Burleson Star (Burleson, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 11, Ed. 1 Monday, November 19, 1984 Page: 4 of 56
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can cause automobile accidents
Cabbage Patch
and
1 Tive classes of second grade students at Nola Dunn Elementary starred in a
C Tiri stmas program presented Nov. 13 in the school gymnasium. “Christmas
in Cabbage Patch Land” was the title of the musical program Music was
wi 'itten by the school’s music teacher, Betty Fowler, and fourth grader
Be cky Boone wrote the lyrics to the music. The program enjoyed an ex-
cel* 'ent turnout, appreciated by the second graders who had worked about a
moi Uh in preparation. Also paying a visit at the program was Santa Claus,
betti ?r known around Nola Dunn as crossing guard Herman Fergason.
Workshops offered
Burleson volunteers who serve on
b ards or committees of any non-
p ofit organization are invited to
p rticipate in two management work-
si ops sponsored by the United Way
V ilunteer Leadership Training Cen-
The first workshop, entitled
“Plannir ig and Goal Setting,” em-
phasizes planning as instrumental in
assuring i lhort and long- range viabil-
ity of the organization. Participants
learn whs it the board, staff, and
planning cc immittee must do to set up
a corporate plan.
They also learn how mission, goals,
and objectives are interrelated and
provide a basis for all organizational
activities. This course will be offered
Tuesday, Nov. 27, from 9 a.m. to 12
noon. The instructor is Dr. Ed
Hammer, associate professor at the
University of Texas at Dallas.
The second workshop entitled
“Decision Making and Problem Solv-
ing,” will meet Monday, December 3,
from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Topics in
this workshop include: the steps and
responsibilities of group decision
making; identifying and analyzing
problems of voluntary agencies; the
need to assess current activities,
changing conditions and problem
situations; and planning the imple-
mentation strategy. The instructor is
Karen H. Perkins, executive director
of Womens Center of Tarrant County.
Both sessions will be held at the
Child Study Center, 1300 W. Lancas-
ter, in Fort Worth. Cost is $12.50 per
course. For more information call the
training center, 335-3473, ext. 313.
It’s a trait of human nature to occasionally put one’s
foot squarely into one’s mouth, and sometimes the
humor of what has been said or written isn’t fully
realized until a later time.
My father shared with all family members a sheet of
quotes which he had run across recently. For some
reason he had saved them for many years. As we read
them aloud and all had about a 30-minute laugh, we
realized why he had saved them. Pure and natural
humor is priceless and grows even funnier with time.
The quotes are prefaced by the following paragraph:
“Many have experienced the confusion of traffic ac-
cidents and have had to summarize excactly what hap-
pened in a few words on insurance or accident forms.
The following quotes were taken from such forms and
were eventually published in a Toronto newspaper in
July of 1977.”
Just in case you didn't catch that issue, a listing of
the quotes follow:
“Coming home I drove into the the wrong house and
collided with a tree 1 don’t have.”
“A truck backed through my windshield into my
wife’s face.”
“The guy was all over the road; I had to swerve a
number of times before I hit him.”
“I pulled away frpm the side of the road, glanced at
my mother-in-law, and headed over the embankment.”
“I had been driving my car for 40 years when I fell
asleep at the wheel and had an accident.”
“I was on my way to the doctor’s with rearend trou-
ble when my universal joint gave way, causing me to
have an accident.”
“The pedestrian works where I work. She is a stand-
ards coordinator. Funny she should be the one I hit.”
“An invisible car came out of nowhere, struck my
vehicle and vanished.”
* “I told the police that I was not injured. But on
removing my hat I found that I had a skull fracture.”
“I was thrown from my car as it left the road. I was
later found in a ditch by some stray cows.”
“To avoid hitting the bumper of the car in front, I
struck the pedestrian.”
"I thought my window was down but found out it was
up when I put my hand through it.”
“The other car collided with mine without giving
warning of its intention.”
“I had been shopping for plants all day and was on
my way home. As I reached an intersection a hedge
sprang up obscurring my vision. I didn’t see the car.”
“The indirect cause of this accident was a little guy
in a small car with a big mouth.”
“I was sure the old fellow would never make it to the
other side of the road when I struck him."
“A pedestrian hit me and went under my car.”
“I was unable to stop in time and my car crashed into
the other vehicle. The driver and passengers then left
immediately for a vacation with injuries.”
“I collided with a stationary truck coming the other
way.”
These insurance quotations tend to prove the adage
that truth (or in this case, people’s interpretation of
truth at a tense moment) is stranger (and funnier)
than fiction. Careful driving to you all—but if you
should have a fender-bender anytime soon, remember
that a sense of humor comes in mighty handy
sometimes.
Department ready for customers
The Cosmetology Department of
Burleson High School is now open and
ready to serve the community’s
needs. The senior class perform ser-
vices such as hair cuts, shampoo and
sets, perms, manicures, pedicures,
and much more.
The department is open Wednesday
thru Friday from 8:30 a m. till 11:30
a.m. Call 295-3171 for information.
The department also needs models
for the senior class to take to State
Board examinations.
Seniors in the department include
Greer Grace, Ronda Hazlewood (not
pictured), Ronalda Hendryx, Laura
Jenkins, Janice Lavely, Shelly Lum-
mus, Lawayna Mitchell; Jolynn Mul-
holland, Sheila Meyers, Monica New-
man, Wendy Nickodam, Lisa Perry,
Tammy Sheltor, Shephanie Smith,
Lisa Swiney, Kimberly Turner,
Trenda Whitworth, and April Wright.
Adoptable Pet Of The Wef'k
the photos of the adorable and adoptable pets we feature in i Monday edi-
ti ins of the Si<ir aren't encouragement enough, owners of Wall Feed Store
a e now generously offering a special incentive for pet ad< iption. New
o' /ners of dogs from the Burleson Animal Shelter can pick up a five-pound-
ek of dogfood to get their new pup off to a good start. Dogs f tuch as this
it ixed breed female, about 6-8 months old, pictured with water i iepartment
nj eter reader Leah Thetford, are available for adoption and anxious to
bi come a part of your family circle. Call the city offices, 295-1115i or drop by
th e shelter to visit. Then when you’ve chosen your dog. drop by Wall Feed
Si are for a five-pound sack of dogfood.
Who's New In The
World Of Babies
I JACOB MICHAEL SZIIRGOT
Jlr. and Mrs. Mike Szurgot of 816
Vaiughn Drive are proud to announce
the birth of a son, Jacob Michael
S/Jrgot, on Nov. 6.
Ji
Jacob arrived at Harris Hospital at
4:$ p.m., weighing 8 pounds, 2*4
ouices and measuring 2:0*6 inches
Mg at birth.
I
Crystal
turns one
•
little Miss Crystal Joy Tarver
celebrated her first biirthday with a
pa ty at McDonald’s Sunday, Nov. 4.
Th : birthday girl is the daughter of
Mi. and Mrs. David Tarver of 104
N. 5. Moody.
(in hand to help Crystal celebrate
he special day were her mother,
Vi. ky Tarver; brother Brent; Grand-
m< ther Louise Ambler; uncles, Jerry
Ta ver and Charles Tarver; aunt
Mi rilyn Tarver; cousins Joyce, An-
dy and Alan Strickland, Judy,
Sa nantha, and Gary Newby, Jr.,
Mi ihael Deanna , Lena Smith, James
Jr and Julie Smiith, Dianne and Tin-
nit Smith, Larry j Judy, and Kimber-
ly laxter.
Crystal receive id many nice gifts
foi her birthday, and cake and ice
cn am were serve d to party guests.
Giving a special welcome to her
baby brother was 2*6-year-c ild Gracie
Lynn Szurgot. Grandparents include
include Ben and Maxine Szurgiot and
Bob and Leta Hodge, all of i Burleson.
Also welcoming the new ai rival are
his great grandparents, Robert and
Mary Hodge of Durant, 01 titi., and
Mrs. Lon D. Roberson of A rl ington.
Boosters will
meet tonight
The Burleson Band Boosters Club
will meet tonight (Monday) in the
band hall of the Burleson High School
at 8 p.m.
According to band director Richard
Crumrnel, a 16 mm color film of the
recent band competition at UIL will
be shown. The Burleson Band won a
first division rating at the District
Five University Interscholastic
League competition held at the UTA
stadium on Oct. 30. Out of the 41
bands competing, only 12 were
awarded the first division honor.
Under the direction of drum majors
James Sanders and Wade Green, the
145 member band performed the
following selections: “All Night
Long” with the solos by Charle?
Averyt and James Sullivan; “Come
In From The Rain” with a baritone
duet by David Nichols and Charley
Averyt; and “Fanfare and Theme
from the 23 Olympics.” Angela Green
played a flute solo for the closing
number. The Color Guard was led by
Captain Pam Hayes.
Crumrnel and assistant directors
Sam Woodward, Page Bartz, and
Craig Hurst were especially pleased
with the first division rating since the
band had been rained out of so many
practices and two previous competi-
tions.
Also on the agenda for tonight’s
meeting will be a discussion of the
Christmas concert and an-
nouncements concerning try-outs for
Symphonic and Concert bands and
the all region band.
Philo Waters, Band Booster club
president, will discuss the club’s
finances and plans for the rest of the
school year He urges all parents of
band students in the middle school
and high school to attend.
BHS Cosmetology Seniors
McCulloch elected queen
A young Burleson woman was
recently elected the 1984 Western
Homecoming Queen for Southwest
Texas State University in San Mar-
cos. Receiving the honor was Ann Mc-
Culloch, a 1983 graduate of Burleson
High School.
Miss McCulloch is now a soph-
omore student at SWTSU, majoring
in public relations and journalism.
She represented Alpha Delta Pi
Sorority and competed against 25
girls for the title. i
She is active in the Public Relations
Society, the SWTSU Rodeo Associa-
tion, the College Republicans, and is
the daughter of James and Ruth Mc-
Culloch, formerly Burleson residents.
CRYSTALTARVER
...now she’s one
Tops members
tie for awards
Three members of Texas Tops
(Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club 981
of Burleson tied for best loser status
at the Monday night weigh-in prior to
‘the business meeting. Louise Reese,
Inez McVey, and Sue Blocker had the
tying weight losses on 1*6 pounds
each. Thirteen members weighed in.
Five Kops weighed in, all within
leeway of their goal weight. For the
month of October, the club had a net
loss of 28 pounds. The best loser for
October was Loretta Rowell, with a
12*6 pound loss. Second best loser was
Pat Watters with a 9*4 pound loss.
Etta Keese and Alice Hill were
welcomed as new members at the
meeting, which closed with the Seren-
ity Prayer. To learn more about
Tbps, call Joyce Estes at 297-3367;
Inez McVey at 478-5846, or Juanita
Moore, 295-4084. The next meeting
will be tonight (Monday) at 8:30 p.m.
Bedecked With
Flowers
Former Burleson resident Ann McCulloch (second from right) was recently
chosen Western Homecoming Queen for Southwest Texas State University,
where she is a sophomore student. Pictured here she is flanked (at left) by
| Tina Ricks, second runner up and (at right) Starr Taylor, first runner up.
Delivering the titles and the flowers was SWT Rodeo Association President
Danny Earle of San Antonio.
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Moody, James. Burleson Star (Burleson, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 11, Ed. 1 Monday, November 19, 1984, newspaper, November 19, 1984; Burleson, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth760662/m1/4/?q=%22~1~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Burleson Public Library.