Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 12, 1996 Page: 2 of 14
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•' Electra St»-Newsx Thursday, September 13, 1990 Pag* Two
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Snakes; The Fact Finder; The
Missing Piece Meets Big O.
New audio books: The Ronald
Dahl Audio Collection: The Ad-
lie and the Great Glass Elevator
and American Tall Tales.
Now that it is fall we will be
100 of the two-inch by three-
inch metal plaques in time for
Homecoming. Order yours soon
and it will be included in the
. display.
have never lived in Electra
but are avid readers of the
ing numbered 141,407-B on the
docket of said Court, and enti-
tled;
In The Interest Of Kurstin
Dawn Ashlyn Mikel Steward
Leighandra Paishance Pearson
Alexander Blake Steward the
nature of which suit is a request
to terminate the parent-child
of Wichita County, Texas
Issued this 4th day
of September A.D. 1996
DORSEY R. TRAPP, Clerk
District Courts &
County Courts-at-Law
Wichita County Courthouse
900 7th Street
P.O. Box 718
Wichita Falls, Tx.
76307-0718
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our best to keep current best
sellers on the shelf.
See ya at the library!
a framed print of ihe Texas
State Capital signed by Gov.
George Bush from the class of
1965, a metal sculpture from
free lance sculpture (Scooter)
Bill Richardson from the Class
of 1960, flower arrangements
from the class of 1966, and a
ran out of space before news
articles could be written, the
. classmate for a weekend visit!
Speaking of items we were
THINGS TO COME 5
Disciple One Bible Study to Start In September.
Family Canoe Trip Is set for Sept 13-14. g
Fall, Kid's Zoo Trip, Oct. 12 ,
Children’s Fall Special: November 7,8 and 9
Does all this give you an
idea of the magnitude of the
9-12-96
File No.
. 8172-JR-E
• Citation By
Publication
In Re:
Amanda Armstrong, A Child
In the County Court
at Law No. 1
of Wichita County, Texas
Issued this 3rd day
of September A.D. 1996
Dorsey R. Trapp, Clerk
District Courts &
County Courts-at-Law
Wichita County, Courthouse
900 7th Street
P.O. Box 718
Wichita Falls, Tx.
76307-0718
By Lindia Proffitt, Deputy
Attorney: District Attorney
900 7th Street
Wichita Falls Tx. 76301
cial District,-Wichita County,
Texas at the Courthouse thereof,
in Wichita Falls, Texas by
filing a written answer, at or
before 10 o’clock a.m. of the
Monday next after the expira-
tion of twenty days from the
date of service of this citation
then and there to answer the Pe-
tition of James and Marjorie
Steward filed in said Court,
on the 4th day of September,
1996, against Russell Reed II,
Respondent and said suit be-
' 2, 1907 under the Act of Congress on March 1, 1879. Annual
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Ce(e6rate Cftrist
Begin a new life by celebrating Christ with us. Pentecost
worship and fellowship opportunities this week Include:
Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m.. Nursery Provided.
Morning Worship 10:35 a.m.. Nursery Provided.
Youth: 4:30 Sunday. Meet in the Fellowship Hall.
Men's Group: 7:30 p.m.
Adult Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.
Monday: Jr. Choir Todayl After School Pickup.
Wednesday: Youth Bible Study 6:00 p.m.
Thursday: Nursing Home Services 2:00 p.m.
Friday: Leave For Family Canoe Retreat.
and the appointment of a
conservator with authority to
is tobe published/ when com-
West Cleveland. Cost is $25.
Adopt a Seat Program is
also continuing at the Chamber
for the Preservation Fund.
Seats plagues are $30. Jack
are
a display board for
Jeannette and Teddle Miller, Publishers
Ann Wright, Composition
Teannette Miller, Photographer
Published Thursday of each week at 207 North Waggoner.
Mailing Address Is P.O. Box 1192, Electra, Texas 76360.
Second class postage Is paid at Electra, Texas. Electra
Star-News entered at Post Office at Electra, Texas, March
26, 1953. The Electra Star entered at the Post Office at
Electra, Texas, April 2, 1921. The Electra News on August
' Subscription rates are $12.00 In Wichita and Wilbarger
Counties, $14.00 elsewhere In Texas; $18.00 anywhere else
In the United States.
The Court has authority in
this suit to enter any judgement
or decree in the child’s interest
including the termination of
the parent child relationship,
the determination of paternity
being numbered 8172-JR-E on
the docket of said Court, and
entitled;
In The Interest of Amanda
Armstrong the nature of which
suit is a request to orders for
protection of child.
Said child Amanda Arm-
strong was born on the 24th day
of April 1992, in Wichita Falls,
Texas.
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The State Of Texas
County of Wichita
To: Russell Eugene Lee,
Respondent
Greetings:
You Are Hereby Commanded
to appear before the Honorable
County Court at Law No. ‘for sPaje requirements and
1, Wichita County, Texas at ‘ ----
the Courthouse thereof, in
Wichita Falls, Texas by filing
a written answer at or before has received a marker that
10 o’clock a.m. of the Monday wni be placed on the bank
next after the expiration of building at the corner of Main
f ■ - ...... - - ---- - - -'
of service of this citation
then and there to answer the
Petition of Texas Department
of Protective and Regulatory
Services, filed in said Court
on the 3rd day of September,
or decree in the children’s in-
terest including the termination
of the parent child relationship,
the determination of paternity
and the appointment of a con-
servator with authority to con-
sent to the children’s adoption,
which will be binding on you.
Issued and Given under my
hand and seal of said Court at
Wichita Falls, Texas, this the
4th day of September 1996.
— .Dorsey R. Trapp, Clerk
•as.3- 78th District Court
Wichita County, Texas
Important Notice
You have been sued. You may
employ an attorney. If you or
your attorney do not file a writ-
ten answer with the clerk who
issued this citation by 10:00
a.m. on the Monday next fol-
lowing the expiration oFtwenly
days after you were served
this citation and petition, a de-
fault judgement may be taken
against you.
twenty days from the date and Cleveland. The original red ’
— ----- --------1 brick structure was covered
with PERMA-STONE in 1952.
TWENTY
YEARS AGO
A record rain fall of 3.72
1996 against Russell Eugene inches fell in Electra Monday.
Lee, Respondent and said suit Area farmers said it came too
late to help the cotton crop.
TEN
YEARS AGO
A baby alligator was found
by Electra Police at the inter-
section of Ida and Wilbarger
Streets last Saturday night. The
18” long reptile was turned over,
to the Humane Society in Iowa
Park.
LAST
YEAR (1995)
The City of Electra an-
nounced this week that there
would be no tax increase for the
coming year.
two- day event with the win-
ning “class” named when all
the funds are tallied.
It was noted on Tuesday that
there are no vacancies at the
local motel during Homecoming Hollis and Curtis Weddle
weekend and several motels in preparing
needs to be mentioned in light to the highway route! 1 lines 727 Simulator at D.F.W.
Jan Greer Ekrut asked me Training Center from the Class '
ens) Fuji dirt bicycles donated
by former Grand Theatre own-
ers Elise and Raymond Freder-
icks for the class of 1960.
This is only a partial list
field. Subjects "had resolved problem"when police arrived. No case and more items continue to ar-
rive daily. Think of something
unique and donate it to the
auction. Troy Gilbert, class of
1959, will be auctioneer. The
items listed are accompanied by
a class notation. This is be- ' will be available for $20 from
Dawn at the Chamber of Com-
merce, Jeannette at the Elec-
tra Star-News, from Sherry
Strange and from Ann at Gold-
smith Drug. They are also
Celebration!
Congratulations to 'Brandon 'Dau who was reelected
the United Methodist •youth. President and to
jordan Bay elected Senior Thigh. Representative and
Rachet Tompl&ts elected jr. Mgh Representative.
Special thanks to 'Benny 'Bowden, Robert McHtister
did tie "Crew" for the worlf accomplished on the
new church garage. Special Thanhs to the jr. Choir
for their Wondeiyulgift of music this past Sunday.
The Other Side Of The News
_______ 2_ * <®y Jca“ne^tc Miller
This has been a week or will be incl’uSing Cleveland with’’ the fondbiTEeingcompfl^, and ''^WichitaTalls are also ffl Ly for
one meeting after another and its nostalgia and brick streets, is to be published when com- that time. It might be a'good
cause each of the 10 classes
in the 1960-69 time frame has
been asked to raise $2,000, and
the class noted will be cred-
ited with the auction price. The
same method will be applied to available by mail from the
12:31 p.m. School called to report that two students had been various fund raisers during the Chamber of Commerce, 112
,* Country Music Driven to Dis-
’ traction (Adult ADD); Road-
} side History On Texas; Ex-
ploring the Titance; Camper’s historic Life; Beginning with
. Guide to Texas Parks, Lakes,
’ etc.; Native Texas Plants Land-
. scaping; Internet for Dummies;
’ In the collector section: Col-
. lector Plates; A-2 of Collector venture of Robin Hood; Char-
Terms; Bottles Price List; Dolls
• and Values; Jewelry and Col-
, lectibles; Avon and C.P.C. Col-
• lector Encyclopedia; Kitchen receiving new books regularly.
Collectibles; How to Repair and There are many best sellers
Restore Dolls; Bakelite Ra- scheduled for October! We try
dios; Snow Globes; Sports Card
’ Counterfeit Detector.
’ Also shelved books in the easy
Plectra
- Inks
PUBLISHING CO. INC.
USPS NO. 171-3470
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9-12-96
File No.
14l,407-B
Citation By-
Publication
In Re:
Kurstin Dawn Ashlyn
Mikel Steward, Et Al,
Children
In the 78th District Court * relationship.
“ Said child Kurstin Dawn
Ashlyn Mikel Steward was born
on the 3rd day of October
1989 in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Leighandra Paishance Pearson
was born on the 9th day of
September, 1990 in Wichita
Falls. Alexander Blake Stew-
ard was bom on the 27th day of
March, 1992 in Snyder, Texas.
The Court has authority in
By Dorsey R. Trapp, Deputy this suit to enter any judgement
Attorney:
Whalen J. Michael
916 9th Street
Wichita Falls, Texas
76301
The State Of Texas
County of Wichita
To: Russell Reed II, Respon-
dent
GREETINGS:
You Are Hereby Commanded
to appear before the Honor-
consent to the child’s adaption, .. able District .Court, 78th Judi2.
which will be binding on rucii-int
Issued and Given under my
hand and seal of said Court at
Wichita Falls, Texas, this the
3rd day of September, 1996.
DORSEY R. TRAPP, Clerk
County Court at Law
No. 1
Wichita County, Texas
By Lindia Proffitt, Deputy
Important Notice
You have been sued. You may
employ an attorney. If you or
your attorney do not file a writ-
ten answer with the clerk who
issued this citation by 10:00
a.m. on the Monday next fol-
lowing the expiration of twenty
days after you were served
this citation and petition, a de-
fault judgement may be taken
against you.
THIRTY
YEARS AGO
The following news items were
taken from the files of the Electra
Star-News. The stories are edited
I are
taken from the same week as this
issue of the Electra Star-News
The Historical Foundation
has received a
a bed and breakfast business,
or maybe you have just a
.bedroom available for rent. Call
the chamber and let them know
and two hats from famous fire: ^is is the case. Another
Class of 1965, an autographed
work day in the .jeps “Greener Pastures” and
area Oil Saturday, t T
schedule of events on page three
up going on downtown* If you newspaper and this column. We
• chamber will be sponsoring its involved! Come by the chamber
annual Fall Garage Sale on Oct.
putter from the class of 1965, > 12. The garage sale has been
„ tp---- > delayed a week because of the
homecoming events. Deadline
for entering is Oct. 2. A $10
fee will get your sale listed on
the garage sale map published in
the newspaper and distributed
throughout the area.
Booth space is still avail-
able for rent by the chamber
for the Homecoming weekend as
well as during the 1996 Hal-
loween Carnival Pumpkin Fes-
tival which will be staged on
Thursday night, Oct. 31. Call
the Chamber to reserve your
space!
The 1996 Electra High School
Christmas ornaments were shipp<
on Monday and should be arriv-
ing any day! Upon arrival they
7 the fond^sTeingcompfled, and^WichTta.Tallsareafoflll
is to’be published/when com- f l-- -
many people have reminded me Those more dedicated to their . plete. Items, on the list to date time if you were thinking of
at various meetings of what autos will more than likely stick include a ride in American Air-
& et. am 4. A.M I.>am4 ♦Lzv lU. ■» .a «r w^^»u4aI * 1- AW ft. 11 VV/
of the upcoming Homecoming _ _
activities. More than likely, to let everyone know that j two ’bomber jackets
. ‘ some important information has members of the Save The Grand ;iawj ;iuiu ;<B111WUO ~1V,
gone by the wayside. Foundation made up of the • fighter Red Adair from the class.'thou8ht is t0 invite a former
Entries are lagging for the 1960-69 classes of Electra High of 1966, an autographed copy of
f golf tournament and the car School who have joined forces - - ---- .
show being planned for the with the Chamber to help raise
Oct. 4 and 5 weekend. Please funds for the Grand will be
you started.
On a personal note this
week, belated congratulations
to my aunt and uncle, June
(Willett) and Fred Morgan
of Burkburnett who celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary
on Saturday. As expected,
celebration being planned for the event was a mini-family
Homecoming? If not, peruse the reunion enjoyed by all. They
John Grisham’s new book “The
Run Away Jury” from the;f asked to mention this week but and check out all the*sp*rucing-
contact the Chamber if you conducting a final meeting and COpY of Golf” Pro Rcfoert lan-
wis(i to participate in these two staging a work day in the dere “Greener Pastures” and
fun events. Brochures outlining downtown area on Saturday, j Robert Landers 'Holy Cow’
the car show and accompanying Sept. 21. - -----
Cruise Night are available. The Everyone is invited to bring -
Cruise should be fun with its weed eaters, mowers, etc. and
live radio remote and the Lions join in the fun! She also
Club Poker Run. Route for proposes to plant flowers around
the Cruise has been debated the trees where needed and
by old and young alike and it donations and help will be
has generally been agreed to appreciated.
Cruise the Poker Run sites and A list of items to be auc-
Business 287. The old of us tioned on Saturday to benefit pair (one mens and one worn-
Police Blotter
Wednesday, September 4, 1996
7:53 p.m. Report of a domestic dispute in progress near football
field. Sub.jectshad resolved problem when police arrived. No case
filed.
8:44 p.m. Female subject in the 300 blk. of Ave. C. called to
complain about telephone harassment.
9:36 p.m. Request for an officer to come to a residence on Lincoln
Street and remove an unwanted boyfriend. Unwelcome subject left
when police arrived.
Thursday, Sept. 5, 1996
4:10 p.m. Request for an emergency ambulance at the Nursing
Center. One subject taken to EMH emergency room.
Friday, September 6, 1996
9:38 a.m. Woman in the 200 blk. of Main reported that money
was missing from her residence. Money taken sometime between
yesterday evening and this morning.
truant for a week. If police locate these juveniles will they please
bring them to the school and school will contact parents.
3:02 p.m. Ambulance transfer for EMH to Wichita General
Hospital. 1
4:48 p.m. Woman in station in reference to the abuse of a seven
year old child.
6:06 p.m. One white female subject arrested on Front Street.
Saturday, September 7, 1996
12:22 p.m. Caller reported a power line down in the 500 blk. of
Ave. D. City crews sent to area to repair.
8:36 p.m. 911 Call: Report of a domestic dispute in progress in
the 200 blk. of Summit Street. Police responded and one subject
was taken into custody.'v
9:07 p.m. Man called to report a leaking gas line in the 300 blk.
of South Waggoner. Lone Star Gas notified and will send crew to
repair.
Sunday, September 8, 1996
12:00 midnight. Report of juveniles shooting out a street light
in the 700 blk. of North Waggoner. Police issued one citation for
juvenile criminal mischief.
10:54 a.m. Woman in the 200 blk. of East Franklin reported
the overnight burglary of a workshop.
8:11 p.m. Two subjects arrested for attempted burglary of a
building. Subjects placed in city jail.
Monday, Sept. 9, 1996
10:43 a.m. Prisoner said he would set out time in jail rather
than pay fine.
Check Us Out! By Terry Holbert
The books shelved this week section for pre schoolers thru
in the nonfiction: The Choice; grade three to read on their
own. New cubby board books for
the toddlers. In non fiction ju-
nior, American Folk Tale; Pre-
are not already, it is time to get even catch them shopping here
~ . sometimes as a result of our
or the newspaper and we’ll get local advertisers!
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