Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 11, 1954 Page: 1 of 16
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Established as the
East Texas Pinery in 1881
A Newspaper Dedicated to Community Service Comgan*£“J*taWlshed
VOLUME 72
LIVINGSTON? TEXAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1954
NUMBER 21
Scouts To Honor Lions Club Meeting Records & Data
Volunteer Adult [Held Wed Noon {Necessary For
Leaders, Feb. 7-13
Since 1910, more than 21 mil-
lion persons have been identified
with the Boy Scouts of America.
Many have become leaders in
their communities. Some hold
the highest elective positions in
the nation and others are lead-
ers in their respective vocations.
Governors Allan Shivers of
Texas, Robert F. Kennon of Lou-
isiana, Thomas E. Dewey of New
York, Francis Cherry of Arkan-
sas, Howard Pyle of Arizona,
and Herman Talmadge of Geor-
gia were Boy Scouts. Gov. Ken-
non became an Assistant Scout-
master of a Troop in Minden,
La., with which he is still affili-
ated.
During Boy Scout Week, Feb,
7 to 13, the organization will
honor its volunteer adult lead-
ers.
The three programs of the Boy
-Scoots trf-'AmCTica1—Cub Scout-
,ing, Boy Scouting and Exploring
—contain many opportunities for
boys to develop leadership abili-
ty-
Members select their own
leaders arid those who advance
(Continued on page 4)
WatsonWalker
For Re-election
For Co. Sheriff
I am asking the voters of Polk
County-Another time for their
continued support of my can-
didacy for Sheriff of Polk Coun-
ty in the Democratic Primary
election to be held on July 24,
1954.
The department at Livingston
consists only of myself and one
deputy but we have made inves-
tigation of each and every com-
plaint registered with us, as well
as aiding the officers of ad-
joining counties who have need-
ed our services within Polk Coun-
ty. Our past routine has required
working long hours for days at
the time but we have fried to
merit the confidence the voters
of Polk County have shown me
In the past.
If you see fit to retain me as
your Sheriff for another term, I
assure each voter, regardless of
color, race or creed, that he or
she might expect that same
equality and fairness frdm their
Sheriff’s Department.
Thanking you again for your
vote in the coming election, and
assuring you of my willingness
to cooperate in any manner to
make Polk County a better- and
safer place to live, I am
Sincerely your friend,
WATSON WALKER.
Sheriff, Polk Co., Texas.
The Livingston Lions Club met
for their regular -noon meeting
Wednesday, February 10, with a
"large number of members in at-,
tendance.
Lion President Frank Fain sug-
gested that the meiribefs~con-
sider the possibility of Conduct-
ing an Amateur Hour contest
sometime in the immediate fu-
ture, Entertainment Chairman
Lion Webb then called on Lion
Ray Marsh for the entertainment
program. Lion Marsh presented
Roy Johnson, who played a trom-
bone solo, accompanied by Valda
Mae Cayton at the piano. Miss
Cayton then accompanied Ro-
land Lea in two trumpet solos.
The Lions enjoyed this program
by these three Livingston High
School students.
Mr. Loy Thompson, Livingston
High School band director Was
a guest at the meeting.
Brame Announces
Candidacy For
County Judge
TO TH£ VOTERS OF
POLK COUNTY, TEXAS:
I wish to take this method of
announcing my candidacy for
the office of Copnty Judge of
Polk County, Texas.
In making this announcement
and in asking your support I do
so with the'realization that the
duties of the office impose a
great responsibility. I feel that
I am qualified to meet this re-
sponsibility by reasori of having
resided.in Polk County for more
than forty five years and by
having knowledge of county af-
fairs that was gained through
having served as your County
Tax Assessor.
I pledge that I shall, devote
all of my time and ability tow-
ard making you a most capable
public servant.
I shall appreciate your vote in
the * coming Democratic pri-
mary.
W. S. "Bill” BRAME.
Polk Co. Garden
Club To Meet
Tuesday, Feb. 16
The Polk County Garden Club
will meet at the Methodist
Church Fellowship Hall Tues-
day, Feb. 16, at 2 P. M., for their
regular meeting.
Mrs. R. Willis will fee, in charge
of the business session follow-
ing a frief prograrri.
All members are urged to at-
tend.
Poll Tax Payments Indicative
m-A.
Of Interest In Good Government
Paid Poll Tax receipts for the year 1953. required for a
citizen to vote in the 1954 elections totaled 3.442. according to
the records of the Polk County Tax Assessor-Collector Office. This
is a large increase over the previous year, when 2,05ft paid re-
ceipts were issued; however, it is below the 4,085 paid receipts
issued in 1951, the last presidential election year. It is apparent
from the record that somt* citizens of Polk County are more
interested in the presidential elections than they are in their
state and local elections,, when in fact good government must
begin at the local level and work up from there. In order to
have good. govemmeftC citizens must be alert politically at all
times, and must maintain a constant vigil to see that they are
getting efficient and honest government by their elected officials
from the precinct level on up. If they are not getting such gov
emment, then the time to express their dissatisfaction is as soon
as they discover the fact.
Too often the citizens elect an official and then think that
they ha(ve discharged their civic obligation until the next
election, when in fact It is the duty of every citizen to continu-
ously check the performance of their elected officials and to
demand an Immediate public accounting If laxity is found or
suspected in the conduct of the office of any official.
On the other hand, every right thinking public official should
be glad of the opportunity' to give a public accounting of his
stewardship, and' should be glad of the opportunity to demon-
strate his efficiency and ability to the citizens. An interested
ettiaenry will encourage the public official so inclined to do so,
and will force the public official not so Inclined to give such
a public accounting. ... ,
As has often been -stated, a politically interested and active
people is a progressive peoale. Tills is true on every political
level and as stated above,Hnis political awareness must begin
on the local level and expand from there. ,
Income Tax Returns
Taxpayers visiting the local
Internal Revenue Service office
at Huntsville Texas,1 for help
with their federal income tax're-
turns should bring all necessary
data and records with them. Mr.
C. A. Johnson, Collect ion Officer,
said today.
Mr. Johnson Explained that In-
ternal Revenue agents, when
asked to help prepare a return,
must have all data and records
pertaining to the taxpayer’s 1953
income examptions and deducti-
ble expenses.
"It is especially important that
the taxpayers bring all tax with-
holding statements they receive
from employers," the official
said.
"Our agents will render as
much service to each taxpayer
as time and personnel limita-
tions permit." he assured the
public.-. “But taxpayers ran do
their part by filling out as much
of the tax return as they Can
and bringing with them full and
accurate data and all withhold-
ing statements."
Mr. Johnson stated that the
aim of the taxpayer assistance
program is “to help the taxpay-
ers to help themselves.” He add-
ed: "Of course we cannot give a
blanket invitation to all taxpay-
ers to have their returns pre-
pared by our personrtel.”
He advised taxpayers who seek’
some assistance at the Internal
Revenue office to bring mathe-
matically correct data. If sofne
expenses are part business and
part personal in nature, the tax-
payer may deduct’ the business
portion on Schedule C of Form
1040, but he may not deduct the
personal portion of those ex-
penses in Schedule C. Some per-
(Contlnued on page 4)
Cub Scout Pack 14
To Celebrate 44th
Anniv.WithBanquet
Cub Scout Pack 14 will cele-
brate the 44th annlveraary of the
founding of Scouting with their
annual Blue and Gold Banquet
at the First, Presbyterian Church,
Friday,. February 12 at 7:00 P. M.
The four Dens are-making ta-
ble decorations, favors and place
cards for the guests who will be
their parents and other members
of their families. Den 1 will di-
rect the opening flag ceremony
with Johnny Walker and Sher-
man Minter as color bearers, Joe
Wiggins and Frank Stebbing as
guards, Jerome Muller will lead
the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag. Rev. Franklin Stebbing will
lead the invocation. Den 3 will
present the program which will
include a skit, "I Can’t Pay-The
Rent” by Jerry Paqej a poem,
"Just Boys,” by Horace Moore,
and a “Cook’s Questionnaire,” by
Jim Hill Avery.
Cubmaster Jimmy Parker will
preside over the birthday cere-
mony featuring a fourtiered
blue and gold cake made by the
Den Mothers, Mrs: R. V. Cassity,
Mrs. Tony Peebles, Mrs. J. T.
Avery and Mrs. F. H. Stebbing.
Mrs. J. T. Dabney, Sr., will be
song-leader for the evening. The
program will close with the Law
of the Pack and the Cub Scout
Benediction led by Jamie Har-
rison.
TO THE CITIZENS
I take this Opportunity an-
nouncing my candidacy for re-
election -to the Office of County
At the regular noon meeting,
Thursday, February 4, the Liv-
ingston Rotary Club elected C.
M. Owens as president for 1954- rn,unity-
55, Frank Gallaway as a director j - _ _*■'* cutis i i .
and vice-president, E. F. “Doc”
Butler as treasurer, and re-elect-
ed V. H. Pritchard as secretary.
Three new directors, Frank Attorney of Polk County m the
Gallaway. John Seaman and Pat ^ocratic Primary july 24. 1954.
Pace were elected. They will It is-my desire to continue the
i-serve on the Board of Directors j fair and impartial law enforce-
for a two-year period. Members ment that has been my aim dur-
of the Board of Directors with ing the prior term to which the
a year left to serve of their two people of Polk County elected trie
year term are E. F. "Doc" Butler, in 1952, and with the continued
J. N. Brown. Roger Meece and .co-operation of all the people
MARKET MEET DRAWS CROWD
Officers Elected
By Rotary Club
:
Robert Willis
Announces For Re-
Election Co. Atty.
TEMPERATURES
A. W. Orr weatherman, reports
the precipitation Yor January 2
as .03 inches and the tempera-
tures for the week of February
2-February 8 as follows:
Date
February 2
February 3
February 4
February 5
February 6
February 7
February 8
George Vandiver.
‘ The retiring president of the
Livingston Rotary Club is B. F.
“Billy* Grimes.' • ■ -
East Texas Ag.
Marketing Meet
To Be Held Feb. 18
LONGVIEW—The East Texas
Chamber of Commerce and the
East Texai Agricultural Council
are sponsoring an agricultural
marketing conference in, Tyler,
Thursday, February 18, accord-
ing to Hubeh M. Harrison, gen-
eral manager of the regional
chamber. Officials of the spon-
soring organizations announce
that the aim of the conference is
adequate marketing facilities for
East Texas grown products.
The conference will open at
9:00 A. M. in the auditorium of
the Texas Power,# Light Com-
pany with Bob Murdoch, execu-
tive director of the East Texas
Agricultural Council, Tyler, pre-
siding. The welcome address will
be given by W. A. Pounds, presi-
dent of the Tyler State Bank and
Trust Company and vice presi-
dent of the East Texas Chamber
of Commerce. The following sub-
jects and speakers will occupy
the morning session: “So You
Think You Need A Market”—
H. B. Sorenson, Department of
Agricultural Economics, Texas
A. & M. College. "Role of the
. (Continued on page 4)
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Clayton Malone
Seeks Office As
County Judge .
TO THE CITIZENS
OF POLK COUNTY:
At the request of numerous
citizens of Polk County, I wish
to announce my candidacy for
County Judge.
I. was reared in Polk County
and attended public schools, in
New Willard and Livingston.
I graduated from the Univer-
sity of Texas Law School in 1951.
I was admitted to the State Bar
to practice law on Dec. 1, 1951.
I feel that I am qualified to
fulfill the requirements of this
office. Your active support will
be sincerely appreciated.
CLAYTON MALONE.
1954 Auto License
Plates Go On Sale
February 19
and law enforcement officers in
this county, I shall continue to
see that every man stands equal
hefare the Bar M Justice,regard ,
less of his position or station in
^rVT.iiir^iiHr 'll in IT: I'll
It has been my privilege, and
an honor I deeply appreciate, to
represent all tif the people of
this county for the past term as
Polk County’s Attorney for-the
'conduct of Its official business as
well as to represent the State
of Texas against all persons ac-
cused of misdemeanor criminal
offences committed within Polk
County. That I have endeavored
to do. guided by the law and
tempered^ by conscience in all
instances.
In asking you to elect me to a
Polk County Boys
Catch Calves In
Dairy Scramble
Two Polk County boys caught
calves in the Houston Fat Stock
Show Da4*v Scramble Monday,
Feb. S, at 8:00 P. M. James Kess-
tertaon-of the George Kessjers.
Jr., and Henry .Frank Esshry of
Goodrich were the boys«who
caught calves.
Catching a calf in the Dairy
Scramble,entitles the 4-H or FFA
boy to a certificate which is good
for $200.00 on the purchase of a
registered dairy heifer,. The boys
who thus win calves^must take
their dairy calves buck for the
next two years to the Fat Stock
Show, send In regular monthly
reports to the Fat Stock Show,
their sponsors (the men or busi-
ness who furnished the ccrtlfi-
second term as County Attorney j cates) and feed and care for his
Directors Ease Credit Terms For
Members To Purchase Stock
A meeting of the Polk County Farmer's Marketing Association
which was attended by wel( over 150 people, was held Tuesday
night. February 9. for the purpose of taking stock subscriptions,
securing new members and securing acreage pledges from fanners
interested in raising peas for market. As a result of this meeting,
the Association has over 75 members and substantial acreage
and stock pledges. ' , -
Mr, A B.„Hookty president, announced that at a director's meet-
ing held immediately after the
general stockholder’s meeting, it
was resolved that any producer
could become a member of the
Association by paying a mem-
bership fee of $l\00 per year
and pledging to purchase 10
shares of stock, to be paid for
in two years, at the rate of $5.00
per hundred dollars of produce
marketed through the Associa-
tion. This represents an easier
credit policy on the purchase of
stock than was originally decid-
ed upon, and the step was taken
to Insure that every farmer could
^become a member if he so de-
sired. without! having to make an
immediate financial outlay
Which might work a hardship In
some cases. v /
Various members of the Asso-
ciation will visit all areas in
Polk and adjoining counties and
explain the purpose and policy
of the Association to anyone
who has not ha<^ the benefit of
attending the recent sheetings,
and to take membership appli-
cations.
of Polk County, 1 do again
pledge to you that the duties of
this office will bp conducted -in
a fair and impartial manner, and
that I will to the best of my
ability represent all the people
of Polk County.
I earnestly solicit your vote
and active support.
ROBERT WILLIS.
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Automobile Ikeiito plates will
be placed on sale at his office
on February 15, 1954, announced
Louis Carlton, Tax Assessor-Col-
lector.
The 1954 plates will have a
black background with gefld let;
tering, and the number* assigned
to Polk County are firm NB 925
to KB 4174.
Mr. Carltm stressed that be
fore the plates can be issued, the
automobile owner must present
his Certificate of Title and last
year's registration receipt.
Louis Carlton Seeks
Re-election as to.
Tax Collector
TO THE CITIZENS
OF POLK COUNTY: „ ,
I wish to take opportunity to
announce as a candidate for re-
election as County Tax Assessor-
Collector.
In this my first term in off-
ice, I have extended the services
of the Tax Office into each com-
munity of Polk County, as a
means of making these services
more available and convenient,
and when re-elected, 1 will con-
tinue to serve ail of Polk Coun-
ty.
It has been a pleasure to serve
you as your Tax Assessor-Collec-
tor arid I wish to thank each one
of you who have made my serv-
ice possible by electing me to
the office.
Your vote and influence in the
Democratic primary will be ap-
preciated.
Sincerely,
W. L. CARLTON.
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Chas. Jones Asks
Re-election As
County Surveyor
TO THE VOTERS
QF POLK COUNTY:
I wish to announce that I will
be a candidate for re-election to
the office of Cbunty Surveyor of
Polk County, Texas.
T have been a resident of Polk
County ail of my life and was
raised in the land business. I
have served as your County Sur-
veyor for the last three terms
and believe that my record will
experience; and impartial serv-
ice.
Your vote and support will be
greatly appreciated.
' Sincerely,
V CHARLES R. JONES.
call under the direction of his
County Agent or FFA iristruc-
tor (depending on whether the
boy is a 4-H’er or FFA boy). This
entitles the boys to compete for
awards on showmanship, fitting
and grooming, completeness and
exactness of record keeping and
also an essay contest. The top
one of these awards is a 4-year
scholarship to A. & M. College of
Texas which amounts to $2,000.00
and $500.00 on completing the
qollege course.
This award, is based on the
essay contest (the essay is writ-
ten on the boy’s dairy heifer),
his record keeping and general
interest and participation in the
Show when he exhibits his ani-
mal (he must place in the top
10 at the Fat Stock Show).
, James Stephens of Livingston
participated in the dairy scram-
ble but had the bad luck of not
winning a caH. Twenty boys
scramble for 10 calves so a boy
ohly has a 50 per cent chance,
at best, of winning a calf.
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Search Now On To
Find Outstanding
Farmer or Rancher
The search began today for
Texas’ outstanding farmer or
rancher. Throughout the state
five regional committees have
begun selecting nominees for the
1954 Hoblitzelle Achievement
Award for the Advancement of
Texas Rural Life.
The Award consists of $3,000
in cash and a gold iriedal * It
was. established by the HoblitJ
zelle Foundation in 1951 and is
presehted through Texas Re-
search Foundation at Renner.
Texas, "to give suitable recog-
nition and financial encourage-
ment for personal accomplish-
ments Jr the field of rural life
improvement in Texas.”
In East Texas a regional com-
mittee headed by T. N Winn,
Agrlcultu-al Director, Tyler State
Bank. Tyler, has been named to
receive and to make nominations
of candidates for the Award
which will be presented at the
annual meeting and field day
of Texas Research Foundation
May 19 at Renner. Other mem
bers of the committee are: Wal-
ter Scott, District Agent, Exten
sion Service, Nacogdoches: Rus
Political Calendar
FEES
District-Stale Offices $25.00
County Offices . ~ i 20t00
Commissioner Precincts 15.00
Justice Precincts --------1(100
City Offices I______..... 1000
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. All political announcements
must be received by The En-
terprise not later than 5 P. IK.
Tuesday of theweek of pub-
lication.
2. Original announcements most
be limited to 10 Inches (OM-
half column) In length. An-
nouncement must accompany
entry of name in calendar.
3. The Enterprise is authorimd
to announce the following
candidates, subject to actfan
’ of the Democratic primaries
to be held July 24, 1954 and
August 28. 1954:
Stats Representative
Frank H. Carpenter (re-election)
County Judge
W. S. Brame * -
; Clayton Malone
Sheriff
I Watson Walker (re-election)
Cwfcmty Clark
I J. H. McKee (re-election)
! ’’ ’*
County Treasurer
Burt .Parrish (re-election)
County Attorney
| Robert Willis (re-election)
County Surveyor
I Charles R. Jones (re-election)
Co. Superintendent of Schools
S Luther C. (Sandy) Moore (re-
! election)
County Tax Assessor-Collector
W. L. Carlton (re-election)
County Commissioner. Precinct 1
Woodrow Duff -
County Commissioner, Precinct S
Oscar C. Shoubrouek
L. W. Parrish (re-election)
County Commissioner. Precinct S
Carter Watts, (re-election)
County Commissioner. Pract 4
H. Ifc Adams (if-election)
Justice el the Peace. Preet 1
W. B. Bloomfield
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Young Democrats
To Meet Feb. 12
A meeting of the Young Demo-
crats of Polk County will be held
Friday, February 12. at 7:30 P.
M. In the Livingston City Hail,
for the purpose of selecting dele-
sel Cash, Rancher, Omaha; D. C. I gates to attend the State CW»-
Sparka, Farmer, Texarkana; and ventkm at Mineral Wells. Th*
(Continued on paf* 4) I public la Invited to attend.
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Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 11, 1954, newspaper, February 11, 1954; Livingston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth762658/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.