Jacksboro Gazette-News (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 29, Ed. 1 Monday, December 6, 1976 Page: 3 of 8
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Jacksboro (Tax) Gazette-News Page 3 Monday, December 6,1976
Texas Department of HeaWi Resources
Fratis l. Duff M.D., Director
More than a million Tex-
ans have now been im-
munized against swine flu,
according to officials
of the Texas Department of
Health Resources. It is
now expected that the
statewide flu immuniza-
tion drive will continue at
least until sometime in
| January.
When the national im-
munization program got
underway, about the first
of October, a series of
reported deaths among
people w ho had been vac-
cinated aroused consider-
able alarm. Medical au-
thorities have agreed that
none of the deaths could
be attributed to the Hu
vaccine.
According to Dr. Ray-
mond T. Mtxnc. Deputy
Director of the Texas
Department of Health Re-
sources. 'Very carcfUl
medical examinations were
made in followup of a
number of' reported
deaths-about 35. In every
single case, death was at-
tributed to an underlying
illness, in almost all cases
an illness that had been
well-known for some time.
The vaccine was implicated
in no case."
Furthermore. Dr. Moore
said. "There have been
no serious read ions to
the xaceinc reported in
Texas. After extensive
testing of the new vac-
cine last spring, medical
experts predicted that ab-
out two percent of the
people receiving the flu
shots would experience a
mild fever, headache, and
general malaise for a day
or two. Texas health
..fficials say that the re-
ports they have received
suggest than an even lower
percentage of people re-
ceiving the vaccinv have
. had such a reaction.. About
^ one-third of thole vaecin-
s- ated report that their
fa
arm is sore where the vac-
cine in injected; the sore-
ness lasts anywhere from
one to three days.
Until about mid-Nov-
ember. public response to
the flu program was medi-
care not only in Texas
but across the country.
Health officials fell that one
reason for the |*x>r res-
ponse might be (he comp-
lete lack of swine flu
cases since the initial
outbreak at Fort Dix.
New Jersey, last February.
However, in many com-
munities the immuniza-
tion clinics conducted by
local public health agen-
cies began reporting in-
creased turn-outs before
November 15. more than
a week before a case of
swine llu was reported in
Missouri. Some local
agencies that had discon;
tinued or sharply curtailed
their clinics started them
up again, and virtually all
local agencies reported
much higher clinic att-
endance.
Public health officials
have repeatedly empha-
sized that' the public should ’
not wait until an epidemic
-.tarts before getting their
shots. T he officials have
also insisted that the llu
shots are safe for nearly
everyone, including preg-
nant women, the elderly,
and people with various
chronic illincsscs. In fact,
a special vaccine providing
protection against both
swine llu and the familiar
Asian-type llu has been
distributed specifically for
the elderly and chronic-
ally ill. In general, only
people who are allergic
to eggs have been dis-
couraged from getting the!
llu shot (because the vac-
cine is produced by grow-
ing virus in eggs). Ini
specific cases, public health
authorities say that older
people and persons with
chronic illnesses should re-
ly on their individual phy-
sicians’ advice as to whe-
ther they should be im-
munized.
Texas health, officials
point (Hit that the imm-
unization program has been
endorsed by the American
and Texas medical asso-
ciations and that many
private physicians have
participated actively, not
only providing the flu
shots to their own patients
but also in conducting
kxal clinics. A large
number of businesses and
government agencies, both
stale and local, have con-
ducted clinics for their
employees and. in some
cases, employees' families.
Officials say that Texas
expects to receive a total
of almost six million doses
of the llu vaccine by mid-
Deccmher but there is
no way that all can be
administered In Christmas,
the original target date
tor completion of the cam-
paign. Thus, he said,
state Health officials now
anticipate that the llu
program will continue into
next vear.
The Gift That Makes
The Big Difference
There’s something about
each year’s holiday sea-
son that is both tradition-
al and different. We cele-
brate in familiar ways
blessings and joys that are
ever-changing, and we
seek new ways of giving
to our* friends and loved
ones. We are mindful, too,
of those whose lot is less
fortunate, both here and in
the world community. The
season becomes a special
time for compassion.
There are millions of
families around the world
for whom life is no dif-
ferent at the holidays.
Plagued by hunger, pov-
erty and diesase. they can
only dream of working
their way toward a better
life. But, with your help,
they can.
Gifts to CARE'S Holi-
days Food Crusade go a
long way toward making
a crucial difference in
their lives now -and for
the future. The intcr-
Six Flags Over Texas Breaks
Previous Attendance Records
Sergeant
Arrives
For Duty
U.S. Air Force Sergeant
Johnny W. Taylor, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Dillard A.
Taylor of 1401 Clinton.
Abilene, Tex., has arrived
for duty at Reese AFB. Tex.
Sergeant Taylor, a
medical materiel specialist
with a unit of the Air
Training Command,
previously served at Webb
AFB, Tex.
The sergeant is a 1970
graduate of Abilene(Tex.)
High School. His wife,
Deanna, is the daughter of
Mrs. Norma Walker of
3434 Spanish Trail, Abi-
lene. Her father, Gene
Walker, resides in Jacks-
boro, Tex.
Pearl Harbor
Bombed 35 Years
I Ago, Dec. 7, 1941
Attendance at Six Flags
Over Texas in 1976 top-
ped all previous records
in the theme park's 16-
year history.
A total of 2,459.532 per-
sons clicked through the
turnstiles during the 167-
day season at the park
which ended Saturday.
November 27.
That number was an
increase of Seven per cent
over last year’s record
attendance of 2.277.006.
Six Flags Over Texas
General Manager Dan
Howells attributed the most
successful season in Six
Flags’ history to several
factors, including the in-
troduction of the 200-
fool-tall parachute ride cal-
led the Texas Xhute Out.
"The new parachute
ride was an instant suc-
cess. and we feel it proved,
conclusively, that our pol-
icy of investing heavily
in new attractions each
year is the only way to go,"
Howells said.
"Next season will be
no exception. We have
already begun work which
will result in striking
changes for the coming
season. This will in-
clude a major thrill ride,
a really unique addition
to the show lineup and
some structural changes
which will give the park
an exciting look ot new-
ness when the 17th season
gets- underway in mid-
March." Howells said.
Some $2 million will be
spent on capital improve-
ments in the park for the
coming season. This am-
ount pays for new at-
tractions and for refur-
bishing existing rides and
buildings while the park
is closed in the winter.
The major construction
being done in the next
few months w ill be on Skull
Island which will be turned
into a totally new section
with a new thrill ride and
an additional show des-
igned for all ages. Details
about this new section will
be announced soon.
"In addition," Howells
said, "we've already
started the search for some
major entertainers w ho will
appear in Music Mill Thea-
ter concerts next season.
There will be an empha-
sis on 'big name’ talent
with 40 to 50 concerts
next season. There will
be emphasis on ‘big name'
talent with 40 to 50 con-
certs scheduled for next
season."
Six Flags Over Texas
retains the rank as Tex-
as' number one tourist at-
traction. hosting a total
of 29.217,523 persons
since the park opened in
1961.
national aid and develop-
ment agency is appleaing
this season to Americans
for $6,000,000 to help pro-
vide nourishing food for
many millions of mal-
nourished children and
others struggling for sur-
vival.
CARE's aid is provided
for the poorest of the poor
families in Asia, Africa.
Latin America and the Mid-
dle East. Food, a basic
part of CARE's multi-
pronged attack on poverty,
is combined with seif-
hclp development, with
emphasis on increasing
agricultural production, as
well as medical and other
training programs. The
compassion of individual
donors, combined with
U. S. Government Food-
for Peace commodities and
the covering of some op-
erating costs by host gov-
ernments. keep thischannel
of life and hope open to
reach those who need it
most.
A $5.00 contribution to
CARE serves up to 30
children a bowl of porridge
day after day for a month;
$10.00 gives up to 3.000
children a cup of protein-
enriched breakfast or lunch
beverage; $25 provides
hundreds of pounds of
blended high-protein
rains that can be liqui-
ted into beverages or cook-
ed into solid dishes. To
continue this ' vital help
and truly bring joy to the
world, mail a holiday con-
tribution to CARE Food
Crusade. 660 First Avc..
New York. N. Y. 10016.
Register For Drawings!
JACKSBORO’S
BIG CHBISTMAS BBNUS
GRAND PRIZE
Choise of One of Five Trips for Two
D-3 UTS DISNEY WORLD-3 Da|i US V1GUS-3 Day, tCUPIILCO-7 Dayi MEXICO CITT-7 Days
OR CASH OF ‘750.00
DRAWINGS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11th for *75" CASH AND TURKEY
DRAWINGS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23rd FOR GRAND PRIZE FOR TRIP
*100.00 CASH AND TWO TURKEYS
All drawings will be on the Courthouse Lawn at 3:00 p.m.
Not Required To Be Present In Order To Win
MUST ENTER EACH WEEK FOR WEEKLY DRAWING-ALL ENTRIES WILL BE DRAWN FROM FOR GRAND PRIZE
NOW OPEN
DELICATESSEN SERVICE
FRIED CHICKEN Each *2.99
SLICED SIR R Q Pound <2.99
CNDPPED BAR B 0 Pound <2.19
HOT LINKS _______________ Pound >1.99
MEAT LOAF PLATE_____ $1.2fl
CHOPPED BAR R Q PLATE *1.89
SLIDER RAR R Q PLATE ’2-19
FRIED CHICKEN PLATE. *1-49
SLICED BAR B Q SANDWICH *1.29
CHOPPED BAR B Q SANDWICH 89'
Prepared and Served Fresh Daily
RED BEANS _____Pint 79'
POTATO SALAD__£121.89'
3 BEAN SALAD _____________pint
COLE SLAW pint 69'
CARROT & RAISEN SALAD pLn! 89c
JELL0 ____pint 69'
BANANA PUDDING _______pint59c
GARDNER GROCERY
507 WEST BELKNAP JACKSBORO, TEXAS 567-9450
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PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS
FOSTER’S FABRICS
BUSH JEWELRY
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
ED’S CLOTHES SHOP
FARMER’S S0H STEAK ROUSE
SERVICE DRIVE-IN CLEANERS
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JACKSB0R0 CABLE TV
CITY DRUG STORE
HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY
CAMBER ANAMBERS FURNITURE A APPLIANCES
B0AZ DEPARTMENT STORE
MAE’S DEPARTMENT STORE
Saturday, December 4th Winners
$50 00...Willie Mae Dixon
Turkey...W. D. Rhoades
WESTERN AUTO STORE
JACKSBORO NATIONAL BANK
WHITES AUTO STORE
SEARS CATALOG MERCHANT
MeCOY FURNITURE COMPANY
HULL CHEVROLET
C0TTEN DRUG STORE
JACK A JILL FLOWERS
NASH A COMPANY HARDWARE
DOTTLE’S GIFT A WESTERN WEAR
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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/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Gladys Johnson Ritchie Library.