The Archer County News (Archer City, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 8, 1956 Page: 4 of 8
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THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1956
THE ARCHER COUNTY NEWS
National 4-H
Club Week
Being Observ ed
Archer County 4-H dubs are
Joining other 4-H members in Tex-
as and the nation in observing Na-
tional 4-H Club Week, March 3-11.
4-H Club work is a voluntary
youth program and has a nation-
wide enrollment of more than 2.-
000,000, and 42 foreign countries
have organiezd 4-H Clubs. Archer
County has 15 clubs with a mem-
bership of 295.
Basic training is given boys and
girls in agriculture, home econo/ -
ics and citizenship.
It is a recognized fact that agri-
culture is important to the wel-
fare of Texas, so it is essential
that the future citizens have an
opportunity to learn better agri-
cultural and home economics prac-
tices, and more highly trained lead-
ers assist in working for a better
future for the country, state end
nation.
Archer County 4-H Club mem-
bers are working on projects suit-
ed to their needs. This year there
are 59 enrolled in clothing, 46 boys
and girls working with poultry and
7 members are doing work with
beef cattle. Public speaking, an es-
sential in everyone’s life, has at-
tracted 10 members. The tractor
maintenance program is being
worked on by 14 boys, while 26
"Value of Song______________Rolfe/Orem
"The Meadow Lark ...........Martin
Mary O’Donohoe
Robin in the Cherry Tree Stairs
Poppies Are Blooming —Lemont
♦In the Swing Waldo Thompson
*Lc Tambourin Rameau/Thomp-
son.
Judy McMurtry
Whispering Hope Hawthorne
"Minuet from Don Juan-----------Mo-
zart Faith.
♦Old McDonald .........._ Hirschfer-
berg/Sugarman.
Everett Ann Byrne
Gypsy Moon --------------Hirschberg
boys and girls are working with ; Birds in Spring Oldenburg
dairy cattle. The electric and safe-1 "The Guitar Gaynor Carter
ty program has 26 members andI Ellen Campbell
34 boys are in the swine business.; The Regatta....................Aaron
60 girls are working on foods and; Lily Pads........................Locke
nutrition with emphasis on food
MRS. DOUGLAS WILSON
PRESENTS PUPILS IN
RECITALS SUNDAY
Mrs. Douglas Wilson presented
one group of her piano pupils in
a lovely recital given Sunday af-
ternoon at her home for parents
of the young pianists. The other
group will give its recital next
Sunday.
Following are those partiicpat-
ing in the presentation. The aster-
isk indicates duos played with Mrs.
Wilson.
Whirling Dervish . ...........Eckstine
Ice Carnival ----------------------Aaron
"Minuet in G Major _ Bach/FYoth-
ingham.
♦Tommy’s New Drum--------Preston
Kathy Seay
Marine’s Hymn Arranged by Nev-
in
The Enchanted Slipper Van Nort
♦Toy Ships______________________Manning
Dianne Martin
In an Indian Tepee------------Rodgers
Trains ___________________Eckstein
Or by some busy school.
Then, when I stop to give someone
His right to cross the street,
Le me—my brother’s keeper be
And spare a life that’s sweet.
Please make me feel this car I
drive
You gave me to enjoy,
1 And that its purpose is to serve
Mankind—but not destroy.
"IF"
! If everyone who drives a car
1 Could lie a month in bed,
With broken bones and stitched-up
wounds,
Or fractures of the head.
And there endure the agonies
That many people do
They’d never need preach safety
Any more to me or you.
If everyone could stand beside
The bed of some close friend
And hear the doctor say, “No
hope”
Before the fatal end.
And see him there unconscious
Never knowing what took place,
The laws and rules of traffic
I’m sure we’d soon embrace.
If everyone could meet
The wife and children left be-
hind
preparation. 84 boys and girls are
making gardens, while 33 members
have chosen handicraft as their
projects. 16 boys are studying land
classification in order to be able
to judge land. There are 12 boys
and girls working on leadership.
To further arouse interest in
4-H Club work, contests are held
each year on county, district and
State levels.
On March 24, the Archer Coun-
ty elimination contests will be
held in public speaking, safety,
foods and nutrition and share-the-
fun. The county winners will meet
with other county winners for the
district contest April 14 at Mid-
western University, W’ichita Falls.
Entries to date are:
♦Schoolmates __________ Cobb
Beatrice McKinney
Arabian Dance ------ Terry
♦Polish Dance ________Scharwenka
Karen Barton
Second Recital Sunday
Tarantelle—Schaum.
Goldfish in the Bowl—Bermont.
Indian Dance in the Firelight—Mc-
Intyre.
Melissa Powell
Trains—Eckstein.
♦Vale of Song—Rolfe.
Mary O’Donohoe
The Meadow Lark (duo)—Martin.
Mary O’Donohoe - Melissa Powell
Parade of the Color Guard—Shaw.
♦Swinging Roses—Ogle.
Marie Walsh
The Regatta—Aaron.
Lily Pads—Locke.
Vegetable Team Demonstration ; ‘The Elf and the Fairy—Bentley,
—Joann Schreiber and Doris Lee I Beatrice McKinney
Horn, Wnidthorst; Margie and Community March—Pfferkorn.
Sharon Mason, Archer City; Betty ‘The Butterfly—WTright.
Robertson and Virginia Lyles, Hoi- Jeanie Bratt
liday. Velse Suzanne—Cobb.
Public Speaking—Frances Wil- Tango in D Major—Albeniz/Dun-
hoit. Lorene Hinsley, Dell Wheel-’ gan.
er. Archer City; Betty Jo Veitcn- Dottie Ann Murphy
heimer and Evelyn Wachsman, Hovering Butterflies—Gaynor.
Windthorst. j Nancy Mpore
The Archer County 4H Council A Balalaika Serenade—Rodgers,
is sponsoring a coffee Saturday. ‘Tarantelle—Dennee.
March 10, at the Lions Club Build- Alice Brothers
ing from 6:00 a. m. until 10:30 a. Melody—Gen. Charles G. Dawes,
m. Don’t forget to have a cup of ‘Moon Mist—Rodgers,
coffee with them next Saturday. I Janet Shields
Adult leaders helping are Mrs. ‘Piano duo—Mrs. Wilson at the
Bill Kreiter of Megargel and Mrs. second piano.
Jack Robertson of Mankins. i A refreshments plate was serted
--- to about 40 guests.
AMITY CLUB MEETS
WITH MRS. JAMES HARVEY
TEXAS PIPELINE CO.
SAFETY MEETING
Mrs. James Harvey was hostess HELD HERE TUESDAY
to members of the Amity Club! -
for their regular meeting Friday, I Some timely and thought-pro-
March 2 Sharing hostess duties voking jingles, poems and stories
with her daughter was Mrs. J. P.: were read at the Texas Pipeline
Fleming of Wichita Falls. (Company Safety meeting Tuesday,
Mrs. E. R. Prideaux, leader, gave Feb. 21, in this city. Over 20 local
an interesting talk on “Texas Parks employees were present at the
and Lakes.” (monthly gathering where safety is
Mrs. Fleming reviewed the bio-1 stressed,
graphy of Elizabeth Ney, outstand- j Following are a few of the peril-
ing German-born sculptress who nent recitations:
gained international fame and who "A DRIVER'S PRAYER"
•pent her last years in Texas. Mrs. Dear Lord, before I take my place
Fleming also told of the Elizabeth i Today behind the wheel,
Ney Museum at the University of .Please let me come with humble
Texas. heart
Delicious refreshments were1 Before Thy throne to kneel—
served to 17 members and two And pray, that I am fit to drive
guests, Mrs. W. C. Harrell and Each busy thoroughfare,
Mrs. W. C. Sutherland And that I keep a watchful eye
Mesdames Carlton McKinney and Lest some small child be there.
Jack O’Donohoe will be hostesses1 And keep me thinking constantly
at the home of the former for the About the Golden Rule,
next meeting, March 16, which will When driving past the playground
be Guest Day. zones
NATURE ON RAMPAGE
CAN COST PLENTY!
Yew can never tell when nature will run amuck and cause heavy
But you can insure against loss at a small cost.
TORNADO
DISASTER
And step into the darkened home
Where once the sunlight shined.
And look upon “the Vacant Chair”
Where Daddy used to sit,
I am sure each reckless driver
Would be forced to think a bit.
If everyone who takes the wheel
Would say a little prayer,
And keep in mind those in the car
Depending on his care,
And make a vow and pledge him-
self
To never take a chance,
The Great Crusade for Safety
Would suddenly advance.
"YOU TELL ON YOURSELF"
You tell on yourself by the chances
you take,
By the thoughtless examples you
often make.
You tell on yourself by the way
you balk
At each suggestion or safety talk.
You’ve been around and you know
it’s true
The desire for improvement
must start with you.
You tell on yourself and determine
your fate
So check your actions before it’s
too late.
With a little discipline, care and
skill,
You can effect a cure without
plaster or pill.
ANOTHER CORRECTION
SHOP
Mrs. Ed Stricklin calls our at-
i tention to the fact that in last
They way you follow the rules of week’s report of the Delphian
the game, j Club meet, reference was made to
No one else would attempt to ex- < The Mother’s Club. It should have
plain. | been The Woman’s Club, one of
You tell on yourself in back of Archer City’s first such organiza
the wheel,
As you hit the brakes with a ques-
tioning squeal.
tions. It was organized and feder-
ated in 1926. According to Mrs.
Stricklin’s recollection, Mrs. Lillian
uoning squeal. cuiumuo -----------—
You thought you’d ignore the stop, Kerr, who now resides in Colorado
sign ahead Springs and is widow of the late
But a blind corner forced you to! Judge Robert Kerr, organized The
action instead. J Woman’s Club first in about 1912
or ’13. Four of its 1928 members,
Mesdames Stricklin, G. B. Purcell,
Virgil Seay and L. C. Herron were
present at the Delphian Club meet
Tuesday of last week.
Other club officers in 192829
were Mrs. T. B. Wilson, vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. T. C. McCurdy, secre-
tary; Mrs. Grady Bell, treasurer;
Mrs. C. C. Conper, parliamentar-
ian; Mrs. Paul Conner, critic; Mrs.
W. A Keyes, corresponding secre-
I tary; and Miss Money Wilson, press
reporter.
A clipping from a 1929 Wichita
Falls newspaper reveals an editor-
ial comment titled “A Woman’s
Contribution to Her Town,” telling
of Mrs. Stricklin’s having set out
some three dozen shade trees along
the main streets of Archer City.
She says that several of the trees
are still living.
Even though she is unable phy-
sically to do very much work her-
self, Mrs. Stricklin expresses a wish
that some organization promote a
tree-planting and beautification
project here.
For years, she has clipped in-
formative articles from agricultur-
al pamphlets on what species of
I trees and plants stand the dry,
hot Texas climates best. She would
be happy to furnish said informa-
tion to those who desire it.
ASC NEWS
Archer County has been approv-
ed for assistance under the Drought
Emergency Feed Grain Program,
according to J. P. Eckstine, ASC
office manager. The FHA Commit-
tee is accepting applications
through March 16th, for a supply
of feed grain sufficient to carry
eligible livestock through April
15th, 1956.
Attention is called to the fact
that all applications be signed by
the individual who is to receive
the feed. The signature of a ranch
foreman, a relative, or some other
persons cannot be considered.
Applications will be taken at the
ASC office in Archer City.
Pra-Maasuramant of Cotton
The final date for applying for
premeasurment of cotton was set
at April 1st. The charge for pre-
measuring cotton was set by the
the county committee at $7.00 per
farm plus $2.00 for each plot over
one.
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PURE CANE
* SUGAR
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NESTLES
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* WINNERS
5 pk» SI .00
OF OUR
ANNIVERSARY DRAWING
Parker’s
CURED
PICNICS
ELECTRIC MIXER—MRS. MELVIN BROWN
ELECTRIC PERCOLATOR—BUTCH KNOX
DEEP FRYER- -MRS. C. P. JOHNSON
ELECTRIC TOASTER—SUSIE BYRD
ARMOUR STAR THICK
BACON
2~ 09c
FRESH
GROUND BEEF
lb 29c
FRESH SLICED
CALF
LIVER
.39
SLICED CRACKER BARREL
CHEESE
£ 33c
BIG EYE
SWISS CHEESE
pk« 35c
PARKER’S
fruits and Vegetables
FANCY
CARROTS
3 - 25c
JUMBO CALIFORNIA
t
LETTUCE
2 --.25c
SUNKIST
LEMONS
lb 15c
PRRKER’S FOOD STORE
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The Archer County News (Archer City, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 8, 1956, newspaper, March 8, 1956; Archer City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth708725/m1/4/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Archer Public Library.