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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION FOR STONEWALL COUNTY
VOL. LXIV—No. 20
ASPERMONT, STONEWALL COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY JANUARY 18, 1962
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION WORK
TO BEGIN THIS WEEK IN AREA
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18 oz. Jar
MGE
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A. & A. Contractors, Inc. of
Olney will begin highway con-
struction work* in this area this
wfSfiJc.' A contract in the amount
of $173$0i.9O was awarded them
by the Texas Highway Depart-
ment in December for construc-
tion work consisting of five pro-
jects, located in Stonewall and
Haskell Counties. The work is
to be completed in 110 working
■days.
The Haskell County section is
l/L32 miles in length and will be
|all new construction, consisting
of grading, structures, base and
two course asphalt surface treat-
ment. This section begins at
U. S. Highway 380 in Sagerton
and extends to intersect State
Highway 283, approximately 6
miles south of Rule. Construc-
tion cost for this section will be
$90,852.17. When this section is
built, it will complete F. M. 1661
from U. S. Highway 83, 3.9 miles
NW of Anson in Jones County,
to State Highway 283, approxi-
mately 6 imiles south of Rule—a
total distance of 23.53 miles.
The construction work in
Stonewall County amounts to
$83,052.73, and consists of the
following:
1. Widening Tonk Creek Bridge
and Approaches on US Highway
380 located 5 miles east of As-
permont at a cost of $24,393.97.
I 2. Widening Stinking Creek
Bridge and Approaches on U.S.
Highway 83, located 5 miles NW
of Aspermont at a cost of $24,-
678.24.
3. Widening Stinking Creek
Bridge and Approaches on US
Highway 380, located 5 imiles
west of Aspermont at a cost of
$2?i,«285.82£ *
r 4. Constructing 'a multiple box
culvert and approaches on FM
2211, located 3 miles south of
Peacock at a cost of $11,694.70.
' The construction work on the
bridges on Tonk Creek and
Stinking Creek in Stonewall
County is a part of the 1961
State Highway Safety and Bet-
terment Program and will con-
sist of widening from the exist-
ing 24 foot roadway to a 42 foot
roadway. Approaches to these
structures will also be widened
to 42 foot , roadway for approxi-
mately 300 feet on each end of
the structures. The completed
typical section for all approaches
will consist of a 26 foot roadway
section with 8 foot paved shoul-
ders.
The construction of the culvert
and approaches on FM 2211 lo-
cated approximately 3 miles
south of Peacock is part of the
1961 Farm to Market Improve-
ment Program. The construc-
tion of a 5 - 6 foot x 4 foot x
50 foot multiple box culvert,
complete with base and two
course asphalt surface treatment.
Drainage will be improved by
widening the existing channels
both up and down stream ad-
jacent to the structure.
A conference to promote traf-
fic safety on these projects was
held in Aspermont Tuesday af-
ternoon. The meeting was call-
ed by Nelson Shave of Haimlin,
Senior Resident Engineer of the
Texas Highway Department, who
will be in charge of the con-
struction projects. Other repre-
sentatives of the Highway De-
partment attending the meeting
were W. O. Crawford, District
Construction Engineer of Abi-
lene, Barnie Cumbie, Jr., and
Cone R. Dansby, Jr., both En-
gineering Aides of Hamlin,
Newial P. Windham of Asper-
mont and R. R. Lusk of Haskell,
Maintenance Construction. Fore-
men. Those attending from the
Department of Public Safety
we- Rot. Frank Jircik of Has-
kell and Patrolman Stuart Erik-
sen and Patrolman Bill Allen of
Spur. A. & A. Contractors'
representatives present were
Paul Atchley, M. R. Stewart,
Bridge Superintendent, and W.
H. Mullens, Foreman.
The purpose of the meeting
was to secure closer cooperation
between the Contractor, Depart-
ment of Public Safety, and Texas
Highway Department in promot-
ing .traffic safety through the
limits of the construction pro-
jects
Traffic will be routed through
construction on the subgrade,
shoulders, . slopes, ditches and
specially graded detours paral-
leling the existing highway.
Adequate barricades and warn-
ing signals will be prominently
displayed at all times, but mo-
torists should be extremely cau-
tious in passing through the
area as it will be heavily tra-
veled by large highway con-
struction equipment. Construc-
tion areas in Stonewal! County
are zoned for a maximum speed
of 40 miles per hour for the pro-
tection of motorists and work-
men alike.
Cooperation of the nubiic is
requested in obeying all signals,
warning signs and speed zones.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, under the laws of
the State of Texas all citizens
desiring to vote in elections held
in the year 1962 must qualify by
paying the poll tax or obtaining
a .certificate of exemption from
jMi poll tax by January 31,
V§62; and
Whereas, it is the patriotic
duty of every citizen to partici-
pate in the processes of self-
f jpvernment by meeting his ob-
Judging Teams
Place at Childress
The Junior and Senior Live-
stock Judging Teams entered
. the District 3 Livestock Judging
Contest at Childress, Saturday,
\\ January 13th.
'•j The Junior Team consisting of
\ James Branch, Robert Branch,
Mike Hill and Jim Hecht placed
5th.
The Senior Team consisting of
Ann Cumbie, Brenda Dalby,
Joann Poore and Bea Cochran
placed 4th.
The Hornet Booster Club will
meet again this Thursday night
at the school cafeteria. The time
set at 7:00 P. M. Horace
Itock urges all members and
men that .would like to join this
group to be there.
ligations to his government and
preparing himself to vote; and
WHEREAS, our right to vote
is the most basic of our con-
stitutional freedoms, secured in
battle by our forefathers and de-
fended in every generation by
brave men willing to shed their
blood to protect this right,
which is the cornerstone of our
liberties and is now under attack
by a ruthless communistic so-
ciety which has never permitted
free elections; and
WHEREAS, the widest possi-
ble participation in elections is
a proud sign of civic health and
of a citizenry dedicated to the
defense "and the exercise of our
American way of life.
NOW, THEREFORE, I a s
Mayor of the City of Aspermont
do hereby proclaim the week
January 24 to January 31, 1962,
as
QUALIFY TO VOTE WEEK IN
ASPERMONT and urge that all
our citizens who are eligible to
vote proceed promptly to pay
their poll taxes or obtain their
certificates of exemption in or-
der that they may be qualified
to vote. A people that does not
exercise its rights stands in
danger of losing them. I hope,
therefore, that every eligible
citizen of the City of Aspermont
will be a qualified voter and
will cast his vote in 1962.
BRYAN GOODLOE
Mayor, City of Aspermont.
Dippel Funeral
Held Sunday
Harry Dippel, 65, a resident of
the Dudley Community, near
Abilene since 1949, died at the
family residence at 12:05 a.m.
Saturday .after an extended
illness.
He was born in Colorado
County March 8, 1896 ,and mov-
ed to Dudley from DeLeon. He
lived in Old Glory for many
years.
Funeral was held at 1:30 p.m.
Sunday in the Highway 30
Church of Christ with Dr. Paul
Witt officiating. Graveside rites
were conductced at Old Glory
Cemetery.
Mr. Dippel is survived by his
wife of Du^-y; three daughters,
Miss Shirley Dippel of Abilene,
Mrs. Bernice White of Old
Glory, and Mrs. Betty Hayhurst
of Abilene; three sisters, Mrs.
Herman Letz. Mrs. Ben Klump
and Mrs. Charlie Letz, all of Old
Glory; four brothers, Herbert of
Stamford, Leon of El Campo, Al-
bert of Old Glory and Adolph of
L' + Hpfip]^
Neohews served as active pall-
bearers.
COUNTY SCHOLASTIC
CENSUS UNDER WAY
Census of all scholastics be-
tween the ages of six and 18 for
schools at Aspermont, Old Glory
and Peacock got under way on
Tuesday, January 2nd, and will
end on Wednesday, January 31.
Children to be included are
those who will be six years of
age on or before Sept. 1, 1962,
and who will not be 18 years of
age before that date. This in-
cludes al! married people, col-
lege students, or students in
school who will be under 18
next September, and all parents
or guardians are urged to give
the necessary information to the
census taker when called upon.
If any parent has not been
contacted by January 21, he is
asked to contact Mrs. Thelma
Smith, county school superinten-
dent; nr Prin. W. J. Tee! or
Prin. Wesley Robbins in Asper-
mont, Sunt. W. C Robinson at
Peacock, cj; Supt. V. R. Leverett
at the Old Glory school.
Judy Patton 7-13-56
Buddy Criswell 7-20-56
Patti Pittcock 11-7-55
Tommy McDowell 3-23-56
Sue Lacy 2-12-56
Cynthia Parker 11-2-55
Deborah Posey 4-7-56
Dannv Hamilton 3-10-56
John D. Williams . 1-30-56
Rosrio Munoz 10-8-55
LATIMER ANNOUNCES HE WILL
BE CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR
Truett Latimer, Texas legisla-
tor from Taylor County for the
last ten years;, will be a candi-
date for State Senator from the
13-county 24th Senatorial Dis-
trict, he announced Wednesday.
He said he will make an ag-
gressive campaign for the office
and promised to maintain per-
sonal contact with every com-
munity in th" district. Latimer
said he will formally file as a
i candidate with the individual
j county Democratic chairmen "in
| the very near future."
j In a>--n3imcing that he had de-
. dried to offer his services to
! voters of the 24th Senatorial
District, Latimer issued this
statement: "During mv ten years
in the legislature, I have served
on many important committees
and have handled much legisla-
tion of local and state-wide sig-
nificance. I believe my exper-
ience fully qualifies me for the
office of State Senator. I Pro-
mise the most aggressive, all-out
campaien for the state senate
that this district has seen in
many years. I feel that the 250.-
000 people who live in this 13-
county district at-> entitled to
Morrow Rites
Held Tuesday
Mrs. Malinda Belle Morrow,
93, pioneer Stonewall County
resident, died at 9:20 A. M. Sun-
day in the home of a daughter,
Mrs. Doris Avery, at Amarillo.
Funeral services were held at
2:30 P. M. Tuesday in the First
Methodist Church here with the
Rev. Melvin Mathis, pastor, of-
ficiating. Burial was in Mt. Olive
Cemetery north of "Aspermont,
directed by Young Funeral
Home.
Born July 11, 1868, in Okla-
homa, she came to Stonewall
County in 1893, settling 10 miles
north of Aspermont. She was
married to R. P. Morrow in
Oklahoma. Mr. Morrow, a farm-
er. died in 1933.
Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs. Maggie Eaton of Asper-
mont. Mrs. Avery of Amarillo
and Mrs. Leonard Graham of
Strawn; one son, Gordon of As-
permont; 10 grandchildren, 15
great-grandchildren and one
g re at - grea t-grandchild.
Pallbearers were 11. O. Mc-
Afee, N. A. Pittcock, Frank Lan-
ier, Ishmael Hahn, Clarence
Freeman and Chester Smith.
Aspermont will elect two school
trustees on the first Sat. in April.
Bill Young is the only condidate
to have filed thus far.
representation in the Senate that
is not afraid to speak out on is-
sues which effect, them. As a
candidate and as Senator, I will
make myself available at all
times—not just on election years
—to every community in the
district."
A native ':r Shackelford Coun-
ty, Latimer was reared in Jones
County where he attended pub-
lic schools at Lueders. He mov-
-vl to Abilene to attend Hardin-
Simmons University- where he
received try bachelor of arts
degree in 1951.
He was elected to the Texas
Legislature from the 84th Dis-
trict (Taylor County) in 1952
and has served in the 53rd, 54th,
55th, 56th and 57th sessions. He
has held many committee posts
in the Legislature, including
chairmanships and vice-chair-
•"snshms of important commit-
tees. he has served on twelve
(12) of the Legislature's 43
standing committees; two terms
on Appropriations, two on water
three on Agriculture, and four
on Insurance.
In 1955 he helped rewrite the
Texas Insurance Code after
scandal almost wrecked the
state's insurance industry. He
was author of the 1957 Texas
Water Planning Act, the Texas
Feed Control Act of 1957, and
also sponsored legislation calling
for study of the state's Constitu-
tion with a view of possible re-
vision. Among the bills of local
importance he sponsored in the
House was the one creating the
West Central Texas Municipal
Water District which now is
constructing a multi-city water
reservoir on Hubbard Creek for
the cities of Albany, Anson,
Abilene, and Breckenridge.
Latimer operated an insurance
agency in Abilene from 1952 to
1955. Since then he has served
as alumni director for Hardin-
Simmons University. He also
has served twelve (12) years in
the Texas National Guard and
one year in the Army Reserve.
He is a member of the Abilene
Rotary Club and Junior Cham-
ber of Commerce and is a board
member of the Texas YMCA
Youth -In-Government Program.
He is married 'o the former
Judy Johnson of Morton. They
have two children. Jeffrev Allan,
born Au'^'st 25. 1958; and
Laura Gail, born July 6. 1961.
Latimer's mother. Mrs. Zora
Latimer, still resides at Lueders.
His father. Charlie L. Latimer,
died in 1943.
Counties in the 24th Senatorial
District are Garza. Kent, Stone-
wall. Haskell, Borden. Scurry,
Fisher, Jones Shackelford, Tay-
lor, yolan. .Mitchell and Howard.
MAX CARRIKER
. . . seeks re-election
Max Carricker
Hunning For
Legislature
PRICE TEN OKHTO
Godfrey Leading
Scorer in Two
District Games
Aspermont's Hornets.,
Highland Tuesday night with a
score of 92-56 in District 81-B
basketball.
Aspermont now has three dis-
trict wins against no defeats.
John Ray Godfrey was the big
gun for th * Hornets with 34
points.
Aspermont's girls too ka 54-41
win. Ella Faye Greer led the
girls With 40 points, 23 in the
first quarter.
ASPERMONT 23 42 62—92
HIGHLAND 8 31 42 56
HORNETS 74, McCAULLEY 58
John Ray Godfrey paced the
Hornets with 26 points to beat
MccCaulley here Friday night.
High for the visitors was Lar-
ry McCright with 13.
McCaulley has a sharp looking
team but were just not up *- the
Hornets.
Aspermont played without the
services of Dwayne Lawrence,
who was out because of an in-
fected foot.
Rep. Max Carriker, fanmer
and rancher of Fisher County
and veteran Democrat of the 91st
District, announced he will seekf
re-election to the House of Re- j TJ^IJ T nrii *Ji • j
resprentatives from the new' JICIU LoSt I* nflflV
District 80. composed of Mit-
Graham Funeral
chell, Nolan, Fisher, Dickens,
King and Stonewall Counties.
Rep. Carriker, presently in
Ausin for the third call session
of the 57th Legislature, sum-
moned by Gov. Price Daniel,
made his announcement after he
served as Chairman of the Agri- j
culture sub-committee, which!
drafted the Farm-to-Market Road!
Bill, known as the Mcllhany Bill,
which is designed to increase the
net mileage of the Farm-to-Mar-
ket system and to provide suf-
SEE CARRICKER, Page 5
NOTICE
Anyone wanting their lot j
burned off may call the City I
Hall and the fire department;
will help you on the first Mon-1
day in February.
There are several lots in the
city that need to be burned or
cleaned off. If you want this
done call the City Hall and leave
your name and location of vour
lot.
James A. Graham, 93, died
Wednesday in the Medical Arts
Hospital, Littlefield, after a
long illness. He was a retired
farmer.
Mr. Graham was born in Hill
County Oct. 23, 1868, and came
to Stonewall County in 1920. He
moved to Whiteface in Cochran
County in 1951, living with a
son. Alton Graham.
Services were held Friday at
2:30 p.m. in the First Methodist
Church in Aspermont. The Rev.
Melvin Mathis, pastor, officiated..
Burail w a s in Aspermont
Cemetery under direction of
Young Funeral Home.
Survivors include one daugh-
ter. Mrs. Ivy Yates of Bakers-
field, Calif.; one step-daughter,
Mrs. Ed Flournoy of Rochester;
two sons, Ennis of Coyanosa,
Texas, and Alton of Whiteface;
one sister, Mrs. Laura Allen of
Rochester: a brother, Felix of
Olton: five grandchildren and
nine great-grandchi 1 dren.
Pallbearers were Evin Ghol-
ston. Check Smith, Raymond
Marr, Bill Gholson, Warren
Frazier and N. L. Winter.
1861 ROUNDUP OF OIL NEWS
IN STONEWALL COUNTY
PANCAKE SUPPER
JANUARY 23,1962
ASPERMONT SCHOOL CAFETERIA
ALL YOU CAN EAT
.50
5:00 TO 7:00
Hove Evening Meal of Pancakes and Bacon
Then Go See Roby - Aspermont Play Basketball
Sponsored by The Aspermont Luncheon Club
Six new fields were opened in
Stonewall County during 1961.
This was the same number oi
discovery wells completed in
1960 Stonewall had its peak
year in 1955 when a total of 22
new fields were opened during
a 12-months period.
Stonewall continued to receive
its share of field development
the past year. Activity was on
a decline throughout most of the
West Central Texas area.
Th° 1961 Stonewal! discoveries
and field designation included
the following:
BLSSETT, EAST (STRAWN)—
lames G. Brown No. 1 Carter
Foundation of Section 42, Block
F in the H.& T. C. Survey, 15
miles north of Aspermont, pump-
ed 138 barrels of 37 gravity oil,
plus 30 per cent water, daily
through perforations at 5,450 to
5,453 feet. (Strawn Sand).
FLAT TOP 166 ( 3,800-Foot
Cisco)—Cities Service Petroleum
Company No. 1-186 Swenson,
Section 166, B.B.B&C Survey, 10
miles northeast of Hamlin, flow-
ed 110 barrels of 39.9 gravity
oil daily through 16-64-inch
choke and perforations at 3,804
to 3,822 feet. Gas-oil ratio 120-
1. (Cisco Sand.)
MENGEL, EAST (CANYON
SAND)—W. M. & A. P. Fuller
No, 1 H. A. Hankel, et al, M. B.
Moore Survey, A-1646, eight
miles south of Aspermont, flow-
ed 126.91 barrels of 41 gravity
oil daily through 16-64-inch
choke and perforations at 4,346
to 4,364 feet after fracture. Gas-
oil radio 265-1. Re-entry of wild-
cat drilled in 1954 and plugged
at 5,950 feet. (Canyon Sand).
OLD GLORY, South (Strawn)
—Texas Pacific Coal & Oil Com-
pany No. 6 S. E. May, J. P.
Holder Survey, seven imiles
north of Old Glory, flowed 206.-
72 barrels of 40.1 gravity oil
daily through 40-64-inch choke
and onen hole at 5,072 to 5,080
feet. Gas-oil ratio 410-1. (Strawn
Sand.)
KIOWA PEAK, NORTHWEST
(BEND) — Sojourner Drilling
Corporation No. 1 Minor Alex-
ander, Section 4, Block F, H. &
T. C. Survey, 18 miles north-
east of Aspermont, flowed 97
barrels of 40 gravity oil daily
through 18-64-inch choke anc
ooen hole at 5,788 to 5,806 feet.
Gas-oil ratio 100-1. (Bend Con-
glomerate)
UPSHAW (ELLENBURGER)
--W. M. & A. P. Fuller No. 1
T. A. Upshaw, Section 98, Block
D, H. & T. C. Survey, two and
one half miles northeast of As-
permont, pumping 140. 27 barrels
of 39 gravity oil, plus 30 per
cent water daily through per-
forations at 8,028 to 6,045 feet,
after 6,000 gallons of add! (lien-
burger).
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