The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 11, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 16, 1979 Page: 1 of 12
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104th Year, No.-11
Mineola, Texas 75773, Wednesday, May 16, 1979
15’ (No tax)
Twelve Pages
City investigating bond issue
for water, sewer improvements
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Junior High Players date
Singing slated
Saturday night
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for Musical Ambassadors' summer tour
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BEAR
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Fifteen new members inducted
by Junior High Honor Society
Lee Ann Bowdoin
Jay Whatley
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LOWER PHOTO - Den leader
Sandy May, center, filled in for
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Fire Chief L. F. Crawford,
about 200 dogs and cats were
vaccinated by Dr. Rob Pruitt
during the afternoon.
The fire department annually
Gresham, in recognition of his
term of service to the City of
Mineola. ~ ,
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services will be held nightly at
7:30 p.m. The final service on
Sunday, May 20, will begin at
6:30 p.m.
The Rev. V. L. Brandon,
“innocuous.”
Wonder how many of our
readers could have matched
her?
cognizing his long years of
service to the city. Asked how
he plans to spend his retire-
ment, Hall said he didn't know
yet — except that he had a lot
of work to do around the house!
Two sophomore band students selected
Hollis, Jack Patrick, Pam Scott, pastor of the church, says that a
The Savant Chapter of the nursery will be provided each
National Junior Honor Society night. He added that the final
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WEBELOS
of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Keith Noland, Johnie Moody, ‘.served eight years as alderman,
George and Mr. and Mrs. Evelyn Newberry, Edith Carli.* was also presented with a
Barton Hill of Mineola, will Oleta Reed, and Juanita
compete in the National Martin.
peoples of Europe. In past Bot h Miss Bowdoin and
years, students of the AMA Whatley give credit to Mineola
tours, through their high High School band director
standards of musical excellence Manuel De La Rosa for having sponsors the rabies vaccination
and through equally high made them work harder than clinic. Crawford said that the
standards of behavior says 'hey might have wanted to! turnout May 12 was about
' 7 average.
bond authority Bob Day to truck for the Water Depart
determine the extent -of bond ment. Harder Jones Chevrolet
obligations the city can legally Olds submitted a price of
assume. It was agreed that no $6,088.78; and Sisk. Buick
further action on the proposed Pontiac GMC, Inc., submitted a
Dunn. With her are Todd
Lindstrom (left) and Kenny
Carr, who are displaying their
handwork.
Mrs. May said that the boys’
projects received much favor-
able comment at the County
Fair. She also admitted that it
was hard. to realize that the
Scout year was almost over —
and that the youngsters in the
Den would soon be Boy Scouts
instead of Cubs!
LeeAnn Bowdoin and Jay Invitational solo and ensemble Future Farmers of America.
Whatley, sophomore members contests. She is also a member Mrs. Maxine Lefever, an
of the Mineola Yellow Jacket of the All-District Band and of assistant director with the
Band, have been chosen for the Mineola High School Stage Purdue University bands, will
membership in the American Band. direct the American Musical
Musical Ambassadors Band. Whatley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ambassadors (AMA) tour.
This highly select concert James Dowdle of Mineola and Conductor for the 1979 tour will
band, composed of outstanding Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Whatley of be Professor Robert Jager,
high school and university Grand Saline, likewise has distinguished composer and
students from all over the competed at the Regional and chairman of the composition
United States, will tour several Marshall contests, as well as at and theory department at
European countries from July the State UIL solo and Tennessee Tech. . ,
16 to August 5. ensemble contest. He is a The AMA tour group will
Miss Bowdoin, daughter of member of the All-District and visit Paris, Lucerne, Lugano,
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Feil and Mr. All Region bands and the Wiesbaden, Innsbruck, Saiz-
and Mrs. Tommy Bowdoin of Mineola High School Stage burg, Gouda, Amsterdam, Lon
Mineola, .has competed in the Band. He served as organist for don and Windsor. Highlights of
Regional UIL and Marshall the 1978 State Convention of the tour will include concerts in
‘Rock ‘n‘ Roll’ performances
and testing is expected to be
under way the rest of the week.
Two other rigs in the
Hainesville field are drilling
away. The No. 2 David Lindley
was reported at 5,700 feet
Tuesday morning.
The No. 2 Jack Lindley has
set surface pipe and Tuesday
was drilling ahead at 1700 feet.
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Mineola volunteer firemen
had a big pet vaccination day
last Saturday. According to
The Mineola Junior^ High,, until Betsy Lou's girlfriends Gemtones. Johnny Sapphire,
School Players are currently reveal to her the reasons for the teenage idol, is played by
putting finishing touches on Conrdoggie’s actions.
their spring production, “Rock Cast as Corndoggie’s pals are
The evangelist is a native of
Kilgore. He received a degree
in theology from Dallas Baptist
College and has attended
Southwestern Baptist Theolo-
gical Seminary in Ft. Worth.
For six years he served as
minister of youth for the
In the ceremony? officers of met May 8 at Mineola Junior
the.chapter explained the five High School for the induction of
qualities which a student must new members.
have to be considered for Susan Carr, Robin Rhodes,
membership in the Society. Michael Hampton, Bill Mallory,
Shelly Fleming, president of John Phillips, Dana Bowles
the Savant -Chapter, spoke on Dawnie May. and Linda
Scholarship. Leah Lennon,
secretary, discussed Citizen-
ship. Susan Sharp, treasurer,
talked on Leadership. And
members Lisa Haggard and
Lisa Taylor discussed Charac-
ter and Service.
In a candlelight ceremony,
the initiates received tokens of
membership and recited the
membership pledge. Music ac
* companiment was provided by
Sandy Sandifer on th piano.
Inducted into the chapter
were Margaret Whitehead,
Cynthia Godbey, Terrie Sandi-
fer, Estelle Hermon, LeAnn
bid of $6,197.78. The low’ bid
was accepted on. motion by
aiderman J. C. Norris, second
ed by aiderman Virgil Peacock.
City water superintendent
Richard Harbuck explained to
t he council a request from Arvy
Harris for installation of
approximately 1,530 feet of
water line extending west from
What’s cooking
A five day revival has been meeting, Sunday night, will
announced by the West Mineola feature a “miracle service."
Baptist Church, starting to Conducting the revival will
night <Wednesday, May 167 be the Rev. Larry Lea. His
continuing through Sunday. wife, a talented vocalist, will
Through Saturday, revival bring special music
special plaque
by Mayor
the concert halls and parks of tour .director Mrs. Lefever,
Europe. have served as fine represen-
Purpose of the tour is to tatives of American youth and
foster cultural and personal as ambassadors of good will
relationships between students through thei music for audi-
of the United States and the enfes t hroughout Europe.
fun evening of entertainment.
Tickets may be purchased from
any cast member or may be
bought at the door on the
night of the performance.
at Sand Springs
The regular monthly singing
at the Sand Springs Baptist
Church will be held Saturday
night, May 19, beginning at
7:00 p.m.
Church reporter Mrs. Leon
Wells said that everyone who
enjoys good, old fashioned gos-
pel singing is invited to come
and to bring their own special
songs. This month there will be
no special guest groups present
for the singing.
The Rev. Jerry Nash is
pastor of the church.
Pegues.
A tea for the new members
and their parents was enjoyed - i
following the ceremony.' , (
Faculty sponsors of the
Savant Chapter are Rosemond
Kitchens and Kathy Mays.
EEnddtiN j
innoceni. is played by linda EKEN Mza
Pegues. and Marl ha .lean, a X WO
Emmdhe."Wy. a
111 biLt
Nnv produrton about he E
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"Rock ’n’ Roll" has one. Hubs, "
the leader, is played by Mark RETIRES - Paul Hall, who has
Wright. His faithful compani been with the City of Mineola
ons are Stubs (Doug Fields) and Water Department for. 31
Bubs (Mike Spradley). years, officially retired this
Lighting technician for the past week. He' is shown here
production will be Ned Inman, with the special plaque he
Those who have seen seg received Monday night from
ments of “Rock n’ Roll say . Mayor Herman Gresham, re-
that the show promises to be a
Proposed water and sewer program until a report was the intersection of Wren and stored at the dog pound, but tokconsider the city’s assump
projects, financing of which received from Day- — Boundary Streets. Harris was they are being damaged there t ion of some of the cost,
would require issuance of bonds During the course of the to pay $574. and the city $626. by dampness. No action was taken by the
by the city, were explained council meeting Monday night. On motion by Bruqer. seconded Joe Jones of ' Gladewater. Council on Jones’request
Monday night at the regular the council approved purchase by aiderman E. M. Bradshaw, partner in the local Chevrolet Al Ihe beginning of the
meeting of the Mineola City of two major pieces of ihe council approved the and Oldsmobile dealership and council meeting Monday night.-
Council l equipment. request. developer of the Spring Lake spetial recognition was given to
Making the presentation was A new motor grader was On motion by Bruner, sec- Addition on the east side of former aiderman Sam Curry
Pat DePamphilis, of Wisen purchased for the Street onded by Dr. Norris, the Adkins Lake, in north Mineola, and to Paul Hall, retiring from
baker. Fix and Associates, Deportment. On motion by council agreed to sell the was present for the meeting, the Writer Department.
Ty|er, engineering consultants .. aiderman Ralph Bruner, sec mantels from the old Breen He explained Io?the council the Hal had been employed by
forthe Ci ty of Mineola. onded by aiderman B. R. Short, House after advertising for high cost of preparation of the the City for 31 years,serving as
Total cost of the program the council accepted the low bid bids. The mantels have been addition and asked the Council service man and meter reader,
was estimated at $1,755,000. of $42,500 from Allen Ma . Mayor Herman Gresham, pre
l After hearing the report chinery Co. for the grader. MA.’ ff sented him a special engraved
from BePamph} is. the .counci Bids were also received from _ Iwll I Id - plaque in recognition of his long
decided to contact municipal two local dealers for a one-ton IVLUeUUUUUUIU y service.
• Curry, who was elected to
Julie George, granddaughter Gladys Peacock, Katie Richard, Ihe City Council in 1971 and
Spelling Bee this summer in Bird Sanctuary signs are also
Washington, D. C. to be erected on North 69 and
‘n Roll.” a rollicking look at the Jimmy Gowan as Mannfred and
1950s' high school scene. . Mark Ussery as Duffy. The
The production is scheduled Rally Club girls are portrayed
for the evenings of May 28, 29 by Leann Hunt, Kerri Thorn,
and 31 in the Multipurpose Lisa . Massey, Lisa Smith,
Building, with curtain time 8 Patricia Rightmer, and Gayna
p.m. Admission will be $2 for an Todd.
adult. $1 for a student. The high school sweethearts
.The play revolves around the are played by DeAnn Wilson as
romance of William Thadeus Darlene, Sherrie Prior and
Carter, better know to all his Sherrel Prior as twins Mary
firends as Corndoggie, played Gayle and Sally Kay, and Pam
by Marty' Mallory. Corn- Scott as Bumpers.
doggie's desire for one of the The "jocks" are Kevin Lay as
campus queens, Betsy Lou Bud, Jim Rapp as Butch,
(played by Susan Carr), is Michael Hampton as Frankie,
squelched when he dreams of a and Jack Patrick as the most
horrible car wreck that will admired jock of the campus,
take her life. To protect her, he Forrest Barret. Dawnie May,
refuses to take her to the prom; Virginia Medford and Steph-
of course, bad leads to worse, anie Harrison will appear as the
Julie. 13, is finishing the East and West U. S. 80.
seventh grade at Alpine Junior # # #
High School. She won first , . m.L ___;i„
place in the Regional Spelling he ‘ , Donoh 0 , m Y
Bee held recently at Odessa really enjoyed I he Mineola May
recenu at Days, as three of them won
College, when she outlasted 37 7
other area spelling champs to P e S, ... . . ' _
win an expense paid trip to the Mother Vickie won a sewing
national capital where she will machine from L&L Sewing
vie with 110 other regional Machinesi son P. J. won a
at llie schools? winners in the National Spell
Lunch menus for Mineola uie’s mother, the former deuihi' also from as, Ino's. for
school cafeterias. May 21 25: Hiss Hill of Mineola, and her being the -best girl frisbee
Monday: Spaghetti and meat younger sister Joanna will ac
i sauce, sliced cheese, English company her, to Washington. wuu
peas, cornmeal ’ twist, milk, er father: Joe George, will
applesauce 8lay behind to catch up on his Jerry Kelley has been busy
‘ Tuesday: Hamburgers with duties at Sul Ross State this past week fixing up the old
' lettuce, onions and pickles. University . where he is a P. t Drive-in Grocery building
French fries and catsup milk, faculty member. . on West Broad Street. He has
Jello ---- Julie earned a spot in the bricked the* outside of the
' Wednesday: Beef bean tacos, national, finals when she cor building and is partitioning the
lettuce and' tomato, cheese, reeled the runner-up's spdlihg inside into attractive offices,
buttered mixed vegetables, of candelabrum, then was
milk, banana pudding. _ correct ,n. her spelling of
Thursday: Jiffy Dogs with
mustard, seasoned pinto beans,
combination salad, milk, cran-
berrycrunch. uu
Friday: Pimento cheese or _ .. .
peanut butter sandwich, sliced . (ompletion rig has been
pickle, French fries and catsup, erected at the No.- 2 J. J.
ice cream. Puckett Estate in Hainesville
• - _ . ..c.tc . t COUNTY FAIR EXHIBITS of
Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts of Den 3, Pack 385, Cub Scouts
Wood County report a very are displayed by five Scouts
successful County Fair at the and their adult leader in these
Mineola Gtvic Center on Monitor photos. The handcraft- -project completed by young
Saturday May !2. More than ed items were made during the n V -
- 400 turned out to enjoy the almost-com pleted Scout
games refreshments, and ex and were shown at the Scout
hibits of Scouts work County Fair heid Saturday,
A spokesperson for the adult May 5, at the Mineola Civic
leaders in the Scout program Center
asked-that special thanks be TOPPHOTO _ Scott Maurer,
extended to the businesses Jim Ed Cobbs, and Preston
which donated prizes: Reep May (left to seemed to be
Real Estate W&W Variety, quite pleased with their
Gormans Jewelry. Perry s. handiwork as they showed
Beards Big Star, Southwestern them off for the Monitor
Bell Telephone, Mineola Fed camera.
era) Savings & Loan Associa-
tion, Mineola -Printing and
Office Supply, Norton Concrete
VWT . M A • m -m ... • v and the First National Bank of
W est Mineola Baptist in revival "ineo" , ‘
on, _ . Hired as new dispatcher and
Beverly Hills Baptist Church in PTL Broadcasting satellite fireman for the Mineola police
Dallas, where he launched a network, the Trinity Broad and fire departments is Robert
concert ministry which became casting satellite network, and Cox, who has moved here from,
the largest in the Dallas area - LBN Satellite. Gilmer.
ministering each monh to some For the past two years. he , # # w
2,500 young people. has been involved in an evan-
., gelistic ministry speaking in Lots of people helped put up
The Rev. Lea also developed churches — large find small — me sign on south U. S. 69
a one-hour -weekly television throughout! the United States, designating Mineoja as a Bird
program featuring top con- His miniskry_is described as Sanctuary, They included Ben I
temporary artists and groups in "geared to reach America with Pegues, Chamber of Com-
the nation, with the programs the saving knowledge and merce president Hank Marsh,
pre-recorded at his Dallas healing power of Jesus Christ Mayor Herman Gresham, Lee
concerts. These programs are and with a message to the Adams,, Chamber manager
currently being aired on the church - a call to prayer " Mollie Fisher. LaNell Hawkins. |
WOLF
missing Don Dunn in_1this
photo. She is holding.the
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CURRY HONORED — Sam council meeting Monday night, Visible behind the council table,
Curry, right, examines the May 14. Curry served eight bekween the mayor and Curry,
plaque which had just been years as an alderman after hav- 4re aidermen Dr. J. C. Norris
presented to him by Mayor ing been first elected in 1971. and Ralph Bruner.
Herman Gresham at the city .
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Peacock, Dan. The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 11, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 16, 1979, newspaper, May 16, 1979; Mineola, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1547848/m1/1/?q=%22~1~1%22~1: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Mineola Memorial Library.