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POLK COUNTY ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY, MARCH 30,2006 - PAGE 3A
Davis announces fbr LISD post
LIVINGSTON - Clint Davis is
running ' for election to the
Livingston Independent School
District Board of Trustees in the
May 13 election.
Having lived in the Livingston
ISD for 10 years, Davis and his
wife, Beverly, have two sons in the
district.
Davis has been employed as a
supervisor with Rohm and Haass
Chemicals for 12 years.
He serves on the Board of Direc-
tors of the Livingston Youth Base-
ball Association and the Livingston
Athletic Booster Club.
Davis said he is running for
school board because he wants to
be involved in the decision-making
process regarding the growth and
overcrowding currently facing the\
district.
“1 have been dealing with fund-
raising in the community long
enough that 1 think the bond issue
failed as a vote of misunderstand-
ing and miscommunication rather
than people saying they want to
keep our kids in portable build-
ings,” Davis said.
“The community and the school
need to work together to find com-
mon ground to alleviate the prob-
lem with overcrowding. The prob-
lems we have today are the result
of decisions made by a different
school board years ago. People
have to understand that it’s not our
fault, but it is our problem and we
need to find a way to make it
work,” Davis said.
“On the positive side, we have a
■lot of outstanding teachers we can
be proud of and as far as I’m con-
cerned, one of the best superinten-
dents in the country. She’s (Dr.
Carol Ann Bonds) made great
strides in the years she’s been
here,” Davis said.
“If elected, 1 will support Dr.
Bonds and her efforts to make this
a first class school district,” Davis
said.
Nobles files in GISD
GOODRICH - “My name is
Katherine Nobles. 1 am a candidate
for Position 4 on the Goodrich ISD
Board of Trustees. My husband and
1 retired to the Goodrich area ap-
proximately 20 years ago. I am a
graduate of the University of Hous-
ton at Clear Lake and an elder at
First Presbyterian Church of
Livingston,” Nobles said in an-
nouncing her candidacy.
“I believe in the importance of
public education because our fu-
tures depend on the young peopie
of today. Our young people will
make decisions in the future that
affect the type and quality of our
lives in the coming years. If they
are properly educated, they will
become productive citizens and
will be prepared to solve the prob-
lems of the future.
“I believe in the vital role our
small community-based schools
play in our community. I want to
continue the relationship between
Goodrich ISD and the Goodrich
community, Goodrich schools are
some of the best in this county and,
if I am elected, I will strive to con-
tinue this tradition. I would appre-
ciate your support and vote on May
13, 2006.”
KS TERPMSE PHOTO BY GORDON LtlAMON
( all mg themselves the Livingston Chain Gang, this group of
. -. . . , 00 others next month in riding 180 miles from Houston
to Austin in the annual Bl MS I SO Bike l our. I he tour is a charity fund raising event support-
CYCLISTS RIDING FOR MS .„.....
local cyclists will be joining over 10,000 others
CLINT DAVIS
.running for Livingston ISD
Board of Trustees
ing the National MS Society s light against multiple sclerosis. MS is a chronic disablingTdis-
ea.se °! *‘1C c?njral nervous system that afflicts over 17,000 people in Texas alone Several cy-
clists from Livingston have been participating in the ride since 1998. They describe it as a fun
and challenging event that raises money for a good cause. Each rider pays a registration fee to
cover ride expenses so that donations from the public go directly to the National MS Society to*
support research, education and patient services. Checks can be made payable to the National
MS Society. Local riders include (front, l-r) Brian Buescher. Nick DeLoach, Stuart Umlauf,
( hristian Buescher, Dr. George DeLoach: (back, l-r). Dr. Jerry Wood, Kara DeLoach, Ann
Luna, Dr. David Buescher, Bob W iIson and Dr. Ray Luna. Not pictured is Katy Richardson.
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i By Wanda Bobinger, curator, Polk County Memorial Museum
www.livingston.net/museum
Past alcohol elections ignite passions
To Livingston ISD board
Murphy seeks return
LIVINGSTON - Sydney Brown
Murphy is running for re-election
to the Livingston Independent
School District Board of Trustees
in the May 13 election.
“I graduated from Livingston
High School in 1977. After high
school, 1 attended Texas A&M
University where 1 earned a bache-
lor of science. In 1981, after
graduation from A&M, I attended
Sam Houston State University and
got a science composite teaching
certificate. Later, 1 returned to Sam
Houston to work on a master’s de-
gree and licensed professional
counselor certification. I worked as
a teacher or counselor for Corrigan-
Camden ISD and for Livingston
ISD for 16 years. I have been self-
employed, as a professional coun-
selor, for the last 10 years,” Mur-
phy said.
“My husband, Matt, and 1 have
two children who graduated from
Livingston High School. Our son,
Matthew (Class of 2002), and our
daughter, Helen (Class of 2004),
are both currently enrolled at Texas
A&M University. Our younger
daughter, Jessica, is currently a
junior at Livingston High School,”
Murphy said.
“Matt and I feel fortunate to have
the opportunity to raise our chil-
dren in Livingston and have them
attend Livingston ISD. The deci-
sions that all of us make as a com-
munity and as a school district are
critical to the wellbeing and future
of all our children. I want the best
for all children in Livingston ISD,
today and in the future,” Murphy
said.
“We have made a lot of progres-
sion academically, but there are
still challenges ahead. Current
sixth-graders will have different
academic requirements for gradua-
tion, which we must help them ac-
complish. I am very interested and
aware about many aspects of our
school district,” Murphy said.
“For our children to achieve aca-
demic excellence, we must provide
them with adequate facilities and a
prepared staff. We must find a
compromise that the community
will support that will allow our
students to learn in a safe, adequate
environment. Our staff must be
provided with the curriculum,
equipment and support necessary to
prepare our children to be competi-
tive academically or in the job
market,” Murphy said.
“The years ahead promise to be
challenging for LISD as our com-
munity and our school system con-
tinue to grow. I would appreciate
the opportunity to continue to serve
as your representative on the
Livingston ISD Board of Trustees.
Casting your vote in school board
elections is your opportunity to
directly affect the decision-making
process,” Murphy said.”
Livingston and Polk County have
a turbulent history regarding the
sale of alcohol, an issue which has
been placed before the voters many
times through the years. Yet, the
county, for the most part, has re-
mained dry. The issue will again
come before voters in May and
citizens are passionate, both for and
against.
Downtown Livingston was
burned to the ground in 1902 when
a fire was set by an anti-
prohibitionist who was angry at the
outcome of a prohibition election
Another election took place on
Sept. 12, 1908, when the citizens of
Corrigan voted overwhelmingly
against prohibition, 147 to 40. The
towns of Moscow, Menard Chapel,
Midway and Potomac were also
against.
In Livingston, the vote was 230
for and 75 against. It was a very
close contest in Bold Springs,
where residents voted 29 to 27 in
favor of prohibition.
Other votes in the county were:
Hortense, 37 for and 19 against;
Camden, 93 for and 20 against;
Center Branch, 31 for and six
against; Leggett, 71 for and 51
against; Carmona, 34 for and seven
against; Holly Grove, 17 foi and
four against and Goodrich. 59 for
and five against.
The town of Onalaska voted 60
to 12 for prohibition
V\ hen all the votes were in and
counted, there were 809 for piolii-
bition and 524 against. The major-
ity ruled and no intoxicating liquors
were allowed to be legally sold
within the county of Polk.
1 he week follow ing that election,
the following poem was published
by the I’olk < ounty Lnterpriso,
obviously submitted bv someone
who was overjoyed by the results
ol the election.
Ilunali /(>> • ,'r/ Folk 1 iunity
/s the lolly huikcd fot clierislu il
i n
hot lie ie giiiiiitl lilt vutiwy.
rum odes
Oltr county lui\ yont' dry
.-til honor to the soldict \
It Iw haw h,mlcd far and nigh
May they neat a emu u of glory
For our courtly has gone dry.
So ire wave our banner gaily
And sing a loud Hosanna cry
Our work is blessed, very blessed
Since our county has gone dry.
It has been over 20 years since
the last time the issue came before
the voters and was soundly de-
feated, with the exception of two
towns, Onalaska and Seven Oaks,
w here local option elections were
passed to legalize the sale of alco-
hol
SYDNEY BROWN MURPHY
...leeking re-election to
Livingston School Board
Retiring Soon? Time to Review
Your Financial Strategies
In last week’s column, we talked
about the necessity of taking a “big
picture” approach to your financial
situation. By looking at your needs
at different stages of your life, you
can develop a strategy containing
elements that work together to
help you achieve your goals. Last
week, we discussed the importance
of building financial assets and
protecting your resources. Now,
let’s consider two issues that will
be important to you during your
retirement years: Creating an income
stream and transferring your wealth.
Creating a Retirement Income Stream
During your retirement years, you
will need a significant percentage of
your pre-retirement earnings to live
on, but the actual amount will depend
on your lifestyle. An investment
professional can help you determine
the annual income level that you will
need.
Once you know how much income
you’ll require, you’ll need to look at
all available sources: your savings
and investments, your retirement
plans (401 (k), IRA) and your Social
Security. In determining how much
to take from each source, and when,
you’ll have to consider some different
factors. For example, it might be
wise to delay making withdrawals
from your tax-advantaged retirement
accounts for as long as possible,
so that these funds can continue to
grow tax-deferred. However, you
must start taking required minimum
distributions (RMDs) from your
traditional IRA and 40l(k) when you
turn 70-1/2. (Roth IRAs don’t require
you to begin taking RMDs at 70-1/2,
or at any age.) You can withdraw
more than the RMD, but not less.
As for Social Security, you can
start receiving monthly checks at
age 62, but your payments will
be larger if you wait until your
full retirement age, which can be
between 65 to 67. For every year
past your normal retirement age that
you delay collecting benefits, you’ll
get “bonus" payments, but once
you reach 70, you’ll have earned
the largest monthly payment you’re
going to get.
Transferring Your Wealth
To complete your financial picture,
you need to have your plans in place
to transfer your wealth in a way
that provides maximum benefits to
your family and to any charitable
organizations you wish to support.
To achieve these wealth-transfer
goals, you will probably need to work
with a team of experts, including
your investment professional,
your tax advisor and an attorney
specializing in estate planning. You
will need to create the appropriate
legal documents, which may include
the following:
• Will - If you don’t have a
will, your heirs may face costly
delays before receiving any assets.
Furthermore, your wishes may never
be fully honored, because stale law
dictates how your assets will be
divided.
• Living Thist - A living trust can
give you more precise control over
now - and when - you want your
assets distributed.
• Charitable Remainder Trust
- By establishing a charitable
remainder trust, you can support a
charitable group and receive financial
and tax benefits.
• Durable General Power of
Attorney - This document allows
you to appoint another person to
conduct your business affairs if you
are physical or mentally unable to
manage them yourself.
Start Planning Early
It will take some effort to create
an appropriate retirement income
stream and to transfer your wealth in
the way that you envision. So, start
thinking about these matters soon
- the more time you put into your
plans, the better the results are likely
to be. /
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Jack Haire @ 936-327-3323
or
Patricia Jones @ 936-327-0200
www.edwardjones.com
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White, Barbara. Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 124, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 30, 2006, newspaper, March 30, 2006; Livingston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth788625/m1/3/: accessed July 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.