Hood County News from Granbury, Texas • Page 7

Hood County News, Thursday. January 26, 1978, Page 7 add one IfSBSSSal by Peggye Swenson ssssssssV Several devastating firee in Texas hare been attributed to unsafe fireplaces. With the haxshneea of the winter storms many people are using their fireplaces fnt -additional warmth. To insure safety the Fire Prevention Council aug-gnats that yon have jour fireplace checked for faulty Jl BBS fPEjfl between bricks or dangerous seepage Into unprotected areas. The inexpensive check might save not only your homes, but the lives of your family as well.

Win I HOOD COUNTY I 11 AM ffl nnen WEDDING PLANS Tonya LeAnn Neighbors will become the bride of Robert Wayne Pariah on May 20 at North Richland Hills Baptist Church in Fort Worth. The bride-elect is the daughter of Bill Neighbors of Granbury and Mrs. Glen Hord of Fort Worth. The groom-elect's parents are Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Carl Parish of Garland. Ladies Jr. Ladies Jr. Coats Mad Money Cash Jackpot Next Drawing $50 Dress Shirts A Includes: leather, Wools, Down Lined, Pant Coats Blouses SSL ML Slicks-Knit Shoes Wm poy Gab Casual jackets 2 3 Piece PSk Handbags Suits 2 Dresses Sweaters Pants Jeans Ties Lingerie jpnj You can take the kid out of the city but you probably can never teach him anything. Case in point, three citified teens who can't tell a thorn from a mesquite, a skunk from a cat or a road from a cow trail.

I can't say that I'm much smarter, but occasionally I recognize something from my dim dark youth as a native Texan and surprise every one-including myself. City living certainly spoils kids for the reality of the world. Especially when you live in a neighborhood of seven and a half kids per square foot- where "mama" is not only helping to win the bread but is quite often unpaid slave to her offspring. Many is the time that my kids and I went ten fast rounds over doing the dishes, picking up their things off the floor or helping with the yard work. I cringed when I realized that 45 acres would be a big change.

Were we really up to that? But, sometimes parents have some rights, tooall television sit-coms to the contrary. The Bill of Rights even gives us-by Liberty and the Pursuit of We felt it was time to pursue a little happiness on our own whether the kids like it or not. Any wonder I approached Granbury with such trepidation? My husband had flown from California which was the best idea he ever had. I'm not sure he could have survived the 1,500 miles in a camper truck with three kids who couldn't pass a grocery store without starvation symptoms, two dogs who had been trained all their lives to shun automobiles like the plague and two cats who certainly didn't like going anywhere with three kids, two dogs and a crazy screaming lady. As the highway turned to Lipan road three sets of eyes helped watch the road.

Was this really highway? Living with eight lanes of bumper to bumper traffic hadn't prepared them for trees alongside the road and open space without towering palms. I was almost in shock: We arrived and I awaited the groans and tantrums. None came. We met husband and father for breakfast and received another shock. The country air was Michael Robert Hicks Baby boy, Michael Robert, was born to Mr.

and Mrs. Dean Hicks of Granbury at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth. Michael Robert weighed six pounds and 13 ounces. He was 18 inches long. He greeted the morning at 6:26 on January 19.

Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Hicks of Granbury. Gene RandeU Croy A son, Gene RandeU was bom to Mr.

and Mrs. Billy Croy of San Diego, Cal. Mrs. Croy is the former Linda Flippin. Gene arrived on January 24 at 6:24 a.m.

weighing eight pounds and three ounces. The maternal grandparents are Mr. Gene Flippin of Amarillo and Mrs. Henry Bland of Shamrock. Paternal grandparents are Mr.

and Mrs. B.J. Croy of Tolar. Kim MONDAY thru FRIDAY 10 a m. TO 6 pjn.

SATURDAY 10 iju. TO 5 p-ffl. 114 E. Pearl Style Center "South Side Of Square" Granbury Ban rolled the winning already changing attitudes. Kids who thought eggs were something you put in Easter baskets and bisquita ware for "old folk" became adventurous eaters.

The 16-year old scribbled a couple of poet cards to Frisbee friends in the Golden State and asked our address. He went into silent contemplation when we said "General Delivery. "What's our house number?" he demanded. "It doesn't have a number." "What? Even apartments have numbers. I never heard of a house without a number." Their first view of their new home was quite an adventure.

The truck which had coughed it's way over the dessert and through the mountain passes pooped out at the gate and they had to hoof it the quarter mile to the house. By the time I found a tow truck and transportation, they'd had a drink of fresh water and discovered that everything didn't come in blocks. They've never been the same. Neither will I. "Why didn't we move here ten years ago?" our son demanded.

Why, indeed. We knew we'd love it but who thought that the generation gap could be bridged by an open pasture, fresh air and a road designed by a drunk Indian on a blind horse? They may never make it to being really country kids, but not for the lack of trying. Guess even us "old folks" know a thing or two after all. HOSPITAL NOTES Hood County News JAN. 20, admitted: Lola King, Donna Baker, May Knight.

Discharged: Ja-vin Mangual, Florence Mosely, Gary Turner, Sallie Shaver, Brad Fry, Wilford Bethshares, Buc- kyl JAN. 21, admitted: Bertha Harris, Laura Hidalgo, Frances Rash, Trindad Hernandez, Kelly Ard. Discharged: none. JAN. 22, admitted: Leslie Rodgers, baby boy Hidalgo, Pearl Gilliam, Cynthia La Rue, Albert Avery.

Discharged: Leslie jan. 23, admitted: Co-molee Grimes, Lewis Con na way, Josie Mae Campbell, John Clounch, Johnnie Haney, Allan Bridges, Barbara Martin, Patsy Morgan, Cora Cant-well, Alma Quid. Discharged: Clara Purselley, Ethel Ridley. OPEN NOON TO 5 P.M. FRI.

SAT, SEE OUR NEW SHIPMENT OF WORLD IMPORTED THINGS YOU'LL LIKE CHILDREN'S CLOTHING ticket from the SHOES FOR THE FAMILY 573-1551 SALE SEMI-ANNUAL CLEARANCE WOMEN'S SHOES CHILDREN'S CLOTHING drum in Dean's Plaza Drug's latest wire -monthly contest. The name drawn, Mrs. Ann Crites of Granbury, was not a winner in the current contest doe to the lack of registering during the two-week period between drawings. The next drawing will be for $50. (HCN Photo 1.

Drawing la every other Saturday at 5 p.m. 2. You need not be present to win. 3. Register once In the drawing dram.

4. Yon nut sign register book to be eligible. Sign once between each drawing. 5. If the register Is not signed, and we have no winner, S25.

will be added to the Jackpot. 6. No purchase is necessary, jast visit us every 2 weeks and sign the register. 7. Yon most be at least 16 years of age to qualify to register.

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