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IN THE SEVENTY-SEVENTH YEAR
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ENNIS, TEXAS 75119—SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1969
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--------------------------MOSCOW—Russia has launch-
Ennis Riders First
Play Day Saturday
ed two men into space and may
quickly launch others in what
may be steps toward building a
space platform.
Moscow informants say more
launchings could follow in the
next day or so with the aim of
carrying out a docking experi-
ment.
CITY-WIDE UNITED FUND TASK FORCE—when it assembled to gear for the wind-up of its phase of the 1969 campaign, under the direction
of Chairman Troy Dungan. The drive, in general, presently is in the home stretch phase.
Gala Carnival at St. John
Opens Two-Day Run Sat.
The annual St. John Carnival KJT Auditorium is the head- been given over to tasty food,
opened Saturday afternoon for quarters for this big feature. A games, prizes, rides and other
a two day run, offering carni- teenage dance was held Saturday entertainment.
Cub Scouts Strow Bluebonnet Seed
Over 4 Ennis Country Club Hills
with twenty Cub Scouts and re-
seeded the Country Club hills
with Bluebonnets.
The chairman acquired 20
pounds of Bluebonnet seed and
Rotis Riding Club new ry said Saturday afternoon that There have been reports Rus-
and fasXwint was mighty the organization was deeply sia was preparing a complex
and Saturday and Saturday pleased by interest shown on the space docking experiment involv-
evening with its first Play Day part of participants and specta- ing possible three spaceships and
Play Day-interested people tors. at least six cosmonauts.
from over a rather wide area The schedule: Play Day start- It’s known Russia has long
started gathering here early and ing time, 5 p.m.; 8 p.m., grand planned to build an operational
the number increased toward entry and the remainder of the space station that would be used
“show-time.” extensive program. for further space exploration.
These events are held at the A I I
club’s Arena, situated on the 1000 Renonce T0 Fall Program
old Ennis-Waxahachie highway, UUUU ATPUNU IV I Cil 1 5 Vol CIN
just southwest of town, CI 1
Club President Ernest A. Ter- Of Ennis 1st Christian Church
goers a full measure of fun. evening and the afternoon had Sunday features include the
But the fun turns into serious- Famous Dinner; afternoon and
ness when it comes to the reason
for this benefit: Proceeds go to
the St. John School Building
Fund.
The time-table: opening Sat-
urday, 4 p.m.; openuing Sun-
1 day, 11 a.m.
NNIS
RCHOES
By CASEY
Class Officers
Of Ennis High
Announced
Class officers for 1969 - 70
at EHIS have been announced as
n • « ■• ! October has been set as program is the development of a
Pracifentia Church Loyalty Month for First through-the-year calling program
" - Christian Church. The month of to revive members and to reach
1. people who don’t have a church
Proclamation September was used for discus- home. Jim Templin is Evange-
■ 1sion and planning by the congre- lism chairman for the year.
Our land has been blessed by gation and the various classes The climax of Church Loyalty
they and the Cub Scouts and Den an abundance of food and by the and groups. The Sunday worship Month is planned for Sunday
Mothers walked the four Coun- genius and industry of our food- attendance has been increasing, October 26 when there will be
try Club hills, strowing the seed. Producers. Yet, despite the rich the women’s groups have had a Fellowship Dinner following
Altogether, there were 25 in and varied diet available to us, very good attendance, and the the morning worship The con-
this project, twenty boys and there are still many Americans children’s Sunday School is un- gregation will then celebrate the
five adults. who are malnurished, whether derway with good enthusiasm joy of being a church and offer
due to poverty or to uninformed and much-improved curriculum hankoitina n in
Elmo C. Drumb, city manager, purchase and preparation of materials. Also, the Young Adult thanksgiving for the increasing
has assured the committee that food. Group, which meets for discus- faith, enthusiasm and loyalty in
the will allow the thills be mow It is one of the major tasks sion and fellowship the second theatreCongregation
ed only at the right time, to keep confronting the American people Sunday evening of each month, a
the weeds down and at the same to eliminate malnutrition wheth- is underway with good atten- . 3% year ol grega-
time not to mow the flowers, er it be caused by the curse of dance and enthusiasm, tion is eager, determined and
said Mrs. Turner, if the com- poverty or the plight of isnor happy to share its part of the
mittee will let him know the -64 5 One recent improvement is the total service and ministry of all
proper time. ancethis RAT purchase of a two-manual elec- the churches of the community.
Cub Scouts participating were - % 9P " in food tric organ for use in the chil- Ron Franklin has been pastor of
Den 3, Pack 203 (leader, Mrs. 1PION nutrition aPthe dren’s choir and the adult choir. the congregation for nearly two
Mrs. Donald K. Turner, chair- Stanley Liska), and Den 9, Pack and proper 21 A significant part of the fall years.
man of Ennis Garden Club Con- 3916 (leader, Mrs. Billy J. Mcore, the Sb and wellbeing of----•
servation and Bluebonnet Trails and assistant leader, Mrs. Sidney a 1 1 I CL | D NT I
Bruce W. Mendosa, 22, son or committee, and Mrs. Maurice Evans). Y the National Senool Lunen Prot Laying Out and Checking Parallel
Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Kirkpat-gram during its 23 years of op- — / 0 8 . - 11
and to “S, p‘.“ eration. Last year It provided Terraces Is Important Task Here
a gift to each den. Continued on Page 4 *
evening, Dallas Choral Group,
Beseda dancers; Spanish Band;
Johnnie Mensik Orchestra; acor-
dion music in the evening, Mi-
kula Orchestra, prize awards;
coronation of St. John Bazaar
Queen.
Bruce Mendoza
Is Promoted To
Sgt. in Vietnam
fiollo st:
Seniors
President—Edwin Dav's.
Vice - president—Ronnie Tal-
lant.
Sec.-Treas.—Ann Redden.
Reporter—Clayton Budai.
Juniors
President—Ronnie Murff.
MRS. DONALD K. TURNER
Mr .and Mrs. Andrew Mendosa, Kirkpatrick, co-chairman, met
Vice-Pries.—Alain McEllbaney. 308 E. Freeman St., Ennis, was-----
Sec.-Ttrleas.—Shirley Wilhoite. promoted to Army sergeant near IL: C s"
Reporter-Chuck Bolhall. Saigon, Vietnam, where he is FITES 1 0 TAliVO
Sophomores serving with the Capital Military O . 1 ’EY
President—Joe Allen Clark. Assistance Command, as a chief
Vee-Pres - Ricky Wiright. operator. DUHRCYdy 13
Sec.-Traes.—Suzamne McClain. His wife, Sarah, lives at 1108 A —- / a 92# F • FeD .
Reporter—Nena BaLEe W. Brown St., Ennis. C-O Elmendorf Meet With Ennis First Baptist
a Im# Jog R rFhe ninety-seventh annual ses- work will be given.
(TARLOVS EASA aalAi ALASKA.—Colonel Kenneth sion of the Ellis-Hill Baptist Asso- Special interest this year has
W A9BRU AN IPURCEE CnlV D. Dunaway, a matiive of Italy, ciation will meet with the First been created by the Texas Bap-
A Texas, has assumed commanid Baptist Church of Ennis Monday tist Home for Children of Waxa-
of the 21st Composite Wing alt evening and all day Tuesday, hachie and President Ted Stan-
( L. T.SA1 Elmendorf B, Major General October 13 and 14. The annual ley who is challenging all of the
Cathy Irojacek Snare -win begin at 7:30 p.m. enuxeleeniohlor Gulfinguaanaen
nounced. He replaces Colonel The Ellis-Hill Baptist Associa- larger home for orphan children.
Charles W. Johnson raw tion is composed of more than Bro. Stanley will make his re-
Air Force Reserve Replotha El twenty-five Baptist churches of port at the Association,
uniton AFB, Texas Ellis and Hill counties associat- Bro. L. H. Raney director of
******* - Colonel Dunaway has b e e n ed with the Baptist Missionary the Christian Education Depart-
TODAY’S CHUCKLES In the Fire Prevention Con- agents. The Jaycees said they vice commander of the w : n g Association of Texas and the ment of the Association will
“Excuse me for coming up to tests of the schools here Gwyn- were deeply grateful for the since this arrival in Alaska July Baptist Missionary Association make his report and present new
the door to get your daughter,” neth Bobalik of Ennis Public large participation by the stu- 16, 1968. He came to Elmendorf of America. . publications that will al a the
explained the young man suitor Middle School, daughter of Mr. dents and fine assistance by the from Oxnard AFB, Calf., where Monday evening the Rev. Mil- churches to have a more effi-
to his lady love’s mother, “but and Mrs. Raymond Bobalik, won teachers and others. Material the commanded the 414th Fight- am Fields, pastor of the First cient church program,
my horn isn’t working.” grand prize for poster for all available thus far has now been er Group. Baptist Church of Red Oak, will The Ladies W.M.A. will give
****** ' schools of the city, thus receiv- published and other material The colonel was born in Italy declare the ninety-seventh ses- their report concerning the Wo-
In our position, we handle a ing a $25 US Savings Bond plus which may be furnished will be He wials graduated from Italy sion of the Association open for men's Missionary Auxiliary and
lot of announcements of various the $5 she received as first place welcomed. The Fire Department High School in 1935 and from' regular business, n this initial their plans to challenge the
types concerning institutions of winner. (Her poster is shown in and Jaycees voiced pleasure over INTISIU j(n 1940 with a bachelor session officers will be elected
the community and there’s some- one of the winning groups to- the projects’ success, crediting of science degree in economics, for the new year.
siderable togetherness, among place) in the themes division, for Winner o first place. Tro- plean Theater of Operations and Tuesday the Association will Funeral services will be held terraces are a big improvement I. Leach and J. C. Cantrell.
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vice. Jaycees and the insurance Continued on Page 4 mander and ferry pilot. day reports of the associated Myrtle Cemetery. lels over gradients is that most months.
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
“Every man has a perfect
right to his opinion provided it
agrees with yours.”
*******
Our community and area
should feel a deep debt of grati-
tude for our fine (Sweepstakes)
Ennis High School Band. It’s a
standout in musicianship, of
course, as its winning prizes
shows so well, but we are think-
wing of the numerous events, in
a year’s time, to which the band
and its melodies and color .add
so very, very much . . . And
wie'ire truly fortunate to have
men like Director Ivan Goodwin
and Asst. Director Dale Y. Coat-
es at its head—and Neal Good-
win (who loves that band) as pre-
sident of the Band Parents.
Ellis-Hill Baptist Association to
tire
Curb Top Wins
(Continued On Page Two)
THE ABOVE PICTURE-—shows a parallel terrace just
finished on Mrs. Angelina Slovacek’s farm. Discussing
the terrace are Joe Barker of the Soil Conservation
Service ,on the left) and Bob Gaultney, dirt moving
contractor, who built the terraces.
Soil Conservation Service tech- point rows are eliminated. This
nicians who are assisting-the El- allows the farmer to work his
lis-Prairie Soil and Water Con- land much faster, saving time
servation District, have been and fuel.
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Casebolt, Floyd W. The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 242, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 12, 1969, newspaper, October 12, 1969; Ennis, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1677852/m1/1/: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Ennis Public Library.