Established May 1936 Eight Pages Vol. 39, No. 8 — Thursday, August 1, 1974 Second Clas's Postage Paid at Ropesville, Texas 79358. Ten Cents Ropes Students Scholarships Available at SPC Through Central States News Views Make Dean's List American Petroleum Institute Students interested in the NOT SODAS, The American Petroleum Insti- but beakers of At Howard Payne tute has granted two $250 scholarship program may obtain a new shaving Daniel and David Carpenter, scholarships to South Plains an application form by contacting gel, Special sons of Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. College. the office of Dean Hunt, Edge, for men Applications for the scholar- technical-vocational division, SPC, with sensitive Carpenter of Ropesville, have been skin, being named to the Dean's list at Howard ships will be accepted through 894-4921. tested for Payne College in Brownwood for Aug. 9 and the scholarships will be viscosity at their academic achievements in awarded by Aug. 15, announced Johnson Wax Frank Hunt, dean of the Stanley Family laboratory. the 1974 spring semester. To qualify for the Dean's List a technical-vocational division at the Reunion Staged student must take at least 12 College. semester hours and make a grade There are two eligibility The brothers and sisters of Mrs. point average of 3.65 — 3.99. requirements for the scholarships, Sam Whitner, children, grand- as stipulated by the API, Dean children, and other relatives, met Munday, Texas. Hunt said. Parents of scholarship in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam ************ recipients must be connected in Whitner last Weekend for their Mrs. Bob Thomas attended the some way with the oil industry and annual family reunion. Whitten family reunion in the recipient will major in some Those present were Turney and Seymour Saturday and Sunday. area beneficial to the petroleum Myrtle Stanley, Oscar and Lorene There were 69 present. industry. Stanley of Paducah, Bill and ************ Mildred Stanley of Pampa, Jim and David Stubblefield of Colorado Ropes Has New Opal Stanley, Ft. Worth; Vada City visited his uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Toland of Quanah, Othell and J.E. Tiller, last week. Band Director Johnny T9land of Amarillo; * * ***ill*** The new band director at Ropes Kermit, Lucille and Ray Stanley of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Tiller went Public Schools is Danny Norris, a Lubbock; Bobby, Wanda and Stan camping at Lake Coleman with recent graduate of Texas Tech. Ligett, Ft. Worth; Freddy and A KISS for "Bingo" the chimp their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mr. Norris is anxious to get a good Lynette Smith, Lubbock; Bob and starts a lasting friendship. Mitchell and children of Abilene band program started, and he Billie Morton, El Paso; Melvin • • last weekend. hopes to begin practice on August Glenda, Calvin, Kyle, and Coby ************ 12th. All members, ex-members, Glenn; Larry, Louella and Lori Mr. and Mrs. Orval Burch of and prospective members are Borland, Sammy, Freda, Shannon California recently visited her encouraged to become a part of the and Beau Means, all of Ropesville. brother, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Suter. Eagle Band. If you do not have a Everyone reported a good time. ************ horn, you may use one of the school Mr. and Mrs. Ray Suter instruments that are available-. returned Sunday from a 3 week A "get acquainted" party is Freeman Family vacation in Oklahoma, Arkansas being planned during the first and Amarillo. week of rehearsal, August 12-17. Reunion Held **IP****Ill 41*** More details will be announced The children of the late Mr. and George Oliver of Lubbock, when available. Mrs. A.A. Freeman had their father of Mrs. Billie EvanS, is in Mr. Norris will be at the band annual family reunion Saturday West Texas Hospital. He had hall each day beginning July 29. He and Sunday at the Yaokum County surgery Friday and is doing fine. would appreciate some help from Park near Denver City. ************ you as he begins preparation for There are 5 children out of 13 Mrs. Everett Jones of Hobbs, the new year. Volunteers are still living. The children present SUMMER doesn't simmer N.M., recently visited in the home welcome to come work at any time. were Martin Freeman, 011ie Grace, for Dianne Wise, who seems to know how to of her sister, Mrs. Carl Allen. Mabel Hobbs, Sid Freeman and **** *** * enjoy the sunshine. ▪ Rachel Jeffcoat. • Mrs. Bess Tubbs of Keene, 4-H Girls Complete There were 174 registered, from Texas, is visiting her sister-in-law, the states of Utah, Arizona, New Mrs. Otto Sims, this week. Sewing Projects Mexico and Texas. **IP *** *44**III Ropesville Area News Ten girls have completed their This was their 41st reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Buck Cate visited garments in the 4-H clothing They had their first one in Mr. and Mrs. John Ream and and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Howell in the home of their sister-in-law, project classes. They are: Ofelia, September, 1933, on their parents Monica and Pam and Jay Talley, of Lubbock, are on a two weeks Mrs. Otto Sims, Sunday. Sandra, and Diana Rosales; Golden Wedding Anniversary. * * **lc* * spent the weekend in Portales vacation sightseeing and visiting Elizabeth Martinez, Monica Ream, where they visited in the home of relatives near Los Angeles. Mrs. Billie Morton of El Paso is Melanie Carpenter, Ramona Mrs. Ream's aunts and uncles, Mr. ********** 1114141 visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melton, Dorothy Cox, Melody NEWS and Mrs. J.M. Goodwin, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Carter and Sam Whitner this week. Hobbs and Annette Gaut. The girls Mrs. Bryant Partin, and Garner children of Slidell, La. and Mr. and ** * 41* **** * * will model their garments in the BRIEFS Russell. Mrs. David Redwine and children Mrs. Vada Toland of Quanah is Hockley County dress revue next of Forsan, Texas, are visiting in spending the week in the home of Tuesday in Levelland. Leader's for Visitors in the home of Mr. and the home of their parents, Mr. and her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Sam this project have been Carolyn Mrs. J.R. Smith Sunday were their Mrs. Arthur Carter, this week. Whitner. Chaney, Genelle Carpenter, and ************ * * * *** * *** children, Mr. and Mrs. James Loveta Ream. Smith and family of Graham, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Berriman Ray of El Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Perkins, The girls spent last Thursday in The 34th annual Post Stampede Donnie Allen and sons, Mr. and Paso spent the weekend in the pastor of the Nazarene Church, Lubbock where they learned about Rodeo will be August 8-10, with Mrs. John Smith and family of home of her sister, Mr. and Mrs. recently spent two weeks hand care by getting a manicure each of the three night shows Ropesville, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hall. sightseeing in far West Texas, Old from the students at Jessie Lee's. starting at 8 p.m. The rodeo office ************ Gerald Smith and family of Mexico, New Mexico and Arizona. They ate lunch then spent the will open for entries Monday, Aug. Sweetwater. Mr. and Mrs. Berriman Ray and ************ 5, according to Tommy Young, ************ afternoon looking at the new fall Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hall visited Paula Perkins spent three fashions. Those making the trip secretary, Route 2, Post. Jason and Melanie Strickland with their sister, Mr. and Mrs. weeks in Baton Rouge, La. visiting were Melody Hobbs, Melanie **********A* are visiting in the home of their Vaughan Bates of Lubbock, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Auter, her Carpenter, Monica Ream, Dorothy The Third Annual National grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Saturday. fiances family. While there she saw Cox, Delisa Nobles, Ramona Finals Show and Fifth Annual * * 111 ** *** Strickland and Mr. and Mrs. J.C. much of Louisiana. Melton, Annette Gaut, and Loveta Convention of the American it* * * *** * * Pointer. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Mitchell and Ream. Junior Quarter Horse Association sons of El Paso ate Sunday dinner Mrs. Edwin Perkins recently will be held August 6-10 in Tulsa, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shannon in the home of her aunt, Mr. and visited in the home of Mrs. Charles just returned from McCaulley and Oklahoma at the Tulsa State recently made a trip to Colorado. Mrs. Robert Hall. Miller of Mesquite, and then went Abilene. Mrs. Martin's brother, Fairgrounds. A total of 1,075 They visited his grandmother in ************ on to Baton Rouge to get Paula. Albert Hennington, had major entries have been received by the Colorado Springs and went Mr. and Mrs. Keith Custalow of There she spent the weekend in surgery and they went to be with AQHA office in Amarillo. sightseeing in other places. King William, Va., recently visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. R.O. him. * ** * * * * * * * * * in the home of her uncle Mr. and Auter. *** * * * The Lynn County 13 year old Billy Mitchell of Abilene visited Mrs. Robert Hall. Wedding Shower Babe Ruth team won the district in the home of his grandparents, • * * * Olt * ** * Ann Perkins spent part of last There will be a wedding shower tournament played at Brownfield. Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Tiller last week. Mrs. Bob Thomas visited her week in Duncan, Oklahoma, to for Christene Snider Friday, The first game was Lynn County ************ sister, Mr. and Mrs. Sipe Griffith of attend the funeral of her aunt. August 2, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the 11, Brownfield 3. Monty Hancock Flora Martin of Ropesville and Knox City, last week. She also * * 31t * ** * * ** home of Mrs. Jimmy Sims. was on the mound for Lynn brother and niece, G.A. Martin, visited Mr. and Mrs. John Jones of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Martin have Everyone is invited.