The Teague Chronicle (Teague, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 24, 1992 Page: 12 of 24
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1992 THE TEAGUE CHRONICLE PAGE TWELVE
,ln Texas.
4-H Youths Total Over One Half Million
Keeping an eye on Texas
Deer find home within Texas' range
The Edwards Plateau area
was home to almost half of
Texas' deer in 1991, while
the population in the High
Plains was sparse. The
number of deer in Texas
declined to 3.1 million in
1991 from a 4 2 million peak
in 1986
Ecological area and
1991 deer population
High
Plains Blacklmnd
914 Prairiea
10,336
SOURCES Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
. and John Sharp Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Post Oak
Savannah
249,754
Gulf
Prairies
and Marshes
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Social Security News
Texas's largest youth organiza-
tion has grown even biggcr-rcach-
ing more than half a million young
people this year.
The stale 4-H and youth devel-
opment program of the Texas
Agriculture Extension Service re-
cently reported a membership of
561,734 youth between the ages of
five and 19.
"This is about an 82 percent
increase over tne past tnree years,'
said Dr. Nelson Jacob, 4-H youth
development specialist. “Since
1989, enrollment has climbed
from 308,000 at a rapid pace.
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“I think the increase rellects
the soundness of the educational
programs we have in place,” Jacob
said. “YVe offer an educational
program tied to practical experi-
ences, which captures the minds
of young people.”
A cornerstone of the program’s
success are the 4-H projects,
which are based on current re-
search and offer a variety of learn-
ing opportunities designed for
young people in specific age
groups, said Dr. Lynne Thi-
bodeaux, assistant director of the
state 4-H program. These projects
help children develop the life
skills necessary to become more
productive individuals.
“Various programs arc pre-
sented throughout the state by
county Extension faculty and well-
trained volunteers who lend tre-
mendous support leadership to 4-
H,” she said. “Also donors have
provided grants and other support
that make it possible to launch
programs that address such critical
youth problems as literacy.”
New 4-H initiatives in Texas
schools that supplement classes in
life sciences also have helped
boost membership. School
courses in food science, health, the
environment, science and technol-
ogy, agriculture, horticulture,
home economics and other areas
have been enhanced by 4-H pro-
gram materials.
Young people enroll in 4-H by
joining a community or school 4-
H club, by participating with a
group on a short-term project or
by enrolling in a 4-H school cur-
riculum enrichment project.
Members can choose from over 40
science and technology and life
skills projects.
Latest figures show that 4-H
continues to appeal to a wide
range of youth— preschool
through 12th grade, rural and ur-
ban and all ethnic groups. Almost
65 percent of 4-H members live in
cities and suburbs; about 25 per-
cent live in towns; and 10 percent
live on farms and in rural areas.
Children 8 and younger make up
29 percent of the membership; 48
percent are between the ages of
nine and 11; 10 percent are 12 or
13; and 13 percent are 14 and
older.
The consumer life skill proj-
“Texans Don’t Let Friends
Drive Drunk”
That’s the slogan for this year’s
Drunk and Drugged Driving Pre-
vention Month. The Texas De-
partment of Transportation
(TxDOT) joins other organizations
as a sponsor of the “3D Month”
campaign.
“We are taking part in this
effort to emphasize the conse-
quences of impaired driving and
encourage ways to reduce the
number of alcohol-related
crashes,” said Arnold Oliver,
TxDOT executive director.
A decade of combined efforts
by TxDOT, news media and other
organizations proved impaired-
driving and encourage ways to
reduce the number of alcohol-re-
lated crashes,” said Arnold Oliver,
TxDOT executive director.
A decade of combined efforts
by TxDOT, news media and other
organizations proved impaired-
driving prevention campaigns can
be effective. In Texas, there has
been a 7 percent reduction in alco-
hol-related crashes in the past five
years.
In proclaiming December as
ects are growing in popularity as
well as the small animal projects,
which are inexpensive, fun and
educational, Jacob said. Health
projects have seen a significant
increase, and outdoor education
projects that involve outdoor
cooking, shooting sports and the
environment arc becoming more
popular.
“In the future, we’re likely to
see a significant increase in the
youngest group, ages 5 to 8, who
arc called 4-H Clover Kids,” he
said. “Right now, Clover Kids
programs are based primarily in
schools, but eventually this group
will expand to club-type environ-
ments.”
“The opportunity for young-
sters to communicate with others
from various backgrounds, for
teen leaders to leach younger
members and for families to work
together with their children are a
big part of 4-H’s success,” Jacob
said.
Young people in 4-H learn how
to make decisions, solve problems,
set goals, be sociable and deal
with failures and setbacks through
positive and productive activities,
Thibodeaux said. Parents also
benefit by spending quality time
with their children, which in-
creases communication within the
family.
“The 4-H program has become
more visible over the last few
years,” Thibodeaux said. “We
have become partners with people
from all walks of life and donors
who are investing in our youth.
They want to make sure that
young people reach their goals in
life, and they do this by helping to
provide positive educational pro-
grams.”
3D Month, Gov. Ann Richards
called on all citizens, public and
private organizations, and schools
to learn the causes of driver im-
pairment.
The 3D Month campaign rec-
ommends;
"■educating motorists that
driver-impairment begins at any
level of blood-alcohol concentra-
tion
‘reducing the legal blood-alco-
hol concentration to .08 for drivers
older than 21 years and zero toler-
ance or use-lose laws for younger
drivers
‘allowing police to immedi-
ately confiscate a driver’s license
if the driver’s blood-alcohol con-
tent exceeds the legal limit or if
the driver refuses to take a blood-
alcohol content test
‘community leaders provide
balanced information about the
health and safety consequences of
alcohol use by youth.
To learn how you can support
national “3D Month” and help
plan activities to promote “Texans
Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk” in
your community, contact your
local TxDOT traffic safety spe-
cialist.
“Children who have disabilities
may benefit from a new method
Social Security now uses to com-
pute the effect of their parents’
income on their monthly Supple-
mental Security Income (SSI)
payment,” said David Helmer,
Social Security Manager in Corsi-
cana.
The parents or guardians of
two groups of children are encour-
aged to contact Social Security to
see if the new rule affects their
SSI eligibility:
‘children whose applications
for SSI payments were filed be-
fore November 1992 and who
were denied payments based on
their parents’ income and
‘children for whom no applica-
tions was filed because it was
believed that their parents’ income
would make them ineligible.
According to Mr. Helmer, the
SSI program provides monthly
payments to more than a half mil-
lion low-income children under
age 18 who are blind or have dis-
abilities. These children may
qualify for disability benefits un-
der SSI even if their parents do
not. The children must meet So-
cial Security’s definition of dis-
ability or blindness in addition to
meeting income, resources, and
other eligibility requirements.
Over the years, the world's gotten harder
and harder on smokers. And the painful
truth is, smoking's gotten harder and harder
“For a child who is under 18,
unmarried, and living with his or
her parents, Social Security may
count some of the parents’ income
and resources as the child’s,” ex-
plained Mr. Helmer. “Under the
new rule, Social Security will use
a single formula to calculate how
much of the parents’ income is
counted as available to the child,
regardless of whether the income
is earned, unearned, or a combina-,
lion of the two. (In the past, a
different formula was used for dif-
ferent types of income.) The new
rule applies only when one or both
parents are working.
If the new rule applies to a
child now receiving SSI benefits.
Social Security will automatically
recalculate the payment amount
and adjust future payments if
warranted. Parents of children
previously denied for SSI because
of the parents’ income should
contact Social Security to find out
if the child is now eligible under
the new rule.
To find out more about the new
rule, or to obtain information
about SSI for children, call Social
Security’s toll-free number, 1-800-
772-1213, business days between
7 a.m. and 7 p.m. or contact your
Corsicana Social Security office at
(903) 874-5634.
on you. Make it a real New Year. Resolve to
quit. Call 1-800-4-CANCER and let us give
you some free help.
CHRONICLE QLASSIFIEDS
319 Main Street •P.O.Box 631
Teague, Texas 75860
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Phone: (817) 739-2141
AUTOMOBILES
FOR SALE: 1990 Thunderbird,
V6, 30,000 miles, new set of
Michelin tires, tinted windows.
Day: till 4:00, 739-5411. After
4:00, 739-3242.
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1988 BU1CK CENTUK Y , VO, one
local owner, very clean. Harrott
Buick Pontiac Chevrolet, Hwy. 84
east, Teague, Texas (817) 739-
2502.
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1991 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON
EXT. CAB TRUCK: V6, 5 speed
manual, 36,000 miles. Harrott
Buick Pontiac Chevrolet, Hwy. 84
east, Teague, Texas (817)739-
2502.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
V_
NOTICE OF RATE CHANGE
REQUEST AND STATEMENT
OF INTENT
Notice is herby given that
NAVASOTA VALLEY
ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE,
INC. (the "Utility") intends to
change rates for electric utility
service effective January 8, 1993,
or as soon thereafter as may be
permitted by the law. Based upon
a test year ending December 31,
1991, the increase requested over
actual test year revenues is
$1,305,400 or 9.6%. If actual
revenues are adjusted for
annualization of a lest year rate
increase to the Utility from its
wholesale power supplier, which
the Utility already has
authorization to charge to
consumers, then the increase is
$971,453, or 7.0%. The changes
are applicable to all areas, all
customer classes, and all
customers served by the Utility.
The Utility intends to
change its service rules and
regulations including rules relating
to obtaining service, line extension
and line extension charges, the
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The City of Teague is now taking
bids for a tractor and hydraulic
brush cutter. Bids will be accepted
thru 12 noon on January 11th,
1993 at the City Secretary's office
at Teague City Hall, 105 S. 4th
Avenue, Teague, Texas 75860.
The City of Teague reserves the
right to accept or reject any or all
bids. For a copy of bid
specifications, contact the Teague
City Secretary at 817-739-2549.
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Classified Ads
provision of electric service,
service fees, and discontinuance of
service.
Implementation of the proposed
changes is subject to approval by
the approprate regulatory
authority. A statement of intent
including the proposed revisions
of tariff and schedules and a
statement specifying in detail each
proposed change is available at the
general office of the Utility, P.O.
Box 848, Franklin, Texas 77856.
Persons who wish to
intervene or otherwise participate
in these proceedings should notify
the Commission as soon as
possible. A request to intervene,
participate, or for further
information should be mailed to
the Public Utility Commission of
Texas, 7800 Shoal Creek
Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757.
Further information may also be
obtained by calling the Public
Utility Commission Consumer
Affairs Division at (512) 458-0223
or (512) 458-0227, or (512) 458-
0221 teletypewriter for the deaf.
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!& Help save a life. Your own. CDC
December Is 3D Month
NO Smoking
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BROTHERTON
TRUCKING
Hauling & Spreading fill
sand, white rock & washed
rock
B.J. Brotherton
1118 Elm Street
Teague, Texas
(817) 739-3733
Feed & Fertilizer
400 Elfn Street
Teague, Texas
(817) *739-5122
INCOME TAX SERVICE
Pack’s Bookkeeping & Tax Service
401 Webb Avenue, Teague, Texas 75860, 739-3735
• Computerized Tax Preparations
__f.Computerized Accounting
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OVERHEAD DOOR
SERVICE
Sales • Installation • Repairs
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Electric Door Operators
COMPLETE GARAGE DOOR
SERVICE
(903) 389-8634 ofc.
389-8495 res.
Wayne's Appliance
Repair & Sell
Washers, Dryers,
Dishwashers, etc.
(817) 739-5166
Te«as Department o' Transportation
Itchue Bait House
& Jean's Beauty Shop
, OPEN MONDAY- SUNDAY i
Hwy. 84 East - Teague, Texas - 739-8140 or 739-5'4 44 {
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Dozer-Motor Grader-Backhoe-Ditcher-Trucks
Sand & Gravel
Corrugated Metal Culverts
Fairfield Trucking Company
444 IV. Commerce-Fairfield, Tx. 75840
Glynn Harris 903-389*3946 Donald Carroll
903-599-6633 903-599-4501
"W.C- i'Bilt) Qfazenir
TAX-SERVICE
BOOKKEEPING-
(817)739-3537 915 Cedar St.
Donald Hartley
& Sons
Paint Contractor
raper Hanging & Acoustical Work
(817)739-2696
Buffalo Livestock Comm. Co., Inc.
Buffalo^ Texas
Sale Satufday 12 Noort
(903) 322-4940
Burt Richards
(903) 389-3743
Fairfield |
Manager:
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(903) 322-4749
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Massey, Steve. The Teague Chronicle (Teague, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 24, 1992, newspaper, December 24, 1992; Teague, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1130938/m1/12/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fairfield Library.