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ASPERMONT, STONEWALL COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1956
PRICE: FIVE CENTS
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October 14-20 has been set
aside as "Oil Progress Week",
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This is the time when Ameri-
pause to pay their re-
ts to the men and women
"of the oil industry.
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We, here in Stonewall Coun-
y, are especially grateful to
this industry, mo rest) during
the past few years, when our
rainfall has been of such limit-
led propdrtions as to make the
^business of farming and ranch-
ing a not-too-proiftable enter-
prise.
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In a small way, this news-
STONEWALL VOTERS APPROVE
PARK BOND ISSUE, 283 TO 173
Farm Bureau
Has Workshop
paper has attempted to print an! follow:
extra edition, with advertising
from the local merchants and
•professional men, in which
they say, "Hats Off!" to the oil
industry, especially to those oil
men who operate in Stonewall
and neighboring counties.
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Stonewall County has for
many years, and still is, a
On last Saturday, voters of
Stonewall County approved a
park bond issue by a vote of
283 to 173.
The park bond issue, which
n reality was submitted to the
people for the purpose of build-
ing a county swimming pool,
.saw a very light vote cast, ac-
taily representing less than one-
half of the county's voting
strength.
The issue, which called for
$35,000, had been submitted to
the voters after the county com-
missioners' court had received
petitions from the required num
bor of signers.
Sponsors of the project have
stated that it will be up to the
county court to select the most
idvanageous site for the pool.
Voting on the isses was as
Potential Is Taken
At No. 1 Anderson
For Against
Aspermont
230
69
Old Glory
9
37
Peacock
14
40
Rhoda
12
0
South Side
0
4
Wright
0
11
Swenson
1R
12
TOTALS
283
173
the coming of oil has added | LIQNS CLUB H0LDS
immeasurably to its wealth and
its livelihood.
REGULAR MEETING
Some 12 members were on
Without the coming of oil toj hand last Tuesday noon when
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Service
this county, it would bo our
opinion that we would not be
enjoying the recently-completed
school edifices and other civic
■ projects we now enjoy.
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Last Friday (Oct. 12) was ob-
served as Columbus Day (ole
Christopher is supposed to have
Wicovered America on Oct 12,
<^492).
O—O
My favorite TV personality
(other than Elvis!) Tennessee
Ernie Ford had a cute com-
ment regarding Christopher.
O—O
Ernie said that anybody that
sailed off in a boat, not know
ing where he was going, and
when he got back, didn't know
where he'd been, and all the
time operating on somebody
else's money—deserved to have
his name in the history books,
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That boy really sends me.
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Guess we'd better sign off and
get ready for the Rochester-As-
permont football .game.
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It should be a lulu.
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Abysinnia,
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MRS. MYRTIE ROBBINS TO
MANAGE HOTEL STONEWALL
Announcement was made this
week that Mrs. Myrtie Rabbins
. is the new manager of Hotel
^Stonewall in Aspermont.
Formerly Mrs. Jack Robbins,
the new manager has been a
••sident of Aspermont tdt 17
/ears. She is a member of the
wirst Methodist Church and of
'he Rebekah Lodge, and is well
liked by the people who know
her.
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Aspermont Lions Club met in
regular session in the dining
room of Hotel Stonewall. Lion
Oscar Dickersnn presided in the
absence of President Frank
Hf>vs, Jr.
Mrs. Myrtie Rabbins, newly
named manager of the hotel, and
her assistants, served the meal
Lion T. C. Clark showed an
educational film, dealing with
the manufacturing of paper and
allied products from pulp wood
During the business session
soveral item of importance were
diccussod.
Lion Clark discussed ways and
means of raising funds toward
purchasing uniforms for the
Little League team, which the
club will sponsor. A campaign
for selling mops and brooms
which the club undertook last
year, and also a light-bulb sale
were mentioned, and action was
postponed until the next meet
ing
Some discussion was had to
ward building the attendance of
the club, and the matter of
a street paving program was al
so discussed.
The club has approximately
30 members on its roster, with
only about 12 or 15 in attend
ance each week.
GRAIN PROGRAM EXTENDED
'57 Chevrolet to
Be Shown Friday
A wildcat is slated for 6400
feet with rotary seven miles west
of Rochester in northeast Stone-
wall County.
Monday, me Stonewail venture
was drilling below 590 feet.
It is The British American Oil
Producing Company of Midland
No. I Buford E. Tatum, et al
Drillsite was staked 2900 feet
from the north and 2700 feet
from the east lines of W. M
Smith Survey. The lease con-
sists of approximately 1300
acres.
Potential was taken at Pan
American Production Company's
No. 4 P. L. Anderson, located
in Section 16 of Block U in the
T&P Survey. It is the fourth
well for the Frankirk, North
(Canyon Reef) Field, five miles
south of Aspermont.
The No. 4 Anderson had a
daily potential of 125 barrels
of 40 gravity oil, plus four per
cent water.
Flow was through a 12-64ths-
inch choke with packer set on
the casing and 340 pounds of
tubing pressure. It is produc-
ing from 120 perforations at
4839-50 feet, treated with 1000
gallons of acid. Casing is set at
4923 feet.
Having a gas-oil ratio of 650-1,
the well was drilled to a total
depth of 6206 feet.
Monday, operator was waiting
on cement after setting surface
casing at a proposed 6400-foot
wildcat, two and one-half miles
southwest of Old (Slory.
It is J. W. King, Jr., of Abi-
lene No. 1 Emil Vierus, and is
located in Section 6 of Block B
in the AB&M Survey.
A wildcat, drilled 10 miles
south of Aspermont, was aban-
doned at 6301 feet. The dry
hole was Clark & Cowden Ex-
oloration Company of Dallas No.
1 W. F. Martin. It is located
in Section 128 of Block 1 in ||f
H&TC Survey.
A Weinert, West (Strawn)
Field well was completed in
northwest Haskell County. It
is E. L. Wilson of Dallas No. 1
W. S. Taylor, and is located in
Block 37 of Rod River CSL
Survey 75.
The No. 1 Taylor had a daily
potential of 113 barrels of 40
gravity oil. It is pumping from
48 perforations at 4831-39 feet,
with the hole bottomed at 4935
feet.
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FARM LOAN OFFICE
IN NEW LOCATION
Stonewall County Farm Bu- Mason Bros. Chevroet Com-
reau held its annual j>olicy de-j pany of Aspermont, along with
velopment workshop in the!'he thousands of other dealers
American Legion Hall here Tues- throughout the nation, will hold
day of this week. The meeting 1 pen house on Friday, October
was attended by members rep- 19th (tomorrow) when the new
resenting all sections of the 1957 Chevrolet automobiles and
county. trucks will lx- displayed.
The meeting was presided; G. O. "Bottles" Mason, local
over by Van B. Bullard, Bureau!"Chevrolet dealer, announces
president. Guest speakers were! that he will have on display a
Loys Barbour, state director,' 1957 Bel-Air four-door sedan;
and Oliver Grote, Farm Bureau | a 1957 Bel-Air two door sedan;
representative. Charcoal broiled | a 1957 "210" four-door sedan;
steaks, prepared by Louis and and a 1957 ":>]0" two-door se-
frarrett Spitzer, were served to! dan.
those attending. In addition to the above, a
Many issues affecting agri-j J957 one-half ton pick-up will
culture in its present situation' t,e displayed
were discused and the opinion
prevailing of folks attending this
meeting was that action taken
todav would accomplish much
good for the farmers and
ranchers of Stonewall County.
Some issues that received
special attention by the group
HORNETS TO OPEN DISTRICT
COMPETITION HERE FRIDAY
Mr. Mason further stated that
there will be souvenirs for the
youngsters, Prince Michaevelli
perfume for the ladies, and that
refreshments will be served in
connection with the showing.
By JAMES MASSEY and
HERRING DENNIS
Dowell Criswell, a superlative
140-pound Junior right end,
sparked Coach Ed Cotton's As-
permont Hornets to a convincing
STEERS HERE FRIDAY
Aspermont Hornets will open
District 7-B competition here
Friday night when they take
on the Rochester Steers, with
game time being 7:30 o'clock.
This promises to be the tough-
est competition the Hornets
have faced thus far this year.
21-13 victory over a stubborn
Clyde Bulldog eleven here last
Friday night
Clyde's scrappy Bulldogs pu
up a whale of a fight during
the entire game and hit pay
dirt first, when Hugh Tucker
went eight yards around right
end for a touchdown. The try
for the extra point was no good
The local Chevrolet dealer
were the water program, feed; 's, extending a most cordial in- j and the score was 6-0 in favor
nrogram, drouth relief and ai vitation to the motoring public Qf Clyde.
broader program of research in
the field of agriculture to help
e'iminite the "price snueeze,"
currently depressing net farm in-!
come. '
These 'ind oth^r issues, form-i
ina the nronosed policies of the
S'onewall Conntv Fnrm R11
renu. will he presented for
""'nptni -it ttv> roii"1'- nfVnven-:
fin. which is to be )v>!d in thej
rojirt >->m: n on Sntvrdav ninht,
Oct. 27.
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LITTLE LEAGUE TALKS
HELD HERE MONDAY
to drop by and view
cars and trucks.
the new
FIRST HOMECOMING TO
BE HELD HERE NOV. 3
Aspermont Public School'
A series of miscues, fumbles
and pass interceptions kept
both team from threats of scor-
j ing.
j Out of the blue, Dowell Cris-
| well, Hornets' No. 10, snatched a
first homecoming, to be held on. Clyde pitch-out and galloped 60
Saturday. November 3, will be yards for ;i touchdown before
highlighted bv the Aspermont j both players and spectators were
Liteders football game at 7:30: hardly aware of what was hap-
that night. | peniniU. Hornet fans thought
All ex-students and ex-Jf"r a moment that Criswell
teachers, and their families ofjrin'ght lose his balance, when he
Aspermont and consolidated j stumbled on the 10-yard line,
schools are invited to attend the! but plucky little Hornet
festivities scampered on over, untouched,
Activities for the day in. his very first touchdown,
elude: Open house. 1:00 to 4; Arlhur Mancille. Hornet quar-
... _ ,, v . . .. The Stonewall-Kent National
Walter T. McKay, state, direc- Farm Loan Associatfln a n.
OPEN HOUSE
Members of the Aspermont Re-
bekah and Odd Follow lbdgas
are announcing that an "open
house" will be held at the
lodge hall on Saturday, October
20, beginlng at 8:00 p.m. Games
of "42" will be enjoyed, and re-
freshments will be served. Ad-
mission will' be $1.00 per couple
or SO cents per person. Pro-
ceeds from the benefit will be
used by the lodges for their
various projects. The public is
cordially^ invited to attend.
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\tO WICHITA FALLS
1 Sheriff Warren W. Frazier and
son, J. W. Frazier, made n trip
/by pfanc to Wichita Falls on
Monday of this week. Fulton
Johnson, salesman for Jack An-
C^iderson of Kilgore. Texas, pilot-
ed the plane. Purpose of the
trip was to purchase heavy
equipment for J. W. Frailer
Construction Co.. Inc., who do
oil field excavation work.
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At'end church Sunday.
lor of Farmers Home Adminis-
tration, today advised William
E. Lawson, county supervisor,
of the extension of the Emer-
gency Feed Grain progiram in
Haskell and Stonewall counties.
Under this extension, farmers
and ranchers may now file ap-
plications through December 31,
1956, for a supply of feed grain
necessary to carry basic live-
stock herds through December
31, 1956. This extension of the
Emergency Feed Grain pro-
gram now coincides with the as
sistance available under th«
Roughage Program for Texas
and enables county FHA com-
mittors to consider total feed
requirements, both roughage and
grain, through December 31,
1956.
nounces to its many friends and
patrons that their offices arc
now located in the new brick
building, located just north of
Carlton Lambert's service ita-
tion, on the highway.
The move was made last
week-end, and the firm is now
NOW AT HOME
. . , . . ,i Mrs. Jack Douglass is now at
doing business in new quarters. honw hwe> teUowing a stay of
Officials of the Kent County-
Peacock Little League met with thl terback. held the ball for H. W.
interested men in Aspermont program in audtonum, with the whose kirk wis eood
on Monday night of this week election of ex-students offi- ^ „ whose kick w, good.
™lgn* 01 ims , ,.nn .. _ . • „ - The Hornets now led. 7-6, and
and explained the procedures «rs 4.00 to 5 meal in cafe- ,hjs pcore stood at the ha]f_
necessary to the operation of an toria> 5.00 to 6.30, pep rally and
official 'Littre League. I bonfire, 6:30 to 7:00: football "•
Two teams will represent As with Seders, 7:30, and Tht Hornets put over another
team will represent As- crowning of Homecoming ,all-v in ,he third quarter, when
permont in the League-one to And s j went 30 yards
be sponsored by the American < al ume- !iround righ1 end for the tally.
Legion and one by the Lions Tho soniors aie eager that . . cwink., wa<i Bood
Club. Bill Childress and Dero ^cry "Ex" be contacted. They J^^ toof 14
Galloway are to manage the hope that any person who knows ',nd ^
Legion team, and G. O. Mason thc address of any out-of-town 1,1 ,he fourth quarter, after a
and T. C. Clark will manage the ex-student, will contact Supt. -fne* ?f \woSS'
Lions' team. T. C. Clark. Mrs. John P. WaTd ,ht' b«" to ab?ut thj two-yard
... . , or jjm ward line- Springer jumped over the
All boys of 10. 11 and 12 years .. i«nr,m.Ili1 p r> Hnv m'^dle of the line and landed
of age and will be assigned to A<sr orm'ont i' w just about a head's length over
a team after a try-out period. A^eJs ma"cptmR the double stripe for the third
Of the 15 boys on a team, no reservations for the meal. Hornet touchdown. Swink kept
more than six may be 12 years " T'"* "" ~~ his kicking score perfect when
of age. Each team must carry 1 <> PASO ■ hp kjckod Uje thjrd oxtra ^
at least four boys who are 10 m,.. and Mrs. G. O. Mason, of the game. Thc score now
years of age. All players must Mr. atld Mrs. J. R. Ray. and stood, 21-6.
be in uniform. , and ^jrs. C. C. Calhoun I-atr in the fourth quarter,
No admission is charged for worr in El Paso last week-end, Harold Kicks, on a quarterback
any Little Lea.arue game, but a where they attended conclaves sneak, raised Clyde's score to
free-will contribution is taken of the Shrincr and Masonic or- 12 points Tucker's kick was
at the games, to defray the ex- ders. Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun cood. and the score stood,
penses of lights, balls, and f.ew to Chihuahua, Mexico, for 21-13.
incidentals. a short visit. In passine out honors, much
This same league operated as - i ornise should also be niven to
a five-team league Inst year, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Frank j David Chapn and Jim Ward,
with Jayton fielding two teams Smith of Rosweil, N.M., visited Hornet senior backs, and to Ar-
and Peacock. Girard and Claire-I last week in the home of his. 'hur Mancille. who played heads-
mont one each. Games will be, parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. V. uu ball but were always stymied
played on Monday and Thurs-! Smith. ;n their attempts to take the
day nights, and each team will ' j ball over the goal line.
play a 20-game schedule. i Mrs. Martha Hartvl! and son j A ' will agree thai Fridav
ni ht's game was Criswell's,
with a touchdown and the ma-
jority of tackles to his credit.
According to Coach Cotton,
The annual stockholders'
meeting of the association is to
be herd in Aspermont High
School auditorium on Novem-
ber 13th. at 7:30 p.m., and open
house of the quarters is to be
held immediately following the
meeting.
Em Wright is secretary-treas-
urer of the association, and
Mrs. Virginia Lieb Is assistant
secretary-treasurer.
NEXT SUNDAY'S LESSON—AND YOU!
By NORMS ONSTEAD
Pastor, Sweiuon Baptist Church
LESSON TEXT: Deuteronomy
fl.
SUBJECT: "God's Commission
to Israel".
THIS WEEK'S EMPHASIS:
"These words, which I com-
mand thee this day, shall be in
thine heart: and thou shalt
•each them diligently unto thy
children." Vv. 8, 7.
LESSON BACKGROUND:
The Hebrews were present-
ed an admonition to teach the
statutes of God. The people
were to observe them and to
several days
orial Hospital.
in Hamlin Mem-
Mrs. Martha Hartvl! and son
H;bin, of. Jayton visited here
over the week-end with her
oarents, Mr. and Mrs Luther
Reese.
the following is data for tackle*
and tackle assists during the
game: H. W. Swink. 5; Mc-
Gough, 3; Norris, 4; Potter, S;
Dunham, 2; Galloway, 7; Chapa,
5; Ward, 2; Smith, 11; Springer,
5; Linsley, 8; and Criswell, 15.
In the statistical department.
Ward carried six times for 53
yards; Chapa carried eight
times for 63 yards; Mancille
carried six times for 41 yards;
and Springer carried 13 times
for 97 yards.
The Yardstick
Aspermont Clyde
11 First downs .11
321 Yds. Gaind Rush. 197
8 Yds. Gaind. Pass. 32
2-60 Punts, Ydg. 1-45
9-70 Pen., Ydg. 4-2ft
1 Pass. Interctp. by 1
5 Fumbles Recov. by •
UNITED NATIONS DAY TO
BE OBSERVED OCT. 24
The Phoenix Club of Asper-
mont. in recognition of the
sixth anniversary of the United
Nations Charter, wishes to call
the attention of all citizens of
the community to the impor-
tance of this 60-nation alliance,
dedicated to world peace.
Born of the fury and horror
of the recent war, retarded by
the many postwar problems
that it inherited, and plagued
by the resistance of Commun-
istic thinking, it has won a
mounting record of achievement
against poverty, hunger, ignor-
ance, and the waste of war.
Therefore, whereas October
24, 1951, marked the anniver-
sary of the coming into force
of the charter of the United
Nations, and whereas October
24, 1956 marks the sixth anni-
versary of this charter, be it
hereby ordained and declared
,that October 24. 1956, be de-
clared as UNITED NATIONS
DAY IN THE CITY OF ASPER-
MONT, and that recognition of
said day be observed by all
citizens of said city; and such
is hereby declared.
(Signed) R. W JOHNSON
Mayor, City of Aspermont.
THREE TRUE BILLS
The county grand jury met
in closed session here, recently,
at which time it examined nine
witnesses and returned three
true felony bills: Delman HollU
Smith (burgilary), W. Dawes
(burglary), and Raymond W.
Jones (theft of cattle). The
burglary cases were tried and
I the pair sentenced to two years
in the state penitentiary, it was
reported.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Ray Bingham, pastor of the
Johnson Chapel Baptist Church,
will bring the message for the
community service, to be held
next Saturday evening at 6:00
in downtown Aspermont. Ed-
win Peoples, educational direct
tor of the First Baptist Church,
will lead the song service.
Attend church Sunday.
w. H-0TTJ! U/mkmra
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ward of
Corpus Christi spent the past
week-end with his sister, ICrs.
Roy Anderson, and with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Ward.
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Mrs. Pat Pierce and Mike and
Randy visited on Saturday with
> parents at Roaring Springs.
teach their own children God's
ways for His pople. It became
a heritage of the Hebrew race.
TODAY S LESSON FOR YOU:
A nation stands or falls, ac-
[ cording to its character. Its
I character is shown by its mor-
als. No morality is sound mor-
ality unless it is Christian mor-
ality America is walking the
fence, concerning her moral ob-
ligations to God. God promises
blessings to those that love Him.
Fcnce-straddling does not and
cannot please God. Either we
are for God actively, or we are
not. The wav to the heart of
God is through His son Jesus.
NOTICE!!
Please check the date ap-
nearlnr on the address on yoer
Aspermont Star. This date la
the expiration date of vour
subscription If It Is in error,
It will he corrected when
brought to our attention.
Postal regulations do not
permit the mailing of nrws-
napers unless the subscription
Is paid In advance.
Promnt renewal will Instire
receipt of every copy of year
horn* town newspaper.
—The Editor.
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STONEWALL FIELD EXTENDED—David M. Grubbs, et al. of Dalfas No. 1 Laird-Hills wii re-
cently completed as a three-fourths mile southwest extension to the Mullen Ranch (Bllenburger)
Field. The extender is shown in thc lower-left corner of Section 220. The discovery wil Al-
lison & Prestridge and Sunray Mid-Continent Oil Company No. 1 Roy Mullen. The extender had
a daily potential of 186.8 barrels of oil, flowing through a 14-84ths-inch choke from 64 perlora-
tions at 6441-57 feet. Cities Service Oil Company spotted the No. 1 Ward as a Mm project
third mile northwest of No. 1 Laird-Hills.—Engraving courtesy Abilene Reporter-Newt,
courlcsy Abilene Reproduction Company.
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