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OFFICIAL FAMILY OF
WHEELER COUNTY TO
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Thd SHAMROCK
HCREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE
[IN DISTRICT COURTROOM;
PUBLIC IS INVITED
The official family of Wheeler
bounty for the next two years
pill be sworn in Wednesday
norning, County Judge D. A.
lunt giving the oaths of office.
K<e ceremony will take place at
10 o’clock.
This ceremony will be held in
le district court room and any
erson wishing to attend may do
PUBLISHED
MONDAY &
THURSDAY
TEXAN
A BOOSTER
OF SHAMROCK
37 YEARS
January Draft Quota
Is 14; County Has 10
Volunteers For Call
VOL. 37
SHAMROCK, WHEELER COUNTY, TEXAS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1940
NO. 66
[tleven new officials will take over
Dunty offices this year—one com-
missioner, district clerk, county
ierk, sheriff, treasurer and consta-
les of precincts one and four.
Jess Swink, sheriff, took the oath
iPoffice on October 1 on the res-
gnation of Raymond Waters who
iccepted a job with the State Game
Department.
George Hefley will succeed Glenn
Ung as commissioner of precinct
our; Artie Lee Hunt will be the
lew district clerk, succeeding Holt
Sreen; Harry Wofferd succeeds F.
1. Craig as county clerk; Tamsey
tiley takes over the ounty treas-
ure office, succeeding Hattie Wo-
nack and Dan Weeks and John
Dox are new constables of pre-
ilncts one and four, succeeding L.
E. McBee and Elmo Boyles, respec-
tively.
I ®)ther officials are: D. A. Hunt,
county judge; E. E. Johnston, com-
missioner precinct one; H. H. Wal-
ser, commissioner precinct two;
Tom Montgomery, commissioner
precinct three; Homer Moss, county
a^irney; Terrell Gunter, tax as-
sessor-collector; J. D. Merriman,
county surveyor; A. C. Wood, jus-
tice of the peace precinct one; B.
B. Walker, justice of the peace,
precincts three and four.
Italian Ships Roar—and Run
Somewhere in the Mediterranean, south of Sardinia, an Italian battleship fires her broadside of heavy
guns during a recent battle with the British near the island. The Italian vessels roared—like this—and
ran, seeking safety in port. Each side has put out conflicting claims of damage.
[LEGION COMMANDER
. TO BE IN AMARILLO
| MILO J. WARNER, LEADER OF
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION,
TO SPEAK SATURDAY
•Amarillo Legionnaires will be
(host to Milo J. Warner of -Teredo,
■Ohio, national commander of the
■American Legion, Saturday, and
■legionnaires of the 18th district are
Icwdially invited to attend the pro-
[gntm which has been arranged to
(entertain the distinguished visitor.
Warner will speak at the Amar-
llllo high school auditorium at 10:30
I o'clock Saturday morning to the
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RITES HELD FOR
COUNTY RESIDENT
MRS. A. J. BEASLEY, WHEELER,
HAD MANY FRIENDS IN
SHAMROCK AREA
Shamrock friends of Mrs. A. J.
Beasley, Wheeler resident for the
past 29 years, were grieved at her
passing last Wednesday. Funeral
services for the 91-year-old woman
were conducted from the Church of
Christ of Wheeler Thursday after-
. “pan -
Mrs. Beasley passed away follow-
Report Of Year’s Work
By County Agent Shows
Many Accomplishments
BIG PER CENT OF
STATE AND COUNTY
TAXES ALREADY IN
DISCOUNT WILL BE ALLOWED
IF PAID BEFORE JAN. 1,
GUNTER DECLARES
COUNTY COUNCIL TO
HOLO MEET TONIGHT
MILO J. WARNER
school children and general public.
Earlier in the morning the Com-
mander will be taken through the
Helium plant and the Veterans
sspltal.
"At noon the Amarillo Lions club
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•Prop” May
Have Left
>r Capitol
Whether or not “Prop,” screwtall
ulldog belonging to Mr. and Mrs.
ugene Worley, left for Washlng-
D.C., last week is a debatable
bint with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Oll-
ier, at any rate the dog has been
|one since Tuesday.
“Prop” was residing with Eu-
rene’s parents while the Congress-
man is in Washington and Mrs.
Jliver asks anyone finding the
mlldog to notify her at the Liberty
theatre.
isg a brief Illness. Although she was
enfeebled by age, she had been able
to care for herself and attend to
limited household duties until her j
final illness.
Lettie Ann Vice was born at
Newtonvllle, Ala., June 15, 1849. On
January 6, 1887, she was united In
marriage with A. J. Beasley and to
them were bom two children, Col-
vin Beasley of Brownwood and
Clarence Beasley of Wheeler, both
of whom survive. Mr. Beasley
passed away February 2, 1934. Be-
sides her two sons, Mrs. Beasley is
survived by four grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren.
The deceased enjoyed a wide ac-
quaintance and had many friends
is this city. She was a devoted
Christian woman of splendid char-
acter.
Last rites were conducted by J.
C. Stepp, pastor of the Wheeler
Church of Christ, with former pas-
tor, Taft Holloway, assisting. In-
terment was in the Wheeler ceme-
tery.
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REPRESENTATIVE OF AfilMAL
INDUSTRY TO DISCUSS
BANGS’ DISEASE
FIRM CELEBRATES
FIRST ANNIVERSARY
The Stewart Insurance and Loan
company celebrates its first anni-
versary in the loan business this
week, and B. V. Stewart, manager,
expresses his appreciation to peo-
ple in this area for the steady In-
crease in patronage the firm has
had during its first year.
Other members of the firm are
Duward Price, assistant manager,
and Louise Stewart, secretary.
The Stewart firm loans money ifl
amounts of $25 and up, on cars,
furniture or other chattel. One im-
portant feature is that all loans are
insured, in case of illness the firm
meets the payments without cost
to the borrower.
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In response to numerous requests,
a representative of the Federal Bu-
reau of Animal Industry will at-
tend the meeting of the Wheeler
County Coordinating council in
.Wheeler tonight and discuss
“Bang’s Disease Among Cattle,”
Mrs. Paul Stauffer, chairman of
the group, states.
In coordination with this talk, Dr.
Paul Zeigler of Shamrock, will give
an address on undulant fever,
widely accepted as a human mani-
festation of Bangs’ disease.
The meeting will be held in the
district court room and will open
at 7:30 o’clock.
Mrs. J. M. Porter of Wheeler,
chairman of the health committee,
will discuss the establishment of a
county health unit and nursing
service during the evening, Mrs.
Stauffer said, and Joe Cooley, sec-
retary-manager of the Shamrock
Chamber of Commerce and chair'
man of the library investigating
committee, will give a report on the
work his group has done toward a
county WPA library.
New officers will be elected at
the session and Mrs. Stuffer is an-
xious that a 100 per cent represen-
tation of county clubs and organ-
izations be present. Every civic and
social club Is invited to send a dele-
gate to the meet.
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GOLSON SAYS' NO
CHANGE IN WEATHER
HUNDREDS ATTEND
FOUR-COUNTY MEET
Hundreds of singers gathered In
Shamrock yesterday to attend the
quarterly meeting of the Four-
County Singing Association. The
convention was held at Clark Au-
ditorium, starting at 10 o'clock and
continuing until 4 pan.
The association is made up of
singers of Wheeler and Collings-
worth counties in Texas and Har-
mon and Beckham counties in
Oklahoma.
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For some good buys in residence
property see Bill Walker. Small
down payment and ' low monthly
installments. 66—2tc
Having successfully predicted the
weather for Christmas, B. K. Gol-
son, local weatherman, says there
won’t be much change in the tem-
peratures for Tuesday, May be
slightly colder and cloudy, he says.
Saturday, maximum temperature
was 56 degrees at 1 pm. and the
minimum was 30 degrees from 3
until 7 am. Sunday, high was ’58
degrees at 3 p.m. and low, 30 de-
grees at 7 a.m. This morning it was
39 degrees at 7 o’clock and the
mercury rose to 52 degrees at 1:30
p.m.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Baird and
son of Albuquerque, N.M., Mr. and
Mrs. D. G. Reynolds and daughter
of Wheeler, and Roland Hugh Rey-
nolds, student at Texas Tech, spent
the holidays with their mother and
grandmother, Mrs. J. J. Baird.
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Louise Stewart spent the week-
end visiting In Amarillo with Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Setzler. Mrs. Setzler
visited here today.
The year 1940 has seen many ac-
complishments along the line of
cooperative extension work In
Wheeler County, the annual report
of County Agricultural Agent Jake
Tarter to the Texas) A. & M. Col-
lege reveals.
"The year’s program of work has
been the most - pleasant of any in
the past five years with a greater
number of things accomplished
with less trouble,” the county agent
stated.
The summary of the year’s work
shows that there are 187 volunteer
local leaders working without pay
in the county on various agricul-
tural projects. This shows the spirit
in which the extension work is be-
ing accepted and how anxious rural
residents are in having the program
continued.
The 4-H work, under the able
guidance of M. J. Simms, assistant
county agent, has flourished. Ten
new 4-H Clubs were organized and
there are now 314 boys enrolled In
the work.
The estimated value of all agri-
Tlie majority of property owners
of Wheeler County have taken ad-
vantage of the discount allowed on
state, county and common school
dinstrict taxes paid before January
1, T. L. Gunter, Tax Assessor-Col-
lector, stated today. Seventy per
cent of the 1940 taxes have already
been paid, he announced.
“The tax payers still have today
and tomorrow to take advantage of
the one per cent discount, which
the new law allows on taxes,” Gun-
ter said. “After December 31, no
discount will be allowed and after
January 31, the regular penalty
and Interest rate will be added.”
Most property owners accepted
the discount last year, Gunter stat-
ed, and 1939 and 1940 taxes have
set a record for being in early.
A new law which went into ef-
fect in 1939, allows a three per cent
discount to those paying state,
county and common school district
taxes during October, two per cent
in November and one per cent in
December. This accounts for the
large amount of taxes paid early.
The law did not make provisions
for independent school district tax-
es.
For the convenience of tax pay-
ers who have not paid Gunter an-
nounced that he would be in
Shamrock on Friday and Saturday,
January 24 and 25. South-side
residents may pay their taxes to
him at that time at the City Hall.
COTTON GINNINGS
DROP THIS MONTH
DECEMBER 13 REPORT SHOWS
HARVEST IS 210 BALES
BELOW LAST YEAR
For the first time since the be-
ginning of the season, cotton gln-
nlngs In Wheeler County have
dropped below last year’s level, ac-
cording to reports from J. D. Wal-
ker of Shamrock, special agent
with the department of commerce,
bureau of census.
According to the report by Walk-
er, 8,750 bales of 1940 cotton had
been ginned prior to December 13,
5 NEW DIRECTORS
CHAMBER COMMERCE
NAMED IN ELECTION
CHAMBER COMMERCE BOARD
WILL MEET TODAY TO
ELECT OFFICERS
Personnel of the new board of
directors of the Shamrock cham-
ber of commerce was announced
today by President Gerald May-
field, following the receipt of bal-
lots mailed members a week ago.
Five directors were chosen by pop-
ular vote from a list of 15 nomin-
ees and these together with four
hold-overs will constitute the/board.
Directors chosen in last week’s
balloting were: J. H. Caperton, Jim
Smith, Bill Walker, John Nunn and
Perry Bear. The hold-overs are;
Mayfield, R. F. Fry, Carl McPher-
son and Euell Bradley.
A meeting of the new board is
scheduled for 4 o’clock this after-
noon when a president, vice presi-
dent and treasurer will be named,
and a tentative program of work
for 1941 discussed. Joe Cooley, sec-
retary-manager, recently mailed
members and prospective members
a ballot asking that they list pro-
jects they wanted Included in the
1941 program.
The annual membership banquet
of the civic body will be held on
Friday night, January 17, when
Ford C. Harper of Oklahoma City,
general manager of the Oklahoma
State chamber of commerce, will be
principal speaker.
Bargain Rate
On The Texan
Expires Soon
as compared with 8,960 bales at the
cultural engineering work in both same ^ime last year. This revealed
soil conservation and construction a drop °* 210 baleSi the decUne o®-
work was $488,940, with 107 build- currlng between December 1 and
ings constructed under plans fur- December 15.
nished, 4,881 head of livestock On December 1 the government
dipped and 4,780 acres of land ter- report showed that 7,774 bales of
raced for the first time. There were this year’s crop had been handled
70,040 acres of crops grown on the a® against 7,389 bales in 1939, show-
contour during 1940. ing a lead for this year, at that
The figures show that 120,800 time, of 385 bales,
acres of crops were grown on the Bad weather, with snow, sleet
strip method, feed or other rank
growing crop alternation in strips
with cotton or other wind erosion
preventing crops.
The county agent and his assist-
ant made 1,519 farm home visits in
connection with extension work,
with 1,089 farm homes visited dur-
ing the year. A total of 7,301 office
calls were received In extension
work and AAA, and 1,802 telephone
calls were made and received.
Tarter and Simms wrote 1,720
individual letter, while their AAA
clerks sent out 9,998. Meetings at-
tended by either one or both of the
workers totaled 889, with 14,990
persons attending the gatherings.
The report from which these fig-
ures were taken Is required annu-
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BERTEN DRUG STORE ,
ADDS NEW EQUIPMENT
and ice early in this month slowed
cotton gathering, and the loss In
ginnings is largely due to that fact.
Some cotton still remains to be
gathered, but local cottonmen are
reluctant to estimate the total crop
for the county. Most of them be-
lieve, however, that it will near
last year’s harvest.
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CLUB THANKS LOCAL
RESIDENTS FOR AID
IN CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Fall Bargain rate of $1.00
for a year’s subscription to The
Shamrock Texan expires next
Saturday. This offer which ap-
plies only to mail subscriptions in
Wheeler and adjoining counties
represents a saving of 50c as the
regular subscription price is $.150
per year.
The Texan is believed to be the
only twice-a-week newspaper in
Texas offering a rate of $1.00 per
year, most of the weeklies charg-
ing that price and more.
The Texan has received several
hundred renewals and new sub-
scriptions since the bargain rate
was announced in October.
Fourteen Wheeler County men
will be inducted into service for a
year of military training, January
14, according to H. B. Hill, local
member of the draft board, who
received the information Friday.
So far there has been 10 volun-
teers for the January call and un-
less there are four others, the re-
mainder of the quota will have to
be selected by the draft board, Hill
stated.
The draftees will meet in the dis-
trict courtroom of the courthouse
on the morning of January 14. rel-
atives and friends of the boys are
Invited to attend, and at this time
one of the group will be selected as
leader on the trip to Lubbock. At
Lubbock the boys will be given
their physical examination, if found
fit, will be assigned to state camps
for military training.
On Saturday, January 4, Hill
said the county board had ar-
ranged to hold an all-day hearing
regarding draft rulings and classi-
fications. The session will open at
9:30 o’clock Saturday morning In
the district courtroom continuing
through the day. Draftees of the
county who wish to make an ap-
peal to the board regarding their
classification may do so at this
time.
Hill pointed out that many of
the draftees receiving their cards
of classification are failing to sign
them. Should these cards be lost, a
man who did not register can sign
his name and use the identification
slip. He urged all men receiving
their classification cards, to sign
on the line designated for that pur-
It states on the card, that should
an appeal wish to be made to the
draft board in regard to the clas-
sification, the draftee must do so
within five days after receiving his
card. Many receiving their cards,
read the statement and think they
should report to the board whether
they wish to appeal or not. Hill
made it clear that unless there la
a question about the classification,
there is no reason to report to a
member of the board.
Names of the volunteers and
thope called into service will be
listed as soon as the quota is com-
pleted.
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9 ALIENS REGISTER,
POSTMASTER SAYS
m
Fire Boys To
Sponsor Party
Tuesday Night
NON-CITIZENS WHO HAVE NOT
REPORTED SUBJECT TO
SEVERE PENALTY
party
Only nine aliens registered In
Shamrock, Flake George, postmas-
ter, stated today, registration clos-
ing last Thursday. All aliens who
have not registered are subject to
fine and imprisonment.
George said aliens who present
themselves for registration now
must submit a written statement
telling in detail why they did not
register before the deadline. This
statement will be sent along with
registration papers to the depart-
ment of Justice in Washington. The
“The biggest New Year’s
Shamrock has ever staged.” . .__, ... ...
That is the advance information, depar-tment will decide whether
™ ™ there will be prosecution.
A Double-Kay Nut machine has
been installed in the Berten Drug
Company recently, one of many
new features Roy Berten, manager,
has added to the store in the past
two weeks.
The machine toasts nuts, giving
a delicious freshness to the delica-
cies which are always the choicest,
largest and meatiest nuts obtain-
able. Berten Invites the public to
inspect the new machine and try
some of the freshly toasted nuts.
Miss Nell Adams, president t>i the
Business and Professional Women’s
club, expressed appreciation on the
part of club members, for the co-
operation of local people in mak-
ing the annual Christmas party for
underprivileged children a big suc-
cess.
"We appreciated the work done
by the Cub Pack in collecting the
toys,” Miss Adams said, "they
brought in about 200 to be recon-
ditioned. This was certainly a gen-
erous gesture on the part of these
youngsters.
“Another person who is due no
little praise In connection with the
project Is Ira Wall who repaired
the toys. The firemen furnished
paint and Ira slings a wicked brush
when It comes to trains, cars, doll
furniture and other playthings. He
was very generous In his contribu-
tion of time and labor and we sin-
cerely appreciate such cooperation.”
to quote Ted Williams, on a dance
and party to be held at the U-Drop
Inn Tuesday night under the aus-
pices of the Shamrock Volunteer
Fire department.
Music will be by the College
Ramblers and dancing will start at
9 o’clock.
Williams returned from Amarillo
Saturday with a carload of paper
hats, horns, balloons, confetti,
streamers and favors to add color
to the party. He said a bunch of
balloons containing cash and other
prizes will be turned loose at mid-
night.
Admission will be $1.00 and the
public is invited.
WENTWORTH ALUMNI
BANQUET HELD SAT.
Two dozen former students of
Wentworth Military Academy of
Lexington, Mo., had their semi-
annual banquet at the Amarillo
Hotel Saturday night.
W. R. (BUD Doty of tills city,
president of the organization, was
toastmaster. Speakers Included
Turner Kirby of Jerico and J. B.
Raymond of Amarillo.
The next meeting will be held in
the summer, probably In June. W.
L. Benge of Pampa is vice president
and Jim Fox of Dalhart Is secre-
tary-treasurer.
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Before buying that new car be
sure and see Bill Walker about fi-
nancing It as he can save you mon-
ey and his loans are INSURED.
Unregistered aliens ploked up will
be prosecuted according to the
rules set forth In the alien regis-
tration bill.
Total alien registration in the
United States is expected to ap-
proach 5,000,000. The law requiring
non-citizens of the country to reg-
ister and be fingerprinted, was de-
signed to enable authorities to keep
a closer check on aliens.
Final figures on the result of the
four months’ registration campaign
will not be available lor several
dsye.
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MRS. J. H. JACKSON
INJURED IN WRECK
Mrs. J. H. Jackson is reported as
improving following an automobile
accident south of Borger Christmas
day. She received a broken arm,
leg and fractured shoulder, besides
minor cuts and bruises.
With her daughter, Mrs. Joe Pate
of Borger, Mrs. Jackson was en
route to Lubbock when the acci-
dent occurred. The Jackson car
collided with another vehicle a
short distance from Borger.
Mrs. Jackson was taken to the
Northwest Texas Hospital where
she is receiving treatment. Mrs.
Pate received only minor cuts and
bruises and the two men riding in.
the other car, were only slightly in-
jured.
Both cars were badly damaged.
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Mrs. C. F. Baker has been ill at
her home the past few days.
$1.00 Bargain Rate On The Texan Expires — Hurry!
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