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ELECTRA, TEXAS, WICHITA COUNTY, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1960
VOLUME 8 — NUMBER 47.
EIGHT PAGES
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over the state, because
inconsistency of election judges
in handling illegal ballots.
This was brought about by the
facts that many voters failed to
scratch out all but one party
when they voted for the president
and vice president.
Following the offering of exhib-
its showing in some boxes less
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Dollar Days
Next Week-end
Friday and Saturday of next
week will again be "Dollar Days”
in Electra.
Quality merchandise for Christ-
mas giving will be featured. Area
citizens arc urged to take this op-
portunity to do their Christmas
shopping at home.
Merchants are reminded that
ads for the dollar day section of
the Star-News should be ready
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If you are going to retire at the
end of this year, now is the time
to file a claim for your social sec-
urity benefits, for a valid claim
may be'filed as much as 3 months
before the month you reach re-
tirement age, 65 for men, 62 for
women. It takes a little time to
start benefits because you must
apply and furnish certain proofs,
and the amount of your benefit
must be figured. It’s a good idea
to apply before the first of the
new year so the necessary work un
your claim can be finished by the
-1 time you retire
Attorney General Will
Wilson granted a test inquiry into
balloting of 33 precincts in Wich-
ita County including Thompson
Ward box in Electra,
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Play Basketball
Electra citizens will be treated
to a spectacle that they will long
remember when they attend the
Mock basketball game to be pre-
sented at the High School Gym
Monday night, Nov. 28, at eight
o’clock.
Participating in the game will
be Electra merchants and male
members of the faculty of Electra
schools. The game will be played
under regular girls rules, but just
wait until you see these girls.
Captain of the Merchants team
will be “Miss” Bobbie Holmes.
Bobbie will bring her teammates
on the floor at 7:45 for their pre-
game warmup which you will not
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Postmaster Billy Ray Wright
reports an increase of $254 in pos-
tal receipts for the four week per-
iod ending Nov. 11 in comparison
with the same period in 1959
Receipts in 1959 for this time
were $3,165.69, and those for 1960
were $3,420.57
He credited the increase to the
campaign material mailed by can-
didates in the commissioners race
Wright announced, too. that
bids are being asked for a mail
messenger to carry mail between
the Electra Post Office and the
Fort Worth and Denver Railway
Company depot. Bids are to be in
Fort Worth in time to be opened
at 3 p. m. Nov. 30. Application
forms are available at the Electra
Post Office.
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The new building housing the
Kamay Baptist Church was offi-
cially dedicated Sunday, Nov. 13,
in morning and afternoon services.
The morning programi following
the Sunday School hour included
an organ prelude by Sonja Thom-
pson. The litany of dedication was
presented by the pastor and con-
gregation. A. C. Hpoten., chair-
man of the building committee, of-
fered the prayer *of dedication.
Rev. Darwin Farmer, head of the
Texas Baptist Church Achieve-
ment Program, delivered the de
dication sermon.
A basket lunch was served on
the premises with tie afternoon
program beginning at 2:30 p. m.
The program theme, "The
Church,” was presented by speak-
ers including Rev. Darwin Farm-
er, Carl Sullivan of Iowa Park and
general contractor of the building
program; Rev. Sid Martin, district
superintendent of Missions, and
Rev. Bill Pemberton, pastor of
Fairway Extension of Lamar Bap-
tist Church of Wichita Falls, and
former pastor of Kamay. The
song service was conducted by Al-
len Cox and a duct, "Bless This
House” was given by Mrs. Wayne
Naylor and Mrs. Coye Thoma-
son.
The one-story brick and Hay-
tion may be avoided.
The theme of the parade will be
"Putting Christ back into Christ-
mas.” Those decorating floats
and cars may take note that this
theme should be brought out if
at all possible.
The Chamber of Commerce ex-
tends an invitation to take part
in the parade and the festivities
to follow If you want to place
anything other than vehicles list-
ed in the above divisions you may
do so. The parade will form ’n
the street in front of Shamburgers
Lumber Co , at 2 p m. Saturday,
December 10
The “victory train” shown above was the first
place winner ir( the display contest held at Electra
High School during the week proceeding Homecom-
ing activltk* Nov. 4 and 5. Mr*. Howard Handley’s
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ROTARY CLUB NEWS
By Rev. Jesse Iwig
The program last Friday was in
charge of Gene Diedrick. He pre-
sented Sergeant Robert Atchavit
who is in charge of the Electra
unit of the National Guard. The
sergeant told some of the things
about the organizational set up of
the National Guard on national
state and local levels. He gave
statistics as to the number in the
state and the strength of the lo-
cal unit.
The amount of equipment is-
sued to the local unit and the
amount of the pay roll for the
local unit are quite impressive
figures This is a valuable asset
to our community.
President Richardson then told
of a conference with officials in
Wichita Falls relative to the con-
struction of a new armory in our
community With proper support,
which would include disposition
of the present building, this could
be a reality by 1962
At a meeting of the Board of
Directors, which followed the reg-
ular meeting, it was decided that
the Rotary Chrstmas party would
be held on December 16th.
Visitors at Friday’s meeting in-
cluded Rotarians Rex Jennings,
Bob G Aston and Dick Rancier,
all of Wichita Falls. Lloyd Osborn
of Vernon and John Stewart -of
Kennedy, Texas
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The Electra High School Band,
under the direction of Howard L.
Smith, rated a first division in
inspection and a second in march-
ing Tuesday night, Nov. 15, at the
University Interscholastic League
Region XLV Marching Competi-
tion Festival held at Midwestern
University Stadium in Wichita
Falls.
A second division in both mar-
ching and inspection was award-
ed the Electra Junior High School
Band, also under the direction of
Howard Smith.
Judges for the event were Bill
Woods, band director at Sea-
graves; Everett Maxwell, direc-
tor at Abernathy; and Robert C.
Davidson from Plainview. In-
spection judge was Major II. D.
Byous, Reserve Officer Training
Corps instructor at Wichita Falls
High School.
In the twirling contest held
Tuesday afternoon in conjunction
with the marching contest six
Electra twirlers were awarded a
first division and one a second di-
vson. Sherry Eckelkamp, Linda
Jones, and Jody Seale of Electra
High School received first divi-
sion ratings and May Terry Gil-
bert received a second.
From junior high Marcia Hol-
comb, the drum major, Donna
Fore, and Vickie Whitecotton rat-
0d" first division 'ratings.
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tive , lion early so that your social sec- |
the urity checks will be started al
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It is beginning to look as though
a gigantic Christmas parade will
highlight the Christmas season
for the citizens of Electra and sur-
rounding cities. First reports
from the planners of the parade
indicate that the parade will be
even larger than hoped for at
first
Civic organizhtions, churches,
schools, and other groups have
ralhed to the idea of a good par-
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nod for the parade to take place
on December 10, 1960.
There will be five <
judged for prizes in the Holiday
parade The divisions n which
prizes will be awarded are:
Floats; cars, decorated; bicy-
cles, decorated, novelty entries;
horseback riders
Anyone wishing to enter the
Christmas Parade Planned
state’s 254 counties will be au- [your retirement. You may come to |
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censes were Robert Parker, Robert Palmer, Linda
i Jours, Lynda McBride, Jane Sachse, Judy Shep-
herd. Jiniv Webb, J. I. Willett, Pascal Bailey, and
.Mike Gilbert.
Members of the class are:
Seated in the car are Lynda McBride, Linda
Jones and Sherry Eckelkamp. Others ’shown, first
row: Charles Rowland, Donna Holter, Jannis Robb,
Jane Sachse,. Judy Webb, Jackie Lucas, Cheryl
Dickey, Emily Murry, Elizabeth Glessing, Kay Bras-
well, Pascal Bailey, J. I. Willett and Margaret Mur-
rell. Second row: Bobby McCullough, Robert Pal-
mer, Robert Parker, Mike Gilbert,. Judy, Shepherd,
Lenora Marlow, Clyde McGaw, Mark Metcalf, Ri-
chard Carpenter, and Gian Garner.*
want to miss. To name only a
few of these charming players,
you will see (in action) "Misses”
Billie Gray (top saleslady of
Wackers), Tommie Clark, Lovella
(Rattlesnake) Reddell, Markie
Ward, and many others.
Leading the Faculty lasses will
be the plaving coach, Jacqulene
Hesse, with her squad of all-Amer-
icans including such outstanding
performers as Carla Davis, Lola
Price, Earlene Cox and Waylene
Chilcutt.
You will split your sides laugh-
ing at this outstanding event. Be
sure to make plans to attend and
bring the family.
Admission will be 50c for every-
one over 6 years old. The pro-
ceeds will be used as expense and
prize money for the 1960 Christ-
mas parade and special Christmas
activities scheduled for Decem-
ber 10.
Hospital Report
Patients in the Electra Hospi-
tal Tuesday were E. E. Bowery,
G. C. Ellen, Mrs. W. B. Goodwin,
M L. Sexton, C O. Goad of Iowa
Park, Mrs. J. L. Urban and baby
boy, Mrs. L. R. Hicks and baby
girl, and Mrs. Jimmy L. Richards
and baby boy.
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By Local Chamber Dec. 10
parade in any of the above listed
divisions should register their en-
try at the Chamber of Commerce
office in the very near future.
This may be done by phone or in
letter form, stating the division
entered, and something of your
plans for decoration.
If your organization is planning
to enter a float, you will want to
let the Chamber of Commerce of-
fice pcrsonell know the themo of
Many floats are being plan-' your decorations so that duplica-
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Outstanding farmers and ran-
chers in Clay, Archer and Wichita
County were honored Tuesday
evening at the Women's Forum
in Wichita Falls.
Richard Fritsche, Punkin Cen-
ter Community, was named Cham-
pion Conservation Farmer at the
banquet sponsored by J. S. Brid-
well, Wichita Falls rancher and
oilman.
Competing with Fritsche for the
championship were Willy Ther-
man of Archer County and Ed
Conrady of Windthorst, Clay
County. - .
Second place winners from each
county were Herbert Detmer,
Punkin Center, Wichita County;
Severin Frerich of Scotland, Ar-
cher County and Billy Hardin of
Henrietta, Clay Couney each re-
ceived $100 in cash prizes.
Third place prizes of $75 each
w’ent to George Streit of Punkin
Center, Wichita County, Merele
Peters of Byers, Clay County and
W. W. Ray of Archer City, Archer
County.
Area farmers receiving awards
were: Winter Legumes, first place
Albert Brockreide, $100, Punkin
Center; third place, Herbert Det-
mer, $30, Punkin Center; Irrigate
summer Legumes: first, W. T.
McQuerry, Jr., $100, Valley View;
Irrigated Pastures, first, C W.
Hacker, $100, Kamay; second,
Louis Hartmangruber. $50, Iowa
Park, third, W. F Harlin. $25,
Iowa Park, Small Grain follow-
ing Legumes, fifth, Albert B ock-
reide, $25, Mulching Crop Resi-
due, third, R. C Fritsche. $40,
fourth, Dan Flippen, $25, both of
Punkin Center; Landlord-Tenant,
Dan Flippen, Electra, tenant. A.
L. Robb. Electra, Landlord, 550.
Community Participation A-
ward, fourth, Punkin Center, Al-
bert Brockreide, president, $75;
Conservation on whole farm, first;
Richard Fritsche, $150, second,
Herbert Detmer, $100; third,
George Streit, $75, all of Punkin,
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Special Services Held To Dedicate
New Kamay Baptist Church Building
By Mrs. E. L. Holbrook ditc stone block building contains
approximately 5,000 square feet.
The exterior is a beige color with
a dark brown brick trim. The in-
terior is done in a neutral pink-
beige, with light tan floor covering.
The new furnishings are of a dark
blond. The educational wing
houses departments for interme-
diates through nursery ages and
a kitchen-dining area and bath-
room facilities. The architect was
Adam A. Bliss of Dallas.
The dedication service also
marked the first year anniversary
of the present pastor, Rev. Wayne
Naylor.
The church, organized in 1926,
now has a resident membership of
226 with a total membership of
498.
Six members comprised the
first organization with Rev. E. B.
Rawley as pastor. The first
church building burned in 1929 and
rebuilt in 1930. Rev. E. M. Yeak-
ly was called as pastor in 1933.
In 1935 when he resigned there
were 132 resident members. In
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l’i iu< ( urt.s II-Ic omb of the Electra Hig'i
s< h’xil ih shown presenting Larry Price, Drh-
< rs l.dni ition ’i -.tractor, with lhe keys to a 19G0
( h< \ roi.-t donated to the class by the Ed Hart
( hi v mb t ( <mip.m\ .
Twenty numbers of tin* class will drive
tin* car during their training period. To be eligible
for drivers licen.s** a 'student must complete 30
hours class room instruction, 12 hours observation
and six hours of driving training.
This is the first year the school bos had more
than one class of Drivers Education. This- year
thorp aro three classes of nine students ’ eachu
Ten of the class completed the aboyenyequlre-
ments and took their driving test Tueady.jAnd re-
ceived their drivex* iken»e. Tho*» irodetvlis; II-
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The Weather
The weather report for
week ending Nov 22:
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The Christmas decorations in
the business section of town will
he placed this week.
Members of the Fire Depart-
ment, Texas Electric Company,
City Electric and merchants will
participate in the job of hanging
the lights. Anyone wishing to
help please contact Gene Diedrick
at the Chamber of Commerce
Electrans can well be proud of
their city during the Christmas
season with its many beautiful
decorations. The huge Christmas
I T1 T) 401 * 4-U 1 I * 1 an old oil derrick strung
I'vith numerous lights, and the
oral Building, or you may vlslt' |ar a(op K & K Grajn Company
our representative who will be in p]ow above the street decorations
_________ State Bank on ' throughout the season In the
Thursday, Nov. 17th or Dec 15th {residential section many beauti-
I from 9:30 a. m. until 12. I ful|y. ^cor^ed homes share the
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homo room junior English class made the display.
Other winners were the home rooms of CoacJi Jack
Hesse, Mrs. Elizabeth Sachse, and Miss Ruth Ivey,
respectively, Photo by Jimmy Holley.
Mrs I K. Williams returned
home Saturday from Baltimore,1 pjeC(ra
Maryland, where she attended the
funeral of her brother, B. C.
Short
Wichita County was included n
s’x counties in Texas where Re-
publican officials alleged "frauds
and irregularities" occured es-
penally in manner of counting tjme you retlre j0 that your
?rn0 S’ a,* i ,ini checks can start on time.
Texas Attorney General Will . , . - , . .
! A lot of people worry about
proving that they are old enough
• to get social security benefits..-
i Some people think a birth certifi-
The Republk^7r'^nrotnstlngtc?te re«uifed- and ‘heI don,t,
balloting in-Wichita -CountAuld na-Yc.°"e- A!ch“gn 21® best proo‘
- ' - * of; of hge is .a birth certificate, many-
people of retirement age don’t
have one. Many other kirids of do-
cuments can be used as proof of
your age, so don’t delay filing
your claim .because you don’t
have a birth certificate. Your
date of birth can be proven from
an old famly Bible, insurance poli-
cies you’ve-had for some time, or
than five percent of the ballots your chiId’s birth certificate show-
vvere cast out and in some more your age at the time of the
than 15 percent were thrown out, i child s birth. World War 1 draft
Wilson selected Wichita County records or census records or vot-
as the test case on request of the jers registration can be used also.
Republicans.
Further investigation of
remaining ballot boxes in
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Lee, Johnnie. Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 1960, newspaper, November 24, 1960; Electra, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1220197/m1/1/: accessed July 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Electra Public Library.