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2-LEVELLAND & HOCKLEY COUNTY NEWS-PRESS, Sunday, Decamber 3. 2000
HOLIDAY' SOUNDS — South Plains College instructor Rusty Hudelson
showcased his first compact disc of Christinas piano instrumentals
Thursday night at the Infinity Connection The veteran pianist performed
selections from his Millennium Edition of traditional Christmas carols
during a candlelight dinner (Staff Photo)
Letters To The Editor
(NOTE the following letter was
sent to the City of Sundown on Nov.
21, 2000, after the Class 2A Bi-
District football game. The City of
Sundown then submitted it to the
newspaper for publication.)
Dear Sundown H.S., Athletes,
Coaches, Students, faculty, and
community.
Your school and community
has many things to be proud of.
One of those things. Is what was
witnessed last Friday night (Novf.
17) against the Sundown and
Stanton playoff game. Even though
Stanton won that hard fought game
your athletes were the bigger win-
ners. I’ve never seen such-high
standards of character in 25 years of
teaching and watching high school
football players. The honoring of
our players by your players after the
game was the highest form of
sportsmanship, respect, and
brotherhood I’ve ever witnessed by
opponents.
The only other thing I would
have liked to have seen was our
players reciprocating the applause
back to Sundown players. There
have been a few times I have seen
all players pray togetii :r but that has
been few and far between and I’ve
never seen another team applaud
another at the end of the game.
Oh how I hope our players
Council to meet
Monday night
The City Council will consider
an ordinance affecting mobile hon es
and mull a request concerning a
f armer s market in a regular meeting
Monday night
The Council will vote on
revisions to an ordinance as it
pertains to the placement of mobile
homes
Council members will also:
* Make appointments to the
Lcvelland Housing Authority Board
and the Main Street , advisory
Board
* Award a bid for three police
vehicles
* Adopt a resolution amending
authorized representatives with
TexPool Investments
* Take action on a ordinance
regarding health benefits coverage
for retired city employees
The meeting will begin at 7 p m
at City Hall. 1709 Ave H
learned something from
Sundown’s. Of course Sundown’s
players were a little disheartened
from their loss, but as 1 visited with
several of them after the game I
realized more than ever what polite
.and disciplined young men you
have among your student body.
These young people will always be
winners in life with the attitude they
portrayed Friday night and I hope
their character will be the future for
all, young and old.
I also have a son that played on
that team and 1 asked him after the
game "was Sundown as good sports
during the game as they were after
the game?” He quickly responded
"this is the cleanest team we played
all year.”
I think all of our players have a
high respect for yours after what
they witnessed.
In closing I hope your school
has a successful rest of the year and
I have no doubt that it will with
what you have leading it.
With all of my admiration,
Teresa Griffin
Stanton H.S. teacher ' ^
Stanton, TX
P S. Who said God was dead in
public schools?
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Dear Editor.
Mrs Marshall s eighth-grade
class has decided to honor the
Veterans of Sundown They would
like to compile a book of men and
women who have served in the
Armed Forces
If you have a family member
who is or was a Veteran, they ask
vou to send information such as: a
photo (which they will return to
vou). full name, parents fairies. their
age when they served, where they
attended school, the war in which
they served, where they were
stationed, and any short stories of
information y ou feel will help them
They would like to have this
information bv the first of January .
20UI
Sincerely.
Mrs Marshall s research class
Please send information to:
Sundown ISD
Box 1110
7'h St. & School Ave.
Sundown, Texas 79372
Paper seeking
Letters to Santa
The Levelland News-Press is
preparing for the upcoming
Christmas greeting issue to be
published on Wednesday, Dec. 20.
The deadline for ‘Letters to
Santa’ is set for Wednesday, Dec.
13. There is a mailbox for Santa
inside the News-Press office lo-
cated at 711 Austin St. Letters
mailed to Santa will be delivered to
the News-Press.
Anyone wishing to advertise
and support this issue needs to con-
tact Paul Pinkert at 894-3121.
For any questions concerning
this section or Santa Letters contact
the office at 894-3121.
Rep. Walker to hold
town hall meeting
State Rep Gary Walker, R-
Plains. will meet with the public
Wednesday afternoon in a town hall
meeting in Levelland
Walker will seek input from
citizens on the upcoming session of
the state Legislature
The Legislature will convene
Jan 9 in Austin
The town hall meeting will start
at 3 p m. in the Founder’s Room in
the Student Center at South Plains
College
Tea and coffee will be served
BEST DRESSED BUSINESS — Polly Parmer, owner of Polly’s, received
the Traveling Trophy award Thursday from Marigolds Maxine Dunn, left,
and Alyssa Griffith., right The trophy from the Chamber of Commerce
recognized Mrs Parmer for hav ing the best looking store on the downtown
square this holiday season (Staff Photo)
“Best Dressed House & Business”
competition planned by Chamber
The Beautification Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and
Briggs Gardens are co-sponsoring the “Best Dressed House for Christmas”
and “Best Dressed Chamber of Commerce Business” contest this year.
This enables everyone to nominate their favorite house with Christmas
decorations for prizes and recognition.
Residents are asked to nominate their favorite decorated houses fey
address only in one of the following ways (ALL entries must be received
at the Chamber by 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11):
1. Mail the address of that house to the Levelland Area Chamber of
Commerce at 1101 Ave. H
2. Use the form below and return it to the Chamber
3. Drop by the Chamber and fill out a nomination card
4. E-Mail your nomination to the Chamber at www.levelland.com
A list of the selected houses will be published in the Wednesday, Dec.
13 issue of the News-Press. The community is asked to vote for their
favorite "Best Dressed House or Business” by Monday, Dec. 11.
The ballots will be tabulated with first, second, and third place houses
awarded. The first place winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to
Briggs Gardens and a sing for their y ard that says, “Best Dressed House”.
Second and third place winners will receive a $50 gift certificate from
Briggs and a sign in their yard as well.
The "Best Dressed Business" w ill receive a traveling trophy.
Best Dressed House Nomination Form
Nominee’s Address
(optional)
Return to the Chamber of commerce by 5 p.m. Dec. 11
*NOTE: only one vote per person
OATH OF OFFICE -- County Clerk Mary Walker, right, administered the
oath of office Friday to Denis Bohannon Mrs. Bohannon was sworn in as
the new county treasurer after being appointed to the position earlier this
week by the county commissioners She succeeds Jo Beth Parks, who died
in October (Staff Photo)
If Texas were a nation.
Gross National Product, m8iin billions)
United States*
Japan
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Italy
China
Brazil
TIXAS**
Canada
Spain
India
\ Korea
The Netherlands
Australia
Mexico
Russia
Argentina
Switzerland
152,180
■■ $1,465
■ $1,264
■ $1,157
■ $923
| $767
I $592
|$S80
The total value of goods and
services produced in Texas in
1998 was $592 billion, which
ranks the state 9th when
compared with the Gross National
Product of countries around
the world.
■$sss
■ $427
■ $398
I $389
■ $3*7
I $361
|$331
I $290 -Includes Texas
| $284 -IMexas were a nation
SOURCES: Ctrote K««ton RyUnder. Tnai Comptroller of
Public Accounts (www window stAtetx us), Th# World
Bank Atlas and U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Police Report
A man who was driving 62 mph
in a 30 mph zone was arrested
Wednesday afternoon, police said
The 24-year-old city man was
stopped in the 1800 block of
Houston Street He was charged
with driving while license
suspended
Officers arrested a 19-vear-old
Levelland man on multiple charges
early Tuesday morning
The man. stopped at Austin
Street and Avenue B, was charged
with driving under the
influence/alcohol by a minor, minor
in consumption. defective
equipment, no insurance and no
driv er s license, a report said
A woman complained that her
cx-boyfnend has been calling and
harassing her
The victim said the man called
her .25 to 30 times in a 24-hour
period
A camera worth $600 was
stolen from a woman's house last
month
The victim said she left the
camera on her kitchen counter and
forgot about it while she was having
a dinner party She noticed it was
missing a few days lata*, according
to a report
rvnacue scnooi, lea students in singing Lhnstmas carols 1 nursday night at
the courthouse gazebo. The musical program was part of the first Country
Christmas on the Square celebration downtown. Another round of Christinas
music will be performed by Levelland students this coming Thursday on the
square (Staff Photo)
New Levelland officer
tackles patrol duties
Scott Prothro tried his hand at
one profession before going into
law enforcement
Levelland’s newest police
officer grew up here After high
school, he married and answered a
calling as a youth minister.
It was a calling that he followed
for more than eight years
Prothro worked with young
people at South Plains Church and
First Assembly of God before
leaving the South Plains for several
years
He and his wife, Ton, lived in
East Texas. California and
Tennessee before returning to West
Texas three years ago
"We wanted to come back to
West Texas,” he said. "All of our
families are here ”
The young couple lived in
Littlefield while he worked at his
.first law enforcement job - as a
Cochran County sherifF s deputy .
After moving back to the region,
Prothro took law enforcement
courses at South Plains College and
was certified as a peace officer
He later was hired as a police
officer at SPC
As an SPC officer. Prothro
became familiar with the Levelland
Police Department and its officers.
He learned of an opening, applied
and was hired as a patrol officer in
November
Currently, the new rookie
officer is riding with Sgt. Duane
Rust on the 7-3 day shift until he
gets his own squad car.
Prothro, 32, said he enjoys the
ever changing nature of law
enforcement.
“It changes every day,” he said.
"You never know what’s going to
happen ”
Scott Prothro
PARKS
continued from page 1
to get that awning done.”
Baccus said he hopes the work
at the new park can be completed in
January ,
The next big project will be at
Lobo Lake.
City manager Greg Ingham said
the first step there will be to remove
the hill that has served as a site for
snow-sledding youngsters over the
years.
Once the hill has been removed,
city workers will install an open air
pavilion with picnic tables, Ingham
said.
Municipal employees will also
do some landscaping, remove
concrete from a drainage ditch and
PERMITS
continued from page 1
businesses facing south
“If you face south, you've got to
have protection.” said Mrs
Thomman.
Ron Cearley, co-owner of the
Silversmith Gallery on Avenue H,
said it appeared the state might be
picking on Levelland.
“They’re not targeting this little
town, are they?” asked Cearley
“That's what it sounds like I feel
picked on That hurts my feelings ”
Brooks suggested that the city
use its contacts with state
representatives and such agencies
as the Texas Municipal League to
bring about a change in the policy.
“I'm not talking about filing a
lawsuit” he said “I'm talking about
getting enough people together and
saying, ‘Look, change.' ” he said
“1 don’t think they're going to
come in here and make us take the
awnings down whether you get a
permit or not,” Brooks said
Ingham said the city is already
working with state Sen Robert
Duncan, R-Lubbock. and Rep Gary
Walker. R-Platns, on the issue
He assured business owners that
additional progress would be made
on it.
“We’re doing the best we can
on this situation, and it’s not an easy
deal to deal with,” he said. “We’ll
go get some answers We're talking
to them about where their authority
comes from We're looking at what
we can do keep the awnings ”
Two cases of frozen pork rolls
worth $48 were stolen from the
Ropes school last weekend, said the
Sheriff" s Office
A school employee found the
door of the southwest comer of the
building open last Sunday.
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install a walkway leading to
benches, he said.
Ingham said the city will t
coordinate its work with a group of >
citizens who want to place several
memorial benches in the park.
As for future projects at the
city’s 11 parks, employees will ?2
concentrate on “ongoing upgrades,”
additional small awnings and
underground irrigation systems
where needed, he said
Baccus said that, money
permitting, he would like to see
more underground sprinkler systems
installed at the balls fields at City
Park
“I think having some more
underground sprinklers that would
help in keeping all the ball parks
green,” he said.
Some trees at City Park that
have apparently died will have to be
removed, Baccus added
Baccus said the rest of the
city’s other parks are in reasonably
good shape. >
“We're in pretty good shape
right now - not too bad,” he said.
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