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The Archer County News
Single Copy
10 Cents
VOLUME 46
ARCHER CITY, TEXAS
SHORT GRASS RANCHING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1960
NUMBER TWENTY-EIGHT
Lions Install Officers Tuesday
Night; Murphy New President
At a Ladies Night affair Tues-
day in the Fellowship Hall, First
Methodist Church, Vincent Mur-
phy was elected to replace Char-
lie King a^presidpn^^>f the
Dens 'r.’tR
Invocation was given by Rev.
S. E. Cearley who also conducted
the installation service for the
1960-61 officers. He used as his
theme “Trees” and read the
Scripture, Psalms 1:2-3, compar-
ing Lionism to a tree. Each of-
ficer, he said, has a particular
Lewis Family
Holds Reunion
The annual reunion of the C.
A. Lewis family was held June
4 and 5 at the Lewis home here
and was attended not only by
local members, but those coming
from other parts of the state,
New Mexico and Oklahoma.
Present for the two-day get-
together were:
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lewis, Lisa
and Charles; Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Lewis and Jimmy; Mr. and Mrs.
Billy Hannah and Tracye; Mr. and
Mrs. Monte Lewis, Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Lewis and Marsha; Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Wright, Ronnie,
David, Connie and Edd; Mr. and
Mrs. Hooper Wright, Carol, Jane
and John; Joe Peirce; Mr. and
Mrs. Gene Stewart, Gail, Mike
and Betsy; Mr. and Mrs. Newt
Lewis; Mr. and Mrs. C. Howell
and Mack; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mc-
Cord, Rusty and Dusty; Mr. and
Mrs. Buss Lewis;; Mr. and Mrs.
D. Canada, Terry and Tina.
Out of town and out of state:
Frank Lewis, Graham; Mrs. Alice
White, Eunice, N. M.; Mrs. Fred
Lewis, Oklahoma City; Mr. and
Mis. Ott Lewis and Jeff, Fort
Worth; Mr. and Mrs. Gene
Daughtery, Linda and Sandra,
and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Mills,
Holly and Terry, Wichita Falls;
Mrs. Mildred Wood. Abilene,
Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Pin.
nell and Robin, Clovis, N. M.;
Mrs. Mary Black, Barbara, Linda
and Jim, Lubbock.
that
place in the function of
“tree”.
Besides Murphy, other officers
installed were Cecil Knox, first
vice president: Ed Trigg. secon
vice president; J. K. jWmsurT
third vice president; Bill Holder,
secretary-treasurer; G. B. Purcell,
Lion tamer; and E. T. “Bud”
Bledsoe, tailtwister.
Lion directors are R. A. Kil-
lian, Paul Wylie, J. P. Horany,
and Reverend Cearley.
The retiring Lion sweetheart,
Miss Dottie Murphy, was pre-
sented a gift from the entire
club. New sweetheart of the
Lions is Miss Tommye Jane Mullis
who was unable to be present
since she is working in Alabama
this summer.
E. T. “Cotton” Starbuck, tail-
twister of the Bryson Lions Club,
talked briefly and entertained
the group with his wit ahd pan-
tomimes.
The evening meal was served
by the ladies of the Methodist
church.
Pvt. J. E. Brackeen
Completes Marine
Combat Training
Marine Pvt. John E. Brackeen,
son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Brac-
keen of Holliday, completed four
weeks of individual combat train-
ing May 27 at the Marine Corps
Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Local Twirlers
Enter National
Open Contest
Ellen Stephens and Charles
Brock entered the National Baton
Twirlers Association open con-
test held at the Texas-Oklahoma
Fair auditorium in Iowa Park last
Saturday.
Ellen won fifth in solo twirl-
ing in the 12-year division. She
was a majorette with the Junior
High band last year and has won
a first in all the interscholastic
competition she was entered.
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray-
mond Stephens, she will be in
the eighth grade next school
year.
Charles entered in the boys
division which included boys of
all ages since there was only one
boys division. He won third place.
In interscholastic competition
this year he won a first at Wich-
ita Falls, first at Jacksboro, and
second at Quanah.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Pat
Brock, Charles will be a fresh
man next year.
Contest judges were Jerry Car-
son, Triple-A judge of Norman,
Okla., and Zorina Holland, a
student at Oklahoma University.
The course included the latest
infantry tactics, first aid, demo-
liiion, field fortifications and ad-
vanced schooling on weapons.
Windthorst Sees
Demonstration of
Civil Defense
Last Wednesday evening the
Windthorst Community Hall was
the scene of a Civil Defense dem-
♦i
Conducting the demonstration
were members of the American
Red Cross Rescue squad No. 2,
of Wichita Falls.
Featured portion of the dem-
onstration was a film on rural
civil defense which was shown
to the group. Also, various types
of equipment were displayed
which are usable for rural com-
munities in time of disaster.
Captain E. E. Keller discussed
the availability of Red Cross in-
struction on Civil Defense to
anyone wanting to learn more
about the procedures to follow
in times of disaster.
Potato Plant
Grows Tomato
The odd, unusual, and bizarre
in plant life crop up now and
then to test the credulity of the
layman. "There just ain’t no
such thing” is the usual reaction
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Listing of Vacant
Houses, Apartments
Asked By C of C
All Archer City owners of va-
cant rental property—houses or
apartments, furnished or un-
finished — are being asked to
list such property with the Cham-
ber of Commerce, R. A. Killian,
manager, or with The County
News to be turned over to the
Chamber.
Listings should include such
pertinent details as number of
rooms or bedrooms, furnished or
unfurnished, location, rent per
month, etc.
Many newcomers to Archer
City apply to the C of C for in-
formation on places to rent or
buy, and it will be to the advant-
heard of before.
Such was the case last week
when Earl Pearston came uptown
with a rare one. Wearing a
“what in the world can this be?”
lcok, he displayed an Irish pota-
to plant on which a perfectly
shaped little green tomato was
growing from the flower stem.
The plant, he said, had yielded
several nice spuds, all growing
in the proper place.
Puzzled viewers examined, con-
jectured, and even pinched the
plant leaves and sniffed for to-
mato odor. Nothing doing.
Mr. Pearston admitted that his
wife had planted tomatoes in the
skips between potatoes, and when
he finally talked to someone who
knew something of plant biol-
ogy, he was told that the potato
and tomato belong to the same
plant family. Thus, it is possible
for potato flowers to be success-
fully pollinated with tomato pol-
len to produce a tomato on a po-
tato plant.
Question is, what to call the
offspring of such a union—tom-
pot, pottom, or what?
; age of all concerned for the
manager to have a handy, com-
plete list for showing to help
them get settled without undue
search, frustration, and delay.
Once a property has been rent-
ed after being listedk the owner
is asked to notify tfe Chamber
of Commerce immediately.
Hollidayan Wins Certificate for
Skill of Water Plant Operation
Skill and knowledge of water n.ents for a public water supply,
operation has won a Grade C interpretation of bacteriological
“certificate of competency” for analysis, and sanitation.
G. W. Holt of Holliday. Under the law, one operator
The certificate was awarded on each shift has to hold certi.
under Texas’ general sanitation fication, but other plant person-
law that water plants supplying nel often seek certification on
the public must be under the their own time and at their own
supervision of an operator who expense to advance themselves
has proved his talent for the job professionally and to increase
in a written examination and has their efficiency as public ser-
bcen certified by the Texas State vants.
Department of Health. j Grade C certification requires
Holt’s newly won certificate a minimum of one year’s experi-
will be valid for three years. Af- ence plus 40 credits earned by
ter meeting certain conditions of attendance at annual district a id
Legion Auxiliary
Elects Officers
The . local unit, American Leg-
ion Auxiliary, held it annual elec-
tion of officers at a meeting
Tuesday night, June 14.
Installation of the new officers
will be in August after the Dc
partment Convention in Dallas
in July.
sWST'a
‘Story Book Titles’ Theme of
Rodeo’s Opening Day Parade
he coming year
were:
Mrs. Harry Hannah, president;
Mrs. C. B. Knox, vice president;
Mrs. 0. M. Wylie, secretary; Mrs.
A. O. Campbell Sr., treasurer;
Mrs. Clara Roll, chaplain; Mrs.
D. C. Mitchell, sergeant-at-arms;
and Mrs. Z. T. Burkett, historian.
Harveys Leave
Wednesday on
Trip to Hawaii
Attorney and Mrs. James W.
Harvey and daughter Janis left
Wednesday morning by plane
from Wichita Falls for Los
Angeles where, on Thursday af-
ternoon, they boarded the S. S.
Lurline, of the Matson Line, for
Honolulu, Hawaii.
The Harveys were accompanied
by Miss Lou Ferguson and Miss
Mary Ann Junk, graduates with
Miss Harvey from Wichita Falls
High School.
Upon arriving at their destina-
tion the Harveys will relax and
leisurely see the sights, while
Janis, Lou, and Mary Ann join
the Wichita Falls Times Teen-
Age Tour of the islands.
The entire group plans to re-
turn from Hawaii by air and are
expected back home by July 2.
Miss Hawkins Tells Highlights of
12-Dav Trip to Capital, New York
Miss Ida Hawkins, Miss Chloe
Byers, Mrs. D. A. Brothers and
daughter Alice returned last
Thursday, June 9, from a de-
lightful trip to Washington, D.
C., New York City, and other
points East. The trip, which be-
gan May 27, was made along
with members of Bowie’s Senior
Class, their sponsors, and other
adult members.
Miss Hawkins relates some of
the highlights of the trip, be-
ginning with boarding of the
train at Bowie.
Says Miss Hawkins:
"At the train Friday night
(May 27) we saw former Arch-
erites Tommy Powers, who will
enter Arlington State this au-
tumn, and Bobby Patterson, now
a Bowie photographer.
“Sunday morning, Chicago: At-
tended Chicago Temple Church
(Methodist) in afternoon tour of
the city and Lake Michigan.
“Washington: Went to the top
of Washington Monument; Mt.
Vernon, Arlington Cemetery at
Memorial Day services; the Cap-
itol where we met Cong. Frank
Ikard and attended sessions
briefly in the House and the
Senate; visited the Supreme
Court and heard Mr. Justive
Black speak on Tidewater issue;
visited five beautiful rooms of
the White House, the Lincoln and
Jefferson memorials, the Penta-
gon building, and the Wax Mu-
seum with historial figures.
“Philadelphia: Went to the
State House; saw the Liberty
Bell, and the home of Betsy
Ross.
“New York: Took a three-hour
additional training and exper-
ience, he will be eligible to try
for higher certification.
The examination for Grade C
certification covers fundamental
knowledge in quality require-
state short schools sponsored by
the Texas State Department of
Health, the engineering exten-
sion service of Texas A and M
College, and the Texas Water
and Sewage Works Association.
cruise around Manhattan Island,
and saw the Statue of Liberty;
went on a guided tour of U. N.,
and heard a one-hour lecture at
the Planetarium. Attended shows
at Radio City Music Hall, and
went to the top of the Empire
State Building to see the city at
night. Saw Norman Vincent
Peale’s Marble Collegiate Church
and the Little Church Around
the Corner.
“Visited the New York Stock
Exchange, Grant’s Tomb, several
famous cathedrals, had several
subway rides; New York to
Niagara Falls, N. Y. and Niagara
Falls, Canada. Beautiful scenery.
Went by bus from Niagara Falls,
Canada, around Lake Ontario to
Toronto, Canada and made a tour
of the city and saw beautiful old
government buildings, etc., beau-
tiful homes, flowers, and trees.
“On our return home from
Chicago, we discovered the
young brakeman on the train
was Bob Oren, relative of the
Olney and Archer City Horanys.
Had a nice chat with Bob and
his wife, Norma, at the next
stop, their home of Trenton, Mis-
souri.
“Upon arrival in Bowie was
served breakfast in the beautiful
home of Mr. and Mrs. Ike Parks
and her mother, Mrs. Georgia
Overstreet who are relatives of
the Bledsoes of Archer City.
“The Bowie tour was directed
by high school principal, Mr.
Paul Taliferro, and consisted of
49 people. The tour lasted 12
days, with so many ‘highlights’
that it is difficult to pick out the
‘lightest’ for on article."
L. J. Schroeder Sr.
K. C. Grand Knight
For Third Term
Louis J. Schroeder Sr. was
elected Grand Knight for a third
term at last Thursday’s meeting
cf the Windthorst Knights of
Columbus.
Other officers elected for the
coming year are: Deputy Grand
Knight, Alfred Berend Jr.; chan-
cellor, William Schroeder; re-
corder, Henry Osterman; treasur-
er, Louis Schroeder Jr.; advocate,
James Pennartz; warden, Charles
Smith; guards, Dave Meurer and
Buddy Hoff, and trustee, Clarence
Wolf.
Other officers are Chaplains
Rev. Cyril Lange and Rev Igna-
tius Bodmyr. Financial secretary
is C. J. Green and trustees are
Alfred Berend Sr. And Albert
Osterman.
The Council meets every sec-
ond and fourth Thursday.
On the evening of Thursday.
July 28. horses will begin to
buck, bulls will spin, cowboys
will whoop and holler, and a
myriad other participants will
open
ArcherTity^^uw!njiua7 Rodt,.
with a bang. There will be three
big performances, the last on the
evening of Saturday, July 30.
The Brushpoppers extend to
everyone a special invitation to
see the big parade at 5 p. m.,
opening day only, and to enjoy
the barbecue to follow at $1.25
per plate. There will be free ad-
mittance to the rodeo for all pa-
rade participants.
Theme for this year’s parade
will be “Story Book Titles”. All
entries are asked to contact Mrs.
Bill Abernathy, Mrs. Jolly Gosler.
or Mrs. John Bell for particulars.
The parade will form at the rodeo
grounds, and the directors of the
event “hope to see you there”.
Beautiful trophies will be pre-
sented to riding clubs as first,
second, and third place awards.
Cash prizes will be given to first,
second, and third place float
oners. The prize moo«»v will
oe divided to giv^*"
$40 to second, and $20 to third.
Prizes also will be given to entries
in the “Kiddies Parade”.
Methodists Hold
Fellowship Meet
Monday night was Fellowship
Night at the First Methodist
Church. Everyone brought along
covered dishes and after the
evening meal, games and group
and individual singing was en-
joyed.
Special guests for the affair
were Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Vowell
and their two children, the son,
daughter-in-law and grandchil-
dren of Rev. Linley E. Vowell,
church pastor, and Mrs. Vowell.
Being musically talented, the
junior Vowells joined in the
group singing. Additionally he
sang several solos.
Glenn Vowell, a naval pilot,
has been on Guam for quite some
time, and both his children were
born on the island. Consequently,
on this visit back home is the
first time the grandparents have
seen them. His next assignment
will be in Washington State.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wilson
spent several days of last week
in El Paso visiting their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. Woodard and family. While
in that area the Wilsons also
visite^ points of interest in Old
and New Mexico.
McMurtry Clan
Holds Reunion
Here Saturday
A reunion was held Saturday
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff
McMurtry for the children of the
late Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McMur-
try, pioneer Archer County cou-
ple.
Present for a delightful day
of visiting, reminiscing, and din-
ing together were the following
family members:
Mrs. Jim McMurtry, Mr. and
Mrs, Alfred McMurtry and daugh-
ters, Mr. and Mrs. Joe McMur-
try, Mrs. C. T. McMurtry and son
Pat Slavin, Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Palmer and daughters, all of
Clarendon; Roy McMurtry, Wayne
and Dorothy and Mrs. T. T. Crass,
Silverton; Mrs. Charlie Carpenter,
McLean; Mr. and Mrs. Glen
White, Shamrock; Mr. and Mrs.
Hoyce McMurtry and children,
Mrs. Jim Carpenter and children
and Mrs. Charles Finley and
daughter, Lubbock.
Mr. and Mrs. John McMurtry,
Muleshoe; Mrs. R. H. Hiiburn,
Wichita Falls; Bob Hiiburn and
son. Fort Worth; Mr. and Mrs.
John McMurtry and Sadie,
Graham; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
McMurtry Jr. and son. Dallas;
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Collins and
children, Amarillo.
Underwood’s Catering Service
of Wichita served the group.
Hospital Plans
Proceed; Lots on
Site Condemned
Special . commissioners—Char-
lie King, Coff Conner and Carl-
ten McKinney—met Monday to
discuss proceedings relative to
condemnation of lots on proper,
ty chosen for hospital grounds.
Three lots and a portion of
three more were condemned after
proper legal procedure. With
that matter settled, the site for
the proposed new hospital is
clear. Besides the condemned
lots, the site is made up of the
late C- R Conner home place.
Judge Bill Holder talked to
the hospital building architect
by phone and learned that pre-
liminary plans have been approv-
ed, and that, if no further charg-
es are to be made, the final plans
can be completed and the con-
tract ready to let within 60 days.
Beatrice McKinney
To Spend Month In
Hawaiian Islands
Miss Beatrice McKinney, daugh-
ter of the Carlton McKinneys,
left last Thursday by jet airliner
from Dallas on the first lap of
a vacation trip to the Hawaiian
Islands. She was accompanied by
Hockaday (Dallas) School class-
mates. Misses Nancy Moon of
Dallas, Miss Mary Ann Young-
blood of Shreveport, La., and
Mrs. Julia Pagan, of Dallas.
The group travelled from Dal-
las to Los Angeles where they
boarded the S. S. Matsonia for
a month’s tour of the islands.
While there they will be staying
at the beautiful Hotel Princess
Kaiulani in Honolulu.
10 More Help
to Lower Pool
Fund Shortage
Up to noon Wednesday 10 mare
generous and far-sighted firms
and individuals had contributed
their share toward reducing the
S9.000 needed to complete the
swimming pool. This group
brought the total to 24 with many
others still to be heard from.
The goal is far from reached.
Those who have not yet contrib-
uted to this last appeal are re-
minded that a completed pool
will be a lasting addition, and
improvement, to Archer City and
the county, and one that this and
the next generation will appre-
ciate and enjoy.
The 10 contributors since last
week are L. A. Berend, Kelly
Grain Co., C. C. Prideaux, Donald
Small. White Auto Store, Haigood
k Campbell, A. J. Morris In-
surance Agency, Paul Wylie,
Morgan Bros., and Vincent Mur-
phy Chevrolet Co.
Church Appeals
For Blankets to
Send to Needy
The First Methodist Church,
Archer City, through the Texas
Council of Churches, is making
an Emergency Blanket Appeal,
requesting the donation of a
blanket to be shipped to meedy
persons throughout the world.
Any person willing to donate
Among the ill this week is Mrs.
Travis Ikard who is spending
several days in Hamilton Hospi-
tal, Olney, for treatment.
a blanket to this worthy cause
is asked to get in touch with any
of the following persons and your
blanket will be picked up: Paul
Wylie, Grace Bell, Mary Lee
Crowley, Mrs. C. C. Wooster, or
Virginia Horany.
The drive will end Sunday,
June 19.
Holliday Chapter Eastern Star
Installs Officers for 1960-61
MOST THRILLING SPORT—Bull riding hu been called tira
moat thrilling and daagerous sport In the world, mad thia typi-
cal scene from annual Santo Roan Roundup and Quarter Horae
Show in Vernon ahowa why. Top rodeo performers, top stock
and n glittering array of specialty acta, uciudisg chariot races
from movie “Ben-Hnr,” make this yam's Jam St through SS
Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Tatum left
Thursday for Waldron, Ark.,
where they plan to make their
future home on a farm they own
there. Mr. Tatum will be employ-
ed with an oil company. Mrs.
Taium, a beauty operator while
here, expect* to continue her
work in Waldron.
An installation of officers for
1960-61 was recently held by
Holliday Chapter 851, Order of
the Eastern Star.
About 60 guests attending the
event were welcomed by Worthy
Matron Anel McDaniel and Wor-
thy Patron George McDaniel.
Installed to serve for the com-
ing year were:
Anel McDaniel, Worthy Matron:
George McDaniel, Worthy Patron;
Veda Rowell, associated matron;
O. D. Terrell, associate patron;
Estella Cobble, secretary; Wanda
Chambles, treasurer; Frances
Thomason, conductress; Mary
Terrell, associate conductress;
Loraine Hoing, chaplain; Marie
Cravens, marshal: Pat Holt, or-
ganist; Ruby Smyers, Adah; Peg-
gy Gafford, Ruth; Wanda Fox,
Esther; Amy Lewis, Martha; Dixie
Haithcock. Electa; Lillie Gully,
warder; and N. A. Riddle, senti-
nel.
Presentation of the Bible was
made by Kenny McDaniel and
candlelighters were Iona Ford
and Opal Bonial.
Following the ceremony re-
freshments were served in the
dining hsll which was decorated
with colorful spring flowers.
The Worthy Matron’s choeea
colors are white, red, and sQver,
and her flower is the popfiyT
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