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W$t Coleman Bemocrat-#otce
VOLUME 84—NO. 46
DEMOCRAT-VOICE, COLEMAN, TEXAS, APRIL 20, 1965
2 SECTIONS—10 PAGES
Are Re-appointed
TROPHY WINNER: Mrs. Drew Crain is shown holding
a trophy that she was presented Friday in Dallas at the
9th anniversary meeting of the National Motor Club,
when she was recognized as “The Woman of the Year,”
for outstanding salesmanship. The award covered a in-
state area. Mr. and Mrs. Crain attended the meeting
over the weekend. He is also a National Motor Club
representative.
Little League Play
Kicks Off This Eve
Members of the Coleman City j Council members discussed the
Council, following swearing-in proposed project to bring an-
eeremony the past Saturday ! other large water main down off
morning,
Play in the Little League gets j and Coleman Giants at 5:30.
underway this afternoon aird ! This afternoon' at 5:30 here, ,
evening, with a full slate of four the two new league teams, Sena- Councilman George Robey and
re-appointed City Man-
ager Walter Garland, City Sec-
retary and Assistant City Man-
ager Noris Sneed and all city
department heads and those hold-
ing office by appointment.
Those re-appointed include: ]
City Judge Les Taylor; City At-
torney R. E. Murphey, City !
Health Officer Dr. M. D. Mann, j
Fred Dodgen. garbage and shop |
superintendent; Seth Bucy, j
streets and parks; E. C, Ryan, j
Chief of Police; Louis Glasson,
water distribution and sewer; j
Carlos Koenig, water produc- j
tion; Les Laws, light distribu-
tion; Elmer Rodgers, light pro-
duction; Raymond Carnes, lire
department; Mark Griffis, fire
marshal; Dean McGregor, ware-
house.
Mayor Foster Miller and
the hill and into lines in and
around the business section. Bids
were taken on the project recent-
ly. but the Council is now giv-
ing some consideration to doing
the project with City crpws, leas-
ing equipment as needed. The
study on this project will con-
tinue, as no definite decisions
have been made.
MISS DORIS FROEHLING
games. Three of the games will
be held here at Lions Little
League Park, and the fourth
game will be held at Novice be-
tween the homestanding Braves
I Lewis Barker took the oath of
tors and Indians play on the
Floyd Field. At the same time joffice Saturday morning, start-
Registration For
Pony-Colt Leagues
Begins Monday
Registration cards for Pony
and Colt leaguers will be hand-
ed out at the Coleman schools
Monday, April 26, according to
the Talpa Yankees and Tigers
play on the Lions Field, followed
at 7:30 by Dodgers vs. Red Sox.
The Minor and Pee Wee
leagues started their action yes-
terday, with four games. How-
everf results of those contests
have not been turned in as yet
and will be published in the
Thursday edition.
ing new two year terms. Council-
men Joe C. Stevens and Dr. A.
O. Brink have another year to
serve on their elected terms.
American Legion
To Meet Thursday
The American Legion will
Travis Bohannon, president of meet Thursday. April 22 at 7:30
both leagues. ; p in. at the Legion Hall.. Noris
Both leagues will be integrated Sneed, adjutant, announces that
Five readings on zoning
changes were handled at the
Saturday meeting. The first was
the second and final reading on
two acres of property on South
Commercial, requested by Bill |
Doris Froehling
Accepts Position
As Asst. HD Agent
Weldon Boldt appeared before
the Council to explain possibili-
ties of C*:ty participation under
the Economic Opportunities Act
Of :864, through the recently
organized Central Texas Oppor-
tunities, Inc., in which five coun-
ties are represeneted. The Coun-
cil agreed to study possibilities
of City participation.
SOUTH WARD P-TA OFFICERS were
elected recently to serve for the next
school year. They are, left to right, front
row, Mrs. Harold Woodard, treasurer; Mrs.
Don Starnes, president; back row, Mrs.
W. D. Cope Jr., secretary; Mrs. Don Cour-
sey, parliamentarian; Mrs. Gyeten Good-
win, vice-president; and Mrs. Doyle Lins-
ley,. historian. (Photo by Hugh Capps
Studio).
Santa A. Election
Contest Hearing
Off 'Til Monday
Due to illness of District
Judge Joe B. Dibreil. a hearing
on the contest of a $264,000 bond
election at Santa Anna has been
rescheduled fSf Monday, April
26.
This marks the second time
the hearing has been postponed.
UP 7 PERCENT OVER YEAR AGO
Monthly SS Payments In
County Come To $117,000
Monthly old-age. survivors, and [ As of January 1965, in the na-
Miss Doris Froehling of Bry-|the hearing has been postponed, disability insurance benefits in tion at large, almost 20 million
an has accepted the position as j Originally set for the past Fri- Coleman County now top $117,- beneficiaries were receiving pay-
assistant home demonstration j day, Judge Dibreil rescheduled 100, R. R. Tuley Jr., District Man- merits at the rate of $16 billion
agent for Coleman County and the hearing for today (Tuesday) ager of Social Security in Abi- i per month,
will arrive here May 1 to take because of a full docket. Now j lene, said today on releasing his < The average monthly old-age
Finlay, for property to be re- ovcr her duties. the hearing is set for next Mon- annual benefit data report,
zoned 'from residential to busi- Miss Froehling, a graduate of . day.
'retirement benefit in January
ness for use by an oil well supply
house. The property is located'
just north of Glenn Price Garage.
The new monthly figure rep-
(Texas Woman's University,' maj-j' Names of five persons are on i resents an increase of 7 percent
-ored in home economics, special the petition requesting the hear- 0Ver the corresponding period
izing in clothing and textiles.j ing. They claim irregularities in iast year.
She was a member of Mademoi- j voting.
this season, and colored players
will be eligible to participate.
The cards will be handed out at
Coleman High, Junior High and
Humphrey High, and prospective
players should have them turned
back in within two weeks. The
player auction is set for May 17.
Pony League are requirements
are for boys born on or before
Aug. 1. 1950 to July 31, 1952.
Colt league age requirements arc
for boys born on or before Aug.
1, 1948 to July 31, 1950. Pony
League age brackets will be 13-
14, and Colt League 15-16.
Of course, boys who participat-
ed last year and are eligible for
another year in the same league
this is a regular meeting
invites all members to be
cut.
arid
pres-
Talpa Lions Set
Auction Sale
There was Second and final
reading on a change from resi-
dential to business, on East Wal-
nut Street, as requested by Earl
Clary, so that he might move
his snow cone stand across the
street to his residence property.
With proceeds to be used on
the community center, the Talpa
Lions Club has scheduled an
auction for Saturday night, April
24, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the
community center there.
Officials state that many items
“from antiques to atoms” will be
offered and they invite everyone
to attend the "auction sale and
will return to their same teams, i *1c'l) *n Hie project on the com-
Bohannon will also serve as j _._
player agent for both leagues, j
while Vice-presidents Glenn Tay-
lor and Les Caperton will serve
as heads of their respective
Pony and Colt leagues. Caperton
is still in need of one manager,
to serve in the Colt league, and
anyone interested should contact
him.
The annual ‘'old-timer's” game
will kick-off league activity Sat-
urday night, May 29. The Colt
league begins it* schedule Mon-
day night, May 31, and the Pony
league will commence the next
day, June 1.
Combined Concert
Scheduled Here
By Coleman Bands
First reading was held on a
request by Robert Yates for prop- j
erty at the corner of 4th Street
and Fifth Avenue to be changed
from residential to business to
allow for use as a drive-in groc- i
cry. Tommy Kelley appeared in i
opposition to the change and :
indicated that he would present J
a petition prior to the next Coun- j
cil meeting.
* « •
sclle college board, of the Amer-
ican Society of Testing dhd Ma- j
Jcrials, and the American Assoc-
iation of Chemists and Colorists.
She was also p/esident of Phi j
Epsilon Omieron, and was 1963
Redbud Princess and a duchess!
to the 1964 A&M Cotton Ball.
The Coleman position will be
her first experience in home |
Coleman Garden
Club Schedules
Anti-Litter Contest
“This increase can be attribut-
ed to changes in the law in re-
cent years, as well as to, the
growth of our aged population, "
, was $77.57 for all states, while
in the Stale of Texas the average
was $69.43, Tuley said.
The year 1965 marks several
milestones in the history of soc-
ial security. The January 1965
month of payment since monthly
benefits first became payable in
January 1940. The number of
monthly benefits currently being
paid will reach the 20 million
mark in 1965. In addition, Aug-
ust is the 30th anniversary of the
signing of the Social Security
Act by President Franklin D.
Roosevelt., Tuley added.
The following table shows the
number and amount of each type
of monthly benefit paid in Cole-
demonstration work.
$1,189.69 Needed
In Screwworm
Fund Campaign
Coleman Garden Club, in co-
; operation with the city clean-up
( program and State and National
j Garden Clubs, Inc., is staging an
anti-litter slogan and poster con-
test. Students in grades one
through six ip South Ward, West
Ward and Humphrey schools
may enter.
Entries may be turned in be-
tween April 20 (today) and April
Tuley said. This money stimu- Beneficiary Group • Beneficiaries
^TT,iTSt °i Retired Worker 1192
he ter 8 Wife or Husband 409
“There is no longer any doubt. 1WidbWef. ,or Parerft J*
Social security benefits are help- ! “oth*r* and £hlld™ “
i Disabled workers & depen. 138
benefit payment marked the 300 , man County, as of Dec. 31, 1964:
Number of
Coleman County livestock pro-!27 Schools will furnish supplies.
First reading was recorded on j ducers lack $1,189.67 in meeting 'Iter the judging posters will
a request by Billy M. Craig, ! this county’s quota in the screw I be placed on display in store
asking that the property just j worm fund drive, according to windows.
north of the Craig Drive-In) (he latest report from Joe Dob-: Cash prizes will be awarded
son, drive.Chairman. j to first and secoqd places in
Dobson is hopeful that the ! -ach grade. Judging will be done
additional funds will come in the basis of neatness, orgi-
this week, so that “this County , nality and effectiveness,
will again carry its share of the J Coleman Garden Club corn-
load" in this program. He ex-1 mittee in charge of the contest
First reading was given on a -I poets that some producers will ! includes Mrs. Joe Stevens, Mrs.
petition by Bill Lessing of Abi- ■ put money in a second time and ; John Tolar and Mrs. Dennis
Grocery be changed from resi-
dential to business, to allow for
use as a car wash and parking
area. The property is located on
South Concho Street.
« * *.
ing to stabilize the income and
! spending power of many resi-
dents in this county."
Monthly benefits first became
payable in January 1940, and
they have continued without in-
terruption for years, accompan-
| ied by a steady growth in the
i number of beneficiaries. Tuley
noted that as of December 31,
1964, some 2149 eountians were
collecting over $1,405,300 annual-
ly from social security.
More people in Coleman Coun-
ty, he- said,’ could draw social
security benefits if they knew
more about the law, and for that
Total of
Payment*
$75,181
12,554
12.157
9,362
7.861
School Meeting Notes.
lene to re-zone the cast half of | that those who have not vet con-) Gaines, club president.
Bandmaster Byron Gray an-
combined colfcert^by tile °CoIc^ Block f32' ori8inal town of Cole-j tributed will make gifts. He
man High School Band and the man: from residential to apart- urges all of these to turn their
merit zoning, so that the,prop- j money in to one of the county
Correction On
Head-Start Plans
In an article in the Coleman
newspaper last week concerning
the Head-Start program for chil-
Coleman Junior High Band,
which is set for Thursday, April
29. The concert promises to of-
fer eye appeal as well as musical
fare since this is the first year
both bands have been complete-
ly uniformed.
Several interesting selections
are being rehearsed by each
group for presentation at the
concert. The complete program
and other details will be an-
dren who will enter the first | nounced in a few days,
grade next September, it was ! Coleman patrons and citizens
slated that the classes would are urged to keep this date open
start at 8:30 in the morning and so that they may attend this
continue to "1 noon." The article ; important performance by both
should have read "12 noon.” 1 bands.
ATTEND EASTER PAGEANT
Mrs. O. E. Jones and her son
Meeting in regular session the (the additional funds. No action
past Thursday night members of was taken by the Board and it is
the Coleman School Board ap- presumed that the matter of
pointed members of the Board more funds will be on the agenda
of Equalization, including Tom- for the next meeting,
my Saunders, Lang Martin Sr.. 1 » * *
and Clyde Thomas. The Board The „ „ took action to hir(J
will meet soon. j Mrs. Fostcr Miller as a full-time
* * ■* English teacher at High School.
The Board heard an explana- She has been employed on a half-
reason they are urged to visit Hon of the Neighborhood Youth time basis in the past. Also the
or call the local social security 1 Corps program, under the Eeo- Board employed teachers for the
office whenever they have a nomic‘s Opportunity Act, where- Head Start program, including
question concerning their bene-1in youths from 16 to 21 may be
fits or responsibilities.
City Bombarded
Year Ago
This morning a lady called to
employed to‘do work at the
I schools, at the rate of $1.00 per
| hour. The Board agreed to study
; a project to be presented to them
; at the next regular meeting.
erty .may be used for a nursing banks now, as the money is need- and Mrs. Effic Calder attended r..nlinH ,hp n«U th-n iaJ „ "
home. The property Is located at j ed at this time. I the Easter Sunrise Pageant be- P 1 » ytar
the corner of Walnut and Llano
Streets.
ed at this time.
So far, 600 county producers
1 have contributed $5,990.33.
tween Cisco and
day morning.
Eastland Sun-
on April 23 and 24, the Coleman
area (,was bombarded with hail,
accompanied by heavy rain. Thp
hail was terrific, and fell in sizes
described “as big as baseballs,”
r
WILL CONVERT TO OFFICE USE
Dr. Jones Purchases
Old Powell Residence
I)r. J. P. Jones, surgeon and
urologist, has purchased the old
Jack Powell residence on Col-
lege Avenue, and announces
plans to remodel and refinish
the two-story brieit structure to
provide office space for himself
and another doctor..
Dr. Jones adds that he will
have possession of the structure
in about a month, and will pro-
ceed with improvement plans at
that time. He will employ an
architect to prepare plans, but
does reveal that he will put a
new, modern front on the build-
ing, and will install wail paneling
throughout, put in central air-
conditioning. re-wire and put in
new plumbing.
Both floors of the building
will be used, although details
are far from complete at this
time.
and some fell fn big flakes, like
fried eggs, several inches across,
it was reported. That was when
most people got new roofs.
Well, April is still with us . . .
and here's hoping the April rains
fall again; minus the hail. If this
area is to make a normal grain
There was some discussion con-
cerning long range plans for a
school building progsam, as
might be needed in the future,
with the thinking presented that
it might be well to acquire land
for possible future needs. It wc.
indicated that the Board would
give some study to future school
plant needs. '
Mrs. Aubrey Crockett, Mrs. Aud-
rey B. Holt, Mrs. E. W. Scott,
Mrs. Clarence Laws and Mrs.
i Clarence Burkett. Billy Bartley
will serve as co-ordinator, Mary
| Ola Milligan will serve as teacher
aid. Mrs. Susan Andis will serve
as nurse and Alonza Barnett will
be bus driver.
The Board heard a report on
increased cost of school opera-
tion and need for additional
funds for the next “school year.
crop it must happen soon, accord- j There was discussion on increas-
ing to reports. Come on April i ing property valuations to obtain
TICKETS TO BE GIVEN
AUTOGRAPHED BY LBJ: This hat, of
the type worn by the President and auto-
graphed by him, was presented recently
to Miss Kay Stoup, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Stoup. Baker Rudolph is. shown
seeing how the hat fits Miss Stoup. The
hat was awarded at Democratic headquar-
ters here the past November, and sent to
Washington for the President’s autograph.
Rudolph was in charge of the hat com-
mittee. The hat is autographed on the un-
derside of the brim. (Hugh Capps Photo).
Parking Rules
Will Be Enforced
REV. BOBBY WEATHERS
City officials this morning in-
formed tile Coleman newspapers
that starting this week, the park-
ing regulations in Coleman will
be enforced.
Some time back every other
parking space in the city syas
painted orange, and designated
fer customer use with a two-hour
time limit .
Officials report that through
Wednesday, courtesy tickets will
lie issued, but starting Thursday
Burkett Methodists
To Have Revival
Revival services alcv
ctflodi
scheduled
morning violation tickets will be j at the Burkett Methodist Church
issued. The eo-operation of the Wednesday through Sunday,
general public is requested. i April 21 25, with Rev. Bobby
Officials also call attention to Weathers, pastor of the Santa
the fact that many persons in I Anna First Methodist
the City are not using proper,
trash cans. The City requires
proper cans with tops and bot-
toms. It is reported that some
people are using basket*, tubs
and the like.
serving as evangelist.
Services will begin each night
at 7:30 p.m. The Sunday schedule
includes Sunday Schoo
a m. and the morning .
11:00 «.m.
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