Annual Jamaica Is Slated Sunday Members of St. Theresa's

Catholic Church will be celebrat­ing their Annual Jamaica, this Sunday, August 12, and extend a welcome to area residents. The celebration will be staged on the church grounds and will kickoff at 12:00 noon. Planned activities and enlertainment will continue into the evening until 7:00.

Residents of the community are inviled to enjoy the lively en' lertainment, games and the al- . ways crowd favorile-homemade Mexican Food. There \yiII be plenty of shade for people to re­lax under and enjoy the festivi­ties.

A live broadcast from the an­nual event will be provided for by KEJS 106.5 from 2:00 until 4:00. The live broadcast will be hosted by OJ. Dimas Garcia.

Among the musical groups slared to appear at the Jamaica are Groupo Dos Mil 2000, Groupo Motivo. Groupo Azzi Dc Lub­bock, and the popular band from Lubbock Groupo Pura Vida.

Jamaica attenders will also be entertained with a talent show, the prettiest baby contest for young­sters new born to two years, the

nation of the 2001 SI. Theresa's Queen will be revealed. This year's queen candidate is Arial Garcia, daughler of Lupe Garcia.

Some of the games that can be enjoyed arc Bingo, space walk, dunking booth, face painting and train ride.

Among the homemade Mexi­can Food that will be offered will be tacos de tripitas, fijitas, barbacoa, de cabeza and brisket, tamales, turkey legs, hamburgers cold drinks and snow cones.

Parishioners of the church revenge of last years winners in emphasis that the celebration is the Kumbia contest. not just for church members but

During the afternoon the coro- open to the community and invile

everyone to the fun celebration. Proceeds from the Jamaica ben' elit the church.

Helping to sponsor the Ja­maica arc the follOWIng ~.usi­nesses. Members of the Jamaica Celebration and church members extend their appreciation to these sponsors for their contributions.

Claude Burnett Agency Raul Flores-Hair Station Pay-n-Save Joe Gutirrez Concrete Alonzo's Cafe Vick's Cleaners United Supermarket Bartley-Silva Funeral Home Hale Center American

50¢ Volume 79

New Public Works Director Is Named

Ronnie Morris has been training in animal conlJ'Ol. named as the city new Public Morris and his family, Linda Works Director. Morris began his and ' their four children Brittney ' duti~s in thecommullity July 23 . . II, Ashley 10, CourtneyS' and He replaces Jack Needham who Donovan 6, have recendy moved accepled a position with the City to the communi~ •

. oCPlainview Walerand Sewerage Department. .

Born in Oklahoma, Morris grew up in Earth. He gradualed

lAst Edition PI .

. ' . . . . from Springlake/Earth High Drug Bustl.POllowing a routine traffic stop !>y.local DPS TrooperWayne Buxton, just south of the city, discovered a "rolling methamphet- School in 1990.

Hale Center American For Rambo Family

aminelab". The driver of the car and her nine-year old daughter were brought to the Hale Center Police Department while a DEA agent from ' The 32-year old Morris comes Lubbock, DPS troopers, Hale County Sheriff's Deputies and local policesearchad the vehicle. the Hale Cenler with 10 years of

Back To School experience in public Works. He was employ.ed by the City of Earth for len years with most of

MeetThe Teacher his lenure there as Public Works

August 20 Akin Elementary 6:30-7:30 High School 7:00-8:00 August21 Middle School 7:00-8:00

Hale Center Schools ~ Start August 21

Director. '

He received an assoeialeS de; gree in performing arts with a

• speCiality in audio/visual from . South Plains College in 1995.

Morris has qualifications for his new position . with ClassC ground waler and ClasS Cwasle water licenses. He is also a certi-fied control, operator and .has

This is the last edition of the Hale Center American that will be published by the Rambo family. New owners, Don Richards and Ronald and Jamie Phillips will take over the American for next weeks edition.

The American wHl be working out of two locations, the presentat 1'06 east 6th and the new location at616Main; until ·the· move ' to the .new location can be finalized .. •

Assi~.ting with the new American will be Marilyn Koelder and Lisa Buxton.'

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Cindy Diane Brown and Joshua Troy Munson exchanged wedding yows Saturday night, Aug. 4, 2001, at 7F Chapel in College Slation with Dr. Carrol Green retired minister Round Rock and fonner minisler at First Baptist Church of Hale Center, ofrlciating.

the bride is the daughtcr of Don and Brenda Brown of Hale

. . eenrer and the granddaughter of ~-:- Troy and Mildred Brown of Hale

Cenrer and Jo Burelsmith of Pe­tersburg. Munson is the son of Tony and Patsy Munson of Lib­erty and grandson of Ida Munson of Ace.

Given in marriage by her par­ents, the bride wore a strapless while Dulciana satin gown fea­turing beaded Venice lace on the bodice, a slipper length A-line skirt and a sweep train. She wore a pearl and rIIinestone tiara with a waist length illusion veil. Her bouquet was un arrangement of skyline, bluebird and pavoritti roses.

honor was Amy Pen prase of Odessa. Bridcsmaids were Mclo

issa Thctford and Angie Sparks of Dallas, kssica Munson of Col­Icge Station, the groom's sister, TilTany Tsumpis of Aledo, Jodi Morris of Garland and Donna Strittmatter of Pilot Point.

Thcy wore eggplant silk and organza A-line gowns designed with spaghetti straps. Each held a bouljuct of frcesia, virburnum and swectheart roses in shades of yellow, fushia, lilac and purple.

Cas Eckols of Austin and Stu Munson of College Station, the groom's brother Were best men. Groomsmen were Jeremy Guercio and Jason Stiles of Col­lege Station; Kevin Sanders of Liberty, Xavier Resendez of Philadelphia, Penn., Clay Johnston of China Spring, and Brad Canon of Waco.

Musical. selections were pre­sented by Vani Ramadoss, violin-

ist, Angie Harris, vocalist and Polly Bureismith; pianist.

A reception was held at the 7F Pa vi I il?n. Members of the house party were Dana Devlin, Katy Guercio, Sarah Nichols, Tanya Scheler and Nicole Walker.

After a wedding trip to Playa Del Carmen in Mexico, the couple will reside in CoUege Sta­tion , The bride is a 1995 gradu­ate of Hale Center High School and received a bachelor's degree in political science in 1999 from Texas A&M University. She is club programs assistant 8t The Association of Fonner Students in College Station. Munson is a 1995 graduate of Liberty High School and received his bachelor's ·degree in microbiol­ogy from TAMU in 1999. He is research assistant in the biology department at Texas A&M Uni­versity.

The groom's parents were hosts for a Mexican ficsta at the

-7F Pavilion after the rehearsal. A bridal brunch was hosted by the bride's f~mily at Pebble Creek Country Club in College SllItion.

Hostesses for a bridal lun­cheon at Tiffany's on Devine in Columbia, S.c., were Angie Har­ris and Sarah Nichols. Hostesses for a miscellaneous shower in the home of Donna Stephens of Hale Center were Cindy Ahrens, Nancy Bizzell, Kathy Blount, Carolyn Curry, Mildred Hammitt, Sherry Harrell, Melinda Horsford, loan Isbell , Keita Jones, Nelda Laney, Nicki Logan, Linda Mahagan, Linda Patterson, Claudia Rambo, Roseanna Shepard, Billye Sue Sherrod and Sue Turner.

Other bridal courtesies in­cluded a bridal brunch by Amy Pen prase and Elaine Barrell in Hale Center, a tea ilt Deardon's on the Square in Liberty given by Donna Eckols of Liberty, and Melinda Brown, the bride's sis­ter. was hostcss for a lingerie shower at the MG M Grand in Las Vcgas, Nev.

Wedd"ing VOWS Are Repeated '

Misty Michelle Hickman and gown featuring an OIganza apron Vicente VictOr VaUes exchllnged and tull! ~kirt banded i.n satin. wO!lding vows' SatUrday after- She wore a headpiece of salin

'noiln,AugA;2001,atFmtBap- roses and pearls holding a waist list Church with the Rev, Lee length tiered tulle veU edged with MoraIcz officiating. ' . satin. .

. The bride is the daughter of . . She carried a drape bouquet of RickyandSheUaJimenezofHale open plum roses and white bud Center and the granddaughter of . roses~ baby's brejlth and pearls Paul and Fl'III\CCs Tate and Roy lied with shimmeriligsilverand Hem~ofHaJeeenrerandPaul plum .ribbon; Hicknlall Sr. of Ohio. VaUes is Ambtolr.

'. the. siir:J cifJohnny and Garinen Hi~:kilIjU1,d~ebJti~'SS_il'\C~ .~and .~ :ofJ~

rent '. ' . . , oc'c:8iionS? c ,RenI8l eqaipnlenlllOWavailable from Ullill., no

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line gowns designed with double spaghetti shoulder slraps.

Trini Perez. the groorri's sister, was flower girL Meagan Puente and Shania Puente of Hale Cen­ter. the bride's cousins. were candle lighters.

Johnny Perez, the groom's fa­ther ·was best man. G.UlOtIlSmen were Chris Parish, Aaron Zapata and Adrian, Zapata of Plainview 'and Santiago Cavazos of Quinlan. ' . '

Ushers were Marc Puente and Jacob Medina of Hale Center, the bride's cousins.

Musical 'selections were pre­sented by Danielle Reed, the bride's cousin, . and Ricky Jimenez, the bride's father. vocal­ists, and Resa Huffhi~es, pianist.

A reception was held after the ceremony. Kaylee Riled, the bride's cou$in, registered guests, Katie Anderson of Hale Center and Bridget Cross of Plainview wl!re reception assistants.

After a wedding trip to Las Vegas, Nev" the couple will re­side in Plainview, The bride is a 2000 graduate of Plainview High School andauended South Plains College: Sh6 is employed by Ramsower-Hernbree of Plainview, Valles is a 1997 graduate of. Plainview High SchOOl and attended Wayland I!aptist University. He is em. ployed by Wal-Man Trucking of Plainview.

" WISCI1Iim, Olhet . inclu~ a llngene shower in the lIomeofDc)nRc!edofP,i8iiiyiew , !fie bride's aunL " . .

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. Bargm'nsl In The W~tAds

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Att~~ds ~oriverition - . -HiI:a~.:=~~~;~~~::'~"; : Dick Shaver,lifelong ~sident . 'Euizlyne 9{J.edJiam

of the community and longtime member of the W<XXImen of the World organization recently at­tended the National Woodmen Convention hela in Charlotte, N.C.

Shaver a former president of the local lodge has attended the national meet two other years. He attended this years conven­tion as the 1 urisdictional Past President. Also attending was Shaver's wife, PeIll:Y.

The Woodmen organization conducts a national convention every four years to address Soci­ety business and fraternal mat­ters, and elect national directors.

Convention highlights in­eI uded add resses by Dr. Bernadine Healy, past president of the American Red Cross, and Woodmen National Presidcnt James L. Mounce. Mounce re­portcd on fraternal and financial evcnts of the past four years, and urged attendees to enrich the lives of members, their families and their communities by continuing to provide new products, en­hanced member benefits ana the best service possible. .

Woodmen of the World, founded in 1890, is one of the largest fraternal henefit societies in the United States, olTering in­surance protcction with fraternal benefits. Woodmen's insurance products inClude whole life, flex­i ble premium life. term life and hospital supplement insurance. cancer insurance, and annuities.

The local chapter recently cel­ehrated it's centennial anniver­sary.

Shaver and Bud Law have been Hale Center's only represxentatives to the national convention.

Monday, August 13 Chicken Ala King, White Rice, YeUow Squash, Tossed Salad,

Applesauce Cake, Biscuit ' Tuesday, August 14

Pizza, Italian Vegetables, CucumberlOnions. Pear Crisp. Wednesday, August 15

Sloppy Joes, Baked Beans, Tater Tots, Fruit Salad Thursday, August 16

Chicken Strips, Broccoli w/Cheesc, Tossed Salad, Brownies, Hot RoU

. Friday, August 17 Brisket, Potato Salad, Turnip Greens, Peach Cobbler, Pickles,

Onions, Cornbread

It is a little cooler. Wasn't the rain Tuesday nice? It was a great week at Senior Citizens.

Among our visitors·were Essie Stevens, Nina Burgess, Betty Buckley, Trine Briseno, Ruth Barneu, MichelieSullivan, Edith Keenum and Hope Lovelace. Novella Rastetler Sneed also came b3ck to Hale Center and ate with us one day. We are always gla!l to have people come cat with

us. Sylvia Shackleford came by one day.

Don't forget our Friendship Quilt. You can buy a chance on it for $2 or 3 for $5. It is truly a beautiful quilt.

Come and visit us anytime at 12 noon Monday through Friday. We have good food and the fel­lowship is even better.

Hope you have a very good week.

Fish Fry Thursday Nights

6 - 9 p,m,

$6 99 ~~~s~~~~: • Salad Bar

Dessert & Drink

;{~~~~e Owls ca~. ' I ~ 601 Mmn 'f Serving the ginning needs of the Eastern South Plains

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Floydada Coop Gin "Service You Can

Count On"

. What makes Floyda~a Coop Gin. the right choice?

.~iii:f · Consistent dividends • .~ !he newest, most technol~gically, advanced

. gm on the Eastern South Plams, WhICh allows for quick service and high turnouts

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• A highly experienced office staff dedicated to customer service ' . .

• ~ith a 5-yearaverage'of30,OOOi::bales, we . are reaqy to-s.ervejrour ;ne.eds! '. . . ~ • '. - . --. ..' . . . ", . . ', .. '

Texas AgPolicy Suinmit Set Aug. 13-14 In Lubbock' • Looking" • • Producers across the sllltewill The swamit will begin 31 7:30

have the opporlunity 10 learn p.m. Aug. 13 with a discussion more aboul the impacts of antici- of issues underlying the fannbHI ' pated changes in agricultural debate, led by Dr. Ronald D. policy by attending a two-day Knutson, Texas Agricultural Ex­surnmitscheduledforAug. 13-14 tension Service economisL He at the Holiday Inn Park Plaza in will be joined by Dr. Luther G. Lubliock. . Tweeten, a professor in the de-

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Free Estimates JWeWiU"Ni)t1JtLVmretsiil4t',

paJtment of agriculwra1, environ' mental and development eco­nomics 8t Ohio State Uni versity_

Registration is $70 each. ''The goal of the summit is to

focus on policy changes now un­der consideration by state and national agriculture leaders and to better understimd the likely consequences for Texas agricul· ture and the rural community," said Dr. Abner Womack, summit commillee co-chair and director of the Agricultural and Food Pollcy Center at Texas A&M University.

For the past three years, farm­ers and ranehers across the nation have come under increasing fi­nancial pressure due to drought and low commodity prices. A second round of Congressional hearings addressing these pres­sures was completed this spring. Options proposed and under con­sideration in congress focus on safety nel options as a modifica­tion to the Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform Act of 1996.

Topics of discussion al the summit include a summary of policy options recommended to the House Agriculture Commit­tee; the current agricultural silu­ation and outlook during the next several years; and expected con­sequences for the Texas food and fiber system.

Several state and federal offi­cials will attend. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman has been invited to speak at noon on Aug. 14 . .

• Backward : Veneman has been invited 10 dis- : .•••••••••••••••

On Aug. 14, Womack and Dr. Ed Smith, extension economist, wiU discuss the outlook and al­ternatives for the current farm program.

They wiu be followed by Mike Dwyer, chief economist with the U.S. Foreign Agricultural Ser­vice, who will discuss "Agricul­tural Trade Implications - Who Wins and Loses in a Global Mar­ket?"

As the keynote lunch speaker,

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cuss the role of the United Stales Deparunent of Agriculture in un­derstanding and defining priority issues.

A panel of federal officials, including U.S. Representatives Larry Combest and Charles Stenholm. both of Texas. have been invited to host an afternoon discussion focusing on national 'policy issues and expected farm bill modifications . Combest chairs the House Agriculture Committee.

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Making the news in the Hale Center American ftfty years ago this week was:

'Robert Jenkins was named Owl Band Director.

Construction was underway on a new gin and farm store in Mayfield. The gin was owned by Otto Steinberg and EJ. Sefcik.

Miss Beryl Walker of Lubbock was employed as elementary su­pervisor for Hale Center and Pe­tersburg. The service was pro­vided for under the Gilmer-Aiken Law.

School improvement bonds of $130.000 for erection of a new junior hig~ and other sc hool im­provement were sold for at an interest rate of 3 percent.

Camem special at Pierce Drug-120 Box Cameras $3.95 and Flash Cameras $11.49.

Work was nearing completion on the new Coop Gin planL

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The Hale Center Chamber of Commerce wishes to express our gratitude to the Hale Center American and the Rambo

family for their years of service and steadfast devotion to the community. We look forw~ rd to working with Don Richards and his staff as they continue the tradition of reporting both

local and area news with the integrity of the 4merican,.

Brown Pharmacy Claude Burnett Agency Dr. Michael Hinze Greg Bruce . '

· Hale Center Public Library Hillside Acres Lowe's Pay-N-Save PBC Promotions Shear Class Tommie Roge,rs Walter & Coralie Cox

· Carter Insurance Agency Dick Lemond Dr. Ray Freeman · Wright Broadcasting Hair ' Station R " '.

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Alan Davis Chilton Heating & Air Dr. Hugh Wilson Energas GBSupply Hale' 'Center Co-op Gin Hardage Aerial Spraying Joe Thompson Implement Mike Cary

. Rick Hyman SPS Waller' sGarage . Brasheqr, 'Inc. ,Classic Cable Dr .. Kit Linton Eugene Heath (Jordon-Russell

''. .. ,tJrliiile jVed'Phlllips . ~bPert Boyd ' . Suzanne Davis . ~ally SteWart

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Enrollment Procedures Students new to Hale Center lndependent School District must provide the following

documents when they register for school: Immunization records which provide the dates immunizations were administered. TB testing is required of all students new to Hale Center ISD Students Social Security Card Students birth certificate Identification of parent or legal guardian andlor custody papers Withdrawal papers from previously attended school andlor final grade report for 2000-2001 Bring name of school previously attended along with address and telephone number of the school

(Copies of these documents will be made at the time of registration and originals will be given back to parents or guardian)

FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Aucntion: Students of Migrant Families in Grades PrcK-12

Pre-Kindergarttn Pre-kindergarten is available at Akin Elementary School.. Prc-K ls for eligible fOUl'­

year-olds whose family income is al Of below subsistence level; or tor tboae childfen who have a limited ability to speak andlor comprehend the English language.

Morning and afternoon session IIC offered. Srudmts mUSI be 4 ye&r1 old on or before Seplcmberl,2001.

Supplies will be available on each campus at time of enroll­ment. Supplies have been pur­chased !hrough Migrant Educa­tion Program funds.

Income eligibility records, birtJa certificate, child', Social Security number, and health recordi arc r~ed . Cafeteria aavice i, .... a.ilable:

Se o&ecen clues de Prekinderpnen en )as escuelas Akin Elemenwy. Prekinderprtcn ~ por 105 rullO. de cuatro ~ de edad, cuYO' ingreso familiar estJ.. 0 abajo el nivcl subsistentia, 0 por e.sos nines que tienen habilidades limitada:l de hablar 0 eomprcndCl cI iogles

Se ofrceen sICSliones de clues en Ja manana y en 11 larde. Los ninos deben de tcMS' I;uatro anas de edad en 0 antes del 1 de septiembrc, 2001.

KINDERGARTEN Para registrar se requieren elf:gibiidad del ingre!O, certificado de nacimienlom, ucbivos

de la saJud, y el rlJmero de seguro social. Servicios de cafeteria Y transponacion del

All day kindergarten is avail­able for 5 year olds al Akin El­ementary. ThcdaybeginsaI8:00 a.m, until 3:40 p,m. Students musl be 5 years old on or before Seplember 1.2001. Birthcertifi­cate. Social Securily nwnber. and heal!h records arc required.

autobus de rrtediodia son duponibles .

Credit by EX.aminlitioD with Prior Instruction . .

A !Wdenl who has received prior in:suUction in a course or subject may be permitted by the DiStrict to earn credit by passing an examination on the CSHnriai knowledge and skills defined by the course or ~ubjeCl . To receive credit. a Stud~~t must score Blleut ·70 oa the examinllion. The anendance review commiuct may allow. SlUdcnt with excessive absences to receive credit for a course by pwinS III examinalion, A srudent may not use this examination to regain eligibility Co partiCipate in extracurricular activities, however. Wilhout Prior lailruttion .

A student will be permitled 10 lake an e"aminatioR to earn credit for an academic COUr5e for which the student has no prior instruction. The datn on which examinations arc scheduled durinS the 200 )-2002 school yur include . 'fe.tincDICa . '

• luly 25, Septembe, 26. and November 28. 2001 I.nuary 16. March 20. and /day 8, .2002

Astudent plannins to take an cumination for acuieralion (or the student's parent) must reaiSler wi"th the principal no Iita than JQ days prior to the S(:~duled testing date. The District will honor a r~uest by • student or parent 10 administer an exam on some other date. Additional info.lmation may be obtained in the: counseling office by caJling 8311-2S~l.

Senior Citizen Passes If you are 60 years of age or

older, you' are iI!.vlted 10 become a pan of tile district's Blue & Gold Card Club. This &CJivity card admiis you 10 school ~istrict activities Ihroughout the scl100l year at no cost to you. This in­cludes free gel1eral admission to home athletic events, plays, and musical events involving Hale Ceitte( ISD students_

You can pick up your Blue & , Gold ClIId by coming by die Hale Center ISD .· Administration Building ill 103 W. Cleveland. Regular office bours are 8:00 a.m~ • 4:00 p.m. Monday - Fri~ day.

TAAS.TESTING DATES ' ~

TAAS Exit 41vel Writing

~ • , > T~ExitLevel Math

2001-2002 REGISTRATION

DATES Students new 10 Hale Center

IS D are encouraged to register early for !he upcoming school year.

Akin Elemmtllry August 13-I 7

9 a.m. - noon & I : 3 p.m. Middle Srhoo'

August 13 . JO am. - 3:00 p.m.

Hieh Srb'H)' August 13-14 9 a,m, - 3 p.m,

Students need to change !heir schedule may also come during this time.

SCHOOL 1I00!I~S 2001-2002

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DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE

EDUCATION HCISD has contracted with

Hale County Juvenile Depart­ment to <iPnduct Disciplinary Al­ternative Education (DAEP) classes, and Juvenile Justice Al­ternative Education (JJAEP).

Immunization Requirements Minimum State V.Cc:ioadOD Requirements for Teus Children

J 5 montlu through 4 yellrs .:. One dose MMR.. vaccine received on or after firS[ birthda)l -:. One dose HIB vacciftC on or after )5 monchs of age, unle" a primary series and

booster have been compleled .:. Three doses polio vaccine .:. Four doses DTPIDuP (Fowth dose not required unIil 18 mos.) .:. (Effective 8/112000) One dose o(varic:cUa vaccine received Oft or after I- binhday

5 years tirrough 6 yellrs • :. Three doses polio vacc;ine inc1udins one received on or after the 4'" birthday .:. Four dOSC3 DTPlDtaP vaccine including one received on Of after the 4- birthday .:. One dose MMR vaccine received on Of after the firSt binhday and one additionaJ dose

of measles vaccine (this dose may be received IS part of a second MMR) .:- Thr~ doses hepatitis B vaccine .:. (Effccti"e 9- I -2000) Children born on or after Sept. 2, 1994 must have one dose of

vanceUa vaccine recei"ed on or after I- birthday

7 years through J 1 years Polio W!CCme 1101 required for .rtuiknts 18 ~s oj tip and okkr -> Three doses poJio vaccine includina one received OD Dr after fourth birthday -:. Three doses DTPIDTaPrrd vaccine including one received on or after 418 birthday

and one dose within the Wt lQ yean' .;. Une dose MMJl vaccine received on or after 1- eiRhday. CbiJdren hornot! or after

September 2, '1991 must have two doses ofmea!1es vaccine (this dose l1li)' be r«<ivec! as pan 0(1_ MMR)

-) Children born on or after September 2, 1992 must have three do~ hepatitis B vaccine

12 YelUS and older TIu follOWing vaccines are utpl;red in addition 10 thou required at Gp 1 .:- Children born between September 1,1978 and September I. 1991 Onclu.ive) must

show proof of two doses of measles wecine within 30 days after their J t' binbday (thp dose may be received as part ora seeond MMR)

.:. Effeaivel- I-2000 Child,en born berween September 2.1991 and Septell1ber ~ 1992 must snow proof or 3 doses of hepatitis B vaccine within 30 days after their 1 Z birthday

.;. Effecri"e 8-1-2000 Children born between Sepl 2, 1988 and Sept I, 1994 must have one dose of"aricella vaccine received on or after 1- birthday within 30 days after th.:ir 121h birthday. Iffirsl oose is received after age 13. two doses are required.

Pulio, Diplldtnia. TetalUlS, M~II!Us. RMbell4 GIld Mumps an rq,u,u. HIB u ref(uired far cltililu.ll ~/ow Gf~ fiW!. TB lming is n9u;,~d 0/ all JlMduuJ It.,., 10 rM dmnrt

Attendance Policy State compulsory attendance laws require students in grades

Pre-K - 12 to attend school for 170 days of the regular school term. Attendance irregularities are checked by the Hale Center ISD Administration or a School Resource Officer. If the compuJ­sory school law is violated. parents are subject to court action and .possible fine.

A student shall not be given credit for a class if he has been in attendance less !han 90% of the days the class is offered. unless !he campus attendance committee appointed by the Board gives credit because there were extenuating ciIcumstances for !he ab­sences. Temporary absences resulting from personal illness.sick­ness ord.eath in tile family. or other emergencies approved by the priricipiil:CanDclexcused. The reason for absence must be stau;d in Writing by a parslnl"or guardian.

BACK TO SCHOOL MEETINGS Aug. 20 Aug. 20· Aug. 21

Akin Elementary Meet Your Teacher High School Meet Your Teacher Middle School Meet Your Teacher

6:30·7:30 p.m. 7-8:00 p.m. 7-8 p.m.

Comm.unity/Parent input. sought through decision-making teams . ...

HaleCente~ Independem Scho.ol DfStiict compoSed of a minimum of 12 members supp.orts site-based decisionmakin'g where representing campus-based . professi.onal parent and community input i$ seught staff; parents, businesses, and th!= through the District's Site Base Decision community, Making COnui1ittee. (SBDM) and Campus The campus . committees include at least Site Base Decision Making COlllJl1ittees. two parents of students currently enr.olled

The purpose of the District SPDM is to within the District. advise the Board .or its designee in Alse included en the cemmittee are at . establishing and reviewing ' the District's least two community members ' and two edticati.onal goals, .objectives, ' and major business representatives selected . in district·wide classroom iJlstructional . accordance with administrative procedures ptegrams. · The 'ceuncil serves exclusively that provide for adequate representati.on .of in an advisory rele except that the council the community's diversity. approves staff development of a district- The committees meet at the Call .of the wide nature. principal with meetings always held .outside . The Superintendent is the Beard's the regular schoei day. " . designee and names the chairperson of the The campus-level committee duties committee from amdng the committee's include: . , . members. The chairperson of the' l. EstabliShing and. reviewing . the cemmittee sets the agenda. and schedules at campus educational plans, geals; least two meetings per year. performance objectivcS, .and major

The .. District . :SBDM Committee is classroom instructional programs_ represented by campus-basedprofessienal , 2_ Developing, reviewins, and revising staff, . districMevel . profeSsional staff, the campus i~prov~ plan. for .parentS, businesses and theconimunity. the pwpose of , improving stUdent

. Selectien of . conunUllity members andperfonnance fer III student ' lnisj!l~representamres must p(Ovi!le :for '

of ' the

TIm Lane. Mike Kerbo, Jerry Johnson and Sidney Rogers were members of the winning team for last weeks Monday Scramble, We hope to have a few more out to play in the Scramble next week. time is running short on play for the Monday Scramble. Tee off time is at 6:30. If you can not be here by 6:15 call 839-2188 and we will put your name in for the drawing of teams.

See you next Monday. Betty Black

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Bryan Daniel, State Director, TelUlS USDARura1 Develepment announCed Tuesday. July 24, that federal funds are available for USDA's Rural Development Community Facility Loan pro­gram . The effort is part of USDA's national program to help rural areas build and enhance es­sential community facilities.

"USDARura1 Development's Community Facilities programs helps rural communities keep pace with !he needs of !heir ris­ing populations," said Daniel. "With lower populations and taX base than wban areas, rura1 resi­dents can utilize our programs 10

help provide essential public ser­vices that will enhance the qual­ity of life for all rural residents."

Community Facility loan funds ·.nay be used to construct, enlarge or improve community facilities for heal!h care, public

,safety. and public services. These loans and grants are usually made to public enlities and non-profit organizations. Examples of eli­gible projects include rural heal!hcare clinics. town halls. fire trucks, county safety equipment, jaws of life. early warning sys­tems. community centers,librar­ies. day care centers and schools.

For more information regard­ing USDA Rural Development program contact the Lubbock Local Office 806-785-5644.

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A tOUple of years ago a IlnaU group or people put thf!ir heads lO&efler.t the 19111 Department of Agncullure to cline up with I slopn. logo and morkelillB plan 10 esscn­lially "'sell"Texas. The goal was 10 promote all ogricultural products grown or made in Ihe Lone Slar SUite ond give stili sllltus 10 some or the best prodU{lS around. The group came up with Q brond nwne lhal is now lnowli llCruss TCJlIlS OIld c\'tn inICmll­lionall,Y - GO TEXAN.

h', safe 10 say Ihatlhis group'. hrnin­child. GO TEXAN. has Kruwn up.

Thank!i to the passion of ngriculumll businesses anti produl.:ers. the diligcoce • of TDA slllrrers and Ihe fnith of TelUls legislalors, GO TEXAN hll3 blussomed into a successful campOli" with p slew of success stories and the an.lys~ 10 back litem up. In fOCI . economisls esLlmllie the !ltole rece;"ed A 700 pen;e"t return 011 dollors in~esled .

Now there's more liIood news. The Texas Legislature ha.<! approveO • S I mil­lion expansion or the GO TEXAN Panner Progmm, 3n ann nf GO 11!XAN dlat mUlches funds (or mcmberlto lParkcllheir pnxJuclt;. Tot:ll .~t"te rUlkJing is now $2 mil­lion. Also, unoer Senatc Bill 571. mote ngriculturill PloJucts are flOW eligible. incluuing horses. aquatic species, bee prud­utls. timber, livcMock or poultry reed. live­stock ami poullry bYrroJucls. and wildlire pf"OCeSseU for fOi..Kl or byproduclS.

The dOTEPP A<.hisory DOImJ will meet latcr this summer to lake I look at new projccts. To be lo""OllSidcreu in this nleelin&. applicants must be 00 TEXAN members and ha"e a 'completed project proposol submitted to TDA. Board meet­ings will be held quunerly unlil all Ihe matching (uHLls have bc~11 Iwnrdeu.

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Hale Center I S D School District/Charter School LETIER TO HOUSEHOLDS (MlIltl-Chlld)

NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH/BREAKFAST PROGRAM SCHOOL YEAR 2001-2002

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:~: t;:;v~1orCen:7§ehf:8rJ _. brnakfnsl ~~t1001(S) o"er;O/holc~ ~~=~~~~YS~heO~~ l~aaC!ss~:~~~~ Childrell who qualify under U . 5 Dept 01 Agriculture guldelnes may gel meals free or Bt A ,MJoced.pnce of

.4Q£ fOf lunch, 30¢ lo, ·b,ealc.'asl and 'or aRef school snacks . An meals ·served musl meet nutrition standafds estRblished by the U. S. Oepariment or AorlcullU'8. If 9 child has II dlsabRIty. 85 'determined by a dOClor, and the diSAbility prevenl5 the chikf from eallng !he regular school meal, the school will make subslltutions prescribed hy Ihe doctor. I' a substltullol1 Is needed, there will be no eldra charge for the rne~l . ,Please note, howev!?l. Ihal the school I!! nol rnllulred 10 rnak .. a ~lJhstilullon fOl a 'ood ell.rQV, unless II meets the dr-Rnilion of rll!utbmly Plea~e c<'IlIlile school IOIlurlher Infon"::!lIn", 11"'1",ll1on" numher 839-3131

Your chitdr"n COIn gel fu~e ~c:hool nlfl:)l!'; II .,.nll gel food Siamos or Temporary Aulsl;IJncp. lor NeetJV · r~,"iHp,c;: (TANr) Op.penrfillQ on ~our lrn:oll1e. your chik:hrn rn~y hI"! f!IiQlble fOJ free or reduced -price mp.l'Is

How do I g~l · free or reducltd-prkll school rnaals for my chHdren? You musl complete the Appfl ~~lifm ror Free Slnri Redur;pd,F"rIC9 Me~ls Form :1nr1 relum illo Ihe -:r:hool. •

• Households geUl"(1 food !Cr"",ps or TANF You only h""", 10 Indude your ch"d .... ·" name, alld r,AO:r, J1lJmh~'s . nn,l en Adulillou!:eholtt me"~ber lIlust slgll 1110 'orlll .

• Hou~eh~/ds tlta. do nor (ltJ 'foad .l!1iLn1".~t4Jt'F. If .yo.v do not. have B case nUll,ber, you must 1J1ctwie the n"me!': 01 all household members, Ihe "iftoUI11'of Irtc.h",e e'vdl person fecetyleod last month end where 'he Incomp. came 'rom. An adult household member nll'~1 sign IhA forl11 .mcllnchJde his Of he. sodal security number, or indicAte IhAI he 0' she hall no sod~ securlly number. •

• House"o'd~ wfrl, it roster chlldnm Vou must 'lnclude the chIldren's names and Ihe amount 0' -persn,,:.1 WUt M Incorns Ihe.chlldren received la!:t month. And An nefti" .muSI sign Ihe fo,m.

Wllllhe· form be v.rlfled? Your eRglblllly may be che~"ed al Any lime during the · school year. School otfld:'lls m:ty Ask you to send wrillen evidence 1I1at shows ttl;ll your cllMarAn should gel Iree or reduced-price school meals .

Can I appeal the school's decision? You c~n lalk 10 school officials" you do not agree with the school' s rfeclslon on your foml. Y?U also may ask for fI fair hearing tly c:tlling Of writing 10:

Hale Center 1.5.0. Attn: Walter Cox Phone, (806) 8]9-2451

Mailing Add,.o., p.e. Box 121QJaJe Center. Texas 79041

Musl I report· changes? "your c~ldren gal bee· or reduced-prtce meals. because of your Income. you mu.sl lel/ us if your hous~hold size decreases, o..ir your Income Increases by more Ihaf:! SSO P.8' monlh or $800 per yeDr. If your ch1ldren gat 'ree meals ·because your l1ol!SBhold gels food. !'Inmp.s or TANF. yOU musllell .~ when you ~ ~ng.a' get Ihe~p. :he.nefils .

Will Informallo" o'n my form 'be kept c·oJ.1f1(fftnllo·11 We wtn use ·the In'ormallon on your form to decl.de If your. children should ge' ffee o{ .educnd·prlce meals . We nlny Inform officials with other child nutrfllon •. health- and edUCAtion programs a' Ihe hilr.mnnllon on your ~f"m 10 dE'tennl"~ honnlll!iil fnr Ihose p,ogr;IJ~s or ror foodlng ~nd/or evaluallon pttrpnr::e!l

Can I l'tpply '~r 'rae ,.nd,r.du~8d-prlc" m ... ls lat.8r1 You m:,y apply fa, fr" end reduc:ed.price meals itt any lime during lilA school yllar. If you ~fR nol eligible now 001 h::we a change, like a decrease In household IncomP., An Increaslt .., Ilousehold Sll P., beconie , •• employed or· gel· lond stmnps Of 1 ANf, COrt:lfllete anolher 'orm Ihen.

WP win·'et you know if you ~fFl ;:tpp .rov~d or deniOO.

Shlcemty,

Mrs. Norris Hale 9mtflr SChool Dislric:UCharJ~I School

APPLICATION FOR-FREE AND REDUCED-PIIICe MEALS IMulli·Child) SCHOOL YEAR 2110' ·2002

Complete. slon and reltJmthe fcno fO Mrs Norrh - Fpdpra 1 ptcgrams ­you need help compleling Ihis torm. call' '8061 6J,_3131 po Boy 1210 , 1_' CHILD'S NAME:

Plf!ase -~",d the inSfruciions Halp Center 'I'l<. 79041

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SSI/iStudenilO tOotlcn,l1

Child's G,lIde: __ Name 01 School: --"o.:Os;;; •• Cii._==--~~-

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(01'110"1111) Child', G,.de:_· _ Name ol,Sch""': --.,.,"''''S''''IIO"'' .... = .. :--' __ ...,--

Iii, CHILD'S NAME: ___ -..,._.-; ... =-, ______ ---..;;;--____ --.;;----:-_ First

ChQd'''G,' Name 01 SchdOI, __ ,.,. "'''' ..... ;-;._=;;-.. _~"""" SS#ISludenIIO' (Optienal,

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Child~. G,.d.,_. _. __ Name 0I~: --"j;Or;;"'ii:N_=;;---~

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Floyd Banister, Deceased, were issucd on ifl..f'"'+~ ~pl ,in Cause No. 13157, pending in the County Court of Hale County, Texas, to:iM6GENE BANISTER.

The residence of the Independent Executrix is Plainview, Hale County, Texas; the post office address is: .

c/o: Peter l. Clarke Attorney at Law

POBox 830 Plainview, Texas 79073

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

DATEDtheUfa;,of o-'-1t.,.-' ,2001.

Peter I. Clarke P. O. Box 830 BY:;?~/~ Plainview, Texas 79073-0830 Phone: (806) 293·8463 Fax: (806) 2.93·8466

Peter I. Clarke , Attorney for the Estate State Bar No.: 04317120

. Cotton Center I.S.D. School District/Charter School LETTER TO HOUSEHOLDS (Multi-Child)

NATIONAL SCHOOLLUNCHfflREAKFAST PROGRAM SCHOOL YEAR 2001-2002

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Th~ Cote 00 Ceo c e r School offers a choice of heal!hy meals each school day. Children may buy lunch for 0.00 ana breakfast for 0.00. Children who qualiiy under U.S. Depanment oi Agricul1lrC guidehnes may get meals free or It a rel1ucd pnce of 0.00 for lunch anI1 0.00 ior breakfast. All meals served must meet nutntion standards establiSlled by the U.S. DeJnl1D1ent of Agriculture. If a child has a disabilil)/, as determined by a doctor, and the disabilil)/ preveDts the child from eating the regular school meal, the school wlll malce substitutions prescnbed by the ductor. If a substitution is needed. !here will be no c.ma charge for the meal. i'leue DOle. however. that !he school is not required to make a substitution for a food allergy, unless it meelS !he deflilition of disabilil)/ . Please call !he sc:tool for funher information.

Your child can get free school meals if you get food stamps, Temporary Assistance (or Needy Families (TANF) or benefita from the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations IFDPIR). If your total household income is the same or below !he amount on the Income Chan. your child can get meals either free or III a n:duced price.

How do I get tree or reduced price school meals for my chUd? You mwt complete the Meal Benefit Forni and rerum it 10 lhc school,

HOlUelwlds getritlr/ood stamps, TANF. or benefils/ro!rl FDPIR. You only have to include your child's DOWIe and cue Dumber, and an adult lIousehold member.must sign the form.

•• HDIU,holds thai do lIot zet food slamps, TANF, or HllcJIlS from FDPIR, If you dO!lQi have a case number. YOIl must include the names of:u1 househotd members, the amount of income each person got lUI monlll and where the income came from. An adull bousemald member must sign the form and include his or ber social security Dumber, or indicate !hat he or she has none. 1I0us.holds II'iIh a/ose" 'hUd. You must include !he ellild's name and the amoUDt of "personal \I3C" income the child 10( last month, and an adult :nust sign the form. ' . .

WDI the (orm be verIfied? Your eligibiliry may be checked at any time during the school year. School officials may uk you 10 send wrillen evidt;nce !hat shows lhaI your child should (let free or reduced price school m~s.

Cunllpptlltbe scbool's decillion? You can talk to school officials if you do not agree with the school's de:lsiCln on your form. You also may ask for a fair lIeariDg by calling or writing to:

leith Gift Supterjntendept Phone: ' 879-2160 ACiiii'eu . Cgl:tqn Cenc:er . nUll 79Q2 J

Must I report chencts? If your child gelS free or reduced price meals because of your income, YOIl musl tcUIIS It your household size decreases. or if your income increases by more than SSO per monlhor S600 per year; If your ebild lets me meals becallSe your household gets food stamps, T ANF or benefilS from FDPIR. you must

. \ell lJ.1 when YOII no .Ionger get these benetits.

wm iDfOl1llltioQ OD Dly ronn lie kept confidential? We wiD lISe the. information on your form to decide if your child mould set free ot reduced price meals. We may infilrlll'o(fi"iall CODllcclCli with otbct cllild nutrition. IIesIth aDd education programs oethe information on your form to d~tcrmine ~nelits for tbose programs or for CundinI 'and!or eValUitionpurposes. .

Can I' :lptlly. rorfrH ud redu!:edprfce Dleals later? YOII inay apply for free aIId reduced .plice mais al any lime dllriDC .the school year, If you are oot eligible now but have a cltange, like a decreaSe in household income, an i:lcrcue In houaehold size, become II/ICmployed or get food Sll\IDpS, T ANF or benefits from FDPlR, complete a·form thCD. . "'.

We .... ililet you know if you are approved or derued.

Since~ly,

Cotton Center IndeJl!!~School DlslrlcUChartlr School APPLICATION FOR-FREE AND REDUCED·PRICE MEALS (Multi· Child)

SCHOOL YEAR 2001·2002

Complete, sign and relum Ihe lorm 10. Keith Cast - Superidtendedt . PI ••• ~ , •• rl 'h. ;nclrucli6ps. you need help eomplellng lhis lorm. call:_ ~~:-tl~Q--.£.otton Center, TX 7902t , (al CHILD'S NAME: .

Lasl Fir" Child's Grade: __ Name 01 School: SS#/StudentlO __ -:::=~ __

OrSil,Numbef fODHonll,

First M.1. (til CHtLO'S'.NAME: ------"'l' ... 7..~, -~------=--:-~--.:....-._.;;;---­SSltlSludenllO

IllPtbI." ChUd', Gracle: __ · Name 01 School: --"'o.;"Sit~. N;o.:um::lb="---

FIrs. M.I. (el CHILD'S NAME: ---""":'---'l7..,"'" --.,.---'--..,--~i't.;;....--------,.-';;;;---­SSll/Student 10

lOp",,"." Child', G;edt: __ . Na.me 01 S!:hool: ---:o.:;:"S""U.::-:N::::umb::::."", ~-'--'-

' First M.l '(dICHILO'S NAME: ------:l"" •• ""I. --------.,....=.~------'-u;__-­SSll/SludenllO

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Chilli', Gred.: __ Name 01 School: ...,..:.---"-:::O''"''SI;;:'' ... _:::.,.<::,,.---(" CHILD'S"AME: --.,.--~LI;;:,;rI-...:--------..;;.---:-----;;..---~

SSIl/StudentlO tOp_I, Chid" GracI.: __ • Name 01 School: ---:. Or;i:-""su::-;. Num=btr~"----

, 2 I,lIit .. FOSTlRCHILD? IS •• lhie tnltructlon", "thri t,l loiter chlld,·eh.ck h .... .l I andwrilt ~h' child', mime araon.lu., IneCim. htr.: S . . . Go 10 .. ctlQn • S. . .. .

the House Committee on Land and Resource Management. Duncan is vice chair of the Sen­ate Committee on Natural Re­sources.

These officials will exchange information and ideas on farm policy options with summit par­ticipants during the afternoon panel discussions.

Texans can get more informa­tion about the summit by contact­ing Cady Auckerman at 979-862-1771. E-mail queries should go to agsummit@tarnu.ed. A sum­mit registration form is available on the internet at http://-agsummiuamu.edu.

1 st Time Investors Must Research Their Options

(NU) -In today's economy, there are many companies and organizations that want to use your hard-earned money. If you're thinking about invest­ing for the first time, there are some things that you should know. Research is the key to successful investing. ,

Once you've established a savings routine and set some money aside, it's time to start making that money work for you. The goal of investing is , to make your money grow. But, Y-'hen investing for the first time, the possibilities can be intimidating.

Risk is inherent to invest­ing. and it's important that you understand your personal in­vestment style before putting money into an account. It's up to you to decide how much risk you. can tolerate.

Generally, there are three types of investors: the conser­vative investor. who can't stand the thought of losing any money; the moderate investor, who realizes that in order to re­ceive a greater reward some risk is involved; and the ag­gressive investor, who can handle market swings and seeks the greatest possible re­ward.

Once you understand the roles of risk and reward and have a feel for your own risk tolerance, you'll probably be eager to get started. Just re­member - never invest in a product if you don't fully un­derstand it.

Here's a list of the most common opportunitie~ for first-time investors.

• Savings accounts. A sav­ings accountis a 'good ~Iaceto store emergency futi(1s. and money for sHort-term financial goals. However, the interest

:~e~K:~k~:~h~~gili!c~~~n~} " inflation.

• Certificates of deposit. CDs generally earn more mon­ey than savings accounts and have an equal amount of risk. They .do, however, provide higher interest rates in ex­change for agreeing 'to keep your money in the CD for a

. fixed period of time, usually ranging from three months to five years.

• Money market ac­counts. These usually earn more interest than savings-ac: counts while allowing youae­cess to your mol\CY. The catch is thawome financial institu­tions will require an initial de-

. ~~:~: !l~~=!~~it the '. Stocks. When you buy

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