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fcNTERPRISt PHOTO 111 CORDON LrBARRON
HOLIDAY GREETINGS -- Students and staff at Timber Creek Elementary School in
Livingston raised money to sponsor pre-paid phone cards for the Polk County servicemen and
v^rnien they have been honoring on their Operation: Face of Freedom Wall. The phone cards
w^ll enable those serv ing their country to contact their loved ones during the holidays. Students
are now in the process of creating Christmas cards to send along with the phone cards. Each ct
the local military service personnel posted on the wall will receive a card.
East Texas air service topic
ffUFKlN -- Will passenger air
service ever return to Deep East
Texas0
That’s the question the Deep
F ist Texas Development Associa-
t >n will try to ansv. r when it
n eets Friday, Dec. 14, in Lufkin.
With David S. Fulton of Austin,
The meeting begins at 10 a. m. at
Crown Colony Country Club in
Lufkin.
Fulton will discuss the status cf
national and state commercial air
service, including the Texas Small
Cities Air Service Study as it re-
dtectorof the Aviation Division cf lates to Deep East Texas. Lufkin.
•iJ -r> r-v i* ^ vt_____I__1___..J 17 act
Texas Department of Public
rcsportation, as its guest speaker,
:TDA will focus on the options
f|r commercial air service.
Nacogdoches and other Deep East
Texas communities were involved
in the study.
“Commercial air service is an
Hearing impaired helped
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The
Sdcial Security Administration
applicant for review and a signature.
The applicant may return the
(SiSA) announced Nov. 28 that in- c,®im tymadOT ‘"’P6™* tion of buuMa&
Jiyiduals who are Deaf and'Haid of iyl" c*.’*‘er tocT ”t>cW 77”^ chambers of comm
Hearing may aPPry for Social Sccu- °^ce' Along w.th the signed form.
SSA also needs certain documents,
rify benefits immediately when they
call the Social Security Administra-
tion's national toll-free ITY/TDD
nqmber. 1-«00-325-0778.
'’The Social Security Administra-
tion wants all Americans to have
access to the sen ices we provide,"
said Social Security Commissioner
Jq Anne Barnhart "The agency will
cqntinue to develop and implement
innovative technology that im-
pttoves the services we deliver to the
public."
People who are Deaf and Hard of
Hearing may immediately file for
Retirement, Survivors, Medicare,
aijd Lump Sum Death Benefits
without an appointment. Callers
niy now dial 1-800-325-0778,
Monday through Friday, 7 a m. to
7 )>.m. and file a claim for benefits
using a TTY/TDD machine, which
enables the person to communicate
directly with a representative with-
out the need for a local relay sys-
tem. To file an immediate claim,
individual-, should have certain
documents in-hand when calling
stjch as their birth certificate, most
oxent W-2, military service DD214
a ltd bank account information.
[The paperwork completed by
TTY/TDD during the initial contact
application will be mailed to the
such as a person's birth certificate
and proof of citizenship or residency
to establish eligibility for Social
Security benefits. An applicant can
either mail or take these items to
Social Security.
For more information about So-
cial Security and its programs, visit
SSA’s website Social Security On-
line -- www.ssa.gov — or call 1-
800-772-1213. People who are Deaf
or Hard of Hearing may call our
toll-free TTY number, 1-800-325-
0778.
important issue which needs to tic
resolved if Deep Fast Texas is to
continue its economic growth, and
this program should be of interest
to managers of local airports, busi-
nessmen. and others who need
commercial air service, especially to
Austin,” said J.C. Hughes of Na-
cogdoches, DETDA's transporta-
tion chair, who will be in charge if
the program.
Fulton’s presentation will in-
clude a question-and-answer ses-
sion.
Providing commercial air service
for Deep East Texas has been a
priority of the cities of Lufkin and
Nacogdoches for a number of y ears.
Both communities have had com-
mercial service in the past but it
has not remained constant.
DETDA is a regional organiza-
fis, goveri'ujen^.
commerce and commu-
nity leaders interested in economic
development and other regional
issues. The association covers An
gelina, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdo-
ches, Newton. Polk, Sabine, San
Augustine, San Jacinto. Shelby
Trinity and Tyffer counties
Nacogdoches Mayor Roy Blake,
Jr., currently serves as 1)1 IDA
president.
Reservations for the Dee. I l
meeting should be made by tailing
DETDA at 936-634-7441 by Dec.
13. The meeting fee of S15 covers a
luncheon buffet
Diabetic Shoes
Computer Designed Artifical Limbs
Orthropedic Bracing • Mastectomy Products
Arch Supports
LeTourneau lifelike
ORTHO liCS &
PROSTHETICS
305 W. Mill St. • LiviriGsron
Toll Free I (800) 609-5005
Serving Livingston &
Surrounding Areas Since 1990
Medicare & Most Insurances Accepted j
• MELBOs LOTTERY • MELBOS LOTTERY •
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS
OF THE SECOND CHANCE DRAWING
Pictured Left Is
Steve Daniels
’ 'S 5; i
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Mr*
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Winner Of First Prize
Hunting Gear|
Pictured Right is Sandra Jackson
I Winner of 2nd Prize- 20 LOTTERY TICKET!
• A
(Located inside Melbo's)
Corner 190 & 146,
Livingston
-Run in! (936)327-8764
• MELBO'S LOTTERY • MELBO'S LOTTERY •
MEL1SI
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POLK COUNTY ENTERPRISE. THURSDAY, DEC EMBER 6. 2001, - PAGE 7A
Master gardener class offered
Residents of Polk County will
have the opportunity to gain an
intensive education about their
lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers and
gardens this spring. The Polk
County Extension Office will begin
its first class of Master Gardeners in
January 2001. An educational pro-
gram. Master Gardeners are mem-
bers of the local community who
take an active interest in gardening
who are willing to learn, help oth-
ers and are able to communicate
with diverse groups of people.
Classes are being tentatively
planned for Tuesday and Thursday
afternoon from 1-5 p m starting
mid-January and continuing
through April, Tuition is $150.
Participants will gain 70 hours cf
instruction and will return these
hours in volunteer work in educa-
tional activities approved by the
Folk County Extension OfFice. The
title, “Master Gardener,” is given
upon the completion of approved
volunteer work
The ty pe of service done by Mas-
ter Gardeners varies according to
community needs, and the abilities
and interests of the Master Garden-
ers. Some will answer telephone
requests for information related to
gardening. Others will host plant
clinics or staff booths and displays
ai local events. Hands-on work in
school and community gardens will
also be available.
What really sets Master Garden-
ers apart from other home gardeners
is their special training in horticul-
ture. People interested in applying
for the course should meet the fol-
lowing criterion:
- Really want to learn more about
the culture and maintenance cf
many types of plants.
- Eager to participate in a practi-
cal and intense training program.
- Look forward to sharing knowl-
edge with people in the commu-
nity.
- Have enough time to attend
training and complete volunteer
services.
The number of participants in the
first class is limited. For informa-
tion, call Mark Currie, Extension
Agent-Ag., Polk County 936-327-
6828 for more information and an
application.
Mark Currie
County Extension Agent
Texas
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Family Restaurant
•Mexican
Food
• Steaks
Chicken • BBQ • Seafood
OPEN 11:00 AM DAILY
Owners: Charlie & Nancy Stovall
Private Club
• Memberships Available •
• Drive-Thru •
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930 Hwy. 59 North Loop • Livingston
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(CO)
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PER CARTON
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VIRGINIA SUMS
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BASIC
$19.63
KOOL
$21.61
MISTY
$18.25
DORAL
$16.99
EVE
$16.19
JADE MENTHOL
$19.11
GPC
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VICEROY
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PALLMALL FILTER $18.25
USA GOLD
$15.81
MAVERICK
$20.13
LIGGETT
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MONARCH
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MONTCLAIR
$17.50
TAYLOR’S PRIDE
$19.29
LEVI GARRETT
$21.59
RED MAN CHEW
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MOIST ^NIJFF-ROLLS
SKOAL
$28.99
COPENHAGEN
$28.99
RED SEAL
$ 8.79
TIMBER WOLF
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REDWOOD
$ 6.89
SILVER CREEK
$ 6.89
COUGAR
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XTREME WG
$ 6.49
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WE ACCEPT CASH, CREDIT CARDS, PERSONAL CHECKS AND
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White, Barbara. Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 119, No. 97, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 6, 2001, newspaper, December 6, 2001; Livingston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth790950/m1/7/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.