Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 27, 1998 Page: 2 of 8
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the junior idents of the hospital district
with no intent to increase the reviewed financial
with you. You can stand over
there”.
After his search, I again
tor Jan Reed, CFO Rebecca
Cranford, and Board Attorney
Paul Hayers.
Sincerely,
D’Ann Graves Simonds
tors; heritage tourism consulta-
tion.
replied, “ No, you have no rea-
son to. I used my blinker.” The
gross revenues and a $.01 de-
crease in the tax rate.
In other business the board
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and information, and accounts
totaling $35,050.15 were desig-
nated as bad debt and assigned
to a collection agency.
Present in addition to the
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ELECTRA STAR-NEWS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1998 PAGE TWO
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work areas outlined above. Lo-
cal volunteers from the commu-
nity round out the committee
rosters.
While MAIN STREET is
a community self-
help program, the Texas Main
Street Center of the Texas His-
Jeannette and Teddle 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 Ihe 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.
since the conservation plan
was instigated has not been
forthcoming, and a <
for supply to meet demand, for of water available.
As' citizens concerned about
the water supply as well as other
i, we are
only asking for answers. One of
City
Continued From Page One
have a recommendation for all
three school campuses at the
nance adopted in 1950 calls for each year based
a 15 mile speed zone i
contractor and highway depart-
ment will be represented at the
meeting which is open to the
public.
We are still hoping to see some
results of the grant project by
Homecoming!
Street cities in the following ar-
eas: A comprehensive three-day
evaluation and report; archi-
tectural assistance for building
visual merchandising and win-
dow display consultation; suc-
cessful economic development
and revitalization approaches;
training for local Main Street and Elizabeth Delashaw of
board members; ongoing train- Kilgore visited with Gynal
ing of local Main Street direc- McAlister and other friends
over the weekend and attended
the Rural School Reunion.
question cost to the taxpayer.
Members accepted
By Jannis Hayers
Main Street Director
ing of the Municipal Court of- 2-5 with adult supervision,
fice building which is owned
by the City. Included was a
list of general recommendations
for restoration of the building.
Mrs. Hayers told commission-
ers the Main Street Resource
Team would visit in Electra on
Sept. 21, 22 and 23.
Mayor Lewis conducted the
meeting with Commissioners
O. V. Strange, Jim Bentley,
Bill Davis and Billy Walker
along with City Administrator
Waterstreet and City Attorney
Paul Hayers.
bors and friends without rea-
son. His reply was “Do you
want me to give Tom a ticket?” (
I asked “What for?” Again he
said, “Do you want me to give
him a ticket?” He repeated this
threat every time I attempted to
question his motives as though
he had a legitimate reason for
this obvious harassment.
Earlier, when he first stopped
Tom, he admitted that he
stopped people for not using
their turn signals as a reason to
search their cars.
We have heard that the
“Drug Dog” sits when he senses
drugs which he did not do. He
merely whined as the officer
pulled him upon the trunk.
Could this be because of the
barbed choke collar around his
neck?
I had a hard time trying to
Explain these events to my 12
and 10 year old girls. They
recognized Officer Johnson as
the one coming to their school
to talk about drugs. They asked
me why he would search our
car for no reason and embarrass
them anytime he wants to do so,
even if they are innocent.
Being a lifelong resident of
Electra, I hope that Tom and I
aren’t rumored to be “busted”.
I invite anyone else who has
suffered this violation of their
civil rights-not to mention the
humiliation to write to this
paper. Maybe the “Powers that
be” need to be reminded of the
U.S. Constitution and what it
stands for.
Cities. The selection was the
culmination of hard work by Street Advisory Board to
local people interested in the
economic survival of Electra
Geroge Trisler spent the
weekend with his sister, Clara
Kent, in Wichita Falls.
Pam Welch visited Daisy
Varner in Burkburnett one day
last week.
Weekend guests of Mr. and
Mrs. John Schuman were Char-
lotte and Heather of Olney,
Emmett and Susan Polster of
Amarillo and Mr. and Mrs.
Franklin Weiser of Elliott.
Chelsea Cato celebrated her
birthday on August 2. Tabitha
Cato celebrated her birthday
August 7. Happy Birthday,
girls!
Mrs. Lonnie Conner and Mrs.
Diamond Blevins of Vernon
made a business trip to Wichita
Falls.
Ybonna, Benessa and Melissa
Weaver of Burkburnett visited
Flo Campbell on Saturday.
Willie Jo Lucky and Dorothy
Clubb made a business trip to
Vernon.
Jerry Howard died last week
in Muscatine, Iowa. He was a
nephew of Dorothy Clubb and
had been suffering with cancer.
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Tennell last week were Mike
and Diane Rogers and Mattie
Rodgers.
Flo Camapbell is in Wilbarger
Memorial Hospital in Vernon.
Punkin
Center News
The Main Street approach
works in four areas to ac-
complish community revitaliza-
• tion: Organization, design, pro- owners in the historic district;
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Engagement and wedding
rings were first worn by the
ancient Romans.
must be adopted before the new
fiscal year begins on Oct. 1.
Mayor Lewis said Phase One
of the city’s water conserva-
tion plan which was put into ef-
fect here on August 6 contin-
ues. Commissioner comments
ESs
Cecil and Gayle Clubb an«
The Other Side Of The News
_ _ _ _ _ _ By'Jeannette Miller
Water became a heated topic about a water plan for the future
at the Tuesday meeting of the
City Commissioners. An oral
media request for a
NEWS ' ' i
in full water towers overnight,
while the level of the lake
continues to decrease. Citizens
whose house numbers end in
odd numbers may water outside
on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, while those with even
numbers may water on Tues-
days, Thursdays and Saturdays
of each week with no watering
on Sundays.
Main Street Director Jannis Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 10:00 a.m.
Hayers presented to commis- Storytime will begin Tues-
sioners an architect’s render- day, Sept. 8 at 10:30 for ages
The Friends of the Library
Now Taking Orders For.________
Football and Cheerleader Photos
Wallet Size — 50 cents
4x6 — $2.00
5x 7 — $5.00
8x10 — $7.50
Memory Set — $8.00
Includes Individual and Team Photo
Proofs Available At Electra Star-News
495-2149 — 207 North Waggoner
water ___________ ____
question conservation plan was necessary used in relation to the
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enough water to be treated and
available in the water towers to
meet any emergency demands, problems facing Electra'
By Frances Arnold
Florence Dulaney underwent
surgery recently. She is recu-
perating. at home.
Roberta Skelton is recuper-
ating at home after suffering a
stroke.
Mr.and Mrs. Kenneth Gibson
Letter To The Editor
the car.
The officer asked Tom if
the biggest problems seems to be
communication!
A pre-construction confer-
ence for the work to be done on .
the Grand Theatre is planned
for Tuesday, Sept.• 1, at110a-ra- j^rry Of s^ym0Ur visited Dorothy itedTr^dZip^erl'e.
OU Sunday. Gero„e ^,er
Shannon Tennell of Borger
spent the weekend with Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Tennell.
Marilyn Bossman and Matthew
of Vera visited Mr., and Mrs.
John Jones last week .
In October 1997, Electra motion, economic development,
joined four other towns as The local program is governed
official 1998 Texas Main Street by the City of Electra, whose
Commissioners appoint a Main
~ ’ • as-
sist them and the program di-
rector in the operation of the
and the preservation of its his- program. The Main Street Ad-
toric resources. The partner- visory Board has organized in
ship of the City of Electra and committees reflecting the four
the Texas Main Street Program
provides an opportunity to ac-
will meet on Wednesday Sept, complish both goals.
9 at 10:00. Main Street is a state and na-
Books shelved this week: tional program designed to fur-
Thunder; Both Ends of the ther economic redevelopment of essentially
Night; White Star; Casino;
• Guide to Financial Indepen-
dence; The Weigh Down Diet;
communities through historic
preservation. In Electra, that
means preserving what remains torical Commission provides as-
501 Spanish Verbs; Spanish of our historic downtown and sistance to cities in their revi-
“ applying successful marketing, talization efforts. Local efforts
are strengthened through the
professional expertise available
BUSINESS SPOTIGHT-Featured as Business of the Week Is
Doc Stephens Backhoe, located at 322 N. Waggoner St. Shown
with Nicole Lalk of Lilacs and Old Lace Is Doc Stephens who
received a floral bouquet. Lilacs and Old Lace Is a co-sponsor
of the feature along with the Electra Star-News.
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Dear Editor
My husband Tom and I had a
very troubling experience today he could search the car. Tom
(Aug. 18, 1998). As he was
coming home, he noticed an
Electra Police Car close by officer replied, “Well, I’ve got
and being a prudent person, you pulled over anyway.” with
he obeyed the traffic laws the Chief of Police watching, he
(including using his turn signal) then searched Tom and the car.
as he proceeded home. He searched the trunk, looked
When he pulled up at our under it, thoroughly searched
house, the police officer, Terry the interior, looked in the gas
Johnson turned on his lights tank and then searched the
to pull Tom over. Tom asked trunk again.
him what the problem was and When I asked him why he
he stated that Tom had failed was doing this, he replied “I’m
to use his “blinker.” Then the not going to have a conversation
officer took his “Drug dog”
out of the car and walked
him around our car. The dog’s
reaction was to whine when he asked him why he would embar-
was pulled up on the trunk of rass us in front of our neigh-
(Blcrtrn
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next meeting. * Current ordi- first year would be re-evaluated budget work _____
1 on the prior fiminary budget, which includes
15 mile speed zone adjacent year’s performance and be ad- operations of the ambulance
to schools, however this is not justed accordingly. The board service, reflects $6.6 million in
posted. A 20 mile per hour speed expressed their desire to pro-
limit is being enforced on South vide a quality service for the res-
Highway 25 near C ' ' ......
high school.
In response to a <
regarding the budget for 1998- Members accepted a [
99, Mayor LaJune Lewis said posal from Parrish, Moody and
a budget work session would be Fikes, a CPA firm from Waco,
held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. Texas, specializing in health
2. This will be the first work care, to prepare the audit and ab^ve’named were Administra-
session for the new budget which cost report for fiscal year 1998,
approved education loans to
three employees, and held a
CHECK US OUT!
By Patti Oakley
Wanted All Overdue Books.
the plan Jias resulted September is declared AMNESTY
u. MONTH for the Electra public
Library. * BOOKS ONLY*. No
late charges on books whether
it’s late 1 day, 1 month, 1 year
or longer.
The Library will be open
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fri-
day, September 4 and will
be closed Saturday, Sept. 5-
Monday Sept. 7 in observance
of Labor Day. We will open on
• The initial answers we were
led to verbal sparring when given Tuesday night related to
the response was the regional a lack of rainfall, something of
weekly plan called for by government which we are all aware. More
update on the water situation legislation. questioning led to some of the
’ . . answers we were seeking such
we understood the water as the amount of water being
amount
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