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10 ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, <strong>Thursday</strong>, May <strong>20</strong>, <strong>20</strong>10 Community Focus By MANDY BOURGEOIS V.M. and Loretta Hill of Bridgeport dedicated their careers to teaching. In fact, together, they celebrate <strong>Wise</strong> Ties almost a c e n t u r y in education, with V.M. racking up 42 years and Loretta 50 years. V . M . ’ s path to becoming a teacher was heavily influnced by his wife’s career hoice. “My wife was determined o be a teacher. I didn’t have nything else in mind. I orked in the oil field for while — I decided that eaching was easier than hat,” he said. V.M. and Loretta came o Bridgeport in the 1950s, fter V.M. served with the arines in the Korean War. V.M. taught at Alvord for a year, then moved to Bridgeport in 1957. “I decided I would leave because the only bonus I had was to drive the school bus,” he said. V.M. taught eighth grade math for much of his career while coaching various sports. “I coached everything there was to coach except baseball,” he said, listing girls and boys basketball, football and track. After <strong>20</strong> years of coaching, V.M. began teaching shop. He was also vice principal for one year. V.M. retired in 1995 with the intention of traveling. However, a stroke the year after retirement sidelined his plans. “That changed everything. Wife’s career choice influenced husband’s Dump Trucks for Hire I was going to do a lot of traveling, and the stroke killed my traveling,” he said. But, V.M. keeps active at his house. He mows the couple’s large lawn on a riding lawnmower and “piddles around out here and keep the place.” The couple have two children, Vanessa Archer, a teacher and coach at Decatur Middle School, and Randy Hill of Tolar. They also have six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. SUDOKU SOLUTION Terry Vaughan Concrete • House Foundations • Driveways • Basements • Retaining Walls • All Concrete Work E-mail Mandy at mbourgeois@wcmessenger.com. To learn more about qualifying, call (940) 626-1329. May is Better Hearing and Speech Month In celebration of Better Hearing and Speech Month, ENT & Allergy Clinic would like to offer you the tools and technology to help improve the quality of your life. Starkey’s S Series hearing aids include high performance features that are intended to: ENT & Allergy Clinic offers many options to improve your hearing in all situations. Call us today to schedule your complete evaluation. Be sure to mention this ad! COLLIER KENNELS The Best In Dog Training Offering Boarding, Housebreaking, Behavior Modification & Obedience. 940-626-1443 www.collierkennels.com Dr. Judy DeMorest Board Certified Audiologist ENT & Allergy Clinic, PA 1600 W. US Business 380, Ste. A Decatur, TX 940-627-7997 Exclusive Limited Time Offer! Receive a FREE Dry & Store Dehumidifier and a carton of batteries with purchase of a pair of hearing aids (a value of $175.00!) Present this coupon at time of purchase. Items will be issued at the completion of the trial period. Coupon expires 6/30/<strong>20</strong>10. Look for the Larry Slack Nice Price On Every Vehicle – Everyday! Larry Slack’s NICE PRICE $ 27,417 Touring Edition <strong>20</strong>10 Chrysler Town & Country Terry and Derrick Vaughan 817-832-1484 940-393-2544 940-683-4<strong>20</strong>0 We Can Haul • Gravel • Topsoil • Cushion Sand • Select Fill • Brick Sand Commercial and Residential Serving all of <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> and Surrounding Areas Best prices paid for coins and unwanted or broken gold & silver jewelry Est. 1976 D&T Excavation • Land and Lot Clearing • House Pads • Driveways and Parking Lots • Roads • Demolition Nooks ‘n Crannies Antiques NICE PRICE $ 25,808 with GMAC Financing $ 24,308 3 At This Price #11811; MSRP $31,9<strong>20</strong>; FACTORY REBATE $3,000; LARRY SLACK DISCOUNT $3,112; GMAC BONUS CASH REBATE $1,500 REQUIRES GMAC FINANCING Larry Slack’s NICE PRICE $ 28,502 #11940; MSRP $31,940; FACTORY REBATE $1,500; FACTORY MINIVAN EVENT REBATE $500; LARRY SLACK DISCOUNT $2,523 <strong>20</strong>10 Dodge D1500 SLT Crew Cab <strong>20</strong>10 Jeep ® Wrangler Unlimited 4 Door #11786; MSRP $29,510; LARRY SLACK DISCOUNT $1,008 Barbara & Jerry Bethurum - Appraisals Tues. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Closed Sun. & Mon. 109 W. Main St., Decatur (On The Square) Office: 940-626-1588 • 940-393-1815 • 940-393-0744 PRICES VALID 5/<strong>20</strong>/10 TO 5/26/10 AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Wagonseller Road at US 287 Bowie, Texas 76230 Check out ALL our nice prices at larryslack.com
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