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ALLEN, ROWDEN
TOP STYLE SHOW
IN COTTON WEEK
Mrs. Brice Allen won thf*- Pi
dult division of the style show
which capped Crosby County
canon" weefr lrr the—Pioneer
Memorial Building Friday night.
More than 95 contestants were
entered. •
Linda Rowden won the divi-
sion for girls of 19 or under. A
crowd of. more than 350 persons
watched the crisp cotton crea-
tions parade across the stage,
with Mrs. CamiUe Bell acting as
master of ceremonies.
Carole Griffin was runner up
to Mrs. Allen. Third was Sandra
Lindley, fourth Carole D'Ann
Lindley and Charlotte Blister,
fifth.
Second behind Linda was Car-
ole Griffin followed by Wanda
Justus, Linda Rowden and Judy
Smithee in that order.
More than 500 persons took ad-
vantage of the big free barbecue
which preceded the style show".
Essay and poster contest, win-
ners were" also presented their
awards.
Crosby Counh/s Oldest" Business Institution — Established Jatiuarn 7. 1909
Bridwells To Atte
J, S. Bridwell, donor of the
Caprock Council campsite, and
his daughter Margaret, will at-
tend the dedication of Camp Rio
Blanco May 1, at 3:00 p.m. Brid
well will make the dedication
speech.
During ceremony., Troop 123 of
Lubbock, with Mrs. V. Neal Sil-
ver. as leader, will present a 80-
star flag to^he camp. The troop
will serve as the, <?olor guard to
raise the new flag for the first
timer
A dinner bell will be presented
by formor mcmbore of Mrs. W«
C. Warren's troop. The troop
has graduated from Scouting but
they designated the funds for
the dinner bell several years ago.
Crosbyton Lions Club will pre-
sent their plans for a crafts ca-
bin.
Troop 232, • Mrs. LeOn Williams
leader, will sing for the ceremo-
ny. This is a senior troop of Lo-
renzo.
Mrs. C. H. Shoemaker, presi-
dent of Caprock Council, is in
charge of the dedication service.
The public is inviteff to the
camp Sunday, for the dedication
and open house. Families may
bring picnic lunches. Refresh-
ments will be served in the din-
ing hall.
Camp Rio Blanco will be in
its second year this summer. Fa-
cilities for use in i960 are three;
tent unite, one serving for head-
quarters, a covered wagon unit,
and a dining hail. The camp will
have a capacity of 360 this sum-
mer.
VOLUME FIFTT-TWO
CROSBYTON. CROSBY COUNTY. TEXAS, THURSDAY.APRIL 28. 1960
NUMBER 17
Mrs. E. P. Crump,
Pioneer Resident
of Cone, Dies
Mrs.'E. P. Crump, 86, died in
the home of friends at Lubbock
" about 1 a.m. Sunday. She had
been in failing health for some
time.
Francis Abbi& Crump had liv-
ed with herlui^andonaTarm
near Cone since 1905. She was
the mother of Owen CrUmp of.
Crosbyton.
Funeral services were conduct-
ed at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First
Baptist Church" at Cone. Officiat-
ing were Rev. I. D. Walker, of
Highland Baptist Church, Lub-
bock.
Mrs. Crump and her husband
celebrated their 68th wedding
anniversary on Valentine's Day
Feb. 14 .of this year. The pioneer
Crosby County couple were mar-
ried Feb. 14, 1892, at Mallard, in
Montague County.
The family still operates the
original homestead for which
Crump paid $3 per acre in 1905.
She was a charter member of
the Cone Baptist Church.
Pallbearers were nephews and
grandchildren. Burial was in the
Ralls Cemetery.
Survivors include Jhe husband;
a daughter, Mrs. Nodie Gillespie,
Lubbock; four sons, Orban, Hous-
ton; Owen, Crosbyton; Cleatiee,
Hereford, and Edmond, Plain-
view; 11 grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren. !
Dr. Allison Will
Take Short Course
Dr. Robert N. Allison, Crosby-
ton veterinarian, will leave Mon-
I day for a month's refresher
course at W#co.
During Bus time, he will re-
turn on weekends. Persons with
sick animals desiring him to call
on weekends can make arrange-
ments by telephoning his resi-
dence. — —■v-—
Deane Wright to
Coach Chieftain
Team Next Fall
Deane Wright, who played
football at Spur under a coach
.named Sam T. Hawkes, is new
head coach at Crosbyton high
school. He was selected at a
Tuesday night school - board
meeting,
"We had some really fine ap-
plicants," -says Hawkes, now
superintendent here. "The" peo-
ple who recommended Wright
were very high on him—and, ac-
tually, all of them had good
recommendations."
Jack Meredith, whose flashy
if small Chieftain teams have
earned CHS a high reputation,
has resigned the Crosbyton post
to take a head coaching job of-
fered him at Panhandle.
Wright began his playing ca-
reer at Spur where he was an
All District football, center as
well as All District basketball
player. He attended West Texas
State where he played every line
position for the Buffaloes. . He
also played some basketball
there
Wright was assistant coach at
Amherst a year. Returning, he
was oh coaching staff at Tahoka
five years and has been assis-
tant at Slaton the past year.
Wright, 31, will begin his du-
ties here September 1. He will
move here with his wife and
three children. Like Meredith, he
teaches social studies.
Statement Made
by McBeynolds
For Candidacy
Citizen Of the Week
SHARON AUSMUS
Did she ever feel like skip
ping? "Oh, yes!" laughs Sharon
Ausmus, who hasn't missed at
tending Crosbyton schools a sin
gle day for 12 years.
"It's a wonder I didn't skip
this year when the others did,"
she explains, referring to*the A
pril Fool prank in which 70 oth
cut their
CLINTON McREYNOLDS
"If I am elected sheriff of Cros-
byCounty,I^imdetermtned4o
The 17-year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde (Fritz) Aus
mus, Sharon was recently hon
ored by school officials for keep
ing her record without blemish.
"I've been sick several .times,"
the dependable scholar recalls
Once, when she was a freshman,
someone threw a Christmas fire
cracker behind her. The explo-
sion injured her leg and she
could hardly walk,
This year, she was hit by the
epidemic of influenza which
raged everywhere. Yet Sharon
resisted both temptations of
hookey and temporary physical
handicaps.
Her father says she had all
the childhood diseases —- mea
sles, chicken pox, mumps, etc.—
before beginning schoqJL
With neither-absent nor tardy
days on record, Sharon has also
proven an above average stud
ent with a 90-89 overall average,
fourth from top in her class. She
is also quite active in campus
life.
After graduation, Sharon plans
to attend Lubbock Christian Col-
lege. Undecided about a major,
she says "I'm interested in lots
of things" but notes her favorite
subjects are science and mathe-
matics
LIFE IN BRIEF: Born, Aug. 23,
1942, Amarillo. Moved to Crosby
ton from Fort Worth when three.
School activities: cheer leader,
National Honor Society, school
paper staff, vice president senior
class, 1 years in CHS band—clar-
inet, Mary- Beth Club 4 years,
Junior Harmony Club, senior
play cast. Church of Christ Hob
Barber Shop Singing to Conclude
Music Week Proclaimed by Mayor
A festival of choral and bar-
bershop quartet singing will be
presented Friday, May 6, by the
Crosbyton Harmony. Clubs in ob-
servance of National Music
Week.
Lubbock chapter of the Society
for the Preservation and En-
couragement of Barbershop Sinti
ing in America will appear. A
Harmony Club spokesman Said
the program "will have numbers
TOM SAWYER
PLAYS TODAY
Students ot first four grades
will play and sing story of "Tom
Sawyer" "as* the-operetta goes
through its two "performances at
grade school auditorium today,
Thursday.
Matinee will be at 2 p.m. and
evening performance at 8 p.m.
' —o
Musical Variety
on Program For
by entire, chorus, quartets and
novelty numbers.
The program will be presented
at Pioneer Memorial Building,
starting at 8:00 p.m.
All profits from the evening
will go into college scholarships.
Tickets are being sold by high
school students under supervi-
sion of Mrs. Joe Bailey.
Mrs. Grady Evans-is general
chairman for the affair with Mrs.
R. H. Farrls Jr., Mrs. Dale R.
Rhoades and Mrs. Leslie Mitchell
on the committee. „
Also in observance of Music
Week, Crosbyton Bands will play
in concert May 5. Mayor. L. H.
Finch has issued a proclamation
emphasising tho wook in the fol
Spring Concert
A varied p/ogram of popular
and standard music will be
heard by Crosbyton residents
who attend, annual Spring Band
Concert scheduled next Thursday
May, 5.
Musical program will begin.at
8 p. m. in the high school gymn-
asium, according to Director
Jesse Lancet. Concert marks Nat-
tional Music Week.
Audience will hear arrange-
ments played by grade school,
juior high and high school bands
during the evening.
lowing words:
"It is a pleasure to Join in the
annual observance of National
Music Week, sponsored by the
National Federation of Music
Clubs.
"Music is an art which is uni-
versally loved. During Music
Week, May 1-8, I hope that the
people of Crosbyton will be en
^OTagetf To ^epeh^ffielr afc>pre
ciafion of and participation in
all music endeavors.
"I particularly urge all local
business men to help in welcom
ing the Lubbock businessmen
who are members of the SPEB
SQSA. L. H. Finch, Mayor, City
of Crosbyton."
Little Part Makes
Huge Impression
David Stephens played a
little part to a big hit last
.weekend. He was chosen on
All Star play cast in region-
al Interscholastic League
contests in Lubbock.
Sitting quietly during most
of the play. David crossed
the stage only t\yice and
spoke few lines. He had dyed
his hair to match that of
NoVa Jean Stegall, cast as
his sister..
Judges chuckled at the
very mention of David's
name after the performance.
Nova Jean had previously
won honors also when chos-
en on 4-A All Star cast at
time-the play, "Pink and
Patches" won district.
CHS play, directed by Mrs.
—Marie Bailey, wan third be-
. hind Menard and White
Deer. Debaters Styles Dendy
and Zane Ellison finished
third also. Re*dy writer
Darrell Stegall was fourth in
his event. •
Mrs. Bailey was pleased
with her charges. This re
gion covers a third of Texas.
Fowler Asking
Voters' Support
For Constable
PRE-VOTE LIGHT
Absentee voting for the first
primary has been light thus far,
says County Clerk Jimmy Karr,
With first primary only 10 days
hence, just 17 absentee ballots
have been returned.
Van Meter, Harris, Tops at McAdoo;
at Banquet
McAdoo citizens joined to hon-
or students and faculty mem-
bers for their athletic and liter-
ary efforts by staging a general
awards banquet Monday even-
ing.
It was in recognition of a very
successful year in literary as
well as athletic accomplish-
ments, a year which will go
down in history as one of the
greatest for the school.
Betty Van .Meter was recog-
nized as valedictorian of this
year's class with 93,13 average.
Donald Harris was salutatorian
with 91.40.
Meal was served In the gymna-
sium with main program in the
auditorium. Supt Henry Teague
acted as master ot ceremonies, in
ry telling, 3rd in district; Roy
Lee Neff, boys' junior declama
tion, 1st; Martha Moore and
Sherry Belaska, 7-8th grade
spelling, 1st; Lance Morris,.sub
jr. declamation, 3rd.
Also Richard Williams, senior
declamation, 1st; Sandra Cypert,
1st, ana Jean Marie Mathis, 2nd,
high school ready writing; Ethel
Scott, high school jr. girls' de
clamation, 2nd; Ronald Hardin,
jr.'high boys' declamation, 2nd
Sandra Allen, grade school jr.
girls' declamation, 3rd; Linda
Hickman, sub-jr. girls' declama
tion, 3rd; Linda Powers and Joan
Gregory, 5-6th grade spelling,
3rd, Martha Moore, jr. ready
writing, 1st
■ ■ An art award was given Gall
lOT# ■ J
Lord E. Fowler
"Since I am not planning any
active campaign whatever," says
Loyd E. Fowler, candidate for
precinct 2 constable, "I am ask
ing all of you for your vote
through the''newspaper.
"My motive for running is to
be of what service I can to the
citizens of this precint. Most of
you know me and I feel that no
involved explanation of my life
is necessary.
■"As you/re probably already a-
ware, rve-^id* good many years
experience in law enforcement
First I trained and served in the
State Gaurd; then I served you
as a peace officer.
"I want to thank the. people
for the votes they have given me
in the past," says Fowler. "I am
asking for your support again
with, the promise that I will
strive to merit any trust you
place in me.
Ernest C. Ue k«
Killed in Wreck,
Funeral Frl
Ernest C. Lieske, 37, died in-?
stantly when the automobile in
which he rode turned over more
than four times near Des Moines,
tf. Mex.; at 4-p.wr.y April 30.
- Another passenger, George
Clark, 44; died after being rush-
ed to a "Clayton hospital. The car
was demolished in the accident,
cause of which is still unknown.
Funeral services were held in
the First Baptist Church here at
3:30 p.m. Friday. Officiating
were Rev. Bill Tanner, pastor of
Skyline Baptist Church, Rev.
Waylaind Boyd apt Bill Marley.
Ernest Carl. (Little Albert)
Lieske was born in Govenlock,
Saskatchewan, Canada, May 8,
1922. The family moved perma-
nently to Crosbyton in 1924, and
he attended school hire.
During World War II, Lieske
served in the Navy. Employed by
Don Ballard, he was. residing
With kis sister, Mrs. Hilda Paul,
at thef'time of his death. .
Survivors, include his parents*
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lieske, Ter-
rell; a sister, Mrs. Paul, Crosby-
ton; and son, Ernest Carl Lieske
Jr., Lubbock. . .
Pallbearers were Don Ballard,
Jimmy Anderson, Kelly Blair,"
Vernon Mahan, Melvln Dewbre,
and John Anderson.
Burial was in Resthaven Mem-
orial Park, Lubbock.
Chieftain Band to
Compete Friday in
Regional Meeting
Crosbyton High School Chief-
tain Band will compete with
other bands in Class A at the
regional contests to be held Fri-
day, April 29, in Level!and. Jesse
Response Good at
Meeting on Aging
"We had a very fine response,"
says Mrs. Donald Wooten of her
Tuesday meeting on problems of
aging. All incorporated towns
and several rural communities
sent representatives.
Workers have divided surveys
on Income, housing, education,
Welfare and medical needs.
fulfill my obligations as the
leading law enforcement body,
and with your help I know we
Can place Crosby County law en-
forcement in a dignified position
in our county arid state," says
candidate Clinton McReynblds'.
"First I should like for all my
friends and supporters to clearly
understand why I seek this high
and noble office. I think there
is no higher calling that one can
(ContinMd on Back Page)
by: taking snapshots for her al
bum.
REALITIES . ^ ..... . Pat Bennett
Tune Swings Local Court's Mind;
Rumor Deadly With Gullible
Sometimes it Is difficult to un-
derstand Crosby commissioners
court. This suaaen passion for
referendums, for example. They
decided to ask the People whet-
her the county should have a li-
brary.
But the* court didn't ask the
People when, commissioners vot-
ed themselves a raise last spring.
Nor did they ask the People
when they Sir conditioned the
courthouse. -----—- 7-
1 Times have certainly changed.
' ft "fa ft'. — —-
O. B. Buck buttonholed me to
discuss politicians who have
their speeches composed by p1%
fessional writers. He pointed out
that a man generally goeS).to his
intellectual superior to find out
wharto sigr.
"If I could find out who the
speechwriters are," Buck laugh-
ed, "I believe I'd just vote for the
speechwriters."
^ ft . ft
It's election time. And ru-
mors are flying from gossipy
mouth to gullible ear: I've heard
some of the strangest stories av
bout various candidates for
sheriff.
Brings to—mind—an—incident
Joe Elsby Dies
in Oklahoma
Funeral services for Joe Elsby,
53, were held in the First Chris-
tion Church in Bri&tow, Okla., at
2:30 p.m. Tuesday. The former
Crosbyton resident died in Okla-
homa City Sunday.
Larry Joe Elsby was born Aug.
2, 1906, in Dallas County. The
family moved to McAdoo in 1908
and then to Big Four In 1919. Be-
fore moving away around 1930,
Elsby operated several business-
es in Crosbyton.
A resident of Bristow the psst
several years, he had only re-
cently moved to Oklahoma City
absence of Avalanche Reporter
Bill Hart, and presented literary
awards.
District winners and their e-
vent were: Nancy Williams, sto-
Lions Financing
Crafts Honse at
Camp Bio Blanco
Crosbyton Lions Club took on
one of the biggest projects of its
23 year history last week, when
they agreed to sponsor the build-
ing of a Crafts House for Rio
Blanco Girl Scout Camp. ' -
Financing of the $3600 project
will be a community affair, how-
ever, with leadership provided
by the club, Truett Mayes, pres
ident emphasized.
"Lions Club members are en-
thusiastic about this project," the
president said, "and feel that
the entire community will be
with them in wanting to con-
struct this building. It is the
type of project all citizens can
approve—it helps in the deve-
lopment of a project that can be
considered a home-town affair
for Crosbyton, and Is a chance
to invest In the future of our
youth."
R. H- Farris, Jr., has been ap-
pointed chairman of the project,
and Robert Work, Sam Hawkes,
Wayland Boyd, Truett Mayes
and Jesse Lancet are. members
of the committee.
The building will be 28 by 28
feet, and will be used for various
crafts work. Construction is to
start just as soon as carpenters
can get on the Job, and comple-
tion date is set for May 31. This
will makeTthe building available
(Continued on Back P6ge) %,
Hardy who played a piano solo.
Best fan award went to A. R.
King, Charlie Harris and Harold
Hardy.
Coach Fabian Lemley present
ed letter jackets to the following
basketball players: Kay Burrow,
Betty Van Meter, Ruth Fulfer,
Jimmie Sue Carr, LaDell Brant
ley,. Sandra Cypert.
Also Rita Van Meter, Tommie
Harris, Gail Hardy, Betty Brown,
Joyce Morris, Ethel Scott, Ola
Mae Edinburgh, Patricia Belas*
ka.
Boys' team: J. D. McCormick,
George Scott Donald Harris, Nor-
man Hardy, Claude Gregory Jr.,
Cherry Eldredge, Riqnard Wil-
liams, Howard McWilliams, Nor-
man McCormick, Bill Merrell,
Roy Stout, Johnny McCormick
and Ronald Hardin.
Lancet director, announced this
week. .
The Interscholastic League
contests will include Concert
Playing and Sight Reading, the
director stated. Marching part of
the contest was held last fall.
Chieftain Band is scheduled to
do their concert playing at 4:00
p.m. and sight reading at 4:30
p.m. in Levelland high school
auditorium.
TRENDS............. Hubert Curry
Before Battle, LBJ Complimented;
Wise West Texans Support Can
Sundown Again
Edges-Chieftain
Mile Relay Club
Crosbyton's proud mile relay
team ran second to Sundown in
the regional meet at Lubbock
for the second straight year, Sat-
urday. The rapid Sundowners
pace the field with 3:31.5.
The two teams continued on
to Austin and finished, in exact-
ly the same order, but ahead of
everybody else, In the state meet
last year.
John Case, Crosbyton, also ad-
ded points to the Chieftain total
when he finished third in 440
yard dash. Ahead of him were
runners from Stanton and Roby;
best time: 50.9.
Chiefs had most points of any
team from this district with 22,
In overall regional competition,
they finished ninth while old dp-
ponent Sundown won the meet
Must have been back before
several Democratic leaders were
presidential hopefuls, but all the
they fail to support Waggoner
Carr of Lubbock in his race for
the post of Texas attorney gene-
rai. He is well known to many
during World War n, when Wen
dell Wilkie was making his stab
at the presidency. Lady next
door came over to say Wilkic
"was an old German and had'on
iy been in the USA eight years."
On the other hand#),, a rumor
may be correct Just because a
tale hasn't worked its way into
a newspaper doesn't mean its, a
life ' :-r-
To choose intelligently, voters
should Investigate these whisp-
ers and hints personally. Ask the
candidate himself, the persons
involved or persons In a position
to know.
Many an election year riimor
has barred a good man's <reputa
tion just before voting time and
put into office the scoundrel who
started It. A fellow should have
the right to thorough investiga-
tion, a chance at defense.
It's not such a big county and
after the recent courthouse stink,
citizens should study loi|g and
choose wisely in the coming
county races.
He was sales representative for
an auto parts company.
Survivors include his wife,
Cleo, and three sisters, Mrs. John
Formby, Mrs. Ewell Buckner and
Mrs. Will Eldredge, all of Mc-
Adoo.
Co-op Gins to Hold
Meeting Saturday - ~
Annual stockholder meeting
of Crosbyton Farmers' Co-op
Gins will be held Saturday, A-
prll 30, starting at 2 p.m. Meet-
ing place . has been changed
from the school" lunchroom to
Pioneer Memorial Building, due
to a conflict Joe Bailey, mana-
ger, said.
New directors will be chosen
and members will vote on a
change in by-laws. Light re-
freshments will be served.
■ o . '
Joe Arnold Snd friend, Biil
Holland, of San Angek>, were the
Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
JoeLamh.• w „r'v'
leading Democratic contenders
have said some mighty nice
things about Texas' Lyndon B.
Johnson. For instance, Senator
Kennedy once said: "If the De-
mocratic Party today stands un-
ited, and once more is asserting
its voice throughout the land, I
thing that is due to no other
person (Johnson)."
Senator Humphrey said: "The
Senator from Texas is a genius
in the art of legislative process.
His talents, his personality, and
the strength of his character are
dedicated toward making the le-
gislative process work as an ef-
fective instrument of democratic
government. . ."
Senator Symington said: "It is
that I can say no Senator ever
contributed mofe -to efficient
management and operation of
the Administrative branch than
did the Senator from Texas . . ."
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Crosbyton and Crosby Coum
people will be very unwise
people of this county, hsving
served us as state representative
While Crosby was still in the
same district as Lubbock coun-
ty. As Speaker of the House he
has become one of the best
known West Texans to seek a
major state office. As is always
the case in politics, we cannot a-
gree with every stand Mr. Carr
has taken at Austin, but by and
large he has shown honesty,
shrewdness, ability and a desire
to Serve the people of Texas.
These quslltles should be enough
to recommend any candidate.
West Texas in state politics is
in somewhat the same position
as the south in national politics
—it is almost Impossible for a
with a great deal of pleasure iJ^est Texan to be elected. Mr.
Carr, with a large state-wide
following, could change that
situation this year. And since he
is a well
man, he cer-
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