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Bank Of Commerce Building
Office No. 5, 201 N. Main St.
Published Weekly
Thursday, September 17, 1998
1-806-779-2141
1-888-849-6599
Business Professionals
Club New At M.H.S
McLean High School
is offering a new
organization to it’s
students called Business
Professionals of America.
Business Professionals of
America
student
composed
association
is a national
organization
of
and
state
local
chapters serving persons
pursuing careers in
business and office
development of leadership
skills, personal and
professional growth, and
career related
competencies.
The goal of Business
Professionals of America
is to contribute to the
preparation of a world-
class workforce through
See B.P.A.,pg. 9
HISTORIC
ROUTE
66
Council Upholds “Rowe Street” Decision
The City Council of All motions were
McLean met in regular unanimously appoved
session Thursday, unless otherwise stated.
September 10, 1998 in Loyd Bybee presented
the City Hall. The a petition with signatures
meeting was called to of some of the
order by the Mayor and landowners on Block F
opened with an requesting that Rowe
invocation by Sam Street between 7th and
Haynes at 7:30 p.m. with gth Street be closed,
the following members The mayor informed Mr.
present: Gordon Sheplor, Bybee that the petition
Bob Martin, Sam Haynes, had to have all the
Ford Smith, Jr., Jim property owners
McDonald and Charles signatures on Block F
McClendon. before the council could
Others present: Fred consider
Smith, Toni Bohlar, street.
Donnie and Mary Bybee
Basham, Clifford, Linda staying with the city
and Robert McDonald, lawyers recommendation
Allen Mixon, Ann Pierce, and keeping Rowe Street
Vonda Averitt, Loyd and open at this time.
Cathy Bybee, Johnny and Fred Smith told the
Anita Day, Rhonda council that he had been
Graham, Kevin Johnson, talking to some people
Some Bybee, Dick and about a compressor unit
Barbara Bode, Allen for the city gas well.
Preen and Chris Vega. The council asked him to
The minutes of the
August meetings were
approved as read.
I Tigers Gain Respect Of Opponents And Fans
@he scoreboard may
have said that the Follett
Panthers won the game
40-33 but the McLean
Tigers definitely gained
the respect of their
opponents and fans.
Ike Hanes, #8, of the
Tigers led the pack in
carries for a total of 165
yards and two
touchdowns. Aaron Rice,
#30, led in touchdowns
with three and 155 yards
in carries. Gabriel Vega,
by Chris Hauck, #44 and
one by Gabriel Vega.
closing the
He also told Mr.
that they were
get prices and more
information and bring it
to the next council
meeting.
Street signs was tabled
until a member of the
safety committee could
attend the meeting.
A Public Hearing for
the 1998-99 budget was
held. There were no
questions or comments
from the public.
The 1998-99 budget
came before the council
for review and approval.
Alderman Bob Martin
suggested that a cost of
living raise of 5% be
given to the employees
with the exception of the
Librarian and the new
employee. He suggested
that the Librarian salary
be raised to $16,000.00 a
year, and that with the
new employee after their
6 month probation period,
if all was going well, to
rasie his salry $50.00 a
month. The council
approved the 1998-99
budget with the above
changes.
Vonda Averitt with the
Chamber of Commerce
was to bring to the
council a proposal for
costs on creating a web
page on the internet.
She explained to the
council that circumstances
had- caused a delay in
the proposal, but that
they would definitely
have it before the next
meeting.
A lengthy discussion
was held concerning
offices for the Chamber
of Commerce and EDC.
It was decided by the
council and
representatives of the
Chamber and EDC, to
have a special meeting
on Monday, September
14, 1998 with all three
entities present to discuss
this issue.
Bids for the grass
leases at the landfill and
sewer plant were opened
by the Mayor and they
are as follows:
Cristobal Vega bid
$500.00 for the landfill
and $300.00 for the
sewer plant, a total of
See City, pg. 12
#20 also helped the
Tigers with a total of 22
yards in carries.
Ike Hanes had three
complete passes which
gained the Tigers 39
yards. Two were caught
The Tiger defense kept
Follett on it’s toes as
well with Brian Fuller,
#37 and Frankie Sparling,
#11 refusing Follett’s
attempts to score.
"It was a hard fought
battle that came down to
See Football, pg. 9
Pat Lee Announces
Gray Co. Candidacy
legal secretary, I was
employed by the City of
Pampa. During my
. employment there I
served as Department
McLean
Reminders...
SHOT CLINIC Sept.
Open House Held At McLean Elementry & Jr. High
from paper teddy bears
dressed in clothing made
by each student to apples
with the child’s name on
it.
The booster club
displayed their Innisbrook
theme and the array of
items the kids will be Dear Friend:
selling to benefit the My name is Pat Lee.
Accelerated Reading I am running for Gray
Program this year. County Clerk on
The P.T.A. was also Democratic ticket.
on hand with a display I would like to tell
showing the benefits of you about my
P.T.A. to the school and qualifications and myself,
it’s students. They will I am married to James
be having a membership Lee, and we have been
the
Many enjoyed open house on September 10 including
(pictured I to r) Tyler Hanes, Music Teacher Mrs.
Watkins, and Patti and Robert Brass.
Open House for the
Elementary and Jr. High
: was held on September
10th at 7:00 p.m.
Students proudly showed
off their work to moms,
dads, grandparents and
friends.
Kindergarten had their
first experience with open
house and seemed to
enjoy showing everyone
their classroom and work.
The halls were
decorated by different
classes’ work ranging
drive to see which class, residents of Pampa for
can have the most parent 33 years. James is
participation. The highest originally from McLean,
percentage class will. We have two children
receive an ice cream and two grandchildren.
party. I am currently
Refreshments were employed as a legal
served to parents and secretary. Previous to
students in the cafeteria. my employment as a
17, from
Head, Municipal Court Clinic
Clerk and Municipal Payment
Court Judge. I also income.
served on the
Municipal
Association’s
Directors and
Texas
Court
Board of
on the
Board of Directors of the
Pampa Municipal Credit
Union. I was elected to
the Texas Municipal
Courts Association by
Municipal Court Judges
and Clerks statewide.
Before being employed
by the City of Pampa, I
was a licensed Fire and
Casualty Insurance agent
for Comco Insurance
Company.
I know the importance
of working with
the
and
public, preparing
maintaining accurate
records, preparing budgets
and forwarding records to
other entities. I have
experience supervising
See Lee, pg. 8
1-4 pm at
Downtown,
based on
THE PIONEER Study
Club will be holding
their meeting on Sept. 17
at 2 pm in the home of
Ruth Magee.
McLEAN CUBS play
at Silverton on Sept. 17 ■
at 5 pm.
McLEAN TIGERS
will play Silverton, here,
Friday night at 7:30 pm.
BUS SAFETY:
When a school bus has
the red flashing lights on,
it is illegal for you to go
around the bus. It is
also unsafe for the
children. Let’s keep our
kids safe.
THE McLEAN
Nursing Center still needs
caring volunteers.
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