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VOLUME 106 NUMBER 33
USPS NO 171-340 THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2013
ELECTRA TEXAS 76360
Annual Spring Clean Up
Efforts To Begin Monday
Annual Spring Clean Pannell said Public Works
Up in Electra is scheduled to would have staff available on
begin on Saturday, April 13, April 13.
and continue through Sunday, Residents will also have
April 21. an opportunity Saturday to
The Convenience 'feed the pig’ as the Paper
Center will be open every Pig will have a truck in the
Monday through Sunday with parking lot of State National
extended hours. Multiple large Bank for the secure shredding
dumpsters from Progressive of sensitive documents. This
Waste Solution will be service will be available from
located at the Fairgrounds for 9 a.m. until noon,
residents to use in clean up of Tire recycling from a
their property and business. McClure Transport in Abilene
City Administrator Larry will have three staffers on site
to accept tires from 9 a.m. to Pannell added,
2 p.m. "Landfills are shying away
Storing old tires is a from accepting computers,
violation of City Code and laptops, monitors, keyboards,
can result in fines. "Tires modems and the like. Right
are harbingers of old water here in Electra is a safe and
attracting mosquitoes which convenience method to get
can result in a hazard to public such items out of the way. ”
safety, and this is a good On Saturday, April 20,
opportunity to dispose of volunteers are being urged to
tires,” Pannell said Tuesday, help spruce up the Downtown |
A refurbished dumpster Historical District. Coffee and
inside the convenience center doughnuts will be served at
is available for electronics 8:30 a.m. at the Chamber of
recycling.
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Roof Repairs Approved
For City-Owned Building
PRE-SALE - Chamber of Commerce President cott
Commerce before a 9 a.m. Strange, left, and Director Kim Ray check out the new
start time. Volunteers are safety green tee shirts bearing the Goat Barbecue logo,
being asked to bring gloves The chamber is offering tee shirts and hats for pre-sale
and shovels. "Nothing shows before the May 10 and 11 event,
support more than a large nn/^ ^ _
group of caring volunteers \3U9t DDU G“^9IG
working hard for the
community,” added Pannell.
Underway At C-C
City commissioners were
in agreement Tuesday night
to replace the roof at 121
N. Main when they met in
regular session at 5:30 p.m.
The building to be roofed
is owned by the City, and is
not occupied at this time. In
past years the building was
the property of the Rebekah
Lodge. It is the second
building from the corner of
Main and Bryan. Adjacent
buildings are privately owned.
Roof repairs were
approved at $11,400.
In other business on
Tuesday night commissioners
of the commission. City adopting a policy relating to
Administrator Larry Pannell the Home Program providing
said the building commission job training to HUD housing
had begun trying to use a grant recipients, paid current
block by block rather than bills of $32,370.53, and
here and there approach in approved March 26 minutes,
their search for violations. Mayor Curtis Warner
Commissioners approved conducted the 15-minute
the consent agenda which meeting with Commissioners host its Survivor Dinner on $14.00. Hats are $8.00
included proclaiming April Davis, Cranford and Ward in April 11th at 6 p.m. at the A tee shirt and hat special
Life Relay
Dinner
Is Planned
Pre-sales are underway
for tee shirts depicting the
30th Annual Goat Barbecue
and Craft Show to be held
May 10 and 11 by Electra
Chamber of Commerce.
Shirts up to size extra
large are being offered for $12
The Relay For Life will while XX and XXX sizes are
as Fair Housing Month, attendance.
Shotgun Soiree
Set By Renegades
Electra Junior High Cafeteria, is available for $20.00 with an
The meal will consist of extra $2.00 for the larger size
barbecue, potato salad, and
shirts.
The shirts and hats are
available at the chamber
office during office hours of
7:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.
Monday through Friday.
Friday, April 12, is the last
day for cookers and vendors
to reserve the same space as
last year. After April 12 all
spaces will be available with
the exception of those that
have been reserved.
Seventeenth
Annual
beans.
All survivors are invited
to attend.
The Angels of Hope will
Consumer Support Person be hosting Zumba on April
Patty Lawrence said, "This is 13th from 2 to 4 p.m. at the
Volunteers Needed
Christmas In Action
agreed to recommend the re- Shotgun Soiree of the Red Patty Lawrence said, " This is 13th from 2 to 4 p.m. at the City of Electra is working Those with experience
appointment of Glen Barham River Renegades will start our biggest shoot of the year Dinsmore Cafeteria. Cost is with Christmas in Action to in carpentry, plumbing and
as the cities representative for Thursday, April 11, at the gun and the support of members $10 per person. Fighters will help repair homes of some all types of construction are
the Wichita-Wilbarger 9-1- range east of Electra. is important. There is always win and Hoopin For A Cure local residents. needed.
1 Board of Managers. It is a The Soiree will continue a job to be done and you will will host a Bowl-A-Thon on Officials note that help Date for Christmas In
re-appointment for Barham through Sunday, April 14. meet some really nice folks April 28th. of all kinds is needed such as Action is April 27. Those who
who currently serves in this Community and while you are there.” For more information on painting, using a hammer or would like to help are asked to
“T1,2-2 of April 20 Opening Day ,gi,‘'”up “"‘3,'4m
i For Youth Baseball Booster Club To Meet
filled. Commissioner Janice Youth baseball will Organizers said Tuesday held on April 19th at the
Cranford and Mayor Curtis get underway in Electra on more information would be High School Track starting at Athletic Booster Club elected. Parents of athletes
Warner voted in favor, and Saturday, April 20.
Commissioners Bill Davis
and Pam Ward voted no in
appointing Michael Hudson
to the Building Commission
to serve the remaining term of
Jackie Joy who has resigned
from the board. The term
expires in December 2013.
available next week.
Library Friends
Slate Book Sale
6 p.m. Everyone is invited. will meet on April 18 at 6 p.m.
For more information in the high school gym.
contact Vicky at 636-2695. New officers will be
and other interested persons
are encouraged to attend this
important meeting.
Friends of the Library will p.m.
have a Book Sale at Electra Donated books as well as
Commissioner Davis Public Library next week. books no longer shelved for
questioned resignations Sale will be from April circulation will be included,
of qualified commission 15 through April 19 during The library staff assures good
members and some policies library hours of 10 a.m. to 6 books for great prices.
NEW FACADE - Holiday Park adjacent to the Electra Chamber of Commerce at
110 W. Cleveland has a new brick and wood facade. The park is accessible through steel
doors with a lighted entryway and display windows. The Dink Robb Memorial Christmas
Village is housed in the park by the Chamber of Commerce.
Sue Howell Announces
Candidacy For Election
Susan R. “Sue” Howell is in Iowa Park. Since moving
announcing her candidacy for to Electra she has dove into
Electra City Commissioner volunteering and helping our
Place 1. community in many ways.
Mrs. Howell has worked Upon moving here she joined
in Electra Tax Office since the Chamber of Commerce
1999 and has lived here since wanting to help the city by
2004. Her husband Dean is getting involved,
a retired Ranch Manager. While volunteering for
They have 4 children and 8 the Chamber of Commerce
grandchildren between the she has been involved as
two. active Chairman of the
Sue has been an employee Scarecrow festival for many
of Wichita County Tax Office years, volunteer for Easter
for 25 years. She enjoys her egg hunt, Goat Bar-B-Q,
job and working with the Hotter-n-Hell, and whenever share your lives within a few
public. There is no problem they call for volunteers. She square miles,
big or small that she won’t has served as President in she believes in serving
tackle. If she can’t find 2009, and Chamber member the people and is committed
the answer she can locate of the year for 2012. to finding ways to improve
someone who can. Sue was instrumental in 0ur infrastructure. She feels
Sue has been involved bring the ICE HOUSE into the need to pay more attention
in many organizations Electra and hopes to help find to streets, waterlines, city
throughout the years. She more business that the people cleanups and helping our
was a CASA for over 5 years, of Electra can benefit from. neighbors,
a Loaned Officer for United Sue feels strongly about she will continue to strive
Way, and Treasurer-Elder- small town living being an for new small town businesses
Clerk of Session-Sunday advantage. You know your and making our town known
School Teacher-Secretary of neighbors, your fireman, your as small town people want to
the First Presbyterian Church City employees, your grocer, move too.
Sue Howell
Post office employees and
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