The Wortham Journal (Wortham, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 2, 1975 Page: 1 of 4
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WORTHAM. TEXAS
THURSDAY. OCTOBER IllT'.
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NUMBER 25
WORTHAM
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HERE - FRIDAY - 8 P.M.
Mary A nn ’sFFA Sweetheart
FFA SWEETHEART - Mary Ann
Strange, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. E.A. Strange, Jr., has been
elected FFA Sweetheart for this
1975-76 school year. Mary Ann is
a senior and very active in school
activities. Her freshman year she
was treasurer of the class and
wittiest of the school. She was a
member of the Blue Belles for
four years and her first year was
chosen to receive the ‘‘Out-
standing Blue Bell” award. Her
sophomore year she was a
cheerleader, FHA reporter and
FFA Sweetheart. She was also
chosen as district FFA
Sweetheart and represented the
district in the area contest in
Waco. Entering the district
contest is one of the honors of
being local chapter sweetheart.
In 1974, Mary Ann received the
“Miss Personality” award in the
Miss Texas Teen Ager Pageant.
Her junior year she was chosen
school friendliest, won the
district title in the girls doubles in
tennis and received the Study
Club award for being an out-
standing member of the junior
class. She has received several
honors for her performances in
one act plays for the past three
years. This is Mary Ann’s third
year to be a cheerleader and she
has been active in persuasive
speaking contest, student council
and church work. She is
currently in the drama club, FHA
treasurer, an treasurer for the
Sr. class, and Co-Business
Manager on the annua) staff.
Mary Ann stated that she was
very honored to be chosen FFA
Sweetheart and looks forward to
a very good year.
Wortham
’Dogs
Smash
Palmer
By Bettina Stubbs
Friday, September 26, the
Wortham Bulldogs traveled to
Palmer where they tallied their
second big win of the season.
Wortham offensive action
began when Bulldog Dave Rider
recovered a Palmer fumble on
the opponent’s 40 yard line. The
offensive line kept rolling toward
the goal and three plays later
Gary Buchmeyer broke loose on
a 15 yard run which resulted in
Wortham’s first score of the
evening. On the extra point try
Buchmeyer once again ripped
past the Palmer defense and
brought the score to Wortham - 8
and Palmer - 0.
Odist Bryant was next to score
on a 50 yard run. Randy Jarrell
kicked for the extra point,
bringing the score to 15-0.
In the first four seconds of the
second quarter Wortham’s Terry
Oliphant bounded past Palmer
for the third touchdown of the
game. Jarrell again kicked the
extra point, resulting in the
addition of 7 more points to the
Wortham score.
Hie fourth touchdown of the
game was once again scored by
Bulldog Odist Bryant. The
Jarrell kick was good, thus en-
ding the first half in a Wortham
lead of 29-0.
The second half followed the
same suit as Odist Bryant scored
three more touchdowns.
As the final buzzer sounded the
Bulldogs were victorious as they
out did Palmer 49-0.
Players of the Week are Of-
fesnive Back - Odist Bryant,
Offensive lineman - David
Evans, Defensive back - Jackie
Ridge, Defensive lineman - Odist
Bryant.
This Friday night, October 3,
Wortham will play host to the
Bynum Bulldogs.
Leading Wortham UF drive
Wortham United Fund officers map plans Tuesday night, and
include (left to right) Randy Goolsby, Vice-president; Mrs.
Harry Bounds, President; Mrs. W.O. Richardson, Secretary;
and Mrs. N.D. Buchmeyer, Treasurer. (Staff Photo by Bob
Wright)
Wortham United Fund workers meet
Tuesday night, start campaign
'Bill Moore Day' Barbeque Set
Tickets for the “Bill Moore
Day” Barbecue are now
available throughout Senator
Moore’s nineteen county, 5th
Senatorial District.
“The tickets, priced at $2.50
each, entitle the holler to
delicious barbecue, beverages,
and good old-fashioned
fellowship,” according to George
Beto, General Chairman for the
Bill Moore Day. Mrs. Florence
Low of College Station, General
Chairwoman for the function
added that, “besides the good
food and drinks, we will be en-
tertained by both the Singing
Cadets of Texas A&M University,
and a band from Prairie View
A&M University.”
The Bill Moore Day Barbecue
will begin with & reception and
beverages at It00 pm on
Tuesday, October 14th, at
Washington-on-the-Brazos State
Park, between Brenham and
Navasota on Highway 105. The
barbecue will be serced at 6:30
p.m. after a short program.
"We have some additional
plans for the Bill Moore Day’
that we will announce very
soon", Dr. Beto said, and “one
thing is certain, October 14th will
be a lot of fun, and will provide us
all an opportunity to thank
Senator Moore who has been our
Senator since 1948.”
Tickets are available in
Wortham from Mack Strange at
the First National Bank.
Officers Installed For FHA
Tuesday, September 24 the
Wortham Chapter of the Future
Homemakers of America held
their installation services for the
incoming officers of 1975-76. The
officers are as follows. President
- Bettina Stubbs; 1st Vice
President - La Nell Bounds; 2nd
Vice President - Cahty Mathison;
Secretary - Denise Hawthorne;
Treasurer - Mary Ann Strange;
Reporter - Cheryl Calame;
Historian - Jessie Mae Thomas;
Parliamentarian - Reba Oliver;
Song Leader - Janice Hawthorne;
Pianist - Denise Bosley. The
Chapter mothers are Mrs John
Stubbs and Mrs. E.A Strange,
Jr.
Melody Black, outgoing
president, presented Bettina
Stubbs, our new president, at the
ceremony which was held in the
new auditorium. Bettina then
presented the officers and gave
each of them a pin according to
their office.
Entertainment was provided
by: Martha Nell Butcher, Janice
Hawthorne, Denise Hawthorne,
Laura Nichols, Reba Oliver,
Mary Ann Strange, La Nell
Bounds, Denise Bosley and Betty
I^tham.
Rhonda Rogers of Corsicana,
Area VIII FHA. first vice
president, gave a speech on what
we could give Uncle Sam for his
200th birthday. Refreshments
were served after the meeting
Freestone 4-Hers
Attend Forum
Four adult 4-H club leaders
from Freestone County attended
and participated in a District
Adult 4-H Leader Forum held at
Stephen F. Austin State
University recently. Leaders
were: Mrs. Mercedes Alford
Adult Leader for Bethel 4-H Club,
Mrs. Sandra Cunningham, Lone
Star, A.M. Johnson, Teague and
Isiah Carden, Fairfield.
The forum provided training
for leaders in leadership for local
4-H clubs where they serve.
Training sessions in which
leaders participated were: In-
volving parents in 4-H, Overview
of 4-H for new leaders, Effective
programs for local 4-H clubs and
4-H record books. Leaders will
share their experiences with
other leaders in the county
during the next regular adult 4-H
leaders association meeting to be
held in October.
Mrs. Sandra Hill and Melvin
Glenn, County Extension Agents,
Freestone County also attended
and participated in the Forum.
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Wortham’s total rainfall for the
month of September was 2.40
inches according to Jessie Miller,
official weather observer.
WORTHAM (Sp.) - An en-
thusiastic group of workers for
the Wortham United Fund’s 1975
campaign dined and mapped
plans for the drive Tuesday
evening at Keathley’s Diner.
The United Fund goal is $2,000,
a plateau workers believe they
can attain within 10 days. The
President is Mrs. Harry Bounds,
who is in her Uth campaign of
working for this worthy cause
Other officers are Randy
Goolsby, Vice-President; Mrs.
W.O. Richardson, Secretary; and
Mrs. N.D. Buchmeyer,
Treasurer.
The General Campaign co-
chairman are Wayne Poe and
Mrs. Charles Calame.
Overriding theme of the
campaign in Wortham is a
familiar phrase - “Thanks to
YOU. it’s Working ’’ Mrs
Bounds cited “local" examples of
how United Fund has benefited
several persons.
Mrs. Wayne Poe thanked the
United Fund for what she
described as “your enthusiastic
aide to the Wortham Hospital
Library." She said that the
physicians and para-medical
personnel have benefited greatly
from this assistance; and then
expressed special appreciation
to the UF workers.
Wayne Poe also cited the
widespread interest of those
working in United Fund and
requested that the campaign be
closed out within 10 days from the
kickoff date. There are 40
workers in this year's drive; and,
card completions are to be turned
in to Poe, or at the First National
Bank.
There are three new par-
ticipants in this year’s United
Fund -- The Salvation Army,
Mexia State School Chapel Fund,
and Wortham Heritage Home
Auxiliary.
Other participants include the
Local Contingency Fund that
lists Wortham Heritage Home
Auxiliary, Wrotham Hospital
Medical Library, Youth Ac-
tivities and Christmas Fund; and
the American Red Cross, Boy
Scouts of America, Bluebonnet
Girl Scouts Council, Cerebral
Palsy Foundation, USO, March
of Dimes, Cancer Research,
Southwestern Diabetic Foun-
dation, Texas Association for
Mental Health, Texas United
Fund, and the Texas
Rehabilitation Hospital.
Farmers to Nominate ASC Members
The United Fund Drive started
their annual campaign Tuesday
with a kick off dinner. Workers
will be calling for your pledge. It
is hoped that the goal will be
reached within a week.
The Jim Looney’s have moved
to their new home, recently
completed by Wortham Building
and Supply.
Happy Birthday to Arnold
Keeling on October 4; Nan
Sheffield, Gayla McGlone,
Robert Boyd and Brad Cham-
berland on October 5; De Wayne
Chapman, James Black and
Coleman Sawyer on October 6;
Betsy Calame, Mrs. Glen Wren
and Mrs. Jeff Davis on October 7;
Cindy Bates on October 8; and
Wayne Pritchard, Jerry Calame,
Mrs. H.J. Patterson and Shar-
man Cooper on October 9.
Happy Anniversary to Mr. and
Mrs. J.C. Collier on October 4.
Farmers are asked to munity committee ballot, says
nominate candidates of their N.H. Lambert, CED.
choice to be on the ASC corh- The ASA community com-
ICA Slates Free Barbecue
The Independent Cattlemen’s
Association of Freestone County
is sponsoring a county wide, free
barbecue at noon on Saturday,
Oct. 11, in the Teague City Park,
according to Glen Wren,
President of the County Unit.
Besides the free meal, several
items are scheduled for a part of
the afternoon. Ed Nichols
assistant commissioner of
Agriculture for John White from
the State Department, is
scheduled to speak and bring a
report on some of the problems
as they affect the rancher and
cattleman.
T.A. Cunningham, President of
the I.C.A. in Texas, is to report on
accomplishments of the I.C.A.
this past year and the plans for
the future to improve beef prices.
Cunningham is a speaker who is
in great demand whenever there
is a meeting of ranchers
anywhere in the state.
Entertainment is also being
scheduled. A western band is to
be present and several drawings
are to be held to give away
prizes. All cattlemen and their
families are urged to be present
at this important, informative
and entertaining meeting. Wren
says.
Other officers and directors of
the Freestone County I.C.A are
Bill Burner, Charles Johnson, Don
Emmons, Wayland (taker,
Maries Pace, Hubert Wasson and
Clark Loo per.
mittee election will be conducted
from Nov. 21 to Dec. 1, by mail
ballot. The four ASC com-
munities in Freestone County
are: A - Fairfield, covers all
farms east of Hwy 75 and north of
Hwy 84 B - Wortham, covers all
farms west of Hwy 75 and north
of Hwy 84. C - Teague, covers all
farms west of Hwy 75 and south
of Hwy 84 D - Dew all farms east
of Hwy 75 and south of Hwy 84.
ASC committees are respon-
sible for managing government
farm programs on the local level.
To meet the needs of individual
producers, ASC committee
members must be conaemed and
responsible individuals, Lambert
said Freestone county farmers
have the opportunity to nominate
persons they feel would best
serve the farm community.
Farmers have received petition
forms by mail and may begin
submitting them to the county
ASCS office on Oct. 2.
A few basic considerations
should kept in mind when cir-
culating petitions, Lambert said.
In order to be valid, petitions
must be limited to one nominee
each, must include written
certification that the nominee is
willing to serve if elected, must
be signed by at least three
eligible farm voters in the ASC
community, and must be
received in the county ASCS
office no later than Oct. 28.
A farmer may circulate or sign
nominating petitions for as many
candidates as he chooses. Anyone
wishing to nominate a farmer for
the ASC committee election may
contact the county ASCS office
for full details, including
eligibility requirements for of-
ficeholders.
Lambert believes that farmer
nominations of candidates for the
upcoming ASC committee
election are very important. He
said,.‘‘Farmers should petition
for and elect those individuals
they feel would do a good job
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The Wortham Journal (Wortham, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 2, 1975, newspaper, October 2, 1975; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1106857/m1/1/: accessed June 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fairfield Library.