The Hockley County Herald (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, September 9, 1960 Page: 2 of 12
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girls over
MRS. FLOOSIE DEWEES
New health
pre-
wore
Fort
performed the
club
new
winner of the bingo
of
Home
G. Knight and
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ON TOP OF EVERYTHING ELSE
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WANT
PAINT?
of her parents,
E. Clardy Sun-
fresh
were
and Mr. and
and family in
Clardy of
this week
Mrs.
Mrs.
couple are Mr.
Nevill, route 2,
taking up
dormitor-
of Level-
girls will
arrangements of pink
Fox Glove centered
- four with a match-
Mrs.
at a
and
Mrs.
Ann
Mrs.
of
were
Fellowship Bap-
their regular
Mary Beth Wofford
“Because,” Whither
and “The Wedding
James
Jerry
over-
pre-
nurses
School
Texas
toward
presented
TEC that
short 1985
Mr.
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Mr.
day
151
294
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101
205
513
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154
254
103
93
134
208
125
2,477
list included Mmes.
Paul Burgett, G. T.
ATTEND REUNION
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Aycock re-
turned home Monday from Asper-
mont and Hico where they visited
his relatives. In Hico they were
present for the reunion of Ay-
cock’s six sisters and one brother
during the Labor Day weekend in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. C.
Goodloe.
in
total sea-
developed
“Ceilings” granted by the Sec-
retary of Labor limiting the im-
portation of Mexican Nationals in-
to this area will be posted in Post
Offices in Levelland, Sundown,
Anton, Ropesville, in the County
Agent’s Office, and in the County
Courthouse.
Fair goodwill tour
to Levelland slated
sasvd tumui
Members of the Hockley County
Farm Labor Committee, consisting
of Rev. R. H. MacLellan, W. E.
Cunningham, Judge Louis Owens,
H. L. Fitzgerald and H. J. Schmid-
ly met Tuesday with R. C. Bunt-
ing, manager of the Texas Em-
ployment commission office
Lubbock to review the
son employment needs
kjy the TEC.
The committee was
with the figures of the
Hockley County will be
cotton pullers during the peak per-
iod of the cotton harvest. This
shortage will be met by the im-
portation of Mexican National Bra-
cero workers.
The Committee will function un-
der Public Law 78, obtaining facts
relevant to the supply of domes-
tic farm workers existing in
Hockley County and the shortage
of workers, if any, which must be
met by importing Mexican Na-
tionals to harvest the cotton crop.
Under Public Law 78, the TEC
■ust supply this information to
the Secretary of Labor, who must
limit the number of Mexican Na-
tionals to be used in this county
by granting a “ceiling.” The com-
mittee consults with the Local Of-
fice Manager to assist him in es-
timating the number of workers
who will be needed, based on cur-
rent local conditions affecting the
cotton crop.
Mrs. F. C. Whistler, Mrs. M. G.
Wayatt and Mrs. A. L. Wilson
were hostesses for a breakfast
at the Spot Friday morning, Sept.
2. for the opening meeting of the
1926 Study Club for the club year
of 1960-61.
The invocation was given by
Mrs. J. M. Barnhart. The presi-
dent, Mrs. Paul Hamill, presided
giving a welcome address to .he
members and guests present. Mrs.
Wyatt, vice president, responded.
Year books were presented by
Mrs. T. I. Robinson, program
chairman, calling attention to the
program under the general theme,
"Women in the Parade of Pro-
gress.”
The by - laws were also read
by Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. H. E.
Gillespie discussed the subject,
"Thirty - five Years of Progress,”
pointing out the many cultural
and city projects which have
been promoted by the members
of the club through the years
since its organization in January
of 1926.
A love offering was taken for
the club project of sponsoring a
Husband held in shooting
ODESSA (AP) — Mrs. Christine
Crane, 43, died early Saturday of
wounds inflicted Friday night in a
cafe shooting. Her husband was
jailed.
Dozens of Lubbock businessmen
will participate in the Panhandle-
South Plains fair goodwill booster
trips, scheduled to roll into Level-
land Thursday, Sept. 15.
The goodwill boosters, visiting
South Plains cities in an effort to
build good relations throughout the
trade area, leave Lubbock after
an early breakfast and distribute
a Fair newspaper, placards, bal-
loons and other literature.
On the second day of the tours
the merry - makers will visit Lev-
elland, Whiteface, Morton, Plains,
Denver City, Seminole, Seagraves,
Tatum and Lovington.
The visitors will be in Level-
land on the second trip. A total
of five visiting tours are plannee
which will take the boosters to
more than 45 South Plains cities.
This year, each of the five trips
is jointly sponsored by the Lub-
bock Chamber of Commerce and
the Panhandle - South Plains Fair
Assn.
The Fair boosters will be laden
with souvenirs, free tickets for
Kids’ Day at the Fair and liter-
ature. The goodwill ambassadors
will provide special entertainment
in each city they visit.
Autumn theme used
for buffet decor
BURSON M
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student at South Plains College.
The meeting adjourned with
many expressions of pleasure in
anticipation of the coming year’s
work.
Those present were Mmes. Barn-
hart, E. W. Boedeker, W. L. Bre-
shears, R. P. Brouthertin, Hugh
Davis, Gillespie, Hamill, W. L.
Harris, H. H. Mann, Robinson,
Whistler, Wilson, Wyatt and one
associate member, Mrs. J. W.
Rainey and Mrs. Mary Diera of
New York, guest of Mrs. Gilles-
pie.
our community, Mr. and
Jack Dempsey of Lubbock.
Depseys have taken over the
ership of the Hopkins Gin.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Howard of
Albuquerque, N. M., were visitors
in the home of her brother and
sister in law, Mr. and Mrs. E. V.
Williams over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Knight and
Karon and Mr. and Mrs. Dick
Clardy visited Mr. and Mrs. D. E.
Gregg in Meadow
Mrs. Delton Gregg
Pool Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. W.
Karon left Tuesday for Possum
Kingdom where they will do some
fishing. They are expected to re-
turn home Friday or Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Underwood
of Brownfield were visitors in the
home of his sister and family,
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Glass, Adrain
and Barbara Thursday evening.
Mrs. Pearlie Dewvall of Odessa
was a visitor in the home of her
brother and sister in Jaw, Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Caddell Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Caddell of
Sundown were visitors in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Glass and
family Tuesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hill, Ricky
and Ronnie of near Whiteface
were visitors in the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Glass,
Adrain and Barbara Sunday night.
Adrain returned home with them
to spend the Labor day holiday.
Miss Marsha Mannin returned
home Sunday after spending a
week in Lubbock with her brother
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Buddy
Mannin.
Local girls begin
rush week at Tech
Miss Judy .Payne, daughter
Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Payne, and
Miss Helen Ann Collins, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Collins,
began rush week activities at Tex-
as Tech Monday morning, going
there on Saturday and
residence in the school
ies.
Both 1960 graduates
land High School, the
be freshman students at the col-
lege this fall.
Before an altar adorned with
an arch of greenery enchanced
with yellow butterfilies, yellow
pom - poms, and centered with
a large yellow bow, wedding vows
were read 8 p.m., Aug. 29 at the
chapel of the First Baptist Church
for Miss Katherine Nevill and Rod-
ney Carl Rogers.
Flanking the arch were candle-
bra holding yellow tapers, and de-
corated with greenery and yellow
bows.
Dr. Bill Cook, pastor of the First
Baptist Church
ceremony.
Parents of the
and Mrs. J. L.
and Mr. and Mrs. Berkley Rogers
of Watrous, N. M.
The bride, given in marriage by
her brother, Mirt Nevill, wore a
gown of Chantilly lace and Peau
de Soir. The imported lace bod-
ice was fashioned with long
sleeves extending to points over
the wrists, and the neckline was
spinkled with irridescent sequins
and tiny seed pearls.
Extending to full train length,
the princess skirt also of import-
ed Peau de Soir, was accented
by a large French bow in the
back. The bride’s bouquet, design-
ed by Mrs. A. A. Grimes, was
composed of yellow Sweetheart
roses in a cascade arrangement
enhanced with a white satin bow.
Mrs. Mirt Nevill, sister-in-law
of the bride, was matron of honor.
Bridesmaids were Misses Nancy
Davis and Mary Beth Wofford.
Miss Karen Gilmer, cousin of the
bride, was flower girl.
The bride’s attendants
sheath dresses of yellow embroid-
ered cotton satin featuring V-
necklines, and white net head-
pieces. Each carried a single long-
stemmed yellow rose.
Charles Macha served the bride-
groom as best man. Ushers were
Jerry Cox and Jerry Barton, cou-
sins of the groom, and grooms-
men were Doug Davis and Gene
Wright.
Performing candle lighting du-
ties were Misses Donna Whitener
and Betty Russell. They wore full-
skirted dresses of yellow cotton
satin and wristlets of yellow pom-
poms.
Miss
panied
as she
Thou Goest”
Prayer.”
Following the ceremony, a recep-
tion was held in fellowship hall
of the church. The serving table
was covered with white net over
white satin. The bride’s and at-
tendant’s bouquets served as table
decor. A three • tiered white and
yellow wedding cake and punch
were served by Mrs. Gene Wright
and Miss Linda Rogers, sister of
the groom. Mrs. Jimmy Lot, sis-
ter of the bride, registered guests.
After a wedding trip to Colora-
do, the couple will be at home In
Watrous, N. M., where the groom
is employed at La Jara Hereford
ranch. Mrs. Rogers is a 1960 grad-
uate of Levelland High School and
Rogers is a 1959 graduate of Lev-
elland High School.
Barbara Golden, accom-
Miss
sang
Seethe
YELLOW PAGES
Mrs. Flossie DeWees is the new
Hockley County Health Nurse. She
is replacing Mrs. Virginia Moore
who retired early this year and
moved to her former home at
Greenville.
Mrs. DeWees says she is look-
ing forward to a good health pro-
gram for Hockley County and is
very glad to be back in Texas.
A registered nurse for some 30
years, Mrs. DeWees comes to
Levelland from Lovington, N. M.,
where she was employed with the
Lovington Health Department.
Prior to her New Mexico employ-
ment, she served eight years as
school nurse in Dickens County
and was also employed by the
Lubbock Health Department. Dur-
ing the war years she did indus-
trial nursing work at the Consoli-
akda enallece
dated Aircraft Corp, in
Worth.
She completed her
training at the Stamford
of Nursing at Stamford,
and is at present working
a Bachelor of Science degree at
Hardin Simmons University.
Mrs. DeWees’ family consists of
her husband, a Baptist minister,
who is at present employed by
Ray Construction Co. in Lubbock,
one daughter, Mrs. Weldon Dod-
son of Monahans; and one sort,
Darwin Dal DeWees, 20, a junior
at Texas Tech.; and one grand-
daughter, Denese Dodson, 3.
ENGAGED
Rev. and Mrs. Wayland Dow-
den of 1408 College Avenue
are announcing the engage-
ment and approaching mar-
riage of their daughter. La
Juana to Gary Watt, son of
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Watt of
1503 Avenue G. The wedding
has been set for 7 p.m. Sat-
urday, Sept. 24, at the Wes-
ley Methodist Church.
Holliday weekend
brings increase
in attendance
The Labor Day weekend did not
bring a decline in Sunday School
attendance; however, many of the
churches did report a decline
while others were on the increase.
A total of 2,477 was reported for
Sunday, Sept. 4, at 15 churches,
while’2.324 was reported the
vious Sunday at 17 churches.
College Avenue Baptist
First Methodist
First Christian
Church of the Nazarene
Wesley Methodist
Assembly of God
First Baptist
St. Paul Lutheran
Fifth Street Baptist
Austin Street Church of Christ
Morningside Baptist
First Presbyterian
Trinity Baptist
Cactus Drive Church of Christ
Mexican Baptist
Total
DURING HARVEST PEAK
Ah autumn theme was beauti-
fully carried out in all decor for
Miss Betty Spencer and Wolfram
Mateusz Von Maszewski in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Prestwood on South Plains Col-
lage campus at 7 p.m., Friday,
Sept. 2, following the wedding re-
hearsal. Mrs. Bob Burks was co-
hostess with Mrs. Prestwood for
the hospitality.
Autumn gold pom - poms and
bronze mums were attractively ar-
ranged for the buffet and small
tables were centered with autumn
leaves and autumn gold pompoms
were placed at vantage points
throughout the home.
Present for the dinner were the
“X honorees and Rev. and Mrs. Rob-
ert S. Hooks, Mr. and Mrs. Odis
Tomachefsky, Carolyn Sue
Bill of Brenham, Mr. and
Harley Bulls, Miss Margie
Vaden of Temple, Dr. and
Thomas Spencer, Misses Jo and
Ann Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. James
Lattimore and Sycily Ann, Earl
L. Casey of Dallas, Paul Mere-
dith Culp of Abilene, Thomas
Morris Spencer, Jr., Marka Shan-
non Burks, Gloria Blakeley,
and Mrs. Prestwood and Mr.
Mrs. Burks.
Bridge luncheon
held Thursday
Mrs. Harry Williams and
Bill Methvin were hostesses
bridgle luncheon in the Williams
home on Hickory Street Thursday
afternoon.
Miniature
asters and
tables - for
ing larger arrangement placed in
the party room.
High scores were made by Mrs.
E. E. Stagner Jr., and Mrs. Perry
Heard and Mrs. George Robert
Morris was
prize.
The guest
Hugh Davis,
Hatton, Floyd S. Elkins, Ivan
Tipps, Stagner, Grady Terrill,
Clyde Grappe, Morris,
Harder, Bill Wadlington,
Worsham, Arnold Williams, Ger-
ald White, Harold Powell, Bill
Robinson, Heard, Jack McCutch-
in and Mrs. Walter Sewell of
Littlefield.
VISITS GRANDPARENTS
Terry Norman of New
spent last week here in the home
of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
E. G. Cooke on Pine Street. Other
guests in the Cooke home re-
cently were Mrs. Cooke’s sister
and brother in law, Mr. and Mrs.
A. M. Hale ef Alexander.
Lamesa residents
visit in Clauene
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Benson, Lana
and Carlene of Lamesa were visi-
tors in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
D. C. Pearson Jr., and family over
the weekend.
Mrs. A. O. Evans of Lubbock
was a visitor in the home of her
daughter and family Mr. and Mrs.
W. S. Campbell and
the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick
Austin spent most of
here visiting their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. G. Knight and Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Clardy. They also
visited her sister and brother in
law, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Caddell
in Levelland Saturday night.
Mrs. Jesse Tyson of Bentonville,
Ark., is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Clardy this week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Kornegay,
Peggy and Kathy spent the Labor
day weekend in Winters, visiting
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Await
and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Korne-
gay-
Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Mannin,
Glenda Shirley and Danny of Lub-
bock were visitors in the home of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. R.
Mannin and family Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Granville
of El Paso, are visitors in the
home of their daughter and family,
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Renfro, Jerry
and Billy.
J. H. Caddell spent several days
in the Levelland Clinic and Hos-
pital with an infected finger.
Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Gilliam,
Cynthia, Florene and Sammy spent
the weekend in Lamesa with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Gra-
son. Also visiting in the Grason
home was Mrs. Gilliam’s brother
and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. T.
Grason Jr., and Mr. and Mrs.
Bullard of Mississippi. While in La-
mesa, they also visited his parents
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gilliam.
Mrs. J. E. Clardy and
Jesse Tyson visited Mr. and
Charles Tyson and family near
Arnett Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Siewert
family of Lubbock were visi-
in the home
and Mrs. J.
afternoon.
The men of the
tist Church held
monthly brotherhood meeting at
the church Monday evening. Six
men were present for the meet-
ing and officers were elected for
the coming year. Those present
were: O. M. Wright, W. G. Knight,
W. S. Campbell, Marvin Green,
Glenn Shirley, and Rev. C. E.
Strickland. The following officers
were elected: president, W. G.
Knight; vice president, Glenn
Shirley, secretary - treasurer, W.
S. Campbell; program chairman,
P. L. McLean.
We would like to welcome into
Mrs.
The
own-
Mrs. Gillespie's
father dies Tuesday
J. W. Givens, father of Mrs.
Phillip Gillespie, passed away at
9 p.m. Tuesday at West Texas
Hospital in Lubbock.
Funeral services will be held at
2 p.m. Thursday from the For-
rest Heights Methodist Church in
Lubbock.
HATS OFF FOR TOUR GRUB
Hats of eating county farm tour members clutter the fore-
ground as Gordon Martin makes a point while talking to
N. E. Stowers and T. H. Kimbrough. Some 226 were fed
during the lunch hour, and more than 150 made the morning
portion of tour. Participants found it a good time to talk
both politics and farming, which are virtually inseparable
these days.
Coffee is staged
for Las Fidelis
Mrs. A. L. Walsh was hostess for
a coffee for members of the Las
Fidelis Study Club 9:30 Friday
morning at her home, 1208 Ave-
nue B.
The first meeting of the club
for the fall, the program was pre-
sented by Mrs. E. C. Payne Jr.,
and Mrs. J. O. Garrett. Mrs.
Payne, chairman of the calendar
committee, presented
yearbooks.
Accomplishments
seas federated clubs
sented by Mrs. Garrett.
Coffee, sweet rolls,
grapes and pineapple cubes
served to Mmes. B. A. Thorn-
man, Raymond Reid, R. M. Caro-
thers, Rex Brown, Robert Walk-
er, Bob Buster, Bob Roberson, J.
L. Geistman, J. G. Stacy, Harold
Powell, Harold Combs, Jack
Harper, Gene Loran, Melvin
Straube, Eddie Paxton, Roy Wills,
Payne and Garrett.
The next meeting will be 2 p.
m., Sept. 16, at the home of Mrs.
J. L. Geistman, country club road.
Tha way PAG Sorghums look in the Field
makes everybody who sees them exclaim "Mon,
That's Sorghum!"
P A G has earned the confidence which
formers have in this sorghum. Each exclusive va-
nefy is researched, tested, and proved before it »
offered for sole. Then when you plant PAG. you
con be confident that not only will it look good in
> yields. Careful
isolation on seed
you plant
and two nieces who reside in West
Virginia. ,
Red school house
featured decor for
pre-school party
A little red school house com-
plete with vine covered terrace
accented with multi-colored cray-
olas centered the refreshment ta-
ble in the Doug McSwane home,
1509 Ave. E at 3:30 p.m. Wed-
nesday, Aug. 31, when Jeannie
Wiles was hostess to a back-to-
schovl “Coke” party.
The table was overlaid with
white linen and appointments were
of milk glass. Other refreshments
were cookies, mints and salted
nuts.
Enjoying back-to - school hos-
pitality were Janice Berryhill, Ja-
nelle Brown, Barbara Cham-
berlain, Mary Sue Daniel, Opal
Faye Rowe, Barbara Caddell, Ann
Spencer, Virginia Starr, Jeannine
Watson, Joan Willmon, Marilyn
Yeary, Gayion Cole, Susie Arnold,
Janice Ballow, Kay Keeling, Su-
sie Latham, Lynnita Pirtle, Anita
Rawson, Barbara Talley, Martie
Thomas, Teresa Winneger, Bren-
da Sherrod, and Linda Rogers.
nurse |oms
local unit
ATTEND REUNION
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schwab,
Deanna and Kenneth, Mr. and
Mrs. Donald Schwab, Mr. and
Mrs. Olen Ray Petty, Gary Hooka
and Lowell Pool attended the
Jennings family reunion in Ama-
rillo Sunday.
Need for nearly 2,000
extra pullers seen here
WEST TEXANS SAY OF P-A-G
MAN
that's
sorghum!
Funeral rites held
for accident victim
Funeral services were held at
2 p.m. Tuesday for Sam Ander-
son, 80, Sundown, who died late
Sunday in a local hospital after
officiate at the services directed
being struck by a ear.
Rev. Jesse Young, pastor of the
Sundown Methodist Church, will
by George Price Funeral Home.
Anderson, a post office worker
and a resident of Sundown, the
past 18 years, died after he was
hit by a car as he crossed a
Sundown street The driver of the
car said he was blinded temper-
Nevill - Rogers services
read in chapel rites
ITS AMERICA’S MOST
BEAUTIFUL STATION WAGON.
BAR NONE—AND
WERE SELLING EVERY
MODEL AT NEW LOW PRICES
1926 Study Club begins
new years work Friday
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