The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 13, 1957 Page: 2 of 6
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The Aspermont Star, Aspermont, Texas
Thursday, June 13, 1957 J
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By VERN SANFORD
Texas Press Association
AUSTIN, Te*. — Though still
lour months off, Governor Dan-
iel's plan for a special legis-
lative session in the fall is
already generating lively dis-
cussion around the Capitol.
There is sentiment both for
and against.
A "memorandum" was re-
portedly circulated, asking per-
sons to write the governor and
ask him not to call the special
session. It predicted the bills
that the governor wants would
fare no better then than before.
A long-time House member was
believed to be the author of the
memorandum.
But if the session i s held,
Hep. Tony Korioth of Sherman
says he hopes the governor will
submit small loan regulation as
an emergency measure. Korioth's
"loan shark" control bill died in
committee l&st session.
XXX
New "States" Formed
While Texas lawmakers take
a break, some probable leaders
of the future are trying their
hands at government in Austin.
They are nearly 1000 high
school stcdents from over Texas,
who came to the Capitol City for
Boys State and Girls State. Texas
Department of the American Le-
gion and the Legion Auxiliary
sponsor the "states" annually as
citizenship laboratories for out-
standing youngsters. ' _
Participants hear talks by top
officials, . • from the governor
down, then form political par-
ties, nominate candidates and
elect officials of their own.
Aim is to give the Students 3
first-hand understanding of poli-
tics ■ and government. .
XXX
Rpad Building. Speed-Up
Texas State Highway Commis-
sion is moving swiftly to take
advantage of new laws designed
to speed up highway construc-
tion.
A meeting of the Commission
and key personnel was to be
held in Houston this week. Ob-
jective: To hasten the day when
heavy traffic can move safely
and smoothly along multi-laned
super highways with no cross-
roads.
Principal legislative changes
SMITH'S BARBECUE HUT
Serving Orders of Real Pit Barbecued
Beef, Pork or Chicken.
• Charcoal Broiled Hamburgers •
• Barbecued Hot Dogs •
• Red Beans • Potato Salad
• Barbecued Plate Lunches $1.00 1
Frank
Jerry
WAGGONER DRUG
"The Fussy Pill Rollers"
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—prescription Service round the clock—
Phone 29 Hamlin, Texas
are (1) provision for the state
to go 50-50 with cities and coun-
ties on land buying costs and
(2) new authority for the state
to obtain land for and have
control of super roads through
cities.
, Goal for 1970, according to
Highway Engineer D. C. Greer,
is 900 miles of expressways link-
ing Texas' population centers.
First of the new laws means
that car and truck owners will
pay 10 per cent more for their
next license .plates. Second,
means the state will set speed
limits o n state highways
through towns—no local speed
traps.
But one "speed-up" l*iw failed.
Legislature decided against raid-
ing the present 60-mile-per-hour
limit, no' matter how good the
road. • f
XXX
•Tougher for Teens
Law enforcement officers will,
in' effect,- have a: new hickory
stick :for teen-age troublemakers
after August 22:
New laws to go into effect
at that time provide:
• 1. Youngsters 14 and over
can be fined $100 fpr speeding,
DWI or driving without a li-
cense.
p. Parents will be liable up
to $300 for property damage by
minor children.
3. Divers licenses for young-
sters under 16 will be harder to
get. Department o f Public
Safety, rather than local coun-
ty judges, will have say-so.
4. A special "license" will be
needed for driving motor bikes
and scooters.
Taking a more optimistic view
of the same subject were the
more than 100 experts, educators
and parents in Austin for jthe
Texas PTA's youth development
workshop.
Today's youth seems to be
"sailing along", they opined, but
suggested more interest by
fathers might help.
X x x
At Least It's Wet
More and more rain and less
and less crops is the farm report
from many parts of the state.
Beside flood damage, losses
are expected to mount high from
wind, hail, rust and insects.
And continued heavy rains have
washed out more fields, de-
layed much-needed work
others.
Any more rain will mean
complete loss of North Texas
grain crops, according to ob-
servers. The U.S. Department
of Agriculture reported weather
too wet and cool for cotton in
all areas but Socth Texas.
Even so, the stored-up mois-
PEACOCK i SWENS0N
MRS. M. F. CHILDRESS
Well, here we are in a blaz-
ing hot summer day. The wind
is blowing but the hot, summer
sun is beaming down and the
farmers are really making good
use of this sunshine and we hope
that the seeds -that are being
sown will come up and grow.
MRS. RAYMOND HOY
Dear Folks,
Summer finally arrived, didn't
it? *
Farmers in this area are very
The vacation Bible school is
underway and for the first day
this week there was an enroll-
ment of 78. '
, Visiting in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. C. E. Kennedy are
their son, Joe, of "Alaska; Mrs.
Wayne Henderson apd girls of
Springfield, Colo^; Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Kennedy and baby ?f Den-
ton; and Mr.' and Mrs. Don
Kennedy and son of Fort Worth.
Last week, Mr. and Mrs.
C. E. Kennedy and son, Joe,
i visited with Mr. and Mrs. Don-
ald Kennedy in . Fort Worth.
| They • also visited with other
! relatives on their trip.
Georgete Baker of Roosevelt
LOCALS
We are sorry to state that our
friend and neigghbor, Mrs. Bruce
Meador, had to be taken back
to Hamlin Memorial Hospital on
Sunday morning. We wish her
speedy recovery. We miss our
dear ones when they have to be
taken away from us. Aren't
hospitals a wonderful thing
when we can do no more for
them at home?
Mrs. Isabel Townsend is on
the sick list this week. We
wish for her- a speedy recovery, j Qkla., Is visiting in the home of
and Mrs.
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ture makes farmers generally
hopeful. With 'Some clear
weather now, some say they
might yet get the best crops in
years.
For ranchers the outlook is
even better. Hill County Here-
ford Association reported rec-
ord-breaking sales a s grass
grows higher, cattle fatter.
XXX
Building Bogs Down
Continuous rain has brought
construction to a "virtual stand-
still" in many parts of Texas
this year.
Building authorizations for the
first four months - of '57 were
one per cent higher than last
year, reports the Bureau of
Business Research. But actual
construction was four per cent
less, due to the weather.
Increase in the authorization
totals was attributed to higher
costs rather than more build-
ing.
XXX
Business Activity Up
Almost all indicators show
Texas business moving slowly,
but steadily, ahead of what it was
in 1956.
The University of Business Re-
search reported that April, 1957,
was six per cent better than
April, 1956. Retail trade was up
eight per cent over last year with
family clothing stores showing
the biggest jump—39 per cent.
Bureau analysts foresee "good''
retailing for the rest of the year,
but with "fierce competition"
and a "ruthless squeeze on pro-
fits and margins".
X X x
Short Snorts
Virgil T. Seaberry of Eastland
has been elected president of the
State Bar of Texas, according to
Austin headquarters. He will
take office at the bar's annual
convention in Fort Worth in July.
First high state official to an-
nounce for the 1958 elections is
Railroad Commission Chairman
Olin Culberson. He has been
on the Commission since 1941.
Cotton planting deadlines have
been extended until June 20 for
farmers in 69 East and Central
Texas counties. Agriculture
Commr. John C. White said the
extension was "against my better
judgment" as far as pink boll-
worm is concerned, but that,
farmers should not be deprived
of a good cash crop.
Legal Notice •
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Bids will be opened at 2:00
P.M. on July 1st, 1957, at the
office of V. R. Leverett, superin-
tendent of Old Glory Rural
High School District No. 4 at
Old Glory, Texas, for the sale
of one (1) 1953 48-passenger j
Chevrolet school bus. j
Said vehicle may be inspect - ,
ed at the Old Glory school.
The board reserves the right
to accept or reject any or 5'!
bids and to waive any formali-
ties or technicalities.
V. R. LEVERETT
Superintendent, Old Glory Ru-
ral High School District No. 4.
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Rev. and Mrs. Harold Watson.
She is attending vacation Bible
school. *
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Holloman
attended church at Swenson on j and_ uncle, Mr^ and Mrs. W. S.
Sunday night.
busy (getting their crops in. Small
grains are about ready to be
harvested.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Whorton,
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Penrod, Mr.
and Mrs. Oliver Penrod, and
Mr. and Mrs. Cub Holloman and
boys attended the Wharton
family reunion in Bridgeport, on
Sunday.
Jimmie Penrod, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Claud Penrod, will
graduate from San Francisco
Baptist College on Friday, June
14th. He is attending the State
University, where he is work-
ing on his master's degree. Jim-
mie is married to the former Miss
Rosalee Peek, and they have
three children: Jimmie Carol,
Bobhy Jean.'-and Dan.
We drove over to Sanitorium.
Texas, on Sunday and brought
otjr better half back home af-
ter some- weeks' stay there in
the hospital, where he' under-
went sungery. He is doing fine
now, thanks. We would both
like to say a million thanks for
all the nice things, letters,
cards and prayers of friends
during his stay there.
Miss Darlene Brock visited
briefly on Sunday with an aunt
Mrs. Arthur Gardner left the
Stamford Sanitarium, where sh/j'
had been for several days, for
further treatment. We hope that
she may be home again soon.
The V.B.S. closed on Saturday
night with a commencement at^
the Baptist Church. There was at*
good attendance during the week*
ONE MAN'S OPINION—
When a woman makes a long^
story short, she's probably writf
ing a prepaid telegram.
Mr, and Mrs. Elvin Hahn of
Eunice, N.M., were visitors in
the home of Mr. and Mrs.
George Dickson during the past
week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Dwain Cun-
ningham and girls from Ama-
rillo were visitors in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Patter-
son last week-end.
Mrs. Ella Keith of near As-
permont visited with Mrs. Isabel
Townsend on Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Ivy of
Amarillo were visitors in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Bil-
berry on Sunday.
Well, we hope to have 125
in Sunday school on Sunday, so
we are hoping to see your smil-
ing face there. Come and be
on hand.
Mr. and Mrs. Joyce Norvell
visited on Sunday in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Childress.
Mr. and Mrs. Corkey Childress
visited in Aspermont on Sunday
in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Bud Norris.
Mrs. Ray Smith of Jayton vis-
ited with her mother, Mrs. An- |
nie Bethney, a short time on
Monday morning.
The bridge gang is working
on the railroad bridge here and
we hope to see our train com-
ing through soon.
McDowell, in Sanitorium. She
accompanied the writer and
family down there.
Mrs. Lanis McMeans was a
patient for several days last
week in the Hamlin Memorial
Hospital. She has returned home
and is able to be up and about.
Urs truly,
Ur Cor.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The board of trustees of the
Old Glory Rural High School
District No. 4 of Old Glory
Texas, is seeking anv contractor
interested in constructing a five-
room dwelling on the premises.
Any interested contractor is
asked to contact V. R. Leverett,
Superintendent, Old Glory Ru-
ral High School District No. 4.
at his office in Old Glory
Texas on or before 2:00 P.M..
July 1, 1957.
The board reserves the right
to accept or reject any or all
bids and to waive any formali-
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Welch, Lowell C. The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 13, 1957, newspaper, June 13, 1957; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth200368/m1/2/: accessed June 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stonewall County Library.