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VOLUME 26
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For the Upbuilding of Crogbyton and Crosby County
CROSBYTON, CROSBY COUNTY- TEXAS, FRIDAY JULY 6, 1934
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Persons Here On Trades
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jGRQUND T© VIEW
Many C
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YEAR'S BIG RODEO ces Here Monday
Expert Riders Fail To Ride
Either Black-Horse of
Robinett's or Blue Horse
Belonging to Forgus
' The I'odeo held here both morning
and afternoon Monday attracted
more attention and enthusiasm f om
the huge crowd in the city than any
' which has been staged here so far.
Perhaps the black horse, owned by
Joe Robinett. was as much respon-
sible for the crowd as any other fea-
ture of the entire dffy. The big horse,
never yet riden by contest rules, ■" is
fbecomming known to rodeo enthu-
siasts all over the state, and Rusty
Edwards, of the Pitchfork Ranch
near Dickens, a Round-up rider . ot
the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show,
only added one more laurel- to the
pitching ability of the h<?rse. Mr.
Edwards hit the dust after the hors3~
hat! taken only two jumps, in five
and one-half seconds.
The blue horse, owned by Mr. For-
gus, also did himself glory by oust.
Trig Gene Mo r r i s"bf Lamesa in just
four and one-half seconds. Mr. Mor-
ris rode the black horse on last
Trades Day but disqualified himself
by grabbing too much.
Other bronc riders on the aftemom
program JK&re Cliff Elliott, Homer
"Squires; Bob-j'jHkHt-, Ed
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Cliff Elliott.
Other events were as follows:
The cigar Race: Spud Starrett,
first in 23 second; Albert Hodgkins,
second in 24 seconds and Chick Bal-
lowe third in 24 and 1-5 seconds. O-
ther competitors were: Wilbert El-
lison. Roy Jones, R.oy Shiiley, Bill
Hanks, Bud Leatherwood, G. C. For-
gis, Homer Squires, Eldred Ellison,
Riders in the Mule Riding event
were: Wrick Foreman, Rex Williams
Bob Elliott, Pee Wee Po, Gene Mor-
ris, Jess Elliott, Pee Wee, Albert
Hodgins, and Clown.
Roy Shirley and Bud Leatherwood
composed the 'i>nly team that quali-
fied in- tfie Cow Milking contest with
a time of 40 and J-5 seconds. Other
teams entering were: Chick Baliowe
and C. Forgis; Bill Hanks and the
Clown, and G. C. Forgus and Elmer
Forgus.
Bud Leatherwood won first prize
in the calf roping contest in 25 and
1-5 seconds, and Chick Ballowe was
second in 29 and T-E> seconds. Others
in the order of time were Roy Shir-
ley, ^Bill Hanks. G. C. Forgus, Spud
Starrett, Charley Forgus and Elmer
Forgus.
Those in the steer riding event
were Cliff Elliott, Bill Hanks, Jake
"Leatherwood, Spud Starrett, and
Eldred Ellison.
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QUEEN THEATRE
SHOWS TO CROWD OF
?,T68 HERE MO:
Hoy DeViney Estimates A
Ttota! of 10,000 In City
On That Day
Roy DeViney. manager of the
Queen Theatre, announces that lie
showed to 2,168 paid admissions on
Monday during the Big Trades Day
event. The picture was "This Man
is Mine." : ■ ;
Mr. DeViney said the u?ual $yer-
3ge fpr tickets SOld to f ceqw<J lifcp
that is oi>e out of every tifen persons
Jut he judged from the cro«^ am.
number of tickets f*>ld th%t the aypr-
«*ge tor the d^y vas about doubled.
According to his estimate at least
10,000 persons were here Monday.
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COTTON COOPERATION MEETS
There will be a meeting of the
members of the Texas Cotton Coop-
aftemoon at 2 o'clock, W. H. Hames
announced yesterday.
This is an important meeting and
all members are urged to be present
Mr. Hames stated.
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Mrs. W. A. McPherson .met lie*
daughters, Misaes'Wanda" and Hazel
at Lubbock Saturday. The Misses
McPherson had been visiting with
their brother, J. B. McPherson, and
family at Tahofca.
Mr. an4 Mrs. O. W Young and
family spent the Fourth of July in
Lubbock -il;
Other Candidates Have Re
presentatives Here For
Big Day; No Political
Speakings Are Held
Several state and district candi-
dates were in Crosby ton Monday at
the big Trades Day and rodeo event,
in the interest of their candidacies.
Other candidates had representatives
here.
Some of those noted were: J. N.
Thomas, of Tahoka, candidate for re-
election to the office of State Repre-
sentative; J. Doyle Settle, also a
candidate* for Representative, of
Lubbock, was here in the interest of
his campaign.
W. P. Soash and J. K. Wester, of
Lubbock, were here in the interest of
Tom Hunter, candidate for Governor
of Texas. Messers. Soash and Wes-
ter belong to the Hunter Steering
comnitttee ~of" Lubbo€k. "Mr. Wester
is also county chairman of Lubbock
county.
Mel T. Janes, of Lubbock, cam-
paign manager in the 30th Senator-
ial District for Jimmie Allred for
Governor, was in the city in the in-
terest of Allreti for governor.
Arthur P. Duggan, of L'ttlefield,
was here in the interest of his can-
didacy for U. S Congressman from
.the lUth . district.
A booster delegation numbering
about twenty, from Colorado City
and Loraine, invaded the city about
noon Monday working in1 the inter-
est of Qeo. Mahon for Congress. The
delegation included the Loraine band
All the county candidates without
exception were mingling with the re-
cord crowd. It's a hard matter to
do any worthwhile lecturing, s m"?
of the candidates stated, as the crowd
was not still long enough to make
any speils.
There might have been other dis-
trict candidates here during the' dav
that we failed to note, or there could
liave been representatives of other
candidates on the ground.
Many Reimarks Heard
There were many remarks oyer,
heard by the Review reporter that
indicated a recortT" Crowd in the city
Monday.
Ed Wren stated that there were
a 100,0<}0 people here. Said he tried
to find out where they were going
and went up andk,down the west s'de
of the square with the jam and fin-
ally concluded that they were going
nowhere — -
Jno. Dillard said he counted a11
but one and there were a million
people here. Another said he felt
sorry for Fort Worth Monday for
the people were all in Crosbyton.
Lance Woods, a traveling paper
salesman, of Sweetwater said he
said he didn't know there were as
many people in Crosby county.
th6 county about 40 " years," stated
that he had never before seen as
large a crowd in Crosbyton as was
here Monday.
SEVERAL MARRIAGE
LICENSES ISSUED
List For Past Month Given
By Miss Johnston
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The following marriage license
h *e been issued by Hiss PMwtia
JohwMflP dM-ring the s§st mojith:
J. Milton Seigler Miss
Griffin, May 26: Boy J. Moose and
Miss Sylvi* Ethel P<* May m
ton E. Parrish and Miss Clara L.
White, June 23; Clarence E. Draper
and Miss Clara Ellen Briley, June
30; and O. C. Burks and Miss Fay
Bromley, July 1.
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Mrs. R. J. Heard left Monday for
eiatlon at the Court Houie^^awliy fWM—f . It tor a monthV vlca-f Mr. aind MW. W. M.
children, Louise, Robert and Hubert,
tion. She wifl be a guwt of hef
daughter, Mrs., Clifford Hedrick and
family in their summer lodge.
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Mrs. M. Odom will join her daugh-
ters, Misses Katherine and Ruth O-
trfp to CarUtbad Cavern; tt|
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Mr and Mrs J W. McDonald, and
the three children of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry of Lortmso passed through
Crosbyton on their way to Rule and
Stamford Monday where they will
attend the Cowboy Reunion and vis-
it with relatives
RESIDENTS OF CITY
MET FOURTH WEDNESDAY
Silver Falls Lake Has Big
Crowd For Day; No Ac-
cidents Are Reported In
This Vicinity
SEN. TOM CONNALLY
FOR U. S. SENATOR
of Texas, one of the Administra-
tion leaders in Washington, who
is making a vigorous campaign
for re-election to the U. S Senate
since the adjournment of Congress
FIFTY-FIVE IDALOU
PEOPLE HEAR REV.
R. C. TENNYSON HERE
Baptist Pastor Who Spoke
Here Sunday Former
Idalou Pastor
Fifty-five people from Idalout at-
tended church here Sunday at ths
First Baptist church, when the Rev-.
R. C. Tennyson filled the pulpit both
morning and evening. Rev. Tennv-
n was at one time pastor of the
Baptist church of Idalou.
Those here from Idalou included:
M. W. Haynes and wife, E. W. Red-
dell and family; D. R. Turner and
family. R. C. Wood and family, T. K.
Pruitt, R. E. Bryant and wife, G.
Blakely and wife, H~A. Blakely and-
wife, O. H. Hudson. J. F. Turner and
family, Mrs. J. W. Turner and Floyd
Turner. '
W. F Pruitt and faVnily, Mattie
Wells, Fay Hudson, H. M. Sage and
family, J. A. Wood and family, G.
E. Blanton and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Woodard, and Mrs. J. T. Dennis.
The Idalou delegation went to the<
Canyon at the noon hour where they
spread their lunch together. Rev. Mr.
Tennyson preached for the delegation
while in the canyon. They returned
fo Crosbyton for the evening ser-
vice.
BIRTH RECORD FOR
JUNE IS GIVEN HERE
Since July 16 the following births
have been recorded in the county:
Mr. and Mrs. Mark B. Jordon of
Ralls, a boy; Mr. and Mrs. A. L.
Wright of Lorenzo, a girl; Mr, and
Mrs. A D- Fry of Lorenzo, a boy;.
Mr. and Mr§. Aubry H. Hpward, a
boy; Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Sharp, of
Durn of Lorenzo, a boy.
Mh and Mrs. Le Roy Whitehead,
of Ralls, a girl; Mr. and Mrs. Dew-
ey Edwards, of Ralls, a boy; Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Hillin of Ralls, a boy;
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Claud Currie
of Ralls, a girl; Mr. and Mrs. Syl-
vester M. Cunningham of Ralls, a
girl; Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Johnson of
Ralls, a girl; Mr. and Mrs. J. E?
Hall of Ralls, a boy; Mr. and Mrs.
Anspn Butler of Croshytw, a girl.
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Mr. and M* - & CHhrafth and
daughters, Zelm* and Jfenny, of A "
son, were week-end guests pf tfieir
nenhew. 0- W. Younjr and family.
Glen McKee was in Lubbock for
the Fourth .of July celebration
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Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Reed and-
children were in Lubbock on the 4th
of July. : ^
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spent the day in Lubbock the Fourth
of July visiting relatives and cele-
bration the National holiday.
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Misses Hazel Boyd and Catherine
Wajbdy spent ithe * week-end. in )Lub-
Billy Dunn is visiting her grand
mother, Mrs. Lynda Stewart at Pa.
ducah.
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Mrs- M. Campbell and Johnny
spent last we k in Tahoka as guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Travis Davis;
July the Fourth passed very quiet-
ly with the people of Crosoyton and
surrounding territory. Many of the
local citizens hied themselves off to
some swimming pool in search pf
relief from the oppresive heat. Oth-
ers went to some shady park for the
day with baskets full of lunches. No
accidents were reported in and near
Crosbyton.. Shooting of fireworks
was indulged in by the younger folk
with an occasional skyrocket shoot-
ing at night.
Big Crowd at Silv/er Falls Lake
A big crowd was present at Silver
Falls Lake where swimming, boat-
ing, skating and dancing was the or-
der of the day. Many remained un-
til the cooler hours of the evening to
spread their picnic lunches.^—
The, Associated Press reported on-
ly 115 persons killed over the na-
tion on the Fourth. Automobile and
drowning took the heaviest tolls.
Tabulation showed the following hol-
iday "deaths? —
Fireworks, 1; auto 44; drowning
48, accidental shootings £5; other
causes 20. Three hundred ninety-
three were injured by fireworks in
New York alone.
Beeches, resorts, golf courses, ball
games nnd -Pnees w**ve w<41 patronig-
THREE CROSBYTON
STUDENTS ARE ON
TECH HONOR ROLL
Misses Johnston,~ McDaniel
and Smith Are Named
In Group
Free Car and Rodeo Main
Attractions; Other Coun
ties Are Strongly Repre-
sented at Meeting
Three Crosbyton students who at-
tended Texas Tech during the spring j b'yto„ Monday,
semester this year have been named
on the honor roll of! that institution,
according to information received
here.
Those honored were:"*'
Miss Dorotha Johnston, with an
average grade of B plus on 18 sem-
ester hours work.
Miss Nell McDaniel with an aver-
age of B on 15-17 semester hours of
work-.
Miss Georgia Mae Smith with an
average grade of B on 15-17 semes-
ter hours of work. .J.
SOFT BALL CLUB IS
ORGANIZED HERE
BY LOCAL FIREMEN
Other Clubs Are Being Ad-
- ded to League During
This Week
ed. Patriotic programs and parades
attracted many others". :
A good many local people played
golf, went to ball games, attended
picture shows and some went to Lub-
bock to see the motorcycle polo game
A few people in and around Lubbock
were injured in auto accidents but
no causualties were reported.
The Mercury in Crosbyton reached
well above the one hundred mark
on the Fourth, as it' has a good ma-
ny other~Hays in the past few weeks.
There has perhaps be:ni more diys
registering temperatures about one
hundred in the June just passed than
there has ever been in the history
of the local weather bureau] The
22nd of June seems to have been the
record day, when the mercury jump-
ed to 110 degrees.
While the drouth continues, far.
mers report that cotton seems to be
growing better during the past few
days. This is attributed to the coo!
nights which have been a great stini
ulant to the plants. Reports are to
the effect that feed is in bad condi-
tion and in most instances has suf-
fered beyond recovery.
CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMS ANNOUNCED
The boys of the Crosbyton . Volun-
teer Jgi^^Degartmeji^^ve^organiz;
ed a soft ball team. The line-up is
as follovys: Olen Karr, catcher; Char-
ley Brock, pitcher; Cy Perkins, first
base; Hugh Nation, right short stop;
Boyd Hare and Fred Littlefield, se-
cond base; Ed Brazier, left
Stop^Moon Mullins, third base, Al-
bert Crandall, left field; "Sam Scott
center field, and Bert Black, right
field.
The organization has just been ef-
fected this week and will be known
as the Fire Department Soft Ba'.l
team, with Hugh Nation as manager
Other teams in the city are being
organized this week and one matched
game, has already been played.
It is hoped that a regular league
can be organized in the city.
MRS. SEIBER LEAVES
FOR CALIFORNIA
Former Postmistrees Plans
To Live At El Paso
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced open com
petitive examinations as follows:
Junior agricultural statistician, at
Specified education
required. Closing
tration went in, Mrs. Seiber was re-
tired from office <?n July 1.
Mrs. Seiber states that Mr. Seiber
will join them later on and they
expect to make their home in El
Paso.
of Agriculture.
and experience
date, July 24.
Associate veterinarian (diseases af
fee ting wild animal life), $3,200 a
year, iWrieau of Biological Survey,
Department of Agriculture. Speci-
fied education and experience requir-
ed. Closing date, July 23.
AH States except Iowa, Vermont,
Virginia, Maryland, and the District
of Columbia have received less than
*heir quota of appointments in the
apportioned departmental service in
Washington, D. C.
Full information m y be ohtained the we^«nd on hu^nesa.
from the Secretary of the United
States Civil Service Board of
iners at the post office or euatom,
house in any city, or from the Unit-
ed States Civil Service Commission,
Washington, D. C.
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Mrs. Melvin Martin .of Panhandle
Mr& J. I. Seiber and two children,
Ralph and Jean, are leaving today
for California to visit her brother
there. Mrs. Seiber ris a pioneer set-
tler of Crosbyton, having come here
when the town was first laid off in-
to lots and assisted in the develop-
ment of the town when it was in its
infancy. ' - —"
Mrs. Seiber has been postmistress
in Crosbyton for the past 12 years
Mr. and Mrs . R. E. Karr and
sons, Jimmy and Teddy, and Mr. and
Mrs. Olen Karr, spent Sunday with
R. E. Karr*s father, J. R. Karr of
toear Spur. The elder Mr. Kfrr was
82 years old Sunday-
Cfkri Pevlmen
and Mrs. Frank Wright of Lubbock
rents, Mr.
Rev G, C. Bidwell and family left
Tuesday for a three week's vacation
in Arkansas. They will return By
of Kerville where Rev.. Bidwell
" a session* of the Pn "
terlan Synod and ftrs. Bidwell
take some special training courses
at the Synodical session. They ex-
pect to be home about August let.
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A baby boy; weighing eight and
1-2 pounds was horn to Mr. and Mrs.
"Fred Shaw of Ammrillo on Sunday,
July 1st
Miss Doroth* Johnston, Twww
Tech gjr*fo«te, }n the A\MW«t
-spent the week-end at home. Mis?
Elsie Crausbay of Lubbock was her
guest for the week-end.
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Mrs. Charles Brock returned home
Sunday following a visit with her
SUdsoe.
Judge and Mn. E. A. Watson
spent the week-end at Rotan as the
guests of their son, Morris Watson,
and wife. Morris Jr., who hsd been
visiting his father and Mrs. Watson
B. P. Collier of Snyder arrived in
the city Saturday for a visit with
his daughters, Mesdames Ernest and
Calvin Smith and families, v
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Mr. and Mrs. Luther Danrell
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A crowd estimated to be front
6,500 to 10,000 people were in Cros-
when the regular
Monthly Trades Day and Rodeo took
place. It was the largest ever to
have been in Crosbyton, old timers
who have been here ever since the
town was organized, stated.
People from all sections of the
county, and many from Dickens, Gar.-
za, Lubbock and Floyd counties be-
gan to arrive early in the mofning *'
and by ten o'clock, when the first ~
rodeo performance took place, a*
large a crowd had assembled as the
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usual Trades Day crowd for the en- -
tire day. By two o'clock"" ST the af-
ternoon the entire block on which
the Rodeo performances^- were held
was full and people climed to tops
of buildings, cars and trucks, to get
a peak at the performance. "• g
More than an hours performance
at the rodeo grounds in the morning . " /
held the crowd as thrilling stunts of
bronc riding, calf roping and many
other stunts intersperced with clown
activities which gave variance to the
entertainment, was given. *
-"Large delegatioftg-ffoffi 'suWaQBd"-"^^
ing counties, especially Dickens afiU
Floyd, were present. The East.
Plains territory was here in a group
extending over into Dickens country
short" am* a g0(K* manV farmers frpm near ;
Spur were present.
A large number from Motley coun-
ty and some from Hale county were
in attendance at the big event. Pet- *
ersburg had a large delegation, as
did Lubbock county west of Loren-
zo.
A regular monthly event, the
Trades Day and rodeo is being spon-
sored by the business men of Crosby-^
ton. This was the largest crowd ev-
^r to have attended any of the pre-
vious occasions.
Candidates from all, over the coun-
ty were present, along with aspir-
ants for district offices, and repre-
sentatives of candidates for state
offices. No political speaking was
held.
Elmer Reed, former sheriff of the
county, and W. M. Romane, had
charge of the day's program. Others
besides the entire membership of the
Chamber of Commerce and Booster
Club directly assisting' during ths
day were: HermafT-Oldham, president
of the Chamber of Commerce, O. W.
^ oung, president of the Crosbyton
Booster Club; Edgar Hutchins, se-
cretary of the Chamber of Commerce
C. H. Brazier, and others
Automobile Is Given Away
Mrs. Arnold Fowler received ths
given away by the Booster Club. This
principal event of the day 'took place
at 6 o'clock in the afternoon. In
the committee was assisted by a re.
presentative from each community of
the territory. -
Giving away of the free automo-'
bile was sponsored by the following
business establishments.
J. p. Matthews. S. J. Carmiachael,
T. George, J. L. Tussay, CaprocK
Motor, Plains Mercantile Co., Dyer
Gwcaiy, Crosbyton Service W&m,
Brasier Drug
Youngs Confectionary, Albeit lB*or
Co., Lieske Chevrolet
Hardware Co., The Maskftttaih Cros-
Store|BHH|^^^^^H
burners Fuel Ass'n, Reeves Service
Stations, Llano Cafe, Black and Ed-
wards, S. J. Dendy, Fralin Drug Co.,
Sinclair Refining Co., Modern Dry
Cleaners, and Crosbyton Elevator
Company, Red k White Grocery,
J. . 1*1 ord
OafcafilL
OTTUin
Lumber Co.
Lumber
Co., and
H. I. Bass stated 1m
that he had some corn
growing and if a
next few days be
Floydada were
their uncle, 4 A
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