Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 67, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 22, 2002 Page: 2 of 39
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PAGE 2A - POLK COl'NTY ENTERPRISE THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2001
Go Texan barbecue ahead c.
ONALASKA -- The Polk County
Area Go Texan Committee will
host its 10th annual barbecue cook-
off with live music, fun afidi games
Friday and Saturday at Lakeside
RV Resort & Manna in Onalaska.
Dk-off is from 7 p m to
on Friday and from 11
am. to S pm on Saturday.
Admission is $5- for adults and
those that pay admission on Friday
may get in free oq Saturday. Free
samples will be available on Satur-
day.
Live music will be provided by
Bayou Boogie, who will play from
7 pm. to midnight on Friday and
from 1 p.m to 6 p.m. on Saturday.
All money raised will go toward
educational scholarships for the
youth of Polk County. Over the
years the Polk County Area Go
Texan Committee has funded ap-
proximately 5250,000 in scholar-
ships for local youth.
Friendship not worth the risk
Daw
®en<
Annie: Four years ago,
my tpend, “Uma." left her husband
for at man she met on the Internet
This man moved into Uma's home,
where she lived with her 8-year-old
son. They never married Last
year, Uma gave birth to a baby girl
Uma has now decided she made
a mistake and wants to break oil
the relationship, but they are fight
ing - physically - over custody ot
their baby daughter Yesterday, I
saw Uma, and she had a black e\c
and bandages on her wrist I'm
sure her boyfriend looked no better.
I am concerned about those
children living with parents who
punch and hit each other Uma
won’t throw her boyfriend out of
the house because she needs Ins
financial support. 1 have been
tempted to call the authorities sev
eral times, but I'm afraid the ehil
dren would be worse off in the sys-
tem, and it would destroy inv rela
tionship with Uma. Please tell me
how to protect these kid"
Scared in Dixie
Dear Dixie: Uma and her boy-
friend ought to get some proles
sional help. Are there relatives
who might keep the kids until the
custody issue is settled'* Suggest it
to Uma. Also, tell hei if she
doesn’t get her boyfriend out of the
house, you will be forced to call the
police if they fight again Then do
it. No friendship is wotth risking a
child’s physical and emotional
health.
Dear Annie: Six years ago, I
loaned my grandson 51,200 in or-
der to' buy some real estate. He
promised to repay me. Two years
ago, he sold the lot, but instead of
paying back the money, he bought
a new computer.
Last month, I was in an acci-
Jent that caused minor damage to
my car. My grandson offered to do
he body work as repayment for the
:oan. Although the estimate for the
work was considerably less than
$ 1.200,1 agreed to cancel the debt.
Yesterday, 1 picked up my car
and drove the four-hour distance
home. That evening, I noticed my
grandson had left his socket tool set
in the back seat. My daughter
dunks I should make another four-
hour trip to return the tools I am
69 years old, and driving is difficult
for me. I have no intention of re-
luming the tools at this time. Ami
wrong? -- Granny in North
Carolina
Dear Granny: It was your
grandson’s responsibility to take
i are of his tools. If he wants them
hack, he should pick them up.
Keep the socket set in a safe place,
and tell him he is welcome to come
and get it any time.
Dear Annie: I am 14 years old
and frustrated with my mother.
I've been friends With “Kristen"
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Annie’s
Mailbox
By KATHY MITCHELL
and
MARY SUGAR
WEATHER
Polk Countx and vicinity
(Provided through the courtesy of the National Weather Service station in
Livingston.) These are the figures for the 24-hour periods ending at 6 a.m.
POLK COUNTY AND VICINITY
A chance of thunderstorms
Thursday with a high of 95 and a low of 74.
DATE HIGH
LOW
RAIN
Thursday, Aug. 15 87
. 73
.24
Friday, Aug. 16 75
70
.53
Saturday, Aug. 17 90
70
0
Sunday, Aug. 18 92
72
0
Monday, Aug. 19 93
70
0
Tuesday, Aug. 20 95
70
0
Wednesday, Aug. 21 93
70
trace
(Rainfall figures obtained form ihc National Weather Service station at
KETX.)
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Total rainfall for 1997...................
...........................................
54.04
Total rainfall for 1998........................
58.63
Total rainfall for 1999..............
46.72
Total rainfall for 2000 ..........
45.10
Total rainfall for 2001 .....................
46.28
Total rainfall for 2002........................
22.26
Rainfall for week ending Aug. 21.......
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. .77
since first grade Three years ago.
Mom found a note from Kristen
that contained a few swear words
She became angry and said I was
no longer allowed to speak to Kris-
ten, at home or at school - no
phone calls, no letters, no e-mail,
nothing. Nine months later, Mom
lifted the ban, and Kristen and I
became friends again.
Last week, Mom discovered
another note from Kristen that con-
tained profanity. Now, she says
our friendship is over and I am not
permitted to hang out with Kristen
ever again. Kristen is my best
friend, and this is killing me. Mom
has no right to sneak around and
read my letters. What do you say?
— Unhappy in California
Dear Unhappy: Unless Kris-
ten is otherwise a bad influence or
a troublemaker, two instances of
profanity in three years is hardly
cause for alarm.
Promise your mother that you
won’t swear, regardless of what
Kristen does. And keep your word.
If Mom sees she can trust you, she
may_ rfeffl&Sjder. (P S. Since you
know Mom likes to snoop, don’t
leave private letters where she is
likely to find them.)
Annie’s Mailbox is written by
Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar,
longtime editors of the Ann
Landers column. Please e mail
your questions to
anniesmailbox@creators.com. or
write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o
Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Cen-
tury Blvd., Suite 700, Los Angeles,
CA 90045. To find out more about
Annie’s Mailbox, and read features
by other Creators Syndicate writers
and cartoonists, visit the Creators
Syndicate Web page at
www.creators.com.
Copyright 2002 Creators Syndicate, Inc.
COMING
SUNDAY,
AUGUST
25th
in the
Polk County
ENTERPRISE
Football
‘2002
By Van Thomas
Sports Editor
STARTING -REAL' SCHOOL - Dylan Reed, 6 years old, was excTed SteSrfSE
school year Monday. A kindergarten graduate; he considers his entry into the first grade asithe
start of “real school.” While all Polk County schools classes last’ Monday, students inSihe
neighboring Chester ISD started the previous week.
Do you like to read
or watch TV in bed?
Select a position
at the touch of a button
If you like to read in bed,
there’s nothing better than
a Fltx-a-Bed. And nothing ''
better for getting a really v*
good night’s sleep. You'll
love the way it feels!
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We ll Be Here!
Burglary of a habitation
Livingston Police Dept.
Case No. 02084689
A home in Enchanted Forest
subdivision in Livingston was
burglarized Aug. 18. Burglars
broke a window to gain entry and
several items were reported miss-
ing. The homeowners were gone
to church when the break-in oc-
curred.
If you have information that
could lead police to the thieves,
call Crime Stoppers at 327-STOP
or 1-800-336-1484. Crime Stop-
pers will pay up to $1,000 if your
tip results in an arrest or indict-
ment. You do not have to give
your name.
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Wednesday - 7 pm
Friday - 7 pm & Sunday -6 pm
Canteen/Shuffleboard/Pool
Wednesday - Sunday 2 p.m.
Saturday, August 24, 2002
Country & Western Band
8:00 pm -12:00 am • $4.00 Single/$7.00 Couple Donation
★ ★ ★ Polk County Area Go Texan Committee ★ ★ ★
POLK COUNTY AREA G0-TEXAN COMMITTEE
2002
LAKE LIVINGSTON
10th ANNUA]
i BAR-B-QUE COOKOFF
£| LIVE BAND MUSIC FUN - GAMES
AUGUST 23 & 24
At Lakeside RV Resort & Marina, Inc./Onalaska, Texas
FRIDAY 7 PM -12 MIDNIGHT
SATURDAY 11 AM - 5 PM
MUSIC BY
**** BAYOU BOOGIE **+*
Playing Friday 7 PM-12 Midnight & Saturday 1 PM-6 PM
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
ADMISSION $5.00 Adults
(If You Pay Admission Friday Night You Get. In Free Saturday)
FREE SAMPLES ON SATURDAY!
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
The Money Raised & Donated Is For Educational Scholarships
To The Youth Of Polk County In 2002 Through This BBQ &
Other Special Events By The Polk County Area Go Texan Com-
mittee. Please Help Make 2003 Even Better For Our Polk County
Young People By Coming Out St Supporting The BBQ
Cook-Off On Lake Livingston At Lakeside / Resort and
Marina, Inc. In Onalaska On August 23 St 2 ._'
If Interested In Participating In The < ;ook-Off,
Contact Bobby Smith At 936-64C 5929
Join In The Fun Or Form Your Own learn Sc Falter!
rea Go Texan Committee ★ ★ ★
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White, Barbara. Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 67, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 22, 2002, newspaper, August 22, 2002; Livingston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth789534/m1/2/?q=j+w+gardner: accessed June 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.