Littlefield Texas 1963 Golden Anniversary

In July, 2013 +Littlefield, Texas will be 100  years old, and it will be 70 years since the Dr. Roy Hunt murders. According to an "At The Museum" article from 2006 "Those of you here at that time remember what a wonderful time it was! Littlefield was booming, with an estimated population of over 16,000. The stores were full, and almost every building was occupied. Saturdays "you couldn’t stir ‘em with a stick!" The article goes on: "The Golden Jubilee Celebration ran from June 30th to July 6th, 1963. The local merchants joined together for Old Fashioned Bargain Days featuring many 1913 prices. There was a square dance in front of the Court House, with dancers from all over Texas. There was a Queen’s Coronation Ball at the Municipal Airport Hangar, and a cake cutting ceremony. We even had a Pony Express Ride from Farwell, New Mexico. There was a big "Golden Jubilee" parade on the 3rd, and an Independence Day Parade on the 4th. The Wildcat band gave a concert. Friday, July 5th, was designated "Good Neighbor Day". There was a concert by the Amarillo Air Force Band, followed by the "Kangaroo Court", which was a preliminary beard judging. I don’t remember the rules of the beard growing contest, but I do remember any man not growing a beard had to purchase a permit and keep it with him at all times. Otherwise, he was thrown in "jail", and friends or relatives had to "buy" his freedom. There was a "Jubilee Bells" style show, and a kiddy parade. On Saturday, July 6th, a time capsule was buried in front of the City Hall, which was to be opened in 1988. Then the final judging and awards were conducted for the "Brothers of the Brush" beard growing contest."

Two individuals played a part in that 50th celebration who were part of the Clovis Road story in 1942-1943. Sid Hopping was a deputy sheriff when Dr. Hunt was killed, in 1963 he was president of the Littlefield Golden Anniversary Association. Paul McCormick who owned the station Ruth Newton stopped at to make a call to Dr. Hunt in 1942 was on the city council.