The Goldthwaite Eagle (Goldthwaite, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 7, 2004 Page: 1 of 18
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Eagles lose close one
to Early Longhorns;
have off date Friday
By Coach Jeff Campbell Goldthwaite will play just
The Goldthwaite Eagle one game this week at home
Varsity boys basketball team versus Hico on Tuesday night,
lost a tough, hard fought ball January 6. The game will start
game to Early last Friday at approximately 8 p.m.
night, January 2nd, 35-34. Please come out and support
The Eagles fought hard your Goldthwaite Eagle boys
throughout the game coming basketball team,
back from as much as a 12
point deficit in the second half
to bring the ball game down
to the final second. The first
quarter was tight as the teams
went back and. forth with
Early holding just a one point
11-10 lead at the end of the
period.
In the second period Early
took a slight lead on Goldth-
waite and held on to it for a 6
point halftime lead of 24-18.
The 3rd quarter started off
poorly for Goldthwaite. They
suffered many turnovers on
the offensive end of the court
which allowed the Longhorns
to build the lead up to as much
as 12 points and gave them a
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Vol.108, No. 26 • Goldthwaite, Mills County, Tx 76844 • Wed, Jan. 7,2004
January is School Board
Recognition Month
January is School Board fortheir dedication to the con-
Recognition Month and Gold- tinuing success of our students
thwaite is joining other dis- and schools.
tricts across the state to grate- County Court
fully acknowledge their com- J
mitment to our communities regular meet
andschools. „ T. 1
“Texans benefit every day set for Jan. 12
from the dedicated energies Notice is hereby given that
and countless hours devoted the Mills County Commis-
by a group of more than 7,000 sioners Court will hold its
men and women across the regular semi-monthly session
• 10 point 32-22 lead going into
the 4th period. However in the
final quarter the Eagles really
turned up their defensive
pressure and protected the
ball much better and were
able to hit some clutch bas-
kets. The Eagle defense held
the horns to just 3 points in
the 4th period. Unfortunately,
the Eagles came up with just
one point shy and Early was
able to hold on for a 35-34
win.
Jake Proffitt was the lead-
ing scorer for Goldthwaite
with 10 points, Blake Padgett
was second in scoring with 9
points. John Hale was the
leading rebounder with 10,
Proffitt had 8 boards, Padgett
had 7 rebounds, Glendon
Rhoades had 6 and Laramie
* Lindsey had 5 rebounds.
Padgett also lead the team de-
fensively with 3 block shots,
Daniel Foster had 2 blocks.
Earlier in the week in the
consolation finals of the
Bangs Tournament the Eagles
played Sweetwater. The
Eagles were defeated in that
game 45-25. Nolan Wagner Foster hammered as he drives toward basket
was leading scorer for Gold- "
thwaite with 8 points, Padgett Goldthwaite Eagles guard Daniel Foster, 33, drives the base line against the Early
was the leader in rebounds Longhorns here last Friday evening. He was fouled on the play and went to the
with 10 while Kenny Prescott free throw line. The Eagles fell behind early in the game but closed in the final
had 7 rebounds and Proffitt quarter, losing by just one point, 35-34. The Eagles play Hico at Eagle Gym on
Tuesday evening and do not have a game on Friday night of this week.
state. These public servants
are elected to serve by local
citizens and receive no com-
pensation for their tireless ef-
forts. These men and women
are the local school board
members of Texas,” said Jim
on Monday, January 12,2004,
at 9:00 a.m., in the Commis-
sioners’ Courtroom, in the
City of Goldthwaite.
Agenda
1. Opening Prayer.
2. Consider and Act on Pre-
Bowie, superintendent of, viousMinutes.
Goldthwaite Schools.
3. Audience with Individu-
"These people unselfishly als.
contribute their time and tal- 4. Recognition of Caroline
ents toward the advancement Schwartz for Service to Mills
of public education.” Bowie County and the Mills County
said. “They represent a con- Historical Commission.
tinuing commitment to local 5. Consider an Act on Ac-
citizen control and decision counts Payable.
making in education. Even 5. Consider and Act on
though we are making a spe- County Treasurer’s Reports,
cial effort during January to 7. Consider and Act on Jus-
show appreciation to our tice of the Peace Monthly Re-
school board members, we port.
recognize their contributions 8. Consider and Act on
reflect a year-round commit- EMS Monthly Report
ment on their part,” Bowie 9. Consider and Act on
said. County Extension Report.
“We proudly salute these 10. Consider and Act on Fee
education advocates as they Schedule for Fire Marshall,
provide leadership for student 11. Consider and Act on
achievement, academic pro- Buy Back Policy for Texas
grams, district funding, and County & District Retirement
school facilities. Their service System.
ensures that decisions about 12. Consider and Act on
local public schools are made Interlocal Agreement for Men-
by those most familiar with the tal Health Hearings with Kerr
needs of the community’s chil- County.
dren and families,” said 13. Commissioners’ Re-
Bowie. These individuals de- quests and Report.
serve recognition and thanks 14. County Judge’s Report.
Mullin ISD
Board meeting
set for Jan. 12
The Mullin Independent
School District will hold it’s
regular called board meeting
on Monday, January 12, 2004
in the Mullin ISD Conference
Room.
Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Call roll and establish a
quorum.
3. Approve minutes from
the December 8, 2003 board
meeting.
4. Hear from audience.
5. Discuss inservice and
training for faculty and staff.
6. Discuss and consider
motion to amend the textbook
committee.
/Preparations begun for motion to approve Tom
4 17 9 Guthrie as Mills County Ex- Bailey Perry donates hair to ‘Wigs for Kids9
2UU4 Youth 1 air tension AgentandAdiunet Bailey Perry, age 12 and in the Sixth grade at Goldthwaite Middle
Livestock exhibitors have been busy the last few days making preparations for the ISD. Meneteo " sooulloponne a S
annual Mills County Youth Fair, set for January 15-16-17 at the Mills County 8. Principal s Report, a) made and given to children who are fighting cancer. Carmen Bar-
Civic Center. In the photo above, Goldthwaite High School FFA members Jake Campus report, b) SFA report, nett, owner of Hair 911 in Goldthwaite, suggested she donate her
Gramillion work with the dinners on a fine wool lamb at the ae 9 Superintendent's Report! hair when Bailey mentioned to her that she was thinking about
Proffitt and Daryll Gremillion work with the clippers on a line wool iamo tne ag a) Finance Report. b) ADA gettirig a shorter hair style. Mrs. Barnett takes care of shipping
building. Over 200 entries are expected for this year s event, which also includes update, c) Special Education and later receives a certificate from the Cancer Society. Pat Tay-
arts, crafts, foods and other home economics items. Premium auction bidders are update, d) Discuss and con- lor, president of the local Cancer Society, said, “They can make
invited to the sale, which is the highlight of the fair, on Saturday, Jan. 17, beginning sider motion for library equip- several wigs for children from just one cut of hair like Bailey
inviieu • 8, % ‘ ment. donated.” The flowers in the picture given to Bailey were do-
at 6:30 p.m. at the Center. 10. Amend budget (as nated by Buds and Blooms in Goldthwaite. Bailey is the daugh-
, 1 5 ter of Scott and Tammy Perry of Goldthwaite. She has a younger
nee A t f brother, Dakota. Her grandparents are Mike and Elaine Coving-
11. Approve paymen o ton of Goldthwaite, and Dianne Underwood and Rick and Janet
bills. . Perry, all of Missouri. Greats include Donna Taylor and Mr. and
12. Personnel., a) Consider Mrs. Jerry Covington of Goldthwaite, and Darrel and Donna
motion to hire new personnel McNerney and Harold and Millie Perry, all of Missouri. Pat Tay-
(as needed), b) Accept resig- lor, a cancer survivor herself, expressed her appreciation to Bailey
nations (as needed), c) Discuss on behalf of the Cancer Society. The local Cancer Society en-
personnel matters and person- courages clubs and organizations to have cancer programs pre-
nel needs for 2003-2004 sented to their groups. To arrange for this please call Carol Graves,
school year. 648-2251 or Pat Taylor, 985-3762.
Youth Fair Sales Committee meet Thurs.
The Mills County Youth Fair Sales "This is an important meeting to set
Committee has scheduled a meeting for up the final preparations befor the
Thursday, January 8th, at 6:30 p.m. auction sale on January 17th at the
at the Joe Thurman Restaurant north Mills County Civic Center,” sales
on Highway 183.
committee chairman Ricky Prescott
said.
ANIC PLANT AND FLOWE
PY FOR A MODERN OULTLA
Pat Taylor, back left, and
Carmen Barnett, back right,
look on as Bailey holds up
her “former” pony-tail.
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Bridges, G. Frank & Bridges, Georgie. The Goldthwaite Eagle (Goldthwaite, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 7, 2004, newspaper, January 7, 2004; Goldthwaite, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1659869/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Jennie Trent Dew Library.