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Arrived home Sunday night
from the type of "vacation we
had said we would never take
again—driving as hard as we
coui^Ui)*^one^c|.keetion for five
fys, then turnirig-aropijd apd
driving just as hard to get
back home in our alloted time.
Drove 3,700 miles, "traveled in
11 states arid are spending this
week recuperating from bur va-
cation.
Took two days to get -ofit of
exas and by iher'" time we
re)tehed Jalirevesport thought we
were iri the -Deep South. Imagine
our surprise to see assign on a
cafe, "Best Steaks in the West".
Just where DOES the West be-
gin?
Cwby County's 01de#t Busings Institution — Established January % 1909
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VOLUME FORTY-SIX
CROSBYTON, CROSBY COUNTY. TEXAS. THURSDAY. JULY 1st 19S4
NUMBER TWENTY-SIX
Softball Leagues Get Underway
With Games 4 Nights Each Week
Couldn't get up nerve enough
,to try. New Orleans coffee," but
did buy a pound to-bring home.
In case you want to sample it,
just let us know and we'll brew,,
up a pot. Incidentally, found out
that chickery, the thlhg that's,
added so that all a person can
stand is § demitasse cupfull,
is grown in Michigan. Michigan
is smart, however—they export
it all to Louisiana.
Had a hard time getting away
from New Orleans, With so ma-
ny sights, to see. Deeply regret
missing one of the main attrac-
tions, however, a 5-hour tour of
the night life of "The Paris Of
America". Said 'the advertise-
ments: "Naughty but Nice. The
exotic side of New ^ Orleans
folks whisper about! For broad-
minded people only." And here
was our trouble—• "No children".
For real beach beauty, Mississ-
ippi has both California and
Florida skinned a country mile.
Mile after mile of dazzling white
beaches with beautiful trees
coming almost down to the high
tide line make it a sea shore one
can. never forget. Couldn't figure
for a long time why the world
didn't know more about this
gautiful beach. But the- light
finally Pawned* — the - million-
aires discovered it first. The
highway" stretches for 50 miles
along the shore. One oije side is
the'beautiful beach—on the oth-
er nestled among the trees is
one continuous line of cdftages
(10 to 20 rooms), each with its
own bit of private beach. There
isn't any need to advertise. The
beach has already been took.
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Down at Pascagoula, Miss.,
\ve found that Southern hospi-
tality is not yet dead. Stopped
by several young Southeners,
we were greeted with hand-
shakes, free Cokes and literature
about Pascagoula. . It was the
JayCees "Hospitality Week".
Somehow* we'll always remem-
ber Pascagoula.
Florida is made up of sun-
shine (when it isn't raining),
sunken gardens, springs, aliga-
tor farms, sunken gardens, mos-
quitoes, swamps, sunken gar-
dens, orange groves, grapefruit
groves, lemon groves, lime
groves and sunken gardens. We
wiH~ always wonder whether
those sunken gardens (every ci-
ty and some rural spots have
them) sank of their own accord
or did soirieone sink them? Then
there are springs. At one spring
you go down below the fjsh and
gaze up at them; at another you
glide slowly over the water in a
glass bottom., boat . and look
down at them. But one spring
went the others one better. They
substituted bathing beauties for
fishes.
We had known for a long time
that pioneering Texans had set-
tled California but was surprised
to learn that Texas also colon*
ized Florida. Met a man in Hom-
osassa who migrated from Noco-
nA some 30 years ago. Up at
Okahumpka a man yelled, "Hi,
Texas", and informed us he was
formerly -from Waco. At Weeki-
waCbee a former Texan who
moved first to California and
then to Florida, said he was
moving back to Texas (again. Its
a small world.
Was disappointed in Georgia
simje we failed to find a single
old plantation mansion that we
had believed all these years to
be located on every * few sec-
tions. Boll weavels'ate the cot-
ton up, termites ate the houses
up, and now most , of the state
has been replanted to Southern
slash pine. It will be pretty 50
years from now.
Up at Anderson. South Caroli-
na*,!, which? was one of the pret-
tiest spots we saw en the trip)
had « long conversation , with
. an elderly man ^ho had spetu
his life, in, north Georgia. In ex-
change for a few brags about
Texas, he volunteered some in-
formation about life in early day
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Both the adult and Pee Wee
Softball Leagues got off to a
good start last, week, with each
league having four teams. At-
tendance at all the games were
good, arid it . appears that the
Softball season is off to a good
start.
A "Little League"..with mem-
ber teams from five communi-
ties has'also been organized.
Composed of boys 9 through 12
years of age, the teams are from
Crosbyton, Idalou, Farmer, Ralls,
and LorenzO. Crosbyton won the
first game of the Little League
Monday-night from Ralls
Games played Monday and
Tuesday "riights of this week in-
cluded: June 28, Stegall Service
6, Plains Food 2; June 29, Hig-
ginbotham Bartlett vs. Atlantic
Refining Co. _ „
Second Round Schedule
July 1-s-Crosbyton Little Lea-
gue vs. Lorenzo Little. League. „
July 2—Atlantic Refining Co.
vs. Stegall Service Station.
July 5—Plains Food vs. Hig-
ginbotham-Bartlett Co.
July 6—Higginbotham-Bartlett
vs. Stegall Service:
July 8—Idalou Little League
vs. Crosbyton Little League.
July 9—Plains Food vs. Atlan-
tic Refining.
Pee Wee League Games
In the Pee Wee League games
Friday night Conoco Service
won from "82" Cafe 11-6, with
David Edwards pitching for Con-
oco and Jimmy Jennings for
"82" Cafe. The Jaycees won from
Conoco in the second game 10-9;
with Charles MOore as the, win-
ning pitcher and David EdWards
for the losing team.
Adult League Standings
W L
Plains Food —• 3 0
Stegall Service : 2 1
Higginbotham-Bartlett 1 -2
Atlantic. Refining 0 3.
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Third Street Is
Topped by Hiway
Crew Wednesday
Workmen made quick work
this week of putting a seal coat
on Highway 82 through Crosby-
ton. Started last week-end, the
work was- completed by Wed-
nesday of this week.
The highway from four miles
west of Crosbyton to the Dick-
ens County line was retopped. It
appears to be int excellent con-
dition following the work. '
City officials took advantage
of the surfacing crew being in
Crosbyton by having the two
blocks between Crosby and Em-
erald Avenues on Third Street
topped. These blocks had been
widened in Order to give park-
irig area for car around the First
Baptist Church and the Church
df Christ. The caliche base had
been put down but the street
was not topped until, this week.
Office Supplies At The Review
DRIVERS WARNED NOT TO
DRIVE OVER FIRE HOSE;
PENALTY IS HEAVY
Bill Bell, fire, chief, issued
a warning this week to driv-.
ers of automobiles that it is
a heavy fine to run over fire
hose. This incident occurred
Monday when the firetnen
were in practice session at
the corner of 4th Street and
Berkshire Avenue.
"Each fifty foot section of
fire hose costs the city about
$80," Chief Bell fainted out.
"When a sectioq,..is run over
by a car the inside of the
hose is cracked and when
placed under heavy pressure:
Will break open." .
Chief Bell warned that iri
the future any person guilty
of running over a fire hose
wilf be prosecuted.'
Richard Kimbrough' and dad.
Bill Kimbrough; Ralph Mason
and dad, Sanford Mason, Paul
Ogle, Jerry Jones and Zane Elli-
son. - r-~'
Several boys also accompanied
Bill Kimbrough and Dr. Dale
Rhoades back to Camp Post on
June 18 to see the Boy Scouts
do their original Indian dances
The boys going were Jerry Don
Flournoy, Bob Rhoades, Zane El-
lison and-Richard Kimbrough.
A third event took place at
home when Meb Givens treated
the boys to games of miniature
golf at the new Crosbyton
course. Included in the group
were Zane Ellison, Teddy Giv-
ensffPravis Sursa. Jr.. Paul Ogle,
Ralph Masen arid Bob Rhoades;
CAR ABANDONED IN
BLANCO CANYON IMPOUNDED
BY CROSBY OFFICERS
A Kaiser car with license No.
NH-5098 and with ~ W. T. Man-
ning of Lockney listed as the
owner on-a duplicate certificate
of title found in the.ear, was
impounded this week by county
officials. «
Constable- Andy Walker first
nbticed the car beside the road
this side of White River about
the middle of last week. As it
was still there thi^veek the car
was brought into town. It has
not been reported stolen."
Cub Scouts Enjoy
Three Events In
Summer Months
Den One qf Crosby ton's Cub
Scouts has had a busy summer
so far, with the boys participat-
ing in three events.
On June 5 and 6 several Cubs
and their dads attended the
Cub-Dad Camp at Camp Post, in
'the party were Jerry Don FloUr-
-agyjniji father^ fc-H. Flournoy;! ^ Croshyton P..Ti A arid
DinhorH I/imKrniirrn " Onn rian * . _ _ ■ _ v .
Silver Fails Golf
Club Wins Match
From. Post Sun.
The Silver Falls Golf Club was
host to the Caprock Golf (hub of.
Post Sunday iri an 18-hole match
play tournament. The local club
scored the mostt points, having
27 points to 21 points for Post.
Listed below are the results of
the pairings: ■
A: R. King, 2-up over Cecil
Ramsey; Joe Bowles, 8 up over
Walter Holland; 5Vi points for
Crosbyton; M point for Post.
C. B. Hendrick, 2 up over Ray
Rinker; Tim Lyle, 3 up over O.
C. Garner i 5 points for Crosby-
ton; 1 point for Post."
Rhea Campbell, 3 up over Jim-
my Hundley; B. C. Dyess, 3 up
ov^r Lonnie Wilburn; 5% points
for Crosbyton, % point for Post.,
Bill Nickson. 3 up over Earl
Wall; Don Nickson, 7 up over
John Christopher; 6 points for
Crosbyton. none., for Post.
Alton Wallace, 3 up ov^r Spen-
cer Kirkendal pStanley Butler, 5
UP over Max Dyess; 3 points for
Crosbyton, 3 points fqr Post.
Jim Hundley,; sr., 1 up ovei
Jimmy Karr; Bryan Sartain. 5
up over Benny Smith; .4 points
for Post, 2 for Crosbyton.
H. D. Hollman, 5 up over Bob
llinton; Julius Stelzer, 6 up over
Johnny Campbell; 6 points for
Post, none for Crosbyton.
Durwood Bartlett, 3 up. over
Hulen Clifton; Leo Aker. 3 upf.'
oyer Sarri Covington; 6 points for
Post, none for Crosbyton.
MOST BUSINESS HOUSES TO
CLOSE MONDAY. JULY 5.
FOR HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE
As July 4th comes ori Sun-
day, Crosbyton, along with
the rest of the country, will
observe Moriday. „ July 5th.
as the, annual Independence
Day holiday.
■Practically all business
hduseft in the gity will be
closed Monday, Bob Work,
manager of the Chamber of
Commerce, reported after a
check last week.
Also planning to close are
the, county offices, Citizens
National Bankt the post of
fice, and the cjinic at Cros-
byton Clinic Hospital.
No special observance of
the holiday is planned hete.
Crosbyton families will 'use
the day for resting, working
in the yard, visiting and pic-
nicking. >
ANOTHER BAKE SALE IS
TO BE HELD SATURDAY
Harmony Club will hold another
bake sale Saturday, this time
'Ut Modern Foods.
Money from these sales wilt
be used to purchase record play-
ers for the school and also the
records to accompany them.
Cakes are being sold for $2.00.
Special orders may be made by
phoning Mrs. Bill Romane.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Houser will
leave today, Thursday, for a two
weeks vacation trip to San Die-
go and Sacramento, Calif.
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Congratulations:
Mr. and Mrs. Terrell Askew of
Lorenzo on the birth of a soh
named Micheai Earl and weigh-
ing 6/lbs. 12 ozs„ .at 7:21 a. m.
June 30 in Crosbyton Clinic Hos-
pital.
Mr! and Mrs. W. H. Miller of
! Crosbyton on the birth of a son
named Samuel Harrison, at 4:05
p. m. June 25 in Crosbyton Clin-
ic Hospital. - -
Conoco Station
Has Big Opening
Day Saturday
Mrs, J. B- Bell, owner, and Jeff
Earthman, operator, of the new
Conoco Service Station on High-
way 82, were highly pleased this
week with the reception given
the formal opening of the new
station last Saturday.
Mr, Earthman reported that'
a record for Continental Oil Co.
had been set, in that more gas-
oline according to population
was sold by the new station Sat-
urday than at any former open-
ing of a new Conoco station any-
Where. —-r——
1st Primary
Tommy McPherson and Clyde.
Oskins of Albuquerque, N. Mex.,
^merchandisers for Contin&ntal
Oil Company, assisted last week
in getting the station ready for
opening and at tne formal
opening Saturday.
Mr. Earthman, in an ad in this
issue of The Review, expresses
his appreciation to the people of
the area for t.he niqc reception
given the opening, and for the
flowers sent for the opening-
Mrs. Bell wishes to express
her thanks to the many people
"who visited the station Satur-
day. She was especially grateful
to see so many of her late hus-
band's friends arid customed in
'at^rtdanc^-f/- v ......
Mr. and Mrs. Hulan Bass of
Muleshoe on the birth of a son
named David Hulan and weigh-
ing 7 lbs. 7 ozs., on June 23. The
paternal grandparenls are Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse Bass of Crosby-
ton. ' :'
Review's Mystery Farm No. J*xty°Nine
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Lions Outdoor
Meeting Tuesday
Is Big Success
In one of the most enjoyable
and best attended night affairs
held in years, Crosbyton Lions,
their wives and families, met in
Silver Falls Park Tuesday night
for the annual outdoor meeting
and installation of officers. A
perfect night for being outdoors,
delicious food cooked by mem-
bers of the club,- and an enjoy-
able program made the occasion
a memorable affair.
Following the meal, D. A. Ed-
wards acted as installing offi-
cial for new officers of the club.
The officers are: Bill Kimbrough,
president; Perry Bell, Bill Ro-
mane and Jack Davis, first, se-
cond and third vice-presidents;
Oleri Littlefield, secretary and
treasurer; Bill Nickson, Lion-
Tamer; Dale Rhoades, T^i Twis-
ter; Robert Work, Joe Lowrie
and Cary Lodal, directors.
One hundred percent atlen-
dance pens were awarded to Joe
Blocker, Hubert Curry, Fred Cun-
ningham, Roy Fartts, - L; H.
Finch, Keltz Garrison, Olen Lit-
tlefield, Leon McPherson. Bill
Nickson, Griff iri Odom, Jimmy
Rankin.
Awards presented for securing
nevy members were made as fol-
lows: L. H. Finch, four members;
Frl?d~C nningham and~CJtty-Den-
ton, two members; one member
each. Joe Blocker and Olen Lit-
tlefield.
A president's pen was present-
ed to Bill .Kimbrough, and a
past-president's pin to Fred Cun:
«ingham. • «'
Hospital News
Loyd' Parkhill, Crosbyton^ Was
a medical patient for one day,
entered Wednesday. " ——
Mrs. H. M. Thomas of Floyda-
da received medical care Wed-
nesday.
Mrs. Sam Covington, Crosby-
ton, received medical care for
two days,, entered Thursday.
Jimmy Owens, Petersburg, re-
ceived medical care for two days
entered Wednesday.
Mrs. Ira Stanley, Lorenzo, sus-
tained a fracture of the left
Knee cap' and the right little toe
in a fall Friday. She is still a
patient.
Mrs. D. Berry, Post, is Improv-
ing following minor surgery Sat-
urday,,
Larry Fewell, Rails, was an
overnight rhedical patient Fri-
day.
A. F. Stephens-of Lubbock en-,
tered the hospitals Saturday for
two days medical dare.
Ray Carroll, Crosbyton,-
medical patient,- admitted
urday. •
Mrs. Geo. Smith, Crosbyton,
was admitted for medical care
Sunday.
B. F. Middleton, Afton, Has
bet^i a medical "patient -since
Moriday. J
Mrs.' Oscar Swtndall, Crosby-
ton, who, underwent sui-gery on
Tuesday. Is improving.
Alberta Echols,, Ralls,, under-
went an appendectomy Monday,
Mrs. Roland Mize of Peters
ibrirg entered the hospital Wed-
Wesday afterrioon.
is a
Sat-
Harry. Sherwood's farm south
oast of Crosbyton proved to bo
tho Review's Mystery Farm
No. 68 appearing In last
week's Review. The place Is
farmed by Jack Copeland.
Cecil Harkins get the pass
awarded by the Chief lain
Theatre each week for the first
correct guess. Only two cthor
person- turned . in a gufss,
Mrs. Carl Simpson and Doro-
thy Mas Ellis.
Above Is Mystery Farm No,
69. -See 11 you can identyfy it.
AMERICAN LEGION HAS
REGULAR MEET TONIGHT
Regular"-meeting of J. M.
Brooks Post' of the American Le-
gion will be held tonight, Thurs-
day, at 8 p. iri. at the Legion
Hall, J. M. Harkins. < Adjutant,
hM announced. All members
are urged to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Karr of Ft.
Worth" visited Sunday with Mrs.
R. E. Karr.
Rodeo Hall of
Fame Will Be
Started Soon
The cowboys you saw astride
the wildly bucking broncs in
the 7th,Annual Rodeo,ip,Crosby:
ton may someday be honored Iri
a national hall of fame.
A movement is underway to
establish a National Rodeo Hall
of Fame Foundation. C. A. Rey-
nolds, Kansas City, who is spot)-'
soring the project, thinks thkt it
is high time that due respect is
paid to the skills of the men
who built the west as they are
demonstrated by today's rodeo
riders. #
Reynolds has been enlisting
the support of-aenators and gov-
ernors of 'jit, western, states. His
company has pledged $5,000 (o
the foundation and a permanent
hall of famd'buildlng.
A bill providing-for the incor-
poration of the non-profit foun-
dation has been prepared and
is expected to be sponsored in
Congress by senators from the
cattle states. It prescribes the
methods of operation of. the
foundation and authorizes the
.establishment of permanent
headquarters.
So far no site for the building
has been selected, Reynolds said
He hopes the final decision to be
made by the trustees appointed
to the foundation after it is in-
corporated, will come soon and
Construction,started in the near
futurtfi t
After makfhg a careful study
of the Baseball Hall of Fariie in
COoperstown, N. Y., Reynolds
thinks the Rodeo Hall of Fame
shoXild be organized along simi-
lar lines. He feels that it. will
honor moie thyi a great Amer-
ican sport, however.
"In paying, homage to the
brave and skillful men who per-
form trieir dangerous Jobs in the
rodeo arena, the Rodeo Hall yt
Fame will acknowledge in a-per-
manent memorial the iridomit-
able courage", and resourceful-
ness of the men who built the
gfe&t West." he said.
WELCOME. NEW
SUBSCRIBERS
The preparation of the ballot
for the First Deriiocratic Prlnja- •
ry Saturday. July 24, by the De-
mocratic Primary Committee on
Monday, is a reminder to Voters
that electlfin time will soon roll
around.
• The ballot is now in the hand*
of the printer, and absentee vpt*
ing for the First Primary is to
begin Sunday, July 4, according
to Texas Election lawis. Absen -
tee 'ballots can be cast until
three days before the .election,
Which is July 20. •
The,1954 Democratic State bal- .
lot will have a large number of.
names whic^ are new to the vo-
ters of- the state, as well. as/In-
cumbents running for re-election,
and some who are perpetual
runners in the state. There are
tour candidates for governor, ;
three,, for * lieutenant governor,
two for attorney general, two for
U. S. Senator, five for Supreme
Court of Texas, and four for the
Court of Criminal Appeals. All
other state officers are unoppos-
ed for re-election.
Crosby County also has1 its
share of good races. Two candi-
dates seek the State Representa-
tive job, three wart H be coun-
ty judge, four are seeking the
office of sheriff and tax asses-- •
sor-Collector; four are in the
race for county clerk, and three
for county treasurer.
For precinct .offices, two can- ..
didates each are seeking to be
the Commissioners from Pre-
cincts Two and Three, and 'two*'
candidates want the office of
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1.
All other county and precinct-of-
fices have, only one candidate
each,
An unusual item on-the ballot
is that there Is no candidate for
State Senator in Crosby County.
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Spur Assured of
Kalgary Road
In 2V2 Years
SPUR—Dickens countians wet*
assured of a Kalgary road and a
jClairemont road within the next
two and a half years by E. II.
Thornton, "Jr., chairman of the
State-Highway Commission, ,et-# ,
luncheon here last Saturday;
June 19. >
Thornton and Marshall Form-
by. were the honor guests at the
luncheon held iri the Corral
Room of the Hitehin Post and
sponsored by several leading
businessmen of. Spur. Other
guests included commissioner*
and county judges of neighbor-
ing counties.
Thornton stressed that high-
ways in Texas are of importance
second only to water. He stated .
that the b'Khway commls ion la
dependent on county ctjmmls-
sioners courts in its work'toward
better and more highways for
all Texans.
He stated that the commission
js working on a long-range pro-
gram with a goal of 35,000° miles
of farm-tp-market roads. He ad-
ded' that 24,000 miles of this -
have been completed. The pro-
gram is designed, not on a tem-
porary basis, but on the maxi-
mum roads that can be built,
maintained and perpetuated by
the funds avail able. One of the
main jobs at present, the com-
missioner said, 'is to close up
gaps in existing farm-to-market
roads. —.
Another goal of the highway
commission was said to be to
make the FM roads self-sustain-
ing through gas taxes on travtrl
over-the roads. .
On the local front,' Thornton
stated definitely thai the roads
connecting Spur with Kalgary
arid Clairemont are a part' of
the program to be completed in
(he next two and a half years.
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Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Curry \ of
Mineral Wells arrived here Wed-
nesday for a visit with-thelr son
and family, Mr. qnd Mrs. Hu-
bert Curry, Kay "and SylVia. They
had been to Pampa to visit ano-
ther son, Robert Curry and fam-
ily. .. *'1 ■
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Pvt. J. V. Harkins
Tim- Lyle
Mrs. W. B. Ford#
Terry Lee Harvey, Jr.
Taylor E. Johnson
Campdon. La wson
Mrs. R. E. Karr arid Miss
Yvonne Karr are spending the
week In Hereford as guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Posey.
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John Paul Steadham of Noco-
ria, Wash., Is here visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Steadham. and other relatives.
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