The Hereford Brand (Hereford, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 4, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 8, 1984 Page: 1 of 26
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May be opposed here
The 63 cities that belong to the make what they call a “fair return’’
on their rate base.
The last rate hike request filed by its former parent corporation
unless they protest, the rate hike will Energas for the West Texas System (Pioneer Corporation) has had no ef-
was in 1981, with the subsequent in- feet on the need for or the amount of
go into effect Aug. 10.
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than anticipated, have resulted in the he expects such action to be taken
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again. “We look for the cities to
revenue deficit.
Charles K. Vaughan, president and group together and review the re-
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percent. According to Jack Mars, count in this filing.”
to discuss the filing.”
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30 Cents
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YMCA promotion set July 16-21
'Final Stretch Week" caps fund drive
training session without recertifies- que, and he does not want to make
resuscitation).
The special week will be climaxed and pledges.
(See YMCA, Page 2A)
A person who has heen trained in tion may not be enough.
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Children’s Displayer
Tanya Pierson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Dale Pierson of Route 3, is displaying her
collection of ‘Care Bear’ miniatures this
month at Deaf Smith County Library.
Tanya, who began her collection approx-
Company as an independent entity,
and that the spin-off of energas from
Energas wants 7.7 percent rate hike
By KfM THOGMARTIN ------------------------------------------------
West Texas City Plant System, in-
cluding Hereford, learned that
imately a year and a half ago, also has
several of the stuffed care bears. She is
seven years old and will be a second grade
student at St. Anthony’s Catholic School
this fall.
“Even CPR at its best is not as ef-
fective as the body doing its own
thing,” Gary Hollinger of Deaf Smith
General Hospital explained. Holl-
inger, who is director of nurses, also
takes an active role in emergency
medical operations at the hospital.
Hollinger said the quality of com-
pressions and ventilations ad-
ministered is vital. “When a person
has stopped breathing, keeping the
rhythm going is very important.”
Betty Henson of the Deaf Smith
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light of their efforts. “I hesitate to
(See CPR, Page 2A)
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By SPEEDY NIEMAN
That feller on Tierra Blanca Creek
says a kid who keeps his room clean
By SPEEDY NIEMAN
Publisher-Editor
Hereford YMCA’s campaign drive
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domestic disputes. Though 186 cases were cleared, several stemmed
from matters occurring in previous months.
Eighty adults and 11 juveniles were arrested in June. In the older
category, 28 were picked up for public intoxication, 16 for driving
while intoxicated and 10 for traffic violations. The leading juvenile
charge was theft, of which there were four.
Citations totaled 432; all but eight were for moving violations.
More than 380 people plead guilty, 44 were dismissed and five were
nolo contendre.
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Energas company announced Fri-
day it will seek a 7.7 percent rate in- -
Robinson clean federal mat
Mary Lou Robinson, U.S. District Court judge in
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County, school boards to meet
Two local governing bodies have scheduled meetings for early
next week, beginning with the Deaf Smith County Commission at 10
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Rotary Club figures released .
Hereford Rotary Club reported its fund balance stood at 82,450.33
after the July 1,1983 to June 30,1984 fiscal year.
Dues totaling 810,246.48 headed the list of profits, which came out
to be almost 814,666. Fund-raisers included the steak fry dinner
(81,155.76), car show (8730.22) and medicine show ($494.50).
Included in the club's $12,238.92 worth of expenses were 81,820 in
sent rates by 88,914,983.
The company said that by law it is
entitled to recover its cost of service
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contributions, $1,588.04 in supplie, and 8777.50 in b
The largest expense for Rotary, which meets at
Hereford Community Center, was the almost $8,0
a.m. Monday in the courthouse.
Included on the court’s agenda is adoption of the 1984-1985 budget.
Also, bids of communications equipment for the sheriff's office are
to be opened, Campbell Street improvements are to be discussed and
a resolution for funding the Panhandle Alcoholic Recovery
tional event the week of July 16-21 in celebration scheduled at the “Y” on Geam and Regina Kester. Others r-y .r. • f mmm l It
an effort to put the drive over the top. that day. working on the “Final Stretch Week” (ryrtlTI l FAr (pM Aweilehle
Rick Brown, YMCA president, said Events planned for “Final Stretch include Jerry Morgan, chairman of •tu I I I I UU I I VI I l^l •l I UVUIIWWIV
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eryone is invited to attend the monthly meeting of the Deaf
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re-certification could be accomplish- dedicated people who operate our
ed in five or six hours. ambulance system in Hereford.
Henson said a lot of people have The Borger City County voted to
taken the class once but never re- contract a private ambulance firm
certified. “You tend to forget it if you
don't use it,” she pointed out. “We do
The average increase to a residen- crease of 35.2 cents per thousand the requested rate increase.
tial customer would be *.8 cents per cubic feet going into effect on Dec. 15 The affected cities may review the
thousand cubic feet. The company of that year. request and determine to take no ac-
said that would amount to around The company claimed that while it tion, in which case the rate change
83.57 a month for the average mon- has been able to hold cost increases would become effective Aug. 10. Ac-
thly consumption of 10 thousand to a level below general inflation cording to information provided by
cubic feet. rates since the last rate request, a Energas, the cities have the option of
Energas Company officials said number of expenses have increased suspending operation of the rates for
the basis for the rate filing is a study above the 1981 cost levels. Those in- a period not to exceed 90 days beyond
by an independent consulting firm on elude ad valorem and miscellaneous then.
the costs and revenues of the West taxes, operation and maintenance In 1978 and 1981, the towns formed
Texas City Plant System for the expenses and prices for needed new a joint steering commttee to study
calendar year ending Dec. 31, 1983. equipment and plant facilities, the rate request, which resulted in
The study reflected that the cost of Energas said those cost increases, new rates being established uniform-
service exceeded the revenue at pre- coupled with lower sales volume ly throughout the system. Mars said
“Final Stretch Week" will start July Day” include live entertainment, an the telephone committee; Charles
16 with the “Y” striving to collect auction, drawings for prizes to lucky Hoover, auction committee; Debbie
about 860,000 to finish off the building contributors, clowns, a “Cow Patty Black, special prizes; Darwin Mann-
campaign. Contributions and Cakewalk” game, special video ing, “Cow Patty Cakewalk,” and
pledges now total about 8790,000 and tapes on Channel 3 during the day, Regina Kester, autographed building
the “Y” needs 8850,000 in order to tours of the YMCA building which is tiles.
receive a grant from the Mabee presently under construction, and a Weather permitting, two hot-air
Foundation, which pledged the final final push by a telephone committee balloons will be on hand for spectator
875,000 for the new facility. to solicit and collect contributions
to raise 8925,000 for its new building by “Final Stretch Day” on Saturday, The steering committee for the big
is heading down the final stretch, and July 21, with fun, games, entertain- event, said Brown, includes Cindy
directors are planning a big promo- ment and, hopefully, a victory Baker, Debbie Black, Keith Ann
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crease for natural gas service to district manager at the Energas of- Vaughan also noted that all cost
domestic and commercial fice in Hereford, the $8.9 million and revenue figures were adjusted to
customers. refects the company’s failure to reflect the operations of Energas
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through its rates to customers and chief executive officer of Energas quest, then meet with us to try and
those expenses include cost of gas noted that the company has recently work out a solution,” he said.
purchased for distribution, operation implemented an extensive cost “We feel the rate request is valid
and maintenance expenses, reduction program. “Operating and and that the company has
depreciation expenses, taxes and a maintenance expenses were reduced demonstrated a commitment to hold
rate of return on rate base. by 81-2 millin in a concentrated effort costs down,” Vaughan said.
The overall rate of return being re- by the employees and management “Energas is prepared to meet with
quested by Energas as related to a of Energas,” he said, “and that cost representatives of the 63 com-
net original cost rate base is 11.63 reduction has been taken into ac- munities at the earliest possible time
County Chapter of the American Red and eats green vegetables will pro-
Cross said while written instructions bably be strange in other ways, too.
for performing CPR are available
from sources other than a certified Sometimes a keen sense of humor
instructor, it is the practical ex- seems to be more enjoyed than a
perience that allows a person to be keen sense of humor.-Christian
effective at CPR. “You must prac- Science Monitor
tice on a mannequin to get the proper oOo
hand position,” she stressed. “You The fifth annual King’s Manor
can kill someone by putting your Founders Association barbecue has
hands in the wrong place.” been scheduled for July 14. Tickets
The class is eight hours long, are 810 a person or 825 for a family of
usually taught at night in two con- four. It’s a good opportunity for good
secutive weeks. The Red Cross office food and fellowship and, at the same
maintains a list of people wanting to time, your attendance helps
take the class. When enough people residents who need financial
are signed up, a teacher is found and assistance. Dale Winers and the Blue
a class is held. Henson hopes the next Grass Boys will provide entertain-
one will begin in about 10 days. ment.
Certification is good for one year, oOo
then a refresher course is needed. A front-page article about Borger’s
“Generally, that means taking the ambulance service problem caught
class again," Henson said, "but it our eye in the Amarillo paper Fri-
usually goes more quickly.” She said day, and it made us thankful for the
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By KIM THOGMARTIN , i I about 200 certifications a year, and
Staff writer Through classes probably 95 percent are first time
Thanks to the efforts of the —_- students.” That means a lot of people
American Red Cross and the Heart CPR has the potential to save a life, are not going back for those impor-
Association, a number of Deaf Smith possibly that of one of his own family tant refresher courses.
County’s residents have been trained members. But the technique must be Hollinger said he is pleased that so
in CPR (cardio-pulmonary administered properly, and one many people have studied the techni-
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