The Kerens Tribune (Kerens, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 3, 1980 Page: 2 of 8
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Kerens Tribune
P.O. Box 250 Kerens, Texas 75144
Telephone 214/396-2261
. USPS 293-680
EDITOR: Donna York
STAFF: Kathy Green, Carla York
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Kerens Locals
July 3, 1980*
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POINT ONE! It is said
that the fastest way
from one place to an-
other is a straight
line—however, it is
not always the safes-
t.
POINT TWO! Kerens has
had it's share of tr-
agedies lately.
It has been noted
that, recently, more
and more drivers are
ignoring the city/st-
ate ordinances which
prohibit U-turns in
the middle of blocks.
It would be a trage-
dy—another tragedy—
a useless tragedy—if
this practice should
continue until someo-
ne gets badly hurt.
It seems like we all
have enough to conte-
nd with, such as the
heat, cancer-produci-
ng agents in our foo-
d—oh well, the list
goes on and on and
everyone know what's
on it.
It would be such a
simple thing—just
not turning directly
across the streets—
to take this one dan-
gerous potential out
of our lives.
See U later, at the
end of the blocks!
OK?
Father's Day visito-
rs in the Preston Fe-
rguson home were the-
ir children, Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Huggins
and children, Barry
and Traci of Nacogdo-
ches and Mr. and Mrs.
Carroll Russell and
son, Justin and daug-
hter, Mecinda Litchf-
ield of Palestine and
Travina Agee of Athe-
ns, Mecinda's girl
friend.
Cecile Redford will
be spending the Four-
th of July holiday in
Henderson with her
sister, Mrs. L. H.
Bucker.
Larry, Dorothy, Tre-
ma and James Green
spent Friday night in
San Antonio. On Satu-
rday, they were join-
ed by Jerry, Shelia,
Jerry Wayne, Leslie,
Michelle, Scott and
Steven Franklin of
Copperas Cove. They
toured the Alamo, Ch-
inese Sunken Gardens
and zoo. They spent
Saturday night at
i the Franklins. On Su-
nday, the Greens re-
turned home.
Angela Whorton will
be working two months
this summer in the
Teton Mountains at
Jackson Hole, Wyomin-
g, at a youth camp
operated by the Safa-
ri International org-
anization of Arizona.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Mac
Dumott of Stinson Be-
ach, California vis-
ited their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Lee last weekend.
Traci Olsen, daught-
er of Mr. and Mrs.
Derold Olson of Mild-
red is spending this
week with her grand-
parents, Mr. and Mrs.
SAVING
TIPS
, on electric
air conditioning
Air conditioning provides lots of
comfort during the summer months,
but for many thousands of
homeowners it is also the biggest
factor in the cost of electricity. On the
average, air conditioning accounts for
about half of summertime electric
bills.
Here are ways you can hold down the
cost of air conditioning and still enjoy
its comfort.
Central Systems
1. Set thermostat on 78°, or higher,
during the summer. Turn unit off if
you’ll be away from home several
days.
2. Keep equipment at top operating
efficiency. Have it checked
seasonally by qualified
serviceman.
3. Check filter every 30 days. Dirty
filters cause equipment to use
excessive electricity. If filter
- is permanent, clean by
manufacturer’s directions; if it’s
disposable, it should be replaced
• when dirty.
4. Keep furniture, draperies away
from air outlets and returns. Clean
grills often.
5. Close draperies and blinds to keep
out direct sunlight.
6. Keep f ireplace damper closed.
7. Proper home insulation keeps the
heat out, cuts energy use.
Insulation questions? Call TP&L.
8. Shade on roof and walls can
reduce energy needed to cool. But
trim trees, shrubs away from
outside compressor unit. Keep it
free of leaves, debris. If air flow is
blocked, unit uses more energy.
9. Weatherstrip doors and windows;
caulk cracks to prevent drafts and
cool air loss.
10. Keep windows closed. Open
outside doors as little as possible.
Window Units
Follow above suggestions,
plus these :
11. Buy units with highest “energy
efficiency ratio” (EER). Uses less
electricity to cool. If EER is not on
sales tag, ask for it or figure it
yourself. Divide “wattage” into
“BTU” capacity. Both figures are
on unit.
12. Place unit where it’ll get as little
direct sun as possible.
13. Aim air outlets at lower half of
doorway to next room to allow
warm air from that room to enter at
the doortop for recooling,
recirculation.
14. Never vent air conditioner into
garage. Ventilation is usually too
poor for top performance of your
unit.
Conserve electricity and you help
conserve one or more of the fuels
needed to produce it. Conserve fuels
and you help assure that there will be
enough to meet essential needs for
electricity in the future.
When you pass a TP&L office,
warehouse, generating plant or other
facility, you’ll see that we’ve turned off
all non-essential lighting. And, in as
many other ways as possible, TP&L is
reducing its own uses of electricity.
If you would like additional
information on conserving electricity,
call the Customer Service
Representative in the TP&L Office.
G. R, Cossey,
Mrs. Bruce Coates
has returned from a
visit with Mr. and
Mrs. Boyd Howell in
Ft. Worth, Mr. and
Mrs. Rodney Hicks in
Arlington and Mr. and
Mrs. Bruce Coates in
Denton. Her granddau-
ghter, Mrs. Hicks,
brought her home.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pi-
tts and three childr-
en of Sylacauya, Ala-
bama were guest in
the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Clifton Curing-
ton Monday.
If you missed Ruby
Hill, Iona Lowe, Ella
Stevenson and Ruby C.
Baxter from Kerens,
they were in Nashvil-
le. While there they
took a guided tour of
places of interest
and attended the Gra-
nd Ole Opery show.
They spent a day and
a night in Columbus,
Mississippi
where Ruby Baxter vi-
sited with three of
her Loftis cousins,
and their husbands.
The others joined her
at the A. C. Holley
home for dinner. They
all were taken on a
drive around the town
viewing beautiful old
Colonial homes as we-
ll as many new homes.
The natural landscap-
ing was something to
see and the southern
hospitality was enjo-
yed by all.
Eric Coker and Amy
Thorn of College Sta-
tion spent last week
with their grandpare-
nts, Mr. and Mrs. Ha-
rdy Mayo. Randy and
Becky Coker came for
Eric over the weekend
but Amy will remain-
for a longer visit,!
Mr. -and Mrs. Melvin
Colvin and girls of
Carthage spent the
weekend in Kerens vi-
siting their parents,
Mrs. Leona Colvin and
Mrs. Earl Thomason.
Wesley Hall of Rale-
igh, North Carolina
is visiting with the
Rev. and Mrs. Austin
Harris and boys. She
is a niece of Mrs.
Harris.
Mrs. Jackie Norton
returned Monday from
a visit in Ft. Worth
with her son, Mr. Ja-
ck Russell.
Mr. and Mrs. E. K.
Howell were in Arlin-
gton Thursday to pick
up Miss Amy Howell
who will be visiting
for a while with the-
m.
Visiting with Mr.
and Mrs. Homer Rowe
this week is Juanita-
's brother, Mr. Wilb-
urn Deaton of Long
Beach, California.
Mrs. Dixie Johnson
spent Friday in Gree-
nville visiting her
■jsister, Mrs, Ida Doo-
ley who is a patient
in a nursing home th-
ere.
Visitors with Mrs.
Iva Sheppard are
her sister and broth-
er-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Weaver of
DeLand, Florida.
Leona Wilkins visit-
ed in Houston with
her daughter, Delores
Rogers and in Jacinto
City with her sister,
Mrs. Maybelle Meath
and in Pasadena with
friends. Delores bro-
ught her home Thu-
rsday and will spend
the weekend with her,
Mrs. Don Paschal was
in Planb Thursday vi-
siting Mr, and Mrs.
Joe Ullman, Mrs. Ull-
man returned home
with her. Mr. Ullman
and Mr. and Mrs. Mic-
hael Graham came for
Betty and spent the
weekend with the Don
Paschals and Mrs. Pe-
te Paschal.
Mr. Gerald Parker of
San Antonio, Mr. and
Mrs. Ronnie Orrell
and children of El
Paso spent Thursday
and Thursday night
with Mr. and Mrs. Wi-
llard Parker. Mrs.
Parker is a patient
in Memorial Hospital
but was able to spend
Thursday night at ho-
me.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
L. Conner joined Mr.
and Mrs. Don Blackb-
urn and Kristi of Ab-
ilene for a nice vac-
ation trip. They tou-
red Oklahoma. Kansas,
Nebraska, North Dako-
ta, South Dakota,
Illinois, Wisconsin
and Winnipeg,' Canada.
The weather was ni-
ce and cool and the
countryside beautiful
at this time of the
year. They returned
home Wednesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Zack
Stockton of Abilene
have been visiting
their mother, Mrs.
Fannie Stockton. Home
for a visit at this
time is a daughter,
Cynthia Stockton of
Oakland, California.
DANA KIMES
Dana Kimes, 97, of
Kerens died at her
home Thursday.
Services were held
Friday, June 27,
1980 at Kerens Presb-
yterian Church. The
Rev. Johnny McCord
officiated with bur-
ial following in Ke-
rens City Cemetery,
Mrs. Kimes was a
member of the Kerens |
Presbyterian Church
and is survived by
two sisters, Mrs. Ha-
llie Boswell of Barry
and Mrs. Hazel Weedin
of Kerens.
Pallbearers were
Kimes nephews.
MEMBERS OF LOCAL FAMILY HONORED WITH
BIRTHDAY DINNER IN J. L. WHORTON HOME
Mrs. A. L. Bain, Mr-
s. Lucille Reese, Lu-
cien Ford and R. A.
Bain were honored wi-
th a family birthday
celebration at the
home of Mrs. J. L.
Whorton, Sunday.
Others attending we-
re Mrs. Ann Witt, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert B.
Ford of Grand Prairi-
e, Mrs. Lucien Ford
of Ft. Worth, Mr. and
Mrs. Bobby Bain of
Frankston, Mr. and
Mrs. Pat Murphrey, jy
Mrs. Bob Ford, Mrs. ((ri
Vera Tyus, Mrs. R. H.
Mays, Mr, and Mrs.
Kip Worton and Chisu-
m and Mrs. R. A. Bain
and Clay from Kerens,
The honorees and gu-
ests all enjoyed a
very delightful time.
SERVICE NEWS
A tree surgeon can replace decayed heartwood in a
tree just as a dentist can fill a tooth.
Pvt. Jimmy D. Jack-
son, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Lanny D. Jackson
of Kerens recently
completed training as
an armor crewman at
the U.S. Army Armor
School, Ft. Knox, Ke-
ntucky.
The training was co-
nducted under the One
Station Unit Training
(OS&T) Program, which
combines basic combat
training with advanc-
ed individual traini-
ng into one 13-week
period.
During the course,
students received tr-
aining in the duties
of a tank crewman,
including firing the
tank's armament and
small weapons. Instr-
uction also was given
in field radio opera-
tions, map reading
and tank maintenance
and repair.
A 1979 graduate of
Buna High School, Ja-
ckson entered the Ar-
my in February of th-
is year.
GIRLS IN ACTION RETURN FROM
CAMP AT LATHUM SPRINGS
by Brandy Auerbach
as told to Donna York
"Fish and guests in three days
are stale." John Lyly
The Girls In Action
group of the First
Baptist Church which
consists of third,
fourth, fifth and si-
xth grade girls, ret-
urned last Friday fr-
om a week-long stay
at Latham Springs,
according to Brandy.
She reports that ac-
tivities, in addition
to Bible Study aifd
prayer groups, were
arts and crafts, a
hayride, horseback
riding, swimming and
a visit to the Prayer
Garden. Brandy says
that in arts and cra-
fts, the girls made
plaques and rock fam-
ilies.
She reports that the
Prayer Garden had a
creek running through
it and "an old, old
bridge."
A Dallas fireman vi-
sited the group and
taught them about
"camptivity" and ano-
ther lady talked to
them about "world hu-
nger."
Brandy says that the
food was good, the
weather hot and that
everyone had a "real
good time."
"We wouldn’t think of taking a trip
without travelers cheques from
The folks at the bank hope, that
if you are taking a trip, you'll
make it a safe, as well as happy
one!
THE FIRST
STATE BANK
member f.d.i.c.
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York, Donna. The Kerens Tribune (Kerens, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 3, 1980, newspaper, July 3, 1980; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth591631/m1/2/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Kerens Public Library.