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The Waxahachie Daily Light from Waxahachie, Texas • Page 8

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PAGE EIGHT THE WAXAHACHIE DAILY LIGHT Friday, November 6, 1970 Present Rotary Program Southwestern Assemblies of God College students presented the Rotary Club program Thursday. In the top picture are three Waxahachie girls who presented vocal selections. They are, I to Debbie Botsford, Betty Jeter and Becky Botsford. In the bottom picture are two students from Belize, British Honduras. They are William Young and Omenzie Pow who discussed some of the customs, geographical and cultural factors of their homeland.

(Staff Photos.) 7th, 8th Graders Win Football Double-header junior high football teams swept both ends of a grid twinbill Thursday night at Lancaster. The eighth graders won by 22-12 and the seventh graders triumphed by 12-6. The seventh grade squad, coached by Dale Fincher and Pepper Wells, rolled to their fifth straight win. It was the first time in five games the Waxahachie team had given up touchdowns to the opposition. Waxahachie scored first and Lancaster tied it up at 6-6 during the first half.

Then the Green and White squad punched across another six points in the third quarter to bring home the victory. Derrell Wilson tossed a 33- yard pass to Norvell Brown for first touchdown. In the third period with the score tied, L. D. Gipson raced 20 yards to pay dirt and the ning touchdown for the seventh grade club.

Named for their outstanding play were Wilson, Kevin Norris, Charles Edwards, Gipson, Jimmy Donald, Larry Lewis and Jerry Kelly. Waxahachie Wins In the eighth grade clash, it was Waxahachie 12-0, 20-0 and 22-0 at the end of the first, second and third quarters respectively. The first score came on a pass from QB Steve Howell to Rusty Moore for 26 yards and six points. Then Johnny Dowd, a star both offensively and defensively, stole the ball from and raced 60 yards for six points. A 36-yard pass from Howell to Michael Herrin provided Waxahachie with its third tally of the night.

A pass from Howell to Moore was good for the extra points. In the third period a host of Waxahachie players smothered the Lancaster ball carrier in the end zone for a safety. TD Nullified Mike Herrin, related Coach Jimmie Ray, intercepted a pass and ran it back for a touchdown, but the play was nullified by a penalty against Waxahachie. Coach Ray disclosed that Dowd ran about 225 yards in rushing Thursday night. Named for their outstanding play were Jack Scott, Ardis Branch, Bill Terry, Randy Washington and on defense the players cited were Dowd, Harris, Howell, Melvin Johnson, Randy Washington, Branch and Kirk Saunders.

The seventh and eighth grade clubs will play Thursday night at Indian Field against Wilmer- Hutchins in their final games of the campaign. Pee Wee Awards Presented Presentation of awards and a talk by Steve Judy, Texas Christian University quarterback, featured the Pee Wee football banquet at the national guard armory Tuesday night. Approximately 450 persons attended the banquet. Barney Taylor served as WHS Indians Play Lancaster In Loop Clash Indians invade Lancaster tonight for a District 9-AAA North Zone football game. The grid action will get underway at 7:30 p.m.

If Waxahachie beats Ixin- caster and Duncanville beats Wilmer-Hutchins tonight, Waxahachie still will have a chance at a North Zone title tie. ft Wilmer-Hutchins wins or Waxahachie loses tonight, the WHS squad will be out of the title race. Pre-game ceremonies are scheduled to start at Lancaster at 7:15 p.m. master of ceremonies and invocation was given by Kermit Bridges. Red Oak players were guests and awards were made to the Red Oak coaches.

Greg Probst presented a trophy to Coach Billy Ray Trees, Capt. Barry Sharp presented a trophy to Coach Douglas Cockerham, Capt. Todd Brown presented an award to Coach Joe Aulds and Capt. Brent Davis gave an award to Coach Howard Davis. Larry White of Red Oak presented a trophy to Buddy Hosford, Pee Wee sponsor.

Awards given to Waxahachie Pee Wee players were: Little All-Stars: Marty Brookhart as offensive lineman; Keith Osborne as defensive lineman; Lynn 3 Cars Collide A three-car accident occurred at West Marvin Avenue and Rogers Street about 3 p.m. Thursday, police reports show. Drivers were listed as Dale Ming Room, SAGC, Leamon Winston Creed, 215 S. Hawkins St. and Judith Dianne Rogers, 117 Vanderbilt St.

Seymore as defensive back; Kevin Almond as defensive back; and Donald Steele as most valuable player. Big All-Stars: James Meador, best offensive lineman; Benny McCuistion, best defensive lineman; Royce Hoggard, best offensive back; Justin Wilson, best defensive back; and Stu Lumpkins, most valuable player. Mr. Hosford was presented a picture with a football player with a black eye and torn shirt that said, I dun my best, A woolen blanket was given to Mr. Hosford also with names of the teams, cheerleaders and Pepperettes on it.

Benediction was by Benny McCuistion Team Romps, Freshmen Lose Waxahachie High School's little Indians went on the warpath Thursday night at Indian Field and held a scalping party with team the victim. The Green and White gridders registered a 30-0 triumph for the second straight triumph for the charges of Coaches Don Williams and Otis Williams. In the first game of the grid twinbill at Indian Field, freshmen downed the WHS frosh by 16-2. Waxahachie, which featured the running of Albert Hatton and Calvin Square in its attack, led 8-0 at the end of the first quarter, 22-0 at the half and 30-0 at the close of the third period. Hatton gained much yardage for the little Tribe as on one touchdown play he romped 96 yards to score.

This came in the third period on final tally. Hatton set the stage for his long touchdown gallop by recovering a Lancaster fumble at the WHS four. Billy Mac Wakeland went over for the extra points. WHS Takes Lead The Green and White took the lead in the first quarter when Hatton romped 47 yards for a touchdown. He also added the extra points.

Hatton later ran 30 yards for a touchdown, but this was nullified by offsetting penalties. In the second stanza Calvin Square went over from the three to make the score 14-0. Square failed to go over for the extra points. I ter in the same stanza Square crashed over from the Lions Open Cage Play half-yard line and then Hatton raced around right end for the extra points to make it 22-0. The team mentors cited the following offensive linemen for their Alford, Tim DeMoss, Bobby Hargers, David Hollingsworth, Watkins and Howard Defensive standouts besides Hatton were Cleo Robinson, Dennis McAdams, Square, Mike Forehand, Charles Tunson, Buster Felts, Wakeland, Bobby Hill, A.

C. Jenkins, Warren Miller, Phillip Moore, Larry Robinson, Locker, Bernard Crayton, Jim Davis, Terry Jeff coat. Tommy Knight, Billy Waits, Steve Wylie and Mac McCutchen. Lancaster Wins In the first game Lancaster scored its two touchdowns early in the game and then held on to in by 16-2. The WHS frosh got one touchdown but this was called back due to a penalty.

The Green and White gridders moved to the Lancaster one in the third stanza but lost the ball. Just moments later, Sid Hollingsworth and Victor Borden were in to tackle a runner for a safety. passing attack fizzled Thursday night with the loss of QB Bobby Jackson. Many aerials could have resulted in WHS touchdowns had they been completed. Coach Raymond McCullough cited the play of Johnny Bryant, Borden and Jerry Gaither.

Deaths and Funerals Saturday Services Southwestern Assemblies of God College Lions will launch their basketball season at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the SAGC gym, Coach Ron Shortes said today. Midwest Christian College of Oklahoma City, will furnish the opposition for the opening court encounter. The Lions do have a few faces left over from last campaign, but most of the players are brand new. As the college does not offer athletic scholarships, the players go to school, work and then stage cage drills at night.

Despite the handicaps, the Lions are expected to field a good club this season. Some of the Lions have had some high school experience, some played basketball in military service, while others have no previous experience. The roster will include 15 cagers. After contest, the Lions will return to action on Nov. 14 at home against Gulf Coast College in the annual Homecoming game.

On Nov. 20 Letourneau College plays at Waxahachie and on Nov. 21 the Lions journey to Mexia to play Westminister College. In December the Lions play International Bible College at San Antonio on Dec. 11 and 12 the Lions will participate in the Southwestern Christian College tournament at Terrell and on Dec.

19, the last game of the month, the SAGC five plays at Kendleton against Bay Ridge Christian College. Arranged ENNIS Wilmon, 80, died Wednesday in Ennis Municipal Hospital. Born Jan. 6, 1890 in Enloe, Delta County, Texas, Mr. moved with his parents to Oklahoma in 1904, where he marred Cora Alice McBee in 1910.

The couple returned to Texas in 1916 and moved from Kleberg to Ennis in 1925. Mrs. Wilmon preceded her husband in death in 1965. Mr. Wilmon retired as a conductor for the Southern Pacific railroad in 1962.

A member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, he was also a member of Masonic Lodge No. 369, Chapter 135, Ennis Council 81, and a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Survivors are three sons, A.E. Wilmon of Fort Worth, T.S. Wilmon of Van Nuys, and Jack Wilmon of Whittier, three daughters, Mrs.

J.E. Heine of Amarillo, Mrs. E.P. Watkins of Ennis and Mrs. J.W.

Martin; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a brother, Clay Wilmon of Weatherford. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in Keever Chapel with the Rev. Dick Moody officiating. Burial will follow in Myrtle Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites.

Door Damaged Fire starting in a hot water heater damaged a door and a all in a residence on west U.S. 287 near the railroad underpass at 7 a.m. today. Firemen answered an alarm at 6:55 and returned at 7:32 reports show. The house which belongs to Dr.

M.S. Weedon is occupied by F.C. Norvell. Turkey Shoot turkey shoot will be held Saturday at the Palmer High School under the sponsorship of the First United Methodist Church. The shoot starts at 9 a.m.

and continues all day. T.M Harper and Hibbert Beck are in charge of the turkey shoot. Square Stays Up Lancaster players are discovering on this play that Calvin Square, a member of the WHS team, isn't interested in going down to the ground. Here four Lancaster gridders are trying to send Square to the turf, but officials had to blow their whistles to end the play as Square didn't go down. Square was a thorn in Lancaster's side Thursday night as he scored two touchdowns and gained much yardage for the little Indians.

At the right is No. 22, who is Waxahachie's Albert Hatton who scored two touchdowns, one on a 96-yard run, and four extra points. The team won a 30 0 verdict. (Staff Photo.) Maypearl Cagers Rap Covington MAYPEARL Maypearl junior high school basketball teams defeated Covington in both games of a basketball twinbill Thursday night. The girls claimed a 33-10 decision with Jedonna McAlister leading the way with 12 points.

Other Maypearl girls scoring were Trina Ellis 9, Barbara Norwood 8, Debra Jackson and Beverly Reed two points each. Doris Lynch led Covington with five points. The Maypearl boys downed Covington by 74-21. Billy Don Walker scored 36 points for the winners with Elvin Stanley hitting 15, Phillip Reed eight. Nelson Witten six, Terry Petty five, Rodney Mathers two, Gary Herrell and Scott Owens one each.

For Covington, Bobby Dickinson hit six and Deame Johnson scored five. Maypearl will play Monday night on local maples with Blum furnishing the opposition. Three games will be played with the team playing at 6 p.m., the girls will play next and the A teams will follow. FFA Plans Rifle Shoot Saturday Future F'armers of America chapter at Maypearl will sponsor a rifle shoot at 10 a.m. Saturday, it was announced today.

The event will be held on the J. B. McAlister farm three miles north of Maypearl. A ham and a turkey will be given away, it was stated. Tickets for the event cost $1.25 each.

It was stated six classes will be available. They include large bore with scope, large bore without scope, .22, .22, 12 and under .22 and pistol. Trophies will be given inners in each class and to the all-around shooter. AUTOMATIC CAR WASH WITH 15 GAL GAS FILLUP WITH 15 GAL. FREE WITH 10 GAL.

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(Continued from Page One) presently involved with another transfer problem, this one from Bristol where a petition has been filed asking that a section of the district be transferred to Palmer. The FHlis County Board, meeting with a delegation from Bristol today, heard several school patrons from the Bristol area present arguments based on taxes, education and convenience. A decision was withheld pending further study Requisitions for three 72- passenger buses for Waxahachie Independent School district and one for the Palmer district were approved at meeting. Present at today's meeting were Board chairman Schween of Fmnis, Mrs. Ixjwrey of Ferris, L.

Wooten I of Midlothian, C.R Youngblood of Waxahachie and Charlton Graves of Italy. Lord's Acre Sole Slated PALMER The irst United Methodist Church of Palmer will hold its annual lord's Acre Sale and Auction at the Palmer High School gym at 7 p.m Saturday. Officials state a meal will be served in the lunchroom starting at 5 p.m. at a cost of $1.50 for adults and $1 for children. Many items ill be offered for sale Saturday night and Charlie Huff of Waxahachie will be the auctioneer INSURANCE LYNN D.

LASSWELL Co. EAST SIDE SQUARE Catches 2 Bass BobHoolihand of Waxahachie caught two black bass on purple worms with one bass weighing tw pounds and the other four at Lake Whitney this past week He fished out of Bait and Tackle at Lake Whitney. NEW S2 INHALANT lot ASTHMA of NEBULIZER and SOLUTION TRINITY PHARMACY 100 Mam Special Tonight! and good til 3:00 p.m. In our delicatessen Home cooked vegetables, fried chicken, harbecued beef, barbecued fryers, salads, pies and cakes Gerbers Strained BABY FOOD fiE0 TRUITTS AFFILIATED STORE 112 W. Marvin Waxahachie INVEST- BUILD 8 LIVE IN BEAUTIFUL QUIET GRANDE CASA RANCH ITOS Open: 45 45 A Last Adult-1 25 00 2 Days 2Va Acres 1 995 Total s200 Down $2 .85 per mo Utilities Restricted Homesites LITTLE RANCHES ON GREATHOUSE CREEK 6 Miles West of Waxahachie Two Parks Trees Creek Fish WALK South on I 35 West on FM 66 Five Miles See Anytime CALL 937-3199, Waxahachie.

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