The Archer County News (Archer City, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 1, 1960 Page: 3 of 6
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THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 1, 1960
THE ARCHER COUNTY NEWS
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People, Places. Things
With “Pap” Simpson
Ross, -does the north (spelled
with a small n) have such a de-
sire to "push the negroes down
our throats? If they want their
children to go to school with
them and Church and other
places, O K with us. ’.Ye won’t
bother them in their desires. If
they want their daughters to
intermarry with the colored race,
again 0 K. by us. But we don't
want any part of it. Neither do
we want the courts to stab us in
the back as they are doing in
Louisiana., Does the State have
no voice in anything anymore
Can the people of a given State
not have certain conditions with
in that State without molestation
from another state or states?”
Many other things. How glad I
was that these things were being
poured to a man who backed not
an inch and certainly gave them
no comfort.
It is a serious problem and we
lead Miss, into the Republican j here in Archer County do not
fold. Was he right in his think- realize how serious, as it is not
ing on segregation, integration. | 0ur problem. We do not have the
and on and on? i things to confront us as they do
He pulled the string on some j in other counties of the state or
things and left no doubt on how in the deep south. It will take the
Supreme Court a long time to
Meet The Press
This the title of a TV program
that I consider one of the best
The person who is meeting the
Press is usually one of prom-
inence and in the news in some
special way or because of some
certain position that he or she
holds. I have never enjoyed one
more than last Sunday when
Gov. Ross Barnett of Mississippi
met the press. He did it with all
the wisdom of Solomon or any
body else. He answered their
questions with a look on his
face that, within itsself, protrayed
honesty and sincerity. The boys
with the indigo abdomens (a nice
way to say Blue Belly) poked
the questions to him quick and
fast. Never a ruffle or unkind
remark by Ross (and I call his
first name with respect as that
is what his homefolk call him).
The big deal with them was to
know if he was going to try to
he stood on some of the issues.
“What would we profit by going
into the republican camp?” he
asked. “There is not much dif-
ference in their platforms. Then
he hit the jack pot in my book
and where LBJ and JK missed
the boat. “Why. oh why,” said
Holliday News
By H. M. "Pap" Simpson
Mr. and Mrs Bud Riddle and
children recently visited his par-
ents, Mr. an Mrs. N. A. Riddle
in Holliday, and Mrs. Billy Sal-
yer in Wichita Falls. Mrs. Salyer
is Mrs. Bud Riddle’s mother.
come up with another solution
as it took them almost 100 years
to interpret the present amend-1
n ent. Iincoln or the congress did I
not mean for any interpretation
to be placed on it except what it j
said for nearly 100 years.
is to draw a gift from it every
day. Other friends who did not
have an opportunity to add their
gifts to the box may still do so.
Mrs. Hattie Eggleston is re-
covering at home from an in-
fection.
Mrs. Rheba Pollock and Mrs.
Herring are still in the hospital
and both are improving.
The Holliday Order of Eastern
Star No 851 recently enjoyed a
Robert Morris picnic at Sand
Betch. Each family brought a
well-filled basket and spread
them together. The O.E.S. fur-
nished the soft drinks. Before
ipper the kiddies enjoyed swim-
iing, and skating after the de-
licious meal.
Those participating in the af-
fair were N. A. Riddle and Bob-
by Brown, Lee Gafford, Judy,
Ronnev and Joy: Willie Curlee,
E. B. Wingo. W O Rowell, Miss
Paula Schaefer. Miss Elaine Ro-
well, Dewane Morrow. and
George McDaniel. Gary and
Kenny.
Billy Neimeyer is still hos-
pitalized from injuries received
in a car accident.
Mrs. Electa Wood is recovering
from a hip injury. During her
convalescence she is at the home
of her daughter, Mr. J. J. Thomas.
L. W. Allen is receiving treat !
nient in the Bonham, Texas. Vet-1
erans Hospital. Cards from
friends would be appreciated by
him. addressed to Room 419, |
care of the hospital.
Billie Holt who was injured in
ar. accident sometime ago, was
brought home from the hospital
last Saturday. Upon arrival he
was presented a sunshine box.
A host of his friends each had
put a gift into the box. and Billie
Homer Pankhurst is in the I
Veterans Hospital in Dallas for |
possible surgery. Up to the pres
cnt, however, his doctors have]
not definitely decided.
Among our newest citizens: a
little girl has come to live with
the Rayford Sadberrys, and the
home of the Harold Wilsons Is
welcoming a baby boy.
Butane
Propane
WE ARE WHOLESALERS FOR
7 Leading motor Oils
HJU600D & CAMPBELL
KING’S GROCER
Holliday Couple
Fete Visitor* With
Supper, Reunion
A visit of Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
Anderson and children, Donna
and G. T., from Ontario. Calif.,
was the occasion for a family
get-together and a charcoal bur-
ger supper at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. H. Taylor in Holli
day honoring the visitors.
Mrs. Anderson is a cousin of
Mrs. Taylor.
Other relatives attending the
enjoyable fete were Mr. and
Mrs W J. Cooper of Archer
City, Mr and Mrs. H. D. Price
of Stamford, Mrs. S. F. McEwen
of Bowie, Mrs. Chuck Curtis and
daughter Kim of Jacksboro, Mr.
Mr and Mrs. C. C. Williams re-
ceived word Sunday that their
son, a captain in the armed ser-
vices. had died of a heart at-
tack in Arizona. Mr. and Mrs.
Williams left by plane Monday
to attend services.
and Mrs. Vernon Cooper of Wal-
ters, Okla., Mr. and Mrs. Doyce
Edwards of Henrietta. Terrell
Taylor and Mr and Mrs. J. B
Killian, Holliday.
Megargel News
By CAROLYN E. KREITER
Mrs. David C. McAnally, the
former Annie Sidwell of Archer
City, died last week in the home
of a daughter. Mrs. A. L. Wolfe,
in Arlington. She was born Aug-
ust 21, 1901, in Wise County. A
member of the Methodist Church,
she was active in its affairs until
she became ill about two years
ago. Final services were held in
Durant, Okla.
Survivors include four chil-
dren: Mrs. A. L. Wolfe and Miss
Ann McAnally, both of Arlington;
and sons D. C. Jr. of Caddo and
Doyle R. of Grand Prairie; three
sisters, Mrs. Frank Ragsdale,
Joplin, Tex.; Mrs. Ruby Day,
Houston; and Mrs. Jim Stevens,
Wichita Falls; one brother, Choice
Sidwell, Odessa; and four grand-
children.
G. A. (Gus) Symank, ordinari-
ly one of our most active citi-
zens, is not feeling so well at this
writing. Friends hope he soon
will be up and out again.
Andrew B. King
Continues Diesel
Course at O.S.T.
Andrew B. King of Megargel
is continuing his technical educa-
Mrs. R. E. Riggins has had
in her home the past week a
daughter, Mrs. Lois Noblett. and|
grandsons Nolan and Paul, of:
Fort Worth.
Mavis and Brent Sharpley of
Lubbock are spending this week
with their grandparents. Mr. and
Mrs. Marshall Shawver. They are
the children of the Shawvers’
daughter and her husband, the
Ben Sharpleys.
The W.M.U. of the First Bap-
tist Church meet Monday, Aug.
29 in the church for a short ses-
sion. The hymn, “Take My Life”,
was sung by the group. The
study was given by reading of]
the 46th Psalm in response. The
ladies dismissed with sentence
prayer, and then went to visit
several members who were ill.
Attending the meeting were
Dimes. Wallace Estill, R. E. Rig-
gins, and Rev. and Mrs. J. Carl
Wright.
The schedule for Sunday, Sept.
4 and the following Wednesday
is given for the Megargel First
Baptist Church by the pastor.
Rev. J. Carl Wright:
Sunday School, 10 a. m.; morn-
ing worship 11 a. m., “Prepare
to Meet Thy God”; Training
Union 7 p. m.; evening worship
8 p. m., “All Things Work To-
gether for Good”.
Wednesday mid-week service
7:30 p. m. to be taken from
Hosea I.
tion by re-enrolling for the fall
term at Oklahoma State Tech,
Okmulgee.
Students completed the in-
school enrollment practice the
week of August 8 through 11,
and returned to campus for the
first day of classwork on Aug-
ust 31.
King has re-enrolled for the
third semester of his training
in Diesel mechanics.
The new Humble Oil & Re-
fining Company building in Hous-
ton, scheduled for completion in
1962, will be approximately 600
feet high.
The Burkburnett oil field was
discovered in 1912 and made
nearby Wichita Falls the oil hub
on the work of finding, produc-
of North Texas.
Some 42,000 employees carry
ing. transporting, manufacturing
and marketing oil and oil pro-
ducts for Humble Oil & Refin-
ing Company.
BRAND
TOMATOES. 7
No. 303 $'
Cans
STA - FLO LIQUID
STARCH .
QT.
BOTTLES
49c
WHITE SWAN
PORK and BEANS . . 5
No. 300
CANS
59c
kihbell’s Salad Dressing
Quart
Jar
DEL MONTE
TUNA.......3
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
RATH’S BLACKHAWK
VIENNA SAUSAGE. 5
CANS
89c
Cans
| Choice Home Hilled meats
1 GROUND BEEF......Lb. 39c
■ ROUND
1 STEAK ......
. . . Lb. 79c
1 BEEF
1 ROAST......
... Lb. 47c
I T—BONE
[STEAK ......
... Lb. 73c
9 ALL MEET
| BOLOGNA.....
... Lb. 39c
Garden fresh Produce
CARROTS ......
2 «oLO 19c
GREEN ONIONS . . .
. . Bunch 5c
SUNKIST
LEMONS .....
. . . a i5c
FROZEN
STRAWBERRIES . . 1
i BOXES SI .00
BANQUET or MORTONS
POT PIES . . 3 lor 69s
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Bardwell, Beatrice G. The Archer County News (Archer City, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 1, 1960, newspaper, September 1, 1960; Archer City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth709054/m1/3/: accessed April 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Archer Public Library.