The Alto Herald and The Wells News 'N Views (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 8, 1987 Page: 2 of 8
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PAGETWO—THE ALTO HERALD OF ALTO, TEXAS—THURSDAY, OCTOBERS, 1987
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invitation to ceremonies
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Senator Roy Blake has extended
an invitation to constituents of
Senatorial District 3 to join him in
Austin on Oct. 17 where he will be
sworn in as Governor of Texas.
As President Pro Tempore of the
Texas Senate, a past to which he was
elected by his Senate colleagues, he
serves as Governor of Texas when
both Governor Clements
and Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby
are out of the state. The state’s two
chief executives will be out of the
state on Oct. 17 and Blake is holding
a “Governor for a Day’’
Celebration, a traditional event for
members of the Senate who have
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Good news for American work
ers: Japan is buying more of our
products. Thanks to new economic
policies, Japan’s economic growth
in 1986 was led by domestic de-
mand. not by exports. Japan’s ex-
ports were down 15.9 percent in
1986, in yen terms. Its imports
were up by 12.5 percent in 1986. in
volume terms.
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been elected President Pro Tem-
pore.
Although no formal activities are
planned for Friday, Oct. 16 a
hospitality suite will be open in the
evening at The Guest Quarters
Hotel, 15th and Lavaca streets,
where those who arrive early can
congregate and visit. One hundred
rooms have been set aside at The
Guest Quarters Inn for those who
will be attending, and the hotel is of-
fering reduced rates. Reservations
can be made by calling (512)478-
7000 and be sure and let them know
that you are attending the
celebration.
On Saturday, Oct. 17, Senator and
Mrs. Blake will be driven to the
Capitol by their security escort,
Department of Public Safety
Trooper, Mike McClain of
Nacogdoches, arriving at the
Capitol at 10 a.m. The ‘‘Governor for
a Day” Celebration itself will com-
mence in the State Capitol and the
swearing-in ceremonies will be con
ducted in the Senate Chamber.
An honor guard composed of the
Texas National Guardsmen will be
followed by processional fanfare
provided by the elite Ross Volun-
teers, the precision saber team of
the Corps of Cadets of Texas A&M
University. Processional music will
be provided by bands from Stephen
F. Austin State University and The
U n i vers i ty of Texas.
The invocation will be delivered
by the Reverend William M. Harris,
Sheriff French says funds
for drug-related interest
Cherokee County Sheriff Joe
French says he can’t use funds
derived from the sale of a seized
generator to go toward the purchase
of a police car. French met with
members of the commissioners
cuurt to report that, according to in
formation he has from the attorney
general’s office, this money must go
toward equipment to be used in drug
related law enforcement field. The
new Cherokee County budget in-
Alto PTA
signing up
new members
Deadline for the membership
drive for the Alto PTA is Oct. 12 and
particpation is needed for the local
chapter. In order to be recognized as
a P.T.A., the local chapter of the
P T A. must have a membership of
at least the equivalent of school
enrollment. Dues are $2 per member
and may he paid to a P T A officer
or sent to the school with a student.
“Please show your children that
you are interested in them and their
school by joining our organization.
Thank you for your support!” says
PTA. President, Teddy Pearman.
eludes county funds to purchase
three police cars and the com-
missioners had authorized the use of
the money derived from sale of the
seized property to go toward the
purchase of a fourth vehicle.
In another matter, members of
the commissioners court approved a
$20,000 payment to the Angelina
Neches River Authority from Road
and Bridge Undivided Fund The
payment was approved with the
specification that the Hoad and
Bridge Undividied Fund would be
repaid from General Fund when the
money is available. At the time the
commissioners court approved the
contract with ANRA, Chuck
Thomas, executive director, said
payment would be due in mid-
December However, ANRA is now
asking for the money by mid
October
A 1987 tax rate of 36.6 cents was
approved at the meeting Linda
Beard county tax assessor-
collector said she has the tax roll and
is ready to begin working on getting
tax statements mailed out The
county will seek a mailing permit,
that according to Judge Emmett
Whitehead, will save the county
some $800 in postage. Saving per
statement will be 4 cents each.
An easement on Drip Rock to in-
stall a low pressure gas line to a
home in Precinct 1 was approved
Also commissioners approved a
registration fee of $80 for Jim
Stokes to attend a jail commission
seminar at Sam Houston State
University Oct. 14 to 16.
Pastor of the Northwest Hills United
Methodist Church of Austin. The
playing of the National Anthem by
the two bands will follow the in-
vocation.
The Honorable Ike Harris of
Dallas, State Senator of District 8,
will make the introductions, and the
Honorable J.E. “Buster” Brown of
Lake Jackson, State Senator of
District 17, will make the opening
reamrks.
The Honorable Jack Pierce of
Nacogdoches, District Judge of the
145th Judicial District will ad-
minister the oath of office as Senator
Blake is sworn in as Governor of
Texas. Immediately following the
D AR to hold
workshop
The Major Thaddeus Beall Chap-
ter NSDAR will sponsor a
genealogical workshop Oct. 24 at the
Jacksonville Public Library
Auditorium from 9:30 a.m. until 3
p.m. Mrs. Ella Sheffield (Travis T.)
of Texas City will present a seminar
type workshop on “Across the South
and What Sources Are Available. ’ ’
Mrs. Sheffield is the Texas State
DAR Lineage Research Committee
Chairman and highly qualified. She
is a charter member and founder of
Texas City Ancestor Searchers,
Galveston County Genealogical
Society and other hereditary and
genealogical societies; and teaches
genealogy at the College of the
Mainland and Galveston Com-
munity College. She is a member of
Daughters of the Republic of Texas,
Daughters of the American
Colonists and National Society of the
Dames of the Court of Honor.
Registration fee is $5 per person
before Oct. 17 and $7.50 thereafter.
Reservations should be mailed as
soon as possible to Mrs. Edna
Dublin, 920 Canada St., Jackson-
ville, 75766. The workshop is not
limited to DAR members. Attenders
should take a sack lunch. Drinks will
be provided and served by the Chap-
ter.
swearing-in ceremony, a nineteen
gun salute will be fired on the Capitol
Grounds by cannons from the Texas
National Guard.
Governor Blake will then address
the group which has assembled to
witness the event and celebrate the
occasion.
Following the benediction at 11
a.m., Governor Blake will go to the
Governor’s Reception Room where
he will sign various Governor’s
Proclamations which have been
prepared.
There will be a catered barbecue
on the Capitol Grounds beginning at
12 noon. Tickets for the barbecue
may be purchased for $15 each by
sending checks to Ivy Mays, P. O.
Box 12068, Austin, Texas 78711.
Checks should be made payable to
Governor for a Day. Tickets will not
be mailed, but may be picked up at
the south entrance to the Capitol on
Oct. 17.
Beginning at 2 p.m. and con-
cluding at 4 p.m., Governor and
Mrs. Blake will receive guests at the
Governor’s Mansion. Guided tours
will also be conducted during these
hours.
“Everyone is invited to attend and
celebrate this occasion with me and
my family, and I feel that it is not
just an honor for me but for the
people who have elected me,’’
Senator Blake said.
Future Farmers
elect officers
By KENNETH WALLEY
The Alto High School Future
Farmers of America met on
Tuesday, Oct. 28 in the room of their
sponsor. Mr Anthony Easley
During the meeting the 40 mem
bers voted on officers. Elected were
Steven Dowling, president; Jeremy
West, vice president; Scott Parker,
sentinel; Lueio Castro, treasurer;
Paul Dixon, secretary; Kenneth
Walley, reporter. Christie Reece
was named FFA Sweetheart
The FFA members will work
during the coming year on the school
farm cleaning and repairing. They
will present articles every month.
Alto second graders host
‘special visitor' in class
Daniel Barnes
Funeral for Daniel Barnes, 60, of
Mineola was held at 1 p m Thur-
sday, Oct. 1 in Central Baptist chur-
ch in Mineola with the Rev. Jim
Parker and the Rev. C. L. Bryant of-
ficiating.
Burial with Masonic graveside
rites was at 4 p.m. in Jarratt
Cemetery near Jacksonville under
direction of English Funeral Home
in Mineola.
Mr. Barnes died Sept. 17 in Evan-
ston, Wyo. after a sudden illness.
A native of Alto, he had lived at
Mineola for 20 years. He was a for-
mer resident of Jacksonville. He
was a senior construction consultant
for Amoco Production Co. and a
veteran of the U.S. Navy in World
War II. He was a member of Order of
Eastern Star Chapter No. 454 in
Mineola, the John C. Pelt Masonic
Lodge at Duncanville, a member of
Mineola Masonic Lodge No 502
Scottish Rite at Waco and Sharon
Temple of Tyler. He was a gunsmith
and knife maker, a welder and crew
foreman for United Gas Pipeline for
20 years. He was a reserve deputy
for Uinta County, Wyo., a member of
Central Baptist Church in Mineola,
the Texas State Rifle Association,
the American Trophy Hunters
Association, the Overthrust Gun
Club in Evanston, Wyo., and a life-
time member of the National Rifle
Association.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Norma Sue Barnes of Mineola;
three sons, David Barnes of
Modesto, Calif., Danny Barnes of
mineola, and Dale Barnes of Golden,
Texas; one daughter, Donna
Fullingim of Petersburg, Texas;
one brother, Morris Barnes of
Jacksonville; two grandsons; five
granddaughters, and nine nieces an
nephews.
Pallbearers were Dan Kizer,
Mark Fullingim, Craig Cooper,
Rudy Wruble, Rickey Newman and
Bob Cassels.
The family suggests memorials to
the American Diabetes Association.
Mrs. Bertie Oliver
Services for Mrs. Berie “Gran-
nie” Oliver, 94, were held Sunday,
Sept. 27 at Mount Vernon Baptist
Church with burial in Mount Vernon
Cemetery.
Mrs. Oliver of Wells was born Aug.
25,1893 and died Friday evening in a
local hospital. Mrs. Oliver of Wells,
was a homemaker and had resided
most of her life in Pollok. She was a
charter member of Red Town
Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs.
Oliver was preceded in death by her
husband Jess Oliver in 1943 and by a
son. Melvin Oliver in 1983.____
Survivors include sons and
daughters-in-law, Elza and Myrtle
Oliver of Lufkin, Jack and Juanita
Oliver of Pollok and W.M. Oliver of
Pollok; daughters and sons-in-law,
Mrs. Opal and J.T. Latham of
Pollok, Mrs. Bernice and Bill Jacobs
of Pollok, Mrs. Ellen and Floyd Car-
twright of Wells and daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Mae Oliver of Pollok; 17
grandchildren; 23 great gran-
dchildren and seven great great
grandchildren; and a number of
nieces and nephews.
Geraldine Doss
Services for Geraldine Doss, 43, ot
Wells were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday
at Calvary Baptist Church of Wells
with Bro. Horace Fletcher of-
ficiating and burial in the Mt. Hope
Cemetery of Wells.
Mrs. Doss died Sept. 22 in a
Galveston hospital.
She was a member of Calvary
Baptist Church of Wells and a
homemaker.
Survivors include husband, Clyde
Doss of Wells; three sons, Fred and
Billy Doss of Wells and Bobby Doss
of Palestine; mother, Mary Alice
Groze of Lufkin; granddaughter,
Amanda Doss of Wells; grandson,
Brandon Doss of Wells; three
sisters, Barbara Baker of Trinity,
Linda Sue Henry and Nancy
Herring, both of Lufkin; and
numerous nieces and nephews
EDITOR’S NOTE: An Alto Second
Grade class recently enjoyed an
unusual visitor. The following is a
report from the class.
We are in Mrs K. Jones’ second
grade gifted/talented reading class
We have been reading about the
Hispanic people and their customs.
One custom that we read about is a
special parade where the people
dress in costumes that resemble
their occupations. They carry
farolas, which are decorated lanter-
ns that are placed on long poles.
These lanterns, or farolas, can be
seen easily at night
We thought it would be fun to learn
more about Spanish, the language of
the Hispanics. We had a visitor come
to our classroom Tuesday, Septem-
ber 29th. Her name is Grace Evelyn
Smith, a former Spanish teacher.
She taught us several Spanish words
and phrases that we can use every
day. It was fun to speak in Spanish
We really appreciated Miss Smith’s
visit and we hope she will come back
soon
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Ph. (409) 85B-4I41 or (214) 683-2257
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PAYABLE In ADVANCE
$11.00 per year in county
$13.00 per year in Texas
$ 15.00 per year out of state
$20.00 per year overseas
Attend the Church of Your Choice
BAPTIST
Calvary Baptist
Bro. f-red Neai, Pastor
Wells. 876 4391
Campground Baptist
Rev. T. D Taylor, Interim Postor
First Baptist, Alto
Rev William Snidow, Pastor
Phone 858 4826
First Baptist, Wells
Edward L Davis, Pastor
Phone 867 4900
Forest Baptist
Jim Boone Pastor
Hilltop Baptist, Alto
Rev Bill Morgan Postor
Alto Missionary Baptist
Rev. Odis Bryan, Pastor
New Hope Baptist
Rev. T. J. Bagley, Pastor
Old Palestine Baptist
Rev Hollis Boss, Pastor
Phone 858 3301
Pollok Baptist
Ira Bright Pastor
Phone 853-2835
Union Hill Baptist
Rev. Issac Wiley Pastor
Weches Primitive
Baptist
Elder R R Burran, Pastor
First, Second & Third Sundays
METHODIST
A. Frank Smith UMC
Rev James R Knight, Pastor
Phone 858 4347
Lynches Chapel UMC
Rev Jimmy Hawkins, Postor
1 st & 3rd Sundays, 9 30 a.m.
Cold Springs UMC
Rev Jimmy Hawkins Pastor
Falvey UMC, Wells
Rev. James E Wilkerson, Pastor
Phone 867 4525
Mt. Zion UMC
Rev James R Knight Pastor
Fourth Sunday 2 30 p.m.
St. Thomas Chapel AME
Rev. E. G Reed. Pastor
Phone 858 3711
ASSEMBLY of COD
First Assembly ot God
Rev V. C Troutmon
Phone 858 4626
CHURCH of CHRIST
Alto Church of Christ
Travis W Ferrell, Pastor
Church of Christ, Alto
John Peal, Pastor
Phone 858 3829
Church of Christ, Wells
Cecil Stringer, Pastor
Non-Denominational
First Church
of Holy Sanctified
Mother B B Watts
Sweet Union
Rev T. J Hart, Postor
Church of the
Lord Jesus Christ
John R Grubbs, Pastor
PENTECOSTAL
Calvary Tabernacle
United Pentecostal
Rev Tom Wainwright Pastor
Phone 858 4360
First Pentecostal
Rev. Clayton McClendon, Pastor
The days of separate heating and
air conditioning are on the way out.
One of the greatest innovations in
comfort is the heat pump... the
single unit that is both a central
heating and air conditioning sys-
tem for your home. In the winter,
the heat pump pulls warmed air
from the outside and
transfers it inside.. 1
and, in the summer, it removes
hot air from the inside to the
outdoors. The heat pump is the
most efficient heating and cooling
unit available — and, it’s a great
money saver. We’ll be happy to
provide a list of qualified
SESCO
dealers.
Southwestern Electric Service Company
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Phone 858 1122
Alto Butane Co.
104 Sail Antonio, Alto
Phone 858-4619
Lyon’s Butane
Gas Company
San Antonio St., Alto
Phone 858 4567
Pearman Chevrolet
Phone 858-1656, Alto
Boyd’s Pharmacy
200 San Antonio, Alto
Phone 858-4511
Lawson’s Texaco
Hwys. 204 & 21, Alto
Phone 858 4255
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The Alto Herald and The Wells News 'N Views (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 8, 1987, newspaper, October 8, 1987; Alto, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1097917/m1/2/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.