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3 PER MONT, TEXAS 79502
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VOL. 79. NO. 1
ASPERMONT, STONEWALL COUNTY, TEXAS, 79502, THURSDAY, AUGUST^, 1976
PRICE 10£
ASPERMONT IN.
Yesteryears
FIFTY YEARS AGO
(August 26, 1926)
aha ac ilta «maflf a
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of the season was the morning
party given in the home of Mrs. W.
B. Bingham with Mrs. Grace Boyd
hostess.
The rooms where tables were
arranged for progressive forty-two
were very attractive in cut flowers.
At the appointed hour the hostess
assisted by Mmes. W. B. Bingham,
Clyde Bingham and Earl Senter
served watermelon and chewing
gum to Mmes. H. F. Grindstaff,
Will Link, Jim Link, Wm Jordan,
Roy Riddel, A. A. Annis, H. V.
Link, Stamey, Reece Ward, H. W.
Wylie, W. H. Flowers, C. F. Gibson,
and W. E. Green.
Russell Payne is visiting his
uncle and aunt, F. O. and Miss Zora
Gibson also his brothers Bob and
Sam Payne.
T. T. Ginn was seen on the streets
Wednesday of this week.
We are requested to announce a
revival meeting at Peacock
beginning next Sunday, Aug. 29th.
Rev. W. H. Horn of O'Donnell will
do the preaching. Song services
conducted by the pastor. Rev. W. T.
North. Your prayerful interest is
requested and a cordial invitation
extended to all.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
(August 1956)
Supt. W. C. Robinson announces
that the Peacock schools will begin
the 1956-57 term on next Monday
(August 27th).
Superintendent Robinson has
stated that some 140 students are
expected to be enrolled. This
number compares favorably with
last year's number of students in
attendance.
The school has purchased two
new busses for the new year.
Lynn Johnson has been signed as
the new coach. He will get his
degree this summer from the
University of Corpus Christi, where
he is majoring in physical
education.,
In addition to Mr. Johnston, the
faculty will include Mrs. A. B.
Harrell, first and second grades;
Mrs. Elva Lea Walker, third and
fourth grades; A. B. Harrell, fifth
and sixth grades; Mrs. R. L.
Kennedy, high school English;
Mrs. Courtney Robinson,
mathematics and science; Mrs.
Opal Jones, homemaking; R. J.
Smith, vocational agriculture; and
Superintendent Robinson.
County Agent and Mrs. Thurman
J. Kennedy are parents of a son,
born Monday, August 20, at 2:30
p.m. in Stamford Sanitarium. He
weighed five pounds, 12 ounces,
and has been named Thurman Joe,
Jr. Maternal grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Boyd of Burk-
burnett, and Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Kennedy of Wichita Falls are the
paternal grandparents.
TEN YEARS AGO
(August 25, 1966)
Harriet Martin, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Martin, was
honored at the closing ceremony at
Camp Arrowhead Saturday by
being named the high-point
Kickapoo in the Sub Deb Age
Division. She was also honored by
her cabin mates by being voted
"Best Cabin Mate" in her cabin.
Harriet and her sister, Celia,
have been attending the second
five-week camping term of the
summer. Harriet was a third year
camper while Celia was a fifth-
year camper.
Rainfall early Wednesday
morning amounted to 1.24 inches in
Aspermont. Swenson reported 2
inches.
THE OPERA TEAM—Mrs. Bill Martin and
Mack Peacock will be seen Saturday evening
in the opera presentation during the 100th
Birthday and Bicentennial celebration on the
courthouse square.
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"DANCING BEAR" IN ROUTINE—
"Dancing Bear" Melinda Rimes is being
coaxed by Muriel Hennig in the routine for the
Saturday evening performance during the
medicine show at the 100th Birthday
Celebration and Bicentennial.
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TAME INDIANS—Dud Ward and Mrs. Joe
Rimes will be appearing Saturday in the role
of Indians for the 100th Birthday and Bicen-
tennial celebration.
COWPOKES AND DANCE HALL OIRLS-
Cowpokes and dance hall girls to be seen
Saturday are, from left, back, Jerry Selter,
Steve Yarborough, Kevin Shadle; front, Kathy
Boyles and Jamie Branch.
Filial Plans Made for Huge
Birthday Party Saturday
Activities being planned for
the 100th Birthday of
Stonewall County and
Bicentennial celebration are
gaining momentum as
residents are getting last
minute arrangements made.
A meeting Tuesday night was
held by the Stonewall County
Historical Society and other
workers to finalize plans.
The court house square will
be the center of the all day
events. Registration will get
underway at 9 a.m. in a
McCoy tent set up on the
south side of the court house.
Fern Robertson is in charge
of registration.
The big parade, led by the
Aspermont High School band,
will form north of Hickman's
Motel and move south
through town at 10 a.m. The
band will then assemble on
the square for a morning
concert. The welcome will be
given by Travis Hartgraves.
Many activities are
planned throughout the day to
be highlighted by auctions,
entertainment, concession
booths, contests and a big
free barbecue at 5:30 and
medicine show at 8:30 in the
evening.
Nine beef were butchered
Monday in preparation for
the big barbecue when 3,000
are expected to be served.
The beef committee includes
Houston Ward, chairman,
Fern Robertson and Doris
Branch.
Donating beef were W. A.
Springer of Lubbock, in
memory of his parents, the
late Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Springer Sr.; Pied Piper
Mills of Hamlin; County
Judge Bill Gholson and
Commissioners J. D. Parker,
Dean Clark, Wayne Thigpen
and Cliff Gholson; Ralph
Riddel, H. G. Flowers of
Abilene and son Bill Flowers
ADMIRING MEDALLIONS—From left, Mrs.
Eugene McDowell, B. O. Hawkins, Warren
Frazier and T. Houston Ward admire the
medallions commemorating the 100th birth-
day of Stonewall County. Mrs. McDowell,
artist for the set, Hawkins and Ward are
members of the Stonewall County Historical
Society and Frazier was chosen this year's
Senior Citizen of the year.
Central Baptist Church
Sets Note Burning Day
Central BaptiBt Church
members are planning a note
burning day at the church
Sunday, Sept. 12. This is in
honor of the church building
being completely paid.
The church members and
Pastor James Woods extend
a special thank you to each
person that helped in any way
with the building program.
"We appreciate each one that
has helped us pray for the
Methodist Church Sets
Rally Day Here Sunday
"Religious Freedom" will
be the theme of the Rally Day
observance Sunday at First
United Methodist Church.
Goal for this day has been set
at 100 percent attendance.
Promotion of those eligible
in the youth departments will
be made.
Teachers for the 1976-77
year in the children's
department, under Darlene
Simpson, coordinator, are
Patti Adams and Claire
Clark, nursery; Jan ell Hill
and Evelyn Rimes, younger
elementary; Dana Martin
and Carolyn Simmons,
middle elementary; and
Katrina Robinson and
Juretta Ledford, older
elementary.
Other coordinators are
Lorene Seiter, youth; Theima
Smith and Jacque McCoy,
Junior high; George Aber-
Porode Route
Is Announced
Johnny Pittcock, parade
chairman, has announced the
route of the 10 a.m. parade
Saturday as part of the
county's 100th birthday and
the nation's bicentennial
celebration.
The parade will form in the
lot north of Hickman's
Restaurant. The parade will
be led by the Aspermont High
School Band and will follow
main street south past the
square
The square will be closed to
through traffic diving the all
day events Saturday so the
procession will likely turn
West off main street to
disband.
Bicycle riders are invited
to be a part of the parade
nathy, senior high; and
Margaret Moyer, adult.
Teachers are E. M.
Lawrence and Lytle
McEwen, Men's Bible Class;
Sallie Ruth Parker, Annis
Class (ladies), Sallie Ruth
McAfee; Wesley Class
(couples), Margaret Moyer;
and Misfit Class (couples),
Rev. Elmer Ward.
The junior high and
elementary choirs will be
under the direction of Mary
Ward and Nancy Abernathy.
Junior high will meet each
Tuesday afternoon, ele-
mentary will meet Wednes-
day, both immediately after
school.
Family coordinator is
Magene Yarborough, who
announces the first fall
Family Night for Sept. 8 when
teachers of the local schools
will be honored. The covered
dish supper will be served at
7:30 p.m.
building and helped us pay
for the building," Rev. Woods
said.
There will be dinner on the
grounds at 12:30 and the
afternoon program will start
at 1:30 with guest speakers
and special music, followed
by the note burning
ceremony. The program will
be concluded at 4:30.
The evening program will
began at 6:00 with an hour of
reminiscing and telling of
first hand experiences in-
volving the church.
Each member and ex-
member is encouraged to be
present. Any one that would
like to come is cordially in-
vited to attend.
Aspermont
Enrollment Is
Down This Year
A total of 351 students
enrolled in Aspermont Public
Schools Monday, according to
a report from the superin-
tendent's office. This figure is
down some from last years
when 371 were enrolled.
Enrollment in high school
is 134; junior high (seventh
and eighth grades) is 67; and
elementary, 15).
of Old Glory; Leonard
Branch and Sons, James and
Robert; George P. Hum-
phreys, J. D. Patterson of
Peacock and Houaton Ward.
Local merchants including
Piggly Wiggly and T k J
Superette, will be donating
other items for the menu.
Mrs. Baird's Bakery of
Abilene will be donating 100
loaves of bread along with the
cost of the other 200 loaves
being shared by DeWitt
Ellison.
The Stonewall Art Club will
have a display set up in the
library and will serve sand-
wiches and coffee through the
noon hour.
The Phoenix Club will have
a Country Store at the front of
the library and cakes, pies,
home canned food and
handwork will be for sale.
The club will also display
antiques and art works in the
meeting room of the library.
The Stonewall County
Farm Bureau is sponsoring a
contest for the best dressed
couple in early day costume.
The Judging will be during the
afternoon.
The Over 50 Club of
Stonewall County plans a
domino tournament.
The one and one-half hour
medicine show, written by
Melinda Rimes, will star Bob
Izzard of Channel 12 TV,
Abilene. The show will be
presented on a temporary
stage set up on the west side
of the square. Included will
be a 'trained bear' act,
slapstick comedy, other acts,
and selling of a 'magic'elixir.
The medicine show is being
produced by the Stonewall
Stagehands, a newly
organized little theatre group
of about 50 local people.
Local firemen plan a water
bucket contest and the Lions
Club will have a horse show
and washer pitching contest.
Other activities include
western music, sack races,
bonnet judging, pony rides
and a flea market.
Sets of Stonewall County
Centennial medallions will be
auctioned at 3 p.m. The
original sets sold for $100.
Other medallions, paper
weights, key chains, jewelry
and other centennial items
will be for sale during the
day.
The day will be climaxed
with a street dance and
square dance after the
medicine show.
Most downtown businesses
will be closed Saturday, a
special holiday declared by
Mayor Oscar Dickerson.
Grocery stores and other
service businesses will be
open.
Booster Club Sets
lee Cream Supper
After Scrimmage
Homemade ice cream will
be served the Aspermont
football team, parents of
players, fans and others
Friday night in Hornet
Stadium after the Albany
Aspermont scrimmage.
Everyone is invited to the
scrimmage and to stay for
the event, sponsored by the
Booster Club
The scrimmage will start
at 7:90 p.m.
The Aspermont Hornet
Booster Club will be
organised and plans made for
the year.
GETTING READY FOR CEUEBfMYSO*MM«mba of
the Young Homemaken getting randy tor the
Bicentennial celebration Saturday are from Ml, Karen
Lott, Cynthia Part*,!
Dressed in ant
They YHT chapter will sponsor a bonnet contest
do not have to he worn but i
courthouse by 2 p.m. Prises will fee given far the
unusual bonnet «nd for the oldest
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The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1976, newspaper, August 26, 1976; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128329/m1/1/: accessed May 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stonewall County Library.