The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 30, 1986 Page: 1 of 14
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West Woman Dies in Wreck
A 1981 West High School grad died Saturday morning in
a one vehicle accident approximately four miles west of
West.
Cynthia Denise Williams, 22, of Rt. 1 West, was killed
when the pickup she was driving west on FM Road 1858
flipped over and ended up tn a bar ditch un tilt cost bound
side.
Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace David Pareya pronounced
Miss Williams dead at the scene of the accident at 8:14 a.m.
He reported she was not wearing a seat belt.
Thursday
January 30,1986
Ninety-Sixth Year No. 5
West Students to Take TEAMS Test
The Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum
Skills test (TEAMS) will be administered to Grades 3,
5, 7, and 9 on February 18, 19, and 20 at West
Elementary School, West Middle School and West
High School. Grade 1 will take the TEAMS in April.
For the past six years, Texas has had a criterion-
referenced testing program designed to measure
rittnttmjin bash, skills in mtrtbe»ntrtk.s, reading and ■
writing. This program was known as the Texas
Assessment of Basic Skills (TABS).
Beginning with the 1985-1986 school year a new
assessment program, TEAMS, has been instituted to
measure minimum basic skills in mathematics, reading
and writing in Grades 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11.
Voter Registration Drive in West
A voter registration drive,
sponsored by the West
Kiwanis Club, is planned for
Jan. 31 and Feb. 3-4 in
West.
Voters registration booths
-.-ua-ta- W.«at- up at: W$st
Bank and the
National Bank and Larrfhr
Savings Association. Alfa
residents, who are rf)t
currently registered to vo
can do so at the three West
locations during regular
banking hours.
Kiwanis Club member Bill
Mangrum said this type of
voter registration drive has
never been done in West.
He added this is being done
in an effort to get more area
people registered to vote.
Requirements for those
wanting to register are as
follows: must be a resident
of the county and a U.S.
Citizen, not currently regis-
tered and 17 years and 10
months of age or older.
Those registering in this
drive, along with residents
currently registered, will be
eligible to vote in the April 5
city and school elections and
those elections to follow.
Ifest Nrora
The best form of advertising in the West trade |irea
25 Cents
West, Texas
Community Meeting Planned
To Study School Options
A community meeting is schedulecffor 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3
in the West Elementary School cafeteria to discuss the
possibility of renovating or tearing dovfi the older classroom
building on the elementary school carrteus.
The West 1SD trustees have schediied the meeting in an
effort to get community input onf the various options
concerning the elementary school builjing.
West ISD representatives are to ie at the meeting to
answer questions concerning possible renovations or new
construction at the site.
“We will let the people come in aid look at the present
ISD Superintendent
building has a lot of
the community. The
sions based on the
The West Ministerial Alliance donated Bible cassette tapes to the West Rest Haven on Monday. The; Rev. Mark
Whitten (left), West Ministerial Alliance president; Rev. Lawrence Junek, the group’s past-president, West
Rest Haven Administrator Zona Mae Donohue, and Evelyn Bezdek (right), West Rest Haven social activity
director; look at the tapes given to the nursing home. (statt photo by Larry Knapek)
building and get their comments," We
Thomas Sandifer said Monday. “Th(|
sentimental value” to some people irf
board will probably make their de|
feedback they get from people in the|community, Sandifer
added.
At the Jan. 9 and 13 school board|beetings, the trustees
studied the options concerning the W|st Elementary School
classroom building, which was built in||905.
During the Jan. 13 meeting, Johniy Tabor, president of
Tabor and Associates (the Waco engineering firm that
inspected the school building), repot*d to board members
that “in general, the structure appearato be in fair condition,
considering its age. The notable stru<|utal problems consist
of some deteriorating floor joists and c
particularly those directly over windotj
acks in the brick wall,
I Openings.”
He also reported that it did not appear that any structural
problems render the building unsafe for present occupancy.
“We (Tabor and Associates) recommend that repairs be
made in the near future if the facility continues to be used as
classroom space."
He listed three options for the trustees. The first option
would be to renovate the building to provide five classrooms
and improved restroom facilities. This he projected would
cost an estimated $334,500.
A second option would be to destroy the existing building
and construct a new 11,250 square foot building. He said
this building could accommodate approximately 12
classrooms and cost an estimated $410,000.
The final option would be to remove the building and
construct a new 6,500 square foot classroom structure. This
building would house six classrooms and cost approximately
$227,800.
Tabor also told the board members that it is in “our
opinion, a more cost effective expenditure of the district’s
funds to build new classrooms in lieu of renovation of the
1905 building.”
Sandifer said the school district currently has enough
money to do any of the three options presented at the
meeting without having to conduct a bond election. The
surplus money was accumulated through interest on
certificates of deposit over a period of years, he added.
Filings Continue For Local Elections
The filing dates for
candidates in either city or
school board elections in
West continues with dead-
lines in each race set.
In the city elections, the
deadline for candidates to
file is Feb. 19. Candidates
ig to file in this
pn, can pick up their
forms in the city
secretary's office in West
City frtall.
Thf positions for city
coun$lmen Bernard Chudej,
Barbara Talley and Albin
Karlik are to be filled in this
election.
Candidates in the West
ISD trustee election have
until March 5 to file for a
position on the ballot. Those
wanting to file in this
election can pick up their
filing forms in the West ISD
Administration Building.
In the school trustee
election, the positions of
Gary Gardner, Fr.ank
Schroeder and Donald Alex-
ander are to be filled.
Both elections are sche-
duled for April 5 in West.
Bicycle I^ace Track to Open
In February Near Elm Mott
1909 faces
This picture taken on Feb. 13, 1909 shows several West area men. Many of these men played prominent roles
in the early history of West. Their names and occupations follow. On the front row (left to right) are: S. B. Jones
- merchant, J. M. Moore - merchant, S. L. (Lank) McKeig - farmer, and W R. Thompson - farmer. Second row:
Lum Clayton - farmer, B. B. Ingraham - merchant, W. C. Huriock - farmer, and F. M. West (for whom the town
was named) - merchant. Back row: W. W. Glasgow - farmer, Jake Denton - farmer, Josh King - farmer, William
Mauk - farmer, J. W. Carpenter - farmer and J. T. Bennett - farmer.
Bicycle motocross racing
is coming to this area with
the scheduled opening of the
Heart of Texas BMX race
track near Elm Mott during
late February.
This 1,000 foot track,
located next to the Heart O’
Texas Speedway, is to be
governed by a non-profit
organization, according to
Lonnie Taylor, one of the
track organizers. All money
made from the races will be
used to purchase trophies
and for track improvements.
he adted.
:ie Tate, wife of a
investor in the track,
“this course was
to satisfy the bicycle
oss riders in Central
who had to travel
Far in order to find a
major]
said
creatf
mote
Texa
quite
track
Taflor said the nearest
can Bicycle Associ-
(ABA) sanctioned
are in Fort Worth and
track, which is ABA
oned, is to be a
conglomeration of all the
best tracks in the nation,
that will suit the needs of all
levels of BMXers. “It’s
simple enough for the
younger kids, but it’s tough
enough where it will not
bore the experienced ri-
ders,” Mrs. Tate reported.
Three families and several
businesses, including Gro-
nes Construction and Dr.
Pepper Bottling Co., contri-
buted to the track project.
After the track opens,
there will be races starting
at 2 p.m. each Sunday until
school is out for the
summer. Once school is out,
then the track will be. open
at 8 p.m. Thursday and 2
p.m. Sunday, Taylor noted.
For further information on
the track contact either:
Danny Tate, 829-1776, Rich-
ard Wilshire, 829-1345, or
Taylor, 829-1059. The track
group is also to have a booth
at the AUTORAMA this
weekend at the Civic Center
in Waco.
News Digest
Farm Program Set For Thursday in Aqutlla
An agriculture program is currently scheduled at
6:30 p.m. today (Thursday) at Gerik Farms Shop in
Aquilla. The shop is located on Farm Market Road
3370 north of Aquilla.
Several farm-related items will be discussed at the
meeting. Ray Pemberton of Cyanamid Chemical
Company is to give an update on crop protection
chemicals. Danny Jackson, a representative of the
Asgrow Seed Company Products, is also to be at the
meeting.
A.R. Robbins, office manager for the ASCS office,
is to conduct a question and answer session on the
new Farm Program.
Also persons with result demonstrations in 1985 will
be presented a certificate of appreciation during the
meeting.
West Band Booster Plan Spaghetti Supper
The annual West Band Booster Spaghetti Supper is
planned from 5-7 p.m. Feb. 4 in the West High
School cafetonum.
“To make a success of this project we need the help
of all our band parents, band boosters and local
businesses,” a spokesperson for the booster club said.
West Jaycees to Meet Today
The West Jaycees have scheduled a meeting for
6:30 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Pizza House in
West.
All members are urged to attend.
“Fill Trojan Gym” Nights Scheduled
The West Athletic Booster Club has scheduled two
“Fill Trojan Gym” nights in an effort to get a larger
turnout at two upcoming West High School basketball
games.
The first "Fill Trojan Gym” night is scheduled for
January 31 when the West Lady Trojans host the
Connally Cadettes.
The second night is West Trojan and Robinson
Rocket game on Feb. 4 at Trojan gym.
Social Security to Send Sta^
If you received Social Security!
you repaid any benefits you owd
irment of Benefits
znefits in 1985, or if
1, you’ll be getting a
ecurity this month.
When it arrives, be sure to keep it with your tax
records. Up to one half of the Social Security benefits
you received may be taxable, depending on your
income for the year. You’ll need the benefit statement
to prepare your Federal income tax returns.
Geriatric Support Group to Meet
Brazos Psychiatric Hospital will sponsor a Geriatric
Support Group from 12 noon to 1 p.m. February 5.
Hazel Gruetzner. director of the Area Agency on
Aging at the Heart of Texas Council of Governments,
will be the speaker The purpose of the group is to
provide knowledge about the aging process and
discuss ways to care for the elderly.
The group meets at the Hospital the first
Wednesday of each month. Sandwiches will be
served. The meeting is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Leslie West at 772-
3500.
VFW Pout Rescheduled
Voice of Democracy Banquet
West VFW Post 4819 has rescheduled the Voice of
Democracy Banquet to 8 p.m. Feb. 26 in the West
VFW Club. The dinner and meeting had previously
been scheduled for Feb. 12, but because that day is
also Ash Wednesday, the program was rescheduled.
The program honors the local West High School
winners in the contest. It will be an open meeting for
all members and their wives to attend with dinner
being served.
West BYF to Have Chili Supper This Saturday
The West BYF is sponsoring their annual chill
supper from 5-8 p.m. this Saturday at the West
Brethren Church.
The prices are: $1.75 for a small bowl and $2.75 for
a large bowl.
West ISD Schedules Called Meeting
The West independent School District board of
trustees has scheduled a called meeting for 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 30 in the school district’s administration building
at 801 N. Reagan St.
The meeting is open to the public.
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Knapek, Larry. The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 30, 1986, newspaper, January 30, 1986; West, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth716747/m1/1/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting West Public Library.