Santa Anna News "He Profits Most Who Serves Best " Single Copy 25 cents plus tax Volume 102, No. 01 THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1987 Smith Honored At Reception R. C. Smith was honored with a Anna. reception on Sunday afternoon, .Out-of-town guests attending the December 28, 1986, at the Schooi celebration were: Mr. and Mrs. Cafeteria, marking the occasion ol Charles Symank of Valley Mills; Mr. his retirement from full time and Mrs. 0. C. Warden of Ranger; teaching and in recognition of his in­ Mr. and Mrs. Don Davis and Daryl duction in the Tennis Hall of Fame. of El Paso; Mr. and Mrs. Roger Faculty members hosted the party Goodwin, Meredith and Toby of that was attended by a large number Snyder; Dr. Tom Stewardson and of well-wishers who enjoyed looking Sam of Brownwood; Mr. and Mrs. over scrapbooks, pictures and other Jerry Allen, Jennifer and Jody of memorabilia compiled by friends Midlothian; Mrs. Virginia Bishop, and family to commemorate Smith’s Amy and Jill of Monahans; Mr. and teaching and coaching career. Mrs. Cullen Perry of Brownwood; Included in the displays were Mr. and Mrs. Jasper McClellan and many written congratultory Susie Wright of Abilene; Mr. and messages from those unable to at­ Mrs. Jack Herrington of Odessa; tend the party. Rick Herrington of Ft. Worth; Mrs. Joining Smith in receiving guests Bunk Fuller of Goldthwaite; Mr. and were his wife, Pat, and his children, Mrs. Ronnie Casey of San Angelo; Vickie and Robbie Drake of Clute, Mrs. Linda Miller, alesha, Jeremy Pictured at the Sunday afternoon reception are R. C. Smith with Mr. and Dick and Karen Smith and children and Michelle of Snyder and Mrs. Mrs. Cullen Perry of Brownwood. Perry is a former long-time superinten­ R. C. Smith pose? with his Ranger High School coach, 0 . C. Warden, at the of Rotan and Lori Smith of Santa Linda Burson of Haskell. reception held in Siiiith’s honor on Sunday afternoon. (SA NEWS PHOTO BY dent of Santa Anna schools. (SA NEWS PHOTO BY POLLY WARNOCK) POLLY WARNOCK) Hew Year’s Fellowship At FIS Sheep 1 Swine Slink Needy To Get Help With Heating Members of Santa Anna First fice and reception room. Set Fer January 3 Baptist Church and their families At midnight, those attending will DALLAS-Lone Star Gas Company 7,000 families in cities served by reasonable installments. A sheep and swine showmanship will meet Wednesday, December 31, welcome the new year with a short has announced that the company has Lone Star. Persons who wish to contribute tc clinic has been set for January 3. for the annual New Year’s Eve party devotion and prayer service, follow­ begun its fifth annual public solicita­ The program is administered by Project HAP’N should make checks The clinic will start at 9:00 a.m. and and fellowship. The get-together will ed by serving the traditional black- tion effort in support of Project the Community Council of Greater payable to Project HAP’N- will be held at the Coleman Rodeo HAP’N (Heating Assistance Pro­ be held at the Christian Life Center eyed peas and combread. Dallas, a non-profit agency engaged Community Council, and mail them Grounds. This clinic is for Coleman gram for the Needy). Information starting at 6:30 p.m. The party will end for adults and in coordinating social services. All to: Project HAP’N-Community County 4-H and FFA members only. explaining the scope of the program A sandwich supper will be served, children, but teenagers will remain of the Project HAP’N donations are Council, P.O. Box 243, Dallas, Texas There is no fee and participants are along with desserts and snacks. The for the night in their annual “ Lock will be included in Lone Star’s bill­ used in helping people throughout 75221. All funds collected go directly encouraged to bring their lamb or ing envelopes^ A pre-addressed evening will be filled with games, In” that will continue with games the Lone Star system. to the Community Council of hog projects to work with, however, and entertainment until morning. return envelope can be used for In addition to Project HAP’N. Greater Dallas for disbursement via contests and conversation. A special it is not necessary to bring an animal event this year will be an original Breakfast will be served to the youth mailing in donations. Lone Star Gas also has available the local participating agencies (area to attend the clinic. A set of scales version of the Gong Show featuring group before they arc dismissed to Lone Star initiated the special pro­ Deferred Payment Plan and ar councils of government, community will be available for weighing. Tips gram in 1982 to help the needy pay local talent. go home. Average Bill Plan for the conve­ action agencies, etc.) throughout the on fitting and showing will be heating bills. Since that time, over Games of volleyball will be played People of all ages are invited to at- nience of those who can pay then Lone Star system. No contributions discussed and practiced. If anyone $632,000 has been donated to this pro­ in the gymnasium during the even­ ted the activities during the evening bills, but prefer equal monthly are retained by agencies par­ has any questions about the clinic ing, with games of forty-two planned to welcome in the new year. gram through public support and payments over the entire year, ot ticipating in the program to cover call Barry Cooper at 625-4519. Lone Star’s contributions. These in tournament style in the church of­ who need to pay a current bill ir operating expenses. contributions have helped more then Highlights if the Past fear..... a n ! ! ffl Hh rai ik i V s H I BUS 4 H H | | Front the Santa Anna News.. IT HAPPENED IN 1986 January 1686 Reserve Champion was won by the full service station which also of­ citizens of the community one after­ 1986 by the 42nd District Court grand Diana Castillo made honorable A Highway Accident on U.S. 283,7 Jeannie Langford with her entry of fers diesel fuel. noon in February. jury. The men were accused of set­ mention. miles south of Santa Anna at 1:30 Raspberry Coffee Braid. ting fire to a Santa Anna residence APRIL 1986 a.m. Monday, Dec. 30,1985 claimed FEBRUARY 1986 Seven Mountaineer Band on January 19,1986. the life of the driver of a tractor- Five Santa Anna Mountaineers members received Division I trailer rig. The rig was hauling con­ were named to the All-West Texas Felony charges were filed in the medals at the University In­ Santa Anna Postal employees R & D Gas opened for business on crete blocks and had swerved to Class A Football Team. They were Coleman JP office against the Santa terscholastic League Solo and were hosts for a supper and get- Thursday, April 3, 1986. Owners of the new business are Rick and Darla miss hitting a whiteface, black cow Shelby Tuttle, Fernando Castillo, Anna Police Officer Bill Allen and Ensemble Competition held in together on Friday, Feb. 28 for their that had walked in front of the truck Johnny Herrod, Ramon Vasquez and another man. The suspects were February 1986. They were Melissa families and the former postal Beal and the station is located at the and hit the animal anyway. The Shawn Harper. charged with setting fire to a Santa Buse, Bobby Pritchard, Belinda employees. Decorations were of the former Santa Anna Skelly Station, trailer jackknifed, overturning the Shelby Tuttle was also named to Anna residence on January 19, at ap­ Deal, Rachel Phillips, Toby Absher, Sesquiccntennial and postal depart­ which the Beals purchased from Ir­ by Oil Company of Ballinger. truck and concrete blocks up and the 1985 Ail-West Texas Super Team prox. 8:25 p.m. The blaze caused no Rose Garza and Shera Lewis. ment motif. down the highway. by the San Angelo Standard-Times injuries but destroyed a bedroom One incumbent and two Also injured in the wreck was the sports staff. Thirty West-Tesas foot­ and bathroom and damaged the The Santa Anna Girls Varsity The sound equipment, VCR and newcomers were elected to the City man’s wife. She was taken to ball players were named to the frame of the home. James Eidson of Basketball team won District and electric piano taken in a recent Council in the election held April 5, Overall-Morris Memorial Hospital Super Team and Chan Priest of Abilene, Asst. Criminal District At­ Bi-District. They won out in Bi- burglary at the school, have all been 1986. New council members elected in Coleman for observation. Goldthwaite was named Coach of torney, was involved in the in­ District play over Bronte, 38-30 and returned, however, the money taken the Year. vestigation of that fire and several then lost to Eula 48-45. The girls had from the band hall was not among are Joe Taylor, Stanley Hartman and Susie Voss. Although some 300 extra copies of other vacant house fires suspected a season record of 20 wins and 10 the items returned. The City of Santa Anna passed a losses. One incumbent and two the Coleman County History Books of being arson. newcomers were also elected to the were ordered, they were all sold and new ordinance making it unlawful to The Santa Anna Laundry reopen­ School Board in the election held a rc-order for more books was made. possess with intent to consume, Joe Taylor was hired by the City School officials had to take action ed for business under new ownership publicly display or consume any Council as a fill-in police officer until to close the school grounds after 10 and after much remodeling work April 5.