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VOLUME 90
GRAHAM, TEXAS, 76046
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1966
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Good Friday Services
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Presbyterian Church Plans
Maunday Thursday Communion
Local Hospital Has
Medicare Survey
Dies Elected Mayor
In City Election
Easter Sunrise Services
Planned Sunday Morning
3Ya ACRE TRACT PURCHASED
LeSage Motor Co.
Plans New Building
Easter Holidays
Scheduled For
School Children
Let every heart receive Him...the Lighfof the World. The
way of victory. Lord of Lords and King of Kings...the Resur-
• rected Jesus.
Trustees of the Graham In-
dependent School District voted
Monday afternoon, during the
regular monthly meeting, to
continue freedom of choice plan
for the Graham Public Schools.
This is the same plan which
has been in effect this year.
Franklin Spears
Plans Visit to
Graham Monday
Senator Franklin Spears, de-
mocratic candidate for Attor-
■ ney General of the State of Tex-
as, will arrive at the Graham
The Youth-led program is un-
der the direction ofDavldRich-
ardson, minister of music and
education of the First Baptist
Church. The public is invited
to attend the Sunrise Service,
velopment of Graham. All of us
owe the outgoing council a debt
of gratitude.
Contributions
Needed For
Loving Cemetery
city departments. The proposed , •
budget was recently completed
by City Manager Doyle Duke
and presented to the Council __
for study.
the Graham High Steers, will ba
the speaker for the sunrise ser-
vice. Gresham is also a mem-
ber of the Fellowship of Chris-
tian Athletes.
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Loving Cemetery is in need
of contributions to keep the
cemetery free of weeds, and
grass during the approaching
summer months and to pay a
caretaker.
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Mr. Gregory Stromberg, Uni-
ted States Public Health Ser-
vice, Dallas, Texas..
Jack R. Rex, Administrator
of the Graham General Hospital,
reported that while results of
the survey will not be available
for approximately six weeks, he
is very optimistic about receiv-
ing approval, While the survey
was quite extensive, no major
deficiencies were noted.
Some minor adjustments in
methodology and routines were
requested, as well as engaging
consultants in the areas of med-
ical records, dietary, labora-
tory and pharmacy.
ning fogs of fear. Open wide the windows of faith.
The Light of the world Is renewed this day.
The cross could not destroy Him
The tomb could not confine Him
The stone could not resist Him
The dark could not o’erwhelm Him.
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Easter Sunrise Services will
be conducted 6:15 a.m. Sunday
on the north steps of the Young
County courthouse. Music will
include a Youth Choir composed
of youth from all the churches
in the city. A brass trio will
play for the program.
E.A, Gresham, Jr., outstand-
ing youth leader, who is attend-
ing Texas Christian University,
and a former football star with
School Board to Continue
Freedom lot Choice Plan
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Respectfully yours,
Doug Eady
Captain, Armor
Company A
502d Aviation Bn.
TIN
Municipal Airport at approxi-
mately 1:50 p.m. on Monday,
April 11, for a visit on behalf
of his candidacy.
Spears will come to Graham:
from Wichita Falls after fulfill-
ing a speaking engagement in
that city.
The public is cordially invit-
ed to come by the American Le-
gion Building between 2 p.m.
and 3- p.m. to meet Senator
Spears and attend a coffee giv-
en in his honor.
Mr. Spears states that he is
looking forward to meeting and
visiting with the citizens of Gra-
ham and Young County on this
occasion.
Mrs. M. L. Woolfolk is con-
fined to her home, 1369 Hill-
crest Drive, after suffering a
severe back Injury Saturday,
April 2.
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"The City Council will cer-
tainly miss the constructive ef-
forts of Aiderman Louis Pit-
cock, and the dedicated leader-
ship of our Mayor, Ed Graham,
it is comforting to know, how-
ever, that though they will re-
tire from the council that their
interest, concern, and help will
continue to be available for the
benefit of Graham and its elti-
zens.
("Our City Manager, Doyle
Duke, and our City Secretary,
John Morgan, as well as all
those persons employed by the
City, have been doing an ex-
cellent job for us. We hope to
County Tax Assessor-Col-
lector Kelly Jones reports his
office has sold 4,229, 1966 au-
tomobile license tags, and 1328
from the Olney sub-office.
There are 1235 trucks regis-
tered in Graham and 365 in
Olney. Office records reveal
549 farm license tags sold lo-
cally and 158 in Olney.
The offtce has not received a
report from the Newcastle de-
puty's office.
Hugh Grubbs
Announces for
County Clerk
FRANKLIN SPEARS
. . Stote Serbtor
The Graham Leader
, OLDEST BUSINESS INSTITUTION IN YOUNG COUNTY—ESTABLISHED AUGUST. 16, 1876
Jesus Christ, The Light
Of The World
By B. Robert Devin, Minister
The First Christian Church
Ohio Senate, where he is serv-
ing his third term, The Coop-
er Tire and Rubber Co., where
he serves as Director of Public
Relations, and in public Speak-
ing, where he enjoys 'himself
and delights all those who hear
him.
President Charles A. Har-
. ris has sent special guest in-
vitations to all Rotary Inter-
national officers and past of-
ficers, and to all the clubpres-
idents and their ladles of the
forty Rotary clubs of the Dis-
trict, to the widows of Rotar-
ians and to other special guests.
Local members are expected to
bring guests.
The Rotary club of Graham
is the only Rotary club in the
district that holds an Annual
Inter-City Ladies Night meet-
ting and due to the prominence
and excellence at the speak-
ers they are attended by Ro-
tarians from many parts of
Texas as well as from many
of the forty Rotary clubs in
District 579.
student or other person because
of a choice made. Once a choice
is made, it cannot be changed
except for serious hardship.
"Also, enclosed is an ex-
planatory notice giving full de-
tails about the desegregation
plan. It tells youshow to exer-
cise your rights under the plan,
and tells you how teachers,
school buses, sports and other
activities are being desegre-
gated.
"Your school board and the
school staff will do everything
we can to see to it that the
rights nt an stadents are pro-
tected and that our desegre-
gation plan is carried out suc-
cessfully."
before, and it does not mat-
ter whether that school was
formerly a white or a Negro
school. You and your child may
select any school you wish.
"A choice of school is re-
quired for each student. A stu-
dent cannot be enrolled at any
school next school year unless
a choice of schools is made.
A choice form listing the avail-
able schools and grades is en-
closed. This form must be fill-
ed out and returned. You may
mail It in the enclosed envelope,
or deliver it by hand to any
school or to the address above
any time before May 4, 1966.
No one may require you to file
your choice form before that
date.
"No principal, teacher or
other school official is per-
mitted to influence anyone in
making a choice. No one isper-
mitted to favor or penalize any
industrial and
provide leadership and policies
which will make it possible for
your City employees to con-
tinue to render you the great-
est service possible at the least
cost to the taxpayers.
.. “On behair of the incoming
council, R. M. Williams, Mal-
colm Stewart, Harry Bettis,
and Henry Swain, I pledge to
the citizens of Graham our
best efforts to continue the fine
work begun by the outgoing
council.” -
The new Mayor and three
Aldermen are scheduled to take
the oath of office after the pre-
sent Council canvasses the bal-
lots. One of the main problems
facing the new City Council is
a stud) of the proposed 1966
budget for operation of various
Graham Public Schools will
close this afternoon, Thursday
for the Easter holidays. Stu-
dents and teachers will return
to the classrooms Tuesday
morning, April 12, following the
four-day Easter recess.
be the theme of messages
brought by Rev. Sam O'Toole,
Pastor of the Assembly of God,
and Rev. B.R. Rhodes, Pastor
of the Oak St. Baptist Church.
Roy Dies, Jr., Graham at-
torney, was elected Mayor of
Graham in the Municipal Elec-
tion held Tuesday at City Hall.
He polled 238 ballots and was
unopposed.
Harry M. Bettis received 237
votes for election as Aiderman,
Position No. 1, W H. Swain re-
ceived 238 votes for Aiderman,
Position No. 2, and Malcolm M.
Stewart had 237 votes for Aider-
man, Position No. 3.
The four candidates were un-
opposed in their respective
races. Mayor E.S. Graham, Jr.
announced earlier this year he
would not seek re-election.
Dies, who will like the oath
of office this morning, Thurs-
day, during a meeting of the
City Council, issued this state-
ment:
“I would like to express my
gratitude to the citizens of Gra-
ham for their support in elec-
ting me their Mayor in last
Tuesday’s Municipal Election.
Good Friday Services will
be held at the First Christian
Church, Friday 12:00 tll 12:25
sad 12:30 till 1:00 p.m.
Worship Chairman for the
first service will be Rev. Jack
Badgero, Pastor of Bethel Bap-
tist Church.
The second service will be
under the direction of Rev. Fred
owens. Pastor of the Pente-
costal Church of God.
The “Seven Last words" will
Speaker for the Annual Inter-
City Ladies Night meeting of
the Rotary club of Graham,
to be held at the American Le-
gion Building Thursday night,
April 14 will be Dr. Tennyson
Guyer of Findlay, Ohio, who has
spoken to over a million people
in the United States and in
thirteen other countries.
His whirlwind style, rapid-
paced humor and exciting in-
spiration earned him the honor
of being selected as "The
Most Inspirational Speaker in
the United States” by the In-
ternational Platform speakers
Association.
Commissioned “Ohio's Am-
bassador of Good Will" by the
Governor of Ohio, he is a Ken-
tucky Colonel, an Admiral in
the Nebraska Navy, a Canal
Street Farmer in New Orleans,
a Cherokee Indian chief, and has
been presented the keys to many
cities.
A salesman for The Ameri-
can Way of Life, Dr. Guyer
divides his time between the
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This is a City-wide inter-
denominational service to
which everyone is invited. Rev.
B. Robert Devin, President of
the Ministerial Fellowship, is
the Host Pastor, and director
of the Program.
Communicants of all church-
es are welcome to the Lord’s
table at the Presbyterian
Church and are cordially invited
to participate in this solemn
service commemorating the
Lord’s death for the salvation
ot man. 1
Representatives of the State
Department of Health and United
States Public Health Service,
were at the Graham General
Hospital, Wednesday and
Thursday of last week to survey
<he hospital activities and facil-.
itles. Tills survey is required in
Medicare statutes in order to
qualify hospitals to participate
in the program:
The surveyors were Mr.. Ca-
rol Gregory and Mr. Helmith
Luth of the State Department of
Health, Medicare Division, and
NEW C-C SERETARY — Mrs. V. J. Dune on.
above, has accepted a position with the Graham
Chamber of Commerce as Secretary Mrs. Duncan
began her duties as Secretary April 1 following the
resignation of Mrs. Jerry Phillips who move to
Poteau. °looom—Leader Stoff Photo
ic de-
Hugh,G. Grubbs has authoriz-
ed The Graham Leader and The
Graham Reporter to announce
his candidacy for re-election to
the office of County Clerk sub-
ject to action of the May 7
Democratic Primary.
Mr. Grubbs requests voter’s
earnest consideration when
they go to the polls in May.
Bloodmobile
To Visit City
Second visit of the • Blood-
mobile will be in the city April
22 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
according to a report today by
Walter Oliver. Blood donors
are requested to report to the
community room of the new
Graham Federal Savings and
Loan Association building,
West Fourth Street.
Mrs. Wesley Senkel will
serve as coordinator. others
assisting with the profect are
the Graham General Hospital
nurses, Hospital Auxiliary, and
Beta Sigma Phi sorority.
A quota at 85 pints has been
set by the Red River Regional
Blood center, Wichita Falls, for
the second visit to Graham.
Donors are urgently request-
ed to respond to the second.....
visit of the Bloodmobile.
A 3-1/2 acre tract of land
has been purchased from Chas.
E. Hipp of this city by R.S.
LeSage, owner of the LeSage
Motor Company in Graham ac-
cording to an announcement this
week. The tract is located west
of the main entrance to the P-
K Rodeo grounds on Highway 24.
H. B. Williams, manager of
the LeSage Motor Co., told The
Leader Wednesday afternoon
they hope to begin construction
on a new building at this site
not later than May 15. "We
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Persons having an interest
in the Loving Cemetery may
send contributions to the fol-
lowing committee members:
Noel Ligon, Kenneth McCluer,
Mrs. Dollie Dickson, Mrs. Earl
Wheat, Mrs. Nell Shepard, Mrs.
Pauline Reeves, and Mrs. G.A.
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will have a modern structure
for the new car display, includ-
ing offices, parts, and shop"
said Williams. He said there
would be a separate building for
the body shop and wash rack.
The new LeSage Motor Com-
pany will face north on Highway
24 at the eastern city limits.
Williams said they hoped to
have the new building complet-
ed September 1 prior to the
1966 new Ford automobile
showing.
Parents of school children
have the option of deciding which
school their children shall at-
tend this year. They have a 30-
day period, April 4 through May
4, to make their choice of
schools.
H. A. Heftier, superintendent
of schools, in a letter, ac-
companied by a “Choice of
School Form” to parents, said:
"Our community has adopted
a school desegregation plan. We
will no longer have separate
schools for children of different
races. The desegregation plan
has been accepted by the U.S.
Office of Education under the
Civil Rights Act of 1964.
“Ilie plan requires every
student or his parent to choose
the school the student will at-
tend In the coming school year.
It does not matter which school
the student might have attended
For four hundred years there had been no prophetic voice.
During these centuries the day by day routine of the world was
carried on. Many people had hopes that one day...some day...
there would come again a messenger at God...a Prophet..or,
hope above hopes, the long awaited Messiah.
From the little province lying somewhere east of the Medi-
terreanean Sea there came a stirring. A man called John, a
prophet who spoke of strange, yet somehow familiar expecta-
tions. His message of repentance, of preparing for the coming
Kingdom, finally became centered upon One whom he called the'
Light, the Lamb of God, yea, the Son of God.
Within a brief span of time another personality walked the
paths of Palestine, one who spoke of righteousness, at victory
over temptation, yes, even over death. One who spoke as no
man had before spoken, and from whose presence evil spirits
fled, and all manner of sickness and disease was put to flight.
This was the One of whom the prophet John had spoken.
His ministry seemed to end abruptly. How strange! One
day they greeted him into Jerusalem as a King. Palm branches
at his feet, Hosannahs filled the air. Yet in four short days he was
put to death. Strange that the one in whom all hopes had seem-
ed to find expression was brutally beaten, mocked and slain.
That he died among common thieves, and was buried.
Darkness fell upon the earth...no voice from God was heard...
and dreams died, hope lay fallen, the grave contained all.
"...as it began to dawn...” Strange Sunday morning this.
Hearts heavy, gloom and fear in each breast. Two approached
the tomb. Two angels proclaimed, “He is not here. He is
risen.”
Into the darkness and fear of that day to the place at the tombs
One arose. He, the Light of the world. He the Lamb for sinners
slain. Ha, the Son of God. The dawn soon came to full Morning
Light, and the risen Christ dispelled the darkness. And down
through the centuries Jesus Christ, and His Church, has been the
light for darkened souls.
Today we again face the darkness of our day. Fears over-
whelm us. Hates rage into wars. The voice of the Prophet seems
faint, confused “some even say God is dead.”
m" merry mar ngnt the nations ragesene races are em-
bittered, the moral patterns are indistinct, and fear, rebellion,
revolt, and death become more evident Darkness has descended
upon the world.
BUT... One day the people of Jerusalem thought that “God
was dead”...for He whom Peter had declared tobe “1110 Christ,
the Son of the Living God" had been crucified.
Armies of Rome trampled the earth, and savage hordes swept
across Europe’s plains, blood sacrifices were offered, prison-
ers held captive, and the followers of the simple Galilean were in
hiding.
BUT...Hark! Listen! Do we not hear their voices say..."He
is not among the dead...He is risen." Yes. He IS risen. The
Light of the world. And there is no darkness he cannot put to
flight.
Christ is Risen, Hallelujah! The Dawn awaits only this recog-
nition. Fling back the curtains of doubt. Pierce through the mor-
ject, "Body Broken: Blood
shed".
“We have been favored here
with an effective and stable
city government. I, for one,
believe that our past council
has contrbuted-greatly to the
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Commemorating the anni-
versary of the institution of the
. Sacrament of Holy Communion,
the congregation of the First
Presbyterian Church will cele-
brate that Sacrament of Thurs-
day evening at 7:30 o’clock.
There will be a full worship
service, with a communion
meditation by the Minister, the
Rev. J.C. Johnson, on the sub-
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Tags Sold In
Young County
"What Am I Doing
In Vietnam?"
Dear Sir:
One has much time in Vietnam to think about the future,
the present, and the past, and of course the continual grind-
ing question, "What am I doing ten thousand miles away
from my family?” There is no doubt in the mind of any soldier
here, what he is doing. He is carrying the same flag that
was carried by his father, grandfather, and great grandfather.
When the youth of America stop carrying that flag we are de-
feated, and our freedom and liberty are in serious jeopardy.
The winning of a conflict such as we are engaged in today,
like a coin, has two sides. One side is the dirty side, the war,
the loss of life, economic chaos, terror stricken civilians
who have just witnessed their entire life’s work go up in
’ flames, and finally the crying children who fall to understand
any of IL The other side, which I feel is equally important
are the parents and wives of these soldiers here. At present I
command the 2nd Airlift Platoon }ot Company A, 502d Aviation
Battalion, which is an airmobile company consisting of 25
UH-1B helicopters, eight of which are armed, Our mission is
to deliver troops into the landing zones from which are con-
ducted sweep operations against the Viet Cong. 1 have been in
this position for eight months and feel qualified to speak about
the American soldier. Not only is our equipment excellent, our
communications spectacular, and our training and tactics fully
adequate for the task, but our motivation and workmanship is
of the highest order ever. Aviation units are providing intimate
and discriminating fires over the heads of friendly troops or
are delivering troops into fire-swept landing zones. They are
part of the land battle.
Anyone in Graham, Olney, or the surrounding area having
, relatives here may well be proud. They are extremely devoted
to duty and further, there are no atheists on the ground or in
the air. In addition to fighting a day to day war, they find time
to build churches, schools, teach English, donate gifts to the
poor, clothe the children, and foster the highest traditions of the
United States of America. This company directly sponsors two
orphanages and two schools here inVinh Long. With the as-
sistance of the other airmobile company here, we have built*
church on the installation with no expense to the government.
The labor and funds were freely given by the soldiers.
This is the kind of man fighting the war in Vietnam, one who
will not settle for second best in the defeat of communism.
It is imperative, therefore, that you at home stay behind this
American soldier and continually encourage him in the perfor-
mance of his difficult task.
We all pray to God that this conflict wi soon be resolved
and a happy and peaceful conclusion is reached.
City Council
Meets Today
Aldermen will meet 9 a.m.
today, Thursday, in a regular
session of the City Council to
canvass ballots cast Tuesday in
the annual municipal election
returns. The new Mayor and
three Aidermen will take the
oath of office. Bids on the old
hospital building will be open-
ed during the meeting. Also
on the agenda are appointments
to the Board of Equalization,
and an auditor for the annual
audit of the City of Graham.
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