Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 23, 1964 Page: 1 of 12
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Mrs, Mattie Cambron
Feted At Birthday
Parties Saturday
Mrs. Mattie Cambron,
resident of Electra since 1929
was honored with two parties
on her 77th birthday, Satur-
day, Jan. 18.
A group of members of tiie
Church of Christ, which she
has been a member for 35
years, surprised her Saturday
afternoon with a party at her
home.
A delicious decorated cake
and coffee were served by
Mmes Kenneth Dye and Lola
Richardson.
Those attending presented
the honoree with individual
gifts.
Honoring her at that time
were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Dye, Mmes Tommy Davis,
Lovie Choate, Lee Huffman,
Tom Clark. A. L. Durbin, Bill
Mumford, Oral Fox, Joseph
Glenn, John Lee and Vicki,
Frankie Nelson, June Youree,
F. V. Brasfield and Richard-
son.
Saturday evening members
of her family gathered at the
home of her daughter and
son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. F.
V. Brasfield for a family get-
together.
A beautiful table provided
the setting .for serving the
white (birthday cake trimmed
with pink roses and placed on
a silver tray surrounded by
pink roses.
White tapers in a silver
candelabra flanked an ar-
rangement of pink roses in a
cut glass bowl and the silver
coffee service completed the
lecor of the table laid with
pink linen cloth.
Highlighting the party were
jlephone calls from her
mghters and husbands, Mr.
U nd Mrs. C. E. Franklin,
’%.01a) of Odessa and Mr. and
’ ^rs. Leroy Phillips (Edna-
1 lye) of San Francisco Cal.,
Members of her family pres-
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Howitzer which is a substitute weapon for
the Honest John Missle assigned to the
local unit.
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MEMBERS OF THE LAUNCHER.
SECTION of the National Guard unit here
are shown as they receive training on pre-
paration (before firing on a Tow 8-inch
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all,
World Day Of Prayer Set Feb.
14, At First Methodist Church
Pay Your Poll Tax
January 31, Deadline
375 attended the social event
of the winter season.
McKee stated, “That bus-
inessmen’s attitudes toward
politics was further accelerat-
ed by the assassination of
John McKee of Dallas, re-
gional civic and governmen-
tal affairs manager for Ford,
was the keynote speaker at
the 43rd Annual Chamber of
Commerce banquet Tuesday
evening in the Dinsmore Sch-
Woman’s Christian College,
Japan; and Tunghai, Taiwan;
Tiger Cagers
Defeated 56-37
By Childress
The Childress Bobcats
up"the need for stability and
maturity that businessmen
can contribute to public af-
fairs by taking part in them.”
He closed his speech with
stressing the need to pay our
poll tax and be able to voice
our opinions in the affairs of
the nation. If we do not pay
them we have no Tight to
complain about the govern-
ments affairs."
J. R. Mowery was master
of ceremonies and introduced
Willie McSpadden, who intro-
duced the special guests that
were business men and politi-
cians from the following
towns, Harrold, Oklaunion,
mour is in the first place posi-
tion.
High scorer for the Tigers
was Barry Richardson with 11
followed by Tommy Barker
and Ronnie Bingham with 7
points each and Bobby Mc-
Cullough with 6 points.
The World Day of Prayer
will be observed Friday, Feb-
ruary 14, in Electra, with an
inter-denominational service
at the First Methodist Church
at 2:30 o’clock p. m. Theme
of this year's program is “Let
Us Pray.”
Representatives of the wo-
men
churches met last Thursday
in the home of Mrs. John G.
Thompson who served as
chairman. Participating chu-
rches and their representa-
tives include Methodist, Mrs.
Thompson and Mrs. Dale Mc-
Carter; Nazarene Church,
Mrs. J. L. Sain and Mrs. Da-
vid Canen; Presbyterian, Mrs.
Ed Hart; and Christian, Mrs.
R. D. Gordon.
People of all the churches
are 'invited to participate in
this observance held each year
on the first Friday in Lent.
It is sponsored by women of
College, India.)
Other projects for this
year’s gift include a Commit-
tee on Friendly Relations A-
mong Foreign Students in
America. Some 40,000 stu-
dents come to USA each year
from all points of the world,
to attend college. World li-
teracy is another part of the
the major Protestant and Or- and Vellore Christian Medical
thodox communions and has
a meaningful history of more
than 75 years. Truly world-
wide in character, basically
the same service is used by
groups in about 150 countries
of the world.
Purpose of the joint effort
is fellowship at a deep level
with Christians all over the
world; prayer in unity; l
giving for world-wide mission.
and projectministry to migrants
and to American Indians.
Archer City, Olney, Dallas,
Burkburnett, Iowa Park and
approximately 36 from Wich-
ita Falls.
J. K. (Dub) Johnson, out-
going president, spoke briefly
and thanked the chamber
ool cafetorium. Approximately members for their splendid co-
operation that he had receiv-
ed last year and wished the
same for the incoming presi-
dent, Dr. John Thompson.
Dr. Thompson introduced
his new officers, Mrs. Annie
President John Kennedy. That Powell, the first lady to be-
/ragic, ewmt; fu^er’ TO^'v^mo a member of the ' offi-
cers of the Chamber, and J. tra' ]ef|- ^he japanese
Leona Parr
________ ________ To Attend
Training College, India; Tokyo Fashion Market
Leona Parr of Parr’s Wo-
men’s Wear left this week to
attend the annual January-
Fashion Market to be held
January 26-31 in Dallas.
During this market, buyers
from' all over the Southwest
select summer fashions from
over 7000 lines, assuring their
customers of up-to-the-minte
fashion-right apparel.
de-
feated the Electra Tiger cag-
ers Tuesday night in Chil-
dress 56-37.
In district play the victory
kept the Bobcats tied with
capability of destroying sub-
marine at nearly any depth
they are capable of reaching.
R. Mowery, vice presidents.
He also named the names
of the new directors: R. O.
(Bob) White, Wade Bailey,
Paul Jones, Dr. P. F. Rich-
ardson, James E. Totten, R.
A. McGann and Jim Bentley.
Carl Hayers, Electra Ford
dealer, introduced the speak-
er.
The banquet tables were
beautifully decorated by a
committee headed by Mrs.
Powell, carrying out the co-
lors of green and white. The
chicken supper was prepared
and served by the Electra
Band Parents.
Tom McWhorter
Serving Aboard
Carrier Hornet
USS HORNET (FHTWC) —
Tommy D. McWhorter, fire-
man apprentice, USN, son of
Mr.' and Mrs. Calvin H. Mc-
Whorter of Star Route,'Elec-
> port
of Kobe on Jan. 14 aboard
the carrier USS Hornet.
The anti-submarine war-
fare support ship is in the
Far East with the Seventh
Fleet. The four-day visit to
Kobe wqs made for rest and
recreation after the ship com-
pleted operations with
fleet.
Kobe, one of Japan’s larg-
est seaports is a modem and
industrious city on the island
of Honshu. During the car-
rier’s stay there, the crew
hosted several thousand Jap-
anese civilians during an op-
en house aboard the carrier.
The Hornet ip the nucleus
of a hunter-killer group that
has the duty of seeking out
and tracking* submarines in
bate may do so. Proceeds
from the March of Dimes are
used for polio research as
well as research in birth de-
fects and other crippling dis-
eases.
1 It is an open service to
withdut denominational, ra-
cial, national or cultural dis-
tinctions — the participation
of all persons in a community.
Offerings received on Feb.
14, will be used for interde-
nominational mission work at
home and abroad; for exam-
of the four sponsoring pie twelve Christian colleges
for women, primarily in Asia
and Africa wll receive support. Hirschi for second place. Sey-
(Among them are • Cameron
Christian College, Africa;
Chung Chi, Hong Kong; Ew-
ha Women's University, Ko-
rea; Isabella Thobum College
India; Japan International
Christian Universitty, Japan;
Kinnaird College for Women,
Pakistan; Ludhana Christian
Medical College, India; Ma-
dras Women’s Christian Col-
lege, India; St. Christopher’s
Next Weekend
ICE.
Dollar Days
Scheduled Here
Campfire Candy
Sale Slated To
Begin Friday
Pay Your Poll Tax
anuary 31, Deadline
back to you.
CALL 2539 or 3365 FOR
cees wilf,bring’ the poll tax
applications by your home for
you to complete and mail in
to the tax office which will
forward your official receipt
LOCAL JAYCEE MEMBERS PUSHING POLL
TAX SALES; DEADLINE IS JANUARY 31
it appears that many of us
will remain mute in that
Dollar Days, will be held in
Electra Friday, and Saturday,
January 31 and February 1,
when bargains galore will be
available for the area citizens.
, Stretch your shopping dol-
lar by shopping in Electra
during this special sales week-
end.
Merchants are reminded to
turn their advertising mater-
ial for the Dollar Days in to
the newspaper office as soon
as possible in order for it to
appear in the special section
of the January 30 edition.
By Jack Hesse
“Ask not what your coun-
try can do for you, but what
you. can do for your country."
These were the words of our
late President John F. Ken-
nedy and whether you agree
or
and programs of JFK> there
is no way that any true and
loyal citizen can take issue
with that statement. Every
day there is an opportunity
for every American to do
something for his country
even If it is nothing more
than reaffirming, in our own
mind, the faith and belief in
the principles on which our
nation is founded.
One-of these founding prin-
ciples, and possibly the most
important of them, is now
facing us. It is our vote,
which is our voice in deciding
how we shall be governed. At
the time this is being written
Pay Your Poll Tax
January 31, Deadline
W. E. Hanna
Asst. Manager
For Perkins
Assuming duties as assis-
tant manager of Perkins Tim-
berlake this week is a former *
resident of Electra, W. E.
Hanna.
Hanna resided in Electra
from 1948 until 1953. He
served as manager of Burr's
Department Store until the
store was moved from Elec-
tra.
He went to work for Per-
kins Timberlake in Frederick
and has been with them until
his transfer to Electra as as- *
sistant to W. L. Holter, local
manager. *■ f
as arrangements for housing?
can be provided. Their on.)z ~
daughter, Lousana, (19, is a
student at South Western Col-
lege at Weatherford, Okla.
Kid Baseball
Meet Slated
In February
A meeting of the Electra
Kid Baseball Program will be
held Monday, Feb. 3, at First
Ward School, it was announc-
ed thjs week.
The meeting will begin at
7 p, m. All parents and other
persons who are interested in
participating as managers,
assistant managers, umpires
or concession stand help are
urged to’ attend the meeting
and help keep Electra Kid
Baseball-Program. •
Kelton Russell j|s the presi-
dent of the'project.
voice because many have not JAYCEE POLL TAX SERV-
registered, 'by paying their,
poll tax, so that their voice
may be heard.
It is of vital importance
disagree with the policies that every eligible voter stand
“ ' up and be counted during this
coming year. Not only are
all of us obliged to speak up
on a national basis this year,
but Electrans have some very
important local offices to
comb before us this year. Na-
tionally, we elect a president
that will lead our country for
the next four years and local-
ly we have school board and
city offices on which we will
be asked to voice our desires.
Will your voice be heard on
these important matters, or
will you be mute and let oth-
ers decide the courses we
shall follow?
The poll tax must be paid
before midnight on January
31st if you are to be heard.
The Electra Junior Chamber
of Commerce is urging every
eligible citizen to pay his
poll tax so that we may all
have a voice in the govern-
ment of our city, county,
state and national issues. On-
ly if every eligible citizen
does his duty, by casting his
vote, can we truly have a
government “of the people,
by the people, and for the peo-
ple.”
The Electra Jaycees are of-
fering a service to those vo-
ters who are unable to get by
tbe tax office in the Douglas
Building to pay their poll tax.
If ydu will- telephone 2539 or
I
Approximately- $760
A
from
CAPACITY CROWD HEARS JOHN McKEE
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Results In
Over $700
Dr. John Thompson is shown with John
McKee of Dallas and J. K. (Dub) Johnson
at the 43 Banquet of the Chamber of Com-
merce soon after Thompson took the reign
of office from Johnson. This will be the
second term of office for Thompson. Mc-
Kee, pictured in the center, was the key-
note speaker of the Banquet.
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been collected for the March
of Dimes Drive in Electra,
Mrs. T. A. Clark, co-chairman
of the local march, announc-
ed this week.
The total includes collec-
tions received Monday night
during the door to door cam-
paign and donations
three local schools.
Police Chief Jack Green
served as co-chairman of the
project with Mrs. 'Clark. They
were assisted by Mrs. H. F.
Sefcik in organizing the cam-
paign here.
Collections from the Mon-
day night drive were taken to
the Electra State Bank where
the leaders were assisted by
Mrs. Everett Howard in
counting them.
Of special interest to the
campaign was the 25 block
march of eleven year old
Cindy Lawson who collected
on the blocks assigned to
her mother who was ill.
collected about $44.
Those citizens who were not
contacted and wish to contri-
R. D. Craighead
Serves With
Navy In Carribean
USS CASCADE - Richard
D. Craighead, fireman,' USN,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl U.
Craighead of 407 East Michi-
gan St., Electra, Texas, left
Newport, R. I., Jan. 13 a-
board the destroyer tender
USS Cascade, which is bound
for San Juan, Peurto Rico.
The Cascade will spend six
weeks in the Caribbean, par-
ticipating in Operation Spring-
board. The exercise is con-
ducted annually for training
purposes.
The 15,000-ton tender pro-
vides repair, replenishment,
medical, supply, and„ other
services to destroyers of the
Atlantic Fleet. Acting as
“mother ship”, she provides
destroyers with greater mo-
bility than they -would have
if they were to depend upon
shore installations.
The Cascade is scheduled to
return to Newport on Feb. 28.
HOSPITAL
Patients in the hospital
Wednesday were Mrs. H. C.
Obenhaus, Mrs. Clara Bran-
denburg, Mrs. James Morgan.
I. F. Stanford, H. M. Glover,
C. L. Williams, Mrs. P. ' J.
Weaver Mrs. Grace Shirley,
Ed Foster, Jr., M. B. South-
erland, Mrs. Ralph Branch
and C. F. Duncan.
Dismissed this past week
were Mrs. Alamedie Owens,
Bobby Ligon, Mrs. Tom Bail-
ey, Mrs. Willie O. Jones, Mrs.
J. R. Byrd, Mrs. Myrtle Mc-
Allister, C. E. Lloyd, Mrs. J.
V. Helzlsouer and baby girl,
Mrs. Glynn Atkins, Mrs. C. P.
Engelking, Mrs. Bobbie Gow-
en, Mrs. Jerry W. Scott, Mrs.
Nola Graves, Mrs. Boyd Long
and baby boy, Sam McBride,
Julie Burton and James F.
Sweindler.
Blue
Members of the six
Bird and Campfire groups in
annual candy sale begining
Friday, January 24.
Two kinds of candy will be
sold by the girls, a ten ounce
box of King’s Assorted Choc-
olates and a seven ounce b^x
of King’s Honey Bees. Each
type is sold for $1.00 a box.
Members will be selling the
candy under the direction of
their leaders, Mmes Leroy
Johnson, D. A. Lewis, Hubert
Hart, Raymond Sefcik, W. C.
Cissell and Edgar Eakin.
Each girl selling candy will
be presented a special recog-
nition certificate signed by
her leader or guardian. Those
selling fifty bokes will re-
ceive their annual member-
ship dues for 1964-65.
A ten dollar credit on the
1964 resident session at Camp
Letoli will be presented those
Celling* iJO - boxes' and those
selling fifty boxes will re-
twenty dollar credit at Camp
Letoli.
Proceeds from the sale are
used toward the upkeep and
improvement of Camp Letoli
and Harrell Park in Wichita
Falls and other projects.
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VOLUME 56 — NUMBER 26 ELECTRA, TEXAS, WICHITA COUNTY. THURSDAY, JANUARY 23,1964
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Lee, Johnnie. Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 23, 1964, newspaper, January 23, 1964; Electra, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1220106/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Electra Public Library.