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DANNY MORGAN accepts Tule Creek Soil and Water Conserva- accepts award from 1998 Woman of the Year Mary
tion District Conservationist of the Year award from David Dunn. NorrisatChamberofCommerceBanquet. —Staffphoto
1999 MAN OF THE YEAR SAM SADLER accepts award from Bob
Colson, 1998 Man of the Year Thursday. —Staff photo
Hilia VFW's monthly
breakfast will be Satur-
day from 6 to 8 a.m. at
the VFW Hall.
All Veterans and their
k families are invited.
The Tulia Herald
Serving The Finest People In The Richest Land
VOL. 90 NO. 17 TWO SECTIONS THE TULIA (Swisher County) HERALD THURSDAY, APRIL 29,1999
Swisher Hospital Improves
Emergency Room Services
by Chris Russett
Herald Publisher
Gay Hodges has been named trauma
coordinator at Swisher Memorial
Hospital.
Hodges was bom in Portales and
has lived in Texas, New Mexico, and
Arizona. She graduated from Clovis
Community College and is a regis-
tered nurse in New Mexico and Texas.
She is the mother of two: Nicole,
17, a junior atTulia High School; and
Tausha, 19, who is attending Eastern
New Mexico University.
She has worked at Lovelace Medi-
cal Center, Albuquerque, in the coro-
nary care and neurosurgery depart-
ments; and in the emergency room in
Plains Regional Medical Center in
Clovis.
She has recently completed the
TraumaNurseCorcCurriculum. She
also holds certification in Advanced
Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric
Advanced Life Support.
Hodges and Gwyn Shannon, a reg-
istered nurse who also holds these
certifications, provide 24 hour on
call services for trauma, cardiac and
pediatric emergency services pa-
tients seven days a week.
Trauma is anything from a lacera-
tion to broken bones, head injuries
and other injuries commonly consid-
ered the result of accidents.
"Trauma is not sore throats, car
aches and other everyday illnesses,"
Hodges said. "Life threatening situa-
tions like heart attack and stroke are
treated with the same respect as
trauma. Trauma also can be life threat-
ening."
As the hospital representative she
sits on the RAC committee, which
provides coordination of care from
the accident scene to the final hospi-
tal destination.
It is a problem solving committee
whose members are capable of re-
solving problems in their medical
institutions.
From the basic level to paramedic,
ambulance workers are trained for
pre-hospital care. The hospital coor-
dinator works with them for their
continuing education on new devel-
opments in the medical field, and
helps them maintain ambulance re-
porting standards.
Hodgcs also coordinates.training
with the nursing staff.
"They will all be TNCC certified
within the next year," Hodges said.
"And within the next two months all
nursing staff will be ACLS and PALS
certified."
Jeff Madison, hospital district ad-
ministrator, said, "The board of di-
rectors and administration of Swisher
Memorial Hospital District are dedi-
cated to facilitating our nurses con-
tinuing medical education. This
shows our district's and nurses' dedi-
cation to delivering top quality care
in the emergency room."
Another of Hodges major objec-
tives is the reduction of time required
for patient stabilization and prepara-
- tion for transport to the next hospital.
Please see HOSPITAL on page 4 A
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tor, works to improve delivery of emergency health care services
in the hospital district. —Staffphoto
Junior High UIL Scores Third
by Patricia Gardner
Herald Staff Writer
On April 10, Tulia Junior High
School competed in the Academic
UIL contest held in Dal hart. TJHS
won a third place, overall.
Competing in sixth grade ready
writing, were Andrew McDaniel,
Amy Funkhauser, and Alexandria
Gore. Seventh graders were Amanda
Cypert, Randi Brazier, and Lance
Ruland.
In the listening skills category were
sixth graders Andrew McDaniel, fifth
place, Danielle Walsh, fifth place,
Brazier, Desiree Grubb, and Andrew
McDaniel, tied for fifth place.
Seventh grade impromptu speak-
ers were Travis Evans, KTynne
Perkins and Monica Ramos.
Seventh grade modem oratory con-
testants were Amy Scarborough,
Amanda Cypert, and Ryan Maney,
fourth place.
Impromptu speakers in eighth grade
were Amanda Davis, Zabrina
Granado, and Cherese Hacker, fourth
place.
Eighth graders competing in mod-
em oratory were Angela Comans and
Perkins, and Lance Ruland.
These sixth grade students partici-
pated in number sense: Lauren
Barnes, first place, Alexandria Gore,
fifth place, Jason Durbin, and An-
drew McCaslin, sixth place.
Sixth graders, Tyler Tliompson,
sixth place, Jason Durbin, fifth place,
Danielle Walsh, third place, and
Jonathan Gutierrez competed in cal-
culator.
Please see UIL on page 4A
J? (Message tfrom
Su CUartand
Words cannot express what it
means to live in such a caring
community.
Each act of kindness—cards,
phone calls, visits, food, and per-
sonal gifts are each very special
in their own way.
Other things that hold deep
meaning to me are the new found
friends Fve made who have shared
familiar experiences.
I'm thankful that I reside in a
community that pulls together
Mien someone has a special need.
The outpouring of compassion
and concern at the benefit dinner
was overwhelming.
Once again I want to thank
everyone for everything they have
done for me.
. Please continue to keep me in
yotfr prayers.
Tulia’s Second
Annual Sidewalk
Chalkfest May 8
The creativity of artists from
across the Panhandle and New
Mexico was tested lastycar, and the
Chamber of Commerce expects
even more entrants from a larger
area this year.
The Sidewalk Chalkfest theme
will be "Signs of the Times—The
Twentieth Century In Review."
Cash prizes will be $850 for first,
second and third places. Certifi-
cates will be awarded in numerous
categories.
Registration is under way now.
Each four foot square of sidewalk
around the Square is S15 until May
1.
Children under 13-years-old will
have their own drawing area. Chalk
will be provided and prizes will be
awarded. They must be accompa-
nied by an adult.
"It is aplcasurc to wander around
and see the drawings evolve from
empty squares to finished works of
art," said Lana Barnett, chamber
manager. "There is such a wide
variety of sty les and interpretations
of the theme. This is aneventpeople
of all ages can enjoy doing to-
gether."
Spaces are still available for those
interested in displaying and sharing
their and creativity.
place, uameiie watsn, mm piacc, . Anderson fourth Diace
Macgan Daniels, and Dusty Tomblin. Jayson Anderson, tourtn place
Seventh graders in the same category
were Monica Ramos, third place,
Harris Gore, third place, Sandra Jack-
son, first place, and Rosabel Loya.
Eight junior high students in the
eighth grade competed in number
sense, calculator and mathematics
classes. In number sense, Rachel
Secretaries Recognized On
Their Own Very Special Day
Where would we be without our
assistants — those secretaries and
others who handle the nuts and bolts
Also Jane Love of First National
Bank, a$20 gift certificate from Tulia
in, urn piace, ana Kosaoer iLoya. —— -------------------- ---------------------- Pharmacy;ChandraVancleaveofthe
Eighth grade students competing Malone, fourth place, Emily Miller, 0f day to day business so capably? Tulia Herald, a footlong sub from
in listening skills were Jayson Andcr- fifth place, and Colton Abemath, sixth In appreciation of them there isa Rip Griffin’s Subway; Mary Olivarez
............. — place, represented TJHS. special day each year when busi- of Wilkerson Ford-Mercury^a $10
Competing in calculator were Ben nesses can say thank you for all their gift certificate from Shirley's; Jan
Irlbeck, third place, Josh Garza, support. Professional Secretaries Day EvansofSwisherElectric.apersonal
Rachel Malone, and Lauren Wilson, this year was April 21. pan pizza from Pizza Hut; Jo Ann
Mathematics contestants were Ben All of the secretaries listed on the Hamm of Swisher Electric, a ham-
Irlbeck, sixth place, Lauren Wilson, Tulia Herald’s Secretaries Day page burger and large coke from Sonic
and Rachel Malone. were entered in a drawing. It just Drive-In; Joni Daniel-Ross of Swisher
Seventh graders,Ryan Maney, third happened that Ed Harris was in the Electric, a floral bouquet from the
place, Kodi Cole, fourth place, news office at 4 p.m. Friday, when Tulia Herald-, Harriett Burleson of
Rosabel Loya, fifth place, and the drawing was scheduled. He gra- Production Credit, a green plant from
Amanda Cypert competed in ealeu- ciously did the honors, drawing the Tulia Floral.
lator. names of one dozen gift winners. ___TCri „
Competing in number sense were Winners, their employers, and the E?lxon °J ’ a
seventh graders Ryan Maney, fourth gifts they received are Ethel Edwards ^ft from Anuques & More; Judy
place,Kodi Cole,sixthplace,Rosabel of First United Methodist Church, Rogrquez of Tulia ISP, a Blue Brrd
Loya, and KTynne Perkins. donuts from the Sweet Shop; Patsy of Happu^ froin Wdham s Funu-
Seventh grade mathematics con- Barrientez of Merle Norman Hair turc; and Jernlyn Nash of Ed Hams
testarns were Monica Ramos, third Designs, a Twistavant Candle from LumberCo aLittleDreamsicIefiom
place, Sandra Jackson, K*Lynne Scents Appeal Accents. Jems s Jewelry.
son, third place, J.W. Nobile, fifth
place, William Hulsey, fifth place,
and Blake Burrow.
Sixth graders Richard Mireles, Seth
Stout, Jeremy Widener, and Andrew
McCaslin participated in spelling.
Seventh grade spellers were Kylee
House, Ethan McKenzie, third place,
and Lance Ruland.
Eighth graders spelling their way
to victory were Bonnie Cleveland,
third place, Kellie Daniels, and Eliza-
beth Thompson.
Sixth, seventh and eighth graders
competing in dictionary skills were
Blake Burrow and Emily Miller, fifth
place, sixth graders, seventh graders,
Sierra Grubb and Lizzie Hurt, and
eighth graders, Lauren Bames, Ryan
Tulia Chamber Banquet
Has New Awards In 1999
by Chris Russett
Herald Publisher
TheTulia Cham berof Commerce's
annual banquet was at the Senior
Citizens Center Thursday, April 22.
Attendance was good at 265, an in-
crease over the prior year's atten-
dance.
The highlight of each year's ban-
quet is the naming of Tulia’s Man and
Woman of the Year.
Man of the Year for 1999 is Sam
Sadler. He is a partner in Sadlcr-
Chapman-Howard Insurance Agen-
cy, and a graduate of Tulia High
School and Texas Tech University.
He has served the community in
many capacities, said Eddie Gage.
He has been a member of Tulia Jay-
cces, Kiwanis past president. Cham-
ber of Commerce board chairman,
city council, school board trustee,
emcee of many banquets and pag-
eants, Tule Lake Country Club board
chairman, coached youth baseball,
member of the financial committee
of the First United Methodist Church,
Satellite Center board, member of
the Booster Club, Day Nursery board,
and is best known as the football
voice of the Tulia Hornets.
Billie Sue Gayler was named 1999
Woman of the Year. Helen Simpson
read the nomination. Gayler was bom
and raised in Tulia and graduated
from Tulia High School, as did her
three children.
She is active in First United Meth-
odist Church and has served on the
administrative board. She is a volun-
teer reader for first grade students.
Her greatest interest, though, is in
providing informative and educa-
tional programs for children. As di-
rector of Swisher County Museum,
she presents programs at Tulia Day
Nursery and Head Start, and has taken
trunk shows to many schools, dis-
playing and lecturing on artifacts from
an earlier era. Each year, 1,200 stu-
dents attend her productions, Lost
Arts Found and The World and Its
People.
She has loyal love for her home-
town, county and state, S impson said.
In her position as curator of Swisher
County Museum and in her personal
life she honors our pioneers, believ-
ing that they saw a dream and man-
aged to make it come true.
There were several new awards
this year.
Community Service Award went
to Dora Bernard, sponsored by Lana
Barnett.
"She has lived here over 40 years,"
Barnett said, "and she strives to make
Tulia a better place for all of us by
volunteering her time and supporting
Please see AWARDS on page 2A
S winbum Finishes UIL Meet
In Second Place Overall
by Patricia Gardner
Herald Staff Writer
Swinbum Elementary students
traveled to Dalhart recently to com-
pete in UIL competition in
storytelling, ready writing, oral read-
ing, listening, music memory, num-
ber sense, art history and dictionary
skills. The 54 students earned enough
awards to catapult Swinbum to sec-
ond place among all elementary cam-
puses competing.
In storytelling,DebbicCriswell and
PeggkBush coached Valerie Thomp-
son, Mattie Howard, Stormic
McClurg, and Dalan Gore, fourth
place, in the third grade category.
Grades four, five and six competed
in ready writing. Third grade coach,
Regina Emmitt spurred Kassic Mar-
tin,Grace Gage,Ruston Scarbrough,
second place, and Vanessa Loya.
Addison LeMaster, Liz Raymond,
Cheryl Sturgess, and Kasey Myers
accompanied their coach, Rhonda
Finck through an exciting day of
competition. Addison LeMaster won
first place and Liz Raymond scored
fourth place.
In fifth grade competition in ready
writing, coach Socorro Gutierrez led
Jeremy Guiterrez, Kaitlin Jones, sec-
ond place, Quentin Malone, and
Charles Curry.
Oral reading, grade four, was
coached by Cathey Wcaks. Partici-
pants were Kendra Finck, fourth
place, Reagan Criswell, Liz
Raymond, and April Trevino.
Fifth grade oral reading students
were Aaron Anderson, Nick Nelson,
and Courtney Ward, third place.
Jeanne Todd coached the group.
In fifth grade listening, coach Lisa
Gore encouraged Simon Flores,
fourth place, Jacob Chapman, Jes-
sica Harris, and Kassic Gardner.
The music memory competition
for fifth grade was a team event, and
Brandi Harper, Cameron Bowers,
Ashley Barnett, and Blanc Womack
placed first in the district to the de-
light of coach Sue Davey.
Number sense, grade four, partici-
pants were Daniel Subcaldea, Chcry 1
Sturgess, second place, Addison
LeMastcrs, and Nikki Crooks, fifth
place. Coach was Jean Wright.
Russell Roberts coached fifth grad-
ers, Chris Ruiz, Crystal Puente,
Shauna Young, and Cameron Bow-
ers, fourth place, in number sense.
Art history, grade four, was a team
event. Coach Judy Smith watched
Cameron Evans, Jasmine Harris,
Rebecca McDaniel, and Terah
Zolman win first place in the district.
The fifth grade also participated in
team even t art history, capturing sec-
ond place in the district Those stu-
dents were Jeremy Gutierrez, Joe
Gutierrez, Whitni Abernathy, and
Kaitl in Jones. Coach was Nancy
Dawson.
Dictionary skills, grade five, was
coached by Carmelita Gage. Partici-
pants were Courtney Ward, Blake
Adams, Joe Gutierrez, fifth place,
and Whitni Abernathy.
Maps, graphs, and charts, led by
fifth grade coach Zclta Wolfcnbargcr,
sawQucntin Malone, WhitncyTandy,
Steven White, and Michael Cook try
their best to place.
In the spelling competition, third
grade students, Brett Wesley, first
place, Sarah White, Elizabeth
Yarbrough, and Kaycsha Wright,
fourth place, pleased coach Nita
Hooper.
Fourth grade spellers, led by coach
Traci Owens were Cheryl Sturgess,
Birttany Sharp, Erika Saldana, and
Til-Lois Fifer.
Spelling competitors for fifth grade
were Michael Cook, first place, Kayla
Turner, Whitney Tandy, and Britney
House. Coach was Cynthia Glenn.
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