The Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 5, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 12, 1960 Page: 1 of 16
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(i VOLUME, 80- NO. 5
DEMOCRAT-VOICE. COLEMAN. TEXAS. JULY 12. 1960
2 SECTIONS—18 PAGES
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23rd Annual Rodeo Will
Open Wednesday Night
Decorntion* J. X Saunders
Public relations ■ Hal Wood-
ward, • 1
Matched calf roping. Zeno
Hemphill, Haul Cannon _and
George Beck
Girl’s barrel race: Weldon
Davis.
Sound system S \ Boardman
Concessions E.. W—Scott
Policing grounds II F Fed
ton Jr., and C M Huckabee
Parking: Raymond McElrath
and S T Lindsey
Santa Anna School Prexy
Killed In Firetruck Wreck
THEY’LL COME A’RIDIN in the opening day parade here Wednesday afternoon at
)>!ii tjthe 2drd annual Coleman Rodeo. Lyft to right, Wade Hemphill, treasurer of
the Cpleman" Rodeo Association; Rob O’Hair, association . president; Zemv Hemphill,
'•ice■],resident; TVtiss Becky Hemphill, rodeo queen and “Miss Rodeo of Texas;” Charles
Tavdirector in the association; Weldon Davis, organization secretary. (Photo by
Hvi: 1 Capps St\tdio).
NOT RIDDEN IN FIVE YEARS c
“““ 1 ' ’ ’ " "r Jl . "r 1 ”. --it i»~ _ f.
Speckled Bull 161 Is
Star Of Rodeo Stock
Its rodeo time in Coleman,
i Texas, and professional corites-
| tants from all over the nation-
I are. headed this way, as (he first
| performance is scheduled for 8
I p.m.-. Wednesday night. July 13th
Produce)* Buetler and Son of
Elk City. Oklahoma opened the
rodeo office at- the Coleman
Hotel this morning apd art* busy
| receiving entry fees. After cn-
j tries are in today, stock will be
j drawn• tonight and the program
of events for the Wednesday
niglrt rodeo will be made avail
able early,,tomorrow morning,
.liggs Buetler, veteran pru-j Ticket booths J T Saunders, dy Simpson, ‘Mlrs Weldon Davis. Sunday afternoon when a tiro spray units to the scene to help
i du'cer. leports that rodeos are; Walter J Taylor, Ben Taylor1 Mrs H 1- tf'enton Jr, -Mrs ; truck turned over on him while conibat the fire Some 75 acres
Lee Perkins. [
Parade Karle Smith and Hal
Woodward ., ,
Float parade: Albert Pope
Dance committee Don Starnes
and Charles Taylor
Riding club Don Starnes antlj
Charles Taylor
Sheriffs posse, ruling clubs ■
-Weldon "Davis, C M Huckabee
■'L B. C-’asey and Buddy Simp Funeral services were held at rSanfa Anna
SOH- | 10:30 this morning at the First j The-fire was on the Carl Blud
Hoi'-c show II I- Fenton- Jr Methodist Church inVSanta \nnii worth and Mrs Tom Stevens
, - Paul Cannon, Zeno Hemphill and for Add T Walker, 41 -rura plsci in it:.- Camp Colorado
Ushers: John D Rhone and Weldon D.avis - mail carrier and president of ana. Coleman had a unit at the
Don Rhone f ceding visiting riding groups me Santa \nna School hoard, life and Charles Nolan and Bill
■Ticket sales: Wade Hemphill. [ Mrs. Zeno Herpphill, Mrs Bud ) who was killed instantly ‘laie JDick .Hickman brought their
(going strong all, over the coun-i and Dink Taylor
| try, w ith increased attendance, | Gate keepers: O
and In- is looking for the Cole Fines' Brldwell, Allyn Gill'ami Tom Kingsbery
man Rodeo to have strong —
? Charles. Iaylor. Mrs M. B (a enroute to a grass fire in the wore burned
R,w»L3'W lis, sey, Mrs O R.1 Lawlis and Mrs . i Camp Colorado area
The accident happened about
crowds this year. The Coleman
rodeo lia-s long been otic of the
j top shows on the southwest ro- j
deo circuit
The rodeo is slated .for four
nights, starting at 8:00 pan,
featuring the five standard main
i events, bareback bronc riding,
saddle bronc riding, steer wrest-
ling, calf roping and bull rid-:
’ing, plus a glrPis barrel race, a
matched calf roping event and j
top specialty acts.
WITH COLOR AND VARIETY
Rodeo Parades
Scheduled Daily
Two Trappers
For County
7„p.,«i some 13 2 miles north of
i Santa Anna hear--the Camp Coif)
•rado crossihg on the Jim Neil
| The deceased was riding . the
heft side -of the truck, driven
; by Fire Marshal L . J C lark
I John N'aron. another volunteer
fireman, was afso in the truck
The accident happened at a 90
i degree turn in the road ... „ .
Surviving are- ins wife due'wl," kl"t: i'
1 he • Coleman
After Hns month. ’Coleman
County, will only, have two gov-
ernment trappers, as the 8-month
emergency program (jornes to an
‘ end which saw four trappers
Activities of the 23rd Annual ( time for, forming the" parade
' Competing in the matched! Coleman Rodeo will be set in \ Albert Pope is in charge of honebrother
roping event will- be Rex Beck motion, Wednesday afternoon at the “float parade" on Thursday
, Of Valera gild George Epperson i 90 p.m. when the first , of foul . afternoon and be asks- ihat float-
. j of "Cherokee, Who wori the event afternoon parades unfurls along 1 entries be brought to the form
Cnlcmari is honored with royal-I A lot of mp-, cowhands cap happen right here in Coleman, last year Junior Meek, one of Commercial AvenUe. ; ing area by J 00 p.m. Many spec-
. king of the testify to No. 16I’s right to the No 161 has a teammate who the nation top clowns and bull The popular Coleman parades, ml features are due here fdr thb
Ji’ulS IS m town He -.is No 181, ' title. Tarry Tompkins and Duane is getting quite k reputation too fighters, will perform here. ! viewed by thousands, are normal- Thursday afternoon parade. Pope
. hull and in 1959 he ! Howard, who are standing 1-2 in —for _ meanness He is bull. No. j In the specialty acts will be ly about two miles long, forming adds. Included wlll.be the minia-
was named tin- top burking bull [the bull riding event right now, 17. Clowns, riders and other cow a chariot race, featuing the white
of the .nal ion He has not been ; failed to ride him in the Dallas j boys are especially alert when horses used in the Ben Hur
ridden in five years. ! finals. Another top bull rider, this brute charges into the arena film and trainer Glen Randall,
old Nj Hit is the top bull in Bill Rinestine,, also was tossed j The big black bull, cross be- anc! J W. Stoker with trick rid.
the tough string of Btahmas at Dallas tween a Brahma and Mexican ing and trick roping.
Tickets are on sale now at
Ow l Drug Store and ehrly ticket
sales are gift tig good. Ticket
prices are the same as last year.
The Coleman Rodeo Associa-
son, Jackie; two daughters. Ruth
Ann and Boots. I.is mother, Mrs,
Sue Walker of Santa Anna: and
Bill I Walker of
brought Li iv -by the producers; The bull riders who draw No. j fighting bull, which was here
Inr the annual ’ ('pieman ’rodeo, 161 here will probably not be last year will nut be back this
Bt utii r and Son , of Elk City, pleased with their luck of their time. Jiggs Buetler reports that
Ok:.- He was the feature thill draw; however. It would be quite the black bull died from the cold
us- d in Hit national rodeo finals an honor to complete a ride .on during the fast winter. Coleman
la , J is,:Iasi year. 'this famous bull—and 11 might rodeo attenders will long remem- tion also sponsors a rodeo dance
——- v, be 1 that black bull, which car- each night at the National Guard
ried his head so high.
There are some tough bucking
MILTON AUTRY
Armory, following the rodeo.
Rodeo Association president
Rob O'llair reports that all com-
broncs in the string too. In the ^ h#ve worked well and
bareback group, Grub Line No ha, aj1 |ans for the bjR annua,
90 ,s the top horse He too. was d a,.e compfete. The cole-
Audrey Baker To
Menard Position;
Yates Moyes Here
County Com-
missioners Court .yesterday ap-
proved'paying lialT of one trap-
pers salary, and-the Wolf Club
will pay half of the.other salary.
The state will pay half of both
salaries.
Trappers to be retained in-
clude James Warner and Hugh
Norman, it is understood.
Audrey Baker, soil conserve
MISS GARRETT ATTENDS
CLUB REUNION
Miss Billie Garrett was at Pos-
sum Kingdom Lake during the
weekend to attend the Summer
at the south end of Commercial ture Santa Fe train, John Nor
and making the loop down to the | man's Shetland ponies from Win-
courthouse and back. [ ters. floats from Brady. Balling
General chairmen for the af. ; or .and -Rojukspring, queens from tionist with the local Solr Con
ternoon oaracics are Farlo Smith Abilene, San Angi. lo, San Saha servation Scrvice office foi the
and Hal Woodward, and they ask ami Brqwhwpod. Dugan Barnetts past six years, is moving to Me- Veurrv'V''H,or 1 a‘l dub i’non
that all persons or-units to be in oxen and «’**«" from n.rd, where he will assume his r(! J"l8! ^1,1 „ Th
the afternoon parades be at the an<1 many commercial float en- new duties as Work Unit Conner sh' stopped h» Abi-
south end of Commercial from ''ies, plus bands from Santa An vationist with the SCS offu-T *^0-to visit school Jrtdtdk.
4 to 4:30 to provide adequate na and Coleman It is not known there “
as yet how many floats, non-com- Baker had been very active in ScOlitS Will
mertial. will compete for the church and Scout work here, ; UY JV,WW,S
$100 in prize money. The Cole- serving as Scoutmaster for Troop §p|| PrOQrQITlS
man chapter of Epsilon Sigma 21 Mrs. Baker taught two years «
Alpha, winner last year, will | in .the Coleman schools. Coleman Boy Scouts, will sell
have a float again and it is anti- ‘ The Bakers express regret at. programs at the Coleman rodeo
cipated that many organizations .leaving Coleman, stating that again this year, with proceeds
Loader Purchased
For Precinct 3
tivt*, too.
.— ------ w— Low bid was accepted by the will also have entries They are they have enjoyed living here to their 'activity fund.
in the national finals last [man Rodt-o Association is com-j Coleman County Commissioners [asked to "advise- Hope immed-jand believe that Coleman’ (’min' The" souvenir program -is a 60 .
Buetler states that cow-boys who - prlsed of too-members in Cole-1 Court, in session- yesterday, for a lately of entry plans. , ty people "are the best, m the booklet eeulaining many
draw Grub Line usually either • m#n and Coleman County and I new front fend loader for Precinct | World pictures and featutes of interest
get thrown, or win thec^vent. as ; ^ association is a non-profit | Three, with an old unit to be The Friday -afternoon parade Succeeding Baker herfi will be tn rodeo fans Daily programs
he is such a- good bucking horse. ; orgalmatipn. traded in. . • *«I be riding club and sheriff Yates! who has moved *r* msetied Everyone will be
In the Saddle broncs. Gentle- Committees for the 1960 rodeo! Plainj, Machinery Xo. of, Abi [posse day, with some 15 riding ; w family here and is living at i.nvileri to purchase their souve-
man X is the top mount; how-s include; > 1 *(lene was low bidder at $10,952 34 [groups expected to be here to 20J6 Magnolia Street A graduate hir programs which the Boy
ever, he is no gentleman, cow- j Arena director: Zeno Hemp Other bids were: Western Mac,h r'(|e In the parade and grand", “f aaM College .Vans has' spent will he selling
come from all sections of the boys will testify, as he bucks so j hill, • - inery Co., $11,000;, and Patton ] entry. I'his is a highly- colorful j ^ gt thrt>t, years jn..th« An
United States The officials and hbrd. - ' [ j- Advertising Raymond Ship- Machinery Co., $12,450 : parade and grand entry ! Force, arid prior to that served
members of the Coleman Rodeo Buetler has brought brand new man. | Time warrants will be issued As in the past, persons who „n(. yl»ar with the SoilConserva
Association have been working stock for the roping calves and Television: Floyd Shelton, Don at five percent interest, to pay ride in the parade- and grand j t|0n Service at Llano; The Yates *'
for many months, In maklHg pre bulldogging steers They have Starnes and Earle Smith [ for the unit, to come d&e April, entry, dressed in full rodeo re have a small son ’ .......
General Utilities: Frank Gil i 1981, November, 1961 and April galia, will receive passes to the j Yates' principal duty will he
rodeo to assist-farmers and ranchers iq
~ developing soil and water eon
| servation plans
• 'Hu giaiu mesquitc tree, locat-
ed in -from of the telephone of-
fice gave way to progress this
week, as it was removed so that
the building there may be ex-
li de l id the sidewalk It was parations for this show, and even never been used in a rodeo The
quite a job hiking down that big the minor details have been given steers come from Mexico and lesplf.
the calves from South Texas
The stork has been at the rodeo 1
■j close attention.
,4 know n that tht meiwwiUe [ The Coleman rodeo'is famed groU'nd;7inre"Sunday”,'and many ,
m i ha* been there tor its strong organliatloif for )(, havr ,HH,n nut lo t'k(. a j
however, no the thorough planning which Lk at the eiiimela They wifi
on.- seeim to know exactly how *ws j„to every phase, of the b(, Wetl bv opening
' •'>’ be If any of- program and for the hospitality Wednesday night
■t* » ohHim* know i he approxi {shown rodeo visitors. TV assoc-1 . ‘____
• H'-c please i.itlon members wml. liiod, and
i1-1 ' ,Hiat nd'-rmatiori on to us a lot v( other local citizens pitch
J In to help Association President
Aud,,\ Maker who IS moving Kob °;H*‘r fx,cn4s lh,nbs “nd“
VI,,1,0.0!,, (or Troop 21 Gill [odcos and w^lh the rodeos in
active in Cub v ***!* . ,
Si outing for "several yeai-s sntf
is well qualified to
Troop 21
Skelton Director
For L-L Area
Tournament
, hard to get something new John Skelton has been named
“ ‘ ov,r j every year In the way of specialty director of the Area Little;
act*, but we believe the Coleman League tournament, to be held j
_. • *• • rodeo ha* done it again Thi* [ here July 2123. advises Wallace';
Civil Defense Director Pat j year a chariot race will be stag Dingus, president of the Coleman
\V„! and Deputy Director ed. using the white horses from County Little League.
Robert Jameson"Were in San An- the. Ben Hur film It should be Skelton states that a meeting
toni" the past weekend, attend- • ipectacular act
ing a Civil Defense meeting, and [ •' “ ——t-
1 .oil,g reports from top offir
ia - They report the meeting
very intereatlng. and they
were given an. .up-to-date report
Rest plans for Civil De
on -1 hi
fense
Boys Ranch To
Attend Rodeo
will be held here this Saturday,
id the five Little- League pres!.
[ dents involved, to set up the !
: schedule for the tournament
j Meanwhile, Improvements are ,
in progress at the Lions Little
League field here Additional
Some 30 boys from the Boys seating has been moved in. and
Ranch of West Texas, located Hie seorekeepers stand has been
near San Angelo, will attend the Improved and moved to a higher
Coleman Rodeo here Thursday position to afford better view of
< man rodeo is readyMHghf, guests of the Coleman the playing field
tomorrow Rodeo farh - Rodeo Association, announce* —-—-— ——*—
ri. fi.,m over a wide Rob O’ljalr, association presi '" The whitewash brush rovers a
d of course J he cowboys dent multitude of spotted reputations
------*---------------- --------------------- ----*— r*: ------- .........
im i« again taking the
iJigTit »» the big, sue
j, ,,i Lions To Have
Rodeo Concessions
Legion Elects
Officers Tonight
Cryleman's American - Legion
Host will meet tonight (Thurs-
day for the purpose of electing
officers for the coming year, an
nounres W A Finlay, post com
mander for tire past year He
urges all members to be present.
COL AND MRS TURNER
HERE FROM TURKEY *
Col and. Mrs Ollen Turner
j The Coleman Lions Club will
[have the concessions at the ro
j deo again this year and Will arc visiting his parents. Mr and
j operate the .concessions stands Mrs O <>-Turner and brother,
then- the same ,v they did last \llen-, after returning from An
-year - ,--v— -- kata. Turkey; where they have
I Special committees have been been stationed for two years,
f sci up m the Lions club for they will leave shortly for Kan
this project and the Lions in sa* City where he will be as-
; vite everyone to visit them at the signed to 33rd Division of the
, Coleman rodeo this year ' Air Defense Command.
Wool Incentive
Nets $273,571
The 1959 marketing year for
the (federal wool incentive prog
ram. which ended March 31. 1960
MIGWTY CLOSE THERE—Here is the type of action fans will see at the Coleman
rodeo here Wednesday through Saturday nights. Junior Meek, bullfighter from Cle-
buYne, is shown barely escaping the horns of a big Brahma bull. Meek uses himself a.s
,i target to lure the bulls away from the fallen cowboys
The wool producer* of Cole-
man County sold and filed for
intent tv e payment LOg.740 lbs
of wool They also sold and filed
resulted in Colemsn C.unty^o ,^ ,93 p<mnd, ^ unshorn
, ducers receiving payments of ]ambs.
$273 571 89 report* Joe K Tayloi T aylor states that the total in
of the ARC office Another $15.- centlve payment for this period
080 95 went Into the promotion was a bit under that of the prior
fund. , , marketing year
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