Press early
for celebration
The Clarendon Press was pub-
36 hours early this week
so that residents of Clarendon
might receive this edition prior
to the July 4-7 Saint's Roost Cel-
ebration activities. The Presswas
sCheduled to be out Tuesday af-
ternoon and in thepost officeboxes
by early Wednesday morning.
No news was accepted after
n0on Tuesday, so any news hap-
Penlngs after noon Tuesday will
be Published in next week'sPress,
Which will be on regular sched-
ale. Deadline for each week's
Press is 9 p. m. Tuesday, and
ad copy and news copy must
y that time.
The Press staff hopes you en=
this July 4 edition, as the
staff strives to please every read-
er With each edition of The Clar-
• Xlon Press.
CLARENDON, DONLEY COUNTY, TEXAS Wednesday, July 4,1973 20 Pages Vol. 2, No. 8
rade t
en eel
bration
Hospital board
budget
DOnley County Hospital District board of directors
approved a $331,389 budget, which calls for the
to be open from July 1 (last Sunday), then retired
eXecutive session to discuss the appeal of District
Montgomery's consent Judgment which settled
involving the hospital.
the closed meeting, the board scheduled a
for Tuesday night (last night) to discuss whether
to appeal the Judgment, which settled all suits in-
the hospital district, and cleared the air for the
in Medical Center Hospital's history. A vote
last night on the question of whether or not
the Judge's decision. Observers expected the
to appeal the decision. (The Press was printed
to the Tuesday night meeting in order to come out
the July 4 celebration.)
Judgment is appealed, attorneys predict that the
will be up in the air for another 18 months. An
of the Judgment ending the hospital lawsuits would
irregular, legal experts say. The Judgment was
Judgment, which means that all parties involved
settle the lawsuits. The hospital hoard agreed
Dr. George W. Smith agreed to settle, and the
group agreed to settle. Since that agreement is
made, there is a question as to the right of any
to appeal, since all have agreed to the set-
settlement, in brief, gives Dr. George W. Smith
, payable in four payments. The settlement was
as giving Smith that money which was his at the
new hospital district was formed. Smith, in turn,
to drop all his suits and agreed not to boycott
center facilities,)
settlement papers called for the hospital district
money to pay Dr. Smith each year. The board
budget any money for Smith in the 1973-74 budget.
president Delbert Robertson said that if the dis..
forced to pay this money, then the board will a-
budget and talk about a tax increase. The pre-
ts 65 per $100 valuation.
calls for the hospital to be open and in full
the entire year, which began Sunday. It calls
average 13 patients per day in the hospital and
per day in the nursing home. Wlth these ave-
budget calls for a loss of $23,581.79
the hospital is not open, and there are few pro-
for it to open in the next few months, the budget
provides little information as to the hospital's
status.
copy of the hospital district's budget can be
ll Page 5, Section 2 of today's Press,)
Lawrence
Neece
Chamber
manager
I _
Neece, a resident of Clarendon since 1939,
named manager of the Clarendon Chamber of
it was announced this week by Chamber of
president Dave Croslin.
spent his first day on the Job Monday. He replaces
Price Jr., who resigned from the chamber post
full time to the Emmett O. Simmons Insuranee
e will do most of the chamber's workfrom his
Chamber of Commerce telephone number will
the same as is presently listed in the phone book.
is considering opening an office either down-
in the city hall. A meeting next week of the chamber
of directors will decide many of the chamber's fu-
Came to Clarendon in 1939, and returned in 1945
in World War IL He is a member of St.
Baptist Episcopal Church, where he is treasurer.
Served as warden and a member of the Bishops
He is also a Lay Reader in the church.
Worked in Boy Scout work for 20 years, where
earned the coveted Silver Beaver Award. He is
of Adobe Walls Council of Boy Scouts,
WOrked with the Red Cross for 17 years, and was
fund chairman for the drive one time.
married to Berkely Neece. They have two children
Who is serving with the Navy in Washington, and
Bobo of A marlllo.
THE RODEO QUEEN qltestsnts are imx awtdttl Jealglle B, Ci! Crall 9 n Elllm,$se Owens,,
the announcement of the new 1973 Rodeo Queen, which Pat Trout, Cheryl Shadle, Pare Johnston, Camile Mann,
is set for Saturday night's rodeo performance. Contestants Judy White and Tallene Litilefleld. (Saye Photo)
include (not in this order) Deanna Baird, Sherri Altman,
Get your turtles ready,for the race
Turtle Headquarters, otherwise known as THE CLARENDON
PRESS, announces that it will be registering terrapins for
this year's race Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and
Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon.
The race will be held on Saturday, 4 p.m. at the corner of
3rd and Kearny.
The rules for the race are as follows
1. Only one terrapin may be entered per person.
2. Only land terrapins may be entered in the race.
3. The three eligible age groups are 0 to 6, 7 to 11, and
12 and up. The winners from each of the age groups com-
pete for the grand championship.
4. First place prize is a $25 bond second place is $10
and third place, $5.
THE PRESS talked with several children who are entering
their terrapins in this year's race.
Karen and Lynn Alderson, children of Mr. and Mrs. Gene
Alderson, each have turtles that they found about a week
ago. Karen's turtle is named "Charlie Sue" and Lynn's is
"Roger".
The terrapins reside in the Alderson's back yard and are
Press announces
Donley history
The Clarendon Press will publish the first complete
history of Donley County ever published, it was announced
this week by Press publisher Dean Singleton*
The book, titled "DONLEY COUNTY: LAND O' PROMISE,"
is written by Virginia Browder, a lifetime resident of
Doniey County and a renowned historian of Dontey County
events. Ms, Browder has been working on the book for
several years, and is presently adding the finishing touches
to the 300-page, hard-bound edition.
Publication date is set for December 1, 1973. Singleton
added that he hopes to have the book on the shelves for
the Christmas gift season.
The large volume will sell for $15, but a pre-publicaUon
sale will be held, beginning July 1, and those volumes will
sell for $12 in advance. The Clarendon Press will be open
Wednesday afternoon after the parade and the rest of tire
week to sell these pre-publicatlon book subscriptions at
the $3 savings.
The book will be produced locally at the Press facilities.
It will be the first book to be published on the new Comp-
ugraphic type-setting computer at The Press. Several more
books are scheduled later.
The author lives on Cedar Hills Ranch between Hedley
and Memphis in Donley County. She has lived on that same
ranch all her life, with the exception of her years at Hock-
aday School in Dallas and two trips to Europe. She also
attended the University of Texas and Chevy Chase Girls
School in Washington, D. C.
Ms. Browder has written the book "Butterfly Dust,"
a book of poetry, and "The Giles Chronicle," a history
of the Giles community. Both books were published by
The Clarendon Press when it was owned by the late Clyde
I. (Pinky) Price. She plans to re-publish "Butterfly Dust"
in the near future.
You can read the first and opening chapter of the new
book in this issue of The Press, on Page 1p Section 2.
fed a training diet of lettuce leaves and cherries to "make
'era go faster".
Karen and Lynn have been entering turtles in the race for
several years. Karen explained that every year her turtle
has quickly approached the edge of the circle. About one
half inch from the line it stops and watches another turtle
cross the lineI She hopes "Charlie Sue" will do better
than that this year.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cole, Terry, Tim and
Shanna, have picked up their terrapins on the road at their
farm. The turtles are fed cantalope and live in a box except
for their periodic workouts in the yard.
The Coles have been entering the race for six years.
So, get your turtle and give these turtles a run for their
monevl
IT'S NEARLY TIME for the arual Turtle Race in Clar-
endon, which, incidentally, is set for 4 p. re. Saturday
downtown. And many kids are getting ready for the event
by training their turtles. Such is the case with Lynn and
Karen Alderson. They're giving their turtles twice-daily
workouts, and feeding them special "turtle racer" diets
Clarendon's annual Saint's Roost Celebration and Rodeo will
get under way this afternoon (Wednesday) at h30p.m, when a
gala parade kicks the event off downtown* The western parade
will be the first event on a program which extends through
Saturday night, with fun-filled activities for young and old
alike filling in between.
Floats, horses, bikes, bands and exhibits of all types will
be included in the downtown parade. A large crowd is ex-
pected to view the parade. All downtown businesses will be
closed Wednesday.
Immediately following the parade, the Old Settlers Reunion
will get under way at the Mulkey Theatre. Following the
reunion opening, the annual Fiddler's Contest will be held
at the Mulkey. Fiddlers from across the Panhandle are
expected for the big musical event. A cash purse is provided
for the fiddle competition. Ernest Kent is in charge of the
Old Settlers Reunion, and Tom Waters will run the Fiddlers
Contest.
The first performance of the 4-night rodeo will get under
way Wednesday night at 8:30 p.m. at the Rodeo Arena.
All types of rodeo events will be included in the rodeo.
Following the rodeo every night, a dance will be held on the
newly enlarged dance slab at the rodeo arena. The Country
Impressions will play for the Wednesday night dance, Jer-
ry Wayne will play for the Thursday and Saturday night
dances, and national recording star Johnny Bush and his
band will play for the Friday night dance. The Outdoor
Entertainment Association has expressed much delight in
having a recording star play at the local dance.
Kid Events will be featured during the Thursday night
rodeo performance. The rodeo will begin one hour early,
at 7:30 p. m. for the Kid Events. This performance will
spotlight the younger cowboys and cowgirls. Events open
to the youngsters will be calf riding, steer riding, girls
barrel racing and the junior queen's contest. The calf
rtdl tle. ranges from 10 and under. Steer riders
should be in the 11 -13 category. Girls wishing to compete
in the Junior barrel race need to be 12 years or younger.
There are five entries in the "Li'l" Queen's Contest.
To qualify, a girl must be 13 years old and have some
horsemanship abilities. Judges for the young ladies will
be Jo Ann Meyers of Childress and Burl Hollar. As a
token of her honor the queen will receive a lovely tiara.
Belt buckles will be awarded to first and second place
winners and third and fourth runners-up for the Junior
rodeo will receive ribbons.
The Friday night rodeo performance will be at 8:30
p. m.
Saturday morning at 9 a. m., an American Quarter Horse
Approved Horse Show will be held at the rodeo arena.
The public is invited.
Concerning the seniors rodeo, there will be four of them
the 4th through the 7th. Each event will be limited to 12
contestants per evening. The entry fees are the same as last
year's. Saddle broncs, barebacks, bulls and barrel racing all
require a $20.00 fee. Calf roping and heading and heeling is
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to make them run faster. Karen says her turtle has near-
ly won the race several times, but always stops to watch
the winner just before it reaches the finish line. The bro-
ther and sister are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Gone
Alderson. (Press Photo by Will Lowe)
