The Panhandle Herald (Panhandle, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, September 5, 1958 Page: 4 of 8
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PAGE 4 — THE PANHANDLE HERALD
/ Panhandle, Carson County, Texas, Friday, Sept. 5, 1958
Social Security Funds
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Provide $14,642
ONE OF THE factors which bol-
isters the economy of Carson
county is the receipt of $14,642
per month by 287 Social Security
beneficiaries, this figure was re-
leased this week by the SS ad-
ministration office in Amarillo.
The figures are based on re-
>.*'*? vpsnesj of Jan. 1, 1958 and are
s^iheWhat greater at this time
than what ’ they were eight months
ago.
Amarillo office also revealed
that a number of farmers over
age 65 have now claimed their
benefits.
Of the 287 total, 204 are cou-
ples who have reached retirement
age; 72 mothers and children;
eight widows or widowers and
three disabled.
Projected on a 12-month basis,
a total of $175,704 ’has been re-
ceived during the past year.
LONG GRAY LINE—Honor graduates of 1958, Republic of Korea Military Academy, are
congratulated by Major Willi&n D. Lutz of Miami, Fla., advisor to the dean. Training at the
Korean “West Point,” as well as uniforms, is modeled after that at the U.S. Military Academy.
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RIGGERS’ RIGORS—There are more ways than one of becoming airborne than by jump-
ing from a plane. Two troopers of the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C., helping to
shake out a 100-foot cargo ’chute, literally “hit the silk” when a gust of wind inflates it.
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Office Supplies
Typewriter Paper
Typewriters
Pencils
Ink
Index Cards
Blank Books
Bookkeeping Sets
Stapling Machines
Daters
Stamp Pads
Typewriter and Adding Machine Ribbons
Pencil Sharpeners
Most anything you might need in the way of
supplies for your office, we would like to
have you come in and look oyer our stock or
call us and consult with us before you go out
of town for the items you need. We believe
we can supply your needs and we assure you
tnat we will do everything within our power
to supply them at a reasonable price.
Christian church
retreat will be at
Lake Brownwood
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Retreat will be at Lake Brown-
wood, Sept. 2, according to an
announcement made by Mrs. C. C.
Geuther at the Wednesday meet-
of the First Christian church cir-
cle. 4
Persons interested in attending
the retreat are asked to contact
Mrs. Geuther.
Mrs. Faye Herndon led the de-
votional.
Those present were Mmes M.
M. Weatherly, Faye Herndon,
H. R. Pugh, C. C. Geuther, G. W.
Milton, Marion Cox, M. L. Vance
and the hosthss Mrs. J. B. Howe.
The next meeting will be in the
home of Mrs. Carl Dale, Sept. 10.
Out-of-state
visitors rob
Amarillo matt
Two men are in Carson county
jail on charges of armed robbery,
following the $30 knife point rob-
bery of an Amarillo taxi cab
driver early Wednesday morning.
The two suspcts were apprehend-
ed by Deputy Sheriff J. L. King
within three hours following the
crime.
The men, identified as Norman
L. Brochu, 21 of Bridgeport, Conn,
and Kirby O’Dell Paschel, 27, of
Oklahoma, had been visiting rel-
atives at Pantex.
Bond was set at $7,500 and had
not been made Wednesday after-
noon.
The cab driver, Jack Pittman of
the Safeway Cab Co., said he pick-
ed up the two men in front' of
the Casa Dell night spot in 'Ama-
rillo and1 drove them over the
Carson county line whe^e the rob-
bery occurred. One of the men
pulled a knife and held it at
the throat of Pittman, while the
other man' demanded “all of your
money,” Pittman told Deputy
King.
The robbery occurred about
12i 15 a.m. and arrest was made
before 3 a.m.
Armed robbery in Texas with
a deadly weapon is a felony and
c a p i t o 1 offense. Punishment
ranges from 5 years to death in
the electric chair, Sheriff John H.
Nunn said.
The Republic of India has re-
ceived loans from the World Bank
totaling $368,600,000. Of 48 coun-
tries \Vhich have benefited from
World Bank loans, India is one of
only seven countries to have fully
repaid one or more loans received
from that international banking
institution since it inception in
1946.
Classified?—Phone 3401
Estate value
set at $19,751
Probate court records show that
the estate of the late Fred W.
Groth, an out of state resident,
who has gas and oil holdings in
Carson county, was valued at
$19,751.
Debts against the estate were
about $3,000. The record also in-
dicated that the inheritance tax
had been paid.
Groom minister
tells Lions of
hospital need
Rev. Walter Davis, pastor of
the Groom Baptist church told
members of the Lions Club Tues-
day noon about the proposed
• Groom Memorial hospital, its
need and1 method of financing.
He was introduced by Dr. J.
L. Prendergast.
Davis said that the state board
had approved the need for the
Aew hospital and that the memor-
ial institution would be for the
use of all citizens and doctors.
“The present hospital, construc-
ted some 12 years ago, has served
more than 15,000 patients from
your city, Groom, White Deer,
Skellytown, Lark, Conway and
neighboring cities. Soon it will
not pass state hospital require-
ments and the new hospital is
desperately needed to serve Gar-
son county and Groom.
“Groofn Memorial Hospital will
■cost $200,000 but $100,000 of this
amount will be obtained from fed-
eral Hill-Burton funds.
“The hospital would be con-
trolled by a 7-man board; 3 city
commissioners, 2 doctors and 2
laymen, and its doors would be
open to all,” the minister re-
marked.
Guests for the meeting, other
than the speaker, were Lloyd Wil-
kens, Panhandle and Doc Rober-
son, Amarillo.
Bob Roberts, cashier of the
First National Bank, was intro-
duced as a new member.
Next Tuesday, Sept. 9, Alvis
Tabor will present the program;
Sept. 16, James R. Cox; Sept. 23,
Gene Skaggs and Sept. 30, Rev.
James Carter;
Members voted to staff at least
one serving table for the free bar-
becue to be served at noon Satur-
day, Sept. 13, one of the high-
lights of the 3rd annual Carson
county fair.
Rotary Club to
hear details of
Carson Fair
H. M. Nichols, associate coupty
agent and publicity director for
the coming Carson County Free
Fail-, will be the guest speaker for
the Rotary Club at their noon
meeting today, Frklay.-..H-e wall be
introduced by Judge Asberry A.
Callaghan, program chairman Lor
the day.
Last Friday Rotarians heard
Supt. James R. Cox tell of the
expected enrollment, faculty
changes and a general outline of
the school year.
Two visitors from Groom, Post-
master Gene Wade and Supt. Wel-
don G. Reno, told the group about
the proposed Groom Memorial
Hospital. O. D. Riggs, program
chairman, introduced the speak-
ers.
Commissioners court of Carson
county has revalued lots 3 and 4,
block 5 in the City of Skellytown.
Minutes show that the new value
is $300.
A Carson county woman has
applied for admission to-the State
TB hospital according to county
civil record's. The application was
made Sept. 2.
Tommy Hanson, who has been
in an Amarillo hospital for treat-
ment and observation, was re-
turned home Wednesday by his
mother, Mrs. Oneta Hanson.
M. C. Davis, school tax collec-
tor and assessor said Wednesday
that school tax statements would
be mailed about Sept. 15.
Pep squad and
Pride of Panhandle
to accompany team
Panther fans who attend the
opening football game at Gruver
tonight (Friday) will hear the
cheers of the Panhandle high
school pep squad, and the Pride
of Panhandle Band.
Buses will leave the school for
Gruver at 5 p.m., Supt. James R.
Cox, announced. The Panther
football squad will leave at 3 -p.m.
Cheer leaders are Lavada King,
Vaneece Osborne, Sharon Chado,
Beverly Veteto and Paula Mc-
Kenzie.
The band will be led by Martha
Morgan, drum major, and twirl-
ers, Billie Hanson, Bette Edwards
and Beverly Davis.
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