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LAKE TEXOMA REPORT
Water level 609.30. Water temperature 65
Barometer 34.14. Rising
Winds north 15-20; possible thunder showers
Temperature 88-60-80
The Denison
VERSE FOR THIS WEEK
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REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED PRESS
DENISON, TEXAS, FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1959
VOLUME 31—NUMBER 46
Tax payers with pleas
bring their cases for
zoning board hearing
Some twenty-odd taxpayers of
Denison with many pleus appearet
Tuesday morning before the Den-
ison Zoning Board a iking for con-
sideration of some form of adjust-
ment, concession or permission.
The board was named to aid cit-
izens in makinif improvement -i,
uddltio.s or Changes to their
physical property as well as to
have the answer i.s to whether oi
not retail business could be plac-
ed in a residential area. Some
wanted to erect a sign of certain
proportions at a certain location.
Still others wanted to know if they
could ercct a church at a desig-
nated place. Yet another wanted
to know if they might erect a
teauty parlor in their home on
Loy Lake Road.
The first plea before the board
was made by Mis. J. E. Wakefield
who resides at L-y L !._• i'.oad and
South Scullin. She .stated she was
at present having to see to taking
care of her sick mother, but was
handicapped because of not being
able to be near her. Her plea was
to be permitted to put a beauty
shop in her home in order that she
might both take care of her moth-
er while earning a living for the
two. The go ahead sign was given
to Mrs. Wakefield.
Another church
Another church is in prospect
for the city, being the United
Pentecostal church which is to be
erected on lots 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10
on block four Fairbanks addition.
The lots arc located in the 100
block East Harrison, known other-
wise as 100 block East Bullock.
Notices were sent out as required
and the green light was given the
church.
Request for a permit by Mrs.
Northcutt that a barber shop
might be 'operated for only a short
period' in the 1000 block South
Scullin was objected to by parties
within 200 feet and the request
was turned down.
Another hearing is to be held
on the request by Fred Beasley,
2301 West Morton, that his prop-
erty be retained in the retail dis-
trict pending further considera-
tion. The board will hear the case
ai its next meeting two weeks off.
Considerable discussion was
had, and still more is to come lat-
er, it was decided, on what to do
with requests made by Campbell
et al on property located on South
Fannin avenue between Wilde
street and Brock street. Whether
or not to make the street for a
block or so only 35 feet wide in
order to create more building lots
and for other purposes of a per-
sonal nature, was moot question.
The group will await the next
meeting of the board and hopes
are held that something definite
will be worked out.
Enough signatures were report-
ed secured to secure paving and
curb and gutter on the 1400 block
south Maurice. This will lay over
until the next board meeting.
Too much (ign
The board decided in effect (hat
a sign asked from in front of the
White store, 423 W. Main, was too
much sign. The reason given in
the discussion that followed the
plea for the White firm by Mrs.
Adams, owner of the building, was
tiie sign would extend "too far out
in front." This, it was stated by
one of the members, might bring
on a kind of "me too" wanting
their sign to go still farther out
away from the building and to-
ward the edge of the walk. This
would bring on conflictio-i later
by other liki requests for exten-
sions, it was decided, and the re-
quest denied. The s'gn proposed
\. ould be 3 feet wide, with 36-inch
letters and the sign overall 35
feet high, the job done in porce-
lain and colors red and white.
ALONG THE
NUTS
■r THE BOITOI
Traffic accidents
for May total 22
with 13 injuries
An accident Wednesday niorn-
mp involved two cars, a 1955
Pontiac sedan
driven by
One
Death
40
uries
Since
Jan. 1
1959
Inj
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Kiwanians place
sign on highway 75
near Iron Ore
The local Kiwanis club has just
placed a large s'gn at a point near
Iron Ore crcek, close to the plant
operated as Denison Oxygen Sup-
ply. The sign is on the same side
of the highway ivs the oxygen
plant and may be seen from every
angle by passengers traveling on
highway 75, and goin in either
north or southerly direction.
• Are we a "Dump Town?"
One of our residenters, here be-
cause the job he has on the Katy
keeps him here,
remarked while
in the office
with a friend
that "Denison IS
really a dump
town." We folk
of Denison, in a
spirit of levity
and admixed
with a sincere
love for the old
town, may re-
mark about this "dumptown," or
some other cognomen. That's
okay. But the folk who .say it
and mean it had best be quick
on the draw.
We fight for Denison, but can't
stand the remarks which some
make about us and mean it.
However, we stood in our tracks
and did not make a move toward
the old trusty hip gun.
We wanted to hear further as
to why he considered this a dump
town. It was not long before he
started his unloading as to why.
"I come down on the streets at
night and thus place is as vacant
as a ghost town. Nobody is on the
street and everything ia dull and
dark. In my town and most oth-
er places this size will have a
crowd of people milling up and
down the main street window-
shopping1 and showing life. But
here in this old town is like it
was years ago—nothing stirring on
the streets, no life and no signs
of activity. About all a man has
to do is go home and go to bed,
or something. Tell 'em about
Denison—I can't see it."
This man was some 6 feet tall,
weighed about 230, had big bones
and was evidently a power muscle-
wise. But his talk did not floor
u? nor dispel our unrequited en-
thusiasm for Denison.
fc Salesmanship talk
We started in a bragging man-
ner to tell how many persons
weie not drunk on the streets, how
many bad women were not to be
seen hawking around, how many
lights were not on to tell where
the gambling was going on, nor
did we fail to tell him we no long-
er see men riding up and down
Main street horseback with a high-
powered rifle acros? the front of
his saddle looking for the special
party they would mow down and
then beat it back into Oklahoma
before officers got on the scene.
We told him we had none of the
places Denison once had when
Skiddy street was the rendezvous
for bawdy houses and red-painted
women. Those were the days we
had men folk and women on the
streets aplenty. Those were the
days we stole the reputation from
Gainesville being the wildest place
in North Texas.
No, if that kind of life is what
attracts some who come this way,
well, old pal, we just don't have
that kind of attraction. We all are
hard workers. When the day's toil
is over, we go home, do some yard
work or play the music machines
oi listen to TV, help the children
with their lessons. Or maybe we
go to a Boy Scout meeting, a club
or meet with a group from the
C.C. or some other body working
on how to do something for hu-
manity in a fund-driving cam-
paign.
And yet, there is plenty of room
for us to have our folk window-
shop. And we do that often in a
systematic manner when we have
something like our Industrial Day
in Denison.
If that's a "dump" town, then
let we Denisonians say the word.
He'd best be a Denlsonite. Else!
Well, there's always the old six-
gun podner.
James Lynn
Rippy. 1716
S. Fannin,
and a 1956
Plymouth sta-
tion wagon
driven by T.
L. Pyles of
1028 West
Thatcher.
Rippy is re-
ported to have been driving west
on W. Gandy and the Pyles' car
was traveling north on Aimstrony.
Pyles failed to stop at a stop sign
end crashed into the side of the
other car. Damage to the Rippy
car amounted to $300 and to the
Pyles' < ar $75.
An accident Sunday afternoon
in the 400 block W. Gandy, result-
ed in $500 damages to two cars,
police records reveal. J. H. Whit-
ing, 18 year old youth driving a
1952 Ford sedan, lost control of
his car and rammed into a park-
ed 1958 Chevrolet belonging to
Vergil Fogle. Damage to the Whit-
ing car was estimated at $200
and to Fogle's car, $300. Whiting
was given a ticket for failure to
control vehicle. Patrolman Henry
Armstrong investigated the acci-
dent.
Accidents for May from the
first to Wednesday a.m. 13, total
22 with 13 injuries and property
damage estimated at $2,903.
Civic welfare
office reports
April activities
Denison Civic Welfare Associa-
tion, member of the United Com-
munity Fund, gave assistance to
3C2 individuals during the month
of April, according to the monthly
report submitted by Mrs. Eugene
Harvey, office manager.
The monthly reports are being
published, Mrs. Harvey says, in
order that the organizations af-
filiated with, or interested in, the
Civic Welfare Association's ac-
tivities may have current informa-
tion as to distribution of money
and commodities by the office.
The 362 individuals helped
during the month included 235
children included jn 82 families.
Distribution of goods was as fol-
lows: government supply food
distributed included 802 pounds
dried milk, 1340 pounds flour,
1030 pounds meal, and 378
pounds of rice.
Groceries purchased and distrib-
uted included 300 pounds dried
Leans, 120 pounds sugar, 144
pounds shortening, 180 pounds
oleo, 110 pounds spaghetti, 114
packages oatmeal and 24 cans
milk.
Clothing purchased for children
included 13 pairs shoes, 11 shirts,
6 pairs socks.
Assistance rendered 79 tran-
sients included 40 meals, 8 lodg-
ing, 31 transportation.
Food and furniture donated by
supporters of the association and
sponsors distributed included 4200
pounds potatoes, 125 pounds car-
rots, 43 quarts canned foods, 3
living room suites, 3 chairs, 3 gas
cook stoves and 4 beds and 3 mat-
tre.sses.
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Public cordially invited
Perrin Armed Forces Day
open house on Saturday
ARMED FORCES DAY SCHEDULE
PAFB, MAY 16, 1959
Noon-12:15-
12:15-12:25-
1 2:30- 1 2:50-
DENISON A!?MED FORCES DAY QUEEN — Evelyn Kain,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Kain, 310 West Sears,
poses on Perrin Air Force Base with the City of Denison."
Evelyn, a 17-year-old high school senior, stands five feet,
seven inches and weighs 117 pounds. She will be "crown-
ed" as Queen "Miss Denison" during Armed Forces Day
festivities, May 16. (USAF Photo)
Registration desks set
first all-pet Kiwanis
show, Sat. May 23
Presentation of Colors, National anthem
and Invocation
Flyover by (3) F-86L's, Precision Formation
and Varied Maneuvers
Helicopter Demonstration, including
Air-Sea Rescue
—Flyover by (2) B-47's
—Flyover by (1) KC-97
1:35—Field Artillery Demonstration by Team
from Fort Sill, Oklahoma
—Flyover by (3) F-86L's
Parachute Drop—C-47
Show by the Golden Debs and their Gold
and White Band from South Oak Cliff High
School, Dallas, Texas
—Coronation (Center Ramp Area)
—(2) F-86L s—Scramble
3:10—Aerial Demonstration, F-86L
—(2) F-86L, Sonic Boom, High Speed Pass,
Drag-chute Formation Landing
—Flyover by (8) T-33's
—Jet Assisted Take-off—T-33
—Flyover by (9) F-86L's
—Aerial Demonstration, T-33
4:20- 4 45—Golden Debs and their Gold and White
Band
4:45- 5:00—Aerial Demonstration—H-19 Helicopter
Continuous Movies at Base Theatre
First Aid Station—Building No. 2-3
Lost Children Center—Mobile Unit
12:53
1:10
1:15
1:35
1:40- 1:55-
2:00- 2:20
2:30
2:45
2:50
3:15
3:20
3:30
3:40
3:50
Summer school
term will open
Monday, June 1
Summer school for high school
students will be held at Sam
Houston school this year and
classes will begin Monday, June 1,
r.ccording to announcement from
the superintendent's office. Nine
weeks of instruction will be giv-
en.
Classes will begin at 7 a.m. and
be dismissed at 2 p.m.
T. E. Anderson will act as prin-
cipal of the summer school and
teach history. Guyan Stevens will
teach mathematics and Miss Ruth
West will teach English.
Driver education will be in-
cluded in the summer school for
the first time this year and Grady
Vincent will be the initructor.
Tuition will be SB per month
for one subject or $12 per month
for two subjects, it was announc-
ed, and $16 for one subject for
the two months.
Notice is given by the commit-
tee arranging for the Kiwanis pet
show at Forest Park Saturday,
May 23rd that all pets to enter
the show must be registered. The
throe registration desks will be
learfy Saturday morning, and all
pets to be entered must clear the
desk, it is announced.
Requirements
Chairman Jim Bradley an-
nounced that three important re-
quirements are necessary in regis-
tering pets in order that all en-
trants may be protected against
any form of disease peculiar to
pets. The pets entered must, 1st,
be in a healthy condition; 2nd,
pets must be tagged or having
certificates that they have been
vaccinated or meeting other health
Dr. Speer will
address group
here May I7tli
Dr. Robert J. Speer will ad-
diess the Red River Valley Chap-
ter of the Wadley Leukemia As-
sociation on "The Role of Chemis-
try in Leukemia Research," Sun-
day, May 17 at 2:30 in the Deni-
son Chamber of Commerce. The
announcement is made by R. D.
Sharpe, president of the group.
Dr. Speer received the 15.A. de-
gree from North Texas State Col-
lege in 1937, the M.A. and Ph.D.
degrees in organic chcmistiy were
supplemented by minors in bac-
teriology and physical chemistry.
Positions held include (1) Re-
search Chemist. (2) Director of
Research, (3) Branch Chief, Re-
seach and Development, U.S. En-
gineer Corps, Manhattan Project,
and U.S. Atomic Energy Commis-
sion, Onk Ridge, Tenn., (4)
Head, Chemistry Department,
Baylor University Hospital and
the J. IC. and Susie L. Wadley |
Research Institute and Blood |
Bank, Dallas, Texas, and Head, j
Department of Chemistry, Baylor ^
University Graduate Research In-
stitute, Dallas, Texas, 1951 to |
present.
Dr. Speer's research activities)
have included synthetic organic
pharmaceuticals, dyegtuffs, j
photographic sensitizers, radio-1
chemically - labeled organic sub-
stances; diagnostic and therapeut-
ic applications of radioisotopes to
medicine nnd phychology; appli-
cations of radiochemistry to plant
nutrition, physiology and fertiliz-
er utilization; blood coagulation
and related enzymologv; and clin-
ical biochc.nisi.ry.
Together with this varied scien-
tific background, Dr. Speer hai
had extensive experience as a re-
search leader and director as well
as supervisory and administrative
responsibilities.
standards, and 3rd, pets requiring
leash, rope, halter or other pro-
tective measure must meet the re-
quirement.
Registration desks will be set
up at each of the three entrance
gates to the park. There will be
no exception as to the rules of en-
tering pet, it is announced. No
registration fee is required.
Working with Mr. Bradley at
the registration gates will be
Messrs. 11. L. Thompson, Hubert
Lloyd, Paul Rice, Bill Black, Bill
Keene, Paul Jennings and Charlie
Jackson.
In Munsen Stadium
The show will be staged inside
Munson stadium and all pets
must be accompanied by responsi-
ble parties in order that entrants
and persons will be protected
against any form of accident or
I hazard.
I Everything from kittens to ele-
phants is admi.ssable, it is stated
1 the registration chairman.
The gates will be open at 1 p.m.
However, all pets to be entered
should he registered properly in
advance to insure orderly proce-
dure of the show.
In order that pets may be en-
i oiled in advance, the committee
v crking with Mr. Bradley may be
contacted by their several phones
follows:
Name
I trad ley
II. L. Thompson
Hubert Lloyd ..
Paul Rice .. r
Bill Black
Bill Keene
Paul Jennings ...
Charlie Jackson
Phone
... 6390
...3369
6390
...3167
1300
.3345
.6363
...2131
Phone
4150
3533
4726
3167
1665
2885
5622
2670
Giant howitzer
on display PAFB
Armed Forces Day
•
A giant eight-inch howitzer
from the US Army Artillery and
missile Center at Fort Sill, Okla.,
will be one of the major Army
weapons displayed at Perrin Air
Force Base on Armed Forces Day,
Saturday. It will be demonstrated
during the afternoon's program.
The howitzer, a heavy artillery
weapon, will be displayed by 10
men from the 2nd Howitzer Bat-
talion, 36th Artillery. The eight-
inch howitzer is one of the most
accurate artillery pieces known.
It is capable of firing either
atomic or conventional projectiles.
A 105 millimeter howitzer will
also be displayed by men of the
2d Howitzer Battalion, 13th Ar-
tillery. A light artillery piece, the
105 proved itself in both World
War 11 and the Korean conflict.
It is often called the "workhorse"
of the artillery.
A 60 inch diameter searchlight
from "A" battery, 29th Artillery,
will be displayed. The 800 million
candlepower light can be used to
illuminate a battlefield.
Also on display will be a 4.2
inch mortar and a single engine
transport plane called the U-1A
"Otter" will fly down from Fort
Sill for the event.
Armed Force Day will begin
with an open house at 12 noon,
when the gates open for the day's
activities.
All pets may be checked as to
health condition by contacting W.
t,. hush, 118 West Chestnut or
phone HO 5-1055.
Prizes offered
A list of prizes and awards is
being arranged. All pets meeting
certain standards will be recog-
nized accordingly.
Thefts Reported
M. Reynolds, 701 W. Day, re-
ported theft of his tool box full of
tools and his fishing tackle.
Billy Powell, 113 W. Main, said
someone stole some copper wire
from his room.
Barbara Freeman, 121 W. Her-
cn, reported a bicycle stolen.
F. D. Vincent, 1126 W. Shep-
herd, who builds bar-b-que grills,
reported one of his grills stolen
from his yard.
R. L. Perry, 1021 S. Fair-
banks, reported the theft of the
motor from bis lawnmower, a half
case of oil and some fishing tackle
.10. \ his i-v.
Southwestern Hell Telephone
Company reported receivers and
transmitters stolen from pay tel-
ephone:; at Walter Clark's service
station and Pierce's grocery on S.
Armstrong.
Texas research
Held day set
Renner, May 20
Announcement is made by the
Texas Research Foundation that a
field day with a big free dinner on
the ground is set for Wednesday,
May 20. The event is at Renner
near Dallas. The city of Dallas
will furnish the dinner.
The event carries with the an-
nual awards which event is ob-
served at the meal hour. The Dal-
las Chamber of Commerce and
ihe Dallas Citizens Council will
sponsor the event. Rain or shine,
it is declared the program will go
on.
Starting at 1 p.m., an afternoon
schedule of guided tours of the
Foundation's fields and labora-
tories will give an opportunity to
appraise the Foundation's prog-
ress in agriculture research and
the application of this research to
the land. The Awards Dinner,
beginning at 6 p.m., will climax
the annual field day with the pre-
sentation of the 1959 Hoblitzelle
Award for the Advancement of
Texas Rural Life.
Denison exceeds
quota in drive
for Texas U. fund
In a report released this week
by the news letter route of the
Texas United Fund, Denison is
among the few cities with a stand-
ing of above the quota by 107 per
cent.
Several trailing under that rec-
ord by anywhere from 61 per cent
to 104 per cent and only five
cities out of a total of 194 partici-
pating leading the Denison rec-
ord. Bishop shows a record of
114 percent, while Edna makes a
record of 118 per cent.
Sherman shows a record of
103.7, Bonham .94, Denton 96.1,
Fort Worth 96.1, Greenville 100.
The Texas United Fund, Inc.,
is a state-wide federation organ-
ized by and serving all local Com-
munity Chests and United F*unds
in Texas.
There are 170 united campaigns
in Texas with a total goal of $21,-
838,489. A total of 72 of these
are over the top, according to the
recent report.
A note attached to the recent
report from the Texas United
Fund, Inc. extends congratula-
tions for the "wonderful com-
munity leaders who contributed
tremendous amounts of time and
energy in leading their communi-
ties in these great endeavors . . .
men and women w-ho, by this
means, are helping millions of
people in their local communities,
the state and the nation ....
leaders, who through United Cam-
paigns, are budgeting and raising
funds for maximum effectiveness,
reaching the greater number of
people at the least cost."
Sue Sellers shoots
overnight to stardom;
gets break in N.Y.
With its Texas star summoned
to New York in June for a Broad-
way show next fall, Dallas' Ma-
ple Theater musical revue, "Take
Me To Your Leader," is being
held over for a fifth week, begin-
ning Tuesday, May 12.
Sue Sellors, the Houston girl
who has been featured on the
Maple stage in Dallas this .spring,
was seen last weekend by New
York Producer Edward Padula,
who flew down to scout the suc-
cessful musical show. He imme-
diately invited her to come to New
York to audition for "Let's Go
Steady," a new musical he will
produce this fall. Miss Sellors
who shot to overnight stardom in
Dallas, will continue the comedy
lead of "Take Me to Your Lead-
er" until its close and then go
east in response to Mr. Padula's
summons.
Plenty of excitement and infor-
mative entertainment are in store
for all Saturday as Perrin Air
Forcc Base opens its gates to the
public in observance of the tenth
annual Armed Forces Day. The
open house is set for 12 noon to
5 p.m. Theme for the day is
"Free World—Power for Peace."
Much work has gone into the
planning of the annual event, with
members of the military affairs
committees of the Denison and
Sherman Chambers of Commerce
cooperating with Perrin person-
nel to make this the most out-
standing event of its kind.
Project officer for the day'B
activities from Perrin is Major
Harold S. Snow. Denison Cham-
ber of Commerce Military Affairs
Committee chairman is Carey L.
Anderson.
For the third year queens from
both Denison and Sherman will
reign over events of the day with
coronation ceremonies set for 2:30
in the afternoon. Miss Evelyn
Kain, 17-year-old high school sen-
ior, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Kain, 310 W. Sears, is
Denison's queen and Miss Sandi
Aikin, also a 17-year-old high
school senior, from Sherman will
b( crowned with jet pilot helmets
during the ceremony. Miss Aikin
is the daughter of Mrs. Pluma
Aikin, Sherman.
Taking the stage for two sep-
arate performances during the af-
ternoon will be the Golden Debs,
precision drill team from Dallas
who will high step to the music
of their Gold and White band.
A special display of the Army
will provide the fireworks when
an artillery team from the US
Army Artillery-Missile Center at
Ft. Sill, gives a firing demonstra-
tion with an 8-inch howitzer.
Another boom will be heard
when a F-86L breaks the sound
barrier.
Other special events include an
air-sea rescue, a parachute jump,
drag chute formation landing, and
precision flyovers by Perrin's air-
craft.
Acrobatic flying skills will be
oen.onstrated by Major Snow, pro-
ject officer and Captain Herman
Williams.
Static displays on the flight line
will show such aircraft as F-104
fighters, F-102 interceptor, B-47
jet bomber, F-100 fighters and
T-37 jet trainers.
Denison businesses have partic-
ipated in preparation for the
Armed Forces Day celebration by
issuing special invitations to the
public through their stores and of-
fices to arouse interest in the
event. Service clubs have given
time to speakers from Perrin and
from the 49th Armored Division,
Texas National Guard, at their
luncheon meetings all this week.
Window displays of military equip-
ment have been on exhibition in
the Nathan Crouch store at 306
Main and Jennings Northside Fur-
niture, 517 W. Main.
A program of events at Perrin
is given.
New school for
Pottsboro has
tornado cellar
Possibly the first public school
building in Grayson county dur-
ing the current scare of tornadoes
was completed this week for the
Pottsboro public school.
The structure was erected by a
Denison contractor and builder,
R. D. Sharp. The building is
ready for occupancy but will not
be thrown open until next term, it
is planned, according to the con-
tractor.
The old structure immediately
adjoining is reached by a covered
walkway between the new and old
buildings.
The new structure is complete
in itself and is of brick, and con-
tains three class rooms in addition
to a complete and roomy torna-
do cellar 28x50.
The cellar will accommodate
more than the school enrollment,
Mr. Sharpe states. The structure
was built at a cost of slightly
more than $41,000. The contract
was let last December and the
job completed this past week.
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