White Deer News (White Deer, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 1961 Page: 1 of 8
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White Deer Library
Box 404
White Deer News
Serving White Deer and Skeliytown, Carson County, Texas
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Scenes from the three-act comedy “Teach Me How to Cry” which
was presented Monday night, under the direction of Mrs. Norris
Samuelson. In the top scene are (I. to r.) Linda Eaten, Sharron
Moss, and Mary Ann Ratliff. Next scene Philip Stephenson, Lulu
Melton and Wesley Schultz. Bottom right: Dan Simmons, Wesley
Schultz and Linda Baten. Left: Elma Melton, Susie Hughes and
Paulette Hinton.
Stolen £miles
No wonder mother gets a thrill
out of watching the children
hang up their Christmas stock-
ings; she delighted to see them
hang up anything.
“I hear that Mike raced a train
for a grade crossing last week.
Did he get across?”
“Sure did. His widow bought it
out of the insurance money."
Keeping up with the Jonses
isn’t nearly as dangerous as try-
ing to pass them on a hill.
NOTICE: TIME CHANGE
Santa will .visit in the homes
of children first grade and under
on Dec. 22 instead of Dec. 21,
according to the Venado Blanco
Study Club. Anyone living out-
side city limits should call 883-
5391 or 883-2671 and make a
date with him.
School Calendar
Dec. 19 — Grade School
Christmas Program, 7 p.m.
Dec. 20-Jan 1 — Christmas
Holidays
March 9 — Teacher Conference
no school)
April 20-23 — Easter Holidays
May 24 — Skeliytown
Graduation
Mayor Robert 0, Eastham and City
Aldermen Discuss Many Problems
A variety of pressing problems
faced Mayor Robert O. Eastham
and the City Aldermen when they
met in regular session Monday
night, December 4 ,1961, at the
City Office. Some important de-
cisions were- made and others
were discussed.
First on the order of business
was the awarding of the lowest
bid on the tree pruning work in
the City Park and at the City Well.
Bruce Nurseries of Alanreed, Tex-
as, were awarded this work. The
problem of the trash and garbage
School Paper Is
First Place Winner
At Press Meeting
The Bucks’ Tale WDHS paper
placed first among mimeographed
papers in the state of Texas at
the Texas High School Press As-
sociation (THSPA) conference at
Denton November 30 - Decem-
ber 2. The staff, comprised of
ten members, one of the smallest
WDHS has ever had, received
high praise from Miss Clauda Ev-
erly, sponsor.
Sharon Adams, a member of
the Bucks’ Tale staff, won a
“Cream of the Crop” rating on a
sports column submitted. Her ar-
ticle was in competition with
over 200 others and the “Cream
of the Crop” means that her ar-
ticle was rated in the top 15. The
articles are submitted from schools
of White Deer’s size in Houston,
where the enrollment of the high
school often exceeds the entire
population of White Deer.
The Antler, school yearbook,
headed the All-Texas list. It was
in competition with all other
schools with less than 500 in en-
rollment. Members of the Antler
staff that made the trip to Den-
ton were Joan Rapstine, Joan
Jarvie, Judy Smith, Tommy Hor-
ner, Buddy Biggers, and Clauda
Everly, sponsor. On the way to
Denton the group stopped at Dal-
las where they were conducted
on a tour through the Taylor
| Publishing Company where the
WDHS yearbooks are published.
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
Why not send Christmas greet-
ings to your friends by way of
the White Deer News? You can
say Merry Christmas to more peo-
ple, and save money with a greet-
ing in your newspaper. Why not
Come by and ask about it?
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PLAY
The White Deer Grade School
will present its annual Christmas
program, “Christmas Goes to the
Circus,” in the Grade School au-
ditorium, at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday
night, December 19. No admis-
sion will be charged. The public
is invited.
Hospital News
Admissions:
N. T. Lamb, S
Mrs. Lillie Imel, S
Mrs. Marie Grimes, WD
Larry Short, WD
Rex Wheatley, WD
Troy McDonald, S
Pauline Burns, WD
Mrs. Evelyn Jones, S
Mrs. Mallie Martin, WD
Mrs. Barbara Snodgrass, S
Clavin Moss, WD
Mrs. Helen Gilpin, S
Raymond Stanley, S
Dismissals:
Raymond Stanley, S
Mrs. Doug Coffee and baby
girl, WD
Larry Short, WD
Mrs. Lillie Imel, S
Troy McDonald, S
Paulette Burns, WD
situation was discussed. The pur-
chase of a new garbage disposal
truck and a street sweeper were
discussed but no definite action
was taken. Next on the agenda of
business facing the Council was
the problem concerning extension
of the City mains. It was agreed
that seventy-five (75) feet would
be run for each customer. Tenta-
tive plans are being made for re-
modeling of the City Office. Bids
are being accepted for these re-
modeling plans.
In other business conducted,
Christmas bonuses were voted for
the city employees. Present for
the meeting were Mayor Robert
Eastham, Olian Vinson, Horace
Williams, B. B. Pettit, Harry
Hughes and City Secretary Laura
Skaggs. Alderman M. A. Gann
was unable to attend due to ill-
ness.
Herschel Powell on
Army Maneuvers
FRANKFURT, GERMANY (AH
TNC)—Army PFC Herschel E.
Powell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Her-
schel F. Powell, Route 1, White
Deer, Tex., recently participated
with other personnel from the 3rd
Armoured Division’s 6th Artillery
in Exercise Brandywine, a seven-
day field training exercise in Ger-
many.
The exercise, which involved
more than 26,000 troops, was de-
signed to test the ability of part-
icipating units to move, shoot and
communicate under simulated
combat conditions.
The 3rd, which is known as the
“Spearhead” division, is one of
five U. S. divisions in NATO’s Py-
ramid of Power in Europe.
Powell, a heavy-truck driver in
the artillery’s Service Battery in
Gelnhausen, entered the Army in
February 1961, completed basic
training at Fort Hood, Tex., and
arrived overseas last July.
The 22-year-old soldier is a 1959'
graduate of White Deer High Sc-
hool and attended New Mexico;
Military Institute in Roswell.
Hi, Boys and Girls:
Just a word to let you know
that I need your letters. Natu-
rally, it’s a big help to me if you
let me know what you want for
Christmas before I start on my
long trip. It’s very beautiful here
at the North Pole with the coun-
try side a glistening blanket of
snow. Wish you could all come
and see, but since that it impos-
sible, sit right down and write
me a letter today. Mail it to the
White Deer News, Box 278, and
they will forward it to me. Now,
I’m counting on all of you being
good kiddies. I’ll be seeing you
in a few weeks.
Santa Claus
VOLUME 2
NUMBER 39
WHITE DEER NEWS, WHITE DEER, CARSON COUNTY, TEXAS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1961
"Teach Me How to
Cry" Is Presented
By Speech Group
By Linda Baten
“Teach Me How to Cry,” a
three-act comedy by Patricia Jou-
dry, was presented Monday night
at 7:30 p.m. in the White Deer
High School auditorium, before
an audience of approximately 400
people.
“Teach Me How to Cry” is the
story of a trouble teen-age girl,
Melinda Grant, who is taught to
face reality by Will Henderson.
Melinda’s fight to find her real
self is a story that doesn’t end
too happily.
The cast included Mary Ann
Ratliff, as Miss Robson, the
teacher; Sharron Moss, as Mrs.
Grant, Melinda’s mother; Linda
Baten as Melinda Grant, the teen-
age girl; Paulette Hinton, Polly
Fisher, the envious schoolmate;
Dan Simmons, Bruce Mitchell,
Polly’s boyfriend; Elma Milton,
Anne; and Susie Hughes, Elea-
nor, portrayed Polly’s friends.
Will Henderson was played by
Wes Schultz and Mrs. Henderson,
Will’s mother, by Lulu Milton.
Will’s father, Mr. Henderson, was
played by Philip Stephenson.
The stage, was divided into
three sections and only one part
was lighted as that scene took
place. The sound effects in the
background were furnished by
Richard Ulrch, and Larry Elliott
and Kim Wheetley served as the
stage managers.
The production was directed by
Mrs. Norris Samuelson, head of
the WDHS Speech Department.
The contest play, under her di-
rection last year, placed first at
both district and area and won
second at the regional contest.
Social Security
Questions Cleared
For the past seven years, heavy
claims loads in the Amarillo So-
cial Security office have been re-
ceived in January, according to
Hal Geldon, manager of the of-
fice. He adds that claims filed in
January are thereby usually de-
layed in processing because of
the high workload.
Geldon suggests that persons 62
or older planning to retire in
January or February of 1962 see
the social security representative
on his next visit in this area to
discuss possible advantages of
getting their claims filed before
January.
With the liberalizations in the
1961 Amendments, everyone over
62 who has had three years or
more of social security credits
should investigate the possibility
of collecting at least some retire-
ment benefits in 1962 even though
continuing to work. If expected
earnings for 1962 are to be less
than $3,000, Geldon urges a dis-
cussion with the representative
about payment possibilities.
The local Post Office has a
schedule showing the next regular
visit to this area.
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