The Panhandle Herald (Panhandle, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, April 18, 1941 Page: 2 of 4
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HE PANHANDLE HERALD, PANHANDLE, CARSON COUNTY TEXAS, FRIDAL, APRIL 18, 1941
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The Panhandle Herald
Established .luly 22, 1887
By H. H. Brookes
Published every Friday at Panhandle, Carson County, Texas
by Panhandle Publishing Co., Inc.
MEMBER
Texas Press Association
Panhandle Press Association
National Editorial Association
DAVID M. WARREN
Editor and Publisher
Entered as second class matter, July 22, 1887, at the post
Office at Panhandle, Texas, under the act of March 3, 1879.
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IS YOUR TIME ENGAGED?
The Herald editor the other day happen-
ed to pick up a copy of the Texas Press
Metesengqr, publication of the Texas Press
Association, for 1927 and there was an,
article by John H. Cullom of Dallas listing
the number of organizations with which
lie was affiliated.
At that time he was tax collector of
Dallas county and was a member of several
organizations pertaining to his business.
He then named the various lodges, c'lubs
and organizations to which he belonged-
25.
Many persons would be surprised at
the number of organizations to which they
belong. As time is so essential in our lives,
it would be well if every person would
consider these organizations from the
standpoint of what he Contributes to them
and what they in turn furnish to him.
It is true that many of the organizations
demand no time and no dues. Such organ-
izations though generally do not miean
much in the individual life. Count the
ones to which you belong.
The nation has become much more
organization conscious the past 14 years
since Cullom listed his group. Doubtless
there may be persons who belong to 30
or 40 groups. Any one in Panhandle caring
to give The Herald the list of his or her
organizations is invited. Who is the biggest
joiner in Panhandle?
Judging from the columns by Ely Cul-
bertson printed every day in the Amarillo
News, Gene Howe and John Me'Carty
beleive that bridge is just about the most
interesting subject in the world today.
If people don’t improve thefr bridge game,
you can’t blame it for lack of enthusiasm
of the Amarillo publishers.
Amarillo will be host Friday and Satur-
day for the annual convention of the
Panhandle Press Association. Amarillo
seldom fails to provide good entertainment
for the editors, who enjoy the annual
convention at which there are no strangers.
CaJrson county is ilaid to have the best
wheat prospects of any county in the Pan-
handle. Many say prospects are the best
since 1931, the bumjper crop year. Good
yield and Isteady prices will bring back
some of the prosperity to Carson county
farmers.
Recent German gains in the Balkans
indicate that World War II is a long way
from being ended. Many had forecast that
Germany would be whipped by the end of
1941. It seems that Great Britain and its
allies are going.to have to win this war by
blockade and eventual air supremacy,_ as
its day for land victories seems some time
ahqad.
Increased production of war materials
is going to force greater changes in our
industrial life. With more'and more) of our
energies turned to^ war efforts, many
readjustments must be made. However,
the Amteirican people seem ready to fall
in line.
Liberty News
Senator Morris Sheppard passed away
April 9 and was buried April 12 in Tex-
arkana, his old home. The dean of the
United States isenate,, he had been out-
standing in leadership and was chaiiman
of the military affairs committee. His
place will be hard to fill, but many Texans
will enter the special race.
Hutc'hinson County American Legion
Post, Borger, is showing■. community lead-
ership in arranging a series of talks on the
war outlook, Americanism and other sub-
jects that are being discussed today, lhe
people are becoming greatly interested m
this community program, according to the
Borger Daily Herald.
Panhandle people will be greatly pleased
to know that Billy Miller, son of Mr. and
Mrs Bill Miller of the Spearman Reporter,
is rapidly recovering from an aPP6^101^
operation. Billy has been m tlm North
Plains Hospital, Borger.___
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McLean News: Business life is
a mixture of good days and bad,
“give and take; victory and defeat.
Some things must be allowed to go
over your head like water on a
duck’s back. Losing one’s temper
means a loss of business and
about 97% of “getting along”
with the public depends upon
your own behavior.
* * *
Curry County Times. America
is a land of travelers. The wander-
lust is firmly imbedded in our
national character. The typical
American wants to go places and
see ‘things, and he does on every
possible occasion.
We Americans, as a result,
have the finest transportation
plant in the world. The number
of motor cars we possess, for
instance, is the envy and wonder
of other peoples. A car is a rich
man’s luxury in most countries—
here it is an ordinary man’s
necessity. The great hulk of
Americans do all their traveling
at home.
One unfortunate consequence of
this vast amount of motor travel
is our high accident rate. We
skid into ditches. We hit other
cars. We run over pedestrians.
We collide with trains. The result
is hundreds of thousands of injur-
ies each year.
* * *
Tulia Herald: Talk to any
man in business and he will tell
you that he would like to be in
a. business that was. a little less
confining and that would permit
him to take a vacation or two
during the year. The difficulty
is that no matter what business
soriie men get into they give it
all their time. They bury them-
selves in it. Most any business
these days is a jealous creature.
Like a jealous sweetheart it per-
mits no divided allegiance.
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Donley County Leader: The
people of the United States may
he divided into two classes: Those
who want puolicity, and those who
“say” they don’t want it.
* * *
Claude News: Getting children
to and from rural school during
heavy snows is no longer a prob-
lem for Miller Wittig, of near
Grand Rapids, Minn. When snow
blocks the roads, he pushes his
plane mounted oii skiis out of
its hanger and the Wittig twins,
John and Jane, 11, climb in.
With their dad as pilot, they
soar away through the frosty air
and almost in less than it takes
to tell it, the plane alights in the
school yard three miles away.
* * *
Canyon News: You may now
drive 60 miles per hour on the
highways of Texas! Startling
news? No, hardly starting since
this has been the speed of thou-
sands of cars throughout the past
years. But you may now drive at
60 miles without the danger of
being arrested. The legislature
has boosted the speed limit from
4!> miles to 60 miles per howr.
Naturally few drivers observed
the45-mile-limit, unless a patrol-
man was in view, hut now you do
not have to keep your eyes peeled
for cops. Maybe this will be an
incentive for safer driving when
traveling the; highways. Those
who drive should plant themselves
squarely behind the wheel, keep
their eyes on the highway, and
attend strictly to the business of
driving. It’s a pleasure to drive
a car, hut it should be kept in mind
that a modern automobile is a
machine of destruction when not
under control. Drive carefully,
and live to enjoy the ride.
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F'loyd County Hesperian: Near-
ly everybody in Floyd count either
owns a truck or is interested in
hiring somebody who does own
one, which is why the Number
One matter of interest this week
is the new truck load limit law.
Explanations and illustrations on
how the law will work, especially
with regard to how much it will
cost in license fees to own and
operate one, are going the rounds.
The last word will be said in the
office of the assessor and collector,
whose job it will be to take the
money off of the truck owners and
give them receipts. The men who
sponsored' the bill through the
legislature are confident they have
an ideal law. It is to he hoped
they have accomplished this
result and that the long wait for
a proper truck law has been
rewarded. The old law has been
marked principally by the viola-
tions of it in jthe past few years,
principally because it did not
“jibe” with the bread and butter
necessities of life.
* * *
Wheeler Times. Many interest-
ed people of this region, the grow-
ers especially, have kept nervous
watch during recent weeks over
prospects for a fruit crop this
year. In thepast few days,\ orchar-
dist have cast many a wary eye
skyward and sniffed the breezes
for a possible “norther”. Up to
now, the fruit crop is safe, today
stated Lee Black, fruit grower
living just north of town. He re-
called, however, that a year ago
Friday night, April 11, last year’s
crop was harvested by a low tem-
perature of 16 degrees on the
morning of the 12th. Hopes of a
crop- barring repetition of 1940’s
tragedy, or destructive hail later
on-are riding high at the moment*
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Taken from the Panhandle
Herald April 15, 1921
According to the best infor-
mation obtainable a pump will
be put on Gulf No. 2 as soon as
machinery can be shipped in here
and installed.
It is understood that oil men
of wide experience are estimat-
ing the well to he not less than
300 barrels'on up to 1000.
Judge Asbery A. Callaghan and
family came in Monday from Long
Beach, Cal. where they have been
residing since last September for
scp^nl purposes.
Mrs. O. C. Johnson and child-
ren of Higgins arrived in Panhan-
dle last Friday night to visit with
Mrs. Johnson’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Dorsey, and her sister,
Mrs. Margaret Simms.
Mrs. C. H. Gordon and children
are visiting relatives at Burleson.
G. F. Ford has leased his
restaurant to Johnnie McCormick
of Miami and Earl O’Keere and
R. E. Jeffries have rented part
of the building and are installing
a cold drink fountain and ice
cream parlor.
Mr. and Mrs, J. E. O’Keefe and
daughters, Miss Dussie and Onie,
returned last Friday from Mineral
Wells where they have been
for the past two months.
J. Lili returned home yesterday
morning from Rochester, Minn,
where Mrs. Lilt is recupei ating
from a recent operation at the
Mayo clinic.
Mrs. H. J. Line accidently
stumbled over a child’s play
wagon at the family home hei e
last Sunday and dislocated her
right elbow and during the week
has been at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Carter,
at Pam pa, recuperating from the
accident.
Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Russ ate
expected home at any time now
from a visit to Rochester, Minn,
and at the old home in Missouri.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pullen are
the parents of a fine boy born
to them last week.
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Landon
returned home last Friday from i
extended visit through California
and other western states.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Cain
arrived home Saturday from
Gainsville where Mr. Cain recently
underwent an operation from
which he is recovering nicely.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. J.
Sparks on April 1, a girl. Also
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Heckey on
April 1, a girl.
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Taken from the Panhandle
Herald April 17, 19 31
The Panhandle Lions Club at
their noonday luncheon Tuesday
boasted a one hundred per cent
attendance, lacking only one mem-
ber. It was the best attendance
this year to date. Lion C. A.
“Puny” Clark was the missing
member and he promised to make
ap his attendance at another club
Revival services held from April
5 to 13 at the Christian Church
were declared to be the best ever
held in the local church by the
pastor, Rev. Martin T. 'Pope, who
reports that 18 responded to the
invitation to make confession and
faith and join the church.
Carlsbad Caverns, magnificent,
wonders which are being visited
by many thousands of persons
annually, will be viewed by Pan-
handle residents on May 3 under
a plan launched by the Nunn-
Warren newspapers. The Panhan-
dle Herald and other Nunn-Warren
newspapers will sponsor and char-
ter a special train to Carlsbad,
N. M. The Santa Fe railroad must
have 150 paid fares by April 28.
Dr. O. York and Mrs. Estelle
Tarrant, superintendent to Gar-
Mr, and Mrs. Bennie Bentley
and son, Gene, and John Slater
spent Easter with their parents
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Slater, of
Clarendon. Mr. Slater is able to
he out and drive his car.
W. C. Metcalf and his sister.
Mrs. Leo Detten, spent several
days last week at Mineral Wells
with their mother, and Mrs. Carl
Metcalf and sons. After visiting
in the Rio Grande Valley Mrs.
W. C. Metcalf, Mrs. Leo Detten
and W. C. Metcalf returned last
Thursday.
Ralph Metcalf of Brownwood.
a selectee from this community,
spent the week-end at the home
of his mother, Mrs. W. C. Metcalf.
Others visiting in the Metcalf
home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Metcalf and son. Jack, of
Canyon, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Metcalf
and children of Amarillo, Misses
Katherine Metcalf and Gladys
Davis of Amarillo, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Metcalf and daughter.
Doris. Mr. aud Mrs. Leo Detten and
children, Carl Metcalf, Miss Ruth
Metcalf. Miss Evelyn Cox and
Harry Vance.
land Hospital, attended a Medical
Association banquet Tuesday
night at the Black Hotel in
Borger.
Births registered since January
1 are a hoy, John Turner, to Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Dellis,; a girl,
to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rogers;
a girl, Billy Louise, to Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Nelson; a girl, Olive
Maurine, to Mr. and Mi’s. Carl
Bender; a girl, Billy Lee, to
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Beason; a
girl,Pearl Evylin, to Mr. and Mrs.
Cleo Allgire; a girl, Julia Inez,
to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Meaker;
a hoy. James Howard, to Mr. and
Mrs. R. F. Downs; a girl, Charline,
to Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Winfrey;
a girl, Ola Faye, to Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Russ.
George Smith of Amarillo has
returned to Panhandle to make his
home.
Mrs. C. E. McCray left Tuesday
on the Santa Fe for Media,polis,
Iowa where she will visit relatives
for a month.
Mrs. Reba Stone of Paducah
lias been visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Vance, and
othev relatives.
Mrs. Van Pelt of Pampa has
been visiting this week with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. 'P'.
Grout.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones and
daughter, Sarah Ruth, of Clinton,
Okla. are visiting in the homes
of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Landon
and Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Thorp.
Miss Ella Faye O’Keefe was
hostess Sunday at a Picnic at
Rocky Crossing between Panhan-
dle and Borger. Those attending
were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Naylor,
Mr. and Mrs, Wayne O’Keefe and
son, Bobby, of Borger, Mrs. R. C.
O’Keefe, Miss Arless O’Keefe of
Pampa, Eron Gafford, Lavon
Slagle, Dorothy Decker, Iris Ben-
der, Katy Powell, Lorraine Powell,
Truscilla Carpenter, Jolinie Up-
ham, Bertha Dunavan, Opal
Shepherd, Eleanor and Ella Faye
O’Keefe, Forrest Hill, Tom Deahl,
Willie Dunaway, Wayne Igo,
Edward Smith and Kellon Felts.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Banning
announce the arrival of an 8
pound son, Billy Joe, horn to
them in an Amarillo hospital on
April 12.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Enlow of
Amarillo spent Sunday in the
G. L. Shank home. Mr. Enlow
who has been ill is able, to be
out again.
W. H. Lusk, who underwent an
appendectomy in the Veterans
hospital in Amarillo last Thursday
is recovering nicely.
Mrs. Paul Obrecht and children,
Mrs. W. H. Lusk and Mrs. W. W.
Williams visited Mrs. J. M. Chap-
man of Adrian last Wednesday
and also attended a sale near
Vega.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chenoweth
and daughter of Tulia spent the
week-end in the C. E. Chenoweth
home and Eastev with relatives
in Borger. Monday night Mr. and
Mrs. Ben McGregor entertained
with a card party in honor of the
Clienoweths. Attending were Mr.
and Mrs. John Slater, Mr. and
Mrs. Groves Burum, Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Russ. Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Obrecht, Mr. and Mrs. M. C.
King, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. 'Pugh,
and Mr. and Mrs. Chenoweth.
Mr. and Mrs. Red Hays and
son, Jimmy Dale, of Adrian spent
the wee-k-end with her sister,
Mrs. Paul Obrecht, and family.
Miss Earlene Vance, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Vance, and
a student at Texas Tech at Lub-
bock, spent the Easter holidays
with her parents
Miss Maurine Russ of Amarillo
spent the Easter vacation with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Russ.
Miss Helen Robinson, student
at W.T.S.C. at Canyon spent the
Easter vacation with her parents,
Mr .and Mrs. Ruel Robinson.
Mrs. W. E. Kneirim and sons,
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Williams
and family, Mrs. W. H. Lusk, Vera
and Lester, Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Cummings and daughters, were
among those attending the annual
Easter dinner at the Tony Ridge
School.
Vera Lusk spent Monday night
with her aunt and uncle, Mr
and Mrs. Paul Obrecht, and
family.
Trula Jo and Billy Slater and
Lester Lusk have been unable
to attend school on account of
colds.
Miss Margie Manning, of Adrian
spent, several days last week with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto
Manning.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barley
of Monta Vista, Colo., spent the
Easter holidays with Mr. and Mrs.
O. R. Owens. Mrs. Barley and Mrs.
Owens were girl friends in
Missouri during their school days.
Visitors Sunday in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Mitchell
were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mitchell
and Haskell MtCuire of Pampa,
and Mr. apd Mrs. Harold Simms
and sons of Amarillo.
Bob Bradshaw of Borger was
a visitor in Panhandle Tuesday
night. He reported that Mrs.
Bradshaw is improving.
Visitors in the Coe Cleek home
over the week-end wepe Mrs.
Claude Parsons of Oklahoma
city and Miss Margaret Clower
of Dalhart.
Weldon and Hayden Dowlen,
both students at WJ.T.S.C. at
Canyon, spent last week-end with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Troy
Dowlen.
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CONTRACTORS’ NOTICE OF TEXAS HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
Sealed proposals for constructing 159.263 miles of Seal Coat from
Claude to the Donley Co. Line; From Panhandle to Conway; From
the Hutchinson Co. Line to the Gray Co. Lin^: From Chamberlin
to the Sherman Co. Line; From Clarendon S. 3.64 Mi.; From Hedley
to the Hall Co. Line; Fi«bm Pampa N. E. to the Roberts Co. Line:
From Spearman to the Hutchinson Co. Line; From Hartley to the
Moore CD. Line: From 0.3 Mi. N. of Jet. U. S. 60 & 83 S. to Cana-
dian; From 8.41.2 Mi. S. of Jet. U. S. Hwy’s. S3 & 60 S. to the Wheel-
er Co .Line; From 8.2 Mi. N. E. of Stinnett to Stinnett: From Front &
Franklin Sts. in Borger S. 1.4 Mi.: From the Ochiltree Co. Line to
Horse Creek; From 2 Mi- E. of Booker to 3.4 Mi. E. of Darrousett:
From 4.7 Mi. S. E. of Stratford to Stratford & From the Dallam Co,
Line to the E. City Limits of Stratford.
On Highway No. US 87, St. 117, 152, US. 54, St. 18, US 287, 60,
83. covered by Controls 42-4&5-S&6, 356-3-6, 455-2-6, 238-4-5.
311-1-3, 42-7&S-14&8. 169-7-8; 355-5-8. 425-1-2, 30-5-19 &
170-1-7, 30-7-5, 355-6-8, 356-1-15, 30-4&5-5&18, 355-1&2-8&7,
66-3-7, 2 3 8-5-2 in Armstrong, Carson, Dallam, Donley, Gray Hansford,
Hartley, Hemphill. Hutchinson, Lipscomb and Sherman Counties,
will be received at the Highway Department, Austin, until 9:00 AM..
April 22, 1941. and then publicly opened and read. The wage rates
generally prevailing in this locality, which are listed below, shall
apply as minimum wage rates for tltose employees and paid by the
Contractor, on this project.
Title of “Laborer” P(nailing Minimum Per Diem Wage
“Workman” or “Mechanic” (Based on Eight Hour Working Day
Shovel or Crane Operator
Mechanic
Roller, Tractor or Blade Operator
Distributor Driver or Operator
Broom or Spreader Box Operator
Truck Driver (Over 1 1-2 TLns)
Fireman
Weigher
Truck Driver (1 1-2 Tons & Less)
Flagman
Unskilled Laborer
Watchman
Legal holiday work shall he paid for at the regular governing.ra-tes.
Plans and snecifications available at the office ot G. Iv. Reacnng,
esident Engineer, 'Pampa, Texas, and Highway Department, Austin.
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