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The
Howe Enterprise
Your Home Town Newspaper
Vol. XVIII, No. 7
USPS 253240
Thursday, Aug. 12, 1982
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MANY A FOUNDERING SHIP could be rescued by your
ideas and energy. A failing business, a scout troop, a
church choir, a public school, or a city council. Plenty of
struggling organizations are salvageable if they get the
right kind of help. Remember: America went from its
greatest naval loss (Pearl Harbor) to its greatest naval
victory (Midway) in just six months. So plug up the leaks,
trim the sails and get going. Your effort can make a
difference. (A message as published in the Wall Street
Journal by United Technologies Corporation, Hartford,
Connecticut 06101.)
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DID YOU HEAR about the Aggie mosquito who bit
Dolly Parton — on the back!?!?
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IN TEXAS ’MOST EVERYTHING IS BIGGER and
better. We Texans have always been proud of that fact.
But Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen recently pointed out,
that the State of Oklahoma has outdone Texas in at least
one area - voter registration. Using figures from the
latest census, Bentsen said there are about 2,069,000
people of voting age in Oklahoma and 1,363,016 are
registered to vote. In Texas the census counts 9,382,000
voting age residents, but only 5,666,728 registered
voters. In percentages that means 66.2 percent of the
eligible voters in Oklahoma are registered to vote while
on 60.4 percent of the potential voters in Texas have
registered.
It’s bad news to let our friendly rivals to the north outdo
us. Bentsen has issued a challenge to Oklahoma Senator
David Boren that Texas in 1982 will utlimately register a
higher percentage of its eligible voters than will
Oklahoma. If Bentsen wins the challenge, he will present
a pecan tree (the State Tree of Texas) to Senator Boren
for him to plant in his front lawn. If Oklahoma wins the
challenge, Bentsen will receive a redbud tree (the State
Tree of Oklahoma) from Boren for the front lawn of the
Texas senator.
While the challenge is offered goodnaturedly in the
spirit of rivalry between the two states, the issue is a
serious one. Bentsen has requested every Texan, who is
18 years of age or older, to register. In order to vote in
the November 2 general election, you must be registered
no later than 30 days before the election. You may
contact your county courthouse to obtain a voter registra-
tion card. Don’t put it off. Do it today.
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ELECTION CAMPAIGN TIME - It seems like it happens
every time there is an election. One candidate starts
calling his opponent names, and the opponent follows
suit. Soon it is nothing but a lot of name calling and mud
slinging. To me, it is a disgusting way to try to win an
election. The candidate should campaign on his own
merits and promises. And if he has proof positive of
wrong doing on the part of an opponent, by all means
bring it out in the open. But also allow the person to
defend his actions.
Recently in the mail I received a copy of a letter sent to
State Comptroller Bob Bullock ten months ago by his
opponent Mike Richards. Some people might interpret the
letter as being sarcastic; but others might feel it is
sincere. Whatever the intent of the writer, the letter was
a personal letter to Mr. Bullock. What right does he have
to send copies to newspapers, television and radio
stations?
Last week I received a news release from Senator Bill
Meier, Republican candidate for Attorney General,
criticizing his “liberal opponent for flagrantly misusing
federal government privileges and then subsequently
‘downplaying the significance of those abuses’.”
Meier’s opponent is Jim Mattox, Democratic member of
the House of Representatives. Meier says that Mattox
misused the “Dear Colleague” letters allowed by the
government for communications between congressmen.
Meier included with the news release a copy of an article
which appeared in the July 4, 1982 issue of the Wichita
Falls Times. That article said that Mattox used the “Dear
Colleague” system to advertise his $160,000 Washington
townhouse for sale.
The article also stated that in addition to the Mattox
letter, other congressmen have recently written their
colleagues informing them of the virtues of Maine
Lobster Day and the Capitol beauty shop. House
Postmaster Robert Rota said that in keeping with House
rules, he will no longer honor requests for such letters
(which cost the government less than $20) for anything
other than “official business”.
I might add an aside here, the Times article noted that
from 20 to 60 of these letters are sent each day.
That adds up to between $400 and $1200 a day while
Congress is in session. (No wonder they can’t balance the
budget!)
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Power Outage Thursday
Affects North Howe
About 200 Texas Power &
Light Customers were
without electricity for two
hours Thursday evening,
Aug. 5.
According to Jo Ann
Thompson, Assistant TP&L
Manager for Sherman, a
farmer was plowing and
accidentally pulled down a
pole and a jumper line. This
occurred just before 8 p.m.
Four customers were
without electricity until 3
a.m., but most of the
customers had their
electricity back shortly after
10 p.m.
VOLUNTEERS LEARN TO FIGHT FIRES
Those in Howe affected by
the outage live in the north
end of town.
Ms. Thompson said the
TP&L service men had to
walk the entire circuit to find
the pole that was knocked
down and then had to drive
their trucks across three
plowed fields to get into a
position for the repair work.
Several times the electricity
flickered on, having been
switched to a different
circuit, but the circuit was
unable to carry the load each
time and the power went off
again.
What’s the definition of a
volunteer fireman?
Some people may think of a
man who meets several
times a month to play cards
and drink coffee, who when
a fire call comes - jumps into
the truck, speeds to the fire,
and puts it out.
Others may think of silent
comedies in which firemen
run into each other, get
hoses crossed, and end up
putting out a fire by destroy-
ing the house.
In Howe volunteer fire
fighters are striving to be
more than just a social club
who also put out fires if they
can. They are also trying to
learn how to put out fires
and cause as little damage
as possible. They attend
training schools and drills;
they keep the trucks in good
condition; they work for the
safety of their friends and
neighbors.
In Howe a volunteer fire-
man is one of about 15
people who attend regular
meetings and who have a
special phone line to alert
them of fire emergencies.
Their purpose is first to save
lives and second to save as
much property as possible.
Pee Wee
Football
It’s time for Pee Wee
Football again. Sign up time
for boys in the 5th and 6th
grades will be Saturday,
Aug. 14, and Saturday, Aug.
21, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
Sign up fee is $10. First
practice will be Aug. 23. For
more information, call John
Geer, 532-6743 after 5.
Bike-a-thon
For CF
Anne Engel, chairperson of
the Fall Breath of Life
campaign in Howe, has
announced a bike-a-thon to
be held Saturday, Aug. 28,
from 10 a.m. till 12 noon,
beginning at Ferguson Field
Funds from the event will
support research and treat-
ment programs of the Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation.
The principal goal of re-
search is to find a cure for
cystic fibrosis (CF), the
number one genetic killer of
children and young adults in
the United States. At
present, the disease affects
one in every 1800 live births.
Approximately half of those
born with CF do not live past
their teens.
The North-East Texas
Chapter is one of 72 Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation
Chapters in the country. The
Foundation’s mission is to
find the means for preven-
tion, control, and effective
treatment of CF. In addition
to providing annual research
grants to study the causes of
the presently incurable
disease, the Foundation also
supports a nationwide net-
work of 127 CF Centers.
These Centers specialize in
diagnosis and medical care
for patients as well as
services for CF families.
Volunteers are needed to
help with the event. Riders
are also needed - those who
raise $35 or more for CF will
receive a Ziggy T-shirt. For
further information on the
bike-a-thon, or to find out
how you can help, call Anne
Engel at 532-6143.
Band Boosters
Howe Band Boosters will
meet Tuesday, Aug. 17, at
7:30 p.m. in the band hall.
All band parents and
supporters are invited to
attend.
July 26 through 30 three
members of the Howe Dept,
attended the annual fire
training school held at Texas
A&M University. Classes
included such things as
working with ladders, use of
breathing apparatus in a
smoke-filled house, forcible
entry, fires in warehouse or
commercial buildings,
sprinkler systems and more.
Attending from Howe were
Jack Floodas and Don
Tjernlund (both also
attended the school last
year) and David Wortham
(attending for the first time).
The three went through the
same classes doing the same
things. (Last year four Howe
firemen attended, each
taking a different class to
share later with other
members.)
Wortham said, “It was
interesting and a good learn-
ing experience. We were
busy all the time. (It was) a
good work out.”
Floodas felt that learning to
put the breathing apparatus
on and off several times was
helpful in getting used to
using the equipment.
Tjernlund said he felt he
could put it on in the dark if
necessary.
Floodas said about 2,000
students were in attendance
this year from all over the
state - paid and volunteer,
men and women, learning
how to protect their
communities.
Tjernlund also said, “After
a week of concentration on
nothing but fire fighting, I
feel more confident. What
you learn there could save
your life.”
Last year Fire Chief Jerry
Park and Gary Frank
attended the school with
Floodas and Tjernlund.
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Firemen Respond
To House Fires
Howe Volunteer Firemen
responded to two calls of
“house on fire’” in the past
week.
Monday, Aug. 9, at about
2:30 p.m. they received a
call of a house fire at 402 N.
Hughes St., the residence of
Mr, and Mrs. Richard Arp
and family. No one was at
home at the time of the fire.
Assistant Fire Chief Don
Tjernlund was first on the
scene. Another member of
the department, Joe Fenton,
arrived shortly after.
Tjernlund said the front of
the house was fully engulfed
with smoke. He put on an air
pack and attempted to check
the house. He said the,
intense heat of the fire made
it difficult to get very close.
Tjernlund and Fenton each
brought a fire truck to the
scene. Several citizens and
business men in the area
came to assist the two fire-
men. Other members of the
fire department arrived later
Shortly before 3 p.m. two
trucks from the Sherman
Fire Dept, arrived but the
fire was already under
control by the Howe firemen
Tjernlund said it appeared
that an electrical cord to a
fan was the cause of the fire.
The fire damage was con-
fined to the front room of the
home; however, the whole
house received smoke and
water damage.
Fenton said it took about an
hour to completely extin-
guish the fire. The house
was ventilated to release the
smoke. Salvageable contents
of the front room were
removed as the firemen
checked to see if the fire was
completely out.
The Arp family had
insurance to cover some of
the loss; and they stated that
relatives in the area would
help them. A collection is
being taken at the Cross
Roads Cafeteria to help
them replace some of their
lost possessions.
Tjernlund, who attended
fire training school at Texas
A&M recently, said the
experience gained from the
school was helpful in
fighting this fire in knowing
what to do. He said he also
learned a lot at the house
fire because of the intense
heat which he said was very
exhausting.
Tuesday, Aug. 3, a “house
fire’’ call came at 7 p.m.
Within a few minutes fire-
men arrived at 807 N.
Hughes, the home of Mrs.
Ladonna Perkins and
children. Mrs. Perkins was
not at home at the time, but
the children noticed smoke
coming from the attic.
Apparently a short in some
wiring caused the smoke. A
breaker was also tripped and
the situation was under
control within a few minutes
with no damage to the
house.
When the call came in on
the Tire line, The firemen did
not know the extent of the
fire. Three fire trucks and
about eight firemen res-
ponded within five minutes
of the alarm.
Aug. 3 at 7:30 p.m. was the
regular fire meeting.
Members Jack Floodas,
David Wortham and Don
Tjernlund gave a report on
the training they received at
Texas A&M Fire School July
26 through 30.
The Howe Fire Dept,
answered two fire calls in
July, both outside the city
limits - one a grassfire and
one a dwelling fire.
The next meeting of the
Howe Fire Dept, is Tuesday,
Aug. 17, at 7:30 p.m. Fire-
men plan to meet around 6
p.m. to begin work on the
driveway. Regular meetings
are the first and third Tues-
day of each month. Anyone
wishing information to join
should contact Fire Chief
Jerry Park or Secretary Lana
Rideout.
HOWE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN arrived at the scene of
a house fire Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 807 N. Hughes. A short
in the wiring in the attic cause smoke, but no damage
was done to the home.
Band Begins Marching Season
The Howe High School
Band began the 1982
marching season with
probably the toughest band
week ever.
Monday night, Aug. 2, was
the first general meeting
with approximately 26 fresh-
men, 6 sophomores, 15
juniors, and 11 seniors,
making up an almost 60
members band.
Tuesday through Friday
band classes ran all day
from 9-5. Tuesday and
Thursday night practice was
from 7-9, complete with
marching instruction, exer-
cises, and running.
Thursday night the band
learned a routine to
“Apache.”
Several instructors were
hired for extra help.
Stu Highlander, a 1979
Howe High School graduate,
worked with the tubas, bari-
tones, and tenor saxes.
Mike Walker, Denison
band director, worked with
the brass sections and said
at the end of the week, “I’m
very impressed. The band is
well organized and the stu-
dents are very cooperative.”
Eldon Sonnenburg, retired
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BAND STUDENTS practiced for the season ahead with
long hours of practice last week. Here Mike Walker,
Denison band director, left, coaches the brass section.
School Registration, Calendar
Howe Elementary School
will have registration for
grades Kindergarten
through 4 on August 20 from
1 to 4 p.m. Anyone who
cannot register on this date
may register on Aug. 26, the
first day of classes.
The school day for grades
1-3 is from 8 a.m. to 2:40
p.m. and for 4th grade is
from 8 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
You do not need to register
your kindergarten child if
you pre-registered last
spring.
Howe Middle School will
not hold a pre-registration,
according to Principal Tom
Skipworth. All students will
check in on Thursday, Aug.
26, for the first day of
classes, at 8:05 a.m. Home-
room assignments,
schedules and registration
information will be taken
care of at this time.
Howe High School Princi-
pal Don Gilstrap will be at
the high school Thursday
and Friday, Aug. 12 and 13,
to register students new to
Howe. Those 9th grade
students, who attended Howe
Middle School last year do
not need to register.
Howe schools will open at
8:05 a.m. on Thursday, Aug.
26.
All grades will dismiss at
2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug.
26, according to Supt. Dr.
Howard Tucker.
Holidays will be: Sept. 6,
Oct. 8, Nov. 25 & 26, Dec.
22-31, Jan. 17, Feb. 25,
March 14-18, and April 1.
The last day of school will be
May 25, 1983.
School Board To Meet
The Howe School Board
will meet Monday, Aug. 16,
at 7:30 p.m. for a public
hearing on the proposed tax
rate increase.
The board will meet Mon-
day, Aug. 30, at 7:30 p.m. to
vote on the tax rate, to
approve the amended bud-
get for 1981-82, and to
approve the budget for 1982-
83. Supt. Tucker also said
that possibily the board will
consider raising driver edu-
cation fee.
Sherman band director, in-
structed the wood winds and
commented that the stu-
dents were fun to work with.
He said, “I enjoyed it and
wish you good luck.”
Camille Snider, Sherman
private teacher, taught
various sections and said,
“I’m very impressed with
the group’s rhythmic count-
ing. They play like mature
musicians.”
Elaine Stavana, Howe
assistant band director, said,
“It was a lot of work, but
well worth the effort.”
Elmer Schenk, Howe band
director, commented at the
end of the week, “I’m
pleased.”
With the freshman class
making up half the band,
there is still a lot to learn
and a long way to go, but
the band is off to a good
start.
EMT Course
Set At GCC
A basic emergency medical
technician course will be
offered at Grayson County
College this fall semester.
The course will stress basic
skills necessary for medical
and trauma emergencies and
will be particularly beneficial
for firemen, nurses, camp
counselors, athletic trainers
and ambulance and police
department personnel, said
Candace Van Sant, instruc-
tor. The general public also
could benefit from the
course, she said.
Five semester college
credit hours may be earned
by successfully completing
this course. Classes meet
from 7 to 10 p.m. each
Monday. Skills training may
be obtained either Tuesday
or Wednesday evening and
clinical work in area hos-
pitals will be offered either
Thursday or Friday evening.
Registration for the emer-
gency medical technician
course will be held from 8
a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday
and Thursday, Aug. 25 and
26, in the college Business
Administration Building.'
For more information, call
the Grayson County College
Health Occupations Division
at 465-6030.
Singing
“The Regents,” a quartet,
will sing Tuesday, Aug. 17,
at 7:30 p.m. at the First
United Methodist Church in
in Van Alstyne. l ne group is
from Joplin, Missouri.
Everyone is invited to
attend the program.
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