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The Tuun Herald
Serving The Finest People In The Richest Land
VOL. 86 NO. 52
THE TULIA (Swisher County) HERALD
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1994
What Has 1994 Meant
To Swisher Residents ? k
As 1994 comes to a close, it's lime to
rcflccton the various cvcms that occuned
in Tulia and Swisher County during the
past 12 months. It is up to the reader to
determine the good and the bad.
Here arc the facts:
January
Swisher County Judge Jay Johnson
was appointed to serve on a Blue Ribbon
Policy group for the Texas Health and
Human Services Commission.
Tulia City Manager Bryan Easum
displayed a new oil recycling lank at the
rear of city hall.
It was a great crop year and 1993
harvest money arrived at the county’s
four banks early, resulting in an all-time
high in deposits, according to the Dec.
31, 1993, bank call. Total deposits
amounted to $ 134,568,040, up from the
December 1992 call of $123,487,191.
Loans were up from $57,505,012 to
$65,651,082. But because of the poor
condition of wheal grazing, not much
money had been loaned for cattle.
The final upland cotton acreage
reduction was announced as 11 percent.
Participating producers in the 1994
Upland Cotton Acreage Reduction
Program were required to set aside that
amount of their cotton base and devote
that land to ARC.
J. Frank Been showed the grand
champion steer, Holly Tomsu the grand
champion barrow and Krcc Kelly the
grand champion lamb in the annual
Swisher County Livestock Show.
Dr. Dclmos Hamilton began his
medical practice Jan. 10 at Swisher
Memorial Clinic.
With the increase in garbage pickup
for local residents, the Tulia City Council
and administration "felt it nothing but
fair” that adjustments should be reached
with three neighboring towns —
Silverton, Quilaquc and Turkey — that
dispose of their trash in the local sanitary
landfill. The agreement provided for the
continued delivery of municipal solid
waste and garbage to the local landfill at
$7 per cubic yard for loosely compacted
solid waste. The tonnage charge is $20.
Progress continued on the Swisher
County Veterans Memorial, but a need
arose for additional funds for the
installation of other facets of the project,
which were being erected between the
Veterans of Foreign Wars and American
Legion buildings. Total cost was listed
as $20,000.
Total amount of the check due 4-H
and FFA exhibitors for animals which
were sold at the Swisher County
Livestock Show was $79,886, accord ing
to treasurer Pascal Hosch.
First National Bank Tulia rccci ved the
highest award, a five-star rating, by
Bauer Financial Reports Inc. of Coral
Gables, Fla., for its safety, strength and
performance.
February
Tulia citizens expressed a bevy of
opinions, ranging from praise to
complaints, in a recently compiled City
of Tulia Citizens Survey. Citizens
requested such things as the creation of
more jobs, a war chest to attract industry
to the community, the loss of dollars to
other towns where beer is sold, a lack of
community support for new residents
here, etc.
LYLE AND WANDA ROBINSON remind us of the reasonforthe season.
See additional photos of winners In the 1994 Christmas lighting
contest in the next issue of The Herald. —Staff Photo
Plains Talk
By Chris Russett
Ah, what a sad day at The Herald.
Earl Moseley retired officially on Sat-
urday, Dec. 24.
An even sadder day was Thursday,
Dec. 22. We learned that Mosc had
entered the hospital at about 1:30 a.m.
He went in because of difficulty breath-
ing, expecting to return home after out-
patient treatment.
The attending physicians had other
plans, though. He was admitted to the
hospital.
When reached on the phone Thursday
morning, the old warhorsc was deter-
mined to get out of the hospital and
return to work in Tulia that afternoon.
Alter considerable persuasive effort
Mosc agreed to rest and not even think
about coming to Tulia. As it turned out
he was released from the hospital late in
the aftcrmxin on Friday.
The problem was determined to be
very much less"serious than at first
thought. The diagnosis was a lot belter
than the alternatives.
Mosc did come down Saturday to
drop off a column and lake care of a few
odds and ends. We had already cleaned
up most of his work in progress, so he
wasn’t too much delayed.
Mosc was pleased with the way we
had planned the activities for the up-
coming paper. There were a few sug-
gestions for us, but true to form, he gave
us credit for the work we had done.
The Herald and its readers have ben-
efited from the presence of Moseley,
and will continue to benefit in the fu-
ture. Our relationship with the consult-
ing editor will continue, but the empha-
sis from here on will be on consulting.
Ole Man Mosc will continue to pro-
vide columns, although perhaps not
every week. Readers may still write to
him at the paper and you may sec that
familiar lace around here from lime to
lime.
We will certainly miss the ole Mosc.
We wish him great happiness in spend-
ing time with his children, grandchil-
dren, and soon-to-be bom great grand-
children.
Tulia Independent School District
Superintendent Mike Vinyard returned
from a University Intcrscholastic League
meeting in Lubbock with news that Tulia
schools have been placed in District 1-
3A, the north district of the state.
Undaunted by serious injuries
sustained in an Aug. 7, 1990, traffic
accident, Russell Sims became the first
Tulia Boy Scout in 16 years to reach the
rank of Eagle.
Austin Nelson Dunn won breed
champion honors for his Hampshire
swine at the Ft. Worth Stock Show.
To Be Continued Next Week
LITTLE ELVES from left Linda Pacheco, Tyrel Templar and Coey Daniel working hard in Santa's Workshop
Inc. Mrs. Weaks fourth grade class made toys for the fourth graders Christmas village. —Staff photo
Swinbum Fourth Graders Have Christmas Village
Casey Westenrleder
Assistant Editor
Joins Tulia Herald
By Marsha Dickens
Heald News Staff
Creativity, math and reading skills
were the objects for the third consccu-
Live Christmas village produced by fourth
graders at Swinbum Elementary.
Fourth grade teacher Jean Wright at
Swinbum Elcm. said the students Icam
skills used in life via the project. "They
become producers and consumers,"
Wright said^Wc have a focus on reading
this year and in my class students had to
read a recipe and follow directions.
"We use hands on teaching that is
relative to their world," she said.
Students spend a couple of weeks in
With the start of a new year just
around the comer, The Tulia Hera/dhas
made a New Year’s resolution of posi-
tive change.
One change that occurred last week is
the appointment of Casey Wcstcnricdcr
as the new Assistant Editor, replacing
Earl Moseley, who retired Saturday.
"I have met Casey and believe that he
will be in a much better position to serve
the news needs of Tulia than any other
editor," Moseley said. "Certainly, what
the Herald needs is an editor who can be
on the job in Tulia, near enough to the
population as a whole to understand
their needs."
Wcstcnricdcr is a 1993 graduate of
TcxasTcch University, where he earned
prominence and awards at The Univer-
sity Daily, Tech’s student-run newspa-
per.
While at The University Daily,
Wcstcnricdcr covered sports, including
the Lady Raiders during their National
Championship season.
Some may remember Wcstcnricdcr
for the haircut he received after the
Final Four.
"I had made a deal with the Lady
Raiders that if they won the National
Championship, they could cut my hair,"
Wcstcnricdcr said. "At that time, my
hair was very long. Somehow, CBS got
word of the deal and I was interviewed
on national television. During the pep-
rally at Jones Stadium after the team
won, each member of die Lady Raiders,
including the coaches, had a chance to
cut a lock of hair off of my head in front
of40,000 screaming fans. It was great."
Looking at Wcstcnriedcr now, it
would be hard to imagine him having
short hair, as he is preparing for a stint
with the Armed Services.
Wcstcnricdcr is scheduled to go on
active-duty status with the United Stales
Army in March, so his stay at The Tulia
Herald is only temporary.
"I came in on short notice to help out
the Herald as much as I can," he said.
"Hopefully I can set a foundation for
another editor to come in and make an
easy transition."
Some objectives Wcstcnricdcr has
while fulfilling the role of Assistant
Editor are to provide readers with qual-
ity news and make some improvements
in readability of the paper.
Continued on Page Five
preparation for the project transforming
each fourth grade classroom into a store
with handmade items such as Christmas
ornamcnis, cookies, toys and art created
by the students.
Teachers provided students with
printed checks and check books to do
their holiday shopping and students
learned how to write a check and bal-
ance a check book after a deposit was
made to their accounts.
"Subtraction using four digits with a
zero was an objective for the project,"
Wright said.
ParenLs and friends were invited to
the Christmas village on Monday before
the Chrisunas holiday.
Mrs. Wrights’s homeroom class was
called Santa's Sugar Shop, Mrs. Moms'
class was called Holly Jolly Jewelry,
Mrs. Wolfsclass became the Hornet Art
Gallery, Santa's Workshop Inc. was the
product of Mrs. Weaks class, Mrs.
Finck’s students produced Texas Coun-
try GifLshop, Mrs. Smith's room was
called die Ornament Express and the
Mexican Market or La Ticnda was
showcased in die fourth grade hallway
by the students of Mrs. Gage.
"We all agree it is a lot of work in
preparation but everyone enjoys it,"
Wright said. "ParenLs and families be-
come involved in the effort and we think
that is very beneficial to the students."
Please see more photos on page 10
Extension Presents Four Year Plan
The Long-Range Extension Program
was released this month and the Sw ishcr
County Extension agents focus will be
on helping the community improve
health matters, the environment and
improved health and safety conditions
in the community’s youth.
The report lists goals for improving
the quality of life in Swisher County,
starting with the health and well-being
of the community.
Extension agents hope to educate the
public on unhealthy lifestyles.
According to the report, these changes
will effect "behaviors related to diet,
exercise, smoking, obesity, stress man-
agement, sexual behavior, substance
abuse, unsafe food handling practices
and preventive health care" in hopes of
reducing risks of disease and improving
health.
County Extension Agent David
Gibson said a lot of the education the
Extension service will conduct will be
focused towards children.
"We have continual education on
behavior dealing with kids on eating
and parental health care," Gibson said.
"There arc a surprising number of kids
getting little parental support."
Through education about risksof sub-
stance abuse, sexual activity and how to
change personal lifestyles, the Exten-
sion service hopes to reduce the infant
mortality rate, reduce deaths due to
cardiovascular disease, increase the
number of pregnant women seeking
prenatal care and other health improve-
ments.
Another goal outlined in the program
is "stewardship of the environment and
natural resources."
The second goal is broken down into
two parts: the "decreasing supplies of
irrigation water and lower water qual-
ity" and "federal regulations governing
land use, waste management and w aste
disposal."
The report states that the annual rain-
fall in the county is 18 inches and crop
yields arc limited because of that.
To make up for the lack of rainfall, the
Extension service will continue to edu-
cate farmers on more effective mcansof
irrigation.
"Irrigation in this county has really
come a long way," Gibson said. "Center
pivot systems have climbed from about
20 in 1990 to almost 200 now. That has
really increased water availability and
cut back on wasting water."
Gibson explained that the center pi vot
system is a method of irrigation w here
small amounts of water arc used to a
greater advantage.
The Extension service also plans to
continue the use of alternate crops in the
county Gibson said. Some alternate
crops he mentioned were commercial
lomatos, potatos and carrots.
Continued on Page Two
Tulia Begins Recycling Effort
Along with so many other cities Tulia
is joining die effort to reduce waste in
the city landfill by implementing a re-
cycling drop off center located behind
City Hall.
City manager Bryan Easum says it is
too early to anticipate the volume of
articles that w ill be submitted for recy-
cling but he thinks that newsprint will
be the largest volume item the city w ill
receive.
"The type of paper we're taking back
here (behind city hall) probably accounts
for about 10 percent of the total waste
volume. If every one will recycle it could
be a pretty significant amount of paper,"
Easum said.
He said the most significant reason
Tulia residents should recycle is to con-
serve landfill space.
"For every 10 percent we recycle, or
Like out of the waste stream in some
w ay, we can extend the life ol the current
landfill by about three years," Easum
said.
The city is trying to avoid a possible
situation wherein they would have to
start hauling waste to a landfill outside
the county.
Continued on Page Three
FRIEND OF THE EXTENSION plaque Is presented to Jay Johnson,
outgoing judge, by Jim Bob Reynolds, left, Linda Fogerson and David
Gibson, right, —Staff Photo
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