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old friendships.
Awards given during the re-
on Oct. 18-19. A donation was
sent for the Health and Happi-
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Class members attending were:
Larry McAlister, Linda Fritsche
McAlister, Don Barker, Sue lee
Barker, Michael Isbell, Jimmie
Robb Isbell, Tommy Darter,
Sylvia Gilbert Darter, Jimmy
FLU SHOTS NOW AVAILABLE
8.30 AM - 9.30 AM
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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COOKIES
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Trustee report was given by La
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Auxiliary and Post partici-
pated in the city garage sale
on Saturday, Oct. 4. Clarice
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For Electra Resident
South Electra FCE Club met
October 3, 1997 in the home of
Johnnie Lee.
Karen Casey gave the opening Smith,' Glenda Thomas and
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CHECK YOUR FRIENDLY ALLSUP'S STORE
FOR ADDITIONAL MARKDOWN SPECIALS! Prices Effective Oof. 8-Oct. 12
os, Tonnie Pearcy, Tim Youree,
, Donna
the bazaar will be held. * Bowden Hodges, Darlene Clynch
Everyone is welcome. The Byrd, Cecelia Mills Culpepper,
Cowboy Church is located at Charles Koerth, Sharon Tate
2635 Haws Road between Wi- Willis, Connie Chester York,
chita Falls and Iowa Park. Sammie Robertson Lawson.
Former Electran Nancy Fos-
ter has been appointed a Na-
tional Ocean Service assistant
administrator and is first recipi-
ent of an award for marine habi-
tant conservation which was
then named after her.
Ms Foster was with National
Marine Fisheries Service un-
til becoming an assistant ad-
ministrator for ocean services
and coastal zone management at
NOS. She joined NOS/NOAA
20 years ago after working
briefly as a biologist at the In-
terior Department.
The daughter of Evelyn Fos-
ter of Arlington, Va. and for-
merly of Electra, Ms Foster is
a niece of Edna Key of Electra.
Ms Foster resides in Arlington.
At NMFS she served vari-
ously as director of the Office
of Protected Species and Habi-
tat Conservation, acting deputy
assistant administrator for fish-
eries and deputy assistant ad-
ministrator for fisheries.
Her entire NOAA career has Foster Award for Habitat Con-
been concerned with protecting, servation will be presented an-
conserving and restoring threat- nually to others making similar
ened and at risk habitats of ma- contributions to the field.
games for the kids. Barenberg, Brenda Beavers
Over a dozen individual garage Hutchins, Patsy Reams Ma-
Christmas Cheer for pro- sales and arts and crafts booths _________w,~-
gram participation in October, by members in conjunction wit’. Linda Dutton Stell,
Allsups Convenience Beverage Inc.
MEISTER BRAU BEER
12Pk. $3.89
CLASS OF 1962: Back row: Jimmie McBee, Larry McAlister, Don Barker, Ennis Fish,
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sources for low income families ment.” She taught special
and making better living by laxing techniques.
getting off welfare. Members attending were Karen
Casey, Lis Crow, Georgia Eakin,
Next council meeting will be Ethna Harvey, Gen Kidwell,
October 14 with leader training Dorothy Lee, Johnnie Lee,
for “Low Fat Mexican Food” LaJune Lewis, Thelma Nash,
Lis Crow announced that the Jackie Roebuck, Glenda Thomas
next Blood Mobile will be in and Billie Willis.
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The Class of 1962 met for
their 35th reunion during the
recent Electra Homecoming.
They met after the Friday
night ball game at the Church
of Christ Church, visiting and
making decorations for their
Ladies VFWAuxiliary
Has Thursday Meeting
Ladies Auxiliary to VFW
Post 4145 met Thursday, Oct.
2, at 7 p.m. with Raedean Owen
presiding. Minutes of the previ-
ous meeting were read by Anna
Dorman, secretary. Lila Kel-
ley gave the treasurer report.
Gahla Towery was welcomed
as a new member and Kathy
Shirley as a transfer.
Members will bake cakes for
the nursing home carnival on
Oct. 30. A donation will be
made to the Harrold School
for use of the copy machine.
Flags will be donated to the
classrooms in Harrold School
that suffered damage in a recent
storm. A donation will be sent
to the Fiesta de Amstad Parade
(Hands Across the Border) for
flags to be used in the parade in
live entertainment, lots of good Richard McDonald, Janet
Members were reminded of food, free door prize drawings, Wilson Hobbs, Emilie Mur-
the district meeting in Graham controlled horseback rides and rey Capots, Susan Humphreys
ALL FLAVORS
Doritos® or Chee-tos
ASSORTED FLAVORS REG. $1.19
Lance Crackers
ALL FLAVORS
Little Hug Drinks
GRIFFINS
Grape Jelly
GRIFFIN'S
Pancake Syrup
ALPO ASSORTED FLAVORS
Dog Food
BARS
Meat Bologna
Glenda Thomas Is Hostess For FEC Club Meeting
South Electra FCE Club in Kidwell. Opening exercise was Service Committee. She had Electra on October 29.
the home of Glenda Thomas on given by Karen Casey. attended a meeting in which Dorothy Lee gave a very in-
October 26, 1997. Meeting was Dorothy Lee gave a report the topic was welfare. Topics formative program on “Bub-
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Marvin Gibson, Mike Chaffee, Ted Robbins, A.W. Winningham, Richard Warner, Charles
Robb, J.B. Darland. Middle row: Richard McDonald, Linda Fritsche McAlister, Sue lee
Barker, Janet Wilson Hobbs, Emilie Murray Capots, Jimmie Robb Isbell, Michael Isbell,
Susan Humphreys Barenberg, Brenda Beaver Hutchings, Patsy Ream Macios, Ronnie
Pearcy. Front row: Tim Youree, Sammie Robertson Lawson, Linda Dutton Stell, Sylvia
Gilbert Darter, Tommy Darter, Donna Bowlden Hodges, Darlene Clynch Byrd, Cecelia
Mills Culpepper. Not pictured: Charles Koerth, Sharon Tate Willis, Connie Chester York.
35th Anniversary Reunion
Staged By Class Of 1962
float. Saturday morning the union were: Longest distance
group rode in the Homecoming traveled: Lena Brice Smith,
Parade, meeting again at 2 p.m. Hacienda Heights, Ca. Longest
at the church for more visiting, time married: Janet Wilson
looking at pictures and renewing Hobbs, 36 years and also mar-
ried 36 years, Tommy Darter
and Sylvia Gilbert Darter;
most children: Sammie Robert-
son Lawson 4; Most grandchil-
dren, Larry and Linda McAl-
ister, 8; Most unusual hobby:
Richard Warner, flies gliders
(sailplanes). Most unusual job:
Jay Darland, teacher for high
school felons who are awaiting
age~W won by A^nTi^rman. °f *re servin8 sentences in
Several parents, friends and
ex teachers dropped by during
the day to visit with the class.
Dinner was served that night
to 44 classmates and spouses.
Rue Rlinwa7er,“Bi7ncn Supple, reunion is P,anned for
Mikey Robb and Margie Mayo.
Bazaar
Slated By
Area Church
The Cowboy Church will host McBee, Ennis Fish, Marvin
a Country Bazaar on Saturday, Gibson, Mike Chaffee, Ted
October 11, 1997 from 8 a.m. to Robbins, A.W. Winningham,
5 p.m. with a garage sale, bake Richard Warner, Charles Robb,
sale, cake walks, silent auction, J.B. Darland.
live entertainment, lots of good
food, free door prize drawings, Wilson Hobbs, Emilie Mur-
44oi
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Perry and Raedean Owen are
members celebrating birthdays
in October. The mystery pack-
Next meeting will be Thursday,
Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at the post home
at 819 North Main.
Members present were Audie
Lee Miller, Raedean Owen,
Anna Dorman, Lila Kelley, La
rine resources. She established with “What emergency travel
the Chesapeake Bay .Program items do you carry in your
coordinating NOAA participa-
tion in that massive effort at
ecosystem management.
The award cites “outstand-
ing contributions and organiza-
tional efforts to conserve and
restore marine habitats of the
United States.” The Nancy
Service Committee. She had
attended a meeting in which
the topic was welfare. Topics
called to order by president Gen on the Family and Consumer of discussion were educational ble Bath Time-Stress Manage-
South Electra Club ' sources for iow income facies ment.” She taueht special re-
Meets In Lee Home
Kidwell, Karen Kohler, Johnnie
Lee, LaJune Lewis, Rama
Magers, Thelma Nash, Lurline
exercise titled “Stalling for Billie Willis.
Fall”. Roll call was answered
with “What emergency travel
, Office with responsibilities for trunk?”
Members were encouraged to \
save cereal box tops for the
schools.
A day of antiquing and
shopping in Bowie, Texas was
planned for November. The
group will have lunch at the
Rose Garden Tea Room.
Refreshments were served to
Blanche Adams, Karen Casey,
Lis Crow, Georgia Eakin, Lola
Gattis, Ethna Harvey, Gen
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