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, Donley County, Texas May 3, 1973 Two Sections Volume 1, No. 51
FFA Team 6th in State
The Clarendon Future Farmers of America Dairy Pro-
ducts team, composed of Jeff Campbell, Stan Shelton and Tom-
my Hill, won sixth place in the State FFA competition Satur-
day at Texas A&M University.
The team competed against over 90 teams, the best in the
state, to win the sixth place honor.
Tommy Hill was fourth high individual in the contest.
Milton Mann is adviser for the youths.
THE BEZL I Broncho Band leaving for Colorado Friday
Under the leadership of music director Garry Bowen and
By Dean Slngletoa Drum Major Mike Boothe, the Clarendon HighSchoolBroncho
TTLE MINDS discuss people, average minds discuss
great minds discuss ideas."
LLy, President Nixon has done what he should have
ago. He has taken the blame for Watergate.
can't say that it was the honorable thing to do,
he was at the point where he HAD to take the blame.
thing to have done would have been for him
it out in the open months ago.
LaPPened at Watergate probably has happened in both
Years. It's probably not anything new for poll-
to spy on their opposition. But the fact that
COVerups came directly from the president's office
If the executive branch lies to us about this,
anything the president ever says?
bur )inion that Nixon will never free himself from
incident. The American people will never
confidence which is needed between the people and
resident. We will always wonder if he's telling the
nOt.
Nixon has told the nation that he personally
about the incident when it happened. We doubt
being truthful. Would it make sense for the pre-
the United States to be completely ignorant of what
aides are doing in his behalf? Of course not.
may prove to be this nation's biggest tragedy
For when a nation loses respect in its leader,
a sad day.
some event will happen to prove that our pre-
an innocent bystander. But that's probably just
GRADY HENSON was sure to change her clock last
to Daylight Savings Time.She had read reminders
I:)ST, and told herself that she wouldn't be one to
forget. She turned her clock an hour, but an hour
direction. She was two hours late for church.
ey County citizens have filed a motion to
their citizens suit against Dr. George Smith with
ct's suit against Smith.
rtainly hope that the judge turns this motion out the
argue the hospital issue in these columns. We
to determine who is right, or who is wrong.
beside the point.
these citizens have every right to sue anybody
But to consolidate their personal suits with the
dlstrlct,s suits could cost the taxpayer's additional
This could lead to the taxpayer paying for lawyers
• Private lawsuit, brought by a group of citizens who
to do with handling the taxpayer's money. And
thinking, is wrong.
: leople want to file lawsuits, they need to pay their
S.
we reported in this column about the butane
Texas. Well, you might be pleased to know
action was taken and Loving will be furnished
at least "until the first of next year. However,
throwing away their wood stoves yet, because
know what to expect next year.
in Loving over the weekend, and saw that look
ton residents' faces. I think C. F. Harmon, the
he town's grocery store and a man who I've known all
up the fuel crisis in the best way I've heard.
his world has always been blessed with the best
resources, but that everything man touches turns
ms. He said that man has refused to let God and
its course, and as aresultwe've got fuel crisis,
z hUndreds of other crises.
just won't leave nature alone," he concluded.
got a point.
action taken
on
reinstatement
: JUdge Robert Montgomery, citing his lack of know-
One legal question, took no action Monday on a
reinstate a judgment in the lawsuits between the
Hospital District and Dr. George W. Smith.
invited attorneys for the hospital district and
group to submit briefs within 1G days showing why
"or illegal fr the hospital district to pay /settle-
4-year period.
involving Smith, the hospital district and a citizens
settled in March, with Smith to receive $48,000
of four years. Atthat time, Judge Montgomery
ordering the hospital to pay Smith in this
rnonth later, attorneys for Steve and Helen Rogers
Ion to vacate the judgment, saying that it is illegal
jtealMd:ntgioetry :beigaastied:tt:fsOeetYl:dmetnt°aftiSth:lt
for Smith filed a motion to reinstate the
hearing on this matter came up Monday, and
}rney argued that the 4-year payment schedule
He pointed out a case in Corpus Christi
s Point. He also pointed out several phrases of
that the 4-year agreement is legal.
[or Rogers argued that the judge had already set
aside, and should not consider reinstatement.
attorney for the hospital district, told the
district wants to bring the cases to trial. He
board would oppose a settlement.
said that he would give all sides an opportunity
and he will make his decision at a later date.
Crop picture good, maybe
Next year's crop situation in Donley County could be one of
the best ever if conditions continue to develop, according to
County Agent Ronald Gooch.
"The wheat looks real good, but we're a little concerned
about possible freeze damage," Gooch reported. "We won't
know if there's any freeze damage until the wheat heads out."
Gooch said that if freeze damage is minimal, the wheat crop
could develop into a bumper rop this summer.Some hail did
damage t,v somc wh(at in the Jericho area in the north part of
the county, Gooch reported, but it wasn't widespread.
Gooch also sees an excellent year for cotton and grain sorg-
hums, if the rain will let up.
"If the ground can be prepared, cotton and grain sorghums
should do extremely well in the next year, " Gooch said.
"We've had the best moisture situation in years. Prospects
look real good."
Farmers are very late getting into the fields, because of the
intense rain which has fallen on Donley County. The county was
much later than usual getting cotton out of the fields, with the
last cotton harvested in middle April. Gooch sees some danger
if the rain persists and farmerscan't get in the fields to plow.
Butall in all, it looks like another prosperous year for farm-
ers in Donley County.
Band has had a very active and productive year. They have
worked long and hard on music, marching and routines. They
have participated in pep rallies, football games, assemblies,
contests and parades.
This is the largest Broncho Band that Clarendon has had in
recent years consisting of G2 members. The year really got
under way for the band on September 18 when they participat-
ed in the Tri-State Parade in Amarillo. They received an ex-
cellent rating in the second division. The twirlers, Katrina
Messer, Kim Newhouse and Gina Killingsworth, received a H
rating, with Katrina making a I in solo twirling which quali-
fies her to go to the state contest in Austin this summer.
On December 2 at Panhandle there were All-Region try-
outs in which Mike Boothe and Farrell McAfee won a chair
for the All-Region Band. They performed on January 12-
13 in Dalhart, Texas.
The Band held their WinterConcert on February 27.A very
large crowd attended to hear the band present a program of
total band entertainment.
March 3 saw a solo-ensemble brass sextet going to Canyon
consisting of Richard Woody, Regina Knorpp, Jauie Hall,
Mike Boothe, Farrell McFee and Sue Hall. They came home
with a I rating, which also entitled them to compete in the
state contest in Austin June 2-4. The band and May & Duncan
Music Co. sponsored a percussion clinic for areadrummers,
March 15. Their last outing was a trip to the Borger Band
Festival where they received a II rating in both Concert and
Sightreading.
But the biggest and best is to be the last. All year the Band
has been working to raise money to enable them to travel to
Canon City, Colorado, to participate in the band festival held
there each year. There will be approximately 37bands. Along
with the help of the Band Booster Club and the cooperation
of the public, they have earned enough money to make the
trip. The band will leave at 7 a.m. Friday morning and will
return Monday evening.
The Clarendon High School band consists of:
Marilyn Adkln.% Jn Barbee, 3em,ie Barbee, Jack Bell,
Tammy Blackburn, Mark Boothe, Mike Boothe, Liz Bromley,
Karen Burgess, Calvin Burrow, Mitzi Cagle, Vicki Childs, Andi
Eads, Melissa Estes;
Janie Hall. Sue Hall, Shauna Hardin, Jerry Holland, John
Holland, Cathy Hommel, Pare Johnston, J. Lynn Jones,
Johnny Just, Frankie Just, Glna Killingsworth, Regina
Knorpp, KeUie Langham, Richard Leathers, Mike Leeper,
Farrell McAfee;
Lanita McDonald, Ralph McGarity; Katrina Messer, Carrie
Neal, Kim Newhouse, Donna Odom, Cay Plunkett, Cindy Price,
Debbie Robertson, Mona Robinson, Terry Saye, GaryShlelds;
Donna Stevens, Roger Stevens, Crystal Tatum, James Thom-
as, Pat Trout, Wanda T rout, Leanne Tucker, Julie Wise, Shir-
ley Wise and Richard Woody.
Citizens seek to consolidate
lawsuits against Dr. Smith
A group of Donley County citizens have filled a motion to
interplead and intervene inthelawsuit, DonleyCountyHospltal
District vs. George W. Smith.
The citizens, F. E. Sawyer, H. S. Hardin, John Bass, Oran
G. Judd and J. H. McMurtry, have asked to intervene in the
lawsuit "on behalf of all taxpayers and landowners of the
Donley County Hospital District."
These same citizens have filed a motion to consolidate two
lawsuits, Donley County Hospital District vs. George W.
Smith; and Sawyer, Hardin, Bass, Jndd and McMurtry vs.
Donley County Hospital District and George W. Smith, Milton
Jochetz, R. D. Cagle, Bright Newhouse and Jeff Walker.
The citizens seek to consolidate the lawsuits because "they
involve common questions of fact, they involve common ques-
tions of law, and to keep them separate would involve un-
necessary costs and expenses to the plaintiff and defendant."
The result, if the motion is granted, would put these lawsuits
against Smith into one suit, putting the citizens of Donley
County in court against Smith.
Gina Killings'worth Melissa Estes
...valedictorian ... salutatorian
Honor graduates
revealed at CHS
Gina Killingsworth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Odis Killings-
worth, is thisyear'sValedictorianfor ClarendonHighSchool's
Senior Class. Miss Killingsworth made a grade of 96.354
during her four years of study at Clarendon High.
Mellssa Estes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Estes,
is salutatorian, with a grade of 95.279 for her four years of
study.
Mike Boothe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Boothe, is the top
male student, with a grade of 95.11for his four years of school-
ing.
These three will be honored at the graduation exercises
scheduled for May 25.
Miss Killingsworth is a member of the Band, Future
Teachers of America, Annual Staff, National Honor Society
and is twirler of the band and president of the NHS. She
plans to attend college next fall. Her hobbies are playing the
piano and singing and twirling.
Miss Estes is a member of National Honor Society, Band,
FTA, Future Homemakers of . merica, Annual Staff, Library
Club and works in the school office. She plans to attend col-
lege and hopes to be a pharmacist. Her hobbies are sewing,
tennis, skiing, skating, reading and swimming.
Boothe is a member of the Band, the FTA, Spanish Club,
Annual Staff and the National Honor Society. He wants to
major in law in college and maybe go into politics, tlis hob-
bies are photography and skiing.
Mike Boothe
...top male student
Little League to begin
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The 1973 Little League seasonwill get way on Tuesd
May 29, with the first game on that date.
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For a complete season scheduleofgames and for a rtind
on who is on what teams, turn to Page 8 of this week's f
endon Press.
