Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 129, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 15, 1980 Page: 3 of 10
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and shared many bf her ex-
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showed slides of many places.
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FLOWER ARRANGEMENT - Ruth Turney was responsible for
the flower arrangement for the January meeting of the Dublin
Garden Club Wednesday. She chose yellow mums, accented with
greenery. The club met In the home of the president. Mrs. Rodney
Armstrong. (E-T staff photo by Wilma Hall.)
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Oak Dale News
BY MRS. D.L. MAULDIN
We’ve been needing some
moisture and we are getting it
a little at a time. It would take
a lot of mist to do the good we
need now, but we are thankful
for any moisture.
The Dublin High School
junior class and sponsors are
very sorry that the pocket
calendars for which they took
orders earlier, did not arrive ■ time, staged a scavenger hunt
as expected. Due to the error,
the class cancelled their order
and will concentrate . on
of his own Again, great fun.
After he hosted a second
scavenger hunt party, one of
„ 1 J a movie
built around the
idea. Vail had produced, one
minor movie — “Jokes My
Folks Never Told Me” - and
had run some moderately sue-.
- cessful recording companies
and music publishing firms, so
. he had production experience.
So he set about to do it. and
“Scavenger Hunt" came to
pass Now he's off and running
as a producer — he has seven •
projects in the works, two in
advanced stages He plans to
co-write and produce them,
and gradually edge his way
into what he really wants to
do, which is to direct.
He's happy that the film
seems good for families to see
together
“I’m not married," Vail
’ Says, “but I have many
friends and relatives with
kids And they've all told me
that they go to so-called fam-
ily pictures' and the kids may
love them but the parents
can't wait for them to end
But mine everybody enjoys."
His film cost around $7
million. He says that more
than half of that amount will
come back through sales to
network and cable television
That's a minimum — “it could
be a lot more.”
That's another trend in
movies today — sales to vari-
Problemt? You’ll feel better if you get them off your
cheat. For a personal reply write to Abby, Box 69700, Loe
Angeles, Cal. 90069. Please enclose stamped, self-addressed
envelope.
DEAR POLLY - The large stainless steel refrigera-
tor where I work looks terrible We cannot find a waysto
clean the outside that does not leave streaks. ®- MRS
DC.
DEAR MRS. D.G. — Usually soap and water will
clean such stainless steel but if more is needed use a
mild scouring powder and a soft damp cloth. Rub with a
soft dry cloth to bring up the luster and remove the
streaks. — POLLY
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avoid mentioning the child (as though he had died) because
they think the situation is too horrible to even discuss.
When the child seems to be progressing, please don't say
he seems "normal*’ and maybe won't be retarded after all!
New parents need to face up to the facts regarding their
special child before they themselves can accept him as he is.
By denying his limitations, you encourage false hopes, and
convey the message that you don't really accept or love him.
About a third of all Down's children are born with heart
defects. Our Jimmy required open heart surgery. He surviv-
ed the operation and is much improved. We thank God for
that, so please don't say it might have been a "blessing" had
he died. And don't express surprise that they "would
bother" to operate on such a child.
Please believe the parents when they say that their
special child is a very worthwhile little person, and they are
actually glad to have him. While Down's Syndrome is
nothing to wish for, it can be accepted, and is not nearly as
catastrophic as it seems the first few weeks.
In the beginning, the parents need to talk about their feel-
ings. Don't argue. Listen. Let them weep, and weep with
, them. And when they can finally smile about their baby, you
smile, too.
Don't refer to the child as “that poor little thing." It hurts .
me to see people look upon my child with pity, and know that
they wish he had never been born. He's not repulsive in the
least, and I can honestly say that much good has already
come from our little treasure. Our other children (the eldest
is 9) have learned understanding and compassion because of
their little brother. We told them the truth immediately,
and they have loved him from the day they first saw him.
I cannot imagine life without Jimmy. He is the sunshine of
our lives.
People don't mean to be insensitive or cruel —they just
don't know how to handle 4he birth of an exceptional child.
I know this is much too long for your column, Abby, but
please print as much of it as possible. You will be doing a
tremendous service to many.
JIMMY'S^MOTHER: ROCHESTER, N.Y.
DEAR MOM: Your letter filled an entire column. But it
was well worth the space., I know I speak for many when I
say “thank you" for writing.
DEAR POLLY — The sides and back of my Naugahyde sofa
and chair used to get sticky — I was told this was from gas
until 1 finally triedcorn starch that I rubbed in with a cloth. It
was like magic as all the stickiness disappeared and it was
smooth as new — MAE j
DEAR POLLY — When my grandchildren come to visit I
use my “tie around the waist" aprons as bibs and they are
great crumb catchers — M.M.B
DEAR POLLY - We have made such nice place mats for
our kitchen table. For each mat a piece of cardboard was cut
to the desired size and then covered with wallpaper left from
papering the kitchen This was covered with clear adhesive- -
backed paper and while we particularly like them matching
the wallpaper any pretty paper or picture could be done the
same way. —--------------------------------
My Pet Peeve is with those people who will not let the
phone ring more than three or four times before they hang up
- MARCIE
DEAR POLLY — To make all my cookies the same size I
use my hamburger press 1 put a piece of waxed paper on the
bottom of the press and one on top of the rolled cookie dough
and press The same waxed paper can be used throughout the
job When one wants crisp thin cookies press hard Otherwise
press lightly to get the size you wnat. I find this much faster
than using a fork to press them down — in fact, it takes less
than half the time a- CAROL
Pauline Pack visited in
Crowley and Fort Worth over
the weekend with her nieces
and sister-in-law. On Monday, *
Mrs. Pack’s husband arid two
daughters, Merle Jo Parks
and Linda Jordon, came and
spent the day. All reported a
good visit. Susan Parks went
too.
Viola Laseman visited in
Houston during the holidays
and had a nice time.- .
We have several on the sick
list this week and hope they
will be better soon. They are
Loucile Couger, Alma Walker,
Olive Hall, Lois McLemore
and Lona Morris. If there are
others we haven’t heard about
we hope they are better too.
We were sorry to hear of the
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HOLLYWOOD (NEA) -
Maybe it’s a trend. Let’s hope
so. But all of a sudden these
are a few films you can take
your children to see that won't
bore you to tears.
One is an adventure story,
“The Black Stallion.” The
other is a wild comedy,
"Scavenger Hunt."
“Scavenger Hunt” is in the
same nutty tradition as “It's a
Mad, Mad. Mad, Mad World.”
Peter Vail, who produced and
co-wrote“Scavenger Hunt,"
says it all started with — a
scavenger hunt.
Some six years ago, he went
to a party where such a game
was the main feature He was
dubious at first but wound up
having a marvelous time
Three years ago, he was
required to host a party of his
own and, remembering back
to that earlier marvelous
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the meeting.— 3 •
' Bishop W.McFerfin Stowe,
ttal Texas and North Texas
Conference Areas, was the
guest speaker at Dublin First
United Church, Sunday
Jan.13.
Vikki
Stormy
Armstrong, Lynda Stafford,
Hall Saturday night, Jan. 12,
for a social. Refreshments,
fellowship and a brief business
meeting were on the agenda.
Clyde Herod, longtime Dubl-
ing resident, was dismissed
from Hico Hospital to further
recuperate at his home this
• week.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fine of
Alice spent the weekend with
her mother, Mrs. Jim Adams,
and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Whit-
field of Abilene spent the New
Year’s weekend with his
mother, Bert Whitfield.
Brenda Dickey of Cognaache
visited her grandmothers, Mr.
and Mrs. Clement Jones,
Thursday.
Happy Birthday to Jana
Decker who observed a birth-
day on Jan. 13.
Mr. and.Mrs. Son LaBaume
of Dublin hosted a birthday
dinner in honor of Willie
Magee’s birthday recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Vaughn spent Npw Year’s Day
with Nautifae Cook in Dublin.
The Dublin High School
homemaking education ad-
visory council met recently in
the home ecomomics depart-
ment for a business meeting.
The discussion was centered
around the needed changes in
curriculum and department
equipment.
The council also decided
that students needed a better
understanding of homemak-
ing courses and purchasing
and renovation of clothing lab
equipment. Changes in the
sewing curriculum were also
•jdiscussed. Present for the' -
meeting were
Sears;secretary,
death of Jerrell Harris*
mother. She was sick and they
went to see her. She became
worse while they were there
and died. Our sympathy is ex-
tended to the family.
May Ruth Jackson had cof-
fee Thursday morning and all •
enjoyed the delicious food,
drinks and friendship. A new
member joined, Viola
Laseman. She used to live in • -
Oak Dale when she was a
child. We welcome her back
home. Those present at the —
coffee were Idahlia Darrow,
Ixiuise Fine, Pauline Pack,
Delda Carter, Viola laseman,
Estelle Walton, Cassie
Caldwell, Lorene Jackson,
Mabel Eads, Margie Viles, Jo
Berry, De Alva McAnally,
Chris Pool, Exia Marie
Halbert, Hazel Mauldin, Nila
Gray, Hazel Pack and the
hostess, May Ruth Jackson.
Louise Fine will have coffee
Thursday, the 17th. Hope you
can go.
SHOWBEAT
__Dick Kleiner_____________
Encouraging trend
in ‘family’ movies
ous TV outlets are taking^
much of the gamble out of
movie-making.
The fine art of mime is
prospering, and Mark Wenzel
is an example of how young
people today can make a liv-
ing as a mime. They may nev-
er get to be big stars — few
mimes do — but they can
earn a respectable living.
Jn Wenzel’s case, necessity
was the mother of a career
He comes from Redlands. -
Calif., and while studying at a
performing arts college in San
Diego, he supported himself
by going out in the park on
Sunday and putting on a show
He found he made $50 or so
in the park on a Sunday after-
noon That paid his rent and
bought his food. But soon peo-
ple would ask him to entertain
at their private parties, or at
supermarket openings, and he
found himself working more.
than just Sunday afternoons in
the park. He sort of backed
into his career.
At the moment. Wenzel
does 14 weeks ar-year at Sea
World, the big sea park in San
Diego. He works pretty stead-
ily at this and that the rest of
the year. But what he really
would like to do is get into the .
mainstream of acting
When he goes on auditions,
he is generally recognized
here, because Sea World is a
place most people go to with
their children a few times
And he is a top attraction holi-
day weeks and summers at
Sea World
“And everybody," Wenzel
says, "seems to be astonished
at the fact that I can talk
They somehow think mimes
are mutes.”
He happened to grow up
with talents that are ideal for
his- peculiar trade — he
learned to ride a unicycle
when he was 10 and he
learned to juggle when he was
a teen-ager He uses both of.
those talents in his act.
He is not one of those pris-
sy ..artsy-craftsy mimes Actu-
ally, some call him the Don
Rickies of pantom.ime,’’
because he delights in teasing
the audience, mimicking
them, and then resenting it
when they resent it
He says the only thing he
gets upset about — and other
mimes do. too — is when he
goes out on an interview for
an acting job, and casting peo-
ple question his ability to act.
“Being a mime," he says,
"is the purest form of acting.”
(NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSN.)
DEAR ABBY: This letter has taken me 2'/t years to
write. It is in response to someone who asked you if she
should acknowledge the birth of a friend's baby who had
been diagnosed as having Down's Syndrome. (Mongolism.)
Thank you, Abby, for saying, "Yes, the mother of such a
child needs all the support and cheering up she can get."
I read that column the day I came home from the hospital
with little Jimmy, my newborn Down's Syndrome baby. But
there is so much more that most people need to know, and as
one who has had that experience, may I say it:
Please keep in mind that what happened to Jimmy was
tragic, but the child himtelf is not a tragedy, and neither is
his birth. He is as much a loving member of our family as our
other children, so do send a card, a note, or a little gift to
acknowledge his birth.
Here are a few suggestions that will help you feel more
. comfortable when talking to new parents of a Down's baby:
Please don't ask if "insanity" runs in the family. Down's
Syndrome is a chromosome defect, and is rarely hereditary.
Furthermore, a Down's child is retarded, which is vastly dif-
ferent from insane.
Don’t hestitate to ask how he is getting alongi Some people
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FHA president, .
meeting is scheduled for the
near future.
The Dublin Order of the
Eastern Star chapter 910 met
Tuesday evening, Jan. 1, at
the Masonic Hall1. Charles
Nelson, Worthy Patron called
the meeting to order and Arra
Nelson, Worthy Matron, .
welcomed 21 members and
visitors. Sister Ruth Dunn,
Deputy Grand Matron,
District 3, Section 4 of the
Grand Chapter of Texas made
her official visit at this time. A ««iu wm lumeinraie on his guests suggested
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