The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 231, Ed. 1 Monday, September 29, 1969 Page: 1 of 8
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IN THE SEVENTY-SEVENTH YEAR
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By CASEY
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
“Life consists not in holding
good cards but in playing those
the do hold well.”—Josh Billings.
The enjoyable annual 4-H
Achievement Banquet, held Sos
Saturday night, honored Gold
Star Winners Sharan Winning-
Wam of Avalon, close by, and
Ennis’ Steve Hejny and a leng-
thy list of other winners. Con-
gratulations to these young peo-
ple who are honored for their - '
proficiency and dedication to a ..
good cause.
*******0
TODAY’S CHUCKLES
In a Pasadena bird shop, they
have a parakeet that has turned
out to be a smart-aleck. When Tog |
questioned by a customer about a
his speaking ability, he says: “I | |
can talk. Let’s see you fly!”
****** #*
How to go about discouraging |
would-be burglars? We’ve just !
"come across this good list:
1. Always lock your door with
a key. A door that locks when
it is slammed is no obstacle
whatever to a burglar.
2. Lock your windows, too.
3. Never leave a key under
• he doormat or in any other
“secret” hiding place.
4. Leave more than one light
on when you go out at night.
If you are going to be away
for more than a day, get an in-
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LEASED WIRE
ENNIS, TEXAS 75119, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1969
EIGHT PAGES—TEN CENTS
NO. 231
Ennis Business Forms
U-F Drive Launched
________________________________________—_________________—----—------— In a spirit of optimism, lead-
-H Gold Star Awarded Ennis Boy, Avalon Girl- erain the Ennis Business Forms
Annual Achievement Event
. EVEN AS YOU AND I, “Flipper,” dolphin star of movies and television, gets shots in
‘ preparation for a trip abroad. Dr. Jesse White, “Flipper’s” personal physician, does;
the inoculating at Miami’s Seaquarium and will accompany the famed mammal on
a trip to Germany.
2nd Death in Two Car Crash---
Double Services for
Cites Number in 4-H Work
Emphasizing the theme, "4-
H’ers Reach for the Stars,” the
annual Ellis County Achieve-
ment Banquet was held on Sat-
urday night in the National
Guard Armory at Waxahachie.
Awards were presented to out-
Mrs.
illiams and
iss Ruby Williams
standing 4-H‛ers for their
achievements during the past
year. The Gold Star Award was
presented to Sharon Winning-
ham of Avalon 4-H club and
Steven Hejny of Ennis 4-H Club
by County Agents Roger Corbin
and Judy Edwards. The Gold
Star is the highest honor a 4-H
member can achieve on the
county level and is the only
SHARON WINNINGHAM
STEVEN HEJNY
phase of the Greater Ennis
United Fund Drive met com-
paratively briefly this morning
at Ye Olde Inn, shouldered the
charitable task and went to work
on it.
Ennis Business Forms goal is
$3,386.25.
EBF Drive Chairman James
Joly presided over the meeting.
The invocation was given by
Harold Borland and the workers
partook of a hearty breakfast.
Mr. Joly introduced United
Fund President Troy Morris,
who suggested that UF Cam-
paign General Chairman Cald-
well bring the message.
“We have a somewhat in-
creased quota this year, of $20,-
100, and we know that a large
portion of it is to, be shared by
Ennis Business Forms, regularly
our largest single contribution,”
said Chairman Caldwell.
73 He noted with interest and
satisfaction that “President Len
Council reporter, introduced Gehrig of Ennis Business. Forms
4 Wers who are most outstand- distinguished guests who were was the first drive chairman
in Tachi present. Grady is a member of here; back in the mid-50s."
8 2 Avalon 4-H Club, and Nita is a Declared Mr. Gchrig, speaking
Awards were presented by member of County 4-H. Mary briefly this morning, Actually,
award sponsored by the Texas
, . Agriculture Extension Service.
| Death claimed the second vic- The funeral services for Miss Recipients of the Danforth “I
I tim in the highway accident near Williams and her mother, Mrs. pare You” award for leadership
| Huntsville the past weekend Williams, were to be held at 2 were Juan Davis of County Wide
| when Miss Ruby Williams of En- p.m. today in the Keever Chapel 4-H Club and Grady Cashion of
nis died Saturday afternoon in a with the Rev. Ron Franklin, pas- Avalon 4-H Club. This award is
hospital at Houston, where she tor of the First Christian Church, presented annually to the two
had undergone brain surgery, officiating. Interment will be in —----
Her mother, Mrs. Williams, had Myrtle Cemetery. I arry Don Ruirnc
died instantly of injuries in the Miss Williams’ fatal injuries Ldl I /
Wreck. were received in an accident F noso
Friday night on the highway six Tulicrur I
miles north of Huntsville while 1 II II C J
on her way with her mother, IS Held Sunday
niece and nephew from Ennis /
to Huntsville. . _ waius piesenteu tic vautvIts . ,
Don Burns, 18, who died Friday Mary Griffith; Home Econo- aI Dare You” and Gold Star ‘We suggest that the workers.
Miss Williams was born in Ter- morning of injuries received in mics — Rebecca Byrd, Patti Awards in canvassing, try to sell on one-
rell on April 24, 1919, and mov- automobile accident on August Adams; Dairy — Allen Byrd, 'day’s-pay (or at least $10," he
papers ana milk potties mar arc M r EEH SThe funeral service was held ed with her parents to Ennis in 30, was held at 2 p.m. Sunday Carolyn Byrd; Dairy Foods—De- Mrs. Terry Reeser Assistant said.
have been allowed to accumu- Blanool ICICI at 3 p.m. Sunday in the First November, 1928. She was a in Keever Chapel with the Rev. nise Winningham, Susan Roe- County Home Demonstration Then he explained the effec-
late, are sure signs the house- tomise Baptist Church of Palmer for graduate of the Ennis High Orbie Lamb officiating. Inter- buck, Susie Graham; Electric— Agent presented the Foods and tive payroll deduction plan and
holder is away. 40. - Donald Lynn Slade, 17, of Pal- School, a member of the First ment was in the Myrtle Ceme- Steven Hejny, Grady Cashion; Nutrition Award. A General other points on the card.
8. Keep your garage door clos- The graduation ceremonies mer, who was fatally injured in Christian Church and was in the tery with the following serving Foods-Nutrition — Evalyn Win- Foods Cookbook to Linda Brady. "We have a real good turn-out,
ed. An empty garage often serv- were held at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 27 a highway accident just west of Bookkeeping Department of En- as pallbearers: Mike Castillo, ningham, Cindy Sparkman, Bec- High scoring junior at the Coun- and it’s greatly appreciated," he
es as an invitation to burglars, in the Square Rigger Room off Nickersons’ on old Hwy. 75, nis Municipal Hospital. John Mayes, both of Dallas,’ ky Riddle, Sandra Kay Meador; ty Foods Show added.
• 9. Use a safe deposit box. the Flagship Hotel, about 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. Surviving her are three sis- Willie Ray D’yess, Bill Goodwin, Food Preservation — Elaine Entitled “A Special Message With assistance of co-workers,
Don’t rely on home strongboxes Dorotiby Pinkston assist- The accident was a one-car ters, Mrs. J. Harold Clarke of both of Ennis, Dwayne Jones of Schaelling, Shirley Ann Thomp- for Parents,” a program feature Mr. Joly distributed the prospect
Also keep a record, of serial 1 direcotr of the Physical turnover, a half-mile south of Dallas, Mrs. Glenn Halliburton Tyler and Leon Robertson of son, Teresa Carey, Daniel Bur- was presented by 4-H‛ers Sharan cards, with dispatch, and urged:
numbers of property that may Therapy Graduate Curriculum Palmer. Young Slade was a pas- 0f Ennis and Mrs. Hubert Rog- Farmers Branch. gess; Home Improvement—June Winningham, Grady Cashion and “Let’s get with it and com-
be traced. . . at Case Western University at senger in a car driven by John ers, Jr., of Huntsville. -Irvin,; Horse—Juan Davis, Deb- Tim Holder. plete it.”
10. Notify the police if you Cleveland Ohio was the guest Curtis Pennington, 18, also of Miss Williams and her niece, Larry was born in Ennis on bie Johnson, Monica Davis, Carl A ceremonial entitled “One
are going to be away and be a spelker ’ ’ b Palmer. John Curtis was treat- Miss Nancy Rogers, had both un- August 7, 1951, the son of Patrick; Safety—Mike Davis; Giant Leap” concluded the ban-
good neighbor. Keep an eye on ‘ "
your neighbor’s house.
expensive timer device that km - EEL
turns lights on and off auto- MISIS JO ANN KNIZE
matically.
6. Don’t tell strangers when MAicc Knize
home. A peephole in the door 4 A "
or a chain lock—or both-are Physical Therapy
belpful. -
6. Don’t tell srangers when Grad, U1 Medical
you won t be home.Miss Jo Nell Knize, daughter
7. Don’t let your house look: .
unoccupied. Uncut grass, un- off Mrs. Joe Knize, of Ennis is
shoveled walks or mail, news- one of 31 graduates of the Phy-
and milk bottles that siical Therapy Program of the
School of Allied Health Sciences
Donald L. Slade
Last Rites Are
Conducted Sun.
Assistant County Extension Griffith, Avalon 4-H‛er and 4-H I don’t think we need to say
Agents Carl Hyde and Terry Council Treasurer presented the anything about the drive. Our
RAs Countv Commissioner W Friend of 4-H Award to Paul contribution is always the larg-
. Johnson. Mr. Johnson is a resi- est and we’ve always made our
C. Ralston assisting. 4-H mem- dent of Waxahachie, and donat- quota—and we’ll do it this time,
bers who received medals for ed a camper for the 4-H pickup. I do think it is a fine thing, at
their achievements in 1968- County Extension Agents Rog- the beginning, to meet and visit
were: Agricultural—Ray Riley, er Corbin and Judy Edwards a bit together.”
domes Hejny, Michael Kudina, were introduced by David Big- 1969 EBF Chm. Joly pointed
Gregory Kudrna, Richard He- ham. County Wide 4-H member out that the figure for this year’s,
ny; Bread Dana Moore, Linda and Council Delegate to the Ellis campaign is “up a little,” as he
Brady, Joe Witherspoon, Debra County Adult Leaders Associa- briefly touched on two or three
n ,Coe; Clothing - Nita Bigham, tion. Mr. Corbin and Mrs. Ed- points.
The funeral service for Larry Louise Moyers, Patricia Irvin, wards presented the Danforth
Don Burns, 18, who died Friday Mary Griffith; Home Econo- 4I Dare You” and Gold Star
Byrd, Patti Awards
Allen Byrd, Awaras.
H. J. Kent Last
Rites Are Held
Funeral services for Hubbard The school is the first of its
anevaaedWoftwas tnesituest Curtis Pennington, 18, also of Miss Williams and her niece, Larry was born in Ennis on
speaker. ′ Palmer. John Curtis was treat- Miss Nancy Rogers, had both un- August 7, 1951, the son of Patrick; sasety—VAIAE wavio, Giant Leap cuAcluueu use uau- . , _
ed and x-rayed at Ennis Muni- dergone brain surgery -at Metho- Frank and Estelle Sprouse Swine — David Bigham, Troy quet and was presented by May- Lnnic Dirino ■ lush
Students in the 13-month pjro- cipal Hospital, his injuries hav- dist Hospital in Houston. Miss Burns. He was reared in Ennis Looney, Morris Bigham, Les pearl 4-H Club. LINHS AICHI
gram received courses in hu- ing been minor bruises. Rogers, 18, is critically ill. and was 3 senior in Ennis High Brandenburg: Public Speaking—. TAIIEE ■ * ■
man anatomy, clinical medi- Donald Lynn was born Sept. The only other occupant of the School. He was a member of Mark Bruzzese; Wildlife Conser- Sharan Winningham, one ofallon Mooting i
cine, concepts of health care, 20, 1952, son of Gordon W. and car in which they were travel- the Fairview Baptist Church. vation—Ricky Sparkman; Rab- the two Gold Star recipients, is VOHOU NICOS
human physiology, dynamics of Lois (Warren) Slade. ing was Tommy Rogers, its driv- Surviving him are his parents bit—Robin Kirk: Dress Revue— the 15-year-old daughter of Mr. D || 1J T I
human motion, therapudic He was a 11th grade student ers Miss Rogers’ brother—and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burns, 703 Sharan Winningham, Charlotte and Mrs. James Winningham and Re He d | uesav
concepts and procedures a n d in Palmer High School, a mem- also from Huntsville. He receiv- E. Crockett, Ennis; two broth- Looney Lisa Brandenburg of has been an active 4-H for 4 DU 1CIC 1 UVOUU /
clinical education. ber of the First Baptist Church ed bruises and lacerations but ers Frank Burns Jr. of Dallas Midlothian 4-H Club received the years. Her major interests have Ennis Riding Club will hold
in Palmer, and a part-time em- was not seriously hurt and is and Jackie Burns of Barstow Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers been in the areas of foods, and an important special meeting at
ployee of R. K. Tibbs of Pal- not hospitalized. Marine Base, California; four Certificate. clothing, and public speaking 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Club
mer. Nancy and Tommy, children sisters Mrs. Larry Andrews of and home improvement. She Arena.
Surviving are his parents, two of Mr and Mrs. Hubert Rogers Beaumont, Mrs. Don Shearer, Achievement Certificates were represented Ellis County by com- Ernest Terry, president, urged
brothers, Jimmy Gordon Slade, Jr. of Huntsville, are students Mrs. Stanley Matous, both of awarded to the following 4-H peting in the District 4-H Dress full attendance, pointing out im-
Tulsa Okla., Pfc. Larry B. Slade, at TCU Fort Worth and were Ennis and Mrs. Tim Burns of members: Clothing—Ronda Jane Revue, as well as 3 years at the portant matters are to be trans-
with the US Army in Vietnam, on their way home from the Austin; four nephews and five Hayes, Barbara Norwood, Doro- District 4-H Food Show. Her en- acted.
thy Traylor, Debbie Williams, try in the Public Speaking Con- -------------------
+ 1 . — 1 kind in Texas, and is currently
Jasper Kent, 76, Waxahachie, ... ′ --
1 ’ ’in its second year of opera-
formerly a merchant here, were tion. It offers degrees in medi-
held Saturday at Waxahachie cal record administration, occu-
First Baptist Church. Burial was pational therapy, medical tech-
in Providence Cemetery near nology. and radiologic technolo-
Corsicana. gly. New programs now being with the US Army in ,Vie tnamon their way home
Pallbearers were Corley War- planned include biomedical a sister Miss Valerie Slade of Pal- university to spend the week- nieces,
ren, Milton Kent and Clayton (communications, allied health mer; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. end. They had picked up their ■
ne- Floyd Warren, Palmer; great- grandmother and aunt n
grandfather, J. J. Knowlton, to spend the weekend in their KurAAII Plans
Waxahachie. Huntsville home. Nancy and DuIVOU ■
The Rev. Joe Pendleton, the Tommy are grandchildren cf Mr. - •
Rev. Donald Luttrick and the and Mrs. Hubert Rogers of En-
Rev. Bill Armstrong, all of Pal- nis. COITCTIHIOI
Kent, all of Corsicana; Hub Bry- science education,
an of Seminole, Paul Vivkery of halbilitation.
Lewisville; Bill M. Kent of Sten-
nett, and Alvin Rachel of Min-
eral Wells.
VISITORS FROM
OKLAHOMA
Whit-
and
G. Marshall Is
Home After 4
Yrs. in Service
Garland E. Marshall who has
Mary Ann Johnson, Deborah test also competed at the Dis-
Jackson, Marcia Ramirez, Nancy trict Level this year.
Helms, Judy Trojacek, Janis Tro- Sharan has been an active
jacek. Joan Trojacek; Foods— junior leader and works with
Nutrition — Erin McNichols, many younger 4-H‛ers in foods
Charla Meador, Johnnie Hub- and clothing. She was president
bard, Shirley Robinson, Susan of her local 4-H Club in 1968-
Smith, Kay Yarborough; Public 1969, as is currently serving as
Major and Mrs. E. L.
acre of Muskogee, Okla., spent been in the US Navy for nearly
the weekend in the homes of four years, is out and home. He
his brothers, E. E. Whitacre and served on board the USS King
family and L. H. Whitacre and DILG 10 while he w‘as in the
fiamily. service.
Brother of Bruce
Allen Buried
Buford Allen of Denton, na-
tive of Italy and brother of Ellis
County District Attorney Bruce
Allen of Waxahachie, died in
mer, officiated at the service. The Associated Press, in its ac-
Burial was in Palmer cemetery count of the tragic accident, stat- Directors of the Ellis County . *
with Barron-Davis-Bunch Funer- es that a car rammed the rear Farm Bureau will meet at 8 p.m. cey McNichols, Kelly McNichols, . one was eieuleu -cuictaiyn Veterans Administration Hospi-
al Home in charge, end of the Rogers station wagon, Thursday at the Farm Bureau Barbara Shipp; Electric Barry treasurer of the Ellis County 4-H tal in Dallas.
Pallbearers were Steve Baker, and that the driver of the car building in Waxahachie, Glenn Brock, Mike Law; Horse—Gary Junior Leaders Association, and Funeral services at South Side
Rob Stacks, Jimmy Greenlee, Eu- was Daniel Edwin Flynn of Fort Johnston, president, announced. Farmer, Amy Hassell; Sheep— Ellis County delegate to the Dis- Baptist Church in Denton were
gene Gordan, Mike Colquitt, Worth, adding that two of Final plans for the county Amanda Brandenburg, Tim Hol- Continued on page 5 held at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Kenny Caldwell, Randy Mark- Flynn’s passengers, F. J. John- convention are to be made at der, Terri Savell. Dennis Turner —------------------------------------------.-------------—•
ham and Norman Gunter.
Speaking—Rosie Barnfield, Tra- vice president.
She was elected secretary-
son of Fort Worth and Johnson’s the Thursday session and resolu- of Circle 4-H Club received a g
19-month-old son, Kenneth, suf- tions due to be offered at the certificate in Santa Fe Achieve- g S r 1
mmettee UF Drive Tuesday
The Lionbackers will meet parents and other citizens of En- invocation was presented by .E
, m Reserved seats for the game Tuesday night at 7:30 in the nis to get behind this ball team Charlotte Looney, Council sec- Final special phase prior to the the United Fund campaign.
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New Directors for More Reserves
For Duncanville
C OT C Announced Promised Tues.
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Casebolt, Floyd W. The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 231, Ed. 1 Monday, September 29, 1969, newspaper, September 29, 1969; Ennis, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1677841/m1/1/: accessed June 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Ennis Public Library.