The Electra Star (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 7, 1952 Page: 1 of 10
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Pumpkin Center
Farm Club
Five ’Electrans
Named on All-
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C of C Has
General Meeting
Band Parents Club
’ to Meet Feb. 11
Open House at
First Ward Feb. 18
Bill Dunsworth Speaks
At Methodist Church
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Daffern and
Jackie spent the week-end with
relatives in Eastland.
Temple Shell Asks
Re-election Judge
78th Dist. Court
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Mrs. James B. Totten left
Thursday morning by plane from
Wichita Falls to visit Lt. and Mrs.
James R. Fish in Kensington, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Surratt and
family have as their guests this
week, Mr. Surratt’s grandmother,
Mrs. Mary Hodges of Denison.
Overture” |by
Yoder, and "Alma Mater.”
As part of their in-service train-
ing program, three Seymour grade
school teachers, Mrs. Alma Shaw-
ver, Mrs. JBuford Hailey and Miss
Cleo Hailey observed in grades
two, three and five at Thompson
and First V£ard School, Wednes-
day, Jan. 30.
Being grade school
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included methods of grading and
reporting, parent-teacher confer-
ences, supervised study at school,
arts and handicrafts, health pro-
gram and playground activities.
After spending a full day ob-
serving in the various class rooms
which was followed by an hour
conference with some of our teach-
ers, our visiting teachers reported
that they had spent a very profit-
able day in our schools and ex-
pressed their gratitude for the
many courtesies shown ‘them while
with us.
The local school authorities feel
highly honored to be selected as a
point of study by the neighboring
schools. .
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ELECTRA, TEXAS... WICHITA COUNTY. THURSDAY, . FEBRUARY 7, 1952
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Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Stewart will
attend the bedside of Mrs. Stew*
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lahoma City this week-end. Mr.
Watson will undergo surgerj Fri-
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Mrs. Irene Elizabeth Hassell, S3,
resident ob Electra for the past
nine years, died Sunday afternoon
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
H. R. Cummings, following a long
illness.
Funeral services were held Mon-
day at 3 p. m. from the Bible Bap-
tist Church. Rev. E. E. Taylor,
pastor, officiated. Burial was in the
New Electra Cemetery under the
direction of James B. Totten
Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hassell, a native of Indiana,
is survived by one son, E. B. Hol-
jder of Altus, Oklahoma; three
daughters, Mrs. May Bell of Pales-
tine, Mrs. Almo Steeds of Freder-
ick, Oklahoma and Mrs. Cum-
mings; one brother, W. P. Hick-
man; one sister, Mrs. S. O. Sanders
of Port Lavaca; 10 grandchildren
and 11 great-grandchildren.
The Band Parents Club will
meet at the Community Center on
Monday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p. m.
Mrs. Joe Brown, president, will
preside.
A clarinet quartet composed of
Junior High Band students will be
presented by Howard L. Smith,
band director.
Mr. Smith will discuss the band
concert to be given Feb. 14 in the
high school auditorium, as well as
other bapd activities.
All band parents are urged to
attend this meeting.
Open house will be held at the
First Ward School on Monday,
Feb. 18, at 7:30 p. m. A short
program will be presented in the
new auditorium which was recent-
ly completed. Coffee and cake will
be reserved in the new cafeteria.
The public is invited to attend
and inspect the new additions to
the building.
the rank of page'’during their regu-
lar meeting" Monday night. ‘
Northside PTA to
Meet Feb. 14
Mrs. Joe V. Brown will be the
guest speaker at the regular meet-
ing of the Northside Parent-
Teachers Association on Thursday,
Feb. 14, at 3 p. m. in the recently
completed First Ward auditorium.
Mrs. Brown will speak on “Look-
ing Back — Looking Forward.”
The Founder’s Day program will
be under the direction of Mrs.
Jack Chaffee. Entertainment will
be furnished by the Camp Fire
and Blue Birds.
Bill Dunsworth of Midwestern
University was the guest speaker
at the First Methodist Church
Sunday morning in the absence of
the.pastor, Rev. F. M. Talbot.
Frank Elkins conducted the even-
ing service.
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interested
in observing^pur methods* and tech-
niques in reading instruction, cor-
relation of subject matter, and
provisions made for individual dif-
ferences. Other phases of their
The Electra Chamber of Com-
merce held a general membership
meeting on Monday, Feb. 4 at the
high school.
Committee meetings were held
at 6:30 p. m. At the conclusion of
the committee meetings the gen-
eral meeting was held in the
school cafeteria.
Complete reports were given by
all committee chairmen. Sugges-
tions for 1952 were given by the
members.
During the social hour coffee
alyl doughnuts were served. En-
tertainment was provided by Mrs.
Mary Eckelkamp and two accor-
dian students, Agatha Taylor and
Glenda Wilson. They closed their
entertainment with a novelty ar-
rangement of “Let Me Call You
Sweetheart,” with vocal by Misses
Taylor and Wilson accompanied^by
Mrs. Eckelkamp on her accordian
and the general membership join-
ing in.
At the conclusion of the social
meeting a board of directors
meeting was held under the direc-
tion of Ray B. Dickey, president.
Paul Jones reported the cour-
tesy parking system was progress-
ing‘and should be set up by Feb.
15.
It was suggested another gener-
al meeting be held in the month
of May.
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Austin, Feb. 7.— Chickenpox
cases are most numerous in winter
and spring says Dr. Geo. W. Cox,
State Health Officer. Ordinarity,
people do not consider it a serious
disease. But probably the most
serious factor is that light cases of
smallpox and the symptoms of
chickenpox ore similar. Only a
physician can tell the difference.
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March,’.’ by Losey;": clarlinet;.quar-
tet; Judith' Smith;?RaejyMoore/
Sandra Francis and. johnny/ Cog-
dell; “Begin the Beguirie,” Porter;
Paducah Woman
Dies In Crash
Near Harrold
A Paducah woman, Mrs. Rosa
Eee Morgan, was killed instantly
in a two-car collision near Harrold
Sunday atfernoon. Her husband,
Don M. Morgan and two Southern
Methodist University co-eds receiv-
ed treatment at the Electra Hos-
pital for minor injuries. The co-eds
were Polly Ann Murphy of Dumas
and Jean Griggs of Springer, N. M.
The car driven by Morgan was
going west. His wife was bedded
down in the rear of the automo-
bile, and relatives said she was
exemption hopelessly ill with cancer. As he
attempted to pass one car his vehi-
cle slid out of control into the
path of Miss Murphy’s automobile.
The car bearing the two college
students- returning to Dallas after
a visit in Dumas overturned into
the ditch.
The wreckage blocked traffic in
both directions for more than an
hour. The body of Mrs. Morgan
was wedged when ambulances ar-
rived. Her body was taken to the
Paducah funeral home.
Den 4 met on Tuesday after-
noon at the Community Center in
the Cubscout room. Mrs. L. M.
Manning ,den mother, was assist-
ed by Mrs. A. M. Hale, assistant
den mother.
Plans were made for the Fath-
er-Son banquet to be held in Feb-
ruary.
Each boy was assigned a project
to make and it will be displayed
in a downtown store window in
observance of the 42nd. anniver-
sary of the Boy Scouts. The bqys
were urged to wear their uniforms
the week of Feb. 8-15.
Jerry Jacobs and Tommy Hayes
served refreshments to Richard
Palmer, Michael McDade, Bill
Richardson, Jay Manning, Bobby
White, Mike McKelvey, W. D.
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you should put the patient in bed
and call the family doctor.
As in other illness, chickenpox
lowers body resistance to qther
disease germs. Thus, complications
such as pneumonia, inflammation
of the kidneys, erysipelas, and
gangrene of the skin may occur,
resulting in a serious illness.
Chickenpox is highly contagious.
It usually develops two to three
weeks after exposure. After one
attack, the patient is immune to
the disease. Although chickenpox
occurs most frequently among chil- Hale, Joe Ray, and mascots, Barry
dren less than fifteen years of age,
adults, too, can get the disease if :
they did not have it when’ they
were children.
The chickenpox germ gains en-
trance to the body through the
mouth and nose. Skin eruptions of
a sick person contain the germs.
The disease spreads rapidly
an infected person can spread his
germs widely by careless cough-
ing, using a common drinking cup,
towel, or washcloth. For his own
welfare and to protect others the
patient should stay in bed and a-
part from susceptible members of
the household until all danger of
spreading the disease is passed.
Control of chickenpox is import-
ant because the disease is so highly
infectious that it attacks large
numbers of children. This inter-
feres greatly with school attend-
ance. The control of chickenpox
and all other communicable dis-
eases depends upon the coopera-
tion of parents with their family
physicians, and school and health
authorities
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Deh; 2 met on. Tuesday: afternoon
at the hoine bFMre; dS R;. Vaughn
ened 'with ’roll • call'" and t coiiectioh
oLdue*?;^^^
•Plahs -were.; made; for a Valen-
tirie.-/party...at the'next meeting.
Plaster of paris molds* of Cub-
scouts were made.
Five new members were intro-
duced. They included Chuck Ev-
ans, Ennis Fish, Mike Chaffee,
David Ray Kee and Ricky Eckel-
kamp.
Refreshments were served to
Chuck Evans, Keith Vaughn, Ray
Dickey, Butch Davis, Gary Go-
forth, Timmy Youree, Ennis Fish,
Mike Chaffee, David Ray Kee, and
Ricky Eckelkamp.
at 10:45. Evening worship will be
at 7:45 p. m.
The rank of- page was given/to'9:45 and morning worship will be
three candidates, J. W. Wright, •"
Bill Burroughs and W. H. Sikes.
Bryan Thomas, past grand chan-
cellor, installed the new officers.
He was assisted by Fred Music,
Lee Huffman and Jimmie D Fow-
ler.
New officers installed included
Bobby Dovcl, chancellor comman-
der; L. L. Ragsdale, vice chancel-
lor; David Williams, prelate; John
Rogers, master at arms; H. R.
Isham, secretary; Richard Palmer,
financial secretary; U. L. Welch,
treasurer; Alton Hogle, master of
works; J. M. Fowler, inner guard;
Louis Wright, outer guard; H. R.
Isham and Jimmie D Fowler,
grand lodge representatives.
About 20 members attended.
The rank of esquire will be con-
ferred at the next regular meeting
Monday, Feb. 11. All members are
urged to attend.
VFW Initiates
New Member
Post 4145 of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars held an open meet-
ing on Thursday night in obser-
vance of VFW week. Joe Bobeen,
commander, presided.
Public initiation ceremonies
were held for Charlie Helton.
Refreshments were served dur-
ing the social hour to about 25
members attending.
Music Club Has
Opera Program
The Electra Music Qlub met on
Monday night at the home of Mrs.
:<Has Meeting
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1;892 Electrons
Pay Poll Tax
The largest number"6f Electrans
and area residents to pay their
poll tax was reported this year. A
total , of 1,892 poll tax > receipts
were* issued .according to Mrs. W.
R. Skinner, local deputy. This fig-
ure set a record in the history of
Electra.»
The voting strength in Wichita
County also reached an all-time
trecd^d as final but unofficial tab-
ulations were completed this
week. A total of 30,096 Wichita
County residents are eligible to
vote. This number includes 4,149
exemptions. In addition there are
approximately 1,500 t . /
voters who live outside the cor-
porate city limits of Wichita Falls
and are .entitled to vote without
exemption certificate.
District, announced Saturday that
he would ask the people of Wich-
ita County for re-election as judge
of the 78th District Court. He will
make his formal announcement
later.
Five members of the Electra
Tigers football team were named
on the 1951 4-AA all-district team.
A banquet honored the members
of the team on Thursday night in
the Quanah High School Cafeteria.
Coach Dell Morgan, assistant
coach at Rice Institute, was the
principal speaker.
Electrans on the team include
Eugene Golden, back; Glenn Hix-
on, end; Ted Price, guard; Tom-
my Downtain, back; Dick Doores,
tackle.
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Band to Present
Concert Feb. 14
’ The Electra High School Band
will present a concert on Thursday
Feb. 14, at 7:45 p. m. in the high
school, auditorium. Howard L.
Smith is band director.
The program will include “Na-
tional Anthem”; “Liberty Bell
March” by Sousa; “New Colonial
March” by Hall; “Minuet in E
Flat,” by Mozart; “Cold? Cold
Heart,” by William; “State-Cen-
.. ^^I’^^arch,”, by Keller;; ’.‘Eigh-
teenth Century Drawing ;'Room,”
“Meditation,” Massenet; “Ameri-
can Patrol March,” by Meacham;
Jug Goes to
Town”x (novelty) by, Bergeim;
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The Pumpkin Center Farm Club
held their regular monthly meet-
ing on Tuesday night at the K of
C Hall in Pumpkin Center. This
meeting was called early in the
month in order to present the
needed additional information on
cutworms now attacking the grain At the first sign of skin eruptions,
crop and possible incident of an-
thrax in farm animals.
Wade Bailey, high school voca-
tional agriculture teacher, was in
charge of the program. A very in-
formative discussion on "Insect
Control,” was given by George
Davis. The services of Mr. Davis
have been made available to this
area by contributions from Electra
State Bank , K & K Grain Co.,
Red River Gin Co., and H. E. Wil-
son Grain Co. A question and ans-
wer period followed Mr. Davis’
discussion.
Dr. John Dew, veterinarian of
Wichita Falls, gave a talk on "An-
thrax and Its Control.” He said
anthrax was not a threat to this
locality but it was worthy of dis-
cussion and making preparations
in case it was found here. The
enthusiastic discussion indicated
extreme interest in it.
During the social hour coffee
and doughnuts were served to 58
farmers, 7 FFA Boys and repre-
sentatives from Electra.
'An .intermim report to the Na-
tional Petroleum Council by W. S.
S. Rodgers, chairman of the Tex-
as Company, who is also head of
the council’s committee on synth-
etic liquid fuels production cost,
concluded that the recent Bureau
of Mines cost figure of 12 cents a
gallon for gasoline made from
coal is "misleading.”
The National Petroleum Coun-
cil report differs with the Bureau
of Mines on four major points:
,The bureau’s estimate of invest-
ment cost is $121,500,000 less than
the council’s. . ------
Bureau estimates for operating .work which they wished to observe
labor and maintenance cost are
$10,678,000 per year less than the
council figures.
With reference to estimating
revenue the council study said,
“The plant proposed in the latest
Bureau of Mines report cannot be
cMfssified as a liquid fuels venture
because the chemicals produced
account for .more than half the
total revenue.”
The council report also held that
the bureau had overstated its pro-
duct revenue. "
In differing with the bureau’s
figures covering return on invest-
ment, the report emphasized that
manufacturing costs alone, as esti-
mated by the committee, amount
to 20 cents a gallon without allow-
ance for interest, income taxes and
return on investment. Since the
average wholesale price of gaso-
line refined from crude oil is ap-
proximately 12 cents a gallon, the
- , report pointed •'but./that; there
, ^ah,s?-.'Y®re' made for- a_youth be no profit^ to be'applied
.jp/’any capital/borrowed'or equity, , f , Vt. ....._____„
•-> Rodgers"concluded1 that the. re- den/motiier./^e^meejting was?'op-
cent?estimates ’ of/‘the/Bureau of
resided- during'Jhe regular-busi- Mines! have contiitJuted nothing to of .dues;-.; '/I?
ess sessional ^tlie Rebekahr-lodge indicate that.<the, cost/of .gasoline '■
from coal hydrogenation should be
lowered from 41 cents a gallon as
previously reported' to the Secre-
tary of Interior by the National
Petroleum Council.
,’The public is cordially invited
to attend. Proceeds from this con-
cert will be used for contest acti-
vities this spring. Admission is 25
cents for children and 50 cents for
adults.
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The Electra High School and
Junior High School bands will at-
tend the state band clinic and
music teachers convention in Min-
eral Wells Friday. They will be
accompanied by Miss Marchita
Hixon knd Mrs. Joe Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith
accompanied Jamie Brown, and
Judy Smith to Mineral Wells on
Thursday. These students were se-
lected as members of the state
band.
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Official Boy Scout Week Poster
President Truman will greet 12 outstanding Boy Scouts in
the White House during Boy Scout Week, Feb. 6 to 12, marking
the 42nd anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. Boy Scout
Week will be observed throughout the nation by more than
2,900,000 boys and adult leaders. Since’ 1910, more than 19,000,000
boys and men have been members of the organization. "Forward
... on Liberty’s Team” is the birthday theme.
6oy Gibson with Mesdames
Rogers, J. B. Minton and
Joyce Gamble as co-hostesses.
Mrs.,H. W. Myers was program
chairman. A very interesting pro-
gram on opera was presented. Mrs.
Myers gave the highlights of "La-
Boheme” composed by Puccini.
Two selections were presented
from the opera. Mrs. Willie Jen-
nings gave- a vocal solo, “Musse-
ta’s Aria,” accompanied by Mrs.
Paul Rogers. “Mimi’s Aria” was
sung by Mrs. James Totten with
Mrs. Rogers as accompanist.
A selection, "One Fine
from “Madame Butterfly”
composed by Puccini was given by
Mrs. Myers with Mrs. Edith Falls
as accompanist. Mrs. Myers also
sang “I Dreamt I Dwelt in Mar-
ble Halls” from “Bohemian Girl,”
composed by Michael Balfe. Miss
Joyce Gamble gave a vocal solo,
“Then You’ll Remember • Me,”
also from the “Bohemian Girl.”
Mrs. Jennings was accompanist for
Miss Gamble.
Two violin''Jsolos were given by
Miss Thelma Jean Matthews, who
was accompanied by Mrs. Olen
Smith. Her numbers included
“Jocelyn,” and fragments from
“Intermetzzo,” from the opera
“Cavalero Rustincana.”
A brief business session was con-
ducted by the president, Mrs.
Jarnos E. Totten. Names were
drawn for the club pals in an ef-
fort to increase enthusiasm and
attendance. Gifts were brought to
be taken to the Sheppard Air
Force Base Hospital. The club will
also buy records to take to the
Judge Temple Shell, of the 78th hospital.
Lovely refreshments were serv-
ed to about 15 members.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Edith Falls
on March 3,
meeting/bn-. Friday,-.night,'Feb./
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^Regular?;Sunday;/worship\.ser> M^/Paidine'Isberxo; noble grand,
-wni presided-during\the’ regular/busi-
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on'Friday night/at" the1 K of 'P
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members are urged to attend the
meeting planned for Friday night.
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