The Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 51, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 13, 1975 Page: 1 of 16

                                
16 Poges--2 Sections
(Including Adv. Supplement)
Volume 94, No. 51
Coleman, Tex., May 13, 1975
10c per copy, plus lc sales tax
®)t Coleman ®emocrat-$otce
j ' *45& Jp
nKZ#*'
New Rural Phone System
In Operation After May 17
U.S. Bancshares
Elects Three
BOOSTER CLUB OFFICERS AND COACH ore pictured
following the Bluecat Booster meeting Thursday evening.
From left are Secretary-Treasurer Glenn Thomas,
President Bill Warren, Coach Bob Tucker-, and
Vice-President Bill Stephenson. Directors are Jimmy
Plans Progressing For
Club Golf Tournament New Directors
Final preparations are in
progress for the annual Cole-
man Country Club Partnership
golf tournament coming up this
‘ weekend!
Club manager Jarvis George
reported Monday morning that
45 teams were entered, leaving
only three vacancies for the
limited field of 48 teams.
The sale of activity tickets
for the event started today and
are $7.50 per couple. The
general public is asked to
purchase the tickets and help
Hemphill, Dwayne Edington, Jerry Todd, James Hargett,
Johnny Baugh and Roland Marcee. Coach Tucker showed
films to demonstrate the wishbone offense the Bluecats
will use next year, (staff photo)
The major improvement pro
gram for Coleman County
Telephone Cooperative is near-
ing completion and word today
from Manager Thomas Wristen
is that all systems will be in
operation after May 17, featur-
Pittard On
All-State List
Announcement of plaeings on
the All-State 6-man football
team was announced last week,
and Robert Pittard of Mozelle
was named to the second team
offense, at end position.
The 190 pound senior was the
only player from Coleman
County to be included in the
listings.
ing new lines, new toll changes and gives instructions February, 1974. It is believed
equipment and new directories, concerning direct distance dial that these latest improvements
“Too, direct dialing for all ing.    will take care of needs for the
exchanges will be coming Cost of the improvement system for the immediate'
soon”, Wristen adds.    program came to $2,400,000, future.
An advertisement in this Wristen states, and construe New directories will be
issue calls attention to the tion has been in progress sinced placed in the mail this week.
Rickey Bartley
To Graduate
At TSTI, Waco
WACO, TEXAS: Rickey D.
Bartley, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Billy C. Bartley of Coleman,
Texas, is among Biomedical
Equipment Technology stu-
dents at Texas State Technical
Institute whoc ace candidates
for spring gradation.
State Te^lfis a post second-
ary coeducational school offer-
ing more than 50 different
technical and vocational pro-
grams. It is Texas’ first
technical institute and is state
supported.
Neary 425 students, includ-
ing the 20 year old Bartley will
be graduating from the James
Connally campus of State Tech
in Waco on Friday, May 23.
Bartley enrolled in State
Tech in September of 1973 and
is a member of the BET Club.
State Tech, operates campus-
es in four locations around the
state: the Mid Continent
campus in Amarillo, the Rio
Grande campus in Harlingen,
the Rolling Plains campus in
Sweetwater and the Waco
campus.
defray costs of the tournament.
The tickets entitle a couple to
all clubhouse and course privi-
leges for three days, as well as
two plates of barbecue Friday
night and an orchestra dance
Saturday night. Too, the club’s
pool is bow open and the
purchase of an activity ticket
will allow non-members and
their families use of that facility
for all three days of the event.
George states that heavy
rains the past several days
have created some problems in
getting the course ready,
delaying mowing in the roughs
and low places. But he states
that fairways and greens will
be in excellent shape, and hopes
to get other work done in time.
Some out of town teams
have already qualified the past
week, but regular qualifying
will be on Friday, with three
flights of 16 teams each ready
to commence action on Satur-
day and Sunday.
Food Stamp
Violation Case
Brings Fine
County Judge Pete Skelton
reports that a second violation
in the food stamp program has
come before the County Court
and that he assessed a fine of
$50 plus court costs and the
individual is to make restitution
to the food stamp program.
The first offense was report-
ed about six weeks ago and
Judge Skelton advises that he
assessed the same fine in that
case.
The discrepancies came from
the family receiving more food
stamps than they were eligible
for because of the correct
family income not being listed.
At the recent annual meeting
of stockholders of ,> U. S.
Bancshares, Inc. held in Brown-
wood, Texas, three new direc-
tors, all from Brownwood, were
elected to the board of the
company. The newly elected
directors were J. R. Beadel, J.
Edward Johnson and W. Lee
Watson.
J. R. Beadel is the chairman
of the board and founder of the
JRB Supermarket grocery
chain with affiliated interests.
He is a director of the First
National Bank in Brownwood
and a member of the executive
committee of the bank. He has
been very active in community
affairs and currently serves as
a director and member of the
executive committee of the
West Texas Chamber of Com-
merce.
J. Edward Johnson is a
prominent attorney. He curren-
tly serves on the board of
directors of the First National
Bank in Brownwood, is a
member of the executive
committee, and is a director of
The Commercial National Bank
of Brady.
W. Lee Watson is a partner
in the firm of Weakly-Watson
which serves the West Texas
area. He also is a director of the
First National Bank in Brown-
wood and serves on the
(Continued on Page 11)
Bicentennial Group
To Abilene Seminar
Coleman County Bicentennial
Committee members, Mark
Griffis, General Chairman; Jer-
ry Rogers, Festival Chairman;
Mariana Jones, Horizons Chair-
man; and Barbara Kingsbery,
Festival Chairman, attended
the Big Country Bicentennial
Seminar in Abilene Friday,
May 9. There were 19 counties
represented at the meeting.
Mrs. Gene Brownrigg, head
of the Texas Bicentennial
Commission, gave an overview
f Bicentennial activities
.round the state. Mrs. Brown-
rigg has visited every area of
the state of Texas and
discussed a wide variety of
ideas and programs throughout
the state.
A group of outstanding
panelists from a wide range of
community organizations gave
their experiences on the Bi-
centennial topics which includ-
ed: The Schools,and Bicenten
nial, Bicentennial Participation
by Civic Organizations, Youth
Organizations and Bicentennial,
Business and Bicentennial, Or-
ganizing a Community Bicen-
tennial Program, Bicentennial
Funding, Church Involvement
in Bicentennial, and Minority
Group Participation in Bicen-
tennial.
The seminar provided ideas
for Bicentennial and materials
that could be used in the
celebration. The question and
answer session was very
informative and the local
committee received many ideas
and suggestions.
The counties official applica-
tion was filed May 2 with the
State Bicentennial Commission
and upon their approval will be
forwarded to Washington for
national approval.
The committee is planning
for the county’s official designa-
tion ceremonies for late July or
early August. Many distin-
guished guestsare expected for
the designation.    —
Coleman County
Calendar Of Events
TUESDAY, MAY 13
Girl Scout Event, South Ward Lunchroom, 7
p.m.
Coleman County League of LVNs Meeting,
Board Room of Overall Morris Memorial
Hospital, 7:30 p.m.
Talpa City Council Meeting, Talpa City Hall, 8
p.m.
Little League Games: Dodgers vs. Giants,
Lions Field, 6 p.m.; Senators vs. Rangers,
Dingus Field, 6 p.m.; Mets vs. Rams, Santa
Anna Field, 6 p.m.; Yankees vs. Tigers, Lions
Field, 8 p.m.
Members of the Teen Center Board will meet
at 5:15 p.m. at the Center.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14
Awards Day, Coleman High School.
Chamber'of Commerce directors and junior
directors, meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the board
room of the Chamber office.
Round Dance practice, 7 p.m., Cobb Center.
THURSDAY, MAY 15
Senior League Baseball: Cubs vs. Astros, 7:30
p.m., Major League Field; Pirates vs. Orioles,
7:30 p.m., Santa Anna Field.
City Council meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall.
Jaycees, 8 p.m., Conger’s Clubroom.
r
Mozelle Junior High commencement exercis-
es, 8 p.m, at the school.
FRIDAY, MAY 16
Coleman Country Club Golf Tournament,
qualifying rounds and barbecue.
Novice High School Commencement, 8:30
p.m., School auditorium.
Little League: Yankees vs. Senators, 6 p.m.,
Lions Field; Rangers vs. Tigers, 6 p.m., Dingus
Field; Giants vs. Rams, 6 p.m., Santa Anna
Field; Mets vs. Dodgers, 8 p.m. Lion Field.
Mozelle High School, 8 p.m. High School
Commencement Exercises at the school.
SATURDAY, MAY 17
Coleman Country Club Golf Tournament,
dance in evening.
SUNDAY, MAY 18
Baccalaureate for Coleman High School, 8
p.m., School Auditorium.
Final round, Golf Tournament, Coleman
Country Club.
Runner-Up
At Area IV
FFA Contest
Coleman High FFA Sweet-
heart Becky Wilkins was first
runner-up in competition for
Area IV Sweetheart on Friday
night, May 9, in Stephenville.
Dobie McArthur, also repre-
senting the Coleman High
chapter, placed third in the
public speaking contest.
Son Of Local
Couple Heads
Houston Bank
The merger of Houston
National Company into Repub-
lic of Texas Corporation was
consummated April 23 by
officials of the two bank holding
companies meeting in Dallas.
Republic of Texas issued
1,725,370 shares of its common
stock in exchange rate of 1.07
for 1.
In acquiring Houston Nation-
al Company, Republic of Texas,
which owns the $3 billion
deposit Republic National Bank
of Dallas, also becomes the
parent company of Houston's
fifth largest bank, the $460
million deposit Houston Na-
tional Bank. The Federal
Reserve Board had approved
the merger on March 18.
In related action, Ronald
Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Steve Brown of Coleman, was
elected president and chief
executive officer of Houston
National Bank in a meeting of
the bank's board of directors.
He was also elected a director.
Brown is formerly senior vice
president and general manager
of the Republic National Bank
of Dallas’ London branch.
Brown, a graduate of Baylor
University, lived in London,
England from March 1970 until
late last year. He joined
Republic National in 1959 as a
management trainee and has
held various positions in the
commercial loan division and
the national division. He is a
1966 graduate of the Southwes-
tern Graduate School of Bank-
ing.
Sets Garage Sale
FCA Seeks
Funds For -
Conference
The Fellowship of Christian
Athletes, a new organization at
Coleman High School, hopes to
send three athletes to the
summer conference in Estes
Park, Colorado, June 18, and
has a garage sale as a
fund-raising project.
The garage sale will be held
Friday and Saturday, May
16-17, at 1701 Commercial. The
sale will start at 4:30 Friday
and continue all day Saturday.
Many new items have been
contributed by local merchants
for the garage sale, and many
used items will be offered as
well.
HEADING FOR FINISH LINE in the Kiwanis
Little Olympics, held here Friday night, is
this group of girls in one of the sprint
events. The runners are not identified.
Turn to page 11 for meet results and more
pictures, (staff photo)
Child Center Graduation Service Tonite
The annual spring program
and graduation service for
Coleman Child Development
Center will be held at 7:30 p.m.
today (Tuesday) at Coleman
Multi-Purpose Center, under
the direction of Mrs. Lena
Adian, Child Development
supervisor.
The program will begin with
Welcome by Teri Lynne Craig,
and the Pledge of Allegiance
with Tony Matlock as leader
and Rowena Vasquez as flag
bearer. Then the whole group
will sing “If You Are Happy”,
Funeral For
E. C. Jameson
Held Sunday
Coleman native and lifetime
resident E. C. Jameson, 92,
died at 11:35 a.m. Friday, May
9, 1975 at Overall-Morris
Memorial Hospital, Funeral
services were 3:30 p.m. Sun
day, May 11, in Stevens
Memorial Chapel with Rev. Bill
Merritt officiating, assisted by
Rev. Leonard Radde.
Interment was in Coleman
City Cemetery, and Stevens
Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.
Born in Coleman on August
16, 1882, he was the son of
James A. and Mattie Jane
Smith Jameson. A retired stock
farmer, he was a member of tj
First Baptist Church. He
attended Indian Creek School.
On December 21, 1903 he
married Lettie E. Davis in
Oplin, Texas. She preceded him
in death in 1945.
Mr. Jameson was a former
Coleman County Commission-
er, serving from 1934 until
1952.
Survivors include five daugh-
ters, Mrs. W. C. (Jewel) Miller
of Brownwood, Mrs. C. J.
(Ethel) Gordon, Mrs.-Cecil
(Pearl) Horne, and Mrs. Doyle
(Ruth) Glasson all of Coleman
and Mrs. C. C. (Oleta) Elliott of
Dallas; two sons, W. A.
Jameson of Bisbee, Arizona and
Robert C. Jameson of Coleman;
two sisters, Mrs. Ada Funk of
Abilene and Mrs. J. P. (Mary)
Miller Sr. of Coleman; three
brothers, John of San Antonio,
Ray and Floyd both of
Coleman; 12 grandchildren and
19 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Weldon
Davis, Lucien Love, Carl Stoup,
Wade Hemphill, Kay Anderson
and Dennis Gaines.
and the Rhythm Band will
play. Members of the Band and
their instruments are Holly
Brown, Nicole Fuller, cymbals;
Aaron Escobar, Teri Lynne
Craig, tambourines; Carlos
Gonzales, tone block; Bryant
Brown, Frankie Villa, Larry
Oakes, triangles; LaToshia
Hall, drums; Amanda McWhir
ter, Rowena Vasquez, Melissa
Boyland, Laura Oakes, Sammy
Ramirez, sticks; Bobby Will-
iams. Malinda Boyland, Tracy
Brown, Tony Matlock, balls.
Next, “The Three Bears" will
be presented with Carlos
Gonzales as Papa Bear, Traey
. Brown as Mama Bear, Frankie
Villa, as Baby Bear, and Nicola
Fuller as Goldilocks. Holly
Brown will recite "Little Miss
Muffet” with Amanda McWhir
ter as Miss Muffet. Bobby
Williams will recite “Hey
Diddle Diddle"; Bryant Brown
will recite "Peter Pumpkin
Eater" with Sammy Ramirez as
Peter and LaToshia Hall as
Peter’s wife.
Larry Oakes will recite “Two
Little Monkeys" With Rowena
Vasquez and Bobby Williams as"
Monkeys, Malinda Boyland as
Mother, and Aaron Escobar as
Doctor. Melissa Boyland will
recite “Jack Spratt" with
Bryant Brown as Jack Spratt
and Laura Oakes as Mrs.
Spratt; and Tracey and Holly
Brown will recite "My Dolly."
In conclusion Mrs. Adian will
present diplomas to Melinda
Boyland. Melissa Boyland, Rry
ant Brown, Holly Brown,
Tracey Brown, Teri Lynne
Craig, Aaron Escobar, Nicola
Fuller, Carlos Gonzales, La
Toshia Hall, Larry Oakes,
Laura Oakes, Frankie Villa, and
Bobby Williams.
Mrs. Adian was assisted with
preparation and presentation of
this program by Mrs. Mary
Andrade teacher-aide; and Bar
bara Brown and Sally Gonzales,
volunteer aides.
Funeral Sunday For
High School Student
Services for Mike McCorkle,
17, killed in a pickup accident
Friday night, were conducted
at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon at
Concho Baptist Church with
Paul Hubbard and Rev.
Jeorge Havens of Dallas
officiating. Burial was in Cole-
man City Cemetery.
The accident happened five
miles northeast of Coleman on
the Burkett highway. Mike was
driver of the pickup and
according to reports, lost
control of the vehicle on wet
pavement. Two other youths
were riding in the pickup.
James Hale, son of Mr. and
Mrs. M. C. Hale and Rocky
Rutherford, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Hilary Rutherf ird, are both in
Hendricks Memorial Hospital in
Abilene. Rocky is in the
intensive care unit.
McCorkle was born Sept.
13, 1957 in Coleman and
had lived in Coleman all his life.
He was a member of the Concho
Raptist Church, a member of
the Coleman FFA and was a
Distributive Education student
employed at Shoppin’ Baskit.
He was a junior at Coleman
High School.
Survivors include his par-
ents, Mr. and Mr?; Roy
McCorkle; a sister, Jami Lynn
McCorkle, all of Coleman; a
* v n n
MIKE McCORKLE
brother, Billy McCorkle of
Abilene; two grandmothers,
Mrs. Ed McCorkle of Coleman
and Mrs. Manton Jamison of
l^aday.
Pallbearers were Charles
White, Chris Moore, Nicky
McCullough, Bob Edington,
Frank Bartek, Robert Barke
mever, Mike Barr and Jerry
McDonald.
J. E. Stevens Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements.