, Donley County. Toxas
Wednesday, November 21, 1973
roncs, Stinnett c!,ash Friday
mirror on the wall, whose got the best football because o " hand and his two-game layout.
knows what the mirror thinks, but Clarendon
and members of the Broncho Football Team think
the best football team of all. And those Bronchos
to prove it when they meet the Stinnett Rattlers
play Friday night at 7:30 p.m. in Panhandle.
all?
Bronchos went into Bi-District play after winning a tie for
District 2A title, and then by getting lucky and winning a
toss. When the regular season ended last week, Clarendon,
and Claude were in a 3-way tie for the district
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coaches of the three teams met in Clarendon Saturday
tossed their coins, and Clarendon got the right to
district in the Bi-District match against Stinnett.
But don't count on it, because he can run without his fingers.
The Rattlers are a well-balanced team. Their offense is
superb, both running and passing. They have several key
running backs that are dangerous, and some excellent pass
receivers. The Rattlers also have a good defense, both on the run
and the pass.
The Rattlers beat favored Canadian by a score of 16-8 to get
here. In that game, Cobb ran 45 yards on the first play from
scrimmage to set up the events for the win. They beat
Sanford-Fritch 14-6, then defeated White Deer 12-0 but without
the services of Cobb.
Stinnett has a big team, with overall weight a little bigger than
the Bronchos.
the second year in a row that the Bronchos are
the district. Last year, the Broncs won the district
then took a close 6-0 win over Canadian in bi-district and
; all the way to state for the first time in Clarendon history.
lost a heart-breaker to Schulenburg, 14-10, in that
And players have wanted to go back at state
ever since.
they have that chance. But that first hurdle is a high one.
undefeated, with a 10-0 record. Clarendon has an 8-2
having lost to Childress (13-0) and Claude (29-19).
will be a good football game," commented head coach
Noonkester, who has led all 7 of his teams to district
bs in his 7 years as head coach. "I would say that it
kind of like last year's game with Canadian. It will be
indeed tough. Their offense is one of the best. It is
All-State prospect quarterback Dennis Cobb, who has
called one of the best passers in the state. Cobb is a master
e option. He's a big threat because he can throw at any time,
run at any time. His option play can be very deadly.
b has sat out the past two games because of injured fingers
throwing hand. He may not be as effective as usual
"We're ready to play," said Noonkester about his Bronchos.
"We're right at full strength with nobody out. The morale is
good. We're ready to win."
Noonkester said he is working on pass defense, in an effort to
stop Cobb's passing arm. "Our pass defense isn't our strongest
area, but we're working on it," he said. • .....
Noonkester continued, "I believe it will be a contest betw
two evenly-matched teams. Both clubs are about the same
caliber. I think we have a S0-S0 chance of winning the game."
It took a good team to get to the playoffs. The Bronchos
opened their season on a sour note, losing to tough Childress
13-0. Then, they put it together and demolished White Deer
42-0. They then beat Quanah, Wellington and Valley High,
before getting to the season's biggest test--Memphis.
Memphis was a slight favorite when the Cyclone came blowing
into town. And the Bronchos and Cyclones played a superb
game, a game that was played as well as a state championshi p
game is expected to be played. The Bronchos played their hearts
out, and won by a 13-12 score over Memphis.
Then, the following week, a bunch of Claude Mustangs caught
the Bronchos with their pants down and beat them, 29-19.
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homeland. Freedom.
Family and friends/
Our daily bread.., the
fruits of our labor.
.... give thanks for
all of this.., and
for the people who
founded it: the
stark courage of
the Pilgrims built us
this great nation.
The Donley Ceenty Commissioners Court has sent letters to
various state officials, telling them that the court is'opposed to
appropriating state highway funds for mass transit projects.
According to County Judge Billie Christal, city lobbyists are
trying to force measures to transfer highway funds from the
Texas Highway Department to mass transit projects, which
would benefit the cities of the state. The county's position is that
these funds, which already have been set aside for construction
of highways, should be used for highways, and not mass transit.
"The city people are trying to take our money away from its
purpose," Christal said. "This money was meant for highways,
and we need it for highways."
Obviously, the State Highway Department wants the money to
be used for highways. Stands like were taken by Donley County
are also being taken by other rural counties in the state to help
the funds remain in line for highway construction use.
School out 4 days
The Clarendon Publk Sehools wm out Wednesday st 3
p.m. for the Thanksgiving holldays and wm .. o
again on Monday, November 26.
The sehoel business offices wm be closed Thursday and Friday
along with City, County and Clarendon College business ufliees,
These offices will be open again, on Monday, November 26.
hospital opens
The Donley County Medical Center Hospital opened for
business Monday morning for the first time in well over a year,
and immediately two patients were admitted.
The hospital got a formal opening when a reception and open
house was held Sunday afternoon. Over 300 persons turned out
to greet Drs. R.L. (Rip) Gilkey and Dale LaTonn. the county's
two new doctors, and their staffs and the staff of the hospital.
Cokes, coffee and cookies were served to visitors as they met
the doctors and viewed the hospital facilities, some of the beds
yet to be used.
The hospital, built in early 1972. was open only two months in
the summer of 1972 before the doctor left town. And it hasn't
been open since.
But Medical Center Hospital is open now, and residents
showed their approval of its opening Sunday when they turned
out for the open house.
Monday morning, two patients were admitted to the hospital.
Mrs. Margaret Thompson and Mrs. Jesse Adamson were
admitted Both are patients of Dr. Dale LaTonn.
Dr. LaTonn, who comes to Clarendon from Minnesota, opened
his office at Medical Center last week. He saw few patients last
week, but treated 22 patients Monday.
Administrator for the hospital is Mrs. Dale Martin. who has
served as administrator of the nursing home since it opened in
1972. Steve Bell of Clarendon is the new business manager and
assistant administrator, and Charlotte Alexander is director of
nurses.
Clinic hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Friday.
"Our first day ran pretty smooth," commented Mrs. Martin.
"We got our staff to working and things went real well.'"
Salt Fork tourney set
The Salt Fork Classic Basketball Tournament will be staged
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. December 6, 7 and 8. at
Clarendon College's field house.
The event will involve a fine group of high school basketball
teams which will be competing for tournament honors.
The event is sponsored annually by Clarendon College and the
Clarendon Chamber of Commerce.
Commissioners protest
funds for mass transit
Broadus Spivey of Austin, a former resident of Clarendon and
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Spivey of Clarendon, was
seriously injured early Saturday morning in a fateful 2-car
accident near Mason, Texas.
His 15.year-old son, Danny, was also seriously injured in the
accident. Both are in critical condition in an Austin hospital.
Two other persons involved in the accident were killed
instantly.
According to officers, a pickup truck came across the road on
the wrong side and headed towards a car right in front of the
vehicle driven by Spivey. The vehicle in front of Spivey swerved
to the ditch, and Spivey couldn't hit the ditch without hitting the
other car. The crash was head-on.
Both Spiveys were rushed to a hospital in Mason, and then
transferred 'to the Austin hospital. Danny was in a coma late
Monday night. Broadus underwent serious surgery. Both were in
critical condition.
Dr. R.L. (Rip) Gilkey of Clarendon, who was acquainted with
Spivey, was in Austin at the time of the accident, and he visited
with the Spiveys at the hospital over the'weekend.
Broadus.Spivey and son
,njured ,n car accident Medical Center
