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LOOKING
AHEAD
by Dr. George S. Benson
DIRECTOR - NATIONAL
WUCADON PROGRAM
Searcy. Arkoma*
a^'HE farmers speak up
A few months ago I happened
SEVENTIETH YEAR
LEONARD, FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS,
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1958
NUMBER 18
:5URE, THERE'5
A JOB HERE
-IF you JOIN
MY UNION
FIRST/
Stabbed Friday
Is Improving
An 18-year-old Farmersville
high school student is improving
at Risser Hospital in Bonham
where he was taken after being
stabbed in the abdomen by an-
other Farmersville youth at
Leonard last Friday hight.
An argument started between
18-year-old W. S. Roberts and a
13-year-old youth during the
Farmersville - Leonard football
game. The boys went into the
road south of the stands at the
ball field, where the stabbing oc-
curred.
The 15-year-old boy was re-
leased to the custody of his par-
ents following a brief question-
ing Saturday morning. A hear-
ing on the boy will be held later
in either Collin county or Fan-
nin county.
The Roberts boy was carried
by ambulance to the hospital,
where he was given blood trans-
fusions before physicians could
operate Friday night.
THE AMERICAN WAY
Farmersville Youth
show that Leonard
most every depart-
magazines)
Office De-
even. YES
early min-
the Farmers
they might
as they re-
Return To
Supply-And-Demand
downfield
Conversion attempt
ended scoring for the
Will Parker, 81, father of Mrs.
Lewis Evans, passed away at his
home in Rotan, Monday, Septem-
ber 15, 1958, after a short lilness.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday morning and burial was
at Littlefield, Texas.
Survivors are three daughters
and two sons and several grand-
children.
Mr. and Mrs. Evans and daugh-
ter Lou attended the services.
to tune in on a radio program be-
ing broadcast from a southern
city. The speaker was a U. S.
Senator reporting from Wash-
ington to his constituency — via
taped recording. The Senator
was lambasting Secretary of
Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson
and calling for high rigid price
supports for farm products as a
permanent agricultural'' program
for the nation. Undoubtedly
many political office-holders feel
that such a stand is what the
farmers want from their Senators
and Representatives in Congress.
However, Farm and Ranch,
published in Nashville, Tennes-
see, one of the top agricultural
publications going to southern
farmers, has just taken a poll of
farmer sentiment on national is-
sues and the results may aston-
ish many politicians. Nearly 90%
of the more than 2,000 farmers
participating in the poll, favor
returning farming to a free sup-
ply-and-demand system as soon
as possible. And more than half
of the farmers think Secretary
Benson is doing a good job.
Mrs. Lewis Evans’
Father Died Mon.
In West Texas
Here are the results of ques-
tions in the poll pertaining di-
rectly or indirectlly to the farm-
er:
Cooperatives should be taxed,
nationally and locally, on the
same basis as corporations. YES
72.2%, NO 27.8%.
Postal rates should be raised
(including rates on
to -Enable the Post
partment to break
63.2%, NO 36.8%.
Government should guarantee
support prices at 90 to 100 per
cef£ of parity, and control pro-
duction on major crops. YES
26.9%, NO 73.1%.
Farming should return to a
free supply-and-demand system,
as soon as possible, with mini-
mum government control. YES
87.5%, NO 12.5%.
Public utilities should be de-
veloped and operated by private
companies instead of by the gov-
ernment. YES 85%, NO 15%.
States should run their own
schools without interference
from federal government, and
federal aid io schools should be
stopped. YES 80.9% Federal
aid to schools is good and neces-
sary. YES 19.1%.
I io jctivi luii uy iidiiu
Evans behind good
blocking,
failed and
night.
Statistics
dominated
ment of play. First downs were
18 to 7, yardage gained was 386
to 153.
A hard charging Leonard for-
ward wall led by tackles Mickey
Fuller and Billy Gilbert, proved
to be the difference between the
two clubs as the Tiger forward
wall turned in another creditable
job.
Leonard High coaches Don
Emery and Bob Jenkins express-
ed concern over the number of
penalties received. Leonard re-
ceived 95 yards in penalties
against Farmersville and 100
against Kemp. “We need to cut
down on those penalties if we
expect to beat many people,” said
Emery. “The most pleasing
thing to us was the way our boys
held their poise when Farmers-
ville got our backs to the wall
there in the first quarter. We
felt pretty good about that,” said
Emery.
Next week the Tigers meet a
powerful Whitewright club that
has stormed to two convincing
wins thus far and are undefeat-
ed for the year. Game time is
set for 8:00 at Whitewright.
a
Farmers found Leonard High J 45 yard run by halfback Jimmy
Fighting Tigers too much to
handle here last Friday night
and fell to the locals by a 30-0
score. During the
utes of the game
looked as though
dominate the game
covered a fumble and stormed to
the four yard line before losing
the ball on downs.
The Tigers never relinquished
possession as they stormed 96
yards for the initial counter.
Halfback Jimmy Evans scored
from the 12 yard line on an end
sweep. Sharp blocking was the
feature of this drive as all backs
gained consistently through the
Farmers’ forward wall. The two
point conversion was added on a
drive into the right side of the
line By halfback Billy Wright.
Leonard scored again in the sec-
ond quarter on a sustained drive
that covered 60 yards. Billy
Wright scored the counter on a
run to the right side of the line.
Jerry Shaffer added the extra
point. Score at half-time was
16-0.
The last half went pretty much
like the first in that the locals
scored once in each period and
held the Farmers scoreless. The
third period score came on a 30
yard burst up the middle by Deel.
Conversion was good and the
score was 24-0 going into the 4th
period. Midway of the last per-
Fighting Tigers Defeat Farmersville;
Journey to Whitewright Friday Night
The class “A” Farmersville I iod the Tigers scored again on
•»-» M i rch ' A K 1XI, T"
Most Favor Benson
Federal aid to states means ex-
travagance, high taxes, waste and
federal control. It should be
stopped. YES 75.3%.
Secretary Benson is doing a
good job as Secretary of Agri-
culture. YES 55%, NO 45%.
Editor Tom Anderson of Farm
and Ranch remarked: “The re-
sults of this survey indicate the
southern farmer once more re-
asserts his historic independence,
his fear of government, his devo-
tion to self-help, and his love of
freedom. We would not be
truthful if we failed to state that
we are greatly surprised — and
greatly gratified — by what the
response showed.”
Welfare Sate Not Wanted
Even if the figures were ad-
justed to compensate for more
“liberal” farmers who were apa-
thetic to the poll, the results still
would show a substantial major-
ity of farmers who want to re-
turn the business of farming to
the 'laws of supply-and-demand
and to the personal principle of
self-reliance. The popularity test
on* Secretary Benson reflects the
results of a concerted campaign
against him by many politicians.
And yet 55% of the farmers par-
ticipating in the poll felt he was
doing a good job.
The poll results strongly in-
dicate that it is the demogigic
politicians and not the farmers
generally who are demanding
that the Federal Govenment ex-
pand its control over agriculture
and underwrite thte economic
welfare of every farmer on a
Welfare State basis. The poll
should give courage to those
members of Congress who have
quietly gone along with the
demagogues against their better
New Booklet On
Texas Veterans’
Land Program
A new information booklet
about the Texas Veterans’ Land
Program has been printed and is
now being distributed, Land
Commissioner Bill Allcorn says.
“Veterans, attorneys, and others
interested in the program will
find the new booklet of especial
interest and help,” Allcorn be-
lieves.
The pamphlet was published to
meet an increasing demand for
information about the speeded-
up Veterans’ Land Program, the
land commissioner notes.
“In rewriting this material, we
have included changes in the pro-
gram since the last booklet ap-
peared late in 1955. Our new
pamphlet has been written so
that it is easily read,” Allcorn ex-
plains.
The booklet is divided into two
parts. One outlines procedures
and information and the other is
the Veterans’ Land Act.
The booklet may be obtained
without cost by writing to All-
corn at the General Land Office,
Austin 14.
Mrs. Homer McCarroll is a pa-
tient in Risser Hospital in Bon-
ham.
judgment. In fact it is encour-
aging to all Americans who want
■ to keep our great competitive
system and its incomparable
benefits.
Lynette Dockery,
James H. Norvell
Wed Friday Night
Miss Lynette Dockery and
James H. Norvell were married
Friday night in Durant, Okla.
The Rev. B. R. Shelton performed
the double ring ceremony in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dan-
iel.
Mrs. Norvell’s parents are Mr.
and Mrs. Ferrell Dockery of
Leonard and James is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Anderson
of Whitewright.
The bride wore an empress
blue dress with fawn brown ac-
cessories. Miss Rosamae Slape
of Dallas and Jimmie Bassett of
Whitewright attended the couple.
Mrs. Norvell is a 1958 graduate
of Leonard high school and Mr.
Norvell graduated from White-
wright high school.
Mr. Norvell is serving with the
U. S. Navy and will be stationed
at Great Lakes Training Station
in Illinois. Mrs. Norvell will re-
side at 321 E. Tenth St. in Dallas
where she is employed and will
join him in Illinois in December.
Sunday Great Day
At First Baptist
Sunday was a great day at First
Baptist Church. The people
simply flocked to church by the
carloads. Some of the members
used their cars and went out and
picked up people all over town
and brought them to church.
People were coming to church
yesterday with big happy smiles
on their faces. One could tell
that they really enjoyed coming
to church.
We were sixteen short of our
goal Sunday, but we are still
over the goal by three for the
two Sundays. There were 269
in Sunday School and 92 in
Training Union. Our goal for
Sunday, September 21, is 305.
Let us all work hard to reach
this goal.
God was good to us yesterday
too because he gave us a new
church member. Sammy Barr
came back and joined the church.
Also, this Sunday was the best
Sunday financially, since I have
been pastor. We thank God for
all of these blessings; blessings of
attendance, new members and
offerings.
Bruce Cushman, Pastor.
Mr. and Mrs. Ozie Blackwell
and Nelda, Sgt. and Mrs. Basil
Sifford and daughters visited Mr.
asd Mrs. Raymond Cathey, Jan
and Dawn at Sherman, Saturday.
Right-To-Work..,.. BUT!
MEN
WANTED
Athletic Club
Planning For
Pancake Supper
President L. R. Fullerton pre-
sided over the last meeting of
the Athletic Club at which 24
members were present.
During the business session
minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved. Com-
mittees appointed at a previous
meeting gave reports on plans
for more lights at Tiger Field
and for building rest rooms at
the field.
Coach Don Emery discussed
the upcoming game with Farm-
ersville. Pee Wee football was
discussed. Emery said boys
would begin working out. Both
Emery and Jenkins will coach
these boys from the 7th and 8th
grades only. Plans call for a 6
game schedule. All games will
be played on Monday nights and
the admission charge will be 15c
and 25c.
After a suggestion by Wade
Morris for the club to have a
project before Christmas, the
members agreed on a pancake
supper. The president appoint-
ed the following planning com-
mittee: Homer Evans, L. C. Hill,
W. C. Griffitt, Wade Morris, Bill
Treadway. All members will be
expected to assist if called on.
The next meeting will be Nov.
4 at the cafetorium. Bill Tread-
way and Don Emery will be in
charge of the program.
Street Signs
Great Help To
Texas Motorists
Some Texas cities are acting
with uncommon displays of com-
mon sense. They are making it
easy for motorists to find their
way.
El Paso, for example, is cur-
rently putting up street name
signs that are much easier for
drivers to read. Harlingen is do-
ing the same thing.
So obvious a proposition—that
street name signs should be
made to read—is worthwhile
discussing, we think, because
there are still too many towns
that seem to have ignored it.
Most motorists have had the
frustrating experience of driving
around and around in search of
a strange address, looking in
vain for a visible, readable street
sign to guide them.
You may have to get out of
your car and get down on hands
and knees to peer at the lettering
on a curbstone, almost hidden
from your view by a parked car.
I Or perhaps you have to shinny
half-way up a pole to find that
the sign there does not—after
all—have on it the name you
seek.
It’s hard to keep a friendly
feeling for a town when you
have to go through this sort of
thing. Even worse, according
to traffic engineers, is the fact
that the “lost” driver is a safety
hazard as he weaves, slows down
and speeds up while searching
for his way.
El Paso and Harlingen both
are putting up street name signs
that show up at night from about
a block away. One El Paso of-
ficial commented: “If a sign is
worth having at all, it’s worth
having both day and night.” So
they made the signs of material
that reflects headlights—just like
modern road signs—and can be
seen in the darkness.
Maybe there’s some hope for
the poor motorist yet. Maybe
we’ll be able to find the baby
sitter the next time we’re trying
to make the last movie.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Manning
and Dianne of Lampassas spent
last week end with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Manning and
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tucker.
Barbara Scott and
Jerry Bartlett Wed
At Whitewright
Miss Barbara Jean Scott of
Whitewright and Jerry Monroe
Bartlett were married at 1 p. m.
Wednesday, September 10, in a
ceremony performed by Rev.
John Roberson in the Methodist
parsonage at Whitewright. Mem-
bers of the immediate families
attended.
The bride’s parents are Mr.
and Mrs. Haskall Scott of White-
wright and Jerry is the son of
Mrs. Ruby Bartlett of Leonard.
Mrs. Bartlett is a 1958 gradu-
ate of Whitewright high school
and Mr. Bartlett was a member
of the 1958 graduating class of
Leonard high school.
The couple left Saturday for
San Diego, Calif., where he is
stationed with the U. S. Navy.
Special Milk
Program Ready
In Texas
The special milk program, re-
cently revised and extended by
Congress for three years, is
ready to operate under the new
regulations in Texas.
Application are already pour-
ing in under the new setup, re-
ports John J. Slaughter of Dallas,
who is in charge of the program
for the Agricultural Marketing
Service in Texas and six other
states.
During the last fiscal year more
than 51% million half pints of
milk were served to Texas chil-
dren under the special milk pro-
gram. Consumption is expected
to go even higher this year.
Any organization may partici-
pate if it sponsors non-profit ac-
tivity for care and training of
children and submits a positive
plan to encourage increased con-
sumption of milk by children in
its care. The program includes
children of high school age or
under.
The new setup makes partici-
pation simple for non-profit sum-
mer camps, nurseries and other
similar youth activities, says
Slaughter. Under the program,
eligible groups may get up to
four cents reimbursement on each
half pint of milk consumed by
children if the milk is priced as I
a separate item and the price to]
children is reduced proportion- [
ately.
If the milk is included in the
meal price and not priced sepa-
rately, payment from federal
funds will be two cents per half
pint.
Application in Texas for the
special program should be made
directly to Food Distributtion
Division, Agricultural Marketing
Service, USDA, 500 South Ervay
Street, Dallas 1, Texas.
COMMENTS
By TONEY
PHARMACY WEEK
Governor Price Daniel, m
recognition of the vital role ©f
the pharmacist in the f^rrfJw^r-
ance of community health, pro-
claimed the week of October 5
11 “Pharmacy Week” in Texas.
FIRE DEPT. DONATIONS
A. L. Brown reports a $25.00
donation to the Leonard Volun-
teer Fire Department from T. la.
Abernathy, and a $5.00 donation
from Misses Mary and Marge
Melton.
Mr. Abernathy’s donation was
erroneously printed in Fast week's
Graphic as $15.00, but should
have been $25.00.
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DEADLINE
Club, church and social items
for publication in the Graphite
should be in our office by noon
on Tuesday. We will appreciate
your cooperation in this matter.
THANKS
Thanks to W. P. Mullinix for
some nice onions he brought our
family.
PIKE HOMECOMING
The Pike community home-
coming is set for Sunday, Octo-
ber 12. Mrs. Nell Carter says
everyone who has ever lived in
the community is invited to at-
tend and bring someone with,
them.
TIGERS TO WHITEWRIGHT
Stiff competition is expected
in the football game at White-
wright Friday night between ®ur
Fighting Tigers and the White-
wright team. Local fans are
urged to go to Whitewright and
support the home team.
Florence Gwens
Services Sunday
Miss Florence Owens, 85, died
Saturday, September 13, 1958, at
Chapman Rest Home in Trenton
where she had lived for nearly
a year.
Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon in the First
Baptist Church with the paster,
Rev. Bruce Cushman, assisted by
Rev. U. C. Broach, officiating.
Burial was in Leonard Cemetery
with Owen Funeral Home of
Wolfe City directing.
Before moving to Trenton, Miss
Owens made her home with Mrs.
Clemmie Owens of Leonard.
Survivors include two sisters-
in-law, Mrs. Clemmie Owens of
Leonard and Mrs. Jim Owens of
Wolfe City, and a host of nieces
and nephews.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Stevens
and son of Ft. Worth and Mr. and
Mrs. J. D. Stevens, Jr., of Sher-
man visited Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Stevens, Sr., over last week end.
Jake Skaer, son-in-law of Mr.
and Mrs. Paul H. Taylor and
employed in Houston, is a medi-
cal patient in Doctor’s Memorial
Hospital in Houston.
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