Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 3, 1998 Page: 1 of 10
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ended Nov. 25, along with
1,160,000 from the wells on Red
Should the lake capacity
fall to 1000 acre
will have copies of his novel,
“The Black Rock,” available,
Santa’s Toy Box will return
for its third year as a chamber
project. The chaml>er is accept-
ing new toys as well as money
donations for this project. Re-
cipients of Santa’s Toy Box
will be determined through the
H.E.L.P. organization.
sters 12 and under may register
at participating businesses. The
chamber is also giving away a
$100 gift certificate for use at
any local business. Registration
is underway at participating lo-
cal businesses.
Welcome rainfall in the area
Sunday evening added .88 of
an inch bringing the total for
the month of November to 3.15
inches, according to measure-
The Christmas party for se-
nior citizens and the monthly
by saying Rauschuber was to
be~at“'the Dec. 8 meeting
and a Department of Health
representative would be invited.
Other representatives of a
group calling themselves Con-
cerned Citizens address the
commission on Tuesday. Doc
Hounshell brought up rumors
of this group being referred
to as “low life citizens”, and
Paula Noel asked commission-
ers to consider changing the
5 p.m. meeting time until a
later hour, and raised the ques-
tion of the group not being al-
lowed to post meeting notices at
the public library. City Attor-
ney Paul Hayers said citizens
did not have the right to post
items of their choosing at pub-
lic buildings, and commission-
ers may set a policy. Carl Whin -
ery echoed Ms Noel’s question,
and Ted Bishop mentioned a let-
ter posted at City Hall.
In other business at the meet-
ing on Tuesday, commissioners
authorized spending $8,692.53
for asbestos removal at the
Grand Theatre. This action was
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WINNING FLOAT - This entry by the Harrold Volunteer Fire Department was one of J
the winners of the Festival of Lights parade staged here Saturday by he Downtown Elect ra
Association. First place float winner was the Returnees, and second place went to Kathleen
Weddle. The fire department entry placed third. Miles Merrill was a special guest and
master of ceremonies for the afternoon musical before the parade. Merrill’s presentation
of poetry readings accompanied by Maya Green of Australia, violinist, along with vocal ist
Dolly McCurley, Bible Baptist group and other musical selections were included.
Chamber Preservation Com-
mittee will have Christmas or-
naments featuring the Grand
Theatre, Clayco Number One,
and Electra High School avail-
able to benefit the theatre
restoration project. Adopt A
Seat plaques and other items
will also be available.
December Jamboree
Scheduled Saturday
will be furnished.
A donation box for meals on
wheels will be set up. Serving
will begin at 6 p.m. with
jamboree expected to begin
Everyone is urged to bring immediately following.
a covered dish. Turkey and
dressing and all the trimmings
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and .12 on Nov. 13.
Acre feet in Lake Electra
had dropped to 1,407 during River for a total consumption of
the week ending Nov. 25. The 3,323,000 gallons of water.
line and Kurt Adams, was all smiles Tuesday when he
la letter to Santa Claus in the special mail box
in front of the Electra Star-News. Letters to Santa may be
Chamber Manager Dawn Dun- novelist Ray B. Dickey. Dickey
smore said any business may
mas season with a visit from participate by contacting the
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charge for registration or to the
merchants. The winning ticket
will be drawn by Santa. Mrs.
Dunsmore said some businesses
may be holding in-store draw-
ings before bringing the tickets
to the chamber for the gift cer-
tificate drawing.
Booths in the .Arts and
Crafts Show have a choice of
space in the Club Room or
outside the chamber building.
Downtown merchants are also
attending. Ms Waterstreet said tate matters during the meet-
the asbestos inspection report ing. Mayor La June Lewis said a
by Lambert and Associates, preliminary study is being made
Inc. indicated some areas of the and will be completed as soon as
theatre were not accessible dur- possible.
ing the inspection and more may Mayor Lewis and Commis-
be found in he future. The fig- sioners O. V. Strange, Jim
ure approved includes six more Bentley, Bill Davis and Billy
hours for sampling and 12 more Walker were in attendance
samples. along with Administrator Wa-
Commissioners met in execu- terstreet, Secretary Tracey Lowe
tive session to discuss real es- and Attorney Paul Hayers.
Ballot Is Available
For Holiday Yard Voting
December has arrived and tunity to see all the unique and
holiday decorations are up all beautiful decorations through-
over town! out Electra this holiday sea-
This edition of the Electra son,” said Editor Jeannette
Star-News contains a ballot for Miller in making the announce-
your convenience in voting for
the best decorated yard in
Electra. Mark your ballot with
the address of your choice and
return it to the newspaper.
be presented to the winner of traditional, animated ^displays
this annual competition.
“Searching for your favorite
also questioned by some of those yard will also give you an oppor- Department. ’ ’
Sunday .88 Rainfall
Raises November Total
previous two weeks the figure
had remained at 1,425 down
from 1,445. Phase Two of the
city’s water conservation plan
remains in effect with outside
ments recorded by Ruby Coats watering limited to once a week,
for the National Weather Ser- < - - -
vice.
Mrs. Coats recorded the .88 at commissioners had indicated
7 a.m. Monday morning, Nov.
30. Measurements are recorded
Nov. 24, commission meeting.
During the announcement and
comments agenda item, Ron
_ . w „ Wilson asked commissioners for
24-hour period. other week. a disclosure on the water,
Other rainfall during the Consumers used 2,163,000 and the commission responded
month included 1.57 on Nov. 1, gallons of water from Lake
.10 on^Nov^J, .48~on Nov. 10, Electra during the week which DirGCtOf
Election
Now Underway
Six new directors will be
named by Electra Chamber of
Commerce in their Thursday,
Dec. 10, noon meeting of
directors.
Eight members have been
nominated for the six positions,
and ballots have been mailed
to members of the organiza-
tion. Manager Dawn Dunsmore
Water Quality And Quantity Topic
For City Commissioners Tuesday
The quantity as well as
the quality of water from
Lake Electra and the city’s
existing wells on Red River will
be addressed at the Tuesday,
Dec. 8, meeting of the City
Commission which will be held
at the Community Center.
City Administrator Kandi
Waterstreet said Don Rauschu-
ber, the engineer who is in-
volved in a water survey for
Electra will be on hand for the
meeting to field questions about
the quantity of the w'ater. He
will be accompanied by a rep-
resentative from the State De-
partment of Health to respond
to the question of the water
quality.
A standing room only crowd
filled the council chambers at
^et/. City Hall for the Tuesday,
Phase Three of the plan will
be implemented. Phase Three
at 7 a.m. daily for the preceding limits outside watering to every
other week.
Consumers used 2,163,000
gallons of water from Lake
marked and returned by Mon-
day, Dec. 7.
Nominees include Rebecca
Cranford, Stephen Lalk, B. J.
Byrd, Lori Gibson, Georgia
Eakin, Larry Dutton, Marcia
Kubitz and Kenneth McAlister.
The ballots will be tabulated
and the results announced at the
Dec. 10 meeting.
Retiring directors are J.
T. Palmer, Joy Matthews,
Tom Medley, Jim Thomas, Bill
Osborne and Frank Holland.
New officers for 1999 will be
elected at the January meeting,
and assume their duties at the
annual banquet in February.
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Friday Bake Sale
Planned By Auxiliary
Plans for a Friday, December of the hospital's auxiliary.
4 bake sale in the board room Members are asked to bring
of Electra Memorial Hospital baked goods to the board room
were made in the Nov. 9 meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday.
SHOP
Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus arid chamber office. There is
an Arts and Crafts Show on Sat-
urday, Dec. 5.
Santa is scheduled to arrive
at Liberty Park at 10 a.m.
He will visit with youngsters
in the chamber club room
and distribute bags of goodies
provided by local merchants for
his visit. He will be joined at
the chamber by Mrs. Santa. A
photographer will be available
during the visit.
While in Electra, Santa will ’ being asked to promote special
be drawing the winning name of seasonal sales on this date,
the stocking which is on display The annual Christmas activity
at the chamber office. Young- °f the chamber is designed
to entertain the children and
afford residents an opportunity Jamboree will be thjs Saturday
to shop in Electra.
A special event of the Arts
and Crafts Show will be a
book-signing session between
10 a.m. and noon with local
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'DE AR S ANTA’— 'Four year old Nicholas Adams, son'of
Jani
dropped
in front ..
placed in the box until Dec. 21 when they will be published
in the Thursday, Dec. 24, edition of the newspaper, and
forwarded to the North Pole.
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Arts And Crafts Show Set
Chamber To Welcome Santa Saturday
Electra Chamber of Com- Chamber Manager Dawn Dun- novelist Ray B. Dickey. Dickey Chamber directors will be
merce will usher in the Christ- smore said any business may will have copies of his novel, operating a concession stand in
the kitchen of the Club Room
during the Saturday activities.
ment.
She added, “Don’t overlook
the business district where
windows are decorated and
buildings and trees remain
An engraved door plaque will outlined with white lights. The
are also in their places at
the bank parking lot, courtesy
of the Electra Volunteer Fire
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