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JACKSBORO GAZETTE-NEWS >
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JACK COUNTY'S SHOPPING GUIDE SINCE 1880
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CROSSROADS TO WEST TEXAS
SEVENTY - SIXTH YEAR
JACKSBORO, TEXAS, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1955
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Gazette-News Marks 75th,
‘Diamond Jubilee’ This Week
’BAWLING IN JACK*
Volume 75 of the history of
Jack County, as recorded by the
Rural Citizen, Jacksboro Gazette,
and Jacksboro Gazette-News was
completed last Thursday. This
issue is the first chapter of
Volume 76.
Perhaps that’s the best way
of saying that this newspaper
is marking its 75th and Diamond
Anniversary this week.
Good Will Tour To Be Made By Merchants
And Individuals To County Communities
A good will tour of the larger
communities in Jack County will
be made June 10 starting at 10
from in front of the Chamber
of Commerce office.
The good will trip is to pro-
It’s the birthday of the oldest m°te better relations between
business establishment in Jack I Jacksboro and other communi-
County. However, newspapers ' t*es in Jack County, and to ex-
are usually the senior businesses
in most counties and the Dallas
News claims that record for the
state.
* * * *
Friday, June 4, 1880, the
Rural .fifteen, the forerunner of
:-News, was issued by
editor and pro-
jis home at Spring
fight miles south
aty court house.
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the news was copii
newspapers. Among ▼ er-
asers were Wichita Ho O.
Callaham, dealer in stove and
tin, J. W. Knox, general oer-
chandise, Robinson and Vi est,
attorneys, and McConnell’s Drug
Store.
The price of a year’s subscrip-
tion was $2, just as it is today.
The second issue was published
June 25, 1880.
* * * *
In September of 1880 the
“Rural Citizen” was moved to
Jacksboro and printing machin-
ery was installed in the first
floor of the Masonic building,
where the telephone building is
now located. Later in the ’80’s
the name was changed to “The
Jacksboro Gazette.” Earlier the
Rogers had built a building to
house the newspaper on the
northeast corner of the square.
Mr. Rogers and his daughters,
Misses Alice and Joanna, owned
and operated the Gazette until
1919 when J. R. Dennis pur-
chased the Roger’s interests and
consolidated the Gazette with
the Jacksboro News. Later the
Gazette-News was owned by
Mrs. J. R. Dennis and James R.
Dennis is the present owner and
publisher.
The Jacksboro News was es-
tablished in 1895 as a Populist
Party newspaper and among its
former proprietors was the late
Tom Marks, founder of the Com
Clubs, the forerunner of 4-H
Clubs.
* * * *
This week includes several ad-
ditional anniversaries for “Baw-
ling.” Nine years ago this week
we purchased the Gazette-News.
Five years ago, June 5, 1950, we
began our partnership with Mrs.
tend an invitation to every com-
munity to take part in the coun-
ty-wide picnic on Thursday,
June 16.
Any one, merchant or individ-
ual, wishing to make the trip
should have their car in front
of the Chamber office before 10
a.m. It is hoped that many will
make the trip to show the people
of Jack County that the city
appreciates their trading in
Jacksboro.
Merchants of each community
will be invited to have an entry
in the junior or senior division
of the bathing beauty contest
which the Business and Profes-
sional Women’s Club is sponsor-
ing for the formal opening of
the swimming pool.
The program for the good will
City Park Receives
Cleaning For Picnic
The City Park has had a face
lifting by several interested per-
sons each night this week. Small
groups have been cleaning the
park after working hours pre-
paring for the county-wide pic-
nic, June 16.
The grass has been cut, dead
limbs have been picked up, cans
and other trash have been raked
and carried off. The large trash
containers have been painted
green and under brush has been
cleared.
Several large dead pecan trees
need removing and more raking
and cleaning remains to be done.
The city truck picked up the
trash and the maintainer has
filled several holes in the roads
and leveled other places. Several
tables have fallen and need re-
pairing. *
Those who have been helping
clean were Monday night: Mmes.
Don King and F. G. Huckaby,
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Austin, Mr.
and Mrs. H. J. Patrick, Mr. and
Mrs. James R. Dennis, Bill Den-
nis, I. G. Coley.
Tuesday night: H. A. Crane,
C. T. Austin, Joe Durham, Jack
LaBarr, I. G. Coley and Mrs.
Huckaby.
Wednesday: H. A. Crane,
Lewis Moore, C. T. Austin, H. W.
McCoy, Jack LaBarr and Mrs.
Huckaby.
Historical Society
To Meet Tuesday
Civic and service clubs and
interested persons are invited to
meet Tuesday night at 7:30 in
the assembly room of the court
Dennis. And three years ago, | house to reorganize the Fort
this month, we started the Baw-1 Richardson Historical Society,
ling column. , i The society is interested in the
Instead of taxing the town,
and ourselves, with a special
birthday issue this week we’re
sponsoring the Modern Home
Equipment Show, at the Na-
tional Guard armory. Rather
than relive the Gazette’s past,
we’re helping Jacksboro mer-
chants show you how to live
better in the future.
Church School Kindergarten
To Meet At First Methodist
The United Church School for
kindergarten, ages 4-5, will meet
at Memorial Christian Church
from 8:30 to 11:00 a m. instead
of the First Methodist Church.
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Marguerite Light Receives
preservation of historical data
of the county. Several persons
having pictures and items of
pioneer times have already call-
ed to have their name on the
list of donors.
The group will try to secure
Fort Richardson as a museum
and civic center for club meet-
ings, and to mark other histori-
cal sites.
Persons wishing further in-
formation concerning the plans
of the group are invited to caH
Mrs. F. G. Huckaby or Mrs.
James Dennis.
Boy Scouts Collect $40 In
Fines Enforcing Traffic Laws
The Boy Scouts of Troop 111
made $40 Saturday while enforc-
ing the
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ambassadors will be put on by
the Future Business Leaders of
America with Richard Highfill,
band instructor, assisting.
Mrs. H. W. McCoy, general
chairman, for the picnic, has
appointed Lewis A. Mpore and
H. A. Crane to handle the details
of the good will trip.
Preparing Park Grounds
A number of C. of C. mem-
bers have been helping the Gar-
den Club clean up the City Park
during evenings this week, cut-
ting grass, removing cans, dead
trees, etc.
The City Park is something
that everyone can use, C. of C.
President Joe Durham pointed
out, and that is why the Cham-
ber has joined to help the Gar-
den Club in their fine project,
he added.
Beauty Contest
Entry Date Extended
The closing date for entering
the B&PW beauty contest has
been extended to Saturday, June
11, according to Mrs. Pete Sha-
bay, Jr., chairman of the com-
mittee.
Additional entries since the
ones listed in last week’s paper
are: Carold Durham, Photo Arts
Studio; Margaret Sue Gregg,
Continental Bus Co.; Claudia
Austin, Chamber of Commerce;
Jeanine Hamilton, S.W. Bell Tel-
ephone Co.; Jerrye Whitsitt,
Jack-Tex Shoe Co.
Sharon Schmittou, White
Auto; Lou Mathis, Murtha’s;
Annette Davis, Modern Clean-
ers; Nina Smith, Smith Beauty
Shop; LaNelle Cherryhomes, C.
& C. Appliance; Betty Spear-
man, Jermyn, Gazette-News, and
Jan Moore by DeLuxe Cleaners.
Petit Jurors Called
For District Court
The following were called for
petit jury service at 9:30 a.m.,
June 7, in the 43rd 'District
Court of Jack County.
Jim B. Hensley, C. H. Mor-
row, F. N. Wigington, H. A.
Crane, Mrs. Mary Middleton,
Mrs. V. R. Akins, V. B. Roberts,
Wayne Mower, H. B. Sewell, J.
D. Bloodworth, Alvin Burt, Car-
rol Porter, Garth Oliver, Mrs.
A. A. Files, Oscar Jackson, Jr.,
Harry Schlittler, Pete Bomma-
rito, Mrs. C. O. Boaz, Theo Can-
trell, Mrs. H. J. Patrick, all of
Jacksboro.
'And, Mrs. Lester Wade, Mrs.
Jay Johnson, Bill Gilespie, Rich-
ard L. Pharris, C. T. Woods,
Earl L. Hill, Mrs. C. J. Coker,
Perrin.
G. T. Rater, Shannon; W. M.
Ware, F. E. Worthington, Vine-
yard; J. L. Atwood, S. V. Wil-
lingham, A. R. Coley, Bryson; E.
J. Ferguson, Jermyn; J. W. Mor-
row, Boonsville; J. M. Butler,
Newport.
Two Cases Docketed For 43d
District Court This Week
Cases on the 43rd District
Court docket June 7 at 9:00
a.m. were listed by the district
clerk this week as:
Ella A. Marks vs. M. H. Ken-
drick et ux, suit for debt fore-
closure lien; Ernest M. Holman
vs. Texas Employers Insurance
Association, compensation.
Jacksboro Boys, Girls Appear
In Fort Worth Dance Recital
A group of girls and boys ap-
peared on the Kittie Malone
Studio of Dance recital Monday
night, May' 30, at the Marsh
Junior High School, Fort Worth.
Those appearing were Nancy
Wilson, Gayle Brumbelow, Jo
Anna Berry, Vicki Graves, Mar-
tha Hackley, Ann Perkins, Sher-
ry Hatfield.
And, Sandra Brumbelow.
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Modern Home Equipment Show At
Battery B Armory, Friday ’til Sur.day
Swimming Lessons
To Be Started June 6 Cookie Bake June 4
Swimming lessons will be
started at the swimming pool in
the City Park Monday, accord-
ing to J. C. Kale, manager. Be-
ginner classes will be held from
9:30 until 11:30 for children
from 7 to 12, and ladies.
Billy Hicks will be the in-
structor for boys and Mrs. Nor-
man Pickett will teach girls and
ladies. Both have Red Cross in-
structor certificates.
Registration for the two weeks
course is. 50c, however pupils
also have to pay regular admis-
sion prices to attend lessons.
Classes will meet Monday thru
Friday.
Other classes may be held
latter in the summer, depending
upon demand, according to Kale.
Six Jack County Students
Graduated From NTSC
Two Jack County students
who graduated from NTSC, May
26 were named on the honor list
this week. Mrs. June Reynolds
Dunlap, Bryson, received high
honors, and Patricia Ann Sloan,
Jermyn, graduated with honors.
Others receiving their degrees
were Rhea Mitchell, Bryson;
Frances Beldon, Tommye Gaye
Gaskin, and Mary Lois Shawver,
Jacksboro.
Youngsters To Hold
Twenty-four youngsters will
have an opportunity to bake
cookies on new electric ranges
Saturday at the Modern Home
Equipment Show at the National
Guard armory.
The “Cookie Bake” is open to
youngsters between 8 and 12
years of age that would like to
try their hands at baking with-
out messing up mother’s kitchen.
All ingredients are free and the
youngsters get to take the
cookies home.
Registration for the “Cookie
Bake” will be at the Texas
Power & Light Co. table begin-
ning Friday.
Bill Eugene Davis Named Jack
County TUDF Chairman
Bill Eugene Davis, Jacksboro,
has been named as chairman of
Jack County on the Texas Uni-
ted Defense Fund, the state-wide
group which will sponsor USO’s
campaign for $640,000 in Texas
this year.
Th
Jacksboro’s Modern Home
Equipment Show will get under-
way at 5:00 p.m. Friday at the
National Guard armory at Lake
Jacksboro Park. The show will
also be open from 2:00 p.m. un-
til 9:00 p.m. Saturday, and 2:00
p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Sunday.
The big show, which fills most
of the armory and some of the
nearby parking area will feature
furniture, home appliances,
home office machines, air condi-
tioning, and foods.
Most new homes, nowadays,
have attached garages, there-
fore automobile dealers will also
participate in the show. Each
Jacksboro dealer has been in-
he quota for Jack County is
$493. At the present there are
136 servicemen from Jack Coun-
ty serving in the armed forces.
Davis was appointed by Law-
rence Davis, Minteral Wells, who
is district chairman for Jack,
Palo Pinto, Stephens and Young
counties.
Two New Highway Projects Opened To
Traffic This Week; FM 2210 Bids Asked
Two new highway projects in
Jack County were opened to
traffic this week and bids for
another construction job have
been asked by the Highway
Commision, according to Resi-
dent Engineer John Simpson.
Bids will be opened at Austin
June 15 for construction of 2.5
miles of FM 2210, the connection
between Highway 199 and Gib-
towri. Most of the right of way
for the road has been given by
adjacent property owners and
the county has filed condemna-
tion proceedings on one remain-
ing tract.
Surfacing of the project
should be completed by fall.
The 1.7 mile overpass elimi-
nation section of Highway 281,
Mr., Mrs. Teague Receive
TCU Degres In Absentia
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Tea-
gue received their bachelor of
arts degrees from TCU Sunday
in absentia. Charles received his
degree in accounting, and Mrs.
Teague in business administra
tion.
County Ministers Receive
Degrees From Seminary
Rev. Pat Craig, pastor of the
Post Oak Baptist Church, and
Rev. R. H. Dilday, pastor of the
Antelope Baptist Church, were
among the recent graduates of
the Southwestern Baptist Semi-
nary, Fort Worth, and will re-
ter for their Master’s degree.
Rev. Clay Frazier, pastor of
the Live Oak Baptist Church,
was among the January gradu-
ates at the Seminary.
Cemetery Working June 16
There will be a cemetery work-
t Cemetery
June 16. Everyone
three miles south of here, was
opened to traffic late Friday
evening. Detours to the old road
were torn out this week. The
contractor is still cleaning up,
putting in guard posts, and will
finish the job next week.
May Wettest Month
In Couple of Years
May was the wettest month
in a couple of years, according
to local weather bureau totals
announced today. Bertram Fox,
local observer, said that 5.51
inches of moisture fell last
month.
May rains were the best kind,
coming slow and gentle, with
most of the moisture going into
the ground. But city residents
will be interested to know that
runoff raised the level of Lake
Jacksboro 1.55 feet to 1005.15
feet above sea level.
The hottest day was May 7th
when the mercury reached 99
and the low was 55 degrees Sun-
day. Hottest day of this week
was 95 Friday.
School's Health and
Lunch Room Record
The number of lunches served
in the lunch room the past
school year were 67,465, accord-
ing to Mrs. Opal Hensarling,
lunch room supervisor. The num-
ber of free lunches served were
Surfacing of FM 1125, the 4320 72062 y pints o£ milk
Post Oak-Newport road, was I were served
completed today. About ten more
days of cleanup will be neces-
sary before the seven mile sec-
tion is ready for state accept-
ance.
Soil Conservation
District News
W. R. Scarber, Post Oak, W.
L. Upham, Jacksboro, and C. H.
Harwell, Vernon, recently be-
came cooperators with the Upper
West Fork Soil Conservation
District.
Scarber has three tracts of
land near Post Oak which he
plans to give conservation treat-
ment according to its needs. His
plan includes brush control, pond
and diversion terrace construc-
tion, cover crops, and proper use
of grasses. He has just built a
new pond to supply stock water,
and is pulling down several acres
of brush.
Upham runs the Mrs. J. W.
Hall farm, and plans to carry
out a complete soil conservation
program, which will include
brush control, deferred grazing,
proper use, a farm pond, pasture
planting and cover crops. He
plans to put in a planting of
alfalfa.
Harwell owns the L. A. Win-
stead farm near Berwick, A. V.
Hanna operates the place for
him. Planning assistance was
given these cooperators by the
Soil Conservation Service tech-
nical staff at Jacksboro.
Attend tile I
Two lunch room workers will
attend the work shop Texas
Tech, Lubbock, in August.
Mrs. Opal Hensarling, school
nurse, reported that in the
health program of the school
there were 482 diphtheria,
whooping cough and tetanus
shots given; 157 smallpox vac-
cinations ; 720 tuberculosis Patch
Tests were made, and 186 polio
shots given. The polio shots
were the first shots, given to
the first and second grades.
Ninety children had a dental
check-up by a local dentist and
of the 90 there were 44 chil-
dren who had decayed teeth.
Drs. John Wilson and J. A.
Stevens will work with the
school next year to help have
a larger and better dental pro-
gram.
Attend Graduation Exercises
Of Daughters At NTSC
Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Shoun at-
tended the graduation of their
daughter, Frances Belden, from
NTSC, Denton, May 26.
Mr. and Mrs. Belden and Mrs.
George Campbell, mother of Mr.
Belden, spent Sunday and Mon-
day in the Shoun home.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Shawver
attended the graduation of their
daughter, Mary Lois, from
NTSC, Denton May 26.
Mary Lois will leave Sunday,
June 5, for Houston where she
will be a councilor in a Girl
Scout camp for the summer.
This fall she will teach in the
Fort Worth school system.
vited to put three cars or pick-
ups in that section of the show.
One of the highlights will be
the awarding of door prizes Sat-
urday night. The list includes
$50, $30, and $20 gift certifi-
cates, and a deep fryer. Anyone
attending the show is eligible to
receive the certificates. And
some booths will also distribute
gifts.
The Home Show will give the
general public their first oppor-
tunity to visit the new $60,000
National Guard armory at Lake
Jacksboro. There is plenty of
parking space and routes to the
armory will be marked.
A concession stand will be
operated by the Rainbow Girls.
Fifteen firms have already
signed up to have booths in the
show including Western Auto
Associate Store, Jacksboro Mo-
tor Parts, Henderson Equipment
Co., Simpson Furniture, McCoy'
Furniture, C. D. Shamburger-
Furrh Lumber Co.
Also White Auto Store, Clay
Building Material Co., Granger
Plumbing & Appliance, Faires
Hardware, Peterson Lumber Co.,
Texas Power & Light Co., the
Gazette-News, all of Jacksboro.
And Singer Sewing Machine Co.,
Mineral Wells, and Fairmont
Dairies, Wichita Falls.
The show is sponsored by the
Gazette-News as part of its
75th Anniversary Celebration
this week.
Building Permits
For May $48,250
Building permits for the
month of May totaled $48,250,
according to Mrs. Stella Hensey,
city clerk.
Building permits were issued
to Roy Rhoades, Junior Moore,
Mrs. Ruby V. Smith, A. P. Wood,
Jr., residences; W. W. Shead,
J. P. Horn, garage; Guy Robin-
son, car port; B. L. Moore, tour-
ist court, 11 units.
Remodeling permits were is-
sued to Ed O’Sullivan, S. G.
Burt, Roy Gregg, Peterson &
Smith, Mrs. Joe B. Garner, Mrs.
Della Callis, R. D. Chambers,
George W. Loncar and A. L.
Young.
Meeting To Discuss
Adult Courses
Persons interested in the adult
courses to be offered by the
Homemaking Department will
meet Monday afternoon, June 6,
at 2:30 p.m., in the Homemak-
ing Department at Jacksboro
High School to discuss plans for
the adult courses to be offered
this summer.
Courses may be offered in
clothing construction, crafts*
quick methods in food prepara-
tion and others, according to the
demands of the group.
Classes will probably meet
once or twice a week, depending
on the wishes of the group. Per-
sons needing further information
call Miss Light at 2237 nights,
or at school 2462.
County Boy Scouts to Attend
Camp-o-ree at Olney Lake
Jack County Boy Scouts will
camp out at Olney Lake June 3,
4 and 5, at the Jack-Young Dis-
trict Camp-o-ree.
Jacksboro Troop 111 will be
in charge of the second campfire
ceremony Saturday including the
lighting ceremany, stories and
closing ceremony.
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