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ABILENE, TEXAS, TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 28,1958
County to Expand
Parking Lot Area
By DON NORRIS iff'J. D. Woodard the proposed appeal when he failed to appear
An enlarged parking lot, three purchase of cars for the sheriff's before the board of equalization
new doors for the courthouse and department, and that the assessment could not
a remodeling project in the tax The court ‘rejected a taxpayer's be changed now that the road
assessor-collector's office were plea to reconsider assessment on had been approved and state-
approved Monday by the County his property but learned that Tax ments made from it.
Commissioners Court. Assessor-Collector Burl King had But Tax Assessor-Collector Burl
. The court also joined the city reduced the assessment once King said the assessment had al-
in approval of Dr. Maurice A. afler approval of the tax roll ready been reduced once after the
Roe to head the Abilene Taylor which the court had explained roll was made up and approved.
Corner count "aiscuased with Sher-could not legally be done. Further action was declined
| - To Tour Prec. 4 Roads other than a new survey for 1958.
Members of the court will tour --------—
Prec 4 roads Tuesday at the re HINTS BALLOT FIGHT
quest of Commissioner J T BALLOT PONT
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HUGH COSBY
. . . no injunction
Official Opposed
ROBY, Jan. 27 (RNS) — Mrs. of
L C. Brown, wife of a Sylvester has served for more than 50 years
stock farmer, announced Monday in school work in Fisher County.
(Jake) McMillon. Heavy rains
during the past year have
wrought extreme damage to some
of the roads and bridges in his
precinct.
A. T. Bontke was authorized to
proceed on $1,736 worth of work at
the rear of the county courthouse
the county TBI association. He to enlarge the officers-employes
parking lot
her candidacy for the office of He is a former teacher in the
superintendent of Fisher County Dowell community, principal and
schools, superintendent of Rotan and Syl-
The office is currently held by vester schools and at one time
C. J. Dalton of Rotan. He has was in the grocery business here.
held the post for the past 24 years
and has never been opposed for
the office since he won it.
Mrs. Brown was born in Taylor
County, but has lived in Fisher
County since 1924. She is a gradu-
ate of Roby schools and attended
East Texas State College at Com-
merce.
She is a member of the Roby-
First Methodist Church, president
of the Women's Society of Chris-
tian Service there, teacher of a
Sunday School class there, former
vice president of the Roby P-TA.
and is now chairman of the com-
munity crusade for the annual
cancer drive.
He is a graduate of Hardin-Sim-
mons University.
City Court
Appeals Due
Trials Today
Cosby Doesn't Plan
Suit for Injunction
Hugh E Cosby said Monday yet about running for reelection,
that he doesn't intend to bring but made statements of then
The area now in lawn will be suit to, stop construction of the positions—statements that reflect-
paved. Mockingbird underpass. He in- cd unconcern.
Only two of the many pecan dicated that the April election Cosby, Abilene public relations
trees will have to be removed may install two new faces on the man, has been taking an active
City Commission, and that this lead in trying to divert to other
would alter the present contro- projects the money that was voted
Curbs will be placed around the
others and they will be left. ’
Will Give Away Trees
The court indicated it would
make a gift of the two medium-
sized trees to anyone who de-
sired to have them transplanted.
The trees must be removed im-
mediately
versy.
for the Mockingbird Lane under-
In a typewritten statement for pass. About $500,000 is allocated,
newspaper publication, he alluded Cosby had presented petitions
to City Commissioners John to the City Commission last Thurs-
Crutchfield and Tom Webb, whose day from property owners asking
first two-year terms will expire
in April.
Both commissioners told the Re-
Prec. 1 Commissioner Grover porter-News they are undecided
Nelson and his road employes —-----—--------------
will do about half the work on
the parking lot. This cut the cost
about in half
for a referendum election on a
proposal to use the underpass
cash for other purposes
• won’t shrink
• won’t wrinkle
• even machine wash
• little or no iron
Work is to begin immediately.
Auditor Herbert Middleton was
authorized to secure the services
3 Running
For Judge
At Haskell
In a long angry discussion, the
commission refused to receive and
file the petitions. Cosby threaten-
ed an injunction suit to keep the
bond money from being spent on
the underpass.
It was Crutchfield who made the
motion to receive and file the
Cosby petitions. Commissioner Fe
lix Rosser seconded These two
voted for the motion, but the
other three—Garvin Beauchamp,
Webb and Mayor Jesse F. W inters
— voted no.
1. BELOVED HAYMAKER SHIRT
is dacron and cotton that abso-
lutley needs no ironing' Man-
tailored with all the features you
love in our most popular shirt-
seller' Roll cuff sleeves con-
vertible collar White back-
ground with rope design forming
stripe to match the wonderful
Arnel skirt White on white; or
pink, blue, yellow or beige on
white Sizes 8 to 16, 7.95, down-
town and river oaks.
Trials for 22 appeals from city authorized to secure the services
court convictions are scheduled of an architect to prepare plans
Wednesday and Thursday in Coun- and specifications for new north.
She is the mother of two chil-ty Court-at-law. south and east doors for the court-
S . . house and a new counter for the
dren - Betty Sue, who will gradu- The cases involve appeals from norise and new counter for the
ate from Texas Tech in June, and city court of convictions on traffic officer of Tax Assessor Collector
Buster, who graduate from Roby or misdemeanor criminal viola-
High School in May, tions. Present doors and frames at ____________________
Dalton has announced for re- The cases scheduled Wednes - the courthouse have deteriorated New entries in the county's politi-,
election He is a deacon in the day and the conviction from which to the point hat it is nearly im- cal picture are John F. Ivy, for- Mebt said he hasn’t decided vet
Rotan First Baptist Church and the appeal was made possible close and lock them mer insurance agency owner, a"d CE tif I should run. ouldn’t
teacher of the Roughneck Class D. N. Hector, drunkenness. Ot- properly. J. M. Crawford, Haskell business- be embarrassed for the under-
He is county polio chairman of-tis C. Waddill Jr., speeding; Roy The service counter in the tax man and former cotton gin
ficer in scouting and an official Emery Herring Jr., traffic; Sol office will be moved flush with Both announced this week
Benford Estes, speeding; Rudolph the east wall, giving more space didates for county judge
Winkfield, assault: Gary George in the office and utilizing lobby "
Bartlett, traffic: Bobby Reddell, area for the office customers. Ser- for the county's top administra-
disturbance: John Windham Car-vice windows will be placed along tive Post a three-man affair. First
roll speeding. Vera Ross the hallway. candidate to announce for the of- , „ . -
Drunkenness E M AkCombs’ To Study Car Plan fice was Jim Alvis, Haskell run but was still undecided. He
A Diccombs, Sheriff Woodard was asked to farmer and dirt contractor said that he had received a num-
| wire m study and then return to the court Ivy is no stranger to the office ber of phone calls since the story
Frank Plata driving without with a plan to show how he could ^ is seeking, having served two onosby s statement appeared
obrank 1 license Frank without operate his department with four terms as county judge, from 1943 and no one agrees with the
922.522:20020K/1Pa2 county furnished cars.
Fervor of the sheriff for the Crawford, Haskell resident 33 He added that in voting for the
n . uss.eproject seemed to cool after he years, is a well known business receiving and filing of Cosby’s
temon u Tier, trattie: wiston learned that if the cars were fur- man and has been active in civic peitions he acted "only as a mat-
Phillips, drunkenness. Evan Opal nished no mileage would or could and community affairs ter of form and courtesy." He
Larkin, traffic: Angelina Franco be paid him or his deputies for Contests have now developed in said that he would do the same
Hernandez, traffic: Harry Jack- use of private cars, two races, that for county judge, for any petition with the proviso
son Davis, traffic: William H. Nelson said the Lubbock sher- and for justice of the peace in that the signatures be qualified.
Bacley, traffic: James Minor, iff’s. department furnishes six Prec. I, in which four candidates Abilenians owning taxpaid prop
traffic. cars for 18 deputies while Taylor, are listed, erty voted the underpass bonds in
A jury panel has been sum- County has nine, including one To date, candidates for county December 1956, and the city al
a cases, a woman and precinct office include: ready has had the engineering
A special judge has been named Prec. 2 Commissioner Rufe Tit- County judge — Jim Alvis, John done for the project.
Abilene C-C Needs
Hosts for Teachers
During B-E Day
The Abilene Chamber of Com- driving without operators license;
merce education committee an- Frank Esparza, abusive language:
nounced Monday that hosts for 109
more teachers are needed for the
city's sixth annual Business-Edu-
cation Day slated Feb 18.
Host groups for 455 teachers had
signed up Monday. The committee,
sponsor of the annual event, has
been advised that a total of 5M
HASKELL, Jan. 27 (RNS) -
Asked about his plans for the
April election, Commissioner
2.
owner.
as can-
pass lo be an issue," he com-
mented.'
1 think a lot of Hugh person-
Their entry makes the race ally , the only thing 1 ever ac'
cused him of being is a good
public relations man,'' Webb said.
Crutchfield, said that he may
2. FABULOUS ARNEL SKIRT . .
o skirt you'll wear everywhere .
and love forever' Perfect ensem-
ble for every age woman who
loves the. classic seporotes
from teen-ager to grandmom!
Another Haymaker style with its
own self belt, machine wash-
able at low temperautre, quick
drying, little or no ironing, high
resistance to wrinkling won t
shrink out of fit, regardless of
number of washings' Slim and
tailored . hand detailed with
fly down the back White, pink,
blue, yellow or beige, sizes 8 to
16, 10.95 downtown and river
oaks.
to 1947.
statement
3 MATCHING BERMUDA
SHORTS for those who want
triple duty from three wardrobe
items' Wear your same dyed to
match shirt (with the collar op-
ened if you prefer). In White,
pink, blue only, sizes 8 to 12,
10.95, downtown only.
teachers are eligible to partic- moned for trial of the
ipate in the activity which is
designed to give educators bet to preside if the cases of LDr. the indicated he would favor lear. F. Ivy, J- M. Crawford
ter understanding ot me econome T’ethe choul trial u. i. the .........:____
At one point in Cosby’s statement
of below , he refers to the elapse of
" and structures or businesses in Estes should go to trial. He is the ing the mileage payments as are County superintendent
sand structures " n r- father-in-law of County Court-at- instead of the county buying cars schools - Jessie Vick
Other firms who wish lo host law Judge Allen Glenn making Nelson estimated that the coun-- .................
the ehe are asked to contact him ineligible to hear the case, ty could buy the cars and fur- County treasurer — C. L. Lewis 1959 js the earliest date on which
the Maurice Brooks was appointed by nish gasoline (or them for the District clerk - Carrie McAnul. a City Charter amendment elec
1 — Tuesdays . Gov. Price Daniel as
Three special groups - the C tty judge
of Abilene, Taylor County, and the ’__________________
U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service
—were among the new hosts Mon- Bovs’ Club Steering court to reconsider the assess- Francis Blake
day.uCIHU J1CCllig ment on his building here. Justice of peace. Prec. 1 — Tom
Teachers who will be guests of Dandl County Judge Reed Ingalsbe Holland, Virgil Brown, Corbet
the city and county governments Panel looay said that he had lost any right of Lytle. Eal Treadwell.
• ____- ---—I
erations at City Hall and the Tay- A report on charter membership
lor County Courthouse, while teach- in the Boys’ Club of America,
ers who are guests of the Air Abilene unit, will be presented at
Force Recruiting Sen ice will be a meeting of the steering commit-
given a tour of Dyess Air Force tee at 7:30 pm Tuesday in Coca
Base through cooperation of base ( ola Auditorium = .A • ■
officials. Tickets for $2.30 to the Feb.(M A PmILA
Other new host firms include: organizational dinner will repreTICT ADOOITGA
Western Cottonoil Co. T S. Lank- sent charter memberships Police
ford and Sons, Texas Coca-Cola Capt. F. M. Pruitt, chairman of
Bottling Co . and Wooten Grocers the committee, said out of the tick Dr Maurice Alexander Roe 61.
Co et cost, $2 would go to pay for Dallas, former longtime employe
A total of 45 firms or groups the dinner and 50 cents to defray of th» U.S. Public Health Service,
have agreed to serve as hosts incidental expenses. was named new director of the.
during B.E Dav The dinner will be held at 7:30 Abilene-Taylor County Health De-
_— -------: ---— p m in Catchings Cafeteria at Abi partment Tuesday by City Man
_ , , lene Christian College ager Henry B. Nabers and Coun
Dlannare Kasina _ ty Judge Reed Ingalsbe
rldlinen JCNIN9 Optimists to Hear Dr. Roe replaces Dr Preston
a T n p-,A LD D Petty, Abilene physician who
AHS Traffic Data Boys Club Report was serving as acting head of the ....._______„ ........ ........ .—________________
v Capt F M. Pruitt and Patrol- department He will return his was obtained at Loyola University confronting Abilene today is our
information on the movement man M. F. Fancer of the Abilene full time duties to private prac- College of Medicine in Chicago,
and types of traffic to and from Police Dept. will speak at the tice
Abilene High School will be col- Abilene Optimists Club at noon Dr Roc's salary will be $12,120
lected by questionnaire as a part Tuesday in the Chicken Shack on a year to be paid by the state,
of Pacific Plannir ■ & Research’s the proposed Abilene Boys' Club Nabers said
Work on a thoroughfare plan Wil- Also to be present will be Joe The former public health offi-
liam Burnet Austin, resident plan- D. Sotois of Dallas, who is con- cial retired Jan. 1, 1958 from the
ner. said Monday
County clerk — Horace Oneal.
two years' time since the last
charter change Actually, January
Perfect for career girl!
Wonderful for the golfer!
Pretty enough for club meetings!
Fabulous for vacation!
Better choose yours now while
we have your size . . . and color!
-__1 District clerk — Carrie McAnul- a City Charter amendment elec-
special $12,000 annually now paid depu- ty. tion could legally be held
ties for using private cars. Commissioner, Prec 2 — Leon Citizens adopted two charter
Troy A. Strickland of Abilene Newton. • amendments at a Jan. 22, 1957.
Glass & Mirror Co. asked the Commissioner, Prec. 4
New Health Unit
Roe receiv ed his doctor of medi.
cine degree from the University
of Illinois College of Medicine and
served his internship at French
election 1, that any bonds voted
must be used exclusively for the
purposes specified on the ballot,
and 2. that the public schools be
separated from city government
control
Cosby’s statement follows
PAY
"I do not intend to bring an
injunction suit against the city at •
this time in an effort to halt the
spending of the Mockingbird Lane
underpass money I doubt if such
legal action would be feasible. |
"It is very likely that our forth-
coming city election in April will
have a definite bearing on this
situation At that time the people
can elect two new city commis-
sioners It is my understanding
Hospital in San Francisco, Calif, that actual work will not begin on
III., pre-medical training was tak the Mockingbird underpass until
en at the University of Colorado July or August, and by then the
and Chicago University new City Commission will have
He served in World War I from had ample time to act in the peo-
1917 to 1919. ple’s interests.
His bachelor of science degree The Biggest single problem
unwieldy and faulty city charter.
nected with the national Boys Club U.S. Public Health Service after
The question sheets are to be movement 30 years. He entered that work
sent to all AHS students and facul- E. w Curtis is program chair through competitive examination
ty members through the coopera- man for the meeting as assistant surgeon and worked
his way up through the grade of
medical director. During his ear
lion of PP&R, Supt. of Schools A.
E. Wells and AHS principal Escoe A:
Webb. Cisco Mon Heads
House Damaged
Slightly by Fire
It was written about 12 years,
ago, and was more or less a com '
promise then The idea proposed to
the the people was that we would
try it for a while, and make a
necessary provisions as problems U
Frosty White
Condy Pink
Misty Blue
Sunshine Yellow
String Beige
• GRISSOMS
YOUR
POLL
TAX!
arose There’s little doubt that 1
Fire Department was called such a problem is now at hand' I
Monday afternoon to the home of And, too, the legally required two .
Mrs. Buster Crawford, about 10 years time has el.....rd since wel I
miles southeast on State Highway
36. The wall of the house had
caught on fire.
voted a charter change.
Box 631
Abilene, Texas
Please send me Dyed to Match Separates (Plus 25c postage)
Price plus postage
Item
Size
2nd color
1st color
"Abilene is probably one of the
very few cities, if not the only
city, in Texas whose city charter
Mrs. Crawford first railed a does not contain provision for the
brother-in-law in Abilene, who not people to petition and demand a
ified firemen. The fire trucks over- referendum, or recall, vote in a
shot the house, located east of legal and mandatory manner -
the highway, looking for smoke. “I do not believe it is good gov-
After the trucks returned on the ernment when three men can stub-
assumption it was a false alarm, bornly impose their will on the
Mrs Crawford called the Fire people in more or less open defi-
Department to report that she hadance to a petition from approxi
put out the fire a short whilemately 1,000 of the city's legal
after calling. I residents, including a majority of
________I Wall of the house was damaged the most prominent business and
Merit System Council of the state but nobody hurt. civic leaders.”
lier assignments he was in clin-
ical work and national quarantine.
He became associated with the
Pan American Sanitary Bureau
during assignments in connection
with the U.S. Department of State
in 1936-38 and since that time his
work has consisted of public
health administration and prac
Pupils and teachers will he Abilene Coin Club
asked their addresses, the approx- Tescarcihe
imate time they leave home for presidem of I has Citv
school each day, what their modes elected, president of the Rey city
of travel are 1 automobile, bicy- Coin C Tubs: n bit
ele, etc.), whether they make the , Other officers are C. D. Black-
trip in their own vehicles or share ley and the Rev. Trye L. Town-
someone else’s, and where they send vice president and Lonnie
usually go directly after school Boggs, secretary-treasurer. tice of preventive medicine,
is out daily. Next meeting of the club is The statement from Nabers and
The thoroughfare plan is a part slated Feb 23. Several rare and Ingalsbe said Dr. Roe comes to
of the General Plan for Abilene's unusual coins belonging to mem the city county job with high rec-
future development, being devised bers will be on display ommendations from the Texas De-
hy PP&R and to be adopted by Goodwin said interested persons partment of Health and from the
the City Commission. I are invited to join the club.
ommendations from the Texas De
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