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The Winkler County News
Friday, August 10, 1945
Vol. 9—No. 22
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Kermit
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FIRST POLIO CASE IN WINKLER
COUNTY REPORTED IN KERMIT
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Citizens Petition City Commission
For Election To Determine
Mrs. Mary Beck
Passes in Wink
Tuesday, Aug. 7
An Institution Promoting The Interests of Winkler C ounty
Kermit, Winkler County, Texas
Underwriters to
Elect Officers
For Ensuing Year
Kermit Chamber of Commerce
To Be Launched Tonight
With Ambitious Program
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Charles McNabb, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Jack McNabb, had his
tonsils removed Wednesday.
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stantly alert and would report
any symptoms as soon as de-
tected. Both emphasized the need
for better sanitation, but other-
wise the citizens should continue
their normal living habits.
Mrs. Mary Ethel ■ Beck died at
her home in Wink Tuesday, Aug.
,7, at 4 p.m., following a linger-
ing illness.
Mrs. Beck had made her home
in Wink for the past 16 years.
She was a member of the Pres-
byterian Church.
Funeral services were conduc-
ted Thursday afternoon at 3 p.
m., with interment at the Ker-
mit Cemetery. The Rev. Byron
Bryant, pastor of the First Bap-
tist Church of Kermit, officiated.
Mrs. Beck is survived by her
husband, P. O. Beck and two
daughters, Mrs. Ethel Like, of
Wink, and Mrs. Gene Waltman,
Bowling Green, Va.; one grand-
daughter and her mother, Mrs.
F. L. Alexander, Wink.
Funeral arrangements were in
charge of Maples Funeral Home.
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all help by cleaning up our own
premises, and by co-operating
with the health department, espe-
cially when requested.
Howdy, Folks!
Wonder if you missed
state has experienced
this year the largest polimyelitis
epidemic in history and regard-
less of how it is transmitted, as
sanitarians and public health
workers, we are bound to real-
ize that proper sanitation will
have its effect in helping to con-
trol this dreaded disease.
If every resident will make a
survey of their own premises and
the necessary corrections it will
be. of untold benefit to the en-
tire community.”
Mrs. Barnes and Dr. Robinson
said there was no cause for
panic. Both said they were con-
Where will the City Hall and
fire station be located?
That still remains the $64
question.
A petition bearing the names
of 141 citizens calling for an
election to allow the people to
decide the issue was presented to
the City Commission at Mon-
day’s meeting. With one mem-
ber of the Commission absent
from the city, and the two mem-
bers present in a seemingly
hopeless deadlock, final disposi-
tion of the petition was post-
poned until such time as a full
commission could be gotten to-
gether.
The petition was circulated and
presented by W. M. Walker and
Hal Hester, leaders of the group
who favor locating the new $45,-
000 City Hall and fire station on
the city-owned property on Aus-
tin Street where the water tow-
er is located. An examination of
the signatures revealed many
citizens with divergent views on
the location had fixed their
names to the petition calling for
the election.
W. T. Hair, appearing before
the commission advocating the
election as a means to settle the
highly controversial matter, said
he thought the election could be
called legally, while County At-
torney G. C. Olsen expressed
himself in doubt about the legal
phase and suggested the Com-
missioners submit the question to
the Attorney General for a rul-
ing before the election was
called.
Several citizens appeared be-
fore the officials and at times
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The following program has
been arranged under the spon-
sorship of the Kermit Lions Club:
G. C. Olsen is general chairman,
Fred Pearson and B. F. Meek
vice chairmen.
Shhumh. As soon as official word of
9 victory has been received
'^^minutes of continuous signal
given by use of the siren
2 on the fire hall. Clyde
hhall determine and an-
Mhhat this signal shall be
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Sed2 hearing the signal all
nil close and remain
closed unti, after the parade and
celebration.
3. One hour after the signal
has been given by the use of the
siren the parade shall start. This
means that not later than thirty
minutes after the sounding of the
siren the parade shall start form-
ing.
4. The route of the parade is
from Olive treet on Austin Street,
proceeding east on Austin Street
to Popular Street, thence south
on Popular treet to the east gate
of Walton Field.
Note: It is suggested that be-
cause of the length of the pa-
rade that children of the grade
school congregate on south side
to be distributed to marchers in
the parade).
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Whereas, after years of fight-
ing against those who sought to
enslave us and who would de-
stroy our way of life, and
Whereas, through these trying
days, the flower of our youth
have been fighting and dying in
order that the Four Freedoms
might be preserved, and
Whereas, through the help of
Almighty God, we are emerging
victorious over our enemies, and
days of peace now appear to
stretch invitingly before us, and
Whereas, it is deemed fitting
that we should welcome the
cessation of hostilities with a
celebration and expressions of
thanksgiving.
Now, therefore, I, Kenneth E.
Burrows, Mayor of Kermit, Tex-
as, do hereby proclaim a day of
celebration and thanksgiving to
commence immediately upon the
receipt' of official news that our
enemies have surrendered.
Given under my hand and of-
ficial seal, this, the tenth day of
August, 1945, at Kermit, Texas.
KENNETH E. BURROWS,
Mayor of Kermit.
bomber attached to a Marine
squadron based in the Marshall
Islands on Oct. 14. While leading
his division on a dive-bombing
and strafing massion he scored a
damaging hit on a heavy enemy
gun position with a 1,000-pound
bomb.”
Lieutenant Watson attended
Kermit High School and Tarleton
Agricultural College for two
years prior to entering Marine
Aviation. His overseas tour of
duty included combat flying at
Tarawa and Enewietok.
He is in Kermit visiting his
parents and will return to El
Toro, Calif., where he is now sta-
tioned at the end of a fifteen-day
leave.
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Polimyelitis has struck in Ker-
mit!
The first case of polio infection
in Kermit or Winkler County de-
veloped last week when Lonnie
Howard, 9-year-old son of" Mr.
and Mrs. F. H. Howard, was
stricken with the dreaded dis-
ease. He was rushed to a Lub-
bock hospital Tuesday, July 31,
where physicians diagnosed his
condition. In a long-distance
telephone conversation with Dr.
Arthur Jenkins, in whose care
the child has been placed, a
Winkler County News reporter
was told the child was doing as
well as could be expected and
would live. He said it was for-
tunate the child had been hos-
pitalized so soon after the in-
fection set in.
The child was first carried to
Dr. C. E. Wilson in Wink, who
diagnosed the illness as polio and
advised immediate hospitaliza-
tion.
County Health Officer Cecil
Robinson has notified state health
officials and issued the following
statement:
“It is our opinion that this
first case of polio reported in
this county does not constitute
an epidemic, but should be a
warning that it can, and does,
happen here. Since we believe
that most polio comes from poor
sanitation, a thorough clean-up in
this county is in order, and we
should eliminate many hazards
that now exist.
“The sanitarian has already
requested many property owners
to clean up filth and correct their
sewage disposal systems. Many
have responded nicely. We can
Marine First Lt. Royce (Watty)
Watson, son of R. C. Watson of
Kermit, has been awarded the
Air Medal for meritorious acts
while serving as a fighter-bomb-
er pilot in the Central Pacific
area. Presentation of the award
was made by Major Gen. Claude
A. Larkin, commanding General,
Marine Fleet Air, West Coast,
during a regimental parade and
review at the El Toro, Marine
Corps Air Station, Santa Anna,
Calif.
The citation, signed by Admiral
C. W. Nimitz, accompanying the
medal stated in part: “For meri-
torious acts while participating
in aerial flights against the en-
emy as a pilot of a fighter-
T. & P. Promotes
Veteran Employee
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 9.—Pro-
motion of J. B. Shores to direc-
tor of public relations, with head-
quarters in Dallas, was an-
nounced today by W. G. Voll-
mer, president of the Texas &
Pacific Railway.
Mr. Shores started to work for
the Texas & Pacific in 1920 as
chief clerk to the general agent,
Atlanta, Ga. In 1923 he was made
traveling freight agent, and the
following year he was promoted
to the position of general agent,
Atlanta.
In 1934 Mr. Shores was trans-
ferred to Shreveport, La., as gen-
eral agent, which position he has
occupied until his recent pro-
motion.
We’ve attended every gather-
ing in Kermit where people who
were interestd in the upbuilding
of the city met together to dis-
cuss ways and means of build-
ing a better city in which to live.
In too many instances, friction
developed. Not to an alarming
degree, for every fast-moving
community must go through
the little agonies of growing
pains, but still enough disunity
to hinder and delay progress all
of us desire so much. It would
be well if we all could realize
that friction makes heat—and
heat destroys. It’s quite possible
that in our efforts to build, we
might bum instead!
The man or woman who takes
whatever happens in stride is as
welcome as a cool wind on a hot
desert. Sure . . . they have to
meet unpleasant conditions. We
all do. But they get rid of their
troubles with a smile—and they
are the builders. They have the
answers for the angry remarks
of others ... “I guess he didn’t
realize what he was saying” . . .
“I’ll just forget all about it.”
Those are the thoughts of folks
who stop friction before it builds
up heat. They are fire fighters
who put out the flames of ill-
temper before they have a chance
to get" out of control. And usually
they are the ones who advance
farthest in business and do the
most for their city, because they
are cool-headed and not ready
to burn up at the slightest spark.
We all want to improve our per-
sonalities. We all want to be
builders. Really, none of us
enjoy being “hot under the col-
lar.” Let’s all be better builders!
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WITH THE 43rd INFANTRY
(WINGED VICTORY) DIVISION
ON LUZON, P.I.—Pfc. Jack W.
Grigsby, son of Mr. and Mrs. A
L. Grigsby, Kermit, Texas, has
been awarded the Combat In-
fantryman’s Badge for exemplary
conduct displayed while in ac-
tion against the enemy on Luzon
Island in the Philippines. The
badge, which shows a rifle on a
blue plaque mounted on a silver
wreath is awarded only for su-
perior performance in battle. Pri-
vate Grigsby has also earned the
Asaitic Pacific Ribbon with one
battle star and the Philippine
Liberation Ribbon.
Assigned to an intelligence and
reconnaisance platoon of the 43rd
Infantry (Winged Victory) Divi-
sion, Private Grigsby has made
several exciting patrols into en-
emy territory for vital informa-
tion.
Entering the Army on Oct. 24,
1944, at Fort Bliss, Texas, Grigs-
by received his training at Camp
Wolters, Texas. He was sent
overseas March 12, 1944. Prior to
entering the Army, Private
Grigsby was employed as a geo-
physical engineer for the Grav-
ity Meter Exploration Company,
Houston, Texas. A graduate of
Kermit High School in 1943, Pri-
vate Grigsby was salutorian of
his class.
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Business Lots
In Kermit Secured
By Banner Ice Co.
D. D. Dillingham of Abilene,
president of the .Banner Ice
Cream Company, operators of
more than twenty plants in West
Texas, has recorded deeds to
lots 5 and 6, block 18, east
of the courthouse.
Dillingham could not be
reached at presstime for con-
firmation of his intentions to put
in a plant in Kermit in the
near future. However, sources
usually reliable, stated Banner
Ice Cream Company will install
a plant here to handle milk, ice
cream and kindred commodities.
This firm is one of the most
progressive and fastest-growing
organizations in West Texas.
Tonight businessmen of Kermit
launch a revitalized Chamber of
Commerce. Think how much such
an organization can mean to all
of us. It isnt hard to visualize
Kermit with modern hotels, a
large hospital; hard-surfaced
roads interlacing the county—
a happy, prosperous community.
It can be—and will be done—
if you and you and you want
it bad enough!
Good-night. .
With a $9,000 budget for one
year’s operation already sub-
scribed, organization plans of the
newly revitalized Kermit Cham-
ber of Commerce will get under
way tonight (Friday) at 8:30 in
the County Court Room.
Leaders in the movement have
called the meeting in order that
the underwriters may perfect
organization mechanism and se-
lect a board of directors, one of
whose duties will be the secur-
ing of a well-trained Chamber
of Commerce secretary to carry
to successful conclusion numer-
ous projects now tentatively be-
fore the body.
Max Bentley, activities direc-
tor of the West Texas Chamber
of Commerce with headquarters
in Abilene, will arrive in Ker-
mit some time Friday and will
aid the local group in setting
up a program for the year’s work.
He is widely known in Chamber
of Commerce circles in Texas
and has had vast experience in
chamber organization procedure.
Local leaders contacted expressed
themselves as being highly en-
thusiastic over the prospects of
a speedy get-away on a ambitious
building program for the City of
Kermit.
. Although all proposed projects
are tentative, and must await
final adoption by the body, it is
said the building of a large,
modern hospital; the securing of
industrial pay rolls and the pro-
motion of the projected East-West
Highway will be placed high on
the list for immediate attention.
“In order to avert any confu-
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“More rigid sanitary
■would be beneficial, so
Mrs. S. T. Johnson,
Pioneer Kermit
Citizen, Passes
Mrs. S. T. Johnson passed
away in her sleep at her home
in the Texahoma Hotel today at
11:15 a.m. following an illness of
four months.
Mrs. Johnson, who was one of
Kermit’s most beloved citizens,
came here with her family in
July, 1928. In October of the
same year they opened the Tex-
homa Hotel for business. Mr-.
Johnson died the following year
on Aug. 10, the exact day and
month sixteen years ago of Mrs.
Johnson’s death. Since that time,
Mrs. Johnson had continued the
operation of the business which
is said to be the oldest business
house in Kermit operated under
the same management for seven-
teen years.
The deceased, ' who was 69
years of age, was born at Joplin,
Mo., April 1, 1876. She is sur-
vived by two children, Mrs. Dol-
ly Pendleton and Mrs. Mable
McMillan, both of Kermit, and
one grandson, S-Sgt. Joseph
Johnson, who made his home
with his grandmother, now with
the 1277th Engineers in Ger-
many. Two other children pre-
ceded her in death.
She was a member of the
Eastern Star, the Community
Church and the Knights and
Ladies of Security.
Funeral arrangements are
pending but relatives announced
that funeral services will be held
at the Community Church here
Saturday or Sunday before the
body is removed to'Miami, Okla,
for burial.
WINKLER COUNTY NEWS, IN AN
EFFORT TO BRING TO ITS READERS
Broadcast last week? As you will
recall, the week before we said
some derogatory remarks about
the cussed, contemptible Linotype
machine. Shouldn’t have made
that mistake! She acted like a
sweet old lady until Thursday
morning, when she suddenly de-
cided to have her revenge. For
thirty-six hours without stopping
to rest, we petted, coaxed and
wooed the old girl, and not until
we vowed undying love and loy-
alty did she finally stop her
coughing, wheezing and general
h---- raising, and we were just
able to make presstime. (Sh-h-h,
the old gal’s blood pressure is
rising again!). Honey, I was
only kidding. Really, you’re the
sweetest of sweets!
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ASSEMBLY AREA COM-
MAND, France.—After pinpoint-
ing 1,050,000 pounds of higihinaa
plosives and white phospa
shells on Wehrmacht inS888e
and artillery positions frona
mandy to the Elbe, the2
Chemical Mortar Battalia 2822
the Assembly Area Corm®
route to the United Stal ■
furloughs before headins
Pacific. $208
Among Texas membe^B
unit is Donall R. IDed
mit Star Route, son of Mr. and
Mrs. E, H. Dodson,
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S. E. Warnick, S-2c, left Mon-
day for a station on the West
Coast. Mrs. Warnick remained
with her parents here until her
husband gets further orders
from the Navy Department.
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Navy Lieutenant and Mrs. G.
E. Thompson and sons, Barry
and Buddy, have returned to
Norfolk, Va., where Lieutenant
Thompson is stationed at a Navy
training station.
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Lt. Comdr, and Mrs. B. A.
Wight and children visited Mr.
and Mrs. A. T. Wight last week
on their way from the West
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Commissioners
Delay Action; to
Await Full Board
THE OFFICIAL WASHINGTON AN-
NOUNCEMENT, HAS PROVIDED FOR
WIRE SERVICE AND WILL ISSUE AN
EXTRA IF THE ANNOUNCEMENT IS
DISPATCHES, JAPAN HAS ACCEPTED
THE POTSDAM ULTIMATUM. THE
those refusing to co-operate may
be forced to remove health haz-
ards.
“Polio usually subsides when
cooler weather sets in, along
about the beginning of school.
We believe the local swimming
pool and theaters are not haz-
ardous.”
Mrs. E. T. Barnes, County
Sanitarian, who has busied her-
self the last two months in an
effort to stamp out germ-breed-
ing places in the city, when
asked to comment on the case,
issued the following statement:
“In a recent survey of this
city by the health department,
there was found many uncovered
cesspools and outside privies
(surface type), ideal for breeding
flies and mosquitoes. These are
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Williams, Nev H. The Winkler County News (Kermit, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, August 10, 1945, newspaper, August 10, 1945; Kermit, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1484264/m1/1/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Winkler County Library.