El Campo Leader-News (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 99B, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 23, 1984 Page: 1 of 46
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VOLUME 99-B NUMBER 18
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El Campo, Texas, Wednesday, May 23, 1984
25 CENTS
7 SECTIONS 82 PAGES
Future Looks
Bright For
1984 Seniors
“An excellent class
academically” is how El Campo
High School Principal Leonel
Garza describes the Ricebird
Seniors of 1984. Almost half the
class carries an 85 or better
average, he said, and 25 students
have averages of 92 or better.
The 240 graduates will receive
diplomas during commencement
ceremonies Friday evening at 8
p m. in Ricebird Stadium Last
day of school for seniors was
yesterday.
The ceremony will begin with
an invocation by the Rev. Bar-
bara Miller, followed by a
welcome from Salutatorian
Catherine Jams
The ECHS Choir under the
direction of Bruce Ashcraft will
perform “The Battle Hymn of the
Republic' and “Th*e Lord Bless
and Keep You.” The ECHS band
will accompany the first selec-
tion, as well as performing the
processional and recessional
After introduction of honor
graduates, a farewell address will
be given by Randle Havens,
valedictorian El Campo
Independent School District
Superintendent Bill Dowden will
certify the graduates, after which
school board president Richard
Manske will present diplomas.
The ECUS Alma Mater will be
sung by the congregation,
followed by a benediction by the
Rev Rudy Hernandez.
Recipients of 42 scholarships
will be listed in the program, as
well as in a future Leader-News
story.
Louise High School
Graduation for 32 seniors at
Louise High School will begin at 8
p m. Friday in Hornet Stadium,
beginning with a ‘‘Pomp and
Circumstance” processional and
an invocation by Fredialyn
Leopold, third ranking senior.
After the Pledge of Allegiance
led by Robbie Churan, honor
graduate, the salutatory ad-
dress will be given by Doyle
Johnson The baccalaureate
sermon will be given by the Rev.
Jerre Guthrie, pastor of the First
Baptist Church of Louise.
Diplomas will be conferred by
(See LOUISE. Page 2)
Tornado Strikes Lake Texana
A tornado visited the Lake Texana Marina early Saturday
afternoon, and stayed long enough to destroy the marina's
covered boat storage facility. Two boats were capsized, but
no injuries were reported. People at the marina huddled in-
L-N Photo hv Chris Hurbrr
side a back room until the storm passed, while one family
rode out the storm in their houseboat. For more details,
please see Page l-B.
Beautification Efforts Recognized By State
BvFREDB \RBEE
The Beautify El Campo
Extension (BEE) organization
has been notified that El Campo
has been awarded a coveted
Certificate of Commendation
from the Beautify Texas Council.
El Campo is one of only 10 cities
in the state to receive a
beautification award this year.
The award is “for outstanding
contributions toward the
beautification of Texas and the
conservation of natural resour-
ces; for devoting freely and un-
selfishly of time and energy
toward making life more
rewarding and pleasing, both now
and for future generations ”
This is the first year for El
Campo to enter the competition
and Benny Childs, president of the
Beautify Texas Council, told the
Leader-News, "The judges were
greatly impressed with efforts
here ”
The BEEs, a function of the El
Campo Chamber of Commerce
and Agriculture, submitted the
winning entry in the 10,000 20,000
jxrpulation category.
The entry, prepared by Peggy
Barbee, contained a 20-page
written narrative consisting of an
outline of achievement, history of
the local beautification project,
citizen participation, property
improvement, and quotes from
prominent citizens of the effect
the effort has had on the entire
community.
The narrative was enforced
with numerous newspaper clip-
pings and color photographs
showing “before and after
pictures. Focal points for the
entry were the memorial planters
and the tremendous amount of
volunteer work done on Evans
Park and other areas Land-
scaping and beautification of local
businesses also received much
f'ft-'s
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consideration in the entry, as did
fine cooperation by City of El
Campo personnel.
BEE president during the
winning year was Ruth Sacco
Chamber beautification chairman
was Ann Leach; chamber
president was Rita Radley; and
Harlan Hobbs was chamber
manager during formative
months of the effort
Nurseryman and board
member Grady Wadsworth also
made an outstanding contribution
of time and resources in getting
the project started and seeing that
it continued.
Other members of the BEE
board of directors last year who
did everything from planting and
landscaping to hauling trash in
the citywide cleanup efforts were
Rolrert Toler, Ronnie Collins,
Steve Sueher, Sandra Foytik.
Buck Frnka, Rita Hancock, Diane
Olson Lynn Reed Roy Smooth,
(See STATE. Page 2)
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beaultftr atom t hair man Itita Ratlin thamlmr previrlenl
last rear and G rad \ Had*, win 18 III I rllretlor who helped
plan and implement th» planting*
Showers Revive
Thirsty Crops
Farmers’ prayers were answered this week with welcomed
rains that soaked the county’s parched fields
Nearly five inches of precipitation were recorded at the
Pierce Ranch since last hriday. boosting the yearly total to
12 55 inches This is considerably less than the nearly 18 inches
of rain received from January to May of last year
Although the eastern portion of the county received less than
the western half, the ram was beneficial to all the county s
crops, according to John Cosper, Wharton County extension
agent
Most places received at le.ist three inches of ram. < osj*er
said Although there are still some cracks in the ground in the
east side, the rain will definitely help
Some corn fields which fuel already tregun tassel mg and silk
ing and were lo< a ted on poorer soils were helped some by the
ram but have already missed their maximum yield potential,
( os per said
The sorghum fields, which c an la-tler withstand drought run
ditions are faring much la-lter
The rain was also beneficial to the county s ru e fields try
helping trim irr i gat ion frills and a l lev iat mg the a< cumulation ol
,dt in the a.il which can damage rice seedling* The heavy salt
a* < mutilation «a < urred tmcaUH* of the high wind and dr y soil
I h« picture is brighter lor |M*1ure land liar which was la-gin
rung to shrink in I hi-county from the dry condition* Itux wa*
also i urtailing hav upphe* which were already cut hurt from
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Barbee, Chris. El Campo Leader-News (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 99B, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 23, 1984, newspaper, May 23, 1984; El Campo, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1018318/m1/1/: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Wharton County Library.