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VOL. 90 NO. 34 Two Sections THE TULIA (Swisher County) HERALD THURSDAY, AUGUST 20,1998 ’
Beanie Baby Princess And
Glory Benefit Day Nursery
by Chris Russett
Herald Publisher
Scents Appeal Accents is donating
a Ty Beanie Baby Princess and a
Beanie Baby Glory, a bear model, as
prizes in a drawing to benefit Tulia
Day Nursery's storm shelter fund.
"Glory is the newest creation and is
a beanie baby that everyone is want-
ing," said Scents Appeal Accents
owner Nadine Cox. "It is the hottest
item right now. In some places Glory
is selling from $100-300 in the sec-
ondary market."
"Princess is named after the Prin-
cess Di and also has been a really hot
item. The Princess has sold for as
much as the Glory bear and in time
will probably be up in the thousands."
The drawing will be at 4 pan. on
Saturday, Aug. 29 and winners need
not be present to win. Tickets are
available for $1 each at Scents Ap-
peal.
The storm shelter fund goal is
$30,000.
"Wearewithin$12^XX)ofthegoal,"
said nursery director Joyce Childers.
"We hope to have the shelter in place
by next storm season, which begins
in April. That is not too far away. We
arc on the agenda for at least three
foundations at this time and areawait-
ing replies from them, but those are
for smaller grants. Most of our sup-
port has been from local sources. We
have received donations from busi-
nesses, private individuals, civic or-
ganizations, and also memorials."
Future fundraisers arc not set at this
time but the Nursery Association may
take action toward one at next week's
board meeting.
"We need support from all across
the community and all donations,
even$l, make a difference," Childers
said. "I can't emphasize that enough.
Nadine has always been a supporter
ofthenureery since the day she opened
her business as well as before."
Childers said the nursery helps
businesses because parents are able
to go to work without worrying about
their children.
"We help businesses by caring for
the employee's children. Doing so
enables the employees to work an
uninterrupted work day knowing that
their children are well taken care of ,"
Childers said. "We appreciate the
support of all of our merchants. If
other businesses can help as Scents
Appeal is, the entire community will
benefit from making our storm shel-
ter a reality."
NADME COX of Scants Appeal Accents shows Princess and
Glory that will be drawn for Aug. 29. —Photo by Valeris Cross
Cole Recognized By Texas
Association OfH.S. Coaches
By Marsha Dickens
Herald Sports Editor
The Tulia High School golf pro-
gram is one of the best in the stale.
They have won everything from dis-
trict to state titles. Now they have
another award to go along with the
many they have already received.
Happy Cole received a plaque last
week from the Texas High School
Coaches Association for accumulat-
Cole said he is very proud of the
award. "I enjoy teaching beginners
how to play. I also get frustrated
watchingpotenrial not come out,” Cole
said. "But I would not have this award
if not for the kids who came out lo
play."
Cole has been the physical educa-
tion teacher at Tulia Junior High for
many years. He said he starts recruit-
ing kids in junior high for golf and
years. They went back to back as
district champions for 14 years. I feel
like I helped to get that started in
1973."
Cole coached the girls continuously
from 1984 through 1998. They went
to the regional tournament every year
but one in that time span.
"I have parents who say they hope
their kids get to have me for a coach
when they get in high school golf. I
guess that is a pretty good compli-
ing more than 500 points as a high
school golf coach.
Cole has coached boys and girls
high school golf for 19 years in Tulia,
but he didn't get the award for just
putting in the time. His golf teams
have excelled over the years.
Cole began his golf coaching career
26 years ago in 1972. He has coached
just boys, just girls, and both teams
through the years. This year he will
again be coaching both teams.
Cole explained that all high school
sports—baseball, football, tennis, etc.,
have criteria set up by the association
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HAPPY COLE and award from Tana High School
Coochas Association. —Photo by Marsha Dickawa
so that coaches can work toward the
goal of this high achievement award.
For example, a head coach gets 10
points. A head coach for boys and
girls gets 10 points for each team.
They get points for districtchampion-
ships for each team, regional quali-
fying teams, and so on.
Following are a list of Cole's golf
teams and their achievements:
Head coach boys—1972-73,1982-
87,1997-98.
Head coach for girls—1984-98.
District champions-boys team—
1973, 1982,1983,1985,1998.
Regional qualifier-boys team—
1984,1986,1987,1997.
District champions-giils team—
1984-90,1992,1995-97.
Many Tulia golfers have gooe to
college on golf scholarships. Trent
Morris, Ranee Malcom, Chris and
Cory Mahaney, Chris Holt, Patrick
menL"
Cole, who is known for his colorful
quotes said the highlights for him
over the years are "watching the kids
come in like a green, green apple as
freshmen. And go out as a full blown
apple cobbler as a senior."
"Like DLym Malcom who came
in as a freshmen shooting in the hun-
dreds. Then she got in the high nine-
ties, then in the low nineties, then in
the eighties as a senior.
Please see COLE on page 2A
Regional qualifier-girls team— Johnson, and Jamie Chapman, to name
1991,1993,1994. a few.
Regional runner-up-boys team— "This award is the result of many
1997. good kids. It is the result of longevity.
Regional champion, giris team— It's the resuk of enjoyment of working
1984. with those kids and having an excel-
Top 10 medalist, stale—1989, girls, lent program," Cole said.
1996, girls, 1997, boy. "We started the streak with the boys
State qualifier, team—1984, girls, in 1973. It was the first district
1997, boys. championship for the boys in about20
Donations Will
Honor Shelton
By Marsha Dickens
Herald Contributor
Did you love math in high
school? Or to this day, does your
head hurt just trying to figure out
math problems?
Apparently students of former
Tulia High School math teacher,
Anne Shelton, are glad they had
her for their math teacher.
Shelton taught elementary
grades in Tulia from 1949to 1956.
Then she taught high school math
from 1956 until her retirement in
1979. She returned to finish out
the year for a resigning football
coach in 1982.
Shelton now lives in Austin.
She is confined to a wheelchair
because of arthritis, and doesn't
get out very often.
But when Vickie Littlefield, a
former student of Shelton's, called
her a few weeks ago, Littlefield
said, "She sounded just like the
Mrs. Shelton I remembered, al-
though I hadn't talked lo her in
almost 20 years."
Littlefield and others are head-
ing the effort to honor Anne
Shelton for her years of service at
Tulia.
During the recent Picnic cel-
ebration Littlefield and her school
chums talked about Mrs. Shelton
while reminiscing about their days
at Tulia High School.
"Someone stated they wished
ws could honor her in some way
while she is still living,"'Vickie
said. "We decided on trying to
raise $1,000 for a plaque with her
nartie ori itTo be placed in the
Swisher County Memorial
Building in Memorial Hall."
Money received by the Memo-
rial Building in this way is used
for improvements, upkeep, and
utilities for the building, with
hopes of someday functioning on
accumulated endowments,
Littlefield explained.
The Swisher County Memorial
Building was completed in 1979
and bouses the Swisher County
Library, the Swisher County Mu-
seum, die Senior Citizens activi-
ties, and several meeting rooms.
Littlefield recorded some vari-
ous comments by former students
concerning Mrs. Shelton:
"I always had trouble with math
until Mrs. Shelion wasmy teacher.
She taught in a way that I leaned
and made good math grades for
the first time."
"I credit Mrs. Shelton's leaching
of algebra to be the reason I was
able to help students with algebra
through the years.”
"I've never, ever, heard anything
bad about Mrs. Shelton."
"Nobody can teach math like
Mrs. Shelton taught math.”
"I had Mrs. Shelton for algebra
I, algebra n, geometry, trigo-
nometry and calculus. I had ab-
solutely no trouble with math at
Texas AAM. I feel as though Mrs.
Shelton taught me everything I
know about math."
Littlefield said, "I still remem-
ber the problem she taught us of
three men each paying $10 for a
motel bill. The cost was only $25,
so the proprietor returned five
dollars to the gentlemen. They
couldn't divide five dollars easily
by three so they each took one
dollar and gave the bell-hop two
dollars. This made each man hav-
ing paid nine dollars for the room.
"Three times $9 is $27. The
bellhop had two dollars. That
equals $29. So what happened to
the other dollar? Mrs. Shehon had
fun ways of making you think,"
Littlefield said.
Littlefield said anyone wishing
to thank Mrs. Shelton with a dona-
tion in her name may send checks
payable to S. C. M. B. - Anne
Shelton plaque, and mail to
Swisher County Memorial Build-
ing, 127 S. W. Second St Tulia
Texas 79088.
If you wish to drop a card to
Mrs. Shelton her address is: 7901
Griffin Court, Austin, Texas,
78731. Her phone is 512/338-
1607.
JODI EWING and AMANDA CRUSE accept the Mm Happy float
first place trophy at Happy Days Saturday. —Staff photo
Benefit Starlight Dance
To Be Social Highlight
by Chris Russett
. .... . Herald Publisher Millie Reynolds spoke of the fun
' ~ ’ site had at an outdoor dance several
Don’t miss your chance to dance years ago.
under the stars with your sweetheart. "We blocked off this whole block
Summer is about over and this might (east side of the Square),” she said. "It
be your last chance this year. was for a Picnic reunion and we had
Saturday evening the Tulia Ameri- lots of dancers. It was one of the
can Legion will bostacoun try western happiest times. It was just so much
dance at the Swisher County \feter- fun. We didn't even know it was hot."
ans Memorial pavilion located "I danced with Bill Sharp,"
between tbe American Legion and Reynolds said. "He was blind but he
theVFW. loved to dance. He had rhythm and he
Music will be by North wind of was precious."
Amarillo from 9 pan. until 1 a.m. Most of those interviewed agreed
There will be no cover charge and that outdoor dances are more relaxed
setups will be available. and more social than indoor dances.
Some people might pay more at- Because of the relaxed atmosphere
tendon to tbe social aspects of the those who aren't good dancers can
get-together because the atmosphere have more fun at an outdoor dance,
at an outdoor dance is different. according to an accomplished dancer.
"The atmosphere is a little differ- The idea is to socialize and that is
ent," said Billie Pearson. "It isn't what happens in the outdoors,
more romantic. That depends on the "It's been a long time since we
music. Tbe music usually isn't so danced outside," Pearson said. "It's a
loud and I like that better. It feels like different dance, even if the music is
there is more space. It feels like you the same."
are going on a picnic so you look Donations will be accepted to ben-
forward to it in a different manner." efit the Veterans Memorial fund.
Thlia Baptists Invite Friends
To Can't Get Enough Of Texas
First Baptist Church of Tulia Senior Adults have scheduled an evening
out to see the Otwell Brothers as they perform in the musical review “Can’t
Get Enough of Texas” at the Amarillo Little Theater on Friday, Aug. 21.
The church's bus will leave the church parking lot at 6:30 p.m. The
concert begins at 8 p.m and costs $12 per person.
"We would be glad for some of the community folks to join us, subject
to availability of tickets," said the church's pastor, the Rev. Charles Daven-
port "We havea limited number of tickets so please call to make arrangements.
Speak to Faye or Brother Charles at 995-3591."
HECTOR LOYA Jr. meets his mother, Gracte Loya, after
the first day of school in Tulia Monday. —Staff photo
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