The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 21, 1957 Page: 2 of 6
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THE STINGER
(Edited by students of Asper
mont High School).
THE STAFF
Editor Ann Bradshaw
Asst. Editor Margaret Douglas.
School Editors Glenda Gardner
several selections. The main
concert band then played a
group of numbers, after which
Wesley Duncan, on behaif of
the band, presented Mr. Gipson,
the director, with a gift.
Following the concert, re-
freshments of Cokes and cookies
were served from a beautifuUy-
decorated table, covered with
and Marcia Mayfieldj re(j jjneni decorated with white
music notes, which the band
mothers were responsible for.
Sports Writers Herring Dennis
Mrs. John P. Ward Sponsor
EIGHTH GRADERS GO TO
ABILENE FOR PARTY
On Tuesday evening of last
week, the eighth grade went to
Abilene for a skating party.
Thoes attending were Robert
Moor, Henrietta Griffin, Gary
Frank Ellison, Raye Edward
Scott, Jessie Lee, Roy Earl
Douglass, Dwayne Lawrence,
Tommy Joe Fraser, Bill Swink,
Sonny Gardner, Bessie Linsley,
Dan Hoy, Wesley Duncan.
Huckleberry Dunham, David
Hoy, Jack Martin, Lynn Hill,
Dickie Hill, Loyd Hatfield, Ed-
dy Herrera. .Tack Watts, Boh
Bookman, Carolyn Gholson, Ber-
tha Davis, Wilma Jcnc-. Judy
Kaye Frazier. Penrv Minci'le,
Pat Guinn, Fay Lou:h. Hlenda
Hoy, Kaye Robbins, Sherry
Marr. Kaye Veazey, Barbara
Smith, Judy Johnson, l>Venda
Ann Jones. Ada Sharon Meador.
Linda Ellison, Sue Trammel.
Janice Moyers. Arlene Neather-
lin. Angela Ba1!. Paulette Hal-
ford. Lancine Hill, and teach-
ers: Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Rob- < jey ancj Reece McBroom
bins and Mr. Sherrod. Parent? !
who went were Mesdames Dun-
can. Veazey. Martin. J. W.
Frazier, Meador, and Otto Fra-
DISTRICT ONE-ACT PLAYS
TO BE HELD MARCH 22
We wou'd like to cordially in-
vite everyone to come to the
District one-act plays, which
are to be held in the high school
auditorium on Friday, March
22nd, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and
from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Admis-
sion is 25 cents and 50 cents.
Seven schools are entered.
They are O'Brien. Rule, Roches-
ter, Knox City. Weinert, Old
Glory and Aspermont.
Aspermont's p'ay is "Just
Neighborlv." and the cast con-
sists of: Mary Lois McGilberry,
Adna Carr: Dcu"' Hoy. The Man:
Jim Johnson, Ezra Carr; and
Glenda Galloway. Rhoda Webb.
— tWBI
The Aspermont Star. Aspermont, Texas
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Thursday, March 21, 1957
Milestones in Medicine
by Marguerite Clark
In 1901, Walter Reed, an
American Army surgeon,
was sent to Cuba to de-
termine why more Ameri-
can soldiers had died of
yellow fever than of Span-
ish bullets. Reed proved
that the disease is not car-
ried from man to man di-
rectly, but is transmitted
by mosquito bites. In a
short time, yellow fever
cases were drastically re-
duced among occupation
troops by dislodging t he
disease-bearing insects.
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In a sheepfold at
Chartres, Louis Pas-
teur, a French chem-
ist, inoculated the
flock with virulent
anthrax vaccine. The
HONOR ROLL
the
A1] reported a very nice time.
Those students making
honor roll for this last six
weeks were: Freshmen—Rudie
Aycock, Jim Johnson. Sopho-
mores: Rebecca Hoy and Glen-
da Galloway. Junior — Joy
Flowers. Seniors—Janice Lins-
COR RECTION
sheep survived and
built up an immunity
to anthrax. To "Pas-
teur the Dreamer", as
he was called, the ex-
periment brought
magnificent reality.
His principle of vac-
cine wiped out chol-
era, anthrax, and
rabies, and pointed
the way to triumph
over polio, and per-
haps others to come.
GRADE SCHOOL CONCERT
IS WELL ATTENDED
On last Friday night, the
grade school band concert was
held in the high school audi-
torium.
Before the concert began.
Glenda Gallowav entertained
the audience with a number of
piano selections. For several of
the band numbers, the colored
stage lights were used. The
tonette band, composed of mem-
A correction from last week's
paper: G'enda Galloway and
Betty Blair did attend the dis-
trict F.H.A. meeting at Midland
on March 2nd.
NEWS ITEMS
On Monday the seniors re-
ceived their proofs of the pic-
tures they had made last week.
One of these will go in the an-
nual.
Last week's Guess Who:
v1 Lawrence.
The junior-senior banquet
was held on Thursday night of
last week. The write-up will
of the fourth grade, p'ayed appear next week.
In 1928, Sir Alexander Fleming lifted a
delicate frond from the dish of mold grow-
ing in his laboratory. Just a lab curiosity
then, we recognize it today as penicillin,
the first of the antibiotic wonder drugs.
While there was not enough in the whole
world at that time to save the life of a
dying man, mass production v.ns started
in the United Suites in 1943, and now
there is enough to treat 500,000 sick persons
each month.
Countless hours of laboratory
work and the participation of
thousands of children ar.d adults
resulted in the development of a
toothpaste containing stannous
fluoride by Dr. Joseph Muhler of
Indiana University. This scien-
tific advance ir.akes available to
everyone the benefits of decay-
reducing stannous fluoride. |T<
PEACOCK
MRS. M. F. CHILDRESS
Correspondent
Well, we have
day. All sunshine and only a
few clouds a far off. We will
be so happy when we have the
other two weeks of winter.
and Mrs. R. D. Parker and Mr.
and Mrs. J. D. Parker were Mr.
and Mrs. Dale Parker and Mrs.
Sam Morgan. They also visited
with Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Vaughn
and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mor-
a beautiful I gan.
LOCALS
Mrs. Bruce Meador is on the
sick list. We wish her a speedy
recovery.
"Uncle" Bob Clements is able
to be in town visiting with old
friends, after staying in the hos-
pital at Stamford for several
days.
Sam Clements of Dallas visit-
,ed with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. R. W. Clements, over the
week-end. No wonder that
"Uncle" Bob is better—a visit
from a son like Sam will make
us all feel better.
Visitors in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. George Dickson this
past week-end were Mr. and
Mrs. E. C. Collom and chil-
dren of Eunice, N.M. Mrs. Col-
lom came to be with her mother,
who is ill.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Holloman
visited with their son and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Carmen
Holloman, and sons at Swenson
on last Sunday for dinner.
Visiting in the homes of Mr.
HISTORY AND RESULTS ARE GIVEN
CONCERNING SORGHUM ALMUM
Frank
Jerry
WAGGONER DRUG
"The Fussy Pill Rollers"
-PRESCRIPTION SERVICE ROUND THE CLOCK—
Phone 29
Hamlin, Texas
COLLEGE STATION, March
20.—Sorghum almum was first
described in literature from Ar-
gentina, where according to
available evidence, it originated
as a hybrid between Johnson
grass and a sorghum. In Argen-
tina, it is known as Sorgo negro,
Sudan negro and Sorghum al-
mum and as Columbusgrass in
South Africa. It has been intro-
duced into the United States
from Argentina, South Africa,
Australia, New Zealand, Nigeria
and Algeria. It has been grown
on the Chillicothe and Lubbcok
experiment stations for about
12 years.
E. M. Trew, extension agrono-
mist, describes sorghum almum
soils of that area, it seems to be
more drouth tolerant than either
Johnson or Sudan grass.
During 1956, Sorghum almum
was grown in more than 60
grass-legume demonstration nur-
series in the eastern ha'f of
Texas. On the deeper, more
fertile soils, production often
exeeded Johnson and Sudan
grasses but on the shallower,
poorer soils, it often produced
less. Production in nursery
plots has defined the second
and third years on shallow,
poor soils.
Trew observes that best use
of the grass anpears to be for
grazing purposes and perhaps
soil conserfation. Nutritive
cessive seed loss from shatter-
ing. To prevent this loss, hand
harvesting is often practiced.
In other cases, the plants are
cut with a binder when the seed
are a'most mature, the bundles
are shocked and after drying
the heads are threshed by com-
bine.
A new Extension publication,
L-329, Sorghum Almum, is now
available through the offices of
county agents or from the Ag-
ricultural Information Office,
Co'lege Station. Texas.
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as a perennial very similar to I value should be about the same
Johnson grass in appearance. | for Johnson and Sudan grasses.
It has survived the winter and
acted as a perennial in the
Rolling Plains area since 1954
but has winter-ki'led some years
at the Lubbock Experiment
Station.
The specialist says the gra^s
should be p'anted in 36 to 42-
inch rows on a seedbed pre-
pared as for Sudan or grain
sorghum. Row planting per-
mits cultivating for weed con-
trol. He suggests using three to
five pounds of seed an acre to
! insure a good stand and small
(Pol. Adv. Paid for by Stonewall County Friends)
Now's the time to
INVESTIGATE THE
HOME IMPROVEMENT
PLAN!
NO DOWN PAYMENT!
36 MONTHS TO PAY!
R. B. Spencer & Co.
Phone 2561
Aspermont
Generally, it produces wider
leaves, larger stems, longer and
more spreading heads- and us-
ually grows taller than Johnson
and Sudan grasses. The under-
ground stems or rhizomes are
short, thick and turn up close
to the crown. New growth
comes primarily from buds at
nodes or joints just above the
ground with relatively few new
shoots coming from rhizomes. It
is not uniform and the types
varv as to sta^k size and heiaht,
leafiness and degree of tiller-
ing. The stalks, generally, are
pithy and non-sweet.
The seed shatter when mature.
They generally are larger than
those of Johnson grass but the
Mrs. C. E. Holloman and
grandson, Gene, left Monday
morning for Bridgeport to visit
with Mrs. Holloman's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Niblett, and
other relatives while there.
Max Simmons of Crane visit-
ed here over the week-end with
his father, Bill Simmons.
Mrs. Evie Hubbard, Mrs. V. O.
Guess, Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Bradford and Rev. G. A. Brad-
ford attending the singing con-
vention at Jayton Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Morris
of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Dwain
Cunningham and daughters,
Judy and Carol Ann, of Amaril-
lo, Mr. and Mrs. James Lue-
decke of Snyder and Mr. and
Mrs. R. O. Warren of Iraan
visited with Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Patterson on last week-end.
This week, Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Patterson met a number of
relatives with Mr. and Mrs. Ir-
vin Patterson and Mr. and Mrs.
Bobbie Patterson from Pampa
at Floydada, and had a picnic
dinner.
Ms. B. J. Boykin, Rev. Jack
Stringer and daughter c| La-
mesa were visitors in the
homes of Mr. and Mrs. Debs
Nail and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Rogers, and attended the Ro-
gers-Griffith wedding here at
the Baptist Church on Satur-
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Vance Morgan
of Abilene visited with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jess
Morgan and Mr. and; Mrs. George
Gillespie here on Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Justice
of Sweetwater visited with Mr.
and Mrs. T. F. Vaughn and Mr.
and Mrs J. D. Parker on Sun-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Ivy,
Jr., of Amarillo visited with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. D.
Bilberry, and other relatives
here on Saturday and Sunday.
Visitors this past week-end in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gene
McDowell were Hall Jeanita
and Bennie Kidwell of Abilene,
and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Reams
from Fort Worth.
SALE! SALE!
ON ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, ALL
GLASSWARE, REVERE WARE AND
MANY OTHER ITEMS.
These items are specially reduced.
Come in and see these bargains.
PRICHARD DRUG
Granville and Clodell
stalk size. P'anting depths of
one to two inches are sug-
gested.
Fertilizer should be applied
at or before planting time
seed coverings of both grasses wherever needed. And Trew ad-
are the same color and shape.
Sorghum almum does not appear
to cross readily with Sudan
grass and other cultivated sor-
ghums, but some types appar-
ently cross freely with John-
son grass.
In capping tests at Denton,
Temple, and in the Brazos River
bottom near College Station, it
produced about the same or
slightly more hay than did the
Sweet and Common Sudan
grass*. Greater yield differences,
based on observations. have
vises a soil test for determining
this need.
Plantings for grazing snou'd
be divided into at least four
blocks to permit rotation graz-
ing and the plants should be at
least 24-inches high before live-
stock is turned on it. This will
decrease the danger of prussie
acid poisoning.
Sorghum almum for pure seed
production should be planted in
fields free of Johnson grass and
at least a ha'f-mile from the
Johnson grass seeds. Harvesting
been reported from the Rol'ing ' the seed from standing plants
Plains area. On the lighter with a combine results in ex-
LAMBERT
SERVICE STATION
Phone 2051 for Road Service
HUMBLE PRODUCTS
Washing and Greasing
Tires - Batteries - Accessories
® Fishing Supplies •
We Give S. & H. Green Stamps
$100.00
CASH FREE!
Come in and ask for de-
tails on this big cash
give-away.
COLORED
GARZA SHEETS
81 x 99
Now
$1.99 each
(Limit: 2 to the customer)
BROWN DOMESTIC
Regular 29c value.
Now
J yards for $1.00
45" MALLINSON
FABRICS
Values to $1.98 yard
Now
97c yard
LADIES' SHOES
Spring styles and colors.
Flat, medium and high heels.
Values to $10.95-
Now
$2.88 pair
CANNON TOWELS
20 x 40. 59c value
Now
3 for $1.00
DRESSES
Values as high as $1 2.95.
Now
$3.98each
KHAKI PANTS
Now
$2.59 Pair
(Limit: 2 pair to the customer)
WESTERN SHIRTS
E. & W. and Levi brands.
Values to $5.95. Now
$2.98each
MALOIFS DEPI. STORE
MALOUF'S PRESENrs A STUPENDOUS
March of Progress Sale!
BEGINS FRIDAY, MARCH 22 - ENDS APRIL 2
WITH NEW MERCHANDISE ARRIVING DAILY, AND MORE ON ITS WAY, WE FIND IT
NECESSARY TO MOVE OUT MUCH OF OUR PRESENT STOCK IN ORDER TO MAKE
ROOM FOR THE NEW ARRIVALS. THE PRICES ARE CUT TO ROCK BOTTOM! THIS
MERCHANDISE IS NEW, CLEAN, NAME BR AND GOODS THAT WE JUST DON'T HAVE
ROOM FOR. BELOW ARE JUST A FEW OF THE RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES. COME
IN AND SEE THE REST, AND GET THE DETAILS ABOUT HOW YOU MAY WIN ALL OR
PART OF OUR BIG CASH PRIZE. DOUBLE REGISTRATION TICKETS TO EVERY LADY
IN OUR STORE DURING OPENING HOUR: 9:00 TO 10:00 A.M., FRIDAY, MARCH 22ND.
PHONE 70
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Welch, Lowell C. The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 21, 1957, newspaper, March 21, 1957; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth200356/m1/2/: accessed May 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stonewall County Library.