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Coleman, Texas, August 7,1984
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JUST BACK FROM CAMP with a lot of honors are
the above members of the Coleman Blue
Cat-ettes Drill Team. They are, from left, front
row, Mary Ann Crosby, Stacy Robin, Cristy
Isenhower and Kim Wright,- back row, Michelle
Hinton, Lindy Nolen, Melisha Mason and Rhonda
Brown. Not present for the photo were Jeneva
Morales, Angelita Herring and Gwen Brown. See
story on page 8-A. (Staff Photo)
National Champs Returning To Ohio
Coleman County's national cham-
pion 4-H shooting team will return
to Vandalia, Ohio this week to
defend their title in the Grand
American shoot scheduled August
13th in the high school division.
Team members are David May,
Lance Taylor, Todd Kading, Robert
Beal and Kelly Jeffreys. Charles
Robert Taylor, Jr. will lead the
advance group, leaving tomorrow
and the balance of the group will
leave Friday.
Adults accompanying the boys
will be Taylor, Jerry May and Mr.
and Mrs. Ronnie Jeffreys.
At Vandalia the Coleman County
4-H boys will be competing both as
individuals and as members of the
team. This team won the national
title a year ago.
Football Gear To Be Issued
Tuo-A-Days Start Monday ’
The Hufford Field complex will
come alive this week as Coleman
High School and junior high grid-
ders receive equipment and physi-
cals. Two-a-days begin next Mon-
day, August 13.
Shoes will be issued on Wednes-
day (all day) to high school players.
All players in the program will
receive physicals at the Field House
this Saturday, beginning at 8:00
a.m.
Entries Are Requested For
Annual Junior Rodeo Parade
Coleman Jr. Rodeo is just around
the corner and plans are being made
at this time for the parade Thurs-
day, August 16 at 5:00 p.m. in
downtown Coleman. The rodeo is
August the 16, 17 and 18th.
The Thursday parade will consist
of the horse riders and decorated
CHS Yearbooks
Here, Available
Thursday
Coleman High School yearbooks
have arrived. They will be distri-
buted at an autograph signing party
in the CHS commons area Thurs-
day, August 9, at 6:00 p.m. Mrs.
Neil Starnes makes this announce-
ment and says, “Be sure to bring
your receipts."
cars. All queens, cheerleaders,
twirlers, drill team, etc. are urged
to decorate a vehicle to be judged.
Prizes of 1st, $40, 2nd, $30, 3rd, $20,
and 4th, $10 will be awarded.
The Saturday parade will be
made up of riding clubs and floats.
First and second place trophies will
be awarded the Jr. riding club and
floats judged to be the winners.
Cars may also be entered as a float
on Saturday.
Chairmen for the parades are
Phyllis and Eddie Odom and Gloria
and Bill Haas. Anyone wishing to
make an entry for the parade is
urged to contact these chairmen or
the Chamber of Commerce office at
625-2329 as soon as possible.
The theme for this year is “A Day
in the Old West."
The Jr. Rodeo Association has
worked diligently this year to make
Mozelle School Opens 17th
Supt. Charles Yarbrough advises
that the first day of classes tor
Moselle School will be Friday,
August 17. Buses will make regular
runs that day and the lunchroom
will be open.
la-servke for teachers will be
Aagust 13-14 at Early High School,
and there will be work days at
Moselle for faculty on August 15-17.
More detailed story on Moselle
School, listing faculty and other
employees and football schedule will
appear in the Thursday paper this
week.
this one of the best years in their
history. Everyone is encouraged to
get out and back this fine organiza-
tion and support the parades, rodeo
and dance.
Welcome
Subscribers
Albert L. Reed, Garland
Wm. D. Williams, Brownwood
Clay Pevehouse, Santa Anna
Mrs. Hayden Smith, Midland
Sam Chidester. Hobbs, N.M.
Padgitt Ranch, Leaday
Wm. McGill, Pasadena
R. D. Walker, Liberty
Mrs. W. V. Rains bar ger, Napa, Cal.
Jack Cosby. Talpa
Mary Diaz, Coleman
Bobby Green, Houston
Margaret Bragg. Pecos
Carter M. Dibrell, Brenham
M. G. Walthall. Novice
Mrs. H. N. Wells,
Truth or Consequences, N. M.
Richard Dillingham. Santa Anna
Danny Williams, Coleman
M. T. Traylor. Abilene
Edwin Sartor. Lubbock
Mary Browning, Ballinger
Minnie Wheeler. Garland
(USPS121-100)
City Council Ok’s
Gas Rate Increase
Reduces City Tax Rate
Coleman City Council, in session
Thursday, gave approval to Lone
Star Gas Company for a 5.21
percent rate increase on residential
and commercial customers. The
Council deleted a proposed cost of
service charge, and also nixed a
proposal to have different rates in
summer and winter, settling for a
level charge year around.
The Council by a 3-1 vote acted to
deny a request for a change in
zoning for property at 506 Cotton-
wood, from residential to business.
Purpose was to use the property for
a Halfway House.
On another zoning matter, the
Council determined that a petition
by Mrs. Ben Cox was valid and
hearing was set for September 6.
The request is to change property at
1200 Commercial from residential to
business for use as a shaved ice
business.
Bids were opened for a van for the
Light Distribution Department, and
low bid was awarded to Taylor
Motor Company, for a Dodge van.
Three bids were received.
Specifications were approved for
lease of the Landfill Farm in North
Coleman on U. S. 84. Bids are to be
opened at the September 6 meeting.
The Council set the ad valorem
tax rate at 20.3 cents per $100.00
valuation, a decrease from the rate
of 21 cents as used the past year.
The Council authorized the Mayor
to file permit application with the
Texas Department of Water Re-
sources which would permit the
Coleman Country Club to purchase
40 acre feet of water from Memory
Lake. Hearing on the application
will be held in Austin August 9.
Decision was made to close the
City swimming pool on August 15.
Half Day Kindergarten Approved
In called meeting Tuesday night,
July 31, Coleman School Board
members gave approval to a pro-
posal to go to a half-day kindergar-
ten for the 1984-85 year.
Primary reason for the recom-
mendation was the deteriorating
condition of the lunchroom at West
Ward, reduction of one teacher and
smaller classes of students. Con-
siderations against going to half-day
schedule were the limited teaching
time available, problems of schedul-
ing classes in the morning and in the
afternoon (determining which chil-
dren would go to which class) and
running an extra bus route.
Visitors present at the meeting
were Sandra Edington, Becky Wat-
son, Sandra Stith, Molly Autry,
Sherry Autry, Loma Kirk, Elisa
Nunez and Sarah Beal. School board
minutes reflect that most of the
visitors appeared to favor the
half-day kindergarten.
Decision was made to continue
the same charges of school bus, that
being $7.50 per month per child, one
way. For round trip rates, the
charge will be $10.50 for the first
child and $7.50 for each additional
child. In regard to bus routes, the
Board acted to designate the area
north of the railroad and west of
Pecos Street as a hazardous area,
due to lack of sidewalks, highways
and the railroad tracks. With this
designation, the State will pay half
of the bus expense.
Decisions were made concerning
salaries for bus drivers, and the
Board expressed interest in having
figures on increased insurance
coverage on the school buses.
After reviewing three applica-
tions for Spanish teacher at High
School, the Board employed Latricia
G. Ferreira in this position. The
Board was also advised that Teddy
Merryman has been employed as
Vocational Agriculture teacher at
High School.
The Board discussed finances and
the State financial program for the
1984-85 year. Dr. Thomas Alvis,
superintendent, advised the Board
that the school would be paid
$1290.00 per student on a basis of an
average daily attendance average
over eight weeks selected at ran-
dom.
High School Students Registering
Registration is in progress for
High School students, scheduled for
today and tomorrow.
Seniors were registering this
morning while Juniors will register
starting at 1:00 p.m. this afternoon.
Tomorrow, August 8, Sophomores
will register at 9:00 a.m. and
Freshmen will register at 1:00 p.m.
All High School students should
begin their registration process by
reporting to the auditorium. Due to
the change for a seven period day,
all High School students must
register again for courses they are
to take.
Junior High and Elementary stu-
dents will register on Friday, Au-
gust 17, on the schedule announced
last week. This will be repeated in
the newspaper early next week.
The first day of school will be
Monday, August 27.
Report On County History
Two-a-day practices starting
Monday will begin at 6:00 a.m. and
9:00 p.m. The weightlifting room at
Hufford Field is open from 6:00-9:00
p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Editor's note: There have been
many questions concerning when
the Coleman County history book
will be out. Ralph Terry, chairman
of the Coleman County Historical
Survey Committee, gives the follow-
ing explanation.
“As of late, quite a few folks have
asked when the history book will be
out... about a month ago, I an-
nounced that the publisher felt he
could have the book out before
Christmas. Publishing a book is a
long process, especially when it is
being bound in two volumes of 1200
pages total, as ours is.
‘The book is taking about twice as
long as we first thought because it is
over twice as large as we expected,
even with a lot of editing. Most of
you have been very patient, and I
think you will be very glad that we
took time to do it right. You can still
order a set of these books for $57.75,
local or $62.00, mailed (Coleman
County Historical Commission, P. O.
Box 958, Coleman, Texas 76834).
“Contrary to popular belief, this is
a very inexpensive price for this size
and type of book. It will be out of
print soon after it comes out. Most
books that we have seen lately of
this type, have been about $40 for
about 500 pages, and none are as
concise as ours, and few even have
indexes! At any rate, if the publish-
er does not have any problems, the
book should be out before this year
is over."
Hill Homecoming Set For Aug. 12
The 16th Hill Homecoming will be
Sunday, August 12 at the Bethel
Church Building at the old school
site.
Registration and greetings will
begin at 10:00 a.m.; singing and
devotional will follow at 11:00 a.m.
Lunch will be served at 12 noon.
Those attending should bring a
meat and vegetable or a salad and
sweet. Bread, drinks and dishes will
be furnished.
MORE NEW EQUIPMENT FOR THE HOSPITAL was
provided recently by the Hospital Auxiliary,
being a stretcher and examination table for the
recently remodeled emergency room. Fay GUI,
left, president of Overall-Morris Memorial
Hospital Auxiliary, is shown presenting check
for $2600, covering cost of the new equipment.
Accepting check is Gail Hudson, LVN, emer-
gency room supervisor. At right is Terry Frazier,
hospital administrator. (Staff Photo)
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The Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 13, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 7, 1984, newspaper, August 7, 1984; Coleman, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth733795/m1/1/: accessed July 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Coleman Public Library.