The Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 37, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 27, 1981 Page: 1 of 14
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Coleman
Land of the Lakes
Mine near Rockwood is schedul- The bus is scheduled to
ed Friday, January 30, open to arrive back in Coleman about
all interested persons. A bus 4:00 p.m.. returning to the east
Per Copy
Volume 100-
14 Pages-Two Sections
Coleman, Texas, January 27,1981
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ANOTHER OLD COURTHOUSE PICTURE reached the
Editor's desk recently, submitted by Mrs. Louis
Pitfard. The absence of motor vehicles and
presence of horses and wagons indicates the period
as the early years of this century, at the latest.
• 84. .......
Close inspection shows an iron fence around the
premises which is now at the Walter Gordon home
on Austin Street, at the top of the hill. The jail is
hidden from view by the courthouse.
Country Club
Work Day Set
Saturday
Coleman Country Club has
scheduled a work day Satur-
day, January 31, to paint the
club's ballroom.
All members are asked to
bring paint brushes, rollers,
and ladders if they have them,
and join the work crew for this
project.
Third Qtr.
County Sales
Total Listed
State Comptroller Bob Bul-
lock reports that gross sales in
Texas during the third quarter
of 1980 passed the $65.7 billion
mark, about $8.2 billion above
the same period in 1979.
The figures were based on
sales tax reports from 246,262
reporting outlets.
The report shows that Cole-
man County gross sales in the
period came to $17,242,085,
from 209 reporting outlets.
McCulloch County had gross
sales of $20,585,614 from 205
reporting outlets, and Runnels
County had gross sales of
$29,267,183 from 243 reporting
outlets.
Telephone Company
Files For Rate Hike
Meetings Continue On Tal-Cen,
Novice Consolidation Proposal
Another Joint Session Thursday Night
General Telephone Company
filed Friday with the Public
Utility Commission of Texas for
a statewide increase in reve-
nues. The request is based on
financial data for a one-year
period ending September 30,
1980.
The rate increase as request-
ed for the Coleman exchange
would increase one party resi-
dence from $6.65 to $8.63;
would increase two-party resi-
dence from $4.99 to $6.47;
would increase business rates
from the present. $17.60 to
$22.86.
The above rates would not
include charge for instrument,
which with two exceptions
would also have increases. The
standard rotary dk l unit would
go from $1.10 at present to
$1.20.
Officials explain that major
factors creating the necessity
for filing the application are
continued inflation, record-
setting gross construction ex-
penditures to keep pace with
growth and new technology.
The request follows the com-
pany's first application filed
before the commission on Feb.
CCRA Has
20th Annual
25, 1980 for $58.8 million re-
sulting in a commission order in
August 1980 granting a $31
million increase in annual reve-
nues, including a $4 million
service penalty. The amount
granted by the PUC also contri-
buted to the need to file now for
increased revenues, according
to Hightower.
The PUC order issued in
August stated the company
must improve its service levels
or face possible further action
by the PUC. Rex Bailey, vice
president-marketing and cus-
tomer service, said, “Company-
wide service levels have im-
proved significantly and are
continuing to trend upward.
We are optimistic the PUC
review of our service will be
favorable.”
Bailey added, “In hindsight, I
guess we felt a little too
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Three Drilling
Projects Slated
Meeting
Charles F. Dominy, operat-
ing from Coleman, will drill No.
2 G. W. Garrett in the regular
field two miles southeast of
Santa Anna.
The planned 1,900-foot ven-
ture is located on a 145-acre
lease.
It spots 3,775 feet from the
north and 3,453 feet from the
west lines of M. Maretinez
Survey 751.
*****
Barbara Dawson and Paula
Collins from Early filed appli-
cation to re-enter and deepen to
3,990 feet an abandoned project
in the regular field four miles
southwest of Glen Cove.
It is No. 1 K. W. Mulanax,
located on a 132-acre lease. Site
is 2,006 feet from the north and
1,256 feet from the east lines of
g. W. Morgan Survey 309.
The project had previously
been plugged at 3,520 feet.
*****
Chaparral Minerals, Inc.,
Abilene, will drill No. 1 Robert
S. Arnold as a Coleman County
wildcat.
The planned 4,400-foot ven-
ture is located three miles
south of Silver Valley on a 291
acre lease.
It spots 2,500 feet from the
most northerly south line and
5,300 feet from the west lines of
Joseph Lavine Survey 698.
Talpa-Centennial Indepen-
dent School District Board of
Trustees and Novice Indepen-
dent School District Board of
Trustees met in Novice Thurs-
day, January 22, in joint ses-
sion.
There was* no official action
taken by either board; how-
ever, by common consent
several items were approved
regarding the proposed conso-
lidation.
•The proposed location of the
new school building to contain a
Kindergarten through 12 grade
program, would be located
within one or two miles of
Walt’s Store at the intersection
of FM highways 53 and 503.
•The new building would be
metal construction and include
a high school, gym, elementary,
shop, storage building, and a
residence. A study will be made
to determine if it would be
economically feasible to move
the Novice elementary building
to be used for storage and the
Talpa-Centennial shop to be
used in the Ag program.
•A tentative budget was
studied that provided for the
operation of the consolidated
school. The proposed budget is
based on the operation of the
school and the retirement of
bonds, without any increase in
the present tax rate of $1.50
per $100 valuation.
•A request will be made to
the Texas Education Agency to
provide Talpa-Centennial and
Novice with an on-site school
plant survey. This will be used
to help assess the needs of the
school district.
•Another joint meeting is
scheduled for Thursday, Jan-
uary 29, at Talpa beginning at
7:00 p.m.
•If decision is made to bring
the proposal to a vote, indica-
tions are that the election ip
each district would be held on
April 4,1981.
Co al Mine To ur Is
Scheduled F riday
A tour of the Amistad Coal Coleman County.
Dwayne Waraock, 8AH8
... 3rd team offense
Roger Goodwin, Santa Anna
.... Class A Coach of the Year
Mike Salazar, SAHS
... 3rd team defense
bus
will be provided for trans-
portation, and persons interest-
ed in the l'/i hour tour are
asked to come to the East side
of the Courthouse at 1:00 p.m.
There will be no charge.
The Program Building Com-
mittee is sponsoring this tour
as part of the program to create
a better understanding of the
agri-business financial basis of
4:00 p.m., returning to the east
side of the Courthouse.
For further information, call
the Coleman County Extension
Office, 625-4519. Educational
programs conducted by the
Texas Agricultural Extension
Service serve people of all ages
regardless of socio economic
levels, race, color, sex, religion,
or national origin.
Dry Mfg. Starts Job
Interviews Feb. 1st
At New Plant Here
Brent Woodruff, CHS
... 2nd team detente
L. D. Franklin, CHS
... 2nd team offense
Rusty Buzzard, SAHS
... 3rd team defense
Coleman’s newest industry,
Dry Manufacturing division of
Wallace Murray Corporation,
will begin accepting applica-
tions for employment Monday,
All-Area Picks Announced Masons wai
Abilene Reporter-News All-
Area football team was announ-
ced this past weekend and
Coleman County teams placed
five gridders on the three team
offensive and defensive squads,
frty-two teams were repre-
ed on the all-area team.
>e Coleman Bluecats of
district 8-AAA placed two
players on the second team.
Junior guard L. D. Franklin
was named to the offense while
senior linebacker Brent Wood-
ruff was awarded a defensive
slot at that position.
The Santa Anna Mountain-
eers, titleholders of District
7-A, placedUhree gridders on
the all-area third team. On
offense, senior Dwayne War-
nock was named at running
back while Mike Salazar and
Rusty Buzzard were named to
the defensive unit as lineman
and back, respectively.
Roger Goodwin, the Moun-
ties' second year head coach,
was named Class A Coach of
the Year.
Stamford running back Ed-
ward Gardner was named of-
fensive player of the year while
senior Brownwood linebacker,
Tony Wilde, was named defen-
sive player of the year.
Coach of the year was Stam-
ford’s Jerry Taylor whose
7-AAA Bulldogs reached the
Class 3A state semi-finals be-
fore being eliminated by even-
tual state champion, Pittsburg.
Meet Tonite
There will be a called meet-
ing of Coleman Masonic Lodge
#496 AF & AM at 7:30 p.m.
tonight (Tuesday) at the Lodge
Hall.
Topics for discussions will
include the upcoming visit of
the District Deputy Grand
Master and also the current
financial portion of the local
lodge.
All Master Masons are urged
to attend.
February 2, at the new building
in the airport industrial area.
Offices are being completed
there this week.
Lelon Bryan, plant manager,
will be on hand to accept the
applications and conduct inter-
views-between the hours of 9
a.m. and 4 p.m. The plan is to
begin with about 25 employees,
and they will start to work
February 23.
Officials point out that the
plant building here will be
expanded to 66,000 square feet
in October and at that time
employees will number 60.
Equipment from the plant at
Winters will be moved here
during the week of February
16.
Believe in others and you’ll
be rewarded by belief in you.
Directors of Central Colorado
River Authority met the past
week for the 20th annual busi-
ness session of the agency. The
group meets regularly on the
third Tuesday of each month.
Officers are: Clyde Thate,
chairman; Ralph Edens, vice- ,
chairman; Otis Powers, secre-
tary; and Laneal Maedgen,
operation manager. Directors
include Thate, Edens, Louis
Pittard, A. D. Pettit, I. S. Pate,
J. W. Mullins, Ross Jones, Bill
Sneed and Rob Cheaney.
Committees to serve for the
ensuing year follow:
Public relations: chairman
Clyde Thate, Bill Sneed and
Ross Jones.
Program and property: chair-
man Louis Pittard, J. W. Mul-
lins and Rob Cheaney.
Operations, equipment and
personnel: chairman I. S. Pate,
A. D. Pettit and Ralph Edens.
Dickson
Attends Meet
In Dallas
Robert M. Dickson, admin-
istrator of Overall-Morris
Memorial Hospital has recently
returned from Dallas where he
attended a seminar on Long
Range Planning Under Regula-
tion.
The seminar was sponsor-
ed bj§ the Americaft College of
Hospital Administrators and
conducted by the Cambridge
Research Institute which is a
branch of the Harvard Busi-
ness School.
While in Dallas Mr. and Mrs.
Dickson #%re entertained by
George Walters, an executive
in the Public Relations Depart-
ment of Blue Cross-Blue Shield
and by Ken Dickson, owner of
Ken Dickson & Co.
Drug Abuse
Hearing Here
Thursday Nite
Nature of drug abuse and
specifics on local problems will
be discussed at a public hearing
Thursday, January 29, at 7 p.m.
in the Coleman Bank Club.
Pete Kennamer of the Mental
Health/Mental Retardation
Center in Brownwood will con-
duct the hearing, the purpose of
which is to recruit community
involvement.
Local law enforcement offi-
cers may also take part on the
program.
Coleman High
Favorites Elected
Class favorites were elected
at Coleman High School last
week, and announced Friday.
Senior favorites are Alan
Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don
Davis, and Jill Hambright,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mac
Hambright.
Juniors elected Dennis San-
chez, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vic-
tor Sanchez, and Brenda Wil-
letts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
R. D. Willetts.
Sophomore favorites are
Tony Seballos, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Emilio Seballos, and Tina
Baugh, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Johnny Baugh.
Elected as favorites of the
freshman class are Darren
Nunez, son of Mr. and Mrs. Al
Nunez, and Natalie Wallis,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dub
Wallis.
Calendar of Events
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27
Social Security office, 9 a.m., Cobb Center.
First United Methodist Clothing Room, 2-4
p.m.
Church of Christ Clothing Room, 2-4 p.m.,
West Door.
+ United Pentecostal Singers, 6:30 p.m.,
Leisure Lodge.
Evening Lions, 7:30 p.m., Conger's Clubroom.
Breeder-Feeder Association and Auxiliary, 7
p.m., Recreation Bldg., Rodeo Grounds.
Masonic Lodge called meeting, 7:30 p.m.,
Lodge Hall.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28
Seventh-day Adventist Clothing Center, 9-11,
back of Chapel.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29
Public Hearing on Drug Abuse, Coleman Bank
Club, 7 p.m.
Coleman County Historical Society, 3 p.m.,
Coleman County Courthouse.
Singing at Leisure Lodge, 3 p.m.
Social Security office, open 9 a.m., Cobb
Center.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30
Free tour of Amistad Coal Mine near
Rockwood, bus leaving east side of Courthouse
at 1 p.m., returning at 4 p.m.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31
Country Club work day, for members to paint
the ballroom.
MNDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Singing at Holiday Hill, 3 p.m.
Assembly of God WM's singing, 6:30 p.m.,
Leisure Lodge.
Boy Scout Troop 221, 7 p.m., First Presby-
terian Church.
County Tax Appraisal Board meeting, 5 p.m.,
Tax office. . '
Echo-Burkott Fire Association, 7 p.m., Echo
Community Center.
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