superintendent J. C. Helm
Jr., said Friday.
•4 kergueet, M*e.
Burette Stone. Mrs. Kos* Wolfe
had as guests, Mrs. CO. MeMU-
gra nddaughtec • of Austin, Mrs.
Carroll King, Jr. and Mias Carol
Sue King. ■."&
Friday when Mr. and Mrs. Mar-
shall Form by and two children
were In the city, Mrs. Formby was
looking after important business
white her distinguised husband was
busily engaged with an addrcs*
at the weekly luncheon of the Lions
d^,"ot ^r**t ** Mra. J, W. Cument, arranged the
day was the 16th wedding anniver- mw,tin ^ ^ Mr.
aary of the couple and ahe wse
buying Mr. Formby a gift. In true
fashion dnd with a gleam In hia eye
Mr. Formby, too, did not forget.
The couple who make their home
in Plainview spent Friday night
and Saturday in Dublin.
J. L. Mulloy who haa lived iu
Erath County all his life Was
among the birge crowd in the city
Saturday morning. He recalled
that his brother, Dr. J. J. Mulloy,
started the practice of medicine in
tlie Green Creek and Klkar’a Gin
country about 70 yeara ago. Aa-
other brother, Dr. Natba Mulloy,
now makes his home in Stephen-
ville.
O. O. Nix, one of the successful
farmers and civic leaders of the
Tolar country, spent several hours
in Stephenville Saturday on busi-
ness. Many citizens of that terri-
tory do their trading hi Stephen-
ville, Mr. Nix told a newsman.
Mr. and Mrs. Forest Caraway
are newcomers in Stephenville and
plan $o make their permanent
home — and will purchase a resi-
dence later. They moved here from
Cleburne recently. He travels with
headquarters in the city and re-
presents the Armpur Ag. Chemical
Company. He is a soi. of Mr. and
Mrs. Bruce Caraway who live In
the Rock Church country where
they own and operate a flue atock
farm. Young Mr, Cal away attend-
ed farleton later graduated from
Texas A * M. They are now living
at 240 Felix, south of the Terieton
Stadium.
Jackie Wayne Hancock, seven
ziiVu "A*, j
hospital after surgery Thursday
afternoon for a brain tumor. His
condition is Hated as critical. T)ie
hoys grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Jack T. Hancock and Mr. and hut had lived at Irede* for many)and#. W. Edge, she perform many
Mrs. R. L. Derrick.
years. Service* were scheduled to
be held at the Barrow Funeral
s. Carl CfftwMk and Home in Hico today (Sunday) and
tfflBlB afiSR ‘
Mr. and Mrs _
Mrs. C. O. McMUIaa spate Wed-
nesday and Thursday at the Raker
Hotel in Mineaal Well* Where
they joined Mrs. O,- A. Wooten
and her brother, William Pannell
of Fort Worth, Mrs. Harry Howell
of Cleburne and Dr, Luc* Leonard
and her sister, Dr.'flglly Leonard
of Duran*, Olda.. tfcl\» JwhWon of
the ladies of the group who have
been friends *in#e th*y entered the
first year of public school Jn Ste-
yhenville. ' : > . • • ■,
> The Friday Luncheon Club went
to 8alado to the Stagecoach Inn
for iu first meeting of the season.
burial will
Cemetery.
follow in the Hico
Earl Ciaunch of Fort Worth
who died in that city Friday night,
was buried in that city Monday
and funeral aervioaa wiU he held
at the Lueae Funeral BriM- He
wea married to Mies Ra^ Wil-
liams, daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Price WilHama, who died
in 1U8. Mr. Ciaunch Is a native
of Hami 1 tee where his paeeotc
were pioneer business and citric
leaders. He wea employed in rail-
road work for many yean hut In
more resent years had retired
from that service. Mia aau, P»ul
Ciaunch, now lives in Jacksonville,
Fla., and is well known In Stephen-
ville where he attended school.
Mrs. Oren H. BUM sad Mea. Bras
Cole are sister-in-laws of Mr.
Ciaunch.
A news dispatch from Ciapo re-
ceived Saturday morning indicates
that the enrollment of the Cisco
Junior College the first weak of
the fall sessions was 191. officials
of the school look for about COO
students when 4hs rolls are ere
pie ted.
At the regular monthly mooting
of the StepheaviUe Investment
Club Thursday aight Beetle .Jones
was named president fid Bdd
Breaks secretary. The etufe erne
organised about one year ago and
is made up of CO local business
^ - tm*nu' 1
Katie L. Rucker, 80. died »hfe
day at the home of her son. Homy
Rucker who live* near frodeU. She
was a native of Somerville County
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Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Hassler and
son Eric of Weatherford arrived
here Saturday for a weekend visit
in the homo ef her mother, Mrs.
Fannie Cahagag, W>r brother Tele-
fus Cawyer apd hfa toother, Mrs.
D. M. Hqssler. Mr. Haaaler is resi-
dent'engineer of> the j|tato High-
way Department in Parker Coun-
ty.-
civic and other public duties spent
a day here the p#*t week on busi-
ness. Both knew Alexander in Its
better days bpt they claim ft today
ia one of the finest places in the
country to establish a home for
peaceful, quiet living.
Mis* Cathey Yarbrough of Bluff
Dale'was in the city Saturday on
business and announced her plans
to leave for Denton this week to
enter North Texas State Universi-
ty. She is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. C. L. (Cantey) Yarbrough
and a Tarieton graduate.
Landowners sad officials of the
City ef Brady reached an agree-
ment the pa*t week for the sale of
9423 acres of property on Brady
Qreek—where a huge lake will be
built Bonds have already been
voted for the
thing is in virtual
the beginning of construction.
Whon completed the new Inks will
supply water £>r the rity of Brady.
project and every-
rtual agreement for
Elmo White, veteran Erath
Codnty Clerk who entered the Ste-
phenville Hospital for treatment
early Friday mossing, wa* report,
ed making imprammest Saturday
afternoon. Attending physician*
believe he will be able to regain
his normal strength within a few
days. . >
Cecil Mayfield has started con-
struction of a modern new brick
hope east of the city on the Fort
Worth highway. After completion
it will be occupied by the May-
fields as their permanent resi-
dence. Since coming to Stephen-
rille early la the year and enter-
Og the used ear business Mr. May
HaU haa been gaits successful.
RteSte Jone*, Fred Fletcher, Wes
McMahan and R. C. Ammons, all
of Jones Chevrolet Company, were
in rut Worth the pact week to
see the new IMS model Chevrolet*
that umm ea display at WUl Reg-
ins Memorial Hell.
Two of
Alexander
timers in the
Mr, and Mr*. Wes Adams
three children returned to their
home in Corpus Cbirsti after
spending the weekend here. Mrs.
Adams and children had been
guests in the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Croft for three
weeks. They attended the wedding
of her sinter, Miss Rosaline Croft
to Edward Dale Strickland, Satur-
day night.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Starnes
were notified Saturday of the
death ot an infant grandson, the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Carter Starn-
es of Greats,.N. M. The ijrfant liv-
ed for 32 hours. It was the first
child born to Mr- and Mra. Carter
Starnes. Funeral services were to
be held at Grants, N. M., Satur-
day and interment was made there.
Residents of this asaa wW have
an opportunity this week to inves-
tigate the merits of a guaranteed
renewable health insurance plan
wjivrt the American Security Life
tfnd^-fn8UranC6 Company of Marshall,
Texas, begin an intensive cam-
paign throughout the county. Re-
presentatives of the company have
made arrangement! for an adver-
tising program to acquaint the
people with a plan that offers
complete protection end guaran-
teed renewable for life. This week
has been designated as “American
Security Week” and an effort^ will
be made te contact every family
in the territory. , .
Mr. gnd Mrs. R. W. Hook and
Melody entertained Ginger Gay
and Trey Goza, children of their
daughter, recently while the par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Gosa of
Anson vacationed.
Mrs. A. C. Robbins is at Camp
Wood Lake, Brownwoed, this
weekend, where she is serving on
the Heart - of Texas Girl Scout
Council Round-up Selections Com-
mittee which will select eight girls
plus alternates to represent the
Council at the National Round-Up
ir. Button Bay, Vt., the summer of
1932. These girls attended the
Inter-council Encampment this
summer. Competition ia keen and
performance standards will be
high. A Urge number of applica-
tions for the 1983 Round up ere in
the Council office.
Mrs. MoDie Britton was pleas-
antly surprised recently by n visit
from a niece and husband, Mr. and
Mrs- Truman Waldron, (the form-
er Katie Lou Britton) of Watirika,
Okie.; a nephew and trife Mr. and
Mrs. Dudley Britton of Cemaawhe,
Okte, and a niece, Mr*. Phye
Schwarts, nee Faye BriMoa of
Duncan, Okla.; and Ervin Miller.
Mrs. Britton also enjoyed a visit
from a neighbor, Mrs. Mattie Ay-
cock, and her pastor, Rev. Bridges
and former pastor, Rev. Aikin at
served at
noen, following the conclusion of
Rbe business meeting.
1 Several important items of busi-
ness are on the meeting agenda,
General Manager W. M. Irwin, has
airtounced, including an election of
two members of the board of direc-
tors and a discussion of the as-
sociation’s fUmnotal activities by
Manager Irwin.
“We want to urge all stockhold-
er* and th*>ir families to attend
this important meeting,” Irwin
jaid. “This is the one time each
year all members have the oppor-
tunity to gather end to conduct
their association’s business.”
Members of the agricultural
credit organisation, owned ami
operated by more than 1,000 farm-
ers,'ranchers and dairymen in its
10-county area, will elect two di-
rectors for three-yesr terms, Norn
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Steubenville PGA
Annual Meeting Set
More than 1,000 member* and a* tree chairmen on the committee
guests from across a 10-county are Billy Bacon of Eastland
•rea of North Central Texas will County, L. G. Holland of Comanche
attend the 27th annual stockhold- j County, Amos French of Hamilton
*rs meeting of the Stephenville County. C. J. Winnett of Johnson
Production Credit Association Sat-j County. Clyde Hampton of Tarrant
M*riay» Sept. IK In Stephenville. I County and Jos Skinner of Wise
Registration for the meeting, to1 County
be held in Stephenville City Park,, > ,
will begin at 9 non., with the busi-| President McCurdy win preside
WM session te begin at 10. A bar- *t the meeting and Vice President
bveue luncheon will be
Crouch will give a report of di-
rectors’ activities for the preceding
year.
W. H. Calkins, treasurer of the
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
ef Houston, will be a special guest
at the meeting. The bank selves as
discount and supervisory agency
for all 36 Production Credit As-
sociations of Texas.
Other meeting activities will in-
clude presentation of an attendance
prise to the field office having the
greatest percentage of stockhold-
ers ia attendance and a drawing
lor several door pnses.
The Stephenvilie PCA provides
more than fl.000,000 in agricul-
tural credit of its members each
year, and has assets totalling more
than 36,000,000.
“Our sole reason for feeing in
business is to provide a dependable
inated for the two positions are i source of credit for our termer,
incumbents C. M. McCain of East-1 rancher and dairyman stockhoki
land County snd T. W. Winters of
Hamilton County, J. A. Murray of
Joshua In Johnson County and
era, “Manager Irwin explained.
The association, with offices '.n
Stephenville, Eastland. Comanche,
Clyde Boren of StephenviLie, Erath I Fort Worth. Cleburne and Decatur,
County. | se-ves Eastland, Comanche, Erath,
Holdover directors are President Hamilton, Somerville, Hood, Pwk-
R. Cal McCurdy of Deretur, Vice> er, Tarrant, Johnson and Wteo
President James Crouch of Buries-1 counties.
on and Tom Masorak of Comanche, i The 38 termer and rancher own-
Manager Irwin will give the as-, ed PCA* serving all 264 Texas
sociation’i financial atatemont ter
the preceding fiscal year, ended on
Ju .e 30, and writ discuss current
problems and trends in agricul-
tural credit.
Hastings Walker of Stephen-
ville; chairman of the nominating
committee, will prerent the report
fpr the committee. Others serving
counties hava provided more than
$3 billion in agricultural credit
since their organization in 1933.
Notre Danse and Syracuse are
resuming football relations this
fall for the first time sinee 1914
when the Irish defeated the
Orange, 30-0.
Dublin Windmill Service
Install and Repair Windmills and Pumps
All Work Guaranteed.
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OAK DALE REVIYAL
Rev. N. L. Hesad. pastor of ftho
Oak Dale Methodist Church, an-
nounced a revival service would
start Sunday morning at. 11 o’clock
at the regular church services.
Rev. Wesley Jones, pastor of the
Ireland Methodist Church will
conduct the services. The revival
will continue thru Friday with
morning Servians at 9:30 and even-
ing services at 7:30. n
Hurricane Brings Rains
To All Parts of County
Although hurricane Carta pre-
sented no particular threat to life
and property in the Stephenville
area, still this area was feeling
the effects of the worst hurricane
of the century.
Rain brought in by the dissi-
pating winds of Carla broke the
drouth in Erath County and dump-
ed rains in the county which mea-
sured up to 44 inches. The 4.3-
inch rain fell at Marioa Porter's
place in the Bluff Dale area.
The rain In Stephenville measur-
ed 1.25 inches until 8 a.m. Tues-
day, according to the rainfall rec-
ords kept at the Farmers First
National Bank by Vernon Brom-
ley. The fall was heavier at the
West Cross Timbers Experiment
Station where 24 inch:es was mep-
sured until 8 son. Tuesday.
Lewis Wyly said rate bad been
telling steadily at his place in the
Selden area since Monday after-
noon and the vain still was com-
ing down at 8:30 SJn. Tuesday.
Wyly said strong winds whipped
tree branches but so ter as he
eeuld determine at the time so
damage had been caused by the
urind.
The Eddleman Store at Llnglp-
viBe reported a fall of two inches
these until 8:30 a-m. Tuesday and
the rain still was coming down.
Rex Baber reported a tell of 2.26
Inches at Green Creek until 9 a.m.
Tuesday and raia still was telling.
The Fitzgerald Nursery reported
a tell of 2.6 inches there until 8:30
a.m. Tuesday. The rain was ac-
companied by strong winds.
Ernest Johnses said 1.26 inches
was measured at hi* place in the
Harbin area until 8 a.m. Tuesday.
The minds which accompanied
the rain blew off a number of tree
branches in Stephenville and some
trash cans were blown over, city
officials said. No reports of serious
daai*3« from the wind had reach-
ed. the etty hall until »40 am.
Cecil Daria, manager ef the
Stephenville municipal airport, ex-
pressed himself Tuesday morning
as being very thankful for the
large modsrn new hangar at the
sirport. Because of the size of the
hangar Deris said he was able to
stack all the planes at the airport
In the hangar while the strong
wind* were Mowing.
Members of Stephenville’* Na-
tional Guard unit were under a
standby alert basis with the
Guardsmen alerted to make them-
selves available so they can be lo-
cated immediately in event of an
emergency.
At least six refugees from Gal-
veston were being housed in Sten
phenville. Mr. and Mra. Edd Smith
of Galveston are staying in the
home of their daughter, Mrs.
James (Junior) Stone at 1485 N.
Bates. Mr. and Mrs. Harold KrU-
chke of Galveston and their two
children also are staying in the
Stone home. Mrs. Stone and Mrs.
Krischke are sisters. Also M r. and
Mrs. Leland Kay of Port Arthur
were here over the weekend. They
were stkying with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Kay. Kay ia
and induatrial arts teacher at Port
Arthur High School.
A. J. Gaines, disaster chairman
of the Erath County Red Cross
Chapter left Stephenville Mon-
day afternoon fer Houston. He
wa* accompanied by Rayford
Young, Texaa Welfare Dept, and
Richard Moore of Comatiche.
In Texas,' it I* unlawful to hunt
for hire or. to hire anyone to hunt.
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