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Itasca, Texas 76055 Vol. 2017 Issue #30 July 21, 2017

Slushes, Shakes and New Gas Stop

Itascans are buzzing with excitement with the new

addition of a Gateway gas station complete with a Sonic.

The new gas station is located on south bound I35, exit 8

and is due to open the first week of August.

The location is also looking to hire friendly faces. If

interested please call number pictured above.

New Businesses Coming Soon to Itasca

Cool Cole’s BBQ

Cool Cole’s BBQ is a new restaurant opening Fri-

day, July 28. Located in downtown Itasca at 103 W.

Main St. Itasca, TX 76055. They will be open Mon-

day - Saturday 11:00 a.m. till 8:00 p.m. and Sunday

11:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. Dine in or take out availa-

ble.

Cool Cole’s BBQ will be offering traditional BBQ

such as brisket, links, chicken and ribs on certain

days. The restaurant is also looking to expand the

menu, any recommendations from customers will be

appreciated.

Make sure to check Cool Cole’s BBQ on their

Facebook page and look for giveaways and specials.

Itasca Volunteer Fire Department

Pancake Breakfast Spaghetti Dinner

At the Fire Station

July 29, 2017

Donations Only

7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Churches of Itasca Bethlehem Missionary Baptist W. Spurgeon 687-2800

Central Baptist Church 401 E. Monroe 687-2343

Church of Christ 200 N. Aquilla 687-2774

Community Church of Itasca

First Baptist Church 107 S. Lamar

First Presbyterian Church 106 N. Lamar 687-2243

First United Methodist Main & King St. 687-2475

House of Faith of Itasca 129 W. Main Street

Loveview Baptist Church FM 2959 East of I-35

Second Baptist Church 120 W. Marrion 687-9134

St. John Missionary Baptist 506 S. Weaver 687-2821

3rd Day Worship Center 107 E. Adams 214 564-2185

Itasca Nursing Home Sunday - 10:00 a.m.

Everyone Welcome Monday Evening 6:00 p.m.

Central Baptist Church 401 E. Monroe St. website - itascacbc.org

Pastor: Jonathan Bowman 254-687-2343

Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Awana & Youth 6:45 p.m.

Wednesday Adult Bible Study @ Diaz 7:00 p.m.

First United Methodist Church 401 E. Main St, Itasca, TX 254-687-2475

E-mail: itascaumc@att.net

Re-Think Church

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.-10:30 (All ages)

Sunday Worship Service 10:50 a.m.

Pastor Tom Wood Snacks 10:40 a.m.

Itasca Church of Christ 303 E. Monroe 254-687-2774 254-687-2858

God’s plan for saving man

Hear the word of God . . . Romans 10:17

Believe . . . Hebrews 11:6

Repent . . . Acts 17:30

Confess Matt. 10:32

Baptism . . . Acts 2:38

Remain Faithful . . . Rev. 2:10

Sunday 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday evening 6:00 p.m.

Second Missionary Baptist Church

120 W. Marrion St. Itasca TX 76055

Rev. George Demmerritte Jr. (Pastor)

Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 5:30 p.m.

If your Church is not

listed above and you

would like to have it

advertised please

contact the Paw

Print Press at

smay@itascaisd.org

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First Presbyterian Church 106 N. Lamar - 254-687-2243

We’re on Facebook!

Pastor - Diane Barnes

Sundays - 9:30-10:00 Fellowship in Barton Hall

10 - 10:45 Sunday School 11 a.m. - Worship Service

Bible Study – Sunday at 4 p.m.

Tuesday & Thursday – 9:30 a.m. Exercise Class

“We are here to know God and to make God known.”

First Baptist Church of Itasca James McCarty, Pastor

107 South Lamar

Sunday School 9:45 AM

Sunday Worship Service 10:45 AM

Wednesday Adults & Youth 6:30 PM

Community Church of Itasca Community Church of Itasca invites you to join our ser-

vice and fellowship Sunday mornings. Services are held at

109 N. Wall St., Itasca . We invite you to join our family

and grow in Christ with us.

Community Church Service 10:00 a.m.

Potluck Lunch 11:00 a.m.

House of Faith of Itasca Pastor Philip Burch

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship 11:00 a.m.

Everyone Welcome!

Ministerial Alliance of Itasca The Ministerial Alliance is a group of Itasca is

local pastors and leaders that desire to share the gospel

and love of Jesus Christ in our community. We would

be excited to have you join us! Please prayerfully con-

sider being a part at our next meeting. We meet every

first Saturday at 10 a.m. at Central Baptist Church.

Itasca Zoning Committee Meeting

2nd Monday of Month 6:00 p.m.

Itasca City Council Meeting

3rd Monday of Month 6:00 p.m.

Itasca ISD School Board Meeting

2nd Monday of Month 7:00 p.m.

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City Teen Curfew Ordinance

Itasca has a curfew in effect that includes all minors

under the age of 17 years. Curfew hours are Sunday

through Thursday night from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

On Friday and Saturday nights the times are 12:00

midnight to 6:00 a.m.

Both the child and the parent can be held responsible

for violating the curfew and they can both be assessed

a fine up to $500.

answers to any questions you might have about identi-

fication, evaluation and placement into Section 504

programs, please contact the District

ordinator Lisa VonBorstel, (254) 687

pacitados bajo la Seccion 504 del Decreto de Rehablil-

tacion de 1973, el Distrito Escolar esta obligado a iden-

tificar, referir, evaluar, y proporcionar servicios edu-

cativos apropriados y gratuitos a estudiantes incapac-

itadoes que califican para recibir serbvicios bajo esta

ley, Si usted desea mas informacion sobre los derechos

de padres de ninos incapacitados, O si tene preguntas

sobre la identificacion, evaluacion, y colocacion de

ninos en el programa de Seccion 504, favor de ponerse

in contacto con el Coordinador de 504 del Distrito Lisa

VonBorstel, (254) 687

Back-To-School Fair

Itasca ISD Back-To-

School Fair will be held

August 26, 9a.m. till 11

a.m. Free haircuts, free

immunizations, free eye

screenings, free school

supplies.

Information on Watch

Dog opportunities, games,

food, bounce house, water

slide, meet your teachers,

meet community businesses and so much more!

If you would like to reserve a space or make a

school supply donation, please contact Amy Reyna,

Kristi Sargent, or Allison Middleton at (254) 687-2922

exts. 121, 122, or 113, respectively. Hope to see every-

one there!

Official Notice First Day to file for a place on the

General Election Ballot

Saturday, July 22, 2017

Last Day to file for a place on the

General Election Ballot

Monday, August 21, 2017

2017 Lady Wampus Cat

High School Volleyball Schedule

August

5 Scrimmages @ Rio Vista TBD (V)

8 Life School Oak Cliff @ Dallas 4 pm (JV,V, F)

11-12 Covington Tour. @ Covington TBD (V)

15 Italy @ Itasca 4 pm (V,JV,F)

17 Rapoport Academy @ Itasca 5 pm (JV,V)

22 Aquilla @Aquilla 5:30 pm (V,JV,F)

25 *Valley Mills @Itasca 4:30 pm (V,JV,F)

29 *Crawford @Crawford 5 pm (V,JV,F)

September

1 *Abbott @Abbott 4:30 pm (V,JV)

5 *Covington @Itasca 5 pm (V,JV)

8 *Blum @Itasca 4:30 pm (V,JV,F)

12 *Bynum @Itasca 5 pm (V,JV)

15 *Kopperl @Kopperl 4:30 pm (V,JV)

19 BYE

22 *Gholson @Itasca 4:30 pm (V,JV)

26 *Valley Mills @Valley Mills 5 pm (V,JV,F)

29 *Crawford @Itasca 4:30 pm (V,JV,F)

October

3 *Abbott @Itasca (T) 5pm (V,JV)

6 *Covington @Covington 4:30pm (V,JV)

10 *Blum @Blum 5pm (V,JV,F)

13 *Bynum @Bynum 4:30pm (V,JV)

17 *Kopperl @Itasca (S) 5pm (V,JV)

20 BYE

24 *Gholson @Gholson 5pm (V,JV)

* District Games (T) Teacher Night (S) Senior Night

2017 Lady Wampus Cat

Jr. High School Volleyball

Schedule

August

31 *Covington @ Covington 5PM

September

7 *Gholson @Itasca 5PM

11 *Kopperl @Kopperl 5PM

16 St. Mary’s Tour. @West TBD

18 BYE

25 *Bynum @Itasca 5PM

October

2 *Blum @Blum 5PM

9 *Valley Mills @Itasca 5PM

16 *Crawford @Crawford 5PM

23 *Covington @Itasca 5PM

TBD *Abbott @Itasca TBD

* District Games

Attention Jr. High

volleyball players

practice gear pick up is

in the Old gym from

9a.m. to 11a.m., August

26, during the Back to

School Fair. Early

morning practice will

began August 28 at 6:45

a.m., doors will open at

6:30 a.m.

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Williamson Oil Fuel Station Self-Serve Key Pumps

Downtown Itasca at Hill & Main

Available 24/7 with private key

Locally owned and operated since

the 80’s by home grown Itasca

folks

Billed monthly by mail

Payment due before the 15th with no late fee

Call David or Nancy Bowman at (817) 994-0613

Garbage Bags for Sale

Garbage Bags for Sale at City Hall Itasca. City Hall

has 33 gallon trash bags for sale. Each roll contains 50

bags and sells for $7.00. These are excellent quality

bags. Come by the City Hall/Water Department and

pick up a roll.

Public Notice

Itasca ISD in support of school districts and Career

and Technical Education Programs, does not discrimi-

nate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, age or

national origin in its educational programs, activities,

or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504 and

Title VI.

Itasca ISD, para assistar distritos escolar y su Pro-

grama Educacional de Carerra y Technologia no discri-

minant en base a sexo, disabilidad, raza, color, edad u

origen nacional en sus programas educativos, activida-

des, o empleo como lo requiere el Titulo IX, Seccion 504

y Titulo VI.

Summer Depot Schedule July 22 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

August 19 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

To make a donation for the construction of the flagpoles, please fill out the attached form and bring it with

your donation to City Hall. Please print name carefully and have the person receiving the donation and form at

City Hall to double check all information. Your involvement will be greatly appreciated by Itasca City hall, Itasca

Police Department and all Itascans.

New Police Department Flagpole Donation

Donation for IPD Flagpole Construction

Name to be inscribed on plaque:

Name of Person Making Donation:

Mailing Address:

Amount of Donation:

For Sale

Freshly baled hay, 5x5 rolls,

fertilized & weed sprayed

Horse, cattle & goat hay

Delivery available upon

request

Quantity discounts available

(254) 687-2609

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Paw Print Press Subscription Information

To subscribe to the Paw Print Press send a check for

$30 to Paw Print Press 123 N College, Itasca, TX 76055

along with your correct mailing address.

Deadline for items to be printed is Monday 12:00

p.m. Anything submitted after the deadline will be

printed if space allows. 254-687-2922 ext. 158 or email

us at smay@itascaisd.org. The publisher will respond

confirming arrival of email.

We do not charge for ads,

but we do accept donations for

our scholarship fund. Letters

to the Editor are also printed.

Due to the limited amount of

space we must ask that you

limit your letters to 125 words

and that they are not slander-

ous and malicious. All letters

must be signed.

Summer Band Schedule * July 25-26 Drill Sgts.

8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

* July 27-28 Drill Sgts & Freshman

8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

* July 31 instrument checkout. Band hall will be open

from 8a.m. - 11 a.m. Please come to check out your in-

strument during this time.

* August 1-16 full band rehearsal

8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

-Please let me know ahead of time if your student cannot

make rehearsals. Marching spots will be assigned the

first week of summer band. If I do not hear from you

and your student does not show up, they will not have a

spot.

-Please make sure to bring plenty of water or Gatorade.

No caffeinated drinks will be allowed. Everyone should

have tennis shoes. No flip-flops or sandals. Make sure to

also bring sunscreen and hats, we will be outside.

Public Notification of Nondiscrimination in

Career and Technology Education Programs Itasca ISD offers career and technology education in Computer Technology, Agricultural Science, and Family

Consumer Science courses. Admission to theses programs is based on interest, aptitude, age appropriateness, and

class space availability.

It is the policy of Itasca ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or

age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, as amended; Title IX of

the Education Amendment of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Re-

habilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Itasca ISD take steps to assure that lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in

all educational and vocational programs.

For information about your rights or grievance procedure, contact the Title IX Coordinator Jim Malone, at

123 N. College Street, Itasca, TX 76055 or by phone at 254-687-2922 Itasca ISD.

Notificacion Publica de Programas Vocacionales Itasca ISD ofrece carrera y tecnologia educacion en cursos de tecnologia informatica, ciencias agricolas y cien-

cia del consumidor de familia. Admision para estas programas se base en el interes, aptitud, idoneidad de edad y

nivel de disponibilidad de espacio. Es la politica de Itasca ISD no discriminar sobre la base de raza, color, origen

nacional, sexo o discapacidad en sus programas de formacion profesio nales, servicios o actividades de conformi-

dad con el titulo VI de la ley de derechos civiles de 1964, enmendado; Titulo IX de la enmienda de educacion de

1972; y la seccion 504 de la ley de rehabilitacion de 1973, modificado.

Es la politica de Itasca ISD no discriminar sobre la base de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, minusvalia o

edad ensus practicas de empleo conforme al titulo VI de los actos de los derechos civiles de 1964, enmendado; Tit-

ulo IX de la enmienda de educacion de 1972; la ley de Discriminacion de Edad de 1975, enmendada; y ;a seccion

504 de la ley de rehabilitacion de 1973, modificaso.

Itasca ISD toma medidas para asegurar que la falta de conoimientos de ingles no sera un obstaculo para ;a ad-

mission y participacion en todos los programas de ensenanza y formacion profesionales. Para obtener infor-

macion acerca de sus derechos o el procedimiento de queja, pongase en contacto con el Coordinador del titulo IX,

Jim Malone, en 123 N. College St., Itasca, TX 76055 o por telefono al 254-687-2922 Itasca ISD.

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Do You Remember…?

Itasca Football 1935, 36, 37 Columnist Carl Sweeney, reprinted from Issue #41, 2006

There was a short period of time in Itasca’s football history that was often referred to

as “The Glory Years.” They were 1935, 1936, and 1937. We won more games than any

other like period, winning 33 games and losing only three.

The coach to accomplish this was Wiley Grinnel. He was a native of Sherman, TX,

where he attended school, and excelled in football, track, and basketball. After high

school, he attended Austin College and did well until his senior year when an injury

ended his playing career. He came to Itasca in 1935 to teach Ancient History and coach

football and track. The outlook for our team wasn’t good then. But he instilled inspiration and confidence that

spread even to the Monday morning and grand stand quarterbacks. He used the then Notre Dame system, using

deception and trick plays, and ball control, yet sacrificing none of the powers to be gained otherwise.

As was stated above, during the three years he coached, Itasca won 33 games and lost only three. The team

during that time scored 945 points to the opponents 142. In 1935 and 36, Itasca was runner-up, or second in the

district, losing two games the first year, one the second year and none the third year. Winning the district, then

bi-district and beating Marlin 30 to 12 for the region, was as high as a “B” team could go at that time. We were

the third highest team in the state in 1937, scoring 483 points to our opponents 31 points.

In three years coach Grinnel had eleven boys make “All District 1st Team,” seven made the “2nd Team,” six

made the “All Regional 1st Team” and five to the “All Regional 2nd Team.”

Sam Baker was selected as “All State Class B” star by Coca-Cola and Southwestern Sports Magazine. Itasca’s

backfield captain, Wendell Jordan, gained 2004 yards during the 1937 season. Itasca had boys from those 3 teams

play for the following colleges; Texas Tech, Austin College, Texas Christian University, Denton Teacher College

(UNT), Tulane, Baylor and Hillsboro Junior College. There could have been others that I was not aware of. Ollie

Baker, All Regional Back and Edgar Compton, All Regional End attended Baylor. Wayne Gardner, quarterback

for the 1937 team went on to coach at Waco High for many years and did

exceptionally well. He was one of the most popular coaches Waco High has

ever had. Remember, region was as high as our “B” team could go then. I

don’t think there is a “B” team category now. Also during Coach Grinnel’s

tenure, we lost only one track meet.

Another interesting story about Coach Grnnel was “Wiley Grinnel’s

unique football book.” His wife and son presented him with a book for his

birthday. It was entitled “Everything I Knew About the Dallas Cowboys” by

Wiley Grinnel. When he opened it there was nothing but blank pages. He

took a lot of teasing. But then he turned the joke around by soliciting some

of his favorite coaches and the players to write in his book. Each one was

sent a letter of explanation and two blank pages to write about the Cowboys

or something relating to football with their picture and a bio. The response

was so unbelievable, more than 400 celebrities replied with handwritten

messages. He finally moved into his sixth volume that sounded like a list of

“Who’s Who.” We cannot, of course, list them all but some who responded

were; Tom Landry, Roger Stauback, Bum Phillips, Boak Walker, Gerald

Ford, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Gil Brandt, Dan Meredith, Johnny

Unitas, Jackie Sherill in subsequent volumes there were “Bear” Bryant, Don

Shula, Danny White, Pete Roselle, Bob Griese, Bob Hope, Earl Campbell,

George Blanda, Hershel Walker, Charlie Waters, Archie Manning, Larry

Csonka, George Plimpton, Jack Dempsey, Kevin Sweeney, Bill Walsh, Paul

Hackett and many others. Just think what all those letters and autographs

would be worth. His famous players also contributed their letters, too, like

Wayne Gardner, “Skipper” Jordan, Cub Sanderson and Ollie Baker.

District 29-B

1937

Itasca - 64 Italy - 0

Itasca - 49 Mildred - 0

Itasca - 45 Mt. Calm - 0

Itasca - 21 Marlin - 13

Itasca - 45 Abbott - 0

Itasca - 65 Clifton - 0

Itasca - 45 West - 0

Itasca - 46 McGregor - 6

Itasca - 12 Grandview - 0

District

Itasca - 6 Mart - 0

Bi-District

Itasca - 57 Mildred - 0

Regional

Itasca - 30 Marlin - 12

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800 East Criner St. Grandview, Tx 76050 www.grandviewdentist.com

Hair Cuts-Etc. Walk-Ins only

Open

Tuesday- Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday 9a.m. to 5 p.m.

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254-687-9848 Leslie

House Cleaning Services

Houses & Apartments

Deep Cleaning - Move Out Cleaning

After Party One Time

Monthly, Biweekly or Weekly

Judith Contreras

254-229-4275

Clayton Kay Vaughan

Funeral Home & Cremation

www.claytonkayvaughanfuneralhome.com

(254) 687-2371

If the light is on visit our website/Facebook page or call

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Diaz Tex-Mex Restaurant 104 W. Main St Itasca, TX 76055

(254)687-9987

Monday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Tues - Sat 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Sunday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m..

**Party Room Available for rent

Weather Siren The third Monday of every month at 1:00 p.m., the

Itasca Emergency Management Coordinator will be

testing the Weather Siren to ensure it is ready to alert

the citizens of tornados.

The test will last 1-5 minutes. For weather and city

updates, follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/

ItascaEMC.

Public Notice - City of Itasca

TCEQ 2016 Consumer

Confidence Report The Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) for 2016

has been submitted to the TCEQ and a copy is avail-

able upon request at Itasca City Hall, 126 N. Hill St.

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Paw Print Press 123 N. College Itasca, Texas 76055

This Week in History

July 16, 1945

* Atom bomb successfully tested.

July 17, 1955

* Disneyland Opens.

July 18, 1940

* FDR nominated for unprecedented third term.

July 19, 1799

* Rosette Stone found.

July 20, 1969

* Armstrong walks on moon.

July 21, 2011

* NASA’s final space shuttle mission come to an end.

July 22, 1942

* Deportations from Warsaw ghetto to Treblinka begin.