Levelland and Hockley County News-Press (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 19, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 4, 2003 Page: 1 of 23
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CAR CRASH SITE — Construction worker Ricky Castro stands in front of the Radio Shack store at
Gentry Square that was heavily damaged Monday morning when a car struck the front of the business.
Attitudes hair salon next door also sustained damage. The driver of the vehicle, believed to be a Levelland
man, fled the scene on foot. He had not been arrested as of Tuesday. (Staff Photo)
County commissioners
OK payment on old bill
County commissioners
reluctantly agreed Monday to pay
$2,758 on an old medical bill that
was mistakenly paid by Medicare
and not the county’s primary
insurance carrier.
The county received a requ-
Work on the News-Press’s
annual Early Settlers’ issue
which will be published
Wednesday, July 9th is
beginning.
Theme for this year’s Early
Settlers’ celebration’ is “God
Has Blessed America.’’. This
year’s celebration will be the
community’s 42nd such event.
This year is the 77* anniversary
of the chartering of the city of
Levelland. This year is also the
82”!1 anniversary of the-
formation of Hockley County.
The News-Press is
particularly interested in
publishing old photographs of
the city and county and its
est for payment of $5,492 from a
Houston law firm. That sum
included accrued interest at a rate
of 13.47 percent and penalties on
top of the original sum of $2,758.
The bill was for medical
treatment that a former empldyee
residents through the years. It is
also interested in talking to
people who have lived and
worked in the .community and
county for over 50 years.
The photos and stories will
be published in the traditional
Early Settlers’ special section
produced prior to the annual
celebration.
Photographs and their
stories are particularly sought in
the following categories:
’Historically significant,
including agriculture, oil and
education.
’Reflective' of early life in
Levelland and Hockley County.
See SETTLERS Page 2
received 11 years ago, explained
County Judge Larry Sprowls.
Sprowls said County
Attorney Pat Phelan had
recommended that the county pay
the original amount.
Commissioner Larry Carter
made a motion to pay the amou-
nt to the U.S. Treasury
Department, which was seconded
by Billy Thetford.
The action deadlocked when
Commissioners Jack Ayers and
JR. Stanley voted against it.
“For years we've heard
nothing,” noted Ayers.
Stanley said he was
concerned that most of the money
would go to the law firm.
Sprowls ended the impasse
by voting to pay the original sum.
He said the county would
deal with the issue of interest and
penalties at a later date.
Commissioners adopted a
resolution supporting the concept
of a South Plains Rural Transit
District.
Due to a renewed interest in
such districts, counties that are in
the SPARTAN service area are
See COUNTY Page 2
Photos, stories needed
for Early Settlers’ issue
Out-of-control car
TWO-VEHICLE ACCIDENT — Police responded to a two-vehicle accident Tuesday morning at the
intersection of 12,h Street and Avenue B. No one was seriously hurt. Mykka Stanley of Levelland was
southbound on Avenue B in a Ford Explorer when she apparently failed to yield the right of way to city
resident Cheryl Jackson, who was eastbound on 12,h Street in a car, police said. (Staff Photo)
hits two businesses
workers
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to
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Monday was anything but a
normal business day for Susan -
Wilson.
The owner of the Radio
Shack store in Gentry Square
had opened for business just a
half hour before when calamity
struck
She and her daughter,
Danielle, were inside the store
when a Mercury Cougar jumped
the curb and hit the front of the
building.
“It shook the store,” Wilson
said.
No one was hurt and the
vehicle did not enter the store’s
showroom.
The stunned driver of the car
started backing out his 1991
Cougar Wilson ran outside and
began writing down the license
plate number of the vehicle. *
The driver got out of his car,
told Wilson he was sorry and
then left the scene on foot.
Witnesses told police that the
man walked to the west and went
behind the shopping center.
Police estimate that the
found a usable quantity of
marijuana in a "roach” on the
console, a report said
Also, officers retrieved a job
application form from the Adult
Probation Office. The paper had
the names of three businesses on
it. *
Police called and learned that
a man dressed in black had
inquired about employment at
two of the businesses Monday.
Officers called Adult
Probation and learned that the
suspect, a 21-year-old city man,
was on probation and looking for
work. Police obtained a
photograph of him and showed it
to Wilson, who identified him as
the driver of the car.
The suspect had not been
arrested as of Tuesday.
He. faces the following
charges: leaving the scene of an
accident, - possession
marijuana, driving with
suspended license, failure
control speed and failure
maintain financial responsibility
(no insurance).
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mishap caused about $20,000 in
damage to Radio Shack and
Attitudes Hair & Nail Salon next
door.
The car shattered a brick wall
and broke or damaged two large
windows above it. The crash also
buckled ceiling tiles and
sheetrock and caused other
damages.
Wilson said the collision did
not damage two television sets
that were near the display
windows.
Construction
boarded up the damaged area
Monday afternoon.
Several witnesses gave
police varying descriptions of
what happened.
One woman told officers that
the driver never hit his brakes as
the car drove toward the building.
The driver, a Hispanic male
in his 20s and dressed in black,
left a paperwork trail behind
him.
When police arrived at the
scene, they found the keys in the
car and the radio on. They also
VOLUME 26, NO. 19 USPS 146 80 DRAWER 1628 LEVELLAND. TX 79336-1628 PHONl (806 894-3121 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 2003 18 PAGES IN 1 SECTION AND SUPPLEMENTS
&
promote season ticket sales for
a variety of roping events. (Staff Photo)
1825 Ave. I Place.
• E.A Lewis - $4,000, 621
N. Elgin.
• Andy Garza - $5,000, 1621
Ninth St.
’ Lupe Sanchez - $15, 1506
Eighth St.
• Romero Mendez - $15,
After reaching their highest
level this year - in April - the
dollar amount of building permits
issued by the city plummeted to a
low point for 2003 last month.
City officials issued 24
permits worth $57,395 during
May.
________In contrast, the city granted 1807 Eighth St.
’ Griselda Baeza - $600, 203
Ave. J.
’ L A. Noles - $6,500
$5,000, 121 Linda lane.
• Sells Roofing
Construction - $2,400, 1809 Ave.
I Place.
’ Maria Gomez - $2,700 &
:ar-old Spencer Church practiced lassoing Friday during the annual Team
ins College. It was the first time for the Canyon youngster to attend the school,
san, which is the Japanese word for cowboy. Church and 25 other young
;as and New Mexico participated in the school, which started Thursday and
rice from adult leaders that included Jeff Medlin of Tatum, N.M., Mike Macy
nbbock, Jay Waller of Ira and Dr. Kelvin Sharp, an SP( administrator. Chris
PRACTICE - Twelve ye
Roping School at South Plai
His mount is named Tach
cowpokes from across Tex
ended Sunday. They got ach
of Post, Chuck Senter of Li
Edens, county extension age
for the school, which featin
$2,050,300 worth of building
permits in April, when one for
$1.7 million was issued for site
preparation work for the new
Wal-Mart Supercenter.
One permit for $13,200 was
granted last month to Jerry Pierce
for a mobile home that was
installed in the 100 block of
Tenth Street.
Two permits with a value of
$7,700 were issued for alterations
to dwellings. One for $1,500 was
awarded for work on a business
while a $1,250 permit went for
renovation of a church.
Nineteen permits with a
value of $33,745 were issued in
the subcategory of Other.
The permits granted in May
went to the following individuals
and businesses, followed by
dollar amounts and addresses:
■-£T i. ~. * Florentino Sanchez -
also involved in the school. Andy Miller of Wolfforth provided steers $1,500, 106 Cactus.
, • ’Antonio Flores - $800.
Texas Tech will play a total
of six home football games in
L t. J. • • j
against Texas A&M, Colorado
and Oklahoma
The “Get in the Game”
campaign features season tickets
for as low as $99 They are
available by calling 742-8324 Or
toll-free at 1-888-462-4412.
Information is also available
Online at wwwtcxastech.com.
$15, 1710 Houston St.
• ’ Temple of Adoration -
$1,250, 302 Ave. A
* Juanita Loa - $500. 312
Cherry.
’ Hector Muniz - $500. 1423
Jefferson St.
* John Sparks - $1,600. 611
Cactus.________________—
* Santos Moreno - $500, 408
Ave A
’Aztec Construction
$1,500. 107 Eichth St
* Eustolio Ramirez - $1,500,
407 E. Jackson
* South Plains Community
See PERMITS Page 2
Raider Tour coming to city
The Red Raider Tour will
come to Levelland on Thursday, the 2003 football season and give
complete with interactive games fans a chance to meet the players
and a visit by players with the
Red Raiders Football team.
Texas Tech will set up their 2003, highlighted by match-ups
Fun Zone at United Supermarket,
511 College Ave. at 5 p.m.
Members of the football
team will sign autographs and
interact with fans. Free giveaway
items and Coca-Cola
refreshments will be provided. A
pair of 2003 football season
tickets will also be given away.
The tour is designed to
Building permits take
dive in city during May
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