Jacksboro Gazette-News (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 29, Ed. 1 Monday, December 6, 1976 Page: 2 of 8
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JackatMro (T«i) Gtwtte-News P«gt 2 Monday, Decamber 6,1976
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TEXAS PRESS
k»'»I976 association
Chamber Will Not
Have Dec. Luncheon
Rated AA by Community Research Bureau Published
weekly and entered as second class matter. Postage paid
at the Post Office at Jacksboro, Texas 76-56, under Act
of Congress. March 3, 1879.
The Jacksboro Gazette established at Springdale in
1880 as Rural Citizen, moved to Jacksboro and changed
to Jacksboro Gazette in 1889 and combiqied with Jacksborc
News, established 1895, were consolidated in 1919.
Oldest Business institution in Jack County.
Classified advertising rates: 8f per word first inser-
tion. 6< per word each consecutive insertion thereafter.
Leigh McGee ...................................... Publisher
Oma Myers ........................... Business Manager
Office phone (817) 567-2616 Residence (817) 567-3338.
Subscription Rates: $4 per year to Jack County Post
Offices $7.00 for 2 year Subcriptions. College Students
(9nionths) $4. Armed forces $4 per year. Other Texas
Addresses $5 per year; Outside Texas $6 per year.
Published Each Monday by
Leigh McGee
116 South Main Street, Jacksboro, Texas 76056
There will not be a
monthly membership lun-
cheon for the month of
December because of the
busy season. Beginning in
January, luncheons will
resume at Green Frog
Resturaunt. Appreciation
is extended to Farmers
Son Steak House for the
fine service provided at
the luncheons for the past
six months.
£etteAl to
t 7Jh& Editor
“ Dear Editor:
; I’ve wanted to write for
* l long time to tell you how
Z much I enjoy your ed-
1 itorials. I particulary
Z enjoyed your political com-
Z ment. As you know. I
~ felt pretty much alone in
; supporting Carter in this
slate (Ford carried Vir-
ginia) so ii
read about
fell.
was good to
the wav you
Fondly,
Anne Hodge
Arlington, VA
For best quality, bake
potatoes wrapped in pier-
ced foil at 4(H) degrees F.
and hold at 200 degrees
F. until served. Hold
as short a time as pos-
sible. advises Mrs. Sally
Coble, foods and nutri-
tion specialist w ith the Tex-
as Agricultural Extension
Service, The Texas A&M
University System.
MESQUITE
DRIVE-IN
Saturday & Sunday
December 11-12
Tkaf
called it
Baft
Ceaatrf
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all ball
brake
laasal
“VIGILANTE
FORCE”
KRIS KRISTOFFERSON
JAN-MICHAEL VINCENT
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Perrin School
News
This column was con-
tributed by Tina Johnston a
seventh grader at Perrin
Junior High.
Seventh grade officers
for this year are Brenda
Brooks-president, David
Manlev-vice president, and
Malinda Grcgory-sccretary
and treasurer.
Tenth grade took their
Drivers Ed test last week.
Some are still trying.
Eleventh grade have
ordered their Senior rings
for next year.
The Seniors have ordered
their invitations for gradua-
tion. Dr. Willingham from
Weatherford College gave
some officer career tests.
Perrin Senior English
class saw Hamlet at Casa
Manana and went out to eat
at Crystals. They were
sponsored by Mrs. Tara
Henderson.
Ninth graders David
Whaley, Fred Lowetz,
Russel London, and Bruce
Gillispie w ill compete in the
State FFA Leadership Con-
test at Sam Houston State
University this Saturday.
Saturday’.
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In 1933, the per bushel prices
of wheat and corn in America
were lower than they had
been 300 years before.
Representative to Be Here Dec. 20
Coach Jan Low rev’s Tcx-
Anns welcomed her into
(lie coaching ranks by
giving her big wins on two
consecutive nights.
They opened the season
Thursday. November I8
with an 84-30 victory over
Howard Payne and then
came hack on Friday night
and defeated McMurry
College of Abilene 86-4I.
The strongest point for
the Tex Anns seemed to
he defense.
Using an aggressive full
court press, the Tex Anns
forced 69 turnovers in the
two games-34 from HPU
and 35 from McMurry.
From the held McMurry
onlv made I4 of 48 shots
lor a 29.2% and HPU hit
on II of 52 for a 21.2%.
I he local girls also don-
inated in the rcboundint!.
They out fought the HPU
Jackets 50-34 and Mc-
Murry 46-34. Doris Ross
was tops in this depart-
ment with 7 against HPU
and 8 in the McMurry
game. Dianna May and
Rosie Lewis also had sev-
en in the HPU game.
The TexAnns will have
a game on the road with
N’l SU Nov. 30 and will
I hex also held the offense Tr °ym
out so thev had to take the * • j • "" ’ Ul-Arl.ngton
low percentage shots. ,u,msl""S 'he opposition.
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MINI-WAREHOUSE
Storage Space for Rent
You lock it.
We watch it,
24 hours
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Mr. Business Man
don't builcL..Rentf
(Rent is deductible)
Inquire at: ZT^f§> ^
KWIK STOP GROCERY
Phone 567-2442
DR. JOSE BORRAS
FACTS ABOUT
BAPTIST
SPEAKER
Dr. Borras holds de-
grees from the University
of Barcelona, the Baptist
Theological Seminary of
Spain, the Baptist Theo-
logical Seminary of Rus-
chlikon, Switzerland and
Union Theological Semi-
nary of New York. Widely
sought as an evangelist
and lecturer, Dr. Borras
has preached in many of
the countries of Western
Europe, as well as in
Asia and in America. He
was a Roman Catholic
Priest for many years
before he became an evan-
gelical.
Mrs. Borras and the
two Borras children will
accompany their husband
and father to visit Jacks-
boro. Mrs. Borras was
the first non-Catholic lady
to graduate front the Uni-
versity of Barcelona. A
cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the public of
Jack County to hear the
unusual testimony of Dr.
Borras.
It required a lot of ef-
fort and time to build
trust into a marriage-
hut it may take only slip-
tip to tear it down. Debby
Johnson, family life ed-
ucation specialist with the
Texas Agricultural exten-
sion Service. The Texas
A&M University System,
says.
HEADQUARTERS
for
Jack County
Clothes
Shop
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Friday, December K)
fuesdav. December 7- Hamburgers, french fries.
Chicken and dumplings, lettuce & onions, brownies,
candied carrots, English mitt,
peas, bread, cookie, milk. Monday, December 13
... . . i. Hot beef sandwiches
Wednesday December 8 grecn sa!adi scaiioped
Meat & spaghetti, gotten potatoes, ice cream, mitt!
corn, green Jeans, agpfc-,, Tuesday. December 14
sauce, hot biscuits, nutt. Tomalfs, pinto beans,
Thursday, December 9 Spanish rice, crackers.
Barbequed franks, creamed fruit, milk.
CHRISTMAS TOUR-Shown in the above photo are Mr.
and Mrs. E.E. Henderson, welcoming guests who toured
their home Sunday, December 5 during the Christmas
Tour of Homes. The guests enjoyed viewing the Hen-
derson's historical setting of a soon-approaching Christ-
mas season.
COACH HICKS
IS
40 TODAY
Happy Birthday
A WELCOME SMILE-Pictured above are Mr. and Mrs.
J.L. McCandlics. as they welcome guests during the
Christmas Tour of Homes Sunday, December 5.
Music Department
Prepares Concert
BOAZ DR A WING-Winners of the Boaz drawing were
first prize, Pat Hickey, winning a shotgun; second prize
Hubert Jackson, winning a $25.00 gift certificate and
third prize. J.L. Lacewell, winning a $10.00 gift certifi-
cate. From left to right in the above photograph are Boaz
clerks Terri Gee and Larry Shumake.
The Music Department
as Weatherford College
will be presenting the An-
nual Christmas Concert
at 8:00 p.m. on December
10 in the Library on the
Main Campus. The free
concert will be the last
performance for a semester
that has been filled with
public appearances.
During the last few days
of the semester, the stu-
dents have been very busy
presenting concerts in
Parker and Palo Pinto
Counties. On December 2,
the students in the Super
Gold Band, Handbell
Choir, Chamber Choir and
Choir presented the Christ-
mas program for the Wea-
therford Chapter of the
American Association of
Retired People. On Friday.
December 3, the W. C.
Music Department present-
ed the Weatherford Middle
School Christmas program.
That evening they pre-
sented a program at the
Texas Power and Light em-
TEXANNS SCORE
2 BIG VICTORIES
Comptroller Bob Bullock
announced that a rep-
resentative from his Wi-
chita Falls office will be
in Jacksboro. Monday.
December 20, 1976. to an-
swer questions from tax-
payers and provide as-
sistance in filing tax rc-
I urns. ^
Bullock said Enforce- *
ment Officer. Mr. Conrad ®
Rodgers, will be at the
Jacksboro County Court- *
house from 1:00 p.m. to _
5:00 p.m.
"I hope local merchants *
will take (his opportunity 35
to get any questions they j9
have about the sales or
franchise taxes answered.”
said Bullock. “A little
straight information can
save us both headaches."
The Wichita Fails Field
Office, headed bv Ronald
W. Watkins, serves Mon-
tague. Windthorst, Wil-
barger, Foard. Hardeman,
Young. Throckmorton, Ar-
cher. Knox. Baylor, Jack
and Wichita Counties.
ployees Christmas program
party held in Mineral
Wells.
During the annual
Christmas Concert on Dec-
ember 10, the music and
coices of Country Gold
will join the program list
and present some Christ-
mas songs that were
written by members of the
popular Country-Western
group.
Other groups on the pro-
gram w ill be the Super Gold
Band, the Chamber and the
Handbell Choir.
I JVERT THURSDAY *
^BUFFET
Fried or Boiled Shrimp
$095 per person
6 to 9 p.m.
Get all you want ... Eat all you get.
FARMER’S SON
STEAK HOUSE
ANNOUNCING
City Fabric Shoppe
is now open at
509 West Belknap
» ** Holiday Shopper Specials ss
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Polyester Knit
$ 1 .00 YARD
Crepes Fake Fur
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1 TABLE OF
Cotton
Solids and Prints
9 YARDS * 1 00
Trims
4 Yds. $4°° S
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* Soft clinging knits for
Holiday Fashions in assorted colors
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Jacksboro Gazette-News (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 29, Ed. 1 Monday, December 6, 1976, newspaper, December 6, 1976; Jacksboro, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth734943/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Gladys Johnson Ritchie Library.