eappy Jew year! The stns Jnmily TI-4E WHEELER TIMES I USPS 661-960) VOLUME 69, NUMBER 4 THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2003 Single Copy 50c "Wheeler, town of friendship and pride" SALAS, CHAPMAN NAMED TO GLOBE/NEWS 2002 SUPER TEAM
Joe Salim James Chapman . . . 5-10, 195, Jr., Wheeler-two- 6-1, 180, Jr., Wheeler-43 solo year starter for a team that aver- tackles, 4 INTs, was named to the aged 164 yards a game on the Globe News Golden Spread 1-A ground, was named to the Globe Super Team Defensive Line as News Golden Spread 1A Super Defensive Back. Team Offensive Line as Offensive Lineman. CWECHAT Tractor Accident Claims WITH Life of Clifton Boydston EDITOR Clifton Boydston of Allison was SURPRISE TEAM OF THE YEAR: The 2002 Ft. Elliott Courgars were named the "Surprise Team of the killed in an accident with a tractor Year" by the Amarillo Globe-News. The team is shown here after they won the Bi-District title; pictured are Winners of Third 'Cash' By Louis C. Stas Thursday near Allison. (back row, I. to r.) Caleb Kirtpatrick, #21; Jason Hathaway, #11; Wesley Hathaway, #31; Larry Lee Horn, An effort had been made to start #24; Seth Meadows, #10; Gradon Schaub, #15; George Helton, #20; Hayden Hartsfield, #30; (front row) Drawing Are Named Calvin Helton, #44; Junior Newman, #12; Junior Gonzales, #80; Cade Zybach, #23, and Blane Baker, #34. CONGRATULATIONS, COU- Clifton's tractor to move some hay. Wheeler Chamber of GARS! The 2002 Ft. Elliott Cou- When the effort to start the tractor Commerce's third 2002 'Cash' gars were named the 'Surprise failed, Clifton was called to the Drawing was held Saturday, De- Team of the Year" by the Amarillo scene. He was standing beside cember 21, 2002. Globe-News. the tractor trying to start the en- Ft. Elliott Shocks Six-Man World -owe-- gine and was not aware the trac- Ft. Elliott was named the "Sur- "Again, I didn't realize it at the offs for the first time in school his- First to be handed out were the $10 envelopes. They went to CONGRATULATIONS, Joe tor was in gear. prise Team of the Year" by Globe- time, but we were a lot faster than tory, and did so by rolling to a 10- Buddy Sparks, Valerie Reeves, Sales and James Chapman! The tractor started and lunged News . The following story was in I thought we were," he said. "Look 0 regular-season record. The Cou- Dick Graham, Alvin Wingo, Sr., These two members of the 2002 forward. Clifton slipped and the the Globe News. at our district track meet last gars crushed their opponents April Hampton, Betty Howard, Wheeler Mustangs were named to rear wheel ran the full length of Ft. Elliott's season may have spring, and we were fifth in the outscoring them 496-44 and win- the Amarillo Globe-News Super Clifton's body. He died a few min- surprised a lot of folks in the six- sprint relay, and didn't get anyone ning nine of 10 regular-season Bobbie Hinnenkamp, Buddy Wood, Josh Couch and C. B. Team. (Continued Page 6) utes later at the scene. man world, none more so than in the 200 finals, so I didn't think games by the 45-point rule. But it Brotherton. those at home. we were that fast. didn't stop there. Fort Elliott routed "We figured it was our year to "But as we played what I thought Silverton, 59-14, in bi-district, and Four lucky Wheeler shoppers rilifton Boydston, 11, Rites Sunday make the playoffs, but we didn't were fast teams, we seemed to be then upset No. 1-ranked and de- each received $25 in 'Cash'. They know how far we'd advance," said just as fast as they were. The aix- fendiag state champion were Chase Helton, Betty Howa. Clifton Wayne Boydston, 71, Larry Lee Horn, running back/de- man game is really a game of Whitharral, 28-22. Sands ended Shai Daugherty and Mitchell Ford. died Thursday, December 26, fensive end. "We were pretty sure speed." the Cougars' season in the The two $50 winners were 2002, in Wheeler. we'd make the playoffs, but we Fort Elliott put the finishing quarterfinals, 45-41. Jandee Taylor and Savanna Services were at 2:30 p.m. Sun- didn't think we'd go as far as we touches on an unbeaten regular Comment: "It was unbelievable Shipp. day, December 29, 2002, in Allison did." season by shutting out Follett, last said Larry Lee Horn, running back/ School Gymnasium with the Rev. Jamie Taylor was the big 'Cash' Indeed, a 12-1 record, a berth year's district champion, 48-0. defensive end. "We all had a lot of F. R. Johnson, former pastor, the winner for the day. She received in the quarterfinals, winning 10 out Facing a 9-1 Silverton team in bi- fun. Knowing we were the first Rev. M. C. McDaniel, pastor and the $100 envelop. of 12 games by the 45-point mercy district, the Cougars rolled to a 59- team at Fort Elliott to do this is the Rev. Roy Jones of Midland, rule, all of that exceeded expec- 14 win. pretty special. And knowing we Following the 'Cash' drawing, officiating. Burial was in Zybach tations, including those who did That brought Whitharral in the took full advantage of it and know- four $100 grocery certificates were Cemetery by Wright Funeral them. area round in Happy. The Pan- ing it could be several years be- given away. The drawing was Home of Wheeler. "We really didn't know how good thers were the defending state fore it happens again is just a great sponsored by the Wheeler Stu- Mr. Boydston was born on Au- we were," Ft. Elliott coach Curtis champions, and had a 26-game feeling." dent Council, Thriftway and lust 29, 1931, in Barber, Arkan- Smith said. "I didn't know if we winning streak. But Fort Elliott was Editor's Note: The above story Wheeler County Women's Club as to W. H. and Opal Brown were fast enough to play with ready for the task. Despite being was written by Jon Mark Beilue. with the proceeds of the drawing • Lioydston. He moved to Allison as Whitharral, even Silverton, but as a 28-point underdog by to benefit Danielle Hughes. a young child. Mr. Boydston at- we got on the field with them, we sixmanfootball.com, the Cougars Connie Porter, Gail Sams and tended Allison schools. He married realized we were just as fast and led 16-0 just minutes into the Sharon Horton won the groceries. Velma Louise Harrison on Dec. 5, just as quick. I don't think early on game. 1950, in Wheeler. He was a life- we realized we were capable of Though Whitharral made a Clifton Wayne Boydston Gift Certificates Given time farmer and rancher. playing with those type of teams. couple of second-half charges, He also was employed by It was a breakthrough year in Boydston of Allison; 22 grandchil- Fort Elliott hung on for a 28-22 win, Parker Drilling Co. for 23 years, many ways for the small consoli- easily the biggest upset of the year At Tues. Cash Drawing the last seven in international drill- dren, Jonathon Walker, Justin dated school, the Globe-News Walker, Melissa Flemming, for any area team. Christmas Eve was made a little ing, retiring in 1996. He served Super Team surprise team. Tak- "Last year, we knew Whitharral brighter for seven lucky Wheeler many offices in his church, Allison Melody Draper, Jeff Chadwick, ing in the communities of Mobeetie Chris Chadwick, Greg Boydston, won it and you wonder what would shoppers at the fourth of the 2002 United Pentecostal Church, where and Briscoe, the high school has it be like to play them-how bad Wheeler Chamber of Commerce he was a lifetime member. He also Amie Boydston, Michelle Phillips, an enrollment of only 40. Out of Michael Hulse, Jeremy Montgom- would they beat you or would you 'Cash' drawings, held Tuesday, served on the Allison I.S.D. Board 17 boys, 16 are involved in the have a chance?" Horn said. "We December 24. on the west side of of Trustees. He loved hunting and ery, Tim Montgomery, Kristi Mont- football program, 13 of which play. gomery, Adam Martin, Heather were all nervous, but we thought, the square. The first two $25 tick- fishing and was a very devoted In the previous five years of var- 'This is crazy. We got nothing to Boydston, Jason Boydston, ets went to Josh Alonzo; other $25 husband, father and grandfather. sity football, the Cougars had not lose. Let's go all out..' winners were Donna Walser and He loved his family very much. Sabrina Dupont, Cody Dupont, made the playoffs. But there were Kimber Thompson, Brittany Th- "We were pumped up, excited Gwen Wilson. He was preceded in death by his signs last year that 2002 could be and ready to go. They fumbled the ompson, Chase Thompson and The two $50 envelopes went to father, and 1 daughter, Wanda special. opening kickoff and (Brandon) Christin Thompson; and 13 great- Kim Goad and Christine Atherton. Walker in July, 2002. Fort Elliott was 6-4_ A 34-32 lost Hoskins got hurt. Things just grandchildren. Two individuals each received Survivors include his wife; 2 to Miami, that coming on a last- started falling into place right Herchell Whitener Pallbearers were Bret Begert, $100 envelopes; they were sons, Gary and wife, Julie, and second field goal, prevented the there." Larry Elmore, Mark Forward, Shawnna Hampton and Josh Bennie and wife, Debbie, all of Cougars from the playoffs. And when Junior Newman Jimmy Gilmer, Gary Hall, Richie Graveside Services For Couch. Allison; 5 daughters, Shirley But Fort Elliott returned all but knocked away a fourth-down pass Kiker, DeWayne Lane, and Steve Chadwick of Oklahoma City, La one starter on offense and de- with 1:21 left at the FE 35, the Sue Gaines' name was drawn Quinta Hulse and husband, Mike Walker. Honorary Pallbearers Herchell Whitener, 89 fense and the motivation of that Cougars could begin celebrating. for the TV given away by the XI were Hiram Begert, Bob Cornell, Herchell Whitener, 89, diet of Tucson, Arizona, Sue Martin loss kept the returnees focused. "It was an unbelievable feeling," Upsilon Eta sorority. The proceeds and husband, Ernie of Jones, Bill Donaldson, Henry Dupont, Wednesday, December 25, 2002, "That game showed us we were Horn said. "All the fans ran on the were to benefit Mike Bailey. Pete Gilmer, Lester Hall, Richard in Vista, California Oklahoma, Cheryl Dupont and close, but we needed to do some field. People were taking pictures. Cody Dupont was the winner of Kiker, Alton Lohberger. Virgil Graveside services were at 2 husband, Henry of Allison, and things to get us stronger and We got hugs from everyone. You the "World's Largest Stocking", Stinnett, and Harold Walker. p.m. Monday, December 30, 2002, Kim Thompson and husband, faster," Smith said. "As soon as didn't think, 'We just advanced to given away by Hyland's Phar- Chuck of Amarillo; his mother, The family suggests memorials in Kelton Cemetery in Kelton, with basketball was over, we hit the play another week.' No, you macy. be to Allison United Pentecostal Dr. Toby Henson of First Baptist Opal Boydston of Allison; 3 broth- weight room and the track. They thought, 'We just beat the defend- The First State Bank, Mobeetie/ Church, Allison, TX 79003; or Tu- Church officiating. Arrangements ers, Curtis Boydston, Vance dedicated themselves at that point ing champions." Wheeler, gave away 24 certifi- pelo Children's Mansion, P.O. Box were by Wright Funeral Home. Boydston and Forrest Boydston, to make sure it wouldn't happen Ft. Elliott's season ended on the cates, worth $25 each. Each of the 167, Tupelo, MS 38802. Mr. Whitener was born to Hiram all of Allison; 1 sister, Juanita again." same field the next week, dropping certificates were to be spent with and Flora Rape Whitener on May The senior-oriented 2002 Cou- a back-and-forth 45-41 decision to a different Wheeler merchant. 23, 1913, on the farm in Kelton. gars used a balanced offense, a Sands. Winners were: Ana Rosa Mr. Whitener married Vivian Viola rugged defense and versatility to "We worked hard and did what Duenas-Mustang Video; Vernon overwhelm opponents. Jason we had to do, but every workout Johnson on December 23, 1933, in Erick, Okla. They had 5 sons Prator-Speedi-Mart; Seth Car- Hathaway threw for 41 touch- was just fun," Smith said. penter-County Star News; Josh downs and 1,826 yards. Horn and "Sometimes they tried my pa- and 2 daughters. Over the years he was a farmer, Alonzo-Zodell's; Greg Hamp- Kade Zybach rushed for 757 and tience, but they were a blast to be ton-Wheeler Vet Clinic; Bobbie 657 yards respectively. around. They really enjoyed the a carpenter and an oil field hand. On November 26, 1962, he mar- Hinnerkamp-Wheeler Flower Defensively, the Cougars were game of football." ried Hortense L. Pittman Phillips Shop; Martha Patterson- often immovable. They allowed Surprise Team of the Year in Odessa and resided there for Marshall Discount Auto; Huey only 115 yards a game and per- Why Honored: Fort Elliott ad- many years. Mr. Whitener was a Carr-Wheeler Lumber Co.; mitted only 20 points in its last nine vanced to the six-man state play- member of Second Baptist Church Jamie Taylor-County General regular-season games. Defensive Store; Jennifer Carpenter- ends Junior Gonzales and Horn, in Odessa and Trinity Baptist Church in Sun City Center, Florida_ Maxeys Steakhouse; Roy as well as Zybach, the leading Hospital Notes Bradstreet-Jones Fuel; Christine tackler, shut down teams. He was preceded in death by his Extended Care Atherton-Hefley Hardware; The Cougars only played eight parents; a brother, Wayne; a sis- Ruth Ledbetter Christine Atherton-Cross Car regularly and several could play ter, Lena; two daughters, Bonnie Verne Lohberger Center; Jamie Taylor-Dobson, different positions, a key to con- Sue and Bonnie Louise; and a Ardie Martin Gary Ware; Teresa Soto-Para- sistency, Smith said. And Smith son, James Andrew. DRA" OR TV: Xi Upsilon Eta Sorority would like to thank every- Gladys Pannell dise Cove; Amy Hunt-Antique probably underestimated how Survivors include four sons, one for supporting their fundraiser for the Mike Bailey Family. The win- Geneva Hoggard Cupboard; Jamie Taylor- quick his players could move. Glen Whitener of Carlsbad, Cali- ner of the TV was Sue Gaines. The sorority wants to say a special New Admissions fornia H. Wesley Whitener of San Hyland's; Betty Howard-The Thank You to Wheeler Banking Center, First State Bank, Mobeetie/ Immunization Clinics 12/14 Willa Fillingim Antonio, Donald B. Whitener of Wheeler Times; Josh Alonzo- Wheeler Branch, and Citizens Bank of Shamrock for all the support offering the vaccines that give pro- 12/27 Faye Risner Flint, Michigan, and Ronald E. Hibler Implement; Georgia Hall- and donations. We would also like to thank Teresa Ware at Wheeler tection against childhood diseases 12/28 Charles Finsterwald Whitener of Colorado Springs, Mel's Diner; Barbara Fourier- TV, Louis and Barbara Stas at The Wheeler Times and Toby and are scheduled for January 2003 in Dismissals Colorado; a sister, Flossie Lee Wheeler Texaco; Harold Jones- Jessica Brooks at the County Star for all the advertising support. Pic- your area. January 22, 2003 in 12/27 Willa Fillingim Meyer of Sedro Wolley, Washing- Soto's Family Restaurant; Josh ured are Bobbie Walker, Kara Richardson and Dena Brown, repre- Wheeler at Wheeler School at 12/29 Faye Risner ton; many grandchildren; and Couch, Wheeler Thriftway, and senting the sorority and Darrell Gaines, whose wife, Sue, won the TV. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 12/30 Estelle Orr many great-grandchildren. Valerie Reeves--g-E&L Enterprises.