The Graham Reporter (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 29, Ed. 1 Monday, February 21, 1966 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME 7
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1966
GRAHAM, TEXAS, 76046
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Dean Smith Makes Network
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New Dispatcher
On Duty at City
Police Department
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Motorist Pleads
Guilty to DWI
Charges in Court
Police Report
3-Car Collision
City police reported a three-
car collision occurred 9:40 p.m.
Saturday on Third Street.
Involved in the freak accident
were Sam L. Ribble in a 1956
Buick, Mrs. Harold Cook in a
1965 Dodge sedan, and Mrs.
Joe Cheshut driving a 1960 Ford
sedan.
The Kibble car had approx-
imately $200 damage, $150 da-
mage to the Dodge. and about
$100 damage to the Ford.
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Quotation For Today
A supersalesman is one who can sell a double-
breasted suit to a man with a Phi Beta Kappa Kry.
—ANONYMOUS.
world over.
The World Day of Prayer, ob-
served in every continent on that
particular Friday each year, i
reflects the bold spirit of the 1
women who began this venture
in Christian unity 79 years ago,
and it has a realistic, contem-
porary appeal. It is the only
occasion of its kind for women.
The day is sponsored by Uni-
ted Church Women of the Na-
tional Council of the Churches
of Christ in the U.S.A., and it
starts as the sun crosses the In-
GRAHAM'S OUTSTANDING CITIZEN—Mrs Som
B Horbison center, ws introduced as The Out-
standing Citizen of Graham for 1965 during the
forty-eighth anuol meeting of the Graham Chom
ber of Commerce Friday evening Harry Bettis first
TEXAS OLYMPIC Gold Medal Win-
ner, Deon Smith, formerly of Grahom,
will make his network television debut
with Art Linkletter, right, on "Talent
Social Security
Representative to
Visit Red Top
Mr. Joe Nesbitt, Social Se-
curity representative of Wichi-
ta Falls will be guest speaker
at a party Thursday night, Feb-
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Churches for use in various in-
terdenominational projects.
in 1966 there are two spe-
cial projects: training for lay
persons and professional work-
ers in this country so that they
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Minors Charged
With Possession
Of Alcohol
Three minors were stopped
by the Highway Patrol about
1:45 a.m. Sunday at the Elm
and Fourth Street intersection
and charged with ‘‘minors in
possession of alcohol”.
The youths paid $25 fines
each in Peace Justice Court.
at home in servicing and oper-
ating a farm tractor. Each con-
testant will demonstrate his
ability in each of these areas
in the contest. The boys will
be quizzed on.the steps in ser-
vicing a tractor and demon-
strate operating skill with both
a two and a four-wheel wagon
attached. Skill in maneuvering
the rugged course, safety pre-
cautions, and time required will
determine the score, the agent
said. The boy with the lowest
penalty score is the winner.
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Dean Smith, born and raised
in Graham, Texas, and a Gold
Medal winner in the Helsinki
Olympics, makes his network
television debut, this Monday
night, with Art 1. inkletter on the
new “Hollywood Talent SUUUlS*’
show on CBS-tv, at 10100 p.m.
' (9:00 p.m. Central Time).
Dean, who was raised by his
grandmother, Mrs. Ollie Smith,
of Graham, went to Graham
High School and was one of
Texas’ fastest sprinters when
he attended the University of
Texas in Austin.
After joining the KAMS pro-
fessional football team in Los
Angeles, Dean was invited to
do some part time motion pic-
ture stunt work. And he is to-
day, one of Hollywood’s best
known, and most respected stunt
men.
But now that Dean has had a
taste of Hollywood, he’s more
vestigation indicated a ground
developed inside one of the large
6912--12/KV substation trans-
formers. It was necessary to
remove the faulty equipment
from service.
All power on the 12/KV feed-
er was shut off at 4:15 p.m.,
and a spare transformer was
connected permitting full ser-
vice to lie restored to the af-
fected area at 4:43 p.m. ac-
cording to Harbison.
Emergency power generat-
ing equipment at the Graham
General Hospital was placed in
service during the period.
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vicerpresident. right, presented the beautiful plaque
to Mrs. Harbison Her husband, S B Harbison,
left. president of the Graham Industrial Associa-
tion. was named recipient of the award in 1957 —
Reporter Staff Photo
Mrs. Jack Harney is working
in the City Police Dispatcher’s
office according to an announce-
ment from City Hall today.
Mrs. Harney is a relief oper-
ator on the two-way radio in the
dispatcher’s office.
ruary 25th. This is a day that | tlmony that in a secular world
has long been important in the I Christian prayer is still a migh-
lives of Christian women the , ty force. These prayers, from
around the local water plant.
The Association will meet
The operators’ contest cli-
maxes the 4-H tractor program
in Young County with some 15
boys enrolled in 1964. In addi-
tion to taking part in the trac-
tor operators contest, each of
the boys who finished the trac-
tor project competes for county
medal awards and state and na-
tional recognition provided by
Humble Oil and Refining Com-
pany, the agent added.
The public is invited to at-
tend this years 4-H tractor
operators contest.
An Archer City motorist,
Gene Woods, 19, was stopped
on Highway 199 one-half mile
east of Olney Saturday night by
the Graham and Olney Highway
Patrol Units.
Woods paid a $50 fine and
$28.75 court costs in County
Court after pleading guilty to
charges before Judge Raymon
Thompson.
Archie Neal Knox, Jr., 19,
also of Archer City, and a
passenger in the car, pleaded
guilty to drunk charges and was
assessed a $30 fine in Peace
Justice G. L. Miller’s court.
he had just come in from Viet
Nam.
But Dean's mam ambition, to
become an actor, is shown in
film clip form—and his audi-
ence will have to decide if he
has what it takes. Linkletter
thinks he has.
The Hollywood Talent Scouts
show will be seen locally on
Channel 5 by residents who are
subscribers to the Texas Video
Inc. community antenna system
according to an announcement
by Charles Williams, local
manager.
an meet community needs in
changing times and make the
work of Christian laity more ef-
fective; and the operation oflay
training centers and study cen-
ters in Asia, Africa and Latin
America. Ongoing projects in
the United States include the mi-
grant ministry, work among In-
dian-Americans, and help tor
international students.
In other countries, the World
Day of Prayer helps to support
twelve Christian colleges in Af-
rica, Korea, India, Japan, Pak-
istan and Hong Kong. It pro-
vides Christian literature tor
women and children in Asia,
Africa and Latin America, and
it makes possible Christian
home and family life education
in numerous countries.
ternational Dateline in mid-Pa-
cific, carrying the prayers of
millions of Women westward
as the sun makes its orbit.
Each year the prayers to be
used come from a different
part of the world. This year the
prayers have been written in
Scotland.
The growth of the day is tes-
fornia, speaker, was introduced
by S. B. Harbison.
Horning related why his com-
pany selected Graham as a lo-
cation for one of their plants.
He told guests Hexcel decided
to move to Graham because of
their fine relations with a
“mature” citizenship, and an-
nounced a similar plant was
Officers Report
Two-Car Collision
A two-car collision was re-
ported 2 p.m. Friday on Third
Street by the City Police De-
partment. involved in the ac-
cident were Mrs. Sallie Bullock
Price, 1004 Third, driving a
1964 Chevrolet sedan, and a
1964 Chevrolet pickup truck
owned by Ray W. Hays, 1005
Third Street
Officers estimated $150dam-
age to the Bullock car and about
$50 to the Hays truck.
the far-off Pacific Islands to
the depth of an urban develop-
ment, reflect a concern for oth-
ers, an admission of the wide-
spread need for the Christian
gospel, and a commitment toop-
en gatherings. This is a day of
Christian worship without de-
nominational, racial, national
or cultural distinctions.
The offerings made at World
Day of Prayer observances
with the United States are divid-
ed among the mission divisions
of the National Council of
। have completed one or more
' years of 4-H tractor projects
ruary 24 at 7 p.m. at the Red I are eligible to participate in the
Electric service was partial-
ly interrupted in parts of North,
East, and South Graham Monday
about 3:55 p.m. when a large
power transformer failed in the
Texas Electric Service Com-
pany sub-station, located on the
Newcastle highway.
S. B. Harbison, company
manager, said preliminary in-
i contest at 9 a.m. at the County
Livestock Barn in Firemen's
Park according to Bret A. Trip-
lett, Assistant County Agent
Tills is the first of several
elimination events to select a
state representative for the
Western U.S. 4-H Tractor Op-
Young County 4-H youth will
demonstrate skill in handling
I farm tractors at the Annual 4-H
I Tractor Driving Contest March
1 12, 1966. Boys and girls who
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- Annual County 4-H Tractor
I Driving Contest Planned
Thursday, March 17 at
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Sleet, Snow
Fall Monday
Apparently the Ground Hog
is rtiaking good his promise of
six more weeks of bad weather,
and the ‘'spring - like” week-
end turned to bitter winter
weather again today, Monday.
Snow and sleet began falling
Monday morning, continuing
through late afternoon.
The David Bakers, local wea-
ther observers, reported .75
inches snow and the tempera-
ture dropping to 26 degrees late
Monday afternoon.
High temperature Sunday was
a warm 70 degrees.
Hazardous driving conditions
were reported throughout North
Central Texas Monday evening.
under construction in Arizona.
Horning declared their com-
pany had exceeded ten million
dollars in sales the past year,
and pointed to a picture of the
new F1-11 aircraft which will
use substantial amounts of
Hexcel aluminum honeycomb
products.
“We want to be good citizens
in Graham and hope o con-
l tinue to earn your confidence
I in our company and personnel”
• said Horning.
Joe Montgomery, retiring
president, introduced the new
I C-C prexy, Ronald Stephens,
and other officers and direct-
ors.
Montgomery received a past
RADAR TRAPS
12 MOTORISTS
World Day of Prayer will be
observed Friday morning, Feb-
ruary 25, from 10 to 11 a.m.
at Salem Methodist Church.
Many churches in the city will
participate and the public is
invited.
Women of many nations and
denominations will observe
World Day of Prayer on Feb- 1
I erators Contest, October 3-5, |
Agent Triplett pointed out. The
regional contest sponsored by
the cooperative Extension Ser-
vice and Humble Oil and Refin-
ing Company, is expected to
draw more than 20 state 4-H
operators for competition at the
University of Wisconsin, he
added.
Contestants entering the
County Contest, must have sat-
isfactorily completed work In
tractor safety, care and main-
tenance. and gained experience
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interested in becoming an actor
hopeful of following in the foot-
steps of someone like John
Wayne, also an athlete in Col-
lege, then a stunt man, and la-
ter a well known star.
On the “Talent scouts" show
with l inkletter. Dean demon-
strates some of the Behind-the-
scenes stunt tricks with his
buddies from the Hollywood
stunt mens’ professional orga-
nization (and stunt gals, too),
and tears up the joint. Linklet-
ter like to went to the hospital
after the fray--and looked like
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STONEMAN IS
PRESIDENT OF
ORGANIZATION
Johmmie Stoneman, water
plant superintendent of the
Graham city water treatment
plant, has been elected pres-
ident of the Northwest Texas
Water and Sewer District As-
sociation.
Stoneman, a native of Jack
county, has seven years ex-
perience in water plant manage-
ment. He succeeds Henry Tate
of Jacksboro as president of the
organization.
City Manager Doyle Duke
states Stoneman is credited for
much of the improvement
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OFFICIALS TO
APPEAR BEFORE
COMMISSION
City Manager Doyle Duke and
Frank Jennings, attorney, will
leave Wednesday for Austin to
appear before the Texas Rail-
road Commission Thursday
morning regarding, salt water
pollution.
They will appear before the
Commission with special ref-
erence to the Lake Graham
water shed. The area has had a
' no-pit" order from the State
Water Pollution Board some
time.
Over 300 persons gave a
standing ovation when Mrs. Sam
B. Harbison was recognized as
Graham’s Outstanding Citizen
for 1965 during the 48th annual
dinner meeting ot the Graham
Chamber of Commerce Friday
evening.
The announcement was made
by Harry Bettis, first vice-
president, who made the pre-
sentation of awards. Her hus-
band S. B. Harbison, local
manager ot the Texas Electric
Service Co. and president of
the Graham Industrial Associa-
tion, was named recipient of the
high honor in 1957.
Bettis listed Mrs. Harbisons
many civic deeds through the
years. Mrs. Harbison has
served as president of the Gra-
ham Woman’s Club, a for-
mer president of the C. L. S.
Club, andRegentof Silas Morton
Chapter, DAR. Mrs. Harbison’s
accomplishments with her
church, school, and civic acti-
vities through the years were
noted by Mr. Bettis.
Richard H. Horning, vice-
president marketing Hexcel
Products Inc., Berkeley, Cali-
MEDICAL
Mrs. L. G. Dixon, Tommy
J. Gray, Mrs. Ardis Reeves,
Loving, Mrs. R. H. Helm, New-
castle, Mr. Asa Smith, Mrs.
A. L. Vaughan, Mrs. W. J. My-
rick, Sr., Mrs. Frank Pitts,
Mr. Sam Calhoun, Mrs. W. R.
Shepard, Mr. Willie Auderton.
SURGICAL
Mrs. James w. Thomas, Dan-
iel S. Byrd, Mrs. Richard Dun-
can
ACCIDENTS
Mr. Earl Wilson, Linda Cor-
ley.
NEW TEXANS
Mr. and Mrs. CJint Young,
Murray Rt., girl, Jeanna Eli-
zabeth, February 20.
Mr. and Mrs. Coy Steadham,
Ellasville, girl, Sarah Beth,
February 20.
DISMISSALS
Mr. Lon Williams, Mrs. O.
M. Wood, Daniel S. Byrd, Mr.
J. D. Keenum, Mrs. L.G. Dixon,
Mrs. J. B. Grimes, Mrs. George
Donnell.
president’s plaque from Steph-
ens. Entertainment was pre-
sented by Kyle Ellison and
Dwayne Bishop and several of
their students.
out-of-city, visitors were
present from Olney, Newcastle,
Throckmorton, Wichita Falls,
Mineral Wells, Jacksboro, Fort
Worth, Weatherford,Bowie, and
Breckenridge.
Top Community.Center.
Mr. Nesbitt will answer ques-
tions pertaining to,8Pcial Se-
curity etc. The-pbic is invit-
ed to attend. Pie and coffee will
be served. __
Scouts" Monday, Feb 28. The show
will be seen locally on Chonnel 5 of
the Texas Video, Inc Coble Com-
pany —CBS Photo by Tony Esparza
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Owen Funeral
Services Held
Wednesday
Funeral rites were conducted
Feb. 16 in the First Baptist
Church at Hawkins, Texas for
Mr. Oliver Owen, 62, who died
Feb. 14 in the Baylor Hospital,
Dallas, following heart surgery.
He was a son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Will Owen,
pioneer settlers of the Hunger
community.
Survivors include his wife,
of the home in Hawkins; two
sons, Billy Lee and Meryl, six
grandchildren; a brother, Henry
Owen of Euless; and a sister,
Mrs. Ada Sullivan of Midland;
and several cousins, niecesand
nephews.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Dollins
and Mrs. Jesse Owen from
Graham attended the funeral
services.
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Graham and Olney Highway
Patrol Units worked a strip of
Highway 199 between Olney and
Jean Friday night.
The Patrol Units reported 12
speeding cases were filed in
Peace Justice Court.
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ELEAZAR De CARVALHO, above, is the conductor
and musical director of the ninety members of the
St Louis Symphony Orchestra, which will be pre-
sented by the Groham Community Concert Assoc
iation on Friday, March 4, in the Groham Mem
uJwl nuditorium.
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