The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 27, 1977 Page: 1 of 10
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EIGHTY-SEVENTH YEAR NO. 43
West, Texas — Thursday, October 27, 1977
Single Copy Price 15 Cents
Class Reunions Set for Friday Night
First United Dallas Seminary
Bazaar Set To be Honored Loans Available From
For Saturday Sunday, Oct. 30 Farmers Home Administration
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WEST HIGH CLASS—of ‘57 [top] and Claw of ‘67 [bottom] wffl moot after Friday nlght’a football game against Meila. AD class
members are Invited to attend.
The Women’s Guild of the
First United Church of Christ
will hold their annual bazaar
this Saturday, October 29, 1977
in the church annex at Pine and
Davis Streets. The bazaar will
begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue
until 4:00 p.m.
Items to be featured are
quilts, handicrafts and hand-
made articles, plants, Christmas
decorations, and paper items,
such as cards and stationery.
There will be lots of delicious
baked goods, including pies,
cakes, cookies, and homemade
bread. Also available will be an
assortment of sandwiches, cake
slices, cookies, and drinks for
lunch.
Funds raised by the annual
bazaar are used for improve-
ments to the church. During the
past two years money from the
bazaar has been used to
purchase a new refrigerator for
the annex kitchen and new light
fixtures for the church sanctu-
ary.
So come to the Bazaar at the
First United Church this Satur-
day! We’ll be glad that you did.
Annual Meeting
Set for WFRA
Thursday
West Fair and Rodeo Associ-
ation and West Longhorn Club
will hold their annual joint
meeting Thursday, October 27,
1977 promptly at 7:00 p.m. at
the V.F.W. Club here in West.
The purpose of the meeting is
.o elect officers for 1977-78.
Following the election of
officers a buffet dinner will be
served. All members are uged
to attend.
Evangelical Bible Church of
West will join with hundreds of Emergency loans for farmers,
other churches on Sunday, ranchers, or aquaculture opera-
October 30 commemorating the tors are available through
beginning of the fifty-fourth county offices of the Farmers
year of Dallas Theological Home Administration (FmHA),
Seminary. Walter D. Russell, FmHA
Since its founding in 1924, county supervisor, said today.
Dallas Theological Seminary has Those who need farm credit
experienced rapid growth and as a result of the drought can
today occupies a strategic place
in interdenominational semi-
nary education.
The purpose of Dallas Semi-
nary is to prepare leaders who
are educationally and spiritually
equipped to proclaim the Word
of God accurately and with
conviction.
Dallas Theological Seminary
operates strictly on a post-col-
lege level with courses leading
to the degrees of Master of Arts
in Biblical Studies, Master of
Theology, Master of Sacred
Theology, and Doctor of Theo-
logy.
The pastor of Evangelical
Bible Church, Laurence R.
Allen, is a graduate of Dallas
Seminary’s four year, post
college program with a Master
of Theology degree.
Bullets Fired
Into West
Patrol Car
Bullets were fired into a West
Police Department patrol car
and into the private car of one of
the officers while the cars were
parked on the east side of the
West City Hall Sunday night.
Patrolman Ronnie C. Riley
reported his 1967 Pontiac has
five holes in its right rear
fender. He said a 1975
Chevrolet patrol car had been
shot one time in the right rear
fender.
Bit of Nostalgia Offered at
Lichnovsky’s Pizza House
Homecoming 77 to Feature
22-AA Leaders—West, Mexia
LARRY UCHNOVSKY—Pina Home owner, show* hi* technique
of making pizzas.
by Cyndy Slovak
Offering West a “quaint
atmosphere” with a touch of
nostalgia, the Pizza House
serves as the ideal place for
young and old.
Larry Lichnovsky, October’s
Merchant of the Month, is the
owner of this "fairly new”
establishment.
While working in an officers'
Club in Europe. Lichnovsky
became interested in the pizza
business. "I enjoyed it and
came to feel that it was much
better than that in the U.S.,"
said Lichnovsky, "so I decided
to bring tt to the States. My
dream came true on August 11.
1976, when I opened the place."
Lichnovsky was going to open
the Pizza House only part time,
but he says “it has gone over
better than expected.” His
business is now open 10 a.m. to
10 p.m. on Monday through
Thursday, 4 to 10 p.m. on
Sundays, and 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
on Fridays and Saturday.
Many "regulars” come into
the Pizza House, but according
to Lichnovsky, he gets “a lot of
business from KOA campers.”
He has had people from
Lubbock and Canada tell him
that he has the best pizza in the
States.
Since the business has grown
so much, Lichnovsky has added
the Beer Garden. His idea is
to reproduce the beer gardens
he had seen while in Germany.
Employees at the Pizza House
are: Mrs. Luke (Buqny) Hole-
cek, Leslie Holecek, Darla
Money, Sharon Brown, Janice
Kocian, Ronnie Sykora, Mrs.
Josie Young, and Martha
Soukup.
The owner and the employees
feel that the Pizza House has
provided a service by bringing
food variety to the community.
Class of ‘47
To Hold
Class Reunion
The class of 1947 will have a
class reunion after the home-
coming football game in the
High School Homemaking
room.
by Charles Conner
Trojan fans from near and far
will be on hand Friday night for
the featured attraction in Dist.
22-AA which kicks off at 8 p.m.
The Mexia Black Cats (5-1-1,
2-0) and Coach Derrell Carlile’s
WHS Trojans (6-1 and 2-0) will
settle the big issue of the week
before a homecoming crowd
expected to overflow Trojan
Field.
Special Classes to be honored
are those grads who finished in
the years ending in “7”.
Last Friday here it was rainy
and muddy, and with the aid of
a 61-yd. pass play from QB
Howard Sullivan to end Andy
Skinner, lightning struck down
the Goats of Groesbeck, now 0-2
in 22-AA. Mexia had a big night
under the same weather condi-
tions as the Cats upset Robinson
(1-1) by a count of 29-7.
McGregor (1-1) bounced back
from a 10-7 loss to Mexia the
first district week to blast
Hillsboro (0-2) to the tune of
48-0. Hillsboro goes to Groes-
beck and McGregor to Robinson
Friday with the Dogs and
Rockets playing a game of
survival.
The 6-0 victory by "Big Red"
against a very fine Groesbeck
team was the second defeat by 6
points as Robinson roped the
Goats a week earlier 14-8.
Mexia, coached by Elmer
Thompson, will be all out to
whip West this week since they
have only Groesbeck and
Hillsboro left after the trip here.
The Trojans have had some
big plays this season, but none
any bigger and better than that
61-yd. pass play in the second
period last week which climaxed
a 67-yd. march in 3 plays using
only 1:22 seconds with the clock
showing 5:46 left before half-
time. Due to the wet field and
ball, the extra point was never
made. A field goal and a drive
late in the fourth period bv the
Trojans which died at the
Groesbeck 2 gave the Goats
hope until (he end. but a 22-yd.
pass play was the final play for
the visitors. Both teams had I
pass completion, but for West it
meant a TD and the third
successive shutout over their
opponents.
Groesbeck drove to the West
12-yd. line in the first half, but a
great wall was put up by Trojans
Johnny Hutyra (20 tackles),
Steve Wright (15), Vernon
Holder and John Kostecka (14
each), Richard Griffin (2 fumble
recoveries), and a host of other
Westites putting the noose
around the Goats.
Center Lloyd Culp had a
tough assignment in blocking
giant Kenneth Sims (235) who
blocked a punt and chalked up
17 tackles. He had gotten 22 the
week before. Offensively, West
had 10 first downs, 185 yds.
rushing, and only 2 penalties for
30-yds. while the Goats got 163
on the ground, 22 thru the air,
and was penalized only 3 times
for 35 yds. Besides Griffin’s two
fumble recoveries, Kevin Slay
had one while West lost only 1.
Reggie Vonner is the man the
the opponents always kev on
and yet he came up with 21
totes for 120 yds, including one
jaunt for 44 yards. Fullback
Griffin had 65 yds. on 19 carries.
Since it will be a big
homecoming weekend for the
Trojans, rain is not needed, but
a lot of quick-as-lightning plays
by the locals will be counted on
to beat the vastly improved
Black Cats of Mexia, a team that
lost last year to the Trojans by a
slim 7-6 margin. The Cats went
7-3 in ‘76 and with only one
starter returning in Mark
Chaney, a 5-foot-ll inch, 175
lb. right offensive guard, this
team has that winning attitude.
The Cats have size on the
Halloween
Carnival
October 28th
The Penelope Better School
Organization will sponsor a
Halloween Carnival on Friday,
Oct. 28, 1977 beginning at 6:30
p.m. at the school.
A Harvest Festival King and
Queen will be crowned, and
entertainment of games, fish
pond and a Spookhousc will be
provided. There will also be hot
dogs, french fries, sandwiches,
pastries, coffee and cold drinks
at the snack bar.
Everyone is invited to come.
offensive line for the backs
directed by fine QB Kenny
Hancock. Mexia drove 80-yds.
in 15 plays on opening kickoff
against Robinson in getting 22
first downs and 219 yards
rushing for the night, along with
61-yds. passing, same as the
Trojans.
The Dist. 22-AA showdown
very easily could be decided
Friday although West still must
host Robinson and then go to
McGregor. As noted earlier,
Mexia will have the Goats and
Eagles left. There was some
things taking place off the
football field last week when
LaVega was added to the
MICHAEL GASSAWAY—local attorney, h shown here as he
participates In the Career Awareness program at West
Elementary. Gassaway explained to the fifth graders about being
an attorney and the preparation involved In becoming one. The
Career Awareness program, which utilizes people of our
community to make youth aware of career opportunities, Is
sponsored by the counseling department of West ISD.
make their needs known at the
FHA office at 210 Citizens
Tower in Waco.
FmHA loans covering actual
physical and production losses
may be used to replace
installations, equipment, or
buildings (including homes) lost
through this disaster. Funds
may be used to buy feed, seed,
fertilizer, livestock, or to meet
interest and depreciation pay-
ments on current real estate and
chattel debts. Other loans, [
beyond actual losses, can be
made for annual operating
expenses or to make major
adjustments in a farming
operation.
Law Makes
Voting Easier
For Over 65
Changes in the voting laws
now make it possible for voters
over 65 and people who are ill to
send in their votes.
Eligible voters 65 or over can
request a ballot be sent to them.
They could write to Frank
Denny, County Clerkl P.O. Box
1727, Waco, Texas 76703.
Applicants must send their
voter registration number and
specify that they are 65 years or
over.
Denny can mail the ballot as
late as 5 p.m. on Nov. 4. The
ballot must be back to the
County Clerk's office by 1 p.m.
on election day.
Both requests and returned
ballots must be mailed.
If someone becomes ill within
five days before the election, the
voter may get his doctor to sign
a request that the patient is
unable to vote.
A person designated by the
vote must then carry the request
to Frank Denny, County Clerk.
Ballot and supplies will be
furnished.
The ballot must be in Denny’s
office by noon on election day.
Unicef Campaign
To be in West
National UNICEF Day is
Monday, Oct. 31. The students
of Diane Atlas, grades 5 and 8
of St. Mary’s will participate in
the UNICEF Halloween cam-
paign.
UNICEF is helping to pro-
mote preventive health care for
some two billion people.
This is a vital aid toward
better health for children.
West City Council Report
Rosebud-Lott on the non-district
schedule.
Trojan’s district next year, and Diseases such as ,eprosy
the Waco reP'aclng tuberculoses, and typhoid still
affect many in rural areas.
_ ... UNICEF is helping to develop a
The 1977 district race is just |ow.cost hca|(h deIivery system
beginning as far as 9th rated ,hat wffl reaeh mi|ii0ns. Help
Big Red is concerned, as they further this work. Be generous
shoot for a 7-1 and 3-0 mark when ,he s, Marv-S Trick.or.
GO B^G RED! Pnme ,arget' Trea,erS f°r UN1CEF ask y0U ‘°
West All-Centex Band
The West City Council held
its regular meeting Tuesday at
7:00 p.m. at the City Hall.
The West City Park project
was discussed and the council
hired Mrs. Marcella Kaska as
Director of Parks and Recrea-
tion. They discussed purchase
of a new maintainer. also asked
for prices for a tank and pump
for one of the city vehicles to be
used in fighting grass fires and
rural fires.
Wm. Pareya asked about
installing a street light on N.
Reagan Street and the council
agreed to attempt to secure an
easement in this area so a street
light can be installed.
Larry Lichnovsky requested
information as to the possibility
of securing information for some
type of federal funds to be used
in providing a sewer in the south
part of town. The council agreed
to secure information as to what
type programs might be avail-
able for this.
Bernard Chudej discussed
paving an alley behind West
Flour Mill.
The council agreed to allow
Dairy Queen to have dumpster
trash pickup by an out of town
firm, but agreed to charge them
a minimum trash rate. They also
increased the trash fee for
Rangaire to $100 a month.
Anti freeze bids were a
warded to Zatopek Oil Company
and Maler Texaco Station, who
both bid $2.50 per gallon.
Mayor A.J. Muska reported
on highlights of the Texas
Municipal League Conference
he attended in San Antonio.
JUNIOR HIGH BAND MEMBERS—competed In the
members placed for chairs In the contest.
•Al-Cen tex” Jnnlor High band try seta October 15 In Woe*. These
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