The Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 46, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 1, 1980 Page: 1 of 18
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Absentee Voting Ends Today
Large Yote Is Anticipated
For City, School Elections
TOP TWO SALESGIRLS in each Girl
Scout troop in Coleman during the
recent cookie sale are pictured above.
Front row, left to right, are Reachel
Odom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie
Odom, first in Troop 61 with 177
boxes,- Michelle Edington, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Edington, tie for
first in Troop tf?',with 202 boxes,- and
Marcie McDonald, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Morris McDonald, second in Troop
61 with 135 boxes. Second row, left to
DAVID HUDSON
Two CHS
Students To
Regional Meet
Two Coleman High students
will advance to regional compe-
tition in UIL literary events
following the District 9-AA
contests Saturday at Comanche
High School.
S^mmy Wade, junior,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Bud
Wofford, was second in Poetry
Interpretation. David Hudson,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil
Hudson, a freshman at CHS.
SAMMY WADE
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placed third in ■ informative
Speaking.
Qeon Zumwalt, daughter, of
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Zumwalt,
placed fourth in Poetry Inter
pretation and will be an alter-
nate at the regional meet.
Regional meet for Literary
Events will be later in April at
East Texas State University in
Commerce.
Overall winner at the Dis-
trict 9-AA University-Scholas-
tic League contest was Clyde
High School with 178
points. Breckenridge was
second with 124 points, and
Brady was third with 90 points.
right, are Ashley Ramsey, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Knox, second in
Troop 65 with 126 boxes; Skyla
Schuch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Schuch, second in Troop 62 with 150
boxes; Tiffani Stanford, daughter of
Agatha Stanford, tie for first in Troop
62 with 202 boxes,- and Mary Jo
Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rex
Jones, high individual and tie for. first
in Troop 65, selling 211 boxes.
S’ball Meeting
Set For Wed.
There will be a Softball
Association meeting Wednes-
day, April 2, at 8:00 p.m. in the
REA Club Room. At this time
rosters and fees may be turned
in or any time earlier, they may
be given to any one of the three
officers. Each team must be
represented at the meeting by
two people.
The association is now ac-
cepting bids for the concession
stand. Any one or any organiza-
tion interested should submit
their bid to J. W. Fulbright at
625-5065 or John Schuch at
625-4567,
The association states that
there will be no practicing or
games played on the field until
league play begins April 14;‘also
there will be a workday on
Sunday, March 30, at 2 p.m.
with all teams asked to come
and bring rakes and hoes.
The deadline for league 20
player rosters and entry fees is
set for April 2.
County Oil News Repott
a
R.H.I.B. Operating Co., Fort
Worth, will drill No. 1 Glen
Wilson as a Coleman County
wildcat two miles southeast of
Gouldbusk.
The planned 2,990-foot test is
located on a 1,230-acre lease,
spotting 4,839 feet from the
south and 1,294 feet from the
east lines of Samuel Wilson
Survey 753, A 158.
*****
First American Oil & Gas
Inc., Dallas, filed permit to
re-enter and deepen to 4,000
feet No. a Flaming Feather,
abandoned wildcat.
Location is on a 230-acre
lease two miles north of Glen
Cove. It spots 2,334 feet from
A Se south and 2,298 feet from
"T i east lines of Section 7,
vNO Survey.
It was abandoned at approx-
imately 3,017 feet by Delray Oil
Inc.
*****
Marianas Operating Co., Abi-
lene, will drill No. ,2-E R. M.
Freeman in the C.J.C. (Jenn-
ings and Gardner) Field five
miles south of Novice.
The planned 4,500-foot ven-
ture is located on a 135-acre
lease.
It spots 330 feet from the
south and east lines of John H.
Gibson Survey 5.
*****
Brazos & Rice, Fort Worth,
will drill No. 3-C Martin Jersey
Farms in the regular field
onehalf miles northwest of
Trickham.
The planned 1,200 foot ven-
ture is located on a 195-acre
lease.
Drillsite is 247 feet from the
south and 2,600 feet from the
west lines of A. S. Lipscomb
Survey 84.
Cotton Meet
City and school elections are
scheduled Saturday, April 5,
with indications of a strong
vote. Absentee voting ends
today at 5:00 p.m;
There are two races for city
positions and three races for
school places.
For the City there are three
candidates for the North Ward
Council office, including incum-
bent Roy Gardner, Don Carnes
and Carol Davis. For the South
Ward Council place there are
two candidates, including in-
cumbent J, T. Laird and Charlie
Thompson. In-the North Ward
race, in the event one of the
candidates does not receive a
majority of the votes, there will
be a runoff.
There are two candidates for
each of the three places up for
election for the school board,
with no incumbents included.
Candidates include the follow-
ing:
Place 1: Roger White and Pat
Justice.
Place 6: James Tisdale and
Jimmy Norris.
Place 7: Ronnie R. Benjamin
and James Isenhower.
There will be a citywide
voting in the two Council races.
Voters in all parts of the city
will vote in both faces. There
will also be districtwide voting
in the school trustee races. All
district voters will vote in all
three races.
The City voting box will be at
the Courthouse and the school
voting box Will be at Graves
gymnasium. Voting hours are
7:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. Persons who
registered with the County not
later than March 6 are eligible
to vote in this election.
EGG SALE SET
TONITE, THURS.
Coleman FHA is sponsoring
an egg sale to raise funds for
the State Meeting. __
Members will be calling on
residents tonight and Thursday
night, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
City Meet
Set Thursday
? Agenda has been posted for
the regular City Council meet-
ing Thursday, April 3, at 5:30
p.m. at the City Hall.
Bids will be opened for a
small pickup for the water
distribution department and for
the light distribution depart-
ment.
The Council will consider
appointments to the board of
directors for the Museum.
The Council will consider
approval of specifications for a
sweeper for the street depart
ment and authorize advertise-
ment for bids for same.
The City Manager's report
will complete the session.
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GLENDA REAMS
... best actress
Novice Wins
UIL One-Act
Play Contest
Novice High School won the
District 19-B University Scho-
lastic League one-act play com
petition, at Santa Anna High
School on Thursday, March 27,
and will advance to area com-
petition at-San Angelo on April
10. '
~ Novice's play was "The Tale
That Wagged the Dog”. Glenda
Reams of Novice was named
best actress and Monica
Stephens of Novice was named
to the all-star cast.
Others *in the cast were
N MONICA STEPHENS
... all-star cast
Missy Mullins, Denise Briggs,
and Pebbles Stubbs. On the
play crew were Leo Garcia,
Larry Motley, Margie Flores
and Rebecca Reams. The
Novice group expresses appre-
ciation to those who supported
them and also to those who
furnished the set for the play.
Santa Anna High School's
play, "Ladies of the Tower” was
chosen as alternate play. Julie
Jones and Angie Day of Santa
Anna were chosen on the
all-star cast. Honorable men-
tion for the all-star cast went to
Loretta Collins, Lori Smith and
Holly Smith, all of SAHS.
Richland Springs presented.
“The Timid Dragon" which was
also chosen a winner and will
advance to area competition.
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Ethanol Meetings
Here This Week
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Recent price increases and The meeting will be held at the
shortages of petroleum 'pro- Breeder-Feeder Building on the
Aggie Muster
Set April 21
Former students of Texas
A&M University will assemble
in Coleman April 21 for the
annual Texas Aggie Muster.
Collier Watson is chairman for
the event.
Muster activities will begin
at 7 p.m. at The Gallery
Restaurant, and are open to all
former students and their fam-
ilies, parents of Students and
friends of Texas A&M. Reser-
vations for the dinner are $7.50
and can be made with Beck
Knox at the Trading Post, or
with Collier Watson in Suite
201, First Coleman National
Bank. Space is limited and
deadline for reservations is
April 15.
The Aggie Muster dates back
to the mid-1880’s and has been
held annually since. More than
350 Musters will be held around
the world this year, wherever
Texas A&M former students
live or work.
During wars, the Aggies
mustered in foxholes, on the
battlefield, aboard ships, in
airplanes, and in medical hospi-
tals. In World War II, a muster
was held on Corregidor shortly
before the Japanese captured
the Island.
Texas Aggies pay their re-
spects to all those who are
absent, because of death, since
the last Muster. When the
names of the honored dead are
called from ,the Muster Roll, a
friend of pie deceased answers,
"Here."
Success usually comes from
hard work-not from good luck.
JAYHATLER
Jay Hatler
On UIL All
Star Cast
Jay Hatler of Coleman High
School was named to the all-
star cast in the UIL one-act
play contest of District 9-AA
last Wednesday at Cisco.
Deon Zumwalt' of Coleman
was given honorable mention in
the all-star cast.
Clyde High School’s play, "A
Company of Wayward Saints",
was the district winner. Second
place went to Breckenridge
High School for their presenta
tion of “The Mice Have Been
Drinking Again." Eastland was
chosen as the alternate play for
regional.
Coleman’s play was “Flowers
for Algernon", scenes from the
three act play, from Dramatic
Publisher's Co. The movie ver-
sion of this play was “Charlie”:
Hatler played Charlie Gordon, a
retarded young man. Others in
the cast were Jeff Johnson as
Professor Nemur; Mark Baird
as Dr. Strauss, a young neuro-
surgeon; Deon Zumwalt as the
dedicated teacher Alex Kin
nian; Mike Alford as Burt
Felton, a young lab technician;
and John Jackson as a voice in
the audience.
Mrs. Amon Johnston was the
play director. Crew members
were Lisa Winburne, James
Sullivan and Kelly Parker.
ducts have caused an interest
to search for alternative
sources of energy. Ethanol,
produced by fermentation of
agriculture crops may be one
such alternative.
The Coleman County Exten-
sion Service will host a meeting
on ethanol production from
crops and use of the material.
Rodeo Grounds, April 3, begin-
ning at 7:30 p.m. For those that
ire particularly interested
there will be another meeting
April 4 at 9:00 a.m. in the First
Coleman National Bank Hospi-
tality Room.
Everyone is invited and em
couraged to attend.
For more information contact
Willie Stumberg at the County
Agents office or call 625-4519.
Countywide
Buys Huekabee Rain Report
Ins. Agency Boosted by the 87 inch rain
Announcement is made today : last Thursday, March had total
of the sale of C. M. Huekabee rainfall report of 1.06, accord-
insurance Agency tp County-
wide Iniifrwwe Service, effe<
tive April 1. ^ y ’ “
• Huekabee has operated the
firm since 1970. Prior to that he
was associated with the Farm
ing to Steve Autry, official
weather observer.- Some hail
fell with the Thursday rain.
At this point, the January
1.55 and the February 1.20
gives 3.82 for the year, as
Bureau insurance program1 for compared to 7.46 for the same
13 years. He states that he will period in 1979. The 1979 report
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MIKE PARKER
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CHS Students
Advance To
UIL Regional
It takes a clear conscience to
keep cool under fire.
continue in the real estate
business at the same location.
Announcement ad on the
change of ownership appears
elsewhere in this edition.
was a high for the past 10
years, with 5 inches falling in
March.
In 1978 the first" three
months had 2.83 inches.
Mike Parker and Missy Wil •
son of Cpleman High School will
advance to Regional fcl.I.L.
journalism contest as a result of
their winnings at DistrieCwhich
was held Monday, March 24, in
MISSY WILSON
Cisco, Texas.
Mike Parker placed first in
Editorial writing, with Missy
Wilspn placing s'ixth- im-news
writing and' winning an aftern
ale positldh in,future writing.
Also John Jackson placed sixth
Tn; Editorial writing.
Missy and Mike will go to
East Texas State University at
Commerce on April 18 and 19
for. the journalism contest. Mrs.
Don Starnes will go as their
sponsor.
D’OUN ARP
D'Oun Arp
First In UIL
Set Wednesday Science Event
At 7:30 p.m
Crowd Present for Scoping Session
On Stacy Dam, Reservoir Project
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A cotton production meeting
will be held April 2, at 7:30 p.m.
iiAhe’-Hospitality Room of the
First Coleman National Bank.
A program will be presented to
discuss such things as new
cotton varieties, weed control,
new chemicals, insect control
and cotton diseases. The con-
cept of uniform planting for boll
weevil control will also be a
major portion of the program.
All area cotton producers are
encouraged to attend.
D’Oun Arp1, Santa Anna High
School student, won top honors
at the District 27 B University
Interscholastic League science
contest at Santa Anna lasY
Wedpesday. ^
The win qualifies her for the
regional UIL meet April 15-19
at McMurry College.
Other results of the meet
~~were: Jerry Don Culpepper,
Santa Anna, second; Billy Bled-
soe, Talpa.Centennial, third;
and Dru Ann Jameson and
Sammy Turner, both of Moz-
elle, tied for fourth plane.
The courtroom was well filled
last night as the U. S. Corps of
Engineers conducted a scoping
meeting on the proposed Stacy
dam, reservoir and pump sta-
tion, to obtain input from the
general public-to be used in
"preparation of an environment-
al impact statement.
Presiding at the hearing was
Col. Donald J. Palladino, Dis-
trict Engineer for the Fort
Worth District, Corps of Engi-
neers. He made opening re-
marks to explain the purpose of
the session and later invited
interested persons to make
statements for the record.
< Col. Palladino pointed out
that they were interested in
factors concerned with the pro
ject, not whether the speaker
was for or against the project.
Col. Palladino called on Qave
Barrow, chief of permits, who
further explained the necessity
for the hearing, in that appli
cant was seeking permit to
discharge fill material into the
river.
Next to speak was Jim
Chandler, environmental ex-
pert with the Corps of Engi-
neers. He stated that “we flre
looking for both the good and
bad effects of the project", and
stressed that they were inter
ested only in data that could be
substantiated. He, added that
'they, hope to.have.the environ
mentaj-jmpact stalemenpready
for r&yiew by mid October of
this year and ready for release
to the general public by Feb
ruary, 1981.
Five people made statements
in opposition to the project,
while the last speaker was
supportive. The Session was
briefer than expected and con
ducted in a very businesslike
manner.
First to speak was L. C.
Myers, Austin- attorney repre
senting the Lower Colorado
River Authority. He stated that
the project will “serve as a
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cooling pond for a power cone ferringtoTsUch j%ls helow the.,
pany, and "that power compan dahi on Lake Spence
ies will pay the entire cost of
the reservoir".
James T. Padgitt, who owns
_ considerable acreage in the
Lead ay area, was next to
speak. He pointed out that his
family has lived in that area and
owned lamLtJhere for 104 years
and'h<Twants to keep it. He
added that the project would
put 3,000 acres of his land
under water, and lie pointed •
-out that from 25 to 50 people
would have to be relocated.
Lillian Padgitt expressed
concern about stagnant pools
below the proposed; dam, re
Robert S. Morris, son in law
of the Padgitts, spoke next and
questioned if the geology of the
area. had been*cheeked. He
asked, will the lake fill '. . . will
the dam support the weight of
the water? He questioned the
qualify of the water from the
lake and wondered if the engi
neering ,is sound, adding the
question ... “will the dam have
a useful life?". He also pointed
to elimination of transportation
routes and damage to commun-
ities. He referred to the higher
temperature of the water from'
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