The Swisher County News (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 30, 2014 Page: 2 of 10
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Thursday, January 30, 2014
Swisher County News
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Place shrimp soup in skillet;
Yields 6-8 servings.
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The Swisher County News
P. O. Box 542
Dry Wall
Light Bulbs
cakes, cookies, fruits and vegeta-
bles were served.
SUPER BOWL
SUPER GOOD TREATS!
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Raffle
The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring
Blood Drive
THS Blood Drive Feb. 3 from 9-5, Com-
mons Area at THS. Sponsored by THS NHS.
Cook for 10 minutes or until
rice and shrimp are done.
Just before serving add sliced
ripe olives.
names.
Hostesses were:
Arrangements are by Shinn
Funeral Service of Russellville.
The family will conduct a me-
JIFFY SHRIMP DELIGHT
1 can cream of shrimp soup
THE CONGREGATION OF
CHURCH OF THE COMFORTER
HAS COMPLETED A 21 DAY FAST
AND WE HAVE BEEN PRAYING
FOR REVIVAL, MIRACLESAND
BREAK-THROUGHS, WE WILL
BE CELEBRATING A MIRACLE
SERVICE SUNDAY MORNING
AT 10:00 a.m. 700 S. AUSTIN...
EVERYONE IS INVITED! COME
WITH A HEART OF WORSHIP
-BILLIE SPRAGUE
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Tulia, TX 79088
Publisher: Jeff Blackmon
News writer: Jamie Grantham
The Swisher County News is published each
Thursday at 301 S.E. 2nd, Tulia, Texas 79088
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to the bathroom, looking at you
with a pleading gaze that makes
you feel like a monster if you
even think about making them
move. So you sit on the floor.
ED HARRIS LUMBER CO.
Tulia 995-3043 Hart 938-2183
to boiling
Add four with water in a cup,
blending until smooth.
Stir flour mixture into hot liq-
uid
Cook, stirring constantly, un- add boiling water,
til sauce thickens and boil for 1
minute
Sir in relish
Cover and bring to boil.
Stir in instant rice, celery,
green pepper and pepper, salt
Place meatballs in chafing and pepper.
dish or heated serving bowl.
Cover with hot sauce mix-
ture.
Yields 8 servings
Tree orders
The Tule Creek Soil and Water Conserva-
tion District is taking orders now through
the delivery time in April 2014.
You can come by the office located at
And the number one reason
8. There is a reason they are why you can’t trust German
called “German Shedders.” They Shepherds...
will leave tumbleweeds of dog
hair throughout your house, that
multiply on their own. The turn- And then make you realize that
bleweeds are “dust bunnies.” your life was empty before you
You get so used to the bunnies, had them, and that you spent
you start naming them. many years without the most
unconditional love you will ever
7. They will relentlessly stare know!
at you, attempting the doggy ver-
6. They will cause you to look
I guess I’ll go with them in the through the spots in the crusty
big game. I’m amazed at how nose pnnts on all of your win-
just in my lifetime this game has dows in order to see outside. You
become so much more than just start referring to it as “snot art.”
a game. I recently saw that each
30-second spot for this year’s
will nearly take you out at the Shredding!
knee if you’re not careful.
5. They will steal your spot on
game was going for $4 million, the couch when you get up to go
Here’s why:
2010: 111 million viewers
2011: 110 million viewers
2012: 108.5 million viewers
THANK YOU, SWISHER COUNTY ACTIVITIES
ASSOCIATION AND COUNTY 4-H CLUBS FOR
YOUR HONORING TED AT THE STOCK SHOW
AWARDS AND PREMIUM SALE. HE WOULD
HAVE BEEN MOST PLEASED WITH YOUR
COURTESY IN HIS REMEMBRANCE. PLEASE
KNOW I SINCERELY APPRECIATE ALL OF
YOU.
by Paula Pitt
minutes until cooked.
Remove meat balls with slot-
ted spoon and keep hot.
Pour all liquid from frying
pan into a measuring cup; add
water to make 1 cup
MAGIC CHEESE MOLD
1 lb. grated cheddar cheese
3 pkgs cream cheese
2 small jars pimento cheese
1 teaspoon red pepper
Salt to taste
1 medium onion . grated
1 pod garlic minced
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire
Sauce
1 Tablespoon mustard
3 Tablespoons mayonnaise
Paprika
Mix all ingredients, except
Paprika, using enough mayon-
naise to hold mixture.
Sprinkle Paprika on the bot-
tom on bottom of well oiled
mold or wax paper
Chapman, Debbie Criswell, Sha- f°r arguing with a dog.
Out-of-town guests attending non Frye, Sue George, Glenda
included Martha Vance, mother Gibson, Nancy House, Juliana
of tire bnde, from Borger, Tex- Howard, Dorothy Hulsey, Cin-
as, 1 ,
groom, from Bryson, Texas, Kiley Martin, Nece Miller, Robin Nel-
It’s Super Bowl time... sion of the “Jedi Mind Trick.”
I have no idea who I am go- You WILL play ball/Frisbee/tug
ing to pick as the winner of the with them. Because they don’t go
big game this Sunday, but I’m away until you do.
leaning towards Seattle. I picked
them to beat San Francisco so
Regardless if you like or
dislike the annual football
championship game known as
the Super Bowl, you like the
snacks, appetizers, treats and
beverages that go great with
friends while watching the
football extravaganza1
This is not the event to count
calories or starve yourself
while having fun
Here are a few recipes you
might like to share with your
friends and families while
basking in the warm glow of
good fellowship this Sunday...
1/4 cup boiling water
2/3 cup instant rice
1 8 oz. pkg, cleaned shrimp
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/4 cup chopped jalapefio
Return to frying pan and heat pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup pitted, sliced olives
Pack cheese mixture into
mold, or shape on waxed paper.
Chili thoroughly
TO MAKE A DIP, ADD
MORE MAYONNAISE
Yields 10 servings
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APPETIZER
MEAT BALLS
3/4 lb. ground beef
1/4 lb. ground pork
1 small onion, grated
1/2 cup fine, dry bread
crumbs
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
3 Tablespoons shortening
2 Tablespoons flour
3 Tablespoons water
2 Tablespoons sweet pickle
relish
Combine meats with onion,
bread crumbs, seasonings,
eggs and milk in medium size
bowl.
Mix lightly with a fork
Shape into 48 small balls,
brown in a frying pan with
shortening, a few at a time
Dram on paper towel until
free from all fat and dram fat
from pan.
Return meatballs to frying
pan
Pour consomme over meat
balls, simmer covered for 15
Speaking at a recent meeting of the Tulia Rotary Club were
(from left) Terry Carter and Debbie Bippus of America Sup-
ports You Texas The pair spoke to the group about recent
Panhandle Honor Flights made to Washington, D C , that takes
veterans to national war memorials. The two were guests of
Rotary Club member Andy Stewart.
Coming Up...
The Hi-Plains Gem & Mineral Annual 3721 so we can get you more information
Rock Show at the Olhe Liner Center, South as it comes available.
Business 1-27, Plainview, TX will be occur-
ring February 15, 10 a..m - 6 p.m. and Febru-
ary 16, 10 a m - 5 p.m.
If there are any questions please contact -a raffle to benefit the THS Senior Class of 215 NW 2nd St. or call 995-4126, eXt. 3 to
Josephine Macha at josefcmacha@aol com 2014 with two $ 1000 gift cards to be given place your orders.
or phone at (806) 774-8572. Thank you away after a minimum of 600 tickets have
been sold This is for their drug free fun
filled trip You can
Survivors include his wife,
He served aboard Clara Jennings; his children and monal service in Tulia, Texas, at
BiH the USS Essex (CVA-9) aircraft their spouses, Terry and Carolyn a later date.
earner and in the Military Air Jennings of Westminster, Colora-
This year we will have a larger variety,
such as fruit trees, Crape Myrtles, Cactus,
Robotics is coming to Tulia! filled trip You can purchase your tickets grasses and ground covers, roses, shrubs
Robotics challenge teams are being creat- from Etta Walker, Mike Huseman, Cindy and windbreak trees.
ed for elementary (3rd-5th grade), middle Hurt, or any Senior class member, or any
school and high school aged kids in our Senior class parent. You can contact Etta
area. If you are interested please call the at 994-9098 or Mike at 995-2587.
Swisher AgriLife Extension office at 995-
Don Jennings carrier and in the Military Air Jennings of Westminster, Colora- Memorials may be made to
Don “Kelly" Jennings, 83, Transport Service (MATS) with do, Melinda and Keith Wilkins of the National Multiple Sclerosis
of Russellville, Arkansas, died Air Squadron 3, and received Dardanelle, Arkansas, John and Society, Post Office Box 4527,
Wednesday, January 22, 2014, the National Defense Service Stephanie Jennings of Natick, New York, New York 10163.
at the Dardanelle Nursing and Ribbon, the United Nations Ser- Massachusetts, and Julie and
Rehabilitation Center. He was vice Ribbon, the Korean Service Garrett Screws of Raleigh, North book are available at www.shin-
bom November 29, 1930, at Tu- Ribbon and the Good Conduct Carolina; a brother and sister-in- nfuneral.com.
— ..... ....... -...... if you’ve only been gone for five time with you in the yard. Do
Wilson, sister of the groom, from son, Samantha Nelson, Charlotte minutes. All this excessive joy right by them, or get used to the
San Marcos, Texas, and friends O’Daniel, Ann Thompson, Jana
Courtney Moore and Katie Marti- Vaughn, and Sharon Wyatt.
nez, also from San Marcos. Elisa, Katie and Kamron plan to be
Anna, and Kim Bledsoe, cousins married March 8 in Borger, Texas.
They chew on things because
they are telling us that we ticked
9. They will leap with unre- them off by not taking them with
strained joy while greeting you us, or that they got bored, or that
Kelly Wilson, mother of the dy Hurt, April McBroom, Angie when you walk in the door, even they needed that walk or play-
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Being a German Shepherd 4. They will lick your face
owner I always find these lists to with unrestrained happiness and
i can probably love, ruining whatever makeup
make this about any dog, but I you may have had on, or they
enjoyed these top 10 reasons not will get slobber up your nose.
The serving table was decorated frame containing the hostesses’ to 1x1,51 a Garman Shepherd,
in the bride’s colors of lilac and names.
black, along with greenery and Hostesses were: Susan An-
candles. A framed picture of the derson, Sharon Anderson, Deb-
couple also adorned the table. An ra 1
3. They will make you laugh
10. They will sass you when at their antics until your stomach
you tell them “no” about some- hurts.
Barnes, Molly Barnes, Teresa thing they wanted to do, and
assortment of sandwiches, cup- Borchardt, Zane Burrow, Ashley make you argue back .. and then
Burrow, Cindy Burleson, Becky Pe°ple will look at you strangely are called “German Shredders.”
Bridal shower held for Vance
A bridal shower honoring Ka- of the groom, also attended from German Shepherds
tie Vance, bride-elect of Kamron Devol, Oklahoma. A special guest
Lingor, was given in the home of was Blaise Vance, son of the bride.
Robin Nelson on Sunday, January The hostess gift of a dove grey be amusing. You
19. Katie and Kamron greeted the and cream bedding ensemble was
guests at the door. displayed, along with a metal
Swisher Tire & Fuel
L.L.C.
806 995-2724,
995-1709
P. O. Box 434
lia, Texas, to George J. Jennings, Metal. law, George J. Jr. and Susan Jen-
Sr., and Dorothy Kelly Jennings. Following his military ca- nings of Amarillo, Texas; seven
He graduated from Tulia High reer, he worked as the manager grandchildren, Amber Heaton,
School in 1949, and attended of the Swisher County Abstract Michael Heaton, Brett Wilkins,
Texas Tech University and Bay- Company from 1954 to 1997, Benjamin Jennings, Martha Jen-
lor University. He was a United and was the vice-president of nings, Katherine Screws, and
States Navy veteran of the Kore- Stewart Title of Amarillo, Tex- Adam Screws; one great-grand-
an War, enlisting on September as, from 1977 to 1990. He was a daughter, Bryleigh Heaton; and
28, 1950, as a Seaman Recruit former president of the Tulia Ro- a number of nieces and nephews,
in Albuquerque, New Mexico, tary Club, and was active in First
and being discharged on July 19, Presbyterian Church in Tulia.
1954, as an Airman in San Diego,
California.
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