Levelland and Hockley County News-Press (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 94, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 1, 1989 Page: 2 of 37
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2 -LEVELLAND * HOCKLEY COUNTY NEWS-PRESS, Wednesday, March I, 1989
Just
Rambling
With
Stephen Henry
This is still the land of oppor-
tunity-everyone can be a tax-
payer.
Love those Loboettes! There
will be a number of fans making
the trip to Austin this week to cheer
the local team on to their fourth
state championship. Our congratu-
lations to the players, parents and
coaches who have given of them-
selves to make this trip possible.
There are few people in this state
who don’t know where Levelland is
as a result of the excellent repre-
sentation the Loboettes have
provided for many years.
Head Coach Dean Weese was
recognized for his 900th win back
in December. Since then his record
has climbed to 924 wins against
only 143 losses which is an 87
percent success ratio. In the nine
years he has coached here the
Loboettes have won 267 games
while loosing only 30 for a success
ratio of 90 percent. The Loboettes
have won 18 straight playoff
games and are going to win two
more this week.
These playoff games are es-
pecially important for the seniors
who have been with the program
since they were seventh graders.
During their basketball careers
they have accumulated 140 wins
and only three losses and all three
of those were to Canyon in the
Queen’s Classic Tournament in
Plainvicw.
We’re confident they will end
the season and their high school
basketball careers with two more
wins. They’re winners!
The sale of the Dallas Cowboys
to Arkansas oilman Jerry Jones and
the replacement of head coach
Tom Landry with University of
Miami coach Jimmy Johnson has
been a popular topic for discussion
with most being critical of Landry’s
replacement. All the discussion
reminded me of the comment a
banker in a small town made soon
after buying the institution and
firing part of the staff. "He who has
the gold makes the rules,” he said.
If you just spent $140 million for a
loosing team you ought to be able
to do just about anything you want
to do with personnel. You certainly
don’t want to make that type of
investment without making what-
ever changes are necessary to show
a profit because profit is the reason
you can afford to spend those kind
of bucks. If Johnson can’t improve
the Cowboys win-loss ratio we
suspect his friendship with the
owner will soon be on shaky
ground.
Today, March ,1, marks the 28th
anniversary of the founding of the
Peace Corp by executive order by
President John F. Kennedy.
Established in 1961, the Peace
Corps has sent more than 120,000
volunteers to 94 countries "to help
their people help themselves.”
Volunteers of all ages have assisted
these countries citizens in the-areas
of health, education, water sanita-
tion, agriculture and forestry.
It is probably the least pibliciz-
ed yet most successful agency the
U.S. has ever launched. Hats off to
the Peace Corp volunteers who
give up at least two years of their
lives to help others.
Earlier this week our youngest
daughter lost a front tooth. It
reminded me of the story about two
little boys who visited the dentist’s
office. The older kid said to the
dentist, "I want a tooth took out and
I don’t want a shot because I’m in a
hurry."
"Well, said the dentist, "You’re
a brave little man. Which tooth is
it?" •'
The little boy turned to his silent
friend and said, "Show him your
tooth, Raymond."
As a nation, we’re being set up
far a devastating fall. Our depen-
dence on imported crude continues
to grow. Figures recently released
by the Railroad Commission
shows crude imports are now
running over 7.8 million barrels
per day, an increase of nearly a
million barrels per day from the
same period just a year ago. At the
same time. Texas production has
continued to decline, totaling just
1J million barrels per day during
'December. Just let die
fte flow and am
the
Sparkman
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NEW AMBULANCE-City and county governments jointly purchased a $57,000 ambulance that will be operated
by Levelland Aid Ambulance as soon as approximately $10,000worth of equipment is bought to bring the ambulance
up to a basic support level, as mandated by state regulations. Commissioners agreed in a split vote Tuesday to pay
an additional $3,750, as matched by thecity, to purchase the equipment. $60, (XX) was designated for the ambulance
and equipment when it was thought the ambulance could be had for $50,000, but when the bids were in, the ambulance
cost $57,000, thus requiring additional funding by the city and county. Emergency Medical T ecluiicians Dan Harris.
Sherry Nipper and Kelly Karpe are ready louse the new ambulance as soon as it is properly equipped. (Staff Photo)
making housing loans in towns of serving as secretary and as concession
under 1,500population for houses up stand general manager,
to 1,600 to 1,800 square feet. Now "Working with Bob is good," said
we’ve gone up to financing houses in Darla Crone, another band booster,
communities with up to 20,000 "You could count on it being done if
population that are still considered you asked him, even though he’s a
rural in nature. Houses are now 1,200 volunteer. He gives 110percent. He’s
square feet, but the prices have gone rel iablc and you can depend on him.
from $15,000 to $40,000," said the He’s always there and he’s always
FmHA county administrator. "In happy. There’s a pleasing air about
1965, we were able to finance him that when you work in the booth
$50,000 for the purchase of equip- with him, time passes so fast that it
ment and operating now we can doesn’t seem like you were working,
finance up to $206^000." "Bob’s a lease. He has a subtle
Sparkman saw an, influx of humor. He catches you offguard. He’s
applicants from 1978 to 1981 because a real likable person. He seems tomix
of farm disasters and because (>anks and mingle with everyone," Crone
had gone as far as their limits, he'&aid. said.
"So they came to FmHA with a big Sparkman is also active in 4-H and
carry-over of debt from the banks. We Jias served as president of the Parents
worked with them and, for the most and Leaders Association. He is active
part, helped them pay off their debts in the money raising programs and
with terms they could meet and, at works in the youth programs,
some point, returned them to private " We ’ ve certainly enjoyed living in
creditors. With the two good crops Levelland and becoming a part of the
this year and last, many of them have community. It’s been our pleasure to
returned to private creditors, live in Levelland for the past lOyears
Therefore, we have accomplished our and most likely well retire in
goal and made a good client for a Levelland," he said. His wife, Freda,
bank," he said. is the city hostess and is also involved
"Naturally, some continue to have in 4-H.
disasters. Some have gone the
bankruptcy route. Some we ’ve been Sparkman plans to continue with
able to reschedule their notes and FmHA. When he retires from civil
keep them going," he said. service,"I’ll maybe getmy golf game
ceep them goir
Sparkman h
iparkman has worked for the past into the upper 70s. That will be a big
few years with the band boosters, task," he quipped.
GOOD TIMES A ’COMING--Levclland Lobocttc Carol Bailey (left) waves to the Levelland High School
student body, who werodismissed to sec the Loboettes off to Austin for the 4A State Championship. The squad
left Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. en route to Big Spring, where theywere scheduled to work out later in the day. The
team was scheduled to arrive in Austin Wednesday afternoon to prepare for their Thursday evening game
against Paris. (Staff Photo)
Elections
expiring have filed to run again. They
are Jim Copeland, Darold Hardin and
Larry Conkin. No one else had filed
by Monday for the three-year terms
on the board.
Anton Councilman Paul Jezisek
will seek re-election for a two-year
term. Other councilmen whose terms
have expired are Mary E. Grace and
Mike Byrum; however, Jezisek
remained the only official candidate
at press time.
In Ropesville, Victor Marreu is
seeking election to one of three places
on the city council. Terms have
expired for councilmen John Ream,
Anselmo Rodriquez and Glynn
Braden.
No one has filed for a seat on the
Ropesville School Board. The seats
of Joe Rhoads, Randy Smith and
David Keeling are open for election
for three-year terms. v; -.. .
As in Ropes, no one has stepped
forward to run in the Smyer School
Board election in which two seats are
open. Terms have expired for
Hoylene Spense and Arnold
Wuthrich.
Three positions are open on the
Sundown council. The two-year terms
for Ben Shaw and Sidney Huffman
have expired and an additional
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position is open due to the death of
Councilman Bill Douglas.
In the Sundown School
Board election, Joyce Bowman and
William Clements, both incumbents,
have filed. They have no opponents
in the race so far.
Kenith Polk and Coy Mills are
seeking re-election to their seats on
the Whitharral School Board. In
addition, Don Stafford’s seat is open
for election for a three-year term.
Nocandidates have filed to fill the
three scats open for election on the
Bledsoe School Board. Terms are
expiring for Wallace Stalcup, Steve
Dunn and Raymond Lewis.
In the Morton city election,
Cammic Jackson has announced her
intention to serve again in place 3
while places 4 and 5 remain open.
Ruth Pierce and Wanda Thompson
have completed their two-year terms
in places 4 and 5.
Three Morton School Board seats
remain up for grabs with no candi-
dates having filed for those offices by
press time. Terms are expiring for G.
W. Lyon, Mickey Hoyl and Wendel
Mason.
No fees arc required to file for
these offices, and filing locations are
at the school offices and at city halls.
Ixfltflb&dit
Cotton
continued from page 1
Dear Editor:
The Smyer 4-H and FFA Clubs
would like to thank the businesses and
individuals who donated to our stock
show. Without their support, we
would not have been able to have such
a successful show.
Help was provided by Hockley
County Feedyard of Smyer, Oliver-
Taylor Company West of Lubbock,
Armes and Rawls Equipment of
Levelland, Lone Star Electric of
WollTorth, Citizens Co-op Gin of
Smyer, Transamcrican Telecomm uni-
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Temperatures
At
7 a.m.
For The Month Of February
Precip.
Max. Min. At 7
1
75 33 49
2
75 47 49
3 T
71 06 06
4 T
19 03 03
5
22 02 04
6 T
22 03 06
7
20 06 17
8
39 15 18
9
42 17 18
10
51 18 26
11 T
76 26 40
12
65 30 32
13 T
56 32 45
14 .08
66 32 32
15 T
43 31 41
16 1.10
49 30 30
17 .04
35 30 35
18 .02
43 35 36
19 T
45 35 37
20 .03
59 37 40
21
52 32 32
22
54 26 26
23
60 25 26
24
61 26 30
25
71 29 34
26
87 34 48
27*
74 37 37
28 *
61 35 36
cations of Lubbock, Rick’s Feed Bam
of Wolf forth, Durham Transportation
of Lubbock, Triple S Trade Lot of
Smyer, Terra Chemicals of Ropes-
ville, Ray Dclcore, Roy McNcese,
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Vest, Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Brown, Bret and Duna
Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Haugen, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Floyd,
Mack Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Mike
Rocha, Mr. and Mrs. Preston Vest,
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Price, Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Skinner, Mr. and Mrs.
Lambright, V. V. Scott, Donna
Gholson, David Foote, Mr. and Mrs.
Rick Dykes, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert
Wuthrich, Ramond Hill, Harlan
White, Mr. and Mrs. Elisco Rocha Sr.,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rocha, Mr. and Mrs.
Troy Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs. R. T.
Newton, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Burleson,
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Newton, Mr. and
Mrs. Dan Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Holloway, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Brown,
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Neal, Mr. and Mrs.
Ronnie Neal, Mr. and Mrs. Freddie
Drachenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Teddy
Ayers, Natalie Quinones, Dorthy
Barker, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Smith,
Joni Harris, Monty Hodge, Wilson and
Mary Ann Hodge, Barry and Michael
Hodge, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Brown,
Jerry Ellis and Brad Whitley.
(signed)
Rhea Lyn Newton
Johnny Baker
Editor,
I am writing this letter to express
my sincere appreciation toour South
Plains College Bluegrass Music
Department. All the members at the
department and faculty, have been a
blessing to me and my family for
many years.
Some of my best friends are on the
Bluegrass school and they come from
all parts of this great land and foreign
lands. Their influence is much more
far reaching than the community of
Lcvellandrealizes. A recent trip was
made to the capitol building in Austin,
Texas where our school and town was
represented by Texans, Canadians,
and folks from other states.
A s a tax paying citizen of Hockley
County, I personally am very proud
of the music department, facilities,
and opportunities offered to us at our
own South Plains College.
The faculty of the Bluegrass and
Country Music School are great
musicians in their own right. I feel,
we, as Hockley County citizens,
should applaud the work and
representation that the school gives
us.
We don’t get more from our tax
paying dollar anywhere than at home.
Respectfully,
s-Jack L. Douglas
Jack L. Douglas
put a lot of farmers in much better super good for this whole county,"
shape than they’ve been in for a long Stewart said. "There were some
time. Let’s just say they don’t owe as places around Arnett, Pettit, Smyer
much as they have been. This will and half a dozen places where there
keep them in the business, where they was some serious hail damage. Those
can keep on trucking," he said. folks arc hurt. They’re not going to
This year’s record breaking feel all the good effects of die crop
production follows the better than like the rest of us.
usual season of 1987-88 when "In the 25 years I’ve been here, I
215,000 bales were ginned in the don’t remember two good years like
county. this back to back. Good years have
"87 and88 have been really super, been pretty far between," he said.
Ambulance
continued from page 1
"With Medicare, they won’t pay the lull charges and you can’t bill die difference
to the customer. You’re going to write off about 40 percent. That’s the business
we’re in. With a $215 bill, you’re not going to get a check, you’re going to
get a big writeoff. We have to recover our expenses, just like emergency rooms,”
Ehlersaid.
Whitharral slates school week
The Whitharral Community is On Tuesday, March 7, the
invited to visit the school during
Texas Public Schools Week since ail
classrooms in the Whitharral
Independent school district will have
their chance to shine.
"Our district has so much to be
proud of and this is one of the best
opportunities to let the community
see our students and teachers shine,"
Phil Warren said.
The following activities are
planned for the week of March 6 to9.
Special Activities for Monday,
March 6 include: Open House and
Science Fair - 7 to 8:30 p.m.
following activities are planned:
Parents are invited for breakfast and
to visit classrooms.
• On Wednesday, March 8, the
community is invited to eat lunch
with students and visit classrooms. A
special invitation is extended to
grandparents and senior citizens.
On Thursday, March 9, the
classrooms are open for visitors.
On Friday, March 10, there will be
no school (the Hockley County
Livestock Show and Sale involves
several Whitharral students)
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Lucas, Marlene. Levelland and Hockley County News-Press (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 94, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 1, 1989, newspaper, March 1, 1989; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1147643/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting South Plains College.