Archer County News (Archer City, Tex.), No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 22, 1981 Page: 1 of 12
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Holliday Tests Civil Defense System
The Holliday City COuncil,
meeting in regular session
Monday night, set Monday,
January 26, as test day for
the recently installed warn-
ing system. The test of the
sirens will begin at 12
o’clock noon. Holliday Civil
Defense Director Melvin
Bills reported that the initial
test will require that the
sirens be sounded several
times to insure that they are
working properly. "When
tests are being conducted,
the sirens will be blown for
one minute," Bills stated.
"During a real warning, the
sirens will sound for three
minutes w thout interrup-
tion.”
Bills also reported to the
Council that he will begin*
conducting monthly Civil
Defense meetings in Feb-
ruary to generate interest
>and participation in the Civil
J)efense programs.
Jim Hamill, Holliday Waste
Water Plant Manager, was
appointed as Holliday Fire
Marshall unti such time that
it could be shown that he
may not legally serve in both
capacities, hamill was also
voted a SO percent per hour
pay increase by the Council
because he recently passed
an exam raising his license
from Class D to Gass C.
Those actions came after the
Council went into Executive
session for 35 minutes.
Bloodmobile
Visits Soon
The Bloodmobile will be in
Archer City, Wednesday,
February 11, from 2:00 until
6:30 p.m..
The United Methodist
f Fellowship has been desig-
nated as the new Bloodmobil
site, hoping that this will
provide more parking space.
Also registering and moving
people through will be much
easier on everyone.
Sixty units is the quota for
this visit. Please donate.
Holliday City Policeman
Larry Spencer reported that
he has issued 270 citations
in the ten months that he
has been employed by the
City including 9 in August,
24 in September, 19 in
October, 27 in November,
and 30 in December. If
minimum fines for those
citations were assessed and
collected the amount would
be $7,695.00. Spencer also
reported that he had
investigated 7 house bur-
glaries, 2 vehicle burglaries,
Ft. Cureton
3 cases of criminal mischief,
and 7 vehicle accidents (only
one with minor injuries),
since August. He also
•received 29 reports of
prowlers. 25 from residense
and provided assistance to
the Archer County Sheriffs
Site Of Memorial Service
i ti fj
Pair Named
Agent Of Year
named “Agent of the Year,
1980”, with Bankers Life
and Casualty.
Prior to becoming an agent
with Bankers Life, Joe was a
business owner. He and his
wife Cynthia were selling
opportunity. Since then, Joe
has become a member of the
Wichita Staff, and a
Regional Leader.
The Bankers Life and
Casualty is located in the
Fre-Mar Valley, in Wichita
Falls.
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Monday, January 19,
members from local organi-
zations attended a Confed-
erate memorial service for
men of the War between the
States at the old Ft. Cureton
located in Archer County.
Robert Lee Neal, represent-
ing the Red River Renegad-
es, placed a wreath at the
site of Ft. Cureton. he was
also born on January 19,
General Lee's birthday and
was named after him.
Others present were Mr.
and Mrs. Aubrey Rodgers
from Lakeside City, two
members of the W.R. Scurry
Chapter, United Daughters
of the Conferacy, Mrs. Mary
Bevers from Windthorst and
Mrs. J.D. Mullis of Archer
City.
Jack Loftin directed a tour
of old Fort Cureton, and
spoke on the history of the
Fort and the history of the
Marcy Trail and it’s route,
near the Fort. The Cub
Scouts of Pack 100, present-
ed the American and
Confederate flags at the old
Fort site. Den 1, Leslie
Adams, leader, Chad A-
dams, Chris Gray, James
Nelson. Sam Berube, Cody
Adair, and unable to attend
was Keith Fox. Den 2,
Shirley Howells, leader,
Billy Tyler, Sam Mason,
Kenneth Stephens, Nick
Nichols, Stephens Schroed-
er, Chris Ditto, WAYNE
Wygle, Mark Douglas, Doug
Mayfield and his mother
Mrs. Cynthia Mayfield.
To conclude the dav, Mrs.
Mullis took the wreath to the
Archer City cemetary and
placed it on a Confederate
soldiers grave selected at
random.
North Texas
Taxpayers
To Organize
Representatives of several
North Texas counties were
scheduled to meet in
Wichita Falls Wednesday to
form the North Texas
Taxpayers League. Jimmy
P. Horany of Lakeside City
told NEWS personnel Mon-
day evening that represen-
tatives of Archer, Baylor,
Gay, Jack, Palo Pinto,
Parker, and Wichita counties
were scheduled to sign the
legal papers which would set
up the non-profit corpora-
tion. The papers will then be
forwarded to the Secretary
of State for approval.
"We hope to have most of
the counties (approximately
15) in North Texas region
participating,” commented
Horany. “Each county will
sign up their own taxpayers
who will automatically be
associated with the North
Texas Taxpayers League.”
Horany reiterated that mem-
bership will be “open to all
taxpayers".
2nd Annual
Sausage Meal Planned
American Hostages
Finally Released
depan mem on 25 occas-
sions. The conviction rate on
citations and arrests is
currently 69%.
Expensive alternator and
electronic timer repairs on
the police vehicle prompted
the Council to vote to
discontinue using Walker’s
Garage for repair of City
vehicles until disposition of
defective pans returned for
credit has been completed.
Virdell noted that the
Council members had re-
ceived a letter of recommen-
dation on Spencer from
Holliday resident Don Rains.
In other action, Council
voted to install lights on
Highway 368 south at the
request of resident Ola
Coats. The number of lights
to be installed will be
determined after consulting
with Texas Electric Service
Company. Coats appeared
before the Council to request
information as to the
possible lighting as well as
providing sewage service to
Holliday residents . along
ighway 368.
Council also approved
sponsorship of an Explorer
Scout Post to be organized
under supervision of the
volunteer fire department.
The post will be open to
males or females between
the ages of 14-18. They will
be rained in the handling of
fkt equipment and traffic
cor rol in emergency situa-
as well as CPR and
u Mhr. - Prfffce Cliiet
Spencer noted that the
Scouts would not actually be
involved in police or fire
work until they reach the
legal age to engage in those
activities and that guidelines
for the activities will be
presented by the Explorer
Scouting Program.
Tabled for later action by
the Council were requests by
Melvin Bills to include crime
information (as well as
arson) in the current $250.
Reward Program and for
sponsorship by the City of
an annual installation or
appreciation banquet for the
members (and one guest) of
the Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment.
Insurance on the new sirens
and police and civil defense
radios was discussed with
Council voting to provide
Talley Insurance with a list
and description of the items
for the purpose of writing
policies on them. Insurance
coverage on the city hall
building and its contents
was increased from $23,000
to $40,000 with the resulting
increase in yearly premium
from $244 to $341.
After a comparison of
circulation figures revealed
that the Archer County
News and the Iowa Park
LEader both distributed
approximately 150 papers in
Holliday per week. Council
decided to rotate the
designation of official publi-
cation between the two on a
yearly basis. Since the
Archer County News has
been serving as the offical
publication since mid-1980,
Leader was awarded that
designation for 1981.
Americans everywhere waited
held hostage in Iran. Tuesday was no different in Archer City as radios and televisions
remained tuned in to the dramatic event. In the above photo. Mrs. Gloria Klaras and her
grandson Ryan Laudermill, along with her daughters Pat Aulds (standing) and Nitsa
Laudermill, examine the “Yellow Ribbon” that has been tied around a tree in the Klaras’s
yard. The ribbons (Pat and Nitsa also have them up in their yards) have been up for several
months as a show of support for the hostages. Mrs. Klara emphasized. We are thankful
that the hostages are out of Iran, but the ribbons will stay up until they are safely home in
the U.S.A.”
Variety
Revue
Scheduled
Rodeo Dates Set
The Scotland Knights of
Columbus COuncil 1715 me*
recently and completed
plans for their second annual
German Sausage meal to be
held Sunday February 8,
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m..
The meal will consist of
German sausage, spareribs
and kraut with all the
trimmings. Homemade des-
sert, coffee and tea will be
included in the price of the
meal. Meal prices will be
$4.00 for adults and $2.50
for children 12 and under,
all you can eat.
Laurence Schlabs and
Robert Krahl were appoint-
ed to prepare the sausage.
Bernard Hilbers -is in charge
of frying the sausage. David
Jackson and Albert Hilbers
are in charge of the kitchen.
Uncooked sausage will be
available for sale.
The ladies of the parish will
have a bake sale in
conjunction with the meal
for anyone to purchase
home-baked bread, cakes,
pies, cookies, brownies and
sweet rolls to take home.
Everyone is urged to attend
and enjoy a good home-
cooked meal.
Mrs. John Kuykendall
appeared before the Council
to request their assistance in
coordinating some type of
fund raiser in the spring for
the rennovation of Com-
munity Center. Estimates of
the rennovation project
range from $7000 to $11,000.
Council members promised
support for such a project,
and Mayor Tom Hall will
•Iso check with county
officials as to the feasibility
of a new community center
being part of the proposed
new fire station.
Council men Leon Addison
andFred Daume were not hi
The Archer City Lions Gub
this week received a
distinguished visitor, Mr.
C.A. Frank, owner and
manager of the C.A. Frank
theatrical agency of Hutchin-
son, Kansas.
The purpose of MR. Frank's
visit to this city was to make
advance preparations for the
appearance of the world-
famous and highly success-
ful stage production “The
Zogi Variety Revue”, a
stage presentation with
special music, produced by
Clarence and Gladys who
also star in the cast.
The Times of London said
of this show, “Certainly one
of the best.” The Chicago
Daily News Foreign Service
said, "The State Depart-
ment could spend millions
and not be able to build the
international good will this
company is doing”
*Mr. Frank, whose office has
handed many smash hit
theatrical productions, con-
siders “The Zogi Variety
Revue” so important and
unusual that he has
personally taken over the
management of the tour. He
reports that this production
is playing to packed houses
and that this is the first time
in several years the show
has been available for one
night stands.
The Archer City Lions are
happy to report that success-
ful arrangements have been
completed to present this
outstanding attraction on
April 2. 1981 and urge
everybody to remember the
date.
The annual stockholders
meeting of the Archer
County Livestock Associa-
tion was held December 12.
at 8 p.m., with 18 members
present.
Officers and directors
elected for the 1981 year
are: John McGregor-presi-
dent, Wichita Falls; Bob
Schroeder- vice-president,
Windthorst; Carter McGreg-
or III- treasurer, rural
Wichita Falls; Travis Nelson
Secretary, Archer City; and
Directors- Keith Miller,
rural Wichita Falls, Ronnie
Mullins. Archer City; Cecil
Flethcher, Archer City;
Barry Schenk, Scotland; Nat
Lunn, Wichita Falls; and
J.B. Maag, rural Archer
City.
Rodeo dates have been set
for the 18, 19, and 20th of
June. Stock contractor,
announcer, and clown have
already been hired. The
board needs some group to
manage the parade. Persons
interested may contact any
member of the board.
New Cable TV Guide
Inside Pages 5 and 6
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Lobpries, F. Mike & Lobpries, Fran. Archer County News (Archer City, Tex.), No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 22, 1981, newspaper, January 22, 1981; Archer City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth714180/m1/1/?rotate=180: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Archer Public Library.