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FROM THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS - “ Deja Vu in Poland" Poland faces a bleak future as the military tightens its grip. All the agony is prompted by the rulers’ desire to make the country safe for Soviet-style commu nism in its battle against Western capitalism. Curiously enough, this isn’t the first time that econom ics has inadvertently led to subjugation of the average Pole. Between the 13th and 15th centuries, the nation’s nobles, unwilling to compete with fledgling capitalism in Western Europe and England, forced the peasantry into serfdom. Peasants, who were required to work only a day a week for nobles at the beginning of the period, ended up in forced labor six days a week.
The common people in every nation that has acquired a Communist government have lived to deeply regret the shortsightedness or apathy that has led to the takeover. Undoubtedly this is true even of the Soviet people themselves; we get hint after hint of disaffection within Russia with every report of a dissident demonstration or hunger strike. And now, as it God has decided the make the truth about Communisim crystal clear, we can look into Eastern Europe, where Poles, courageous beyond what we can comprehend from the secure vantage point of this country, are daily defying the bankrupt tyranny that has been imposed upon them by blatant deception. But you can't reform a true Communist. Even as the Poles stand defiantly outside their factories and mines their cries grow weaker as the sheer force of Poland's puppet rulers, backed up however secretly by the threat of Soviet intervention, overwhelms the man in the street. But neither can you imprison a free man: you can only kill him. That should be a lesson Poland has taught us. Thirty years of Communision did not imprison the Polish nation, for Polish minds and hearts never stopped asking questions, and the answer was at last found in Solidarity. World opinion would come crashing down in thunderous blows upon the Kremlin if its denizens dared to “ liquidate." as they so clinically like to call it. an entire nation -- and Brezhnev knows it! Like all criminals, the Russian fanatics have finally worked themselves into a box. Let's hope that box proves inescapable. ******************** DID YOU GET SOME STATIONERY FOR CHRISTMAS?-Well, I have a good use for it. Write a letter to the editor. Surely, you have an opinion or idea, something to share with the others who read the paper each week. It doesn’t have to be “ clever” or funny. It doesn’t have to be thought provoking. You can write just a few sentences on how you feel about something. All letters to the editor must be signed. Full address for verification is requested. Anyone who wishes to remain anonymous should reqeust this and the name will be ommitted from publication. Letters should be bried, about 200 words or less, and to the point. Letters will be edited for clarity, grammar, and possible libel. ********************
School Board A genda The Howe School Board vill meet in regular session Monday, Jan. 11, at 6:30 ).m. at the Administration Jffice on Roberts St. On the agenda are: minutes iccounts payable, school :alendar change for teacher
workday, review of test program, review of exemp tion for homestead and over 65. and review of board policies. Also set is an ex ecutive (closed) session on personnel.
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CRISIS IN POLAND - I read two editorials this week on the crisis in Poland that I would like to share with you.
FROM THE FORNEY MESSENGER, by editor Cary Griffin - We all know by now that the movement toward what might have been a more liberal government, led by the Polish labor union Solidarity on behalf of the people of that brave nation, has been crushed by the sudden (and illegal) imposition of a state of martial law and the subsequent arrest of the key leaders of the Solidarity union. Unless a miracle happens, I’m afraid the average Pole has little to look forward to in the immediate future but a bleak, regimented, hungry future. And that should tell any of us who may have wavered in our attitudes toward Communism more about Communism than any scholarly textbook or propaganda booklet could ever tell us... In my humble opinion, which has been fortified by the recent events in Poland, no Communist, be he in Poland. Italy, or the Soviet Union, has the moral right to rule any nation. A person may have a thousand reasons for embracing Marxism, but when you get right down to it. Marxism is nothing but a criminal philosophy that gives its adherents a good excuse to rob their subjects of everything that human nature holds dear.
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Ultimately the system collapsed and Poland floundered. Marxists like to blame such historical disasters on capitalism. So we see the full totalitarian circle completed. To protect the Poles - or their Soviet masters - from the dangers of creeping freedom and capitalism, martial law must be imposed. Workers are forced to produce. And ironically enough, one of the first reforms the workers lost was their Saturday off. Back to a 6-day workweek. “ Progress” in Poland today appears to mean a return to the Dark Ages. Such irony.
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City of Howe Receives $25,000 Gift JONI EARECKSON is the subject of a film, “ Reflections of His Love," to be shown at the First United Methodist Church Sunday, Jan. 10, at 7:30 p.m.
Inspirational Film To Be Shown In Howe “ Reflections of His Love," a new film highlighting the life and ministry of Joni Eareckson. will be shown Sunday, Jan. 10, at the First United Methodist Church, 810 N. Denny in Howe. The color feature, produced by World Wide Pictures, the film ministry of the Billy Graham Association, will be shown once, beginning 7:30 p.m. Miss Eareckson is the star of a recent theatrical motion picture. “ Jo n i.’’ which relates the story of her diving accident, as a young girl, which left her paralyzed from the neck down. It chronicles her struggles to piece together her life and her faith in God, in spite of the devastating circum stances. In “ Reflections of His Love." Miss Eareckson, who is also the author of two best-selling books, “ Joni" and “ A Step Further," tells of the great transformations that have taken place in her life because of her willing
ness to accept all of the things that have happened to her. A remarkable talented young woman. Miss Eareck son is an artist of great merit, as well as an author, actress, and singer. She has learned to draw and paint with a brush held in her mouth. Her works have been displayed in major exhibi tions. as well as on a num ber of network television programs. More recently, her illustrations and paintings have become the basis for a major line of greeting cards, plaques, and framed prints. Millard Fairchild, minister of the First United Methodist Church, has ex tended an open invitation to the community at large to attend this special screening There is no admission charge. “ We feel everyone who attends will be touched by the remarkable life and witness of Joni Eareckson. It's really an unforgettable experience," lie concluded.
Dallas Cowboys In Ninth NFC Championship Game The Dallas Cowboys (13-4), advancing to their ninth NFC Championship Game in the 12-year history of the contest, shoot for a record sixth Super Bowl berth Sunday when they visit the San Francisco 49ers (14-3) for the conference title. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. local time. The winner will represent the NFC in Super Bowl XVI on Jan. 24 in the Pontiac Silverdome against the winner of Sunday’s AFC Championship Game be tween San Diego and Cincinnati. The NFC East champion Cowboys put together their top defensive effort of the season in blanking the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38-0 Saturday at Texas Stadium in an NFC Divisional Playoff Sparked by the defensive line play of Ed Jones, John Dutton. Randy White and Haney Martin, the Cowboys harrassed Bucs quarterback Doug Williams into four interceptions, four sacks and two intentional grounding penalties. The Bucs netted only 222 yards total offense, the lowest yield against Dallas this season, as the Cowboys scored their first shutout in 54 games, since the 28-0 victory over Los Angeles in the 1978 NFC Championship Game. Coach Tom Landry said. “ San Francisco’s philosophy is to throw. That is what
they’ve been schooled in. Joe Montana uses a lot of fakes and he hits the combi nation routes. But they can also run when they want to. They did look excellent against the Giants. They did everything that you are supposed to do to win a playoff game. Now we are going to have to play our best because the four teams remaining in the playoffs are the best in the league. You just hope that you can play the way we did against Tampa Bay Saturday. That might be enough...The 49ers are a lot like San Diego with the pass philosophy. We have to score with them to win the ballgame. I would think we would have to score a lot to win." Bob Breunig commented. “ Their win over the Giants just reinforced what we already know about them (the 49ers). They're just so strong. The way they impress me is they’re wellcoached. they make very few errors. When we played them, the game got out of control and we were never in it. We now have a chance to re-establish ourselves. The important thing is what this game means regardless of who it's against. It’ll be a tough game for us, but a tough one for them. too. We just have to work hard this week. We have to give it our best shot and lay it all out there."
The City of Howe has received a gift of $25,000 to be placed in a perpetual fund. Donors of the gift are William W. Collins. Jr. and his wife Margaret B. Collins, of Fort Worth. The money is to be set into a memorial fund in honor of Mr. Collins’ parents/ WiIl and Grace Collins. The Collins family were longtime Howe residents and pioneers of progress and growth in Grayson County.
The principal of the money is to be invested and the city may use the interest for public purposes, in a manner to be properly determined from time to time by the governing body of the City of Howe. The money was deposited in a six month money market certificate of deposit with the M erchant’s and Planter’s Bank in Sherman. Under the provisions of the
March of Dimes Helps Prevent Birth Defects 1982 marks the 31st anniversary of the March of Dimes Mothers March. This January, as they have in the past. tens of thousands of volunteers will be asking friends and neighbors to come to the aid of our nation's children. Howe chairman of the 1982 Mothers March on Birth Defects is Judy Finney. This year’s appeal will be held Jan. 22-24 for the Red River Chapter of the March of Dimes Birth Defects Found ation. "We will need the coopera tion of volunteers to carry out this important cam p aig n ." says Judy. “ We hope to have 29 Marchers cover Howe. “ This year we are striving to top last year's donations of $248. The money raised will support progrants of research, medical services, and education. If you want to join the Mo'hers March, please call 532-6240. The Mothers March began as a family-to-familv appeal in 1951 to help the March of
Dimes combat poliomyelitis, the dread paralytic disease. Once polio was conquered by the development of effective vaccines, the March of Dimes turned its attention to the nation’s most serious child health problem: birth defects. The voluntary health organ ization, known today as the March of Dimes Birth De fects Foundation, still relies on the dedication and en thusiasm of its volunteer supporters. Funds collected in the Mothers March support research into the causes and wavs to prevent birth defects, intensive care for critically ill newborns, and a vigorous campaign for better prenatal care for all mothers. The March of Dimes is dedicated to preventing birth defects and improving the outcome of pregnancy. When these women -- or the men who join them -- come to our doors this January, welcome them with open arms and open purses. You will be giving to the children of today and tomorrow.
The city council met on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1981, to accept the gift and make provisions for it to be in vested in the CD.
Louise Mandrell To Perform In Sherman Country-western performer Louise Mandrell will give two shows, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m ., Friday, April 16, at Sherman High School Audi torium. Miss Mandrell will also be signing auto graphs. The show is sponsored by the Friends of the Howe Library. Advance tickets are $8.50 and will be on sale through Jan. 30. The tickets may be p u r chased by calling 532-6723 or 532-6720; or by mail to: Tickets, Howe Public Library Box 756, Howe TX 75059. Tickets may also be pur chased at Clinton’s Home
Furnishings, the Strawberry Patch or the Howe E nter prise; or from these members of the Friends Edna Dutton. Glenna Hutchens, Ora Mae Arterbury, Tom Nelson, Jack Floodas. Bill Dedman, Kathy Puckett, Sandra Akins or Lavonna Clinton. Miss Mandrell recently had a hit record, “ R eunited,” sung with her husband, R.C. Bannon.
She is seen each Saturday night on NBC-TV’s “ Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters” and has been named one of the fastest rising country stars.
Girls Basketball Team Wins Third In Tourney
On Dec. 28, 29, and 30 the girls varsity basketball team took part in Farmersville Holiday Tournament. In the first round Monday morning, the girls defeated Kaufman, 40-37, with Dawn Rayburn taking scoring honors with 10 points. Mitzi Power and Kristi Hill followed close behind with 7 and 8 points. Power and Rayburn also shone with 4 rebounds each. Tammy Gray and Shannon Powell aided the win with 2 steals each. Advancing int the winners bracket, Howe then took on Quinlan to emerge victorious once more, 39-34. Kristi Hill tossed in 14 points and his 30 year service award pulled down 13 rebounds. Mitzi Power contributed 10 from the department. Souther is a Grayson Coun points and 13 rebounds. ty native and attended Susan Coonrod had 8 points. On the final day of the schools in Tom Bean. He is a 20 year veteran with the tournament. Wylie defeated Howe, 36-40, in the prelimdepartment.
Personnel Changes Made In Highway Dept R.C. McAfee of Sherman, retired from the State De partment of Highways and Public T ra n s p o rta tio n ’s Sherman office with more than 40 years of retirement credit to that organization on Dec. 31. 1981. McAfee was the M ainte nance Foreman for the Grayson County Secion of the departm ent and had served in that position since Jan. 1, 1965. Gene E. Larkin, also of Sherman, presently assistant foreman has been named to succed McAfee effective Jan 1, 1982. Also. Larry Souther of Denison has been named to replace Larkin as assistant foreman. The personnel changes were announced by Raymond H. Lindholm, Jr., of Paris, the District Engin eer for District No. 1 of the department. McAfee, a Grayson County native, attended schools in Helvy and Howe. He is married to the former Mickie Williams. The couple have two children and four grand sons. Larkin, 50. is a Lamar County native and attended schools in Roxton of that
gift, if the law changes to make a perpetual fund illegal, the money may be transferred to the general fund of the city.
inary round of the finals, sending the girls into a battle with Frisco for third place. In the Wylie game Dawn Rayburn and Jennifer Reed took both the scoring and rebound honors with 8 points and 6 rebounds each. Laural Anderson added 7. The game for third place saw down-to-the-wire battle with Frisco, but the girls withstood the pressure and came out on top 46-40. The scoring was evenly spread as a team effort went into bringing home the trophy. (Hill - 15, Coonrod - 11, Rayburn - 9, Reed - 6, and Power - 5). Rayburn, Reed, and Power each turned in 7 rebounds. This week the girls will face Lindsay and Pottsboro on te road in district competiton. They are coached by Mike Wheeler.
NEW LIBRARIAN, Judy Nuckels, shows stacks of Saturday Evening Post magazines that have been donated to the Howe Public Library. Mrs. Nuchols will be at the library from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The library is also open on Saturday mornings from 9 to