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Lake Humane Society Holds Open House
THE CLIFTON RECORD, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1988, PAGE 4A
■it COUNTY
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LAKE WHITNEY - Open house
at the animal shelter July 18 boost-
ed interest in Lake Whitney Hu-
mane Society and helped push
membership over the 200 mark.
Six new members signed up at the
open house and 11 new and renew-
als were received on one week. More
than 50 persons attended the open
house in spite of record 103 degree
heat.
Latest to join or renew member-
ships include H.L. Smith, Mrs. John
Hruska, Robert Skorheim, Joan
Skorheim, V.L. Curry, Donna L
Yates, Dorothy F. Johnson, Mrs. Joe
Murff, Mrs. Geo. Edwards, Jr.,
Joyce Pedigo, Saylor’s Roofing, Ger-
ald Johnson, Kenneth Reid, C.T.
Basham, Nakonia Smith Hayes,
Mrs. Ruth Pelham, and Caroline
Sosebee.
The animal shelter near Towash
Creek is almost finished and the So-
ciety hopes to begin operations be-
fore the end of August. A 24x50 ft.
building has been erected and part
of the site fenced. Water and septic
tanks must be installed and the
building equipped before animals
can be accepted.
President Craig Yengst stressed
at the open house that the Society
would operate at the level of com-
munity support. The current 200
plus members will provide an annu-
al income of about $3,500.
Several substantial donations
enabled the Society to purchase five
lots in Hancock Airport Village and
erect the building and fence. In ad-
dition to increasing membership,
the Society hopes to obtain more
tax-exempt donations and
memorials.
Annual membership is $50 for a
business, $15 for an individual, and
$5 for a student. Checks should be
mailed to Lake Whitney Humane
Society, P.O. Box 767, Whitney, TX
76692.
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☆ SHERIFF
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charges be levied against the
sheriff.
Graham said that in talking to
persons with knowledge about the
alleged commodity give-away, “We
stuck with the allegation that he
(the sheriff) had misappropriated
commodities. We tried to stay clear
of the other political conflicts going
on the the county.”
Graham said that Sheriff Proffitt
is now aware of the proper way in
which to dispose of excess commodi-
ties and will be expected to follow
them. The investigator added that
the problem was apparently caused
in part by the sheriffs office being
oversupplied and not having suffi-
cient space in which to store the
government commodities.
“He had to get rid of them, but
just didn’t follow the proper
procedure."
The investigation began after the
state department received a letter
from County Judge Regina Hanson
asking that the matter be looked
into.
Hanson has told The Record that
she was concerned that the county
might lose a right to these commodi-
ties if misappropriations occurred
on a continuing basis. She said she
wrote the letter because she want-
ed to be “up front” with the TDHR
and let them know that the county
would work in seeing that future
misappropriations did not occur.
Graham said, “If misappropria-
tions happen again, they (commodi-
ties) could get cut off.”
The investigator continued that
right now the county is committing
several violations in the way the
commodities are being stored—at
County Seat Restaurant and at the
locker plant—where there is appar-
ent co-mingling of commodity
products with non-commodity
products, and that the state could
get “real picky if they wanted to,”
but that, practically speaking, there
are other issues, such as the jail be-
ing under construction and there
not being space at the jail for the
commodities, which prompts the
OPEN HOUSE — The Lake Whitney Humane Society held an
open house last week to show off the new animal accomodations
located near Lake Whitney. Construction work is still underway
and contributions are sought. Shown are some of the cages, plus
a view of the band which provided entertainment at the open
house. ’
—Record Photos By Carol Gardner
state department to temporarily
turn their heads.
In situations such as this, the
county does not stand at risk of los-
ing the commodities, he said, but
was quick to add that continued vio-
lations or misappropriations could
lead to discontinuance of the low-
cost supplements.
“As far as we’re concerned, the
sheriff has been vindicated,” said
Graham. The investigator noted
that other high governmental
departments which have ties to
commodities might have a
different opinion.
“Basically, we try to give com-
modities to the needy. That’s what
it appears the sheriff did, but just
didn’t follow regulations to do it,”
concluded Graham.
☆ DELAY
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Water Commission hearings, but
that it now appears that a few of the
landowners who will be affected will
protest vigorously.
The manager said that it is
difficult to estimate how much time
and money this protesting action
will cost the participants who will
pay for the project, but that if the
protestants caused a delay of one
year, the project construction cost
alone would increase by $1.5 to $2
million due to inflation.
“In Bosque County alone, this
delaying tactic could cost the
citizens of Clifton and Meridian
over $300,000,” Hoge projected.
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dy, assistant;
• Precinct 7, Kopperl—Mrs. R.S.
Ford, judge; John White, assistant;
• Precinct 8, Cranfills Gap—Eve-
lyn Smith, judge; LaVerne Pendle-
ton, assistant;
• Precinct 9, Norse—Garlon Al-
len, judge; Pernell Aars, assistant;
• Precinct 10, Clifton—Dorothy
Kincheloe, judge; Mrs. Walter
(Mary) Langston, assistant;
• Precinct 11, Clifton—Ruth
McLennan, judge; Anna Leslie
Richardson, assistant;
• Precinct 12, Womack—H.L.
Meinkowsky, judge; Edwin Strum-
pier, assistant;
• Precinct 13, Steiner—Morris
Wilkins, judge; Mrs. T.L. Kennedy,
assistant;
• Precinct 14, Laguna Park—
Katherine Stell, judge; Mrs. Jim
Warrington, assistant;
• Precinct 15, Mosheim—Mrs.
* JORDAN
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those who read them.”
Jordan’s final submission, enti-
tled “Divine Pilot” appears in this
issue.
Funeral services were held at 2
p.m. Tuesday at Clifton First Bap-
tist Church, with the Rev. Jerry
Smith officiating. Brial was at
Meridian Cemetery.
The Rev. Jordan was born July 9,
1896, in Meridian. He was a gradu-
ate of Meridian College. In 1930, he
graduated from Baylor University
with a degree in Bible and English.
He married Vivan Burdick in 1917,
in Waco. They lived in Bosque
County for many years before mov-
ing to Dallas, where he worked for
Sears Roebuck & Co. He also was
chaplain at Baylor Hospital in Dal-
las for 14 years. In 1977, he retired
and moved to Clifton. He had pa-
stored churches in Oklahoma, Ver-
non, Amarillo, Meridian, and
Bosque County. He was a member
of Clifton First Baptist Church.
Rev. Jerry Smith said of Jordan,
“A friend of yours and mine passed
from the scene this week, and with
his passing, left a space that will not
easily be filled. He was the kind of
man that the world needs more of.
He was humble in heart, gracious
in attitude, loving in deed, prophetic
in word and pen, kind in action,
gentle in manner, strong in convic-
tion, resolute in will, mighty in
prayer, always had a smile, and was
faithful in his service to God and his
fellowman.
“He was one, who for most of his
adult life, understood what it 4Mant
to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. His
Christlike spirit was his goal in life,
and to that end he lived. His com-
passion for people regardless of race,
creed, or station in life exemplified
itself time and again through the
countless unnoticed acts of
kindness.
“For me, he was a source of en-
couragement, a well of living water,
a model churchmember and friend.
He would say as he often did, ‘The
greatest commandment is to love
the Lord your God with all your
heart, soul, and mind; and the se-
cond one is like unto it, love your
neighbor as yourself.’ Should we do
any less?
“J.M. Jordan, a native of Bosque
County, passed into glory and into
the presence of the Lord this past
Saturday night, July 23,1988. Be-
hind he left changed lives through
the gospel message of Jesus Christ
that he preached, taught, and exem-
plified. In gratitude, we say thanks
be to God.”
Survivors include his wife; three
daughters, Dorothy Goodman of Isle
Palms, S.C., Mrs. Lucille Lewis of
Dallas, and Janie Bryan of
Fredericksburg; three sisters,
Arabella Brantley of Meridian, and
Wanda Lilliard and Mary Bal-
dridge, both of Waco; six grandchil-
dren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a
great-great-grandchild.
Lawson Funeral Home in Merid-
ian is in charge of arrangements.
A complete obituary will appear
in next week’s Record.
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Clifton Senior
Citizens Report
By Dixie Darby, Senior Citizens Reporter'*'" ~
Friday, July 22, the Clifton Senior
Citizens had an afternoon of games.
We were happy to have a good
group present.
Friday, July 22, the Clifton Senior
Citizens had their dance night with
109 present. Refreshment hostess-
es were Dollie Phillips and Dixie
Darby. Mike’s band could not all be
there, so he sent a replacement
band from Belton.
We extend our sympathy to Ruby
Golden, in the loss of her aunt, Mrs.
Schmidt, of Clifton.
We extend our sympathy to Rev.
Garland Gotoski and family in the
loss of his wife, Frieda.
Friday, July 29, will be our next
Senior Citizens dance. Tillie and the
Boys from Hamilton will furnish
the music from 7-10 p.m.
Due to the fair in August, we’ve
made some schedule changes. Fri-
day, Aug. 5, will be our next busi-
ness meeting. There are several
things of importance to us that will
be voted on.
Tuesday, Aug. 9, will be commodi-
ty pickup at the VFW.
Friday, Aug. 12, will be our next
covered dish birthday luncheon at
the Clifton Civic Center. The lunch-
eon has been moved up one week.
Bring your covered dish, plate, and
silverware. Coffee and tea are fur-
nished.
We are happy to have Dan Webb
back with us. He has been serious-
ly ill, but is able to be out a little
now. We are happy to have Irene Al-
dridge back with us after a serious
illness. We are happy Evelyn Ter-
gerson is improved and home after
having heart surgery in Austin.
CLIFTON LANDFILL HOURS
Open 8:30-11:30 a.m. & 14:30 p.m.
Mon., Tues., Wed., & Fridays
•••
Open Saturdays—8 a.m.- Noon
•••
Closed All Day On
Sundays, Thursdays A Holidays
Bun Cummings, judge; Mrs.
Leonard Gaskamp, assistant;
• Precinct 16, Valley Mills—R.B.
Johnson, judge; David Dunham, as-
sistant;
• Precinct 17, Cayote—Jack
McMillan, judge; Kathy Bartlett,
assistant;
• Absentee—Peg Watts, judge;
Romie Schneider, assistant.
It was noted that judges and as-
sistants from both Democratic and
Republican party affiliations were
appointed, in keeping with fairness.
Lake Road Closings
Several Lake Whitney-area
citizens were on hand to hear dis-
cussion regarding the closing of two
roads.
It was explained that both Sun
Fish Drive and Channel Cat Road
in the Laguna Park areas dead-end
onto Corps of Engineers property,
and that at the dead-end area lake
patrons tend to block the road, dis-
turb the peace with vulgur lan-
guage and activities, and frequently
deal in drugs, which property own-
ers at the road terminals described
as upsetting and potentially danger-
ous since the roadways were often
blocked, halting emergency traffic
flow.
Mrs. Gene Arnold and Robin Bas-
singer asked that commissioners
consider closing the segments of the
roads which dead-end on Corps of
Engineer property. They said they
could install gates to block usage of
the dead-end areas of the roads by
the general public. They added that
Corps officials had acquiesced to the
move as long as Corps officials could
have a key to the gates so that the
officials could gain access to the
property.
Arnold explained some of the
problems she had encountered as a
landowner at the dead end of Chan-
nel Cat Road. “The only way I know
to stop it is to close the (portion of
the) road.”
She explained that it is impossi-
ble for law enforcement personnel
to patrol the road 24 hours per day,
which would be necessary to put a
halt to the negative activity.
Commissioners expressed agree-
ment to the necessity of closing the
portions of the roads and said they
would best follow legal procedure in
closing the approximately 100-feet
dead-end segments of the two roads.
It was noted that hearings will
likely be necessary and a public no-
tice posted in advance. Commission-
ers said they will look into the legal
aspects and take action at the next
meeting. They voted to table the
matter until then.
Outside Audit
Commissioners explained that
since it is a Federal government re-
quirement that, if the county uses
revenue sharing funds, it is re-
quired that an annual audit of the
county’s books be performed by an
outside firm, they would advertise
for bids to have audits performed for
the 1986-87 budget year, the
1987-88 budget year, and have a
review of the county’s books per-
formed in 1988-89.
It was noted that three bide were
received earlier in the year to have
the ’86-’87 books audited, but that
action on the bids was still pending.
Judge Regina Hanson said that
only three bids had been received at
that time, probably because they
were requested during the time of
year that most auditors are franti-
cally working on customers’ income
tax returns.
It was pointed out that the county
is in the process of spending all its
revenue sharing dollars, so an an-
nual audit can possible be replaced
soon with an every-other-year audit,
with a review of the books to occur
between audit years.
Commissioners voted to advertise
for bids to have the two yearly au-
dits and one review done as a pack-
age. It would be stipulated in the
bid request that the auditor would
begin “as soon as possible.”
Other Business
In other activity, the court ap-
proved a contract with the Bosque
County Appraisal District for as-
sessment services and for printing
the tax levy roll and tax statements;
accepted a road in River Valley Es-
tates and one in the Bushee/Conley
Subdivision No. 2 for county main-
tenance; approved orders to pay
claims, salaries, and wages against
county and precinct funds; made
three budget line-item amend-
ments; and voted to table the pro-
posed purchase of a Minolta Copier
system for the Law Library at a cost
of $3,999, upon the recommendation
of County Attorney B.J. Shepherd
who said he thought the price was
too high for the benefit that might
gained. Shepherd suggested that he
be given an opportunity to inves-
tigate other options.
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