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w.
Slight breather
from dry spell
A county about parched from
thirst received some nice showers
Tuesday afternoon of this week
with promises of more Wednes-
day. The rain was badly needed
by row crops and grass as well as
m'lady's flowers and garden.
Amounts reported over the area
show the following results: Louie
Schmidt, .80 in.; Phil Campbell,
1.00 in.; Tom Christian, .30 in.;
Cleve Bennett a trace and in the
city .90 In. E. E. Nickell, five
miles east, received 2.00 in. and
Bill Rutheford. 5 miles northeast,
received 2.75 in.
Registration lag
reported by SSS
Lagging registration under the
draft law in Hutchinson, Carson
and Armstrong counties this week
prompted Pat Harvey, the board
chairman ol' the three county area
to wr.rn every 18-vear-old male
(Vint the law requires him to re-
gister within five days after his
10!h birthday.
Failure to register, like failure
•to comply with other provisions
of the law, may subject men to
induction into the army out of
turn and ahead o[ other men, Mr.
Harvey said.
Maximum penalty for failure to
comply with any provision of the
law, upon prosecution and convic-
tion, is five years in prison, fine
of $10 000 or both.
Young men may register at the
board office Room No. 4, Base-
ment of Post Office in Borger, or
with the following officially-ap-
pointed board registrars: Lawson
Shaw, White Deer; C. L. Poston.
Panhandle and Judge J. E. John-
son, Claude.
After a young man registers, he
is required to keep the local board
informed of any change in his
address or personal situation
which might affect ability or re-
quirement for military service.
Women's tourney
this weekend
The Wranglers Softball Team
is having an invitational tourna-
ment this weekend, July 30, 31
and Aug. 1 at the Little League
Baseball Park. Everyone is invit-
ed to come and watoh these
teams play. Trophies will be given
for first, second and consolation
places.
Harris' take over
Mustang Grill
Mr. and Mrs. John Harris, Carol
and Bunny, have taken over the
Mustang Grill, east of Welch's
Truck Stop, in Claude. They spent
many hours cleaning and getting
the building ready to open last
Monday.
They are serving plate lunches,
short orders, sandwiches, etc. The
Harris* are the first to admit
that they are not professional
cafe people but they are enjoying
the new venture and say business
is growing.
The Harris' invite all their
friends and acquaintances to visit
them anytime.
PAT BAGWELL
Buick - Pontiac
E Menu.
"Western Living with an Urban Flavor"
VOL. 74. CLAUDE, ARMSTRONG COUNTY, TEXAS 79019, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1964. NO. 50.
Contract let
on courthouse
Nelldean Wood selected Farm
Bureau Queen here Friday
Miss Nelldean Wood, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Wood,
was crowned Farm Bureau Queen
of Armstrong County here Friday
in ceremonies held on the court-
house lawn. Six young ladies en-
tered the contest this year.
Miss Ann Crownover was second
place winner. She is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crownover.
Peggy Wooldridge, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Wooldridge Jr. was
third place winner.
Other entries were Misses Kay
Fields, Janie Hood, and Marilyn
Branson.
Fina station
broken into
Thieves broke into the Barkley
Fina Service station late Sunday
night, July 19. They tore open a
cigarette machine, taking about
$20 in change and picked up a
small radio. A. L. Barkley is offer-
ing a $25 reward for information
leading to the arrest and convic-
tion of the thief or thieves who
broke into the station.
Payne completes
instrument training
San Antonio—Captain Bryce F.
Payne, son of Mrs. Bertha L.
Mahler of Wayside, has graduated
from the U.S. Air Force instru-
ment pilot instructor school at
Randolph AFB, Texas.
The Air Force pilot, now train-
ed as an instrument instructor
and flight examiner for multi-en-
gine jets, is being assigned to a
Strategic Air Command (SAC)
unit at Amarillo AFB, Texas. His
squadron supports the SAC mis-
sion of keeping the nation's in-
tercontinental missiles and jet
bombers on constant alert.
Ehe captain, a graduate of Can-
yon High School, attended Tarle-
ton State College, Stephenville,
Texas. His wife, Mary, is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
Stump of Amarillo.
The queen contest was proceed-
ed by one of the longest street
parades ever held in the city. The
Amarillo Air Force band added
color and music to the parade
and the Model A Club of Amarillo
brought back memories to many
with their some ten Model A cars
entered in the parade. Several
our-of-town riding clubs were also
present for the parade.
Parade float winners were: First
place, "Home Makers of Tomor-
row," entered by the Fairview
Club; second place, "Times Have
Changed," entered by the Le
Temps Club; and third place went
to the unusual and clever float
"Hud" entered by the Unity Study
Club.
In the bicycle contest, "Arrows
to Rockets," by Lynett English,
won first. Second place went to
an airplane effect by Marlene
Brunson and third place went to
a double entry of dolls by Karen
and Sharron Crofford.
Registration of old timers got
underway at 9 a.m. Friday. Dur-
ing the registration Mrs. A. L.
Cobb was honored for being the
oldest oitizen present. Ed Rodgers
was honored as being the citizen
coming to the county the earliest
and R. A. Campbell was cited as
the oldest man in the county.
At noon around 3000 people
enjoyed a delicious free barbecue
sponsored by the Claude Lions
Club.
The American Legion reported
large crowds at all three rodeo
performances held the nights of
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
with an unusual fast and interest-
ing show.
FFA swim party
slated Friday
FFA swiming party Friday, July
31, at 6:30 p.m. at the Panhan-
dle swimming pool. See you there.
«[ GEM THEATRE: Sat. - Sun.:
Elvis Presley in "Kissin' Cousins."
Show time 8 p.m.
The Armstrong County Com-
missioners Court met in a called
session July 23, to consider bids
for alterations and refinishing of
the courthouse, which includes
central hpating and cooling.
The following bids were con-
sidered: John H. Jones, 43,750.00,
140 days; J. C. Page, 38,725.00. 90
days; Panhandle Engineers and
Contractors. 38.914.00, 120 days;
Singleton Construction Co., 39,-
395.00. 100 days; Timmons Con-
struction Co., 43,645.00, 150 days;
Trout Construction Co., 49.08500,
120 days.
Motion made by L. A. Ford,
second by R. G. Eddleman, that
the Court accept the bid of J. C.
Page for alterations and refinish-
ing of the Armstrong County
Court House. Motion carried. 3
ayes. Bland Alexander casting the
dissenting vote.
Judge J. E. Johnson suggested
that the county employees clean
out the cattle guards on the co-
unty roads when in the vicinity
and when necessary.
Court adjourned. All members
were present.
Two injured at
rodeo Fri. & Sat.
The Claude Fire Dept. Ambul-
ance has been quite busy through
the rodeo here.
Friday evening, Lonnie Garri-
son of Tell, while riding a bull,
fell beneath the bull's back feet
and got kicked in the head. He
sustained a broken jaw, scalp
wounds and suffered light concus-
sion. He is a patient in Northwest
Texas Hospital. The ambulance
attendances were Warner Brunson
and Dale Irby.
Saturday evening David Math-
ews of Panhandle, suffered a
broken collarbone after being
thrown from a bronc. He is in
St. Anthony's Hospital. Atten-
dants were Dale Irby and Gerald
Wood.
Firemen called
to grassfire Sun.
The Claude Volunteer Firemen
were called out at 6:40 p.m. Sun-
day to the scene of a grassfire
along Highway 287 right-of-way
four miles west of town. The grass
fire was making good headway
until our own handsome crew of
smoke-eaters arrived. The fuel-
line on a truck broke, setting the
fire. This proves to us that the
grass is dry enough to burn, so
please take care!
«[ Dale Hughey entered St An-
thony's Hospital Sunday afternoon
In order to have a serias of tests
run Monday and Tuesday. He is
the husband of our own County
Home Demonstrator, Ruth Hughey.
Ponys still on
top of league
The Carson County Seniors are
still on the move up, after defeat-
ing the Air Base 7 to 5 and then
Donley County All Stars 9 to 8 in
a real thriller.
They are scheduled to play at
Seymour tonight, (Thursday) at
8 p.m.
Local boys who where selected
for the All Stars are Edwin Camp-
bell, Jack Fields, Leland Wood,
Mac Bart.ley and David Stephen-
son as alternates.
Firemen called
to grass fire
The Claude Volunteer Fire De-
partment was summoned at 4:10
p.m. Tuesday to scene of a grass
fire on the Bob Vaughn place,
southwest of town. An estimated
30 acress were burned before the
crew arrived. It is believed that
lightning set the fire. A good
crew turned out and did an ex-
cellent job. A heavy rain was fall-
ing in Claude when they left out.
Ray Newman
dies in accident
Ray Newman, while working on
an underground pipeline in Shat-
ter, Calif., was accidentally elec-
trocuted recently. He was raising
a joint of pipe which made con-
tact with a highline, when the
accident occured. Burial was in
Springdale, Ark. He was the fath-
er of Garry Newman who attend-
the fifth grade here several years
ago and s.tayed with Howard and
Frances McMullen. He would have
graduated with this year's senior
class had he stayed here. Garry
is now in the U.S. Marine. If
any former classmate would like
to drop him a card his address
is: Pvt. Gary W. Newman, Pit.
248, FCO 2nd RT. Bn. MCRD,
San Diego, Calif., 92140.
Homecoming at
Goodnight Aug 2
The annual homecoming of ex-
students and former faculty mem-
bers of Old Goodnight Baptist
College, will be held Sunday, Aug
2 at Goodnight.
Following the 11 a.m. worship
service at the Goodnight Baptist
Church, a basket dinner and fel-
lowship will be held at the
church," said Mrs. Zack Salmon,
of Brice, chairman in charge of
publicity for the annual affair.
"Many who attended Goodnight
College are still residents of the
Panhandle area. We expect a
good attendance from far and
near," she continued.
Mrs. Salmon emphasized that
all ex-students, their families and
friends and former teachers at
the college are invited to the
homecoming, sponsored by ex-
students and citizens of Good-
night.
«! Mrs. Armin S. Herold Jr., wife
of Lt. Col. Herold Jr. of the Am-
arillo Air Force Base, and son,
Skipper, spent Friday of last
week visiting Maj. and Mrs. John
Lane and family and attended
the Old Settler's Barbecue. Skip-
per remained over Friday night
and attended the rodeo. Mrs.
Harold stated the barbecue was
the best she had ever eaten.
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