2 doctors meet with board
"Two medical doctors from Amarillo, both working in the
Tech Family Medicine program, met with the Donley
Hospital District board of directors Tuesday night to
the possibility of setting up practice at Medical
HospRal.
Drs. Ernest Cabrera and Ronald Thomas met with
board and asked clarification of what the lawsuit con-
surrounding the district are all about, and asked
pending lawsuits would affect them if they moved to
'endons
members reviewed the past several years' hap-
and how the controversy came about. The doctors
several questions concerning the suits,
two explained that they want to practice here, but that
committed to stay in the Tech program until next
and likely cannot come until then.
The board explained that doctors are needed now, since
the hospital is closed. The two said that they have friends
in California who are looking for a practice in the Texas
Panhandle, and said that these doctors might be interested
in coming here soon.
The two doctors asked what the Doniey County district
might offer an incoming doctor. It was pointed out that a
guarantee of $3,000 a month for three months was given
to Dr. Patrick Dolan when he came here, and that a sial-
tar arrangement could probably be made.
Both doctors expressed an interest in Clarendon, and said
that they were quite sure that doctors could be found for
Clarendon.
The regular monthly board meeting is scheduled for next
Tuesday night at Medical Center.
No county tax for the elderly
who are past the age of 65 and who have tax
of less than $3,000 will pay no county tax begin-
in 1974.
Commissioners Court, in a recent meeting, voted to
over-65s from taxes after the Legislaturepass-
Law giving counties this authority.
Swinney made a motion that the exemption for older
'sons be put in effect immediately. Jess Finley seconded
nlOtion. Swinney and Finley voted in favor of immediate
and Gene White and Junior Hill voted against it.
Biilie Christai broke the tie and the motion failed.
Then, Judge Christal made a motion that the exemption
be applied beginning in 1974. This motion passed.
This means that beginning in 1974, those people 65 and
over will pay no county taxes on property with $3,000 or
le valuations.
County officials point out that it is a good measure for the
elderly, but that it will cause problems for the county's tax
rolls.
'That's a lot of tax dollars we won't get," one county of-
ficial explained. "But I guess we'll manage."
Good or bad, the measure starts with the 1974 tax rolls.
THIS LOADED TRUCK didn't quite make it through down-
town Clarendon Friday, as the truck hit the electrical lines,
tore them along with their poles, and sent live wires flying
all around the downtown intersection. Electric, telephone
and Cable TV lines were knocked clown in the incident.
Workmen quickly cleared the street of live wires, and put
the lines back into circulation Friday afternoon. (Press
Photo by Will Lowe)
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Oonley County, Texas Thursday, June 14, 1973 1 Section
10 Pages
Volume II, No. 5
Shorty Thompson honors set Saint's Roost
celebration nearing
and Herschel H. (Sherry) Thompson and his wife
be honored for 21 yearsofdedicatton to the church
custodian.
who never looks at a person without smiling, will
this week after serving the church 21 years as custo-
And the church will honor him all day, with a recep-
following church Sunday night.
.After retirement Sherry and Ruby plan to take it easy, do
e gardening, d "Just piddle."
horty and Ruby moved to Clarendon in 1924, but left for
Veral years. They returned to Clarendon In 1932 to stay.
'rty took part in farming, ranching and constructionwork.
worked for the C4ty of Clarendon for awhtle too.
I e went to work in1951 for the First Baptist Church, where
has worked for nearly 22 years.
horty and Ruby report many experiences observed while
W kng at the church, "and they're all good."
These fine people have helped me when I needed help
," Shorty observed.
N Q°rtY has worked with Royal Ambassadors, has taught a
"#a Sunday School Class, and has been very faithful in all
tts of the church.
The Thompsons have worked under six pastors in their
etl's here, including the Rev. L. A. Sartaln the Rev. Ho-
Scott, the Rev. Ed Byers, the Rev. W. W. Vander-
, the Rev. Robert Lawrence and the presentpastor, Dr.
es Brandon.
TheY have one son, San Thompson who lives in Amarillo.
.-ey have had three foster children, Mrs DebbieShields of
;tarillo, Charles Jackson of California; and the late Mrs.
e Plan to be of every service possible to the church we
,. dUrimz retirement." Shorty saia. "We want to always be
qltl'ul members." "
The annual Clarendon Saint's Roost Celebration will be
held Wednesday through Saturday: July 4 through 7, and
plans are under way for the gala 4-day event, which will
be kicked off on July 4, Independence Day.
Plans call for a rodeo to be featured each evening, Kld
Events will be held Thursday at 7:30p.m., the traditional
Terrapin Race will be held Saturday at 4 p.m, and the
American Quarter Horse Approved Horse Show will be
held Saturday at 9 a.m.
Roping contests will be held Sunday, July 8, at I p.m.
The gala event, sponsored by the Outdoor Entertainment
Association, will be kicked off on Wednesday with a big
parade. The Old Settlers Reunion will be at 2p.m. on
Wednesday, and the Fiddlers Contest will be at 3 p.m.
Wednesday.
Many visitors from out of town will be in town for the
event, which is always Clarendon's featured event of
the yeal.
MR. AND MRS. SHORTY THOMPSON...retiring from the
First Baptist Church. (Press Photo)
i i iii! I
FLOATING AMPHITHEATRE near Greenbelt Lake is
shape rapidly. 'Phis photo shews that three rows of
are completed. There will be 10 rows when corn-
pleted, with a seating capacity of over 600 people. The
first production at the open-air theatre will be next Easter.
(Press Photo by Will Lowe)
THIS ELECTRICAL POLE was knocked down when a truck
hit lines at the intersection of Highway 287 and Kearney
Streets downtown Friday. Workmen quickly cleaned up the
mess. (Press Photo by Will Lowe)
County to get new radar
The Doniey County Commissioners Court voted Monday dur-
ing regular session to lease all-new modern radar equip-
ment to be used by the local units of the Highway Patrol.
The new units will be leased on a 90-day trial basis.
The new radar system is unique in that patrolmen do not
have to be at a standstill to check the speed of drivers by
radar. The patrol car can be moving at full speed, and still
clock a driver's speed. This will make it much easier for
patrolmen to catch speeders.
The Commissioners Court also voted to ask the state for
extension of farm roads leading south of C larendon to the JA
Ranch and leading north of Clarendon towards Alanreed.
The JA Road lacks 3.8 miles of paving to be complete, and
the road to Alanreed lacks about 8 miles.
When the 8 miles are paved towards Alanreed, the road
Construction ahead
on amphitheatre
Construction is well under way on the Seven Cities float-
lng amphithetre near the dam at Greenbelt Lake, Norma
Selvidge, director, reports.
The first three rows of 10 have been completed for seat-
ing around the body of water which will float the amphi-
theatre, and construction, which is under way by hand, Is
ahead of schedule.
Mrs. Selvldge reports that her office will be open the
first of next week. It is in the office building which form-
erly was the Cantrell Farm Supply building. She said her
phone wotfld be hooked up this week in the office.
She has been touring theatrical facilities in the Chicago
area. She said that she is spreading the word about the
floating threatre which is undex construction here, and said
much enthusiasm has been shown in the North for this
program.
The facility will be completed for experimental use in the
fall, and the first production will be the Easter production
next spring.
The ampthltheatre project is part of the entire Seven
CRies amusement park idea which is underwritten by Sev-
yen Cities, Inc.
Court to be held Tuesday
District Court will be in sesslonTuesday, June 19, in Don-
ley County.
Criminal cases will be considered.
will connect with another farm road to make a short route
to Alanreed. At present, Alanreed resident have to drive
35 miles to Clarendon, but the new road would give them
a short route to Clarendon.
The decision to ask the state for extension, of these roads
was passed 3-I, wlthCommissioner Junior Hill voting against
the move. Hill favors a road in theHedley area, rather than
completion of these roads.
The commissioners voted to employ H. C. Shaw, Lloyd
McCord and Roddy Kllnnert as deputies during the July 4
celebration. The deputies will be on extra duty July 4, 5, 6,
andT.
The Sheriff's Department asked for some pay raises dur-
ing the meeting, but no action was taken by the commis-
sioners.
Friends start
McConnell fund
On March 22 of this year, Mrs. Wade (Brenda) McConnell
of Clarendon, 22, entered Groom Memorial Hospital with a
kidney infection.
Six days later, Mrs. McConnell gave birth to a child, and
three days later, had to undergo exploratory surgery of
her liver and bladder. Aftez the surgery, Mrs, McConnell
was sent home to recover.
In 5 days, she was rushed back to the hospital for emer-
gency surgery. Three days later, she was strtckenby pneu-
monia.
Three days later, a blood clot was discovered in her right
lung. Last Tuesday, she began bleeding, and some 5 pints
of blood ultimately was given to her.
Mrs. McConnell is still in the hospitai trying to over-
come these obstacles which have faced her for three
months.
Her husband Wade works for ivan Dement Road Construc-
tion, and works every day, and visits his wife each night
at Groom.
Friends of the McConnells have started a love fund to help
pay the thousands of dollars in medical costs for the young
family. Donations for the fund may be made at The Farmers
State Bank & Trust Company, Osburn Furniture or The
Clarendon Press. Checks may be made out to the McCon-
nell Fund.
