Levelland and Hockley County News-Press (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 46, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 26, 1987 Page: 2 of 20
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V Friday at college
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Evening registration is
to scheduled from 6:30-7:80 p.m.
Thursday, followed by regular
registration from 9 a.m.-noon
and 1:80-4 p.m. Friday in the
Franciso Cruz, Lubbock,
driving while intoxicated
Kenny Joe Shipley, appeal
from municipal court, falsified
tags
A.R McKezis, theft of ser-
vices
Austin Bray, assault
Hipolito Peres Vela, driving
addle intoxicated
Qregoria R Zubiate, driving
wnne intoxicated
Mary Jo Sanders, theft by
probation
Marriage!
EUodoro Munguia, Jr. and
Trine Diane Warwick
Esteban Ray Guerra, Jr. and
Irma Quezada
Jeryl Eugene leaks and
Louisa Guerra
Kerry Lynn Hatley and An-
gela Deon Folk
Saha filed in 288th District
Court:
Texas American Bank/Lav-
elland against John R Hughes
and Onita Hughes, suit on note
Disposition f of cease
Hockley Coonty Court:
Denny Wflfimnson, theft, 80
days confinement, 180 days
fRed in Thomas C. Camacho and
Mary E. Camacho
Salvador
Arzabala and An-
tonia Arzabala
SFC Student Center. Interested
persons should contact the SFC
registrar's office for a registra-
tion time.
Persons who have pie-regis-
tered need to pay tuition and
fees from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thurs-
day.
SFC’s fall offerings include
baric accounting, ceramics, col-
lege success training, general
zoology, survey of economics,
introduction to the theatre, com-
puterized drafting, and essen-
tials of English usage.
Other classes offered include
ringing construction, basic
electronics, introduction to mass
communications, police systems
and practices, medical terminol-
ogy, calculus, and weight train-
ing for women.
Also general physics, funda-
mentals of refrigeration, speech
development for personal com-
petence, sound reinforcement,
marriage and the family, radio-
television news, advanced plate
welding, and human anatomy
and physiology.
For more information, con-
tact the SFC registrar’s Office at
894-9611.
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LIGHTS
mbling
By Stephen Henry
This past week the dty coun-
cil recognized W.L. Goble for
four years of service on the
Canadian River Municipal Wa-
ter Authority. He is one of those
re individuals
who upon re-
into community service. |
W.L. says he didn’t
ning the Levelland V«
secretary-tit
own wishes, to the
such enjoyed
Fireball.”
and run-
ning the
Ofl Mill which was eventually
arid to Procter and Gamble. A
few short rears ago he followed
hie wife, Nell, into retirement.
Unlike many, hogwever, he
didn't disappear from view.
An active member of the
board of directors of the First
National Bank, he soon became
involved in the Levelland Rotary
Chib. That involvement led to
his election to the petition of
and, by his
i editorship of
dub weekly,
•The
Aa editor he has been a real
fireball for the dub, constantly
prodding and pushing so that
the chib has become one of the
moat active in the area, under-
taking numerous projects and
demonstrating active, support-
ive concern for the community.
Not content with a single
projwCvy w .Aj. served severe!
years on the Better Business
Bureau board and is still one of
that organization’s most avid
supporters and continuing soli-
citors of new members.
Besides that he has been in-
volved in several of those thank-
less tasks of raising money for
this or that organization, his re-
gular being the Boy Scouts.
a
over a
had a multiple
reparation. Did that slow
down? For a few weeks
it
He has earned a pat on the
back and we were glad to see
someone pubficty recognize
him.
The following stor
I couldn't hob but 'll
i following story was pub-
H
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cause for my accident. You said
in your letter I should explain
more fully, and I trust the fol-
lowing details will be sufficient.
’Tam an amateur radio op-
erator add on the day of the
accident, I was working alone on
the top section of my new 80-
foot tower.
’’When I had completed my
work I discovered that I had,
over the course of several trips
up the tower, brought up about
300 pounds of tools and hard-
ware. Rather than carry the now
un-needed tools and materials
down by hand, I decided to low-
er the items down in a small
barrel by using a pulley, which
fortunately was attached to the
gin pole at the top of the tower.
“Securing the rope at
ground level, I went to the top of
the tower and loaded the tools
and materials in the barrel. I
went back to the ground and
untied the rope, holding it tight-
ly to insure a slow descent of the
300 pounds of tools.
“You will note in Block
Number 11 of the Accident Re-
porting Form that I weigh 166
pounds.
“Due to mv surprise at be-
ing ttned off the ground so
suddenly, 1 lost my presence of
mind and forgot to tot go of the
rope. Needless to say, I pro-
ceeded at a rather rapid rate of
speed up the side of the tower.
In the vicinity of the 40 foot
level, I met the barrel coming
down: this explains my fractur-
ed skull and broken collarbone.
“Slowed only slightly, I con-
tinued my rated ascent, not
stopping until the fingers of my
right hand were two knuckles
deep into the pulley.
“Fortunately, by this time, I
had regained my presence of
min4 and was able to hold on to
the rope in spite of the pain.
“At approximately the seme
time, however, the barrel of
tools hit the ground and the
bottom fell out of the barrel.
Devoid of the weight of the
tools, the barrel now weighed
approximately 20 pounds. I re-
fer you again to my weight in
Block Number 11.
“As you might imagine, I
began a rapid descent down the
side of the tower. In the vicinity
of the 40-foot level, I met the
barrel coming up; this accounts
for the two fractured ankles and
the lacerations on my togs and
lower body.
“The encounter with the
barrel slowed me enough to les-
sen my injuries when I fell onto
the pile of tools,
continued from page 1
hand to complete die project
Those making donations to
date include:
Jack and Nancy Williams,
two poles in memory of Tony
Lynn and Misti Dawn Williams
Retha Lincoln, one pole in
memory of Bernice Raitoback
Sink-Hole Inc. and Levelland
Compress, one pole
West Tbxss Writers Guild,
in memory of Bernice Raitoback
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Stern
Patsy Andrews Advertising
Thomman’s Jewelry
Donation’s should be sent to
the attention of KayAnnes, Box
1060, Levelland, TX 79386, or
they can be dropped off at her
store at 807 Houston. -
HIGH FLYING--Brant Wallace demonstrates how to maintain your balance while jumping a
skateboard off a ramp during the flea market held Saturdayon Alco’s parking lot The skateboard
demonstration was coordinated by Ron Good and Pottery Phis, which had a booth on the parking
lot That firm is also selling skateboards, parte, and accessories including knee pads. About seven
youngsters participated in the demonstrations, displaying their skills on the popular
four-wheelers. (Staff Photo)
Ropesville planning cleanup
Saturday to beautify community
The people of Ropesville are
VS. rig counfc
reaches
‘This Saturday, we're hav-
ing a work day to mow down
weeds and get rid of all the
The number of active rotary junk,” said City Secretary Sue
rigs drilling domestically this Melton,
week reached 998, the highest County trucks are being
level since March 1986. brought in for the one-day
pares with the 1987 low of 744 the most improved yard, the
recorded during May. most attractive yard, and the
most attractive business.
-Members- of- the volunteer
fire department will help the
Melton said.
After the cleanup day, dty
action agi
don’t, we’ll fine them. We’re
hoping to keep our town cUan.
We' want it to be nice to drive
officials will take
against
individuals who allow junk Mo
accumulate or leave a junked
vehicle in their yard.
“We can only
id $2(
She sakl
being very cooperative in the
project, and adde^ that the
“town has spit of woke up.’’.
between $1 and
fine them
00. We’U go
the warning process
move or cover a vehicle, fi they
them time to
SPC night course registration set
Crime
Watch
894-5500
at South Plains College.
Rewards of $300 each ate
offered for information leading
Registration for SPC’s even- Sept. 3 and Sept. 8-9 in the SPC b? tJrodiffe^
qafigas
fee will be A $800 reward to offered for
information shout a burglary of
Courses in general business,
history, computer information
systems, and welding are px- ...... _______
arnptos of the wide range of College’s Student Center. Late late registration
classes offered evenings this fall registration is scheduled 6:30- charged.
6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31-
LEGISLATORS continued from page 1
a business which
sometime between Attg. 12 and
17 at The Island Put Stare locat-
ed at 201 Ave. A. Taken were e
Craftsman half inch
bled times in front of us yet. We
are looking at a decade of major
changes.. .those changes started
two to four years ago...We live
in an area of the state that is
probably behind the rest of the
state as far as changes go. You
have to realize that the rest of
the state outvotes us...It’s 24 to
1 as in the case
versus Jim Rudd ___
ing to like some of the changes
we’re going to have to make but
they’re going to have to be
made. At the same time you
have to realize we’re living m a
wonderful time in the history of
Texas,” explained the Brown-
field lawyer.
Montford followed Rudd, ex-
Rudd, he said, “I think you've
got the malriny of the next
spoakor of the House.”
He said he feels like he has
adopted Hockley County and is
proud to work for tall the resi-
dents of the South Plains. Fol-
lowing a theme similar to
Rudd’s remarks, Montford said
b of Houston plaining, “I would *aka on6 Jim ^6 didn't mind voting to spend burglary a
if the changes ^^we^.’^SpeeU^dfre^ty to criticismtibathra^een directed which was
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Which is
'I’m sorry to report, how-
that I toy there on the
tot go of the repel
RECOGNITION--The Levelland City Council presented W.L
Goble with e plaque to appreciation of his four years of ssrvice
representing Levelland on the board of directors of ths Canadian
River Municipal River Authority. Here Mayor Kenny Wfllmon
iman and thanks himfor hie service. (Staff
toward him recently. “Higher
education is the future of Texas.
The progress made in agricul-
ture, the progress mads in ener-
gy, the progress made in com-
puters...in every field...can be
linked directly to education. We
had some tough, unpopular de-
cisions to make this session.”
He said at times he felt like the
Maytag repairman since it was
so lonesome.
However, he emphasized,
“It was time for us to stand tall
and assert ourselves and I’m not
ashamed to do so.”
He stressed that he and
Rudd will continue to stand tall
for West Texas and “for the
beet constituency in the state. ’'
“We have to fight to assert
ourselves against the numbers
from across the state. Ws have
to do abetter job. I hope we can
typity the West Texas spirit. We
have to be herder and tougher to
live out here.”
He said young people are
worth the investment, and in-
vesting in education is the beat
investment the state can make.
“We need to get out there and
accentuate our positives,” ha
concluded.
and metric sockets, set of one
fourth and three-eighths drive
standard and metric sockets, set
of Craftsman screwdrivers and
nut drivers, a six and a half inch
Skill saw and a three-eighths
inch Black and Decker drill.
A $300 reward is also offered
for information about the person
or persons responsible for the
and criminal mischief
on a 1982 Ford van
i parked at 206 Ave. C
between 2 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. an
Aug. 16. The van1
Taken were
inch AC-DC TV, First National
Bank money bag with lock and
48 assorted tapes ha"’
about criminal activity to urged
to call Crime line at 894-6600
any time, night or day.
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Smith, Billy. Levelland and Hockley County News-Press (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 46, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 26, 1987, newspaper, August 26, 1987; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1147379/m1/2/: accessed July 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting South Plains College.