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Coleman County Chronicle
VOL. XIV—NO. 26
COLEMAN COUNTY’S FAMILY NEWSPAPER
Coleman* Coleman County, Texas, Thursday, June 13, 1946
TWO SECTIONS — TWELVE PAGES
McNutt Stale Treasurer Of Texas F. F. A.,
Nine Receive lone Star Fanner Degree
Heads Drive
Raymond McNutt, vice president
o* the Coleman Future Fanners
tff America chapter, who was re-
cently selected by the area four
•xecutlve commit tee as their candi-
date for state officer in the Texas
Association of Future Farmers, was
installed as state treasurer of the
Texas FFJV at the state conven-
tion at Sweetwater the past week.
McNutt, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. McNutt of this city, alsosre-
celvod the Lone Star Farmer degree
at the state convention. The Texas
association of future farmers has a
membership of 23,000 boys.
E. W. Scott and B. J. Joyce, local
chapter advisors, state that the
Coleman chapter feels honored in
having a state officer. This is the
first time in the history of the
chapter that a member has held a
state office.
Seven other members of the Cole-
man chapter and a member of the
Burkett chapter also received the
Lone Star Farmer, degree. They
are: Stanley Blackwell Merlin Hag-
ler, Tony Joe Wtlleke, J. B. Smith,
Jr„ Howard Dodson, Leo Green and
Fred Knowles, all of Coleman, and
Andy Dale Young of Burkett.
In order for a boy to become a
Lcne Star Farmer, it is necessary
that he successfully complete three
years of vocational agriculture and
have a satisfactory leadership pro-
gram. He must have earned and
have Invested a minimum of $250
Area four, which is composed of 23
counties, had 29 members receive
the degree. More than a tl>*rd of
the number were from Coleman
county, with eight from Coleman
high school.
The Coleman chapter had more
Lone Star farmers than any chapter
in the state of Texas. Andy Young
of Burkett was also a delegate to
the Sweetwater convention A. I.
Edwards is the Burkett chapter ad-
visor.
Softball Play To
Start Mon. Night,
Much Interest
Warmup for Coleman’s softball
league Is set for Monday night at
'Hufford field, when Cross Phar-
macy plays Nunleys, starting at
8:15 pm.
Tuesday night High School plays
Coleman Iron Works and on Thurs-
day High School plays Cross Phar-
macy, and Coleman Iron Works
plays NurJeys. These first week
sessions are practice games, states
Robert Russ, director of the sum-
mer recreation program.
To date four clubs comprise the
fast league, with two moje in the
organizing stage. Several sponsors
have voiced their desire to sponsor
clubs. Anyone desiring to play
should contact Russ or Foster Mil-
ler, assistant director In the pro-
gram.
Official league play starts on
Monday, June 24, says Russ. There
will be two leagues, fast and Slow,
(Continued on Page 8)
ROBERT BOWEN
(o. Quota $80,000
In Bond Drive
Robert Bowen nas ,Def
county chairman at Ihe Savings
Bond Drive, which is on now and
will continue until July 4. County
quota is $80,000.
Bowen urges everyone to buy sav-
ings bends and help meet the quota
in Coleman county. He points out
that this county has always over-
subscribed its quota in bond drives,
and he Wants to see the county “do
it again.’’
City and community chairmen
had not been selected, and more
complete details on the drive will
be announced, at a later date. The
savings bonds may be purchased at
the post office or banks.
No Trucks - Clean-up
Week Postponed
Became there are no trucks avail-
able, the city’s clean-up week has
been postponed, reports the mayor.
Dr. J. F. Gaines. The campaign
had been tentatively set to start
Monday, June 17
Hie mayor adds that it is hoped
trucks will be available so that the
clean-up campaign may be re-set
for the first week in July.
Veterinarian To Open
Hospital Here
Dr. J. Ray Martin of Brown wood,
graduate veterinarian of A. Ac M.
College, will open a hospital in the
TOO block on Concho about June 20.
Dr. Martin taught in the poultry
husbandry department at A, Ac M.
College one year. He lived In Cole-
man until he was 15 years old and
attended Coleman schools.
Last Rites For
Mrs. R. E. Harris
At Burkett Sunday
Last rites for Mrs. R. E. Harris,
66, of route one, Burkett, were held
Sunday, June 9, at 4 p.m. at the
Burkett Church of Christ, with the
Rev. Pat Sayler officiating. Inter-
ment was in the Burkett cemetery.
Mrs. Harris was born November
29, 1879. She came to Coleman
county 25 years ago. She died June
8th at 1:45 p.m. Lodge members of
W.O W conducted a graveside ser-
vice.
Survivors are: the husband, R.
E. Harris; four sisters, Mrs. Bell
Erwin of Aspermont, and Mrs. Con-
nie Cross, Mrs. J. J. Harris and Mrs.
A. B. Harris, all of Burkett; a bro-
ther, Bob Colyin of Burkett; two
daughters, Mrs. Monnle Garrett and
Mrs. Oble Gray, both of Burkett;
two sons, Vernon' Harris and Quinn
Harris, both of Burkett. Seven
grandchildren and taro great grand-
children also survive.
Pallbearers were: R E. Harris,
Wayne Harris, Grady Harris, Frank
Cross, Oscar Cross and Raymond
Cross
Flowerbearers were: Benda Odom,
Velma Cross, Marie Cross. Emma
Boyles. Cleta Anderson and Girlie
Gray.
Wright Funeral Home was in
Charge of funeral arrangements.
No Word From
Factory Men
To date no word has ben re-
ceived from the two factory oper-
ators who are considering locating
In Coleman. One has not returned
from New York.
The city is preparing general
information that will be submit-
ted to the factory men, officials
reveal
Gardner To Speak
To Legionnaires
Friday Night
At a regular meeting of the
members of Ray Post in the Legion
Hall Friday night, June 14, at 8:00
pm., Jim Gardner, co-ordinator of
the Coleman County Vocational
8chool, will discuss GI supported
local training courses in agriculture,
industrial trades and business
classes
All members are urged to attend,
says Commander James T. Padgitt.
Bennett (aught With
Stolen Car; FBI
Takes Over
Roy Bennett, former city traffic
officer, is in the custody of a U. 8
Marshal, being taken to Bis bee,
Arizona, for investigation on suspi-
cion of car theft, reports Sheriff
George Robey.
Bennett had been in the county
jail here since Monday. The 1941
Ford deluxe sedan was stolen on
January 6, 1946, from Herman T.
Price, mayor of Bisbee, Arizona. Ac-
cording to Robey. Bennett has had
the' car in Coleman since around
January 8, and claims to have pur-
chased it from a Mexican: how-
ever, he could not produce papers.
Robey tells that Bennett, after
having been away from Coleman
for two or three months, returned
here in January with the stolen car
which carried a California license
After some time' officials told Ben-
nett that he should get new tags
on the car and he stated that he
would. Robey adds that Bennett
bought a junked car Chassis and re-
ceived a title with same, then he
had the car registered, using the
junked car title, and placed the
tags on the stolen car.
Local officers became suspicious
because of the numbers and upon
investigation found that the car was
stolen. The Arizona sheriff notified
Robey to hold Bennett, and the U.
8. Marshal was here Tuesday to
question him and came back this
morning and picked him up.
Vacation Bible Sehool
Starts At First
Christian Church
The Daily Vacation Bible school
of 4he First Christian church will
begin Monday morning. June 17,
at nine o’clock, under the direction
of Mrs. Clyde McClellan and a com-
petent (acuity.
Classes will be conducted for
three departments, beginners, pri-
mary and Junior, and will feature
Bible drills and stories, music, re-
creation and handwork. Projected
pictures of missionary work and
other fields of interest will be
shown each day.
The regular departmental age
limits will not be strictly adhered
to and any boy or girl regardless
of church- affiliation will be wel-
come to attend the school. Each
pupil will be placed in the depart-
ment best suited to him. Parents
who wish their children to receive
Christian training and instructions
are invited to bring them Monday
morning
a n. iackmons are
NEW GRANDPARENTS
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Jackson are
new grandparents A baby boy was
born to their daughter. Mrs Burton
Miles, in Austin Saturday Mr and
Mrs. Jackson drove to Austin Sun-
day and report that mother and
baby are doing nicely.
GLEN COVE PIONEER RECALLS WHEN
CATTLE SOLD FOR $3.00 PER HEAD
Beef on the hoof Is bringing big prices these
days, but it has not always been so in Coleman
county, recalls G. F. Cook, 75-year-old Glen Cove resi-
dent. According to the old timer, back in the late
nineties cattle sold at three dollars a head and wood
at a dollar a load. Mr. Cook, who is now selling his
sheep and leasing his land, so that he can “take it
easy'’ because of health, came to Colem&n in 1889
He recalls that after he had bought a suit of clothes,
he departed for Glen Cove with six bits in his pocket
didn’t know a soul in the county. lie says that he
ty. m _
worked many days at manual labor for 75 cents a day
and adds that the easiest time he ever had was when
he was working for Uncle Sam out in New Mexico in
the years 1902 and 1903 for $30 a month and room and
board. Horses were also cheap at one time. Mr , Cook
says he bought a mare and colt for $7.50 here in Cole-
man. The pioneer owns over 300 acres of ranchland in
the Glen Cove section
Gilliam, Smith And
Townsend Buy Oliver
Implement Business
Ray Gilliam and Earle Smith,
both prominent young business men
of this city, have purchased the
new Oliver farm machinery building
now under construction at south
end of Commercial, and Bill Town-
send lias Joined with them in the
purchase of the Badgett-CoUlns Co..
Oliver and O.M.C. dealer, managed
by Clyde Badgett, effective Satur-
day of last week.
Badgett, who has managed the
business here for the past two years,
started the construction of a large
building in South Coleman a few
months ago. which would enable
him to handle the expected in-
creased volume in the coming
months and years. The building is
now nearing completion, and the
new owners plan to move in about
July l, they state.
BUI Townsend who recently mov-
ed here from Odessa is a son-in-law
of Mrs. E M. Jones of Coleman. He
will be the manager of the new
firm. An application has been made
for a charter to Incorporate under
the name of Motor Sales Incorpor-
ated.
The firm’s announcement ad will
appear in the next week’s issue.
Badgett has not announced his
future plans.
Bill Barton Wins
In Llano Rodeo
Bill Barton of Coleman had the
beet three day average in two events
at the Llano County Rodeo the past
weekend He had first in bull riding
end bronc riding.
Mrs, Margie Cox tied for third
Place in the ladiM barrel race on
one day of the show
CITY REJECTS
GAS REQUEST
Ooleman city commission, in sper
ciai session Monday night, rejected
the application by Elgean Shield Of
Santa Anna for a franchise to
supply industrial gas to the city of
Coleman Officials state, "after due
consideration, we decided to reject
the offer."
Shield had offered to supply
Coleman with industrial gas at a
cheaper rate than it is now be-
ing received.
The city officials have not receiv-
ed an answer from Coleman Gas &
Oil Co, on their request that the
five cent per thousand Increase,
levied In 1944 because of the
drought, be removed from the gas
rate Directors of the company will
meet to consider the requesf.
Jaycees Met
Tuesday Night
Members of Coleman Junior
Chamber of Commerce met Tues-
day flight and discussed the organi-
zation of other Jaycee units at sev-
eral smaller towns surrounding
Coleman. O. W. Wilson, president,
was in pharge of the meeting.
They plan to contact one or two
nearby towns In regard to the or-
ganization of Jaycee units.
While In session the rat menace
in Coleman was discussed and the
group Is considering sponsoring a
program to eradicate the rats in
Coleman.
Jaycees also agreed to enter a
team In the Coleman league and
appointed Weldon Davis to organ-
ize the team.
County Democratic
Executive Committee
Meets Monday
Coleman County's Democratic Ex-
ecutive ccmmlttee will meet Mon-
day. June 17th, to figure candidate
assessments for election expenses
and to draw for the plages on the
ballot, reports F. B. Simmons, chair-
man.
A new secretary for the commit-
tee will also be elected, to fill the
place of Joe Pouns, who resigned
last year. Several vacancies in com-
munity election Judges will also be
filled.
Simmons states that a runoff will
be held this year.
Shown above are the member* of Coleman Fire Department of today: top row, from left to right, E.
W, Parker, fire chief; J. M Comedy, Walter Sewell, George Robey, president; Harry OoUiiW, Richard
Lemra, O. B. Kitchen. Henry Ward, Woodrow Bowen, Charles Taylor, Alton Keene and Jay Briggs: center
row, Ham Click, Woodrow Baxter. Monte Gideon, R. A. Gardner, secretary-treasurer; I. L. Bradley, El-
wood I am caster. Sam Dibrell. Fred Goss, first fire chief, J. T. laird, vice president; bottom row, R. L.
Atkinson, Bill Fetty, captain No, one; A. E. Folkner, captain No. two; Charles Paddleford. Otie Stewart,
Charles Herd, Luther Cullins and Orville Jennings. Dennis Gaines, second fire chief, and Bob Browning
are not shown.
City Fire Dept. Celebrates 50th
Anniversary Friday, Open House
Coleman Fire Department has
come a long way from the ' bucket
brigade" days of ' 1896 — 50 years
to be exactr—and tomorrow, on June
15th they are celebrating their fif-
tieth anniversary The “cleanest"
fire department in the state will
hold open house and put on a show
for the crowd, states E. W, Parker,
fire chief.
The program starts at 2:30 p.m
with a parade through the city,
using all three trucks and with all
firemen participating At 3:00 o’clock
a demonstration with a deluge noz-
zle will be given, at which time a
stream of water will be shot over
the office building.
Next on the program is an old-
rashkmed bucket fight on the lawn
at the fire department, at which
time rival companies using hose
with 50 pound nozzle pressure will
attempt to score a victory by forcing
a bucket, which is hung on a long
wire, over to the opponents side.
Plenty of excitement Is pronged
in this event
Following the bucket fight, the
firemen will put on an exhibition
with two or three trial runs with a
six man hookup. This will also be
at the firAstalion
The general public is invited to
visit the fire station arid see the
demonstrations, says PI re Chief
Parker A barbecue banquet at 7:30
and a dance at 9:00, are announced.
These two affairs will be by invi-
tation only
Included in the out of town per-
sonages invited are; Olln Culberson,
railroad commissioner; Geo. O.
Hawley, chief engineer in the fire
'nsurance commission, and George
Sal.ders. Texas fire marshal.
STARTED IN 1896
City record*, reveal that on June
15, 1896. t,he city council passed
an ordinance creating a fire depart-
(Continued on Page L Section l)
Funeral Services For
Charles A. Smith
Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services for Charles Aug-
usta Smith, 57, who died here Fri-
day, June 7th, were held Sunday,
June 9th, at the First Baptist
church, with the Rev. T. Lynn
Stewart officiating, assisted by Rev.
Morgan and Rev. Dyer. Interment
was in the city cemetery.
The deceased was born August 3,
1888 He came to Coleman 19 years
ago from Coffeyvllle, Kansas. He
has been residing at 703 Commer-
cial avenue.
Survivors are: the widow. Mrs
Sarah Smith; a brother, Lonso
Smith; a daughter, Jewel Smith of
Coleman; and three sons, Leon F.
Smith of Coleman. Melvin S. Smith
of Fort Worth and Marvin E. Smith
of Illinois,
Pallbearers were: Joe Roberts.
Wess Griffith, M. J. Jackscn, J. V
Moore, Edward Funderburg and
Louis Love.
Flowerbearers were: May Lou
Roberts. Edith Roberts, Viola Grif-
fith, Earle Gene Funderburg, Mrs
Ruby Roberts and Mrs. Nan Green,
Wright Funeral Home was in
charge of funeral arrangements.
Baseball Game At
Hufford Field Sunday
Sunday afternoon at two o’clock
Coleman's all-star baseball team
will play the Goldthwaite nine at
Hufford Field, and the public is
Invited to attend.
On the past Sunday the local
team went to Sweetwater to play
and was defeated 10 to 6 The Cole-
man team took the lead In the early
innings, and at the end of the sev-
enth the score was tied 5 to 5; how*
ever, the Sweetwater nine knocked
in several runs late In the game
Uniforms have been ordered for
the local team and are expected in
next week.
Wm. Thomas Burns
Rites At Burkett
Monday Afternoon
Last rites for William Thomas
Burns, 76, retired Burkett farmer
and rancher, were held Monday,
June 10th, 3 o’clock at Burkett, with
the Rev. Fred Smith officiating
Interment was in the Burkett
cemetery.
Mr. Burns was born September
7, 1869 in Grandburg. Texas. He
was a member of the Baptist
church. He died June 9 at 5:40 p.m.
Survivors are: the widow, Mrs.
Augusta Burns; three sons, C C ,
Hugh and Claude Bums, all of
Burkett; three daughters, Kirs Ber-
tha Jones of Dalas. Mrs. Beulah
Boyle of Burkett and Mrs Alma
Audas of Henderson; a brother. C.
E Bums of Burkett and a sister.
Mrs. Alice Williams of Sweetwater.
Pallbearer* were grandsons:
James-A Burns, Lloyd Boyle, Oar-
vtoe Boyle. Vernon Boyle, Edgar
Jones. William L. Audas,; W C
Burns and Gale Bums
Flowerbearers were: Rita Knight,
Jean McAnally, Birdie Mae Mor-
ten, Yunette Bowden, Zora De-
Bunk. Ruth Aglow, Mrs. Mike Bur-
roughs. Mrs. Jess Belle. Willie Mae
Wilson, Vera DeBusk, Sara Ann
Outline Teeth* Bell Oreen and Pat-
Drive Friday For
New Band Uniforms
“Coleman high school band has
broken all records by wearing one
set of uniforms for 13 years," an-
nounces band director J. E King,
who adds, "there is no present
member wearing a uniform that
was ordered for him or her."
King states that an effort will be
made Friday to raise necessary
funds to purchase new coats and
belts. Total cost would be $1,848
The city has agreed to pay one
third, city schools will pay another
third and the balance will "In- raLs-
ed by donations from businessmen
and organizations
Four teams of two ladies each
will canvass the business section
Friday, securing donations
King points out that the band
members recently purchased their
own caps, and will buy their own
trousers for the uniforms
Coleman high school band has
been Invited to attend the San Saba
rodeo on June 20th. Junior band
rehearsals are being hpld at 10
o'clock on Monday and Thursday
mornings and senior band rehearsal
Is being held on Tuesday afternoons
at 6:30 pm. Summer concerts will
start within a few days.
Distributive Education and Trade-Industries
(lasses Start Soon In Vocational School
# With more than 80 applicants for
enrollment, distributive education
and trades and industries classes
will start soon hi the Coleman
County Vocational School for Veter-
ans. states Jim Gardner, school co-
ordinator At present, wily agrtcul-
Rosemary Beck. 18 year old dau-
ghter of Mr and Mrs Curtis Beck | *
Rosemary Beck To
Represent Coleman
At Stamford Reunion
of Talpa, has been selected by the
Coleman Chamber of Commerce to
represent Coleman as a sponsor at
the Texas Cowboy Reunion, to be
held at Stamford, July 2, 3 and 4.
Miss Beck, a college senior, lives
cn a 2003 acre ranch iwo miles
southeast of Talpa, and practically
grew up in the saddle She has re-
cently entered the Llano and Mid-
land rodeos, making a fine record
in both events, and has been enter-
ing rodeos for the past three years,
so Is somewhat of a veteran In that
field
She will take her horse, "Smokey"
to the show
ty Campbell
J. E. Stevens
funeral
Co wm in charge of
Adams Buys Burkett
Telephone Exchange
V. C. Adams of Burkett has pur-
chased the Burkett Telephone Ex-
change from A. K. Wesley, who has
operated it for 28 years
The new owner will take over op-
eration on July 1.
Two Charged With
Theft Of Oats
At Santa Anna
Sheriff George Robey reports that
two Santa Anna men were arrested
the past Saturday, charged with
theft of oats and were released un-
der $1,000 bond the tame day.
Sheriff Robey states that the oats
were stolen from a field of M. L
Guthrie ihe paet Friday night. The
sacks of grain were left in the
field, following combining
have enrolled in this class and will
start courses soon
Gardner says the opening date lor
the distributive education and
trades and Industries class will be
announced in next week's issue of
this paper Veterans desiring infor-
mation concerning same shouldi
(Continued on Page 8)
Improvements For
Overall Memorial
Hospital Are Told
Improvements on an extensive
scale are In line for Overall Mem-
orial Hospital, announces Dr P,
M Burke, surgeon.
Both the Overall • and Morris
buildfngs of the hospital will be
redecorated Electrical sterilizing
equipment, costing $2,500. is being
installed, which is capable of serv-
ing a 250 bed hospital The local
hospital is a 50 bed unit.
Complete new X-ray equipment,
of the latest type, will be installed
in the near future and added sur-
Last Rites For
Thomas W. LeMay
Saturday Afternoon
Last rites for Thomas Wesley Le-
Mhv 57. state highway employee
for the past 16 years, were con-
ducted here Saturday afternoon,
■tune 8. at three o'clock at the First
Baptist church, with the pastor, the
Rev T Lynn Stewart, officiating
Interment was In the city cemetery
The deceased has resided at 803 | ^C3| ' Bnd obRetrieil egnipnent 'has
South Pecqs street. He suffered a ^ ordered
stroke two weeks ago and* had been
seriously ill since that time. He was
burn December 10, 1888 in Rice and
came to Coleman county in 1907
He was a member of the Baptist
church, Death occurred June 7th
Survivors are the wktow, the fal
ther A U LeMay, both of Coleman;
a son, J M Saunders of Big
Sprinc , three brothers. Joe LeMay,
of Valera and Ed and J P LeMay.
both of Coleman, and a sister, Mrs
W B Cathey of Ooicman.
Pallbearers were Robert Milli-
gan, Raymond Brookshire. Lois
Curry, Cecil Hubbard. M M Davis,
T A Bowiand, Wm H. McBurnett
and John J Sartan Honorary (te.ll-
bearers were George Pauley, C. O
Morgan, Sr . Maurice Maples, Lester
Laws, Raymond Wigging ton. Ander-
son Moody, Marshall Griffith, W
H McDowell, Louis Love. Albert
Befford, Doyle Morgan O O Mor-
gan, Jr , Boyd Kidd. Win Smith,
J. W McKee. Sr.. T P Hinds, Chas
McMillan, Hiram Crawford and Otis
Johnlgan.
Flowerbearers were; Mia. Frank
rewer, Mrs lads Curry, Mrs. Otis
Johnlgan, Mrs Henry Varner,
Mrs Pauline
OUespie and M
City Picked For
Two Guard Units
Coleman has been selected to
receive two national guard units,
under the tentative plan announced
by Maj. Gen. Fred L. Walker, com-
manding officer ol the Texas Na-
tional Guard The units would be
a service battery and a lettered bat-
tery in the 961st Field Artillery
Batallloi*' (155mm I.
Location of the units here will
not be confirmed until such time aa
certain requisites are met. namely)
that of supplying temporary armory
facilities and land for permanent
armories. „
City and county officials and pos-
sibly the American Legion will take
the matter under advisement, de-
termining if conditions both in re-
gard to sufficient personnel to man
two batteries as well M meet the
other requirements, warrant
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