Levelland and Hockley County News-Press (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 31, 2000 Page: 2 of 12
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2-LEVELLAND ft HOCKLEY COUNTY NEWS-PRESS, Wednesday, May 31,2000
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15-YEAR EMPLOYEES —Congratulations were in order to these Levelland school district employees who
received their 15-year pins last week From the left are: Jeri Barker, Heidi Blair, Butch Glass, Rosa Gonzales,
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A small boy was sent to bed by
his father. Five minutes later: “Da-
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One summer evening during a
violent thunderstorm, a mother was
tucking her small son into bed. She
was about to turn out the light when
he asked, with a tremor in his
voice, "Mommy, will you sleep
with me tonight?"
The mother smiled and save him
a reassuring hug. "I can’t dear,” she
said. "I have to sleep in Daddy’s
room."
A long silence was broken at
last by his shaky little voice, "The
big sissy."
accomplishments.
Blount is a medical laboratory
instructor with the 382nd Training
Squadron at Sheppard Air Force
Base in Wichita Falls.
He is the son of Velda and Phil
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Deputies recently arrested a
man in connection with the burglary
of a home in which a handgun, a air
rifle and $200 were stolen, said the
Sheriff’s Office.
The man was arrested after
lawmen found a 9mm handgun
under the mattress of his bed.
The burglary of the victim’s FM
1490 home occurred between May
15 and 22.
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20 YEARS OF SERVICE — These Levelland school district employees received their 20-year pins during the
recent awards breakfast From the left are: Jim Setser, Pete Riggs, Pam Sanders, Alonzo Mendoza, JoEllen
pocket of Garza’s shorts.
When police arrived at the Law
Enforcement Center, they saw three
five-dollar bills fall to the ground
when Garza got out of a squad car,
a report said.
Garza was searched at the jail
and law enforcement officers found
$51 in currency hidden on his body.
Gonzales was also searched but
nothing was found on him, police
said.
VALUES
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$462,710,566 ($397,880,746),
+ 16.294 percent.
whitharral ISD
$23,663,252 ($23,806,668), -
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chairs and tables will be provided. __________________ _____ . .
Booths can be set up at 7:30 a.m. received their 10-year pins during the annual awards breakfast on May 26 From the left are: Jem Poteet, Mary
that day. The deadline for booths is Hope Ruiz, Darla Oliver, Teresa Mendez, Becky Storch, Cristal Isaacks, Dawnette Snell, Cindy McNeely, Cathy
June 26. Rios and Sid Gerber, Not shown are Gary Gilmer, Patty Ingham and Rosie Lopez (Staff Photo)
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came to the door, Joe picked up the
phone. He motioned the man in, all
the while talking.
“No. Absolutely not. You tell
those clowns in New York that I
won’t settle this case for less than
one million. Yes. The Appeals
Court has agreed to hear this case
next week.”
“I’ll be handling the primary
argument and the other members of
my team will provide support.
Okay. Tell the DA that I’ll meet
with him next week to discuss the
details.”
This sort of thing went on for
almost five minutes. All the while
the man sat patiently as Joe rattled
instructions. Finally, Joe put down
the phone and turned to the man.
"I’m sorry for the delay, but as
you can see. I’m very busy. What
can I do for you?"
The man replied, “I’m from the
phone company. I came to hook up
your phone."
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others.
- The Fireballs concert will begin
at 7:30 p.m. Admission will be $5
for adults and $1 for children under
12-years of age.
Anyone interested in having an
arts and crafts or commercial booth
is asked to contact Eva McDonald
at 1328 W. 4* St., Littlefield or by
calling 385-3476.
Craft vendor spaces will be $25
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An exasperated mother, whose
son was always getting into
mischief, finally asked him. “How
do you expect to get into Heaven?”
The boy thought it over and
said, “Well, I’ll just run in and out
and in and out and keep slamming
the door until St. Peter says, “For
Heaven’s sake, Jimmy, come in or
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Coley of Levelland and Steve and
Jan Blount of Grandbury
The airman’s wife, Natalie, is
the daughter of Jana B. Tyler of
Glenrock; Wyoming.
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A man who allegedly attempted
to run over a woman Monday night
was jailed for assault/family
violence, police said
The victim said she was bruised
when the man kicked her
An investigation into a two-
vehicle accident Sunday night led to
the arrest of a 19-year-old city man
for driving with an invalid license
. The accident occurred in the
600 block of College Avenue, a
report said
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“What?" asked the father.
“I’m thirsty. Can you bring me
a drink of water?"
“No. You had your chance.
Lights out."
Five minutes later: “Da-aaad..."
“What?"
“I’m thirsty...Can I have a drink
of water??"
“I told you NO! If you ask
again. I’ll have to spank you!!”
Five minutes later, “Daaa-aaad"
"What??"
“When you come in to spank
me, can you bring me a drink of
water?"
A tip of the hat to Tony Malouf then moved away to attend college x.
for the great face lift he has andlaw school.
performed on his building in the He decided to come back to the
800 block of Houston. It has small town because he could be a
improved the looks of that side of big manin this small community,
the square. We’re looking forward He really wanted to impress
to the opening of his new store. everyone. He opened his new law
office, but business was very slow
at first.
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attention. in an air strike. They sent in
The mailing was a promotional bombers to blow up the bridge and
piece for the Texas Tomorrow all the Israelites were saved."
Fund which allows Texans to pre- "Now, Joey, is that really what
pay for a college education at your teacher told you?" his mother
today’s prices. One sentenced in the asked. „
promotional piece says, “Since "Well, no. Mom, but if I told it
1985, the cost of college tuition and the way the teacher did, you’d
fees has increased 450 percent" never believe it!"
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25-YEAR EMPLOYEES - Nine employees with the Levelland school district were honored Friday with 25-year from the driveway of a Levelland
pins for their years of service with the district From the left are Patsy McMillan, Gayla Underwood, Dons Lewis, man’s home last week
Retha Howard, Larry Anthony, Josie Gonzales, John Hope, Diane Cook and Danny Watkins. (Staff Photo) Imres Roy Artrip Jr. discovered
the theft when he returned home
Sunday. The mower was worth
about $300, police said.
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City of Smyer
$5,039,381 ($7,446,903),
- 32.329 percent.
City of Sundown
$28,501,436 ($27,255,919),
+ 4.569 percent.
Hockley County
$1,348,104,035
($1,212,664,124), + 11.169 percent.
South Plains College
$ 1,52 1 ,370,60 1
($1,358,508,002), +11.815 percent.
High Plains Water District
$1,126,433,557
($1,019,940,652), + 10.44 percent.
South Plains Water District
$1,864,620 ($1,140,210), +
63.54 percent.
Williams noted that the drastic
decrease in values for the City of
Smyer was due to a change in the
"alternative valuation date” for an
inventory of peanuts.
Roy D. Blount
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airman of year
Air Force Senior Airman Roy D.
Blount has been named airman of
the year.
Selection was based on the
individuals’s exemplary duty
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11:30 a.m., live entertainment TEN-YEAR EMPLOYEES -Pictured are some ofthe 25 Levelland school district employees who were performance, job .knowledge,
through the afternoon, and a salute recognized for being with the district for 10 years From the left are: Rosalinda Gomez, Nelda Brooks, Nancy leadership qualities, signiticant sen-
Nine_year_oid Joev was asked to the music of the 1950’s by The Baggett, Richard Carlson, Cindy Albright, Loretta Blodgett, Jane Geneen, Estela Castellano, Tony Anthony, imP - - •
by his mother what he had learned FirsbaliseArtsasandecrafts booths Cecilia Castillo and Sandra Parrish. (Staff Photo)
in Sunday School. ..-i,- . Those providing entertainment
“Well Mom. ourteacher told us from 3 to 6 p.m. include Charles
how God sent Moses behind enemy Schovajas, Elvis impersonator, the
lines on a rescue mission to lead the Joey Garcia Band, the Garretts and
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That's an increase of over 6.6%
annually. , .
That is an awful increase and It was that time during the
one that the state of Texas should Sunday morning service for the
be ashamed to admit since it is the "children’s sermon," and all the
state’s institutions which appear to children were invited to come
be leading the charge toward forward. One little girl was wearing
higher and higher tuition and fees, a particularly pretty dress and, as
Every time a college announces she sat down, the pastor leaned
an increase in fees, I shutter over and told her, "That is a very
because it means a college pretty.dress. Is it your Easter
education moves steadily further dress , .. . ..
from the average family’s budget The little girl replied, directly
College was once an affordable into the pastor 8 clip-on
dream. One of the challenges for microphone, “Yes, and my mom
" this state appears to be to take Says it 8 hell to iron." •
control of escalating educational ...
costs and keep higher education Noticing one of her students
available to the maximum number making faces at others on the
of people. Texans should be able to playground, the teacher stopped to
afford to educate their children! gently reprove the child
Smiling sweetly, the teacher . ______
A tip of the hat to local said, “Bobby, when I was a child I Stansifer, Lois Kroeker, Janie Gonzales. Lynda Dennis. Vicki Carnes, Judy Holcomb and Janie Hernandez. Not continued from page 1
McDonald’s owner Bill Cohen who wastoldiflmadeanuglyface.it shown are Celia Palmer and Estella Zamora (Staff Photo) J
is building his second store in Post. would freeze and I would stay like
The new McDonald’s will be built that forever."
at the comer of Main and Bobby looked up and replied,
Broadway in that city. Demolition ‘Well, teaches you can t say you
crews took down the old Texaco weren t warned.
station and Post Insurance building _
at the site the middle of May. Bill is
excited about the new business My daughter, Melissa Huffam, "
opportunity. We wish him success. who lives in Dallas, sent me the Ee,
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Booths available
for Littlefield
July 1 celebration
.The Littlefield Arts and
Heritage Association has
announced plans for this year’s
Independence Day Celebration
which will be held on Saturday,
July 1*.
The celebration will include a
parade through downtown and to
the Lamb County Ag Center
grounds which will start at 10 a.m..
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A week or so ago, I received an one day, he saw a man coming 15-YEARHONOREES — This group of school district employees were awarded 15-year pins during a recent 0.60 percent.
-mail relating several stories about UP the sidewalk. He decided to breakfast. .From the left are Laurie Williams, Liz Weatherall, Betty Shepherd, Nelda Munoz, Karen Ellison, Kim A,CityofAnton
“ ‘ ™ whehearived. Asth man Giles and Phyllis Baccus Not shown arc Philomena DiGennaro, Diane Martinez and Carolyn McCain (Staff + 2 4333654 ($13,002,800),
Photo) ‘ City of Levelland
$296,411,053 ($280,612,139),
+ 5.63 percent
-- Township of Opdyke West
1 ’ $2,359,380 ($2,173,180),
Sy 4 + 8.568 percent.
City of Ropesville
Bhh $5,667,641 ($5,969,690),
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Rigg, John. Levelland and Hockley County News-Press (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 31, 2000, newspaper, May 31, 2000; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1426838/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting South Plains College.