Jacksboro Gazette-News (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 21, 1950 Page: 1 of 12
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JACKSBORO GAZETTE-NEWS
buy, sell, rent, find, with classified ads
SERVING JACK COUNTY SINCE 1880
CROSS ROADS OF WEST TEXAS
SEVENTY-FIRST YEAR
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Santa Claus Returns Saturday
For Fireman Christmas Party
Santa Claus will pay Jacks-
boro two more visits this week-
end, Saturday afternoon he will
be here at the request of the
Fire Department. Sunday night
he will make his annual sched-
uled flying trip. These two
trips coming after the visit at
the request of the Chamber of
Commerce just about qualify
the fine old gent for local citi-
zenship.
Santa’s Saturday visit will
be to distribute bags of fruit
and candy to the Jack County
youngsters. Assisted by the
Firemen he will tour the town
Saturday morning and after-
noon presenting sacks of candy
to children along the route.
Extra size sacks and toys will
be given to underprivilegged
children during the tour.
At 2:30 Saturday afternoon
he will come to the Square and
present sacks to children, Chil-
dren from over Jack County
are invited to come to the Fire-
men’s Christmas party.
The candy, toys, fruit and
other gifts presented Saturday
are purchased from donations to
the Fire Department Christmas
fund and from the Department’s
treasury. This year the Smoke-
eaters invited the public to par-
ticipate by giving to the Christ-
mas fund.
Throughout the business dis-
Henrietta Highway
Contract Let
The Harry Campbell Con-
struction Co. of Fort Worth has
been awarded the contract for
construction of base and sur-
face of State Highway 148
from 5.3 miles north of Jacks-
boro to the Clay County line.
Surfacing the 11.6 miles will
cost $145,034.34.
The Resident Engineer’s of-
fice here expects construction
to begin soon after January 1st.
The organization is now com-
trict and at the schools milk
bottles have been placed to re-
ceive your donations. Donations
of any size—checks, change or
folding money—will be appre-
ciated by Jack County children
and the Fire Department.
Truck Burns
Saturday Night
A truck owned by the W. &
W. Pickle Co. of Dallas burned
Saturday evening 5 miles north-
west of Jacksboro on Highway
281. The driver, Major Lewis,
Dallas, told firemen that a short
in the electric system started
the fire. The trailer was saved
from damage.
A truck and a pickup were
damaged when they collided 2
miles north of Antelope at 5:20
p. m., Saturday. No one was
injured..
Clarence Deskin was the pick-
up driver and the truck was
driven by John Robinson of
Wichita Falls.
Babson Forecast
Gazette Feature
Roger W. Babson’s “Business
and Financial Outlook for 1951”
will appear in the Gazette-
News at an early date.
Mr. Babson—a pioneer in the
field of business and financial
statistics—enjoys a truly re-
markable record for accuracy
in his Annual Forecasts. His
score for 1950 was 81% correct,
and his average for the past 15
years is 87%.
Kids, Grownups From All Over Come To
See Santa Parade, Ride Merry-Go-Round
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“The finest and the nicest
thing that Jacksboro ever had.”
Such were the frequent re-
marks made by local people and
many from various communities
in the county, regarding the
Christmas party sponsored by
most of the local merchants in
cooperation with the Chamber
of Commerce.
A man from bryson remark-
ed, “This is really fine, and im-
agine Jacksboro putting on
such a nice thing.” This remark
was overheard by others. It
gives the local merchants “food
for thought,” for such events do
countless good in building up
good will towards this commu-
nity.
Some children who had nev-
er been able to afford a ride on-
a merry-go-round, or a kiddy
car get their first, second and-
every child who rode on the
rides was given a free ticket as
a gift from most of the Jacks-
boro merchants. And there
was plenty of candy for all the
children.
Santa Claus told the Chamber
of Commerce officials that he
had visited many towns this
year and that the children be'
haved better here in Jack Coun-
ty than in any other communi-
ty.
Evening Drive Will Afford View Of Many
Beautiful Christmas Decorations
If you have not driven out the best three residential
NUMBER 30
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The merchants and Chamber
of Commerce wish to express
appreciation to those who help-
ed with the Christmas party, the
Santa Claus parade and the dec-,
orations around the court house, j
especially Henry J. Richards,
Leon Hawkins, H. H. Hatfield,
Paul Gallo, Norman Conner, J.
B. Sharp, H. Elenburg, Roy
Hensley, Geo. Corse Jr., Bryson
Band director; the Scout lead-
ers together with their Scouts,
both boys and girls; Jim Paulk,
TP&L manager; Charles and
Robert McClure, Akins Pontiac
Co., for riding Santa Claus in-
to town, and Archie Crawford,
Lone Star Gas Co., manager.
A. H. Guinn, district mana-
ger, TP&L Co., at "the request
of the local manager, Jim Paulk,
furnished free the power to run
the merry-go-round and the kid-
The Max Thetford residence
On December 29, 1949, Mr.
Babson definitely predicted:
(1) That the Taft-Hartley!
Law would not me repealed dur- j located on the Clifford Riggs
ing 1950. ! farm> 8 miles northeast of
(2) That World WarHI would Jacksboro, was destroyed by
not start during 1950. I fire Tuesday afternoon The
me organization xs uuw tum- (3) That stocks of “natural building had burned to the
pletingg a project near Breck- resource” companies (oils) and ground before the arrival of the
enridge and recently complet- ■ • --------- T5”r'°1 TW,rW"t truck-
ed the first section of the Wiz-
ard Wells FM road.
many more rides free. In factf dy cars. This is usually done
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Robinson who brought the rides
here, but Mr. Guinn was gra-
cious enough to do it for the
children of this county.
Charles Yowell Bus
Station Manager
Charles Yowell will become
In some cities he said that manager of the Continental
he was so rushed and crushed
that he had to stop at times
and go rest for a while.
Max Thetford
Home Burned
Plans for constructing FM
1191, the Bryson-Jermyn road
were completed today and will
be sent to the Department of-
fice in Austin through the Dis-
trict office at Fort Worth after
the first of the year. The
road, estimated to cost about
$60,000.00, may be built by the
Maintenance Division of the
Highway Department.
income paying stocks (utilities) Rural Fire Department truck.
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would be in greatest demand in
1950.
Mr. Thetford said that he and
his wife found the blaze upon
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(4) That the elections of No- returning from Jacksboro. They
vember, 1950, would not change were able to save some clothing,
much the Congressional situa- The Beans Prairie H. D. Club,
tion I meeting at the nearby school
Watch for the Babson Busi- house came over after seeing
ness and Financial Outlook for smoke from the fire but were
1951 in the Gazette-News at a, unable to help,
ldter date.
Give To Firemen’s Christmas
Fund For Needy Children
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Leach, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Pringle To Celebrate 56th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Leach and in 1875.
Trailways Bus Station Jan.
1st, according to Bert Hines,
station manager and owner. He
will be in charge of the ticket
sales and the bus station cafe.
Mr. and Mrs. Yowell are re-
turning to Jacksboro from Los
Angeles, Calif. He has been
working for Swift & Co., and
last August received his B. A.
degree from Woodbury College.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. E. Yowell of Jacksboro. Mrs.
Yowell is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Lester Weir. They
expect to move to a house on
Depot Street soon after Jan. 1.
Recently the station
decorations. That is why the
committee has set aside two
nights next week when they
will do their best to pick out the
best three in a most impartial
manner.
Everyone is asked to make
sure that their Christmas lights
are turned on next Wednesday
and Thursday nights, December
27 and 28. These are the nights
that the committee will make
I their selections. Since it is go-
ing to be difficult, they asked
I for two nights, in case they
An Invitation Independent have to return more than once
basketball tournament will be to make the final selections.
through the residential streets
of Jacksboro to view the beau-
tifully and artistically decorat-
ed homes, then you are really
missing something worth see-
ing.
The contest committee will
have a difficult time picking
Basketball Meet
At Bryson
held at the Bryson gym Dec. 28-
30. Two games will be played
each night .starting at 7:30.
The first night games will be
between Carswell Air Base and
Mineral Wells; Olney and Beck’s
Grocery (Bryson); Bowie and
Wichita Falls, both drew byes.
The championship game will be
played Saturday, Dec. 30, at
8:30. Three trophies will be
awarded, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
places. This is an annual affair
and Carswell Air Base carried
away the championship trophy
last year.
Ft. Richardson Lodge To
Confer Master Degree
Fort Richardson Lodge No.
320 will confer a Masters Degree
in the Lodge room on Saturday
night, Dec. 23rd, beginning
promptly at 7:30. All Master enoUg^ financial support to war-
Masons in and near Jacksboro, ran^ ^hiS, they requested us to
are urged to be present. Light ;}q this for them> Xhey extern*
refreshments will be served af- membership and to the
ter the meeting. entire citizenship of Jacksboro
Harry Carver, W. M. and jack county their hearty
J. L. Sipes, Sec. Christmas Greetings and a New
Year filled with prosperity,
Local citizens are again re-
minded that the first prize is a
twenty-dollar floor lamp, which
will be donated by the Texas
Power & Light Company. The
second prize is a ten-dollar cash
prize donated by the Chamber
of Commerce. The third prize
will be a cash award of five dol-
lars donated by the Coca-Cola
Bottling Company.
The Chamber of Commerce
has asked the Gazette-News to
express their gratitude to all
citizens for entering into the
spirit of the Christmas season
by decorating their homes so
beautifuully.
Furthermore, the Board of
Directors and the Office Staff
wanted to express their Season’s
Greetings through an announce-
ment in the Gazette-News. How-
ever, since they do not receive
Give To Firemen’s Christmas health and protection during the
Fund For Needy Children difficult days ahead.
Paine Drilling Co. Crew, Jacksboro
Residents, Receive Safety Plaque
When Paine Drilling Company are resdents of Jacksboro, had
of Dallas was presented with worked for more than a year
a bronze plaque by the Texas without an accident.
Employers’ Insurance Associa- Presentation of the trophy
cafe tion for its outstanding safety was made to F. B. and C. J.
changed the hours of operation, record during the past year, Paine, co-partners in the safe-
It is now open from 5 a. m. until special recognition was accord- ty-conscious firm of oil well
11 p. m., instead of on a 24-hour ed the daylight crew of Rig No. drilling contractors, at the site
basis The 1:44 a. m. bus to 6, located near Jacksboro. Mem- of one of the company s dnll-
Fort Worth and 4:30 a. m. bus bers of the crew, Robert O. ing operations near Jacksboro.
to Lubbock will stop at the bus Rummage, C. M. Rummage Jr.. It was presented by D D Red-
building to receive and dis- J. D. Clark, W. D. Clark, and man, vice-president of the in-
charge passengers. W. C. McDonald, all of whom surance organization.
_______ Presenting the safety award,
— Mr. Redman called attention to
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Pringle of
Jacksboro will celebrate their
56th wedding anniversaries this
week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Leach were
married in Jacksboro Dec. 23rd,
1894. Mr. Leach Is a retired
stock farmer
Their three
grandchildren and one great
grandchild will be here to
help them celebrate their anni-
versary. *TJie children are Mrs.
Cora Kemp, San Angelo; Mrs.
Tpm ,Burns, Snyder, and N. E.
.Lpgch, Jacksboro.
Mr. Leach was bom in Sabine
Parish," La., in 1873, and Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward M.
Pringle were married in Jacks-
boro Dec. 24, 1894. Mr. Prin-
gle is a retired farmer and a
former justice of the peace in
precinct 1, which office he held
for six years. He was bom June
,25, 1871, in Jackson County,
and merchant. jMo Mrs- Pringle was bom
children, three ^ 24, 1873, in Grayson Coun-
ty, Texas. They have three
children, Mrs. Eula Muriel Nun-
ley, Sherman; Mrs. Wynetta
Nunley, Odessa, and Mrs. Lo-
metta Shaw, Big Spring; four
grandchildren and four great-
grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Shaw will be
visiting here during the holi-
Leach in Hardin County, Texas, days.
JACKSBORO CREW CITED FOR SAFETY RECORD.—Tops in safety with no accidents
for more than a year is this crew from Jacksboro of the Paine Drilling Company, Dallas.
Front row: W. C. McDonald, center, holding safety trophy presented by the Texas Employ-
ers’ Insurance Association, with Toolpusher R. E. Armitage, left, and Drilling Superintendent
Eddie Plemons, right. Back row: Robert O. Rummage, C. M. Rummage Jr., J. D. Clark
and W. D. Clark. SimPson Phota
the fact that Paine Drilling
Campany was one of only twen-
ty-nine out of approximately
7,000 policy holders to qualify
for the coveted trophy. He
mentioned particularly the
firm’s ultra-modern methods cf
combatting accidents and pro-
1 viding safe working conditions
; for their employees. He cited
its use of short-wr.ve radios on
drilling rigs, in company cars,
trucks, and field offices for the
greater safety and protection
of workers in case of accident.
He also lauded the oil well
drilling firm and its employees
; for their "outstanding achiev-
ments in the field of accident
prevention.”
In accepting the trophy, Mr.
Paine expressed his apprecia-
tion to the men for their unit-
ed, cooperative safetty efforts.
He also commended the diligent
safety work of Drilling Super-
intendent Eddie Plemons and
Toolpusher R. E. Armitage of
Graham.
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Dennis, James R. Jacksboro Gazette-News (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 21, 1950, newspaper, December 21, 1950; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth732941/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gladys Johnson Ritchie Library.