Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 17, 1994 Page: 1 of 28
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ELECTRA, TEXAS
USPS NO. 171-340
I Volume 87 Number 29
Thursday, March 17, 1994
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Blood Drive Scheduled Here
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Electra. The main connection cable is being installed under Main Street and the railroad
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Main junction boxes for the system will be located at the Main Street and Railroad Avenue
in Electra.
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box is over or under the number
of voter signatures for that box.
the state regarding over and un-
der votes. Results of the 19
boxes in the county precinct
four commissioner race showed
Being Observed
National Public Safety Telecom
munications Week will be marked
the week of April 10-16 in Wi-
chita and Wilbarger counties as
"a time to honor those peo-
ple who perform dispatching and
other duties for public safety
communication agencies.
Public safety telecommunica-
tors, dispatchers, call-takers,
record-keepers and others in the
telecommunications divisions of
law enforcement, fire and emer-
gency medical service will be
honored during this week for
their dedication and courage in
performing one of the most im-
portant jobs in society.
Public safety telecommunica-
tions personnel are the link be-
tween the public who telephones
for help and the agencies which
provide help. They often work
long and hard hours under ex-
tremely stressful conditions.
Those of have in the past
year had occasion to dial 9-1-
1 and reach one of these caring
individuals and would like to
show gratitude may respond to
Nortex 9-1-1 Communications
District, 906 Travis Street,
Wichita Falls, Texas 76301,
817 723-8225.
Nortex 9-1-1 Communica-
tions District is responsible
for managing the 9-1-1 Emer-
gency System and the database
for addresses in the unincorpo-
rated portions of Wichita and
Wilbarger counties.
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and Monday, March 28, at Bob ble organizations such as Camp
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Registration on each of these
days will be from 6 p.m. to 8
p.m.
American Red Cross will hold
a blood drive in Electra on
Thursday, March 24, from 2:30
to 6 p.m. at the Electra Annie
Powell Senior Citizens Center
for area residents.
Blood banks throughout the
United States are continuing to
emphasize the need for donors
to give again and again to
help eliminate shortages caused
Wednesday, March 23, is the
deadline for filing as a candidate
for the May city, school and
hospital district elections to be
held on Saturday, May 7.
Canvassing Of Votes
Spring Garage Sale
Deadline Announced
Monday, April 4, is the
deadline Tor entering th6 Spring
Garage Sale planned Saturday,
April 9, by Electra Chamber of
Commerce according to Dawn
Arnold, manager.
Those wishing to participate
should call the chamber office,
495-3577, during office hours,
8:30 to 12:30, Monday through
Friday.
For a $10.00 fee, the chamber
will list the address and con-
tents of garage sales planned
here on April 9. A map of the
city marked with the sales lo-
cations will appear in the April
7 edition of this newspaper.
Notices of the city-wide event
will appear in area news media,
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anticipation of the beginning of spring on Sunday, March
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Canvassing of the ballots
cast in the Democratic Party
Primary election on Tuesday,
Mar. 8, will resume on Tuesday,
March 22, it was announced
Tuesday by the Wichita County
Democratic Party headquarters
in Wichita Falls.
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a seven vote victory for Mike tion Tuesday, according to Hos-
Minderman of Iowa Park over pital Administrator Jan Reed.
Incumbent Harold White Sr.
Commissioner White said Tues
day he had every confidence in
the machines used for counting
the ballots and did not request
a re-count. He added, however,
that he will look at the num-
ber of over votes and under
Friday, votes recorded in the canvassing
process when it is finalized by
the County Democratic Execu-
DUMP SITE REVISITED-The trash collection station located between east Bryan and
Cleveland is being cleaned up by city crews which greatly enhances the eastern entrance
of Electra and the view from Rotary Park.
Administrative offices for Elec-
tra Independent School District
were closed this week for Spring
Break, however Place Six Billy
Thaggard filed for re- election
last week. Place seven is held by
Carl Wright who had not filed
last week.
Those interested in filing
so by Wednesday,
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by bad weather and seasonal Red Cross Blood Services,
illnesses. "Volunteer blood donors must
"We appreciate the support be at least 17, weigh a mini-
which is being giyen by each re- mum of 110 pounds and be in
gional community and hope that good health," said Owen Aiken
all eligible donors will partic- who serves as local blood ser-
ipate at scheduled blood drive vices chairperson. "Although
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velopment for the Wichita Falls make
location of Southwest Region nate."
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AWARDED- EHS Basketball Players named to AH District included, from left to right,
awarded Most Valuable Player; Steven Balthrop, All District; and Brad Moore, Honorable
Mention.
Fire, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts,
local churches, Little League,
Chamber of Commerce, Elec-
tra Volunteer Fire Department
Fee is $15.00 per player. Of- and Electra Emergency Medi-
ficials say there will absolutely cal Service as reported in ear-
be no sign-ups after March 28. lier editions.
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Filing Deadline March 23
For May 7 Elections
City Secretary Bob Meeks fisher Teddie Miller and Place
said Tuesday Incumbents Place Two Commissioner Jim Bent-
Three Bill Davis, and Place ley have filed as candidates for
Four Bill Fletcher had filed for mayor, the position now held by
re-election. Newspaper Pub- Ted Miller who has indicated he
will not seek re-election.
In the Electra Hospital Dis-
trict election, Incumbents Joe
Kohler, place four; Francine
Rowe, place five; Doc Stephens,
place six, and Billy Clark, place
seven, had filed with no opposi-
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A spokeswoman there said
canvassing began on wwoicwiucum uicuauvaoouig . .
March 11, and was not con- process when it is finalized by
eluded due to time consumed the County Democratic Execu- Marcn 23 ■
seeking needed information from tive Committee. Over and under Egg Hunt
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ber of ballots cast in each voting Planned By
Local Church
The First United Methodist
Church is sponsoring its second
annual Easter Egg Hunt Sun-
day, March 27.
The hunt will begin at 2:30 at
the church.
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available at various locations. - freshmentsserved. All children
City-wide garage sales are in the community from toddlers
sponsored each spring and fall to age 11 are invited to come and
by the chamber in an eflort enjoy the fun and fellowship,
to attract potential customers
from across the area to Electra. CORRECTION
A typographical error in
March 10 issue led to confusion
on the new door-to- door sales
solicitation ordinance adopted
by the City Commission on
March S. The ordinance ex-
cludes local school groups and
youth groups as well as service
Little League registration is clubs such as Rotary, Lions,
scheduled Tuesday, March 24, nationally recognized charita-
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INSTALLATION began Monday for the new telephone cables on the south side of
tracks in this scene. The four inch diameter cable is capable of servicing 1,800 hom<
Main Street and Railroad Aven
intersection. Work on the new telephone system is expected to continue through this year
IS IT SPRING YET? Area trees
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