Editor:\u00a0 Bill Byrd, P. O. Box 194, Lake City, Tenn, Telephone 3613<\/p>\n
Front page has a Christmas message by the Rev. M. W. Bodlien, Pastor of the First Baptist Church, a Christmas message by Paul Talbot and \u00a0an article entitled “Folklore.”<\/p>\n
2nd page – Roamin\u2019 Aroun\u2019 with Uncle Jake<\/strong> and:<\/p>\n SPORTS TALK<\/strong> by Eugene Weaver<\/p>\n Lakers Edge Norris in Thriller for Sixth Straight Win\u2026Two Home Grown Coaches (Gilbert and Robinson) Boys Battle<\/strong>.\u00a0 Norris High\u2019s Senators gave Lake City\u2019s unbeaten Lakers their biggest scare of the young cage season Tuesday night as the Lakers slipped by Norris 61-57, in a game that was not decided until the final horn.\u00a0 The Lakers led by ten points, 14-4, early in the first quarter only to see their lead change to a 19-18 clock at the first rest stop.\u00a0 Hill, Elliott, and Kelley each got four points and Sammy Watts got two in the second quarter for a total of 14 as to a score of 12 for the Senators to give the Lakers a 32-31 halftime lead.\u00a0 It was 45 all at the third rest stop, Kennie Padgett garnered five points in the fourth quarter as the Lakers went into a freeze to preserve their four point lead and give them their victory.\u00a0 Coach Jim Gilbert worked his \u201cB\u201d team to a 66-55 victory with Hicks getting twenty points and Wormsley nineteen.<\/p>\n The Line-ups<\/strong>:\u00a0 Lakers \u2013 Hicks 6, Hill 13, Elliott 13, Kelley 12, Padgett 9.\u00a0 Subs \u2013 Wormsley, Foster, Bennett, Watts 2 and Cox 6.\u00a0 Senators \u2013 Stooksbury 12, Archer 7, Wiggins 4, Hall 8, Phillips 24.\u00a0 Subs \u2013 Lindsay 2.<\/p>\n \u201cBeanpole\u201d wishes you and yours a Merry Christmas.<\/p>\n Jim Smelcher Appreciation Project Completed<\/strong><\/p>\n Listed below are the names of all those who participated in the Jim Smelcher Appreciation project.\u00a0 The project was a big success and Dan Flinchem, Chairman, expresses his thanks to everyone.<\/p>\n Dr. R. B. Scott, J. N. Sharp, Paul Martin, Powells 5 & 10, Jack Portwood, 1st<\/sup> National Bank, M. M. Newport, Mrs. W. P. Flinchem, Chester Hicks, Bill Richards, Home Caf\u00e9, Ed Duncan, Knights Florist, Cox Funeral Home, Jiggs Winfrey, Rhea Harrell, Woody Ayres, Rev. Enos Herrin, Jack Brogan, W. R. Ridenour, John Burris, W. J. Lay, Billy Leach, Hobe Hamer, Bill Massengill, Frank Merwin, George Templin, Bill Brown, Esco Harmon, Lloyd Hall, Red Goins, Erby Foust, Community Hdwe., Bill Martin, Harry L. Watts, Thrift Shop, Mrs. Tommy Chambers, Kennith Hill, Harry Mitchell, Babe Cox, Doc Sweet, Charlie Job, Hood Wender, Mr. & Mrs. Ben Wilson, Wayne Pebley, John Bittle, Chris Bittle, Lawrence Luallen, Jim Ed Lawson, Willard Smith, Vic Ford, Ralph Alexander, Rev. M. W. Bodlien, Paul Riddle, Johnny Adkins, Edwards Service Station, Fox Caf\u00e9, Eugene Weaver, Dan Flinchem and The Town Crier.<\/p>\n Longfield Baptist Church to Have Christmas Program Tonight<\/strong> (Christmas Eve)<\/p>\n The Longfield Baptist Church will present their Christmas play on Christmas Eve at 7:30 p.m.\u00a0 The name of the play is \u201cStranger in Bethlehem,\u201d directed by Ernestine Cox and music by Cleo Massengill.\u00a0 Recitations and songs will be given by the Beginners through the Juniors, directed by Miss Gladys Hatmaker.\u00a0 For the conclusion, there will be a pantomime to \u201cO Zion Haste,\u201d given by seven Intermediate girls.\u00a0 The public is cordially invited.<\/p>\n NORRIS THEATRE<\/strong><\/p>\n Tuesday & Wednesday-Dec. 25 & 26, Continuous Matinee Tues. 2 PM, Marilyn Monroe-Don Murray, \u201cBus Stop\u201d<\/p>\n Thursday and Friday, Matinee Thursday 2 PM, Richard Widmark-Felicia Farr, \u201cLast Wagon\u201d<\/p>\n Saturday Double Feature, Joel McCrea in \u201cThe Virginian\u201d and Lee Gorcey in \u201cJail Busters\u201d<\/p>\n Monday, Jack Mahoney-Martha Hyer, \u201cShowdown at Abilene\u201d<\/p>\n New Years Eve Midnight Show, Bela Lugosi, \u201cBride of the Monster\u201d<\/p>\n Tuesday & Wednesday, Jan. 1 & 2, Jeff Chandler-Dorothy Malone, \u201cPillars of the Sky\u201d<\/p>\n Your Town Crier Reporters<\/strong>\u2026Wanda Seiber, Medford, Margaret Foust, Island Ford, Troy Morgan, Oak Grove, Extend the Seasons Greetings\u2026and will be back next week bringing your Community News.<\/p>\n Page 3 \u2013 Advertisements by J. N. Sharp, Jr.; Ford Furniture Co.; Wenders and Lake City Flower Shop<\/p>\n Page 4 \u2013 HIGH SCHOOL HI-LITES<\/strong><\/p>\n Lake City High School Honor Roll<\/strong> (Second Six Weeks)<\/p>\n Freshmen<\/span><\/p>\n Straight A:\u00a0 Linda Cooper, Mary Lee Perry, Joan Sharp, and Jo Annette Turner<\/p>\n B Average (nothing below a C):\u00a0 Linda Adams, Jane Alred, Jodie Ayers, Mary Carol Braden, Nine Low Dogley, Susie Diggs, Mary Evelyn Foust, Linda Sue Foust, Carolyn Freeman, Nancy Henson, Marlene King, Lynda McMahan, Anna Lou Massengill, Dorothy Stamps, Sundra Ward, Dwayne Boccia, Jay Chambers, James Hollis, Mack Maples, Ronnie Sharp<\/p>\n Sophomores<\/span><\/p>\n Straight A:\u00a0 Tommy Smith and Lucille Taylor<\/p>\n B Average (nothing below a C):\u00a0 Jerry Adkins, Donnie Bratcher, Paul Crowley, James Daniels, Oscar Hicks, Jerry Disney, Paul Jackson, William Layne, Darrel Leinart, Ivan Mozingo, Douglas Padgett, Lynn Parks, Donald Perkey, Ernest Phillips, Glen Roberts, Ralph Wormsley, Sue Braden, Shirley Cox, Patsy Elliott, Eva Mae Foust, Joyce Foust, Phyllis Foust, Patricia Goodman, Peggy Henson, Janice Hill, Nancy Jarmon, Gladys Jobe, Wanda Leach, Phyllis Martin, Mary Lou Miller, Brima Owens, Carole Pebley, Nancy Faye Sharp, Bobby Shultz, Myra Turner<\/p>\n Juniors<\/span><\/p>\n Straight A:\u00a0 Annette Hatmaker and Carolyn McGhee<\/p>\n B Avergae (nothing below a C):\u00a0 Rose Etta Brogan, Shirley Foust, Carolyn Jennings, Nora Ann Massengill, Judy Miller, Bobbie Jo Richardson, Eddie Brogan, \u201cJakie\u201d Cox, Benny Kesterson, Robert Maples, Kenny Padgett, Betty Pace<\/p>\n Seniors<\/span><\/p>\n Straight A:\u00a0 Juanita Maples, Anna Lou Smith and John Wray<\/p>\n B Average (nothing below a C):\u00a0 Joan Albright, Pauline Disney, Emma Sue Seiber, Anna Sue Sharpe, Wilma Sharpe, Mildred Smith, Pat Snodderly, Bobbie Jean Turner, Bill David Ayres, Harold Chambers, Wallace Foust, Bradley Johnson, C. L. Morgan, Homer Sharpe<\/p>\n Mrs. Bean\u2019s Bible Class<\/strong> by Phyllis Duncan<\/p>\n The Bible Club which is made up of the members of Mrs. Bean\u2019s Bible Class, met on October 9, 1956.\u00a0 For the program, three stories were told of how people had overcome handicaps and remained happy.\u00a0 For a project we bought shoes, socks, and a sweater for a needy girl.<\/p>\n Mrs. Hendren\u2019s Bible Class<\/strong> by Wilma Sharpe<\/p>\n The officers of Miss Hendren\u2019s Bible Club are as follows:\u00a0 President\u2013Robert Maples, Vice-President\u2013Lula Carden, Secretary-Rozena Foust, Reporter-Wilma Sharpe, Program Committee-Linda Young, Shelby Martin, Micky Pebley, and Eddie Brogan.\u00a0 The Club has been helping needy families by giving them food baskets.\u00a0 It has also sent fruit baskets to the students who have had to go to the hospital.\u00a0 For the programs the members of the club have discussed the customs of the Jewish holidays and the life of Moses.<\/p>\n Beta Club<\/strong> by Pat Braden<\/p>\n The Beta Club has met three times this year.\u00a0 We had a talent show to help raise money for our annual trip to Nashville to the State Convention.\u00a0 We also took money from our treasure to buy clothes for a needy student at school.\u00a0 Our other project this year has been to give a basket of food to a needy family at Thanksgiving for which each member of the Club contributed 25 cents.\u00a0 We hope to have a bake sale next spring to help with the cost of our trip.<\/p>\n Senior Class<\/strong><\/p>\n The 1957 Senior Class has elected its Superlative Seniors to be placed in the annual, but the electives are being kept secret until the distribution of the \u201cBlue and White\u201d in the spring.\u00a0 The staff has already collected more advertisements than any previous year.\u00a0 These receipts, along with the magazine and Christmas card sales, are to finance our trip to Washington, D.C., scheduled for April 29.\u00a0 We wish to express our appreciation to the towns-people and businesses of the surrounding area for co-operating with us by placing ads and giving their full support to our school.<\/p>\n Sophomore Class<\/strong> by Phyllis Martin<\/p>\n The Sophomore Class has had two meetings.\u00a0 The first one was to elect officers and the second was to nominate a football queen.\u00a0 We were very proud that our candidate, Sandra Hatmaker, was elected football queen for 1956.\u00a0 Sandy is also president of our class.<\/p>\n Spanish Club<\/strong> by Kenneth Kesterson<\/p>\n The Spanish Club, sponsored by Miss Ida Gamble, has had one club meeting which consisted of a quiz program.\u00a0 They were also responsible for the chapel program during the month of November.\u00a0 Those members participating in the program are as follows:\u00a0 Announcer-Donnie Perkey, Devotional-Wilma Collins, Piano Solo-C. L. Morgan, Tap Dance-Carolyn McGhee, Duet-Betty Pace & Pat Duncan, Reading-Mary Chris Raines, Medley of Christmas songs-Bill David Ayers.<\/p>\n Dateline:\u00a0 Lake City<\/strong><\/p>\n The newly opened vocational woodworking class at Lake City High School has formed a Trade and Industrial Club that is to be affiliated with the State and National T&I Clubs.\u00a0 Club officials were recently elected.\u00a0 They are as follows:\u00a0 President-Harold Chambers, Vice-President-Paul Elliott, Secretary-Bob Massengill, Treasurers-Charles Braden and Jakie Cox, Sgt. at Arms-Bruce Harmon, Roger Morgan & Morris Braden, Reporters-Bobby Raines & Herbert Carden.\u00a0 The club has voted to hold folk parties to finance individual projects and provide recreation for high school students for the county area.\u00a0 These parties will include folk games, weiner roasts, Christmas parties, etc.\u00a0 Mr. Gooch, club advisor, and other teachers from the LCHS will supervise the club and its activities.<\/p>\n The Town Crier<\/em>, Lake City, Tennessee, Vol. I, No. 26, December 24, 1956<\/strong><\/p>\n [Original owned and transcribed by Stephanie A. Hill with no corrections to spelling.]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"