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The West News - Thursday, May 27, 1999
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‘Bowling - Rtlas
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Atlas would like to announce the engagement
and approaching marriage of their daughter, Amanda Allen, to Mr.
Matthew Finely Bowling of Dumfries, Virginia.
Amanda is a 1994 graduate of West High School. She attended
MCC where she was a member of the MCC Dance Company. She is
currently a senior at Baylor University where she will obtain a
BSEd in Physical Education and English in December 1999.
Matthew is currently stationed at Fort Hood. He recently re-
turned from a six-month deployment in Bosnia. He is a 1993
graduate of Potomac High School and will enroll in the Environmen-
tal Studies program at TSTC. He will begin his studies this Decem-
ber upon completion of his four years of active duty in the service.
Amanda is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Phythian. Mildred Atlas and tin' late Sammie Atlas.
Matthew is the grandson of Leona Golladay and the late Robert
Golladav and Ruth Bowling and the late Finley Dee Bowling.
A July 10 wedding is planned at Central United Methodist
Church in Waco.
Sons of the American Revolution -
installs three new members
The following seniors were recent scholarship winners at the awards assembly < )n the front row (left
to right) are Alex Campos, Christina Morris, Cory Pustejovsky, Nancy Perez Kelley Bussoneand Nick
Kucera. On the middle row are Jamie Moravec, Dana Pokluda, Jessica Nors, Sarah Doherty, Ashley
Binner, Brooke Polonsky and Tanner Holeeek. On the back row are Nicole 1 )avis, Amanda l Jrbanovsky,
Jennifer Kalina, Rebekah Smith, Amanda Trammell. Brandi Blahuta, Brannon Rejcek and Stephen
Kasberg.
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Three new members installed by the Waco SAR chapter at the
last meeting. Photo includes Chester A. Howell, president; new
members Billy Joe Akins of Waco and Michael Bogard ofGroesbeck
and Bill Burleson of McGregor, first vice president. Aubtrey Bogard
ofGroesbeck was unable to attend. Billy Joe Akins grew up in West.
His dad was Earl Akins, Lone Star Gas manager for many years.
In their second quarterly
meeting on April 11, the Waco
Chapter of the Sons ofthe Ameri-
can Revolution installed Michael
Bogard and his son, Aubrey
Wayne Bogard ofGroesbeck and
Billy J. Akins of Waco.
Officers for the 1999-2000
year were installed by Judge
Frank G. McDonald (Retired
Chief Justice of 10th Court of
Appeals). They were: Chester A.
Howell of Waco as President;
Bill Burleson of McGregor as
first vice-president, Dr. Eric R.
Rachut of Moody, as Secretary/
Treasurer and Charles A. Reeve,
Jr. of Gatesville as Chaplain.
Branson Heinz, a freshman
at Waco High School, presented
a very impressive program about
how effective television, since
the 1960s, has come to shape
society’s knowledge of history in
Happy Birthday Justin!
Love,
Your Family
o°
Thanks for listening
Branson Heinz. Waco High School freshman, presented an out-
standing program about how TV has influenced our society since the
1960s for the WACO SAR chapter.
Remember me telling you
about Lazarus? Well, once “she"
had her baby and disappeared
from the field across 1-35 from
Sykora Family Ford, there was
nothing for me to watch. Well,
the scenery was beautiful. The
grass started growing and when
the wind blew it looked like
beautiful green waves rolling
across the land. Then one day a
piece of machinery came along
and mowed it all down. Next came
a hay baler and for someone who
has never seen that piece of
equipment in motion, it was a
sight to behold It picked up the
grass and magically turned it
into these huge bails of hay. My
name for these bails of hay are
tornados and why you ask? When
my niece’s daughter was a
youngster she started calling
them that after seeing the movie
"The Wizard of Oz.” I guess to
her, they looked like the tornado
that took Judy Garland away.
Anyway, t here were hundreds
of "tornados” all over the place.
People would come into Sykora’s
and stand and stare at the sight.
We even saw a few cars pull off of
1-35, stop and the people would
get out and take pictures. Ofthe
people who came into Sykora’s,
quite a few would ask how many
bails of hay were out there. Well,
Clayton Hudson
celebrates
second birthday
was that my cue or what? 1
decided it was left up to me to
find out. So every chance I could
get, I would start counting but
would be interrupted by the
phone ringing. Since my main
job in life is to answer the phone,
I would have to do just that and
in doing so, would lose my place.
There was no way to mark where
1 had stopped counting. Finally
one day I asked someone to
answer the phone for me; I had a
chore to do. Now I know, from my
lookout post, I could not see all of
the bails of hay but ofthe ones I
could see, there were 348. That’s
an awful lot of hay, wouldn’t you
say?
Now the hay is gone. They
moved them all out a week or so
ago. It was about time because 1
was getting a little tired ofthe
salesmen coming in and saying
“hey there” as though they were
addressing me but pointing to
the field. Praise the Lord for that
at least.
You wonder why I am writing
about such a lame subject? Well,
me and my three gi rl friends were
planning a weekend trip to Lake
Buchanan and when the four of
us get together something usually
happens worth writing about.
But the night before we were to
leave one ofthe friend's daughter-
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i n-law’s father had a heart attack
and we had to cancel our little
trip. So I went to the field across
the street because it and 1-35 arc*
always good subjects, don’t you
think?
I can ride around this
wonderful little town of West, or
sit at my post at Sykora Family
Ford and think how fortunate I
am to have moved back. There is
so much more to see here. My
vision is not obstructed by tall
buildings or smog filled skies. I
think I am a very lucky to have
moved away so that I may come
back and be able to compare one
way oflife to another. And believe
you me, this is a heck of a better
life right here in this small
community of West.
So remember; “stop and smell
the roses" is a good saying to take
to heart. Just look around you
and you can find some of the
prettiest sights ever right here in
and around West. They may be
bails of hay, not roses but take
the time to take it all in. It’s
worth the small effort, Think
about it
the making. Examples of how
TV showed all details of fighting
during the Vietnam era which
caused many of our.soldiers to be
spit upon when they returned.
Today, we have instant knowl-
edge of any thing in the world
when TV cameras are there. Our
cultural values have made dras-
tic changes in certain areas.
Our chapter meets the second
Saturday in January, April, July
and October at the Underwood
Cafeteria in Waco. Prior to our
meeting we have a NO HOST
luncheon. The public is invited.
Our purpose is to perpetuate the
memory of those who, by their
service or sacrifices, during
the American Revolution,
achieved our independence. For
other information about the SAR,
please call 254-848 4809.
Clayton Hudson
Clayton Hudson celebrated
his second birthday on May 16 at
his house. Helping Clayton cel-
ebrate were his parents, Eric and
Laurie Hudson, hissister.Cailey,
and other relatives.
Everyone was served a ham-
burger supper and a Hot Wheels
cake.
On May 14, Clayton cel-
ebrated his birthday with all his
friends at West Parkway
Daycare and Learning Center,
Clayton is the grandson of
Larry and Diana Mynarcik and
Bud and Dolores Shieldes of
West. His great-grandparents
are Georgia Macik of Penelope
and the late Henry Macik; Joe
and Margie Mynarcik of West,
Frances Hudson of'San Antonio,
and the late Jim and Helen
Knapp.
Clayton would like to thank
everyone for the nice gifts and
for making his second birthday
special.
Bluebonnet represents the first elephant birth in the Fort Worth
Zoo’s 90-year history. A major triumph for t his highly endangered
species, the calf was one of only five captive Asian elephants born in
the United States in 1998. The elephants at the Fort Worth Zoo are
a part of an international Species Survival Plan. Zoo goers an see
Bluebonnet during regular Zoo hours, weather permitting. The Fort
Worth Zoo is open 365 days a year Hours are 10 am to 5 p.m ,
Monday through Friday and 10a.m. to 6 p.m, Saturday and Sunday
during the summer. Admission is $7 for adults (13+), $4.50 for
children (3-12), $3 for senior citizens (65+ i and free for toddlers (2
and under). For more information about the Zoo, call (817)871-7050
or visit fortworthzoo.com on the Internet
West VFW Post 4819
Bingo Night
Every Sunday starting at 7 p.m. • West VFW Club
License# 1-74-1064172-2
'Matus -
Mr. and Mrs. David Khrcher of Richardson, are pleased to
announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daugh-
ter, Jennifer Paige, to Brian Richard Matus, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Richard W. Matus of West.
Jennifer is the granddaughter of Evelyn Chudej and the late Mr.
Edwin Chudej of West, and Mrs. Otha Simpson and the late Mr.
George Karcher of Somerville.
Brian is the grandson of Mr, Raymond Holy Sr. and the late Mrs.
Marcella Holy of West, and Mr. and Mrs. Willie Matus of West.
Jennifer is a 1993 graduate of Plano East Senior High School in
Plano, a 1997 graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with a
BA in Psychology, and a 1999 graduate of The University of Texas
at Austin with a Masters of Science in Social Work.
Brian is a 1989 graduate of West High School and a 1994
graduate of Texas A&M University with a BS in Chemical Engi-
neering. He is currently employed by Honeywell IAC in Houston.
A June 26 wedding is planned at St. Mary's Catholic Church of
the Assumption in West.
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■Aaron ‘Vestry Torter
Keith and Crystal Porter are proud to announce the arrival of a
baby boy, Aaron Destry, born at 3:05 p.m. May 5, 1999 at Hillcrest
Baptist Medical Center in Waco.
Aaron weighed nine pounds and was 21 and one-half inches long.
He was welcomed home by his brother Blake.
Grandparents are W.O. Harris of Myrtle Springs; Jeanie McCord
of Carthage and Dennis and Sheryl Porter of Ross.
Great-grandparents are Jewel and Jordan and Robert and Norma
Busby of West.
Verek[ ‘Kay Scott Jr.
Derek and Kim Scott are proud to announce the arrival of their
son, Derek Jr, born at 2:17 p.m. April 22,1999at Providence Health
Center.
He weighed seven pounds 12 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Derek was welcomed home by his big brother Devon Ray and big
sister Brittany Ray.
The proud grandparents are Butch and Lou Scott of West and
Brian and Marilou Littleton of Gholson. Great-grandmothers are
Margaret Scott of West, Faye Conner of West. Afton Walker of
Gholson and Tommie Wright of Beaumont.
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Sarah!
We are so proud of you!
Daddy, Mama,
Grace & Granny
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Knapek, Larry. The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 109, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 27, 1999, newspaper, May 27, 1999; West, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth715625/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting West Public Library.