Lipscomb Lime Light and the Follett Times (Follett, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1946 Page: 1 of 6
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The Most Well Read
NEWSPAPER
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In Lipscomb County
LIPSCOMB LIME LIGHT AND
THe Follett Times
'BIGGEST LITTLE PAPER IN TEXAS
COUNTY LIU
Herald—Vol. 4. No. 42.
FOLLETT. LJP8QQMB COUNTY. TEXAS, Thursday, August 15. 1946
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Vol. 34. No. 43
Official
Paper of Lipscomb County, Texan— Devoted to the Inter ext. of Follett and Liptconib County.
Perry ton Celebrates
27 Birthday Aug. 21-22
Russell-Malone
Vows Are Read
At M. E. Church
In a double ring ceremony in the
Methodist Church of Follett, Aug.
11, Miss June Russell, daughter af
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Russell, became
the bride of Mr. J. W. Malone,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Ma-
lone of Stratford, Texas, with the
Rev. Armstrong officiating.
Vows were exchanged before the
altar decorated with arrange-
ments cf gladoli and fern.
The pianist, Miss Billy Corts
from McLean, accompanied Miss
Mary Lee Abbott also of McLean,
who sang "Ava Maria" by Shubert
and "Because" by D'Hardelot. The
traditional wedding marches were
played for the processional and
recessional. Preludes were played
during the ceremony.
Given in marriage by her fa-
ther, Mr. Ira Russell, the bride
was attired in a suit of beige wool
crepe which was complimented
with cherry coke plastic and cha-
rtreuse accessories. She carried
a large bouquet of American Bea-
uty roses arranged with whitq
satin.
Miss Trixie Travis of Follett
was maid of honor. She wore a
navy blue dress with white ac-
cessories. Her corsage was of
■white gladiolis.
Attending the groom was Mr.
Walter Sundefur of Stratford.
For her daughter's wedding,
Mrs. Russell chose an aqua crepe
dress with brown accessories. Her
corsage was cf pink asters.
The groom's mother, Mrs. Ma-
lone wore a dark aqua crepe dress
with black accessories. Her cor-
sage was of white gladolis.
Immediately after the ceremony
the couple left for a wedding trip
to Colorado after which they will
continue studies at West Texas
State College.
For traveling, the bride wore a
two-piece street length dress of
Jersey and crepe.
Mrs. Malone is a Junior at West
Texas State where she is secre-
tary of Pi Omega Scrority.
Mr. Malone also a junior at
West Texas State is a deserved
member of the Buffalo-T-Club.
The popular cage star made All-
American at Kansas City, Mo. in
1945 and was captain of the 1945-
46 Buffaloes.
PERRYTON, TEXAS, Aug. 12—
A Gl-run show is just what Per-
ryton's 27th Anniversary Celebra-
tion on Wednesday-Thursday,
Aug. 21-22 is going to be. The big
birthday party, first since the pre-
war 1941 fete, will be under the
auspices of the Junior Chamber of
Commerce, an almost 100 per cent
veterans' organization.
Preparations are being made to
handle at least 20,000 visitors dur-
ing the two-day celebration. Food
sufficient to feed 10,000 persons is
being prepared for the big free
barbecue at noon on Aug. 22.
Over 1,000 couples can dance
with plenty of room on the largest
indoor dance floor in the South-
west. Just think, 16,000 sq. ft. of
ifloor, with music by Bob Wflls and
his Texas Playboys. America's
most versatile dance band, stars
of Columbia recordings with en-
tertainment galore. Wills plays for
dances on Aug. 21-22, starting at
! 9:30 o'clock.
Top cowhands and rodeo con-
I testants are already congregating
I for the two day rodeo shew of
j spills and thrills. The Perryton
J Roping Club, veteran producers of
true Western shows will present
the rcdeos at 2 p. m. on the 21st
and 22nd. Events include calf
roping, bronc riding, ribbon rop-
ing, bull riding, wild cow milking,
wild mule race and cutting horse
contest. Feature attractions arc
Louis Blair, Dundee, Tex., with his
clown mule, "Gunpower", Homer
Rumsey, San Angelo, Tex., with
"Pancho" the cowboy monkey,
and the Bowyer Twins, Kingman,
Kans., girl trick riders and ropers.
Almost 200 head of the best ro-
deo stock in the Southwest will
be furnished by Joe Bcb James,
Stratford, Tex., and the Canadian
and Perryton roping clubs"
There'll be something doing from
early morn to midnight and later
each of the two days. Air Show, 10
a. m. to 12 noon, Aug. 21. Fire-
works each evening 9 p. m. to 9:30
p. m. Gigantic street parade at
10 a. m. on Aug. 22. T. J. Tid-
well's Carnival will open Aug. 19
for a weeks stand with midway
shows, rides and concessions.
Darrouzett
ROUND and ABOUT
Business Firms
Change Hands
We are informed that deals have
been made this week, whereby
Earl J. Bixler has sold his In-
terest In the Crump-Bixler Merc.
Co., to O. A. Crump.
Another transaction involves
the sale of the building, and mer-
chandise stock of the Hady Sue
Dress Shop to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Harrelson, who will tak£ charge
quite doon. The Blxler's are mov-
ing to Pond Creek, Oklahoma,
where they have bought a home
and a store. .
Follett Ladies Return
From Visit In Arkansas
Mrs. Cecil Flskln and daughter,
Shirley Sue and Mrs. R. J. Beck
of this place returned Sunday af-
ter a weeks visit with Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Bostick and daughters
of ne ar Perry, Ark. They re#rt a
good time while gone bnt are
iWy
Final Date For
Crop Insurance
Rarmers in Lipscomb County
should lose no time before con-
sidering crop insurance on their
1947 winter wheat crops, accord-
ing to L. G. Bussard, Chairman
of Lipscomb County ACA Commit-
tee. August 31 is the ,final date for
writing insurance on next year's
crop.
New provisions in the program
this year enable farmers to make
a wider choice of the type of cov-
erage they desire, he said. Comm-
unity Committeemen, crop insur-
ance agents and agricultural con-
servation office employees will ex-
plain the detailed application of
these provisions to individual
farms. Wheat crop insurance is
sold under a 3-year contract.
"Wheat farmers * are ^always
faced with the threat cf loss of
crops through no fault of their
own," he said. Crop insurance pro-
vides a cushion against loss of
money and labor when crops are
destroyed. "Working on a non-pro-
fit basis, Federal crop insurance
Is set up to pay all premiums col-
lected in the form of indemni-
ties to insured farmers whose)
crops are lost," he said. Admin-
istrative expenses are paid by the
Government. '
The ordinary cigarette is two
Archie Daily had dinner at the
Sam Baker home Sunday.
Mrs. Archie Daily and family
spent the week with Mrs. Percy
Huddleson.
At the Darrouzett Congregation-
al Church will be a confirmation
class at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Wilma Wheatley and Mrs.
Rubye Fauss^t motored to Shat-
tuck Tuesday afternon.
Mr. and Mrs, F. F. Jergenson
attended a convention at Wea-
ther.ford this last week end.
Mr. and Mrs. James Travis and
family visited in the Buck Chap-
man home Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Balch and
b^ys were Saturday evening guests
cl' Mr. and Mrs. Herb Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cessna Jr.
spent the week end with his folks
W. J. Cessna Sr. and relatives.
j
Patsy Altmiller and Henry Alt-
J miller have> had their tonsils re-
moved at the Shattuck Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Phillips
'were Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Wendell Hughes and fam-
i iiy.
Sunday, Aug. 25th at the Con-
gregational Church there will be
a mission feast. Everybody wel-
come.
Mrs. Pearl Smith's sister Mrs.
Ella Enfield, of Abilene, Texas
came Friday to spend a few
■weeks.
Mrs. Naugle left Aug. 5th to
visit relatives' in Flagstaff, Ariz.
She -expects to be gone until the
first of Sept.
In the James Brian's home were
week end guests, Mr. and Mrs. J.
W Drake and son Billy and Mr.
C. E. Chappell.
Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Jergenson
and Leonard Hood visited Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Weinette and family We-
dnesday evening.
Wendell Altmiller spent the
week end with the Clajke boys at
Woodward, Okla., while there, he
attended the rodeo.
Cpl. Don Travis and wife of
Enid, Okla., spent 15 days with'
their parents and left for their
destination Aug. 3rd.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Dally left
Monday evening for a vacation
and a family reunion of the Dailey
family at Houston, Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Jergenson
were supper guests cf Mr. and
Mrs. Glen Balch and family Fri-'
day evening Aug. 2nd.
Dinner guests of Mrs. Myrtle
Altmiller and Mavis, Sunday were
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Altmiller and
sons Russel and Henry.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rodgers and
family have been in Dallas the
past week, Mrs. Rcdgers stayed to
take care of her mother who is ill.
Pvt. Milton Laurie arrived home
Saturday morning to spend a few
days with his parents. He is to
be stationed in Seattle, Washing-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Basil Duke and
Bob and Mrs. Fern Finch of
Ottawa, Kans., who Is a guest In
the Duke home, they spent a week
in Colo.
Jay C. Travis has been sent
overseas, his new address Is Jay
C. Travis, 18173600, Sqdn.-R-A.
P. O. 27139-K, co Postmaster-
oonunuea an page i
Legion Building Fund
Hits Third-way Mark
The American Legion is con-
tinuing their building fund drive.
Saturday a thermometer was put
in the City Drug window to keep
the public posted as to who has
given a $250 donation, and how
much the American Legion lacks
in reaching their $25,000 goal.
Each donation of $250 will raise
the temperature of the building
fund thermometer 250 degrees.
Keep watching the thermometer
in the City Drug window to see
what new names that will be add-
ed to the following list—
F. W. Harhausen $1000.00
Fred Harhausen Est 250.00
J. H. Laubhan 250.00
D. O. Murray 250.00
Jack Heil 250.00
O. J. Heil 250.00
John A Laubhan 250.00
Reger Brothers 250.00
Glen Frazier 250.00
Albert Reger 250.00
Den Travis 250.00
Anonymous 250.00
F. G. Henry 250.00
Ted Kelln 250.00
E. C. Glasgow 250.00
Merlin Laubhan 250.00
Chas. H. Imke •. 250.00
Fannie Markley 250.00
John Trenfield 250.00
Gilbert Terrel 250.00
Jennie Harris 250.00
Lloyd Harrelson 250.00
G. E. Travis 250.00
Fred Born 250.00
G. H. Russell 250.00
W. C. Gadberry 250.00
T. R. Laubhan 250.00
Ora Sperry...' 250.00
The building site for the Ameri-
can Legion Hut will be across the
street, South of the Follett School
Gymnasium.
Donations that do not appear
on the thermometer is a night
jecdipts at the Follett Theatre
amounting to $142. given by Mr.
Sterbenz. Another donation was
part of the money npt spent at
the Lipscomb- barbecue, given to
American Legion, amounting to
$161.70.
Due to busy times, perhaps the
Legion members haven't been able
to contact you as yet. If not, just
bring your donation to Mr. Lester
McKee or Mr. D. O. Murray so we
can add your name to our rising
thermometer. For those that have
already given, the American Le-
gion Post 268 wishes to thank you
for starting our fund well on its
way.
Washington
Newsletter
Meier Urges Folks
To Vote Aug. 24
Alex Meier of Darrouzett, that
popular candidate over in the
Darrouzett community, that was
given the popular vote during the
recent Primary election over in
Precinct 2, for the office of County
Commissioner, places an ad in the
Follett Times this week to urge
everybody to turn out and vote
at the August 24th Run-off El-
ection.
Mr. Meier is widely known in
Precinct 2, and is most favorably
liked by all that know • him .If
elected as the next Commissioner
of Precinct 2, he is capable
of making that Precinct a fine
Commissioner. Why not give Alex
a chance Folks? That popular
candidate has many friends In
that Precinct, that urges everyone
to please turn out and Vote on
August 24th. A vote for Alex
Meier, means the continued pro-
gress of the Precinct, with no
strings attached and a square deal
for all. DonY forget the Run-off,
and urge everyone to turn out and
By GENE WORLEY
On July 1, by 8 o'clock, we were
circling Bikini lagoon around 8000
feet altitude and were in the 10
to 20 mile zone as we had been
instructed to be the previous night
at the briefing. The * first zone
extended to ID miles and the sec-
ond 10 to 20 and an Army man
estimated we were approximately
13 miles from the spot w^iere the
bomb was to explode, which is
about the same distance the plane
was when the bomb was dropped
at Hiroshima. We were provided
with a pair of the darkest glasses
I've ever seen. It was impossible to
see anything through them but
they were a necessary precaution
against temporary blindness from
i the illumination of the bomb it-
j self. We were also outfitted with
j life preservers and parachutes, as
well as a small piece of film iwhich
| was designed to reflect and radio-
activity which might come in our
direction. The bombardier was
about 25,000 feet at 8:30 and had
already made one "dry" run. At
that time a cloud was over the
target and he advised he would
make the final run at exactly 9
o'clock if possible. By virtue of
an excellent radio timing hookup
all ships and planes in the air
were informed the instant the
bomb was released. At exactly 0
o'clock, word came over our hook-
up-"Bomb away!"-, the warning
bell rang, the black glasses were
immediately put in place and
everyone sat with tense expecta-
tion because it hardly takes more
than a minute for a bomb to drop
25,000 feet. An Army Colonel had
said our plane would receive a
heavy jolt when the bomb explo-
ded and accordingly all of us were
braced for it. I personally felt no-
thing stronger than what I thou-
ght was an air pocket but other
Members said they thought it was
somewhat worse. At any rate, I\
saw the most brilliant flash of
light even through these dark
glasses I've ever seen. You could-
n't tell whether the bomb had hit
^ts target but immediately upon
removing the glasses, we saw the
most brilliantly white and almost
solid column of churning smoke
climbing straight up into the air.
We could see all ships still afloat
but Within a few minutes one had
sunk, three were listing and burn-
ing and a most peculiar and fan-
tastic green color was spreading
on the water just over one of the
aircraft carriers close to the tar-
get. One elf the men aboard our
plane who had been at the New
Mexico bomb experiment said the
ground out there had turned pra-
ctically the same color. In and out
of the tremendous column of
Continued on Page 6
Surprised With
Shower Friday n
Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Ford
were pleasantly surprised with a
shower on Friday evening. The
young couple were greeted at the
Baptist parsonage by Mrs. Bob
Barton who acted as hostess,'for
the occasion. The young couple
received many and varied gifts of
usefulness and beauty. Refresh-
ments were served by the Womans
Missionary Society. We extend
sincere wishes for their hapofaiMi
in the blissful state of wedlock.
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Skaggs, Ethel J. Lipscomb Lime Light and the Follett Times (Follett, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1946, newspaper, August 15, 1946; Follett, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth390210/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Higgins Public Library.