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Crosby County's Oldest* Business Institution - Established January 7, 1909
Volume 70 The Crosbyton Review, Crosbyton, Texas
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Thursday, November 23, 1978 I S C«ntk Number 47
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Two Murder Indictments
Ten true bills were handed down
Monday by a Crosby County grand
jury, Including four counts of capital
murder and one count of murder.
Both John Thomas Carter of
Lubbock and Paula Bruce of
Lorenzo were Indicted on two
counts of capital murder. Carter
and Mrs. Bruce recently were
arrested and charged in the Oct. 2
shooting deaths of Valton Vernoid
and Cora Gandy outside their home,
just north of Lorenzo.
Indicted for murder was Cruz
Monjaros. He is charged With the
death "on or about the 31st day of
July" of John Ricardo Lincoln. This
incident also occurred near
Lorenzo.
Others indicted Monday by the
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grand jury (suspect and offense
with which charged): Robert Allen
Culp, theft over $200; Dale
Richard, forgery and passing; Dale
Richardson, forgery and passing;
Joe Angel de la Cerda, forgery;
Morris Lin Arnold, th^ft over $200.
IF YOUR Thanksgiving turkey
isn't coo's, you'd better take a cue
from Pearl Campbell and get the old
bird into the oven. Mrs. Campbell,
who resides at 645 South Grain, was
preparing her turkey early this
week when the photo was taken.
Thursday is Thanksgiving.
50-Year
Lucille
When Lucille Jacobson
joined the Order of Eastern
Star in Dows, Iowa, in 1928
she had no way to imagine
that half a century later she
would become the initial
50-year member of a Texas
OESchapter.
Last Thursday evening,
Lucille Covington was
honored as Its first 50-year
member by Crosbyton
Chapter #891, Order of the
Eastern Star. 1 Worthy
Matron Dot Witt presented
Mrs. Covington with a
certificate, card, and pin
OES Pin To
Covington
during the ceremony the
local Masonic Lodge hall.
The chapter also made
Mrs. Covington a "life
member."
"It probably will be a long
time before we (local OES
chapter) has another 50-
year member," Mrs. Witt
remarked. Crosbyton Chap-
ter #891 was instituted
Aug. 14, 1945 and consti-
tuted Oct. 31 of that year.
Mrs. Covington transfer-
red her OES membership to
the Crosbyton Chapter in
1942.
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Cotton Harvest
Far Behind '78
No gin survey was, taken this
week because early calls revealed
that weather has totally stymied
harvesting operations the past
week.
Producers are anxious that
grounds dry so that harvesting may
resume "right away." However,
some cotton farmers believe "the
freeze was not hard enough'i to
remove foliage from cotton stalks.
The survey last Monday revealed
that 14,690 bales had been tagged
at 16 Crosby County gins. Last year
at this time over 100,000 bales had
been tagged.
A survey will be taken by The
Review and Juanice Hirst of the
Crosby County Farm Bureau office
in Ralls next Monday if weather
conditions allow harvesting to
resume. \ „
After the severe hardships of that first
winter, our Pilgrim forefathers had good
reason to celebrate their harvest ond
give thanks. Americans today have much
to be grateful for as well...like the
Pilgrims, let us acknowledge our debt
to our Creator on this Thanksgiving Day
Christmas
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Features Outlined
Even before the arrival of
'turkey day," Crosbyton Chamber
of Commerce is mapping plans for
special activities during the Christ-
mas season Among yule features
will be visits by Santa Claus, a
lighting contest, and open house at
the CofC office
Santa will make his initial
Crosbyton appearance Saturday,
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Western Texas Center Here
To Offer 15 Spring Courses
2. He is expected to ride the
fire truck to Pioneer Memorial
Building at 6:30 that evening to
officially inaugurate the Christmas
season in Crosbyton.
The gazebo on the northwest
ctfrner of the Pioneer Memorial
complex is to be headquarters for
old Santa to confer with young
admirers. He will hear Christmas
wishes and distribute candy canes
to children Dec. 2 "and probably
the next three Saturdays before
Christmas," according to Chamber
of Commerce Manager Ruby
Swindall.
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By JIM REYNOLDS
100.000 BALES .
Bale Count For. Crosby Passes
100.000 Sunday" was the headline
on the front page of The Review's
Thanksgiving issue last year A
survey taken Monday prior to the
holiday revealed 105,119 bales had
"been tagged by county gins
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EGG FARM FACILITY
DUE REBUILDING
Angry cries from local
residents have been heard for
several months since the federally-
funded egg farm building, located
between Crosbyton and Ralls,
collapsed Some individuals have
expressed an opinion that the
government should have converted
the facility to another use, sold the
property, or otherwise utilized it
rather than allowing the costly
building to fall into decay.
Others expressed a fear thai
sheet metal from the downed
structure could blow across High-
way 82 on a windy day and create a
traffic hazard
Several Crosby County residents
have expressed an interest in
purchasing the land and lor the
building for materials The Crosby-
ton Chamber of Commerce was
asked to investigate
A letter recently was forwarded
to the Llano Estacado Farmworkers
of Tejas, Inc., headquarters in
Lubbock, informing Llano Estacado
officials of the offers to secure the
property if it was available. The
organization owns the site
The response by Jerry G. Rangel,
executive director of Llano Esta-
cado, was read to Chamber of
Commerce directors at their
November meeting. The letter
stated:
"Mr. Lewis McDanlel, President
Crosbyton Chamber of
Commerce
i 115 South Ayrshire
See VIEW Page Eight
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Fifteen courses — 10 academic
and five occupational-technical —
will be offered during the spring
semester at the Western Texai.
College Crosbyton Extension
Center Registration tentatively is
scheduled from 6:30-8 p m Jan. 9
at the high school administration
building and the first class is to be
held Wednesday, Jan 17.
The 11 courses being offered
during the tall semester have
attracted 68 students This makes
Crosbyton the second largest —
behind only Sweetwater — among
five extension centers of Western
Texas College in Snyder.
In addition to these 68 persons,
four local residents are enrolled In
Law Enforcement 133 which is
being taught through the WTC
Center in Sweetwater
Actually, Individuals studying at
the center here are taking am
average of almost two courses each.
Enrollment in the 11 classes totals
130
A breakdown by classes shows
the following numbers: Art 232, 10
students; English 131, 14; English
231, 14; Human Development,*
nine; History 131, 18; Math 135, 28;
Sociology 132, 10, Business 235, 15;
Management 132, nine; and Man-
agement 135, three. The latter
three courses are In the occupa-
tional-technical field.
Local coordinator George Brake-
bill points out that 11 of the 14
courses offered "made" last
semester. This means that enough
persons registered to warrant this
class.
LOCAL INSTRUCTORS
Four Crosbyton School faculty
members are to instruct college
courses here during the spring
semester. The four and their sub-
jects will be: Bill Bennett, funda-
mentals of biology; Tommy Davis,
officiating; Doug Boone, mathe-
matlc concepts; and Kay Boles,
business math. {,Ms. Boles and
Boone are teaching through the
center this semester.
The officiating course to be
taught by Coach Davis will be the
first here involving physicai
education.
The 15 courses listed on the
Western Texas College Crosbyton
Extension Center agenda for the
spring semester, Instructor if
assignment has been made and
ni9f1t see 15 Page Eight
LIGHTING
Residenti
gories hav
Christmas
sored ann
Chamber^
winners.
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efbeen establ
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mercial cate-
established in the
lighting contest, spon-
jally by the Crosbyton
/6f Commerce. First place
in each division are to
receive/a ham and runners-up will
be given a turkey.
Judging, by out-of-town persons, is
tentatively planned for Friday and
Saturday, Dec. 15 or 16.
All businesses and residents
within the city limits automatically
are entered. However, those resid-
ing outside the city limits who wish
to be considered are asked to
contact the Chamber of Commerce
office.
YULE OPEN HOUSE
Mrs. Swindall says that yule open
house at the Chamber office is
scheduled two days, Thursday and
Friday, Dec. 14-15. All CofC
members and other community
residents are encouraged to go by
the office on these dates for
refreshments.
Red ribbons bearing the wording
"season's greetings — the
Chamber of Commerce thanks you
for shopping in Crosbyton" in gold
ink have been ordered. They will be
distributed to merchants and their
employees to wear in December.
CofC directors have discussed "a
Christmas promotion," although
definite plans have yet to be
formulated.
At the November board meeting,
Mrs. Swindall noted that two new
members have been enlisted: Hair
on the Square and Don and Glenda
Ferree.
STATE TO PURCHASE
CHAMBER SIGNS
An offer from the State of Texas
to purchase tyvo CofC signs was
accepted by the board. The price is
$570.
The chamber manager explains
that the two signs — one west and
the other east of town — failed to
comply with standards under Lady
Bird Johnson's beautif ication
program.
This led to the state offer to
secure the non-complying signs.
President Lewis McDaniel report-
See CHRISTMAS Page Four
Basketball Season ig
Ushered In Monday
The basketball season has been
ushered in for Crosbyton prep
teams. Varsity cagers will hit the
hardwood for practices during the
"Thanksgiving holiday break and
resume their schedule next Tuesday
night against Valley.
Four skirmishes are on tap next
Tuesday in Chieftain Gym against
Valley, starting with junior varsity
girls at 4 p.m. JV boys, vars|ty
girls, and finally varsity boys battle
in the only four-game night of the
regular season here.
The schedule will be altered if
Valley wins Its bi-distrlct football
game and still is in the playoffs.
Should the Patriots lose, they will
play the basketball game as
scheduled. However, if they are still
Crosbyton School Holidays
And Schedule Are Listed
Due to requests from parents, the
Crosbyton School holiday list and
schedule for the remainder of the
1978-79 year is being reprinted.
Supt. Jerry Scott says that classes
dismiss at 2:30 p.m. on the begin-
ning day of each vacation period.
The schedule:
Wednesday, Nov. 22, start
Thanksgiving holiday at 2:30.
Classes resume at the regular hour
Monday, Nov. 27.
Thursday, Nov. 30, end Six weeks
and quarter.
Friday, Dec. 1, inservice day for
faculty, no classes,
Monday, Dec. 4, begin new six
weeks and quarter.
Thursday, Dec. 21, begin Christ-
mas holiday at 2:30. Studies resume
Tuesday morning, Jan. 2.
Friday, Jan. 19, end six weeks.
Start new six weeks Monday, Jan.
22. *
Thursday, March 1, end six
weeks and quarters.
Friday, March 2, inservice for
faculty, no classes.
Friday, March 16, begin Spring
break at 2:30. Classes resume
Monday, March 26.
Friday, April 20, end six weeks.
Begin last six weeks period Mon-
day, April 23.
Tuesday, May 29, graduation.
Wednesday, May 30, end six
weeks and quarter.
Thursday, May 31, and Friday,
June 1, inservice for faculty.
playing football, Cooper is to be the
Tuesday night opponent here.
Chieftain varsity and JV and
Chieftain squads this Tuesday night
to Matador for a tripleheader
against Motley County. (Results
were not available at press time
because The Review printed early
due to Thanksgiving.)
CHIEFETTES DROP OPENER
The Chiefettes saw a first half
lead melt in the final 16 minutes as
they dropped a close 34-29 decision
to Jayton here Monday night. This
was the first varsity girls game
played under full-court rules.
Coach Allan Wooten's crew
jumped off to an 11-6 first quarter
advantage and still were In front by
five — 18-13 — at Intermission.
Jayton netted 11 points in the third
quarter and surged In front 24-21
entering the final eight minutes.
Kim Griffin paced Chiefette
scoring with 12 points. Others
credited with points were: Metanle
Marsh and Lynn Gilbreath, four
each; Edrle Ratheal and Betsy
Leatherwood, three each; Jill Elli-
son, two; and Debbie Ellison, one.
JV TRIUMPHS
Chiefette junior varsity spotted
Jayton a 6-4 first quarter edge then
See BASKETBALL Page Eight
KIM GRIFFIN puts In the first
two points of the season for the
Chiefettes with one minute and 24
seconds gone In the Monday night
game against Jayton. A senior.
Miss Griffin was high point with 12.
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The Crosbyton Review (Crosbyton, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 23, 1978, newspaper, November 23, 1978; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth390770/m1/1/: accessed March 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Crosby County Public Library.