The larendon Press, December 13, Page 8
N $3 5' MILLION COTTON CROP THIS YEAR
Donley Count's cotton crop Is expected to bring in over three By DEAN SINGLETON
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and one-half million dollars this year, according to the managers
of the county's three cotton gins. "The crop this year seems to be
a little bettor," admitted Doug Burgess, manager of the
Paymaster Gin in Clarendon. "The quality and yield is better
and we have had more suitable weather, perfect for cotton
farmers, with a late frost." Aecern_g to Burgess, the Paymaster
Gin has already weighed In approximately 2,500 bales so far, and
weighing in aproximately 150 bales dally. Burgess expects S,000
bales before the end of the harvest.
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Earl Shields, Manager of the Paymaster Gin in LeHa Lake,
called the harvest "exceptionally good."
"1 imagine it's because more acres were planted and the
cetton is yielding more," Shields continued. "We've got the Iest
crop we've ever had here at Leila Lake. Some farmers are getting
two bales per acre on dry land, and some Irrigated land cotton is
not getting what dry land cotton is. The farmers are planting
more cotton due to higher prices, and It's all coming in at once
due to the weather. We've got more cotton out on the yard than
every before."
The West Texas Gln at Hedley Is weighing In I00 bales per
day, according to manager W.B. Wiggins. "The weather's been
excellent so far," Wiggins said. "There were a few more acres
planted, and the yield per acre Is a little better, based on what's
come in," he said, explaining thls year's crop.
Th only problem with the crop is not enough time and men.
"We're working 15 hours a day, 7 days a week," said Wlgglml.
"Our only problem Is help," agreed Shields.
THE
STORY
OF
COTTON
TWO DRUNKS were fumbling around, trying to
apartment. "Say," said one, "you don't open the door
That's a cigarette butt."
"Dang," said the other, "I've smoked my key["
ROY BILBERRY in The Graham News told about a
from Boston who was visiting her sister in Graham.
was busy one afternoon and asked her to c[o the shopping.
supermarket, she stood in front of the dairy counter and:
said to the clerk, "Excuse me, please, but could you
which kind of buttermilk I should buy to make
The clerk shook her head and said, "It wouldn't
difference, honey, you ain't gonna make no cornbread
anyway, with that accent." '
AND ROY told a good Christmas story the other da,
anybody in the Christmas spirit.
Late one Christmas eve in a rough part of town,
wasn't safe to be out at night, four little boys were dra
bag down the street.
A minister, coming home from a midnight service,
them and said, "Well, what have we here? This late at
dragging that bag down the street, rll bet ybu are up
Don't you children know that if you do that, old Santa
won't come to see you?"
The smallest of the little fellows looked up at the
said, "Who do you think we've got in the bag?"
AND WE'D like to congratulate the city for
downtown streets. It sure makes the atmosphere
THERE'S A GOOD story that's been passed around the
newspapers the past several weeks, and we'd like to
you. It bears some thought. It is titled "A Tall Tale
Story."
Once upon a time at the corner of Where's It All
What's Happening a grasshopper was stretched out on
smoking pot. The summer sun beaming down on his
didn't have a care in the world.
Then along came an ant, his attache case full'of grain,
for the First National Silo.
"Like man, sit down, rap with me and let your mind
said the grassh0pper..."Drop out of that ant race."
stopped for a moment. He looked over at the
faded blue jeans and the old Army jacket. "No thanks,"
ant, shaking his head. "I'm preparing for the cold
lies ahead. It will be here all too soon. I think you'd better
same."
"Why worry about the winter? All you ants care about
almighty barley. You're hung up on material
whole world is dominated by economics. Winterl
Winter[ That's all I ever hear from you. What a drag. r
The ant straightened his tie, picked up his attache
continued on his way.
The winter was severe. The United States Weather
called it "the worst in the past fifteen years." The
had no place to go; his commune had been razed for
income housing project. He had no food and found
starving.
He applied for unemployment compensation but found
ineligible, sine he had never worked. The grasshopper
that he would have to make some sacrifices. He went!
Laundromat, threw his clothes into a machine, and
the back room, where he washed his face and
heavens!" he thought of himself. "Am I
Establishment?" He quickly dismissed the thought
mind. He combed his hair, polished his beads and put
clothes. He then went to the ant and asked for food.
said the ant. "I worked all summer while you
nothing. You made your bed, now lie in itl"
"All that blasted washing for nothing,"
grasshopper disgustedly.
Two weeks later, much to the ant's surprise, he
notice from the government that there would be a 20
deduction from his grain to help support the
The ant tried to call his Senator to protest the action
told by the Senator's office that his elected
the campaign trail.
The ant found out that the senator was scheduled
night in the state capitol...to a massive group
'Wiseman' to show
Mrs. MeGarlty's Resource Room will present a play
The Forgetful Wiseman, on December 14 at 1:30 p.m.
will be given in the Old College Auditorium. The
I invited.
The cast of characters includes: Michas, a shepherd
Willie Weatherton; Leander, a pet lamb who talks, James
Sarah, a village girl, Rena Gardner; Melchoir, the
wiseman, Bryan Schafer; Kindheart, a camel who talks,
Calloway; Balthazar, a wiseman, Barbara Smith;
wiseman, Allan White; Angel, Sharon Leeder;
Harris; Mary, Glenda Gains; Shepard, Willie
shepher, Darrell Gillam.
Scout News
The Eagle Scouts Award Presentation will be
afternoon, December 16, at 2 p.m. in the Fine Arts
Clarendon College.
All Scouts and Explorers, parents, iends and
invited to attend.
peaking for the occasion will be C. L. Kasy of
resentation will be made by Frank Phelan, president
Adobe Walls Council.
Thirteen Boy Scouts of Troop No. 33 hauled eight
of sand to their project at the Greenbelt Lake Sunday
The following boys worked: Richard Sanchez, Le Re
Stan Leffew, I_nny Garman, Butch Blackburn,
Wade Porter. Jon Nichols, Terry Putman, Danial
Kyle Hill, Shane Swinney and Phil Burdan.
Church hosts s
The First Christian Church of Clarendon will have
speaker, former minister Bedford W. Smith, now of
Texas, on Sunday, December 16, to preach a special
sermon, "Room For Jesus" at the 11 a.m. regular worship
For the 6 p.m. hour. he will deliver an all.scripture
the Life of Christ, entitled "For God So Loved the
The public is invited to attend either or both
