The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 8, 1979 Page: 1 of 8
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EIGHTY-NINTH YEAR NO. 6
West, Texas — Thursday, February 8, 1979
USPS 677060
15 Cents
Muska Seeks Re-election c^dar
Adolph J. Muska has filed for
re-election to the office of Mayor
of the City of West. In
announcing his decision to seek
a third term as Mayor, Muska
stated, "The present adminis-
tration has begun several
projects, and I would like to see
them through to completion”.
“Several projects have been
started and as yet not
completed, one of these being
the West City Park. This
$133,000.00 project, which is
funded 50% by the Texas Parks
and Wildlife, still has a long way
to go to completion.”
Reviewing the past two years
of his administration, Muska
highlighted the new fire station
on the east side of the railroad
tracks, along with the new fire
truck, as one of the long needed
projects which was completed,
several blocks of new sewer
lines were installed where sewer
was not previously available,
new water lines and fire
'.hydrants were installed in the
south and east parts of town, to
provide belief fire protection
and water pressure in these I
areas.
Several blocks of streets were
rebuilt, “There are probably
more paved streets in West than
any other city its size”, Muska
commented.
Easements were secured to
enable the city to widen South
Harrison Street from Padgett to
the Tokio road. Another area
needing improvements is the
western edge of the city limits,
improvement of water pressure,
streets and drainage are
heeded. The city has applied to
Housing and Urban Develop-
ment for a grant to make these
improvements.
One of the major improve-
ments that the city has
undertaken is to modify the
water treatment plant, the
project will take about three
years to complete and will cost
about $665,000.00. 75% of
which will be funded by the
Environmental Protective A-
gency.
One pressing need for the
City is a new water well and
storage tank. At the present
time, the water wells have been
able to keep up with the peak
demands during summer
months, but they are pumping
to capacity and a new well and
storage tank are needed to
assure the City of a sufficient
water supply for years to come.
The cost of this project will be
about $350,000.00, but the
project needs to be undertaken.
“I hope this project will be a
reality in the next two years”,
Muska stated.
Mayor Muska points to the
fact that the city has maintained
a balanced budget and in-
creased its cash surplus during
his administration from $294,-
000 to $412,000, even with
continued inflation and the
increased costs of day to day
operations of the City.
“I have been fortunate to
have a good city council with
which to work” Muska said,
"and most of all, a fine group of
city employees dedicated to-
Mayor Adolph J. Muska
ward doing a good job. They
demonstrate time and again
their value to the city in that
they take the initiative to do
whatever job needs to be done,
as demonstrated after the recent
ice storm where the city
employees worked Sunday
morning to clear the streets of
broken limbs. It has been a
pleasure working with them and
1 look forward to working with
them for the next two years, if
the voters of West see fit to
re-elect me as Mayor”, Muska
went on, “I will continue to
work in harmony with the City
Council for the betterment and
progress of the community.”
| Pd. Pol. Adv. by Adolph
Muska, West, Texas]
Fire Causes
Minor Damage
Waco Boat And To West Mill
Sports Show
Feb. 9-10-11
Officials of the Waco Marine
Association have announced
the dates of the 1979 Waco
Boat and Sports Show to be
February 9-10-11 at the Waco
Convention Center.
The 1979 show, the 18th for
Waco will be the largest ever,
according to the officials.
With more than 35 exhibitors
planning to display the latest
in fishing, skiing and recrea-
tional water sports equip-
ment.
Also, officials said, two
Texas Cowgirls of Dallas will
make an appearance Satur-
day, February 10, to auto-
graph posters and be photo-
graphed with fans.
Professional fishermen will
conduct seminars on game-
fishing. Movies on fishing,
water safety and water sports
will be shown.
There will be a Kiddie Kor-
ner where youngsters can be
entertained while their par-
ents look at the displays of the
latest outdoor sporting equip*''
ment. Show officials will be
adding other shows and enter-
tainment to make the 1979
Waco Boat and Sports Show
the biggest and best ever.
The West Volunteer Fire
Department answered a call to a
small fire at the West Flour Mill
early Sunday afternoon.
Emil Plasek Jr. said Monday
the mill received only “minor
damage” from the fire which
started at approximately 1:30
p.m. Plasek said the fire started
in the unloading section near
the top of the mill.
Plasek said the mill which is
located at 107 S. Roberts St.,
opened as usual on Monday
morning.
PROCLAMATION
EDISON SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING YOUTH DAY
WHEREAS 1979 is the 100th anniversary of Thomas
Alva Edison's invention of the electric light bulb; and
WHEREAS February 11, 1979, marks the
anniversary of the birth of Mr. Edison; and
132nd
WHEREAS February 11, 1979, has been set aside as a
day of commemoration by Industries and foundations that
owe their existence to Mr. Edison's inventions; and
WHEREAS the citizens of West enjoy a better life as a
result of the inventor’s work.
WHEREAS our youth of today, with the proper
encouragement, will be Inventors that insure a brighter
tomorrow;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Adolph J. Muska, mayor of
West, do hereby proclaim February 11, 1979, as
EDISON SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING YOUTH DAY
and urge the citizens of West, Texas to honor this
significant occasion.
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City of Weat
Of Events
For Week of Feb. 8-14
THURSDAY—7 p.m. Game
Night, West Fraternal Audito-
rium
SATURDAY—5-8 p.m. Stew &
Chili Supper, St. Mary’s
Cafeteria
SUNDAY-2 p.m. KJT #31 &
KJZT #11, West Fraternal
Auditorium
MONDAY—7 p.m. Exercise
Class, West High School
Cafetorium; 7:30 p.m. West Boy
Scouts Meeting, Dunbar Gym
TUESDAY—7 p.m. Ross City
Council Meeting, Ross City
Hall; Eastern Star Meeting,
Masonic Lodge; 7 p.m. Game
Night, West Fraternal Auditor-
ium; 5-7 p.m. West Band
Boosters’ Spaghetti Supper,
West High School Cafeteria; 7
p.m. Neighborhood Girl Scout
Meeting, at West Bank & Trust
Annex.
WEDNESDAY NOON-Kiwa-
nis Noon Luncheon and
Meeting, West High School
Cafetorium; 8 p.m. VFW Post
4819 Regular Meeting, West
VFW Post
West Man
Arrested in
Drug Raid
Early Friday morning, De-
partment of Public Safety
Narcotics Agents in connection
with West policemen undertook
a drug bust at 509 E. Spruce St.
in West.
Arrested and charged with
possession of narcotics and
dangerous drugs was Danny
Ray Harris, an occupant of the
house. Harris, 19, was taken to
the McLennan County Jail and
placed under a $10,000 bond.
West Chief of Police Jim
Favors explained that he and
two of his men, J.C. Stolsworth
and Pete Miller, along with five
DPS officers raided the house
where they found an unknown
quantity of narcotics, dangerous
drugs and related parapherna-
lia.
Favors said that a female also
arrested at the residence was
not charged and was later
released.
Band Boosters' Spaghetti Supper Scheduled
For February 13 at High School Cafeteria
The West Band Boosters will
have their annual Spaghetti
Supper Tuesday, February 13,
from 5 till 7 p.m. at the West
High School Cafeteria.
The menu will consist of
spaghetti with meat sauce,
salad, dessert, coffee or tea.
Price for a large plate is $2.50
and small, $1.25.
Please come out and make the
night a big success.
Proceeds from the spaghetti
supper will be used towards the
purchase of additional band
uniforms.
Orders to go may be picked
up at the West door of the
cafeteria. Bring your container.
West Clothing
Store Robbed
Approximately $1,500 worth
of clothing was taken from a
West clothing store on Jan. 29.
According to police reports,
West Police Officer J.C.
Stolsworth discovered the bur-
glary of Guys 'N’ Gals clothing
store at 3:30 a.m. Monday
morning. Entrance to the store
was gained through the front
door which had apparently
been opened after knocking a
portion of the front door glass.
The store, located at 127 S.
Main St., sells both men’s and
women’s clothing. Various sizes
of both kinds of clothing were
taken in the robbery. The police
reported that approximately
$200 in the store's cash register
at the time of the burglary was
left untouched.
Booth Benefit
Dance Results
PREPARING FOR WEST BAND BOOSTERS' SPAGHETTI SUPPER-Mrs. Mary Karlik (left) and
Mrs. Mona Zahirniak prepare for the supper scheduled from 5-7 p.m. Feb. 13 at the West High School
Cafeteria.
Cotton and Grain to be Subject
West Bass Club Of February 8 Farm Meeting
January Results
INVENTION MARKS 100TH ANNIVERSARY. Thomas Alva
Edison, inventor and back-room philosopher, contributed much
to the well-being of mankind. Among his many inventions was
the electric light bulb. 1979 marks the 100th anniversary of that
invention, a milestone to be celebrated as the Centennial of
Light.
Sunday Designated as Edison
Science & Engineering Youth Day Monday
The January 27 benefit dance
for the three sons of James and
Peggy Booth held at the West
SPJST Hall was an overwhelm-
ing success with over 1,000
people attending.
According to Mrs. A.P.
Matus, over $7,000 was raised
that night through tickets sold at
the dance along with an auction
held in conjunction with the
dance.
The dance was sponsored by
the Waco Central Freight Line
drivers. It was held to raise
money for Bradley. Brent and
Brian Booth whose home was
destroyed in a Dec. 23 fire.
Their parents also died from
injuries they received in the fire.
James Booth was a driver for
the Waco Central Freight Lines.
Mrs. Booth died instantly in
the pre-Christmas fire while
her husband died three weeks
later in Parkland Hospital in
Dallas. The sons were visiting
their grandmother, Mrs. Ellen
Booth, at the time of the tragic
accident.
The total money raised from
the dance and other donations
now totals $11,000. Anyone
wishing to donate money to this
fund can do so by sending
money to the attention of Robert
Crook at the American National
Bank, Box 4068, in Waco.
Mrs. Matus said, “The
Central Freight Line Drivers
would like to thank all
merchants and people who
donated prizes to the Jan. 27
dance and auction."
Pecan Seminar
Scheduled for
February 11 has been desig-
nated Edison Science and
Engineering Youth Day, ac
cording to Larry Mims, mana
ger, Texas Power & Light
Company.
The designation is part of an
international science educa-
tion program sponsored by
the Thomas Alva Edison
Foundation and industries
that owe their existence to
the inventor's work.
The year of 1979 marks the
100th anniversary of the in-
vention of the electric light
bulb, and February 11, 1847,
was Mr. Edison's birthday.
In many area schools.TP&L.
will be sponsoring the Cen-
tennial of Light Awards for
high school, students. The
awards are Ipr science pro-
jects that concern energy and
represent the spirit of inven-
tiveness that led to Mr. Edi-
son’s achievements.
Area students who enter
these local science fairs will be
eligible for scholarships and
participation in a science edu-
caton fair sponsored later by
TP&L.
The McLennan County Agri-
cultural Extension Service will
present its annual County Pecan
Production Seminar at 7:00 p.m.
Monday, February 12. The
seminar will be held at the
Texas Power and Light Building
at 3600 Franklin.
Sammy Helmers, the Area
Horticulturist for the Texas
Agricultural Extension Service
will be the guest speaker. He
will discuss all phases of pecan
propagation, production and
management. His topics should
be of great interest to
commercial growers and home-
owners alike.
The seminar is open to the
public and free of charge.
The team of Robert Lenart
and Dennis Urbanovsky took on
the elements of winter and 15
degree temperature to win the
January Tourney of the West
Bass Club held on Big Brown at
Fairfield.
These two fishermen com-
bined for a total catch of 7 bass
weighing 9 lbs. 10 ozs. As a
matter of fact, there was only
one other fish caught and that
was a one pound eight ouncer
hooked by Don Wooten.
Here are the results of that
cold tourney:
1st Place-Robert Lenart and
Dennis Urbanovsky; 2nd Place-
Don Wooten and Dennis Hunt
with 1 lb. 8 ozs. Total pounds
caught in the tourney were 11
lbs. 2 ozs. Big bass went to
Dennis Urbanovsky, with 2 lbs.
12 ozs. Big individual stringer
went to Dennis Urbanovsky with
5 lbs. 13 ozs.
The next meeting for the
West Bass Club will be held
Monday, Feb. 12, 1979 with the
tourney being Sunday, Feb. 18.
Meeting Monday will be at 7:30.
Membership dues are $5.00 per
year and now is the time to sign
up. New officers for 1979 are:
President-T.C. Nors; Vice Pres-
ident-Dennis Urbanovsky; and
Secretary-Treasurer-Dan Svr-
cek.
St. Mary’s
To Sponsor
Stew Supper
The Annual Stew & Chili
Supper will be held Saturday,
February 10, in St. Mary's
Cafeteria from 5 to 8 p.m. This
meal will include beverage and
dessert.
Adult plates will be $2.25 and
a child's plate will be $1.75.
This supper is sponsored by
St. Mary’s School Board, the
P.T.C., and the Quarterback
Club. Please support this
project for the continued upkeep
of St. Mary's School.
McLennan County Cotton and
Grain Sorghum producers are
encouraged to attend an
educational meeting February
8, on the subject of cotton and
grain sorghum production and
marketing. The meeting will be
held in the Texas Power and
Light Service Center, 3600
Franklin, Waco, at 1:30 p.m.
Purpose of the program is to
provide producers with up to
date research information on the
subject of cotton and grain
sorghum in McLennan County.
Dr. Robert Metzer, Extension
Cotton Specialist, will discuss
all aspects of cotton production
in the Blacklands.
Dr. John Bremer, Extension
Agronomist, will present infor-
mation on grain sorghum
production in the Blacklands.
Dr. Roland Smith, Extension
Grain Marketing Specialist, will
present information on marke-
ting grain crops and a look at
other marketing producers and
other crops.
Educational programs con-
ducted by the Texas Agricul-
tural Extension Service serve
people of all ages regardless of
socio-economic level, race,
color, sex, religion or national
origin. We hope a large number
of McLennan County producers
will take advantage of this
opportunity, some thirty days
prior to grain sorghum planting.
Last Week
For Volleyball
Registration
All persons interested in
playing Adult Co-ed Volleyball
should sign up at Bear-Kat’s
Liqour or call 826-5316 or
826-3332 before February 12th.
Happy
Valentines
Day
NEW OPERATORS OF “THE BARN” RESTAURANT—Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond Chudej have been operating the restaurant since
Nov. 7, 1978. The restaurant, which operates under the same
building as the auction barn which recently closed, will continue to
stay open. It is open from 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Tuesdays through
Friday, from 7 a.m. -1 a.m. on Saturdays and from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
on Sundays. The Barn, which is closed on Mondays, sells a variety
of foods ranging from steaks to seafood. Mrs. Chudej said that
every restaurant customer registers for a “free steak of your
choice”. The drawing is held after every 200 customers register.
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