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Thursday, June 9, 1966 Caiiyun Section 1 Page 3 Cast Meets Author, Paul Green "In this play we will use authentic western American fact we open with a trumpet on the canyon hell breaks So said Paul Green in his first words to the cast of last week in the Branding Iron Theatre of the Fine Arts Building. Pul i zer-pri ze winning Green, author of the historical drama to be presented in the Pioneer Amphitheatre at Palo Duro Canyon this summer, received a standing ovation from the newly-selected cast as he was introduced by William Moore of WTSU drama department. In describing the drama Green said "It is a spiritual adventure in the physical me- VBS Op en House Set Wednesday A night program Wednesday, June 15, will conclude activities for Vacation Bible School at the Calvary Baptist Church of Canyon. The parent's night program will include an open house to view the children's work at the school and a special graduation night propram according to Rev. a -k Bovett.

Open house a tivities will begin at 7 p.m. with all parents and euests urged to attend. Regular church school classes Monday with a large enrollment according to Rev. Boyett, Daily classes are being conducted between 8:30 and 11 -30 a.m. for children four years old to those entering the seventh grade this fall.

Ladies Day For Golfers Some 23 in "ladies tr.t Canyon nesdav. An 14 women Rogers rillo. T1 with ing women participated dav" a tivities at City Club last VS ed- ione the group were golfers from Ross If Course in Ama- irroup was entertained sack lunch and mom- ie. Several awards were of th made at the three flights. Winners were Mrs.

joy (Don) Mitchell. first 11 Mrs. Barbara (Dean) Caldwell and Mrs. Bettv (Dick) Vogler, tie for second flight first place: Mrs. third flight.

I ow put prizes were awarded to Mildred Neill with IS puts and Mrs. Gene Deeds 16 puts. Several women from anvon are expected to participate in the Panhandle Women's Golf Association meet at Phillips tonight. Thursday. Convention For Bankers Two Canyon couples represented the First National Bank of Can.

on at the 61st annual convention for the Panhandle Bankers A sociation in Amarillo last week. Representing the local bank were Mr. and Mrs. Don and Mr. and Mrs.

Don Max ars. Classified ads in the Canyon News get fast results. dium. Where are we going? We embark on something "We are going to use light and sound in a dramatic Green described the theatre as a three-in-one combination. Singers dance, actors sing and dancers act.

He stressed the idea that the cast should be able to assume any role and emphasized that this country, finally, the theatre is coming of "The harder we work, the happier I'm going to be, and God bless you all." Moore presented background information on the drama, the amphitheatre and rehearsal schedules. He also introduced the directors. Moore stated "We have the finest writer in the country. We have the finest directors in the country. We have the finest cast in the country.

So we should have the finest show in the country." As Paul Green says: "It's success depends on the way it's Introduced were: Mrs. Pies Harper, who has been the inspiration for and promoter of the Panhandle Heritage Foundation and the building of a theatre in the Palo Duro Canyon. Raymond Raillard, executive vice-president and business manager of the Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation. Edith Eckhardt, Sue Addington and Bonnie Whittington, who work in the Foundation offices. Pete Cowart, will be operating the concessions at the theatre.

Cowart has also built a locomotive to be used in the production and is currently building a surrey which will be used in the drama. Royal Brantley, music director for the production of who stated "Something great in your own backyard, sometimes is the most difficult to recognize." Also introduced was Miss Linda Adams who will assist with the music. Neil Hess of Amarillo, choreographer for the production. Hess is giving up a summer of teaching at Interlochen to work with the production. Erin Wertenberger.

designer and director. Wilson I vans, stage manager and members of the tech- al staff. According lecting a cast, we guided by our ereat bilit. to the Heritage Foundation and to Mr. Green." ()ver 300 persons auditioned for the ast of approximately 49.

Rehearsal schedule has been set as follows: Monde -Saturday: dance group: all members of the company to work out with the dance group whenever possible. all members of the company to the choir room for music rehearsal. all members of the company to work on script 5 break 7 p.m. return to Branding Iron Theatre for complete rehearsal. Sunday 1:30 regular afternoon rehearsal schedule with Sunday evening off.

"Texas" opens lulv 1 at the Pioneer Amphitheatre in Palo Duro Canyon with a Founder's Week celebration. Moore, "In se- we have been responsi- MORTGAGE LOANS INSURED SAVINGS A.L.CROSSLAND LOAN AGENT SAVIWGS ft LOAN ASSOCIATION um ZXyc (Cannon "Xem The anvon News, founded in 1896. is an independent newspaper dedicated to the best interests of the community, state and nation. A subscription is $4.00 a year in Randall Countv and a year elsewhere. The Canyon News is published weekly at its offices, 412 street, ('anvon.

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Troy I orena Miller Editor Wayne Ann Walter lames Department Betty Department Sue l)epartment T)ebbie Sparks Department loan Falcons Drop First Game The Canyon American Legion Falcons lost the season opener at Hereford Saturday night 10-3, but rallied and defeated Hereford here Sunday he Falcons were also scheduled to play Carver at Thompson Park in Amarillo last night. Saturday the Falcons 'ill travel to Groom for a at 7:30: play Caprock of Amarillo here at 7:30 Monday night: and play Amarillo High here Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Dairy Record Little League Majors Thursday, June 9 Braves Here 7:30.. vs Saturday, June 11 Here Legs vs. Yankees Monday, June 13 Here vs.

Red Legs Tuesday, June 14 Here 7:30... Yankees vs. Dodgers Babe Ruth Lea gue Thursday, June 9 7:30... Happy vs. Credit Union Here Friday, June 10 Bank VS Fannin Here Saturday, fune 11 Bankvs.

LaPharCan Here annin vs. Foster Agency Here 7:30... Jaycees vs. Credit Union Here Tuesday, June 14 NatT Bank vs. Foster Agency Here vs.

Credit Union Umbarger BE SURI YOUR NEXT PRCSCR'mON BEARS THIS LABEL CANYON THESPIANS who will appear in Pioneer Amphitheatre production, rehearse musical selections in the show with Royal Brantley, musical director of the out- door drama. ITiey are, clockwise, Miles lard, Lou Ann Cowart, Bill Devers, Mary' Starnes and Gene Murray. The production opens July 1. Sunnyhill Has Meet Sunnyhill Home Demonstration Club met last Thursday in the home of Mrs. D.L.

Allison at Happy. Mrs. L.eona Henry presided at the business session and roll call was answered by five members and one guest. Council report was given by Mrs. Bertie Culp, who will serve as a delegate from Randall County to the state convention in Corpus Christi during September.

Reports from the district convention were given by Mrs. Leona Henry. A program on was given bv Mrs. Willa Elliott and Mrs. Marrine Allison.

Refreshments were served by the hostess to Mesdames Mary lane Miller, Willa Elliott. Bertie Culp, eona Hen- PAUL GREEN AND MRS. PLES HARPER ry and Ola Smyth, a guest. CANYON DRUG monc OL 6 A NYO N. TEXAS Pampa Meet For Jaycees, Jaycee-Ettes A large group of Canyon ior Chamber of Commerce members are expected to attend the summer area I on- vention in Pampa this week end, June 10-12.

Vctivities of the three dav meet will include business sessions, elections, banquets, socials and the selection of the winter convention site, lavcee-Ettes attendine the convention will be entertained with tours, swimming, and a scrapbook clinic Saturday afternoon with Barbara Rogers, state scrapbook chairman, and Nancy Wilson, 1 vice president in charge. Events for the women Sunday will include a selection of clinic workshops with Canvon aycee-Lttes in charge of the clinic on chairmen and committees. Fortenberry Rites Held Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Calile Fern Fortenberry were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the First tist Church of Happy. Mrs.

Fortenberry', 79, died Monday, June 6, pital and Clinic where she had been a patient for 17 days. She had been a resident of Happy since when she moved there from Henrietta. Born August 24, 1886, Mrs. Fortenberry and her husband, the late Oliver I Fortenberry, were married at Leo, Tex. on November 7, 1904, She was bom at Strawberry Point, Ark.

and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Happy. Services were conducted by Rev. Irving Looney, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Happy, with Rev. W.G. Bill Burton, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Friona, assisting.

Interment was at Happy Cemetery under the direction of I aCrone Funeral Home of anvon. Serving as pallbearers were illard Middleton, SiG. Elliott, Eugene Sims, Morlan McManl- gal, John F. Toles, C.D. Taylor, Clovis Vernon and Clyde C.

Spear. Survivors include three sons, Ed of El Monte, Joe of Amarillo and Paul of Friona: four daughters, Mrs.FayeHar- grove and Mrs. C.D. Daugherty, both of Arcadia, Mrs. Lonas Wright and Mrs.

Fern Spear, both of Happy. Also surviving are four brothers, Oren Watson of Fort Worth, Oral Watson of Grass Valley, A.N. Watson of Electra and Jake Watson of Joy: two sisters, Mrs. Mary Bomar of Dallas and Mrs. Ethel L.ewis of Gainesville: a sister- in-law, Miss Jodie Fortenberry' of Amarillo: 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

"Texas'' Cast CHARACTER ACTOR HOME TOWN Calvin Armstrong Edward Thomas Amarillo Elsie McLean I il Cowart Canyon Uncle Henry Jerome Ballew ouston Aunt Anna Loris Clifford Amarillo Dave Newberry Dean Kelly Amarillo Tucker Yelldell Care Brundidee Corpus Christi Kate Lucas Marian Forbau Dallas Quanah ParkerGary Wyatt Dalhart Ishati Gene Murray Canvon Naconi Bob Haggard Canyon Tonasy I an Coffman Shamrock Hito Gary' Tvdings Hobbs, N.M. Niya Ric Wilson anyon Lata Martin McDonald Brownfield Sayana Randy Carver Hereford Mina Lou Cowart anyon Bert Barfield Rob Barnard anyon Maggie fan Coffman Shamrock Parmalee Flynn Linda Justus Amarillo Bonnie Bell Bates Mila Beth Gibson Hereford Sadie Cline Camille Hess A marillo Grace Sheffv Kathy Busch Amarillo Eula Ellis Becky Wilkerson Amarillo Evie Blair Wanda Smoker Amarillo Madge Slocum Patsy McCoy Amarillo Mazie Everett Sallv Fortenberry Amarillo Archie Dyer Bill Devers anyon Ben McFarland Royce Chandler Dumas Fred Holland Harold Orr Borger Flip Saunders Bob King Dozier Dude Forbes John Brandon anyon Mark Hamlin Steve Hilton Amarillo Dan McPherson Joe Bates Amarillo Pete Weaver Steve Hunter Amarillo Clark Johnson Gene Murray anyon George Hicks Howard Canod Amarillo Cliff Byrd Tommy Simmons E3orger Joe Batts Jim Holston Borger Abel Tatum Mel Harp Sweetwater Rachel Tatum Virginia Ransom Claude Art Millard John Handy Amarillo Matt Conner Tommy Stewart Tulia Seton Cates Joe Wayne Harper Bovina Alec Wills Gary Tydings Hobbs, N.M. Temple Hudson Martin McDonald Brownfield Ted Bates Steve Hunter Amarillo Ezra McPherson Howard Canod Amarillo Jesse Armstrong Gary Tydings Hobbs, N.M. Clara Armstrong Lou Ann Cowan anyon Charles Goodnight J. Gary Da 111 art Essie Cates Linda Adams Canadian Reba Patsy McCoy Amarillo Tonv Ric Wilson Canyon Dan Tommy Simmons Borger Debbie Barfield Julie Whittington Canyon Sarah Mary Starnes Canvon Duncan Kent BarnardCanyon Moses Mike Raillard Canyon Aaron Miles RaillardCanyon Hospital Notes Is Set New and higher milk and butterfat production records in the official herd testing programs of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America have been established in Texas.

The new production class leader is a Registered Holstein cow owned by Louis G. Hinders, Palo Duro Holstein Farm, Canyon. Breaking previous all-time state records is Palo Duro Raven Artis 5110520 (VG) with her new mild and butterfat records for Senior four-year-olds milked twice daily in both the 305-dav and 365-day divisions of the Dairy Herd Improvement Registry program. Her official 305-dav lactation totalled 25,640 lbs. of milk and 923 lbs.

of butterfat. She continued to milk for a 365-day record of 28,931 lbs of milk and 1,038 lbs. of butte.fat. Palo Duro Raven Artis was bred in the herd of her present owner and sired by Raven Burke Idea! 1113350 (EX), a bull with a Gold Medal Sire Mr. Doyle Herman Sweet, Med, Canyon Pamela Jane Brorman, Surg.

Hereford Mrs. C.L. Westfall, Surg. Canyon Mrs. John T.

Boone, anyon Mrs. Leona Buchanan, Surg. Canyon Ty Greg Paris, Surg. Hereford Coy Don Paris, Hereford Mr. Ralph Ellsworth Sparks, Encino, N.M.

Sue Richmond, Canyon Mrs. Bob Clark, Canyon Mrs. Wm. Thomas Davis, Tr. Surg.

Canyon Stephen Franklin Daugherty, Canvon Diana Claire Daugherty, Canyon Mrs. Roland Black, Surg. Canyon Susan Rachel Seymour, Med. Claude BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs.

Bruce Terry Baby Girl 6-1-66 Hereford Ranco-Ettes TourCompany A trip through the Singer Sewing Machine Co, in Amarillo was highlight of a program Monday for Ranco-Ettes 4-H Club. The field trip to study pattern selection and materials was in preparationfor the dress revue, a county-wide project which is held in July. Judging will be July 6 and the Review will be July 7 according to Mrs. David Pulley, sponsor of the group. Attending were Patty Lovelady, Donna Maples, Rene Maples, and Debra Spring.

The next meeting will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the Maples home, south of Amarillo. EDDIE NEW USED CARS PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF GARY LEE TO OUR STAFF NOW EDDIE KNOWLES NOT ONLY OFFERS YOU A BETTER DEAL ON A NEW OR USED CAR BUT A TOP NOTCH DEAL ON YOUR AUTO REPAIR WORK AS WELL. CALL EDDIE OR GARY AT OL 5-4032 THE BEST DEAL IN TOWN recognition. Milk weight recording and testing in this herd are supervised bv Texas A College in cooperation with the national Holstein organization.

These new records were made under the rules of Dairy Herd Improvement Registry -one of two herd testing programs conducted by the Holstein Association, This and the Herd Improvement Registry' testing protrram have combined enrollment of nearly 145,500 Registered Holstein cows in over 3,350 herds. Little League Led By Three Dodgers, Senators and Card- i inals have captured the lead in the I ittle League standings this week according to reports. In the I ittle League Majors the Dodgers stand with a 7 win -1 loss record according to Jim Boyce, Other standings in the league are the Yankees 4-3; Red Legs 3-5: Braves 3-5: and Astros 2-5. Cardinals have a 2-0 lead in the nine-vear-old division according to Bill Other league standings are the Angels 2-1; Indians 1-2: and Mets 0-2. Dick Dawdy reports that the Senators have a 3-1 lead in the eight vear-old division.

Other teams and their standings are the Orioles 1-1: and the Red Sox 0-2. 5th AVE. SOUTH SIDE OF THE SQUARE SUMMER FABRICS AND SUMMER KNITTING YARNS.