Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 110, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 11, 1992 Page: 3 of 42
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Over meal of alligator, buffalo
Chamber discusses membership meeting, brochures
THE POLK COUNTY ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY JUNE 11,1992 - PAGE 3A
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LIVINGSTON •• Alligator and
buffalo were the fare of the day as
the Board of Directors of the Polk
County Chamber of Commerce
held its regular monthly meeting at
the Inn of the Twelve Clans Res-
taurant at the Alabama-Coushatta
Indian Reservation Tuesday.
President John West reminded
the board of the upcoming quarter-
ly membership meeting June 16 in
which all chamber members are in-
vited to attend.
The guest speaker for the. event
will be Karen Baker, director of
purchasing for the Texas Depart-
ment of Criminal Justice. Those in-
terested in attending the 11:30 a.m.
meeting at Camp Cho-Yeh should
make a reservation with the cham-
ber office at 327-4929 as soon as
possible.
Executive Director Bill Chad-
wick reported that 3,000 new four-
color brochures on Polk County
were distributed June 4-6 at the
AARP Convention in San Antonio
and that more brochures will be
hand-distributed at the state tourist
bureaus and information centers.
Travel will begin the second
week in June, with representatives
of the area making as many stops
bb possible, Chadwick said.
Brochures will be distributed at the
following places: Texarkana
Bureau, Waskom Bureau, Texas
Railroad at Palestine and Rusk,
Tyler Center, Shreveport Conven-
tion Center, Beaumont-Port Arthur
area, Orange State Bureau, Houston
Tourist Convention Center and
Milan, La. State Bureau.
Other places the brochures will
be distributed include motels,
hotels and shops, he said.
Reporting for the economic
development sub-committee, Chad-
wick said the committee will be
going on a fact-finding tour at
Texas A&M University on June 22
for the purpose of obtaining assis-
tance in developing a resort/tourist
center.
Reporting for the banquet com-
mittee, JCelfon Ogletree said the
comihiuhe. has met; and reviewed
the files from last year, has made
work assignments and is presently
trying td get Sen. Phil Gramm as a
guest speaker. The committee’s
next meeting is scheduled for
August.
Reporting for the governmental
affairs committee, Dennis Teal said
the committee is in the process of
identifying the legislators with spe-
cial interests in tourism, to target
them in the future. The committee
is also in the process of compiling a
data bank of the various trade as-
sociations with which local cham-
ber members are involved. Teal al-
so-reported that the committee is
>repoi
planning a political forum before
the November general election, in
which all candidates will be invited
to speak.
Regarding membership develop-
ment, Dave Mallory reported that
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Jason Pedigo, a local college stu-
dent home for the summer, has
been hired on a commission basis
to visit prospective new members
in an attempt to recruit new mem-
bers.
Reporting for the youth and
education committee, Sidney Mur-
phy said the committee is in the
process of putting together a job
bank with generic applications for
part-time and full-time employ-
ment. She said the committee will
continue to hold a Career Day and
will attempt to include additional
schools in the future. -
Reporting for the tourism com-
mittee, Joey Pedigo said the com-
mittee has met twice and is current-
ly working on a statement of mis-
sion. Pedigo reported that the lake
was completely fujl during
Memorial Day weekend and
Leonard Davis said it was the best
crowd since the oil bust of 1983.
Pedigo said there was also a large
crowd for the Pow Wow at the
Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reser-
vation last weekend and reminded
everyone of the Lake Livingston
For 1992-93 school year
Fireworks Project planned for July
4.
With two openings on the board
left by the recent resignations of
Directors Don Simpson and J.O.
Miller, the board approved the ap-
pointments of Kay Swann and
Roland Poncho to fill the
vacancies.
Reporting for the ambassadors
committee, Pedigo said the group is
continuing to meet and attended
one grand opening over the last
month at Mill Ridge Golf Center.
Reporting for the Pine Cone Fes-
tival committee, Scott Simpson
said the chamber earned $1,703 af-,
ter expenses with its Coke booth.
As an ex-officio director.
representing the Polk County
Memorial Hospital Board, Dunne
Adams discussed Interim Hospital
Administrator Bob Dccn and '-ud
the board will be making its final
decision soon regarding a im-
manent administrator. Adams said
the board is also completing a long-
range plan for health caw in Polk
County.
Other business included approv.il
of the minutes and financial report
OISD getting staff in place
ONALASKA - Following an
executive session at its regular
meeting Monday, the Board of
Trustees of the Onalaska Independ-
ent School District acted on the fol-
lowing 12-month at-will
employees:.
Mike Skaggs and S.A. Robinson
were employed in the transporta-
tion department, Yvonne Pixley
was employed as the superinten-
dent’s secretary and finance officer,
Kent West was employed as ad-
ministrative assistant and Kelly
Walker was employed as special
education teacher.
The board accepted the resigna-
tions of Peter Hartgraves, band
director and elementary music
teacher, and Sherry Hartgraves,
gifted and talented teacher.
The following teachers were ap-
SHSU degrees awarded
proved by the board for placement
on level II of the Career Ladder:
Amanda Blankenship, Lisa James,
Dennis Cufr, Tonya Wilson, Cindy
Alford, Sharon Schatz, Peter
Hartgraves and Patsy Simpson.
These teachers were approved by
the board for placement on level III
of the Career Ladder: Mavis Wolfe,
Anna Everitt, Shirley Knight,
Melinda Phillips, Carol Miserlian,
Rosemary Cox and Brenda
Forehand.
Principal Bobbie Ray repeated
that the discipline management
committee has been meeting and
will present its formal report to the
board in July.
In addition, a report was given
on a proposal for a summer recrea-
tion program. Action on the matter
was tabled until a special called
meeting scheduled for July 6.
The board approved Update No.
41 of the Texas Association of
School Boards’ local policy
manual.
The board also approved chang-
ed approval
of the minutes, vouchers, financial
report and tax report.
HUNTSVILLE - Polk County
students receiving degrees from
Sam Houston State University dur-
ing spring, 1992 commencement
exercises include:
Tracey Lynn Ashworth,
Livingston, bachelor of business
administration degree in ac-
counting; Ava K. Brown,
Livingston, master of library
science degree; Kathy LaRue Cox,
Onalaska, bachelor of science de-
gree, cum laude, in criminology
and corrections; Tracy D. Fortune,
Corrigan, bachelor of science de-
gree, cum laude, in academic
studies; Candace Ann Goodson,
Livingston, bachelor of science de-
gree, cum laude, in psychology;
Ricky Lynn Harrell, Livingston,
master of business administration
degree.
Also, Gerald Guy Haynes,
Livingston, bachelor of science de-
gree in law enforcement and politi-
cal science; Jerry Glenn Maze,
Livingston, master of education de-
gree in administration; Susan Davis
Parker, Livingston, bachelor of
business administration degree in
general business; Jeanie Faye
Powell, Corrigan, bachelor of
sciehce degree in academic studies;
Richard C. Rice, Livingston,
bachelor of arts degree in history;
and Joey Bradford Wall,
Livingston, bachelor of business
administration degree in manage-
ment.
Polk County Youth Rodeo Association is
accepting donations for a trophy saddle
to be presented in memory of Alma Jean
Casslty. Donations may be made at Cas-
sity's Cafe, East Texas Agri-Center, Mel-
bos, or any of the banks In Livingston.
Also, a special account has been set up
at First State Bank
For more information call
Lawrence Oliver at 327-8176
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Orthopedic Joint
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Arthritis patient*
Back pain patients
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Chronic pain
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Neurological patients
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Arthroscopic knee
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Total hip replacements
Total knee
replacements
Shoulder patients
Back patients
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pression and reaction forces
thus eliminating pain.
Water supports the body
part,thus eliminating the
Hied for spllntlng/guarding,
thus the pain spasm cycle
Is broken.
In water, there Is a decrease
d perception of body weight.
Pool allows for convenient
positioning making the pa*
tiff comfortable thus ellm-
Jjlplng the need for splinting,
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Pool bombards patient’s ner-
vous system with sensory
Input which travels on fibers
larger and faster conducting
than the pain.Perception is
often "gated” out.
(I.e. Mocked)
Pool is a distracting medium,
it’s fun and thus takes pa*
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