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THE TUL1A (Swisher County) HERALD
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. 1994
New meter connections reported by
the city of Tulia since last week: Jimmy
Fisher, Silvcrton Highway-Bam; Sandy
Briones, 300-A South Maxwell; Gary
Gregory, 501 NW 9th; Susie Macias,
900 N. El Paso #7; Meyers Center, 128
S. Maxwell; Daniel Romero, 806 SW
3rd; Chon Macstas, 321 SE 7th.
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Pauents in Swisher Memorial Hospi-
tal: Helen Harman, Josephine Feelings,
\gnes Allard. R. L. Briggs.
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The following fnends have expressed
their appreciauon for The Herald by
having their names placed on us list of
readers: Sherry Hannah, 1048 Country
Club Dr., Seguin, Texas; Stephanie
Sanderson, 1907 Dartmouth, College
Station, Texas; Greg Birkcnfcld, HCR
Box 35, Tulia, Texas; Tammy Colson,
50 Southndge, Canyon, Texas; Jesse
Casas, 113 N. Armstrong Apt A, Tulia,
Texas; Sunshine Smith, Box 9053 ASU,
San Angelo, Texas; Don Templar, 523
N. Bowie, Tulia, Texas; D. Anderson,
4602 S. Ong, Amarillo, Texas.
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS Post Commander
Houston Simmons, left and American Legion Post
Commander Leslie Cullfer reported last week that
the posts and some local businesses have contrib-
uted $500 to the Moving Wall. The Vietnam Veterans
Memorial, which will have a replica of the Washing-
ton, D. C., original on display at Llano Cemetery East
in Amarillo during Oct. 15-21, has an overall length
of 252.83 feet composed of 74 separate frames. It
contains the names of 58,191 servicemen who were
killed In action while serving In Vietnam.
—Staff Photo
Donations Appreciatively Accepted
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The Swisher Memorial Hospital Dis-
trict Board of Directors received gix>d
news in its regular meeting this month.
The Amarillo Area Foundation sent a
letter of commitment for the donation
of 5127,500 for purchase of X-ray im-
aging equipment.
The board wasted no umc passing a
motion to accept the gift. "Wc are very
pleased to accept the generous gift. Wc
have been holding our breath for the
eight years I have been on the hoard.
This is really wonderful for us,” Chair-
man Jon Vars said.
Also attending the meeting was Luther
Robinson, president of the First Na-
tional BankofTulia. He announced that
TULIA MARKETS
WHEAT 3.74
MILO 3 93
CORN 4.23
SOYBEANS 4.84
(Courtesy Attcbury Grain)
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Temperature extremes for the week
were 93 and 38. Rainfall for the week
measured .05 of an inch. Total rainfall
for the month of September to date has
been 2.11 inches. Total rainfall for the
year to date has been 18.50 inches.
the bank was pleased
$5,000 to the hospital.
to contribute
The bank’s promise of an additional
donation to the fund drive for equip-
ment was intended to be an incentive for
the fund raisers. It would he effective it
they got within $5,000 of the goal. Even
though it is now nearly a year alter the
drive,the bank "can live with that," says
Robinson.
Once again, Vars noted the generos-
ity of the donors, and expressed appre-
ciation for them and their gifts.
The board decided to change insur-
ance carriers for the workers compensa-
tion policy. The new carrier came in
with a hid of about 6() percent of the cost
of the old carrier. Unless there is some
problem with the policy, Strolc is to
proceed with the arrangements.
Ted Strolc, hospital administrator,
reported that the billing problcmscxpc-
ricnccdarc being worked on. Wchopc
to resolve problems in the very near
future," Strotc says.
"Wc would like to wait for the audit
before making final decisions on the
computer," he says.
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American Legion
Convention Set
American Legion Fourth Division
Commander Kenneth Train ham will
deliver the principle address during the
American Legion convention on Oct. 1 -
2 at the post home in Veterans Park in
Hereford.
Other speakers will include Y. C.
Parris, director of the Veterans Admin-
istration Medical Center at Amarillo, at
7 p.m., Oct. 1 during the legion banquet.
Train ham will speak at 10a.m. Oct. 2
during the convention meeting.
First day events will include the
VACM Health Fair from 9 a.m. to 1:30
p.m., a joint meeting and legion mini-
leadership college at 1:45 p.m. The
banquet and entertainment will be from
6 to 9 p.m.
A joint memorial service has been
scheduled at 9 a.m. on the second day,
followed by a business meeting at 9:30.
A luncheon will be served at noon.
Goal
Continued from Page One
to succeed Robert Wilson. Malone is
ihc new manager of the Tulia Banking
Center and is in a position to have early
dealings with those considering com ing
to Swisher County.
Also nominated was Tom Garrison.
He is employed by Bnscoc Implement.
His background is rural and agriculture
related and will provide balance to the
board.
Both nominees were appointed by the
board to fill vacancies.
The board discussed guidelines for
economic development lending. Pro-
posed policies were referred to the fi-
nance committee for further develop-
ment. Action is currently planned for
adoption of guidelines in the November
meeting.
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News Briefs
THE VFW MONTHLY breakfast
will be Saturday, OcL lfrom 6 to 8
in the VFW Hal in Tula. All
veterans and their families are wel-
come.
NEW LIBRARY HOURS for Tulia
Library: New evening hours on Mon-
days, open noon to 8 p.m., Tuesday 9
a.m. to noon, Wednesday through
Friday 9 a.m. 5 p.m. The new sched-
ule begins on Monday, OcL 10
AN AFTER-GAME FELLOW-
SHIP for all junior high and high
school young people will be held at the
First Baptist Church fellowship hall,
Friday, Sept 30, immediately follow-
ing the end of the game with Friona.
Refreshments will he served and a
program promoting the Fellowship of
Christian Athletes will he presented
by Pat Ford, director for this area.
THW TULIA VOLUNTEER Fire
Department Ladies Auxiliary will
sponsor a Put, Pass and Kick compe-
tition on Saturday, OcL 1, at Younger
Field in Tulia. Registration will he
from 9 a.m. until noon with competi-
tion beginning at 2 p.m. Open to girls
and hoys, grades one through six. The
entry fee is $5. Prizes will he
autographed footballs (Hornets) for
overall winners in each grade division
and first, second and third place rib-
bons.
MEN OR THEIR FAMILIES who
served in World War II are being
asked to submit letters or copies of
letters written by Mrs. Rex Rodgers
to them during that time. The Swisher
County Museum plans to erect a me-
morial honoring Mrs. Rodgers and
these items are needed. Those who
have such letters should contact the
museum at Box 445, Tulia 79088, or
call 806-995-2819.
I Deadlines for News and Advertising is 5 p.m., Monday
Plainview Woman
A 26-year-old Plainview woman has
Tony
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The selection of Powell, he avers, is
because " wc use all our resources here."
Hicks tried to get stickers to go with
the awards this year, but was unable to
do so. He plans to try again later.
Candy is kept in the principal's office
for making the awards.
"It's not a great big thing, but a reward
for the kids being good, and that’s what
wc like to sec."
Highland teachers thought up the name
Tony Awards as a take-off on the annual
TV awards show.
Powell has been employed at High-
land 4 1/2 years. He takes care of the
cafeteria, docs odd jobs around the school
and maintenance work—"whatever is
needed, really."
He has been a resident of Tulia all 28
years of his life.
"I was glad to do it (present the
awards)," Powell says. "It gives me an
opportunity to be closer to the kids."
He and his wife Lulu have four chil-
dren. One, Ashley Nicole, was discov-
ered in 1991 to have an inoperable ma-
lignant brain tumor. But she has re-
turned to school here and returns to a
doctor every three months for a check
"The reports have been pretty good so
far," says Powell. "I feel like we've been
blessed with a miracle."
Faces Indictment
been indicted by a Hale County grand
jury in the smoke inhalation death of a 3-
year-old former Tulia boy.
Maria Roscrio Mesa, who is currently
free on a $50,000 bond, was indicted last
week on a charge of child cn danger-
mcnL
The child, Manuel Alcala Jr., had
been left alone inside the family's cast
Plainview mobile home which caught
fire while he played with a cigarette
lighter. Fireman arrived about 10 a.m.
Aug. 23 after neighbors had reported
seeing flames.
The Alcala family had moved from
Tulia to Plainview almost a year previ-
ously. Mesa had been hired as a babysitter
f their two children.
She had taken the two-month-old girl
to her own home about 7 a m. and planned
to return for the boy, but did not, police
said. The father and mother of the babies
were both working. It was Mrs. Alcala's
first day on her job.
If convicted, Mesa faces up to 20
years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
THE TUUA HERALD
(USPS 643-740)
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED
QAS RATE CHANGE
On September 20, 1994 Energas Company filed Statements of Intent to change
its gas rates and service charges with the Texas Railroad Commission and each
incorporated city listed below The proposed changes will take effect no sooner than
35 days after filing
The Company proposes to increase its customer charge by 89 cents per month
with no other changes to its gas rate schedules The change would apply to General
Service (residential and commercial) and Small Industrial Service The Company
also proposes the following increased service charges
During
Business
After
Hours
Hours
Turn on new service with meter set
$23.50
$35.25
Turn on service (shut-in test required)
19 00
28 50
Turn on service (meter read only required)
and miscellaneous service calls
10.50
15.75
Reconnect delinquent service or service
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temporarily off at customer's request
29.50
39 00
Dishonored check charge
25 00
The pioposed changes are expected to increase the Company’s annual revenues
by approximately 1 9% and therefore dp not constitute a “major change ” The
proposed changes could affect approximately 217,000 gas consumers in the
following communities and surrounding rural areas
Abernathy
Hart
O’Donnell
Southland*
Amherst
Hereford
Olton
Springlakc
Anton
Idalou
Opdyke West
Stanton
Big Spring
Kress
Pampa
Sudan
Bovina
I^imesa
Panhandle
Tahoka
Brownfield
Leveliand
Petersburg
Tangle wood
Buffalo Springs
Littlefield
Plainview
Timbcrcreek
Canyon
Lockney
Post
1 ulia
Coahoma
Lorenzo
Quitaque
Turkey
Crosbyton
Ix>s Ybanez
Ralls
Vega
Dimmitt
Lubbock
Ransom Canyon
Welch*
Earth
Meadow
Ropesville
Wellman
Edmonson
Midland
Seagraves
WhitharralT
Floydada
Muleshoe
Seminole
’Vilson
Forsan
Nazareth
Shallowater
Wolfforth
Fnona
New Deal
Silvcrton
Hale Center
New Home
Slaton
Happy
Odessa
Smyer
'unincorporated
Copies of the filing are available at the Energas Office at 5110 8()th Street,
Lubbock, Texas 79408-1121, and your local Energas Office Affected persons whose
gas rates are subject to the original jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission may file
in writing comments or a protest concerning the proposed changes with the Docket
Services Section of the Legal Division, Railroad Commission of Icxas, P () Box
12967, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711-2967, at any time within 30 days
following the date on which the change would or has become effective
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The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 29, 1994, newspaper, September 29, 1994; Tulia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth507186/m1/2/: accessed June 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Swisher County Library.