The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 23, 1954 Page: 3 of 36
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December 23. 1954 ROCKDALE (Tex,) REPORTER—3
! James E. Wilson
(promoted by Shell
Oil Co. in Dallas
W. A. Alexander, vice president
of Shell Oil Com jinny's Denver
Are'j, announced today that James
been appointed ex-
i Letters To Santa
! Tigers Drop
;Two at Temple
Tournament
! Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and daugh-
Iters, Judith and Elizabeth are ar-
| riving m Ruckdale this week to
Dear Santa: I want n toy gun.
some boots, and my sister wants a
doll. Your friend, Charles C.adison
Denver Area office. Wilson wdl
assume his new position January
1, 1955.
He resides at 200 Jvanhoe Street,
Denver, with his wife and two
daughters.
Split Basketball
Series Tuesday
spend the Christmas holidays with
Mrs Wilson's parents, Dr. and
Mrs. T. S. Barkley.
Dear Santa: I want a doll, a
watch, and my sister wants u doll,
u set of dishes, a play house. My
brother wants a bicycle, and my
bi»: sister wants a watch, and my
mother and father want a new car.
Your friend. Mildred Norwood.
K. Wilson ha:
ploration mnnuger of the Denver
Area, succeeding It E. McAdams.
Wilson i a son-in-law of Dr. and
Mrs. T. S. Barkley of Rockdale.
McAdams, who has been explor-
ation manager for the company in
Tulsa and Denver since 1D4V, is
being promoted to an important
doach Ernie Lawrence's Tiger
cagers ran hcadon into stiff com-
petition at the Temple Imitation
Basketball Tournament last week.
The rebuilding basketball team
was tabbed by Boerne 56-39 in
Austin — Definite progress in
building up deer herds in East
Texas is reported by Daniel W.
Lay, wildlife biologist, in a report
to the Director of Wildlife Restor-
ation for the Texu ; Game & Fish
Commission.
He said result- have been so
impressive and herd growth so
general that tiucuui Km»\4.»
is just, around the corner in East
Texas."
Here is Lay's report tn part:
“The 1953 Sabine County hunt
marked the end of five years of
closed season during which time'
the Game and Fish Commission
stocked deer on the 11,000-acre
Moore Plantation of the Sabine Na-
tional Forest. The plantation, it-
self, was not reopened to hunting
at tile end of the live-year period.
However, as a result of the re-
stocking and protection program,
the deer population increased to
such an extent that hundreds of
deer moved out >nto adjacent tor
ritory. From this unfenced timber
area near by, most of it Federal
land, some 250 big fat bucks were
taken during the 1953 hunt.
“This was the payoff ol' only one
of many similar East Texas re-
stocking programs sponsored by
the Game and Fish Commission in
recent years. Similar restocking
efforts are paying off in all parts
of the pint* woodland area Hardly
a square mile of suitable deer
range from Crockett to Hemphill
and south lacks some deer.
“Seed stock is widely distribut-
ed; but this does not mean good
deer hunting is available every-
where. It means that widespread
The Rockdale B team edged the
Caldwell B’s 44-42 hert^ Tuesday
nigiit but the Tiger varsity suc-
ctimed to the Hornet A squad 35-
27 in a slow moving finale of the
basketball program.
Yount, Kirkpatrick, Todd rind
Baxter were one. two, three In
the scoring for the Tiger B squad.
good deer hunting is potentially
just around the corner.
"Public cooperation has im-
proved vastly in the past 15 years,
but more is needed. At this time,
the major limited factor to East
Texas deer is illegal hunting. In
some ways this is fortunate, for
it is entirely controlled by men.
Dear Santa: I want a pistol, a
bicycle, a wagon, a gun. Lone
R nger suit, and a football. Your
friend, Joe Major,
entirely controlled by
uosition in the commmv’s head of
iiius, ii can oe cnangea wnen en
puuus
lice in New York.
Wilson, a graduate of Texas
A. & M. joined the company in
1938, and has held vanous geolo-
gical positions in several of the
company's exploration and pro-
duction areas in Texas, Oklahoma,
Colorado, and Wyoming.
He came tto Denver in January,
1954, to join Hie exploration stall
of the (company's newly formed)
Dear Santa: I want a nurse kit
and a real watch. My brother
wants a cowboy suit, a wagon. My
sister wants a telephone, doll. My
mother and father want a TV for
Christmas. We have been some
good children. 1 um in the 4th
grade. A Merry Christmas. Your
friend, Kstcll Marie Fair.
Kirkpatrick and Todd each had 8,
Baxter ended the game with 7.
Robinson followed closely with (1
points and Timmerman contribut
ed 4, Garza 2 to the Rockdale
cause.
High for the losing Hornet quin-
tet w as Harv ey with 14 points, the
game high.
Tommie Key sparked scoring in
the nightcan hitting the lno:, for
15 points, 14 field goals and one
free toss. Urbanosky led the vic-
tors with 14.
RHS cagers scoring were Key
14. Grubbs and Timmerman with
3 points each; Buetow, Todd,
Yount 2 points each. McAdams
and Davenport also saw action in
the night’s contest.
Citnuvan netted 27 |»>ints in
leading Bourne to v ictory over the
Tigers; Edward Grubbs hooped
20 points for Rockdale, Boerne led
the route with Rockdale pulling
up to w ithin one point at the half
which caught the 21 -20 score.
Rockdale's scorers were Grubbs,
20; Buetow, 3; McAdams, 8; Key,
Jones, Todd, Davenport scored 2
points each.
Fred Tulloch pumped 28 points
through the net to lead Helton over
the RHS quintet. Grubbs led
j Rockdale's scoring w ith 22. Key
I had 18, Davenport It). Buetow 7
McAdams 5.
Belton took a 18-16 first quarter
lead, had Rockdale down 35 to 26
ut the half.
ough men wish. If the problem
were lack of suitable range, the
solution would be much more diffi-
cult.
"As the illegal hunting diminish-
es, other factors win control the
number of deer the range carries.
In some of the club pastures u-
round Lufkin where good hunting
has been available for a number
of years, these other problems are
developing. The sex ratio is
spreading; too many does are be-
ing fed to obtain one harvestable
buck. Some of the better deer
foods are disappearing, and there
are indications the range carrying
capacity is declining.
"These problems, which muy be
expected to become widespread in
East Texas when the deer herd
increases, are beginning to receive
the attention of the Commission’s
wildlife biologists.
"The surplus doe problem is
well understood from experience
in the Hill Country, where efforts
to correct it have led to legalized,
controlled doe hunting. Eventually
carefully regulated harvestng of
does will become necessary in East
Texas. However, for the present,
does need more protection, not
less.”
CHAS E. O'CONNER
Louisana is divided into par
ishes instead of counties.
The zinnia is the state flower
of Indiana
Dear Santa: Please bring me a
doll, a dress and a bund suit. My
little brother wants a gun, and a
ball, please. We have been good
children. Your friend, Vera Lu-
cille Johnson.
Rotary Club
Gives Christmas
To Needy Family
Milano Eagles
Beat Buckholts
Calvert Cagers
Dear Santa: I want a doll and
a set of dishes. I hope you are
doing fine and 1 want a doll that
can wet with a bottle,
and my
brother is in the fifth wants two
_________ _____ ________ _________guns. I been a good girl and my
45 to 41 in Calvert last Tuesday brother luH;n «ood too< 1 hope
night. High point man for the game y°u will bring every thing I ask
was Klawetter of Calvert with for* Your friend, Daisy Mae Major.
28 points. High for Milano was
Jimmy Pratt, with 16, and Jerald Dear Santa: I want two Lone
Wise with 13. Others scoring for Ranger pistol, electric train, sol-
Milano »u i: . lluuu Magee 3, du i suit, and cowboy sun. Anu
Burgess 4. my brother want u play truck and
The Milano girls were defeated a My mother and father want
by Calvert 24-1!) a TV and a car. Yours truly, C.
G. Gadison.
The Rockdale Rotary Club com-
pleted its plan for its Christmas
program for the needy at the
luncheon meeting Tuesday when
Tommy Thompson was in charge
of the program.
Thompson introduced Miss Nor-
ma Wilson, from the local office
Department of Welfare, who spoke
to the group on the Milam County
TB A isociation program.
The Rotary committee headed
by Thompson worked with the
Department of Welfare in its
Christmas program to help a des-
titute family, and Thompson sent
members out on an on-the-spot
shopping trip to purchase needed
supplies and gifts for every mom
ber of the family.
Guests at the luncheon were the
speaker, Miss Wilson, and C O.
Willits of Charlotte, Michigan,
Wendt Elliott of Laredo, Jack
Nettles and Billy Cooke of Rock-
dale, and Dr. J. J. Johns of Taylor.
TO EACH Of YOU
Distribution Of
Round-up Boxes
Toys Set Friday
To all our good friends ami ruitomen
WVM like to pause u moment to say , , #
Muy your Christman lie eulm anti peaceful
anil your New Year Bright utul gay!
\dmAmvS
Milano Grid Team
Honored With Meal
At Sloan Cafe
Delivery of the Toys to under-
privileged children by the Christ-
ian Men's Fellowship of the First
Christian Church is scheduled for
Christmas Eve.
Many men of the church have*
spent a considerable amount of i
TRANSMIX CONCRETE OF ROCKDALE
kee/ir
Charleston is the capital of West
Virginia.
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time in repairing these toys. They
wish to thank the community for
the co-operation in donating toy.;
to this very worthy cause.
Merchants who have partially
damaged toys and who wish to
have them used in this program
are asked to contact Roy Turner,
Truman Haupt, Milford Henry or
Henry Tyler before Friday eve-
ning so that they might be picked
up.
Persons who can help in the de-
livery are asked to report to the
church annex as soon as possi-
ble Friday.
CHAS. H. HIGHTOWER
OPTOMETRIST
I Shaw, Bennie Wadlington, und
| John Morgan. Mgr. Goober Hair-
iston. Squadmen: Charles Den-
man, Wilson Kyle, Donald Alford,
J Bobby O’Neal, Donald Woods, Wtl-
I I inn > Belt Je^-** M: it hews, Jimmy
Belt, Billy Hardeastle, Roy Wool-
verton and Hen Earl LaGrone.
Others attending were: Supt. W.
W. Wilson, Coaches Frank Tyson
and Ed Swenson.
i % 3a aito&li SUhZiliaa;
New Hampshire originally was
called the Province of Laconia.
Fop All Your
Hiit lAntl
WONDERFUL GIFT
For Him or Her!
Famous name watches in almost
every price range.
LADIES
MEN'S
24.95 up
19.76 up
DR. A. A. URBAN
BARNES - JONES
tumped rn
uuriiiuu uu.
Rockdale
• « ' ' ■ ■ • < -T-
CUFF LINKS
TIE CLASP SETS
Many kinds to choose
from — 150 - 10.00
COMPACTS
Beautiful and useful.
Prices bee in at 1.80 up
IDENTS
For Him or Her. A
Sure to Please Gift.
5.95 up
LIGHTERS
Ronson, Zippo and
Regen — 2.00 up
SILVER
Sterling or Plate in
Nation's loading brands
TOASTERS
Universal Automatic.
24.95
In thin gay
season of fellowship,
we take great Joy
in saluting our valued
patrons, whose friendship
we truly treasure:
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Now, at this gay time,
we are pleased to greet
those whose friendship we
prize: Our best wishes to you!
ITALIAN POTTERY, colorful, many patterns
TABLE LAMPS by Standey, Collectors Items
COSTUME JEWELRY
TEENAGE GIFTS, wide assortment
Merry
Chrfet®aS
£5?w E’"rt0O“
Geo. B. Lumpkins
AGENT
MAGNOLIA
PETROLEUM CO.
Rockdale, Texas
BLOSSOM
Mobiloil
JEWELRY
Rockdale
Mdw this ) ulelide he one ol
resounding joy and good cheer
for you und nil those
dear to you. I __
»eaJon
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Cooke, W. H. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 23, 1954, newspaper, December 23, 1954; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth694625/m1/3/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.