The Courier-Gazette from McKinney, Texas • 2

Page 2 McKinney Cpurier Gaiette nday January Cottuq RIDAY January 30 EN AVANT CLUB Mrs Glen Mitchell will be guest speaker Hostess Mrs Herman White SESAME CLUB program by Mrs WG Proctor "Beautiful Thoughts" Hostess Mrs CJ White 1 RIDAY SUNDAY January 30 ebniaryl HOMECOMING AT the Church of God on Davis Street will begin with preaching riday night singing on Saturday night and a covered dish dinner on Sunday Everyone is invited to attend the homecoining at the church SATURDAY January 31 RETIRED TEACHERS McKinney Collin County Association will hear Mayor Al Ruschhaupt will tell about North of City Governments and its aims MONDAY eb 2 DAUGHTERS Bethune will meet with Wattley Doty will have the devotion and thfe program will be on Health Care UMW WILL meet 9:30 am: in the ellowship Loung of rist United Methodist Church Bernice Chandler will lead the program Hostesses are Mary Leberman and Doris Crowder TUESDAY eb 3 EN AMI will meet at the horrfe of Mrs Tommy Benningfield The program on Medicine will be presented by Mrs James Wilcox and Mrs Elmo King WILL have a business meeting 6:30 pm in the Town House WILI A LARGENT Garden Club will meet 9:30 am at Collin County National Bank for a program on Container Gardening and Hanging Baskets by James Risinger and Helon Catlett Mmes Hershel Witherspoon and Donald Brown are hostesses GOLDEN AGERS group will meet at 10 am at the King Memorial Baptist Church annex Planned Parenthood Association of Collin County will present two films on cancer "Self examination for Breast and "Time and Two Women" Everyone has an open invitation to attend and view these films THURSDAY eb 5 WILL sponsor a barbecue dinner from 5 7:30 pm at the McKinney High School cafeteria The dinner is furnished by Doc Smokehouse of McKinney with desserts prepared by members Tickets are $250 and may be bought from members or at the door Proceeds wall be used for the club civic enterprises TYROLESE CLUB will meet with Helen Thomas who will also have the program COLLIN MEMORIAL Hospital Auxiliary will meet for a program "Allied by Harold razier Mrs Stewart Roddy will have the devotion Mrs Wofford Thompson and Mrs Ruth Doty are the courtesy committee RIDAY eb 6 ENTRE NOUS will meet with Mrs Marie Stevens A Bible program will be given by Mrs Glenn Massie PIERIAN CLUB will meet 2 pm with Mrs Arthur McNeil 2 Roberts Ave Mrs CL Wimberly will give a program on the eighth ninth and tenth original colonies EDELWEISS CLUB will meet with Mrs Victor Threlkeld for a program on physical fitness introduced by Mrs James Ridout Invocation by Mrs David Clifton OWL CLUB will meet 3 pm in the Owl Room of Heard Craig Women's Club with Mrs Copeland and Mrs Sisterson as hostesses OWL ORUM will meet with Mrs Ken Hickman and Mrs Slack as hostess and program HALCYON CLUB hostesses are Lotena Scott Lois James and Janet Sherley A guest speaker from ETSU will be introduced by leah West JEANNE ARC guest day will be held 3 30 pm at the library Program coutesy of Henson Keckernick Greenville on Sleep Stvles Hostesses are Mmes Doyle Stacy Jewel Aber nathy Thompson: Jim Dowell Byron Hope Billy Boring SUNDAY eb 8 SECOND SUNDAY Singing Convention will be held 2 4 pm at irst Presbyterian Church 15th and Jupiter Plano McClellan Trio and other gospelsinging groups will perform All singers and listeners invited Wiley Griffin president MONDAY eb 9 IRCLE 2 OI' irst Presbyterian Church will meet 12:50 pm at 1620 Virginia to leave for Presbyterian Village to celebrate Mrs 94th birthdav Here There EMMA of McKinney was not named in the Jerusalem Rome Tour Group picture in edition of the Courier Gazette She was shown third from the left misnamed Chris Canafax McKinney Courier Gazette Bo 400 308 Virginia's! 4 McKinney Texas 7504 Jerry Strader jack Stein WoHord Thompson Jr Norman Wilson Ginny Beverly Col Tom Emerson peie Mulkey Published every Monday through Saturday Second class postage is paid at the Post offce at McK ifiney Texas Every ettort is made by the editors Of TneiMcK hnev Courier Gazette to report the news events accurately However any erroneous reflection on the Integrity or repdtal ion bf any frmor individual will be corrected 1 brought Io the attenbon of the editors: Editor and Publisher Managing EditorCity Editor Sports Editor Women's Editor Business Editor Adver ismg Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: By Carrier of motor 1 year $2400 6 months sto 00 roilinCounty lex epi McKnney or McKinney Post Office Bwelltn advance rtia1'1 yi'ar 00 6 months 5000: BY (lAAIL pEL ERY X0UJM COUI1Y paid madvancea year S24 00 4 months SIS SO Omontns ASSOOATIOH lv GLs Hargett Circulation Mgr Circulation Dept Phone 542 4471 ALLOTHER DEPTS 542 2431 30 1976 time Stripes Bv Judy Love The stripe is right this spring: What better way to plant some bright tulip and hyacinth colors in wardrobe as a spring tunic to everything you wear than to wear stripes a striped crochet vest that's light and airy as the first April breeze Pair jt with a co ordinating skirt for the newest soil suit look Or use it to freshen up all your classic shirts and pants Pick your favorite Hower colors We used four balls of navy for the border and die center waistband stripe Two balls each of Sun Gold White Scarlet and Aqua make up the body stripes The yarn is a new blend 'of cotton and nylon that works up swiftly six stitches to the inch It produces' a crinkly surface coolcomfortable our colorful vest will be a fashion right topper turned out in no time siTo get that airy lacy look use 4'2 incli rings All sizes are made using the same number of stitches using dif ferent hooks for the correct gauge (either a 3mm (New 350 mm (New or 4 mm (New hook) You'll find it quick and easy going or crochet instructions for small medium and large sizes send 50 cents to Stitchin' Time Box 503 New York NY 10019 Ask for leaflet No S390 and be sure to enclose your name ad dress and zip code KNIT KNACKS Dear Judy Love: I have just finished a beautiful crochet shawl Could you tell me how to add fringe to the edges? CT Vermont are a spring tonic A light lacy striped vest is easy to crochet in time for the first sunny spring (lays I IS ISk a iSfoA gJI J8! WRlgn Dear CT: What shawl couldn't benefit from a row of fringe? Especially when so easy to add Just cut strands of yarn slightly more than twice the desired fin ished length of fringe Then double one or more strands Slip a crochet hook through the edge of your shawl here you want to start the fringe Draw through the double strand or strands Then draw the ends through this loop and pull ends to tighten Continue along the edge here ou wa 1 1 he I ri nge flutter Judy Love Latest rom Lucas IfBy CAROLYN BUSHONGS: Things are happening in Lucas even though this Lucas reporter has been negligent in getting news items to the paper Lovejoy's Parents Club met on January 19 with a small crowd in attendance The monthly attendance award wem to Mrs room as it had the highest percentage of parents there The business meeting cen tered around the decision of how to use the money' raised thie year in the various en deavors of the PTC Top priority is the purchase of a new set of World Book En cyclopedias for the school library Then new globes will be purchased for each room with other monies being tabbed for wall maps tran sparencies and duplicating masters etc Each teacher will also receive $25 from the PTC to help defray various expenses for consumable items in the room It has been suggested that a portion of this money be earmarked for "rainy games (Some folks have hope that we will once again see much rain around here!) A film of the city of Williamsburg was shown in keeping with the Bicentennial spirit of the year The money raised in conjunction with the popular pancake breakfast coming soon will be used for equipment needed to im plement Project HOPE a Lovejoy The next PTC meeting is scheduled for the second Monday in ebruary Young women exhibiting more fashion interest A trend toward "dressing is 'evident among young women reflected by their increased consciousness of clothes Mrs Helion Catlett county extension agent says young women see clothing as an important tool for communicating in society reports a May 1975 survey by the PRADS Statistical Department They polled 3400 high school seniors and 600 college freshmen who are members of the Distributive Education Clubs of America At the time of the survey 94 per cent of the young women questioned agreed that a person has an obligation to herself and to others to look her best and that clothes help a person look her best But in January 1974 only 72 per cent agreed with that statement the agenct reported Of those polled in May 1975 66 per cent belived that the popularity of jeans has crested and a trend toward Ifc qgn STACY ANNE DARLAND daughter of Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Darland of McKinney celebrated her fourth birthday January 28 She is the grand daughter of Mrs Lillie Pearl Darland of McKinney and WG Darland of McKinney and great'' granddaughter of Betty Darland also of McKinney She attends Play School Wjj 1 gat I MsL CHANCE WRIGHT celebrated his third birthday recently He is the son of Mrs Shirl Wright of Arizona Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Billy Duncan of Arizona Great grandmother is Mrs Dora Griffin 'of McKinney "dressing has begun but in the earlier survey only half the young women thought the popularity of jeans had peaked Also in 1975 93 per cent agreed that clothes express the wearers personality while only 88 per cent agreed with the statement when asked earlier The agent reported that the surveys showed a marked change in attitude toward the politicization of clothes In the "latest survey 62 per cent agreed that clothing could convey an expression of protest of ideological con viction while only 37 per cent agreed with the concept in the 1974 survey Mrs Catlett said The survey also indicates that parents And young people have moved closer together in their opinions today of what young women should wear In January 1974 37 per cent said that their parents would like them to dress differently while only 21 per cent felt their parents disapproved of their clothing choices in 1975 she i reported 7' fe Qi KIMBERLY SPEARMAN celebrated her fifth birthday at a family party the evening of January 29 She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Danny Spearman of Melissa and has a brother Jeromy Grandparents are Mr and Mrs RH Spearman and Mr and Mrs Vernon Iansford all of McKinney 1 5 4 DUSTY DUNCAN was one year old recently He la the son of Mr ard Mrs Billy Duncan of Arizona Grandmother is Mrs Dora Griffin of McKiiitiej Camp ire Girls Happenings WADITAKA The Waditaka fifth grade Camp ire Group has eight members Melanie Baze Julie Burton Patti Dean Charlotte Hankey Darla Horn Kelly Neely Teena Poe and Tina Taylor October The group went on a hike to Erwin Park ex ploring nature and learning how to use public property or Halloween the group went to the inch Carnival November The group prepared a Thanksgiving basket for a needy family December A Christmas party was given at the home of Teena Poe and plans made to make favors for people at rest homes or the hospital January The group worked on their Camp ire notebooks to keep records of Action Crafts earned and made felt vests to wear to various Camp ire activities Kelly Neely and Charlotte Hankey Reporters Pat Poe and luetha Baze i Leaders Im A MARY ELIZABETH BRADORD celebrated her eighth birthday with a party on January 24 in her home Attending were Tamara and Vance Cottle Jodi and Christie Hendricks Kerri Kellum Jonna Kee Ronnie Slriplin Michael Hansen Kimberly Self Carol Sue Candy and Cathy Matthews Rhonda and her aunts Carol Matthews Ruby Tallent and Nancy Striplin Grandparents are Mr and Mrs HH Hyden of Gainesville and Mrs Doshia Bradfol of Thackerville Okla As we consider the spring months ahead of us we are reminded that April will bring both city and school board elections Two things need to be planned for: We need good responsible people running for each job that will be open We need good responsible people who will see to it that they are properly registered and that being done then get out there and vote in Aprils Are you doing your share? Planning and zoning or dinances are being prepared that will affect every Lucas citizen when they are finally passed City councilmen would like to invite people to get interested inthis little city government Three positions will be vacated on the council this spring and we need civic minded people who live out here in Lucas to show some real intesst in its government Next Monday night eb 2 the Council will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 pm at City Hall An agenda will be posted at the City Hall and at Lucas ood Mart three days prior to the meeting If you have a matter that you wish the Council to consider call Virginia Hamlin 442 5574 to be placed on the agenda Ixivejoy School will have the PSA Soccer sign up at the school on the next two Saturday mornings January 31 and ebruary 7 from 9 12 noon Interest is high in this sport at the school and many children are expected to sign up for the spring season They will again be playing under the auspices of the Plano Sports Authority IRE! One of the greatest discoveries of mankind kept a number of folks busy last weekend in the area Grass fires of considerable size worried folks east of Lucas when blaaes were noted on land owned by the govern ment Some of this fire crept toward the west and took in part of the Woodmoor development John and Dottie Trahan were celebrating no say observing a wedding anniversary riday and spent the evening until 10 pm watching over fires east of their Woodmoor home along with WT Parchman and others noted Monday af ternoon that it was a sort measure thatthey were taking Anyway that kind of thing can surely spoil a wedding anniversary 1 a ha ns Congratulations students at school honored her that day with a little party so" the day wasn't a total loss Weekly Special HAMBURGERS 59' WRIES 89' MALTS OR SHAKES Offer Good Thru 1 31 76 MANN'S DRIVE IN 1)02 Tenneeo 542 124B 52 U4 Sorority names women of worth in America Onucron Chi sorority met at the home of Mrs Gary Har tley where Mrs Don Poe president led members tn the openuig ritual Two members were asked to attend the Thursday meeting of the American Revolution Bicentennial meeting in the Dulaney Room of the library Plans for the annual Valentine Party were discussed Cindv Hartley presented the program on Who Made the Each member was asked to name one woman whom she thought had contribiled something to the American way of life Refreshments of cake nuts coffee and cokes were served by Mrs Hartley and Mrs Joe Sullivan The next meeting will be ebruary 9 at the home of JudyLinck Grammy nomination to Lab Band album DENTON "Lab an album released last summer by the North Texas State University 1 Lab Band has been nominated for a Grammy as one of the best jazz performances by a big band Winners of the 18th annual Grammy Awards sponsored by the National Academy of Recording Ai ts and Sciences (NARAS) will be presented eb 28 at the Hollywood Palladium A check of records by NARAS staffer Carolyn Knutson in Los Angeles showed that the NTSU band is the first collegiate group ever to be nominated for the recording equivalent of the movie Oscar Nominees for the Grammy are selected by the more than 4000 members of NARAS all of whom are associated with the recording industry Allen Piatt executive producer of the Grammy Awards Book said that thousands of nominations are received each year from NARAS members The nominations are screened and then a pre nomination list ls sent to the membership "The procedure is continued until each category (47 in all 1 is narrowed to five six or seven Piatt explained Leon Breeden director of the NTSU lab band program and himself director of the 1 lib Band calls the Grammy nomination "an American dream come "To have professionals look to a university and say 'your work is equal to ours' is a marvelous tribute to these young Breeden said A leader among jazz educators Breeden said he considers the Grammy nomination "a great tribiie to jazz adding that the honor should help jazz education nationwide NTSU has been a leader in jazz education since 1947 when the school became the first university to offer a degree ui the field The NTSU lab band program now in cludes nine bands each named for the hour of its daily rehearsal with the 1 O'clock Ixi Band the one for which all the young musicians aim In what has proven to be a prophetic statement Breeden wrote in his album cover notes for 75" that "the level of writing and performance is such that thus may well be the best jazz album of 1975 if not it will equal any that is votedthe All selections of: the 1975 album were composed and arranged by NTSU 1 Lab Band member Lyle Mays of Wausaukee Wis with the exception of one piece by Chick Corea which was arranged by Mays The Grammy nomination Breeden said is a great tnbii to Mays who has since left NTSU to join the Woody Herman Band is truly a musical genius He had just turned 20 when he wrote the music for this the NTSU jazz educator said ab is the 13th album released by the NTSU lab Band in three separate senes since 1967 The senes is studio recorded the senes is recorded at one of the 1 Lab two annual concerts on campus and the senes in cludes outstanding per formances of former lab band members or Breeden who directed the NTSU lab band program since 1959 the Grammy nomination is the "culmination of our building through the years the crowning achievement of the best we can "Not one cent was spent on advertising for this album" Breeden said of the Grammy nominee music itself did it learned the nomination) the writing and playing that is what gives it validity Of the 23 young musicians featured on the "Lab album Mays and Steve Houghton are now playing 'with the Woody Herman band Bill Gurthne is preparing for a world tour with Tom Jones Ray Sasaki is teaching at the University of Illinois Mack McGranahan is on the faculty at the University of Nevada at Reno Robert Case is teaching in Idaho and Jim Linahon is instructing ui California Some eight of the 23 are sUll members of the 1 iJib Band and several others are pursuing studies at NTSU bti are no longer playing in a lab band Coffee grounds kept in an open container help eliminate musty odors of cellars basements closets and even refrigerators Mrs Helion Catlett county: extension agent says Henry Block has 17 reasons why you should come to us for income tax help Reason 14 We re human and once in a groat while wo make a mistake' But if our error means you must pay additional tax you pay only the tax We pay any interest or penalty We stand behind our woik BLOCK THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE 205 Louisiana Open 9 AM To 6 PM Mon rl 9 AM 5 PM Sat Phone 542 4741.