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VOLUME 44
SEMINOLE, GAINES COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1951
PMA Officials
Named Last Week
^ Men who will direct the coun-
ty and community Production
Management Administration pro-
gn *n in the county were select-
ed uy farmers in an election held
Nov. 13.
The county is divided into
three communities— A (Semi-
nole), B (Seagraves) and C
(Loop). Men named to the coun-
ty convention actually direct
the program, through hiring of
an administrator and office
force.
Those elected were:
Delegates to county conven-
tion, Marvin C. Holt, Elbert T.
Cornett and Hershell Hill. Alter-
nates, Hiram T. Richardson,
Cecil Mings and Dilton Mills.
Chairman, community commit-
tee, Lee Tedford, Clyde Blakely
and R. L. Hunt. Vice-Chairman,
Bob Malone, Leroy McGeehee
and Jesse Smith. Member, Arvil
Fincher, David Weaver • and
Charles H. Bottoms. First alter-
nate member, Loyd T. Johnson,
R. D. Coulter and Charles Mc-
Conal. Second alternate member,
Oliver McNew, Jack Welch and
J. R. Faulkenberry.
A total of 167 votes were cast
—44 at Seminole, 75 at Sea-
graves and 48 at Loop.
District Governor
Visits Local Lions
District Governor Frank Coch-
ran of Odessa visited the local
Lions club Tuesday, accompanied
by Brooks Harmon, chairman
of the Odessa club's citizenship
committee, who showed a motion
picture film, "America at the
Crossroads."
Cochran invited members of
the local club to attend the re-
ception honoring lions Inter-
national President Harold P.
Nutter of l|Jew Jersey Dec. 7.
He also urged them to make
plans to attend the district con-
vention in El Paso in May and
the international convention in
June.
Other guests present were
Porter Giles and Frank Bellows
of Lubbock; and L. P. Smallin
of Seminole. The Rev. Holland
Smith, pastor of the First Bap-
tist church, was welcomed into
the club as a new member after
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PATSY COLVIN
BKTTY SUE DOGGETT
EARL PHARIS
MARCUS CROW
Juniors, Seniors af Seminole High
Elect Class favorttes>Usi Week
Favorite# have been elected by
the junior and senior classes at
the high school, with members
of the 1952 Tepee staff in charge
of the voting.
Patsy Colvin and Earl Pharis
were named the seniors, while
Betty Sue Doggett and Marcus
transfer of his membership from
the Bremond club. •
Brother of Local
Man Dies in Clifton
Six local people attended the
funeral of J. B. Pierson, 46, Clif-
ton heart attack victim, at the
Norris Lutheran church near
Clifton at 2:30 p. m. Nov. 14.
Pierson, brother to O. J. Pier-
son, Sr., was fatally stricken
early Nov. 13.
Attending the funeral were
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Pierson, Sr.,
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Pierson, Jr.
and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Pier-
son.
Survivors include the widow,
two sons, Joe and Gene, and his
mother, Mrs. M. J. Alson, all
of Clifton.
Interment was in the Clifton
cemetery.
Kermit Fan Fatally
Hurt on Way Home
An auto accident three miles
from Kermit cost the life of a
fan returning from Kermit's 30-
7 rout of the Seminole Indians
here.
Fatally injured in the accident
was Ralph Leslie, 50, tool pusher
for the Magnolia Petroleum Co.,
who died in a Kermit hospital
early Saturday. His car had
struck a soft shoulder three
miles out from Kermit on the
Andrews highway and overturn-
ed.
Both Leslie and his wife, who
suffered concussion, shock and
contusions, were thrown from
the car, which was demolished.
Takes Recruit Course
Billy H. Trice, seaman recruit
USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Boone
Trice, is undergoing recruits
training at the U. S. Naval
Training Center at San Diego.
Before entering the Navy he
worked for the Seminole Truck
& Tractor Co.
Crow were picked by the jun-
iors. j
Miss CSlvin, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Colvin, is
president of the Future Home-
makers chapter, a cheer leader,
secretary of the senior class,
personality editor for the Tepee,
reporter for the War Whoop and
member of the Tribal Choir.
Pharis is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. P. Pharis. He is senior
representative to the student
council, vice-president of that
group, manager of the football
team and was master of cere-
monies for the coronation of the
Homecoming Queen.
Miss Doggett is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Doggett,
and was elected sweetheart of
the Future Farmer chapter
earlier this year. She also is
parliamentarian of the junior
class, is associate Editor of the
1952 Tepee, secretary of the
choral club and secretary of the
Tribal Choir.
Crow is the son of Mrs. J. M.
Crow, president of the junior
class and is taking a major in
vocational agriculture.
Classes Resume
Classes in the Seminole school
will be resumed Monday follow-
ing the Thanksgiving holidays.
Classes were dismissed earlier
this afternoon following com-
pletion of semester examina-
tions.
Appeal Made for More Community Chest Fu
Warm-Up to End
With New Norther
Mild weather returned to the
local scene Tuesday afternoon
as the high temperature was 72
degrees—marking the third con-
secutive day in which the maxi-
mum was nearly 10 degrees
higher than that of the previous
day. •
The mercury crept back above
the freezing mark this morning,
with a low of 33 being recorded,
after lows had dwelt below 25
for four mornings.
Lowest mark reached was 16
degrees early Sunday, which is
the coldest reading here since
Feb. 15. It got colder earlier last
year, with a 12-degree low be-
ing reached Nov. 11.
Cooler weather is expected to
move in late tonight, but the
Thanksgiving cold front is not
expected to tumble temperatures
as rapidly as the one last
Thanksgiving did.
High
Last Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Today
Low
40
33
17
16
21
23
33
Case of the Big Fight
Or Who Moved That
Car in Front af Me
Three local men squared off
hi the twin ' fog of alcohol * and
the gathering gloom about 6:30
p. m. Sunday on the highway
just south of town, but the
"fight" was broken up before
combat was joined.
Highway Patrolmen Tom Le-
Bleu and Gene Woffard happen-
ed to drive, up just as the three
worthy gentlemen prepared to
do battle. One had his trusty
right arm cocked and went
ahead and threw the punch, but
since the intended victim was
about eight feet away he hit only
air, then lost his balance and
tumbled into the side of the
trio's car, skinning his nose in
the process.
The men were unable to offer
any reason for the fight. They
were brought to town and lodged
in the county jail—in separate
cells, we presume.
Florida Man Held
On Felony Theft
A 40-year-old former Florida
man is being held in the county
jail here on a felony theft charge
in lieu of $1,500 bail following
his arrest and arraignment Tues-
day.
Frank Williams, who told of-
ficers he had been here about a
week was apprehended by Depu-
ties Tony Simmons and Sid John-
son eight miles northwest of the
city Tuesday morning as he
allegedly loaded some old oil
cable into his truck. They found
some drilling slips and other
items on the truck.
Boosters Name Ivy Lineman of Week
Make Plans for Dec. 8 Grid Banquet
Jimmy Ivy was named Line-
man of the Week for the third
time in ten games by members
of the Booster club Tuesday
night, with Billy Hicks, four-
time winner, coming in second
and two-time winner Jackie
Gothard third.
Though overaowered by the
strong Kermit line these three
boys bolstered up the Seminole
line both on offensive and defen-
sive, the three of them staying
in the game all the way.
Second Man Added
To Police Force as
Hinds Is Re-Hired
The city police force now
has two officers, with the re-
hiring, on a temporary basis
of former night patrolman
Jess Hinds.
Hinds, along with evening
patrolman Hubert Cordne,
resigned last Wednesday
night, after which the chief,
Ted Hodges, was discharged.
The decision to rehire
Hinds temporarily was made
by Commissioners Charley
Benson and Emmitt Foster.
The city commission con-
sider the permanent re-hir-
ing of Hinds at their meet-
ing Tuesday night after
Mayor Hoyt Starling re-
turn9 ft®® hte-, vacation.
Other member of the force
'at present 1s J. O. Chaffln,
28, son of Joe Chaffln. The
younger Chaffln Is a former
military policeman.
A third officer tas em-
ployed for several days fol-
lowing the resignation and
firing last week to give the
city Interim police protect-
ion.
Geophysical Research Team Still at Work
Note to all the Sentinel's deaf
readers: the experimental geo-
physical work still is in pro-
gress some five miles southwest
of the city.
All local residents who are
not deaf have "heard about" the
crew's continued activity.
The air blast set off by the
above-ground charges are suf-
ficient to rattle windows and
shake buildings here in town,
but is ' not strong enough to
cause any damage. ,
Several local residents have
complained to local officers con-
cerning the blasting, as they
object to the noise. One oiiuxr
said that there was nothing he
could do about it so long as no
damage was caused.
The experimental group Is the
Stamford Research Institute, a
group operating In the field for
Stamford University In Palo
Alto, Cain. ! *
They are seeking to show that
as good underground readings
can be obtained from tit. Sbove-
ground blasts as by the conven-
tional shot-hole method.
Leonard'' V. Lombard!, re-
search geophysicist, visited the
party last week to observe their
work. L. F. Home Is the party
manager in charge of actual
operations.
Recently this group has work-
ed in the Dalhart area in the
Texas Panhandle, in the Rocky
Mountain area, and the Edwards
Plateau.
First work with this ne^V
method of geophysical explor-
ation was done with its origin-
ator, Dr. Thomas C. Poulter,
with the second Byrd Antartlc
Expedition on the Rosa Shelf
ice in 1947. Since that time re-
search has been conducted by
the Armour , " "
atlon, Institute
search, Southwest Research In
stitute and their associated field
laboratories.
The Edwards Plateau long has
been known among geophysicists
as a region where it is difficult
or impossible to obtain good
readings with shot-hole blasts.
The group using the air charges
were able to obtain good records
in some areas. /
Gaines County prek its some
unusual problems, also. These
include the sandy surface, ca-
liche deposits and a thick strata
of salt at about 1,500 feet.
Lombards sAid the group has
been getting some good read-
ings here.
The Stamford group la a non-
profit organization, and is doing
the research work on grants
from oil companies and other
Interested groups. They hope to
prove that this method Is re-
liable, as It shows Drotnise of
being a less
of exploration, which no holes
will be drilled, no heavy equip-
ment is needed, less damage is
done to land and wells, concrete
and stucco buildings, tanks, etc.
are not damaged by ground
shock.
Like ordinary doodlebuggers,
the air-charge seismic crews set
up their geophones at various
distances away from the place
the charge is set. Intensity of
the shock, time required for
surface travel and reflection
from sub-surface strata, fre-
anency. etc. are calculated in an
effort to tell what formations
underlay the surface.
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method may be better because
the ground receives the Impact
over a wider area as air rushes
downward from the charge. In
this way background noise is
lessened, lew of the energy is
roc!r«: etc.
Massey Gin Co.
Turns Out 1,568 Bales
The Gaines County cotton har-
vest neared the two-thirds mark
this week as cotton continued
to flow to the six gins in the
county.
The R. L. Massey Gin Co. here
had turned out 1,568 bales this
morning, an increase of 284 over
the figure six days ago, or near-
ly 50 bales per day on the aver-
age during the period.
Cold weather late last week
kept pickers out of fields to a
certain extent, while strong
winds, accompanying the cold
front caused some damage and
loss. • Mechanical harvesters are
being used more following the
freeze of three weeks ago.
Town to Close Up
For Thanksgiving
Business will come to a stand-
still here Thursday as most local
business houses and offices will
close in observance of Thanks-
giving.
The bank, county and federal
offices and the post office will
be closed. Service stations gen-
erally will remain open, and
some cafes will be open.
No special programs have
been planned In observance of
the day.
Revival Continues
At Baptist Church
'The Thanksgiving revival Is
continuing at the First Baptist
church, where the pastor, the
Rev. Holland Smith, Is speaker.
The revival will continue
through Sunday. Services are
held at 10 a. m. and 8 p. m.
daily.
City "mlice Get
H#w Patml Car
For a while last week it look*
ed like the city police force had
a new car, but no patrolman.
That is another way of saying
the police department has a new
1951 Ford sedan.
for the car was
Others mentioned in the vot-
ing were Guy Nelson, Charlie
McReynolds, Bill Trammell, Bill
Box, Crandal Young, Mac Will-
iamson, Ronnie Phillips and
Gene Graham.
Winner of the Lineman of the
Year award will be announced as
the club's football banquet, which
is scheduled for Dec. 8 in the
high school cafeteria. Winner of
the award will be determined on
cumulative vote totals from each
week's balloting.
Winner of the Fighting
Heart award will be announced
at the same time after selection
of the player by the coaches.
Program for the banquet is
expected to be completed this
week, while a menu committee
also is at work.
Tickets will be available at
$1.50 each. Men planning to at-
tend the banquet will be asked
to purchase an extra ticket for
a hometown or visiting football
player. The coaches and two
players from each team the In-
dians have played this year will
be invited. Letters will be sent
out after the players are selected
by vote of the Indian grid squad.
Other guests will include
sportswriters from Odessa, Lub-
buck and Midland.
Tickets will be mailed out to
local fans who contributed to
the Booster page in the high
school football-program. Any
of these who do fot receive their
tickets within ten days should
notify Elliq Sweat or A. A. Beav-
ers and get their tickets.
Next meeting of the club is
scheduled for 7:30 p. m. Dec. 4.
Woman Stricken
At Football Game
Mrs. J. W. Crockett, former
owner of the Texas Hotel here,
was taken from the grandstand
at the Seminole-Kermit game
here Friday night suffering what
appeared to be a fainting spell.
Mrs. Crockett still was under
observation at the Gaines Clinic-
Hospital Saturday morning.
ONE MINUTE
SERMON
HELLO WORLD
Twin boys were born in Gaines
Clinic Hospital on Nov. 17 to
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Morgan of
Seminole. They arrived at 11:40
and 11:45 with one weighing
3 pounds and the other 3 pounds
and 3 ounces.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Sims are
the proud parents of a daugh-
ter borp in Gaines Clinic Hos-
pital on Nov. 16 at 5:21 a. m.
She weighed six pounds, four
outices.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Smith of
Denver City are announcing the
birth of a son on Nov. 17 at
7:45 a. m. in Gaines Clinic Hos-
pital. He weighed six pounds, 12
oufices.
Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Slaughter,
city, are announcing the birth
of ,S daughter born in Gaines
Clinic-HQspital at 1:05 a. m. on
Nov. 18. She weighed eight
pounds.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Drake, of
Denver City, are th« p^-
entis of a son weighing six
pounds, 13 ounces who Was born
ni» Nov. 1? at 2'20 p. In th»
Gaines-Cllntc hospital.
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Mr. and Mrs. Robert ^ord, U
Eunice, N. M„ are
the birth of a
20 at 8 a m. In
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"Praise ye the Lord, O give
thanks unto the Lord; for he is
eood: for His mercy endureth
for ever." Psalm 106:1.
Thanksgiving is always a
beautiful season of the year, but
with conditions as they are to-
day, it is even more meaning-
ful to us. We should all pause
from our busy life and give
thanks to our giver for His
goodness to us.
A LEGEND
Two angels, so the legend ran,
Came to earth as day began.
One carried a basket deep and
wide,
The other a small one by his
side.
Then spoke one of the heavenly
pair:
"Oh, but this world is wondrous-
ly fair!
If it were not for heaven I'd be
content
To dwell on earth beneath the
firmament.
My basket is large, I'll soon be-
gin
To gather men's thanks, and
pack them in."
Said the other, "I'll help you
when I get done,
I'm to gather their wants in this
little one,
And the sighs and murmers of
those who pout-
But it's large enough, without a
doubt.
God's bounties are scattered on
every side.
You'll need your basket deep and
wide."
Away they sped, and as dark-
ness came,
They met again, but not the
same.
Both were weary, both were
sad;
They'd found so little to make
them glad.
Said he with the basket wide
and deep,
"My heart is heavy. It makes
me weep.
Look in my basket—you'll dis-
cover
The Thanksgivings scarcely the
bottom cover!"
"While I," said the other, "have
made three trips
With the wants and complaints
from people's lips."
Only a legend—yes—and yet—
If the angels came, what would
they get?
Mildred M. North
Morton Man Finod
On DWI Charge Here
Bill Riley Blake of Morton was
fined $50 and costs on a DWI
charge after being charged in a
complaint filed in the court of
County Judge Arzle Kirk Sat-
urday.
Blake entered a plea of guilty.
Highway patrolmen made the
arrest.
Total Raised
On $5,100 Goal
Is $3,638.11
Contributions in Seminole's
Community Chest drive readi-
ed 71 per cent of the 15,100 goal
or $3,638.11, according to a re-
port from treasurer Chester
Browne.
This is $743.18 more than the
■total a week ago ($2^9493)
which in turn was $429.05 more
than the first week's total (12,-
465.88).
Contributions have dwindled
off and the drive has slowed to
a walk, according to the execu-
tive chairman of the organiza-
tion, the Rev. Ed Mulliner. He
urged that volunteer workers
and local residents make an ex-
traordinary effort to reach the
goal at an early date.
"When you think of the ef-
forts in raising the budget
amount you may be reminded
of the statement of a certain
man who said, 'you can't take
your treasures to heaven with
you, but you n\ay send them on
ahead.' We are 'our brother's
keeper* though we may make- a
great effort to reason that fact
away," the Rev. Mulliner said.
"There are several reasons
which might be put forward for
this," he said. "One would be
that some people are just not
concerned with the needy. An-
other Is that the drive has not
been thorough enough. And a
third Is that many forget '
here Is a 'united' drive for
eral different causes. A
many people have given as If
for only one cause," he added.
Amounts budgeted include $1,-
300 for the Boy Scouts, $1,300
for emergency relief, $1,000 for
Seminole area charities, $750 for
the Salvation Army, $150 each
for the American Cancer Society,
American Heart Association and
the Texas Society for Crippled
Children, plus $300 for pro-
motional expense.
A meeting «f the campaign
committee has been called for
4:30 p. m. Monday at the high
school by the chairman, F. J.
Young.
OPS Strikes Blow
At Old Man HCL
The mighty arm of the OPS
has swept down on another
significant violation of govern-
ment price regulations, we were
informed In a communication re-
ceived Just before presstime to-
day. The offenders were warned
to cease and desist.
The culprits are "many retail
service stations,
commercial esta
have been selling
draining* and other
eating oils to re-refiners
er prices than were
tween Dec. 19 and Jan.
Naughty, naughty, i
and
Indian Basketball Team Pri
Season Opener With Cubs No*.
The thump-thump of backet-
halls against a gym floor Is
heard at Seminole High school
where cage coach Metz LaFol-
lette is grooming his charges for
the fl051-52 basketball season. "
LaFollette has more than 10
boys back from lait year's team,
with only Ike Trimble, and Jim-
my Ivy missing at this stage.
Trimble was graduated last year,
and Ivy does not plan to play
basketball this year.
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Steakley, Melvin. The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 22, 1951, newspaper, November 22, 1951; Seminole, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth412430/m1/1/: accessed May 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gaines County Library.