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(Pd. Pol. Adv.)
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THE CITY WITH PLENTY OF GOOD WATER
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Ellenburger. A
was taken at
Eeet, with the tool
e and one-half i
rery was feet
ud. and 2000 feet
;. Flowing pr*ss-
:o 835 pounds; and
pressure in 30
3740 pounds.
test was taken at
n the' Bend Con-
th the tool open
es. Gas surfaced
tes, mud in
oil flowed in 30
icovery was 5100
:Ut oil, and 1116
vater. :A
known Monda^
ator would run
implction.
ss Indicated
ts are progressing
'uzz (5600 Strawn)
iles west of Asper-
Oil Company No.
located in Section
D in H&TC S'\
•illing below &587
or re-entered and
an old hole, prc-
loned at 5551 feet,
jrths of a mile to
of' T. F. Hunter
Wylie, the field
low 4515 feet on
Continental Oil
1 Lillian K. Wy-
located in Section
e-fourth mile east
-ery.
j 8200-foot wild-
ive miles northeast
', was below 5435
on Monday. It
ding & Productio:
No. 1-16 Cash'
s situated in Sec-
le BBB&C Survey
i five and one-ha1 "
est of Old Glory,
rns drilling below
shale and lime on
his week. Slated
it is J. R. McLean
npkins of Abilene
lunnell, in the T.
rvey.
t, drilled sdven
st of Aspermont,
>d at 6210 feet. It
d Oil Company &
hemical Company
3andlin, et al. The
ated in Section 30
in the H&TC Sur-
VOL. LB-NO. 46
ASPERMONT, STONEWALL COUNTY. TEXAS. THURSDAY. JULY 36, 1956
PRICE: FIVE CENTS
BIG VOTE EXPECTED
PRIMARY
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Well, Saturday is the BIC
day in Texas and Stonewall
County.
o—o
Politicks overshadows every-
thing in these parts (even to the
weather).
O—O
We hope that all of you have
studied carefully the qualifica-
tions of each office-seeker and
will go to the polls on Saturday
and cast your ballot.
rr -1>
I've met some folks in my 44
years that have actually stayed
away oh election day for fear
of voting for the wrong party.
O
To our way of reasoning, this
is the wrong attitude to take.
o—o
The privilege of voting is one
of the few remaining privileges
that .a free dmocracy has to of-
fer.
o—o
BE SURE TO VOTE!
o- 1
That's it.
o—o
Abysinnia.
travis beji,
ISSUES STATEMENT
T. E. Beil, who is a candidate
for re-election to office of Com-
missioner of Precinct No. 1, has
authorized this newspaper to
publish the following statement
in his behalf:
TO THE PEOPLE OF PRE-
CINCT NO. 1:
I wish to take this opportune
tv to express my appreciation
to each of you for the coopera-
tion you have given me while
in office.
I solicit your support for re
election, and if I have failed to
see each of you, please accept
this as my personal splicitation
for your vote. •
If elected, I will carry on the
affairs of the office to the best
of my ability.
Sincerely,
T. E. BEIL.
(Pd. Pol. Adv.)
o
LOCAL YOUTHS WIN
HONORS IN OLYMPICS
Three Aspermont High School
students won honors not only
for themselves but also for
their school last week-end in
Abilene when they participated
in the Abilene Area Junior
Olympics. '
Nancy Galloway, who will be
a junior this year, shared the
.spotlight in the 16-17-year old di-
vision with her two wins. She
was victorious in the 60-yard
hurdle, with a 9*2, and in the
shotput with a 27-7.
Guien Millican, a sophomore,
shared top honors In the 14-18
year old division. She won first
in the high# jump and first in
the 90-yard hurdles with * 9.0.
Andy Springer, who will be a
sophomore this fall, won the
broad jump event. He will al-
so be eligible to enter a run-
ning event, hurdlee, end e re-
lay.
Miss Gelloway and Springer
will leave on Sundey with a
group of Abilene contestants for
Houston, where they will repre-
jAt their achool at the regional
|AAU Junior Olympics. July
30-31. Miss Millicen was unable
to attend.
O'
i Joe Lynn Foster, Billie Mar
ton, Billie Jack McGough and
L. D. Criswell left recently via
automobile for a trip to Los An-
geles, Calif. They plan to b«
gone 10 days.
a-
Mrs. Dorothy Nan Dickerson
i< a petient in the Hamlin Me
mnr'al Hospital.
OIL ACTIVITY IN COUNTY AREA
SHOWS A STEADY INCREASE
Oil dnd gas were recovered
during a drillstem test taken in
a Canyon Sand at an outpost
four and one-half miles south
of Aspermont in Stonewall
County.
It is Pan American Produc-
tion Company No. 5 W. C.
Weir, in the C. E. Hannas Sur-
vey. The project is three-
fourths mile east of the Johnson
Chapel (Canyon Sand) Field.
The drillstem test was at
4926-73 feet. With the tool
open for one hour, recovery was
1200 feet of gas in the drillpipe,
100 feet of very heavily oil and
gas-cut mud with a trace of free
oil. and five gallons of free oil.
No. 5 Weir was drilling, ahead
to test the Elenburger.
Six miles south of Asperjnont
in the Frankirk North (Canyon
Reef) Field, a project was run-
ning a five-inch liner to test the
Ellenburger. It is Pan Ameri-
can Production Company No. 2
P. L. Anderson, in Section 16,
Block U, T&P Survey. Hole is
bottomed at 6397 feet in the
Cambrian Sand.
Operator had previously set
seven-inch casing in the reef.
Sunray Mid-Continent O i 1
Company No. 1 M. L. Bilberry
has been announced as a new
wildcat for the county. Slated
for 6500 feet with rotary, it is
13 miles north of Aspermont.
Site is 660 feet from the noyth
and 1980 feet from the west
lines of Section 74 in Block D,
H&TC Survey.
Producers Chemical Service
of Borger No. 1 J. W. Porter,
Section 178, Block 1, H&TC
Survey, a wildcat six miles
southwest of Aspermont, was
drilling below 4815 feet in sand
and shale on Tuesday. Proposed
depth is 6500 feet.
upwards of 1500 votes expected
as candidates enter stretch
Stonewall County has gained
site for a new wildcat in the
area nine miles southeast of As-
permont.
Slated for 5800 feet with ro-
tary, it is Cities Service Oil
Company No. 1 Flat Top, in
-section 148.
Drillsite is 660 feet from the
north and 1980 feet from the east
lines of Section 148 in the
BBB&C Survey.
A Corsica (Bend Conglomer-
ate) Field well was completed
four miles southwest of Old
Glory. The oiler is Stanolind
Oil & Gas Company No. 17
Frank Antilley, and is situated
in Section 5 of Block B in the
AB&M Survey.
Daily potential was 184.69
barrels of 40.9 gravity oil, plus
11.2 per cent water. Flow was
See OIL NEWS on back page
hubert roach
issues statement
Hubert Roach, who is a can
didate for the office of County
Attorney, authorizes The Star
to publish the following state-
men in his behalf:
TO THE VOTERS OF STONE
WALL COUNTY:
Dear Friends,
Since announcing my candi-
dacy for the office of County
Attorney, I have made a diligent
effort to personally solicit the
support of every resident of
Stonewall County. If I have
failed to see anyone by election
dky, it will have been uinten-
tional, and I want to take this
means of soliciting your votes in
Saturday's election.
As to my capability of hand-
ling the duties of the office:
I am young enough to do the
job: old enough to know howi
If you can vote for me next
Saturday, I will deeply appre-
ciate it.
Sincerely vours.
HUBERT ROACH.
(Pd. Pol. Adv.)
cecil norms
makes statement
Cecil Norris, who is a candi-
date for re-election to the office
•of County Commissioner, Pre-
cinct No. 3, authorizes The As-
permont Star to publish the fol-
lowing statement:
TO THE PEOPLE OF PRE-
CINCT NO. 3:
I wish to take this opportunity
to express my sincere apprecia-
tion for the splendid cooperation
each of you has given me in'the
past.
I have at all times tried, to
the best of my ability, to make
vou a good commissioner for our
Precinct and County.
I have made an effort to see
each of you personally in my
campaign for re-election, but if
I have failed to see you. please
accept this as a personal solici-
tation for your vote and in-
fluence.
If I am re-elected, I shall con-
tinue to carry on the affairs of
this office to the best of my
ability.
Respectfully yours.
CECIL NORRIS.
(Pd. Pol. Adv.>
This coming, Saturday (July
28th), voters of Stonewall Coun-
ty and throughout the State of
Ti-xas will go to the polls to
vote for candidates of their
choice in the first Democratic
Primary. The second primary
is to be held the latter part of
August.
State Wise, considerable inter-
est is being manifested in the
"nvernor'3 race, with Price Dan-
iel. Ralph Yarborough, W. Lee
O'Daniel, J. Evetts Haley, Reu-
ben Senterfitt and J J. Holmes
vieing for top honor1!.
In district races, Royce Ad-
kins, incumbent, is seeking re
election to the District Attor-
ney post over Bill Ritliff. Both
men are from Haskell.
In Stonewall County, several
caqias are creating considerable
interest. Warren W. Frazier, in
curnbent, is seeking re-election
es Sheriff with "Farmer" Hill,
Chas. L. Gibson. E. R, "Sonney"
Nichols, R. J. Smith, Jack Lowe
and "Bill" Finley as opponents.
Raymond Marr, Fred Brock,
and Harry McAfee are contest-
ing for the office of County Tax
Assessor-Collector. This office
has heretofore been connected
with the sheriff's office.
Travis Morgan. Pat Mitchell,
Jr., and Albert F. Baugh 3re
seeking the office of County and
District Clerk.
Phil Davis, incumbent, is
seeking re-election to the office
of County Attorney, against Hu-
ber Roach, local attorney.
In Precinct No. 1, Commis-
sioner Travis Beil is seeking re-
election, with Delos Callicoatte
as his opponent.
In Precinct No. 3, Commis-
sioner Cecil Norris is asking re-
election. with Claud Penrod,
Bryan Metcalf and J. J. Kidd
as opponents.
Moyne L. Kelly of Afton is
running unopposed for re-elec-
tion as state representative of
the 85th District.
Polls will open at 8 a.m. and
close at 7 p.m. on election day.
The following places will be
used as balloting sites—Asper
mont, courthouse: Old Glory
schooJhouse: Peacock, school-
house; South Side, Neal resi-
dence: Rhoda, Dee Hollines
worth residence. Wright. R. W.
Woodson residence; and Swen-
ton, Church of Christ.
Mrs. Doris M. Pittcock, coun-
ty clerk, stated Wednesday that
111 absentee ballots had been
returned out of 159 being- senf
out.
A total of 1307 poll taxes
were recorded this year in the
county, and approximately 1500
ballots are expected to be cast
on Saturday.
Elsewhere in this issue will be
found a clarification-of the three
issues, to be found on the bot-
tom of the ballot.
COUNTY FARM BUREAU CROWNS
QUEEN IN SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
Mrs. Bryan Metcalf is a pa-
tient in Callan Hospital in Ro-
tan. She will be confined to
the hospital for severel days.
NEXT SUNDAY'S LESSON—AND YOU!
It
By REV. W. E. DICKERSON
Pastor, Peacock Baptist Church
LESSON TEXT: 1 Peter 1:3-0,
5:6-11.
SUBJECT: "Suffering as Chris-
tians."
THIS WEEK'S EMPHASIS:
I Peter 1:7—'That the trial of
your faith, being much more
precious than of gold that per-
isheth, though it be tried with
fire, might be found unto praise
und honour and glory at the ap-
pearing of Jesus Christ."
BACKGROUND OF THE
LESSON—
Peter is writing to Christians
who are being called upon to
suffer for their faith in Christ.
The Roman arena awaited those
who failed to bow down and
worship the emperor. Death
often came swiftly for those who
bowed their knees to no man—
only to God. It was to thoge
that Peter wrote about the
riehos that awaited those who
were found faithful even unt*>
death.
TODAYS LESSON FOR YOU:
1. Suffering is the fire that
tempers the steel of the Chris-
Mnn «oul. It is the walks with
God through the valley of the
shadow of death that makes us
the greater and truer servant
of His on earth. I wonder how
many have faced a crisis of
death or some other great sor-
row only to turn to God in a
greater dedication of self in the
future if God would only spare
you this time. The reality of
suffering or death will make a
man cry out and get right. T
might add that that person had
better not tempt God a second
time when the danger has
passed.
2. We see also that a man's
soul is worth more than all the
gold in the world. To the Chris-
tian, money is not the root of
all evil. But the means of
honouring Christ by using it in
Ills service. I find a great Joy
In having no desire to make n
lot of money. I do find a lot of
toy in preaching and serving
•Tesus Christ. The welfare of
souls is first—the welfare of
bodies is second. I would rathw
fe H n man's soul with the Bread
r-t T,if *—than lust to feed him
the nhvsleal bread t*> keen him
from a phvsleal death. I may
die torn" dsv of nhvsleal star
vatlon—but I will never die of
spiritual starvation. *
travis morgan
issues statement
Travis Morgan, who is a can-
didate for the office of County
and District Clerk, has author-
ized The Star to publish the
following statement:
TO THE CITIZENS OF
STONEWALL COUNTY:
I woulcT like to take this
means of thanking the people
of Stonewall County for the
kindness in which you have
shown me, also words of en-
couragement, during my cam-
paign for County and District
Clerk. IV
I have enjoyed being in each
and every home that I've had
the privilege to visit in. seeing
old friends, and meeting new
ones.
I've always had a desire to
be in a position where I could
be of service to my fellow citi-
zens. as well as advancement.
I feel if you give me the chance
of serving you as vour next
Clerk, I will have that oppor-
tunity.
I have always tried to be loy-
al to my country and fellow
citizens, and help support the
worthy causes.
Having the business experi-
ence that I've had, I feel that
I knfew what you would expect
of a man in this position, and
will assure you that I will be
on the job at all times.
I earnestly ask you to give me
your consideration, and if you
see fit to support me on July
28th, I will at all times try to
be worhy of your supoort.
Respectfully yours,
TRAVIS MORGAN.
(Pd. Pol. Adv.)
JACK LOWE
JACK LOWE
MAKES STATEMENT
Jack Lowe, who is a candidate
for the office of Sheriff of
Stonewall County, has author-
ized this newspaper to .publish
the following statement:
PEACOCK SCHOOL BOND
ISSUES CARRIES
Voters of the Peacock Rural
High School District approved
the issuance of 160,000.00 in
bonds in an election held in that
district last Saturday.
Money from the bond issue
will be used to remodel the
classrooms, ceil the gymnasium,
and buy new furniture for the
school.
A vote of B7 to 56 was cast.In
favor of the bond issue. Voters
also approved a $1.50 mainte-
nance tax by an 86 to 54 mar-
gin.
Mrs. Bailey Clark Is conva-
lescing in Hamlin Hospital fol-
lowing major surgery.
bill ratliff
issues statement
Bill Ratliff of Haskell, who is
a candidate for the office of
District Attorney, has authorized
The Star to publish the follow-
ing statement in his behalf:'
TO THE PEOPLE OF STONE-
WALL COUNTY:
On May 3rd of this year the
newspapers of the 39th Judicial
District, composed of Stonewall,
Throckmorton, Haskell and
Kent counties, announced that I
would be a candidate for the
office of District Attorney. I
now wish to make a brief state-
ment of my candidacy and to
ask your help in realizing my
ambition to serve you as your
District Attorney.
As many of you know. I have
lived in HaskeU County for the
past 35 years and have been ac-
tively engaged in the practice
of law for 23 years. I am mar-
ried and we have four children.
My wife is the former Margaret
Grant, whose grandparents were
early residents of the Post com-
munity of Haskell County. I
have never been oledted to pub-
lic office except as a school
See RATLIFF on back page
. .. - «• . .
e. b. nichols
issues statement
E. B. (Sonney) Nichols, who
js a candidate for Sheriff of
Stonewall County, authorises
this newspaper to publish the
following statement:
MY FELLOW CITIZEN;
I realize that asking you to
elect me to the Sheriff's office
Is asking you for a vote that ts
in your mind a very serious
matter, and I want to assure you
that I am humble in asking for
that vote.
If I am elected to the Sheriff's
office, I will try to use good
judgment at all times and I will
never try to be Sheriff. Judge,
ind Jury. It is the duty of the
Sheriff to defend the law, not to
oersecute the individual.
I am opposed to bootlegging,
gambling, the use of dope,
thievery, and anv crime mali.
ciously committed against a per'
•on, and I will vigorously pur-
sue any individual guiltv of these
-rimes, regardless of the money
nolitlcal power that Indivl
4u«l might have.
I will be liberal with the H-
See NICHOLS on back page
TO THE PEOP&L <jTSTONE-
WALL COUNT?:
I have tried to scq and be-
come acquainted with everyone
in Stonewall County, but as the
time runs out I realize I have
failed to talk with some of you.
Therefore, I am taking this
onportunity to ask you to con-
sider my qualifications to serve
as Sheriff of Stonewall County.
Put it on a personal basis—If
vou were going to hire a person
to do a certain kind of job, you
would want to know if he had
ever done that type of work be
fore, who had he worked for
nnd how long, was his work sat-
isfactory? In other words, "Did
He make a hand?"
I started as a Patrolman with
the Police Department in Abi-
lene, Texas in 1941, and had
been promoted to Detertive Ser-
geant when I resigned in 1952. I
See LOWE on back page
alberFITaUHh
makes statement
Albert F. Baugh, who is a
candidate for the office of
County and District Clerk, has,
given this newspaper permission
to publish the following state-
ment:
DEAR CITIZENS:
Due to the fact that I have
been working most of the time
and do not own a car. my cam-
paign has been somewhat limit-
ed; however, I. have seen a
great many of you and I appre-
ciate very much the encourage-
ment you have given me.
To those of you whom 1
haven't had the opportunity to
see and speak to, please keep
me in mind when you cast your
ballot on Saturday.
If you decide to elect me to
this office, I will put forth all
my effort to make you a County
and District Clerk that you will
b" nlensed with.
Whether or not you cast your
vote for me—Please Vote.
Sineerelv.
ALBERT F. BAUGH.
(Pd. Pol. Adv.)
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DEADLINE EXTENDED
4
W. H. Eason. office manager
of the Stonewall County ASC.
states that the deadline for
signing for the Federal soil
' ink program had been extend-
ed from July 20th until Friday
'tomorrow). July 27th. Re
"nrts are that some 350 farmers
have already signed, and thai
between 400 and 450 is expected
to be reached by Friday.
_—— n
Attend
Approximately 75 people were
in attendance of the Stonewall
County Farm Bureau queen con-
test on Tuesday night, at which
time they watched the selection
and crowning of the county
queen. The even was held in
the high school anditorium.
Miss Beverly Smith, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Smith,
was selected as queen, and Miss
Elizabeth Pumpiirey, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. William Cole,
was selected as runner-up. Other
contestants were Miss Rena Cor-
zine, daughter of 'Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar Corzine: Miss Kathleen
Spitzer, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Garrett Spitzer; and Miss
Dorothy Su Roberson, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rob-
erson
Entertfiinment was furnished
by Richard and Barbara Snow,
and Scarlett Jo Kidd. They
were accompanied bv Mrs. Mur-
dock, all of Peacock. *
Background music for the oen-
test was furnished by Miss J*
Ann Wright, and County ftgaMt
Thurman Kennedy served afafhe
master of ceremonies.
The queen was crowned, and
gifts were awarded by Van. B.
Bullard, president of the sqp*
wall County Firm Bureau.
it
CLAUD PENkOO
MAKES STATEMENt
Claude Penrod, who is a can-
didate for the office of County
Commissioner, Precinct No. 3,
has authorized this newspaper
to publish the following state-
ment:
TO THE VOTERS OF PRE-
CINCT NO. 3:
In connection with my candi-
dacy for Commissioner of Pre^
cinct No. 3, I would like to take
this opportunity to personally
thank each of you for being so
nice to me while I was cam- .
ptiigning.
I have tried to see each of
you personally: if I have failed,
I am sorry, and I'm asking you
to consider this as a personal
solicitation for your vote and
support.
As most of you know, I have
lived in Stonewall County most
of my 50 years (36 to be exact),'
and most of it in Precinct No. ,1
I feel that I know the needs of
our Precinct as well as anyone
can. I now live north of Swen-
son in the Brazos Valley com-
munity, and have lived here tot*
20 years,
I realize that the commissioner
has a great responsibility—not
only to take care of the roads,
but seeing to the county, affairs.
I promise, if elected, to strive
at all times to handle the busi-
ness in a man-like manner, and
as near as is humanly possible, j
give each decision the same !
thought and consideration as 1
would if it were my very own. t
Sincerely yours,
ChAXJD (C. I.) PENROD.
(Pd. Pol. Adv.)
o
PEACOCK REVIVAL TO
BEGIN ON AUGUST 3RD
Rev. W. E. Dickerson, pastor,
arid members of the Peacock
Baptist Church announce that re-
vival services will begin at that
church on Friday, August 3rd,
and will continue through Sua*
day, August 13th.
The Rev. O. C. Byrd of
Apple Springs, Texas, will be
the visiting evangelist, ^and
Jackie Fryar, educational
tor of the First Baptist CI
of Anson, will leed the
services.
Services will be held
daily—it 10:00 a.m. and
p.m. Prayer service and
practice will be held at
each evening.
The pubHc is Mug
a cordial invitation
any and all of the services,
J
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