The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 9, 1964 Page: 1 of 4
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Hornets Defeat
The Aspermont Hornets, with
five players scoring in double
figures, tacked on their third
District 6-A win without a loss
a? they watfoped'ttie Kotan Yel-
lowhammers 100-51 here Tues-
day' rtlghi
Earl Coplan paced, the Hornet
scoring Bwr^e with' S3 points.
David Frazier and James Ray
lidded 21 points to the net at-
tack. Gary McNutt had 6, Ron-
nie Morehead 11; Jimmy Fred
Slkin 10; Jesse Ledesma 2; Butch
^Martin 2 and Penp 4.
Guthrie, Old Glory
Split Two Gaines
OLD GLORY—Old Glory and
Guthrie divided a double bill
here Tuesday night, with Guth-
rie taking the boys' game by 55-
52 and the Old Glory girls win
ning 49-32.
In the non conference affair
Curtis Smith paced the Guthrie
boys with 17 points and Larry
Flow the losers with 23. Nancy
Vahlenkamp sank 17 points to
lead the winning girls, and Lela
Crawford made 15 for Guthrie.
Aspermont, Stonewall County, Texas, 79502
Thursday, January 9, 1964
Price ten Cents
Hospital Board Annoiraees Site of
Proposed Hospital; Erection Soli
Spl
Proposed Hospital for Stonewall County
Hornets Win Stamford Tourney
Second Time; 2 on All-Tourney Team
Fred D. Brock
Candidate for
Tax-Assessor
Fred D. Brock has authorized
the Aspermont Star to announce
that he is a candidate for the
office of Tax Assessor-Collector
t^fbf'iS^SB^S^rifiditoty/lilr. Brock
will issue a statement at a later
date.
This is subject to action of the
* Democratic Primary in May.
Release of Cotton
Acreages Urged
If you do not plan to plant all
of your cotton acreages for 1964,
it will be to your interest to re-
lease these acreages to the Coun-
ty Committee as the law requires
a cotton producer to plant 75%
of his allotment or it will affect
his allotment in future years.
The Aspermont Hornets de-
feated Stamford 77-72 in over-
time play to win the Stamford
Invitational Tournament for the
second straight year.
James Ray was high man for
the Hornets with 34 and Roger
Hughes was high for Stamford
with 19.
Making up the All-Tourna-
ment team from Aspermont were
David Frazier and James Ray.
Aspermont defeated the Ham-
lin Pied Pipers Thursday even-
ing 70-55 with David Frazier hit-
ting 21 and James Ray hitting 20.
Mike Shivers led Hamlin with
16. "" '
January 31 Last Day
Final Day to Turn in
Wool Applications
January 31, 1964 is the final
date for turning in to the ASCS
Office, Box 96, Aspermont, Tex-
as, Shorn Wool and Unshorn
Lambs Applications for Incen-
tive Payments. If you sold wool
or unshorn lambs between April
1, 1963 and December 31, 1963
there is a price support payment
on these items.
Friday night the Hornets de-
feated Avoca 93-75 with James
Ray hitting the net for 26 points.
Allan Attaway hit 52 points for
Avoca for high point, for Avoca.
I. C. Gholson
Announces for
Commissioner
J. C'. Gholson of Old Glory has
authorized the Aspermont Star
to announce that he is a candi-
date for the office of Commis-
sioner of Stonewall County
Precinct No. 1. Mr* Gholson-will
issue a statement at a later date.
This is subject to action of the
Democratic Primary in May.
County MOt)
Will Participate
In Telerama
It was announced this week
that the Stonewall County Chap-
ter for the March of Dimes will
participate in the Telerama car-
ried on by KPAR-TV, Channel
12 in Abilene on January 25 and
26.
The show will begin at ap-
proximately 10:00 Saturday
night and continue until 4:00 p.m.
Sunday. It will feature national-
ly known TV stars, Rick Jason,
Betty Johnson and talent from
the Abilene area.
The viewers in Stonewall
County will tie asked to call a
number here in Aspermont to
make their pledges |or dona-
tions . 4"sii Glub «ceriabe?s.' and
other teen-agers will be mainly
in charge of picking up the con-
tributions.
Garrison Reminds Motorists of
Changes in Safety Responsibility
AUSTIN—The director of the i are found not to be liable in a
STOP WIND EROSION
Wind erosion is a major prob- , due, 10 to 12 inches of stubble
leixi on our cropland in this por-
tion of the State says Bob Price
of ffte Soil Conservation Service,
assisting the King-Stonewall
sci>.
A growing plant is the best
protection against wind erosion.
Cover crops such as small grain
alone or in a mixture with win-
ter legumes, such as Vetch or
Austrian Winter Peas, provides
good protection. The winter le-
gumes also help to improve the
fertility of the soil by adcUng
nitrogen from the air.
Crop residue* from high resi-
due producing crops such as
small grains or grain sorghums
provide good protection if the
proper amounts are left on the
surface. Coarse textured soils
require up to 2500 pounds of
residues on row planted crops to
provide effective protection. In
order to have this much resi-
shuuld be left standing on the
land. Medium and fine textured
soils require approximately 1000
pounds of residue per acre on
row plantings. It is recommend-
ed that these residues be man-
aged until about April 1 to be
followed by spring planted crops
or until August 15 followed by
fall planted crops.
Emergency tillage may be-
come necessary in years when in
years when insufficient amounts
of residues are produced. The
larger clods that are brought to
the surface provide some pro-
tection against the wind. No
machine should be used which
will further pulverise the soil.
This practice is not effective on
very sandy land.
Remember—There is no sub-
stitute for a good cover of grow-
ing crops or crop residues.
Texas Department of Public
Safety reminds motorists that
more stringent provisions of the
state's safety responsibility law
requiring drivers and owners to
be able to pay for damage to
others in traffic accidents—be-
came effective January 1, 1964.
Col. Homer Garrison Jr., DPS
director, emphasized that the
law required the Department to
suspend the driver licenses and
vehicle registrations of drivers
and owners who are riot in com-
pliance with the law at the time
of accident involvement, if the
accident comes under the Safe-
ty Responsibility Act.
"The law provides that drivers
and owners of vehicles involved
in traffic accidents occurring or
originating on a public street,
highway or thoroughfare result- j
ing in $100 or more property j
damage, injury or death must
file written reports with the De-
partment of Public Safety within
10 .days, and its requirements
"Accidents not involving death
must be met." he explained.
"Accidents not involving death
or injury but with $25 or more
damage involved still must be
reported to the Department but
will not come under the Safety
Responsibility Law.
"The Department is required
to suspend driver licenses and
all motor vehicle registration
plates of both the operator and
owner of vehicles involved in
an accident coming under the
Safety Responsibility Law, un-
less:
"1. Evidence of liability insur-
ance coverage in the minimum
amounts of $10,000 where one
person was injured or killed,
$20,000 where more than one and
$3,000 for property damage is re-
ported to the Department.
"2. A release signed by dam-
aged or injured persons is filed
with the Department.
"3. A signed agreement to pay
damages in installments is ac-
cepted by the damaged or injur-
ed persons, and filed with the
Department.
civil court of competent jurisdi-
ction, and a copy of such finding
is filed with the Department,
"5. The operator and owner
deposit with the Department cash
or bond security in an amount
sufficient t'.i cover any judgment
for damages resulting from the
accident that might be obtained
by damaged or injured persons,
which in no case shall be less
than $200."
In addition, the operator and
owner must file proof of financial
responsibility for the future and
must maintain it for five years.
Garrison noted that under the
new law, suspensions of licenses
and registrations will be for a
period of two years, unless the
requirements of the Safety Re-
sponsibility Act are met.
Also, he said that when a per-
son's driver license is suspended
or revoked under any Texas law
because of a conviction on a ser-
ious traffic charge, the Depart-
ment is required to suspend such
person's motor vehicle registra-
tion. unless he immediately
files proof of financial respon-
sibility for the future.
In addition to other statutory
filing fees required, a $10 rein-
statement charge has been pro-
vided for restoration of suspend-
ed license and or vehicle regis-
tration in those cases where
proof of financial responsibility
for the future must be filed.
Garrison listed these exception
where the law does not ap-
ply:
1- The law does not apply to
the owner of a vehicle if it is
involved in an accident while
being driven by another person
Without the owner's consent.
2. If the operator or owner
involved in «r. accident is the
only person damaged or injured.
3. If the vehicle was legally
parked or stopped at a traffic
signal at the time of the acci-
dent.
4 If the vehicle involved was.
being driven by an employee of
the United States Government in
connection with official duties.
DR. WILLIAM BRAY
. . . speaks here Sunday
Dr. William Bray
ToBipeak at FTst
Methodist Sunday
The First Methodist Church of
Aspermont cordially invites
everyone to near Dr. William
Cray. Missionary t-j Japan, in i's
evening service of January 12th.
The time of the service is 7:30
P.M.
Dr. and Mrs. William Bray,
Missionaries to Japan, have been
supported by the Stamford Dis-
trict of the Methodist Church
since 1952. They first went to
Japan in August, 1952. after
having been a pastor for six
years, and a U.S. Army Air
Force Chaplain during the Sec-
ond World War for three years.
For the past ten years of serv-
ice in Japan his official work has
been in the Theological Seminary
at Kwansei Gaakuin University,
where he is Professor of New
Testament Literature and Lan-
guage. In addition to his regular !
work at the University, they j
have been engaged in evangel- J
ism, and have organized two new ;
churches, one in Tnkarazuka !
City and one in Shukugawa City. '
The Stamford District has help- ^
ed both of these projects. Dr.
Bray has also served as Chair-
man of the Fellowship of Chris-
tian Missionaries in Japan.
VISIT IN PITTCOCK HOME
Mr. and Mrs. Laual Mays and
daughters. Debra and Keely of
Waterproof. Louisiana and Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Gardner and
Scott of Lubbock were all holi-
day visitors in the home of their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Pitt-
cock.
According to information re-
ceived this week by the Aspter-
cont Star from the Stonewall
County Hospital Board, 'the fol-
lowing progress has been made
toward the eltimate construction
of a Hospital for Stonewall
County.
A number of sites for the Hos-
r> tal Building proper have been
investigated by the Board and
after many considerations of
po-sible sites and their desirabi-
lity features, an option has been
acquired from Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Wylie for a 6-acre tract
of land immediately north of the
Ace Motel and fronting on High-
way 83. The terms of option are
« that Mr. and Mrs. Wylie will do-
I nate the land free of cost to the
Hospital providing a Bond Elec-
tion is successfully passed.
On November 7, 1963, the
Board met with Mr. Kirby of the
Haynes and Kirby Architectural
Firm from Lubbock and instruc-
ted him to prepare preliminary
plans and costs estimates for a
20-24 Bed Hospital, that would
be expandable to include more
beds at a later date if the need
should become apparent in sev-
eral years. Mr. Kirby explained
that, he could have preliminary-
plans and costs estimates ready
at a future date, at which time
he will meet back with the
Board along with Bob Estes of
Dallas, Rupe and Son, Inc., who
is handling the legal proceedings
Dr. Lindell Harris
Pastor at Church
and Bdiids for the Hospital Dis-
trict. At this meeting or soon
thereafter, it is hoped that a total
estimate of construction and
equipping the Hospital can be
arrived at.
The Board, composed of N. A.
Pittcock, President; A. E. Ball,
Secretary; T. Houstoti Ward, Van
Bullard and Arvel W. McCoy
Jr., is hoping that all details can
be ironed out so that a Bond '
Election can be held sometime
before February 15, 1964 and
will supply the Aspermont Star
with information regarding costs
to the taxpayers; what type and
size of construction and equip-
ment is to be expected for their
costs. Several articles will ap-
pear in the Star between now
and election date giving ex-
amples of tax costs to various
size taxpayers, total estimated
costs, descriptions of type of con-
struction, as well as progress be-
ing made by the Board.
Dr. Lindell O. Harris, Profes-
sor and head of the Bible De-
partment of Hardin - Simmons
University has been called as
interm pastor of the First Baptist
Church in Aspermont. He
preached here this past Sunday.
County Livestock
Show February 1
Stonewall County 4-H and
F.F.A. Livestock Show has been
set for February 1st at Asper-
mont. This year there will be a
horse division added to the
show, which promises to be one
of the largest shows ever, says
County Agent Truette Hennig
and Vocational Agricultural
teacher. Burl Jameson.
Some 20 beef calves, 40 lambs,
30 hogs, and 10 horses are to be
IsKdWfT Billl^ '^e^tival,' Cdtihty
Agent from Dickens County, will
judge the show.
ACP Program
Money Available
We have money to buy con-
servation under the 1964 ACP
Program and if you plan to car-
ry out any of the practices listed
in the Stonewall County ASCS
Handbook, be sure to make your
application before starting the
practice.
County Court
Meets Today
County Judge A. 13. Barnett
will hold County Court Thurs-
day, January 9, beginning at 9:30
a.m.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Kolb are the
proud parents of a baby boy
who made his arrival to make
his home with them a few min-
utes after the New Year arrived.
He was the New Year baby at
Cheyenne. Wyoming. He will be
called L. C. Kolb Jr. Both moth-
er and son are doing well.
Mrs. Jim
been in the
Texas, was
urday. She
Burfiend who has
hospital at Groom,
brought home Sat-
will be bedfast for
several weeks yet but is reported
doing very well.
Fire Department
Elects Officers
Officers were elected Monday
night in the Aspermont Volun-
teer Fire Department.
Elected as Fire Chief was Cur-
tis Alsup, Assistant Fire Chief
Bill Lacy, Fire Marshall J. A.
Jouett, President Les House-
worth. Vice President H. L. Tabb,
Treasurer Robert Gourdell, Sec-
retary Bob Price and Reporter
and Chaplain Howard Quiett.
JOHN E. HUNT RE-ASSIGNED
TO BASE IN LOUISIANA
AMARILILO AFB. Tex.—Air-
man Third Class John E .Hunt
of Old Glory, Texas, is being re-
assigned to England AFB, La.,
following his graduation from
the technical training course for
United States Air Force chap-
lain assistants here.
Airman Hunt was trained to
prepare chaplain reports and
correspondence and to assist in
the religious duties of Air Force-
chaplains.
The airman, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Bobby J. Hunt of Old Glory
is a graduate of Old Glory High
School.
UNDERGOES SURGERY /
Cecil Norris, Stonewall County
Commissioner, underwent major
surgery December 30th in Stam-
ford Memorial Hospital and is
recovering nicely and is expect-
ed to be home soon.
Friends of Mrs. A. J. Hav-
ens of Jayton were sorry to hear
of the death of her brother John
Martin Gray, who passed away
at his home in Eastland last Sat-
urday after a long illness. Mrs.
Haven is the former Bertha
George of Aspermont.
"4. The operator and owner ' SGetatsO-hos-s
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Nuth-
man of Calumet City, Illinois,
visited here over the holidays
with her sister Mrs. Otto Fraser.
Other holiday visitors in the
Fraser home were their son
Tommie Joe home from Tech and
a school friend Miss Barbara
Carter of San Antonio, also a
student at Tech, in Lubbock.
WANT TO VOTE IN 1964?
PAY POLL TAX BEFORE JAN. 31
It is that time of year again,
and the deadline is January 31.
Has everyone forgotten that 1864
is the Presidential Election year?
It seems that many have, be-
cause the number of people who
have already paid their 1964 Poll
Tax is only 300. Last year 1085
paid their poll taxes.
Don't forget to pay your Poll
Tax because:
1. It is necessary in order to be
eligible to vote.
2. One person cannot pay Poll
Tax for anyone else except hus-
band for wife Or wife for hus-
band.
3. Except a signed affidavit tNftjr
be obtained so one person can
buy for another.
4. It is a State Law.
This year also there are many
offices to be voted on, such ton-
Tax Assessor-Collector, Sheriff,
Attorney and two comtnlusionei*
in Stonewall County and also
several state offices.
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Foil, Roger. The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 9, 1964, newspaper, January 9, 1964; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth127775/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stonewall County Library.