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GfctTidv C. LLnglate-ry
Rt. 1, box 16U
l to, Toxc.s 759*5
The Alto Herald
Established i H9e> and The Wells News TV Views
Vol. 93, No. 34-8 Pages
Fhursday, December 29, 1988
Alto, Texas 75925 25 cents
Wells students are named
WISD ‘Students of Month’
Wells Elementary student Tif-
fany Johnson and high school
student Tommye Lynn Seymore
have been recognized as students of
the month on their respective cam
puses. Each month the faculty on
each campus selects a student to
receive the award and the students
are presented with a plaque at the
regular meeting of the school
board.
At the regularly scheduled
meeting, held on Dec. 15, trustees
heard a report from Smith Purtell
and Company that the 1987-88
school audit had been very smooth
and that the records were in ex-
cellent shape. The audit was accep-
ted unanimously by the board.
The board discussed at length
progress on the new addition to the
high school and then later set a
meeting with Architect Don Legge
for January 5 at 7 p.m. to complete
details of the building plans. Con-
cern was expressed about the Ag
Building and possible rain damage
sustained during wet weather. It
was' decided that the roofing con-
tractor would be notified to put
some type of temporary protective
device on the roof.
January 14 was set by the board
as a retreat date during which goals
of the school will be reviewed.
Approval was given of the clean-
up by Chevron Pipe Line Co.
following their recent laying of a
new line which involved property at
the baseball field, and the board
approved the 1988 89 textbook
committee.
In her informational items
report, Superintendent Victoria
Williams said that 81 percent of the
students taking the TEAMS test had
passed the math section and that
100 percent had passed the
language arts section. She reported
that the administration was looking
into applying for a Temple Foun-
dation Grant for computers and use
of technology.
Dr. Williams said that Don Legg’s
office would give a $1,000 scholar-
ship to a deserving graduating
senior this year and that Storey-
Wright Office Supplies would give a
gift certificate for the Teacher of
the Week for January, February
and March.
MRS. BETTY COX'S FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE reading classes recently entered a nationwide reading
contest sponsored by Mott Apple Co. and the IRA (Internationa heading Assocation). Twenty winners
will be chosen with the student receiving a $100 savings bond and the teacher nominated will receive
$500 of free reading materials. Students participating are front row: Don Morgan and Demmish
Morgan. Back row includes: Mrs Cox, Mandy Click, Michael Hackett, Randy Selman, DeShawn
Germany, Amanda Courcier, and Arminthia Caldwell staff photo
1988 introduced by ice storm, power outage
1988 began with no electricity for
most rural residents of Cherokee
County as ice broke power lines
around the county. Power was
knocked out for a few days in the
cities, but in the rural area power
was out between 5 to 7 days.
Austin’s Insurance Agency of
Wells moved into new quarters
during the first weeks >'r ■' Lyn-
dia and Jesse Austin cut me ribbon
on the new business as Mayor
Horace Johnson and Matilda Young
of First State Bank, Wells, joined in
the celebration.
Retired teacher Car! Koos was
guest lecturer at Wells Elementary
School. Roos explained to 4th, 5th
and 6th graders the workings of the
human brain, comparing the brain
to a computer Roos, age 84, is still
finding the opportunity to teach
youngsters.
Joe and Mary Lottie Felder
celebrated their 65th wedding an-
niversary Jan. 3 Joe and the for-
mer Mary Lottie McLeod were
married in 1923 at the Methodist
Church parsonage in Alto.
The Alto City Council authorized
the issuance of certificates of
obligation in the amount of $475,(XX)
for the restoration of the city sewer
plant.
Jackie and Rita Hicks had a new
sign on Hwy. 21 pointing the direc-
tion of their feed store. The first
week in its new position, the sign
was fringed with icicles as the
weather stayed below freezing
Of the 44 students named to the
Dean’s List at Lon Morris College
during the Fall Semester, Kim Mc-
Collum, daughter of Mr and Mrs.
Timothy McCollum of Alto was one
that maintained a 3.25 average or
better
The Alto Volunteer Fire Depar-
tment started the new year out with
their annual election of officers on
Tuesday, Jan. 5. Fire Chief Garwin
Baugh, Assistant Chief Terry-
Black, Fire Marshall James
Grammer, Safety officers E. C.
Daniels, Gene Crosby, Sharon
Hooper, Treasurer Karen Selman,
Maintenance John and Paul Dean
and Secretary-Reporter Marty
Baugh were nominated and voted
for unanimously.
Reba Vaughn was sworn in as a
member of the Wells City Council
during their monthly meeting of the
council. She filled the seat formerly
held by Danny Colbert who had
resigned
A big push to have concerned Alto
J William Lauderback,
executive director of the Texas
Department of Commerce, recently
informed the City of Alto of the
awarding of $400,000 for sewer im
provements. This award is made
available through the Emergen-
cy/Urgent Need Fund under the
Texas Community Development
Program A representative has
contracted the City concerning the
citizens register to vote during this
year’s election. This was a com
bined effort of Alto people who got
together for Super Tuesday, March
8.
Texas State Railroad announced
its 14th season that began this year
Alto mathematics teacher, Mrs.
Judy Stewart, was nominated for a
Texas Excellence Award for Out-
standing High School Teachers. Ten
representatives were to be announ-
ced in March to receive $1,000 prize
winnings.
Three Alto Elementary students
read 20 Bluebonnet books, an-
swering questions on each. Those
students finishing the books were
Kelly Stewart, 4th grade, Wes
Penn, 5th grade and Carla Rogers,
5th grade
Altonian Gary Dominy was elec-
The Cherokee County Grand Jury
met Dec 13-15 and considered 62
cases with 42 true bill indictments
returned.
Indicted were:
L. H. Allen, charged with
possession of marijuana, Jackson-
ville.
Jacob Benton, charged with
burglary of habitation on June 19
William Anthony Bowens, in jail,
charged with forgery on July 6
John Burns, in jail, charged with
two counts of theft over $750 July 10
Keith Alvie Cannon, in jail,
charged with burglary of a building
on Nov. 21.
Jamie Carpenter, charged with
burglary of a building and
unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
and escape on Oct. 15 and Nov. 9
Linda Cawthon, Jacksonville,
charged with possession of con-
trolled substance on Oct. 23
Paul Cawthon, Jacksonville,
charged with possession of con
trolled substance on Oct. 23
Paul Cawthon, Jacksonville,
charged with possession of con-
trolled substance on Nov 28
Olivia Chamber, Jacksonville,
charged with possession of
marijuana on Sept 1
Danny Cooper, in TDC, charged
with possession of controlled sub-
stance on Oct 23.
Robert Craig Esses, charged with
burglary of a motor vehicle on Oct.
contract agreement
These funds are in addition to the
$525,(KM) being received through
Certificates of Obligation
“Thank you for your continuing
efforts on behalf of the citizens of
Alto Please feel free to contact us if
we can lx* of assistance during the
course of this project," concluded
Mr Lauderback in a letter to
Mayor R A Wallace dated Dec. 19
ted for a three-year term at the
County ASC Committee
A letter from the Texas
Education Agency praising the
Wells ISD was received by the
school district during the month of
January. The Wells school com-
mendation was for providing
documentation to remove
discrepancies cited in th? ac
creditation monitoring report that
the school received July 21, 1987
Maggie Sessions Street was of-
ficially dedicated during the last
week of January. The street was
named in honor of Mrs. Session,
who donated the land for the
Carriage Park Nursing Center, by
Councilpersons at an earlier council
meeting.
Alto veterinarian, Dr Dan Kessel
and wife, Suzette, received a patent
18.
Michael Charles Ellis, charged
with burglary of a building on Nov.
11.
Donnie Ford, in jail, charged with
two counts of theft on Sept. 28 and
Oct. 17.
Mike Garner, Rusk, charged with
unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
and theft over $750 on Oct. 1.
Charles Lamar Guinn, charged
with burglary of a building
Steven Curtis Henuei sun,
charged with possession of
prohibited weapon on Sept. 26.
Jerry Houser, Lufkin, charged
with DWI subsequent on Oct. 27.
David Hudson, charged with
aggravated assault and false im
prisonment on Oct. 17.
David Hudson, Rusk, charged
with criminal mischief on June 18
Ben Mallard, charged with
aggravated sexual assault on Oct
for an invention to aid dairymen
everywhere In order to help
prevent Mastitis inflammation in
dairy cattle, the Kessel’s invention
efficiently and completely disinfec-
ts the most important parts of the
udder. The Kessel’s assigned patent
and trademark rights for their
'Bovaloop' to AnTeeh International
of Phoenix. Arizona Dr Kessel will
continue to serve as consultant for
the company.
Dana Zarnbon of Alto was named
to the President’s List for the fall
semester at Tyler Junior College.
To qualify for the President’s List a
student must complete a minimum
of 12 hours and have a 4.0 grade
point average (all A’s).
The Alto 4-H Club “The Alto
Rowdy Stingers" were organized
for the first time under the direction
30.
Russell D. Maupin, in jail,
charged with aggravated assault on
Oct. 8.
Lee Ann Miller, in jail, charged
with burglary of a habitation on
Nov. 21.
Richard Lee Moseley, charged
with theft over $750 on Oct 7.
Gene Nettles, Maydelle, charged
with possession of a controlled sub-
stance on Oct. 28.
Ctrui ic Wayne Pupe, eiiai geu with
possession of marijuana on Oct. 31
Herman Porter, in jail, charged
with robbery on Oct. 29..
Kenneth Sams, in jail, charged
with four counts aggravated
assault, et al, on Oct 8
Wendy Christine Travers,
Houston, charged with possession
of a controlled substance on Oct. 2
Fredia Waggoner, charged with
possession of marijuana
of Cherokee County Extension
Agent, Linda Bear
FEBRUARY
Caddoan Mounds Slate Historical
Park, west of Alto on Highway 21,
named John William (Bill) Keien
burg as its new superintendent. Mr
and Mrs. Keienburg moved to Alto
from Zionsville, Washington Coun-
ty, Texas Mr, Keienburg em-
phasized the educational elements
available at the Caddoan Mounds
for school children. “We have both
scientific and archealogical
education available to children
because they are our next
generation of scholars to go on
where we leave off," said the
superintendent
Bryan Neal, a Wells High School
senior, was selected as a member of
the 1988 Texas All-State Choir Neal
attended rehearsals and sang in the
All-State Concert Feb. 13 in San An-
tonio.
AHS band students were selected
and participated in the District
23AA Honor Band
The City Council of Alto had to
call a special election on the
proposed $475,000 in certificates of
obligation. A March 19 date was
chosen for the election.
The Texas Board of Mental
Health and Mental Retardation an-
nounced the appointment of Allen
Curtis Chittenden. M.D. to the
position im Supei interment of Ilu^k
State Hospital
and Mrs John Milton Reece, Alto,
was chosen Pineywoods Sweetheart
as Alto FFA students celebrated 60
years of Future Farmers of
America.
Jed Morris and Dena Pitts were
named Mr and Miss W Is High
School and Heath McCar y and
Tommie Seymore were named Mr
and Miss Wells Junior High School
See *1988, P.2
Alto students
enter contest
By BETTY E. COX
My fifth and sixth grade reading
students have entered a nation wide
reading contest. The contest is
sponsored by the Mott Apple Co.
and the IRA (the International
Reading Association). The students
wrote a short essay on “Why I Love
Books."
There will be twenty winners
chosen nation wide. Each winner
will receive a $100 savings bond.
Each student nominates an
educator who most inspired them to
read. If a student wins the lUKHi
savings bond, the teacher they
nominate wins $500 worth of free
reading materials.
The three educators nominated
by our students are Mrs. Donna
Cook, Mrs. Jerrie Holland and Mrs.
Betty Cox. The students expressed
many lovely thoughts in their
essays One thought expressed by
every student was that they could
travel to another place and time
and that they could be any charac-
ter they wished to be. Some of the
thoughts expressed include:
“You can also have a greater
bond with your family when you
read to them or they read to you."
“You can really learn from a
book, but still enjoy it, and you don't
have to make it hard."
“When you learn to read you are
like a flower blooming in the sun-
shine "
Books are really wonderful
because I don't know how they will
end or how they will make me feel.’’
“Books help you to think.”
“I can learn about other people
and how they live when I read
books."
I'm very proud of every student.
They worked very hard and put for-
th much effort in writing their
essavs Wish them Luck!
Junior Highs
climb to 5- 1
By COACH MILDRED BROW N
The Junior High Lady Jackets in-
creased their winning record to 5-1
as they defeated Garrison 30-16
Leading scorers were Shelia Jame,
who scored 12 points, Tricia
Daniels. 6 points; and Rhonda
Savoy and Tonya Reagan, with 4
points each These Lady Jackets
would like to wish everyone a
very Happy New Year
The Junior Varsity Girls won
consolation in the Rusk JV Tour
no men! last w eekend They
defeated Whitehouse for the con
solation trophy
Varsity Girls open up their
distru i .i home playing Buffalo
Meslissa Richards led all scores
w ith 22 points Melissa also won the
MVP trophy in the Wells Tour
nanient Wo played Grapeland here
at 5:30pm Dec 20
ALTO HIGH SCHOOL'S LADY JACKETS are shown above in training tor the upcoming hjsketh.v
season. Everyone is asked to back the Jackets and Lady Jackets at each game
photo by Tara Johnson
City of Alto awarded $400,000
to complete sewer improvements
Jury returns 42 indictments
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