Winkler County News (Kermit, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 20, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 9, 1966 Page: 3 of 12
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Sunday, October 9,1966
Alliance Meets
At Luncheon
Winkler County Ministerial
Alliance met Wednesday at
Mack’s Cafe for the regular
monthly meeting. Hal Upchurch,
president presided.
All plans for the community
Thanksgiving worship service
have been completed. It will be
held Nov. 20, at First Methodist
Church.
The November meeting ofthe
Alliance will be held at First
Assembly of God Church, 318
North Poplar.
, A new minister to Kermit,
Rev. R. E. Calvert, pastor of
First Church of the Nazarene,
was welcomed into the organiza-
tion. Rev. Calvert led closing
prayer.
Other pastors attending were:
L. R. Gentry, Jimmy Law, Dal-
ton Utsey, W. S. Barham, Joe
Jones, B. O. White, John L.
Floyd, Albert Line, all of Ker-
mit, and Mert Lampson, For-
rest Smith and Stanley White of
Wink.
Zl%n Church
Will Observe
Mi ssion Sun day
Rev. Donald Hafemann of
Grace Lutheran Church in Mid-
land, is guest speaker today at
Zion Lutheran Church, in ob-
servance of the annual Mission
Sunday. ' \*
Mission Sunday is set aside
each year to place more empha-
sis on world missions. Rev.
Hafemann’s topic is The Harv- ■
est of Souls. He is a graduate
of Concordia Lutheran Sem-
inary at St. Louis, Mo.
Rev. Deal Kelm, pastor of
Zion Church, will fill the same
capacity at the Grace Lutheran
Church in- Midland today.
Western Style
Social Is Held
AdjMs of First Baptist Church
mewfphursday night at Fellow-
ship Hall for a covered-dish
supper, the first of a number
of social activities scheduled
throughout the year for the
adultfk by the Adult II depart-
men t^wh ere Johnnie Roberts
is superintendent.
Following the meal, guests,
dressed Western style, sang
songs of the old West.
Jim Slaughter played violin
numbers requested by the audi-
ence. Bill Barsch and Joe Jones
led, the group in singing other
Western selections.
Approximately 70 persons at-
t end ed th e gala affair. 1
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"BAPT? 1ST PRESIDEN'i'S — Four ofthe se women serve as WMU presidents of the Southern
Baptist Churches in Kermit, along with Mrs. Deane Simpson, who is the president of the Pecos
Valley - A ssociation of Woman’s Missionary Union, which met Thursday at Grace Temple
Baptist in' ar^a workshop and Mission Study Institute. Left to right, they are
Mrs. Clifton Wade, Northside Baptist; Mrs. Stanley Mulsow, First Baptist; Mrs. E. W. King,
Grice Temple; Mrs. Leon Dillon, Belvue; and Mrs. Simpson, associational president.
(Staff Photo)
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Plunkett
To Da Nang
DA NANG, Viet Nam — Per-
sonnet Map Seaman Jerry A.
Plunkett, USN, son of Mr. and
Mrs. A. G. Plunkett of 800
Madison, Kermit, Texas, has
reported aboard the Naval Sup-
port Activity, in Da Nang, for a
one-year tour of duty. r
The activity supplies every-
thing from, roadgraders to
razorblades throughout the I
Corps area, and is one of the
largest wartime supply com-
plexes ever built overseas.
Visit
Brother
Mr. and Mrs, Tommy Arm-
strong, former residents of
Kermit, have been visiting here
with his brotherandfamily,Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Armstrong.
The visitors now live in Den-
ver, Colp., e!pd are winding up
a one -week vacation.'
Grace Tem pi eChurch
HostsWMU Workshop
Grace Temple BaptistChurch
was host for the annual Pecos
Valley Association, Woman’s
Missionary Union Methods
Workshop and Mission Study
Institute, Thursday from 9:30
a.m. until 2 p.m., at the church.
Eight conference groups were
held at 10 a.m. with officers of
the association teaching meth-
ods and duties of the offices of
WMU. Mrs, Deane Simpson
taught presidents, secretaries
and circle chairmen; Mrs. Vern
Floyd, Young Woman’s Auxil-
iary; Mrs. Barney Hubbs,
Pecos, Girls’ Auxiliary; Mrs.
Butler Smith, Sunbeam Band;
Mrs. Paul Sullenger, Prayer;
Mrs, J. H. Munn, stewardship;
Mrs. Sam Hartley, mission
study; and Mrs. Wayne Hawk-
ins, program.
Following the lunch hour con-
ference s for mission book study
were held.
Approximately 150 women at-
tended from the following towns
which make up the Pecos Valley
Assocation: Pecos, Kermit,
Grandfails, Monahans, Wink and
Wickett.
Mrs. Simpson of Grace Tem-
ple Church serves as president
of the association.
Theme for the workshop was
Missions: Meaning, Ministries
and Methods.
Auxiliary to
Serve Supper
Members of LadiesAuxiliary
of Andrews County Sheriff’s
Posse are to serve a spaghetti
supper Friday, Oct, 14, from
5 until 7:30 p.m. in Glorietta
Cafeteria, 303 NW Avenue D,
Andrews.
Tickets, which will be avail-
able at the door, are $1.20 for
adults and 50 cents for children
under 12.
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Of MERM
You know, that’s the first
abstract I ever sat down and
read. Besides it’s mine and
mine alone . , . first time I
ever owned an abstract.
The story began back in 1950
when we bought, sight unseen,
120 acres of the Ozarks, in
Ozark County, Missouri,
Gainesville the county seat. It’s
just across the Arkansas bor-
der, between Bull Shoals and
Norfolk Lakes.
Quick as possible we had to go
see it. The Ozark County sur-
veyor showed us which spot was
ours ... just a short way (com-
pared to West Texas) from the
White River . . . quite a stream.
.Dreams were to retire there in
that land of quiet and peace.
The years rolled by and
dreams never materialized. It
was sort of a foolish purchase
... in the first place.
Taxes that first year were
a bit over $13. This year they’ll
bump twice that amount.
Things changed with the times
and it was realized that never,
never again would I see that
land. It was listed for sale in
Gainesville with a real estate
firm.
Nothing happened for so long.
It was earlier this year, about
twilight, when my telephone
rang. He was a Mr. Snelling in
Gainesville wanting to know if
I’d sell. I would, by keeping
half the mineral rights. He:
“No, Mrs. Green, I want it with
no strings attached. There are
no minerals in Missouri.”
Couldn’t help but wonder why
his sudden interest.
Several weeks passed and we
agreed on a price. Suddenly
here came a letter from him
and one from his attorney . . .
I didn’t have anything to sell!
(You see, back in 1950, so
they told us, nobody bothered
to get an abstract ... not in
Missouri.) We didn’t, either.
They had found a couple of
flaws in the title. It would take
$300 to clear the title (if such
could be done) and to get an ab-
stract. You know, $300 doesn’t
grow on many trees in my
yard.
Was pondering what to do when
out of another clear sky came
another phone call . . , from
Gainesville; It was the real
estate man. He’d apparently
done a lot of work because he
also knew of the title flaw and
what it would cost. But. . . he
had a client who wanted this
acreage and other in that area
and offered $800 more than
Snelling had.
Wouldn’t you, too, have done
nfore than wondered?
Only lawyer in Missouri I
knew the name of was Clyde
Rogers, who Was Snelling’s at-
torney in the first place. Called
him. Yes, he could handle it,
things would cost $300 and it
would be at least two months
before this “quiet title” court
would be held.
Then came the time when a
letter came from Attorney Rog-
ers, sending along a copy ofthe
court decree . . . saying there
were no flaws in that title. The
abstract would follow.
It arrived Friday, sealed,
certified and return receipt re-
quested. It’s an interesting doc-
ument.
Page 1 describes location of
the land. Page 2 reads: Book
A, page 469, date 10-4-07, filed
2-24-08. United States by Theo-
dore Roosevelt to William T.
Brown.
According to page 3, William
T., a single and unmarried per-
son, sold it right away to St.
Louis Union Trust Company
for $1 consideration. This
transaction was recorded in
Ozark County on 3-3*08. It was
on Feb. 8, 1916 that the Trust
Company sold those 120 acres
to Rialto Land and Mining Com-
pany for . . . HEY . . . hold on
a minute. That consideration
was $19,000 (nineteen thousand
DOLLARS)!
BPW Club Members
Hear Jerry Helmer
Jerry Helmer, Civics teach-
er for Kermit High School, was
guest speaker when members
of Kermit Business and Pro-
fessional Women’s Club met
Tuesday night in Kermit State
Bank Mesquite Room.
Helmer, who was introduced
by Mrs. W. L. Barnes, program
chairman, discussed the Pro-
posed Constitutional Amend-
ments which are to be voted on
in the November General Elec-
tion.
During the routine business
session, the group voted to give
a $150 scholarship to a qualify-
ing senior girl. Mrs. Melba
Carr was named chairman of
this project. Assisting her are
Mrs. W. M. Rainwater, Mrs.
James Green and Mrs. Edna
Morris.
The club also voted to donate
a pecan tree to West Texas
Children’s Home at Pyote to
assist with the land scaping pro-
gram being planned.
Mrs. P. C. Albright was ap-
pointed chairman of this year’s
fund-raising committee. Other
members of this committee are
Mrs. J. W. Hamilton and Mrs.
Norris Blanton.
Mrs. Jack York was wel-
comed as a new member.
Next meeting, Oct. 18, will be
a social affair with Mrs. Jack
Roe and Mrs. Lee Sutton in
charge.
Martha Class Entertain
Names Officers Husbands
Wonder what happened from
Feb. 8, 1916 to March 25,1944.
That was when the mining com-
pany sold it to Alvin J. Wood.
Consideration was $3,801.43.
About a month later Alvin
sold it to John C. Penn, and
then follows a lot of legal stuff
about note payments by John C.
and his wife, Lucyle. You
wouldn’t be Interested.
Penn sold the 120 to H. O.
Smith Sept. 23, 1949.
We bought it from Penn, Nov.
13, 1950.
That’s where the title trouble
began. There was no record of
a release from this fellow Smith
and, besides, by this time
Lucyle’s husband has been dead
for a long time. She hadn’t
signed our deed.
That’s all over now. The ab-
stract covered a lot of names
and minute details but the ab-
stract company “certifies” the
title is, well air-tight.
Wish somebody would hurry
up and bring in an oil well, a
BIG one, in Ozark County, Mis-
souri.
But, I sure would like to know
why there was such a sudden
interest in that little parcel of
land, sitting off there among
other thousands of acres just
like it.
Think I’ll keep it until I find
out.
Class officers were elected
when members of Martha Sun-
day School Class, Grace Tem-
ple Baptist Church, met Tues-
day night in Fellowship Hall.
Mrs. J. G. Briggs was named
assistant tacher; Mrs. C. O.
Jones, president; Mrs. J. H.
Dubose, vice-president; and
Mrs. Dayton Wright, secretary-
tresurer.
Mrs. Elgie Morris presided
and Mrs. Wright gave opening
prayer. Mrs. Briggs brought
devotional on the topic Love,
reading 1st Corinthians 13:1-
13.
Mrs. Klieta Godfrey, class
teacher, gave closing prayer.
Others present were Mrs.
D. H. Nugent, Mrs. G. E. Ogles-
by and Mrs. Roy McCandless.
WSCS to Host
District Meet
Woman’s Society of Christian
Service, First Methodist
Church, will be host Friday,
Oct. 14, for a district meeting
of United Council of Church
Women.
Featured speakers are to be
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Potee,
who served 43 years as mis-
sionaries in India.
The day’s program begins at
9:30 a.m. with registration and
serving coffee in First Metho-
dist sanctuary. A luncheon is
planned for noon at Mack’s Res-
taurant. Tickets for the meal
are $1,50 each and reservations
are to be made with Mrs. George
Tillery, 1009 East San Antonio,
or call 6-6752.
A nursery service will be pro-
vided and mothers are request-
ed to bring sack lunches for the
children.
Members of Dowell Wives
Club entertained their husbands
Tuesday night with a spaghetti
supper in the Fire Hall.
Spaghetti and all the trim-
mings were served on tables
covered with red checked
cloths. Bottles with dripping
candles served as centerpieces.
Recreation included various
games and just visiting.
Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Franks, Mr. andMrs.
Dale Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Hibdon, Mr. and Mrs. Steve
Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Marris
Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. W. R.
Newsom, Mr. and Mrs. Don
Hyman, Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Dick
Poison, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
Atchley, Mr. and Mrs. Gene
Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Jack El-
ders, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Jus-
tice, David Costello, Mr, and
Mrs. Doyle Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Igo of Odessa and Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Miller of Midland.
PNG Club In
Regular Meet
Members of Past Noble Grand
Club met Monday night in regu-
lar session in IOO F Hall. Mrs.
Tony Wilburn conducted aques-
tion-and-answer session and
practice drill was held.
Others ^present were Mrs.
Elton Smith, Mrs. B. E. Long,
Mrs. Fannie Lowrance, Mrs.
Emma Wooten, Mrs. Myrtle
Chambers, Mrs. Ora Jenkins,
Mrs, Harold Grissom, Mrs.
Ve stus Shaw and Mrs, Roy Fant.
Mrs. Jenkins and Mrs. Shaw
served as hostesses.
Awards Presented
To PE Students
2 FOR THE PRICE OF h
PUIS A PINNY!
Mrs. Mary Smith, physical
education instructor at Kermit
High School, announces the re-
cipients of Physical Fitness
Awards. These awards are pre-
sented to girls who demonstrate
substantial physical achieve-
ment at levels slightly lower
than those required to qualify
for the Presidential Award.
Already widely used in Ker-
mit schools, the Youth Fitness
Program assesses physical
strength, stamina, speed, agili-
ty and coordination. Test items
consist of situps, shuttle run,
standing broad jump, 50-yard
dash, softball throw, 600-yard
run and flexed-arm hang.
Girls receiving these awards
are the following:
SENIOR MERIT, 80-100 Per-
centile: Aundra Bryson, Phil-
lis Butler, Sherry Parson, Kay
Council
Will Meet
Tuesday
First fall meeting of Wink-
ler County Council for Retard-
ed Children will be held Tues-
day at 7:30 p.m. at Opportuni-
ty School, 212 North Mulberry
Street,
First on the business agenda
will be election of officers for
1966-67. Members will also
make plans for the annual sale
of Christmas wreaths and
swags. Members are reminded
that membership fees are now
due.
The Council meets each
month at the school, where Mrs.
Ray Evans is teacher.
Officers who have served the
organization the past year are:
Gafl Carley, president; Frank
Williams, vice-president; Mrs.
Basil Boatwright, secretaryjA.
J. Warren, treasurer; and Bill
Rea, financial chairman.
All members are urged to
attend Tuesday night’s meeting.
Visits Parents
Mrs. Inez Bosley of Seattle,
Wash., flew in Thursday night
to visit her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. R. E. (Bob) Leese.
She will be here for two or
three weeks.
Logan, Kathleen Green, Alice
Butler and Kathy Puckett.
SENIOR STANDARD, 50-100
Percentile: Diana Dymke, Kar-
en Fernandes, Romelia Orona,
Geneva Parish, Deborah Akins,
Linda McAnally, Jan Patton,
Judy Flattley, Carol McCann,
Janis Puckett,
Cathy Whisenant, Madelin
Dennis, Janie He stand, Sandy
Phillips, Mona Hodges, Pam
Paehl, Marion Hemphill, Luana
Nash, Kathy Smith, Connie Mar-
tinez, Shelia Westfall and Kathy
Harvard.
JUNIOR MERIT, 80-100 Per-
centile: Neva Davis, Esther
Davis, Joyce Ditto, Lynda Han-»
nah, Brenda Bearden and Vicki
Sawyer.
JUNIOR STANDARD, 50-100
Percentile: Kandy Schroll, Viv-
ian Collum, Adela Roman, Joan
Miller, Jana Tolar, Nancy
Sallese, Emily Dampeer,
Jean Graves, Brenda Kiser,
Sandra Adcock, Sue Perry, Pa-
tricia Jackson, Peggy Petree,
Diane Mercer, Peggy Rhodes
and Cindy Matthews.
10 GIANT DAYS
THURS. OCT. 13 thru SAT. OCT. 22
'MCIIUL
Frances McAfee
Kermit Greeter Service
Let it be my pleasure to
Introduce you to the leading
merchants in Kermit. They
will be glad to assist you in
supplying all your needs.
Call me at JU 6-6902 and
let me help acquaint you
with the friendly associ-
ations to make your wel-
come to Kermit one of
gratification,or contact me
by sending a note to Box
473, Kermit.
Kermit Greeter Service
will supply you with a num-
ber -of useful gifts, and
remember the Kermit Sun
has a very special home-
maker’s gift for you.
2 for the price of I-
PIUS a PENNY!
10 GIANT DAYS
STARTS THURSDAY OCT. 13
through SATURDAY. OCT. 22
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Parsons, J. Arthur. Winkler County News (Kermit, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 20, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 9, 1966, newspaper, October 9, 1966; Kermit, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth910378/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Winkler County Library.