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JACK COUNTY'S SHOPPING GUIDE SINCE 1880
SEVENTY-EIGHTH YEAR
JACKSBORO, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1958
CROSSROADS TO WEST TEXAS
NUMBER 50
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James R. Dennis
When High School Principal
Don Smith was giving his talk,
“Vitamins for Bill and Susie,”
at the C. of C. luncheon last
week he made a couple of inter-
esting remarks.
First he pointed out that most
of the current seniors would
like to remain in Jacksboro
after graduation or return here
after college.
That’s a good sign that a
town has a lot to offer young
folks. It’s a good boast when
inviting others to move here.
And it is a sign that a lot of
improvements have been made
here and that more are likely
in the near future. It hasn’t
always been this way.
The autobiographies of the
seniors, the source of these re-
marks, showed that eight out of
ten would like to live here. We
agree with Principal Smith—it
is a good sign. We’re happy to
see others have pride in our
city.
Secondly, the youngsters
would like to work in local of-
fices, stores, and more especially
the local banks. If the young-
sters have some good business-
making ideas maybe they can
work for the banks—by secur-
ing loans. And if the ideas are
good, and the youngsters work
hard, both they and the banks
can make money from these
endeavors.
A youngster wishing to re-
main in Jacksboro, or return
here has a number of good fields
open. First is the professional
field. More doctors, dentists,
lawyers, and nurses are already
needed here. And who could
better fill th£se positions than
our own youngsters.
Good, competent secretaries
are hard to find in small towns.
The pay may not be as good as
in cities, but living costs are
much cheaper here. And other
skilled personnel such as car-
penters, brick and stone masons,
concrete workers and others in
building are needed here too.
We expect that Jacksboro will
continue to be a growing town.
Good car mechanics are in con-
stant demand. And perhaps
needed most is good, hard work-
ing salesmen, both for local
stores, car dealers, insurance,
and other lines. There’s lots of
opportunities that are going
begging for proper personnel.
And We’ll need teacher re-
placements according to the re-
cent county Hale-Aikin report.
Jobs, positions, and profes-
sional openings are created by
and for those who will try to
fill them. They don’t just hap-
pen.
Mrs. Tilghman
B&PW President
Mrs. Marvin Tilghman was
elected as President of the Busi-
ness and Professional Womens
Club at a meeting Monday night
at Fort Richardson.
Other officers elected were:
Ann Sooner, first vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Joe B. Culwell, sec-
ond vice; Mrs. Carroll Porter,
recording secretary; Lydia Lon-
car, corresponding secretary;
and Mrs. J. R. Weaver, treas-
urer.
During the business session,
the club adopted a resolution, to
be presented to the Jack County
Democratic Executive Commit-
tee, urging them to remove all
disability from Texas Laws that
discriminate against women.
The next meeting will be a
covered dish supper and Install-
ation of Officers, which will be
held at 7 p.m. at the Fort Mon-
day, May 26.
School Transfers Must
Be Completed In May
Parents who want their child-
ren to attend school in some
district other than their home
district for the 1958-59 school
term should make application
during the month of May in the
County Superintendent’s Office.
All children, both high school
and elementary, who do not at-
tend school in their home dis-
trict should transfer. A child
does not become eligible for at-
tendance and transportation
purposes in the receiving school
until properly transferred.
Jock Sullivan Murder Trial Moved
To Abilene, Couldn’t Get 2nd Jury
WE’RE TRYING is about the only reply H. B. Zachry Co.
workmen have to the question, “When will it be finished.”
Monday they spread priming material but before any paving
could be done showers came. At left is inspector Pete Wool-
sey. Gazette-News Photo
No Sun, No Pave,
Maybe Manana
Sunshine! The bright light
that’s been hidden by clouds
many days recently. That’s the
key to completing or further
completing Highway 281 just
south of Jacksboro.
But the sun has been elusive
at the right time for H. B.
Zachry Co. workmen. Last Sat-
urday they planned to prime
half of the city section, about a
mile long. But Friday’s rains de-
layed the priming until Monday.
Tuesday they dumped paving
material for 12 hours but show-
ers prevented spreading the ma-
terial except for one small spot
between Los Creek and Sewell
Street.
But if the heavy showers stay
away. And if the sun shines for
two days the surfacing can be
completed on half the city sec-
tion. And three more sunny
days would permit completion of
section.
In the meantime the contrac-
tor and Highway Department
are asking motorists to please
stay off the primed (oiled sur-
face) section.
Firemen To Give
Rabies Shots Again
There will be free rabies vac-
cinations again Saturday, May
17 at the fire hall according to
Chief Estell Turner. Although
these vaccinations are free, do-
nations to help defray the cost
of the serum will be appreciated.
A local youngster was report-
ed to have been bitten by a
rabid fox recently and pets here
may be exposed to infected
wildlife. Some 400 local dogs
have already been innoculated.
Mrs. Tom King New Bell
Service Representative
Mrs. Tom King will replace
Mrs. John Morgan as Service
Representative at Southwestern
Bell Telephone Co., the first of
June. Mrs. Morgan has request-
ed a transfer to Cisco where her
husband is permanently located
with Lone Star Gas Co.
.. .
Homer Denning
The murder trial of Jack Sul-
livan, Wichita Falls ex-convict,
came to a halt in Jack County
this morning when Judge W. A.
Hughes of the 43rd District
ruled that a jury couldnt be
found here.
Late this afternoon the trial
was moved to the Taylor County
District Court at Abilene by
Judge Hughes on a change of
venue.
The trial will be heard in the
42nd District Court, Judge J. R.
Black presiding, or 104th Dis-
trict Court by Judge Owen
Thomas. Both are at Abilene.
The judge of the court will
choose the date. Judge Black
told Judge Hughes this after-
noon that his docket was full
until mid-July.
Attorneys for the state had
suggested Abilene when the trial
was first moved here from
Wichita Falls on a change of
venue motion. Sherman and
Montague had been considered
as possible trial sites.
The murder trial had orig-
inally opened Monday, April 28
but after qualifying veniremen
the court recessed for a sanity
hearing for Sullivan. Two fur-
ther recesses were necessary due
to the length of the sanity hear-
ing.
The actual murder trial re-
sumed here Monday.
Five jurors were chosen Mon-
day afternoon from 22 venire-
men as the state and Sullivan’s
lawyers rapidly quizzed prospec-
tive jurors. Then the trial hit
high center for two and a half
days as another 74 veniremen
were disqualified for one reason
or another.
Six veniremen were called this
morning before Judge Hughes
ordered the change of venue.
The five jurors chosen Mon-
day were J. L. Felkner, Vine-
yard, the second member of the
panel; E. L. Collie, Cundiff,
Number 5 on the list; M. B.
Newsom, Bryson, No. 20; Aaron
Woods, Perrin, No. 22; and H.
L. King, Bryson, No. 24. Two
of the first 24 had been excused
by the court before being ques-
tioned.
Twenty-two more were ques-
tioned Tuesday. About 40 were
questioned in the session which
lasted until late Wednesday
night.
Venireman Number 100 was
on the stand when the change
of venue was made. Ten of the
94 were excused by the court
for medical and other reasons
without being questioned. Four
were excused for challenge by
the defense and three by the
state. Thirty-eight were excused
for having an opinion; 32 didn’t
believe in the death penalty;
two believe the minimum sen-
tence of two years was too
lenient; one said he would give
extra weight to a doctor’s testi-
mony; four didn’t think they
could be impartial since the de-
fendant was reported to be un-
See Trial Moved Page Eight
Democratic Committee Sets Convention
Date, Filing Fees For Candidates
Democratic Elections for 1958
officially got underway Monday
when the County Executive
Committee met at 1:30 a.m, at
the County Agent’s office. Dates
of Democratic precinct and
county conventions were set and
candidates were assessed filing
fees.
The Precinct conventions wiH
be held at 2 p.m. at polling
places on election day, July 26.
The County Convention will be
held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday,
August 2 at the District Court-
room at the Courthouse.
Jack County candidates were
assessed filing fees amounting
to one months salary per office
for placing names on the pri-
mary ballots. In cases where
there is more than one candi-
date for an office, the filing fee
is split among the candidates.
Filing fees include $50 for
Baccalaureate, Graduation Exercises
For County Schools Begins This Weekend
Jury Finds Jack Sullivan Sane Sat.
After Twelve Hours of Deliberation
Carol Rudolph
Bryson Honor
Students Named
Honor students of the 1958
Senior Class of Bryson High
School were named this week
by Principal James R. Taylor.
Homer L. Denning is the 1958
Valedictorian and Carol Ru-
dolph is the Salutatorian. Other
honor senior students are Helen
Vanhooser, Grade Newsom and
Judy Reynolds, |
Jack Sullivan, a Wichita Falls
ex-convict, was found sane last
Saturday by a 43rd District
Court Jury. The jury ruled Sulli-
van sane at that time and as of
Sept. 18, the time that Sullivan
allegedly murdered W. W.
George, a Wichita Falls night-
watchman.
The jury reported about 4:30
p.m. Saturday that it had reach-
ed a decision after about eleven
hours of deliberation. After re-
porting that the jury found
Sullivan sane on both counts de-
fense attorneys Jimmy Castle-
dine asked for a poll of the jury.
Each of the twelve jurymen,
Preston Crum, foreman, Howard
Graves, Cubert M. Frie, Wade
Winn, Garth Oliver, Edwin
Fields, R. D. Hemphill, Kenneth
Simpson, Claude Gregg, Floyd
Mathis, Oscar Jackson, Jr., and
Winford Ainsworth answered
that he agreed with the decision.
The sanity hearing had start-
ed Wednesday, April 30, after a
civil court jury had been select-
ed the preceding day. Testimony
continued until last Thursday.
After hearing arguments of both
sides and the charges the jury
began deliberation at 4:30 p.m.
Friday and continued work un-
til 2:30 a.m. Saturday with only
two recesses. The deliberation
began again at 1 p.m. Saturday
Billy Graham Film At
Gibtown Church Saturday
The Billy Graham film, “Souls
In Conflict,” will be shown at
Gibtown at 7:30 p.m. Friday,
May 16.
Local arrangements are in
charge of Murphy Simpson who
secured Gibtown
for the special
seats are free.
and shortly after a recess the
verdict was reached.
Before dismissing the jury
Judge W. A. Hughes told them,
“Gentlemen, it has been a long
two weeks. No one likes to sit
where you sit, it is no easy task
to pass on this matter. I wish to
express for your fellow citizens
their thanks for the fine man-
ner in which you have carried
out the duties of the court and
found a decision.” And attor-
neys from both sides expressed
their thanks.
Antelope High School will
have Jack County’s first 1958
commencement at 8 p.m. Fri-
day when both seniors and
eighth graders receive diplomas.
Dr. Travis White, President
of Midwestern University at
Wichita Falls, will be the speak-
er. Ann Rankin is the valedic-
torian and Booker Bowen is
salutatorian.
Nell Oliver is eighth grade
valedictorian and Carolyn Oman
is salutatorian. Supt. W. T. Bar-
row will present awards and G.
E. Fry will present the diplomas
to 1958 seniors.
Baccalaureate services for
Perrin Seniors will be held at
Perrin High School at 8 p.m.
Sunday. Rev. W. C. Hudson will
give the address, Mr. W. J.
Roberts the invocation, and Rev.
W. J. White will gave the invo-
cation.
Baccalaureate services for the
Jacksboro Senior Class will be
held at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 18
in the High School Auditorium.
Processional, Mike Cherry-
homes; Invocation, Bill Baker;
“I Shall Not Pass This Way
Honest John Rocket
At Camp Wolters
The Honest John Rocket, a
long-range artillery missle, will
be one of the featured displays
at Camp Wolters Armed Forces
Day Open House Saturday.
Camp Wolters is just east of
Mineral Wells.
The Honest John is a long-
range artillery rocket and is
capable of carrying an atomic
or high explosive warhead.
A free barbecue will be served
at noon Saturday to an expected
4,000 persons.
An air demonstration will be
the main attraction at 3 p.m. It
will include a demonstration of
each type of helicopter and fix-
ed-wing aircraft used at Camp
Wolters.
Jack County residents are
also invited to the Armed
Forces Day celebration at Cars-
well AFB at Fort Worth from
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Again”, High School Choral
Club; Sermon, Rev. Bryon Rose;
“Prayer Perfect”, High School
Glee Club; Benediction, Rev.
Allen Brown; and Recessional,
Mike Cherryhomes.
Graduation exercises for Per-
rin High and Jacksboro High
will be held Friday, May 23.
The Junior and Senior classes
of Antelope School will leave on
their annual trip Saturday, May
17 at noon.
Their itinerary will cover New
Orleans, La., Birmingham, Ala.,
and Nashville, Tenn., where they
will attend Grand Ole Opry and
visit President Jackson’s home.
From Nashville they will go
to Memphis, Tenn., and Little
Rock Ark., returning home on
Tuesday, May 27.
Congress; $5 for state repre-
sentative ; $344 for County
Judge and Clerk; $524.17 for
County Superintendent; $220.50
for County Treasurer, District
Clerk and Justice of Peace, Pre-
cinct 1; $340 for Commissioners
and $63 for Constable.
Candidates have until Satur-
day to pay filing fees to County
Chairman James R. Dennis.
John Thompson was named
Precinct 12, Gibtown, chairman,
since none was elected at Gib-
town in 1956.
Precinct chairmen are: Jacks-
boro, W. R. Cannon, Pet. 1; Alf
Sewell, Pet. 2; Mrs. C. O. Boa?.
Pet. 3; J. L. Lacewell, Pet. 4;
R. D. Chambers, Pet. 15; and
Otis Henderson, Pet. 16.
Newport, 5, Arch Hicks;
Antelope, 6, Mack Roberts; Jer-
myn, 7, D. D. Gillespie; Bryson,
8, W. L. McCloud; Barton
Chapel, 9, M. D. Anderson; Post
Oak, 10, D. C. Sparkman; Wiz-
ard Wells-Vineyard, 11, L. C.
Morrow.
Also, Joplin, 13, T. J. Spencer;
Perrin, 14, J. H. Mullinax; Cun-
diff, 17, Roy Craig; Berwick,
18, Jasper Shields.
Cannon, Lacewell, Gillespie,
Spencer, Craig, Shields and Den-
nis attended the meeting.
The committee voted to pay
election judges, assistant judges,
and clerks $8 per election and
the number to be hired varies
from eight in Precinct 4 in the
first primary to as low as three
in a number of Precincts in the
second primary. Clerks will be
hired by the Precinct chairmen.
The county committee will
meet again at 1:30 p.m. June
16 at the Courty Courtroom to
draw for places on the July bal-
lot. J. L. Lacewell will be in
charge of the drawing. Candi-
dates or their representatives
are invited to attend.
Don Massengale, TCU Junior, Medalist
At Southwest Conference Golf Meet
Don Massengale, a junior stu-
dent at Texas Christian Uni-
versity, won the Southwest Con-
ference golf championship last
Thursday and Friday at Dallas
Athletic Country Club course
with a 292 score for 72 holes.
Don is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. Massengale and is
a 1955 graduate of Jacksboro
High. At JHS he lettered in
football, basketball, and golf. He
was quarterback on the District
football championship team in
1954. He was co-captain of the
JHS basketball team. He was
medalist in district and regional
high school interscholastic lea-
gue tournaments his junior year,
in 1953.
Massengale shot 136 on the
final 36 holes Friday to beat out
Jerry Pittman of SMU, the de-
fending Southwest Conference
champion and John Paul Cain
of Texas Tech by five strokes.
Don began playing golf on the
local links when he was nine
years old and has been city
champion four times, in 1952,
1954, 1955, and 1957. He holds
the course record here with 12-
under-par 58 for 18 holes.
He will attempt to qualify
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ALL FRAMED UP is the ceiling at the front of the new Masonic building on West Street
work was completed Monday as ceiling joists were put in and Tuesday the roof deck-
put down. • Gazette-News Photo
Don Massengale
June 2 for the National Open.
He will shoot 36 holes in Dallas,
and if he qualifies, he will com-
pete in the Open on Tulsa’s
Southern Hills Country Club
course June 12-14.
During the Southwest con-
ference season Don won five of
seven matches lost one by 1-up
and tied another. The TCU team
finished third behind Arkansas
and Texas A&M.
Don is a physical education
major at TCU.
Board Reelects,
Calls For Bids
W. J. Durham was reelected
president of the Board of Trus-
tees of Jacksboro School Dis-
trict at its meeting Monday
evening Dr. John C. Wilson was
named vice president and J. A.
Malone reelected secretary.
T. D. Williams and Joe Cul-
well became members of the
board Monday replacing Dave
Gibson and Charles McClure
who did not seek reelection in
the April election.
The Board voted to ask for
bids on June 2 for alterations to
the elementary school. The pro-
posed work includes construc-
tion of a men’s restroom on the
main floor of the budding and
converting the room next to the
cafeteria to a storeroom.
Mrs. Richard Highfill has re-
signed as JurJor High Choral
director. Mrs. A. D. Shawver,
sent Senior High director,
. will have both groups next year,
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Dennis, James R. Jacksboro Gazette-News (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 15, 1958, newspaper, May 15, 1958; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth732777/m1/1/?q=%22Business%2C+Economics+and+Finance+-+Advertising%22: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gladys Johnson Ritchie Library.