The Shackelford County Leader (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 25, 1946 Page: 1 of 8
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SECTION 5
ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL
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Well, this has been a busy week
for all of us and we dare any can-
didate to say he has worked any
harder than we have. We've tried
to take care of the wishes of all
the candidates as far as possible
and we regret that we cannot go
so far as to vote for all of them—
ct least most of them anyway, for
they are a swell bunch of fellows.
Some of them come in every now
and then and tell us what a lot of
fun they are having and they real-
ly look as if they mean every word
of what they say.
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The Shackelford County Leader
Old Vol. 34, No. 40—New Vol. 8, No. 30
Albany, Texas, July 25, 1946
Victim of Accident
Buried Here Monday
Funeral service was held here
Monday afternoon at 6 o'clock for
John Martin who was killed near
Brownfield Saturday afternoon in
an automobile accident. A former
resident of Albany, Mr. Martin,
73, had made his home in Spur for
a number of years.
Rev. H. M. Weldon, pastor of the
One young man said he had tried First Baptist church, conducted
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to make friends with all the peo-
ple he met but he drew the line at
kissing the babies, which no doubt,
was most agreeable to modern
mothers. Politics are not what
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* " "Be anyway. If they
prove with the cam-
come, we may even
when a governor's
onducted on the same
,s the county and pre-
At least that is the
had in Shackelford
top off the campaign,
J turn in the biggest vote
uty has ever known and
' other counties know w e
it so scarce over here in the
ning country. But vote, no
er who you vote for in any
races. It's patriotic and
fclfvfc minded to cast your ballot.
The Leader this week begins a
series of ads in which it is hoped
that some good may result in cre-
ating more interest in church at-
tendance. Appalling statements
come from every part of the coun-
try deploring the lack of interest
shown by church people in taking
an active part in their church, or
attending its services. A cure for
this indifference was- seen in this
sort of publicity by a man who has
been a diligent worker in his
church in Fort Worth and he has
originated this series of ads which
he believes will create more inter-
est in the„church. Most r.f the l«;
caV\->«t*>rs have looked over the
aas and heartily endorse the plan.
If you think it is good, your state-
ment to tlt£ Leader to that erfJct
will be appreciated. If you do not
approve, your idea also, will be
welcomed. We also ask that you
take note of the local business
firms who are endorsing the page
by sponsoring it in the Leader.
Area Pioneer Dies
At Throckmorton
the servlice at the graveside and
burial was in the Albany cemetery
by the grave of his wife, who died
here in 1941.
Mr. Martin was believed to have
been killed instantly, although
there were no known witnesses to
the accident. The car was discov-
ered overturned and one wheel
was missing, but cause of the mis-
hap is still a mystery, according to
reports. He had »een to visit a
brother at Roswell, N. M., and was
enroute home when the accident
occurred. *
Mr. Martin was a native oi
Montague county but came to Al-
bany as a young man and after a
number of years here, he moved to
Oklahoma where he remained four (
years. After returning to Texas |
he moved to Spur in 1917, where
he had made his home since leav-
ing Albany.
Survivors are * three step-chil-
dren, Mrs. Hugh Martin of Albany;
Mrs. Jesse Tomn/^of San An-
tonio; and Bill Kyle of Bovina;
four brothers, Bill, of Roswell, N.
M.; Charlie, of Hatch, N. M.: and
Ed and Rassie Martin of Albany;
and one Sister, Mr3. H. G. Stewart
of Terrell, Okla. Several cousins
also survive, including Hugh Mar-
tin, Ollie Martin, and Reggie Mar-
tin of Albany.
Pallbearers were Charlie Arendt,
Roy Matthews, Lee Otis McCas
land and Reese Woolfolk.
THROCKMORTON, July 25.—
Funeral for Judge Ben F. Rey-
nolds, 95, who was among this
area's earliest settlers, was held
at the First Methodist church here
at 2:30 today, with the Rev. Dool-
ey Snyder Presbyterian church
pastor, formerly of Throckmorton,
officiating. Burial was in Throck-
morton cemetery.
Judge Reynolds died Wednesday
at 9 a. m. after an illness of three
weeks at his home here. He was
born May 4, 1851, in Shelby coun-
ty, Texas, and came with his par-
ents, the late Mr. and Mrs. B. W.
Reynolds, to this section at the
age of 9 in 1860.
He was married to Florence
Matthews on May 6, 1879 at the
old George Reynolds ranch on the
Clear Fork river near here. She
and three of their children preced-
ed him in death.
Judge Reynolds was in the
ranching business until 1892 when
he began practicing law in Throck-
morton. He served as attorney
and judge of Throckmorton coun-
ty, and was a special district
judge.
Survivors include six children,
A. W. Reynolds, Albany banker;
Ivy Reynolds of Sherman, Frank
Reynolds of Malta, Mont.; Mrs. J.
B. Wilkinson of Newcastle, Mrs.
W. C. Wilkinson and Mrs. J. R.
Hail, both of Throckmorton; 26
grandchildren, and 23 great grand-
children.
Phin Reynolds, prominent re-
tired Albany rancher and former
trail driver, is his only surviving
brother.
Memorial Park Is
Name of City's
New Playground
Attendance at the weekly lunch-
eon meeting of the chamber of
commerce was considerably larger
last Saturday following a slight
drop in attendance during the hot
weather. Since the big fan was in-
stalled in the room, it has been a
comfortable gathering place.
Guests introduced by the official
greeter, W. V. Wheeler, were Mrs. i Georgia Snyder
J. R. Craighead Is Mrs. Mattie Farmer Rouble Header Set
Injured in Accident j Buried Wednesday For Election Party
In Moran Cemetery \ Saturday Night
J. R. Craighead, pioneer whole-
sale oil dealer of Albany, is re-
ported doing as well as could be
expected, at his home this week.
He was painfully injured in an
accident last Friday when he had
just finished unloading gasoline at
the Sinclair service station and
stepped to the fountain for a drink.
A car, said to be driven by
of Albany, drove
That was a fine spirit shown by
the group of citizens who gathered
at the new Memorial park Tuesday
evening and helped to clean up the
grounds to get ready for more im-
provements. With a few more per-
sons joining the working brigade,
the place would put on a neat ap-
pearance with a few more at-
tempts like that Tuesday. And the
supper served by the ladies was a
most enjoyable cooling off place,
with all the good fellowship along
with the foods served. Many com-
ments heard Wednesday lead us to
believe the program should be re-
peated very soon.
The madam says to extend her
thanks to the many persons who
have been commenting on her cups
since they were put back on the
window shelves. Honestly, we be-
lieve about as many men as wom-
en, like dishes, judging from the
number of men who stop to admire
and comment on the display. But
please don't anyone ask to buy any
of them for we don't dare let one
get away.
Former Resident,
Highway Engineer,
Dies in Dallas
With the extremely dry weather
e are having, and the wind whip-
ing across the ranches as it has
he past week, we are reminded
gain of the fire hazards and dan-
er of losing lots of good pastur-
age, and perhaps some home3 or
fire get started. It behooves us all
to be very careful and take every
precaution possible to prevent a
grass fire.
Murrie Easter
Makes Statement
TO THE VOTERS OF
SHACKELFORD COUNTY:
After several months of cam-
paigning for the office of Sheriff,
Tax Assessor-Collector, I approach
the first primary election Satur-
day hoping that my efforts have
not been in vain, and that the
many friends I have met through-
out the past months will see fit to
give me due consideration when
they go to the polls.
I have tried to meet all the'
voters of the county, but I'm sure
I have missed some, and I want
them to consider this as a person-
al solicitation for their vote,
spent the last four and a half years
in the army, of which time over
two years were spent overseas,
and during that time many new
people have moved to the county.
I hope I have not failed to see any
of them.
I want it understood that every-
one is my friend, whether he sees
fit to vote for me or not, and when
the count is made Saturday night
I will have no ill will for anyone.
However, your support and vote is
solicited, and for your support, I
promise to make you a faithful
and efficient official if I am elec-
ted.
MURRIE EASTER.
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/. M. Chism Makes
Final Statement
TO THE VOTERS OF
SHACKELFORD COUNTY:
I take this opportunity of thank-
ing you for your courtesies shown
me during this campaign. i have
attempted to see each voter in the
county. Some, of course, I have
missed. Should you be in that
number, please consider this a i
Albany friends of the James E.
Pine family, former residents of
this city, will regret to learn of his
death which occurred in Dallas last
Wednesday.
Mr. Pirie was district highway
engineer here when the Albany-
Abilene highway was constructed
and was also supervising engineer
on the Albany high school gym-
nasium and the stadium. They
moved from Albany to Paris about
15 years ago.
The following is copied from the
San Antonio Express and was
handed to a Leader reporter by A.
M. Russ:
James E. Pirie, 65, district en-
gineer for the Texas State High-
way department at Paris, died
* Wednesday in Dallas. He was a
native of Texas and had lived in
the state all his life.
He started his career with the
Southern Pacific Railroad, serving
as instrumentman, assistant en-
gineer, roadmaster and clerk to
the trainmaster. He was gradu-
ated as a civil engineer from Tex-
as A. & M. college in the class of
1904. He served as assistant city
engineer in Houston from 1910-11.
Before joining the highway de-
partment as division engineer in
1919, he served as superintendent
for a contracting firm for two
years, went back to county engi-
neering and then returned to the
railroad.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Jessie Still Pirie, of Paris;
two daughters, Betsy and Eugenia
Pirie, also of Paris, and. one son,
James E. Pirie Jr., of Austin.
Funeral services were held Fri-
day at 10:00 a. m. from the Porter
Loring Chapel. Interment was in
Mission Burial Park.
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G. C. Burrage, Dave Reves, and
Mrs. J. T. Cockrell. Mrs. Burrage
reported her husband, who was
critically injured here a year ago,
as having undergone another ope-
ration and is now doing nicely.
Discussions at the business hour
were on park improvement. A
motion that the park be desig-
nated and named permanently, the
Memorial park, and dedicated to
the boys who served in the armed
forces, was voted -oy the group.
Robert Nail and C. M. Reese,
who were named as a committee
to inspect the old picket house on
the Cox place near Fort Griffin,
reported favorably on movng the
house to the park provided it could
be purchased at a reasonable price.
They reported it would be very de-
sirable as an office for the park, j
or perhaps a museum, if it can be
moved here.
Plans were made for a volunteer
work program to clean up the
park grounds and Tuesday set as
day for the job. Report of the
evening's work is published else-
where in this issue of the Leader.
Announcement of the election
party to be held at the ball game
Saturday night was made and the
public urged to attend the game to
get all the election returns.
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Dub Macon Makes
Appeal to Voters
To the Voters oi
shackelford county:
As the time for the second pri-
mary is drawing near, I take this
means of expressing my apprecia-
tion to the people of the county for
their courtesies during the cam-
paign. i have called at all the
homes in the county to personally
solicit your votes, but in some in-
stances no one was at home. I School Superintendents you have
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into the station and knocked Mr.
Craighead against the cooler and
broke his leg in two places. He
was lushed to Stamford sanitari-
um where the broken bones were
set and his leg placed in a cast
and he was then returned home.
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Thanks to Everyone
I have tried to go to every house
in Shackelford County and to
search out eveiy voter and to ask
each of you to vote for me. If I
have missed you please consider
this my solicitation for your vote.
Your reception of me has been
most gracious and you have been
very hospitable, for which kind-
ness I am very grateful.
I have enjoyed meeting each
and everyone of you and I am most
happy to have all of you for my
new friends. Should I be defeat-
ed I will have won a great num-
ber of friends and I consider you
as my very best asset.
I am greatly handicapped in this
race for having been here only a
little over a year, but I dare say
that I am the kind of fellow you
would desire due to the fact that I
have made a thorough success of
living among and working with the
citizenship of your neighboring
County of Callahan for 17 years
and of Upton County for 6 years.
I invite your careful investigation
of my honesty, integrity and
straightforward business princi-
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Mrs. Mattie E. Farmer, super-
visor of the Albany public school
lunch room since it was started
here four years ago, succumbed to
a several months illness Tuesday
night. She had been in failing
health since the first of the year
and was critically ill the last few
weeks.
Funeral service was held at the
Baptist church in Albany Wednes-
day afternoon at 5 o'clock with the
pastor, Rev. H. M. Weldon, con-
ducting the rites. ' Burial was in
the Moran cemetery by the grave
of her husband, who died July 4,
1943.
Mattie Ethel Smart was born
August 19, 1898, and was married
April 28, 1923, to Lonnie Earnest
Farmer, at Lometa, in Lampasas
county. She became a member of
the Baptist church at the age of
10.
Mrs. Farmer taught school in
her earlier life and had been en-
gaged in public work since com-
ing to Albany a number of years
ago. During the war years she
was in charge of summer canning
projects sponsored by the govern-
ment at school lunch rooms, and
during school months she directed
the lunch program.
She also planned and directed
all public banquets and luncheons
served in Albany since the lunch
room was opened in the school,
serving the dinners in the school
gymnasium.
Only immediate survivors in her
family are two sons. Cade and L.
e. Farmer Jr., both of whom have
recently been released from mili-
tary service.
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Charlie Arendt Asks
Support on Past
Record in Office
Scores for last week's Softball
play were as follows: Moran 9,
Firemen 2, Tucker 16, Roeser 12,
American Legion 14, "Oilers" 4.
Moran beat a much improved
Firemen team who displayed more
hustle than usual. Weber and
Newton got three hits each for
Moran and Adams hit safely twice
for the "Shots." Bartee opened on
the hill for the Bulldogs; CottlS
pitched the 4th inning and Wil-
liams finished it out. Maples went
all the way for the Firemen.
Roeser and Tucker slugged it
out in their game and the "Ran-
gers" topped the "Roustabouts"
ten hit3 with 15 tof their own.
Knight got 3 hits for Tuck and
Henry the same number for Roe-
ser. Edgar pitched for Roeser and
Mims and Holcomb for Tucker.
The Gulf "Oilers" in their league
debut went down before the
"Ducks" but looked fairly good in
spots, getting ten hits off Law.
Bill Smalley, "Oiler" left fielder,
got two singles in three times up.
Stewart banged out 4 of 4 while
Law and McKiski got 3 each. Fade
started the game for the "Oilers"
and Isbell relieved him in the sec-
ond to finish the game.
Saturday night at the election
party, Roeser tangles with Tucker
in the opener while Moran waits
to take the winner.
Freeman Solicits
Support of Voters
Another area old timer passed
away this week and before long
there will be no eye witnesses left
here to tell the story of the pio-
neers who drove out the Indians
and buffalo to claim this part of
the'frontier for the white man.
Uncle Ben Reynolds, brother of P-
W. Reynolds of Albany, and the
father of A. W. Reynolds, Albany
personal solicitation for your vote.
Primary election day is at hand.
May I urge you to exercise your
greatest right and privilege of a
democracy: that of voting.
I. M. CHISM, Candidate for
County Judge and Ex-Officio*
School Superintendent.
| TO THE VOTERS OF
SHACKELFORD COUNTY:
I I wish to thank you for having
[ had the privilege of serving as
j your County ana District Clerk
j for the last eighteen montfis, and
earnestly solicit your support for
a second term. I feel that I can
serve you better during the next
two years.
SOL Z. FREEMAN.
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banker, died at his home in
Throckmorton Wednesday morn-
ing. He had lived a colorful life
and left a rich heritage for those f Rubber bands now available at
who come after him. j The Leader office.
cm herewith requesting those that
I have not contacted to give my
candidacy for County and District
Clerk of Shackelford county due
consideration.
I ask that you give my candi-
dacy your very earnest considera-
tion. I feel that I am well quali-
fied to serve you as clerk, and if
you see fit to elect me, you can be
assured that I will give the office
my undivided attention and will do
my best to ably serve you.
W. D. (DUBi MACON.
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License Examiner
Here Semi-monthly
A. Z. Howell, drivers license ex-
aminer with the State Highway
department, announced here this
week that beginning immediately,
drivers' licenses will be issued only
on two Wednesdays of each month
until further notice, naming as
regular days in Albany, the second
and fourth Wednesdays.
This plan is only temporary, he
said, and when the department
again authorizes examinations
each week it will .be announced
through the columns of the Lead-
er.
pies and my character and reputa
tion. TO THE VOTERS OF
I offer you my 3 years experi- SHACKELFORD COUNTY:
ence as Deputy Sheriff, Tax Asses- Election day is upon us and
sor-Collector and 4 years as Coun< j there is little time left to attempt
ly Auditor of Upton County, a j to see anyone I might have missed
part of which time is overlapping, j in my campaign throughout the
If I am elected I will do my ut- j county. Therefore, this is my per-
most to make for you one of the i sonal request to each and every
best County Judges and Ex-Officio voter of the county for your sup-
port in Saturday's primary elec-
tion.
I sincerely appreciate the influ-
ever had.
I earnestly solicit your vote and
support.
"Thanks for everything."
Sincerely yours,
| CHAS. F. HEMPHILL.
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Floyd May hew Makes
Final Statement
TO THE VOTERS OF
PRECINCT NO. 1:
I have tried to see every voter
during my campaign for the office
of Commissioner of Precinct No.
1, but due to the limited time I i
have had to contact each one, I
have perhaps missed some. If you
happened to be among that num-
ber, please consider this my per-
sonal solicitation of your vote and
influence.
With the experience I have had
in road construction, I feel that I
can make you a good commission-
er and I earnestly solicit your vote
in Saturday's primary election.
Respectfully yours,
FLOYD MAYHEW, Candidate
for Commissioner Precinct No. 1
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j ence of all my friends and ask
i your continued support through
| the campaign. If you feel that my
! record as sheriff, tax assessor and
| collector has been satisfactory,
j give me your vote and I shall
strive to continue to serve you to
the best of my ability.
Respectfully yours,
CHAS. H. ARENDT, Candidate
for Re-Election Sheriff, Tax
Assessor and Collector.
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LEAVES HOSPITAL
Albert Grey Lawrence who had
treatment in Hendrick Memorial
hospital at Abilene last week, was
able to be released last Saturday
and spent several days here in the
home of his sister, Mrs. Jack Mob-
erley, and Mr. Moberley before re-
turning home. He went Tuesday
to the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. D. Lawrence, eleven miles
north of Breckenridge.
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HEBE FROM SWEETWATER
Mrs. S. L. Phelps and little son,
George, of Sweetwater, were week-
end guests here in the home of her
parents, Mr. and M/fs. George T.
DeLafosse.
Frank King Makes
Final Appeal to
County Voters
VISITS PARENTS HERE
Mrs. S. H. McGlaun returned
Tuesday to her home at San Mar-
cos after a two weeks visit here in
the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. S. L. Williams. Mr. McGlaun,
who is with the State Highway de-
partment, has also been here and
will return next week to complete
work of installing markers on the
Albany-Baird road when paving is
finished.
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ATTEND REUNION OF
EAGER FAMILY
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. McCormick
and little granddaughter, Sondra
Sue, attended the Eager family re-
union over the week-end at the
Presbyterian encampment at Buf-
falo Gap. Attending the gather-
ing this year were about 50 mem-
bers of the family.
TO THE PEOPLE OF
SHACKELFORD COUNTY:
I hope all \^>ters will vote next
Saturday and I will appreciate
you voting for me for County and
District Clerk. I have visited all
parts of the county during the
short time I have been home from
the Navy, but some were away
from home when I called. If I
failed to see you please consider
this a personal solicitation for
your vote.
I have enjoyed seeing many old
friends and meeting new ones, and
appreciate your kindness and sup-
port.
Sincerely,
FRANK R. KING.
HOME FROM GRAHA31
Miss Mary Helen Smith return-
ed home Tuesday from a few days
visit in Graham in the home of
her aunt, Mrs. R. B. Allison, and
family. Mrs. Allison and son,
Blake Jr., spent last Thursday here
in the Elmer Smith home and
Mary Helen returned home with
them.
Hamlin Physician
Seeks Office of
Representative
DEAR FRIENDS:
I wish to announce my candi-
dacy for State Representative of
District 115, which includes Jones
and Shackelford Counties.
I was born and reared in Ham-*-
tin, Texas, giaduated from Ham-
lin High School, and attended Ran-
dolph Cbliege, Southern Methodist
University, Texas Tech. and North-
east Missouri State Teachers Col-
lege.
I am qualified to take the State
Bar Examination, having register-
ed with the clerk of the State Su-
preme Court, completed the course
in the American School of Law ,
and served my apprenticeship of
two years with my father, Attorn-
ey Claud P. Chastain.
I am a graduate and licensed
pharmacist, having owned and
operated drug stores in Texas,
Colorado, New Mexico, and Miss-
ouri. I also am a graduate, li-
censed and practicing physician
and surgepn in the Gtate of Texas.
I am married and have one son.
I am a member of the Methodist
Church, Lions Club, and am City
Health Officer and local Santa Fe
surgeon.
Due to the above qualifications.
I pledge my best efforts to serve
the people of my district to the
best of tny ability.
Very truly yours,
CLAUD H. CHASTAIN.
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Local Man Receives
Injuries in Mishap
John Newcomb happened to a
painful accident last Friday after-
noon when he received a broken
leg and misplced kneecap as he
was about to enter his car near the
post office.
The mishap occurred when a car
driven by Mrs. J. L. Hart, was-
backed out from the post office
curb and pinned Mr. Newcomb be-
tween the rear of the Hart car and
his own car.
He was given treatment and his
leg placed in a cast and he is re-
poroted doing nicely at his home
here, although it will be several
months before he is able to be up
, and about again, his family re-
ported.
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NEPHEW DROWNS
Chas. F. Hemphill received a
telephone call early Thursday
morning that his nephew, Jay
Hugon Riley of Gainesville, Texas,
EASTLAND VISITORS was drowned Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Meredith j Jay Hugon was 10 years old and
visited friends and relatives in j the parents only child. Funeral
Eastland Wednesday. ' arrangements are incomplete.
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