Seminole News (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 36, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 10, 1969 Page: 1 of 27
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Dad-Bum some of my better
friends. I've spent a lot of my
life time trying to get even
with them. They have outsmart-
ed me. They have pulled things
on me that ought not to have
happened to a dog. Friends have
moved my car, stolen my keys,
had my telephone temporarily
disconnected, removed the
saddle blanket from my horse -
a million other things, and put
Ex-Lax in my favorite chocolate
candy.
Yes, EX-LAX in my candy!
J.C. Penney's store employed
8 or 10 part time college boys
and girls back in about 1939.
Nearly every day (after morning
classes) it was a custom for some-i
one on the men's side of the
store to buy (at the 5 G 10)
DOPE? YOUR KIDS?
EDITORIAL
WHERE ARE Seminole kids
getting narcotic pills that they
keep talking about? WHAT are
these pills that kids keep showing
others? They're not so much dope
pills as they are diet pills, tooth
ache pills, Bufferin, Contac,
aspirins, tranquilizers, barbit-
urates, Amphetamines. These
pills come out of your medicine
cabinets. "Parents, check your
medicine cabinets!' says Sheriff
■k k k it k it it it it it it it it it it
Ed Welch.
In recent days there has been
traffic and the taking of above
mentioned pills by teenagers.
County Attorney Joe McGill
said "Tell the parents to keep
count if they have materials
on hand that would lead any kid
into taking something stronger. "
Go through your medicine
chest and discard unbranded,
prescribed medicines no longer
needed. You know whether
there's any tranquilizers in your
house. You know whether there's
any barbiturates in your house.
You are being asked to watch
over these kind of pills. Tran-
quilizers are to calm nerves.
Too many at one time could be
mood elevators. Barbiturates
tend to make a person depressed.
elevate the mood of the recip-
ient, causing one to have a lot
of energy and usually talk a lot.
Within the last two weeks
types of these pills have been
sold, traded and taken by young
people OF SEMINOLE. PLEASE
HELP!!! If there are temptations
within your medicine cablet
and accesslbile to young people,
remove them.
*TS'Adihst * * * /rSSiffl
VoL III Page 1 No. 36 Pages 28 SEMINOLE, GAINES COUNTY, TEXAS m December 10, 1969
about 25<1 worth of mixed candy.
Now, two-bits of candy back in
that day was a pretty big sack.
Between sales or during work
someone would pass and get a
OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY FOR BANK
few pieces of candy. On this
particular Friday most all the
young people in the store were
invited to a party. It seems that
some smart alec'figured out a
way to get even with ole' Walter.
They had called mutual friends
that owned and operated a
'Candy Kitchen"and asked "Could
you make up a dozen pieces of
candy with Ex-Lax in them?"
When asked what for they were
told "You bet! Bring the Ex-Lax.'
Now, ole' Walter is a lucky
fellow. When that sack appeared
on the proper high counter at the
proper time customers came in
and asked for the services of
"Lucky Me". They bought shoes,
shirts, sox and work pants. I
thought about the candy but a
that bonus I was*working for
was important.
Then about the time I was
ready to make my big play for
the paper sack with the laxative
goodies another part-time young
man employee (who had just
arrived and was also ignorant
of the Ex-Lax) grabbed the sack
and said, "Uh, trying to eat it
all up from me, are you?" "No,
I said, I have not had one bite. "
I'll always like him and his
division. He either got 9 or 10.
I ate what was left, 2 or 3. It
was 4:15 p.m.
The store closed at 6. The
big party started at 7. No ill
effects. I felt great. I had a
cute date and we were having
a good time. Alonzo Langley ,
the 9 or 10 boy, was there also
with his date. The attention we
were receiving was unreal. Every
one was interested in our health
and mine in particular. They
thought I got it all.
If I got up to get a drink they
laughed. If I got up to visit some
someone they laughed."How do
you feel?" "Great)' I'd say.
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Proudly the community, the city, and the county salutes the Sem-
inole State Bank. They have moved into their new quarters on the
southeast corner of the square and will have open house Saturday
from 2 till 6 p.m. Overheard by an Out-of Stater, "When you Tex-
ans do something you really do it up." He was impressed by the new
building.
The bank, at present, is handling between 4, 000 and 5, 000 items
per day. Doyle Hankins, president of the Seminole State Bank, is
the third to serve in that capacity since November 1, 1940. Mr. L.
G. Daugherty served as the executive officer from its inception un-
til 1959. Doyle Hankins assumed executive leadership from Claude
Holly July 1, 1961, after Holly's tenure of 2| years.
The bank employs twenty-two people. Their officers are made up1
of Neal Hefner, Chairman of the Board; Doyle Hankins, President;
John J. Christmann, Vice President; Ruby Lewis, Assistant Cashier;
Ulna Rash, Assistant Cashier and Drive-in Window; J. D. Mitchell,
Vice President; Dwayne Herman, Vice President and Cashier; and C.
V. Shelton, Assistant Vice President and Teller.
In years of service, J. D. Mitchell has been with the bank the
longest. He came in 1946. Following in continuous service is Miss
Ruby Lewis who started in 1950,
The directors of the bank are Neal Hefner, Chairman; Joe W. An-
derson, C.R. Cothes, Alton Freeman, Doyle Hankins, andJ.D.
Mitchell.
Other bank employees are Dorene Allen, Installment Loans Teller;
Doris Able, Teller; Earlene Patterson, Teller; Earlene Benson, Teller;
Pearlena Smith, Notes Teller; Norma Pierson, New Accounts; Kathy
Williams, Head Bookkeeper; Ann Nichols, Bookkeeper; Juana Marie
Fincher, Proof Department; Jerry Aten, Proof Department and Drive-
In Window; Shirley Martin, Kay Atwood and Betty Conn, Bookkeep-
ers; and Cruz Villalva, Custodian.
Doyle Hankins reminded area residents of the safety of the checking
accounts and that the bank renders many other valuable
such as (1) safety deposit boxes, (2) night depositories,
depositories, (4) drive-in window, (5) bank by mail, ,(6) commercial,
farm and installment loans, (7) travelers' checks, (8) sale of U. S.
Government Bonds, (9) clearing house for moneyed items, (lS) de-
mand and savings deposits, (11) collection items (titles; car and real
estate), certificates of deposits, (12) escrow account, (13) depos-
itories for county, schools, and city funds, (14^ five Notaries Public,
(15) 'Seminole Gold Room' available to social and business groups.
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Roger Newborough from Lamesa, Texas discusses business with
Doyle Hankins, president of the Seminole State Bank in their new
quarters.
Earl Bartley Announces
Resignation
Earl Bartley, chamber manager, announced his resignation, effect
tive December 31, 1969, to the Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce
directors Tuesday morning at a breakfast meeting at the Raymond
Restaurant. He expressed his regrets, giving the reason as monetary.
He will be moving to Slaton, Texas.
2. In other Chamber of Commerce action it Was pointed out tj»at
the Christmas Parade was outstanding and that a traveling award,
other than the trophies to be kept, would be offered another year.
3. Discussed was the banquet to be held January 9, on a Friday
night. Tickets will be available at $3. 50 each.
4. The directors voted to accept a contract from the city to use
the old City Hall as a new chamber office. The chamber is to keep
the building up and a letter will be sent in appreciation to the city.
5. Retail stores wilj be open till 9 o'clock on the next two Thurs-
day nights, as reported by Jack Jordan.
SCHARBAUER - WHITAKER WRECK
A 1969 Chevrolet driven by Teresa Whitaker, age 19.
Seminole and Gaines County
continues to be plagued by wreck
after wreck but are indeed lucky
that few are being killed. Last
Friday at 1 p.m. on Telephone
Road 13. 9 miles southeast of
Seminole Arnold T. Schaibauer
of Midland failed to yeild right
of way and struck a 1969 Chev-
rolet, driven by Teresa Whita-
ker, 19.
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Shelton, Madeline. Seminole News (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 36, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 10, 1969, newspaper, December 10, 1969; Seminole, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth577662/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gaines County Library.