The Clifton Record and Bosque County Tribune (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 22, 1991 Page: 1 of 22
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Local Desert Storm Veterans Tell
About Tour In Persian Gulf Area
CLIFTON - Cpl. Shane W. Hen
dereon and AMS AN William D.
(Billy) Martin, deployed with the
United State* Marine* and Navy,
respectively, during Operation
Deeert Shield and Operation Deeert
Storm, were in Clifton recently
visiting with relative* and frienda
while on leave from their duty
stations
Henderson, whoa* parents are
Jerry and Brenda Webb of Hico, i>
stationed in Okinawa, Japan. He
was in Saudi Arabia for seven
months, from Aug. 19 until March
19. Henderson said hie platoon was
the first United State* unit to cross
the border into Kuwait during the
war. He said his unit was on ths
border during most of the war and
had the dangerous assignment of
identifying min* fields.
He returned with pictures of
camels, burned out Iraqi tanks and
other vehicles, the vast stretches of
■and, burning Kuwaiti oil fields,
and friends and comrades with
whom he worked.
Henderson is a 1988 graduate of
Clifton High School, who enlisted in
the Marines in July, 1988.
Following the end of the war,
Henderson was awarded a Presiden-
tial Unit Commendation, Marin*
Corps Unit Commendation, and
several medals, including the
Southeast Asia Medal, the Saudi
Arabia Medal, and the Kuwait
Liberation Medal.
Being on the front lines gave Hen-
derson a perspective of the war
much different than Martin, who
saw his deployment from on board
the U.SS. America, a carrier which
is home to F-14A Tomcats, F/A-18C
Hornets, A-6E Intruders, E-2C
Hawkeyes, EA-6B Prowlers, S-3B
Vikings, and SH-3 Sea Kings
Martin, who joined the Navy in
September, 1909. is the eon of
Carole Smith and Brady C. Martin
of Clifton, and was a member of the
CHS class of 1986. Martin had
departed Norfolk Naval Base on
board the U.S.8. America Dec. 28,
1990, to undertake what was
thought to an uneventful Mediter-
ranean cruise while Operation
Desert Shield wss underway. The
day following their transit of the
Sues Canal into the Red Sea, Jan.
See DESERT, Page 2A
Annual Memorial Day Service
To Be Held Monday Morning
CLIFTON - The annual Memorial Day Service, sponsored by V F.W.
Poet 8863 and American Legion Post 322, will be held at the Clifton
Cemetery on Monday, May 27, at 9 a.m.
The Rev. Peter K. Anderson, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, will
bring the Memorial Day meeeege, followed by a 21-gun salute and Tap*.
Following the service, members of the V.F.W. sad American Legin
will gather at the V F W. Hall to farm teams and visit the following
cemeteries and place falgs on the graves of all veterans buried there:
Clifton Memorial Park, Oswald, Cheat, Coon Creek-Smith Bend, Fair-
view, Kans, Terrell, Lanes Chapel, Pool, Norse, Adventist, St Oiaf, Crsn-
See MEMORIAL, Pngs SA
VETERANS HONORED - Two local veterans of the Persian
Gulf War, (from left) CpL Shane W. Henderson and AMSAN Wil-
liam D. Martin, were honored recently by The Chemical Lime
Group. Appreciation plaques were presented at the company’s
recent Safety Awards Banquet and read ae follow*: In appreci-
ation for your contribution to Operation Deeert Storm. The Chem-
ical Lime Group says thank you for a Job well done."
—Staff Photo By Melanie Martin
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ASSOCIATION
AWARD WINN! k
1990
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Auditions For 4th of July
Melodrama Set May 23, 25
CLIFTON - Auditions far the annual 4th of July melodrama will
be held at the BCCFA Tin Thsstr* Building in Clifton on Thurs-
day, May 23, and Saturday, May 25. Auditions trill be 6 to 7 p.m.
on May 23 and 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on May 25.
on both dates.
This is the first offering of the new season for the Bosque County
Conservatory of Fine Aria Theatre, which every year offer* this free
performance in connection with the 4th of July celebation at the Con-
servatory.
The 1991 melodrama will be directed by Cheryll Robertson, vete-
ran performer and director.
“Both men and women will be needed,” Robertson said, and she
encouraged anyone in Bosque County who is interested in theatre
work to attend the auditions. "W* need not only performers," she
See MELODRAMA, Pag* 3A
Grand Opening Of Municipal
Swimming Pool Set This Saturday
CLIFTON - The public is invit- 1103 Key Avenue end FM 3220
ed to the official grand opening of (across street from high school
the Clifton Municipal Swimming campua).
Pool, located in the new Clifton Ol-
sen Park Complex. The pool waa made possible by
The pool opened for public use last matching grant monies from the
Saturday, but the dedication is set Texas Parke and Wildlife
for this Saturday, at 11 a.m., at Department.
MAKING IT BETTER - The Goodall-Wltcher Hospital Foun-
dation’s "Making the Beat Better" fund-raising campaign con-
tinues to grow. A recent $1,000 donation from Lone Star Gaa
Company waa presented to Jim B. Smith, hospital administra-
tor (left), by George Marin, Lone Star Gas local manager (right).
—Staff Photo By Malanl* Martin
Update:
G-W ’Making the Best Better’
Campaign Continues To Grow
CLIFTON - The Goodall Witcher
Hospital Foundation's “Making the
Best Better" fund-raising campaign
continues to grow while hospital offi-
cials await news from Washington,
D.C. on tha $1.5 million loan that
would be used for structural renova-
tions to the 20-year-old facility.
A recent $1,000 donation from Lone
Star Gas Company of Clifton put* the
campaign at more than $620,000 in
total contributions and pledges.
George Marin presented the check
from Lone Star Gat to Jim B. Smith,
hospital administrator, on Friday,
May 10.
AUBREY T. ROBERTS AWARD - Winning the Aubrey T.
Roberts Award, created in memory of Clifton’s winnlngeet coach,
waa Thomas Oliver, as announced at the Clifton All-Sport# Ban-
quet last week. Presenting the award is Clifton I8D Superinten-
dent Richard Liardnn deft) who previously coached with Roberta.
—Staff Photo By Melanie Martin
(0 on «* The All-Sports Banquet,
cot Baseball, Tennis, Track, and Swimming,
See THE CLIFTON RECORD Sports Pages!
Sky Diver To Be Included
In Freedom Fest Features
Other Activities Confirmed
CLIFTON — A sky diver will land
in Cub Stadium on Juna 29 as part
of the attractions being offered dur-
ing Clifton’s first-ever Freedom
Feat.
The day-long patriotic celebra-
tion, hold the weekend before the
4th of July in Riverside Perk, will
include such things es helicopter
rides, live musical entertainment,
inner-tube race* down the Bosque
River, special running event*,
horseshoes, washers, e softball tour-
nament, a military display, arts and
crafts, a petting too, concessions
with a variety of refreshments, end
lots more.
According to Chamber of Com-
merce office manager Barbara Har-
ris, the Chamber will aoon be
hanging a banner across Highway
6 welcoming everyone to Clifton for
Freedom Feat '91, with the hopes
that the park will be e haven of ac-
tivity on the prescribed day.
Freedom Run, Fun Run
The day is expected to kick off with
■ Freedom Run end one-mile Fun
Run.
"The Freedom Run will be e 5-K (3.1
Brennand Files Civil Rights
Suit Against County, Sheriff
Waco Law Firm To Represent Former Deputy Sheriff
milea) run with the finish line in the
park,” she said. “This will be a ‘sane
tioned run' co sponsored by the Waco
Stridera Running Club. Trophies will
be swarded to winners end all par-
ticipanta will ba given T-ahirta."
She said it ia expected that the race
will atari around 8 a.m. There will be
e registration fee of $10 per runner
prior to the day of the race, and $12
the day of the race.
Te go along with the Freedom Run
will be e shorter one-mile Fun Run,
with details on this race and its vari-
ous diviaiona to be announced later.
Coordinators are Margie Martin
and E.J. Belvin.
Freedom Float
Also confirmed ia e Freedom Float-
more specifically, an inner-tube race,
to be held in the Bosque River. Har-
ris said the event will begin behind
the VFW Hall in Rivereide Park and
will and at Highway 219. B.C. Ben-
nett ie chairman of the event, which
will be sanctioned and recorded by
“The Clifton YafcAClub” with all per-
sona who enter the race becoming au-
tomatic charter members of the elite
club. The race will have three class-
es: Seniors, age 50 end up: Wild A
Craxy, age 21 and under; and Busi-
ness Class. Trophies will be given in
each class for speed, decoration, origi
nality, end creativity.
Harris noted that registration rules
are similar to those for the Freedom
Run, and that official entry forms will
be available soon. Registration will
begin at 2:30 p.m. on the day of the
race, with the race beginning at 3 p.m.
Lifeguards end medical personnel will
be on hand for the race.
CLIFTON — Former Deputy
Sheriff Rob Brennand has filed a
federal civil rights suit against
Bosque County and ita sheriff,
Dewell R. Harper, over loss of
county employment. Brennand was
tha Rapublican opponent of
Democratic nominee Harper in the
Nov. 8 general election.
Sheriff Harper had served aa chief
deputy sheriff under former Sheriffs
D.H. (Denny) Proffitt, who had
resigned, and Jess Taylor, who had
been appointed Proffitt’s successor
by Commissioners' Court. Taylor
did not seek nomination or election
to the post.
Two days after the new sheriffs
electoral victory, Harper gave oaths
of office to those who ware to serve
in hie administration. Brennand, a
former Clifton police chief, and
Cecil Proctor, who had baen chief
jailer, were not asked by Harper to
be among those sworn in to con-
tinue in the county’s employ.
Brennand’* suit concerning the
end of his employment as deputy
sheriff ie being brought under the
authority of a federal civil rights
statute. It will be heard by the
western district, Waco division,
United State* District Court, in
Waco.
Representing Brennand in the
suit is Steven Gregory (Greg) White
of McGregor, White, A Malesovaa,
Waco law firm. Attorney White ia
board certified in civil trial law and
civil appellate law by the Texea
Board of Legal Specialisation.
Attorney White aaid that a jury
trial has been requested. Because of
the number of legal steps involved,
it ie likely to be several months be-
fore a trial can begin.
Pre-trial procedures will include
the formal exchange of information
between the parties involved end
the presentation of brief* to the
presiding judge. The court will es-
tablish a trial timetable after
defense counsel haa filed an answer
to the pleadings by Brennand'a law
firm.
HAMMOND, Texes - At an
award ceremony last week, Texas-
New Mexico Power Company’s
lignite-fired electric generating sta-
tion (TNP One) we* awarded Pow-
er magaxine’s "1991 Powerplantof
the Year" award for its advance-
ment of an environmentally-
superior technology known aa cir-
culating fluidised bed (CFB).
The company’s project wee select-
ed for its contribution to advancing
CFB technology for large generat-
ing stations. To data, TNP One ie
the largest electric generating sta-
tion in the world to eucceasfally im-
plement the technology.
Attorney White said that County
Judge Ernest W. Reinke, Jr. had
been notified of the litigation be-
cause he is the county’s executive
officer under state law. No damages
will be sought from Judge Reinke,
White explained, because the
county and Sheriff Harper are be-
ing sued, but not Reinke.
Fanning, Harper, and Martinson,
a Dellas law firm, will represent
Bosque County and the sheriff. Ar-
rangements for legal counsel were
made through the Texas Aaaocia-
8m BRENNAND, Page SA
The presentation of the award by
Power magazine editorial director
Robert Schwieger waa attended by
TNP executives, local dignitaries,
and TNP employees.
“It ia truly an honor to be recog-
nised by on* of the leading electric
industry trade publications,’’ aaid
James M. Tarpley, TNP president
end chief executive officer. "This ia
a proud day for our company and
our employees who worked so hard
to make thie project a reality,” he
added.
TNP One, located approximately
100 miles north of Houston, la a two-
unit, 300 mega watt, lignite-fired
Harris noted that a requirement for
registration will be that each par-
ticipant muet have a lifejacket to be
worn during the race. They must, of
course, bring their own inner-tube
and cannot use motors of any kind or
type. However, they will be allowed
to use eaile.
Harris eaid that City Park Superin-
tendent Bob West haa sprayed the
river bank for insects end made it ac-
cessible for spectator* to observe the
progression of the racers down the
river to the finish line.
8m FREEDOM FEST. Page 12A
generating station. In addition to ita
primary fuel, Texas lignite, the plant
is certified to burn Western coal and
natural gas, separately or in combi-
nation. Thie "ftiel flexibility" is just
one of the unique features of the CFB
technology.
Die state-of-theart CFB technology,
developed by the Lurgi Corporation of
West Germany, also provides for sig-
nificantly reduced sulflir dioxide and
nitrous oxide emissions, making the
plant environmentally superior. TNP
On* meets or exceeds the 1990
amendments to the Clean Air Act
with no retro-fitting or costly scrub-
bers required to comply. It ie prqject-
8m TNP, Page SA
Texas-New Mexico’s TNP-One’
Named Towerplant of the Year’
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