The Shamrock Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Ed. 1 Thursday, March 21, 1957 Page: 1 of 12
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Day Spaikies Like Irish Lassie’s Smile As
Shamrock Stages 11th Annual St- Pat’s Celebration
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mercury
stattirj (imp .it U a.m.
Saturday March 16, was a day distinguished guests and a concert held on the sound stage at 4 p m
that sparkled like an Irish lassie'* by the West Texas State College under the direction of Bart Mar-
smile as 35,000 persons gathered Band. tindale,
in Shamrock to celebrate this city's Highlight of the celebration, as A packed house applauded the
11th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Cele- lr' the 10 previous festivals, was Kill Billy Opera at Clark Auditor-
bra tlon ' the colorful, milelong stieet par- him at 7:30 p.m., with Mr. and
That luck which seldom fate the ade featuring beautiful float,, mar- Mrs. Bill King of Dozier presenting
sons of Erin proved itself again, thing bands, military units, charm- talented entertainers from
Prom dawn there wasn't a cloud inS colleens and several hundred throughout the Texas Panhandle
m the say and the sun sent the mounted riders, and Western Oklahoma.
■p into the 50’s by panicle Mere than 900 participating band More than 1200 persons dance 1
t il a m. members were served flee luncheon to the music of Jess Gayer and
Sure and It “fins that even the at North Ward Cafeteria immed- His Orchestra at the Armory duv-
rass is a lift ■■ greener in Sham- lately after the parade was over, ing the evening, and some 500 oth-
i-ock when the ml-ks and colleens and the 25 colleen contestants for ers attended a dance at the Com-
meet here each j. ar to pay tr.b- the_ tiUe of "Miss Irish Rose ol murtity Building with Mack Gra-
ute to their Patron Saint. la57 "nre honored at a luncheon ham and the Memphis Westerners
Opening with a Pre-St. Patrick’s at the First Christian Church with furnishing the music.
Din Dinner at the Armory Friday Barbara Sue Bell as "Miss Sham- And so the curtain rings down
night attended by 250 local resl- rock, as hostess. on another St. Patrick’s Day Cele-
sta’ and 49 visitors, the entire While a series of programs con- bration—perhaps the most suc-
festjval was a tremendous sue- tinned on the sound stage a rough cessful since the first one was
s ‘ and tumble rodeo was staged nt staged in 1938.
' More than 50 flyers were on hand Lions Club Park, starting at 2.30
for the Flight Breakfast at the p.m __
Dixie Restaurant Saturday n.orn- At 3 o'clock, following a concert binders Io Convene
ing t no almost 300 old timers re- by WTSC Band at the Armory, a- j Shamrock Sunday
newed acquaintances after regls- wards were presented to winning *n onamrucK ounurty
taring at Lewis Motor Company hands, floats nnd riding clubs, and Wheeier County Singing Con-
' ‘ ' at, 3.15 p.m, Miss Irish Rose was ventlon will meet at the Church of
"V" with a concert by the crowned in an impressive cere- the Nazarene in Shamrock at 2
Shamrock Irish Band at 9:30 a.m, Kony. o’clock Sunday afternoon, Maren
there was a round of entertain- Entertainment for all high school 2-1.
the downtown sound students was a late afternoon fen- An entertaining program Is in
r,'en ° tl| 5 n'ciocfc in the after- ture at the Armory, with WTTSC prospect nnd all Ingres and the
s ago u"patured Qn the morning Bnnd furnishing the music. general public nre invited to at-
thr Introduction of T.n- OKI Fiddlers i-ontest was tend.__
noon
program was
—Photo by Johnsen Studio
• MISS IRISH ROSE OF is Marjorie Rural of
(■room, center, who was crowned in a coronation h'dd
fit the National (iuurd Armory Saturday afternoon.
Sharon Stiles of Kolton, left, was third in the contest
and Elouise Bowen of Wellington placed second. The
three were chosen front a field of 25 lassies entered mi
the Si. Patrick’s Day Colleen Contest.
SHAMROCK
TEXAN
VSLUME 53
SHAMROCK. WHEELER COUNTY. TEXAS. THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1057
Member ih
Shamrock Is Veritable Five-Ring Circus As
11th Annual St. Pat Festival Is Presented
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The 35,000 awearta5 o’ the green-entertainment features nnd ar- (he huge cn.-i-d were fuinishe'l Williams. ' D Mvaiv, lor. humd
Iiishmen, gathered In Shamrotv ranging the details of program- by T E Johnston Radio ami TV Darr w anil Charles Shi 1 T1“*
March 16, for the famed St. Pi - ming goes to Olenn Rlchersen, In charge of arranging for til-' sliri was con 1 'd
rick’s Day Celebration, found fa- Willis Gov;ln nnd Stuart Tlsdal. construction of the 32 x40’ sound budge timbre
tertalnment aplenty to warm their Sound equipment and micro- d.ige were ,1 D Pritchard and cvuin.s to pi-iviili
lun-loving hearts. phones used hi the complicated Stuart Tlsdnl Actual const ruction ra-ntly lar - aim
The Irish city, gaily bedecked in public address : cm set up f r was carrlei^ut bv U. O Jett, 1 111
of 3x12
011 up-ended oil
lie in area Sllffl-
ti-nin: enough
the maximum
hearing comfort of Martin, A A). Williams, "Big Boy” (Continued on C
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green and white bunting, was a
veritable 5-rlng circus of activity
from the early morning hours un il
late that night.
Event crowded behind event
throughout the long day with the
scene of activities switching with
lightning-like rapidity from (he
sound stage at the corner of
East, Second and Main to the 7 1 -
tiunal Guard Armory, back to tl e
sound stage, then to Clark Aidl- Thc hea(.t of shamrock beat lngly from a cloudles. ’-, and a tiles
torium, to the Community Build-wlth the lilt of a Jaunty Irish red genlU )- utli*< :L brer- furled the Adorning • 1
Ing and various other focal pants Saturday as the colorful, mile-long multi-colored flags and banners fi ds were In
around the city. at. Patrick’s Day Parade passed ns (he gigantic procession present- more than a
Masterminding the complex pro- }>r0udly In review before a crowd cd 40 float: 15 bands, drill team :, communities,
duction were Merita Bumprrs, ,,f 35000 people. ovum and bugle corps, -king clubs Spectators lln I
Colorful St. Patrick's Parade Is
Viewed By Crowd Of 35,000 People
.Lnly decorated
colleens from
e J cltiea and
Shamrock Area
Receives 1.22
Inches Of Rain
Tlaln, -Carting early Tuesday
evening and continuing to fall
inli imlttently through Wednesday
gave the Shamrock area moisture
ranging from a little less than one
huh to almost two Inrhes
-The i reatest amount, 1.80 in-
Clic was reported by Mrs John
Heflcy of the old Center Com-
munity, northeast of Twitty Den-
nis, Port r of Magic City, with .98
of an inch, and Michael Mertel of
Pakan, wilh 95, were the only per-
sons reportin': less than one Inch
of precipitation.
(The official measurement In
Shamrock was 122 inches, accord-
ing to Mrs Roe Davidson. Tills
brought the total for the mont.l
of March to 2.31 inches and for the
year to 3.R0 Inches.
Mrs. Garland Aberncthy of the
Krlton Community received 1.50
Johnny Sherrod, Seibert Wotle
Stuart Tisdal and Mac Yarborough,
each of whom took a stint ol a
couple of hours or more at the
8 microphones.
A warming sun looke 1 on
smil- 811(1 many other appro!
i-late
Credits for securing the varir I
FORTY FLOATS entered in last Satur-
day’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, each
representing many hours of work, made
it difficult for the out-of-town judges to
decide the winners. Draper’s Jewelry
float (top) placed first in the commercial
division on originality; Farmers & Mer-
chants State Bank rated second on beau-
ty; and Shamrock Lumber Company,
—Photos By Johnsen Studio
third as most representative. Placing
first as most representative in the or-
ganizations bracket was the American
Legion Float (middle); the Rainbow
Girls ranked second on beauty; and the
Business & Professional Women’s Club,
third on originality. The float entered by
the City of Wheeler plaeed first among
the community entries.
Bill Lalicker Is
Named Head Coach
Shamrock Schools
City Finances To Be Topic
Of First Town Hall Meet
"Why doesn't thc City of Sham- first session of Town Hall.
its streets and side- Ap]>earlrig on the program
rock repair
walks?'’
'How much money does the City
Bill Lalicker of Erick, Okla 1 rke ln every month, how much
has been named head coach of doe* 111 Pa-V ouL Bnd wllal- does
Shamrock Schools. He will repine do wltl? llie balance, if any?
John Bond who recently resfgstd How much do we owe on the
that position, effective at flie eud City Hospital?”
of the current school term. These are samples of questions
Lalicker, 30 years old, has ben that may be asked city officials
coach of the Erick High School t'C during the Shamrock Chamber of
past two years where his footbll Commerce’s first Town Hall meet-
teams have made outstanding re- in: to be held at the North Ward
ords. Prior to going to Erick. ie Lunchroom Friday night, March 29.
coached two years at Wllmer-Ht- Toe public is Invited,
chins High School In Dalis’ aid Postmaster Flake George with a
one year at Portales (New Mcxlr- - ore of years experience in civic
High School. affairs, will serve as moderator of
While at Dallas, he was name1 the program, Introducing speakers
Coach of Dallas County by tv and helping the audience frame
Saturday morning Quarterba* pertinent questions about “City
the Club in 1951. Finance*," the topic chosen fer
Is The new Irish coach was bon -
(Continued on Page 0, See D
Annual Red Cross
Drive For Funds
Is Being Resumed
The annual fund drive of
Shamrock Red Cross Chapter
being resumed this week and Cam- in Winfield, Kansas, and reaii" |\/[agnolia Station
palgn Chairman Kenneth Caper- In Canadian and was gradual: ^
ton urges canvassers to complete from high school there ln 1944 I" vJpGnS Un Highway t)t)
their work as soon as possible. served two years ln the N. S Nar/ Oscar I.uman, formerly of Erick,
March Is Red Cross month and bpfore enrolling at North Texas 0kla., Is opening Oscar’s Super
chapter officers are anxious to ' Continued on
send in their completed report____
: within a week. Sunset Ramblers To street °n Hlghway 66
Hand ’ing the gavel at
—Photo by Johnsen Studio
WINNING FLOAT in the novelty division of the 1957
St. Patrick’s Day Parade was entered by Porter House
No. 2. An estimated 35,000 persons viewed the gigantic,
mile-long parade.
Shaio-
grrvice, a new Magnolia station ror-^'s first Town Hall meeting
located three blocks west of Main iTldny night. March 29, will be
Postmaster Flake George, select! «l
Because of rain the first week pi pv Dane HerP the^auln^L^ Chamber «.f Commerce panel b-
and St. Patrick Day preparations Playhor DanCO Here the K‘noLedmth7ne£ cause of hi. long, .active role as
the next week, several teams have Emmett Allen and His pun* b “nn0Un ,.|vlc leader and ability as panic
not begun their solicitations, Ramblers will play for a dance it 1 ’ ODcratlng the mrntartan. Top'r under discussion
Chain™, w. Mi. Armory WW “ S-TS m ..... •• -O., Klham,,.- ......
Approximately one-half of the ni Ma ch 32 Handling Mobil gas and 20 brands audience will pitch questions t"
$1,384 goal has been subscribed, Th* mi,sic 111 start at 9 P cf Qll After the formai opening. Mayor Bob Douglas, City Employee
most of It by business firms. The and continue Until l a. m______b.|(h the stlltion and cafe will be Ode Cain and others in positions
to know. Thc public In invited.
(Continued on* Page 6, Sec. 1)
person,^and 2“ pubUcV^vlt^ °F"ated on “ 24‘ houf basis’
1 locks of
cn- Main and Madden Streets to watch
—■ the procession and applaud the
various entrle:
Draper’s Jeweliy flna: was judged
the most original ln tl.- commerc-
ial division, Farmers & Merchants
State Bank float won the nod of
the Judges as the most beautiful:
nnd Shamrock Lumber Company
float as most representative.
In the organization dlvis.on, the
t0 float of the Di Sluzo-Ocorge Post
of the American Legion was judged
most representative; the Rainbow
gk-ls as most beautiful; and th°
(Continued on Page 6, Sec. ' >
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
(EDITOR’S NOTE — Float
judges asked (Ids newspaper to
explain that due to a misunder-
standing of Instructions, an er-
ror was made in first announce-
ment of winners but was cor-
rected when their attention
was called there should have
been three winners each in com-
mercial and organization
floats.)
•Winners of thc colleen” flonts
and riding club contests held
in connection with the St Pat
celebration were announced as
follows;
COMMERCIAL FLOATS —
Draper's Jewelry, most original;
Farmers & Merchants State
Bank, most) beautiful; Sham-
rock Lumber Co, most repre-
sentative.
ORGANIZATIONAL FLOATS
_ American Legion, most re-
presentative; Rainbow Girls,
most beautiful; Business &
Professional Women's Club,
most original.
COMMUNITY FLOATS —
1st, Wheeler Texas. (Only one
(Continued on page 6, Sec. 1)
(Continued on- Page 6, Sec. 1)
Revival Meeting
Slated At First
Baptist Church
A revivnl meeting will begin at
the First Baptist Church of sham-
rock on Sunday, March 24, and
continue through Sunday, April
7, according to an announcement
from thc church this week.
Evangelist for this series of
meetings will be Dr. M. J. Lee,
pastor of the First Baptist Church
of Ouymon, Okla.
’’Dr. Lee Is an outstanding
1 readier of the Oospel; his mes-
sages are distinctly Bibl'e-center-
ra. His ministry as a Pastor and
evangelist has been highly suc-
cessful. To hear his Bible ex-
positions will indeed be a spiritual
blessing to all those who hear
him," declared Rev. J. E. Byer*,
pastor of the local church.
Sunday services will begin with
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m„ and
(.Continued on Page 8. Sec. 1)
Cancer Crusade Ig
Slated For April 9
The Wheeler County Chapter
of the American Cancer Soclecv
has scheduled Its annual fund
raising drive for April 9, Fred
Thompson Chapter President, an-
nounced today.
An advance gifts solicitation uti-
dt-i the direction of Mr. Thompson
will be made the last week in
March and a house-to-house can •
vass will be conducted April 9 Ur>.
dcr the direction of Mrs. John Cul-
lers.
Complete details of this year'3
Cancer Crusade will be released
next week Mr. Thompson said.
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