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in drilling are still in production, he worked in
this area for Huber for 34 years. Maurice died
August 11, 1977.
Eunice worked for Hutchinson County in
the County Extension Service for over 26
years, and during the tenture of work saw
Hutchinson County go from dryland farming
into the irrigation farming and saw the new
methods of farming develop in the change
over from one type of farming to the bigger
and better equipment and better methods of
farming.
Vacations were spent fishing in the coastal
waters near Corpus Christi area, there has
been some tall fish stories develop from this
type of sport, one being that Maurice was fishing
by himself one day, with two rods baited
and out, while he was busy with one fish on a
rod, a fish hit the hook on the other rod and
pulled it out of the boat, since it was windy,
Maurice could not manage the boat and drag
for the lost rod, the next morning he took Eunice,
they fished awhile and the fish quit biting,
they were pulling in the anchor to get ready to
drag for the lost rod, and as they pulled in the
anchor rope the line from the rod lost the day
before was tangled around the anchor rope
and Maurice pulled in the line, the rod and the
fish that had pulled it out of the boat was still
on the hook, some story, we have witnesses.
The Bentleys have one daughter, Eunice
Maurine Bentley born October 4, 1930 in
Hutchinson County, she married James
Harold Jones, and they have two sons, Jamie
Maurice Jones, born May 8, 1956, and Kenneth
Harold Jones born March 14, 1959. Submitted
by Eunice S. Bentley
Utah C. Bentley Family
The Utah Bentley family have lived in Stinnett
for nineteen years. They own Utah's Service
Station that affords them a very comfortable
living. Utah's first station was operated at
the corner of 9th and Main in Stinnett. He
moved to another station and then later built
the present station at his first business location-9th
and Main in Stinnett.
His station is painted red, white and blue,
bricked on the front, and he flies the United
States flag in front of the station, he also has
an old gas pump out front similar to the one
he donated to the Hutchinson County
Museum. Utah Bentleys' family stand behind
all school activities, during football season he
flies a Stinnett Rattler flag of maroon and
white made by his daughter, Aloha. Utah also
is a Reserve City of Stinnett police officer.
Freda enjoys all kinds of crafts.
Utah and Freda Mathews were married
February 6, 1954. They have lived in several
parts of this area. They have two children,
Aloha Marie and Carroll Wayne. Aloha graduated
at Stinnett High School, attended Frank
Phillips College for a year, and is now
employed at Allison Insurance Agency. She
lives in Stinnett.
Carroll graduated at Stinnett High School as
a three year graduate. He is a Reserve Marine.
He attended Amarillo College for an electronic
technician course and was forced to quit
because of illness in the family. He is now
employed by Bell Helicopter in Amarillo,
where he lives.
Utah's folks are late Reverend W.V. Bentley
and Mrs. Aloha C. Bentley of Spearman,
Texas. Utah's dad William Vernoy, worked for
the railroad several years ago before he went
into evangelistic work, they sometimes called
him Red Bentley, he passed away May 24,
1978. He is remembered by all as a wonderful
person.
Aloha C. Bentley is still living in Spearman,
is employed by the Spearman School and she
also does alterations in her home.
Utah has one sister Helen Dry, she is theHansford County, tax Assessor-Collector. She
is married to Floyd Dry, who is employed by
Sanders Farm. They have three children,
Danny Dry of Borger, employed by Dr. Inman
as a veterinary technician; Mrs. Tommy (Pam)
Barber of Spearman and Mrs. David (Sandy)
Martin of Dumas.
Utah and Freda have a special Uncle known
as the Miracle Music Man, he lives in Canadian,
Texas. Drew and Alice Cantwell have a
Museum on Sante Fe Street in Canadian full of
the wonderful instrument Drew has rebuilt and
restored, which many said could never be
done. Drew and his instruments have been on
Television, in papers, at shows and all around
the world. All are welcome to stop by and see
his museum.
Freda's folks are Lewis B. and Bessie Matthews
of Canadian. Lewis worked for Sante Fe
railroad; Rivers
however, after much searching, a three-roomshot-gun
unfurnished house with gas lights
was found for rent, two blocks north and one
block west of the corner of Tenth and Mainalmost
the last house north. After paying
$3.00 for a cookstove, $5.00 for a bed, 50
for springs, and $2.00 for a table and chairs,
this house became their first home in Borger.
Except for a two-year construction job at
Goldsmith and then Penwell, some of the
Benton family has lived in Borger or Phillips
since their arrival in 1937.
The last day of school, May, 1940, Darrel, 7
years old and in the second grade at EastWard School, was struck and killed by a car as
he was crossing Tenth Street walking on his
way home from school.
While Lewis was working as an electrician
and later as the electrical foreman for the Gasoline
Department with Phillips, Emma was also
working as a grocery checker at McCartt's,
Buna Vista, or Buddy's Grocery Store.
During the World War II years, Emma managed
the Borden's Ice Cream Parlor at the
corner of Fifth and Main. Huge crowds came
to buy the 5 double-dip cones. Later she
owned and operated the soda fountain in the
City Bus and Cab Stand at Seventh and Main.
In 1948 Lewis and Emma built and operated
the first Dairy Queen Soft Ice Cream Store in
Borger on north Main. This offered something
new and delightful for Borger and also drew
huge crowds.
Lewis retired from Phillips in 1966, after 30
years of service. They moved to Milton, Florida,
where they lived for five years. Lewis and
Emma moved back to Liberal, Kansas, so they
could be closer to their family. Lewis was
killed in an automobile accident at Electric
City on November 4, 1974. Emma is presently
living in Liberal, Kansas, still busy as ever with
her many activities.
Kenneth is married to Lodema Armstrong,
daughter of M.P. Armstrong of Phillips. They
presently live in Phillips. They have two children,
Stephanie Patredis of Oklahoma City
and Kenneth, Jr., a freshman at Texas Tech.
Bob is married to Virginia Marsh of Borger,
whom he worked with in the Dairy Queen
Store. They have six children: Bobetta, Bruce,
David, Philip, Brenda, and Marsha, all living in
Liberal, Kansas. They also have one grandson,
Mike.
Thomas Hart Benton, the painter of the
"Boom Town" painting, located in the Hutchinson
County Museum, was a distant cousin
of Lewis Benton's Father. Lodenia BentonLewis Edward and Yvonne Hogue Benz, 1980
Lewis Edward Benz
Designer-Consultant for Hutchinson
County Museum, Lewis Edward Benz, who is
known as "Ed" came to Borger as a small boy
the son of Lewis and Cecile Benz.
Ed grew up in Borger and graduated from
Borger High School in 1970. Ed was a drum
major of Stephen Austin (now South Middle)
school and of Borger High School winning
Sweepstakes honors. He played First Chair,
french horn and made all Region Band in
1966 and 1969. He won 6 first place honors in
both horn solo and horn ensemble. He also
won individual honors in Scholastic Arts competition
and Jr. achievement. He was awarded
a partial scholarship to Kansas University
Band and Art Camp in 1969.
Always enthusiastic about Scouting, Ed is
an eagle scout and achieved Vigil Honor,
Order of the Arrow, after serving as Area 9A
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Hutchinson County Historical Commission. History of Hutchinson County, Texas: 104 Years, 1876-1980, book, 1980; Dallas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth20204/m1/83/: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hutchinson County Genealogical Society.