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Brady Standard-Herald Friday, June 24, 2005 - Page 7
LOHN
By Eunice Day
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Tins,
Lohn Baptist Church conducts dedication service
Ever since Solomon built his tem-
ple, cathedrals and large impressive
edifices have been erected as places
of worship. In all their splendor, they
appeal to people, if not as a church, at
least as an architectural wonder.
More modest in structure and di-
minutive in size are the much loved
country churches that since the begin-
ning of this country's history have
played a pivotal role in the daily lives
of people in rural communities.
Faith followed the frontier when
pioneer families moved west. As set-
tlements sprang up, so did schools and
churches. Old-timers referred to them
as church-houses, indicating that they
were like a home where one could
go for solace and fellowship with
neighbors and friends.
’ The Lohn Baptist Church has been
such a place for 99 years. Throughout
the years, many families—long gone
from the community—were members
of the Lohn Baptist Church; Damron,
LOHAN BAPTIST CHURC
A NEW EXTERIOR DOOR of the Lohn Baptist Church was
recently dedicated in memory of former members.
Browning, Newton, Hester, Lively, telling oftheir families and about their
Coonrod, Epps, Myers, Lohn, Deck, lives. She had small personal remem-
Bratton, Carroll, Steward, Hodges, brances to recall about each one.
Roberts, Tedder and many others. Following the dedication, hymns
The third Sunday of each month were sung including favorites of the
is a special music Sunday with lots ones honored. Tommy and Gayle
of singing and a little preaching by Hodges were asked to sing and play
the pastor, Bro. A.J. Kennemer. This several specials as they had served
began when Billy Camp, who loved as song leader and pianist for many
to sing, was pastor. The church chose years.
the special music Sunday, June 19, to Visiting after the service with
dedicate the new stained glass door to members from each family was a
the memory of former members who heartwarming interlude and the
have passed away.
close of a wonderful day. Visitors
In addition to the death of the pas- were Wanda Camp, widow of the
tor, Bro. Billy Camp, several members former pastor, and her son, Billy,
of the church have passed away. Me- from Brownwood; T.L. and Dorothy
morials in their names were received Hodges children, Frankie and Beth
and the church wished to use the gifts Hodges from Brownwood; Bill and
rest to the Lord."
As a general rule, students thank
their teachers for the help and en-
couragement they gave them during
their school years. An exception to the
rule recently occurred when former
high school coach and teacher, Gene
Grimshaw, wrote to each of his stu-
dents to express his feelings about his
years at Lohn. Grimshaw taught here
from 1970 through 1973. A recipient
ofa letter sent it to me to share with
everyone.
It reads: "Dear Lohn Kids. The
invitation to the recent homecoming
brought a thrill as my mind raced
through hallways, classrooms, and
gymnasium, visiting each face and
personality. Yes, I foolishly main-
tain my cherished memories of you
as energetic teenagers, possessing
remarkable character and vast pos-
sibilities. Realistically, I know you
have changed in appearance as you
have weathered life's storms. Yet, my
faith in you assures me that you have
overcome mistakes, realized much
of your potential and contributed
mightly to our society. We could
surely use a few more generations
like the 1970's Lohn folks.
"After planning to attend the
homecoming, disappointment was
intense when I did not make it. This
‘LOHNsome’ feeling inspired an im-
pulse to let you know that you are still
with me. As I retire from teaching, my
Lohn experience remains unrivaled
in subsequent school settings.
"From basketball practice sessions
to social studies classes, from unusual
events, like the 1971 senior trip, to spe-
cial occasions,' like the baby shower
forNiki, you endeared yourselves and
your community.
"My thoughts of each of you still
bring happiness after these 30-plus
years. My hope is that the affection
and respect I felt for you outweighed
my limitations as a young coach and
teacher.
"Leaving Lohn to earn my fortune
in farming, I didn't. However, the farm
has provided a good family setting.
Marilyn and I have been married for
21 years. All together we have five
great children, five fine in-laws and
four grandchildren. I have farmed a
lot and taught school for 15 years,
mostly special education. Our retire-
ment plans include working the farm
and taking outside jobs to supplement
.income as required.
"Should any of you want to share
your information about family, jobs
etc., I would be an eager reader.
Thanks for my experiences with a
wonderful group!”
Grimshaw is not only interested in
former students but has inquired about
their parents. These Lohn “kids" of
the 70s are a reflection oftheir parents
who instilled in them the values they
had in high school and continue to
have today.
A note was received from Billie
Jean Hester Nicholas to say what a
great time she and her 1946 classmates
had at homecoming. The class usually
meets on the first Saturday in June
each year at the Tabernacle; however,
this year was an exception because of
homecoming.
They have always been more than
generous in contributing to the Lohn
Valley Improvement Association and
again this year did so in memory of
classmate Edrene Crutcher Tucker.
Billie will be going into the hos-
pital in San Angelo on July 7 for hip
replacement surgery, and is optimistic
that she will be up and about and go-
ing strong as always. Her classmates
have referred to her as the feisty one
and she wants to live up to that as
long as possible.
The Lohn, Fullagar, Wade families
will be at the Tabernacle on Saturday,
June 25 for their reunion . The descen-
dants of Ovid P. Lohn are in charge
of this years reunion.
Inorganic Contaminants
^ conmaminam ^ “ITT MCI Maia XS. Source of Conurcacemt
2003
2003
2003
2003
Barium 0.061 0.061 0.061 2.2. ppm
Fluoride 0.600 0.6 0.6
2004 Combined Radium 37.000 37 37
2004 226 & 228
3004
004
Gross beta emitters 68.200 .68.2 68.2
ppm
Discharge of drilling wastes:
discharge from metal refineries,
erosion of natural deposits
Erosion of natural deposits; water
additive which promotes strong
tecth: discharge from fertilizer and
aluminum factories.
O pCVL Erosion of natural deposits.
5U 0 pCIAL.
2001 Gross alpha 58,200 58.2 58.2 15 0 pCVL
2004
Decay of natural and man-made
deposits
Erosion of natural deposits
Organic Contaminants NOT TESTED OR REPORTED. OR NONT DETECTED
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level NOT TESTED OR REPORTED
Systems must complete and submit disinfection data on the Disinfection Level Quarterly Operating Report (DLQOR) Failure to do so
WILL result in violation(s).
Disinfection Byproducts
Year
(Range)
2004
2004
Contamimnam MLTM MmT MAL
Told Trihalomethanes 15.400 15.4 15.4 so
Manoi Source of Contaminant
ppb Byproduct of drinking water
Unregulated Contaminants NOT TESTED OH REPO RTED, OR NONE DETECTED
^aad and Copper
(Range)
1999
1999
w
1999
Contaminant EnCOCOAT" ACLON Covm two Monndt. Sources of Contaminant
Lead
1 4000
0
is ppb
Copper
0 2990
0
63 ppm
Corrosion of household plumbing
systems; erosion of natural deposits.
Corrosion of household plumbing
systems; erosion of natural deposits;
leaching from wood preservatives.
Turbidity NOT REQUIRED
to honor their memories.
Sue Hodges Fry from North Richland;
The acquisition of a new front door Tommy and Gayle Hodges, T. J. and
with stained glass panels seemed to Tracy from Mercury.
be a perfect way to honor the memory Bob Pearce, Bobby Pearce from
of Lois Striegler, T.L. and Dorothy Lohnand Freddy Pearce from Abilene
Hodges, Frances Pearce, Shirley were there for Frances Pearce and
Hodges Frost, and former pastor also her brother, Bobby Lewis and
Billy Camp. An engraved plaque wife, Mildred, from Odessa. Bardin
with their names has been placed Striegler was there for his mother,
in the foyer. Lois.
Very simple, yet beautiful stained Congregations an sutall country
glass panels suitable for A country churches, such pF The two we have
church, were chosen for side panels to in Lohn, are friends and neighbors
the door to reflect the morning sun.
At the service, Shirley Doyal gave
a tribute to each person honored,
speaking to the congregation of the
service performed in the church and
nes, such as the two we have -
in Lohn, are friends and neighbors
who enjoy a close fellowship with one
another. I don't know who said this
but it surely fits their lives:
"Live simply, love generously, care
deeply, speak kindly and leave the
New eye treatments
Savvy Senior
By Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior
I’m 46 years old and have always
had good all-around vision but last
month I had to break down and get
some granny glasses because I can’t
see up close anymore. I’ve heard about
a new “non-surgical" procedure that
‘could correct my close-up vision (so
d can do away with the glasses) but I
Ican’t remember the name of it. Can you
thelp me? I also would like to know if
There are any new cataract treatments or
procedures that can help my mother.
Shortsighted Sue
* Dear Sue,
% The close-up vision problem you’re
dealing with is known as presbyopia, an
"age-related eye condition that affects
sover 100 million Americans, usually
beginning in their 40s. Most people
ideal with presbyopia with reading
sglasses, bifocals or contact lenses, but
“today there’s a variety of new treatment
Soptions to consider.
: CK
t The new "non-surgical" procedure
-you asked about is called conductive
keratoplasty (CK). CK corrects pres-
-byopia by using radio waves to reshape
"the cornea and improve close-up vision.
“The best candidates for CK are people
Sover age 40 with good distance vision
abut need reading glasses. CK takes only
a few minutes, requires an eye-drop
anesthetic and is usually performed
Jon only one eye. The other eye is left
“untreated to handle distance vision. The
good news about CK is that it doesn’t
"involve any cutting so it’s safe and effec-
five. But the bad news is that it’s only a
Jemporary fix that will last a few years
land will have to be repeated ifyou want
Jo keep close-up vision clear. Also, for
some people CK can cause problems
“with depth perception. In most cases
$CK is not covered by insurance and
“typically costs $1,500 to $2,000.
€ Other Treatments
t ‘LASIK: A commonly used laser
surgery procedure that reshapes the
icornea fo correct nearsightedness,
farsightedness and astigmatism can
Talso treat presbyopia. This is a quick
. (procedure that is performed in one eye
costing $1,500 to $2,000 and is rarely
covered by insurance. This option is
Sbest suited for patients over age 40
"That have poor distance vision and
need reading glasses too.
•Clear Lens Extraction (CLE): A
surgical procedure for people over age
40 whose vision is too poor to be cor-
rected by laser surgery. This procedure
involves removing the eye’s natural lens
and replacing it with one of several new
FDA-approved artificial lenses (Crys-
talens, ReStor lens and ReZoom lens)
that are designed to provide clear vision
at all distances. CLE costs $4,000 to
$5,000 per eye and it’s typically not
covered by insurance.
Sav vy Tip: Ifeye surgery makes you
uncomfortable, ask your doctor about
bifocal contact lenses or getting a single
contact lens for your non-dominate
eye. Both of these options are risk
free, costs only a few hundred dollars
and the results can be as good as CK,
LASIK or CLE.
Cataract Lens for Reading
Cataract surgery is one of the saf-
est and most successful surgical pro-
cedures that has recently gotten a little
better. In a typical cataract surgery, the
surgeon will remove the clouded lens
and replace it with a conventional
intraocular lens (IOL), which can
help restore distance vision but will
still require you to use eyeglasses for
reading and other close-up activities.
But now, with the new FDA approved
artificial lenses (the same as offered
with the CLE procedure) cataract
patients’ sight can be restored at both
near and distant ranges so they can
go glasses free. This new lens option
typically costs around $4,500 per eye.
Medicare currently covers cataract sur-
gery up to around $2,000, so if you opt
for the new lenses, you will have to pay
the extra $2,500.
Choosing a Doctor
The best way to find a good eye
surgeon is to ask your family doc-
tor, optometrist or ophthalmologist
for referrals or visit the American
Academy of Ophthalmology’s
web site at www.aao.org and click
on “Find an Eye M.D.” Also visit
www.allaboutvision.com for more
information on eye health, vision cor-
rectionoptions and how to select a good
eye surgeon.
Send your senior questions to: Sav-
vy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK
73070, or visit www.savvysenior.org.
Jim Miller is a regular contributor to
the NBC Today Show and author of
"The Savvy Senior" book.
2004 Annual Drinking
Water Quality Report
(Consumer Confident Report)
RICHLAND SUD BRADY
Phone No: 325-452-3210 or 1-800-944-4751
Special Notice for the ELDERLY,
INFANTS, CANCER PA TIENTS, people
with HIV/AIDS or other immune 1
problems: y 1 w: 0 1
Some people may be more vulbarableto »
contaminants in drinking water than Ilie general
population. Immuno compromised persons such
as persons with cancer undergoing
chemotherapy, persons who have undergone
organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or
other immune system disorders, some elderly,
and infants can be particularly ut risk from
infections. These people should seek advice
about drinking water from their health care
providers The EPA/Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) guidelines on appropriate
means to lessen the risk of infection by
Cryptosporidium and other microbial
contaminants are available from the Safe
Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).
OUR DRINKING WATER
IS REGULATED
by the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality (TCEQ) and they have determined that
certain water quality issues exist which prevent
our water from meeting all of the requirements as
stated in the Federal Drinking Water Standards.
Each issue is listed in this report as a violation
and we are working closely with the TCEQ to
achieve solutions.
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COLIFORMS
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W hat are coliforms?
Total coliform bacteria are used as indicators of microbial contamination of drinking water because testing for them is easy,
w hilo not dineave-causing organisms themselves, they arc often found in association with other microbes that are capable of
causing disease. Coliform hacteria are more hardy than many disease causing organisms; theretbre, their absence from water 1
is a good indication that the water is microbiologically sufe for hums rohkbrptlon. igaul Jh Dutov til 0
Fecal coliform bacteria and, in particular, E. coli, are members of the colifonn bacteria group nrigihatingrinthe huestinal 6)
tract of warm blooded animals and are passed into the environment through feecs The presence of fecal coliform bacteria
(L coli) in drinking water may indicate recent contamination of the drinking water with fecal material The following table
indicates whether total coliform or fecal coliform bacteria were found in the monthly drinking water samples submitted for
testing by your water supplier last year
Total Coliform
Year Contaminant HORMT Np@ O MCL Unit of Measure Source of Contaminant
2004 Total Coliform Bacteria
Presence Naturally present in the environment
Public Participation
Opportunities
Date: Second Tuesday of every month
Time: 7:00 P M
Location: RICHLAND SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT
. . OFFICE IN RICHLAND SPRINGS, TEXAS
Phone No:325-452-3210 or 1-800-944-4751
To learn about future public meetings
(concerning your drinking water), or to request to
schedule one, plcaxe call us.
WATER SOURCES: The sources of drinking
water (both tap water and bottled water) include
rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs,
and wells. As water travels over the surface of
the land or through the ground, it dissolves
naturally-occurring minerals, and in some cases,
radioactive material, and can pick up substances
resulting from the presence of animals or from
human activity. Contaminants that may be
present in source water before treatment include:
microbes, inorganic contaminants, pesticides,
herbicides, radioactive contaminants, and organic
chemical contaminants
En Espahol
Este informe incluye information importante
sobre el agua potable Si tiene preguntas o
comentarios sobre este informe en espanol, favor
de llamar al tel. (325) 452-3210 - - para hablar
con una persona bilinguc en espanol.
• Iwo or more coliform found samples in any single month.
Fecal Coliform NOT DETECTED
• IOLATIONS
Violation Type Health Effects Duration Explanation
COLIFORM: Failure to notify consumers of a 1/12004 to Wegoebed sample
FAILURE TO ISSUE bacteriological related violation makes 1/31/2004 .
ONFTORTPUBLIC it impossible for consumers to consider toumseerem Ne
iris 1 Iron alternatives to drinking water that is nine (9) re-tosi samples
contaminated or inadequately tested, that we did in September
Steps to Correct
We forgot the notice
after we had the
nine clean samples.
We will not forget again
ROUTINE COLIFORM
MONITORING •
MAJOR NO
ROUTINE SAMPLES
We are required to monitor your
drinking water for specific
contaminants on a regular basis.
Results of regular monitoring are an
indicator of whether or not your
drinking waler meets health standards
During this compliance period, we did
not eurrecily monitor. and therefore
cannot be sure of the quality of your
drinking water during that time.
I mill mil II iiiii Illi Illi III Illi IIII
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1/1/2004 to We forgot to collect a sample
1/31/2004 one month but there were no
coliform bacteria in the water
sample the month before or the
month after we missed the mmple
We will not forget
to get a sample again
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2004 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Where do we get our drinking water?
Our drinking water it obtained from Ground
water sources. It comes from the following
Lake/River/Reservoir/Aquifer: HICKORY.
TCEQ completed an assessment of our source
water and results indicate that some of our
sources are susceptible to certain contaminants.
The sampling requirements for our water system
arc based on this susceptibility and previous
sample data. Any detections of these
contaminants will be found in this report. If we
receive or purchase water from another system,
their susceptibility is not included in this
assessment. For more information on source
water assessments and protection efforts at our
system, please contact us.
ALL drinking water may
contain contaminants.
When drinking water meets federal standards
there may not be any health based benefits to
purchasing bottled water or point of use devices.
Drinking water, including bottled water, may
reasonably be expected to contain at least small
amounts of some contaminants. The presence of
contaminants does not necessarily indicate that
water poses a health risk More information
about contaminants and potential health effects
can be obtained by calling the EPA’s Safe
Drinking Water Hotline (1 -800-426-4791).
Secondary Constituents
Many constituents (such as calcium, sodium, or
iron) which are often found in drinking water,
can cause taste, color, and odor problems The
taste and odor constituents are called secondary
constituents and are regulated by the State of
Texas, not the EPA. These constituents are not
causes for health concern. Therefore,
secondaries are not required to he reported in
this document but they may greatly affect the
appearance and taste of your water
About The Following Pages
The pages that follow list all of the federally
regulated or monitored contaminants which have
been found in your dnnking water The U.S.
EPA requires water systems to test for up to 97
contaminants
DEFINITIONS
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL)
The highest permissible level of a contaminant in
drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs
as feasible using the best available treatment
technology.
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG)
The level of a contaminant in drinking water below
which there is no known or expected health risk.
MCLGs allow for a margin of safety
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL)
The highest level of disinfectant allowed in drinking
water. There is convincing evidence that addition of
a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial
contaminants.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal
(MRDLG)
The level of a drinking water disinfectant below
which there is no known or expected risk to health.
MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of
disinfectants to control microbial contamination
Treatment Technique (TT)
A required process intended to reduce the level ofa
contaminant in drinking water
Action Level (AL)
The concentration of a contaminant which, if
exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements
which a water system must follow.
ABBREVIATIONS
NTD - Nephelometric Turbidity Units
MFI. ■ million fibers per liter (a measure of
asbestos)
pCV/L - picocuries par liter (a measure of
radioactivity)
ppm - parti per million, or milligrams per liter
(mg/L)
ppb - parti per billion, or micrograms per liter
(#@/L)
ppt ■ parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter
ppg - parts per quadrillion, or picograms per liter
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Secondary and Other Not Regulated < Constituents
(No associated adverse health effects)
(Range)
2001
2003
2003
2003
2001
20031
2003
2001
2003
2003
03
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
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__Average Minimum Maximum _
Constituent Lever" Level Level Limit
Bicarbonate 375.000
Calcium 48.800
Chloride
Copper
Iron
29.000
375 375
48 8 48.8
29 29 *
NA
NA
300
0.004 0.0039 0.0039 .NA
0.395 0.395 0.395 0.3
Unit of
Measure
PP»"
ppm
H><"
ppm
ppm
Magnesium 45.000 45 45 NA ppm
Manganese 7.700 7 7 7 7 50
ppm
pH 7 700 7,7 7 7 NA unite
Source of Constituent
Corrosion of carbonate rocks such as
limestone
Abundant naturally occurring
element
Abundant naturally occurring
element; used in water purification;
byproduct Of Oil field activity
Corrosion or household plumbing
systems, crosion of natural deposits:
leaching from wood preservatives
Erosion of natural deposits: iron or
steel water delivery equipment or
facilities i
Abundant natur ally occurring
element.
Abundant naturally occurring
Measure of corrosivity of water
Sodium
Sulfate
Total Alkalinity as
CaCO3
Total Dissolved
Solids
Total Hardness as
CaCO3
Zinc
34.900 34.9 34.9 NA
60 000 60 60 300
307.000 307 307 NA
420,000 420 420 1000
307.000 307 307 NA
15.800 15.8 15.8 5000
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ppm Erosion of natural deposits;
byproduct of oil field activity
ppm
ppm
ppm
ppm
Naturally occurring: common
industrial byproduct: byproduct of
nil field activity
Naturally occurring soluble mineral
suits
Total dissolved mineral constituents
in water
Naturally occurring calcium
ppb Moderately abundant naturally
occurring element: used in the metal
industry
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