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Volume 86 Numhct· 11
Copydght 2008
Hale Centet·, Texas 79041
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Friday, l\lat·ch 14,2008
HC Citizens recogriized at Chamber Banquet
By DOUG McDONOUGH
Herald Managing Editor
Jackie King was a busy man at the.
annual Hale Center Chamber of
Commerce Banquet on Saturday.
King, Akin Elementary principal
and worship leader at First United
Methodist Church, first was called
on to lead the crowd in singing the
"Star-Spangled Banner."
Next, he handled the sound
system and cued music for singers
Bill, Karrie and Breanna Peoples,
who entertained the crowd with
several selections. King did the
same thing for the· duet of Jana
Borchardt and Melody Campbell.
ThenhedirectedtheFirstMethodist
Church Choir as it provided
additional entertainment.
Finally,
Chamber
President
Jimmy Cameron called King
forward once more, this time to
receive a plaque and the crowd's
applause as Hale Center's Citizen
of the Year.
Store and a host of other
community activities; Ronald
Groves, who has been a member
of the Hale Center Volunteer Fire
Department for 27 years; Terry
and Sally Wright, for raising
funds and drawing attention to
Hale Center's downtown plazas;
and Bryan Moon, who has raised
$34,000 for Hale Center EMS.
Two new businesses, Bryan Moon
and Evans Grains, also were
recognized.
In recognizing this year's Citizen
of the Year, Cameron -last year's
honoree - noted that King was
born to a farming family in Olton
but graduated from Hale Center
High School where he met his
future wife, Marilyn. They wed in
1976, the same year he received a
bachelor's degree in religion and
music education from Wayland
Baptist University.
Also honored at the banquet, held
in the Akin Elementary cafeteria,
were Eugene Carter as Citizen
Through the Years and Tommy
and Melinda Horsford as Farm
Family of the Year.
He and his wife raised two sons
and a daughter while farming
for a living, and now have the
additions of a daughter-in-law
and a 16-month-old grandson.
But he still found time to coach
Little League and Little Dribblers
while helping with the high school
. band program. He later became
president of Little Dribblers and
Owls Booster Club.
Special awards of appreciation
were presented to Jacquenet
Boyd for her work with First
Baptist Church, Meals on Wheels,
Mission Hale Center, Christmas
In 1993, he switched careers
after receiving a master's degree
in education from Wayland
and taught music at LaMesa
Elementary in Plainview for
three years. In 1996, he became
principal at Akin Elementary.
In 1999, he added the additional
duties as worship leader at First
United Methodist Church.
King also serves as the "voice" of
Hale Center High School sports,
announcing
home
football,
basketball and baseball games as
well as Hale Center track meets.
He has been master of ceremonies
for the annual Carol of Lights
and Fourth of July Parade and
president of the Lions Club.
A member of the Hale Center
Ambulance
Association
committee, he also was site
director for the recent Public
Health
Preparedness
Point
of Dispensing Site at Akin
Elementary.. He also has taught
technology classes at Wayland
for the past several years and is
a principal assessor for Tarleton
State University.
HALE CENTER HONOREE: Eugene Carter was introduced Saturday
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as Hale Center's Citizen Through the Years.
Bob and Tany Brown, who
received the Citizen Through the
Years Award last year, introduced
this year's recipient. They noted
that Carter has been a Hale Center
resident since 1959 when he
opened Carter Insurance Agency,
which he still operates.
Carter was a top track athlete for
Hardin-Simmons University and
coached football and track for five
CONT.PAGE2
HALE CENTER HONOREE: Jackie King with his wife, Marilynn
King was honored as Citizen of the Year.
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Friday, March 14, 2008 HALE CENTER AMERICAN
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H.C. Senior News
HC Owls
Track Meet
Results
VARSITY BOYS
,
HALE CENTER HONOREE: Tommy and Melinda Horsford Farm
Family of the Year.
Citizens recognized at
Chamber Banquet
years after receiving a bachelor's
degree in education. A Border
Conference champion in the 100yard dash, he is a member of the
Hardin-Simmons Sports Hall of
Fame.
He and his wife, Claudine, are
active members of First Baptist
Church, whereheservesasdeacon.
Carter is a member of Lions Club,
Chamber of Commerce and Hale
Center Senior Citizens, delivers
Meals on Wheels and serves on
the Hale Center EMS board.
Carter was on the Hale Center
City Council for 28 years,
including 24 years as mayor protem. He served as Hale Center's
representative on the South Plains
Association 6f Governments
board for 25 years, including two
years as president. He currently
is on the Hale County Industrial
Bond Board.
Roger and Linda Mahagan, last
year's Farm Family of the Year,
announced this year's winners,
Tommy and Melinda Horsford,
who missed Saturday's banquet
because they were in Hawaii.
Taking turns reading from their
script, the Mahagans noted that
the honored couple came from
farming families in the Hale
Center and Abernathy areas and
not long after high school began
their life together as ·a farming
family.
They noted that the Horsfords
spent countless hours starting
Little
League
programs,
supporting Little Dribblers, high
school academics and athletic
programs. On game days over the
course of six years, .t hey helped
prepare hundreds of chicken-fried
steaks and thousands of chocolate
chip cookies for the football and
basketball teams. ·
They have served on numerous
boards and committees, including
the Hale Center school board.
Melinda Horsford is the owner
of a successful nail business and
gift shop while Tommy Horsford
currently serves on the Cotton
Center Gin Board and on the
·executive board of the Plains
Cooperative Cotton Oil Mill.
They are members ofFirst Baptist
Church, where they both teach
Sunday school class.
The Horsfords have two children,
Wes and wife, Laura, of Atlanta,
Ga. , and Jared of Lubbock.
Chamber officers, in addition
to Cameron, include Wilton
Armstrong, vice president; Sally
Wright, treasurer; Johna Cargill,
secretary;
Harley
Peoples,
director/manager; and board
members Joe Armstrong, Wayne
C~rgill, Gene Carter, Mel Gomez,
Richard Herrera, Tava Porter and
Melinda Timms.
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1600 mRun
Eric Davila- 3rd place-5 :28.35
800 m Run
Alfonso Sifuentes 3rd place- 2:14.44
400 m Relay
Hale Center 1st place- 46.34
Julio Espinosa
Treyvon Thompson
Andrew Davis
Mel vis Hawkins
1600 m Relay-3rd place-1:39.43
Julio Espinosa
Alfonso Sifuentes
Nathan Shaver
Andrew Davis
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Melvis Hawkin-lst place-10:88
110 Hurdles
Jaime Quintero-3rd place- 17.76
Triston Diaz- 5th place-18.25
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Mel vis Hawkins-3rd place-44.5
Adolfo Alvarado-6th place-38' 10
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Aldofo Alv~rado-3rd place-123'3 ·
Long Jump
Mel vis Hawkins-5th Place-!?' 10
Triple Jump
Nathan Shaver-6th place-37'7
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Demus Flores 6thplace-12.86
110 Hurdles
Josh Espinosa-2nd place-21.19
3200mRun
Jesse Salinas-1st place-14.06
400 m Relay-lst-48.83
Josh Espinosa
Zach Magallan
Josh Navarette
David Hinojosa
800 m Relay-1st place-145.19
David Hinojosa
Josh Navarette
David Flores
Zach Magallan
1600 m Relay-2nd-4:03.41
David Hinojosll
Zach Magallan
Josh Navarette
Josh Espinosa
We're not senior citizens; .
We're recycled teenagers.
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Happy Birthday to: Virginia Waits(5), Doyce(Mac) McCorkle
Raul Ruiz( 10), Cayce Short ( 17), Mary Kay Cummings (23 ), Cora
Vaughn (24), Lillie Adams (24), These folks will be -celebrating
birthdays during this month, So hope each and everyone has a great
(Hint: the number next to their name is not their age.)
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March 4 Texas primaries draw
rec.o rd number of voters
AUSTIN - More than 4 .2 million
people voted in the March 4 Texas
primaries.
EXAS PRESS ASSOCIAT ION
was
This
a record-breaking
turnout, far surpassing the
previous record of 2.7 milliori in
1988.
The Republican primary, with its
one person, one vote, no-caucus
method, quickly yielded a winner:
U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona
with 51 percent of the vote to
former Arkansas Gov. Mike
Huckabee's 38 percent.
By Ed Sterling
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So come on over and join some of these activities, who knows
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McCain received 80 delegates
to Huckabee's 16 and Huckabee
dropped out the race, as McCain
had accumulated enough GOP
state delegates to
win the
nomination.
Please keep in mind that we currently have several Home Health
that come once a month to do our blood pressure checks.
Healthcare comes the 2nd Wednesday of every month. Covenant
Health come is every 3rd Thursday of every month. So please try
come and take advantage of these services.
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Clute,
who got 5 percent of the Texas
Republican vote, also ended
his race for the presidential
nomination.
And Bingo on the first Monday of the month, right after lunch.
Volunteer Drivers needed
to do Meals on Wheels.
(If anyone can help with this mission,
please come by and seem~.)
HCHS will be hosting a blood drive
on Tuesday March 25,2008 from 2:15
-6:45. To schedule your appointment,
you may use the website: http://www.
bloodhero.com/index.cfm?group=re
gistration&hlc=halehs , or you may
email or call Laurie Johnson at HCHS:
lajohnson@hale-center.k12.tx.us or 8392452 ext. 202. The name of each of our
donors will go into a drawing for and
The Democratic Party, on the other
hand, revealed how engaging but
messy democracy can be in
actuating its "Texas Two Step"
primary election process.
The state' s chief election official,
Secretary of State Phil Wilson,
on March 4 said his office received
many calls from people confused
over the Democratic Party' s
process.
Democrats who cast ballots on
March 4 or in early voting were
allowed to participate in a postelection precinct caucus.
Caucus goers, according to party
rules, proved they had voted as
Democrats by showing the
party stamp on their valid voter
registration card.
Next, they signed their name and
address on a sign-in sheet. Along
with their name, they were asked, .
but not required, to declare in
writing the presidential candidate
of their choice.
Precinct chairs and secretaries
applied a fonnula to the candidate
declarations to calculate the
number of Clinton or Obama
delegates and alternates who will
attend county party conventions
later in March.
U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton ofNew
York won the popular vote with
51 percent to Illinois U .S. Sen.
Barack Obama's 47 percent. The
precinct caucus delegate count
wasn't complete until March
7. Clinton won 65 delegates to
Obama's 61.
Many thought winning Texas
was a do-or-die situation for
Clinton, but she bolstered her bid
for the Democratic presidential
nomination by
also winning
Ohio.
Challengers
replace
incumbents
Eight incumbent members of the
Texas House of Representatives
lost their primary races. Their
names are below, with the new
nominees in parentheses:
• Kevin Bailey, D-Houston, House
District 140 (Armando Walle);
• Juan Escobar, D-Kingsville,
House District 43 (Tara Rios
Ybarra);
• Pat Haggerty, R-EI Paso, House
District 78 (Dee Margo);
• Thomas Latham, R-Dallas,
House District
I 01 (Mike
Anderson);
• Nathan Macias, &-Bulverde,
House District 73 (Doug Miller)
• Borris Miles, D-Houston, House
District 146 (AI Edwards)
Paul Moreno, D-El Paso, House
District 77 (Marisa Marquez)
• Corbin VanArsdale, R-Tomball,
House
District 130 (Allen
Fletcher)
Incumbent members continue in
office until their term expires on
Dec. 31. Each will face opposition
in the November general election. ·
Runoffs will decide 7 nominees
Five state house districts and two
U.S . congressional districts will
elect nominees by ru~off on April
8.
Those are:
• Republicans Bryan Daniel and
Doyle Hobb~, HD 52 (cast half ofWilli amson County);
• Republicans Ralph Sheffield and
Martha Tyroch, HD 55 (most of
Bell County);
• Republicans Tyron Lewis and
Buddy West, HD 81 (Andrews,
Winkler and Ector counties);
• Republicans Angie Button and
Randy Dunning, HD 112 (part of
northeast Dallas County);
• Republicans Ken Legler and
Fred Roberts, HD 144 (part of
southeast Harris County);
• Republicans Pete Olson and
Shelley Sekula-Gibbs, CD 22
(part of Fort Bend, Galveston,
Brazoria and Harris counties);
• Democrats Steve Love and Eric
Roberson, CD 32 (part of north,
northeast and central Dallas).
The winners of those runoffs will
face opponents in the November
general election.
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Friday. March 14.2008 HALE CENTER AMERICAN
Minutes of Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees
Hale Center lSD
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Established March 2, 1872
A Regular meeting of the Board ofTrustees of Hale Center ISD was held March 10, 2008, beginning at 7:00 PM in the HCISD Administration Office
at 103 W. Cleveland, Hale Center, Texas.
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Published weekly of Friday of each week, except first Friday after Christmas
and one Friday during the summer months.
Board Members attending: Kevin Kuriyama, Lisa Buxton, Morris Applewhite, Kyle Benson and Jack Needham. School personnel attending: Rick
Teran, Claudia Rambo, Lynette Thomas, Chris Rabone and Jackie King (7: 15). Guest attending: Bert Moffitt of Grimes and Associates.
Periodical postage paid at the United States Post Office.
PO Box 1030, 616 Main St., Hale Center, TX 79041
Ph: 806-839-2312 Fax: 806-839-9901
Email: balecenteramerican@nts-online.net
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
$20/year in Hale County, $22/year outside Hale County.
I.
Kevin Kuriyama called the meeting to order at.7:00 p.m.
2.
Invocation was given by Rick Teran.
3.
Open Forum: Bert Moffitt of Grimes andAssc:x:iates presented a new drawing of the HCHS Building Project.
4.
Jack Needham moved to approve the following consent action items. Seconded by Lisa Buxton. Vote: 5 for, 0 against. Motion passed
unanimously.
A.
Approval of the minutes of the February 11, 2008 Regular Board Meeting and the February 25, 2008 Special Called Meeting.
Publisher-Don R. Richards
Edltor-Jamey L. Phillips
Business Manager- Ronald Phillips
News Editor- Lisa Buxton
Office Manager-Evelyn Magallan
B.
5.
Member: Texas Press Association
young people, we found it was a
fitting partnership for an. honor
society of future educators to be
part of supporting this endeavor,"
said Billy Fleming, a graduate
student in education and the
KDP secretary who is helping to
organize the event.
Kappa Delta Pi, an education
honor society, is hosting the first
KDP Corporate Spelling Bee
at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 12,
with all proceeds benefiting the
Hale County Literacy Council
and KDP scholarships for future
educators.
The event features teams
of five adults from businesses,
organizations,
schools
and
churches pitted against each other
in the spell-off fonnat. Teams
will receive a word and have 30
seconds to confer as a team, then
one member will spell the word
aloud to the judges. No paper is
allowed to write the word.
"As the Literacy Council
helps teach adults to read and
fosters a love for reading in
Spelling will continue
until only two teams rema in in
the competition, then the winning
Mr. Teran presented the Financial Statement/Tax Report.
6.
WBU student group organjzing corporate
spelling bee event ·
PLAINVIEW
Sweating
palms, quickening heartbeats
and fast thinking are nothing
new to students who participate
in the National Spelling Bee
every year. Now, a student
organization at Wayland Baptist
University is giving local adults
a chance to experience the same
phenomenon.
Approval of February bills.
team will be left standin-g when
one team misses a word. Should
both teams miss, play resum~s
with a new word. The winning
team will receive a trophy they
can display at their business,
school or church.
Unlike the spell-off for
younger children, though, the
Corporate Spelling Bee will
feature a fun twist for spelling
teams. Teams may pass a word
they do not want to tackle to the
next team for a $10 donation or to
a specific team for a $20 donation.
Passes are unlimited for teams.
"We think teams will have
a great time at the Bee, and heing
able to shell out a few dollars for
a good cause to avoid a word is
a great benefit," said Fleming.
"Cheering will be allowed and
encouraged, and we hope the
groups will bring a cheering
section from their organization to
root them on."
Team entry fees will be
$125 per team, payable in advance
to KDP. The teams will gather at
5 p.m. on April 12 for a pre-Bee
reception with heavy snacks and
last-minute instructions. The
event is to be held in the Student
Ministries Activity Center at
Wayland, located at 9th and Utica
stTeets.
Guests can attend the
Corporate Spelling Bee for $1
per person in advance or $2 at
the door. For more infonnation,
contact the Division of Education
at WBU at 291-1 045.
~rop &Weather
Report
SOUTH: Soil moisture remained
50 - 60 percent short throughout
the region, w}tich continued to
trouble dryland producers who
need to plant sorghum. Where prewatering was possible, planting
began for sorghum, cotton and
com. In mid-region, harvesting
of sugarcane, citrus and winter
vegetables continued. Onion crops
progressed well in the western parts
of the region. The planting of tomato
transplants began.
Action Items
A.
Lisa Buxton moved to accept the bid for the sell of real property OT HC Blk 165 Lots 9-11 to Joe T. Garcia for $150 per acre for a
total of$450. Seconded by Kyle Benson. Vote: 5 for, 0 against. Motion passed unanimously.
B.
Morris Applewhite moved to accept the retainer agreement with Underwood Law Firm as presented by Mr. Teran. Seconded by
Kyle Benson. Vote: 5 for, 0 against. Motion passed unanimously.
7.
Administrators' Reports: Lynette Thomas, Chris Rabone and Jackie King presented their campus reports.
8.
Superintendent's Report/Discussion Items
A.
Facility and Maintenance Report
B.
Building Project Update
C.
Enrollment: 583 (586last month)
D.
Public School Week March 10-14, 2008: Open House Tuesday March 11.
E.
Superintendent Academy Board Meeting in San Antonio April I 0-12, 2008.
F.
TASB Board Convention in Dallas Sept. 26-28, 2008.
G.
TASA/TASB 100% Attendance for 2007 Convention.
9.
The Board did not meet in executive session.
10.
SOUTH PLAINS: Only a trace of
rainfall was received. Several days
of windy conditions occurred, with
gusts up to 43 mph. Ifrain doesn't
cvme soon, cotton producers will be
forced to pre-water prior to planting.
General field work continued, with
producers applying -·fertilizer and
pre-emergent herbicides. Wheal
was in poor to fair condition, and
continued to suffer from lack of
moisture. Wheat producers who
have irrigation capacity were using
it. No growth is occun·ing on dry land
wheat fields. Pastures and ranges
were in poor to fair condition. Cattle .
conditions were mostly fair to good.
Supplemental feeding of cattle
continued, especially on cold days.
Board Members Reports/Re_commendations and/or Action Items:
A.
Jack Needham moved to approve 2008-2009 contracts for all certified personnel as recommended. Seconded by Lisa Buxton. Vote:
5 for, 0 against. Motion passed unanimously.
High School: Damien Bates, Alan Berry, Johna Cargill, Patricia Coleman, Kathy Davis, Jeanell Hintergardt, Danny Ivy, Laurie Johnson, Joshw .
Kidd, Brigitte McGann, Diane McLaurin, Anna Montemayor, James Pittman, Linda Pshigoda, Scott Royal, Lynn Sims, Bob Stroud, Frank Vasquez,
Michael Villarreal and Jessica Winfrey.
Carr Middle School: Melissa Lawson, Jean DeMerritt, Cash Fortune, Neta Gary, Lori Hoennan, Max Kennedy, Shiloh King, Carina Lopez, Brad
McGann, Teresa Martinez, RaShelle Nielsen, Aaron Noland, Genia Rapp, Jill Teran, Glenda Tercero, John Vetesk and Deborah Welper.
Akin Elementary: Tiffany Andrews, Iroma Applewhite, Lynnea Bendele, Lori Benson, Kathy Black, Brenda Bryan, Janabeth Cannon, Mary Jo
Chandler, Monda Daniel, Dan Ellis, Lynette Ginn, Emily Haltom, Holly Hingst, Resa Hufthines, Kari Johnson, Donna Lemons, Jo Lynn Maddin,
Tiffany Rabone, Marion Rieff, Cheryl Shaffer, Jessica Sullivan, Tonya Tiner, and Claudia West.
11.
· The meeting was adjourned at 8:00p.m.
Cotton futures settled at the
market's new limit-up Tuesday,
marking a 12-year high as shorts
rushed to cover their positions.
Although futures prices were
higher this week, the levels were
not reflected in the spot cotton
market due to a lack of demand
for physical cotton.
"Cotton futures and the cash
market were completely divorced
this week," a trader commented.
"There was absolutely no demand
for physical cotton. While futures
prices soared, spot cotton prices
'remained near last week's
levels."
The market situation has all but
eliminated the participation of
many cotton _merchants due to
the pressure of meeting increased
margin calls at the higher price
level-, leading many observers
to describe the situation as an
unprecedented debacle.
The end of the open-outcry
session on February 28 marked
the final pit session for cotton
futures contracts trading on ICE
Futures U.S. The exchange's
agricultural futures became fully
electronic on Monday, March 3.
The followingday,ICEannounced
the daily trading limit for all
cotton would expand to four cents
per pound (400 points) when any
of the two futures contract months
with the highest open interest
settle at 84 cents per pound or
high~r. Under the amended rule,
the daily trading limit for all
months, other than the spot month
during its delivery notice period,
will remain at four cents until
the two contract months with the
highest open interest settle below
84 cents per pound.
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Professional golfer Sean O'Hair,
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the PGA's PODS golf tournament
last weekend at Palm Harbor,
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not bad for four days of playing
golf where he was the only player
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qualify to play on Sunday. That
rule still is controversial, but again
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and fitting the final two rounds
into a pre-determined amount of
time for broadcasting the golf
to~ament by the networks.
North Crowley, the only team
from Region I to win a state
championship this year, beat
Fort Bend Dulles at the State
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weekend.
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March Madness is here for
NCAA basketball, and for CBS
Sports-originator of the term
"March Madness"! Conference
tournaments, including the Big XII
men's and women's tournaments
from Kansas City, are this week
and selection Sunday for the
men's tournament is this Sunday.
Ronnie Law's Pride and Joy
The Easter Bunny will be there with some clowns. There will be
demonstrations from Xtreme Karate, Ready Set Go, along with a
special salute to our troops.
The car show will have The South Plains Mopar Club and alot
more really cool cars. There will be several drag race cars there.
There will also be a live auction and a raffle. Some of the items
for the auction include a wild boar hunt in Haskell, Texas, also
tickets and a meal for two to see the play Texas in Palo Duro
with a hotel stay and a meal before you come home. Some of
the items for raffle include Joyland Amusement Park, Lights Out
Golf, and Science Spectrum. For more information call 806839-2201.
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College officiating is superb and
the referees generally do a great
job of calling these games. And
officials in the NCAA tournament
are excellent as a rule!
Kansas and Texas are the only two
men's Big XII teams ranked in
the Top 25 in the nation. Baylor,
Texas A&M, Oklahoma State,
Kansas State, and Oklahoma State
are in the women's Top 18 teams
in the nation.
Baseball spring training is in
full swing and the. Major League
Baseball season begins in about
two weeks.
The Washington
Nationals open their season in
their brand new ballpark, and
shortly thereafter, the Pope will
use the stadium for a Mass. Is
there a correlation there?
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Again this year, not all deserving
teams will be invited into the
field of 65 men's teams. These
so-called "bubble teams" are
competing to get into the field,
but as I reported last week, these
teams will be competing in one
of two additional post-season
tournaments if they are not
selected to compete in the NCAA.
And the NCAA does not want a fix
for the controversy surrounding
the bubble teams and not having
enough slots for all of the teams.
Controversy creates interest and
generates great press.
Fonner Baltimore Orioles great
Brooks Robinson owns the new
AA minor league team in their
first year of play in 2008-the
Southern Maryland Bluecrabs!
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quarterback Brett Favre having
Big XII Tournament this week
announced his retirement last
to get an invitation to the NCAA
week, the endless debate about
Tournament! Go Tech! And eat
which quarterback is the "best
some Arthur Bryant's Barbeque
ever" in the history of the NFL.
while at the tournament in Kansas
City!
Clearly, Johnny Unitas, John
Elway, Roger Staubach, Joe
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Montana, Favre and Dan Marino
are mentioned prominently when
you hear debaters passionately
I am still not sure how the Red
defend their choice as the best
Raiders could lose so badly
ever. Personally, I'd take any
at Texas A&M, then beat the
one of them! Favre wins the
number five team in the nation,
award for the most rugged and the
the Texas Longhorns, and then
most detennined ever. And for
go to Lawrence and get beat even
now, he is the record holder for
worse than they did against the
the major passing records. His
Aggies-and this game was on
streak of consecutive starts for a · national television. How can a
quarterback will never be broken.
Division I school get doubled
up on national television and be
eligible for any post season play?
Ben~fiting the
Hale Center E.MS
at the
Bud Law Memorial Plaza
in Hale Center, Texas
on March 22,2008
at ll:OOA.M
BE THERE OR BE SQUARE
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authorized agent
When San Antonio West lost to
Burkburnett in the Class AAA
semi-finals, it was the last time that
a West team would ever appear
in the State Tourney again. The
school was heavily damaged in a
recent ·flood and the San Antonio
school district has decided to
close the school and consolidate it
with old San Antonio High School
beginning next year.
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Next year's Boy's Tournament is
March 6-8, 2009, for those of you
who plan ahead! You can submit
your order form for tickets now!
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The Texas Tech Red Raiders and
Wit~•.f~~l1~ ~~e~!l. ~,a;y. r~~~~r~ . , . ~~~¥ ,~~i~_ers ~~!l.!!eed t~. ~~~.~he
New Texas Rangers President
Nolan Ryan has his challenges.
Surely he understands that the
Rangers need good pitchers to be
able to compete and win pennants
to get into the World Series for the
first time in their history.
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Last week the 5th, 7th, and 8th
graders took the first round of
TAKS Tests. All the students tried
their hardest and are hoping they
did well. The second round of
testing will be in April.
Congrats to Jaime Perez, Jacei
Barrera, Lindsey Teran, Heather
Jones, Zhane Marshall, Tiana
Herrera, Sierra Flores, and
Tristan Chancey for making the
CMS Cheerleading Squad. Also
congratulations to 8th graders
Tiffanie Salinas and Rebecca
Caudillo for making the HCHS
Cheerleading Squad.
On Thursday the CMS athletics
had a track meet in Abernathy and
all of the participants did fantastic.
Well done to all of the students
who placed.
Today was an Early Release day
and almost all of the students
were excited to get out of school
for Spring Break.
Progress reports for last three
weeks will go out Wednesday,
3/26.
This is Kaylan Baca giving you
the low down here at CMS. Hope .
you have a fun and wonderful
Spring Break!
Legal Notice
OPEN HOUSE
NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS
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AGAINST THE ESTATE OF ROMAN VASQUEZ, DECEASED
Help AChua.
Nonce 1s nerelly gtven that original Letters Testamentary for
che Estate ~f RO~~AN VASQUEZ, Deceased, were issued on the .J1.t!!__
day of February
, 2008, in Cause No. 13920 , pending in the
County Court of Hale County, Texas , to:
MARY BRYANT and JOE VASQUEZ
fill persons having claims against this Estate which is
currently being administered at-e required to present them within
the time and in the manner prescribed by law to such Joint
, ~ellQent Executors in care o~ the attorney of sa.iJl .J:o.~
And You Could Win A New
2008 Ford F-150 4x2 Pickup
In 2007, the Rainbow Room ••rvetlt. ore than670
abused and neglected children through tlze Department
of Family and Protective Service~ in Briscoe, Castro,
Floyd, Hale .• Molley and Swisher cmmti-es.
Bill La?ont
%LaFONT, TUNNELL, FORMBY, LaFONT & HAMILTON, L.L.P.
P. 0 . Box 1510
Pla1nvieY1, Texas 79073-1510
DATED the
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, 2008.
(IC/Ital
rawing To Be Held
Wednesday,April2, 2008
(Need Not Be Present To Win)
All Proceeds Benefit Community Partners
Of The Central Plains (Rainbow Room)
Pickup From Pollard Ford
Tickets Are Available From
These Community Partners Board Members
Bobby Ross, Wal Mart Distribution, 293-9601
Nicki Logan & Sandra Aven, Plainview Daily Herald, 296-1300
Myrt Wilder, 293-1219 or 291-8400
Pam Shannon, United Farm lndustries,293-SJ03
Doris Washington, HCSB, 293-3635
Dr. Tori Marnell, Thlia, 995-2202
Nicole Russell, Hale Center, 83,·3169
Brenda Jones, Floydada, 983-2772
Tel'nie Brunett & Kay Knight, Abernathy,298-2970 & 298-4094
Karron Smith, Dimmitt, 647-1066
Alicia Hernandez, American State Bank, 293-3888 or 291-6916
And J .W. Hamb)', Nelda Laney, Bob Sears, Sherrie Wall, Randy
West,Grt-tcben Massingill, Elise Adamson, Todd Oberheu,
Pauline DeVos, Cari~1 Rossi,, Shnnna Pritchard
The Hale Center Class of 1958
needs help finding class members
for their 50th class reunion.
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If anyone knows addresses or phone numbers of the following please
contact
Lucia McBeth at (806) 684-2829.
J.D. Brice
Loretta Daugherty
Wilma Seiber Jones
Glenda Kay Smith
Kenneth McAdams
Ralph Mitchell
Tisket-a tasket
Gwenalee Smith Schultz
We have great things for your Easter basket!
Agnes Smith
Candy, Cookies, Eggs, and of course Bunnies, Bunnies, Bunnies
Sharon Trent
Ga
Walters
Hand In Hand
Easter is March 23rd
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Hey Everyone,
[ hope you all have had a great
week. Basketball has been over
fot awhile now and track is in full
swing. Last Friday, Hale Center
hosted their track meet in which
different towns from around the
area came to participate. Everyone
did a great job and Congratulations
to everyone that placed. Everyone
has been very busy with stock
shows every week coming in and
out so good job to ya' II as well
and hope everyone does good
in Houston. Last week was the
ELA or Reading for TAKS tests
so hopefully everyone did a great
job and passed. This past Friday
we had a Science Day in which
different
Science
instructors
came and taught us very valuable
things about Science. We also
were ahle to make Ranana snlits.
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do experiments, and watch videos
which taught us a lot of new
things about Scinece and how
it relates to our lives. Also this
week is Public School Week. On
Thursday, the Band went to have
Spring concert and sightreading
contest in Sundown, so good
job to everyone in Band as well.
One Act Play also did a great
job perfonning on Tuesday and
good luck in future contests. On
Tuesday the Boys played their
Baseball game against O'Donnell
so good job guys. Everyone is
ready for Spring Break and happy
to get out of school and travel with
their families so have fi:m and be
safe . This Friday is early release
day because of Spring Break so
don't forget to pick up your kids
at 12:30 p.m.
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We Urge You
Worship Service
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P.O. Box 548
Hale Center, Texas 79041
Telephone: (806) 839-2212
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Fax: (806) 839-2140
Mobile: (806) 893-2056
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Established March 2, 1872
The Church of God of the Firstborn
322 E. Stevenson - Hale Center
Paul Alvarado - Pastor
SS: 9:45a Worship: lla
Wednesday: 7p
322. S. Main- Hale Center- 839-2072
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Quarterway Gin, Inc.
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Abell Funeral Home
223 S. Main St. Hale Center
839-2626
www.Abei/Funera/Home. com
Be A Success
AT LOWERING YOUR FOOD BILL!-SHOP HERE!!
Lowe's Pay and
Church Directory
839-2312 Hale Center
Lot-01-Cars
To Attend
This Weel~
As it is for many of us, it may b.e your ~acation
time. If so, where and how you will go w11l
depend on how much time you have, what you
enioy doing and your budget.
You could go sightseeing in another city, or
camping in the woods, the desert, or stay by a
body of water, depending on where you live.
Driving may be the best way to get there,
because you con stop to look at the points of
interest and toke pictures.
Wherever you go, don't negJect_ your ~aith. In a
city, attend a House of Worsh1p, 1f poss1ble: At a
campsite, remember that the trees, morJntoms
and water ore all part of God's creations for. your
·enioyment. Remember also, that He IS watchmg
over you wherever you are, because He is
everywhere on this earth.
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Church of the Valley
Hale Center
Eliseo Saldana- Pastor
Sunday: lOa Evening 6p
Wednesday: 7:30
First Baptist Church
Cotton Center
J.D. Templeton - Pastor
SS:9:50a Worship lla
Evening:6p
First Baptist Church
Hwy 70 West- Halfway
SS: 9:45a Worship: 10:50a
Evening: 5:30 p ·
· Wednesday: 6p
Rivers of Living Water
Rios De Agua Viva
lOth and Main St.- Hale Center
Salvador Arteaga - Pastor
SS & Worship: lOa Evening 6p
Wednesda :7
First United Methodist Church
202 W. Stevenson Ave.- Hale
Center
Jimmy Cameron-Pastor
SS. 9:45a Worship:10:45a
Bible Study:6p
622 Ave. G-.839-2222
First Baptist Church
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SS:9:30a Worship:10:50a
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Child Choir & Eveing: 6p
Wed. Prayer Meeting, RA's, GA's , "
& Mission Friends: 6:45p
Church of Christ
202 W. 4th St.-Hale Center
St. Theresa Catholic Church
Charles Cook-Minister
504 E. 13th St.-Hale Center
Jason Freed-Associate Minister
Sat. M~ss: 5p Sun. Mass:lla
Bible Study:9:45a Worship 10:30a Mon. Mass: 7p Wed. Mass: 7p ·
The Church of the Living God
1315 N. Ave E-Hale Center
Pat Baca-Pastor
SS: lO:OOa Worship:ll:OOa Evening: 6p
Wednesday: 7p
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Brown
Pharmacy
601 Ave.G- 839-2466--Hale Center
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Monday, March 24th
Hamburger steak, brown gravy, broccoli rice, casserole,
dry jello salad, hot roll
t:he Librar,y
Tuesday, March 25th
BBQ Chicken, butterbeans, spinach, bread
pudding, cornbread
LffiRARY MEMORIALS:
Bobby Hicks given by Evelyn Trimmier and Lester & Bernice Carr
Wednesday, March 26th
Pizza pie, italian vegetables, tossed salad, pear
crisp
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Bobby Hicks given by Gene & Joyce Tyer .
Thursday, March' 27th ·
Chicken sandwich on bun, fries, carrots,
lett/tom, peach cobbler
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Friday, March 28th
Pork chops, mashed potatoes, broccoli, chocolate
cake, wheat roll
.Monday, March 24th
BREAKFAST- Asst. cereal, pop
BUILDING FUND:
Donald & Linda Chapman
tart
Library Books
LUNCH-BBQ on a bun, pea
salad, baked chips, fiuit bars
Tuesday, March 25
BREAKFAST-French toasts/syrup, sausage
LUNCH-Pizza, seasoned corn,
tossed salad, chocolate pudding
Wednesday, March 26
BREAKFAST-B-fast sandwich
LUNCH-Chicken, patty w/gravy,
Elijah ofBux~on by Christo
Curtis
Plum Lucky by Jane Evanovich
Apprel by John Grisham
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
Killing Ground by Jack Higgins
Killing Ground by Jack Higgins
Someday by Kare Kingsbury
Sizzle and Burn by Jayne
Krentz
Henrys Freedom Box by Ellen
Levine
Invention of Hugo Cabret
a Novel in Word by Brian
Selznick
mashed potatoes, green beans,
honey wheat roll, fiuit
Thursday, March 27
BREAKFAST-Sausage /gravy,
biscuit
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BREAKFAST-Cinnamon roll,
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LUNCH-Hamburger, oven baked
tots, lett/tom/pickle, ranch beans,
cookie
Corinne Gibson receiving Prize from Linda Chapman
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Before St. Patrick's Day is
Saturday, March 15, 2008the Ides of March.
It was
the soothsayer in William
Shakespeare's Julius Caesar who
gave him the warning: "Beware
the Ides of March"!
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LUNCH-Gr. chili casserole, ham/
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Monday is St. Patrick's Day!
Celebrate wisely, but celebrateand wear something green on
Monday. As has been espoused
before: There are two kinds of ·
people in the world-the Irish and
those who wish they were Irish!
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and the idea-no matter how
far-fetched, but his lack of an
immediate, clear, precise response
keeps the issue in play, and in the
minds of voters in the upcoming
primaries. More importantly, the
idea is a topic of conversation
among all of the Democratic
"Super Delegates"-the key
voters in the race to become
the
Democratic
Presidential
nominee.
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Tell me again, "what are the
specifics of change I can believe
in''.
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How many businesses in West
Texas close for Good Friday,
which is next Friday?
Again, I remind you that things
are not always as they appear!
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Daylight Saving Time (DST) does
not save energy. Although that
wrong assumption is one of the
most prominent rationales for the
creation and implementation of
DST, the truth is that Americans
use more energy while having
more daylight to live and play in
the evenings. I am a proponent
of DST, and I still think that
America should stay on DST year
round. Only Hawaii and Arizona
refuse to adhere to DST. Some
Indiana counties once did not "go
onto DST" but that practice ended
in 2006.
Congress is still working on the
re-write of the Farm Bill. What
· is holding this important piece
of legislation up? What are the
risks to West Texas by having this
legislation drag on and on? As the
'Lubbock based chiropractor says
in his television advertisements:
Delay causes any condition to
grow worse!
and we as Americans need not
apologize for such. And clearly
the press is warranted in covering
public officials and reporting the
truth.
*****
The age old truism is still
Power corrupts!
true today:
And absolute power corrupts
absolutely!
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Politics and the Summer Olympic
Games are here again. Critics of
China are making noise about the
poor record of China in human
rights and other failings. But
use of the Olympics to make a
political statement is just wrong.
The United States was wrong to
have boycotted the 1980 Summer
Olympics in Moscow.
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It
is spring cleaning time!
Remember that Heloise of "Hints
from Heloise" says the best
cleaning solution is a home-made
mixture of equal parts of spring
water, ammonia, and rubbing
alcohol. Try it this spring for
your windows and your other
cleaning!
*****
If you want to keep up with a very
unbiased report on our federal
government's spending habits
and the federal deficit, fo llow
the Concord Coalition and their
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excellent website and newsletters.
In Presidential politics~ Senator · And are any of the candidates for
President of the United States
BmTack Obama still has not
committed to balancing the
adequately addressed the very
federal budget? .
· ingenious suggestion by Senator.
Hillary Clinton that Obama might
be considered to be her vice*****
presidential running . mate. He
The tremendous scrutiny that we
should have declined in a more
conduct on our public elected
timely matter and not allowed her
officials is watTanted and needed
to dictate and control the issue
The Big Bend country of West
Texas is pretty this time of year
with the beautiful yvild flowers
and mild temperatures.
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Easter weekend is next weekend!
Have fun coloring those Easter
Eggs!
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Be Well!
Farm Bill Progress Is Being Made;·
Bill 'Unlikely To Be Completed
Before March 15
Opinions on where the farm bill
negotiation process is heading
, vary almost as widely as the
range of interests that are keenly
interested in seeing the farm bill
completed.
According to Plains Cotton
Growers Executive Vice President
Steve Vere~, the feeling that
comes across when: discussing
the bill6s status with people
familiar with the negotiations is
still overwhelmingly positive,
albeit restrained.
He notes that the recent lull
in new information about the bill
is more a result of the methodical
approach that is being taken
to nailing down the budgetary
aspects of the bill than it is a sign
that the bill is in danger of stalling
altogether.
Reinforcing this viewpoint is
a new report that Senate Finance
Committee members, who are
also members of the Senate
Agriculture Committee, have
pulled together a package of
budget cuts and revenue enhancers
totaling some $12 billion that
will be sent to the House and
the Bush administration for their
consideration.
Verett notes that Congressional
leaders and staff in the House and
Senate have actually_ been very
busy laying the groundwork for
the final stages of the process to
proceed.
With only one week left until
the current farm bill funding
extension expires March 15,
it appears likely that a shortterm funding extension will be
considered to allow additional
time for to complete the farm bill
conference, secure final approval
in the House and Senate and then
send the bill to the President.
House Agriculture Committee
Chairman Collin Peterson has
noted that despite the significant
level of behind the scenes work
that continues to get done and the
progress that is being made on the
funding issues, it appears unlikely
that a final bill can be completed
before the March 15 deadline.
According to Peterson an
extension, if approved, would
only provide an additional 30
days of funding authority to get
things wrapped up.
Reinforcing the importance
of maintaining a viable safety
net that can work for all of
U.S. agriculture and ultimately
supporting the final legislation
once all the details are agreed upon
was Verett6s primary purpose for
traveling to Washington.
The Chamber wants you ....
The Hale Center Chamber of Commerce is seeking
members. Individuals, couples, and any farmer/
business is encouraged to join.
Your membersl:tip allows you to have input in
the commerce of Hale Center and help with Its
development.
Yearly dues are: lndividuals-$48, Couple-$65, Small
Business-$ 120, Medium Business-$160, and no set
maximum for a professional or large business.
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decision regarding grandparent
visitation. A court may grant
grandparent visitation rights only
in very limited circumstances, for
example, if one of the parents is in
jail or has died.
KnowKic:brdAlderDYD
Your Rights
Q. I bought something and
the seller misrepresented the
condition. Can I use the Deceptive
Trade Practices Act in small
claims court? Can [ get three
times my damages if I win?
A. Yes and yes. When it comes
to the law, small claims court is
no different than any other court.
The same laws can be used in any
court.
The Deceptive Trade Practices Act
is our state's consumer protection
law, and it may be used in small
claims court. This law basically
provides that no one may mislead,
deceive or take unfair advantage
of a consumer. It also requires
that material information know
by the seller must be disclosed to
the consumer. Under this law, a
consumer (which includes a small
business) can get up to three times
damages but only if it is proven
that the person acted "knowingly."
In other words, you have a claim
based on 'the misrepresentation,
but you must show the seller knew
or had reason to know it was false
to collect punitive damages.
Q. Do I have a legal right to see
my grandchild? Can I go to court
to get visitation?
A. As a general rule, a grandparent
has very limited rights to visit his or
her grandchild. The l~w presumes
that parents act in the best interest
of the child, and .they make the
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A. Actually, both statements
are correct. As far as the law is
concerned, you have no .liability
if someone steals your check and.
forges your name. On the other
hand, the law also requires that
you promptly report the forgery.
Be sure to immediately review
your bank statement and report
any irregularity to the bank.
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FOR SALE
MlJST SEE formal dining table,
chairs, hutch/buffet. NEW. Lis
$3450. Sell $980.
806-5493110.
Q. I read that I am not liable if a
thief forges my name on a check.
My bank says I am responsible
because I waited too long to report
it. Who is right?
Cl.a ssified Ads
and sleep box set. New.
sealed. ONLY $105. Can de
806-549-3110.
6 pc-sofa, love, chair,
brand new, lifetime
value $1900 must sell $500,
del. 806-549-3110.
ALL LEATHER sofa/love,
table set. New, lifetime
$650. 806-549-3110.
WROUGHT IRON canopy
& nitetable. In boxes. $240.
del. 806-549-3110.
1989 dodge Daytona, $1000 abo.
Call 839-2746 after 6 pm
1983 Chevy handicap van w/lift,
good condition, new tires. Call
296-7807
FOR RENT
HC Home for Sale
For rent. Nice brick house in
the country west of Kress. 2/3.
garage, basement, storage shed.
Quite country living. One mile
dirt road. $550. a month. deposit
and references req.
3/1/1 home for sale in nice
neighborhood. Includes a
12xl2 storage building,
fenced big back yard, large
kitchen/dining area, and a
nice utility room. Heating/ac
unit & ductwork are only 2
years old. Call478-542-3777
for more information.
HOME FOR SALE
LARGE SOFA AND LOVE
SEAT W/MATCHING CHAIR.
GOOD CONDITION.
4 MATCHING PILLOWS
CALL 296-5822.
Brick 3-2 and Double garage.
Good location. Central heat,
fenced back yard and larg
storage building. New painted i
side and out~ide trim. Call 806
A. This could be a case for
small claims court. First, you
should make a formal demand
for payment. You can do this
by sending her a letter, certified
mail return receipt requested,
demanding that she.pay. If she still
does not pay, you may file a claim
in small claims court. Under the
new law, small claims court may
now hear claims up to $1 0,000.
Q. I applied fora job. The company
said I have tci work a full year
before I would be entitled to a
one-week vacation. Is this legal?
A. There is no requirement in
the law that employers give their
HOME FOR RENT
1 Br, unfurnished house, good sized
living room & kitchen. 205 W 2nd,
$200/month to reliable party. Call
839-2956.
HOUSE FOR RENT
2 bedroom-carport-storage
100 Ave D., 325 a month
$200 deposit. Call 685-5411
I'OR SALE
205 Avenue G in Hale Center
$300 a month, no pets, on
family only. 292-8076. wil
need references OR deposit.
Q. What can I do if someone does
not pay back money I loaned her?
It is almost $6,000.
2002 Honda trx300ex 4 wheeler
electric start with 5 speed with
reverse $2500.00 also a 2002
Honda 750 ACE motorcycle with
6300 actual miles $4500.00 can
839-2224 or 983-7162.
160 acres CRP land. Call 806832-4467 or 806-777-1235 for
more information.
IIOI\IE I< OR SALE
2 bd, bath, living room, kitchen, 2
lots at 412 W. 4th
!lOME FOR SALE
3-2,
large
living
room.
Remodeled inside and outside.
Large backyard with fruit trees.
Come see. Call 806-839-2431 or
806-928-5923. .
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, carpeted,
draped, storm windows & doors.
Ready Built House. For Sale .
To be moved. Call293-0801 or
292-7222.
MOVING SALE
509 w. lith
Furniture, small
appliances, misc.
Sat. 8 am-?
FOR SALE
Oval dining room table with 6
chairs and china hutch. Call for
information 806-777-1235.
A child's motor car (almost new)
2 ceramic kilms-one large and
one small. Call839-l283.
Korg SR Synth Module - $50
Alesis Drum Machine - $25
Alpine 300 Watt Car Amp - $50
2 Huffy Boys Bicycles - $10
each
2 Large Sony Speakers- $10
4 Used 15" Dunlop Tires and
Custom Toyota Rims - $40
Nordic Track Ski Machine- $25
Call 879-4587 for details.
FOR SALE
8 hp Kohler engine, horizontal
drive, 20 'hrs on engine, $275. Call
839-2500
Cast iron wood burning stove.
Call 296-8684 or 296-1814 or see
at 402 W. 1Oth.
Lawn Mower & Stationary exercise bike, call 839-2152.
Refrigerator/freezer with ice
maker. Large Sharp microwave.
Call 839-2279.
Hot Point refrigerator. Good
clean condition, call 292-3862
One Full size mattress, box spring
& frame- $50 obo. Call839-2071
Antique steamer wardrobe trunk;
wooden school desk & antique
quilt. Call296-2515.
RV TraDer. Call685-0757.
Gooseneck Trailer - 7'6"x20'.
Call 389-2920.
1994 Sehzoo jet ski, new overhaul.
Call 296-2215
Fawn Chinese Pug puppies. Call
after 5 pm. 806-684-2226
New Coffee Table/Entertainment Table, Basketball Goal, and
Double Size Hide-A-Bed. Excellent Condition. Call for more information at 839-9931.
New Front Ford Bumper. Call
292-7514
Have A Neon!-Got a good spare
tire with rim-$1 0; 3 yrs old 19"
colore TV-$60; 25" Color TV -$80;
Chest drawers-$35; 4 TV Tray's-$5;
Rocking Chair-$25. Want to know
more! Call 839-2178
Wheel Chair, lOft Ramp with
Hoveround Mobility Vehicle,
wheel, seat, walker, 2 shower
chairs, comode (Handicap Items)
(only used for 3 months) Call
839-9923.
Black eyed peas okra. Already at
Blount Farms Call 879-4571.
Free Kittens to give away. Please
call839-1042.
.
Gas cook stove. Almond color.
Really Nice. $200
Giant Pumpkins: 15 lbs. and up
Call 292-0137 and leave amessage.
7Ft. Wooden Santa for outside.
Call 839-2871.
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Student of the Week
Spotlight of the Month
nted to:
Making a difference ... (Jne student at a time.
Want to know what's really going on in our
schools? Come see for yourself during
ElliS..
First Grade
The student of the week is ElliS. "Elli shows a
caring attitude by helping her friends when
· needed," says Mrs. Johnson.
Other nominations:
Jace c, Kevin L, Hailey W, Peter N, lyana V,
Jeremiah B, Justice P, & Johanna 0.
TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOL WEEK
March 1Oth-14th
Events Scheduled:
OPEN HOUSE
Tuesday March 11th
Auggie S.
8th Grade
The student of the week is Auggie S. He
was nominated by Coach Nielson because
"Auggie is a leader in the classroom and he
always does what he is told!"
5:30p.m.- Akin Elementary
6:30p.m. - Carr Middle School
7:30 p.m. - *Hale Center High School
*The evening will conclude with a public performance
by HCHS One Act Play cast members performing a comedy by British
playwright Noel Coward called "Blithe Spirit".
Attention Akin Parents
Hale Center High School:
you are invited to eat lunch with your student(s) as follows:
Shelli F.
lOth Grade
Shelli is a Sophomore at HCHS. She is a
member ofHCHS Band, SGA And FCA.
She was nominated for Student of the week
by Mrs. Cargill. Mrs. Cargill says that
"Shelli works hard and always has a pleasant
attitude. Shelli is a good student and works
hard to maintain excellence in her class
work."
Monday- Pre-K (11 :30 am) and K (11 :00 am)
Tuesday- 1st (12:10 pm) and 2nd (11:4,5 am)
Wednesday- 3rd (11:45 am) and 4th (12:00 pm)
Early release for all students Friday, March 14th@ 12:30 pm.
SPRING BREAK: MARCH 17TH-21ST
Upcoming Activities ...
TODAY~ March ?"':
'* HCTrd Meet
• HCHS Scie1111,11C Day
• 4:00 pm • HC BasevaU Vs Stnyer (H)
• S~encc Exit Lr;'rd TAKS ~t.
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1\.foodtty~ MaRh Jt:fh:
• One Act Ploy R.ebcoiSal
• CMS CJn:erfA;;oder Fundrai$¢1' &gins
• Public School Week Begins
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