The Graham Reporter (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 11, Ed. 1 Monday, October 23, 1961 Page: 1 of 8
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REPORTER
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VOLUME 3
GRAHAM, TEXAS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1961
NUMBER 11
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A. Pemberton
Rites Monday
Funeral services for Mr. Arthur
Pemberton, 54, were conducted 5
pm. Monday, Oct. 23, in the
First Baptist Church. Rev. Hu-
bert Foust, pastor, officiated and
burial was in the Pioneer Ceme-
tery with funerai arrangements
under the direction of Morrison
Funeral Home.
Mr. Pemberton died about 3
a m. Sunday at his home on Pos-
sum Kingdom lake where he op-
erated a commercial fishing
lodge.
He came to Graham in 1941
from Megargel. Texas. A native
of Jack County, Pemberton had
spent most of his life in Young
County. He was bom May 1,-1907
in Jack County, a son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. [.. Pemberton.
Pemberton married Miss Annie
Kasparek on March 20, 1940 at
Megargel.
Survivors include his wife. Mrs.
Annie Pemberton, Graham; two
sons, Ted and GtOnn L. Pember-
ton, both of Abilene; two grand-
children: his motlier, Mrs J. L.
Pemberton, Graham.
And three brothers, Ray Pem-
berton of Graham, Alfred Pem-
berton of Bryson and Leonard
of Fprt Worth: and a sister, Mrs.
Bessie Thomas, f ort Worth.
Small Bomb Wrecks
High School Locker
An explosion wrecked a locker
in the east wing of the Graham
High School building, near the
cafeteria, during the 12: X and
12:25 tf.m. lunch period Friday
when hundreds of students were
in the hall. The loud explosion
tore open a locker, articles and
clothing caught fire, punctuated
by exploding firecrackers.
Firemen quickly extinguished
the blaze and tore the locker from
the wall after a large amount of
smoke erupted from the tile open-
ing above the lockers.
Police Chief Raymond Bdrkett
and firemen found the battered
smokened remains of a metal
lunch pail containing numerous
wires and burned pieces of metal
that was used to contract the
bomb, which, it was learned con-
tained one pint of black powder
and S2.00 worth of firecrackers,
The initial blast blew out the top
of the locker, and a high school
girl was temporarily stunned and
knocked unconscious, and a boy
received slight bums when a
burning firecracker fell between
his neck and shirt collar.
Three high school boys, fifteen
and sixteen years of age, admit-
ted fo school' Authorities Friday
afternoon they had constructed
the homemade bomb and placed
it in a locker. They were later
taken before Juvenile Judge Ray-
mon Thompson for questioning.
Judge’Thompson has set a hear-
ing for the youths in Juvenile
Court 4 p.m, Monday with their
parents, school officials and po-
lice officers.
School officials reported after | After the Friday afternoon
the initial blast from the black i hearing, Judge Thompson paroled
powder, firecrackers were ignited ■ the youths to the custody of their
and a series of minor explosions
occured which added to the con-
fusion in the school corridor.
Superintendent H. A Hefner,
County Attorney Ronald Stephens
and Judge Thompson were in con-
ference Monday morning, and la-
ter, when questioned by a re-
porter for The Graham Leader
and Reporter, Supt. Hefner re-
plied "1 have no comment at this
time.”
Jury Called For
lurder Trial
Oak Street Baptist Church
Closes Fall Revival Sunday
era! Wells, who waa indicted fay
the Grand Jury June X on
charges of murder with motor ve-
hicle
The charges were filed following
a two car collision on June IS
which resulted in the death of Mr.
dnugiiter. Marie, all of Weather-
ford. Texas.
Jurors selected by Jury Com-
m'fiioners include:
GRAHAM
Mrs J.‘B. Fore,Jr., W. E. Bell,
l) C' Hall, C,, F. Jeffreys. C. 0.
BF. D. l-asater. Jimmy W.
Larmour, Curtis Seedig, Mrs. O.
E Ih'cy. Lonnie Farmer, Ray
Bullock, Katherine Garvey, Mrs.
Maltie Lee Watson, John P. Caw-
yer. Mr*- J- D Beck, Freddie
Rodgers, M. K. Weatherbee, H.
S. Freeman, Douglas Pendergras,
Jack Enlow, Dan Self, Haskell
Johns, Pate Sfaabay, Jr.. Mra.
Gordon S. Nees, Jr., Mrs Guy E.
mm. Mn. Fishor
Palmar, T. R. O'Grady, R. C.
ssru valise:
Woodrow Taack, Frank Speake.
Mrs Erwin H. Kunkal, Flbrtnce
E. Pender, Jest A. Mitchell, Clif-
ton Key.
NEWCASTEL .............:___
T. M.'Blanton, Randolph Wells.
S. A Haggard. J. Halt -Stringer.
W. t, Tomlinson, Mfg. J. C. Bul-
lock, Mra. Wi P. Burch,.John M.
Camjp. Mrs. MoceUe Chappell.
0. B. Barron, Edaei Simmons,
Henry Schoeiing. Mra J. O. Crafafa
LOVING
B. I. Gilmore, Mra. 0. L. Mc-
Gee. J. F. Oliver.
EUASV1LLE
Mra. Zohn Milam, C D. WiW
ick P. Washburn
liams. and Jack
The jury will meet 9 a.m. Mon-
day, Oct. X in the 99th District
Court.
HOMIMADI. BOMB — Police Chief Burkett etc*
amines the flattened lunch pail and wiring of a
homemade bomb, which exploded during the
height of thd lunch hour period Friday. The explo-
sion woe heard several Mocks around the school.—
Thr Fall Revival closed Sun-
day at the Oak Street Baptist
Church.
There were 13 decisions re-
corded during the Revival.
There were four adults for bap-
tism, three by letter and six Te
dedications; total of 160 visi'
Jgra for the Revival.
There were 177 In attendance
for Sunday school. At the morn-
ing service, Mr. Robert Smith,
accompanied by Mrs. T. Monaey.
presented ■ the . special music,
“What Will You Do With Je-
sqs?” The pastor,. Reverend
Youths In
Draft Call
Seven registrants including
three Graham men, with the Sel-
ective Service are scheduled for
induction in the armed forces on
Ott. X. They include John Jordan
Matthews, Guy Emerson Meach-
am, Jr., and Billy Jack Stafford,
all of Graham; EMrrell Lynn Mc-
Gee. Lpving; Charles Washington
Petit, Archer City; Tommy Jean
Riggs, Jackaboro; and Richard
Henry Wachaman, Windthorst.
Twenty - five man will be for-
warded the same date for pre-
induction physical examinations.
The November call is for 3
men for induction and 32 for pre-
induction o physicals,''. said Mrs.
Ruby L. Lanham, clerk. These
men will report Nov. X.
The state draft quota for Nov-
ember calls for 923 men, 12 more
than for October, Colonel Morris
S. Schwartz, state Selective Ser-
vice director, said Friday.
. The October call, previously an-
nounced was 911, compared to
September and August quotas of
1,112 ai»d Ml, respeettvefof^' J
The November quota of 923 is
the state’s share of a national
call of X.000, all for the Army.
The October national quota was
20,000 which also was for the
Army.
Colonel Schwartz also announc-
ed that 9,071 men would be given
pro • induction examinations in
November, compared to 9,002 in
October.
Local board quotas for induc-
tion and pre - induction examina-
tion in November were mailed by
state Selective Service headquar-
ters Wednesday.
The November quota will be
filled with men who are at least
22 years old on November I, with
the exception of vpiunteers, or
those whom the law terms delin-
quent, who may he younger.
Monthly draft calls in Texas
this year ranged from 292 down
to zero prior to August. Monthly
examination quotas prior to Aug-
ust ranged from none to 2,255.
prisoner la
Transferred
To Penitentiary
James Bsntisy waa transferred
to the stats penitentiary last
Thursday by Deputy Sheriff Rugh
Caaay
three
three by letter at the service.
The church recognized 25 visi
tors among the 210 in attend-
for the wojShip service.
Sunday evening, there were
122 present for the Training
Union. The church choir sang:
"Speak to My Heart, Lord Je-
sus”, for the evening service
Reverend Burkf presented his
personal testimony for the eve-
ning message. There were tyro
re-dedications and one for bap-
tism at this service. The church
raopgnued »0^ru>iVor» among
parents over the weekend with
the understanding the parenis.be
with their children si all times
when they left home prior to the
hearing this afternoon.
Anonymous Phone Calls
Police revealed two anonymous
phone calls had been received at
the high school office within the
past month saying “the school is
about to blow up”. Police were
immediately notified and fire
drills staged during the time the
building was searched by school
personnel.
The first call was received ap
proximately one month ago. and
the second phone call was made
two weeks ago. It was not learn-
ed Whether or not these phone
calls were linked to the explos-
ion of the homemade bomb Fri-
day n6on.
Police reported that it was a
miracle no one was seriously
hurt from the explosion, pointing
out shrapnel from the metal lunch
box could easily have hit a stu-
dent resulting in serious injury.
I
BOMB DAMAGE—Police Chief Ray-
mond Burkett examirles the damaged
lockers, left, after a homemade bomb
exploded in the locker (left side of pic-
ture* during the noon hour Friday at
Graham High School.—Reporter Staff
Photo.
TWC President Dedicates
Fort Belknap Archives
YOUTH HURT
WHEN CAR
OVERTURNS
Allen Ray Grisham was rushed
to the Graham General Hospital
for treatment late Friday attar-
Oyer 500 persons attended the
Fort Belknap- Historical Society
annual meeting Saturday at his-
toric old Fort ilelknip. located
three miles southwest of .New-
castle,. Texas. f
Dr. Law Sone. president of Tex-
as Wesleyan College, Fori Worth,
presided during the dedication
ceremony in the bdrracks which
houses the Archives. This is the
I newest .addition to the Fort and Archives. A framed certificate of
I was created ■ following a 350.000 appreciation from the Texas Wes-
j gift establishing the Oneal,Chair leyan College trustees, students,
uf Texas History at' Texas Wes- and faculty was presented to Mr*.
leyan College in memory of her
late husband. Senator Ben G.
Oneal who was instrumental in
Oneal hy Eugene Hoover, Fort
Worth TWC history student.
"•Other speakers during the
First Baptist
! ,*le restoration of the Fort during morning were Dr. Dorman Win-
, Texas' Centennial Year. , frey. Renne Allred, and Senator
■ The outstanding meeting was a ! George Moffett,
great success with dozens of d.s-. A (*,»*** luncheon w,s held
tinguishcd visitors attending the under the M arbor during
waa
la
three, veers hi the penitentiary
sasSw“*“ - “
eloee of the service:
Activities for the week are:
Monday, 7-9 p.m.: Association
al Brotherhood meeting at Jean.
Reverend Burke .will speak' on
the subject: “Hungry Hearts
Behind Closed Doors”.
Tuesday 9:30 a m.: Hatton
W.M.S. Circle. 3.00 p.m.. Cog-
gins Circle and Sunbeams.
Wednesday (new. time): 7:00
p.m.: teachers’ and officers'
meeting; 7:45 p.m.: Prayer
meeting. Devotion, “The Chris
tian’s History”; 8:30 p.m.: choir
rehearsal and nominating com
mittee meeting.
Thursday. 9:30 a.m.: Ladies’
visitation; 6:30 p.m.: Men’s vis
itation; 4:00 p.m.: Junior G_A.
meeting. . _---
Friday, 7:00 p.m.: Senior
Training Union social at the
home of R. C. Tate.
Sunday. 3:00 p.m.: Reverend
Burke will speak at the dea
cons’ ordination at the Bethel
Baptist Church.
The HB Chevrskt was driven
by Gary Paul Brown, 18. of this
city. State Patrol Officer John
Brown reported Brown's car went
out -of control and failed to make
a curve on the gravel road. The
car overturned. Grisham report-
edly was thrown into a ditch
and was unconscious. Brown es-
caped unhurt and ran to a farm
house to call the ambulance.
Grisham was hospitalized over-
night for,observation and released
the folkiwing day.
HOSPITAL NEWS
MEDICAL PATIENTS
A. G. Cox, L. L. Mayes. Carr
Rutherford, Mrs. Roberta Sul-
livan, George Hart, Fred Heiple
N. B. Crenshaw, Roy Onstead.
Lubbock
SURGICAL PATIENTS
Mrs .Ernest Marik. •
ACCIDENT PATIENTS
Roy Grisham, Helen Keener.
NEW TEXANS
Oct. 20—Mr. and Mrs. Oman E
Barnett, boy, 138 Ohio.
Bethel Baptist Church
Revival Now in Progress
Dr. Clyde J. Childers, evangelist
for the revival .now in prog—ss.
at Bethel Baptist Church, is sh. •»-
ing beautiful 35 mm color slides
from the Bible lands each eve-
ning following the 'vorship hour.
interest in Israel; Friday eve-
ning. Jerusalem; and Saturday
evening, Russia.
Mr. Theiss Jones of Elcctra is
directing the music for the revi-
val services. Services are ronduc
| ed jach morning at 9:45 and each
Dr. Childers recently conducted a j eeening at 7:30. Brother Allet
tour of the Middle East and the Owens.
pictures were made on that tour
and previous tours.
The schedule t is as follows:
Monday evening.' Lebanon; Tues-
day evening, Damascus; Wednes-
day evening, Jericho, Jordan Riv-
er and the Dead Sea; Thursday
evening, Nazareth, Sea of Galilee.
Mt. Carmel and other places of
pastor of Rethd Baptist,
invites the general public t<
share in each of the worship ser-
vices.
October 29th, the Bethel Church
has art special goals. The churct
is expecting 210 in Sunday School
and 114 in Training Union. Thu
is “Round-up Day” at Bethel Bap-
tisth Church.
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mum
First Baptist Church announces
a Revival to begin Sunday. Oct.
29. and continuing through Nov.
5. Rev. F'rank Pollard, pastor of
the First Baptist Church, Sea-
graves, and lormer resident df
Graham, will bring the evangel-
istic messages 7 a m. and 7 p.in.
daily according to an announce
ment by Rev. Hubert Foust, pas-
tor.
Jerrell Bunn, church music di
rector, will direct the revival
choir. The public is cordially in
vited to attend each service.
W. Hill of Austin, executive di-
rector of the Texas State Histor-
1 icat Survey Committee; Robert
lUtkffd Santa t e. N M
lene: Dr. [forman Winfrey, Uni-
versity of Texas archivist; and
Renne Allred. Jr., brother of the
late James Allred, who was gov-
ernor when Fort Belknap was re-
stored.
grimage and
tattoo of an i
Mrs. Dwight
i worn by
i well
torian. brought 71 from
A. tea waa held in the club room
with the Proffitt H. D. dab serv-
ing as hostesses following the
luncheon. Visitors also b«f an op-
portunity to tour the museum.
Minors Charged
With Possession
Of Alcohol
Four juveniles were charged
ith possession of alcholic bever-
ages by State Patrol Officer John
Brown Saturday night. Two
youths, 18 and 19. were arrested
by Brown outside a tavern about
II miles south of Graham on High
way 254 and were transferred to
Judge Jack.-on Massey's Peace
Justice Court in Palo Pinto.
Later, two youtns, one from
Breckenridge and the other from
Woodson were stopped on the
highway a few minutes after
leaving the tavern. The pair en-
tered pleas of guilty to posses-
sion of alcoholic beverages by min-
ors in Peace Justice Fred Stew-
art's Court and were assessed $10
lines plus $15.50 court costs.
work of her husband and is now
president of Fort Belknap His-
torical Society.
The outstanding program open-
ed with an exhibition of precision r __. .
military maneuvers bv ihe Mid- Four Grahamitro attended the
western University Perching Rifle St.,e Teachera Asaociatwo
Drill Team under the command Thursday through
.of Capt. Carlisle.
Mrs Oneal presided during the
morning session. Mr.' Utley, re-
is^pisarr zt i j*- ,s ■ *
Tide to Mrs. Oneal designating m 'co?t,mitt“ 1
Fort Belknap as a national his ^ w“ * ,ram
toric landmark. ; 7 ,, .. .
and prayer of dedication for the _ .
Public Reconk
Cases filed in 10th District
Court:
Lee Ester Bennett vs Richard
Allen Bennett—Divorce.
D. G. Miller vs Texas Emplov-
jrs Insurance Association—Work-
man's Compensation.
Sarings Bond
Salat Total
$33,017 Last Month
The people of Young Countv
purchased $33,917 savings bonds
during the month ol he^teimwr.
according to Mr. C. E. Penix.
chairman, of the Yetting County
Savings Bonds Committee.. Beni
refoe. in thte-aearey during the
(TO I months of the
9344.595
ng
year were
Marring# Lie
Tommy Tucker Nix, Graham,
and Mih Avnnetl Nix, Wichita
Fade.
Glen Gilbart Carath. Wake
,,Graham.
lor the nnn-f lo hooor the
later. It was one of a
memory Senator Ben m||lt construe** scron
G Oneal who served as president, Texas ,n ^ 1830's »f«n*i*t set-
Grahomitos Attand
TSTA Convention
Saturday in Houston. They wore
Supt. and.-Mrs H. A. Hefner,
and Mr: and Mrs. Weldon Har-
rell.
Mr. Hefner is a member of the5'
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lea* from Dr. Low
or Fort Mhrtop Sot*
Orreol right, wife of the tote Stole
accepts an appreciation certificate
Sone, left, Texas Wesleyan Col
ing rieOcaHon ceremonies hetd
upon the opening of the wtMve^^YgjjgM
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