The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 21, 1989 Page: 5 of 52
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21. 1989
STEVE STOUT
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Steve Stout Honored As
'City Employee Of Year'
Sieve Stout, who has been associated
with Tulia Power and Light Company
for 11 years, was honored Thursday
night as "City Employee of the Year."
Stout received a plaque designating the
honor.
'Hie presentation was made during
the annual City of Tulia Christmas din-
S/IDIE
I was married
for eight
wonderful
years • •.
eight out of
sixteen isn’t
bad!
For a ’Deal’ big enough with prices
"small enough"......See Us!
Larry’s & Ray’s
Garage
Phone 995-2701
810 S. W. 2nd Tulia, Texas
ncr. Approximately 55 persons — in-
cluding city personnel, city council
members, reserve police officers and
their spouses — attended the dinner in
the Church of the Holy Spirit Catholic
Church.
Barbara Cabc was given a necklace in
recognition of her more than 15 years
service with the city, and Bill Noble was
given a jacket for his 15 years associa-
tion with City of Tulia.
A plaque was presented to Sheila
Dunn in appreciation for her 10 years of
service.
Marshall Shelton and Becky Braden
were handed five-year certificates.
ACTIVE EMPLOYEE
In addition to his association with
Tulia Power and Light as line foreman.
Stout is an active member of Tulia Vol-
unteer Fire Department.
He and his wife, LaTonda, arc parents
of two offspring, Kirah, 7, a second
grader, and Seth, 3. Mrs. Stout is associ-
ated with Mid-Plains Rural Telephone
Co-op, Inc.
The "City Employee of the Year" is a
Tulia High School graduate. He is the
son of Don and Bcttye Stout. His father
is principal of Tulia Junior High School,
and his mother is associated with First
National Bank.
The plaque stated: "1989 Employee
TIME FOR A J UP
SPECIALISTS—SMALL POWER EQUIPMENT
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LAWN-COY
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VAUGHN COMPANY. INC
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NOTICE!
We will be closed
Monday, December 25,1989
In Observance Of
Christmas Day.
THE TULIA (Swisher County) HERALD
Support Group For Attention
Deficit Disorder Meets Weekly
PAGE FIVE
ROLLING STRIKES—Third place In the team event of the Amarillo In-
vitational tournament was won by Bowling Parts, Inc.: Becky Tucker,
team captain, Marilyn Taylor, Nina Adams, Tracy Devin and Fran
Burton.
Bluebonnet Savings Bank Will
Host Yule Open House Thursday
"It is like the terrible two’s forever,”
said the mother of a child suffering from
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), a
nuerological problem that becomes
noticeable "around the age of two."
ADD is a genetic chemical imbalance
that effects over five percent of all boys
and nearly one percent of all girls. "This
they may never completely outgrow,"
pointed out the mother.
Weekly suppon group meetings are
held from 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays at the
Charter Plains Counseling Center at
2703 W. 24th in Plainvicw.
For more information, persons
should phone 296-0359 or 293-1383.
Mike Whitecotton from the Amarillo
Charter Plains facility was guest
speaker on Dec. 20. There will be no
Dec. 27 gathering, but meetings resume
Jan. 3.
ADD children "need closer supervi-
sion, due to their shorter attention span,
than other children their own age," in-
volved persons report.
"Nearly 60 percent of the criminals in
the U.S. today were misdiagnosed or
overlooked ADD children, who had to
have something to do," leaders say.
"These are the children most likely to
drop out of school."
SYMPTOMS LISTED
A list of symptoms common to ADD
children with hyperactivity:
1. They have trouble concentrating on
things for a long period of time.
2. They become easily distracted
(visually/auditorily).
3. They have trouble following direc-
tions.
4. They do not finish what they start.
5. They act before they think.
6. They are usually disruptive in
class.
7. They lose things.
8. They engage in risk-taking behav-
ior.
9. Signs of the disorder are evident
before the age of 7.
10. They intrude on conversations.
11. They make talk excessively.
12. They "squirm or fidget."
13. They answer questions before
they are completed.
The disorder sometimes disappears
by puberty. Other times some symp-
toms, such as excessive ovcractivity,
may disappear but attcnlional problems
remain.
"Unfortunately," an involved indi-
vidual explains, "it is not uncommon for
all the symptoms to continue throughout
adult life. These children seem to have a
high I.Q. They arc smart but arc unable
to sit still long enough to finish a proj-
ect."
Goods which ADD children should
avoid include: sugar, honey, fruit
drinks, instant cereals, candy, caffeine,
soft drinks, chocolate, tea, coffee, red
dye, bologna, weiners, pepperoni, syr-
ups, ketchup and steak sauce.
ProducLs with nutra-sweet arc good
for them, along with Peter Pan peanut
butler, Jcllo and Equal.
Medications which "help some" in-
clude:
Mclhylphenidatc (Ritalin) — Begin-
ning dose, 5 mg before meals. Gradual
increases of 5-10 mg weekly.
D-Amphctaminc (Dexcdrine) —
Beginning dose, 5 mg one or two times
per day, raised by 5 mg weekly until
proper level reached.
Tax Discounts
Outlined
By Rose Lee Powell
Each taxing jurisdiction has an option
to offer discounts of 3 percent (Octo-
ber), 2 percent (November) and 1 per-
cent (Drccmbcr) in order to encourage
early payment of taxes before the due
date of January. These discounts may
not seem to be a substantial incentive to
part with hard-earned dollars; however,
approximately 73 percent of the 1988
tax rolls were collected by Dec. 31,
proving that Swisher County taxpayers
know a bargain when it is offered.
Tax bills become delinquent in Feb-
ruary thereby assuming a penalty and
interest of 7 percent of the unpaid taxes.
This penalty and interest increases 2
percent each month up to 18 percent in
July when the roll is turned over to
attorneys specializing in delinquent
collections.
These attorneys arc entitled to 15
percent of all taxes, penalty and interest
collected after July. This 15 percent is
paid by the taxpayer. At this time, 245
accounts arc being prepared for suit
representing a base tax of $92,720 for
the eight taxing entities collected by the
Swisher Appraisal District.
It might be supposed that (he high
penalty and interest rate would result in
the taxing entities being able to recoup
what was lost in the October-December
of the Year. City of Tulia. Steve Stout.
For Outstanding Service, Attitude and
Congencality while serving the City and
its citizens."
Pemoline (Cylcrt) — Beginning
dose, 37.5 mg. Increase by 18.75 weekly
until proper dosage.
THE WINNERS—First place In
Class D doubles in the Amarillo
Invitational tournament was won
by Sharon Compton and Theo
Lee.
discounts, but that it not the case. For
example in the 1988 tax roll, Tulia I.S.D.
lost $22,807 in discounts and gained
$10,451 in penalties in their 1988-89
fiscal year. This was a loss of almost 1
percent of their total tax roll.
The percent of collections vary from
entity to entity. By August 31st, 98.3
percent of Happy I.S.D.’s 1988 tax roll
was collected; the City of Kress had a
collection rate of only 82.1%.
The Swisher CAD collected
$3,240,793.64 in current and delinquent
taxes from Sept. 1, 1988 to Aug. 31,
1989. The 1989 collection budget of the
District was $60,058.
"KIRK” KIRKPATRICK: "It’s remark-
able that cold feel arc often the result of
burned fingers."
Panhandle
Press t—j
Asso^jatimi
1989 \j
Award Winner
V____J
Customers and friends arc invited to
attend a holiday open house at Bluebon-
net Savings Bank from 9 a. m. until 3 p.
m. this Thursday. The address is 200
North Maxwell in Tulia.
"Tis the season to bring the family
and greet old and new friends at our
Holiday Open House," Bluebonnet
personnel says. "Take time off from the
hustle and bustle to enjoy delicious
gcxxlics and good cheer.
Wc hope your holiday blessings arc
as bountiful as Bluebonnets."
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SHOW STARTS AT
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DECEMBER
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Tooley, Wendell. The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 21, 1989, newspaper, December 21, 1989; Tulia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth507272/m1/5/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Swisher County Library.