The Crosbyton Review (Crosbyton, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 24, 1969 Page: 1 of 8
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NEARLY NEWS
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Commenting on a statistical study of the
120 traf f ic deaths Dallas had last year, the
Dallas News's Stewart Davis came up with this
, picture:
"A typical Dallas driver (in this study) was
a craf tsman-laborer driving a late-model pas-
senger car on a freeway late at night. He was
white. He was 25. He was drunk. And he was
i dead. . ."
★★★★★★
Doyou feel you're dodging more automobiles
than you used to? You are. There were 3125
passenger cars registed a t deadline time, re-
ports Tax Collec tor Kay Don Spurgin.an increase
of 125 Over last year's auto registrations.
★★★★★★
Date for the Chamber of Coirmerce-
sponsored Volleyball Tournament will be May
12-17with Kay Don Spurgin in oha rge of getting
teams lined up.
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I f you have moved and haven't notified us,
better do so. The paper will reach you a lot
better that way.
Don't forget that we send the REVIEW free
to servicemen from our area who are serving
overseas. If you have a son or brother or hus-
band overseas, com e give us his address. When
he comes home, let us know that, too.
★★★★★★
"The Beacon of Truth", local Church of
Christ weekly newsletter, is sporting a new
cover which features a color picture of the
church in Crosbyton.
Since this goes out to former local residents
now living all over the country it is probably
seen by a number of people outside our area
and should leave a pretty good impression of
the church AND THE TOWN wherever it goes.
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Charles Didway of Post had this to say in
his column:
DAYLIGHT SAVING Time starts the last
Sunday in April and will remain with us, like it
or not, until October. I was talking to a fel-
low the c ♦'Her day who said that while vacation-
ing in A laban, a during Daylight Saving Time last
year, that he stopped at a roadside vegetable
See NEARLY NEWS Page 4
Speech Department
Presents One-Act Plays
Crosbyton High School Speech Department
will present a series of one act-plays tonight,
Thursday, in the high s< hool auditorium. Cur-
tain goes up on the first of four one-act plays
at 7:30 p.m.
.....Tickets will be $1 for adults and 50 cents
for students, and will be available at the door.
All the plays will be produced with permission
from I.E. Clark of Schulenburg, Texas.
"As You LiKe It," originally by William
Shakespeare, is a one-act version by Mr. Clark.
The cast includ.es: Duke Senior, Eugene Vira ;
Jacques, Dewayne Moore;; Silvius, Vic Verett;
Corin, Marc Lowrie; Touchstone, Mickey Gi-
vens; Rosalind, Kay Brashear; Cilia, Jan Proc-
tor; O r 1 a n d o , Jerry Robinson; Audrey, Rita
Doss; Phebe, Paula Maze, and Oliver, Phil
Morris.
"She Stoops To Conquer," by Oliver Gold-
smith, was also adapted by Mr. Clark. In the
cast are: Mr. Hardcastle, Phil Warren; Mrs.
Hardcastle, Andrea Odom; Tony Lumpkin, Earl
Cumbie; Kate Hardcastle, Lou Ann Flournoy;
Constance Seville, Janie Allen; Marlow, Randy
Crouch; Hast: gs, Brian Sprayberry; Sir Char-
les, Jim Dunn, nd Servant, Jay Hart.
"The Narrenschneiden",by Hans Sachs, was
rewrittenasa one-act play by Mr. Clark. By-
ron Kendrick is the Doctor, Janie Allen the
Nurse, and Mark Buck the patient.
Final play is "The Lesson" by Eugene Ionesco,
published by Baker's Plays. Jim Williams is
The Professor, Vikki Jones the Young Pupil ,
and Kay Brashear the Maid. This cast won se-
cond placfe in district competition. Jitn Will-
iams won best actor award, and Vikki Jones
was named to the all-star cast.
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VOLUME SIXTY-ONE CROSBYTON, TEXAS 7932 THURSDAY, APRIL 24, I9tt
A ST! RRING TA LK on tha Pledge of Allegiance
by Truett Maye* was followed by Mre. Bill
Adame singing "God Blese America" to conclude
the Lions Club Talent Show.
REVIEW PHOTO
Yoetli To Hove
Uso Of Forner
Theatre Bldg.
Roy Lae fill* end Ciena
Watti have (retired a year'1
laaae on the oU Chieftain
Theatre building on Main
Street, with in option to buy,
they reported this week.
Chafrs have been moved
back to make room for a da nee
floor, Mr. Watts mid. Local
bandi have been playing tha
peat few Saturday night*, but
thla Saturday, April 26, a band
from Lubbock "The KUs”, will
furnlshthe music. Other Lub-
bock hands will be secured, he
•aid.
Th 9 local man do not plan
to profit from these activities.
"We won't take a cent out of
this rnterprire," Mr. Watt*
takl. "All rroflts will go back
Into the building to furn ish
more recreation (or the youth
of this area. "
Planned Just ai toon ai
money become* available will
be a wooden floor for the
building In order that It can be
used as a skating rink. Other
actlvttes will be added a*
u\0pey li secured.
Lester Brown Chosen Lions Club President
y aight. Tha
LESTER BROWN
L*star Brown was chosen as
(resident of Crosbyton l loos
Club lor tha 1969-1970 year
at tha regular liaacheoo meal-
ing of the club Wednesday, A -
prll 16. Ha had served as that
rice-preaidant for tha past
Liana heard tha report of
the nominating committee
following last week's luncheon,
and the electioniwas scheduled
to be held this week. But Lion
Don Anderson called for elec-
tion of the entire list by ac-
clamation, and the motion
carried.
Nathan Boardman, capa-
ble president of the club this
year, was elected to a aew of-
fice created by the nominal -
tag committee. He will he
Lion Saver, with iludss of
cert well i
The Chieftain Band gem
to LaveUand today, Thuasday,
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to isge regular
Other of Seem
eludei Leery Yowell, flam,
Bill Marley, second, and Ar-
thur Orlffln, third vice-feesI-
dentsi R.H. Farris, Lion Ta-
mer) Kay Don Spurgin, secre-
tary-tre earner) T.J. Taylor end
Joe Dwyer, Tall Twistersi
James Thomas and Gaarge
Witt, new directan.
New officers do not take
over their dudes until July 1,
but tha club alacts In April
Maaaeai Ddeon Three New CouncUmcn
Will Preetk frlfey Jake Qath Qf Qffj(e
Lay Speakers
Fron Henlie
Hold Service
First Method tat Church will
have lay speaker* from Hamlin
at bods tha 10 and 11 o'clock
services Sunday, Rev. Lee
Oonch, pastor, her announced.
They wDl hoi Mr. eei Mrs.
Richard Young, Mr. end Met.
W. L Ehurteri KevenMeheffey,
a freshmen at Hamlin High
School, and Bennett Driver, a
seventh grader.
A covered dish luncheon
will be served at tha noon hour.
Rev. Manual DeLeon
Corpus Chrlati, will (eaach
Friday night, April 25, at th*
Mexican Assembly of Cod
Church In Crosbyton, the pas-
tor, Rev, Cruz Molena, an-
nounced Tuesday. The meeting
Is scheduled at 7:30 p.m.
The public li Invited to
attend.
Halim. The iooal bund will
play three numbers and will ha
judged both an theta and an
sight reading, the dtaectnr said.
Mleer League tell
Will Be Or gee I ted
Fridey Aftereeoa
hoys setae went to piny In
the Minot League UvUon of
Little League this year are
asked foment at Mg Chief ball
perk at 6 p. as. Monday altaar-
aooa to orgeats.
Parent* of the boys are
asked to accompany them If
potolble. Practice sessions and
games will be played Monday
end Tbutoday afternoon *.
Lions Add $600 To
Finance Club Projects
Three new city council-
men were installed at tha
meeting of the Crosbyton Ci-
ty Council Tuesday, April
15, NortOn Barrett, city se-
cretary, reports. Tha new
councilman taking the oath
of office Included Alvie Ra-
dical, A. F. Ogle and George
Witt.
The Council discussed
the possibility of helping
maintain Silver Falls Coif
Course, but voted not to take
an any additional chares due
to close finances.
Other business was rou-
tine , Including reading of
the minutes and tha approval
of bills.
Word has been received
from both the State Attorney
General and the State Comp-
troller that Crosbyton'«recent
City Sales Tax had been ap-
proved, and that collections
would begin October 1, Mr.
Barrett said.
Chamber Of Commerce
Needs More Members
Jane Morris, singlngtunes
from "Camelot", was award-
ed first prize In the Lions Club
Talent Night and Auction Sale
Friday night and the Lions
made a total of about $600
from ticket sales, candy sales
and the auction of items do-
nated by local merchants.
These funds will be used by
the club for the Crippled Chil-
dren's Campat Kerrville, the
Lions project to aid children
who need glasses, to sponsor
the mobile chest X-ray unit
here and to help the Boy and
Girl Scouts.
Second place winners in
the talent contest were the
Melodie Misses, local singing
group, and third place went to
Miss Lisa Boardman for her hu-
morous recitation.
Lions Sweetheart Laurie
Anderson, Joseph Johnston,
Larry Yowell and Nathan Board -
man presented a series of be-
tween-act skits.
Don Anderson served as
auctioneer and advance ticket
sales were under direction of
Robert Work. Items for the
auction had been secured by
Woodrow Robertson.
Climaxing the evening
was a patriotic presentation by
Truett Mayes in which the
Pledge of Allegiance was de-
fined, followed by Mrs. Bill
Adams singing "God Bless A-
merica", which drew a stand-
ing ovation from the crowd of
about 240.
Judges for the talent show
were Mrs. Bobbye Beavers,
V Walter Schoef and Keith San-
ders, all of Lorenzo.
Participants in the con-
test included: Martha Work,
Patti Berry, Kandic Burrow and
Darla Ferree; Mark and Mat-
thew Williamson, the Whist-
ling Freaks, the Treblatresj
Scott Cherry, SuzyHodget,
Trudy Witt, Roy Elli*, Melo-
die Misses, Lisa Boardman,
Phyllis Proctor, Ardlth Ballard,
and Angie Johns)
Janet Jefferies, Olzabeth
Cherry and M'Lou Comeliuf;
Cheryl Starrett; the Continen-
tals, musical group from Jay-
ton; Kathy Trull;
Vikki Jones, Jane Morris;
and Christy Ed inburgh, assisted
by Woodrow Robertson.
Monday Is Entry
Deadline For
"Miss Cotton"
Crosby County and McA-
doo junior and senior girls are
elegible to compete in the an-
nual Miss Cotton contest to be
held Monday, May 5, at 7:30
p.m. in the Lorenzo High
School Auditorium.
Winner of the M iss Cotton
of Crosby County title will re-
ceive from the Crosby County
Club $100 toward expenses on
the trip to the state contest in
Dallas in October. First and
second runners-up will also be
chosen.
Entries must be in by A-
pril 28. Those wish.ipg to en-
ter should call or writeMrs.
Alfred Martin, Route 1, Box
50, Lorenzo.
Contestants must be jun-1
lor or senior students in Loren-
zo, Ralls, Mcj^jdoo or Crosby-
ton High'Schools at the tim^
of the contest and unmarried.
They will model a cotton
formal and a cotton sports out-
fit and these must be 100 per-
cent cotton, but a small a -
See MISS COTTON Page 4
Emphasis I* being placed
on the member*hip drive now
be ing conducted by the Cro*by-
ton Chamber of Commerce,
Glenn Watt*, chamber secre-
tary, laid Tuesday. Dalzner
Gowens k the director In charge
of the drive.
"We have about MO mem-
ber*," Mr. Watt* mid, "but to
adequately finance the cham-
ber work we need a lot more.
Several new on a* have been
added recently, but other* need
to be member* of the only lo-
cal organtaatlon which has as
It* purpose the promotion of
Crosbyton."
A limited budget keep*
the organtaatlon from proceed-
ing a* rapidly a* R could, be
mid. Considerable money was
spent in the recent effort to gat
industry here and the organtaa -
tlon of the Crosbyton fcdustrlal
Foundation. All money re-
ceived by this group must go
to h * 1 p Industry In the city,
leaving th* tab for ordinary ex-
penses such as printing, tele-
phone bills, etc., to be picked
up by the chamber.
"If you arc Interested In
helping your city grow, please
contact me or one of the di-
rectors," the manager mid.
Transient Salesmen After
Loose Dollars In City
Standing, above, are Head Start instructors.
Left to right are Mrs. Ann Poindexter, tea-
cher; Mrs. Jose Mendiola and Mrs. Mary Ten-
nell, teacher aids. Head Starters, left to
right, are: Joel Castillo, Orlando Jordan, David
Peralez, Susan Guerrero, Johnnie Sifuentes ,
Tommy Johnson and Frank Sifuentes.
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Support For Crosby County
Library Urged By Officials
Sballowater Men
Pay Heavily For
Imbibing Freely
Four Sballowater men, who
apparently imbibed too freely,
found driving on Crosby County
highways quite expensive Sun-
day. Jessie Nolan Harrison
pled guilty on three counts,
driving while intoxicated, no
driver's license, and failure to
drive in single marked lane.
His fines in county and Justice
of the Peace courts amounted
to $265. D
With him wfere H-. B. Maddox,
fined $28. 60 on a drunk charge
InJ. P. 2court; Luerrell Free-
man, $25 on the same cha|j;e,
See SHALLOWATER Page 4
Support ior the Crosby
County Library is being urged
this week by joining die orga-
nization known as "Friends".
Friends are individuals who con-
sider the library a major edu-
cational institution in the com-
munity, from the pre-schooler
to the senior citizen.
Money recelv ed from
memberships are used to pur-
chase books and equipment
needed to Improve the library
service. These memberships
are available at the library or
from a Friend: Individual, $1;
Sustaining, $5; Supporting, $25,
and Life, $50.
Crosbyton people should
be on the look-out for tran-
sient sales people bent on op-
erating area people from as
much m oney as possible,
Glenn Watts, chamber of
commerce secretary, said
Tuesday.
"Last week we had a rash
of these salesmen," he point-
ed out. "One group of five
people selling an assortment
of cheaper items was a part
of an even larger group that
was supervised by one man,"
he said. "These groups work-
ed several towns each day, us-
ing sympathy to sell their
merchandise. Other salesmen
are offering vacum cleaners,
appliances, etc. What is
claimed to be co-op insur-
ance offered|through the mails
has no connection with the
co-op movement."
Watts cautioned Qlty re-
sidents to insist that out-of-
town peddlers of any kind have
written permit from the city
office. City officials make
whatever checks are necessary
before issuing these permits
and fairly well assure residents
they will be getting what
they purchase if the permit
is Issued.
Foundation President Lists
Commitments Of New Agency
last week to check out their
first books.
Evelyn Lowrie Heads Historical Committee
EVELYN LOWRIE
Mrs. Evelyn Lowrie has
assumed duties as chairman of
the Crosby County Historical
Survey Committee, succeed-
ing Mrs. E., E. Sanders of Ralls.
Mrs. Lowrie is the grand-
daughter of the late "Uncle"
and "Aunt" Hank Smith, South
Plains pioneers whose historic
rock home now has as its repli-
ca the Crosby County Pionner
Memorial Museum building on
the square in Crosbyton.
Mrs. Lowrie and Mr. and
Mrs. John Harvey of the Mu-
seum attended the regional
meeting in Post last week of
the Texas State Historical Sur-
vey Committee.
The meeting was held at
Boy Scout Camp Post west of
Post.
Those attending heard a
report that the TSHSC has op-
posed passage of bills which
would delete requirement for
state-supported colleges and
universities to teach Texas and
American history and govern-
ment as pre-requisite for bac-
calaureate degrees. These bills
would also delete requirement
that individualsreceiving cer-
tificates to teach in Texas pu-
An urgent appeal for more
members for the Crosbyton In-
dustrial Foundation was made
this week by Roy Lee Ellis ,
president.
"If we axe to realize the
maximum good from this orga-
nization we need as many Croa-
byton citizens behind it as pos-
Pre -school students enrolled sible," siad the president. "It
lnHeadStart visited the library takes money to get industry
started, and to be able to get
our share we must assist with
these initial costs."
In a recent letter sent to
members of the Foundation, Mr.
Ellis pointed out the accom-
plishments of the organization
to date.
"The directors have ap-
proved the subsidy far the train-
ing of a labor supply for the new
garment factory. It was felt
that this training would be a
good investment for the com-
munity, in that the trained la-
bor supply would be a perma-
nent asset to the community."
He also pointed out that
the Foundation had been instru-
mental in retaining th* em-
ployment office of the Texas
Employment Commission in
Crosbyton for another year. The
blic schools must have courses
covering the Texas and United
States Constitutions.
^„„,Dtck Roberts of Texas
Highway Department told those
present that Texas "had 16.6
m ill ion visitors last year. They
spent an estimated $1 billion,
and 86 percent of them traveled
in automobiles. "
He praised the Texas
Trails program.
Crosby and Carta counties
dreW praise at the meeting for
the marking of historical sites.
Each county has more than 20
official state historical mark-
Foundatiom will help pay the
rent of the office in the rear of
Hale & Edwards Agency during
the year.
Also listed was th* secwing
of a new Mexican-American
barber shop far the city.
"The total amount pledged
far all of these ventures to date
it $3,4$8.72," the letter stated.
"The pledges you made to sup-
port this foundation have been
coming in r*|al good. Most of
the pledges have been paid, but
if you have not paid yours the
See INDUSTRIAL Page 4
Low Ball Toarney
Set Seeday At
Silver Fells Cleb
i
Another "Low Ball Tourna-
ment" will be held this week-
end at Silver Falls Coif Club,
reports Rodger Carter.
This week's tourney will
be an 18hole tournament, Car-
ter reported.
Those Interested in partic-
ipating should pay theta $1
entry fee to Carter, Jerry Scott
or Mr*. Joe Bowles by 5 p.m.
Saturday.
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Stockton, Billye. The Crosbyton Review (Crosbyton, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 24, 1969, newspaper, April 24, 1969; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth519237/m1/1/: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Crosby County Public Library.