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were among those who spent hours and h@urs on the Mexican Fiesta
4d train depot. The fiesta proved to be a booming success. These workers in-
W. j. Lewis, Mrs. Lloyd Benson, Mrs. Wayne Rlggs, Mrs. Lee Palmer
C. L. Benson. The event provided a good time for all, but also raised near
The Clarendon Press, June 7, 1973, Page 3
CC Reunion
this weekend
The annual Clarendon College Reunion is to be held this
weekend. Beginning at 9 a.m. withregistrationatthe college
cafeteria and ending with aSundayluncheon at the Lions Hall
the CC exes will be exposed to the red carpet treatment de-
luxel
Following the morning's activities an afternoon golf
tournament is set for 1 p.m. at ClarendonCountry Club. For
the non-golfing alumnus card games at the cafeteria and
tours of the campus, ag farm and lake are on the docket for
' , 2 p.m.
Later that afternoon, 4 p.m. the classes of 1923 and 1948
will be honored in the cafeteria.
" Saturday night a barbeque chicken banquet will toast all
former CC students. Bill Saurpolis of Boys Ranch will be
the featured speaker.
Last year this same enticing list - of - events collected
over 150 alumni.
The golf tournament connected with ex-student associa-
tion will be at Clarendon Country Club. Entry fees for non-
members will be $5.
Members fees wlll be $2.00. Contact Owen Johnson or
Jim Terry.
the museum project. (Press Photo) •
istorical Associatton's Mexican Fiesta draws crowd
..,J
, station was the center of entertainment.
J st- Onley County Historical Association's Mexican
captured well over 300 guest s from not only C laxendon
"and 10 other area communities, but couples hailing
alllo, Wichita Falls, Houston, Clovis and Lubbock
i o.C°Ulcln't say no to the live band, Mexican food and
i t e diui and nci
:huled to last from 9 until 12, h ng ,da ng
raising.
rl l-s .until h30 a.m. Organizers for the Fiesta had
to use the warehouse part of the depot as the dfl-
ed ' Music for the evening was extraord/narlly pre-
:Y the Country Impressions, the former Clarendon
I aggle Band. The group played not only Western
s but rock hits and pop favorites as well. Everyone
e raUsic to the liking and most enjoyable to dance to.
A[ng's menu Spanish temptations
included
such
ltL_ males, bean dip, cheese bits, potato chips, hot
I ' • -
L_ tostados Most Donnlar of all were the tamales.
FeVer • -- -
|a , as the hour grew later, the bean dip began show-
Very strong secord. That was the recipe which was the
F' of Conversation in the front office serving line.
local youths
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attend worksho p
wilI have two representatives at the Future
of America Farm Electrification Workshop to be
Episcopal Church Conference Center, north of
June 11, 12 and 13. The conference, which is
for the llth time, is sponsored by Southwestern
!Vice Company.
xey will take a course in farm motors, and Far-
will enroll in farm wiring. Bothare students at
Iigh School.
of instruction axe offered in three subjects,
farm wiring and controls, at the workshop.
students, two from the wiring and motor courses
controls, are selected as outstanding and re-
to the FFA national convention for their ac-
ent. Each student who finishes the course in
enrolled is awarded a certificate. An alternate
in each section in the event the winner is
attend the national convention.
Ward gels scholarship
N. Ward, Box 750, Clarendon, Tex., has received
sh to Clarendon College for the Fall Semester of
,,s-[" Clinton, Dean of C. C. and the Scholorship Com-
./m-'.x,,, and look forward to having Randy as a student on
"r°n College Campus.
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THESE WOMEN AI.O plaYed a big part in making the Mexican Fiesta a success. They
are Mrs. Claude Moore, Mrs. Douglas Shelton, Mrs. C. L. Benson, Mrs. Wlllaxd Skel-
ton and Mrs. Jack Lewis. The event will be one which Clarendon will remember for a
long time to come. (Press Photo)
During the band break, the huge decorations that adorn-
ed the station walls and hung from its ceiling were sold
and auctioned off. Paper flowers, which the hostesses had
been making weeks in advance sold for 50 and $1.00, de-
pending on size. The wall hangings, also handmade espec-
ially for the party auctioned for as much as $30.00 and
not under $7.50. After no less than two hours, well over
100 paper blossoms had been sold and everyone of the 15
mounted wall plaques had been distributed to the highest
bidder. All during the night guests could purchase confetti
filled casceronies for 10. The casceronies are the altered
Spanish rendition of Easter eggs. Custom dictates that
these gaily painted confetti filled shells be cracked over
the .head of your nearest companion or most unsuspecting
friend. It took weeks to collect, crack, fill and color over
35 dozen cascaxonies but only two hours lapsed before all
had been bought and used with the utmost of ingenuRyl
The hostesses and their families responsible for the high-
ly successful affair, both somally and financially, were
Mmes. Claude Moore, Jim Rberts, Mike Smith, Wiliard
Skelton, Jim Robinson, C. L. Benson, Billie Lewis, Lloyd
Benson, Doug Shelton, Bill Craft, Wayne Riggs, Fred
Chamberlaln, Jack Lewis, Jim Hayes, Ray Palmer, ary
MRS. DAVID HUDGINS displays some art prior to the up-
coming art show. (Press Photo)
Art exhibit set in
Memphis Saturday
An art exhibit and show which is open to the public,
will be eld Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10, at the
Community Center in Memphis. Mrs. David Hudgins,
president of Artist' Studio, announced this week.
The show Is open to all artists who would like to enter.
Entrance fee is $2.00 for three pictures and 7S for each
additional picture entered. Pictures may be priced for
sale on 10 per cent commission basis. Mediums will be
oils, pastels, watercolor, acrylic, sketching and china
painting.
Pictures must be hung from 1 p. m. Friday, June 8,
until 8:30 a. m. Saturday, June 9, Mrs. Hudgine stated.
Paintings must be checked out between 4 and S p. m.
Sunday afternoon.
A demonstration in oil will he given by Ronald Howarton
of Dalhart.
Ribbons will be awarded for first, second and third
place in each catagory. For the best ailover wards
$25 will be given for first place; $15 for second place
and $10 for third place. Judging will be at 9 a. m. Sat-
urday, June 9.
Sunday afternoon between 2 and 5 p. m. a tea will be
held and the public is cordially invited to attend.
Weigh! Watchers meel
Weight Watchers of West Texas met Monday nigilt and had
as their guest speaker Mrs. Oletta Starch Area Co-ordina-
tor for Weight Watchers of West Texas from Amarillo.
Oletta tells the story of being fat and trying all types of
fad diet's. She then went to Weight Watchers learned a nu-
tritionally balanced eating plan. She lost 42 1/2 pounds on
program and has been able to "Keep" this weight off for
over 2 years.
Many questions have come up as to what weight watchers
do in class. This question Can be answered by you free of
charge for the next 2 weeks.
If you are over weight and would like to see Just what
goes on in classes you are invited to attend classes Monday
June 11 or Monday June 19 at 6:30 Lions Club Hall.
Overweight women, men and youth are invited to attend.
CC regislrations under way
Baxnhill, Charles Deyhle, Ronnie McAnear, Ike O'Neal,
Pat Thornberry, Lee Palmer, W.J. Lewis Jr., and Sandy
Hill. These ladies, their husbands and children all volun-
teered countless hours working, planning and preparing
the beef, decorations, invitations and depot itself for the
museum cause. However, they readily admit their cease-
less efforts would have been fruitless without the volun-
tary services of Fred Rowe, Junior Putman, Buddy Knorpp,
and other city employes, Allen Estlack and West Texas Uti-
lities, Olin Castleberry, Juniors Food Market, Clarendon
Press, Eldon Lyles, Riggs Farm and Ranch Supply, Clif-
fords Grocery and all the generous beef donors.
The aftermath of the Fiesta brought more praises and
compliment s to Clarendon itself from the out-of-town guests,
claiming that "no where else do they enjoy themselves so
much as they do at a party in Saint's Roost."
Mrs. Mildred Hendrix spent most of last week in Amarillo
visiting in the homes of her brothers, the B. L. andL. N.
Pittmans*
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Lemons of Brice visited his sister,
Miss Velma Lemons, last Sunday.
Car wrecks
The latest accident was Tuesday morning at the corner of
Parks Street and Highway 287 near the Kidd 66 Station. A
car driven by Jewel Moonia of Clarendon struck a house
trailer, pulled by Max Steel of Clearwater, Florida. There
were no injuries, but heavy damage was done to the house
trailer and damage was reported to the automobile.
Monday afternoon at about 3:45, anew 1973 Cadillac driven
by Richardson Granville of Hollis, Oklahoma, was hit in the
rear by a 1962 Ford driven by Mary Burdine Clay of Hedley.
Mr. Granville was attempting to make a left-handturn when
the Clay car hit him from the rear. Mrs. Clay suffered a
lacerated scalp, and Mrs. Edith Conatser, a passenger,
of Hedley received a severe lacerationto the head. Both were
taken to Hall County Hospital by an Associated Ambulance.
Some $2,000 in damage was done to the Cadillac, and the
Ford was totaled. Police ChiefGarryGerdes investigated the
accident.
A 1969 Mustang driven by Russell Keown was involved in
a wreck with a semi-trailer truck about 3:45 a.m. Sun-
day at the corner near Shields Conoco on Highway 28%
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MRS. H. C. BRUMLEY . . .one of Clarendon's finest has
gone to rest. (Saye Photo)
Mrs. Brumley riles held
Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie May Brumley, 87, a resi-
dent of Doniey County for over 65 years, were held at 3 p.m.
Monday, June 4, in First Baptist Church with Dr. James O.
Brandon, pastor, officiating. Interment was inCitlzensCem-
etery with arrangements under direction of Murphy Funeral
Home.
Mrs. Brumley died at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, June 2, in High-
land General Hospital in Pampa after a lengthy llluess. She
was born in Pilot Point, Tel., April 30, 1876, and was mar-
ried to the late Harry Carroll BrumleyJuly 5, 1892, at Alex-
ander, Tel. She came to Donley County in 1898 and was a
charter member of First Baptist Church and Kil Kate
Needle Club.
Survivors include her daughter-ln-laW, Mrs* Rolle S.
Brumley of Clarendon; a granddaughter, Mrs. R. L. Welch
of Pampa; a grandson, John Carroll Brumley of Lakn,
Karts.; five great-grandchildren and five great nieces.
Bearers were J. Carroll Brumley, Harry Carroll Brum-
ley II, J, Russell Klncaid, Raymond L. Welch, Bill Ray and
Emmett O. Simmons.
lp was involved in a wreck Saturday night on
1' North. The accident caused damage to this
ttt. another one, but caused no injuries. How-
,| tc was tied up for quite sometime. (Press Photo)
Registration for summer classes at Clarendon College
had drawn over 100 students Tuesday night, and two more
days, Wednesday and Thursday, were left for registration,
Classes began Monday night in most courses.
Registration will continue through Thursday Right.
honors Canyon grad
.rluation celebration honoring Klm Jordan, son
b----i Mrs. B. J. Jordan of Palisades, was held
t tbt yu m Tree Restaurant in Canyon May 9-9.
|1_ ,u from Canyon High School.
1. Kim celebrate were Mrs. Carl Pittman of
,i: Mr. and Mrs, Cowboy Johnson, Jacl and Monte
I' tit, Mrs. Bill Burlln of Auburn, Maine, and Mr.
: 4 " J' Jordan and Kaxla.
Veach recuperating
t
t .°f Miss Betty Veachaxe happy to learn that she is
'; satisfactorily in Altus Memorial Hospital after
. tl knee surgery a few days ago. Miss Veach
Lbl ad to hear from any of her students and h/ends,
|0 , ,u address is room 215 Altus MemorialHospital,
[ r4ahoma 73521.
Monday was Just too windy for the Ladles GolfAsso-
clarion play day but the g'ais can look forward to many
future Mondays when the weather will cooperate.
Mrs. John Deaver was hostess for a brunch given in
honor of Jane Dunbar Monday at the club house. About
20 attended.
Avis Benson entertained the Thursday Duplicate Bridge
Club with a luncheon and bridge, and set a new record
for high score. Frances Skelton was in second place.
Sharon Fisher and Sandl Wallace were guests.
Friday, Dean and Cindy Singleton entertained his mother,
father, brother and niece with dinner at the club.
Saturday was the first day of the Men-Women Part-
nership tournament which drew a good group of players
for two days of 18 hole play. First flight winners were:
John Haynes - Sherrl Rapp with 133, second place Bill
Mooring - Dorothy Breedlove wRh 136 and third place
winners were Nelson and Cailie Combest with 136, also.
Winners in the championship flight were Don Tanner-
Pat Drake with 195 for first place, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Sawyer In second place with 130 and Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Payne of Seminole with 130 also for third place after
the playoff.
Saturday, June 9, a tournament for the Clarendon Col-
lege Exes will be held. Contact Pro Jlm Terry for partic-
ular S.
keep police busy
Keown's car ran under the truck trailer, driven by James
D. Trent of Childress. The truck's wheels passed over the
Mustang The Mung was totaled, but Keown.was not lll-
Jured.
Saturday morning, Joel Greene was injured when his mot-
or cycle end a car driven by Jim Hayes collided at the cor-
ner of Park Street arid Highway 287. Greene suffered
abrasions and was rushed to Dr. Smtth's clinic, where he
was treated. Some damage was done to both vehicles.
State Highway Patrolmen Duane Nichols and Ray Burch
investigated some accidents over the weekend, too. Fri-
day night, a 1973 Cadillac, driven by a man from Childress,
was in collision with a 1965 Chevrolet, driven by John Just
of Clarendon. The accident was Just outside Lella Lake
on Highway 287. Heavy damage was done to both cars.
Highway Patrolmen also investigated an accident on High-
way 70 North Saturday night. A moving vehicle hit a car
which was parked on the side of the road. Heavy damage
was done to both vehicles, but there were no injuries.
City policy arrested several persons on drunk charges
Saturday night.
And Police Chief Garry Gerdes also arrested a refugee
from Mexico. The Border Patrol was summoned, and the
man was sent back to Mexico.
In addition to these major accidents, police investigated
several small fender-bender accidents.
She helped others--
Saturday the town of Claren-
don lost one of its outstanding
cflizens. Mrs. Harry C. Bruin-
Icy, a Doniey County resident
since 1898, passed away at the
rewarding age of 97.
During her lifetime, Mrs.
Brumley devoted herself to car-
/n and doing for others. A well-
known cooking and baking
artist, Mrs. Bumley decorated
more birthday, wedding, an-
nivereary and special occasion
confections for her friends and
relatives than any other pastry
chef In the vicinity. She laugh-
Ily admitted that she deco-
rated both of her and her hus-
band's fiftieth and aixtiethwed-
cling anniversary cakes. Widely
acclaimed for granulated sugar
Easter eggs, Mrs.Brumleyoft-
en presented these as holiday
gifts to her very special friends
and relatives.
The former sheriff's wife not
only was a successful cook, but
also had a very promising arts
and crafts career. Mrs* Brum-
ley owned and operated withthe
highest degree of professional-
lsm her own kiln. From out of
this oven came some of the
loveliest and most sought aft-
er ceramic forms in the Pan=
handle. Equally gifted with an
oil painting talent, this pioneer
lady produced eye - catching
stills, portraits, landscapes
and western scenes of unyleld-
g quality.
In May 1970, Mrs. Brumley
was crowned by her granddangh-
ter, Rollie Jean Welch, as the
Senior CRtzen of the Year. A
bronze plaque given by the
Chamber of Commerce, Lions
Clut, Beta Sigma Phi, Les
Beaux Arts, Jaycees and Path-
finders was presented to the
most deserving lady along with a
dozen Iong-atemmed red roses.
A t the age of 90 when most peo-
ple are contented to sit
reminesce of past events, Mrs.
Brumley was actively taking
part in present day events.
In 1966 the Farmer'sStateBnk
featured a "One Woman Art
Show" with Mrs. Bumley asthe
artist. On display were 83 ori-
giual oil paintings.
For over 60 years Mrs. Brum-
ley attended services at the Bap-
tist Church and was a very
prominent missionary worker
and contributor. The Baptist
Standard periodical had this
Christian follower on their
mailing list for well over 60
years.
When the ',Fun After Fifty"
Club organized Mrs. Brumley
was right in the midst helping
and offering her services. For
several years, she was an ar-
dent birthday committee mem-
ber.
If asked how she felt, Mrs.
Brumley always replied, "l'm
on top of the world" always
followed by her twinklng eyes
and warm, beaming smile.
Mrs. Brumley always lived by
her own motto, "Keep your
mind busy and stay active allot
your life."
How fortunate we all are to
have had this rare and elegant
lady to grace our paths.
