The Wortham Journal (Wortham, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 20, 1975 Page: 3 of 4
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3 - THE WORTHAM JOURNAL
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20. I07S
High School Girls Play
In Volleyball Contest
| A Report From
| Senator Lloyd Bentsen
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On Thursday, Nov. 18, Wor-
tham High School girls entered
district volleyball competition in
a district tournament in
Penelope. There was an A and B
team bracket which included
teams from Penelope, Bynum,
Milford and Wortham.
Wortham A team was defeated
in their opening match against
Penelope 15-12 and 15-13.
Penelope went on to win the
tournament. In the second match
Wortham defeated Milford 15-8
and 16-14. In that second victory
W.H.S. was down at one point 14-
5, but came storming back to
take the match and consolation.
Members of the A team were:
Margaret Freeman, Mary
Freeman, Marthat Butcher,
Vickie Ridge, Sherri Lane, Betty
Latham, D’Anna Calame, and
Elaine Bounds. Martha Butcher
and Margaret Freeman were
elected Captains.
While the B team played good
volleyball, they lost both their
matches to Penelope and
Milford. Members of the B team
were Darlene Spence, Saundra
Oliphant, Diana Fox, Rhonda
Fleming, Pat Busby, Denise
Hawthorne, Pam Calame, and
Christina Scott. Darlene Spence
was elected Captain.
Coach of this year’s volleyball
team was Randy Butler.
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THE SENATE HAS JUST
PASSED two bills aimed at
letting the sun shine brightly on
the inner workings of the Federal
government.
The two measures, both of
which I co-sponsored, reaffirm
the principle that the American
people have the right to know
how decisions are made in the
executive and legislative
branches of government. We
have opened doors that have been
closed for far too long.
The first bill opens all Senate
Committee meetings to the
public unless they are
specifically closed by a majority
vote for certain, strictly defined
exceptions. These deal primarily
with national security or per-
sonal privacy.
This legislation means the
people can now attend those
committee sessions where laws
are written, and those con-
ferences where the Senate and
the House of Representatives
iron out differences before
sending bills on to the President
for his signature. These
meetings were closed to public
scrutiny before.
The second legislation ap-
proved by the Senate requires 47
government agencies to open the
doors of their meetings to the
public.
THE FEDERAL GOVERN-
MENT IS FAR BEHIND State
governments in opening
meetings to the people. Texas
and 48 other states already have
sunshine laws on the books,
convinced the people should
know more about their govern-
ment, and how it’s working.
And, why shouldn't they?
The business of governments -
both State and Federal - is public
business. As elected spokesmen
for the people in the Senate and in
the House of Representatives, we
must be accountable, not only for
the decisions we make as a public
body, but for the actions we take
as individuals. We must be ac-
countable for the votes we cast in
committee meetings and during
conferences, for the amendments
we propose, and for the positions
that we take.
When a large part of the
legislative process is hidden from
the public eye, then a large part
of this accountability is lost to the
voters who elected us.
No wonder there had
traditionally been a gap between
the actions taken in Washington,
and the people government is
supposed to be serving in Odessa,
and in Mount Pleasant, and
Victoria. No wonder there is
today such a massive lack of
public confidence in government.
WATERGATE, AND THE
DECEPTIONS that fosterred it
doubtlessly played a part. But so
did years of making major
decisions, affecting the lives of
millions of Americans, behind
closed doors. So did years during
which the smoke-filled rooms too
often became synonomous with
both politics and government.
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govern. And it isolates,
alienates and frustrates those
who elect them. Openness gives
us a unique opportunity to say to
the American people that we
have nothing to hide, and that the
doors to the backrooms of all our
committees stand ajar for them
and for their scrutiny.
In passing these measures, we
have taken that opportunity. And
I am sure our government will be
better for it.
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Miss Wren
and Mr. Frost
Honored With
Dinner Party In Dallas
Miss Debbie Wren and Mr.
Johnny Frost, whose marriage
will take place December 20th,
were honored with a dinner party
Saturday, November 15th in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike
Freitas, 12307 High Meadows,
Dallas with Mr. and Mrs. D.F.
LeFevre co hosts
The guests were served from
an antique walnut buffet. The
polished dining table was cen-
tered with a unique hanging
basket filled with greenry ac-
cented with red. Hangingbaskets
were used at vantage points
through out the house. The hosts
and hostesses presented the
unique centerpiece along with
other lovely gifts to the honorees.
Enjoying the occassion along
with the honorees were Mr. and
Mrs. Glen Wren, Mr. and Mrs.
Alton Frost, Miss Debbie Jolly,
Danny Frost, David Wren all of
Wortham, Miss Karen Wilson of
Coolidge and Biff Le Fevre of
200yean at the
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ADMISSIONS
Floyd Fisher, Mexia
Pearlie Jefferson, Wortham
Olevia Hodges, Teague
Louise Brooks, Wortham
Addie Moody, Wortham
Hiram Stubbs, Wortham
Anna Sellers, Coolidge
Matilda Johnson, Teague
Letha Lennon, Mexia
Velma Currington, Dawson
Nannie M. Bone, Corsicana
Mildred Leinweber, Wortham
DISMISSALS
La Veil Dunn, Eli Richardson,
Marvin Coker, Dora Howard,
Dell Tackett, Lutie Manning,
Laura Simpson, Sanders Ridge,
Ethel Humbert, Shirley Miller,
Angie Cunningham, Kate Luck,
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Set For
November 24
A Beaver control demon-
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Monday, November 24, starting
at 10:00 a.m. on the farm of Mr.
Guy Coleman. This farm is
located about 8 miles north of
Fairfield on Old Highway 75.
The demonstration will be
conducted by Mr. Bobby
Chisolm, of the Rodent Control
Division of the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
Everyone interested in Beaver
control is invited to attend the
demonstration._
Local Ladies
Attend Rites
Mrs. R.M. Wilson and Mrs.
Preston Samford were in
Oklahoma City over the weekend
to attend the wedding of their
grandson, Bobby Ray Brown of
Waco to Miss Janet Stein of
Oklahoma City, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Stein.
They accompanied Mr. and
Mrs. Pat Brown and Mark of
Waco, parents of Bobby Ray.
Melinda Brown, their daughter, a
student of Bethany College,
Oklahoma City, joined the family
on arrival.
Others going up were Mr. and
Mrs. Bobby D. Wilson, Sasha,
Susan and Shannon. Franklin
Wilson of Dallas and friends
joined the family there.
Janet Stein And
BrownWed In Ceremony
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Nazarene in Bethany, Oklahoma
was the setting when Miss Janet
Kay Stein, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Stein of Oklahoma
City, Okla., became the bride of
Bobby Ray Brown, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Pat Brown of Waco. The
ceremony took place on
November 15, at 7:30 p.m. and
was performed by the groom’s
father, the Rev. Pat Brown. The
(room is the grandson of Mrs.
Preston Samford and Mrs.
Raymond Wilson, both of Wor-
tham.
Given in marriage by her
father, the bride chose for her
wedding a white satin gown with
lace bodice encircled in pearls.
Full length capped organza
sleeves accented the dress. She
wore a long chapel veil trimmed
in lace to match the dress and
carried a wedding bouquet of
roses.
Attending as Maid of Honor
was June Stein, sister of the
bride. Bridesmaids were
Jeannie Black, Jo Ann Kerran
and Mandy Brown. The at-
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CARD OF THANKS
Words can never express my
deepest appreciation and
gratitude for the prayers, visits,
cards and gifts.
Special thanks to Dr. Buch-
meyer, Dr. Agueros and Dr.
Gibson for everything they did
for me.
Also the hospital staff, they
were all so nice to me.
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Each carried a rote to match
their dress.
Best Man was Mark Brown,
brother of the groom. Groom-
smen were Larry Black, Dai
Kerran and Eddie Wire, all of
Oklahoma City. Usher was Jerry
Stein.
Wedding music was played on
the organ by Margaret Eaten,
who accompanied the soloist,
Eddie Beck.
A reception was held in the
church foyer.
Following a wedding trip to
Oklahoma City the couple will
reside at the VaUey Terrace
Apartments in Waco.
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The Wortham Journal (Wortham, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 20, 1975, newspaper, November 20, 1975; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1106960/m1/3/?rotate=90: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fairfield Library.