The Sealy News (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 32, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 20, 1999 Page: 2 of 14
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NEWS Tuesday, April 20,1990
Community
Hospital Auxiliary now accepting donations
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Congratulate your ‘99 Senior in
the newspaper on May 25th.
Come by or Call before May 14th.
The Sealy News
208 Schmidt Rd, Sealy
1 following projects were
79 quilts - 14 boxes; 76
bits • three boxes; 240
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HELEN
GILBERT
May 1
CRSNowF SERVES
APRIL SHOWERS SPECIAL
Seamless Aluminum Gutters
School Board Trustee - Sealy ISD
• Experienced Teacher & Administrator - 33 years
• 21 years Sealy Resident
• Maintain I oral Homestead Exemotion
• Keep Tax Rate Affordable for All Citizens
* Control Spending through a Budget Control system
• Improve Communication Among Teachers, Administrators,
Board Members, and Community
-Quality 'Education At An Affordable Cost-
Political Advertisement Paid for by Helen Gilbert, 207 Meadow Lane, Sealy, TX 77474
ilty Lutheran
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a 1999 Lutheran World
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and Ashley’s was primarily about the'
Greek system at A&M.
After the program, members discussed
endY Xprm10K17 at EM. Members have
their necklace pieces ready to sell at the
Aggie Mom Boutigue. Workers are still
needed for this scholarship fund raiser.
The booth will be in Duncan Dining Hall,
and workers are needed from 11 a.m.-5
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Texas A&M University students Jeff O‘Jibway, left,
and Ashley Lange spoke to the Austin County Aggie
Kite „„ Leing nnnemLled at Moms Club April 5 at the Sens Activity Center in
the homa of Kay O*Jibwav on April 26 at 7 Bellville. O’Jibway talked about his experiences with
p.m. If any members have donations to the Corps of Cadets and Lange talked about her
make, they should contact Kay. Patty Svec experiences with the Greek system at the school
or Annye King by April 23 and everyone is
urged to comehelp put the kits together. ter beginning at 7 p.m. Members planning
the annual banquet and officer installs- to attend should send $5.25 for the catered
ton is planned for May 3 at the Sens Cen meal to La Verne Lamp by Apri l 26.
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p.m. April 16, and especially 8:30 a.m.-5
p.m. Saturday, April 17.
Even if members can work only a few
hours, they are urged to come and help;
any students who can help are appreciated
also.
Interior and Exterior Painting
• Rewooege • Rqow Aoopovs • RoQFwe • Korewewe
* 8ns • 6henes • Pun * A/ia Atone
Call today to receive your free estimate
(409)865-0484
3417 East Main • Bellville, TX 77418
Texas Supreme Court
reaffirms free range law
“Texas and Southwestern Cat- 49 in rural Upshur County. The that the Legislature has specifi-
tie Raisers Association is collision injured Jackson, totaled cally excluded farm-to-market
extremely pleased that the her car and killed the horse, roads from such regulation. We
Supreme Court of Texas has Jackson sued, alleging that think it unwise in this instance
reaffirmed the state’s free-range Gibbs had negligently failed to for the Court to erect barriers
law,” said TSCRA President J. properly maintain the fence that the Legislature has
Mark McLaughlin, around the pasture, failed to declined to impose.
He was referring to the court’s restrain the horse and failed to “Similarly, citizens of Upshur
April 1 decision in the Naomi prevent the horse from roaming County have, through separate
Gibbs vs. Shannon Jackson unattended onto the road. elections, adopted local stock
horse-on-the-highway liability Gibbs argued that she owed no laws in two areas of the county
case. duty to keep the horse off the ... Those citizens, who know far
“TSCRA was concerned about road because the collision more about their roads and live-
the liability implications for live- occurred on a farm-to-market stock than do we, apparently
stock owners and took action,” . road in a "free-range" area. The have deemed it unnecessary to
said McLaughlin. He said original trial court rejected her adopt such a law for the road
TSCRA filed a friend of the court argument. A jury found Gibbs adjacent to Gibbs’ pasture. We
brief seeking reversal of the negligent and awarded Jackson decline in this instance to
Tyler Court of appeals’ opinion $7,000 in damages plus costs. impose upon them a duty which
in the case. “That harmful opin- The Court of Appeals affirmed. they have declined to self-
ion would have created a new The Supreme Court reversed impose."
common-law duty to keep all those opinions, stating that McLaughlin said the opinion
livestock off of public highways “with its policy-making authori- was exactly what TSCRA had
because of ‘modem traffic condi- ty, the Legislature has consid- asked for in its brief. "TSCRA’s
tions‛," McLaughlin said, ered fence and livestock action in this case is a clear
The case originated after restraint laws for virtually every example of the association’s sig-
Jackson collided with Gibbs’ type of roadway over which it nificance in protecting our mem-
horse which was standing in FM has jurisdiction. It is noteworthy bers,” he emphasized.
call Joe or Margaret
409-885-3345
Austin County Aggie Moms meet
The Austin County Aggie Moms mot
April 6 at the Sons Activity Center in Bel-
lville. Mamhars were pleased to have cur-
rent A&M students Jeff O’Jibway and Ash-
ley Lange opoak to the club about their
experiences at the university. OJibway’s
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Donations are coming in we have already received in baby clothes, books, plants, makes displaying and shopping
lily and early sale of clothes, just one week,” Lovell added, and the ‘bargain’ table variety easier. We’re getting the word
loos, books, plants, and “People are calling and inquir- of odds and ends are available out that we are open every day
sorted other bargains’ io now ing about our exact location, for purchase now until the big and look forward to another
derway according to Bel- then driving up with carloads 2-day event May 7 and May 8. successful sale.”
Ille General Hospital Auxil- and truck loads of assorted “This year, we are also includ- All proceeds benefit patient
n president Margie Lovell, useful items. ing all Christmas and seasonal services at Bellville General
MS year’s sale site is at Bel- “Our pre-eale of clothes, items, plus fabrics and luggage Hospital.
Ilie City Park, where the shoes, purses, books, baskets, in the pre-sale items,” Lovell
axiliary is occupying the two plants, Christmas and season- added,
hibit buildings just behind al decorations and what we call In addition to the pre-sale
e Turnverein Pavilion. the ‘bargain’ table, is also items, the Auxiliary features a
Volunteers are on site every increasing in volume every “Special of the Day” item every
y. Monday through Friday, day. Come by between 8 and 4 day. “This year we’re not as
MB 8 am. until 4 p.m. accept- and see what all we have for visible as in previous years,
jdbhMtiono from the public. sale,” she said. but parking is abundant and
"We are excited and encour- As in years past, all clothes, adjacent to two buildings. We
ed by the amount of items shoes, purses, neckties, belts, have a lot more space which
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IS bands to compete in UIL contests
April 20, the Reels High for both phases of the contest head band director for Sealy
I Symphonic and Concert and receive trophies for Divi- I.S.D.
B will travel to Lamar rion I ratings. The contest is open to the
idated High School in The Concert Band, directed public and there is no admis-
ibrg to compete in the by Assistant Band Director sion charge.
23UL. Concert and Paul Downing, will play at Kenner, his staff and the
egding Contest. 10:10 a.m., while the Sym- band members would like to
k band will perform three phonic Band will perform at invite anyone who can to come
t pieces that they have 3:30 p.m. listen to the Sealy bands as
vorking on the past sev- The Symphonic Band is well as the groups from the
reeks, and then will bo directed by Bruce Kenner, other towns in the area.
a song they have never i
efore and have to right- ' . . ■ .... .........
banda are given ratings
bath sized bars of soap - five
boxes; 23 women’s coats - two
home; 19 men’s coots - one box;
38 shirts - one box; 163 ladies
sweaters - six boxes.
This was a total of 32 boxes
and 630 pounds of supplies
that went to the New Windsor,
Maryland warehouses which
were distributed to the needy
countries as needed.
All donations and help were
very much appreciated.
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The Sealy News (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 32, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 20, 1999, newspaper, April 20, 1999; Sealy, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1531383/m1/2/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Virgil and Josephine Gordon Memorial Library.