The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 10, 1964 Page: 1 of 6
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THE ASPERMONT STAR
Vol. LXVI! No. 15
Aspermont, Stonewall County, Texas, 79502 Thursday, December 10, 1964
Price 10c
Tom Hill Elected President of
County Chamber of Commerce
Mabern Hill
Services Held
Eighty Stonewall County Far-
mers, Ranchers and business
•tmen met for the first meeting of
the Stonewall County Chamber
Old Glory Woman's
Father Dies,
Services Held Wed.
Walter Wilson Trice, 89, died
at 4:15 p.m. Monday at his home
after a two-day illness.
Funeral was held at 3 p.m.
Wednesday in Kinney Funeral
Home Chapel with Aries Van-
diver, minister of Rule- Church
of Christ, officiating. Burial was
in Highiand Cemetery at Stam-
ford.
Born Dec, 23, 1876, lie married
Sarah Elizabeth Barnes in Lul-
ing, Texas, in June, 1898. She
died Dec. 10 1955. He moved to
Stamford in 1955 after earlier
living in the Old Glory area and
Comanche County.
Surviving are two sons, W. B.
of Stamford and M. E. of Rule;
five daughters. Miss Hazel Trice
• and Mrs. Norn's Bailey of Stam-
ford. Mrs. Aaron House of Old
Glory, Mrs, W. D. Dug-gar of
Brownfield and Mrs. Dale Rain-
ry of Haskell; one grandchild:
* and two sisters. Miss Hattie
Trice and Mrs, Lucy Oshorn of
Comanche.
Samford Returns
From School
Jack Samford, Sheriff-elect ol
Stonewall County, returned
from a weeks Law Enforcement
School held at the Department
(if Public Servi-e Academy in
Austin, He returned Friday
night.
of Commerce, Monday night,
Dec. 7. A free barbecue was |
served.
Elei ted as officers were Torn i
Hill, President; J. 11. Kay, Vice.
President and J, M. Hickman
III, as secretary and treasurer.
Elected as directors were Jim
Ward, Oscar Diekerson, W. H.
Vahlenkamp, Luther Haught,
Ned Ward J. T. (Hap) Hill. E.
II Diers, Bill Teel, Dan Metcalf,
Doug Williams. N. A. Pittcock
and Dud Ward.
Two members from the Has-
kell Chamber of Commerce
were present. Royce Adkins and
Abe Turner. Turner was princi-
ple speaker.
1067 Doses of
Vaccine Given
There wore 10(i7 doses of the
booster Polio vaccine given here
Sunday.
ri'V ■ '■ <■! children that didn't
I jjet i! may set their vaccine from
t:he hool nurse, Lou Boldaz.
OUv'i'-: may receive the dose
j at Kenady Drug, on Friday.
I fran. u.00 a.m. untii 5.30 p.m.
■
Honor Roll
Second Six-Weeks Honor Roll:
Freshman -Bill Morgan
Sophomore — Rodney Heath
| cott
i Seniors—
Carolyn Alsup
I.univic Ball
Jancen Criswell
; : 'at t i Dalby
Bevevl.V tianier
Cloia Ilinze
Wednesday
Mrs. Charles V. Gibson, Resident of
County 52 Years Buried Wednesday
Mabern Y Hill (38, retired As-j
permont farmer, died at 3:45 j
a.m. Tuesday in a Houston hos- j
pital.
Born Dec. II, 1895, in San
Saba County, he had lived in
Stonewall County about 35
years. He had been a member
of the Baptist Church since he
was 14 years old and of the Ma-
sonic Lodge since he was 21.
Funeral was held at 3 p.m.
Wednesday in the First Baptist.
Church here with the Rev.
Clyde Cook, pastor, officiating,
assisted by the Rev. James
Woods, pastor of the Central
Baptist Church. i
Burial will be in Oriana
Cemetery, Littlepage Funeral .
Home in charge.
Survivors include his wife, i
Susi'-: two daughters, Mrs. Hon-
or Belle Ghoison of Aspermont
and Mrs. Peggy Smith of Dora,
N M.; one son, Buddy Allen of
Hamlin: three brothers, A. L. of
Fort Worth, the Rev. K, D. Hill
of Spur and Odes Hill; two sis-
ters. Mrs. Fay Bailey of Snyder
and Mrs Leila M ie Waddell of
Spur: 10 grandchildren and nine
great-grandchildren.
Family usher was A. L. Law-
rence.
Palllvarers were L. D. Moor-
{ head. Carl Diekerson, Dave
! Bovdslun. .1 D. Parker Gerald
i aw rem e and Dud Ward.
ACHS Squeezes
| Bv Aspermont
Wiilene ( ! r' -I :an High School
■ (l.'feated tin Asper nnnt cagers.
! 70-70 in Abilene Tue-day night
' cxUt ! an almost ouvaulcaio
season r. erd to 19 wins against
ne iii
Three ACIIS Panthers were
hot in the sorin ■ department
with Harold Scott leading the
i'i<£ %
% tt
1960 Falcon Pickup
w iv with 30 points. Johnny
Mrs. Charles F. Gibson, born
Eliza Catherine Tye in Tarrant
9 County, Texas, passed away in
Abilene, Texas at St, Ann's Hos-
pital Sunday Dec. 0. 1904 follow-
ing a brief illness.
She had lived in Aspermont 52
, years, since her marriage at her
parents home near Oak Grove.
Both her parents were born in
Ky. Her father was Robert
tharine Ann Ilayden, was the
daughter of Dr. John Ilayden
pioneer doctor of Crowley, Tex.
Her husband Charles F Gib-
son, who was in the Hardware
and General Mercantile business
and ranching in Aspermont, pro-
ceeded her in death two years
ago, after a marriage of fifty
years. She is survived by her
daughter, Charlie Catherine
Gibson, who is in Mexia State
School, four nephews, Robert
Worth Norwood, of Abilene, Ro-
bert W. Tye, Jesse Lee Tye and
Taylor Newton Tye of Burleson,
Texas. Two nieces, Mrs. George
H. Tiikins and Miss Florine Tye
of Abilene.
Mrs. Gibson was united with
the Methodist Church when
young and her chief work was
with the Methodist Missionary
* Society.
Her services were held Tues-
day at the Aspermont First
Methodist Church with the pas-
lor, Rev Howard Quiett, official -
ing. assisted by Jim Strait,
minister of the Aspermont
Church of Christ and the Rev
James Woods, pastor of Central
Baptist Church assisting
A second service was held at
the Burleson Methodist Church,
with burial in the Tye Cemetery
at Onk Grove, Texas, Wedne.i- i
d
> 11 o w
eo
In-
day at 2:30 p.m. Littlepage Fun-
eral Home of Aspermont direct-
ed the services.
Mrs. Gibson taught in Burle-
son Public School, and also in
the nandlov School before her
marriage She received a B.A.
Degree from Centenary College j victory over Aspermonl. Mcrritt
in Cleveland, Tenn,. and also at-
Th ')a ; tall ie
Bill IVmyen with 14.
A-permont's James Ray was
the game": top scorer with 34
points.
Kirk Mcrritt of ACHS l-d the
Panthers' "IV team to a 46-42
tended the State Normal School
in Denton.
She belonged to the Eastern
Star Chapter in Burleson and
Abilene Chapter No. 30 and
when Grand Chapter met in
Dallas two years ago, she was
honored with 50-Year Member-
s-hip. A 51 year member of the
Phoenix Club of Aspermont. Her
heredetary and patriotic mem-
berships were in, John Davis
Chapter Daughters of the
American Revolution. Charter
member Willi a m Norwood
Chapter. Daughters of the
American Colonists and of the
Abilene Colony of the Texas
Society of Mayflower Descen-
dants. a member of Mag-
na Chart.a Dames. Dallas Chap-
ter and also of the Most Noble
Order of Descendants of the
Knights of the Garter
Family usher was Raymond
Ma it
Pallbearers were Ralph Rid-
del. Raymond Johnson. Lee
Smith. L D McAfee. Tom Hill.
Mill Dalby, Dan Metcalf Vind
Heron Flowers
Burleson Honorary Pallbear-
ers were George Branson and
Wash Norwood.
Active pallbearers at Burle-
son were Bowie Hunter, Edwin
Brown. Bob Brown, Roger Glen
Tye, Herbert Chandler and Sam
B, Dickinson.
scored 15 points but Aspermont
Gary Suggs scored 10
r.
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School Menu
MONDAY Oven Fried Chick-
en. whole potatoes, early peas,
tossed salad, hot rolls, butter,
fruit cup and milk.
TUESDAY Turkey Pie, butter-
ed corn, pineapple, cabbage
salad, whole wheat lolls, butter
banana pudding and milk,
WEDNESDAY Beans with
pork, seasoned spinach. Harvard
beets, corn bread, butter, onions,
cherry cobbler and milk.
THURSDAY I! o a s t Beef,
creamed potatoes, green beans.
•ks. hot rolls, butter,
ii ilk
Beet! Wiggle, black-
seasoned corn, cabbage
rolls, butter, cookes
1964 Chevy II
Aspermont Girls Old Glory Boys
Win Hamlin W in Over Hawlev
j carrot si
I cake and
: FRIDAY
1 i ■ ye pea -.
| slaw, hot
and milk
Visitors in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Anderson the
i past week end were Mr and
Mrs Jim Williams. Mr and Mrs
Bill Sin
Bout of
Kingsfiold
tan
Mr and Mr- Jen—
Abilene, Mr Alia
and daughter of Ro-
Mi and Mrs. V. O. Guess will
go to Abiiene Tuesday for her,
regular cheek up at the Abilene
Hospital
Tournament
A "pennon! Girls 1 la-.kel 1 >a!I
team won the Hamlin Tourna-
ment Tin- p.i t u eck end by de-
feat im: ll.n I; u by one point. 30-
:r>
C.i roh t: A .up 11:T 21 t; • pare
A"p;-nramt girls Jndy Jen-
kin- took >,p honors by hitting
«.)
The Aspi'ianent gi; is ad vann•>!
n t 'ie i n ii, ra nt by do feat ing
Coleni n 40-30. ('aro! vn AI -up
scored 30 points to be high point
girl in that game.
I
Slip to Show Children
Hove Hod Vaccine
Now Available
Any Pro School child who
took the Polio Vaccine Sunday
may get a slip showing they
received the vaccine from Lou
lloldax.
School children will be Riv-
en their slips at school.
(>1 J ) GH< >K Y Jei i v 11 aim
poured 31 point: in for the Old
( or y i to win 53 - a 1 over
the Hawle.v boy- here Tuesday
; I:: I It
J . R H a ! In •, lei 1 III • close
'iitiug li iwlev team -ore--wI •• •
' ! I Ip..'lit ■
Hawley won the girl game
i: oy r DM Olorv by a score
>1 IS 33. .Io\ Be isley seitred 1 ?l
• ■: oil? I •; I law lev to be the
i ami"' high ■ •- ' er Stephanie
1 scored la toi i I'd Glorv
till—5th Boys 4-11 Meet
On Dec 2. 1904 the presi-
dent called the 4th and 5th grade
ho\ 4 II Club to order. The
secretary called the roll. The 4-H
Pledge was said. We studied
the grading of eggs Mr Hennig
brought a light so that we might
grade the eggs After that we
played bingo and another game.
Reporter. Preston Kolb.
Mrs Ben Rash visited her
daughter Mrs. A. B. Barnett in
the Hamlin Hospital last Friday.
OIL NEWS
A new producer loom5 for the
Mullen Ranch (Ellenburger)
Field five utiles north of Swen-
• •n •• Stoi ewall County
It i Bander ("ouch ol Abi-
ieia N' i Uev Grantham. Sec
lion :M3. Block D. 11 & TO Sur-
I \ ey The 4 1 :■ - inch '"ising is " el
at 0.404 feel and the boh bt>t
' ton ed at 0 1 ''•! foet lor an open
hole completion.
A dr.II 1cm |i-:t was laken at
0.4fi4-l'l feel in the Ellenburger
(I faced in three minutes,
and oil flowerl in 14 minutes.
Recovery was 3,440 feet of oil,
!)() feet of oil-cut mud, and 180
feet of salt water.
A wildcat, drilled 15 miles
north of Aspermont was plugged
at 0.435 feet. The dry hole was
G. E Kadane & Rons of Wichita
Falls No. 1 Mary T, Wilson.
Section 82, Block F. H&TC Sur-
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Godfrey and
Judy of Midland and Mr, and
Mrs. Laws and family of Sey-
mour were visiting in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Olen Godfrey
the past week.
Cecil T. Hutchinson, 56, off
Jay ton was killed in a headon
collision about 7 p.m. Friday fi^e
miles west of Swenson.
This was Stonewall County's
lirst traffic fatality for the year.
The accident happened on a
straight stretch of road and
road- were in good condition
investigating officers reported.
Evin Dale Allen, about. 19. of
Aspermont, suffered a broken
ankle and was taken t.o Hamlin
Hospital by Littlepage ambul-
ance. A passenger with Allen,
Andy Hays, was not injured.
Hutchinson, atone in a 1960
Falcon pickup, was dead on ar-
rival at the Aspermont Clinic.
His wife is a school teacher at
' ylon. He lived in Haskell sev-
eral years before moving to Jay-
ton
Allen was driving a 1964
! Chevy II
The accident was investigated
i by Sri Frank Jlrcik of Haskell
■ ; Siewi.rt Kricksori of Spur,
botii highway patrolmen, and
Stonewall County Sheriff Char-
<■ Gibson and hi« deputy. Gene
McDowell
Funeral for Hut hinson. a tc
; tired farmer was held Monday
j '' flei'l'oon at Haskel!
Surviving him were his wife;
one daughter. Mir Joe1 Smith of
Nechi- two lirothers. Rob-
ot W. Inert . e-1 Andv of
nda.v: nvo -•ter. Mrs. Ern-
Pu:1
i rl
Mu
••• t Robert ol I. ■ .ing, Mich,
and Mr Harry I'yron of Dal-
la: and four grandchildren.
TAP Panel
Organized Here
Ibil Gj iissi. idorl. chairman of
! the Stonewall County Technical
. Action Panel states that the or-
aei-'ation ! ;.< adopted a project
of a-r: •■■line farrners and ranch-
S' ii (• ,.piy in leas-
I'heir place lor oniail hunt-
ing At the la t meet ing at Hick-
man : Cafe on Deeember H. Burl
■''ic sou rep<irtcd 1 hat since
No\'embei I nt h When the pro-
ject \v;c elected ihere had been
10 persons assisted by the group
n getting leases
Even though Ibis project was
no! scheduled to start until 1965
"ould be of s me benefit in
Iiie group decided to see if they
helping mase for the 1904 sea-
son.
Mm ibers of the TAP Panel
' Bill Grussendorf, County
F H A Supervison, Chairman;
M'ke Brown, SCS Work Unit
Con Co-Chairman; Hienry Ea-
w>n. A SCS Office Manager;
Truell Hennig. County Agent
and Burl Jameson, Vocational
\gneul1 iire teacher.
Any farmer or rancher who
i intf rest ><l in leasing his land
for quail hunting, either day
bunting or by the season should
contact, one of the members of
1 hi -■ panel.
Old Glory-Girthrie
Split Two
GUTHRIE—-The Guthrie boys
defeated Old Glory here Friday
night 65-49. while the Old Glory
girls downed Guthrie 46-<33.
Ron.nie Flowers and Dennia
Rat I iff had 30 and 27 points re-
spectively for the Guthrie boys,
while Jerry Hahn's 27 tallies
paced the losers. The tfirls' game
saw Stephanie Letz of Old Glory
high pointer with 1!) followed
by Linda Oliver of Guthrie with
18.
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Foil, Roger. The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 10, 1964, newspaper, December 10, 1964; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth127823/m1/1/?q=%221964~%22: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stonewall County Library.