Palo Pinto County Star (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. [102], No. [24], Ed. 1 Thursday, December 14, 1978 Page: 2 of 10
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Page 2, Palo Pinto County Star, Thursday, December 14,1978
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^Stamford, nieces of Mrs. Green and by John Winters.
| A Palo Pinto County star photographer told Mrs. Green she
>;would be back next year to take her picture on her 101st
Sjbirthday. (She had also made one on her 99th birthday).
$ Gordon Chapter No. 788, Order of the Eastern Star, will
"ihave a visit from Deputy Grand Matron, Mrs. Sue Lockhart,
Springtown at the next stated meeting on December 18. After
the closing of the chapter, there will be a Christmas party and
refreshments.
New subscribers to the Star this week are Mr. and Mrs.
Clayton Reedy, Godley and Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Nicks,
Arlington, also Karla Chamberlain, Ranger.
A Christmas cantata will be presented at 7 p.m. December 17
at the Gordon Methodist Church.
v The youth and children's program will start at Gordon
Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Wednesday December 20.
"The Story of the Life of Christ", a cantata, will be
presented at the Gordon Baptist Church at 7 p.m. December
20.
The annual Christmas party of the Palo Pinto Parish United
^Methodist Women scheduled for December 12 was cancelled
due to the death of a Palo Pinto resident. The party has not
been rescheduled.
• The regular meeting of the Mineral Wells Heritage
Association will be held December 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the
ihome of Una and Bill McLaughlin. The program chairman is
Frost Bowman who will talk on Mineral Wells in 1902 as seen
through the eyes of the Daily Index. The 1979 dues of $5 per
iyear are now being collected by the secretary, Fleida Hale.
Velma Way had her first birthday party Sunday December
10 and it was a surprise party held in the First United
Methodist Church Parlor in Mineral Wells. Velma will be 80
years young December 21. She worked for TP&L for more
than 20 years and has been retired for 15 years. The party was
planned by her nieces Billie Turner, Austin and Jane Crowl,
Canton, Ohio. Was she ever surprised when they took her by
the church. She wondered why so many cars were there in the
early part jf the afternoon.
Edgemeade
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provisions for Christmas and
therefore it is the
responsibility of the staff to
make special arrangements.
Population is currently about
thirty students, male and
female, ranging in age from
thirteen to twenty years old,
vall of whom have been
clinically diagnosed as
emotionally disturbed and
require the structured
environment of a residential
treatment center. These
children are very special and to
insure adequate provisions for
a Merry Christmas, the staff is
asking for any assistance
anyone might offer in
meeting some of the needs.
Slater has asked the staff to
generate specific needs as
assessed throughout the
^program and has compiled
the list. In the process of
generating a Christmas list, an
overall list of needs was also
generated. The following
sterns include both needs
pertaining to Christmas as
well as items determined to
be needed to further enhance
our program. The list is fairly
comprehensive and specific
and Edgemeade would
iappreciate any assistance
5from anyone in meeting any
of these needs. Similar
requests have been sent to
numerous business and civic
organizations.
Of course all donations and
contributions are tax
"deductible due to the non •
profit nature of the
corporation. Tax exempt IRS
Federal ID No. 52 - 0735461.
Edgemeade of Texas is also
in the process of establishing
a Community Advisory Board
composed of community
members with special
interests in mental health and
residential treatment of
emotionally disturbed
adolescents. The board is
projected to be formed
around the first of the year.
Both students and staff, will
be most grateful for any
assistance rendered.
Need list: Cash donations;
assorted Christmas gifts;
winter clothing for boys and
girls (new or used); footballs;
pool sticks and related
materials; basketballs;
volleyballs; tennis equipment;
set of weights; tumbling mats;
softball equipment; bicycles;
foosball table; washing
machines (3); dryers (2);
electric heaters; Dearborn
heaters (2); socket set and
ratchets; breaker bar; open
end wrenches (set); box end
wrenches (set); torque
wrench; pliers; adjustable
wrenches; screwdrivers;
hammers; nails; sandpaper (all
kfnds); shellac; paint and
brushes; paint thinner; hand
saws; any power tools; rat tail
file; any hand tools; smooth,
jack or block plane; stock
lumber l"x3", l"x6",
l"xl2", 2"x4"; 2"x6\
2"xl2"; plywood; veneer;
any furniture new or used;
erasers (pink); pencils;
notebooks; compass; rulers;
arts and crafts supplies: molds
(10); slip (20 gals); overglazes
and stains; underglazes;
leather tooling kits and
leather; iron • on patches;
stone art; copper art sheets;
water base paint for spin art;
decopauge: acrylic paints,
wood plaques, plaster mold,
pictures, clear finish plastic,
paint brushes; jute (4 rolls,
thick and thin), beads;
charcoal pencils.
It s I .livi^r at TSC). See our collec tion of
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U-hsi's |i«r best possible vision. Convenient credit,
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Faberge.
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STEPHENVILLE
Texas State Optical
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Mr. & Mrs. Walter Alan Kelly
Kelly-Rogers Wedding vowi Nov. 3
A double ring ceremony
was performed uniting Walter
Alan Kelley and Nelda Kaye
Rogers on November 3 at
8:00 p.m. in the home of the
groom's parents. Rev. Jim
Van Rite was the officiating
minister.
Mrs. Norma Lee Wakefield
of Graford is the mother of
the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Alton
Kelley of Graford are the
parents of the groom.
Given in marriage by her
Local resident..
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Four was ousted by Mao's
wife. She said, "It's been a
power struggle ever since."
The group met with
Ambassador Leonard
Wookcock, former head of
United Auto Workers in the
US with whom they had
coffee and a pleasant morning
where they asked
questions.
"In the square rioting had
been going on for three weeks
starting with name calling,"
stated Dorothee, "but now it's
in the fisticuff stage and she
thinks it's going to get
worse."
She said, "The Chinese
people are so avid for news
that when the newspapers are
pasted on buildings they
stand on the shoulders of
others to read the news.
"Mao factors and more
reactionary groups are
interested in trade with
foreign nations and opening
China to outside influence
and development and it is
estimated by 1980 there may
be as many as 20,000 Chinese
sent to United States
technical institutions. China
has asked the government for
exports to be sent over in
agricultural and technical
fields. They want agricultural
equipment, they have the
manpower, if they can get the
equipment."
Mrs. Seybold expects to
return to China in two years
to see the area of the
excavations of 20,000 Ming
figures now being unearthed
in the central area of China.
Some of the jade she saw was
the body cover of a warrior in
jade an inch square hinged by
silver wire.
She says the situation in
China at this point could go
either way, it's not going to
stand still. Posters can be seen
everywhere condemning the
present governmemt.
A glimmer of hope for the
future comes from Pan Am
that owns all the
International Hotels over the
world. Now in the process of
construction are seven huge
hotels in various localities in
China where service will be
modernized and also
American food will be an
attraction.
No tipping is the rule in
China now and to please the
Chinese if they do a favor a
smile and handclasp is
sufficient. They regard
tipping as degrading. Mrs.
Seybold says she expects
tipping to be acceptable in
China soon and prices to be
hiked.
In reflecting on her trip she
recalls the outstanding
handwork of the Chinese
which she saw; the porcelains,
silk screens, paintings, most
of which you could buy in an
FF store but she says the
Chinese are wise in preserving
their heritage now none of
the real old antiquities are
available. She mused, "You
go to China now, by
invitation only and in groups
not as individuals, but that's
for now."
brother. Wallace Waklfielri.
of Cheyenne, Wyo., the bride
wore a formal length gown of
beige satin. The V-neck was
covered with lace and the
sleeves and V-neck line was
trimmed in lace. She carried a
bouquet of bronze, yellow,
and orange mums with yellow
and orange streamers.
Flower girl was Rhonda
Rogers, daughter of the bride.
Ringbearer was Travis
Rogers, son of the bride.
A reception was held later.
The bride's table was covered
with a yellow and white lace
table cloth. The two-tiered
wedding cake was trimmed
with yellow and orange
flowers, and gold wedding
rings. The anniversary layei
was topped with 2 white satin
bells. Punch, nuts, and mints
were also served.
Out of town guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Kelley,
Mineral Wells, Mr. and Mrs.
Ricki Kelley and daugher,
Graham, family of the groom;
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace
Wakefield, Cheyenne, Wyo.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bowman,
El Paso, Mrs. Joni Wakefield
and daughter, Lubbock,
family of the bride.
After the honeymoon the
couple is at home in Graford.
SHOWERS
The couple was honored
with a wedding shower on
October 20 in the Methodist
Church at Graford. The tables
were decorated in colors of
white and pink. The guests
were served punch and
cookies.
The hostesses gift was a
silverware setting.
Ill:ilillll
Peggy Joyce Shewmake
and Robert Joseph Gruell
(A.f. Weaver Photo)
Santo
Brownies
visit old jail
Santo Brownies of Troop
No. 109 know a lot about the
old jail at Palo Pinto and also
about pioneer life after seeing
the log cabin in the historical
complex there. The Brownie
troop leader Brenda
McPherson, Judy Wheeler and
Clara Copeland provided the
transportation for the 17 girls
to enjoy this trip.
Nita Hall told the girls
about her father's love of the
outdoors and how he selected
the site where Worth Ranch is
now located for the Boy
Scout Camp. He also designed
the insignia for the boys
wearing apparel on their
scout uniforms. Jean Price led
the team.
The pioneer furnishings of
the log cabin provided a
realistic view of how people
once lived in Palo Pinto
County.
Their visit was on a
sunshiny day and they visited
the Palo Pinto Park where
they ate cookies, drank
punch and played on the park
equipment. The 17 girls
making the trip were: Krystal
Blakely, Christi McPherson,
Jeana Long, Penny Hunt, Gail
Copeland, Misty Barrett,
Deanna Hunt, Lida Reynolds,
Amy Chesnut, Cindy
Wheeler, Martha Bobo,
Shonda West, Tammy
Richards, Kerri Pilkington,
Brandi Garvin, Dawn Hartsell,
Tina Jones.
The girls expressed
themselves by saying they
would hate to have to cook in
a fireplace like the one in the
lob cabin and they were
enthralled by the hanging
noose and the trap door in
the jail.
December vows
Mr. and Mrs. B.K.
Williamson of Possum
Kingdom Lake announce the
engagement and approaching
marriage of their daughter,
Robin Elaine Williamson to
Henry Michael Valliere, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry O.
Valliere of Mineral Wells.
Miss Williamson is a
graduate of Thomas Jefferson
High School is Dallas. She is
presently employed with
Mepco Electra, RPD.
Valliere is a graduate of
Mineral Wells High School
and presently employed with
Oklahoma Drug Sales
Company of Lawton, Okla.
The wedding will be
December 23 at Our Lady of
Lourdes Catholic Church in
Mineral Wells.
Speech class presents
The speech class of Strawn
High School will present a
Christmas program.
Wednesday, December 20 at
1:30 p.m. in the high school
cafetorium. The program will
include musical offerings by
the primary grades and a one
act play "The Christmas
Dream" performed by the
class. Admission will be 25c
for children and 50c for
adults.
Shewmake-Gruell reveal plans r
Services held
Mr. and Mrs. J.C.
Shewmake of Graford wish to
announce the engagement of
their daughter, Peggy Joyce
Shewmake to Robert Joseph
Gruell of Denton.
The bride to be is a 1970
graduate of Graford High
School and a 1974 graduate
of Tarleton State University.
She is now employed with
the Graford I.S.D. as first
grade teacher.
The prospective groom is a
1971 graduate of Graford
High School and has been
with the Armed Forces for
four years. He is now
employed with the Post
Office in Denton.
Cleburne Martin will
perform the ceremony set for
December 23 at the home of
the bride's parents.
SHOPjl
GOMPMga
BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
SMALL business
opportunity. Thousands of
items for rural customers. No
stocking. Can be managed
part - time. $900.00 cash to
handle. Call toll free 1 - 800 -
255 - 2408 - Mr. Davis.
FOR SALE,
FOR SALE
'73 T BIRD, white with white
leather interior. $2500.00.
325-1630 after 5:30.
FOR SALE
NOTICE
'77 CAPRICE Classic • fully
loaded - all power $4850.00.
Cliff Robinson, 325-1863 or
325-2422.
SEARS 22 ft. chest freezer
with 8 baskets $200.00 see at
1213 S.E. 12th St.
$1195. 1972 Ford Galaxie
500. See to appreciate.
325-3580, 325-2131.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
DEALER Manager - positions
opening for branch office of
National Company. $20,000
. to $50,000 possible income.
Write Box 549 Stephenville,
Tx., telling us about
yousrself.
CLERK B Strawn, Tx.
Job requires typing, filing,
cash t r ansactions,
customer contact, reports
cand records. Call Mr.
Lowhorn at 564 - 5584 for
appointment.
2 Community Public Service
Co. An Equal Opportunity
•C Employer.
Kaylea Hinkson
Hinkson-Jones plan
January vows
Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Hinkson
wish to announce the
engagement and forthcoming
marriage of their daughter,
Kaylea, to Craig Jones of
Tyler. He is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Jones of Tyler.
The bride to be is a 1974
graduate of Strawn High
School. She attended Sul
Ross State University for two
years. She received her
associate degree in radiologic
technology from Tyler Jr.
College in 1978. The
prospective groom graduated
from Temple High School in
1971. He received his
associate degree in radiologic
technology from Tyler Jr.
College in 1975. Both are
employed as x - ray
technologists at Mother
Frances Hospital in Tyler.
The wedding will take place
January 13, 1979, at 6 p.m.
in St. John's Catholic Church
in Strawn.
Millsap election
still not certified
The extension program
from the mission program of
the First Baptist Church of
Palo Pinto held services
Sunday morning December 3
at Mineral Wells Health Care
Center, Volunteers
conducting these services
Sunday were Mr. and Mrs.
George Whisenhunt, Sherry
Salters and Mary Estelle
Mitchell.
Parker County Judge Jerry
Tidwell threw another clinker
in the workings of the Millsap
incorporation effort when he
failed to appear at a
commissioner's court meeting
Monday to certify the results
of Saturday's election.
Commissioners proceeded
to officially canvass the
results, which showed
incorporation passed by a
vote of 60 - 21, though
Tidwell is not expected back
in his office to sign the results
until Friday.
State statute pertaining to
such elections specify that
votes must be canvassed the
Monday following the
election. The county judge's
signature is required to
certify the election results.
In spite of fears that
Tidwell's failure to certify the
results at the official
canvassing would nullify the
election, Parker County
Attorney Fred Barker said
state stuatue doesn't specify
when the judge is to sign the
results. He therefore advised
commissioners and
incorporation attorney Nolan
Queen that the election
would be valid whenever
Tidwell certified the results.
Queen admitted to being
quite upset at Tidwell for not
showing up at the meeting,
since the whole incorporation
procedure has been a series of
legal complications anyway.
Among the problems Queen
said he encountered was the
fact the election was not set
on the dates specified in the
state election code for
holding such elections.
Dates specified are the third
Saturday in January, the first
Saturday in April, the second
Saturday in August and the
first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November. Queen
said he reasoned that MiU^ap
would not be bound by the
code because the statute '
states it refers to political
subdivisions and political
entities. He said since Millsap
was not yet a political
subdivision, the code should
not apply.
The League of
Municipalities in Austin is
backing Queen up on the
issue, he said, since other
elections have been held on
non - specified dates and have
stood. Queen said the issue
has not been put to a court
test yet.
Pro - incorporation forces
wanted the election held
before the first of the year,
Q u e en explained,
necessitating a hurried
election schedule. He said no
absentee balloting was held
for the election, but said only
one person, an ineleigble
voter, appeared to request an
absentee ballot. Queen said
the lack of absentee balloting
should not affect the validity
of the election.
If the election were
challenged, it is possible
another election would have
to be held.
4-H Council approves signs
In a brief meeting of the
Palo Pinto County 4-H
Council, a motion to erect Weatherford
4-H signs outside the Mineral adopted.
the
Wells city limits on
Highways was
Mingus H. D. Club meets
CARTERS Cafe 1209 W.
Hubbard will be open
evenings 5:00 till 9:00.
Catfish special Thursday
night, 325-0905.
REAL ESTATE
I buy real estate for low
down. You get reliable
income. Any type property,,
any condition, 325-0100.
WANTED TO BUy
WE buy first lien real estate
notes at a discount. First
Savings & Loan Assn. Are a
Code 817-325-4448.
The Mingus Home
Demonstration Club met
Decemher 6 for their
Christmas luncheon and tree
at the Mingus Community
Center. They also revealed
secret pals. Memorial services
were held for Charles Bowles
and Lucille Vaden who had
passed away last year.
Twenty-three members and
several visitors attended.
The club has renovated the
center and bought new chairs
and tables.
Palo Pinto County Star
ESTABLISHED JUNE 22,1876
Published weekly on Thursday by
Mineral Wells Newspapers, Inc.
207 N.W. 1st Avenue
Mineral Wells, Texas 76067
Second - class postage paid at Mineral Wells, Texas
76067 under the Act of Congress, March 3,18^9
Publication Number 419220
Subscription $6.00 a year delivered by mail.
Subscription $7.50 a year out of state.
All change of address notices must be sent to: Palo Pinto
County - star, Circulation Department, P. O. Box 370
Mineral Wells, Texas 76067.
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