The Crosbyton Review (Crosbyton, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 31, 1974 Page: 6 of 12
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GEORGE McNEILL
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RE-ELECT
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ACG 10 PARTICIPATE IN
COOPERATIVE TEXTILE MILL
By an 86-6 vote, members of American
Cotton Growers agreed Monday night to
enter into a cooperative textile mill to be
constructed on the South Plains. The action
was taken during the first annual ACG
membership meeting in Pioneer Memorial
Building in Crosbyton.
Dan Davis of Plains Cotton Cooperative
Association explained the proposed seasonal
cotton pool and textile plant prior to the vote.
Noble Hunsucker Jr. was elected to replace
G. B. Morris as a Wake Division director
on the ACG board, and Charlie Wheeler was
I re-elected as a Crosbyton director.
They join on the board: T. W. Stockton
i Jr., president; Clyde Crausbay, vice presi-
dent; D. C. Cornelius, secretary; J. K.
Edinburgh and D. J. Moses.
Hunsucker was elected in a run-off with
Weldon Jones.
PLAQUE TO G. B. MORRIS
Cornelius presented a plaque to G. B.
Morris, which was accepted by thehonoree's
wife, after reading a letter from the retiring
director asking that he not be considered
for re-election and expressing appreciation
to the board and members of ACG.
Morris was cited for 25 years of service
as a director on various cooperative boards:
Federal Land Bank, McAdoo and Wake
gins, and American Cotton Growers, as
well as for numerous community leadership
positions. He will continue to serve as a
director on the Wake Community Committee.
Stockton conducted the business session
following the meal. He introduced guests,
Cotton from the 1975 crop would be
committed to the plant by participating
gins.
Davis added that a seasonal marketing
pool consisting of an average 250,000 bales
of South Plains and Rolling Plains cotton
is being formed. From this source would
come the 62,000 bales for the mill.
The PCCA head noted that the mill useage
is "only a drop in the bucket" compared
with the area's cotton production, but added
"it is a start." He explained that the
expected 62,000 bales being spun into denim
at the co-op mill would represent approxi-
mately one-fourth of the seasonal pool.
This would assure a constant supply for
the mill, "even on lean years."
Davis stated that the 62,000 bales entering
the market as denim rather than raw cotton
would be "an added dimension in stabiliz-
ing our market." This will be a particular
advantage, he believes, during years when
prices for raw cotton are low.
including officials of regional cooperatives,
Houston Bank of Cooperatives, Lummus
Industries, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cargile of
Citizens National Bank and Mr. and Mrs.
Art Griffin of Auto Supply. Jerry Scar-
borough, who resigned in September as
general manager of ACG to rejoin Lummus
Industries in Columbus, Ga., was a repre-
sentative of that firm at the meeting.
Cornelius read minutes of the initial
session last year, and the audit report was
given by a representative of Merriman
and Co.
Ike Bennett, who succeeded Scarborough,
issued the manager's report. He noted that
the ACG gin plant blender has been modi-
fied. Bennett also conducted a drawing
for door prizes.
Area managers -- Hulen Clifton, Crosby-
ton; Noble Neff, McAdoo; and Bill Powell,
Wake -- Plant Manager Eddie Shipman
and other ACG employees were introc
introduced.
TEXTILE PLANT DETAILED
In a detailed explanation of the proposed
textile plant, Davis noted that a continued
demand for all-cotton denim fabric and the
innovation of open end spinning which can
feasibly utilize cotton "which over the years
has sold at a discount" make the mill
feasible, according to extensive studies.
He noted that the mill would consume
62,000 bales of South Plains cotton annually.
Employing 380 persons -- 70 per cent of
whom would be women -- the plant would
cover 4 1/2 acres of floor space. Full
operation of the mill is not expected until
late 1976 or early 1977.
The seasonal pool will operate "exactly
the same as the '73 pool from American
Cotton Growers." Profits from the mill
would be "spread over the entire pool."
Davis listed the following advantages that
studies reveal the co-op mill would provide:
* Four handlings as opposed to nine in
conventional plants; * looms producin,
denim in 60 inch widths as compared to 4
inch widths being produced in present
plants; * useage of cotton which has sold in
recent years at a discount; * utilization of
shorter staple and lower micronaire cotton
due to the open end spinning method;
* transportation savings because present
mills are located basically in fourth South-
eastern states. A nationally-known garment
firm would purchase denim from the co-op
mill, manufacture garments from it and
distribute to Southwest and West Coast states
The mill plan would provide "a shorter
nth from your turnrow to retail counters,"
)avis added. He continued that the price
of denim has not dropped this year as has
the price of raw cotton. Studies indicate
a steady market for denim in future years.
Site for the plant will be announced in
four to five weeks. Twelve area towns
have submitted proposals
Participating gins would underwrite $2 1/2
million, based on an average number of bales
ginned over a year year period. Balance of
tne $7.5 million investment will come from
Plains Cooperative Oil Mill, Plains Cotton
Cooperative and Farmers Co-op Compress.
COMMUNITY COMMITTEES
Community committees comprising the
American Cotton Growers include:
Wake: Weldon Jones, president; Noble
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Hunsucker Jr., vice president; D. C. Corne-
lius, secretary; W. H. Leatherwood; C "
Moore; Bob Ross 0 and G. B. Morris
McAdoo: Clyde >rausbay, president; Coy
Powers, vice Dissident; Guinn Hickman,
secretary; H. F. Harris; C. K. Simmons;
J. K. Edinburgh; and W. R. Harris
Crosbyton: Charlie Wheeler, president;
Dee Cash, vice president; R. P. Kirkendall,
secretary; D. J. Moses; Lloyd Martin; C. C.
Smith; and T. W. Stockton Jr.
PAGE 6, CROSBYTON REVIEW, CROSBYTON, TEXAS, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 31, 1974
6 Attend TML Meet
Six Crosbytonites at-
tended the Texas Mun-
icipal League annual
conference, held Mon-
Charles Hudman, Nor-
ton Barrett and Manus
Samples.
day and Tuesday in Fort
Worth. Registration
was conducted Sunday.
Hudman, Ogle and Witt
are city councilmen.
Barrett is city secre-
tary, and Samples heads
the city electric depart-
ment.
Representing Crosby-
ton were: Mr. and Mrs.
George Witt, A. F. Ogle,
Valerie And Vie Scotf' Whozifs’
Valerie and Vic Scott
were easy to recognize
as last week's Whozits.
Fourteen individuals
correctly named the
daughter and son of Mr.
and Mrs. Jerry Scott.
Making correct iden-
tifications were: Mike
(lightning) McCoy, Sue
Cornelius,
Gowens, Joanie Ellison,
Patty Paddock, David
Dewbre, Lynn Gil -
WHOZITS --An Indian princess and a cowgirl
appear to be these two mystery persons, judging
from their attire. The young woman on the
mule is a well-known Crosbyton resident, and
her companion now resides at Cone. If you
can identify either please contact The Review
before Monday noon.
breath, Lucy Williams,
Orvin Ellis, Greg Free-
man, Kim Griffin, Wilma
Gowens, Mrs. Roy Neff
of Trent and Kelton
Gowens.
Qualified and Eager to Serve Our Area!
You know, the worse
inflation gels the more
we need somebody
like Briscoe. He's
created a lot of good
jobs and he knows
how to get things
started.
In times like these
when the economy is
so shaky. I'm going to
stay with Governor
Briscoe.
Briscoe’s kept pace
w ithout adding new
taxes — I voted Re-
publican in 1972. but
I'm voting for Briscoe
this time.
It's quite refreshing
for me to kndw that
we have a man like
Dolph Briscoe...
a man w ho puts
integrity before all
things....
Dolph Briscoe's
proved he has the
contacts and the know
how to bring new
business to the State
of Texas. We can't
afford to lose him at
a critical time like this.
We need new jobs
and more income in
this state and Gover-
nor Briscoe is helping
us get them.
They all promised
no new taxes:
Dolph Briscoe kept
his promise.
I think Dolph Briscoe
is a Governor you
can believe in I'm
looking forwaid to
voting for him in
November.
11K3 43H .....
WIIJIIIII
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5
We Urge Your SUPPORT for Our
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
for State Senator
KENT HANCE
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