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POLK COUNTY ENTERPRISE
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VOLUME 75
LIVINGSTON. TEXAS. THURSDAY. MAY 23. 1957 fi
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NUMBER 36
In recent months we have
Mien and heard much con-
cerning the proa and con* of
McGee Bend Dam te be con-
structed on the Angelina Riv-
er about It miles northwest of
Jasper.
It was our privilege te at-
tend a meeting in Jasper Mon-
day as guest of Judge Clayton
Malone, at which the com-
mander of the Corps of Engi-
neers in Texas and Senator
Ralph Yarborough and Con-
gressman Jack Brooks made
rommenta as to the necessity
of thb dam with the power
feature.
According to information
disclosed at the meeting the
dam will impound water to a
height of 79 feet at the dam
above the river bed which
will be kept In the lake at
all times and nefer let out.
Above this 79 feet, the next
fifteen feet will; be used for
the power feature of the dam
and the next few feet wil|,
be available for use by cities
in the area while anything
above that will be drained off
for flood prevention.
This dam has been the ob-
ject of much criticism by
many persons who stand to
lose their homesteads if it k
constructed, and by lumber
men who stand to lose much
valuable timberland.
On the other hand, restdenta
of the Gulf Coast area point
out the need of additional wa-
ter and are fighting just as
hard to get the big dam.
The controversy has gotten
into federal court with two
suits filed. Both were dismis-
sed by Judge W. H. Atwell:
one has been appealed and
land owners say they will ap-
peal the other. The contro-
versy Is liable to go on for
several years.
* • •
Those who missed the Polk
County Oratorio Society pro-
gram at Livingston High
School Auditorium Tuesday
night certainly missed a night
of fine entertainment
The program dealt with
songs down through the ages
in America from the time the
Pilgrims landed through the
present time. Tlie choir, con-
gfstlq^pof some 39 persons
from over the county, pre-
sented a beautiful program In
music that would Rave made
everyone in the county proud
of them.
Also featured In the night’s
entertainment was the Liv-
ingston High School band un-
der the direction of Bill W.
Kraatlin and they presented
their numbers hi their usual
delightful way.
A quartet of men. Dr. J. T.
Dabney, Jr., Donnis Galloway,
Ernest Reuter, and Jake
Young almost stole the show
In one place as they rendered
their version of "Can’t Ye’
lleah Me Callin’ Caroline’’
and "Girl of My Dreams.’’ If
you don't believe that a quar-
tet composed of a "sawbones,”
"cement mixer,” "clothes
washer" and road builder can
get together and turn out the
harmony, then you will cer-
tainly have a surprise coming
when and if you ever have
the opportunity again of hear-
ing these four.
This editor felt It was his
duty to attend since the wife
sings with the group, but after
the program got started. I
realised I would certainly
have missed a delightful even-
ing had I stayed home to
baby sit.
■ I think this fine group
should be congratulated for
the fine program they work-
ed so hard to present for the
public and the benefit at the
Youth Center, Inc., and the
only thing I saw wrong in the
whole program was the many
vacant seats in the auditori-
um.
Mary Frances Dsmeron was
the narrator for the program
and Is also to bo congratulat-
ed for the flat way ehe pre-
sented the story and the pro-
gram.
All the proceeds far the
show, which was jointly spon-
sored by the Oratorio Society
and the Pilot Club of Living-
ston. will go to the Youth
Center, Inc.
• • •
And, speaking of the Youth
Center. Saturday the pool will
' be pointed end a large num-
ber of pointers (just any vol-
unteers) will be needed. Since
Use pool can only be pointed
in the day time, many work-
ers will be needed to com-
plete the Job during the day.
So far, with the last re-
quests of the "regnlars’’ only
about 1* persons have been
cut at owe time to work. If you
have the time or can make the
time, than bo there Saturday
so that the pool can be fta-
Stock Law Voted In Polk By 105 Majority
The stock law election, held
Saturday. May IS, in Polk Comity,
carried in both ballots by a ma-
jority of 105 for the stock law and
by the majority of. 282 against
letting horses, mules, etc., run
at large.
A total of 1951 Polk County
citizens went to the polls Satur-
day to cast their ballots in the
election, which gave Polk County
the stock law.
This leaves only about four
counties in the State of Texas
that as yet do not have the stock
law. -
There has been some talk that
the election will be contested bat
at press time Wednesday, there
was no definite word as to wheth-
er it would be contested.
The voting, by boxes, in the
county went something like this:
For the ballot which read "For
the Stock. Law,” "Against the
Stock Law”:
____________________For Again#! .
East Livingston 284 11
Bold Spring — 9 1
Moscow ~ -...........—............... U 1
Schwab City 9 !
Hortense 4 3
Corrigan 127 (
Camden 41 {
Midway 5 i
Big Sandy 14 1
Leggett 42 !
Barnes 6 1
Carmona S
Holly Grove 2 5
Goodrich * 79 {
Onalaska 38 4
West Livingston 237 -r t
Camp Rbuy 8 J
New Willard 35 1
Smith field 10
Indian Village 6 2
Soda 9 3
Absentee 13
1028
923
For the Ballot which read “For
letting horses, mules, Jacks, Jen-
nets, etc.; run at large," "Against
letting horses, mules, Jacks, Jen-
net, etc., run at large":
Far Againat
East Livingston 96 288
Bold Spring 7
Moscow^ 19
Schwab City 31
Hortense 19
Corrigat! 90
Camden 80
Midway 15
Big Sandy 71
Leggett 47
Barnes 10
Carmona 8
Holly Grove 38
Goodrich 48
Onalaska ’ 46
West Livingston 74
Camp Ruby 36
New Willard 17
Smithfield 6
Indian Village 30
Soda „v 33
Absentee 5
CONSERVATION FARMER OF THE YEAR AWARD was presented to Wayne Baker of Goodrich
daring the recent paeture tour In Polk County by the Lions Club of Livingston for hi* conserva-
tion work on his farm near Goodrich. Tom O’Brien Is shown at the left above making the pre-
sentation to Baker. Thia la an annual award by the Lions Club. Tine wood* Photo
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1088
Saturday, May 25,
Set For Poppy
Day Nationally
National Poppy Day will be ob-
served Saturday, May 25.
Representatives will be on the
streets selling these Memorial
Poppies which are made by dis-
abled veterans.
By wearing a poppy on Poppy
Day, you are paying tribute to
our heroic war dead, and helping
to keep alive their memory: by
wearing a poppy you are giving
employment to disabled veterans
and helping to mend broken bo-
dies and minds. By your contri-
butions to the Poppy Sale you are
giving comfort and help to vet-
erans and their families in need.
Let us help the veterans and
honor the war dead by wearing a
Poppy For Remembrance.
Local PTA Closes
Successful School
Year Tuesday
mi............. r urorroriTT' '
A busy PTA school year came to
a close Tuesday, May 14, in the
Elementary Auditorium. The 1956-
1957 officers and committee chair-
men presented their annual re-
ports showing the functions and
accomplishments of the year.
The 305 PTA members under
the Capable leadership of their
president, Mrs. Reevis Jernigan,
supplied these much needed "ex-,
tras" for the Livingston Elemen-
tary school Venetian blinds in the
auditorium, repairs to the audi-
torium stage end a new back drop,
five sets of childcraft books com-
plete with book racks, the final
payment due on the chain-link
fence on the North side of the
school playground and 920.00 was
given each teacher in the Ele-
mentary school for the purchase
of additional supplies.
Highlighting the program wus
the installation of officers for
next year. The beautiful candle
light service was prepared and
conducted by Mrs. E. S, Brace-
well of Moscow, past president of
Polk County Council and current
4th District vice president.
Mrs. Bill Scantlin’i room won
room count.
Mrs. Jerome Thomason, hospi-
tality chainrian, served delicious
refreshments following the meet-
ing.
Vacation Bible
School Slated At
Central Baptist
Happy days are at hand' Vaca-
tion Bible School opens with prep-
aration day Tuesday, May 28, at
9:00 a.m. at the Centra! Baptist
Church, Livingston. All boys and
girls ages 3-16 are invited and
urged to gather at the church
Tuesday at 9 a.m. to be enrolled-
and participate In a big parade
downtown. Immediately 'following
the parade an hour of, fun and
recreation has been planned and
refreshment! will be served
Who attend,' Teachers will be on
hand and the spirit t. vucn' on
Bible school will begin. The school
this year will run for 8 days clos-
ing out on Friday night, June 7,
with commencement In the church
auditorium
Tuesday morning, May 21, the
departmental supts., general sec-
retary, teachers and workers met
and made final plans for the
school. They made plans for a
better school in every way, better
Bible study, better chai nici build -
Jng, better mission work and bet-
ter handwork.
Mothers and Dads, bring every
boy and gijl of Vacation Bible
School age to the church Tuesday,
May 28 at 9 a.m. to enroll.
Notice
Brother White Eagle1 from In-
dian Village, will be at the town
Kickapoo Baptist Church June 7,
8 and 9.
Why Doesn't The Chamber...
Chester Dean
Named New
Band Booster Prexy
Menisv night at iispcniot in-
ifSmtMn service Cheater Deem
was Installed as Livingston Band
Booster president for the 1957-58
school year Surrendering the
reins, after whet I* generally con-
ceded to be tin most successful
year in the history of the band
supporters, was James A Steven*.
Living-ton Schools superinten-
dent Cat t M, Owens installed the
newly elected officers 111 an Im-
all pressive ceremony, reminding them
of theur opportunity to In* hi ser-
vice to the student* of the urea.
Supporting th# slate which neon
hearts arc Kenneth , Kennedy, 1st
vice president; Mrs. June Marsh,
2nd vice president; Mrs. J J Hoi-
lohburger, secretary; A E. Mar-
tin, treaWrer; Mrs. Hay Marsh,
i),oil,voter nmao.
At this mooting, Bill Scuntlin
received a silver pitcher from the
dub in appreciation for his ex-
cellent work with the students
-throughout the year, but especial-
ly for hi? production of the out-
standing Band Show, the'firsjt of
its kind attempted in th'' history
of the school. Stevens was also
presented a silver pitcher in ''rec-
ognition of the progress made by
the organization under Jus excel-
lent leadership".
Dean asked the support of the
membership next yeai and com-
mended the dub on the amount of
indebtedness for uniforms which
It had been able to retiic this year
He stated that ire 'considered it an
honor to head an organization
which suppoited a hand that had
brought to it < '< III if'.' 11, i * •,
rpendution the Livingston High
School Hand had tin* current
year.
Class Of 1957 To Receive
Diplomas
Funeral Services
For Clarence W.
David May 20
Funeral services for Clarence
Wallace David, age 55. of lav
ingston. Were held Monday, May
?0. at 2 p m at the Leggett Cross
-Roads Baptist Church with Rev
.1 C. Otic, lb R C Vance and
Bio. Keimeth Shepherd officiat-
ing. Interment followed in the
Cross Rood cemetery
Mr. David whs born In Hor-
tense September 18, tDO) and liv-
er! there where he attended the
local public school later becom-
ing associated with pipe line and
road construction work in Bulk
and adjoining counties. He resid-
ed in Gi ovetnn for several year*
Inter moving to Livingston where
he hint -iient the past’21 vein*
and was ucUyely engaged In car-
penter wo* k aiwl twilling. ~—-
He wus married February L
liriti, to Miss Era Mae Lit Roc of
Leggett Ilia chief Interest in Iffy
>>Mi i'l.iVrd through the years
by his great devotion and love to
his wife and her family, his fam-
ily, hi* church and his many dear
friends,
Clarence had become a faithful
member of the Missionary Baptist
church early, in life and he was
always ready and willing to lend
a helping hand and share with
otifei - that tie could help..
Survivors include hi* wife, Mrs
Era Mae David; mother, Mrs w
C David, Livingston three sis-
ters, Mrs. Clara Parrish, Living-
ston. Mis, Nova I.ea Hon, I-eggett
imd Mrs Willie V Garrett of Elm-
hurst, III , four brothers, Josh R
David, 0i Updo, Fla., W K David,
Livingston, Robert V and Samuel
Conway David of San Antonio.
Several nieces and nephew* and
,i host of other relatives and
fi lends.
I'aJJlwitrer* were Jimmie David,
Bryan David, Bethel Walker, Pry.
ton Halley, Wallet Monroe and Ar-
nold Blacker
Corrigan Funeral Home, Inc,,
was in charge of arrangements.
Rural Telephones
Evening
A graduating class of 80 seniors
will receive their riipjbnuta if ex-
erciser. Friday, May 24. at 8 pm,
Jimmie Davis is valedictorian of
tiic class and Marsh* West is th#
nahiUdrw bm Honor students of th#
j ilawt, chuee wee liureroge above
J 90 foi the hair yWr*. include,
i
Jimmy Davis
m
*
Marshs West
X-U.
Notice
The swimming pool at the
Folk County YoutH renter, Inc,
will be painted Saturday and
ei ftyone Who can po* My1 rn tkt
it is urged to be present to limit
a hand so that the |*Hil may
be finished on-schedule
Aoaqedtog to Fretdt Gail*way
tlie pool < idi be com pit led easily
by the dead line if only citizen*
will cooperate and pitch in to
do their pail in the next few
weeks
Lee B. Zeagler
Show Great Promise Named Manager
Hilda Stephens
Receives Watch
From B.J. Thomason
TEMPERATURES
j
Temperatures 'and rainfall for
the week of May 14 to May 20.
as reported by A- W. Orr, local
weather observer, are as follows:
Date
May 14
May 15
May 16
May 17
May 18
May 19
May 20
.....i
—....
Hick Law Rato
85 73
89 72
88 , 71
81 69
88 88
S3 66 - J
82 84
Magnolia Cemetery
Working Saturday
A cemetery working will be
held at Magnolia cemetery at Go-
al aska Saturday, June 1.
All interested parties are urged
to a«Ba% bring tool* and kssMto
Why doosu’t the Chamber of Commerce do some
thinjc about it f -
Stop nud thhik how many times you have heard thi*
question propounded on the street corner, in the barber
ihop or wherevM'-fieople tret together. The (‘handier of
Commerce i« held renpon»ihle, by some of ns,‘ for every
nodal, moral and economic ill in the County. Xenrjyj
everyone in ready t,o condemn the Cham Iter of Commerce ,
for failure to haf-V an instant remedy for each and every
tangling problem, vet how many are williiiK to help fib’ Hilda stn)h<.„ N(>w
Chamber do something about itT and member <>f thr ci»
Where does a Chamber of Commerce begin and w
does it end? What is a Chamber of Commerce! Why
a ('handier of Commerce? Comparatively few realize that
a Chamber of Commerce is a business institution wtiie^-k-fae watch- wa* awn is
must live within its income; that it is made up of the
farsighted people who live in the area: that it lias a ser-
vice to aell, arid that the service it gives depends largely
upon its annual income; or, in other words, the number
of memlaTR, and the extent of co-operation they are will-
ing to give after they have paid their money. Remember
this, if the Chamber of Commerce doesn't accomplish all
that is expected of it, it is because it lack* tlie moral and
financial support that should tie forthcoming.
The next time you hear a chronic kicker repeat the
eternal question, “Why doesn’t the Chamber of Com-
merce do something altout it?“ Please ask him, “are
you a member of the Chamber of Commerce! Have you
given it one dollar of your money or one minute of your
time?” You might also inform him that the Chamber
of Commerce has a membership committee that will be
looking for him during the year of 1957.
* We had 160 members in 1956. Would you help us to
increase this nnmber to 500 within the next few weeks!
We heed your support and Polk County needs a larger,
and stronger Polk County Chamber of Commerce.
H. L ROHE, Chairman,
- AUntwrahip CommitUa
In This Territory
awarded ■ v vrtst watch
at a meeting of the claw Tuesday
afternoon. j
J Thomason of Livingston Jew-
elry Comp.iuv of !,. ton fol-
lowing a drawing during th" tm.pt-
ing. -3 •
1 ...... of the etas* afar
giveB a 1957 «i actuating pin each,
compliment* of Living-tori Jewel-
ry. 1 '
Wt-.iui.vo about.59 neyv .mrgihttt*
rince tbe isth of May and an?
hoping to get the 483 required
members soon. If you have not
signed u membership blank, do
-o ,j* soon »» possibly
This co-op Is owned by Uie
members that use its service. It
1* lheiefore, a locally owned com-
pany, The Board of Director* is
elected by ltx hieinbrr*,jmd these
Directors are responsible for the
poiUrtcx'eod over-all operations of
the buxine#*. The co-op Is In ex-
istence for the xole purtaiv of
I giving adequate and modern tele*
Willrtid phone service in rural area*. It
! 1’’! wav i.t gatiuod bv rural people
S'l f .’1 < .,* w|,o felt that thjg w , the only
At Corrigan Mill
Homecoming Set
'The Camp Ruby Homerofnlng
answer to their need for gon>l
^,rTr “ rr,**0nfto I i# Lufkin Tito Zeagh,,
rate. For only a few rents a day. J, lui,lbr|,n,ani,f„( t
your telephone will keep you. If) j
touch with your Doctor, Police.
Fire Department, School, Church j
and Minister, ero|» and livestcH-k
markets, merchant*., customers,
coiTimunity events, friends and
relative*.
Wc have to obtain 18,1 mem-
ber* in orflcr to »how evidence
that we • have a sound telephono
I Ia'» It /eagle. In i to *’ general
manager.of tha Cden flinh Divi-
sion of South west Limber Mills,
Inc., at Corrigan May 15 Dus
wa* announced by J B. Edens,
pra«ktent of the rirm rn Fboenix.
He tepliued Byron M( Knp/.ld who
is moving to Arizona in eat Iv June
to take over the purehsslng func-
tion for the Comirany’* operations
its that xtlite.
geaglri li.iv iyeetl a,‘i‘*ltiilt nuli-
■sger of the lumber d I
Southland Fsfrer Mill* d Ne.w
Willard He has been i i ,t» d
with .tost firm tm the lost four!
year* Piior to Mod, h> w , vn«■ -j
president and IlMiiv .d ■ ,if
It L Zeagler Lumber Comjniny j
have been |
.ring hu»t- j
ness for generation' , and. l>e B t
was associated with Ip, father in {
it, foi in.,iiv,..ye.,i !!■ F• • l
bt'sules I Jin i i and West, Judy
Hailey, Lynda Smith, Janie# Clark,
Otek Butler, Onita Duvis. John
David Ganwr, Martha tTtbsnn,
Lee J uiclle Watts, Jeiuv-
ettc Scott, and Betty*' Hill.
The program for the night will
tiegln with the Processional by
Sally Sm1 Stevens. MentBara of the
Hnle-Sellars I*ii*t of the American
Legion will present the Colors,
then Jerry ilennington, member of
lire class, and president of tha
studatll body, will lead tt» the in* -----
Mxation
Mis* We»i will speak on "New
World* Before Us," to be follow-
ed !>v tlavis who wil[.deliver tha
vaictHeti tv address i on "Will!
Faith In Tlie Future,’4
Foi low-mg the addresae# by
Uui.w Imiiioi vluilcut*, the Mdr-
'the
siUtatiuiis of the American La- .
gion Awards. Ray Marsh, prin- -
ripid of Livingston High School
will, make thp presentation of the
other awards following which the
|ir< •••ntatton of the diploma* will
be Made by Q. M. Owens, super-
intendent of the Livings ton School
District, *
n.iy liitgers, presldctit of tha
grmiuultug , i liiss, will pronounen
the bemi^lcftim atid Mis# SfcVtoa
wilt play tlie ItocvxsionaL
mwbtottn* flag*
iiiayt hi< found on i«tgo I in Sec-
tion B of thl* new«i»«i)er,
Jim Peters Elected '
President Of
LHS Future Farmers
Jun Peters was ejected F’resl-
dant of the Livingston Ftrlure
Farmer Disfitw for 1957-88 at the
last regular FFA meeting on May
Bobby Tiiarp w;»* elected as
Vice pr> t»l«. lit. Garner Brock, sec-
retary, li.ita it Mu*gr»ve, trensur-
• r, Jimmy Stephans, rejauter,
Johnny Kbit;, sentinel, Donald
Payite, parli.irrumtarten, Arnold
Oliver ,n hhtijfUn, Gem Buddie,
2nd vice president, (’baric* Tribe,
3rd vu-** pieu.irtit and\Jm>iny
■’sUFlriiief.....WsTso- ‘Td""
filet# will be ready to start the
FFA yeni m September This will
• Ufihie I he chapter to get off to
an rally start with the officer*
knowing thuir Job*
Jimmy Stephens and Kenneth
Hand were pni-ontcd chapter ctn-
titiraie* of award for -outstanding
scholnfsiiipx. Tlie*e hoys m-ide the
chaptcj l oom foil each six weeks
of. Uw. -i #■’Hti ye«r wdh mr 1 vrr*
[>kv of la.v, tH) One of ihexe
iioys wilt irceive the Matthew'*
friioiarshtp award foe tire out*
-; 1 11 ■' F .line | antic; Schoiar
next year
S
| for the U
twp years
Zeagler holds a
Washington and Lc<
tlced afchitccture
lg an architect registered
Meeting Monday
For Discussion Of
Fail Stock Show
tcgll
system and that It cab irepay thn
initial lONU to the rural telephone
board In Washington from whom
will be held 'Saturday night and j thf Trinity Valley Telephone Co-
Sunday, June 1st and 2nd
The Balk County Jr Singing
Convention will also meet with u*
Sunday.
Basket lunch Sundsy. Ringing
start* at 130 p m
Scripture Selection
Jesus smswered. My kingdom u
not of thi* world if my kingdom
were of this world, than would
my servant* fight, that I ihould
not b# delivered to the Jews but
now my kingdom not from hence
John 18.38.
op, Irvc will have to borrow the
money for the physical construc-
tion of such a system.
Csn y*Ai be without a telephone
for yb ir farm or home’ Get your
membership in the Trinity Valley
Telephone Co-op, Inc as soon as
possible.
Oakdale Church
The Oakdale Baptist church will
begin a revival the first Sunday
in June at Oakdale Baptist church
four mile* north of Livingston on
Highway 59.
Evangebat, Dewey Lee Parrish,
song laadar, Carol Saaan.
state; of TPk a* He I
a daughter, Mr- F
Galveston. / *
Warren, Ca
Reunion Sei
frump There will be a meeting Mon-
l!e ..<•«» pruc- ; ,1jiv May 27, at the Cltr
in Ivdkm md > , „ .t,,,, of ' tbe Polk
Chnnty.iFair and Recreation AsW>-
<1 a turn “
the
trite md
Faidir,s yd
The reunion for the Warren and
ha* been vet to
first Simdsly in June. June 2, at
■ur
Cain fanljii
•*•*’♦ irr,• h, he*' called to
and make preliminary
a full livestock show:
The r
discuss
plans f<
Everyone intartsted In a Uve-
stmk show is urged to attend
this important meeting
Masonic Meet
Hills AsuniMy of
mu he
mdaij
the Magnolia
God church ,
The same time and place will
also be the'setting fur a birthday { d«y. May 27
dinner Jdf Mrs Mafy Cato in con
Master*. Warden* and Secretsr-
*e« A* oes.v’j in’, 27th Miemnic Di<-
meet in livingston Mon-
8 pm.
trict, wil
i Special program, refreshments.
"n *;* «-*« «•— «#*-# »»*-
ed T. A. Fax, president. Clevp-
Cam will be 52 year* old
All relatives and frienda of the
two families we invited to attend.
land; Charles McKini, Sr ~
tary, Uvingaton.
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