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EIGHTY-EIGHTH YEAR
JACK COUNTY'S SHOPPING GUIDE SINCE 1880
Jacksboro, Texas, 76056, June 8, 1967
AT THE CROSSROADS TO WEST TEXAS
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James R. Dennis
Seems that almost half of th
people of the county are working
at General Dynamics in Fort Wort
or Southern Airways and Cam;:
Walters at Mineral Wells. And yet
the area has two of the larger con-
struction projects in the area hi.-
tory now underway.
The biggest highway contract
dollar-wise, in the county’s history
is now underway between here and
Vineyard. And the contractor is
making a good showing on the
structures and starting of cutting of
the hills.
Big news Wednesday was the
start of the $600,000 addition to Jac:-
County Hospital. Completion won’
come any too soon for the folks
that have had to take their hospital
bed in hallways, those that have
had to put off hospitalization for
lack of beds, and the hospital per-
sonnel that have had to take care
of a load bigger than the unit was
designed for.
The enlarged hospital, when com-
pleted, will be able to take care
of the present load plus the pat-
ients that are being added through
the various medicare programs.
One problem still to be solved is
adequate trained personel for
the hospital. Perhaps with the hos-
pital auxiliary that is organizing
a better program for encouraging
young ladies to become registered
nurses and LVN’s—and coming
back here to work—can be organi-
zed.
* * *
Speaking of taking care of the
sick—the Red River Blood Bank
is coming for its quarterly visit
Thursday, June 15. There should be
a good turnout of donors. This
Donna McAnear, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Don McAnear, was
crowned Miss Jack County of 1967
at the Fourteenth Annual Jack
County Beauty Pageant sponsored
by the Jack County Business and
Professional Women’s Club Monday
evening in the Jacksboro High Au-
ditorium.
time of the year we sinus sufferers Mary Jo Crawford, daughter of
can usually make a contribution. Mrs. Billie Crawford, was chosen
And a lot of relatives can use this first runner-up and LaDonna Sch-
opportunity to repay borrowed mitteu, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
blood. Weldon Schmittou as second run-
And I’d like to join the Blood ner-up
Bank in inviting more young peo Brenda Jackson, daugnter of Mr.
pie, those home from college am. and Mrs. Collene Jackson, was
just out of high school (you have tc picked as Junior Miss Jack County
be 18) to join in the blood bank with Deborah Fleming, daughter of
program. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fleming as first
Jack County has a record of 89 runner-up and Debbie Hammond,
pints donated on one visit. This wil’ daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
be a good time to exceed that mark Hammond as second runner-up.
—if too many aren’t away on vs- ( Ann Whitsitt, daughter of Mr. and
cation. And if the regular donors Mrs. Harry Whitsitt, was crownel
that now work out of town can get Little Miss Jack County. Dondi
Jack County Hospital Expansion Bids
Approved, Preliminary Work Begun
MISSES JACK COUNTY chosen Monday at the B&PW Beauty
Pageant at the high school auditorium were left to right. Little Miss
Ann Whitsitt, Junior Miss Brenda Jackson, and Miss Jack County
Donna McAnear. The winner and runners-up in each of the divisions
received trophies. Dorothy Anderson Photo
Donna McAnear Chosen Miss Jack
County at B&PW Beauty Pageant
home in time for giving.
Speaking from experience, it
sure is a good feeling to know that
the blood is handy when a loved
one suddenly requires 10 or more
pints of blood. And that is only
possible through a blood bank pro-
gram.
We can’t give too much.
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Youngsters home from school are
somewhat put out this week with
the TV stations devoting all their
time to the United Nations debates.
However, many of them ore just
about as good as a lot of 1 timnor
reruns.
Some of us that are older have
misgivings about all the war news
from the Mid East. Too well we
remember the late 30s and early
40s when radio and newspapers de-
voted full space and time to news
of takeovers, blitzkreigs, and tank
battles. Back then the League of
Nations, etc. did a lot of talking
while Japan, Italy and later Ger-
many swallowed countries in like
China, Ethiopia, Austria, etc.
Some of the younger set may
think the current headlines hold no
more threat to peace than the Viet
Nam conflict. But it is one thing
to be fighting a hot battle, though
holding war, in a small Far East
country with comparatively few re-
sources.
It is another to have a hot conflict
going in the middle of the world’s
second largest, and fastest growing,
supply of oil. The latter is a prize
the big countries consider worth
going to war over.
* * *
Just after news of the Mid East
conflict got out Monday I happened
to be talking to a friend that was
watching news wires in the Fort
Worth area. “What is happening?"
I asked.
“No one knows,” he said. ‘But
the story making the rounds of the
office is that the Arabs have lost
10 camels and the Jews 3 Cadillacs.
The story has made the rounds
a number of times since Israel was
reborn in 1948. News so far indi-
cates a lot more has been lost,
particularly by the Arabs.
Back just after World War H
white serving in the Occupation
see BAWLING, back page
Reynolds, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Marvin Reynolds wa - chosen
as first runner-up and Kylia Gard-
ner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don
Gardner, as second runner-up.
Judges for the pageant were Glenn
Shelton, Wichita Falls Record
New; columnist, Don Alexander,
KFDX-TV Channel 3, Wichita
Falls, and his wife who was Miss
Iowa Park in 1963 and a Texas
finalist, and was Miss Wichita
Falls in 1964.
Misses Lora Dykes, Jana Geer
and Grace Hodges furnished songs
for the pageant with Mca Jean
Rodgers at the piano. Another fea-
ture of the evening was a dance by
Dottye’s Dancing Dolls directed by
Mrs. F. C. Heard. Dancers were
Tina Davis. Cindy Bates, Ann Whit-
sitt and Cindy Owen.
Girl Scout Day Camp
Traininq Next Tuesday
On-Sight camp training for Girl
Scout Day Camp troop leaders and
workers will be held at 9 a.m.
Tuesday, June 13 at Lost Creek.
This will be the last training be-
fore official opening of day camp,
which begins at 8 p.m. June 19
and ends June 23.
Larry Shields was emcee for the
event.
Crowns and trophies were award-
ed to the three winners with tro-
phies going to first and second
runners-up.
Proceeds from the beauty pa-
geant will go to the Ida M. Hucka-
bay Memorial Scholarship awarded
each year to a graduating senior
girl.
Construction of a $600,000 addi‘:c"
to Jack County Hospital that will
rouble its faci ities began Wednes-
day morning with the start of erec-
tion of a guard fence on the site
>uth of the present building.
Architect Jack Erwin of Dallas
said Tuesday the actual work or-
der for the project would not be
dated until about June 16 but that
the contractor W. E. Hilton of Fort
Worth could -tart any time. HiTon
and local hospital officials couldn’t
?et started quick enough.
Erwin, Hospital Board of Mana-
gers chairman Don Cleveland, Hos-
pital Administrator Gerald Moor?
and County Judge J. E. Middleton
met Tuesday with a representative
of the State Health Department at
the courthouse to get final approval
of the project.
ing will have an “H” shape. One
or two bedrooms in the present
b alding will be converted into na>t
of a hallway leading to the now
u’ng.
nV two wards will become pari
ni; the new’ operating section teat
will be built iust east of the presmt
■emergency entrance.
Acuial work time for the now
section will be 270 ,',avs. Then two
weeks delay will be premitted while
equipment and personnel of the
hospital are shifted to the new
area. Then another 70 days wall be
required for remodeling the sec-
tion that was originally completed
in 1957.
"There will be a lot or noist
throughout the construction and a
lot of confusion in some phases,”
Administrator Gerald Moore sand
The Federal government will pro-
vide $275,000 in financial assistance
under the Hill-Burton program.
Jack County voters approved a
Rod River Blood Mobile To Make It's
Quarterly Visit to City Next Thursday
The Red River Blood Bank’s
Mobile unit will call on Jack Coun-
ty from 1 to 6 p.m., Thursday,
June 15, County Chairman J. W.
Hulsey has announced. The unit
will set up at the Community Room
of Jacksboro National Bank.
The Blood Bank is seeking at
east 60 pints of blood from local
residents during the quarterly visit,
Hulsey said. Several communities
have been short of their quotas re-
cently. There is also a heavy de-
mand for blood for surgery just af-
ter school is out, Hulsey said.
Blood supplies at the bank arc
short at this time.
Jack County had been dropping
behind on its deposits of blood but
came up during the March visit
when 72 pints were donated. Th”
was a record in recent years al-
though local residents had once
previously given 80 pints.
“We especially need the assis-
tance of relatives of patients who
have received blood during the
past year,” Hulsey said. He point-
ed out that blood received by a
patient must be returned on a one
for one pint basis. Friends can also
assist on this return. And donors
can designate pints for a year
ahead.
"City hospitals are very insistent
on the return of blood," Hulsey
said. "And relatives of local pa-
tients are expected to do the
same,” Donors may give here to
replace pints of blood received by
patients at Fort Worth, Wichita
Falls, and other cities, he pointed
out.
A big boost in local donations has
come recently from high school and
college students that are over 18
years of age. A number of young
people have recently turned 18 and
are invited to join in this life-sav-
ing program.
Mrs. Nancy Franklin is chairman
for volunteer workers. Mrs. B. Y.
Peacock is in charge of refresh-
ments.
Hulsey also reminded that blood
may be given after lunch. The Red
River Blood Bank no longer re-
quires a 4-hour waiting period af-
ter eating.
“Previously we have suggested
donors come by from 2 to 4 p.m.
but last time we didn’t have any
slack periods of donations,” Hulsey
said. “Just come by and the wait-
ing will be short— and if there is
a wait you’ll be in good company.”
J. E. Gray Family
To Gather Next Sunday
The J. E. Gray family reunion
will be held Sunday at Lost Bat-
1 $300,000 bond issue two years ago
to provide most of the local funds.
The remainder of the cost will pro-
oaoly come from donations of indi-
viduals and firms to be used for
quipment purchases.
The addition will increase the hos-
pital from a 28 bed capacity in 28
rooms to 50 bed capacity in about
48 rooms. It will include two new
operating rooms, additional air
conditioning, storage and office fa-
cilities.
The big section of the addition
will be south of the present bedroom
area and when completed the build-
Longer Season To
Be Proposed Today
A longer quail and deer season
will be discussed at 2 p. m. today,
Thursday, at the Jack County
Courtroom in the Courthouse at the
annual Parks & Wildlife Depart,
hearing.
The meeting is for the purpose
of gathering information concerning
proposed hunting, fishing and trap-
ping regulations for the county.
Among the department’s propo-
sals for Jack County this fall will
be starting of quail season on the
second Saturday in November and
running through January 31, 1968.
Overstocking of deer in many
Wednesday. "But it gets confusing
out here now’ when we have a num
ber of patients in beds in the hall-
ways.”
Hilton’s general contractor bid
was accepted by the Hospital Board
on April 13 after bids wrere opened
April 3. He could have backed out
earlier since the bid was good for
only 30 days. But back then the
architect said he hoped state and
federal approval would come
through in time for starting work
about June 1.
Hilton bid for general construc-
tion was just under $300,000. Beal’s
Mechanical Construction Co. of Dal-
las was low bidder with $131,400 for
plumbing, heating and aircondition-
ing. Ab-Tex Electric, Inc. of Abi-
lene was low on electric work with
$69,700. Low bid for kitchen equip-
ment was $6,979 by Dallas Restau-
rant Supply.
Frontier Fair to Feature Local Exhibits,
Open With Frontier Ball at Fort June 30
Plans for the 4th Annual Fort
Richardson Frontier Fair to be held
Friday, June 30; Saturday and
Sunday, July 1 and 2 were furthered
Wednesday evening at a Jack Coun-
ty Historical Society meeting at
the Chamber of Commerce office.
The 1967 show will feature an
enlarged exhibits division under di-
rection of Miss Jane Watkins.
County Home Demonstration Agent,
a Frontier Ball on Friday evening:
a parade Saturday morning: a car
nival and other activities being ar-
ranged.
Division chairmen for the exhi-
bits are Clothing, Mrs. C. O. Boaz;
Foods, Mrs. Lewis Kirk; Holiday
Corner, Mrs. Guinn Campsey;
Needlework, Mrs. Everett Farris;
Darrell Brown
Jack County Agent
Jack County Junior Horse Show
will be held at 3 p.m.. Friday ir.
the Jacksboro Firemen's Arena at
Lake Jacksboro, according to L. W.
Denning, Superintendent.
The show for Jack County youths
in school, will feature classes in
halter, performance, and play day
events.
Events will be:
Class 1—Mares: 2—Geldings: 3
—Western Pleasure: 4—Barrel
Race: 5—Pole Bending: 6—Flag
Race: 7—Potato Race: 8—Ribbon
Race: 9—Relay Race.
The first five classes will be point
classes to determine the trophy
for the high point individual. The
\ Rainless Week
Was Welcome Here
Jacksboro had a rainless week
during the past seven days but
most folks were happy to see the
sun return to aid in taking advan-
ce of the late May rains. More
important, perhaps, were the mild
temperatures for the first week of
vacation time.
High temperature for the pa.'t
talion Camp at Lake Jacksboro. j week was 92 degrees recorded on
Last week’s announcement er- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
roneously said the J. E. Graves Low mark for the week was 61 last
family. Saturday. Wednesday’s low was 67.
parts of the state has led to pro- \ Crafts. Mrs. R. L. Graves and Art,
posals for earlier starting of deer j Mr?. B. Y. Peacock.
season this year. I There will be three divisions,
County Junior Horse Show To Be Held
At Firemen Arena Friday Afternoon
additional classes will be play day
or ribbon classes only.
Contestant or family must own
the horse or take care of it 90% of
time. No stallions or unruly ani-
mals will be permitted. An entiy
fee of 50< for each contestant will
be charged to cover cost of rib-
bons and the trophy for high point
individual.
Ribbons will be awarded through
6 places in all classes.
Hatty Hatfield will judge the
show and Carl Ramzy Sr. will be
the announcer.
Junior ages 9-13; Teen, 14-19; and
adult, 20 and up (ages determined
as of January 1, 1967) Each exhi-
bitor may have one item in each
class of all six divisions. All entries
must be the work of the contestant
and completed since July 5, 1966.
Entries must be accompanied by
registration blank and a 25c regis-
tration fee. (Fee will admit exhibi-
tor to the grounds.
Ribbons for first three places
will be awarded plus a $5 award to
person scoring most points in each
age bracket.
Clothing items are due at the
Hospital building before 6 p. m.,
Thursday, June 29. Other items are
due by 1 p. m. Friday, June 30.
All entries will remain in place
until 6 p. m. Sunday, July 2.
Clothing entries will be modeled
at 3 p. m. Saturday, July 1 on the
Frontier Stage, at which time rib-
bons will be awarded. Garments
and ribbons are to remain on ex-
hibit until 6 p. m. Sunday.
Entrants can make a garment for
another person, but the division of
competition will be determined by
who made the garment.
A gate fee of 50c for adults and
25c for children will be charged
from Fair opening time until 6 p.
m. daily. Admission will also be
charged to the Frontier Ball.
The parade will include the
Jacksboro Junior High band, Fort
Wolters band, floats, queens and
at least three riding clubs. A drill
team from an area military base
may also participate.
Proceeds will benefit Historical
Society project.
Highway Commission Authorizes Two FM
Road Construction Projects for County
The Texas Highway Commission , east to the Wise County line, a
has approved development of 7.5 j distance of 3.9 miles,
miles of Farm to Market roads in i Construction of 3.6 miles grading
Jack County as part of the 1967 j and structures from FM 1125,
Texas FM pregram. Cost of the | southeast to end of proposed FM
work is estimated at $84,000 and. road at Wise County line,
construction wil! be under supervi- j Grading and structures for the
sion of John W. Sunpson, Senior j FM 2210 project was authorized un-
Re-ident Engineer of Jacksboro. J~~ ,A“ J “’
The work authorized for Jack
County is part of a 949.3 mile pro-
gram which includes 228 projects in
166 counties at a cost of $24.6 mil-
T.on.
Jack County projects are:
Construction of base and surfac-
ing on FM 2210 from State High-
way 199 near Westbrook, north and
City To Have Open House This Sunday
at Water Treatment Plant on Jack St.
City of Jacksboro will have an
Open House from 2 to 4 p.m. Sun-
day at the City Water Plant on
North Jack St., east of Oakwood
Cemetexy, City Supt. R. H. Tate
has announced.
"We invite everyone to inspect
our modem water treatment faci-
lities and fell the visit will be very
educational," Supt. R. H. Tate told
the City Commission recently.
"This will be the first open house
for the plant since it was completed
in 1950 and enlarged in 1962. How-
ever, we have had many scout
troops, classes and otter visitors.”
The plant is equipped to handle
a million gallons of water perday
and can process more in emergen-
cies. Considerable landscaping of
the plant yard has been done dur-
ing the past two years and in-
terior of the plant was recently re-
painted.
Refreshments will be served.
Bertram Fox is senior operator
at the water plant. Other operators
are J. W. Wood, O. L. Pickett, L.
P. Phillips and W. F. Mathis.
Permits for Three
Residences Issued
Three new building permits to-
talling $35,000 were issued by the
City of Jacksboro, City Clerk Mrs.
Lorraine McCoy has announced.
Permits were issued to Floyd
Foster, W. Thompson: Ada Lee
King, 225 South 8th; and to an un-
Duoad person ter a residence in
the Eleeburg addition.
GRADUATING NURSES from the Cisco Junior College Graham Division last Sunday were, front row,
Mines. Lucille McCarty, Breckenridge; Doris Price. Graham: Mr?. Joyce Fore, R. N., instructor: Mmes.
Billie Conner, Jacksboro; Ada Stoker, Breckenridge; back row. Dorothy Swenson, Graham; Laura Had-
ley, Jacksboro; Aiieene Guy, Breckenridge; Estella Potts, Jacksboro: Reba Ware, Wizard Wells; and
Jeannine Williford, Breckenridge. Graduation exercises were held at First Methodist Church of Graham.
Graham Hospital Auxiliary honored the graduates with a reception afterwards with some 150 attending.
Graham Leader Photo
der 1966 program and plans are
being prepared for bidding and
construction this summer.
The FM 1125 project begins about
6 miles east of Newport. When sur-
facing is completed the road will
lead from Highway 148 north of
Jacksboro east through Postoak,
Newport and into Wise County.
12-Hole Tourney
for Local Golfers
A 12-hole tournament for male
members of Jacksboro Golf &
Country Club will be held this even-
ing beginning at 5:30. Members
joining in will be handicapped for
four-some low ball play.
Hamburgers, potato chips, and
iced tea will be served after play
ends, according to pro James Gam-
mon.
The club is considering making
the play a weekly or semi-monthly
affair.
Time For Summer
Program Changed
Play time for summer recreation
has been reset for 11 a. m. four
days a week at the High school
gym, director Dan Owen said Wed-
nesday. Participation has been light
in the first days of the play. The
new time, and end of Vacation
schools should increase interest,
Owen said.
Swimming will be held at 10 a. m.
on Wednesdays. Recreation at the
gym is on Monday, Tuesday, Thurs-
day and Friday.
Jermyn Jamboree Saturday
Jermyn Jamboree will be at 8
pjn. Saturday in Jermyn Commu-
nity Conte1* according to J.R. Sloan.
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