El Campo Leader-News (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 87, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 23, 1982 Page: 2 of 28
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El Campo Leader News, El Campo. TX, Sat., Jan. 23,1982
Several Financial Donations Received By WCJC
By KAY KENNEDY RICE
Several financial gifts to
Wharton County Junior College
were disclosed Wednesday
evening during a Board of
Trustees meeting, the first of the
spring semester.
WCJC President Dr. Theodore
Nicksick Jr. reported an
anonymous donation of stocks,
valued at roughly 19,000, had been
made to the institution to be used
for equipment at the new Johnson
Health Occupations Center.
In addition, a $4,000 endowment
scholarship was donated to the
college bv medical staffs at the
Rugeley & Blasingame and Outlar
St Blair clinics in honor of C.H.
“Ham” Rugeley.
Another donation of $100 was
made by the friends of Rugeley,
who was a member of the post-
war college planning committee.
Nicksick said only the interest
earned by the fund would be for
financial assistance for students
enrolled in the associate nursing
degree program The scholar-
ships will be available in Sep-
tember.
Two weeks ago, the college
received a $75,000 check from the
George Foundation to be used for
the construction of a classroom
building a satellite cafhpus in the
Richmond-Rosenherg area.
In other business, Nicksick
reported record enrollment
figures so far for the spring
semester and added that the
registration process was “moving
along smoothly” through the use
of computers, a first for the in-
stitution.
According to Charles Sch-
wartzkopf, assistant to the
president for public information,
the number of students currently
enrolled is 1,990 — an increase of
approximately 60 students from
1981 enrollment figures.
Registration at the college will
continue through Jan. 29.
Trustees approved a request by
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• Members of the local chapter of Life Advocates prepare tor their trip to
Washington, D.C., Thursday to participate in the ninth annual "March for
Life," which will begin at the White House and end at the Capitol. Approx-
imately Iff marchers from across the country are expected to participate
in the protest against the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abor-
tion. Pictured from left are, Theresa Kozel, Mary Ann Kozel, Charles
Merta, Margie Kosel and Sylvester Corny.
Dr. John Brooks, dean of com-
munity services to establish a
Senior Citizen Nutrition Site in
Louise at the Boy Scout Hut.
Nicksick pointed out that the
center would be operated like the
El Campo center except volunteer
workers would be used.
The board agreed to accept bids
for the college’s 1976 Winnebago,
which has primarily been used for
recruitment purposes.
The van, which has 100,000
miles, is constantly in need of
repair, Nicksick said.
Board members voted to lend
an out-dated mini computer to the
Texas AvM University biology
department. The computer is no
longer used at WCJC by elec-
tronics technology students.
In-county residency was
granted to Greggory Treme, a
second semester freshman.
Treme’s parents, formerly of
Louisiana, now reside in
Danevang.
Complaints of poor lighting in
the parking lot of the J.R. Peace
building were brought to the
board’s attention.
Nicksick said a faculty member
and her mother agreed to help
with the cost of providing new
light fixtures.
In other action, trustees ap-
proved the possible leasing of the
college’s 60 acres on the
Matagorda peninsula foi grazing
purposes. Nicksick said he would
check into the matter.
August Pyka, director of
buildings and grounds, listed
spring cleaning efforts by
maintenance crews during the
holidays.
This included fresh paint,
general repairs and refurbishing
of buildings.
The board also authorized
Nicksick to contact the college’s
architects, Geren Associates in
Fort Worth, regarding further
work on campus design as
outlined in phase II of the overall
campus plan. Targeted is the area
between the learning center,
Frankie Hall and the student
union.
Nicksick was also authorized to
confer with Richard Arnold, a
builder from Wharton, on plans
for the building on the Richmond
satellite campus.
In the area of personnel, the
board acknowledged the
retirement notice of Horace A.
Spell, assistant for fiscal affairs,
who has served at the college
since 1971.
The following resignations were
accepted: Lee Bailey, custodian;
Euwell Daniels, custodian; Linda
Johnson, secretary for the senior
citizens program; and Bradford
Rand, electronics instructor.
Personnel employed included:
Frank Amon, electronics in-
structor; Shirley Emanuel and
Karen Sikes, home economics
instructors, part-time at the
Lamar campus; Hannah
Richardson, secretary for the
licensed vocational nursing
program at the Polly Ryan
Hospital in Richmond; Linda
Martinez, secretary to the senior
citizens program; Carolyn
Ustynik, secretary to the fiscal
plant director; Homer Robinson,
custodian; and Roy Willeford,
director of Frankie Hall and night
watchman.
Continued employment in the
senior citizens program was
granted to Mercedes Vela, Rosa
Woodard, Wilma Dickerson,
Caroline Osborne, Alma Lathon
and Cecela Lopez.
Teen-Age Girls Arrested
For Possession Of Drugs
Three teen-age girls were
arrested Friday by El Campo
police ai 102 S. Mechanic St. on
drug-related charges.
Rebecca Perez, 18, and Carolyn
Romero, 18, both of 1002 Wright
St., were arrested and charged
with possession of marijuana,
alcoholic beverages and drug
paraphernalia and contributing
to a minor in possession.
According to police, a search of
the suspects’ vehicle yielded
approximately seven grams of
loose marijuana in a baggie, a
stone pipe, a carton of rolling
papers and a roach clip.
A 16-year-old girl was also
taken into custody in the incident.
She was released to her parents.
Each of the other two teen-
agers posted $1,000 bonds on the
possession of marijauna and
alcoholic beverage charges. Each
paid $262 in fines on the lesser
charges.
In other activity, Wharton
County sheriff'8 deputies arrested
a suspect Wednesday in con-
nection with a reported burglary
at Tom Pierce B-B-Q between
Dec. 22 and Dec. 23,1981.
Arrested was Ronde Perez, 400
E. Jackson, who was transferred
to the Wharton County Jail. Bond
was set at $5,000.
The burglary involved 10 t-
shirts, valued at $35.
Sharon Ann Greely, 502 Garden
Courts, was arrested Thursday by
police officers in connection with
the reported theft of a pair of girls
shoes from Wal-Mart, 1504 N.
Mechanic
The theft, which allegedly
occurred Jan. 16, was reported
Tuesday by Bill McFarland, 2001
Ave. F, No. 35. The shoes were
valued at $12.87.
Greely was released on a $1,000
bond.
The theft of a black and silver
clarinet was reported to police
Wednesday by Roy Johnson, 208
August St. and Carry Wallace, 205
Ave. C.
The instrument was reportedly
stolen from Northside Elemen-
tary School between 8a.m. Jan. 13
and9a.m. Wednesday.
Sara Marquez of Wharton was
arrested by police Thursday at 610
Lundy for simple assault. She was
fined $56.
Officers arrested Juanita
Alaniz Guel, 1904 Flax St., at 301
W. Jackson Tuesday for disor-
derly conduct. She was fined $56.
Juvenile authorities took a 14-
year-old boy into custody Tuesday
in connection with a broken car
window reported at 801 N.
Washington St. The incident
occurred between Dec. 27 and
Dec. 29 with damages estimated
at $60.
An estimated $21.50 worth of
gasoline was reported stolen from
J.V. Doraak Drive-Inn, South
Highway 71, Wednesday evening.
Three suspects driving a rust-
brown Ford LTD are being sought
in the incident.
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More evidence came our way
this week that Houston is getting
closer to us all the time. Gary
Kendrick, Memorial Hospital
administrator, said he saw a
report this week stating that
several certificates of need have
been requested for new hospitals
in the area. Three are for new
hospitals In Fort Bend County snd
two new hospitals sre proposed
for southwest Harris County. The
five proposed fsclUtles would
have 799 beds.
And be said current hoepltals
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aren't sitting by Idly, either. He
said Polly Ryan Hospital In
Rosenberg has requested a
certificate of need for new con-
struction and renovation.
Of Interest to area farmers will
be a presentation by Bill Derden,
district supervisor of the Farmers
Home Administration at 19 a.m.
Friday in the Bay City Service
Center.
Arranged by Tom Uher. state
representative, Derden will
outline the programs available
and the necessary requirements.
According to Uher. Derden will
have just met with other super-
visors and will have the most up-
to-date Information on PH A
programs.
For those with a sweet tooth, the
St. Philip’s KJZT Society will hold
a bake sale tomorrow. Jan. 24. In
the parish hall following 8 a.m.
Mass. Proceeds will go to the
charity fund.
While the folks at Deutschburg
are planning tbelr annual
"seafood lunch and dinner" next
Saturday. Jan. 39 from II a.m.
until S p.m. Tickets are $4 per
plate. There will also be a cake
auction. Proceeds benefit several
charities la Matagorda and
Jackson counties.
The folks In Wharton will be
attending their Chamber of
Commerce's 83rd Annual
Installation and Awards Banquet
tonight. Theme la "We Love
Wharton. Texas."
And also across the river.
"You're A flood Man Charlie
Brown" will be presented by the
Wharton High School Choir and
Drama Deportments at 7:19 p.m.
Thursday and Friday. A
children's matinee performance
of the musical will be at 2 p.m
Retards*.
CAC Surveys Progress
Made In Community
Thursday night's meeting was a
time of reflection for members of
the Community Action Commit-
tee.
The six members present re-
examined the organization’s in-
tentions and accomplishments
since its inception nearly two
years ago.
Although various achievements
were noted, Roy Benavidez
criticized city officials for lack of
support and suggested the group
petition the state for assistance.
“We can't §d anything done
just talking to ourselves,” he said.
Despite a successful clean-up
campaign in run-down sections of
town, members reiterated their
concern over the existence of open
ditches and raw sewage.
Committee Chairman Rev.
Rayford Simon said that he would
contact Doc Drapela, city health
inspector, regarding the problem.
The committee is currently con-
ducting a survey of homes to
determine exactly how many are
not hooked up to city water and
sewer lines
By contacting these residents,
members hope to arrange finan-
cial assistance for those who can-
not afford the hook up It costs
$320 to tap into city sewer and
water lines
Complaints from citizens were
read concerning an open hole near
the railroad and a concrete ditch,
which is not cleaned regularly, on
Monseratte Street.
In response, Garland Meyers,
community development direc-
tor, said he did not think the area
near the hole belonged to the city
but was part of the railroad right-
of-way.
Meyers added that the city was
working remove run-down
buildings and clean lots but added
that funds are short.
The city will be able to apply for
a federal grant in July, Meyers
said, but it did not look promising
in view of federal budget cuts.
Summarizing the ac-
complishments of the committee,
Simon said the group had
prevented a hike in rental fees
charged the school for some of its
buildings.
Committee action also resulted
in the availability of the com-
munity building at the housing
project for public use. A deposit is
required, Simon pointed out, in-
case of damages but is refunded if
the building is left clean.
A city sewer main was repaired
at the insistence of the group and
Palacios Street was widened
Simon said the organization
must work to bolster its member-
ship
Music Revival...
By JERRY AULDS
A paradox: I can’t remember yesterday’s headlines, what I
had for dinner today, or my wife’s birthday... But my recall of
growing up in West Texas is nigh on perfect.
Childhood memories romp past my mind’s eye faster than a
Saturday matinee posse.
Mostly my recollections cover too much of this and not
enough of that: too much sun, too little rain, a whole lot of sum-
mer and winter, not much spring or fall.
But one of my most vivid memories is of a whole lot of hard
church pews accompanied by a considerable amount of dull
music.
In those adolescent years. I would have taken an oath that the
sole purpose of our church’s music was to lull the devil into
complacency, so that the preachers could then scare the hell
out of us.
I would also have sworn that my church thought that the
scripture “make a joyful noise unto the Lord" was a misprint.
In fact, it was my considered opinion that beer-drinking,
honky-tonk heathens had all the good music ... they could tap
their toes, swing their ladies, throw back their heads and howl
for joy ... while all I could do was “turn to page 442, sing the
first, second and last verses."
With that background, you can imagine my astonishment
when I attended a Gaither Trio concert in Houston and found
that at long last religious music had joined the “Pepsi Genera-
tion."
The crowed laughed, raised their hands, shouted, a sang
along, clapped, praised and just generally "rocked with the
Lord.”
When we left, we left singing, "I am Loved.”
Did it make a difference* Well, we spent about two hours
trapped in an underground parking lot, snd while I’m not sure
we .loved one another ... we did tolerate each other, and no
blood was spilled
Ordinance Aproved To Allow Annexation
During a very brief session
Thursday afternoon, city council
members approved an ordinance
that paves the way for the annexa-
tion of acreage outside the city for
construction of a motel complex.
According to Robert Lundy,
future city manager, the or
dinance had to be pa seed before
the regular meeting Monday
because of an approaching
deadline
The council had already ap-
proved the annexation of the 8.31
acres, located near the intersec-
tion of Highway 71 and the
Highway 5* bypass, during its last
meeting Jan II.
Items to be discussed Monday
during the council's regular
meeting include a review of the
1981 financial audit
i ounni members will also con-
sider a resolution authorizing the
city manager to otain a loan from
Commercial State Bank, city
depository, for Isos than $134,(11
for payment of the American
LaFrance Fire Apparatus to be
paid before Sept SI. 1SB
Members wiU examine two am
hulanro bids received Jan IS
of Stafford bid 812.160
Other agenda items include
• approve and set holiday
schedule for 1883
• approve preliminary plat of
BrcKiti HollMV V
• acceptance of dead from
Mallory Kauntao A Ira L. Conch
Jr for approximately IP acres of
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Barbee, Chris. El Campo Leader-News (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 87, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 23, 1982, newspaper, January 23, 1982; El Campo, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth999998/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Wharton County Library.