The Crosbyton Review (Crosbyton, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 25, 1974 Page: 1 of 10
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Crosbyton Municipal Airport
should be cojnpleted soon, ac-
cording to City Secretary
Norton Barrett, who told The
Review early this week "we
hope to have the airport com-
pleted within 30 days and to
have a base operator, manager,
zoning board and airport board
appointed."
The air strip proper has been
completed, but final FAA ap-
proval must be granted before
the facility will be open to the
public.
The beacon and approach light-
ing has yet to arrive. Also,
the wind sock and controls have
not been installed.
installations have been made.
"This is the only air strip in
this area where the pilot will
have vision from one end of the
strip to the other," Barrett
notes.
Barrett visited Friday with A formal public dedication is
FAA officials in Albuquerque, being planned, although no date
N.M. can be established until final
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Volume 66 crosbyton, Crosby county Texas 793*2
Thuredey, July 25, 1974
I I Cent* Number 30
Crosbyton Man Shot In Saturday Incident
A 23-year-old Crosbyton man,
Bobby Joe Williams, is in ser-
ious condition in a Lubbock hos-
pital following a Saturday after-
noon shooting incident in
northeast Crosbyton.
Williams was struck in the left
leg by a .410 gauge shotgun
blast.
No official charges have been
filed.
Department of Public Safety
patrolmen received a call
shortly before 5 p.m. -- while
the sheriff's department was
investigating another incident
-- of a disturbance created by
an intoxicated person in the
500 block of North Avenue A.
VICTIM IN STREET
When the DPS unit arrived,
they spotted the wonded man
lying in the street, bleeding
from the mouth and left leg.
"It first appeared that he had
been run over by a car," one
Winn's Having Grand Opening
of the patrolman observed.
"I’ve been shot," the
wounded man said.
He was taken by ambulance
to Crosbyton Clinic Hospital
and transferred to a Lubbock
hospital.
The shooting incident had
occurred moments earlier near
the residence of Cleatha (Cleve)
Cole.
Officers stated that Cole told
them Williams had broken a
glass from an east door of
Cleve’s Cafe. He then went
to the Cole residence while the
latter man was in his barber
shop cuttingBubba Norris'hair.
The cafe, barber shop and resi-
dence are closely situated.
Ui fin Jrnm It e
Caprock Rim
By Jim Reynolds
'PEEPING TOM’
NOT ARRESTED
Repeated rumors circulating
around town early this week
that the mysterious "peeping
tom" has been arrested and sent
to an institution were vehemen-
tly denied by the DPS and
sheriff's department, who along
with city officers, have been
working on the case.
"I've heard the reports," a
DPS patrolman noted after being
questioned. "It seems that
somebody knows something we
don’t."
No record of such an arrest
exists.
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FIVE GENERATIONS . . .
BOTH SIDES OF FAMILY
Five generations in a family,
not as unique as they once were,
still are an oddity.
But how about five generations
... on both sides of the house?
The Review
carry a
four-month-old David Lowrie;
his mother, Mrs. Ron Lowrie;
h i s grandfather, Donville
Moore; his great-grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Ola Moore; and
both a great - great - grand-
mother, Mrs. Lena Moore, and
a great-great-grandfather, W.
P. Ratheal. What a fortunate --
and fine family!
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MUTUAL ADMIRATION
A mutual admiration bond
seems to exist between Winn's
and Crosbyton.
On numerous occasions, we
have heard officials of the 127-
store chain praise this com-
munity for its "unusual coop-
eration" during the trying days
after a pre-Christmas fire left
the store in a virtual state of
smoking rubble and during the
re-construction period.
Effects of a devastating
December 21 fire covered by
a bright new decor and its
horrible memory partially
erased by time, the completely
renovated Winn's Store No. 3u
in Crosbyton will observe its
grand opening today (Thursday)
through Saturday, August 3.
The firm has operated since
shortly after the pre-Christmas
blaze from the north portion of
its building. The south side
has been completely renovated,
in addition to redecorating the
north building.
According to District Manager
Don Hash, the firm "is equi-
valent to any in the larger
towns." The 9,848 square foot
building has been completely
re-stocked and the display area
enlarged by removing partition
between tne buildings . and a
stock room.
New fixtures have been placed
in the ultra-modern store.
FREE PRIZES
Patrons are invited to register
for the following prizes to be
given at a 5 p.m. August 3
drawing: boys or girls 10-
speed bicycle, nine-piece
Wear-Ever cerama cookware
set, a Proctor-Silex blender,
a L-Boy insulated picnic cooler
and other items.
Special prices appearing in an
advertisement in this issue of
Little Bull
Burglarized
Little Bull Drive-In at 309
East Main were broken into
"Sunday night or early Mon-
day morning" by thieves, who
took meat from the drive-in,
according to Deputy Sheriff Bill
Jones.
Entry was gained through east
door of the building.
Jones is continuing the inves-
tigation.
The Review will be effective
through the grand opening
period.
Larry Knutson is manager of
Winn's Store No. 30. He re-
cently moved to Crosby ton from
El Paso to replace Larry
Adams.
FIRE REMEMBERED
The store located at 118 South
Berkshire in downtwon Cros-
byton "was almost a 100 per
cent loss" following the
feverish five - hour battle
filled with Christmas merchan-
dise and lay-away gift items at
the time of the disaster.
Cole informed investigating sisted.
$5 A Pound Steak?
Five dollars a pound for grain
fed steak?
This situation may not be as
far down the road as one might
think if the present beef mar-
ket continues to decline!
The effect of smaller numbers
of cattle reaching the market-
place on the average West Texas
housewife is among the many
concerns of Agricultural Pro-
ducers Association, a recently
organized group of beef pro-
ducers, feeders and allied
industries.
The organization is to hold its
fourth session at 8 p.m. to-
morrow (Friday) in Pioneer
Memorial Building here. Public
is welcome.
Names of nine men have been
forwarded to persons attend-
ing previous meetings for the
purpose of electing six direc-
tors. Candidates include:
Mickey Blackwell, Dickens; J.
B. Morrison, Spur; Stanton
Brunson, Bobby Adams, Billy
Kirk, Kenneth Leather wood.
Sac SS Rage Eight
Newly Organized Motor Club Meets Tonight
"Crosbyton Competition Club"
was the name chosen during a
Sunday afternoon meeting for
the new auto-motorcycle organ-
ization here. Approximately
20 persons attended the organ-
ization session in Pioneer Me-
morial Building.
Mike Maberry was selected as
president, with Larry Stewart
as vice president. Named to
serve as secretary is Debbie
Weather^ Saturday At White River lake
dew is privileged to
photo this week of
24—Hour
Period
Ending 7 a.m.
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
T uesday
Wednesday
T emp.
Hi Low
MOISTURE
Tr.
Father Attempts To ' Give Away' Young Daughter
Leonard Marion Hobbs, a
28-year-old vagabond father,
was questioned by Crosby
County Sheriff's Department of-
ficers about 4:15 p.m. Saturday
after attempting to "give away
his three-year-old daughter"
to a Lubbock family.
Ralls Pastor To Conduct
Pansy Baptist Revival
The Rev. Dale Cain, pastor
of First Baptist Church in Ralls,
will lead a revival beginning
this Sunday at the Pansy Bap-
tist Church. The meeting.con-
'The
here has
cooperation
been unreal . . . like nothing
we've ever experienced . . .
such a different situation than
we've experienced in other
towns," have been phrases re-
peatedly spoken. The Winn's
people marveled at the
_S«« VIEW Page Eight_
Sidewalk Sales
At least three Crosbyton
merchants are planningto stage
sidewalk sales each Saturday
through August.
They extend an invitation to
organizations and individuals to
plan now to place booths along
downtown sidewalks offering
merchandise for sale. Garage
sale type merchandise and
baked goods are prime items
foj; sidewalk sales.
REV. DALE CAIN
tinues through the following
Sunday, Aug. 4.
A May graduate of Crosbyton
High School, Randy Nixon will
be in charge of song services.
He is a son of Pastor and
Mrs. Stanley Nixon.
Pastor Stanley Nixon says that
week day services are sched-
uled for 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.
There will be no service Sat-
urday morning, Aug. 3.
Sunday rites will be at 11
a.m. and 7 p.m.
Rev. Cain is to be here Sun-
day-night and will preach ser-
vices through tne following
Sunday morning. The pastor
is to deliver this Sunday morn-
ing and next Sunday evening
sermons.
"We invite you to worship
with us during this week," says.
Rev. Nixon.
EARLY MINISTRY
Dale Cain, born and reared
at Canadian, was saved at the
age of nine at a church camp
near his home town. He ac-
cepted the call to preach at
See PANSY Page Eight
Game wardens advised the
sheriff's department of the ac-
tion at White River Lake.
The man, who gave a Mule-
shoe address, and his young
daughter had oeen at the White
River Marina fishing barge
since the previous Tuesday. A
single quilt was used as the
couple's bed in their old model
auto, and the father had asked
fishermen permission one night
to sleep in their boat "so we
can stretch out."
ASKED TO TAKE GIRL
A Lubbock couple, Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Robinson of 4211
37th in Lubbock were "given"
the girl after the father re-
portedly had attempted to per-
suade others to take n i s
daughter.
Hobbs asked the Lubbock
family, who have two daugh-
ters, to take the three-year-
old to their Lubbock home.
"I'll check with you in a few
days," the father informed the
Robinson family, although he did
not secure their address, Hobbs
had met the Lubbock couple
"about 30 minutes" prior to
offering them his daughter.
Hobbs told officers he was
searching for work. The girl's
natural mother reportedly
resides in Farwell. She and
Hobbs are divorced.
'REALLY HUNGRY’
Mrs. Robinson noted that the
three-year-old "was really
hungry and consumed "three
eggs, some bacon and^two pieces
ol bread," which the woman
prepared for her before not-
ifying authorities.
Child Welfare officials from
Lubbock were called in and
are investigating.
Deputies Bill Autry and Bill
Jones questioned the father at
length but preferred no charges.
He reportly has three other
children, not living with him.
Stewart. Pat Berry is treas-
urer.
Charter members will be
enlisted in a meeting at 8 p.m.
today (Thursday) in the Dona-
than Automotive showroom.
Semi-annual dues will be $5.
Interested young people and
parents are invited to be pre-
sent. Anyone who wishes ad-
ditional information but is un-
able to attend tonight's
meeting may contact Maberry
or Stewart.
Donations have been received
from Jack Hash and W. F.
Wheeler.
All donations and dues will
be placed in escrow at Cit-
izens National Bank. They are
to be used for preparation of
the drag strip and organiza-
tion fees.
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HOT WEATHER fails to effect the ceramic frog, but
the live frog seems disgusted because about the only
place he can find shade and water is in this bird bath.
That crocker wishes the drought would be broken so he
could return to his natural habitat . . . and so do most
West Texas citizens!
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Drivers Classes
At Center Here
Mrs. Mary Olivo, director of
Crosbyton Community Center,
plans to begin a two-weeks
drivers license course for local
persons. Classes start next
Monday night, July 29, and will
continue through August 9.
Classes begin at 7:30 each
night, Monday through Friday,
for the two weeks.
Mrs. Oliva will teach the
course at the Center, 236 North
Avenue B.
officers that he warned Williams
to go away. When the warning
was not taken. Cole struck the
younger man in the mouth with
the butt of the .410 shotgun
then twice with his fist.
"You'll have to shoot me to
stop me," Williams apparently
stated as he arose.
SINGLE BLAST
A single blast was fired from
the shotgun, striking Williams
in the left leg. "I shot him
in the leg because I didn't want
to kill him," Cole reportedly
stated.
The case has been "turned
over to the county officials for
further investigation." City
Officer Ernest Harris also as-
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