The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 5, 1987 Page: 1 of 47
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Looks Like 35,000 Bales Of Cotton
BA VAENDEI I rOOI KV
After a phone call to each of Sw isher's
ninegmners. it looks like ttic 19X6cotton
crop will amount to around 35.(88) bales
when the last bale is ginned
\ctually. the 19X6 crop is still being
harvested, as rainy weather and a big
snow have delayed the harvest several
times.
North Plains Compress reported re-
ceiving 66.247 bales last week. I heir cot-
WASHINGTON Cotton and rice
larmers soon will get nearly SXOO million
in cash payments as final “deficiency"
subsidies for participating in last year's
I NO 11C I I) I HIS COMM! \ I from
the le\as I aimers l nion convention bv
Bob Mullins as he applied it to I armers
l moil's plan to bring supply and demand
of farm products into balance.
Mullins said. "In the United States
today, we would not have to plant a sin-
gle acre of wheat this year to meet all of
our demands for the next year and still
have a carryover.**
Ills philosophy, known as supplv
management, means farmers are going to
produce what we need and no more, and
let the market price come up to a level
that reflects the true value of the
commodity.
Mullins added that supply manage-
ment would put sound business practices
to work in agriculture, increasing larm
income and revttali/ing the rural
economy.
Rl C l I I BOR WASHINC I ()l III S
1 Bild fire in backyard to licet kettle of
rane water
2 Set tubs so smoak won’t blow in eyes
it wind is pert.
3 Shave one hole cake lie sopc in bilm
water.
4 Sort things Make 3 piles I plie
white. I pile cullerd. I pile werk britches
and rags.
5 Stur tlowr in cold water to smooth,
then thin down with bilin watet
6 Rub durty spots on bored, scrub
hard. I hen bile. Rub cullcrcd but don't
bile, just rench and starch
7 I ake white things out ol kettel with
broom handle Rench. blew and starch
X Spred tee towels on grass
9 Hang old tags on fence
10. Pore rench water in flower bed
I I Scurh porch with hot. sopey water
12 I urn tubs upside down
I.V (io put oncleendress, smooth hair
with side combs Brew cup of tee Set and
rest and lock a spell and C Ol \ I
HI BSSINGS
VS I PI AN I OS I SKI a series of fea-
tures on Swisher people. . .one a week
VSe hope to feature our people who are
doing something unusual .or may have
an unusual experience to share ( all me if
you know ol someone we should inter-
view.
\() 1)01 HI the groundhog saw his
shadow Monday. . sis more weeks of
w inter weather.
PRI S1DF.N I REAGAN told the A-
mericans to get out ol Lebanon, but it
ton comes from several counties
I wo things have put Swisher in a dec-
lining cotton production trend I he
government program set aside of fers more
lor less acres planteu and inclement
weather.
Looking back, 19X4 was a good cotton
year the county averaged over a hale to
the acre 74.5(8) bales from 66.000
acres I he price was fairly good that yeat
also
government programs, the Agriculture
Department said Monday.
Milton Hertz, administrator ol the
department's Agricultural Stabilization
seems they |Ust want to hangaround over
thereand get kidnapped It putsthe Pres-
ident in an embarrassing spot when he
has to trade arms shipments to save their
lives.
I ncle Sam just cannot be responsible
(risk our military lives) tor Americans
w ho refuse to obey his orders to get out ol
terrorist countries.
LVLRY A I AR after we publish the
grandparent's Valentine brag page ol
beautiful grandchildren. I hear some-
grandparents remark. “()h. I meant to get
our grand baby on that page."
So lor you who forget, this
reminder, deadline is I udav lor public.i
tion next week ()! course if you come
rushing in here Monday morning with
your picture, we'll try to get it in
I |Ust don't understand how the com-
munity ol C rosbyton has beat lulia the
last three vears We have more people
and likely, more grandchildren
We published over 1(H) grandkids last
vear and l 'rosbylon still beat us
and the people ol l rosbylon must
have more money than our people they
pav SI.50 more per heart to get theirs
published in the Crosby County Review'
I'M CM AIRMAN of the evangelism
committee at the Methodist Church. It s
our job to get more people to attend Sun-
day School and worship services and
of course, more members.
Last week my committee ol six was
exploring ideas ol how to get more peo-
ple in church I ebruarv X for out Second
Sunday Celebration
()ne member of the committee remark-
ed. "I wonder why people don't come to
church'.’" I posed the idea ol f inding out
I suggested, “why doesn't our committee
stay home from church next Sunday
morning, get on our phones and call all
the people not in church and just ask
them whv thev aren't in church!"
I he committee is still studying my
suggestion
EACH YE AR at the end ol the bas-
ketball season. I run a page one picture ol
our winnmgest team
Right now. it's a close race between the
.IV boys and the eighth grade girls I he
girls have lost only one game, me boys,
two
Until Monday night it looked like the
eighth graders would go the season with
all wins. However. Dimmitt won it 2S-?6
. and now their season record is 7-1
(Continued on Rage Lour)
m
In 19X1 a total of XX.IX9 hales were
ginned I hen 19X2 was a bad vear with
only 25.XOX bales I he production was a
little belter in 19X4. up to 36.3q|
I here was quite a drop in 19X5 from
the good 19X4 year 29.600 bales from
5* I 2 3 4 5 6 7 * 9 * * 12.<XH) acres.
In this period of time Swisher county
has lost one gin
and Conservation Service, said cotton
larmers will get about S450 million and
rice farmers $437 million
About S537 million has already been
paid to cotton producers in advance-
payments. including S393 million in cash
and SI44 million in Commodity Credit
Corp. certificates, which can be redeemed
in surplus commodities or sold for cash
Rice farmers collected about S20X mil-
lion in advance deficiency payments,
including SI55 million in cash and S53
million in certificates
In all. the final settlements will boost
total cotton payments for 19X6 to about
S9X7 million and rice payments to S545
million
I nder the program, deficiency pay-
ments are due eligible farmers when
market prices during part of the market-
ing year drop below a taret levvel. I he
payments make up the differnce between
target level I he payments make up the
difference between the target price and
the market price average or the price-
support loan rate, whichever is higher.
In its meeting Iuesday noon, lulia
Kiwants (’resident Sam Sadler reported
the club is ready to share its pheasant
hunt funds with the community
“We reallv want to spread the funds
out as far as they w ill go for reallv worthy
programs." Sadler told the club
The club made over 12.000 on the
Renee Morris
Leads Hornettes
To Victory
Hornette Renee Morris sparked
the Hornette offense in the last
quarter to lead her teammates to a
44-39 victory over the Muleshoe
girls here Tuesday night.
The Hornettes had been behind
all the way until Renee began to
make the lay-ups and tied the score
36-36 with 3:05 left in the game.
Then she made four ouf of five
free shots to clinch the victory.
I hey work for free, they attend law
enforcement classes, they are on hand to
help city policemen in all kinds of com-
munity situations, they have even risked
their lives on behalf of law enforcement
here they are the six men who serve as
reserve policemen
Although the city of lulia pays for
their uniforms, they buy their guns, belts,
police ear. radios, other equipment.
For that reason the lulta Reserve
Policemen are sponsoring a Valentine
Ball in the Armory. I riday night. Lebru-
ary 13. I he dance begins at 9 p m and is
scheduled to go through I a m
Music is by I ulia’s "Crossroads"band
I he charge is a donation to the police
reserve program of S20 (X) per couple and
Sl« for singles Reserv ists are now selling
tickets.
I om Heck is president of the reserves
and has served four years .lames Hart,
four years. Dan Moreno 2' y years. I VA
Riley lour (ears. Jim Cox four years and
DoyleO/ment 2' vears I hev meet twice
a month
I hev have graduated from 7()and 124
ARF \ < Ol ION MU DN f XI I IN(.
High Plains cotton viclds have been
declining 10 pounds per acre per year
over the last ten years affecting the
regional and national economy
lexas Iechageconomist Don I thridge
said area cotton production now amounts
31 6 percent ol total I N production
compared to x percent in 1460
Continuing declining yields affects the
production costs and eventually the
Deadline For
Miss Tulia
February 19th
No entry will be excepted alter dead-
line I ntry forms arc at offices of all 4
schools, chamber office or north drive in
window of I he f irst National Bank
S5.00 entry may be paved bv parents,
clubs or any organization
\ges lor Miss I uha are 4 thru IX. ages
4 thru I 3 will wear Sutidav dress. I4 thru
IX formal attire I ittleMiss I uha. Junior
M iss I uha. Senior M iss f uha. and M iss
lulia will all ride in the Picnic Parade
I ntry forms may be mailed to Jody I
I dwards. K I 2 or returned to north
drive in window at First National Bank
recent pheasant hunt
l his is the lourth vear the club has
given the proceeds of the hunt to various
organizations and programs ,n the
community
"We have a committee that will review
all requests, and vou should refer them to
KiwamanSteve Rohdeor myself."Sadler
told I he Herald following the meeting
HORNETS WIN
Of course the Hornets continued
their winning ways, having no
trouble beating the Mules for the
second time this season.
BEAT FRIONA!
BEAT DIMMITT!
hour law enforcement schools, they are
certified police officers with continuous
market price of cotton and in the long run
would make H igh Plains cotton less able
to compete with cotton grown in other
countries and with man-made fiber,
f thridge said
I he cotton yields in the five regions of
the Southwest I ower Rio (irande.
( oastal Bend Blackland Rolling Plains
and High Plains have shown positive
cotton yield trends with indications of
becoming stabilized in all regions except
the High Plains. I thridge said
Since 196*5. High Plains yield trends
have been negative " I his shows that dec-
lining yield trends in the Southwest cot-
ton producing area is due to declining
yields in the High Plains." he said
I thridge's research examined a larger
group of economic and environmental
factors that would explain yield trends,
however none affected v leld trends over a
period of years
But I thridge's stud\ found two impor-
tant points Fertilizer price was the only
factor that showed both an effect on
y ields on the High Plains and exhibited a
trend over time
;
THE GROUNDHOG surely saw his
shadow Monday...and, he might
have sweat a little. (Staff Photo)
Give Life...
Give Blood
3 our blood is needed now to help save
a life'. and you have the opportunity
to give this I rufav ai Swisher Memorial
Hospital from 12 noon to 6 p m
Nurses from the ( otlee Memorial
Blood C enter in Amarillo will be on hand
to aid the donors
\A In be i donor ’ because blood is
hie to those w ho need it I here's no sub-
stitute for blood, it can't be manutac-
tured. money .aii'l take its place People
are the onlv source of blood for those
who need it I ach year, more than I2
million units of blood are needed to help
accident victims, surgical patients and
others
IMPOKI \N I I \( Is \KOI I M)l K
Bl ODD BANK
* I he Blood Bank is a non-profit
organization It is independent and self
supporting
* Blood is available tor anyone in thi
I exas Panhandle area upon request ol a
hospital or qualified physician
* It is a member ot the National Blood
Fxchange of the American Association
of Blood Banks, w hieh allows blood units
to be transferred throughout most ot the
l ruled States
* I he Blood Bank was founded in 14>»)
and is sponsored by the I’otter-Randall
County Medical Society I he Bloiid Bank
is governed by a Board ol Directors
appointed by the Medical Society
* Coffee Alemorial Blood l enter is an
outstanding blood bank with the most
modern techniques and services It's
laboratories and equipment make possi-
ble the latest treatment ol blood diseases
with the modern use ol blood com-
ponents
training I very six months thev must
quality with side arms
ARAB I PHOIO Cow boy Coach I om I andry laughing' Here he is visit-
ing w it h his pastor I eight on I a roll of the H ighland Park Methodist Church
t oach I andry is a lifelong Methodist and pastor Farrell reports he is very
faithful...even il he has a three o'clock game, lie's in the 4 30 A M morning
sen ire (Ntal! Photo).
RESERVE POL ICEMEN (I to r) lames Hart, I XX kilev. Jim Cox, Dovle
Q7ment, Tommy Beck and Dan Moreno (Staff Photo)
(35‘)
T»» iNCluDEO
The Tulm Herald
COVERING SWISHER COUNTY LIKE THE SUNSHINE
A ol. 79. No. 06
J VA O SECTIONS
THE TULIA (Swisher County) HERALD
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1987
s450 Million Going To Cotton Farmers
MUMS
By Wendell Tooley
Kiwanians Ready To Share
Pheasant Funds
Reserve Officers Sponsor Valentine Ball
News Briefs |
FOR BkllH.F I’l AYERS:P—win
Jr Study ( lub. Bridge tournament.
XX rdrit-sdav. February 11.10 o'clock a.m
buffet lunch served with hand made door
prizes awarded Price: 57 Xil t-ach
Sign up bv calling Brenda 6*2-
Knn 652-3412: (anger: 243-26'4
Deadline for registration is I ehruarv
* Place: I ocknet ( ommunitv ( enter.
Hwv 37ft
I IN XN( I \| \||) Ml F | |\(,: High
School library. 7:00 pm Ihursdav.
f ebruarv 5. grant and loan information
for ( olloge Parents and students urged
to attend
X l(,() 4-11 — X igo 4-H ( tub will meet
on II f SI) A A . FI HR I AHA 10th X I 4
I’M in the Swisher ( ounty Fxtension
Meeting room. I he meeting is open to
anv youth wanting to join 4-H or adult
that would be interested in becoming a
leader
I I ( KA I I XI 4 II ( I I B will meet
on Monday. February 4. at 5:00 p.m. in
the ( ourthouse Xnnex meeting mhihi
I he new officers will conduct this meet-
ing. ( ome and join the fun’
Rf ( II’ll N IS Of Bl I HR X N I)
( Hlls) arc asked to pre-register at the
< (immunity Services Office at 204 North
Armstrong, in order to prevent a long
wait on the dav of distribution
lOI’-IFN Ol AM AKII I O will he
embracing their clubs Sweethearts, sat
urday night. Feb. 7th Rounds at 7: to
and the (.rand March at 8:00 p.m. ( alters
w ill he Roy Johnson and Ronnie XX ouds
I he Sweetheart Presentations will begin
at 4;3(| p.m.
X Bf Nf M I syt \R| |) \\< F will
be at the National (.uard Xrmorv in
Plains u-w on F eh 4th I ime is 8:00 p hi
and the caller w ill be sid Perkins Adm:s-
sion is bv donation XII proceeds will go
to the "( assev Rush" fund
Flksl AAAI XI MF F 11N«, for
1487 Jamboree ( ommittee Ihursdav.
February 12 at 7 p m in ( hamber of
( ommerce room Everyone invited. New
inputs are needed for more information
contact Marie Rucker at 445-4X83
BRIM, A Ol R 1N1M STRA and
erme to the (.real Swisher Industrial
Foundation board meeting Ihursdav
morning. 10 o'clock in the Memorial
Building
AIDS...I earn the facts about XlD-s
first from the I e\as Dept. Of Health spe-
cialist. an I xtension Service educational
program explaining what is known and
health effects of \ 11)s disease I his pro-
gram will be held on II ESI) \A F F B-
Rf XRA 101 H XI 10 AM IN 1 HI
SAX |SHI R ((UNIX EXIF NSION
A1F F TING ROOM ANA IN I I K
F MFD PF R"ON |s IN A ITF I) I O
AMI Nl)
BF A I F ADFK XAould you like to
learn the SKII I S to become a positive
leader in both your community and per-
sonal life.’ Swisher ( ountv fxtension
Homemakers are sponsoring an f \( I I
IFNI I Will A ( OMMt MIA I F AD
F RSIIIP WORKSHOP to be held at
three different times throughout the vear
I he first will be Alarch l7-18th in ( eta
( anvon If you are interested in apply ing
io attend this workshop please come In
<>r call the f xtension Office.
I eadership is what made this counlrv
great , help keep it gieat hv sharing vour
skills w ith others and mastering the art of
of being a positive leader' Application
must he filled out and returned hv Feb
13th.
Town Topics
New meter connections reported bv
the city of lulia since last week Scott
Burrow. 611 South Bowie Rosalia Cha-
vez Jr . 4I7 North Austin. I im smith.
A igo Road
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Patients admitted to Swishct Alcmot
lal Hospital since last I uesdav AAaync
Crandall. Airs Joe Arce. Airs David
Barnes Airs Joe I Castillo
BORN ID
Mr and Alt' Joe Arce 'lit AS esi
Etter. Dimmitt. a girl, horn .lanuarv 2s
Air and Mi' David Barnes Box 32.
I uha. a girl, born January 30
Mr and Mrs Joe I Castillo. Route 5
Box 2, lulia. a hoy. born January 'I
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New subscribers io I he lulia Hctald
since last week RAIMA News, I Broad-
cast Center Amarillo. 1 exas. V ictor I be
ling. Route I Box 45. Kress, lexas
Mabel C Cox. 314 North Arthui. lulia
lexas. Karen Hinton. 2D Annapolis
Carson City. Nevada. Kathleen Hinton
2432 New Castleway. Reno. Nevada
Bruce Hinton. 4202 Orlando S\e I uh-
hock. lexas. 1 B Frances. 4004 Bal-
eones Drive. Austin. I exas. VA avnc f llis-
ton .410 Apache I rail, lulia lexas
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Tooley, Wendell. The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 5, 1987, newspaper, February 5, 1987; Tulia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth507379/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1&rotate=180: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Swisher County Library.