first natural gas well. The final shots in a promotional movie about Clay County made by the chamber of commerce are completed. Petrolia voters prepare to cast ballots for a $175,000 bond for construction of a new high school building. The first superintendent of Byers schools, E.P. Haney, is scheduled to be guest speaker at the city's 50- year celebration. Two-drawer letter-size file cabinet, $33.55 at the Leader. Among five new teachers hired in Henrietta is Floreine Laughon for 4th and 5th grades. Cecil Matheson of Henrietta purchases the Chevrolet dealership in Nocona. He was sales manager at Clay County Motor Co. for six years. A revival is set to begin at the Rock Church in Buffalo Springs with Rev. Tiff Covington as speaker. Magic Air "swamp" cooler, $49.50 and up at Moore's Hardware and Appliance. July 18 The Henrietta Kiwanis Club calls a public meeting to discuss a public swimming pool for Henrietta. A television broad cast and showings at the local theater are planned for the new movie about Clay Co. Hurnville Baptist Church plans its annual Sunday School picnic. Ruben Schaffner is Sunday School superintendent. Weiners, three pounds for $1 at City Food Store. courthouse lawn. The county's 35 voting boxes will be open from 7a.m. to 7 p.m. Carl Harrison and Frank Walden of Petrolia are awarded the Lone Star Farmer FFA degree. Three adult classes on crafts are scheduled for Henrietta High School. Clay County Home Demonstration Clubs plan a white elephant swap day. Firestone Champion tires, $8.88 at Yates Motor Co. Boddy is president of the Pioneer Association and Frank Broday is chairman of the 9-man committee. A water main in the city cemetery is extended making water available to every lot. A fire at Nolen's Grocery is quickly extinguished, limiting damage to nearby groceries. Mission canned soda water, six for 49 cents at City Food. and add bed space. A consulting engineer suggests a lake in western Clay County damming the Little Wichita River as the best source of long-term water for Wichita Falls. Delta Fer Wisdom announces the opening of her ballet school in Henrietta. Henrietta Housing Authority sells $231,000 in notes at three quarters of a percent interest rate. Star Kist tuna, 29 cents a can at Nolen's. The new Henrietta fire truck is taken on a goodwill tour to Petrolia, Byers and Bellevue. Pioneer Reunion plans include free feeding the pioneers inside air-conditioned VFW building. Leland Gill, 16, of Bellevue wins a trip to the National 4-H Congress in Chicago. Boys jeans, 4-12, $1.19 at Johns Dry Goods. and also wins premiums at Charlie and Byers. Henrietta Fire Dept. plans an open house at the new station at the city hall. Sam Stephens, president of the First National of Byers, completes a two-week session at the School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin. First Methodist of Henrietta celebrates its 75th anniversary. Pedal pushers, $2 each at the Fashion Shop. Minnie Singleton. Roy M. Hannah is the new Henrietta Church of Christ minister, coming from Ringgold, Oklahoma. Lightning sets off prairie fire on the Wynn and Sanzenbacher ranches near Bellevue, burning 250 acres. Tidmore Construction Co. of Lubbock is awarded the contract for the new Petrolia High School building. Walt Disney's "The Living Desert," in a special showing at the Dorothy Theater. per year of the purpose of building a new auditorium. The church also authorizes the finance and planning committee to let the contract for a new parsonage, with completion scheduled 01/02/55. Cost is $22,000 and contractor is L.J. Gentry. The arrest of an Oklahoma man solves a string of burglaries of barns between Henrietta and Red River. Some of the stolen feed is recovered. Wakley Mobley places first and Paula Hawkins fourth at the Texas Oklahoma Fair baton twirling contest in Iowa Park. Free coleus plant with each purchase of one dozen bulbs from Henrietta Floral Co. for a new church, parish house and rectory. There is a great need for ranch hands in the county for about six months of work building fences, rip-rapping tank dams, some grubbing and general ranch labor. Room, board and transportation in addition to salary. Ministerial Alliance cooperates with Chamber of Commerce to have a life size nativity put on the courthouse lawn for Christmas. In a letter to the editor, Donley Suddath writes that Paducah football team averaged 165.9 pounds compared to a 149.2 pound average for the Henrietta team which lost 73-7 Admission to set at 20 cents and 40 cents for a 2:00 p.m. matinee at the Dorothy Theater. Vashti resident and a former Vashti couple. Max Varnell and Myra Lee Howell are elected all-school favorites for Henrietta High School. Henrietta band visits the State Fair of Texas and gives a short concert. The chamber announces it hopes to raise $400 for permanent Christmas decorations for the square. Free Aunt Jemima pancakes, and meet Aunt Jemima in person, at Park's Grocery and Market. building,after three children are bitten--none seriously. The Bellevue Cemetery Association announces its traditional election day dinner at noon Nov. 2. Serveral from Clay Co.are announced as winners of the Bridwell Soil Builders awards. Sunday dinner specials,$1.00-$1.25 at the St Elmo Coffee Shop. hold. The Chamber of Commerce offers a $25.00 prize for a slogan for Henrietta. Clay County is approved for drought aid, allowing farmers to purchase feed at reduced prices. Clay County Farm Bureau recommends Clay County commissioners provide adequate funds to hire a secretary full-time for the county extension office. Texas oranges, eight-pound bag, 39 cents at A&P Food Store. enforced. Mrs. Brad Staggs is awarded sweepstakes at the Clay County Garden Club fall show. Mrs. C.C. Elkins begins work as the Leader's social and personals reporter. Henrietta High School students pause to honor the county's war dean after the names are read on Veteran's Day. Ocean Spray cranberry sauce with whole berries, 19 cents a can at City Food Store. of Commerce banquet. E.J. Lee of Stanfield is named as the champion soil conservation farmer for Clay County by the Bridwell Soil Builders Awards program. James and Weldon Cowan purchase the Ben Franklin Store in Henrietta from Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Colbert. Some 150 members and guests enjoy a turkey dinner at the VFW Post Home. Cannon towel, three for $1 at Ben Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Colbert. at $103,202. Sept. 15-17. in the Who's Who section of the year book. Dec. 18. The State Hospital Board approves a $45,000 matching grant for construction of a new wing at Clay County Memorial Hospital. It will include 14 private rooms. The chamber names "The Little City with a Heart" as the new slogan for Henrietta, submitted by the Junior Delphian Club. Two farm roads receive approval fro construction in 1955-56 in Prec. 3, from Archer City line east to Hwy. 148, 13.3 miles, and from the end of FM175 southwest of Jack County line 2.9 miles. Some $4,000 in checks stolen from the Community Chest office in Wichita Falls are recovered in Henrietta. Can of Gladiola biscuits, 10 cents at Nolen's. December 30 A Christmas Eve fire destroys a Petrolia home and forces the Duff Davis family to move its planned Christmas family gathering. Henrietta voters prepare to go to the polls to decide whether Ikard St. in front of the Ward School should be sold to the school district. The street has been roped off during school hours for a play are for several months. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bevering of Charlie host 60 guests for a buffet celebrating their anniversary. Briefs three for $1, at Alcorns' year-end sale. Clay County Main Page |