Abilene Reporter-News from Abilene, Texas • 13

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS TIIK ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS Ahlleae Texaa Friday Evening March 1987 3-D People Interpret the Educatloml Opportunities Provided for Our Westridge Folks Tease Each Other About Cutting Grass Dr Culp Students Present Program Dr James Culp and third grade students gave the program at the meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association of Abilene Christian College campus school held In Roberson Chapel Dr Culp spoke on the Tho Lovg Mast Stocking sumy can buy! $uScli Bond recommends (Bluebonnet MmiOCKINO DIAMOND RINGS By TRACY TOTHILL Reporter-Newa Staff Writer February ahowen bring March flowers or at least grass high enough to need cutting Only John A Wright of 925 Westridge Dr Jumped the gun a bit and gave Ms lawn a haircut last week inspiring a neighbor to teQ him that when the grass has to be trimmed in February it's time to leave Texas "John said be thought that was said Mrs Wright adding that "my husband's not Interested In gardening but he works anyway it'a me of those cases of having to" Mrs Wright who was working in her flower bed when the Neighborhood News reporter arrived said she has suggested to her husband that gardening would be good hobby for him "But he doesn't she tells Mrs Wright does enjoy gardening but the thing about it la it keeps you out of the house because once you get started you Enjoying the fresh air and beautiful day with Mrs Wright was five-year-old John Amos Wright II who was playing with a bow and arrow (This you understand was before the cold front Mt) The Wrights also have a nine-year-old daughter Ouida Jo who is a fourth grader at Bonham School Wright is vice president of First State Bank CARAT fOTAi WflOM (Air CMMT were the topic of conversation at 310 Westridge when the visiting reporter arrived Mix Foey Shlflet was showing her sister-in-law Mrs 0 Shifts of 1702 Sylvan Dr some of the selections she has made for the new Foey Shlflet nome which is under construction at I486 Tan-glewood Road Foey Shiflct Is a general contractor and he and Mrs Shifiet have two children Bradley 9 a third grader at Bonham and Linda 17 a senior at Abilene High School Bradley was home and pointed out that the family also includes his black cocker spaniel Booger Boy Asked if Booger Boy Is a smart dog Bradley hesitated then grinned and replied: he's real Booger Boy It seems plays tricks like pulling clothes off the line But Booger Buy redeems himself by giving Bradley a tow when Bradley skates Bradley also is a Cub Scout being a member of Den 3 Pack 71 at Bonham the Scouts and the new house we've sort of let our hobbies commented Mrs Shifiet who is assistant den mother for Den 2 Shiflet's hubby is photography while Mrs Shifiet is interested in art and painting Clarkson senior sanitar- with the health department here answered the door at 918 Westridge Clarkson was home recovering from a bad cold Mrs Clarkson is with the social service department at Abilene State Hospital and the couple has two daughters Mrs Delbert Randolph of Houston and Mrs Rodger Line of Lubbock Next door 926 Westridge is the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Saunders The couple has one daughter Mix Dave Thomas Jr of Farmington She and her two sons Dave Thomas III 24 and Frank Kyle Thomas 3 months recently spent two weeks visiting with the Saunders' leaving for Gainesville and a visit with parents Mr and Mrs Dave Thomas Sr last week house has been pretty empty since they left It seems like a dream already been here and gone a bad dream But It was good while it laughed Mrs Saunders who makes no secret of the fact she thinks her grand- sons are Just about it Saunders is traffic manager for Western Cottonoll Co here while his son-in-law Thomas is a geologist The two families are hoping to get together again on our vacation or during their vacation this said Mrs Saunders Across the street at 917 Westridge Mrs Lee Coffman answered the door She told that her husband is a retired teacher who spent 39 years in the teaching profession in Abilene and Taylor County The couple bought the home on Westridge three years ago when Coffman retired from teaching Currently working as a desk clerk at Deluxe Courts a Job which gives him time read and do other things he didn't have time for The couple has two children Dr Moody Coffman of 1149 Burger St and Mrs Dell Riley of Imperial Tex Dr and Mrs Coffman have three sons Kenny 8 Donald 3 and Paul 1 while Mr and Mrs Riley have one son Randy Mr and Mrs Joe Schrodi and their son Joey 7V4 live at 909 Westridge Joey is a second grader at Boo-hum and a playmate of Bradley Shifiet who lives across the street Schrodi is a salesman in the tire division of Rubber Co The family came to Abilene three years ago from Dallas When the visitor arrived at 901 Westridge the kitchen floor had been newly mopped Only Mrs Wyman Jones wasn't sure whether to be pleased about it or not Earlier in the day her father A Kelly who is owner of David Vickers Co in Sweetwater plumbing and heating contractor had started to replace the outdoor hydrant which had frozen and burst Only the pipe twisted In two: and broke inside the wall flooding the kitchen wasn't there So when I came home my husband and my father hod mopped the kitchen The only bod part about it was they grabbed the clean white towels to do reported Mrs Jones However Mrs Jones was getting some fun out of the flood by teasing her father that a plumber for Jones is owner-operator of Arcadia Roller Rink here and the couple has three children Judy 8 a first grader at Bonham Gavin 3 and Mark Kelly Ilk An axqulsita baawtyl CARAT 295 TOTAt WIIOM (ASV CKO IT SPRING RITUAL Mrs John A Wright of 925 Westridge Dr' took advantage of the sunshine earlier in the week to do some work in her flower bed shown separating daisies for re-planting Interested spectator is five-year-old John Amos Wright II (Staff photo) The lawn at 902 Westridge was getting some attention too John Richardson was mowing the grass while Mrs Richardson visited with her mother Mrs MI1 Compere of 517 Grape St Mrs Compere celebrated her 92nd birthday Monday March 4 with a party for the family and intimate friends Compere helped run the prairie dogs off Cypress street when she came here in reported Richardson While he was chatting Mrs Richardson returned from her call mowing the lawn is really headline she Joked when she learned it was to be mentioned in print compliment me on pointed out Richardson It looks fine I can see the house she teased Richardson is in the cattle and oil business TOTA1 WIIOM SAIT CSZMT Gardening Is WTRC Program Mrs Max Leach past president of Abilene Garden Club and Shelley Smith director of West Texas Rehabilitation Center were guest speakers at the luncheon Wednesday of the Officers Wives Club of Dyess Air Force Base Mrs Leach spoke on gardening in West Texas and gave advice for spring planting Smith outlined the work of the rehabilitation center inviting those interested to visit or sign up for volunteer work Decorations for the luncheon which was at the Officers Open Mess at the base were a combination of St Patrick's Day and March themes with shamrocks green top hats in foil and toy lions and lambs being used The serving table was centered with a floral arrangement of green carnations and white baby's breath surrounded by green shamrocks Wives of officers assigned to the 4021st Air Force Hospital served on the decorating WEEKEND SPECIAL Shnleen Hosiery Full Fashioned er Seemless Yelues to 195 $100 8 Immanuel WMS Has Week's Study On Home Missions March has been designated as Home Missions Monti- in Immanuel Baptist Church Throughout this week the Missionary Society met each morning for programs and prayer for home missions Theme for the week has been Mission in Home Missions" Daily topics have been at Our Doorstep Our missionaries under the Home Mission Board in the Needs In New Areas" and Through Love Our Presenting the programs have been Mrs Lassiter Mrs 0 Robinson Mrs Sidney Cox Mrs Gene Moore Mrs Thompson Mrs 0 A Rhodes Mrs Goldsmith Mrs Rhoda Taylor During her program Tuesday BIrs Rhodes gave a survey of the states in which the chu ch has home missions and gave a review of the life of Annie Armstrong a pioneer home mission worker for whom the annual offering has been named Family Performs For Round Table Fine themed the program given at the meeting of the Hardin Simmons Round Table Wednesday in Caldwell Fine Arts Hall Mrs Thurman Morrison presented the program after being introduced by Mrs Herbert Preston president Sharon Morrison played "Little Sonata" by Handel Judy Malone by Keeling Carolyn Malone two of Brahm's waltzes Gladys Ann Ledbetter Prelude" by Chopin Gloria Morrison in by Mozart The latter number was accompanied by a string ensemble cello and two violins played by Mr and Mrs Thurman Morrison and Sharon Morrison It was directed by Lucile Morrison Hosts for the tea nour were Mrs Clyde Jetton Mrs Richardson Mrs A Collins Mrs William Mathis Mrs Clifton Malone and Mrs Harry Thompson Mrs Hiram told plans for the Round Table branch on Guest Day March 20 in the home of Mrs Evan A Rciff 2210 Hickory St fall Color schemes rather than lawns Lila Stephens Warvel Exchange Vows Lila Lee Stephens and if Sgt Leonard Warvel of Dyess Air Force Base exchanged wedding vows in the Dyess AFB Chapel March 2 Hie bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs McKinney of Fort Worth Mr and Mrs Warvel of Greenville Ohio are parents of the bridegroom Chaplain Roy Browning read the double wedding ring service The couple was attended by Mrs Troy Girl Scouts Begin Yearly Cookie Canvass SATURDAY Creative Arts Club will hear lecture by Norman Whitcfield on Movement and at 2:30 at the clubhouse the individual troop for its use and 20 cents goes to Booth Oaks West Texas Girl Scout camp near Sweetwater Money from this year's sale will go toward completion of two new buildings now under construction at Booth Oaks which could be called camp that cookies built' Cookies wifi be sold during the week by approximately 3400 girls in the 13 counties comprising the West Texas Council Mrs Lawrence is cookie sale chairman for Taylor County This afternoon 1457 little fingers began ringing doorbells 1 all over Abilene to offer for fifty cents a box of Girl Scout cookies The annual Girl Scout cookie sale Is underway and will continue through Girl Scout Week which begins Sunday Last year gross proceeds from cookies sold by Abilene girls was $8353 according to Margaret McAdams executive field director Of each half dollar 27 cents is paid to the company furnishing the cookies three cents is returned to Visits Sisters Mrs Marie McDonald arrive from San Diego Calif for a visit in the homes of her sisters Mrs A Glasmann 1210 Jeanette St and Mrs A Raymond 2430 7th St- caaiaMr Willis matron of honor and Robert Loppnow as best man Ushers were Harlan Metzger and Delroer Gibson Organist waa Mrs Robert Loppnow with Sandra Burt as soloist The bride wore a pale blue lace over matching taffeta sheath with blue chiffon hem length back panel Her veil was pale blue illusion attached to a pearl and sequin cap The bride's bouquet was blue carnations with satin streamers Mrs Willis wore a pink embroidered cotton satin sheath with pink accessories and carnation! bouquet! Reception was in the home of Mr and Mrs Troy Willis 725 Shelton St Mrs Leslie Douglas Mrs Lloyd Hawkins and Mrs Opal Smith were in the house party For traveling to New Orleans Mrs Warvel wore a pink brocaded cotton dress with Mack duster and accessories The bride is a graduate of Abilene High School and attended Draughon's Business College She is employed at Dyess AFB Sgt Warvel is assigned to the 819th Air Division The couple will be at home after March 10 in Abilene SWIFTS PREMIUM FRYERS 35 Small Frozen LB ROUND and LOIN STEAK LB 59 "Ily doctor prifirs Si Josipfe Aspirli For BiysKM KWL WiahrtA ctCiit Tiia UMatt uaan witfceat Irak rate Ilf i U(CAUana Hketlaanaao MMyt wiUiasir ST JOSEPH ASflRIM FOR CHILOCEV Ivory Velutto White Punched Pig snow raupoxtATBS ubathbr that looks Juat Nka its name! Mate a beatine 1 i for Honeycomb shoes ao flMibla airy lastfull LRtta round haal Opaa a laalary AAA Charge Acceaat Ne Dewa Peyeiort Three Mentha la Day Na latere er Cairyieg Charge' 1054 NORTH THIRD Custom Mudo EASTER HATS Hats tohfM tag ApparaM Waddtag Oaiwna a ad Bridal Vail ETHEL MAE'S HAT SHOP Mia Williams owner Caraar HigMa aad Meet (Saalfc at McMarry Callage) KICKING OFF COOKIE SALE Bobby McClure 1302 Glenwood Dr is an eager customer for these four Girl Scouts who are just as eager to sell their wares Left to right scouts are Edith Ann Hopkins Linda Lee Ann Willmon Cherrie Graham all members of Troop Willmon Annual Girl by David Barrog).