Hood County News-Tablet from Granbury, Texas • Page 1

fcis-Tablet IU) SINCE JANUARY 1. 1964 IN HOOD COUNTY TRAFFIC FATALITIES TRAFFIC INJURIES TOLUME 77 GRAKBUHT NEWS ESTABLISHED 1886, HOOD COUNTY TABLET ESTABLISHED 1919. CONSOLIDATED JUNE 15. 1945 OLDEST CONTINUOUS BUSINESS IN HOOD COUNTY HOOD COUNTY NEWS -TABLET. GRANBURY.

TEXAS 8 CENTS PER COPY NO. 39 THURSDAY JUNE 4. 1964 ood County Geo. Marlins Buy THy-lipe iiratate Vim FOB UmV BOOK School E3igh The library will be located in the old primary building on the Granbury school property. At this time, no librarian has been chosen.

Hood Countians are urged to donate any books they can, de-gardless of the book's condition. 0 Collection of books for the Hood County Library begins Saturday, June 6, when a decorated truck will be on the court house square as a depository for donations. A hootenan-ny on the square will be part of the drive to build the library. Those unable to bring their Sunday Services For Mrs. Buffingfon Funeral services for Mrs.

Mary Elizabeth Buffington were held Sunday, May 31, 1964, at the Smithfield Baptist Church. Rev. Garrison and Rev. Amos officiated. Mrs.

Buffington passed away Friday, May 29, 1964, in Valley View Home where she had been for several months. She was born in Rushtown, Tennessee, December 24, 1885, lived in Smithfield 44 years before coming to Granbury in 1963. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Smithfield. liSlir xfilt! ill Sis lillL Jilll A J- Billy Bridges, followed the singing of the school song by the senior class. The High School Band, under the direction of Harold Parnell, provided the processional and recessional music.

Weldon Newton, principal, presented students with special awards in the following departments: Agriculture, Jimmy Berry; Dekalb Agricultural Senior Student Award, Scott Umphress; Band, Marsha Groeschel; Biology, Dick Powell; Commercial, Carolyn Umphress; Chemistry, Gary Putteet Also, English, Lynn McCauley; History, Bonnie Martin; Home Economics, Marline Ricks; Industrial Arts, Jack Maples, and Mathematics, Carol Sue Williams. Mr. Newton pointed out that eighteen of the thirty-nine seniors had an average of ninety or above for their high school grades. Larry Martin was awarded scholarships by the Women's Wednesday Club, the Granbury High School Student Council and the Tri-County Electric Cooperative. The Tri-County scholarship was presented by Albert Porter.

Claudine Blanton was awarded the Junior Woman's Club scholarship. Ben Estes Sold Funeral Home Ben Estes sold the Estes Funeral Home to George Martin, the change of ownership being effective June 1. It was in October 1927 that Mr. Estes went into business. In the thirty-seven yeansv.

intervening 'he has served many Hood County families with sympathy and efficiency. It was in 1950 that he moved to the present location on West Bridge. Prior to that the funeral home was located on the south side of the square. At both locations he provided attractive surroundings and thoughtful arrangements for the families in donations to town Saturday may cal RA 4-1649 for pick-up service. A truck will visit the communities in the county on the following days: Tolar, June 13; Cresson, June 20, and Lipan June 27.

The truck will be parked in a central location in these towns. North Texas Cutting Horse Show Saturday The first class in the North Texas Cutting Horse Association show will begin at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, June 6 at the Rodeo Arena, here. The first class, novice-novice, will be followed by the $500 novice, the $1,000 novice and the open class. No admission will be charged and all those who enjoy seeing fine cutting horses work are invited.

Ferd Slocum, Jr. of Cresson will furnish the stock for the event The Granbury Jaycees will have the concession stand open. Mr. and Mrs. O.

C. Baker were in Houston where they saw their daughter, Mrs. Johnny McAtee, the former Vircenoy Baker, receive her masters de gree in business management at the University of Houston. MUSICAL AT FALLCMEEK Everyone is invito 1 to the musical at Fall Creek Saturday: night, June 6. Assistant Presbyterian Minister Here Estes Funeral Home Mr.

and Mrs. George L. Martin have bought the Estes Funeral Home from Ben Estes and took over the management Monday, June 1. Both are well known here, Mr. Martin having been born and reared in Granbury.

He is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs, Cody Martin. After graduation from Gran bury High School he attended the Dallas Institute Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science. Upon receiving his di ploma there he worked in San Angelo for two years and for the past seven years has been employed by the Martin Funer al Home in Alvin. He and Mrs.

Martin have a four and one half year old daughter, Gwen. They are mem bers of the Methodist Church, While in Alvin Mr. Martin was a member of the official board of the church in addition to other duties. He was also an active Rotarian, serving in ev ery office in the club. Mrs.

Martin was active in the church and Beta Sigma Phi. She is a graduate of San Saba High School and the Shannon School of Nursing in San Angelo. They are living in the Martin home on West Bridge. Being in Granbury is "being the Martins feel. They have kept in close contact with friends here even while living in another section of the state.

To World's Fair Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Smith David and Julie, left yesterday morning for New York and the World's Fair. They will make a leisurely trip stopping at places of interest en route. Mr.

and Mrs. Sam Knight and children were in Lubbock sev eral days last week to attend the graduation of her nephew, Harold Ray Sparkman, from Lubbock High School. Harold is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T.

Sparkman of Lubbock and the grandson of Mrs. James A. Gilley and Mr. and Mrs. W.

T. Sparkman of Granbury. He received a four year scholarship to West Texas State College in-Canyon. The exerc4se were held in the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum. Perry G.

Atchley Services Saturday Funeral services for Perry G. Atchley, 84, were held Saturday, May 30, 1964 at the First Methodist Church in Granbury. Rev. Hugh Brous and Rev. A.

Mangham officiated. Mr. Atchley had been a resident of Hood County fcr 69 years. He and the late John Kennon were partners in the cattle business, their association being known as Kennon and Atchley. Mi.

Atchley lived in Thorp Spring for many years, the last years of his life in Granbury. He had been critically ill for several weeks after having suffered a stroke. He was a pourteous, thoughtful man, appreciative of his true friends and associates. Neices and nephews survive. Itnerment was in the Granbury Cemetery.) Martin- Funer al Home in charge.

Pall bearers were Preston Durant, Horace McCauley, Don and John Lynn Kennon, Tommy Meyer and Carl Robertson. Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Rash, were in Arlington Friday night to attend(the graduation of their neice, Elaine Moore, from Arlington High School. She is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Morris Moore. Mrs. Ethel Meyer was in Dallas over the attend the commencement exercises at Kimbell High School. Her granddaughter, Anita Jo Prich-ard, was an honor graduate.

She is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. H. G. Prichard and is now employed in a new library that opened last fall. Survivors are two sons, Randolph R.

Buffington of Granbury, James A. Buffington of the USAF, Port Lavaca; three daughters, Mrs. Ina Bryant and Mrs. Mae Cheek of Grapevine, Mrs. Minnie Aldridge of Houston, a brother, James Dodson of Grandfield, Oklahoma; eighteen grandchildren.

Her husband, James A. Buffington, to wh' she was married in 1904, passed away several years ago. Interment was in the Smith-field Cemetery, Terry Funeral Chapel in charge. Grandsons were pall bearers. TO HANDLE CORPORATION CASES At the meeting of the Granbury City Council this week it was decided to appoint Justice of the Peace George Kennon as Corporation Court Judge.

Under the law he can take care of the duties of both offices. He succeeds R. E. Tarvin. It was also decided to set the fines levied in corporation court at the same scale as state and county.

Mrs. V. R. Odey of Enid, Oklahoma has been visiting in the home of her mother, Mrs. J.

H. Mills. She came at this time to attend the graduation of her nephew, Jackie Maples, from Granbury High School. to cancer control," Mrs. Shugart pointed out, "twice as many cures could be effected with our present knowledge, if patients were promptly.

However, the lack of prompt treatment is due to the lack of knowledge of cancer's danger signals or the fear of cancer itself. Last year, 100,000 lives were lost to cancer unnecessarily." "According to the most recent statistics 1962 eighteen Hood County citizens died of cancer." Infairy Commencement exercises for Granbury High School were held Friday night May 29. in the school cafetorium. The invocation, given by Tony Everette, was followed by the presentation of the class gift by Marda Carter. Senior Class President.

The gift is a flagpole and spotlights for Pirate Stadium located on the south end of the field next to the score board. She also presented gifts to the class sponsors, Mr. James Hale, Mrs. Bobbie Gauntt, and Mrs. Doris Luton.

The salutatory address was given by Gary Putteet and Carol Sue Williamson gave the valedictory. A senior choral group sang the class song, "Climb Ev'ry State Senator J. P. Word addressed the graduating class prior to the awarding of the diplomas by Superintendent R. A.

Stanley. School Board President Clyde Wells made congratulatory remarks to the class. The benediction, given by This That Had a lovely weekend in Big Spring and Denver City. It had been many months since 1 had been able to get to West Texas and this was a delightful trip. The first stop was Big Spring the occasion being Kelly's grad uation from kindergarten.

It was a full dress affair, with caps and gowns, diplomas and many tearful mothers. The fathers were more composed. He's been attending the Jack and Jill Kindergarten for two years. The school has children from nursery- school through first grade. All the students were on stage for the opening program.

I've never seen any more cute youngsters assembled on one stage. They sang their little songs, gave the pledge of allegiance and then sang their benediction. It was all so sweet and touching. You couldn't help joining in a prayer for their future, that they will have the courage to face the joys and the sadness that life will bring them. The graduation followed and the ritual of changing the tassel on the cap to the left side, the proper hand shake and the diploma carefully handled.

One girl graduated "in Might have been due to measles. We were hit by them, too, but not until after graduation. Saturday morning we went to a PeeWee League ball game. Bobby is a member of a team sponsored by a pharmacy and rightfully called "Bells Little Course they aren't pills but a real sharp ball team. Bobby plays center field (I think) and we cheered mightily at every play.

When we got to Denver City Saturday at 1 p.m. we found Gary with the chicken pox? He was over the worst part, but had a real fine display of chicken pox. It was hard to find a place to kiss him he was so broken out Was proud of his report card, all which is 90 to 100. Dana is the question asker. Everything interests her and sometimes her' questions are hard to answer.

Like "Where was when something happened or a picture was made. We didn't have you then isn't a satisfactory answer and that's when the water gets real deep. Ran into a terrific rain between Coahoma and Big Spring that slowed traffic to a snail's pace. Coming home was better No rain and delightful weather for driving. Construction on both Highway 80 and 180.

Found Jt inches of rain in my guage when I got home. Glad the hail missed us. It's always hiceto meet soifteone you feel like' you know. That was my privilege Monday whefl-" Mrs:" TMadge Bupp Dragoo was in town visiting the Amon Peters. She is long time subscriber of the News-Tablet, and always writes such gracious notes when renewing her subscription but Monday was our first time to visit in person.

Lions Club To Hold Installation Thurs. Joe Noah will be instaUeo as president of the lions Club for the comine year at the installation banquet Thursday. June 11. The banquet will be at 7:30 p.m. at the school cafetorium.

Other officers for the coming year will be Jack Wortham, first vice president; Frank Scarbrough, second vice-president; Vernon Fisher, third vice-president; H. E. O'Neal, secretary; W. E. Ray, tail twister; Preston Durant, lion tamer; and James Scott, chairman of the Crippled Children's Hospital committee.

New directors of the club will be Hugh Hiler and J. Cunningham. Lester McAlister and Kermit Smith are holdover directors. PeeWee League To Begin Monday The PeeWee League, sponsored by the Granbury Jaycees, will begin league play next Monday evening. Games will begin uround pjn.

so inai they may be finished early. full schedule. of year's games will be printed in the next Issue of the News-Tablet Three Voting Boxes For Second Primary There will be three voting boxes for the second primary, Saturday, June 6. Granbury voters will go to, the fire hall, according to Hen-- Also voting In Granbury will be Fairview, Thorp Spring Fall Creek, Acton, Fort Spunky, Temple HalL Waples, Mambrmo and Cresson. Allison will vote in lipan.

Joe Addison is chairman there. Paluxy and Hill City will vote in Tolar. Vernon Musick, precinct chairman in Tolar, has been in the hospital and will not be able to hold the election but has made arrangements for a substitute. Mr. and Mrs.

Jimmy Myres and children of Baton Rouge, Louisiana are visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Smith and daughter of Cresson and Mary Jo Stewart of Granbury are on vacation in New Mexico, Colorado and Club awards for achit client in character and personal! cy. The awards were presented by J.

T. Maness. Principal Willie Crossland presented certificates to those students who had not been absent during the year. They included, Jackie Abies, Deborah L. Anness, Betty Ashby, Gary Beall, Jeanetta Blanton, Royce Burks, Daniel Cameron, Jr.

Sandra Daniels, Deborah Davis, Terrle Durant Tommy Durant Michael Langston, Johnny Luton, George Rains, Norma Robertson, Linda Robinson, and Kenny Royalty. Students whose: average has been 90 or above throughout the year were recognized. They included Jerrel Bolton, Debor-r ah. Davis, iTommy Durant, Nancy Hughs, Sharon King, Michael Langston, Douglas Lewis, Sherry Little, Johnny Luton, Linda Price, Linda Robinson, Stephen Robinson, Linda Savage, Barbara Self, Linda Smith, Linda Stembridge, Pat Thomas, and Phyllis Westbrook. County Cancer Society to be Organized, Meeting June 8th The Pulpit Comimttee consisting of Mr.

J. C. Campbell of 404 Hannaford and Mrs. Dora Mitchell of 214 S. Lambert, have announced today that th session has asked Austin Seminary student, Don G.

Shepherd to serve as assistant pastor this summer. Don G. Shepherd is a man 38 years old who is at tending Austin Presbyterian Seminary now, is married and has three children. His wife and son, Scott, age 12, will be moving to Granbury with him while his two daughters, Donna and Janet, will be staying in Austin to receive some additional educational training this summer. Mr.

Shepherd will live in Granbury and a home has been rented for him at 612 Crest- view Drive. He will be here all of the months of June, July, and August. The telephone number is RA 4-3230. Mr. Shepherd will be working under the direction of Sen ior Pastor of the Church, Rev.

James Gleason, who will con tinue to occupy the pulpit on most of the Sunday mornings. It is Mr. Shepherd's desire to be able to visit in the homes and hospitals and to reactivate a large congregation at the First Presbyterian Church here in Granbury. Several outstanding events have been planned for the summer. Included is an invitation to Congressman Jim Wright, who for three years was the lay preacher in the First Presbyterian Church, to speak here.

These plans will be announced as the summer progresses. A warm welcome is made to Mr. and Shepherd and we hope that they" will love the city of Granbury. It is hoped that the good people of Hood County will take ithem into their hearts. Martin' Resigns As of Secretary Mrs.

W. C. Martin has resigned as secertary of the Chamber of Commerce. The Board of Directors accepted the resignation with regret at the meeting Tuesday night They commended her for her efficiency" and courtesy, appreciation for her cooperation. Mr.

and Mrs. Cecil Thomas and children are vacationing in San Antonio and other Texas points this week. Eighty-Seven Eighth Graders Graduate Plans to organize a Hood County unit of the Texas Division of the American Cancer Society were announced today by Mrs. Delmer Shugart of Granbury, temporary chairman. The first organizational meeting will be held June 8 in the Legion Hall at 7:30 p.m.

All citizens of Hood County who are interested in learning how they may join the fight against cancer in their own community are cordially invited to attend. "Since knowledge is the key Receive Lions Club The Lions Club's outstanding students awards were presented to" four" Junlof-'Hlgh- -Stehoor students at an assembly on Wednesday, May 27. The a-ward winners from the eighth grade were George Fidler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin.

Fidler of Cresson, and Phyllis West-brook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Westbrook. 3 The largest eighth grade class in the history of Granbury Junior High School was vgrad-uated Thursday night in a ceremony in Pirate Stadium. The invocation, given by Pat Thomas, was followed by the singing of a hymn, "My God and by the entire class.

Michael Langston gave the. salutatory address and Linda Robinson gave the valedictory. The Junior High Band presented two numbers. Special awards were announced before class members received their diplomas from Supt R. A Stanley.

Jerrel Bolton gave the benediction. Julie Smith and Cathy Bankhead played the processional and the recessional music, "Pomp and Circumstance'V j. Special awards included the American Legion award for outstanding citizenship which was presented to Sherry Little by Cecil Thomas. It was given on the, basis of leadership, hon esty, loyalty and love of fellow man. Nancy Hughs and Pat Thomas received the Lions Citizenship Awards Seventh graders who receive'' the awards were Rosalee Buff- lngtOn.daUghtef tsf "MKT and Mrs.

R. Buffington, and Randy Hiler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hiler. J.

T. Maness presented the i Lions Club awards. Principal Willie Crossland conducted the I assembly. I.