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The Hutchinson County Herald
We Get Results!
Official Newspaper Of Hutchinson County
VOL. 8—NO. 12
STINNETT^ TEXAS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1935
MANY DECISIONS
ARE REACHED IN
DISTRICT COURT
NUMEROUS CASES ARE
SETTLED BEFORE
PICKENS
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
trials continue
Firemen's Ball To
Be Staged Feb. 27
Announcement ■'of a Firemen's
Ball to be held Wednesday even-
ing', Feb. 2 7, at the Legion Hall
has been made by G. C. Knight,
police judge and fire chief, who
is in charge of arrangements.
Proceeds will go toward buy-
ing needed equipment for the fire
department. Tickets at $1 each
will go on sale Feb. 21, Knight
said.
CRIMINAL WEEK WILL^ m .
BEGIN ON MONDAY. Stlllliett F. I, A.
FEB. 18 !
Holds Founders'
Day Observance
The 84th district court has i
been in session at Stinnett with j
Judge E. j. Pickens on the bench j
and Henry Cross as court stenog- j
rapher since Monday, February 4.
Numerous cases have been settled, !
some by agreement between con-
tending parties and others by the
slow procedure of lengthy testi-
^iony and with jury deliberation.
Next week, beginning Feb. 18,
criminal cases will be brought
before the court for trial. Two
murder cases appear on the dock-
et.
Among the cases that have been
settled within the last ten days
are the following:
Judgment by default for $11,-
14 4.34 was granted plaintiff In
the case of L. B. Cox against
Myrtle Adelle Spencer, as inde-
pendent executrix of the last will
and testament of C. F. Spencer.
Judgment for $4,604.93 was
granted L. B. Cox from M. S.
Hhoads and Myrtle Adelle Spen-
cer, on a note which had been ^iv.
en by the firm of Spencer and
Broads.
The case of Jack Johnson
against John Deere Plow company
was settled by agreement.
A judgment for 5,000 was giv-
en Robert Ballard in the case of
Republic Underwriters against
Robert Ballard, where the former
claimed to have been injured on
the head while working for J. R.
Phillips last year. A plea of abate-
ment from Robert Ballard and
L. B. Godwin, defendant and cross
defendant, was sustained and the
appeal of the plaintiff. Republic
'".uderwrlters, from award of the
■niduatrial Board madet in the
Wclaim of Robert Ballard, em-
ployee, against J. R. Phillips, and
or Skia-Tex Petroleum company,
Stansylvania Oil and Gas com-
pany. Texylvania Oil corporation,
employer, Republic Underwriters
insurers, Industrial Accident
Board.
Further judgment
allowed $121!.75 for
in the case
directors of
the North Plains hospital
$44 for Virgie Katihs.
and
E
for
gell
the
B. Cox was given judgment
$2,112.25 against T. B. Rid-
on a promisory note, when
decision was reached after
default had been made by defend-
ant.
A judgment for $1822.84 was
granted In the case of L. B, Cox
{Continued on page 2)
School Celebration
Honors John Cates
An unusual birthday party was
given at the school house Thurs-
day afternoon for John Oates.
John, eight years old that day
•—had helped plan the party. But
thirty-five pairs of little eyes op-
ened wide in amazement as the
pupils in his room at school were
marched up the dining hall by
their teacher, Mrs. J. C. Cox. and
'■Buy beheld a huge angel food
Take all alight with the conven-
tional birthday candles.
C. L. Sone, Stinnett superin-
tendent was seated at the head of
the long table as an honored
guest. Mrs. C. J. Oates and Mrs.
Cox ser\'ed cake and ice cream.
Resources Taken Up
At Plemons P. T. A.
The Proper Use of Resources"
was the subject for round table
dlscu -in at the meeting of the
Plen s Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion n-*8t Wednesday. Mrs. Burt
Gregg led the study.
Members voted to provide
suits for the rhythm band which
is sponsored by the P. T. A.
The meeting time was changed
to provide two sessions each
month. The first meeting of the
month will be held on a Friday
afternoon and the second one on
Friday night for the benefit of
those who work during the day.
Founder's Day will be observed
a candle-lighting ceremony
' be held at the next meeting on
Friday night. Feb. 2 2. The public
is cordially Invited to attend.
Mrs. W. J. Warren of Prlngle
"■as visiting her daughter, Miss
Mary Warren, who is employed at
tne Court Cafe, Wednesday.
A large crowd was present at
the courthouse Tuesday night for
the Stinnett Parent-Teachers As-
sociation Founders' Day prog] am.
At the beginning everyone
joined in the song, "The Kves of
Texas Are Upon You." Devotioi
were given by ('. L. Sone.
Judge E. J. Pickens made the
first address on the Founders'
Day program commemorating the
thirty-eighth anniversary of the
P.-T. A. In speaking on "Educat-
ing for Citizenship," Judge Pick-
ens admonished his hearers to co-
operate in every way in the train-
ing of the children as early train-
ing in life forms the strongest
points in character.
Sidney Nicks favored the au-
dience with a cornet solo. Pa-
tricia Hendriekson gave to en-
tertaining readings.
Mrs. J. E. Griggs from Amarillo
iave a very interesting discourse
on the origin of Founders' Day,
lutlining briefly tlie work ot Par-
ent-Teachers associations a n d
listing a few of the many phases
of service to be rendered for the
benefit of the child, through the
intelligent cooperation of parents
and teachers.
The audience was delighted
with ' wo vocal numbers, "Sinilln'
Thru" and "Night Winds," given
by Mrs. Pedro Martinez.
On checking the number of i ar-
ents of pupils from the diffeient
rooms present at meeting, the pri-
mary department was found to
have the largest representation
md was declared winner of the
picture for the next month.
Room mothers were then elect-
ed as follows:
Mrs. C. J. Oates for first and
second grade room: Mrs. l:. 'A.
Vincent for the third and fourth
Mrs. L. A. Borger for fifth and
■sixth; and Mrs. W. R. Goodwill,
for the seventh grade roon . i
A three-tier cake in bin d-c-
irated with thirty-eight yellow
candles, was then auctioned off
for $4.05. This fund is to he sent
In to National headquarters and
used for extension work.
Panhandle Residents
To Make Home Here
Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Muilins and
their daughters. Miss Odell and
Loretta Fay, have moved to Bor-
ger recently from Panhandle.
Muilins had been in the grocery
business for eleven years before
accepting the position here as field
manager for the Electrolux. He Is
associated with E. L. Keith at
Keith's Plumbing and Sheet
Metal Works.
Mr. and Mrs. Muilins and fam-
ily are living at <503 X. Coble.
Whittenburg Woman
Honored With Party
Dainty gifts were presented
Mrs. Dewltt Cambern of Whit-
tenburg when an informal party
was given in her honor at the
ho ill e of Mrs. Ray Cook in Still- ;
nett Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Roy flames and Mrs. Clar-
ence Bates assisted Mrs. Cook
wi jh hospitalities. Interesting
contests were held. Refreshments
were served.
Those gathering to honor Mrs, j
Cambern were Mrs. Fayette Khr-j
hart, Mrs. Ralph Curry, Mrs.
Clarence Rates, Mrs. Orvflle
Smith, Mrs. Guy Gourley, mother
of Mrs. Cambern: Mrs. Lena;
Thompson, Mrs. Ray Cook, Mrs.
Roy Gaines and Miss Alma Grove:
Plemons Girls Win
Over Morse Friday
The basketball girls of Plemons
high school trounced the Morse
girls to the score of 54 to 5 last
Friday night.
The Plemons boys' team lost
to their opponents, 25 to 14.
R. A. Campbell from AmariHo
is making an extended visit In
the home of his daughter. Mrs. 0.
II. Stratton, and family in Bor-
8er- ...
INSIDE SLANTS
ON WASHINGTON
By MARVIN JONES
HOME OWNERS' LOAN
CORPORATION
Many people have expressed an
interest in having' the activities of
the Home Owners' Loan Corpor-
ation extended until all applica-
tions that have already been filed
with the organization have been
nct'il upon.
1 have had tills mallei' op ret
•jKMitedly with the Banking and
Currencj Committee, as have sev-
eral of the other members. Tlx"
(lluilriuan of that committee lias
introduced a bill which wi I mak:*
adequate provision for taking care
of tin* applications now pending
ii( the files of the Corporation.
He e\|M'et,s to press this matter,
and I have 110 doubt lliat both the
House and Senate will take fav-
orab'e action I hereon.
CHOI" PRODUCTION LOANS
Roth the House and the Senate
last week agreed to the House
Crop Production Loan bill which
makes provision for 60 million
dollars, or so much thereof as
may be necessary for loans to
farmers for the purpose of financ-
ing current production. It carries
a provision tha'., the recording,
filing and registering fees shall
not exceed 75 cents per loan, and
the interest rate will be oi per-
cent per annum. These loans are
to be made in cases where credit
is not otherwise available, and
the borrower must agree to coop-
erate in the crop adjustment pro-
gram.
An effort is being made to
speed the administration of this
loan. It has been my privilege to
handle these measures in the
House for the last several years.
I feel that conditions now prevail-
ing make their continuation for
this year urgently necessary.
PUBLIC WORKS
It now seems probable thai! the
public works measure will be en-
acted. I have been urging that a
I'll 11 sliatv of such fund as may
be provided should be made avail-
able for projects in the countr)
dist ricts.
It could be used for road build-
ing, grade crossings, imiiI parks,
soil erosion and other rural pro-
jects, in addition to the projects
that, wou'd be available for cities
and towns.
In addition lo t-e TO thousand
miles of unpav -d and federal
roads, there are more I ban one
million miles of farni-to-market
roads which could well be gravel-
ed. No more useful form of pub-
lie works could be devised than
a vast road-building program.
This would be of advantage to all
the | i 'Op <•.
STATE HOARD
Although the method has not
as yet been definitely determined,
i' is probable that it will be neces-
sary for all projects to bo approv- j
tsd by a state board. While the
funds for the works program will
probably not be available until af-
ter July 1, it would be well for
the plans for locals projects to he
ready before that time. The meas-
ure provides for a continuation of
relief funds until July 1. when it
is hoped itihe funds will be avail-
able for the work projects.
Stinnett House Is
Removed To Sunray
Another one of the first build-
ings erected at Stinnett in 19 26
was moved away'this week.
The seventeen-room house built
by A. It. Coon, builder and 1011- j
tractor, and operated as a room-
ing house during the boom days. >
was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. j
Chris Sangster and moved to Sun- 1
ray where it is to be used for |
a partments.
Blackie Tanneliill moved thf ■
structure.
Mr. and Mrs. A. It. Coons and !
daughter, Frances, made theli j
home in the building on Broad !
way until 1930, when the family j
mov. d to McPherson, Kansas ,
Coons has recently opened up ;
workshop in one of the Tom
Park: buildings in Stinnett when
he will do cabinet work and car
pentry.
Avis Rodgers from Clarendon
was in Hutchinson county Mon- |
day and Tuesday In interest of
1000 acres of wheat on the Arm- !
stroll land in the west side ol
Huteliinson and the eastern por-
tion of .Moore county.
Mi-s Allie Mae Wilson from!
Canyon - a guest this week of her 1
sister. Mi Paul Groves, and her
brothei John and Hamil Wil-
son.
! CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Border's -infant industry, the
, Killion Gas Company, on its third birthday.
Although only three years old, it is a big, husky
'youngster, able to care for itself.
And this husky Infant is a popular one. Otherwise
it would not have weathered the political storms incident
to its birth and during its three years of growth.
Regardless of local political affiliations, Borger citi-
zens have been generous in the support of this new gas
company that has saved the utility consumers of Borger
over $150,(00 during the last three years.
Not only do we extend our heartiest congratulations
to the Killion Gas Company but we join with the citizens
of Borger in urging the continued support of everyone
in making it possible for this company to stay here to
further serve our utility needs.
Despite the bitter political bickerings and the vari-
ous whispering campaigns to divert the voters attention j
from the utility issue in the coming city election, the
Killion Gas Company will stand out like the rock of j
Gibralta to serve the rich and the poor alike their gas
utility.
And one word of thanks to the former city commis- j
sion, headed by Mayor J. R. Miller, through the untiring
efforts of its members make it possible for Borger to have
Killion Gas at reasonable rates. That city commission
was faced with the most bitter political fight over this
question, fighting injunctions and other forces intended
to defeat their efforts to serve the people. B'ut they
bravely held out until they won their cause.
Quite likely this city commission) would have been
returned to office had not the people been misled into
the belief that the opposition candidates who are now {
in office would keep their pledge to carry 011 the fight j
for lower light and water rates.
Your Hutchinson County Herald is pledged to fight |
for the welfare of the people <and if their welfare re- j
quires lower utility rates, then lower utility rates con-:
sistent with the cost of production will be the policy of
your paper. It is the intention of this paper to introduce
to the voters those candidates in the coming city election
who will take up the utility fight where it was left off
two years ago and carry on that Borger citizens may
enjoy reasonable light and water rates. |
Again we say, congratulations to the Killion Gas
Company and the city commissioners who made it pos-
sible.
'Ironsides' Plans To Toss Hat Into
Ring For Coming City Election
T0WNSEND OLD AGE PENSIONS
PLAN ATTRACTS NOTICE HERE
BORGANS INTERESTED IN PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE
$200 MONTHLY FOR AGED PEOPLE BY MEANS
OF SALES TAX PROCEEDS
Edgar i.i Ironsides" Worn-
aek, well-known bide and animal
inspector foi Hutchinson county,
today annoain'.'-ri that it was his
intention to r> ign from his pres-
ent official position in order to
enter the race for a position as
city commissioner of Borger.
Polling the highest vote of any
one candidate in the recent coun-
ty election, he feels quite sure
that he will top the list of city
commissioners so that he will as
a matter of course gain the place
as mayor.
In his recent campaign for the
position that he now holds, Wom-
ack did not permit his political
efforts to interfere with his busi-
ness of delivering circulars and
other printed matter to the house-
wives of Borger to whom he is a
familiar figure. Frequently the
contacts that he made in a busi-
ness way permitted him to acquire
new friends, and no doubt these
contacts account for the heavy
landslide of votes that swept him
into his present official capacity
in the last county election.
As mayor of Borger, Womack
promises a great many things.
First of all. he promises to keep
his promises which is quite re-
markable for some politicians to
do.
Here are a few of the things
that he promises: an electric light
and power system which would be
citv-owned, a municipal water
system, street lights, sewerag-- dis-
posal plant, improvements in the
swimming pool, painting and .
modeling of the city hall, munici-
pal golf course and the count;,
club, repairs for the American Le-
gion Hall, paving from the city
limits to Main street connecting
the Borger-Pampa Highway east
of the city, improving sidewalks,
a road from Stinnett to the coun-
ty line towards Dumas, paved
highway to four corners serving j ed.
Fritch and Sanford, and last of
| all. but not least, a city park with
] large shade trees for a lovers'
lane.
All this is planned as a part of
PWA government project al-
though rarely, if ever, are go v-
| eminent relief fluids available for
j many of these projects. Womack
i feels that Borger will be excep-
ti< nally favored and that all of
\ these plans w
j the full coope
1 at Washim-.tr
! been greatly
j present plight
Federal g'iv
11 no doubt receive
•atio:n of Uncle Sam
:i. IJ. C. who has
onoerned over our
It seems that the
lment is really sor-
ry for the financial condition of
our city and knowing that it is
such a hard grind on the local
taxpayers to buy all of the public
things that they want and need,
why it's only right that Uncle
Sam would do the job, according
to some line- of political thought,
says Womack.
Womack says further that he
will need only two years in which
to put over his general improve-
ment program for Borger. He does
not plan to ask for a second term,
feeling that his job will be well
dene during the first two year
term, Womack says.
Womack does not recommend
tho city issuing more bonds as be
feels that $600,000.00 is enough
money for any city like Borger
in owe at any one time. "Uncle
Pam will help us." he says with
confidence. "So why spend our
onev and I doubt if anyone
wants to buy any of our bonds
w anyway."
Anyhow it doesn't cost any-
tl tn promise any of these
tli : ■ and the voters must have
so:, kind of promises from a
pol ■ in who wants in office. I
will try to promise as much as
the r: one," Womack coBclud-
GAS FIRM SAVES
RESIDENTS HUGE
SUMS IN RATES
KILLION CO. OBSERVES
THIRD YEAR OF
FOUNDING
charges sliced
HISTORY OF UTILITY
PROBLEM HERE
RECALLED
To do away with
standing army of une
to serve as a pertnat:
cure for depression,
Old Age Revolving
been suggested by
Townsend.
ic constant
iployed and
nt national
a plan of
Pensions has
Dr. F. B.
Many New Members
Join Democrat Club
The Townsend Plan proposes
to reward every good citizen for
a long life of service to his coun-
try by pensioning him at the ag"
of sixty. A demand will be made
upon Congress that a law be pass-
ed immediately permitting all cit-
izens, native or naturalized,
apply for and to receive the pen
sion of $200 per month, provid-
ing they agree1 under oath to re-
tire from any paid position, giv-
ing up their place to n younger
individual, and agreeing to spend
the entire amount of the -pension
within a period of thirty days
from tho time of its receipt.
The Townsend Plan calls for
tho creation of a revolving fund
by the national government by
levying a national transactions-
sales tax with the rate just high
enough to produce the amoun*
necessary to keep the Old Age Re-
volving Pensions Fund adequate
to pay the month pensions. Pro-
vision is also made that the act
be so drawn that the sales tax can
lie used only for the Old Age Re-
volving Pensions Fund,
Salient points in the Townsend
plan, which is attracting consid-
erable attention among Borger
■ itizens, are outlined in the fol-
lowing questions answered by
Robert E. Clements, co-founder
and national secretary and treas-
urer of the Old Age Revolving
Pensions, Ltd,
{.).—What is the Touiim'ihI
Plan rf Old Age Revolving Pen-
sions and how did it originate?
A. It. is a plan which we be-
lieve will restore prosperity to
every part of the country immed-
iately it it is put In operation
thru foned circulation of money.
The need of a reliable agency
which may at all times be de-
pended upon to circulate money
lias been recognized for years. It
was this need which prompted
Forty-two new members were
recorded for the Young Demo-
crats of Hutchinson county when
the club met at the HERALD of-
fice Tuesday evening.
A great deal of enthusiasm was
shown by those present. Plans
for a dance to be held in the near
future were discussed.
to|Fenno Funeral Held
In Borger On Friday
Funeral services for Charles
Arthur Fenns, 77, were held at
the Carver Funeral Chapel at 5 j
o'clock Friday afternoon, and in-
terment made in the Highland j
cemetery.
Fenno died at the home of his j
son, E, (!. Fenno, in Borger on 1
February 7. following a stroke of
paralysis.
A native of Bedford. Iowa, Fen-
no later lived in Arkansas, from |
where he moved to Mobeetie,
Texas, in 18J>2.
For the last thirty years he had
lived in Cheyenne, Okla., and at
various points in the Panhandle.
He was making his home with I
Mr. and Mrs. E. (i Fenno of the!
Rock Creek Dairy at the time he
was stricken ill.
Surviving the deceased are his
wife and two sons, E. (I. Fenno
of Borger; and Arthur I). Fenno, j
San Bernardino, Calif., one broth-
er, O. A, Fenno, Chelan Wash.;
one half sister. Mrs. Ada Cope-j
land, Drumrlght, Okla.: three half
brothers. Bud and Dee Fenno of
Siloam Springs. Ark. and George
Fenno in California.
Elm Trees Planted
On Church Grounds
Twelve three-year-old Chinese
elms were recently planted 11 the j
grounds of the First Methodist
church, adding much to the at-
|)r. F. K. Townsend to suggest the j traetiveness of the church prop-
combination of two familiar gov-jerty.
The trees were set out b- the
North Plains nursery. .1 II Nich-
ols, owner, makes it a policy to
offer trees to all churches at ac-
tual cost.
ernmental activities, namely, the i
sales tax and the pension svsten j
<,1.—Wlij do you assume that a
pension plan for the aged is es-
sential to the restoration of pros-
perity to the entire country?
A. The aged class of people |
is the only one which could be j
universally agreed upon as wholly |
deserving of retirement upon a
pension. To name any other class
would arouse jealousy of all the
rest of us. We all expect to he
long 10 llie class of the aged
ultimately and would all look
(Continued on page 2)
Seniors At Plemons
Sponsor Pie Supper
Announcement has been made
of a pie supper to be givpn by
the Plemons high school seniors
on Friday night. Feb 15.
Proceeds will be used for the
purchase of senior class rings.
Commissioners Hold
Session At Stinnett
The commissioners' court met
in session at Stinnett Monday and
accepted the bid of Panhandle
Rank as the depository for the
county funds for the lie.v two
years.
This bank, which has handled
the county funds most of the time
since the organization of Hutch-
inson county, "bid 1 h 011 the Hut-j
hinson county funds for the next
two years, to be computed on
daily balances and paid monthly."
An amount of s 1500 was put
up in evidence that satisfactory
personal bonds would be furnish-
ed. A $2150,0(10 bond for the j
handling of county funds and a
bond of $1(1,000 for depository for
trust funds will he furnished.
Xo other bids were offered for
handling the county money.
Sixty dollars was allowed G. P.
Cain, county relief administrator,
(O cover expense of transportation
011 government commodities.
Rites Held Tuesday
For Meadows Child
Dot lie Mae Meadows, nearly
fourteen years of age. passed
away at the home of her grand- 1
parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Mead-
ows in the White Deer Creek com-
munity. Sunday night after a lapse
of unconsciousness for nearly a
week from an attack of pneu-
monia.
Dollie was the daughter of P. L.
Meadows. Her mother died dur-
ing the chip's infancy, and she
has made her home with her
grandparents and her aunt, Miss
Effie Meadows, on the farm hon
in Hutchinson county all her life.
She was a freshman in the
White Deer high school when ill-
ness seized her. She had been an
aotjive member of the 4-H club
last year, when attending the ru-1
ral school.
Funeral services were held at
White Deer Tuesday afternoon.
W. H. Richards Is
Reported Very 111
W. H. Richards, 84, attorney
and prominent figure in Borger, |
is very ill at his home
His daughter, Mrs. Henry Hat- ,
field, formerly of Borger, was '
called to her father s bedside a
few days ago.
KCKROAT RITES HE1,I>
Delores .lean, the infant dan-!
Kilter of Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Kck-
roat, died at llie North Plains
Friday Remains were burled In
the Highland Cemetery at Borger,
following funeral services at the
Carver Funeral Chapel. Rev W.
H. Burn** t or Whittenburg ofti-
c ia ted.
John D. Cotter of Spearman at-
tended to business in Stinnett
Monday.
Home Agent Speaks
Before Holt Club
Instructions in bed-making and
a discussion of adequate bedding
: and linens were given by Miss
j IjUcile Chance, Hutchinson coun-
| ty home demonstration agent, at
the meeting of the Holt home
demonstration club held Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dan
Burleson.
After the business session. Miss
Chance showed samples of differ-
ent kinds of inner spring mattress-
es. Spring covers, mattress covers >
and protectors, sheets and blank-
ets of different qualities were
also demonstrated.
Each member present was
taught to make a bed correctly.
Plans were made to have inven-
tory wardrobe records f r each
club member up to date this1
month.
Mrs. Ben Holt of
ignation as pantry
for tlie club, and M1
bell was appoint- I i
Refreshments v-r
The Killion Gas company ob-
served the third anniversary of its
founding 011 Wednesday.
Since the company was estab-
lished in 19 3 2. a great cliangu
has been noted in gas rates in
Borger. The most conservative en.
timate is that approximately
$150,000 has been saved the City
| of Borger as a direct result of the
flat rates for gas introduced by
the Kiilion firm.
Before the new firm entered
the field, Borger consumers, liv-
ing in the center of one of the
, world's greatest gas areas, were
paying exorbftant utility rates. At
present Borgans are paying the
lowest gas rates of any city
| known. Furthermore, they un-
allowed to use all the gas they
desire to without additional cost.
The third anniversary of the es-
tablishment of the Killion (ia.;
company recalls to Borgans the
fact that utility rates have bet r.
one of the foremost issues in tin
minds of the people since lO-'JO.
In December, 1931, the former
city commission, with John R.
Miller as mayor, feeling that
utility ra'es offered consumers
were exorbitant, offered gas, ciec-
tric and water franchise - free rf
charge to utility companies oper-
ating under reduced rates.
I11 January, 1932. gas and en
j trie franchises were granted o 1'
; J. Killion, by the city comn is-
j sion then composed of Miller, A.
C. Keith. Henry Knight, C. C.
, McClelland and H. M. Bowers.
Thf Killion fins-
supplying Has to
Borger
tindei
company be.^flt,
as to the citizens of
■st immediately. Rates,
new system were al-
most instantly slashed from one-
half to one-third the previous
pn These rates have contin-
ued lo the present time.
I11 addition to the, $ 1 o0.1 -
that has been directly saved ga;;
consumers during the three yearn
npany has been
? important to
the Killion Ga^
in operation, it
consider that t
large percentag
spent with Borg
has remained at
11s amount or :
of it lias btei
r merchants anc
home inrtead c
Mesdames Ma
Scott. H. H. St
ry, Mose Lan
S. H. Grave
and the ho
The next
will be hel
home of M
IV1
w.
B.
telle
1 her res-
lonstrator
lin Camp-
r place,
erved to
y. M. C.
H. Ter-
Lackey.
Chance
t of the
11) 99 H t
Jackson,
the
Birthday Surprise
Honors John Games
Honoring her son. John Games,
011 his twenty-first birthday, Mrs.
Roy Games of Stinnett was host-
ess to a group of young people
at a surprise dinner and theater
party Sunday evening.
Guests were Misses Madelyn
Miller. Connie Cambern. Frances
Stradley. Dortha Jean Games. Mrs.
Martha Koehler, and Messrs. John
Games. Ferrill Early, Monroe
Hart. Hawthorne Forbes. Ray-
mond Sword. John Wilson and
John Hart.
Worker On Crosby
Lease Is Injured
The Cai
called to t
teen mile- <
Thursday 1
while runni
Graves
form when
a strong \
fall and st
crete. He
Plains Hoki
afterwards
St Anthony
Gra ves,
Tulsa, was
two weeks
■r ambulance was
Crosby lease four-
t of Borger at 2:l>0
i-ing, when M
ined a broken leg
.ising at a derrick,
knocked off a plat-
door was caught by
id, causing him to
<e a block of con-
ical taken to North
il for treatment and
<"n by ambulance to
lospital In Amarillo.
"se family lives 111
insferred here about
Mr, and Mis, I. .1. Killion at-
tended the Ziegl'ield Follies in
Amarillo Wednesday night.
being sent outside the town.
Borger needs more home-ovn-
ed and operated institutions, ex-
isting in behalf of public welfare,
such as the Killion Gas company.
Fellowship Group
Has Party Monday
The Fellowship Club of Stin-
nett was entertained in the home
of Mr. and Mrs J. E. Early Mon-
day evening, with Mrs. W. 1.4
Kellev and Mrs. Tom Parks as
hostesses.
The large dining room at the
new Court Cafe was decorated in
pink and green. Bridge and 4 2
were played at four tables. High
prize at forty-two was awarded
Tom Parks, while high score at
bridge was won by Ray Cook.
Refreshments were served to
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bieberdorf. Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Games, Mr. and
Mrs. J. P. Jones. Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Cook. Mr. and Mrs. U. S.
Nicks, M: and Mrs. George Win-
ter, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Early. F.
M. Richardson, Norman Coffee,
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Kelley and
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Parks.
Mrs. Winter and Mrs Early
will be hostesses at. tjie next meet-
ing of the club at the Winter
home on Monday evening, Febru-
ary 25.
Hundreds See Keith
Firm's New Location
Hundreds of people visited the
Keith Plumbing and Sheet Metal
firm at Its new location Satur-
day morning when the formal
opening was le.\i under the di-
rection >f K L. Keith, owner and
manager.
Much Interest was shown in
the plumbing equipment, bath-
room fixtures, Klectrolux refrig-
prati in. Magic Chef gas ranges,
Universal vacuum cleaners and
othei equipment on display at
Keith's.
All Borgan* and others who did
not get to visit the firm Satur-
day are extended a cordial invita-
tion to drop in at any time.
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McCann, Lloyd S. The Hutchinson County Herald (Stinnett, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, February 15, 1935, newspaper, February 15, 1935; Stinnett, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth252339/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hutchinson County Library, Borger Branch.