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DEBBIE PERKINS GIRLS SCOUT troop dressed as Santa's reindeer won the Special Judges Award RSVP VOLUNTEERS ARE ANGELS was the theme on this beautiful Christmas float produced by
and received $20 In Tulia Bucks from the Tulia Camber of Commerce at the Christmas parade countless hours from RSVP volunteers. All the hard work paid off as they won first place In the “Best
Monday night In the ’’Best Decorated” division Joe Bob’s IGA was first and received $150 In Tulia Use of Lights" division of the "Christmas Time In Tulia Parade” Monday night. They received $150
Bucks and Mrs Dalton’s Girl Scout Troop was second and won $100 In Tulia Bucks. Second place in Tulia Bucks from the Tulia Chamber of Commerce. This was just one of many creative floats in
In ’’Best Use of Llahts" division went to Mid-Plains Rural Telephone Cooperative who won $100 in the best Christmas parade Tulia has ever had according to everyone who witnessed the 35 entry
Tulia Bucks. —Staff photo parade. (See more parade photos Inside.) -^-Staff photo
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VOL. 87 NO. 49 THE TULIA (Swisher County) HERALD THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1995
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Memories Of A
Christmas Past
By Betty Bryant
Herald Guest Writer
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The Tulia
Hera /{/appreciates those whoshare
their Christmas remembrances
with our readers. If you have a
story for our Christmas edition
please mail it to P.O. Drawer 87 or
bring it by the Herald office. Thank
you.)
It was 1949 and our f rst trip back to
Phoenix, Ariz. for Christmas.
We had been in Tulia a little over a
year and were really looking forward
to our first trip back to the city where
Dewey and I were raised. Dewey’s
family lived there. My mother and
step-father had moved to Albuquer-
que.
Dewey worked at the elevator for
Horace Lindley. I worked for J. Lee
Griffith Produce. We had saved for
the trip but we lacked money to spend
for Christmas gifts. Hopefully wc
wouldn't have car trouble on the trip.
One of J. Lee’s employees had just
returned to work after a Thanksgiving
Christmas Lighting Contest
This year’s Tulia Christmas Lighting Contest will be divided into
three divisions. In addition, one overall or "best" award will be given by
the Tulia Chamber of Commerce Women’s Division, sponsor.
The divisions:
1. Business Division
First place- $25
Second place - $15
3 . City Homes - Scenery
First place- $25
Second place - $15
2. City Homes - Lighting
First place - $25
Second place - $15
4. Best Overall winner - $25
Judging will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14. All homes in
Tulia will be judged at that time.
To suggest a house for viewing contact Lana Barnett 995-2127.
Holiday trip. While traveling he had
wired a telegram to J. Lee Griffith
saying, "Send money. Car broke, me
broke too."
J. Lee had helped him to get back
home and he teased me saying, "Don’t
you send me the same message while
you're gone Betty."
We really weren't prepared for
winter travel. J. Lee had been listen-
ing to weather reports and a snow
storm was predicted.
He told Dewey and I to hit the road!
We didn’t leave the house the way
Annual Rotary Breakfast Kicks Off Hunt
didn't realize how Texas winters in
Whitehead Announces Run
13th Kiwanis Pheasant Hunt
Will Open Saturday Morning
the Panhandle arc unpredictable.
When wc got to Cline's Comers we
were told the roads on the north route
to Arizona were impassable and that
we should turn south. We did—clear
to El Paso. We couldn't go to Albu-
querque to see my folks because of
the storm and I was feeling pretty sad.
When we reached El Paso, it was
nighttime and the Christmas lights
were beautiful. We passed a park that
Please See Memories on Page Two
By Marsha Dickens
Herald Staff Writer
Although the pheasant population
is drastically reduced again this year
due to weather and predator problems,
the Kiwanis Club Pheasant Hunt is on
beginning this Saturday, Dec. 9, and
continuing through Dec. 24
Bryan Easum,chairman of thchunt,
said thousands of acres of land have
been donated again this year.
“If not for the farmers donating
land the hunt would not be possible.
Wc appreciate our local farmers for
the use of their land,” said Easum.
Through the 12 years the Kiwanis
Club has sponsored the event more
than $60,000 has been raised to ben-
efit such entities aiound Tulia and
Swisher County as the Boy Scouts
and Girl Scouts, Swisher County Mu-
seum, the Love Fund, Tulia Satellite
Shirley Whitehead, tax assessor-
collector of Swisher County, has
authorized The Tulia Herald to
announce that she is a candidate for
re-election subject to action of the
forthcoming Democratic Primary.
In her announcement Whitehead
says, ''Serving as your tax assscssor-
collector is an honor and privilege. I
appreciate the support you have
shown me in the past and I hope to
continue to have the privilege of
serving you in the future."
"In seeking re-election I renew my
pledge to continue to serve this office
and the people of Swisher County in
a courteous and efficient manner."
"I feel that my experience, training
and continuing education qualifies
me for this job. I have been designated
by the Board of Tax Professional
Examiners as a Registered Texas
Assessor-Collector."
"Your vote of confidence and
support will be appreciated."
SHIRLEY WHITEHEAD
Only 18 Shopping Days Left
Until Christmas
B. F. Smith Seeks Re-Election
For Commissioner, Precinct 3
B. F. Smith, SwishcrCounty Commissioner for Precinct 3, announces that
he is seeking re-election for Swisher County Commissioner for Precinct 3.
The Democratic Primary is March 12, 1995.
Smith says, "I am looking forward to serving the people of the precinct for
another four years."
Other candidates should be aware that the last date to file for candidacy
is Jan. 2, 1996.
Love Fund Angel deliveries will be Saturday,
Dec. 16. Be home that day or no delivery will be
made.
Center, Tul ia Day Nursery and otners.
Approximately 20 hunters arc ex-
pected this year with each hunter pay-
ing $100 per gun for hunting privi-
leges.
“That would at least bring in $2000
to the local entities this event sup-
First AnnualBreakfast With Santa'To
Benefit Tulia Day Nursery . 16
By Marsha Dickens
Herald Staff Writer
The Tulia Day Nursery Associa-
tion has been a friend to Tulia and its
working mothers and fathers for more
than thirty years.
Joyce Childers, new director, and
her co-workers at Tulia Day Nursery
have planned a morning of Christmas
fun for children which will serve as a
fund-raiser as well.
“These funds will be used to assist
the nursery in continuing to provide a
safe, clean, and caring environment
where children can play, learn and
develop to the fullest,” commented
Childers. “A place where parents can
leave their children and go to work
knowing the children will be happy
and receive quality care.”
The Tulia RSVP is providing the
National Guard Armory for the event
from9- 10:30a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16.
The RSVP will also be providing
the breakfast which consists of or-
ange juice and pancake and sausage
on a stick.
Cost is $5 per child at the door.
Children under three must be accom-
panied by an adult. The age limit is 11
years old and younger.
"Breakfast with Santa" will pro-
vide a morning full of activities for
children, including face-painting; a
Christmas Little Theatre by the Tulia
High School Drama Department; a
Christmas sing along by Christine
Watson; Santa’s Craft Shop; a color-
ing contest (entries must be turned in
to the Day Nursery by Dec. 13 for
judging; find picture on page thirteen
in this edition of the Herald)’, and
eating breakfast with Santa.
Santa will also be available to hear
requests from children.
“We want this to become an annual
event to generate local support and
funding for Tulia Day Nursery,”
concluded Childers.
ports,” added Easum. “And the hunt-
ers usually fill up the motels so it is
good for local businesses as well.”
The Texas Panhandle is known for
good pheasant hunting and Tulia
usually has hunters from all over the
state.
Free gifts have been offered to the
first 50 hunters.
Ross James, co-chairman, said the
club purchased 20 processed and
frozen pheasants to give to the first 20
hunters.
ROTARY BREAKFAST
Boyd Vaughn of the Rotary Club
said the Rotarians are preparing the
annual kick-off breakfast beginning
at 6 a m. Saturday until about 8 a.m. at
Ezra Jones Cafeteria.
A full breakfast, costing $5 for all
you can eat, will consist of sausage,
biscuits, scrambled eggs, gravy, cin-
namon rolls, orange juice, milk, and
coffee.
You may purchase tickets from lo-
cal Rotarians or at Vaughn Company,
Sadler-Vaughn Insurance, Energas, SHALLOWATER SHOOTOUT—Tim Marshall shoots a jump shot
or at the door. as a Shallowater player attempts to block It. The Hornets came In
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