The Swisher County News (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 21, 2012 Page: 1 of 16
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The Swisher County
News is proud to an-
nounce that MARY IS
BACK. Mary Strange
and her Musings will be
a feature of the News
each week and she
brings her own outlooks
and attitudes on life
in Kress and Swisher
County as a whole.
Mary, longtime editor
of the Kress Chronicle
and its successor, the
Kress Kronicle brings
her years of experi-
ence back to the media.
You are invited to read
Mary’s Musings and get
reacquainted with Mary
Strange. Welcome back,
Mary!
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ties said. No one had been wear-
ing a seat belt, troopers said.
Gomez of Wichita, Kan., died
at a Lubbock hospital, troopers
said.
Moreno, also of Wichita, and
Galindo, of Eagle Nest, N.M.,
morning after a <
rollover in Swisher County,
Department of Public Safety
officials said.
About 7:30 a.m., Feliciana ejected from the pickup, authori-
Moreno, 21, was southbound
in a 1996 Chevrolet Cl500
pickup_on Interstate 27, when
she-drovcoff the right shoulder,
troopers said. Moreno overcor-
rected, causing the truck to
side-skid, troopers said.
The pickup rolled over several suffered minor injuries from the
accident, officials said.
ing an injured man and a vehicle
on fire located near the Lakev-
iew Gin which is on US 86 at
Farm to Market 1424. (this will
be approximately 10 miles west U.M.C.
of Tulia). Deputies, EMS, Fire
The Museum also needs
volunteers.
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A Kansas woman died Sunday times and came to rest in the
one-vehicle north lanes of the interstate, au-
thorities said.
Rebecca Calderon Gomez, 42,
and Victor Galindo, 17, were
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Former Swisher County RSVP
Director Cynthia Zolman will
be honored with an apprecia-
tion reception June 27, 2012
from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
at the Swisher County Court-
house Annex Meeting Room.
The come and go reception
will show appreciation for Zol-
man’s ten year’s of dedicated
service to RSVP. During her
tenure, many new volunteers
have been added to RSVP’s
roster and she has been re-
sponsible for many innovative
changes
RSVP members, family and
friends are invited to share m
wishing Mrs Zolman best of
luck in the future.
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Abduction and Car Fire
Tulia police and Swisher and Tulia Police Officers were
County sheriffs deputies found dispatched. The man was found
a man Thursday night west of
Tulia who might have been
kidnapped He was identified
Friday as r\
hams, a 34 year old male from
Gretna, Louisiana which is east
of Baton Rouge.
Thursday night around 10: P
M. 911 calls were made to the c ..
Tulia Police dispatcher concern- along with the Texas Rangers
i j_ , i are involved because of
the arson and possible kidnap-
ping. Mr Williams was treated
and released from Lubbock
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with cuts on his legs and bum
injuries, wearing only sox and
boxer shorts with his hands tied
Wayne Anthony Wil- behind his back with a strap,
officials said He was airlifted
to the bum center at University
Medical Center in Lubbock
for treatment. He was reported
missing last week. The F.B I.
Police, Sheriff’s Office,
Texas Rangers and FBI
Investigating Possible
Swisher County’s fourth Quanah Parker Trail Arrow
Marker was set Friday adjacent to the Mackenzie Pony
Kill historical marker east of Tulia. Shown above are
Mary Milam, Frances R. Hodges, Swisher County
Judge Harold Keeter, arrow designer and manufacturer
Charles Smith, Sally Workman Murrell, Nita Hooper,
Shellie Manly, Swisher Electric Cooperative employees
Henry Cruz, Brian Strugess, Max Stephens. Front row,
Brook and Avery, grandchildren of Sally Murrell and
Holly Humphries, representive the Quanah Parker Trail.
Not shown is Swisher County Commissioner Harvery
Foster, Jane Blay and Tai Kreider.
Kansas Woman Killed’ In I
One Car Rollover on 1-27 I
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Zolman to Be Feted With
Appreciation Reception
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Mason Mamell shows his talent with a
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guitar at the
recent recital of students of Glenn Waters Music. Mason
is tho son of Todd and Dr. Tori Marnell of Tulia.
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Emily George sings the National Anthem at the recent I
recital of students of Glenn Waters Music. Emily is the famous Blue Bell Ice Cream along with their daily
daughter of Kim and Dusty George. specials and regular menu items. Try it
A DPS buglar and a bagpipe player lent solemnity to the
recent TDCJ ceremony honoring* fallen officers of the
State Correctional Officers.
for
Swisher
County’ Museum
will be
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m
Monday througn
Friday
and
BY APPOINTMENT
on Saturday.
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Tulia Transfer Facility of
TDCJ Hosted Ceremony
Honoring Fallen Officers
Correctional Officers and em- state. They serve with distinc-
ployees who gave their lives non in one of the most demand-
while on duty were honored this ing and challenging professions
past week at the Tulia Unit and in all public service While
all over Texas. maintaining a professional de-
The Texas Department of meanor, they often perform their
Criminal Justice joins other duties in the face of hostile, ag-
pnson facilities to pay tribute to gressive and intimidating cir-
those individuals. cumstances.
Among those honored was At that point. Baker said “We
John T. Wilhite who died March recognize and applaud the dedi-
29th, 2011 At the time of his cated service of all Correctional
death, he was a Safety Officer Officers and Employees. We
in the Region V Director’s Of- especially want to express our
fice. Wilhite had completed a honor, respect and gratitude to
routine visit to the Roach Unit staff members who have died in
at Childress and was enroute to the hne of duty.”
his office in Plainview when he At this time a Memorial Wreath
had a fatal car accident. He had was placed at the “Missing Of-
servedTDCJ for 16 years and is fleers Table” signifying loss of
survived by his wife Mana and Officers by H Maldonado and
son Brock. C. Del Toro
The Memorial Service this year The Bell Toll, once for each
i uc iviciuunui ocrviuc mis year me Den ion, once ior eacn
was held outside at the Tulia Officer who died m the line of
Q Unit and was thereby able to in- duty, was performed by Captain
Q corporate a major symbol of the R. Chadwick of Laundry Servic-*
IP ceremony which was the “Rid- cs The Roll Call of each Officer
, erless Horse” symbolizing fallen was given by Captain T Crutch-
" W w °mcers in lhe ,ine of duty The field and Captain R Tucker of
17- [XI horse was led by Field Officer Foodservice.
> I Frank Ulrich. Following this event, there was
This year DPS Trooper Gavin a moment of silence followed by
Moore was on hand to play bugle TAPS by Trooper Gavin
TAPS on the bugle, also memo- Moore and a bag-pipes presen-
nahzing fallen officers. tation by John Brewer
C'all to Order in the ceremony The benediction was given by
'vas by MaJor Keilh January of Chaplain John \mo of the Tulia
the Tulia Unit. Earlier in the Unit to end the ceremony.
vveek, Major January had spo- On hand to participate in the
ken to each shift, encouraging ceremony were Swisher Coun-
officers and giving appreciation ty Judge 11 Keeter. Tulia City
for their dedication and loyalty Manager A Smith, and Swisher
to the Department County Sheriff C Grubb.
MBS Warden Jamie Baker, as key- Also at the ceremony were Re-
■ note sPeaker* said “Correctional gion V Program Supervisor Le-
R Officers and Employees of the roy Hinton, and Region V Offi-
v \n Texas Department of Criminal cer of Monitoring and Standards
'~v justice are skilled professionals Kim Emsoff and Retired Warden
Richard Villegas serves children from the new SCOOPS who preserve the safety of lives Patsy Bell, who recently retired
Ice Cream Bar at Koffee Korner. SCOOPS is now serving and Pr°Perty f°r citizens of our ftom the Tulia Transfer Facility.
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Hooten, Patsy & Armbruster, Kerm. The Swisher County News (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 21, 2012, newspaper, June 21, 2012; Tulia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1249407/m1/1/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Swisher County Library.