Levelland and Hockley County News-Press (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 59, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 22, 1989 Page: 2 of 40
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2-LEVELLAND 4 HOCKLEY COUNTY NEWS-PRESS, Sunday, OctobT 22,1989
just Rambling
By Stephen Henry
Wednesday night 1 tried my
hand at coffin making.
“No. 1 wasn't thinking about
setting rid of my wife or one of the
kids nor was I getting ready for
Halloween.
My middle child recruited her
gullible dad to help build a coffin
as part pf the decorations for lire
high school hall decorating con-
test.
Construction couldn't start until
I pointed out, not really believing
someone would be foolish enough
to steal a poorly constructed
wooden coffin.
"Can't we leave it here." she I
suggested, gesturing around the
poorly lit back room.
"I don't want it in here," I ex-
claimed. Can't you just imagine
what the staff will think when they
come to work and find a coffin in
the back. Besides, you need it
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around 9 p.m. as we had to wait for where you can get to tt easily when
Oirl Scouts and piano lessons to be you go to school."
over and done with. Construction
site was in the dark and gloomy
‘storage area of the News-Press
building since it was too cold to
work in the family garage
From the start I knew 1 was in
trouble. She wanted a six foot
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So it went home and (hen to
school. In the light of day it didn't
look nearly as scary as it did in the
dark. In fact all the sloppincss of a
hurried construction job was
embarrassing. As if to add insult to
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coffin. My longest piece of scrape injury, the junior class came in
plywood was five feci: she settled dead last
for five feet. 1 couldn't find my
long straight edge and winged it in
drawing off my cutting lines. You
guessed it; they ended up being far
from true. On the first cut, I hit an
on the hall decorations
and Michelle and I learned we
definitely arc not interested in
building wooden coffins.
What are we going to do with
our creation? The original plan was
unseen nail and didn't have an extra to knock it apart and bury the pans
saw blade for my power saw.
After tlic pieces were cut we
discovered we had big nails and
little nails but no medium size
nails. When in doubt use a big one!
We had two sides nailed up
when the old building groaned as
old buildings are prone to do. We
both jumped just a little. "This is
kind of scary," said Michelle,
glancing around nervously. "It
seems ghoulish to be doing this."
1 agreed remembering the
dozens of horror stories she has
watched since she was a little tool.
This is the daughter who loves to
watch Nightmare on Elm Street
and similar movies but has to hide
her eyes in a pillow when the gory
parts start. She's also the child who
always wants someone to watch
them'with her and then goes to bed
with the lights on.
By the time we finished nailing
up that coffin neither one of us was
enthused about our creation. "Well,
let's take it home and put it in the
garage," I suggested.
"Not in the garage!" Michelle
exclaimed. "It might be bad luck."
"If we leave it in the truck it
might not be there in the morning.”
in the city dump. That’s before my
was before she looked it over and q(. Rcv and Mrs Arttlic Echols. The junior attendant, on the left, is Brenda Leal, daughter of Mr and Mrs.
decided it was too big and loo Bus|cr Lcaf S0pfKim0rc attendant (right) is Jennifer Morrison, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neal
HSS'SS" pa,adcd ,round ^
right for use at the upcoming
Halloween carnival at South Plains
College. All Michelle and I know
is that we're not claiming any part
of it.
CHILD continued from page 1
Lm*Uand at Hockley County
News-Press
*Serving all of Hockley County*
Box 1628, Lavelland, Tx.
79338-1628
711 Austin 894-3121
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the Masons got involved every-
thing went great," said Debbie.
"At the hospital. Jcnhi’s was the
mildest case I saw. I felt guilty
taking Jcnni there. One little girl
she can
into their pockclbook. That’s where parents. The parents sole responsi-
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most people turn their backs on
people who need help," comm-
had both feet like Jcnni's. Some of who have the compassjon to reach take them out to play and help the
the children had no limbs. The
work they do in that hospital is
great. It is so compassionate. Every
person should spend one day of
their life there. People worry about
finances and don t realize how
lucky they really arc.
"Jcnni was so strong through it
all. All of the children at the hospi-
tal arc strong. Bless their hearts.
They always have smiles on their
faces. Their strength and determi-
nation is so great. Adults can IcAm
from them.
ented Debbie.
Debbie has nothing but praise
for the Texas Scottish Rite Hospi-
tal for Crippled Children.
"The hospital staff is great. The
whole hospital is fantastic. It is
designed for children. Everything
is designed to help the children
keep their minds off of their pain.
There ’arc big stuffed animals all
over the place On the fourth floor
DRUGS
continued from page 1
Hopefully, others will sec them
and do the same," explained Miles.
At press lime on Friday the
Levclland schools had given away
over 4.000 red ribbons, according
to Guy Miles, chairman of the
Drug Free School Committee.
South Plains College has distri-
buted 1500 red ribbons and the
organizations giving away the
ribbons arc almost out of them at
this lime.
Wayne Ward, District Governor
of the Lions Clubs said, "We are
passing out ribbons to everyone in
Levclland."
Shirley Ward, who has spear-
headed the Red Ribbon Week, says
that everybody is trying to work
together to get the ribbons out and
the public educated.
"We are encouraging every
resident in Hockley County to put
red ribbons on their doors, their car
antennas, their trees, their mail
boxes and themselves," explained
Mrs. Ward.
Mrs. Ward also stated that
SADD, the Student’s Against
Drunk Driving organization, is
trying to get in touch with all local
merchants.
"We want the merchants to help.
SADD is trying to encourage
businesses to put ribbons on their
doors. If merchants want some
ribbons we’ll try to get some to
them.” said Ward.
Among those who have made a
commitment to work with the
organizations sponsoring Red
Ribbon Week arc Coldwell Ban-
kers Paxton Real Estate, TEAM
Bank, First National Bank, South
Plains National Bank and the
Levclland and Hockley County
News-Press.
According to Mrs. Ward anyone
wanting a red ribbon can contact
her at 894-3922, Todd Paxton,
president of the Noon Lions Club,
or Guy Miles, Levclland Junior
High School Principal, at 894-
7086.
KERN
continued from page 1
son Seminar which will be held in
Levclland Feb. 10.
Kcm holds the people of Hock-
ley County in high esteem and
believes that she can help them if
play every lime is something elected District Clerk.
"You never really realize how there is a merry-go-round,
fortunate you arc. Jcnni couldn’t "There arc volunteers in the
run and play and do the things that hospital at all hours of the day
most people take for granted. Now helping to entertain the children,
an. I thank God fo
or the people They read books to the children.
ilily is to take the kids to play and
keep their minds off their pro-
blems.
"There is nothing in that hospi-
tal but love," explained a grateful
Debbie.
The local Masons also hold a
special place in Debbie's heart.
"Just to sec your kid run and
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Police Log
Prohibited weapon
Morris Minor. 29, was arrested
for possession of a prohibited
weapon after a routine traffic stop
at 11 p.m. Tuesday.
An officer pulled Minor over on
gratitude I can never repay I hope
that one day I will be financially
able to help somebody elsc’s child,
like Jenni has been helped," con-
cluded a teary eyed Debbie.
Debbie is the daughter of Rev.
R.L. and Marjorie Howell. She is
shown so much sympathy and
compassion when my husband was
killed that I want to show my
appreciation. I want to become
more involved in the community,"
explained Mrs. Kcm.
continued from page 1
ment Center, a brown jacket that married to Wayne Brown. ^* m w
Minor was wearing was searched, The Texas Scottish Rite Hospi- P|f | || T|f |y|
revealing a small pill bottle con- tal for Crippled Children is recog- * ^
taming wax, along with layers of nized as one of the finest pediatric
gun powder and BB pellets. A orthopedic hospitals in the nation,
cloth string was stuck in the wax. The facility provides extensive
a motorcycle after noticing that the indicating the device was a home- treatment and therapy for children
motorcycle’s tail light was out. made explosive. The charge was with cerebral palsy, spina bifida.
After running a driver’s license then changed to carrying a prohib- scoliosis and arthritis. They also
check. Minor was arrested after ited weapon,
being told his license was under
suMKlBiMi. Upon being booked al p A wmmon ,r j,,.
Ihc Hockley County Law Enforce thcfl of iwo Chevrolet-wheel
covers and three screws from his
1985 Chevrolet Suburban at the
BANDS
treat the aftereffects of meningitis
or encephalitis and accidental
injury.
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital is
tor its
recognized nationwide tor
research programs, particularly in
.. ... . „ . , , , . spinal instrumentation for the
continued from page 1 SX&^tP"cu?rS of sco,iosis ““ in gai'
work to advance to state, but I between 2:55-3:20 p.m. Value of There is no charge for treatment
think we can do it if wc work hard,’ the items was listed at $84. a, ^ hospital. Funding is derived
commented LHS band director, Oina Duvall of 112 Hicks soicy from private donations. The
George Riddell. reported the theft of her White hospital operates as a non-profit
Sundown's Roughneck March- male Pckmgcsc^ dog from her corporation under a charter granted
Businesses which are support-
ing Honor Card program include:
Anthony’s, Armes Jewelry. Benag-
lio’s, Champion Sports, Friends
Convenience Store, Gals and
Dolls, Levclland Floral, Levclland
High School Snack Bar, Lobo
Lanes. Long John Silvers, Lou
Dec's Floral, McDonalds, Mexi-
tcria Restaurant, Mr. Gaui’s, Pizza
Hut, Radio Shack in Gentry Sq-
uar. Sonic, Spartan, Taco Villa,
Video Express and Videos of
Texas. The cards are effective until
Dec. 1.
rug free" to oc they received a Division I rating
distributed \o youngsters this week. Friday Mayor Kenny Willmon with all judges casting Division 1
signed a proclamation supporting the efforts as Shirley Ward, wife of ratings for the band.
Lions District 2-T2 Governor and a long time member of i
than 10,000
on the active
Lions District 2-T2 Oovcmor and a long time mernoer of the local They were named tnc first piacc V'"' visits and pt
I club and Todd Paxton, president of the Noon Lions Club look class A Band and will advance to had stolen her 1989 Pontiac lx- procedures.
were named the first place Sherman reported
erman reported that someone visits and performed 2,703 surgical
w£kSWUKdMlth‘cr°f^ jjgijicompetltloninOdott*on
and Rosa Escandon. (Staff Photo)
Proclamation
Whereas, alcohol and other drug abuse in this nation has reached
epidemic stages, and the 15-24 year old group la dying at a faster rale
than any other age group; and
Whereas, it is imperative that visible, unified prevention education
efforts by community members be launched to reduce the demand for
At rcgionals they will compete
against the top two bands from the
3 districts maxing up their region.
There the top two bands will be
selected to advance to state compc-
Fire Calls
Five hundred and fifty individu-
al volunteers donated 81,598 hours
during last year.
Anyone wishing to contribute to
the hospital may contact the
hospital at (214) 521-3168 or write
- the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
______ The Levclland fire department for Crippled Children, 2222
slflHHHS SHESp ~ ~ ~
atMurHur'-
tition.
Sheriffs
Report
ihc National Federation of Parents lot Drag Free Youth and
the Lion's Club International Club are sponsoring the National Red .. Tuesday the fire extinguished, fist
Whereas, the National R«Ubbor;C«^wUltoMCel^ In 1 r#Ung f°r am. Wednesday John Fulbrreht of Texaco Inc.
e^ community in America during "Red Ribbon Week, October 22 ,te^J^fJ£kin I ratings from when the fire was noticed to have reported the theft of a two-way
President Genre* Rush and Mrs Barbara Bush fe the all threejudges, the band lost out to rekindled. Firemen pulled down radiounit stolen
national Honorary Chairmen, and Governor andMrs. Clements arethe Sundown tasuUiSin .h-o
State Honorary Chairmen to provide this community focus on a Drag to vie for the Class A Regional s e^jjennp[ fire in the insulation
truck
institutions, service or;
military.
refigtou*
their
commitment to drug-free, healthy Itfestriee by w
rmA rltUif -Mm hi kma caMMini: Mid
Title in November.
"1 feel great. We did a good job.
so we’re happy with that, com
merited Anton director Dan Me
Casland.
In Class A competition the
Whheface Marching Band gar
nemd a Division u rating, the
was extinguished.
Firemen assisted the Whiteface
Mid Morton Fire Departments in a
fire of a house on Highway 114.
The firemen stayed at the scene for
three hours.
A burr pile was the scene of a
fire at 2:59 p.m. Thursday, busying
Fulbright reported that the theft
occurred within the last four or five
days. The value of the radio was
listed at $500.
Kelli Tyler of Anton reported
the theft of her purse during a
basketball workout at Anton High
school Tuesday. Tyler staled that
the purse contained several person-
al items. Value of the contents was
unknown.
A.B. Mclnroe Jr. reported the
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■
Fender
Benders
Ghislaine Cobb, 16, was travel-
ing north in the 1800 block of
South College at 4 p.m.Tuesday
when she ran into die back of a
1986 Pontiac driven by Billie Hill
Dykes, 55. Dykes was preparing to
make a left turn onto John Dupree
drive when she was hit Cobb was
cited for speeding, reports indicate.
Stacy Caryl Whitley, 23, was
stopped on Sandalwood at the
intersection of College Avenue at 6
p.m. Tuesday when her car rolled
onto College in front of James
Jayson Feathers ton, 18, who was
driving a 1988 Ford pickup. Ac-
cording to reports, Featherston
attempted to avoid Whitley by
swerving to the right, but he struck
her on the left rear fender. *
Whitley was cited for failure to
yield right of way and failure to
maintain financial responsibility.
Ross Alan Madia, 22, exiled his
1977 Ford Tempo in the University
Square parking lot Monday after-
noon when he noticed the car
beginning to roll. Madia ran to the
back of the car in an effort to stop
him. but the car continued to roll
Mid ran over him. He was transpor-
ted to Methodist Hospital Level-
land. His condition was unknown
at press time.
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Lucas, Marlene. Levelland and Hockley County News-Press (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 59, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 22, 1989, newspaper, October 22, 1989; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1147397/m1/2/?q=Homecoming+queen+1966+North+Texas+State+University: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting South Plains College.