The Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 31, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 11, 1984 Page: 4 of 22
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An important yardstick to rate
the progress of a nation is the
treatment meted out to its young
and its old.
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Coleman Democrat- Voice
[USPS121-100}
Pubtithed Weekly Each Tuesday
At 208 West Pecan
Coleman, Texas 76831*
Any erroneous reflection upon
the character of any person or firm
appearing in these columnsSvill be
gladly and promptly corrected upon
calling the attention of the man
agement to the article in question.
Second-class postage paid at Cole
man, Texas 76834.
Editor..............Milton Autry
Production...........Brett Autry
Advertising.........Stan Brudney
Review established 1893; acquir
ed 1899; News established 1907,
acquired 1913; Voice established
1881; Democrat established 1897;
consolidated 1909.
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In Coleman County.........$14.66
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ties....................$17.82
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Voice, P. 0. Box 840, Coleman,
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COLEMAN DEMOCRAT-VOICE
Goodbye, Mr.Bluecat...
Coleman, Texas, December 11, 1984
merican Viewpoints
SHOP IN COLEMAN
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By Roy Autry, Jr.
This retired sportswriter was
gone on vacation, when I returned
home to find to my total dismay that
an old friend had passed away
suddenly. You know, when he died,
a little piece of me followed him.
I’m referring to Dr. Tommy
White. And I’ll have you know he
was one of the greatest Bluecats of
all time. No question about that. I
saw most of them in what is called
the “modern era." 1
I had just returned from Europe
in World War II in 1945 to see the
Bluecats play their final two games
of that season. Coleman had played
well during the campaign but was
simply slaughtered 45-0 by Ballin
ger for the district champion-
ship. But to everyone who watched
Ballinger that year they might well
have been one of the best teams in
the state in any class. But after my
return home, I did notice a promis-
ing stout legged quarterback com
ing up. That was Doctor Tommy.
Thus, with the 1946 season com
ing on and all the veterans return
ing, both from World War II and on
the football field....Coleman took on
a new look towards the Bluecats.
Suddenly, you couldn't buy a seat at
Hufford Field. Coleman folks knew
they had something special. Friday
nights here dr£w from 3000 to 4000
fans. When they sold reserved
tickets there were long lines in front
of the Chamber of Commerce, some
coming as early as 4:00 in the
morning to secure their space.
So what happened? Those '46
Bluecats rolled to 12 straight victor-
ies behind a dedicated quarter
back named Tommy White. In those
"good ole days”, winning the bi-dist-
rict and regional games were as far
as you progressed in lower divi
sions. We played Munday in the
regional championship, and many
observers over the state considered
them to be the top power -in other
words-Numero Uno. We whipped
them so easily they challenged us to
a rematch to start off 1947....and we
did it convincingly.
What makes Tommy "Mr, Blue
cat”? His position at quarterback
dictated many things under new
coach Bob Russ. As a partial
observer, let me make my own
observations. I'll be totally honest.
The young man had great speed,
and powerful legs. Unlike black
runners, he did not have elusive
ability and that was his only
handicap. But Tommy's throwing
arm was something else in those
days when passing the ball was
looked on as a team weakness.
Okay, you say where’s the final
point? I’ll tell you very quickly and
succinctly...he was a leader. I watch-
ed Tommy day in and day out in
practice....and in game conditions.
His only thought was winning. He
hollered and spanked butts on every
play. That guy wanted to win.
Tommy came from a football
background, as his father, M. T.
White, was a figure in Bluecat
football. He and his wife, Norma,
produced two other Coleman quar
terbacks in Tommy Jr. and Ricky.
They didn’t quite measure up to
their father, but who could?
Adios old friend.
If principle is good for any-
thing, it is worth living up to.
Benjamin Franklin
Conservation Conversation
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If y Larry Seymore
Hunting season is in full swing in
December.
Larry Seymore, District Conser-
vationist for USDA Soil Conserva
tion'Service in Coleman, encourages
sportsmen to be observant while
hunting afield.
"You might learn some ways to
improve the habitat of your favorite
game for the 1985-86 hunting sea
son", Seymore said. “For instance,
inland duck hunters wili likely see
more ducks on stock tanks and farm
ponds this year. During the summer
drought, water levels receded lower
than usual, exposing more pond
bottom for a longer period of time.
"Excellent duck food plants, such
as smartweed and wild millet, grew
on the exposed bottoms. Runoff
from October rains filled the tanks
and ponds, flooding these waterfowl
foods with shallow water. Surface
feeding ducks mallards, pintails,
teal, gadwell, and widgeon feed in
these areas of the pond.
Seymore said Japanese millett.
which is commercially available, can
be planted along the water's edge
next summer. Even if fall rains do
not flood your plantings, surface
feeding ducks will feed on dry land.
"Your hunting sport, may be deer,
quail, turkey or pheasant", Seymore
said. "While hunting, keep in mind
that good habitat is- the key to
success. Identify the important
characteristics of good habitat for
your game. After the hunting
season closes, come to the SCS
office at Coleman for assistance in
improving J,£he habitat of your
favorite game animal.
The local SCS field office gives
technical assistance to landowners,
operators, and others through the
Central Colorado Soil and Water
Conservation district.
Fam. Planning
Clinic Set
For Today
The regular Family Planning
Clinic will be held today (Tues., Dec.
111. Family Planning services avail-
able in this clinic include consulta
tion, physical exam with a pap
smear, laboratory examination, ap-
propriate methods of birth control,
birth control supplies, education
regarding birth control, and contin
uing supervision.
This program provides free
exams for Medicaid patients and
charges a small co-pay fee to those
who are income eligible. Private
patients are welcome to participate.
Clinics are held the second Tues
I day of each month at 800 E. 2nd
•Street with Central Texas Opportu-
nities, Inc. as the provider for Texas
Department of Human Resources.
For further information concern
mg this clinic, call 625-4167.
GET A TEXAS-GROWN
CHRISTMAS TREE
Texas-grown Christmas trees
should be available in most areas of
the state this year, says a forestry
specialist with the Texas Agricultu-
ral Extension Service, Texas A&M
University System. Texas-grown
Christmas trees are mainly of the
Virginia pine variety. These trees
are fresher, more fragrant and
usually less expensive than those
shipped in from other states. Texas
currently boasts some 3,200 acres of
Christmas trees, with some 1,000
trees per acre. A number of "choose-
and-cut" operations can be found in
eastern counties in which the shop-
per selects the tree, cuts it and
takes it home.
Are You
Hunting or Fishing
For a Gift for that Special Person for Christmas?
Come check our full lines of hunting and fishing
supplies. We sell the equipment you need to enjoy
God's Country!
Ask for Nickie or Fred!
Sportsman's Exchange
At the “Y”
SHOP IN COLEMAN
if
*1°° Down Layaway
•$1,00 holds any item until December 15, IVH4
•/Vo rush refunds on layuwarya
•P#y balance your way
•Layaways not paid out by close of business
Dec 15 wdl be returned to stock
Cosmetic Gift Ideas
Seents that make a lot of Sense and save voii lots of ( ami ts!
KEEP YOUR SALES RECEIPTS on Christmas
purchases from Owl Drug from nou thru Dec
24th Each time those receipts total S150.00or
more, you wdl receive 15% off on your next
shopping visit to our store Cash only excludes
fountain, vet, [dm depts and tobacco sales.
KIDS EAT AT h PR! CL when accompanied
by a dining adult during the entire Christmas
season Excluding the weekly special
Sculptors
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here Friends Meet*'
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Autry, Milton. The Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 31, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 11, 1984, newspaper, December 11, 1984; Coleman, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth733784/m1/4/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Coleman Public Library.