Cleveland Advocate (Cleveland, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, February 26, 1988 Page: 4 of 37
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Page 4 - Section A, CLEVELAND ADVOCATE, Friday, February 26. 1988
HOMETOWN NEWS
McMahon on committee
A steering committee responsible
for developing a statewide program
to prevent developmental
disabilities met Feb. 22 from 10
a.m. until 3 p.m. in room 309 at the
State Capitol. The committee in-
cludes Mrs. Billie Lindley McMahon
of Cleveland.
The steering committee was
appointed in January by Lieutenant
Governor William P. Hobby and
House Speaker Gib Lewis to develop
a Texas Office of Prevention and
held its first meeting on Feb. 4, at
the State Capitol.
At the meeting, the 19-member
committee, chaired by Dr. Richard
A. Griffin of Conroe, determined
that the purpose of the Texas Office
of Prevention will be to “reduce
significantly the occurence of
development disabilities in the State
of Texas.” Subsequently, the
committee gave the opganization
the full title Texas office of
Prevention of Developmental
Disabilities (TOP).
The committee was appointed in
response to public, professional and
legislative discussion of economic
and human losses in Texas caused
by preventable developmental
disabilities. Figures indicate that in
1988 more than 9,000 will be born
with mental retardation — one form
of developmental disability — and
that, with preventive measures, 50
percent of those babies could have
been born without mental retar-
dation. The Texas Department of
Mental Health and Mental Retar-
dation estimates a cost of $6 to $8
billion to care for those 9,000 in-
dividuals over their 40-year life
expectancy.
Last fall, State Senator Judith
Zaffirini stated in response to those
figures that, “prevention efforts
could easily cost a fourth of that.”
She added that although the
economic losses are staggering,
“the greatest loss is in the curtailed
human potential.” Steering com-
mittee member Dr. Theresa Mulloy,
executive director bf Pecan Valley
MHMR Region, said at the February
4 meeting, “It’s morally right to do
something about prevention...It is a
responsibility of ours-we can’t let it
Scott graduates Army
Army Private Vonryn V. Scott,
son of Evelyn J. and Joseph V. Scott
of Rural Route, 2, Shepherd, Texas,
has graduated from the U.S. Army
power generation equipment repair
course at Fort Belvoir, Va.
During the course, students were
taught to maintain and repair
electric and hydraulic control
systems of mobile power
generators.
Scott is a 1987 graduate of
Shepherd High School.
Calf scramble time
for Cleveland youth
Three Cleveland youths, Brian
Steely (a 16-year-oldFFA member),
Wilbur Choate Jr. (a 14-year-old 4-H
member) and Archie Reddell (a 14-
year-old 4-H member) will compete
in the 1988 Houston Livestock Show
and Rodeo calf scramble in the
Astrodome.
The calf scramble is an exciting
part of Houston rodeo action.
Wilbur, the son of Wilbur and
Suzanne Choate and Archie the son
of Amalia Reddell competed Feb.
21. Brian the son of Bob and Carolyn
Steely competes March 3.
They will compete for three of the
252 calf-purchase certificates to be
awarded at the 1988 Rodeo. Ad-
ditionally, as many as two
youngsters from each of the 18 rodeo
performances are awarded “hard
luck” certificates for their hearly
efforts in attempting to catch a calf,
resulting in 36 more certificates
actually given.
Known as a entertaining event
with an educational purpose, the
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
funds agricultural scholarships and
research projects all over Texas
through its annual net proceeds.
The calf scramble, a yearlong
activity, also is one of the Show’s
major programs benefiting Texas
youth. Beginning with athletic
competition in the Astrodome, the
program ends with top-notch
competition in the Astrohall
showring.
The event itself involves 28
energetic youngsters who are turned
loose with half as many wild calves
in the Astrodome arena. Those who
manage-to capture a calf, halter it
and drag it across the finish line
receive a $600 calf purchase cer-
tificate.
The certificate, donated by a
generous sponspring firm or in-
dividual, is used to purchase a
purebred registered beef or dairy
heifer.
The calf is raised by the winner for
special showring competition in the
Astrohall at the following year’s
show. Each project is closely
supervised by a vocational
agriculture teacher or county ex-
tension agent.
Additionally the winners are
required to submit to the calf-
scramble office, accurate financial
records, essays, photographs and a
scrapbook detailing the progress of
the venture.
Proper livestock evaluation
techniques, efficient cattle feeding
and production methods, principles
of economics and money
management are realistic learning
experiences for the youngster who’s
managed to get a firm hold on a calf.
To date, the Houston Livestock
Show and Rodeo calf scramble
program has put 10,796 animals
valued at more than $2 million into
the hands of Texas youth.
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ABWA fosters bond
at area meeting
Monday evening, Feb. 29, was an
exciting event for all members of the
American Business Women’s
Association.
The chartering of United Area
Council consisting of ABWA
chapters from Clvevland, Conroe,
Humble, New Caney, Porter,
Splendora, the Woodlands, Willis
and 1960 area was held at the Tri-
County Mental Health Building, in
Conroe.
The formation of the council is to
foster a bond between area chapters
as well as other councils within the
association ’ and insure open com-
munications lines in an effort to
promote support of chapter goals
and activities.
National’s District 2 vice-
president, Liz Henshaw, from
Houston, installed the officers of the
council who are: Marilyn A.
Abercrombie, president; Gretchen
Van Hove, vice president; Rose
Wrider, recording secretary;
LeRhea Porter, treasurer and
Eleanor Wandke, corresponding
secretary.
Membership in the council is open
to all ABWA chapters and their
members as well as any National
association members who wish to
continue to support ABWA.
For more information on the
council’s activities, meeting dates,
and times, please contact Gretch^l
Van Hove or Shirley Moffett at 592-
1608.
The mission of the American
Business Women’s Association is to
bring together women of diverse
backgrounds, and to provide op-
portunities for them to help them-
selves and others grow personally
and professionally through
leadership, education, networking
support and national recognition.
Rhodes named V.P.
Photos by DIANA COLE
Martin Chevrolet held a special used car sale-a-thon this past
weekend. They gave away a 19-inch color TV to Mrs. Mildred
Lewis of Conroe. Shown are Gary DeArmond, Sales Manager
and Garry Lasser, Sales Rep with Mrs. Lewis.
Dr. Jim Rhodes, a Cleveland
veterinarian, took office as vice
president of the Texas Academy of
Veterinary Practice on Feb. 6.
Rhodes was installed during the
annual convention of the Texas
Veterinary Medical Association in
El Paso.
The owner of Cleveland Animal
Hospital, Rhodes is a mixed prac-
titioner, treating both pets and large
animals. He is a 1974 veterinary
graduate of Texas A&M University
and a 1955 graduate of Tarkington
High School.
Rhodes served last year as a
treasurer of the Academy. He is a
past president of the San Jacinto
VMA and a past secretary of the
Montgomery County VMA. He is
also a member of the Texas
Veterinary Medical Association, the
American VMA and the American
Association of Equine Practitioners.
Locally, Rhodes is active in
several organizations including the
Cleveland Dairy Day and the
Chamber of Commerce.
Rhodes and his wife Jo Ann have
two children, Jimmy and JocUj
Hyman. fl
The Academy is an organization of
veterinarians dedicated to main-
taining high standards in the
veterinary profession through
continuing education programs.
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