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The Winkler County News
Weather
Aug. 30-Sept. 5,1960
Published Twice Weekly—Head Daily
(Member Associated Press)
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Vol. 24—No. 43
Classified Ads on Page 4
Kermit, Winkler County, Texas
18 Pages in Three Sections
Thursday, August 25, i960
War On
Speeders
Declared
Kermit Police Chief W. A.
(Bill) Pence announced plans
for a city-wide crackdown on
traffic violators during the
forthcoming Winkler County
Golden Jubilee Celebration and
the Labor Day week end.
Pence said the Kermit Police
Department will be especially
watchful for all traffic vio-
lators, primarily speeders and
drunk drivers, in an all-out
effort to cut down on accidents.
“Traffic violations are in-
creasing,’’ Pence said, “and
are likely to contirfae to mount
unless motorists exercise more
caution on the roads.”
He said the state accident
rate was reduced substantially
last year by an all-out move
to crack down on violators, and
indicated the program would
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"“The police force will in-
crease its surveillance during
the Celebration and Labor Day
Mfcek end,” he said.
"Every available officer will
be on duty during this period,
he said, indicating that police
will be placed on 24-hour duty
if need be. All officers will
be instructed to be v/atchful
for speeders and persons driv-
ing while drinking.
Pence asked co-operation of
all Winkler County citizens,
asking that they be doubly cau-
tious during the holiday period.
Citizens are also asked to
notify police headquarters of
any t traffic violators. “Just
call JU 6-2577,” Pence said, “to
report any infraction of traffic
rules.”
The worst year in Texas his-
tory was in 1956, when 2,611
people died in traffic accidents.
More than 110,000 were injured
and 57,000 vehicles were wreck-
ed during that year.
By doubling its surveillance
in 3959,- state traffic aeeiderrs:
during the Labor Day period
were reduced from an expect-
31 fatalities to 27. Officials
hope to further reduce the toll
this year.
“Please use all precaution
avoid accidents,” Pence
s“d. “We want the Celebra-
tion and Labor Day to be
memorable occasions. Let’s
not spoil these days by tragic
traffic mishaps, which could
mar these occasions.”
Mjelba Wesch Takes Lead
Jubilee Queen Contest
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SCHOOL REGISTRATION—Registration for
school, which starts next Wednesday, has been under
way all week and will conclude Friday. Pictured in
upper photo is a Kermit High School senior at left
being registered by Mrs. Rosalea Huff. Also taking
care of seniors are Principal Julian Dawson (center)
and Johnny Roberts. In lower photo, Mrs. Dorothy
Parker ‘chats with first-grader Nathan Barker, 7,
while his mother, Mrs. C. H. Barker fills out forms.
(News Staff Photos)
Action Taken Against Minors,
Juveniles In Drinking Cases
Two separate incidents last drinking episodes. One of the
week end have resulted in ac-
tion being taken against five
minors, two of them juveniles.
Winkler County Juvenile Of-
ficer Jack Roe reported the
youths were involved in beer-
juveniles is a 15-year-old girl
and the other a 16-year-old
boy.
According to Roe, two 17-
year-old boys and the girl were
apprehended by Kermit Police
officers and the State Highway
County Explorer Has
Devonian Gas Show
BY JAMES C. WATSON
News Oil Writer
Texas Pacific Coal & Oil
Company No. 1-A Sealy-Smith
Foundation, South Winkler
County explorer, 12 miles south-
east of Kermit and %-mile
southeast of deep production in
the multi-zone Halley area, has
shown for good Devonian gas
production.
It is projected to 12,500 feet
to test through the Fusselman,
Montoya, Connell, Waddell and
Ellenburger.
The test is 660 feet from
south and west lines of section
Pageant Tickets
Still Available
Jubilee Director Lloyd West
announced today exchange of
coupons for tickets to the Wink-
ler Wonderama, historical pag-
eant to be presented during
the Winkler County Golden Ju-
bilee celebration, are being
made throughout the week.
West added that a $1 coupon
purchased from a Jubilee
Queen candidate before Aug.
29 was redeemable for a $1.50
general admission seat or two
children’s general admission
seats.
Coupon exchanges may be
made at Jubilee headquarters
in the Chamber of Commerce
building from 8:30 a.m. to noon
and 1 to 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
71, block A, G&MMB&A sur-
vey.
The Devonian was topped at
9,602 feet, on a minus datum
of 6,854 feet. Some geologists
correlate that marker to be 61
feet high to the same point
in Gulf Oil Corporation’s No.
1-1 Sealy-Smith, a deep pro-
ducer on the southeast side
of the Halley area.
Texas Pacific No. 1-A Sealy-
Smith drillstem tested the De-
vonian for one hour at 9,610-
9,690 feet. Gas surfaced in
two minutes and mud came
to the top in 15 minutes.
During the first 15 minutes
of flowing, the test made gas
at the rate of 2,000,000 cubic
feet daily, through a one-inch
choke on tubing, with 500
pounds flowing tubing pressure.
In the next 15 minutes, also
flowing through a one-inch
opening, the volume increased
to 8,000,000 cubic feet daily,
with flowing tubing pressure
of 700 pounds.
In the last 30 minutes of the
test, through a %-inch choke,
the section produced gas at
the rate of 6,250,000 cubic feet
daily, with flowing tubing pres-
sure of 1,950 pounds.
At the end of one hour of
testing the tool was closed. Op-
erator will pull out, check the
final recovery and then drill
a possible 100 feet deeper be-
fore taking another test.
Texaco, Inc. No. 1 Cowden
Unit, Central Winkler County
project, has been completed as
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Patrol while out on a ride
toward Jal, drinking beer.
The boys said they had ob-
tained the beer before picking
up the girl. They were just
out for a ride, they told Roe.
The boys admitted drinking a
quantity of the beer while the
girl said she had one beer.
The two boys were jailed and
have subsequently been fined
for illegal possession of beer.
The girl was turned over to
her parents and placed on un-
official juvenile probation. The
incident occurred Sunday eve-
ning.
In the second incident, Roe
reported a juvenile boy 'and a
17-year-old youth were picked
up last Saturday by the Mona-
hans Police Department.
Officers said the youths had
attended a dance at Monahans
and had been drinking. The
juvenile was turned over to his
parents and official juvenile
court action will be taken.
The Juvenile Officer also
stated that an official Juvenile
Court hearing has been set for
10 a.m., Friday to hear the
case of the two juveniles who
were apprehended last week
and confessed to stealing $80
from a Kermit house.
Melba Wesch wrested the
lead for title of Winkler County
Golden Julilee Celebration
Queen from Sandra Crow in
the next to the last standings
report reveaed Monday after-
noon, Aug. 22.
Mrs. Wescr and Miss Crow
have run a neck-to-neck race
since the frsf report three
weeks ago. In the first report
the two were tied for the lead.
The next week, Miss Crow pull-
ed into a slim lead, according
to officials.
Dorothy Matheny managed to
pull into third place in the
standings, ahead of Camilla
Carr who jumped to fourth
place. Joyce Scott, who was
in third place a week ago, fell
to fifth place in this week’s
standings.
Positions are determined on
the basis of votes received
through the sale of coupons for
the historical pageant to be
presented during the celebra-
tion.
Coupons, purchased from the
candidates for $1 can be ex-
changed at Jubilee Headquar-
ters in the Chamber of Com-
merce building in Kermit for
$1.50 general admission seats.
The coupons may also be ex-
changed for reserved seats
which are being sold for an ad-
ditional 50 cents.
The Queen contest will close
Aug. 29 and all seats to the
spectacular will then be sold
at the regular price of $1.50
for general admission and $2
for reserved seats.
Coupons may be exchanged
for tickets to any performance.
News Distribution
Time Changing
All newsboys selling papers
for The News are reminded
that effective Thursday, Sept.
1, papers will not be given out
until 4 p.m.
Papers will be distributed to
the boys at the regular sum-
mer hour of 2:30 p.m., Monday,
Aug. 29, however.
Monday’s special historical
edition of The News will be the
largest ever published in Wink-
ler County. Papers will sell
for 10 cents to non-subscribers
and paperboys will receive
fivb cents per copy as their
commission. Regular subscrib-
ers to The News will receive
the special issue at no addi-
tional charge.
Bargain Hays
Offer Bargains;
No Mischief
If Kermit merchants have
anything to say about it, Old
Fashioned Bargain Days in
Kermit, starting Monday, will
probably be the biggest and
best selling affair ever to hit
the city.
There will be no Kangaroo
Courts during the special bar-
gain days nor will there be
any pranks. The only thing
on tap for the three-day sale
period is good merchandise at
low, low prices.
Merchants have promised to
have old fashioned, low prices
for attractive, modern goods
during the special sales days,
Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day of next week. The Old
Fashioned Bargain Days will
kick-off the huge Winkler Coun-
ty Golden Jubilee Celebration,
Aug. 29 through Sept. 5.
Bargains will range from the
absurd to the ridiculous. Ab-
surd items of yesterday and to-
day at ridiculously low prices.
Many stores will feature a
special sale item throughout
the gigantic three-day affair
while others will have a special
item for each day. Most sales
personnel of participating stores
will be dressed in 1910 cos-
tumes.
A number of merchants have
indicated they will set up for
business 'on the sidewalks.
Souvenir Books
To Be Sold by
Kermit Jaycees
Highlights of Winkler Coun-
ty’s history, in stories and pic-
tures, are included in the Wink-
ler County Golden Jubilee Cele-
bration souvenir booklet which
will be put on sale by members
of the Kermit Junior Chamber
of Commerce, Monday, Aug. 29.
The program includes a com-
plete schedule of events in the
week-long jubilee celebration,
a program for performances
of Winkler Wonderama, histori-
cal pageant to be presented
during the week, and various
stories of pioneers of Winkler
County. Only 1,000 copies
have been printed.
The program will be sold at
all performances of the spec-
tacular by the Jaycees and al-
so on the street during the
celebration week, Aug. 29-
Sept. 5.
Mrs. Charles Green edited
the booklet and prepared the
layout. Pictures contained in
the souvenir program are
among cherished possessions of
many of the pioneer residents
of the county.
The pageant, Winkler Wonder-
ama, will be presented nightly
from Sept. 1 through Sept. 5.
Others among the leaders in-
clude Julia Davis, Reta Alley,
Betty Pearson, Peggy Duncan,
Gayle Long, Mariann Black-
welder, Carol Ann Howard,
Clenda Robertson, Shirley C.
Hill, Chris Brumlow, Joan
Barnes, Gail Hill, Suzanne Pe-
den and Gay Townley.
A Jubilee Queen and a court
of 10 princesses will be chosen
to reign over the celebration
festivities. The Queen will also
receive as grand prize an all-
expense paid trip to Acapulco,
Mexico, for two.
The Queen and her court
will be announced and present-
ed during the opening perform-
ance of the spectacular. They
will also be presented each
night at the show.
The Queen and two of her
princesses, will also take part
in the Brothers of the Brush
shave-off contest to be held ac
the spectacle grounds.
In addition to being pre-
sented nightly, the Queen will
be honored at a Coronation Ball
to be held at Veterans of For-
eign Wars Hall, Saturday,
Sept. 3.
SPECTACULAR TICKETS—Mrs. James Lipham
is pictured exchanging a Spectacular coupon for a
Spectacular ticket. Handling the sale is Sheri Thorp,
left, Jubilee secretary. Coupons being sold by Jubilee
Queen candidates are exchangeable for regular tickets
at the Jubilee office. (News Staff Photo)
Citizen Participation Is Essential
To Success Of Jubilee
In an effort to clarify certain func-
tions and aspects of Winkler County’s
Golden Jubilee Celebration, Judge W. E.
Cook, general chairman, has issued the
following statement:
It has been brought to the atten-
tion of the Executive Committee that
numerous people have indicated a re-
luctance to participate in the activities
and general atmosphere of the Jubilee
spirit because they have found it incon-
venient to comply with the requirements
of having costumes and other parapher-
nalia that is popular for the occasion.
The membership in the various chapters
of the Celebration Belles and Brothers
of the Brush is most urgently needed, but
expensive costumes certainly are not a
prerequisite to the success of the activi-
ties. The willingness of individuals to
participate is what is primarily desired.
It has also come to the attention of
the Executive Committee that reprisals
from the Kangaroo Courts are causing
some concern among many citizens of
the county. As all of you know, Kangaroo
Courts are designed for the fun the ac-
tivities may create, but each citizen
may be assured that they will not be
handled by any Kangaroo Court against
his will and without his permission.
Those who have been active in the
past weeks in wearing the costumes, par-
ticipating in the cavalcades, having teas
and any and all other activities are cer-
tainly to be complimented and encour-
aged to continue these activities. It is
through these efforts that we are gradu-
ally getting into the spirit of the Golden
Jubilee, but everyone can be assured
that it is not the desire or intent to cre-
ate any situation that will cause em-
barassment, damage, or injury to anyone.
This is to be a gala occasion in which ev-
eryone can look back in history and en-
joy the freedom of make believe to cre-
ate an atmosphere of fun and pleasure.
The Kangaroo Courts will in no way mo-
lest anyone who is not eager to be pro-
cessed by them. Please feel free to not
appear in costume, but also please wear
a costume if at all possible.
Another point of interest that the
Executive Committee would like to ex-
plain to the citizens of Winkler County
is the amount of money being paid the
Rogers Company. This amount is $6,000
for the furnishing of the necessary props,
stage effects, background material and a
paid representative to direct and produce
the Spectacle. All of the other revenues
received will be used to pay all other ex-
penses which are many, and should there
be a profit from this Jubilee venture this
profit will be used in some way that will
benefit the entire county.
I sincerely hope this information
will help in removing any reasons for
anyone not participating in the Jubilee
activities.
Vacation Is
Over; School
Work Starts
Summer is practically over
in Kermit and youngsters, par-
ents and teachers all know it.
The youngsters are moaning,
the parents are quietly happy
and teachers . . . well, teach-
ers start back to school Sat-
urday.
School will start in Kermit
Wednesday morning, Aug. 31,
but new teachers will start
Saturday and all teachers in
the system will report Monday
morning.
The annual breakfast ses-
sion of the Kermit Unit of
Texas State Teachers Associ-
ation is scheduled for 8 a.m.
Brush Brothers
Slate Softball
Game Saturday
Brothers of the Brush of the
Winkler County Golden Jubilee
Celebration will play a softball
game Saturday evening at
County Park.
The two teams, Ethiopian
Mummies and Jubilee Hot
Rods, will throw out the first
ball of the game at 8 p.m.
There will be no admission
charge.
“This is a family affair,”
Howard Wall and Wayne Pear-
son, Brothers of the Brush co-
chairmen announced. “Broth-
ers, bring the wife and children.
Celebration Belles, make the
husband take you and the
family out.”
The softball game, newly-
added item to the celebra-
tion calendar, is simply to en-
courage everyone to come out;
and have a good time and join
in the celebration activities,
the co-chairmen said.
“We also expect to have on
display — and for sale — Ju-
bilee plates, hats, bonnets,
ties, memberships in the
Brothers of the Brush and the
Celebration Belles,” Wall said.
“This softball game should
really be something,” Pearson
added. “I don’t know who will
win, but I am sure that it
will be a lot of fun.”
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EXCHANGE STUDENT NOW CELEBRATION BELLE — Regula Stamm,
Kermit’s new foreign exchange student, was made an honorary member of the Cele-
bration Belles npon her arrival in Kermit, Monday. Affixing her bonnet is Mrs.
Sally Ferrell while County Judge W. E. Cook (left) and Mayor Bert Stevens look
on. Miss Stamm will take the senior course at Kermit High School for the coming
year, (News Staff Photo)
BY DAVE SCLAIR
Kermit’s newest foreign ex-
change student is an attract-
ive blue-eyed blond with a
friendly smile and a musical
ring to her laugh.
She is Frieda Regula Stamm
who arrived in Kermit Monday
afternoon and was welcomed
by Mayor Bert Stevens and
County Judge W. E. Cook on
the courthouse steps.
Regula (pronounced as it is
spelled), as she wishes to be
called, was also introduced to
the Winkler County Golden Ju-
bilee Celebration in rapid fash-
ion as Mrs. Sally Ferrell
made her an honorary member
of the Celebration Belles.
She will live in Kermit with
the Loften Bragg family at 205
Sherwood Street. The Brags
have three girls, Kaye, 19, and
a junior at Howard Payne Col-
lege, Judy, 16, a junior at Ker-
mit High School, and Dinah, 7,
a second-grader.
Regula left her home at
Thayngen, Switzerland, August
10 by railroad arriving at Rot-
terdam the next day. From
there she embarked with more
than 1,000 other exchange stu-
dents by ship for New York
City. The ship arrived Sun-
day, Aug. 21 and she immedi-
ately left there by plane with
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Monday, Aug. 29, in the High
School cafeteria.
The breakfast annually
marks the official opening of
the school year for teachers of
Kermit Independent School Dis-
trict. It also provides an op-
portunity to recognize new
teachers and to pay tribute to
School .Board members and
representatives of local civic
organizations. In addition, the
teacher - sponsored function
serves to recognize returning
teachers and to honor employes
with service pin awards.
Following the breakfast, fac-
ulty members will go into a
two-day workshop session to
prepare for the return of stu-
dents to the classrooms. This
workshop conclave serves to
orientate new teachers and al-
lows the teaching staff to
ready facilities for a full day
of teaching on the opening day
of school.
The social committee of the
local unit, headed by Annie R.
Hill, has adhered to the Wirik-
ler County Golden Jubilee
theme for the program and
will present a setting com-
parable to early-day county
times.
Reverend A. C. Hardin, pres-
ident of the Kermit Ministerial
Alliance, will offer the invo-
cation for the breakfast. Ray
Evans, local unit president,
will introduce the School Board
and local representatives from
Kermit civic organizations. G.
E. Thompson, superintendent of
schools, will present the fac-
ulty, including the 28 new
teachers.
Service pins will be present-
ed by School Board President
Gilbert Phillips.
New teachers will hold a
breakfast at High School Cafe-
teria Saturday, at 9 a.m. Fol-
lowing the breakfast, officials
indicated there would be an
orientation period and then the
new faculty members would
go to their respective schools.
Police
To Have
New Cars
Two new police cars will be
purchased for the Kermit Po-
lice Department to replace
two 1959 model cruisers pres-
ently in service, according to
a decision reached Tuesday
night at the regular meeting of
the Kermit City Council.
The Council voted to ask for
bids for two new cars either
on a straight sale, with no
trade, or with trade-in of the
two cars. Extra equipment on
the police cars will be trans-
ferred after the purchase.
City streets also came in for
a bit of discussion during the
meeting. City Mayor Bert
Stevens reported dirty streets
and gutters the morning after
the street sweeper had swept
the areas.
In order to combat the situ-
ation, and keep the business
district streets cleaner, Coun-
cil voted to hire one man to
sweep down the gutters and
pick up trash throughout the
day.
In Other 'action, Council voted
final payment to Pete Moore
and Son for water and sewer
extension work in the Fleet-
wood Addition; to G. Odom for
engineering work connected
with the Moore - contract; and
Council approved the formal
awarding of contract to Clowe
and Cowan on sewage lift
pumps in the Highway 302 and
Bryan Street lift stations,
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