Rockdale Athletic Assoc pushes to renew coaching contracts
Representatives from the Rockdale Athletic Association urged the school board to rehire Fred Johnson and Lew Simmonds after resignations that followed a petition by Rockdale’s football team. The group, led by M C White, cited six hundred signatures and aimed for 2,000 by the January meeting. Superintendent Vincent noted Johnson’s decision after Christmas. President Hogan of the school board expected a new contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale Athletic Association
AHS
Fred Johnson
Lew Simmonds
Rockdale
W. C. Vincent
The
Athletic Association
M. C. White
White
W. P. Hogan
Booster Club
Johnson
Vincent
Yoe Girls Turn Troy Around In 50 36 Victory
Evelyn Pittman led with 25 points for Yoe as Pam Kimbrel 17 and Talullah Green 8 boosted a 26 point second half to a 50 36 win over Troy. Troy’s Bittner and Cooper managed 14 and 13 points while dominant rebounder Vicki Brashear had 16 boards and 8 steals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Club
Evelyn Pittman
Pam Kimbrel
Talullah Green
Troy
Cameron Club
Bittner
Cooper
Vicki Brashear
Vicky Brown
JV Girls
Denise Kelley
Caroline Boop
Troy High
Cameron Girls
Lethia White
Betty Sue Chubb
White
Cameron
A&m Consolidated
A&m
R. Treybig
S. Longbrake
Ramona Kelley
Yee
Cameron Jayvees
A&M’s
Sheila Harris
Kathy Huling
Yoe JV
Nighttime deer hunt ends in heavy fines
Texas game wardens arrested two Wichita Falls men for hunting deer at night. Investigations showed a calf was shot at 100 feet and again at five feet with a 30 30 rifle. They pled guilty, receiving 250 000 in fines, and in a later 1977 district court trial were found guilty of criminal mischief with two years probation and 750 restitution to the rancher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Butch Shoop
Wichita Falls
James Hale
Henrietta
Justice of the Peace
Jack County
World Speedway Sets 5 Major Races for 1978 Schedule
Texas World Speedway will host five major national championship races in 1978 including two Indianapolis car races and three stock car events. The season opens March 12 with a 250 mile USAC stock car race and includes the Third Annual Texas Race of Champions and Texas Tournament of Chili Champions. The Indy cars visit April 15 for a 200 mile tune up before the Indianapolis 500, with the Sixth Annual Texas 500 stock car race slated for June 4 plus preregistration the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas World Speedway
United States Auto Club
Texas
Catalogs and races shape a busy Texas auto season
The Federal Consumer Information Center offers a catalog of over 200 free and low cost booklets on topics from warranties to jogging. Texas World Speedway announces 1978 indie stock and Indy car races from August 6 to November 12 plus motorcycle and go cart events, with tickets via Texas World Speedway in College Station. U.S. soldiers in 1870 wore hats topped with oil lamps for dark nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumer Information Catalog
Consumer Information Center
Dept. B
Pueblo
Colorado
Speedway W’1
Speedway
R. C. Conde
Texas
Texas World Speedway
P. O. Box AJ
College Station
U.S
Bowling Standings and Scores From Local Meet
The list shows bowling scores for players and teams including Davis Simmons 2442 829 Jane Harrell 522 197 Irene s 2532 897 Judy Mees 546 211 Eplen s 2347 857 Carol Tucker 426 Ma xine Fair 159 Johnson Cleaners 2363 795 Verne Goode 436 Lisa Gann 160 Hefley Ins 2297 802 Kay Moran 502 180 Citizens 2053 700 Frances Dodson 430 162 Mortons 2171 745 Betty Bartlett 428 160 Gulf 2405 843 Becky Brashear 472 Mazie McLerran 173 Jolly Four Lois Matula HG 155 HS 390 Strikers Kathryn Jeter HG 163 HS 410 Kids Oleta Shafer HG 141 HS 371 Four Aces Mable Wright HG 173 HS 476 Bombers Milady Hollas HG 126 HS 337 Lucky Four Kathy Matula HG 166 Jewel Barron HS 426 Youngsters Ferm Willis HG 106 HS 285 Jokers Laura Hart HG 125 Laura Hart Irene Raska HS 281
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Davis Simmons
Jane Harrell
Irene’s
Judy Mees
Eplen’s
Carol Tucker
Maxine Fair
Johnson Cleaners
Verne Goode
Lisa Gann
Hefley
Betty Bartlett
Gulf
Becky Brashear
Mazie McLerran
Jolly Four
Lois Matula
Kathryn Jeter
Oleta Shafer
Mable Wright
Milady Hollas
Kathy Matula
Jewel Barron
Ferm Willis
Laura Hart
Irene Raska
Bowling high games and series by team and player
Individual high game and high series reported for several teams. Home Interiors Isabel Frei 133 and 310. Rose Tree Linda Good 150 and 409. Ben Milam Lois Matula 187 and Frances Dodson Becky Brashear 425. Schigut's Gladys Titsworth 181 and 494. Barrington's Earline Shinn 161 and 454. Cameron Equipment Jackie Williams Maurina Corley 158 and Jackie Williams 436. Alcoa Lake Wanda Keen 136 and 375. Hefley Stedman Jane Harrell 199 and 448.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Frei
Rose Tree
Linda Good
Ben Milam
Lois Matula
Frances Dodson
Becky Brashear
Schigut
Gladys Titsworth
Barrington’s
Earline Shinn
Cameron
Jackie Williams
Maurina Corley
Alcoa Lake
Wanda Keen
Hefley Stedman
Jane Harrell
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Adale Athletic Assoc
Tein
World Speedway
Charles Ellison Westernwear
Franklin, Texas
Tony Lama
Levi
Santa
Evinrude
Western Auto
BODE
Bode’s Livestock Commission Co
Milano
Buckholts
National Building
Wayne Crawford
Rogers
Ray Thompson
Waco Highway
Soccertime
Andrew McEneely
First National Bank
Mike Loescher
Noon Lions
San Gabriel Park Community Center
aPhoto- Williamson County Sun
Herald Stationery
Ponderosa
Lloyd's Texaco
J.D
Nell Jeffrey
Highway
South
Lloyd Ryder
Sunshine Bowling League
Hefley Ins
Irene’s Embroidery
Gulf Products
Eplien Furniture
Mortons
Citizens Nat’l Bank
Strikers
Lucky Four
Early Bird League
Cameron Equipment
Schigut’s
Home Interiors
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