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are many bumps in my room, and most of
them are caused by my untidiness.
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out of hairy spiders come and scare the dickens
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DAN MORALES
Texas Attorney General
P.O. Box 12548
Austin, Tx 78711
Telephone: (512) 463-2100
Fax: (512) 476-2653
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IERRY PATTERSON
State Senator District 11
P.O. Box 12068
Austin, Tx 78711
Telephone: (512) 463-0111
Fax: (713) 948-0005
J.E. 'BUSTER' BROWN
State Senator District 17
P.O. Box 12068
Austin, Tx 78711
Telephone: (512) 463-0117
Fax: (5T2) 463-0639
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biggest surprise
was that the
Republicans lost
any seats in the
House of
Representatives”
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PHIL GRAMM
U.S. Senator
Room 179 Russell Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510
Telephone: (202) 224-2934
Fax: (202) 228-3856
JACK HARRIS
State Rep. District 27
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, Tx 78769
Telephone: (512) 463-0564
TOM
STRATFORD
Alvin
And, if you think this column is just a
bunch of hooey and you learned nothing
from my life stories, I hope big, black ,
ROBERT
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Alvin
BETTY
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Alvin
Phyllis Blankenburg
Alvin Convention & Visitor Bureau
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“What do you think
were the biggest surprises
in this year’s election?”
BILL CLINTON
President of the United States
c/o the White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
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GEORGE W. BUSH
Governor
Room 200 State Capitol
Austin, Tx 78701
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TOM DELAY
U.S. Rep. Cong. District 22
407 Cannon
Washington, D.C. 20525
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Fax: (202) 225-5241
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703 Hart Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510
Telephone (202) 224-5922
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afternoon in the Fall. You are not the out-
door type, so you go to the mall.
As you walk in the doors of your shop-
ping mecca, you are greeted by two peo-
ple carrying clipboards and wearing big
smiles saying, “Would you like to take a
survey?”
Aurveys are everywhere. stay alone, I always here funny little
They are even at the Alvin Post Office noises. That is why I don’t stay at my
on Wednesdays around 11:30 a.m.(that house when my parents are gone. The
one would be me doing the Sidewalk noises scare me and I never ever get any
Survey for the Alvin Sun-Advertiser) sleep.
Believe it or not, someone even did a Once, I started hearing bumps and
survey on what scares Americans, totally freaked out. I stayed up all night
Personally, I’m scared of another listening to the constant thudding that
Police Academy movie, but other people was coming from the stairs. I have later
are afraid of normal stuff like creepy come to realize that the thudding was
crawlies and the dark coming from my chest. It had been my
Take for example, the 450 people sur- heart beating all along.
veyed who are afraid of the unknown. Another 300 surveyed were afraid of
How can you be afraid of the unknown if bungee jumping. Actually, they were
you don’t know what the unknown is? afraid of falling from high places, but to
According to a press release about the me, it is all the same.
survey, the unknown is unseen things that Three hundred other people were
go bump in the night. When I think of scared of thunder and lightning. I will tell
bumps in the night, I think of falling over those people the same thing my parents
a pile of shoes and soggy towels that told me, “There is no reason to be afraid
have accumulated for about three weeks of thunder and lightening, unless you are
in the floor of my bedroom on my way to out in it.”
the kitchen for a glas of water. I hope I have helped to shed some light
I also think of my dog, Heidi, plopping on your fears. Maybe we can all take a
down in the floor on top of a collage of lesson from FDR who said, “We have
dirty clothes and my roller blades. There nothing to fear but fear itself.”
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community for benefit Mandycnrencorzia (AsA)yin
Dear Editor: Trudy Gwosdz, James and Janice Light, for the seven holiday events, planned for
The Larry Davis family would like to Trees of Manvel, Charles and Helen the first week in December. The promo-
thank the friends and merchants for their Obschneider, Fannie Marie, Virgil Penner, tional campaign will encourage visitors to
thoughtfulness and generosity for the Helen’s Flowers, Clem Faykus, John and come to town and “Experience Christmas
memorial benefit. Emily Swartz, T-N-T Liquor, Patco in Alvin.”
Curtis and Nell Davis Lumber, Tommy Lastovica, James and The season is always an exciting time
Alvin Katie Janek, Old Glory Antiques- for our community, and we want to share
Collectibles, Bessie Planka, Janice Garza, this cheer with our neighbors. ACVB is
Knights of Columbus thank Irene Peltier, Jesse Alvado, Jim Mooney, asking the city, all businesses and home
410, ..u. .. c L Family Dollar, Gill’s Small Engine, A-B owners to have their Christmas decora-
tnose WhO gave tor bazaar Products, Vicky Theise, Medicine Man tions in place by Dec. 4. This will
Pharmacy, Terry Penner, George and enhance the festive atmosphere of our
Dear Editor: Shirley Smistria, Little Tucks Polish Plus, small town and create a holiday theme
We at the Alvin-Manvel Knights of Joyce’s Hallmark, B&H Music, Roark showcasing Alvin’s community spirit.
Columbus Council No. 6403 would like to Auto Supply, Ed and Delores Klesel, Cleo Let’s join together and welcome everyone
thank those who donated to make our Congrady, White’s Liquor Store, Val to the holiday season.
1996 bazaar such a success. Garcia, Country Video, Steven Penner and For more information on the holiday
Among those who donated are: Homemade Hoppies. schedule, call 331-3944.
John Cernoch, Bill DeWitt, Joe Also, a big thank you is extended to our Also, the Alvin High School Varsity
Crivellaro, Roy Delgado, Bob Canfield, many workers who came out to help. Football team is in the playoffs. The first
Stanton Shopping Center, Altex Nursery, Knights of Columbus game will be held Nov. 15 or 16 on a neu-
First National Bank, John Olsovsky Jr., c... Al • . i tral field. Let’s show our community sup-
Larry and Gladys Polasek, Jewelry by -UPPort Aln exents by port by decorating your businesses,
Chas, Ed Petru, Captain Richard and Mrs. decorating for them homes and cars with banners, streamers,
Dix, Leroy and Joyce Chiasson, Aaron ° posters and paint (washable). These ath-
Nursery, Jack and Betty Aaron, Ed Dear Editor: letes and coaches have worked hard to
Nesrsta Jewelry, Inc., Aspromonte Beer, Several local organizations will host earn this great accomplishment. Let’s
Champion Beer, Del Papa Dist. Co., annual holiday festivities celebrating the show our appreciation by yelling for the
Felipe I Lopez, Alvin Glass & Mirror, Christmas season. The vast majority of Jackets!
Robert and Mary Sullivan, Charles funds raised during these events stay in
our community, supporting several chart-
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Schwind, Jim & Chionsini Gavigan, Brandi. The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 106, No. 27, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 10, 1996, newspaper, November 10, 1996; Alvin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1540537/m1/2/: accessed June 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Alvin Community College.