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CC contest attracts more than 1,800 participants
CC contest attracts more than 1,800 participants
Clarendon College hosted more than 1,800 FFA and 4-H members Saturday for its annual Invitational Judging Contests.
College officials say more than 2,200 students registered for the event, but some of them did not show up for the competitions. Clarendon and Hedley FFA teams competed as did Donley County 4-H members.
The Clarendon FFA livestock team of Jacob Pigg, Jayson Pigg, John Pigg, and Tres Hommel competed against 166 teams with 497 participants. Clarendon placed sixth overall. Jayson Pigg was 12th high individual, and John Pigg was 48th.
Earlier in the week, Clarendon FFA attended the Texas Tech contest March 31 at the Livestock Pavilion in Lubbock. This was the largest contest ever held at Tech. There were 200 teams and 628 participants. Clarendon tied for fifth and lost the tie-breaker and brought home the sixth place banner. Jayson Pigg was third high individual and received a plaque and a $250 scholarship.
On Friday, April 1, Clarendon competed at West Texas A&M where there were 198 teams and 615 participants. They placed tenth, and Jacob Pigg was 26th high individual, and John Pigg was 48th.
The CHS livestock team is preparing for the South Plains contest on Friday, April 8, in Levelland and the Area Qualifying contest at Tech on Saturday. The top 15 percent will qualify for the state contest on May 7 at Texas A&M University.
The Donley County 4-H participated in the livestock and horse judging contests at Clarendon College over the weekend with the following results:
Livestock – Jr. 4-H, 8th place – Team of Kati Adams (14th), Kyla O’Dell (32nd), and Trey Wright (28th). Sr. 4-H, 9th place – Team One of Austin Adams (47th), Jayson Pigg (11th), John Pigg (33rd), Jacob Pigg; and 15th Place – Team Two of Caden Farris (36th), Tres Hommel (54th), and Coltin Kingston (62nd). Coached by Leonard Haynes.
Horse Judging – Jr. 4-H, 6th Place – Team of Brandalyn Ellis (12th) and Kade Hunsaker (15th). Sr. 4-H, 3rd Place – Team of Kylie Phillips (8th), Annie Patten (10th), and Kolt Stevenson (11th).
On Friday, April 1, the 4-H Horse Judgers also competed at West Texas A&M with the following results:
Sr. Team, 3rd Place – Team of Kylie Phillips (13th), Chris Shults (19th), and Kolt Stevenson (7th). Jr. Team, 1st Place – Team of Shelby Baxter (21st), Brandalyn Ellis (10th), Alysse Simpson (2nd), and Kade Hunsaker (4th).
The junior and senior teams will be traveling to WTAMU for 4-H District Horse Judging this Friday, April 8. The Livestock District One Contest will be April 15 at WTAMU. The 4-H teams are coached by Jody Green.
Hedley FFA members also competed in Horse and Livestock contests in Clarendon and at WTAMU. Students participating included: Cheyenne Kosechata, Jake Owens, Austin Adams, Reid Copelin, Coltin Kingston, Kassie O’Dell, Caden Farris, Jacob Widener, Sierra Wheatly, and Bailey Wood.
Jim Stone
Jim Stone, 83, died March 30, 2011.
Memorial Services were held at Moore Funeral Home Chapel in Arlington on Monday, April 4.
James Harold was born on June 14, 1927, to Marshal and Fannie L. Seets Stone in Hedley. After graduating from Hedley High School, he joined the U.S. Navy. He took basic training in San Diego, CA. He was then transferred to the Seabees. He served with the 90th U.S. Naval Construction Battalion, serving in Okinawa, Japan.
After adjusting to civilian life, he went to work for Commercial Credit Company. After thirty-nine years in the financial business, he retired as Regional Credit Manager for Citi Corp. While rearing his boys, he taught Junior Training at Highland Baptist Church. At Parkview Baptist Church, he was Treasurer, taught Senior Boys, and went on Lay Witness Mission Trips. He also assisted in his sons’ Boy Scout Troops and baseball teams. He was a member of South Oaks Baptist Church, Arlington Masonic Lodge, and Past President of Arlington Citizens Police Academy Alumni. He was a loving husband, father, and doted on his grandchildren. He had many friends. He loved them all and was loved by all.
Jim is survived by his wife, Ardith Warren Stone and his three sons, Randall Warren Stone and wife, Maria, and grandson, Spenser Stone of Duncanville, TX. Mark Lance Stone and wife, Dawna of Richland Hills, TX and granddaughters, Jordan Stone Hinkle and husband, Randy of Savannah, TX, and Skylar Stone of Hollywood, CA. Kevin Kelly Stone of Bedford, TX. One sister, Lois Laird of Clarendon, TX, eight nieces and two nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Jim’s selection-Arlington Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni c/o Chaplain Harold Elliott, 620 W. Division Arlington, TX 76004.
William Timothy “Tim” Word
William Timothy “Tim” Word, 52, died Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Amarillo.
Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, Pastor, officiating. Interment was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon alongside his beloved grandparents, Billie “Gandy” and Gertrude “Honey” Christal. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Tim was born in Oakland, California on July 15, 1958, to Millard & Jan Word. He was a 1976 graduate of Canyon High School. Upon receiving his BBA in Accounting in 1981 from West Texas State University in Canyon, Tim’s career specialization became Oil and Gas Accounting – initially for Diamond Shamrock in Amarillo.
His work took him to Fort Worth, San Antonio, Tunis Tunisia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and most recently Houston, where he worked for the DEVON Corporation. He was a gifted and consummate professional; yet certainly enjoyed the pranks and fun-loving camaraderie of his valued co-workers. Tim was an incredible son, brother, father, and friend.
He was a joy to all who knew him and no words can adequately convey how deeply he was loved, nor how greatly he will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his father, Millard Word; and his stepson, Zachary Ty Word.
Survivors include his daughter, Tiffany Castillo and husband Ursulo of Dallas; his son, Tyler Word of Dallas; his step-daughter, Erin Word of Houston; his mother, Jan Word of Amarillo; two brothers, David Word and wife Lynne of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Mike Word and wife Susan of Clarendon; a sister, Kim Miller and husband David of Amarillo; his grandchildren, Andrew, Raelyn, and Avi Word; six nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be sent to your local chapter of the American Cancer Society or a favorite charity.
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The End of Full Service
Cornell hangs up the gas nozzle after sixty years
For Clarence Woodrow “Dude” Cornell, March 18, 2011, is a rather significant date. It was when the 83-year-old hung up his gas nozzle and watched his customer drive away for the last time in 60 years as he sold his final tank of gas.
“I finally ran out of insurance for my tanks, and it was time to renew, so I just ran out of gas,” Dude said. “I couldn’t afford it anymore.”
Cornell Service, which first opened in 1951, was the last full service station in Clarendon.
“When I first started, there was no such thing as self service,” Dude said. “It was always full service, and I just stayed with it. We would fill up the vehicles with gas, wash the windshield, then check the oil and tires. The main reason I hated to quit was because a lot of older people can’t pump gas, especially older women.”
Dude began working at a service station in the late 1940s.
“I worked for Dub Scott at a Conoco station,” Dude said. “I was paid $18.75 a week and worked 7 days a week from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. I had 30 minutes for lunch and 30 minutes for supper.”
When he first started, about 15 other service stations were in Clarendon.
“In the 1950s, we would have gas wars, and the prices would sometimes drop to 18¢ a gallon,” he said. “Several customers would come get one dollar worth of gas at a time.”
The station moved from three different locations before finally settling at 201 W. 2nd St.
“When it was Sinclair, it was located behind Herring Bank from 1951-1952 and was called Cornell Brothers because I ran it with my brother Bill Cornell,” Dude said. “From 1952-1979, it was Cornell Texaco, where I partnered up with Bob Kidd after my brother became sheriff. Then we changed it to Cornell Shell from 1979-1987 and moved where Taylor’s and Subway is. I have been at my current location since 1987.”
Many memories come from Dude’s gas stations.
“I remember jumping on the hoses to make the bells ring so Papa would think there was a car needing gas,” Dude’s granddaughter Holly Cornell said. “My sister Jill and I loved doing that.”
Some memories could have turned out not to be humorous.
“Once after receiving gas, I was checking tanks after the truck unloaded, and the truck driver didn’t realize I was on top of the tank so he took off with me down the highway,” Dude said. “I could just see myself riding to Amarillo on that thing. Luckily he finally saw me in the mirror and stopped.”
Throughout the years, Dude has witnessed many changes in the petroleum industry.
“I sold millions of gallons of gas for 21¢ a gallon,” he said. “Gas prices now are ridiculous. We used to sweep out cars with a whisk broom while we filled them up. Back before cars had carpet, we would blow the inside out with an air hose or even wash it out if the car had drain holes.”
He has many customers who have traded with him from the start. One them is Tommie Saye.
“We’re going to miss Dude and his full service station,” Saye said. “A lot of the older generation is going to have to learn how to use their credit card to pump their gas now. But I understand that when the time comes you have to quit. He has been a good friend and helped out so many people.”
Cornell Service will still provide state vehicle inspections and change oil and filters despite the white paper signs on the gas pumps that in Dude’s handwriting read, “No Gas.”
“If you do anything for this long, you’re going to miss it,” Dude said. “Thanks for 60 good years.”
Lady Broncos slam Follett, Booker
The Lady Broncos nailed Follett and Booker to the wall to get big wins at home and on the road last week.
They handled Follett 12-2 and made easy work of Booker 24-6. The ladies are currently 2-0 in District and 11-4 on the season.
According to head coach Gary Jack, the Lady Broncos are perfect in regulation games. Their only losses have come in pool play against bigger schools.
The ladies had a really good game against Follett in spite of the weather and hit the ball extremely well.
They got off to a huge start and never let up.
Senior Danielle Ford was on the mound and pitched well. Several ladies got their bat going in the game to help secure the win.
“Trevela (Dronzek) hit the ball well,” Jack said. “So did Jentry Shadle, Danielle, Chelsea Covey, and Emily Clark.”
The Lady Broncos continued their dominance at home Friday night against District foe Booker.
They quickly and easily frustrated Booker with their outstanding hitting and great defensive effort.
“Danielle pitched another good game for us,” Jack said. “We were able to hit the ball well early and jumped on them to start.
Emily Clark really got her bat going, and she had a big game. She finished with two doubles and a triple. All of our bats just came alive.”
Jack said Jency Burton had two hits, and Chelsea Covey connected with four. Dronzek had three singles, and Ford had a double and single.
“We were a little worried because they played McLean fairly close,” Jack said. “But we played pretty well defensively and got off to a great start.”
The Lady Broncos will travel to West Texas High on Saturday, April 2, and be on the road April 5 against McLean.
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