The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 21, 1991 Page: 2 of 32
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THE TULIA (Swisher County) HERALD
New meter connections reported by
the city of Tulia since last week: Mary
Castillo, 33 Houston Road; Tulia Trans-
mission Repair, Hillcrest Road; Gladys
Craft, 311-B South Briscoe; Ronald
Farmer, North Highway 87; Linda Cas-
te lion, 615 East Broadway; Clark Nuss-
baum, 506 North Floyd; Juan Macias,
404 North Donley.
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Marriage licenses issued by Swisher
county clerk since last week: Michael
Chad Saterfield, Houston and Keri
Kristina Crawford, Houston.
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Patients admitted to Swisher Memo-
rial Hospital since last Tuesday: David
Nickels, Frank Kiker, Dorman Curtis,
Molly Ann Sarchet, Karen Washington,
Mrs. Roger Basaldua.
BORN TO:
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Basaldua, 216
South El Paso, Tulia, a boy, bom Mar.
18.
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The following friends have expressed
their appreciation for The Herald by
having their names placed on its mailing
list: Redus Wells, 7719 Kinross Drive,
Oak Ridge, North Carolina; David Pool,
1120 West 29th, Plainview, Texas;
Barton McBride, 1303 Court Circle,
Bridgeport, Texas; Tim Patterson, 305
West Broadway, Tulia, Texas.
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TULIA MARKETS
District American Legion Meeting
Saturday And Sunday At Tulia Post
After weeks of renovation, local
Legionnaires are anxious to show off
their post home when they host the 18th
District Spring American Legion and
Auxiliary meeting this Saturday and
Sunday.
Mark Anderwald Post 214 in Tulia,
which sports a 720 percent membership
gain—largest in the state—will open its
doors for registration from 10 a.m. until
2 p.m. Saturday to launch the two-day
event.
The post home is located in the 300
block of SE Second.
The 108 members are the greatest
number in the post's history.
Post Commander William L. (Bill)
Daniel says 32 posts comprise the 18th
District: Amarillo, Booker, Borger (two
posts), Canadian, Canyon, Childress,
Claude, Dalhart, Darrouzett, Dimmitt,
Dumas, Follett, Friona, Gruver, Happy,
Hart, Hedley, Hereford, Higgins, Mata-
dor, Memphis, Miami, Nazareth, Pan-
handle, Perryton, Shamrock, Stratford,
Tulia, Vega, Wellington and Wheeler.
SATURDAY BANQUET
One highlight of the district's spring
meeting will be a joint banquet from 6-
8 p.m. Saturday. Tommy Stewart is to
provide entertainment prior to serving
of the barbecue meal at 6:30.
A jukebox dance is planned from 9
p.m. to 1 a.m.
Following registration, a joint "rap
session" precedes greeting by District
Commander J. P. Sims of Friona.
Ronald McCluskey, department judge
advocate, and Walter Bull, 4th Division
commander, will address the group.
Legionnaires and their ladies will
have an opportunity to tour the Swisher
County detention facility prior to the
banquet.
SUNDAY AGENDA
Coffee and doughnuts will be served
during registration from 8-9 a.m. to
open the Sunday agenda. Following a
joint meeting and memorial service, the
Auxiliary will adjourn to the adjacent
VFW Hall for its meeting.
Gaylene Mayhew, president of the
host 214 Unit, will call the meeting to
order at 10 a.m. and extend the wel-
come. Betty Wilhelm of Nazareth, dis-
trict president, will introduce fellow
district officers.
Verda Mae Wheeler, past department
president, will deliver the main address.
A number of repots will be given.
Commander Sims is to conduct the
Legion meeting. Swisher County Judge
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heard that a number of times" from other parents, they added.
He said he would prefer "lower test scores rather than sacrific-
ing my children's overall well being."
Martin added that children "gobble down their lunch so
they can go out to play" and suggested the schedule be
arranged "so children don’t feel they have to eat quickly and
play.
"Stress on children today is everwhere; it comes from all
directions," the gathering was told. "If we had recess, I believe
our children would be spared premature bumouL"
Another parent expressed her opinion that "Teachers and
PT t» # 0 , students need time apart. We’re not here to pick bones; we’re
r U JV1 (_ O LI 11Q 3. V here to Pul r^cess back in school."
c . w . Comments heard from other guests at the meeting:
rw1 » tt • a x?n?U?y *" If someone tried to take our coffee breaks away," adults
Cho,r of ihe F,m United Methodist wouId n0( be happy.
Temperature extreme for the week
were 75 and 27. Rainfall measured .11
of an inch. Total rainfall for the month to
date has been .11 of an inch. Total rain-
fall for the year to date has been .90 of an
inch.
Easter Musical At
Church will present its special Easter
musical during the morning worship
service at 11:00 a.m. This year's work,"
The Day He Wore My Crown," was
created and arranged by David T.
Clydesdale.
The cantata will feature piano accom-
paniment by Peggie Bush, narration
read by Rick Wallace, and vocal solos
sung by Vicki Jackson, Paul Scarbor-
ough, Gordon Scott, Marsha Sanders,
Nancy Dyer, and Floyd Jackson.
"All are invited to come celebrate the
victorious season of Easter by sharing
this special musical program with us,"
according to a spokesperson.
Community Egg
Hunt March 30
Youngsters through nine years old
are invited to get set for the "gigantic
community Easter egg hunt" at 11
a.m. Saturday of next week, March
30. Eggs will be hidden on the foot-
ball-band practice field, east of Tulia
High School.
Children will be divided into three
age groups for the hunts: 0-3 years, 4-
5 years and 7-9 years. Prize eggs will
be available for all three groups.
RSVP and Tulia Chamber of
Commerce sponsors the event each
year.
Bill Daniel, CofC executive vice
president, says an information booth
will be set up on the northeast corner
of the high school gymnasium. Par-
ticipants are to be instructed where
each age division will hunt.
Parking will be available near the
football field, gymnasium and high
school.
♦"Many teachers believe recess promotes better attention"
during study periods.
♦"Recess is just recess" and nothing else can be substituted.
♦"Following a lengthy bus ride to and from school, a parent
said, her child has "little time to play outside." This makes
recess even more important
*"I’d hate to plant my seat in a desk at 8 o'clock and stay
there until 3:00 with a 30-minute lunch break."
♦"Your brain won't accept more than your bottom." The
children need play time.
♦"Are our children overschcduled?" They need a mixture of
"study, rest and play time."
♦"Our whole point is PE doesn’t replace recess."
♦"Why not lake two minutes from each class?" for recess.
♦"They are just children. We do need academics, but kids
also need to run."
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
The superintendent explained that replacing recess with PE
and music followed an administration recommendation and
was not initiated by the board. "I felt like PE with a teacher
would give children more activity. That may or may not be
enough, but I felt it was with the lunch recess."
He explained the immense pressures to improve education
and students' achievement levels. Legislators and business
persons have joined the bandwagon and "that’s the pressure
under which schools arc operating. There is pressure for Texas
kids to compare favorably with those from Vermont or Mary-
land" and for students in the U.S. to measure up to those in
other countries.
He offered these remarks, he said, "to explain where we’re
coming from." It's impossible to cram into a 175-day school
year what Japan and Germany, for example, are doing in 220
days. Therefore, available time must be well utilized.
Another paradox is that the quest for education excellence
is not being emphasized "in the homes of many students we
have."
"Next year, each campus will get a grade and be compared
to every other campus in the state. Decisions must be made
locally about time requirements," Vinyard added. Perform-
ance objectives — "Academic Performance indicators" —
will be set forth by the state board. Schools constantly face
"increased pressure."
Martin injected that "Americans are innovators" and as
such should find ways for "kids to have quality time."
"I don't disagree with what you're saying at all," the super-
intendent added. "I’m just laying some background. What we
want is well-rounded children, who are well-adjusted and
Jay Johnson will welcome the visitors.
Following the morning session,
lunch is to be served at the post home.
OFFICIALS LISTED
In addition to Commander S ims, 18th
District American Legion officers in-
clude: D. E. Ames, Amarillo, vice
commander; Jim Fling, Shamrock,
judge advocate; Grant Hanna, Hereford,
adjutant; Bill Chowins, Borger, chap-
lain; and Gene Velasquez, Amarillo,
sergeant-at-arms.
Auxiliary leaders, in addition to
President Wilhelm, are: Janie Mon-
trose, Borger, vice president; Geneva
Williams, Friona, secretay; Minnie
Tooms, Borger, chaplain; and LaVenna
Jackson, Happy, sergeant-at-arms.
Commander Daniel heads the Ander-
wald Post 214 officers. Others include:
Ronnie Wilfong, senior vice com-
mander; Charlie Cox, second vice com-
mander; Lou Starnes, adjutant-finance
officer; Billy Dan Daniel, sergeant-at-
arms; Jim Norris, chaplain; Weldon
Smith, judge advocate; and Norbert
Forster, historian.
Elaine Fleet serves as secretary of the
Auxiliary.
Varying Opinions
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happy."
PARENTAL APATHY
Trustee Steve Rohde said "the most distressing thing I've
heard tonight is the remark that 99 percent of the parents were
not aware their children didn’t have recess."
"What we need to address is whether kids are stressed
because they have no recess, whether this is adversely affect-
ing their education," he added. "Tradition alone is notreason"
to reinstate recess.
He reiterated that the school's intent with physical educa-
tion (PE) was to "develop students' motor skills" under the
guidance of "a professional person."
Vinyard said he believed a misconception existed that "the
kids do not move about except for PE and lunch. I believe our
teachers have the latitude to let children get up" when neces-
sary.
Highland Elementary Principal Bill Hicks was asked
whether students are allowed to talk at lunch.
He answered in the affirmative, except for special situation.
Hicks was asked his opinion of recess.
"Socially, I don’t believe recess is that important," he
related. He said "most teachers I’ve talked with today favor
recess." He pointed out that adding recess at this time in the
school year would necessitate a vast schedule change.
Emphasizing that the ultimate decision about recess for
younger students rests with the principal and teachers, Vi-
nyard added,"I could tell you discipline problems would
increase. I would not want Mr. Hicks spending a great deal of
his time on discipline problems that came out of recess." He
said "students who are not as popular would be more isolated"
at recess.
TESTING QUESTIONED
Another visitor addressed the board about the value of
"testing." She said some students, including her son, "freeze"
while taking tests.
The mother said her offspring’s principal and teachers have
been "super" in cooperating but the problem remains. Tutors
have been engaged and the student knows his work but still
stumbles on tests.
Handing out an article on re-testing, she advocated "re-
testing for those having a problem."
The trustee election was officially called for Saturday, May
4, with Nancy Bartram appointed as election judge.
Director Martha Sheets presented a review of the special
education program. Principals had presented their reports at
earlier meetings.
The textbook committee’s recommendation was accepted.
In grades one through six both video discs and textbooks will
be utilized as teaching aides. The state will provide discs and
the local district is to purchase books.
In answer to a trustee’s question, Vinyard said the state
operates under a six-year textbook rotation schedule.
All trustees have satisfied their training requirements, the
group was told.
Tulia Relays
Friday And
Saturday
Athletes from nine schools are
expected for the annual Hornet
Relays, which has grown to a two-
day event. Three field events,
along with running preliminaries,
are scheduled Friday afternoon
with other field events and run-
ning finals on Saturday, accord-
ing to Coach Richard Chapman,
Hornet track coach.
The meet, held at the Younger
(football) Field track, is spon-
sored each spring by the Tulia
School Athletic Department.
There is no admission charge.
Presentation of relay champi-
ons and team champions will
conclude the vent late Saturday.
Teams anticipated to vie for
honors in the varsity girls division
include: Kress, Happy, Highland
Park, Borger, Friona, Dimmitt,
Littlefield, Pampa and Tulia.
Hornet J V squad will also partici-
pate in the boys varsity division
but Pampa will not vie in that
division.
In case of inclement weather,
schedules could be revised.
AGENDA LISTED
Friday
Field events:
5:00 p.m. Boys pole vault
Girls triple jump
6:30 p.m. Boys triple jump
Running prelims:
5:00 p.m.
400 meter relay (top 7 to Finals)
800 meter dash
100 meter hurdles (girls)
110 meter hurdles (boys)
100 meter dash
800 meter relay (girls)
400 meter dash (boys and girls)
300 meter hurdles (girls, boys)
200 meter dash
1.600 meter run
1.600 meter relay
Saturday
Field events:
10:30 a.m.
Boys discus
Girls shot put
Boys long jump
Girls high jump
12:00
Boys shot [Hit
Girls discus
Boys high jump
Girls long jump
Running finals:
2:00 p.m.
3,200 meter run
400 meter relay
800 meter dash
100 meter hurdles (girls)
110 meter hurdles (boys)
100 meter dash
800 meter relay
400 meter dash (boys, girls)
300 meter hurdles
200 meter dash
1.600 meter dash
1.600 meter relay
Presentation of relay champions
and team champions.
THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1991
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doesn't mind that he sometimes receives
two or three issues at the same time.
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GRANDSON 'FINE'
W. J. and Jewel Crawford drew a sigh
of relief after their grandson who served
with Operation Desert Storm, Jacque
Crawford, phoned his parents with the
message he is "doing fine."
The soldier related that he is receiving
mail from Tulia, for which he is appre-
ciative.
CRUCIAL MISSING WORD
Ed Harris said he couldn't find that
apricot tree blooming on the courthouse,
as mentioned in this column. In fact, it
would be most unusual if an apricot tree
ever blooms on the courthouse.
A missing word can make a world of
difference. The tree is blooming on the
courthouse "square," but the word "square"
got losL
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OUR ’FACULTY’ GREW
On a personal note, our family "fac-
ulty" grew over the week-end. Beth and
I welcome into our family circle Jayne—
a blond-haired, third grade teacher in the
Amarillo school system — our new
daughter-in-law. In fact, she is our favor-
ite (also our "only") daughter-in-law.
We also have one favorite son-in-law
and one favorite grandson with plans for
a granddaughter in August. Actually, the
"granddaughter" has a 50/50 shot at being
another grandson, despite Beth’s objec-
tions. We don't like to bore readers often
with personal matters, but we're proud of
Jayne and the other additions toour original
family.
CLEAR AWAY WEEDS
Unless and until it rains, our area will
continue to have fires and wind. This
was the deadly combination which rav-
aged Stinnett last week.
A repeat can happen in any Pan-
handle-South Plains town when the
conditions are "right." From what we’ve
read and heard, the best prevention
seems to be clearing dead weeds and
grass from one's house and fence.
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EARLY ARRIVAL
APPRECIATED
A word of appreciation goes to the
many news contributors who make an
effort to bring or mail their news articles
to our office late in the week instead of
Monday. This helps our staff more than
anyone knows.
A doctor's office, a hairdresser or
anyone else can only handle a certain
number of clients in a single day. It is the
same with a newspaper. Each article
must have a headline written and type-
set, the story typeset, proofed, corrected
and placed in a page. It *akc time.
Mondays are extremely hectic days,
and we TRULY APPRECIATE those
thoughtful individuals who bring in ar-
ticles—which have happened earlier—
prior to that day.
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WEEK
Swisher Activities Association
Annual Meeting Next Tuesday
The Swisher County Activities Asso-
ciation will hold its annual meeting on
next Tuesday night, March 26, at 7:30
p.m. in the Courthouse Annex meeting
room.
An election of officers and directors
for the Activities Association will be
held. Officers serve one-year terms and
directors serve three years.
Persons present will also review the
stock show that was held in January and
they will also discuss chairman for the
upcoming picnic in July.
All members and interested persons
are urged to attend this important meet-
ing.
Beautiful
Fashions
For
Easter
BUT PON T
FORGET THE
SHOES! !
Always Welcome
Happy Easter From
DAMRON SHOES
PHONE 995 4091
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GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
Come To Me That You Might Have Life
I Am The Way, The Truth And The Life
Presented By
Church Of Christ
6th And Gaines
Guest Minister: Rick Webb
Of Amarillo, Texas
Sunday March 24— 10:30 & 6:00
Monday — Wednesday 27th at 7:30
Gospel Gleanings Sunday 9:00 KTUE
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