Long Coaching Journey From Olton Star to Idalou Leader
Hooper recalls his father setting a 1929 national high hurdles record for Olton High School and charts a coaching career from Littlefield to Nazareth Hart Memphis Idalou and beyond. He details family life, schooling, injuries, and stadium wins shaping a 3A Class program leadership at Idalou.
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Olton High School
Hooper
Texas A&m
Mustangs
Denver City
Carol
Hoopers
Troy
Ronnie
Brian
OHS
Aggieland
A&m
Tarleton State University
Stephenville
TSU
Littlefield
Nazareth
Castro County
Swifts
Valley
Hart
Longhorns
Memphis
Cyclones
Hall County Brigade
White Deer
Panhandle
Panthers
Hale
Hamlin
Wichita Falls
Sam Carter
Cyclone
Pied Pipers
Idalou
Wildcats
Tracy Saul
Paul Wayne Jones
Cats
Slaton
Kermit Yellowjackets
Seminole
Quanah
Abilene
Tracy
Indians
Corrigan-Camden
Roy Farmer
Lake Travis
Kareem Abdul Jabbar Ends Pro Career in Lakers Finale
Reflections on Kareem Abdul Jabbar's retirement after the Lakers loss to Detroit in the NBA finals. The writer recalls Jabbar's longevity and impact with teammates Oscar Robertson Lucius Allen James Worthy and Michael Cooper while sharing personal dreams and nostalgia. It contrasts childhood memories of Wilt Chamberlain and Lew Alcindor with a retirement era transition and a lingering wish to see Detroit's Bill Laimbeer and Joe Dumars.
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Sinclair
Lew Alcindor
Wilt Chamberlain
Giants
Muscular Chamberlain
Los Angeles Lakers
Alcindor
Milwaukee Bucks
Joel
Chamberlain
Wilt
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
L.A. Lakers
Detroit Pistons
Jabbar
NBA
Oscar Robertson
Lucius Allen
James Worthy
Michael Cooper
Detroit
Bill Laimbeer
Joe Dumars
Fats Waller
Rudd Tops 1989 Texas Legislature Top 10 List
Texas Monthly lauds Jim Rudd Democrat Brownfield 46 for leadership in the 1989 session calling him smart and reasonable. The magazine notes his influence on House Appropriations and praises his cooperative style. It also honors Senator John Montford for calm, soft-spoken governance and broad Senate respect.
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Austin
Rudd
Jim Rudd
Bravo
Democrat
Brownfield
House Appropriations Committee
House
Texas Monthly
John Montford
Lubbock
Bill Hobby
Hobby
Senate
Gregg lands Borger head coach post in Panhandle
Hasselmeier recalls a friend from Monterey and South Plains College who rose to become Borger head coach, a career milestone praised amid reflections on basketball, faith, and Father's Day. He thanks fans and honors contributors to the district's success, including Kareem’s era and Pistons praise.
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Bobby Brady
Mike Lookinland
City
Monterey
South Plains College
Ropesville
Meadow
SPC
Roscoe Wilson
Lubbock
Panhandle
Borger
Duane Hunt
Leslie Broadhurst
Morton
Port Arthur Lincoln
Hunt
Mission Field
Paris Wildcats
Opportunity for speech and physical delay children urged
The greatest gift a child can have is opportunity. If you know a child delayed in speech language or physical ability or with handicap such as deafness or blindness call your local school district. School services are provided free for eligible children under six.
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Alaska
Kelly's
Lakers
Sports Hassel
John Hasselmeier
Gregg
Moreland
The
Bulldogs
Brad Moore
Cindy Henson
Patsy Nicholson-Rathjen
LaQua Powell
Sue Cottrell
Jay Bryant
Judy Kennedy
Jerry Blair
Judy Collins
Clyde Gardner
Donnie Wilson
Celtics
Kareem
Pistons
Terry County
Irene Paddock
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