The Crosbyton Review. (Crosbyton, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 14, 1959 Page: 1 of 8
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Before
i MM 1
cUutf
of young Idealists to reshape the
mM, perhSpswe should exa-
nla* m ihtlW OC tWO.
Th* famous Senior Trip is a
food place to start. Each gradu-
ating flf— a ton of
i milj in getting more than
$1,000 floe this Odyssey. In doing
so, seniors build sky-high hope*
sau^SHWIan'/iattd
ran not spesking of the tour of
CHS TO in particular) is every
body has a different idea of what
j 4m Journey ought to be lilna
Faculty memben uwne it is
lir educational purpose! rather
Uke a botanical field trip with
scholars observing the flora and
fauna peculiar to the area, etc.
Many ot the saner students
laok upon it as an old lane syne
fUgramage. Here they will, have
the last chat together, {he last
OMlted milk together, the last
■ferry-go-round ride together.
-fThen there are a few lads who
live developed a taste for tain
tailpipes ana Demon Run. These
are hoping tor a Dtonysian Orgy
if they can just find a taxi driver
to sell them the liquid ingred-
ient
Everybody, each with his Ideal
SWat to mind, works frantically
to laBHie Hit. WW diwar'tiig
trip is begun, the ronfTlfcting
goals generate friction.
Many of. the company arrive
back disenchanted. The dream
Journey has turned into a craze
of mixed-up ends.
Furthermore, teachers can't Ret
the tourists back to the more ser-
ious business of education.
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Perhaps the money for the sen-
ior trip oould be diverted into
more beautiful things;
Lots of adults, and most teen-
agers, believe the town needs a
Youth Center. The kids will use
it; let 'em finance it. That could
be an outlet for all this fund
raising fervor.
Again, why not set up a scho-
larship for some bright but emp-
typursed senior every year with
funds raised by his own class.
That's only two of many possi-
bilities. ProbaMy neither of their,
has the sex appeal necessary to
attract the effort the annual
dream trip to Kever-lfcver Land
ir it it
Youth problem Number Two:
the town needs a Youth Center.
The fires of spring demands
more of life than s television set,
a glass of milk and a cracker in
•the evenings. - - ■-
When Mr. and Mrs. Bryant
Doboon began opening The
Chieftain Snack Bar again, they
performed' quite a favor for the
town's youngters. Yet this is a
supplement to, rather than a
substitute"for a Youth Center.
Granted, then are a number
Of moral and ethical opinion
diffeienoea which plug up Youth.
Center efforts in a small town,
i Surely a group of rational s-
duits, not. deaf to the dictates of
logic, could work out an in-
nocuous program if they wanted
to badly enough. And it would
be fitting if the youngsters rais-
ed the money. .
it it it
Third youth problem is the
stampede to the altar which fol-
lows high school commencement
every year.
Human refstlonships are ex-
tremely complex and many of
these marriages are for the best.
On the other hand, a lot of kid*
just follow the fad, or fit swept
up in puppy love.
A^ Babdtte Deutch recently
noted, maiyiage has ruined more
poets th*ft liquor. Premature
marriage has undouMldly
wrecked futures at countless
scientists, engineers, inventors,
philosophers and on and on.
If a boy or girl is interested in
s career Which requires a few
years of disciplined teaming, it's
better to allow mote time to In
tervene between getting fla di-
ploma and getting flie marriage
license. ■
Crosby County's
Institution — Eftablishsd January 7, 1909
VOLUME FIFTY-OWE
CUUBIt. TOM. mnSMT. MAT 14th. ltSS
NUMBER TWENTY
ill Speak To
Kbow Your Conncitmen
TED KAKB
j
"It's all right," says Ted Karr.
when asked what he things of
his new responsibilities as city
councilman. "I'm glad to be oi
any service to the city."
Karr. who is noted for his
quick wit, has a wait-and-see
attitude toward most of the
questions facing the city. On the
delicate isstie of highway mov-
ing. he says, "whatever is best
for the town."
He asked for the one-year
term created by resignation of
Councilman T. J. Taylor when
the latter moved outside city
limits.
LIFE IN BRIEF: Born May 31.
1922, Crosbyton. son of Mr. and
Mrs. R. E. Karr. Graduated CliS
1941. In Coast Guard 1942-45; pi-
loted landing barge to invasions
of Saipan. Ten If n, Leyte, Luzon, j
Bataan. Partner in City Drug 11
years. Worked for Lowrle Drisg
two years. Now agent for Amer- j
ican National Insurance Compa!
ny. Married Beatrice Brixey, Aug-
ust 1, 1946, Crosbyton. One son. |
Kelly, 4. Hobbies: hunting and
fishing. I
New Crosby grand Jury will
hear a thumbnail review of to
date developments In the Her:
rington affair from District At-
torney George Gilkerson toda>,
Thursday.
Findings of the detailed audit
are not yet available. Althougn
accountants are nearing the fin
ish, they still lack some bank
books and other material in th-.*
Investigation.
This leaves Gilkerson with
Harrington's confessions and
other evidence to present the
group in his briefing.
Grand Juryr eturned three In-
dictments in Monday, session:
Sylvester Contreras, Lorenao,
assault with intent to murder
against Charlie Lopez; Albert
Lamb,, Plainview. b.mgl arv and
le
ond offense DWL
. In addition to these. Judge
Victor H. Lindsey's 72nd district
court will have 10 other cases to
consider when it convenes, May
25. Among these will be:
Barnie Dunlap, assault with
intent to murder; Albert Buck.
DWI 2nd offense; Wayne Reese
child desertion; Robert Ellis,
child desertion; Ambrose Dlllard
murder with malice.
Clovis Denny Glenn, burglary-
Albert Lee Story, burglary; Cody
Austin Breshefs, burglary; Sam
uel Loyd Stephen, burglary; It
H Brazeal, forgery and passing.
Members of the present grand
jury are Wright Carlisle, fore-
man; Robert H. Swetnam, Jack
Mayes, Harold Trull, Ernest Har
ris, Mrs. Dewey ^talone, James
Logan, Mrs. Dorothy Fowler, Mrs
J. W. Grizzle, Carl Cypert, A. J.
Cowley and Willard Richardson
Parents to Dfacuss
Summer Scout Camp •
at Meeting: Tonight
Meeting of parents of Boy
Scouts will be held at 7 p.m. to-
night. "ITiursday In Club Cafe,
says Scoutmaster- Terry Eu
wards.
Plans will be discussed for
Scout summer camp at Post.
Planting
lor Most of Area
Only one spot in the entire
Crosbyton ares remained short
on sufficient planting moisture
this week, ss reported from the
rains coming in this week indi-
cate. This area is southeast of
town and covers only s smsil
area;
Even here, farmers sre plant-
ing some grains in the hope
that the moisture, or more to
follow, will bring the crops up.
Elsewhere In the territory the
rainfall since May 1 has varied
from throe inches to as high as
eight indies in spots. Here in
Crosbyton the measurement is
2 96, just short of the 3:00 inch
mark.
This week's heaviest fall was
recorded Sunday morning, mea
suring 1.10 inches In Crosbyton.
Other showers fell Thursday
night measuring .42, and on Fri-
day totaling .17 of an inch.
Farmers, where fields are dry
enough, are already planting or
replanting both cotton and feed.
Many irrigation farmers had al
ready planted their cotton; a
little of this was far enough a
long to be saved, but most of
it must be replanted.
But with s good season in the
ground farmers are not object-
ing to the replanting. And dry
land farmers are all smiles as
they prepare to put the seed in
the ground.
"kars a toil tDuafration of why It's ao~Kord to keep a boy in
School during the spring. This group of Boy Scouts from Troop 32
wis at Conunanch* Trails Compotes at "the old bridqe" north-
east of Crosbyton along with lads from Spur. Balls, fomt. Lorenao
and Crosbyton. Pictured Isft to right ars Jimmy Blagg. Bobby
Moore. Keith Sancock. (front) Johnny Harktas. (back) P. H. Ed-
—nfa. <stmw1l*w V CrU McfonUST. Mtte* Hancock aod )
ley. Sooutiaasters axs Tirn lrf^iSS andjitaBiavg.
(Ml Painting of Watei Buffalo,
Bebel Papers loin Museum Items
A 19th century oil painting in
a heavy, orante frame has been
placed in Pioneer Memorial
Building by Mrs. J. Frank Smith
in memeory of her late husband.
The dark, romantic landscape
breathes atmosphere oi the fa-
mous Hudson River school of A-
merican painters. A water buff-
alo stands in shadows by the
river.
This painting, which has hung
for many years at historic Smith
House, was a gift of Crosbyton
"angel" John Wesley Coonley.
Brought from Chicago. It first
decorated offices of C-B Live-
stock Co. .
Either the unkmiwn palntSP
did not sign the work or hi*
name is covered by the frame.
Holder Wins 440.
Mile Team Third
in State Events
Ken Holder became the fastest
Clsss A 440-yard runner In the
state last weekend. The CHS ath-
lete outran the field with 51.3
second time for the champion-
ship.
Crosbyton's mile relsy team,
only other lads from here enter-
ed. finished third in their event.
Their old nemesis. Sundown fin-
ished first with 3:27.5 time while
Albany was second.
The pslr of triumphs by repre-
sentatives of this year's small
but fleet track squad boosted"*
Crosbyton to a seventh place tie]
with Sundown. Each team had,
16 points.
Running on the rnlle relay!
team were David Edwards, Gar
rett Boyd, Duane Winter and Ken.
Holder. i
Mrs Smith was once off ere. I
$1,000 for the canvas. wrrordlng
to Tillman Reeves, museum dl
rector. . ' ———
This is only one among several
recent additions which Curator
Tina Harvey is classifying f«>.
the Crosby .collection
For Instsnce. a 1500 Confede-
rate bond was presented by Mrs
Mattle Swann Davis as loaned
by L. M. snd Martha Swann
Driscoll. Issued In 1H63. It was to
have matured in July. lWiH,
A S90 Confederate bill was
brought In by Mrs. Sam Davis.
Herbert. Moore discovered the old
paper while doing plumbing
work unde-a house in Denver.
Hanging at one side of th«?
museum Is a laprobe presented
by Mrs. Stanley Carter. It warm-
ed Katie, Nova. Jettie and Her-
bert Davis on morning, 8 mile
buggy rides to school -at Emma
In 1900.
Another new addition is the
old fashioned car heater belong
Ing tcfjohn W. Thomas. Ralls,
which he sent In by Joe Parks.
Wrapped In carpeting, it lay on
the floor and burned coke.
Terry Edwards has a collection
of arrowheads on display cur-
rently. V. R. HolcSttftib has sent In
a collection of Indian scrapers. _
A. long .38 cal Colt cartridge
was placed. In the collection by
Rod Edwards. Amarlllo, son of
the late John Edwards. A favorite
of early day gunsllngers. It was
manufactured by Metallic Cart-
ridge Co. prior to Its sale to
Remington and Sons in 1906.
In response to an appeal for
dress forms, two have been
brought In by Mrs. Elzle Roberts
and Mrs Stanley Carter Mor«
could still be used, says Curator
Harvey,
"We are certainly appreciative
of the furniture given by Alton
Edler," says Mrs. Harvey Th
three piece sec tional is used in
the party room
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Jolanny Likes to Read,
It's Worth the Money
When Rudy Flesh wrote
"Why Johnny Csn^t Read" he
overlooked Crosbyton's John
nysi They not only read but
like It well enough to put up
their allowances for the pri-
vilege.
Grade schooler* here con-
tributed $27 75 in nlckles and
dimes to Friends of Crosby
County Library. With $31
from Lions and $950 from
miscellaneous sources, dona-
tions now total $8H2f>
Goal is $200 fund to keep
library open two afternoons
each week here. Letters have
been sent out to many clll-
/ens asking support
Children are among the
heaviest borrowers from the
bookmobile unit
Now on Sale for
Swimming Pool
Season swlmmlhg pool tickets
for the Crosbyton pool are now
on sale at a numi>er of down
town locations. Rodger Carter,
co manager again this year, an-
nounced Monday. He and Burt
Grimes will be In charge wh« n
the pool opens, tentatively set
now for May 2K.
Adult season tickets are $10
anil chldren's tickets are $5, the
same as In the past.
Tickets can, be obtained at
Nickson Pharmacy, Lowrie Drug.
Plains Food, City Barber Shop,
Hudman Hardware and Furnl
turc, the City office ami from
either of the manager*
Residents Have
Another Chance
To Hear Band
Residents will get a second
chance to hear Crosbyton's prize
winning band tomorrow night.
Friday, «t H p.m. in CHS Kym.
Thn-atin^ly stormy weather
forced cancellation of spring con-
cert last weekend. "
Grade school. Junior high and
h'tfh yschool organizations'will
play under direction of Jesse
Lancet. Proceeds are used to fi-
nance award Jackets, contest
fees,.buy music, etc.
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Girl Goes for Dress
Armed With Knife
Women take their clothe* ra-
ther seriously.
Icle West, 47, was picked up
for stabbing another Negro wo-
man in the throat with a knife
at Ralls Saturday. Charged with
simple assault, she was fined
$122 10
The knife wielder asserted her
v'ctim had taken a dress an*:
wouldn't vp It back. The resul-
tant wound was not serious.
in
Vrgtd to
Mail in Registration
All JgofB from 6 through 8
years of age interested in play
ing softbnli this summer are
urged to 'jpsll s card to Charles
Freeman, who will be in charge
of this phase pfyouth activities,
by May 9%
"Due t# (he large number of
players last year we need to
know in Bdvance the number
who inteiii to play," he
A meeSlgg of hops and
wil be MHfattll Inter
are to
from the the. lit
Some 43 seniors, one of the
largest graduating classes in
the history of Crosbyton High
School, will begin their final
round of activities this weekend,
with baccalaureate services set
-for Sunday evening, Msy 17.
Next week will be s busy one
for seniors and their teachers,
with last minute work to be
turned in. final examination*
and commencement exercises
scheduled for next Frldsy, Map
22.
Both baccalaureate and com-
mencement will be held thla
year in Pioneer Memorial Audi-
torium. beginning at 8 o'clock.
Rev. Wayland Boyd, pastor at
First Baptist Church, will deliver
the baccalaureate sermon Sun-
day night. Processional and re-
cessional will be played by Mrs.
J. C. McNeill I1L
Other numbers on the program
Include: invocation. Carl Maplee;
special number, Mrs. W. R. Ad-
ams, and benediction, Rev. W. P
Gacde
WtUSoeok
Dr. Morris Wallace, of the ed-
uc.it ion department of Texas
Technological College, will be
the commencement speaker at
exercises Friday, May 22.
The complete .•ommencement
program Is jis follows: proces-
sional and.£pcessiopal, Mrs. Mc-
Neill; invocation. Frank Moore;
salutatory welcome. Bowden
Campbell; valedictory $ddreaa
Ito/.anna Grllfln; Introduction at
speaker. S. T Hawkes; address
by Dr. Wallace.
Presentation of senior class.
Principal Wayne Hill; presenta-
tion of diplomas, Leslie Mitchell,
president of board of education;
school song, by senior class, and
the recessional.
Class Msmbsrs Hamad
Members, of this year's clasa
Include; Marshall Anderson*
Bowden Campbell. Sammy Cask-
ey. Dwaynq Cornelius. Georgtt
Dewbre, Clyde Ellison, (ieorge
Forgus. Joe Hayley. Dale Hill.
Ronnie Marley, Jackie Mtze. Wll-
ber Mlze, Frank Moore, Leroy
Ratheal, Carrol Rnlwrtson, James
Selgler, Gene Smith. John Taylor.
Jimmy Wheeless.
Judy Benton, Janice Cornelius.
Virginia Crawford, Kay Curry.
Wanda Dobson, Judy Ellison, Jo-
Anna Griffin, Rozonua Griffin.
Elaine Grizzle, Patsy Herrington.
Carolyn Ho I comb.- Bonnie Jones.
Bobble^Knowles. Linda Lee, Kay
Maples. Nelda Mitchell. Myma
Richardson. Nancy Smithee, Jan*
Snodgrass, Shirley Stewart. Ann
Swlndall. Elaine Taylor, Mary
Wallace, Sandra Witt.
Sponsors of this year's clas*
are L. A Gsrner and Jesse Lan-
cet.
O' ■
New Jail Beady;
Council to Meet
Tuesday Night
Crosbyton's new Jail is finished
and ready for customers, accord-
ing to Norton Barrett, city secre-
tary. The concrete block struc-
ture stands between city hall
and the Soout hut.
City council will hold, regular
monthly meeting next Tuesday
in city haff. Several Important
Items of business are scheduled-
to come up at the gathering.
"We want to urge anyone with
advice, information or Just In-
terest to attend,'' sayS Mayor L.
M Finch. "That's the only way
we can find out what people
want— if they tell us."
ten SUM Isr It Travel osrUdnly mmi to
The ssalors nod* the trip by chartered bus and
dots at th* Ledge b*for* returning horns.
Dr. Allison to
Open Veterinary
Office in Town
Dr. Robert Allison plans to op-
en offices of his veterinary clinic
here toward the end of May. He
has rented the building north of
May Motor Company for that
purpose.
Dr. Allison, who has been
practicing for some time, waa
reared In Paducah and a gra-
duate of Texas AAM. With his
wife, Maxlne, he will move here
as soon as their youngster fin-
ishes this school term.
He hops* to start moving May
26. He will open hi* veterinary
practice while putting his clinic
In shape.
Dr. Allison plans to vaccinal*
.dogs and cats for rabies here.
"May 28. Bssidents must have
their pets vaccinated to comply
with a city ordinance.
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Bennett, Patrick. The Crosbyton Review. (Crosbyton, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 14, 1959, newspaper, May 14, 1959; Crosbyton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth243467/m1/1/: accessed July 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Crosby County Public Library.