The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 25, 2002 Page: 10 of 10
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Page 10
50 Years Ago
WEST, TEXAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1952.
Citizens of Tomorrow
This week’s Citizens of Tomorrow include six groups of brothers and sisters.
Top row, left to right, Nancy, 8, and Gordon Grossman, 4, whose parents arc the Ilenrry Gross-
mans of Route 1, Anette, 2, Tommy, 4, and Rita Kutscherovsky, 4 months, children of the A. J. Kut-
schcruvskys of Route 2, and Billy, 9, and Lcandcr Berger, 2, sons of the Willie Bergers of Route 2.
Bottom row, left to right, Melvin, 14, Larry, 11, and Don Jares, 9, sons of the Fred Jares’ of 312
E. Oak, Denny, 10, and Ronnie Webb, 6, sons of the M. A. Webbs, and Larry Joe, 7, Richard, 5,
and Carolyn Ann Urbanovsky, 2, children of the Joe Urbanovskys of 501 S. Main.
Archie Bush Leads
Dunbar to Second
In State Track
Dunbar boys and girls traveled
to Prairie View to participate in
the State Interscholastic Meet
in which the boys were runner-
up it track and field events. The
following places were wen:
First Place:
Archie Lee Bush —220 yd.
j dash.
j Second Place:
Ralph Taylor—120 high
hurdles.
| Archie Lee Harris—mile run.j
| Archie Bush—200 lew hurdles.
Coach O. S. Williams was hap-
: py for scuch places but states,!
j "All should have been first pla-1
j ces." The boys brought home |
(medals for winning the various|
places. Oweta Powell was award- j
j ed a medal for winning second
place In essay writing. She was!
(sponsored by Mrs. R. L. John-’
I son.
Mildred York Has
Record English
Grade at School
Cpl. Harold Vavra
Finishes Security
School Recently
J
Marine Cpl. Harold Vavra, son
_ ......... ....... of Mr. and Mrs. P. VV. Vavra of
1 is completing his AF basic I Ross. recently finished attend-
airmen indoctrination course atj hig the Armed Forces Securityi
Lackland Air Force Base, the Agency School at Fort Deyens,
“Gateway to the Air Force."
! Pvt. Joe Paul Is
Completing ‘Basic’
At Lackland AFB
Pvt. Joe B Paul, IK. son of
Mr. and Mrs. D. Paul of Route!
Lackland, situated near San
Antonio, is the world's largest
air force base, site of Air Force j
basic training, for men and wo-
men, headquarters of the Hu-
man Resource Research Cen-!
Massachusetts.
He lias been visiting with his
parents at Ross for the past
two weeks.
The course at the Security,
School lasted five months. Va-|
vra will report to Camp Pendle-
re-assign-!
ter, and home of AF's Officer! ton, California, for
Candidate School. | ment.
Ted Uptmore Joins Ima Jean Walls,
College Station Betty Lednicky In
K of C Council [ Regional Net Meet
Ted Uptmore, son . of Mr. and
Ima Jean Walls and Betty Jo
By EDDIE LEDNICKY
! Mildred York, a freshman En-
I glish student made a perfect
| score on the Third Nine W'eek’s
' English Test.
j This is not the first time Mil-
dred has made remarkable gra-
des.
While attending school at
Gholson she had straight A
cards from the first through the
eighth grade.
She was double promoted
from the third to the fifth grade
and last year she was queen of
the May Day program.
She also made the highest
grade on the McLennan County
eighth grade final exam and
was given a Scholarship Medal
by the Waco Chapter of the
.American Legion.
(Editor's Note: This story,
written by Eddie Lednicky, won
first plgce in a newswriting con-
test held in English I classes
at High School last week.
Honorable mention in the
contest, sponsored by Miss
Frances McCluskey to encourage
writing for the school paper and
to make students aware of news-
paper content and style, went
to the following, Ann Adams,
Paul Arthur, Don Casey, Charles
Connei* Dwaln Edwards Jeanet-
te Gonce Harvey Leen TMandel,
Teresa Rendek, and Shirley Ry-
del, In alphabetical order.)
-o-
Why shouldn’t truth be stranger
than fiction? Fiction, after all,
has to stick to possibilities.
—Mark Twain
Mrs. Herman Uptmore of Route) Ledniekv\viJ1 represent District
| 2, has been initiated into the1
! Knights of Columbus, College
: Station Council 3205. He is a
member of K Squadron, Air-
force ROTC unit, Texas A and
M. College. He is holder of an
Opportunity Award scholarship,
member of the Student Senate
and the Newman club.
j JACK CONWAY PLAYS
WITH BUFFALO TEAM
Jack Conway, former Univer-,
sitly of Texas and New York i
Giant baseball star, is playing j
this season with Buffalo (New
York) of the International
League. |
His wife is the former Miss1
Dorothy Svacek of West. Her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sva-!
cek, reside here.
Former West Lady!
Stars in Dallas
Ice Skating Show j
Although she spent her child-!
hood here where ice is such a;
rarity, Mrs. Hattie Stone, for-!
merly of West and the daughter
of Mrs. Mary Grellhesl of West,!
starred in the recent Dallas Fig-
ure Skating Club’s ‘‘Ice Parade
of 1952.”
Mrs. Stone was featured in
the number entitled, "Paris in!
the Spring,” at the Fair Parkj
Ice Arena on April 4 and 5.
Cpl. Willie Helona
■v
Home from Korea i
Cpl. Willie Helona, son of Mr.!
and Mrs. Frank Helona Sr. of
Route 2, Abbott, is at homej
after serving a year in the Ko-!
lean fighting.
13A in the senior girls' doubles
division at the regional meet in
Dallas today.
Cordelia Hawkins will go as an
alternate in the division.
The girls won the district title,
after two delays du tc bad wea-
ther, last week at LaVega.
They beat the LaVega doubles
team 6-2, 6-3.
Betty Jo will also participate
In the regional typing meet to
be held in Dallas Saturday. She
won first place in district com-
petition
West junior girls’ doubles
team, composed of Margaret Pi
scacek and Celia Barber won
first place in district also by
downing La Vega 6-0, 6-0, Ju-
niors do not participate in re-
gional competition.
Results of other matches at
j the recent district meet were:
Wendel Whalen, senior singles
i defeated in first round by Waco
Tech, 6-1, 6-2.
Frankie Fenner, senior singles,
defeated by Gatesville, 6-3, 7-5.
j Vernon Kostohryz and Leon
Nedbalek, senior doubles, de-
feated by Marlin in first round,
15-13, 6-2.
Emil Plasek Jr., junior singles,
defeated by La Vega 6-2, 3-6,
6-3, 5-7, 6-4.
Lillie Jane Girard, junior girls
singles, won first place in that
division. She was the only entry.
Tile softball meet on May 17
will end the meets fer the year.
West plans to have two girls
softball teams In this meet.
Both the junior and senior
girls won first places in their
divisions last year and hope to
repeat again this year.
--o---
Throw your dreams into space
like a kite, and you do not know
what it will bring back, a new
life, a new friend, a new love, a
new country.
—Anais Nin
~ School Menus ~
West I.S.D. • Apr. 29 • May 3
J Breakfast
MfiDilac Waffles w/syrup, cereal, toast & jelly, fruit
juice, milk
Tgfisdayi Sausage & biscuit, cereal, toast & jelly,
fruit juice, milk
Wednesday; Breakfast pizza, cereal, toasts jelly,
fruit juice, milk
Thursday: Biscuit & gravy, cereal, toast & jelly,
fruit juice, milk
Friday: Glazed donut, cereal, toast & jelly, fruit
juice, milk
Lunch:
Monday: Burrito or com dog, sliced potatoes, green
beans, mixed fruit, milk
Tuesday: Cheese burger or chicken strips, lettuce,
tomato & pickles, potato wedges, corn, pears, milk
Wednesday: Fish nuggets or crispitos, macaroni &
cheese, pinto beans, rosey applesauce, milk
Thursday: Chili mac or steak fingers, whipped
potatoes, gravy, buttered carrots, sliced peaches,
milk
Friday: Pizza or grilled cheese sandwich, potato
wedges, apple, peanut butter crunch, milk
Sf. Mary's • Apr. 29 - May 3
Breakfast
Monday: Cinnamon toast or cereal, choice of drink
Tuesday: Cereal, choice of drink
Wednesday: Biscuit & sausage or cereal, choice
ot drink ■
Thursday: Cereal, choice of drink
Friday: Donut holes or cereal, choice of drink
Lunch
Monday: Hot dog w/chili & cheese, tater tots, pork &
beans, fruit cocktail, milk
Tuesday: Hamburger on bun w/cheese, lettuce,
tomato, pickles, onion, french fries, peaches, milk
Wednesday: Chicken patty w/gravy, peas, car-
rots, pineapple, bread, milk
Thursday: Meat loaf, green beans, corn,
applesauce, bread, milk
Friday: Burrilos. mexicali corn, Spanish rice, pears,
milk
Penelope I.S.D. • Apr. 29 - May 3
Breakfast
Monday: Donuls. assorted cereal, juice, milk
Tuesday: Buttered toast, oatmeal, juice, milk
Wednesday: Assorted cereal, blueberry muffins,
juice, milk
Thursday: Biscuits, eggs, juice, milk
Friday: Pancakes, cheese sticks, juice, milk
Lunch
Monday: Grill cheese sandwiches, vegetables
soup, crackers, pears, milk
Tuesday: Baked ham, sweet potatoes, corn, rolls,
peach cobbler, milk
Wednesday: Cheeseburgers, trench fries, lettuce/
tomatoes/pickles/onions, strawberries, milk
Thursday: Turkey/gravy, green beans, cream po-
tatoes, rolls, chocolate cake, milk
Friday: Tacos, Spanish rice, salad, apricots, milk
Abbott I.S.D. • Apr. 29 - May 3
Breakfast
Monday: French toast & sausage, cereal, juice, milk
Tuesday: Scrambled eggs & toast, cereal, juice, milk
Wednesday: Blueberry muffin squares cereal, juice,
milk
Thursday: Breakfast on a bun, cereal, juice, milk
Friday: Donuts & links, toast, cereal, juice, milk
Lunch
Monday: Chicken nuggets, potatoes & gravy,
steamed mixed vegetables, hot roll, chilled fruit, milk
Tuesday: Grilled cheese sandwich, ranch potato
wedges, baked beans, chilled fruit, milk
Wednesday: Spaghetti and meat sauce, tossed
salad, green beans, cheese biscuit, chilled fruit, milk
Thursday: Chicken fajitas, refried beans, whole
kernel corn, chilled fruit, milk
Friday: Cheeseburger, french fries, burger salad,
chilled fruit, dessert, milk
Gholson I.S.D. • Apr. 29 - May 3
Breakfast
Monday: Cereal, toast, milk
Tuesday: Breakfast bars, cereal, toast, milk
Wednesday: Breakfast pockets, cereal, toast, milk
Thursday: Blueberry muffins, cereal, toast, milk
Friday: Donuts, cereal, toast, milk
Lunch
fruit, milk
Tuesday: Hot dogs, pinto beans, pickles, fruit, milk
Wednesday: Chicken nuggets, peas & carrots,
salad, fruit, milk
Thursday: Pizza, corn, salad, fruit, milk
Friday: Hamburgers, french fries, salad, fruit, milk
The West News - Thursday, April 25,2002
Thanks
for
listening
By
Jfaneite
Karlik
Letter to the Editor))
Did you know the state of
Texas does not have laws
protecting people who are
victims of Voyeurism? Voy-
eurism or the “Peeping Tom”
activity should have a punish-
able consequence if caught.
Voyeurism can be seen as
indecent viewing of a person
in there own home without
consent. This can include
photographing or video graph-
ing a person in the privacy of
there own home. Shouldn’t we
protect our own citizens of this
state by producing a law that
punishes those who commit
this crime?
Only twelve out of the fifty
states have a law outlawing
voyeurism and Texas is not
one of them. The penalties for
this crime range anywhere
from a class A misdemeanor,
punishable by 60 days up to
five years in prison. Several
successful actions have been
brought aginst the voyeur and
were recognized as punish-
able crimes and some were
over looked and passed on as
a misdemeanor.
A person’s own private life
is being violated and taken
advantage of by a peeping
tom. As a social work student
receiving a Bachelors degree
in Social Work and a
member of the National
Association of Social Work-
ers. I am writing this proposal
to inform the citizens of this
community and for some
action to be taken against this
crime. Even if the penalty is
not to steep any form of
punishment can be better than
doing nothing at all. This is a
crime that violates several
hundreds of people. Don’t you
think it is time we do
something to stop this crime
from happening again.
Betsy Straten
West
We have always realized how important our firemen as well as
our policemen are, but after the tragedy of 9-11, we find that we are
thinking of them more and more. They have always been there to
risk their lives for us and I believe we have taken them for granted.
How many times have you needed them for some sort of assistance?
I know I've used them. In fact, I don't believe I will ever forget the
day I called the fire department for help. This was when I was still
living in Dallas.
It was a cold Sunday morning and I had just returned home from
church. When I opened the door I couldn't help but notice there was
smoke throughout the house. I didn't smell anything burning but
yet there was smoke throughout my house. I went to the heater
closet and found that the heater was not working but smoke was
humming. I then shut the power off throughout the house and even
though the smoke was still around, I could hear nothing but silence.
I called my neighbor who came over immediately and after a quick
search of the house thought everything was okay, but suggested I
call the fire department, which was only four blocks away, just to-
be on the safe side.
Now this was before 911, so I dialed the operator. I quickly told
her who I was, what my address was and then proceeded to tell her
that my house was filled with smoke. She asked me a couple of
times if I needed the fire truck to come out to my house. Each time
I hem-hawed around saying that I thought that if they could just
send one man out, he could check to make sure there wasn't a
hidden problem. Finally she said that I either have the fire truck
come out with men on board or no one. With that I gave in and said
I needed a fire truck, but I pleaded with her to please tell the rtlen
at the fire station to not use the siren on the truck. Well within
seconds after I hung up I heard the siren and believe me when I say
this, that siren blew all the way to the front door of my house. The
firemen came in and found that the heater motor had burned up
and the smoke I had been seen had been what had come out through
the vents in the house.
A few days later I took them a plate full of brownies to show my
appreciation but I couldn"t help but mention that I would have
prefered that they not blow there siren when they came to my
house. They chuckled as they ate my brownies.
Fortunately, I've had no encounter with a policeman but I do
know what he stands for and I respect that.
This past Friday night, Sykora Family Ford had a party to honor
all employees because of the President’s award which the dealership
had received. That is the highest award given to a Ford dealership
by Ford and when we get this award everyone gets to celebrate. We
had our party at The West Station Cafe'and we had the whole
upstairs. The food was good and the employees and their spouses
really enjoyed themselves. Prizes were awarded to the employees
holding the winning tickets, which were given out as we enterd the
room. Richard Pavelka was the proud winner of a 25” TV, DVD/
VCR player was won by Jason McCartney, a really nice croquet set
was won by TJ Nors, Jon Hlavenka won a set of barbecue utensils,
a really cool flashlight was won by Judy Pratka and Bill and I were
the proud winners of a set of walkie-talkies. This is funny because
Bill and I have been wanting a set for the longest time. Now when
Bill is out in the workshop, better known as the Jersey Lilly in our
household, I can just call him by way of the walkie-talkie. After all,
to walk out there from the house and ask him a question might take
all of, oh say one minute. Anyway, we all eryoyed the party or as
people usually say "a fun time was had by all".
To end my column this week I will tell you about a call I received
from Kenneth Popp. He was addressing my column of March 7
where I spoke about outhouses and that the indoor commode was
invented by a man named John. He wanted me to know that his
whole name was John Crapper. Think about it.
Ted J. Uptmore
Manager
West: 254-826-5309
1-800-310-0222
FAX: 254-826-4325
FERTILIZER
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Pasture & Hay
Producers Meeting
(Fertilizer, New Grass, Weed & Grasshopper Control)
Monday, April 29 • 7 p.m.
West Community Center
Catered by Michna’s Barbecue
Call Dorothy or Elizabeth for Reservations
at 826-5309 by 1 p.m. Monday.
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for over 38 Years”
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of
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