The Crosbyton Review. (Crosbyton, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 8, 1950 Page: 1 of 10
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trends
uf^ltbout or
with of-
W'e sketch
ftictiy
Byrofc
to friend* or foes
your world
it goes."—
is the day-
-the celebra-
''croebyton's 41st Birthday
iid the beginning of
nieht performances of
Annual Crosbyton Ro-
nton is pleased to have
vou as Ilfl-guest for- this
hope that your stay
Ic<ty will be a pleasant one.
Ubvton Chamber of Corn-
ed the Rodeo Association
ndeavored to arrange a pro-
,ich will be 1x5111 entertaln-
I worthwhile. And of course
the big barbecue this af-
Thursday, which we hope
enjoy-
bvton's merchants and citi-
general want you to have
time, and hope that the
U remain with you as a
memory.
on a petition handed to
or three weeks ago, the
School bo^rd ordered a
ction supplies, which in-
nal petitions, and these
been received. Before an
am be called to decide
tax paying voters of the
[want to build a lunchroom,
that this petition
'and that at least 25
taxpaying voters sign it-
board does not feel
; should take the lead in ctr-
• the petition and is asking
.Interested person or persons
1 by the school office at the
secure the petition, and
it. Immediate action
taken iA-the lunch room
lit operation by the time
starts next September.
cannot bring about pros-
| by discouraging thrift. You
strengthen) the weak by
Ding the strong. You cannot
wage earner by pulling
[the wage payer. You cannot
|r the brotherhood of man by
jing class hatred. You
; help the poor by discourag-
rich. You cannot_ establish
security on borrowed mon-
|ou cannot keep out of trou-
spending more than you
|You cannot build character
je by taking away man's
ve and independence. You
help men permanently by
[for them what they could
lid do for themselves." —-
Lncoln.
words of The Great Em-
or, spoken almost a hun-
| years ago, could have no
import for Americans
I if they were spoken today.
| South in general and Texas
ar "took it on the chin"
rulings made by the Unit-
ies Supreme Court Monday.
Texas the hardest was the
that the_Federal govern-
|had the paramount interest
i rich tidelands oil area. In-
[from this oil land has been
I to the public school funds of
greater public interest.
t, were the rulings that a
negro must be admitted
University of Houston law
and that railroads can no
segregate negroes in their
cars in the south.
igh staying clear of a gen-
there is no question
iy negro can attend any
•chool in the south provided
"its to badly enough to carry
through the courts. This
is a forerunner of- one that
d to come soon, saying that
i may attend the south's
itary and high schools. It
„a 'orerunner of many "in-
which, instead of improv-
relationship between the
&nd white people, will put
"Phaais on race hatred. With
improving their lot
jy in the past few years, it
hie that such a ruling
la v made at the present
LUch incidents as the bomb-
negro homes in Dallas last
n* '"^ly to be repeated
ea hundreds of times.
ruled one way for near-
. red year . the Supreme
reversed itself, showing
these great judges can
wrong.
Crosbyton Welcomes You To Ifs Third Annual RODEO!
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City Celebrates 41st Birthday Anniversary Today
622 Inches Rain
Fall Here Since
First of May
While West Texans seldom pom-
plain because of too much rain,
most farmers of the Croiibyton a-
rea are ready for a two weeks dry
spell in order that row crops can
by planted of worked out. Pro-
bably less than half the crops of
the county are up, and most of
these are quite weedy.
The first eight days of June
have continued to be above the
average in rainfall, with 1.20 inch-
es being recorded here during that
period. This followed a total of
5.02 inches *ih May, which was
nearly twice the average for the
territory. Total for the past 35
days is 6.22 inches.
Although skies have continued
cloudy all week, no moisture has
fallen since the slow rains Sun-
day night which deposited .53 of
an inch here. Other rainfall for
the month includes: Thursday
night, .40; Friday, .22, and Satur-
day night, .05.
Sunday night's rain, which cov-
ered most of the South Plains, was
the most general of the year t£f
date.
Crosbyton To Present First of Three
Rodeo Performances at 8 Tonight
Route For Parade Is
Given; Will Start At
6:00 P. M. Thursday
The following route will be
followed by the big parade
this afternoon, Thursday, be-
ginning at 6:00 o'clock:
The parade will form on
Berkshire Avenue, south of
Cicero Smith Lumber Co., and
all entries are urged to be in
- line by the starting hour. The
route will be one block on
Berkshire to the courthouse,
west on Fourth street to the
school campus, north a block
to the highway, east on High-
way "82 (5th St.) to Higginbo-
them-Bartlett lumber compa-
ny, then around the square to
the bank corner. Here a "U"
turn will be made in front of
•~~Piggly Wiggly, and "the par-
ade will precede back up
Berkshire to the point of ori-
gin.
Early Day Advertising Folder
Paints Vivid Picture of Crosbyton
The development of Crosbyton
and Crosby -county in the early
days depended largely on how ma-
ny people came and saw for them-
selves the advantages of the then
new plains country. Realizing this,
the Bassett Land & Livestock Co.,
founders of Crosbyton, published
an advertising folder of some 25
pages telling of the many advan-
tages to be found here. The folder
was circulated all over the north
central and southern states.
As a result of these folders and
other promotional schemes, whole
trainloads of prospectors came to
Crosbyton and Crosby county on
several occasions. Many of these
prospectors bought land and re-
mained. Others who purchased
land but remained back home, still
own their Crosby county soil. The
rosy future which the folder pic-
tured was not overexaggerated
for these people, despite the fact
that the plains country has had its
upa-and down like other sections.
Although other persons in Cros-
byton probably own a copy of this
folder, only one remains in the
city office.
Replete with pictures showing
farming opportunities in this sec-
tion, and early day scenes in Cros-
byton, the folder was a very good
advertisement. Among the pic-
tures were the Crosbyton Inn, lo-
cated where the Lamar building
now stands; the Citizens National
Bank which hacT already complet-
ed its present building in 1911; a
street scene looking down Fourth
street. Four wooden buildings
Could be seen, and one car was
parked in between a long row of
horsedrawn vehicles. Other views
showed Crosbyton's first cotton
gin, the city's second school build-
ing in 1911, the railroad station of
the Crosbyton-South Plains Rail-
way, scenes at the Bassett Dairy
Farm northwest of Crosbyton, and
the Crosby County courthouse.
Thera are many pictures of
growing crops, including broom
corn, alfalfa, Indian corn, kafir
corn, wheat, and cotton. Also
shown were several fruit and
grape orchards. ..: :
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REV. KARL VV. KELLER GOES
TO CONCORDIA COLLEGE
Rev. Karl W. Keller, pastor of
the Redeemer Lutheran church of
Lubbock, has been elected to the
faculty of Concordia college at
Portland, Ore. Pastor of the Lub^
bock church since 1944, Rev. Kel-
ler has conducted services for the
Lutheran church here the past
two years.
His field at Concordia college,
one of the preparatory schools for
ministerial and teachers training
of the Lutheran church, will be
history, education, social studies,
and the humanities.
First performance of Crosby-
ton's Third-Annual Rodeo is sche-
duled to begin tonight, Thursday,
at the Crosbyton Rodeo Arena,
and with favorable weather the
largest crowd in the history of the
Rodeo association is expected.
Second and third performances
of the RCA approved show will be
held Friday and Saturday nights,
June 9 and 10, with starting time
each night set for 8 o'clock.
Entirely in new hands this year,
the directors of the association
promise a faster, more enjoyable
affair than former years, although
the Crosbyton Rodeo has received
many compliments the past two
years on its efficient management.
Bob Estes of Baird, formerly with
the Gene Autry Shows, is furnish-
ing the stock and will be the dir-
ector of the 1950 presentation.
Mi^ Estes' shows are noted for the
clockwork efficiency with which
they are conducted.
Announcing the show will be
Bud Townsend""" of Nocona, who
has been making quite a rep
the past five years working quite
a number of the leading rodeos.
Pete Lawbon, Mertzon, is the ro-
deo clown and bull fighter. In ad-
dition he is quite a singer and will
add much to the entertainment of
the show.
Featuring the entertainment,
however, are Dixie Lee and Vir-
ginia Mae Reger, Woodward, Ok-
la., trick ropers and riders who are
reported to be among the best in
the rodeo business. "They present
an act combining beauty, talent,
comedy and showmanship.
Many Entries Expected
There being no other rodeos in
this section this week-qnd, many
entries are expected .for tjie local
affair. Between 100 and 150 cow-
boys, many of them leading per-
formers in the rbig shows of the
country, are expected to appear.
Deadline for registration has been
set for 2:00 p. m. this afternoon,
and all business is being transact-
ed at Rodeo headquarters in the
chamber of "commerce office.
Head Sponsors Contest -—i
Miss Darlene Brunson is hostess
and Miss Janelle Reed, co-hostess,
for the Sponsors contest, which
will be a regular feature of the
rodeo each night. Advance entries
have been made from Spur, Floy-
dada, Brownfield, Boone, Colorado
and Plainview, and at least as ma-
ny more are expected to arrive
here today.
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DR. W. H. FOSTER WILL
PREACH HERE SUNDAY
Dr. Wm. H. Foster, of Lubbock,
will hold services Sunday morning
at the 11 o'clock hour at King's
Chapel, for members of the Pres-
byterian church. . 0
The public has a cordial invita-
tion to attend.
3IEs HAIR STYLINa-
Sarah Pyron, of Sarah's
jit0?' 8Pent Sunday and
?<lrUbbock' where she at-
|. ~^auty operator's . con-
ineia in Lubbofck Hotel:
tail" styling.and shap-
-OME, NEW
Bribers
I Mii--. *• the list of new
Lh, J* ,ubscrlptions to the
the past week:
W. Edler
'• Nickels
J M. Glllham
Morgan
Blmmel ^ r
(Punk) Smith
Reed
EXTEND WELCOME — Dir-
ector* of the Crosbyton Rodeo
Association are extending a wel-
come to all who have come to
the city for the Third Annual
Crosbyton Rodeo and Crosby-
ton's 41st Birthday Celebration.
Standing are Pete Marsh, di-
rector; G. C. Brunson, vlce-pres-
Ident; R. C. Wood, president and'
Elec Claborn, director.
"- In the front row are Jim Reed
and Bernle Anderson, directors,
and Tillman Reeves, secretary.
These men, who have directed
the Rodeo since Its organization,
have worked long and hard 1 to
make this year's show a success.
Thoy hope that you enjoy your
visit to Crosbyton.
Deeprock Well
Spudded In Late
Sun. Afternoon
Deep Rock Oil Corporation et al
No. 1 Morgan Jones Estate was
spudded in late Sunday afternoon
and drilling got underway this
weelk on the new oil venture lo-
cated 12 miles directly south of
Crosbyton. The test is just below
the caprock on the Kalgary road.
By late Monday evening the
hole had been cored below 300
feet, and casing was set and ce-
mented Monday flight. Drilling
proper began Tuesday.
Scheduled to explore the Ellen-
berger at 8,500 feet, the prospec-
tor is being drilled under con-
tract by Arrow Drilling company
of Oklahoma. Crews for the com-
pany are now living in Crosbyton.
Securing of water slowed spud-
ding in operations, and the com-
pany finally piped water from a
reservoir a mile and a half from
the location.
Bible School To
Start At McAdoo
A Bible School will begin Mon-
day, June 12, at the McAdoo Bap-
tist church, and will last through
Saturday, June 17. The closing
program is slated for Sunday
night at the regular chufch hour.
Rev. R. G. McLeod, pastor, is
principal of the school. The teach-
ers will include the following: be-
ginners," Mrs. John Burrow and
Mrs. Roscoe McWilliams; first pri-
mary, Mrs. Preston Cypert and
Mrs. Johnny Wooley; second .pri-
mary, Mrs. Henry Harris and Mrs., stretch running west
Peg Robbins; juniors, Mrs. M*. C. Fairview community.
Formby and Mrs. Brian Hardin,
and intermediate, Mrs. Buddy Al-
len and Mrs. Charlie Harris.
AH children of the McAdoo area
are cordially invited to the school,
which will meet from 2 to 4:30 p.
m. each day.-
Free Barbecue, Big Street Parade
To Highlight Afternoon Program
Program for Celebration
of 41st Anniversary To
Begin About 1:00 P. M.
Although exact timing of
the program for Crosbyton's
41st' Birthday Anniversary
celebration could not be work-
ed out in advance, the follow-
ing general program will be
carride out:
1:00 p. m.—Music.
2:00 p. m. — Speaking by
candidates and others.
3:30 p. m.—Short history of
Crosbyton.
4:00 p. m.—Serving of free
barbecue will begin.
6:00 p. m.—Start of parade.
8:00 p. m. Rodeo begins.
Dirt Work On
New Roads Is
Nearly Complete
Practically all dirt work for the
new farm-to-marl|pt roads on the
East Plains has been completed,
with the exception of one lake fill
near Wake, Commissioner Cecil
Berry said Tuesday. The contrac-
tor, J. R. Fannin of Lubbock, ex-
pects to finish this in the next
few days.
Late this week or early next
week the heavy road machinery
will be moved to the Big Four
community for the dirt work on
the two-mile extension north to
the caprock, and the four mile
into the
The contractor, 'late in arriving
on the Crosby county job due to
another job which he had not com-
pleted, is now rushing the work
as fast as possible, Mr. Berry said.
The roads will all be Completed
by cotton harvest time.
First Load of 1950 Wheat Received
At Local Elevator On Wednesday
Boy Scouts Will Clean
East City Park As Part
of Summer Activity
The Crosbytort Boy Scouts
have taken as their summer
project the cleaning of the Ci-
ty Park in the east part of
town. The work was started
last week, but had to be stop-
ped because 'of the heavy
rains. :
Although the work is being
done without charge to any-
one, the Scouts will appre-
ciate donations to help defray
the expenses of their delegate.
Ronald Davis, to the National
Jamboree in June. These do-
nations may be given to Terry
Edwards, Scoutmaster, or Mr.
Galen Whitchurch, troop com-
mittee chairman.
Services Are Held For
Miss Wootie Crump, 48,
At Cone Church Sunday
Funeral services for Miss Wootie
Crump, 48-year-old Cone resident
for the last 43 years, were held at
3:00 pT m. Sunday at the Cone
Baptist church, with the pastor,
Rev. R. T. Barton, officiating.
Burial was in the Cone cemetery.
Miss Crump died Saturday.
She is survived by her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crump of
Cone, and a sister, Alma G., also
of Cone.
Pallbearers were cousins. They
included Edmund, Beicle and L\i-
ther Crump, and Joe, Bunt and
Hugh Jester.
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MR. AND MRS. L. D. MASON
BUY CROSBYTON PRODUCE
Mr. and Mrs. L.' D. Mason sure
announcing this weekthat they
have purchased the Crosbyton
Proddce and Grocery, located ir\
the Rainwater building at Fifth
Street and Crosby Avenues.
The new firm will be cash buy-
ers of cream, 'poultry, eggs and
'hides, and will handle a line of sta-
ple groceries* The Masons took
over Tuesday.
First load of 1950 wheat came
to Crosbyton at 5:30 p. m. Wed-
nesday, . brought in by Mr. Clar-
ence Smith of the Big Four com-
munity. The grain was bought by
Wood & Moody Grain company at
the local market' price of $1.90
per bushel.
Mr. Smith's first load totaled
4770 pounds, and he eased by with
out penalty on both weight and
moisture content. The grain test-
ed 60 pounds per bushel and had
a moisture content of 13.86. All
wheat over 14 percent moisture
content receives a penalty if ac-
cepted at all by the elevators.
The wheat was Wichita variety.
In the meantime continued rain
has kept other farmers out of the
fields, both for the wheat harvest
and row crop planting. Very little
wheat, however, is ready for har-
vesting^ but it is ripening fast and
many will start combining as soon
as they can get in the field.
Much To Be Planted
Mr. Smith reported 12 bushels
to the acre from his first cutting,
and much of the wheat looks as if
it might produce this much. A-
bout 2,000 acres were either com-
pletely or partially destroyed last
Thursday, however, by the severe
hail storm.
Many acres of row crops are yet
to be planted or replanted, far-
mers state. While some cotton and
feed are up to good stands, pro-
bably more than half the crop will
have to be planted as soon as the
fields are dry enough. Many far-
mers will be planting for the third
time, while a few have not yet
planted the;, first time.
Hall Covers Big Area
Friday's big hail storm, which
was the Worst in recent years in
Crosbyton, covered ajBtripuapprox-
imately two miles wide and about
14 miles long. It started about one
mile east of Corie and travelled
southeast" through Fairview com-
munity, Crosbyton, and went into
the canyon beyond the T. W.
Stockton farm southeast of the
city. Mrs. W. M. Romans, Ernest
Smith and others just northwest
of Crosbyton received the heaviest
damage from the severe hail. Ma-
ny roofs in the city ware damag-
ed, and gardens, trees and shrubs
were hurt. „
Celebrating its 41st birthday
anniversary, citizens of Crosbyton
and visitors from all over the a-
rea are expected to gather here
this afternoon, Thursday, in one
of the biggest city observances in
recent years. The celebration is
being sponsored by the Crosbyton
Chamber of Commerce.
Committees have 'worked dili-
gently in getting ready for the
affair, Robert Work, chamber of
commerce secretary,, reports, and
by this morning just about every-
thing was in readiness for the oc-
casion.
With the afternoon events sche-
duled, for the city, park in the
square, music will start about 1
p. m., Mr. Work said. Beginning
at 2:00 o'clock, all state and dis-
trict candidates who are present
will be given the opportunity to
talk to the crowd. Among those
who have been invited are Pres-
ton Smith, candidate for Lieute--
nant Governor; G. H. Nelson, can-
didate for the Court of Criminal
Appeals; Forrest Weimhold and,
Waggoner Carr, who seek the of-
fice of state legislature; Kilmer
B. Corbin, state senator; C. L.
Harris and Travis Shelton, candi-
dates for the office of district at-
torney, and'other state candidates.
In.order that everyone may be
served at the free barbecue before
time for the parade, this event is
scheduled to begin at 4:00 p. m.
J. L. McCrummen and R. H. Far-
ris, jr., have been responsible for
the preparing of the food, while
Fred Cunningham will be in
charge of serving. He will be as-
sisted by a committee of about 25
persons. W. L. Knapp will act as
master of ceremonies throughout
the afternoon program.
All old timers of the city and
territory will be provided benches
for the program and the parade.
Pictures will be made of this
group, it was announced.
From all indications the parade
at 6:00 o'clock will be the best ev-
er .staged here, although the pa-
rade last year was a good one.
The Rodeo Association will give
$50 in prizes— $25, $15 and $10—
to the best three floats. In addi-
tion three sheriff's posses have
accepted invitations to be present
and others have been invited. The
three planning to be here are the
Lubbock County Sheriff's Posse,
the Terry County Sheriff's Posse,
and the Post Stampede Posse.
There will be two or three hun-
dred horseback riders, and a large
number of floats by businesses and
organizations.
The first rodeo performance is
scheduled to begin at 8:00 p. m.,
shortly after the end of the pa-
rade.
Following the rodeo each night
Bill Moyers and His Western
Playboys will play for a dance at
the new outside dance floor inside
the rodeo grounds. Mr. Moyers
will have a seven or eight piece
band of trained musicians, he said.
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Funeral Services For
F. F. Reeves, Former Big
Four Man, Held Saturday
Funeral services for Mr. F. F.
Reeves, who died Thursday morn-
ing of a heart attack at his home
in Munday, were held at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday at the Munday First
Baptist church with the pastor of-
ficiating. , Burial was in the Mun-
day cemetery.
Mr. Reeves lived in the Big Four
community about seven years, he
and Mrs. Reeves moving to Mun-
day in 1948. Although there are
several Children, the list of sur-
vivors was not available here.
Attending funeral services from
Crosbyton were Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. B. Parker and Keith, and
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Mize.
Pallbearers were grandsons of
the deceased,.^-,
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Legion Auxiliary Will
Giver Away Beautiful
Handmaide Quilt June 17
The American Legion Auxiliary
J. M.' Brooks Unit 188, of Crosby-
ton, has on display In the window
of Plains Dry Goods, a handmade
quilt which will be given
Saturday, Jurte
All members
are working on
proceeds will be used
niffh the new Legion
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Curry, W. H. The Crosbyton Review. (Crosbyton, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 8, 1950, newspaper, June 8, 1950; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth256400/m1/1/: accessed July 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Crosby County Public Library.