Jacksboro Gazette-News (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 106, No. 16, Ed. 1 Monday, August 25, 1986 Page: 3 of 10
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MONDAY, AUGUST 25,1986
JACKSBORO GAZETTE-NEWS-JACKSBORO, TEXAS 76056
Bryson Girl Attends
^Leadership Conference
SUSAN REYNA
Susan Reyna from Bryson
High School and State
President of the Future
Homemakers of America,
recently returned from
Orlando, Florida, where the
National Future Home-
makers of America Leader-
ship conference was held.
Susan was one of the 2,700
student members and
advisers from across the
nation in attendance.
The youth-developed
meeting theme, "Spotlight On
You", emphasized the
organization's belief in the
importance of each member
and volunteer adviser. The
meeting stressed the philo-
sophy of Future Homemakers
of America that youth can
make a difference in
society...that individual
efforts cooperatively com-
bined result in group projects
that work.
Susan represented Texas in
traditional costume that was
furnished by Dottie's Western
Wear, at a "Hands Across
America" presentation. A
student from each state
dressed in a costume
representing their state took
part in a welcome ceremony at
the beginning of the
conference.
Bryson FHA/HERO and
the State Association of
FHA/HERO would like to
extend their "thank you" to
Dottie's Western Wear for
their support.
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Mrs. Gayle Burleson is
proud to announce the
approaching marriage of her
daughter, Stephina Rhea to
Kendall Ray Browing, son of
Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Browning of
Buffalo Springs, Texas.
Geneva Day Receives
Peace Group Honors Congressman Stenholm Recognition Award
Congressman Charles
Stenholm (D-Texas) recently
was awarded the highest
honor by the Coalition for
Peace Through Strength
during a Capitol Hill
iceremony. More than 500
citizens from across the
nation attended the cere-
mony.
The median age in the U S. is 31.
Congressman Stenholm
was given the award in
recognition of his leadership
role in the House of
Representatives. The
coalition stated the area
congressman has taken key
positions on a variety of
defense and foreign policy
issues.
Presented to Congressman
Stenholm was a 14" alabaster
American eagle. The award
was given to him by senior
leaders of the American
Security Council, the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, the
Reserve Officers Association,
the American Legion
Auxiliary and the General
Federation of Women's Clubs.
The Coalition for Peace
Through Strength is a bi-
partisan alliance of 168
national organizations, and
is the largest pro-defense
group in the nation.
American Security Council
President John M. Fisher
said, "Congressman Sten-
holm clearly understands the
real and present dangers to
America's national security,
and we are proud to have a
lawmaker of his caliber and
distinction as our award
recipient."
Geneva Day of Bryson was
presented an award by the
Vocational Home Economics
Teachers Association ot
Texas at their Twenty-Third
Annual Awards Luncheon
held at the Hyatt Regency
Hotel, in Dallas, Wednesday,
August 6. The award was in
recognition of her dedication
and service to the teaching
profession.
Mrs. Day, a teacher at
Bryson High School, also
participated in a three-and-
one-half-day State Inservice
Conference for the Profession-
al development of vocational
home economics teachers.
The theme of the meeting was
"Vocational Home Econom-
ics Education: A Proud Past -
A Promising Future".
The conference, arranged
and planned by the Vocation-
al Home Economics Educa-
tion Division of the Texas
Education Agency, was
highlighted by 30 interest
sessions offering a diversity
of subjects to expand the
teaching skills of vocational
home economics.
Some of the sessions
featured at the conference
was presented by national
business authorities and
educators, including such
topics as computers for home
and classroom use; programs
to enhance student motiva-
tion and communication: tips
to help students with special
needs; and sessions on home
management, entrepreneur-
ship, fashion, nutrition and
family relationships.
A Dallas Psychologist and
feature host of a weekday
radio show presented a
special program on how to
help students cope with
stress.
Mrs. Day also attended a
luncheon of the Board of
Directors for Future Home-
makers of America, and was
elected as the vice-chair-
person for 1986-87. This
Board acts as a marketing
arm for Future Homemakers
of America-helping publicize,
promote and generate
financial support.
Lost Valley PAC Met August 14
The Lost Valley Porcelain
Art Club met on August 14, at
the Jacksboro National
Community Room.
The meeting was called to
order by Mrs. Robert
Marques, first vice president.
Reports were made by officers
and the Exhibit chairman,
Mrs. Darrell Glidewell urged
members to paint special
things for the Sesquicen-
tennial table at the annual
Exhibit on Nov. 9.
A donation has been sent to
the Building Fund of the
International Porcelain Art
Teachers Inc. of Dallas by
Lost Valley Porcelain Art
Club for the love and
dedication shown the
organization by Mrs. LO.
Moore.
Members voted also that
video tapes were shown of
Helen Humes painting roses
and Barbara Duncan's film
on double violets was shown
July 31 at Mrs. Marque's
home.
Plans are being made for
the demonstration and
seminar on Sept. 9,10 & 11 on
"Birds & Wipe Out Mums," by
Cleo Graves.
Twelve members were
present and Mrs. C.C. Boaz
received the prize for the day
before the meeting was
adjourned for a workshop.
The next meeting will be on
August 28 to paint for the
Exhibit in November.
Mini Reunion Honors Jack County Native
KENNY RA Y BROWNING and STEPHINA RHEA BURLESON
Engagement Announced
Stephina and Kenny will be
married in the Live Oak
Baptist Church on October 18,
1986, at 8:00 p.m.
The couple will live in
Buffalo Springs.
A mini-reunion was
conducted August 19 in the
Shepard AFB Annex at Lake
Texoma to honor Mary Golay,
90, a resident of Snyder,
Oklahoma who was born in
Jack County.
Two of Mrs. Golay's sisters,
Ruth Hill of El Campo, Texas
and Eula Cox of San
Bernadino, California
attended. Another sister,
Margeret Cameron of Malibu,
California was unable to
attend.
Others attending the
reunion were Bob and
Patricia Johnson, Warrenton,
Virginia; Marjory Stinson
and son, Jason, from Arrojo
Grande, California; Jean
Fein, Topeka, Kansas; Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Amoto and
daughter of Michigan; and
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Jacobs,
El Campo, Texas.
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Liberty is "Liberty Enlightening the
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McGee, Leigh. Jacksboro Gazette-News (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 106, No. 16, Ed. 1 Monday, August 25, 1986, newspaper, August 25, 1986; Jacksboro, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth733195/m1/3/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gladys Johnson Ritchie Library.