White Deer News (White Deer, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 14, 1978 Page: 1 of 8
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White Deer News
mrsday, September 14, 1978
White Deer News, White Deer, Carson County, Texas 79097
Volume 19, Number^
Bucks To Play Groom
LETTERS?”” EDITOR
who’s New
Cub Scouts To Meet
$3. 85 per 100 lbs.
$3. 45 per 100 lbs.
The White Deer Bucks lost
their season opener last Friday
night, 36-0 to the tough Vega
Longhorns. The Homs, who
are favored to make the play-
offs this year took advantage
of the big play scoring from
20, 56, 53, 6 and 70 yards out.
Coach Mike Purcell stated,
"We suffered critical break-
downs on defense, and just
missed too many assignments.
Offensively we felt we had to
pass the ball but our passing
game just did not click. "
This week the Bucks renew
an old rivalry with the Groom
Tigers. The last time the two
schools, met on the gridiron
was in 1961, 17 years ago.
Since that time Groom has
been unwilling or unable to
renew the rivalry until now
when the Tigers feel confident
to take on the Bucks once more.
Groom won their opener last
Friday night over Claude 21-6,
M’'. Pair had been a resident
of Amarillo for 35 years.
The two male and one female
adults were levied maxium
fines on Monday and released
on county probation, Deputy
Hart stated.
ing on Tuesday, September 19,
immediately after school at
the Methodist Church.
All third and fourth grade
boys who have not joined Cub
Scouts, but are interested in
joining, are asked to attend
this meeting.
Anyone in the Community
who has an unused Cub Scout
shirt may donate it to the Pack.
Please contact Rosa Jones,
Shirley Greene, Barbara Harrah,
Koell McKay or Cinda Lafferty
if there are any questions.
First Time Since 60’s
The problem and danger of
our young unlicensed drivers
has become a great worry to
the City of White Deer. In-
viting a law officer to patrol,
unannounced, periodically
may be the solution to this
problem.
Fourteen Volunteer Firemen
attended a fire school in Can-
yon last week. Three categories
of fire fighting were demon-
strated.
Services Held For
Residents Brother
Services were held for Simp-
son Silas Pair, 50, brother of
Lester Pair of White-Deer, on
Saturday afternoon, September
9 in Amarillo.
Pair was killed suddenly in
a construction type accident
around the Bishop Hills area
on Thursday afternoon. He was
an employee of Lee Milligan
Construction, Amarillo.
Other survivors include his
wife, Leia, a step-son, father,
William Pair of Claude and
Cystic Fibrosis is a disease
(See Fibrosis, Page 2)
Shower To Benefit
Elledge Family After
Fire In Their Home
A miscellaneous shower will
be held for Larry and Nan
Elledge and family, at the
home of Mary Swaney at 704
Daffodial on Monday, Sept.
18 at 7:30 p. m.
The Elledge family can use
items for their bathrooom,
kitchen and linens among other
things, following a major fire
in their home about two weeks
ago.
The fire destroyed the back
rooms of their home at 905
McClellan and the remainder
of their home suffered heavy
water and smoke damage.
Pie And Coffee Social
After Buck-Tiger Game
There will be a Pie and Coffee
Social after the ballgame be-
tween Groom and White Deer
on Friday night at the Com-
munity Center. Pie will be
sold for 75<t a piece and coffee
will be 25<b. Punch for the
children will be free.
Alpha Theta Omega will be
hosting the after game social.
All persons are invited to attend.
W.D. Firemen Attend
Fire-Fighting School
Fourteen White Deer Vol-
unteer Firemen attended the
Fifth Annual Canyon Regional
Fire Control School in Canyon
last Wednesday and Thursday
night.
The main purpose of the work
sessions were to keep abreast
; of the many new problems that
are constantly arising in the
fire service and to gain exper-
ience in fire control and fire
protection methods.
Each year these sessions are
conducted-by the Fire Protection
Training Division, Texas
Engineering Extension Service,
Texas A & M University System
in cooperation with the Texas
Education Agency.
Dance Marathon Trophy
Winners Announced
The trophy winners for the
Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy
Dance Marathon Labor Day
were Dolly Punches and Bryon
Skaggs. Dolly Punches collected
$275. 00 and Bryon Skaggs has
collected $437.00. The Mara-
thon Dnacers have brought in
over $900.
The Community of White Deer
has contributed $3500. 00 to
the Muscular Dystrophy Assoc-
iation. The funds were raised
from a Swim-A-Thon, Dance
Marathon, Chances on an
afghan, Door-to-Door Drive,
Pledges from the Telethon,
and a Dance Recital. These
events were sponsored by Xi
Sigma Beta Sorority of Beta
Sigma Phi, with Mrs. Jim
Dalton, general chairman.
Charlie Johnson
Injured In Fall
Charlie Johnson was taken ty
ambulance to Groom Memorial
Hospital on Thursday afternoon
following a fall from a ladder ,
while working on a restroom at
the football stadium. He was
taken to St. Anthony's Hospital
in Amarillo on Friday where
he underwent surgery on Sat-
urday to pin a broken hip.
At press time Charlie was
reported as doing well. He is
in room 407-A at St. Anthony's
in Amarillo.
City Council Meets
On Short Agenda
The regular monthly meeting
of the City of White Deer was
•held Tuesday, September 5
at 7:30 p. m. Mayor Virgil
James presided over the meet-
! ing with council members,
i Owen Lafferty, Harry-Hughes,
Dean Wyatt, R.T. Laurie
and Sue Hodge attending.
City employees attending were
Mrs. Joyce Slagle and Lester
Pair. Fire Marshall Jordy Gille-
spie also attended.
School Board Hires
New Teacher-Coach
At Regular Meeting
The Board of Education of the
White Deer Independent School
District held their regular meet
ing for September on Monday,
September 11 at 8 p. m.
Members present for the meet
ing were Morris Bra me, Gary
Walker, Darrel Cathey, Mike
Germany, Owen M. Kramer,
*rtoy Thurmond and Carl My-
near. Also present were R.W.
Standefer, Jr., Superintendent.
Business transacted at the
meeting included approval of
the agenda, approval of the
minutes of prior meetings in
August, and approval of the
accounts payable for August.
Gary' L. Walker was appointed
delegate and Mike Germany
and Roy Thurmond were appoin-
ted as alternate delegates to
the Texas Association of School
kBoard Convention to be held in
San Antonio this month.
Mr. Donald E. O'Dell was
employed as teacher-coach to
replace Doak Runberg at the
Sxellytown School.
Approval to advertise for
jsale of one 1967 36-passenger
bus by sealed bids was granted.
Approval of the transfer of
one student into White Deer
District was granted.
Superintendent Standefer re-
ported to the Board on the new
^special education program
underway, the new school
breakfast program and current
enrollment figures for White
Deer and Skellytown campuses.
Six Arrested In Dope
Raid At Camp Site
Near Skellytown
Three juveniles and three
adults, all of White Deer,
were arrested late Saturday
night, in a pasture east of
Skellytown. County Deputies
Jim Lacefield and Warren Hart
made the arrests at a camp
fire gathering. About 3 ounces
of pot and 7 or 8 cases of beer
were confiscated, according
to Deputy Hart. •
One teenage girl and two
teenage boys were released to
their parents. The three adults
were taken to Panhandle, where
possession and contributing to
the delinquency of a minor
Cystic Fibrosis Drive
To Be Held Sept. 16
The Kiss A Baby Week
Campaign for Cystic Fibrosis
will be conducted in White
Deer on September 16. "The
taste of salt on the skin ns a
symptom of Cystic Fibrosis,
the most serious lung-damaging
disease, " said Chairperson
Diana Short.
"Kiss your Baby. If you taste
salt on your child, see your
doctor. Diagnosis and immed-
iate treatment are vital to his
life. "
"This week, kiss a baby. Kiss
lots of babies. Then kiss ybur
children and your friend's
children. Kiss everyone! You'll
love it. So will they. And be-
sides, you'll be helping to
Pep Rallies Get
Off To Good Start
Much preparation, ado and
school spirit was noticed all
over White Deer High School
on Friday as the cheerleaders
prepared for the first pep rally
in lieu of football season get-
ting underway on Friday night
in Buck Stadium.
Coach Purcell was introduced
by head cheerleader, Ronda
Moreland. Purcell expressed
his appreciation to the cheer-
leaders, student body and par-
ents for backing the Bucks and
for taking an interest in the
athletic program. In conclusion six brothers.
Purcell introduced the 78'79
Buck team, coaching staff and
team managers.
Featured at the pep rally was
a routine by the Flag Girls
performed to the tune of "Gon,
na Fly Now".
Eddie Lick, President of the
Y.D.H.S. Band presented the
Spirit Awards selected each
week by the White Deer Twirl-
lers to teacher-Coach Al Lem-
ons; Freshman-Carlisa Cook;
Sophomore-Kala Haiduk;
Junior-Lisa Hodge; Senior-Tim
Hastings and Class-Junior.
About 30 townspeople attend-
1 ed the pep rally. The rally's
are held each Friday at 3:20
kin the old gym. Everyone is
Irnvited to attend.
The 1978'79 White Deer
Cheerleaders backing the
Bucks are top left to right:
Troyce May, Trena Ruthardt,
Della Satterwhite, Mary Ann
Miller and Head Cheerleader,
Ronda Moreland.
Panhandle Ambulance Ser-
vice presented a list to the
council of unpaid bills pretain-
ing fo five runs made to White
Deer and surrounding areas. The charges were filed.
City of White Deer will assist
the ambulance service in
collecting these bills.
Stray and unattended dogs
are still a very bad problem
in the city. Barking dogs are
becoming a terrible nuisance
to some of our residents.
Dear Mr. Miller,
About three weeks ago, while
searching for a home, I stopped
at Floral Heights on the edge
of White Deer. The people
there are very nice and even
share their scraps and dog food
with me. I especially enjoy
playing with all the kids and
they always include me in
their games.
I was so sad to find that most
of the families have at least
one pet so there is not room
in their backyard for a sweet,
friendly Irish Setter.
It will soon be cold and I
hope to find a home like all
the dogs that live in Floral
Heights.
If you know of someone who
would like a good pet please
call 883-7681 or 883-7331.
Man's best friend,
Red
P. S. I have a friend who also
came to Floral Heights seeking
a home and food. He is a
handsome German Shepard.
He also like to join in the games Reep C. / F in check,
with the kids and would make
someone a good pal. Please
Help Us!!
Tuesday Grain Prices
At Local Elevators
WHEAT: $2. 87 per bushel
CORN:
MILCh
SOYBEANS: $5. 43 per bushel
Carson County Library
Fanhandle5 Texas 79068
Three more blocks of gas
pipeline repairs were Ipegun
this week from Ike's Garage
southward.
Cathy Martinez and M:tsy
Blasingame were asked to re-
place Sue Hodge and Amber
Dempsey on the Community
Center Board. Both ladies
accepted the duties.
Since Wayne Brown CPA
could not be present to present
audit of City Books to Council,
the meeting was a lengthy one.
Congratulations to Mr. and
Mrs. Al Lemons on the arrival
of a new daughter born Sept-
ember 2 in Friona, Texas....
The Cub Scouts will be meet- the little miss, named Kari
Denise, tipped the scales of
6 lbs. 13 oz. Besides her parents,
Kari is welcomed by two sisters,
Lesli and Traci of the home
and grandparents Mr. and Mrs.
A. M. Lemons of Booker, Texas
and Lila and Veck Haskell of
Beaver^ Oklahoma. The
Lemons moved to White Deer
where Al is associated with
the White Deer Independent
School District as girls basket-
ball coach. They reside.at
711 Main in the Roy Simmons
residence.
Co
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Hodge, Sue. White Deer News (White Deer, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 14, 1978, newspaper, September 14, 1978; White Deer, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1171542/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Carson County Library.