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WAR ZONE?—National Guardsmen develop strategy during a squad
level demonstration Saturday at Tula Lake. Despite frigid tempera-
tures, the guardsmen went ahead with exercises. —Staff photo
Checks In Mail For CRP Land Payments
The proverbial "check is in the mail" Friday and should be finished by mid-
statement is true for most property week except for problem cases," CED
owners who have land enrolled in the Bobby (Cobb) Adams told The Herald
CRP program. early this week.
The Swisher County ASCS staff Mailing of CRP checks began Mon-
started putting out CRP payments on day.
Five Miss Tulias Will Be Crowned Saturday
72 Contestants Vie For Honors In High School Auditorium
Stage decorations carrying out the birthday party
theme of "Happy 100th Birthday to Us" will provide
the setting for 72 girls vying for honors in the annual
Miss Tulia Contest Saturday night.
Sponsored by the Women's Division of Tulia
Chamber of Commerce, the pageant will get under-
way at 7 o’clock in Tulia High School Auditorium.
Admission price is $2 for adults and $1 for children.
Practice for contestants will be Saturday at the
following times: 8:30 a.m.—Miss Tulia (senior high
girls); 9 a.m.—Senior Miss Tulia (Junior high girls);
10 a.m.—Junior Miss Tulia (4-6 grade); 10.30 a.m.—
Young Miss Tulia (1-3 grade); and 11 a.m.—Little
Miss Tulia (4 years to kindergarten).
The Coke party for Miss Tulia and Senior Miss
Tulia entrants will begin at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the
high school. Girls are to wear school dresses then.
Girls will be given instructions and judges will inter-
view each girl. Miss Tulia contestants will be given a
list of questions that will be asked that night. As soon
as each interview is finished, the girl is to leave the
building.
Contestants arc asked to arrive for the pageant at
6:30 to 6:45 p.m.—Little Miss Tulia; 6:30-6:45
p.m.—Young Miss Tulia; 6:50 to 7:15 p.m.—Junior
Miss Tulia; 6:50 to 7:15 p.m.—Senior Miss Tulia; and
8 to 8:15 p.m. Miss Tulia. When girls arrive they will
be checked in and cannot leave the designated area
until dismissed.
For the contest. Miss Tulia entrants will wear for-
mals and all other girls will wear Sunday or dressy
dresses. Hair and makeup should be done before going
to the school for the contest.
Judges who are from out of town will be served
dinner at Tule Lake Country Club.
Prizes will be $200 scholarship for Miss Tulia
redeemable when she enters college; $25 to Miss
Congeniality; $50 to all other winners; and $25 to first
runners-up.
Jay Johnson, Swisher County judge, will be master
of ceremonies.
Miss Tulia contestants for 1990-91 are:
LITTLE MISS TULIA—4 Yrs.-K
Christina Flores, Stephanie Dunn, Mary Elizabeth
Hurt (Lizzie), Kylee Jean House, Alexandria Gore,
Tiffany LaNellc Blevins, Casandra Ann Lavinia Cruz,
Amy Elizabeth Scarborough
YOUNG MISS TULIA—Grades 1-3
Danica Denee Mahanay, Roxanne Lceanda Vega,
K’Lee Kiker, Amber Nicole Ayers, Jennifer Bradley,
Ashley Nichole Keeler, Erin Bethany Vawter, Magcn
Moore, Jenny Rogers, Andreia Vaughn, Robin Nicole
Bryson, Tammie Beth Carter, Crystal Devin, Cassie
Delaine Campbell, Kirah Nicole Stout, Laci Jai
Rousseau, Vicki Wilfong, Elaine Sturgcss, Alisha
R'Shea Allen, Brittney Howard
JUNIOR MISS TULIA—Grades 4-6
Mandy Milner, Kecsha Dawn Allen, Zalanda Ru-
land, Sara Elizabeth Dickens, Amy Nichole Bentley,
Mindy Gresham, Darlin Kinser, Heather Hurt, Jenny
Lea Dutton, Lindsey Love, Jennifer Gresham, Kati
Rogers, Stacy Renee Lamb, Leah House
SENIOR MISS TULIA—Grades 7-8
Brandilyn Grace Hill, Shelley Denise Bryson,
Anissa Ellis, Nadine Juvenal, Jaime Chapman, Shana
Lynn Cook, Kelly Mayhew, Nicki Morris, Pennie
RcNac Williams, Page House, Shelly Mayhew, Katie
Daniel, Jennifer Johnson, JaclynTay Cannon, Heather
Pcrgram, Randi Renc'e McDonough, Felicia Johnson,
Katherine Tucker, Judith Anne Williams
MISS TULIA—Grades 9-12
Anita Drake, Margie Coomer, Clara Peck, Marie
Wright, Meredith Gruben, Jamie Jennings, Mandy
Williamson, Lesha Nolen, Cynthia Lynn Coslow,
Jennifer Thompson, Staci Lee Thompson
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VOL. 82, NO. 45 TWO SECTIONS THE TULIA (Swisher County) HERALD THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1990
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Swisher Voters Endorse Sarpalius And Richards
Swisher County followed its tradi-
tional Democratic voting trend Tues-
day, not straying on a single general
election race.
Ann W. Richards garnered a 1,440-
899 plurality in this county over Repub-
lican Clayton Williams. Libertarian Jeff
Daiell polled 43. Richards, the present
m r-iin h An ton**
state treasurer, a Democrat, is the first
woman to seek and win the Texas
Governor's Mansion in her own right.
Sixty years ago, Miriam (Ma)
Ferguson was elected governor, partly
because voters assumed that her ex-
governor husband would be the power
behind the throne.
Bubbles Cash, reputed to be an exotic
dancer (stripper) from Dallas, received
23 write-in votes for governor. In addi-
tion, both Ira Hawkins and Jim Wright
had their names written in on two ballots
while James Bridges, Ira Hawkins and
Wm. Landry each had one.
Bill Sarpalius, the incumbent U.S.
representative for District 13, was heav-
ily endorsed for another term. He was
named on 1,786 ballots in this county to
555 for Republican challenger Dick
Waterfield.
2,408 BALLOTS CAST
Despite many persons being "turned
Realization That Substance - Alcohol
Problems Exist First Community Step
RUNS IN THE FAMILY
Kathy Cole proudly explained re-
cently to her sister, Sharon Hughes, that
one of her Tulia Junior High students
had placed second in the Panhandle Red
Ribbon Rally poster contest.
"But I don't know who was first,"
Kathy continued.
Her answer was not long in coming!
The overall winner was Heather Bo-
rum, a Kress High School ninth grader
and a student of Sharon Hughes.
Wendell Pitt, a TJHS seventh grader,
came in second.
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Vets, Families Invited
To Saturday Breakfast
In observance of an important day, J.
E. Deen Post #1798, Veterans of For-
eign Wars will hold its annual Veterans
Day Breakfast this Saturday, Nov. 10.
The event is planned from 6-9 a.m. in the
VFWHall.
"An all-out effort is being made to
have as many veterans and their families
attend as possible," leaders say.
The meal will consist of eggs, sau-
sage, bacon, biscuits, coffee and juice.
"I think it's important to realize that
the problem is everywhere," Mrs. Jo
Ann Hunt emphasized to 32 Tulians
gathered Monday night in First Presby-
terian Church to discuss alcohol and
substance abuse.
The Rev. John Long brought a sililar
message as his cohart on the program.
After Mrs. Hunt, a Lubbock nurse-
counselor, had shared information
about substances available in the area
and discussed various facets of the
abuse which is ravaging this nation, he
asked: "How many of you think Tulia
has none of the problems mentioned?"
After no one responded in the af-
firmative, the Rev. Long emphasized "a
problem does exist" in every commu-
nity. He challenged Tulia to identify the
problems, take educational and organ-
izational steps and otherwise move for-
ward in seeking solutions.
"You need to say 'enough is enough’
and get organized," he emphasized.
CRACK HOUSE IN TULIA?
To the surprise of some of those in
attendance, the education and youth
minister of the College Heights Baptist
Church in Plainview added that "proba-
bly a crack (type of narcotic) house
exists in Tulia."
He pointed out that depression ranks
as the number two health problem
Possibilities Loom For
Additional Payrolls Here
Optimism about the possibility of additional Swisher County job opportunities
flowed during the industrial foundation board s November session on Thursday.
Bill Daniel and V. H. Harman Jr. told the group, meeting in the Swisher Memorial
Building's Gaylcr Room, about conversation with a small garment manufacturing
firm business which is considering expanding with a second facility here.
Some potential employees with experience in this field reside in Tulia. Should it
develop, the facility would "probably employ 10 to 12 women" initially.
Work on the "sewing room" continues.
In addition, the Greater Swisher County Industrial Foundation board was told that
a local business is considering expansion which would create "four or five more
jobs."
ENCOURAGE LOCAL BUSINESS EXPANSION
GSCIFdirectors expressed an eagerness to assist this well-known business in any
way possible with expansion plans.
Harman and Daniel indicated that the possibilities still exist for having a tannery
situated in this county. Efforts to attract a major leather facility have been underway
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among public school age youth, ranking
behind only "the common cold." Sui-
cide, he said, is the number two killer of
teenagers.
After giving statistics about decay of
the family unit, sexual abuse, drug-alco-
hol abuse depression, suicide and teen
pregnancy, the Rev. Long said "these
things prompted us to take action" in
Plainview. He was involved with the
organization of Plainview Really In-
volved in Drug Education (PRIDE) and
Youth Interested in Eliminating Lethal
Drugs (YIELD).
PRIDE "is made up of citizens just
like you," he told the Tulians. The group
includes parents, educators, civic lead-
ers and "everyone who wants to be in-
volved."
Training programs were conducted to
help with the recognition of drugs, drug
abuse, teen depression and other situ-
ations. Plainview schools now have
trained intervention counselors.
"Most parents can't talk to their kids
about drugs because they don't know the
language; they are drug ignorant" the
Rev. long said.
A 24-hour crisis hotline is now oper-
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off by more than one negative cam-
paign, 2,408 Swisher voters treked to
the polls Tuesday, despite frigid tem-
peratures, to make their choices or had
earlier voted absentee. Three hundred
and five of the total votes were cast
absentee and 2,103 were cast Tuesday.
This county’s 54.3 percent turnout far
exceeded the state average. Swisher had
4,437 persons registered for the general
election.
Incumbent U.S. Senator Phil Gramm
drew 1,027 Swisher votes to 1,264 for
Democrat Hugh Parmer and 27 for Lib-
ertarian Gary Johnson. This was one of
few Texas counties to favor Parmer.
Longtime comptroller of public ac-
counts in the Lone Star State, Democrat
Bob Bullock ran away and hid from his
GOP opponent for lieutenant governor.
Bullock was favored by a 1,556-721
margin over Rob Mosbachcr with 39
votes going to Libertarian Tom Owens.
Democrat Dan Morales was the
choice of Swisher voters for attorney
general. He was named on 1,487 ballots
to 754 for Republican J. E. "Buster"
Brown and 37 for Libertarian Ray E.
Dittmar.
John Sharp, another Democrat, was a
landslide victor locally to succeed Bul-
lock as comptroller of public accounts.
He garnered 1,777 votes, Republican
Warren G. Harding Jr. polled 377 and
Libertarian William E. "Bill" Grisham
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Initial 'Mr. Tulia'
Contest Tuesday
The Tulia High School Annual Staff
announced it will sponsor the first-ever
"Mr. Tulia" Contest next Tuesday eve-
ning, Nov. 13.
All contestants will dress as women,
model formal wear and do a dance. Each
boy has chosen a girl from THS to be his
sponsor, and that girl will prepare him
for the contest, according to organizers.
Twenty-five dollars, roses, sash and
crown will be awarded to the winner.
A Mr. Congeniality will also be se-
lected by contestants.
The contest will be held at the Tulia
High School Auditorium at 8 p.m.
Admission is $1 for adults and 50 cents
for students.
"For lots of laughs and fun, please
come support these 'pretty women,’ "
says Dorothy Hulsey, annual sponsor.
Winners Take All Friday Night
Hornets Host Dimmitt, Littlefield Invades Floydada For Playoff Berths
With four teams sharing the football
top spot in District 2-3A entering the
final regular season Friday night, it will
literally be winner-take-ail 1 in two cru-
cial contests: Dimmitt at Tulia and Lit-
tlefield at Floydada.
This week's victors advance to bi-
district competition while the losers in
these two contests stay at home.
Friona is at Muleshoe in a match
which will have no bearing on the play-
Football Contest Winners:
1. (tie) Billy Altman and
Georgia Ferrell, 3. Frank
Rossi
offs.
All games are scheduled for 7:30.
"If we win this game, we go on to the
playoffs as our district's first or second
team," says THS gridmastcr Dan Pair.
"We just have to concentrate on this
one."
However, Coach Pair warns that
Dimmitt is "of equal calibre to
CHAMPION BULL AND CHAMPION RIDER— Tr«vll
Sullivan, a former national high school champion, Is
shown leaving the chute aboard champion bull Jer-
Ico during the 1989 New Mexico Rodeo Association
finals In Albuquerque. Sullivan was one of only four
cowboys to ride the champion bull, owned by Fred
PHt (Maverick Rodeo Co.) of Tulia, last year. See
related article on Page Four. — Rodeo Photo by K
Floydada."
Tulia's 21-14 upset of Floydada last
Friday left those two squads, along with
Dimmitt and Littlefield, deadheated
with 3-1 league records. Each team's
setback has come at the hands of another
frontrunner, which sets up a simple so-
lution to a seemingly complex scenario.
The pair which claim victories this
Friday will own 4-1 district records and
the losers fall to 3-2.
Head-to-head competition between
the 2-3 A rivals has produced the follow-
ing scores: Littlefield 7, Tulia 6;
Floydada 13, Dimmitt 6; Dimmitt 27,
Littlefield 13; and Tulia, 21, Floydada
14.
What happens if one of the crucial
lilts ends in a tic?
According to this district's ru).;;-, a lie
remains a tic unless a playoff position is
at stake. That would be the situation this
week, so penetrations would determine
the winner if the score tied. Should
both the score and penetrations be dead-
locked, first downs would be the decid-
ing barometer. If score, penetrations and
first downs were all tied, a coin flip
would result.
Continued on Page Three
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