Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 26, 1998 Page: 2 of 10
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ELECTRASTAR-NEWS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, PAGE TWO
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We also bring news of a new
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Jeannette and Teddie Miller, Publishers
Ann Wright, Composition
Teannette Miller, Photographer
Published Thursday of each week at 207 North Waggoner.
Mailing Address Is P.O. Box 1192, Electra, Texas 76360.
Second class postage Is paid at Electra, Texas. Electra
Star-News entered at Post Office at Electra, Texas, March
26, 1953. The Electra Star entered at the Post Office at
Electra, Texas, April 2, 1921. The Electra News on August
2, 1907 under the Act of Congress on March 1, 1879. Annual
Subscription rates are $12.00 In Wichita and Wilbarger
Counties, $ 14.00 elsewhere In Texas; $ 18.00 anywhere else
In the United States.
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p.m. on Oct. 2 in a non-district
game in Tiger Stadium as
EHS Homecoming Game.
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worked on requirements.
We welcomed a visitor and
talked about our Blue and Gold
Banquet that recently past.
We all arc looking forward •
to another busy month of
upcoming activities in March.
Io join this fun please call
Mike and Cathy Alexander or 1
Perkins brought news last Thurs- Vernon last week.
Bert Cook and Maxine and
Mamie Wilkinson of Wichita
Falls and Glenda and Patsy
Wilkinson of McAda visited
Grace Rains and Mr. and Mrs.
Doyle Rains in Bowie last week.
Glenda and Daniel Tamez are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. David
Moore has filed as a candidate We also bring news of a new
for place six, currently held by multi-family housing facility
i . . |jejng constructed at the cor-
ner of Wichita and Bryan us-
ing materials fabricated at Agri-
board. The four unit facility
will have two units downstairs
and two units upstairs. A sec-
ond four unit facility is planned
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Space appears to be at a
premium^this week. For Page election for place four; Kim Ray
and johnny Miller have filed
for place five currently held by
Joe Kohler who has indicated
he will not seek re-election; Bob
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Featured as Business Of The Week
MAIN
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was to be recommended to city
commissioners in their 5 p.m.
meeting Tuesday for official
adoption, and a list of goals
and objectives remains in the
planning stage. The board meets
on the third Thursday of each
month at 10 a.m. in City Hall.
Agendas arc posted and the
meetings are open to the public.
Main Street Advisory 'Bbatcl
members include Carolyn Adams
Curtis Weddle, Jannis Flay-
ers, Bob Moore, Don Rowe,
Sherry Strange and Elwanda
Hollis. Paul Freeman is the
Main Street Director and main-
tains a temporary office in City
Hall until a permanent location
is secured.
Lona Goolsby at Southwestern*
University, Georgetown. *
Our sympathy is with Ada -
Blackwood’s folks. She died in»2
Electra last week. She was a ’•*
wonderful lady and we sure will
miss her.
Callie Landry and Cade Freel- * •
ing are visiting Mr. and Mrs. ,
Daniel Cowen in Arlington last ’ •
week.
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is Billy’s Tiger Town. Wilma I,alk of Lilacs and Old I .ace, a co
sponsor of the feature along with the Electra Star News is shown
presenting a floral tribute to Billv Thaggard, owner
and protection of the child
Said child Jeremy Williams
was born on the 12th day of
August, 1988 in Wichita Falls,
Texas.
The Court has authority in
this suit to enter any judgement
or decree in the child’s interest
including the termination of
the parent-child relationship,
McAlister has filed for
election to place three.
At City Hall, Bill Davis has
filed for re-election to place
three on the commission, and
Bill Fletcher has filed for re-
election to place four. Also
expiring is the term of Mayor
LaJune Lewis.
Deadline for filing as a
candidate for any of these
boards is March 18. We will
continue our policy of a free
front page announcement lor
each candidate before early
voting begins on April 15.
No announcements are accepted
after voting begins.
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The Other Side Of The News.
_______ _ _ ” By Jeannette Miller
Two, we have a filing update for
the three local elections to be
held on May 2.
For the hospital district, Bill
Police Blotter
Monday, Feb. 16, 1998
3:42 p.m. Report of a possible run away juvenile from a
residence on Prairie Circle.
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998
8:00 a.m. Man in police station to turn in a wallet he found near
the intersection of Main and Wabash.
6:01 p.m. Report of an assault in the 500 blk. of North Electra.
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998
7:19 a.m. Request for an officer to come to a house in the 300
blk. of East Lincoln and check on a disturbance.
10:08 p.m. Report of a car stuck in a ditch at the intersection
of Douglas Road and Franklin.
11:36 p.m. Report from a woman in the 500 blk. of West Franklin
that her car had just been stolen. Car recovered by Electra Police.
Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998
6:45 a.m. Report of an overnight burglary of a vehicle while it
was parked in the 300 blk. of West Glisson.
Friday, Feb. 20, 1998
7:49 p.m, Report of an assault in the Eastview Homes area.
Saturday, Feb. 21, 1998
4:08 p.m. Woman called to report she had struck a utility pole
with her vehicle. She needs a wrecker.
Doc Stephens who has indicated
he will not seek re-election;
Francine Rowe has filed for re-
election to place seven.
Greg Williams has filed as a
candidate for place one of the
school board currently held by
Don Seale who has indicated
he will not seek re-election;
Buzz Boswell has filed for re-
election to place two, and I larry
McAlister has filed for re-
Scoop
Monday night at our regular
Tamez'? Mr. and Mrs. Johnny meeting the boys of Pack 40
Tamez and Robert Tamez in worked on requirements.
Edmond, Okla.
Our sympathy is with Lorenc
s was
a wonderful neighbor and a
friend. We will miss her very
much.
Mrs. r~ “
Bowles of Archer City visited Scott and Tammy Schlegel.
during the construction and Of Roses, Dinosaur Summer,
Signs Of The Zodiac ( imh
Videos: One Fine Day, Bugs
Bunny Road Runner Movie,
Hercules, You’re Invited To
Melinda Lucus of Sherman is
visiting her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. David Foster.
Tommy and Dona Ayala of
for the same location? Work Vernon and Laura Ayala of Wi-
got underway on Tuesday after- chita Falls had dinner Tuesday
noon, earlier than we had antic- night with Mrs. Melvin Pate,
ipated, and we hope to bring you Carol Blakley of Vernon vis-
more information in the coming ited Flo Campbell on Thursday.
. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gribble
Also, Ralph Perkins of Harper visited Ruth Montgomery in
day of the city’s grant for the
Grand Theatre. The current
time frame calls for a bid open
ing in mid summer so all of us
are hoping for a new roof on
the building by Homecoming.
That’s just a year later than we
had originally hoped. City of-
ficials will be checking periodi
cally with Tx-Dot on the status
of the project.
February will be leaving us
Saturday with March arriving Reinisch's * family. She
on Sunday. While we haven’t
got the exact numbers for you,
January and February have
probably been the wettest and
warmest we have experienced
in recent years. Despite the
w'arm temperatures and thun-
derstorms, however winter is
not over. Spring does not offi-
cially arrive until March 20.
block facing south as it was in
1996 and organizers are hop-
ing to duplicate the success
of that “Grandest Homecom-
ing Of Them All”. Providing Seymour hereon Oct. 16, Olney
here on Oct. 30, and Haskell
there on Nov. 6.
a '
two dollars.
The Texas Lottery Commis-
it sounds, sion docs not have to sent 1099-
Gambling losses are deductible G forms to the winners unless
up to the amount of gambling the winnings are $600 or more,
winnings and only if you itemize but the small winnings are still
deductions on Schedule A. taxable.
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The Friends just donated a
collection of 25 large print
books, ranging from romance to The Birds, The Street Lawyer,
mystery. Tears Of Rage, Circuit Of
We would like to thank Heaven, The Upstart, Lakota
everyone for their patience Winds, Extreme Justice, Bed
their understanding when we
had to be closed.
New books shelved include:
Large Print: Small Town
Girl, Anything For Love, Love A Sleepover, Sebastian’s Party
In Another Town, Once More Gras, Sweetheart Stories, Al-
With Feeling, That Camden addin and Jasmine’s Moonlight
Summer, An Irresistible Im- Magic, Operation Dalmatian,
pulse, The Ugly Duckling, Falling From Grace, Air Force
Imagine Love, The Golden One, Secrets of the Titanic
Straw, A Royal Visit, Silver-
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File No.
8469-Jr-B |
Citation By
Publication i
In Re:
Jeremy Williams, <
A Child i
In the 78th <
District Court
of Wichita County, Texas
Issued this 23rd day of
February A.D. 1998 <
Dorsey R. Trapp, Clerk
District Courts &
County Courts-at-Law
Wichita County Courthouse
900 7th Street
P.O. Box 718
Wichita Falls, Tx.
76307-0718
By Lindia Proffitt, Deputy
The State Of Texas
1 ’ 1 County of Wichita
To: All Whom It May Con-
cern, Respondent (s)
Greetings:
You Are Hereby Commanded
to appear before the Honor-
able District Court, 78th Judi-
cial District, Wichita County,
Texas at the Courthouse thereof
in Wichita Falls, Texas, by
filing a written answer at or
before 10 o’clock a.m. of the
Monday next after the expira-
tion of twenty days after the
date of service of this cita-
tion then and there to answer
the Petition of Texas Depart
mcnlof Protective and Rcgula
lory Services filed in said Court
on the 11th day of July 1997,
against All Whom It May Con-
cern, Respondent and said suit
being numbered 8469-Jr-B on
the docket of said Court, and
entitled:
In The Interest Of Jeremy
Williams, A Child
_________ _______ The nature of which suit is a
request to provide for the salctv
_ Elect Lucille
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for COUNTY CLERK
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the determination of paternity
. and appointment of a
conservator with authority to
consent to the child's adoption
which will be binding on you.
Issued and Given under my
hand and seal of said Court at
Wichita Falls, Texas, this the
23rd day of February 1998.
Dorsey R. Trapp, Clerk
78th District Court
Wichita County, Texas
By Lindia Proffitt, Deputy
Important Notice
You have been sued. You may
employ an attorney. If you or
your attorney do not file a writ-
ten answer with the clerk who
issued this citation by 10:00
a.m. on the Monday next fol-
lowing the expiration of twenty
days after you were served
this citation and petition, a de
fault judgement may be taken
against you
Check Us Out
By Terry Holbert
We had a great story time this Tongued Devil, Prime Time, A
morning with 28 in attendance. Pirate’s Love, Three Weddings
They tried out the new chairs and A Kiss, The Prince and
for the new addition in the the Pilgrim, Change of Heart,
Texas Room. We are all getting Home Song, The Eyes of Love,
more excited about the new Secret Fire, Saved By A Saint,
•construction as it gets closer to Larkspur, A Gift Of Love, For
being finished. The electricians The Roses, Sanctuary
are wiring the lights now. AC’s: The Cat Who Sang For
Friends of the Library will The Birds, Den Of Lions, The
meet Wednesday, March 4, Dull Knives of Pine Ridge,
at 10 a.m. in the library. Enter Whiting, My American
Everyone is welcome to attend. Journey, Guilty, Lily and the
' Sockeyes
Books: The Cat Who Sang For
Continued From Page One
Coach Bateman said the Tigers
the will play scrimmage games on
Aug. 20 here with Petrolia and
Chamber of Commerce Home in Windthorst on Aug. 28. Both
coming Chairmen Teddie and will begin at 6 p.m. The regu-
Jcannette Miller said the Class lar schedule will begin here on
of 1968 has announced it will Sept. 4 when the Tigers host
provide Street Dance music on Jacksboro. Three out of town
Friday and Saturday nights, games will follow: Nocona on
Oct. 2 and 3, in conjunc- Sept. 11, Alvord on Sept. 198
tion with downtown Homecom- and Crowell on Sept. 25. The ,
ing activities. Crowell game will begin at 8 • ’
The street dances will be p.m. while the remainder of the .
staged in the 100 block of North games on the Tiger schedule will '• f
Waggoner in front of the Grand begin at 7:30. Tigers will* teCurn .
Theatre. Band stage will be lo- home on Oct. *2 for the Home-
> cated at the north end of the coming game with Quanah.
District 9-AA action will
begin on Oct. 9 when the Tigers
host Holliday here followed by
music will be The (Almost) All ^crc Archer City
Star Garage Band in a return U ™ ’
engagement.
Tax Talk
By H&R Block
The taxpayer is responsible All income is subject to tax
for keeping track of small unless specifically exempt. All
winnings and reporting it on the lottery winnings are taxable,
tax return. You say, what about Yes, even those $1.00 scratch-
my lottery losses? Yes, there off tickets that won you one or
is a deduction for money spent
buying those lottery tickets, but
it isn’t as good as i------2_.
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