The Crosbyton Review. (Crosbyton, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 13, 1956 Page: 1 of 8
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Towns are like humans. There
may be town differences, just as
people have their arguments ov-
er conflicting views. The towns
of Crosbyton, Sails, Spur and
Post have had -their utterances
tai the past—on matters of trade,
school problems, athletics, road
designations, et cetera. But when
there is a common problem and
an opportunity is presented to
work for the Interests of all,
these towns, have clearly demon-
strated they are more than will-
ing to forget past differences
and present a solid front in ac-
complishing their goal. We are,
of course, talking about the
creation of the White River Wa-
ter District, which became a
reality at Austin Monday. We've
never seen a group more dedi-
cated to a cause than the 45 or
more persons from the four
towns present at the hearing on
Monday. Citizens of the towns
have yet to confirm the forma-
tion of the district in an elec-
tion to be held later, but we
have no doubt what the result
t yttl be ,tt thgy will liafomthegi-.
selves as these men have done
about the immediate need for
water in this area.
ir "it
The White River Water Com-
mittee didn't really expect a
great deal of trouble in securing
the i creation—of llie district, but
Cftfby County's Oldett Busiri*** XntHhifcum - Established January 7. 1909
VOLUME FORTT-EIGHT
CHOSBTTON. CROSBY COUNTY. TEXAS. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th. 1956
NUMBER THIRTY-SEVEN
Chiefs Take on Post Friday After
Holding Slaton 19-13 in Opener
naturally there was considera-
ble tension since the building of
this dam and reservoir means so
much to the towns. There was a
rumor that the rice growers in
the lower Brazos Valley would
oppose the dam, but this opposi-
tion failed to materialize. In
fact, at the close of the hearing
and before the final vote was
taken, Chairman Dixon took
time out to tell the group that
he knew what a serious proposi-
tion water was becoming in this
area, and then congratulated
the group on working out the
problem on their own without
calling for government assis-
tance. We doubt that few hear-
ings before the State Water
Board has ever had exactly the
same ending as this one, either.
As approval was announced by
the chairman, there was a spon-
taneous burst of applause and
a rush to the Board's desk to
shake hands and express thanks
for the decision.
☆ ☆ ☆
This is just the first step, of
course, and from now on it will
be the people who will make the
decisions. The first election will
be purely a confirmation elec-
tion with no money matters in-
volved. But farther down the
line the taxpaying citizens mui>t
decide on a tax rate for the dis-
trict, and at another time a wa-
ter rate. No one is trying to fool
anyone—the building of a dam
and filtration system, and pip-
ing the water to the four towns,
will cost money. The cost will
not be exhorbitant, and exact
figures will be available by the
time you are called on to vote
on this issue.
But as many towns in Central
Texas have found out, water is
worth any price when you don't
have it. Four years ago Crosby-
ton's wells were pumping over
400 gallons per minute. Today
they are averaging 120 gallons
per minute. Think it over!
☆ ☆ ☆
Crosbyton may be faced with
the problem of integration soon-
er than we had thought. Over
at Lorenzo Supt. W. O. Cherry
received a letter from NAACP
just before the starting of the
school term wanting to know
the status of the Lorenzo sys-
tem as regards integration. Mr.
Cherry failed to answer the let-
ter, and about the time school
'started a representative of the
Negro organization showed up
in Lorenzo demanding that the
schools be integrated. The Lor-
enzo school board took no ac-
tion. Tuesday said NAACP rep-
resentative showed up again.
This time he had with him a
Lorenzo Negro and his son, and
they demanded the boy be en-
rolled. -Supt. Cherry explained
that he had no authority to en-
roll him. So what happens next
at Lorenzo? Supt. Sam Hawkes
reports the first step has been
taken in Crosbyton—the letter
has been received.
WORLD WAR I VETERANS
AND THEIR LADIES INVITED
TO 2ND ANNUAL MEETING
World War I veterans and
their ladies are invited to at-
tend the second annual meeting
to be held at the Legion Hall in
Ralls Thursday, Sept. 20, accord-
ing to announcement this week
by Bill Betts, county service offi-
cer. A covered dish luncheon is
to be served, and each veteran
is asked to bring along his part.
Pint meeting of Crosby Coun-
ty World War I veterans was
held last year In Lorenzo. A big
group attended, and it was de-
cided to liiike the occasion air
annual affair.
City to Receive '
Spraying For
Mosquitoes
The City of Crosbyton will be
sprayed tonight, Thursday, a-
bout 6:30 p. m., by the U. S. Pub-
lic Health Service, George White,
Chamber of Commerce manager,
anhounced yesterday. The spray-
ing will be a part of the area
program to kill mosquitos in the
control of encephalitis.
Although Crosbyton is outside
the epidemic area, the U. S. Pub-
lic Health Service agreed to use
their equipment and labor tcT
spray the city, providing the ci-
ty purchase the chemicals. This
program was agreed upon.
Spraying of the city was first
instigated by the Chamber of
Commerce, and city officials had
agreed to spray the city regard-
less of whether assistance was
secured or not.
Only one case of sleeping sick-
ness has been reported in Cros-
by County, near Ralls. However,
there have been a number of
tases in Floyd County and the
disease has become epidemic in
Lubbock. Bird-borne, the disease
is spread only through the bite
of the mosquito.
The Crosbyton Chiefs, bounc-
ing back from a 19-13 defeat
last Friday night at the hands
of the Slaton Tigers, will take
on another Class AA team Fri-
day night at Chieftain Park —
the Post Antelopes. The Ante-
lopes this week will have the
same thing in mind as the Tig-
ers last week—revenge for the
1955 defeat administered by the
Chiefs.
Post has a strong club this
year, but apparently it istnr a*
bout the same par as last year's
Antelope squad. They defeated
the Ralls Jackrabbits last week
by a lone counter, 6-0, but had
to stand off .two goalline drives
by the Rabbits in order to win
the game. A surprisingly strong
Lions to Entertain
School Teachers
Tuesday, Sept. 25
Tuesday night, Sept. 25. has
been set as the date for the an-
nual Lions Club reception for
teachers in the Crosbyton School
system, it was announced at the
club meeting Wednesday. The
affair is also a Ladies Night.
Dr. Carl Bates, pastor of the
First Baptist Church in Amarillo
who is holding a revival meet-
ing. at thfi FJrat Bapt tst Church
here, was the club speaker. "Dr.
Bates gave an interesting ac-
count of a trip he and his fam-
ily made through 17 European
and Near East countries last
summer..
Describing the Near East as a
Baptist Revival
Drawing Good
Crowds in Week
Good crowds and excellent re-
sults are being reported this
week by Rev. Wayland Boyd,
pastor of the First Baptist church
for the revival in progress at the
church.
Dr. Carl Bates, pastor of the
First Baptist Church in Amaril-
lo, is doing the preaching anil
is bringing many inspirational
messages, the pastor said. Ser-
vices are being held at 10 a. m.
and 8:00 p. m.
Rev. Virgil Chron is in charge
of the singing.
Homecoming
Officers To Meet
Sunday, Sept. 16
First meeting of officers and
com/hittee members for the an-
nual Homecoming of Crosbyton
High School Ex-Students Asso
ciation will be held Sunday.
Sept. 16, at 4 p. m., in the R. II.
Farris home, according to an-
nouncement this week by Mr.
Farris, who is president.
The Homecoming this year
will be held on Friday, Oct. 26,
with the Crosbyton-Petersburg
game being the highlight.
Other officers of the Associa-
tion this year are: Donald Woot-
en, vice-president; Tina Harvey,
secretary, and Hubert and Mat-
tie Curry, historiuns.
Committees are: food, Don
Anderson and Robert Work; pro-
gram, Roy Karr and Evelyn
Lowrie; advertising, Jimmy Karr
and Terry Edwards; mailing.
Juanita Scott and Nita Feazelle.
All officers and committee
members are urged to be present
for the meeting Sunday, when
plans for the Homecoming will
be outlined.
Man Pays $128
in Assault Case
Lawrence Pope, of San -Angelo
paid a $128 fine here Monday af-
ter being charge with assault in
an altercation with Joe Lanhain,
manager of the Owens Gin, a-
bout 15 miles southwest of here.
Officers investigating the in-
cident said that Lanham's nose
was broken in the struggle that
took place at the gin at Owens.
Pope, apprehended in Lubbock
about 4:30 p. m., entered a plea
of guilty to the assault charge
and was fined $138.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy W. Jones
made a business trip to Clovi*
and Portales, N. M., Saturday.
Chieftain club is expected to
give the visitors some stiff com-
petition tomorrow night.
The spirit of friendly rivalry
last Friday was augmented by
the fact that the Slaton coach.
Leonard Ehrler, was Crosbyton's
coach last year. Knowing the ex-
perienced Crosbyton boys, he
placed three men on Kenneth
Leatherwood for the entire game
but this did not prevent the
Chief's fleet halfback from gal-
loping for 90 yards and a coun-
ter on a kick-off return, furnish-
ing the big crowd with its best
thriller of the evening.
But Kenneth didn't have to
play the backfield alone. The
accurate passing of Darrell Wil-
liams and Dale Hill, quarter-
backs, the dependability of
shiftiness of Halfback Dwayne
Cornelius kept the visitors on
defensive for three of the four
quarters. Only in the third quar-
ter did the Tigers have a dis-
tinct edge on the locals, and had
it not been for costly fumbles
the Chiefs might have been the
winners.
Losing two all-district tackles
last year, local fans expected the
Chief's line to be the weak point.
The line did start off rather
weakly, but before the end of
the game, sparked by Tackles
George Witt and James Drake,
the line was making it hard for
the Tigers to gain needed yard-
age. Ends Marvin Hill and John
Snodgrass, along with Dale Hale
who was transferred to end after
his brother was injured, did a
good job of turning back Sla-
ton's running plays.
16 More Students
Are Enrolled
Sixteen more students have
been enrolled in the Crosbyton
schools in the past week, Supt.
Sam Hawkes reported Wednes-
day, bringing the total enroll-
ment to 646. But the schools are
still about 50 short of the regis-
tration figure anticipated for
the term, he said.
Enrollment by grades is as
follows: first, 72; second, 66;
third, 79; fourth, 62; fifth, 50;
sixth, 43; seventh, 58; eighth,
47; ninth, 42; tenth, 55; eleventh
36, and twelfth, 36.
LITTLE LEAGUE SUITS
HAVE HOT YET BEEN
TURNED IN TO MANAGERS
Guy Thompson, who was in
charge of the Little League the
past summer, reports that sever-
al of the Little League suits
have not yet been turned in.
"These suits cost considerable
money and are strictly the pro-
perty of the Little League," he
said. "We need them in now in
order that they can be packed a-
way safely for next season."
Boys are entitled to keep only
their caps, he said. Parents are
urged to see that the suits are
returned immediately to the
team managers.
Mrs. Calvin Smith and son
had as their guests over the
week-end Mr. Frank Smith and
son, Richard, of Hereford, and
grandson, John Wayne Mayes ot
Plainview, Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Stotts and children, Ralls. Call-
ing Sunday afternoon were Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Smith and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Smith and
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dale Smith of
Fort Worth, and Mrs. Will Marr
of Ralls.
powder keg, Dr. Bates believes
that if another war begins it
will start in that area. He des-
cribed an intense nationalism in
Egypt despite poverty and filth
of the people. He told of hatred
for the United States because of
this country's support of the new
Israili government.
Office Supplies At The Sevtew
Jaycee-EttesSet
Oct. 6 As Date for
Turkey Shoot
The annual Turkey Shoot,
sponsored by the Jaycee-Ettes.
has been set for Saturday. Oct.
6, according to announcement
this week by Tod Lowrie, presi-
dent of the group. '
The turkey shoot will be held
at the Jack Hash Airport east of
the city, and a concession stand
will be in operation. Targets will
be used for ,22-caliber rifles, but
shotgun users will shoot at reg-
ular trap-shoot clay pigeons.
Live turkeys will be awarded to
the winner in each round.
In addition, a $100 Remington
automatic 12-guage shotgun will
he given away. Proceeds from
the shoot will be used for the
club's civic projects.
A work day for the Jaycee-
Ettes will be held Tuesday in
the home of Mrs. Buster Reed
for the purpose of preparing for
the event.
Several other projects were
discussed at a recent meeting of
the group in the home of Jane
Perkins, with Gwen Reed as co-
hostess.
It was voted to postpone the
Cook Book project until spring.
Playground equipment has
been selected and money set a-
side for the purchase of this
equipment in the Spring.
A doll will be given away at
the annual Crosbyton Christmas
program, with the wardrobe for
the doll being made by the Jay-
tee-Ettes.
Refreshments were served to
Billy Stockton, Melba Hines, Ann
Cornelius, Todd Lowrie, Wanda
Karr, Penny Jung. Joy Jackson.
Sue Hudman and Sammie Ed-
wards. i.
Constitution
Week Begins on
Sunday, Sept. 16
Crosby County citizens are be-
ing reminded by the Daughters
of the American Revolution that
the week beginning Sept. 16 is
Constitution Week. Sept. 17 is
Constitution Day, that being the
day in 17S7 when the constitu-
tion of the United States was
adopted.
In a folder urging observance
of Constitution Week, the DAR's
state: "The United States of Am-
erica is a constitutional repub-
lic consisting of Federal and
State governments. No powers of
government can be exercised by
any individual or group unless
authorized by a written consti-
tution, Federal or State, or laws
enacted thereunder. Ours is a
'government of laws, not of
Mrs. Cora Goodbar and daugh-
ter, Slbba, of Mineral Wells, Mr.
and Mrs. W. T. Smoot, sr., of Am-
arillo and Mesdames Mabel Nu-
zum and Ethel Knight of Tulia
were guests of Mrs. Percy Lam-
ar and Marie during the week.
Oct 22 to 31 Set as Dates to Haise
$11200 for County Community Chest
, A whirlwind campaign, last-
ing from Oct. 22 to 31, will be
conducted this year as the Cros-
by County Community Chest is
introduced to the public. In the
process of organization for the
past year, the Chest will repre-
sent six organizations during
its first campaign, John Thomas,
Ralls, chairman of the Chest, an-
nounced this week.
The October dates were set in
order to take advantage of tele-
vision publicity on community
chests to be given at that time.
Final budget for the first
campaign in the county was set
at $13,200. Mr. Thomas said. Or-
ganizations participating will be
Gonzales Warm Springs Founda-
Salvation Army, Red Cross, and
the Summer Youth Programs of
Crosbyton. Ralls and Lorenzo.
Not included in the campaign
this year are March of Dimes,
Heart Fund, and Cancer Cru-
sade. Separate drives will bo
conducted for these organiza-
tions.
The steering committee, which
met at the Chamber of Com-
merce office in Ralls Tuesday
night, set the dates for the Chest
drive and appointed committees
lor the campaign. Members of
the steering committee are J.
Edd McLaughlin, Ralls, chair-
man; Dr. Dale Rhoades, Crosby-
ton, vice chairman; A. W. Lott,
Lorenzo; D. A. Edwards, Crosby-
ton, and Jean D. Smith, Cone.
Bill Post ma, Boy Scout Execu-
tive, explained the system used
by several South Plains Com-
munity Chests for their cam-
paigns, and this plan was a
dopted for Crosby County.
Committees appointed Include:
Prospect: John Thomas, Ralls;
Robert Work, Crosbyton, and Joe
Darden, Lorenzo.
Big Gift: Emmett Lynch, of
Ralls; Robert Da liner, Ralls.
General Solicitations: Robert
Wor$ and D. A. Edwards, Cros-
byton.
Quarterback
Club To Build
New Bleachers
Members of the Quarterback
Club and Band Boosters Club,
and others who might be lntei-
ested In helping, are asked to be
:t the football field at any time
fter 4:00 p. ni. this aft or noon,
Thursday, to help build another
stand section for the band and
pep squad.
"These groups need more room
so we are going to build It for
thenl." L. li. Finch, new presl-
dent of the Quarterback ciub,
said Wednesday. Men unable to
come at 4:00 o'clock are urged
to turn out as soon as they can,
as it will take until dark to fin
ish the job.
Other new officers of the club
are Bill Nickson. vice president,
and W. H. Leatherwood, secre-
tary-treasurer.
"Those who are not attending
the Quarterback Club meetings
each Monday night an- missing
a treat." Mr. Finch said "Last
Monday night we saw the pic-
ture of the Slaton fnicf game.
Next Monday we will have one j
of the Post-Crosbyton game. Ev-
eryone is invited "
A major hurdle in the build-
ing of a dam on White River
turned out to be an easy jump
Monday, when the State Board
of Water Engineers not only
placed Its stamp of approval on
the project but commended the
four participating cities for the
work they had done.
"You are to be highly com-
mended for attempting to work
out your own water problem
rather than asking the state or
federal government to do It for
you," R. M. Dixon, chairman of
the Board, told a delegation of
some 45 persons from the four
towns at the conclusion of the
hearing.
Judge O. F. Dent, formerly of
LlttlefleUL~_mftde the motion
that the White River Water Con-
trol and Improvement District
be created, and the second was
by the third member of the state
hoard, Mr. H. A. Beckwlth. The
hoard members seemed some-
what surprised—and pleased -
when a spontaneous burst of
applause from the delegation
followed the chairman's an-
nouncement that the water dis-
ti let was approved.
Happy delegates surrounded
the three board members to
shake their hands and thank
them for creating the district,
first official sfep in the building
of the dam and reservoir. Chair
man Dixon was not a stranger
to the water problems in this a-
ron, as ho taught school— otu;
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
NOW HAS TELEPHONE
(Jeorge White, Chamber of
Commerce manager, says that
his office now has a telephone
which is not connected with the
city office. The number Is 2261.
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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Row
land visited Friday night with
her sister, Mrs. J. O. McBride,
and niece, Mrs. G. M. McKee.
Mrs. W. S. Huddle, also of Hous-
ton, who had spent the summer
here, joined them for a trip to
Colorado.
Weather Cycles Don't Mean a Thing
in Predicting Crosby Co. Weather
Weather cycles don't mean a
thing in making predictions of
periods of "wet and dry" years.
And Crosbyton area farmers
and ranchers can expect more
years of below average rainfall
than years above.
A study of rainfall record,
made at 31 locations on the High
and Rolling Plains by Dr. R. J.
Hildreth and Dr. Gerald W. Tho-
mas of the Texas Agricultuial
Experiment Station show that
cycles have little or no part in
annual rainfall.
"Average or normal rainfall
seldom occurs," Dr. Hildreth
said. "The records indicate that
farmers and ranchers in the
High and Rolling Plains should
figure more years—52 to 69 per
cent—will be below average in
lainfall than years above aver-
age"
Records dating back to 1HH7
at Crosbyton show more than
half the years — 61 percent —
have had rainfall below the av-
icrage of 21.0 inches. Half the
! years had rainfall above 19.7:
j inches and half below.
j "Using past records to predict .
| the flitnrc, up to 10 inches of j
lainfall may be expected 2 per- j
I cent of the time; 10 to 20 inches, j
5.1 percent of the time; 20 to >50 ;
incites, ;n percent of the time; .
,'Kt to 40 incnes, 'J percent of the j
time; and over 40 inches, 3 per- i
cent of the time," Dr. Hildreth I
added.
The seasonal distribution does
not follow any definite pattern
since it does not have any defi-
nite peak rainfall. 'llie highest
average rainfall <2.7 Inches) o<
curs in June and the lowest i0.f>
inch i in January.
The study and publication of
results—"Farming and Ranch
ing Risk as Influenced by Rain-
fall"—is the first of a planned
series to include the Edwards
Plateau. Trans-Pecos and Rio
Grande Plain areas of Texas
where drouth also has severely
affected farm and ranch income
time at Whiteflat in Motley
County.
Clarence Crowe, of the firm
of MeCall, Parkhurst & Crowe.
Dallas attorneys retained by the
district committee was In charge
of the presentation. He introduc-
ed Mayor Reese McNeill of Spur,
MayQr"t*ary l^xlal of Crosbyton,
MarvlrTjSc^aughlln of Rails:,
and Mayor jjames Minor of Post,
each of wtuvn explained the wa-
ter situationVin H^icir respective
towns and why they thought the
White River project feasible
Technical explanation of the
proposed dam site, how much
water would be available, and
financing of the project was dis-
cussed by S. W. Freese, of the
engineering firm of Freese and
Nichols, Fort Worth.
Embodied In the creation of
the district by the board was
the selection ornive temporary
directors, to serve until the con-
firmation election, which will
probably he ht'ld in October. At
that time, a Ixiard of directors
of the district will be elected by
the residents of tlie four towns,
one each from Crosbyton, Ralls
and Spur, and two from Post.
Named to the temporary board
were lloti Work. Crosbyton, Lynn
Huzbcc. Spur; Marvin McLaugh-
lin, Ralls; Tom Bouchier and P.
I. Jennings, both of Post. All
members of the original commit-
tee. made up of three from each
town, will continue to meet with
the directors as an advisory
committee until the election.
fining down to Austin for the
hearing Monday were Mr and
Mr-- Robert Work, Perry Bell,
Tillman Reeves. Eldred Mize,
George White, Cap McNeill, Dr.
Dale Rhoades, (,'ary l.odal, Hu-
iH-rt Curry, Bill Nickson. A. R.
King. Leon MePherson, Jack
Martin. T. J Taylor. Don Ander-
son. Jack Hash and Charles
11 uilma n
Texas Drivers Warned To Observe
Laws Concerning School Busses
Texas drivers have a startling
lack of understanding of Texas
law and a great deal of misun-
derstanding concerning what"
the statutes require on ap-
proaching a school bus which is
loading or unloading children.
J. W. Edgar, Commissioner of
Education, Informs Supt. Sam
Hawkes In a letter this week.
"Even one preventable acci-
dent, as we all know, is one too
many," Mr. Edgar said. For the
education of the* driving public-
he gives this information:
"The law says, in effect, that
upon meeting or overtaking
from either direction a school
bus which has stopped on the
highway for the purpose of re-
ceiving or discharging children,
the driver shall stop immediate-
ly before passing, then proceed
with due caution at a speed
which Is prudent and does not
exceed ten miles per hour. The
aw does not apply within city
limits.
Vehicles are not required to
stop on highways with separate
(Continued on Back Page)
WELCOME, NEW
SUBSCRIBERS
Ronnie Forgus
Mrs. J. C. McNeill, II
Frank Boyd
R. I. Wallace
Mrs. Q. D. Williams
Mrs. J. T. Herrod
Billie Parker
F.A. James B. Allen
Mrs. Pauline Clemmons
Dr. 1. M. Rucker
Mrs. G. T. Heath
Toney Hlmmel
George White
C. M. Smith
Car Inspection
Stickers for 1957
Ready Sept. 15
'Hie Texas Public Safety Com-
mission has set September 15.
"j!ir>0 to April 15, 1957, as the per-
iod during which automobile
and other motor vehicles must
be inspected under provisions
of the State's Motor Vehicle In-
spection law.
Col. Homer Garrison, Jr, Di-
rector of the Texas Department
of Public Saftey, said in an-
nouncing the Commission's ac-
tion that motorists should avail
themselves of the opportunity to
have their autos inspected as
soon after September 15 as poss-
ible in order to avoid the incon-
venience and delay which is us-
ually associated with the end of
the seven-months period by the
"log jam" of car owners who
wait until just before the dead-
line to have their vehicles safe-
ty checked.
George W. Busby, Chief of the
DPS Motor Vehicle Inspection
Division, stated that the more
than 4.200 licensed inspection
stations in the State would have
sufficient supplies of stickers
on hand by the starting date
and would be equipped to check
vehicles without delay.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lamb re-
turned home Sunday afternoon1
after spending a week with
their daughter a d family, Mr.
and Mrs. Wiley McGee of San
Angelo.
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