Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, August 24, 1973 Page: 2 of 28
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By ROBERT PATTERSON
And all we wanted was a watermelon.
Sitting around on a hot Sunday afternoon makes
the mind ponder about food. At least that's what
mine does. Usually the topic centers around
something cool and refreshing like ice tea lemonade
and watermelon. Sure why not. I haven't had a good
watermelon in a long time.
The wives agreed on an ice cold watermelon so my
neighbor Don and I set out on a journey that we
thought would only take us 20 minutes or so. So we
thought.
Our first stop was a "local" grocery about five
miles from our abode. The guy told us he might have
one in the back and went to check on it.
"Nope sorry I'm all out of them" he said. "I
bought 31 of them last week and I'm all sold out." so
much for stop No 1.
After bidding farewells and learning that he blew
the engine in his car we continued our search for
The Great Watermelon.
Stop No. 2 was at a small store adjoining an
upholstery shop where the local rock band was
holding their weekend practice.
Receiving numerous stares because of our unusual
length of hair (short) we inquired about the water
melon.
"Sorry can't help you. Why don't you try—down
the road if they're open."
Well we did try—down the road but they were
closed.
So we headed back towards home and tried the two
Super's that were open on this hot watermelon-less
Sunday afternoon. Well what they had wasn't to our
liking so we headed towards home with our heads
held low.
"Hey why don't we stop at that place" said me
neighbor.
"Sure why not."
We pulled into the driveway of this huge fruit and
Vets get ahead fast
Veterans are ahead of non-
veterans in educational at
tainment and income accor
ding to the 1972 annual report
of VA administrator Donald
E. Johnson.
The 188-page book on
federal programs for
veterans reveals a variety of
characteristics regarding the
nation's veteran population
which recently topped 29-
million.
For example the median
education level for male
veterans is 12.5 schools years
FURNITURE STRIPPING
Point & Vamhh Removed
From Wood and Metal
AMITY of KILLEEN
215 W. Ave. at College St.
526.7661
Open 10-3 weekdays
9-5 Saturdays
compared to 12.1 for male
non-veterans. Annual income
for veterans averages $9100
compared to $6070 for non-
veterans. (AFPS)
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Got them ole watermelon blues
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vegetable stand. It looked like a gigantic watermelon
patch because of the various shapes and sizes of
those delectable mouth-watering seedy wonders.
After a brief search through the mountain of
melons we made our choice and started towards the
tomatoes (edible ones) that neighbor Don spotted.
On this one little circular table they had on display
six to eight little red baskets filled with juicy red
tomatoes having little knowledge of tomatoes Don
asked me which were the best.
I picked up one each from two baskets and
proceeded to show him the noticable difference.
HANGING IN THERE Patsy and Johnny Jordan
work on their act which will be part of the Clyde
Bros. Circus which opens Tuesday night at Pritchard
Stadium. Often seen on television this act was
developed and assembled in Hollywood. (Photo cour
tesy Clyde Bros. Circus)
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"This one here is redder and wrinklier than that
one. See the yellow and green on this one? It's not
quite ripe but it'll get ripe in a couple of days if you
leave it out in the sun.
Just then the clerk came up to us and proceeded to
lay it on us how his daddy didn't want the customers
switching the tomatoes from basket to basket and
would we refrain from this activity immediately.
As he took the tomatoes from my hand and
replaced them in the little red baskets I told him that
I was only describing the differences between two
tomatoes.
A little huffy the clerk returned to his cash
register to wait on other customers.
Having decided which tomatoes we wanted I
picked up our melon and neighbor Don the tomatoes
we headed towards the register to make payment and
depart contented that we found the watermelon.
Don handed him the tomatoes and the clerk started
removing the tomatoes from the little red basket and
began to put them in the little brown bag.
"Wait a minute" said neighbor Don. "Don't I get
to keep the basket?" "No" said the clerk.
"Then I don't want them" replied Don. "Fine
sir" said Clerk After a pause "tell you what. I'll let
you have the basket for a dollar."
"Forget it" said Don.
"Fine sir."
Don then handed over two dollars to cover the cost
of the melon.
"I'm sorry sir" said the clerk "I reserve the
right to refuse to sell you this watermelon.'
"You mean you ain't going to sell me this water
melon?" said Don.
"That's right sir" said the clerk.
"Why?" said I.
"I reserve the right to refuse to sell you this water
melon."
"Wow" I added "then will you sell ME the water
melon?" "No sir I won't."
Not wanting to create a scene we said "thanks a
lot and we'll see vou later."
Meanwhile clerk had a few things to say to himself
which I couldn't quite understand.
Not believeing what happened to us we continued
our plight for that watermelon.
We headed out again hoping to find a pickup-truck
ladened with melons.
No such luck.
We turned back and headed home dejected. We
stopped at a grocery we hadn't tried before to pur
chase some milk. Waling inside we spotted a shelf
loaded with melons.
After plunking down the money for the milk and
melon we went back home-one and a half hours late.
We told our wives our tale.
Their comment "It's not even cold!"
And all we wanted was a watermelon.
Aviators hold meet
The Ft. Hood Chapter of
A A a
Association of America
(AAAA) is holding its second
annual picnic on Saturday
Sept. 8. The picnic will be
held at the Special Services
Lakeside Resort from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
Although the picnic is an
AAAA function and is being
sponsored by the 13th (Delta)
Avn. Bn. all Ft. Hood per
sonnel and their dependents
are encouraged to attend.
Free helicopter rides will
be offered by civilian aircraft
companies and an Army
Aviation Film Fair is
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scheduled. Other activities in
clude the Ft. Hood Sport
Parachute Club and the
Glider Club giving demon
strations. Elements of the 1st
Cav. Div. conducting an Air
Cav. assault is also listed on
the program. Army aircraft
and equipment will be on
static display and dune buggy
rides will be given to the
children present.
A live band will provide
music and soft drinks and
food will be available for pur
chase.
The location of the picnic
will be at Pavilions 1 2 & 3
at the Belton Lakeside
Resort.
UNITED SERVICES LIFE INSURANCE CO.
Washington D. C.
Serving Officers and their Families
Write or Call Fort Hood Representative
DONALD B. GUILLETT
(512) 453-4100
5801 Lakeview Circle Austin Texas 78731
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8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Daily
Thurs. Until 8:00 P.M.
Sat. 8:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.
Mary Yarbrough (left) Receives
her HAIR DESIGNERS DEGREE
from Theresa Pupillo (Ex-
ami nator Pivot Point Interna
tional in Chicago Illinois.)
The Degree was Granted after
3 days of extensive training &
examination.
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TIP OF THE HAT TO YOU! Master
Sergeant Jackie D. Freeman 13th Spt.
Bde. Food Supervisor went to the ex
change and turned everyone's thoughts
into reality with this new uniform. Plans
New uniforms planned
for food servicemen
CLOTHES MAKE THE
MAN! Don't believe it? Ask
the Food Services people in
the 13th Spt. Bde. if its not
their new clothes then why
all the happy faces?
Plans are in the making for
anew and distinctive uniform
for food service supervisors
and senior dining stewards in
the brigade.
According to CW2 Elvin D.
Johnson Food Advisor 13th
Spt. Bde. "We have toyed
with the idea of a new more
comfortable uniform for over
a year." Two weeks ago
Master. Sgt. Jackie D.
Freeman Food Supervisor
went to the post exchange
and turned everyone's
thoughts into reality.
The uniform Master Sgt.
Freeman coordinated and
wears—consists of black
double knit pants a white
perma-press cotton sports
shirt white belt and a jaunty
white cap. The cap is similar
in design to the fatigue soft
cap.
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The new outfit was an in
stant success. No ironing is
involved in its up-keep. Toss
the pants shirt and hat into
the washer then the dryer
and—presto its. ready for
wear.
According to CW2 Johnson
this uniform when approved
by III Corps will be a year-
round outfit. The only time
the wearers will revert back
to their fatigues is when they
are needed in the field.
Clothes do make a smile.
When you got it—flaunt it!
SUBARU
Fully equipped even
push-button radio!
OPEN: 8:30 A.M. To 6:30 P.M.
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McDonald
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Get up and getaway to McDonalds
for a Quarter-Pounder:
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Friday Augusl 24 1973
are in the making for this to become the
new uniform for senior dining stewards
and food service supervisors in the
brigade. (Photo by R. Principato)
NOW
4-Year Warranty
on Parts & Labor
2
CM Techno 3
Color TV's
IOYLE & RON'S
HOUSE OF CM $
1315 N. Gray-Killeen
412 W. Hwy. 190
Front
Drive
FIGHT FUEL SHORTAGE
Drive The Car That Gets
30 Miles Per Gallon
Only *2595.65
Plus Stale Taxes License & Title
BROKER'S
CAR CITY
Harker Heights
699 6047
New
Quarter-Pounder.
A sandwich
where the meat
really takes over*
Rancier at 4th
KILLEEN
Sun. thru Thurs 7:00 AM to 1:00 AM
Fri. and Sat 7:00 AM to 2:00 AM
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Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, August 24, 1973, newspaper, August 24, 1973; Temple, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255195/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Casey Memorial Library.