Claude News (Claude, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, June 4, 1948 Page: 1 of 14
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In the Interest of the
Farming & Ranching
Growth of this Section
A Community Service
for Armstrong county
& Its Trade Territory
VOLUME 57.
CLAUDE, ARMSTRONG COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1948.
NUMBER 30.
Wholesale Gas
Company Changes
Hands Here
Wednesday of last week Bob
Darnell and Jack Gentle, partners
In the Magnolia Service Station
bought out the Magnolia Whole-
sale Company from Howard Mc-
Mullen, and they will be delivering
fasoline, oil, grease and kerosene
to the Magnolia customers in
Armstrong County and vicinity.
They will carry a complete line
of greases, oils, and fuel in all
sizes and plan to enlarge their
wholesale and retail stock to in-
clude the full needs of the cus-
tomers of this territory.
This is quite an expansion in as
much as they recently opened the
repair shop in the tack of the
building anil are now repairing
and overhauling cars as well as
having a well equipsd wasliing
department and n greasing depart-
ment for cars and pick-ups in the
center section of the station.
Bob and Jack seem determined
to furnish more and better service
to the people of this territory and
are making nwny new friend < and
customers.
Vacation Bible School
Commencement
The Vacation Bible School of the
Christian and Methodist Churches
will continue through next week,
closing on Friday, June 11. The
commencement program will be
held on Thursday night, June 10th.
beginning at 8:00 o'clock in the
Methodist Church. A program by
the children and an exhibit of the
work done' in the school will be
open to the public. Certificates will
be awarded. The activitites on the
last day consist of a sound film, a
short session of classes and group
picnics.
Church of Christ
Nears Completion
The Church of Christ is complet-
ing their building rapidly with
outside steps and walks and the
finishing touch for the outside
walls is being applied, of Pcrma-
Stone in the Colonial French,
which is very beautiful.
The Perma-Stone is being ap-
plied to the church by the Shell -
Munday Company of Amarillo,
which has Just completed a Perma -
Stone finish on the Frank Bishop
residence north of Claude.
Wellington After
Pumice
A half page ad appeared in the
Wellington Leader last week ex-
plaining that their corporation is
now a reality for machinery to
develope the large deposits of pu-
mls stone found in that county.
They are to have a $15,000 plant
that will employ a number of
local citizens thereby bringing into
the county a new source of in-
come which is expected to help
every business in the city.
What has become of the pos-
sibility of Armstrong county having
such a plant?
CONVENTIONEERS.Democratic
executive committee has named
Albeo V. Bart ley (left), senate
minority leader, as keynote
speaker of the July national
convention, and recommended
Baa Rayburn (right), house
Democratic leader, as per-
manent chairman.
Conway Woman
Dies at Pampa
Mrs. Lula Ethel Williams, 57
years old. of Conway, died at 11
o'clock Monday, morning of this
week in Worley Hospital in Pampa,
after a short illness. The wife of
G. W. Williams, she had been a
Conway resident for the past 19
years.
Mrs. Williams was torn August
23, 1890 in Alvord, Wise County,
Texas.
She was a member of the Meth-
odist Church.
Survivors, besides the husband,
include: her mother, Mrs. F. M.
Proctor, Alvord; one brother, S. C.
Proctor, Salt Lake City; four sis-
ters, Mrs. J. F. Seyer, Purcell,
Okla., Mrs. F. H. Miller, Lubbock;
Mrs. J. P. Callihan, Conway, and
Miss Etta Proctor, Alvord; and
seven nephews and 12 nieces.
Funeral services were conducted
at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon In
the Conway Community Church.
Rev. Jone, minister of the Pan-
handle Assembly of God Church,
officiated, assisted by Itev. Priest
also of Panhandle.
Pallbearers were six nephews.
Homer Williams, Floyd Williams.
Eugene Goss, Hershel Miller, L. F.
Cleek and Ardus Ward.
Burial was made in Claude Cem-
etery.
X-Ray Survey to be
Made Aug. 27th-28th
Citizens of Armstrong will have
the opportunity of receiving free
X-Rays made in Claude on Aug.
27th and 28th. The Survey is spon-
wwsU ndawlrtby th? State of
Texas, and everyone is urged to
take advantage of this free service.
Every one over filteen years of
age is eligible to participate and
local civic and ladies clubs and
getting behind the drive to have a
large turn-out.
Making of the picture only takes
two minutes and over 2.000 pic-
tures are expected for the two day
period.
No one will be required to un-
dress in any way to have the chest
X-Rayed.
Mrs. Myrt Burnett
Passed Away
Thursday Eve.
Mrs. Millie Arvila Burnett passed
away at 9:00 o'clock Thursday even-
ing, May 27, 1948, at her home here.
She was 63 years of age and had
teen a resident of Claude for the
past 22 years. She was the wife of
Myrt Burnett, retired farmer, and
has many friends in the community
who mourn her passing.
Mrs. Burnett was born Dec. 2,
1884, in Mississippi. She and her
husband moved to Texas in 1924,
settling at Itasca, in Hill County.
They moved to Claude in 1926. She
was a member of the First Baptist
Church of Claude.
Mrs. Burnett will be remembered
for her many kindnesses and con-
sideration for her neighbors and
friends.
Services were conducted at the
Claude Baptist Church at 2:00 P.
M„ Sunday, May 30th, by Rev. Jeff
Moore, former pastor. Pallbearers
were Earl Morris, J. T. Morris,
Richard Morris, Lloyd Nelson. Loyd
Logsdon and Chas. Stewart. Inter-
ment was made in the Claude Ce-
metery under the direction of the
N. S. Griggs and Sons Funeral
Home of Amarillo.
Surviving relatives, besides the
husband, include two sons, Elmer
Burnett of Dalhart, and Woodie
Lee Burnett of Denver; one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Bernice Stephenson, of
Claude; her mother, Mrs. Nancy
J. Pickle of Mississippi; one bro-
ther, Ozzic Pickle, of Greenwood
Springs, Miss.; two sisters, Mrs. Clo
Blaylock and Mrs. Myrtle Pope,
both of Mississippi; and six grand-
children.
New Building
For G-I School
As soon as the roads dry up
enough the Armstrong County Vo-
cational School expects their Army
barricks building to be delivered
and set on the new foundation
which has been completed near
the School House.
The building will be remodled
into a class room, a shop, office
and storage spaces.
The instructor, David Raynolds,
will go to Lubbock, this week, to
receive his Bachelor of Science de-
gree in agriculture.
Barbecue Committee
To Meet Thursday
The Old Timers Barbecue and
Rodeo Committees and any inter-
ested parties, will meet at the
I'Legion Hall next Thursday even-
ing, May 10th, at 8:30 for an im-
portant business meeting.
Plans will be completed at this
! meeting for the big Caprock Round
Up and Barbecue, to be held July
30 and 31st. All committeemen are
especially urged to be present at
this meeting.
Mention The Claude News when
you buy. *
Frank Reck
Announces For
County Clerk
Frank Reck, of Claude, authorizes
the Claude News to announce his
candidacy for the Office of County
and. District Clerk of Armstrong
County, subject to the action of
the Democratic Primary, July 24,
1948.
Mr. Reck was born and feared
in the county and feels that he is
acquainted with the need of the
voters of its communities.
Mr. Reck states that he will at-
tempt to visit with each voter of
the county before the election but
should he fail to see anyone, he
request that you consider his can-
didacy for the office.
■ :■ >>'
Gilmer-Aikin
Committee to Aid
State Legislature
Recently committees from the
Counties and the State of Texas
have been organized to achieve, on
behalf of the people of Texas, the
establishment of the best educa-
tional system which is possible.
A committee of eighteen members
— six professional educators, six
members of the Legislature, and
six lay members—authorized by the
Fiftieth Legislature, has been es-
tablished "to study all questions
relating to the improvement of the
Public School System of Texas—
to the end that, the best educa-
tional advantages may be obtained
for the greatest number as prompt-
ly as possible.
The entire committee considered
the various problems involved in a
comprehensive study of education
in Texas. Certain areas or prob-
lems were identified, five in num-
ber. as follows:
1. Organization of the educational
system on the State level.
2. Organization of administrative
school unite: on local level.
3. Financing the school program.
4. Textbooks, curriculum, certifi-
cation and training of teachers.
WARRIOR...This lethal looking
legionnaire Is typical of the
type of fighting men that make
up the Arab Legion of King Ab-
dullah, Trans-Jordan monarch.
The Arab Legion is said to
have been In action against
the Jews of Israel, but such
rforts to far ere unconfirmed.
Barnett Caught
Prize Fish
SELDEN SIMPSON
This story was handed in by
Mail Routeman, Grover Forbes,
consenting one of his patrons on
Route One:
Arley L. Barnett, Rroute One,
5. School census, attendance, cod- j Claude, Texas, caught a bass fish
ification of school laws, buildings j wetghing g lbs. 4 oz. It a'as number
and building codes. | one fjjjh, the largest bass caught
Created in each county in Texas j during the month of April, in the
from names submitted by interest- Possum Kingdom Game and pjsh
ed groups and appointed by the j Association Rodeo for 1948.
Chairman of the Gilmer - Aikin! He recejvec| a motor, (Martin
Committee. County Superintendent and $7500 in cash frQm
or local school administrators ask-1 merchants at Jacksboro, and Min-
ed to serve as temporary chairman., era, We]u ;md $12 Q0 jn flshjng
Membership approximately evenly; tacUeg fr[)m Dyna Tack)e Co in
Dallas. A number of other prizes
were given to other people who
caught prize fish during the month
divided between laymen and pro-
j fessional educators. Chosen to re-
present the total citizenship and
educational interests of the Coun- of "April
Jty, rather than as a representa- j A1) prjZes were presented at the
tive of any segment of that interest. Crazy H(jtel in Minera, WeUs on
.Committee will advise with, and: May" 24tli
; furnish information to the Gilmer- 1 * J
To The Voters of
The 123rd. Rep.
District
In seeking the position of State
Representative from the 123rd
District of the State of Texas, I
do so with a sense of humility and
a knowledge of the responsibility
that goes with the position. I
feel, however, that I am qualified | Groups will serve one or more of which is a year older than any of
Frorr Claude News
Aikin Committee regarding educa
tion on the local level. Each com
mittee is requested to exercise wide ; Of March 5, 1915.
leeway in pursuing a suitable plan { '
of operation. It is free to establish i While looking over some old
such sub-committees and advisory j papers at their home. Mr and Mrs.
groups as it deems necessary. | Scott Laycock ran across an old
The Advisory and Extension! Claude News of March 15, 1915
for this position, both by education the following functions:
and training, and I am seeking 1 To examine issues.
this office on my own qualifi-j 2. To collect information,
cations. ~ 3. To make recommendations to
For the information of the voters; Gilmer-Aikin Committee or its sub-
of this district wh do not know j committees.
me, I am a native of the Pan-! 4. To disseminate information,
handle of Texas, having been born j 5. To crystallize public sentiment,
in Clarendon, Texas, on 17 Feb- ! All groups assisting in the state-
ruary 1915. Since 1926 I. have been wide study of education will be
a citizen of Amarillo, Texasr where : kept informed on the progress of
the records we still have in this
News office. We are indebted to
them for the following stories:
It's a wonderful thing to throttle
down the fast pace of our present
life for a moment and stand at the
grave side of our departed. It re-
minds us that we too will soon join
that vast caravan into the shadows
of the unknown.
Last Sunday afternoon citizens
of this community gathered at the
Claude Cemetery to pay such res-
pect and listen to a program hon-
oring those who have served and
the loved ones who have departed.
J. T. Thomas, in a few well-
chosen words, paid tribute to those
Who gave so much, and cited the
fact that his speech was not cen-
sured, nor was he told what he
could or could not say. Following
the speech, various musical num-
bers were given by the churches of
Claude.
Many former residents, and old
timers were present and enjoyed
shaking hands with friends from
the past who have moved to other
communities.
The girl scouts placed flowers on
the graves of departed service men
and the Boy Scouts directed traffic,
furnished ice water, and set up a
tent fly for shade and a First Aid
tent. .
Many people praised the troops
for their activity and appreciated
the help given by these young
people.
Perhaps the greatest service we
can preform, like these young peo-
ple. is sei 'ice to others.
The program was closed with a
three gun salute and the sounding
of taps by the local American
Legion.
I attended grade school and grad-
uated from the Amarillo Senior
High School. I attended West Tex-
as College at Canyon, Texas, and
am a graduate of New Mexico In-
stitute of Roswell. New Mexico, and
the study. Finally, these groups will
be asked to pass on the findings
and recommendations to the Legis-
lature.
The Armstrong County Advisory
group to the Gilmer-Aikin commit-
J. E. Johnson is attempting to
compile a list of every former ser-
vice man buried in the Claude
Cemetery. He has World Wars I
and II, but does not know about
those who served during the Civil
War or the Spanish American War.
If you know of such people buried
in the cemetery you are asked to
contact him as soon as possible.
The former list has been lost
and about the only way he can
get the information is from local
citizens who are acquainted with
WARNER BUILDING BURN'S the departed.
Wednesday morning about 7:30 j
fire was discovered in the base-! Horace Sheid and Sid Mc-
ment of the Warner building and, Cubbins Sunday. Back in the re-
in a few minutes parties having | cesses of my mind their names
telephones were notified and vvere I kindled a memory. They were the
on the scene assisting in fighting j former little boys who dealt teach-
the flames. Once or twice- it .vas er misery at Claude High, along
thought the fire was under con-
trol, but it had such headway and
owing to the shorage of water the
with some of our local citizens,
Looking at these two men and
others here about you can hardly
the University of Texas. I am a tee is composed of the following:
fire-fighters had to withdraw on | believe the tales they tell. Solid,
account of the intense heat and citizens, matured, and well seated
the danger of being struck with ill life.
J. G. Cagle Injured
When Car Overturns
Late Monday afternoon J. G.
Cagle, son of G. J. Cagle of Claude,
was injured when the car he was
driving, overturned on the county
road south of Claude.
J. G. was pinned under the car
for several minutes until help ar
rived and he was rushed to Dr.
J. J. Longhagen's office in Claude.
His injuries were at first thought
to be serious as the side of the
car came to rest on his head and
chest. He was rushed to the Groom
Hospital where X-Rays and ex-
amination showed slight concussion,
minor injuries and bad state of
shock.
Thursday morning he was return-
ed to his home in Claude and his
many friends here iiope for him a
speedy recovery.
veteran of World War II, having John T. Morris, temporary chair- ^n>ng tmlbel" and brick. Seeing
served with the 36th Division of man. Supt. Claude Ind. School Dis- 'hat the building would be lost : U ™ "
the Texas National Guard for Strict; Richard S Morris, County ^ey at once went to work to save hebeaersofhedrum toys and
. . . „ _ . _ . . tiiH > nrk furniture and fixtures tneir all out enort 101 a uiait.
over five years, thirty-four months Judge; Carroll Tarpley. Principal j 'cjty Dmg stQre the ^ purpose, they clalm, ,s to buiW
• - - • — and the up a reserve of two year men that
of which was spent over-seas In of High School; W.
the European Theatre of Opera- Wayside; Newton Harrell. Member 'mpcr'al Barber Shop
Mediterranean of Board of Regents for Teacher's! News plant. Only a small portion can be called into action inu.iedia-
= Grace Wiegman, High ZZLTJZ.ZZ
.67 in. Rain Falls
Here in 30 Minutes
Tuesday of this week Claude re-
ceived .67 inches of rain in less
than thirty minutes; however, it
was mostly local, the cloud Dassing
from Southwest to Northeast a-
cross Claude.
On Friday of last week .48 was
recorded, which seemed general,
and on Monday, .12 inches fell,
making the total from last Friday,
1.27. The total for this month is
2.97 inches.
tions and the
Theatre of Operations, "• " were saved the barber shops loss the biggest reserve of battle train-
which time I was continuously a school teacher; J. F. Brown, mem-1 were savec^the ba oe op s « that is being
member of the 142nd Infantry ber of County Board of School W^h^^a^e^uilding, the most flatlv lgnored a reservist dosen't
Regiment. Since my return from Trustees; L T Bud. Bagwell, ML be™fu7and .substuntfa! in town, mean rank for the Golden Boys
the service, I have been engage in i Pleasant Distr ct, . . j ■ . elected in 1909 at a cost ol with pink trousers, and when a wee
the practice of law in Amarillo, i Trustee, Goodnight Independent w"b „ ' ...
r . , . _ _ I ohniif <99 (iflll ann its nlim
Texas. I ain married and have two
children.
In making this race I am not
hJ'nis^ S D White Trus- about $22,000 and its burning is bit of practical thinking is infused
tee Washburn District' Paul Payne, ithe greatest catastrophe that ever they drown it out with louder drum
v n'mni Tpnrhpi" nhns W Ste befell the town. The building was beats and Indian yells of. "Reds!,
Vocational Teachei, Chas^ W. stories high. Reds!" If you are paying $1000 in-
obligated to any group or any wart. Trustee, Claude School Dis- "ct g ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
special interest. I have entered j trict, Eugene Wood, Trustee, La e- heated throughout with the make it $3000 next year and that
this race with the sole purpose in; v ew District: Cleon Bjrt Member ™a,ed ^ gand furnished wu closer t0 the heart than lhe
mi„a o, serving to th, be,, o, „„ « Coum m om „d C0W „c, .he MWfcn boy ■«
School Disirie! Others muv be' ^ Kl*l,r building adjoining the have to give up two years of his
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; cracking and the stock of merchan- places.
dlse of H. M. Kight & Son was The Reserve Corps, the National
(See 1915 on Last Page* (See STUFF on Page 2)
ability the people of Armstrong,
Carson, Potter, Deaf Smith and
Oldham Counties. Should I be
elected to this office, any decisions
that I may be called upon to
make will be governed by what I
sincerely believe to be the view of
the committee progresses.
Chairman John T. Morris has
called a meeting of this group for
2:00 P. M. Saturday, June 5th. This
the'majority of the people of this meeting will be for organizational
district. purposes and discussion of proce-
During the period between now dure The public will be welcome
and July 24, I shall endeavor to to this meeting.
see as many of the voters of thisj
district as possible, but due to the p.i,|rn FVnm
size of the district it may be that, £ . " ™ , ,
I will not be able to see all of you Trip To Colorado
individually. I invite you to in-
vestigate my background and qual-
ifications for this office and ask
that you give due consideration to
my candidacy.
Respectfully submitted.
Selden Simpson.
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X'SS Daltbo or Cantanrllla, Tax., caaa oat of hla hlda-
oot cabin on ad*lea of hia lawyar, who told hf tho ^o>t
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Horn IItIm U Uwtoo?Tak., Dal toaia abova blowing oat tho
eaadlo oaJ*aa*a 100 th birthday crto.
Three Minute Sermon
By Charles Trimmier,
Moody Bible Institute, Chicago
LESSONS FROM THE LIFE
OF DAVID—AS KINO
After the trade deaths of Saul
and Jonathan, David moved his
headquarters from Ziklag to He-
(Bee SKRMON on Last Page)
The home garden can be pro-
tected from Insects with the use
of a small hand dust gun and a
small quantity of good dust ma-
terial.
Few traffic Jams are caused by
people rushing to buy things they
see advertised on bill boards.
Merchants Wise—Advertise
Vlotting Anti-Tuberculosis Drive
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Williams re-
turned home Friday after three
weeks visit with their daughter,
Mrs. Edna Martin and grand
daughters, Mozelle Calcote and
Veneta Swift of Las Animas. Colo.
While there they visited the
Seven Falls, the Winds of the Gods
and the Will Rodgers Memorial (
Shrine, all near Colorado Springs,
and saw Pike's Peak and other
mountains covered with snow. They
also visited the penentiary at Can-
yon, Colo, and the Royal Gorge.
The baby born during a tornado,
hurricane, fire or flood, starts
learning what life Is like, at an
early age.
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TT^oDeratlon with the United Nationa International Children !
Emergency Fund (UMCEF) and the World Health Organiiation,
the Danish Red Cross is now engaged in a atais vaccination pro-
tram to safeguard children against the white ptagae. Above, a team
•f Red Croaa Workers la Paland charts oat the campaiga.
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