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ELECTRA STAR-NEWS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER », 1W9 PAGE TWO
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by Mrs. H.C. Clubb
Mrs. Melvin Pate spent the
Commissioners Court
By Bill Presson
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thought vapors from a sliced onion
would induce sleep.
to say, these estimates were too
low and the electrical bill was
about what it is this month in
January. The point it, the man-
ager of that electrical company
made it a point to visit person-
ally with customers and explain
the problem before bills were re-
ceived in the mail, paving the
way to better customer rela-
tions.
Since discovering the problem
with the electrical billing this
week, we have also had numer-
ous questions about water bills,
and how so much water could
tor, in the amount of $22,220
to be funded from general fund
The cotton is blooming. 1
know the farmers are glad.
Lesley Moore of Vernon
visited Fred Zipperly Tuesday.
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last week with Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Hendrixson in Archer
City and visited Tornos Ayala
in the Wichita Falls hospital.
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give it a try, again! At least, we
know someone is reading these
words every week.
Everyone knows by now that
an error was made in computing
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all-electric residential bills this be consumed by some customers
while the once a week watering
plan remains in effect. Our wa-
ter bill remains about the same,
but you probably guessed the
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Agency Assist (outside) S. Hwy. 25 on Lazy J Rd. U Haul truck
abandoned agency assisted Wichita County S.O.
Assault Class C-600 block S. County Road-report taken-under
investigation- juvenile later detained and transported to Juvenile
Detension.
Burglary of Habitation-800 E. Michigan-report taken-under Commerce today (Thursday,
investigation.
Motorist Assist-300 block Southland-wrecker service notified.
Agency Assist (outside) 100 block E. Cleveland-assisted First
Step
Agency Assist (outside) 500 block N. Electra-Wichita County
S.O. assisted.
09-05-99 Minor in possession of tobacco-citation issued-juvenile
released to parent
Suspicious Person-400 block E. Harrison-all OK.
Theft-600 W. Cleveland. Batteries report taken.
Civil Disturbance-700 Southland-situation resolved.
Suspicious Person-E. Hwy. 287-Subjects had vehicle problems- is that small businesses have to
all ok
Suspicious Vehicle-100 block Ave C. Subject moving in all ok
Suspicious Vehicle-Park Ave. Subjects visiting resident-all ok
Loud Music-700 block County Road-music off upon arrival.
Theft-200 block W. Roosevelt-boys bike-report taken
Found Property-600 W. Summit-boys bike-report taken, bike
held until further investigation completed.
09-06-99 Agency Assist (city) 900 block S. Waggoner-EMS
assisted.
Runaway-500 E. Harrison-report taken-Juvenile entered
NCIC/TCIC-later reported the juvenile was not a runaway-
juvenile cleared from NCIC/TCIC-supplement report made.
Agency Assist (outside) Runaway Found in Wichita Falls-
Assisted Wichita Falls Police Department-Juvenile cleared from
NCIC/TCIC
Civil Disturbance-500 N. Main-situation resolved-no report.
Agency Assist (outside) 500 E. Wabash-assisted Crimestoppers-
three citations issued for Minor in possession and two citations
issued for Criminal Trespass- parent notified.
Thanks to Mrs. Jones and to
Kitty Piland for responding to
my plea for ways to “starch a
doily”. As soon as I have time,
Teannette and I are going to
spend money to make money.
Now, thanks to the Internet and
an innovative company, a number
of small businesses are having
the uncommon experience of mak-
ing money while saving money.
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Mrs. Tilda Idell, Glenn and
Billy visited Flo Campbell in
Vernon Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Dhane
went to a football game Thurs-
day night where Harrold beat
Northside at Northside.
Cecil Clubb of Seymour, Joy
Monroe, of Electra and Brenda
Beasley of Purcell Oklahoma
spent the weekend with Dorothy
Clubb and Helen Johnson in
Electra.
Wichita County Commission- contingency.
• Court approved payment of
all emergency and regular bills
In closed session, the Court
discussed George versus Wi
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hasty
attended funeral services for his
mother Carline Hasty in Illinois
last week. Our sympathy is with
them.
The Other Side Of The News
L By Jeannette Miller
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Septal electric bills would have one story arc for our house. ’
When we started hearing the
horror tales of high bills last
week, we began listening to
tra experienced a very cold, icy our book of ordinances for
the city to get the rates which
are supposed to be in effect.
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tions made it impossible for this is not meant to embarrass the
- - ! city in any way. We all make
„ „ --------------1 we try to correct
were made on billings. Needless ours jn the way they were made,
in print.
Check out our insert in antic-
ipation of the first home football
game on Friday night. Had we
been given an opportunity dur-
ing the junior high teams photo
session to take team shots they
would have been included.
summer. What we don't know is
how the error was discovered
and when. Seems to me that
a letter of explanation to
customers in question with the electric bill figures In the page
paved the way and prevented a
lot of irate telephone calls.
Several years ago, before we
purchased the newspaper, Elec- explanations and referred back
winter. At that time our home
was serviced by another elec-
tric company. Weather condi- Reporting the computer
company to read meters at the L-
proper time, and some estimates mistakes and
The power of a Grandpa.
drug use among teens is IS.
Some kids start at 9.
• Roughly 15% of American kids
lx.Tween 9 and 12 are offered illegal
drugs. And 30% of these kids
receive the offer from a friend
• Illegal drugs can be linked
to increased violence in many
communities, to AIDS, to birth
defects, drug-related crime, and
homelessness.
As a grandparent, you hold a
special place in the hearts and
minds of your grandchildren.
Share your knowledge, your low.
your faith in them. Use your power
as an influencer to steer your
grandchildren away from dings.
If you don’t have the words,
we do. We’ll send you information
on how to talk to your grandkids
about clings. Just ask for your free
copy of ‘A Parent’s Guide to
Prevention.” Call 1-877-4EDPITBS.
Grandma, Grandpa. Talk to
your grandkids. You don't realize
the power you have to save them.
ers Court met in regular ses-
sion Sept. 7 with all mem-
bers present with the excep-
tion of Judge Woody Gossom
who is recovering from exten- chita County case. In open ses
sive surgery. sion the Court voted to rccom
First order of business, the mend payment of $99,000 to set
. -tie the case to be funded from
(NAPS)—Counting interesting mously. general fund contingencv.
get-to-sleep techniques may be GcncraI business consistcd bei nQ h' b .
more fun than counting sheep. r ”»*'> UUS|
THEN: Ancient Greeks left a 01: . ncss» the Court adjourned.
pebble by the bedroom door to * Court approved funding for Should you have any ques
welcome Morpheus, the god of new County Department 412, tions or comments, contact
Police Activity for the week of August 31 through September
6, 1999.
ARRESTS:
09-01-99 Michelle Leigh Wells, a 29 year of female was
arrested in the 100 block of Prairie Circle for possession of Drug
Paraphernalia. Subject was transported to City Jail.
09-02-99 Ronnie Dale Faggins, a 38 year old male was arrested
at FM 1739 for Municipal Warrant, Capias Pro Fine. Subject was
transported to City Jail.
09-03-99 Mark Lee Roach, a 20 year old male was arrested in
the 500 block N. Electra for resisting arrest/search/transportation.
Subject was transported to Wichita County Jail.
09-05-99 Ronnie Dale Faggins, a 38 year old male was arrested
in the 100 block of E. Cleveland for Wichita County Warrant for
Theft of Service.
Offenses/Incidents:
08-31-99
Civil Matter-800 block N. Main-situation resolved, one subject
left-no report.
Theft-400 E. Harrison-theft of food stamp card-under
investigation, report taken.
Agency Assist (city) 900 E. Bryan-assisted EMS
Theft-300 W. Bryan-item taken-boys bike-report taken-later
bike located and returned to owner.
Weapons Violation-300 W. Summit-weapon confiscated-report
taken. Under investigation.
Criminal Trespass-500 block E. Glisson-warning issued.
09-01 -99 Agency Assist (outside) 500 E. Harrison-assisted J.P.
Court-summons delivered.
Possession of drug paraphernalia-100 Prairie Circle-K9 team
notified-arrest made-1 subject transported to City Jail.
09-02-99 Agency Assist (city) 500 block Ave. D. Assisted EMS
09-03-99 Runaway-400 block W. Harrison-report taken-
Juvenile entered NCIC/TCIC
Disorderly Conduct-500 N. Electra-1 subject arrested and
transported to Wichita County Jail. 1 juvenile issued citation and
released to parent.
Civil Disturbance-600 N. Electra-one subject left the scene-
situation resolved.
Agency Assist (city) 400 N. Bailey-EMS assisted.
Found Property-300 W. Ida-item found-boys bike report taken.
Suspicious Person-200 N. Electra-contact made, subject planning reunions
contract laborer all o.k.
and'be Included"in the lislFngs.*
Final plans for the two-
day Homecoming will be made
during the noon meeting of
the directors of Chamber of
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
2, 1907 under the Act of Congress on March 1, 1879. Annual
Subscription rates are $14.00 In Wichita and Wilbarger
Counties, $16.00 elsewhere In Texas; $18.00 anywhere else
In the United States.
Children have a very special
relationship with Grandma and
Grandpa. That’s why grandparents
can be such powerful allies in
helping keep a kid off drugs.
Grandparents are cool. Relaxed.
They’re not on the firing line every
day. Some days a kid hates his folks.
He never hates his grandparents.
Grandparents ask direct, point-blank,
embarrassing questions parents are
too nervous to ask:
“Who’s the girl?”
“Flow come you’re doing
poorly in history?”
“Why are your eyes always
red?”
“Did you go to the doctor?
What did he say?”
The same kid who cons his
parents is ashamed to lie to
Grandpa. Without betraying their
trust, a loving, understanding
compensation history, payroll grandparent can discuss the danger
of drugs openly with the children
he adores. And should.
• The average age of first-time
General business consisted
of:
* Court approved funding for
new County Department 412,
Electra High School classes dreams. People in the Middle Ages Information Systems Coordina- County Judge Woody Gossom at
of 1929, 1943-45, 1952-56, “ 3°n’°n tor’ in the amount of $22,220 766-8601 or Commissioner Bill
1959, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984 P’ to be funded from general fond Presson at 766-8233.
and 1989 have announced plans
for reunions. Other classes
are being
asked to call the chamber office
Homecoming
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