Claude News (Claude, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 21, 1963 Page: 1 of 16
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City election
slated April 2
Election for the City of Claude
will be held Tuesday, .April 2, at
ithe Armstrong County Court-
house. Voting hours will be be-
tween 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.
A Mayor and three Aldermen
are to be eleoted. The ballot will
be printed as follows:
For Mayor:
Gilbert Bryan
For Alderman
(Vote for Two)
Leroy Bell
Carey Stephenson
For Alderman:
(One Year Unexpired Term)
(Vote for One)
Cecil Goodin
This will make Mayor Bryan's
second term as Mayor as well as
the second term for Leroy Bell
and Carey Stephenson for Alder-
man. This will make the first
time Cecil (Shorty) Goodin has
run for office. He will fill the
unexpired term of Nolan Sanders
who res'gned last year after mov-
ing to Goodnight.
The other two Alderman are
Ben Ballard and Cecil Waggoner.
Four hurt in
2-cai accident
Four persons were injured in a
two-car collision about 3:35 p.m.
Sunday 7.9 miles south of Claude
on Farm Road 284.
Injured were ^rs. Codean Ed-
wards of 716 N. Cleveland, Ama-
rillo, who was undergoing sur-
gery at a late hour Sunday at
Northwest Texas Hospital.
S. Sgt. Buddy Harmon of 713
N. Garfield, Amarillo, driver of
one of the automobiles, treated
at Amarillo Osteopathic Hospi-
tal, not believed seriously hurt.
Mrs. Harmon, who was being
held for observation late Sun-
day at the osteopathic hospital.
And Robert G.. Watson of
Wayside, driver and sole occupant
of the second automobile at Groom
Memorial Hospital, He was able
to return home Monday.
All victims of the accident were
reported doing fine Wednesday
of this week.
Investigating officers said the
automobile driiven by Harmon
had slowed to offer aid to a
motorist who had run out of
gas, and asked the motorist if
everything was all right. The
answer was "yes," so the Harmon
car kept moving, officers said.
The car driven by Watson
struck the rear of the Harmon
vehicle.
The accident was investigated
by Texas highway patrolmen
from Amarillo.
Allmon pledged
Alpha Delta Pi
Women's formal rush at West
Texas State College, Canyon, end-
ed' March 2, 1963, with 30 girls
receiving bids from the four social
sororities on campus. Carol "Ann
Allmon, daughter of Mrs. Oneta
Allmon, pledged Alpha Delta Pi.
Carol Ann, after starting at WT
last June, is now classified as a
sophomore. She is a biology ma-
jor and journalism minor. She
is also a regular reporter on
"The Prairie," campus paper. Last
summer she worked on The Can-
yon News.
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claude, armstrong county, texas, thursday. mar. 21. 1963
VOL. 73
Mustangettes close successful basketball season
The Claude High School Mus-
tangettes closed a very successful
basketball season over the week-
end with a fourth place at the
State Tournament. The girls have
worked hard all season and be-
came Regional Champs.
At the State meet. Shirley Oles
Harlem Stars to
be here April 5
The Mothers Club of the Claude
Public Schools, has engaged the
Harlem Stars to appear here on
Friday evening, April 5. Ticket
sales, etc., will be announced next
v/eek.
Boid Buie, who is well known to
Harlem Star fans, spent 16 years
in professional basketball. He
spent 9 years with the Harlem
Globetrotters. The only one arm
player in professional basketball
owner and coach, attended Ten-
nessee University and still holds
the individual scoring record in
that school. Truly a legendary
figure in the sports.
was placed on the All-State team.
She accounted for 64 points dur-
ing the two games played and
was one of the high point gills
of the tournament.
At the State tournament the
Mustangettes lost Co Slidell 40-49
and Friendswood beat them in a
hard fought game, 56-57 for
third place.
Mustangettes pictured above
are: front row, left to right,
Benese Chamberlain, Nancy Blas-
ingame, Gene Hubbard, Julia Hai-
red, Karen Bryan, Betty Morgan,
Betty Kennedy; back row, left to
right, Marilyn Brunson, Shirley
Jake Stewart
breaks left arm
Jake Stewart, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Stewart, had the mis-
fortune to fall at school Wednes-
day of last week, breaking his
left arm at the wrist. He was
hospitalized until Thursday in
Northwest Texas Hospital and will
be wearing a cast for sometime.
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CANYON
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Local business men* and the
Claude lions Club recently
errected two 'Welcome" signs,
as shown above, at the city
limits of Claude on Highway
It is hoped that this
might encouage tourist to
tarry a few hours and per-
haps drive across Palo Duro
Canyon on Hamblen Drive.
Oles, Nancy Hundley, Glenda
Aduddell, Mary Lois Finley, Glor-
ia Thompson, Prarie Chamber-
lain, Dorothy Crowell and Coach
F. G. Crofford.
It was estimated that around
150 Claude boosters attended the
tournament#
Over 130 Claude boosters were
dinner guests of David Novy, co-
cwner of the Producers Utilities
Corp., Friday noon at the Com-
mador-Perry Hotel. Mr. Novy en-
tertained a similiar group last
year when the Mustangettes went
to state,
Claude Lions
met Thursday
With 28 members and guests
present the Claude Lions Club
met in regular session in the
Warner Community Center Thurs-
day noon. Boss Lion J. E. John-
son asked Lion Pitts Crudging-
lon to lead the group in the
pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Lion Tom Anderson gave the in-
vocation.
Mrs. Robison and Mrs Lambert
had prepared and served a very
tasty banquet featuring baked
ham complimented with pinto
beans, potato salad, vegetable
slaw, hot cornbread and light-
bread. butter and peach cobbler
topped with whipped cream.
Boss Lion then asked secretary
Glenn Wilkins to call the roll
and read the minutes of the last
meeting.
Announcement was made that
Claude brochures had been deliv-
see LIONS on last page
< gem theatre: Sat. - Sun.:
"Susan Slade" starring Troy Don-
ahue, Connie Stevens, Dorothy
McGuire, Lloyd Nolan.
"Hud Bannon" coming May 30-
31, June 1-2. Don't miss it! 1
Mrs. Mae Devin
memorial held
Funeral services for Mrs. Lela
Mae Devin, 52, of Panhandle, Tex-
as, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday
in the Panhandle Church of
Christ, with Cecil Williams, min-
ister officiating. Burial was in
the Claude Cemetery.
M . Devin was found dead In
" her home Thursday, March 14,
1963 at 400 Oak, Panhandle. She
had apparently suffered a heart
attack.
Mrs. Devin had been employed
by the Service Cleaners in Pan-
handle for 10 years. She was born
July 2, 1910 in Clnude and moved
to Panhandle 17 years ago. She
was a member of the Church of
Chrit.
Surviving are her husband,
Luther, a daughter, Mrs. William
C. Suivatt of Panhandle: a step-
daughter, Mrs. James Ackley of
Panhandle; a stepson, Ferrell of
I/athicum Heights, Md.; her mo-
t> Mrs. Lena Tucker of Claude;
r-. twin sister, Mrs. Bob Sells of
A'fcuquerque, N.M.; two brothei s,
Rudclph Tucker of Groom and
Ru )? t Tucker of Claude and six
grandchildren.
Legion receives
F84F iet fighter
If you or your children have
not seen a F84F Jet Fighter plane
cf the U.S. Air Force, then you
are welcome to inspect the one
on display at Legion Park in
Southeast Claude.
The American Legion, who is
aways doing something for the
betterment of the community,
pulled this plane to Claude by
pick-up, from the air base re-
cently, after it had been given to
them by the air force.
The engine and fuel tanks have
been removed and the plane seal-
ed up. The Legion plans to mount
it on a permanent base and fence
it in, thus making an attractive
display of one of our former
fighting planes.
Reservist receiving
two weeks training
Austin—Army Reserve Specialist
Four Jimmy G. Brunson, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brunson of
Claude is undergoing two weeks
of active duty training at Head-
quarters VIII U.S. Army Corps,
Austin, Texas.
A graduate of Caude High
School, Specialist Brunson enter-
ed the Army Reserve in 1960 and
served for two years on active
duty at Fort Riley, Kan., Fort
Benjamin Harrison, Ind., and
Fort Sam Houston. Texas. He also
completed the Army Clerk-Typist
School at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Specialist Brunson is employ-
ed by Texaco, Inc.. in Lubbock.
Special program
slated Fairview
"Let's Cook Up a Wash" is a
good slogan for those who want
to improve their understanding of
automatic electric laundry equip-
ment.
Mrs. Stella Sherwood, with
Southwestern Public Service Co.,
will give a demonstration on new
ideas in laundry today, Thurs-
day, at 2 p n„ at the Fairview
Community Conter.
see PROGRAM on last page
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