IF IT'S NEWS IN THE NEWSPAPER BOVINA, YOU'LL THAT WORKS FOR FIND IT IN THE A BIGGER, BETTER BLADE. lite Bettina B BOVINA. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1956 BOVINA, TEXAS VOLUME I, NUMBER 41 5529,33222222_ .2„5„.., Whifflin' By Dolph Moten :rsne:"...a.. • T .P.;:r 1 sir %, Sherri Bovina's New Mayor Bovina's streets are, aside of the very few that have been lucky enough to get a little so-called pav- ing scattered on them down ELECTION SATURDAY through the years, in a sad state of Glasscock Is Defeated affairs. If you don't think so, try walk- ing up one against the wind some wind-blown, sand-flown day. If you Six Candidates By 71-Vote Deficiency don't suffocate from all the sand in the air—that has come from this J. E. (Jay) Sherrill, Jr. is the new mayor of Bov- sae unpaved street—you're apt ina. The decision was made by Bovina voters yesterday to step in a chughole and break In Trustee Race (Tuesday) when they voted at the American Legion your fool neck. Yes, fool. Because Hall in Bovina. Sherrill got 96 votes. it's foolish to take the chance of Six candidates are running for and is unopposed. suffocation, much less that of three positions on the Bovina Inde- Other members of the Bovina Alvin Glasscock, Sherrill's opponent received 25 breaking said neck, in the first pendent School Board of Trustees. board who will hold their places votes. 0. W. Rhinehart, retiring mayor, received two place. Three of the candidates are seek- are Earl Stevenson, Amos Steel- Why we, as citizens of Bovina, ing re-election and three are "new- man, Boye Taylor, and Elmo Dean. write-in votes. want to go through life driving, comers" to the race. , Stevenson is the present presi- The election, figured to be close, Rhinehart resigned so that the n twalking, and living on unpaved Wendol Christian, Harry J. dent of the board and Charles is turned out to be a landslide for terms of the mayor and the com- luttreets is more than i can figure. Charles, and Troy Fuller are the secretary. 1M) I_t'ealize that it cost money to Sherrill. He is the manager of Ci- missioners would not expire at the present members seeking re-elec- cero Smith Lumber Company in same time. The commissioners' pal, streets and if the one in front tion to the board. Ovid Lawlis, A. Officers will be re-elected and the of my house ever gets paved, I'm board will be re-organized at the Bovina. terms will expire next April. They, C. Teter, and Bob Wilson are also along with Rhinehart, were elected sure I'll realize it all the more, but running for a place on the board. first regular meeting following the Rhinehart's resignation was ef- most of us are so far in debt now election. J. E. SHERRILL fective April 2. Sherrill will be- in April of 1955. The election will be Saturday, A total of 123 votes were cast. that there is but little, if any, hope April 7, at the American Legion gin his two-year term officially next of ever getting even. So what dif- Monday night when he meets with The election was held by A. B. Hall in Bovina, W. H. Willoughby, Wilkinson, Hodge Rigdon, and Will ference will a few more dollars superintendent of Bovina Schools, Commissioners Emmett Tabor and make? Bovina Young Fry Enjoy Easter Activity; Paul Jones. Parker. Wilkinson was the election has announced. The candidates, originally four, judge. Some people are thinking that Charlie Callaway will be in The new mayor and the com- if the sand blows many more days charge of the election. He will be were appointed to run for the like it did Monday that they won't mayor's post by the city commis- missioners will be faced with the assisted by A. B. Wilkinson, Will Easter Egg Hunt Favorite Entertainment sion. A. D. Cumpton and J. P. problem of how to go about carry- be in Bovina OR this High Plains Parker, and Mrs. Frank Hastings. ing out six recommendations that ars♦ much longer anyway and The men will be elected for three Baptist Beginners dol Davies, Dickie Clayton, Francis ALVIN GLASSCOCK Macon dropped from the race early. therefore don't have any need for Fuller, Don Cumpton, Betty Mae were recently made by the newly- year terms. formed city planning board. a paving. But if they are thinking Stevens, Carroll Burnam, Lindy Also to be decided on at the Sat- Hunt Eggs FARWELL FAVORED Possibly the most important of u that, that's where they wrong. Dean, Gary Pumroy, Patricia urday election will be a county these recommendations is to "set Think how much more their good, trustee-at-large. Bill Sherley of The Beginners Sunday School Crawford, Marilyn Brandon, Kay Bovina, property will be worth Class of the Baptist Church met in Looney, and Christine Wassom. up a permanent paving program Lazbuddie holds the position at for Bovina." when they sell it. present. He is seeking re-election the church grounds Tuesday after- Will Bovina ever have any pav- noon for an Easter egg kit. Lead- Third Grade By having the terms of the mayor ing? Last July I would have said ers present were Mrs. Johnie Horn, District 3-B Track and the commissioners "stagger- 'Yes, soon.' Now I still think it can Commission Praises Mrs. J. D. Stevens, and Mrs. Has Hunt ed," there will always be some ex- be done but maybe not so soon. Travis Lloyd. perience on the city commission. The sad part about a progressive New Planning Board Games were played before the The Third Grade of Bovina Rhinehart says that commissions die like that is that the group of hunt and soft drinks were served School met at the home of their Meet Will Be in in the past have been handicapped people that start doing anything The Bovina city commission, in afterwards. teacher, Mrs. Aubrey Rhodes, Fri- because their members have all about it tvill in the minority. a public letter that was released Those attending were Cindy Gar- day afternoon for an Easter egg been elected new at the same time Few people talk against paving this week, expressed its apprecia- rett, Donnie Garrett, Martha hunt. Refreshments of punch and and "too much lime was wasted very loud. Mostly if they don't tion to the newly-formed city plan- Adams, Rodney Murphy, Darlene cookies were served in the house in getting acquainted with the believe in it like I do believe in it, ning board for the work and time Murphy, Mike Garth, Benny Kent, to the group from a table decorat- Bovina Saturday duties of the offices." they are just quite and say little. the board members spent at their Glenda Kay Kelley, Clarissa Eng- ed in the Easter theme. But why should they hollers first regular meeting. lant, Johnnie Hugh Horn, Kathy The centerpiece for the table car- The annual District 3-B track aries for grade school, high jump Their side is winning. Members of the board are E. B. Sikes, Joe Don Stevens, Mike Hor- ried out the colors of pink and yel- meet will be held in Bovina Satur- for high school. * * * * (Bedford) Caldwell, chairman; C. ton, Nancy Mitchell, and Paul Rob- low with a miniature bunny push- day, April 7, at the high school erts. Visitors for the afternoon were 10 : 40, high school broad Literary If you are a sports fan and R. Elliott, secretary; L. M. Gris- log a carriage filled with eggs. athletic field. jump. 11:00, finals in grade school esficially a track fan, you're in som, R. E. Everett, and G. F. Carolyn Wilkinson, Mrs. Wilford Easter napkins were used and the Trimble. Their first meeting was Sikes, Mrs. Don Garrett, and Mrs. There will be three divisions— and freshman 50-yard dash. 11:20, lu . A day full of track meet -cookies were decorated with the grade school, freshman, and high 440-yard relay for grade school and will be held at the Bovina School held two weeks ago. Six projects J. D. Roberts. childrens names. Mothers helping were suggested by the board for school. Teams from Bovina, Laz- freshman, broad jump for grade athletic field Saturday. with the party were Mrs. Johnnie buddie, Farwell, Adrian, and Vega school and freshman. Events Bob Wills, Bovina coach, is the city commission to consider First Graders .Williams of Farwell, Mrs. Jack will participate. However, Adrian 11:40, finals in 75-yard dash for pretty optimistic about its being a 'and work on. Patterson, Mrs. Ruth Ellison, and will have no entries in the high grade school and freshman and good meet. Go watch it awhile if The letters says: "We (city com- Have Hunt Mrs. W. H. Downing. Prizes were school or freshmen divisions. chinning for grade school and you get a chance. missioners) wish to publicly ex- awarded to Johnny Vasquez, David Fanvell's Steers will be the high freshm an. The First Grade Class of the Bo- Anderson, and Larry Downing. Saturday Roy Crawford's FFA boys, never press our thanks and appreciation school division favorite because 1:00, 120-yard high hurdles for passing up a chance to make to the newly-formed city planning vina Grade School, with its teacher, Students present for the hunt they have three entries in each high school. Literary events, with schools in money, will serve concessions at board, composed of E.