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CITY OF PANHANDLE
What we have to say is brief but sin-
cere: To all our friends we wish a
very Merry Christmas and joy and
prosperity in 1943.
W. L. BOYLES, Mayor
RALPH E. RANDEI,
M. C. DAVIS
Mstmai
Councllmen
» MARK WILLIAMS
SAM GOODNER
F. A. PAUL
•J. S. HARRISON, City Manager
Attorney
THE PANHANDLE HERALD, PANHANDLE, CARSON COUNTY TEXAS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2S, 1S42.
Panhandle Prepares for Holiday Season
County Clerk McCullough
Dies At Home Suddenly
Stroke Comes
While Hearing
Morning News
Parker McCollough, county and
district clerk for the past four
years, died suddenly at 7:40
o'clock Tuesday morning at his
residence. He was 56 years old.
Although he had been feeling
ill and had had a physician with
him earlier in the morning, his
death was instant while he was
listening t° an early morning
broadcast.
His passing was a shock to
the community, as he had been
at his office all day Monday. He
vras feeling poorly and told a
court house worker that he would
not return Tuesday if he did not
feel improved. He had been to
a physician Sunday and he had
advised McCollough to slow down
in his work, because of high
blood preasure.
Was 111 Earlier
His son, J. C. McCollough, was
summoned to the home with a
physician about 5:30 a. m. J.
C. left for the Pantex Ordnance
Plant, whese he is employed, and
by the time he reached there, he
had a message to return home im
mediately.
Only his sister, Mrs. W. R. Cain
and his daughter, Mary Beth Mc-
Collough, were with him when
the end came instantly.
Charles ParKer McCollough
was born in 1886 in Fulton
county Ark. His mother passed
away when he was 11 years oi^
and he spent part of his boyhood
day in Gainesville, Texas. Later
he was employed in the office ol
a packing plant in Oklahoma City.
His father, J. H. McCollough
came to Carson county in 1908 ancl
settled on a farm one nnle west
of White Deer. He lived there
until his death Dec. 26, 1911.
Came Here in 1912 ‘
McCollough paid his first visit
to the Panhandle in 1909 when he
visited his father. He came to
Panhandle in February, 1912 and
was employed by Asbery A. Call-
aghan in his store and made his
home here until 192 8 when he
moved to Hereford. He lived in
Hereford and Muleshoe until he
returned here in 1935.
Before leaving here in 192 8, ne
was the owner of the Panhandle
Absract Co. Some years before
he had bought a half interest m
it and later nurchased the other
half interest fr-'.n J. Sid O Keefe.
Returning ho-e Li 1935. e took
>ver ihe Carson County Abstract
•/v. which was the new name for
-'he' firm from Lloyd Waldon,
vho had become postmaster. His
?on J C. McCollough, became
interested in the business and
took charge o it when his father
became county and district clerk
Tan. 1, 1939.
Elected ClerL £n 1938
McCollough was elected clerk
in 1938, defeating the incumbent,
C. L. Upham, in the first primary.
He had been elected for his third
term which was to have begun
Jan. ’ 1, 1943. He served four
years previohsly as county clerk
from 1916 to 1920. Terms in
those years began and ended on
Dec. 1.
He was married in 1913 to
Nellie May Slimp, daughter of
Mrs. J. L. Slimp. She passed
away in the influenza epidemic
In 1918, and was the mother of
J. C. McCollough.
In 1928 he was married to
Mona Whitsell of Carthage, Mo.,
-who had been employed in his
abstract office She passed away
in Nov. 19 29, and was the mother
Of Mary Beth McCollough, eighth
grade student.
Two Sisters Survive
Survivors are two sisters, Mrs.
Cain of Panhandle, and Mrs. Ray
Baird of Anthony Kan., who
arrived here Wednesday morning.
McCillough was 52 years old
the Sunday after he was nomin-
ated for county clerk in 19 38 and
told friends that he never had
PARKER M’COLLOUGH
J. C.M’COLLOUGH
a more enjoyable birthday present.
He was a worker in public af-
fairs and was treasurer of the
Methodist Church, secretary of
the Rotary Club and a 3 2nd de-
gree Mason in the El Paso bodies.
Fur era! services were sched-
Court Appoints
Son as County,
District Clerk
Carson county commissioners
court appointed J. C. McCollough
son of the late Parker McCollough
as county and district clerk at a
special meeting Thursday morn-
ing.
McCollough took the oath of
office immediately. His first of-
ficial act was to appoint Miss
Virginia Biggs, former deputy, as
his deputy, It was necessary to ,
fill the office because it was de-
sired ta. pay road employes and !
other workers before Christmas.
The order appointing McCol-
I lough was signed by all four mem-
! bers of the commissioners court
j It is understood that the appoint-
ment is effective only until Jan.
1, 1943, when the present term
of the late Parker McCollough will
end.
The new court on Jan. '1 will
then appoint a county and district
clerk for the complete term of
two years. Two of the present
ropiT-isjgicmers will retire from of-
fice Jan. 1.
T -'o Petten will succeed Mrs.
Nettie Witten in precinct No. 3
and Arthur Gripp will succeed A.
D. Bender in precinct No. 2.
J. C. McCollough was born in
Panhandle and is probably the
onlv native of Carson county ever
to hold the office.
The appointment was generally
j r pnroved by Panhandle citizens
; Thursday morning.
The new official was active with
the Carson County Abstract Co.
for several years as manager and
part owner. A few months ago
be took a leave of absence to go
to work at the Pantex Ordnance
Plant as an official. He plans to
resign the Pantex position im-
mediately.
The first act. of the office was
for Miss Biggs to' issue a marriage
license to Jack Powell, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Powell,
uled for 2:30 o’clock Thursday
afternoon at the Methodist Church j and Miss Mary Jo Kelly, daughter
with the pastor, Rev. J. E. Boyd, | of Mrs. Anna A. Claussen.
officiating.
Burial Is Here
Powell Funeral Home of Borger
had charge of arrangements.
Burial v, as in Panhandle cemetery.
McCollough was deeply apprec-
Some years before native of his. sister, Mrs. Cain, with
•whom he and his children made
their home.1 When The Herald
printed its Golden Anniversary
edition in 1937, he , asked this
newspaper to quote him as fol-
lows:
“My sister, Mrs. Cain, has been
a good mother to my two children
and I am mighty proud of the way
she has helped to give me and
the children a good home.”
Besides the son and daughter,
Musical Program
Given at Rotary
A musical program was given
at the Rotary Club luncheon last
Friday noon with Mrs. Robert
McKenzie, club pianist, in charge.
Two vocal numbers were given
each by Mrs. Lewis Williams, Miss
Elsie Porter and J. L. Graham
with Mrs. McKenzie as accompan-
ist.
Graham, club song leader, led
in the singing of several Christ-
mas songs.
c- s- Goldmith, Gene Lewis and
McCollough is survived by a grand I Charles Lovett of the Bwger club
daughter, the daughter of Mr. be held today, as it is Christmas
and Mrs. J. C. McCollough. I day.__
DOCKET GIVEN
FOR JANUARY
COURT TERM
84th District Will
Begin Session on
Monday Jan. 4.
Suits pending in the 84 th
district court term which begins
Jan. 4 follow:
Geo. L. Simms, vs. Roy Wick-
ham, et al, converson and debt,
~0. Tennisen vs. A. A. Arm-
. strong, et al, cancelation of deed,
i Ex Parte Una Faye Sparks and
Louise Sparks, minors, custody.
J. B. Earp et al vs. Ethel Bob-
bitt et vir, trespass to try title.
Henry Schafer, inc. vs. Skelly
Oil Co., Inc. Damages.
Guardianship of Ruth E. Eak-
in, minor vs. community surviv-
orship of A. M.Ea^in, deceased
appeal from county probate court.
United Employers Casulty Co. vs.
Emery Dennis, to set aside ruling
of accident board.
Maggie Wells, et al vs. J. Polk
Osborn, et al, partition and dam-
ages.
Alena Gayden vs. J. M. Deering
possession of land.
W. T. Coble et al, vs. L. W.
Timms, damages.
Mrs. Eva Holcomb et al vs.
Mrs. Ella Seitz et al, partition
of property.
John L. Witt, et al, vs. E. E.
McGahn damages.
Alliance Life Ins. Co. vs. Earl
Cox, et al debt and foreclosure.
W. H. Wilson, vs. American
General Inc. Co. damages for
personal injury.
Bill Wade vs. American Gener-
al Ins. Co. damages for personal
injury.
White House Lumber Co. vs.
W. H. Brady, debt and foreclos-
ure.
W. A. Stevens vs. American
General Ins. Co. damages
Divorce Suits
Fay Wigham vs. Reed Wigham
Guy William Flippo vs. Mil-
dred Flippo.
T. B. Virgne vs Mary A. Virgne.
Orval Fredediksen vs Marie
Driskell Frederisksen.
Evelyn McNeeley vs. R. A. Mc-
Neeley, filed July 23, 1942.
Sam W. Harrell vs. Grace Harrell
Evelyn McNeeley vs. Robert A.
McNeeley. filed Oct. 24, 1942.
Mary A Botterman vs. Harry
Botterman.
Criminal Cases
Vera Warren. Alias, Mrs. Rex
Warren, burglary.
I. N. Stockton, forgery
L. W. Moyer, forgery.
Carl Ritchie, theft.
Roy Haley, theft,
Edward Franklin Atwood, theft
of automobile.
O. York abortion.
Robert (Luper, burglary, two
charges.
R. L. King forgery.
W. E. Hays, forgery.
Paul Hardin, Murder.
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At the end of this month, every subscription that
is not renewed will be cut off the list, as in these
days of higher costs of publication, we cannot afford
to have any unpaid subscriptions.
The response has been remarkable this fall, the
greatest in more than ten years. However, if you
cannot afford to continue taking The Herald dr you
do not like our paper, you will not hurt our feelings
if you order the paper discontinued.
Rates are most reasonable, only $2.00 a year
in Carson and adjourning counties; $2.50 a year
elsewhdre.
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Panhandle Bank
to Close Doors
Monday Night
Regrets from all over the
Southwest have been received
here concerning the closing of the
Panhandle Bank on Moday, Dec.
28.
President Frank A. Paul said
that active accounts were being
moved rapidly and that most of
them would be closed out by Mon-
day night, Dec. 28, when the bank
closes after being in active oper-
ation for more than 54 years or
since May, 6, 1888.
Although regrets have been
many, there are few complaints,
as most customers realize that
conditions can change in a half
century.
-After a short time Paul will
move his office to the First Nat-
ional Bank.
The bank is the oldest in con-
tinuous operation in the Panhan-
dle of Texas and was established
by the late Judge J. C. Paul.
Wednesday were
from Panhandle:
R. F. Cheatham, Mrs. Rachel
Vance. Ellis Lemons, W. E. Kni-
erim, JI. J. Hughes, H. Wernei,
Joe Bernauer, Mrs. M. M. Held,
P.. K. Bentley, E. W. Russ. C. B.
Baker. O. L. Thorp, Mrs. Maggie
McGrath.
Out of town subscriptions in-
clude Mrs. Lester Welsh, Abilene,
Kans., C. W. Atkins, Goldsmith
Texas’- Mrs. A. O. Howard, Kirk-
land, Texas; gift of O. W. and
.Tames Cannedy; Henry Schafer,
Oklahoma City; Geo. F. Crow,
Borger.
Others received this fall and
previous to the list published last
week from Panhandle include:
Mrs. J. E. Southwood, Jexas
Gas & Power, Corporation, O. P.
Rus s,Walter Lill, Coe Oleek, F.
R .Murray, R. A. Gilkerson. Mrs.
C M. Bond, M. C. Davis, W. H.
Obrecht, W. W. Evans. W. K. Cot-
tingame, C. L. Heaston, Edwin B.
Carroll, Ora Beiderwell (two sub-
scriptions), A. D. Bender M. Hef-
lin, M. R. Anderson, Public Eye
Cafe, W. A. Miller. C. F. Hood,
Herman Powell. G. O. Pruitt,
Carson County Library, Troy F.
Vance, W. J. Hodgen, J. C. Mc-
Collough, Deahl Howe, W. J. Mor-
ris A. J. Weiser, Harold Welsh,
R E. Bonner, H, R. Pugh, A. M.
Pemberton, W. L. Sherwood,
F. M. Heaston, Mrs. C. W. Gordon,
Gary Simms.
Previous ones to other post-
offices include: G. H. Little, Am-
arillo; J. R. Wilson, Borger; C.
E. Evans. White Deer; gift of his
son, W. W. Evans,; Mrs. M. Crit-
tenden, Los Angeles, Calif; F.
Hs Pennington. Borger; W. B.
Ingham, Conway; Tom Epting,
Conway,;
Mrs. Henry Nepper, Groom;
Texas Gas & Power Corporation;
Pampa; University of Texas
Austin: J. C. Jackson, Roswell,
N. M. Mrs. Levi Fry, Texas Ciey,
Texas; Miss Jennie Harris, Clyde
gift of her brother, Sheriff T. B.
Harris; Mrs. M. L. Bibbee, Col-
umbus, Ohio.
Otis Weatherly, Conway; Mrs.
Reed Wigham, San Diego, Calif.,
Frank Koetting, Groom J. L. Gray
San Pedro, Calif., gift of W. W.
Evans; Mrs. Dora Miller, Wilmar
Calif.; Phil Walker, Houston, in
Coast Guard, gift of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Walker; Miss
Esther Dellis, Amarillo.
Major G. H. Gutra
Praises Work of
James Mecaskey
Major G. H. Gutra, command-
ing officer for the late Lieut.
James Mecaskey, has written his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Me-
caskey, one of the finest letters
letters they have yet received.
The letter was Gated Nov. 15,
1942, and stated that James Me-
caskey, who was killed the after-
noon of Oct. 24, was buried by
an RAF chaplain in the South
African War Cemetery near Kil-
ometer 40 on the Alexandria
Cairo highway about 30 miles
south of Alexandria.
“When and :r I return from
the war, and the opportunity to
do so arises, I should like to call
upon you,” wrote Major Gutra.
“Let us pray that the end may
be hastened. Men like James
cannot have sacrificed their lives
in vain in the name of freedom,
justice and truth among men.”
The letter praised the sterling
qualities of James as a soldier and
said that personal effects would
he sent as soon as possible.
The major’s address is care
of the postmaster, New York City
so the Mecaskeys do not know in
what part of Africa Major Gutra
is now stationed.
11 Classified
7 y Selective
cu„^‘ce Board
Carson county selective service
board classified PI registrants
at the meeting Dec. 18 as follows:
i 3A to 1A. Charles F, Schulze;
3A to4A Jess O. Chandler; 3B
to 2B, Joseph E. Moore, Louie B.
Fisher Joseph E. King, William
M. Pearston.
3A to 2C, Edward F. Preusser;
3A to 2A, Lewis N. Pittman;
1A to 1C, enlisted, Clifton O. Wil-
liams,: 0 to 1C enlisted, Samuel
K. M,oot, H. L. Reese.
Williams went into the army
reserve corps, unassigned Moot
into the air force reserve corps
and Reese in the air corps unas-
signed.
GOOD BUSINESS
REPORTED BY
LOCAL STORES
Week-end to Be Taken
3y Many for Christ-
mas Vacation
Christmas has been the theme
of most of the conservation in
Panhandle in recent weeks.
Stores have had a marvelous
Christmas business. Demand hats
been far beyond the ability of
the merchants to obtain merch-
andise.
Because of the increased income
of people, there has been evidence
of demand for more higher priced
articles.
However, war conditions have
taken many of these articles off
the market. Sp there will be no
new cars, refrigerators, radios
and many other appliances sold
for Christmas this year.
Christmas business was taper-
ing off Wednesday except for the
grocery stores.
C’ieve King, manager of the
Panhandle Inn Coffee Shop, said
he would close at 2 p. m. Christ-
mas day. He has not had a day
off since he took over the man-
agement sometime ago.
Mike Purvines said the Pan-
handle Hardware & Emplement
Co. would close Thursday night
and would not reopen until Mon-
day morning.
The First National Bank will
be closed Christmas day, as well
as the city hall and court house.
The First National Bank will
only two more business days to
handle deposits after Christmas,
as it will close the night of Dec.
28.
Weather has been ideal this
Christmas, but shopping has been
more at home because of gas
rationing.
Panhandle had some bad
weather during the week end.
It was clear Friday and that night
it turned cloudy and was that way
Saturday and Sunday. Rain be-
gan falling about 7 o'clock Sun-
day night and Panhandle receiv-
ed .83 inch.
Temperature Monday morning
was 30 degrees and it was about
same Tuesday morning. It was
the same Tuesday morning. It was
with the weather slightly cooler
Wednesday morning.
School turned out Tuesday
evening, Dec, 22, for the holidays
and they will be opened again
Monday, Jan. 4.
Mr. and Mr. Floyd Hughes are
the parents of a boy, born at
Amarillo Osespathic Hospital at
5:30 p. m. Tuesday. The boy
weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces, and
the father is employed at Pantex
Ordnance plant.
Mrs. Held Has
Wedding License
of Her Parents
Smoker Will Be
Held Soon at
Panhandle Inn
A smoker for all business men
of Panhandh e and farmers in
the surrounding community will
be held at the Panhandle Inn
shortly after the first of the year.
The smoker will be given
through the courtesy of George
S. Deane, manager of the Inn,
and the program will be handled
by the Rotary Club, Lions Club
and Junior Chamber of Commerce.
An excellent program and re-
freshments are planned, and
Deane wants the people to attend
the smoker.
doijous
Talking of something old, Mrs.
Beorge Held has the marriage
license of her parents, who were
wed Jan. 13, 1872, by A. W. Tice,
justice of the peace, in Illinoise.
They were John M. Eaton and
Susan I. Ferguson.
Mrs. Held also has a one cent
Mathew Bernauer, son of Mr. coin made in 18 52 and another
and Mrs. Joe Bernauer, is enjoy- coin made in 1865. Some believe
ing his work in the shipyards at the coin is a three cent peice,
Seattle, Wash. others a dime.
FOR OUR PATRONS
AND FRIENDS ...
May you have a CHRISTMAS OF JOY and a NEW
YEAR filled with the good things of life.
Weconsider it a privilege to have served our friends
for many years and shall continue to give the best of
service. .
Panhandle Inn Barber & Beauty Shop
E. E. Roselius, FVop.
YOUR CITY OFFICIALS
WISH YOU
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
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Warren, David M. The Panhandle Herald (Panhandle, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, December 25, 1942, newspaper, December 25, 1942; Panhandle, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth874557/m1/9/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Carson County Library.