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jacksboro Gazette-News
DIAL 4596 TO PLACE CLASSIFIED ADS
SEVENTY-SIXTH YEAR
JACK COUNTY'S SHOPPING GUIDE SINCE 1880
jJACKSBORO, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1956
CROSSROADS TO WEST TEXAS
NUMBER 50
Stuoihuj. Senator Johnson Captures
9*'£fL County Democratic Votes
Jack County politics hit a
high mark when a record num-
ber of people turned out for the
Democratic Precinct Conven-
tions. And it’s a good sign when
so much interest is shown in
the County Convention, held
Tuesday.
Lots of citizens got their first
insight into the grassroots of
the party. They saw that citi-
zens do have some *voice in
picking candidates or policies of
the party.
Some of the local party stal-
warts were dismayed to see thb
various conventions go against
their wishes. "For years they had
been the only ones to attempt
to continue such conventions.
We think that in time they too
will be glad to see the interest
shown.
Much to do has been made
over the outcome of the conven-
tion. Senator Lyndon Johnson
has been made out as a hero and
Governon Shivers was the re-
verse. We believe that the out-
come proves, more than any-
thing that citizens would like
to see the Texas Democratic
Party reunited. They also hope,
we believe, that Texas can gain
A more at the National Conven-
” tion with a strong, and unified
i ■ delegation.
The results of the National
convention will be interesting.
Texas didn’t gain anything, ap-
parently the people didn’t like
the Democratic nominee select-
ed, and we’re certain that much
of the platform didn’t suit Tex-
ans in 1952. a
Perhaps Senator Johnson can
go to the convention this year
and get a nominee and platform
that can better suit Texans.
Then there are other angles.
The man still in office, and to
continue in a high position for
years , to come, naturally at-
tracts more followers than an
outgoing officer. Political pat-
ronage is a strong magnet.
And finally, the public seems
to tire of any man who has been
in office a long time. And Gov-
ernor Shivers seems to have.
* * *
Monday Bawling branched out
^ and took a whirl at radio. We
.Amay make it a habit although
DR we were more than somewhat
' surprised at the way our voice
Sounded over the air.
To explain this more fully,
Radio Station WFAA, Dallas,
has set up a correspondent sys-
tem in some 38 towns and com-
munities in North Texas with
Jacksboro on the west edge of
the net. The station has been
advertising the new idea with
“The Stringers Are Coming,’’
etc.
And we are the stringer from
here.
At 8:30 p.m. Monday the op-
eration got underway and' our
story about the “Turtle Derby”
was among those selected for
^kthe initial program. Our first
'^9*ffort was lost locally as most
people were at the derby.
But we did get to name over
a powerful clear channel sta-
tion all of the contestants in the
Queen contest, several of the
derby chairmen, and a lot of
publicity for Jacksboro in gen-
eral.
WFAA is principally interest-
ed in feature, personal interest
stories of an unusual nature,
just as are small town news-
papers.
Most stories on the program,
and in the future to be on vari-
ous WFAA studio and news
programs, are tape recorded over
the telephone.
We’re open to suggestions
about publicizing the Jack
County area on future record-
ings.
* * *
From The Clippings
Two Jacksboro women were
discussing their plans for a
party the other day, is is re-
ported to us.
“What color dress are you
going to wear to the party to-
morrow night?” one asked.
“Each lady* is supposed to
ill wear something to match her
husband’s hair, so I guess I’ll
grey dress.
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson
was assured of Jack County’s
support at the State Democratic
convention in Dallas later this
month by action taken in county
Democratic convention Tuesday
afternoon in the District Court-
room.
Johnson supporters took con-
trol of the convention early by
electing Leigh McGee as per-
manent chairman for the Tues-
day convention. County Demo-
cratic chairman G. R. Kuyken-
dall only serves as chairman
until the permanent chairmen is
chosen.
Supporters of Johnson were
selected unopposed as delegates
to the Dallas convention. Bill
Booher will be chairman, and
other delegates are Mrs. W. L.
McCloud, Bryson, and Leigh Mc-
Gee, Jacksboro. Alternates are
J. H. Mullinax, Perrin, W. L.
McCloud, Bryson, and Mrs.
Leigh McGee, Jacksboro.
After selection of the chair-
man and resolutions committee
the floor was opened for
speeches by those attending.
County auditor H. C. -McClure
spoke on States Rights as com-
pared with having a strong
central government at Washing-
ton. Chairman McGee spoke on
supporting the Democratic party
and its duly selected nominee.
Strength of Johnson and Shiv-
ers delegations was partially in-
dicated on the vote on the resol-
utions delegates will take to the
State convention. Following ,a
voice vote chairman McGee said
the resolutions were approved.
This was Challenged by Alf
Sewell and a standing vote was
taken sjjowing 11 standing
against the resolution and 19
for.
The resolution was ruled ap-
proved by the Chair despite the
fact that several .delegates
standing actually carried partial
or multiple votes.
The five delegates from Pre-
cincts 3, Jacksboro, were en-
titled to 2/5th of a vote each
while Perrin, Precinct 14, dele-
gates were casting 1% votes
each. No determination was
made of the exact vote.
The resolution presented by a
committee composed of W. L.
McCloud, chairman, Lewis Bak-
er and H. W. Stickland stated:
“We, the Democrats of Jack
County, in convention assem-
bled, are resolved as follows:
1. That all Texas Democrats
should unite under the trust-
worthy leadership of the Honor-
able Lyndon B. Johnson, recog-
41 Seniors Board Continenal Bus For
Weekend In New Orleans, Louisiana
Forty-one seniors in a Con-
tinential Bus marked with a
large “New Orleans Bound” left
this afternoon for that famed
historical city. They will visit
other interesting places enroute
there and back.
Accompaning the seniors are
Mmes. Alf Sewell, J. D. Craft,
W. J. Durham, Bernice Hill and
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Henderson.
Seniors making the trip are:
Louise Abernathie, Charles An-
derson, Lorraine Black, Myrna
Brock, Sue Chapman, Lynelle
Cherryhomes, Wendell Cherry-
homes, Linda Craft, Carol Dur-
ham, J. C. Erwin.
Also, Charles Gardner, Ilene
Garrison, Benjamin Gunter,
Jeanine Hamilton, Earline Hen-
derson, -Claude Herd, Forrest
Hughes, Bob Jackson, Gracey
Jones, Mary Keener, Pat Keen-
er, Frank Lewis, Bobbie Lynch,
Nancy Martin.
Also, Reed Martin, Donald
Mathis, Sunny Mathis, Pat
Moore, Tootsie Moseley, Jimmie
Nixon, Benny Rhoades, Lonnie
Rhoades, Glenn Rhodes, Glen
Robinson, Ruth Sewell,. Charles
Smith, Royce Smith, Norman
Whitsitt, Floyd Lee Clayton,
Martha Sue
Leatherwood.
Gregg, Raleigh
Post Oak Man
To Be Inducted
Five registrants with Selec-
tive Service Board 134 in Gra-
ham have been notified to re-
port for induction into the
Armed Forces May 22. Called
for induction are: Eugene Pair
of Post Oak; Allen Otis Ward,
James Donald Robbins, John
Dowdle Polley and Jerry Mc-
Collum Young, all of Graham.
Receiving notices to appear
for physical exams May 22 are:
Ece Fletcher Smith, Jacksboro;
Dennis Ray Epperson, Olney;
Emry P. Reynolds Jr., New-
castle; Ross Lynn Mitchell, El-
bert; oJhn Carl Newman, Lov-
ing; Albert William Geis, Arch-
er City; Owen Randolph Brock,
Jerrin; Jimmy Carroll Gant,
Newport; Marvin Wayne Carr,
Holliday; Richard Vieth, Scot-
land; James Eugene Burns,
Eliasville; Edgar Ray Lynch,
Roy Eaton and Homer O’Day
Williams, all of Graham.
nizing him to be the standard
bearer of our Party; and
2. That the Texas Delegation
to the Democratic National con-
vention be instructed to present
the name of Senator Johnson in
nomination for the Presidency
of the United States; and
3. That he be drafted to serve
as chairman of the Texas Dele-
gation, thereby giving added
prestige dnd influence to our
Delegation at the National Con-
vention; and
4. That we instruct our Dele-
gates to the State convention to
vote as a unit upon all questions
arising in the convention.
County convention delegates
chosen at ' precinct conventions
last Saturday were: Jacksboro,
Precinct 1, Lon Campsey, Hugh
Miller, Mrs. L. G. Johnson. Pet.
2, Alf Sewell, Dr. G. T. Funches.
Pet. 3, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Boaz,
S. C. Jonas, Mr. and H. C. Mc-
Clure (2 votes). Pet. 4, E. B.
Sewell, J. E. Gray, Dr. W. G.
Mask, C. B. Shaw. Pet. 15, Leigh
McGee, Bill Booher, George
Blevins. Pet. 16, B. J. Miller,
Lewis Baker, Patrick Myers.
Antelope, Pet. 6, W. R. Hill;
Jermyn, Pet. 7, Den Leather-
wood, John Tucker; Bryson, Pet.
8, W. L. McCloud, L. J. Hester,
A. P. Caldwell; Pet. 9, Barton
Chapel, M. D. Anderson; Pet.
10, Post Oak, J. R. Brothers,
Don Cleveland (1 vote).
Pet 11, Wizard Wells, Rev. J.
C. George; Pet. 12, Gibtown, H.
W. Strickland; Pet. 13, Joplin,
Floyd Franklin; Pet.. 14, Perrin,
J. H. Mullinax, J. C. Armes (3
votes); Pet. 17, Cundiff, Dave
Haire. Newport and Berwick, 1
vote each, not represented. Total
vote, 34. ]
Mrs. C. O. Bcaz was selected
convention secretary and Mrs.
John W. Moore is secretary to
the County Democratic Com-
mittee.
Eleven Civic Improvements Suggested
To Chamber By Future Business Leaders
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Eleven civic improvements
were suggested for Jacksboro
recently by members of Future
Business Leaders of America
Club, a Jacksboro High School
Student organization.
Previous recommendations of
the club have been accepted and
furthered by civic organizations.
Among previous suggestions are
the swimming pool in the city
park, tennis courts at the
schools, etc.
This week the group visited
the Chamber of Commerce of-
fice, accompanied by Supt. Lewis
Moore, Don Smith, High School
principal, and Mrs. Odis Ogle.
“We are indeed proud of our
town, its beauty, well kept
homes and business center, its
historical significance, active
leaders,” the group recommenda-
tion said. “We are indeed proud
to call Jacksboro home.”
“We would also like to see
these improvements,” the recom-
mendation said, “including:
Planting and proper care of
the trees, grass and flowers and
shrubs in the city park, lake
park and Fort Richardsonarea.
Highways leading into the
city should be beautified.
ation'at Cundiff
will be a program
at Cundiff
at 2:30 p.m.
-
The group suggested capital-
izing on the historical sites of
the county, particularly Fort
Richardson, as they felt it to
be one of the city’s greatest
assets as a tourist attraction
and community center.
Recommendation was made to
urge the full cooperation of all
organizations and every individ-
ual with the Jack County His-
torical Society in making the
centennial year in 1957 an out-
standing one.
The Chamber of Commerce
should have definite sites avail-
able to industry to encourage
more industry to locate here.
Vacant lots should be cleaned
up and beautified to eliminate
possible fire hazards and for
health reasons. Reduce water
rates in the summer to encour-
age well kept lawns and flowers.
Accelerate the street paving
program with the program be-
ginning earlier in the year and
remark the parking area around
the court house to afford more
space for cars.
Provide complimentary park-
ing tickets to out-of-town visi-
tors including a welcome to the
town and an invitation to visit
Fort Richardson. The city offi-
cials should be invited to serve
possible
ON THE MARK and getting set is Patti Highfill, center, jockey
<ff the turtle, True Tone, winner of the second race at Monday’s
Turtle Derby at the High School gym. And behind is the owner
of the entry, and father of the jockey, Band Director Richard
Highfill. Gazette-News Photo
Newton's Beetle Baum Takes Trophy,
Band Boosters Take SI .400 From Derby
Beedle Baum, laggard hero of
a former Spike Jones song,
proved to be a fast turtle for
Newton Jewelry in Jacksboro’s
first Turtle Derby at the gym-
nasium Monday evening.
Beetle Baum not only gallop-
ed past 18 other soup turtles in
its heat but passed other heat
winners in the final.
Miss Lynelle McCoy, nominee
of the Eighth Grade Class, was
crowned Queen of the Derby by
Band Director Richard Highfill.
Runnerup was Nina Smith, a
freshman, and Sara McGee, a
junior was third.
Derby entry costs, the queen
contest, tickets to the derby,
etc. took in approximately
$1,550, according to general
chairman Rev. Charles Vaughn
and H. B. Sickles. Profit to the
Band Booster Club, sponsors,
amounted to $1,400.
Jerry Pierce was jockey for
winner Beetle Baum. Sire of
the entry was Wedding Gifts
and dam was Sterling Silver. It
was winner of the first heat as
well as the derby.
Other race winners were:
Second, True Tone, Richard
Highfill, owner, Patti Highfill,
I jockey; Third, Frigid Midget,
Frozen Food Locker, owner,
Randy Walker, jockey; Fourth,
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Miss Betty Hensley
Keechi Residents
To Hear Official
The State Soil Conservation
1 Board has notified the East
Keechi Watershed Association
jthat an official will be at the
Perrin School gym Thursday
night, May 17 to explain the
next steps for the association
to take. The last meeting was
held April 2. All land and prop-
erty owners are invited to be
present.
The reservoirs are construct-
ed on a cost sharing basis by
the government and landowners
to prevent flooding of farm and
ranch lands, roads, and other
improvements. Some of the
water from the reservoirs may
also be used for irrigation.
Miss Lynelle McCoy
Hot Spark, Henry Hurd, owner,
Bobby Grace, jockey; Fifth, Hot
Shot, L. G. Johnson, owner,
Jimmy Johnson’, jockey; Sixth,
Overdue, Beth Stamper, owner;
Seventh, Senator Claghorn, Tony
Fenoglio, owner, Mike McGee,
jockey.
Summer's Here
Mercury In 90's
Summer weather began as
temperatures began reaching up
into the 90’s. Wednesday took
honors with 92 degrees but both
Tuesday and today had an even
90 and Monday’s high was 91.
Low temperatures this week
ranged in 60’s with Friday’s 62
the coolest and this morning’s
minimum was 67 degrees.
No rain was recorded here
this week and water level at
Lake Jacksboro began a slow de-
cline. Level today was 1002.84
feet above sea level, nine feet
below the spillway, and two and
a half inches below last Thurs-
day’s mark.
Ira Stark Wins
1st Monday Prize
Ira C. Stark of Newport won
high money at the Jacksboro
Cash Day Drawing Monday aft-
ernoon. His $25.00 was won
from a ticket signed at Owen-
Gaines Hdwe.
Other winners were: John S.
Neeves, Jermyn, .$20.00, ticket
signed at Boaz Dept. Store;
Homer Hamilton, $15.00, Jack-
son Jewelry; Herman Epperson,
Jermyn, $10.00, Western Auto;
Annie Mae Erwin, $10.00, Sha-
bays; and W. J. Moore, $10.00,
Nash and Co.
Mrs. H. W. McCoy, chairman
of the Retail Merchants Com-
mittee, who sponsors Jacksboro
Day, reported that many mer-
chants announced increase in
cash sales Monday.
Bell Adds 100
Lines To Exchange
J. A. Spence of the Southwest-
ern Bell Telephone Co. an-
nounced this week that 200 ter-
minal and 100 lines have been
added to the local exchange to
relieve the pressure on the
equipment and to take car1 of
the future expansion of the
area that the local office serves.
24 Candidates File In Jack County
For Places On Democratic Ballot
Twenty-four candidates filed
for places on the Democratic
Party ballot in this summer’s
election before Monday’s dead-
line with County Democratic
Chairman G. R. Kuykendall.
District and regional candi-
dates as well as county and pre-
cinct candidates must file with
the County chairman before the
deadline. State candidates file
with the Texas Secretary of
State.
Congressman Frank Ikard will
be unopposed in his bid for Rep-
resentative of the 13th Congres-
sional District. Ben W. Boyd is
the only candidate for Appeals
Justice, Court of Civil Appeals,
2nd Supreme Judicial District.
W. A. Hughes, Jr., Decatur,
is the only candidate for 43rd
District Judge, the position be-
ing vacated by Frank Fulgham,
George O'Sullivan, Former City Resident
Found Dead Near Santo Wednesday
Miss Laura Etna Patton
Betty Hensley,
'56 Valedictorian
Betty Hensley, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hensley,
Boonesville, was named Valedic-
torian of the Perrin Senior Class
this week with an average of
92.1. Laura Etna Patton, daugh-
ter of Mr,
George C- O’Sullivan, 70, of
Wasco, Calif., was found dead
Wednesday morning on the
Texas & Pacific Railway right
of way near Santo by a T&P
signal maintenance man.
The body was brought to
Hawkins Funeral Home here
and tonight was taken to Fort
Worth for shipment to Bakers-
field, Cal.
Mr. and Mrs. O’Sullivan, for-
mer residents of Jacksboro,
enroute, by train, to Dallas
where he intended to have a
check of a skin cancer on his
face. Mrs. O’Sullivan said the
cancer apparently was nearly
cured and her husband was in
excellent spirits.
Today Mrs. O’Sullivan reveal-
ed that an unidentified man in
the men’s room of a T&P coach
was the last person to see her
husband alive. She said she be-
lieved $80 or $90 was missing
on the right
contained
only about $20 on meals en-
route.
She said she last saw him
about 4 a.m., Wednesday, when
he told her he was in the men’s
room shaving and mentioned
having an interesting conversa-
tion with a man he had met
there. The train passed through
Santo between 4:30 and 5 a.m.
Mrs. O’Sullivan went back to
sleep, she said, and did not miss
her husband until the train
reached Fort Worth. Her broth-
er, Roy MortfiTi of Azle, was at
the station to meet her. When
they learned O’Sullivan was not
on the train they asked railway
officials to help them. Mean-
while, O’Sullivan’s body was
fotmd.
O’Sullivan is suryived by a
daughter, Mrs. J. L. Donnel of
Bakersfield, Calif.; a brother,
Ed O’Sullivan, Jacksboro; a sis-
ter, Mrs. Robert Young of Wil-
lits, Calif., and two grandchild-
■ O’Sullivans have lived on
n-sh.mL'J’ta Tdaugh-
Weatherford, who is not seek-
ing reelection.
Only two candidates filed in
Jack County for State Senator,
22nd District. They are Herman
Fitts, Mineral Wells and Floyd
Bradshaw, Weatherford. Three
men, Bobby Joe Tipton, Weath-
erford, James H. Townsley, De-
catur, and James M. Cotten,
Weatherford, have filed for
State Representative, 72nd Dis-
trict, the position now held by
Bradshaw.
County candidates without op-
position in the primaries are
Harold J. Chambless, re-election
as County Attorney; and L. G.
Prunty, Tax Assessor and Col-
lector.
Sheriff E. T. Waldrop, seeking
reelection, will be opposed by
Eddie Owen, both of Jacksboro.
James R. Dennis and Leigh Mc-
Gee have filed for County
Democratic Chairman.
Emmitt M. Woolsey,, commis-
sioner of Precinct 1, will be op-
posed by Ellis Stark. Claude
McCoy, Thomas R. Oliver and
C. B. (Cecil) Williams Jr., have
filed for Commissioner Precinct
3.
L. B. Ainsworth and G. H.
Gross 'filed for Constable, Pre-
cinct 3, Bryson.
Candidates for precinct chair-
men are J. L. Lacewell, precinct
4, and R. D. Chambers and
George Blevins, precinct 15.
Co. Republicans
Back Ike & Dick
Jack County Republicans
quietly and quickly endorsed
President Eisenhower and Vice
President Nixon, elected dele-
gates to the State convention at
Houston May 22, and adjourned
at their meeting at the cour-
house at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Roy Boyd, County Chairman,
and Maurice Clayton were se-
lected as delegate and alternate,
respectively. Boyd represented
commissioners precincts 1 and
2, Clayton of Bryson, precinct
3, and Claude Rumage, precinct
W, Morton of here. 4. H. J. Patrick was secretary.
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