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THE VOICE OF ELECTRA
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VOLUME 57 — NUMBER 52
ELECTRA, TEXAS, WICHITA COUNTY,
76360
THURSDAY, JULY 22,1965
Tax Board
Beautiful New Downtown
Sets Final
Meeting Dates
Park Complete And In Use
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Local Sorority
To Collect Items
Marthe McSpadden until early
in the 1950’s.
Miss Elizabeth Karie of Abi-
lene, field consultant from the
Texas State Library, met with
the Board of the Electra Public
Library Thursday morning, Ju-
ly 15 at 10 o’clock in the city
hall. She discussed the federal
act which gives aid in building
libraries. This federal project
in Texas is being handled un-
der direction of the Texas State
Library.
Under the set-up, if Eleec-
Mcmbers of the local Iota
Delta Chapter of the Sigma
Chi sorority are conducting a
drive to collect items for the
state hospital in Wichita Falls.
Persons who have items they
wish to contribute are asked
to call 3352 or 3433.
Final plans for the drive
were made during a meeting of
the chapter held Monday. The
members also planned a trip
to Six Flags Monday.
The library is located at pre-
sent in the Old Star Cash
Building.
The final meetings of the
Tax Equalization Board of the
Electra School District will be
held August 2 and 3, accord-
ing to an announcement made
here this week.
Monday, August 2, has been
designated as the day for per-
sons whose taxes have been
changed who desire to appeal
the change. Notices have been
mailed to those whose taxes
have been changed.
Oil engineers and people with
oil leases who wish to appeal
to the board are asked to do
so on Tuesday, August 3.
The meetings will be held at
the school tax office beginning
at 9 a. m. on each of these
days.
The annual farmers water-
melon feed sponsored by the
Electra ’Chamber of Commerce
pictures during the early World
War I period.
Summer Band
School Classes
End Here Today
DODGERS LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM —
.Zembcrs of the Dodgem Little League base-
ball team sponsored by Black Supply Co., are
shown in the above picture. On the back row
left to right are Rusty Wilson, Mike Kisel-
Sales Course
To Conclude
Here Tonight
A four-night sales training
course, "Creative Selling Tech-
niques” which began here Mon-
day night will be concluded to-
night in the City Hall auditor-
ium.
The course, attended nightly
by an average of 30 local busi-
ness men and employees, has
been taught by James E.
Moore, supervision and man-
agement specialist for the Uni-
versity of Texas. It is designed
to help these people broaden
their knowledge in public re-
lations and selling.
This course is the seventh
such program to be conducted
in Electra since 1953 for the
benefit of local people working
in the public. Included have
been Public Relations School,
1953; Display and Showcard
Lettering, 1954; Tell It Well
To Sell It Well, 1956; Let’s An-
alyze and Sell, 1958; Public
Relations, 1959, and Public Re-
lations, 1963.
Much interest has been
shown in this project by the
representatives of the various
businesses who have attended
the meetings. It has been spon-
sored by the Chamber of Com-
merce.
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Farm Safety
Week Set In
Wichita County
County Judge Calvin Ashley
has officially proclaimed July
25-31, 1965, as FARM SAFETY
WEEK in Wichita County, ac-
cording to Carl Moeller of E-
lectra, president of the local
county Farm Bureau. The local
farm organization is coordinat-
ing activities for the special
farm safety campaign.
President Johnson and Gov-
ernor Connally have previously
designated that week on nation-
al and state levels as a period
to call attention to worthwhile
safety practices that can re-
duce disabling injuries and
death.
The county farm leader said
that the accidental death rate
for farm residents has increas-
ed since 1961. "Your efforts are
vital if this trend is to be re-
versed, and needless suffering
and losses substntially reduced”
Moeller continued. He empha-
sized that farming remains one
of the most hazardous occupa-
tions in America today.
In his official proclamation,
County Judge Ashley said:
"All the citizens of Wichita
County are deeply concerned
about the safety and well-being
of farm families from whom
we receive our abundance of
food and other essential agri-
cultural commodities.
"Farm and ranch accidents
reap a grim harvest of lives
each, year in Texas.
"Thousands more suffer pain-
ful disabling injuries, and pro-
perty damage adds great econ-
omic loss to the terrible toll
of f&rm and ranch accidents.
Lifesaving Courses
To Begin Monday
At Swimming Pool
Lifesaving classes will begin
Monday, July 26, at the Elec-
k tra Swimming Pool, according
to an announcement by the
manager, Lee Roy Johnson.
Both junior and senior class-
es will be conducted beginning
at 7 p. m. Johnson will serve
as instructor for the course.
The instruction is offered
free of charge, however a $2.00
pool fee is required.
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OIL
NEWS
Flusche Oil and Equipment
Company completed the Wagg.
Est. "Xmas” No. 8 in Wichita
County, O. mi SW of Electra.
The well was drilled to 2252
with casing set at 2250, 16
perforations between 2141-2148
made 10 BOPD.
Joe Poyner completed the
Jennings "A” No. 9 in Wich-
ita County, 1 mi SE of Elec-
tra. Total depth was 1840 with
casing set on bottom, 24 per-
forations at 1802-1808 made
17.74 BOPD.
Smith and Leonard complet-
ed the Holsmbake No. 1 in Wi-
chita County, 3 mi NE of Elec-
tra. The well was drilled to
1146 with casing set at 1145. 9
perforations at 1119-1123 made
28.35 BOPD.
25 at the Community Church,
612 S. Highway 25 at 7:30 p.
m.
"The Red Trap” exposes some
of the subtle methods commun-
ist agents use to capture the
minds and the hearts of the
youth of our country. Both
young people and adults who
see the film will realize com-
munism’s plot to undermine
Christianity and our precious
heritage of freedom.
Paul Brant, a promising
young law student, teeters on
the brink of the communist
abyss. Seeing his experience
brings into focus the vast con-
trast between communist phil-
osophy and the American way
of life.
This is the Freedoms Foun-
dation award-winning film
showing the heart of the differ-
ence between communist philo-
sophy and Christianity, be-
tween intellectual slavery and
freedom.
Electra All-Stars
To Play In Game
At Iowa Park
The Electra All Star Little
League team will play in Iowa
Park Saturday night, July 24,
in a game to determine the
winner of this area.
Opposing the Electra team
will be the winner of the Iowa
Park All Stars and Sheppard
AFB All Stars game slated
Friday night. The winner Sat-
urday night will represent this
area in regional play.
Bill Marshall is the manager
of the Electra team and John
Southerland is the assistant
manager.
Members of the team in-
clude Johnny Lee Marsh, Dale
Mauck, Mike Clark, Mark
Marshall, Keith Russell, Rob-
ert Kelly, Billy Cunningham,
Terry Bruce, Johnny Jacobi,
David Loftin, Larry Palmer,
Pat McKelvey, Tony Black and
David Pearcy.
i The newest addition to the
downtown area of the city of
Electra is a rest and recreation
area in the form of an attrac-
Community
Church To Show
Film Sunday
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Distinct 21
Riding Clubs
To Meet Saturday
District 21 of the American
Association of Sheriff’s Posses
and Ridng Clubs will hold
its fourth monthly Play day
Saturday night, July 24th at
the Electra Riding Club Arena.
Events will start promptly
at 6:30, registration will begin
at 5:30. These events are us-
ually held on Sunday afternoon
but it was decided to have the
next two on Saturday night in-
stead, because of the extreme
heat in the afternoon.
This past Monday night com-
pleted 10 Club Playnights. The
following is a list of the total
number of points each one has
accumulated for the ten play-
days. PeeWee Girls — Christy
Bell 167 pts, Carol Fowler 80
pts, Rossilyn Yates 58 pts, Col-
leen McKinney 47 pts, Andrea
McKinney 42 pts, Carolyn Mil-
ler 28 pts, Stacey Bell 21 pts.
PeeWee Boys — Ricky Kidwell
126 pts, Ricky Neff 86 pts.
Junior Girls — Christy Eakin
113 pts, Karen Thompson 107
pts, Beth Pierce 98 pts, Susie
McKelvey 67 pts, Judy Mitchell
62 pts, Helen Brackeen 29 pts,
Connie Hutchins 23 pts, Becky
Howard 19 pts, Edwina Frerich
18 pts. Junior Boys — Mark
Neff 121 pts, Bill Fowler 119
pts, Gregg Ancell 87 pts, Jackie
Kidwell 85 pts, Scott McKin-
ney 38 pts, Toby Mash 3 pts.
Senior Girls — Linda Pierce
109 pts, Sharon Bennett 95 pts,
Jaree Hart 53 pts, Barbara
Bell 51 pts, Janis Rippy 36 pts,
Mary Archer 27 pts, Chris Ec-
kelkamp. 24 pts, Janis Eakin
19 pts, Patricia Knight 14 pts,
Peggy Ancell 7 pts, Sandy
Auldrich 4 pts, llita Tennoll
1 pt Senior Boys — Tony Bow-
den 132 pts, Kenneth Patton
104 pts, on Bell 52 pts, Mark
McKinney 43 pts, Don Patton
40 pts, Arlen White 28 pts,
Mark Carter 20 pts, Archie
Brackeen 13 pts, Dutch Eckel-
kamp 12 pts, Alvin Hodgkins
7 pts, Odie Howard 7 pts, Ted
Miller 10 pts, Cliff Waggoner
3 pts, Glenn Crowe 2 pts, Ed
Maul Jin 2 pts.
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will be held Tuesday, July 27,
at 7:30 p. m. at the Punkin
Center Community Hall.
Area farmers and their fam-
ilies as well as local merch-
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Mrs J. C. Snell
Cited As Donor
16 Pints Blood
POSSIBILITY OF FEDERAL AID FOR LIBRARY
DISCUSSED HERE WITH STATE CONSULTANT
Due to error on the part
of this newspaper in Piggly
Wiggly’s ad, Fryers were
put in the Frozen Food sec-
tion. These Fryers are
USDA Graded FRESH - not
this
Also,
the Hamburger should have
been 3 lbs. for 89c.
tice park completed under aus-
pices of the Chamber of Com-
merce.
Work on the park began in
May in conjunction with the
annual Clean-up Campaign
with D. M. Robb as chairman.
Mrs. Annie Powell is chairman
of 'the civic committee of the
chamber which has worked in
connection with the project.
Lacking a formal name, the
park is being completed at an
estimated cost of $3000 which
has been donated both in cash
and labor by local business
firms and individuals. It has
been suggested that the park
be christened the D. M. Robb
Park due to the large amount
of time and work dedicated to
the park by Mr. Robb.
The park is located in the
100 block of West Cleveland
on a 24x150 foot lot which ex-
tends south to West Front
Street or Highway 287. Flank-
ing the area are two brick
buildings, the sides of which
have been finished in pale
green stucco.
Furnishings of the park in-
clude two fiber glass car port
roof structures in a translu-
cent yellow color which extend
from the west and east sides of
the area diagonally from each
other, ana a similar'- fiber glass
shade in the center of the area.
These roof structures provide
shade for the redwood outdoor
tables and benches in the park.
Night illuminiation of the
park is accomplished by two
mercury vapor lamps mounted
on steel ’H” beams, one over
each entrance to the park. The
lighting system is completed
with twelve porch type bracket
wall lamps equipped with yel-
low bulbs which have been in-
stalled along the walls.
The furnishings are complet-
ed with a pink cold water
drinking fountain, a cold drink
machine small storage shed
and numerous redwood planter
boxes containing green plants
and in one instance a bed of
cacti.
Plans for the south or Front
Street area of the park, ap-
proximately 24x70, include the
possibiltiy of an outdoor oil
museum or shuffle board and
croquet area.
For generations of local citi-
zens a visit to the new park
will revive memories of anoth-
er era in entertainment, the
tra qualifies, half of the cost
of building, half of the equip-
ment, architect fees, and con-
sultants would be available, it
was pointed out.
Mayor V. R. (Bob) Webb in-
troduced Mr. Litiken of Wich-
ita Falls, who has been con-
structing metal buildings. He
presented some proposed sket-
ches and floor plans and stated
that many of the new build-
ings are being constructed out
of metal and displayed folders
that showed some very attrac-
tive buildings. He stated that
a building 40 feet by 96 feet
would cost approximately
$22,291 and a 36 by 96, $21,-
360.00. The building would be
completely finished with elec-
tric air conditioning and heat-
ing, rest rooms, work room and
ample floor space to include a
reading room. The front en-
trance would be glass double-
doors and would feature an at-
tractive entrance.
Mrs. J. A. O’Pry, president
of the Library Board, presided
over the business session. The
Board went on record as pre-
ferring that the building bo
erected at the former location
of the library, comer of Wag-
goner and Garrison streets.
Electra would need approx-
imately $15,000.00 for its part
of the cost of the building and
furnishings. Mrs. O’Pry has an-
nounced that those interested in
making a donation to the li-
brary fund could leave their
donations at the library or
with any member of the board.
She stated that co-operation of
Electrans wouihbe greatly ap-
preciated.
Attending th^ meeting were
Mesdames J. A. O’Pry, W. A.
Krohn, Gordon Douglas, Mayor
Webb, Supt. W. L. Hudson, C.
F. McSpadden,r C. H.' McGann,
Miss Myrtle Russell, members;
Miss Karie, Mr. Litiken, City
Attorney John McKelvey and
City Commissioner Rex Adams.
Cbunty 4-H Dress
Revue To Be Held
Friday, July 30
The annual Wichita County
4-H Dress Revue will be held
Friday, July 30, at 8 p. m. in.
the auditorium of the Burkbur-
nett Bank.
Judging for the event will
take place on Thursday, July
29, at which time the girls will
be scored on garment construc-
tion, becomingness of the gar-
ment on the girl, her poise, per-
sonality and grooming. Each
girl will also be scored on a
record she has kept of all
clothing made or bought and
her story of what she has
learned in the 4-H clothing
program.
There will be a junior divi-
sion for girls between the ages
of 9 and 13 and a senior divi-
sion for girls 14-19. In charge
of planning the dress revue are
Mmes Elmer Klinkerman, J.
H. Bentley and Beth Morris,
decorations and theme; Roy
Childers, program; S. L. John-
son and Grady Hancock.
ants and their families’are ex- shown Sunday night,
pected to attend the event.
Immediately following
feed the Punkin Center Com-
munity Club will hold their
regular monthly meeting.
Farm families attending he
watermelon feed will be pre-
sented merchandise certifi-
cates from Electra merchants.
These certificates will be re-
deemable in Electra htores.
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Southerland, Dewayne Blakley and John
Southerland. Front row left to right are Paul
Cimbcst, Larry Mason, Robert Kelly, Billy
unmngham, Jerry Southerland, Terry Sou-
therland, Homer Hixon and Eugene Harvey.
Not shown is Mike Allen.
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Mrs. Gwenith Snell of Elec-
tra has contributed her 16th
pint of 0 negative blood to the
*■ American Red Cross
Bank in Wichita Falls.
She and her husband John
C. Snell, reside at 701 Nb-tlr
Douglas Road. They are mem-
bers of the First Baptist
Church.
Mrs. Snell has four children,
Ray Wcisinger of Grapeland,
Billy Ray Weisinger of Hous-
ton, Mrs. James Reddell of'
Houston and Sammy Joe Snell
of Houston, and nine grand-
children.
She enjoys sewing and paint-
ing and her work at Paul’s
Market, local grocery firm.
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< <>iul pl icc team in the Major League of
the I Ht!< League baseDall teams was spon-
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a right on the last row Harold Mason, Terry
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days of the old Liberty Thea- $
tre. Build in 1917, on the site ;«
of the new park, the theatre
featured a vaudeville troup |
weekly along with the silent
pictures during the early World
War I period. 3
The theatre occupied this lot |
until 1963 when it was torn
down due to its hazardous con- 7
dition. Built by W. J. Sheldon,
it was donated to the Chamber
of Commerce in 1962 by the
Sheldon estate. $
Done in white tile and trmi- 3
med in red and blue, the thea- 3
tre was operated as a motion
picture theatre by the late Mrs. Ai
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school were concluded today by <
members of the Electra School
Bands, according to Howard L. ;;
Smith, director.
The advanced class was com- V
posed of 67 students while 34 \
were enrolled in the interme- g
diate course and 34 in the be-
ginner class: 7 '
All classes, of the band school
were conducted in the air con--^
ditioned high school band haH^
in which they had “a good cool -J
time,” according to Director't
Smith.
On Tuesday night, the bs-
ginner band students presented 2
a concert in the high school jj
band hall for their parents
and other interested persons. »
Actual classes of the school
ended Wednesday with Thurs- ;;i
day set aside for checking in j
music and other materials used ij
during the training. .1
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HOSPITAL?
Patients in the Electra Hos- S
pital Wednesday were D. F.
Gray, Mrs, I. C. Decker, Mrs.;-
W. J. Brown, R. M. Carroll, A.
D. Stansel, Mrs. Willard Par- x
sons, Mrs Nola Graves, Mrs. <
Johnny Johnson and Paschal J
Britt.
Dismissed the past week
were Mrs. J. A. Foster, Maiy
Holland, Mrs. R. T. Robinson,
F. C. Henderson, Mrs. j
Marnie Cook and baby girl, T. J
E. Clark and Weldon Taylor.
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Billy Ballard, Pat McKelvey, Kim Ray, Larr^
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Paul Broun.
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