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The Most Well Read
NEWSPAPER
In Lipscomb County
LIPSCOMB LIME LIGHT AND
The Follett Times
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KOLLETT, LIPSCOMB COUNTY. TEXAS, Thursday, July 28, 1949
Vol. 37. No. 41
Official Paper of Lipscomb County, Texas— Devoted 40 the Interest of Follett and Lipscomb County.
Follett To Put On First Annual Rodeo July 30-31st
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4-H Club Girls
Have County Camp At
Lake Marvin July 20th
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Lipscomb County 4-H Girls had
their County Camp at Lake Marv-
in July 20 and 21. When the pro-
gram began Darrouzett Club had
lemonade ready to serve the group.
Mrs. Fred Born, 4-H Sponsor from
3 rtlett directed the afternoon pro-
I ram. Mts. Edward Akers led the
! oup sinking. Elinor and Ellen
1 royles and Coeta Plain gave i a
, ay oh building a Better Person-
ality. Mrs. Born directed games
and show the girls how to start
their trays. Each girl made a ser-
ving tray. At six o'clock the girls
\.?nt swimming.
The evening program was arr-
anged by the various clubs. Nancy
P^ugh and Anna Lee Fitzgerald
; om Higgins sang a duet.
Darrouzett Club gave the fol-
] wing program:
Reading—Melba Hennigh.
Piano Solo—Zell Burton.
Reading—Julia Ann Meier.
Piano Solo—Harlean Morrison. s
Group Singing—Directed by Jo-
yce Burton.
' Piano Solo—Joyce Burton.
Song—Joyce Rogers.
Piano Solo—Mrs. Carl Hood.
Stunt—Julia Ann Meier and Jo-
yce Burton.
Booker gave a play—"Keeping
Nora." Lcis and Shirley Smith and
Mary Sue Hibbs were in it.
A candle light devotional was
given by Melba Hennigh from Dar-
louzett.
Thursday morning the girls
heard Elinor Broyles and Mrs.
Ficd Born tell about their trip to
4-H Round-Up at College Station.
iJoyce Burton directed the group
singing. Lois Smith showed the
group how to sing "Mary had A
Little Lamb" and Gloria Faye Crl-
tchlow and Sharon Akers gave a
play. Mrs. Fred Born directed the
games again. Mrs. Morris Smith
directed a stunt.
The following people attended
the camp: Mary Sue Hibbs, Lois
i and Shirley Smith, Eva Lee, Do-
neta Harper, Edna Smith and
Mrs. Morris Smith from Booker;
Harlean Morrison, Joyce Burton.
Julia Ann Meier, Melba Hennigh,
Veryl Cope, Zell Burton, Joyce Ro-
gers, Vena V. Cope, Cherl Laurie,
Carol Rush, Shirley Laurie, Mrs.
Alfred Fausset, Buddy Rush and
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hood from
Darrouzett; Mrs. Fried Born, Don-
na Faye Towel, Olennice Bruce,
Janice Parker, Sharon Akers, Glo-
ria Critchlow, Charlene Ives, Eli-
nor Broyles, Coeta Plain. Ellen
Broyles, Mrs. Dale Broyles and
Mrs. Edward Akers from Follett;
Mrs. C. C. Fitzgerald, Mrs. How-
ard, Carrie Beavers, Carlene Free-
man, Nelda Dearing, Mary Ann
Howard, Nancy Peugh, Gladys
Howard, Nelda Scott, Ann Lee
Fitzgerald and Opal Thompson
from Higgins; Mrs ✓'Clyde Pugh
Home Demonstration Agent from
Lirscomb.
Mrs. Pugh said that the girls
would show their serving trays at.
the County Fair in Soptember.
GRANDMA KOCH CELEBRATES
90TH BIRTHDAY
On Monday evening July 18th a
large group of relatives and fri-
ends gathered at the home of Mrs.
Adam Koch of Darrouzett to help
her celebrate her 90th birthday.
Grandma Koch has 4 children
living, all were present for the
happy occasion. She has 26
Grandchildren, 27 Great-Grand-
children and 1 Grsat, Great Gran-
dchild. The evening was spent
taking pictures and visiting. Gra-
ndma received many nice and
useful gifts. Cake and ice cream
was served to the ifollowing: Mr.
and Mrs. Paul A. Koch and dau-
ghter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Littau,
Mrs. John A. Koch, Mrs. Raym-
ond Roth and children, Mary
Koch, Mi. and Mrs. Ed. Schnei-
der all of Darrouzett, Mr. and
Mrs. Rudolf Koch and family.
Higgins, Texas; Mrs. Dave Stein-
art, Mrs. Adolph Hoffman and
Adele Mitchell, Nebr.; Mrs-. Dave
Kraft and Judy, Scottsbluff, Nebr.;
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Littau, Mr. and
Mrs. Chris F. Meller, Booker,
Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Morris
Moore and Mike, Mr. and Mrs.
Doyle Wimber, Perry ton,) Tex.;
Mir. and Mrs. Fred J. Koch and
children, Mrs. Henry Koch and
children, of Follett, Tex.; Mr. and
Mrs. Paul J. Koch, Lipscomb,
Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sc-
hneider and family, Logan, Okla.;
Grandma Koch is the oldest liv-
ing resident, known of Darrou-
zett.
Many Amateur Rodeo Performers
From Surrounding Towns
Expected To Take Part
In Follett 2-Day Show
LIPSCOMB COUNTY FARMERS
PRODUCE CERTIFIED
WHEAT SEED
Six Lipscomb County Farmers
have produced Certified Wheat
Seed as a result of recent inspec-
tion made by the State Depart-
ment of Agriculture, Austin, Tex-
as.
Producers of Certified Wlphita
Wheat are: R. M. Lemon, Book-
er; Sam Scheer and J. H. Lau-
bhan, Follett; Producing • Certi-
fleld Westar Wheat Seed are:
Henry Bechthold and Lewis Blau,
Booker; and Henry Koch, Follett.
These Individuals will sell certi-
fied seed wheat to other Lipscomb
County Farmers to assist In ~ the
improving of varieties of Lipscomb
County Wheat.
Lipscomb County farmers now
produce 94% good milling quality
wheats, according to Martin Gos-
sett, County Agent. *"
Hundreds of folks from over the
entire surrounding community for
many miles around are expected to
meet their friends in Follett's First
Annual Amateur Rodeo, that is
being staged this year by Follett's
"live wire" Roping Club Practi-
cally eVery business firm in town
has contributed most freely to
help out on the advertising of
Follett's Big 2-Day Rodeo besides
helping to contribute toward some
of Cash Prizes.
Everything has now been com-
pleted and we feel like can how
till the bloomin' world,xthat Fol-
lett is going to put on one of the
finest Amateur Rodeo Shows that
you. could ever expect to see for J
the money.
Follett's Big 2-Day Rodeo will be
held on Saturday and Sunday,
July 30-31st. The show will begin!
promptly at 2:30 PM.
At the Daily Rodeo events you'll
see amateur Rodeo performers:
match their skill against beast. ;
Ther e will be Saddle Bronc Rid- [
ing, Bareback Riding, Bull Riding,'
Bull-Dogging . and a Calf Roping!
Jack-Pot.
All men who 'wish to enter any
of the events must pay theilr En-
trance Fee at the Rodeo grounds
by 1:00 PM. daily.
Thirty to forty dollars in cash
plus entrance fee will be aw-
arded to the winners of each" ev-
ent.
As an extra attraction a match-
ed Horse race has been arranged
for the opening/day, Saturday,
July 30th for a $100.00 purse. A
new Bcb Crossby Roping Saddle
will be given away the last day of
the RODEO.
You'll have the opportunity of
seeing the world's largest steer
right here at the Follett Rodeo
Shaw.
Blackjack Fletcher of Gage, Ok-
lahoma, one of the Top Rodeo Clo-
wns of the country will keep you
laughing until your sides will ache
at the many stunts that him and
his trained donkey and pet coon
will put on for your entertain-
ment.
All of the Rodeo Stock is being
furnished by Claude Hays of Wea-
therford, Oklahoma.
You'll find that there will be
many Thrills, Spills and Excite-
ment awaiting you at Follett's
First Annual Rodeo.
Many boys are expected to en-
ter some of these events from
Higgins, Canadian, Lipscomb,
Booker, Darrouzett, Arnett, Vici,
Logan, Slaipout, Beaver, Laverne,
Fargo, Gage and Shattuck, Okla-
homa.
Remember that the admission to
the show is only Adults $1.00 and
Children 50c.
Yanke's Country Home
Is Destroyed By Fire
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yanke of
the Logan, Oklahoma Community
and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Littau of
northeast of here who had been on
a few days trip, had much misfor-
tunate and hard luck in store for
the Yanke family upon their re-
turn home early Sunday morning.
Upon their return home they
found the Yanke little country
home northwest of here complete-
ly destroyed by Are. All of their
clothing, bedding, furniture and
everything nothing but a huge pile
of ashes. Only the clothes that the
Yanke family had on was all they
had left.
It is not known just what cau-
sed the fire, some seem to think
that it may have been the kero-
sene refrigerator.
A couple of the Yanke children
and some of the Littau children
remained at home to do the
chores at both of the places while
the folks were gone. Saturday ni-
ght, the night before the folks re-
turned home the children doing
the chores lighted the kerosene re-
frigerator so that It would be re-
MRS. JOHN B.
PASSES AWAY
REID
Mrs. Mary Lucinda Hall Reid is
the last of four children born to
Mr. John Hall and his wife, Mrs.
Eliza Jeffries Hall in Saverton,
Missouri. Her two sisters, Mrs. Vi-;
tlinda Rogers and Mrs. Fanny
Carpenter, and a brother, Mr. Ri-
chard Hall have preceeded her in
death. Mrs. Reid was born Dec-
ember 14, 1869 and passed away
July 24, 1949. having attained the
age of 79 years, 7 months, and 10
days. She was married to John
B. Beid on October 7, 1891, in New
London, Missouri. To this union
was born one son, Ernest V. Reid,
now of Follett She came with her
husband to Beaver County Okla-
homa as a pioneer-wife and mo-
ther in 1903 when her husband fil-
ed on a piece of land there. She
made a home for her family in Old
Ivanhoe until they moved to Fol-
lett in 1918 in order to be on the
railroad.
Mrs. Reid was converted and
joined the Christian Church in
Hannibal. Missouri some fifty ye-
ady for the return of the Yanke' ars ago and united with the Me-
family. The fire was at first noti-1 thodist Church after coming to
ced by someone passing the Yanke I the West She was active in her
VISITED WITH H. E. VINCENTS
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Vincent
entertained In their home H. E.'s
younger borther, Zee and wife
from Saturday until Wednesday
they hadn't been but, this way for
about 15 years their home 1* near
Crescent, Okla.
PAMPA BOOSTERS TO .BE
IN FOLLETT SATURDAY
A delegation of Pampa boasters
U planning to visit -Follett on Sat-
urday, July 30th at 1:15 P. M.
o'clock.
This is their Annual Good Will
ToUr, and Is made for the purpose
at meeting friends, becoming bet-
ter acquainted and extending you
a special invitation to the Fifth
Annual Top O' Texas Rodeo and
Horse Shqw to be held in Pampa,
August 2-3-4-5 St 6.
Upon arrival, they will stage a
show upon Malnstreet, and they
will have with them the Pampa
Harvester Band arid other outstan-
ding special attractions.
Incidentally, they *111 have
SOUVENIRS for all the ladies and
children.
FOLLETT PASTOR MARRY
PERRYTON COUPLE FRIDAY
*
Walter L. Wooley and Miss Dor-
othy Halliburton of Perryton wore
united in marriage at the Meth-
ctfist Church in Follett on the af-
ternoon of July 22. They were
accompanied by the mother, sister,
and little brother Of Walter. The
Wooley's are former residents of
Follett. Rev. J. Wald Griffin read
the single ring ceremony.
home between 7 and 8 AM. Satur-
day /norping. Nearby friends ru-
shed to the scene to save what
they could and help prevent the
fire from spreading to other bu-
ildings. The fire was not noticed
in time and we understand that
only a couple of small tables were
taken out of the house before jthe
roof of the house collapsed.
While the folks were away the
children left home to do the
chores were staying, at the Littau
place.
religious life, having helped to or-
ganize a Methodist Class in the
Golden School House which set on
their farm in Beaver County. She
remained a faithful and active me-
mber of the Church in Follett to
the very last. Having fallen and
broken her hip this past February
was five years ago, she had of nec-
essity remained a shut-in since;
though she was unable lo attend
the services of the Church she
loved she often spoke in loving
terms of it and expressed her de-
> On Tuesday morning of this jsire to attend.
week Bob Barton and Ira Ford of! Many have been her good deeds
north of here had a petition with'and loving acts of kindness; and
them and giving everybody in to-
wn an opportunity of contributing
to help replace the loss made by
the fire to the Yanke family.
Robert Yanke is honest and a
hard worker. He certainly deser-
ves some help among his many
friend^ to help replace the loss
made by last Saturdays fire.
WE'RE SORRY
We are Indeed sorry that t for
lack of space a number of church
items have been crowded out this
week. We want to thank you for
sending in these items. Thank's.
Follett Times $1.40 a Yean
FOLLETT EASTERN STAR
HAS SPECIAL MEETING
FRIDAY, JULY 22
Last Friday night at 8:15 o'clock
the Order of the'Eastern Star
here had a special meeting in the
Masonic Hall when two candidates
were initiated into the Eastern
Star. The officers dressed in even-
ing dresses entered the hall with
a march. Katie Price, organist
furnished the music while Orpha
Ivie, Associate Conductress and
Alice Anne Trenfleld, Conductress,
pro-tern led the march. Ruth Fle-
ming, Worthy Matron and L. C.
Ingle, Worthy Patron in the East
and Doris Robertson, Associate
Matron and Homer Price, Associ-
ate Patron in the West. We were
very glad to have several of our
members with us along with Dar-
rouzett and Laverne Chapters as
our guests for the evening. The
officers are to be complimented in
the splendid manner they put on
the initiation. Several nice talks
were given by the visitors. Delic-
ious refreshments were > jrrved to
all those present by refreshment
committee. At a late houf'all dep-
arted for their homes reporting a
nice time. The next regular me
etlng of the Chapter twill be Tue-
sday night, August 2nd at 8:16.—
Reporter.
many have been the loving words
spoken of her and the life she so
nobly lived Her influence will
continually be felt in the lives
of all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her husband,
John B Reid of Fol|ett; a son,
Ernest V. Reid of Follett; a
Grand-daughter and Great-grand
-daughter, Mrs Catherine Jane
Stinson and Pamela who are in
Tokyo, Japan with their husbaAd
and father who is in the army of
occupation
Among other survivors are sev-
en nieces and a nephew. They
are: Mrs Dora Saxbury of Han-
nibal, Missouri; Mrs. Ona Baker,
of Mountain View, Claifornia: Mrs.
Letha Munsch, Mrs. Rena Carpen-
ter, and Mrs. Nancy Doty all of
Elkhart, Indiana; Mrs. Gladys
frressenden of Highland, Califor-
nia: M!rs. Nellie Ray of Orlando,
Florida, and Mr. George Carpen-
ter of Monroe City, Missouri. Mrs.
Rena Carpenter and son, Adrian,
have been by Mrs. Reid's side
since the first of May helping to
care for her ,
Besides the relatives, Mrs. Reid
leaves behind a host of friends
and neighbors who in the hour of
parting mourn her going and of-
fer words of sympathy and com-
fort to the bereaved. Her going le-
aves a dark corner in this life but
adds brightness to our hope of im-
mortality. "For naw we see thro-
ugh a glass, darkly; but then face
to face: now I know in part; but
then shall I know even as also £
am known."
Funeral Services were held la
the Methodist Church here Wed—
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Skaggs, Ethel J. Lipscomb Lime Light and the Follett Times (Follett, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 28, 1949, newspaper, July 28, 1949; Follett, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth389653/m1/1/: accessed July 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Higgins Public Library.