The Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 50, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 23, 1985 Page: 1 of 16
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Coleman, Texas. April 23, 1985
Cj) e Coleman Bemoerat-ltotce
(USPS 121100)
Magnificent Men In The Flying Machines ...
By Stan Bradaey
There were a lot of winners at the
Coleman Municipal Airport last
Saturday during the Coleman Avia-
tion Club's 4th annual Air Show.
The well-coordinated event attract-
ed over 500 persona during a very
windy day for flyboys...and fly-girls,
alike. The half-a-thousand specta-
tors got their fill of static displays
(radio-controlled home-builts), aero-
batics, bombing competition, para-
chutists, attack dog demonstra-
tions and airplane rides. There were
certainly a lot of smiling faces
throughout the day...on young and
old kiddoa alike.
Stepping into the winner's circle
are the happy beneficiaries of the
proceeds....the Meals on Wheels
program and the Senior Center.
Robert McHorse, the air show
coordinator, reported a gross re-
ceipt of approximately $3,800 which
came from 134 plane rides (piloted
by Cecil Day, Bill Laws and Jeff
Justice), concessions, and program
sales. Of course, there are bills to be
paid, including some 833 gallons of
aviation fuel used in the aerobatic
show.
A flour bombing competition was
held between Ones! Westbrook of
the Coleman I.S.D. and Mike Barr,
city councilman. Their pilots were
Bill Laws and Cecil Day, respec-
tively. Both bombardiers reportedly
missed their targets with room to
spare and someone overheard an
elderly lady respond to the situa-
tion, “Just think, I could have made
bread with that flour". Air Force
recruiters in the crowd asked Barr
and Westbrook if they could type
after their lackluster effort in the
air.
The guard, attack dogs from
Dyess Air Force Base and their
handlers were of special interest to
a large gathering near the air strip.
The mock attacks broughts “oohs
and ahs" from the crowd and I
noticed several people inching back-
wards.
There were several parachute
jumps by a group from Austin, and a
terrific aerobatics show including
three Pitts, a glider, a Bearcat and a
Star Duster. Brownie Seals, a
native of Coleman, and several
other pilots to include Doug War-
ren, Sam Holoman, Kenny Sher-
man, and Howard Pardue delighted
the crowd with their winged antics.
Of special interest to yours truly
were the planes of the Confederate
Air Force, West Texas Wing to
include a B-25 bomber which drew
numerous onlookers. The planes had
arrived in Coleman from points east,
west, north, and south...from Mis-
sissippi, Breckenridge, Albuquer-
que, Sweetwater, and Graham. Dat-
ing back to 1942, they were com-
pletely restored and appeared ready
to do battle.
Robert McHorse was enthralled
with the turnout and response.
‘This was our biggest and best
year", he smiled. We (members of
the Aviation Club) worked very
hard to make it a success...and we
feel it was just that." Well be
working on next year's show as soon
as possible."
McHorse added, “By having our
air shows, we are promoting a keen
interest in aviation and too, we want
everyone in the community to know
just how important our airport is to
this city."
The Coleman Aviation Club is
approximately 30 members strong.
They are to be congratulated for a
very entertaining and educational,
afternoon of activity. I, for one,
learned a lot...and some of my
so-called friends said I couldn't do
it....learn, that is! For one thing, I
didn't realize we had so many pilots
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THE SILVER LADY, a B-25 bomber based in
Breckenridge, received a lot of attention last
Saturday from air show enthusiasts. She had
been at a Doolittle's Raiders reunion in
Albuquerque, New Mexico the previous day.
(Staff Photo)
To The “Greatest Show On Earth”!
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WE DID IT... a gasping Bobby Paries is hugged
by Ns teammates following his “gut clenching"
anchor lap on the mile relay which gave the Cots
a two-point district championship lost Saturday
in Gsco. Speedy Holloway (left), David Edwards
(behind Paries) and Clint Walker congratulate
the Cat junior. Holloway and Edwards ran the
first two legs of the event. Coach Jimmy Taylor
is at the extreme left. The Cots edged Eastland,
130-128. (Staff Photo)
CISD Music Department
Spring Concert April 25
The Coleman I.S.D. Music De-
partment will present their annual
Spring Concert on Thursday, April
2Sth, at 7:80 p.m. in the High School
Auditorium. Groups to be featured
in the program will be 6th Grade
Band. Junior High Band and High
School Band.
Admission is free and the public is
cordially invited to attend. There
will be a reception following the
concert for the member* of the
bands and their parents.
Reunion Saturday For
Talpa Classes 1934-35
The 1984 and 1936 graduating
dasase of Talpa High School are
having a reunion on Saturday. April
27th beginning at 1 p.m. in the
Coleman County State Bank Club
Room. There will be a catered
barbecue supper at 6 o'clock.
The daaa of 1988 had nine
graduates and all of them are still
alive. This is in honor of their 60th
year -
Four teacher* *lill living have
been invited, and two have promt*
ed to eome. They are Glynn Mitchell
and Miss Edith Toombs, both of
Coleman.
Anyone who attended high school
with these graduates is invited to
come by and visit on Saturday
afternoon.
Rodeo Fish Fry Scheduled Friday ISfsutue^
Team Roping
Sunday Benefits
WT Boys Ranch
The Coleman Rodeo Association
is sponsoring a team roping, Sun
day, April 28, to benefit the West
Texas Boys Ranch. The roping,
limited to Class B ropers, will begin
at 1 p.m. at the Arena in Coleman.
Book* open for the event at noon.
Teams may enter for 130 for three
steers, progressive after one.
Aside from sharing in the event's
proceeds, the West Texas Boy*
Ranch will also operate the eonces
sion stand on the grounds.
Adult Health
Screening Clinic
Wed., April 24
Texas Department of Health wtll
have the monthly Adult Health
Screening Clink on Wednerday.
April 24 at 606 West Second Street.
Coleman. For more information and
appointments to the clink, please
call 6254807
Actions always speak louder than
words sometimes one just has to
deasfy.
The annual fish fry for members Aine. a work day has bees set for
of Coleman Rodeo Asodatioe has Saturday. April 27, at the rodeo
beea scheduled lor Friday. Aprti 26, grounds, starting at 8:00 a *,
at Paul Cannon Ranch, starting at Members are asked to bring mow
7:00 p.m. era. boon, rake*, etc.
GOOD SPOT
When choosing between the
mountains and the sea. remember
the most restful vacations are taken
just inside your income
By Stan Brudney
Dual winners...that's what the
1985 Coleman High School boys and
girls varsity track teams are as they
captured their respective District
11-AA titles last Saturday in Ciaco.
While planes were buzzing the
airways in Coleman, the CH8 thin
clads were burning up the track in
Cisco. Barbara Cox's girls claimed
their fourth straight district cham
pionship by amassing 205 points....
in the process, the Katts will send
nine tracksters to region with some
individuals competing in as many as
three events. Really, the 11-AA
party we* over by the noon hour on
Saturday as the Katts had already
bagged 78 points in the field events
and 3200 meter run.
Melissa Hoy land threw thqlshot
34-1 3/4 in the morning and Wk
first place as a result. Melisha
Mason was 6th in the event. Junior
star Rise Willard then snatched
firsta in the long jump <17-7'A) and
the triple jump (3310'/e). Mason
was third in the long jump (16-6 8/4)
and second in the triple jump (38-1).
Another junior, Kim Wright, was
fourth in the long jump at 15-7 W.
Then the Katts' superb distance
runner Susan McCreight did her
thing by capturing the 3200 meters
in a time of 13:02.99. The big news
was the race for second place in the
event as Blue Katt Gloria Sebailos
won by a nose, nipping Albany's
Delgado 13:09.50 to 13:09.56. Tracy
Brown was fourth at 13:41.44
After the noon hour, the Katts'
sprinters went to work. The 400
meter relay team was first in a time
of 51.16. Gwen Brown. Melisha
Mason. Lindra Tisdale and Kim
Wright ran the race. In the 800
meters, Sebalios finished third at
2:24.69 while Diane Morales wss
sixth at 2:50.71.
In the 100 meter low hurdles.
Melisha Mason took first with a
15.38 effort while Risa Willard wss
nipped by Campos of Winters, 15-73
to 15.79 for second place. The Katts
excelled in the 100 meter dash as
Cox's troops finished two, three and
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Stacy Hearing
This Afternoon
Hearing on application for a new
permit for the proposed Stacy
Reservoir, in southwest Coleman
County, is scheduled at 1:30 p.m.
today before the Texas Water
Commission in Austin.
It is expected there will be no
opposition and that the hearing will
be completed this afternoon. Also,
speedy approval is sspected. Down
stream interests have advised the
Commission that they will not
oppooe the application.
Aseuming the Commission ap-
proves the permit, the reservoir ie
shout four years from completion,
according to Owen I vie. general
manager of Colorado River Muni
cipsl Water District "Hopefully by
late summer we w{U start buying
property", be said.
four. Lindra Tisdale was second at
12.75, Melinda Boyland third at
13.25, and Holly Brown fourth1 at
13.33.
As expected, the Katts took the
800 meter relay (1:48.36) by nearly
seven seconds. Gwen Brown. Me
liiida Boyland, Risa Willard and Kim
Wright ran the legs. Cristy laen
hower then placed fifth in the
grueling 400 meter run in a time of
68.60. In the 200 meter dash, the
Katts finished one, two as Kim
Wright (22.95) and Lindra Tisdale
(27.94) took their bows.
In the mile run, the graceful
Susan McCreight took yet another
first in a time of 5:52.26. Tracey
Brown wu third (6:02.08) and Diane
Morales wss fifth (6:28.53).
In the final event of the day, the
mile relay. Gwen Brown, Rhonda
Brown, Keri Watson and Gloria
Sebailos took third in a time of
4:33.71.
TEAM TOTALS
1. Coleman 205; 2. Cisco 126; 3.
Albany 107; 4. Eastland 53; 5.
Winters 28; 6. Baird 18; 7. Jim Ned
Tommy White
Fires “Ace” At
Country Club
Tommy White, owner of County
wide Insurance Service. Inc., earned
bragging rights on Good Friday at
the Coleman Country Club when he
seed No. 6 with an eight iron. It was
White's first hole in-one.
Playing with him that day were
his brother, Rkky. Ken Gifford,
Glenn Thomas, and David Brown.
Encore, please!!
White Chapel
Baptist Church
Is Rebuilding
White Chapel Baptist Church is in
the proce*s of rebuilding. Anyone
wishing to donate building materials
or labor is asked to contact Jaff
Moore at 6252360 or Barbara Witt
at 625 2026
15.
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FANTASTIC FINISH
FOR THE CATS
* Jimmy Taylor’s Bluecats pulled
off a big victory at Ciaco. nosing out
Eastland by two points on the final
event of the day....the mile re-
lay. The Cats knew they needed a
third place finish in the event to
win...no leas! The beat they had
done all season wu a 3:42 at Brady
so shooting for a third place wu to
be no euy tuk.
Speedy Holloway. David Ed
wards, Michael Children and Bobby
Parka ran a spectacular race when
the chips were down. The foursome
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Valera Cemetery
Work Day Set
For Sat., April 27
Saturday, April 27th, is the
annual working day at the Valera
Cemetery Association. All who are
interested are urged to come.
Bring tools and lunch, u lunch
will be at the Community Center
where there will be a business
meeting and fellowship.
Hill Cemetery
Assn. Mtg. Set
The Annual Hill Cemetery Aaaoci
ation busineas meeting will be held
Saturday morning, April 27. All
interested are urged to attend and
bring a basket lunch to be served at
noon in the Hill Community Center.
Register Now For
Kindergarteners
Registration for next year's Kin-
dergarten rlua i* now in progi esa.
"It is important that parents *ol
these children pick up registration
forms at West Ward School im
mediately", states Ed Pryor. Prin
cipal.
Forms need to be completed and
returned by May 1st.
Rain, Hail Hits
Areas In County
Storm clouds visited Coleman
County Saturday night, dumping
heavy rains in some area* plus light
hail, medium to light rain In other
sections and a good sprinkle here in
Coleman.
Heaviest report came from the
Novice area with 2.70 inches and
pea sued hail. Silver Valley got 1.40
with up to marble aiaad hail
Another heavy report wu from the
Leeday area with 2.25 inches.
Other reports include Santa
Anna. 1.00; Gouldbusk, A0 to
Glen Cove, .00; Burkett, .20; and
Trick ham. .70. Coleman received a
sprinkle.
High winds ware reported in
many sections of the county, but
there have been no damage reports.
I*ke Coleman received 2.50 in
chee rain with marble sized hail.
Lake level wu up 105 inches
yesterday afternoon, with Indication
that another two to three inchee
would run in. The lake level is just
over eight feet below the drawdown
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Autry, Milton. The Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 50, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 23, 1985, newspaper, April 23, 1985; Coleman, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth733664/m1/1/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Coleman Public Library.