The Saint Jo Tribune (Saint Jo, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, November 25, 1960 Page: 1 of 8
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During this Thanksgiving sea-
son. people all over the nation
will be giving thanks for bless-
ings received throughout the
year — blessings which we
should be thankful for every
day, not only at Thanksgiving.
Too many of us tend to take
the good things in this life for
granted — felt that since we
work hard that we are due ma-
terial possessions and peace and
happiness. We forget that many
blessings which come our way
could not be bought for any
price or any amount of labor.
Since most of us are negligent
in giving our thanks to God dur-
ing the year, it is especially nice
that we have a season which we
are reminded of the need for
thanksgiving. A time when we
can sit back and take a look at
ourselves and our lives and
realize that things haven't been
nearly as bad as we sometimes
felt — a time to remember that
we are a blessed people, in a
blessed country, with more to
be thankful for than any other
people in the entire world.
This is also a season when we
should examine our own lives
and the condition of our coun-
try. If you glance back in his-
tory, you can find that the cause
for the fall of any nation or
empire was basically due to the
greed of its people. It seems
that we all have one thins in
common—the more we have and
the more we possess, the more
we want. When a nation and its
people turn from God and to-
ward selfishness, greed, and a
feeling of self sufficiency — then
that nation is in trouble
As we sit before our tables
laden with an abundance of
food and delicacies on Thanks-
giving Day. let us all bow our
heads in humble thanks to the
Benefactor of all things. May
our nation prosper and may our
people always have hearts filled
with THANKSGIVING
—
M' t'mipU Uy. J
The Saint Jo Tribune
Serving Wiae Area of Cooke and Montague Counties In Northwest Texas
Established In 1898
VOLUME 62
SAINT JO, MONTAGUE! COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1960
NUMBER 52
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There is a great project under
way in our neighboring town of
Muenster, that of building a
large hospital with modern fa- i
cilities and specialized physi-
cians.
We refer to mis as a rreat
project, because we feel that it
will not only benefit the town
of Muenster, but also the area
around it. including Saint Jo.
Naturally, we would like to see
our town have a hospital within
it's city limits, but since that pos-
sibility seems to lie far in the
future, the next best thing is
to have one just nine miles away
Let's just look for a minute at
the advantages of this hospital
to the people of Saint Jo First
of all,what do we need more than
any other one thing? A doctor,
of course. We doubt that anyone
would disagree with that When
any doctor comes here, con-
sidering a practice in Saint Jo.
one of the first things he will ask
is, "What kind of hospital facil-
ities are available?"
He would then be assured that
only nine miles, about a ten min-
ute drive from here, is a 30-bed
modern hospital. One which is
open to him at any time, for
any patient. He will also be as-
sured of cooperation and assist-
ance from other doctors and
nurses there, whenever he feels
the need to call upon them. It
would be close enough that he
could easily make daily calls to
visit his patients there. After
all. it is no further to drive, than
many doctors have in larger
towns and cities.
Another definite advantage, is
that in case of an emergency
(none of us know when one
might come to us) we would
have quick access to hospital
facilities and expert medical
care.
As we all know, the present
hospitals in this area, at Nocona,
Gainesville and Bowie, are
crowded to capacity, 90 percent
of the time. The hospital staffs
are overworked and facilities
are not always available when
these conditions prevail.
We have all received informa-
tion in the mail concerning this
matter, and also including a
plea for aid and assistance from
our citizens. Read this material,
and consider the facts mentioned
above, then decide for yourself
if It is worthwhile.
We sincerely hope that petty
prejudices, and childish grudges
will not keep any citizens of
Saint Jo and surrounding com-
munities from giving their full
cooperation to this project.
Let's not cut our noses off to
spite our faces, so to speak. Be
selfish about it, if you wish, and
"Let every no-accident day be
a day of thanksgiving," J O
Mustek. General Manager of
The Texaj Safety Association de-
clared today
Thousands of really good
drivers in our state can look
back on 326 days of no-accident
driving thus far in this leap
year' of I960," he said
"For them, the driving privil-
ege has been taken seriously,
and they have proved themselves
worthy in meeting the tests of
varying road, weather and traffic
conditions." he added.
"Others, not so fortunate, be-
came involved in accidents —
some meeting their death, some
being injured, some escaping
harm but suffering damage to
their vehicles and other prop-
erty," Musick pointed out.
The Thanksgiving Day week-
end ahead will be the occasion
for many family gatherings
around the festive board," he
declared.
"We hope none of these get-
togethers will be marred by ab-
sence of guests who fail to ar-
rive because of a traffic trag-
edy," he added. "But holidays
seem to be Death's favorite days
for breaking that family circle."
Musick urged all holiday trav-
elers to "take stock" of them-
selves. "Check that car of yours
before you start homeward.
Don't rush so fast that you speed
your own death. Keep your mind
on driving. On a long trip, stop
for an occasional 'rest break'
and non-intoxicating beverage.
If by chance snow storms should
develop, or if rain turns to
sleet, be sure you have had the
foresight to carry a set or re-
inforced tire chains, ready for
use when the going gets rough."
Music concluded, "Among
those drivers who had no acci-
dents thus far this year there
just consider what it might mean
to you and your family person-
ally.
"In unity anything can suc-
ceed, without it everything will
fail."
may be some who will not be
able to make a similar boast at
the very end of this year Al-
though a past good performance
is a pretty good indicator of
future accomplishments, it is not
an absolute guarantee Consist-
ent application of common-
sense driving rules, however, is
pretty certain to deliver good
results — preventing death,
avoiding injury, and making
travel convenient and enjoy-
able."
CHARLES 111 DDLF.STON
WINS FOOTBALL AWARD
Charles Huddleston. sopho-
more student at San Angelo,
Junior College, has been selected
by the Wigwam Wisenen of
America, Football Committee, as
a member of the Junior College
All-American Football Team of
I960. Charles played tackle for
the S.A.C. Rams. The team lost
only three games the entire sea-
son.
Charles played football last
year for Texas Tech and was
transferred to San Angelo this
year. He plans to return to
Texas Tech for his junior year
and continue his foootball activ-
ities.
TEXAS-TEXAS A & M GAME
WILL BE BROADCAST,
TELECAST, THANKSGIVING
The Texas-Texas A&M foot-
ball game will be broadcast and
telecast Thursday (Thanksgiv-
ing Day) by Humble Oil and
Refining Co.
The live telecast will be
shown over WFAA-TV, Channel
4, Dallas; and Channel 7, Lawton,
Oklahoma.
The radio coverage will be
broadcast by Kern Tips and
Alec Chesser starting at 1:15
p.m. (CST) over WFAA-WBAP-
820. Dallas-Fort Worth; KSYD,
Wichita Falls.
Safety Urged During
Holiday Season Traffic
4-H Award Winners
The 4-H Banquet held Satur-
day night, November 19. went
oil just as the program states
with only a few exceptions One
hundred eighty members, par-
ents, leaders, and friends were
present for the affaii
The County 4-H members
made two presentation s t"
friends of 4-H a' the banquet. new* friends that have been in
IV gMtion plaquci ? r merit- the c« unty and helping them for
"us service to 4-H were present- a long i>eriod of time.
•i to It R Peters editor of the Miss Enid Justin. President of
Nocona News ar.d to Emerson Nocona Boot Company was not
I van. editor of the Bowie News, ible to be present at this year's
The members war.ted to take banquet but her annual award
• opportunity for expressing of a pair of Nocona boots to the
!h«*ir appreciation to thvse two Gold Star Girl and Boy was
Muenster Hospitai Committee To
Hold Kick-Off Dinner and Rally
| made as usual
The members wish to take
I this as another opportunity to
: thank all who had a part in
making the banquet a success.
Special thanks go to all who
helped decorate and move chairs
and tables, the Home Demon-
stration ladies for serving, the
Nocona School and its employ-
ees for preparing the meal and
the use of the gym, and to the
AiVB Store of Bowie for the use
of numerous items they loaned
for table decorations, and to the
individuals who donated food
items.
(Continued on Page 4)
GILLETTE AND RICHARDS, a pair of entertainers who have
enjoyed top billing nationally and internationally, will bring
their act to Muenster Saturday night, November 28, as a con-
tribution to the Muenster Hospital Campaign.' He's a banjo artist
she has the vocal and comedy assignment.
MUENSTER, Tex. Nov. 22—
Organizational work on Muen-
ster's $250,000 hospital building
campaign moves with increasing
tempo this week toward a kick-
off dinner and rally to be held
Saturday night, November 26, in
the gymnasium of Muenster
High School.
| About 400 workers are ex-
pected at that program, whicrh
is intended to give a better un-
derstanding of the project and
to inspire enthusiasm. They will
hear of the area's need for
better medical service, the plan
of financing and operation, and
the likely benefits to community
health and economy.
The featured speaker will be
William Goforth, administrator
of the Atoka Memorial Hospital.
Atoka. Okla. He will explain
how the 26-bed Atoka hospital,
open less than a year, has done
much for his community. A
year ago the town had one doc-
tor, now it has four. Though
just started, the hospital rates
as an outstanding community
asset.
Also on the program is an act
by Gillette and Richards of
Dallas. They are professional
entertainers specializing in con-
ventions and large meetings and
are contributing their act to
help the local cause.
The goal of the drive is
$250,000 as this community's
share to match an equal amount
of Hill-Burton funds toward
consturction and equipment of a
30 bed hospital. Application for
the federal grant was approve
early in September and the com-
munity now has to raise its half
to qualify for the grant.
The hospital will be a non
profit institution administered
by the Benedictine Sisters of
Jonesboro, Ark. According to
the architect, J. R. Killebrew of
Wichita Falls, it should be com-
pleted by the fall of 1963.
Theodore Powell
Funeral Rites
Held Sunday
Funeral services for Theodore
P. Powell, 56. were held Sunday,
November 20. at 2:30 p.m. in the
First Baptist Church at Bonita,
Texas. Rev. Bill Harlan, pastor,
was officiating minister.
Mr. Powell was born March
22. 1904, in Durant, Okla. The
family moved to Texas in 1910.
He was married to Uldean
Howard in 1927 at Bonita and
they lived for several years in
the Bonita Community, before
moving to Oklahoma.
Mr. Powell passed away Sat-
urday, November 19, in an Ada,
Oklaffbma hospital following an
illness of only a few weeks.
Burial was in Starky Ceme-
tery, under the direction of
Keith & Son Funeral Home of
Atoka, Okla. Pall bearers were
Wayne and Jim Powell of Wich-
ita Falls; Calvin and Speck
Powell of Houston; Ray Powell
of Fort Worth; Edward Powell
of Saint Jo; Wade Powell of
ITobbs, New Mex.; and W. L.
Powell of Wichita Falls. All were
nephews.
Survivors include the wife,
one son. Billy of Atoka; one
daughter, Mrs. Jeanie Burchfiel
of Garland; three grandchildren;
two brothers, Arthur of Saint Jo
and Tom of Nocona; one brother,
Doyle Wilton preceded him in
death. Also, one sister, Mrs. Mae
Cash of Saint Jo; and a number
, of nieces and nephews.
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