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Love Flower & Gifts Open House Sept. 28
An open house at Love Flowers & Gifts has been set for Thursday,
Sept. 28, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., according to Mary Simmons
Jacks, the new owner. A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for 11
a.m. that day. Refreshments will be served from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
The business is located at 417 Rusk St. in Newton, next to the post
office. The store will feature specials, beginning Sept. 28 and con-
tinuing through Saturday. The public is invited to attend this event.
See advertisement in this issue of Newton County News.
Screaming Eagles MOW: Terry Milford
Terry Milford will be honored as Screaming Eagles Member of the
Weeks. Terry will have the privilege of standing on the sidelines with
the Newton Eagles football team on Thursday and Friday night. Other
members are asked to wear their tee shirts and participate in the vic-
tory line before the game. If interested in becoming a member of
Screaming Eagles, contact Kay Jones at 379-4731.
Homecoming Bazaar Oct. 7
Booth spaces for the homecoming bazaar, scheduled for Saturday,
Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on the Newton courthouse square, are
available. For information call Sue Owens at 379-8203.
Homecoming Parade Entries Sought
Entries in the annual Newton homecoming parade are now being
accepted. Contact Kristi Davis at 379-2897. All homecoming parade
entries must be in line on Saturday, Oct. 7, by 1:30 p.m. Horses must
meet at the fairground at 12 noon and must have a current negative
Coggins. Anyone not providing these test results will not be allowed
to ride in the parade, Kristi Davis, parade chair, said. An inspector will
be checking, she noted.
Pre-schooler Story Time Continues
The first Story Time for pre-schoolers was Thursday, Sept. 7, at
9:30 a.m. at Newton County Public Library and will continue through-
out the school year on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. The program includes a
story, finger play, songs and occasionally a craft. Mothers or care-
givers are encouraged to bring children 3-years-old and up.
‘Kiss A Pig Contest’ Underway
A “Kiss A Pig Contest” to benefit Newton Lions Club is underway.
Contestants in the contest are Suzy Hines and Jim Hughes. Those
wishing to see either contestant kiss a pig at the Newton-Ozan football
game on Friday, Sept. 29, may cast a vote for their favorite by placing
donation at First National Bank, Newton Bank, all three Newton
schools, Glenda’s or Perky’s. The pig-kissing demonstration will be
conducted at half time at Singletary Stadium. Proceeds will defray
cost of the Lions 65th anniversary celebration.
Elementary Yearbooks Are Here
Yearbooks for 1999-2000 are in and may be purchased at Newton
Elementary School office, upstairs. Cost is $35 per book.
College, Career Fair Sept. 28
Newton High School will host a Career & College Fair Thursday,
Sept. 28, from 9-11 a.m. in the NHS cafetorium.represented. Colleges,
universities, technical school and other career opportunities to be rep-
resented at the fair include Angelina College, Art Institute of Houston,
Baylor University, Belhaven College, Devry University, East Texas
Baptist University, Houston Baptist University, Jarvis Christian
University, Lamar Institute of Technology, Lamar University
Beaumont and Orange, Lon Morris College, McNeese State
University, Navarro College, Northwood University, Paul Quinn
College, Prairie View A&M, Sam Houston State University, Stephen
F. Austin State University, Southwest Texas State University, Texas
Southern University, Texas Tech University, Texas A&M University
College Station and Commerce, Texas State Technical College, Texas
Women’s University, Tyler Junior College, Universal Technical
Institute, University of Houston, University of Texas Austin and
Dallas, University of Mary-Hardin Baylor, Weeks Welding, Wiley
College, Piney Woods Area Health Education Center, Air National
Guard, Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, US. Naval Academy and
IBEW Electrical Training Center.
NHS Open House Is Sept. 29
Newton High School will host an open house Friday, Sept. 29, from
5:30 until 7 p.m. All are invited to come out and meet the NHS staff.
Students will receive their report cards during open house.
NHS PTO Seeks Members
Join Newton High School’s Parent Teacher Organization for $2
during NHS’s open house. Help support the NHS PTO Scholarship
Fund.
Contel Operator’s Luncheon Oct. 6
The Contel Operator Service 14th annual luncheon will be Friday,
Oct. 6, at 11 a.m. at Catfish Cabin on U.S. Highway 96 North in
Jasper. All former Contel employees and their families are invited.
Davis School Homecoming Oct 7
Homecoming at the Davis School site on Flighway 363 in Fawil
will be Saturday, Oct. 7. Those attending the all-day event are asked
to bring a covered dish and chairs. “We hope you can come,” a
spokesman said.
Class of ‘70 Plans Reunion Oct. 7
The Newton High School class of 1970 is planning a reunion dur-
ing homecoming, Saturday, Oct. 7, following the parade. Class mem-
bers will meet at Howard Civic Center. For more information call 397-
4444 or 423-4529.
OES To Sell Cookie Dough
Newton Chapter 224, Order of the Eastern Star is selling Spoon &
Bake cookie dough in three pound tubs. Shelf life: six months in freez-
er, 2 months in refrigerator. For orders or more information call Lou,
565-4667; Ruthia 379-8426; Jean 379-8340; or Lois 565-2163.
Orders will be taken until Nov. 20.
Special Orders For Bracelets Available
Goosebumps is taking special orders for school bracelets. Pewter,
sterling silver and colored crystal beads are combine to make a unique
bracelet centered around your school. If interested call Carolyn Duhon
to place an order at 379-8225. Proceeds will help fund school activi-
ties.
Jasper VFW To Meet Oct. 2
Jasper Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6380 and its Ladies Auxiliary
meets the first and third Monday of each month at the post home on
the Bevilport Road in Jasper. Their next meeting is Monday, Oct. 2, at
7:300 p.m.
(See Newton Notes, Inside)
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Newton County
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Vol. 32, Number 9 Thursday, September 28,2000
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NISD Trustees Accept Changes
Newton Independent School
District Board of Trustees , at their
meeting Monday, Sept. 18:
• Accepted the resignations of
Paul Price, assistant superintendent
of finance and maintenance, who is
leaving the district to accept a posi-
tion with the Schertz - Cibold -
Universal City ISD; and Tom
Fuller, director of special education.
• Learned that the district’s Lone
Star Investment was drawing 6.3
percent interest.
• Designated $1.2847 of the
$1.48 tax rate for the maintenance
and operations fund and $0.1953 for
NVFD Seeking
Donations
Newton Volunteer Fire
Department is accepting donations
to purchase a water tanker, accord-
ing to NVFD Chief Hal Kelley.
The tanker will be capable of
carrying 2,500-3,000 gallons of
water, Kelley said. “We will utilize
this tanker when we have a major
fire outside of the city limits where
hydrants do not exist,” he added.
“This equipment will be utilized
in our more rural areas, but there
are some areas of town that we will
use this for, too. This would be a
tremendous asset to the City of
Newton, the County of Newton and
for the fire department.
Donations are being accepted at
NVFD or at Kelley’s Garage.
Planned is a billboard “thermome-
ter” on the courthouse square, to
mark progress of the fund drive.
This Week’s
Weather
Courtesy of the Sabine River
Authority office at Toledo Bend
Dam
For the week of Sept. 19 through
Sept. 25 each 24 hour period end-
ing at 8 a.m.
Date Lo
Hi Rainfall
Tues. 50
90 0.00
Wed. 56
91 0.00
Thurs. 73
92 0.05
Fri. 73
83 0.35
Sat 73
90 0.43
Sun. 76
94 0.00
Mon. 60
94 0.07
Rainfall for week 0.87
Rainfall for August 2.41
Year to date
32.52
1999 to date
47.96
Lake level
167.71
City of Newton rainfall report is
complete, but unofficial.
For the week of Sept. 19 through
Sept. 25, each
24 hour period
ending at 8 a.m.
each day..
Date
Rainfall
Tues.
0.00
Wed.
0.00
Thurs.
0.10
Fri.
0.00
Sat.
0.40
Sun.
0.00
Mon.
0.30
Rain for week
0.80
Rain for Aug.
1.87
Rain for year
49.81
1999 to date
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Let Us Pray
Lord Jesus, hear our prayer for
all Christians throughout the world
who are facing persecution and'
hostility. Give them deep consola-
tion by the power of your Holy
Spirit. Lord, be their strength and
comfort. Amen.
the interest and sinking fund.
• Agreed to allow Mark Birdwell
Surveying of Hemphill to survey
the Bleakwood School property at a
cost of some $1,400.
• Agreed to donate plaques from
Bleakwood Elementary and
Newton Elementary Schools to
Newton County Historical
Commission.
• Accepted a budget increase in
Gene Isabell’s contract as superin-
tendent of Newton ISD. The
$115,550 contract includes a salary
of $85,000 plus benefits. This
reflects an increase of $24,412 over
last year.
• Accepted a budget change
request of $150,000 to cover small
change orders at the high school
sports complex.
• Tabled action on the purchase
of scrubs for custodians.
• The enrollment report reflected
a loss of less than 30 students, but
these figures are subject to change
as the school year progresses. The
loss in Average Daily Attendance
revenue could total some $106,400.
Student enrollment in district
schools, on the 10th day of the new
school year totaled 1,372, compared
to 1,409 for the same date in 1999.
• Trustees learned that both com-
puter classes at NISD would have
the same equipment, when new
computers, to be purchased from
the technology fund, if possible,
arrive.
• Trustees approved a request to
ask the state to reimburse NISD for
the cost of college and advanced
placement textbooks, through the
Texas Education Agency.
• Trustees agreed to the employ-
ment of J.B. Franklin as a mechan-
ic’s helper.
Oct. 1-7 Proclaimed 4-H Week
The week of Oct. 1 through 7 has
been proclaimed 4-H Week in
Newton County, as well as national-
ly-
The proclamation was signed
Saturday, Sept. 23, by Newton
County Judge Truman Dougharty at
the annual 4-H Awards Banquet,
held at the Rachel Drummond Arts
& Crafts Building at Newton
County Fairground.
The proclamation reads:
“Whereas, the County of Newton
is proud to honor- the 4-H Youth
Development Program of the Texas
Agriculture Extension Service for
92 years of providing experience-
based education to young people
throughout the Lone Star State; and
“Whereas, this admirable pro-
gram, which seeks to provide a
learning experience for the child,
including head, heart, hands, and
health, helps young Texans to
acquire knowledge, develop life
skills, and form attitudes to enable
them to become self-directed, pro-
ductive, and contributing members
of our society; and
“Whereas, its 578,000 urban,
suburban and rural members, rang-
ing in age from 8 to 19, hail from
diverse ethnic and socioeconomic
backgrounds and truly represent, a
cross-section of the state; and
“Whereas, the program undoubt-
edly could not have achieve the suc-
cess that it has today were it not for
the service of its more than 54,000
volunteers, who have given gener-
ously of their time, talents, energies
and resources to the youth of Texas;
and
“Whereas, throughout its proud
history, the 4-H program has devel-
oped positive role models for count-
less Texans and through its innova-
tive and inspiring programs, contin-
ues to build character and to instill
the values that have made our state
strong and great; and
“Now, therefore, be it resolved,
that the County of Newton hereby
designates Oct. 1-7, 2000 as
National 4-H Week in Texas and
commend the 4-H Youth
Development Program of the Texas
Agricultural Extension Service and
the many men and women who
have made the program a success.”
Judge Dougharty was keynote
speaker at the banquet. He was
introduced by Jamaal Hadnot.
District certificates of recogni-
tion went to Brittney Mackey,
Michelle Perdue, Cortney Meyer
and Jennifer Satterwhite in the
foods division and to Tiffany
Koontz and Brittney Mackey in the
fashion division.
Pins for outstanding achieve-
ment went to Traci Harris, Adrian
Harris, Holly Fillyaw and Lisa
Westbrook.
Tracy Harris was awarded the
William Danforth “I Dare You”
award and Holly Fillyaw and Lisa
Westbrook were Gold Star winners.
Certificates of appreciation were
presented to Newton County
Chamber of Commerce, accepted
by Gary Satterwhite; Thomas
Hawthorne; the FCE Club, accept-
ed by Katie Major; Judge
Dougharty and Newton County
Commissioners; Brookshire Bros.;
and 4-H Club managers Lisa Harris
of Deweyville, Lee and Vickie
Fillyaw and Randy and Patty
Fomby.
Club officers for 2000-2001 are
Holly Fillyaw. Jamaal Hadnot and
Lisa Westbrook.
The banquet was hosted by
Extension Agents Liz Buckner and
Buddy Metcalf.
PROCLAMATION SIGNED - Newton County Judge Truman Dougharty signs the 4-H Week
proclamation. The signing was witnessed by 4-H Club members, Bubba Hopson, Daniel Meyer,
Holly Fillyaw, Jamaal Hadnot, Roy Fillyaw, Dougharty, Adrain Harris, Traci Harris, Lisa
Westbrook, Heather Fillyaw, Lacy Westbrook, Jennifer Satterwhite, Cortney Meyer and Thomas
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TFA To Host Annual Meeting
Texas Forestry Association will
host its annual meeting on Oct. 17-
19 at the Fredonia Hotel and
Convention Center in
Nacogdoches. “We are very excited
about this year’s meeting,” said
TFA meeting chairman, Dr. Jimmie
Yeiser. “Nacogdoches is a unique
town amidst the piney woods of East
Texas, and we have a great meeting
planned for the forestry communi-
ty,” he added.
Landowners, foresters, industry,
loggers and others will enjoy golf,
receptions, banquets, speakers and
entertainment. The 2000
Outstanding Tree Farmer of Texas
will be featured at this year’s
President’s Banquet, and entertain-
ment will be provided by Christie
Cook of Nacogdoches, and Dan
Byfield, president of American
Land Foundation and Liberty
Matters. Topics for the landowner
workshop include optimizing prof-
itability in pine plantation manage-
ment, forest products and wood
quality and wildlife management.
For meeting registration, contact
Texas Forestry Association at (936)
632-TREE or call toll-free at 1-866-
TXTREES (voicemail).
Texas Forestry Association is a
non-profit trade association repre-
senting over 3.400 members who
grow, manage, harvest and process
forest resources.
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