The Shamrock Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 24, 1946 Page: 1 of 8
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FIGHT HWAma
IYSIS
JANUARY 14-31 ■■■■■■■
Tht Notional Foundation for Infantile Paralysil
TEXAN
iMarch Of Dimes Drive
| Will Open Here Monday
Led By Norman Patrick
VOL. 42
SHAMROCK, WHEELER COUNTY. TEXAS THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1946.
No. 38.
Legionnaires Complete Plans for Drive
Raise $25,000toBuy or Build New Hut
ARCH STAFFORD
Luncheon To
Honor Head
Of War Dads
0) Tickets went on sale in Sham-
rock Tuesday tor a luncheon to
be held here on Friday, Febr-
uary 1, honoring Arch Stafford,
president of the National Coun-
cil of the American War Dads.
The luncheon, sponsored by
the Shamrock Chapter of Amer-
ican War Dads, will be held in
the basement dining roopi of
the First Methodist Church,
_ and w'ill begin at 12 o'clock
noon. i
Veterans of World War II and
their parents are especially invited
to the luncheon, as Stafford will
bring a message of interest to ex-
servicemen concerning post-war
problems.
Tickets are selling for $1.00 each
and the luncheon is open to the
public, Flake George, president of
Shamrock Chapter of Amer-
War Dads, announced.
Following the luncheon, Stafford
will speak in the auditorium of the
First Methodist Church. There
will be no admission charge and
the public Is cordially invited to
attend.
President Stafford is making a
tour of Texas, and Shamrock is
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Members of the DeShazo-George
American Legion Post completed
plans Monday night for a drive to
raise $25,000 for buying or building
a new home for members of the Le-
gion and Auxiliary.
Twenty-five Legionnaires attend-
j ed the meeting held at the City
! Hall and set the dates of the drive
i as January 25 through March 1.
Among other things discussed
| during the meeting was the pos-
I sibllity of the purchase of the South
Ward school building provided
voters saw fit to dispose of it and
reduce the bonded indebtedness by
the amount received from the sale.
The necessity of a larger legion
home has been Increasing as more
and more veterans of World War
H return and join ranks with the
ex-servicemen of the first World
War. At the present time, the hut
on East First Street will not fur-
Jhe I
Oban
nish even standing room for mem-
bers of the DeShazo-George Post.
Members of the Legion and Aux-
iliary make this statement to the
public:
“As for the purchase of the
South Ward school building, we
wish to state that we are not
taking a stand one way or the
other. This will be entirely up
to the voters and our appeal
as for funds necessary to build
or buy something adequate for
our increasing membership.
“Each and every person or
firm in Shamrock and com-
munities benefited will be solic-
ited in person. We have made
an honest effort to equalize
contributions necessary to raise
the funds. Wc know, and you
know, that it is impossible to
collect funds in comparison to
the worth of each concerned,
hence the contributions Involv-
ed depend on the issue involv-
ed.
“You who have had sons and
daughters in the service,
whether alive or a casualty, are
more than willing to support
this issue for you realize what
it is all about.
“You who have been so for-
tunate as not to have had sons
or daughters in service, we
know will do your part, too.
“For this good fortune or for
this sacrifice—will you help
us?"
Similar drives are being conduct-
ed in many nearby towns. The
town of Stlvertown, with a popula-
tion of 648, recently raised $15,000
for the construction of a new le-
gion home.
Gifts to such a, cause are direct-
ly deductable from Income taxes.
| The March of Dimes campaign for the benefit of the
[National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis wil lopen in
i Wheeler County Monday, January 28, and end Thursday,
; January gl.
Norman Patrick has been appointed chairman of the
drive for Shamrock and announced this morning: that the
campaign here will be conducted in the same manner as
! that of the Christmas Seal Sale with committeemen to con-
I tact the owners and employees of each business house in the
i city.
Committeemen will begin their solicitation early Mon-
day morning and the drive should be completed in two days,
Patrick said.
Patrick has appointed the following assistants:
Glynn Bell, Orville Kay, Jack F. Sims, Ed Sehaffner,
J. R.1 Benson, Gerald Mayfield, Mmes. Euell Bradley, Tracy
Tapp, Art Flemming, Charley Bock and Norman Patrick.
Harry Wofford of Wheeler Is
INFANTILE
PARALYSIS
GEO W. HEFI.EY
JANUARY 14-31
National Foundation for Infantllo Paralytlf
C. F. VELVIN ASKS
FOR SECOND TERM
CITY MARSHAL PROMISES TO
CONTINUE TO SERVE TO
BEST OF ABILITY
Bond Election Be
Held February 13
SECOND TERM IS
ASKED BY HEFLEY
GRATITUDE VOICED
BY POPULAR CLERK
county chairman of the campaign,
having been appointed by George
Waverly Briggs of Dallas, chair-
man of the Texas State Committee
for the fund-raising affair.
Entertainments of all kinds and
cash collections for the March of
Dimes are being planned to raise
funds for combating the disease
which cripples thousands of Amer-
ica's children each year.
Last year, 253 Texas counties
participated in the campaign,
raising $611,192, of which Wheeler
County raised $1,138. Citing the
severe polio epidemic of the sum-
mer of 1944, Wofford expressed
mi
Igftaggi
POPULAR COUNTY JUDGE HAS
MODEST STATEMENT WHILE
RECORD OUTSTANDING
PLEASANT, ACCOMMODATING
SERVICE WINS FRIENDSHIPS
FOR HARRY WOFFORD
More Veterans
Are Back Home
Among Friends
Thirty-nine more war veterans
"4|iave filed notices of discharge with
the Wheeler County Selective Ser-
vile Board within the past few
days, Mrs. Geo. Meek, secretary,
announces.
The list of dischargees follows:
Pfc. Charles V. Hamilton, Kel-
ton: T-4 Thomas W. Brown, Sham-
rock; S-Sgt. Blake F. Kersh,
Shamrock; Pfc. Arval K. Ladd,
Shamrock; Pfc. Billy A. Slayton,
^Shamrock; T-Sgt. Jack A. Jones,
^Vheeler; Pvt. Carl J. Vinyard,
Kelton; T-3 John N. Vermillion,
Shamrock; T-Sgt. Eural N. Rushing,
Shamrock; Pvt. Clifford Derman,
Shamrock; Cpl. Beasley Edwin,
Shamrock; CM3c R. Z. Ford, Mo-
beetle; S-Sgt. Rueben F. Moss,
Shamrock; Pvt. Robert A. Talent,
Shamrock;. T-5 Finns F. Ratliff,
Texola; Pfc. Chester C. Vandiver,
C. F. (Blue) Velvin this week
announced his candidacy for re-
election to a second term as City
Marshal.
The city election will be held on
Tuesday, April 2.
Velvin, veteran peace officer, was
elected to the City Marshal post
In the last city election, succeeding
the late W. K McLemere. Pre-
vious to that time, wttlf*the' ex-
ception of a period of two or three
years, he had served as night of-
ficer in Shamrock for 19 years.
Velvin, known to his many friends
as "Blue," has discharged his du-
ties faithfully during all those
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Date of the election in which
residents of Shamrock will de-
cide on the issuance of $20,000
in bonds for the purpose of
buying a building and equip-
ment for a municipal hospital
has been set by the City Coun-
cil as Wednesday, February 13.
The election will be held in
the City Hall and the ballot
will read:
“For the issuance mt bends."
“Against the fasuance of
bonds.”
The $20,000 in bonds would be
payable serially one to 20 years
from their date, with option of re-
demption at any time after five
years from their date, bearing in-
terest at the rate of 3>4 per cent
per annum, members of the City
Council said.
The election notice explaining the
proposition to city voters appears
in today's issue of The Texan over
the signature of Mayor Bill Walk-
er.
The decision to submit the ques-
tion of buying ft hospital and op-
erating it on a municipal basis
was decided upon by members of
the Council after Sisters of St.
Mary’s rlospitav made known the
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HIGH SCHOOL HAS
TWO NEW TEACHERS j Band1 Critic
Ed Chenette
Popular As
^Shamrock;
^ T-5 Willie M. Duvall, Magic City;
TM3c Robert E. Wright, Wheeler;
T-4 Melvin M. Baxter, Allison; Cpl.
Mew ton J. Richardson, Pampa; T-
5 James L. Hoilabaugh, Shamrock;
Pfc. Olen B. Mitchell, Shamrock;
Shlpfltter (SR) Leonard F. Pow-
ledge, Shamrock; Coxswain Everett
E. Smart, Kellerville; Pfc. Elmer
Wayne Allen, Mobeetle;
Pfc. Milton Dale Miller, Sham-
ffcrock; Ch.PM R. A. Nichols, Jr.,
Shamrock; Pvt. Newton B. Sey-
mour, Shamrock; Pfc. Elbert D.
Todd, Shamrock; Pfc, Elvyn L.
Clay, I.jla; T-Sgt, Eldon J. Ouy-
in, Shamrock; Sgt. John L. Mil-
■r. Shamrock; S-Sgt, Will D.
iwers, Mobeetle; Pvt, Troy A.
Wildlnson, Mobeetle; Pfc. Dorwin
R. Trayler, Wheeler; S-Sgt. Em-
mett E. Hall, Shamrock; Cpl. Le
0|Roy S. Morgan, Mobeetle; Sflc
Floyd L. Crow, Shamrock; Cpl.
Clifton H. Patterson, Wheeler.
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CLAY PLUMBING CO.
ELMER J. MOORE ANNOUNCES
CHANGES; SPEECH NOW
BEING OFFERED
ton,
V
OPENS FOR BUSINESS
Bryce L. Clay, formerly connect-
ed with Moore Plumbing Company,
has opened a new plumbing shop
in the east side of the Johnson
Supt, Elmer J, Moore this week
announced some additions and
changes in the Shamrock High
School Faculty.
Mrs. Claude Montgomery of this
city and Fred Short of Amarillo
have become members of the fac-
ulty along with Scott McCall whose
employment was announced last
week.
Mrs. Claude Montgomery is teach-
ing math and social studies and
Arthur Wells, who had been teach-
ing social' studies and science, Is
now teaching algebra and science.
These two are taking the place of
Mrs. Mitt Bullard who resigned
when she moved her residence to j
Lubbock.
Major Ed Chenette, director of
the Shamrock Irish Band, is going
to be a busy man if he accepts all
the invitations he is receiving.
Chenette has been invited by
Supt. J. H. Bankston to act as
critic for the Victoria Music Fes-
tival at Victoria, Texas, and even
that attracts natonal interest.
Chenette was recommended by
Arnold Rhodes, director of the
Victoria band. The festival will be
held late in February or early in
March.
The Irish band director has also
been invited to serve on the Judg-
ing staff at the annual festival of
the Phillips University, Enid, Okla.
Another honor which Chenette
recently received was from Everett
Allyn Moses, famous conductor,
who is presenting programs honor-
Golson Predicts
Rain-Snow Three
County Judge G. W. Hcfley this
week authorized announcement of
his candidacy for a second term.
In a modest statement released to
the press, he made no mention of
achievements or records made dur-
ing the current term but persons
familiar with our county govern-
ment are almost unanimous in
agreeing that Judge Hefley’s ad-
ministration has been one of the
most successful in the long history
of the county.
Not only has the judge's first
term been notable from a stand-
point of performance of official
duties but he has given freely of
his private time to benevolent and
public organizations benefltting
citizens all over the county.
The above paragraphs are the
comment of this newspaper. Judge
Hefley's statement follows:
“I am taking this opportunity to
offer myself to the citizens of
Wheeler county for re-election to
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Weeks In Advance
ASSISTANT COUNTY
We can't say he isn't warning us
in plenty of tune. Weatherman
Burl Golson prediets rain or snow
on February 12 or 13.
Golson, after checking his rec-
ords, assures his admiring public
that the current cold weather
shouldn't cause alarm. The low
mark so far this January was 4
degrees on January 15, while back
on January 4, 1942, the little red
mark slid away down to 10 degrees
below the nothing notch. And on j
AGENT APPOINTED
C. E. GARRISON OF CHANNING
TAKES OVER NEW DUTIES
HERE THIS WEEK
Harry Wofford, one of the most
popular public officials ever to serve
Wheeler County In any capacity,
this week announced his candidacy
for re-election as county clerk.
Harry Is universally liked because
of the pleasant, accommodating and
efficient service he performs as a
public official. He is called on
constantly to head campaigns and
drives for the public benefit and
he always responds willingly and
cheerfully.
His announcement consisting of
three sentences is the briefest The
Texan has seen.
Harry's statement, addressed to
the voters of Wheeler Cotlnty. fol-
lows:
“From my efforts to serve you as
your County Clerk I have derived
much pleasure and I thank you for
having given me the opportunity.
In announcing my candidacy for
re-election I do so with an aim to
render you an Improved service re-
sulting from experiences of the
past.
“If it is your will that I continue
to serve you as your County Clerk
I would like mighty well to have
your vote, and I assure you that I
will always be grateful."
Local Doctors
Express Desire
Buy St Mary’s
The Extension Service of Texas
A. & M. College has appointed C.
E. Garrison as assistant of Hubert
Martin, Wheeler County Agricul-
tural Agent.
Garrison reported in Wheeler on
Tuesday of this week to assume
his duties. Prior to his arrival in
January 19, 1943, one degree below j wheeler County, he attended and | express their desire to
zero weather was recorded. Four completed a special training course I Mary’s Hospital in the
McCall is now devoting all of his ; ing American composers and mu-
tlme to physical education, not' siclans. Moses has asked Chenette
only during school hours but also I for information concerning himself
supervises sports, mainly basket- so that he can include him in one
ball and boxing from 4 p. m. until of his programs.
fHotel Building.
• Clay will carry a complete line of
plumbing flktureq, water heaters,
metal shower cabinets, In fact,
everything to make an up-to-date
star*.
The new establishment will be
known as Clay Plumbing Company.
7 p. m.
Short is teaching English and
speech, filling a vacancy created
by the resignation of Mrs. Jack
Shull and a leave of absence
granted Mrs. Scott McCall.
Short is a graduate of West Tex-
as State College at Canyon and
of the University of Texas and has
been working on his Master De
gree in speech at the University.
He has written and directed plays,
both at WTSC and TU; has writ-
ten radio script and sponsored ra-
dio broadcasts In connection with
school activities at the University.
A speech class is now being of-
fered as class room work for the
first time in the history of the
school. Fundamentals of speech
will be taught by Short. Students
will have practice in extemporan-
eous speech, declamation and dra-
matics. There will be a series of
one-act plays and the better ones
will be presented in assemblies and
perhaps in evening programs.
Supt. Moore also announced the
employment of Mrs. R. A. Harris
in the colored school. She will
teach elementary subjects, giving
H. T. Holston more time to work
with the Upper grades. This
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66 CAFE REOPENED BY
MR., MRS. B. H. HIRONS
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Hirons are
announcing the reopening of the
66 Cafe on east Highway 66. They
came to Shamrock recently and
purchased the Bumper-to-Bumper
Cafe, which they operated for sev-
eral mohths.
The 66 Cafe has been remodeled
and redecorated and they wish to
take this opportunity to invite the
public to visit them.
degrees was the coldest recording
in 1944, while the mercury failed
to go below the 15 degree mark in
1945.
High and low for the past few
days: Sunday, high 36, low 25;
Monday, high 40, low 24; Tuesday,
high 49, low 24; Wednesday, high
44. low 32.
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100 ATTEND SUNDAY
SCHOOL MEET HERE
ELEVEN TOWNS REPRESENTED
AT GATHERING OF NORTH
FORK BAPTISTS
BOUNTIES ON COYOTES
TO STOP FEBRUARY 1
The Commissioners Court an-
nounced this week that payment of
bounties on coyotes killed in Wheel-
er County will cease on February
1. Notice was given last week that
payments had already been stop-
ped because a government trapper
has been hired, but since some peo-
ple had scalps they had not turn-
ed in, the new ruling will become
effective on February 1.
Sol Blonstein is transacting busi-
ness in Dallas this week.
Rev. Douglas Carver, pastor of
the First Baptist Church of Pam-
pa, was the principle speaker at the
North Fork Associational Sunday
School meeting held In the First
Baptist Church here Tuesday eve-
ning.
In his message based oh the
scripture, “Go ye," he admonished
Sunday School workers not to al-
low handicaps, difficulties and ob-
jections to prevent them from put-
ting their best into the greatest
agency the church has for soul-
winning, the Sunday School.
Tom Montgomery of Lela, super-
intendent of the association, pre-
sided, Rev. R. H. Nichols of Mc-
Lean, led the song service with
Mrs. B. L. Higdon of Mobeetle, at
the piano. Rev. Finis O'Neal led
the opening prayer. Clint Blasen-
game of Lela, gave the devotional.
Rev. Dan Beltz of Lefors, discuss-
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for county and assistant agents of-
fered by A. & M. College.
Garrison was reared in Chan-
ning, Texas. He graduated from
Channing High School and was an
active member of Hartley County
4-H Club for eight years. After
graduating, he attended A. & M.
College and received a B.S. degree
in animal husbandry.
He has Just recently been releas-
ed from the armed forces, having
served In the Air Corps as an aer-
ial gunner for 'three years. He
served overseas in Italy with the
15th Air Force and participated in
18 combat missions,
County Agent Martin Stated that
Garrison comes to Wheeler Coun-
ty highly recommended. With his
training and experience, he is well
qualified for the duties of assistant
Drs. M. S. Couch and J. L. Huff,
in a notice In this week's Texan,
buy St.
event the
Commlssicners and the citi-
hope that the 1946 contributions
would be materially increased.
"Fortunately, through funds
from last year’s March of Dimes
campaign, we were prepared to
meet the epidemic," Patrick report-
ed. “More than $6,500,000—or 65
million dimes—were spent by the
National Foundation and its chap-
ters over the country for trans-
portation, hospitalization, services
of doctors and nurses and special
equipment such as hot pack ma-
chines, Iron lungs, braces, crutches
and wheelchairs. Treatment of a
polio patient costs an average of
$2500 a year and must be con-
tinued for years to effect recovery.
“Contributions to the March of
Dimes is our assurance that no
victim of infantile paralysis wil!
go uncared for, regardless of age,
race or creed,” Patrick emphasized.
flTalf of the contributions raised
will remain in the county chapter
for care and treatment of local
patients, while the other half goes
to the National Foundation for
epidemic aid, education and re-
search to find a means of prevent-
ing the disease
Supt. Elmer J. Moore has pledg-
ed the full support of Shamrock
j school children and Mrs. Claude
! Montgomery has been appointed to
head the campaign in the Sham-
i rock Schools.
At basketball games played at
the gymnasium Tuesday night, $30
was contributed to the fund.
A total of $816 was raised in the
Shamrock trade territory last year.
“We all realize the importance
I of this drive to raise funds to com-
| hat the dread crlppleij,” Flitrlcta
said. "We are getting a late start
and we must make it short and
snappy. I am confindent the com-
mitteemen will meet with cour-
teous and generous response and
that Shamrock will make a com-
mendable showing,” the chairman
said.
:
DISTRICT CHURCH
MEET TO BE HELD
City vsuiuimaaiuiicia tuiu tue win- i
sens do not vote the bond issue in j
question at the present time. j
The doctors declare they are j
making the announcement in re- j
ply to the many inquiries of local -- •
citizens. ! REPRESENTATIVES OF SEVEN
For some time past, the doctors | CHURCHES WILL BE HERE
say, they have endeavored to lo- j FOR QUARTERLY AFFAIR
catc a hospital in Shamrock and ( -—
have conferred with Dr. Joel Zeig- j A district fellowship meeting will
ler and the City Commissioners - be held at the Jesus Name Pene-
‘‘ ' ' uary
28, Rev. C. A. Milstead, pastor,
nounces.
The meeting will begin at 2:
o’clock Monday afternoon, Suppe
will be served at 5:30 o'clock and
for the purpose of buying St ! costal Church on Monday, January
Mary’s and operating an open-
staff hospital for the convenience
o/ the citizens of Shamrock and
surrounding communities and main-
taining adequate hospital facilities
In Shamrock for any Texas Medt-
[ cal licensed practitioner.
Drs. Couch and Huff have prac-
t ticed in Shamrock for more than
a year and a half and are fully
'qualified to operate St. Mary’s for
the evening services will
7:30 o’clock.
Speakers will be here from Clar-
endon, Lefors, Dumas. Amarillo,
Dalhart, Pampa and Allison and
the program will consist of sermons
JACK F. SIMS BUYS
county agent, Martin declared,
0- | the benefit of the community with- j and songs.
i out the additional financial strain ; Rev. Bill Massingale of Pamp:
! nnri the onerating costs t president of the group, will be
BURCHAM FURNITURE , * *£ t°hfcity. | charge of the meeting.
They wish to make clear to
Jack F. Simsi, discharged war
veteran, lias purchased the Bur-
chnm and Son Furniture, at 115
West Second Street, and is now
ready to supply the public with
both new and used furniture.
The new firm, which will be
known as Jack F. Sims Furniture
Store, will continue to handle all
lines of furniture handled by the j to use R.
former owner, and will add many | -o-
other items of merchandise as they Visiting Mr. and
become available.
Many excellent buys in merchan-
dise which has been difficult to
find in previous months, is now on
sale at Jack Sims Furniture store.
the
people, that, If the citizens do not
wish to assume the responsibility
of additional bonds at the present
time by purchase of a municipal
hospital, that Shamrock will still
have the services of an up-to-date
open-staff hospital for their con-
venience and the convenience of
1 any doctors in the locality
The public is cordially Invited to
attend the quarterly affair.
A similar meeting was held here
a year ago.
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MOTHER OF J. A. HALL
IS TAKEN BY DEATH
Mrs. Don Rob-
Robblns Monday were her mother
and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. T. L.
Womack, of Erick, Okla., and her
brother and sister-in-law, Cpl. and
Mrs. Elmore Koontz, of California.
Mrs. J. C. Hall, mother of Dr.
that j, a. Hall of Shamrock and l>r.
Victor Hall of Wheeler, passed
away Wednesday night In her home
town, Birmingham, Ala. Dr. Hall
left this morning to attend the
funeral.
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Aaron Fry is or, a business tri]
to Dallas this week.
BBS
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