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Local Doctor Is Named To State Board By Governor

Yity/School . Elections Bring Out Candidates

Dr. Hugh Wilson Jr. has been recently named to a statewide· panel. Dr. WilSon Is one of "¥elve members named to the new Statewide Rural Healthcare System Board of Directors by Governor George W. Bush. Dr. Wilson's appoirtmentlsforanone­term, ending Feb. 1, 1999. All appolrltments r8(JIIreconfinnatton by the Texas Senate.

The board was created by the Texas Legislature last year to · create a private, non-profit health system govemed and managed by rural physlelans, hospital and community leaders, lnctudll')g employers and· consumers of health ·care. . The board will administer the $YIIem and will adoptrulesltgaldlngtheprovislon of admlnlstr.~tlve seMce& by the sy$tem~

The race Is on. Candidates for Dr. Wilson joined the HI-Plains has also served as a delegate. He positions on the City Council and

HospitalstafflnMay1973tobegin isalsoamemberoftheAcademy School Board have filed and the his family practice. Since joining of Family Physicians. deadline for a place on the ballots the local staff, Wilson has been A native of Canadian, Dr. Wilson closedWec:Nsday, March 18. Cly Instrumental in keeping the local has been a vital member of the Council seats are the only hospital on the leading edge of comrrunity. Hehasservedonthe contested race in the May 2 technology. He has also beoome Chamber of Commerce Board of elections. an authority and leading factor in Directors and was the In the mayors race two conducting the Masthenia Gravis organizations president. He is a candidates will be on the ballot. Clinic at the hospital. member of the Hale County Incumbent Mayor, Bob Stroud, will

He Is a member of the Texas Industrial Foundation. Wllsonisa be challenged for the City's top andAmlrlcanMectcaiAssoclation · memberofthe First Baptist Church post by former HI-Plains Hospilal andhasservedasapreceptorfor wheref1eslngsinthecholr,served AdmlniStralorGordonRussea. The medicalstudentsfor25 years. He as a Sunday School director and mayor's term will be for two years. received his bachelor's degree hasattendectsevetalmisslontrips. City Council positions open are fromBaylorUnlversltyin1966and He and his wife, Donna, are two full2-year terms and one 1-a medical ·degree from ·the members of the Plainview yearunexpiredterm. Seekingtwo­UnlversltyofTexas Southwestem Sy"l)hony Orc.hestra. yeartermsaraincumbent Elwanda Medical School in Dallas In 1969. Wilson and his wife, have two Borchardt, Diana Trevino and

AtrustechnainberoUheTexas children. Jeff, a computer Wally Stewart. Mrs. Travlno .Is a Medical Association; Dr. Wilson specialist for Baylor University . former School Board rnenmer and has served on numerous Technology Center In Waco, and Stewart made a strong bid for a committ.ee of1he association and · · Karen, a student at Hate Center. CoUncilman's post • year.

.UI~AI'l ~IDI.IAA March 26 . .· _ . , . , Clnclldates for the one..year

post are businessmen Mel Gomez and Tom Stems. Gomez Is the owner of Owls Cafe. Stems Is the owner of H. C. POtpourri.

Holdover City Council members are Eugene Carter and Andrew Madrigal. Stepping down from council positions are Darin Miner and Roy Uptergrove.

In the three positions open on the HaleCenterBoardofTrustees, three candidates have filed lor the three seats. Flledforthetwothree­yearterms are Board ~mberlee Moralez and former coach and retired businessman C.H. Keeton.

Filing the one-year term will be longtime resident Lewis Garibay.

Holdover School Board members are Tommy Horstold, · RogerMahagan, ~Harrell and Chris Cummlngs.·tNot seeking re­election to the Board of Trustees ara_ Monts Applewhite· and Tim Massey.

Ta Celebrate , . e~ety P~y.s @ig<oividend~ , ; ·· ··- :·::·· ·· .. - :-.--··/ ·· -· . ··- ·· - : -- - ~- - _-· _· ... . . -· ·-····· ;.-.<.· F•o:r . Cotton ~ ·Cer'lie.·r -Schosls ·

Pub.·•· lie School· Week· ~~~== ·=== . recognized for their outstanding million. Halt, tenter Schools wHI be. prepariilgspeclaldecorationsand FundofTexas,Ht.PJalnsHospltal, ·safety record by the NQrth Texas · Cotton Center ISO was a Star

marking Texas Public SchOols actlvltlesJor the special event. Hale County 4-H, . Hale Center Educational Insurance Association contlnued.to page ·2 Week ·· March 23~27. School .., AS part of thew celebration of PTC.O, Middle School Counselor at the Annual Appreciation SUI)8nnte•..antS-.::kCoxlnvltes Public School Week, Hale Center and Department of Public Safety. · Luncheon In Austin. The Cotton andl encXM.II'aQIIS ~nl'iltBto attend- Middle School will begJn ·It's Qpen All parents of the comrrunlty are Center School District has saved

:r~-:::: ()pen hou... houseftom·5:30·6:30'p;m~ In the encouraged to attend the Middle $15,81S.slnceSeptember1, 1993 March 26. ~m()ftr,~a. vely:~~lve; SchoQJ spec:lal boc)ths. . because of their dedication to

P==~==~=~=r=:~-:J:: , · *1fltWlflbe-aval~fOintre~e . : Tt_acbe_.·.- rs and staff of the .. ·. _h_lg_ h_ . ,preventing: Work . related InjUries. .'11 -•n.:awjerie .. ot'le.rv-.Jhlt:.,e · - · · · Morethan320lexllSSC~Is are .

Cilll:t11U$Ei$:W~Iht>efl• ·t~lli'flf'iPU$.8 : av~!fiblf1o :t~f:IQ~OW- T.flf - .~se.' ~~·m· ~7hop·· ~"0 t.hetr Opf»n ~rrent pa~ici._pants_ ·. _tr:t_· · a _prog __ · .. ra_ m_ .vent· .rs COC»ddri&ted• bY.7Midd" ....... · · ..... · ·II'" • • th8t focuses o~ .erriployee s&fefY -~~.~.-.~J.~~ HighJIQhling the _. Hale Ce11t«tr $1l(l$8vlngsfortheSChoofdlstrict.

. . an,d Pare,.,-reach8il00mrOOnlty SChoolS ()pen House, March 26, The uniquelY dt$1gned prog,_m .·c:hlld.,'l$.8<•~·~1•1)1tMt()t~er . •· Otga;.t~tion ·preSident· Marilyn the High SchooU~IL One· Act Play wasdevelop8dbyHtt»s~Hallr'nark

M8111nez. · wni ·a . sptctar prtvlew .& eompan~ anctJs adminiStered penromllnc:e In the high . OAS•Ciaims· ·~mlnlstrattve: .

Inc. . Both CXH,~11')8tlles;

Dinner Benefits Meals On Wheels ·: Me~rsottheHaleCerter · Senior c~~ens organiZation :wtilbehc>$tlr1QI$1JtidaY<ttnner• ~ald122;tob$rieftttfie "M.eals On Wheels·: The meah~ill be sei'Yed from 11 :30~1 :00. the center tocatedat 416 w. 2nd. tile rnei'MiwHIIncl .... chid<en frle~·. steak, gravy; ,green

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·wedding Vows Are. Repeated CC Schools ............ . from page 1

Jodi Rickel and Jon David maid of honor. Attendants were Robertsexchangedweddlngvows Brenda Lambrecht of Hoyt, the SatLilday night at First United brlde'sslster,andUndsayRoberts Methodist chuR:h with the Rev. of Hale Cenler, the groom's sister. TlmO'Bryne,paetorofHoytBapllst . Theyworenavyformalgownswlth Church In Hoyt, Kan., officiating. white lace empire bodices. Each

The bride Is the daUghter of Jim held a bouqUet of red roses, wtite andSa~RickelofHoyt. Roberts alstroemectrta; carnations .and

· Is the· son of David and Debbie Engll_, Ivy. Roberts of Hale Center and the Clanah Lambrecht ot Hoyt, the grandson of Don and Margie bride's niece, was flower girl and Ketchum of Edmonson ·and Jordan Ashmore of Hale Center Patricia Givens of MuleShoe. wa8 rtng bearer. Candlelghters Glvenln~byherf,ather, wt~re . Oasandra Lambrecfll and

thebrldewore~rmot!ltr'agown. Daylon -~~recht of ~· the .f8$h.~~:. ·~f·, . :~l~ .. ~~~ . wltd'· Jl.'. shQit., lll~e.~eJ;:•ar'iCl·,' ,rq~o. ·-•~·

·. n:eckil'rie· ·o.n' a' ·nued.' boc:Uca · ~nt~~h *' aQd seqult,iai ihe. bOUifa'nt' ettrtt featurQ<:t· tllree · fold tucldr:ig (trapect at the side. · Lace · aQC8nted tiers of organza across the front ot the gown and bordered the chapel tral!'l.

Her waist length veil and pout of sikorganzawaiheldbyabralded satin ·Julet crown accented_ by pearls. She carried a bouquet of. whlteiOBiaroses.lilesandEngllih

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bride's niece and nephew. J Pete Laney of -Hale Center

was best man. Groomsmen were Doug Hunt and Kevin Ivy of Lubbock. Ushers were Chartle Bradley of Canyon and Dustin Hamlton of Plainview, the groom's cousin.

Denton Lambrecht of Hoyt, the bride's nephew, registered guests. Musical selections were pre 1ented by Nita Ramming of Whitt: Deer, organist: Sherr! Stubblefield of Kansas City, Kan., pianist, and Randy and Pam Cole of Hoyt, vocalists.

A reception was he~ at the church fellowship hall. Members of the house party were Cindy Ashmore, Valerie Ivy, Minde Ivy, KaLyn L.aney, Nelda Laney, Jamey Phillips and Claudia Rambo.

After a wedding trip to San Lake City, Utah, the couple will reside In Groom. The bride Is a graduate of Royal Valey High School In Hoyt and J<ansas State University In Manhattan, Kan. $fie Is manager of the Groom Feedyard. Roberts

New Arrival Bobby and Christi Byrd of Hale

Center are the proud parents of a daughter, · Ashlyn Taylor, born March 10, 1998 In Lubbock Methodist Hospital. The new arrival weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Grandparents are Robert and Jane Byrd of Hale Center, Sylvia and Noel Bradford or Cypress, and Mike Maloney of Henderson. Great-grandparents are Clyde Byrd of Hale Center, Syble Hamor Jacksonville and Dorothy Maloney of Henderson. Great-g.reat­granclmother is Pearlle Medford of Henderson.

award recipient, with actual losses for the district amounting to 24.92 percent of funds reserved for potentialclalmexpenses. Savings tor the 96197 SChool year totalled $15,815.

"Taxpayers should be pleased to know that the Board of Trustees and the administrative staff of Cotton Center lSD are working to provide the the safest working environment possible for their employees and to reduce the cost of worker's compensation to each participating district,· commented Wesley Slade, Senior Vice President Of CAS.

Brown Pharmacy is here to help you!

Is a graduate of Hale Center High i School and attended South Plains College and West Texas A&M University. He Is employed by

*Prescriptions filled *Over the counter drugs *Health & beauty aids *Cosmetics & perfumes *Sickroom & surgical needs *Vitamins & diet aids

Groom Feedyard. , A rehearsal dinner was held at

the FUMC fellowship hall ~nd a bridesmaids lunch80n was given by Belinda Spencer of Lubbock, the groom's aunt.

Other bridal courtesies included a shoWer at Hoyt Baptist Church and a mlscelaneous shower In the Hale Center hol'l'lf of Cindy Ashmore. A dinner and shower was given by MatadOr Ranch at t~Huntlng l.Odge_ln Matad9r.

Brown Pharmacy b & Tany Brown

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Cleveland Street Sell-Storage

Monthly & annual rates Small & larp prep aize Contact Rick Black

Cotton Workshop Is Slated Pioneer Round-Up Is Slated

839-2089 8081774-7935

A Cotton Marketing WOfkshop wllbe heldattheOIIe LlnerCenter In Plainview, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m. on Monday, March 20, according to County Extension Agent Bob Benson.

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= 889-3391 1-800-964-3971 = : 400 office till noon : I 895-4423 . I ···················-···

A farmer may not be able to control price, but he can contfol how and yvhen he prices. The cotton farmer can take advantage of profitable pricing opportunities only If he Is prepared to evaluate the various anemattves, states Benson.

Topics will include: •overview of Price Rick

Management •Introduction to Futures •Localizing the Future-Basis •Introduction to Options •estimating Costs of Production •comparison of Pricing

AHematlves •oevelc)ping a Marketing Plan •eotton Situation and Outlook •organizing a Marketing Club The workshop will be taught by

Dr. Carl Anderson, Cotton Marketing Specialist and Dr. Jackie Smith, Economist, states Benson.

The Plainview Business and Professional Women's Club has announced Saturday, May 18 as the date for the 1998 Pioneer Round-Up. Tl'tis will be the 70th year the club has sponsored this anooa1 event, aocordlng to Nelda Barbian, President of the spon&Oring club.

The Pioneer Round-Up was started as a method of honoring

pioneers of this area. This continues to be one of the purposes • the event, but In addition, It has become an entertainment feature for people of all ages In Plainview, Hale County and surrounclng areas.

"Fiction is fru:t distorted into h'uth."

Edward Albee

Dick's Alternator & Starter Repair Starter & Alternator Repair & Exchange

Auto-Industrial-Truck-Farm Irrigation & Tractor ******•************

Open M-F 8:30-5:30, Sat 8:30-Noon 112 w. Steveson~839-1219 ·

Richard Eckstein

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RX 799 Bt:-114 days, excellent ear f1ex, good drought tolerance, responds to high plant

,_ ____ "1 populations, excellent yield potential ·

lut770-112 dayiiUlturi~tgQ()d: ' :dl'O#Illt iol~ranee~ ·· •ve~8,,ear . flex~ •v@abl~ -lli IMl version&·,

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and spouses are encot.iraged to attend. The $30 fee covers both If tt¥3y get jUst one set of materials ..

Registration forms are available at the County Extension Office or by calling 291-5267.

be sure your sprinkler will .. Be prepared for this. years crop. · Avoid costly

. breakdowns· I.,et us service your pivot sprinkler ge~ ·b9J{es -~~ J~t ~- . ~va}uate yo~. ~ny~t~e~t .

, · ·wfth our 13 point check~ · · · .. , · . . ·

. When it's time to water,. ·is notthe tim$ to find. out Y(}U'r: sprirll(ler is not reEldy~!

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Celebrates Anniversary

Raymond and LOdema Jo~s w11 bf ~nored w~h a f~ dinner Stturday, MQR:h211n ~ance Of thltlr 50th Weddlng ·anntversa,y. Thelt Chlkrfn,..-.: .. EclcJie .(~ · JQl;Vfac:te, ~~··· .. ~~· .. li)oyte,)

=\:.~~~··.~·~.:~~~·.o~-~~·~,.~.o~~-.· ~· WI.·IJOm March ~o'192$~~t$1it~ (lriM·~hiy) 1Jle . IOftner Lodema Watts wu bOrn In Bangs, Texas ~r ~. 192.$.

and marttedMardt2.5. 1941n lhe lrntnal'lltl Bll:llistC~R:ifi In J~ll)f.

J.H. Owlettes Provide Exciting Year A steady stream of talented

players for the future Owlettes seem evident from the season perform~mces posted by the Seventh and Eighth Grade Owlettes. Coached by Jeri Been, the Seventh Grade squad posted an impressive record of 15-1 while the Eighth Grade Owlettes enjoyed a good season of 7-9.

The first year Owlettes took the district title forthe hard court action with a loop mark of 9" 1. Their only district loss was to Highland Park 21·16.

On their way to the lfr1)ressive record, Been's OwleHes also added to the trophy cases with championship banners they had received at the New Deal and Idalou tournaments. The

HCFVD Building Fund Donation List Is Growing

The Hale Center Volunteer Fire DePartment Is seeking donations to help the department construct a new metal building to be used to house equipment The purposed building will contain 2,400 square feet of floor space with a target price of $20·25,000.

promising Owlettesout oaced their opponents scoring 549total points compared to their victims 330 points.

Members of the district crown winners are Brandl Thomas, Ariel Watson, Melissa Ceniceros, Sarah Massey, Mandy Hickman, Lindsey Crupe, Roxie Perry, Jade Booher, Veronica Garcia, Ida Moralez, Sharonda Edwards and Christie Ward.

Hale Center's Eighth Grade Owlettes also prepared themselves for high school hardwood action. Posting a season recol'd of 7 ~9 and a loop

record of 4-6, a talented team of players wiD make the future bright for the high school program.

A high point for the local squad, Been's Owlettescaptured the third place trophy for their pertormance in the Idalou Tournament. To win the trophy Hale Center records wins over New Deal 28-21 and Frenship 36-21.

Eighth Grade Owlette team members inlcuded Michelle Cummings, Lindsay Davis,Andrea Calderon, Charissa King, Cynthia Ceniseros, Victoria Gonzales, Laure Boyce, Meagan Norris and Carmen DiaZ.

Real Estate For Sale Nice Three Bedroom, Two Bath

with Carport. W. lOth ••••••

Two Bedroom, One Bath. W. 6th

C{aude .91.. 'Burnett .9lgency 839 .. 241.4-•1()8 w. Cleveland

Hale Center · Claude A. Burnett Jr., Broker

Anyone wanting to contribute to the building lund can send donations to: Hale Center VFD, Box 549, Hale Center or you can give donations to Claude Bumett or Lee Dent. All donations are tax : • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •· • • • • • • • • • : . deduCtible. Anonymous donations • •

a~::::'::t:~ett $500 ~· ATTENTION : • . Roger Mahagan · $21. • :, S,~~CotalleCox . . $ao • · ·A T ·:T 11£1,.141~ •

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. G•P;·suPI>Jy · $f:oo· : 11t~l'la. : .. l .. )'is.·.n.·.o.·•.· .. s.·· ... ~t~:~.·"ralD.~·.··a".·.'·. ·c .. a.>-.l'e.·.··•· : . Tolnl'lly LOUthan $56 • · :Y'' 'J. . • Trotter Farms $1 oo · : : He!btrt Fanmi $200 Gary Koelder $100 Gary'sCottonBoiiGin ·. $1000 j,G.&NancyCannon $100 Sherrill & Emna Rigsby '$50 H.C.Insurance $150

· .H.C.LionsCiub $1000 · G,..enh&W $50

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Halfway Baptist Church Slates Vigilante Revival

'fhe Halfway First Baptist . , Church is hosting a Vigilante

Revival and Youth Rally March 25-29. Bueky Smlthen of Vigilante Ministries in the Rocky Mountains of Montana will preaching at the worship services. Smithen participates in the circuit riding ministries. MattCoxwillbeleading themusic. TheSmlthFamilyBand of Halfway will also be providing special music.

On Saturday, March 28, there will be a pizza supper for children 1-6th grade prior to the evening revival service. The Saturday 7:00 pm service will include area youth as they make the revival service their March area wide youth rally. There will be a fellowship for the youth after the service.

The'tevlval will conclude with a devotional service at 4 :00 p.m. Sunday.

There will be evening services Wednesday through Saturday at 7:00p.m. Therevivalwillcontinue (( in the March 29 Sunday morning service with a pot luck lunch at the church following the worship service.

ThankYou]

ntefamilyof Verlin King wish to express their sincere thanks to the entire staff at Hi-Plains Hospital for the hard work and gracious care given to our loved one during her stay at Hi-Plains Hospital.

Sunday, the 29th, will also be horse play day at the Halfway rQping pens. Doc and Mary Helen Cross will be available with their mules and surrey for rides and photos on Sunday .

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16- King Size Wallets ~ · Regular Size Wallets

The family of Verlin King

99e Deposit $12.00 Due at

Pick up (plus tax)

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.____ __ O_b_itu_a_r_ie_s _..L--.--11 Gerald Bizzell

Services are pending for Gerald Bizzell of anon, father of Gary Bizzell. Mr. Bizzell died Tuesday, March 17, 1998.

Jeanan Courtney Memorials services for Jeanan

Courtney of Santa Cruz, Calif. were held In the Hale Center Church of Christ with Eric Creel, minister, and Ray Bailey officiating.

Cremation was by Resthaven Crematory with arrangements by Freeman-Abel! Funeral Home.

Ms. Courtney, 58, died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, at Hi-Plains Hospital.

She was bom May 5, 1939,1n Hale Center. She moved to California in 1942 and graduated fromNorthHollywoodHighSchool in Calif. She had lived in California for 55 years where she worked as a computer engineer . .She was a. volunteer for Alcoholics Anonymous, Hospice and HIV.

Survivors include her mother, Evelyn Courtney of Hille Center; one brother, Philip A. Courtney II of Hale Center; one niece, Jenny Courtney of Alamosa, Colo.; and two. nephews, Robert Courtney of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Guy Thomas Courtney of Antioch, Calif; a great niece, Marina Evelyn Courtney, and a great nephew, Thomas Edward Courtney, both of California. ·

The family suggest memorials to Hospice of the ~ains, 4416 Olton Road, Plainview, Tex. 79072.

Lubbock;onebrother, Dee Harper of Pasadena; two sisters, Ona Terrell of Amarillo and Thelma Clark of Hale Center; 16 grandchildren; and 20 great­grandchildren.

Family suggests memorials be sent to Hale Center Senior Citizens Association, Box 205, Hale Center, TX 79041.

( HC Menu) Monday, March 23

BREAKFAST-Fruit, Cereal, Graham Crackers, Milk

LUNCH-Tossed Salad, Pizza, Pockets, Com, Fruit, Milk

Tuesday, March 24 · BREAKFAST-Juice, Waffles,

Syrup, Sausage, Milk LUNCH-Ham, Sweet Potatoes,

Green Beans, Rolls, Iced Cake, Milk

Wednesday, March 25 BREAKFAST-Fruit, Muffins,

Oatmeal, Milk LUNCH-Salad, Bar, Mexican

ChMi, Spanish Rice, Pinto Beans, Fruit, Flour Tortilla, Milk

Thursday, March 26 BREAKFAST-Juice, Biscuhs,

Sausage Gravy, Milk LUNCH-Potato Salad, BBQ

Chicken,. Flanch Style Beans, Texas Toast, Peach Cobbler, Milk

Friday, March 27 BREAKFAST-Fruit, Breakfast

Bagels, Milk LUNCH-SlOppy Joes, Potato

Wedges, Carrot Sticks, Pickle Spear,.Fruit, CQOkie, Milk · ..

C of C Seeking Nominations Hale Center Chamber of

Commerce is seeking nominations for the "Citizenship Award" given annually to a deserving man or woman or CO!Jpie. The community's highest honor will be presented during the annual banquet, Saturday, April18. Last year's winners, Henry and Elouise Rieff, will present the award.

The annual award has been given annually since 1959. The winner of the first "Citizenship Award" was Claude Burnett.

Nominations, along with a letter of recommendation, can be mailed to the Hale Center Chamber of Commerce, Box 487, or may be taken to the Chamber office located at City Hail. Nominations will be taken until Friday, April3.

Free Tax Help Is Available Free tax help is still available.

Volunteers of the "Volunteer Income Tax Assistance· (VITA) program provide FREE tax preparation and tax assistance. The service is avaftable to lower income people whose primary income Is from W-2 wages.

Trained volunteers will check the return you have prepared for accuracy, assist you in preparing · your . own retum, . or they will prepare the return tor you. This service will .be provided for the 1040EZ. 1040A, and the basic 1040 with schedule A. Earned income credit and child care credit wQI be calculated when applicable.

Assistance . is available at the folioWtnglocations in Lut»o<:k:808

Ola Ann Moore c n1 . d't'es To' . Bro-.ay; Room1'06, froiri noon . S,erv~it~rbi~A~~Moo~.aa. · . () } mQ ' :1 ,l . • ' · .. ··. tp '~pmo~M<Jhday,Wedne~ay, wetehektati~··Church ,OIChriSt .· ·eet)isttibUteQ' . ·. anti fridjiy . throug~ ·. Apr:il15th: . in· -Hale ce.mer lllJf$(tay, '-'arch . .. · · . ··. · ··· .. ·.. .· . MabOn. LibrllfY each ·saturday · 19,1998 with SHa!l Shoi11 irliflistl)r Coinrnoclities wlli bedlstrlbut~ rnomlngfi'Qm~ ai:Tltonc~cmW9ugh · of O'Donnell Church of Christ and wedneSday, M~rch 25, at th.e April 11th. . · · · · · Harrell . Teague, Minister of American Legion frorn 11 am to 2 Bring w.Hh you all of theW-2's Education,SanAntonlo,otficiating. pm. Recil)ientsmustbringasocial . and 1099's received. social Burial was In Plainview Memorial rlt .... nd hot ID secuiily 'CBI'ds for yourself, your

. . . secu Y ca.u a P 0 · · spouse, and each ·depende· nt Park by Freeman-Abel! Funeral Home. being claimed, ·and the copy of · Mrs.MooredledMarch17,199a . First Baptist Church your 1995 tax return. at HI·PialnsNurslngHome inHale Prayer Line

CeS::w.-sbomA!.Igust7,1Q09.in lntarce~~~~~ OaHy E•81.1and Qounty, texu. She . R~rd Your f'equest24 Hrs. . matrl$d OQyi,-DQUQl~ Moore. on Ju~ ~1·,, 1~30 : I!'· .GI()~Is, New MeiCICO:. :SIItWOibd·llth«~l :• .--....-i!"'i!!'..,....,.~~""""""""!'!, ~eteiia 1n Hlile· c.inter ior 11 •

was amember:o.t tile Halfltcet'rterC~hur·Ch Of Christ •.. ·

NEWARRNAL ·KarJdl Lee smith IS tile prOud, ..

mother .. of Simritantlla ~;,oulse SQ'Iitl1. Ttl&n&W1111Y'-'~~"" Scales at7'1bs. 8ndmeasur8d'20 · Inches .. Shewasborn March 1 o aa HI-Plains I-IOSpital.

· Proud grandparents Include . Cynthia Wa~t Of Hale Cttnter

. anct Randy .· Smith of Pampa~ G · · ·· · lnc.lude

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Senior Citizens "In The Limelight." 416 West 2nd * 839-2428

by vera Meester

Monday, March 23 Liver I Onions, Oven-Fried Potatoes, Lettuce 1 Tomato Salad, Hot

Roll, Oranges Tullclay, -~h 24

Lasagna, Italian Vegetables, Garlic Bread, Cookies . Wldnnclay, ~~~~ 25

Chicken w/Squash, Untried Retried Beans, Mexican Com, Flour Tortillas, Cinnamon Bananas.

Tllu,...,, March 28 Fish Nuggets, Creamed Potatoes, Peas & Carrots, Wheat Roll,

Canned Peaches Frldlly, Ml~h 27

Ham Salad, Whole Wheat Bread, Tater Tots. Broccoli & Cheese, Tomato Slices, Hot Roll

We are hoping to see you lor' . Seems there's no way to stop lunch at the Center, Sunday, these senior citizens. March22. Wei'leedyouraupport. Our sympathy Is extended to Serving time wiU be hom 11 :30 to Evelyn COUrtney, In the death of 2:30. Carry outs and home her daughter, Jeanan COUrtney. deliveries wUJ be available. The Memorial services were held on meal wll consist of chicken fried Satufd~W, March 14th, at the local steak, gravy, greenbeans,aalad, Church of Christ. rolla, cobbler and drink. The qharlene and Johnny Busby general public Is Invited. It will be were back wlh us one day. They weHworththe$5chargeforadults have been abient for a while due and $3 fOr children. Do come ind to Charlene haYing knee surgery. bring a guest. . She says She IS doing line.

On Tuesday, March 17, St. Venda Robertson Is In Patrk:kDay,molsleveryonewore Presbyterian Hospital In Dallas. something green. R.C. and Fae We have .no late reports on her Stevens, decorated with green conc:ltlon. cloverleavesandgaveaprlzeto Fannie Sue Boyd had her the P'r&On ••·on line 17 grJndson, Tanner Boyd of wi'IICh .....-won t¥;Jp Smltll. M~nd. as '* gueal 01,11·(Jay. We _.,,,. h_. C$1<.• Wtit; ~~n T.,....I$Utl!dtnlll~ Plains ... · ·~··.· · · ·-1/j ~· mi~.~~; ': w••r<•; : w • . n;lr• th..~1l./ ~~t c;rark. · . !·~·l' w·~-y;

· VOIUr!Jee!'l are !NinO to .... !p .f~l M•rQI'l 11th •... NO .dttllla Ill to their_ vacancies~ Also Vk:IC_It funeril ·arrangements were . GcmzaleslswolldrKIInthtkltchen avallable .at thlatlme. · to ttee Tina to drive the van;

The c•red ••h meal. on Grutlclel•come. fromtht ........ Monday l1lght hotted' by Board ,_, ..

-v....... ....... memblr, Raul Flores, had a fair

Cf1ildren's Parade Slated It Is time again for the Litle MIBI

and Mister Parade. ThllevenlwiH be during the M188 Hale Center Pageant. The pageant will be Saturday, Apr114, at 7:30 p.m. In the Hale Center High School Auditorium. Thire will be cerllflcatesandasmallprizeglven to each participant. Children 2 • 5 years of age and not enroled In klndergartt~nmaypartlclpate. The children may wear anything from SUnday drea8 to Easter outfits to summer sportswear. This year's theme Is "'ne Moment In Time.•

Those Interested In participating may contact · $tacit Hardage at 839-2051 or Kalen Boyce at 839-2471. Emyforrns are available at the Hale Cenler American or hom

Ms.HardageandMs.Boyce. Entry forms are due to Stacie Hantage by Thuraday, March 28, You may malformstoBox457, Hale Center

or bring It to Wee B Kids, 616 Main onaTuesclayorWednesday. You may also leave forms with Karen Boyce at HI-Plains Hospital Day Care.

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Graduates Honored By Texas State Bar Rural Mail Carrier Applications Available Mark Laney and Steve Stokes,

were among the 4,200 attorneys that were recognized by the Colega of the State Bar of Texas recenlly. The two ·Hale Center graduates were honored as members of the College during Hs Anooal Awards Luncheon held Feb. 21 In Austin. The distinguished group of altomeys account for less than 8 percent of the 63,500 attorneys licensed to practlcelnTexas. TheHaleCenler natives are partners In the Laney and Stokes Law Firm In Plainview .

Laney also serves as Chair of the State Bar College Board of Directors. He presided over the

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Firat Baptist Cburdll Randy Unci, Pastor 879-2301 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. · Morning Wcnbip 10:55 a.m. Eveaing Wanbip 6:00p.m; Wednesday Awtiliaries 3:30p.m.

Bale Center Cburcbes First Biptllt Cbarcll Gene t.te.:blun. PastOr 30S w. 6lb 839·2405 Sunday Sehool9:30 a.m. Momiftl WOI'ShJp 10:55 a.m. E-.inl Worship 7:00p.m. Wednesday Servic:eS 1:00 p.m.

Fint UDited Metbodlll Cburcll Scott Jimenez, Pastor 202 W. SICVenson 839-2480 Suaday ScbQol9:45 &Jn. MomiiJI Wcnhip ll:OO.il.m. Evening W~p 6:00p.m.

·i.-e Star..,.... Chureb . lta'a..Jos 11o0nes,.Pastor SuacJay$chool9:4S a.m.

. ~JWriip l J;008.!J1. · MondllY.~. 6:00p.m~ W~y Setvicea6:0Q p.m ..

ceremony. TheCollegewascreatedln 1982

by the Supreme Court ofT axas to recognize members of the State Bar who voluntarily attain an extraordinary rumberofoonllnulng legal education credHs each year. To qualify for membership, attomeys must corf1)1ete 80 hours of continuing (CLE) within a three­year period or 45 hours during the current year. To maintain membership In the College, an altomey n1.1st complete at least30 t~cWrs of CLE each year, twice the "!Amber of ~urs required of au lawyers In Texas.

The Rural Carrier Associate examination for the Plainview, TX Area Eligibility Register (AER) will be open to the general public for aooljcatlpn beginning Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20, 1998. Offices Includes in the PlainVIew AER are: Hale Center, Olton, Plainview, and Tulia. Rural Carrier Associates are PART. TIME, NON-CAREER POSI­TIONS ONLY, who relieve the regular rural carrier on hislher day off and for vacation or Illness. Salary begins at $11 .55 per hour. RCA& ri'IJSI provide and malnlaln · at their own expense a vehicle

SEEDS FROM THE SOWER Michael A. Guido

After teaching her students the meaning of the Apostles' Creed, she asked them to write It from memory.

•t beHave in God,• wrote one, •and in His only forgotten Son.· ·

In the glare of earthly pleasure, in the fight for earthly treasure, !mid you blessings without measure, have you forgotten GOd's Son?

We have many men of sdence,, but few men of Scriptures. We've conquered outer space, but we've been conquered by Inner sins. We've produced ·the best machinery, but ·we've also produced the worst men.

Why? We've forgotten God's Son. It's either Christ or chaos;.which?

Cburdl_.GOd ~the First ilona Sergio Bei1aa( Past« 322 B. StcveniJOD $39-2276 SundaY ScboOllO:OO a.m. Morllina WcnbiP 11:()() I.ID· • BveninaW~6;30p.m. W.atay s.viQeS 7:~p.m.

suitable for the delivery of mall. Applicants MUST HAVE A VALID STATE DRIVERS LICENSE AND A SAFE DRIVING RECORD.

lrteresied persons may apply at one of the above offices during the open announcement. Applicants wiD be required to take a written examination at a later date.

NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE .ACCEPTED BEFORE OR AFTER THESE DATES.

About $450 million worth of pickles Mel pickle producta Ia made each year.

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Notica 18 hereby ;iven that ori;inal Lett ... • Teataaentary tor

the btate of ROIER'l' JOYCE SANI)IRSON, Decea•ed, v..,• iaauecs on the

tth day of March, 1198, ill cause llo. 12,512, penclinq in the county

Coart or Hale Coanty, Taxa•, to DOIIALD . WAY!11! SANI)II!IISOII, ROIIIR'l'

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tha tiae and ill the unner pre-Uiecl lly law to ROll Joint•

tndapandent lxecutora in care or the attorney of aaid Joint­

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~· cl~&Y of January, .~998, in cause ·No. u,nt, pencsiliq in th~ Cowlty Court of. Hale County, Texaa, tC! CAltOLYII. L. IIALDIUDGB •

All penon• havin9 claia8 aqainat tlii• s.tace wbich .1.~

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Lost Keys • vicinity of local Post Office. Approximately 11-12 keys on ring. Please call 839-2665.

· LAWNCARE Mowing, edging, scalping.

Reasonable rates. Satisfaction guaranteed.

· HELP WANTED. Frte~·9Venience Store. Is

looking tot·full·tlme associates. Shiftsare2•10,10-6. Applywlthln. We t:·ainfor5days, noexpereince necessary.

TEDDY l'RUIT TOSS Makea 4 •rvlnga

1 (8-oun~) container 'lowfat vanilla yoaurt

2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons orange Jui~ I teaspoons IP'8ted oran1e.peel 4 cups mixed fresh fruit pieces

(melon, strawberries, bananas, apples)

1/2 cup dark seedless raisins 1 1/2 cups TEDDY GRAHAMS. Robert DeLeon

J.R.Shawr 839-1888 or889-1108

Graham Snacks, any ftavor In small bowl, blend yo1urt,

------------ . honey, juice and oranp peel; chill • • until servlna time. Just before serv·

Small eng~nes repa1red: ln1, mix trldt pieces, raisins and lawnmowers, tillers, edgers, · araum snacks. Spoon fruit .... weedeaters, liquid transfer lure oato servia& dishes; drl*ale pumps and other small engines. with yoprt drealq. Serve lmae•

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Brick. Can be bought whh 30x40 steel bam. Approxl· mately1112 ac~.

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garage, sunroom for ente· rtalnlng, 2 basements, sprinkler systems. Don't overlook this horne. Nice yard, fruit trees, room to growl

GREAT FAMILY HOME S07 Ave. K

3 BR, 2 bath, 2 car garage, fenced yard, good location. Real nice fa~~.~me ·

Contact us for a custom home In our new addition. ·we can.._,arrangeflrianclng. We can il88l8t you with ~r real estate or finance questions.

C.P.Smlth Real Estate 871-2348

Office 83..,2212

Some folka aa they grow older grow wl•, but moJt tolkl almply grow llubbomer.

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