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BUILD WITH
SOUTHERN
YELLOW PINE
POLK COUNTY ENTERPRISE
Published Weekly Since 1882 in Polk County. Texas — Pine Capital of Texas
^Mume 83
10c Per Single Copy
Uvingston,'Texes, Thursday* November 12, 1964
12 Pages Today "
Number 10
Revisions Made Judy Moore Gene
In County-Wide
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Kohrmap Chosen
Gotd SlarWrhffefs
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County-wide
by the Polk
(' unty Ministerial Ass<yiatjon will
Login TRTs Sfandny night, Novcuv-
' IT), at 7:30 r> ,W. at the Cen-
tral Baptist Church hut with twr
revisions from the original plans.
I hie to an accident which hos-
pitalized his ^ife with critical
hack injures, Dr Clovis Cl Chap-
[x H, the announced preacher, will
be unable to he present
The Ministerial Assoeiaticn Ls
pleased, hfMfvcr, that they have
teen able to obtain the services
ot Dr. C. K Antrey. an outstarsi
ine head of ail evangelistic work
of the Southern Baptist Conven-
long tisT op awaId;
PRESENT'D AT 4-H
ACHIVEEMENT BANQUET
Leggett 4-ff Club mem bey Judy |
M ore and Gene Kohrmnn of the
Livingston 4-ff Club were present-
ed“the highest honor 'passible by
the County 4-H program at the I
annual Pdk County 4-H Achieve-1
ment banquet Monday night at
the First Methodist Church Fel-
lowship Hall.
The Gold Star Winners headed
a long list ,of. Jofsif t4J^.3Uth who
earth’d awards in a number'd
• ategnne*. Pre-sentntfons were
made by County Agent Billy
>
lien Smgleader for the revival'' S,wl? •VwL.County; Ilorne 'tfcpwo
will still be Wiliam Sehahn, min- jt1ratk,n AgenrOtr^yn LHion. be-
fore a large Trowd-of-J^fl youth,
parents and iftvlt£\1guests,
Ronnie Lowe, JVilk County 4-H
ister of music of the 1st Baptist
Church. Lufkin.
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Because a- Dr. Autrey's sched-
ule, however, the revival services jCcmirtl ebairman and a member
will he held Sunday through Wed \ *,tw Eas> Tempe Club, presided
nesday, only. • I at the Kanquef- Key -speaker was
In addition to the night sendees, r*‘' Gltoton; retired County Agri
an early morning service-will lie j r^Rural Ageiretfrom Harris Chub*
held at 6 10 a m , Monday, Tues
dfiy and Wednesday. This will
POLK AMONG FIRST COUNTIES
TO GET EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
Civil Defense Director. Mrs. Laura
Martin, Polk Comity is one of
the first rural counties in the
state to receive ah Emergency
Polk County Civil Defense S&ff
and the additional assistance of
the following pecdple, the hospital
would not have been received at
tv Oir.ton spoke on the need for
ntirsied work in 4H projects
be preceded by coffee and dough 1 bow -agriculture is a vital
nuts at 6:15 a. m.and will con-
clude not later than 6 :55 for tho j
benefit of those who must be at i
work early,
“We greatly regret- that Dr.
Chappell will he iviable to be
with tts after waiting a year and
a half to get him." Rev, Jamcf
part of the progress and future
development of the United State*
The speaker stressed caution
where government welfare pro”
grams are concerned saying.
“Let's-help the poor man, but
let <t not make a bum out erf hi%«H
State Senator Sbn-edlf^feabof?;
Garrett, . Mtrtsterial- ipwxrtatSwhhw am-ri|i the list. of
President said, “hut we foe! very.|;niosty Shi' mad,- .'presentations
fortunate to obtain Dr Autley. pf » awards
on such short notice He will
make a very capable substitute,
We certainly do not blame Dr
Chappell and wish for hi* wife a
very toeedy rtmovety, We hope
flit fotfwms of our county -will
accept this change in stride and
come right on to these services.
All of u* worshipping together for
four nights can he very meaning-
ful and helpful to us all.”
Dr Atitrey of Dallas, has had
extensive experience in leading
Following is the list of awards,
the winners "and clubs of which
they are members:
Achievement — Ronnie Lcwe,
East Tempo; Mickey EHxrtf, East
Tempi:-: Jams WiHace, Moscow
, Agr-'ultuml — --Dotmi* Moore.1
But Tempo; Denni* Moore. East
Tempe; Dermis Miller, Livingston
Beef — Sammy Doorman. East
Tempe; Hal Poorman East Tem-
pe. Jobe Wiggins, East Tempe;
Stanley Liles. Livinntton; Gene
FIRST FOR UVIMJSTON - The first exhlbitt™ golf match for
Llvtngstun'>« new niuntclpal golf nmrw was held Monday and at-
tra'cted S good number of spertalorH. Shown above on nufnbi-r
3 are (left to right) the conteMants in the match: Dick Foreater,
.11 Mi Michael, link- Roach and A. B. (Monk) Keith. All of the
player* except Roach are from Houston. Roach I* manager of
the Livingston course. Forester and Roach were matched against
Keith and McMlchael. Keith racked up the best score for the
match, making the 18 holes with a 71 which is one over par.
Roach and Forester lost the match one-up.
—Ptnerwood* Photo -
Federal 'Government during the
current year. The 200 bed hos-
pital designed to care for patients
for a period of 30 days, arrived
by motor freight on Friday, Nov-
ember 6th and the 41.400 pounds
of equipment has been stored in
the basement cf the Polk County
Courthouse in Livingston.
The equipment includes every-
thing frem brooms to X-Ray
machines; from paper towels to
sheets and gowns; from wash
basins to operating room equip-
ment and the latest in drug sup-
plies. The drug supplies, which
must be refrigerated. will be
replaced aT periodic intervals. '
Mi's. Martin, giving credit where
credit is due. said that without
Kennedy Named
To Who's Who
city wide revival* ha* taught at
Southwestern Baptist Seminary In 1 K'ihrTn!>n- Livingston
Fori Worth ^whj&ip the- author of
several book* -
One-Day Drive
For County
Library Set
At a meeting Tuesday ijpdm-
| ing at Roland’s with M». R. W.
„Jpnes. Sr,, Membership Drive
BIRTH DEFECTS ARE TARGET
OF MARCH OF DIMES DRIVE
John H, Stephens. Chairman of
the Polk County Chapter of the
National Foundation — March of
tfcriies announces that the founda-
that ha*; been otherwise largely
neglect- I - -
Basil O’Connor, President of the
National Foundation, recently an-
to would begin transferring its nour.ced the six areas in which
ferman. Ernest Cochran, presi- ^lti«filon arthri,is ! Maroh of Dimes funds wdU be
'.......^ W fWw to a voluntary agency i- ^d
Mrs. Hall Assigned
To Report Locals
For Livingston
Mr*. Beatrice Hall of Good
and Hiahwvx Wh» /**
to ,kfl^N!|||ttRiiiilaD ™
Uvingstote-xfksHfonl* *are sfrke-l
to rryort Mtotr ’news h»ral'*.4ther
to Mrs Half at ' FO 5-2«St or to
the Enterprise office at FA 7-
4357.. i . ;
Bread Demonstration — Jaw
| Rowe. Moscow; Lmda Scott, Mrs
- cow; Lotnap Hill, Goodrich; Jean
: ell Cdlins, Ijvmjpqpn
Clothing — Brenda Garsee. Mo*
| cow; Jeannie McClain, Moaoow,
- Catherine Cookr Goedrieh; Petty
Hopper, East Tempo
friiry Food* — Don mi Smith
Livipgstcn; Judy Baker. Leggett
ftoberah Murry, Iveggett; Deanii
Meadows Leggett
NOTICE
Due to a technical error while
pietums for the week's Riterpri*
were being procesaed. one nUl
of film was spoiled Picture* tak-
en at the 4-H banquet were among
thoae lost. Other* included staff
pictures of other new* event*
which happened sinee last week’s
edition
t
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Bobby Conner, Mo*
j
COW. -
Food N'utritkw — Mary Lou
Aragon, East Tempe; Brenda
Acuff, Goodrich, Frank Murry
Leggett; Sherry Baker, Leggett
Food Pre*i>rvati<»n -mToitie.Flor
es. Cast Tempe; Aden Aragon
East Tempe; Susanne Waiding
East Tempe; Nyla Plaekpr, Ea*.
Tempo. --
Garden — Lester Waldlng. Eas
Tempe; Todimy Waldlng, East
Tempe^
(See 4-1 WINNERS, Page 2 A)
Kenneth H. Kennedy, son of
Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Kennedy of
Livingston is one of 36 Lamar
rech Juniors and Seniors to be
uimed to Who * Who in American
Jnh’ersitte* and Crdtoge*. George
L McLaughlin, Jr., assistant to
.leari of men and faculty selection
•ommittee chairman, has an-
lounced
Who’s Who member* are aelect-
d on the bast* of leadership,
chotership and service to the
-oltexe. A minimum 1.5 I3,fl sys-
em) grade point average was
I’qiritwl ior,. «pfocttdN, Mr. Mc-
Laughlin said, /
Run pus organizations, students
tnd faculty members nominated
tndents for the national recogni-
ion society Ten Juniors and 26
leniors were chosen for the 1964
.ii-iU df 'Mk Cbutity Public Li-
brary v., Museum', 'foe. and an
interacted group, Wednesday. Nov-
-‘mber lS, was set a* the day for
a on* day, concerted drive for
hinds with which to maintain the
Polk Oounfy Liberty and PoHt
County Museum. A budget of a
minimum of 12,500 was agreed
upon, with the hope that the
drive will net more than these
bare operating costs.
Pledge cards and membership
canfs are being printed. Any one
who contributes will, of course,
be a contributing member. Sus-
taining memberships will begin
at 525, while anyone contributing
B0 or more per year will be list-
id as a patron. It is hoped that
the citterns will respond to this
opportunity to contribute to this
public service, which Is serving
each citizen of the courity, regard-
less of age. color, or creed, who
will accept its service.
TTie Polk Ossify Ubray is open
to be used by all citizen*. There
are over 7500 booies-fn the Library,
with new ones added as gift* or
money permit There are many
rare books available whfch are
now out of print. There are writ-
ing tables for those wishing to
make notes, and comfortable
lounge chairs for thoae who wish
to use it as a reading room, There
jpi;..... M . to intensify its
it had helped to erSafe ^ The ’against birth Meets:
Arthritis Foundation of America
program
f Diriforhad financed^ had proved
self Sven . moi*t “effectlw than
In 1986, Salk polio vaccine, one
Metopmeut af .which 'the March
of
ttaelf
had been anticipated: At this’
time, after an effort to consoli-
date all arthritis research had
failed, the National Foundation
shifted its major emphasis to birth
defects and arthritis. Within the
next twelve to fifteen months the
National Foundation will complete
the transferring of its arthritis
programs to the new arthritis
agency and, henceforth, concen-
trate on birth defects — a field
Establishment of more birth
defem '-<|iecial treatment centers
2 Appointment $f
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County Museum
Rearranged
By Chairman
'ourity Mi
lifting, in
inj Chaim
a small
Chairman R. E.
Who’s Who membership at Lamar ,s a ^mp^hensive file of Nation-
Tech.
Kennedy, a Senior Aeexkinting
Major, was recently initiated into
he Blue Key. a national honor
fraternity, last week.
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THE NATIONAL RIFLE,
Jiw
al Geographic Magazines and of
Readers’ Digest, as well as other
well liked periodicals.
fhevLibrary is probably one of
the oldest county libraries in Tex-
as. In 1932, at the instigation of
Mrs. L. R. Wade, the. Livingston
Study Club, and a few others, a
loan of 500 books was secured
from the State Library system.
The Livingston P-TA paid the
transportation costs. Through the
years, many books have been
donated by members of national
book dubs. Many literary dassics
have not been used enough in
recent years. There is an excel-
lent fiction collection and good
ri recent encyclopedias. There
sufficient religion, philosophy,
pad general literature
is 8’deflate scarcity d
scientific, technical and business
malarial. ^\\.
Btaadcttng the education of the
Pott County
to
A good Bbrary is
to any county. Be ready
contacts you,
1*. If you
Sr. or Erase
to do yoUr part to i
SIT
The Polk Comity Museum is
getting a fa cel
way, by Museui
Buckles. If you hove not visited
the Museum recently, plan to do
so soon, and seje what a bit al
rearranging, the addition of newly
acquired items, and other changes
caA do. .' ■■
He is taking advantage of some
of the things he observed and
learned at the History - Tourists
Workshop in Austin, and by. his
visit to the Museum there. The
Survey Committee is appealing
to those of you who have promised
to give or lend things to let them
have them and get them cn dis-
play
If you have no way to bring
your articles, call or write and’
a Committee member will come
for them You are urged to' give
At completed a history of the
article as possible, date or ap-
proximate date, former owners,
and even legendary information
for future referemjb.
Gordie Nettles -arid his Histori-
cal Marking group have not been
idle. Application* are being filled
out for three Official Historical
Medallions and plates for three
hemes in Moscow; the E. C.
Matthews home, the Roger Dudley
hone, and the W. S. Rowe home.
If you are a teicher or school
j and would like to
.ifiStS:-. -yffiF'1* ,»]mf. Sy
for any
, call Mrs.
in Livingston, or
a special tour will be
for your group. This
to to civic or otter
rduryition na*i<
rnittee.
3. New na4jqh.\vidc public; edu-
cation program in birth defect#
4. Stepped up professional odff-'
caticn program in birth defects.
5. Increased research into cause
and prevention of birth defects.
6. Increased attention to cer-
tain treatment problems.,
Mr. Stephens reminded that 6
to 7 per cent of all live births
have defects which are evident
at forth or during the first year
of life; that counties.*, others suf-
fer from a congenital defect
which is not evident until later
in life; that, this constitutes the
number one child health problem
in our country.
Mother And Son
Killed Here In
One-Car Accident
Mrs Vttira Newby Roberds, 35,
of 10626 Chadwick St. in Howston
and her 13-year-old sen, Jimmy
Allen died from Injuries received
in a one-car accident on High-
way 146 Friday, November 6.
According to Highway patrol-
man Jesse Neuman, the accident
occurred about 11:40 a. m. when
the death vehicle skidded off a
straight stretch of highway 146
3% miles South of Livingston.
After leaving the rain-slick high-
way, the vehicle, driven by Mrs.
Roberds, struck a tree .
Both victims were taken to the
Polk County Hospital in Living-
ston where they were given emer-
gency treatment. Mrs. Roberds
passed away at 2:15 p. m. and
her son at 445 p. m.
The two deaths brings Pott
County’s 1964 traffic tell to 10.
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FB President
To Give Report
On State Meet
T E. Duke, president of the
Polk County Farm Bureau will
report at the next meeting of
the local organization ot the ac-
tivities of, the state convention
held .at, Houston this week. The
meeting will be held Tuesday,
November 17 at 7:00 p. m. in the
Vocational Agriculture Depart-
ment of the. Livingston High
School at Livingston.
Mr. Duke yas one of the 800
voting delegates representing
county Farm Bureaus. The vot-
ing delegates considered recom-
mendations made- by codnty or-
'■ ' * poBctes
te Farm
Voting delegates
also adopted recommendations to
be referred to the National Fed-
erations of Farm Bureaus for
consideration in the development
of policies to be supported in
1065.
In addition to the official dele-
gates who attended the Houston
meeting there were about 1200
others who participated in other
convention activities. There are
more than 90,000 members in
Texas.
Any person who is interested
in the betterment of agriculture
is invited to attend the November
17 meeting of the local Farm
Bureau. f,
Federal Government: W. T. Car-
ter & Bro. of Camden w|»o donated
lumber precut to build 50 flgt-
forms cn which to store the crated
hospital; County Judge E. C. Mat-
thews and Commissioners Low-
man Parrish;^' John -Pruett, Jesse
Tullos and Carter Watts who furn-
ished additional money for use
in storage of the hospital ami
who agreed to the tise of county
labor for building platforms and
storage of the hospital; Glover’s
Hardware who donated a 10 ft.
refrigerator to be, used for stor-
ing drugs; Polk County Hospital
Administrator Mrs. Helen. Watts,
Nteing Supervisor Mrs. Mavbeth
Booth and other hospital person-
nel who citajgged...and stored
Sru&s. L. . .......' E :.......
Sh^ also expressed thanks to
Mrs. Guy Snell, American Red
Cross Executive Secretary for
typing letters and to. the Riot
Club of Livingston. Texas for
furnishing coffee and donuts for
the workers storing the hospital.
The County Civil Defense Dir-
ector pointed out that Mr. Gus
White, Consultant tor the State
Department of Public Health,
was present to advise and help
with the hospital storage and abe
announced that CD .staff ijicmhers
Mrs. Helen Watts and John Al-
ston have been appointed Cus-
todians of the emergency hospital.
"Although we hope of course,
there will never Get any use for
the emergency hospital," Mrs.
Martin said. "It certainly gives
us a feeling of security to know
we have it in the event it is ever
needed."
She went on to say that since
Prlk County is one of the major
wreption areas for residents of
the gulf coast in the event of any
form of disaster, the presence
of the Emergency CD Hospital
gives added insurance to those
who might be, forced to evacuate
to this area and gives the citizens
of Mk County the assurance
that in sfich an eventuality, we
would be abfo to be of help to -
any of those people who might
be ill or injured. The hospital
will also be available to our citi-
zens should a local disaster occur,
supplementing the facilities of the
two Polk County Hospital units
in Corrigan am^ Livingston.' ■,
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TEMPERATURES
Ycmperatures” and rainfall’
the period November 5
November 11 as recorded by Hare
old Haley, local weather observer,
are as follows.
November . Hi U
5 .............. 78 56
6 .................. 68 62
7 ..I,,,.*...*,.*... 64 48 .42
8 •*•«•»•••’«»***•• 78- ,62-
9 .*MiiM*t.*v**-** B 42
19 80 43
11 •••••••**3»»*«*** 78 69
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Dove, Billy C. Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 12, 1964, newspaper, November 12, 1964; Livingston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth781224/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.