The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 12, 1974 Page: 2 of 6
six pages : b&w ; page 22 x 15 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
r
PAGE 2, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1974
THE ASPERMONT STAR, ASPERMONT, TEXAS, 79502
O'LaSSBFBEB
Card of Thank! Help Wa ited
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our
thanks for our many friends
an all who brought flowers,
food and set up with our
beloved husband, dad and
brother during our loss. May
God Bless each of you.
Jo Gardner and family
Ronnie Gardner and family
Henry Gardner and family
Rayford Gardner and
family
Doris Collom and family
Sue Criswell and family
CARD OF THASSS
Thank you so much for your
prayers, cards.- visits and
telephone calls during my
stay in the hospital. May God
bless you.
John Kidd
CARD OF THANKS
Our sincerest thanks for the
numerous ways our friends
helped us during our recent
loss. The kindness and
genuine neighborllness
meant so much to us.
Mrs. Dixie Asher
Jack and Juanette Martin
Mrs. E. E. As her
Mrs. Gwen Razzberry
Mrs. Margaret Dixon
WANTED
Experienced Lineman
and
Material Clerk
Apply at office
Stamford Electric
Cooperative, Inc.
225 West McKarg Street
Stamford, Texas
>15-773-MM
An Equal Opportunity
Employer
Positions
wanted
Business
Services
I AM STILL HAULING
livestock under permit and
insured, so why pay more
than railroad comission
rates. I will try to take cere of
your hauling needs and it will
be appreciated. James A.
Clark Jr. Box 88, Phone 989-
2913, Aspermont.
Complete Front 2nd
& Irak* Scr«k«
factory Trained Mechanic
Latest Equipment AvaUabt*
JOB HUDSPgmS
915 576-3656
HbiiiUB
WANTED—Babysitting job
needed. Call 989-2298.
Merchandise
For Sale
USCD REFRIGERATORS- '
As low as $3?'.50. Used
televisions as low as $37.50.
Joe Hudspeth's, Hamlin,
Texas. Phone 576-3656.
MATTRESS OR BOX
SPRINGS, choice of size and
firmness, new and exchange.
Guaranteed—made by
Western Mattress Abilene
and San Angelo. Phone 989-
2722.
FOR SALE—Baldwin Con-
sole Piano. 16 Ft. Dahlhouse
Camper Trailer, 1973 Pontiac
Catalina 4-door, 1954 Ford 4-
door and 1963 Dodge Pickup.
Call 989 2904.
Livestock, Pets
POODLE GROOMING—
CALL (915) 576-2198,
HAMLIN.
Real Estate
For Sale
FOR SALE — Two bedroom
house and garage on (our lots.
Contact Mrs. B. J. Speck.
FOR SALE OR TRADE—Our
country home, 4 bd.rm., 2
baths, or, IS acres, city water.
The kids are grown and have
flown the coop. This leaves
lust Ma and me and we don't
need this much house. Would
take smaller home or other
property as part payment,
also consider carrying part of
note. Shown by appointment.
George Hanke, phone 817-989-
2942.
Real Estate
Wanted
WANT TO BUY from owner
farm rsr raaetl • ana UB to 2.2UU
acres. Write Weldon Mahan,
P.O. Box 583, Arlington, Tx.
76010, or phone 214-827-4916,
Four On Tech
Honor Roil
Four Texas Tech
University students from
Aspermont, were recognized
for academic achievement
during the spring semester
and were listed on the deans'
honor rolls.
To qualify for the
recognition, students must
achieve a grade average of
3.0 on a 4 point scale.
Included on the honor rolls
were: Robert P. Branch and
Donnie L. Swink, both in the
college of agricultural
sciences; Michael R. Hinze.
college of arts and sciences;
and Travis D. Swink, college
of engineering.
Texas Tech is one of the
major universities in the
state and third largest in
enrollment.
IWiBlS
A Weakly Report Of Agri Butinan News
arm-facts
Compiled From Sources
Of The Texas Department of Agricultun''
John C. White, Commissioner ,-„,v
NEWS FROM
Hay Front Better..
Farmers Recall 1971
Pastures Growing... Cotton
THERE'S UQQD r ws on the hay front, including
rains that might have delayed harvest of some crops. The
rains will help hay meadows. The U. S. Department of
Agriculture reports that imports of baler twine is up, and
domestic production of sisal and of plastic twines has
increased. Additionally, more jumbo balers are being wed
to harvest hay, and they require less twine per toM of hay
Further, early tests on the use of aluminum in baling wire
are encouraging, and more tests will tie made. Plans for the
Tiss
GREEN
THUMB
... by the Aspermont F.F.A.
Pansies are one of those
plants most commonly
started in late August and
September. For fall, winter,
and spring color, nothing can
beat these little plants with
their happy faces, brightly
coloring otherwise drab
flower beds, porch boxes or
outdoor planters.
(.erkia mne mouc at a nnvtmy tit u*v vniwa w* m £«•
Department of Agriculture which has been concerned for
some time about the shortage of baling wire and twine.
Field tests of aluminum wire showed that it could be used
in baling machines, but the wire broke st places were ties
were made when the bale was handled. On the bad-news
side, the price of baling twine is high, around $25 per roll,
compared to around $9 in 1973, according to USD A.
Meanwhile, rains have improved pasture grasses over much
of Texas and cattle have a good chance to go into winter in
good condition.
BETTER PASTURES can be expected to mean that
there will be fewer cattle on expensive feeds. The cost of
production for farmers and ranchers has risen faster than
the output of crops, curtailed in Texas by drouth. There
has been a dramatic rise in export orders for grain (com and
sorghums) and soybeans, according to a recent issue of the
New York Times, and that probably means even higher
prices of production for farmers as well as higher prices for
consumers. Foreign buyers are trying to fill their needs
before prices of grains and soybeans go higher, apparently.
These sales are sparking debate over export controls and
requests from the Federal government for exporters to cut
their purchases. The reduced production now expected
from crops will have a direct effect on the Nation's balance
of payments, and it is having a direct effect on Texas
farmers* decisions on whether or not to keep that beef cow
through the winter or sell her before she has to be fed.
TWENTY-FIVE counties in the Lubbock area of West
Texas grow more cotton than any other similar area in the
world, probably. Last year was one of its best years, but
this year farmers there are recalling 1971, not one of the
better years, when only 1,280,000 bales were harvested.
During August 1971, a total of 4.15 inches of rain fell on a
promising crop of cotton. More rain and cold weather came
in September of that year. Light frosts came September 19
in the north edge of the cotton area. Cotton yields went
down to 264 pounds an acre. Before August 24 this year,
there had been a total of 4.40 inches of rain, and the
farmers who were plagued with drouth before the rains
started are remembering all too vividly the 1971
circumstances. Howell's "Cotton Letter," printed in
Lubbock, summed up the situation this way, however:
"There has been nothing is modern times to compare with
those conditions (in 1971). And there certainly is no reason
to believe the stage is set for a repeat performance this
year."
PEACOCK
By BERTHA GALLOWAY
Bond Sales
For July
Series E and H United
States Savings Bond sales in
Stonewall County during the
month of July totaled
$3,281.00, according to County
Bond Chairman Ralph
Riddel. Sales for the seven-
month period were $38,588.03
for 46 percent of the 1974 sales
goal of $80,000.00.
Sales in Texas during the
month amounted to
$19,640,596, while sales for the
same period last year totaled
$17,185,499—an increase of 14
percent. Year-to-date sales
amounted to $136,063,685 with
57 percent of the yearly sales
goal of $236.8 Million
achieved.
The prayer group of First
Baptist Church met with Mr*.
Debs Nail, Thursday, with
Ave present.
Our sympathy goes out to
all the Meadors in the loss of
their loved one Herbert
Meador.
The WMA have started
their weekly prayer meeting
which begins at 9:30.
Visiting Sftllie Parker
Sunday was her son Dale
Parker of Sweetwater. Milton
Parker of Aspermont, Joe
and Leona Kidd, Betfie Wood
and Nola Parker, all of
Immmit vIcHM HCT 9!Oft
Mr. and Mrs. Lisbon Lets of
Old Glory visited Mr. and
Mrs. John T. Anderson
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geary
Meador and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Meador and baby,
Mr. and Mrs. Zedriek Chisum
and baby, Mr. and Mrs.
Bobby Smith and baby, Bet tie
Wood, Edith Meador, and Mr.
and Mrs. Troy Meador of
Abilene visited Mr. and Mrs.
A. B. Meador this weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Wendell
Morgan and family of Abilene
visited his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Travis Morgan, over the
weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
McDonald visited in Abilene
Friday with their daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Shane Wit-
tington.
Recent visitors with Mrs.
Nola Parker were Mr. and
Mrs. James Branner from
Abilene. Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Services Held
Sunday for
James Gardner
Services were held for
James Ronald Gardner, 44,
formerly of Aspermont, at 2
p.m. Sunday in Central
Baptist Church of Asper-
mont.
The Rev. James Woods,
pastor, officiated. Burial was
at the Aspermont Cemetery
directed by McCoy Funeral
Home.
Mr. Gardner, a barber,
died Aug. 30 at his home in
Salt Lake City, Utah, after a
long illness.
Survivors include three
sons; Ronald of Aspermont,
Jimmy and David, both of
Amarillo, a daughter, Mrs.
Cynthia Ingersol of Amarillo;
two brothers, Louis Henry of
Dallas and Rayford of
Mineral Wells; two sisters,
Mrs. Doris Cullum and Mrs.
Sue Criswell, both of
Oklahoma, and three
grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Brady
Shadle, Orthel McDowell,
George Kennedy, Alvin
Graham, Silas Hahn, Oscar
Dickerson, Dud Ward and M.
D. Pittcock.
News deadline is noon
Tuesday.
Somebody's trying
to take something
that belongs to you*
Right here in Texas
in fact, somebody's trying to take something
that belongs to ail of us: freedom of speech.
Somebody's undermining your right to
communicate, to listen, to have ail available
information on a given subject.
Somebody's trying to tell certain Arkansas
companies they may not advertise their services.
But advertising is just another word for
communication. K is public information: it gives
you a choice, ft encourages new and better ways
of doing things and helps continue the
development of newer, better and more
economical consumer goods.
Now, however, die right of certain Texas
to communicate with their customers is
in danger. This could ultimately have more
far-reaching effects on free speech as we know it.
Right now. we want you to think very long,
very hard and very deeply about advertising and
about the good it does in America. We want you
to think about its effect on business, on your own
entertainment, on radio, television, newspapers
and magazines, on your right to know.
We want you to think about the effect
advertising has on your company's sales, and how
the sales of your company affect your own
life-style
Right now. we want you to think very long,
very hard and very deeply about the issue of free
speech. Then we want you to write Governor
Dolph Briscoe. State Capitol. Austin. Texas 7B711.
and your legislators and your friends and tell
them how you feel.
The hall is in your hands, it's up to you not
to drop it.
Advertising b everybody's business.
This ad apwwirs aa a public serv** of Ws newspaper
OR YOUR
ROTECTION
AGAINST THE LOSS OF...
your home from fire, flood,
wind or accidents to others.
Moke sure you are not under-
insured on today's market. Call
us today for free appraisal.
RALPH RIDDEL
INSURANCE AGENCY
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
PHONE 989-3505
'Ji M-
Parker and family, and Mr.
and Mrs. Jr. Parker and
family also visited.
Mr. and Mrs. Royce
Vaughn and Mark, Mr. and
Mrs. John McNutt visited Mir.
and Mrs. J. D. Parker Sunday
night.
Mrs. Maudie Patterson and
Ophelia North visited Mrs.
Patterson's daughter, Helen
Warner, in Abilene Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Mc-
Clellan of Dallas have
recently visited his sister Mr.
and Mrs. John R. Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin
William* nt white Lake
visited Mrs. Maudie Patter-
son on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Morgan
from Lubbock visited Mr. and
Mrs. Vance Morgan and
family, Saturday.
Mike and Matt Moorhead
visited their aunt and uncle
Mr. and Mrs. Pat House
Friday.
Mrs. V. A. Galloway was
hostess Thursday to the Ruth
Sunday School Class. Bible
games were played. Those
who attended were: Mrs.
Minnie Myers, Clara
Dickerson, Bern ice McNutt,
Ina Godfrey, Novella
Baughn, Myrtle House,
Jewell Anderson and Lillie
Galloup. Coffee, tea, cake
and nuts were served.
Mrs. Eldora Smith is on the
sick list this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Rayford
Gardner at Poolville are both
on the sick list. They have
many friends in Stonewall
County that wish them a
sneedv recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hallum
visited Mr. and Mrs. John
Kidd Sunday.
Homemakers
Hold Meeting,
Plan Projects
The Aspermont Chapter of
Young Homemakers met
Tuesday evening, Sept. 3, in
the Komemaking Building.
The members discussed
coming projects for the year
then drew names for Secret
Pals.
Mrs. A1 Fincher presented
a program on Arts and
Crafts. Those attending the
meeting were: Mines. Dickey
Parker, Charlie Kirkpatrick,
Geary Meador, Roy Winter,
Wayne Rash, Jerald Mc-
Canlies, A1 Fincher, Rex
Rash, Mike Hill, Mike Jeter,
Bill Meador, Arvel McCoy
III, Phil Petty, Clyde
Trammell, Larry LeFevre,
Lowell Rash, Joe Meador and
AharnfiJhv
An inspirational was given
hv Mrs, Larry LeFevre and
hostesses were Mrs. Dickey
Parker and Mrs. Bill Meador.
WANTED
LISTINGS ON
FARMS & RANCHES
See or Call
BILL DENISON
REALTOR
(817) 989-2938
OLD GLORY
WILDING
Of ANY KIND
CONTACT:
j. M. ALIEN
989-2263
Bonded
OPEN FOR RUSINESS
Mr. A's
Western Store
MEN'S — LADIES' — CHILDREN'S
WESTERN WEAR
HORSE TACK
Watch for Grand Opening Date
106 Broadway
Aspermont
"YOU CAN BANK ON IT"
CHECKING
The modern way to pay bills and
keep records. Now, in bright col-
ors and designs they also make
nice gifts. Come in today and
choose a color.
BmRi depositor Inturw) to $20 000
M04*At Otttttlf <IIIO<AM<I COCPOtAttQM
safety — experience — service
bank on us
THE FIRST
NATIONAL BANK
1 THE ASPEHMONT SI
j FOR VETERAN
I Medical C
| Through \
1
Many men and women wl
have served in the Arm*
Forces, of the United Stati
are unaware of the
eligibility for medical cai
through the Veterans A
ministration hospital systei
Unfortunately for some, tl
inquiry concerning th
eligibility comes only afti
they have spent all of the
ready assets for privai
hospital care. Every veteri
should acquaint himself wil
the benefits to which he mi
be entitled, according i
Allen Lowrey, Veterai
Service Officer for Sionewt
County.
Under present laws,
veteran may be eligible fi
admission to a VA hospital
the period of military servii
terminated under conditioi
other than dishonorable. Th
applies to both men ai
women, and to wartime ai
peacetime service. Son
veterans may be eligible ev<
though their discharges wei
other than the reguli
honorable type.
Eligible for admission to
Veterans Administratk
hospital for treatment of ai
condition is the veteri
whose discharge was eith
Services Held
Tuesday for
Mrs. Smith, 8!
Mrs. Laura Smith, d
passed away in Maloi
Hoggan Hospital in B
Spring after a long illness <
Sept. 7, 1974.
Funeral was held in tl
First United Methodi
Church Tuesday at 2 p.!
with the Rev. Elmer Wai
pastor, officiating. Buri
followed in Aspermo
Cemetery under the directi
of McCoy Funeral Home
Aspermont.
Mrs. Smith was born Oct.
1888, in Taylor County. S
was a longtime resident
Aspermont and Hamlin. S
married Ben Smith
Stonewall Co. in 1904. ]
preceded her in death in 19<
Pallbearers were Frai
Allen, Roy Cooper, Re
Cooper, Paul Cooper, L
Smith and Thomas Smith.
Trade your E Bonds
for H Bonds
Bought a lot of Series E Sai
ings Bonds over the years?
Well, you probably want to
keep your nest egg intact. I
retirement is the time wliei
you need some extra ineow
Here's how to get that in
tome. Just exchange your I
Bonds (in cash value anion
ol'$500 or more) for Series
Bonds. 11 Bonds pay out in-
terest every six months by
Treasury check mailed rig!
your door, and at a rate avel
ing 61/; annually when held
10-year maturity.
Just the thing for retire-
ment, when you need stead
income coining in.
You'll get a tax break
on the exchange, too
When you exchange your E
Bonds forH Bonds, yourta
liability on your accutnulal
E Bond interest continues ti
deferred. Bight up until the
Bonds are cashed or reach
dual maturity (there's an o
tional 10-yenr extension
privilege alli rorigin.il mal
ity).
The result? You get more
your money in the exchanfj
And when your H Bonds ,ir
redeemed, and you finally |
your deferred E Bond tax, 1
at your lower post rctirenm
rate.
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Craig, Darrell. The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 12, 1974, newspaper, September 12, 1974; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128278/m1/2/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stonewall County Library.