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BY: Mrs. Travis HoldarAvery GardenClub PlansCleaning WorkBprincttms has brought with It a busy schedule of events for ths AveryPotttcoete and Pooeya Gordon Club aalaarnad Monday night,March B, whan tha group mat tor regular monthly mooting at tha A very High School. Jeff L. Harper, local CPA, addressed tha women on some of Ids Ideas for community develop-msnt before the dub held its businessDuring ths businoas portion of the^no wore discussed andthe following events and activities for the month of April:The Garden Club will jointly participate with the Lion’s Club in a large rummage sale April 11-13 on Hghway 13 In Avery. A variety of Items will be offered for interested shoppers of brtoa-brac.Area real dents are encouraged to Join In the city-wide clean-up set forApril 19 and 30 by doing yard and by hauling large trash Items to the landfill.The Garden Club will provide large trash barrels around Averyand a call-in service tor those people who need assistance In hauling trash to the landfill. Posters aroundtown will provide the details of Ili0 wMkcnd aimI plioo^ numbers for the call-in service.Club members are busy with the final preparations tor the Red River Area Junior Miss Program which is to bo In the Avery High School Gymnasium on April 27th. Eight local girls will compete in areas of scholastic achievementi physical fitness* poiseandand personality during the program which is a preliminary to state andnyMflnyl fQfflpotltlon Tickets to this eidting event wiU be available at local busineaaes and from Avery Petticoats and Poaey Garden Club mom-As the monthly meeting came to a dose, the women began a Secret Pal** pregram by drawing names and then enjoyed delicious refreshments Ths nest meeting of the dub will be April a In the Avery High School Home-Ec Room.PhoneCover Painting Contest OpenLike to aee your pointing on nine million telephone books around the state?Now’s your chance. Southwestern Bell Telephone has announced a contest to select • paint to be used on its directory covers during 1906, the Texas Seequicentennial year. “Southwestern Bell has played an active role in the state's history and its growth, said Jim Adams, president of the company's Texas Division. It just loomed like a natural for us to be involved in celebrating the Seoqulcenteraiial.A mrchase award of 19,000 will bothe artist whooe painting is selected. In addition, the artist will beidentified in every phone book which carrim the cover, an estimated directories with distribution of almost nine million cooieo.Wo believe this is a grand way to support the Sesquicentetmial and it dwuld also holp stimulate a number of fine paintings that might otherwisenot bo done, said Adams.The cover art pro joct is welcomed byRandy M. Loo, executive director ftp TMhm 1Commission. “We’re delighted that Southwestern Boll io holding ouch said Leo. This io the typoof private sector involvement that willmake the Sooqukontonnlal year modal and memorable.Deadline tor conteot entries is July 1, 1909. No actual paintings are to bs submitted, since all initial judgingDoghouse DoinNews From Avery HighAHS AthleticsAvery’s Athletic Department has produced a season of outstanding players. Those students hove maintained high academic standards and went that extra mile in proving their atheltic excellence.William Titus, Jason Gould and Terry Burkett were named All District Players. Honorable mention was also given to Ken Sims, Stacy Taylor and Jeff Phelpe.William Titus also received the honor of All Regional player.The following girls were also choeenfor high honors: Jane Britt, Amy Audas and Missy Weaver. All District players and Honorable Mention went to Chrite Cain and Shannon Peek.AHS UIL WinnersOnce again our students at Avery High School have proved themselves to be outstanding in their endeavors.The following is a list of winners who competed in Interecholastic League Literary events.Not only are these students winners, but their academic scores reach a high standard that enabled them to compete: Standard Debate: Kathy Burkett; Rhonda Phelps 1st; Poetry Interpretation: Karen Whiteman 3rd; Journalism: Feature Writing, Jasonwill be done from color slides of the artwork. An entry form and contest rules may be obtained by writing to Art Contest, One Bell Plass, P.O. Box 226931, Delias, Texas 793 The contest is open to all Texas residents with the exception of employees and families of Southwestern Bell Corporation and its subsidiaries. Also, there's no restriction on the medium the artist may use • it can be oils, acrylics, water colors, tempera, even crayon, said Gayle Hatchel, contest coordinator.Host Homes Sought For French VisitHost families are being sougnt for 60 students from France who will arrive in Dallas on July 14 for four-week visit. The program is sponeored by Nacel, a non-profit organisation which has the official approval of the French government and is widely supported by French teachers in the United States and English teachers in France. NACEL is also a participant in the Presiden's International Youth Exchange Iniative.Participation in the program involves sharing a home with a French teenager from July 14-August 11,1609. The responsibility of host families is to warmly accept the French student as a member of the family and share everyday activities. The program provides comprehensive medical, accident, and liability insurance, and the individual participants bring their own spending money.familymeriftTeenagers of Texas host families will have the opportunity to live in sin France the following sum-they wish. t*s summer, Texas lived with French families in Biarritx, Cannes, Grenoble, Paris, and otherojf France. In Texas, Frenchwere welcomed by familiesin Dellas, as well at from Texarkana to MUQand’Odeaia.Students are individually matched to familios according to interests, activities, and special requests (such as living on a ranch, riding horses, playing tennis, or working with com*es). Families are needed to hoot ago 13 to 10 and girls ages 14 to10.If you are interested in participating in the program, write to the Nacel coordinator for Texas: Mrs. Carol Ann Carl, 9001 Highland Hills Drive, Austin, Texts 70731, Telephone(913)Gould 2nd; Headline Writing, Kristine Hovator9th.Also, Editorial Writing, Kristine Hovator 1st; News writing, Jason Gould, 2nd; Ready Writing, Camilla Stokes, 9th; lieanne Bowers 6th; Spelling and Plain Writing, Jeff Trimm 3rd; Number Since, Ken Sims 2nd; Terry Burkett, 9th; Science, Terry Burkett, 1st; Steve Whiteman 2nd; Ken Sims 3rd; Calculator Application, Kenny Cain 2nd; Stacy Burkett 9th; Kathy Burkett, 6th; and Typewriting: Missy Weaver 6th.AHS Drama ClubThe Avery High School Drama Club will present the one-act play, Rise and Shine, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school gym.Members of the cast and crew are: Jeff Trimm, Karen Whiteman, Stephen Smith, Amy Audas, Dee Dee Renfro, Paula Vanquet, and RhondaPhelps*Tuesday, March 26, the Drama Club participated in the University Inter-scholastic league Competition at Mt. Vernon High School. The Drama Club was named alternate with Stephen Smith receiving Honorable Mention for All-Star Cast and Amy Audas receiving All-Star Cast Awards.Admission to the play will be 90# per person. The directors for the play are Sandra Irish and Vara Baird.RoyaltyAsked ToS’q’centennialPeople across the globe are being invited to help Texans celebrate their Seaquicentennial • including the King and Queen of Spain!the Spain and Texas Seaquicenten-nial Committee along with the Texas Seaquicentennial Commission and Governor Mark White will iasue a personal invitation to the royal family of Spain to highlight Spanish-Texan activities planned for the 1909 celebration.To promote the cultural, educational, scientific, commercial and social interests shared by the people of Spain and Texas, the international committee, chaired by Mrs. Jessie Lee Klanke of Houston, will host a variety of events that will include a horse exchange prograi historical exhibit of medicine and numerous other programs to retrace and update the history of Spaniards in Texas.Dance and food groups from Spain will also be invited to the Seaquicentennial along with wine experts for a wine exchange program.And, the committee has organized a series of Royal Moon Walts Balls in different cities to feature U.S. astronauts and link Spain with our space exploration program.A Spanish opera group has been invited to kick off the 1016 events with a performance of Carmen at theFor the sake of your city, pleasewrite-infor Alderman, ward IV in theApril 6th municipal election. He is*.-interested--Concerned--Experienced-and above all, OU AUFIEDI11Pol. oJv. potd lor by CHitene lor BetterCity Government. DickGoodman. Treasurer. 1507 W. Jock son St., Clarksville.T#mosEdmund Kennedy M.D.,F.R.CS.(C), F.I.CS.pleased to announce the relocation of his practiceNoteof the Ear, Throat2435 College Drive Suite 6214-832-8691 By appointmentTexarkanaTha Clarkovill# Timas, Monday, April 1, 1985 Pog# 11ELECTRIC MOTHER HEN-Avery Elementary 6th grade science students stand in front of their latest science project. Several students brought eggs to be hatched inthe incubator From left to right are: Mary Hawthorn Tonya Boon, David Rust, Angel Utile and Vonda Austin f Times Photo By: Sallie Travillion HERE-A-CHICK THERE-A-CH1CK-Chicks hatched by Avery Science Students were the main event displayed at Averys Open House held recently. Kindergarden studentspictured above are (left to right) Brent Harp and Kaasidy Williams (Times Photo By: Sallie Travillion. opening of a new opera house in Houston.“The Spain and Texas Committee is one of the most active international groups we have working with us on the anniversary celebration,'' said Richard Franck, program manager for the Texas 1906 Seaquicentennial Commission.“The events they are hosting will promote a better understanding of the Spanish culture and its impact on Texas history and culture.Interested in keeping your school?VOTE FORGarryHodgsonFor Avery School Board.*f...(•rent Selection Junior A Wi*»e»iMfamous Rrand* Regularly *49 To * 15HDressesI%b •%*44*143\e»r SpringSweatersKeg. *19 To *H9New Spring A SummerCoordinating* »Sportswear*5 2 8\•JLttift V/prlififiJunior A WiiifvIModel*/aSlacksCoats Dusters»•y i'i'i*'* .v*To ■*10%Veir SpringDaniel (* reedHouse Shoes15%A Summer(•roup0Sleepurear 10%bvS. 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