The Goldthwaite Eagle (Goldthwaite, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, October 10, 1947 Page: 8 of 12
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THE GOLDTHWAITE EAGLE —FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10. 1947
EAGLE SCREAMS
......__.......Earline Nix
Rita Henry. Billy Miller
... Janies Hillman
Georgia Mae Simpson
Dale Henry, Vera Mae Bell
.Editor .......
Associate Editors
Boys Sports Editor
Girls Sports Editor
Biographers-Carlene Featherston
Class Reporters:—
Senior Class
Jnnior Class
Sophomore Class
Freshman Class
Honorary Member
Sponsor___ -..................... Mrs. C. S. Thompson
Assistant Reporters:
Geometry—Janet Soules; Algebra I—Virgil D. Terry: Texas His-
tory—Terry Blake; History 1—Joyce Hart; History II—Gall McNeil;
American History—Kay Clements; Typing I—Greta Barnett;
Typing II—Jessie Petsick; Bookkeeping—Ellen Henkes; Short-
hand-Gene Smith; English I—Jimmy Hays; English II—Juanita
Wearer; English III—Mary K. Palmer; English IV_La Verne
test last Tuesday over the sym-
bols and valences of elements
and radicals. Mr Hines was
pleased because most of the
students passed the test.
For the past week the class
has been studying the proper-
ties and reactions of oxygen
and hydrogen.
*
THE TOP DRAWER
(Everything goes Into It)
w.vn, Wilcox * Tough luck, Billy! Too bad
e 'n™mn y°u ran °ut 01 °° y°u Op-
pose “Dede" got tired waiting
up for you?
Annette, do you enjoy sitting
in Wayne William's lap?
Margaret and Ray Williams,
Anita land "Slugger” made a
happy foursome, both Friday
and Saturday nights.
Edna Roberts
Betty Williford
Ada Margaret Geesslin
Mildred Hale
EXES ON PARADE
For the benefit of those of you
who have wondered what the
Seniors of '47 are now doing,
here Is the latest on them:
LeRoy Stacy, last year's presi-
dent of the senior class. Is now
married and he and his wife,
the former Merlene Dearson of
Prlddy, are living In Dallas. Le-
Roy Is attending the Dallas In-
—■1 stitute of Mortuary Science.
Mr. and hires. Norman Up-
ham, nee Annette Armstrong, freshment plate to , thirteen
Sykes; Chemistry—Norma Sue Roes; Biology —JanSo“'”^ G^n~ N B Gulst of Zephyr really
A.—Dorris Smith; r. *•“
eral Science—Mildred Hale; F. H.
Foy Tags; Speech—Bobby Lawson.
WICKER, ANDERSON.
MILLER AND LAUGHLIN
SCORE FOR EAGLES
Carlin Wicker. Herman Ander-
son, Billy Miller and Jimmy
Laughlin all made touchdowns
gets around, at least with Oold-
thwalte girls. Friday night Nelda
1947-49 should be very Interest- j Roberson was seen with him,
ing and successful. and Saturday It was Pat Ixxk-
^ ridge.
™ Boy, does Jerol get around!
F. H. A. CLUB OFFICERS First there’s one In Goldthwalte,
The F H. A. Club officers ^en Brownwood, and now Dale
have been elected and, are the ; clark from San Saba,
following: Betty Williford—' We hear Pearl delivered a
Norma Sue Ross— very vital message to someone
at Eagle Field last Friday pight,
making the scor- 28-0 against p^^ent;
few^Tnmes "aft^tS^. Ylve^mident; Scottle Vaughn ln Dallas for Mary ^Uce Doesn't
few minutes of play, after the s^ryp(arv Mnrv K Palmer— imw,™
Eagle kick-oH.
for
about 30 yards for the first
touchdown. Herman Anderson
c„,,„ *,r
intercepted a pass and ran for - Hlslqflan; amuh- Re-
Ann Reid—Song
....
60 yards, for a gooff first eyes and brown hair and Is five j especially when the girls are
The Eagles scored after a feet and seven inches tall. > Neld^ Jane and Ruby.
Say, Carlene and
a
scored from the 12 yard line af-
ter a long run by Dick Lindsey.
Hilly Miller sepred by Intercept-
ing a pass from the 20 yard line
Jimmy Laughlin scored alter a
screen-pass from the 20 yard
line.
The Tigers made two
threats on the Eagle line, but
by good defense the Eagles held
the Tigers for four downs; then
Herman Anderson carried the
hall back down
about
down The Eagles scored
few more downs. Anderson did
excellent ball carrying for he
Or..u ...t Uw Eagles out of the 1
hole twice on a similar play to
the lust described
The Eagle line cil.d very well
against the T ’er*' heavy line
Every T:zer had h.> opponent in
the lint out-weighed Very good
bloclnug on the ofienslve and
good tckilng on the defensive"'
broilin', the Eagles an easy vic-
tory Dick Lindsey, ihe full-back,
did :»ome very spectular tacking
dur. ig the entire game
p ;h teams,.played a very •
tair. clean came and again we
wa. to thank the public for
supporting the Eagles and also
for the good conduct and sports-
manship shown by the spectat-
ors and the boys playing
SPEECH ST1 DENTS
INCREASE VOC ABIT. IIIY
The Speech On- f I'."<47-48
s a very lntere$tln ■ and hd: M
urse This week 'he class i
teaming new u .rd. 1;-. om.
'whole-Course will ap; -. rt.i.fi;
to increasing the v coouK.ry
The class, which ol
approxlmat-ly twstuder/
usually has » - • I-'able" dis-
cussion each d ■
structor. Mrs Ti. m;» •. ie
Ing the class. Orly juni r.-. and
seniors are privileged to take
this course in hi h setv ol
Later in the year the class is
going to organic a speech club
and also prepare and present
programs and plays With the
help and leadership of the in-
structor the speech class of
porter; Sybil
Leader; Celia Ann Simpson—
Pianist: Edna Roberts—Parlia-
meiitairlan.—__--------------—
The Mothers who were select-
ed for Club Mothers were Mrs. L.-
B. Hart, Mrs. J. A. Dellis and
Mrs J. O. Simpson.
*
JOYCE DENMAN
Joyce Is the oldest daughter j
of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Denman
of the Live Oak community. She
the field for-fs Sixteen years of age has blue
Kenneth Wilkinson have enough
money Vet? “Just one dollar
ninety-eight cents.”
Gene Read and Barbara Har-
rell. Carolyn Farris and Larry
Simmons were seen together at
the football game Thursday
night.
Ada Margaret, weren't you
lucky not to have to work late
Saturday night, especially after
Garth Gulst came all the way
from Zephyr just to see you?
It's really nice to have a girl
wait for you after a football
game or at least Dick and
Wayne Williams think
feet and seven
She has spent all of her
school days at Goldthwalte.
Nrr Trlendly smile and sweet
disposition have won her many
friends.
.She Is an active member of
the F H A Club and pep squad.
She helps boost the Eagles by
attending all of the football
games.
Likes Best—To- get a letter.
Dislikes—Jealous people
Ambition—To be a beautician.
*
'ENGLISH F——-—' —
STUDENTS., SERVICE
Red” are
really getting up a case. They
were seen again Friday night.
Is this going to be regular?
*
HISTORY II CLASS REPORT
Our history II class Is not
very large but we are willing to
work. Mr.. Wasserman is our
teacher and is new in our
j school. He had some trouble
I learning our names but now he
knows them. Our history is
about modern times, and we
tViave been studying about the
I coming of modern” times, the
Tiie students of English I have ! state as a monarchy, the British
b (■:. swe .'mg and puffing try- Empire, and the Old Regime In
.; to get their notebooks In.1 Europe. ....._
I'm clSd to say most of us made ^
1 GERALD ED BRYAN
® j Gerald Ed Is .the youngest son
of Mr and Mrs Cecil Bryan of
the Caradan community. He Is
6 feet 2 Inches tall, weighs 158
pounds and has blue eyes and
blond hair. His quiet, but pleas-
are living In Jal, NeW Mexico,
where Norman holds a respon-
sible position with an oil comp-
any.
Anna Gene Hale, Winston
Faith, Dorman Hanks, Vlrgelene
Wicker, and Billie Jo House are
freshmen at John Tarleton Col-
lege , at Stephenville, while Le-
Roy Bleeker prefers to remain
closer to Goldthwalte and at-
tend Howard Payne.
Robbie Oene Simpson Is liv-
ing at home while taking a
beauty course In Brownwood.
Jack Hightower and his wife,
formerly Aline Bird, are resid-
ing in Dallas, where Jack Is also
a student at the Dallas Institute
of Martuary Science.
One of the names on the
freshmen roll at Texas Tech at
Lubbock Is that of Billy Mace
Collier.
Nancy Collier ana Carol Ward
are cheering each other up In
their new homes In Austin. That
first case of homesickness is
always tough. Both girls are at-
tending Nixon Clay Business
School. Virginia Ruth Howard
Is also In Austin going to NU-
on Clay.
Texas A. and M. College Is en-
lightened this year by the pres-
ence of such noteworthy boys as
Herbert Horton, John M. Ogles-
by, Jr., and Jim Bob Steen.
Helen HW5JB3 lias iorsaken
the "Miss" before her name and
now goes by the title of Mrs.
Paul Myer. Helen and Paul aso
living In Post, where he Is the
pastor of the Church of Christ,
Elizabeth Stockton Is major-
ing in English at San Marcos
College, while Shirley Kline Is
attending T. S C W at Denton.
George Wesley Jackson Is a
freshman law student at thg
University of Texas In Aussttn,
while Madeline Johnsq.ii and
Rena Lou Smith are attending
college in Abilene.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. Rob-
erson, the former Melba Denson,
are living Its College Station,
where Harold D. attend* Texas
A. and M.
Dorothy Ruth Patterson is
working for Dr. Boone.
Rhonda Robinson Is now mar-
ried and she and her husband,
C. R. Massey are living In Gold-
thwaite.
Margaret Lockrldge Is in
Nureses' Training- at Scott and
White Hospital In Temple.
Reta Bell Horton Is the very
Art And Civic Club
Thursday, Oct. 1, the Art and
Civic Club met In home of Mrs.
J. J. Seagert. After the business
meeting the Club began It's
study of Alaska by hearing talks
on ‘‘Alaska It's Promises” and
“Alaska It's Work” given by Mrs.
Oran Corothers and Mrs. V. L.
Doggett. Mrs. Jack Reid was
leader for the program. Mrs.
Saegert served a delicious re-
members'an4 several guests,
Mrs. Jim Weatherby was hos-
tess to the Art Civic Club wa It
began the 1947-48 Club year
with a coffee Saturday morning,
September 20th. Mrs. Weather-
by received the Club members
and guests and directed them to
the dining room. There Mrs.
Omar Weatherby and Mrs. Jacob
Saylor served the delicious re-
freshments from the beautifully
arranged table. Mrs. Roy Weath-
erby reviewed “Heart of Jade”
by 8. de Madariaga. The review
was splendid and besides being
highly entertaining refreshed
our memory on Mexico’s history.
At the end of the social hour
the Clutf members met for a
few minutes of business and to
welcome Mrs. L. L. Crume and
Mrs. L. A. Grumbles Into the
Club. Mrs. Charles ^ponradt was
not present. The members of
the Art and Civic Club are
studying Alaska during the com-
ing Club year and we are look-
ing forward to each meeting.
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Balance in 12 Monthly Payments
SAYLOR
CHEVROLET CO.
W. B. REAGAN
Mr. Winfield B. Reagan was
bom January 4, 1879 In Hender-
son County, Texas, the son of
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. R»«|«n
1506 He was married to
Miss Lee Caldwell near Carbon.
Texas, where they made their
home for many years. In 1921
Mr. Reagan moved form East-
land County to San Saba Coun-
ty, near Goldthwalte, and In
January 1946 he moved to
Stephenville to make his home,
Mr Reagan died last Thurs-
day night in a New York hos-
pital. Burial was In Eastland!
cemetery Monday of this week i
He Is survived by his wife and
three children: LeamAn L. Reu-
gan of Frultland, Idaho; Mrs
John WarUck of Oqldthwalte;
and Mrs. Hermon Greenhaw of
San Antonio.
Other survivors are: five grand
children; two brothers: W. F.
Reagan of Ranger and M. I.
Reagan of Dallas. Two sisters:
Mrs. Clarence Duncan of East-
land and Mrs. John Rainey of
Mertson.
He had been a member of ^
Church of Christ since jut)
young man.
—Eagle Want Ads Get
■» r.it*- Ii.'.tc Ml TusT
, night up on their sleep after
lie trip
The o vs really played a won-
derful game Friday night The
s nior cl..s* is really proud of
,.i the atuiur football
boys (lid.
The seniors are planning a
pur'y this week, although we
have::'; decided what night The
.-. in' r- are looking forward to
. grand time.
( HEMISTRY CLASS
The chemistry class
He is very Interested in his
; school work and is always wlll-
i ing to lend a helping h$nd
when it is needed.
Of all the sports on the camp-
- us. tennis Is Oerald Ed's fovorlte.
| There Is always a lonesome look
about him If he doesn’t have a
tennis racket In his hand.
After Gerald Ed graduate* he
plans to live In the country and
i raise hogs. We can be assured
t mat whatever task he goes after
, will be well accomplished.
SENIOR REPORT
The s<-ni;rs have been having
”T.;e a time this week. Almost
f the seniors went to the
... Fair, and everyone re- __________________________,____
... , •» .derful tim< The ant personality has won him l efficient office girl In the of lice
•H ^ • inendv- at G. ti. S She must like school!
Thomas Cook Is manager of a
ranch near Long Beach, Cali-
fornia, where race horses are
raised.
Billy Wallace Kirby Is work-.
Ing in Sanderson, Texas.
Sybil Woods Is the new , high
school librarian, since Mrs, J. D.
Crowder has resigned from that
position.
The rest of last year's 8enlor
Class are either attending col-
lege or working. They Include
Melba Conner, George Wayne
Featherston. Elisa and Eulogia
(Okay) Flores, Louvella Sides,
Marjorie Thomas, Flossie Webb,
Loyd White, Lucy Whitley, and
Christine Ince.
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Save with Safety at the Rex-
all One Cent Sale. Oct. 15—16—
17—IS. Clementa’ Drag Store.
had a prevention Week, Oct. 5-11.
Repair.. Re-rool'.."Insulate
WITH A REPAIR LO... rtCW!
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* LOW-COST FHA
REPAIR LOANS
* NO LOAN EXPENSE-
NO RED T4PF.
* QUICK SERVICE
* CONVENIENT TERMS
MART MARIIN IN ANNIE GET- JBjJfl CWjV
UAUf ENTERTABWiEHT
Nil TV AGRICULTURF
FOOTBALL
OPEN! «
• •N’T MISS IT I *HJWAT
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Barnes and McCulloush
“Everything To Build Anything ’
jtfJex*
thru OCT. 10 DALLAS
NOTICE
We Have Purchased DOTTIE’S CAFE
On The Lampasas Highway. It Will Be
Known As---
JOHN’S CAFE
Wc Invite The Public To Patronise Oar Business.
John E. Robertson —— John Philips
NEW OWNERS
Goldthwalte, Texas
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EVERY MONDAY AND FRIDAY
PI ! r°,CT' frC»r^E“COOd F“ Ca,W* 1*-*1*; Medium Calves 15—IS;
Plain Calves 1*—15; Stocker Calves 15—1*4; Good Fat Cows 14—IS; Good
Butcher Cows 12-14; tanners and Cutters 9—12; Plain Stocker Cows. Dry. by
Head 5S—75; With Calves 75—125; Good Quality Cows with Little Calves 19S_
!♦•; Heavy Bulls, per pound 14—16.
OCT. 3—SHEEP—Good Mutton She^p, per head •—i; Good dry Ewes, per
head 8 10; Medium Ewe*, per head A—I; Cull Ewes and Wethers, per head ft -5:
Good Lambs Lb, 16—17; Medium Lambs, Lb, 14—IS; Culls, Lb. I_14.
GOATS—Good Mutton Goatss, per head 4—5; Good Dry Nannies, per
head 4—5; Medium Nannies, per head S—4; Cull Nannies 1_*• Good Klda 4_5-
Medium Kids J—4; Culls 1—5.
We buy Butcher Hogs any day in the Week '
For Information, Write or Phone
HUS COMTY COMMISSION CO.
FORD & BAUMAN
BUSINESS PHONE—-203
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The Goldthwaite Eagle (Goldthwaite, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, October 10, 1947, newspaper, October 10, 1947; Goldthwaite, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1060347/m1/8/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Jennie Trent Dew Library.