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REUNION
WINS FlftST PLACE IN FASHION SHOW—W inner of first place in the old-time fashion show
held here last Thursday was Mrs. L. D. Trarame il Jr. She also rode in the parade. (Reporter-
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SWENSON SAN GADABOUT
The ninth antttjal Aspermont
Arnateur Rodeo Attracted an aif
most capacity, crcfrd to its open*
ing performance Thursday night.
The first Stoftewall County
Old Settlers Reun#>n was held in
conjunction with |the rodeo and
officials were "pleased with the
outcome and nttn^ber of partici-
pants."
Kicking off official rodeo acti-
vities was an afternoon parade,
in which the Haskell County
Sheriff's Posses vyon first place
in the division for riding groups.
Second place trophy went to the
Hamlin Riding C>lub, which fi-
nished its own tfodeo Wednes-
day night. The group traveling
the farthest to participate in the
parade —. the* Winters Sheriff's
Posse—received third place and a
special trophy went to the Stone-
wall Cour^y Junior Sheriff's
Posse. i
Only one bandj participated in
the parade. That was the Asper-
mont Schol Band.
Final results in the Ninth An-
nual Rodeo were Completed early
Sunday morning.
Calf Roping — Edd Workman,
25.2; Jess Avery, 25.4; J. L. Saw-
yer, 27.3.
Team Tying — Hugh Rideout
Winners of the fashion show,
floats and beards are found in J
the Gadabout Column on this
page. V
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For September 6
1 home
Septem-
faeginn-
and Bob Burger 29.4; N. A. Pitt-!
cock atvi George Frazier 30.6; j
Jim Prather %nd Walter Arnold
32.6 and George Frazier and N.
A. Pittcock 39.1.
Junior Girls Barrel Racing—j
Debbie Ferguson 36.7; Susan
Martin 37.2 «*id Marilyn Burle-
son 37.8.
Senior Girls Barrel Racing—
Pat McDanie! 3(5.7; Debbie Fer-
guson 37.1 and Lynn Wilson 37.8.
Old Men's Calf Roping—N. A.
Pittcock 302 and Robert Koonce
37.4.
Bareback Riding — Ed Work-
man first; Lvndell Johnson sec-
ond and third was Carl Jones.
Bull Riding—Carl Davis first;
Pete McKee second and Clyde
Willis third.
At Spur Thursday
SPUR—Services for Mrs. Mat-
tie Elizabeth Walker were held
at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 18 at
■ths Spur Church of Christ with
Charles Adams, minister officiat- j President; Mrs." Shirley Smith,
ing. assisted by the Rev. Walters, SeWetary and Mrs< Hazel Letz,
,i ojr q0(J
The Old;
coming will be S
ber 6; witir registr
ing at 9:00 a.m.
Officers serving . ai;e Qarlton
Pierge, President; Ed Letz, Vice
pastor of Assembly
Church of Spur.
Mrs. Walker was the mother
of Mrs. Clyde Rogers of Asper-
mont.
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GADABOUT COMES TO TOWN; HELPS JUDGE CONTESTS
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By Mrs. John Woods
The events of this past week
end have surely boosted county
spirit and enthusiasm, and the
merchants of Aspermont, the
Sheriffs Posse, the Luncheon
Club and every other organiza-
j; tion or individual that contri-
buted in any way to the success
of the -gala three day celebration
* can feel like It was a job well-
done, The response of the worn-
| en who came in pioneer dress
Now about those beards: Sel-
ect. r.* cnly one in each catagory
wn hard to do but Charles Aber-
r.b" ■' «oi. the nod over L. D.
Trammel Jr., for the shaggiest
beard " eo Red Workman edged
out the others for the longest
beard and George Calvin Ken-
ady Jr., won by a hair over Dud
Ward for the 1 best trimmed
beard.
Judges for these three events
were Mrs. Ray Bridges (Billie)
of Old Glory, Mrs. Henry Pum-
was beyond alt expectations, and I phrey (Nancy) of Old Glory and
the task of the fashion parade Mrs. John A. Woods (Ora Lee)
judges was difficult. | of Swenson. These three ladies
1 wish to publicly express their
the courtesies
First place for style went to
Lptha Trammel with her fash-
ionable green solid dress with
draped side peplums and match-
ing parasol. Second place went
to Janetl Rutherford for the au-
thenticity of her footwear coupl-
ed with an attractive outfit.
Third place went to Mona Lee
appreciation for
shown them througout the day,
and for the good sportsmanship
exhibited on the part of the con-
testants in every competition.
Mrs. Lanis McMeans went to
• Post Tuesday to spend a few
Frazier for the workmanship days with her grandchildren,
and effort involved in creating
a matching ensemble of dress
with a fitted bodice and draped
front peplum with an oversized
hat. All the entries were good,
and perhaps it would be in or-
der to name several who should
have at least an honorable men-
~ tion. Such a list would include
Loretta Hanke who modeled a
dress fifty-three-years-old, and
the one who wore a seventy-five
year-old dress. Mrs. Glenn Hoy
presented a charming picture of
the early day school teacher with
long sleeved shirt waist blouse,
tight black skirt and sailor hat.
Several children's costumes were
outstanding—especially a baby's
christening dress and a little
boy's outfit. This raises a ques-
tion concerning next year. Why
not have a children's division?
Other outstanding fashions were
worn by Jean Williams, Jewel
Roddy, Pat Ward, Cardella Bar-
ton, and we could go on and on.
Suffice it to say the women went
all out in time and effort and did
a marvelous job.
Concerning the club floats,
first place went to the Phoenix
Club, second place to the Court
House ,and third place to the
Future Homemakers.
In the business division first
place went to the M and K Var-
iety Store for effort, second place
to Lawrence Grocery Store for
carrying out the early day
theme. Stonewall County was or-
ganized in 1888 and they had
dramatically portrayed the old
General Store of 1889. Third
{jplace went to the D and B Clean-
ers for audience response to the
total effect. Since cleanliness is
timeless we didn't insist on the
galvanized bath tub and the corn
cob brush.
Steve, Ken and Bart McMeans,
sons of Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Mc-
Means. On Saturday Lanis and
Mickey joined the women and
children and they all spent Fath-
er's Day together. Mr. and Mrs.
Lanis McMeans returned home
Sunday evening.
A checkup on the Little Lea-
gue standings shows the White
Sox of Jay ton leading the league
with the Tigers and Vets tied for
second place. Red Sox of Jayton
are in the cellar, the Bears are
next to them and the Lions are
caught in the middle. However
the underdog Bears held the
White Sox to a 4-2 win on Tues-
day and before that they had won
three straight games. Besides
the two regularly scheduled
games, the Bears have two games
to make up that have been rained
out. Anything can happen, and
usually does at a Little League
Baseball game. The regular sea-
son closes after the games on
June 29 so come out now and
support the Stonewall-Kent Lit-
le League.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Blair of
Haskell were here Thursday to
visit with their daughter. Shirley
and her husband. Mr. and Mrs.
Ted Freeman.
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Gardner
have had house guests all week.
Son Clifton and his family were
here from Tahoka on Friday and
Saturday. Son Milton and his
family were here Monday to
Thursday. Son Preston and fam-
ily enjoyed dinner at the home
place with the family on Wed-
nesday and grandchildren Dan
in summer school at Tahoka. Mil-
ton is pastor of the Friendly
Baptist Church in Tyler. His wife
is the former Zell Ellison, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Dewitt Ellison Sr., of
Aspermont. They have a nine-
year-old daughter, Jan. In res-
ponse to invitation of Pastor
John Woods Rev. Milton Gardner
was guest preacher at the mid-
week services of Swe\son Bap-
tist Church on Wednesday, June
17. His text was from Matthew 13
and the message was strong in
both content and delivery. It's
good to have fellowship with
family and friends at the place
of worship.
Herman McLaury was in Big
Spring Sunday to visit his wife,
Nellie, who is hospitalized there.
Mrs. Cecil Norris (Nancy) and
Mrs. John McNiitt (Bernice)
took theii' parents, Mr .and Mrs.
Ilai'ry Fletcher, trt Lubbock to see
a bone specialist on Tuesday. Dr.
Richard Smith assured the fa-
mily that Mr. Fletcher's back
would require traction or sur-
gery before any improvement
could come. This message con-
firmed the diagnosis made ear-
lier at Stamford Hospital. Mr.
Fletcher chose to delay treatment
and returned home with the fa-
mily.
Mrs. Minnie Berry had Mrs.
Frank Cannon and Mrs. C. T.
Dodson visiting her from Stam-
ford on Wednesday.
James Woods spent Wednes-
day as a guest of David Verner,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Verner.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. (Trigger)
Trammel went to Peacock Sun-
day to visit with Mattie's sister i gil Smith from Peacock,
and her husband, Mr and Mrs.
H. H. Tunnell.
tation. There's, nothing we can do
about the telephone situation
(I've been told) except complain,
but couldn't court house person-
nel stag'sst' their lunch hours in
some way to have some respon-
sible person always on duty
somewhere? Such action would
solve many a ruffled temper
among rural folk.
Mrs. L. C. FreerHan was at the
Hamlin Hospital on Friday to
visit Aunt Ruth. (Mrs. Frank)
Hays who is hospitalized because
of pulled back muscles following
a fall in Lawrence Department
Store In Apermont on Thursday.
Mrs. Gladys! Miller arrived
Monday front Ridgecrest. Cali-
fornia, to visit her mother, Mrs.
Mabel Hall, and her brother Jake '
and his family.
Mr .and Mrs. Loy Garner an- :
nounce the birth of their second \
child, second daughter on Thurs- I
day June 18. Julie Beth weighed ! . ......
, , . . also attended the camp,
six pounds two ounces when she
arrived at Hendrick Memorial
Hospital in Abilene. Mother and
daughter are both doing well.
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Gardner
are the maternal grandparents of
the new baby and Mr. and Mrs.
Ward Gardner are the maternal
great-grand parents.
Four Attend Dist.
Camp at Lueders
Four 4-H'ers from Stonewall
County attended the District III
4-H Leadership Camp at Lueders
last week.
Representating Stonewall
County were Carolyn Sander,
Judy White and Reva Letz.
Also attending from here was
Sharon Leverett, member of the
State 4-H Council, who assisted
with recreational activities, ves-
per service and presided over the
General Assembly on Wednesday
morning.
The group attended classes in
money management, plant life,
wildlife, photography and re-
creation. Each of these classes
were taught by a specialist in
that field. They also participated
in the swimming and various
other recreational activities.
On Monday night at the Ama-
teur Talent Show, the Stonewall
County group presented a skit
entitled "The Four Corn Kids".
On Wednesday morning sum-
maries were given on each class.
Reva Letz participated in a skit
on Plant Life and Judy White
was selected by her group to
give the report on Money Man-
agement.
The girls were accompanied by
Mrs. Bernice White, adult leader.
County Agent Truette Hennig
Assistant Secretary all of Old
Glory.
Any names and addresses of ex-
student's and teachers 'of Old
Glory and its consolidations will
Burial was in Spur Cemetery i be greatly appreciated and may
under the direction of Campbell i be sent to the secretary or assist-
Funeral Home. j ant secretary.
Mrs. Walker died at 9 a.m. j • — —•-
Wednesday at Spur Memorial i
Hospital. Born in Arkansas, she ;
had been a resident of Dickens j
County since 1935.
Survivors include her husband,
T. W.; a son. Billy Walker of
Brownfield; three daughters,
Mrs. Elmer Maben, Spur, Mrs.
Clyde Rogers, Aspermont, and
Mrs. Elmo Owens, Lubbock; a
brother. Van Phillips, Abilene;
Old Glory Group
Wins Fifth at State
A group of youngsters from
Old Glory attended the 4-H
Roundup at A&M recently and
placed fifth in state competition
in poultry judging.
There were twelve teams from
two sisters, Mrs. L J. Martin and | over the state of Texas that en-
Mrs. T. Buney both of Corsicana;
24 grandchildren and four great-
grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Leroy Wil-
liams, Jerry Insey, Louis Arnold,
Chester McAlpine, Lewis Wil-
(liams and E. S. Lee.
Light Bulb Sale
Set for Friday
Women's Society of Christian
Service and Methodist Youth Fel-
lowship will conduct the annual
Lightbulb Sale Friday June 26
at 4:30 p.m.
The bulbs will sell for $2 per
bag.
tered in poultry judging. The
team consisting of Mike Baldree,
Judy White, Stanley and Charles
Diers, placed first recently at
Wichita Falls which entitled
them to enter the 4-H Round-
up at A & M.
The team was composed o#
children of Mr. and Mrs. Oren
Baldree, Mrs. Bernice White and
Mr. and Mrs- E H. Diers respec-
tively. '$>
THANKS—
jr
The Stonewall County Sheriffs
Posse wants to thank each one
for their help and cooperation in
the parade held last Thursday.
Bill Gholson, Parade Marshall
Johnson Chapel
Reunion Sunday ,
The Second Johnson Chapel
Homecoming will be held Sun-
day June 28th at the
America® Legion Hall,
until i'l#*./
Everyone attending is asked to
bring a picnic lunch and bting
ice tea or coffee.
Everyone that has ever lived at
Johnson Chapel or just wants to
visit that day is Invited. Lets
make it even better than it was
last year.
The John Woods family attend-
ed the Lueders Encampment Ral-
ly Day and District Seventeen
meeting at Lueders Camp
Grounds on Friday, June 19. Oth-
ers attending from Stonewall-
Kent Baptist Association were
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Everett from
Girard, Mr. and Mrs. Irving
Looney from Jayton and Mr Ver-
Rofon Rodeo
This Weekend
If you're in a hurry you
may skip this item—it has to do
with two of my pet peeves. The
most provoking things that an-
noy me right now are the lack of
a direct telephone communica-
tion facilities between Asper-
mont and Swenson and the clos-
ed shop policy at the court house
during the noon hour. Rural peo-
ple don't go to town everyday so
when we do go we usually have
a list of errands to attend to.
A good many items of business
could be attended to by phone,
but a forty cents toll charge for
every three minutes makes this
prohibitive for most of us. There-
fore to get to town and get ap-
pointments made, the washing
done, and the groceries bought
usually involves a full half day.
Then to get to the court house
and Debbie Gardner from Asper- I to see people and do business and
mont have spent the week. CUf-1 find absolutely no one around
ton is teaching drivers education i adds fuel to the flame of irri-
The Swenson-Brazos Valley
Reunion was held in the Ameri-
can Legion Hall in Aspermont,
Jue 21. Mr. Cecil Norris, out-
going president, was in charge
of arrangements. Mrs. Don
Campbell was registrar and list-
ed about 250 names of those pre-
sent. Music was furnished by a
string quartet with Leo Red
Workman of Aspermont., playing
the violin. Babe Short of Rolan
and Woody Price of Spur playing
electric guitars and Mrs. Bonnie
Workman of Aspermont playing
the bass violin. Pastor John
Woods of Swenson Baptist
Church pronounced the invoca-
tion. New officers responsible for
1965 reunion are Pat Mitchell Sr.
president; Pete Sherrod, vice-
president; Mr. N. L. Winters Jr.,
treasurer and Mrs. Lee Gardner,
secretary. News of those who at-
tended the reunion will be car-
ried in next weeks edition of the
Swensonian Gadabout Read the
Aspermont Star.
Fisher County Sheriff Posse
members are working day and
night to complete the new plant
at their grounds west of Rotan,
adjoining Aaron Park for the 8th
Annual Rodeo, slated for June
25, 26 and 27th.
The eevnt \fill open with a
grand parade at 4:30 opening
day, with participants assembl-
ing at the arena grounds. Visit-
ing Posse's will be served even-
ing meal following the parade at
6 p.m.
Contestants have already start-
ed entering the various events
assuring another successful show.
The AJRA approved show will
offer Barrel Racing, Tie Down,
Pole Bending, Bareback Riding,
Flag Racing, Bull Riding, Ribbon
Roping and Breakaway Roping.
Saddles will be awarded to best
All-Rourui Cowboy and Cowgirl
at the end of the show.
A highlight of the Show will
be the Approved Paint Horse
Show, Saturday, June 27th,
which is approved by all Asso-
ciations this year. This is the
second year for this show, which
proved very popular with its
first affair.
Salty Rodeo stock will be sup-
plied by Kline Bros, of Henrietta,
which has been very good in the
past.
OLD GLORY NEWS
By MRP ! YNN FLOWERS „ ,
The wonderful rains that fell club met in the home of Mrs.
over this area were just what i Hazel Letz on June 17 at 3:00
were ordered. Farmers are in
high gear now, keeping up with
obnoxious weeds, grasses and
trying to get caught up with
p.m. for a regular meeting. A
discussion on farm and home
safety was the topic.
Those present were Jimmy
farm work. Crops look good. We Leverelt Ken JoTies Johnnv Gar.
had 5 to 6 inches of rain which
were deeply appreciated.
Several people here attended
the Aspermont Rodeo Tast week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Vahlen-
kamp, their son and their daugh-
ter Melvin and Billie Ann, spent
the week end in San Antonio,
where they attended a wedding.
Visitors in the C. B. Hart home
over the week end were Mr. and
Mrs. Hick Mitchell and family
of Lubbock, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Gale of Spur and Boyce D. Hart
of Aspermont,
Mrs. Ronald
Clarice Leverett, was honored at
a bridal tea Tuesday, June 16,
at the home of Mrs. Beno Hert-
tenberger.
Assisting as co-hostesses were:
Mmes. T. E. Beil, George Rhoads
Herman Dugan, A. F. House, A.
R Sawyers, John L Garner, T. E.
Pritchard, Gene Linder of Abi-
lene and Ted Jennings of Sey-
mour.
Mrs. Herttenberger greeted the
guests who were registered by
Mrs. A. F. House in the beautiful
brides book.
The tea table was laid with a
pink and white cloth centered by
a floral arrangement of pink
roses. Punch, cake and mints
were served.
Th honoree opened her gifts
which were tlten passed to each
one present at the pa*ty. She
happily smiled as she thanked
the 35 guests who were regis-
tered.
ner, Cody Bridges, Weldon Spit-
zer, Gary TeieheMan, Steve
Letz, Dale Letz, Russell Letz,
Herb Wooldridge, De\vey Duden-
sing. Adult leaders were Mrs.
Hazel Letz, Mrs. Billie Bridges,
and Mrs. Euna Jones. Eight po-
thers were also present and re-
freshments of ice cream, cake
and cookies were enjoyed by all.
Mathews, nee j pians were made for a swimming
party later.
Mrs. Andrew Anderson of
Lueders spent several days with
her sister Mrs. Henry Schmidt
while Mr." Schmidt visited in CUf
ton with his sister Mrs. Emma
Nichter. She also visited his
niece who is ill in a hospital. He
was accompanied to Clifton by
A. C. Ender who visited old
friends. Mr. Schmidt and Mr.
Ender spent their boyhood days
in Clifton and were neighbors.
Mr, and Mrs. p. G. Wienke,
Mrs. Katie Gerloff and Mrs. Til-
lie Dippel attended a birthday
party honoring Mrs. Lena Quade
on her 82nd birthday on Sun-
day, June 14, in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. August Balzer of 8a-
gerton. Congratulations, Hfti.
Quade, and many more hapttv
years..
Donnice Sawyers has enrol-
She and her husband are living t ,
at 545% EN 15th St. in Abilene 1 ^ fn ,summer sch°o1 at Lubbock
since their marriage on May 22, Chr,s*ian College where she has
in Abilene. | attended the past two years. She
| spent last week end" at home
JR. BOYS 4 H CLUB MEETS ! with her parents, Mr." and Mr*.
The Old Glory Jr. boys 4-H A. R. Sawyers.
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