The Odem-Edroy Times (Odem, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 18, 2004 Page: 1 of 12
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FFA students
win big at
shows
SEE PAGE 3
Former editor
speaks to county
commission
SEE PAGE 4
What’s up
with Paris
Hilton
SEE PAGE 2
Copyright 2004 • San Patricio Publishing Co., Inc.
Thursday, March 18, 2004
Home of the Scrappin’ Owls
Volume 58 • No. 11*12 Pages
fend off an attacker using actual
martial arts techniques. After
the martial arts demonstration,
students finished the day with a
presentation from a speaker
Francisco Villa.
Villa is a motivational speak-
er who promotes tolerance, and
a commitment to hard word. "If
your gonna do something, any-
thing; do it the best you can.
Gonzalez showed students that
it was possible to break boards,
bricks, with your hands and feet,
as well as a wooden staff with
your chest.
Student's applauded, and
were surprised and delighted by
the martial arts display. Several
member of Gonzalez's own Tae
Kwon Do class displayed defense
techniques, and the importance
of being aware. One female stu-
dent showed it was possible to
During the day students had
"break out" sessions where they
listened to guest speakers and
discussed a variety of topics.
Such as employment, education,
and the importance of goals.
Student's participated in six
breakout sessions Friday before
lunch. Guests included Judge
Janna Whatley and representa-
tives from the Art Institute, Flint
Hills Resources, Coastal Bend
College, the U.S. Army, Wells
Fargo, Texas A&M University,
the U.S. Coast Guard, and
Allstate among others.
According to Principal
Reymundo Gonzalez, the mes-
sage that day was for kids to
have a positive outlook,’ and not
"flip flop" around on their edu-
cation.
Later that day at the high
school students were welcomed
to a Tae Kwon Do presentation
from their principal. Principal
ment issues.
In celebration of Spring Break
this week, students at Odem
High School were allowed to
wear flip flops to school last
Friday, March 12.
Normally students are not
allowed to wear flip flops due to
dress code, but this was a special
day.
Odem High School held their
Next Step leadership conference
for students of all grades.
By DANIEL GARZA
San Patricio County News
Assistant Editor
Odem High School had a spe-
cial day with "Flip Flop
Friday"/Next Step Leadership
Conference March 12.
Also, as stated in a previous
article, the Odem Independent
School District has accepted the
resignation of four separate
teachers due to federal retire-
See ODEM on pg 4
Monthly
food
inspection
report
Port of CC commissioner
says county is looking good
Good Times
everyday," Hawley added, "with
expansion comes opportunities
(for San Patricio County)."
In her 30 minute report to
commissioners, Hawley pointed
to a state of the art professional
league baseball field, an
import/export trade with Cuba
and a future LNG plant as
major building blocks for the
future of San Patricio county.
"We need for you to go out
and build relationships with
these corporations and we need
By JERRY PEREZ
San Patricio County News Editor
Port of Corpus Christi's
Commissioner Judy Hawley told
San Patricio County
Commissioners Monday morn-
ing that the county is in a good
shape for growth.
Hawley, a former San Patricio
County Economic Development
Committee Executive Director,
told commissioners during her
quarterly report that "things
are looking good in this county."
"This county is expanding
Editor's note: The San Patricio
County News will begin a monthly
report on the county health depart-
ment's retail food establishment
inspections.
San Patricio County News
The county health department
routinely inspects retail food
establishments for violations that
may affect the health of patrons.
Officials notified several
restaurants in San Patricio
County that a follow-up inspec-
tion has been scheduled after
food inspectors found a number
of health code violations.
The San Patricio Courfty
Health Department furnished its
monthly retail food establish-
See COUNTY on pg 4
Photo by Jimmy Tracy
Sonia Lopez, County Judge Terry Simpson and Sheriff Leroy Moody discuss county
elections at the Back Street Cafe during last week’s election. Moody went on to defeat
Gregorio Hinojosa in the county sheriff’s race.
See REPORT on pg 10
become familiar with the local
community, and the local com-
munity has become familiar
with him.
“Mike has been cleaning the
carpets of our home for years,
even when he was with a dif-
ferent carpet company. I totally
trust him. I don’t worry about a
thing, said local resident and
one of Moore’s Pharmacy and
Economy Rentals shop owners’
-Elizabeth Fagan. Of Moore’s
Pharmacy and Economy
Medical Rental, “He’s the
greatest.”
Fletcher has been a regis-
tered certified cleaning techni-
cian since 1996 and has ten
years experience cleaning
draperies, car upholstery, vinyl,
wood floors and is now avail-
able through Johnson’s Floors
and More.
Fletcher’s certification was
achieved by completing and
passing a certification test from
Bane Inc. Located In Annapolis,
Maryland.
Before working for
Johnson’s, Fletcher was
employed with the Decorators
Johnson’s Floors & More ,
305 N. Archer Street, has been
serving the Sinton community
for over 20 years with reason-
able prices and excellent ser-
vice.
The company was started in
1981 by Michael Johnson as a
part-time business providing
carpet and upholstery cleaning
as well as floor stripping and
rewaxing.
In 1986 Johnson became a
Certified Restoration
Technician thus making
Johnson’s Floors & More a rec-
ognized competitor and com-
pliment to the Restoration
Industry.
Continuing their efforts to be
the most professional carpet,
upholstery, and wood floor
cleaners in the area, Johnson’s
would like to welcome the
newest member to their clean-
ing family.
Michael Fletcher has ten
years experience cleaning car-
pet and has now become a full
time employee of Johnson’s
Floors & More. Working part-
time for Johnson’s, Fletcher has
TB Week
San Patricio County Judge Terry Simpson (center), signed a procla-
mation marking Wednesday, March 24 as World TB Day, TB
Awareness Week is from March 21-27. San Patricio Health Director
told commissioners county clinics in Ingleside, Mathis and Sinton
will provide free TB shots on Wednesday, March 24. Shown with
Judge Simpson are San Patricio County Health Department person-
nel Belinda Granados, TB immunology specialist, and Roger Barker
(administrator).
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32 Annual Rattlesnake Race
set for Saturday in Mathis
The 32nd annual World Championship Rattlesnake Races are
scheduled for this weekend, March 20-21, at historic Old San
Patricio.
The event is part of the City's St. Patrick's Day celebration,
which has been held annually since 1877.
Gates will be open from 11 a.m. to dark each day with numer-
ous events and activities for the whole family.
The rattlesnake races are the obvious highlight of the event,
with large rattlesnake trophies presented to the first and second
place finishers.
Snake races will begin mid-afternoon both days. For
Contestants who do not bring their own snakes, one will be fur-
nished. Any contestant mishandling a snake or who is bitten by a
snake is automatically disqualified from the race.
See SNAKES on pg 10
Mike Fletcher (above), of Johnson Floors & More, has been a
registered certified cleaning technician since 1986. Located on
305 N. Archer St., Fletcher can be contacted at 364-2745.
Corner for six years and con-
currently worked part-time for
other cleaning companies
before deciding to change his
working location to Sinton.
Fletcher lives in Beeville with
his wife Erma, and two chil-
dren, 11-year- old Lisa and 13-
See JOHNSON on pg 9
See Special Section
Pages 5, 6, 7 & 8
March 14-20, 2004
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Perez, Jerry. The Odem-Edroy Times (Odem, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 18, 2004, newspaper, March 18, 2004; Sinton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1055538/m1/1/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Odem Public Library.