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NINETY-FIRST YEAR
JACK COUNTY’S SHOPPING GUIDE.SINCE 1880
Jacksboro, Texas 76056, Thursday, August 20, 1970
AT THE CROSSROADS TO WEST TEXAS
NUMBER 12
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SmithFamilyReunionHere
By MABEL CLAIRE McGEE
Smith family reunion
' held in Jacksboro last
week end.
Among the Smiths present
was Governor Preston Smith.
But it was his wife's family
which gathered here for the
annual reunion.
The group met Saturday
at Fort Richardson Arbor,
then Sunday gathered for the
noon meal at Jacksboro Na-
tional Community Room.
The First Lady of Texas
grew up at Perrin.
When she married Pres-
ton, Ima Smith didn't need
to change her name.
Coming with the Smiths
from Austin Sunday were their
son Mickey and his wife and
daughter, Kelly Michelle, son
in law and their daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Conrad Scnmid; also
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Smith.
They flew to Mineral Wells
and were met by Wesley Hen-
dricks with Mr. and Mrs.
Murphy Qualls of Brownwood.
The Smiths voted to conti-
nue holding their annual re-
unions in Jacksboro, but
moved 19 the date from third
to second weekend in August,
to avoid conflict with National
Guard encampment which has
kept some members of the
family away.
E. B. Whitaker of Jacksboro
who has made arrangements
for the reunion for the past
few years, was elected per-
manent president. It is his
wife who is the family memb-
er. Their daughter, Mrs.
Wesley (Ruth Ernestine) Hen-
dricks was elected secretary.
Whitaker succeeds Howard
Smith, Mexia, a brother of
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Mobil X-Ray Unit
Date Rescheduled
The Mobile Health Educa-
tion Unit of the North Texas
TB and Respiratory Disease
Association will be in Jacks-
Doro again on Saturday.
Aug. 29, Siperintendent of
Schools Don Smith has
announced.
The machine broke down
while here Aug. 11.
Arrangements were made
by Mrs. Ellenda Boykin,
school nurse, according to
the superintendent. The x-
rays are free to persons 15
years of age and older.
The unit will be on the .»»
west side of the court house grades will get out at 2:40
from 11 a.m. to 1 and from each day, however.
2 to 6 p.m. High school and junior high
School Trustees View Plant
Before School Opens Monday
The bell will ring at
8:25 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24
to signal start of the 1970-71
school year, and the new
school day will let out at
3:30 p.m., Superintendent Don
Smith announced.
The first, second and third
students will have longer per-
iods than previously. Their
day will be divided into five
70 minute periods, but stu-
dents will have six class
periods assigned to them in
the revolving schedule.
This will be worked out
by devoting four periods
each week to each study
and assigning the “sixth
HE HOPES EVERYONE WILL VOTE-Governor Preston
Smith at his wife’s family reunion in Jacksboro, holds
granddaughter Kelly Michelle Smith, while E. B. Whitaker
of Jacksboro looks on.—Staff Photo
Inter-Tiger Scrimmage
Scheduled for Saturday
Tigers A.
y Mon- Tni
the Governor's wife. He is
head of the legal claims divi-
sion of the State School there.
Also here was their sister,
Mrs. Murphy (Hazel) Qualls
of Brownwood, a home econo-
mist with Texas Power and
Light.
And another brother, L. B.
Smith, who operated the
1 tor 42;
Brady Standard
years
Wait!" said one of the bro-
thers.
“The son of one of those
railroad officials was in the
office last fall with pictures
and Information about the
first run the train made
and we ran a story about that
trip sixty years ago last Oc-
tober,” I said.
being
and 3 ]
but is now serving as re-
search director of the Texas
Industrial Commission, while
his son Larry publishes the
paper.
Their parents were W. J.
(Peck) Smith and his wife
Laura M. Wood Smith.
“Her father built the first
railroad,” one of them said.
“The GT&W," I asked.
“Yeah the Get Ticket and
“One passenger’s hat blew
that trip ar
stopped to let him go back for
off on
1 and the train
neeting, the Governor was
tsked if he’d like to make
THEIR GRANDDAD BUILT THE GT&W-Seated are Mrs.
Murphy Qualls of Brownwood and Mrs. Preston Smith of
* Austin, before brothers L. B. Smith of Austin and Howard v..c auuumni u<u» UJr
Smith of Mexia, whose Grandfather Wood of Perrin helped Governor Sam Houston,”' he
build the GT&W Railroad.-Staff Photo concluded.
trip
3t Mr
it— then ran off aid left him
out there on the track," said
L.B, Smith. "He had to spend
the night at Perrin and he
sure was mad. He was a
barber from Seymour."
There were quite a few of
the Smith cousins at the patfy
Sunday. One of them was
Mrs. Whitaker.
To conclude the business
m<
asked
a talk.
. "Not really,” he said.
But then he urged every-
one to be sure to vote in
November—and to encourage
other Democrats to vote.
“They’ll have all their votes
out," he said.
When Mrs. Smith was asked
to tell something about the
work she’d done on the
mansion which has earned
her so much praise, she
passed that chore on to
Preston.
"They decided to spend a
little money~$30,000—on the
Mansion, and it really needed
it,” he said, pointing out that
most governors and their fam-
ilies have merely considered
this Mansion a temporary re-
sidence and let the upkeep go.
“Ima has not only done a lot
to enhance the Mansion, but
a brochure has been put out
which tells the historical
story of the Mansion built by
The Jacksboro Tigers
started practices early Mon-
day in preparation for the
coming season.
"A” team practices are
held dally at 8 a.m.
ip.m.
Players are working hard
on conditioning, agility, de-
fensive fundamentals and of-
fensive timing.
There will be an intersquad
scrimmage this Saturday
evening at Tiger Stadium. The
players and cheerleaders will
be introduced.
The team will travel to
Gainesville Saturday Aug. 29
for a scrimmage there.
Gainesville, a class AAA
school, returns 6 offensive
and 6 defensive starters from
a 3-6-1 team and should be
a formidable test for the
Tigers.
There
re are approximately 60 r
high school students out for Neal Palmer,
practice seeking spots on the was a starter.
B and freshman teams.
ie A team could be one of
the biggest in years as sev-
eral 190 lb. plus boys re-
ported.
Floyd Colbert, Richard Mil-
ton and Bill Brown, all full-
backs, are on the sick list.
Brown will miss three or
four weeks of practice be-
cause of an off season op-
eration.
Lining up on the offensive
team are Ronnie Colbert and
Terry Wolfe. 1969 lettermen,
and Lex Henderson.
Tackles are return letter-
men, John Moore and John
Dykes, and Reggie Foster and
Greg Lowrance. Moore was
a starter on offense and Dykes
was a starter on defense in
‘69.
The guards are lettermen
Mike Witherspoon, Richard
Pdynor, J. R. Williams and
Witherspoon
Aerial Survey
Made of Fort
Jerry Craft, State Demo-
cratic Committeeman, 22nd
District, released the follow-
ing letter from Pearce John-
son, chairman, Texas Parks
and Wildlife Commission, to
State Senator Tom Creighton:
“I am pleased to advise
that the aerial survey con-
tract covering 383.78 acres
has been completed at Fort
Richardson State Park.
“Williams-Stackhouse and
Associates, 2118 Mannix
Drive, San Antonio. Texas was
the prime contractor and the
contract was in the amount
of $4,950.
“we look forward to con-
tinue working with you on
future projects such as this
to provide such critically
needed facilities in our State
parks.”
Randy Jackson and Richard
Nail are vieing for the center
position.
Halfbacks are Sammy Lew-
is. Larry Hickey, Jim Whit-
sitt, Roy Leach and Monte
Garner. Lewis and Hickey
were starters on offense and
Whitsitt was a starter on de-
ense in 1969.
Lee Cook and Mark Wi-
therspoon are again the can-
didates for quarterback. They
had split the duties last year
until Witherspoon was injured.
The defense includes in-
terior linemen Randy Jack-
son, John Dykes, John Moore,
Reggie Foster, Ronnie Col-
bert, Greg Lowrance, Neal
Palmer and John R, Williams.
The Colbert brothers. Lex
Henderson, and Terry Wolfe
are possibilities at ends.
Candidates for linebackers
are Floyd Colbert, Mike Wi-
therspoon, Richard Nail and
Richard Poynor.
Deep back hopefuls are Jim
Whitsitt, Mark Witherspoon,
Lee Cook. Sammy Lewis and
Larry Hickey.
In addition to a first class
football.team Tiger fans can
be proud of the improvements
made to Tiger Stadium.
The lighting system has
been improved, the capacity
of the visitors stands has been
doubled, new restrooms and
ticket office are near com-
pletion, the fieldhouse has
been re-painted and the play-
ing field is in fine condition.
period” class to a different
time each day, according
to Glynn Boykin, Jacksboro
High School principal.
The board met early Mon-
day and toured the grounds
to see improvements made
during the summer. These
included a new sidewalk on
the north side of the school
grounds, reworking the first
unit of the special education
room, and setting up a se-
cond one in one of the porta-
ble buildings; putting new
bulletin boards through ele-
mentary school; installing a
lab in junior high, along
with teacher cabinets and
bookshelves: new visual aids
in the elementary school.
Also new lighting and PA
system on the football field,
along with new restrooms
and ticket office, a new
The longer classroom
period will allow for study
hall time, he explained. Thus
the final 20 minutes of each
period will allow the student
time to study his class in the
room with the teacher under
whom he takes that study,
so that he can have assistance
when needed.
High school faculty was
completed Monday night by
the board of trustees. Mike
Atkins, University of Texas
graduate who was an honor
student in English, will teach
English along with Mrs. Pat
Clerihew. They will succeed
Mrs. Jarralynn Lang, moved
to Mineral Wells, and Mrs.
Karol Chapman, on leave of
absence.
fence north of the Junior High
Gym and new painting in the
fieldhouse. These improve-
ments done with proceeds
from last season’s football
games.
Weaver and Tidwell ere
employed as auditors, Prit-
chard and Abbott were re-
hired as evaluators for
oil and utilities. Changes were
made in pay schedules for
bus drivers on special trips.
Board approved procedures
for junior high and high school
students securing tokens in
the morning when they plan
to eat in the lunchroom, to help
the supervisor determine the
number of lunches to prepare.
Elementary lunchroom
period will be from 11:15 to
12:10, junior high from 12:15
to 1 p.m., high school from
12:20 to 1 p.m.
School board members
were invited to attend the
teacher workshop this week.
Bryson faculties will partici-
pate, Superintendent Smith an-
nounced.
The board approved a
$712,000 budget for the 1970-
71 school year. This ex-
ceeds last year’s budget by
some $16,000. the increase
brought about largely by
teacher and employee pay
raises adopted by the last
session of the Legislature, the
superintendent said.
This was done with a mini-
mum tax increase, accomp-
’ished through a 25 to 30 per
cent increase in evaluation
accompanied by a drop in
tax rate from 1.90 to 1.80
per $100 evaluation.
Congressman Graham Purcell Sets
Town Hall Meeting Here Aug. 29
County is Ahead In Buying Power
National Business Survey Shows
Jack
Final Rites Held
Jacksboro; Mrs. Mildred Rhoades, Perrin; Mri _ _
Mexia; Mrs. Murphy Qualls, Brownwood; Mrs. Ima Smith; Mrs. Luciie Rutledge, Nch
cona, with (seated) Mrs. L. D. Aunt (Lena) Smith.-Staff Photo
NEW YORK. Aug. 15
County proved to be a stronger
market than most during the
past year, according to a na-
tional survey of business,
just released.
Its relative strength was
manifest in the rising level of
family income in the area and
in the amount of consumer
spending in local retail stores.
The figures bearing this
out are contained in the new,
copyrighted “Survey of Buy-
ing Power,” issued by Sales
Management, the marketing
publication. It presents com-
m || llfa . parable data on income and
For Jack Winton
In Jack County, it shows,
Funeral services were held the amount of disposable mo-
at the Church of Christ Tues- ney in the hands of local resi-
day, 10 a.m., for Charley dents was above average.
Gilbert Jack Winton, who died Total net income locally.
Sunday. Bud Hales was the of- after payment of personal
Delating minister. taxes, came to $20,817,000, as
Graveside rites were held against the previous year’s
at Pontotoc, Okla., 4 p.m. $20,164,000.
Arrangements were with Haw- Just what
kins Funeral Home.
C, G. Winton was born June
12, 1903 in Indian Territory,
the son of Thomas G. and
Sallie Ann Cook Winton. He
was married to dene Comp-
ton Aug. 16, 1923 in Ada,
Okla.
Surviving are the widow
Mrs. Olene Winton of Jacks-
boro; two daughters, Mrs, Ha
Finned to Attend National Meeting
AUSTIN — Special -- State
Representative Charles Fin-
neu of Holliday will accom-
pany Texas House Speaker
G. F. (Gus) Mutscher as a
delegate to the 23rd Annual
Meeting of the National Con-
ference at The Council of
State Governments in Salt
Conserving the State’s Oil and
Gas Resources.
More than 1,000 elected
state officials and legislative
staff members from the 50
states are expected to par-
ticipate in the conference,
which will feature current
state legislative problems,
WEATHER
Rain Max Min
95 67
99 68
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Lake City, Utah, Ai«. 25-28. including environmental pre-
Rep. Finnell was vice chair- servaiion, reapportionment,
man of the Committee on In- P™8® control and health serv-
terstate Cooperation during 1C®S- , ...
the 61st Legislature as well “foe most im-
as serving on the Committees conference for state
on Agriculture, Higher Edu- »^85uStobeAelltl?svyear,
catioiL Motor ‘i’ransportation Mutscher said that he wa
, Gas and Mining,
appointed to ti
nmittees
........ ......was
pleased to have a number
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August 13
August 14
August 15
August 16
August 17
August 18
August 19
F enter Reunion
Scheduled Aug. 30
The Fester family reunion
has been scheduled for Sun-
day, Aug. 30 at Sewell Park
in Jacksboro, Friends are
invited to join r
the family tor
during the day.
Rea Lowder of Long Beach.
Calif,, and Mrs. Sue Gill of
Boyd; three sons, Charley of
Lindsey, Okla., Morris of Sul-
phur Springs and Gary of Gra-
ham; 13 grandchildren and two
great grandchildren.
Also by his mother, Mrs.
Sallie Ann Winton of Ada,
Okla.; two sisters, Mrs.
Dalsey Smith of Fresno,
Calif., and Mrs. Earline Mc-
Gehee of Stonewall, okla.; and
three brothers, Fulton Winton
of Oceanside, Calif., Watson
Winton of Ada, and Terrell
Winton of Norman, Okla.
Softball Game
Slated Thursday
Jacksboro Softball team
wlU close the season with a
what this was equi-
valent to, on a per-family
basis, was determined by di-
viding the income figure by
the number of local house-
holds. ft averaged out, per
household, to $8,327, The
year before it was $8,006.
Despite the effects of in-
flation, which cut into the pur-
chasing power of people in
aU sections of the country,
local residents still had a
greater amount than usual
left for discretionary spend-
ing.
And, although many con-
sumers were more hesitant
than at other times in their
purchasing, because of their
concern over the war in Viet-
nam and the threat of a reces-
sion, they did spend freely
enough to give local mer-
chants a good year.
As a result, Jack County
stores were able to chalk up
gross sales of $10,596,000.
Because local consumers
did not spend as much as they
were capable of, more of their
money went into savings and
into a reduction of their out-
standing indebtedness.
Consequently, there is now
more cash in their bank ac-
counts and in their other re-
serves, ready and waiting to
be used when they feel the time
is right.
A University of Michigan
poll shows that that time will
come when uncertainties over
the national economy, infla-
WASHINGTON. D. C.~
Congressman Granam Pur-
cell (D-Tex) today announced
a series of “Town Hall” meet-
ings he will attend through-
out Texas’ 13th District dur-
ing the August Congressional
Recess.
“Sole purpose of these
meetings," Purcell said, “is
to give me a chance to get
out and visit with as many
people as possible.”
Although he has spoken for-
mally before many groups,
Purcell’s, new visits will take
on the atmosphere of a “town
hall” meeting where he will
offer brief opening comments
and the floor will be opened
for questions. Purcell said
he will be accompanied by
aides to assist persons hav-
ing individual matters to dis-
cuss with him.
In addition, the Texas Dem-
ocrat stressed he will be
available for private appoint-
ments in both Wichita Falls
and Dallas District offices.
Telephone numbers available
for scheduling appointments
with Purcell are:
Wichita Falls - AC 817/
766-0286 Aug. 24-28; Dallas-
AC 214/749-3889 Aug. 31-
Sept. 4.
Purcell announced that al-
though he wants to see as
many people as possible, the
brief time allowed for the Con-
gressional Recess has limited
the number of "town
hall
meetings” to eight.
Jacksboro is on the list
... , for Saturday, Aug. 29, when
tion, taxes, high interest rates Congressman Purcell will
■>nd jobs begin to disappear. meet with constituents at
A
Cub Ball Game
And Picnic Set
Don Churchman, cub scout-
master, announces the annual
picnic and baseball game tor
Cub Scouts and their families
will be Saturday, Aug. 22,
6 p.m. at the ball park, Lake
Jacksboro.
Families are reminded to
bring basket hatches and the
boys age to wear their uni-
forms,
All boys interested lnbe-
coming scouts are invited to
attend,
m
Jacksboro High School, pro-
bably in the Library, at
8 p.m., according to Ed Ste-
wart, his manager here.
Final Rites Held
For Paul Fulmer
Funeral services were
neld Tuesday 3 p.m. at Owens
and Brumley Funeral ChapeL
Wichita Falls, for Paul Roland
Fulmer, 37, who was found
dead Sunday at his home, 4300
Boren, Wichita Falls.
Rev. Dudley Bragg was the
officiating minister and bu-
rial was in Crest view Me-
morial Park.
Pall bearers were J, V.
Clark, Loyd Fulmer Jr.,
Larry Hall, Dee Laird, Dalton
Clark, Danny Hickey, James
Collins and Jerry Clark.
Paul Fulmer was born
March 18, 1933 at Shannon.
An oil drilling company engi-
neer, he was a member of
Faith Lodge No. 1158 AF &
AM. He had lived in Wichi-
ta Falls more than 20
years.
Surviving are his widow,
Mrs. Etna Fulmer, and two
sons, Paul and George, of
Wichita Falls; his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George Fulmer
of Wichita Falls; two bro-
thers, Weldon of Morgan
City, La., and Gary of Irving,
a sister, Mrs. Jane Mauldin
of Nortn Hollywood, Calif.;
and his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs, John Horn of Shan-
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