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NUMBER 32
VOLUME 90
THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1966
GRAHAM, TEXAS, 76044
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Salem Methodist Church In
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Funeral Rites
Held For
Mrs. Nation
Democratic Women
, Receive Charter
Police to Attend
Investigators
Meeting in Okla.
Mrs. McCarroll's
Father Dies
neth, who reside at 314 Ten-
nesse, united with the church
Grahamites Attend
A.C.C. Musical
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Jaycee Wives
Plan Coffee For
Lt. Gov. Smith
or other service tor which some
disabled Texas child or adult
is looking to the Texas Easter
Seal Society right now.
of Texas, and is running tor
re-election to the office, which
he first won in 1962. He is a
53 year old business man from
Lubbock, Texas.
He was born on a farm near
Georgetown, and worked his way
through high school at La Mesa
and college at Texas Tech. He
was elected to the first of his
three terms in the House of
Representatives in 1944, and re-
tired voluntarily, in 1956. He
was returned to the Legislature
as State Senator from an eleven
county” district and after six
A.C.C. It is produced and stag-
ed entirely by the students. The
State Band was conducted by
Mrs. John Hollifield.
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Texas - Oklahoma mvestiga-
tors Association will meet Fri-
day, March 18 at the Chisholm
Trail Motor Hotel in Duncan,
Oklahoma.
Several members of the Gra-
ham Police Department plan to
attend the conference.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. McCar-
roll and family left for Wood-
ard, Okla. Wednesday morning
after learning of the death of
Mrs. McCarroll's father.
Funeral arrangements were
incomplete Wednesday after-
noon.
Mrs. Sam ford
Improving
Mrs. Billy Rex Samford, who
was seriously injured in an au-
tomobile collision near Wea-
therford, Texas, is reported to
be making satisfactory pro-
gress.
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VISITOR — Amon Carter, left,
lisher of The Fort Worth Stor
Young County Tax Assessor-
Collector's office will remam
open during the noon hour to-
day, Thursday, and until mid-
night for free voter regist-
ration.
Persons desiring to register
for the free voter registration
in Texas must sign application
late
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TWENTY RAGES
IN
THREE SECTIONS
CHARTER RECEIVED — Mrs. Pete Shoboy, presi-
dent of the Young County Organization of Wo-
men Democrats, displays the charter, signed by
Governor John B Connolly. It is affiliated with the
Democratic Party in Texas—Leader Staff Photo
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gram. accepts a copy of The Graham
Leader Industry Appreciation edition
from Tommy Wright renter and Ed
Harris, Jr., right, publisher of The
Leader, during the luncheon held Fri-
blanks before midnight Thurs-
day.
Tax Assessor-Collector
Kelly Jones reports 334persona
had been registered 1st*
Wednesday afternoon, and 51
registrations reported at the
Olney Substation, located in the
Olney City Hall.
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OLDEST BUSINESS INSTITUTION IN YOUNG COUNTY—ESTABLISHED AUGUST. 14. 1874 -
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ing will be from 5 a.m. to
2 p.m. in Lake Eddleman and
Lake Graham.
All fish will be weighed as
like weight only, and no tackle
boxes allowed, only the 2 lures
issued may be used according
to Jaycees who plan to patrol
day noon Wright, manager of the
Community Public Service Company
of this city, assisted in the distribu-
tion of copies to visitors here for the
Graham Magnetics Incorporated ded-
ication and to hear Governor John
Connolly — Lasoter Photo
annual event at
Mrs. Pete Shabay announced
today a Charter had been re-
ceived for the Young County Or-
ganlrathon of Women Demo-
crats. It is a duly authorized
and affiliated organization of
the Democratic Party in Tex-
years in that post, he moved
up to Lieutenant Governor.
As a Legislator, Smith was
the author, co-author or active
sponsor of bills establishing a
permanent building fund pro-
gram tor State Colleges, pro-
viding stability for the farm-
to-market road system, instal-
ling the Gilmer-Aiken program
to improve public schools, he
has said that he doesn’t mind
spending money for things ne-
cessary and worthwhile, but
that both the government and
the people should keep in mind
that new expenditures and new
taxes go hand in hand.
Preston Smith has a whole-
some respect tor the office he
now holds. He has said:
"I believe the office of Lieu-
tenant Governor is most impor-
tant to the future of Texas be-
cause it affects the welfare and
property of all our families,
all kinds of organizations, and
every business. The office thus
has a powerful influence upon
life and commerce at every
economic level. Such responsi-
bility must be firmly and con-
scientiously met”
The Smiths are Methodist.
> Preston is a,steward at St.
! John's Methodist Church in
Lubbock. He and Mrs. Smith
(Ima) have two children: a son,
Mickey 25, and a daughter,
Jan, 21, sophomore at Texas
Tech.
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Shabay, president; Mrs. Bob
Craig, Olney, vice-president,
Mrs. J. Duff Pitcock, Graham,
secretary, and Mrs. O. H. Mc-
Allister, Graham, treasurer.
Name of City
Park Changed
By Council ■
City Council, meeting in reg-
ular session Thursday morning
approved a contract agreement
between the City of Graham and
Young County providing for the
use of city fire fighting equip-
ment outside the city limitsand
for the county’s participation in
the cost.
At the suggestion of The Gra-
ham Council of Garden Clubs,
City Council approved chang-
ing the name of Lakeview Gar-
dens to Eddleman Lakeview
Park on the east side of Lake
Eddleman.
The Council is in the pro-
cess of extensive beautification
of the park with many trees
and shrubs.
Other business on the agenda
included authorisation to trans-
fer $1,000 from unappropriated
surplus to the Library operat-
ing fund.
Paducah. Mr. J. L. Goree, Jr.
. united with Salem Methodist
Church on profession of faith
and baptism.
The Church would like to ex-
tend a cordial invitation to
everyone that isn’t attending a
church in Graham to come and
study with them.
Sunday, March 20, has been
designated as "Hymn Festival
Suhay" at the Salem Methodist
Church. The congregation will
be singing many of the favorite
hymns of our members and the
pastor will preach the second
The Charter is signed by Gov-
ernor John Connally and Will D.
Davis, chairman of the State
Democratic Executive Com-
mittee.
Charter officers of the Young
County Organization of Women
Democrats include Mrs Pete
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The Sunday School of the
Salem Methodist Church is now
launching into the third week of
the "Prove Your Love" Sun-
day School Campaign. “Last
Sunday was a great day in the
Lord, we had 171 people in Sun-
day School. Then at the morn-
ing worship service we had four
people to unite with Salem
Methodist Church,” said Rev.
Verne Fuqua, pastor. Mr. and
Mrs. Furman Marrs and Ken-
Funeral Rites
Set Friday For
Mrs. Eddleman
Mrs. T. J. Eddleman, 86,
life - long resident of Young
County, died at her home, 812
Virginia, 9:15 a.m. Wednesday,
March 15, following a six-year
illness.
Funeral services for Mrs.
Eddleman will be conducted 2
p.m. Friday, March 18, from the
First Methodist Church. Dr.
D. L. McCree, pastor, will of-
ficiate for the funeral rites and
burial will be in the Oak Grove
Cemetery. Funeral arrange-
ments are under the direction of
Morrison Funeral Home.
Mrs. Eddleman, the former
Della Lavina Butler, was born
November 28, 1879 at Markley,
Texas, a daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. John C. Butler, early
day pioneers of Young County.
She had been a member of the
Wives ofGraham Jaycees will
be hosts for a Coffee in the
American Legion building 2
p.m. Tuesday honoring Lieu-
tenant Governor Preston Smith.
Mr. Smith will speak earlier
to the Cr dmnemrnees and
guests.
The public is invited to attend
the Coffee, and visit with Lieu-
tenant Governor Smith during
his visit Tuesday in Graham.
The Young County Democra-
tic Women and Graham Demo-
cratic Women served as joint
hosts last Friday afternoon for
a Reception honoring Con-
gressman Graham Purcell who
was in the city with Governor
Connally for the dedication of
Graham Magnetics Incorporat-
ed.
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Attending the “Big Purple"
variety show last weekend at
Abilene Christian College, Ab-
Ilene, Texas were Mr. and Mrs;
A. L. Vaughan, Mr. Kyle Elli-
son, Mr. Dwayne Bishop, Hob
McNatt, David Garretson, and
Misses Rebecca Brashears,
Eileen Owens, Lynda Needham,
and Charlotte Nunley.
The “Big Purple” variety
the lakes ahecking boats to in-
sure compliance with rules and
to give assistance if needed.
Jaycee Fishing Tournament
committee includes Russell
Carey, chairman, James Kend-
rick, Charles Williams, and
Jack Horn.
Jacksboro, and Olney are elig-
ible to bowl.
Entries close midnight Fri-
day. March 25. AU prize fees
will be returned 100 percent in
cash. This is a handicapped
tournament play, ABC sanc-
tioned.
Graham Jaycees are spon-
soring a Fishing Tournament
Sunday, March 20, from 5 a.m.
to 2 p.m. at Lake Graham and
Lake Eddleman in conjunction
with the Whopper-Stopper Balt
Co. of Sherman, Texas.
pre-reglstratlon may be
made at Guinn's News and
Tackle Store and Sportsman
P-X. Registration and issuing
lures begins 7 p.m. Saturday
at Bullock's Cafe, North Elm,
and at 5 a.m. Sunday at the
fishing contest headquarters
located at the public boat ramp
on the White Rose Road, Lake
Graham.
Prizes will be awarded ac-
cording to weight with 5 in-
dividual prizes for the largest
bass and prizes for each team
member for the 5 largest
strings of bass (weight.)
Entry fee is $1.50 per angler
($3.00 per team). Anglers will
fish as teams of two to a boat
A team must not fish sepa-
rately.
The contest is for black bass,
12 inches or larger, and fish-
over a long period.
She married T. J. Eddleman
September 26, 1900 in this city.
Mr. Eddleman preceded his wife
in death several years ago.
Survivors include three
daughters, Mrs. Sadie McAfee
of Lubbock, Mrs. Mary Polly
of Okmulgee, Okla., and Mrs.
Lucille Hoover of Normal, Hl,
4 grandchildren, and 7 great
grandchildren.
And, three brothers, Roy But-
ler, Hydro, Okla., Elmer But-
ler, Wilburton, Okla., and Jee
Butler, Sherwood, Oregon; twd
sisters, Mrs. Margie McGuire,
Hydro, Okla., and Mrs. Bertha
Hudson, Maud. Oklahoma.
nu i-a-fa- aflatte-etema rirst meunoaist cnuren many
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Young County Bowling As-
sociation will hold their 7th an-
nual city championship men’s
bowling March 26-27 at the
Graham Bowl. There will be
team events, doubles, and
singles. All men from Graham,
The Honorable Preston
Smith, Lieutenant Governor of
the State of Texas, will speak
to the Graham Jaycees at their
regular meeting at noon March
22, 1966.
After his talk to the Junior
Chamber of Commerce he will
tour local points of interest
and then attend a coffee at
the Legion Hall in his honor,
by the Jaycee wives.
The public is invited to at-
tend this coffee at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets will be available to
the speech from the local Jay-
cees.
Preston Smith is the 38th
Lieutenant Governor of the State
The Annual Easter Seal Cam-
paign is now under way. The
Texas Society for Crippled
Children and Adults, its 80 af-
filiates and 63 representatives,
have mailed the traditional
seals and appeal to nearly a
million homes in the state.
It can be expected that many
families will respond as they
have in previous years. The fact
that this voluntary agency,pop- i
ularly known as the Easter Seal
Society, has been doing its con-
structive and much - needed
work in Texas since 1929, is
basis for-this optimistic ex-
pectation.
As a non-governmental agen-
cy, the Easter Seal Society de-
pends entirely on voluntary do-
nations. If it did not sufficient-
ly enjoy the confidence and trust |
of the public-as expressed year I
after year in community support
of the Easter Seal drive-the
Society would not now tie around
to appeal for funds, or to offer
its services to any of our neigh-
bors whose life has been made
more difficult by a handicap.
But even though the merits of
the Easter Seal cause are well-
known and accepted, we urge
that contributions should be
mist Club in this city. Pictured with J
R Madison, left center, who was
nomed temporary chairman, were
Bob Milling. Earl Sherman and Dr.
Lamar Smith—Leader Staff Photo
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OPTIMISTS — Three members of the
Breakfast Optimist Club of Fort
Worth were in Graham Monday
morning for a 7 am breakfast to lay
plans for the organization of on Opti-
um-dh
MR$, VESTA McCLUER
Mrs. McCluer
Makes Formal
Announcement
Mrs. Vesta Elliott McCluer,
formerly of Loving and recently
of Graham, is a candidate for
the office of County Treasurer
of Young County, subject to the
action of the Democratic Pri-
mary on Saturday, May 7.
made early in the campaign.
The sooner your contribution
is received, the sooner it will
be converted into the care,
. Graham.
treatment, tran,D&. e eidance--s----
Funeral services for Mrs.
Ronald L. Nation, 22, of Far-
mington, N.M. and former res-
ident of Young County were
conducted 2 p. m. Saturday,
March 12, from the Oak Street
Baptist Church in this city.
Rev. W. W. Connally of Far-
. mington, N.M. officiated forthe
funeral services.
Burial was in Pioneer Ceme-
tery with funeral arrangements
under the direction of Morrison
Funeral Home of this city.
Mrs. Nation died March 9
in Farmington following a
lengthy illness. She married
Ronald L. Nation in Farmington
July 15, 1961. Mrs. Nation was
a member of the Graham Oak
Street Baptist Church, and gra-
duated from Newcastle High
School.
Born March 4, 1943 in Gra-
ham, Mrs. Nation, the former
Martha Ratcliffe, was the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Ratcliffe of Graham.
Survivors include her hus-
band, Ronald L. Nation and a
son, Lance, both of Farming-
ton, N.M.; parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Ratcliffe of Graham;
four brothers, Jim Ratcliffe,
Wayne Ratcliffe, both of Gra-
ham, Ted Ratcliffe of Lubbock,
and Richard Ratcliffe of Min-
eral Wells, a sister, Mrs. Bill
Wooldridge, Ranger, grandpar-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Miller Rat-
cliffe and great grandmother,
Mrs. S. W. Ratclitte, all of
Mrs. Betty Wages
Gives Talks to
Service Clubs
Mrs. Betty Wages, executive
director of the North Texas Re-
habilitation Center, Wichita
Falls, was in Graham Tuesday
and Wednesday presenting pro-
grams to the Jaycees and the
Lions Club.
Mrs. Wages, a former Gra-
hamite, gave a brief history of
the organization and told mem-
bars the Center had given over
82,000 therapy treatments
since its organization.
The Center is open to resi-
dents of surrounding counties
and the Easter Seal Appeal each
year is the main source of sup-
port for the Center which has
an annual $40,000 budget. Oth-
er gifts are received from club
donations, memorial gifts, and
patient fee schedule.
Two children from Graham
are receiving treatment at the
Center.
Mrs. Wages showed an in-
teresting sound film showing
the treatment of a small girl
dver a two-year period and how
she was finally able to walk with
the aid of crutches.
Adults also benefit from the
coordinated services of physi-
cal therapy, occupational and
speech therapy to persons who
suffered strokes, victims of
arthritis, rheumatism, muscu-
lar dystrophy, multiple sclero-
sis, Parkinson’s Disease, or
other crippling diseases which
occur either at birth or later,
or accident victims.
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Mrs. McCluer, widow of the
late J. M. McCluer of Loving,
Texas is well known through-
out the county because of her
i long years of working with the
public, first as co-owner and
operator of the cafe in Lov-
ing, and in recant years, as
bookkeeper and office manager
for Corse Music Company in
Graham.
Afte r her husband’s death In
1957, Mrs. McCluer continued
to operate the cafe in Lov-
ing for awhile, to help put her
two sons, Jerry and Dan,
through school, she became
quite famous for her fried pies
and even now, she continues
to make fried pies for her old
friends.
Shortly after moving to Gra-
ham she went to work for Corse
Music Co., where, as office
manager she has had nearly
seven years of practical book-
keeping and office experience
that fully qualifies her for the
office of County Treasurer.
Jerry, her older son, mar-
ried the former Miss Harriet
Baker of Graham; the young
couple recently presented Mrs.
' MeCluer with a granddaughter;
they now reside in Houston. Her
• younger son, Dan, is attending
college at John Tarleton in
Stephenville.
In spite of long working hours
in business, Mrs. McCluer has
always found time for numerous
other activities, she is an active
member of the First Methodist
Church in Graham, past pre-
sident of the Wesleyan Service
Guild, pianist for the Adult Dept,
of the Sunday School, and a
faithful member of the choir.
Mrs. Vesta McCluer has lived
In Young County practically all
of her life, in both ends, north
and south, she knows IP
erally thousands of Young Co.
residents by their first names,
and nearly everybody knows
“Vesta".
Mrs. McCluer says that she
needs the job, and will greatly
appreciate your vote in the
Democratic Primary on Sat-
urday, May 7.
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Jaycees Sponsoring Fishing
, Tournament at City Lakes
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