The Archer County News (Archer City, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 26, 1969 Page: 1 of 8
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The Archer County News ®
55th Year Short Grass Ranching Capital of The World Single Copy 10£ Archer City, Texas 76351 Thursday, June 26, 1969 Number 25
Holder And Singletary Attend
Nortex Meet; Judge Gets Job
Archer County Judge Bill
Holder and Holliday Mayor Tom
Singletary were among the ex-
ecutives of the Nortex Regional
Planning Commission attending
the Thursday night meeting of
that group in Wichita Falls.
W. C. Snodgrass and Mike Spil-
ler of the Texas Highway De-
A tax assessor-collector’s
job is a chore that few would
consider to pursue. Often you
are cussed and discussed for
the increase of taxes and un-
equal valuation. Just recently
the Archer City school dis-
trict was faced with raising
valuation to meet inflation of
operating expenses and a pro-
posed teacher’s pay raise.
However, most of us grumbl-
ed over the increase---which
I guess is only natural.
But there were those who
understood the problem the dis-
trict was faced with and ac-
cepted the increase in good
spirits. Below is a letter from
a land owner in Archer County
that lives in Wellington. He
has property in the district
located in the northeast part
of the county.
The letter:
Dear George:
Was gone for two months
and on return the boys men-
tioned the Archer City School
assessment raise. What you
folks had to do is agreeable
to me, 1 know your problem.
The boys here did not know
you like I do or they would
have known you folks were giv-
ing me a fair shake and wliat
you did was done to all.
Best wishes,
James Doneghy
—jot—
We still contend that the best
tax dollar spent is the one spent
on education. And unless in-
flation is curbed you can look
for additional taxes in the fu-
ture-—not only in the school
district but city, county, state,
and ‘Ole Uncle will be look-
ing for more.
partment’s headquarters were
hosts for the session.
Ed Daniel, executive direc-
tor of Nortex, was in charge
and gave a report from the
health advisory committee.
Applications for federal funds
for three major community ser-
vice programs were presented
to include that of remodeling
and expansion of Bethania Hos-
pital, a sewage collection and
treatment facility atQuanahand
a sanitary system for Wichita
Falls’ East Side. These were
endorsed by the Nortex execu-
tive committee and approved for
presentation to the state com-
missioner of health for an ap-
plication for $671, 250 in feder-
al Hill-Burton funds for the
Bethania project.
The federal funds, if
approved, it was pointed out,
will be matched by private sub-
scription in a $1,342,500 ex-
pansion program.
Other reports were heard
from Mayor Rex Gates of Hen-
rietta, finance committee; Clay
County Judge Edd Williams,
water and sewer. Judge Hol-
der was authorized to sign a
contract with Marvin Springer
and Associate of Dallas to com-
plete programming for a met-
ropolitan plan for Wichita Falls
and vicinty, accenting efforts
in data accumulation for estab-
lishment of an economic base
and study of land uses.
The committee also sanc-
tioned implementation of a mo-
del plan for growth and develop-
ment for a small city, the
comprehensive plan for Iowa
Park until 1990, as presented
by City Secretary Karl Wilks
of that city.
Bob Mowery and Judge Hol-
der reported on the recent
Houston conference sponsored
by Housing and Urban Develop-
ment (HUD) and planning co-
ordination division. Daniel gave
the directors’ monthly report
and explained the Texas Water
Plan and explained the need
for supporting Gov. Preston
Smith’s appeal to inform the
people concerning the far
reaching effects of the proposed
plan.
Rodeo Reported Success,
Event Winners Announced
JAN McWHORTER , . . 1969 Rodeo Queen
Miss Jan McWhorter Cops
1969 Rodeo Queen’s Title
Miss Jan McWhorter, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
McWhorter, was chosen Queen
of the 1969 Archer County Rodeo
and received her crown Fri-
evening from Miss Kimbra O’-
Keefe, out-going queen.
Miss McWhorter is 11 years
old and she was sponsored by
George’s Cowboy Equipment
and Saddle Shop. She rode
her horse, “Fooler” duringthe
rodeo activities.
Jan placed first in the con-
test which was judged on horse-
manship for 50 percent of the
points, personality and appear-
ance, each of which counted 25
percent. Her prizes were a belt
buckle valued at $75.00
presented jointly by the Archer
City Chamber ofCommerceand
the Rodeo Association and a $25
cash gift.
Jan is in the sixth grade
of Archer City Junior High
School. She was a Junior High
cheerleader for the 1968-69
term and has been selected to
serve in the same capacity for
the 1969-70 term.
She plays the clarinet in band,
which she joined in the fifth
grade.
The queen contestants were
judged this year during the
rodeo parade, grand entry and
introduction to the rodeo of-
ficials.
Jan wore a white v-yoke long
sleeve shirt, fuchsia lama
pants, and a pink hat.
Miss Kimbra O’Keefe, 1968
Rodeo Queen was hostess Fri-
day afternoon at the Lions Club
for a coke party for all of the
queen contestants. George
Gaulden, Jan’s sponsor, also
gave each contestant a gift.
First runner-up was Rhonda
Moss of Megargel; second run-
ner-up, Marie Gage; and third
runner-up was Kandy Mc-
Whorter.
Archer County’s 25th annual
rodeo was very successful ac-
cording to reports from J. B.
Maag, association president.
Maag said that there was a
good attendance each night of
the rodeo and that the associa-
tion, financially, had one of
the best shows in recent years.
He definitely said the rodeo
showed a mark of improvement
over last year’s show when the
parade was held Saturday, the
last day of the rodeo. The
Thursday parade and festivities
has proven to be the best day,
he added.
A record number of partici-
pants in the rodeo events was
on hand for this year’s per-
formance. This is due to the
jackpot money, according to
Maag. All of the entry fees
paid by the cowboys went in
to' a' pot for the particular
event and the winners received
all of the money as prizes.
The various events, winners
and the amount of prize money
received is as follows:
SENIOR BARREL RACE
First Go Round---Judy Bled-
soe, 17.4, $128; Ginger Hil-
ton, 17.5, $96; Jan Jones, 17.6,
$64; Ra Nae Snider, 17.8, $32.
Second Go Round---Welda
Barton, 17.5, $115.50; Renea
Youree, 17.5, $115.50; Terry
Knox, 17.6, $49.50; DeDe Cren-
shaw, 17.6, $49.50.
JUNIOR BARREL RACE
Rhonda Moss, 17.8, $17; Le
Ann Mitchell, 18.1. $12.75; Jo
Ann Masters, 18.5; $8.50; Jay
McWhorter, 18.6, $4.25.
Lions Fete Guest, install Officers,
Hear Entertainment By Seniors
Miss Marianne Stromgreu of
Sweden was honor guest of the
Archer City Lions Club at the
Tuesday luncheon and installa-
tion of officers. The young
visitor presented the Lions with
a gift from the Lions Club of
her native Moluycke, Sweden,
and in exchange was the re-
cipient of a token from the
local club.
Members and guests were
entertained by Archer City High
School 1969 graduates, Jerry
McWhorter, Barbara Wylie and
Mindy Rodgers, who sang some
of their own compositions to
ukulele accompaniment by
Barbara.
A. O. (Bully) Campbell, Jr.,
turned the gavel over to John-
nie Cuba, newly elected pre-
sident. Others installed in-
cluded Robert Russell, A. C.
Wallace and Bob Robison, first,
second and third vice-presi-
dents; Judge Bill Holder, re-
elected secretary-treasurer,
and Howard Barton and Harold
Wunch, new directors. Hold-
over directors are Rex Owen,
L. N. Barton, Coe Ellis, A.
J. (Hefty) Morris and L. J.
Cathey. R. A. Killian was
re-elected Lion Tamer, and
Campbell replaced Kenneth
Aulds as Tail Twister.
Inter-club visitors were Don
Mitchell and Lamon Stafford
of the Bryson Lions Club, and
their Swedish exchange stud-
ent, Miss Joy Thorw^ldson, of
Saltsjobaden. Rev. Homer
Caldwell, pastor of the First
United Methodist Church of Hol-
liday, was luncheon guest of
the local Methodist pastor, Rev.
Merwin Turner.
Archer’s First White
Child Atttends Reunion
RECEIVES FRIENDSHIP BANNER-Johnnie Cuba, newly in-
stalled Lions Club president, accepted a friendship banner
from Marianne Stromgreu, Lions Club exchange student from
Sweden at the regular luncheon meeting Tuesday. The ban-
ner which is affixed to a pedestal has the name of the town,
Rada, the sponsoring club for Miss Stromgreu. Marianne
is houseguest of the Charlie Kings and will be special guest
of local Lions for one month. (News Staff Photo)
An outstanding visitor at the
Old Timer’s Reunion Thursday
was Mrs. Ola Man Hurley, the
first white child born in Ar-
cher County, now age 89. Mrs.
Hurley came from Tucumcari,
N. M., with her daughter, Loreen
Hurley McMurray, and they
were accompanied to the re-
union by the former’s brother,
John C. Man of Wichita Falls,
also an Archer County native,
and Mrs. Man.
According to information, J.
T. Miller of Canby, Ore., tra-
veled the farthest to attend the
get-together.
W. R (Hub) Moore, official
host for the reunion, was as-
sisted by other oldtimers in
greeting out-of-town visitors.
A large number of people view-
ed the antique and artifact dis-
play sponsored by the Archer
County Historical Society of
which Jack Lcfiin is chairman.
Mr. and Mrs. George Pri-
deaux of this city were host
and hostess to the above and
other oldtimers for a lunch-
eon in the Golden Rooster
Restaurant Thursday at noon,
followed by visiting and pic-
ture taking in the Prideaux
home that afternoon. Guests
included Mr. and Mrs. E. R
Trigg, Sr., Mrs. Cora Hull,
hostess for the reunion one
year, Mrs. Vera McAnany of
Edmond, Okla., Miss Effie Ja-
gers, Mrs. J. L. O’Keefe, hos-
tess last year, and Spruill Cook,
another Archer County native,
(Continued on back page)
Second Go Round---Rhonda
Moss, 17.7, $17.00; Donna
Welch, 18.4, $12.75; Jo Ann
Masters, 19.0, $6.35; Sondra
Moss, 19.0, $6.35.
RIBBON ROPING
Jerry Morrow, 9.5, $104.40;
Earl Thompson, 12.4, $86.40;
Howard Thompson, 13.1, $68.
40; Lee Jones, 13.2, $50.40;
Tony Yoakem, 15.4, $32.40; De-
Witt Hardin, 16.7, $18.00.
CALF ROPING
Edd Workman, 9.8, $185.60;
Ronnie Love, $153.60; Herman
Bachman, 12.0, $89.60; Burl
Mardis, 12.2, $57.60; Porgie
Mitchell, 14.3, $32.00.
Rites Friday For
Mrs. Alice Colter
Funeral services were con-
ducted at 10 a.m. from Aulds
Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Alice
Margaret Coker, 88, who died
June 17 in the Archer Nursing
Home following a long illness.
Rev. Bill Penland, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, of-
ficiated. Burial was in the
Archer City Cemetery under
the direction of Aulds Funeral
Directors.
Mrs. Coker was born in Tex-
as April 21, 1881. She had
made her home with her only
surviving son, Roy Caviness,
prior to coming to Archer City.
She had been a resident of the
Home one year.
Survivors, other than the son,
are a daughter, Mrs. Opal Noah
of Scotland; a sister, Mrs. Lau-
ra Franklin of Three Rivers,
Tex.; seven grandchildren and
23 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Clarence
Wolf, Oliver Koetter, Donald
Schroeder, John Winter and
Leonard Schenk.
SADDLE BRONC
Walter Mayes, $116; Whit-
ney Welch, $96; Runt Sloan,
$76; Royce Roderick, $56;
Wayne Mataska, $36; Mike Mit-
chell, $20.
BULL RIDING
Gary Johnson, $336.40; Tonny
Frierson, $278.40; Wayne Ma-
taska, $220.40; Troy Kyle, $108.
26; J. D. Izard, $108.26; Ken
Williams, $108.26.
BAREBACK BRONC
Jack Love, $169.60; Roger
Teague, $169.60; Danny Sloan,
$121.60; Runt Sloan, $89.60;
Ken Norvell, $44.80; Bill Skin-
ner, $44.80.
AMOS PARSLEY
Lodge To Install
Officers July 1
Tuesday, July 1, is the date
set for installation of officers
for Archer City Masonic Lodge
708 elected recently.
Amos Parsley was re-elect-
ed Worshipful Master, E. T.
(Bud) Bledsoe is to be senior
warden, Wayne Abshier, junior
warden, Bill Holder, treasurer,
Charlie Lee Martin, secretary,
and Travis Bussey, tiller.
Open installation will be at
8:00 p.m. in the local Mason-
ic Hall.
Archer One Of Top
Seven In Crusade
Archer County was repre-
sented at the District 13
all-day meeting of the Ameri-
can Cancer Society by Mmes.
Dan H. Marshall, Lucille Mose-
ley and Sherman Stone June 19
in Abilene. Archer County was
among the seven counties in
the 21-county district who re-
ceived special recognition for
“Bettering the Best” in the re-
cent crusade.
“We are beginning to win the
battle against cancer,” Mrs.
J. D. Proctor, district direc-
tor, told the 59 delegates pre-
sent. She challenged the volun-
teers to make an all-out thrust
by "getting more educational
messages to the people; reach
more ‘high risk’ populations
with information they can un-
derstand and help them find
treatment facilities and seek out
cancer patients who need ser-
vice and see that they receive
the best help that the Ameri-
can Cancer Society and the
community can furnish them.”
OLDTIMERS GET TOGETHER-Pictured are a few of the Archer County pioneers who were
feted by Mr. and Mrs. George Prideaux at a luncheon Thursday during the Old Settlers An-
nual Reunion preceding the 25th annual Archer County Rodeo. Standing, left to right, are
Mrs. Spruill Cook of Corsicana and Cook, who is a native of Archer County; the hostess
and host; John C. Man of Wichita Falls, also a native Archer Countian, and Mrs. Man and
Mrs. Loreen Hurley McMurry of Albuquerque, N.M. Seated, left to right, are other Archer
County natives to Include Mrs. J. L (Ruth) O'Keefe, Miss Effie Jagers, Mrs. da Man Hur-
ley, the first white child born in Archer County, and Mrs. Cora HulL Others attending the
luncheon, who were not present for the picture-taking session and visit in the Prideaux
home, included Mr. and Mrs. E. R Trigg, Sr., Archer City, Mrs. Vera McAnally at Edmond,
Okla., Wilma Thomas Daniel, Denton, Malme Seay, Archer City, and Mrs. Don Horoady,
rural Archer City, daughter of the host couple.
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Stults, Joe K. The Archer County News (Archer City, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 26, 1969, newspaper, June 26, 1969; Archer City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth709274/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Archer Public Library.