The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 29, 1956 Page: 2 of 6
six pages : b&w illus. ; page 22 x 15 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
r
mum
/
11111
wp« emra iwjiMWWffi: ,v".!Ji•;v«'ri:ii^1 'i^ p.?r-|}p:if;ilB! ■■ •'' j' aw«.m fBffiWKi5f' i<w Mg -5^'if'.^twffWi !$•'* •'•««*• ^1 f JMlV'11 •'?'I ^ '.i(-: ! i , 'I;/'1 '' " •-''Vk-i •' ;XI:^' - iw'WM?#. '•••
JSIM WW:®-
.!'
fat* TWB
The Aspermont Stor/ Aspermont, Texas
Thursday/ March 29, 1956
Thursday, Ma
THE STINGER
QAYLE PAYNE Co-Editor
OUNDA PERRY .... Co-Editor
' McGOUGH
Sports Writer
McAFEE Sports Writer
WIN FIRST
RACE IN PLAY CONTEST
Weinert High School's one-
«ct play, "Manor's Miracle",
mH awarded first place here
]Mk Friday night in the District
M-B one-act play contest, ac-
BRFcMng to T. C. Clark, superin-
mdent of school and contest
director.
Alternate first-olace winner
W Rule High School's "The
"8>arm".
Rated as superior in the con-
'till was the play, "Blue Teapot"
' fraprrmrmt: excellent: "Going,
Gains, Gone" Rochester; good:
"Nobody Sleeps", Mattson.
The winning play was directed
tgr Mrs. Ruby Taylor and had
iOr its all-male cast: Bob Sar-
gent. Clyde Childress, Jackie
Hwrwantgier and C. W. Drinnon.
Students from Rule High
School presenting "The Storm,"
•directed by Mrs. Anna Mae
faster, were: Elton Biggs,
Bailey Ann Foster. Sammy
flcifres, Sharon Tucker, Audrey
Staith and James Lindsey.
Rochester High School, with
Mrs. Bess C. Porter as director,
had for its entry. "Goirvj! Go
Jag! Gone!" and had as charac-
ters: Donald Wade, Sue Smith.
Anita Mullino, John SeoggLr.s
and Lavem Rogers.
Elvin Mathis. superintendent
of schools at Mattson, directed
his group in the presentation
of the play, "Nobody Sleeps".
Mattson's cast was composed of
Loyd Kleese, Sandra Peiser,
Sue Sorenson, Sue Bird and
Barbara Peiser.
"The Blue Teapot" was As-
permont's entry. Students who
had roles in this comedy were
Sybil Jungman, Mary Lois Mc-
Gilberry, Billy Jack McGough
and Reese McBroom. Clark and
Mrs. John P. Ward were re-
sponsible for Aspermont's play.
Judges, drama students trom
McMurry College, named the
all-star cast for boys as: C. W.
Ih-innon of Weinert; John Scog-
eins of Rochester and Sammy
Scifres of Rule. The all-star
cast for -girls was Ann Ppeter of
Rule, Mary Lois McGilberry of
Aspermont; and Sandra Peiser
of Mattson.
W. L. THORNTON
WINS FIRST PLACE
W. L. Thornton, a senior stu-
dent and son of Mr. and Mrs.
"Doc" Thornton, won first place
in the high jump at the Brazos
Relays at Lueders last Saturday.
He jumped six feet and one-half
inches to win the event. W. . L.
also placed third in the 880-yard
race. His time was 2:06.7.
Oscar Galloway,, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Oscar Galloway, tied
for fourth place in the pole
vault event. Oscar is a senior
in Aspermont Hitjh School.
SENIOR PARTY
The seniors are being honored
with a Guess What party in the
high school cafeteria tonight.
The hostesses are Mesdames
Weldon Swink, W. S. Feather-
Oddly Enough bymuw-
e IplRATeS OF THE nth
l ; century waylaid
( ' j SHIPS CARRY/NO
FROM
THE ORIENT-
THE METAL WAS
CONSIDERED
A VALUABLE
1 BOOTY.
111
DINE HERE
for the u Itimate in FINE FOODS
and DlNiN'G PLEASURE.
Bring the Family —
TQfitC IQQL
IS TUB OLDEST
KNOWN PIECE OF
z/a/c. trmsfouhd
in them/ins of
trafii$ylvan/a
The biggest use of
\mg today is as a
coating on (ron and
steel protecting it
from rust more than
one twroqfammcfin
FARMBUiLP/n&S have
&u vanizeo/rom and
steel roofs. k
ston, Loyd Massey, M. llulsey,, the holidays.
Grace McDaniel, Jack McGough
and Sam Payne.
SELLING FOOD
The Home Economics girls
earned $20 tost Friday night by
selling food at the one-act
plays. They wish t-> thank ev-
eryone who had a part in making
| this a great success.
Mrs. Leverett will remain at
home.
DOUG'S CAFE
Jack Douglass, Prop.
for
EASTER
POTTED PLANTS:
EASTER LILIES
• HYDRANGEAS
• AZALEAS
• MUMS PLANT
• EASTER CORSAGES •
DAVIS FLORAL SHOP
Phone 4491 Aspermont
GUESS WHO.??
is an upperclassman.
She has brown hair, brown
eyes and is about 5'6" tall. She
is an outstanding student in
sports as well as being an above,
average student. She is liked by
all and has received many
honors. Can you guess who???
Last Week: H. W. Swink.
.I'LL SAf OUR FRUrrS ARE JUICY-)
C* t t i t (f 7"/ /> *>
SrSCIALS- nUBAY AND SATURDAY
Candy
ru.
Delite
EASTS* EGGS
XI
SAUSAGE. Ik.
Jt9
Half Gatton
Northern
m
w
KB OCAM
*
TISSUE. 3 for
M
(4
■COS, tan
Jt
Tuxedo TUNA, can
M
BOAST, lb.
M
POTATOES, lb.
M
—Check Our Bargain Box-
—FULL LINE Or fUEEENA FEEDS—
—COMPARE OUR EVERY DAY PRICES—
KOLB'S GROCERY & MKT.
& TEXACO SER. STA.
Aspermont
vv-jr.
EASTER HOLIDAYS
Mrs. Ward will go to Memphis
over the Easter holiday, where
she will attend the Memphis
High School ex-students' dinner
and help observe her class' 25th
reunion.
Mr. Jones will go to Hawley,
where he will attend the Hawley
homecoming.
Mr. Jameson and Mr. Clark
will remain at home.
Mr. Cotton plans to sleep over
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
We have a new student in
high school. She is Donall
Cox, and comes to us from
Lubbock.
Nancy Marr, a student of
Mary Hardin-Baylov Colleue and
a graduate of A.H.S., visited in
school Friday.
School will be dismissed from
Thursday until Tuesday for the
Easter holidays.
Zdb Rutherford has a new
sister. Her name is Cathy
Anita.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Rutherford,
former students of Aspermont
High School, are the parents of
a boy born on March 22 His
name is Jackie Glenn.
TO PRESENT PLAY MAY I
The seniors will present their
annual play on May 1. The
play, "An Apple for Eve," has
as its cast: Tabitha Towser,
Glenda Perry; Maudie Beggs,
Jerre Cooper; Omega Jones,
Oscar Galloway; Eve Langley,
Sybil Jungman; Dorinda Apple,
Shirley Hulsey; Johnny Kelso.
Billy McGough; Sally Stewart,
Lena Ruth Duncan; Ted Wyatt,
SEE US FOR:
— Manila Folders
-- Typewriter Paper
— Index Files and Cards
— Rubber Stamps
— Carbon Paper
— Typewriter Ribbons
— Adding Machine Ribbons
— Order Books
f- Statement Blanks
— Tags and Labels
— Rent Receipt Books
— Stamp Pads and Ink
— Wire Hook Files
IF WE HAVENT GOT IT—
—WE CAN GET ITI
Job Printing of All
Kinds
THi
ASPERMONT STAR
jde
Because of the popularity of the Medalist two-door sedan, Mercury is extending the
Medalist into a new and separate series, adding two more models, including the hardtop
coupe shown above, and a four-door sedan. The new Medalist series is priced below the
Montclair, Monterey and Custom series. It expands the 1958 Mercury line to a total of 17
models, seven more than 1955, Featuring Mercury's clean, crisp styling, the Medalist
series is designed for those who want the appearance, feel and performance of a big car
yet require low. cost transportation.
PEACOCK NEWS
ICRS. M. F. CHILDRESS. Reporter
(Too Late for Last Week)
LOCALS
Mrs. C. E. Holloman went to
Bridgeport last Monday to visit
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Niblett, and visited until Friday.
No one accompanied her but
her eldest grandson, Gene Hollo,
man, of Swenson,
Last report from Mrs. Mead.tr
was that she was expected to
come home from the hospital on
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Olen Godfrey
had the pleasure of entertain in.
>their only grandaughter, from
Aspermont, while her parent
Mike McAfee; Flossie Kissinger
Sue Belle Massey; Slug Magee,
Jimmy Douglass; Bill Apple,
Bobby Douglass; Sis Judkitis,
Gayle Payne; Obadiah Bartlett,
Jerald Linsley; and Mike Mc-
Gonigle, Joe Foster.
JOKES
Mr. Dennis: "Son, I can sign
my name with my eyes shut."
Herring: "Well, Dad, sign mv
report card."
Mrs. Ward: "If I had a cow and
two ducks on my farm, what
would I have?"
Andy: "Quacker and milk."
Maurine: "Do you know my
friend Ferris?"
Carolyn: "No, I don't."
Maurine: "He's the big wheel
at the carnival."
Evelyn: "How do you like
my marble cake, dear?"
Joe: "Fine, dear, but what are
these lumps?"
Evelyn: "Oh. maybe t h c
marbles didn't get dissolved."
Attend cnurcn Sunda-r.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Teel, made a
trip last week.
Mrs. Julia Lawrence and Mrs.
Jack Myers of Jayton were at
home in Mrs. Lawrence's house
for a short time Sunday'. Mas.
Lawrence is looking forward to
coming home to stay as soon as
she gets to where she can walk
alone.
Leo Dubose underwent sur-
gery in the Stamford Sanitarium
last Wednesday, and is reported
to be recuperating nicely.
Friends of Mrs. J. E. Ra.:Ii will
be sorry to learn that she had
to be carried to the Aspermop'
Hospital last Saturday. We
.vish her a speedy recovery.
Mrs. H. A. Stewart and Joe
Rash of Andrews were here en
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Rash and
boy« of Arlington were r.ls.i
here over the week en:!.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Galknva-
of Aspermont visited with M-.
and Mrs. II. M. Wright on Sat
urday.
Mrs. Jewel Fleming and Mrs
Mattie Owen of Abilene visitor'
in the home of Mr. and Mr."
C. W. Owen from Thursday
through Friday evening, a:ir"
Mrs. Annie Bethney went home
with them. They went to
Haskell Friday and visited with
Mrs. Virgie Williams and Mr.
and Mrs. W. O. Ross in Haskell
and went on to Abilene, Satur-
day. Mrs. Bethney returned
home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Rayburn Fitts
and children went to take Mr.
and Mrs. W. B. Fitts and Miss
Bessie King to their home in
Lamesa last Saturday and re
turned home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Buck Dckersor
and son and daughter of Fo-
Worth visited Mr. and Mrs
S. C. Bilberry recently. Mr*
Bilberry and LDean roturne
home with them for a short
visit. r
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Carden
and family of Hereford .were
visiting* in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. C. A. Patterson again this
past week-end.
Visitors in the home of Mr. j
and Mrs. Carl Brister Sunday \
were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lee
of Hamlin.
Friends of Jim Graves will be
happy to learn that he is home
from the hospital and doing*'
okay.
Mrs. Arthur Worthington was
taken to a hospital in Dallas for
surgery last Thursday. No
word has been received as to
her condition but we hope that
she is better.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Brannen
wore honored with a visit with
Mrs. Brannen's mother, Mrs.,,,
J. E. MeKonzio, and a brother-in-
law and sister of Mrs. Brannen,
Mr. and Mrs. Osborn, of Lub- '
Viock. i
Well! It's never too late to
teil ipmethin,^ good. A way
brcl; the first day of March,
Mrs. Sulie Parker had a
birthday, so all of her children
honored her with a birthday
supper. She was 77 years, old
and those present were Mr, and
Mrs. Roland Parker and family
and Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Paker and family of Spur; Mr.
and Mrs Aaron Parker and
family, Mr. and Mrs. R. P*
Parker and son, Dale, Mr. ar
Mrs. Ruben Parker and fam'
and Mr. and Mrs. Alton Par
and family, all of Peacock. C
daughter, Mrs. Beard, of 6i
fornia was not here. Sons
■wives, grandsons and grand-
daughters all made a total of 27
in an. One of the grandsons,
Milton, brought one of the birth-
day cakes with beautiful roses
on it. AU had a wonderful
time. They had me asking what
was happening over at Mrs.
Parker's,
Well, we are still looking for
that rain.
V
11
>
By VERS SA!
Texas Press At
AUSTIN, Tex. —
going to have their
didates have their w
Most candidates
tailing into the sa
They want letters
"folks"—telling ther
ofifiice.
Some want 10,1
some want 25,000.
w«nt letters.
It's a new way
posital deficit.
Sen. Price Dan
received, within a
than 25,000 letters.
Another better n
(Pappy) O'Daniel
been getting them
ketful.
Ralph W. Yarbor
that he has recei\
unsolicited letters i
run.
Another guberna
date, J. Evetts Ha
to say, "I didn't h
single soul—much
people—if I could
x x :
Johnson Cha
In a fiery verbal
Press Association p
sell W. Bryant o
more than 100 r
and women at a N
Texas Press conven
that C. T. Johnson
ineligible to becom
for Lieutenant Gov
Bryant distribute
deposition taken
District Court at A
1, 1955, in which i
fied under oath t
only $125 in travel
Hal
1
lUBtVESS
Super-Cushion
good/year
Prices foMhis quality
were never lower!
2 Ulltl
FIT YOUR PRESENT WHBU'—NO EXTRAS TO BUYI
Enjoy lk mkmtfim of (Mtw't-fliMw t>T Triple*
Tempered Cord and Crip-Seal Construction for otn pro*
teclion against blowouts and punctures. Get the famous
. Stop-Notch Tread Design for quick-action traction. Get it
A NOW at prices too good to miss!
£ OTHER SIZES AT SIMILAR LOW PRICES
YOUR OLD TIRES ARE YOUR DOWN PAYMENT
PAY AS LITTLE AS $1.25 A WEEK
MORE PEOPLE RIDE ON GOODYEAR TIRES THAN ON ANY OTHER KIND
RAYMOND MARK SERVICE STATION
Phone 2651 Aspermont
"Your E
b Stoi
«s 13 m
Elsewh
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Welch, Lowell C. The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 29, 1956, newspaper, March 29, 1956; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth136235/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stonewall County Library.