Claude News (Claude, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 14, 1954 Page: 1 of 16
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Pay Your POLL TAX Before Jan. 31
Claude High
School Basketball
Schedule
Jan. 14, 15, 16—Tulia Tournament
—Girls only
Jan. 15—"Alanreed—Here 7:30
Jan. 19—*Groom—There 7:30
Jan. 21, 22, 23—Gruver Tournament
—Boys and Girls
Jan. 26—*Groom—Here 7:30
Jan. 29—"Lelia Lake—Here 7:30
Feb. 2—Quail—There 7:30
Feb. 5—*Lelia Lake—There 7:30
Feb. 9—McLean—Here 6:30
Feb. 12, 13—District Tournament—
Quail—Boys and Girls
Feb. 25, 26, 17—Boys Regional
March 4, 5, 6—Boys State
March 4, 5, 6—Girls Regional
March 11, 12, 13—Girls State
* Denotes Conference Games
Hugh Woodward
Almost Electrocuted
Hugh Woodward, manager for
F. M. Woodward Construction Com-
pany, Dallas was almost electro-
cuted last week when he came in
contact with a live wire on a con-
struction job. 3300 volts went
thru his body Both feet and one
hand were burned badly. He is
resting well in St. Pauls Hospital
in Dallas.
Youngs Have
Baby Girl
Cpl. and Mrs. Harold Young of
Ordway, Colo., announce the birth
of a daughter, Vickie Kaye, born
December 20, 1953. The little Miss
weighed 8 lbs., 10% ozs. Mrs. Young
is the former Bobbie Laycock. Mrs.
Young is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Val Laycock, of Ordway, Colo.,
formerly of Claude.
Memory Lane . . .
By Gertrude Friend Scogelns
Ihe CL
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VOL. 64
CLAUDE, ARMSTRONG COUNTY, TEX., THURSDAY, JAN. 14, 1954.
NO. 20.
Serious Fire
Averted Sat
Remember the presents hung on
the tree
At Christmas for a little girl?
A hand knit cap and mittens warm
That gave her heart a joyous whirl?
Mrs. Ivon Williams had the mis-
fortune to have some gasoline in
which she was cleaning some
clothes catch fire in her kitchen
Saturday a little before 12:00 neon.
The Williams live in a southeast
apartment in the Edwina Laycock
house in Claude.
Mrs. Williams had turned out
all fires but the day was cool so the
doors closed. While she cleaned
the clothes fumes from the cleaning
were ignited by the pilot light on
the nearby gas range and followed
the fumes to where she was work-
ing. Fortunately it only burned her
arm slightly. The gasoline instantly
started burning the north wall of
the kitchen.
Mrs. Williams first reaction was
(See FIRE on last page.)
Eddie Watson
Breaks Arm
Eddie Watson had the misfor-
tune of breaking his right arm a-
bove the wrist Monday during PE
period at school. Eddie was prac-
ticing basketball at the time and
while running backward, he slip-
ped and fell on the arm. He was
rushed to Memphis where the arm
was set Monday evening. The doc-
tor stated that it was a bad break
He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Watson of Claude.
Mitchell-Goodwin
Sponsors Mystery
Farm Series
This week the Mitchell-Goodwin
Lumber Co. took over the Mystery
Farm series that was sponsored
by the First National Bank until
the first of the year. The bank will
sponsor various Farm Forums for
local farmers and ranchers of the
county.
The Mystery Farm Series has
proved so popular with farmers
and ranchers that Roy Woods,
manager of the Mitchell-Goodwin
(See FARM on last page.)
'You Can't Beat
Fun' on Jan. 21-22
HEATER
"Thursday Night is Lucky Night"
THURSDAY
"So This Is Love" in Technicolor
starring Kathryn Grayson.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
"War Arrow" in Technicolor star-
ring Maureen O'Hara and Jeff
Chandler.
SUNDAY, MONDAY & TUESDAY
"Island in the Sky" starring John
Wayne with Lloyd Nolan.
wednesday a thursday
^Forbidden" starring Tony Curtis
nd Joanna Dru.
The top talent in the communi-
ty will have an opportunity to
take part in a big comedy show
called "You Can't Beat Fun" which
is to be sponsored by the Claude
Lions Club and will be staged at
the Claude High School Auditorium
on the night of Thursday and Fri-
day, Jan. 21-22.
The scene for the show is The
Hidie Ho Club where a group of
Broadway Butterflies and Butter
and Egg Men are backing the open-
ing night of this show place. The
slogan for this club is "The place
where EVERYbody goes and ANY
thing can happen." As the comedy,
which has been set to music, un-
folds there is a laugh a minute.
Twenty four teenagers will ap-
pear in satin and taffeta costumes
to do clever routines and sing cat-
(8m FUN on last page.)
Suffers Severe
Heart Attack
Bill McDowell of Goodnight suf-
fered a severe heart attack Thurs-
day night and another one Friday.
He is in the hospital in Memphis.
Bill had recently broken some
bones in his right foot but was
able to keep going. He started hav-
ing trouble with the foot and went
to the Clarendon for an examina-
tion. While the bones were being
set he suffered a severe attack
and another the next day. His
condition is considered serious.
—j
Mrs. Posey
Breaks Arm
Mrs. Aubry Posey had the mis-
fortune to fall in the school house
hall Saturday night, breaking her
right arm. The Poseys had been
to the Memphis hospital to visit
Bill McDowell and his wife and
came back to the school for some
papers. While walking down the
hall her ankle some way "gave way"
and she fell breaking or cracking
a bone in the right arm between
the wrist and elbow.
Claude to be Host
To Legion Meeting
The Claude American Legion and
their wives will be host to all Le-
gionnaires of Zone 6 on Thursday,
Jan. 21st. The meeting, with Zone
Commander J. E. Johnson in
charge, will be held at the Claude
Community Home, starting at 7:30.
Local Legionnaires and their wives
are being urged to attend this
meeting where refreshments and
•pedal entertainment are being
planned.
Wiatt Heisler
Announces for
Com. Prect. No. 3
Before the first of the year I
had decided not to run for re-elec-
tion as Commissioner of Precinct
No. 3; however, so many friends
and neighbors have since asked and
encouraged me to run again, that
I have reconsidered and am again
entering the race for another term.
I sincerely appreciate the help,
cooperation and encouragement giv-
en me during my past term of of-
fice and, if re-elected, I promise
to carry on the duties of the office
as fairly and impartially as possi-
ble and to the best interest of the
voters of Precinct 3 and the coun-
ty as a whole.
I hope to see each voter before
election, but should I fail to do so,
I ask that you consider me when
you vote July 24th.
Wiatt Heisler
First National
Bank Names
New Director
B. C. Wooldridge, president of
the First National Bank has an-
nounced the election of Mr. Jim-
mie L. McFarland as a director
and his appointment as Assistant
Cashier.
Jimmie has been with the bank
since being discharged from the
United States Army in October,
1952.
Celebrates 47 th Year
in Business Here Sun.
January 10th marked the 47th
anniversary of continuous business
in Claude for the Imperial Barber
Shop and for R. E. Blanton. Earl
came to Claude December 18th,
1906 from Kansas City Barber Col-
lege where he had just completed
his training for the barber business.
Earl had to build a building on
the lots where the post office used
to be before moving to the west
(See FIRM on last page.)
"Pray for a Bountiful
Harvest in 1954"
Carl, What's My
New Box Number?
This week the Claude Post Of-
fice received enough new post of-
fice boxes to virtually re-equip the
post office. Some new boxes that
were installed when the office
moved, will also be used. This will
necessitate all new numbers and
the rearrangement of many of the
present boxes. Carl W. Appling,
Postmaster, stated that Rupert
Tucker was now processing the new
boxes and they should be installed
within the next week or so. The
new numbers will start with 400.
Also enroute for the local post
office are steel shelving for the
parcel post department, a new safe
and other equipment that will put
the local department in top shape
to handle mail, etc.
Personnel of the Post Office in-
clude Mr. and Mrs. Appling, Ru-
pert Tucker and route men Graver
Forbes and Qui Tyler. John W.
Butler bandies train mail.
Jhnmy Nickell Named
in Who's Who at Tech
Jimmy Nic-
kell of Claude
was among 23
Texas Tech
ctudents nam-
ed in Who's
Who in Amer-
ican Colleges
and Universi-
ties this week.
Jimmy, son of
Mr, and Mrs.
Ewell Nickell of Claude, is a Sen-
ior at Tech and is a two year mem-
ber of the Student Council and an
Agriculture Division judging team
member. Also included on the Who's
Who list is Cathy Beaird, daughter
ol Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Beaird of
Claude,
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