Hockley County Free Press (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 52, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 29, 1964 Page: 4 of 12
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TRADE IN LEVELLAND
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And, in a heated election
■Crosbyton won-the allega-
tion being more votes were
cast than there were people
in the county -some thought
they voted the horses and
|cows.
The result was a long court
fight in which the allegation
was made that the judge was
bought when he decided in
'favor of Crosbyton.
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HOCKLEY COUNTY
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JIM MONTGOMERY
But, whether stolen or not,
Crosbyton became the county
seat, and still is it took
years for the bad feeling be-
tween the two towns to dis-
appear.
Then, to -add insult to in-
jury, the Railroad refused to
put a depot at Ralls, but a
bout a mile north of the town
established “Cedric. ” Here
the depot was placed and a
townsite laid out. Ralls re-
ceived its mail by sending a
“hack” (two seated buggy)
to Cedric, and the freight
was hauled down by “dray”
wagons.
Naturally, this resulted in
another court fight. Eventual-
ly the Railroad Commission
forced the Railroad to place
a depot at Ralls.
But there was bad blood be-
tween the towns and we’ve
often wondered how a killing
was averted Each store in
the town of Ralls had either
a winchester or shotgun sit-
ting behind the counter, and
one merchant told me, “Why
can’t we just step outside
and shoot it out.” That was
the sentiment of most of the
town.
My father established a*new-
apaper there and a double bar-
and the town was without
fuel We tried the cowchips.
As long as we had pine
boards, taken from boxes in
which stuff had been shipped,
we had a fire, but when the
wood played out we nearly
froze to death
That winter—the onewhen
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rel shotgun, loaded with buck- we ran out of coal-was am-
shot, laid across the desk at
all times.
Those were thi- good old
days.
However, there was more to
it than that.
In those good old days there
were no modern facilities
You got your water from a
well, and it was not pip;d
into the house
electricity, so
ong the coldest in the hist-
ory of the plains. Cattle by
the hundreds froze to death,
and at least two men froze
and one of them, resting un-
der the snow, was not found
until the snow commenced to
melt in the spring
Too, pneumonia was a scorge
. _ —in those good old days there
you had no was no treatment for pneu-
used kero- monia and if you took it your
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cooked with coal. And. the fin. Today we look on
sometimes you used cow- the Influenza as a minor dis-
chips. But here is something ease, which lasts a few days
that you seldom hear--cow- and we’re over it.
chips would not burn unless The epidemic of Flu which
they were mixed with other hit the South Plains in 1918
fuel- they just smoldered was the killer type People
and filled the stove full of didn’t die by the ones and
a white ashe. twos, but by the dozen. 1
I remember one winter sev- remember a man by the name
eral carloads of coal got lost of Cap Moore and myself
Bicycle was the word of the day Friday and these youthful participants were ready for
the Big Parade. Register your child's name now at one of the 52 l.evelland Merchants
who will be giving away a Bicycle Dec. 24th. Photo arranged by A. C. (Coot) Arnold,
Co-Chairman of the promotion. Photo By Norman’s Studio.
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BEST SELLERS AT REGULAR PRICES
NOW AT A SPECIAL LOW RETAIL!
ASSORTED SCENES
FLORALS & RELIGIOUS Special
REGISTER NOW
[FOR BICYCLE TOl
BE GIVEN AWAYI
I DECEMBER 24
went to see about a family.
When we arrived we found
them all in bed-the mother
was dead and one of the
children was dying
There were so many sick
there were not enough to
wait on the ill. The doct-
ors, there were four in the
town, were going day and
night—they worked v/ithout
sleep—but there was little
they could do--they had no
treatment for the disease.
That year we populated a
cemetery-a silent city of
the dead—and many times,
during those, cold, bleak
days there were only two to
dig a grave, and but few to
attend a funeral-I think, or
it seemed, the church bells
were tolling from morning un-
til night
Those were the good old
days.
You might remember that
then there were no radios
or TVs. And, if there had
been it was too cold for you
to sit up and listen or v/atch
them. Those old pot bellied
stoves didn’t heat up the
house very well in a howling
blizzard.
So, we leave you to think of
what a good time we had
when we were a kid
CARS INVOLVED
IN FRIDAY ACCIDENT
lors and rac^s were in it.
It was an enthusiastic bunch
as they peddled their way
down the street.
The parade started at the
Chamber of Commerce build-
ing. The traffic was stopped
for safety of the riders. A1
On Friday of last week the so >n the parade were the me
City Police investigated three chants who are going to give
automobile accidents and the away bicycles on the 24th of
report says that whibc damage December,
to cars was heavy there were As a matter of fact this par-
no injuries. ade was the opening of the
A 1963 Ford, driven by Rmal- Christmas season in Level-
do Flores, of Morton, rammed land
into the rear of a 1963 Pon-
tiac, driven by Pat Wright of
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Odessa about 1 p.m. at the
intersection of Highway 116
and East County Road, just
west of the Spade Drive-in
Theatre. Estimated dammage
to the Wright car was $300,
while the damage to plores
while the damage to Flores
car was $400.
Another mishap, which took
place about 2:45 p.m. was
when Mrs. Shea attempted to
pass on the right side of a
car driven by Willie Mayhaw.
IDEAL FOR GIFTS
Thursday Classified advar-
deadline is .5 p.m.
Toasdoy. Sunday Classified
advertising deadline is 5p.m.
Thursdoy.
BICYCLE PARADE
A COLORFUL SIGHT
One of the most colorful
sights we have ssen in Lev-
elland was the bicycle par-
ade, which was held Friday
afternoon at 3 o’clock.-
Bicycles trimmed in all the
col ors of the rainbow and
kids representing three co-
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Discount Center, U.S.A. and if
you con beat the price any
where in town, bring your
purchase back with 24 hours,
accompanied by the receipt,
for a full refund. All returned
merchandise must be in new
and unused condition.
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with soldiers_
COMBAT SET
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CINDY DOLL
Fashion doll by Cragston
1.49 value
GLASSWARE SET
Lot^fe 14” platter and
bowl Godd tone
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MELMAC DISHES
4 beautiful patterns t A £
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Ingraham waterproof #•
Expansion band. $ J f|o7
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pr..to HAIRDRYER
Beautiful tote bag
' 15.95 value
COLORED SHEETS
81X99 Variety of colors
2.49 value Mon. only
Fifty-two bicycles will
be given away by the mer-
chants of Levelland on the
24th of December. Each
merchant who will partici-
pate in this will have a
sign on his window and aM^
you have to do to be el^B
gible to win is rjgister at
one of these places. On
the designated day, at 4
o’clock in the afternoon,
a drawing will b.‘(held on
the court house square and
the first twenty—fdur names
selected will be the win-
ners.
CONATSERS HAVE
THANKSGIVING DINNER
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Conatser
held a pre-Thanksgiving din-
ner in their home on Saturday
of last week, which was att-
ended by their children.
It was a very joyous occasick'-^
and one which will long bM. 1
remembered by all who were ^
present.
Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Lacy Conatser and Tim;
Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Conatser
and ca"ol, all of Levelland;
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Conat-
ser, of Odessa; Mrs. Cath-
erine Taylor, of Seagraves;
Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Conatser
and children.
Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Conatser
are pioneer citizens of the
Levelland community having
moved here in 1925. He
bought cotton and engaged
in other activities during
the building of the town—he
was one of its most ardent
boosters and along with
others is responsible for the
phenominal growth it has en-
joyed.
Men* DR ESS PANTS
Large selection of
stylo* and colors^-
BASKETBALL CLUB
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Small and Med only $233
close out 9.95 value J
Mens DRESS SHIRTS
whites and colors
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Variety of collar styles
LADIES COATS
New shipment beautiful
fur collar long coats
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12 full ounces
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In beautiful flower vase
Gift Bpxed 1,00 size
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SOAKY TOYS
by Colgate R,g. ^
The fun bath
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$|987
GIRLS JACKETS
$444
Dyno- suede in brown,
tan and olive
6.95 varlue
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Variety of beautiful colors
Corduroy 9 mos. t
and 12 mos.
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Raymond Dennis, county
clerk, told the Free Press
Monday that the first meet-
ing of the Lobo-Texan Bas-
ketball Booster Club was at
the South Plains College.
New officers were elected
as follows:
Raymond Dennis, President.
Harold Phelan, Vice Presi-
dent.
Claude Tipton, Secretary-
Treasurer.
The five games to be pli^^
ed by the South Plains CdF
lege were discussed by Coach
Bill Powell, and Qano Tubb
told of the High School bask-
etball team.
Twenty members attended
this meeting. Raymond asid
they had a goal of two hund-
red members, xhs member-
ship fee is $2 and you pay
a dollar each week for your
meal-the club will meet on
Monday of each week.
He also pointed out the mem-
bership dues were used to
finance the Youth Basketball
Program, which includes the
4th, 5th, and 6th grades. This
program starts in Februaij^
after the regular basketbafll ,
season is over.
This is the third year the
Club has been in operation.
Commander John Joiner
announces that Amevican
Legion Post 417 will hold
a regular business meeting
at the Legion Hall at 8
PM., December 1, 1964.
Members are urged to at-
tend and take part in aiding
the membership drive now
in progress.
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Morris, Troy. Hockley County Free Press (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 52, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 29, 1964, newspaper, November 29, 1964; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1168862/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting South Plains College.