Squares and heroes from then and now
A Washington column recalls the term square and its evolution in American culture. It contrasts classic figures like Nathan Hale and Patrick Henry with space age heroes Glenn, Grissom, Shepard, Carpenter, Shirra and Cooper, noting how times and values shape notions of honesty and courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nathan Hale
Paul Revere
Middlesex Village
Boston
Patrick Henry
Liberty
George Washington
Charles H. Brower
Joe
America the Beautiful
Mark Twain
John Paul Jones
Glenn
Grissom
Shepard
Carpenter
Shirra
Cooper
Nice
Sparta
Boulder
East Derry
Mitchell
Shawnee
Chairs Named for Junior Band Winners and Tonette Band Leaders
Six weeks of assessments place top chairs in the Junior High Band with names including Norma Thompson first flute and Jesse Powell first baritone. In the Tonette Band, Sherrie Coulson earns first chair followed by Rose Linda Moreno second and Kim Caperton third, with Janie Raughton fourth, Kym Wells fifth, and Jodie Freeman sixth. Band Director Russell Fuller emphasizes proficiency before chair awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Thompson
Jean Ann Raughton
Mary Cervenka
Debbie Geist
Jim Dan Raughton
Clais Versyp
Randy Scott
Jesse Powell
Diane Arrott
Andy Eubanks
Jim Dunnam
Russell Fuller
Tonette Band
Fuller
Sherrie Coulson
Rose Linda Moreno
Kim Caperton
Janie Raughton
Kym Wells
Jodie Freeman
Rites Held Monday For Emil A Tipps
Funeral services for 62 year old Emil A Tipps of Blackwell were conducted at First Baptist Church with burial in Blackwell Cemetery. Tipps died Saturday November 18 in Sterling County Hospital. He was born November 28 1904 in Palacious Texas and married Vera Lee Raney in Portales New Mexico. He was a retired rancher and survived by his wife a daughter and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil A. Tipps
Blackwell
First Baptist Church of
Williams Funeral Home
Kay Corley
Clarence Minton
Tipps
Sterling County Hospital
Palacious
Texas
Vera Lee Raney
Portales
N. M
Christian Church
E. L. Baugh
Mineral Wells
J. R. Tipps
Tatum, N. M
Co. H. Tipps
Bagdad
Ariz
Workers Conference Aids Runnels Baptist Association Members
A workers conference gathers representatives from churches within the Runnels Baptist Association to discuss ministry coordination and shared outreach efforts across communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers Conference
The
Runnels Baptist Association
Boecking Returns From Two Week Leave
Ens Tom Boecking arrives home Saturday with his parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Boecking before a two week leave. He is stationed aboard the USS St Paul in port at San Diego California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Boecking
Charlie Boecking
Boecking
USS
St. Paul
San Diego
Calif
Powder Puffers Defeat Wenches In Hard Nose Powder Puff Game
Toliver's Terrors, led by DeAnn Percifull, beat Walter's Wenches 18 to 6 as the maroon line powered through for touchdowns and Melisa Lee added two point extras. Cynthia Robinson and Bennie Carol Oglesby scored for the Wenches, while safety and a punt return closed the scoring. Dana Sowell crowned Powder Puff Queen. cheerleaders led by Charles Masterson energized fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeAnn Percifull
Toliver
Walter
Wenches
Linda Carlton
Percifull
Melissa Lee
Nola Wells
Lee
Wells
Bennie Carol Oglesby
Terror
Carlton
Cynthia Robinson
Oglesby
Tolliver
Susan Cumbie
Vidette Brown
Valera Brown
Dot Martin
Paula Landers
Jolene Vaughn
Janet Lee
Sallie Richards
Louise Keele
Jackie Powell
Linda Cumbie
Kreta Kiker
Karla Walters
Melody Holcombe
Norma Pruitt
Donna Sowell
Paula Parker
Trula Reeves
Olivia Fuentez
Shelia English
Ginger Murtishaw
Cathy Kiker
Mary Champion
Pearl Eggers
Patsy Cotton
Sandy Lee
Charles Masterson
Brian Richards
Doug McCutchen
Victor Brock
Don Hageman
Dana Sowell
Davis Corley
Jaycees
Bronte Jaycees
Enterprise
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Mount Vernon
Lee Ue Ae
Cont
BROS
P. O. Drawer L
Bronte, Texas
Charles C. Lee
Royce Lee
Texas Almanac
Shanna Lee
Sonny Thoroug
Act Row
Ballas Morning News ‘Mail
Texas Almanag
Dallas Morning News Communications Center
Dallas, Texas
City & Stats
Kontos
Posipald
Gleteheund
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