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MATHIS NEWS
(USPS 334-040)
Thursday, October 8,1987
Viewpoint,
Sketching
By John L. Norris
School has started again and,
aside from time changes to standard
or daylight saving, nothing affects
the nation like school taking in or let-
ting out. Most every home is ef-
fected, as well as the economy.
When I was growing up, the begin-
ning of public school was the beginn-
ing of sheer misery for me. I dread-
ed it with a passion. There was
nothing attractive about it, as far as
I was concerned.
There were two good reasons for
me to dread school. One was that I
was deathly afraid of teachers. Any
of them looked like a monster who
might just completely destroy me
with a wave of the hand. The other
reason was that I chewed tobacco
like a William Goat and all school
people in authority took a dim view
of a fourth-grader who spat amber.
Just here, I will explain that from
the time I was less than one-year-
old, I have chewed, dipped or smok-
ed tobacco. It has never made me ill.
I love the taste, smell and, I suppose,
the effects. Many times, I have been
the only person in a rather large
gathering who used tobacco. That
has made for some miserable times
for me, but I have persisted in the
habit. I certainly have no defense,
nor would I, for a moment, en-
courage anyone else to use it.
Well, back to school. Abraham
Lincoln said, “The only things need-
ed for a good school are a pine log,
with a good student on one end and a
good teacher on the other.” He was
at least on the right track. Poor Abe
would probably do a double sommer-
sault if he could walk into a modern
school system now and see the fifty-
grand school buses, the overhead
projectors, the specialized classes
with specially trained teachers and
the comfortable seats with
everything air-conditioned. He
would probably fail to understand
the great percent of poor grades and
student failures and drop-outs with
such a favorable learning enviorn-
ment.
My Dad, a tenant farmer, moved
rather frequently and that alone
would have hindered my progress in
academic attainment. I was 19 years
of age when I finished the 11th grade
at McCaulley, which in those days
was all the grades there were in
public schools.
The schools definitely were not
air-conditioned, nor were they cen-
trally or comfortably heated in the
winter months. High schools usually
had a small library, but it was
seldom used.
Brer Webster’s big old dictionary
that occupied a stand all its own was
deemed reference enough. Any stu-
dent in the room could use the book,
provided he obtained permission
from the teacher. She would usually
grant permission, if she was not
busy with another class and, if she
was, we knew better than to ask.
You know by now that there were
no gymnasiums, nor band halls, nor
cafeterias. There were no bands,
either, where I went to school. One of
the leading ladies of the community
gave private piano lessons to those
who could afford them. I attended
one school where a lady in the com-
munity taught elocuton and that be-
ing translated, means public speak-
ing. Somehow, Dad managed the
small fee and my sister took a few
lessons. She won first place in UIL
from the fourth grade one year.
When we started to school, we
were fully equipped for the ex-
perinece: We had a Big 5 and/or In-
dian Chief pulp writing tablet and a
cedar pencil, which was something
of a mutation. It was indeed made of
cedar and smelled like it. The eraser
was a nubbed-off piece of rubber
that was glued onto the non-writing
end of the stylus. It cost somewhere
around two for a nickel and was sup-
posed to last us until Christmas, at
which time we would probably get
another. We had a pen staff and a
pen point that was as sharp as two
razors. We were expected to learn
penmanship with that contraption,
dipping it into our ink-well every few
seconds and making beautiful let-
ters that had a shaded effect by
simply putting more pressure on the
staff at the proper time. I never got
the hang of that part of school work,
much to Dad’s chagrin.
As I said, I really hated and dread-
ed school. I am sure that if anyone
had said to me that if I would give
them an arm or a leg, I would never
have to go to school again, without a
second thought, I would have
replied, “Brother, take your
choice.” And I would have meant
every word of it.
What a way to go!
Culture Club Meets At
Ranch Motel Sept. 23
Eighteen members and one guest
attended the Mathis Culture Club’s
first meeting of the 1987-88 year,
Sept. 23 at the Ranch Motel.
Mrs. Joyce Coffin, club president,
presided during the business
meeting. Officers’ reports were
given, including a report from
Marvel King, representative to the
Library Board, on the success of the
summer reading program.
Program leader Cordelia Brown
introduced guest speaker Ruth Lain,
who gave an informative presenta-
tion on “Reflexology and Alternate
Methods of Health Care.”
Hostesses Lola Coffall, Mae
Weathersky and Bera Miller served
the members refreshments that in-
cluded chicken salad, crackers,
mints, tea and coffee.
Other members attending includ-
ed Jean Courtney, Madge Dorris,
Rose Lee Duncan, Bonnie Hollon,
Grace Knolle, Ethel London, Evelyn
Maedgen, Frances Porter, Bernice
Skidmore, Earleen Dehnisch and
new members Adele Lyles and Doris
Watson.
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chain saws, shop fans, truck & trailer tires, file cabinets, lots of small hand
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THE MATHIS NEWS
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Monday, noon
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Tuesday, noon
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Tuesday, 4 p.m.
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Lagarto 4-H Gets Ready
For Oct. 31 Gator Fest
The Lagarto 4-H Club recently
elected officers for the upcoming
year and began preparations for
their first Gator Fest on Oct. 31.
New officers include Shawn
McGee, president; Brooke
Donaldson, vice president; David
Townsend, secretary-treasurer; and
council delegates Becky Bryan,
Le’Ann Clendeninm, Derek
Donaldson and Jeanna McGee.
The club began the year’s ac-
tivities with a Fingerprint Clinic at
the Lagarto Fire Station on Aug. 29.
Over 25 children were printed during
the clinic with Live Oak County
Sheriff Larry Busby doing the actual
fingerprinting.
The Gator Fest will be a night of
games, food and prizes, sponsored
by the club. Any non-profit organiza-
tion desiring booth space may con-
tact Minnie Tischler at 547-3680.
Deadline for space reservations is
Oct. 20.
The public is invited to attend
Gator Fest, from 3 to 10 p.m. at the
Lagarto Fire Station.
Obituaries
Luther Lee Lasater
Luther Lee Lasater, Sr., 66, died
Oct. 2 in a Corpus Christi hospital
after a sudden illness.
He attended Mathis schools and
was a U.S. Navy veteran of WW II.
He was also a member of the Disabl-
ed American Veterans.
He resided in Eagle Pass for many
years and was a resident of Mathis
for the past two years.
Lasater was a retired oilfield
superintendent and a member of the
Church of Christ.
Survivors include one daughter,
Sherry Elizabeth Lasater of Hem-
phill, Texas; three sons, Joe and
Daniel Lee Lasater of Corpus
Christi, and Luther Lee Lasater, Jr.
of Pampa; three sisters, Mrs.
Frances Sue Potts of Amarillo, Mrs.
Ora Addison of Huntsville, Ala., and
Mrs. Mary Jane Davis of St.
Petersburg, Fla.; two brothers,
Frank Lasater of Mathis and Mit-
chell Lasater of Amarillo; and eight
grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday at the Dobie Funeral Home
Chapel, with Mr. Don D’Herde of-
ficiating. Interment followed at
Cenizo Hills Cemetery.
Betty Joyce Creason
Mrs. Betty Joyce Creason, 58, died
Oct. 5, at Wilford Hall Medical
Center at Lackland AFB in San An-
tonio after a lengthy illness.
She was a member of the Lagarto
Community Church.
Surving are her husband, Howard
D. Creason of Arrowhead; two sons,
Howard D. Creason Jr. of Denver,
Co., and Warren D. Creason of
4-H Makes
a World of
Difference
LOOKING BACKWARD
From The Files of The Mathis News
40 Years Ago
1947
I.S. Butler, local CP&L manager,
was named local chairman for the
Gulf Council Boy Scouts of America
finance campaign organization.
Dyron Hickman and Howard
Salge were elected to serve as Stu-
dent Council representatives by the
MHS senior class.
The Pirates downed Calallen, 25-
12, Friday night before a record
crowd.
30 Years Ago
1957
Football coach Frank Schneider
and his wife were honored with a
baby shower at the Monday night
meeting of the Quarterback Club.
Fifty-five members were in atten-
dance to present gifts to the couple,
who are expecting their first child
later this year.
The Braselton Constrution Com-
pany of Corpus Christi was awarded
the bid to build the new
Southwestern Bell Telephone Com-
pany’s dial telephone building, ac-
cording to Bell manager John
Tucker.
The Pirates chalked up their first
District 31-A win of the year with a
19-6 victory over West Oso last
weekend.
20 Years Ago
1967
Over 300 persons attended
ceremonies Saturday for the unveil-
ing of a marker at the site of the old
Lagarto College.
An increase in teachers’ salaries
is expected to raise the Mathis ISD
per capita expenditures from $285.15
per student in 1966-67 to $353.30 for
the 1967-68 school year.
Robstown attorney Roger Butler
addressed the Mathis Area Citizens
Association Tuesday night, urging
members to proceed with their
delared objective of keeping
themselves and the publice inform-
ed on matters of good city govern-
ment.
10 Years Ago
1977
Richard Clements, juvenile proba-
tion officer of the 36th Judicial
District, was guest speaker at Tues-
day’s meeting of the Mathis Rotary
Club.
The Lake Corpus Christi Area
Chamber of Commerce announced
details for their second annual
Turkey Shoot, Nov. 6, at the V.M.
Thyssen farm.
Firemen were on duty to greet
visitors and to show them the fire-
fighting equipment used by the
department during an open house,
held in conjunction with National
Fire Prevention Week.
School Menu
Dallas; her mother, Mrs. Maude
Gambill of Kemah, Tx.; one brother,
Bobby Lee Gambill, also of Kemah;
and three grandchildren.
Memorial services are scheduled
for 2 p.m. at the Lagarto Community
Church.
The family requests that no
flowers be sent.
MATHIS MENU
Oct. 12-16
MONDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, juice and milk.
Lunch: Burritos, grated cheese,
buttered corn, lunch-bunch grapes
and milk.
TUESDAY
Breakfast: Cinnamon roll, juice
and milk.
Lunch: Spaghetti w/meat sauce,
October salad, dessert, vegetables,
cornbread and milk.
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Toast w/jelly, juice
and milk.
Lunch: Beef tips w/gravy,
snowflake potatoes, honey glazed
carrots, gelatin w/fruit, hot rolls,
butter and milk.
THURSDAY
Breakfast: Honey bun, juice and
milk.
Lunch: Lasagna, cabbage slaw,
green beans, chocolate chip cookies,
bread and milk.
FRIDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, fruit and milk.
Lunch: Hamburger, lettuce,
tomato, potato chips, cobbler and
milk.
ORANGE GROVE MENU
Oct. 12-16
MONDAY
Breakfast: Cheese toast, pineap-
ple juice, choice of milk.
Lunch: “Italian meal” — Spaghet-
ti w/meat sauce or pizza square,
corn, garlic roll, lunch-bunch
grapes, choice of milk or fruit drink.
Descanso Eterno
Association
To Meet Oct. 14
The Descanso Eterno Association
will meet Sunday, Oct. 11, at 2:30
p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic
Parish Hall in Mathis.
TUESDAY
Breakfast: Mexican curio, apple
juice, choice of milk.
Lunch: “Mexican Meal” — Tacos
w/cheese or enchilada casserole,
taco salad, frijoles, sopapilla, choice
of milk or fruit drink.
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Glazed donut, orange
juice, choice of milk.
Lunch: “All American Meal” —
“Treat Yourself Right’’
Cheeseburger or hot dog, French
fries, catsup, trimmings, chocolate
fudge cookie, choice of milk or fruit
drink. “Announce Winner of Bean
Contest!!!”
THURSDAY
In-Service — No School
FRIDAY
In-Service — No School
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