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ODEM-EDROY TIMES, Thursday, Nov. 8, 1979
LEADING OWLET CHEERS this season are, kneeling (l-r), Tami Castro, Terri
Gonzales, Melissa Simmons, Becky Rokohl; standing, Sharon Honeycutt, Cynthia
Rodriguez (front), Stormy Miller, (top) Angie Adame.
Owls Play At Aransas Pass Friday
Back on the winning trail
after a three-game losing skein,
the Owls take to the road Friday
night, tangling with the improv-
ing Aransas Pass Panthers in
the Panthers’ lair. It will be
homecoming for Aransas Pass,
and the Owls will be attending a
“special” game for the fourth
successive week. Friday night,
the locals spoiled Bishop’s
Homecoming by dumping the
Badgers 13-10, and the Big Blue
would like nothing better than
to repeat the performance this
week.
While the Panthers own an
unimpressive record for the
season, they have been improv-
ing each week, and are capable
of giving anyone a real battle.
They boast a big edge in size,
and possess a lot of speed. While
they prefer the ground game,
they can throw, and throw well.
They operate from the I, as well
as a pro set, and despite early
season performances, can put
up a rugged defense.
The Owls, who came out of
the Bishop scrap without any
new injuries, will be out to im-
prove their 4-4 record for the
year. In District 30AA competi-
tion, the Blue and Gold has won
2 and dropped 3.
Still out of action will be
veteran center Ismael Soto, and
back up quarterback David
Chapa, both with broken wrists,
suffered in the Refugio game.
Manuel Rivera, sophomore run-
ning back who has seen only
limited action lately because of
injuries, suffered another one
this week, and is not expected to
get into Friday’s game.
In addition to an edge in size
the Panthers also boast con-
siderably more depth.
Experience-wise they are pret-
ty much on the same level as
the Owls, but in numbers the
lads from the far end of the
county have a distinct advan-
tage. The Panthers play an ag-
gressive brand of football, are
quick, and tough to beat at
home, where they always play
before a large crowd of en-
thusiastic supporters who back
their team’s efforts, win or lose.
Last year the Owls thumped
the Panthers 28-8, with the
Aransas Pass counter coming
in the final minute of the con-
test. Game time Friday night is
8 o’clock.
JVs Drop Close One To Bishop;
Ploy Final Home Game Tonight
The Owl Jayvees dropped a
tough 13-8 decision to Bishop
here Thursday night as the Lit-
tle Badgers pushed over two
touchdowns in the last quarter,
the game winner coming with
little more than a minute to
play. It was the locals third loss,
against four wins. All three
defeats have been by single
touchdowns.
The game was a hard fought
one from the opening whistle,
with neither team able to make
much headway in the first
period, the quarter ending
scoreless.
The second quarter was pret-
ty much like the opening period,
with defensive play hogging the
limelight. Most of the action
took place near midfield, with
the kicking game playing a ma-
jor role. There were no serious
scoring threats and at halftime
the score still read 0-0.
In the third stanza, Bishop
moved to a first down at the
Odem 24, but the Owl defense
tightened, and took over on
downs at their 16. They began a
march from that point, with
Benino Moreno chunking a pass
to end Herman Galvan for 29
yards, and a first down at the
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hensley
of Bishop and Mrs. Ina
Hoffman of Alice visited
Monday and Tuesday in the
home of their brother, Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Whiteley. The
Whiteleys’ farm home was
broken into last Friday evening
and the two sisters assisted in
the cleaning of the home in
which things had been
scattered and stolen.
Mr. 0. A. Ehlers was
admitted to Riverside Hospital
in Robstown this week, where
he is undergoing treatment.
46. A couple of ground plays ad-
vanced the ball to the Bishop 45,
and a 15-yard penalty helped
the Owls to more yardage and a
first down at the 30. Moreno hit
the middle, broke several
tackles and on some fine in-
dividual effort, went the
distance for the game’s first
counter with 2:29 to play in the
period. Arnold Ortiz tossed to
Richard Lopez for the two-
pointer and the Owls had an 8-0
lead.
Bishop took the kickoff and in
six plays moved to a first down
at the Owl 34 as the quarter end-
ed. On the first play of the final
frame, the Badgers broke it
open for 34 yards and a
touchdown. However, the Owls’
defense stifled the two-point
conversion attempt and the
Owls still were ahead 8-6, with
8:43 to play in the game.
Defense took over again, and
the two teams butted heads for
the next six or seven minutes.
However, the Badgers took over
at their 30 and began a
relentless drive that carried
them to a first down at the 8,
and then into pay dirt with 1:11 to
play. The kick was good and the
Owls trailed 8-13.
Odem made a last ditch at-
tempt, moved to the Badger 37.
A third down pass attempt was
good to the 8-yard line, but was
nullified because of a rule in-
fraction, another pass fell in-
complete, and an interception
put an end to the Owl hopes.
This week the Jayvees enter-
tain Aransas Pass at Owl
Stadium, with whistle time set
for 7 o’clock. It will be the JV’s
last home contest.
TAKE A
NEW LOOK AT AN
OLD FLAME.
FARMERS!
In Spanish "DINER0”
means Money — T. E.
DINER0 could mean more
money to you. Book your
T. E. DINER0 now with
your local Golden Acres
Seed Dealer.
45-6tc
Natural gas has always been the most comfortable way
to heat your home. But it’s been the most sensible, too.
If you have a new efficient gas heating system, in-
stead of an electric, you can save hundreds of dollars
every year on heating bills. Thousands over the life of
the system.
So take a new look at your old flame. And find out
why you were right to stick by it all these years.
By Safety Association
Gun Safely Rules Listed As
Hunting Season Nears
Once again, during this fall
and winter season, more than
20 million Americans will take
to the open country to enjoy the
ancient sport of hunting.
“More than 14 million
Americans buy hunting
licenses every year, and with
more hunters afield, the
chances of accidents is even
greater,” says Gawain Bonner,
Vice-president for the
Recreational Safety Section of
the Texas Safety Association.
More than 1,000 persons are
killed in the field every year.
Studies of the causes of hunting
accidents show that most
accidents can be avoided.
Knowledge of gun safety
begins with a study of how they
operate. The majority of
shooting accidents in the
hunting field happen at short
range. All guns, from the BB on
up, must be used with the same
principles of safety that apply
to the most powerful.
A true sportsman follows the
Ten Rules of Gun Safety, which
are:
1. Treat every gun with the
respect due a loaded gun.
2. Guns carried into camp or
home, or when otherwise not in
use, must always be unloaded.
Unattended guns should
always be unloaded.
3. Always be sure the barrel
and action are clear of
obstructions.
4. Always carry your gun so
you can control the direction of
'the muzzle, even if you
stumble. Keep the safety on till
you are ready to shoot.
5. Be sure of your target
before pulling the trigger.
6. Never point a gun at
anything you do not want to
shoot.
7. Wear a safe color. The best
is daylight fluorescent orange.
8. Never climb a tree or
fence, or jump a ditch with a
loaded gun.
9. Never shoot a bullet at a
flat, hard surface or at the
surface of water.
10. Avoid alcoholic drinks
before or during shooting.
“The true sportsman gladly
teaches the younger generation
the responsibilities of gun
ownership. He cooperates with
all wildlife and law
enforcement agencies. He
respects the rights of property
owners. And most importantly,
he is far less likely to become
just another statistic by the end
of the hunting season, ” Bonner
commented.
The Texas Safety
Association urges all hunters to
recognize the responsiblity of
safe handling of firearms.
Ladies Softball
Stars Drop Final Game 6-5;
Finish Third In League Play
Mrs. Lloyd David was
released from the Riverside
Hospital Saturday. She is
presently resting at her home,
and reports feeling much
better.
The Odem Stars, local ladies
softball team playing in the Cor-
pus Christi Winter League,
dropped their final game of the
season, a rained-out playoff
game, to the Segunda team 6-5.
The loss gives the locals a 4
won, 3 loss record for the
season, with three of the losses
being by one run.
The Stars jumped out to a
two-run first inning lead Friday
night, and were ahead 3-2 at the
end of five frames. They added
two more in the final inning, but
fell one short of Segunda’s three
tallies, and had to settle for the
loss.
Odem was able to hit
Segunda’s pitching for 10 hits,
including a round-tripper in the
sixth inning by Tina Soliz.
Frances Garcia and pitcher
Mary Alvarez each contributed
triples to the Star attack, with
Alvarez crossing the plate with
one of Odem’s runs. Irma Gar-
cia hit safely twice, including a
double. She also scored once.
Frances Garcia had two hits in
three trips to the plate, while
Tonya Bain accounted for one
Odem run, as did Helen
Figueroa.
Despite the loss, the Stars
finished up in third place in the
seven-team league. First and
second place finishers each ek-
ed out one-run wins over the
Stars.
Mrs. Albert Horn was
admitted last week to the Taft
Hospital for x-rays and tests.
She expects remain in the
hospital through the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Curtiss
were in Victoria Friday where
they visited in the home of her
sister, Maggie Pierce. The
couple returned home Sunday.
enIex
ODEM OWLS
VS.
ARANSAS PASS
PANTHERS
Friday, Nov. 9, 1979—Panther Stadium
Go Owls, Skin The Panthers!
THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS SPONSORED BY THE FOLLOWING OWL BOOSTERS...
First State Bank of Odem
Member F.D.I.C.
Gin’s Little Red Inn
Madelyn Sims, Manager
E. H. Green Motors
Chrysler - Dodge - Plymouth
Muriel Logue Realty
Odem, Texas
Odem Auto Supply
Quality Motor Parts
Odem Pharmacy
Odem, Texas
Odem Drive In Grocery
& Laundromat
Mertz Garage
Odem, Texas
Smith Gin Co-Op
Serving The Area’s Cotton Needs!
Western Elevators
J. E. “Bud” 'Fox, Manager
Tony’s Texaco
Service Station
Olympic Savings Association
Member F.S.L.I.G.
Gene McWhorter
“Your State Farm Insurance Agent! ’ ’
Dairy Queen of Odem
Simona Ybaney, Manager
NATURAL GAS. THE ORIGINAL ENERGY VALUE.
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The Odem-Edroy Times (Odem, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 8, 1979, newspaper, November 8, 1979; Odem, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1103301/m1/4/: accessed May 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Odem Public Library.