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The Winkler County News 10*
Vol. 32-No. 9
Kermit, Winkler. County, Texas
Thursday, April 18, 1968
Absentee Voting Now
Underway In County
A total of 82 persons have
cast absentee ballots in the up-
coming Democratic and Repub-
lican Primaries, according to
Winkler County Clerk Fred V.
Adams. Seventy-eight votes have
been recorded in the Democratic
Primary and four in the Republi-
can Primary.
Absentee voting began Monday
and will continue through April
30. Votes may be cast in the
county clerk’s office on the first
floor of Winkler County court-
house each week day from 8 a.m.
until 5 p.m.
Qualified voters who will be
out of the county on election day
and persons who will be unable to
go to the polls because of illness
may cast absentee ballots.
Several hotly contested local
races have emerged this year
and, coupled with the large field
of gubernatorial candidates,
should produce a surge of inter-
est from the present time until
the May 4 primaries.
New Law Helps Control
Pandering Advertising
Mail patrons offended by pan-
dering advertisements can now
take steps to curb such mail,
Postmaster Ed Logan said today
in announcing plans for admin-
istering a new law which gives
each family the right to decide
that an ad^Ts " erotically arousing
or sexually provocative/’
When ici advertisement sent
through mails is offensive
on these grounds, a postal patron
can now ask the post office to
direct the mailer to send no more
mail to him and to remove im-
mediately the patron's name
from all mailing lists he owns,
controls or rents.
To assist patrons, the Post Of-
office Department has published
a brief pamphlet—How You Can
Curb Pandering Advertisements
which is now available at the Ker-
REV.BRYAN CLEMENS
Rev^Clemens
To Speak
Sunday
Sunday morning speaker at
First Baptist Church will be
Rev. Bryan T. Clemens of Way-
land College, Plainview. Rev.
Clemens will address the issues
of Liquor by the Drink and Race
Horse Gambling. Both of the is-
sues are facing Texas voters
in May 4 primaries.
According to the pastor, Rev.
Gene Jorgenson, Clemens is well
versed on both issues and will
help interested persons see the
obligation of responsible citizen-
ship.
Rev. Clemens, dean of students
at Way^iid College since 1967,
was bowl in Deckum County,
Okla., but has lived in the Texas
Panhandle most of his life.
He iil^Ja graduate of Pampa
High School, received his BS
(See REV. CLEMENS, page 10)
Girl Scout
Spring Meet
Set In Wink
Spring meeting of Permian
Basin Girl Scout Council will
be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April
21, at the primary building in
Wink, according to neighborhood
chairmaw Mrs. Wilma Hill.
Mrs, 'Virginia Williams is
president of the Council, which
is made up of cities in the Per-
mian Basin. In the Council are 16
area cities — Andrews, Fort
Stockton, Marfa, Iraan, Pecos,
Sanderson, Rankin, Crane, Al-
pine, Seminole, Midland, Odessa,
Kermit, Wink, Monahans and Me-
Carney.
Council members are made up
of the neighborhood chairmen and
delegates of each city. Each
neighborhood can elect two dele-
gates per hundred girls regis-
tered.
Wink delegates are Mrs. Alma
Payne and Mrs. Joyce Hammer.
Mrs. Hill is neighborhood chair-
man.
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mit post office. In addition to
explaining how the law works,
the pocket-size leaflet contains
a form letter one can use when
sending a complaint to the post
office.
The pamphlet explains that
when a parton receives an ad-
vertisement which is, in his
opinion, pandering, he must send
the ad, its envelope and tho form
letter, ot one which includes its
language, to his post office with
the words, "Request for pro-
hibitory order" on the face of
the envelope.
Postmaster Logan said: "This
new law should give some pro-
tection to American families of-
fended by advertisements they
believe to be morally harmful,
particularly to their children.
“Last year the Post OfficeDe-
partment received some 140,000
complaints from those offended
by pandering advertisements.
While in most cases the ads
were not legally obscene and
were therefore mailable, they
are offensive and are usually not
the type of material one would
want his children to read," Post-
master Logan said.
He added that "because the law
gives a mail pat ron the sole right
to decide what is offensive, and
does not deny others the right to
receive the same mail, the Cong-
ress felt it does not violate Con-
stitutional guarantees of freedom
of speech."
While the patron’s complaint
will only be directed to the
sender, Postmaster Logan be-
lieves that one or two complaints
will provide substantial protec-
tion because "the great bulk
of this advertising comes from
fewer than 20 so-called ‘smut
dealers' who are frequently swap-
ping mailing lists."
If a mailer does not strike a
complainant’s name from this
mailing list, and the patron
receives a second mailing 30
days after the firm has received
the prohibitory order, he may
bring the matter to the attention
of the postmaster issuing the in-
itial order by writing him and
enclosing the second pandering
ad with its envelope. If the mailer
still fails to respect the order,
the Postmaster General may ask
the Attorney General to apply
for a Federal Court order direct-
ing compliance. Failure to ob-
serve the order may be punish-
able by a fine or imprisonment.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER—Harry W„ Clark, (left) Midland National Bank vice president for
E conomic Development, who was keynote speaker for theChamber of Commerce Area Leaders
Workshop Tuesday morning, is welcomed to Kermit by Mayor G. L. (Jerry) McGuire. In
his address, Clark pointed out that the growth of the Permian Basin must be brought about
by the people who live in this area. (Staff Photo)
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LUNCHEON SPEAKER—C. L. (Lee) Nelson, (standing) executive vice president of the
Odessa Chamber of Commerce, was speaker at the Area Leaders Workshop luncheon Tues-
day. A large group of area chamber of commerce officials attended the event, which was hosted
by Kermit Rotary Club. Seated at the table are Ed Stuart, president of Kermit Chamber of
C ommerce, and Delton McAnnally, president of Kermit Rotary Club. (Staff Photo)
Site of First Post Office Is
To Receive Historical Marker
Large Crowd Attends
CC Leaders Workshop
A total of 253 persons turned
out for the Area Leaders Work-
shop, held at Kermit Community
Center Tuesday.
Local chamber officials ex-
pressed appreciation to the large
group, from many West Texas
and New Mexico towns, which
attended the workshop. The work-
shop was designed for officers
and committee chairmen of
chambers of commerce to dis-
cuss problems and opportunities
in the region.
The event got underway at
9 a.m. with coffee and registra-
tion, followed by the keynote ad-
dress, given by Harry W. Clark,
vice-president for Industrial De-
velopment of FirstNationalBank
of Midland.
In his address, Clark pointed
out that the future growth of
the Permian Basin will not be
automatic.
“Economic growth can be
accomplished; the Permian Ba-
sin can have a bright future —
but only through the combined
efforts of the people of the cities
and towns of this area,” the for-
m er chairman of the Texas In-
dustrial Commission declared.
He pointed out that the people
of two area towns — Pecos and
A ndrews — have been successful
in getting garment factories to
locate in their towns. He added
that two other larger West Texas
cities— Lubbock and Midland—
have also recently obtained new
industries.
“These examples prove that it
can be done in West Texas,”
Clark declared.
He emphasized that the key
ingredients in obtaining new in-
dustry are the leadership of in-
dividual communities.
“Leadership is that quality
which makes a man give up
$1 with the hope of making $2
tomorrow,” the speaker stated.
Clark concluded: “Any indus-
trial prospect must be convinced
(See LARGE CROWD, page 10)
In County Mercury Thefts
Winkler County law enforce-
ment officers are pressing their
investigation into the theft o^
mercury from gas meters in the
oil fields in the county.
During the month of April,
eight different meters have been
robbed of the valuable metal, ac-
cording to Winkler County Sheriff
L. B. (Bill) Eddins. Thefts oc-
curred on April 7, 14 and 15
from leases in the county.
Sheriff Eddins pointed out that
he and his deputies are patrol-
ling oil field roads and leases
in the county every night, and
added that every effort is being
made to apprehend those respon-
sible for the thefts.
He pointed out that mercury
thefts are widespread in West
Texas and New Mexico, as well
as in other states where there Is
oil activity.
“Since last October, seven,
persons have been arrested in
Winkler County and charged with
theft of mercury,” Sheriff Ed-
dins said. “Of these seven, one,
Tuowona Adkinstien, has pleaded
guilty and been sentenced to the
state penitentiary at Huntsville.
The other six have not been
brought to trial, but are either
still in jail or free on bond.”
The sheriff stated that these
arrests have been made possible
through the co-operation of the
sheriff’s department, the Texas
Highway Patrol, and the Kermit
Police Department, adding that
this co-operation is continuing
in an effort to apprehend mercury
thieves who are still at large.
Subscribers to The Wink-
ler County News who have
their newspaper delivered
by carrier boy are urged to
secure a receipt card from
their carrier.
When the boys collect,
they are to punch the card,
giving credit for the exact
amount which is paid.
Elmer Bergman, circu-
lation manager for The
News, said: “Sometimes
the carriers neglect to give
these cards to their cus-
tomers and sometimes
they forget to punch them
when payment is made. It
will be appreciated if each
subscriber will make cer-
tain these credits are kept
in order.”
Induction For
City Officials
Two new City Councilmen,
Glen Funkey and Charles Shad-
owens, are to be inducted into
office today (Thursday) when the
Council meets at 4 p.m. in a
special session. Mayor Gerald
McGuire who was elected with-
out opposition, also will take oath
of office.
The newcomers will take over
duties immediately after being
inducted.
A workshop is scheduled during
the afternoon to familiarize new
Councilmen in work of the city
governing organization.
An Official Texas Historical minds of skeptical ranchers as Fitzhugh Sitton, Pyote, also at-
Marker for the site of the Old to what was going to be canned, tended the event with his father,
Duval Townsite will be erected some mentioning sand as the and remembers these races
soon, according to Charles Wood- most plentiful product. vividly. Mrs. R, A. Leek of
burn of Amarillo, president of Mitchell described the touma- Wink, who was Lila Bell, was one
Texas State Historical Survey rnent races as demanding excel- those who won a free lot in the
Committee. This is a “State lent, fast horses and outstanding new townsite, and thinks that she
Matching Fund” marker, award- horsemanship. These events,de- may have the certificate packed
f.?n «?e,b^SiS of particiPation scending from the jousts and aW someplace Her brother voters in the May primaries formation supplied by Fred V persons must be done through the
in the State Program. tourneys of Medieval knights, traded his lot for a fiddle as he who moved into the county on Adams Winkler Countv Clerk countv clerk’s office The voter
Ray C. Kayser of Kermit, required the contestant to impale had always wanted one. or after November 4, 1967, must TnVenact^ last vea^ muSVnnearif person at the
chairman of Winkler County His- six rather small rings suspended The Oscar and Ray Clapp ranch vote between April 15 and April permits registered voters with clerk’s office between the 20th
torical Survey Committee, said from supports on a long pole or house stands in the Duval^Town- 30 in the office of the county iess than six months’ residence
Income Tax Increase Opposed
By Voters In 16th District
Voters in the 16th Congres- their views and mine. Unfor- enforcement agencies be permit-
sional District are overwhelm- ’nnafaly, my time will not per- ted to use.wire-tapping and fJee-
ingly opposed to an income tax mit this, but the views of all tronic bugging devices in crim-
increase, according to the re- rny constituents are being care- inal investigations? Yes, 74 per
suits of a survey released by fully considered.” cent; no, 22 per cent; no opinion,
the district’s congressman, The congressman pointed out 4 per cent.
Richard C. White of El Paso, that this m npr cpnf nf i-hp
Based on tabulations made on h 1 1S U per Cent A the r,e’ 5. Should Congress appropri-
ated on tabulations made on piies are a cross-section of the fnndc. fpctlmatpd Mobil.
a representative 10 per cent of entire 16th District hut thp rp , ,unds testlmatecl at -p40 bli-
the auestionnairps mailed hack < , lb*n ~lstrlct> but the re- for deployment of a larger
tne questionnaires mailed back maining ballots are now in the shield of anti-ballistir missiles'?
to the congressman, 63 per cent process of bpimr tabulated Tab smeia 01 anti-oauistic missiles.'
of the district’s voters onnose p, *, of being tabulated. Tab- YeS, 46 per cent; no, 38 per
of tne district s voters oppose ulation of the 10 per cent is cent’. no nnini0n i6 cent
any income tax increase. Only 33 listed below* cent, no opinion, 10 per cent.
Der cent indicated thev bplieve 1 6. Should Congress initiate a
per cent indicated tney believe 1. Do you believe the pro- DroaTam 0f federal nrice and
nfl tion “and TneTcenY were P°Se<J T* is wagl'Tontrol to co^er toe
“eddV P 6nl ere SI pefcent” TM th”al «' Yes' 50 pW
The tax issue was one of 25 4 pePr cent ’ ' ^ °pinion» cent; no, 44 per cent; no opin-
o dent* , , . , ,. ion, 6 per cent.
2. Do you favor legislation re-
stricting mail-order sale of fire- 7. Do you favor legislation
arms? Yes, 65 per cent; no, permitting “common site” pick-
33 per cent; no opinion, 2 per eting by construction unions; that
cent. is; all workers stay off the con-
3. Do you favor “Truth in struction job if one union strikes?
tion, with hundreds of constitu- Lending” legislation, requiring Yes, 14 per cent; no, 80 per cent;
ents also taking the trouble to financial agencies to disclose no opinion, 6 per cent.
write letters, explaining their actual rate of interest on con- 8. Should tax laws be revised
opinions in detail. This I ap- sumer loans? Yes, 92 per cent; to reduce exemptions now given
predate deeply, and wish it were no, 6 per cent; no opinion, 2 to private non-profit institutions?
possible for me to discuss in per cent. Yes, 63 per cent; no, 28 per
detail with these letter-writers 4. Should federal and state law (See INCOME TAX, page 10)
Voters With Less Than Six Months
Residence Can Vote In State Races
items listed on a questionnaire
mailed by Congressman White
to voters in his district.
In discussing the survey, Cong-
ressman White said: “Returns
have been far behond expecta-
the marker will be placed at the lance. The West Texas winds site. Its vertical siding denotes clerk in the county of their pre
site, one and a half miles west made the task a difficult one._(See SITE OF. page 10)_sent residence, according to in
of Kermit on Highway 302.
The inscription on this 18 by
28-inch marker reads:
OLD DUVAL TOWNSITE
First Post Office in Winkler
(then part of Tom Green) County
opened near here (1908) on John
Howe Ranch. Mail came in twice
weekly to serve 300 persons.
Duval Townsite, promoted all
over the United States by the
Pueblo Investment Co., opened
on March 19, 1910, with free
lots, a picnic, and cowboy tour-
nament.
In April, Kermit became seat
of Winkler County; Post Office r .ff**' V ~—-as/.
moved there in October. Duval
failed to develop and townsite
rights were canceled after 1928
oil discovery here. Ownership
of many valuable lots sold in
1910 is still unclear today.
(1968)
in the county to vote on all
day and the fourth day pre-
ceding the election unless he is
statewide offices and issues if unable to appear because of sick-
they have lived in the state longer ness or physical disability orun-
than one year, but hey must vote less he is absent from thecounty
in thecounty clerk’s officeunder during that period. Sick or de-
procedures similar to absentee abled voters and those tempo-
voting. The new law puts into
effect a constitutional amend-
ment adopted in November, 1966.
Formerly, a person who moved
rarily absent from the county
may obtain a ballot by mail.
Persons living in a city of
10,000 or more population who
from one county to another within registered in the county of their
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G. P. (Pink) Mitchell, pioneer
rancher and member of Winkler
County Historical Survey Com-
mittee, attended the festivities
when the Pueblo Investment Com-
pany opened the Duval Townsite
on March 19, 1910. He recalls
that one of the promoters from
Tucumcari, N. M„, promised that
a railroad would connect Tucum-
cari and Duval, and that plans for
a large cannery were being
drawn.
There was some doubt in the
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PEOPLE EVERYWHERE!—Winkler County residents were on the move over the Easter
weekend, and many of them moved out to Sandhills Park on the Andrews Highway as this
photograph shows. As one observer said: “The sandhills looked like an ant hill”, with
people,cars and sandbuggies scattered everywhere. (Staff Photo)
the state was totally disfran-
chised for the first 6 months aft-
er he moved, unless one or more
of the various types of districts
(congressional, legislative, ju-
dicial, etc.) included both the
county of his former residence
and the county of his new res-
idence. If he had lived in a dis-
trict for six months before the
election, he could vote on state-
wide offices and issues and on the
offices for districts in which he
had six months’ residence, but he
could not vote on local offices
and issues within the county.
The new law preserves the
voting rights which existed under
the old law, but the procedure for
voting has been changed. Hereto-
fore, a person entitled to vote
on the basis of six months’ res-
idence in a district voted on
election day at the regular poll-
ing place for the voting precinct
of his new residence. Under the
new law, no one who has resided
in the county less than six months
may vote at a regular poll-
ing place, and all voting by such
former residence must have their
registration transferred through
the county tax assessor-collec-
tor’s office before they vote. Per-
sons living elsewhere than in
a city of 10,000 or more are
not required to transfer their
registration, but they should have
their voter registration certif-
icate with them when they apply
for a ballot in the county clerk’s
office. However, if a voter has
lost his certificate, he will be
permitted to vote after making an
affidavit of that fact.
County Clerk, Adams, warned
that voters living in a city of
10,000 or more who have moved
from one voting precinct to
another within the county since
registering must also have their
registration transferred through
the tax assessor-collector’s of-
fice by April 29 in order to vote
in the May 4th primary. They will
vote on election day at the regular
polling place for the voting pre-
cinct of their present residence.
Voters registered in some
(See VOTERS WITH, page 10)
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Green, Maud. The Winkler County News (Kermit, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 18, 1968, newspaper, April 18, 1968; Kermit, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth905331/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Winkler County Library.