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Archer County News
ISSUE 6
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1984
ONE SECTION
TEN PAGES
Democratic Primary Races Set
Holliday To Assist VFD
When the filing deadline for the May
5 Democratic Primary passed at 6 p.m.
Monday, Ben Buerger of Archer City
had added his name to the list of
candidates for the Precinct 3
Commissioner's post. Perry Kuyken-
dall of Archer City joined the race for
Archer County Sheriff. R.C. Tinney of
Megargel filed for re-election to the
Constable post in Precinct 3, Leroy
Williams of Windthorst will run for
Precinct 4 Constable position. Floyd
Hoggins of Archer City and Ben Ezzell
of Holliday have filed for reelection to
their respective Constable positions in
Precinct 1 and Precinct 2.
Archer County voters will have
options in four local races. Five
candidates are seeking the job of
County Commissioner in Precinct 2.
That post was left vacant with the
death of Commissioner Cletus Wolf in
December. Those candidates are
Robert G. Veitenheimer and James
Berend of Windthorst and Dillard C.
Schenk, John (Clyde) Peysen, and
Michael Loran of Scotland. Should a
run-off be necessary, It will be held in
June. The eventual winner of the
primary could possibly be appointed to
take over the Commissioner duties
before the January 1, 1985 installation
date.
The Precinct 3 Commissioner’s race
will have four candidates. They are
John Pechacek and E.W. (Ed) Malek
of Megargel and C.T. McDaniel and
Ben Buerger of Archer City.
Incumbent Commissioner Reford
Gardner of Megargel did not seek
reelection to the commissioners job.
Precinct 1 has two candidates running
for the job of Commissioner,
incumbent Evon Carter of Holliday
and Buddy Patterson, also of Holliday,
will vie for Democratic nomination.
The office of Archer County Sheriff
will have three hopefuls on the
primary ballott. Incumbent P.L.
Pippin, Jr., is seeking reelection. He
will be opposed by James J. (Jack)
Harney and Perry Kuykendall of
Archer City.
Candidates who will have no
opposition in the primary include
County Tax Assessor-Collector Char-
les McDaniel; County Attorney Gary
Southard; Precinct 1 Constable Floyd
Hoggins; Precinct 2 Constable Ben
Ezzell; Leroy Williams for Precinct 4
Constable; Precinct 3 Constable R.C.
Tinney; and Reford Gardner for
Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace.
No candidates have filed for any of the
local offices in the May 4 Republican
primary.
In the State Representative’s race for
the 80th District seat, incumbent
Charles Finnell of Holliday is being
challenged by Durhl Caussey of
Holliday. Incumbent State Senator
Ray Farabee of Wichita Falls has
drawn no opposition for this District 30
seat 97th District Judge Frank
Douthitt and District Attorney Jack
McGaughy will also run unopposed.
Holliday City Council voted Monday
to purchase a walkie-talkie for the
Holliday Fire Department, to be used
by the chief. The city will pay one half
of the total cost, which is S725, and
Archer County, Prect. 41, will pay the
other half. Fire Chief Rod Doiberry
had been on the agenda to make the
request in January, but the matter was
tabled at that time.
The question of merit pay increases
was on the agenda and Councilman
Jim Virdell moved to increase the
salary of five year employee Amos
Teafatiller .50 per hour, but the
motion died for lack of a second.
Goforth then moved to increase the
salary of Animal Warden Fay Slemp
by .50 and the motion carried. City
Administrator Jim Hamill explained
that Mrs. Slemp had been doing extra
duty as an office assistant when not
busy with the animal control work.
Archer city Sparks-A New Version Of Campfire
Announces
Kindergarten
Pre-Enrollment
Pre-enrollment for Kindergarten in
the Archer City Schools for the
1984-85 school year will be held the
week of February 20-24. Principal
Eddie Morris stresses that it is very
important that you enroll your child
during this week in order that plans
for next year can be made. Bring your
child's birth certificate and shot
records to the Grade School
Principal's office anytime between
8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to enroll. In-
order to be eligible a child must be 5
years old on or before September 1st,
1984.
The following immunizations are
required by Texas Law:
1. Polio-at least 3 doses of Oral Polio
vaccine are required with at least one
dose received on or after the 4th
birthday.
2. Tetanus/Diptheria-at least 3 doses
of DPT or TD vaccine are required
with at least one dose received on or
after 4th birthday.
3. Measles-All students must have
received measles vaccine on or after
1st birthday.
4. Mumps-Mumps vaccine is now
required.
5. Rubella-one rubella vaccine is
required.
Gass sessions will be for Vi day for
the entire 1984-85 school year. If you
have any questions, please call the
Grade School Office at 574-4506.
Kid League
Baseball To Form
A meeting for all persons interested
in the Little League summer baseball
program is scheduled for Thursday,
February 9 (tonight) at 7 p.m. in the
courthouse. Vi McBride is secretary
for further information may be had by
calling her.
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In his report. Mayor James Cook
reported that the city's sales tax
rebate for January was $10,548.36. up
some 21% from December. He also
reported that the mayor. Jim Hamill
and city clerk Sharon Nichols had
attended a two hour session on
computers, in Wichita Falls recently.
Hamill will also attend a seminar on
Public Works at A&M University,
later this month.
Mayor Cook reported that City Judge
Bettye O. Tanner had received five
traffic tickets in her court last month,
which resulted in $185 in fines. The
other items included two contributing
to the delinquency of a minor, five
juveniles, which were transferred to
the district probation officer, two shop
lifting, two thefts, one disturbing the
peace and one inquest.
The mayor reported that the
accounting firm of Moore and Camp,
which does the city's books had
increased their fee from $500 to $650
monthly.
Mrs. Nell Chesher was appointed as
election judge for the April 7
municipal election. The offices of
mayor and council members place two
and four will be filled at that time.
Filing for the office began Monday
and will close March 6.
City Administrator Hamill reported
that he and Mayor Cook will meet with
David Lewis of Ft. Worth, who is with
a firm that works with small towns
interested in obtaining federal grants;
this week. If the city can obtain a
$200,000 water/waste water improve-
ment grant, Lewis’ firm would
administer the grand and his fee
would be absorbed thereby.
The council adopted an ordinance
regarding the City/County Emergency
Management Plan, naming Mayor
Cook to work with County Judge
Holder as coordinator of the
Emergency Plan.
City Attorney Gary Southard
explained to the council that in order
to meet legal requirements, it would
be necessary for the council to have
two open meetings regarding the
recent annexation of 27 acres Judy
Ray Addition to the city. These
meetings were set for Feb. 20 at 7:30
a.m. and Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Ambulance Coordinator Bob Bryan
reported that the ambulance had made
12 calls in January, treating two
patients at the scene and transporting
the other ten. He thanks the council
for sponsoring the four members of
the ambulance crew who were recently
awarded EMT certificates after 252
hours of school. Others beside Bryan
were Melvin Bills. David Wylie, and
Rod Dolberry
Council members Elizabeth Gorman
and Leon Addison were absent from
the meeting.
One of the newest youth
tions In the nation Is the new Sparks, a
division of the Campfire Girls
For years. Campfire Youth units have
been composed only of girls. That is
no longer the case. Sparks, the
kindergarten-age version of Campfire
International now has units for boys
and girls, another AC Sparks unit has
both boys and girls.
That unit met last Thursday night to
receive their cooking patches. The
boys and girls culminated their eight
week session on cooking by preparing
and serving a meal to their parents,
the group, under the guidance and
direction of Campfire leaders Carol
Crowley and Cheryl Beesinger, served
a grand feast of homemade bread,
organized for both boys and girls. The
Archer Gty Sparks met recently and
were awarded their cooking patches.
salad, chicken casserole, dessert, and
drinks. The dessert (called Better-
than-good dessert) was a delightful
surprise as each Spark was
responsible for an ingredient. The
main ingredients of a can of fruit and a
box of cake mix can be any kind, that
the provider wishes to bring. The
drinks were cooled by special ice
cubes with fruit centers.
In addition, the Sparks made the Rice
Krispy appetizer and condiments
bowls for each place setting. The
energetic youngsters also prepared all
of the invitations and made the name
tags for the event.
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Shown I to r are Vicki Crowley, Kelly
Peden, Carlton Ledyard, Eric
This first Spark unit composed of both
girls and boys was organized at the
beginning of the school year. Four
eight-week sessions provide the
learning and practical application for
earning patches. The Sparks have now
earned patches in crafts and cooking.
Before the year is over they will also
delve into drama (dramatic plays) and
the wonders of the outdoors (nature in
the spring).
These Sparks will hopefully continue
on in the Campfire program as Blue-
birds, in grades one through three.
As far as cooking is concerned,
homemade meals are still the best—
especially when the preparers are your
five-year old children.
Democrats
Plan Election
Democratic precinct chairmen and
Archer Countv Chairman Larry
Grauerholz met Friday to elect three
new precinct chairman and set a date
for drawing names for the May 5
primary ballot.
The committee elected Mrs. Frances
Copeland as precinct chairman for
Megargel, Mrs Peggy Debler. Dundee
chairman and Mrs. Mary Lou Moser
as Lake Kickapoo chairman.
Other precinct chairmen present were
Ruby Elliott, Bowman; John Killian.
Holliday; William Schlabs. Scotland;
Mary Lou Schroeder, Windthorst;
Judy Dill. Lakeside City and Mrs. J.R.
Fuller, Lake Creek.
Other precinct chairmen are Beverly
Rogers, Leon Groves and Donia
Kirkland, all of Archer City.
Grauerholz announced that the
drawing for names to be placed on the
ballot will be held March 19 in the
Archer County courthouse.
Beesinger,
Mueller.
Melody Todd
Apply Now For Acreage Reduction
The Agricultural Stabilization and
Conservation Service is accepting
applications for the 1984 acreage
reduction program.
Albert P. Lopez, County Execu-
tive Director says participation in the
program is voluntary, but to be
eligible for price support loans and
target price protection, farmers must
sign up.
Program provisions include a 30
percent acreage reduction require-
ment for wheat, 10 percent for feed
grains, and 25 percent for upland
cotton.
The wheat program also contains a
payment-in-kind provision.
By participating in the 1984 acreage
reduction program, Mr. Lopez says
farmers can control their own
economic destiny by reducing the
potential for a return to excess supply
conditions.
The signup period ends February 24,
1984. Archer County farmers should
contact their local ASCS office for
more details of the 1984 acreage
reduction program.
On Target
by Mike Labprlea
CANDIDATES ARE SET—Are you?
The filing deadline for the May 5
Democratic Primary has passed, and
the candidates have put their names
on the ballot. Fourteen Archer county
residents have signed up for three
commissioner positions and the office
of Sheriff. Seven others are running
unopposed. They have taken that
necessary first step toward making our
democracy work. Candidates in city
and school board elections will soon
follow suit as their filing deadline is
March 6.
Are you prepared to participate in our
democratic process: Have you
registered to vote? If you have not, do
it now. Don’t put it off until the last
minute—vou mav not have the time to
do it then.
The deadline is actually 30 days
before the elections. That would be
March 6 for the city and school boards
and April 5 for the primary elections.
If you have not registered or if you
have not received your new voter
registration card in the mail, do so at
the Archer County Tax Assessor-
Collector’s office at the Court House in
Archer City. If you can’t get by the
courthouse, mail your request for the
registration form to the Tax
Assessor's office at Box 700. Archer
City. Texas 76351. After filling out the
form, return it by mail to receive your
voter registration card.
Let's do our part for democracy. Get
registered—then VOTE!
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