The Odem-Edroy Times (Odem, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 16, 1992 Page: 1 of 6
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Commissioners 'Court
Owens And Mayfield Honored For Service;
Hunt Aviation Claim To Lease Questioned
ARTURO ALMENDAREZ, superintendent, visits with Mayor Jessie
Rodriguez at the reception honoring Almendarez last Thursday.
Almendarez will be leaving the district tomorrow. (Photo by Susan
Sheehan)
Charlie B. Owens and Bobby
Mayfield were honored at Tuesday’s
Commissioners’ Court meeting for
service to the Sheriff’s Department.
Owens was honored for 31 years of
service, and Mayfield for 10 years.
Next, a public hearing for San
Patricio County Texas Community
Development Program was schedul-
ed for Monday, Jan. 20 at 6:00 p.m.
The hearing will be to review the
project performance and receive
citizens comments concerning the
Water Distribution System im-
provements to Rancho Chico, Dodd
and La Colonia Subdivision (TDC
Contract Number 709205). If
weather permits, the hearing could
be conducted at those sites in ques-
tion.
In other business, James Fletcher
Kelly, representative from the Air-
port Board, read the minutes from a
1972 meeting that gave an airport
lease to Harding Aviation for $80 per
year. Hunt Aviation has since
bought out Harding and wants to
continue the lease, but has not paid
the $80 per year. There was not a
representative present at the
meeting from Hunt Aviation.
Jim Burkett, of Burkett Aviation,
was present and willing to lease the
same area, or another area, for $200
per month. The court asked Burkett
if he could come to next week’s
meeting so that Hunt will also be
given the opportunity to attend. The
lease will be considered at next
week’s meeting.
Also during the meeting, a resolu-
tion was passed to support the City
of Aransas Pass in its effort to obtain
a maximum security facility. The
mayor of Aransas Pass, Robert B.
Watson, and Aransas Pass City
Manager Rick Ewaniszyk were pre-
sent and informed the court about
the expected revenue from salaries
and utility connections from such a
facility that could be realized by the
residents. They explained that their
proposal contained alternative bids
for less security and smaller
facilities. The proposed site is in a
secluded area near the Aransas
County line.
In other business, the Commis-
sioners appointed three people from
the Grand Jury Panel to serve on the
Salary Grievance Committee, in ac-
cordance with Local Government
Code 152.014 and 152.015. Those peo-
ple were drawn from all the names
in the Grand Jury Panel. Those
selected were; Albert McCown of
Odem, Rosa Barrera from Gregory
and Mary Rose True from Portland.
They will serve with six elected of-
ficials not yet named.
The court then decided to postpone
School Board
Superintendent Qualifications Announced;
Deadline For Applications Is February 14
A time line was set at this week’s
Odem School Board meeting. Feb. 14
is the deadline for candidates to sub-
t mit applications.
Those applications will then be
i reviewed by the consultant between
Feb. 17 and March 6. Those selected
for interviews will be invited to visit
with the board and at the school
between March 9 and March 31.
The announcement of a selection
will be April 1, or as soon thereafter
as possible. The appointment will
become effective May 4.
The desired qualifications for the
person the school board is seeking
were also agreed upon.
The candidate must possess a
Texas Certification for
Superintendency, a master’s degree
in Educational Administration and
i across-the-board professional com-
petence as a top administrator in a
school district.
j It was also agreed that the position
required a person possessing a
strong personality, high integrity, a
character that will stand the test in
time of crisis, along with the ability
to project poise, confidence and sen-
sitivity to others in all situations.
Arturo Almendarez, soon to be
former superintendent, expressed
his thanks to the board, administra-
tion, faculty and community for
their support.
“I couldn’t have started my
career as a superintendent in a bet-
ter town,” he said.
In other business, the board went
over the bills to be approved. After
Business Manager Preston Ingram
answered questions from Board
Member Jose Dominguez, the board
approved the bills.
Lavemia Stevenson was then ap-
proved as a new school teacher.
No budget amendment for the
1991-92 school year was presented.
Next, the board heard the report
on the TAAS scores from the
school’s principals. It was presented
along with a comparison to the rest
of the state.
Odem schools surpassed the rest
of the state in writing, but only grade
3 surpassed the state in reading and
math. High School Principal Manuel
Lunoff said that there are eight
seniors that still need to pass in
order to graduate. Special study
help is being provided for those
students.
Board Member Gene McWhorter
asked if absenteeism may be the
reason why those students are not
passing. Lunoff answered that it
was, and that special Saturday
classes have been started for those
students who miss more than six
days during the semester.
The board also authorized to
advertise for bids for air condi-
tioners for the high school.
Also during the meeting, the board
approved a bid from Block Con-
struction to repair the roof for the
elementary P.E. building. One
member opposed.
Then board then approved for
school to be dismissed at noon on
Jan. 31 for teacher and staff develop-
ment.
In closing, a new signature for
district checks was approved.
City Offices
Closed Monday
The City of Odem will close all
city offices and services for the
new state-mandated holiday Jan.
20, which is designated Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day.
There will be no trash pick up
on that day. All city trash will be
picked up on Tuesday, Jan. 21 in-
stead.
action on adopting a resolution set-
ting aside $25,000 in the 1993 budget
to plan solid waste management
facilities in the county. The court
wanted to allow time for all cities in
the county a chance to discuss the
proposal, before taking any action.
Also during the session, one
building permit was requested in
Precinct 2. It was approved.
While discussing building permits,
Judge Josephine Miller said that she
was going to postpone meeting with
the utility companies until she was
sure of the law requiring permits
before allowing electrical connec-
tions. A job description will also be
needed to fulfill the requirement for
a permit inspector, in addition to
considering all options for filling
that position.
Next, County Auditor David
Wendel informed the court that only
one bid was received for copier
maintenance, and it was from C.S.I.
The court decided to accept the bid
for full coverage, not including
toner, for $17,918 for the year.
Pias Janitorial Service was the on-
ly service to bid for the county
facilities in Ingleside and Portland.
Its bid was over 100 percent more
than has been budgeted for the ser-
vice. The court chose not to accept
the bid and to pursue other ways to
have the services provided. This will
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"Sweethearts Of The Rodeo
Show Queen Competition
18-Wheeler Overturns on 77
A tanker truck containing sulphur
hydroxide was blown off of the nor-
thbound lane of Highway 77 by a gust
of wind just outside Odem Monday
Felix Martinez Announces
Candidacy For Commissioner
Felix Martinez announced his can-
didacy for San Patricio County Com-
H missioner, Precinct 3, this week.
Martinez is the fourth generation
of his family born in Mathis and is a
, lifelong resident of the community.
' He is a member of Sacred Heart
Catholic Church. He has been a suc-
cessful rancher and businessman,
including serving as a general con-
tractor for both the City of Sinton
and the Texas Department of Public
Transportation.
He has also held two major super-
visory positions, as foreman of a
large farming operation, where he
supervised over 20 persons, and as a
production foreman for Asarco, a
zinc refinery in Corpus Christi.
He is a 1965 graduate of Mathis
It High School and attended Victoria
Junior College and Del Mar College.
He served two years in the U.S. Ar-
my, including a year’s tour in Viet-
FELIX MARTINEZ
nam, and was honorably discharg-
ed.
Martinez, making his first run for
public office says, “I feel my super-
visory and management experience
make me very well qualified for the
County Commissioner’s position.
I’m for progress, not promises. I
won’t make any promises, but I will
guarantee a lot of progress, if I’m
elected.”
With the tough economic times,
Martinez stressed the importance of
“getting more for your tax dollar.”
He also pointed to the importance of
education as the backbone of the
future, not only for the county’s
young people, but for the county
itself.
“I will support programs for bet-
ter education; the elderly, disabled
and handicapped; and better health
standards,” he said. “I will also
work to make sure we have ade-
quate police protection and am-
bulance service in the rural areas of
the county and will work closely with
the drainage district to provide a
better drainage system for our coun-
ty.”
“With the proper time, I will en-
sure that all roads are brought up to
the highest standard possible and
that they are maintained in good,
driveable condition,” he said.
“Realizing these are hard times,
we must get the most for your tax
dollars,” he added. “Good manage-
ment skills are essential to ac-
complish this. That is the goal I will
try to fulfill, to the best of my
abilities. Your vote and support will
be appreciated and any suggestions
or comments are welcome by calling
me at 547-3853.”
morning. The truck was driven by a
Robstown man.
When trying to get back on the
highway, a tire sank into the muddy
shoulder and caused the truck to
overturn.
The Odem Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment was called to the scene and
placed air packs around the truck
while it was being off-loaded.
Some diesel fueld was spilled,
although the accident was cleaned
up with no problems.
The driver was transported to
Memorial Hospital by the Odem
EMS. San Patricio Safety Coor-
dinator Bob Richardson requested
the emergency team to ask the
hospital for a full examination of the
driver.
“Sweethearts of the Rodeo” is the
theme for this year’s A&H Show
Queen Competition, which will be
held Sunday, Jan. 19 at 3:00 p.m. in
the Sinton High School Auditorium.
21 young women will be competing
for the title.
According to event co-chairman
Debbie Schmidt, the competition in-
volves several aspects. The con-
testants will perform to selections
from “Sweethearts of the Rodeo”
and will each be asked a different in-
terview question.
The participants will be judged on
poise, appearance and personality.
Barbara Lohse, Norma Jean
Chamrad, Ted Nelson, Holly Schill-
ing and Beth Knoloe will be judging
the event.
After the competition, the queen
and first runner-up will be at the
A&H Show to hand out ribbons and
prizes. All of the contestants will be
on-hand to help at the show’s auc-
tion.
A rehearsal will be held the morn-
ing of Saturday, Jan. 18. Following
the rehearsal, the participants will
be attending a tea in the home of
Mathis resident Joan Benbow,
another co-chairman.
Barbie Jostes and Kim Huddleston
are the other two co-chairmen. Bob-
CARRIE
RIPPSTEIN
JAN
HIGGINBOTHAM
SONYA
HERNANDEZ
by Bauch will be the competition’s
master of ceremonies.
The contestants include:
Heather Talley, daughter of
James and Helen Reed, represen-
ting Aransas County 4-H Club.
Elke Johnson, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. A.E. Johnson, representing
Gregory-Portland Wildcat 4-H Club.
Janice Gerdes, daughter of James
and Lynette Gerdes, representing
San Pat Horse 4-H Club.
Maxie Black, daughter of Kenneth
and Debra Black, representing San
Patricio 4-H Club.
Mary Collins, daughter of Joe and
Carol Collins, representing Sinton 4-
H Club.
Jessica Houser, daughter of
Ronald and Lynn Houser, represen-
ting St. Paul 4-H Club.
Pamela Hart, daughter of Bunny
Scott, representing Taft 4-H Club.
Michele Jimenez, daughter of
Mario and Debra Jimenez,
representing Ingleside FHA.
Traci Havelka, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Mike Havelka, represen-
ting Mathis 4-H Club.
Courtni Berthold, daughter of
Larry and Kay Berthold, represen-
ting Portland 4-H Club.
Carrie Rippstein, daughter of
Steve and Bettie Rippstein,
representing Rocking O 4-H Club.
Jacqueline Turnage, daughter of
Jack and Eleonora Turnage,
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WIND DAMAGE. This 18-wheeler was blown off of Highway 77 Mon-
day, Jan. 13. The truck was carrying sulphur hydroxide, although none
was leaked. (Photo by David Burkhardt)
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Sheehan, Susan. The Odem-Edroy Times (Odem, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 16, 1992, newspaper, January 16, 1992; Sinton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1058304/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Odem Public Library.