Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 26, 1998 Page: 1 of 10
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Bringing News Of Your Hometown Since 1907
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USPS NO. 171-340 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1998 ELECTRA, TEXAS
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generations,” he concluded.
New Street Markers- Terry Holbert, City Librarian,
to be held at residences.
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For April
Garage Sale
to the City Commission, place
four.
In making his announcement,
Fletcher said, “ I will strive to
Theatre and oil wells with the
words, "Electra, Texas - Main
Street City” to the commission.
She said the design was the work
Bill Fletcher
Files For
Council Seat
Bill Fletcher announced Mon-
and list items you have avail-
able. Mrs. Dunsmore said indi-
vidual listings will be limited to
20 words. The maps will be pub-
the Hotel-Motel Tax Advi-
sory Board. The contract will
be prepared by City Attorney
Paul Hayers for signing at the
next commission meeting. Steve
Lalk, secretary of the Tax
Advisory Board, presented the
recommendation to the commis-
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Jason Brown and Angela Curry
are attending college on the
scholarship.
of Commerce office. The map
will include locations along the
A logo approved by the board highway-as well as those sales
See MAIN, Page Two to be held at residences.
Date Set
For Visit Of
Laura Bush
Monday, April 20, is be-
ing announced as the date for
the first lady of Texas, Laura
Bush, to visit Electra in connec-
tion with the Main Street Pro-
gram.
Local Advisory Board Chair-
man Carolyn Adams said the
time of this visit is yet to be de-
termined. A reception is being
planned at Electra State Bank
and Trust, and Mrs. Bush is
expected to stroll through the
downtown area during her 60-
minute visit. She will also un-
veil an architectural rendering
of a local building.
Mrs. Adams said that while
most committees are in place
. lor Main Street, volunteers are
welcome. Persons wishing to
volunteer for the program are
asked to contact City Hall.
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An
Date Set For
98 Homecoming
The 1998 Electra Homecom-
ing activities will be held Octo-
ber 2 and 3.
Athletic Director Mark Bate-
man announced Tuesday the
Tigers will play (Quanah at 7; 30
See 1998, Page Two
lights on the railroad.
While NATCO south of the
railroad is within the city lim
its, the actual railroad cross-
ing is not, officials noted say
ing such a crossing can cost
up to 5100,000. Moving the
See CITY, Page Nine
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watches as Street Superintendent Bob Duensing installs
one of the first of approximately 544 street signs to be
installed in Electra. The markers are being fabricated by
the street department at an approximate savings of $22.50
per intersection.
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include:
Promotions Committee — Jerry
Patton, Beverly Stump, Janice
Huffstutler, Pat Hefley and
Kay Freeman with Advisory
Board members Adams and El-
wanda Hollis as co-chairmcn
Design Committee — Yvonne
Thaggard, Ed Kieren, Johnny
Thompson, Gregg Lynn, Roger
Sanford, Linda Huffakcr, Bill
Baker, Tcddie Miller, Linda
Street Program.
Kay Whisnand, Human Re
source Supervisor for NATCO,
spoke to the board regarding
the need for crossing lights for
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fl trict, and approved the first of
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fl Star Gas Company and TCI Ca-
blevision Inc. during their 5
p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, meeting
■ at City Hall.
First of the agreements with
the school district pertains to
the D.A.R.E. Program. City of
Electra was awarded a matching
fund grant for this project, and
the school district proposes to
pay $1,500 of the city’s $1,592
part for the first year, $4,000
of the $4,428 the second year
and $$8,000 of the$8,855for the
third year.
The second interlocal agree-
ment with the school district
was described as “formalizing
an informal agreement of long
standing between the two enti
lies providing for mutual assis-
tance for the convenience of the
public” especially in the areas
of dirt work and mowing.
School district trustees were
to take action on the two
agreements in a special session
on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 5
p.m. This meeting was held in
the computer lab of the high
school.
'flic proposed franchise agree
ment with Texas Utilities is for
10 years and calls for a 4 per
cent franchise fee. Two addi-
tional approved readings are re-
quired for the ordinance to be
adopted.
Franchise agreement with
Lone Star Gas Company re-
quires a four percent franchise
fee, also. This ordinance which
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also requires three readings for
adoption will expire December
31,2018.
The agreement with TCI
Cablevision Inc. calls for an
annual fee of $1,000 currently
to $1,200 effective Jan. 1,2003,
and $1,400 effective Jan. I, logo which features the Grand
2008. Expiration date is May
1, 2013. Two more approved
readings are required.
Commissioners approved an
resolution approving transfer of of local artist Bob Holman, and
the cable television franchise will be used both in color and
from TCI to Friendship Cable in black and white for the Main
of Texas, Inc. which has ac-
quired the local cable business
from TCI.
In other business, commis-
sioners agreed to enter into
a contract with the Chamber the railroad at the entrance to
of Commerce transferring the NATCOciting an accident there
$2,507.34 in hotel/motel room in December, 1997. Commis-
occupancy tax receipts to be sioners were reminded of corre
used for the 1998 Goat Barbe- spondence between NATCOand
cue. Commissioners acted fol- the City dating back to 1995 in
lowing recommendation from regard to the need for crossing
Chamber of Commerce Man-
ager Dawn Dunsmore said
Tuesday she is accepting reser-
vations for the April 4 City-
Wide Garage Sale Map to be dis-
tributed area wide in connection
with this annual event.
For a $10.00 fee, the chamber
“Everyone who volunteers will will locate your sale on the map
be assigned a task,” she added.
A major city clean-up is antic-
ipated before April 20.
Committees as listed in min-
utes of recent board meetings lished in the Thursday, April 2,
issue of this newspaper.
Copies of the map will be
distributed throughout the area
as well as locally. The chamber
will also be advertising the sale
date in area media. Signs will be
located at the entrances of the
city by the Downtown Electra
Association in promoting the
event.
The annual City Wide Spring
Garage Sale is being held this
year in conjunction with the
u Lynn and David Simon with Spring Swing Garage Sale,
SPECIAL PROGRAM-1‘I Can Do It” is the theme of the annual Electra Classroom
Teachers Scholarship Benefit Program. It will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, February
27 in the EHS Auditorium. The program which is being directed by Pam Pappas will be
given by first grade students. Admission price is $2 per person. Also presenting part of
the program will be members of the eighth grade class. The high school royalty will be
formally introduced, and climaxing the evening’s events will be the announcement of the
Most Handsome Boy and Most Beautiful Girl.
Classroom Teachers Program
To Benefit Scholarship Fund
Agreements With EISD
Approved By City Council
sion. This board met Feb. 11 to
consider the chamber’s request.
Commissioners approved a
Main Street logo recommended
by the Main Street Advisory
Board. Advisory Board Mem- '
berJannis Hayers presented the
their annual scholarship. This
year’s program will feature a
self-esteem program entitled “I arship has been presented for 37
Can Do It”. Pam Pappas is years. In this time the teach-
directing the musical program ers group, with the assistance
which is based on a children’s of the people of Electra, has
book. . assisted EHS students to at-
Following the elementary chil tend college. Former scholar-
dren will be the K-B Dancers ship recipients have become
(Kay Balthrop’s eighth grade teachers, doctors, nurses and
group) livening up the place other professionals. Currently
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Advisory Board members Cur- a coordinated effort of cities
tis Weddle and Sherry Strange along Highway 287 from Elec-
as co- chairmen tra to Quanah, seeking to at-
Economic Restructuring — tract travelers along the ex-
Marcia Kubitz, Mike Mitchell, pressway. Participating will be
Jack Hollis, Paul Hayers, Electra, Harrold, Oklaunion,
Barry Jones, Don Windham and Vernon, Chillicothe and Qua-
Jan Reed with Advisory Board nah.
members Don Rowe and Bob Some individuals are making
Moore as co-chairmen plans to set up their sales
Membership Development — along business 287. Persons
Herbie Adams, Olin En- who wish to do this and need
glish, Jeannette Miller, Mar- assistance in finding a location
ilyn Johnson and James Lott should contact the Chamber
with Advisory Board member
Jannis Hayers as chairmen
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Robert C. (Bill) Davis
Bill Davis
Is Candidate
For Council
Robert C. (Bill) Davis is
announcing his candidacy for day he is seeking re-election
re-election to the Electra City
Commission, place three.
In making the announcement
Davis said, “I have been
employed for 17 years with continue in every way to do a
Wichita County, Precinct Four, good job. I have always worked
For the last four years I have with all members of the City
served as Road Supervisor.” Council for the most effective
Davis has served on the coun- city government possible. How-
cil for six years. “During that ever, if I feel like an issue is not
time the City has made vast im- ideal for the City of Electra and
provements in water and sewer its citizens, I will weigh all as-
servicc, repaired streetsand al- pects and vote for what would
leys, put up new street signs, ob- be the best for our town.”
tained long distance telephone Fletcher added, “I have six
service to surrounding towns years of experience on the
and continued to work on other Commission and feel that I can
areas that will bring growth and continue to serve the citizens
prosperity to the City of Elec- in an effective way. We have
tra,” he added. achieved many goals for the City
“If re-clcctcd, I pledge to and its employees, but there
continue to work hard for all are still things left to do in
the citizens of Electra. With the future for the betterment of
my experience and dedication, I Electra.”
want to help make a difference Fletcher has called Electra
for the City and its future home for the past 29 years
and in November retired from
Lone Star Gas Company after
42 years of service. He is
married to Sharon and has
four children: Curtis of Snyder,
Sarita Vaughn of Electra, and
Laura and Lisa Malone, also
of Electra, along with four
grandchildren.,
“There is no better place
to live than Eicctra, Texas.
Your vote on May 2 will be
appreciated,” Fletcher said in
concluding his announcement.
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The 1998 version of the an- with a routine to a rock and
nual Electra Classroom Teach- roll medley. Organizers say be
ers Scholarship Benefit Pro- prepared to 'rock around the
gram will be presented Friday, clock’, ‘twist the night away’,
Feb. 27, beginning at 7 p.m. and'wake up little Susie.'
in the high school auditorium. High School will be repre-
Adjnission is $2.00 for school- sented by a singing presenta-
age children and adults. Pre- tion by Jodie Blackwell, musi-
scfibolefs will be admitted free cal selections by the Jazz Band
with an adult. under the direction of Terah
For over 30 years the Elec- Shawver, and presentation of
tra Classroom Teachers Asso- royalty. Mary Laura Slappy
ciation has presented a schol- will direct the presentation of
arship program featuring stu- class favorites, Mr. and Miss
dents of the local schools with EHS, and the selection of Most
the goal being to raise money for Beautiful and Most Handsome.
The annual Electra Class-
room Teachers Association Schol
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