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Robert | Bobby | Urbanovsky
Robert Urbanovsky Files For
City Council Position
West businessman Robert
(Bobby) Urbanovsky filed
March 2 as a candidate for the
West City Council. City
elections are set for April 3 in
West.
The 27-year-old Urbanovsky
said he entered the city council
race because he feels “the
West citizens need to become
more involved in the city
government and be aware of
the city’s actions." If elected,
he plans to "work with the
West citizens" on their varous
needs in the city. He also plans
to help work on the proposed
baseball complex.
The West native attended
West High School and for the
past two-and-a-half years has
owned and operated the West
Gas Service. He is a member of
the Catholic Church of the
Assumption in West, Knights
of Columbus Council 2305 and
Texas and National LP Gas
Association.
During the past three
summers. Urbanovsky has been
active in the West Summer
Baseball program. He coached
the Fire Department (midget
league) team for two years and
the Knights of Columbus
(freshmen league) team last
year. He also has been active in
the flag-a-tag program in West.
He and his wife. Patty, have
three children: Robv, Candace
and Colley. They currently
reside at 201 W. Spring St.
Robert is the son of Bernard
and Ellen Urbanovsky of West.
[Pd. Pol. Adv. by Robert
Urbanovsky, West, Tex.l
Band members win
many honors at Cisco
The West Trojan Band
received the highest ratings of
any band in its class at the
Cisco Senior Music Festival last
Friday at Cisco Junior College.
The band got 375 points, the
second highest of any band in
the contest.
The West band received a
superior (first division) rating in
the sightreading portion of the
contest and was awarded a
trophy for the winning. "This
was the best band I have heard
in sight-reading all day,"
commented contest judge Dr.
Douglas Fry of Abilene
Christian College after hearing
the West band.
The band fell just short of
receiving a superior rating in
concert playing. The judges
gave it two excellent plus
ratings and a superior rating.
West Band Director Jack
Felts said the judges "all gave
very good constructive criti-
cisms and comments (to the
West band) after their per-
formance."
Also at the music festival,
West band members won 41
superior ratings in solo and
ensemble competition. Also
there were 82 excellent and two
average ratings given to Trojan
band members.
"All the band members
worked very hard for this
pre-UIL contest competition
and I am very proud of all their
accomplishments," Felts con-
cluded.
70th Anniversary
Proclamation
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. observes the 70th
anniversary of Its founding on March 12, 1982, with the
theme “Girl Scouts Going and Growing”; and
WHEREAS, since its founding, Girl Scouts has worked
to improve the quality of life for all and emphasized
“How Girls Can Help Their Country” through the wise
use of our nation’s natural resources;
WHEREAS, in honor of. their own 70th birthday, Girl
Scouts will share their special birthday gift of ten
projects based on the theme “water In our lives” with
their fellow Americans;
WHEREAS, we recognize the significant Impact that
the work of this great organization of almost 3 million
girls and women, together In a national and
International movement, has had and will continue to
have on the welfare of the nation and of the world, and
its potential for effectively changing the quality of
human life everywhere;
WHEREAS, Girl Scout Week will be celebrated by the
Girl Scouts of our community from March 7 through 13;
NOW, THEREFORE, I A.J. Muska, by virtue of the
authority vested in me as mayor of West, hereby
proclaim March 7 through 13, 1982, as Girl Scout Week
In West.
I do further call upon all citizens of this community to
join hands with the Girl Scouts, and to give them the
kinds of interest, cooperation, and support necessary to
help them do their part in achieving by the year 1990
the great goal of clean water and safe sanitation for the
people of our country and of the world.
O' Mayor of West
1982-83 West Majorettes Chosen
Majorettes for the 1982-83 school year at West High
School were chosen last Friday during tryouts at the
Cisco Music Festival. Mrs. Adkins, a twirling instructor
at Sweetwater High School, made the selections.
The head majorette for next year is Colette Pavelka.
The other majorettes are: Kim Kolar. Kelly Pfleiderer,
Laurie Sulak, Melissa Recek and Patricia Zahirniak.
These girls will attend a twirling school this summer.
Drum major tryouts are scheduled for April.
Czech Dancers to Sell Quilt
Czechoslovakian Folk Dancers of West arc selling
tickets on a quilt. The quilt is light blue and follows a
butterfly pattern. All ticket donations will be used to
cover the expenses involved in the club's travels and
performances.
The winner of the quilt will be announced on May 9,
Mother's Day, on the West Polka Show and the
American Czech Hour.
Tickets are available from any member of the club.
Oak Decline to be Discussed Tonight
Oak decline, a disease of oak trees, will be the
subject of a program 7:30 p.m., March II. in the
Midway High School Ag Building classroom, stated
Billy M. Collier, county extension agent-agriculture.
Dr. Jerrel Johnson, extension plant pathologist, will
review Oak Decline-its symptoms, treatment, etc.
Every homeowner with oak trees should find the
information of interest.
KJT and KJZT Meeting March 14
The KJT and KJZT monthly meeting will be this
Sunday beginning with the 7:30 a.m. mass at the
Church of the Assumption. Following the mass, the
meeting and breakfast will be at West Fraternal
Auditorium.
West Voter Registration Cards Returned
Over 500 voter registration cards headed for West
were returned last week, according to Jerry Meadows
at the Voter Registration Department in Waco.
Meadows reported last Thursday that 2,500 voter
registration cards were mailed to West voters during
the first part of the week, but 528 had already been
returned because of incomplete addresses. Some of the
returned cards had the voters route number, but not the
box number, so they were returned, he explained.
If any of the registered voters in West have not
received their voter cards, he advises them to contact
the voter registration office in the McLennan County
Courthouse. The number to call is 756-7171, extension
324.
Collins Bill to Terminate Department of Education
Calling Federal intervention in education "the single
most destructive factor in achieving quality education,"
Texas Congressman Jim Collins had introduced
legislation to terminate the Department of Education.
Collins labelled President Carter's creation of a
cabinet level Department of Education as a
"bureaucratic boondoggle, which does nothing to
improve our1 educational system."
"Passage of H.R. 2289 will return education to
parents. States and localities where it belongs and
prospers best." said Collins.
Penelope Seniors Sponsoring Ham Supper
The Penelope senior class will sponsor a ham supper
from 5-8 p.m. March 13 in the Penelope School
Cafeteria. The meal will cost $3.75 for adults and $3 for
children.
The supper will consist of baked ham. parsley
potatoes, chili beans, rolls and tea.
Proceeds from the supper will be used for the senior
trip in May to Shreveport/Bosier City, Louisiana.
Everyone’s support is appreciated.
West CYO Having BBQ Dinner
West CYO members are sponsoring a barbecue
dinner March 14 at St. Joseph's Hall. Serving begins at
11 a.m. and continues to 2 p.m. Plates are $3.50 and
$2.50.
Proceeds will help send CYO members to the
convention in July.
West FFA to Sponsor Rodeo
West FFA is planning its annual rodeo, at 7:30 p.m.,
March 19-20 in the West Fair and Rodeo arena.
Admission will be $3 for adults and $2 for students.
A special feature at this year’s rodeo will be the
giving away of a beef calf, donated by West Farm and
Ranch Supply.
Tickets are now being sold by FFA members for the
calf that is to be given away on March 20.
USDA: deadline nears
for Cotton, Sorghum
The deadline is rapidly
approaching for McLennan
County farmers wanting to
carry insurance against the
possible loss of (heir cotton and
grain sorghum crops. All
Risk-Crop Insurance District
Director, Ardell M. Kalmbach
points out applications to insure
spring planted crops must be
received by March 15.
Congress has made a number
of changes in the insurance.
One change is a Federal
government subsidy of up to 30
percent of the insurance
premium. A second change
enables farmers, who document
yield records, to obtain
production guarantees based on
their individual yield histories.
Another change, Kalmbach
says, is the opportunity to
substitute private hail and fire-
insurance coverage included in
the all-risk policy. When this
option is chosen, the all-risk
insurance premium is reduced.
All-risk insurance can be
purchased from any authorized
local agent. For more informa-
tion, contact the local ASCS
office.
Brown warns farmers
against grain fraud
AUSTIN -- Agriculture
Commissioner Reagan V
Brown warns grain farmers to
be aware of grain fraud when
selling their products directly
from the field or from on-
farm storage lacilities.
"A recent grain fraud case
in South Central Texas,
where local farmers were
bilked for several hundred
thousand dollars as a result of
a payment check that
bounced, emphasizes the tact
that grain producers should
be. especially careful when
selling directly from the farm
to unfamiliar buyers.” Agri-
culture Commissioner
Reagan V. Brown said
Signs of Spring...
Marile Allen, a West High School aentor, is pictured with a peach
tree in bloom, a sign that Spring is soon approaching. Warm
weather recently has caused the trees to start blooming in West
and perhaps bring an end to cold weather. Last Saturday,
however, winter showed it had not totally gone as a small amount
of snowfall was reported in the area.
[staff photo by Larry Knapekl
Thursday March1i,1982
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WISD to get Gholson transfers
by Larry Knapek
West school board members voted Monday night to be the
receiving school for all out-grade transfers from the Gholson
School District charging each student $200 tuitition.
Gholson ISD trustees met following this decision Tuesday night
and voted to accept West as the receiving school.
This action by the two school boards could mean West High
School would have as many as 58 Gholson students attending
classes there next school year. Probably some of these students
would choose to remain at Aquilla, where they are currently
enrolled, West ISD Superintendent Thomas Sandifer said.
Gholson, which has grades 1-8, is currently sending its ninth
through twelfth grade students to Aquilla, however eight are
attending West this year.
West is charging the transfer students $343.59 each now, but
next year will only charge $200. Sandifer said West will benefit
from the additional transfers because the school may receive
enough state funds to hire three or four additional teachers and
probably add to the school's curriculum.
in addition to the $200 per student fee. the Gholson School
District will also furnish transportation for their students to West,
Sandifer added.
School board members rehired 14 Elementary School, eight Ross
Middle School and 16 West High School teachers during the
hour-and-a-half meeting. The board also accepte ' the resignation
of Eva Doyle, West High School girl's basketball coach, and gave
West Band Director Jack Felts a two year contract.
In other board action, the board approved a revision in the
1981-82 school calendar so the West schools could make-up the
Feb. 5 day they missed due to ice. The revision changes the high
school graduation date from May 24 to 25 and the last instruction
day from May 27 to 28.
The board also voted 4 to 1 (trustee Donald Adair was absent) in
favor of adopting the schools' textbook committee recommendation
for 1982 textbooks. The board discussed renewing the school
district's contract with the city for renting space for their tax office
in the City Hall. The present contract expired April 1981.
Corsicana man convicted of assault
March of Dimes
Drive Set
The Mother's March of
Dimes Drive is scheduled for
March 15 in the West area,
according to Mrs. A.C. Habcrl.
drive chairman. This is in
conjunction with the annual
Mother's March of Dimes drive
for McLennan County.
The March of Dimes dona-
tions are used to learn more
about birth defects and help
those born with birth defects.
Also, it educates expectant
mothers in prevention of birth
defects.
This is the nineteenth year
that Mrs. A.C. Habcrl has been
chairman of the MOD Drive.
People in West wishing to
donate should leave (heir lights
on a! their homes.
Volunteer marchers arc-
needed. Anyone wishing to
walk for MOD on March 15
should call Mrs. Habcrl at
826-5983.
Dial-a-Bargain
Classifieds
The West
News
826-3718
A 69-vear-old Corsicana man
Tuesday was convicted on
charges of aggravated assault
stemming from an August I98I
wreck near Elm Mott that killed
two West men and injured
another.
The jury took less than 30
minutes before returning a
guilty verdict against George
Clifford Henthorn. on trial in
54th State District Court in
connection with injuries suffer-
ed by Royce Zatopek of West in
the accident.
Two counts of involuntary
manslaughter are pending
against Henthorn in the deaths
of Tim Habcrl. I8. and Richard
Frank Kubacak. 2I, both of
West.
West Community Hospital
has been presented with the
American Hospital Associa-
tion's (AHA) Certificate of
Recognition acknowledging its
efforts to more effectively
monitor cost and productivity.
Through participating in
a management information
program provided by Hospital
Administrative Services (HAS),
a division of AHA, West
Community Hospital is able to
compare costs and productivity
both internally and with other
facilities of comparative bed
sizes.
"Using the HAS program.”
Bill Neely said, "we are able to
gauge our own effectiveness
and keep costs down. It also
gives us a basis upon which
future decisions can be made."
West Community Hospital
has been utilizing HAS
Aggravated assault penalty
ranges from two to I0 years in
prison and a fine up to $5,000 or
both. The punishment phase of
the trial began Wednesday in
54th State District Court.
Zatopek testified Monday he
was sitting in the rear of the
southbound Mustang, driven
by Hab.erl. when the car pulled
into the left passing lane and
confronted a car traveling north
in the southbound lane.
The Mustang swerved, dove
into a drainage ditch, and
skidded into the northbound
lane of I-35, colliding with a
tractor-trailer, according to
police reports.
programs for seven years, and
regularly uses the information
in its cost containment efforts.
Zatopek remembered diving
into the drainage ditch, and
then blacked out, he testified.
Zatopek was thrown from the
car and suffered severe head
injuries, constituting a "sub-
stantial risk of death," accord-
ing to testimony.
. Kubacak was pronounced
dead at the scene and Haberl
died four days later.
Two Department of Public
Safety troopers testified Tues-
day that Henthorn was intoxi-
cated at the scene of the
accident.
"The man was so intoxica-
ted. he did not know what road
he was on," DPS trooper Curtis
Mills said.
They currently utilize Moni-
trend, designed to provide even
more effective management
data.
PREDATORS CONTINUE to be the major cause of
losses for both sheep and goat producers. The toxic collar,
an experimental chemical-containing device which
attaches to the necks of livestock, may be one answer to the
problem.
Hospital awarded AHA certificate
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