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ELECTRA, TEXAS
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Individuals, landowners and
businesses are donating items
Electra Heritage Society
received word Tuesday
Contract extensions for the
administrative assistant,
Ben Segler are expiring, and
will be on the ballot for the May
13 election to be held at the
junior high school library.
Other agenda
EHS ROYALTY: Named Most Beautiful and Most
Handsome at Electra High School Monday night during the
annual Teachers Benefit Program were Cari Anzaldua,
senior and Blake Swenson, junior.
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DONATION: Robbie Taylor left, and Bobby Hastings,
far right of Electra Telephone Company presents a $500
donation to Electra Fire Chief Greg Lynn, center. The
donation from the Telephone Company includes free
internet service for the fire department. State requirements
require fire reports to be filed on line.
Grand Task Force
To Meet On Monday
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average number is expected due
Organizers point out that the to *he prolonged drought.
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RECIPIENTS — Electra Truck and Car Club awarded cash awards to three fire
departments and two school organizations in a special meeting on Monday night.
Recipients included from left, Harrold Volunteer Fire Department, $200, accepted by Coy
Cato; Electra High School Senior Parents for the Lock-In, $400, accepted by Shelley
Kelley, president; Harrold School Booster Club for all school activities, $200, accepted by
Cookie Donahue, president; Electra Fire Department, $200, accepted by Steve Perez, and
Punkin Center Volunteer Fire Department, $200, accepted by Maxie Collins.
Pancake Feed Feb. 28
be awarded to Electra Heritage
members on
March 23, 2006, at 11 a.m. at
the Hilton Airport Hotel in
Austin.
Other officers and board
All community volunteers
in planning and
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ACCEPTS CHECK: Marsha Kubitz on behalf of the Citigroup Foundation presents a
check in the amount of $1,200 as a grant to Electra Service Corporation for the Vehicle
Replacement Project. This grant is made through the 2005 Financial Center Grant
Program. Shown with Marsha are Lendola Reynolds, Sandra Reynolds and staff members,
drivers and riders of the Electra Service Corporation.
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Action on the contracts
came following a brief closed
session
Contracts of Principals Nora Other agenda items on
Curry, EHS; Gene Jarvis, EJHS; Tuesday night included a public
and Fran Davis, Dinsmore heaing of the A.E.I.S. report and
Elementary were extended until a public hearing on a waiver for
June 30, 2008, and the contract first day of 2006-07 instruction
of Athletic Director Chris to be August 11.
Melson was extended until July
31,2008.
Administrative
members include Barbara
Burchfield, Jack Hollis, Linda
Kohl, Steve Bowlin, Arden
Warner and Ed Kieren.
This is the sixth year for the
award to be presented by Texas
Rural Communities, Inc. The
non-profit organization dates
back to 1934
Trustees heard one
objection and compiled a total
See EISD, Page Two
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numerous fires since the first of
for the auction. Auctioneer Troy the year and more than the
Gilbert is donating his services.
By Texas Best Rural Program
for this award.
word Tuesday Organizer Jan Ekrut said
afternoon the organization was Tuesday the $10,000 check will
named winner of the 2006 1-----------
Award for Texas Best Rural Society board
Program.
Storefront museums and the
Youth Work Program had been
named as one of three finalists
To Benefit Fire Departments
Plans for the Benefit
Pancake Feed Feb. 28 to benefit
the volunteer fire departments
have grown to include an
auction and First United
Methodist Church organizers are
expressing their appreciation for
the participation.
The supper, hosted and
cooked by Methodis* men, will
begin at 5 p.m. on Feb. 28. THe
event is free to the public but
Chairperson Jack Hollis
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The Grand Theatre Task
is Force will meet on Monday interested
encouraging everyone to make a evening, February 27 at 7 p.m. working on the local landmark
donation to the volunteer fire in Council Chambers at City in preparation for the 2007
departments. Hall, 101 N. Main. Centennial Celebration in
Electra are urged to attend. Task
Force participants include Main
Street, Chamber, Heritage
Society, and other volunteers
focused on the rehabilitation of
the historic theater in the heart
of downtown Electra.
Volunteers will review
rehabilitation plans developed
last September, hear a report on
efforts ’ to secure a Texas
historical marker for the theatre,
and plan interior work and
fundraising for the year.
Temporary interior lighting has
been completed, allowing work
, on the balcony area to get
underway.
I Major exterior rehabilitation
on the City-owned building was
I accomplished in 2003, with
| completion of a grant from i
Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) I
matched by donators to the
Chamber’s Preservation Fund
and the 1996 "Save The
Grand” Homecoming
. celebration. The City of Electra
succeeded in moving the project
to completion after the default
of TxDOT’s original contractor <
and the Don Childress family of
Galveston funded the restoration
of the marquee, as a gift to the
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L| Livestock |
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■f The annual Electra Junior
| Livestock Show and Sale will be
held Saturday, February 25.
It will be conducted at the
K FFA Project Center which is
located west of town on
[I Business 287.
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H weigh in their animals starting at
9 a.m. The show will start at 11
a.m. with the showing of
animals including rabbits,
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By EISD Trustees
education center director were Billy Clark and Rosie Hamgan,
three approved by trustees of Electra Texoma Education Center
HI principals, athletic director and Independent School District in a Director who are classified as
6 p.m. meeting Tuesday, Feb JR3 personnel were extended
21, which also included calling for the 2006-2007 school year.
an election for three trustee Positions of Trustees Kay
positions on May 13 and Whisnand, Shene Rondeau and
IS All fl O U11 C6d honoring a number of students.
Electra High School 2006
Football Schedule was
announced on Tuesday with the
homecoming date set for Oct. 20
when the Tigers will be hosting
the Seymour Panthers.
The change from AA to A
in UIL alignment is evident in
the schedule with district play
beginning on Oct. 13 when the
Tigers will travel to Windthorst.
Following Homecoming the
Tigers will travel to Archer City
See GRID, Page Two
Early Voting
For Primaries
Now Underway
Early voting in the
Democratic and Republican
primaries is underway at the
Wichita County Precinct 4 tax
office on North State Highway
25.
Late Tuesday four votes had
been cast in each of the primary
elections. Paper ballots are
being used for these primaries
which will end on March 3.
Early ballots may be cast
between 8 am. and noon, and 1
and 5 p.m.
The elections will be held
on Tuesday, March 7. Local
See VOTING, Page Two
Heritage Society Awarded Grant
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SCHOLARSHIP WINNER:EHS Senior Abigail Lewis,
daughter of Gayla and Donald Lewis of Electra was the
recipient of the Teachers Scholarship presented Monday
night by Maggie Kieren of the Classroom Teachers
Association.
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