The Naples Monitor (Naples, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 10, 2012 Page: 1 of 10
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JEROME ELDER HEADS OUT FOR ONE LAST DELIVERY
Friday the 13th one of Elder's best days
Elder retiring after 37 years in service business
Not being of a superstitious na-
ture, Jerome Elder of Omaha says
Friday the 13th has never both-
ered him ... in fact he considers it
one of his lucky days.
"Why I even met my wife,
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Sunday is a very special day ... it's Mother's Day. With that in
mind, we're going to try and keep some folks out of trouble by
referring to "her" as "just a Mom."
The story goes that a woman, renewing her driver's license at
a county clerk's office was asked by the woman recorder to state
her occupation.
She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.
"What I mean is," explained the recorder, "do you have a job or
are you just a ...?"
"Of course I have a job," snapped the woman, "I'm a Mom."
"We don't list 'Mom' as an occupation, 'housewife' covers it,"
said the recorder emphatically.
The "Mom" who sent us this piece, forgot all about the story
until one day she found herself in the same situation, this time
at the town hall.
The clerk was obviously a career woman, poised, efficient and
possessed of a high sounding title like, "official interrogator" or
"town registrar." "What is your occupation?" she probed.
What made me say it? I do not know. The words simply popped
out. * "I'm a Research Associate in the field of Child Development
and Human Relations."*
The clerk paused, ball-point pen frozen in midair and looked
up as though she had not heard me correctly. I repeated the title
slowly emphasizing the most significant words.
Then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement was written
in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire
"Might I ask," said the clerk with new interest, "just what you
do in your field?"
Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice, I heard myself
reply, "I have a continuing program of research, (what mother
doesn't) in the laboratory and in the field, (normally I would have
said indoors and out). I'm working for my master's degree, (the
whole darned family) and already have four credits (all daugh-
ters). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the
humanities, (any mother care to disagree?) and I often work 14
hours a day, (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging
than most run-of-the-mill careers and the rewards are more of a
satisfaction rather than just money."
There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk's voice as
she completed the form, stood up and personally ushered me to
the door.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new
career, I was greeted by my lab assistants — ages 13, 7, and 3.
Upstairs I could hear the new experimental model, (our 6 month
old baby) in the child development program, testing out a new
vocal pattern.
I felt I had scored a beat on bureaucracy! And I had gone on
the official records as someone more distinguished and indis-
pensable to mankind than "just another Mom."
Motherhood! What a glorious career! Especially when there's
a title on the door.
Does this make grandmothers "Senior Research Associates in
the field of Child Development and Human Relations" and great
grandmothers Executive Senior Research Associates"? I think
so! I also think it makes aunts "Associate Research Assistants.
Now you know the story... from now on, you know she's not just
a Mom.
Happy Mother's Day to Mom's everywhere.
Trustee election is Saturday
Voters in the area will have the
opportunity to cast their ballots in
the Pewitt School board of trust-
ees election on May 12, but due to
a lack of candidates, there will be
no city elections in Naples, Omaha
or Marietta.
The trustee election drew the
candidacy of the two incumbents,
Tommy Knight and Todd Ranes
and one challenger, Bret Hart.
Two of the three candidates will
be elected and will serve three-
year terms with present members
who have time remaining on their
terms.
Trustees who have time remain-
ing on their present terms are
Brandi Derrick, Brad Wright,
Bennie Whetstone, Mac Jones and
Jimmy L. Waits.
Polling places for the trustee
election will be open from 7 a.m., to
7 p.m., on Saturday, May 12, and
will located at Naples City Hall,
Omaha City Hall and at the
Marietta Community Association
building.
Janetta, on Friday the 13th and
we've been together since 1971,"
he said.
It was also Friday the 13th last
month when he completed 37 years
of petroleum service and climbed
into his delivery truck for the last
time to make deliveries to cus-
tombers of his Elder Oil Company
business.
Elder said he purchased the
Ballard Oil Company from the late
Weldon Ballard 37 years ago.
"Mr. Ballard serviced farmers
and small 'Mom and Pop' type gro-
cery stores and filling stations
when I took over," said Elder.
"When I sold it, I was serving farm-
ers, ranchers and the forestry in-
dustry in eight counties."
Elder sold the business to
Golden Oil Company of DeKalb
and the new owners are Dusty and
Megan Golden. "The company is
located at their home where they
have a self-serve diesel pump and
Golden offers a delivery service of
farm diesel, highway diesel and
gasoline."
Just like he has for the past 37
years, Elder says Golden will con-
tinue to serve his customers in the
local area.
Golden's operation is located at
1437 FM 44, a mile west of High-
way 259 near DeKalb He can be
reached at 903-490-5140 or 903-
667-4256.
"Janetta and I want to offer a
heartfelt thank you to all of our
customers during our 37 years of
service," Elder said. "We will miss
seeing and visiting with all of you
... and God bless you all."
Naples Library plans
Friday bake sale and
summer program for
younger students
A summer reading program is
being planned by the Naples Pub-
he Library for youngsters of Pre-K
through fifth grade, and a bake
sale is set for May 11, to raise
funds for the library.
The bake sale will be hosted at
the Morris County National Bank
in Naples beginning at 9 a.m., on
Friday.
Individuals who would like to
donate baked goods can bring them
to the library on Thursday between
noon and 5 p.m., or to the bank
early Friday morning.
The summer reading program
will be hosted on June 12, 19 and
26 from 10 to 11 a.m., for Pre-K,
Kindergarten and first grade
youngsters. The program for sec-
ond grade through fifth grade
kiddos will be conducted from 10
to 11 a.m., on June 14, 21 and 28.
Pre-registration forms are avail-
able at the library between noon
and 5 p.m., Monday through Fri-
day.
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Lost and found
A framed charter of the Naples Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8574,
apparently misplaced over the years, has been found and presented to
Richard Yates, quartermaster of the V.F.W. Post 1890. The charter,
Yates is showing, was signed on January 23, 1962, but information is
unavailable as to when the post went out of operation. The V.F.W. hall
at Rocky Branch, where Post 1890 was active, was destroyed by fire
recently. Yates said plans are to rebuild the meeting facility and the old
charter will be placed in the new building. The charter was located by
Mike Roberts in some memorbilia belong to his father, the late Roy G
Roberts, who was a member of Post 8574. His signature was included on
the charter with other members. Other names on the charter included
James W. Addy, Edward J. Alexander, Tom Berry, John I. Betts, Floyd
D. Bradshaw, William N. Carlile, Lorren A. Carroll, Earnest M. Daniel,
Baldy Davis, Donald T. Davis, Clare P. Dean, Jonas A. Dennis, Leman
C. Foster, Kennard P. Fleming, Honas B. Gibbs, Richard P. Henderson,
Samuel W. Hicks, Raymond J. Marks, Joe M. Minton, James R. Moore,
Bobby L. McEntire, Homer D. McEntire, Tom W. Peurifoy, Montie B.
Pollan, Teddy M. Robison, C. Vernon Robison, Samuel E. Robinson,
Royse C. Shaddix, Paul C. Sosbee, Romless R. Spence, Edward Thomp-
son, Richard R. Towler, Hulen H. Watkins, William H. Watson, John A.
Wright and Barney C. Wyninegar. Making an early start on raising
funds for the new V.F.W. Post, a motorcycle fan run has been planned for
Saturday at Rocky Branch along with a family outing from 11 a.m., to 1
p.m. A band will provide entertainment. Concessions will be available
and door prizes will be awarded. The public is invited to attend the event.
"Moments to Remember"
Pewitt Alumni Gala is June 9
"Moments to Remember"
will be the theme for the an-
nual Pewitt Alumni Gala that
is planned for Saturday, June
9, at the high school audito-
rium beginning at 6 p.m.
A highlight of the event will
be the honoring of two Pewitt
distinguished alumnus and
also this year's Pewitt Friends
of the Alumni.
Honorees for the Distin-
guished Alumnus awards will
be Vicki Tigert Davis PhD, from
the Pewitt Class of 1961, and
James P. Griffin M.D., from
the Pewitt Class of 1973.
The Pewitt Friends of the
Alumni awards will recognize
John and Janet Bryan.
With the "Moments to Re-
member" theme in mind, indi-
vidual classes are invited to
participate in a table decorat-
ing competition. "That moment
might be your prom or some
other memorable event from
your senior year," said a gala
spokesperson.
As in years past, the winner
of the People's Choice award
for the best decorated table,
will receive the 'traveling tro-
phy" and bragging rights until
next year's gala event.
A banquet meal will be ca-
tered by Big Daddy's Rear of
the Steer restaurant and tick-
ets will be $25 each.
Tickets can be purchased
from Joan Cook, Echo Johnson,
Junetta Whitecotton, Darla
Davlin and other alumni asso-
ciation board members or at
Luckey-At-Law in Omaha or
Morris County National Bank
in Naples.
The event will also feature
a silent auction as well as a
live auction of goods.
"This is our major fund-rais-
ing event of the year," said the
gala spokesperson, "and pro-
ceeds go to the Pewitt Educa-
tion Foundation that sponsors
classroom grants each year for
the teachers, and they are es-
pecially invited to attend."
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