Levelland and Hockley County News-Press (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 14, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 19, 1993 Page: 1 of 39
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the city to dump its garbage in the
years ahead during Tuesday night’s 2
meeting.
The council also awarded a bit »
to Triple L Utilities out of Dumas “
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Newmans looking forward to retirement
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with the Levelland school district job of assistant
Newman has help most key admin- junior high in 1
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Storms bring
mixed blessings
to area farmers
With no more that 30 percent assess the amount of damage
of the county’s cotton crop which has been inflicted on small
planted, some farmers were plants.
pleased to receive much needed Linda Taylor at Buster’s Gin
rainfall Sunday and Monday, east of Ropesville reported
Others were not as happy since farmers in that area had received
the needed .moisture Was 4/10ths to 3/4 of an inch of
accompanied by high winds and rainfall. The amount of rain that .
hail. feel varied from field to fild. She
Rainfall measurements ranged estimated that 60 percent of the
from a sprinkle to up to an inch irrigated cropland had been
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VOLUME 15 NUMBER 14 USPS 146-380 Drawer 1628 Levell
and 7/10ths. The least amount of planted and that under 50
I rain was reported west and north percent of the dry land had been •
I of Levelland but even then some planted. "Some haven’t planted
isolated spots reported up to an anything yet," she said.
1 inch of rainfall Monday. ddie Holloway at Locketville
. The-possibility of scattered Gin reported that 3/lOths to 1/2
thunderstorms continues through inch of rain had fallen Monday
I the week. in that area. "We’ve just started
I "The west side of the county planting irrigated land," he said.
I didn’t, get .anything but, a "Everyone else is waiting for a
I sprinkle, said County Agent Jett plantingrain."
Major. .... Henri Joplin at Ropes Farmers
Heavy rains and pea sizehail Coop reported 1/2 to 1 inch of
was reported between Levelland rain was reported ' by gin
and Smyer and heavier rain, customers. High winds and hail
higher winds and marble to golf were also reported- by some
ball size hail was reported farmers and some lost some of
between Smyer and Reese Air their crops. Sunday a few tenths
F orce Base. of an inch of rain was reputed by
Some isolated flooding was some farmers in that area.
reported on the east side of the Patsy McCulloch at South
county. . Community Coop reported that
Any little bit helps, said measurements around the gin at
Major, who quickly added that Arnett ranged from 8/10thsof an
heavy flooding and hail may inch to an inch and 7/lOths but
cause some farmers to replant the heavy rain was accompanied
their crops. ; by high winds and hail. Just a
He said it will take about three oA..,
days after a hail storm to fully See RAIN Page 2
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Phone 894-3121 Wednesday, May 19, 1993 16 Pages in 1
Superintendent Max Newman He met the love of his life while the next five years until he applied superintendent. "Early when I first
and his teacher wife, Loyce, have attending college at Wayland for and was l ired as the superinten- got started I would get a lot of
spent the bulk of their professional Baptist University. Loyce was dent at Kermit. questions from other teachers
careers in Levelland and say they from Amarillo. He says Kermit was a wealthy about what was coming up. They
wouldn’t change a thing about their They were married in the spring school district that had lots of soon found I didn’t know any more
years of service in the community. of 1956; Max graduated that outstanding students but was in the than they did. We always found it
The superintendent, who sur- spring. process of seeing that wealth erode was better not to talk about busi-
prised everyone when he announc- Her undergraduate degree was and some of the most talented ness," she explains of their rela-
ed his plans for retirement last in sociology and English but it young people leave because of oil lionship.
year, will be honored at a public wasn’t until their children were company transfers. "Engineers Her husband, reflecting over his
reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. older that she went back to school were moving out and it was becom- 37 years in education, says "I don’t
Thursday in the Sundown Room of and got her leaching certification. ing more of a blue collar communi- know I’d change anything. Plain-
the Student Union on the South Their children were in the fourth ly," says Newman. He said the view was a great experience.
Plains College Campus. The and seventh grades when she district retained its affluence Kermit was a great experience. Of
reception is being hosted by the started working, despite declines in production course Levelland has been great. I mmem-“
Levelland board of trustees. The Newman family moved to because of unexpected increases in have no regrets. I always had the muurmu
During his 27 years associated Levelland when lie accepted the the price of crude philosophy that I don’t second | Esni
with the i evelland erhnol dictrint i-t -f —t—t principal at the He says Kermit was good for guess myself. Some decisions were Eaa
1963. He said a him, not only because of the right, some were wrong and some
West Texas State experience, but because he made you’ll never know whether they EEE.an
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for from the proceeds of a Texas
Community Development Project
Matching Grant, contingent upon’
approval from the state.
The meeting began with a 25
minute review of the annual audit
as presented by Keith Downs.
Downs went through the audit,
section by section, calling attention
to various figures and compari-
sons. He told the council that the
city had improved its financial
position during the past year and
said only one problem area regard-
ing the reconciliation of fixed
assets to fixed assets inventory
cards had been found but that the
problem had been corrected since
the audit.
The council approved the audit
as presented.
Assistant City Manager Rick
Osburn told the council that bids
for the community development
program were considerably higher
than estimated but said the increas-
ed costs were due in part to the fact
that two years had elapsed from the
time the estimates were done and
the time the program of work was
bid.
He said since then the proposed e , a
and8 radifferent K hadbecorredused STORM DAMAGE-A huge 40 year old apricot tree growing in Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Sims at 1805 T 7IA n $ 1 A 1111 -cT A 1*17
had been renusd Bv utilizing a Houston was a victim of Monday’s high winds and thunderstorm. The tree was twisted and uprooted •J LE V VeaLaI%e •) UIHACIV
cheanS hfi sution design and 84 by the-high winds. Here Mrs. Sims stands beside the destroyed tree. The tree was about 25 ft tall and $ •
providing fewer sewer laps and had survived many other storms, including several freezes. When thetree was toppled, it barely missed a ~ fU — — -1
connections due to the reduction of their home but it did catch the telephone line but did not bresk it. The Fims have lived in their home GTAGA)A(G ATSAi
the number of homes eligible for since 1950 and planted the tree themselves. Monday’s storm was ushered in with extremely high winds. 9 “PH* •# “ llAl 85“ “
the program, the program could Some hail wasreported across the county and rainfall measureme ants ranged fromatracetooyeran Three juveniles were charged is scheduled for court sometime
still be carried out for an estimated inch and a half depending upon locationin the county. Measurements here in Levelland ranged from with counts of burglary of a after that. They are being held al
$103,841.50. The grant was for a half inch to seven tenths of an inch. (bta f 1 10to building Monday evening. They the Randall County Juvenile
$113,520. The TCDP must ap- ______ 4^___"ga 42a A. were charged with the burglary of Detention Facility.
prove the changes but Osburn said HTCBEDGTE.V WdIEI€ nOLlCeS OUL. the local Anthony's store and the The Levelland police depart-
that did not appear to be a problem. * H “a " """"""" " y Levelland Middle School. mem was alerted to the robbery
The council approved awarding the The three subjects are accused when the alarm system at An- -
lesser program of work by the low an ai xx-4- XX m«4T-- of breaking out a $500 plate glass thony’s was activated. Some of the
bidder. L JE“KtUUl “ “ULIAIIV“ window at Anthony’s Sunday. The shorts were found in the field
There were only three bidders • • burglars proceeded to enter the behind Long John Silver’s. A
on the project, none of them from Hockley County property owners percent in values because of the interest rates have gone down building and remove eight short witness reported that three juve-
Levelland. Other bidders were received tax notices earlier this improvements in the local housing and construction prices have gone suits worth $153. Fingerprints niles had been in the stote on
Rhode Construction and Keystone month and many noted increases market. "Ill guarantee you if you up," said Williams. He said values were left on the window. earlier dates showing considerable
Construction, both from Lubbock, in values, particularly in farm land put your house on the market you are reflective of real estate sales According to Hockley County interest in the suits. A description
Bids on the original program of and residences. can sell it for the value we have over the past year. "We’re in good Juvenile Officer Robert Dalton two of the juveniles was given.
See CITY Page 2 Chief Appraiser Nick Williams listed in on the tax roll," he said, shape on our values," he adds, of the juveniles are scheduled to All the merchandise has been
said homes went up about five "The value is just there because See TAX NOTICES Page 2 stand trial on the 26th and the other recovered.
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education, assistant superinten-
dent, deputy superintendent and
superintendent. His wife has taught
in the district for 20 of her 23 years
as a teacher.
Newman says his first job was
as a biology teacher and coach in
Plainview, a position he held for
seven years. During that time he
where he was taking a class en- some lifelong friends and because were right or wrong." E
couraged him to apply for the job. he gained a daughter-in-law while Mrs. Newman is excited about 2
A new superintendent, Kenneth thefamilyllived there. their retirement, which they have _•
Lacock had iust taken the iob Son, Brent, graduated from been planning for several years. 1 .
vacated’by Thad McDonnell had Kermit High School in 1978. feel like I have put in lots of hours |
become president of Levelland Daughter Charla graduated from everyday and have earned it. Some
State Bank. His principal was Levelland High School in 1975. people have asked me why I spent
James Perguson. He says he came back to so much time out of the classroom
" thought I would get some Levelland because a building working. I always tried to do the
experience and move on," reflects program was underway and the very best The hours I spent there .
Newman. Perguson, however, left position had come open again. "I and the days I spent there have /
. - . .... felt like there were some problems been fruitful. S- me
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ward to spending time with her f 7 ;
completed his graduate work and the school district in April, the .
was certified as an administrator. second year Newman was here, to in Kermit that could best be allev-
."Early in my career Ihad the take a position with a Job Corps iated by someone else. In hind-
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seek his administrative certificate. years before moving to the high "It was a good decision to come ships with other teachers knowing ■
He grew up on a farm at Hart school in 1967 Three years later he back here. It was an opportunity for that those relationships will change •
and says he was around agriculture was promoted to the central office, both of us," says Newman. "It was when she is no longer a part of the E
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Levelland and Hockley County News-Press (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 14, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 19, 1993, newspaper, May 19, 1993; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1559006/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting South Plains College.